JP2520348B2 - Automatic hair washer - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic hair washing machine mainly used in barber shops, beauty salons and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known an automatic hair washing machine for washing hair by spraying washing water onto the hair of a person to be washed. Such an automatic hair washing machine is disclosed, for example, in Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 52-11248. The automatic hair washing machine disclosed in this publication has a swing link in which a plurality of nozzles are arranged. Then, at the time of washing hair, washing water is jetted from a plurality of nozzles, and at the same time, the swing link is swung along the crown.

However, in the above-mentioned conventional technique, the swing link is swung along the top of the head, but not to the neckline. Therefore, since the neckline is not washed, the hair cannot be washed sufficiently. Therefore, the applicant of the present application proposes to independently provide a link for washing hair on the neck portion (for example, Japanese Patent Application No. 4-9314). The automatic hair washing machine according to this prior application has a nozzle link for the head portion, in which a plurality of nozzles are arranged, for washing the head portion of the person to be washed,
A neckline nozzle link for washing a neckline of a person to be washed is provided.

In the automatic hair washer according to the prior application, the nozzle link for the crown and the nozzle link for the neckline are connected to the discharge side of the pump through one control valve. Therefore, at the time of washing hair, the washing water is jetted with the same jetting force and the same flow rate from the plurality of nozzles provided in the crown nozzle link and the neckline nozzle link, respectively.

[0005]

However, it has been found that in the automatic hair washing machine according to the above-mentioned prior application, the person to be washed sometimes feels that the neck portion is not cleanly washed. The reason for this is considered to be that the top of the head of the person to be washed and the neckline are sensuously dull at the neckline. Therefore, the person to be washed can feel that the washing of the top of the head is washed with a pleasant jet force, but even if the washing is performed with the same jetting force and flow rate as the washing of the top of the head due to the dull neckline, Sometimes I didn't feel it was being cleaned.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an automatic hair washing machine which allows a person to be washed to perceptually obtain a satisfactory feeling of washing when washing hair.

[0007]

The automatic hair washing machine of the present invention for achieving the above object is an automatic hair washing machine for washing hair by spraying washing water, and washing the head of a person to be washed. A head nozzle link having a plurality of nozzles for injecting water, a neckline nozzle link having a plurality of nozzles for injecting washing water onto the neckline of the person to be washed, and the head Pressurizing means for applying pressure to the cleaning water supplied to the cleaning nozzle link and the neckline nozzle link, and first supplying means for supplying the cleaning water pressurized by the pressing means to the head nozzle link, Second supply means for supplying the wash water pressurized by the pressurizing means to the neckline nozzle link.

[0008]

According to the above construction, the first supply means supplies the cleaning water to the head nozzle link, and the second supply means supplies the cleaning water to the neckline nozzle link. That is, the wash water is independently supplied to the head nozzle link and the neckline nozzle link. Therefore, if the water pressure of the wash water is changed between when the wash water is supplied to the head nozzle link and when the wash water is supplied to the neckline nozzle link, the wash water injection force from the head nozzle link is increased. And the washing water jetting force from the neckline nozzle link can be changed.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an automatic hair washer according to an embodiment of the present invention. The appearance of the automatic hair washer is formed by a cabinet 1, and an entrance 2 for inserting a head is formed at the center of the upper surface of the cabinet 1. Inside the inlet 2, a water tank described later is arranged in which the head and hair are stored.

A hood 3 is attached to the entrance 2 to cover the face of the person to be washed. The hood 3 is openable and closable between an open state in which the inlet 2 is wide open and a closed state in which the inlet 2 is narrowed and illustrated, and a cutout portion 4 for exposing the face during use is formed. . Excision part 4
A face seal 5 that is elastically in contact with the face and prevents water droplets splashing from the water tank from splashing on the face of the person to be washed is disposed on the periphery of the face. The amount by which the face seal 5 projects from the peripheral edge of the cutout portion 4 can be adjusted by the three adjustment knobs 6.

An operation panel 7 is arranged, for example, in the right center of the upper surface of the cabinet 1, and various operation keys and indicators are arranged on the operation panel 7 as described later. In addition, a hand shower 8 used by a beautician operating an automatic hair washer or the like at the time of finishing hair washing is provided on the upper surface of the cabinet 1 so that the hand shower 8 can be pulled out. Behind the operation panel 7, knobs 9 and 10 are provided for controlling the outflow / stop of cold water and hot water from the hand shower 8 and adjusting the respective flow rates.

Further, a shampoo storage box 11 and a treatment storage box 12 are provided on the left back side of the cabinet 1. The shampoo liquid and / or treatment liquid in the storage boxes 11 and 12 are, as described later, It is automatically mixed with warm water. Also, cabinet 1
A chamfered side surface 13 is formed at a corner portion on the right front side of the. This chamfered side surface 13 is used by a beautician, etc.
It is formed so as to be brought closer to the person to be washed and to easily operate the hand shower 8 when operating the.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the structure of the operation panel. The operation panel 7 is mainly a hot water supply related block section 2
0, a driving course-related block section 30 and an auxiliary key block section 40. The hot water supply related block unit 20 includes a hot water supply key 21, a hot water supply key lamp 21L indicating ON / OFF of the hot water supply key 21, a standby display 23 made up of a plurality of lamps, and a tank temperature display 24 composed of a 7-segment display. Is provided. The hot water supply key 21 is
It is a key for instructing start / stop of hot water supply to the tank, which will be described later. When the hot water supply key 21 is turned on, the nozzle link in the water tank, which will be described later, moves to the upper position and stops, and hot water supply to the tank starts. While hot water is being supplied, a plurality of lamps of the standby indicator 23 are sequentially turned on and off to indicate that hot water is being supplied. When the tank is filled with a predetermined amount of hot water, all the lamps of the standby indicator 23 blink to indicate that the hot water supply to the tank is completed. Further, the temperature of the hot water filled in the tank is displayed by the tank temperature display 24. The tank temperature indicator 24 also serves as a trouble monitor display, and may show an error display (E display). For example, "E1" is displayed when the temperature of the hot water in the tank is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature, and "EP" is displayed when the tank is empty.

The driving course block 30 is provided with a short / medium hair washing course selection / start key 31, a key lamp 31L, a long hair washing course selection / start key 32 and a key lamp 32L. That is, the selection key for selecting the hair washing course is also used as the start key. For this reason, a beautician or the like who operates an automatic hair washing machine selects the short / medium hair washing course and starts key 31 when, for example, driving a short / medium hair washing course (hereinafter referred to as “short course”). Just press it. Then, the short course is selected, and driving of the selected short course is started. Similarly, when the long hair washing course selection / start key 32 is pressed, the long hair washing course (hereinafter referred to as "long course") is selected and the operation of the long course is started. In this way, if the course selection key and the start key are combined, the operation of the desired hair washing course can be started with a single key operation, which has the advantage of good operability.

Further, in the driving course-related block section 30, a remaining time indicator 33, a progress status indicator 34, a shampoo course, a plain rinse (P / rinse) course for displaying the time required for the completion in "minutes". , A treatment (treat, M) course and a full course for all of these courses, a hair wash course selection key 35 for selecting a type of hair wash course, and a hair wash course selected by the hair wash course selection key 35. A course type indicator 36 is arranged.

In the auxiliary key block section 40, a music selection key 41 for selecting a music or a buzzer sound based on an electronic melody sound notified at the end of the driving course, and a volume for adjusting the volume of the electronic melody sound or the buzzer sound. Adjustment key 42, water pressure selection key 43, display lamp 43L for displaying the water pressure selected by water pressure selection key 43, link rocking key 44 and link rocking key 44 for manually rocking a nozzle link described later. ON / OFF of the key lamp 44L for displaying the ON / OFF state of, the drain key 45 for draining the water in the tank and the drain key 45
A key lamp 45L for displaying the off state is provided.

FIG. 3 is a side view of a vertical section of an automatic hair washing machine, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional plan view taken along the line IV-IV of FIG. 3. The internal configuration of the automatic hair washer will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 3, an opening 53 is formed in the upper part of the water tank 51 so that the head H of the person to be washed can be inserted in the back state when washing the hair, and a drain port 51a is formed in the bottom surface. This aquarium 51 is a so-called long hair in which the hair HA hanging down from the head H when the head H is inserted is long,
The tip of the long hair HA does not collect on the bottom of the water tank 51, and has a depth that allows it to hang down naturally.
For example, the depth of the water tank 51 is about 50 cm.

A head nozzle link (hereinafter referred to as "upper nozzle link") 55 is provided at a position above the water tank 51. The upper nozzle link 55 is centered on a fulcrum 56 and is indicated by an arrow A1. It is swingable within the angle range. As will be described in detail later, the upper nozzle link 55 is formed in a substantially semi-circular shape along the head H, and its end is rotatably attached to the side wall of the water tank 51. In the upper nozzle link 55, a plurality of nozzles 57 are attached to the head H.
It is arranged in the direction. At the time of use, the washing water sprayed from the nozzle 57 can wash the roots of the head H and the hair HA, and the scalp can be massaged by spraying the washing water.

The water tank 51 is provided with a neckline nozzle link (hereinafter, referred to as "lower nozzle link") 58 rotatably within an angle range of A2. A plurality of nozzles 59 are fixed to the lower nozzle link 58,
With the cleaning water sprayed from the nozzle 59, the root and neck of the hair HA can be cleaned within the angle range A2.

Furthermore, three fixed nozzles for cleaning the tip portion (hereinafter referred to as "long hair portion") of the inner wall of the water tank 51 at the front and rear of the relatively lower position are mainly used when the hair HA is long. 60a, 60b, 60c are arranged. To describe in detail the arrangement state of each of the nozzles 60a, 60b, 60c, as shown in FIG. 4, one fixed nozzle 60a is attached to the rear inner wall of the water tank 51,
On the front inner wall of the water tank 51, a pair of fixed nozzles 60b, 6
0c is attached. The pair of fixed nozzles 60b and 60c are arranged in the horizontal direction. In this way, by arranging the fixed nozzles 60a, 60b, 60c on the front and rear inner walls, the long hair portion can be comb-washed.

The fixed nozzles 60a, 60b, 60
c may be arranged on the left and right sides of the inner wall of the water tank 51, and may not be arranged on the front and rear sides of the inner wall. The hood 3 is provided on the upper portion of the water tank 51. The hood 3 is openable and closable around the fulcrum 13 in the arrow A3 direction. Before the start of use, the hood 3 is opened, and the head H is placed in the rear surface of the water tank 51.
Then, the hood 3 is closed. As described above, the face seal 5 made of a flexible elastic material is attached to the periphery of the cutout portion 4 of the hood 3,
When the hood 3 is closed, the face seal 5 contacts the face of the person to be washed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent water droplets splashing from the water tank 51 from splashing on the face of the person to be washed.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing the detailed structure of the upper nozzle link. The upper nozzle link 55 includes a water pipe 551 having a substantially semi-arcuate shape that is formed along the head that is inserted when washing hair, and a support means 552 that supports one end of the water pipe 551 on the side wall 511 of the water tank. . Support means 552
Has a shaft pipe 554 connected to one end of a water pipe 551 by a connecting member 553. This shaft pipe 554
Is penetrated by the side wall 511 of the aquarium, and the side wall 51
It projects to the outside of 1. Further, the circumference of the shaft pipe 554 is surrounded by a housing 555 fixed to the side wall 511 of the water tank, and the housing 555 and the shaft pipe 55.
4 between the shaft pipe 55 and the housing 555.
A bearing 556 is fitted so that 4 is rotatably held.

A rotary joint 557 is connected to the outer end of the shaft pipe 554, a washing water supply pipe (not shown) is connected to the rotary joint 557, and a water pipe is passed through the rotary joint 557, the shaft pipe 554 and the connecting member 553. Cleaning water is supplied to 551. Then, washing water is jetted toward the head from a plurality of nozzles 57 arranged in the water pipe 551 at a predetermined interval.

The outer tip of the shaft pipe 554 is
The pulley 558 is fixed. A driving force, which will be described later, is transmitted to the pulley 558, and the pulley 558 is normally or reversely rotated within a predetermined angular range A1, whereby the shaft pipe 554 is rotated, and the water pipe 551 connected thereto is rotated within a predetermined angular range. It is rocked in A1. The other end of the water pipe 551 is a free end and is not held.

As described above, when only one end of the water pipe 551 of the upper nozzle link 55 is held by the side wall 511 of the water tank and the other end of the water pipe 551 is in a free state, a so-called cantilevered support structure is used. Assembling work is improved. This is because when both ends of the water pipe 551 are rotatably attached to both sides of the side wall of the water tank, the central axis lines of the both side holding portions must be aligned, and when the attachment hole is formed in the side wall, it must be performed accurately. . In addition, since the holding members on both sides are required, the number of parts is large and the assembly takes time. On the other hand, if the above-mentioned cantilever support is used, a holding member on only one side is sufficient, and there is no need to align the center axis, so that the workability during assembly is improved.

However, the upper nozzle link 55 does not necessarily have to have a cantilever support structure.
For example, a nozzle link for a crown portion having a so-called double-supported structure in which both ends of the water pipe 551 are rotatably supported by side walls of the water tank may be used. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a specific configuration of the lower nozzle link. The lower nozzle link 58 has a water tube 581 whose tip is closed and which extends substantially linearly.
And the root of the water pipe 581 is the side wall 511 of the water tank.
And penetrates to the outside. Between the base of the water pipe 581 and the side wall 511 of the water tank, a housing 582 fixed to the side wall 511, the housing 582, and the water pipe 58.
And a bearing 583 interposed between the root and the root of the No. 1 unit. As a result, the water pipe 581 is attached to the side wall 5 of the water tank.
It is attached to 11 so as to be rotatable. A rotary joint 584 is connected to the root of the water pipe 581 that projects outward from the side wall 511 of the water tank, and a wash water supply pipe (not shown) is connected to the rotary joint 584. As a result, cleaning water can be supplied to the water pipe 581 through the rotary joint 584. The supplied cleaning water is supplied to the plurality of nozzles 5 arranged in the water pipe 581.
It is injected from 9.

A pulley 585 is fixed to the root of the water pipe 581 projecting outward from the side wall 511 of the water tank, and a protrusion 586 is formed on the pulley 585 at a position eccentric from the center of rotation. . As will be described later, the protruding shaft 5
When a driving force is applied to 86, the pulley 585 rotates,
Along with that, the water pipe 581 rotates. Thereby, the water pipe 5
It is possible to change the ejection direction of the plurality of nozzles 59 arranged at 81.

The nozzle 59 of the lower nozzle link 58
In order to prevent the hair from getting tangled at the neck, a fan-shaped nozzle is used like the nozzle 57 of the upper nozzle link 55,
It is preferable to arrange the nozzles 57 at a predetermined interval so that the cleaning water is sprayed to the top of the head in such a manner that parts of the spraying ranges of the nozzles 57 overlap each other. FIG. 7 is an illustrative view of a drive mechanism for driving the upper nozzle link and the lower nozzle link. In this embodiment, as is clear from FIG. 7, the upper nozzle link 55 and the lower nozzle link 5
Two nozzle links 8 are driven by one link motor 71 capable of forward and reverse rotation.

That is, the drive mechanism includes a link motor 71, a relatively short arm 73 attached to a motor shaft 72 of the link motor 71, and an upper nozzle link 55.
Pulley 558 and lower nozzle link 58 pulley 585
An endless pulley belt 75 that is wound around between the end and the end of the arm 73, and the other end of which is provided at a position eccentric from the rotation center of the pulley 585 of the lower nozzle link 58. And a link rod 74 connected to 586.

With such a structure, when the link motor 71 rotates, the arm 73 rotates and the rotational force thereof is converted into the vertical movement of the link rod 74. The vertical movement of the link rod 74 causes the pulley 585 of the lower nozzle link 58 to reciprocate within the constant angle range A2. Therefore, the water pipe 585 of the lower nozzle link 58 makes a reciprocating rotary motion within the range of the constant angle A2. Also, this lower nozzle link 58
The reciprocating rotational movement of the pulley 585 is transmitted to the pulley 558 of the upper nozzle link 55 via the pulley belt 75. Therefore, the pulley 558 of the upper nozzle link 55
Also rotates within the fixed angle range A1, and as a result, the water pipe 551 of the upper nozzle link 55 swings within the fixed angle range A1.

A proximity sensor is provided in connection with the pulley 585. That is, the magnet piece MG is embedded at a predetermined position near the periphery of the pulley 585. Also,
A first reed switch MS1 that detects the upper position of the nozzle link 55 for the crown and a second reed switch that detects the lower position of the nozzle link 55 for the crown at two predetermined positions facing each other near the periphery of the pulley 585. Reed switch MS2 is arranged.

When the pulley 585 is rotated to the position where the embedded magnet piece MG faces the first reed switch MS1, the crown nozzle link 55 for the crown is adjusted to the upper position shown in the figure. There is. Further, when the pulley 585 is rotated to a position where the embedded magnet piece faces the second reed switch MS2, the crown nozzle link 55 is adjusted to the lower position.

With such a configuration, the link motor 71
When the first reed switch MS1 detects the upper position of the upper nozzle link 55 when the upper nozzle link 55 is swung, the link motor 71 is stopped and the upper nozzle link 55 is moved to the upper position. You can stop with. On the other hand, when the second reed switch MS2 detects the lower position of the upper nozzle link 55 during the swing of the upper nozzle link 55, the driving of the link motor 71 can be stopped and the upper nozzle link 55 can be stopped at the lower position. .

The proximity sensor described above may be provided in association with the pulley 585 instead of the pulley 585. FIG. 8 is a water channel diagram of the automatic hair washer. Water supplied from an external water supply pipe passes through a stop valve 81C, a strainer 82C and a check valve 83C, and then a mixing valve 84C.
Given to. Hot water supplied from the external hot water supply pipe is supplied to the mixing valve 84 via the stop valve 81H, the strainer 82H and the check valve 83H.
Then, in the mixing valve 84, the water and the hot water are mixed and made appropriate hot water. This hot water is the hot water storage valve 85
Is opened, it is supplied to the hot water storage tank 87 via the hot water storage pipe 86 connected to the mixing valve 84. Further, the hot water of the mixing valve 84 is jetted from the hand shower 8 when the shower valve 88 is opened.

The hot water storage tank 87 is, for example, a tank having a capacity of 40 liters in this embodiment. A lower limit water level sensor 89, an intermediate water level sensor 89a and an upper limit water level sensor 90 are provided in the hot water storage tank 87, and based on the output signals of these three water level sensors 89, 89a and 90,
It is possible to detect whether the amount of water in the tank 87 is almost exhausted, medium, or full. A first water temperature detection thermistor Th1 for detecting the water temperature in the tank 87 is provided, for example, at a lower position of the hot water storage tank 87, and the temperature of the hot water stored in the tank 87 can be detected. .

Then, at a position above the hot water storage tank 87,
An overflow pipe 92 connected to a drain pipe 91 connected to the drain port 51a of the water tank 51 is provided, and a tank 87 is provided.
When hot water exceeding the storage limit is supplied to the inside, the hot water excessively supplied by the overflow pipe 92 is guided to the drain pipe 91 and drained to the outside. A second water temperature detection thermistor Th for detecting the temperature of the hot water mixed by the mixing valve 84 is provided at a connection portion between the hot water storage pipe 86 and the mixing valve 84.
2 is provided, and it is possible to detect whether or not the temperature of the hot water mixed by the mixing valve 84 is within a temperature range suitable for washing hair. A drainage pipe 93 connected to the overflow pipe 92 is connected to the hot water storage pipe 86 in such a manner that it branches off from the hot water storage pipe 86, and a drainage valve 94 is provided in the middle of the drainage water pipe 93. . Then, when the water temperature detection thermistor Th2 detects that the temperature of the hot water of the mixing valve 84 is out of the temperature range suitable for hair washing, the waste water valve 94 is opened. Then, hot water having a temperature not suitable for washing hair is guided to the overflow pipe 92 by the waste water pipe 93, and drained from the overflow pipe 92 to the outside through the drain pipe 91.

The lower position of the hot water storage tank 87 is connected via an outflow pipe 96 to the suction side of a pump 95 whose work amount can be varied by an inverter 106. When the pump 95 is driven, the hot water stored in the tank 87 is sucked into the pump 95 through the outflow pipe 96. On the discharge side of the pump 95, an upper nozzle link 55 is connected via an upper nozzle valve 96A, a lower nozzle link 58 is connected via a lower nozzle valve 96B, and long hair is fixed via a long valve 97. Type nozzles 60a, 60b, 60
c are independently connected. It is also connected to a drain pipe 91 via a drain valve 98.

Therefore, when the long valve 97 and the drain valve 98 are closed and the upper nozzle valve 96A and the lower nozzle valve 96B are open, the pump 95
The hot water sucked in is given to the upper nozzle link 55 and the lower nozzle link 58 via the valves 96A and 96B, respectively, and is ejected from the plurality of nozzles 57 and 59 arranged in the nozzle links 55 and 58. It On the other hand, when the upper nozzle valve 96A, the lower nozzle valve 96B and the drain valve 98 are closed and the long valve 97 is open, the hot water sucked by the pump 95 is the fixed nozzles 60a and 60b for long hair. , 60c.

When the upper nozzle valve 96A, the long valve 97 and the drain valve 98 are closed and the lower nozzle valve 96B is open, the hot water sucked into the pump 95 is the nozzle of the lower nozzle link 58. Since it is sprayed from 59, the neck part can be washed when washing hair. Further, when the drain valve 98 is closed and the upper nozzle valve 96A, the lower nozzle valve 96B and the long valve 97 are open, the nozzle 57 of the upper nozzle link 55 and the nozzle 59 of the lower nozzle link 58.
And fixed nozzles 60a, 60b, 6 for long hair
Hot water is jetted from three types of nozzles of 0c. On the other hand, when the drain valve 98 is open, the upper nozzle valve 96A, the lower nozzle valve 96B and the long valve 97 are closed, and the warm water sucked by the pump 95 is drained from the drain pipe 9
Drained from 1.

The above three types of nozzles 57, 59 and 60
The hot water sprayed from a, 60b, and 60c is received in the water tank 51, and is drained to the drain pipe 91 through the drain trap 99 arranged at the drain port of the water tank 51. The drain trap 99 has a conventionally known structure, and is for preventing the generation of a foul odor in the water tank 51 and for preventing the hair dropped in the water tank 51 from flowing out to the drain pipe 91.

A branch pipe 100 connected to the shampoo storage box 11 and a branch pipe 101 connected to the treatment storage box 12 are connected to the outflow pipe 96, respectively. A shampoo valve 102 and an amount adjusting valve 103 are provided in the middle of the branch pipe 100, and a treatment valve 104 and an amount adjusting valve 105 are provided in the middle of the branch pipe 101.
Are provided respectively. Therefore, when the shampoo valve 102 is opened during the operation of the pump 95, the branch pipe 1
00 becomes a negative pressure, the shampoo liquid stored in the shampoo storage box 11 flows into the outflow pipe 96 from the branch pipe 100, and the shampoo liquid is mixed with the hot water taken out from the hot water storage tank 87. Similarly, when the treatment valve 104 is opened during the operation of the pump 95, the branch pipe 101 has a negative pressure, and the treatment liquid stored in the treatment storage box 12 is mixed into the warm water flowing through the branch pipe 101.

Therefore, by operating the shampoo valve 102 or the treatment valve 104 and adjusting the amount adjusting valve 103 or 105, the washing water injected from the three types of nozzles 57, 59 and 60a, 60b, 60c is injected. A shampoo or treatment liquid can be incorporated. The valves 85, 94, 96
Solenoid valves are used for a, 96b, 97, 98, 102 and 104.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit of the automatic hair washing machine. The control circuit is provided with a microcomputer 110 as a control center, and signals of various switches and sensors are given to the microcomputer 110, and control signals are sent from the microcomputer 110 to various elements and devices based on the signals. Is output.

Specifically, in response to pressing of various keys provided on the operation panel 7 shown in FIG. 2, a signal from the corresponding key switch group 111 or the like is sent to the microcomputer 110.
Is input to Further, the thermistors Th1 and T shown in FIG.
Hood switch 1 for detecting the detected temperature of h2, the outputs of water level sensors 89, 89a and 90, and the closed state of hood 3.
12 output, reed switches MS1 and MS2 shown in FIG.
The swing position detection output of the upper nozzle link 55 from is input to the microcomputer 110.

Then, the microcomputer 110
A segment signal is output to the tank temperature indicator 24 and the remaining time indicator 33 provided on the operation panel 7 based on the above-mentioned input signals. At the same time, tank temperature indicator 2
4 and the remaining time display 33, and the light-emitting diode 117 for displaying the stroke and status (this light-emitting diode 117).
21L, 23, on the operation panel 7 shown in FIG.
31L, 32L, 34, 36, 43L, 44L, 45L
Etc. ) To the control signal. Further, the light emitting diode output is outputted to the light emitting diode 117 for displaying the stroke and the state.

The microcomputer 110 includes a hot water storage valve 85, a drain valve 94, an upper nozzle valve 96A, a lower nozzle valve 96B, a long valve 97, a drain valve 98, a shampoo valve 102, and a treatment valve shown in FIG. A control signal is output to 104 and the link motor 71 shown in FIG. 8 to control these valves and motor.

Further, the microcomputer 110 is
The inverter 106 shown in FIG. 9 is controlled to drive the pump 95 at a predetermined power. Furthermore, melody IC
Control 118 to output a desired melody sound as needed. FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing operation / non-operation of related elements during a hair washing operation in the automatic hair washing machine, FIG.
1 is a timing chart showing the operation time of each hair washing mode for each hair washing course, and FIGS. 12, 13, 14 and 15 are flowcharts showing the control contents in the hair washing mode.

First, referring to FIG. 10, an outline of the flow of the hair washing process during the short course hair washing operation will be described.
As shown in FIG. 10, when the power is turned on, the standby mode is entered. Then, when the hot water supply key 21 is turned on, the hot water storage valve 85 is opened to enter the hot water supply mode, and then the standby mode is entered. Then, when the short course hair washing operation is started, the hair washing mode according to the short hair course is entered, and the initial drainage (continuous) → weak washing (continuous)
→ Prewash (fir) → Main wash (bottom only → fir → continuous → spot → fir) → Rinse 1 (bottom only → continuous → spot → fir)
-> Treatment (continuous)-> Rinse 2 (continuous) is followed by washing.

During hot water supply, pressing the hot water supply key 21 temporarily stops the operation, and pressing the hot water supply key 21 again restarts the operation. Also,
If the hot water supply key 21 is pressed for 2 seconds or more during the temporary stop, the standby mode is returned. Pressing the short / medium hair wash course selection / start key 31 or the long hair hair wash course selection / start key 32 during the hair wash operation will cause a temporary stop, and the key lamps 31L, 32L corresponding to the short or long course being operated. Changes to lit. Further, the hair-washing course selection / start key 31 or 32 corresponding to the lit key lamp is restarted to restart, and if the start key 31 or 32 is pressed for 2 seconds or more during the temporary stop, the mode returns to the standby mode. However, when the hair washing operation is started and during the "initial drainage, weak washing", when the start key 31 or 32 is pressed, the operation is temporarily stopped and both the key lamps 31L or 32L are turned on. That is, the short course or the long course can be changed only during the "initial drainage, weak cleaning". in this way,
By allowing the course change only during "initial drainage, weak cleaning", that is, within the range where the water level of the tank can be cleaned,
Even if you change courses on the way, you can complete the shampoo within the determined amount of water.

When the short course is started,
The valve 97 for long is turned off in the process after "weak cleaning" shown by hatching in FIG. 12, FIG. 13 and FIG.
The flow of the hair wash mode will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the short course is selected. When the hair washing mode is started, the water level and temperature of the hot water in the hot water storage tank 87 are detected in steps S1 and S2, and step S3 is performed.
And in S4, the key input is waited for, and the key input is processed.

Then, the process contents are read in step S5, and the process count corresponding to each process in the hair wash mode shown in FIG. 10 is counted. In step S6, the process count counted in step S5 is 13. It is determined whether or not. In step S6, it is determined whether or not the stroke count counted in step S5 is 13. As a result, if the stroke count is 13, the process proceeds to step S7.

In step S7, the time T in step S8
The initial draining operation is performed until it is determined that t1 has elapsed. Here, the initial drainage is the outflow pipe 96, the pump 95,
This is to drain the water first accumulated in the upper nozzle link 55, the lower nozzle link 58, etc. (this water is normally cooled water, unlike the hot water in the hot water storage tank 87). .

When entering the initial drainage process, as shown in FIG.
First, the link motor 71 is rotated right to swing the upper nozzle link 55 so that the cooled water sprayed from the upper nozzle link 55 does not reach the head of the person to be washed as much as possible during the initial drainage. 2 reed switch MS
When the lower position of the upper nozzle link 55 is detected by 2, the link motor 71 is stopped and the upper nozzle link 55 is stopped at the lower position (see * 10). Then, while the pump 95 is being driven at the frequency f (for example, 7 Hz), the upper nozzle valve 96A and the lower nozzle valve 96B are turned on, and the initial drainage is performed.

In step S8, the operation time T of the initial drainage is t
If it is determined that one has passed, that is, the initial drainage is completed, the process proceeds to step S11 in FIG. In step S11, the stroke count is decremented. When the stroke count is decremented, step S63
Then, it is determined whether or not the inverter 106 is abnormal. As a result, when it is determined that the inverter 106 is abnormal, the trouble monitor mode is entered, and the display 24 displays an error (E).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the inverter 106 is normal, the hair washing operation is continued and the time count is continued in step S65, and the process returns to step S1. When the initial drainage operation is completed, step S24
Move to In step S24, it is determined whether or not the stroke count 12 has been counted in step S5. As a result, if it is determined that the count has been performed, step S2
5, the weak washing is performed until it is determined in step S26 that the time T has passed t 2 .

In the weak cleaning step, as shown in FIG. 10, the upper nozzle valve 96A and the lower nozzle valve 96B are turned on while the pump 95 is driven at the frequency f (for example, 24 Hz), and the first The link motor 71 is rotated clockwise until the reed switch MS1 detects the upper position of the upper nozzle link 55, and the link motor 71 is stopped when the reed switch MS1 detects the upper position of the upper nozzle link 55. Then, the upper nozzle link 55 is stopped at the upper position for a certain period of time to perform weak cleaning (see * 11).

In this way, the link 5 for the upper nozzle is held for a certain period of time.
When 5 is stopped at the upper position and washing is performed, the washing water may be applied to the top of the head of the person to be washed in order to get accustomed to the jetting force and the temperature of the washing water as in the case of washing hair by hand. In addition, it is possible to alleviate the concern that the person to be washed may tickle or that the washing water may be sprayed to the face due to the upper nozzle link 55 swinging suddenly within a predetermined angle range. It is Ru can. In addition, in order to further enhance the above-mentioned effect, it is preferable to gradually increase the pump pressure.

When it is determined in step S26 that the operation time T of the weak cleaning has passed t2, that is, the weak cleaning process has ended, the process count is decremented in step S11 through the predetermined steps shown in FIG. It Then, after a predetermined step, the process returns to step S1. After the weak cleaning process is completed, the process proceeds to step S27. In step S27, it is determined whether or not the stroke count 11 has been counted in step S5. As a result, if it is determined that the count has been performed, the process proceeds to step S28, and prewashing (rubbing) is performed until it is determined in step S29 that the time T has passed t3.

In the prewash (rubbing) stroke, as shown in FIG. 10, the upper nozzle valve 96A and the lower nozzle valve 96B are turned on while the pump 95 is driven at the frequency f (for example, 30 Hz), and the link is performed. The motor 71 is rotated in the forward / reverse direction every predetermined time, and the upper nozzle link 5
5 and the lower nozzle link 58 are repeatedly swung in small increments to prewash.

As described above, by repeatedly swinging the upper nozzle link 55 and the lower nozzle link 58 in small steps, the person to be washed can feel the massage effect as when washing the hair by hand. Step S29
In FIG. 15, when it is determined that the prewash (fir) time T has passed t3, that is, the prewash (fir) stroke has ended.
Through predetermined steps shown in, stroke count is decremented in step S1 1. Then, after a predetermined step, the process returns to step S1.

After the pre-washing (rubbing) process is completed, the process proceeds to step S30. In step S30, it is determined whether or not the stroke count 10 has been counted in step S5. As a result, when it is determined that the count is made, the process proceeds to step S31, and the time T is t4 at step S32.
Main washing (only below) is performed until it is judged that the time has passed.
The “below only” means that the neck water is washed by spraying washing water from the lower nozzle link 58.

When entering the main washing (bottom only) stroke, as shown in FIG. 10, the pump 95 is operated at a frequency f (for example, 42 Hz).
While the valve is being driven, the upper nozzle valve 96A is turned off, the lower nozzle valve 96B and the shampoo valve 1
02 is turned on, and main washing (only under) is performed. Here, the upper nozzle valve 96A is turned off, and the lower nozzle valve 96B is turned on to wash the neck part.
This is to make the person being washed feel that the neckline is being washed. For example, if both the top of the head and the neck are washed at the same time, the person being washed can relatively feel that the top of the head is being washed, whereas the neck is more sensitive than the top of the head. You may not be able to feel that you are washing because it is dull. That is, by washing only the neckline as described above, the person to be washed can clearly feel that the neckline has been washed. Further, the pressure of the pump 95 at this time is set to be high. This is also to make the person to be washed clearly feel that the neckline has been washed, as described above.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the long course valve 97 is turned off because the short course is selected, when the long course is selected, the long wash valve 97 is performed in this main wash (only below). May be turned on. The reason for this is that in the main wash (only underneath), the pressure of the pump 95 is set to a high level as described above, so even if the long valve 97 is turned on and the wash water is jetted from the neckline nozzle, This is because the jetting force of the neckline nozzle does not decrease to the extent that the hair-washer cannot feel that the neckline is being washed.

After the main washing (lower only) stroke and the rinse 1 (lower only) described later, the main washing stroke (upper only) and rinsing are performed by injecting washing water only from the upper nozzle link. One (upper only) stroke may be added. In step S32, the operation time T of the main washing (only lower) has elapsed t4, i.e. the washing (bottom only) stroke is determined to have ended, through predetermined steps shown in FIG. 15, in step S1 1 The travel count is decremented. Then, after a predetermined step, the process returns to step S1.

After the above main washing (only under) stroke is completed, the routine proceeds to step S33. In step S33, it is determined whether or not the stroke count 9 has been counted in step S5. As a result, when it is determined that the count is made, the process proceeds to step S34, and the time T is t5 at step S35.
Main washing is carried out until it is judged that the time has passed. In the main washing (rubbing) stroke, as shown in FIG. 10, the upper nozzle valve 96A, the lower nozzle valve 96B, and the shampoo valve 102 are turned on, and the link motor 71 is set to a predetermined level as in the prewashing (rubbing) stroke. The main washing (rubbing) is performed by reciprocally swinging the upper-nozzle link 55 and the lower-nozzle link 58 repeatedly in small increments by reciprocally rotating forward and backward.

[0066] In step S35, the operation time T of the main washing (fir) has elapsed t5, i.e. the washing (fir) stroke is determined to be ended, through predetermined steps shown in FIG. 15, step S1 1 And the travel count is decremented. Then, through predetermined steps, step S
Return to 1. After the main washing (fir) step is completed, the process proceeds to step S36. In step S36, step S
At 5, it is determined whether the stroke count 8 has been counted. As a result, if it is determined that the count is performed, the process proceeds to step S37, and the main wash (continuous) is performed until it is determined in step S38 that the time T has passed t6. When the main washing (continuous) stroke is started, as shown in FIG. 10, the upper nozzle valve 96A, the lower nozzle valve 96B and the shampoo valve 102 are turned on, and the upper nozzle link 55 and the lower nozzle link 58 are turned on. Main washing (continuous) is performed by rocking.

[0067] In step S38, the operation time T of the main washing (continuous) has elapsed t6, i.e. the washing (continuous) stage is determined to be ended, through predetermined steps shown in FIG. 15, step S1 1 And the travel count is decremented. Then, through predetermined steps, step S
Return to 1. After the main washing (continuous) step is completed, the process proceeds to step S39. In step S39, step S
At 5, it is determined whether the stroke count 7 has been counted. As a result, if it is determined that the count is performed, the process proceeds to step S40, and the main wash (spot) is performed until it is determined in step S41 that time T7 has passed t7.

When the main washing (spot) step is started, as shown in FIG. 10, the upper nozzle valve 96A, the lower nozzle valve 96B and the shampoo valve 102 are turned on, and the upper nozzle link 55 and the lower nozzle are also turned on. Main washing (spot) is performed by swinging the link 58. In step S41, the operation time T of the main wash (spot) is t
When it is determined that 7 times have passed, that is, the main washing (spot) process is completed, the predetermined steps shown in FIG.
Stroke count in Step S1 1 is decremented. Then, after a predetermined step, the process returns to step S1.

After the main washing (spot) process is completed,
Control goes to step S42. In step S42, it is determined whether or not the stroke count 6 has been counted in step S5. As a result, if it is judged that it has been counted,
The process proceeds to step S43, and time T is t in step S44.
Main washing is performed again until it is determined that 8 times have passed.

In step S44, the control flow is the time during which it is determined that the operation time T of the second main wash (fir tree) has not passed t 8 , that is, the second main wash (fir tree) is being performed. The description is omitted because it is the same as the initial drainage stroke. On the other hand, the second main washing (fir) time T has elapsed t8, i.e. the washing (fir) stroke for the second time is determined to have ended, through predetermined steps shown in FIG. 15, in step S1 1 The travel count is decremented.
Then, after a predetermined step, the process returns to step S1.

After the second main washing (rubbing) step is completed, the process proceeds to step S45. In step S45,
In step S5, it is determined whether or not the stroke count 5 has been counted. As a result, when it is determined that the count has been performed, the process proceeds to step S46 and the time T
Rinsing 1 (only below) is performed until it is judged that t9 has passed.

Rinsing 1 (bottom only) As shown in FIG.
As described above, while the pump 95 is driven at the frequency f (for example, 42 Hz), the upper nozzle valve 96A is OF
F, the lower nozzle valve 96B is turned on, and only the lower nozzle link 58 is swung to rinse 1.
(Only below) is done. In step S47, the operation time T of the rinsing 1 (only lower) has elapsed t9, i.e. rinsing 1 (only lower) the stroke is determined to have ended, through predetermined steps shown in FIG. 15, in step S1 1 The travel count is decremented. Then, after a predetermined step, the process returns to step S1.

When the above-described rinsing 1 (only under) stroke is completed, the process proceeds to step S48. In step S48,
In step S5, it is determined whether or not the stroke count 4 has been counted. As a result, when it is determined that the count has been performed, the process proceeds to step S49, and the time T
Rinsing 1 (continuous) is performed until it is determined that ta has elapsed.

When the rinse 1 (continuous) stroke is entered, as shown in FIG. 10, the upper nozzle valve 96A and the lower nozzle valve 96B are turned on, and the upper nozzle link 55 and the lower nozzle link 58 are shaken. Move and rinse 1
(Continuous) is performed. In step S50, the operation time T of the rinsing 1 (continuous) has elapsed ta, i.e. rinsing 1 when it is determined that the (continuous) process has been completed, through predetermined steps shown in FIG. 15, step counted in step S1 1 Is decremented. Then, after a predetermined step, the process returns to step S1.

After the rinsing 1 (continuous) stroke is completed,
Control goes to step S51. In step S51, it is determined whether or not the stroke count 3 has been counted in step S5. As a result, if it is judged that it has been counted,
The process proceeds to step S52, and time T is t in step S53.
b. Rinse 1 (spot) is performed until it is judged that b has passed.

When entering the rinsing 1 (spot) step, as shown in FIG.
As shown in 0, the upper nozzle valve 96A and the lower nozzle valve 96B are turned on, and the upper nozzle link 55 and the lower nozzle link 58 are swung to perform rinsing 1 (spot). In step S53, the operation time T of the rinsing 1 (spot) has elapsed tb, i.e. rinsed (spot) stage is determined to be ended, through predetermined steps shown in FIG. 15, step counted in step S1 1 Is decremented. Then, after a predetermined step, the process returns to step S1.

After the rinsing 1 (spot) process is completed, the process proceeds to step S54. In step S54,
In step S5, it is determined whether or not the stroke count 2 has been counted. As a result, when it is determined that the count is made, the process proceeds to step S55, and the time T
Rinse 1 (fir tree) is performed until it is determined that tc has elapsed.

When the rinsing 1 (rubbing) stroke is started, as shown in FIG. 10, the upper nozzle valve 96A and the lower nozzle valve 96B are turned on and the link motor 71 is turned on for a predetermined time as in the pre-washing (rubbing) stroke. Reverse each time,
Rinsing 1 (rubbing) is performed by repeatedly swinging the upper nozzle link 55 and the lower nozzle link 58 in small increments.

In step S56, the operating time T of rinse 1 (fir tree) has passed tc, that is, rinse 1
When (fir) stroke is determined to be ended, through predetermined steps shown in FIG. 15, step count is decremented in step S1 1. Then, after a predetermined step, the process returns to step S1. After the rinsing 1 (rubbing) stroke is completed, the process proceeds to step S57. Step S57
Then, it is determined in step S5 whether or not the stroke count 1 has been counted. As a result, if it is determined that the counting has been performed, the process proceeds to step S58, and the treatment is performed until it is determined in step S59 that the time T has elapsed td.

In the treatment step, as shown in FIG. 10, the upper nozzle valve 96A, the lower nozzle valve 96B and the treatment valve 104 are turned on, and the upper nozzle link 55 and the lower nozzle link 58 are shaken. The treatment is performed by moving it. In step S59, the operation time T of the treatment is td
The control flow while it is determined that the treatment has not elapsed, that is, during the treatment, is similar to that during the initial drainage stroke, and when it is determined that the treatment time T has passed td, that is, the treatment stroke has ended. , Figure 1
Through predetermined steps shown in 5, stroke count is decremented in step S1 1. Then, after a predetermined step, the process returns to step S1.

After the treatment process is completed, the process proceeds to step S60. In step S60, rinsing 2 is performed until it is determined in step S61 that time T has elapsed. As shown in FIG. 10, when the rinsing 2 stroke is started, the upper nozzle valve 96A and the lower nozzle valve 96B are turned on, and the upper nozzle link 55 is formed.
And the rinse 2 is performed by rocking the lower nozzle link 58.

When it is determined in step S61 that the operation time T of the rinse 2 has elapsed by te, that is, the rinse 2 stroke has ended, the routine proceeds to step S62 through the predetermined steps shown in FIG. In step S62,
It is determined whether or not Rinse 2 is completed. Here, since the rinse 2 is completed, the process proceeds to step S64 and the output of the inverter 106 is stopped. Then, in steps S66 and S67, the second reed switch MS2 is operated within 6 seconds after the inverter output is stopped.
Is turned on, and if it is determined that the upper nozzle link 55 is at the lower position, all outputs are turned off in step S68, an end buzzer or a predetermined melody is sounded in step S69, and the hair washing mode is ended.

Initial drainage (continuous), weak washing (continuous), pre-washing (fir), main washing (bottom only, fir, continuous, spot, fir), rinse 1 (lower only, continuous, spot, fir), Treatment (continuous) and rinse 2 (continuous)
Step S11 shown in FIG. 15 after the end of each step and before the step count is decremented in step S11.
Nine decisions are made. In step S9, when the operation of each stroke is completed, it is determined whether or not the remaining time of all strokes is 2 minutes or less.

For example, when the full course shown in FIG. 11 is selected, the remaining time is 2 minutes or more at the end of one stroke until the main wash (spot). When the process is completed, the process proceeds to step S20. In step S20, based on the output signal of the upper limit water level sensor 90, it is determined whether or not the water level of the hot water in the hot water storage tank 87 has reached the upper limit H. As a result, the tank 8
If the water level of the hot water in 7 has not reached the upper limit H, the process proceeds to step S21.

In step S21, the intermediate water level sensor 89
Based on the output signal of a, it is determined whether or not the water level of the hot water in the hot water storage tank 87 is the middle M or less. As a result, the tank 8
If the water level of the hot water in 7 is below the intermediate M, step S23
Then, the hot water storage valve 85 is turned on. Also, the middle M
If it is larger than this, the process proceeds to step S11 and the stroke count is decremented.

On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S20 described above, if the water level of the hot water in the tank 87 has reached the upper limit H, the process proceeds to step S22. In step S22, the hot water storage valve 85 is turned off to stop hot water supply to the tank 87. In addition, since the remaining time of the entire process is less than 2 minutes from the time point when the above-mentioned full course main fir tree (fir tree) is completed, the process after the main fir tree (fir tree) is as described above when the process is completed. Control goes to step S10. After the hot water supply valve 85 is forcibly turned off in step S10, step S1
At 1, the stroke count is decremented.

That is, in the above operation, the remaining time from the end of a certain stroke to the end of the hair washing operation is 2
When it is less than a minute, hot water supply is forcibly stopped. As a result, only the hot water that has been supplied until the remaining time becomes 2 minutes or less remains in the hot water storage tank 87. Therefore, if the remaining time is set according to the hair washing course, warm water does not remain in the tank 87 when the hair washing operation is completed,
Hot water can be used up with a single washing operation.

On the other hand, when each of the above-mentioned steps is still being performed, that is, while the operating time T of each step has not reached t1 to te, it is judged whether or not the temporary stop flag is set. The process moves to S12. As a result, if it is determined that the temporary stop flag is set, the process proceeds to step S13. In step S13,
The hair-washing operation is stopped and the time count is stopped. Then, in step S14, the hood switch 11
It is determined whether or not 2 is turned on. If the hood switch 112 is turned on, it is determined in step S15 whether the hair wash course combined use start key is turned on again. If the hair wash course combined use start key is turned on again,
The temporary stop flag is cleared in step S16, and the process returns to step S1. In addition, when the hood switch 112 is not turned on in step S14, and in step S15.
Even if the hair-washing course combined use key is not turned on again, the process directly returns to step S1.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the temporary stop flag is not set, then the flow shifts to step S17. In step S17, when the hood 3 is closed, the hood switch 1
It is determined whether 12 is turned off. As a result, if the hood switch 112 is not turned off,
Control goes to step S18. In step S18, it is determined whether or not the hair wash course combined start key is turned on during driving. As a result, if it is turned on, step S1
Move to 9. In step S19, the pause flag is set, and then the process returns to step S1. On the other hand, if it is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S62 described above.

In step S62, it is determined whether or not rinsing 2 has been completed as described above. At this time, the rinse 2 has not been completed, so the routine proceeds to step S63, where it is determined whether or not the inverter 106 is abnormal. As a result, if the inverter 106 is abnormal, the trouble monitor (E3) mode is entered. If the inverter 106 is not abnormal, the hair washing operation is continued in step S65, the time count is continued, and the process returns to step S1. .

On the other hand, in step S17, the hood switch 1
If 12 is turned off, the process proceeds to step S19 as it is, and after the temporary stop flag is set, step S19 is performed.
Return to 1. The frequency output (* 4 in FIG. 10) of the inverter 106 in the main wash (fir), main wash (continuous) and rinse 1 (continuous) and rinse 1 (fir) strokes is as shown in Table 1 below. Output according to the pressure setting of long course and short course. Table 1 shows the relationship between pressure setting and frequency.

[0092]

[Table 1] By the way, initial drainage (continuous), weak cleaning (continuous), pre-cleaning
(Fir), main wash (bottom only), rinse 1 (bottom only), TM
Frequency output of (continuous) and rinsing 2 (continuous) strokes
Are also summarized in Table 2. The pressure in this case is water pressure
It is not possible to select and set with the selection key 43
It is a fixed one that is predetermined.

[Table 2]

Main washing (spot) and rinsing 1
The frequency output of the inverter 106 in the (spot) step is 24 Hz (1 second) -when the short course is selected.
[Setting + 2 steps higher pressure frequency] Hz (1 second) is repeated (* 1 in Fig. 10), and when long course is selected, 30 Hz (1 second)-[setting + 2 steps higher pressure frequency] Hz (1 Seconds) (* in FIG. 10)
2).

Further, from the main washing (only below) to the main washing (fir)
And when rinsing 1 (bottom only) is changed to rinsing 1 (fir) (* 13 in FIG. 10), the pump 95 is stopped for 0.3 seconds from the main wash (bottom only) to the main wash (fir). ) And rinsing 1 (only underneath) to rinsing 1 (fir), the pressure fluctuation during valve switching is large, so that the water hammer phenomenon resulting from this is prevented.

As described above, in this embodiment, since the upper nozzle valve 96A and the lower nozzle valve 96B are independently connected to the discharge side of the pump 95, the cleaning water is separately sprayed. Therefore, only the neck part that is sensually blunt is cleaned, and the top part that is sensuously sharp compared to the neck part is not cleaned. further,
When washing only the neckline, a certain force applied to the wash water by the pump 95 is set relatively strong.

For this reason, since only the neckline is washed with relatively strong water pressure, the person to be washed can sensuously feel that the neckline is washed, and a satisfactory washing feeling is obtained. Obtainable. Other various design changes can be made without changing the gist of the present invention.

[0097]

As described above, according to the automatic hair washing machine of the present invention, the washing water can be separately sprayed from the head nozzle link and the neckline nozzle link. When cleaning the neckline, the cleaning water is sprayed at a relatively high water pressure. For this reason, the person to be washed can clearly feel the fact that the hair is washed even when washing the comparatively dull neckline.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an automatic hair washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a configuration of an operation panel.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional side view of the automatic hair washer.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional plan view taken along the line IV-IV of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a detailed configuration of an upper nozzle link.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a specific configuration of a lower nozzle link.

FIG. 7 is an illustrative view of a drive mechanism for driving an upper nozzle link and a lower nozzle link.

FIG. 8 is a flume diagram of the automatic hair washer.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit of the automatic hair washing machine.

FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing operation / non-operation of related elements during a hair washing operation in the automatic hair washing machine.

FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing the operation time of each hair washing mode for each hair washing course.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing control contents in a hair washing mode.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing control contents in a hair washing mode.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing control contents in a hair washing mode.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing control contents in a hair washing mode.

[Explanation of symbols]

 55 Link for upper nozzle 58 Link for lower nozzle 57, 59 Movable nozzle 60a, 60b, 60c Fixed nozzle 95 Pump

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Takenari 2-18 Keihan Hondori, Moriguchi City, Osaka Prefecture Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Masaru Noro 2-18 Keihan Hondori, Moriguchi City, Osaka Prefecture Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Akio Nishiyama 2-1-1 Higashishinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka City Takara Belmont Co., Ltd. (56) Reference JP-A-52-58657 (JP, A) JP-A-1 -97404 (JP, A) Actual flat 5-70404 (JP, U)

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. An automatic hair washing machine for washing hair by spraying washing water, comprising: a head nozzle link having a plurality of nozzles for spraying washing water on the head of a person to be washed; A neckline nozzle link having a plurality of nozzles for injecting washing water to a person's neckline, and a pressurizing means for applying pressure to the washing water supplied to the head nozzle link and the neckline nozzle link. First supply means for supplying the washing water pressurized by the pressurizing means to the head nozzle link, and second for supplying the washing water pressurized by the pressurizing means to the neckline nozzle link An automatic hair washing machine comprising: a supply unit.