JP2695750B2 - Golf ball washing machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a golf ball washing machine for washing a used golf ball to remove dirt such as mud adhering to its surface.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, golf has become widespread as a popular sport, and the golf population has been gradually expanding. At a golf course, for example, one caddy has 4
He follows the course with about athletes. At this time, four holes of golf clubs (four sets) are loaded on a golf club carrier and moved through each hole.

[0003] In addition to driving a golf club carrier, a caddy wipes dirt such as mud adhered to golf balls and golf clubs for four competitors, and removes turf cut off by a competitor when hitting a ball. Work such as filling the part with sand must be performed.

[0004] Among the work of the caddies, the work of removing dirt from the golf ball must be performed at any time in the course of the golf course or on the green using a damp cloth or the like. Some golf courses are equipped with a non-portable stationary hand-held ball washer at the tee ground, but the operation of the ball washer had to be performed manually by a caddy.

[0005]

The task of cleaning and wiping a golf ball is unexpectedly troublesome, and moreover, must be performed on golf balls for four players within a limited time during the game. This was a burdensome task for Caddy. In particular, in the case of a game in the rain, the golf ball is easily stained, and the number of cleaning and wiping operations has to be increased, which is a great burden on the caddy.

[0006] Incidentally, according to a questionnaire survey conducted on caddies at several golf courses in recent years, the answer that the job of removing dirt on golf balls is the most troublesome is highest in all golf courses. It has been reported that had been.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems. Anyone can remove dirt from a golf ball by a simple operation, and can carry it to any hole during a game to wash the golf ball. It is an object of the present invention to provide a golf ball washing machine capable of performing the following.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A golf ball washer according to the present invention has the following configuration to achieve the above object. The inside of the washing machine main body forming the outer casing is water-tight by a partition plate and a sealing material in a washing room in which a golf ball and a washing liquid can be housed, and a drive room in which a battery and a motor and its rotational force transmission mechanism are housed. Partition with.

A main body of the washing machine is provided with a hermetically sealed upper lid capable of opening and closing the upper surface of the washing chamber, and a plurality of rotating brushes are slid on the surface of a golf ball whose hairy portion is accommodated in the washing chamber. Installed in the washing chamber so as to rotate while contacting, each shaft portion penetrates the partition plate and protrudes into the drive chamber, and each shaft portion is connected to the motor via the rotational force transmission mechanism, The rotation of the motor causes the plurality of rotating brushes to rotate in the same direction. A power supply circuit from the battery to the motor and a contact or switch for opening and closing the power supply circuit are provided.

[0010] In the above golf ball washing machine,
Arranging a bottom plate having a through hole or a gap formed therethrough when sludge mixed into the cleaning liquid sinks and sinks to the lower part by washing the golf ball with a gap between the bottom and the bottom of the washing chamber. Therefore, it is preferable to provide a sludge settling section at the bottom of the washing chamber.

[0011] The golf ball washer of the present invention is a vertical type in which a plurality of rotating brushes are erected vertically in a cleaning chamber, or a horizontal type in which a plurality of rotating brushes are arranged side by side in a cleaning chamber. Can be configured. In the case of the vertical type, fixed brushes are provided on the inner surface of the upper lid facing the cleaning chamber and on the bottom surface of the cleaning chamber or the upper surface of the bottom plate, respectively, and a golf ball is accommodated in the cleaning chamber and the upper lid is closed. In this case, it is preferable that the bristle portion of each of the fixed brushes comes into contact with the upper surface and the lower surface of the golf ball while applying light pressure.

In the case of the horizontal type, a fixed brush or a driven rotary brush is provided inside the upper lid, and when the golf ball is accommodated in the cleaning chamber and the upper lid is closed, the fixed brush or the driven brush is closed. It is preferable that the bristle feet be in contact with the upper surface of the golf ball placed on the bristle feet of the rotating brush while applying light pressure.

[0013]

In the golf ball washer constructed as described above, the lid is opened, a predetermined amount of cleaning liquid is filled into the cleaning chamber, the dirty golf ball is stored in the cleaning chamber, the lid is closed, and the motor is rotated. Then, the plurality of rotating brushes provided in the cleaning chamber rotate, the cleaning liquid is applied to the surface of the golf ball, and the bristle of the rotating brush rubs the dirty surface of the golf ball, so that the dirt is quickly cleaned. Can be removed.

Further, since the motor for rotating the rotary brush is automatically rotated by supplying power from the battery housed in the drive chamber, the motor can be easily operated without complicated work such as manual operation. Therefore, if this golf ball washer is mounted on a golf club carrier, it can be easily moved to any hole in the golf course, and the player can easily play the game without relying on a caddy. The dirt on the golf ball can be removed by a simple operation.

If the bottom plate is disposed at the bottom of the washing chamber as described above to form a sludge settling portion, the sludge mixed into the washing liquid by washing the golf ball passes through the through holes or gaps in the bottom plate. The sludge settles in the sludge settling portion, so that the washing liquid is less turbid at the upper portion of the bottom plate that accommodates the golf balls in the washing room, and the washing effect can be enhanced.

Further, in the case of the vertical type, the fixed brush is disposed on the inner surface of the upper lid and on the bottom surface of the cleaning chamber or the upper surface of the bottom plate, while in the case of the horizontal type, the fixed brush is provided inside the upper lid. Alternatively, by disposing a driven rotary brush, when the golf ball is housed in the cleaning chamber and the upper lid is closed, the bristle portion of the fixed brush or the driven rotary brush applies a light pressure to the golf ball, respectively. By contacting, when a plurality of rotating brushes are rotated, a resistance can be given to a golf ball that is going to rotate with the rotation. As a result, the golf ball rotates more slowly than the rotating brush, and sliding of the ball surface by the bristle of the rotating brush is performed more efficiently. In addition, in the case of the vertical type, since the bristle of the fixed brush slidably contacts the upper surface and the lower surface of the golf ball where the bristle of the rotating brush is difficult to reach, the cleaning action is promoted on the entire surface of the ball.

[0017]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view (along line XX of FIG. 2) of a vertical type golf ball washing machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention, with an upper cover being opened halfway, and FIG. It is a top view showing the state where the upper lid of the machine was fully opened.

In this golf ball washer, the inside of the washer body 1 forming a substantially rectangular cylindrical outer casing is vertically and water-tightly partitioned by a partition plate 6 and a sealing material 20 such as a rubber ring. A driving chamber 3 in which a lower space accommodates a battery 4, a motor (DC motor) 5, and its rotational force transmission mechanism.
It has become.

At the upper edge of the main body 1 of the washing machine, a closed upper lid 7 for opening and closing the upper opening of the washing chamber 2 is hinged by a hinge 8. A sealing material 27 such as a rubber packing is adhered to a peripheral portion of the upper lid 7 which is in contact with an upper edge portion of the main body 1 of the washing machine.

In addition, the four corners in the washing room 2
Portion of the golf ball 10 accommodated in the cleaning chamber 2
There are provided four rotating brushes 11A to 11D (see also FIG. 2) which rotate while slidingly contacting the surface 10a. Each shaft portion 11a of the rotating brushes 11A to 11D is connected to a bottom plate 16 described later.
In addition, each of the shaft portions 11 a is connected to the rotating shaft 5 a of the motor 5 via the rotating force transmission mechanism 9 in the driving chamber 3.

The rotating brushes 11A to 11D have a shaft portion 11a.
Are rotatably supported by bearings 19 mounted in through holes formed at the four corners of the partition plate 6. The semi-spherical projections 11d formed at the upper ends of the rotating brushes 11A to 11D are each provided with substantially quarter-circular support plates 21 attached to four corners on the upper surface of the main body 1 of the cleaning machine as shown in FIG.
It is rotatably supported by.

As shown in FIG. 1, a rotating force transmitting mechanism for transmitting a rotating force to the rotating brushes 11A to 11D has a double pulley 12 integrally attached to a rotating shaft 5a of the motor 5, and a pulley on the upper side of the double pulley 12. A belt 14 is stretched between a pulley 13A fixed to the lower end of the shaft 11a of the rotating brush 11A and a pulley (not shown) fixed to the lower end of the shaft 11a of the rotating brush 11D. A belt 15 is provided between the lower pulley 12 and a pulley 13B fixed to the lower end of the shaft 11a of the rotating brush 11B and a pulley (not shown) fixed to the lower end of the shaft 11a of the rotating brush 11C. By stretching, the rotational force of the motor 5 is transmitted to each of the rotating brushes 11A to 11D.

In this embodiment, each of the rotating brushes 11A to 11A
1D uses a bristle length rotating brush in which the bristle feet 11b have a length of about 2 to 2.5 cm. Cleaning machine body 1
Is, for example, 9cm wide x 9cm deep x 12.5cm high
Each of the cylindrical side portions and the bottom plate 1a is formed by, for example, punching of an aluminum plate by press working or the like, or the upper lid 7 and a connecting portion between the upper lid 7 and the washing machine main body 1 (FIG. 1).
Of the butterfly plate 8) can be integrally formed of plastic.

Further, in this embodiment, the cleaning machine body 1
The bottom plate 16 is disposed slightly above the upper surface of the partition plate 6 (that is, the bottom surface of the cleaning chamber 2) with a space therebetween. The bottom plate 16 has a large number of through holes 16 through which sludge mixed with the cleaning liquid when the golf ball is washed and then settled passes.
a is provided. The bottom of the washing chamber 2 partitioned by the bottom plate 16 forms a sludge settling portion 17. As described above, the bottom plate 16 is formed with through holes for penetrating the shaft portions 11a of the four rotating brushes 11A to 11D.

The partition plate 6 includes rotating brushes 11A to 11D.
A seal member 18 for a rotary bearing is interposed between each of the shaft portions 11a, and a seal member 20 is interposed between the shaft portion 11a and the inner surface of the washing machine main body 1. Sludge sedimentation is performed by these seal members 18 and 20. The cleaning liquid in the section 17 is prevented from leaking to the drive chamber 3 side.

A central portion (see FIG. 2) of the inner surface 7a of the upper lid 7 facing the cleaning chamber 2 and a bottom plate 16 serving as a bottom surface of the cleaning chamber 2
Fixed brushes 28 and 29 are disposed at the center of the upper surface of the golf ball 10, respectively. When the upper lid 7 is closed, the bristle feet are placed on the upper surface and the lower surface of the golf ball 10 accommodated in the washing chamber 2. Each contact is made while applying light pressure.

A stopper 23 is provided at the lower end on the front side of the upper lid 7, and a catch 24 is provided at the upper edge of the main body 1 of the cleaning machine so as to correspond to the stopper 23. Thus, when the upper cover 7 is closed and the golf ball 10 is washed as described later, the catch 23 is engaged with and held by the catch 24 so as to prevent the upper cover 7 from being opened carelessly.

At this time, the upper lid 7 is in close contact with the upper edge portion of the main body 1 of the cleaning machine via the sealing member 27 over the entire periphery thereof, thereby preventing the cleaning liquid in the cleaning chamber 2 from leaking to the outside. If a magnetic catch made of a magnetic material and a magnet is provided between the upper lid 7 and the main body 1 of the washing machine, the degree of adhesion when the upper lid 7 is closed is further increased.

On the left side of the main body 1 of the washing machine 1 in FIG. 2, a sludge discharge port 25 provided with a rotary stopper 26 is provided corresponding to the height of the sludge settling section 17 as shown in FIG. When the sludge accumulates in the sludge sedimentation part 17 to some extent, the sludge can be discharged together with the cleaning liquid by opening the sludge discharge port 25 by turning the rotation stopper 26 by approximately 90 °.

By the way, the catch 2 for locking the upper lid 7
4 is provided with a switch 31 having a waterproof structure. When the upper cover 7 is closed, the sealing material 27 is compressed, and the stopper 23 is pressed to lock the catch 24, the contact 31 of the switch 31 that has been opened up to that point is provided. Is pressed and closed.

FIG. 3 shows a power supply circuit to the motor 5 in the golf ball washer. This power supply circuit is configured by connecting a dry battery 4, a switch 31, and a motor 5 in series. When the upper lid 7 is completely closed, the contact of the switch 31 is closed (turned on), power is supplied from the dry battery 4 to the motor 5, and the motor 5 rotates.

In this embodiment, for example, two to four 1.5 V AA dry batteries 4 are used as a power source for driving the motor 5. Instead, a rechargeable secondary battery (battery) is used. ) May be used. FIG.
Numeral 32 indicates a hook attached to the main body 1 for supporting the golf ball washer on an arbitrary one such as a golf club carrier.

When using the golf ball washer of this embodiment, the upper lid 7 is opened and the cleaning solution is
Inject to a water level of about 2/3 depth. During the movement, the upper lid 7 is closed, but at this time, the upper lid 7 is closed by its own weight without being strongly pressed, and the catch 23 is not locked to the catch 24. At this time, if the magnet catch is provided between the upper lid 7 and the main body 1 of the washing machine, the upper lid 7 is attracted and held to the main body 1 of the washing machine by magnetic force, so that a more reliable closed state can be easily formed.

In this state, the entire periphery of the upper lid 7 is in close contact with the upper edge of the washing machine main body 1 by the sealing material 27.
With the degree of vibration during normal movement, the cleaning liquid in the cleaning chamber 2 does not leak out from the matching portion. To wash a golf ball, first open the top cover 7 and set the washing chamber 2
One golf ball 10 soiled by mud or the like is inserted therein.

Next, the upper cover 7 is closed.
3 is pressed to the position where it is securely locked to the catch 24 with a sense of moderation and closed. Then, as described with reference to FIG. 3, the switch 31 provided on the catch 24 is closed, and power is supplied from the dry battery 4 to the motor 5. This power supply causes the motor 5 to rotate, and the four rotating brushes 11A to 11D via the torque transmitting mechanism 9 using a pulley and a belt.
Starts rotating at a high speed in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 2 (the same direction).

Then, the cleaning liquid in the cleaning chamber 2 is agitated and scattered by the rotating brushes 11A to 11D rotating at a high speed, and falls down uniformly and vigorously on the surface 10a of the golf ball 10, and the cleaning liquid of the rotating brushes 11A to 11D The wet hair 11b is cleaned by sliding on the surface 10a of the soiled golf ball 10.

At this time, the golf ball 10 tries to rotate by receiving the rotational force in the direction of arrow P in FIG. 2 by the sliding contact of the bristle feet of the four rotating brushes 11A to 11D rotating at high speed in the same direction. However, since the upper surface and the lower surface are lightly pressed by the fixed brushes 28 and 29, they always rotate behind the rotating brushes 11A to 11D due to the resistance.

Therefore, the surface 10a of the golf ball 10
The bristle feet 11b of each of the rotating brushes 11A to 11D are in sliding contact with the whole, so that the golf ball can be efficiently washed.
In addition, since the rotation of the golf ball 10 causes sliding contact between the upper and lower fixed brushes 28 and 29, the upper and lower portions of the ball 10 are difficult to reach the cleaning action of the rotating brushes 11A to 11D. Also, the pair of fixed brushes 28 and 29 can surely clean.

After about 5 to 10 seconds have elapsed since the start of the cleaning, when the upper lid 7 is opened as shown in FIG. 1, the contact of the switch 31 which has been closed is opened with the opening of the upper lid 7. Since the motor is automatically turned off, the motor 5 stops, whereby the rotating brushes 11A to 11D all stop. If it is confirmed that the rotating brushes 11A to 11D have stopped, the cleaned golf ball 10 is taken out of the cleaning chamber 2 and its surface is wiped with a towel or the like, so that the dirt-removed golf ball can be used immediately. Then, if the opened upper lid 7 is rotated until it is closer to the catch 24 than the vertical position and then released, the upper lid 7 returns to a state where the sealing material 27 again comes into close contact with the upper edge portion of the washing machine main body 1 by its own weight. close.

In this way, anyone can easily clean the dirty golf ball, and the player can clean the golf ball between play without relying on a caddy as before. And the burden on the caddy can be reduced.

Since the motor 5 for rotating the rotating brushes 11A to 11D is rotated by the dry battery 4 housed in the driving room 3, the golf ball washing machine is connected to the hook 32.
If it is engaged with the golf club carrier, the player can move the golf ball to any hole in the golf course that can be moved by the carrier together with the player. Can be removed. In addition, remove from the golf club carrier,
If the caddy is carried on a waist belt or the like, the golf ball can be easily washed even on a green or the like where the golf club carrier cannot enter.

As the number of times of washing increases, the amount of sludge settling in the sludge sedimentation section 17 of the washing chamber 2 increases. When a certain amount of sludge accumulates, as shown in FIG. The sludge discharge port 25 is opened by rotating the rotating stopper 26 about 90 °. Further, if the main body 1 of the washing machine is slightly tilted, the sludge accumulated in the sludge settling section 17 and the dirty washing liquid are discharged from the sludge discharge port 25 to the outside.

The cleaning liquid to be injected into the cleaning chamber 2 is suitably injected to about 1/2 to 2/3 of the depth of the cleaning chamber 2 as described above. It is not preferable because an unnecessary load is applied to the rotating brushes 11A to 11D. If a polishing oil is mixed in the cleaning liquid, the surface of the golf ball to be cleaned can be polished.

When the caddy carries the replenishing cleaning liquid and the cleaning liquid in the cleaning chamber 2 runs short or when the dirty cleaning liquid is discharged, the caddy can inject the replenishing cleaning liquid into the cleaning chamber 2. Good.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be specifically described with reference to FIG. The first embodiment described above shows a vertical type golf ball washer, while the second embodiment describes a horizontal type golf ball washer.
In the following figures, the same or corresponding parts as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals. FIG.
Is a horizontal type golf ball washer showing a second embodiment of the present invention, a plan view showing the upper lid fully opened,
7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line YY of FIG. 6 showing a state in which the upper cover of the golf ball washing machine is half-opened, and FIG. 8 is a view similar to FIG. It is sectional drawing along the Z line.

In this golf ball washing machine, the inside of the washing machine main body 1 forming a horizontal rectangular parallelepiped outer casing having an open upper surface is provided.
Cleaning chamber 2 capable of storing a plurality of golf balls and cleaning liquid
And a drive chamber 3 for accommodating a battery 4 and a motor (DC motor) 5 and its rotational force transmitting mechanism, and are partitioned in a watertight state to the right and left by a partition plate 6 and a sealing material such as a rubber ring.

A hermetically closed first upper lid 7 capable of opening and closing the upper surface of the cleaning chamber 2 is hinged to the main body 1 of the cleaning machine by means of a hinge 8 and a second hermetically sealed second lid capable of opening and closing the upper surface of the drive chamber 3. The upper lid 40 is hinged by a hinge 41. Each of these upper lids 7 and 40 is formed in a dome shape having a semicircular cross section (see FIGS. 7 and 8). Further, a sealing material 27 such as a rubber packing is adhered around the first upper lid 7 in contact with the upper edges of the cleaning machine main body 1 and the partition plate 6. It is preferable that the second upper lid 40 is always closed and opened only when the dry battery 4 stored in the driving chamber 3 is replaced, for example, to prevent dust from entering the driving chamber 3.

In the cleaning chamber 2, two rotating brushes 11A and 11B are provided extending in the longitudinal direction on the same plane (see FIGS. 6 and 7). These rotating brushes 11
In A and 11B, the distance between the golf balls 10 is adjusted so that the golf ball 10 rests on the opposing portions of the bristle feet 11b and the bristle feet 11b rotate while sliding on the surface of the golf ball 10. Each shaft portion 11a of the rotary brushes 11A and 11B penetrates the partition plate 6 and protrudes into the drive chamber 3, and one end of each shaft portion 11a protruding into the drive chamber 3 is rotated by the rotation shaft 5a of the motor 5. They are connected via a force transmission mechanism 9.

Here, bearings 19 are mounted in the through holes formed in the partition plate 6, and the shaft portions 11a of the rotary brushes 11A and 11B are rotatably supported by the bearings 19. As shown in FIG. 6, the other ends of the rotating brushes 11A and 11B are rotatably supported by support plates 42 provided on the side walls of the main body 1 of the cleaning machine.

The rotating brush 11A,
A driven rotary brush 43 is provided in parallel with 11B. One end of the driven rotary brush is rotatably supported by a support plate 44 provided on one side wall of the first upper lid, and the other end is provided on a support plate 45 provided on the other side wall facing the side wall.
It is supported rotatably. This driven rotary brush 43
When the first upper lid 7 is closed, the rotating brushes 11A, 1
The golf ball 10 is positioned so that the upper surface of the golf ball 10 placed on the 1B bristle feet 11b can be lightly pressed by the bristle feet 43b. In addition, these rotating brushes 11A,
11B and the driven rotary brush 43 respectively
In contrast, the bundle of hair feet 43b is spirally arranged to change the rotation direction of the golf ball 10 (see FIG. 6).

As shown in FIG. 6, the rotating force transmitting mechanism 9 for transmitting the rotating force to the rotating brushes 11A and 11B
A double pulley 12 integrally attached to the rotary shaft 5a, and pulleys 13A and 13B fixed to the drive chamber 3 end of the shaft 11a of the rotary brushes 11A and 11B corresponding to the double pulley 12. And belts 14 and 15 stretched between these pulleys.

In this embodiment, each rotating brush 11A,
11B uses a bristle length rotating brush in which the bristle feet 11b have a length of about 2 to 2.5 cm. The washing machine body 1 is, for example, of a type for washing two golf balls at the same time, and is 16 cm long × 9 cm wide × 10 cm high.
m. Cleaning machine body 1
The first and second upper lids 7 and 40 can be manufactured by, for example, press working of an aluminum plate or plastic molding.

Further, in this embodiment, the cleaning machine body 1
The bottom plate 16 is spaced slightly above the bottom of the
Is arranged. The bottom plate 16 is provided with a large number of through holes 16a large enough to allow the sludge to be mixed in the cleaning liquid when the golf ball 10 is washed and settled thereafter. The bottom of the washing chamber 2 partitioned by the bottom plate 16 is a sludge settling section 1.
7 are formed.

In the partition plate 6, a rotary bearing sealing material (not shown) is interposed between the shaft portions 11a of the rotary brushes 11A and 11B. Is provided with a sealing material (not shown). The sealing material prevents the cleaning liquid in the cleaning chamber 2 from leaking to the driving chamber 3 side.

At the lower end on the front side of the first upper lid 7, a stopper 2 is provided.
3 is provided, while a catch 24 is provided on the upper edge of the front side of the main body 1 of the cleaning machine so as to correspond to the stopper 23. Further, a stopper 46 is provided at the lower end on the front side of the second upper lid 40, while a catch 47 is provided on the upper edge of the front side of the washer body 1 in correspondence with the stopper 46. It is. When each of the upper lids 7 and 40 is closed, the stoppers 23 and 46 are engaged with and held by the catches 24 and 47, respectively, so as not to be opened carelessly.

At this time, in particular, the first upper lid 7 is brought into close contact with the upper edges of the cleaning machine main body 1 and the partition plate 6 via the sealing material 27 over the entire periphery thereof, and the cleaning liquid in the cleaning chamber 2 is discharged to the outside. Prevent leaks. In addition, if a magnetic catch by a magnetic body and a magnet is provided between the first upper lid 7 and the washing machine main body 1 and the partition plate 6, the degree of adhesion when the first upper lid 7 is closed is further increased, Opening and closing is also easy.

Further, on the left side of the main body 1 of the washing machine 1 in FIG. 6, a sludge discharge port 25 provided with a rotary stopper 26 is provided corresponding to the height of the sludge settling section 17 as shown in FIG. When the sludge has accumulated in the sludge sedimentation section 17 to some extent, the sludge can be discharged together with the cleaning liquid by opening the sludge discharge port 25 by rotating the rotary stopper 26 by approximately 90 °.

By the way, a push button switch 48 is provided on the front part of the first upper cover 7 and the catch 24 is provided.
A switch 31 having a waterproof structure is also provided therein. As the switch 31, various types of switches that can be turned ON / OFF by the stopper 23 can be applied. These switches 48 and 31 form a series circuit including the dry battery 4 and the motor 5 as shown in FIG. When the first upper lid 7 is closed and the catch 23 is locked to the catch 24, the switch 31 in the catch 24 is closed by being pressed by the catch, and when the push button switch 48 is further pressed, the switch 48 is also closed. Thus, the series circuit shown in FIG. 9 is turned on, power is supplied from the dry battery 4 to the motor 5, and the motor 5 rotates.

As described above, the present embodiment has a circuit configuration in which the motor 5 does not rotate while the first upper lid 7 is open, and the cleaning liquid in the cleaning chamber 2 is scattered to the outside, or the rotating brush 11A in the driven state. , 11B are prevented from touching the hand to ensure safety. Push button switch 4
When the pressing operation is stopped, 8 is automatically restored by a spring disposed inside and turned off. The switch 31 in the catch 24 catches the catch 23
When it is removed from 4, it is automatically restored and turned off.

As a power source for driving the motor 5, for example, two to four 1.5V AA dry batteries 4 are used. Instead, rechargeable secondary batteries (batteries) are used. You may do so. Reference numeral 32 denotes a hook attached to the main body 1 of the washing machine for supporting the golf ball washing machine on an arbitrary one such as a golf club carrier (see FIGS. 7 and 8).

When the golf ball washer of this embodiment is used, the first upper lid 7 is opened, and the cleaning solution is
The lower half of the bristle feet 11b of the two rotating brushes 11A and 11B is filled to a water level such that it is immersed in the cleaning liquid. Then, while moving, the first upper lid 7 is closed, but the catch 23 is locked to the catch 24 as described above. Here, if the magnet catch is provided between the first upper lid 7 and the main body 1 of the cleaning machine, and the first upper lid 7 is attracted and held to the main body 1 of the cleaning machine by magnetic force, the cleaning chamber 2 is more reliably closed. be able to.

In this state, since the entire periphery of the first upper lid 7 is in close contact with the upper edge of the cleaning machine main body 1 by the sealing member 27, the cleaning liquid in the cleaning chamber 2 is not sufficiently vibrated during normal movement. It does not leak out of the mating part.
In order to wash the golf ball 10, first, the first upper lid 7 is opened, and the golf ball 10 contaminated with mud or the like is placed in the washing chamber 2.
Insert two.

Next, the first upper lid 7 is closed, and the catch 23 is securely locked to the catch 24 with a sense of moderation. Subsequently, when the push button switch is pressed, the switch 31 and the push button switch 48 provided in the catch 24 are closed as described with reference to FIG. This power supply causes the motor 5 to rotate, and the two rotating brushes 11A and 11B start rotating at high speed in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 7 (the same direction) via the rotational force transmission mechanism 9 using a pulley and a belt. .

Then, the cleaning liquid in the cleaning chamber 2 is agitated and scattered by the rotating brushes 11A and 11B rotating at a high speed, falls down uniformly and vigorously on the surface of the golf ball 10, and is wet with the cleaning liquid of the rotating brushes 11A and 11B. The dirty hair 11b is cleaned by sliding on the surface of the soiled golf ball 10.

At this time, when the bristle feet 11b of the two rotating brushes 11A and 11B which rotate at a high speed in the same direction come into sliding contact with each other, the golf ball 10 receives the rotational force in the direction of arrow P in FIG. However, since the upper surface is lightly pressed by the driven rotary brush 43, the rotation is delayed with respect to the rotary brushes 11A and 11B due to the resistance. In addition, the bristle feet 43b of the driven rotary brush 43 are spirally implanted with respect to the shaft portion 43a, so that the rotation axis of the golf ball 10 moves slightly, the rotation direction becomes irregular, and the rotation continues. Rotating brush 1 between
The entire surface of the golf ball 10 slides evenly on the bristle feet 11b of 1A and 11B, and a uniform cleaning effect can be obtained.

After about 5 to 10 seconds have elapsed from the start of cleaning, the pressing of the push button switch 48 is stopped and the motor 5
After confirming that the rotary brushes 11A and 11B have stopped, the first upper lid 7 is opened, so that the washed golf ball 10 can be easily taken out of the washing chamber 2. Then, by wiping the surface of the wet golf ball 10 with a towel or the like, the dirt-removed golf ball 10 can be used immediately.

After the golf ball 10 has been washed, the first upper lid 7 is closed again, and the stopper 23 is pressed against the catch 24 until it is securely locked with a sense of moderation. Avoid leakage.

In this way, anyone can easily clean the dirty golf ball, and the player can clean the golf ball between play without relying on a caddy as before. And the burden on the caddy can be reduced.

Since the motor 5 for rotating the rotating brushes 11A and 11B is rotated by the dry battery 4 housed in the driving room 3, the golf ball washer is mounted on the hook 32.
If it is engaged with the golf club carrier, the player can move the golf ball to any hole in the golf course that can be moved by the carrier together with the player. Can be removed. In addition, remove from the golf club carrier,
If the caddy is carried on a waist belt or the like, the golf ball can be easily washed even on a green or the like where the golf club carrier cannot enter.

As the number of times of washing increases, the amount of sludge settling in the sludge sedimentation section 17 of the washing chamber 2 increases, but when a certain amount of sludge accumulates, as shown in FIG. The sludge discharge port 25 is opened by rotating the rotating stopper 26 about 90 °. Further, if the main body 1 of the washing machine is slightly tilted, the sludge accumulated in the sludge settling section 17 and the dirty washing liquid are discharged from the sludge discharge port 25 to the outside.

The cleaning liquid to be injected into the cleaning chamber 2 is preferably injected to a depth such that the lower ends of the bristle feet 11b of the rotating brushes 11A and 11B are immersed in the cleaning chamber 2 as described above. However, it is not preferable to inject too much, since an unnecessary load is applied to the rotating brushes 11A and 11B. If a polishing oil is mixed in the cleaning liquid, the surface of the golf ball 10 to be cleaned can be polished.

Then, the caddy carries the replenishing cleaning liquid, and when the cleaning liquid in the cleaning chamber 2 runs short or when the dirty cleaning liquid is discharged, the caddy can inject the replenishing cleaning liquid into the cleaning chamber 2. Good.

In each of the above-described embodiments, each pulley and a belt stretched between the pulleys are used as the rotational force transmitting mechanism for connecting each shaft of the rotary brush to the rotary shaft of the motor. , A gear, or the like, may be used to configure the torque transmitting mechanism.

Further, the sludge discharge port is projected from the side surface of the main body of the washing machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the case of a vertical type (first embodiment), a position where it does not interfere with each component in the drive chamber 3 is described. A pipe having a length extending from the partition plate 6 to the bottom surface of the main body 1 of the washing machine, and the partition plate 6 and the main body 1 of the washing machine are provided.
By forming a hole corresponding to the diameter of the pipe on the bottom surface of the pipe and sealing it, and providing a rotary plug 26 on the discharge end side of the pipe, the sludge discharge port 25 does not protrude from the side face of the main body 1 of the washing machine. Therefore, the washing machine can be made more compact. In the case of the horizontal type (second embodiment), if the sludge discharge port 25 is provided on the bottom surface of the cleaning machine main body 1, the cleaning device can be made compact because it does not similarly protrude from the side surface of the cleaning machine main body 1.

Alternatively, even if such a sludge discharge port is not provided, if the washing machine main body 1 is detached from a support member such as a golf club transporter and tilted downward, the sludge in the washing chamber 2 is removed from the upper opening. Dirty cleaning liquid can be discharged.

In the first embodiment, the contacts or switches for opening and closing the power supply circuit to the motor 5 are automatically turned on when the top lid 7 is opened and closed as in the switch 31 shown in FIG.
The invention is not limited to the one that is turned off, and a push button switch or the like may be provided at an arbitrary position of the upper lid 7 or the main body 1 so that the motor 5 is turned on and off at an arbitrary timing.
Further, the power supply circuit of the motor 5 may be formed by using the switch 31 and the push button switch 48 in the catch 24 as configured in the second embodiment. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the power supply circuit of the motor 5 may be formed using only the switch 31 in the catch 24 as configured in the first embodiment.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the bottom plate 16 is formed with a large number of through holes 16a, through which sludge is settled in the sludge sedimentation section 17, as shown in FIG. , The bottom plate is divided into two sheets 16A and 16B, and the bottom plate is attached to the inside of the washing machine main body 1 with a downward slope toward the center, and a gap S for allowing sludge to pass through the center.
May be provided.

Alternatively, as schematically shown in FIG. 5, the bottom plate 16 ′ is formed so as to have a downward slope toward the outer periphery, and sludge is passed between the outer periphery and the inner surface of the washing machine body 1. May be provided. In addition, the position, shape, number and the like of through holes and gaps for passing sludge can be arbitrarily changed. Further, even if the bottom plate itself is omitted, the cleaning effect can be improved by replacing the cleaning liquid as soon as possible.

Further, the fixed brush 2 in the first embodiment
Even if the rotation brushes 8 and 29 are omitted, if the rotation speeds of the plurality of rotating brushes are different, the material or shape of the bristle of the rotating brushes is changed, or if any of the rotating brushes is fixed without rotating, golf can be performed. Since sliding contact occurs between the ball and the brush due to a difference in rotation speed, and the golf ball can rotate in a random direction, the entire peripheral surface of the golf ball can be cleaned. The number of rotating brushes may be two or more at substantially equal angular intervals. However, three or more rotating balls are required to hold the golf ball at the center position using only the rotating brush.

In the horizontal type golf ball washing machine as shown in the second embodiment, a fixed brush corresponding to the fixed brush 28 of the first embodiment is provided in place of the driven rotary brush installed inside the upper lid. Can also. In this case, if the bristle feet of the fixed brush are arranged obliquely with respect to the axes of the rotating brushes 11A and 11B, the rotation axis of the golf ball slidably in contact with the bristle feet moves and the rotation direction becomes irregular, Rotary brush 11A, 1 evenly on the surface of golf ball 10
The bristle feet 11b of 1B are in sliding contact, and uniform cleaning can be performed.

In the second embodiment, in order to prevent dust from entering the driving chamber 3, the upper lid is used for opening and closing the cleaning chamber 2 (first upper lid 7) and for opening and closing the driving chamber 3 (second upper lid). Two upper lids 4
0), but these can be collectively constituted by one upper lid.

The golf ball washer shown in the first embodiment can be made extremely compact and portable by making it so large that only one golf ball can be housed and washed. If the height can be increased, the depth of the washing room can be increased and the length of the rotating brush can be increased, so that multiple golf balls can be stored vertically stacked at a time so that they can be washed. it can. Similarly, the golf ball washer shown in the second embodiment may have a compact structure capable of accommodating and cleaning only one golf ball, and may accommodate three or more golf balls as necessary. Needless to say, a structure that can be washed may be used.

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As described above, by using the golf ball washer according to the present invention, the task of removing dirt from the golf ball, which is the most troublesome task of the caddy, can be performed in a short time with a simple operation. And the burden on the caddy can be greatly reduced.

Further, if the golf ball washer is engaged with a golf club carrier or the like, it can be carried anywhere in the golf course, so that the player can play the game without relying on a caddy. The golf ball can be easily cleaned. Moreover, since the structure is simple, it can be manufactured at low cost.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical type golf ball washer according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
It is sectional drawing which follows a line.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a state in which an upper cover of the golf ball washing machine is fully opened.

FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram of a power supply to a motor of the golf ball washer.

FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing another example of a bottom plate forming a sludge settling portion in a lower part of a washing room of a golf ball washing machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic sectional view showing still another example of the bottom plate.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a horizontal type golf ball washer according to a second embodiment of the present invention, with an upper cover fully opened.

7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line YY of FIG. 6, showing a state in which the upper lid of the golf ball washer is also half-opened;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line ZZ in FIG. 6, showing a state in which the upper lid of the golf ball washer is half-opened.

FIG. 9 is a circuit diagram of a power supply to a motor of the golf ball washer.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: Washing machine body 2: Cleaning room 3: Drive room 4: Dry battery 5: Motor 6: Partition plate 7: Top cover 8: Hinge 9: Rotational force transmission mechanism 10: Golf ball 11A to 11D: Rotary brush 11a: Shaft portion 11b : Hair foot 16, 16A, 16B, 16 ': bottom plate 16a: through hole 18, 20, 27: seal member 23: catch 24: catch 28, 29 fixed brush 31: switch 43: driven rotary brush 48: push button switch S: Clearance

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] An inside of a washing machine main body forming an outer casing is provided with a washing chamber capable of accommodating a golf ball and a washing liquid therein, and a drive chamber accommodating a battery and a motor and a rotational force transmission mechanism thereof.
A partition plate and a sealing material are used to partition in a water-tight state. The main body of the cleaning machine is equipped with a closed upper lid capable of opening and closing the upper surface of the cleaning chamber. Is installed in the washing chamber so as to rotate while sliding on the surface of the golf ball to be made, and each shaft portion is made to penetrate through the partition plate and protrude into the drive chamber, and each shaft portion is rotated by the rotational force transmitting mechanism. And the power supply circuit from the battery to the motor, and a contact or a switch for opening and closing the power supply circuit. Provided, and the sludge mixed into the cleaning liquid is settled by the cleaning.
Formed through holes or gaps that pass through when sinking at the bottom
A bottom plate is arranged at a distance from the bottom of the cleaning chamber.
Thereby forming a sludge sediment at the bottom of the washing chamber.
A golf ball washing machine characterized in that: 2. The golf ball washing machine according to claim 1 , wherein said plurality of rotating brushes are erected vertically in said washing chamber, and an inner surface of said upper lid facing said washing chamber and a bottom surface of said washing chamber. Alternatively, fixed brushes are respectively disposed on the upper surface of the bottom plate, and when the golf ball is accommodated in the cleaning chamber and the upper lid is closed, the bristle portions of the fixed brushes are changed to the upper surface portion and the lower surface of the golf ball. A golf ball washing machine characterized in that the parts are brought into contact with each other while applying light pressure to each part. 3. The golf ball washing machine according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of rotating brushes are arranged side by side in the washing chamber so that the golf balls can be arranged on the bristle feet thereof, and the upper cover is provided. A fixed brush or a driven rotary brush is provided inside the cleaning brush, and when the golf ball is accommodated in the cleaning chamber and the upper lid is closed, the bristle portion of the fixed brush or the driven rotary brush is replaced with a bristle of the rotary brush. A golf ball washing machine characterized in that a light pressure is applied to the upper surface of a golf ball placed on a foot while applying pressure.