JP3090080U - Cleaning brush - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To provide a cleaning brush capable of replacing a channel brush quickly and easily without deviating from a wound position. SOLUTION: In an automobile or road surface cleaning brush in which a plurality of brush pieces are formed on an outer peripheral portion of a rotating shaft, the cleaning brush is constituted by a rotating shaft and a brush piece, and the rotating shaft has an opening on the outer periphery. The brush piece is formed into a channel brush using a synthetic resin foam, and the brush piece is formed into a channel brush using a synthetic resin foam. It is removably inserted and fixed.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a cleaning brush used for an automobile or a road surface.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 A conventional cleaning brush will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIGS. 1 to 3 are perspective views showing an example of a conventional cleaning brush. 1 is a channel brush, 2 is a brush, 3 is a strip, 4 is a rotating shaft, 5 is a stopper, 6 is a claw, 7 is a screw, 8 is a cleaning brush, 9 is an end portion, and 10 is a core wire. In this method, a channel brush 1 is manufactured by sandwiching a brush 2 between a steel strip 3 and a core wire 10. The rotating shaft 4 has a hollow cylindrical shape, and a stopper 5 having a claw 6 is fixed by screws 7 near both ends. Then, the cleaning brush 8 is manufactured by winding the channel brush 1 around the outer periphery of the rotating shaft 4. At this time, the channel brush 1 is fixed to the rotating shaft 4 by lowering the claw 6 of the stopper 5 onto the channel brush 1.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, in the cleaning brushes of FIGS. 1 to 3 described above, the channel brush 1 is fixed to the rotating shaft 4 by dropping the claws 6 of the stoppers 5 into the channel brush 1, and After winding around the outer peripheral part, it is fixed again with the stopper 5 in the same manner. For this reason, the wound channel brush 1 in the intermediate portion may be shifted from the wound position. Also, when replacing the channel brush 1, it is necessary to remove the claw 6 of the stopper 5 from the channel brush 1 and then remove the wound channel brush 1 from the rotating shaft 4, so that the channel can be quickly and easily removed. Brush 1 could not be replaced. For this reason, there has been a demand for a cleaning brush that can be quickly and easily replaced without being stuck in the wound position.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention is configured as follows. (1) In a motor vehicle or road cleaning brush having a plurality of brush pieces formed on an outer peripheral portion of a rotating shaft, the cleaning brush includes a rotating shaft and a brush piece, and the rotating shaft has an opening on the outer periphery. The brush piece is formed into a channel brush using a synthetic resin foam, and the brush piece is formed into a channel brush using a synthetic resin foam. It is removably inserted into and fixed to.

(2) In the above-mentioned (1), for the automobile or road surface cleaning brush, the brush piece is formed by folding a synthetic resin foam from a substantially central portion, and the free end side is divided by a slit. The brush is formed so that the slit has a phase difference in the longitudinal direction of the brush piece.

(3) In the vehicle or road cleaning brush of (1) or (2) above, after inserting and fixing the brush piece into the groove, the rotating shaft is twisted around the shaft to apply the torsion. The brush piece is formed in a spiral shape, or is formed in a spiral shape by inserting and fixing the brush piece into the groove of the rotating shaft which is twisted around the axis.

[0008]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 First Embodiment FIGS. 4 to 6 show a first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the cleaning brush of the present invention viewed from the front side. In FIG. 4, 11 is a cleaning brush, 12 is a rotating shaft, 13 is a channel brush, 14 is a steel strip, 15 is a brush, 16 is a groove, 17 is a projection, 18, 20, and 21 are end portions, 19 is an opening, and 24 is , 25 are slits, 27 is a core wire, 51 is an outer surface, and 52 is an inner surface. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the channel brush used in FIG. In FIG. 5, 22 and 23 are small pieces.

The cleaning brush of the present invention is formed by a rotating shaft 12 and a channel brush 13 as shown in FIG. The rotating shaft 12 has a substantially cylindrical shape made of metal, and has an opening on the outer circumference at four equally spaced parts on the circumference so as to be parallel to the longitudinal direction of the rotating shaft 12 so as to protrude from the inner surface 52 and the outer surface 51. A groove 16 having a groove 19 is formed, and projections 17 are formed on both sides of the opening 19. As shown in FIG. 5, the channel brush 13 is formed by folding the brush 15 from the center and sandwiching the brush 15 between the core wire 27 and the steel strip 14. The end 18 is inserted and fixed so as to be sandwiched between the protrusion 17 and the groove 16. The brush 15 is made of a synthetic resin foam.

The channel brush 13 has ends 20 and 21 formed on the free end side of the brush 15, and a plurality of slits 24 and 25 formed from the free end side to the steel strip side, respectively. The small pieces 22 and 23 are formed between the slits 24 and 25.

Since the cleaning brush according to the first embodiment of the present invention has the above-described structure, when the cleaning brush is used, the groove 16 formed on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft 12 is The channel brush 13 inserted and fixed is not displaced from the position where the channel brush 13 is inserted and fixed at any position in the longitudinal direction, and the brush 15 can be properly cleaned on the surface to be cleaned. Further, since the channel brush 13 has the above-described configuration, the channel brush 13 can be quickly and easily replaced by extracting the steel strip 14 from the groove 16 of the rotating shaft 12 at the time of replacement.

Although the cleaning brush according to the first embodiment of the present invention has the above-described configuration, a method of removably inserting and fixing the channel brush into the groove is described below. Depending on the material and purpose to be used, the channel brush may fall out of the groove during use, for example, by sandwiching between both sides of the channel brush with brackets, or by spot welding both sides of the channel brush. Any method can be implemented as long as the method can prevent the problem. In addition, the number of brushes to be folded, the number of slits, the number of formed portions, the number of grooves, and the like can be appropriately set according to the material and purpose of the brush without any problem. Furthermore, for the cross-sectional shape of the groove, for example, a method of forming the cross-section into a substantially U-shape such that the width of the groove becomes narrower as it goes in the outer circumferential direction of the rotating shaft is performed according to the purpose. However, there is no problem at all.

Second Embodiment FIGS. 6 to 8 show a second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the cleaning brush of the present invention viewed from the front side. In FIG. 6, 31 is a cleaning brush, 32 is a rotating shaft, 33 is a channel brush, 34 is a steel strip, 35 and 45 are brushes, 36 is a groove, 37 is a projection, 38 is an end, 39 is an opening, and 47 is a core wire. , 81 are outer surfaces and 82 is an inner surface. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the channel brush used in FIG. In FIG. 7, reference numerals 40, 41, 42 and 43 denote end portions, reference numerals 50, 51, 52 and 53 denote slits, and reference numerals 60, 61, 62 and 63 denote small pieces. FIG. 8 is a front view showing a state in which the slits of the brushes 35 and 45 in FIG. 7 are formed. In FIG. 8, 66 and 67 are phase differences.

As shown in FIG. 6, the cleaning brush of the present invention is formed by a rotating shaft 32 and a channel brush 33. The rotating shaft 32 has a substantially cylindrical shape made of metal, and has an opening on the outer periphery at four equally spaced parts on the circumference so as to be parallel to the longitudinal direction of the rotating shaft 32 so as to protrude from the inner surface 82 and the outer surface 81. A groove 36 having a groove 39 is formed, and projections 37 are formed on both sides of the opening 39. As shown in FIG. 7, the channel brush 33 is formed by folding the brushes 35 and 45 from the center and sandwiching the brushes 35 and 45 between the core wire 47 and the band steel 34. The 34 end portions 38 are inserted and fixed so as to be sandwiched between the protrusions 37 and the groove portions 36. The brushes 35 and 45 are made of a synthetic resin foam.

The channel brush 33 has ends 41 and 42 formed on the free end side of the brush 35, and a plurality of slits 51 and 52 are formed from the free end side toward the steel strip side. In addition, small pieces 61 and 62 are formed between the slits 51 and 52. Ends 40 and 43 are formed on the free end side of the brush 45, and slits 50 and 53 are formed from the free end side toward the steel strip side, and the slits 50 and 53 are formed. Small pieces 60 and 63 are formed between them.

As shown in FIG. 8, the slits 50 and 51 are formed to have a predetermined phase difference 66 in the longitudinal direction of the brushes 45 and 35. The slits 52 and 53 are formed to have a predetermined phase difference 67 in the longitudinal direction of the brushes 35 and 45. Therefore, when the cleaning brush 31 is used, the small pieces 61 and 62 formed on the brush 35 and the small pieces 60 and 63 formed on the brush 45 come into contact with the surface to be cleaned. At this time, since the small pieces 60 and 61 are formed with the phase difference 66 and the small pieces 62 and 63 are formed with the phase difference 67, the remaining portion of the slit 50 formed at both ends of the small piece 60 is not cleaned. Even when the cleaning occurs, the small pieces 61 can accurately contact the surface to be cleaned with respect to the cleaning residue generated at the slit 50, and can clean dirt and the like. Further, even when the cleaning residue occurs at the slit 52 formed at both ends of the small piece 62, the small piece 63 contacts the cleaning target surface accurately with respect to the cleaning residue generated at the slit 52. And can clean dirt and the like.

Since the cleaning brush according to the second embodiment of the present invention is configured as described above, when the cleaning brush is used, the groove 36 formed on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft 32 is The channel brush 33 inserted and fixed does not shift from the position where the channel brush 33 is inserted and fixed at any position in the longitudinal direction, and the brushes 35 and 45 can accurately clean the surface to be cleaned. . In addition, since the channel brush 33 has the above-described configuration, the channel brush 33 can be quickly and easily replaced by extracting the strip 34 from the groove 36 of the rotating shaft 32 at the time of replacement. Furthermore, since the small pieces 60 and 61 are formed with the phase difference 66 and the small pieces 62 and 63 are formed with the phase difference 67, even if the cleaning residue is generated at the slit 50, the small piece 61 is small. However, the cleaning residue generated at the slit 50 can accurately contact the surface to be cleaned, and can clean dirt and the like. Similarly, even when the cleaning residue is generated at the slit 52, the small piece 63 contacts the surface to be cleaned accurately with respect to the cleaning residue generated at the slit 52, and cleans dirt and the like. Can be.

The cleaning brush according to the second embodiment of the present invention is configured as described above, but the number of brushes to be folded, the number of slits and the state of forming a phase difference, the number of grooves, and the like are as follows. Depending on the material used for the brush and the purpose of cleaning, there is no problem even if it is set in a timely manner.

Third Embodiment FIG. 9 shows a third embodiment. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the cleaning brush of the present invention viewed from the front side. In FIG. 9, 71 is a cleaning brush, 72 is a rotating shaft, 73 is a channel brush, 74 is a steel strip, 75 is a brush, 76 is a groove, 77 is a projection, 78 is an end, 79 is an opening, 91 is an outer surface, 92 is an inner surface.

The cleaning brush of the present invention is formed by a rotating shaft 72 and a channel brush 73 as shown in FIG. The rotating shaft 72 has a generally cylindrical shape made of metal, and is twisted around the outer periphery of the rotating shaft 72 to form a spiral shape by applying a twist around the shaft. A groove 76 having an opening 79 is formed so as to protrude, and projections 77 are formed on both sides of the opening 79. The channel brush 73 is inserted and fixed so that the end 78 of the steel strip 74 is sandwiched between the protrusion 77 and the groove 76 with respect to the groove 76 of the rotating shaft 72. The brush 75 is made of synthetic resin foam.

Since the cleaning brush according to the third embodiment of the present invention is configured as described above, when the cleaning brush is used, the groove 76 formed on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft 72 is The channel brush 73 inserted and fixed is not displaced from the position where the channel brush 73 is inserted and fixed at any position in the longitudinal direction, and the brush 75 can be properly cleaned on the surface to be cleaned. In addition, since the channel brush 73 has the above configuration, the channel brush 73 can be quickly and easily replaced by extracting the steel strip 74 from the groove 76 of the rotating shaft 72 at the time of replacement. Further, since the channel brush 73 is formed in a spiral shape by applying a twist around the axis with respect to the outer periphery of the rotating shaft 72, the brush 75 is brought into continuous contact with the surface to be cleaned. , It can be washed accurately.

The cleaning brush according to the third embodiment of the present invention is configured as described above, but the torsion angle of the groove formed on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft is determined by the material used for the brush and the cleaning angle. There is no problem even if the optimum angle is set in a timely manner according to the purpose to be performed. Also, regarding the torsional shape of the groove, the rotating shaft is formed so that when the cleaning brush is used, the brush forms a substantially V-shape with respect to the approximate center in the longitudinal direction so that the brush contacts from both ends toward the center. There is no hindrance to twisting around the axis. In the case where the above-described method is performed, the brush pieces can efficiently clean dirt and the like on the surface to be cleaned, and the dirt can be collected at the central portion, so that the cleaning ability can be improved.

[0023]

[Effect of the invention]

 As is clear from the above description, the cleaning brush of the present invention can obtain the following effects. In the description, the same reference numerals as in the claims will be used.

(1) When the cleaning brush is used, the channel brush inserted and fixed into the groove formed on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft is inserted and fixed at any position in the longitudinal direction. Therefore, the brush can be properly cleaned on the surface to be cleaned without deviation. In addition, the channel brush can be quickly and easily replaced by removing the steel strip from the groove of the rotating shaft at the time of replacement.

(2) In the cleaning brush of the above (1), the channel brush inserted and fixed in the groove formed on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft can be inserted and fixed at any position in the longitudinal direction. The brush can be properly cleaned on the surface to be cleaned without deviation from the set position. In addition, at the time of replacement, the channel brush can be quickly and easily replaced by extracting the strip from the groove of the rotating shaft. Furthermore, since the small pieces are formed with a phase difference, even when the cleaning residue is generated in the slit portion, the small piece is smaller than the cleaning residue generated in the slit portion. In addition, it is possible to accurately contact the surface to be cleaned and clean the dirt and the like.

(3) In the cleaning brush of (1) or (2) above, the channel brush inserted and fixed into the groove formed on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft can be inserted at any position in the longitudinal direction. The brush can be properly cleaned on the surface to be cleaned without being shifted from the fixed position. In addition, when replacing the channel brush, the belt brush can be quickly and easily replaced by extracting the steel strip from the groove of the rotating shaft. In addition, since the channel brush is formed in a helical shape by twisting the outer periphery of the rotating shaft around the axis, the brush is accurately cleaned by continuously contacting the surface to be cleaned. be able to. Furthermore, when the rotation axis is twisted around the axis so as to form a substantially V-shape with respect to the approximate center in the longitudinal direction, the brush piece efficiently sweeps dirt and the like on the surface to be cleaned. The dirt can be collected at the center, and the cleaning ability can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a conventional cleaning brush.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a conventional cleaning brush.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of a conventional cleaning brush.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the cleaning brush according to the first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front side.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a channel brush used in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the cleaning brush according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention as viewed from the front side.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a channel brush used in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a front view showing a state of forming the slit of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the cleaning brush according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention as viewed from the front side.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 13, 33, 73 Channel brush 2, 15, 35, 45, 75 Brush 3 Strip steel 4, 12, 32, 72 Rotating shaft 5 Stopper 6 Claw 7 Screw 8, 11, 31, 71 Cleaning brush 9, 18 , 20, 21, 38, 40, 41, 42, 4
3, 78 End 10, 27, 47 Core wire 14, 34, 74 Strip 16, 36, 76 Groove 17, 37, 77 Projection 19, 39, 79 Opening 22, 23, 60, 61, 6
2, 63 small pieces 24, 25, 50, 51, 52, 53 slits 51, 81, 91 outer surface 52, 82, 92 inner surface

Claims (3)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. An automobile or road cleaning brush having a plurality of brushes formed on an outer peripheral portion of a rotating shaft, wherein the cleaning brush is constituted by a rotating shaft and a brush piece, and the rotating shaft is provided on an outer periphery. The brush piece is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape or a substantially cylindrical shape made of metal or resin having an opening groove portion, and the brush piece is formed as a channel brush using a synthetic resin foam, and the brush piece is formed in the groove portion. A cleaning brush characterized by being detachably inserted into and fixed to the cleaning brush. 2. The cleaning brush according to claim 1, wherein the brush piece is formed by folding a synthetic resin foam from a substantially central portion, and is formed by dividing a free end side by a slit. The cleaning brush, wherein the slit is formed with a phase difference in a longitudinal direction of the brush piece. 3. The cleaning brush according to claim 1, wherein said brush piece is inserted into and fixed to said groove portion, and said rotary shaft is twisted around an axis to spirally rotate said brush piece. The cleaning brush is formed in a spiral shape by inserting and fixing the brush piece into the groove of the rotating shaft which is twisted around the shaft.