JP3232780U - Diatomaceous earth water absorption floor mat - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a diatomaceous earth water-absorbing floor mat which has a high water absorption rate, a flexible feel when stepped on, and does not slip. A water-absorbing floor mat 10 installed on the floor of a house, which is made of a foam material having a non-slip effect, has a non-slip layer 12 laid on the floor, and has a water-absorbing effect. An elastic layer 14 made of a foam material and laminated on a non-slip layer, and an intermediate layer made of cloth and attached between the non-slip layer and the elastic layer are provided on the surface of the elastic layer. Is provided with a fracture region 22 having a plurality of fracture holes, and a water absorbing material made of diatomaceous earth having a volume ratio of 5 to 25% is mixed with the foam material of the elastic layer and the foam material of the non-slip layer. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention relates to a water-absorbing floor mat installed at the entrance of a bathroom or a residence, and more particularly to a diatomaceous earth water-absorbing floor mat.

In order to prevent the floor in the room from getting wet due to the moisture on the soles and soles when leaving the bathroom, water absorption is generally performed at the entrance of the bathroom or residence to absorb the moisture on the soles and soles. Floor mats are installed.

In the past, most of the water-absorbing floor mats used in bathrooms were woven fabrics, which mainly used the capillary phenomenon to absorb water, but because they did not have a slip-preventing effect, they tended to fall over when stepped on. .. In order to solve these drawbacks, a water-absorbing floor mat with rubber attached to the woven cloth has been researched and developed. The woven cloth on the upper side absorbs water, and the rubber bottom layer on the bottom side is used to prevent slipping. It was performed and had the optimum water absorption and anti-slip effect.

The effect of using the water-absorbing floor mat having the rubber bottom layer described above is superior to that of the conventional woven fabric, but the contact time is generally not long because the time of stepping on the water-absorbing floor mat is not long. If it is too short, the woven fabric cannot quickly absorb the moisture in the soles and soles by using the capillary phenomenon, and the moisture remains in the soles and soles, and the floor often gets wet when entering the room.

In addition, recently, hard diatomaceous earth water-absorbing floor mats have become common, and they are mainly manufactured with powdered mixed water of gypsum and diatomaceous earth, and can absorb water quickly by utilizing the characteristics of the porous material. It is possible and the water absorption rate is faster than that of diatomaceous earth. However, it has problems such as poor tactile sensation when stepped on, easy to burst, and slippery (it is necessary to use a non-slip mat in combination), and there is a point that clearly needs to be improved.

The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and its purpose is to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks by not only having a high water absorption rate but also having a flexible feel when stepping on it, making it non-slip, and practical. Providing diatomaceous earth water-absorbing floor mats of great value.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a diatomaceous earth water-absorbing floor mat to be installed at the entrance of a bathroom or a residence. The diatomaceous soil water-absorbing floor mat is manufactured of a foam material having a water-absorbing effect, and is manufactured of a non-slip layer for attaching to the floor and a foam material having a water-absorbing effect. An elastic layer attached to the upper side and an intermediate layer made of a cloth material attached between the non-slip layer and the elastic layer are provided, and a fracture hole is formed on the surface of the elastic layer. A plurality of fracture regions, which are both rough and rough, are provided, and 5% to 25% of the water absorbing material is further mixed with the foamed material of the elastic layer and / and the foamed material of the non-slip layer.

Preferably, the surface of the elastic layer is destroyed in each of the fracture regions by physical and / or chemical techniques.

Preferably, each fractured region accounts for 5% to 100% of the total surface area of the elastic layer.

Preferably, the water-absorbing material is diatomaceous earth, pottery clay, clay, mineral powder and / and cotton, plant powder and / and silt, slag, highly water-absorbent resin, nylon, chemical powder.

Preferably, a hydrophobic material is further mixed with the foamed material of the non-slip layer and the foamed material of the elastic layer.

Preferably, the content of the hydrophobic material in the non-slip layer is higher than the content of the water-absorbing material.

Preferably, the content of the hydrophobic material in the elastic layer is less than the content of the water-absorbing material.

Preferably, a plurality of uneven portions are further provided on the bottom side of the non-slip layer.

The diatomaceous earth water-absorbing floor mat according to the present invention has a beneficial effect that the water absorption speed is high, the feel when stepped on is flexible, and the floor mat does not slip, as compared with the conventional floor mat.

It is a perspective view which shows the diatomaceous earth water absorption floor mat which concerns on a preferable embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the diatomaceous earth water absorption floor mat which concerns on a preferable embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the diatomaceous earth water absorption floor mat which concerns on other preferable embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the diatomaceous earth water absorption floor mat which concerns on a further preferable embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, a plurality of preferred embodiments of the present invention will be given and will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

First, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the diatomaceous earth water-absorbing floor mat 10 installed at the entrance of a bathroom or a residence according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a non-slip layer 12 and an elastic layer 14.

The non-slip layer 12 is a porous foam made of an elastic foam material having an anti-slip effect, and is, for example, natural rubber (NR), synthetic rubber (PU), or polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Or, it is a foam material such as styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR). In this embodiment, the non-slip layer 12 is a natural rubber having a plurality of pores communicating with each other inside.

The elastic layer 14 is a porous foam made of a foam material such as natural rubber (NR), synthetic rubber (PU), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), which has a water absorbing effect. The body. In this embodiment, the elastic layer 14 is made of synthetic rubber, and the force generated by the foaming of the raw material and the foaming agent utilize the gas pressure generated when the chemical reaction occurs, and the synthetic rubber is used without using an adhesive. Is attached on the upper side of the non-slip layer 12. The thickness of the synthetic rubber is thinner than that of the non-slip layer 12, and a plurality of fracture regions 22 having fracture holes and being rough are further provided on the upper surface thereof. The fracture region 22 is formed by destroying the upper surface of the elastic layer 14 by a physical or / or chemical technique. The physical technique is, for example, a technique such as brushing (brush), polishing (sandpaper), puncture (needle or instrument), laser irradiation, or bending (rupturing the surface of the elastic layer 14). The chemical technique is, for example, a technique such as corrosion by a drug, a solvent, or a microorganism. Using the physical and / or chemical techniques, the pores inside the elastic layer 14 are made to communicate with each fracture region 22 by means of breaking the flat surface of the elastic layer 14. .. Each of the fracture regions 22 can be in the shape of scattered lines, dots, blocks, or the like, and the ratio of the elastic layer 14 to the total surface area is 5% to 100%. The larger the ratio, the more the upper side of the elastic layer 14 and the inner pores communicate with each other.

As a result, in the diatomaceous soil water-absorbing floor mat 10 of the present invention, the non-slip layer 12 and the elastic layer 14 made of a porous foamed elastic body make the feeling of being stepped on by the bather flexible when leaving the bathroom. In addition, the plurality of rough fracture regions 22 provided on the upper side of the elastic layer 14 can scrape off the moisture adhering to the shoes or the soles of the feet, so that the moisture is impregnated into the elastic layer 14, and the elasticity The layer 14 is used to absorb moisture from shoes and soles at high speed. Therefore, due to the non-slip effect of the non-slip layer 12 on the ground, when the diatomaceous earth water-absorbing floor mat 10 is stepped on, it does not slip on the ground, and it is possible to prevent the foot from being squeezed or tipping over. It will be possible.

By the way, it is known that a porous foam mat body (for example, a yoga mat) manufactured by a conventional foam material has a water absorption effect to some extent, but the water absorption rate is very slow (1 ml of water). It takes about 30 seconds to absorb water, and if there are letters or patterns printed with ink on the surface of the porous foam mat, it takes about 60 seconds to absorb 1 ml of water at the printed part.) .. On the other hand, the water absorption rate of the diatomaceous earth water absorption floor mat 10 of the present invention is very fast, and according to an actual test, when water falls on the fracture region 22 on the surface of the elastic layer 14, 1 ml of water is absorbed. It took only a second or two to do it. That is, the water absorption rate is about 15 to 30 times that of the conventional porous foam mat body. Therefore, each of the fractured regions 22 can surely enhance the water absorption effect of the elastic layer 14.

The higher the ratio of each fracture region 22 to the total surface area of the elastic layer 14, the more likely it is that the fracture region 22 will come into contact with the diatomaceous soil water-absorbing floor mat 10 when stepping on the diatomaceous soil water-absorbing floor mat 10 with shoes or feet. It will be possible to ensure that the water in the shoes and soles is completely absorbed at high speed. As a matter of course, if the ratio of each fracture region 22 to the total surface area of the elastic layer 14 is low, it may be scattered in the upper intermediate portion of the elastic layer 14 so as to be easily stepped on by shoes or feet.

Next, the elastic layer 14 is prevented from slipping on the surface of the shoes and feet, and after absorbing the water on the sole side, the remaining water that could not be absorbed flows downward and becomes porous continuously. It is absorbed by the non-slip layer 12, which is a structure. That is, the non-slip layer 12 not only prevents slipping, but also absorbs the water flowing from the elastic layer 14, further improving the water absorption effect of the diatomaceous earth water-absorbing floor mat 10.

Further, the diatomaceous earth water absorption floor mat 10 of the present invention can further enhance the water absorption effect in addition to the structure of each fracture region 22 described above. Specifically, 5% to 25% of the water absorbing material is added to the foamed material of the elastic layer 14 (if the ratio exceeds 25%, the flexibility of the elastic layer 14 is affected). The water-absorbing material is conventional mineral powder such as diatomaceous earth, clay for pottery, clay, sand, or / and plant powder such as cotton, agar, or / and silt, slag, highly water-absorbent resin, nylon, polyacrylic acid salt. Etc. is a chemical powder. As a matter of course, an appropriate amount of water absorbing material may be added to the non-slip layer 12.

As a result, according to an actual test, when the proportion of the water-absorbing material added to the elastic layer 14 (the fracture region 22 is provided on the surface) is 5%, the water-absorbing material is not added to the elastic layer 14. The time required for water absorption could be shortened by about 15% to 20% as compared with the case of (for example, when the fracture region 22 on the surface of the elastic layer 14 takes 2 seconds to absorb 1 ml of water. After the 5% water absorbing material is added to the elastic layer 14, the time required for water absorption is shortened by 0.3 to 0.4 seconds, that is, the time required for water absorption is only 1.6 to 1.7 seconds. As a matter of course, when the fracture region 22 on the surface of the elastic layer 14 takes 1 second to absorb 1 ml of water, the time required for water absorption is 0 after the 5% water absorbing material is added to the elastic layer 14. It is reduced by 15 to 0.2 seconds, that is, it takes only 0.8 to 0.85 seconds to absorb water).

When the ratio of the water-absorbing material added to the elastic layer 14 is 10%, the time required for water absorption can be shortened by about 20% to 25% as compared with the case where the water-absorbing material is not added to the elastic layer 14. (For example, when the fracture region 22 on the surface of the elastic layer 14 takes 2 seconds to absorb 1 ml of water, the time required for water absorption is 0 after 10% of the water absorbing material is added to the elastic layer 14. It is shortened by 4 to 0.5 seconds, that is, it takes only 1.5 to 1.6 seconds to absorb water. Naturally, the fracture region 22 on the surface of the elastic layer 14 absorbs 1 ml of water. When it takes 1 second, the time required for water absorption is shortened by 0.2 to 0.25 seconds after the addition of 10% water absorbing material to the elastic layer 14, that is, the time required for water absorption is only 0.75-0. It only takes 8 seconds).

When the ratio of the water-absorbing material added to the elastic layer 14 is 15%, the time required for water absorption can be shortened by about 25% to 30% as compared with the case where the water-absorbing material is not added to the elastic layer 14. (For example, when the fracture region 22 on the surface of the elastic layer 14 takes 2 seconds to absorb 1 ml of water, the time required for water absorption is 0 after the 15% water absorbing material is added to the elastic layer 14. It is shortened by 5 to 0.6 seconds, that is, it takes only 1.4 to 1.5 seconds to absorb water. Naturally, the fracture region 22 on the surface of the elastic layer 14 absorbs 1 ml of water. When it takes 1 second, the time required for water absorption is shortened by 0.25 to 0.3 seconds after the addition of 15% water absorbing material to the elastic layer 14, that is, the time required for water absorption is only 0.7 to 0. It only takes 75 seconds).

When the ratio of the water-absorbing material added to the elastic layer 14 is 25%, the time required for water absorption can be shortened by about 35% to 40% as compared with the case where the water-absorbing material is not added to the elastic layer 14. (For example, when the fracture region 22 on the surface of the elastic layer 14 takes 2 seconds to absorb 1 ml of water, the time required for water absorption is 0 after 25% of the water absorbing material is added to the elastic layer 14. It is shortened by 7 to 0.8 seconds, that is, it takes only 1.2 to 1.3 seconds to absorb water. Naturally, the fracture region 22 on the surface of the elastic layer 14 absorbs 1 ml of water. When it takes 1 second, the time required for water absorption is shortened by 0.35 to 0.8 seconds after the addition of 25% water absorbing material to the elastic layer 14, that is, the time required for water absorption is only 0.6 to 0. It only takes 65 seconds).

FIG. 3 shows a diatomaceous earth water-absorbing floor mat 30 according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. The structure of the diatomaceous earth water-absorbing floor mat 30 is almost the same as that of the diatomaceous earth water-absorbing floor mat 10 according to the above embodiment, and the difference is that the non-woven fabric or sandwich mesh is porous between the non-slip layer 34 and the elastic layer 36. The point is that the intermediate layer 32 made of the fabric is further attached. As a result, after the elastic layer 36 absorbs water, the remaining water is absorbed by the intermediate layer 32. The three-dimensional and loose dough structure of the intermediate layer 32 helps to dry the absorbed moisture.

Next, the non-slip layer 34 is a water-absorbent or non-water-absorbent foam material. In the case of a water-absorbent foam material, it is a foam material such as the above-mentioned natural rubber (NR), synthetic rubber (PU), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), and the intermediate layer. The remaining water after absorption by 32 is preserved and drained (water is discharged to the bottom side of the non-slip layer 34). The non-water-absorbent foam material is, for example, a foam material such as plastic, and it is possible to prevent water from being discharged to the bottom side of the non-slip layer 34.

In reality, when a person taking a bath leaves the bathroom, the amount of water adhering to the sole is not large, and in many cases, it is only a few ml of water. Therefore, when stepping on the diatomaceous earth water-absorbing floor mat according to the present invention, most of the water is absorbed by the elastic layer (or the elastic layer and the intermediate layer), so that the amount of water flowing to the non-slip layer is not large. Even if water is discharged to the bottom side of the non-slip layer, the non-slip effect of the non-slip layer is not affected.

FIG. 4 shows a diatomaceous earth water-absorbing floor mat 40 according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. The configuration of the diatomaceous earth water-absorbing floor mat 40 is substantially the same as that of the diatomaceous earth water-absorbing floor mat 10 according to the above embodiment, and the difference is that a plurality of uneven portions 44 are further provided on the bottom side of the non-slip layer 42. Is. As a result, each of the uneven portions 44 forms a plurality of gaps on the bottom side of the non-slip layer 42 so that air can flow and improve the drying effect on the bottom side of the diatomaceous earth water absorption floor mat 40. Become.

Further, a hydrophobic material may be further mixed in the foamed material of the non-slip layer and the elastic layer of the present invention. The hydrophobic material is, for example, a non-hydrophilic material such as glass fine particles and / and metal fine particles. When a hydrophobic material is added to the non-slip layer and the elastic layer, the property of repelling water can promote the non-slip layer and the elastic layer to discharge after absorbing the water. Since the elastic layer mainly absorbs water, the content of the hydrophobic material contained in the component is lower than the content of the water-absorbing material. Further, when the water-absorbing material is added to the non-slip layer, the content of the hydrophobic material is higher than the content of the water-absorbing material. As a matter of course, the water-absorbing material is not added to the non-slip layer, and only the hydrophobic material may be added.

As described above, the diatomaceous earth water-absorbing floor mat according to the present invention has a structure in which the non-slip layer and the elastic layer are attached, and a plurality of fracture regions are further provided on the surface of the elastic layer, and the elastic layer absorbs water. Since the material or hydrophobic material can be further added, not only the water absorption rate is increased, but also the feel when stepped on becomes flexible and the material does not slip. As a result, the hard diatomaceous earth water-absorbing floor mats that have been scattered in recent years solve problems such as rupture, slipperiness, and poor tactile sensation, and the conventional woven fabric floor mats have a low water absorption effect and are slippery. It can be done, has practical value, and therefore has industrial practicality.

The present invention discloses a number of preferred embodiments as described above, but is not intended to limit the present invention. Minor changes and decorations are permitted without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention is determined by the scope of claims for utility model registration.

Claims (3)

A water-absorbing floor mat installed on the floor of a house
A non-slip layer made of foaming material that has a non-slip effect and laid on the floor,
An elastic layer made of a foaming material having a water absorption effect and laminated on the non-slip layer,
It is composed of a cloth and includes an intermediate layer that is attached between the non-slip layer and the elastic layer.
A fracture region having a plurality of fracture holes is provided on the surface of the elastic layer.
A diatomaceous earth water-absorbing floor mat characterized in that a water-absorbing material made of diatomaceous earth having a volume ratio of 5 to 25% is mixed with the foam material of the elastic layer and the foam material of the non-slip layer. The diatomaceous earth water-absorbing floor mat according to claim 1, wherein a hydrophobic material is mixed with the foaming material of the non-slip layer and the foaming material of the elastic layer. The diatomaceous earth water-absorbing floor mat according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a plurality of uneven portions are provided on the surface of the non-slip layer.

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