JP3477948B2 - Electric floor polisher - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electric floor polishing machine having a structure for continuously supplying a cleaning cloth.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An electric floor polisher is used as a general wiping and cleaning device, and its cleaning method is to move the cleaning pad back and forth or rotate it to remove dirt on the floor. When it gets dirty to some extent, it is replaced with a new cleaning pad and the cleaning work is continued.
A specific example will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 8 shows an example of a household electric floor polisher.
The main body 1 is provided with a pair of rotating plates 3 on the bottom of which the cleaning pad 2 is detachably fixed, and has an electric motor 4 and a speed reducer 5 for driving the rotating plates 3 built therein. Reference numeral 6 denotes a handle rotatably provided on the main body 1, and a switch 7 for operating the electric motor 4 is provided at the tip of the handle 6. Reference numeral 8 is a power cord that receives power from an external outlet.

[0004]

The conventional electric floor polishing machine has the following problems.

(1) In the case of dry wiping or water wiping, since the area of the cleaning pad 2 is limited, if the floor surface is extremely dirty, some spare cleaning pads 2 must be prepared and replaced. The replacement work is troublesome and the cleaning pad 2 is used after use.
It was troublesome to wash and dry and store it, and to secure a storage place.

(2) In the case of waxing, there is the trouble that the wax must be sprinkled on the floor surface. Also, the point of waxing is to apply the wax uniformly and quickly, but it is to apply it as evenly as possible even in the previous step of waxing, otherwise it will take time to apply evenly. There was a problem that coating unevenness was likely to occur.

(3) Since this equipment does not have a function of capturing and collecting dust, it is of course necessary to remove large dust with a vacuum cleaner or the like before polishing the floor. However, if the dust such as dust is not removed to some extent, the cleaning pad 2 becomes dirty quickly, so the cleaning pad 2 must be replaced sooner. The dust adhering to the pad 2 was sometimes applied to the floor together with the wax.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems and does not require frequent replacement of the cleaning pad and enables continuous cleaning work with a clean cleaning cloth that has not been used, and electric floor polishing that allows easy processing of the cleaning cloth after cleaning. The purpose is to provide a machine.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention comprises a supply roll around which a cleaning cloth is wound and a recovery roll which is driven by an electric motor and winds up the cleaning cloth. The lower part of the space is opened to expose the cleaning cloth, and a flexible holding plate for maintaining the contact pressure of the exposed cleaning cloth to the surface to be cleaned is provided between the supply roll and the recovery roll, and gradually during cleaning. The cleaning cloth is wound around
For controlling the cleaning cloth take-up speed
When the cleaning cloth becomes dirty, a new cleaning cloth is supplied from the supply roll, and cleaning work can be continuously performed with a clean cleaning cloth that is unused without replacement of the cleaning pad. Well
In addition, a control device was provided to change the winding speed of the cleaning cloth.
If there is a lot of dirt on the floor surface, the condition of dirt and operation of equipment
The cleaning cloth supply speed can be changed according to the speed,
Cleaning work can be done efficiently and effectively, and the amount of cleaning cloth used
It is economical because it can be controlled.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The invention according to claim 1 is equipped with a supply roll around which a cleaning cloth is wound, and a recovery roll, which is driven by an electric motor and winds up the cleaning cloth, in a detachable manner,
The lower part of the main body between the supply roll and the recovery roll is opened to expose the cleaning cloth, and a flexible holding plate for maintaining the contact pressure of the exposed cleaning cloth to the surface to be cleaned is provided between the supply roll and the recovery roll. And while cleaning, the cleaning cloth gradually winds up.
To control the speed of winding the cleaning cloth.
Those having a control device, replacement of cumbersome cleaning pads because it continuously supplying cleaning cloth wound into a roll without need, also no work after cleaning wash cleaning cloth, resulting in an improvement in efficiency of the cleaning operation .

Further , a control device for varying the take-up speed of the cleaning cloth is provided, and when the floor surface is heavily soiled, the supply speed of the cleaning cloth can be changed according to the dirt condition and the operation speed of the equipment. It is economical because cleaning work can be performed efficiently and effectively, and the amount of cleaning cloth used can be reduced.

[0012] According to a second aspect of the invention, the supply chamber incorporating a supply roll of the supernatant掃布the sealed structure, with its outlet of the cleaning cloth pressed by pressurizing the front and back of the cleaning cloth, the cleaning cloth A non-impregnated part where water, wax, etc. does not penetrate is provided for each cleaning length, and the non-impregnated part of the cleaning cloth is controlled to stop at the position of the outlet of the supply chamber. By stopping at the position of the outlet, even if the floor surface on which the liquid such as water is spilled is cleaned, it is protected without penetrating to the supply roll side .

[0013] According to a third aspect of the invention, the Qing掃布, water,
Since the cleaning cloth itself is impregnated with wax, the cleaning cloth itself is impregnated with water, wax, etc., so it is also necessary to perform preparatory work such as immersing the cleaning cloth in advance or preparing a separate wax when waxing. Absent. Further, the waxing can be applied uniformly thinly and neatly without the troublesome application work while applying the wax as in the conventional equipment, and without the need to spread the wax too much or too little. Further, the non-impregnation part of the supply roll also stops at the position of the outlet of the supply chamber, so that the drying can be prevented.

[0014] According to a fourth aspect of the invention, the recovery roll to the supply roll and winding wound with Qing掃布integral role <br/> cassette, detachably connected collection roll is the reduction gear The roll cassette is detachably attached to the main body so that the cleaning cloth can be easily exchanged according to cleaning work such as wiping, water wiping and waxing .

(Embodiment 1) Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 11 denotes a main body of an electric floor polishing machine, which removably incorporates a supply roll 13 in which a cleaning cloth 12 is wound in a roll shape and a recovery roll 14 in which the cleaning cloth 12 is wound. The recovery roll 14 uses the electric motor 15 to reduce the speed reducer 1.
Driven via 6. 17 is a control circuit of the electric motor 15,
Reference numeral 18 is a detection roller that is in contact with the cleaning cloth 12 and that detects the winding length. Reference numeral 19 is an optical detector that measures the number of rotations of the detection roller 18, and is connected to the control circuit 17. The rotation speed is detected by detecting the reflected light from a reflection plate (not shown) provided on the outer circumference of the detection roller 18. The lower part of the main body 11 is opened between the supply roll 13 and the recovery roll 14 to expose the cleaning cloth 12 to the outside. Reference numeral 20 is a guide roller for smoothly winding the cleaning cloth 12. Reference numeral 21 is a holding plate for stably pressing the cleaning cloth 12 against the floor surface by the spring 22. Reference numeral 23 denotes a handle, and a tip portion thereof constitutes a handle portion 25 having a switch 24 for turning ON / OFF the electric motor 15.

The operation of the above configuration is as follows.
That is, when the cleaning cloth 12 becomes dirty, the switch 24 is operated and the recovery roll 14 is rotated by the electric motor 15,
The cleaning cloth 12 of the dirty part is wound up, and the unused part is pulled out to clean the floor surface. Since the cleaning cloth 12 contacts the floor surface by the elastically pressed holding plate 21 during cleaning, the cleaning cloth 12 is not pressed against the floor surface more than necessary.
It prevents troubles such as breaking. Further, since the holding plate 21 has flexibility, it can cope with unevenness of the floor surface.

Further , when the dirty cleaning cloth 12 is wound up, it is not possible to easily know how much the switch 24 of the electric motor 15 should be operated unless the equipment is lifted and the surface of the cleaning cloth 12 is looked up. The cleaning cloth 12 of the portion is accurately drawn out, and the cleaning length to be drawn out (the length between the supply roll and the recovery roll) is determined by the rotation speed of the detection roller 18 in contact with the cleaning cloth 12. The rotation speed of the detection roller 18 is detected by the detector 19, and the control circuit 17 determines the drive time of the electric motor 15. As a result, the unused cleaning cloth 12 can be accurately pulled out by simply operating the switch 24.

[0019] The switch 24 is a slide switch, to change the input of the motor 15 through the control circuit 17 at an arbitrary position, viz cleaning cloth 12 the rotation of the recovery roll 14
It controls the take-up speed. During cleaning, it is possible to perform cleaning while gradually winding the cleaning cloth 12 at an arbitrary winding speed according to the dirt on the floor surface and the moving speed of the device. Therefore, it is not necessary to check the dirt of the cleaning cloth 12 one by one, and a smooth cleaning operation can be performed.

( Second Embodiment ) Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The main body 11 is provided with a closed supply chamber 26, and the supply roll 13 is provided therein. The outlet 27 of the cleaning cloth 12 in the supply chamber 26 presses the front and back sides of the cleaning cloth 12 with no gaps. The cleaning cloth 12 is provided with a non-impregnated portion 12a for each cleaning length, and a hole 12b is formed on one end surface of the non-impregnated portion 12a, and the tip of the lever 28a of the limit switch 28 provided on the main body 11 is the above-mentioned. The non-impregnated portion 12a of the cleaning cloth 12 by entering the hole 12b of the cleaning cloth 12
The electric motor 15 that drives the recovery roll 14 is stopped so as to stop at the position of the outlet 27 of the supply chamber 26.

Therefore, the supply roll 13 has a non-impregnated portion 12a.
Is stopped at the position of the outlet 27 of the supply chamber 26,
Even when the floor surface on which liquid such as water is spilled is cleaned, the unused cleaning cloth does not penetrate to the supply roll 13 side and the unused cleaning cloth is protected from liquid and dirt. Even when waxing is performed, the wax can be waxed with a clean, unused cleaning cloth 12 in the next use because of the same reason.

Next, description will be made with reference to FIG. 29 is a storage tank for storing water, detergent, etc., and a connecting pipe 30
Is connected to the spraying device 31 provided at the outlet of the cleaning cloth 12. In the above configuration, the storage tank 29 before cleaning
If you put water in it, the user can be freed from the work of washing each time when it gets dirty like a conventional cleaning pad, and you can perform continuous water wiping work. It is possible to spray water with a spraying device 31 to a spot where dirt is spotted and temporarily perform a water wiping operation, and wind up the wet cleaning cloth 12 again to continue the air-wiping cleaning.

Further, FIG. 2, 4, although not shown, the cleaning cloth 12 which advance water, impregnated with wax and the like
Are using. In this configuration, the cleaning cloth 12 is in the supply chamber 26.
Since it is hermetically sealed and the outlet 27 is also shielded from the outside by the non-impregnated portion 12a, it is possible to prevent water and wax from volatilizing even in the storage state. In terms of use, it is possible to wipe and wax without using water or wax at all. Especially in the case of waxing, a thin and uniform coating can be applied quickly, resulting in a clean finish.

( Third Embodiment ) Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Reference numeral 32 denotes a roll cassette in which the supply roll 13 and the recovery roll 14 are integrated and is detachable from the main body 11. The roll shaft hole 14a of the recovery roll 14 has an output shaft 16a of the reduction gear 16.
It is designed to fit in. Further, 32a is a transparent window, and when the roll cassette 32 is mounted on the main body 11, the detector 19 detects the rotation speed of the detection roller 18 through this window 32a.

In the above structure, for wiping with air, wiping with water,
By preparing the dedicated roll cassette 32 for wax, the roll of the cleaning cloth can be easily replaced.

Next, description will be made with reference to FIG. Reference numeral 33 is an electric blower, and 34 is a dust collecting chamber having a paper bag 35 therein, which is connected to a dust suction port 37 provided in front of the cleaning cloth 12 through a connecting hose 36. In addition to the switch 24 of the electric motor 15, the handle portion 25 is provided with the electric blower switch 38. By simultaneously driving the electric motor 15 and the electric blower 33 in the above-mentioned configuration, the dust on the floor surface can be wiped and cleaned while being collected, so that the cleaning cloth 12 itself is less contaminated.
Since the number of times to replace the cleaning cloth can be reduced, the efficiency of cleaning work can be improved and the cost can be reduced.

[0027]

As is apparent from the above embodiments, according to the invention described in claim 1 of the present invention, cleaning cloth wound in a roll can be continuously supplied, which makes it troublesome to replace the cleaning pad. In addition, since the cleaning cloth is not washed after cleaning, the efficiency of the cleaning work can be improved .

When the floor surface is heavily soiled, the cleaning cloth supply speed can be changed according to the soiling condition and the operating speed of the equipment, so that the cleaning operation can be performed efficiently and effectively, and the cleaning cloth can be used. It is economical because the amount can be kept small.

According to the second aspect of the present invention,
Since the non-impregnated portion of the supply roll stops at the position of the outlet of the supply chamber, the supply roll is protected without penetrating to the supply roll side even when cleaning the floor surface spilled with liquid such as water .

According to the invention of claim 3 of the present invention ,
Since the cleaning cloth itself is impregnated with water, wax, etc., it is not necessary to preliminarily immerse the cleaning cloth with water or prepare a separate wax when waxing. Further, the waxing can be applied uniformly thinly and neatly without the troublesome application work while applying the wax as in the conventional equipment, and without the need to spread the wax too much or too little. Further, the non-impregnation part of the supply roll also stops at the position of the outlet of the supply chamber, so that the drying can be prevented.

According to the invention of claim 4 of the present invention,
The cleaning cloth can be easily replaced according to cleaning work such as wiping with water, wiping with water, and waxing. Since it is impregnated with wax and the like, the cleaning pad does not need to be replaced and there is no need to wash it, so you can keep your hands clean. Further, by winding the cleaning cloth with an electric motor and controlling the winding speed, wax can be uniformly thinned .

[0032] The present invention to jar this good is to provide a cleaning pad replacement is not needed, it is good floor polish with a simple operation and economical to superior electric floor polishing machine.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a floor polisher showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a floor polisher showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of part A of FIG.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of a cleaning cloth of the floor polishing machine.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a floor polisher showing another embodiment.

FIG. 6 (a) is a sectional view of a main part of a floor polishing machine showing a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 (b) is a sectional view of a roll cassette of the floor polishing machine.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the same floor polishing machine.

FIG. 8 is an external perspective view of a conventional electric floor polisher as seen through the inside.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 body 12 cleaning cloth 12a Non-impregnated part 13 Supply roll 14 Recovery roll 15 electric motor 21 holding plate 26 Supply room 27 Outlet of supply chamber 29 Storage tank 30 connection pipe 31 Spraying device 32 roll cassette 33 electric blower 34 Dust collection chamber 35 Suction port

Front page continued (58) Fields surveyed (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A47L 11/14-11/26 B08B 1/04

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A supply roll wound with a cleaning cloth, and a recovery roll which is driven by an electric motor and winds up the cleaning cloth are detachably attached to a main body, and a lower part between the supply roll and the recovery roll of the main body is opened to clean the cleaning cloth. And a flexible holding plate for keeping the contact pressure of the exposed cleaning cloth on the surface to be cleaned provided between the supply roll and the recovery roll, and during cleaning.
Make sure that the cleaning cloth is taken up gradually and that the cleaning cloth
An electric floor polisher having a control device for varying the take-up speed . 2. A supply chamber containing a supply roll wound with a cleaning cloth has a closed structure, and the outlet of the cleaning cloth presses and presses the front and back of the cleaning cloth, and the cleaning cloth is filled with water for each cleaning length.
A non-impregnated portion where the wax or the like does not penetrate is provided, and the non-impregnated portion of the cleaning cloth stops at the position of the outlet of the supply chamber.
Claim 1 Symbol placement of electrical YukaMigakuki. 3. A water according to claim 2 Symbol mounting electrical YukaMigakuki provided cleaning cloth impregnated with wax. 4. the Rorukase' bets integral recovery roll to the supply roll and winding wound with the cleaning cloth, recovery roll has a roll cassette to detachably coupled to the electric motor or the like is mounted detachably to the main body claims The electric floor polisher according to any one of Items 1 to 3 .