JP4125751B2 - Pet washing bathtub - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pet washing bathtub used when washing pets such as dogs and cats, and more particularly to a pet washing bathtub and a pet washing system provided with a bathtub washing device for washing the inner surface of the bathtub.

  When cleaning pets such as dogs and cats in general households and pet beauty salons, etc., in order to prevent washing water such as shower water sprayed toward the pet from splashing around, the pet should be placed in the washing bathtub. The cleaning is performed (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

  When a pet is washed using this pet washing bathtub, many hairs fall out of the pet into the bathtub, and the bathtub becomes unsanitary.

  Therefore, after washing the pet, generally, in order to clean the inside of the bathtub, the inside surface of the bathtub is washed to remove deposits such as pet hair attached to the inside surface of the bathtub.

Thus, in the case of a conventional bathtub for washing pets, when washing the inner surface of the bathtub, hold the shower head that ejects shower water for washing the pet with one hand, and this shower is directed toward the inner surface of the bathtub. By spraying shower water from the head, the adhering matter such as pet hair adhering to the inner surface of the bathtub was washed away.
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-187872 JP 2001-224269 A

  However, according to this cleaning method, shower water spouted from the shower head may collide with the inner surface of the bathtub and scatter around the bathtub, and as a result, the floor surface where the bathtub is installed seems to have scattered water. Sometimes get wet. For this reason, the pet's leg that has been thoroughly cleaned and then dried with a drier may become dirty again with water on the floor.

  In addition, the area where the inner surface of the bathtub can be washed with shower water is the portion where the shower water falls on the inner surface of the bathtub, so in order to clean almost the entire inner surface of the bathtub, It was necessary to shake the shower head up and down and left and right so that the shower water would fall on the entire surface, and annoying cleaning work was forced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described technical background, and its purpose is to prevent the washing water from splashing around the bathtub during washing of the bathtub and to easily wash the inner surface of the bathtub. It is an object to provide a pet cleaning bathtub and a pet cleaning system including the same.

  The present invention provides the following means.

[1] On the inner surface of the bathtub, a plurality of ejection nozzles for ejecting cleaning water for cleaning the inner surface are disposed horizontally spaced with the ejection ports directed inward of the bathtub,
A cover body having a predetermined length is horizontally attached to the inner side surface of the bathtub so as to collectively cover the ejection ports of the plurality of ejection nozzles,
Between the inner surface of the bathtub and the cover body, a water storage chamber for temporarily storing cleaning water ejected from the ejection ports of the plurality of ejection nozzles is formed continuously in the length direction of the cover body. And
Between the inner side surface of the bathtub and the lower end of the cover body, a gap through which the wash water in the water storage chamber flows out in a film on the inner side surface of the bathtub is the length of the cover body A pet washing bathtub characterized by being formed continuously in the direction.

[2] A bottom plate is horizontally arranged inside the bathtub,
The bathtub for pet washing according to claim 1, further comprising a second ejection nozzle for ejecting washing water for washing the upper surface of the bottom plate toward the upper surface of the bottom plate.

[3] The bottom plate is moved up and down by a lifting device disposed outside the bathtub through a suspension arm that suspends and supports the bottom plate horizontally.
The pet washing bathtub according to the preceding item 2, wherein the second ejection nozzle is provided on the suspension arm.

[4] The plurality of jet nozzles are disposed horizontally on the outer surface side of the bathtub along the outer surface and supply cleaning water to a peripheral surface portion of a cleaning water supply pipe that supplies cleaning water to the jet nozzle Connected at intervals along the length of the tube,
The plurality of ejection nozzles are respectively inserted into a plurality of nozzle insertion holes provided in a penetrating manner in a side wall portion of the bathtub from the outer surface side of the bathtub to the inner surface side of the bathtub in a watertight state, The bathtub for pet washing according to any one of items 1 to 3, wherein the plurality of ejection nozzles are arranged on an inner surface of the bathtub.

  [5] A pet cleaning system comprising the pet cleaning bathtub according to any one of items 1 to 4.

  The present invention has the following effects.

  In the invention of [1], since the jet outlets of the plurality of jet nozzles are covered with the cover body, the washing water jetted from the jet nozzle outlets is scattered around the bathtub when the inner surface of the bathtub is washed. Can be prevented.

  Further, when washing water is ejected from the ejection nozzle of the ejection nozzle, the washing water is temporarily stored in a water storage chamber formed between the inner surface of the bathtub and the cover body, and then the inner surface of the bathtub. It flows out from the gap between the lower end of the cover body and flows down on the inner surface of the bathtub in a film form. In this way, the washing water flows down on the inner side surface of the bathtub in the form of a film, so that deposits such as pet hair attached to the inner side surface of the bathtub are washed away. Therefore, substantially the entire inner surface of the bathtub can be easily cleaned.

  In the invention of [2], the upper surface of the bottom plate disposed inside the bathtub can also be cleaned. Therefore, the inside of the bathtub can be further cleaned.

  In the invention of [3], since the bottom plate can be raised and lowered, the height position of the bottom plate can be adjusted according to the height of the pet so that the cleaning operator can perform the cleaning operation in an easy posture.

  Furthermore, since the raising / lowering apparatus which raises / lowers a baseplate is arrange | positioned on the outer side of a bathtub, there exists the following advantage. That is, it is possible to prevent a problem in the lifting and lowering operation of the bottom plate and a failure in the lifting device caused by pet hair that falls out into the bathtub during pet washing. In addition, the interior of the bathtub does not get in the way when the inside of the bathtub is cleaned in order to clean the bathtub after washing the pet, so that the inside of the bathtub can be more easily cleaned. Furthermore, there is an advantage that maintenance work of the lifting device is easy to perform, and that even if the lifting device fails for some reason, it can be easily repaired.

  In addition, since the second ejection nozzle is provided on the suspension arm, when the bottom plate is raised and lowered, the second ejection nozzle is also raised and lowered together with the bottom plate. Therefore, the cleaning water can be ejected toward the upper surface of the bottom plate regardless of the height position of the bottom plate, and the upper surface of the bottom plate can be reliably cleaned.

  In the invention of [4], it is possible to simplify the configuration of a cleaning apparatus having a plurality of jet nozzles that jet cleaning water for cleaning the inner surface of the bathtub.

  In the invention of [5], a pet cleaning system having the advantages of the pet cleaning bathtub of the present invention can be provided.

  Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  In FIG. 1, (50) is the pet washing system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The pet cleaning system (50) is configured such that the supply time of cleaning water for cleaning a pet (that is, cleaning water for pet cleaning) is set in accordance with the insertion fee of coins such as 100 yen coins and 500 yen coins. A coin-operated pet cleaning system. In the present embodiment, shower water made of tap water or the like is used as cleaning water for pet cleaning.

  The pet washing system (50) includes a bottom plate raising / lowering pet washing bathtub (1), and pets such as dogs and cats are washed in the bathtub (1).

  The pet cleaning system (50) further includes a bathtub cleaning device (30) for cleaning the inner surface of the bathtub (1). The configuration of the bathtub cleaning device (30) will be described later.

  The bathtub (1) is made of, for example, FRP having a rectangular shape in plan view, and includes a front side wall (2a), a rear side wall (2b), a left side wall (2c), a right side wall (2d), and a bottom wall ( 2e, see FIG. 5). In the bathtub (1), a cleaning operator such as a pet owner stands mainly on the outside of the front side wall (2a) and performs the cleaning operation from the front side of the bathtub (1). Moreover, this bathtub (1) is installed on the bathtub installation floor surface (F) in the unit house for pet washing | cleaning (not shown). And this bathtub (1) is spaced apart and supported upward with respect to the bathtub installation floor surface (F) by the several bathtub support leg part (3) (3) of the downward protrusion shape.

  Inside the bathtub (1), as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, a bottom plate (5) made of lightweight reinforced resin or the like is horizontally arranged. In the bathtub (1), the pet is placed on the bottom plate (5) and washed. As shown in FIG. 3, the bottom plate (5) is a slat-like plate made of a plurality of (four in the present embodiment) flat plate material, and the bottom plate (5) has an upper surface on the bottom plate (5). A plurality of openings (5a) through which shower water (that is, cleaning water for pet cleaning) falls are provided.

  The bathtub (1) also includes a pair of left and right suspension arms (21) and (21) for horizontally supporting the bottom plate (5) and a lifting device (20) for raising and lowering the bottom plate (5). is doing.

  The elevating device (20) is disposed outside the bathtub (1). More specifically, the lifting device (20) is disposed outside the rear side wall (2b) of the bathtub (1), that is, behind the bathtub (1).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the elevating device (20) includes a pair of left and right guide rails (22) and (22), a pair of upper and lower elevating frames (23a) and (23b), and rod driving means (24). ing.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the pair of left and right guide rails (22) and (22) are spaced apart from each other on the outside of the rear side wall (2b) of the bathtub (1), that is, on the rear side of the bathtub (1). It is vertically installed on the bathtub installation floor (F), and is composed of support columns. Each guide rail (22) is made of, for example, a grooved stainless steel material with a lip, and has a guide groove (22a) extending in the length direction of the guide rail (22). In addition, (28) (28) is the reinforcement frame which connected and reinforced the upper ends and lower ends of both guide rails (22) and (22), respectively.

  The pair of upper and lower lifting frames (23a) and (23b) can be moved up and down along both guide rails (22) and (22). The guide rails (22) and (22) are connected to both guide rails (22) and (22) so as to move up and down along the guide rails (22) and (22). The left and right ends of the lift frames (23a) and (23b) are connected to each other via the left and right connection frames (23c) and (23c). ) Are integrated with each other via both connecting frames (23c) and (23c).

  In the present invention, the number of lifting frames (23a) and (23b) may be at least one, that is, may be one, or two or three or more.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the rod driving means (24) includes a rod (25) movable in the axial direction, a pipe-shaped accommodation portion (26) for accommodating the rod (25) therein, An electric motor (27) as a driving source for applying a driving force to the rod (25). In the present embodiment, the rod (25) is made of, for example, a ball screw. The rod (25) and the accommodating part (26) are arranged vertically. The rod (25) is accommodated in the accommodating portion (26), and the rod (25) protrudes from the accommodating portion (26) by the driving force of the electric motor (27), or the protruding rod (26) is accommodated in the accommodating portion. (26) It is supposed to be housed inside.

  The tip (that is, the upper end) of the rod (25) is connected to the lower lift frame (23b) of the upper and lower lift frames (23a) (23b). The lower end of the accommodating part (26) is connected to the lower reinforcing frame (28) in a fixed state. The electric motor (27) is attached to the lower part of the housing part (26). Then, by operating the electric motor (27), the rod (25) is moved in the vertical direction (that is, the axial direction of the rod (25)). 23a) and 23b are moved up and down along both guide rails (22) and (22).

  In the present embodiment, the rod drive means (24) uses a ball screw, but in the present invention, other means may be used. For example, a fluid pressure cylinder such as a hydraulic cylinder or a gas cylinder may be used. It may be.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pair of left and right suspension arms (21) and (21) are connected to the bathtub (1) from the left and right ends of the upper lifting frame (23a) of the upper and lower lifting frames (23a) and (23b). While extending downwardly toward the inside (in detail, the bottom plate (5)), as shown in FIG. 5, the tips (21a) and (21a) are bent horizontally. The bottom plate (5) is placed and fixed on the horizontal tip (21a), so that the bottom plate (5) is suspended from the upper elevating frame (23a) by the suspension arm (21) ( 21) is supported by hanging horizontally. The upper elevating frame (23a) is arranged at a position higher than the bottom plate (5).

  In the present invention, the number of the suspension arms (21) (21) may be at least one, that is, may be one, or may be two or three or more.

  As described above, the lifting device (20) is configured, and thereby, the bottom plate (5) is surely lifted and lowered.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a control box (40) is disposed outside the bathtub (1) (more specifically, on the left side) adjacent to the bathtub (1). In this control box (40), there are a control unit for controlling the lifting device (20), a control unit for a toll device, a control unit for controlling the supply time of shower water as cleaning water for pet cleaning, and a bathtub cleaning device (30 Various control units such as a control unit) are accommodated.

  The top and front panels of the control box (40) include various switches such as a shower water supply switch (42) and an operation switch (45) of the bathtub cleaning device (30), as well as a digital display (43), coins An input port (41) and the like are provided. The digital display (43) displays the remaining time for which shower water can be supplied. (44) is a mixing valve that opens and closes a shower water supply pipe (not shown) and adjusts the temperature of the shower water. (15) is a shower head that ejects shower water.

  In addition, an elevating operation lever (14) for operating the elevating device (20) to raise and lower the bottom plate (5) is provided on the outer surface (more specifically, the front surface) of the bathtub (1). The elevating operation lever (14) is composed of a monolever switch. When the lifting / lowering lever (14) is pushed downward, the lifting / lowering device (20) is lowered to lower the bottom plate (5) via the suspension arms (21) (21). When the lever (14) is pushed upward, the elevating device (20) is moved up, and the bottom plate (5) is raised through the suspension arms (21) (21). And if this raising / lowering operation lever (14) is returned to a center position, the raising / lowering movement of a baseplate (5) will stop and a baseplate (5) will be arrange | positioned in the height position at that time. That is, the height of the bottom plate (5) is adjusted by operating the lifting operation lever (14).

  The bathtub entrance (6) is formed in a part of the front wall portion (2a) of the bathtub (1) (more specifically, the central portion) by being cut out in a substantially U shape in front view from the upper edge downward. ) Is provided. A pet is put into and out of the bathtub (1) through the doorway (6).

  Further, the doorway (6) has an entrance door (7) made of FRP having a rectangular or square shape in front view, which closes the doorway (6), and has a bathtub (1) centered on its lower edge. It is attached to the outside (in detail, forward) so that it can be turned down. That is, the lower edge part of the entrance door (7) is connected to the lower edge part of the entrance / exit (6) via the hinge members (7a) (7a), whereby the entrance door (7) is connected to the lower edge part thereof. (In detail, the hinge member (7a) (7a)) can be pivoted to the front of the bathtub (1) around the hinge member (7a, 7a) (see FIG. 5). Accordingly, the doorway (7) is in a standing posture when the doorway (6) is closed, and the posture of the doorway (7) is changed from this posture to the lying posture as shown in FIG. Can do. In this embodiment, the lying posture of the doorway (7) is a posture rotated further downward than the horizontal posture. Therefore, in the lying posture of the doorway (7), the inner surface of the doorway (7) has a predetermined ascending direction in the direction from the bathtub installation floor surface (F) to the bottom plate (5) in the bathtub (1). Has a gradient.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5, when the doorway (7) is laid down and the doorway (6) is opened as described above, the doorway (7) is placed on the floor surface (F) where the pet is placed on the bathtub. It is comprised so that it may function as a boarding board for getting on / off on the baseplate (5) in a bathtub (1). In this embodiment, the entrance door (7) is comprised so that it may function as a slope board among various boarding boards. Further, the inner surface of the doorway (7) is a surface facing upward when the doorway (7) is in a lying posture, and this surface has a plurality of anti-slip protrusions such as treads. The part (7b) is provided in a staircase shape.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the left and right end portions of the upper edge of the entrance door 7 are straight for locking and unlocking the entrance door 7 with the entrance 6 closed. A lock operating rod (8) is attached. The lock operating rod (8) is made of metal such as stainless steel. As shown in FIG. 2, a lock bolton (9) is integrally provided at the base end of the lock operation rod (8) perpendicular to the lock operation rod (8). The lock operating rod (8) is attached to the doorway (7) via a bracket (12) so as to be rotatable forward with respect to the doorway (7) with the lock bolt (9) as a rotation axis. On the other hand, at positions corresponding to the lock bolts (9) in the front side wall (2a) of the bathtub (1), that is, at the left and right sides of the entrance (6) at the upper edge of the front of the bathtub (1), A protruding piece (10) having (11) is fixed. Then, by grasping the lock operating rod (8) by hand and slidingly inserting the lock bolt (9) into the lock hole (11), the doorway (7) is locked in a state where the doorway (6) is closed, On the other hand, the lock is released by sliding the lock bolt (9) out of the lock hole (11).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the lock operating rod (8) has the upper / lower edge of the doorway (7) with the doorway (7) in the lying posture in the posture with respect to the bathtub installation floor (F). It is comprised so that it may function also as a support leg supported so that it may space apart upwards. When the lock operation rod (8) rotates around the lock bolt (9) (that is, the rotation shaft) to the position where the lock operation rod (8) functions as a support leg, the lock operation rod (8) The rotation of the lock operating rod (8) is restricted by the stopper piece (13, see FIG. 2) so as not to rotate above. The stopper piece (13) projects from the lock bolt (9).

  In addition, the lock operation is performed so that the slope of the entrance / exit door (7) becomes a slope in which the pet can easily get on and off under the state where the entrance / exit door (7) is supported in the lying posture by the lock operation rod (8). The length of the bar (8) is set.

  In FIG. 1, (16) is a drain of the bathtub (1). The drain port (16) is connected to a drain tank (not shown) via a hair removal filter or the like.

  Next, the configuration of the bathtub cleaning device (30) will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  The bathtub cleaning device (30) is for cleaning the inner surface of the bathtub (1). In this embodiment, the four side walls (2a), (2b), (2c) and (d) on the front, rear, left and right of the bathtub (1) are provided. Of these, the inner side surfaces of the rear side wall (2b), the left side wall (2c) and the right side wall (2d) are respectively cleaned. The configuration of the bathtub cleaning device (30) for cleaning each inner surface is the same as each other. As a representative, the configuration of the bathtub cleaning device (30) for cleaning the inner surface of the rear side wall (2b), that is, the rear inner surface (2s) This will be described below.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, at the upper end of the rear inner surface (2s) of the bathtub (1), a plurality of ejection nozzles (33) have their ejection ports (33a) inward of the bathtub (1). Are arranged at equal intervals in the horizontal direction. From the outlet (33a) of each jet nozzle (33), as shown in FIG. 9, cleaning water (34) for cleaning the rear inner surface (2s) of the bathtub (1) (that is, cleaning for cleaning the inner surface of the bathtub) Water) is ejected. As this washing water (34), a different kind of water from the washing water for pet washing is used, for example, silver ion sterilizing water. By using the cleaning water made of this silver ion sterilizing water, the cleaning power is improved, so that the rear inner surface (2a) of the bathtub (1) can be effectively cleaned.

  In the present invention, the intervals between the ejection nozzles (33) are preferably equal, but are not necessarily limited to being equal.

  Furthermore, a cover body (31) having a predetermined length covers the outlets (33a) of the plurality of ejection nozzles (33) at the upper end of the rear inner surface (2s) of the bathtub (1). The tub (1) is detachably attached with screws (36) horizontally in the width direction of the rear inner surface (2s).

  Further, in this attached state, the wash water ejected from the ejection ports (33a) of the plurality of ejection nozzles (33) is provided between the rear inner surface (2s) of the bathtub (1) and the cover body (31). A water storage chamber (38) for temporarily storing (34) is formed continuously in the length direction of the cover body (31). The water storage chamber (38) is formed of a hollow portion formed between the rear inner surface (2s) of the bathtub (1) and the cover body (31), and is formed over the entire length of the cover body (31). Yes.

  In FIG. 10, (36b) is a screw insertion provided in the cover body (31) through which a screw (36) for attaching the cover body (31) to the rear inner surface (2s) of the bathtub (1) is inserted. It is a hole. (36a) is a screw hole screwed with this screw (36). The screw hole (36a) is provided in the rear side wall (2b) of the bathtub (1). Then, by removing the screw (36) from the screw hole (36a), the cover body (31) can be removed from the rear inner surface (2s) of the bathtub (1). Thus, the cover body (31) is detachably attached to the rear inner surface (2s) of the bathtub (1), and therefore the cover body (31) is removed when maintaining the bathtub cleaning device (30). Thus, dirt such as scale adhering to the inner surface of the cover body (31) and the ejection port (33a) of the ejection nozzle (33) can be easily removed.

  The cover body (31) is made of stainless steel, for example, and its length is substantially the same as the width of the rear inner surface (2s) of the bathtub (1). It is set in the range of 60 to 100% (particularly preferably 80 to 100%) with respect to the width dimension of the inner side surface (2s).

  As shown in FIG. 9, the cover body (31) has a substantially U-shaped cross section. More specifically, the cover body (31) has a front plate portion (31a) arranged in parallel with the rear inner surface (2s) of the bathtub (1) in front of the ejection port (33a) of the ejection nozzle (33). And a predetermined angle (in this embodiment, an obtuse angle) from the upper edge of the front plate portion (31a) to the front plate portion (31a) on the inner surface side of the front plate portion (31a). The lower plate portion (31c) continuously provided at a predetermined angle (right angle in this embodiment) from the lower edge of the front plate portion (31a) to the inner surface side of the front plate portion (31a) from the lower edge of the front plate portion (31a) And have. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, both end portions in the length direction of the cover body (31) are respectively closed by end plate portions (31d).

  In the state where the cover body (31) is attached to the rear inner surface (2s) of the bathtub (1), the upper end portion (31x) of the cover body (31), that is, the upper plate portion of the cover body (31) ( The tip (31x) of 31b) is in contact with the rear inner surface (2s) of the bathtub (1) so that the washing water (34) in the water storage chamber (37) does not leak out.

  On the other hand, between the lower end portion (31y) of the cover body (31), that is, the front end portion (31y) of the lower plate portion (31c) of the cover body (31) and the rear inner surface (2s) of the bathtub (1) In the cover body (31), there is a gap (32) through which the washing water (34) in the water storage chamber (37) flows out like a film on the rear inner surface (2s) of the bathtub (1). It is formed continuously in the length direction. More specifically, the gap (32) is formed over the entire length of the cover body (31). (W) is a water film composed of washing water (34) flowing down on the rear inner surface (2s) of the bathtub (1).

  When the cleaning water (34) in the cleaning chamber (37) flows out from the gap (32), the cleaning water (34) flows down on the rear inner surface (2s) of the bathtub (1) in a film shape. Therefore, it is desirable that the width of the gap (32) is set in a range of 1 to 2 mm (particularly preferably 1.2 to 1.5 mm). Furthermore, for the same reason, it is desirable that the interval between the plurality of ejection nozzles (33) is set in the range of 100 to 200 mm (particularly preferably 130 to 170 mm). However, in the present invention, the width of the gap (32) and the interval between the ejection nozzles (33) are not limited to the above ranges, respectively.

  As shown in FIGS. 4, 9 and 10, a plurality of jet nozzles (33) are provided on the rear outer surface (2t) side of the bathtub (1) (that is, the outer surface side of the rear wall portion (2b)). ) Is disposed horizontally along the rear outer surface (2t) of the bathtub (1), and the fixture (not shown) of the bathtub (1) It is fixed to the rear outer surface (2t). As shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of jet nozzles (33) are equidistantly arranged in the length direction (that is, the horizontal direction) of the cleaning water supply pipe (35) on the peripheral surface portion of the cleaning water supply pipe (35). Are connected to the flow path (35a) in the washing water supply pipe (35). Further, a cleaning water supply pump (not shown) is connected to the end of the cleaning water supply pipe (35). The cleaning water (34) in the cleaning water supply pipe (35) is supplied to the ejection nozzle (33) by the power of the cleaning water supply pump and is continuously ejected from the ejection outlet (33a). Has been.

  Further, the same number of nozzle insertion holes (2n) as the number of ejection nozzles (33) penetrate through the rear side wall (2b) of the bathtub (1) in the thickness direction of the rear side wall (2b). Is provided. A plurality of ejection nozzles (33) are respectively inserted into the nozzle insertion holes (2n) from the rear outer surface (2t) of the bathtub (1) to the rear inner surface (2s) of the bathtub (1) in a watertight state. Has been. In this way, the plurality of jet nozzles (33) are arranged on the rear inner side surface (2s) of the bathtub (1) at equal intervals in the horizontal direction with the jet ports (33a) facing inward of the bathtub (1). Has been. Here, since the ejection nozzle (33) is inserted in a watertight state in the nozzle insertion hole (2n), the gap between the ejection nozzle (33) and the nozzle insertion hole (2n) is inserted into the water storage chamber (37). The wash water (34) is prevented from leaking.

  The tip of the ejection nozzle (33) protrudes inward of the bathtub (1) with respect to the rear inner surface (2s) of the bathtub (1). This protrusion amount is set in a range of 5 to 8 mm, for example.

  Furthermore, this bathtub (1) is provided with the 2nd ejection nozzle (38) which ejects the washing water (39) which wash | cleans the upper surface of a baseplate (5), as shown in FIG.

  The second ejection nozzle (38) is configured to inject the washing water (39) obliquely with respect to the upper surface of the bottom plate (5) from the position obliquely above the rear (or front or side) toward the upper surface of the bottom plate (5). It spouts in the direction. The second ejection nozzle (38) is provided in a fixed state near the bottom plate (5) of the left and right suspension arms (21) and above the bottom plate (5).

  The upper surface cleaning water (39) of the bottom plate (5) ejected from the ejection port of the second ejection nozzle (38) is a different type of water from the pet cleaning water. It is made of silver ion sterilized water in the same manner as the cleaning water (34) for cleaning the inner surface of 1). By using the cleaning water (39) made of this silver ion sterilizing water, the cleaning power is improved and the upper surface of the bottom plate (5) can be effectively cleaned.

  The second cleaning water supply pipe (not shown) for supplying the cleaning water (39) to the second jet nozzle (38) is formed of, for example, a flexible pipe and is suspended inside each suspension arm (21). It is inserted through the arm (21).

  Next, a pet cleaning method using the coin-type pet cleaning system (50) provided with the pet cleaning bathtub (1) of the above embodiment will be described below.

  First, a coin such as a 100 yen coin or a 500 yen coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot (41), and the operation of the pet cleaning system (50) is turned on.

  Next, in order to put pets such as dogs and cats in the bathtub (1), the door (7) of the bathtub (1) is unlocked, and the door (7) is opened as shown in FIGS. Lower the front of the bathtub (1) and open the doorway (6). And the upper edge part of the entrance / exit door (7) leaves | separates upwards with respect to the bathtub installation floor surface (F) by the lock operation stick | rod (8) as a support leg in the posture with the entrance / exit door (7) of a lying posture. To support. In this state, the upper edge of the entrance / exit door (7) is not in direct contact with the bathtub installation floor (F), and the slope of the entrance / exit door (7) is set so that the pet can easily get on and off. .

  Next, let the pet walk on the doorway (7) in this lying down position (more specifically, the inner surface of the doorway (7)) from the entrance (6) of the bathtub (1) to the bottom plate (5) in the bathtub (1). Put it on top. At this time, the bottom plate (5) is disposed at the lowest height position, for example. Moreover, since the protrusion (7b) for anti-slip is provided in the inner surface of the doorway (7) in steps, the pet does not slide its leg when walking on the doorway (7). It is easy to climb.

  When the pet rides on the bottom plate (5), the upper edge of the doorway (7) is lifted, and the doorway (6) is closed by the doorway (7). Then, by grasping the lock operating rod (8) by hand and slidingly inserting the lock bolt (9) into the lock hole (11), the doorway (7) is locked in a state where the doorway (6) is closed.

  Next, by operating the lifting operation lever (14), the height position of the bottom plate (5) is adjusted according to the height of the pet so that the cleaning operator can perform the cleaning operation in an easy posture. This operation is performed as follows. First, by pushing the lifting operation lever (14) upward, the electric motor (27) of the rod driving means (24) of the lifting device (20) is operated to move the rod (25) upward. Then, both the lifting frames (23a) and (23b) are lifted along the both guide rails (22) and (22). As a result, as shown in FIGS. ) Ascend via (21). And if a baseplate (5) is arrange | positioned in a predetermined height position, a raising / lowering operation lever (14) will be returned to a center position, and the movement of a baseplate (5) will be stopped. When the height position of the bottom plate (5) becomes too high, the bottom plate (5) is lowered by pressing the elevating operation lever (14) downward to finely adjust the height position.

  Next, by turning on the shower water supply switch (42), shower water adjusted to a predetermined temperature is ejected from the shower head (15). Wash your pet with this shower water. The shower water supply time is set by the control unit in the control box (40) according to the coin insertion fee. For example, the shower water supply time is set so that shower water is supplied for 30 seconds per coin insertion fee of 100 yen.

  When the washing of the pet is completed, the pet hair is dried with a dryer (not shown).

  Next, in order to lower the pet from the bottom plate (5) onto the bathtub installation floor (F), the bottom plate (5) is lowered by operating the lifting operation lever (14). This operation is performed as follows. First, by pushing the elevating operation lever (14) downward, the electric motor (27) of the elevating device (20) is operated in the reverse rotation direction to move the rod (25) downward. Then, both the lifting frames (23a) and (23b) are lowered along the both guide rails (22) and (22). Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the bottom plate (5) is suspended from the suspension arm (21). ) Go down via (21). And if a baseplate (5) is arrange | positioned in a predetermined height position, a raising / lowering operation lever (14) will be returned to a center position, and the movement of a baseplate (5) will be stopped.

  Next, the lock operation rod (8) is grasped by hand, and the lock bolt (9) is pulled out from the lock hole (11) to unlock the doorway (7).

  Next, the doorway (7) is laid down in front of the bathtub (1) to open the entrance (6) of the bathtub (1). And the upper edge part of the entrance / exit door (7) leaves | separates upwards with respect to the bathtub installation floor surface (F) by the lock operation stick | rod (8) as a support leg in the posture with the entrance / exit door (7) of a lying posture. To support. In this state, the pet is allowed to walk on the entrance door (7) in the lying position and lowered onto the bathtub installation floor (F).

  When the pet descends on the bathtub installation floor (F), the upper edge of the doorway (7) is lifted, and the doorway (6) is closed by the doorway (7). Next, the door (7) is locked by grasping the lock operating rod (8) by hand and slidingly inserting the lock bolt (9) into the lock hole (11).

  In addition, after cleaning the pet, if you want to clean the inner surface of the bathtub (1) (that is, the rear inner surface (2s), the left inner surface and the right inner surface) to clean the inside of the bathtub (1), Turn on the operation switch (45) of the cleaning device (30). Then, as shown in FIG. 9, cleaning water (34) for cleaning the inner surface of the bathtub is simultaneously supplied from the cleaning water supply pipe (35) to the plurality of ejection nozzles (33), and each of the ejection ports (33a). Are ejected all at once. The jetted washing water (34) is temporarily stored in the water storage chamber (37) between each inner surface (2s) of the bathtub (1) and the cover body (31). 37) The washing water (34) in the inside flows out from the gap (32) and flows down on each inner side surface (2s) of the bathtub (1) in a film form as shown in FIGS. In this way, the washing water (34) flows down on each inner side surface (2s) of the bathtub (1) in the form of a film, so that pet hair attached to each inner side surface (2s) of the bathtub (1) is attached. Kimono can be washed away. Furthermore, you may rub each inner surface (2s) of bathtub (1) as needed.

  Further, when the operation switch (45) of the bathtub cleaning device (30) is turned on, the cleaning water (39) for cleaning the upper surface of the bottom plate (5) further flows from the outlet of the second ejection nozzle (38) to the bottom plate (5). ) Toward the top surface of the bottom plate (5) in an oblique direction with respect to the top surface of the bottom plate (5). Thereby, the pet's hair which has fallen on the bottom plate (5) can be washed away effectively. Further, the upper surface of the bottom plate (5) may be rubbed as necessary.

  The supply time of the cleaning water (34) for cleaning the inner surface of the bathtub and the cleaning water (39) for cleaning the upper surface of the bottom plate is set by the control unit in the control box (40). For example, the supply time is set so that the washing water (34) (39) is supplied to the ejection nozzles (33) (38) for 30 seconds.

  In this pet washing system (50), when the elevating operation lever (14) is operated, other operation switches (for example, shower water supply) are set to be turned off during the operation. 50) Safety is improved.

  Thus, the pet cleaning bathtub (1) of the above embodiment has the following advantages.

  In the bathtub (1), the outlets (33a) of the plurality of ejection nozzles (33) for ejecting washing water (34) for washing the inner surface (2s) of the bathtub (1) are provided by the cover body (31). Since it is covered, it is possible to prevent the washing water (34) ejected from the ejection port (33a) of the ejection nozzle (33) from splashing around the bathtub (1).

  Further, when the washing water (34) is ejected from the ejection port (33a) of the ejection nozzle (33), the washing water (34) flows down on the inner surface (2s) of the bathtub (1) in a film form. As a result, deposits such as pet hair attached to the inner surface (2s) of the bathtub (1) are washed away, so that the entire inner surface (2s) of the bathtub (1) can be easily washed.

  The bathtub (1) is a second ejection nozzle that ejects cleaning water (39) for cleaning the upper surface of the bottom plate (5) toward the upper surface of the bottom plate (5) disposed in the bathtub (1). Since (38) is provided, the upper surface of the bottom plate (5) can also be cleaned. Therefore, the inside of the bathtub (1) can be further cleaned.

  In addition, since this 2nd ejection nozzle (38) is provided in the suspension arm (21), it is raised / lowered together with the bottom plate (5). Therefore, the washing water (39) can be ejected toward the upper surface of the bottom plate (5) regardless of the height position of the bottom plate (5), and thus the upper surface of the bottom plate (5) can be reliably washed.

  Further, since the bottom plate (5) can be moved up and down, the height position of the bottom plate (5) can be adjusted according to the height of the pet so that the cleaning operator can perform the cleaning operation in an easy posture.

  Furthermore, since the raising / lowering device (20) which raises / lowers the bottom plate (5) is arrange | positioned on the outer side (rear side) of bathtub (1), there exists the following advantage. That is, there is no possibility that the pet hair that has fallen into the bathtub (1) during pet washing will be entangled in a part of the lifting mechanism of the lifting device (20), and will not enter the lifting device (20). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the bottom plate (5) from moving up and down and the lifting device (20) from being broken due to the pet hair falling inside the bathtub (1). Moreover, since the elevating device (20) does not get in the way when the inside of the bathtub (1) is cleaned in order to clean the bathtub (1) after washing the pet, there is an advantage that the inside of the bathtub (1) can be easily cleaned. Furthermore, there is an advantage that maintenance work of the lifting device (20) is easy to perform, and that even if the lifting device (20) breaks down for some reason, it can be easily repaired.

  Moreover, since the raising / lowering device (20) is not arrange | positioned inside a bathtub (1), a baseplate (5) can be arrange | positioned in the height position as low as possible, Therefore, the bottom wall part ( It is possible to prevent a dead space from being generated between 2e) and the bottom plate (5).

  In addition, the entrance / exit door (7) falls on the outside of the bathtub (1) and the entrance / exit (6) is open, so that the pet gets on and off the bathtub installation floor (F) onto the bottom plate (5). Since it also functions as a board for getting on and off, there are the following advantages. That is, when a pet is placed on the bottom plate (5) from the bathtub installation floor (F) to wash the pet, or after the pet is washed, the pet is lowered from the bottom plate (5) onto the bathtub installation floor (F). At this time, if the entrance / exit door (7) is laid down, the pet can easily get on and off by walking the pet on the entrance / exit door (7) in the lying posture.

  In addition, the lock operating rod (8) can be used when the doorway (7) of the bathtub (1) has fallen outside the bathtub (1) and the doorway (6) is open. Since it is designed to function as a support leg that supports the bathtub installation floor (F) in the state, the following advantages are obtained. That is, when the doorway (7) is made to function as a boarding / exiting plate, the slope of the doorway (7) can be made gentle, and the slope of the doorway (7) is set to a slope that makes it easy for a pet to get on and off. can do. Furthermore, since the upper edge part of the entrance door (7) does not directly contact the bathtub installation floor surface (F), the upper edge part of the entrance door (7) can be kept clean. 7) It is possible to prevent damage due to contact of the upper edge of the bathtub installation floor surface (F).

  Moreover, since the pet washing system (50) of this embodiment is equipped with said pet washing bathtub (1), it has the same advantage as the above.

  Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to that shown in the above embodiment, and various setting changes can be made.

  For example, in this embodiment, the bathtub cleaning device (30) is mounted on the rear inner surface (2s), the left inner surface, and the right inner surface of the bathtub (1). ) Of the front, back, left and right inner surfaces. Moreover, the bathtub washing | cleaning apparatus (30) may be mounted | worn also to the front inner surface of bathtub (1).

  Moreover, the entrance / exit (6) of the bathtub (1) may be provided in the right side wall (2d) (or the left side wall (2c)) instead of the front side wall (2a) of the bathtub (1).

  Moreover, the guide rail (22) may be erected on the right side (or the left side) instead of the rear side of the bathtub (1).

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used for a pet cleaning bathtub and a pet cleaning system used when cleaning pets such as dogs and cats.

1 is a perspective view showing a pet cleaning bathtub and a pet cleaning system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an expansion perspective view which shows the lock operation stick | rod and lock bolt of the bathtub. It is a top view which shows the same bathtub in the state which laid down the doorway. It is a rear view which shows the same bathtub in the state which laid down the doorway. It is sectional drawing which shows the same bathtub in the state which laid down the doorway. It is a rear view which shows the bathtub in the state which raised the bottom plate. It is sectional drawing which shows the same bathtub in the state which raised the baseplate. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which wash | cleans the inside of the bathtub. It is an enlarged view of A part in FIG. It is a principal part cross-sectional perspective view of the state which isolate | separated the cover body from the inner surface of the bathtub.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... Bathtub
2s ... rear inner side (inner side)
2t… Rear outer side (outer side)
2n ... Nozzle insertion hole 5 ... Bottom plate 6 ... Entrance / exit 7 ... Entrance / exit door 8 ... Lock operation rod 9 ... Lock bolt
11 ... Lock hole
14 ... Elevating control lever
15 ... shower head
20 ... Lifting device
21 ... Hanging arm
30 ... Bathtub cleaning device
31 ... Cover body
31y… Lower tip
32 ... Gap
33 ... Blowout nozzle
33a ... Outlet
34 ... (for cleaning the inside of the bathtub)
35 ... Wash water supply pipe
37 ... Water storage room
38 ... Second ejection nozzle
39 ... (for cleaning the top surface of the bottom plate)
40 ... Control box
50 ... Pet cleaning system

Claims (3)

On the inner surface of the bathtub, a plurality of ejection nozzles for ejecting washing water for cleaning the inner surface are disposed horizontally spaced with the ejection ports directed inward of the bathtub,
A cover body having a predetermined length is horizontally attached to the inner side surface of the bathtub so as to collectively cover the ejection ports of the plurality of ejection nozzles,
Between the inner surface of the bathtub and the cover body, a water storage chamber for temporarily storing cleaning water ejected from the ejection ports of the plurality of ejection nozzles is formed continuously in the length direction of the cover body. And
Between the inner side surface of the bathtub and the lower end of the cover body, a gap through which the wash water in the water storage chamber flows out in a film on the inner side surface of the bathtub is the length of the cover body Formed continuously in the direction ,
The bottom plate is arranged horizontally inside the bathtub,
A second ejection nozzle for ejecting cleaning water for cleaning the upper surface of the bottom plate toward the upper surface of the bottom plate;
The bottom plate is moved up and down by a lifting device disposed outside the bathtub through a suspension arm that suspends and supports the bottom plate horizontally.
The pet cleaning bathtub, wherein the second ejection nozzle is provided on the suspension arm . The plurality of jet nozzles are horizontally disposed along the outer surface of the bathtub and along the outer surface, and the length of the wash water supply pipe is disposed on the peripheral surface portion of the wash water supply pipe that supplies the wash water to the jet nozzle. Are connected at intervals in the vertical direction,
The plurality of ejection nozzles are respectively inserted into a plurality of nozzle insertion holes provided in a penetrating manner in a side wall portion of the bathtub from the outer surface side of the bathtub to the inner surface side of the bathtub in a watertight state, It said plurality of jet nozzles pet cleaning bath according to claim 1, wherein disposed on the inner surface of the bathtub. Pet cleaning system, characterized by comprising a claim 1 or 2, wherein the pet cleaning bath.

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