JP4321827B1 - Cleaning device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a cleaning apparatus capable of sufficiently cleaning an object to be cleaned by devising a method of vibration of a cleaning member that vibrates when being applied to the object to be cleaned such as a human body.
An eccentric rotating shaft 24 that is housed in a housing 16 and is rotatable, a moving member 26 having a long hole 27 that fits into the eccentric rotating shaft 24, and an outer side of the housing 16. An attachment member 17 that moves integrally with the moving member 26, a cleaning member 18 that is detachably attached to the attachment member 17, a power source that is provided separately from the housing 16 and that generates a rotational driving force, and a power source And a wire-shaped power transmission body having flexibility, the cleaning member 18 has a cleaning surface 18a that can be brought into contact with an object to be cleaned, and the elongated hole 27 has The cleaning device is a long hole that is long in the direction perpendicular to the cleaning surface 18a, and the moving member 26 reciprocates in the housing 16 in a direction parallel to the cleaning surface 18a by the rotation of the eccentric rotation shaft 24.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a cleaning apparatus for cleaning an object to be cleaned, such as a human body, a living facility, a daily tool, or the like.

  In daily life, it may be necessary to clean the human body, living equipment, daily life equipment, and the like. The living facilities are various or all facilities necessary for living, and are, for example, a bathtub, a bathtub floor, a room floor, a tatami mat, a wall, and the like. The living utensils are various or all utensils necessary for living, and are, for example, cookers, tableware, figurines and the like.

  Conventionally, for example, a body washer disclosed in Patent Document 1 is known as one of the cleaning devices. This body washer has a grip handle, and a grind pad and a drive portion thereof are provided at one end of the grip handle, and a grip portion is provided at the other end. The scraping pad is driven by the drive unit and rotates about an axis perpendicular to the extending direction of the gripping handle. When cleaning the body (human body), the person holds the grip handle in his / her hand, applies the dust pad to the place to be cleaned, and rotates the dust pad. This rotation cleans the human body.

  As another cleaning device, for example, a nursing device disclosed in Patent Document 2 is known. This nursing device ensures the safety of housewives, workers, the elderly, and the like, and efficiently cleans tile joints in the bathroom while reducing the physical wear of those persons as much as possible. This nursing device includes an elongated piece applied to an object to be cleaned, a driving material that reciprocally vibrates the elongated piece, and a handle that a person holds with a hand. At the time of cleaning, a person holds the handle, applies an elongated piece to a place to be washed, and further vibrates the elongated piece in a reciprocating manner, thereby efficiently washing an object to be washed.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-046572 (page 4, FIG. 1) Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-161004 (pages 2 and 3, FIG. 1)

  In the cleaning apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1, the dust scraping pad rotates around an axis perpendicular to the gripping handle, that is, rotates in a plane, and the object to be cleaned rotates in that way. It is washed with a dust pat. As described above, the object to be cleaned cannot be sufficiently cleaned by simply cleaning with the rotating dust scraping pad. Moreover, a sufficient massage effect cannot be imparted to the human body simply by pressing the rotating pad against the human body.

  In addition, when using a scraping pad that simply rotates on a flat surface, the detergent contained in the scraping pad is scattered by the action of the centrifugal force generated on the scraping pad, so increase the rotation speed of the scraping pad. Therefore, high detergency cannot be obtained.

  In the cleaning apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 2, cleaning is performed by bringing the elongated piece into contact with an object to be cleaned and further vibrating the elongated piece back and forth. However, there is no detailed description of what the reciprocating vibration applied from the elongated piece to the object to be cleaned is. It seems that the object to be cleaned cannot be cleaned sufficiently depending on the type of vibration applied to the object to be cleaned. Also, depending on the type of vibration applied to the object to be cleaned, it seems that a sufficient massage effect cannot be applied to the human body.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems in conventional cleaning apparatuses, and devised how to vibrate a cleaning member that vibrates when applied to an object to be cleaned, such as a human body, a living facility, or a daily tool. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning device that can clean an object to be cleaned sufficiently cleanly.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning device that can provide a massage effect suitable for a human body when the human body is an object to be cleaned.

The cleaning device according to the present invention includes a housing having an internal space, an eccentric rotation shaft that is housed in the housing and is rotatable, and a length that is housed in the housing and fits with the eccentric rotation shaft. A moving member provided with a hole; a mounting member that is provided outside the housing and moves integrally with the moving member; a cleaning member that is detachably attached to the mounting member; and a housing and a separate member A power source that generates a rotational driving force and a wire-shaped power transmission body that transmits the rotational force of the power source to the eccentric rotation shaft and has flexibility, and the cleaning member is covered A cleaning surface that is brought into contact with a cleaning object, and the elongated hole is a long hole that is long in a direction perpendicular to the cleaning surface, and the moving member moves with the cleaning surface in the housing by the rotation of the eccentric rotation shaft. parallel Reciprocating in the direction, the moving member can be a gap between the housing and the mounting member in a state of suspension to the eccentric rotary shaft by the elongated hole, characterized in that.

  In a conventional cleaning device that causes the cleaning member to perform only simple rotation, the detergent contained in the cleaning member is scattered by centrifugal force, so that the rotational speed of the cleaning member cannot be increased too much. Therefore, high detergency could not be obtained. On the other hand, according to the present invention, cleaning is performed by linearly reciprocatingly moving the cleaning member in the lateral direction parallel to the object to be cleaned, so that even if the moving speed is increased, the detergent is less scattered. . For this reason, the cleaning power is higher than in the case of simply rotating as in the prior art.

  In addition, since the reciprocating parallel movement of the cleaning member is realized by a very simple and hard-to-break structure consisting of an eccentric rotating shaft and a long hole that fits into it, it is stable without being damaged even if messy handling is performed. Structure can be provided. Moreover, since it is not a complicated mechanism, even if it is placed in an environment where a large amount of water is present and scales, dust, mold, etc. adhere, it can be prevented that the operation is hindered.

  Moreover, the structure which consists of an eccentric rotating shaft and the long hole which fits into it can be formed small. In addition, in the present invention, the housing constituting the operating portion and the power source are separate, and there is no need to provide the power source in the housing, so that the housing can be further reduced in size. Therefore, the housing can be easily formed into a shape that can be easily held by a person.

  Further, since the drive mechanism is constituted by the eccentric rotating shaft and the elongated hole fitted therein, when the housing is lifted, the upper surface of the eccentric rotating shaft is brought into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the upper end of the elongated hole. Is suspended from the eccentric rotation shaft. In this state, a gap is generated between the lower end of the housing and the mounting member. If the eccentric rotation shaft is rotated while pouring liquid such as water into the housing from this gap, the drive mechanism inside the housing can be easily and cleanly cleaned by the vortex of the liquid generated by the rotation. Further, by immersing the housing in a liquid such as water and rotating the eccentric rotation shaft, an effect of clean cleaning can be obtained because a vortex of the liquid is generated in the drive mechanism. Thereby, the inside of a housing can always be kept clean.

  The washing apparatus according to the present invention can be used when washing a human body at a washing place in a bathhouse. In this case, a person holds the operation part in his hand and lightly presses the cleaning member against a target site of himself or another person's body, or places the operation part on the human body with a light pressing force. Then, the human body surface can be effectively cleaned by the cleaning member that moves back and forth with respect to the human body surface. At this time, due to the eccentric rotation of the eccentric rotation shaft, the human body is given not only vibration according to the lateral movement of the cleaning member but also vibration in a direction intersecting in the lateral direction. Moreover, since the vibration in the intersecting direction is a vibration whose vibration direction changes according to the rotation of the eccentric rotation shaft, a suitable massage effect can be given to the human body in addition to the cleaning action.

  Next, in the cleaning apparatus according to the present invention, a gripping member is provided on the surface of the housing opposite to the mounting member, and the gripping member is joined to the housing and extends from the joint. And a large-diameter portion provided at the tip of the grip portion and having a diameter larger than the diameter of the cross section of the grip portion, and the grip portion is sandwiched between two fingers adjacent to the operator It is desirable that the width of the grip portion and the large-diameter portion spread in a curved shape. The width that can be sandwiched between fingers is, for example, about 10 mm to 30 mm.

  According to this configuration, the operator can easily support the cleaning apparatus with the gripping part sandwiched between the fingers. The cleaning member can be brought into contact with an object to be cleaned such as a human body with a light pressing force. Moreover, since the large-diameter portion is provided at the tip of the grip portion, the cleaning device does not slide down from the operator's hand. Furthermore, since the grip portion and the large-diameter portion are connected in a curved shape, it fits on the operator's finger, that is, is easy to adjust, and the workability is very good.

Next, in the cleaning apparatus according to the present invention, the length in one direction of the surface of the housing facing the mounting member is L, the length in the direction orthogonal to the length is W, and the height of the housing is H. And when
70 mm ≦ L ≦ 90 mm, 50 mm ≦ W ≦ 70 mm, 30 mm ≦ H ≦ 50 mm
It is desirable that This size allows a person to hold the cleaning device by hand without difficulty. Further, the cleaning device of the present invention is based on a very simple configuration in which the cleaning member is reciprocally moved laterally by a combination of the eccentric rotation shaft and the elongated hole. It fits well.

  Next, in the cleaning device according to the present invention, the mounting member has a flat plate shape having a larger area than the housing in a plan view, and the cleaning member is a bag-shaped member formed of towel cloth, and the cleaning member It is mounted so as to cover the flat mounting member. According to this configuration, workability when a person cleans himself or another person's body is improved, and cleaning efficiency is also improved.

According to the present invention, the cleaning member performs cleaning by linearly reciprocatingly moving in the lateral direction parallel to the object to be cleaned. Becomes higher.
In addition, since the reciprocating parallel movement of the cleaning member is realized by a very simple and hard-to-break structure consisting of an eccentric rotating shaft and a long hole that fits into it, it is stable without being damaged even if messy handling is performed. Structure can be provided.

Moreover, since it is not a complicated mechanism, even if it is placed in an environment where a large amount of water is present and scales, dust, mold, etc. adhere, it can be prevented that the operation is hindered.
In addition, the structure comprising the eccentric rotation shaft and the elongated hole that fits into it can be made compact, and when the housing is lifted up, a gap can be formed under the housing, so that the inside of the housing can be easily cleaned. .

  In addition, in the present invention, the housing constituting the operating portion and the power source are separate, and there is no need to provide the power source in the housing, so that the housing can be further reduced in size. Therefore, the housing can be easily formed into a shape that can be easily held by a person.

  Further, since the drive mechanism is constituted by the eccentric rotating shaft and the elongated hole fitted therein, when the housing is lifted, the upper surface of the eccentric rotating shaft is brought into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the upper end of the elongated hole. Is suspended from the eccentric rotation shaft. In this state, a gap is generated between the lower end of the housing and the mounting member. If the eccentric rotation shaft is rotated while pouring liquid such as water into the housing from this gap, the drive mechanism inside the housing can be easily and cleanly cleaned by the vortex of the liquid generated by the rotation. Further, by immersing the housing in a liquid such as water and rotating the eccentric rotation shaft, an effect of clean cleaning can be obtained because a vortex of the liquid is generated in the drive mechanism. Thereby, the inside of a housing can always be kept clean.

It is a perspective view which shows one Embodiment of the washing | cleaning apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the operation part which is the principal part of embodiment of FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan sectional view of the operation unit in FIG. 2. It is sectional drawing which shows the connection part of the power transmission body which is the principal part of the washing | cleaning apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows a motion of the eccentric rotating shaft and moving member which are the main mechanisms of the washing | cleaning apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the movement following the movement of the structure shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the usage example of the operation part which is a component of the washing | cleaning apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the modification of the operation part which is a component of the washing | cleaning apparatus which concerns on this invention.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a cleaning apparatus according to the present invention will be described based on embodiments. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. In the following description, the drawings are referred to. In the drawings, the components may be shown in different ratios from the actual ones in order to show the characteristic parts in an easy-to-understand manner.

  FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a cleaning apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional plan view taken along line BB in FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion indicated by an arrow C in FIG.

  The cleaning device according to the present embodiment is used, for example, when a person cleans himself or another person's body at a washing place in a bathroom, that is, when a person cleans tiles and tile joints in a bathroom washing place. And That is, the objects to be cleaned that are the objects to be cleaned by the cleaning apparatus of this embodiment are mainly human bodies, tiles, tile joints, and the like.

  In FIG. 1, the cleaning device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a power unit 2 and an operation unit 3. The power unit 2 and the operation unit 3 are connected by a wire-shaped power transmission body 4. The power unit 2 includes a base 6 and a rectangular parallelepiped cover 7 assembled thereto. An electric motor 8 is provided on the base 6 inside the cover 7. A battery 9 is attached to the electric motor 8, and an output shaft of the motor 8 is rotated by power supply from the battery 9. The motor 8 may be either direct current or alternating current. The rotational speed control of the motor 8 is performed by frequency control, for example.

  A switch 11 and a knob 12 are provided on the side surface of the cover 9. The switch 11 is provided in a power feeding circuit formed between the motor 8 and the battery 9. By turning on / off the switch 11, power is supplied from the battery 9 to the motor 8 to rotate the motor output shaft, and power supply from the battery 9 to the motor 8 is interrupted to stop rotation of the motor output shaft. Can be switched.

  A knob 12 is a knob for changing the rotation speed of the rotation shaft of the motor 8. For example, by changing the angular position of the knob 12, the amount of power supplied from the battery 9 to the motor 8 can be changed, thereby changing the rotational speed of the motor output shaft. The variable range is set to, for example, 500 rpm to 3000 rpm. The strength of the cleaning power can be adjusted by changing the rotation speed.

  An outlet 13 is provided at the lower end of the cover 7. The outlet 13 is electrically connected to the input terminal of the battery 9. For example, the battery 9 can be charged by connecting a commercial power supply of 100 V (volts) to the outlet 13. A handle 14 is provided on the upper surface of the cover 7. A person can carry the power unit 2 to an arbitrary position with the handle 14.

  Each of the base 6 and the cover 7 has a waterproof structure, that is, a structure that prevents liquid such as water from entering the inside. This waterproof structure can be achieved, for example, by making the base 6 and the cover 7 by plastic molding. Further, the joint between the base 6 and the cover 7 is also waterproof. This waterproof structure can be achieved, for example, by interposing a seal member between the two.

  Next, the operation unit 3 includes a housing 16, an attachment member 17 attached to the housing 16, and a cleaning member 18 attached to the attachment member 17. An object to be cleaned such as a human body is rubbed and cleaned by the cleaning member 18. A gripping member 19 is provided on the upper surface of the housing 16.

  The housing 16 is formed in a cylindrical shape that has a circular cross section and is long in one direction, that is, a dome shape or a kamaboko shape. The housing 16 is formed by integral molding of plastic, and as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, one end 21 of the housing 16 is formed simultaneously with the other parts of the housing 16 during the plastic molding. In addition, an end 22 facing the end 21 in the housing 16 is an opening. Then, the lid 22 is fixed to the end 22 so that the opening 22 is blocked.

  In FIG. 2, the gripping member 19 includes a joint portion 19a which is a portion joined to the housing 16, a grip portion 19b extending from the joint portion 19a, and a large portion provided at the tip (upper end in the drawing) of the grip portion 19b. And a diameter portion 19c. The large diameter portion 19c has a diameter larger than the diameter of the plane section of the grip portion 19b. The grip portion 19b has a width that can be sandwiched between two fingers (for example, an index finger and a middle finger, a middle finger and a ring finger, etc.) adjacent to the operator. A space between the gripping portion 19b and the large diameter portion 19c extends in a curved shape as indicated by an arrow G.

  With the above-described configuration related to the grip portion 19, the operator can easily support the operation portion 3 with the grip portion 19 b sandwiched between his / her fingers. Then, the cleaning member 18 can be brought into contact with an object to be cleaned such as a human body with a light pressing force. In addition, since the large-diameter portion 19c is provided at the tip of the grip portion 19b, the operation portion 3 does not slide down from the operator's hand. Further, since the grip portion 19b and the large-diameter portion 19c are connected in a curved surface (arrow G), it fits the operator's finger, that is, is easy to adjust and has very good workability.

  The housing end 21 and the lid member 23 are formed with through holes, and the eccentric rotation shaft 24 is rotatably supported by these holes. The eccentric rotation shaft 24 is formed by a central shaft 24a and an eccentric cylinder 24b fixed thereto. When the eccentric cylinder 24b is fixed to the center axis 24a, the center axis of the eccentric cylinder 24b and the center axis of the center axis 24a are inconsistent, and thereby the eccentric rotation shaft 24 is configured. In other words, the central axis of the entire rotating portion of the eccentric rotary shaft 24 and the central axis of the central shaft 24a (that is, the rotational axis of the eccentric rotary shaft 24) are in a relationship shifted from each other.

  The eccentric rotating shaft 24, that is, the central shaft 24a and the eccentric cylinder 24b are made of, for example, stainless steel. The eccentric cylinder 24b may be formed of plastic, for example.

  The length of the eccentric cylinder 24b in the axial direction (left-right direction in FIG. 2) is set longer than the diameter D of the eccentric cylinder 24b. The axial eccentric cylinder 24b of the eccentric cylinder 24b is provided over substantially the entire area in the space between the one end 21 of the housing 16 and the lid member 23 which is the other end. However, as shown in FIG. 8, for example, eccentric disks 24c and 24c (that is, eccentric cylinders) are provided on at least two locations on the axis of the central shaft 24a and near the one end 21 of the housing 16 and near the lid member 23. It is also possible to provide a space between the eccentric disks 24c.

  The central shaft 24a and the eccentric cylinder 24b may be separated from each other by an adhesive, a bolt, or the like, or may be integrally formed by integral molding of plastic. Reference numerals 25 and 25 denote bearing metals. The bearing metal 25 is made of, for example, metal whose inner peripheral surface is smooth, plastic, or the like. Reference numeral 20 denotes a mounting sleeve. The mounting sleeve 20 is made of a metal such as iron or stainless steel, for example. The eccentric rotary shaft 24 is supported by a bearing metal 25 so as to be rotatable about a central shaft 24a. The power transmission body 4 is fixed to the tip of the mounting sleeve 20.

  FIG. 5A shows a state in which the inside of the housing 16 is viewed with the illustration of the lid member 23 omitted according to the arrow F in FIG. As can be seen from FIG. 5A, the moving member 26 is provided inside the housing 16. The moving member 26 is formed in a dome shape or a kamaboko shape having a cross-sectional shape similar to that of the housing 16. The moving member 26 is provided with a long hole 27 that penetrates the moving member 26 in the paper penetrating direction. The long hole 27 is fitted to the eccentric rotation shaft 24, so that the moving member 26 is eccentric in the housing 16. It arrange | positions in the state supported by the rotating shaft 24. FIG.

  The attachment member 17 is fixed to the lower end of the moving member 26. In the present embodiment, the mounting member 17 has a two-stage structure of an upper small area portion and a lower large area portion, but it may be a simple single plate structure. As can be seen from FIG. 1, the mounting member 17 is formed of a substantially rectangular plate member. The four corners of the mounting member 17 are formed in a relatively large arc shape. A cleaning member 18 for cleaning an object to be cleaned is attached to the mounting member 17 so as to cover the mounting member 17 in a substantially tight contact state. The cleaning member 18 is formed in a flat bag shape by a towel cloth or sponge capable of absorbing and retaining a liquid such as water, and the surface of the upper surface and the lower surface of the mounting member 17 is approximately set by fitting the opening of the bag into the mounting member 17. It is installed throughout.

  In order to keep the shape of the toweling cloth or the like constant over a long period of time, the entire outer peripheral surface of the toweling cloth may be wrapped with a mesh member and held in shape. If an elastic member such as rubber is provided around the opening, the adhesion of the cleaning member 18 to the mounting member 17 can be enhanced by the elastic force of the elastic member. In FIG. 1, the bottom surface of the cleaning member 18 is a cleaning surface for cleaning the object to be cleaned, and this cleaning surface is indicated by reference numeral 18a in FIG. 5 (a).

  The longitudinal direction of the long hole 27 provided in the moving member 26 is perpendicular to the extending direction of the mounting member 17, that is, the extending direction of the cleaning surface 18a of the cleaning member 18, that is, the vertical direction in FIG. Is set to Further, the length of the long hole 27 in the short direction (left and right direction in FIG. 5A), that is, the width of the long hole 27 in the left and right direction is slightly wider than the diameter D of the eccentric cylinder 24b of the eccentric rotating shaft 24. It has become.

  With this configuration, when a person holds the gripping member 19 by hand and presses the cleaning member 18 against an object to be cleaned such as a human body, and further rotates the eccentric rotation shaft 24 around the central axis 24a as indicated by the arrow E, the moving member 26 reciprocates in the left-right direction in the internal space of the housing 16 in the order shown in FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6C, and 6D according to the rotation of the eccentric cylinder 24b. Moving. Then, the mounting member 17 fixed to the lower end of the moving member 26 and the cleaning member 18 attached thereto are reciprocated linearly in the horizontal direction at the lower position of the housing 16.

  At this time, the movement of the moving member 26 in the vertical direction is small due to the action of the long hole 27 opened in the vertical direction. In addition, the eccentric rotating shaft 24 can play the role of a pendulum to generate vibrations, thereby providing a suitable massage effect for the human body. The strength of vibration is proportional to the weight of the eccentric rotating shaft 24 and the rotational speed.

  Of course, if the rotation direction of the output shaft of the motor 8 (see FIG. 1) is reversed, the reciprocating direction of the cleaning member 18 and the like is also reversed. In the present embodiment, the eccentric dimension of the eccentric rotation shaft 24 from the rotation center axis is 3 mm, and the amplitude of the reciprocation of the mounting member 17 when the center shaft 24a is rotated is 6 mm (3 mm × 2). However, the cleaning width (that is, the width rubbed by the cleaning member) can be adjusted as desired by changing the eccentric dimension.

  In FIG. 1, a wire-shaped power transmission body 4 that connects the power section 2 and the operation section 3 is a power transmission wire that is a solid linear member made of metal or plastic as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4. 31 and a metal or plastic tube 32 covering the same. In FIG. 2, a tip tool 33 is provided at the tip of the power transmission wire 31 on the operation unit 3 side, and a connector 34 is provided at the tip of the tube 32. The distal end of the distal end tool 33 is inserted into a groove provided at the distal end of the eccentric rotating shaft 24, and the coupling tool 34 is fixed to the sleeve 20 by screwing with a nut 36. The nut 36 is made of, for example, metal.

  In FIG. 4, a tip tool 37 that is a hexagonal shaft is provided at the tip of the power transmission wire 31 on the power unit 2 side. A hexagon socket coupler 38 is provided at the tip of the output shaft of the motor 8. By inserting the tip tool 37 into the coupler 38, the internal structure of the coupler 38 grips the tip of the wire 31, and hence the tip of the power transmission body 4.

  The power transmission wire 31 and the tube 32 have flexibility, that is, a property of bending freely, and in such a state that the power transmission wire 31 and the tube 32 are arbitrarily bent, the wire itself and the tube 32 are subjected to rotation of the output shaft of the motor 8 (FIG. 1). Can rotate around the central axis. Due to the action of the wire 31, even when the operation unit 3 is carried to an arbitrary position with respect to the power unit 2, the eccentric rotation shaft 24 in the operation unit 3 can be rotated by the rotation of the wire 31. When the power unit 2 is arranged at one position, any object to be cleaned within the area where the operation unit 3 connected to the power transmission body 4 can be cleaned can be cleaned by rubbing with the reciprocating cleaning member 18.

  The length of the power transmission body 4 is variously set according to what is to be cleaned. In this embodiment, since the purpose is to clean a human body, tiles, tile joints, etc. in the bathroom, the length of the power transmission body 4 is preferably about 120 cm.

  Hereinafter, an example of a method for using the cleaning apparatus of the present embodiment will be described. In FIG. 1, the battery 9 is charged by supplying power from the commercial power source to the battery 9 through the outlet 13. Thereafter, the power unit 2 and the operation unit 3 are brought into the bathroom, and the power unit 2 is placed in a proper place in the bathroom. When performing the cleaning process, the switch 11 on the cover 7 of the power unit 2 is turned on to operate the motor 8.

  When cleaning the tiles, tile joints, etc. in the bathroom, the operator holds the gripping member 19 in his / her hand and carries the operation unit 3 to the target location, and the cleaning surface 18a of the cleaning member 18 (see FIG. 5A). ) To the target location and press it lightly. Alternatively, the operator may simply place the operation unit 3 on the tile or the like instead of pressing it. When the motor 8 (FIG. 1) is in operation, the cleaning member 18 of the operation unit 3 corresponds to the amount of eccentricity from the rotation center of the eccentric cylinder 24b as shown in FIGS. 5 (a) to 6 (d). The tiles and the like are repeatedly rubbed and cleaned under an appropriate pressing force by the cleaning member 18 that reciprocates in the horizontal direction with respect to the tiles and the like. If necessary, a cleaning agent is included in the cleaning member 18, thereby increasing the cleaning power.

  In this embodiment, the cleaning member 18 performs the cleaning by linearly reciprocatingly moving in the lateral direction parallel to the object to be cleaned. Therefore, the cleaning power is higher than that in the case of simply rotating as in the prior art. Becomes higher. Specifically, in the case of only mere rotation, the detergent contained in the cleaning member 18 scatters due to the action of centrifugal force, so the rotation speed cannot be set so high that high cleaning power cannot be obtained. However, when the cleaning member 18 is moved back and forth in the lateral direction, the splashing of the detergent is unlikely to occur, so that the moving speed can be set at a high speed, and thus a high cleaning power can be obtained.

  In addition, since the reciprocating parallel movement of the cleaning member 18 is realized by a very simple and non-breakable structure including the eccentric rotating shaft 24 and the elongated hole 27 (see FIG. 5A) fitted therein, the messy handling is realized. It is possible to provide a stable structure that is not damaged even if performed. Moreover, since it is not a complicated mechanism, even if it is placed in an environment where a large amount of water exists and dirt, dust, mold, etc. adhere, it can be prevented that the operation is hindered.

  The cleaning apparatus according to the present embodiment can be used when a human body is washed in a bathing place. Specifically, while operating the motor 8 (FIG. 1), a person holds the operation unit 3 in his hand and presses the cleaning member 18 against a target site of himself or another person's human body. Then, the human body surface can be effectively cleaned by the cleaning member 18 that moves back and forth with respect to the human body surface. At this time, due to the eccentric rotation of the eccentric rotating shaft 24, the human body is not only subjected to vibration according to simple lateral movement of the cleaning member 18, but also to vibration in a direction intersecting in the lateral direction. In addition, since the vibration in the intersecting direction is a vibration whose vibration direction changes according to the rotation of the eccentric rotation shaft 24, a suitable massage effect can be given to the human body in addition to the cleaning action.

The housing 16 is preferably sized to be held by a person. Therefore, in FIG. 1, when the length in one direction of the surface of the housing 16 facing the mounting member 17 is L, the length in the direction orthogonal to the length is W, and the height of the housing 16 is H,
70 mm ≦ L ≦ 90 mm, 50 mm ≦ W ≦ 70 mm, 30 mm ≦ H ≦ 50 mm
It is desirable that

  The mounting member 17 to which the cleaning member 18 is attached is desirably a flat plate-shaped member having a larger area than the housing 16 which is a part held by a person. This is because the mounting work of the cleaning member 18 on the mounting member 17 is facilitated, and the cleaning surface at the time of cleaning the object to be cleaned can be widened.

  In FIG. 7, when the operator lifts the gripping part 19 upward as indicated by the arrow H, the upper surface of the eccentric rotating shaft 24 comes into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the upper end of the elongated hole 27, and therefore the moving member 26 is eccentric. It will be in the state suspended from the rotating shaft 24 and hanging. In this state, a gap J is generated between the lower end of the housing 16 and the mounting member 17. By rotating the eccentric rotation shaft while pouring liquid such as water into the housing 16 from the gap J, the drive mechanism inside the housing can be cleaned easily and cleanly by the swirl of the liquid generated by the rotation. Further, by immersing the housing in a liquid such as water and rotating the eccentric rotation shaft, an effect of clean cleaning can be obtained because a vortex of the liquid is generated in the drive mechanism. Thereby, the inside of the housing 16 can be always kept clean.

(Modification 1)
In the above embodiment, the cleaning member formed by forming a water-absorbable member such as towel cloth or sponge in a flat bag shape is attached so as to cover the attachment member. Instead, a so-called planar fastener, that is, a fastener in which a number of hooking members are arranged in a plane on one of the objects and a number of hooked members are arranged in a plane on the other of the objects. The method used may be adopted. Specifically, a non-bag-like plate-like towel cloth is prepared as a cleaning member, one of the surface fasteners is sewn to one of the mounting member and the cleaning member, and is fixed by bonding or other methods. The other is fixed to the other of the attachment member and the cleaning member, and the cleaning member is attached to the attachment member by joining one of the planar fasteners to the other.

(Second Embodiment)
There are combinations of the following uses, cleaning members, and mounting methods.
1. Application: Cleaning of human body 2. Cleaning member: cotton towel, nylon towel, or polyester towel Wearing method:
(1) A towel is formed in a bag shape, an opening is formed, and rubber is attached to the periphery of the opening. The cleaning member is fitted into the mounting member while opening the rubber of the opening, and the adhesion between the mounting member and the cleaning member is secured by the elastic restoring force of the rubber.
(2) A rubber band is attached to a towel that is not in the shape of a bag, and the towel is fitted to the attachment member, and the towel is attached to the attachment member. Or (3) Affixing one of the surface fasteners to one of the towel and the attachment member, affixing the other of the surface fasteners to the other of the towel and the attachment member, and joining both of the surface fasteners to each other to attach the towel to the attachment member Installing.

(Third embodiment)
There are combinations of the following uses, cleaning members, and mounting methods.
1. Application: Cleaning inside and outside of bathtub Cleaning member: Nylon woven fabric, polyester woven fabric (Nylon woven fabric is a fabric woven with nylon fibers, and polyester woven fabric is a fabric woven with polyester fibers.)
3. Wearing method:
(1) Attaching the cleaning member by pasting one of the planar fasteners to one of the cleaning member and the mounting member, pasting the other of the planar fasteners to the other of the cleaning member and the mounting member, and joining both of the planar fasteners together Attach to the member. Or
(2) A rubber band is attached to the woven fabric, and the woven fabric is attached to the mounting member by fitting it into the mounting member.

(Fourth embodiment)
There are combinations of the following uses, cleaning members, and mounting methods.
1. Application: Cleaning tile walls and floors 2. Cleaning member: nylon brush, polyester brush, nylon woven fabric, polyester woven fabric Wearing method:
(1) Attaching the cleaning member by pasting one of the planar fasteners to one of the cleaning member and the mounting member, pasting the other of the planar fasteners to the other of the cleaning member and the mounting member, and joining both of the planar fasteners together Attach to the member. Or
(2) A rubber band is attached to the woven fabric, and the woven fabric is attached to the mounting member by fitting it into the mounting member.

(Fifth embodiment)
There are combinations of the following uses, cleaning members, and mounting methods.
1. Application: Polishing and cleaning kitchen utensils (pots, etc.) 2. Cleaning member: Iron, stainless steel polishing member, sandpaper, abrasive mixed woven fabric Wearing method:
(1) Attaching the cleaning member by pasting one of the planar fasteners to one of the cleaning member and the mounting member, pasting the other of the planar fasteners to the other of the cleaning member and the mounting member, and joining both of the planar fasteners together Attach to the member. Or
(2) One of the pair of planar members constituting the planar fastener is pasted on the attachment member of the cleaning device, and the polishing material is directly pasted and mounted on the planar member.

(Sixth embodiment)
There are combinations of the following uses, cleaning members, and mounting methods.
1. Application: Polishing floors (flooring, tatami mats) Cleaning material: House cleaning sheet (polyester), flooring polishing material (polyester, etc.)
3. Wearing method:
(1) Attaching the cleaning member by pasting one of the planar fasteners to one of the cleaning member and the mounting member, pasting the other of the planar fasteners to the other of the cleaning member and the mounting member, and joining both of the planar fasteners together Attach to the member. Or
(2) One of the pair of planar members constituting the planar fastener is pasted on the attachment member of the cleaning device, and the polishing material is directly pasted and mounted on the planar member.

The present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the invention described in the claims.
For example, in the above embodiment, the power transmission body is configured by surrounding the power transmission wire with a tube, but the power transmission body may have any other configuration. Further, the structure for connecting the power transmission body to the power unit and the operation unit is not limited to the structure of the above embodiment.
The washing apparatus of the present invention can be used for washing animals such as pets, washing kitchen utensils (for example, pots, kettles, etc.), washing industrial products, and the like in addition to the washing objects described above.

1. 1. cleaning device; 2. Power unit (power source) 3. Operation unit Power transmission body,
6). Base 7. Cover, 8. Electric motor (power source), 9. Battery,
11. Switch, 12. Knob, 13. Outlet, 14. handle,
16. Housing, 17. Mounting member, 18. 18. cleaning member, Gripping member,
20. 21. a mounting sleeve; End, 22. End opening, 23. Lid member,
24. Eccentric rotation shaft, 24a. Central axis, 24b. Eccentric cylinder, 25. Bearing metal,
26. Moving member, 27. Long hole, 28. Attachment member, 31. Power transmission wire,
32. Tube, 33. Tip tool, 34. Coupling tool, 36. Nuts, 37. Tip tool, 38. Hexagon socket head coupler

Claims (4)

A housing having an internal space;
An eccentric rotating shaft housed in the housing and rotatable,
A moving member that is housed in the housing and has a slot that fits into the eccentric rotation shaft;
An attachment member that is provided outside the housing and moves integrally with the moving member;
A cleaning member detachably attached to the attachment member;
A power source that is provided separately from the housing and generates a rotational driving force;
A wire-shaped power transmission body that transmits the rotational force of the power source to the eccentric rotation shaft and has flexibility,
The cleaning member has a cleaning surface that is brought into contact with an object to be cleaned, the elongated hole is a long hole that is long in a direction perpendicular to the cleaning surface, and the moving member is moved into the housing by rotation of the eccentric rotation shaft. To reciprocate in a direction parallel to the cleaning surface ,
A gap is formed between the housing and the mounting member in a state where the moving member is suspended from the eccentric rotation shaft by the elongated hole.
A cleaning apparatus characterized by that. The cleaning device according to claim 1,
A gripping member is provided on the surface of the housing opposite to the mounting member,
The gripping member includes a joint portion joined to the housing, a grip portion extending from the joint portion, and a large-diameter portion provided at a tip of the grip portion and having a diameter larger than a diameter of a cross section of the grip portion. And
The grip portion has a width that can be sandwiched between two fingers adjacent to the operator,
A cleaning apparatus characterized in that a space between the grip portion and the large diameter portion extends in a curved shape. 2. The cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein a length in one direction of the surface of the housing facing the mounting member is L, a length in a direction orthogonal to the length is W, and a height of the housing is H. When
70 mm ≦ L ≦ 90 mm, 50 mm ≦ W ≦ 70 mm, 30 mm ≦ H ≦ 50 mm
A cleaning apparatus characterized by In the cleaning apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The mounting member has a flat plate shape having a larger area than the housing in plan view,
The cleaning member is a bag-shaped member formed of towel cloth,
A cleaning apparatus, wherein the cleaning member is mounted so as to cover the flat plate-shaped mounting member.

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