JP5918889B1 - High viscosity content collection device and high viscosity content collection method - Google Patents

Abstract

A high-viscosity content in a container is easily removed. A centrifugal force transmission member 11 whose spring force changes according to the total length, a friction contact member 12a, a friction contact member 12b, and container mounting members 13 and 14 fixed to the centrifugal force transmission member 11. The frictional force generated between the friction contact member 12a and the dewatering tank side surface 30b is larger than the gravity applied to the friction contact member 12a, and the tangential direction applied to the friction contact member 12a when the rotating tank side surface rotates. The frictional contact member is made larger than the rotational force, the frictional force generated between the frictional contact member 12b and the dewatering tank side face 30b is larger than the gravity applied to the frictional contact member 12b, and the rotary tank side face rotates. The spring force can be set to be larger than the tangential rotational force applied to 12b. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a device for collecting high-viscosity contents in a container (high-viscosity content collection device) and a method for collecting high-viscosity contents in a container (high-viscosity content collection method).

  Colloidal, gel, and pasty foods represented by mayonnaise, ketchup, honey, chickenpox, etc. are commercially available as products contained in flexible plastic tube containers. When taking out these foods from the plastic tube container, the container is pushed by hand and squeezed out from the content outlet at the tip of the container. In addition, not only these foods but also products provided in similar forms such as cosmetics, toothpastes, pastes and the like are overflowing in the home. These products are characterized in that the contents of the container are high viscosity liquids.

  When the contents cannot be squeezed out of the container even if it is pushed by hand, the container is usually discarded. However, the contents that can still be used are adhered to the inner surface of the plastic tube container, which is not preferable because the contents attached to the container are discarded without being used. Further, if the contents of the discarded plastic tube container rot, it is not preferable for hygiene purposes. Furthermore, since a container with a large amount of contents is difficult to recycle (reuse), it is not preferable to discard it in such a state. That is, it is not preferable from the viewpoint of maintaining the global environment to discard the plastic tube container with such contents still attached. Such a problem arises not only when a soft plastic tube container is used but also when a harder container is used.

  In view of this, various techniques have been proposed in the past for taking out and using contents without leaving them. For example, there is a technique (referred to as the first technique) in which the contents attached to the inner surface of the container are cut by scraping with a spatula (referred to as the first technique), but this technique takes time and effort to take out the contents. End up.

  In addition, for example, there is a technique (referred to as a second technique) for putting water into a container and washing it, but this technique uses the contents remaining in the container even if the purpose of recycling the container is achieved. I can't.

  In addition, for example, a technique (referred to as a third technique) for squeezing the contents with a device (pressure applying device) that applies a pressure that is too strong to be manually applied to the container has been proposed (Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2). However, in this technique, the shape of the pressure applying device must be changed according to the shape of the container, and various forms for accommodating various forms of containers are available. The pressure application device will overflow in the home. Further, since the principle of this method is to apply pressure from both sides of the container, the compressed contents remain on the inner surface of the container that has been compressed and crushed. In addition, in many containers with a content outlet formed of a hard material, it is difficult to crush the content outlet, so the contents adhering to the vicinity of the content outlet must be removed. I can't.

In addition, for example, a technique using a stand that raises the container upside down so that the content outlet is located (referred to as a fourth technique) has been proposed (see Patent Document 5 and Patent Document 6). The force to drop an object is gravitational acceleration. The magnitude of the gravitational acceleration is 1 G (Gee) = 9.80665 m / sec ² (meter / second ² ). Therefore, when the affinity between the contents and the inner surface of the container is high, the contents remain attached to the inner surface of the container without falling down even if 1G which is gravitational acceleration is applied (see Patent Document 6). (See FIG. 8). In addition, since the effect of collecting the contents by dropping them in the direction of the contents outlet is collected only after standing the container on the container stand for a long time, the container stand with the container mounted on the table is used for frequently used containers. It is inconvenient to handle such as occupying the space, occupying the space in the drawer, and occupying the space in the refrigerator. Furthermore, a container stand having various shapes according to the shape of the container is required.

  In addition, for example, a technique (referred to as a fifth technique) for taking out contents using centrifugal force of a washing machine has been proposed (see Patent Document 7 and Patent Document 8). In patent document 7, when the rotating part wall surface of a washing machine is a magnetic body, the technique which attaches a tube to a dehydrator inner surface with a saucer with a magnet, and when a rotating part wall surface is not a magnetic body, a commercially available magnet receiving plate is used. A technique has been proposed in which a wooden screw, a strong double-sided tape, and an adhesive are attached, and a magnetic tray is attached to the magnetic backing plate. However, since the wall surface of the rotating part is required to be light, even when it is formed of a magnetic material, the wall thickness is thin and sufficient adsorption power capability cannot be exhibited. In addition, when the rotating portion wall surface is a non-magnetic material, foreign matter must be attached to the rotating portion wall surface, which may damage the rotating portion wall surface. In Patent Document 8, the weight of the base plate to which the container is fixed and rotated is heavy and is arranged at the bottom of the rotating tub. However, the rotation moment of the base plate is large, and there is a problem in fixing to the wall surface of the rotating portion. In recent years, in the dehydrating operation, there are many washing machines that change the rotation direction in order to prevent the laundry from being biased, and thus when using the techniques described in Patent Document 7 and Patent Document 8, There is a concern that the washing machine may be damaged by the tray with the magnet dropped and the base plate dancing in the rotating tub.

  Most washing machines that are widely used in homes rotate a dewatering tank at a high speed to generate centrifugal acceleration larger than gravitational acceleration to dehydrate. As a thing which spin-dry | dehydrates using the centrifugal force of the horizontal direction orthogonal to a gravitational direction, the two-tub washing machine (for example, refer patent document 9) provided with a washing tub and a dehydration tank separately, and a washing tub and a dehydration tub are used. There is a fully automatic one-tub washing machine (for example, see Patent Document 10). There exists a drum type washing machine (for example, refer to patent documents 11) as what spin-dry | dehydrates using the centrifugal force of the gravity direction or using the centrifugal force of the intermediate direction of a gravity direction and a horizontal direction.

JP 2009-202940 A Japanese Utility Model Publication No. Hei 6-42700 Utility Model Registration No. 3155991 Utility Model Registration No. 3195369 Utility Model Registration No.3062178 Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-9825 JP 2011-11822 A JP 2012-224344 A JP 2014-76084 A JP 2003-190689 A Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-53947

  The problem to be solved by the invention is to remedy the following drawbacks of the prior art shown in the background art. That is, when taking out the contents from the inside of the container, the labor of cutting the container and rubbing the contents using a spatula is saved. Moreover, the fault which makes a content unusable, such as washing | cleaning a container, is improved. Moreover, the fault which must change a pressure application apparatus according to the shape of a container, or the shape of a container stand is improved. Furthermore, while using a washing machine, it is easy to attach / detach the container to / from the rotating tub, and provides a technique for efficiently and safely taking out the contents of the container without damaging the rotating tub.

  The high-viscosity content collection device of the present invention includes a rod-shaped centrifugal force transmission member, a first friction contact member disposed at one end of the centrifugal force transmission member, and the other end of the centrifugal force transmission member. A second frictional contact member disposed in the section, and a container mounting member fixed to the centrifugal force transmission member, wherein the container mounting member has a container outlet for the first frictional contact member. The container can be fixed to the first frictional contact member so as not to exceed the half length of the distance between both the tips from the first friction contact member, and the side surface of the rotating tub of the washing machine, the first Each frictional force generated between each frictional contact member and each of the second frictional contact members is variable by a spring force that changes according to the total length of the centrifugal force transmission member, and the first frictional contact member The frictional force generated between the side surface of the rotary tank and the first tank A force greater than the gravitational force applied to the frictional contact member and greater than a tangential rotational force applied to the first frictional contact member when the side surface of the rotating tank rotates, and the second frictional contact member and the The frictional force generated between the rotating tank side surface is larger than the gravity applied to the second friction contact member, and the tangential direction applied to the second friction contact member when the rotating tank side surface rotates. The spring force can be set to be larger than the rotational force.

  Another high-viscosity content collection device of the present invention includes a rod-shaped centrifugal force transmission member, a first friction contact member disposed at one end of the centrifugal force transmission member, and the other of the centrifugal force transmission member A second frictional contact member disposed at an end of the centrifugal force transmitting member, and an auxiliary case fixed to the centrifugal force transmitting member and allowing a container to be inserted therein, wherein the auxiliary case includes the centrifugal force transmitting member. A taper member having a cross-sectional area that changes in a taper shape according to the position of the extending direction, and the direction in which the cross-sectional area of the taper member becomes narrower is the direction of the first friction contact member; Each of the first friction contact member, the first friction contact member, and the second friction contact member. The centrifugal force transmitting member It is variable by a spring force that changes according to the total length, and the friction force generated between the first friction contact member and the side surface of the rotary tank is greater than the gravity applied to the first friction contact member, and The frictional force generated between the second frictional contact member and the side surface of the rotating tank is set larger than the rotational force in the tangential direction applied to the first frictional contact member when the side surface of the rotating tank rotates. The spring force is larger than the gravity applied to the second frictional contact member and larger than the tangential rotational force applied to the second frictional contact member when the side surface of the rotating tank rotates. Can be set.

  The high-viscosity content collection method according to the present invention includes a first friction contact member disposed at one end of a rod-shaped centrifugal force transmission member and a second friction contact member disposed at the other end of the centrifugal force transmission member. And a spring force variable step for changing the spring force according to the total length of the centrifugal force transmission member in order to make each frictional force applied between the rotating tub side of the washing machine a predetermined magnitude, The container is secured within a range that does not exceed half the distance of the two tips from the first friction contact member so that the content outlet is directed toward the first friction contact member. A container mounting step, a rotating tank rotating step for rotating the side surface of the rotating tank to collect contents at the content outlet, and the contents collected at the content outlet after stopping the rotation of the side surface of the rotating tank A contents collection step for collecting objects; In the spring force variable step, the frictional force generated between the first frictional contact member and the side surface of the rotary tank is greater than the gravity applied to the first frictional contact member, and the side surface of the rotary tank And the frictional force generated between the second frictional contact member and the side surface of the rotary tank is made larger than the rotational force in the tangential direction applied to the first frictional contact member when the first frictional contact member rotates. The spring force can be set to be larger than the gravity applied to the friction contact member and larger than the tangential rotational force applied to the second friction contact member when the side surface of the rotary tank rotates. .

  According to the technique of the present invention, a device for taking out the contents of the container can be attached to the rotating tank by applying an appropriate spring force, so that rapid acceleration and deceleration are repeated without damaging the rotating tank. In addition, it is possible to provide a high-viscosity content collecting device that can be attached not only to the bottom of the rotating vessel but also to any position without shifting the mounting position of the rotating vessel device.

It is a figure for demonstrating the principle of the high-viscosity content collection instrument and high-viscosity content collection method of embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the positional relationship of the container mounting member and container of embodiment. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the force which acts between a dehydration tank side surface and a friction contact member. It is a photograph which shows the effect of taking out the contents in one Example. It is a figure for demonstrating the characteristic part of the modification for applying the technique of embodiment to a large sized container. It is a figure which shows the auxiliary | assistant case for applying the technique of embodiment to a small container. It is a figure which shows the modification which mounts | wears with a some container simultaneously. It is a figure which shows another modification which mounts | wears with a some container simultaneously. It is a figure which shows the modification which visualizes a spring force.

  A high-viscosity content collecting device of a mode for carrying out the invention (hereinafter, abbreviated as an embodiment) includes a rod-shaped centrifugal force transmission member and a first frictional contact disposed at one end of the centrifugal force transmission member A member, a second frictional contact member disposed at the other end of the centrifugal force transmission member, and a container mounting member fixed to the centrifugal force transmission member.

  The container mounting member places the container within a range that does not exceed half the distance of the distance between the two ends from the first friction contact member so that the content outlet of the container faces the direction of the first friction contact member. It can be fixed. Each friction force generated between the rotating tub side surface of the washing machine and each of the first friction contact member and the second friction contact member is variable by a spring force that changes according to the total length of the centrifugal force transmission member. . The friction force generated between the first friction contact member and the side surface of the rotating tank is greater than the gravity applied to the first friction contact member, and is applied to the first friction contact member when the side surface of the rotating tank rotates. The frictional force generated between the second frictional contact member and the side surface of the rotating tank is larger than the gravity applied to the second frictional contact member, and the rotational side surface of the rotating tank rotates. In this case, the spring force can be set to be larger than the rotational force in the tangential direction applied to the second friction contact member.

  The contents of the high-viscosity content collection device of the above embodiment will be described separately below.

  The container mounting member can fix the container within a range that does not exceed half the distance of the distance between both ends from the first frictional contact member. In order to ensure that the centrifugal force directed to the side surface of the rotating tank acts on the contents of the container, the container is fixed in this range. In addition, the container can be fixed so that the content outlet of the container faces the direction of the first friction contact member. If the centrifugal force does not face the direction of the content outlet, the content outlet It is because the contents cannot be collected in the vicinity.

  The magnitude of the frictional force generated between the rotating tub side surface of the washing machine and the first frictional contact member is proportional to the spring force that is the load applied to the first frictional contact member in accordance with Ammonton's law. Here, the spring force changes according to the total length of the centrifugal force transmission member.

  If the spring force is set so that the frictional force generated between the first frictional contact member and the side surface of the rotary tank is greater than the gravity applied to the first frictional contact member, the first frictional contact member is It does not shift downward (gravity direction) with respect to the side surface of the rotating tank (first condition).

  Further, the spring force is set so that the frictional force generated between the first frictional contact member and the side surface of the rotary tank is larger than the rotational force in the tangential direction applied to the first frictional contact member when the side surface of the rotary tank rotates. Is set, the first frictional contact member does not shift in the tangential direction (rotational direction) with respect to the side surface of the rotating tank (second condition).

  That is, if the first condition and the second condition are satisfied at the same time, the first frictional contact member does not shift with respect to the side surface of the rotating tank, and the first frictional contact member rotates together with the side surface of the rotating tank.

  Similarly, if the spring force is set so that the frictional force generated between the second frictional contact member and the side surface of the rotary tank is greater than the gravity applied to the second frictional contact member, the second frictional contact member Does not shift downward (in the direction of gravity) with respect to the side surface of the rotating tank (third condition).

  Further, the spring force is set so that the frictional force generated between the second frictional contact member and the side surface of the rotary tank is larger than the rotational force in the tangential direction applied to the second frictional contact member when the side surface of the rotary tank rotates. Is set, the second frictional contact member does not shift in the tangential direction (rotational direction) with respect to the side surface of the rotating tank (fourth condition).

  That is, if the third condition and the fourth condition are satisfied at the same time, the second frictional contact member does not shift with respect to the side surface of the rotating tank, and the second frictional contact member rotates together with the side surface of the rotating tank.

  Since the spring force is received only by the two members of the first friction contact member and the second friction contact member held on the side surface of the rotating tank, the spring force (first spring force) that is the load of the first friction contact member is received. ) And the spring force (second spring force) which is the load of the second frictional contact member. Therefore, when the above four conditions, the first condition to the fourth condition, are satisfied at the same time, the first friction contact member and the second friction contact member are in close contact with the side surface of the rotating tank and rotate stably without shifting. To do. The container can be fixed within a range that does not exceed half the distance of the distance between both ends from the first friction contact member so that the content outlet of the container faces the direction of the first friction contact member. Therefore, the contents of the container can be collected at the contents outlet by centrifugal force, and the contents can be collected.

  Here, if the spring force is too strong, the first friction contact member and the second friction contact member may excessively push the side surface of the rotating tub and cause deformation and destruction of the side surface of the rotating tub. On the other hand, if the spring force is too weak, the first friction contact member and the second friction contact member are displaced from the side surface of the rotating tank, and eventually the high-viscosity content collection device falls into the rotating tank. This is not preferable because the contents cannot be collected at the contents take-out port, and the high-viscosity contents collecting device may collide to cause deformation and destruction of the side surface of the rotating tank. Therefore, the spring force is set within an appropriate range that does not cause the above-described situation.

  The centrifugal force transmission member has a first centrifugal force transmission member and a second centrifugal force transmission member, and the centrifugal force transmission member is inserted by inserting the second centrifugal force transmission member into the first centrifugal force transmission member. The total length may be variable.

  When the diameter of the rotating tank is a predetermined constant diameter, the most appropriate spring force can be obtained without any problem even if the total length of the centrifugal force transmission member is a constant value, and the high viscosity content collection is achieved. The instrument is fully functional. However, there are washing machines on the market having rotating tubs of various diameters. When a high-viscosity content collecting device having different centrifugal force transmission members according to the washing machine is required, it is inconvenient for the supplier and the consumer of the device. If the total length of the centrifugal force transmission member can be made variable, both the instrument supplier and the consumer can benefit.

  The spring force may use elasticity generated by bending the centrifugal force transmission member. The amount of bending of the centrifugal force transmission member is proportional to the spring force, and this spring force is evenly distributed between the first friction contact member and the second friction contact member. The bending direction of the centrifugal force transmitting member may be any of the upward direction, the downward direction, the lateral direction, and 360 °. Further, the centrifugal force transmission member, the first centrifugal force transmission member, and the second centrifugal force transmission member may be formed as an integral member. Since the centrifugal force transmitting member itself functions as a spring, the structure of the high-viscosity content collection device can be simplified, and the high-viscosity content collection device can be reduced in weight.

  Further, the spring force may be generated by a coil spring disposed between the first centrifugal force transmission member and the first friction contact member, and the second centrifugal force transmission member and the second centrifugal force transmission member may be generated. You may make it produce with the coil spring distribute | arranged between friction contact members. When the total length of the centrifugal force transmitting member held in the air in contact with the side surface of the rotating tank is variable, the total length of the centrifugal force transmitting member is increased in accordance with Hook's law, and the amount of compression of the coil spring Is increased, the spring force is increased, and if the total length of the centrifugal force transmission member is shortened to reduce the compression amount of the coil spring, the spring force is decreased. When a coil spring is used, the centrifugal force transmission member is not a special elastic material but a common rigid material can be used, so that the selection range of the centrifugal force transmission member is expanded. Further, since the centrifugal force transmitting member does not bend, the centrifugal force transmitting member rotates stably during high-speed rotation.

  Further, the coil spring is arranged at an arbitrary position in the middle of the connecting structure having the first frictional contact member, the first centrifugal force transmission member, the second centrifugal force transmission member, and the second frictional contact member. It may be. In the high-viscosity content collection device in which only two friction contact members are in contact with the side surface of the rotating tank and are held in the air, the first friction contact member and the second The spring force applied to each of the friction contact members is equal. The magnitude of the spring force depends only on the distance between the first friction contact member and the second friction contact member according to Hooke's law.

  The container mounting member may have a first fastening band to be mounted near the container content outlet and a second fastening band to be mounted near the bottom of the container. Here, the vicinity means not only the position where the first fastening band accurately covers the content outlet of the container, but also the portion where the first fastening band comes off the content outlet and is closer to the bottom direction of the container. It also includes the position. Moreover, it is meant to include not only the position where the second fastening band accurately covers the bottom of the container, but also the position where the first fastening band covers the portion closer to the contents outlet of the container by removing the bottom. In short, the position of each fastening band that can secure a sufficient separation force between the first fastening band and the second fastening band and secure a sufficient tightening force is referred to as the vicinity.

  A container mounting member having a first fastening band mounted near the container content outlet and a second fastening band mounted near the bottom of the container has the container content outlet of the first friction contact member. The container can be fixed to the first frictional contact member so as not to exceed the half of the distance between the two ends so as to face the direction. Fastened to the centrifugal force transmission member by tightening. This is because if the two-point fastening is performed, the container can be prevented from rotating, and the container outlet can be directed toward the first frictional contact member. Moreover, if the two-point tightening is performed, the container can be fixed with a stronger force than the one-point tightening without shifting. Further, since the mass of the fastening band is small, it is possible to reduce the gravity and rotational force applied to the centrifugal force transmission member, thereby reducing the weight and size of the centrifugal force transmission member.

  Furthermore, you may provide the inclination member which adheres a container mounting member. At this time, the container mounting member is not directly fixed to the centrifugal force transmission member, but is disposed via an inclined member having a point of rotation of the first centrifugal force transmission member in the vicinity of the first frictional contact member. The mounting member is fixed to the centrifugal force transmission member. And the inclination member can be inclined with respect to the centrifugal force transmission member, and the length of the container projected onto the centrifugal force transmission member can be made shorter than the rotation radius of the side surface of the rotating tank.

  In this way, the container having a length longer than half of the distance between the tips of the first friction contact member or the second friction contact member and the tip of the second friction contact member (that is, the rotation radius of the rotating tank) is centrifuged. Since it can be tilted with respect to the force transmission member and rotated within the range of the rotation radius, the contents of the container can be collected at the contents outlet by centrifugal force, and the contents can be collected.

  In reality, there is a great difficulty in securing a large mayonnaise container and a small tube container up to half the distance of the distance between both ends to such a container mounting member. The first reason is that the small tube container is structurally weak, and it is impossible to apply a large mounting force to the large mayonnaise container to the small tube container. The second reason is that, for a large mayonnaise container, for example, a container mounting member that exhibits the effect of two-point tightening is a first fastening band and a second fastening band for a small tube container. The separation distance is too longer than the length of the small tube container, and the two-point tightening effect cannot be exhibited. Therefore, the small tube container may be attached to the centrifugal force transmission member via the auxiliary case body as follows.

  The auxiliary case main body is mounted on the container mounting member so that the container can be inserted therein. The auxiliary case body has a taper member whose cross-sectional area changes in a taper shape according to the position in the direction in which the centrifugal force transmission member extends, and the direction in which the cross-sectional area of the taper member becomes narrower is the direction of the first friction contact member. The container is inserted into the auxiliary case body with the contents outlet of the small tube container facing the direction in which the cross-sectional shape of the taper member becomes narrower.

  The small tube container in which the content outlet of the small tube container is directed in the direction in which the cross-sectional shape of the taper member becomes narrower moves along the tapered side surface in the direction in which the cross-sectional area of the taper member becomes narrower. Here, the size of the internal space of the auxiliary case main body must be such that the small tube container rotates in the internal space and the positional relationship between the content outlet and the bottom of the small tube container is not reversed. Further, the direction of the centrifugal force as the moving force is appropriately determined by fixing the auxiliary case body so that the direction in which the cross-sectional area of the taper member becomes narrower becomes the direction of the first friction contact member. In addition, since the auxiliary case main body delivers small tube containers, the total length of the auxiliary case main body is half of the distance between the tips of the first friction contact member and the second friction contact member. It is sufficient if it is within the range up to the length, and a length that allows the auxiliary case main body to be securely mounted by the container mounting member is required.

  In this way, the taper member controls the posture of the small tube container inside the auxiliary case body so that the centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the rotating tub continues to work in the direction of the small tube content outlet, so the container mounting member Depending on (for example, the first fastening band and the second fastening band), it is possible to take out the contents of the small tube container that is difficult to fix directly.

  Another embodiment of the high-viscosity content collection device includes a rod-shaped centrifugal force transmission member, a first friction contact member disposed at one end of the centrifugal force transmission member, and the other end of the centrifugal force transmission member. A second friction contact member disposed in the section, and an auxiliary case fixed to the centrifugal force transmission member and allowing the container to be inserted therein. That is, the high-viscosity content collection device according to another embodiment eliminates the trouble of mounting the container mounting member by simply inserting the container into the auxiliary case.

  The auxiliary case has a taper member whose cross-sectional area changes in a taper shape according to the position in the extending direction of the centrifugal force transmission member, and the direction in which the cross-sectional area of the taper member becomes narrower is the direction of the first friction contact member. Thus, the first frictional contact member is fixed within a range not exceeding half the distance of the distance between both ends, the side surface of the rotating tub of the washing machine, the first frictional contact member, and the second frictional contact Each friction force generated between each of the members is variable by a spring force that changes according to the total length of the centrifugal force transmission member, and the friction force generated between the first friction contact member and the side surface of the rotary tank is The second frictional contact member and the rotary tank are larger than the gravity applied to the first frictional contact member, and larger than the rotational force in the tangential direction applied to the first frictional contact member when the side surface of the rotary tank rotates. The frictional force generated between the Greater than the gravity acting on the frictional contact member and the rotating tub side is to be set a spring force so as to be larger than the rotational force of the tangential direction applied to the second friction contact member when rotated.

  In this way, the auxiliary case that allows the container to be inserted therein is fixed to the centrifugal force transmission member from the beginning, for example, with an adhesive, a screw, etc., so that the auxiliary case is attached to the centrifugal force transmission member each time it is used. It is not necessary to use the mounting member for fixing, and it is convenient to handle as a dedicated instrument for small tube containers. The auxiliary case and the centrifugal force transmission member may be integrally formed.

  The high-viscosity content collection method of the embodiment includes the following steps. Between each of the 1st friction contact member distribute | arranged to the end of a rod-shaped centrifugal force transmission member and the 2nd friction contact member distribute | arranged to the other end of a centrifugal force transmission member, and the rotating tub side surface of a washing machine A spring force variable step for changing the spring force according to the total length of the centrifugal force transmission member in order to make each applied frictional force a predetermined magnitude. Container mounting for securing the container within a range not exceeding half the distance of the distance between both ends from the first friction contact member so that the content outlet of the container faces the first friction contact member Step. A rotating tank rotation step for collecting contents at the contents outlet by rotating the side surface of the rotating tank. A content collecting step for collecting the contents collected at the content outlet after stopping the rotation of the side surface of the rotating tank. In the spring force variable step, when the frictional force generated between the first frictional contact member and the rotating tank side surface is larger than the gravity applied to the first frictional contact member and the rotating tank side surface rotates. While making it larger than the tangential rotational force applied to the first friction contact member, the frictional force generated between the second friction contact member and the side surface of the rotary tank is greater than the gravity applied to the second friction contact member. In addition, the spring force can be set to be larger than the rotational force in the tangential direction applied to the second frictional contact member when the side surface of the rotating tub rotates.

  The contents of the high-viscosity content collection method of the above embodiment will be described separately below.

  In the spring force variable step, each of the first friction contact member disposed at one end of the rod-like centrifugal force transmission member and the second friction contact member disposed at the other end of the centrifugal force transmission member, and rotation of the washing machine The spring force is changed in accordance with the total length of the centrifugal force transmission member in order to make each frictional force applied between the tank side surface a predetermined magnitude.

  In the container mounting step, the container content outlet is directed toward the first frictional contact member, so that the container is not more than half the distance from the first frictional contact member at the distance between both ends. It sticks to. By fixing the container in this manner, almost all the contents of the container can be taken out. Either of the processing order of the above spring force variable step and the container mounting step may be performed first.

  In the rotating tank rotation step, the contents are collected at the contents outlet by rotating the side surface of the rotating tank. The force for collecting the contents at the contents outlet is due to centrifugal force.

  In the contents collection step, the contents collected at the contents outlet after the rotation of the side surface of the rotary tank is stopped are collected. The contents can be easily collected because they are collected at the contents outlet by centrifugal force.

  In the spring force variable step, the spring force is set so as to satisfy the following conditions. The friction force generated between the first friction contact member and the side surface of the rotating tank is larger than the gravity applied to the first friction contact member (first condition), and the first time when the side surface of the rotating tank rotates. The tangential rotational force applied to the friction contact member is set to be larger (second condition). If the spring force is set in this way, the first friction contact member does not shift with respect to the side surface of the rotating tank, and the first friction contact member rotates together with the side surface of the rotating tank.

  Here, the friction force generated between the first friction contact member and the side surface of the rotary tank is proportional to the load applied to the first friction contact member, that is, the spring force applied to the first friction contact member. . The load applied to the first friction contact member, that is, the spring force applied to the first friction contact member, and the load applied to the second friction contact member, that is, the spring force applied to the second friction contact member are: Will be equal. In addition, the frictional force generated between the second frictional contact member and the side surface of the rotary tank is proportional to the load applied to the second frictional contact member, that is, the spring force applied to the second frictional contact member.

  Therefore, the spring force is set so that the following conditions (third condition and fourth condition) are also satisfied simultaneously with the above-described conditions (first condition and second condition). The frictional force generated between the second frictional contact member and the side surface of the rotating tub is larger than the gravity applied to the second frictional contact member (third condition), and the second time when the side surface of the rotating tub rotates. The tangential rotational force applied to the frictional contact member is made larger (fourth condition). If the spring force is set in this way, the second friction contact member does not shift with respect to the side surface of the rotating tank, and the second friction contact member rotates together with the side surface of the rotating tank. According to the high-viscosity content collection method that satisfies these four conditions, both the positional relationship between the first frictional contact member and the side surface of the rotating tank and the positional relationship between the second frictional contact member and the side surface of the rotating tank change. The container will not fall into the rotating tank.

  Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the principle of a high-viscosity content collection device and a high-viscosity content collection method according to the first embodiment.

  FIG. 1A is a view of the high-viscosity content collection device 10 disposed inside the dewatering tank 30 of the washing machine as viewed from above the dewatering tank 30. FIG. 1B is a view of the high-viscosity content collection device 10 disposed inside the dewatering tank 30 of the washing machine as viewed from the cross-sectional direction of the dewatering tank 30.

  The high-viscosity content collecting device 10 includes a centrifugal force transmission member 11 having a centrifugal force transmission member 11a (first centrifugal force transmission member) and a centrifugal force transmission member 11b (second centrifugal force transmission member), and friction. Friction contact member 12 having contact member 12a (first friction contact member) and friction contact member 12b (second friction contact member), container mounting member 13 and container mounting member fixed to centrifugal force transmission member 11a 14. A friction contact member 12a is disposed at one end of the centrifugal force transmission member 11a, and a friction contact member 12b is disposed at one end of the centrifugal force transmission member 11b. Each of the friction contact member 12a and the friction contact member 12b can be attached to and detached from the dewatering tank side surface 30b of the dewatering tank 30 of the washing machine. Further, the container 20 can be attached to and detached from the centrifugal force transmission member 11 by the container mounting member 13 and the container mounting member 14. The washing machine functions as a centrifugal force generator. Here, the dehydrating tank 30 is an embodiment of the rotating tank of the embodiment, and the dehydrating tank side surface 30b is an embodiment of the rotating tank side of the embodiment. Further, the centrifugal force transmission member 11 will be described below as having two members, a centrifugal force transmission member 11a and a centrifugal force transmission member 11b. As will be described later, the diameter of the dewatering tank 30 is a predetermined constant value. In this case, the length of the centrifugal force transmission member 11 may be a fixed value or a single member.

  The friction contact member 12a and the friction contact member 12b generate a frictional force with the dehydrating tank side surface 30b which is the side surface of the rotating dehydrating tank 30. In order to achieve the purpose of firmly holding the dewatering tank side face 30b by frictional force, the friction contact member 12a and the friction contact member 12b are (1) formed of a material having a large friction coefficient on the contact surface in contact with the dehydrating tank side face 30b. (2) It is preferable to have a contact surface shape having a large friction coefficient of the contact surface in contact with the dewatering tank side surface 30b.

  When the dewatering tank 30 rotates around the rotation center 30 c, the centrifugal force transmission member 11 also rotates around the rotation center 11 c at the same rotational speed as the rotation of the dehydration tank 30. The centrifugal force transmission member 11 is a member for transmitting the centrifugal force generated by the rotation to the container 20 and thus the contents 40 via the container mounting member 13 and the container mounting member 14. The centrifugal force transmission member 11 has rigidity that the geometrical positional relationship between the dehydration tank 30 and the centrifugal force transmission member 11 does not deviate even when the dehydration tank 30 rotates, and the container moves in the outer circumferential direction by centrifugal force. This prevents the centrifugal force from being effectively transmitted to the container 20.

  The container mounting member 13 and the container mounting member 14 fix the container 20 having various shapes to the centrifugal force transmission member 11 and set the position of the content outlet of the container 20 in the direction in which the content 40 is most likely to come out. It is a member for.

  Since the dewatering tank 30 normally functions as a dewatering tank of a washing machine, the high-viscosity content collection device 10 is attached to the dewatering tank 30 only when it is used. As shown in FIG. 1 (b), the dehydrating tank 30 has an opening above it, and the laundry can be put in from the circular opening. The instrument 10 can be attached to the dewatering tank 30. Since the mass of each member is also reduced in weight so that the mass of the high-viscosity content collection device 10 becomes light, the high-viscosity content collection device 10 can be mounted at any position in the vertical direction of the dehydration tank 30.

  The centrifugal force transmission member 11 has two types of rod-shaped centrifugal force transmission member 11a (first centrifugal force transmission member) and centrifugal force transmission member 11b (second The centrifugal force transmission member can be inserted into the other centrifugal force transmission member (in FIG. 1, the centrifugal force transmission member 11b can be inserted into the centrifugal force transmission member 11a). However, the centrifugal force transmission member 11a may be insertable into the centrifugal force transmission member 11b). The total length of the centrifugal force transmission member 11 can be varied by changing the amount of insertion.

  When each of the friction contact member 12a and the friction contact member 12b is not in contact with the dewatering tank side surface 30b, the friction contact member 12a and the friction contact member 12a are arranged according to the amount of insertion of one centrifugal force transmission member into the other centrifugal force transmission member. The distance between the friction contact member 12b freely expands and contracts. On the other hand, when each of the friction contact member 12a and the friction contact member 12b is in contact with the dewatering tank side surface 30b, the distance between the friction contact member 12a and the friction contact member 12b is not less than the diameter of the dewatering tank 30. The centrifugal force transmission member 11 does not stretch and bends to generate a spring force that presses each of the friction contact member 12a and the friction contact member 12b against the dewatering tank side surface 30b. When the dewatering tank 30 rotates, the rotation center 11 c of the centrifugal force transmission member 11 is disposed on an extension line of the rotation center 30 c of the dewatering tank 30. If each of the friction contact member 12a and the friction contact member 12b is in pressure contact with the dewatering tank side surface 30b, the length of the centrifugal force transmission member 11 is maximized. If this maximum length is maintained by the pressure contact, the geometrical positional relationship between the centrifugal force transmitting member 11 and the dewatering tank 30 is fixed and will not be shifted.

  In FIG. 1 (b), the rod-like centrifugal force transmission member 11 composed of the centrifugal force transmission member 11a and the centrifugal force transmission member 11b has elasticity, and the elasticity is used to form a bow upward. It is a schematic diagram. Alternatively, although not shown, the frictional contact member 12a and the frictional contact member are generated by changing the overall length of the centrifugal force transmission member 11 to generate a spring force Fb so that the centrifugal force transmission member 11 is bowed in other directions such as downward. 12b may be brought into pressure contact with the dewatering tank side face 30b to generate a frictional force.

  Further, as another mechanism for pressing each of the friction contact member 12a and the friction contact member 12b against the dewatering tank side surface 30b, (1) a spring force Fb (unit) between the friction contact member 12a and the centrifugal force transmission member 11a N (Newton)) coiled springs (coil springs) may be inserted (see FIG. 9), and (2) the spring force Fb between the friction contact member 12b and the centrifugal force transmission member 11b. A coil spring may be inserted. (3) A coil spring having a spring force Fb may be inserted between the centrifugal force transmission member 11a and the centrifugal force transmission member 11b. In this case, the centrifugal force transmission member 11 of the high-viscosity content collection device 10 disposed in the dewatering tank 30 is not bowed, but the coil spring is compressed according to the total length of the centrifugal force transmission member 11 and the spring force is increased. Change.

  In the case where the centrifugal force transmission member 11 is elastic so that the centrifugal force transmission member 11 is bowed upward or downward, it is not necessary to provide a coil spring, and the frictional contact member 12a and the centrifugal force transmission member 11 are centrifugally separated. The force transmission member 11a may be integrated, and the friction contact member 12b and the centrifugal force transmission member 11b may be integrated. Similarly, when a spring is inserted between the centrifugal force transmission member 11a and the centrifugal force transmission member 11b, the friction contact member 12a and the centrifugal force transmission member 11a may be integrated, and the friction contact member 12b The centrifugal force transmission member 11b may be integrated. In this case, the frictional force can be increased by subjecting the portions of the friction contact member 12a and the friction contact member 12b that are in contact with the dewatering tank side surface 30b to surface treatment and / or applying a high friction material.

  FIG. 2 is a view for explaining the positional relationship between the container mounting member 13 and the container mounting member 14 and the container 20 according to the embodiment.

  2A is a view as seen from the AA ′ cross section, and FIG. 2B is a view as seen from the BB ′ cross section. The container 20 may be arranged below the centrifugal force transmission member 11, may be arranged above the centrifugal force transmission member 11, and is arranged in the lateral direction of the centrifugal force transmission member 11. Also good. In FIG. 2, the container 20 is disposed below the centrifugal force transmission member 11.

  The container mounting member 13 and the container mounting member 14 are formed of a band-shaped fastening band that is fixed to the centrifugal force transmission member 11 (the centrifugal force transmission member 11a in FIGS. 1 and 2) with an eyelet or the like. Projections are arranged on each of the outer side surface 13 a of the band-shaped fastening band of the container mounting member 13 and the inner side surface 13 b of the band-shaped fastening band of the container mounting member 13. The protrusions on the outer side surface 13a and the protrusions on the inner side surface 13b are entangled and closely attached to hold the container 20.

  Similarly, innumerable protrusions are arranged on each of the outer side surface 14a of the band-shaped fastening band of the container mounting member 14 and the inner side surface 14b of the band-shaped fastening band of the container mounting member 14, and the protrusions on the outer side surface 14a and the inner side surface are arranged. The container 20 is held in close contact with the protrusion 14b. The entanglement of the protrusions arranged on the container mounting member 13 and the container mounting member 14 generates a tightening force for fixing the container 20 to the centrifugal force transmission member 11a.

  The tightening force exceeds the centrifugal force that moves the container 20 having the mass from the rotation center 11c toward the dewatering tank side surface 30b. Therefore, the container 20 having the mass is fixed to the centrifugal force transmitting member 11 and moved. Instead, only the contents 40 move in the direction of the dehydration tank side surface 30b by centrifugal force.

  Since the container mounting member 13 and the container mounting member 14 are formed of a flexible material, the container 20 having an arbitrary cross-sectional shape can be fixed to the centrifugal force transmission member 11a.

  The container mounting member 13 and the container mounting member 14 are disposed between the rotation center 11c of the centrifugal force transmission member 11 and the centrifugal force transmission member 11a. In FIG. 1, the rotation center 11c is located at the centrifugal force transmission member 11a, but the rotation center 11c may be located at the centrifugal force transmission member 11b.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, when the dewatering tank side surface 30b, the content outlet 20a of the container 20, the bottom 20b of the container 20, and the rotation center 11c are arranged in this order, all of the contents 40 of the container 20 are disposed. Centrifugal force from the rotation center 11c toward the dewatering tank side surface 30b acts on the portion of the portion, and the content 40 moves toward the content outlet 20a. As shown in FIG. 1, when the container mounting member 13 holds the vicinity of the content outlet 20a of the container 20 and the container mounting member 14 holds the vicinity of the bottom 20b of the container 20, the content outlet 20a Since it stably faces the direction of the dewatering tank side surface 30b, the effect of stably taking out the contents 40 is produced.

  The main part of the technology of the embodiment will be described in further detail.

  As described above, the container mounting member 13 and the container mounting member 14 are held such that the opening of the content outlet 20a faces the side surface 30b of the dehydration tank 30 and the bottom 20b does not exceed the rotation center 11c. To do. By arranging the container 20 in this way, as described above, the dehydration tank side surface 30b, the content outlet 20a of the container 20, the bottom 20b of the container 20, and the rotation center 11c are arranged in this order, and the dehydration tank 30 rotates. The centrifugal force acting on all of the contents 40 of the container is directed from the rotation center 11c toward the outer periphery (in the direction of the dewatering tank side face 30b). Then, the content outlet 20a moves in the direction of the content outlet 20a by the direction centrifugal force.

Here, the centrifugal force Feb at a point of radius r from the rotation center 11c is
Centrifugal force Feb = (mass m) × (radius r) × (angular velocity ω) ² (unit: N = kg · m / sec ² ).
If acceleration that generates centrifugal force is referred to as centrifugal acceleration, the centrifugal acceleration Geb at a point of radius r from the rotation center 11c is
Centrifugal acceleration Geb = (radius r) × (angular velocity ω) ² (unit: G = m / sec ² ).
This centrifugal acceleration Geb is a source of force that moves the contents 40 in the direction of the contents outlet 20a. The centrifugal acceleration Geb corresponds to a gravitational acceleration G that is a force that moves the contents 40 in the direction of the contents outlet 20a when the container 20 is set upside down.

  Centrifugal acceleration Geb that moves the content 40 in the direction of the content outlet 20a in proportion to the square of the radius r that is the distance from the rotation center 30c (same as the rotation center 11c) of the point where the content 40 is located. Will grow. Therefore, it is preferable to arrange the content outlet 20a of the container 20 so as to be as close as possible to the side surface 30b of the dehydration tank in order to increase the centrifugal acceleration Geb and increase the effect of taking out the content 40. Here, if the (angular velocity ω) is increased, the centrifugal acceleration Geb increases, but the (angular velocity ω) of the rotation of the dewatering tank 30 takes into consideration the balance between safety and durability of the washing machine and the dewatering performance. In a normal washing machine, the number of rotations of the dewatering tub 30 is appropriately set in advance by the manufacturer of the washing machine.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining the force acting between the dewatering tank side surface 30b and the friction contact member 12a and the force acting between the dewatering tank side surface 30b and the friction contact member 12b. The upward direction on the paper indicates the upward direction, which is the opposite direction of the gravity direction, and the downward direction on the paper indicates the downward direction, which is the direction of gravity. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIG.

A friction surface is formed between the dewatering tank side surface 30b and the friction contact member 12a and between the dewatering tank side surface 30b and the friction contact member 12b. The frictional force is a force acting in a direction parallel to the contact surface when two objects are in contact. The frictional force that acts when trying to move a stationary object is called the static frictional force Fm (unit: N). Here, if the load applied perpendicularly to the contact surface (vertical drag) is the load P and the friction coefficient which is a unitless constant is the friction coefficient μ, the static friction force Fm is
Static friction force Fm = friction coefficient μ × load P.
The friction coefficient μ between the dewatering tank side surface 30b and the friction contact member 12a is determined by the state of the surface of the dewatering tank side surface 30b and the state of the surface of the friction contact member 12a in contact with the dewatering tank side surface 30b. Similarly, the friction coefficient μ between the dewatering tank side surface 30b and the friction contact member 12b is determined by the state of the surface of the dewatering tank side surface 30b and the state of the surface of the friction contact member 12b in contact with the dewatering tank side surface 30b.

The force applied at the limit where the object is stationary, that is, the static friction force Fm applied immediately before the object starts to move is referred to as the maximum static friction force Fo (unit: N).
The condition that the friction contact member 12a does not slide downward with respect to the dewatering tank side surface 30b is as follows:
The maximum static frictional force Fo ≧ gravity Wa.
The gravity Wa is a force in the gravity direction applied to the friction contact member 12a.
Similarly, the condition that the friction contact member 12b does not slide downward with respect to the dewatering tank side surface 30b is as follows.
Maximum static friction force Fo ≧ gravity Wb.
Here, since the friction contact member 12a and the friction contact member 12b are made of the same material and have the same shape and treatment in the portion in contact with the dewatering tank side surface 30b, the value of the friction coefficient μ on the dehydration tank side surface 30b of both the friction contact member 12a and the friction contact member 12b. Are the same.

  The gravity Wa is the gravity applied to the frictional contact member 12a by the centrifugal force transmission member 11, the container 20, the contents 40, the container mounting member 13, and the container mounting member 14. The gravity Wb is the gravity applied to the frictional contact member 12b by the centrifugal force transmission member 11, the container 20, the contents 40, the container mounting member 13, and the container mounting member 14.

  Although the centrifugal force transmission member 11a and the centrifugal force transmission member 11b are slightly different in size, it can be considered that the difference in mass between the centrifugal force transmission member 11a and the centrifugal force transmission member 11b is small. Can be considered as gravity W11 / 2, which is half of the total gravity W11 applied to the centrifugal force transmission member 11 and the frictional contact member 12, respectively.

  The gravity Ws applied to the container 20, the contents 40, the container mounting member 13 and the container mounting member 14 is such that the container 20, the contents 40, the container mounting member 13 and the container mounting member 14 are in the vicinity of the friction contact member 12a. Therefore, it can be considered that most of the gravity Ws is the gravity applied to the frictional contact member 12a. Therefore, gravity Wa≈gravity W11 / 2 + gravity Ws, gravity Wa≈gravity W11 / 2 can be approximated.

  On the other hand, the load Pa (vertical drag Pa) applied to the friction contact member 12a is the sum of the centrifugal force F1 and the spring force Fb / 2.

  The centrifugal force F1 is derived from the total centrifugal force generated by the mass distributed from the position of the rotation center 11c to the tip of the friction contact member 12a in the mass of the centrifugal force transmission member 11, and from the position of the rotation center 11c to the friction contact member 12a. The centrifugal force (first partial centrifugal force) generated by the mass of the centrifugal force transmission member 11a up to the position before and the mass of the friction contact member 12a is subtracted. That is, the centrifugal force F1 is a centrifugal force generated by the mass of the container 20, the contents 40, the mass of the container mounting member 13, and the mass of the container mounting member 14.

  The reason why the magnitude of the centrifugal force F1 is obtained by subtracting the first partial centrifugal force from the total centrifugal force is as follows. The first partial centrifugal force is a centrifugal force generated by the mass of the centrifugal force transmission member 11b from the position of the rotation center 11c to the position before the friction contact member 12b and the mass of the friction contact member 12b (second partial centrifugal force). ) And the opposite direction. That is, the centrifugal force transmission member 11a and the centrifugal force transmission member 11b have similar dimensions (diameter, thickness, length, shape), and the centrifugal force transmission member 11a, the centrifugal force transmission member 11b, and the centrifugal force transmission. Since both the members 11a are rigid bodies, the first partial centrifugal force and the second partial centrifugal force that are opposite to each other by 180 ° cancel each other. Therefore, these components cause the centrifugal force F1 applied to the friction contact member 12a. Can be regarded as not included. If necessary, the first partial centrifugal force and the second partial centrifugal force can be accurately equalized by adding a counterweight having a small mass.

As long as the dewatering tank 30 is rotating, the centrifugal force F1 represented by the following formula acts in the direction of the dewatering tank side surface 30b regardless of whether the rotation speed is constant or the rotation speed is changed. The centrifugal force F1 must be obtained by integrating the centrifugal force Feb in a minute section from the radius 0 to the rotation radius R, but the explanation is simplified using the following simple expression.
Centrifugal force F <b> 1 = (equivalent mass at the rotation radius R of the container 20 and the contents 40 and the container mounting member 13) × (rotation radius R) × (angular velocity ω) ² .
When the dewatering tank 30 is stopped, the geometric position of the high-viscosity content collection device 10 and the dewatering tank 30 is fixed by the spring force Fb, and when the dewatering tank 30 is rotated, the spring force Fb and the centrifugal force F1. As a result, the geometrical positions of the high-viscosity content collecting device 10 and the dehydrating tank 30 are fixed and operate stably.

  As will be described later, when the container 20, the contents 40, and the container mounting member 13 are provided on the friction contact member 12b side as well as the friction contact member 12a side (see FIG. 7), the friction contact is made. Centrifugal force also acts on the member 12b side. If the mass arrangement of the container 20, the contents 40, and the container mounting member 13 is the same on the friction contact member 12a side and the friction contact member 12b side, centrifugal force and friction acting on the friction contact member 12a side are provided. Since the direction is different from the centrifugal force acting on the contact member 12b side by 180 and the magnitude is the same, both cancel. The centrifugal force F1 does not act on either the friction contact member 12a side or the friction contact member 12b side.

In conclusion, in the case shown in FIG. 1, when the dewatering tank side surface 30b is rotating, the load Pa (vertical drag Pa) applied to the friction contact member 12a is the sum of the centrifugal force F1 and the spring force Fb / 2. However, when the dewatering tank side surface 30b is not rotating, the load Pa (vertical drag Pa) applied to the friction contact member 12a is only the spring force Fb / 2.
Further, the load Pb (vertical drag force Pb) applied to the friction contact member 12b is only the spring force Fb / 2 regardless of whether the dewatering tank side face 30b is rotating or not rotating.
Therefore, if the spring force is not set assuming that the load Pa and the load Pb are only the spring force Fb / 2 without expecting the help of the centrifugal force, the high-viscosity content collection device 10 is always stably dehydrated. It cannot be held on the side surface 30b.

In the case shown in FIG. 7, the load Pa (vertical drag Pa) applied to the frictional contact member 12a is not limited to the case where the dewatering tank side face 30b is rotating or the dehydrating tank side face 30b is not rotating. Only the spring force Fb / 2.
Further, the load Pb (vertical drag force Pb) applied to the friction contact member 12b is only the spring force Fb / 2 regardless of whether the dewatering tank side face 30b is rotating or not rotating.

In short, the maximum static friction force Foau for the downward movement Foau = (spring force Fb / 2) × (the friction coefficient μ of the downward movement) ≧ gravity Wa and the maximum static friction force Fobu for the downward movement = (spring force Fb / 2) × (Friction coefficient μ of downward movement) ≧ gravity Wb is satisfied,
Even in the worst state of rotation stoppage of the dewatering tank side surface 30b, the friction contact member 12a stays at the same position without sliding down the dewatering tank side surface 30b, and the friction contact member 12b stays at the same position without sliding down the dehydration tank side surface 30b. stay.
Here, if the value of the friction coefficient μ of the downward movement of the friction contact member 12a is the same as the value of the friction coefficient μ of the downward movement of the friction contact member 12b, the maximum static friction force Foau = the maximum static friction force Fobu. is there.

  If one of the friction contact member 12a or the friction contact member 12b slips, the high-viscosity content collecting device 10 falls into the dehydration tank 30 and can no longer perform its function. Therefore, it is necessary to prevent one of the friction contact member 12a and the friction contact member 12b from slipping.

  Furthermore, it is necessary to examine the influence of the force acting in the rotational direction shown in FIG. The force acting in the rotation direction is a force generated in the tangential direction of the rotating object, and is a force generated when the rotation speed of the dewatering tank 30 changes.

When the rotational speed of the dewatering tank side surface 30b is the rotational speed V,
Rotational speed V = (rotational radius R) × (angular speed ω) (unit: m / sec).
Here, when the dewatering tank side surface 30b rotates at a constant speed, the friction contact member 12a and the friction contact member 12b rotate at the same speed as the dewatering tank side surface 30b in accordance with the law of inertia. Is 0 (zero). In this case, the rotational force F2a and the rotational force F2b (see FIG. 3, ◎ represents the force from the back surface to the paper surface, and x represents the force from the paper surface to the back surface) is 0 (zero). Yes, neither the force from the back of the paper to the front of the paper nor the force from the front of the paper to the back of the paper works.

When the rotational speed of the dewatering tank side surface 30b is changed, the frictional contact member 12a and the frictional contact member 12b try to maintain the previous speed according to the law of inertia, so that each of the rotational force F2a and the rotational force F2b It is not zero.
Rotational force F2a = (equivalent mass at the rotation radius R) × (rotation radius R) × d (angular velocity ω) / d (time) (unit: N = kg · m / sec ² ).
Here, the equivalent mass at the rotation radius R is obtained by converting the mass distributed from the rotation center 11c to the friction contact member 12a into the mass at the rotation radius R. Similarly,
Rotational force F2b = (equivalent mass at the rotation radius R) × (rotation radius R) × d (angular velocity ω) / d (time). d (angular velocity ω) / d (time) is a time derivative of the angular velocity ω.

  When the speed is increased in the direction from the paper surface to the paper surface, or when the speed is decreased in the direction from the paper surface to the paper surface, a rotational force is applied from the paper surface to the paper surface. On the other hand, when accelerating in the direction from the back surface of the paper to the front surface of the paper surface, or when decelerating in the direction from the front surface of the paper to the back surface of the paper surface, a rotational force from the front surface of the paper toward the back surface of the paper works.

Similar to the above-described condition that the friction contact member 12a does not slide downward on the dehydration tank side face 30b, the condition that the friction contact member 12a does not slide on the dehydration tank side face 30b in the rotation direction is the rotation of the dehydration tank side face 30b. In the worst condition where the centrifugal force does not work
Maximum static frictional force Foar = (spring force Fb / 2) × (friction coefficient μ of rotational movement) ≧ Rotational force F2a and maximum static frictional force Fobr = (spring force Fb / 2) × ( Friction coefficient of rotational movement μ) ≧ rotational force F2b.
Here, since the rigidity of the centrifugal force transmission member 11a and the centrifugal force transmission member 11b is sufficiently high, the rotational force F2a = the rotational force F2b and Foar = Fobr.

  Hereinafter, the dehydration tank 30 and the container 20 of the washing machine and the high-viscosity content collection device 10 in one embodiment will be described.

  The washing machine in which the high-viscosity content collecting device 10 having the configuration shown in FIG. 1 is installed is a fully automatic one-tub washing machine (registered trademark National: NA-F50E type / 50 liters). The diameter of the dewatering tank 30 is 40 cm (centimeter), that is, the rotation radius R of the dewatering tank 30 is 20 cm. The rotation speed of the dewatering tank 30 is about 1000 rpm. The container 20 held by the container mounting member 13 and the container mounting member 14 is a container containing 350 g (grams) of mayonnaise. The total length of the mayonnaise container in the longitudinal direction is 19 cm.

  Centrifugal force formed by the centrifugal force transmitting member 11a and the centrifugal force transmitting member 11b by rotating the centrifugal force transmitting member 11b so that the cylindrical centrifugal force transmitting member 11b is inserted into the cylindrical centrifugal force transmitting member 11a. The length of the force transmission member 11 can be adjusted. Then, the centrifugal force transmission member 11a and the centrifugal force transmission member 11b are made elastic so that the centrifugal force transmission member 11 becomes a bow. In addition, the friction contact member 12a and the centrifugal force transmission member 11a are integrated, and the friction contact member 12b and the centrifugal force transmission member 11b are integrated. The centrifugal force transmission member 11a and the centrifugal force transmission member 11b constituting the centrifugal force transmission member 11 are formed by a single continuous rod that does not adjust the overall length. An experiment was conducted in the case where the length was adjusted in advance so as to obtain an appropriate spring force according to the diameter of the dehydration tank 30, but the same effect was obtained.

  In this embodiment, the centrifugal force transmission member 11a has an outer diameter of 10 mm (millimeters), a mass of 15 g (grams), and the centrifugal force transmission member 11b has an outer diameter of 10 mm and a mass of 10 g. The mass of the friction contact member 12a and the mass of the friction contact member 12b were each 0.4 g. The mass of the container mounting member 13 and the mass of the container mounting member 14 were each 2 g. The centrifugal force transmission member 11a and the centrifugal force transmission member 11b are slightly curved upward so that a spring force Fb of about 5N is obtained.

  The container mounting member 13 and the container mounting member 14 so that the distance between the tip of the content outlet 20a of the container 20 and the dehydration tank side face 30b is 1 cm, and the distance between the bottom 20b of the container 20 and the dehydration tank side face 30b is 20 cm. To hold the container 20. That is, by the container mounting member 13 and the container mounting member 14 such that the distance between the bottom 20b of the container 20 and the rotation center 11c is 0 cm, and the distance between the tip of the content outlet 20a of the container 20 and the rotation center 11c is 19 cm. Container 20 was held. And the operation | movement of the washing machine was dehydrated for 7 minutes at 1000 rpm, and the dehydration tank 30 was rotated.

  In the above embodiment, the condition represented by (spring force Fb / 2) × (friction coefficient μ) ≧ gravity Wa and (spring force Fb / 2) × (friction coefficient μ) ≧ gravity Wb is satisfied. I was able to. This condition is a condition in which the friction contact member 12a and the friction contact member 12b do not fall downward.

  At the same time, the condition represented by (spring force Fb / 2) × (friction coefficient μ) ≧ rotational force F2a and (spring force Fb / 2) × (friction coefficient μ) ≧ rotational force F2b is satisfied. I was able to. This condition is a condition in which the friction contact member 12a and the friction contact member 12b do not move in the rotation direction. The geometric positions of the high-viscosity content collection device 10 and the dehydrating tank 30 were fixed and operated stably from the start of the rotating operation of the dehydrating tank side surface 30b rotating in the dehydrating mode to the completion of the rotating operation.

The magnitude of the centrifugal acceleration Geb applied to the tip end portion (position of radius 19 cm) of the content outlet 20a of the container 20 when the dewatering tank of the washing machine is rotated at 1000 rpm is obtained from the calculation formula.
Centrifugal acceleration Geb (tip portion of content outlet 20a) = (0.19) × {2π × (1000/60)} ² = 2081.47 (m / sec ² ).
(Centrifugal acceleration Geb (tip of the content outlet 20a)) / (gravity acceleration) = 2081.47 / 9.80665 = 212.25.
That is, at the tip of the content outlet 20a, a centrifugal acceleration Geb that is about 212 times the gravitational acceleration G acts in the direction of the dewatering tank side surface 30b and moves the content 40 to the content outlet 20a.

  When the magnitude of the centrifugal acceleration Geb applied to the bottom 20b (the radius r = 0 position) of the container 20 when the dewatering tub of the washing machine is rotated at 1000 rpm is determined from the calculation formula, the distance from the rotation center of the bottom 20b is Since it is 0 cm, the centrifugal acceleration Geb = 0.

When the dewatering tub of the washing machine is rotated at 1000 rpm, the magnitude of the centrifugal acceleration Geb applied to the point (radius r = 1 cm) approaching the tip of the content outlet 20a by 1 cm from the bottom 20b of the container 20 is calculated. Calculate from the formula.
Centrifugal acceleration Geb (1 cm from the bottom 20b toward the content outlet 20a) = (0.01) × {2π × (1000/60)} ² = 109.55109 (m / sec ² ).
(Centrifugal acceleration Geb (1 cm from the bottom 20b toward the content outlet 20a)) / (gravity acceleration) = 109.55109 / 9.80665 = 11.1171102.
That is, at a point moved 1 cm from the bottom 20b toward the content outlet 20a, a centrifugal acceleration Geb of about 11 times the gravitational acceleration G acts in the direction of the dewatering tank side surface 30b and moves the content 40 to the content outlet 20a. Let
The point where centrifugal acceleration Geb = gravitational acceleration 1G is a point of 0.3 cm (position of radius r = 0.3 cm) from the bottom 20b toward the content outlet 20a. It can be seen that 40 can be moved to the content outlet 20a.

  FIG. 4 is a photograph showing the effect of taking out the contents in this embodiment. The upper photograph in FIG. 4 is a photograph of the container 20 after the mayonnaise has been squeezed out many times by hand. The lower photograph in FIG. 4 is a photograph of the container 20 after the washing machine is dehydrated under the conditions of the above-described embodiment (dehydration operation at 1000 rpm for 7 minutes).

  4 is compared with the photograph in the lower part of FIG. 4, the washing machine in the lower part of FIG. 4 and the high-viscosity content collecting device 10 are compared with the photograph in which the mayonnaise is squeezed out by the hand in the upper part of FIG. 4. You can see the magnitude of the effect of picking up the mayonnaise in the photo.

“Various Modifications of First Embodiment”
(Modification corresponding to large-sized container)
As described above, since the normal diameter of the dewatering tub of a general household washing machine is about 40 cm, the maximum of the container 20 that produces the effect of content collection when the high-viscosity content collection device 10 of the above-described embodiment is used. Is 20 cm, which is half the diameter of the dewatering tank. When the length of the container 20 is up to 20 cm, the dehydration tank side surface 30b, the content outlet 20a of the container 20, the bottom 20b of the container 20, and the rotation center 11c can be arranged in this order (FIG. 1B). The contents 40 can be collected by moving almost all of the contents 40 of the container 20 toward the contents outlet 20a. However, the current situation is that some household containers exceed 20 cm. A technique for easily and efficiently taking out the contents 40 will be described even in such a case.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a characteristic part of a modification for applying the technique of the embodiment to a large container.

  FIG. 5 shows only the characteristic part of the modified example, and other parts are not different from those in the embodiment. In the embodiment described above, the container mounting member 13 and the container mounting member 14 are directly fixed to the centrifugal force transmission member 11 (the centrifugal force transmission member 11a in the embodiment). On the other hand, in this modified example, the container mounting member 13 and the container mounting member 14 are fixed to the centrifugal force transmitting member 11 via the inclined member 15, and the container mounting member 13 and the container mounting member 14 are substantially centrifuged. This is equivalent to fixing directly to the force transmission member 11.

  That is, in the modified example, the container mounting member 13 and the container mounting member 14 are further provided with an inclined member 15 on which the container mounting member 13 and the container mounting member 14 are mounted. Then, the container mounting member 13 and the container mounting member are disposed via the inclined member 15 with the point 15a of the centrifugal force transmission member 11 (first centrifugal force transmission member 11a) in the vicinity of the first frictional contact member 12a as a rotation center. 14 is fixed to the centrifugal force transmission member 11. In this way, the inclined member 15 is tilted with respect to the centrifugal force transmission member 11, and the length of the container 20 projected onto the centrifugal force transmission member 11 is made shorter than the rotation radius R of the dewatering tank side surface 30b. .

  The tilt angle setting member 16 having the tilt angle setting member (first tilt angle setting member) 16a and the tilt angle setting member (second tilt angle setting member) 16b is a member for appropriately setting the tilt angle θ. It is. One end of the tilt angle setting member 16b is inserted into one end of the tilt angle setting member 16a, and the entire length of the tilt angle setting member 16 is variable. The amount of insertion is fixed by the tightening ring 16c. The other end of the tilt angle setting member 16a is pivotably attached to one point 15b of the tilt member 15, and the other point 16d of the other end of the tilt angle setting member 16b is pivotally attached to the centrifugal force transmission member 11. Even if the length of the tilt angle setting member 16 is fixed, if the attachment position of the other end of the tilt angle setting member 16b to the centrifugal force transmission member 11 is moved to the rotation center 11c side, the tilt angle θ can be further increased. The inclination angle θ can be further increased by moving to the side of the dehydration tank side surface 30b.

The inclined member length L of the inclined member 15 is the maximum length of the large container 20 longer than the rotation radius R. The relationship between the inclination member length L, the rotation radius R of the centrifugal force transmission member 11 (the length from the tip of the frictional contact member 12a to the rotation center 11c), and the inclination angle θ is expressed by the following equation. Inclined member length L = Turning radius R / Cosθ
This equation is based on the condition that the length of the inclined member 15 projected onto the centrifugal force transmission member 11 of the inclined member length L is equal to the rotation radius R, that is, the contents of all the contents of the container 20 attached to the inclined member 15. The condition in which the centrifugal force in the direction of the outlet 20a is generated is shown.

  For example, when the inclination angle θ = 60 ° (degrees), the inclined member length L is 2 × the radius of rotation R, and the theoretical maximum length of the container 20 that can be attached to the inclined member 15 is 2 × the rotation radius R. is there. Since the theoretical maximum length of the container 20 is R in the previous embodiment, the theoretical maximum length in the case of the inclination angle θ = 60 ° in the embodiment shown in FIG. When the inclination angle θ = 0 ° and the inclination member length L is the rotation radius R, the same effect as in the previous embodiment is obtained. When the inclination angle θ is 90 °, the centrifugal force and centrifugal acceleration in the direction of the content outlet 20a of the container 20 are zero, so the content of the container 20 is moved in the direction of the content outlet 20a. There is no effect.

The direction of the centrifugal acceleration Geb acting on the contents 40 is parallel to the extending direction of the centrifugal force transmission member 11. If the component in the direction of the content outlet 20a of the centrifugal acceleration Geb is the centrifugal acceleration Ged,
Centrifugal acceleration Ged = centrifugal acceleration Geb × Cos θ = (radius r) × (angular velocity ω) ² × Cos θ.
For example, in the case of the inclination angle θ = 60 °, the centrifugal acceleration Ged = centrifugal acceleration Geb × 1/2 (see FIG. 5).

(Modification corresponding to ultra-small container)
The container 20 for storing cosmetics, household seasonings, adhesives, etc. used by individuals is particularly small and is called a small tube container. Therefore, the container mounting member 13 and the container mounting member 14 for mounting the small tube container to the centrifugal force transmission member 11 have a short fastening band width and a short length, and a short interval between the container mounting member 13 and the container mounting member 14. Unless a dedicated miniaturized structure such as the above is used, it is difficult to fix the small tube container. However, it is convenient if the container mounting member 13 and the container mounting member 14 that can fix the container 20 such as mayonnaise containing 350 g can be used as they are and can be used for a small tube container. Therefore, the following auxiliary case 50 is used, and the small tube container is accommodated in the auxiliary case 50 so that the auxiliary case 50 is fixed to the container mounting member 13 and the container mounting member 14.

  FIG. 6 is a view showing an auxiliary case 50 for applying the technique of the embodiment to a small container.

  The auxiliary case 50 will be described with reference to FIG. The auxiliary case 50 has an auxiliary case main body 50A and an auxiliary case lid 50B. The auxiliary case body 50A includes a casing member 50a, a taper member 50b, a guide member 50c, a guide member 50d, a guide member 50e, and a guide member 50f, each having a hollow cylindrical or prismatic shape extending in the longitudinal direction. Yes. The housing member 50a, the taper member 50b, the guide member 50c, the guide member 50d, the guide member 50e, and the guide member 50f may be integrally formed, or individual members may be bonded together.

  The auxiliary case body 50A is preferably a transparent material that can be seen inside. Further, the casing member 50a, the taper member 50b, the guide member 50c, the guide member 50d, and the guide are prevented from being deformed even when the auxiliary case body 50A is fastened to the centrifugal force transmission member 11 by the container mounting member 13 and the container mounting member 14. The member 50e and the guide member 50f are preferably formed of a relatively hard material such as hard plastics.

  The guide member 50c, the guide member 50d, the guide member 50e, and the guide member 50f are not necessarily required, but the container mounting member 13 is passed between the guide member 50c and the guide member 50d, and between the guide member 50e and the guide member 50f. By passing the container mounting member 14 therethrough, the auxiliary case main body 50A is more securely fixed to the centrifugal force transmitting member 11.

  The taper member 50b is a member provided for directing the content outlet 20a of the container 20 which is a small tube container in the direction of the first friction contact member 12a. The longest distance D1 of the cross section of the housing member 50a is shorter than the distance D2 between the content outlet 20a and the bottom 20b of the container 20. In this way, if the content outlet 20a is first disposed at a position closer to the dehydration tank side surface 30b than the bottom 20b, no matter how the container 20 moves in the space surrounded by the auxiliary case body 50A. The bottom 20b is not positioned closer to the dewatering tank side surface 30b than the content outlet 20a. When the auxiliary case main body 50A rotates with the rotation of the centrifugal force transmitting member 11, the content outlet 20a is formed on the side surface 30b of the dehydration tank by the action of the centrifugal force and by the action of the taper member 50b as shown in FIG. The contents 40 move in the direction toward the dewatering tank side face 30b.

  The auxiliary case lid 50B is a lid for preventing the container 20 from dropping out of the auxiliary case main body 50A. For example, this is a safety measure when using a dewatering tank of a drum type washing machine that rotates at a low speed in a plane close to the vertical plane. Even if the auxiliary case lid 50B is not provided, the container 20 does not normally fall off from the inside of the auxiliary case main body 50A. Therefore, the auxiliary case lid 50B is not necessarily a necessary member. That is, if at least the auxiliary case body 50A is provided, it can be implemented as an auxiliary case in this modification.

  Many of the contents such as cosmetics in the tube container have a high viscosity, and many have a high degree of adhesion to the tube container. Therefore, a large centrifugal force is required for moving cosmetics and the like that are in close contact with the inner surface of the tube container. Therefore, it is conceivable to heat the contents to reduce the viscosity and facilitate movement. Specifically, together with the container 20 that is a tube container, a heating member that warms the outer surface of the tube container is inserted into the auxiliary case body 50A. Desirably, if the heating member is inserted after the tube container is inserted, the tube container is disposed closer to the dehydration tank side surface 30b than the heating member, and thus a large centrifugal force acts on the contents of the tube container. In addition, if the heating member wraps the tube container, the effect of reducing the viscosity of the contents is greater. Alternatively, after preheating is performed by a heating member that wraps the tube container, the tube container may be taken together with the heating member, or the tube container may be taken out from the heating member and inserted into the auxiliary case body 50A. Furthermore, it is also desirable to arrange a heat insulating film on the inner surface of the auxiliary case body 50A. The heating member may be equivalent to a commercially available “portable body warmer”.

(Modified example of cross-sectional shape of centrifugal force transmission member)
If the cross-sectional shape of the centrifugal force transmission member 11 is an ellipse and the rotational direction is the long axis direction, the rotational force generated when the rotational speed of the dewatering tank side surface 30b changes rapidly while reducing the weight of the centrifugal force transmission member 11. Can have stronger strength.

(Modified example of mounting multiple containers at the same time)
FIG. 7 is a view showing a modification in which a plurality of containers are simultaneously mounted.

  A person who operates a cafeteria uses a large amount of mayonnaise, ketchup, etc. every day, and is required to process a large amount of used mayonnaise, ketchup, etc. every day. In such a case, it is wasteful to set the used containers one by one in the rotating tank. If the high-viscosity content collection device of this embodiment, which has a feature that it is light in mass and can be mounted at any position in the rotating tank, is modified, a plurality of used containers can be processed at a time.

  The example shown in FIG. 7 is an example in the case of simultaneously processing four used containers. The high-viscosity content collection device 10A shown in FIG. 7 arranges the container 20 not only on the centrifugal force transmission member 11a side but also on the centrifugal force transmission member 11b side. Further, the high-viscosity content collection device 10B having the same structure as the high-viscosity content collection device 10A is shifted to the inside of the dehydration tank 30, and four containers are processed simultaneously. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the arrangement may be such that 90 ° is shifted in the horizontal direction and the vertical position is shifted. In addition, the arrangement of the high-viscosity content collection device of the embodiment is not limited to the arrangement shown in FIG. 7, and in general, the horizontal position is shifted, and the vertical position is shifted to two pieces. You may make it arrange | position the above several high-viscosity content collection instrument on the rotating tank side surface.

  FIG. 8 is a view showing another modification in which a plurality of containers are simultaneously mounted around the centrifugal force transmitting member.

  FIG. 8A is a longitudinal sectional view of the dehydration tank, FIG. 8B is an AA ′ sectional view, and a sectional view of a plane orthogonal to FIG.

  Since the high-viscosity content collection device 10 of the embodiment is characterized by being lightweight, it can be placed not only at the bottom of the dewatering tank 30 but also at any position on the side surface 30b of the dewatering tank as described above. This means that the container 20 can be arranged at 360 ° around the centrifugal force transmission member 11. FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B are examples in which four containers 20A, 20B, 20C, and 20D are mounted around the centrifugal force transmission member 11 every 90 °. The container 20A is provided by the container attaching member 13A and the container attaching member 14A, the container 20B is provided by the container attaching member 13B and the container attaching member 14B, the container 20C is provided by the container attaching member 13C and the container attaching member 14C, and the container 20D is provided by the container attaching member 13D and the container attaching member 13D. Each can be mounted on the centrifugal force transmission member 11 by the container mounting member 14D. Each of the container mounting member 13A, the container mounting member 14A, the container mounting member 13B, the container mounting member 14B, the container mounting member 13C, the container mounting member 14C, the container mounting member 13D, and the container mounting member 14D is a rivet or the like and the centrifugal force transmission member 11 It is fixed to.

(Modification example to visualize spring force)
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a modification example in which the spring force is visualized.

  Except for the case where the diameter of the rotating tank to be used is specified and the total length of the high-viscosity content collecting device is fixed, the person using the high-viscosity content collecting device is appropriate at least once according to the diameter of the rotating vessel. It is necessary to set the spring force. However, setting the spring force by hand requires some skill. Each washing machine manufacturer has some characteristics in the material of the rotating tub and the processing on the side surface of the rotating tub (for example, the perforation of the hole). As a result, the friction coefficient μ between the friction contact member and the side surface of the rotating tub Although there is variation in the value of, the appropriate amount of spring force is not so different. Therefore, if the magnitude of the spring force can be visualized, the high-viscosity content collection device can be easily arranged on the side surface of the rotating tank.

  FIG. 9A is an example when the centrifugal force transmission member 11 has elasticity, and FIG. 9B is an example when a coil spring 12 c is provided between the centrifugal force transmission member 11 and the friction contact member 12. is there. When the coil spring 12c and the centrifugal force transmission member 11a are fixed and when the coil spring 12c and the friction contact member 12a are fixed, a coil spring fixing member (not shown) is provided and the coil spring is screwed into the fixing member. Alternatively, the frictional contact member 12a may simply be prevented from falling off from the centrifugal force transmitting member 11a without being particularly fixed.

  The case where the centrifugal force transmission member 11 has elasticity will be described with reference to FIG. The insertion amount adjusting member 11d has a cylindrical shape, and a screw is formed on the inner surface side thereof. As shown in the drawing, a screw that meshes with the screw of the insertion amount adjusting member 11d is formed on the outer surface side of the end of the centrifugal force transmitting member 11a, and a notch is formed in the longitudinal direction at the end of the centrifugal force transmitting member 11a. Has been. Therefore, for example, when the insertion amount adjusting member 11d is rotated to the right, the end of the centrifugal force transmitting member 11a can be fixed after adjusting the total length of the centrifugal force transmitting member 11 by tightening the end of the centrifugal force transmitting member 11b. On the surface of the centrifugal force transmitting member 11b, for example, a number in the range of 31 cm to 49 cm is written in advance on the surface. This length is a value corresponding to the diameter of the dewatering tank 30 to which the centrifugal force transmission member 11 is attached.

  For example, when the diameter of the dewatering tank 30 is 40 cm, if the insertion amount adjusting member 11d is arranged on the display line of just 40 cm, the distance between the tip of the friction contact member 12a and the tip of the friction contact member 12b is just 40 cm. In this state, the spring force generated at the tip of the friction contact member 12a and the tip of the friction contact member 12b on the side surface of the dewatering tank is zero.

  If the insertion amount adjusting member 11d is arranged on a display line having a value of 40 cm or more, the centrifugal force transmitting member 11 is bent and a spring force corresponding to the increased value from 40 cm can be set. For example, in the linear region where Hook's law is established, if the insertion amount adjusting member 11d is arranged on a 42 cm display line that is 2 cm higher than 40 cm, the insertion amount adjusting member 11d is arranged on a 41 cm display line that is 1 cm higher than 40 cm. A double spring force can be set.

  With reference to FIG.9 (b), the case where the coil spring 12c is provided between the centrifugal-force transmission member 11a and the friction contact member 12a is demonstrated. The mechanism for adjusting the total length of the centrifugal force transmission member 11 is the same as that described in FIG. The coil spring 12c is generated as the length of the high-viscosity content collecting device 10 (the length including the length of the frictional contact member 12 in the entire length of the centrifugal force transmission member 11) becomes longer than the diameter of the dehydrating tank 30. The spring force becomes stronger. Since the strength of the spring force is proportional to the amount of compression of the spring, if the amount of compression of the spring is visualized, the strength of the spring force can be visualized. For example, the strength of the spring force can be immediately known from the display of the spring force written in advance on the centrifugal force transmitting member 11a as indicated by the broken line circle at the left end.

  When the amount of compression of the spring is zero, the amount of the centrifugal force transmission member 11a inserted into the frictional contact member 12a is the smallest, and the indication of the spring force previously written on the centrifugal force transmission member 11a is “spring”. Force zero. When the amount of compression of the spring is weak, the amount of the centrifugal force transmission member 11a inserted into the frictional contact member 12a is slightly increased, and the indication of the spring force previously written on the centrifugal force transmission member 11a is “spring force is weak”. " When the amount of compression of the spring is medium, the amount of the centrifugal force transmission member 11a inserted into the frictional contact member 12a is medium, and the indication of the spring force previously written on the centrifugal force transmission member 11a is displayed. “Spring force is medium”. Similarly, when the amount of compression of the spring is large, the display of the spring force is “strong spring force”. Therefore, the user of the high-viscosity content collecting device 10 adjusts the total length of the centrifugal force transmission member 11 that enables the spring force to be set with “medium spring force” as a guideline, for example. The spring force may be displayed in units of Newton instead of weak, medium and strong. Further, as the spring force is increased, the displayed value below the insertion amount adjusting member 11d becomes a larger value.

(Second Embodiment)
In the embodiment corresponding to the micro-shaped container of the modification of the first embodiment, the auxiliary case body 50A is mounted by the container mounting member. However, the auxiliary case main body 50A does not necessarily have to be attached to and detached from the centrifugal force transmission member 11, and therefore the following configuration can also be implemented. The second embodiment described below is characterized in that the auxiliary case main body 50A is always fixed to the centrifugal force transmission member 11, and there is no difference in other points, and thus the same configuration as that of the first embodiment is provided. The same reference numerals are given to components having the same action, and description thereof is omitted.

  The high-viscosity content collection device of the second embodiment includes a rod-shaped centrifugal force transmission member 11, a first friction contact member 12 a disposed at one end of the centrifugal force transmission member, and a centrifugal force transmission member 11. A second frictional contact member 12b disposed at the other end, and an auxiliary case main body 50A that is fixed to the centrifugal force transmission member and allows the container to be inserted therein.

  The auxiliary case main body 50A has a taper member 50b whose sectional area changes in a taper shape according to the position in the direction in which the centrifugal force transmission member 11 extends, and the direction in which the sectional area becomes narrower than the taper member 50b is the first friction. The first frictional contact member 12a is fixed in a range that does not exceed half the distance of the distance between both ends so as to be in the direction of the contact member 12a.

  Spring force that changes each frictional force generated between the dehydrating tub side surface 30b of the washing machine and each of the first friction contact member 12a and the second friction contact member 12b in accordance with the total length of the centrifugal force transmission member 11. The frictional force generated between the first friction contact member 12a and the dewatering tank side face 30b is larger than the gravity applied to the first friction contact member 12a, and the dehydration tank side face 30b rotates. The frictional force generated between the second frictional contact member 12b and the dewatering tank side surface 30b is applied to the second frictional contact member 12b while being larger than the rotational force in the tangential direction applied to the first frictional contact member 12a. The spring force can be set to be larger than the gravity and larger than the tangential rotational force applied to the second frictional contact member 12b when the dewatering tank side surface 30b rotates.

  If the direction of the content outlet 20a of the container 20 is inserted into the auxiliary case main body 50A in the direction of the first frictional contact member 12a, the centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the dewatering tank side surface 30b can be reduced. It continues to act in the direction of the content outlet 20a. The auxiliary case main body 50A and the centrifugal force transmission member 11 may be integrally formed.

  An embodiment in which a part of the components of each of the above-described embodiments is arbitrarily combined can be implemented, and is an embodiment of the present invention. Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and combinations thereof, and naturally includes the same technical idea.

  10 high viscosity content collection device, 10A high viscosity content collection device, 10B high viscosity content collection device, 11 centrifugal force transmission member, 11a centrifugal force transmission member, 11b centrifugal force transmission member, 11c rotation center, 11d insertion amount adjustment Member, 12 friction contact member, 12a friction contact member, 12b friction contact member, 13 container mounting member, 13a outer side surface, 13b inner side surface, 14 container mounting member, 14a outer side surface, 14b inner side surface, 15 tilt member, 16 tilt angle Setting member, 16a inclination angle setting member, 16b inclination angle setting member, clamping ring 16c, 20 container, 20a contents outlet, 20b bottom, 30b dehydration tank, 30b dehydration tank side, 30c rotation center, 40 contents, 50 auxiliary Case, 50A auxiliary case body, 50B auxiliary case lid, 50a housing member, 50b taper member, 50c guide member, 50d Id member, 50e guide member, 50f guide member, F1 centrifugal force, F2a rotational force, F2b rotational force, Geb centrifugal acceleration, Ged centrifugal acceleration, L inclined member length, R rotational radius, W11 gravity, Wa gravity, Wb gravity, Ws Gravity, θ tilt angle

Claims (9)

A rod-shaped centrifugal force transmission member;
A first friction contact member disposed at one end of the centrifugal force transmission member;
A second friction contact member disposed at the other end of the centrifugal force transmission member;
A tip of the first friction contact member and a tip of the second friction contact member from the first friction contact member so that a content outlet of the container faces the direction of the first friction contact member; A container mounting member fixed to the centrifugal force transmission member for fixing the container to a range not exceeding half the length of the separation distance ;
Each of the first friction contact member and the second friction contact member is in contact with a side surface of the rotating tub of the washing machine, and the tip of the first friction contact member and the tip of the second friction contact member In the case where the separation distance from and does not extend beyond the diameter of the rotating tank,
Generating a spring force that presses each of the first friction contact member and the second friction contact member against the side surface of the rotary tank;
The spring force uses elasticity generated by bending the centrifugal force transmission member, and the magnitude of the spring force changes according to the total length of the centrifugal force transmission member,
Variable wherein the rotatable tub side, by the spring force changes according to the frictional force of each length of the centrifugal force transmission member that occurs between each of the first frictional contact member and the second friction contact member age,
The friction force generated between the first friction contact member and the side surface of the rotary tank is greater than the gravity applied to the first friction contact member, and the first side when the side surface of the rotary tank rotates. And larger than the tangential rotational force applied to the friction contact member,
The frictional force generated between the second friction contact member and the side surface of the rotary tank is greater than the gravity applied to the second friction contact member, and the second side when the side surface of the rotary tank rotates. The spring force is set to be larger than the rotational force in the tangential direction applied to the friction contact member of
High viscosity content collection device. A rod-shaped centrifugal force transmission member;
A first friction contact member disposed at one end of the centrifugal force transmission member;
A second friction contact member disposed at the other end of the centrifugal force transmission member;
A tip of the first friction contact member and a tip of the second friction contact member from the first friction contact member so that a content outlet of the container faces the direction of the first friction contact member; A container mounting member fixed to the centrifugal force transmission member for fixing the container to a range not exceeding half the length of the separation distance ;
Each of the first friction contact member and the second friction contact member is in contact with a side surface of the rotating tub of the washing machine, and the tip of the first friction contact member and the tip of the second friction contact member In the case where the separation distance from and does not extend beyond the diameter of the rotating tank,
Generating a spring force that presses each of the first friction contact member and the second friction contact member against the side surface of the rotary tank;
The spring force is generated by compression of a coil spring disposed between the centrifugal force transmission member and the first friction contact member or the second friction contact member. The magnitude of the spring force changes according to
Variable wherein the rotatable tub side, by the spring force changes according to the frictional force of each length of the centrifugal force transmission member that occurs between each of the first frictional contact member and the second friction contact member age,
The friction force generated between the first friction contact member and the side surface of the rotary tank is greater than the gravity applied to the first friction contact member, and the first side when the side surface of the rotary tank rotates. And larger than the tangential rotational force applied to the friction contact member,
The frictional force generated between the second friction contact member and the side surface of the rotary tank is greater than the gravity applied to the second friction contact member, and the second side when the side surface of the rotary tank rotates. The spring force is set to be larger than the rotational force in the tangential direction applied to the friction contact member of
High viscosity content collection device. The centrifugal force transmission member has a first centrifugal force transmission member and a second centrifugal force transmission member, and the second centrifugal force transmission member is inserted into the first centrifugal force transmission member by inserting the second centrifugal force transmission member. The high-viscosity content collection device according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the total length of the centrifugal force transmission member is variable. The container mounting member, according to claim 1 to claim 3 and a second fastening band to be attached to the vicinity of the bottom of the container and the first fastening band to be mounted around the content outlet of the container Item 1. A high-viscosity content collection device according to item 1. Furthermore, it comprises an inclined member to which the container mounting member is fixed,
The container mounting member is fixed to the centrifugal force transmission member via the inclined member with the one point of the centrifugal force transmission member in the vicinity of the first friction contact member as a rotation center,
1 of claims 1 to 4 shorter than the rotation radius of the rotating tub side length of the container to be projected by tilting the tilting member with respect to the centrifugal force transmitting member to the centrifugal force transmitting member on the The high-viscosity content collection device described in the paragraph. Furthermore, an auxiliary case body that is mounted on the container mounting member and allows the container to be inserted therein,
The auxiliary case body is
A casing member having a hollow cylindrical or prismatic interior;
A taper member in which the cross-sectional area of the cavity changes in a taper shape according to the position in the extending direction of the centrifugal force transmitting member so that the content outlet of the container faces the direction of the first frictional contact member And having
The housing member and the taper member are connected at a portion where the diameter of the cross section of the taper member is the longest,
The diameter of the longest cross-sectional diameter is made shorter than the distance between the content outlet and the bottom of the container,
The taper member is attached to the container mounting member such that the direction in which the cross-sectional area becomes narrower is the direction of the first frictional contact member,
The container is inserted into the auxiliary case body with the content outlet of the container directed in a direction in which the cross-sectional shape of the tapered member becomes narrower,
The centrifugal force generated by rotation of the rotating tub sides according to one of claims 1 to 4 for controlling the attitude of the container in the interior of the auxiliary case body to continue working in the direction of the content outlet High viscosity content collection device. A rod-shaped centrifugal force transmission member;
A first friction contact member disposed at one end of the centrifugal force transmission member;
A second friction contact member disposed at the other end of the centrifugal force transmission member;
An auxiliary case main body fixed to the centrifugal force transmission member and enabling insertion of a container therein,
The auxiliary case body is
A casing member having a hollow cylindrical or prismatic interior;
A taper member in which the cross-sectional area of the cavity changes in a taper shape according to the position in the extending direction of the centrifugal force transmitting member so that the content outlet of the container faces the direction of the first frictional contact member And having
The housing member and the taper member are connected at a portion where the diameter of the cross section of the taper member is the longest,
The diameter of the longest cross-sectional diameter is made shorter than the distance between the content outlet and the bottom of the container,
The tip of the first friction contact member and the second friction contact from the first friction contact member so that the direction in which the cross-sectional area of the taper member becomes narrower becomes the direction of the first friction contact member. a shall be fixed in a range that does not exceed half the length of the distance between the tip of the member,
Each of the first friction contact member and the second friction contact member is in contact with a side surface of the rotating tub of the washing machine, and the tip of the first friction contact member and the tip of the second friction contact member In the case where the separation distance from and does not extend beyond the diameter of the rotating tank,
Generating a spring force that presses each of the first friction contact member and the second friction contact member against the side surface of the rotary tank;
The spring force uses elasticity generated by bending the centrifugal force transmission member, or is disposed between the centrifugal force transmission member and the first friction contact member or the second friction contact member. Is generated by compression of the coil spring, and the magnitude of the spring force changes according to the total length of the centrifugal force transmission member,
Variable wherein the rotatable tub side, by the spring force changes according to the frictional force of each length of the centrifugal force transmission member that occurs between each of the first frictional contact member and the second friction contact member age,
The friction force generated between the first friction contact member and the side surface of the rotary tank is greater than the gravity applied to the first friction contact member, and the first side when the side surface of the rotary tank rotates. And larger than the tangential rotational force applied to the friction contact member,
The frictional force generated between the second friction contact member and the side surface of the rotary tank is greater than the gravity applied to the second friction contact member, and the second side when the side surface of the rotary tank rotates. The spring force is set to be larger than the rotational force in the tangential direction applied to the friction contact member of
High viscosity content collection device. The first frictional contact member disposed at one end of the rod-shaped centrifugal force transmission member and the second frictional contact member disposed at the other end of the centrifugal force transmission member are in contact with the side surface of the rotating tub of the washing machine. Generating a spring force having a magnitude corresponding to the total length of the centrifugal force transmission member using elasticity generated by bending the centrifugal force transmission member;
And each of said first frictional contact member and the second friction contact member, the centrifugal force of the spring force the frictional force each applied to a predetermined size between the rotating tub side A spring force variable step that changes according to the total length of the transmission member;
The container is moved from the first friction contact member to the tip of the first friction contact member and the second friction contact member so that the content outlet of the container faces the direction of the first friction contact member. A container mounting step that adheres to a range that does not exceed half the distance of the tip of the container; and
A rotating tank rotation step for rotating the side surface of the rotating tank and collecting the contents at the content outlet;
A content collecting step of collecting the content collected at the content take-out port after stopping rotation of the side surface of the rotary tank;
In the spring force variable step,
The friction force generated between the first friction contact member and the side surface of the rotary tank is greater than the gravity applied to the first friction contact member, and the first side when the side surface of the rotary tank rotates. And larger than the tangential rotational force applied to the friction contact member,
The frictional force generated between the second friction contact member and the side surface of the rotary tank is greater than the gravity applied to the second friction contact member, and the second side when the side surface of the rotary tank rotates. The spring force is set to be larger than the rotational force in the tangential direction applied to the friction contact member of
High viscosity content collection method. The first frictional contact member disposed at one end of the rod-shaped centrifugal force transmission member and the second frictional contact member disposed at the other end of the centrifugal force transmission member are in contact with the side surface of the rotating tub of the washing machine. A spring force having a magnitude corresponding to the total length of the centrifugal force transmission member is obtained by compression of a coil spring disposed between the first friction contact member or the second friction contact member and the centrifugal force transmission member. The steps that occur,
And each of said first frictional contact member and the second friction contact member, the centrifugal force of the spring force the frictional force each applied to a predetermined size between the rotating tub side A spring force variable step that changes according to the total length of the transmission member;
The container is moved from the first friction contact member to the tip of the first friction contact member and the second friction contact member so that the content outlet of the container faces the direction of the first friction contact member. A container mounting step that adheres to a range that does not exceed half the distance of the tip of the container; and
A rotating tank rotation step for rotating the side surface of the rotating tank and collecting the contents at the content outlet;
A content collecting step of collecting the content collected at the content take-out port after stopping rotation of the side surface of the rotary tank;
In the spring force variable step,
The friction force generated between the first friction contact member and the side surface of the rotary tank is greater than the gravity applied to the first friction contact member, and the first side when the side surface of the rotary tank rotates. And larger than the tangential rotational force applied to the friction contact member,
The frictional force generated between the second friction contact member and the side surface of the rotary tank is greater than the gravity applied to the second friction contact member, and the second side when the side surface of the rotary tank rotates. The spring force is set to be larger than the rotational force in the tangential direction applied to the friction contact member of
High viscosity content collection method.