JP6870884B1 - Foot-operated washer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To ensure accurate operation of a washing machine to improve durability, to be easily installed by using any cleaning liquid container, to be used safely and without anxiety in various usage situations, and an installation place. We provide a foot-operated washing machine that can be installed regardless of the situation. SOLUTION: A foot-operated washer 1 has a foot pedal 2, a tow rod 4 connected to the foot pedal 2 and movable in the vertical direction according to the operation of the foot pedal 2, and a support column 3 for supporting the tow rod 4. And have. The traction rod 4 is connected to the pusher 6 via a movable arm 5, and the pusher 6 pushes the head of the cleaning liquid container 7 and a nozzle when the foot pedal 2 is stepped on and the traction rod 4 moves downward. The cleaning liquid is sprayed from 8. The cleaning liquid container 7 is mounted on the mounting base 9, and is fixed on the mounting base 9 by a clamper 10 with a magnet. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention relates to a foot-operated washer capable of cleaning fingers by stepping on the hands without using hands.

With the spread of the new coronavirus infection, there is an urgent need to popularize devices for disinfecting fingers. Conventionally used washing machines push the upper part of the washing liquid container by hand to receive the washing liquid with the palm of the hand, but in this type of washing machine, when the virus adheres to the cleaning liquid container, the virus adheres to the user's hand. However, it causes virus infection.

In order to solve such a problem, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 describe an example of a foot-operated cleaning device without using a hand.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-229296 Utility Model Registration No. 3229054

The foot-operated type that ejects the cleaning liquid is operated only by the force of the foot when the pedal is stepped on, but there are individual differences in the force generated by stepping on the pedal, and it is done by hand. Compared to the case of performing the operation, the force applied to the washing machine is less likely to be equal. Therefore, not only the accurate operation of the washing machine cannot be ensured, but also the durability of the washing machine is problematic. Further, if the pusher that pushes the head of the cleaning liquid container and the cleaning liquid container are misaligned in order to eject the cleaning liquid, the cleaning liquid cannot be ejected accurately.

In addition, washing machines are installed in various places, and the situations of users are also different. For example, when used by infants, it is possible that they will accidentally hit the washing machine, so it is necessary to take safety measures to deal with this.

In addition, the size and shape of the cleaning liquid container vary widely, and it is also required that any cleaning liquid container can be easily installed. Further, it is desirable that the device can be used with peace of mind even when it is used by a person who has anxiety about the movement when pedaling with his / her foot, such as a disabled person or an elderly person. Further, the installation location is not limited to an indoor flat place, and may be installed on uneven terrain, and even if it is installed in such a place, it is required to fulfill a sufficient function.

The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, ensures accurate operation of the washing machine, enhances durability, can be easily installed using any washing liquid container, and has various usage situations. It is an object of the present invention to provide a foot-operated washer that is safe, can be used without anxiety, and can be installed regardless of the installation location.

In order to solve the above problems, the foot-operated washing machine of the present invention supports a foot pedal, a traction rod connected to the foot pedal and movable in the vertical direction according to the operation of the foot pedal, and a traction rod. On the support column, the pusher that pushes the head of the cleaning liquid container to inject the cleaning liquid when the foot pedal is stepped on and the traction rod moves downward, the movable arm that connects the pusher and the traction rod, and the lower side of the movable arm. A compression spring attached to the traction rod, a guide holder provided so as to intersect the traction rod at the lower end position of the compression spring, and an upward guide holder when the traction rod moves downward to the allowable lowering limit. It is a foot-operated cleaning machine equipped with a guide pin that stops the downward movement of the tow rod by contacting from the rod and a mounting base on which the cleaning liquid container is mounted, and the cleaning liquid is sprayed when the foot pedal is stepped on. A slit is provided with a groove from the outer peripheral side toward the center, and when the guide pin comes into contact with the guide holder, the lower part of the guide pin is inserted into the slit to prevent the pusher and the cleaning liquid container from being misaligned. It is characterized in that it is provided with a misalignment prevention means for preventing the position.

When the foot pedal is stepped on, the tow rod moves downward, the pusher pushes the head of the cleaning liquid container to inject the cleaning liquid, and when the foot is removed from the foot pedal, the compressed compression spring stretches and the pusher is restored. However, when the traction rod moves downward to the allowable lower limit value, the guide pin contacts the guide holder from above and stops the downward movement of the traction rod. As a result, the compression spring can be prevented from being compressed more than necessary and damaged, and the accuracy and durability of the operation can be improved.

Further, since the tow rod has a cylindrical shape, rotation may be applied to the movable arm, which may cause a misalignment between the pusher and the cleaning liquid container. When the guide pin comes into contact with the guide holder, the lower part of the guide pin is inserted into the slit to suppress the rotation of the movable arm. It is possible to prevent the misalignment of.

The foot-operated washer of the present invention is provided with a stretch-prevention stopper provided at the lower end of the guide pin support portion to which the guide pin is attached, and the foot comes off from the foot pedal and the tow rod reaches the allowable limit value for ascending. When the rod is raised, the upper surface of the stretch prevention stopper comes into contact with the lower surface of the guide holder, and the stretch prevention means for stopping the upward movement of the traction rod can be provided.

If the foot suddenly comes off the foot pedal and the force applied to the foot pedal is released at once, the movable arm may dance upward, but the foot comes off the foot pedal and the traction rod is allowed to rise. When the height rises to the limit value, the upper surface of the stretch prevention stopper comes into contact with the lower surface of the guide holder to stop the upward movement of the traction rod, whereby the stretch prevention can be prevented.

In the foot-operated washing machine of the present invention, a first clamp bolt for attaching the mounting base to the support column is provided, and a second clamp bolt for preliminary tightening is provided, and the first clamp bolt is provided. The resin can be attached to the tip of the screw of the second clamp bolt, and the resin can be attached to the tip of the screw of the second clamp bolt.

Since resin is attached to both the screw tip of the first clamp bolt and the screw tip of the second clamp bolt, the joining site is compared to the case where metals are joined without using resin. Becomes soft. Therefore, even if the user accidentally hits the head or face against the washing machine when the user is an infant, the impact causes the mounting table on which the cleaning liquid container is mounted to rotate, so that the impact on the head or face can be softened. , Safety can be improved.

In addition, since the resin is attached to each of the two clamp bolts, the main tightening bolt and the preliminary tightening bolt, it is possible to prevent the load from concentrating on one resin and suppress the wear of the resin. Therefore, the effect of using the resin can be maintained for a long period of time.

The foot-operated washer of the present invention includes a magnet-equipped clamper that clamps the cleaning liquid container and fixes the cleaning liquid container to the mounting table when the cleaning liquid container is mounted on the mounting table. Can be.

Since the cleaning liquid container can be clamped with one touch by the clamper with magnet, the upper surface of the mounting base can be used widely and effectively, and the cleaning liquid container of various sizes and shapes can be easily installed and removed. Can be done.

The foot-operated washer of the present invention is provided with a footrest having a horizontal surface provided close to the foot pedal having an inclined surface, and slips on the surface of the foot pedal and the surface of the footrest. It can be configured to be provided with stopping means.

By placing the heel of the foot on a footrest with a horizontal surface and moving the toes to step on the foot pedal, the stability of the footing operation is improved and it is easy to use. Further, rather than stepping on the foot pedal on the entire surface of the foot, the force applied to the foot pedal can be stabilized by performing the operation of moving the toes with the heel portion placed on the footrest. Furthermore, because it has anti-slip means, it does not slip, and it is safe even when used by people with disabilities or elderly people who are worried about the movement when pedaling with their feet. You can use it with your heart.

The foot-operated washer of the present invention may be configured to include a leveling bolt for horizontally installing the base that supports the foot pedal and the support column.

The place where the foot-operated washer is installed is not limited to a flat place indoors, and it may be installed on uneven terrain. It can maintain a horizontal state and can perform its full function without being affected by the conditions of the installation location.

According to the present invention, accurate operation of the washing machine is ensured to improve durability, it can be easily installed using any washing liquid container, and it can be used safely and without anxiety in various usage situations. It is possible to realize a foot-operated washing machine that can be installed regardless of the installation location.

It is an overall view of the foot-operated washing machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the upper part of a foot-operated washer. It is a figure which shows the detail of a guide holder and a guide pin. It is a figure which shows the mounting state of the mounting base of a cleaning liquid container. It is a figure which shows the detail of a clamp bolt. It is a figure which shows the state which clamped the cleaning liquid container with the clamper with a magnet. It is a figure which shows the state of connection of a foot pedal and a traction rod. It is a partially enlarged view which shows the detail of the connection of a foot pedal and a tow rod.

Hereinafter, the foot-operated washer of the present invention will be described based on the embodiment thereof.
FIG. 1 shows an overall view of a foot-operated washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The foot-operated washer 1 includes a foot pedal 2, a tow rod 4 connected to the foot pedal 2 and movable in the vertical direction according to the operation of the foot pedal 2, and a support column 3 for supporting the tow rod 4. There is. The tow rod 4 is connected to the pusher 6 via a movable arm 5 attached to the upper end thereof, and the pusher 6 is a cleaning liquid container when the foot pedal 2 is stepped on and the tow rod 4 moves downward. The cleaning liquid is ejected from the nozzle 8 by pushing the head of 7. The cleaning liquid container 7 is mounted on the mounting base 9, and is fixed on the mounting base 9 by a clamper 10 with a magnet.

FIG. 2 shows the structure of the upper part of the foot-operated washer.
A compression spring 11 is attached to the traction rod 4 on the lower side of the movable arm 5 that connects the pusher 6 and the traction rod 4. A guide holder 12 is provided and fixed at the position of the lower end of the compression spring 11 so as to intersect the traction rod 4. The guide pin support portion 14 to which the guide pin 13 is attached is connected to the movable arm 5 at the upper portion thereof, and can move up and down as the movable arm 5 moves in the vertical direction. When the traction rod 4 moves downward to the allowable lower limit value, the guide pin 13 comes into contact with the guide holder 12 from above to stop the downward movement of the traction rod 4. By setting the movable range A of the guide pin 13, the allowable limit value for lowering of the tow rod 4 is set, and this value can be appropriately set depending on the situation, but can be about 15 mm as an example. As a result, the compression spring 11 can be prevented from being compressed more than necessary and damaged, and the accuracy and durability of the operation can be improved.

A stretch prevention stopper 15 is provided at the lower end of the guide pin support portion 14 to which the guide pin 13 is attached. When the foot comes off from the foot pedal 2 and the tow rod 4 rises to the allowable limit value for ascending, the upper surface of the stretch prevention stopper 15 comes into contact with the lower surface of the guide holder 12 and moves upward to the tow rod 4. Stop the movement. An oil-free bush 16 is attached to a portion where the guide holder 12 comes into contact with the tow rod 4, whereby wear of the slide portion can be suppressed.

The joint portion of the pusher 6 with the movable arm 5 is a slide type with a screw, and an adjustment margin B is provided. By adopting the slide type, the amount of the cleaning liquid ejected can be adjusted, and the cleaning liquid can be effectively used and saved.

FIG. 3 shows the details of the guide holder and the guide pin.
FIG. 3 is a view from above of a situation in which the guide pin 13 is in contact with the guide holder 12, and the guide holder 12 is provided with a slit 17 having a groove provided from the outer peripheral side thereof toward the center portion. When the guide pin 13 comes into contact with the guide holder 12, the lower portion of the guide pin 13 is inserted into the slit 17. As a result, the rotation of the movable arm 5 can be suppressed, and the misalignment between the pusher 6 and the cleaning liquid container 7 can be prevented. The slit width C of the slit 17 can be appropriately selected depending on the situation.

FIG. 4 shows the mounting state of the mounting base of the cleaning liquid container.
The mounting base 9 is attached to the support column 1 by tightening the first clamp bolt 18 and preliminarily tightening the second clamp bolt 19. A large-diameter padded knob knob is attached to the head of the first clamp bolt 18, and a padded knob knob having a smaller diameter is attached to the head of the second clamp bolt 19. A guide ring 20 is attached to a joint portion between the support column 1 and the mounting base 9.

As shown in FIG. 5, the resin 21 is attached to the tip of the screw in both the first clamp bolt 18 and the second clamp bolt 19. As an example of the resin 21, polyacetal can be used. The screw tip is a joint portion that comes into contact with the support column 1 at the time of tightening, and since the resin 21 is attached to the joint portion, the joint portion is softer than when the metals are joined to each other without using the resin 21. It becomes a state. Therefore, when the user is an infant or the like, even if the head or face hits the washing machine, the impact causes the mounting table 9 on which the cleaning liquid container 7 is mounted to rotate, so that the impact on the head or face can be softened. , Safety can be improved.

FIG. 6 shows a state in which the cleaning liquid container is clamped by a clamper with a magnet.
With the cleaning liquid container 7 mounted on the mounting table 9, the outer peripheral side of the cleaning liquid container 7 is clamped by a clamper 10 with a magnet to fix the cleaning liquid container 7 to the mounting table 9. The clamper 10 with a magnet is a clamper to which a magnet 22 is attached, and the cleaning liquid container 7 can be clamped with one touch by using a mounting base 9 made of stainless alloy steel having strong magnetism such as SUS430. Therefore, the upper surface of the mounting base 9 can be widely and effectively used, and the cleaning liquid containers 7 of various sizes and shapes can be easily installed and removed. The shape of the clamper 10 with a magnet is not limited to the doglegged shape shown in FIG. 6, and may be any other shape as long as it can clamp the cleaning liquid container 7.

FIG. 7 shows the connection between the foot pedal and the traction rod, and FIG. 8 shows the details of the connection portion.
A shaft guide 23 is attached to the tow rod 4, and the foot pedal 2 and the shaft guide 23 are connected by a connecting pin 24. By this connection, when the foot pedal 2 is stepped on by the foot, the rotational movement of the foot pedal 2 is converted into the linear movement of the traction rod 4, and the traction rod 4 is guided by the shaft guide 23 and descends. Further, when the foot is separated from the foot pedal 2, the traction rod 4 is guided by the shaft guide 23 and rises. By this operation, the tow rod 4 moves up and down in the operating range D of the foot pedal 2 in accordance with the operation of the foot pedal 2.

The connecting pin 24 can be made hard and highly wear-resistant by quenching at HRC 58 degrees, tempering, and using a hard chrome-plated one after cylindrical grinding. By attaching the reinforcing member 25 and the reinforcing member 26 to the support column 1, it is possible to prevent the verticality of the pipe from blurring and to reinforce the strength. As shown in FIG. 8A, the connecting pin 24 is inserted into the shaft guide 23 and screwed by the fixing screw 27.

A footrest 28 having a horizontal surface is provided close to the foot pedal 2 having an inclined surface, and anti-slip means 29 is provided on the surface of the foot pedal 2 and the surface of the footrest 28. There is. As the anti-slip means 29, one having an uneven surface and a large friction coefficient can be used, and as an example thereof, a diamond steel plate can be used.

By placing the heel of the foot on the footrest 28 having a horizontal surface and moving the toes to step on the foot pedal 2, the stability of the footing operation is enhanced, which is easy to use. Further, rather than stepping on the foot pedal 2 on the entire surface of the foot, the force applied to the foot pedal 2 can be stabilized by performing the operation of moving the toes with the heel portion placed on the footrest 28. Further, since it has the anti-slip means 29, it does not slip, and even when it is used by a person who is uneasy about the movement when pedaling with his / her foot, such as a handicapped person or an elderly person. You can use it with confidence.

A leveling bolt 31 is provided at the bottom of the base 30 that supports the foot pedal 2 and the support column 1. The leveling bolt 31 can be leveled by adjusting the height, and the base 30 can be installed so as to be horizontal by adjusting the height with the leveling bolt 31.

The place where the foot-operated washer 1 is installed is not limited to a flat place indoors, and may be installed on uneven terrain, but the height can be adjusted by providing the leveling bolt 31. It can be carried out to maintain a horizontal state, and can perform a sufficient function without being affected by the conditions of the installation location.

The present invention ensures accurate operation of the washing machine to improve durability, can be easily installed using any cleaning liquid container, can be used safely and without anxiety in various usage situations, and can be installed. Since it is a foot-operated washing machine that can be installed anywhere, it can be widely used as a washing machine with a wide range of application, and can contribute to ensuring public health.

1 Foot-operated washer 2 Foot-operated pedal 3 Prop 4 Tow rod 5 Movable arm 6 Pusher 7 Cleaning liquid container 8 Nozzle 9 Mounting base 10 Magnet clamp 11 Compression spring 12 Guide holder 13 Guide pin 14 Guide pin support 15 Stretch prevention stopper 16 Oil-free bush 17 Slit 18 1st clamp bolt 19 2nd clamp bolt 20 Guide ring 21 Resin 22 Magnet 23 Shaft guide 24 Connecting pin 25 Reinforcing member 26 Reinforcing member 27 Fixing screw 28 Footrest 29 Non-slip means 30 Base 31 Leveling bolt

Claims (6)

When the foot pedal, the tow rod that is connected to the foot pedal and is movable in the vertical direction according to the operation of the foot pedal, the support column that supports the tow rod, and the foot pedal are stepped on and the tow rod moves downward. A pusher that pushes the head of the cleaning liquid container to inject cleaning liquid, a movable arm that connects the pusher and the traction rod, a compression spring attached to the traction rod on the lower side of the movable arm, and traction at the lower end position of the compression spring. A guide holder provided so as to intersect the rod, a guide pin that contacts the guide holder from above when the tow rod moves downward to the allowable lower limit value, and stops the downward movement of the tow rod, and a cleaning liquid. It is a foot-operated washing machine that has a mounting base for mounting a container and injects cleaning liquid when the foot pedal is stepped on.
The guide holder has a slit provided with a groove from the outer peripheral side toward the center, and when the guide pin comes into contact with the guide holder, the lower part of the guide pin is inserted into the slit to connect the pusher and the cleaning liquid container. A foot-operated washer characterized by being equipped with a misalignment prevention means for preventing misalignment. It is equipped with a stretch prevention stopper provided at the lower end of the guide pin support portion to which the guide pin is attached, and when the foot comes off the foot pedal and the traction rod rises to the allowable limit value for climbing, the stretch prevention stopper The foot-operated washer according to claim 1, wherein the upper surface of the guide holder comes into contact with the lower surface of the guide holder to prevent the traction rod from moving upward. A first clamp bolt for attaching the mounting base to the support column is provided, and a second clamp bolt for performing preliminary tightening is provided, and resin is attached to the screw tip of the first clamp bolt. The foot-operated cleaning machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a resin is attached to a screw tip of a second clamp bolt. Claims 1 to 3, wherein when the cleaning liquid container is mounted on the mounting table, the cleaning liquid container is clamped and a clamper with a magnet for fixing the cleaning liquid container to the mounting table is provided. The foot-operated washer described in either. A footrest having a horizontal surface provided close to the foot pedal having an inclined surface is provided, and anti-slip means are provided on the surface of the foot pedal and the surface of the footrest. The foot-operated washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The foot-operated washer according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a leveling bolt for horizontally installing a base for supporting the foot pedal and the support.

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