JPH0563684U - Matte washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (Correction) [Purpose] Even when the mat is held by both hands, the mat washing machine can be started and stopped and the stopping operation is ensured. [Structure] When the foot pedal is depressed, the articulation rod 2
6, the upper squeeze roll 8 contacts the lower squeeze roll 9 via the bearing link 22, and further contacts the switch portion of the switch box 30 via the intermediate link 25 and the switch link 29 to lower the bite. The roll 6, the brush roll 7, and the lower squeeze roll 9 rotate. At the same time,
The open / close valve is opened, and washing water is sprayed from the sprinkling pipe. When the foot is released from the foot pedal, the upper squeeze roll 8 moves upward, the lower biting roll 6, the brush roll 7, and the lower squeeze roll 9 stop rotating, and the articulation rod A foot 33 is biased to a normal position value by a spring 33 provided at 26.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 This invention relates to a matte washing machine for washing mats for automobiles.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Conventionally, in this type of matte washing machine, an operation lever is connected to a switch link on the upper portion, and the operation lever is operated by hand. When the operating lever is turned on, the squeezing roll and the washing roll inside the machine rotate, and the washing water is sprayed from the sprinkling pipe toward each roll. After the mat was washed, the operation lever was moved to the OFF position to stop the rotation of the squeezing roll and the washing roll and the injection of the washing water. Further, the pair of upper and lower squeezing rolls were in contact with each other when the matte washer was not used.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the conventional matte washer, the side edges are held with both hands when inserting the mat, so when starting the matte washer, remove one hand from the mat, or the matte washer It was necessary to hold the mat after starting it, which bothered the operator. In addition, when stopping the matte washer, you have to release one hand as well as when you start it, and in addition, you have to intentionally operate the operating lever. Had a problem that each roll was in an operating state and the wash water was drained away, which was uneconomical. Further, when the mat washing machine is not used, the squeezing rolls are in contact with each other while containing the washing water, so that there is a problem that the squeezing rolls cannot be rotated due to freezing in severe cold. Furthermore, if a foot pedal and a switch is provided on the foot pedal so that it can be operated by the foot, a switch or other object that may cause a spark should be placed 60 cm or less from the ground by law. There was a problem that it could not be installed at a gas station that could not be installed. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to enable the mat washing machine to be started and stopped even when the mat is held by both hands, and to reliably perform the mat washing machine stop operation.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 Therefore, in the present invention, in a matte washing machine provided with a washing roll for washing the mat and a pair of upper and lower squeezing rolls for washing the mat to be inserted into the machine body, the end of the rotary shaft of the squeezing roll is supported, A bearing link that is rotatably supported by the body plate, an intermediate link that is rotatably supported by a fulcrum of the bearing link, and has a substantially V shape with the bearing link, and a fulcrum of the intermediate link. A switch link that is rotatably supported at one end and axially supported at the other end on the machine body plate portion, and that performs ON / OFF operation of the cleaning means, and a link that is connected to the intermediate link and extends downward. A knot bar, a foot pedal that connects to the knot bar, attaches and detaches the squeezing roll by a foot, and turns the cleaning means on and off via a switch link; and attaches to the end of the knot bar. Foot pedal Always, characterized in that a biasing means for biasing in place.

[0005]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a main body of a mat washing machine, a washing means for washing the mat at the upper portion, a mat holding portion 2 for holding the washed mat, a support pillars 3 and 3 for supporting the upper portion, and a leg portion at the lower portion. It is composed of 4 and 4. The cleaning means is composed of a pair of upper and lower biting rolls 5 and 6, a brush roll 7 as a cleaning roll, a pair of upper and lower squeezing rolls 8 and 9, a guide plate 10, and sprinkler tubes 11 and 12 and 12. The biting rolls 5 and 6 are arranged in the box body of the main body 1 in front of the brush roll 7 and the guide plate 10, and hold the unwashed mat inserted in the insertion opening 13 to guide the mat backward. To do. The brush roll 7 is disposed so as to face the guide plate 10, rotates to wash the mat conveyed from the feeding rolls 5 and 6, and guides the mat backward. The guide plate 10 is in sliding contact with the non-cleaning surface of the mat to suppress the lifting of the mat and enhance the cleaning effect. The squeezing rolls 8 and 9 are arranged behind the brush roll 7 and the guide plate 10, hold the cleaned mat to perform dehydration, and guide it toward the delivery port 14 at the rear of the main body 1. The sprinkling pipes 11, 12 and 12 are arranged between the biting rolls 5 and 6 and the brush roll 7 so that the cleaning water can be sprayed toward the brush roll 7 (11) to fix the brush roll 7 in place. Cleaning is performed, and a pair of upper and lower squeezing rolls 8 and 9 are arranged (12, 12), and cleaning water is sprayed toward the squeezing rolls 8 and 9 for cleaning. Further, in the lower part of the box above the main body 1, the washing water after washing, the sand 15 removed from the mat, the saucer 15 for receiving the mud, and the washing water received by the saucer 15 behind the saucer 15 A drain pipe 16 is provided for discharging the cleaning water.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of a main part of the embodiment. In the pair of biting rolls 5 and 6, the lower biting roll 6 is pivotally supported by the plate portion of the main body 1 and rotates in cooperation with a motor (not shown). The upper bite roll 5 is supported by the bite side link 17 at the end of the bite roll shaft 18 and is rotatable, but is not driven by a motor. The biting-side link 17 extends rearward from the upper biting roll 5 and is pivotally supported at an axial fulcrum 19 so that the end portion of the bite-side link 17 can rotate around the plate portion of the main body 1 and the lower biting roll 6 Allows contact with and separation from. In addition, in the bite-side link 17, a small hole is formed on the bite roll shaft 18 side with respect to an intermediate point between the bite roll shaft 18 and the shaft fulcrum 19, and one end of the spring 20 is inserted into the small hole. Install. The other end of the spring 20 is mounted below the small hole, and in the normal state, the upper feeding roll 5 is biased so as to come into sliding contact with the lower feeding roll 6. Therefore, when the mat is inserted, the biting roll 5 on the upper side moves upward and has a pressure corresponding to the thickness of the mat and can hold it. The lower squeezing roll 9 of the pair of squeezing rolls 8 and 9 is pivotally supported by the plate portion of the main body 1 and rotates in conjunction with the motor. The upper squeeze roll 8 is rotatably supported by a squeeze roll shaft 21 by a bearing link 22 and is not driven by a motor. Similar to the biting link 17 described above, the bearing link 22 is provided with the spring 23, and urges the pair of upper and lower squeezing rolls 8 and 9 so as to be in sliding contact with each other. Further, in the bearing link 22, the joint shaft 24 is pivotally supported in front of the bearing portion of the throttle roll shaft 21, and the joint shaft 24 links the intermediate link 25 and the articulation rod 26 to the bearing link 22. I am letting you. In addition, a guide portion 27 having a curved shape with the side portion as the center point of the center portion of the joint shaft 24 is bored behind the bearing portion of the squeeze roll shaft 21 and is projected from the plate portion of the main body 1. When the protruding shaft 28 is fitted and fitted, the upper squeezing roll 8 moves according to the mat thickness. The intermediate link 25 has one end near the bearing link 22 and the other end near the joint shaft 24 and is also linked to the switch link 29. The switch link 29 is linked to the intermediate link 25 near one end and is pivotally supported near the other end by the plate portion of the main body 1 and is rotatable about this pivotal support. In addition, in the switch link 29, a protruding portion 31 that abuts depending on the position of the switch link 29 is provided on the switch portion extending from the switch box 30 arranged in the front direction. The articulation rod 26 linked to the bearing link 22 and the intermediate link 25 is installed toward the foot pedal 32 below. The articulation rod 26 is provided with a spring 33, which is an urging means from the joint shaft 24 diagonally upward to the right, and urges the linking portion to the diagonally upper right position.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of the essential parts showing the operating means of the embodiment. The middle of the articulating rod 26 is divided, the divided ends are formed with thread grooves in mutually opposite directions, and the threaded parts provided at both ends of the fine adjustment part 34 are respectively engaged. When the fine adjustment unit 34 is rotated in one direction, both split ends of the articulation rod 26 approach each other, and when rotated in the opposite direction, the two split ends are separated from each other, whereby the total length of the articulation rod 26 is adjusted. The foot pedal 32 has a substantially V shape, and the front surface serves as a foot portion. The foot pedal 32 is provided between a pair of left and right leg portions 4 of the main body 1 near the end portion of the rear surface. It is rotatably supported by a fulcrum 35, and a connecting rod 26 is rotatably attached at the intersection of the front surface and the rear surface. Further, the foot fixing shaft 36 is installed between the pair of legs 4 and 4 and comes into contact with the bottom surface of the foot pedal 32 when the foot pedal 32 is depressed.

When the mat washer is not used, the spring 33 provided at the upper end of the articulation rod 26 holds the foot step, which is the front surface of the foot pedal 32, upward. In addition, the spring 33 and the spring 23 provided at the rear end portion of the bearing link 22 bring the bearing link 22 forwardly lifted about the protruding shaft 28, and the upper squeeze roll 8 moves downward. Separate from the roll 9.

FIG. 4 is an operation explanatory view of a main part of the embodiment, and FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory view of an operation means of the embodiment. When using the matte washing machine, the front part of the foot pedal 32 is depressed by the foot. When the articulation rod 26 that is linked to the foot pedal 32 moves downward, the linking portions of the bearing link 22 and the intermediate link 25 move downward, and the upper throttle roll 8 and the lower throttle rod 8 move. The roll 9 comes into contact. Further, in the switch link 29, the end portion of the intermediate link 25 on the bearing link 22 side is lowered, so that the entire intermediate link 25 is lowered, and the rear portion of the switch link 29 linked by the joint shaft 24 is moved. Lower it. Further, the switch link 29 is rotated about a portion pivotally supported by the plate portion of the main body 1 as a fulcrum, and the protruding portion 31 abuts the switch portion of the switch box 30 to drive the motor, and the lower feeding roll 6 The brush roll 7 and the lower squeeze roll 9 rotate. At the same time, an opening / closing valve (not shown) is opened in association with the rotation of the joint shaft 24 provided at the end of the switch link 29, and washing water is sprayed from the sprinkling pipes 11, 12, 12. ..

FIG. 6 is an external perspective view of the embodiment. As shown in the figure, the mat holder 2 is placed on the left side of the front surface, and the space is provided on the right side. A foot pedal 32 is arranged in the space so that the right foot can operate the foot pedal 32. When washing the mat, the foot pedal 32 is depressed by the right foot to start each part, and the mat is inserted from the insertion opening 13. After washing the mat, the right foot is separated from the foot pedal 32 to stop the respective parts, and the mat after washing is taken from the mat holding portion 2.

[0011]

[Effect of the device]

 The present invention is configured as described above, and by using the foot pedal, the switch operation can be performed by the foot, and the mat washing machine can be operated while holding the mat in both hands. Also, when the foot is released from the foot pedal, each part stops, so it is not forgotten to stop the matte washing machine, and wash water does not drain. Further, when the matte washing machine is not used, the pair of upper and lower squeezing rolls are separated from each other, so that the squeezing roll does not become frozen and cannot be rotated even in severe cold. Furthermore, since the switch operation is performed via the articulation rod or each link, the switch box can be installed above, so that it can be installed at the gas station.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of a main part of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of a main part showing an operating means of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an operation explanatory diagram of a main part of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory diagram relating to the operation means of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an external perspective view of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 7 Brush roll which is a cleaning roll 8 Upper squeezing roll 17 Feeding side link 22 Bearing link 25 Intermediate link 26 Articulated rod 29 Switch link 30 Switch box 31 Projection part 32 Foot pedal 33 Spring which is biasing means

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A mat washing machine comprising a washing roll for washing a mat and a pair of upper and lower squeezing rolls for washing a mat to be inserted into a machine body. A bearing link that is rotatably supported by the body plate, an intermediate link that is rotatably supported by the fulcrum of the bearing link, and has a substantially V shape with the bearing link, and a fulcrum that is rotatably supported by the fulcrum of the intermediate link. One end is supported so as to be movable, the other end is axially supported by the machine body plate portion, and the cleaning means is turned ON / O.
A switch link for performing an FF operation, a connecting rod that is connected to the intermediate link and extends downward, and is connected to the connecting rod. A matte washing machine characterized by comprising a foot pedal for performing ON / OFF operation of the means, and an urging means attached to the end of the articulating rod for constantly urging the foot pedal to a predetermined position. ..