JPH07255637A - Portable private part cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a portable private part cleaner possible to prevent cleaning liquid from leaking through an air intake without complicating the structure. CONSTITUTION:A position of each air intake 9 is in the upper side of the surface position of cleaning liquid in a reservoir 5. Therefore, there is no back flow of the cleaning liquid toward each air intake 9 to leak the cleaning liquid out of the cleaner from each air intake 9 in use as far as the user uses the cleaner in standard embodiment of use. When the cleaner is not in use, since each air intake 9 is blocked by inserting each blocking member 4 into each air intake 9 by only rotating a nozzle 2 to the position shown by the dashed line, the cleaning liquid can be prevented to leak out of each air intake 9.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement of a portable local cleaning device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the rapid spread of a local cleaning device fixed to a toilet device, a cleaning water ejection nozzle, a cleaning water storage tank, a pump and a Various proposals have been made in order to put a portable local cleaning device having a power source for driving a pump and the like into practical use. One example of these proposals is that described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 4-69091.

[0003]

By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional apparatus, an air introduction hole for introducing air into the storage tank is formed in the apparatus body (casing). A check valve mechanism and a safety valve mechanism are provided because there is a risk of backflow and leakage to the outside of the device.

Therefore, there is a problem that not only the structure of the device becomes complicated but also the cost of the device becomes high.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable local cleaning device which can prevent the cleaning liquid from leaking from the air introduction hole without complicating the structure of the device and can reduce the cost. Is to provide.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a portable local cleaning apparatus of the present invention is portable, and a cleaning liquid storage unit for storing a cleaning liquid for local cleaning in a frame body, In a portable local cleaning device having a jetting mechanism for jetting the cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid storage part, when the device is in a standard use state, at the portion of the frame positioned above the liquid surface of the cleaning liquid, The cleaning liquid storage portion has an air introduction hole that communicates with the atmosphere.

In order to achieve the above object, another portable local cleaning apparatus of the present invention is portable, and a cleaning liquid reservoir for storing a cleaning liquid for local cleaning in a frame, and this cleaning liquid reservoir. In a portable local cleaning device having a spouting mechanism for ejecting the cleaning liquid inside the cleaning unit, the cleaning liquid storage is at a portion of the frame located above the liquid level of the cleaning liquid when the device is in a standard use state And an air introduction hole communicating with the atmosphere, and are positioned so as to project from the frame when the device is in a standard use state and to cover the air introduction hole when the device is not used. A configuration including a nozzle provided as an outlet of the cleaning liquid, and a closing member provided so as to close the air introduction hole when the nozzle is positioned to cover the air introduction hole .

[0008]

According to the portable local cleaning device of the present invention, since the air introduction hole is formed at a portion of the frame positioned above the cleaning liquid surface in the cleaning liquid storage portion when the device is used, As long as the cleaning liquid is used in a normal use condition, the cleaning liquid does not flow back to the air introduction hole and leak to the outside without providing the check valve mechanism.

According to another portable local cleaning apparatus of the present invention, when the nozzle is rotated to a position covering the air introducing hole when the apparatus is not used, the closing member blocks the air introducing hole. Therefore, it is possible to prevent leakage of the cleaning liquid even when the device is not used.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a portable local cleaning apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the above apparatus includes a main body 1, a nozzle 2 for injecting a cleaning liquid, a storage tank 5 for storing the cleaning liquid, and a pump for pumping the cleaning liquid toward the nozzle 2. A controller unit 6 that incorporates
The apparatus is provided with a belt-shaped band 7, which is mainly used when the apparatus is used, an operation button 8 for jetting the cleaning liquid, and a pair of air introduction holes 9 (see FIG. 2) for introducing air into the storage tank 5.

The nozzle 2 is attached to the lower part of the front face located on the left side of the apparatus body 1 in FIG. 1 so as to be rotatable along the surface (see also FIG. 2).
Of the solid line, and when not in use, the device is positioned at the position shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. A jet hole 3 for jetting a cleaning liquid such as water is provided on the left side of the nozzle 2 in the figure, and the nozzle 2 is shown by a chain line on the opposite side near the tip when the device is not used. A pair of closing members (that is, plugs) 4 are provided so as to be retractable with respect to the nozzle 2 so as to close each of the air introduction holes 9 when rotated to the position shown (see FIG. 3).

Each of the closing members 4 is biased by an elastic member (not shown) such as a spring in a direction projecting from the nozzle 2, except when the nozzle 2 is at the position shown by the one-dot chain line in FIG. Only when it is in contact with the device body 1, the device body 1 is forced to immerse it in the nozzle 2. In addition, in order to improve the sealing effect between each of the blocking members 4 and the air introduction hole 9, a sealing material (not shown) may be attached to each appropriate place.

When the apparatus is not used, since the nozzle 2 is rotated to the position shown by the alternate long and short dash line in the figure, there is no obstacle when carrying the apparatus.

The band-shaped band 7 is designed to urge the hand (not shown) passed through the band 7 to grip the apparatus main body 1.
For example, it is formed of an elastic member such as a rubber band, and as shown in the figure, is attached and fixed to the surface of the apparatus main body 1 orthogonal to the surface on which the nozzle 2 is attached via a pair of screws.

The operation button 8 is a surface on which the band-shaped band 7 is provided, which is a position where a user's hand (not shown) can press the device body 1 through the band-shaped band 7 and press it with a thumb, for example. It is provided above the orthogonal plane.

The storage tank 5 is formed on the upper side of the apparatus main body 1 shown in FIG. 1, and has a water supply / drainage port (not shown) on the end surface (that is, the upper surface in FIG. 1) opposite to the mounting portion of the nozzle 2. It is provided and communicates with a pair of air introduction holes 9 (see FIG. 2) each formed in a slit shape in the vicinity of the operation button 8 of the apparatus body 1.

The position where these air introduction holes 9 are formed is the liquid of the cleaning liquid in the storage tank 5 when the above-mentioned device is used in a standard use condition as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, for example. It is a position above the surface position.

The controller unit 6 is shown in FIG.
A heater for heating the cleaning liquid in the storage tank 5, an electric pump for pumping the cleaning liquid to the nozzle 2, and a battery serving as a drive power source for these parts (not shown). Etc. are built in.

According to the above construction, the position where each air introduction hole 9 is formed is stored when the above-mentioned device is used in a standard use condition as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, for example. Since the position is higher than the liquid surface position of the cleaning liquid in the tank 5, as long as the apparatus user uses the cleaning liquid in the standard use mode as described above, the cleaning liquid is supplied to each air introduction hole 9 during use. It does not flow back and does not leak out of the device from each air introduction hole 9.

Further, when the apparatus is not used, the user simply rotates the nozzle 2 to the position shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 1 so that the respective closing members 4 enter the respective air introducing holes 9 and introduce the respective air. Since the holes 9 are closed, it is possible to prevent the cleaning liquid from leaking from the air introduction holes 9 when the apparatus is not used. Therefore, since there is no need to provide a check valve mechanism or a safety valve mechanism, it is possible to reduce the cost of the device without complicating the structure of the device.

When the respective closing members 4 enter the corresponding air introducing holes 9, these closing members 4 also serve as stoppers for preventing the nozzle 2 from swinging left and right in front of the apparatus main body 1. It will work.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a portable local cleaning apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

In the apparatus according to this embodiment, the nozzle mounting portion 10 is provided at the lower end of the front surface of the apparatus main body 1, and the nozzle 2 is attached to the nozzle mounting portion 10 as shown in FIG.
Is configured to be rotatably supported along a surface orthogonal to the front surface of the nozzle 2, and each closing member 4 is provided on the same side of the nozzle 2 as the ejection hole 3. In addition, since each of the closing members 4 does not hinder the rotation of the nozzle 2, it can have a structure in which it is fixedly projected from the nozzle 2. The closing member 4 appears and disappears from the nozzle 2 as in the first embodiment. It is not necessary to have a flexible structure.

With the above structure, the same effect as in the device according to the first embodiment can be obtained. By improving the sealing effect between each closing member 4 and each air introduction hole 9, it can also function as a stopper that restricts the nozzle 2 from being separated from the front surface of the apparatus main body 1.

FIG. 6 is an overall perspective view showing a portable local cleaning apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

In the apparatus according to this embodiment, the rectangular recess 2 is provided in the apparatus body 1 in the vicinity of the installation position of the air introduction hole 19.
Since 0 is formed and the operation button 8 is installed in the recess 20, the cleaning liquid may be accidentally touched or may come in contact with something as compared with the case where the operation unit is not provided in the recess 20. The occurrence of troubles such as sudden injection is reduced. Further, in order to cover the recess 20, the recess 20
A rectangular lid 21 having a larger area than the recess 20 at the lower end of the
Is rotatably attached. A locking groove 24 is provided in a region above the air introducing hole 19 in the apparatus body 1, and when the lid 21 covers the recess 20 in a region of the lid 21 corresponding to the air introducing hole 19. Air introduction hole 19
A closure member 22 such as a plug that closes the lid is engaged with the locking groove 24 when the lid 21 covers the recess 20 at a portion of the lid 21 corresponding to the locking groove 24. Retaining claws 23 for restricting the separation of 21 from the recess 20 are provided respectively.

According to the above structure, the locking claw 23 engages with the locking groove 24 when the apparatus is not used, so that the lid 21
Since the concave portion 20 covers the concave portion 20, it is possible to prevent a problem that the user's hand or the like accidentally comes into contact with the operation button 8 and the cleaning liquid is ejected from the ejection hole 3 while the apparatus is carried. It should be noted that each of the closing members 22 may have a structure that fixedly protrudes from the lid body 21 in order not to hinder the rotation of the lid body 21.

When the apparatus is not used, the closing member 22 closes the air introducing hole 19, so that water leakage can be prevented.

On the other hand, when the apparatus is used, if the lid 21 is pulled up to the front in FIG. 6, the closing member 22 is pulled out from the air introducing hole 19, so that if the operation button 8 is pressed, the ejection hole The cleaning liquid can be sprayed from No. 3.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a main part of a portable local cleaning apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

In the apparatus according to this embodiment, a pair of slit-shaped air introduction holes 3 are provided above the recess 20 in the apparatus body 1.
9 is formed, and the top of the fan-shaped lid 31 having a larger area than the recess 20 is rotatably supported near the upper portion of each air introduction hole 39.

The lid 31 covers the air introduction holes 39 and the recesses 20 by its own weight when the device is not used, and is rotated by the user's hand as shown in the figure when the device is used. When held, each air introduction hole 39
When air is introduced into the storage tank 5 and the operation button 8 is pressed, the cleaning liquid is ejected from the ejection hole of the nozzle.

It should be noted that a retractable closing member as shown in FIG. 3, for example, may be provided on the back side of the lid 31. Further, the lid 31 is made to be a slide type and the air introduction hole 39 is provided.
Also, it may be configured to cover the recess 20.

[0036]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the cleaning liquid from leaking from the air introduction hole without complicating the structure of the apparatus and to reduce the cost. A portable local cleaning device can be provided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a portable local cleaning apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is an overall perspective view of the apparatus of FIG.

3 is a partially enlarged perspective view of a nozzle of the apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a portable local cleaning device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a side view of the device of FIG.

FIG. 6 is an overall perspective view of a portable local cleaning device according to a third embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 7 is a partial perspective view showing a portable local cleaning device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Device main body 5 Storage tank 9 Air introduction hole

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A portable local cleaning device which is portable and has a cleaning liquid storage part for storing a cleaning liquid for local cleaning in a frame and a jetting mechanism for ejecting the cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid storage part, Is in a standard use state, the portion of the frame positioned above the liquid surface of the cleaning liquid has an air introduction hole that communicates the cleaning liquid storage portion with the atmosphere. Cleaning device. 2. The portable local cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a closing member that closes the air introduction hole. 3. The portable local cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a control unit that controls the ejection mechanism, a recess formed in a portion of the frame near the air introduction hole, and the recess are provided in the recess. A portable local cleaning apparatus having an operation unit for giving an instruction to the control unit. 4. The portable local cleaning apparatus according to claim 3, wherein a lid body for covering the concave portion is provided in the vicinity of the concave portion so as to be openable and closable. 5. The portable local cleaning device according to claim 4, wherein the lid is provided with a closing member that closes the air introduction hole when the cover is closed. 6. The portable local cleaning device according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the lid is rotatably attached along the same plane as the portion where the recess is formed. A portable local cleaning device. 7. The portable local cleaning apparatus according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the lid is rotatably attached along a plane orthogonal to a portion where the recess is formed. Characteristic portable local cleaning device. 8. A portable local cleaning device which is portable and has a cleaning liquid storage part for storing a cleaning liquid for local cleaning in a frame and a jetting mechanism for ejecting the cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid storage part, When the cleaning liquid is in the standard use condition, the frame is positioned above the level of the cleaning liquid, the air introduction hole for communicating the cleaning liquid reservoir with the atmosphere, and the device is in the standard use condition. At one time, it is positioned so as to project from the frame, and when the device is not used, it is positioned so as to cover the air introduction hole. A portable local cleaning device, comprising: a closing member provided so as to close the air introduction hole when positioned so as to cover. 9. The portable local cleaning apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the nozzle is attached so as to be rotatable along the same plane as the portion where the air introduction hole is formed. Portable local cleaning device. 10. The portable local cleaning device according to claim 8, wherein the nozzle is attached so as to be rotatable along a plane orthogonal to a portion where the air introduction hole is formed. Portable local cleaning device.