JPH0736756U - Cleaning brush device for toilet - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] Handy toilet cleaning that allows efficient and comfortable cleaning of the inside of large and small toilets such as public toilets and the inside of washbasins. A brush device is provided. [Structure] A toilet cleaning brush device (1) is provided with a rod-shaped main body case (3) having a rear end portion as an operation handle portion (2), and a swinging motion portion (5) capable of swinging in a circumferential direction is provided at a front end portion of the main body case (3). The unbalance weight 7 is attached to the rotor shaft 6a inside the swing motion part.
The vibration motor 6 for imparting vibration is built into the main body case 3, and the NiCd battery pack 8 for the vibration motor 6 is built in the main body case 3. The tip end of the swinging motion part 5 has substantially the entire outer surface of the holding body 11. The cleaning brush 12 having a large number of bristles 12 planted in a spherical shape is detachably attached.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a toilet cleaning brush device, and more particularly to a cleaning brush device suitable for cleaning a toilet bowl, a washbasin, or the like.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, public toilets used by many people, such as in station premises, are heavily contaminated, and daily cleaning is indispensable. Among the cleaning of public toilets, cleaning the inside of large and small urinals and the inside of the washbasin is large because there are many curves in these toilets and washbasins, and there are also parts for mounting small parts such as screws. Polisher etc. cannot be used.

For this reason, conventionally, it is customary to perform cleaning manually, and a sponge with a handle or the like is used for brushing. For details, toothbrushes, shoe-washing brushes, baby bottle brushes, etc. are used.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the case of manually cleaning the toilet bowl, wash basin, etc. using such sponges and brushes, the brushing work requires a great deal of labor and takes a lot of work time, resulting in extremely poor workability. In addition, in the case of a toilet bowl or washbasin with a complicated shape, it is difficult to clean the details, and it is difficult to clean the corners. Furthermore, in addition to indirect contact with dirt, the brushing work with the above toothbrush, shoe washing brush, baby bottle brush, etc. causes splashing of dirty water and the like, which makes it impossible for the worker to perform a comfortable washing work. There is also a problem.

It is to be noted that the requirements for a cleaning tool for a toilet are small size / light weight, no splashing of water, easy operation, comfort, and small turning effect. In view of the conventional circumstances as described above, the present invention satisfies the requirements for cleaning tools inside large and small toilets such as public toilets and the inside of the washbasin, while efficiently and appropriately performing the cleaning work. It is an object of the present invention to provide a handy toilet cleaning brush device that can be used for various purposes and has excellent operability.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 For this reason, the toilet cleaning brush device of the present invention comprises a rod-shaped body whose rear end portion is an operation handle portion, and a swinging movement portion capable of swinging in a circumferential direction is provided at a tip end portion of the body. A vibration motor for imparting vibration to the swing motion part is built-in, with an unbalanced weight attached to the rotor shaft inside the swing motion part, and a battery for the vibration motor is built inside the body A cleaning brush, in which a large number of bristles are planted so as to form a substantially spherical shape on substantially the entire outer surface of the holding body, is detachably attached to the tip end of the swinging motion section.

The battery for the vibration motor may be a removable / replaceable secondary battery.

[0008]

[Action]

 In such a configuration, the operation handle portion at the rear end of the body is gripped by hand, and battery power is supplied to the vibration motor to drive the vibration motor. By driving the vibration motor, vibration is imparted to the swinging motion unit, which swings in the circumferential direction, and the cleaning brush similarly swings (vibrates).

Here, when the cleaning brush is pressed against the portion to be cleaned such as the inside of the toilet bowl or the inside of the washbasin, the washing brush such as the swinging motion brushes the portion to be cleaned such as the inside of the toilet bowl or the inside of the washstand, Cleaning is performed.

[0010]

【Example】

 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, a toilet cleaning brush device 1 includes a rod-shaped body 3 whose rear end portion is an operation handle portion 2. The body 3 has a substantially middle portion in the longitudinal direction bent at a predetermined angle, and is composed of a hollow cylindrical resin body. At the tip of the body 3, there is provided a swinging motion part 5 capable of swinging motion in the circumferential direction via a bellows part 4 made of a flexible member. Inside the swinging motion unit 5, a vibration motor 6 for applying vibration to the swinging motion unit 5 is built in, with an unbalanced weight 7 attached to a rotor shaft 6a. In this case, the unbalanced weight 7 is arranged on the large-diameter portion 5a formed at the tip of the swinging motion unit 5. As a battery for the vibration motor 6, a secondary battery, for example, a nickel-cadmium battery pack 8 is detachably incorporated inside the body 3. In this case, a cap 9 is provided on the rear end surface of the body 3 in a freely attachable / detachable manner, and by attaching / detaching the cap 9, the nickel-cadmium battery pack 8 can be taken in and out.

On the outer surface of the operation handle portion 2 of the body 3, a switch 10 for performing ON / OFF operation of the drive circuit of the vibration motor 6 is provided. A cleaning brush 13 having a large number of bristles 12 planted thereon is detachably attached to the tip end of the swinging motion part 5 so that substantially the entire outer surface of the plate-shaped holding body 11 has a substantially spherical shape.

In this case, a screw shaft 14 is provided so as to project in the axial direction at the tip portion of the swinging motion portion 5. Further, a mounting hole 11 a is formed through the central portion of the holder 11 of the cleaning brush 13. Then, the mounting hole 11a of the holding body 11 of the cleaning brush 13 is inserted through the screw shaft 14, and the nut 15 is fitted and tightened on the outer peripheral surface of the protruding end of the screw shaft 14 from the mounting hole 11a to clean the cleaning shaft. The brush 13 is attached to the swinging motion unit 5.

The specifications of the toilet cleaning brush device 1 having such a configuration include, for example, a main body dimension of 50 mm in diameter, a total length of 500 mm, a motor capacity of 15 to 20 W, a main body weight of 2 kg, a usage time of 10 to 15 minutes, and a charging time of 3 to 5. It's time. In order to use the toilet cleaning brush device 1 having the above-described configuration, the operation handle portion 2 at the rear end of the body 3 is held by hand, and the switch 10 is turned on. Electric power is supplied and the vibration motor 6 is driven. By driving the vibration motor 6, vibration is imparted to the oscillating motion part 5, and the oscillating motion part 5 oscillates in the circumferential direction via the bellows part 4, and the cleaning brush 13 similarly oscillates. Exercise (vibrate).

Here, when the cleaning brush 13 is pressed against the portion to be cleaned such as the inside of the toilet bowl or the inside of the washbasin, the portion to be cleaned such as the inside of the toilet bowl or the inside of the washbasin is brushed by the cleaning brush 13 that swings. , The cleaning is done. According to the toilet cleaning brush device 1 as described above, the brushing cleaning can be performed by simply pressing the vibrating cleaning brush 13 against the cleaning target portion such as the inside of the toilet bowl or the inside of the washbasin. The labor required for brushing work can be significantly reduced and the work time can be greatly reduced compared to manual cleaning using a tool, etc., resulting in extremely good workability.

Further, even in a toilet bowl or washbasin having a complicated shape, it is possible to clean the details cleanly, and the corners and the like are easily cleaned. In particular, since the cleaning brush 13 has a configuration in which a large number of bristles are planted so that the outer surface of the holding body 11 has a substantially spherical shape, the cleaning brush 13 can easily follow curved surfaces such as a toilet bowl and a washbasin. It becomes possible to wash it cleanly. Further, since the mess is not contacted indirectly and the cleaning brush 12 is configured to be vibrated instead of being rotated, the sewage and the like are not splashed and the worker can perform a suitable cleaning work. The advantage is that

Further, since the vibration motor 6 is driven by the battery built into the body 3, the device becomes a cordless device, the device can be moved to any place, and the device can be operated in a small turn. It has the advantage of, and can be a handy configuration. In particular, by applying a secondary battery, for example, a Nicad battery pack 8 as the battery as in the present embodiment, it can be economically used by repeatedly using the Nicad battery pack 8.

Incidentally, the requirements for a cleaning tool for a toilet are small and lightweight, no splashing of water, easy operation, comfort, small turning effect, etc. It satisfies all of the above and is highly practical. In such a toilet cleaning brush device 1, the cleaning brush can be freely attached and detached, and various types can be exchanged and used according to the cleaning target. For example, the cleaning brush as shown in FIG. It is good to prepare 16.

In this cleaning brush 16, an arm portion 18 and a mounting portion 19 are provided on a spherical holder 17, and a large number of bristles 20 are planted on the outer surface of the holder 17 so as to form a substantially spherical shape. It is a composition. A screw hole 19a is formed at the center of the end surface of the mounting portion 19, and the screw hole 19a is fitted to the screw shaft 6a at the tip of the swinging motion unit 5 to swing the cleaning brush 16 around the swinging motion. Attach it to part 5.

Since the cleaning brush 16 is provided with a brush portion at the tip of the arm portion 18, it is advantageous for cleaning a portion far from the operating position of the apparatus, and substantially the entire outer surface of the spherical holding member 17. It has a configuration in which a large number of bristles 20 are planted so as to form a substantially spherical shape, and the brush portion is formed into a substantially spherical shape, which is advantageous for more detailed cleaning and cleaning of curved surfaces.

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the specific embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is attached to the present invention by a person skilled in the art. It should be noted that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the utility model registration claim.

[0021]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the toilet cleaning brush device of the present invention, the unbalance weight is attached to the rotor shaft inside the swinging motion portion provided at the tip of the body and capable of swinging in the circumferential direction. With a built-in vibration motor that applies vibration to the swing motion part, a built-in battery for the vibration motor inside the case, and the tip of the swing motion part has a spherical shape on the outer surface of the holding body. Since a cleaning brush with a large number of bristles attached to it is attached and detached freely, it is small and lightweight, has no splashing water, is easy to operate, is comfortable, and has a small turning space. Practical use as a handy cleaning tool that can perform cleaning work efficiently and comfortably while satisfying the requirements for cleaning tools inside small toilet bowls and washbasins. Effect is great .

In particular, if the battery for the vibration motor is a detachable / replaceable secondary battery, it is economically advantageous by repeatedly charging and using the secondary battery.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of a toilet cleaning brush device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a cleaning brush of another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Washing Brush Device for Toilet 2 Operation Handle Part 3 Body 5 Swinging Motion Part 6 Vibration Motor 6a Rotor Shaft 7 Unbalance Weight 8 Nicad Battery Pack 11 Holder 12 Bristles 13 Cleaning Brush

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued Front Page (72) Inventor Kiyoyuki Ojima 1-6-5 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Inside East Japan Railway Company (72) Yoshio Tamura 1-6-5 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Issue East Japan Railway Company (72) Inventor Nobuo Ogihara 1-6-5 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Inside East Japan Railway Company (72) Masaaki Midorikawa 1-6-5 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo No. East Japan Railway Company (72) Inventor Sumio Nagashima 1-5-3 Chuo, Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido Abetec Co., Ltd. (72) Hisawa Niinuma Central 1-5, Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido Abetec Co., Ltd., 3rd-7th (72) Inventor, Masayoshi Fujitani 1-19-11, Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Japan, Japan Inside the company (72) Creator Tomohiro Maekawa 1-19-11 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Inside Japan Cableway Co., Ltd.

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A rod-shaped body having a rear end portion as an operation handle portion, a swinging motion portion capable of swinging motion in a circumferential direction is provided at a tip end portion of the body, and a rotor is provided inside the swinging motion portion. An unbalanced weight is attached to the shaft, and a vibration motor that imparts vibration to the swing motion part is built in, a battery for the vibration motor is built in the body, and a tip end of the swing motion part is installed. A cleaning brush device for a toilet, wherein a cleaning brush having a large number of bristles planted thereon is attached detachably to substantially the entire outer surface of the holder. 2. The cleaning brush device according to claim 1, wherein the battery for the vibration motor is a detachable / replaceable secondary battery.