JPH08336482A - Back washer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a back washer by which a user can easily clean his/her back and obtain massage effect to promote health without other's help when taking a bath. CONSTITUTION: This back washer 1 is equipped with a holding body 3 to hold a washing device (W) on the back of a user and a moving mechanism holding body 3 to move the holding body 3 and the user's back relatively. Thereby he/she can clean his/her back, which is hard to clean, easily with no remaining part. Massage effect and effective point stimulating effect are expected and circulation of blood and lymph is improved. Consequently his/her fatigue is relieved, he/she recovers energy, resistance to disease is reinforced and health and beauty are promoted.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

[Object of the invention]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a back washing device.

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Conventionally, in order to wash the back when taking a bath or the like, one has to turn one's hands around the back or wash it by others because it is difficult for oneself to wash. Also, to make it easier to wash yourself,
Some washing tools such as so-called sponges have strings attached to both ends.

However, except for the case where someone else does the washing, there is a feeling that the person cannot completely wash his / her back as intended, and that he / she does not apply enough force to leave an unwashed portion. In recent years,
Although the practice of massaging salt and the like at the time of bathing is becoming widespread, it has been difficult to massage the back by yourself. As a device for massaging the back, there is, for example, a device for ejecting air with a strong pressure from a nozzle provided in a bath, but this is expensive, and the back cannot be washed.

[0004]

[Technical Items Attempted to Develop] The present invention has been made in view of such a background, and it is possible to easily wash the back without bathing without the help of others at the time of bathing, and to have a massage effect. It is also an attempt to develop a back washing device that also plays a role in promoting health.

[0005]

Configuration of the Invention

[Means for Achieving the Object] That is, the back washing apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention comprises a holder for holding the washing tool on the back of the user, and a moving mechanism for relatively moving the holder and the back of the user. It is characterized by comprising.

In addition to the above requirements, the back washing device according to a second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the holding body is configured so that the washing implement can be replaced.

In addition to the above requirements, a back washing device according to a third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that a remote control switch for controlling the drive of the moving mechanism is provided. The above objects are intended to be achieved by these inventions.

[0008]

According to the back washing device of the first aspect,
Since it is equipped with a holding body for holding the washing tool and a moving mechanism for relatively moving the holding body and the user's back, it is easy to wash the back that is difficult to wash by myself and without leaving any unwashed residue. You can In addition, it has a massage effect on the back and an acupoint stimulation effect, which improves blood and lymph circulation. Therefore, fatigue is removed, vitality is increased, disease resistance is enhanced, and health and beauty are promoted.

According to the back washing device of the second aspect, since the holding body is configured so that the washing tool can be replaced, the washing tool can be exchanged between when the back is cleaned and when the massage is performed. Also, the hardness and shape of the washing tool can be changed for various other purposes.

According to the back washing device of the third aspect, since the remote control switch for controlling the drive of the moving mechanism is provided, the washing implement is moved to the position of the back intended by the user and washed. You can give a massage. Therefore, the cosmetic and medical effects can be obtained more effectively.

[0011]

The present invention will be described below with reference to the illustrated embodiments. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is a back washing device of the present invention, which includes a holding body 3 for holding a washing tool W and a moving mechanism 4 for moving the holding body 3 in a predetermined direction with respect to a machine frame 2. It is provided. In this embodiment, the stationary type is used,
In addition, the back-washing device 1 of the present invention may be installed in a bathtub in terms of wall-mounting or obtaining a massage effect. The above members will be described in detail below.

First, the machine casing 2 will be described. The machine frame 2 is, for example, a flat rectangular box-shaped one as shown in FIGS.
For example, a panel member such as hard plastic is attached to a metal skeleton member such as aluminum or stainless steel. The holding body 3 and the moving mechanism 4 are provided above the machine casing 2,
As an example, a swivel storage type chair 6 is provided below. Specifically, the chair 6 is provided with foldable legs 6a on the lower surface of a rectangular flat plate whose upper side is closed by a hinge so as to close the front surface below the machine frame 2. The leg 6a is, for example, formed by connecting pipe-shaped members having different pipe diameters, and the length can be adjusted. The machine frame 2 closed by the chair 6
As an example, the space is used as a storage 11 for a replacement washing tool W and other soap, hair wash, and the like. The machine frame 2 is not always necessary. For example, the moving mechanism 4 or the holding body 3 may be directly attached to the wall of the bathroom at the time of new construction or the like. It is also possible to carry out the installation form in which it is embedded in the wall of the bathroom.

Next, the moving mechanism 4 will be described. The moving mechanism 4 includes a vertical moving mechanism 20 that moves the holding body 3 up and down,
It is composed of a left and right moving mechanism 30 that moves to the left and right. As an example, the moving mechanism 4 is drive-controlled according to a program preset by the control device 5. As a power source, a structure using a 100V general power source or a battery can be adopted.

The vertical movement mechanism 20 will be described. The vertical movement mechanism 20 includes, as an example, a vertical movement base 21 that locks the holding body 3 slidably to the left and right and is also slidably locked vertically to the machine frame 2, and the vertical movement base 21.
And a ball screw mechanism for driving. That is, machine frame 2
In the vertical direction, two guide rods 22 are provided in a stretched manner. On the other hand, a vertically moving base 21 is fitted in a rod holder 23 provided on the rear surface and is slidably locked vertically. A screw shaft 24 is rotatably provided in the vertical direction at substantially the center of the machine frame 2, and a female screw block 25 screwed to the screw shaft 24 is provided in the vertical movement base 2
It is fixedly connected to 1. Further, a drive motor 26 capable of rotating in the forward and reverse directions is provided on the upper end of the screw shaft 24, and the screw shaft 24 is rotationally driven by the drive motor 26. As a waterproof measure, a stretchable waterproof film 27 having a bellows shape is provided between the upper and lower sides of the vertically moving base 21 and the machine frame 2 so as to close an opening formed therebetween. The vertical movement mechanism 20 has the above-described configuration. When the drive motor 26 is driven, the screw shaft 24 rotates, and the vertical movement base 21 that holds the holding body 3 is locked.
Moves up and down. In this embodiment, the ball screw mechanism is used to move the vertical movement base 21 as described above. However, the vertical movement base 21 may be moved vertically by using a chain, a toothed belt, a link, a rack and pinion mechanism, or the like. I do not care.

Next, the left and right moving mechanism 30 will be described.
As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, the left / right moving mechanism 30 is provided on the front surface of the up / down moving base 21 as an example, and a left / right guide rail 31 that slidably holds the holding body 3 left and right, It comprises a ball screw mechanism for driving the holding body 3 slidably locked to the left and right. Explaining the ball screw mechanism, a screw shaft 32 is rotatably provided in the center of the front surface of the vertically moving base 21 in a lateral direction, and a female screw block 33 screwed to the screw shaft 32 is attached to the holder 3. It is fixedly connected. Further screw shaft 3
A drive motor 34 capable of rotating in the forward and reverse directions is provided on the right end side of 2, and the screw shaft 32 is configured to be rotationally driven by the drive motor 34. With the above-described configuration of the left-right movement mechanism 30, when the drive motor 34 is driven, the screw shaft 32 rotates and the holding body 3 moves left and right. As a waterproof measure, as an example, a stretchable waterproof film 35 having a bellows shape is provided on the right and left sides of the holding body 3 and the vertically moving base 2.
1 is provided so as to close the opening. Note that the left-right moving mechanism 30 can also employ various means for moving the holding body 3 left and right, as in the vertical moving mechanism 20 described above.

Next, the holder 3 will be described. Holder 3
Is for fixing and holding the washing tool W, and has a rectangular flat plate shape as an example in the present embodiment. In this embodiment, a brush is applied as the washing tool W as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, and there are about three types of elasticity of the bristles of the brush, such as strong, normal, and weak, which are prepared. It is replaceable. As a mounting structure of the washing tool W and the holding body 3, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the holding body 3 is provided with a locking piece 7 which is supported by a spring 7a so as to be retractable. Is a so-called attachment type in which an opening Wa for receiving the locking piece 7 is provided,
In addition, various attachment structures such as screwing, rubber band fastening, and binding with a string can be adopted. In addition to the brush, the washing tool W may be made of soft foam synthetic resin called so-called sponge, cotton, or the like.

The present invention is constructed as described above, and when this is used, soap is first applied to the washing tool W. When applying the soap, the soap may be applied with the washing tool W removed from the holding body 3, or liquid soap may be applied with the washing tool W attached to the holding body 3. In addition, a small tank for liquid soap is provided in the holder 3, and the washing tool W is automatically operated when the back washing device 1 is operated.
It may be configured to supply liquid soap to the. In addition, when performing salt-rubbing or the like, for example, commercially available salt for body-rubbing is applied to the washing tool W or the back.

After the soap is adhered to the washing tool W as described above, the chair 6 is projected forward and sits there, or the washing tool W is placed on the washing tool W while standing upright, and the washing machine W is appropriately provided on the machine frame 2 or the like. Turn on the drive switch. Then, according to the program set in the control device 5, the drive motors 26 and 34 of the vertical movement mechanism 20 and the horizontal movement mechanism 30 are driven, and the washing implement W moves vertically and horizontally to wash the back. Although various methods can be used for this washing method, in the present embodiment, the washing tool W is moved with a small amplitude and a relatively high speed. If the general route of the washing implement W is indicated by a locus, for example, the route shown in FIG. 6 (a) can be taken, or various routes such as FIG. 6 (b) (c) can be taken. When the drive mechanism 4 shown in FIG. 10A, which will be described later, is adopted, for example, the movement locus shown in FIG. 6D is taken. As a usage example of the back washing device 1 of the present invention, in addition to being used in a general household, it may be installed in a hotel, an inn, a public bath, or the like, and it is also preferably installed in a hospital, a nursing home, or the like for nursing. .

[0019]

Other Embodiments The present invention is based on the above, but various other modifications can be made. (I) Other Embodiments of Washing Tool and Holding Body For example, various kinds of washing tools W and holding body 3 can be applied, and in addition to the rectangular shape seen from the front as in the above embodiment, a circular shape Various modifications such as a triangle, a triangle, and a semi-cylindrical one positioned horizontally as shown in FIG. In addition to using the brush exclusively for the back washing device 1 as in the basic embodiment, a rubber band is used as shown in FIG. 7 (b) so as not to share the washing tool W with others in a large public bath such as an inn or hotel. The holding body 3 may be configured so that the washing tool W such as a commercially available so-called sponge or towel can be held by 3a or the like. Further, as shown in FIG. 7 (c), a retaining rod 3b is provided on the front surface of the holding body 3, and a disposable tubular so-called sponge or brush dedicated to the back washing device 1 is press-fitted into the retaining rod 3b. Press fit,
You may use a towel. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the washing tool W is held against the holder 3 so that the washing tool W is always in contact with the back shape.
Alternatively, it may be biased forward by an air spring or the like to be locked. Further, the number of the holding bodies 3 is not necessarily one, and two or more holding bodies may be provided as shown in FIG. 9, for example, and each holding body 3 can be moved in various different ways. It is also possible.

(Ii) Other Embodiments of Moving Mechanism The moving mechanism 4 is not limited to the one for moving up and down or left and right as in the above-described basic embodiment, but is, for example, a diagonal movement and a lateral rotation movement (see FIG. 10 (a)). , Turning motion (Fig. 10
(See (b)) and vertical rotation motion (see FIG. 10 (c)). In addition, a horizontal circular arc motion as shown in FIG. 10 (d) to match the curved surface of the back, a vertical slide motion in addition to the horizontal swing motion as shown in FIG. 11 (a), and FIG. It is possible to apply a mechanism that causes other complicated movements such as vibration shown in (b). Of course, these various movements may be performed in an appropriate combination, or the vertical movement mechanism 2
It can be done independently, such as 0 only. The moving mechanism 4 may be operated according to a preset automatic program, or may be manually operated by the user by using a remote control switch 8 as shown in FIG. 11C. Good. Further, in addition to the use of power as described above, the holding body 3 may be manually moved. For example, as shown in FIG. 12A, the moving mechanism 4 is configured by using the link 41, and the rotation fulcrums 41a and 41b are fixed to the machine frame 2, and the operation portion 42 is moved downward. When it is turned to, the holder 3 moves downward. Further, FIG. 12B shows that the holding body 3 is moved up and down by pulling or releasing the wire 43 biased by the biasing member, reference numeral 44 is a pulley, and reference numeral 45 is a coil as a biasing member. It is a spring. Further, the "moving mechanism for relatively moving the holding body and the user's back" described in claim 1 of the claims means:
The moving mechanism 4 does not necessarily have to move the holding body 3, and is meant to include a mechanism for moving the chair 6 to move the user side and wash the back. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the washing tool W is moved up and down, and the chair 6 is moved left and right, both of which are the moving mechanism 4 according to the present invention. It is also preferable that the chair 6 is configured to be vertically slidable with respect to the machine frame 2 so that the height can be adjusted. Further, since the size of the back of a person is different, for example, an optical sensor, an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, etc. are embedded in the holding body 3 so that the range in which the holding body 3 moves is restricted according to the size of the back. Aside
It may be configured such that the movement of the holder 3 is restricted in the opposite direction by detecting or not detecting the back. Of course, when a non-contact type sensor or the like for detecting the position is provided in this manner, the shape and size of the back of the back washing device 1 are set in advance by the non-contact type sensor provided in the machine frame 2 or the like before starting the back washing operation. It is also possible to select a program for causing the holding body 3 to be moved in accordance with the detection.

(Iii) Combination with other mechanism In addition to the structure for moving the holder 3 as described above, various structures can be added to the back washing device 1 of the present invention. For example, as shown in FIG. 14A, a plurality of ejection holes 12 are provided in the machine frame 2 and hot water or water is ejected from there. By the way, when such water is ejected, or when water, detergent, etc. may be scattered around the surroundings even in the above-described basic embodiment, as shown in FIG. It is preferable to provide a waterproof curtain 17 or a waterproof hood so as to block the light. And as mentioned above, the hot water and water jet holes 1
When configured with two, in addition to stimulation by the washing tool W,
The stimulation by the water pressure can be obtained, and further the massage effect can be obtained. The ejection holes are shown in Fig. 14 (b).
As shown in FIG. 1, a pipe 1 is provided in front of the machine casing 2 so as to surround the machine casing 2.
3 may be provided, and the pipe 13 is provided with a jet hole 13a so that hot water or water can be jetted from there. With this structure, in addition to the massage effect on the back, a massage effect on the front side of the body can be obtained, and it can be used as a handrail. Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (c), a high water pressure tube 14 and a detergent tube 15 for ejecting a detergent are made to face the ejection hole 3d penetrating the washing tool W and the holding body 3. Further, the ejection holes 12, 13a, 3d as described above
In addition to the above, for example, as shown in FIG. 14D, a nozzle 16 for dropping hot water or water from above is provided, and the hot water or the like can be dropped onto the shoulder to form "cast water."

[0022]

According to the back washing device of claim 1,
Since the holder 3 for holding the washing tool W and the moving mechanism 4 for relatively moving the holder 3 and the user's back are provided, the back which is hard to wash by itself can be easily and unwashed. Can be washed without. In addition, it has a massage effect on the back and an acupoint stimulation effect, which improves blood and lymph circulation. Therefore, fatigue is removed, vitality is increased, disease resistance is enhanced, and health and beauty are promoted.

According to the back washing device of the second aspect, since the holding body 3 is configured to be replaceable with the washing tool W, the washing tool W is removed when the back is cleaned and massaged. The hardness and shape of the washing tool W can be changed or changed for various other purposes.

According to the back washing device of the third aspect, since the remote control switch 8 for controlling the drive of the moving mechanism 4 is provided, the washing tool W is moved to the position of the back intended by the user. Can be washed and massaged. Therefore, the cosmetic and medical effects can be obtained more effectively.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an enlarged perspective view showing a bathroom to which a back washing device of the present invention is applied and a periphery of a holder.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the back washing device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the same.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view showing a lateral movement mechanism.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional plan view showing an example of how the washing implement and the holder are attached.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing various trajectories of the washing implement.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing various embodiments in which the shape and the configuration of the washing implement or the holder are different.

FIG. 8 is a vertical cross-sectional side view showing an embodiment in which a biasing means that acts in a contact direction with respect to a holding body is applied.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing an embodiment in which a plurality of holders are arranged.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing other various embodiments in which the structure of the moving mechanism is different.

FIG. 11 is a front view and a perspective view showing still another two embodiments, and a front view showing an example of a remote control switch.

FIG. 12 is a side view showing two types of manual moving mechanisms.

FIG. 13 is a front view showing a moving mechanism in which the holder and the user's back are moved relative to each other by moving the holder and the user.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing various embodiments in which a water flow pressing force by a water flow and a cleaning action are added to the rubbing action of the washing tool.

[Explanation of reference numerals] 1 back washing device 2 machine frame 3 holder 3a rubber band 3b locking rod 3c coil spring 3d ejection hole 4 moving mechanism 5 control device 6 chair 6a leg 7 locking piece 7a spring 8 remote control switch 11 storage Cabinet 12 Jet hole 13 Tube 13a Jet hole 14 High water pressure tube 15 Detergent tube 16 Nozzle 17 Waterproof curtain 20 Vertical movement mechanism 21 Vertical movement base 22 Guide rod 23 Rod holder 24 Screw shaft 25 Female screw block 26 Drive motor 27 Waterproof film 30 Left and right Moving mechanism 31 Left and right guide rails 32 Screw shaft 33 Female screw block 34 Drive motor 35 Waterproof film 41 Link 41a Rotation fulcrum 41b Rotation fulcrum 42 Operation part 43 Wire 44 Pulley 45 Coil spring W Washer Wa opening

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A back washing machine, comprising: a holder for holding a washing tool on the back of the user; and a moving mechanism for relatively moving the holder and the user's back. apparatus. 2. The back washing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the holder is configured so that a washing implement can be replaced. 3. The back washing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a remote control switch for controlling driving of the moving mechanism.