JPH0835793A - Washing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To perform high-efficient washing by a method wherein washing fluid is sprayed against a part surrounded with a spraying surrounding means and a wiping element, such as a brushe or sponge, is attached to an outer hull part on the outlet side of the spraying surrounding means. CONSTITUTION:A washing device formed in such a manner that a-cleaning agent is sprayed against a pipe 17 and a fin 18 of a heatexchanger 16 incorporated in an indoor machine and fouling adhered thereto is washed out by the cleaning agent, a spraying head l being a spraying surrounding means arranged facing a part to be washed is provided. In addition to a square frame-form outer beam, a vertical beam attaching plate and a wiping element attaching plate 6 having a horizontal beam are integrally fixed on the outlet side la of the spraying head 1. A brush body 7 being a wiping element extending to the part side to be washed is attached to the front of the wiping element attaching plate 6. Meanwhile, a neck part 8, formed in the shape of a small cylinder, additionally functioning as a grasping part is formed on the inlet side 1b of the spraying head 1, and a feed pipe 10 for washing fluid is attached to the inlet side of the spraying head.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cleaning device for cleaning and removing dirt from heat exchangers (condensers, evaporators) and other complicated objects to be cleaned of air conditioners and refrigeration systems.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to clean an object to be cleaned such as the above example, for example, a heat exchanger, after removing a filter and a cover of the indoor unit, pipes and fins of the heat exchanger incorporated in the indoor unit. There is a means for spraying a cleaning agent onto the pipe and cleaning and removing dirt adhering to the pipes and fins with the cleaning agent.

However, in the case of cleaning and removing the dirt adhering to the pipes and fins of the heat exchanger as described above, a cleaning agent is applied at right angles to the heat radiating surfaces of the pipes and fins arranged on the front side of the heat exchanger. When sprayed, pipes and fins cause some of the cleaning material to bounce off. If the cleaning agent is strongly sprayed on the pipes and fins, the outer surface or the periphery of the indoor unit may become dirty due to the scattering of the cleaning agent, which makes it difficult to wash and remove the strong dirt adhering to the pipes and fins. are doing.

Further, since the pipes of the heat exchanger are generally arranged in a vertically staggered or left-right staggered manner, the spraying of the cleaning agent is hindered by the pipes and fins arranged on the front side, and the pipes are arranged on the rear side. It is difficult to spray the cleaning agent directly onto the pipes and fins, and there is a problem that efficient cleaning cannot be performed.

Such a problem is not limited to the indoor unit described above, but is also applicable to heat exchangers for outdoor units and industrial refrigeration systems, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, and louver sections at the entrance / exit of air purifiers.
This is a problem common to other objects to be cleaned having a complicated shape such as industrial machines and devices.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a wiping element such as a brush or sponge on the outlet side of the spraying surrounding means is brought into contact with the cleaning portion of the object to be cleaned, and the cleaning fluid is blown from the source of the cleaning fluid. By spraying the cleaning fluid supplied to the supply pipe on the inlet side of the attachment surrounding means onto the part surrounded by the blowing surrounding means, even if the cleaning fluid is sprayed orthogonally on the object to be cleaned, the splash of the cleaning fluid will be blown out. It is prevented by the surrounding means and the wiping element, the scattering of the cleaning fluid and the adherence of the dirty liquid are surely prevented, and moreover, the above-mentioned wiping element scrapes off the strong dirt, so that highly efficient cleaning can be performed. The purpose is to provide a cleaning device.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the object of the first aspect of the invention, a plurality of long brush members extending toward the object to be cleaned are attached to the tip of the supply pipe or the spacer. A cleaning device capable of reaching the inner depth of the object to be cleaned and effectively removing dirt on the inner depth of the object to be cleaned by the synergistic effect of the cleaning fluid and the wiping operation. With the goal.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the object of the second aspect of the invention, the blowing surrounding means can be slid forward and backward with respect to the supply pipe or the spacer. It is an object of the present invention to provide a cleaning device capable of relatively advancing the above-mentioned long brush at the time of retreating the spray surrounding means to clean and remove dirt on the inner and inner parts of the object to be cleaned.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the object of the second or third aspect of the invention, the long brush body is configured to be rotatable with respect to the spray surrounding means. Then, it is an object of the present invention to provide a cleaning device that can more reliably remove dirt on an object to be cleaned by rotating the long brush body.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the object of the first or third aspect of the invention, a plurality of flexible thin tubes extending toward the object to be cleaned are connected to the tip of the supply pipe. Thus, it is an object of the present invention to provide a cleaning device that can directly supply a cleaning fluid to the inner part of the object to be cleaned and can improve the cleaning effect.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the object of the fifth aspect of the invention, the cleaning fluid discharge port is formed in the middle portion of the plurality of flexible thin tubes, so that the flexible fluid is flexible. An object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning device capable of discharging the cleaning fluid from both the middle part and the tip of the thin tube and cleaning the entire body from the front surface to the inner back part of the object to be cleaned more favorably.

[0012]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, the outlet side of the spraying surrounding means is disposed opposite to the cleaning portion of the object to be cleaned, and the portion surrounded by the spraying surrounding means is disposed. A cleaning device for spraying a cleaning fluid for cleaning, wherein a cleaning fluid supply pipe is disposed on the inlet side of the spray surrounding means and the supply pipe is connected to a cleaning fluid source.
The cleaning device is characterized in that a wiping element typified by a brush or a sponge extending toward the object to be cleaned is attached to at least an outer portion on the outlet side of the spray surrounding means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, a spacer disposed between the supply pipe or between the supply pipe and the inlet side of the blowing surrounding means. Is a cleaning device in which a plurality of long brush members extending toward the object to be cleaned are attached to the tip end of the cleaning device.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the second aspect of the invention, the blowing surrounding means is configured to be slidable in the front-rear direction with respect to the supply pipe or the spacer. It is a cleaning device.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the second or third aspect of the present invention, the cleaning device is constructed such that the long brush body is rotatable with respect to the spray surrounding means. Is characterized in that.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first or third aspect of the invention, a plurality of flexible thin tubes extending toward the object to be cleaned are connected to the tip of the supply pipe. It is a cleaning device.

The invention according to claim 6 of the present invention is, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 5, a cleaning device in which a cleaning fluid discharge port is formed in the middle of the plurality of flexible thin tubes. Characterize.

[0018]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the wiping element on the outlet side of the spray surrounding means is brought into contact with the cleaning portion of the object to be cleaned, and the inlet of the spray surrounding means is supplied from the cleaning fluid source. Cleaning fluid supplied to the side supply pipe (liquid cleaning agent, foam cleaning solution, cleaning water, chemicals, disinfectant, antibacterial agent, bacteriostatic agent, tap water, distilled water, a single substance or a mixture thereof. )
Is sprayed on the portion surrounded by the spray surrounding means, even if the cleaning fluid is sprayed orthogonally on the object to be cleaned, the splashing of the cleaning fluid is prevented by the spray surrounding means and the wiping element, and the cleaning fluid is sprayed. There is an effect that scattering and adhesion of dirty liquid to the surroundings of the are reliably prevented.

In addition, since a wiping element such as a brush or a sponge extending toward the object to be cleaned is attached to at least the outer peripheral portion on the outlet side of the above-mentioned spray surrounding means, a strong dirt is scraped off by this wiping element. Alternatively, since it can be removed by brushing, there is an effect that highly efficient cleaning can be performed.

According to the second aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, since a plurality of long brushes extending toward the object to be cleaned are attached to the tip of the supply pipe or the spacer, the long brushes of the object to be cleaned are attached. It is possible to reach the inner deep part, and the effect of being able to satisfactorily remove the dirt on the inner deep part of the object to be cleaned due to the synergistic effect of the cleaning effect by the cleaning fluid and the brushing effect.

According to the invention of claim 3 of the present invention,
In addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 2, since the above-mentioned blowing surrounding means is configured to be slidable in the front-back direction with respect to the supply pipe or the spacer, when the blowing surrounding means is retracted, the above-mentioned long length is extended. Since the brush body moves relatively forward, there is an effect that dirt on the inner and inner parts of the object to be cleaned can be cleaned and removed.

According to the invention of claim 4 of the present invention,
In addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 2 or 3, since the long brush body is configured to be rotatable with respect to the spray surrounding means, the spray surrounding means is fixed to the cleaning portion of the object to be cleaned. If you rotate the long brush while holding it,
Rotation of this long brush (including rotation of 360 degrees or more)
Therefore, there is an effect that the dirt on the object to be cleaned can be more surely removed.

According to the invention of claim 5 of the present invention,
In addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1 or 3, since the plurality of flexible thin tubes extending toward the object to be cleaned are connected to the tip of the supply pipe, the flexible thin tubes are located inside the inner part of the object to be cleaned. There is an effect that the cleaning fluid can be directly supplied to the container to improve the cleaning effect.

According to the invention of claim 6 of the present invention,
In addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 5, since the cleaning fluid discharge port is formed in the middle part of the plurality of flexible thin tubes, the cleaning fluid is discharged from both the middle part and the tip of the flexible thin tube. As a result, there is an effect that the entire body from the front surface to the inner back portion of the object to be cleaned can be cleaned more favorably.

[0025]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. The drawings show a cleaning apparatus, and in FIGS. 1 to 4, a spraying head 1 is provided as a spraying and surrounding means which is arranged to face a cleaning portion of an object to be cleaned (see the heat exchanger 16 in FIG. 5). In this embodiment, the spray head 1 has a quadrangular pyramid shape with an internal hollow. However, this may have a polygonal pyramid shape with an internal hollow shape, a conical shape with an internal hollow shape, or a rectangular tube shape or an elliptic tube shape. Often, it is recommended to use a transparent body to visually confirm the cleaning status.

On the outlet side 1a of the spraying head 1 described above,
A rectangular frame-shaped outer bar 2, vertical bar mounting plates 3 and 4, which are spaced apart from each other,
The horizontal rails 5 and 5 that stretch between the vertical rails 3 and 4 and the outer rail 2.
The wiping element mounting plate 6 including the above is integrally fixed, and a brush body 7 having a predetermined length as an example of the wiping element extending toward the object to be cleaned is mounted on the front surface of the wiping element mounting plate 6. Instead of the brush body 7, a sponge body 7S as another example of the wiping element may be attached as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, the inlet side 1b of the above-mentioned spraying head 1
A neck portion 8 formed in a small-diameter cylindrical shape and serving also as a grip portion is formed on the bottom. Then, a cleaning fluid supply pipe 10 is mounted in the neck portion 8 via a cylindrical spacer 9.

The above-mentioned supply pipe 10 and the connecting pipe 11 (a connecting pipe constituted by a flexible pipe, a hose, etc.) for connecting the cleaning fluid source are detachably connected by a pipe joint 12. In this embodiment, a first screw member 13 non-rotatably fitted to the supply pipe 10 and a second screw member 14 rotatably attached to the tip of the connection pipe 11 are provided.
By screwing the second screw member 14 into the first screw member 13, the taper surface at the rear end of the supply pipe 10 forms a seal surface 15 with the taper surface at the tip of the connection pipe 11, and the taper surface from the connection pipe 11 side is formed. The cleaning fluid is configured to be supplied to the supply pipe 10. A pipe joint having a one-touch attachment / detachment structure may be used instead of the pipe joint 12 having the above configuration.

As the above-mentioned cleaning fluid, a liquid cleaning agent and a cleaning solution, a foamy cleaning solution, cleaning water, a chemical agent, a disinfectant, a bacteriostatic agent, tap water, distilled water, or a single unit, depending on the object to be cleaned. Since a mixture is used, as a cleaning fluid source, for example, a cleaning fluid including a filling container that discharges the cleaning fluid from the discharge port at the upper end by enclosing a sealed gas when the opening / closing valve is opened or a discharge pump of a cleaning fluid storage tank Use a feeder or a water tap. Further, in this embodiment, air, warm air, and hot air are fed from the drying fluid connecting pipe (not shown) to the above-mentioned supply pipe 10 for the purpose of drying after washing with the washing fluid. At this time, therefore, the pipe joint shown in FIG. By the operation of 12, the connecting pipe 11 for supplying the cleaning fluid is replaced with the connecting pipe for supplying the drying fluid.

The illustrated embodiment is configured as described above, and the operation will be described below by exemplifying cleaning and drying of the heat exchanger of the air conditioner. When cleaning and drying the heat exchanger 16 of the air conditioner, first remove the filter and cover (not shown), expose the heat exchanger 16 consisting of the pipes 17 and fins 18, and heat the heat exchanger as necessary. A receiving tray 20 having a drain hole 19 in the lower part of the exchanger 16 and a water-absorbing protective cover 21 attached to the lower surface of the receiving tray 20 via a fastener (velcro tape) and extending to the work surface side are used.

Next, after the brush body 7 on the outlet side 1a of the spraying head 1 is brought into close contact with the front side of the heat exchanger 16 or inserted up to the pipe 17 portion at the front position, the above-mentioned connection pipe 11 for feeding the cleaning fluid is used. The cleaning fluid is continuously supplied into the supply pipe 10 of (1), and the cleaning fluid is continuously discharged from the outlet side 1a of the spraying head 1 toward the pipes 17 and the fins 18 of the heat exchanger 16.

The pipe 17 and the fins 1 of the heat exchanger 16
By spraying the cleaning fluid discharged from the outlet side 1a of the spraying head 1 toward 8, the splashing of the cleaning fluid is prevented by the spraying head 1 and the brush body 7 and reaches the deep part of the heat exchanger 16. Since the cleaning fluid easily enters, dirt attached to the pipe 17 and the fins 18 can be reliably cleaned and removed.

Moreover, the strong dirt adhering to the pipe 7 and the fin 18 is surely removed by the brushing effect of the brush body 7 during the brushing operation of reciprocating the spraying head 1 in the vertical and horizontal directions. To be done.

At the same time, the used cleaning fluid is made to flow down along the pipes 17 and the fins 18 of the heat exchanger 16, and the used cleaning fluid is sewn into the receiving tray 20 arranged below the heat exchanger 16. Drop with. The used cleaning fluid and sewage are discharged from the drain hole 19 formed in the receiving tray 20, and the leakage of the liquid generated at the time of cleaning is recovered by the water absorbing action of the protective cover 21 at any time. The used cleaning fluid 8 and sewage do not adhere, and the entire heat exchanger 16 can be cleanly cleaned. In addition, the spray head 1 is moved up and down and left and right to clean and remove the dirt adhering to the right side part, the center part, and the left side part of the heat exchanger 16 with the cleaning fluid.

The order of using the above-mentioned cleaning fluid is, for example,
A foam-like cleaning agent prepared by appropriately mixing water, phosphoric acid, softanol 70, propylene glycol / monomethyl ether MFG and the like, and a disinfectant or antibacterial agent may be used in this order. The cleaning agent, cleaning water, and chemicals may be used in this order, a non-foaming liquid cleaning agent, an antibacterial agent may be used in this order, and the order of using the various cleaning fluids described above depends on the object to be cleaned. Correspondingly selected. When the series of cleaning processes is completed in this way, the connection pipe 11 for supplying the cleaning fluid is made compatible with the connection pipe for supplying the drying fluid, and the supply pipe 10
The heat exchanger 16 is dried with a drying fluid such as air, hot air, hot air, or cold air supplied to the heat exchanger 16.

As described above, according to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the brush body 7 on the outlet side 1a of the spray head 1 is brought into contact with the cleaning portion of the object to be cleaned (see the heat exchanger 16), Supply pipe 10 from the cleaning fluid source to the inlet side 1b of the spray head 1
Cleaning fluid supplied to the device (liquid cleaning agent, foam cleaning liquid,
Cleaning water, chemicals, disinfectants, antibacterial agents, bacteriostatic agents, tap water, distilled water, or a mixture of these) is sprayed onto the area surrounded by the spray head 1, so that the object to be cleaned is cleaned. Even if the fluid is sprayed at right angles, the spray head 1 and the brush body 7 prevent the above-described bounce of the cleaning fluid, and thus the scattering of the cleaning fluid and the attachment of dirty liquid can be reliably prevented.

In addition, the outlet side 1 of the spraying head 1 described above
Since the brush body 7 extending to the side of the object to be cleaned is attached to at least the outer peripheral portion of a, the brush body 7 can remove the strong dirt by brushing, so that highly efficient cleaning can be performed. is there.

6 and 7 show another embodiment of the cleaning apparatus. In this embodiment, the funnel member 22 is connected to the opening of the tip of the supply pipe 10 and the cleaning fluid is supplied to the funnel member 22.
It is configured so as to be uniformly discharged radially from a plurality of small holes opened in the. With this configuration, the cleaning fluid can be uniformly dispersed and discharged. Note that, in this embodiment also, in other respects, the same effects as those of the previous embodiment are obtained, and therefore, in FIGS. 6 and 7, the same parts as those in the previous drawings are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be given. Omit it.

FIGS. 8 and 9 show still another embodiment of the cleaning apparatus. In this embodiment, a rectangular frame-shaped flange portion 1c is integrally formed on the outlet side 1a of the spray head 1 made of synthetic resin,
While the brush body 7 is attached to the front surface of the flange portion 1c, a large number of long brush bodies 23 extending toward the object to be cleaned are attached to the tip end portion of the supply pipe 10 described above, and further the spacer 9 described above is used. The spray head 1 is slidable in the front-rear direction with respect to the spacer 9 while being formed long. Here, the long brush body 2 described above
The length of 3 and the amount of forward and backward movement of the spraying head 1 are set arbitrarily according to the object to be cleaned.

With this structure, when the spray head 1 is retracted along the spacer 9 from the state shown in FIG. 8 as shown in FIG. 9, the long brush members 23 move relatively forward (forward). Therefore, when the brush body 7 on the outlet side 1a of the spraying head 1 is brought into contact with the heat exchanger 16, the long brush bodies 23 ... reach the inner depth of the heat exchanger 16, In combination with the cleaning effect of the cleaning fluid discharged from the tip of the supply pipe 10, the brushing effect of the long brush body 23 enables good cleaning and removal of dirt in the inner depth of the heat exchanger 16. effective. It is to be noted that the drying process is performed after the cleaning process as described above. Also,
In this embodiment as well, the other points have substantially the same actions and effects as those of the previous embodiment. Therefore, in FIGS. 8 and 9, the same parts as those in the previous drawings are designated by the same reference numerals and their detailed description will be given. Omit it.

FIG. 10 shows still another embodiment of the cleaning apparatus. In this embodiment, instead of the long brush body 23 having the structure shown in FIG. 8, a long brush main body and an atom outward from the main body in the radial direction are formed. This is a structure using a long brush body 24, which is provided with a large number of short strip-shaped brush pieces that randomly extend.

According to this structure, the brushing effect can be further improved by the large number of short brush pieces. In addition, in this embodiment also, in other respects, the same operation and effect as those of the embodiment of FIG. 8 are obtained. Therefore, in FIG. 10, the same parts as those of FIG. Is omitted.

11 and 12 show still another embodiment of the cleaning apparatus. In this embodiment, the spacer 9 is configured to be rotatable with respect to the spray head 1 and the supply pipe 10, and the brush at the tip of the spacer 9 is used. A large number of the long brushes 23 are mounted on the mounting portion 9a, while the rear end of the spacer 9 is set as the brush rotation operating portion 9b. In this embodiment, the brush rotation operation part 9b is set to have a larger diameter than the other part of the spacer 9, and the outer peripheral surface of the brush rotation operation 9b is subjected to knurling or the like to prevent slippage. A synthetic rubber grip or the like may be fitted.

Further, since it is necessary to hold the spraying head 1 at the time of rotating the brush rotating operation part 9b, the gripping recesses 1d and 1d are formed above and below the middle part of the spraying head 1.
1d is formed. In addition, the concave portions 1d, 1 for gripping
Instead of d, a lever-type gripping portion projecting outward from a predetermined location outside the spraying head 1 may be integrally or detachably attached.

With this structure, when the spraying head 1 is retracted along the spacer 9 from the state shown in FIG. 11 as shown in FIG. 12, the long brushes 23 ... When the brush body 7 on the outlet side 1a of the attaching head 1 is brought into contact with the heat exchanger 16, the above-mentioned long brush bodies 23 reach the inner depth of the heat exchanger 16 and the tip of the supply pipe 10. In combination with the cleaning effect of the cleaning fluid discharged from the brushing effect of the long brush 23,
There is an effect that the dirt on the inner back part of the heat exchanger 16 can be satisfactorily washed and removed.

Further, in the state shown in FIG. 12, when the spraying head 1 is grasped by one hand of the operator and the brush rotation operation portion 9b is rotated by the other hand of the operator, the long distance is obtained via the spacer 9. Since the length brush body 23 rotates, even if the dirt is strong, the rotation can effectively separate and remove the dirt from the pipe 17 and the fins 18. In addition, performing the drying process after the cleaning process is similar to the above. Further, in this embodiment also, in other respects, the same operation and effect as those of the previous embodiment can be obtained. Therefore, in FIG. 11 and FIG. The description is omitted.

13 and 14 show still another embodiment of the cleaning apparatus. In this embodiment, a large number of flexible thin tubes extending toward the object to be cleaned through the attachment 25 at the tip opening of the supply tube 10 described above. 26 ... Are connected in communication. The above-mentioned attachment 25 is easily constructed by, for example, resin-molding the bases of a large number of flexible thin tubes 26 ....

With this construction, when the brush body 7 on the outlet side 1a of the spraying head 1 is brought into contact with the heat exchanger 16 as shown in FIG. 14, it is supplied from the supply pipe 10 into a large number of flexible thin tubes 26. The cleaning fluid thus discharged is discharged from the tip end openings of the large number of flexible thin tubes 26 .... Therefore, when the spray head 1 is sequentially retracted along the spacer 9, the large number of flexible thin tubes 26. It moves forward inside the exchanger 16.

Therefore, the heat exchanger 1 is heated by the cleaning fluid discharged from the tip openings of the large number of flexible thin tubes 26.
Since the cleaning fluid can be directly supplied from the front part to the inner inner part of 6, the cleaning effect can be improved. In addition, performing the drying process after the cleaning process is similar to the above. Further, in this embodiment also, in other respects, the same operation and effect as those of the previous embodiment can be obtained. Therefore, in FIG. 13 and FIG. The description is omitted.

FIG. 15 shows still another embodiment of the cleaning apparatus. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, the lengths of the plurality of flexible thin tubes 26 are set to be substantially the same. In the embodiment, the lengths of the many flexible thin tubes 26 ... Are set to different lengths.

With this structure, for example, the heat exchange 16
At the time of cleaning with the brush body 7 abutting (see the previous figure), the cleaning fluid is discharged from the respective tip openings of the above-mentioned flexible thin tubes 26 having different lengths in the front-rear direction. The cleaning fluid can be directly discharged, and the cleaning effect can be further improved.
In addition, performing the drying process after the cleaning process is similar to the above. Further, in this embodiment also, in other respects, the same operation and effect as those of the previous embodiment can be obtained. Therefore, in FIG. 15, the same parts as those in FIG. 13 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the detailed description thereof will be omitted. To do.

FIG. 16 shows still another embodiment of the cleaning device. In this embodiment, in addition to the configuration of FIG. 13, a plurality of cleaning fluid discharge ports 27 ... It is formed by punching. With this configuration, the cleaning fluid can be discharged from both the tip openings of the large number of flexible thin tubes 26 and the cleaning fluid discharge port 27, and therefore, for example, the heat exchanger 16 (see the previous figure) or the like can be covered. There is an effect that the entire portion from the front surface portion to the inner back portion of the cleaning object can be efficiently performed. In addition, performing the drying process after the cleaning process is similar to the above.

Further, in this embodiment also, in other respects, the same operation and effect as in the previous embodiment can be obtained. Therefore, in FIG. 16, the same parts as in FIG. The description is omitted.

Further, the pipe joint 12 in each of the above embodiments
Is operated, the components on the side of the spray head 1 on the left side of the drawing from the first screw member 13 (see FIG. 3) are interchangeable, so that these components can be changed in correspondence with the cleaning mode and the drying mode. Can be exchanged with each other. Further, the wiping element mounting plate 6 and the brush body 7 are removed from the configuration of FIG. 2 and it is possible to be compatible with a spraying head in which packing is arranged in the opening of the spraying head 1.

Furthermore, the wiping element on the outlet side 1a of the spray head 1 is brought into close contact with the cleaning portion of the object to be cleaned, and the cleaning fluid source is connected to the supply pipe 10 on the inlet side 1b of the spray head 1. After that, the cleaning fluid supplied from the above-mentioned cleaning fluid source is sprayed on the portion surrounded by the spray head 1, the dirt adhering to the object to be cleaned is cleaned and removed by the cleaning fluid, and the wiping element is wiped. By separating and removing strong dirt with, the synergistic effect of the cleaning effect of the cleaning fluid and the wiping effect of the brush or sponge can prevent the dirt of the cleaning fluid from rebounding, and the dirt adhered to the object to be washed It can be reliably removed by washing, and in addition, if a drying fluid such as air, warm air, or hot air is supplied to the above-mentioned supply pipe 10 after the cleaning treatment, forced drying can be easily performed. There is a kill effect.

In the correspondence between the configuration of the present invention and the above-described embodiment, the object to be cleaned of the present invention corresponds to the heat exchanger 16 of the air conditioner (air conditioner), and the wiping elements are the same in the following. , Brush body 7, sponge 7S,
The spray surrounding means corresponds to the spray head 1, but the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment.

For example, the object to be cleaned may be not only the heat exchanger 16 of the air conditioner exemplified in the embodiment but also a heat exchanger of a refrigerating machine and other complicated shapes in various fields such as industrial machines and devices.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a cleaning device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a pipe joint portion.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a cleaning device.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a usage state of the cleaning device.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing another embodiment of the cleaning apparatus of the present invention.

7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing still another embodiment of the cleaning apparatus of the present invention.

9 is an explanatory view showing an example of a usage state of the cleaning apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view showing still another embodiment of the cleaning apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view showing still another embodiment of the cleaning apparatus of the present invention.

12 is an explanatory diagram showing a usage state of the cleaning apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 13 is a sectional view showing still another embodiment of the cleaning apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a usage state of the cleaning apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 15 is a sectional view showing still another embodiment of the cleaning apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a sectional view showing still another embodiment of the cleaning apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a sectional view showing still another embodiment of the cleaning apparatus of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Spraying head 1a ... Exit side 1b ... Entrance side 7 ... Brush body 7S ... Sponge body 9 ... Spacer 10 ... Supply pipe 16 ... Heat exchanger (object to be cleaned) 23, 24 ... Long brush body 26 ... Flexible Capillary 27 ... Cleaning fluid discharge port

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A cleaning device, in which an outlet side of a spray surrounding means is disposed to face a cleaning portion of an object to be cleaned, and a cleaning fluid is sprayed onto a portion surrounded by the spray surrounding means to perform a cleaning process. A cleaning fluid supply pipe is disposed on the inlet side of the spray surrounding means, and the supply pipe is connected to a cleaning fluid source.
A cleaning device in which a wiping element typified by a brush or a sponge extending toward the object to be cleaned is attached to at least an outer portion on the outlet side of the spray surrounding means. 2. A plurality of elongated brush members extending toward the object to be cleaned are attached to the tip of the supply pipe or a spacer arranged between the supply pipe and the inlet side of the spray surrounding means. The cleaning device according to 1. 3. The cleaning apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the spray surrounding means is slidable in the front-rear direction with respect to the supply pipe or the spacer. 4. The cleaning apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the long brush body is configured to be rotatable with respect to a spray surrounding means. 5. The cleaning apparatus according to claim 1 or 3, wherein a plurality of flexible thin tubes extending toward the object to be cleaned are connected to the tip of the supply tube. 6. The cleaning device according to claim 5, wherein a cleaning fluid discharge port is formed in the middle of the plurality of flexible thin tubes.