JPH0838381A - Mousse dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To selectively inject liquid-state soap or foamed soap by changing the liquid-state soap into the foamed soap with a foam nozzle while using a compressing means, injecting it and varying the mixing ratio of liquid-state soap and air while operating a flow rate control valve. CONSTITUTION:A mousse dispenser 10 is provided with a case 20 for housing the liquid-state soap, bellows 70S for air supply equipped with an air chamber 70S for feeding air with pressure, bellows 80 for liquid-state soap supply equipped with a liquid-state soap chamber 80S for feeding the liquid-state soap with pressure, and compressing mechanism 90 equipped with a manipulating member 90a for compressing the bellows 70 for air supply and the bellows 80 for liquid-state soap supply. Besides, this dispenser is provided with an air flow-out path 120 for passing air fed with pressure, liquid-state soap flow-out path 140 for passing the liquid-state soap, foam nozzle 150 equipped with a nozzle port 150N for foaming the liquid-state soap with air and ejecting the foamed soap, and flow rate control valve 160 for controlling the state of foamed soap.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mousse dispenser for discharging foamy soap used for washing surfaces and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a method in which soapy water is bubbled with air to discharge foamy soap. That is, the mousse dispenser stores water soap in a case, foams the water soap with air in the case chamber using a manual pump, and discharges the soap from a foam nozzle. This mousse dispenser is configured as a bottle type handy type, and is usually stored in a makeup case near the washbasin and taken out at the time of washing.

[0003]

However, in such a handy type mousse dispenser, when it is installed in a place used by an unspecified person such as a hotel or public toilet,
There is a risk of theft and it is difficult to install permanently. Moreover,
The mousse dispenser needs to be installed in a compact structure close to the sink for washing and the like so as not to interfere with the washing operation.

Furthermore, in such a mousse dispenser, even if the mixing ratio of water soap and air is slightly changed, the state of the foamy soap is significantly different. In the case of a disposable mousse dispenser, the state of the foamy soap does not change much while using the water soap contained in the bottle, but in the permanent type that is replenished with water soap and used for a long time, Even when soapy soap or the like is clogged in a part of the passage, it is necessary to stably discharge the suitable state of the foamy soap for a long period of time.

In addition, usually, in the washroom, a water soap supply device for discharging water soap is often installed permanently, and depending on the condition of the wash surface, it may be desired to use water soap. There is a space problem to do.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and is a device for foaming water soap with air to discharge foam soap, and it is possible to discharge foam soap in a stable manner. An object of the present invention is to provide a mousse dispenser capable of selectively discharging water soap or foamy soap.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention of claim 1 is a mousse dispenser for bubbling water soap contained in a case with air and discharging it. The water soap chamber includes an air supply unit that has an air pressure supply chamber that takes in outside air and that supplies air by the air pressure supply chamber, and a water soap chamber that is housed in the case and sucks water soap in the case. Water soap supply means for pumping water soap by means of, a compression means having an operation member for compressing the air supply means and the water soap supply means by an operating force from the outside of the case, and air sent by pressure from the air supply means. Through the air outflow passage, the water soap outflow passage through which the water soap pressure-fed from the water soap supply means passes, the air outflow passage and the water soap outflow passage, respectively. A bubble nozzle for bubbling discharged water soap with air to discharge a foamy soap, and a flow rate control valve provided in the air outflow passage for changing a flow passage area of the air outflow passage. And

According to the second aspect of the invention, the on-off valve provided in the air outflow passage is used as the flow rate control valve.

Further, in the invention of claim 3, the water soap outflow passage is also provided with a flow rate control valve for adjusting the flow rate of the water soap outflow passage.

[0010]

In the mousse dispenser of claim 1 of the present invention,
When the air supply means and the water soap supply means are compressed by the compression means, the air and the water soap are sent out to the air outflow passage and the water soap outflow passage, and the water soap is bubbled by the air at the foam nozzle to become foam soap. Is ejected. In addition, a flow rate control valve is provided in the air outflow passage, and the flow passage area of the air outflow passage is changed by the operation of this flow rate control valve, and the mixing ratio of water soap and air is changed, resulting in foaming. The soap condition is adjusted.

In the second aspect, the flow rate control valve is
By using the on-off valve, it is possible to selectively discharge the foamy soap and the water soap only with one touch.

Further, according to the third aspect, by providing the flow rate adjusting valve in the water soap outflow passage, the amount of water soap can be changed together with the air, and the ability to adjust the state of the foamy soap can be further enhanced.

[0013]

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in order to further clarify the structure and operation of the present invention described above.

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of the mousse dispenser 10 seen from the side, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view seen from the front. In addition,
FIGS. 1 and 2 each have a cross section in which a relevant part is appropriately broken to make the configuration easy to understand. The mousse dispenser 10 is a device installed on the wash basin B to which a wash sink (not shown) is attached, and discharges water soap by bubbling water soap with air.

The mousse dispenser 10 contains a water soap and a case 20 which incorporates the following various mechanisms.
An air supply bellows 70 having an air chamber 70S provided in the case 20 for sucking outside air and pumping the air, and a water soap chamber for sucking water soap in the case 20 and pumping the water soap Water soap supply bellows 80 having 80S, a compression mechanism 90 having an operation member 90a for compressing the air supply bellows 70 and the water soap supply bellows 80 by an operation force from the outside of the case 20, and an air supply bellows 70. Air chamber 70S
An outside air introduction passage 110 for introducing outside air into the air, an air outflow passage 120 for passing the air pressure-fed from the air supply bellows 70, and a water soap supply bellows 8
No. 0 water soap chamber 80S, a water soap introduction passage 130 for introducing water soap, and a water soap outflow passage 14 shown in FIG. 2 for passing water soap pumped from the water soap supply bellows 80.
0, and a foam nozzle 1 having a nozzle port 150N for foaming the water soap pumped from the water soap outflow passage 140 with the air pumped from the air outflow passage 120 to discharge the foamy soap.
50 and a flow rate control valve 160 for adjusting the state of the foamy soap
(FIG. 2).

Next, the operation of the mousse dispenser 10 will be described. Now, while water soap is stored in the case chamber 20S in the case 20, the air chamber 70S of the air supply bellows 70 is filled with air, and the water soap chamber 80S of the water soap supply bellows 80 is filled with water soap. It is assumed to be filled. From this state, when the operation member 90a of the compression mechanism 90 is operated in the arrow direction by an external force to compress the air supply bellows 70 and the water soap supply bellows 80, the air in the air chamber 70S is compressed by the air supply bellows 70. Is blown out through the air outflow passage 120, and the water soap in the water soap chamber 80S is compressed by the compression of the water soap supply bellows 80.
Spill through. Then, the water soap flowing out from the water soap outflow passage 140 is discharged into the air outflow passage 1 by the bubble nozzle 150.
It is bubbled by the air flowing out of 20 and becomes foamy soap, which is discharged from the nozzle opening 150N of the foam nozzle 150. The foam soap can be used for washing the surface. The state of the foamy soap is adjusted by adjusting the flow rate control valve 160.

When the external force applied to the operating member 90a of the compression mechanism 90 is removed, the air supply bellows 70 and the water soap supply bellows 80 try to return to their original state due to the restoring force. At this time, the water soap in the case 20 is introduced into the water soap chamber 80S through the water soap introduction passage 130, and the outside air is introduced into the air chamber 70S through the outside air introduction passage 110. That is, the water soap supply bellows 80 is filled with water soap, and the air supply bellows 70 is filled with air to return to the original state.

Next, the structure of each part of the mousse dispenser 10 will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the mousse dispenser 10 includes a case 20. The case 20 includes a case body 21 and a case body 21.
It includes an adapter 30 fixed on the top, a nozzle flange 40 fixed on the top of the adapter 30, and a bottom lid 50 that closes the bottom opening 21 a of the case body 21.

3 and 4 show enlarged views of the lower and upper portions of the mousse dispenser 10 of FIG. 2, respectively. As shown in FIG. 3, the case main body 21 is a tubular body, and a bottom opening 21a is formed on the bottom surface of the case main body 21, and the periphery of the bottom opening 21a is a bottom flange portion 21b. The lid flange portion 5 of the bottom lid 50 is attached to the bottom flange portion 21b.
0a are fitted and screwed together, so that the bottom lid 50
The bottom opening 21a is sealed by. This allows
A case chamber 20S in which water can be stored in the case body 21
It has become.

At the top of the case body 21, an adapter 30 is provided.
Has been fixed. The adapter 30 has an adapter chamber 30S
(See FIG. 1), a cylinder body 31 and a lower flange portion 32 that is integral with the bottom of the cylinder body 31 are provided. Tube body 3
An upper outer peripheral threaded portion 31a is formed on the outer periphery of the upper part of 1.
A lower outer peripheral threaded portion 31 b for fixing to the case main body 21 is formed on the lower outer periphery of the cylinder main body 31.

The cylinder body 31 of the adapter 30 shown in FIG.
The lower flange portion 32 is inserted into the upper opening 21c of the case body 21, and the lower flange portion 32 is in close contact with the upper inner surface 21d of the case body 21,
The adapter 30 is fixed to the upper part of the case body 21 by screwing the lower nut 33 onto the lower peripheral threaded portion 31b. A nozzle flange 40 shown in FIG. 4 is attached to the upper portion of the adapter 30. The nozzle flange 40 includes a nozzle flange chamber 40S inside the cylinder body 41.

Next, a mechanism for supplying the water soap and the air stored in the case body 21 will be described. A bellows lower support base 60 is formed on an upper portion of the bottom lid 50 shown in FIG. 3, and a bellows support portion 60a is formed on an upper portion of the bellows lower support base 60.
An air supply bellows 70 is supported by the bellows support portion 60a.

The bellows 70 for supplying air is for pumping the air for sucking the outside air to form the foamy soap, and the bellows portion 71 and the bellows lower portion integrally formed under the bellows portion 71. 72 and a bellows upper portion 73 integrally formed on the upper portion of the bellows portion 71. The bellows upper portion 73 is formed with an upper center mounting protrusion 73a.

The bellows upper portion 73 is supported by the lower end portion of the bellows upper support member 92 to which the shaft 93 is fixed. That is, at the lower end of the bellows upper support member 92,
A central mounting recess 92b having an annular protrusion 92a at the opening is provided.

The bellows upper support member 92 is mounted on the bellows upper support member 73 by fitting the upper center mounting protrusion 73a of the bellows upper mount 73 into the center mounting recess 92b of the bellows upper support member 92.

The water soap supplying bellows 80 is provided in the air supplying bellows 70, sucks the water soap in the case chamber 20S and pumps the water soap, and the bellows portion 81 is provided.
And a bellows lower portion 82 formed below the bellows portion 81.
And a bellows upper portion 83 formed on the upper portion of the bellows portion 81.
I have prepared. A lower mounting portion 82a having a lower opening 82b is formed in the center of the bellows lower portion 82, and the lower mounting portion 82a is fitted and supported by the bellows supporting portion 72a at the lower portion of the air supply bellows 70.

On the other hand, the bellows upper portion 83 is formed with an upper mounting central projection 83a. Due to the shapes of the bellows upper portion 83 and the upper inner surface portion of the air supply bellows 70, the upper attachment central protrusion 83a is formed in the upper central recess 73.
By fitting with b, the upper part of the water soap supply bellows 80 is supported by the air supply bellows 70.

Next, the operation member 90a of the compression mechanism 90 for compressing the air supply bellows 70 and the water soap supply bellows 80 will be described. The operation member 90a of the compression mechanism 90 shown in FIG. 4 includes a shaft 93 and a cap 96 fixed to the upper end of the shaft 93.

The shaft 93 is a rod-shaped member, and the lower end portion thereof is fitted and fixed in the shaft fitting hole 92d of the bellows upper support member 92 (FIG. 3). Also, the shaft 93
Is pierced and supported in the shaft through hole 34a of the shaft support portion 34 formed in the adapter 30, and further pierced and supported in the shaft through hole 42a of the flange support portion 42 formed in the nozzle flange 40, The lower end of the cap 96 is screwed and fixed by a shaft mounting screw 93d.

The cap 96 has a cap main body 97 mounted on the nozzle flange 40 and having a shaft 93 fixed by screws, and a cap cover 98 having an upper surface 98a as a pressing operation surface mounted on the cap main body 97. It has and.

Therefore, when the upper surface 98a of the cap cover 98 is pushed, the cap cover 98 and the cap body 9 are pushed.
7, the shaft 93 and the bellows upper support member 92 integrally move to downwardly compress the air supply bellows 70 and the water soap supply bellows 80, and remove the pressing force from the compressed state to supply the air. The bellows 70 and the bellows 80 for supplying water soap are configured to move upward by the restoring force.

The cap body 97 is provided with a water soap supply passage 97b for filling the case chamber 20S with water soap. By removing the cap cover 98, water soap can be replenished. .

Next, the respective passages of air and water soap flowing into or out of the air supply bellows 70 and the water soap supply bellows 80 will be described.

First, the outside air introduction passage 110 and the air outflow passage 120 will be described. Bellows lower support base 60 that supports the lower portion of the air supply bellows 70 shown in FIG.
An outside air introduction passage 110 is formed in the bottom lid 50. The outside air introduction passage 110 has an outside air introduction port 110b on the lower surface of the bottom cover 50 and communicates with the lower opening 72b of the air supply bellows 70. In addition, the outside air introduction passage 11
0 is provided with a check valve 111 for introducing the outside air, and the check valve 111 for introducing the outside air is opened in the direction of introducing the outside air and closed in the opposite direction.

The bellows lower support base 60 has an air outflow passage 120a communicating with the lower opening 72b of the air supply bellows 70. An air passage pipe 120b is connected to the outlet of the air outflow passage 120a. The air passage pipe 120b is connected to the air outflow passage 120c of the lower flange portion 32 of the adapter 30 via an air outflow check valve 121. The outlet of the air outflow passage 120c is connected to the bubble nozzle 150 via the air outflow passage 120d of the flange passage forming member 43 of the nozzle flange 40 shown in FIG. The air outflow check valve 121 is opened by the pressure of air from the air supply bellows 70 toward the foam nozzle 150 and closed in the opposite direction.

Next, the water soap introduction passage 130 and the water soap outflow passage 140 will be described. Bellows lower support 6
At 0, a water soap introducing passage 130a is formed. A check valve 1 for introducing water soap is provided in the water soap introducing passage 130a.
31 is connected. Check valve 131 for water soap introduction
Is to open the valve in the direction to suck the water soap in the case chamber 20S and to close it by the pressure of the water soap in the opposite direction.

Further, in the bellows lower support base 60, the water soap outflow passage 1 shown in FIG. 2 communicating with the lower opening 82b.
40a is formed. A water soap passage pipe 140b is connected to the outlet of the water soap outflow passage 140a.
The water soap passage pipe 140b is provided with a check valve 1 for water soap outflow.
It is connected to the water soap outflow passage 140 c of the lower flange portion 32 of the adapter 30 via 41. The outlet of the water soap outflow passage 140c is connected to the foam nozzle 150 via the water soap outflow passage 140d of the flange passage forming member 43 of the nozzle flange 40. The water soap outflow check valve 141 is opened by the pressure of the water soap from the water soap supply bellows 80 to the foam nozzle 150 and closed by the pressure in the opposite direction.

Next, the bubble nozzle 150 will be described.
The foam nozzle 150 is attached to a nozzle holder portion 44 formed on a side portion of the nozzle flange 40, as shown in FIG. The nozzle holder portion 44 has a nozzle holder recess 44a, and the end of the foam nozzle 150 is fitted into the nozzle holder recess 44a and is fixed by a foam nozzle mounting screw 152. The foam nozzle 150 is the nozzle mixing chamber 1
53a and a nozzle passage 150a communicating with the nozzle mixing chamber 153a.
3a includes a water soap outflow passage 140 and an air outflow passage 120.
Each outflow opening of is connected.

The nozzle mixing chamber 153a connects the first introduction passage portion 153b, the first expansion chamber 153c having a larger flow passage area than the first introduction passage portion 153b, the connection passage portion 153d, and the second expansion chamber 153e, and 1 introduction passage 153b
Between the first expansion chamber 153c and the first expansion chamber 153c,
The second mesh 153g is provided at the outflow opening of the second expansion chamber 153e.
Is provided.

When water soap and air are pressure-fed to the first introduction passage portion 153b of the nozzle mixing chamber 153a having this structure, the water soap is bubbled by the air as the first step, passes through the first mesh 153f, and 1 It is introduced into the extension chamber 153c. At this time, from the first introduction passage portion 153b to the first
When entering the expansion chamber 153c, the volume of the expansion chamber 153c increases, so that the water soap is further bubbled, and the connection passage portion 1
53d, the second expansion chamber 153e, and the second mesh 1
By passing 53 g, the water soap becomes a foamy soap which is almost ideally bubbled with air.

Further, the adapter passage forming member 35 of the adapter 30 is provided with the flow rate adjusting valve 160 for adjusting the flow rate of the air flowing in the air outflow passage 120c. As shown in FIG. 6, the flow rate adjusting valve 160 includes a flow rate adjusting screw 162 screwed into a screw hole 161 formed in a side portion of the adapter passage forming member 35. The flow rate adjusting screw 162 includes a knob 163 and a flow rate adjusting section 165, and the flow rate adjusting section 165 penetrates the screw hole 161 and projects into the air outflow passage 120c. That is, the flow rate control valve 16
With the configuration of 0, when the flow rate adjusting screw 162 is rotated, the flow rate adjusting portion 165 integrated with the knob 163 is moved to the air outflow passage 1
The air flow path 120c is changed to move forward and backward with respect to 20c. When the flow rate adjusting valve 160 is fully closed, the air supply bellows 70 cannot be compressed. Therefore, the movement amount of the flow rate adjusting valve 160 is regulated by the stopper 166 so that the flow rate can be adjusted within a range that does not affect the pressing operation. .

Next, the discharging operation of the foam soap of the mousse dispenser 10 will be described. It is assumed that the case chamber 20S in the case main body 21 is filled with water soap, and the air supply bellows 70 and the water soap supply bellows 80 are in the extended state shown in the figure. At this time, the air chamber 70S of the air supply bellows 70 is filled with air through the outside air introduction passage 110 and the outside air introduction check valve 111, while the water soap chamber 80S of the water soap supply bellows 80 is filled.
It is assumed that the inside is filled with water soap.

In this state, the upper surface 98 of the cap 96 is
When a is pressed, the shaft 93 moves downward together with the cap 96. The shaft 93 penetrates the shaft insertion hole 42a and further penetrates the shaft insertion hole 34a. Since the shaft 93 is positioned by these, it moves downward.

By the downward movement of the shaft 93, the bellows upper support member 92 moves downward to compress the air supply bellows 70. Due to the compression of the air supply bellows 70, the water soap supply bellows 80 mounted in the air supply bellows 70 is also compressed. As a result, the air in the air chamber 70S of the air supply bellows 70 passes through the air outflow passage 120, that is, the air outflow passage 120a and the air passage pipe 120.
b, check valve 121 for air outflow, air outflow passage 1
Bubble nozzle 1 through 20c and air outflow passage 120d
Sent to 50. At this time, in the outside air introduction passage 110,
Since the outside air introduction check valve 111 is provided, the air of the air supply bellows 70 cannot escape to the outside.

At the same time, bellows 80 for supplying water soap
Of the water soap filled in the water soap chamber 80S by the compression of the water soap outflow passage 140, that is, the water soap outflow passage 140a, the water soap passage pipe 140b, the water soap outflow passage 140c, and the water soap outflow passage 140d. To the foam nozzle 150. Then, in the foam nozzle 150, the water soap from the water soap outflow passage 140 is bubbled by the air in the air outflow passage 120 to become foam soap, and the foam nozzle 150
Is discharged from the nozzle port 150N. Nozzle mouth 150N
The foamy soap discharged from is used for washing hands and the like.

When the pushing down force of the cap 96 is released, the restoring force of the air supply bellows 70 and the water soap supply bellows 80 causes the air supply bellows 70 to be restored.
And the water soap supply bellows 80 tries to return to the original state. At this time, the air supply bellows 70 sucks air into the air chamber 70S through the outside air introduction passage 110 and the outside air introduction check valve 111 by its restoring force. At the same time, the bellows 80 for supplying water soap, due to its restoring force, passes through the check valve 131 for introducing water soap,
The water soap chamber 80S is suction-filled with water soap. This allows
The air supply bellows 70 is filled with air, and the water soap supply bellows 80 is filled with water soap to enter a standby state for discharging foamy soap.

In the mousse dispenser 10, in order to adjust the state of the water soap, the knob 1 of the flow rate control valve 160 is used.
63 is rotated. By rotating the knob 163, the knob 163
The flow rate control unit 165 integrated with the valve moves forward and backward with respect to the air outflow passage 120c to change the flow passage area of the air outflow passage 120c. By changing the flow passage area of the air outflow passage 120c, the flow rate of air supplied to the bubble nozzle 150 is changed.

Mousse dispenser 10 according to the above embodiment
According to this, there is an effect described below.

(1) According to the mousse dispenser 10, when the cap 96 is pushed, the air supply bellows 70 and the water soap supply bellows 80 are compressed through the shaft 93 and the bellows upper support member 92, and the water soap is supplied. Is bubbled with air and the foamed soap is discharged from the foam nozzle 150, so that the surface can be washed with the foamed soap.

(2) According to the mousse dispenser 10 of the above embodiment, the state of the foamy soap can be easily adjusted by adjusting the flow rate control valve 160 provided in the air outflow passage 120c. Therefore, even if foamy soap or the like is clogged in the passage and the mixing ratio of air and water soap is changed, it is possible to easily adjust the mixing ratio of foaming soap to an optimum state by adjusting the flow rate control valve 160. You can

(3) Also, the mousse dispenser 10
Is fixedly installed in the vicinity of the sink for washbasin B, it has excellent usability, and even if it is installed in a public place, there is no risk of theft or the like.

(4) Since the means for supplying air and water soap is realized by the structure of the bellows 70 for supplying air and the bellows 80 for supplying water soap, an electric structure such as a motor is not necessary and the structure is simple. In addition, there is no need to make troublesome electric wiring around the water in consideration of insulation.

(5) The amount of water soap for making foamy soap in one operation is constant by the amount filled in the water soap chamber 80S, and the amount of air is also the volume in the air chamber 70S. Since a foamy soap is produced by a fixed amount of water soap and air, an optimally foamed foamy soap can be obtained and is excellent in usability.

(6) Since the water soap supplying bellows 80 is formed to have a smaller diameter than the air supplying bellows 70 and is disposed inside the air supplying bellows 70, the air supplying bellows 70 and the water soap supplying bellows 80. Can be compactly accommodated in the case 20, and the capacity of the case chamber 20S in the case 20 can be increased. Therefore, the amount of water soap that can be stored in the case chamber 20S is increased, the number of fillings of water soap is reduced, and maintenance is simplified.

(7) Cap 96 as a pressing operation section
Since the foam nozzle 150 and the foam nozzle 150 for receiving the foam soap are arranged at different positions, the foam soap does not adhere to the upper surface 98a of the cap 96, and cleaning is easy.

(8) In the mousse dispenser 10, the case main body 21 containing the water soap is located under the wash basin B, and on the wash basin B, the nozzle flange 40 having the foam nozzle 150 mounted and a pressing operation unit are provided. Since the cap 96 and the like are only protruding and no large mechanism or the like is installed on the washbasin B, the washbasin work is not hindered and the design is excellent.

FIG. 7 shows an example in which an atmosphere opening valve 160B is used as a flow rate control valve according to another embodiment. In FIG.
At the side of the flow rate control unit 165B of the atmosphere release valve 160B,
A cutout passage 162B is formed. This notch passage 16
2B is closed to the atmosphere when the air outflow passage 120c is fully opened as shown in the drawing, and on the other hand, when it is rotated in the direction of the arrow, it is opened to the atmosphere through the cutout passage 162B. Therefore, when the cutout passage 162B is opened to the atmosphere, even if the air supply bellows 70 is compressed, air escapes to the atmosphere side and is not supplied to the bubble nozzle 150, and only water soap is discharged from the bubble nozzle 150. . Therefore, it is possible to easily use only the water soap with one touch according to the preference of the user and the use situation, and it is not necessary to separately provide a device for discharging only the water soap.

FIG. 8 shows an embodiment in which a flow control valve 160C is provided upstream of the foam nozzle 150. The flow rate adjusting portion 165C of the flow rate adjusting valve 160C is formed across the air outflow passage 120d and the water soap outflow passage 140d. By rotating the knob 163C, the flow rate adjusting portion 165C advances and retracts, and the air outflow passage 120d and the water soap outflow passage 14 are moved.
The ratio of the flow path area to 0d can be changed. This makes it possible to adjust the state of the foamy soap to the optimum.

In the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 to 6, the flow rate adjusting valve 160 is provided at the position of the air outflow passage 120c of the adapter 30, and the flow rate of the air is changed by adjusting the flow rate adjusting valve 160. However, the mounting position is not particularly limited as long as the flow rate of air or water soap can be adjusted. For example, it may be provided on the upstream side of the foam nozzle 150 and close to the foam nozzle 150. Further, the flow rate control valve can use a valve such as a solenoid valve as well as a manual valve as long as it has a function of adjusting the flow rate.

FIG. 9 shows another embodiment. The flow rate adjusting valve 160 is provided in the air outflow passage 120c, and as shown in FIG. 9, the flow rate adjusting valve 160C is also arranged in the water soap outflow passage 140c. Alternatively, the supply amount of water soap may be appropriately changed.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view showing still another embodiment, in which the switching mechanism 2 is extended to cover the cap 96D and its periphery.
00 is provided. This switching mechanism 200 has a sliding hole 97D formed in the cap body 97D of the cap 96D.
a and the switching button 202 fitted in the sliding hole 97Da
A switching holding member 204 that contacts the lower end of the switching button 202, a valve member 206 that contacts the switching holding member 204, and a spring 208 that biases the valve member 206 upward. .

A guide protrusion 204a is formed on the outer periphery of the switching holding member 204.
4a projects so as to be guided by a guide groove 204b formed on the inner wall surface of the sliding hole 97Da. The guide groove 204b constitutes a ratchet that locks the switching holding member 204 at a predetermined position when the switching holding member 204 is pushed in via the switching button 202 and returns to the original position when the switching holding member 204 is pushed in further. are doing. The lower end of the valve member 206 has an air outflow passage 120.
It has a passage partly cut out so as to open and close the upper opening 120e of d. The switching mechanism 200 is the same as a so-called push-push mechanism used in a ballpoint pen or the like.

Now, as shown in FIG. 10, the switching button 2
It is assumed that 02 is flush with the upper surface of the cap 96D. In this case, since the switching button 202, the switching holding member 204, and the valve member 206 are integrally located on the lower side, the lower end of the valve member 206 is located at the air outflow passage 1
The upper opening 120e of 20d is closed. In this state,
When the cap 96D is pushed, the cap 96D, the cap body 97D, the switching button 202, and the switching holding member 204 are integrally moved, and the valve member 206 is simply slid in the air outflow passage 120d.
Since the closed state is maintained, foamy soap is discharged.

On the other hand, when the switching button 202 on the upper portion of the cap 96D is pressed and then the force is released, the switching button 2
02 once moves downward with respect to the cap body 97D, and thereafter, the switching holding member 204 and the valve member 20.
6 is moved upward by the urging force of the spring 208. Thereby, the guide protrusions 204a on the outer periphery of the switching holding member 204
Comes out of the locked state of the guide groove 204b, and the spring 2
By 08, the switching button 202, the switching holding member 204, and the valve member 206 are integrally moved upward (state of FIG. 11). As a result, the lower end of the valve member 206 opens the upper opening 120e of the air outflow passage 120d and allows air to escape from the upper opening 120e. In this state, if the cap 96D is pressed, only water soap will be discharged.

Then, when the switching button 202 is in the projecting position and only the water soap is discharged, the switching button 20
When 2 is further pressed, the switching button 202 and the switching holding member 2
04 and the valve member 206 move downward, and the switching holding member 204 is locked at a position below the guide groove 204b. As a result, the discharge state of the foamy soap is restored.

In the above embodiment, since the switching button 202 is located on the same surface as the cap 96D for discharging foamy soap or water soap, the switching operation is easy to understand,
It has the effect of being excellent in operability.

In the embodiment of FIG. 10, the cap 96D is pushed and moved up and down, and the switching button 202 protruding from the cap 96D is operated to switch between the foamy soap and the water soap. The configuration is not particularly limited as long as it can operate 202.
For example, as shown in FIG. 12, a discharge operation member 210E for discharging foamy soap is formed in the central portion of the cap 96E, and the entire cap 96E is vertically operated to switch between foamy soap and water soap. It may be configured as follows.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but can be implemented in various modes without departing from the scope of the invention, and the following modifications are possible.

For example, the air supply means and the water soap supply means may be formed of bellows, or may be composed of a piston and a coil spring that applies a biasing force to the piston.

[0070]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention.
According to the mousse dispenser, when the air supplying means and the water soap supplying means are compressed by the compressing means, the air and the water soap are sent to the air outflow passage and the water soap outflow passage, and the water soap is bubbled by the air at the foam nozzle. It becomes foamy soap and can be discharged. Further, a flow rate control valve is provided in the air outflow passage, and the flow passage area of the air outflow passage is changed by operating this flow rate control valve, and the mixing ratio of water soap and air is changed to change the foamy soap. You can adjust the state of.

Further, in claim 2, as the flow rate control valve,
Since the on-off valve is used, it can be used according to the preference and situation of the user by selecting the discharge of foamy soap and the discharge of only water soap with one touch, which is convenient.

Further, according to the third aspect, by providing the flow rate adjusting valve in the water soap outflow passage, the amount of water soap can be changed together with the air, and the ability to adjust the state of the foamy soap can be further enhanced. it can.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a mousse dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention seen from a side surface.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the mousse dispenser according to the embodiment as seen from the front.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a lower portion of the mousse dispenser shown in FIG.

4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the upper portion of the mousse dispenser of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the foam nozzle of the embodiment and its surroundings.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of the flow rate control valve according to the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of a flow rate control valve according to another embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of a flow control valve according to still another embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration in which a flow rate control valve is also arranged in a water soap outflow passage according to another embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing an upper portion of a mousse dispenser according to another embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing a case where an operation is performed from FIG. 10 so that water soap is discharged.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view in which an upper portion of a mousse dispenser according to still another embodiment is partially cut away.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 ... Mousse dispenser 20 ... Case 20S ... Case chamber 21 ... Case body 21a ... Bottom opening 21b ... Bottom flange 21c ... Upper opening 21d ... Upper inner surface 30 ... Adapter 30S ... Adapter chamber 31 ... Cylinder body 31a ... Upper peripheral screw portion 31b ... Lower peripheral threaded portion 32 ... Lower flange portion 33 ... Lower nut 34 ... Shaft support portion 34a ... Shaft through hole 35 ... Adapter passage forming member 40 ... Nozzle flange 40S ... Nozzle flange chamber 41 ... Cylinder body 42 ... Flange support portion 42a ... Shaft through-hole 43 ... Flange passage forming member 44 ... Nozzle holder part 44a ... Nozzle holder recess 50 ... Bottom lid 50a ... Lid flange part 60 ... Bellows lower support base 60a ... Bellows support part 70 ... Air supply bellows 70S ... Air chamber 71 ... Bellows part 72 ... Bellows lower part 72 a ... Bellows support portion 72b ... Lower opening 73 ... Bellows upper portion 73a ... Upper central mounting protrusion 73b ... Upper central recess 80 ... Water soap supply bellows 80S ... Water soap chamber 81 ... Bellows portion 82 ... Bellows lower portion 82a ... Bottom mounting Part 82b ... Lower opening 83 ... Bellows upper part 83a ... Upper mounting central protrusion 90 ... Compression mechanism 90a ... Operation member 92 ... Bellows upper support member 92a ... Annular protrusion 92b ... Central mounting recess 92d ... Shaft fitting hole 93 ... Shaft 93d ... Shaft mounting screw 96 ... Cap 97 ... Cap body 97b ... Water soap replenishing passage 98 ... Cap cover 98a ... Upper surface 110 ... Outside air introducing passage 110b ... Outside air introducing port 111 ... Outside air introducing check valve 120 ... Air outflow passage 120a ... Air outflow Passage 120b ... Air passage piping 120c ... Air outflow passage 20d ... Air outflow passage 121 ... Air outflow check valve 130 ... Water soap introduction passage 130a ... Water soap introduction passage 131 ... Water soap introduction check valve 140 ... Water soap outflow passage 140a ... Water soap outflow passage 140b ... Water soap passage piping 140c ... water soap outflow passage 140d ... water soap outflow passage 141 ... water soap outflow check valve 150 ... foam nozzle 150N ... nozzle port 150a ... nozzle passage 152 ... foam nozzle mounting screw 153a ... nozzle mixing chamber 153b ... first introduction passage part 153c ... 1st expansion chamber 153d ... Connection passage part 153e ... 2nd expansion chamber 153f ... 1st mesh 153g ... 2nd mesh 160 ... Flow control valve 160B ... Atmosphere release valve 160C ... Flow control valve 161 ... Screw hole 162 ... Flow control Screw 162B ... Notch passage 163 ... Pick 163C ... Pick 16 ... flow rate adjustment portion 165B ... a flow regulator and 165C ... the flow rate control section 166 ... stopper B ... washbasin

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁶ Identification number Reference number within the agency FI Technical display location B65D 47/34 Z 83/00 (72) Inventor Yoshio Osawa 1-12-15 Shibadaimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo No. Eagle Industry Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hiroshi Takada 1-12-15 Shiba Daimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo Eagle Industry Co., Ltd. (72) Minor Yoshida 1-12-15 Shiba Daimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo Eag Within Le Industry Co., Ltd.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A mousse dispenser for foaming and discharging water soap contained in a case with air, the mousse dispenser having an air pressure supply chamber for accommodating outside air, the air being pressure-fed by the air pressure supply chamber. A supply means, a water soap supply means that is housed in the case, and has a water soap chamber for sucking the water soap in the case, and feeds the water soap by the water soap chamber, and an operating force from the outside of the case. A compression means having an operating member for compressing the air supply means and the water soap supply means, an air outflow passage through which the air sent from the air supply means is passed, and a water soap sent from the water soap supply means. A foam nozzle for ejecting foam soap by bubbling the water soap discharged from the water soap discharge passage and the air discharge passage and the water soap discharge passage. And a flow rate adjusting valve which is provided in the air outflow passage and changes a flow passage area of the air outflow passage. 2. The mousse dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the flow rate control valve is an opening / closing valve provided in the air outflow passage. 3. The mousse dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the water soap outflow passage is provided with a flow rate control valve for adjusting the flow rate of the water soap outflow passage.