JPH1118905A - Chemicals mat - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a chemicals mat which can exhibit an effect such that a mat body can be prevented from being laid in dry state to reduce the effect by a chemical or become unsanitary for a long period. SOLUTION: A fiber sheet 3, a mat base 2, and a mat body 1 are superposed and housed within the recessed part 41 of a seating 4 in order from the bottom. The mat body 1 is impregnated with a disinfectant. The disinfectant 6 is stored in the recessed part 41, and the seating 4 has an automatic supplying mechanism 5 for supplying the disinfectant into the recessed part 41 to keep the level 61 of the disinfectant 6 in a prescribed level when the level 61 becomes lower than the prescribed level. The disinfectant 6 is stored in the recessed part 41 so that the level 61 is situated lower than the reverse side of the mat body 1, and the mat body 1 is connected to the disinfectant 6 within the recessed part by a bar 22 having a structure of absorbing the disinfectant.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a disinfecting solution, a cleaning solution,
The present invention relates to a chemical liquid mat holding chemical liquids such as an alkaline liquid, an acidic liquid, a deodorant liquid, and a fungicide liquid. For example, a disinfecting mat holding a disinfecting solution is installed at the entrance where bacteria are prohibited from being brought in, such as hospitals, food factories, restaurants, food supermarkets, etc., to prevent nosocomial infection and food poisoning by bacteria, When a person or the like enters the above area, the sole of the shoe is disinfected to prevent bacteria from being brought into the area. Also,
The mat holding the alkaline liquid removes oil, and the mat holding the acidic liquid sterilizes.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a disinfecting mat, which is a kind of a chemical liquid mat, the disinfecting liquid impregnated in the mat body is gradually reduced by being attached to shoe soles or the like during use and being taken out or evaporated. I will do it. As a result, when the impregnation amount of the disinfecting solution is reduced and the mat body is in a dry state, not only the disinfection effect is not exhibited, but also bacteria grow on the mat body and become unsanitary. Therefore, it is necessary to appropriately replenish the disinfecting solution in order to avoid such a situation.

Conventionally, however, it has been difficult to accurately judge whether or not the mat body is in a dry state because it has been difficult to judge whether the amount of the disinfectant solution impregnated is appropriate by neglecting the mat body. Many had occurred. In addition, since the mat body becomes dry in a relatively short period of time, replenishment of the disinfectant must be performed frequently, which is troublesome and increases the operation cost. Furthermore, if it is decided to replenish a large amount of antiseptic solution at a time in order to avoid the mat body becoming dry for a long time, it is necessary to make the mat body thicker,
When the disinfecting mat is set, a step with the floor becomes large, and there is a possibility that movement of a person or the like may be hindered.

[0004] The above-mentioned problems are the same even when other chemicals such as a cleaning solution, an alkaline solution, an acidic solution, a deodorant solution, and a fungicide solution are used.

According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the effect of a chemical solution from being reduced due to a dry state of a mat body or to become unsanitary for a long period of time, and to save labor for manually replenishing the chemical solution. Work cost can be reduced, and the thickness can be reduced while maintaining the effect of a sufficient chemical solution.
Further, it is another object of the present invention to provide a liquid medicine mat capable of easily confirming the remaining amount of the liquid medicine.

[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
A mat body, a mat base having a mat structure on which the mat body is placed, and a pedestal containing both of them in a recess opened upward, and the mat body is impregnated with a medicinal solution. When the liquid level of the chemical solution stored in the concave portion falls below a predetermined level, an automatic supply mechanism is provided to supply the chemical solution into the concave portion and maintain the liquid surface at a predetermined level. The surface is stored so as to be lower than the back surface of the mat body, and the mat body and the chemical solution in the concave portion are connected by a member having a structure that absorbs the chemical solution.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mat body, a mat base having a mat structure on which the mat body is placed, and a pedestal accommodating both of the mat bases in recesses opened upward. In a drug solution mat that is impregnated with a drug solution,
It has an automatic supply mechanism that supplies a chemical solution quantitatively and continuously in the concave portion, and the chemical solution is stored in the concave portion so that the liquid level is lower than the back surface of the mat body. It is characterized in that it is connected to the chemical solution inside by a member having a structure that absorbs the chemical solution.

As a member having a structure for absorbing a chemical solution, a member exhibiting a capillary phenomenon, a member formed of a material having high liquid permeability, and the like are used. Examples of the shape of the member include a string shape and a rod shape.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the automatic supply mechanism comprises a tank containing a chemical solution and a valve provided at a tank outlet, and the valve is provided with a liquid level of the chemical solution. When the pressure falls below a predetermined level, the chemical liquid is caused to flow out of the valve in exchange for the air flowing into the valve.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the present invention, the valve has a valve which is constantly biased downward, and the valve establishes communication between the inside of the tank and the inside of the valve. The valve opens and closes and opens when receiving a pressure against the urging force, and the valve is provided in a state where the valve is pressed against the bottom surface of the concave portion and the valve receives a pressure against the urging force. Things.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, the automatic supply mechanism includes a tank containing the chemical solution, a fiber string connected to the tank outlet, and one end connected to the fiber string and the other end connected to the fiber string. The fiber string absorbs the chemical solution in the tank by capillary action and supplies it to the pipe.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the bottom surface of the concave portion is provided with a hydrophilic fiber-treated or hydrophilic fiber sheet.

Examples of the hydrophilic processing include coating with a resin containing a surfactant, a water-absorbing resin, and a powder of a hydrophilic substance, and painting with a hydrophilic coating. For example, a cotton sheet is used as the fiber sheet.

[0014]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a disinfecting mat which is a kind of a chemical mat of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view thereof, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line III-III of FIG. In the figure, 1 is a sheet-like mat body, 2 is a mat base, 3 is a fiber sheet, 4 is a pedestal, and 5 is an automatic supply mechanism. The pedestal 4 is made of rubber, for example, and has a concave portion 41 opened upward. The fiber sheet 3, the mat base 2, and the mat main body 1 are accommodated in the recess 41 in a state of being stacked from the bottom in order. That is, the fiber sheet 3 is provided on the bottom surface 411 of the recess 41.
Is laid. The mat body 1 is mounted on a mat base 2. The concave portion 41 is constituted by the bottom plate 42 and the side wall 43 of the pedestal 4. The side wall 43 is inclined inward so as not to obstruct a person or the like passing on the mat. The mat body 1 is made of, for example, urethane, polyethylene,
A sheet-like sponge structure made of polypropylene, cellulose, or the like, which can be impregnated with a disinfectant solution.
The fiber sheet 3 is made of highly hydrophilic fiber such as cotton.

The mat base 2 is a plastic cage made of plastic. The mat base 2 has legs 21 in an appropriate arrangement, and the lattice-shaped main body 20 is in a state of floating from the bottom surface 411 of the concave portion 41. A plurality of rods 22 are fixed to the lattice-shaped main body 20 so as to extend vertically through the eyes of the lattice-shaped main body 20 in an appropriate arrangement. The upper end of the rod 22 is in contact with the back surface of the mat body 1 placed on the mat base 2, and the lower end of the rod 22 is immersed in the disinfectant 6 stored in the concave portion 41 to the fiber sheet 3. Abut. Rod 2
2 has a structure that exerts a capillary phenomenon. In addition,
The disinfecting liquid 6 is stored in the recess 41 so that the liquid level is lower than the back surface of the mat body 1.

The automatic supply mechanism 5 includes a tank 51 containing a disinfectant and a valve 5 provided at an outlet of the tank 51.
2 is constituted. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the valve 52,
FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the valve 52. The valve 52 includes a cylinder 521 and a core 522. Cylindrical body 521
Notches 523 are formed on both sides of the side wall. Core 5
Reference numeral 22 is supported at the center of the cylindrical body 521 so as to extend vertically, and has a valve 524 at the upper end. 524a is a seal. The valve 524 is connected between the cylinder 521 and the tank 51.
An opening 521a that communicates with the inside is opened and closed. The core 522 is urged downward by a spring 525, and the valve 524 normally has the opening 521.
a is closed, and when pressure is applied upward against the spring 525, the valve 524 opens the opening 521a. When the automatic supply mechanism 5 is used, the valve 52 is provided in contact with the bottom surface 411 of the concave portion 41 as shown in FIG.
Pressure is applied upward against the valve 5 and the valve 524
Has an opening 521a.

In the disinfecting mat having the above structure, the concave portion 41
The disinfectant 6 stored in the mat body 1 is sucked up by the capillary action of the rod 22 and supplied to the mat body 1. In addition,
Since the fiber sheet 3 is laid on the bottom surface 411 of the concave portion 41, the disinfecting solution 6 spreads over the entire bottom surface 411 in the concave portion 41. Therefore, the supply of the disinfecting solution 6 to the mat body 1 is not biased.

When the liquid level 61 of the disinfecting solution 6 in the concave portion 41 becomes lower than the upper edge of the notch 523 of the cylinder 521, the valve 52 exchanges the air flowing into the cylinder 521 from the notch 523. , The disinfectant solution in the cylinder 521 and thus the tank 5
1 is operated so as to allow the disinfecting liquid in 1 to flow through the notch 523. Therefore, the disinfecting liquid 6 in the concave portion 41 is always maintained at a constant liquid level 61 by the automatic supply mechanism 5.

Therefore, the disinfecting liquid is appropriately supplied to the mat body 1 by the automatic supply mechanism 5 over a long period of time, and therefore, the mat body 1 is in a dry state and the disinfecting effect is reduced. Unsanitary is prevented for a long time.

Since the disinfecting liquid is supplied during use of the mat body 1, the disinfecting effect can be prolonged even if the mat body 1 is not thickened and impregnated with a large amount of disinfecting liquid in advance. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the thickness of the mat body 1 while having a sufficient disinfecting effect.

Further, the mat body 1 is not directly immersed in the disinfectant 6 stored in the recess 41, but is merely in contact with the disinfectant 6 via a plurality of rods 22. It is not too wet and is kept in a moderately moisturized state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the shoe sole of a person or the like passing over the disinfecting mat from being excessively wet by the disinfecting solution.

Further, since the remaining amount of the disinfecting solution can be confirmed by looking at the tank 51, it is easy to confirm the remaining amount, and it is ensured that the mat body 1 is left until the mat body 1 is dry enough to lose the disinfecting effect. Is prevented.

Note that, instead of the above-described automatic supply mechanism 5, an automatic supply mechanism 5a shown in FIG. 6 may be used. FIG.
5 also shows an enlarged vertical section of the automatic supply mechanism 5a. The automatic supply mechanism 5 a includes a tank 51 containing a disinfectant, a receiver 54 connected to an outlet 511 of the tank 51,
5 and a tube 53. The receiver 54 always stores a certain amount of the disinfecting liquid flowing out of the tank 51. The fiber string 55 absorbs the disinfecting solution in the receiver 54 by capillary action, and supplies it to one end of the tube 53. The other end of the tube 53 is connected to the inside of the recess 41.

In the automatic supply mechanism 5a having the above structure,
Due to the capillary action of the fiber string 55, a certain amount of the disinfectant is automatically and continuously supplied over a long period of time to the tube 53 and thus the recess 41.
Supplied inside. Therefore, if the supply amount is set to be equal to the amount of the disinfecting liquid lost from the mat body 1 by adjusting the dimensions and the like of the fiber string 55, the mat body 1 will always have a constant amount of disinfection for a long period of time. The liquid will be impregnated.

The same applies to the case where another chemical solution such as a cleaning solution, an alkali solution, an acid solution, a deodorant solution, a fungicide solution or the like is used instead of the disinfecting solution. The rod 22 may be made of a material having high liquid permeability. Further, the shape may be a string shape. The fiber sheet 3 is not limited to cotton as long as it is a fiber having high hydrophilicity. Also, instead of laying the fiber sheet 3,
May be subjected to hydrophilic processing, for example, coating with a surfactant, a water-absorbing resin, a resin containing a powder of a hydrophilic substance, or applying a hydrophilic coating.

[0026]

According to the invention described in claim 1 or 2,
The disinfectant solution can be supplied to the mat body automatically over a long period of time by the automatic supply mechanism.Therefore, it is possible to prevent the mat body from becoming dry and reducing the disinfection effect or becoming unsanitary for a long period of time. Can be prevented.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the operation of the automatic supply mechanism can be reliably performed, and the level of the disinfecting solution stored in the recess can be constantly maintained.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the automatic supply mechanism is mounted on the mat and used, the valve of the valve is opened to supply the chemical solution to the concave portion. When the automatic supply mechanism is removed from the mat, the valve is opened. Since the valve is automatically closed to prevent the outflow of the chemical, the automatic supply mechanism can be easily attached to and detached from the mat without leaking the chemical.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the operation of the automatic supply mechanism is reliably exhibited, and a constant amount of the disinfecting solution can be automatically and continuously supplied into the concave portion over a long period of time.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the chemical can be spread over the entire bottom surface of the concave portion, it is possible to prevent uneven supply of the chemical to the mat body. Therefore, the effect of the chemical solution can be satisfactorily exerted in any part of the mat body.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a liquid medicine mat of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the liquid medicine mat of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a valve of the automatic supply mechanism.

5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the valve of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a chemical mat provided with another automatic supply mechanism.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 mat body 2 mat base 22 rod body 3 fiber sheet 4 pedestal 41 recess 411 bottom surface 5,5a automatic supply mechanism 51 tank 511 outlet 52 valve 524 valve 53 tube 55 fiber string

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A mat body, a mat base having a mat structure on which the mat body is placed, and a pedestal accommodating both of them in a concave portion opened upward, wherein the mat body is impregnated with a chemical solution. In the chemical liquid mat, when the liquid level of the chemical liquid stored in the concave portion falls below a predetermined level, the chemical liquid mat has an automatic supply mechanism that supplies the chemical liquid into the concave portion and maintains the liquid surface at a predetermined level. Chemical liquid is stored such that the liquid surface is lower than the back surface of the mat body, and the mat body and the chemical solution in the concave portion are connected by a member having a structure that absorbs the chemical solution. . 2. A mat body, a mat base having a mat structure on which the mat body is placed, and a pedestal accommodating both of them in a concave part opened upward, wherein the mat body is impregnated with a chemical solution. In the chemical liquid mat, there is an automatic supply mechanism for supplying the chemical liquid quantitatively and continuously into the concave portion, and the chemical liquid is stored in the concave portion so that the liquid level is lower than the back surface of the mat body. A chemical liquid mat, wherein the mat body and the liquid chemical in the recess are connected by a member having a structure that absorbs the liquid chemical. 3. The automatic supply mechanism comprises a tank containing a chemical solution and a valve provided at a tank outlet. The valve is configured to allow air to flow into the valve when the level of the chemical solution falls below a predetermined level. The chemical liquid mat according to claim 1, wherein the chemical liquid is caused to flow out of the valve in exchange for the chemical liquid mat. 4. The valve has a valve that is constantly biased downward, and opens and closes communication between the inside of the tank and the inside of the valve, and receives a pressure against the biasing force. The chemical liquid mat according to claim 3, wherein the valve is opened in a state where the valve is pressed against the bottom surface of the concave portion and the valve receives a pressure against the urging force. 5. The automatic supply mechanism comprises a tank containing a chemical solution, a fiber string connected to a tank outlet, and a tube having one end connected to the fiber string and the other end connected to the recess. 3. The disinfecting mat according to claim 2, wherein the liquid medicine inside is absorbed by capillary action and supplied to the pipe. 6. The liquid medicine mat according to claim 1, wherein a hydrophilic fiber sheet or a hydrophilic fiber sheet is laid on the bottom surface of the concave portion.