JPH11299681A - Portable washing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To uniformly heat washing liquid within a washing liquid tank and to guarantee a comfortable use by providing a body of equipment with the washing liquid tank storing washing liquid and a jetting mechanism jetting washing liquid and making a device have a constitution that washing liquid within the washing liquid tank is returned to the washing liquid tank after washing liquid is heated by a part of a washing liquid circulating path. SOLUTION: When this device is used, a switching valve 5 is switched at first so that washing liquid may flow in a washing liquid circulating path 6, washing liquid is passed through the washing liquid circulating path 6 from the inside of a washing liquid tank 1 by a pump 2 and washing liquid is circulated so as to return to the washing liquid tank 1 again. When an electric heater 7 is energized at this time, washing liquid passing within the washing liquid circulating path 6 is heated and thereby the whole of washing liquid is uniformly heated. When the switching valve 5 is switched to the side of a washing liquid channel 3 by a jetting switch 9 when washing liquid is raised up to a temperature at which a human body feels comfortable, washing liquid within the washing liquid tank 1 is jetted from a nozzle 4 through the washing liquid channel 3. As a result, a comfortable washing can be performed with washing liquid whose temperature difference is small.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable cleaning device provided with a heat source.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional portable cleaning apparatus of this type is generally the one described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-255635. As shown in FIG. 7, the portable cleaning device is portable, and includes a storage tank 31 that stores a cleaning liquid for local cleaning in a housing, an ejection mechanism 32 that ejects the cleaning liquid in the storage tank 31, and a plurality of cleaning tanks. An airtight case 33, which is provided separately and each part of which is easily formed,
And a heating element composed of a chemical exothermic agent 35 that is housed in the airtight case and reacts with air that has entered from the crushing portion 34 to generate heat.

[0003] The cleaning liquid in the storage tank 21 is heated by the heat of the chemical exothermic agent 25 and then jetted to clean a local area.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional portable cleaning apparatus, the cleaning liquid in the storage tank 21 is heated by the chemical exothermic agent 25. Stays at the top of the tank,
When the temperature of the cleaning liquid in the storage tank is different and the local part of the human body is cleaned, there is a problem that the temperature of the discharged cleaning liquid becomes high or low, which causes discomfort.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention solves the above-mentioned problems by providing a cleaning liquid circulation path which branches from a middle of a cleaning liquid flow path via a switching valve and communicates with the cleaning liquid tank, and a switching valve for switching the cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid tank. And a heat source for heating the cleaning liquid circulating through the cleaning liquid circulating path, the pump being supplied from the cleaning liquid path to the jet port or returned to the cleaning liquid tank via the cleaning liquid circulating path depending on the switching state.

According to the above invention, the cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid tank is heated by a part of the cleaning liquid circulation path and returned to the cleaning liquid tank. Sometimes, a washing liquid with a small temperature difference is obtained, and comfortable washing can be performed.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A portable cleaning apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises a cleaning tank for storing a cleaning liquid for local cleaning, and a cleaning liquid flow for guiding the cleaning liquid in the cleaning tank to a jet port provided at the tip. A cleaning liquid circulation path that branches from the middle of the cleaning liquid flow path through a switching valve to the inside of the cleaning liquid tank, and whether the cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid tank is supplied from the cleaning liquid passage to the jet port according to the switching state of the switching valve. Alternatively, it is provided with a pump for returning to the inside of the cleaning tank via the cleaning liquid circulation path and a heat source for heating the cleaning liquid circulating in the cleaning liquid circulation path.

Since the cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid tank is heated in a part of the cleaning liquid circulation path and returned to the cleaning liquid tank, the cleaning liquid in the tank is sequentially heated. Obtained and can be comfortably washed.

[0009] A portable cleaning apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention uses a catalytic burner as a heat source.

[0010] Then, the catalyst combustor can be ignited and extinguished freely, so that hot water can be obtained whenever and wherever desired.
Comfortable cleaning is possible.

[0011] According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable cleaning device, wherein a fuel opening / closing valve is provided between the catalytic combustor and the fuel tank.
The fuel on-off valve is opened and closed by a signal from a temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the cleaning liquid.

The amount of combustion in the catalytic combustor is controlled by the temperature of the cleaning liquid, and the cleaning liquid can be heated to a temperature at which the human body feels comfortable during the local cleaning, and the cleaning can be performed.

A portable cleaning apparatus according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is provided with a display unit for displaying that the temperature of the cleaning liquid detected by the temperature detecting means has reached a set temperature.

Since it is possible to see if the temperature of the cleaning liquid has reached the set temperature by looking at the display section, the cleaning liquid can be ejected once and used without having to visually check the temperature. Can be obtained.

A portable cleaning apparatus according to a fifth aspect of the present invention includes a temperature setting means for setting the temperature of the cleaning liquid, and a cleaning liquid temperature display section for displaying the temperature of the cleaning liquid.

Since the temperature of the cleaning liquid can be set to a desired temperature, and whether or not the temperature has reached can be confirmed by checking the cleaning liquid temperature display section, a more comfortable and easy-to-use portable cleaning apparatus can be obtained. .

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the switching valve is locked to the cleaning liquid circulation path until the temperature of the cleaning liquid detected by the temperature detecting means reaches the set temperature.

[0018] Even if the cleaning liquid is erroneously ejected when the temperature is low, the cleaning liquid is not ejected and no discomfort is obtained.

[0019]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a portable cleaning apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a cleaning liquid tank, 2 is a pump, 3 is a cleaning liquid passage through which the cleaning liquid is ejected, 4 is an ejection port provided at the tip of the cleaning liquid passage 3, 5 is a switching valve, 6 Is a cleaning liquid circulation path branched from the middle of the cleaning liquid flow path 3 via the switching valve 5 and communicates with the cleaning liquid tank 1. Reference numeral 7 is an electric heater attached to the cleaning liquid circulation path 6 via a material having good heat conductivity. Reference numeral 8 denotes a battery for supplying electric power to the pump 2, and reference numeral 9 denotes switching of the switching valve 5.
This is an ejection switch for ejecting the cleaning liquid from the ejection port 4 to the outside of the housing.

Next, the operation and operation will be described. First, the switching valve 5 is set so that the cleaning liquid flows through the cleaning liquid circulation path 6, the cleaning liquid is passed from the cleaning liquid tank 1 through the cleaning liquid circulation path 6 by the pump 2, and the cleaning liquid tank Return to 1 and circulate. 1 At this time, when the electric heater 7 is energized, the cleaning liquid passing through the cleaning liquid circulation path 6 is heated. Cleaning liquid tank 1
The cleaning liquid in the tank passes through the cleaning liquid circulation path 6 from the cleaning liquid tank 1 and returns to the cleaning liquid tank 1 by the pump 2.
The entire cleaning liquid is heated uniformly. When the cleaning liquid is heated to a temperature at which the human body feels comfortable when cleaning the local part, the switching valve 5 is switched to the cleaning liquid flow path 3 by the ejection switch 9, and the cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid tank 1 passes through the cleaning liquid flow path 3. It is spouted from spout 4. At the time of ejection, a cleaning liquid having a small temperature difference is obtained, and comfortable cleaning can be performed.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 2 shows the configuration of a portable cleaning apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The difference from the first embodiment is that the heat source for heating the cleaning liquid circulation path 6 is the catalytic combustor 10. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 11 denotes an ignition device using discharge, and reference numeral 12 denotes a fuel tank, which supplies a fuel gas to a gas ejection nozzle 14 via an electromagnetic valve 13. Reference numeral 15 denotes a combustion catalyst, and reference numeral 16 denotes an ignition switch.

Next, the operation and operation will be described. First, the switching valve 5 is set so that the cleaning liquid flows through the cleaning liquid circulation path 6, and the cleaning liquid is passed from the cleaning liquid tank 1 to the cleaning liquid tank 1 by the pump 2. Return circulation. At this time, the fuel on / off valve 13 is opened, fuel gas is ejected from the gas ejection nozzle 14, and the ignition device 11 ignites and burns. The combustion catalyst 15 is heated by the heat of combustion, and when the temperature of the combustion catalyst 10 becomes about 200 ° C. or higher, catalytic combustion starts. When the temperature of the catalytic combustor 10 rises, the cleaning liquid circulation path 6
The cleaning liquid inside is heated. The cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid tank 1 is sequentially returned from the cleaning liquid tank 1 to the cleaning liquid tank 1 through the cleaning liquid circulation path 6 by the pump 2, so that the entire cleaning liquid is uniformly heated. When the cleaning liquid is used to clean the local area, the switching valve 5 is switched to the cleaning liquid flow path 3 by the injection switch 9 when the temperature is raised to a temperature at which the human body feels comfortable.
The cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid tank 1 passes through the cleaning liquid flow path 3 and is jetted from a jet port 4. The catalyst combustor 10 can be ignited and extinguished freely, so that hot water can be obtained whenever and wherever desired, and a cleaning liquid with a small temperature difference can be obtained at the time of jetting.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 3 shows the configuration of a portable cleaning apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 10 denotes a catalytic combustor, and a thermistor 17 as a temperature detecting means is mounted in the cleaning liquid flow path 3 so as to detect the temperature of the cleaning liquid. The control unit 18 that opens and closes the fuel on-off valve 13 based on the signal of the thermistor 17 adjusts the temperature of the thermistor 17 to 32 ° C. to 38 ° C. so that the temperature of the cleaning liquid is around 35 ° C., which is comfortable for the human body when cleaning the local part. When the fuel on-off valve 1
3 is set to open and close.

Next, the operation and function will be described. The fuel on-off valve 13 is opened, fuel gas is ejected from the gas ejection nozzle 14, and the ignition device 11 ignites and burns. The combustion catalyst 15 is heated by the heat of combustion, and the temperature of the combustion catalyst 15 is reduced to about 20.
When the temperature reaches 0 ° C. or higher, catalytic combustion starts. Catalytic combustor 10
Is increased, and the cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid circulation path 6 is heated. When the temperature of the cleaning liquid reaches 38 ° C. or higher, the control unit 18 closes the fuel on-off valve 13 and stops the supply of fuel gas in response to a signal from the thermistor 17, and when the temperature of the thermistor 17 becomes 32 ° C. or lower, the control unit 18 turns on the fuel on-off valve 13 Is opened to restart the supply of the fuel gas, and the temperature of the cleaning liquid is maintained at around 35 ° C.
When the switching valve 5 is switched to the cleaning liquid flow path 3 by the injection switch 9, the cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid tank 1 is supplied to the cleaning liquid flow path 3.
And is ejected from the ejection port 4. The catalyst combustor 10 can be ignited and extinguished freely, so that hot water can be obtained anytime and anywhere, and the amount of combustion in the catalyst combustor 10 can be controlled by the temperature of the cleaning liquid to locally clean the cleaning liquid. In some cases, washing can be performed by heating to a temperature at which the human body feels comfortable, and a cleaning liquid having a small temperature difference can be obtained at the time of jetting.

(Embodiment 4) FIG. 4 shows the appearance of a portable cleaning apparatus according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 19 denotes a display unit for notifying whether or not the cleaning liquid has reached a temperature at which a human body feels comfortable by turning on a lamp. The display unit 19 turns on the lamp when the temperature of the cleaning liquid detected by the thermistor 17 becomes 32 ° C. or higher. The user can visually confirm whether or not the temperature of the cleaning liquid has reached a temperature at which the human body feels comfortable by checking whether or not the lamp on the display unit 19 is lit. It can be used without confirmation and is easy to use.

(Embodiment 5) FIG. 5 shows the appearance of a portable cleaning apparatus according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 20 denotes a cleaning liquid temperature display unit, and reference numeral 21 denotes a temperature setting unit.

The operation and operation will be described. The control unit 1 opens and closes the fuel on-off valve 13 in response to a signal from the thermistor 17.
8 opens and closes the fuel on-off valve 13 so that the temperature of the cleaning liquid is close to the temperature inputted by the user himself to the temperature setting means 21 so that the user feels comfortable when cleaning the local part.
Since the temperature of the cleaning liquid can be set to a temperature desired by the user, and whether or not the temperature has been reached can be confirmed by looking at the cleaning liquid temperature display section 20, a more comfortable and easy-to-use portable cleaning apparatus can be obtained. .

(Embodiment 6) FIG. 6 shows a configuration diagram of a portable cleaning apparatus according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention. In FIG. 6, reference numeral 22 denotes a switching prohibiting means for locking the switching valve 5 to the cleaning liquid circulation path 6 side.

The operation and action will be described. When the temperature of the cleaning liquid is not detected by the thermistor 17 and the ejection switch 9 is pressed when the temperature of the cleaning liquid has not reached 30 ° C. The switching prohibition means 22 locks the switching valve 5 to the cleaning liquid circulation path 6 so that the cleaning liquid is not ejected. Even if the cleaning liquid is erroneously ejected when the cleaning liquid is at a low temperature, the cleaning liquid is not ejected and no discomfort is obtained.

[0031]

As described above, in the portable cleaning apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, the cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid tank is heated by a part of the cleaning liquid circulation path and returned to the cleaning liquid tank. Are sequentially heated, so that a cleaning liquid having a small temperature difference can be obtained at the time of ejection, which has an effect that comfortable cleaning can be performed.

Further, the portable cleaning device according to claim 2 is
Since the catalytic burner is used as the heat source to heat the cleaning liquid, the catalyst combustor can be ignited and extinguished freely, so that hot water can be obtained whenever and wherever desired, which has the effect of enabling comfortable cleaning. .

The portable cleaning device according to claim 3 is
A fuel on-off valve is provided between the catalytic combustor and the fuel tank, and the fuel on-off valve is opened and closed by a signal from a temperature detecting means mounted in the cleaning liquid tank. The combustion amount of the catalytic combustor is controlled by the temperature in the cleaning liquid tank. By performing the cleaning, there is an effect that the cleaning can be performed at the temperature of the cleaning liquid that the human body feels comfortable during local cleaning.

The portable cleaning device according to claim 4 is
A display is provided to indicate that the temperature of the cleaning liquid detected by the temperature detection means has reached the set temperature.If the display shows whether the temperature of the cleaning liquid has reached the set temperature, the cleaning liquid is ejected once. This has the effect that the temperature can be used without visually confirming the temperature.

The portable cleaning device according to claim 5 is
A temperature setting means for setting the temperature of the cleaning liquid and a cleaning liquid temperature display section for displaying the temperature of the cleaning liquid are provided.The temperature of the cleaning liquid can be set to a desired temperature. Since it is possible, the comfort is further improved, and there is an effect that the usability is good.

Further, the portable cleaning device according to claim 6 is
Until the temperature of the cleaning liquid detected by the temperature detecting means reaches a predetermined temperature, the switching valve is locked to the cleaning liquid circulation path side. This has the effect of not being obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a portable cleaning device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a portable cleaning device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a portable cleaning device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an external view of a portable cleaning device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an external view of a portable cleaning device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a portable cleaning device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of a conventional portable cleaning device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cleaning liquid tank 2 Pump 3 Cleaning liquid flow path 4 Spout 5 Switching valve 6 Cleaning liquid circulation path 7 Electric heater (heat source) 8 Battery 9 Spray switch 10 Catalyst combustor (heat source) 11 Ignition device 12 Fuel tank 13 Fuel open / close valve 14 Gas ejection nozzle 15 Combustion catalyst 16 Ignition switch 17 Thermistor (temperature detecting means) 18 Control section 19 Display section 20 Cleaning liquid temperature display section 21 Temperature setting means 34 Crushing point 35 Chemical heating agent

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A cleaning liquid tank for storing a cleaning liquid for local cleaning, a cleaning liquid flow path for guiding the cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid tank to a jet port provided at a tip thereof, and a branch from a middle of the cleaning liquid flow path via a switching valve. A cleaning liquid circulation path leading to the cleaning liquid tank, a pump for supplying the cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid tank from the cleaning liquid flow path to the ejection port or returning to the cleaning liquid tank via the cleaning liquid circulation path according to the switching state of the switching valve; A portable cleaning device comprising a heat source for heating the cleaning liquid circulating in the cleaning liquid circulation path. 2. The portable cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the heat source is a catalytic combustor. 3. The portable cleaning apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a combustion open / close valve is provided between the catalytic combustor and the fuel tank, and the combustion open / close valve is opened / closed by a signal of a temperature detecting means for detecting a temperature of the cleaning liquid. 4. A display unit for displaying that the temperature of the cleaning liquid detected by the temperature detecting means has reached a set temperature.
4. The portable cleaning device according to items 3. 5. A temperature setting means for setting a temperature of a cleaning liquid,
5. The portable cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a cleaning liquid temperature display section for displaying a temperature of the cleaning liquid. 6. The portable cleaning apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the switching valve is locked to the cleaning liquid circulation path side until the temperature of the cleaning liquid detected by the temperature detecting means reaches a set temperature.