KR101635705B1 - Golf club head cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a golf club (G) head cleaner including: an injection cleaning unit (100) having a cleaning container (110) capable of accommodating the head of a golf club (G) and having a built-in tube with a plurality of injection ports (121), a cleaning solution mixing tank with a built-in stirring means into which detergent and water flow, a cleaning solution supply pipe for connection between the cleaning solution mixing tank and the cleaning container (110), a transport pump provided in the cleaning solution supply pipe, a wastewater tank (150) below the cleaning container (110), and lifting and lowering means (160, 230, 430) for lifting and lowering the cleaning container (110); a friction cleaning unit (200) having a friction contact belt (210) placed at a predetermined distance from the injection cleaning unit (100) and having fine protrusions or fine unevenness on a surface, a driving unit (220) rotating the friction contact belt (210), and lifting and lowering means (160, 230, 430) supporting, lifting, and lowering the friction contact belt (210) and the driving unit (220); and a transfer unit moving the injection cleaning unit (100) and the friction cleaning unit (200) in a parallel manner.

Description

{Golf club head cleaner}

The present invention relates to a golf club head washer, and more particularly to a golf club (G) head washer having dry and wet cleaning means capable of removing dirt that has settled on the golf club head.

The head of the golf club (G) is the area where the golf ball is priced. However, during the game of golf, the head of the golf club (G) may not only have balls but also various foreign substances. Particularly when golf balls (G) are repeatedly used when the ball is dropped in a wet forest or bunker, various organic matter and fine dust are entangled in the head of the golf club (G).

Therefore, it is not easy to remove the foreign matter adhering to the head of the golf club (G) by a simple method, so it is necessary to equip the foreign body more systematically.

It is most preferable that both physical cleaning and chemical cleaning are used in order to systematically remove foreign matter.

However, when the cleaning liquid is used for chemical cleaning, there is a problem that a process of mixing the cleaning material with water and agitating it is separately required, and there is a problem that the surrounding environment gets dirty because the liquid is used.

As a conventional technique related to a device capable of automatically cleaning the golf club G, there is a "golf grip (G) grip cleaning device" disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-2010-0122343 .

The prior art described above includes a housing 10 with at least one grip holder 12 for receiving the grip 2 of the golf club G and a grip 2 for gripping the grip 2 mounted on the grip holder 12 A steam generator 30 connected to supply steam to the steam nozzle 34 and a steam nozzle 34 are reciprocally moved along the longitudinal direction of the golf club G, A dry nozzle 54 for spraying and drying the heat to the grip 1 washed by the steam nozzle 34, a dryer 50 for supplying heat heated by the dry nozzle 54, And a control unit for controlling the spraying of the steam nozzle 34 and the dry nozzle 54,

The steam is sprayed to clean the contaminants so that the life of the golf club G is prolonged and the drying process is automatically performed, which is a convenient advantage.

However, when the cleaning liquid is used in a liquid state, there is no separate watertight means, so that liquid may be scattered inside the apparatus, and an electrical abnormality such as a short circuit may be generated in the internal driving unit 220, There is a problem that the same pre-processing can not be performed.

Also, in the case of stubborn or entangled dirt, physical removal must be carried out together, but no such means can be found at all.

Thus, the liquid can be used as a cleaning liquid to provide a high degree of cleaning effect due to the preliminary rubbing, while the electrical equipment is provided with airtight means that do not scatter water, while physical and chemical cleaning can be done automatically in one device There is a demand for a golf club head washing machine in which a washing process switching means can be provided.

Published Patent Publication No. 10-2010-0122343 (Published date: November 22, 2010)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an air- (G) head cleaning apparatus which can be cleanly removed even when all of the chemical cleaning means are clogged or stained and the drying process can be automatically performed.

In order to achieve the above object, a golf club head cleaning apparatus according to the present invention includes a cleaning vessel 110 having a plurality of jetting ports 121, A cleaning liquid mixing tank into which water is introduced and which is provided with stirring means for supplying a cleaning liquid to the cleaning vessel 110; a cleaning liquid supply pipe for connecting between the cleaning liquid mixing tank and the cleaning vessel 110; And a wastewater tank 150 disposed at a lower portion of the cleaning vessel 110.

In this case, the tube is a ring-shaped nozzle ring 120 in which a head of a golf club G can pass between ring-shaped inner circumferential surfaces, and a plurality of jetting ports 121 are formed on the inner circumferential surface of the nozzle ring 120 in a downward direction.

The circulation pipe 152 may further include a circulation pipe 152 for connecting the waste water tank 150 to the washing liquid mixing tank and a circulation pump 154 installed in the circulation pipe 152 so that the washing liquid can be recycled have.

In the meantime, the golf club head washing machine according to the present invention includes a cleaning vessel 110 in which a tube having a plurality of jetting ports 121 is contained, which can contain a golf club head G, A transfer pump provided in the cleaning liquid supply pipe and the cleaning liquid supply pipe for connecting between the cleaning liquid mixing tank and the cleaning container 110, a wastewater tank 150 under the cleaning container 110, (100, 200, 300) for raising and lowering the spray cleaning part (110, 110, 200), and a friction contact belt A rubbing cleaning unit 200 comprising a driving unit 220 for rotating the friction contact belt 210 and elevating means 160,230 and 430 for moving the rubbing contact belt 210 and the driving unit 220 while supporting the rubbing contact belt 210 and the driving unit 220, , The spray cleaning unit 100 And a transfer portion for transferring the friction cleaning portion 200 side by side.

At this time, the driving unit 220 of the friction cleaning unit 200 may be a vibration motor or a rotary motor.

In addition, the golf club head washing machine according to the present invention includes a drying vessel in which a tube having a plurality of jetting ports 121 can be contained and a golf club head G can be contained, an air compressor for supplying air to the tube, And a drying unit which is composed of the elevating means 160, 230, and 430 and is arranged next to the friction cleaning unit 200 and the jet cleaning unit 100 and is transported to the transportation unit.

Preferably, the tube is a ring-shaped nozzle ring 120 in which a head of a golf club G can pass between ring-shaped inner circumferential surfaces, and a plurality of jetting ports 121 are formed on the inner circumferential surface in a downward direction. do.

In the meantime, the golf club head washing machine according to the present invention may further include a case capable of accommodating the friction cleaning part 200, the spray cleaning part 100, and the transportation part, And a hermetic member having a larger area than the inlet of the cleaning vessel 110 may be attached to the bottom surface of the case upper plate.

The golf club (G) head washing machine according to the present invention has the following effects.

First, even if the cleaning liquid is used in a liquid state instead of a steam, it is possible to perform cleaning more strongly by providing an airtight means for preventing the cleaning liquid from splashing to the surrounding electric devices.

Second, since the liquid can be used as a cleaning liquid without damaging electric devices, dirt adhering to the head of the golf club (G) can be called in advance, and the cleaning effect can be remarkably increased.

Third, both physical washing and chemical washing are performed automatically, so that a high degree of cleaning effect can be obtained and the amount of required water and water can be significantly reduced.

Fourth, a means for automatic conversion of the mode between physical washing and chemical washing is provided, so that highly cleaning effect can be extremely easily obtained.

Fifth, since not only the washing but also the drying process can be performed automatically, the golf club (G) can be used immediately after the washing, so that it can be used easily during the game.

Sixthly, the washing liquid circulating means which can save the washing liquid can be provided, so that the amount of the required raw material and water can be remarkably saved.

1 is a plan view showing a conventional technique,
2 is a perspective view showing an appearance of an embodiment of the present invention,
3 is a front view showing an internal structure of an embodiment of the present invention,
4 is a perspective view and a front view showing the nozzle ring 120 in the present invention,
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a transportation part in the present invention,

The specific structure or functional description presented in the embodiment of the present invention is merely illustrative for the purpose of illustrating an embodiment according to the concept of the present invention, and embodiments according to the concept of the present invention can be implemented in various forms. And should not be construed as limited to the embodiments described herein, but should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The present invention can be divided into two embodiments.

The first embodiment basically comprises the cleaning vessel 110, the cleaning liquid mixing tank, the cleaning liquid supply means, and the wastewater tank 150 to perform the wet cleaning of the golf club head.

That is, the first embodiment consists of only wet cleaning means.

In the second embodiment, in addition to the wet cleaning means of the first embodiment, the dry cleaning means, the wet cleaning means, and the dry cleaning means are alternately provided with a transportation portion for transporting the golf club head G to be washed.

The drying unit may further include a drying unit for removing moisture from the golf club head after the wet cleaning unit.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

It should be noted that the configuration of the first embodiment is included in FIG. 3 shown in the second embodiment, so that both the first embodiment and the second embodiment can be referred to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the golf head (G) head washing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a cleaning vessel 110 (see FIG. 3) in which a tube having a plurality of jetting ports 121 A cleaning liquid mixing tank for introducing the cleaning liquid and supplying the cleaning liquid to the cleaning vessel 110 with stirring means incorporated therein and a cleaning liquid supply pipe for connecting between the cleaning liquid mixing tank and the cleaning vessel 110, And a wastewater tank 150 disposed at a lower portion of the cleaning vessel 110.

The shape of the cleaning vessel 110 is not limited, and it is sufficient that the top of the cleaning vessel 110 is open like a conventional cup, and the size of the golf ball G can be contained.

The tube preferably takes a shape corresponding to the inner circumferential surface shape of the cleaning vessel 110. Therefore, when the cup is circular, it becomes a circular tube. The tube is provided with an injection port 121 and is preferably ring-shaped, and will be referred to as a 'nozzle ring 120' in the following description.

The shape of the nozzle ring 120 is a shape of a circular tube as shown in Fig. At this time, the nozzle formed on the nozzle ring 120 is formed along the inner circumferential surface of the nozzle ring 120, and its direction is directed downward. And the nozzle ring 120 is disposed slightly above the head of the golf club G to be inserted.

Accordingly, since the cleaning liquid is sprayed downward from the nozzle ring 120, it is uniformly sprayed to the entire golf club head.

The washing liquid mixing tank is a container in which the washing liquid can be stored, and an inlet and a water inlet for washing detergent are separately provided, and stirring means for mixing water and detergent may be provided in the washing tank.

The wastewater tank 150 is disposed below the washing vessel 110 and is connected to the washing vessel 110 through a pipe, and the washing liquid after the washing flows into the waste water vessel.

At this time, a liquid pipe for returning the washing solution from the waste water container to the washing solution mixing tank may be installed. This tube will be referred to as a 'circulation tube 152'.

At this time, the circulation pipe 152 is provided with a circulation pump 154 to pump the washing solution into the washing solution mixing tank. As a result, the washing liquid is circulated without being discarded by a single washing, so that waste of unnecessary washing water and water can be eliminated.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the second embodiment basically comprises a spray cleaning part 100, a friction cleaning part 200, and a transportation part.

The spray cleaning unit 100 includes all the components of the first embodiment, and further includes elevating means 160, 230, and 430 for moving the cleaning vessel 110 up and down.

In the second embodiment, the spray cleaning unit 100 and the friction cleaning unit 200 are moved from the lower part of the golf club head G to a position of the head of the golf club G, The elevating means 160, 230, and 430 are required.

The friction cleaning unit 200 basically comprises a friction contact belt 210, a driving unit 220, and elevating means 160, 230, and 430 as shown in FIG.

The friction contact belt 210 has minute irregularities or protrusions formed on the surface of the belt to be rotated at a high speed by the driving unit 220 to remove dirt that can be physically removed from the surface of the golf club head.

The driving unit 220 for driving the friction contact belt 210 may be a conventional motor. The motor may be a rotary motor or a vibration motor.

In the case of a vibration motor, it is characterized in that it is able to friction with the surface of the golf club head (G) in both directions, unlike the case where the rotating motor is frictioned in only one direction.

The direction in which the golf club G is inserted into the golf club head cleaner according to the present invention may be inserted such that the shaft of the golf club G takes a vertical direction, have.

In Fig. 3, the shaft takes the vertical direction, and Fig. 6 shows the case in which the head takes the vertical direction. Accordingly, in Fig. 6, the shaft is inclined at the vertical axis by the angle between the head and the shaft.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the head is in the vertical direction, the friction contact belt 210 in the friction cleaning unit 200 also has a correspondingly wide surface vertically oriented.

In this case, a support plate for supporting the back surface of the golf club head G may be additionally provided so that the golf club head G may not be pushed back even if the friction contact belt 210 presses against the front surface of the golf club head G.

In the meantime, the golf club head washing machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention may further include a drying unit.

The drying unit also includes a tubular nozzle ring 120 having a plurality of jets and includes the same drying vessel and the same elevating means 160, 230, and 430 as the washing vessel 110 of the jet washing unit 100. However, in the spray cleaning unit 100, the nozzle ring 120 is connected to the cleaning liquid mixing tank to receive the cleaning liquid. In the drying unit, the nozzle ring 120 is connected to the air compressor to receive air.

Therefore, the air is sprayed from the nozzle provided on the inner circumferential surface of the nozzle ring 120, so that the water remaining on the surface of the golf club head G is completely removed.

When the water of the golf club head G is completely removed by the drying unit, the user of the golf club G can use the golf club G immediately after the use of the washing machine is finished.

The golf club head washing machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention may further include a case.

A through hole through which the golf club G can pass is formed on the upper plate of the case, and a shaft support holder 500 capable of firmly supporting the shaft of the golf club G is provided on the upper portion of the through hole.

The shaft support holder 500 is connected to the hinge shaft 512 as shown in FIG. 2 and can be opened and closed in the horizontal direction. Thus, the shaft support holder 500 can support the entire golf club G while pressing the outer circumferential surface of the shaft after passing through the golf club shaft (G).

In the second embodiment of the present invention, the moving distance of the transportation part is equal to the distance between the center of the friction cleaning part 200 and the center of the jet cleaning part 100. When the drying unit is provided, the distance between the center of the spray cleaning unit 100 and the center of the drying unit is the same as the distance between the center of the friction cleaning unit 200 and the center of the spray cleaning unit 100.

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Most preferably, the arrangement order of the respective components is the order of the rubbing cleaning unit 200, the spray cleaning unit 100, and the drying unit in order on the transporting part as shown in Fig.

The operation buttons may be provided outside the case as shown in Fig.

Although not shown, a control unit for controlling each transportation means and transportation unit can be provided.

In this case, a feature of the control unit is that when the button for transporting the transportation unit is pressed, a command to lower the elevating means 160, 230, 430 in a state of being raised and lowered to the head position of the golf club G is performed before the transportation unit is operated. This allows the transport section to move each configuration without interference by the golf club head.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the inventions. It will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art.

G: Golf club 100:
110: cleaning vessel 120: nozzle ring
121: jet opening 122:
141: Injection pipe 150: Wastewater tank
152: circulation pipe 154: circulation pump
155 liquid pipe 160 elevating means
200: friction cleaning part 210: friction contact belt
220: driving unit 230: elevating means
270: Support base 290: Support plate
300: Transport section D: Transport section travel distance
320: conveying member 400: drying unit
410: Drying vessel 420: Nozzle ring
430: lifting means 500: shaft support holder
510: lock lever 512: hinge shaft
560, 57, 580: Operation buttons

Claims (8)

delete delete delete A driving unit 220 for driving the friction contact belt 210 and a friction contact belt 210 and a driving unit 220 for supporting the friction contact belt 210, A rubbing cleaning unit 200 comprising lifting and lowering means 160, 230,
A cleaning vessel 110 disposed at a predetermined distance from the friction cleaning unit 200 and including a tube having a plurality of jetting ports 121 capable of containing a golf club head G, A cleaning liquid supply tank for supplying a cleaning liquid to the cleaning vessel 110 and a cleaning liquid supply tank for connecting between the cleaning liquid mixing tank and the cleaning vessel 110, And a wastewater tank 150 disposed at a lower portion of the cleaning vessel 110. The tube has a ring shape having a size allowing a head of a golf club G to pass therethrough and is installed on the inner peripheral surface of the upper end of the cleaning vessel 110, A plurality of jetting ports 121 are formed in the nozzle ring 120 so as to be inclined toward the lower center and a circulation pipe 152 is connected between the wastewater tank 150 and the washing liquid mixing tank Circulation pipe 152 has a circulating pump 154, a jet cleaning unit (100) characterized in that the installation for the recovery of the waste water effluent tank 150 to the cleaning solution and the mixing tank;
Is disposed in parallel to the friction cleaning portion 200 and the jet cleaning portion 100 so as to be spaced apart from the jet cleaning portion 100 at an interval equal to the interval between the friction cleaning portion 200 and the jet cleaning portion 100 A drying container in which a tube having a plurality of jetting ports 121 is contained, an air compressor for supplying air to the tube, and drying vessel elevating means (160, 230, 430) (200) and a jet washing unit (100), and is conveyed to a conveying unit
And a transfer part for transferring the spray cleaning part (100) and the friction cleaning part (200) side by side. delete delete 5. The method of claim 4,
Characterized in that the tube is a ring shaped nozzle ring (120) in which a head of a golf club (G) can pass between ring-shaped inner circumferential surfaces and a plurality of jetting ports (121) ) Head washer. 5. The method of claim 4,
The friction cleaning unit 200, the spray cleaning unit 100, and a case in which the transportation unit can be installed,
The case upper plate is formed with a through hole through which the golf club head can pass, and a shaft support holder is provided on the upper portion of the through hole,
And a hermetic member having a larger area than an inlet of the cleaning vessel and having a through hole through which the golf club head can pass is attached to the bottom surface of the case upper plate.

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