KR20150007123A - Mat washing device for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mat washing device for a vehicle which maximizes the efficiency in washing a mat by performing washing and drying of the mat at once as foreign materials on and inside the mat are easily removed and rapidly dried, and can maintain a vehicle′s pleasantness by mounting the mat on the vehicle upon completing washing. The mat washing device comprises: a frame where the outer surface of a base is finished by a case, and the upper part of the case is finished by an upper plate in order to include a washing space; a mat maintaining means installed in the center in a vertical direction of the frame in order to store and rotate a mat to be washed; a washing means which performs washing by injecting detergent, air, and water into the mat rotated by the mat maintaining means on one side surface of the case, and removes moisture remaining on the mat during a washing process; and a drying means installed in the upper part of the upper plate in order to dry the mat upon completing washing.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001]

The present invention relates to a mat cleaning apparatus for an automobile, and more particularly to a mat cleaning apparatus for an automobile which is provided on an indoor floor of an automobile and is improved to easily clean a mat on which foreign substances such as soil and dust are present, To a mat cleaning apparatus.

[Background Art] Generally, automobile mats are woven of non-woven fabrics or textile bricks on the upper side of a base made of synthetic resin or rubber material, and are installed on the floor of an automobile, so foreign matter such as soil or sand buried in the shoes of a passenger If it is not periodically cleaned (cleaned), a lot of dust is generated due to the connection with shoes, thereby causing indoor pollution and harming the health of passengers.

In order to solve such a problem, the mat is periodically removed to remove foreign matter or dust through cleaning, and it is preferable to carry out cleaning rather than tapping the mat, because foreign matters can be easily removed.

Conventionally, a large number of mat cleaning apparatuses have been developed and used for mechanically cleaning the automotive mats as described above to improve the cleaning efficiency.

The automotive mat cleaning apparatus 1 to which the prior art is applied is configured such that the automobile mat 2 that is drawn into the inlet of the cleaning chamber 11 is pushed between the conveying drive roll 7 and the conveying idler roll 8 Is cleaned by the first brush roll (6) located on the front side of the transport drive roll (7).

A cleaning liquid (perfume cleaning liquid mixed with water, alcohol, odor removing perfume, etc.) is sprayed onto the surface of the automobile mat 2 in the spraying nozzle tab 5 located on the front side of the first brush roll 6 And the automobile mat 2 is installed in the second brush roll 10 located on the rear side of the conveying drive roll 7 while the automotive mat 2 is being pressed by the press roll 9.

Registration Utility Model 20-0305998 Registration Utility Model 20-0255112 Patent No. 10-0857380

When the mat is supplied, the cleaning liquid is sprayed on the surface of the mat, the foreign substance is removed using the brush on the surface of the cleaning liquid sprayed, and the cleaning liquid is removed by the brush and the pressing roller And then discharged after being removed.

Since the number of mats installed on the floor of an automobile generally ranges from 3 to 5, it takes a lot of time to put these mats one by one and needs to be cleaned. When the mats are not properly inserted, There is a disadvantage that it can not do.

Because of this reason, the cleaning liquid is sprayed and the mat is wet, so that the foreign matter is temporarily removed and the dust disappears. In reality, however, it is simply penetrated deeply into the mat by simply spraying the cleaning liquid and friction with the brush It will not be able to remove the foreign matter and the dust that is clean.

Further, when the mat is washed and then discharged, a simple dehydration is performed by a brush and a pressing roller. However, since the bristle portion contains much water intact, it is necessary to perform a dehydration process using a dehydrator, There is an inconvenience that you should dry out in your place.

In general, automobile washing is carried out in a self-washing car, and washing of a mat is inconvenient because it is impossible to completely wash the car after washing the car using a mat cleaning device after putting a predetermined amount of money, The user must pay a separate fee for dehydration.

Even if the water is removed by using a dehydrator after the washing of the mat, the mat is not completely dried. Therefore, if the mat is installed inside the automobile in such a state, the foreign substance in the shoe penetrates deeper into the mat .

In the case of a user who does not have much time, when the mat is hand held and the mat is installed in the car after the water is removed to some extent, the moisture generated from the mat over time causes moisture or malaise And it is a factor that hinders the safe driving and causes odor due to the moisture generated from the mat, thereby causing problems such as hindering the comfort of riding comfort.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a washing machine comprising a frame having an outer surface of a base closed by a case, A mat holding means for holding a mat to be washed and rotating the mat, and a cleaning means for spraying air and water with a detergent for washing with a mat rotating by a mat holding means on one side of the case, And a drying unit installed above the upper plate to dry the mat which has been cleaned;

Since the mat can be dried and dried quickly, it is possible to maximize the cleaning efficiency of the mat by performing the washing and drying of the mat at once, and the mat is installed in the interior of the vehicle It is possible to achieve the purpose of maintaining comfort.

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for cleaning a mat by injecting high-pressure washing water, high-pressure air, and detergent into a mat by injecting the mat to be washed at a time, The present invention has various effects such that the convenience of the user is increased and the odor and the foreign substance are prevented from flowing out from the mat after washing to keep the ride comfortably.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a mat cleaning apparatus for a vehicle to which the technique of the present invention is applied; FIG.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A - A of the automotive mat cleaning apparatus to which the technique of the present invention is applied; FIG.
3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B - B of the automotive mat cleaning apparatus to which the technique of the present invention is applied;
4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C - C of the automotive mat cleaning apparatus to which the technique of the present invention is applied.
Fig. 5 is a view showing a mat cleaning apparatus for a vehicle to which the prior art is applied. Fig.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A - A of FIG. 1 illustrating a mat cleaning apparatus for a vehicle to which the technique of the present invention is applied. FIG. 3 is a cross- FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line C - C of FIG. 4 illustrating the automotive mat cleaning apparatus to which the technique of the present invention is applied.

The automobile mat cleaning apparatus 100 to which the technique of the present invention is applied is characterized in that an outer surface of a base 101 provided at the lower side is closed with a case 102 of a cylindrical or polygonal shape and an upper plate 103 to form a frame 104 having a cleaning space.

A mat holding means 110 for receiving and rotating the mat 105 to be cleaned is provided in the longitudinal center of the frame 104 and a mat holding means 110 is provided on one side of the case 102 A cleaning means 130 is provided for spraying air and water with a cleaning detergent for washing with a rotating mat 105 to remove water from the mat 105 during the cleaning process, And drying means 150 for drying the mat 105 which has been cleaned.

The mat holding means 110 is provided with a shaft housing 111 having a bearing on the base 101 and the upper plate 103 and a driving means 111 mounted on one side of the base 101, And a rotating shaft 113 connected to the rotating shaft 112 to receive the power and rotate.

Power transmission between the driving means 112 and the rotary shaft 113 may be carried out in various forms such as a combination of a pulley and a belt or a chain gear and a chain combination as illustrated in the drawings of the present invention.

A washing drum 115 having a plurality of mat grooves 114 formed therein is coupled to the rotary shaft 113 so as to accommodate the mat 105 in the longitudinal direction, The separator SP is provided to be coupled and separated in the longitudinal direction to prevent the mat 105 accommodated in the mat grooves 114 from moving to the adjacent mat grooves 114. In the case of the large mat 105, The separator SP is detached so as to be accommodated over the mat recesses 114 of two spaces.

The washing drum 115 is configured such that its upper diameter is narrower and its lower diameter is relatively larger than its upper diameter so that the mat 105 housed in the mat groove 114 is brought into close contact with the outer surface of the washing drum 115 So that it can maintain the unfolded state.

The outer surface of the washing drum 115 is provided with a net 116 which prevents the detachment of the mat 105 contained in the mat groove 114 and prevents the detergent (air, water, and detergent) ).

The net 116 may be fixed to the cleaning drum 115, but it may be detachably attached to the cleaning drum 115 for ease of maintenance.

A filling port 117 is formed in front of the upper plate 103 so as to supply the mat 105 to be cleaned to the cleaning drum 115 and allow the washed mat 105 to be removed, It is preferable that a sliding or hinged opening and closing door 118 is provided and the opening and closing door 118 is formed with a transparent window 119 through which the operator or the user can visually confirm the washing process.

The cleaning means 130 is configured to fix the out plate 131 to one surface of the case 102 and to place the inflate 132 on the inner surface of the out plate 131, The trough 132 is coupled longitudinally with a guide rail and a rail block to allow the inflate 132 to move longitudinally relative to the outboard 131.

The out plate 131 is provided with a lifting member 133 such as a cylinder or a ball screw and the lifting member 133 is connected to the inflating member 132 so that the inflator 132 is lifted up by the lifting member 133 Up and down directions.

A washing water distributing pipe 134 for spraying high pressure water necessary for cleaning in the longitudinal direction to the mat 105 and a detergent dispensing pipe for spraying the detergent into the mat 105 135, and an air injection pipe 136 for injecting high-pressure air into the mat 105.

The washing water distributing pipe 134, the detergent dispensing pipe 135 and the air discharging pipe 136 are equipped with a plurality of spray nozzles for spraying high pressure water, detergent and high pressure air, The cleaning water supply means, the detergent supply means, and the compressed air supply means, respectively.

형상의 건조바디(153)를 결합한다.The drying means 150 includes a drying hole 151 formed on both sides of the upper surface of the upper plate 103,

Shaped dry body 153 of the shape.

A heat generator 154 for generating a high temperature is installed in the drying body 153 and a heat generator 154 blows air to one side of the drying body 153 through a drying hole 151 A blower 155 for feeding the air to the washing space inside the case 102 and recirculating the air passing through the washing space to the drying body 153 is installed.

The heat generator 154 may be a generally used electric heater or the like, but it is preferable to use a carbon nanotube that generates a high temperature in a short time because the drying time can be shortened.

It is a matter of course that the heat insulating means may be provided on the inner wall surface of the drying body 153 in order to prevent the high heat generated from the heat generator 154 from being conducted to the outside,

The state of use of the automotive mat cleaning apparatus 100 to which the technique of the present invention has been applied will be described below.

The mat 105 to be cleaned is opened by opening the opening and closing door 118 formed in the upper plate 103 and then stored in the mat grooves 114 formed in the washing drum 115 through the inlet 117, Thereby preventing the mat 105 accommodated by the springs SP from moving to the adjacent mat grooves 114.

Of course, when the size of the mat 105 is large, the separator SP may be detached to expand the space of the mat groove 114, and then the mat 105 may be accommodated. Is closely contacted in a slanting manner toward the rotary shaft 113 due to the characteristics of the cleaning drum 115 having a narrow upper diameter and a wider lower diameter.

When the supply of the mat 105 is completed, the opening and closing door 118 is closed and the cleaning drum 115 is rotated by the driving means 112. At the same time, the washing water distributing pipe 134, Pressure washing water, detergent, and high-pressure air required for cleaning the mat 105 through the spraying pipe 135 and the air spraying pipe 136.

At this time, the inflator 132 moves upward and downward with respect to the out plate 131 by the lifting force 133, so that the washing water distributing pipe 134, the detergent dispensing pipe 135, The washing water, detergent, and high-pressure air sprayed through the air spray pipe 136 can be evenly sprayed throughout the mat 105.

Of course, the rotation speed and rotation period of the cleaning drum 115 containing the mat 105 and the cleaning water sprayed through the cleaning water distributing pipe 134, the detergent dispensing pipe 135 and the air discharging pipe 136, The order and speed and time of the air sprayed by the air are set or manipulated by a controller (not shown).

For example, when the cleaning drum 115 containing the mat 105 rotates, firstly, high-pressure cleaning water is sprayed to remove foreign matters on the mat 105, and then detergent for cleaning is sprayed, Thereafter, washing water may be sprayed to remove the detergent on the mat 105, and finally, high-pressure air may be sprayed to remove water and foreign matter from the mat 105, will be.

As described above, when the foreign substances on the mat 105 are removed by the cleaning means 130 and the moisture is removed to some extent, the drying means 150 operates to supply the hot air to the washing space, And dried.

A high temperature is generated by a heat generator 154 installed inside the drying body 153 and a blower 155 installed inside the drying body 153 operates to generate air to the heat generator 154, The hot air is supplied to the washing space through the drying holes 151 formed in the upper plate 103, so that the mat 105 is dried by hot air.

In this process, the hot air supplied to the washing space by the blower 155 circulates through the circulating hole 152 to the washing space and the drying body 153, thereby preventing the temperature of the hot air from being lowered, So that the mat 105 can be dried in a short time.

As described above, since the mat can be quickly dried by supplying the mat to the mat, or the foreign substances that have been impregnated or impregnated can be easily removed, washing and drying of the mat can be performed at once to maximize the cleaning efficiency of the mat. It has various advantages such as being able to maintain comfort when it is installed indoors.

100; Automotive mat cleaning device 104; frame
105; Mat 110; Means for keeping the mat
113; A rotating shaft 114; Mat groove
115; Cleaning drum 116; Separator
118; An opening / closing door 130; Cleaning means
131; Out plate 132; Inflation
133; A strong person 134; Washing water pipe
135; Detergent dispenser 136; Air-distributing pipe
150; Drying means 151; Drying hole
152; Circulation hole 153; Dry body
154; A heat generator 155; Blower 홴

Claims (5)

A frame having an outer surface of the base closed by a case and an upper plate at an upper portion of the case so as to have a cleaning space;
A mat holding means for holding the mat to be cleaned and rotating the mat;
A cleaning means for cleaning the surface of the case by spraying air and water with a detergent for cleaning the mat by means of the mat holding means, and removing moisture from the mat during the cleaning process;
And a drying unit installed above the upper plate to dry the mat which has been cleaned. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
The mat holding unit includes: a shaft housing fixed to the base and the upper plate;
A rotation shaft installed in the shaft housing and connected to the driving means to receive power and rotate;
A cleaning drum coupled to the rotating shaft by forming a plurality of mat grooves for accommodating the mat in the longitudinal direction;
A separator coupled to and separated from the matte in the longitudinal direction to define a matte;
An inlet for supplying the mat to the cleaning drum in front of the upper plate and releasing the cleaned mat;
And an opening / closing door coupled to the input port. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
The cleaning means includes an out plate fixed to one surface of the case;
An inflate positioned on an inner surface of the out plate;
An elevating device installed on the out plate to elevate the inflate on the out plate;
A washing water mist pipe for spraying high pressure water required for washing on the inner surface of the inflate, a detergent spray pipe for spraying detergent on a mat, and an air spray pipe for spraying high pressure air on the mat Wherein the cleaning device is configured to clean the mat. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
The drying means includes a drying body installed to be connected to a drying hole formed at both sides of the upper surface of the upper plate in a circulating hole heat connection;
A heat generator installed inside the drying body to generate high heat;
And a blower for blowing air to a heat generator installed at one side of the drying body to supply the heat to the washing space through the drying hole and recirculating the heat to the drying body through the washing space. Cleaning device. 3. The method of claim 2,
The washing drum is formed such that the upper and lower diameters thereof are relatively larger than the upper diameter so that the mats stored in the mat grooves can be kept in close contact with the outer surface of the washing drum.
Wherein the outer surface of the washing drum is coupled with the net so that the mat contained in the mat groove is not separated from the outer surface of the washing drum while the detergent is prevented from being sprayed onto the mat.

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