TWI693909B - Elastic absorbent floor mat - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides an elastic water-absorbing floor mat, which is placed at the entrance of a bathroom, and comprises an anti-slip layer and an elastic layer. The anti-slip layer is made of an elastic material with anti-slip effect, and is used for sticking to the ground. The elastic layer is made of foam material with water absorption effect, and is attached to the top side of the anti-slip layer, and the surface is further provided with a plurality of broken holes and rough damage areas.

Description

Elastic absorbent floor mat

The invention relates to a water-absorbing floor mat at the entrance of a bathroom, and more specifically refers to an elastic water-absorbing floor mat.

In order to avoid that the water on the soles of the feet or the soles of the shoes wets the indoor floor when going out of the bathroom, most people usually place an absorbent mat at the door of the bathroom, which can absorb the moisture of the soles of the feet or soles when stepping on.

Early water-absorbing floor mats in bathroom entrances were mostly woven fabrics, which mainly used capillary phenomenon to absorb water, but there was no anti-slip effect, and it was easy to slip when stepping on. In order to solve these shortcomings, some manufacturers have developed a water-absorbent mat with a woven cloth and a rubber, so that the woven cloth on the top side can absorb water and the bottom rubber layer can be used to prevent slippage, which has both appropriate water absorption and anti-slip effects.

Although the aforementioned water-absorbent mat with rubber bottom layer is more effective than traditional woven cloth, the average person usually steps on the water-absorbent mat for a short time. Under short contact time, it is difficult for the woven cloth to quickly use the capillary phenomenon to quickly place the sole of the foot or sole After the moisture absorption is completed, it often happens that the sole or sole of the shoe will bring residual moisture into the indoor floor.

Secondly, in recent years, the common hard diatomite (diatomite) water-absorbing mats are mainly made of gypsum and diatomite powder mixed with water, which can be used Its porous material characteristics quickly absorb water and absorb water faster than woven fabrics. However, it has poor pedaling feel, easy to break and easy to slip (need to be used with anti-slip pads), and obviously needs to be improved. Place.

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide an elastic water-absorbing floor mat that can solve the aforementioned shortcomings. It not only absorbs water quickly, but also has a soft stepping feeling without slipping, which is of great practical value.

The reason is that, in order to achieve the foregoing purpose, the present invention provides an elastic water-absorbing floor mat, which includes an anti-slip layer, made of an elastic material with anti-slip effect, for sticking to the ground; and an elastic layer, with an absorbent effect It is made of foamed material and attached to the top side of the anti-slip layer, and its surface is further provided with a plurality of rough destruction areas.

Preferably, it further comprises an intermediate layer, which is interposed between the anti-slip layer and the elastic layer, and is made of cloth material.

Preferably, each of the destruction zones uses physical or/and chemical techniques to destroy the surface of the elastic layer.

Preferably, the ratio of each failure zone to the entire surface area of the elastic layer is 5% to 100%.

Preferably, the foam material of the elastic layer or/and anti-slip layer is further mixed with 5% to 25% of water-absorbing material.

Preferably, the water-absorbing material refers to ore powder such as siliceous earth, clay, clay, sand and/or plant powder such as cotton and cold days or/and sludge, slag, high Water-absorbent resin, nylon, polyacrylate and other chemical powders.

Preferably, the foam material of the anti-slip layer and the elastic layer is further mixed with a hydrophobic material.

Preferably, the content of the hydrophobic material in the anti-slip layer is higher than that of the water-absorbing material.

Preferably, the content of the hydrophobic material in the elastic layer is lower than that of the water-absorbing material.

Preferably, the bottom side of the anti-slip layer is further provided with a plurality of concave and convex portions.

10‧‧‧elastic absorbent mat

12‧‧‧Slip layer

14‧‧‧Elastic layer

22‧‧‧Destroyed area

30‧‧‧elastic absorbent mat

32‧‧‧ Middle layer

34‧‧‧Slip layer

36‧‧‧Elastic layer

40‧‧‧elastic absorbent mat

42‧‧‧Slip layer

44‧‧‧Bump

The first drawing is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present creation.

The second figure is a side view of a preferred embodiment of the present creation.

The third drawing is a perspective view of another preferred embodiment of the present creation.

The fourth figure is a side view of another preferred embodiment of the present creation.

In the following, several preferred embodiments of the present invention are cited, and further detailed descriptions will be given in conjunction with the drawings as follows: First, please refer to the first and second figures, a preferred embodiment of the present invention is an elastic water absorbing ground The cushion 10 can be placed at the entrance of the bathroom, and includes a slip layer 12 and an elastic layer 14.

The anti-slip layer 12 is a porous foam made of elastic foam material with anti-skid effect, such as natural rubber (NR), synthetic rubber (PU), Polyurethane (PVC) or styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) and other foamed materials, this embodiment is a natural rubber, which has inter-connected pores.

The elastic layer 14 is a porous foam body made of foam material with water absorption effect, such as natural rubber (NR), synthetic rubber (PU), polyurethane (PVC) or styrene butadiene rubber ( SBR) and other foamed materials, this embodiment is a synthetic rubber, using the force generated when the raw material is foamed and the gas pressure generated when the contained foaming agent undergoes a chemical change, it is glued to the top side of the anti-slip layer 12 without glue The thickness is thinner than that of the anti-slip layer 12, and the top side surface is further provided with a plurality of generally broken holes and roughness of the plurality of destruction regions 22, which is to destroy the top side surface of the elastic layer 14 by physical or/and chemical techniques , The physical technology such as brush (brush), grinding (sandpaper), acupuncture (needle or sharp tool), laser irradiation or bending (breaking the surface of the elastic layer 14) and other technologies, and the chemical technology such as pharmaceuticals, solvents Or microbial corrosion, etc., to destroy the originally flat surface of the elastic layer 14 so that the internal pores of the elastic layer 14 can communicate with each destruction zone 22. Each of the damaged regions 22 may be in the shape of scattered lines, dots, or blocks, and the proportion of the entire surface area of the elastic layer 14 is 5% to 100%. The higher the ratio, the more representative the top side of the elastic layer 14 The more parts that communicate with the internal pores.

In this way, the elastic water-absorbing floor mat 10 of the present invention is composed of a porous foamed elastic anti-slip layer 12 and an elastic layer 14, which can be used by a bather to step on when walking out of the bathroom. The stepping feeling is very soft, and the top of the elastic layer 14 A plurality of rough destruction zones 22 are provided on the side, which can scrape and introduce the water attached to the side of the shoe or sole, allowing the water to penetrate into the elastic layer 14 and use the elastic layer 14 to quickly absorb the water of the shoe or sole In addition, due to the anti-slip property of the anti-slip layer 12 with respect to the ground, the elastic water-absorbing floor mat 10 will not slide on the ground when being stepped on to avoid the situation of sprained or slipped feet.

Although it is known that porous foam pads made of foam materials (such as yoga pads) already have a little water absorption effect, the water absorption rate is very slow (it takes about 30 seconds to absorb 1 ml of water. If there are characters or patterns printed with ink on the surface of the body, the time for absorbing 1 ml of water in the printed area will be doubled, which takes about 60 seconds). The water absorption speed of the elastic water-absorbing floor mat 10 of the present invention is very fast. In the destruction zone 22 on the surface of the elastic layer 14, it takes only 1-2 seconds to absorb 1 ml of water, that is, the water absorption speed is about 15-30 times that of the conventional porous foam pad body. Therefore, each destruction zone 22 can indeed enhance the effect of the elastic layer 14 absorbing water.

In addition, the higher the ratio of each damaged area 22 to the entire surface area of the elastic layer 14, the higher the probability of contacting the damaged area 22 when shoes or feet step on the elastic water-absorbing floor mat 10, which can ensure the shoe or foot The water on the sole of the foot is completely absorbed quickly. Of course, if the ratio of the damaged area 22 to the total surface area of the elastic layer 14 is relatively low, it can be dispersed in the middle of the top side of the elastic layer 14 and is more susceptible to being trampled by shoes or feet.

Secondly, the elastic layer 14 can also prevent the shoe or foot from sliding on its surface, and after it absorbs the water on the bottom side of the shoe, the excess water that cannot be absorbed will flow downward, and is absorbed by the anti-slip layer 12 of the porous continuous structure. That is to say, the anti-slip layer 12 can not only prevent slip, but also absorb the water flowing out of the elastic layer 14, so that The water-absorbing effect of the elastic water-absorbing floor mat 10 is quite certain.

In addition, the elastic water-absorbing floor mat 10 of the present invention can further improve the water absorption effect in addition to the structure of each of the destruction zones 22 mentioned above, by adding 5% to 25% of water-absorbing material to the foam material of the elastic layer 14 (ratio More than 25% will affect the flexibility of the elastic layer 14), the water-absorbing material refers to ore powder such as Xizhi diatomite (or diatomaceous earth), clay, clay, sand and/or plant powder or/and sludge such as cotton and cold weather , Slag, super absorbent resin, nylon, polyacrylate and other chemical powders. Of course, the anti-slip layer 12 can also add an appropriate amount of water-absorbing material.

In this way, after actual testing, when the ratio of adding water absorbing material to the elastic layer 14 (the damaged area 22 is provided on the surface) is 5%, it can be shortened by about 15% to 20% compared to when the water absorbing material is not added to the elastic layer 14 Water absorption time (for example, if it takes 2 seconds for the surface destruction area 22 of the elastic layer 14 to absorb 1 ml of water, then when the elastic layer 14 is further added with 5% water absorption material, the total water absorption time can be shortened by 0.3-0.4 seconds, that is The water absorption time is only 1.6 to 1.7 seconds. Of course, if the surface destruction area 22 of the elastic layer 14 absorbs 1 ml of water for 1 second, the elastic layer 14 can be shortened by 0.15-0.2 when 5% water-absorbing material is added The water absorption time in seconds, that is, the water absorption time only needs 0.8 to 0.85 seconds).

When the ratio of the water-absorbing material added to the elastic layer 14 is 10%, the water absorption time can be shortened by about 20% to 25% compared to when the water-absorbing material is not added to the elastic layer 14 (for example, if the elastic layer 14 surface damage area 22 absorbs 1 It takes 2 seconds for a milliliter of water, and when the elastic layer 14 is added with 10% water-absorbing material, the total water absorption time can be shortened by 0.4-0.5 seconds, that is, the water absorption time only takes 1.5 to 1.6 seconds. Of course, If the surface damage area 22 of the elastic layer 14 takes 1 second to absorb 1 ml of water, then when the elastic layer 14 is added with 10% water absorbing material, the total water absorption time can be shortened by 0.2-0.25 seconds, that is, the water absorption time only needs 0.75 To 0.8 seconds).

When the ratio of the water-absorbing material added to the elastic layer 14 is 15%, the water absorption time can be shortened by about 25% to 30% compared to the time when the water-absorbing material is not added to the elastic layer 14 (for example, if the elastic layer 14 has a surface damage area 22 It takes 2 seconds to absorb 1 ml of water, when the elastic layer 14 is added with 15% water-absorbing material, the water absorption time can be shortened by 0.5-0.6 seconds, that is, the water absorption time only needs 1.4 to 1.5 seconds. Of course, if the elastic layer 14 The surface destruction zone 22 takes 1 second to absorb 1 ml of water. When the elastic layer 14 is added with 15% water-absorbing material, the water absorption time can be shortened by 0.25-0.3 seconds, that is, the water absorption time only takes 0.7 to 0.75 seconds) .

When the proportion of the water-absorbing material added to the elastic layer 14 is 25%, the water-absorbing time can be shortened by about 35% to 40% compared to when the water-absorbing material is not added to the elastic layer 14 (for example, if the surface of the elastic layer 14 destroys the area 22 It takes 2 seconds to absorb 1 ml of water, when the elastic layer 14 is added with 25% water-absorbing material, the total water absorption time can be shortened by 0.7-0.8 seconds, that is, the water absorption time only needs 1.2 to 1.3 seconds. Of course, if the elastic layer 14 The surface destruction zone 22 takes 1 second to absorb 1 ml of water, and when the elastic layer 14 is added with 25% water-absorbing material, the total water absorption time can be shortened by 0.35-0.4 seconds, that is, the water absorption time only takes 0.6 to 0.65 seconds) .

As shown in the third figure, it is another preferred embodiment of the present invention, an elastic water-absorbing floor mat 30, which is substantially the same as the elastic water-absorbing floor mat 10, except that it further includes an intermediate layer 32, which is attached Placed on the anti-slip layer 34 Between the sexual layers 36, it is composed of non-woven fabric or sandwich mesh fabric with porous material. In this way, after the elastic layer 36 absorbs water, excess moisture can be absorbed by the intermediate layer 32, and through the three-dimensional, loose cloth structure of the intermediate layer 32, it is more helpful to air-dry the absorbed moisture.

Secondly, the anti-slip layer 34 may be a water-absorbing or non-water-absorbing elastic material, such as the aforementioned natural rubber (NR), synthetic rubber (PU), polyurethane (PVC) or styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) and other foamed materials, which can store the excess water absorbed by the intermediate layer 32 and drain (water is discharged to the bottom side of the anti-slip layer 34), elastic materials that do not absorb water, such as plastic and other elastic materials, can avoid water discharge To the bottom side of the anti-slip layer 34.

In fact, when the bather walks out of the bathroom, the moisture attached to the sole of the shoe is not too much, mostly only about a few milliliters of water. Therefore, when stepping on the elastic absorbent mat of the present invention, most of the moisture will be absorbed by the elastic layer (Or elastic layer and middle layer) The amount of water absorbed by the anti-slip layer is not much. Even if water is discharged to the bottom side of the anti-slip layer, it will not affect the anti-slip effect of the anti-slip layer.

Of course, as shown in the fourth figure, it is another preferred embodiment of the present invention, an elastic water-absorbing floor mat 40, which is substantially the same as the elastic water-absorbing floor mat 10, except that the bottom side of the anti-slip layer 42 is more Provide a plurality of concave and convex portions 44. In this way, each of the concave-convex portions 44 can generate a plurality of gaps on the bottom side of the anti-slip layer 42 for air circulation, so as to enhance the air-drying effect of the bottom side of the elastic water-absorbing mat 40.

In addition, the foam material of the anti-slip layer and the elastic layer of the present invention can further be mixed with hydrophobic materials, such as glass particles or/and metal particles, which are not hydrophilic When the hydrophobic material is added to the anti-slip layer and the elastic layer, the anti-slip layer and the elastic layer can absorb the moisture and then discharge the anti-slip layer and the elastic layer. Since the elastic layer is mainly used to absorb moisture, the content of the hydrophobic material in the composition is lower than the water-absorbing material, and if the water-absorbing material is added to the anti-slip layer, the content of the hydrophobic material can be higher than the water-absorbing material Materials, of course, if no water-absorbing material is added to the anti-slip layer, only hydrophobic materials can be added.

It can be seen from the above that the elastic water-absorbing floor mat provided by the present invention is composed of the anti-slip layer and the elastic layer, and the elastic layer surface is further provided with a plurality of destruction areas, and the elastic layer can be added with water-absorbing materials or The hydrophobic material not only absorbs water quickly, but also has a soft stepping feeling without slipping. It can solve the problems that the hard diatomite absorbent mats that are common in recent years are easy to break, slip, and have a bad touch. It can also solve the traditional woven cloth floor. The shortcomings of poor water absorption effect and easy slippage have great practical value; the reason is that the present invention does meet the requirements of the invention patent, and the application is submitted according to law.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in several preferred embodiments as above, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone who has ordinary knowledge in the technical field can make some changes without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. And retouching, therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be subject to the scope defined in the appended patent application.

10‧‧‧elastic absorbent mat

12‧‧‧Slip layer

14‧‧‧Elastic layer

22‧‧‧Destroyed area

Claims (10)

An elastic water-absorbing floor mat for placement at the entrance of a bathroom or home, comprising: an anti-slip layer, a connected porous foam body made of an elastic foam material with anti-slip effect, for sticking to the ground; and An elastic layer, a connected porous foam body made of foam material with water absorption effect, is attached to the top side of the anti-slip layer, and its surface is further provided with a plurality of broken areas with rough holes and rough shapes. The foaming material is further mixed with 5% to 25% of water-absorbing material, and the thickness of the elastic layer is thinner than that of the anti-slip layer. The elastic water-absorbing floor mat as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, which further includes an intermediate layer, which is placed between the anti-slip layer and the elastic layer and is made of cloth material. The elastic water-absorbing floor mat as described in item 1 or 2 of the patent application scope, wherein each of the destruction zones destroys the surface of the elastic layer by physical or/and chemical techniques. The elastic water absorbing mat as described in item 3 of the patent application scope, wherein the ratio of each of the damaged areas to the total surface area of the elastic layer is 5% to 100%. The elastic water absorbing mat as described in item 1 or 2 of the patent application scope, wherein the foam material of the anti-slip layer is further mixed with 5% to 25% water absorbing material. The elastic water-absorbing floor mat as described in item 5 of the patent application scope, wherein the water-absorbing material refers to ore powder such as siliceous earth, clay, clay, sand, and/or plant powder such as cotton and cold weather, and/or sludge, slag, high water absorption Chemical powders such as resin, nylon, polyacrylate, etc. The elastic water-absorbing floor mat as described in item 1 of the patent application range, wherein the foam material of the anti-slip layer and the elastic layer is further mixed with a hydrophobic material. The elastic water-absorbing floor mat as described in item 7 of the patent application scope, wherein the content of the hydrophobic material in the anti-slip layer is higher than that of the water-absorbing material. The elastic water-absorbing floor mat as described in item 7 of the patent application scope, wherein the content of the hydrophobic material in the elastic layer is lower than that of the water-absorbing material. The elastic water-absorbing floor mat as described in item 1 or 2 of the patent application scope, wherein the bottom side of the anti-slip layer is further provided with a plurality of uneven portions.

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