WO2001054826A1

WO2001054826A1 - Surface processing device

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Publication number: WO2001054826A1
Application number: PCT/JP2001/000480
Authority: WO
Inventors: Takaaki Katakura; Sousaburou Ohara; Akira Miyagi
Original assignee: Taiho Industries Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2000-01-26
Filing date: 2001-01-25
Publication date: 2001-08-02
Also published as: KR20020009584A; AU2881201A; CA2316449A1; CA2359663A1; NZ514259A; US20020157201A1; CN1358115A; TW490323B; EP1174192A1

Abstract

A surface processing device used when the body of a car or an article of furniture is polished. The device comprises a processing member including a continuous porous elastic body (2) covered with a fibrous film (3) and constituting a processing part (11), engaging annular member (4), and a holder (5) having an annular groove (53) provided around a base (51) supporting the processing part (11) and having therein an engaging structure. The edge of the processing member is pressed into the fitting annular groove, and fitted into the annular groove of the holder by means of the end of the engaging annular member, thereby engaging the processing member with the engaging structure. Thus the device can be easily assembled.

Description

Description Surface treatment equipment Technical field

The present invention relates to a surface treatment tool formed by assembling each member having a simple structure, and can be used as, for example, an glazing agent applicator used for glazing work of an automobile body, tires, furniture and the like. The present invention relates to a surface treatment tool that can be used for cleaning tools, blackboards, and other erasers. Background art

Conventionally, brushes and applicators provided with a holder to be gripped by an operator have been proposed.

Brushes in which the processing unit is composed of a large number of brush bristles are those having a relatively small processing unit area, as represented by a toothbrush, a clothes brush, or the like, or having a substantially rod-shaped processing unit plane. Many. The brush bristles generally have a structure in which a plurality of base ends are collectively bonded and fixed to a base with an adhesive.

Various types of applicators have been proposed as materials constituting the processing section.For example, a processing section of a type capable of storing a liquid composition therein is formed of a continuous porous elastic material such as a sponge. And the surface of which is covered with a cloth material, or felt, etc., and the treated area is often relatively large. For example, in the case where the processing section is made of sponge or the like, a structure in which the back surface is adhered and fixed to the pedestal surface with an adhesive is generally used, and the processing section is formed by covering the surface of the sponge or the like with a cloth material. In general, a structure in which the side edges of the cloth material are fixed to the periphery of the pedestal with an adhesive or metal fittings is used. As a conventional example of such a configuration, Japanese Patent Publication No. 54-1777764, Japanese Patent Publication No. 54-177770, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 57-4 Japanese Patent Publication No. 6939/1995, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 59-9742, Japanese Patent Publication No. 60-20446, and Design Publication No. 5599923 are mentioned. However, since the conventional brushes and applicators are all assembled using an adhesive, a desired strength cannot be obtained until the adhesive is cured, or an organic solvent is contained in the adhesive. The productivity was poor due to the inclusion. In other words, since the desired strength cannot be obtained before the adhesive is cured, the material for forming the processing section easily falls off the holder even if the product is in the form of a product, and a curing step is required. Met. In addition, since the adhesive contains organic solvents that are toxic to humans and highly flammable, it is necessary to install sufficient exhaust equipment so that workers' health is not impaired. Attention was also needed.

In addition, for example, a structure that does not use an adhesive, such as a blackboard eraser, has been proposed.However, in this case, a metal band is attached to the periphery of the pedestal and a metal fitting such as a screw is driven in. Because of the fixed configuration, special processing and equipment were required for the assembling work, resulting in low productivity and high cost.

On the other hand, the glazing work of a car body is a work of applying a water-repellent treatment agent such as a liquid or semi-solid wax to the car body surface at a minimum and spreading it thinly. It is necessary to prepare an applicator such as a sponge, a water-repellent treating agent such as wax in a container, a cloth for spreading and applying or wiping, and disposable gloves. This was a hindrance because it occupied a large volume and was not used frequently.

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a surface treating tool which is easy to assemble and does not require an operation such as an adhesive or welding, and has high productivity.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a surface treatment tool which does not require an applicator, wax, cloth, and the like, and is suitable for performing a glossy work of an automobile body. Disclosure of the invention

In order to achieve the above object, the surface treatment device according to the present invention has a structure of A processing part material for forming a processing part by covering the surface with a fibrous membrane, and a holder having a pedestal for supporting the processing part, and having an annular groove around which a locking structure is formed on an inner surface. An end portion of the processing member is pushed into the annular groove of the holder at the tip, and is fitted into the annular groove, whereby the processing material is supported on the pedestal and fixed integrally therewith; , Consisting of

The present invention also includes a continuous porous elastic body constituting the processing section, which is impregnated with wax, a cleaning agent, or the like.

In addition, the holder includes a hollow cylindrical holding portion having an annular groove on an open end surface, and a pedestal member having a downwardly projecting portion which is fitted to an open end surface of the holding portion and has a locking structure at a peripheral edge portion. Including

Further, the present invention includes a surface treatment tool having a configuration in which a cover material having a bulging portion covering the treatment portion is covered.

As described above, the surface treatment tool of the present invention comprises a treatment portion material forming a treatment portion, a holder, and a locking ring, and presses the treatment portion into the annular groove without using an adhesive or the like. Since the assembly is completed only by fitting the locking ring into the annular groove of the holder, high safety and efficient production can be achieved.

In addition, the surface treatment tool impregnated with wax in the processing section is extremely convenient because it can be used to wipe out the body of the car directly without preparing an applicator, wax, or cloth, and it is very convenient. , High practicality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is an exploded front view showing a right half of a cross section of a first embodiment of the surface treatment tool of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a cross section of a part of the surface treatment tool of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a side view in which the right half of the surface treatment tool of FIG. 1 is sectioned.

FIG. 4 is an exploded front view showing a right half of a surface treatment tool according to a second embodiment of the present invention in section.

Fig. 5 shows the pedestal member of the surface treatment tool of Fig. 4 fitted to the open end of the grip. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a cross section of a part of the surface treatment tool of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a side view in which the right half of the surface treatment tool of FIG. 4 is sectioned. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

FIGS. 1 to 3 show a first embodiment of a surface treatment tool according to the present invention, which is a jet-type treatment tool suitably used for an antiglare application tool for automobile pods. The material of the processing section forming 1 is composed of a soft continuous porous elastic body 2 such as urethane foam, which is generally called a sponge, and a fibrous membrane 3 covering the surface thereof. The inside of the body 2 is impregnated with a glossing agent such as a semi-solid wax. (In this specification, the wet-type surface treatment tool means a material in which a treated member is impregnated with wax, a detergent, etc., and the dry-type surface treatment device means a material in which a treated member is not impregnated with anything. means. )

The surface treatment tool (glazing agent applicator) 1 basically includes a treatment portion material (2, 3), a locking ring 4, and a holder 5, and as described above, the continuous porous elastic body 2 An anti-glazing agent is built in, so a cover material 6 is provided to prevent the wax from adhering due to accidental contact before use, and to prevent evaporation of the impregnated wax and detergent in the processing section. ing.

Hereinafter, the configuration of each member will be described.

The processing section material forms the processing section 11 that comes into contact with the surface to be processed (in this case, the body of the automobile) during use, and comprises a continuous porous elastic body 2 and a fibrous membrane 3 It is not impregnated at all when applied to a dry type surface treatment tool.However, when applied to an jet type product, a brightening agent, a cleaning agent, etc. are contained inside the continuous porous elastic body 2. Impregnated (stored).

In the illustrated embodiment, the continuous porous elastic body 2 is a so-called sponge, as described above, and is a soft molded body having fine continuous voids therein. It becomes a built-in space for agents and the like. Built-in glossy agents, cleaning agents, etc. are liquid, solid, such as wax, polisher, and cleaner. The emulsion may be in any state, but if it is solid, it may be melted once, made liquid, and then impregnated. In this embodiment, a semi-solid box at room temperature is melted at 70 ° C., impregnated, and incorporated.

In the illustrated embodiment, the fibrous membrane 3 may be a cloth or a non-woven fabric that is permeable to the glazing agent or the like built in the continuous porous elastic body 2, and particularly has high durability against friction, and It is desirable to have durability against tensile stress. In this example, cold gauze (a very thin cotton cloth or linen cloth) was used. Various types of cold gauze are already on the market, and can be appropriately selected from those having various characteristics made of materials such as acrylic / polyester and acryl / rayon.

The locking ring 4 is a member for pushing an end of the processing section material (2, 3) at its tip into an annular groove 53 of a holder 5 to be described later and integrally fixing the same. Only the end may be pushed in and fixed. The locking ring member 4 has a shape in which a thin, strip-shaped plate member is formed in an annular shape, and is specifically determined according to an annular groove 53 described later. In other words, it is formed in a shape and dimensions that prevent the processing section material (fibrous membrane 3) from slipping out in the state of being mounted in the annular groove 53. In addition, the material composition is not particularly limited, but in this embodiment, it is a plastic molded product.

In the illustrated embodiment, the locking ring member 4 is an elliptical ring, and a locking portion 41 protruding outward is provided on the outer surface thereof, and a sharp barb-shaped conical shape or a pyramid shape is formed on the lower surface thereof. A number of locking projections 42 are provided at substantially constant intervals. The locking projections 42 bite into the fibrous membrane 3 in the mounted state to prevent the retaining projections 42 from coming out of the annular groove 53, and may be formed in a sawtooth shape. As described above, the locking ring member 4 is formed in a shape and a size to prevent the processing portion material (fibrous membrane 3) from coming out when the locking ring member 4 is attached to the annular groove 53, and thus, basically, It is not necessary to provide the locking projections 42. Conversely, when the locking projections 42 are provided in this manner, the fibrous membrane 3 is prevented from coming off even if the locking ring 4 is formed thin. . Therefore, by using both configurations together, the fibrous membrane 3 becomes more uniform from the annular groove 53. It becomes difficult for layers to escape.

The holder 5 has a configuration in which an annular groove 53 having a locking structure formed on an inner surface is provided around a pedestal 51 that supports the processing section material (processing section 11). It is also a member having a portion to be gripped (gripping portion 54). In addition, although there is no particular limitation on the material configuration, in this embodiment, it is an integrally molded product made of plastic.

In the illustrated first embodiment, the holder 5 has a substantially flat pedestal 51 by fitting a pedestal cover 7 to the open end of a hollow cylindrical holding portion 54, one of which is closed. The outer peripheral edge 59 of the pedestal 51 is bent down to form an annular groove 53. The locking structure in the annular groove 53 is, as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 3, a convex portion 52 formed at the upper end of the annular groove 53 and protruding inward. An outwardly protruding locking portion 41 provided around the outer surface of the locking ring 4 can be locked to the convex portion 52 and attached.

The mounting structure of the pedestal lid 7 is exactly the same, and a convex portion 51 ′ protruding inward is provided on the open end of the grip portion 54, and the outer surface of the pedestal lid 7 is provided outside. A locking portion 71 protruding toward the periphery is provided, and the locking portion 71 is attached to the convex portion 51 '.

The birch material 6 has a bulging portion 61 covering the processing portion 11 in which the glossing agent is incorporated as described above, thereby preventing wax from being attached due to accidental contact before use and preventing drying. A transparent plastic molded product comprising a bulging portion 61 and a mounting portion 62. The mounting portion 62 is formed slightly smaller than the outer peripheral edge 59 that forms the annular groove 53 of the holder 5, and is held by the holder by press-fitting and fitting.

The surface treatment tool 1 of the present embodiment is obtained by assembling the treatment portion materials (2, 3), the locking ring 4, the holder 5, and the cover 6 having such simple structures. Its assembly is also very easy.

That is, at least the end of the fibrous membrane 3 of the processing section material is pushed into the annular groove 53 of the holder 5 at the tip of the locking ring 4, and the locking ring 4 is fitted into the annular groove 53. Thereby, the processing unit 11 can be supported by the pedestal 51 and can be integrally fixed to the holder 5. That is, the end (turned-back portion) of the processing portion material (at least the fiber membrane 3) pushed into the annular groove 53 is extremely small between the side wall surface forming the annular groove 53 and the locking ring 4. Since it is held in the gap, it is prevented from coming off. In addition, the tip of the locking ring member 4 (locking projection 42) is prevented from slipping out of the annular groove 53 by the configuration of biting into the processing portion material (at least the fibrous film 3).

Finally, the mounting portion 62 of the cover member 6 is fitted to the outer peripheral edge 59 of the pedestal 51 constituting the annular groove 53 of the holder 5. The mounting portion 62 is formed to have a diameter of about 0.1 to 0.4 mm smaller than the outer peripheral edge 59, and by press-fitting this into the outer peripheral edge 59 of the holder 5, both members are elastically deformed. The cover member 6 is stretched to compress the outer peripheral edge of the holder, so that the cover member 6 is tightly fitted.

Due to this fitting, the contact surfaces of both are brought into close contact with each other, a required surface pressure is generated, and volatile components such as an glazing agent are volatilized, weight loss is suppressed, and long-term storage becomes possible.

The surface treatment tool 1 assembled in this way can prevent the wax from being attached due to accidental contact of the processing section 11 with the cover material 6 before use, and the cover material 6 can be used before use. When the processing unit 11 is pressed against the body of the car with the gripper 54 of the holder 5 removed, the processing unit 11 is sandwiched between the pedestal 51 and the body. The built-in polish is exposed and the polish is applied very thinly to the body surface.

When forming the processing section 11, a powder layer of a natural or synthetic polymer substance having a thickness of 0.5 to 2 mm is provided between the continuous porous elastic body 2 and the fibrous membrane 3 (not shown). You may make it intervene in a degree of layer form. This powder layer has flexibility and elasticity to such an extent that the work surface is not damaged, does not react with the lustering agent, does not stick to the work surface, and is formed between the particles and between the particles and the fibrous material. The degree of movement between the membranes is so free that it is a powder of protein such as leather, synthetic leather, beef, starch micelle, less sticky rubber such as Teflon, soft synthetic resin, etc. It is about 0 Aim. As described above, in this embodiment, a semi-solid wax is incorporated at room temperature as a brightening agent, so that the wax does not flow out, but since the wax contains a volatile component, the wax is prevented from volatilizing. When the glossy agent is in a liquid state, it is necessary to prevent it from flowing out.However, the mounting portion 6 2 of the cover member 6 is in close contact with the outer peripheral edge 5 9 constituting the annular groove 5 3 of the holder 5 and is airtight. As described above, the above-mentioned volatilization and liquid leakage are prevented.

FIGS. 4 to 7 show a second embodiment of the surface treatment tool of the present invention, and the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

In the surface treatment device of the first embodiment, a pedestal 51 is formed on the open end side of the holding portion 54 of the hollow cylindrical main body, whereas the surface treatment device of the second embodiment has a pedestal. The member is formed separately from the gripper, and forms a pedestal that fits on the open end face of the gripper and supports the processing unit.

Returning to the drawing, a large number of small projections 81 are provided at substantially constant intervals on the flat surface of the base member 8 to prevent the processing section 11 from being bitten by the continuous porous elastic body 2 when the processing section 11 is supported. . A downward projecting portion 82 protruding outward is provided on the peripheral edge of the base member 8, and a downward annular wall portion 83 is provided inside the overhanging portion 82 with an annular groove 84 interposed therebetween. . A plurality of small cylindrical portions 85 are provided on the inner surface of the base member 8 at predetermined intervals. The pedestal member 8 is formed of plastic similarly to the holder 5.

The holder 5 is fitted with the small column portion 8 5 at a position corresponding to the position where the small column portion 85 of the pedestal member 8 is provided on the end surface of the hollow cylindrical holding portion 54 closed at one end. A plurality of projections 58 each having a hole are provided at the center for positioning. As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 7, two parallel annular walls 55, 5, which sandwich an annular groove 57 with a predetermined gap into which the locking annular member 4 fits, are provided on the periphery of the open end of the holder 5. 6 are provided.

The cover member 6 has a pair of engaging portions 63 engaging with the holder 5 on both side surfaces, and a projecting portion 64 on one side surface.

Next, assembly of the surface treatment tool 1 of the present embodiment will be described. First, the pedestal member 8 faces the open end surface of the holder 5, and the inner annular wall 55 of the holder 5 is fitted into the annular groove 84 of the pedestal member. The pedestal member 8 is positioned on the open end face of the holder 5 by being inserted into the holes provided in the corresponding projections 5 8 of the holder 5, and fixed so as to cover, and the locking ring 4 is fitted. The locking structure of the locking ring member 4 is formed above the annular groove 57 by the downward projecting portion 82.

The fixing of the processing section 11 to the holder 5 is the same as in the case of the surface treatment tool of the first embodiment. At least the end of the fibrous film 3 of the processing section material is held by the tip of the locking member 4. The processing part 11 can be supported by the pedestal member 8 and fixed integrally with the holder 5 by pushing it into the annular groove 5 7 and fitting the locking ring 4 into the annular groove 5 7. . When the locking ring 4 passes over the downwardly projecting portion 8 2 of the base member 8, the diameter of the locking ring 4 is instantaneously increased by a plurality of cuts 4 3, and the downwardly extending portion 8 is formed. When it gets over 2 and fits into the annular groove 57, it returns to the original diameter.

As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 7, the end of the fibrous membrane 3 pushed into the annular groove 57 is sandwiched in the gap between the side wall of the annular groove 57 and the locking ring 4. In addition, the swelling portion 4 4 provided on the outer side of the upper end of the locking ring member 4 comes into contact with the inner wall of the outer annular wall 56 and tilts inward, and the tip of the locking ring member 4 extends downward. 2 and the escape from the annular groove 57 is prevented.

In the surface treatment tool according to the present embodiment, a separate pedestal member is fitted to the open end face of the holder 5, so that the locking structure of the locking ring member 4 can be easily formed above the annular groove 57. Is done.

The mounting of the cover member 6 to the holder 5 is the same as that of the surface treatment tool of the first embodiment, and the mounting portion 62 of the cover member 6 is replaced with the outer annular wall forming the annular groove 57 of the holder 5. By press-fitting and fitting to the outer peripheral surface of 56, both are airtightly adhered. When the holder 5 is held in an airtight manner for a long time by the cover material, the internal pressure (air pressure, steam pressure) increases due to changes in temperature, air pressure, etc., and the cover material may come off naturally. In order to prevent the cover member 6 from coming off, in the present embodiment, engaging portions 63 are provided on both side surfaces of the cover member 6, and as shown in the enlarged view of FIG. When the cover material 6 is press-fitted and fitted, the concave portion provided on the inner peripheral surface of the mounting portion 62 fits with the outer annular wall 56, and the engaging portion 63 is rotated to hold the tip thereof as a holder. 5, the cover member 6 is securely fixed to the holder 5, and as described above, when the internal pressure of the holder increases, the cover member 6 expands and deforms in the outer peripheral direction due to the pressure and the outer surface of the holder 5. A gap is created between the cover material and the internal components, and volatile components such as air and the like are radiated into the atmosphere, and the cover material is always kept in the fitted state.

As described above, the holder 5 and the cover member 6 are held in close contact with each other. However, in use, the engagement between the pair of engagement portions 63 of the cover member 6 is released, and the holder is held with one hand. By grasping the gripper 5 4 of 5 and rotating the gripper 5 4 while holding down the protrusion 6 4 of the cover material 6 with the other hand, the holder 5 can be easily moved from the cover 6. To separate.

Although the present invention has been described based on the two embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be implemented in any manner unless the configuration described in the claims is changed. it can. For example, in the embodiment, the glossing agent applicator is shown as an example of the jet type, but in addition to this, by changing the material of the processing section and the substance to be incorporated, for example, a treatment for preventing water droplets from adhering to the window glass of an automobile. It can be used as a tool, cleaning (washing) tool, an eraser for blackboards, etc. (for signboards), a very thick magic, etc. As an example of the dry type, it can be used as an eraser (blackboard eraser) for a blackboard or the like. Industrial applicability

As described above, the surface treatment tool of the present invention is composed of a treatment part material forming the treatment part, a locking ring, and a holder having a pedestal part, but each member has a very simple structure. , Extremely high productivity. In addition, these assembling operations do not require operations such as adhesives and welding as in the past, are highly safe for workers, and do not need to introduce special equipment and facilities, making them extremely practical. Target value It is expensive.

In addition, a surface treatment tool for a wet evening having a processing part containing a brightener, a cleaning agent, or the like can be suitably used for disposable use.

The surface treatment tool of the present invention can be used as an polisher applying tool used for glazing work of automobile bodies, tires, furniture, or the like, or a cleaning tool, a blackboard eraser, or the like. It can be used for a wide variety of applications.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. The material of the processing part that forms the processing part (11) by coating the surface of the continuous porous elastic body (2) with the fibrous membrane (3) and the pedestal (51) that supports the processing part A holder (5) having an annular groove (53) with a locking structure formed on its inner surface around the periphery thereof; and an end of the processing portion material being pushed into the annular groove at a tip end thereof, into the annular groove. A locking ring member (4) that, by being fitted, supports and integrally fixes the processing portion to the base.

2. The continuous porous elastic body (2) constituting the processing section (11) includes a material impregnated with a glossing agent and a cleaning agent. Surface treatment tool.

3. The holder (5) has a hollow cylindrical body-shaped grip portion (54) having the annular groove (53) on an open end surface, and a downwardly projecting portion (4) on a peripheral portion fitted to the open end surface of the grip portion. 82. The surface treatment tool according to claim 1, comprising a base member (8) having:

4. The surface treatment tool according to claim 1, further comprising a cover material (6) having a bulging portion for covering the treatment portion (11).

5. The cover member (6) is provided with a pair of engaging portions (63) engaging with the holder on both side surfaces and a projecting portion (64) on one side surface. Item 4. The surface treatment tool according to Item 4.