WO2011002032A1 - Cleaning apparatus - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
- A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
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- B05B17/0607—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations generated by electrical means, e.g. piezoelectric transducers
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- the present invention relates to a cleaning device for wiping and cleaning a floor or the like.
- such a conventional cleaning device may unintentionally remove even the wax applied to the surface to be cleaned such as the floor surface due to the heat of the steam used.
- the conventional cleaning device since the conventional cleaning device uses high-temperature steam, there is a possibility that a user or a person around may be burned in some cases.
- the conventional cleaning device must generate a large amount of steam in a short time using a high-power heater, which not only consumes a large amount of power, but also generates water boiling noise and steam injection noise. As a result, there is a problem that it cannot be cleaned gently.
- it is necessary to boil water in order to generate steam. Even if a high-power heater is used, steam is generated and can be used after starting to supply power. It takes a long time, so there is a problem that it cannot be used easily when it is desired.
- the present invention is intended to solve the above problems, and to provide a cleaning device that is safe and power-saving, has low noise, can effectively wipe off only dirt, and can be used easily in a short time.
- the cleaning device includes a main body, a wiping member movably attached to the main body, and a grip provided on the main body.
- An atomizing device having a child, an electric blower for generating an air flow, a mist passage for sending the mist generated by the atomizing device on the air flow and sending it out of the main body, and a mist toward the surface to be cleaned
- a mist nozzle for jetting is provided in the vicinity of the wiping member.
- the cleaning device includes a main body, a wiping member that is movably attached to the main body, and a grip portion provided on the main body.
- An atomizing device having a sound wave oscillator, an electric blower for generating an air flow, and a mist passage for sending the mist generated by the atomizing device to the outside of the main body on the air flow are provided.
- a wind guide path for introducing the airflow in a tangential direction with respect to the cylindrical section, and a discharge path provided coaxially in the center of the cylindrical section and connected to the mist path
- a mist nozzle for ejecting mist toward the surface to be cleaned is provided in the vicinity of the wiping member.
- the cleaning device according to claim 3 of the present invention is the cleaning device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a liquid stopper is provided in the middle of the mist passage.
- the cleaning device according to claim 4 of the present invention in claim 1 or 2, wherein the body, together with the attached tiltably rearwardly from the vertical state to the ⁇ material, the atomizing device
- the ultrasonic vibrator is provided in the lower rear part of the atomization chamber.
- the cleaning device according to claim 5 of the present invention is the cleaning device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the air guide path is provided on the front side of the lower portion of the cylindrical portion.
- a cleaning device comprising: a main body that maintains a substantially constant posture with respect to the surface to be cleaned; a wiping member that is connected to the main body; and an operating arm that is pivotally supported by the main body.
- An atomizing device having a water storage part and an ultrasonic vibrator provided at the bottom of the main body, an electric blower for generating an air flow, and a mist generated by the atomizing device placed on the air flow.
- a mist nozzle for ejecting mist toward the surface to be cleaned is provided close to the wiping sheet of the wiping member.
- the cleaning device according to claim 7 of the present invention is the cleaning device according to claim 6, wherein the main body has a wheel, and the main body is substantially in a state where the wiping member and the wheel are placed on a surface to be cleaned.
- the positional relationship among the main body, the wheel, and the wiping member is fixed so as to maintain a constant posture.
- the cleaning device according to claim 8 of the present invention is the cleaning apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the swing axis of the operation arm portion and the axis of the wheel axle are coaxial.
- the cleaning device according to claim 9 of the present invention is the cleaning device according to claim 6, wherein the wiping member is detachably attached to the main body.
- the cleaning device according to claim 10 of the present invention is the cleaning device according to claim 6, wherein the wiping member includes a connecting tube and a wiping member main body, and the connecting tube is connected to the main body. At the same time, the wiping member main body is attached so as to be rotatable around the axis of the connecting cylinder.
- the cleaning device according to claim 11 of the present invention is the cleaning device according to claim 9, wherein a mist passage communicating with the mist passage in the main body is formed in the wiping member.
- the cleaning device according to claim 10 is provided on a concave portion formed in a lower portion of the wiping member main body and an upper surface portion of a holding body attached to a lower rear portion of the wiping member main body. And the protrusions are provided so as to be insertable into the recesses.
- the mist generated by vibrating the ultrasonic vibrator of the atomizing device is converted into the air flow generated by the electric blower. It is sent out and ejected from the mist nozzle toward the surface to be cleaned through the mist passage. Then, the surface to be cleaned is wetted by the mist ejected toward the surface to be cleaned, and the surface to be cleaned is wiped up by wiping the moisture on the surface to be cleaned together with dirt and dust with the wiping member. At this time, since the mist having a relatively low temperature is sprayed on the surface to be cleaned, not only can the protective layer such as wax applied to the surface to be cleaned be removed, but also the user and the surrounding area.
- the temperature of the airflow for sending out the mist is substantially equal to the ambient air temperature (that is, the density of the airflow is approximately equal to the density of the surrounding air)
- the airflow rises after being ejected from the mist nozzle. Without spreading, it spreads along the surface to be cleaned.
- the mist can sink due to its own weight in the air flow and effectively wet the surface to be cleaned, so that the mist effectively adheres to the dust on the surface to be cleaned and the dust rises during cleaning. Can be difficult.
- the atomizing device since the atomizing device has an ultrasonic vibrator, not only can a large amount of mist be generated with a small electric power, but also a mist can be generated in a short time from an operation for starting use. At the same time, noise accompanying the generation of mist can be suppressed.
- the cleaning device according to claim 2 of the present invention is configured as described above, so that the electric blower generates the mist generated by vibrating the ultrasonic vibrator of the atomizing device. It is sent out in the air current and ejected from the mist nozzle toward the surface to be cleaned through the mist passage. Then, the surface to be cleaned is wetted by the mist ejected toward the surface to be cleaned, and the surface to be cleaned is wiped up by wiping the moisture on the surface to be cleaned together with dirt and dust with the wiping member. At this time, since the mist having a relatively low temperature is sprayed on the surface to be cleaned, not only can the protective layer such as wax applied to the surface to be cleaned be removed, but also the user and the surrounding area.
- the mist can sink due to its own weight in the air flow and effectively wet the surface to be cleaned, so that the mist effectively adheres to the dust on the surface to be cleaned and the dust rises during cleaning. Can be difficult.
- the atomizing device has an ultrasonic vibrator, not only can a large amount of mist be generated with a small electric power, but also a mist can be generated in a short time from an operation for starting use. At the same time, noise accompanying the generation of mist can be suppressed.
- the cleaning apparatus of Claim 3 of this invention provided the liquid stop part in the middle of the said mist channel
- the cleaning device according to claim 4 of the present invention enables the main body to be tilted backward from a vertical state with respect to the wiping member, and the ultrasonic wave is provided at a lower rear portion of the atomizing chamber of the atomizing device.
- the ultrasonic vibrator that is vibrating is less likely to be exposed to the air, so the ultrasonic vibrator is less likely to be damaged. can do.
- the cleaning device even if the main body is inclined rearward because the air guide path is provided on the front side of the lower portion of the cylindrical portion, the atomizing chamber is provided. The water does not leak from the air guide passage, and the electric blower can be prevented from getting wet.
- the cleaning device according to claim 6 of the present invention is configured as described above, so that the electric blower generates mist generated by vibrating the ultrasonic vibrator of the atomizing device. It is sent out in the air current and ejected from the mist nozzle toward the surface to be cleaned through the mist passage. And the to-be-cleaned surface in front of the said wiping member is wetted by the mist ejected toward the to-be-cleaned surface, and the to-be-cleaned surface is wiped off by wiping this wet to-be-cleaned surface with the said wiping member. .
- the temperature of the airflow for sending out the mist is substantially equal to the ambient air temperature (that is, the density of the airflow is substantially equal to the density of the surrounding air), so that the airflow rises after being ejected from the mist nozzle.
- the mist spreads thinly on the surface to be cleaned, and the mist settles in this air stream, so that the surface to be cleaned can be effectively wetted, so that the mist is effectively adhered to the dust on the surface to be cleaned, Dust can be made difficult to rise during cleaning.
- the atomizing device has an ultrasonic vibrator, not only can a large amount of mist be generated with low power, but also a mist can be generated in a short time from an operation for starting use. At the same time, noise accompanying the generation of mist can be suppressed.
- the posture of the main body with respect to the surface to be cleaned is substantially constant, the main body does not tilt during use, and the vibrating ultrasonic vibrator is not exposed to the air. It can be made difficult to break.
- the cleaning device according to claim 7 of the present invention is configured such that the main body maintains a substantially constant posture in a state where the wheels of the main body and the wiping member are placed on the surface to be cleaned. Therefore, when cleaning the surface to be cleaned, the posture of the main body is always kept almost constant, so that the ultrasonic transducer in the vibration is exposed to the air during cleaning in which the ultrasonic transducer vibrates. Thus, the ultrasonic transducer can be reliably protected.
- the axis of the axle of the wheel and the swing axis of the operation arm portion are coaxial, so that the main body and the wiping member may be pushed forward or backward. Even in the case of pulling, the contact pressure of the wiping member to the surface to be cleaned hardly changes, so that the surface to be cleaned can be cleaned well. Further, since it is not necessary to provide a plurality of shafts, the structure can be made simple and small.
- the cleaning device according to claim 9 of the present invention is configured such that the wiping member is detachable from the main body, so that the wiping member is detached from the main body regardless of the posture of the main body, The sheet can be easily mounted on the lower surface side of the wiping member.
- the cleaning device according to claim 10 of the present invention is configured such that the wiping member is configured by rotatably mounting the wiping member main body around an axis of the connection tube connected to the main body. Regardless of the posture, the wiping member body can be turned over and the sheet can be easily mounted on the lower surface side of the wiping member.
- the cleaning apparatus of Claim 11 of this invention formed the mist channel
- the sheet can be reliably sandwiched between the recess formed in the lower portion of the wiping member main body and the protrusion formed on the upper surface of the holding body. Since it can hold
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in a state where the main body is inclined. It is a BB sectional view of the same.
- FIG. It is the schematic of a liquid stop part same as the above.
- FIG. It is a circuit diagram of the cleaning apparatus which shows Example 2 of this invention. It is a front view of the cleaning apparatus which shows Example 3 of this invention. FIG. It is a right view of the state which inclined the operation arm part similarly.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A′-A ′.
- FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state at the time of mounting
- Reference numeral 1 denotes a cleaning device according to the present invention.
- the cleaning device 1 includes a main body 2, a wiping member 4 that is swingably attached to a lower portion of the main body 2 via a joint portion 3, and a grip portion 5 that is attached to the upper portion of the main body 2. It is configured.
- the main body 2 and the grip portion 5 are configured to tilt backward (right side in FIG. 2) from the upright state of the main body 2 shown in FIG. 2 around the rotation axis of the joint portion 3.
- the atomization device 6 includes a water tank 9, an atomization chamber 10, and a centrifuge chamber 11.
- the water tank 9 is detachably attached to the atomization chamber 10.
- the water tank 9 is configured to keep the water level in the atomization chamber 10 substantially constant.
- a through hole 12 is formed at the bottom of the atomizing chamber 10, and an ultrasonic vibrator 13 is attached so as to close the through hole 12.
- the through hole 12 is formed near the rear of the atomization chamber 10. That is, the ultrasonic transducer 13 is provided near the rear of the atomization chamber 10.
- the centrifuge chamber 11 includes a cylindrical tubular portion 14, an air guide path 15, and a discharge path 16.
- the air guide path 15 is connected to the atomizing chamber 10 side of the cylindrical portion 14 (that is, the lower portion of the cylindrical portion 14 in FIG. 5) in a tangential direction with respect to the inner surface of the cylindrical portion 14. It is formed so that.
- the electric blower 7 is connected to the air guide path 15.
- the discharge passage 16 extends from the side of the cylindrical portion 14 opposite to the atomizing chamber 10 (that is, the upper portion of the cylindrical portion 14 in FIG. 5) to the side of the atomizing chamber 10 (that is, the lower side in FIG. 5). It is provided to extend coaxially. Further, the discharge passage 16 is connected to an upstream side passage 8 ⁇ / b> A constituting a part of the mist passage 8.
- a liquid stopper 17 is provided in the middle of the mist passage 8 to prevent liquid water from being discharged.
- the liquid stop portion 17 includes a water storage portion 18, an inlet pipe portion 19 provided at the upper portion of the water storage portion 18, and an outlet pipe portion 20 provided at the lower portion of the water storage portion 18. It is comprised.
- FIG. 9 shows the liquid stopper 17 in a state where the main body 2 is upright.
- the end 19A of the inlet pipe 19 in the water reservoir 18 opens downward in the state shown in FIG.
- the end 20A of the outlet pipe part 20 in the water storage part 18 is bent so as to open downward in the state of FIG.
- a bendable hose portion 21 constituting a part of the mist passage 8 is connected to the lower end of the outlet pipe portion 20.
- the wiping member 4 includes a base 22 and a wiping sheet 23 that is detachably attached to the base 22.
- a well-known structure can be used for the attachment structure of the wiping sheet 23 to the base 22.
- a mist nozzle 24 is attached in front of the wiping member 4.
- the mist nozzle 24 has an arm portion 24 ⁇ / b> A at a rear portion thereof, and the arm portion 24 ⁇ / b> A is pivotally supported by the joint portion 3.
- the mist nozzle 24 is connected to the hose portion 21.
- a jet outlet 24B formed at the front end of the mist nozzle 24 opens close to the surface to be cleaned S and is formed to be substantially equal to the width of the base portion 22.
- the grip portion 5 includes a rod-like portion 25 connected to the main body 2, a grip portion 26 provided at the tip of the rod-like portion 25, and an operation portion 27 provided on the grip portion 26. Is done. By operating the operation unit 27, the switch 28 is turned on or off, and power is supplied to or cut off from the electric blower 7 and the ultrasonic vibrator 13 by the control circuit 29.
- Reference numeral 30 denotes an AC-DC conversion circuit that converts an AC current supplied from a power plug 31 connected to an AC power source (not shown) into a DC current.
- the user puts water into the water tank 9 and then attaches the water tank 9 to the atomization chamber 10.
- the water in the water tank 9 flows into the atomization chamber 10.
- the ultrasonic transducer 13 is attached so as to close the through-hole 12 formed in the bottom of the atomization chamber 10, so that the most in the atomization chamber 10. Since it is provided at a low position, the ultrasonic transducer 13 is always located in water when the main body 2 is upright.
- the grip part 26 of the said holding part 5 is hold
- the ultrasonic vibrator 13 is provided closer to the rear of the atomization chamber 10, so that FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, even if the main body 2 is inclined backward, the ultrasonic transducer 13 is difficult to be exposed on the water surface.
- the user attaches the wiping sheet 23 to the base 22. Further, the user connects the power plug 31 to an AC power source (not shown). In this way, the cleaning device 1 is ready for use.
- the control circuit 29 causes the electric blower 7 and the ultrasonic transducer to convert the electric power converted by the AC-DC conversion circuit 30. 13 is supplied.
- the ultrasonic vibrator 13 vibrates at a frequency in the ultrasonic band, and atomizes the water in the atomizing chamber 10. In this way, mist M is generated.
- the operation sound of the electric blower 7 and the ultrasonic vibrator 13 is quieter than that of the steam generator used in the conventional cleaning device. Therefore, the cleaning device 1 of the present application can be made quieter than the conventional one.
- the cleaning device 1 of the present application since the mist is generated immediately by applying ultrasonic vibration to the water in the atomization chamber 10, the cleaning device 1 of the present application quickly generates the mist by turning on the switch 28. Can do. Therefore, the cleaning device 1 of the present application can be put into a usable state in a shorter time than the conventional one. Furthermore, the ultrasonic transducer 13 consumes less power than a steam generator (ie, a heater) used in a conventional cleaning device. Therefore, the cleaning device 1 of the present application can save power compared to the conventional one.
- the air flow F generated by the operation of the electric blower 7 flows into the cylindrical portion 14 from the air guide path 15 formed in the lower portion of the cylindrical portion 14 of the centrifugal separation chamber 11.
- the water in the said atomization chamber 10 is the said air guide. There is no leakage from the road 15. Therefore, the water in the atomization chamber 10 does not wet the electric blower 7. And since the said air guide path 15 is formed so that it may connect in a tangential direction with respect to the inner surface of the said cylindrical part 14, the said air flow F turns into the swirl
- fine particles (Mf) of the mist M gather on the center side of the cylindrical portion 14.
- the fine mist Mf gathered on the center side of the cylindrical portion 14 is sent from the discharge path 16 to the mist path 8 by the airflow F. In this way, only the fine mist Mf flows out from the centrifuge chamber 11.
- the coarse mist Ml collected on the outer peripheral side of the cylindrical portion 14 adheres to the inner wall of the cylindrical portion 14 and becomes water droplets. The water droplets flow down along the inner wall of the cylindrical portion 14 and return to the atomization chamber 10. Further, the generation of the mist M reduces the amount of water in the atomization chamber 10, and this reduced amount of water is supplied from the water tank 9 to the atomization chamber 10.
- the mist Mf sent to the mist passage 8 is sent to the mist nozzle 24 via the upstream passage 8A, the liquid stopper 17 and the hose portion 21, and is discharged from the jet outlet 24B of the mist nozzle 24. Sprayed onto the cleaning surface S.
- the mist Mf can pass through the liquid stopper 17 by entering the water reservoir 18 from the inlet pipe 19 and exiting the outlet pipe 20.
- liquid water W may flow into the liquid stopper 17 from the discharge passage 16 through the upstream passage 8A.
- W is configured to be bent so that the end portion 20A of the outlet pipe portion 20 opens downward. It cannot flow out from the end portion 20 ⁇ / b> A of the pipe portion 20.
- the hose part 21 is bendable as described above, the movement of the joint part 3 is not hindered.
- the relative positional relationship between the mist nozzle 24 and the base 22 of the wiping member 4 is substantially fixed when the cleaning device 1 is used. That is, when the cleaning device 1 is used, the jet outlet 24B of the mist nozzle 24 continues to be close to the surface to be cleaned S. As described above, when the mist Mf is sprayed onto the surface to be cleaned S, the mist Mf wets the surface to be cleaned S thinly. Note that the airflow F that sends out the mist Mf is air sucked from the outside of the cleaning device 1 by the electric blower 7, so that the temperature is almost the same as the ambient temperature of the cleaning device 1 (that is, almost the same density as the ambient air). ).
- the air flow F does not rise after being ejected from the ejection port 24B, and spreads thinly along the surface to be cleaned S. Therefore, the particulate mist Mf riding on the air flow F spreads thinly along the surface to be cleaned S while being ejected from the ejection port 24B and then sinking. As described above, the mist Mf spreads thinly along the surface to be cleaned S, so that the mist Mf easily adheres to dust on the surface to be cleaned S. Accordingly, the dust on the surface to be cleaned S is less likely to rise due to the mist Mf adhering thereto.
- the dirt and dust on the surface to be cleaned S wetted by the mist Mf is obtained by the user moving the wiping member 4 along the surface to be cleaned S with the grip portion 26 of the grip portion 5.
- the wiping sheet 23 attached to the base 22 of the wiping member 4 is wiped off. In this way, the surface to be cleaned S is cleaned. Most of the moisture on the surface to be cleaned S is absorbed by the wiping sheet 23 and the remaining portion is naturally dried.
- the cleaning device 1 of the present application that blows the mist Mf onto the surface to be cleaned S can remove only dirt and dust.
- the cleaning apparatus 1 of this application can prevent a user or those around around from a burn etc.
- the mist Mf is sprayed from the mist nozzle 24 onto the surface to be cleaned S.
- the fine mist Mf has a larger surface area ratio to the volume than the coarse mist Ml. Therefore, when the mist Mf contains a drug by adding the drug to the water in the water tank 9, the mist Mf Mf is expected to accelerate the chemical reaction by allowing the drug to come into contact with air and dirt over a wide area. Further, the mist Mf spreads over a wider range than the width of the base portion 22 and adheres to the surface to be cleaned S by forming the ejection port 24B substantially equal to the width of the base portion 22 of the wiping member 4.
- the mist Mf may rewet the portion of the surface to be cleaned S that has been wiped by the wiping sheet 23.
- the mist Mf since the mist Mf is fine, the surface to be cleaned S is wetted thinly and widely. Therefore, even if the water that wets the surface to be cleaned S is left unwiped, it quickly evaporates. Therefore, the surface to be cleaned S is not left wet for a long time.
- the cleaning device 1 of the present invention sends out the mist M generated by the ultrasonic vibrator 13 of the atomizing device 6 on the airflow F generated by the electric blower 7 and passes through the mist passage 8. Then, the surface to be cleaned S is wetted by being ejected from the mist nozzle 24 toward the surface to be cleaned S, and moisture on the surface to be cleaned S is wiped off along with dirt and dust by the wiping sheet 23 of the wiping member 4. The cleaning surface S can be wiped and cleaned. And since the temperature of not only the mist M but also the air flow F for sending out the mist M is relatively low, it is possible to remove only dirt and dust without peeling off the wax or the like of the surface S to be cleaned.
- the airflow F and the mist M riding on the airflow F do not rise after being ejected from the mist nozzle 24 and spread thinly on the surface to be cleaned S, so that the mist M is applied to dust on the surface to be cleaned S. It is possible to effectively adhere, prevent dust from flying up during cleaning, and prevent the user and those around him from being burned. Further, since the atomizing device 6 includes the ultrasonic vibrator 13, not only can a large amount of the mist M be generated with a small amount of electric power, but also the mist M can be generated in a short time after power is supplied. It is possible to suppress noise caused by the generation of the mist M.
- the cleaning device 1 of the present invention is rough in the mist M generated in the atomizing device 6 because the air flow F flowing in from the air guide path 15 becomes the swirl flow V in the cylindrical portion 14.
- the mist Ml is centrifuged in the centrifuge chamber 11, and the fine mist Mf is sprayed from the discharge passage 16 through the mist passage 8 to the surface to be cleaned S from the mist nozzle 24, so that the mist Mf contains a medicine or the like.
- the ratio of the surface area to the volume of the mist Mf can be increased, and the reactivity to dirt and air adhering to the surface to be cleaned S can be increased.
- the cleaning device 1 of the present invention is provided with the liquid stopper 17 in the middle of the mist passage 8, so that the water W in the atomization device 6 remains in the atomizing device 6 even when the cleaning device 1 is tilted. It is possible to prevent the mist nozzle 24 from flowing out to the surface to be cleaned S through the mist passage 8.
- the cleaning device 1 of the present invention enables the main body 2 to tilt backward from a state where it is upright with respect to the wiping member 4, and the ultrasonic wave is applied to the lower rear portion of the atomizing chamber 10 of the atomizing device 6.
- the provision of the vibrator 13 makes it difficult for the ultrasonic vibrator 13 that is vibrating to be exposed to the air even if the main body 2 is tilted backward with use. Can be made difficult to damage.
- the electric blower 7 and the ultrasonic vibrator 13 are operated using the secondary battery 41 charged by the charging circuit 40.
- Reference numeral 42 denotes a charging terminal.
- Other configurations and operations are basically the same as those in the first embodiment.
- Reference numeral 101 denotes a cleaning device according to the present invention.
- the cleaning device 101 includes a main body 102, a wiping member 103 connected to the front lower portion of the main body 102, and an operation arm portion 104 provided to be swingable with respect to the main body 102. .
- the operating arm 104 swings about the axis X1 and can take an upright posture as shown in FIG. 13 and a posture inclined rearward (right side in FIG. 14) as shown in FIG. Configured as follows.
- the main body 102 is provided with a pair of wheels 105.
- the axis X2 of the axle of the wheel 105 coincides with the axis X1.
- the atomization device 106 includes a water tank 109 and an atomization chamber 110.
- the water tank 109 is detachably attached to the main body 102.
- the water tank 109 is configured to keep the water level in the atomization chamber 110 substantially constant.
- the atomization chamber 110 includes a water storage unit 111, a lid body 112, and an ultrasonic transducer 113.
- the water storage unit 111 includes an upper member 114 and a lower member 115.
- the lower member 115 has a water storage recess 116.
- the upper member 114 is attached to the lower member 115 so as to cover the water storage recess 116 and has a through hole 117 communicating with the water storage recess 116.
- a through hole 118 is formed at the bottom of the water storage recess 116 of the lower member 115, and the ultrasonic transducer 113 is attached so as to close the through hole 118.
- the through hole 118 is formed substantially at the center of the water storage recess 116. That is, the ultrasonic transducer 113 is also provided at the approximate center of the water storage recess 116.
- the lower member 115 is formed with a connection recess 119 on the side of the water storage recess 116 so as to communicate with the water storage recess 116.
- the upper member 114 is also formed with a connection recess 120 corresponding to the connection recess 119. Further, a connection cylinder (not shown) is formed in the connection recess 120, and the downstream end of the air guide pipe 121 is connected to the connection cylinder. On the other hand, the electric blower 107 is connected to the upstream end of the air guide pipe 121.
- the air guide path 122 is configured by the air guide pipe 121, the connection tube, and the connection recesses 119 and 120.
- the lower member 115 and the upper member 114 are formed with connection recesses (not shown) separately from the connection recesses 119 and 120. Then, the water tank 109 and the atomizing chamber 110 are connected through these connection recesses (not shown).
- the lid 112 is detachably attached so as to cover the through-hole 117 formed in the upper member 114.
- the lid body 112 is configured in a dome shape.
- a first discharge pipe 123 is formed integrally with the lid body 112.
- the first discharge pipe 123 has an upstream end connected to the lid body 112 and a downstream end bent downward.
- the inner space of the dome-shaped lid body 112 and the inner space of the discharge pipe 123 communicate with each other.
- the downstream end of the first discharge pipe 123 is detachably connected from above to a connection cylinder portion 124 formed on the upper member 114.
- the upstream end of the second discharge pipe 125 is connected to the lower side of the connecting cylinder portion 124.
- the mist passage 108 is constituted by the discharge pipes 123 and 125 and the through hole 126.
- 128 is an outer lid that covers the lid body 112 and the water tank 109 from above.
- Reference numeral 129 denotes a hook for holding the outer lid 128 in a closed state.
- Reference numeral 130 denotes a circuit board, and an AC-DC conversion circuit 130A and a control circuit 130B for operating the electric blower 107 and the ultrasonic vibrator 113 are formed on the circuit board 130.
- Reference numeral 131 denotes a power cord provided with a power plug 132 at the tip.
- the main body 102 is formed with a shaft portion (not shown) for pivotally supporting the operation arm portion 104. As described above, the axis X1 of the shaft portion coincides with the axis X2 of the axle of the wheel 105.
- the wiping member 103 is detachably attached to the connection tube portion 127.
- the wiping member 103 is inserted inside the connecting tube portion 127 and has a connecting tube 133 whose both ends are open, a wiping member main body 134, and a plate-like holding body movably attached to the lower side of the wiping member main body 134. 135.
- the connection tube 133 is fixed by being inserted into the connection tube portion 127, and the wiping member body 134 is attached to the connection tube 133 so as to be rotatable around a central axis X3.
- the wiping member 103 can be rotated around the central axis X3 with respect to the main body 102, although the wiping member main body 134 is rotatable about the central axis X3. It does not move in the direction in which X3 tilts. Further, the wiping member main body 134 has a hollow portion 136 therein, the rear end of the hollow portion 136 communicates with the connection tube 133, and the mist nozzle formed at the front end of the hollow portion 136. 137 opens toward the surface to be cleaned S ′.
- the connecting cylinder 134 and the cavity 136 constitute a mist passage 138, and the mist passage 138 is configured to communicate with the mist passage 108. Therefore, by attaching the wiping member 103 to the main body 102, a path 139 from the atomizing device 106 to the mist nozzle 137 is formed by the mist passages 108 and 138.
- a recess 140 is formed in the lower part of the wiping member body 134. Further, a pair of left and right claw receiving portions 141 is formed at the lower front portion of the wiping member main body 134, and a pair of left and right holding portions (not shown) are provided at the lower rear portion of the wiping member main body 134.
- the holding body 135 is pivotally supported on the wiping member main body 134 by a rotating shaft 142 provided at a rear portion thereof.
- a protrusion 143 is formed on the upper surface of the holding body 135 so as to correspond to the recess 140, and the protrusion 143 can be inserted into the recess 140.
- the holding body 135 is provided with a pair of left and right engaging claw portions 144 corresponding to the claw receiving portions 141. Then, the front end side of the holding body 135 is fixed by engaging the locking claw portion 144 with the claw receiving portion 141.
- the operating arm portion 104 includes a pair of left and right lower arm portions 145, a connecting portion 146 that connects the upper ends of these lower arm portions 145, and a single upper arm having a lower end attached to the central portion of the connecting portion 146.
- Part 147 and a grip part 148 provided at the upper end of the upper arm part 147.
- Bearing portions 149 are provided at the lower end portions of the lower arm portions 145 corresponding to the shaft portions, respectively, and these bearing portions 149 are configured to be rotatable around the shaft portions.
- a switch 150 is provided in the connecting portion 146.
- an operation bar (not shown) is provided so as to be movable in the axial direction of the upper arm 147.
- the grip portion 148 is provided with an operation portion 151.
- the operation unit 151 is connected to the operation rod.
- the tip of the operation rod extends to the vicinity of the switch 150. Therefore, by operating the operation unit 151, the switch 150 is opened and closed via the operation rod.
- the user attaches the sheet 152 to the wiping member 103.
- the user either removes the wiping member 103 from the main body 102 as shown in FIG. 17 (a) and turns it over or turns the wiping member 103 into the main body 102 as shown in FIG. 17 (b).
- the wiping member main body 134 is turned around the central axis X3 with respect to the connection tube 133 without being removed from the inside. In this manner, with the wiping member main body 134 turned upside down, the locking claw portion 144 is removed from the claw receiving portion 141 and the holding body 135 is raised around the rotating shaft 142.
- the sheet 152 is inserted therebetween. Then, the holding body 135 is tilted around the rotation shaft 142, and the locking claw portion 144 is reengaged with the claw receiving portion 141. At this time, one end of the sheet 152 is sandwiched between the recess 140 and the protrusion 143. Further, the left and right end portions on the other end side of the sheet 152 are pushed into the holding portion (not shown). Thus, since the one end side and the other end side of the sheet 152 are held, the sheet 152 is held by the wiping member 103. When the user removes the wiping member 103 from the main body 102 as shown in FIG.
- the user inserts the connecting tube 133 into the connecting tube portion 127, and again wipes the wiping member into the main body 102.
- a member 103 is attached so that the sheet 152 faces downward.
- FIG. 17B when the wiping member main body 134 is turned upside down while the wiping member 103 is attached to the main body 102, the wiping member main body 134 is rotated around the central axis X3 to return to the original position. To the posture. In this manner, by removing the wiping member 103 from the main body 102 or turning the wiping member main body 134 upside down, the sheet 152 can be easily placed on the lower surface side of the wiping member 103 regardless of the posture of the main body 102. Can be installed.
- the wiping member 103 and the wheel 105 are to be cleaned.
- the wiping member main body 134 is rotated around the central axis X3, so that the sheet 152 attached to the wiping member 103 is removed. It is possible to reliably contact the surface to be cleaned S ′.
- the wiping member main body 134 is rotatable about the central axis X3 with respect to the main body 102, the wiping member main body 134 does not move so that the central axis X3 is inclined, so that the wheel 105 and the seat 152 are covered. In the state of being placed so as to be in contact with the cleaning surface S ′, the main body 102 maintains an upright state.
- the user operates the hook 129 so that the outer lid 128 can be opened and closed, then opens the outer lid 128 and removes the water tank 109. And after putting water W 'in the said water tank 109, this water tank 109 is attached to the said main body 102 again.
- the water tank 109 is reattached to the main body 102 in this way, the water W ′ in the water tank 109 passes through the connection recess (not shown) to the water storage part 111 of the atomization chamber 110. Inflow.
- the inflow of water from the water tank 109 to the water reservoir 111 is stopped.
- the water level of the water reservoir 111 of the atomization chamber 110 is kept substantially constant.
- the ultrasonic transducer 113 is attached so as to close the through hole 118 formed in the bottom of the water storage recess 116 of the lower member 115 constituting the water storage unit 111.
- the ultrasonic transducer 113 is always located in water.
- the user again closes the outer lid 128 and locks it with the hook 129.
- the user connects the power plug 132 to an AC power source (not shown). In this way, the cleaning device 101 is ready for use.
- the control circuit 130B converts the electric power converted by the AC-DC conversion circuit 130A into the electric blower 107 and the ultrasonic wave. This is supplied to the vibrator 113.
- the ultrasonic vibrator 113 vibrates at the frequency of the ultrasonic band, and atomizes the water W 'in the water storage section 111. In this way, mist M 'is generated.
- the operation sound of the electric blower 107 and the ultrasonic vibrator 113 is quieter than that of the steam generator used in the conventional cleaning device. Therefore, the cleaning device 101 of the present application can be made quieter than the conventional one. Further, since the mist M ′ is generated immediately by applying ultrasonic vibration to the water W ′ in the water storage unit 111, the cleaning device 101 of the present application turns on the switch 150 to turn on the mist M ′. Can be generated promptly. Therefore, the cleaning device 101 of the present application can be put into a usable state in a shorter time than the conventional one. Furthermore, the ultrasonic transducer 113 consumes less power than a steam generator (ie, a heater) used in a conventional cleaning device.
- a steam generator ie, a heater
- the cleaning device 101 of the present application can save power compared to the conventional one.
- the air flow F ′ generated by the operation of the electric blower 107 flows into the atomization chamber 110 via the air guide path 122.
- the mist M ′ is sent to the mist passage 108 by the air flow F ′.
- the mist M ′ sent to the mist passage 108 is sent to the mist nozzle 137 through the mist passage 138 of the wiping member 103, and is sprayed from the mist nozzle 137 to the surface to be cleaned S ′.
- the water in the water reservoir 111 is reduced due to the generation of the mist M ′, the reduced amount of water is supplied from the water tank 109 to the water reservoir 111.
- the mist nozzle 137 continues to be close to the surface to be cleaned S ′ when the cleaning device 101 is used.
- the mist M ′ wets the surface to be cleaned S ′ thinly.
- the airflow F ′ that sends out the mist M ′ is air sucked from the outside of the cleaning device 101 by the electric blower 107, so that the temperature is almost the same as the ambient temperature of the cleaning device 101 (that is, almost the same as the ambient air). The same density). Therefore, the airflow F ′ does not rise after being ejected from the mist nozzle 137 and spreads thinly along the surface to be cleaned S ′.
- the particulate mist M ′ riding on the air flow F ′ spreads thinly along the surface to be cleaned S ′ while sinking after being ejected from the mist nozzle 137.
- the mist M ′ spreads thinly along the surface to be cleaned S ′, so that the mist M ′ is likely to adhere to dust on the surface to be cleaned S ′.
- the dust on the surface to be cleaned S ′ is less likely to rise due to the mist M ′ adhering thereto.
- the dirt and dust on the surface to be cleaned S ′ wetted by the mist M ′ causes the user to grip the grip portion 148 of the operation arm portion 104 so that the wiping member 103 becomes the surface to be cleaned S ′.
- the sheet 152 attached to the wiping member 103 is wiped off.
- the surface to be cleaned S ' is cleaned. It should be noted that most of the moisture on the surface to be cleaned S ′ is absorbed by the sheet 152, and the remaining amount is naturally evaporated.
- the cleaning device 101 of the present application that blows the mist M ′ onto the surface to be cleaned S ′ can remove only dirt and dust.
- the cleaning device 101 of the present application can prevent the user and those around him from being burned because the mist M ′ is relatively low in temperature.
- the main body 102 maintains an upright posture with respect to the surface to be cleaned S ′.
- the cleaning device 101 always keeps the wheel 105 and the sheet 152 in contact with the surface to be cleaned S ′ during cleaning. Therefore, the main body 102 always keeps an upright posture during cleaning.
- the posture of the main body 102 with respect to the surface to be cleaned S ′ is substantially constant, so that the main body 102 does not tilt during use of the cleaning device 101, and the ultrasonic vibration during vibration is generated. Since the child 113 is not exposed in the air, the ultrasonic transducer 113 can be made difficult to be damaged.
- the main body 102 and the wiping member 103 are pushed forward or pulled backward.
- the force acting on the wiping member 103 is the same except for the inertial force. More specifically, when the swing axis X1 is higher than the axis X2 of the axle, when the main body and the wiping member are pushed forward by the operating arm, the body and the wiping member are moved forward about the axis X2 of the axle. The power to fall down will work.
- the contact pressure of the wiping member to the surface to be cleaned S ′ varies depending on whether the main body and the wiping member are pushed forward or pulled backward.
- force is applied to the axis X2 of the axle of the wheel 105 both when the main body 102 and the wiping member 103 are pushed forward by the operating arm portion 104 and when pulled backward.
- Neither the pushing force nor the pulling force of the main body 102 and the wiping member 103 is the force for inclining the main body 102 and the wiping member 103.
- the influence of the inertial force acting on the main body 102 and the wiping member 103 is small. Accordingly, even if the main body 102 and the wiping member 103 are pushed forward or pulled backward, the contact pressure of the wiping member 103 on the surface to be cleaned S ′ is hardly changed, so that the surface to be cleaned S ′ is cleaned well. be able to. Further, since there is no need to provide a plurality of shafts for turning and swinging, the structure of the cleaning device 101 can be made simple and small.
- the cleaning device 101 of the present invention sends the mist M ′ generated by the ultrasonic vibrator 113 of the atomizing device 106 on the air flow F ′ generated by the electric blower 107 and sends it out.
- the surface to be cleaned S ′ is wetted by being ejected from the mist nozzle 137 toward the surface to be cleaned S ′ via the mist nozzle, and the moisture on the surface to be cleaned S ′ is wiped off together with dirt and dust by the sheet 152 of the wiping member 103.
- the surface to be cleaned S ′ can be wiped and cleaned.
- the wax or the like on the surface to be cleaned S ′ is not peeled off, and only dirt and dust are removed. Further, the airflow F ′ and the mist M ′ riding on the airflow F ′ do not rise after being ejected from the mist nozzle 137 and spread thinly on the surface to be cleaned S ′. 'Mist M' is effectively attached to the dust on the top, making it difficult for dust to rise during cleaning, and preventing the user and those around them from getting burned. .
- the atomizing device 106 includes the ultrasonic vibrator 113, not only can a large amount of the mist M ′ be generated with a small electric power, but also the mist M ′ can be generated in a short time after the power is supplied. As well as noise caused by the generation of the mist M ′. Furthermore, since the main body 102 keeps an upright posture with respect to the surface to be cleaned S ′, the main body 102 does not tilt during use, and the vibrating ultrasonic transducer 113 is not exposed to the air. The ultrasonic vibrator 113 can be made difficult to be damaged.
- the cleaning device 101 of the present invention may push the main body 102 and the wiping member 103 forward by setting the axis X2 of the axle of the wheel 105 and the swing axis X1 of the operating arm 104 to be coaxial. Even when pulled later, since the contact pressure of the wiping member 103 to the surface to be cleaned S ′ hardly changes, not only can the surface to be cleaned S ′ be cleaned well, but there is no need to provide a plurality of shafts. Therefore, the structure can be made simple and small.
- the cleaning device 101 of the present invention is such that the axis X2 of the axle of the wheel 105 provided on the main body 102 and the swing axis X1 of the operating arm 104 are coaxial, so that the main body 102 and the wiping member 103 are arranged. Since the contact pressure of the wiping member 103 to the surface to be cleaned S ′ is almost the same regardless of whether it is pushed forward or backward, the surface to be cleaned S ′ can be cleaned well and the rotation shaft In addition, since there is no need to provide a plurality of swing shafts, the structure can be made simple and small.
- the cleaning device 101 of the present invention enables the wiping member 103 to be attached to and detached from the main body 102, so that the wiping member 103 is detached from the main body 102 regardless of the posture of the main body 102, and the The sheet 152 can be easily mounted on the lower surface side of the wiping member 103.
- the cleaning device 101 of the present invention is configured such that the wiping member 103 is configured by rotatably attaching the wiping member main body 134 around the central axis X3 of the connection tube 133 connected to the main body 102. Regardless of the posture of the main body 102, the wiping member main body 134 can be turned over so that the sheet 152 can be easily mounted on the lower surface side of the wiping member 103.
- the cleaning device 101 forms the mist passage 138 communicating with the mist passage 108 in the main body 102 in the wiping member 103, so that only the wiping member 103 is connected to the main body 102.
- a path 139 from the atomizing device 106 to the mist nozzle 137 can be formed.
- this invention is not limited to the above embodiment, A various deformation
- the said mist nozzle was made into a part of said wiping member, the said mist nozzle is good also as a different body from the said wiping member.
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Provided is a safe, power-saving and quiet cleaning apparatus, which is capable of effectively wiping away only dirt, and which can be used quickly and easily. The cleaning apparatus (1) wipes and cleans a surface (S) by: by bringing mist (M) on an airflow (F), which is generated by an electric blower (7), so as to send the mist (M) out, said mist (M) being generated by an ultrasonic vibrator (13) of an atomizer device (6); then, wetting the surface (S) by spraying the mist (M) from a mist nozzle (24) toward the surface (S) after bringing the mist (M) through a mist passage (8); and then wiping away the moisture on the surface (S) together with dirt and dust thereon by using a wiping sheet (23) provided on a wiping member (4). Additionally, since the mist (M) and the airflow (F) have relatively low temperatures, the cleaning apparatus (1) can clean a surface (S) without removing the wax on the surface (S), remove dust without stirring up the dust, and will not burn a user or nearby persons. Further, the cleaning apparatus (1) is capable of instantaneously generating the mist (M) at a large volume with low noise and low electric power.
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本発明は、床等を拭き掃除するための清掃装置に関するものである。
The present invention relates to a cleaning device for wiping and cleaning a floor or the like.
従来、この種の清掃装置としては、スチーム発生機が発生させたスチームをスチーム噴出管から床面等に噴出させた後、雑巾装着部に装着された雑巾によって、凝縮したスチームと共に床面等の汚れを拭き取るスチームクリーナーが知られている(例えば、特許文献1参照。)。
Conventionally, as this type of cleaning device, after the steam generated by the steam generator is ejected from the steam ejection pipe to the floor surface, etc., the floor surface etc. together with the condensed steam by the rag attached to the rag attachment portion. A steam cleaner that wipes off dirt is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).
しかしながら、このような従来の清掃装置は、使用するスチームの熱によって、意図せず床面等の被清掃面に塗布されたワックスまでも剥がしてしまう虞があった。また、従来の清掃装置は、高温のスチームを使用するため、場合によっては、使用者や周りにいる者を火傷させてしまう虞があった。また、従来の清掃装置は、高出力のヒータを用いて大量のスチームを短時間で発生させなければならないので、大電力を消費してしまうばかりでなく、水の沸騰音やスチームの噴射による騒音等が発生するので、静かに清掃することができないという問題があった。更に、従来の清掃装置は、スチームを発生させるために水を沸騰させる必要があり、高出力のヒータを用いたとしても、電力の供給を開始してからスチームが発生して使用可能となるまでに時間がかかるので、使いたい時に手軽にすぐ使用できないという問題もあった。
However, such a conventional cleaning device may unintentionally remove even the wax applied to the surface to be cleaned such as the floor surface due to the heat of the steam used. In addition, since the conventional cleaning device uses high-temperature steam, there is a possibility that a user or a person around may be burned in some cases. In addition, the conventional cleaning device must generate a large amount of steam in a short time using a high-power heater, which not only consumes a large amount of power, but also generates water boiling noise and steam injection noise. As a result, there is a problem that it cannot be cleaned gently. Furthermore, in the conventional cleaning device, it is necessary to boil water in order to generate steam. Even if a high-power heater is used, steam is generated and can be used after starting to supply power. It takes a long time, so there is a problem that it cannot be used easily when it is desired.
本発明は以上の問題点を解決し、安全且つ省電力で騒音も小さく、汚れのみを効果的に拭き取ることができると共に、短時間で手軽に使用できる清掃装置を提供することを目的とする。
The present invention is intended to solve the above problems, and to provide a cleaning device that is safe and power-saving, has low noise, can effectively wipe off only dirt, and can be used easily in a short time.
本発明の請求項1に記載の清掃装置は、本体と、この本体に対して可動に取り付けられた拭部材と、前記本体に設けられた把持部とを有し、前記本体に、超音波振動子を有する霧化装置と、気流を発生させる電動送風機と、前記霧化装置が発生させたミストを気流に乗せて前記本体外に送り出すミスト通路とを設けると共に、被清掃面に向けてミストを噴出させるためのミストノズルを前記拭部材の近傍に設けたものである。
The cleaning device according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a main body, a wiping member movably attached to the main body, and a grip provided on the main body. An atomizing device having a child, an electric blower for generating an air flow, a mist passage for sending the mist generated by the atomizing device on the air flow and sending it out of the main body, and a mist toward the surface to be cleaned A mist nozzle for jetting is provided in the vicinity of the wiping member.
また、本発明の請求項2に記載の清掃装置は、本体と、この本体に対して可動に取り付けられた拭部材と、前記本体に設けられた把持部とを有し、前記本体に、超音波振動子を有する霧化装置と、気流を発生させる電動送風機と、前記霧化装置が発生させたミストを気流に乗せて前記本体外に送り出すミスト通路とを設け、前記霧化装置が、筒状部と、この筒状部に対して接線方向に前記気流を導入する導風路と、前記筒状部の中央に同軸状に設けられると共に前記ミスト通路に接続される排出路とを有して構成される遠心分離室を有すると共に、被清掃面に向けてミストを噴出させるためのミストノズルを前記拭部材の近傍に設けたものである。
Further, the cleaning device according to claim 2 of the present invention includes a main body, a wiping member that is movably attached to the main body, and a grip portion provided on the main body. An atomizing device having a sound wave oscillator, an electric blower for generating an air flow, and a mist passage for sending the mist generated by the atomizing device to the outside of the main body on the air flow are provided. And a wind guide path for introducing the airflow in a tangential direction with respect to the cylindrical section, and a discharge path provided coaxially in the center of the cylindrical section and connected to the mist path And a mist nozzle for ejecting mist toward the surface to be cleaned is provided in the vicinity of the wiping member.
また、本発明の請求項3に記載の清掃装置は、請求項1又は2において、前記ミスト通路の途中に液止め部を設けたものである。
The cleaning device according to claim 3 of the present invention is the cleaning device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a liquid stopper is provided in the middle of the mist passage.
また、本発明の請求項4に記載の清掃装置は、請求項1又は2において、前記本体が、前記拭部材に対して垂直状態から後方に傾斜可能に取り付けられていると共に、前記霧化装置の霧化室の下後部に前記超音波振動子を設けたものである。
Further, the cleaning device according to claim 4 of the present invention, in claim 1 or 2, wherein the body, together with the attached tiltably rearwardly from the vertical state to the拭部material, the atomizing device The ultrasonic vibrator is provided in the lower rear part of the atomization chamber.
また、本発明の請求項5に記載の清掃装置は、請求項1又は2において、前記導風路が、前記筒状部の下部の前側に設けられたものである。
Further, the cleaning device according to claim 5 of the present invention is the cleaning device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the air guide path is provided on the front side of the lower portion of the cylindrical portion.
また、本発明の請求項6に記載の清掃装置は、被清掃面に対しほぼ一定の姿勢を保つ本体と、この本体に接続される拭部材と、前記本体に枢支される操作腕部とを有し、前記本体に、貯水部とその底部に設けられた超音波振動子とを有する霧化装置と、気流を発生させる電動送風機と、前記霧化装置が発生させたミストを気流に乗せて前記本体外に送り出すミスト通路とを設けると共に、被清掃面に向けてミストを噴出させるためのミストノズルを前記拭部材の拭き取り用シートに近接して設けたものである。
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cleaning device comprising: a main body that maintains a substantially constant posture with respect to the surface to be cleaned; a wiping member that is connected to the main body; and an operating arm that is pivotally supported by the main body. An atomizing device having a water storage part and an ultrasonic vibrator provided at the bottom of the main body, an electric blower for generating an air flow, and a mist generated by the atomizing device placed on the air flow. And a mist nozzle for ejecting mist toward the surface to be cleaned is provided close to the wiping sheet of the wiping member.
また、本発明の請求項7に記載の清掃装置は、請求項6において、前記本体が車輪を有すると共に、前記拭部材と車輪が被清掃面上に載置された状態で、前記本体がほぼ一定の姿勢を保つよう、前記本体と車輪と拭部材の位置関係が固定されたものである。
The cleaning device according to claim 7 of the present invention is the cleaning device according to claim 6, wherein the main body has a wheel, and the main body is substantially in a state where the wiping member and the wheel are placed on a surface to be cleaned. The positional relationship among the main body, the wheel, and the wiping member is fixed so as to maintain a constant posture.
また、本発明の請求項8に記載の清掃装置は、請求項7において、前記操作腕部の揺動軸線と前記車輪の車軸の軸線を同軸としたものである。
Further, the cleaning device according to claim 8 of the present invention is the cleaning apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the swing axis of the operation arm portion and the axis of the wheel axle are coaxial.
また、本発明の請求項9に記載の清掃装置は、請求項6において、前記拭部材が、前記本体に対して着脱可能に取り付けられたものである。
Further, the cleaning device according to claim 9 of the present invention is the cleaning device according to claim 6, wherein the wiping member is detachably attached to the main body.
また、本発明の請求項10に記載の清掃装置は、請求項6において、前記拭部材が、接続筒と、拭部材本体とを有して構成され、前記接続筒が前記本体に接続されると共に、前記拭部材本体が、前記接続筒の軸回りに回動可能に取り付けられたものである。
The cleaning device according to claim 10 of the present invention is the cleaning device according to claim 6, wherein the wiping member includes a connecting tube and a wiping member main body, and the connecting tube is connected to the main body. At the same time, the wiping member main body is attached so as to be rotatable around the axis of the connecting cylinder.
また、本発明の請求項11に記載の清掃装置は、請求項9において、前記拭部材内に、前記本体内のミスト通路と連通するミスト通路を形成したものである。
The cleaning device according to claim 11 of the present invention is the cleaning device according to claim 9, wherein a mist passage communicating with the mist passage in the main body is formed in the wiping member.
更に、本発明の請求項12に記載の清掃装置は、請求項10において、前記拭部材本体の下部に形成された凹部と、前記拭部材本体の下後部に取り付けられた保持体の上面部に形成された突起部とを有し、前記突起部が、前記凹部内に挿入可能に設けられたものである。
Furthermore, in the cleaning device according to claim 12 of the present invention, the cleaning device according to claim 10 is provided on a concave portion formed in a lower portion of the wiping member main body and an upper surface portion of a holding body attached to a lower rear portion of the wiping member main body. And the protrusions are provided so as to be insertable into the recesses.
本発明の請求項1に記載の清掃装置は、以上のように構成することにより、前記霧化装置の超音波振動子を振動させて発生させたミストが、前記電動送風機が発生させた気流に乗って送り出され、前記ミスト通路を経由して前記ミストノズルから被清掃面に向けて噴出する。そして、被清掃面に向けて噴出したミストによって被清掃面が濡らされ、この被清掃面上の水分を前記拭部材によって汚れや塵埃ごと拭き取ることで、被清掃面が拭き上げられる。この際、被清掃面には比較的温度の低いミストが吹き付けられるので、被清掃面に塗布されたワックス等の保護層を剥がしてしまわないようにすることができるばかりでなく、使用者や周りにいる者を火傷させないようにすることができる。また、ミストを送り出すための気流の温度が周囲の気温とほぼ等しい(即ち、気流の密度が周囲の空気の密度とほぼ等しい)ことで、前記気流は、前記ミストノズルから噴出された後で上昇せず、被清掃面に沿って広がる。この結果、前記ミストは、前記気流中で自重により沈降して被清掃面を効果的に濡らすことができるので、被清掃面上の塵埃にミストを効果的に付着させ、清掃中に塵埃が舞い上がりにくくすることができる。更に、前記霧化装置が超音波振動子を有することで、小電力で大量のミストを発生させることができるばかりでなく、使用を開始するための操作から短時間でミストを発生させることができると共に、ミストの発生に伴う騒音を抑えることができる。
By configuring the cleaning device according to claim 1 of the present invention as described above, the mist generated by vibrating the ultrasonic vibrator of the atomizing device is converted into the air flow generated by the electric blower. It is sent out and ejected from the mist nozzle toward the surface to be cleaned through the mist passage. Then, the surface to be cleaned is wetted by the mist ejected toward the surface to be cleaned, and the surface to be cleaned is wiped up by wiping the moisture on the surface to be cleaned together with dirt and dust with the wiping member. At this time, since the mist having a relatively low temperature is sprayed on the surface to be cleaned, not only can the protective layer such as wax applied to the surface to be cleaned be removed, but also the user and the surrounding area. You can prevent burners from being burned. In addition, since the temperature of the airflow for sending out the mist is substantially equal to the ambient air temperature (that is, the density of the airflow is approximately equal to the density of the surrounding air), the airflow rises after being ejected from the mist nozzle. Without spreading, it spreads along the surface to be cleaned. As a result, the mist can sink due to its own weight in the air flow and effectively wet the surface to be cleaned, so that the mist effectively adheres to the dust on the surface to be cleaned and the dust rises during cleaning. Can be difficult. Further, since the atomizing device has an ultrasonic vibrator, not only can a large amount of mist be generated with a small electric power, but also a mist can be generated in a short time from an operation for starting use. At the same time, noise accompanying the generation of mist can be suppressed.
また、本発明の請求項2に記載の清掃装置は、以上のように構成することにより、前記霧化装置の超音波振動子を振動させて発生させたミストが、前記電動送風機が発生させた気流に乗って送り出され、前記ミスト通路を経由して前記ミストノズルから被清掃面に向けて噴出する。そして、被清掃面に向けて噴出したミストによって被清掃面が濡らされ、この被清掃面上の水分を前記拭部材によって汚れや塵埃ごと拭き取ることで、被清掃面が拭き上げられる。この際、被清掃面には比較的温度の低いミストが吹き付けられるので、被清掃面に塗布されたワックス等の保護層を剥がしてしまわないようにすることができるばかりでなく、使用者や周りにいる者を火傷させないようにすることができる。また、前記霧化装置で発生したミストのうち、粗いミストが前記遠心分離室で分離され、細かいミストが前記ミスト通路を経て前記ノズルから被掃除面に吹き付けられるので、ミストが薬剤等を含む場合、ミストの体積に対する表面積の比率が高くなることで、被清掃面に付着した汚れに対する反応性を高めることができる。また、ミストを送り出すための気流の温度が周囲の気温とほぼ等しい(即ち、気流の密度が周囲の空気の密度とほぼ等しい)ことで、前記気流は、前記ミストノズルから噴出された後で上昇せず、被清掃面に沿って広がる。この結果、前記ミストは、前記気流中で自重により沈降して被清掃面を効果的に濡らすことができるので、被清掃面上の塵埃にミストを効果的に付着させ、清掃中に塵埃が舞い上がりにくくすることができる。更に、前記霧化装置が超音波振動子を有することで、小電力で大量のミストを発生させることができるばかりでなく、使用を開始するための操作から短時間でミストを発生させることができると共に、ミストの発生に伴う騒音を抑えることができる。
Moreover, the cleaning device according to claim 2 of the present invention is configured as described above, so that the electric blower generates the mist generated by vibrating the ultrasonic vibrator of the atomizing device. It is sent out in the air current and ejected from the mist nozzle toward the surface to be cleaned through the mist passage. Then, the surface to be cleaned is wetted by the mist ejected toward the surface to be cleaned, and the surface to be cleaned is wiped up by wiping the moisture on the surface to be cleaned together with dirt and dust with the wiping member. At this time, since the mist having a relatively low temperature is sprayed on the surface to be cleaned, not only can the protective layer such as wax applied to the surface to be cleaned be removed, but also the user and the surrounding area. You can prevent burners from being burned. Also, among the mist generated in the atomizer, coarse mist is separated in the centrifugal separation chamber, and fine mist is sprayed from the nozzle to the surface to be cleaned through the mist passage. By increasing the ratio of the surface area to the volume of mist, the reactivity with respect to dirt adhered to the surface to be cleaned can be increased. In addition, since the temperature of the airflow for sending out the mist is substantially equal to the ambient air temperature (that is, the density of the airflow is approximately equal to the density of the surrounding air), the airflow rises after being ejected from the mist nozzle. Without spreading, it spreads along the surface to be cleaned. As a result, the mist can sink due to its own weight in the air flow and effectively wet the surface to be cleaned, so that the mist effectively adheres to the dust on the surface to be cleaned and the dust rises during cleaning. Can be difficult. Further, since the atomizing device has an ultrasonic vibrator, not only can a large amount of mist be generated with a small electric power, but also a mist can be generated in a short time from an operation for starting use. At the same time, noise accompanying the generation of mist can be suppressed.
また、本発明の請求項3に記載の清掃装置は、前記ミスト通路の途中に液止め部を設けたことで、前記清掃装置を倒してしまった場合でも、前記霧化装置内の水が前記ミスト通路を経て前記ノズルから被清掃面に流出するのを防止することができる。
Moreover, even if the cleaning apparatus of Claim 3 of this invention provided the liquid stop part in the middle of the said mist channel | path, and the said cleaning apparatus was fallen, the water in the said atomization apparatus is the said It is possible to prevent the nozzle from flowing out to the surface to be cleaned through the mist passage.
また、本発明の請求項4に記載の清掃装置は、前記本体を前記拭部材に対して垂直状態から後方に傾斜可能にすると共に、前記霧化装置の霧化室の下後部に前記超音波振動子を設けたことで、使用に伴って前記本体を後方に傾斜させても、振動中の前記超音波振動子が空中に露出しにくくなっているので、前記超音波振動子を破損させにくくすることができる。
In addition, the cleaning device according to claim 4 of the present invention enables the main body to be tilted backward from a vertical state with respect to the wiping member, and the ultrasonic wave is provided at a lower rear portion of the atomizing chamber of the atomizing device. By providing a vibrator, even if the main body is tilted backward with use, the ultrasonic vibrator that is vibrating is less likely to be exposed to the air, so the ultrasonic vibrator is less likely to be damaged. can do.
また、本発明の請求項5に記載の清掃装置は、前記導風路が前記筒状部の下部の前側に設けられたことで、前記本体を後方に傾斜させたとしても、前記霧化室内の水が前記導風路から漏れることがなく、前記電動送風機を濡らさないようにすることができる。
Further, in the cleaning device according to claim 5 of the present invention, even if the main body is inclined rearward because the air guide path is provided on the front side of the lower portion of the cylindrical portion, the atomizing chamber is provided. The water does not leak from the air guide passage, and the electric blower can be prevented from getting wet.
また、本発明の請求項6に記載の清掃装置は、以上のように構成することにより、前記霧化装置の超音波振動子を振動させて発生させたミストが、前記電動送風機が発生させた気流に乗って送り出され、前記ミスト通路を経由して前記ミストノズルから被清掃面に向けて噴出する。そして、被清掃面に向けて噴出したミストによって前記拭部材の前方の被清掃面が濡らされ、この濡らされた被清掃面を前記拭部材によって汚れごと拭き取ることで、被清掃面が拭き上げられる。この際、被清掃面には比較的温度の低いミストが吹き付けられるので、被清掃面に塗布されたワックス等の保護層を融かして剥がしてしまわないようにすることができるばかりでなく、使用者や周りにいる者を火傷させないようにすることができる。また、ミストを送り出すための気流の温度が周囲の気温とほぼ等しい(即ち、気流の密度が周囲の空気の密度とほぼ等しい)ことで、この気流が、前記ミストノズルから噴出された後で上昇せず、被清掃面上で薄く広がると共に、この気流中で前記ミストが沈降して被清掃面を効果的に濡らすことができるので、被清掃面上の塵埃にミストを効果的に付着させ、清掃中に塵埃が舞い上がりにくくすることができる。また、前記霧化装置が超音波振動子を有することで、小電力で大量のミストを発生させることができるばかりでなく、使用を開始するための操作から短時間でミストを発生させることができると共に、ミストの発生に伴う騒音を抑えることができる。更に、前記本体の被清掃面に対する姿勢がほぼ一定であることで、使用中に前記本体が傾くことがなく、振動中の前記超音波振動子が空中に露出しないので、前記超音波振動子を破損させにくくすることができる。
Moreover, the cleaning device according to claim 6 of the present invention is configured as described above, so that the electric blower generates mist generated by vibrating the ultrasonic vibrator of the atomizing device. It is sent out in the air current and ejected from the mist nozzle toward the surface to be cleaned through the mist passage. And the to-be-cleaned surface in front of the said wiping member is wetted by the mist ejected toward the to-be-cleaned surface, and the to-be-cleaned surface is wiped off by wiping this wet to-be-cleaned surface with the said wiping member. . At this time, since a relatively low temperature mist is sprayed on the surface to be cleaned, not only can the protective layer such as wax applied to the surface to be cleaned be melted and peeled off, It is possible to prevent the user and those around him from being burned. Further, the temperature of the airflow for sending out the mist is substantially equal to the ambient air temperature (that is, the density of the airflow is substantially equal to the density of the surrounding air), so that the airflow rises after being ejected from the mist nozzle. Without spreading, the mist spreads thinly on the surface to be cleaned, and the mist settles in this air stream, so that the surface to be cleaned can be effectively wetted, so that the mist is effectively adhered to the dust on the surface to be cleaned, Dust can be made difficult to rise during cleaning. In addition, since the atomizing device has an ultrasonic vibrator, not only can a large amount of mist be generated with low power, but also a mist can be generated in a short time from an operation for starting use. At the same time, noise accompanying the generation of mist can be suppressed. Further, since the posture of the main body with respect to the surface to be cleaned is substantially constant, the main body does not tilt during use, and the vibrating ultrasonic vibrator is not exposed to the air. It can be made difficult to break.
また、本発明の請求項7に記載の清掃装置は、前記本体の車輪と前記拭部材とが被清掃面上に載置された状態で、前記本体がほぼ一定の姿勢を保つように構成されたことで、被清掃面の清掃時に、常に前記本体の姿勢がほぼ一定に保たれるので、前記超音波振動子が振動する清掃中に、この振動中の前記超音波振動子が空中に露出しないようにして、確実に前記超音波振動子を保護することができる。
The cleaning device according to claim 7 of the present invention is configured such that the main body maintains a substantially constant posture in a state where the wheels of the main body and the wiping member are placed on the surface to be cleaned. Therefore, when cleaning the surface to be cleaned, the posture of the main body is always kept almost constant, so that the ultrasonic transducer in the vibration is exposed to the air during cleaning in which the ultrasonic transducer vibrates. Thus, the ultrasonic transducer can be reliably protected.
また、本発明の請求項8に記載の清掃装置は、前記車輪の車軸の軸線と前記操作腕部の揺動軸線とを同軸としたことで、前記本体及び拭部材を前に押す場合も後に引く場合も、前記拭部材の被清掃面への当接圧が殆ど変わらないので、良好に被清掃面を清掃することができる。また、軸を複数設ける必要がなくなるので、構造を単純且つ小型にすることができる。
In the cleaning device according to claim 8 of the present invention, the axis of the axle of the wheel and the swing axis of the operation arm portion are coaxial, so that the main body and the wiping member may be pushed forward or backward. Even in the case of pulling, the contact pressure of the wiping member to the surface to be cleaned hardly changes, so that the surface to be cleaned can be cleaned well. Further, since it is not necessary to provide a plurality of shafts, the structure can be made simple and small.
また、本発明の請求項9に記載の清掃装置は、前記拭部材を前記本体に対して着脱可能としたことで、前記本体の姿勢に関わりなく、前記拭部材を前記本体から取り外して、前記拭部材の下面側にシートを容易に装着することができる。
Further, the cleaning device according to claim 9 of the present invention is configured such that the wiping member is detachable from the main body, so that the wiping member is detached from the main body regardless of the posture of the main body, The sheet can be easily mounted on the lower surface side of the wiping member.
また、本発明の請求項10に記載の清掃装置は、前記本体に接続される前記接続筒の軸回りに前記拭部材本体を回動可能に取り付けて前記拭部材を構成したことで、前記本体の姿勢に関わりなく、前記拭部材本体を裏返して、前記拭部材の下面側にシートを容易に装着することができる。
Moreover, the cleaning device according to claim 10 of the present invention is configured such that the wiping member is configured by rotatably mounting the wiping member main body around an axis of the connection tube connected to the main body. Regardless of the posture, the wiping member body can be turned over and the sheet can be easily mounted on the lower surface side of the wiping member.
また、本発明の請求項11に記載の清掃装置は、前記拭部材内に、前記本体内のミスト通路と連通するミスト通路を形成したことで、前記拭部材を前記本体に接続するだけで、前記霧化装置からミストノズルまでの経路を形成することができる。
Moreover, the cleaning apparatus of Claim 11 of this invention formed the mist channel | path which communicates with the mist channel | path in the said main body in the said wiping member, and only connects the said wiping member to the said main body, A path from the atomizer to the mist nozzle can be formed.
更に、本発明の請求項12に記載の清掃装置は、シートを、前記拭部材本体の下部に形成された凹部と、前記保持体の上面部に形成された突起部とで挟むだけで確実に保持することができるので、前記拭部材本体を裏返して、前記拭部材の下面側に前記シートを容易に装着することができる。
Furthermore, in the cleaning device according to claim 12 of the present invention, the sheet can be reliably sandwiched between the recess formed in the lower portion of the wiping member main body and the protrusion formed on the upper surface of the holding body. Since it can hold | maintain, the said wiping member main body can be turned over and the said sheet | seat can be easily mounted | worn on the lower surface side of the said wiping member.
以下、図面を参照して、本発明の好適な実施形態について説明する。
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
以下、本発明の実施例1について、図1乃至図10に基づいて説明する。1は本発明に係る清掃装置である。この清掃装置1は、本体2と、この本体2の下部に対して関節部3を介して揺動可能に取り付けられた拭部材4と、前記本体2の上部に取り付けられた把持部5とを有して構成される。なお、前記本体2及び把持部5は、前記関節部3の回動軸を中心として、図2に示す前記本体2が直立した状態から、後方(図2における右側)に傾斜するように構成される。
Hereinafter, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Reference numeral 1 denotes a cleaning device according to the present invention. The cleaning device 1 includes a main body 2, a wiping member 4 that is swingably attached to a lower portion of the main body 2 via a joint portion 3, and a grip portion 5 that is attached to the upper portion of the main body 2. It is configured. The main body 2 and the grip portion 5 are configured to tilt backward (right side in FIG. 2) from the upright state of the main body 2 shown in FIG. 2 around the rotation axis of the joint portion 3. The
前記本体2内には、霧化装置6と、電動送風機7と、ミスト通路8が設けられる。前記霧化装置6は、水タンク9と、霧化室10と、遠心分離室11とを有して構成される。そして、前記水タンク9は、前記霧化室10に対して着脱自在に取り付けられる。なお、前記水タンク9は、前記霧化室10内の水位をほぼ一定に保つように構成される。また、前記霧化室10の底部には貫通孔12が形成され、この貫通孔12を閉塞するように、超音波振動子13が取り付けられる。なお、前記貫通孔12は、前記霧化室10の後方寄りに形成される。即ち、前記超音波振動子13は、前記霧化室10の後方寄りに設けられる。また、前記遠心分離室11は、円筒状の筒状部14と、導風路15と、排出路16とを有して構成される。前記導風路15は、前記筒状部14における前記霧化室10側(即ち、図5における前記筒状部14の下部)に、前記筒状部14の内面に対して接線方向に接続されるように形成される。そして、前記導風路15には、前記電動送風機7が接続される。また、前記排出路16は、前記筒状部14の反前記霧化室10側(即ち、図5における前記筒状部14の上部)から前記霧化室10側(即ち、図5における下方)へ同軸状に伸びて設けられる。更に、前記排出路16は、前記ミスト通路8の一部を構成する上流側通路8Aに接続される。
In the main body 2, an atomizing device 6, an electric blower 7, and a mist passage 8 are provided. The atomization device 6 includes a water tank 9, an atomization chamber 10, and a centrifuge chamber 11. The water tank 9 is detachably attached to the atomization chamber 10. The water tank 9 is configured to keep the water level in the atomization chamber 10 substantially constant. A through hole 12 is formed at the bottom of the atomizing chamber 10, and an ultrasonic vibrator 13 is attached so as to close the through hole 12. The through hole 12 is formed near the rear of the atomization chamber 10. That is, the ultrasonic transducer 13 is provided near the rear of the atomization chamber 10. The centrifuge chamber 11 includes a cylindrical tubular portion 14, an air guide path 15, and a discharge path 16. The air guide path 15 is connected to the atomizing chamber 10 side of the cylindrical portion 14 (that is, the lower portion of the cylindrical portion 14 in FIG. 5) in a tangential direction with respect to the inner surface of the cylindrical portion 14. It is formed so that. The electric blower 7 is connected to the air guide path 15. Further, the discharge passage 16 extends from the side of the cylindrical portion 14 opposite to the atomizing chamber 10 (that is, the upper portion of the cylindrical portion 14 in FIG. 5) to the side of the atomizing chamber 10 (that is, the lower side in FIG. 5). It is provided to extend coaxially. Further, the discharge passage 16 is connected to an upstream side passage 8 </ b> A constituting a part of the mist passage 8.
また、前記ミスト通路8の途中には、液状の水を排出させないようにするための液止め部17が設けられる。この液止め部17は、図9に示すように、貯水部18と、この貯水部18の上部に設けられた入口管部19と、前記貯水部18の下部に設けられた出口管部20とを有して構成される。なお、図9は、前記本体2が直立した状態における前記液止め部17を示すものである。そして、前記入口管部19の前記貯水部18内における端部19Aは、図9の状態において下向きに開口する。一方、前記出口管部20の前記貯水部18内における端部20Aは、図9の状態において下向きに開口するように屈曲する。そして、前記出口管部20の下端には、前記ミスト通路8の一部を構成する屈曲自在なホース部21が接続される。
Also, a liquid stopper 17 is provided in the middle of the mist passage 8 to prevent liquid water from being discharged. As shown in FIG. 9, the liquid stop portion 17 includes a water storage portion 18, an inlet pipe portion 19 provided at the upper portion of the water storage portion 18, and an outlet pipe portion 20 provided at the lower portion of the water storage portion 18. It is comprised. FIG. 9 shows the liquid stopper 17 in a state where the main body 2 is upright. The end 19A of the inlet pipe 19 in the water reservoir 18 opens downward in the state shown in FIG. On the other hand, the end 20A of the outlet pipe part 20 in the water storage part 18 is bent so as to open downward in the state of FIG. A bendable hose portion 21 constituting a part of the mist passage 8 is connected to the lower end of the outlet pipe portion 20.
前記拭部材4は、基部22と、この基部22に対して着脱自在に取り付けられる拭シート23とを有して構成される。なお、この拭シート23の前記基部22への取付構造は、公知の構造を用いることができる。そして、前記拭部材4の前方には、ミストノズル24が取り付けられる。このミストノズル24は、その後部に腕部24Aを有し、この腕部24Aが前記関節部3に枢支される。また、前記ミストノズル24は、前記ホース部21に接続される。そして、前記ミストノズル24の前端に形成された噴出口24Bは、被清掃面Sに近接して開口すると共に、前記基部22の幅とほぼ等しく形成される。
The wiping member 4 includes a base 22 and a wiping sheet 23 that is detachably attached to the base 22. In addition, a well-known structure can be used for the attachment structure of the wiping sheet 23 to the base 22. A mist nozzle 24 is attached in front of the wiping member 4. The mist nozzle 24 has an arm portion 24 </ b> A at a rear portion thereof, and the arm portion 24 </ b> A is pivotally supported by the joint portion 3. The mist nozzle 24 is connected to the hose portion 21. A jet outlet 24B formed at the front end of the mist nozzle 24 opens close to the surface to be cleaned S and is formed to be substantially equal to the width of the base portion 22.
前記把持部5は、前記本体2に接続された棒状部25と、この棒状部25の先端に設けられた握り部26と、この握り部26に設けられた操作部27とを有して構成される。そして、この操作部27を操作することで、スイッチ28がオン又はオフとなり、制御回路29によって前記電動送風機7及び超音波振動子13へ電力が供給されたり遮断されたりする。なお、30は図示しない交流電源に接続された電源プラグ31から供給される交流電流を直流電流に変換する交流-直流変換回路である。
The grip portion 5 includes a rod-like portion 25 connected to the main body 2, a grip portion 26 provided at the tip of the rod-like portion 25, and an operation portion 27 provided on the grip portion 26. Is done. By operating the operation unit 27, the switch 28 is turned on or off, and power is supplied to or cut off from the electric blower 7 and the ultrasonic vibrator 13 by the control circuit 29. Reference numeral 30 denotes an AC-DC conversion circuit that converts an AC current supplied from a power plug 31 connected to an AC power source (not shown) into a DC current.
次に、本実施形態の作用について説明する。まず使用者は、前記水タンク9に水を入れた後、この水タンク9を前記霧化室10に取り付ける。そして、このように前記水タンク9が前記霧化室10に取り付けられると、前記水タンク9内の水は前記霧化室10内に流れ込む。そして、この霧化室10内の水位が所定の値に達すると、前記水タンク9から前記霧化室10への水の流入は停止する。ここで、前述したように、前記超音波振動子13が、前記霧化室10の底部に形成された前記貫通孔12を閉塞するように取り付けられていることで、前記霧化室10における最も低い位置に設けられるので、前記本体2が直立した状態では、前記超音波振動子13は、常時水中に位置する。なお、前記清掃装置1を使用する場合、前記把持部5の握り部26を把持し、図3に示すように、前記本体2を後方に傾斜させることになる。しかしながら、前述したように、前記貫通孔12が前記霧化室10の後方寄りに形成されることで、前記超音波振動子13が、前記霧化室10の後方寄りに設けられるので、図6に示すように、前記本体2が後方に傾斜したとしても、前記超音波振動子13が水面上に露出しにくくなっている。そして、使用者は、前記拭シート23を前記基部22に取り付ける。更に、使用者は、前記電源プラグ31を図示しない交流電源に接続する。このようにして、前記清掃装置1は使用可能な状態となる。
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. First, the user puts water into the water tank 9 and then attaches the water tank 9 to the atomization chamber 10. When the water tank 9 is thus attached to the atomization chamber 10, the water in the water tank 9 flows into the atomization chamber 10. When the water level in the atomizing chamber 10 reaches a predetermined value, the inflow of water from the water tank 9 to the atomizing chamber 10 is stopped. Here, as described above, the ultrasonic transducer 13 is attached so as to close the through-hole 12 formed in the bottom of the atomization chamber 10, so that the most in the atomization chamber 10. Since it is provided at a low position, the ultrasonic transducer 13 is always located in water when the main body 2 is upright. In addition, when using the said cleaning apparatus 1, the grip part 26 of the said holding part 5 is hold | gripped, and as shown in FIG. 3, the said main body 2 will incline back. However, as described above, since the through-hole 12 is formed closer to the rear of the atomization chamber 10, the ultrasonic vibrator 13 is provided closer to the rear of the atomization chamber 10, so that FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, even if the main body 2 is inclined backward, the ultrasonic transducer 13 is difficult to be exposed on the water surface. Then, the user attaches the wiping sheet 23 to the base 22. Further, the user connects the power plug 31 to an AC power source (not shown). In this way, the cleaning device 1 is ready for use.
そして、前記操作部27を操作して前記スイッチ28をオンにすることで、前記制御回路29は、前記交流-直流変換回路30によって直流変換された電力を、前記電動送風機7及び超音波振動子13に供給する。このように、前記超音波振動子13に電力が供給されると、この超音波振動子13は超音波帯域の振動数で振動し、前記霧化室10内の水を霧化する。このようにしてミストMが発生する。なお、前記電動送風機7及び超音波振動子13の作動音は、従来の清掃装置で用いられるスチーム発生装置と比べて静かである。従って、本願の清掃装置1は、従来のものに比べて静かにすることができる。また、超音波振動を霧化室10内の水に与えることで前記ミストが直ちに発生するので、本願の清掃装置1は、前記スイッチ28をオンにすることによって、前記ミストを速やかに発生させることができる。従って、本願の清掃装置1は、従来のものに比べて短時間で使用可能な状態にすることができる。更に、前記超音波振動子13は、従来の清掃装置で用いられるスチーム発生装置(即ちヒータ)と比べて消費電力が小さい。従って、本願の清掃装置1は、従来のものに比べて省電力にすることができる。そして、前記電動送風機7が作動することによって発生した気流Fは、前記遠心分離室11の筒状部14の下部に形成された前記導風路15から前記筒状部14内に流入する。なお、前記導風路15が、前記筒状部14の下部の前側に設けられていることで、前記本体2を後方に傾斜させたとしても、前記霧化室10内の水は前記導風路15から漏れることがない。従って、前記霧化室10内の水は前記電動送風機7を濡らすことがない。そして、前記導風路15が前記筒状部14の内面に対して接線方向に接続されるように形成されるので、前記気流Fは、前記筒状部14内で旋回流Vとなる。そして、前記ミストMが前記旋回流Vに乗って前記筒状部14内で回転することで、前記ミストMのうち、粒径の粗いもの(Ml)は、遠心力によって前記筒状部14の外周側に集まる。一方、前記ミストMのうち、粒径の細かいもの(Mf)は、前記筒状部14の中心側に集まる。そして、前記筒状部14の中心側に集まった前記細かいミストMfは、前記気流Fによって、前記排出路16から前記ミスト通路8に送られる。このようにして、前記細かいミストMfのみが前記遠心分離室11から流出する。なお、前記筒状部14の外周側に集められた前記粗いミストMlは、前記筒状部14の内壁に付着して水滴となる。この水滴は、前記筒状部14の内壁に沿って流れ落ち、前記霧化室10に戻る。また、前記ミストMの発生によって、前記霧化室10内の水が減ることになるが、この水の減少分は、前記水タンク9から前記霧化室10に供給される。
Then, by operating the operation unit 27 and turning on the switch 28, the control circuit 29 causes the electric blower 7 and the ultrasonic transducer to convert the electric power converted by the AC-DC conversion circuit 30. 13 is supplied. Thus, when electric power is supplied to the ultrasonic vibrator 13, the ultrasonic vibrator 13 vibrates at a frequency in the ultrasonic band, and atomizes the water in the atomizing chamber 10. In this way, mist M is generated. In addition, the operation sound of the electric blower 7 and the ultrasonic vibrator 13 is quieter than that of the steam generator used in the conventional cleaning device. Therefore, the cleaning device 1 of the present application can be made quieter than the conventional one. In addition, since the mist is generated immediately by applying ultrasonic vibration to the water in the atomization chamber 10, the cleaning device 1 of the present application quickly generates the mist by turning on the switch 28. Can do. Therefore, the cleaning device 1 of the present application can be put into a usable state in a shorter time than the conventional one. Furthermore, the ultrasonic transducer 13 consumes less power than a steam generator (ie, a heater) used in a conventional cleaning device. Therefore, the cleaning device 1 of the present application can save power compared to the conventional one. The air flow F generated by the operation of the electric blower 7 flows into the cylindrical portion 14 from the air guide path 15 formed in the lower portion of the cylindrical portion 14 of the centrifugal separation chamber 11. In addition, even if the said main body 2 is inclined back by the said air guide path 15 being provided in the front side of the lower part of the said cylindrical part 14, the water in the said atomization chamber 10 is the said air guide. There is no leakage from the road 15. Therefore, the water in the atomization chamber 10 does not wet the electric blower 7. And since the said air guide path 15 is formed so that it may connect in a tangential direction with respect to the inner surface of the said cylindrical part 14, the said air flow F turns into the swirl | vortex flow V in the said cylindrical part 14. FIG. Then, as the mist M rides on the swirl flow V and rotates in the cylindrical portion 14, the mist M having a coarse particle size (Ml) is caused by centrifugal force of the cylindrical portion 14. Gather on the outer periphery. On the other hand, fine particles (Mf) of the mist M gather on the center side of the cylindrical portion 14. The fine mist Mf gathered on the center side of the cylindrical portion 14 is sent from the discharge path 16 to the mist path 8 by the airflow F. In this way, only the fine mist Mf flows out from the centrifuge chamber 11. The coarse mist Ml collected on the outer peripheral side of the cylindrical portion 14 adheres to the inner wall of the cylindrical portion 14 and becomes water droplets. The water droplets flow down along the inner wall of the cylindrical portion 14 and return to the atomization chamber 10. Further, the generation of the mist M reduces the amount of water in the atomization chamber 10, and this reduced amount of water is supplied from the water tank 9 to the atomization chamber 10.
前記ミスト通路8に送られた前記ミストMfは、前記上流側通路8A、前記液止め部17及び前記ホース部21を経て前記ミストノズル24へ送られ、このミストノズル24の噴出口24Bから前記被清掃面Sに吹き付けられる。なお、前記ミストMfは、前記入口管部19から前記貯水部18内に入り、前記出口管部20から出ることで、前記液止め部17を通過することができる。一方、前記清掃装置1を転倒させてしまった場合、前記排出路16から前記上流側通路8Aを経て前記液止め部17に液体状の水Wが流入する可能性があるものの、このような水Wは、前記本体2が直立した図9の状態において、前記出口管部20の端部20Aが下向きに開口するように屈曲して構成されるので、前記貯水部18内で落下し、前記出口管部20の端部20Aから流出することができない。そして、前記ホース部21は、前述した通り屈曲自在なので、前記関節部3の動きを妨げることがない。
The mist Mf sent to the mist passage 8 is sent to the mist nozzle 24 via the upstream passage 8A, the liquid stopper 17 and the hose portion 21, and is discharged from the jet outlet 24B of the mist nozzle 24. Sprayed onto the cleaning surface S. The mist Mf can pass through the liquid stopper 17 by entering the water reservoir 18 from the inlet pipe 19 and exiting the outlet pipe 20. On the other hand, when the cleaning device 1 is turned over, liquid water W may flow into the liquid stopper 17 from the discharge passage 16 through the upstream passage 8A. In the state of FIG. 9 in which the main body 2 stands upright, W is configured to be bent so that the end portion 20A of the outlet pipe portion 20 opens downward. It cannot flow out from the end portion 20 </ b> A of the pipe portion 20. And since the hose part 21 is bendable as described above, the movement of the joint part 3 is not hindered.
更に、前記ミストノズル24は、前記清掃装置1の使用時においては、前記拭部材4の基部22との相対的な位置関係は、ほぼ固定される。即ち、前記清掃装置1の使用時において、前記ミストノズル24の噴出口24Bは、前記被清掃面Sに近接し続ける。そして、前述したように、前記ミストMfが前記被清掃面Sに吹き付けられることで、前記ミストMfは前記被清掃面Sを薄く濡らす。なお、前記ミストMfを送り出す気流Fは、前記電動送風機7が前記清掃装置1の外部から吸引した空気なので、前記清掃装置1の周囲の気温と殆ど同じ温度(即ち、周囲の空気と殆ど同じ密度)である。従って、前記気流Fは、前記噴出口24Bから噴出した後、上昇せず、前記被清掃面Sに沿って薄く広がる。このため、前記気流Fに乗った粒子状の前記ミストMfは、前記噴出口24Bから噴出した後、沈降しながら、前記被清掃面Sに沿って薄く広がる。このように、前記ミストMfが前記被清掃面Sに沿って薄く広がることで、前記ミストMfは、前記被清掃面S上の塵埃に付着しやすい。従って、前記被清掃面S上の塵埃は、前記ミストMfが付着することで、舞い上がりにくくなる。そして、前記ミストMfによって濡らされた前記被清掃面Sの汚れや塵埃は、使用者が前記把持部5の握り部26を持って前記拭部材4を前記被清掃面Sに沿って動かすことで、前記拭部材4の基部22に取り付けられた前記拭シート23によって拭き取られる。このようにして、前記被清掃面Sは清掃される。なお、前記被清掃面S上の水分は、前記拭シート23によって大部分が吸収されると共に、僅かに残った分も自然に乾燥する。
Furthermore, the relative positional relationship between the mist nozzle 24 and the base 22 of the wiping member 4 is substantially fixed when the cleaning device 1 is used. That is, when the cleaning device 1 is used, the jet outlet 24B of the mist nozzle 24 continues to be close to the surface to be cleaned S. As described above, when the mist Mf is sprayed onto the surface to be cleaned S, the mist Mf wets the surface to be cleaned S thinly. Note that the airflow F that sends out the mist Mf is air sucked from the outside of the cleaning device 1 by the electric blower 7, so that the temperature is almost the same as the ambient temperature of the cleaning device 1 (that is, almost the same density as the ambient air). ). Accordingly, the air flow F does not rise after being ejected from the ejection port 24B, and spreads thinly along the surface to be cleaned S. Therefore, the particulate mist Mf riding on the air flow F spreads thinly along the surface to be cleaned S while being ejected from the ejection port 24B and then sinking. As described above, the mist Mf spreads thinly along the surface to be cleaned S, so that the mist Mf easily adheres to dust on the surface to be cleaned S. Accordingly, the dust on the surface to be cleaned S is less likely to rise due to the mist Mf adhering thereto. The dirt and dust on the surface to be cleaned S wetted by the mist Mf is obtained by the user moving the wiping member 4 along the surface to be cleaned S with the grip portion 26 of the grip portion 5. The wiping sheet 23 attached to the base 22 of the wiping member 4 is wiped off. In this way, the surface to be cleaned S is cleaned. Most of the moisture on the surface to be cleaned S is absorbed by the wiping sheet 23 and the remaining portion is naturally dried.
なお、前記ミストMfは、比較的低温なので、被清掃面Sに塗布されたワックス等を意図せず融かしてしまうということがない。従って、前記ミストMfを被清掃面Sに吹き付ける本願の清掃装置1は、汚れや塵埃のみを除去することができる。また、本願の清掃装置1は、前記ミストMfが比較的低温なので、使用者や周りにいる者が火傷等をしないようにすることができる。
Note that since the mist Mf is relatively low in temperature, the wax applied to the surface to be cleaned S is not unintentionally melted. Therefore, the cleaning device 1 of the present application that blows the mist Mf onto the surface to be cleaned S can remove only dirt and dust. Moreover, since the said mist Mf is comparatively low temperature, the cleaning apparatus 1 of this application can prevent a user or those around around from a burn etc.
なお、前述したように、本実施形態では、前記細かいミストMfのみが前記ミストノズル24から被清掃面Sに吹き付けられる。前記細かいミストMfは、前記粗いミストMlと比較して、体積に対する表面積の割合が大きくなるので、前記水タンク9内の水に薬剤を添加することで前記ミストMfが薬剤を含む場合、このミストMfは、前記薬剤を広い面積で空気や汚れに触れさせて化学反応を速く進ませることが期待される。また、前記噴出口24Bが、前記拭部材4の基部22の幅とほぼ等しく形成されることで、前記ミストMfは前記基部22の幅よりも広範囲に広がり、前記被清掃面Sに付着する。この際、前記ミストMfは、前記被清掃面Sにおける前記拭シート23によって拭かれた部分を再び濡らす可能性がある。しかしながら、前述したように、前記ミストMfは細かいので、前記被清掃面Sを薄く広く濡らすことになる。従って、前記被清掃面Sを濡らす水は、拭き残されたとしても、速やかに蒸発する。従って、前記被清掃面Sは、長時間濡れたままにされない。
As described above, in the present embodiment, only the fine mist Mf is sprayed from the mist nozzle 24 onto the surface to be cleaned S. The fine mist Mf has a larger surface area ratio to the volume than the coarse mist Ml. Therefore, when the mist Mf contains a drug by adding the drug to the water in the water tank 9, the mist Mf Mf is expected to accelerate the chemical reaction by allowing the drug to come into contact with air and dirt over a wide area. Further, the mist Mf spreads over a wider range than the width of the base portion 22 and adheres to the surface to be cleaned S by forming the ejection port 24B substantially equal to the width of the base portion 22 of the wiping member 4. At this time, the mist Mf may rewet the portion of the surface to be cleaned S that has been wiped by the wiping sheet 23. However, as described above, since the mist Mf is fine, the surface to be cleaned S is wetted thinly and widely. Therefore, even if the water that wets the surface to be cleaned S is left unwiped, it quickly evaporates. Therefore, the surface to be cleaned S is not left wet for a long time.
以上のように、本発明の清掃装置1は、霧化装置6の超音波振動子13が発生させたミストMを、電動送風機7が発生させた気流Fに乗せて送り出し、ミスト通路8を経由してミストノズル24から被清掃面Sに向けて噴出させることで被清掃面Sを濡らし、この被清掃面S上の水分を拭部材4の拭シート23によって汚れや塵埃ごと拭き取ることで、被清掃面Sを拭き掃除することができるものである。そして、前記ミストMのみならず、このミストMを送り出すための気流Fの温度が比較的低温なので、被清掃面Sのワックス等を剥がしてしまわず、汚れや塵埃のみを除去することができ、また、前記気流F及びこれに乗ったミストMが、前記ミストノズル24から噴出された後で上昇せず、被清掃面S上で薄く広がることで、被清掃面S上の塵埃にミストMを効果的に付着させ、清掃中に塵埃が舞い上がりにくくすることができ、更に、使用者や周りにいる者が火傷等をしないようにすることができるものである。更に、前記霧化装置6が超音波振動子13を有することで、小電力で大量の前記ミストMを発生させることができるばかりでなく、電力を供給してから短時間で前記ミストMを発生させることができると共に、前記ミストMの発生に伴う騒音を抑えることができるものである。
As described above, the cleaning device 1 of the present invention sends out the mist M generated by the ultrasonic vibrator 13 of the atomizing device 6 on the airflow F generated by the electric blower 7 and passes through the mist passage 8. Then, the surface to be cleaned S is wetted by being ejected from the mist nozzle 24 toward the surface to be cleaned S, and moisture on the surface to be cleaned S is wiped off along with dirt and dust by the wiping sheet 23 of the wiping member 4. The cleaning surface S can be wiped and cleaned. And since the temperature of not only the mist M but also the air flow F for sending out the mist M is relatively low, it is possible to remove only dirt and dust without peeling off the wax or the like of the surface S to be cleaned. Further, the airflow F and the mist M riding on the airflow F do not rise after being ejected from the mist nozzle 24 and spread thinly on the surface to be cleaned S, so that the mist M is applied to dust on the surface to be cleaned S. It is possible to effectively adhere, prevent dust from flying up during cleaning, and prevent the user and those around him from being burned. Further, since the atomizing device 6 includes the ultrasonic vibrator 13, not only can a large amount of the mist M be generated with a small amount of electric power, but also the mist M can be generated in a short time after power is supplied. It is possible to suppress noise caused by the generation of the mist M.
また、本発明の清掃装置1は、導風路15から流入した前記気流Fが筒状部14内で旋回流Vになることで、前記霧化装置6で発生した前記ミストMのうち、粗いミストMlが遠心分離室11で遠心分離されて、細かいミストMfが排出路16から前記ミスト通路8を経て前記ミストノズル24から前記被掃除面Sに吹き付けられるので、前記ミストMfが薬剤等を含む場合、前記ミストMfの体積に対する表面積の比率を高め、前記被清掃面Sに付着した汚れや空気に対する反応性を高めることができるものである。
Further, the cleaning device 1 of the present invention is rough in the mist M generated in the atomizing device 6 because the air flow F flowing in from the air guide path 15 becomes the swirl flow V in the cylindrical portion 14. The mist Ml is centrifuged in the centrifuge chamber 11, and the fine mist Mf is sprayed from the discharge passage 16 through the mist passage 8 to the surface to be cleaned S from the mist nozzle 24, so that the mist Mf contains a medicine or the like. In this case, the ratio of the surface area to the volume of the mist Mf can be increased, and the reactivity to dirt and air adhering to the surface to be cleaned S can be increased.
また、本発明の清掃装置1は、前記ミスト通路8の途中に液止め部17を設けたことで、前記清掃装置1を倒してしまった場合でも、前記霧化装置6内の水Wが前記ミスト通路8を経て前記ミストノズル24から被清掃面Sに流出するのを防止することができるものである。
In addition, the cleaning device 1 of the present invention is provided with the liquid stopper 17 in the middle of the mist passage 8, so that the water W in the atomization device 6 remains in the atomizing device 6 even when the cleaning device 1 is tilted. It is possible to prevent the mist nozzle 24 from flowing out to the surface to be cleaned S through the mist passage 8.
更に、本発明の清掃装置1は、前記本体2を前記拭部材4に対して直立した状態から後方に傾斜可能にすると共に、前記霧化装置6の霧化室10の下後部に前記超音波振動子13を設けたことで、使用に伴って前記本体2を後方に傾斜させても、振動中の前記超音波振動子13が空中に露出しにくくなっているので、前記超音波振動子13を破損させにくくすることができるものである。
Further, the cleaning device 1 of the present invention enables the main body 2 to tilt backward from a state where it is upright with respect to the wiping member 4, and the ultrasonic wave is applied to the lower rear portion of the atomizing chamber 10 of the atomizing device 6. The provision of the vibrator 13 makes it difficult for the ultrasonic vibrator 13 that is vibrating to be exposed to the air even if the main body 2 is tilted backward with use. Can be made difficult to damage.
以下に、他の実施例について説明する。これら他の実施例については、前記実施例1と同一部分には同一符号を付し、その詳細な説明を省略する。
Hereinafter, other embodiments will be described. About these other Examples, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same part as the said Example 1, and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.
次に、本発明の実施例2について、図11に基づいて説明する。本実施形態では、充電回路40によって充電された二次電池41を用いて、電動送風機7及び超音波振動子13を作動させる。なお、42は充電端子である。その他の構成及び作用については、基本的に第一の実施形態と共通する。
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the electric blower 7 and the ultrasonic vibrator 13 are operated using the secondary battery 41 charged by the charging circuit 40. Reference numeral 42 denotes a charging terminal. Other configurations and operations are basically the same as those in the first embodiment.
次に、本発明の実施例3について、図12乃至図16に基づいて説明する。101は本発明に係る清掃装置である。この清掃装置101は、本体102と、この本体102の前下部に接続された拭部材103と、前記本体102に対して揺動可能に設けられた操作腕部104とを有して構成される。なお、前記操作腕部104は、軸線X1を中心として揺動し、図13に示すような直立姿勢と、図14に示すような後方(図14における右側)に傾斜した姿勢をとることができるように構成される。また、前記本体102には、一対の車輪105が設けられている。そして、前記車輪105の車軸の軸線X2は、前記軸線X1と一致する。
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Reference numeral 101 denotes a cleaning device according to the present invention. The cleaning device 101 includes a main body 102, a wiping member 103 connected to the front lower portion of the main body 102, and an operation arm portion 104 provided to be swingable with respect to the main body 102. . The operating arm 104 swings about the axis X1 and can take an upright posture as shown in FIG. 13 and a posture inclined rearward (right side in FIG. 14) as shown in FIG. Configured as follows. The main body 102 is provided with a pair of wheels 105. The axis X2 of the axle of the wheel 105 coincides with the axis X1.
前記本体102内には、霧化装置106と、電動送風機107と、ミスト通路108が設けられる。前記霧化装置106は、水タンク109と、霧化室110とを有して構成される。そして、前記水タンク109は、前記本体102に対して着脱自在に取り付けられる。なお、前記水タンク109は、前記霧化室110内の水位をほぼ一定に保つように構成される。前記霧化室110は、貯水部111と、蓋体112と、超音波振動子113とを有して構成される。そして、前記貯水部111は、上部材114と下部材115とを有して構成される。前記下部材115は、貯水凹部116を有して構成される。また、前記上部材114は、前記貯水凹部116を覆うように前記下部材115に取り付けられると共に、前記貯水凹部116と連通する通孔117を有する。また、前記下部材115の貯水凹部116の底部には、貫通孔118が形成され、この貫通孔118を閉塞するように、前記超音波振動子113が取り付けられる。なお、前記貫通孔118は、前記貯水凹部116のほぼ中央に形成される。即ち、前記超音波振動子113も、前記貯水凹部116のほぼ中央に設けられる。また、前記下部材115には、前記貯水凹部116と連通するように、この貯水凹部116の側方に接続凹部119が形成される。そして、前記上部材114にも、前記接続凹部119に対応して接続凹部120が形成される。更に、前記接続凹部120には、図示しない接続筒が形成され、この接続筒に導風管121の下流端が接続される。一方、前記導風管121の上流端には、前記電動送風機107が接続される。そして、前記導風管121と接続筒と接続凹部119,120によって、導風路122が構成される。なお、前記下部材115と上部材114には、前記接続凹部119,120とは別に、それぞれ図示しない接続凹部が形成されている。そして、これらの図示しない接続凹部を介して、前記水タンク109と前記霧化室110とが接続される。
In the main body 102, an atomizing device 106, an electric blower 107, and a mist passage 108 are provided. The atomization device 106 includes a water tank 109 and an atomization chamber 110. The water tank 109 is detachably attached to the main body 102. The water tank 109 is configured to keep the water level in the atomization chamber 110 substantially constant. The atomization chamber 110 includes a water storage unit 111, a lid body 112, and an ultrasonic transducer 113. The water storage unit 111 includes an upper member 114 and a lower member 115. The lower member 115 has a water storage recess 116. The upper member 114 is attached to the lower member 115 so as to cover the water storage recess 116 and has a through hole 117 communicating with the water storage recess 116. A through hole 118 is formed at the bottom of the water storage recess 116 of the lower member 115, and the ultrasonic transducer 113 is attached so as to close the through hole 118. Note that the through hole 118 is formed substantially at the center of the water storage recess 116. That is, the ultrasonic transducer 113 is also provided at the approximate center of the water storage recess 116. The lower member 115 is formed with a connection recess 119 on the side of the water storage recess 116 so as to communicate with the water storage recess 116. The upper member 114 is also formed with a connection recess 120 corresponding to the connection recess 119. Further, a connection cylinder (not shown) is formed in the connection recess 120, and the downstream end of the air guide pipe 121 is connected to the connection cylinder. On the other hand, the electric blower 107 is connected to the upstream end of the air guide pipe 121. The air guide path 122 is configured by the air guide pipe 121, the connection tube, and the connection recesses 119 and 120. The lower member 115 and the upper member 114 are formed with connection recesses (not shown) separately from the connection recesses 119 and 120. Then, the water tank 109 and the atomizing chamber 110 are connected through these connection recesses (not shown).
また、前記上部材114に形成された通孔117を覆うように、前記蓋体112が着脱自在に取り付けられる。この蓋体112はドーム状に構成される。そして、この蓋体112には、第一の排出管123が一体に形成される。この第一の排出管123は、その上流端が前記蓋体112に接続されると共に、その下流端が下方に向かって屈曲している。なお、ドーム状の前記蓋体112の内側空間と前記排出管123の内側空間は連通する。また、前記第一の排出管123の下流端は、前記上部材114に形成された接続筒部124に対して上方から着脱自在に接続される。一方、前記接続筒部124の下方には、第二の排出管125の上流端が接続される。なお、前記第一の排出管123の下流端と前記第二の排出管125の上流端は、前記接続筒部124に形成された貫通孔126を介して連通する。また、前記第二の排出管125の下流端には接続筒部127が形成され、この接続筒部127が前記本体102の下部前方に露出する。また、前記接続筒部127は、前記本体102に対して固定された状態となる。そして、前記各排出管123,125及び貫通孔126によって、前記ミスト通路108が構成される。
Further, the lid 112 is detachably attached so as to cover the through-hole 117 formed in the upper member 114. The lid body 112 is configured in a dome shape. A first discharge pipe 123 is formed integrally with the lid body 112. The first discharge pipe 123 has an upstream end connected to the lid body 112 and a downstream end bent downward. The inner space of the dome-shaped lid body 112 and the inner space of the discharge pipe 123 communicate with each other. Further, the downstream end of the first discharge pipe 123 is detachably connected from above to a connection cylinder portion 124 formed on the upper member 114. On the other hand, the upstream end of the second discharge pipe 125 is connected to the lower side of the connecting cylinder portion 124. The downstream end of the first discharge pipe 123 and the upstream end of the second discharge pipe 125 communicate with each other through a through hole 126 formed in the connection cylinder portion 124. Further, a connecting cylinder part 127 is formed at the downstream end of the second discharge pipe 125, and the connecting cylinder part 127 is exposed to the lower front side of the main body 102. In addition, the connection tube portion 127 is fixed to the main body 102. The mist passage 108 is constituted by the discharge pipes 123 and 125 and the through hole 126.
なお、128は前記蓋体112及び水タンク109を上方から覆う外蓋である。また、129は前記外蓋128が閉じた状態を保持させるためのフックである。また、130は回路基板であり、この回路基板130には、交流-直流変換回路130A、並びに前記電動送風機107及び超音波振動子113を作動させるための制御回路130Bが形成される。また、131は先端に電源プラグ132が設けられた電源コードである。また、前記本体102には、前記操作腕部104を回動自在に枢支するための図示しない軸部が形成される。そして、前述したように、前記軸部の軸線X1は、前記車輪105の車軸の軸線X2と一致する。
In addition, 128 is an outer lid that covers the lid body 112 and the water tank 109 from above. Reference numeral 129 denotes a hook for holding the outer lid 128 in a closed state. Reference numeral 130 denotes a circuit board, and an AC-DC conversion circuit 130A and a control circuit 130B for operating the electric blower 107 and the ultrasonic vibrator 113 are formed on the circuit board 130. Reference numeral 131 denotes a power cord provided with a power plug 132 at the tip. The main body 102 is formed with a shaft portion (not shown) for pivotally supporting the operation arm portion 104. As described above, the axis X1 of the shaft portion coincides with the axis X2 of the axle of the wheel 105.
前記接続筒部127には、前記拭部材103が着脱自在に取り付けられる。この拭部材103は、前記接続筒部127の内側に挿入されると共に両端が開放した接続筒133と、拭部材本体134と、この拭部材本体134の下方に可動に取り付けられる板状の保持体135とを有して構成される。なお、前記接続筒133は、前記接続筒部127に挿入することで固定されると共に、前記拭部材本体134は、前記接続筒133に対し、その中心軸線X3回りに回動可能に取り付けられる。従って、前記拭部材103を前記本体102に取り付けた状態において、前記拭部材103は、その拭部材本体134が前記本体102に対して前記中心軸線X3回りに回動可能ではあるものの、前記中心軸線X3が傾く方向には動かない。また、前記拭部材本体134は、その内部に空洞部136を有しており、この空洞部136の後端が前記接続筒133と連通すると共に、前記空洞部136の前端に形成されたミストノズル137が、被清掃面S’に向けて開放する。そして、前記接続筒134と空洞部136によって、ミスト通路138が構成されると共に、このミスト通路138は、前記ミスト通路108と連通可能に構成される。従って、前記拭部材103を前記本体102に取り付けることで、前記各ミスト通路108、138によって、前記霧化装置106から前記ミストノズル137に至る経路139が形成される。また、前記拭部材本体134の下部には凹部140が形成される。更に、前記拭部材本体134の下前部には、左右一対の爪受け部141が形成されると共に、前記拭部材本体134の下後部には、図示しない保持部が左右一対設けられる。そして、前記保持体135は、その後部に設けられた回動軸142によって、前記拭部材本体134に枢支される。また、前記保持体135の上面部には、前記凹部140に対応して突起部143が形成されると共に、この突起部143が前記凹部140内に挿入可能となっている。更に、前記保持体135には、前記爪受け部141に対応して、左右一対の係止爪部144が設けられる。そして、前記係止爪部144を前記爪受け部141に係合させることで、前記保持体135の前端側が固定される。
The wiping member 103 is detachably attached to the connection tube portion 127. The wiping member 103 is inserted inside the connecting tube portion 127 and has a connecting tube 133 whose both ends are open, a wiping member main body 134, and a plate-like holding body movably attached to the lower side of the wiping member main body 134. 135. The connection tube 133 is fixed by being inserted into the connection tube portion 127, and the wiping member body 134 is attached to the connection tube 133 so as to be rotatable around a central axis X3. Therefore, in the state where the wiping member 103 is attached to the main body 102, the wiping member 103 can be rotated around the central axis X3 with respect to the main body 102, although the wiping member main body 134 is rotatable about the central axis X3. It does not move in the direction in which X3 tilts. Further, the wiping member main body 134 has a hollow portion 136 therein, the rear end of the hollow portion 136 communicates with the connection tube 133, and the mist nozzle formed at the front end of the hollow portion 136. 137 opens toward the surface to be cleaned S ′. The connecting cylinder 134 and the cavity 136 constitute a mist passage 138, and the mist passage 138 is configured to communicate with the mist passage 108. Therefore, by attaching the wiping member 103 to the main body 102, a path 139 from the atomizing device 106 to the mist nozzle 137 is formed by the mist passages 108 and 138. A recess 140 is formed in the lower part of the wiping member body 134. Further, a pair of left and right claw receiving portions 141 is formed at the lower front portion of the wiping member main body 134, and a pair of left and right holding portions (not shown) are provided at the lower rear portion of the wiping member main body 134. The holding body 135 is pivotally supported on the wiping member main body 134 by a rotating shaft 142 provided at a rear portion thereof. In addition, a protrusion 143 is formed on the upper surface of the holding body 135 so as to correspond to the recess 140, and the protrusion 143 can be inserted into the recess 140. Further, the holding body 135 is provided with a pair of left and right engaging claw portions 144 corresponding to the claw receiving portions 141. Then, the front end side of the holding body 135 is fixed by engaging the locking claw portion 144 with the claw receiving portion 141.
前記操作腕部104は、左右一対の下腕部145と、これらの下腕部145の上端同士を連結する連結部146と、この連結部146の中央部に下端が取り付けられた一本の上腕部147と、この上腕部147の上端に設けられた把持部148とを有して構成される。前記各下腕部145の下端部には、それぞれ前記軸部に対応して軸受部149が設けられると共に、これらの軸受部149は、前記軸部の周囲を回動可能に構成される。また、前記連結部146内には、スイッチ150が設けられる。また、前記上腕部147内には、図示しない操作棒が、前記上腕部147の軸方向に移動可能に設けられる。更に、前記把持部148には、操作部151が設けられる。そして、前記操作部151は、前記操作棒に連結される。また、前記操作棒の先端は、前記スイッチ150の近傍まで延びる。このため、前記操作部151を操作することで、前記操作棒を介して前記スイッチ150の開閉操作が行われる。
The operating arm portion 104 includes a pair of left and right lower arm portions 145, a connecting portion 146 that connects the upper ends of these lower arm portions 145, and a single upper arm having a lower end attached to the central portion of the connecting portion 146. Part 147 and a grip part 148 provided at the upper end of the upper arm part 147. Bearing portions 149 are provided at the lower end portions of the lower arm portions 145 corresponding to the shaft portions, respectively, and these bearing portions 149 are configured to be rotatable around the shaft portions. A switch 150 is provided in the connecting portion 146. In the upper arm 147, an operation bar (not shown) is provided so as to be movable in the axial direction of the upper arm 147. Further, the grip portion 148 is provided with an operation portion 151. The operation unit 151 is connected to the operation rod. The tip of the operation rod extends to the vicinity of the switch 150. Therefore, by operating the operation unit 151, the switch 150 is opened and closed via the operation rod.
次に、本実施形態の作用について説明する。まず、使用者は、前記拭部材103にシート152を取り付ける。この際、使用者は、図17(a)に示すように、前記拭部材103を前記本体102から取り外して裏返すか、又は図17(b)に示すように、前記拭部材103を前記本体102から取り外さずに、前記拭部材本体134を前記接続筒133に対して中心軸線X3回りに回動させて裏返す。このように、前記拭部材本体134が裏返された状態で、前記係止爪部144を前記爪受け部141から外し、前記回動軸142を中心に前記保持体135を起こす。この際、前記拭部材本体134と保持体135との間が開くので、この間に前記シート152を挿入する。そして、前記回動軸142を中心に前記保持体135を倒し、前記係止爪部144を前記爪受け部141と再び係合させる。この際、前記シート152の一端側が、前記凹部140と突起部143とで挟持される。更に、前記シート152の他端側の左右両端部を、図示しない前記保持部に押し込む。このように、前記シート152の一端側と他端側が保持されるので、前記シート152は前記拭部材103に保持される。そして、使用者は、図17(a)に示すように、前記拭部材103を前記本体102から取り外した場合、前記接続筒133を前記接続筒部127に差し込んで、前記本体102に再び前記拭部材103を取り付け、前記シート152が下向きとなるようにする。或いは、図17(b)に示すように、前記拭部材103を前記本体102に取り付けたまま前記拭部材本体134を裏返した場合、前記拭部材本体134を中心軸線X3回りに回動させて元の姿勢にする。このように、前記拭部材103を前記本体102から取り外したり、前記拭部材本体134を裏返したりすることで、前記本体102の姿勢に関わりなく、前記拭部材103の下面側にシート152を容易に装着することができる。
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. First, the user attaches the sheet 152 to the wiping member 103. At this time, the user either removes the wiping member 103 from the main body 102 as shown in FIG. 17 (a) and turns it over or turns the wiping member 103 into the main body 102 as shown in FIG. 17 (b). The wiping member main body 134 is turned around the central axis X3 with respect to the connection tube 133 without being removed from the inside. In this manner, with the wiping member main body 134 turned upside down, the locking claw portion 144 is removed from the claw receiving portion 141 and the holding body 135 is raised around the rotating shaft 142. At this time, since the gap between the wiping member main body 134 and the holding body 135 is opened, the sheet 152 is inserted therebetween. Then, the holding body 135 is tilted around the rotation shaft 142, and the locking claw portion 144 is reengaged with the claw receiving portion 141. At this time, one end of the sheet 152 is sandwiched between the recess 140 and the protrusion 143. Further, the left and right end portions on the other end side of the sheet 152 are pushed into the holding portion (not shown). Thus, since the one end side and the other end side of the sheet 152 are held, the sheet 152 is held by the wiping member 103. When the user removes the wiping member 103 from the main body 102 as shown in FIG. 17A, the user inserts the connecting tube 133 into the connecting tube portion 127, and again wipes the wiping member into the main body 102. A member 103 is attached so that the sheet 152 faces downward. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 17B, when the wiping member main body 134 is turned upside down while the wiping member 103 is attached to the main body 102, the wiping member main body 134 is rotated around the central axis X3 to return to the original position. To the posture. In this manner, by removing the wiping member 103 from the main body 102 or turning the wiping member main body 134 upside down, the sheet 152 can be easily placed on the lower surface side of the wiping member 103 regardless of the posture of the main body 102. Can be installed.
なお、前述したように、前記拭部材本体134が前記本体102に対して傾斜した状態で前記接続筒133を前記接続筒部127に挿入したとしても、前記拭部材103と車輪105が被清掃面S’に接するように清掃装置101を被清掃面S’に載置することで、前記拭部材本体134が前記中心軸線X3回りに回動するので、前記拭部材103に装着されたシート152を確実に被清掃面S’に接触させることができる。また、前記拭部材本体134は、前記本体102に対して前記中心軸線X3回りに回動可能であるものの、この中心軸線X3が傾くようには動かないので、前記車輪105及び前記シート152が被清掃面S’に接するように載置された状態では、前記本体102は直立した状態を保つ。
As described above, even if the connecting tube 133 is inserted into the connecting tube portion 127 with the wiping member main body 134 tilted with respect to the main body 102, the wiping member 103 and the wheel 105 are to be cleaned. By placing the cleaning device 101 on the surface to be cleaned S ′ so as to be in contact with S ′, the wiping member main body 134 is rotated around the central axis X3, so that the sheet 152 attached to the wiping member 103 is removed. It is possible to reliably contact the surface to be cleaned S ′. Further, although the wiping member main body 134 is rotatable about the central axis X3 with respect to the main body 102, the wiping member main body 134 does not move so that the central axis X3 is inclined, so that the wheel 105 and the seat 152 are covered. In the state of being placed so as to be in contact with the cleaning surface S ′, the main body 102 maintains an upright state.
そして、使用者は、前記フック129を操作して、前記外蓋128を開閉可能な状態とした後、この外蓋128を開き、前記水タンク109を取り外す。そして、前記水タンク109内に水W’を入れた後、この水タンク109を前記本体102に再び取り付ける。そして、このように前記水タンク109が前記本体102に再び取り付けられると、前記水タンク109内の水W’は、図示しない前記接続凹部を経由して、前記霧化室110の貯水部111に流入する。そして、この貯水部111内の水位が所定の値に達すると、前記水タンク109から前記貯水部111への水の流入は停止する。このようにして、前記霧化室110の貯水部111の水位は、ほぼ一定に保たれる。ここで、前述したように、前記超音波振動子113が、前記貯水部111を構成する前記下部材115の貯水凹部116の底部に形成された前記貫通孔118を閉塞するように取り付けられていることで、前記貯水部111における最も低い位置に設けられるので、前記超音波振動子113は、常時水中に位置する。そして、この後、使用者は再び前記外蓋128を閉じ、前記フック129によりロックする。更に、使用者は、前記電源プラグ132を図示しない交流電源に接続する。このようにして、前記清掃装置101は使用可能な状態となる。
Then, the user operates the hook 129 so that the outer lid 128 can be opened and closed, then opens the outer lid 128 and removes the water tank 109. And after putting water W 'in the said water tank 109, this water tank 109 is attached to the said main body 102 again. When the water tank 109 is reattached to the main body 102 in this way, the water W ′ in the water tank 109 passes through the connection recess (not shown) to the water storage part 111 of the atomization chamber 110. Inflow. When the water level in the water reservoir 111 reaches a predetermined value, the inflow of water from the water tank 109 to the water reservoir 111 is stopped. In this way, the water level of the water reservoir 111 of the atomization chamber 110 is kept substantially constant. Here, as described above, the ultrasonic transducer 113 is attached so as to close the through hole 118 formed in the bottom of the water storage recess 116 of the lower member 115 constituting the water storage unit 111. Thus, since it is provided at the lowest position in the water reservoir 111, the ultrasonic transducer 113 is always located in water. Thereafter, the user again closes the outer lid 128 and locks it with the hook 129. Further, the user connects the power plug 132 to an AC power source (not shown). In this way, the cleaning device 101 is ready for use.
そして、使用者は、前記把持部148を把持し、前記軸線X1回りに前記操作腕部104を揺動させて任意に傾斜させた後、前記操作部151を操作する。このように、前記操作部151を操作して前記スイッチ150をオンにすることで、前記制御回路130Bは、前記交流-直流変換回路130Aによって直流変換された電力を、前記電動送風機107及び超音波振動子113に供給する。このように、前記超音波振動子113に電力が供給されると、この超音波振動子113は超音波帯域の振動数で振動し、前記貯水部111内の水W’を霧化する。このようにしてミストM’が発生する。なお、前記電動送風機107及び超音波振動子113の作動音は、従来の清掃装置で用いられるスチーム発生装置と比べて静かである。従って、本願の清掃装置101は、従来のものに比べて静かにすることができる。また、超音波振動を前記貯水部111内の水W’に与えることで前記ミストM’が直ちに発生するので、本願の清掃装置101は、前記スイッチ150をオンにすることによって、前記ミストM’を速やかに発生させることができる。従って、本願の清掃装置101は、従来のものに比べて短時間で使用可能な状態にすることができる。更に、前記超音波振動子113は、従来の清掃装置で用いられるスチーム発生装置(即ちヒータ)と比べて消費電力が小さい。従って、本願の清掃装置101は、従来のものに比べて省電力にすることができる。そして、前記電動送風機107が作動することによって発生した気流F’は、前記導風路122を経由して、前記霧化室110内に流入する。そして、前記気流F’によって、前記ミストM’は、前記ミスト通路108に送られる。そして、前記ミスト通路108に送られた前記ミストM’は、前記拭部材103のミスト通路138を経て前記ミストノズル137へ送られ、このミストノズル137から前記被清掃面S’に吹き付けられる。また、前記ミストM’の発生によって、前記貯水部111内の水が減ることになるが、この水の減少分は、前記水タンク109から前記貯水部111に供給される。
Then, the user operates the operation unit 151 after gripping the grip unit 148 and swinging the operation arm unit 104 about the axis line X1 to arbitrarily tilt it. Thus, by operating the operation unit 151 to turn on the switch 150, the control circuit 130B converts the electric power converted by the AC-DC conversion circuit 130A into the electric blower 107 and the ultrasonic wave. This is supplied to the vibrator 113. As described above, when electric power is supplied to the ultrasonic vibrator 113, the ultrasonic vibrator 113 vibrates at the frequency of the ultrasonic band, and atomizes the water W 'in the water storage section 111. In this way, mist M 'is generated. In addition, the operation sound of the electric blower 107 and the ultrasonic vibrator 113 is quieter than that of the steam generator used in the conventional cleaning device. Therefore, the cleaning device 101 of the present application can be made quieter than the conventional one. Further, since the mist M ′ is generated immediately by applying ultrasonic vibration to the water W ′ in the water storage unit 111, the cleaning device 101 of the present application turns on the switch 150 to turn on the mist M ′. Can be generated promptly. Therefore, the cleaning device 101 of the present application can be put into a usable state in a shorter time than the conventional one. Furthermore, the ultrasonic transducer 113 consumes less power than a steam generator (ie, a heater) used in a conventional cleaning device. Therefore, the cleaning device 101 of the present application can save power compared to the conventional one. The air flow F ′ generated by the operation of the electric blower 107 flows into the atomization chamber 110 via the air guide path 122. Then, the mist M ′ is sent to the mist passage 108 by the air flow F ′. Then, the mist M ′ sent to the mist passage 108 is sent to the mist nozzle 137 through the mist passage 138 of the wiping member 103, and is sprayed from the mist nozzle 137 to the surface to be cleaned S ′. Further, although the water in the water reservoir 111 is reduced due to the generation of the mist M ′, the reduced amount of water is supplied from the water tank 109 to the water reservoir 111.
更に、前記ミストノズル137は、前記清掃装置101の使用時において、前記被清掃面S’に近接し続ける。そして、前述したように、前記ミストM’が前記被清掃面S’に吹き付けられることで、前記ミストM’は前記被清掃面S’を薄く濡らす。なお、前記ミストM’を送り出す気流F’は、前記電動送風機107が前記清掃装置101の外部から吸引した空気なので、前記清掃装置101の周囲の気温と殆ど同じ温度(即ち、周囲の空気と殆ど同じ密度)である。従って、前記気流F’は、前記ミストノズル137から噴出した後、上昇せず、前記被清掃面S’に沿って薄く広がる。このため、前記気流F’に乗った粒子状の前記ミストM’は、前記ミストノズル137から噴出した後、沈降しながら、前記被清掃面S’に沿って薄く広がる。このように、前記ミストM’が前記被清掃面S’に沿って薄く広がることで、前記ミストM’は、前記被清掃面S’上の塵埃に付着しやすい。従って、前記被清掃面S’上の塵埃は、前記ミストM’が付着することで、舞い上がりにくくなる。そして、前記ミストM’によって濡らされた前記被清掃面S’の汚れや塵埃は、使用者が前記操作腕部104の把持部148を把持して前記拭部材103を前記被清掃面S’に沿って動かすことで、前記拭部材103に取り付けられた前記シート152によって拭き取られる。このようにして、前記被清掃面S’は清掃される。なお、前記被清掃面S’上の水分は、前記シート152によって大部分が吸収されると共に、僅かに残った分も自然に蒸発する。
Further, the mist nozzle 137 continues to be close to the surface to be cleaned S ′ when the cleaning device 101 is used. As described above, when the mist M ′ is sprayed on the surface to be cleaned S ′, the mist M ′ wets the surface to be cleaned S ′ thinly. Note that the airflow F ′ that sends out the mist M ′ is air sucked from the outside of the cleaning device 101 by the electric blower 107, so that the temperature is almost the same as the ambient temperature of the cleaning device 101 (that is, almost the same as the ambient air). The same density). Therefore, the airflow F ′ does not rise after being ejected from the mist nozzle 137 and spreads thinly along the surface to be cleaned S ′. For this reason, the particulate mist M ′ riding on the air flow F ′ spreads thinly along the surface to be cleaned S ′ while sinking after being ejected from the mist nozzle 137. Thus, the mist M ′ spreads thinly along the surface to be cleaned S ′, so that the mist M ′ is likely to adhere to dust on the surface to be cleaned S ′. Accordingly, the dust on the surface to be cleaned S ′ is less likely to rise due to the mist M ′ adhering thereto. Then, the dirt and dust on the surface to be cleaned S ′ wetted by the mist M ′ causes the user to grip the grip portion 148 of the operation arm portion 104 so that the wiping member 103 becomes the surface to be cleaned S ′. By moving along, the sheet 152 attached to the wiping member 103 is wiped off. In this way, the surface to be cleaned S 'is cleaned. It should be noted that most of the moisture on the surface to be cleaned S ′ is absorbed by the sheet 152, and the remaining amount is naturally evaporated.
なお、前記ミストM’は、比較的低温なので、被清掃面S’に塗布されたワックス等を意図せず融かしてしまうということがない。従って、前記ミストM’を被清掃面S’に吹き付ける本願の清掃装置101は、汚れや塵埃のみを除去することができる。また、本願の清掃装置101は、前記ミストM’が比較的低温なので、使用者や周りにいる者が火傷等をしないようにすることができる。
Note that since the mist M ′ is relatively low in temperature, the wax applied to the surface to be cleaned S ′ is not unintentionally melted. Therefore, the cleaning device 101 of the present application that blows the mist M ′ onto the surface to be cleaned S ′ can remove only dirt and dust. In addition, the cleaning device 101 of the present application can prevent the user and those around him from being burned because the mist M ′ is relatively low in temperature.
なお、前述したように、前記車輪105及びシート152が被清掃面S’に接した状態では、前記本体102は前記被清掃面S’に対して直立した姿勢を保つ。そして、前記清掃装置101は、清掃中、常に前記車輪105及びシート152が被清掃面S’に接し続ける。従って、前記本体102は、清掃中、常に直立した姿勢を保ち続けることになる。このように、清掃中、前記本体102の被清掃面S’に対する姿勢がほぼ一定であることで、前記清掃装置101の使用中に前記本体102が傾くことがなく、振動中の前記超音波振動子113が空中に露出しないので、前記超音波振動子113を破損させにくくすることができる。
As described above, when the wheel 105 and the sheet 152 are in contact with the surface to be cleaned S ′, the main body 102 maintains an upright posture with respect to the surface to be cleaned S ′. The cleaning device 101 always keeps the wheel 105 and the sheet 152 in contact with the surface to be cleaned S ′ during cleaning. Therefore, the main body 102 always keeps an upright posture during cleaning. Thus, during cleaning, the posture of the main body 102 with respect to the surface to be cleaned S ′ is substantially constant, so that the main body 102 does not tilt during use of the cleaning device 101, and the ultrasonic vibration during vibration is generated. Since the child 113 is not exposed in the air, the ultrasonic transducer 113 can be made difficult to be damaged.
また、前記車輪105の車軸の軸線X2と前記操作腕部104の揺動軸線X1とを同軸としたので、前記本体102及び拭部材103を前に押す場合と後に引く場合とで、これら本体102及び拭部材103に働く力は、慣性力以外は同じである。詳述すると、前記揺動軸線X1が車軸の軸線X2よりも高い位置にある場合、操作腕部によって本体と拭部材を前に押すと、車軸の軸線X2を中心に、本体及び拭部材が前方に倒れるような力が働く。逆に、操作腕部によって本体と拭部材を後に引くと、車軸の軸線X2を中心に、本体及び拭部材が後方に倒れるような力が働く。即ち、前記揺動軸線X1が車軸の軸線X2よりも高い位置にある場合、操作腕部によって本体と拭部材を前に押すと、前記拭部材が被清掃面S’に押し付けられるような力が働くと共に、操作腕部によって本体と拭部材を後に引くと、前記拭部材が被清掃面S’から離れるような力が働く。従って、このような構造では、本体と拭部材を前に押す場合と後に引く場合とで、前記拭部材の被清掃面S’への当接圧が変化することになる。これに対し、本実施形態の構造では、前記操作腕部104によって前記本体102及び拭部材103を前に押す場合も後に引く場合も、前記車輪105の車軸の軸線X2に力が加わるので、前記本体102及び拭部材103を押す力も引く力も、前記本体102及び拭部材103を傾斜させる力にはならない。また、通常の清掃で前記本体102及び拭部材103を動かす速度では、これらの本体102及び拭部材103に働く慣性力の影響は小さい。従って、前記本体102及び拭部材103を前に押しても後に引いても、前記拭部材103の被清掃面S’への当接圧が殆ど変わらないので、被清掃面S’を良好に清掃することができる。また、回動や揺動のための軸を複数設ける必要がなくなるので、前記清掃装置101の構造を単純且つ小型にすることができる。
Further, since the axis line X2 of the axle of the wheel 105 and the swing axis line X1 of the operation arm portion 104 are coaxial, the main body 102 and the wiping member 103 are pushed forward or pulled backward. The force acting on the wiping member 103 is the same except for the inertial force. More specifically, when the swing axis X1 is higher than the axis X2 of the axle, when the main body and the wiping member are pushed forward by the operating arm, the body and the wiping member are moved forward about the axis X2 of the axle. The power to fall down will work. On the other hand, when the main body and the wiping member are pulled later by the operating arm, a force is exerted so that the main body and the wiping member are tilted rearward about the axle axis X2. That is, when the swing axis X1 is at a position higher than the axis X2 of the axle, when the main body and the wiping member are pushed forward by the operating arm, a force is applied to press the wiping member against the surface S ′ to be cleaned. At the same time, when the main arm and the wiping member are pulled later by the operating arm, a force is exerted so that the wiping member is separated from the surface to be cleaned S ′. Therefore, in such a structure, the contact pressure of the wiping member to the surface to be cleaned S ′ varies depending on whether the main body and the wiping member are pushed forward or pulled backward. On the other hand, in the structure of the present embodiment, force is applied to the axis X2 of the axle of the wheel 105 both when the main body 102 and the wiping member 103 are pushed forward by the operating arm portion 104 and when pulled backward. Neither the pushing force nor the pulling force of the main body 102 and the wiping member 103 is the force for inclining the main body 102 and the wiping member 103. Further, at the speed at which the main body 102 and the wiping member 103 are moved by normal cleaning, the influence of the inertial force acting on the main body 102 and the wiping member 103 is small. Accordingly, even if the main body 102 and the wiping member 103 are pushed forward or pulled backward, the contact pressure of the wiping member 103 on the surface to be cleaned S ′ is hardly changed, so that the surface to be cleaned S ′ is cleaned well. be able to. Further, since there is no need to provide a plurality of shafts for turning and swinging, the structure of the cleaning device 101 can be made simple and small.
以上のように、本発明の清掃装置101は、霧化装置106の超音波振動子113が発生させたミストM’を、電動送風機107が発生させた気流F’に乗せて送り出し、ミスト通路108を経由してミストノズル137から被清掃面S’に向けて噴出させることで被清掃面S’を濡らし、この被清掃面S’上の水分を拭部材103のシート152によって汚れや塵埃ごと拭き取ることで、被清掃面S’を拭き掃除することができるものである。そして、前記ミストM’のみならず、このミストM’を送り出すための気流F’の温度が比較的低温なので、被清掃面S’のワックス等を剥がしてしまわず、汚れや塵埃のみを除去することができ、また、前記気流F’及びこれに乗ったミストM’が、前記ミストノズル137から噴出された後で上昇せず、被清掃面S’上で薄く広がることで、被清掃面S’上の塵埃にミストM’を効果的に付着させ、清掃中に塵埃が舞い上がりにくくすることができ、更に、使用者や周りにいる者が火傷等をしないようにすることができるものである。また、前記霧化装置106が超音波振動子113を有することで、小電力で大量の前記ミストM’を発生させることができるばかりでなく、電力を供給してから短時間で前記ミストM’を発生させることができると共に、前記ミストM’の発生に伴う騒音を抑えることができるものである。更に、前記本体102が被清掃面S’に対し直立姿勢を保ち続けることで、使用中に前記本体102が傾くことがなく、振動中の前記超音波振動子113が空中に露出しないので、前記超音波振動子113を破損させにくくすることができるものである。
As described above, the cleaning device 101 of the present invention sends the mist M ′ generated by the ultrasonic vibrator 113 of the atomizing device 106 on the air flow F ′ generated by the electric blower 107 and sends it out. The surface to be cleaned S ′ is wetted by being ejected from the mist nozzle 137 toward the surface to be cleaned S ′ via the mist nozzle, and the moisture on the surface to be cleaned S ′ is wiped off together with dirt and dust by the sheet 152 of the wiping member 103. Thus, the surface to be cleaned S ′ can be wiped and cleaned. Since the temperature of not only the mist M ′ but also the air flow F ′ for sending out the mist M ′ is relatively low, the wax or the like on the surface to be cleaned S ′ is not peeled off, and only dirt and dust are removed. Further, the airflow F ′ and the mist M ′ riding on the airflow F ′ do not rise after being ejected from the mist nozzle 137 and spread thinly on the surface to be cleaned S ′. 'Mist M' is effectively attached to the dust on the top, making it difficult for dust to rise during cleaning, and preventing the user and those around them from getting burned. . In addition, since the atomizing device 106 includes the ultrasonic vibrator 113, not only can a large amount of the mist M ′ be generated with a small electric power, but also the mist M ′ can be generated in a short time after the power is supplied. As well as noise caused by the generation of the mist M ′. Furthermore, since the main body 102 keeps an upright posture with respect to the surface to be cleaned S ′, the main body 102 does not tilt during use, and the vibrating ultrasonic transducer 113 is not exposed to the air. The ultrasonic vibrator 113 can be made difficult to be damaged.
また、本発明の清掃装置101は、前記車輪105の車軸の軸線X2と前記操作腕部104の揺動軸線X1とを同軸としたことで、前記本体102及び拭部材103を前に押す場合も後に引く場合も、前記拭部材103の被清掃面S’への当接圧が殆ど変わらないので、良好に被清掃面S’を清掃することができるばかりでなく、軸を複数設ける必要がなくなるので、構造を単純且つ小型にすることができるものである。
Further, the cleaning device 101 of the present invention may push the main body 102 and the wiping member 103 forward by setting the axis X2 of the axle of the wheel 105 and the swing axis X1 of the operating arm 104 to be coaxial. Even when pulled later, since the contact pressure of the wiping member 103 to the surface to be cleaned S ′ hardly changes, not only can the surface to be cleaned S ′ be cleaned well, but there is no need to provide a plurality of shafts. Therefore, the structure can be made simple and small.
また、本発明の清掃装置101は、前記本体102に設けられた車輪105の車軸の軸線X2と前記操作腕部104の揺動軸線X1とを同軸としたことで、前記本体102及び拭部材103を前に押す場合も後に引く場合も、前記拭部材103の被清掃面S’への当接圧が殆ど変わらないので、被清掃面S’を良好に清掃することができると共に、回動軸や揺動軸を複数設ける必要がなくなるので、構造を単純且つ小型にすることができるものである。
Further, the cleaning device 101 of the present invention is such that the axis X2 of the axle of the wheel 105 provided on the main body 102 and the swing axis X1 of the operating arm 104 are coaxial, so that the main body 102 and the wiping member 103 are arranged. Since the contact pressure of the wiping member 103 to the surface to be cleaned S ′ is almost the same regardless of whether it is pushed forward or backward, the surface to be cleaned S ′ can be cleaned well and the rotation shaft In addition, since there is no need to provide a plurality of swing shafts, the structure can be made simple and small.
また、本発明の清掃装置101は、前記拭部材103を前記本体102に対して着脱可能としたことで、前記本体102の姿勢に関わりなく、前記拭部材103を前記本体102から取り外して、前記拭部材103の下面側にシート152を容易に装着することができるものである。
Further, the cleaning device 101 of the present invention enables the wiping member 103 to be attached to and detached from the main body 102, so that the wiping member 103 is detached from the main body 102 regardless of the posture of the main body 102, and the The sheet 152 can be easily mounted on the lower surface side of the wiping member 103.
また、本発明の清掃装置101は、前記本体102に接続される前記接続筒133の中心軸線X3回りに前記拭部材本体134を回動可能に取り付けて前記拭部材103を構成したことで、前記本体102の姿勢に関わりなく、前記拭部材本体134を裏返して、前記拭部材103の下面側にシート152を容易に装着することができるものである。
Further, the cleaning device 101 of the present invention is configured such that the wiping member 103 is configured by rotatably attaching the wiping member main body 134 around the central axis X3 of the connection tube 133 connected to the main body 102. Regardless of the posture of the main body 102, the wiping member main body 134 can be turned over so that the sheet 152 can be easily mounted on the lower surface side of the wiping member 103.
更に、本発明の清掃装置101は、前記拭部材103内に、前記本体102内のミスト通路108と連通するミスト通路138を形成したことで、前記拭部材103を前記本体102に接続するだけで、前記霧化装置106からミストノズル137までの経路139を形成することができるものである。
なお、本発明は以上の実施形態に限定されるものではなく、発明の要旨の範囲内で種々の変形実施が可能である。例えば、上記実施例1では、遠心分離室によってミスト中の細かいミストのみをミストノズルから噴出させるようにしたが、発生したミストを全てミストノズルから噴出させるようにしても良い。また、上記実施形態3では、前記ミストノズルを前記拭部材の一部としたが、前記ミストノズルを前記拭部材とは別体としても良い。 Furthermore, thecleaning device 101 according to the present invention forms the mist passage 138 communicating with the mist passage 108 in the main body 102 in the wiping member 103, so that only the wiping member 103 is connected to the main body 102. A path 139 from the atomizing device 106 to the mist nozzle 137 can be formed.
In addition, this invention is not limited to the above embodiment, A various deformation | transformation implementation is possible within the range of the summary of invention. For example, in the first embodiment, only the fine mist in the mist is ejected from the mist nozzle by the centrifuge chamber, but all the generated mist may be ejected from the mist nozzle. Moreover, in the saidEmbodiment 3, although the said mist nozzle was made into a part of said wiping member, the said mist nozzle is good also as a different body from the said wiping member.
なお、本発明は以上の実施形態に限定されるものではなく、発明の要旨の範囲内で種々の変形実施が可能である。例えば、上記実施例1では、遠心分離室によってミスト中の細かいミストのみをミストノズルから噴出させるようにしたが、発生したミストを全てミストノズルから噴出させるようにしても良い。また、上記実施形態3では、前記ミストノズルを前記拭部材の一部としたが、前記ミストノズルを前記拭部材とは別体としても良い。 Furthermore, the
In addition, this invention is not limited to the above embodiment, A various deformation | transformation implementation is possible within the range of the summary of invention. For example, in the first embodiment, only the fine mist in the mist is ejected from the mist nozzle by the centrifuge chamber, but all the generated mist may be ejected from the mist nozzle. Moreover, in the said
1 清掃装置
2 本体
4 拭部材
5 把持部
6 霧化装置
7 電動送風機
8 ミスト通路
10 霧化室
11 遠心分離室
13 超音波振動子
14 筒状部
15 導風路
16 排出路
17 液止め部
24 ミストノズル
101 清掃装置
102 本体
103 拭部材
104 操作腕部
105 車輪
106 霧化装置
107 電動送風機
108 ミスト通路
111 貯水部
113 超音波振動子
133 接続筒
134 拭部材本体
135 保持体
137 ミストノズル
138 ミスト通路
139 経路
140 凹部
143 突起部
F 気流
F’ 気流
S 被清掃面
S’ 被清掃面
M ミスト
M’ ミスト
W 水
W’ 水
X1 操作腕部104の回動中心軸線
X2 車輪105の車軸の軸線
X3 接続筒133の中心軸線 1Cleaning device 2 Body
4 Wipingmember 5 Grasping part 6 Atomization device 7 Electric blower 8 Mist passage 10 Atomization chamber 11 Centrifugal chamber 13 Ultrasonic vibrator 14 Tubular portion 15 Air guide passage 16 Discharge passage 17 Liquid stop portion 24 Mist nozzle 101 Cleaning device 102 Main body 103 Wiping member 104 Operation arm portion 105 Wheel 106 Atomizer 107 Electric blower 108 Mist passage 111 Water storage portion 113 Ultrasonic vibrator 133 Connection tube 134 Wiping member main body 135 Holding body 137 Mist nozzle 138 Mist passage 139 Path 140 Recess 143 Projection F Airflow F ′ Airflow S Surface to be cleaned S ′ Surface to be cleaned M Mist M ′ Mist W Water W ′ Water X1 Rotation center axis X2 of operation arm 104 Axle axis X3 of wheel 105 Center axis of connection cylinder 133
2 本体
4 拭部材
5 把持部
6 霧化装置
7 電動送風機
8 ミスト通路
10 霧化室
11 遠心分離室
13 超音波振動子
14 筒状部
15 導風路
16 排出路
17 液止め部
24 ミストノズル
101 清掃装置
102 本体
103 拭部材
104 操作腕部
105 車輪
106 霧化装置
107 電動送風機
108 ミスト通路
111 貯水部
113 超音波振動子
133 接続筒
134 拭部材本体
135 保持体
137 ミストノズル
138 ミスト通路
139 経路
140 凹部
143 突起部
F 気流
F’ 気流
S 被清掃面
S’ 被清掃面
M ミスト
M’ ミスト
W 水
W’ 水
X1 操作腕部104の回動中心軸線
X2 車輪105の車軸の軸線
X3 接続筒133の中心軸線 1
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Claims (12)
- 本体と、この本体に対して可動に取り付けられた拭部材と、前記本体に設けられた把持部とを有し、前記本体に、超音波振動子を有する霧化装置と、気流を発生させる電動送風機と、前記霧化装置が発生させたミストを気流に乗せて前記本体外に送り出すミスト通路とを設けると共に、被清掃面に向けてミストを噴出させるためのミストノズルを前記拭部材の近傍に設けたことを特徴とする清掃装置。 A main body, a wiping member movably attached to the main body, and a gripping portion provided on the main body, and an atomization device having an ultrasonic transducer in the main body, and an electric motor that generates an air flow Provided with a blower and a mist passage for sending the mist generated by the atomizing device to the outside of the main body in an air flow, and a mist nozzle for ejecting the mist toward the surface to be cleaned is in the vicinity of the wiping member A cleaning device provided.
- 本体と、この本体に対して可動に取り付けられた拭部材と、前記本体に設けられた把持部とを有し、前記本体に、超音波振動子を有する霧化装置と、気流を発生させる電動送風機と、前記霧化装置が発生させたミストを気流に乗せて前記本体外に送り出すミスト通路とを設け、前記霧化装置が、筒状部と、この筒状部に対して接線方向に前記気流を導入する導風路と、前記筒状部の中央に同軸状に設けられると共に、前記ミスト通路に接続される排出路とを有して構成される遠心分離室を有すると共に、被清掃面に向けてミストを噴出させるためのミストノズルを前記拭部材の近傍に設けたことを特徴とする清掃装置。 A main body, a wiping member movably attached to the main body, and a gripping portion provided on the main body, and an atomization device having an ultrasonic transducer in the main body, and an electric motor that generates an air flow A blower and a mist passage for sending the mist generated by the atomizing device to the outside of the main body on an air flow are provided, and the atomizing device is arranged in a tangential direction with respect to the cylindrical portion and the cylindrical portion. It has a centrifuge chamber that is provided coaxially in the center of the cylindrical portion and that has a discharge passage connected to the mist passage, and a surface to be cleaned. A cleaning device, wherein a mist nozzle for ejecting mist toward the surface is provided in the vicinity of the wiping member.
- 前記ミスト通路の途中に液止め部を設けたことを特徴とする請求項1又は2記載の清掃装置。 The cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein a liquid stopper is provided in the middle of the mist passage.
- 前記本体が、前記拭部材に対して垂直状態から後方に傾斜可能に取り付けられていると共に、前記霧化装置の霧化室の下後部に前記超音波振動子を設けたことを特徴とする請求項1又は2記載の清掃装置。 The main body is attached to the wiping member so as to be tiltable backward from a vertical state, and the ultrasonic vibrator is provided at a lower rear portion of the atomization chamber of the atomizer. Item 3. A cleaning device according to item 1 or 2.
- 前記導風路が、前記筒状部の下部の前側に設けられたことを特徴とする請求項1又は2記載の清掃装置。 The cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the air guide path is provided on a front side of a lower portion of the cylindrical portion.
- 被清掃面に対しほぼ一定の姿勢を保つ本体と、この本体に接続される拭部材と、前記本体に枢支される操作腕部とを有し、前記本体に、貯水部とその底部に設けられた超音波振動子とを有する霧化装置と、気流を発生させる電動送風機と、前記霧化装置が発生させたミストを気流に乗せて前記本体外に送り出すミスト通路とを設けると共に、被清掃面に向けてミストを噴出させるためのミストノズルを前記拭部材の拭き取り用シートに近接して設けたことを特徴とする清掃装置。 A main body that maintains a substantially constant posture with respect to the surface to be cleaned, a wiping member connected to the main body, and an operating arm portion pivotally supported by the main body. The main body is provided with a water storage portion and a bottom portion thereof. An atomizing device having an ultrasonic transducer formed, an electric blower for generating an air flow, and a mist passage for sending the mist generated by the atomizing device to the outside of the main body on the air flow, and to be cleaned A cleaning device, wherein a mist nozzle for ejecting mist toward the surface is provided close to the wiping sheet of the wiping member.
- 前記本体が車輪を有すると共に、前記拭部材と車輪が被清掃面上に載置された状態で、前記本体がほぼ一定の姿勢を保つよう、前記本体と車輪と拭部材の位置関係が固定されることを特徴とする請求項6記載の清掃装置。 The positional relationship between the main body, the wheel, and the wiping member is fixed so that the main body maintains a substantially constant posture in a state where the main body has a wheel and the wiping member and the wheel are placed on the surface to be cleaned. The cleaning device according to claim 6.
- 前記操作腕部の揺動軸線と前記車輪の車軸の軸線を同軸としたことを特徴とする請求項7記載の清掃装置。 8. The cleaning device according to claim 7, wherein the swing axis of the operating arm and the axis of the wheel axle are coaxial.
- 前記拭部材が、前記本体に対して着脱可能に取り付けられることを特徴とする請求項6記載の清掃装置。 The cleaning device according to claim 6, wherein the wiping member is detachably attached to the main body.
- 前記拭部材が、接続筒と、拭部材本体とを有して構成され、前記接続筒が前記本体に接続されると共に、前記拭部材本体が、前記接続筒の軸回りに回動可能に取り付けられることを特徴とする請求項6記載の清掃装置。 The wiping member includes a connecting tube and a wiping member main body, and the connecting tube is connected to the main body, and the wiping member main body is attached to be rotatable about an axis of the connecting tube. The cleaning device according to claim 6, wherein the cleaning device is provided.
- 前記拭部材内に、前記本体内のミスト通路と連通するミスト通路を形成したことを特徴とする請求項9記載の清掃装置。 The cleaning device according to claim 9, wherein a mist passage communicating with the mist passage in the main body is formed in the wiping member.
- 前記拭部材本体の下部に形成された凹部と、前記拭部材本体の下後部に取り付けられた保持体の上面部に形成された突起部とを有し、前記突起部が、前記凹部に挿入可能に設けられたことを特徴とする請求項10記載の清掃装置。 It has a recess formed in the lower part of the wiping member main body, and a protrusion formed on the upper surface of the holding body attached to the lower rear part of the wiping member main body, and the protrusion can be inserted into the recess The cleaning apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the cleaning apparatus is provided on the apparatus.
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