JP3081961B2 - Portable local washer - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable local washer, and more particularly to a portable local washer for cleaning a local part such as a butt.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of cleaning device, a pump driven by a motor powered by a dry battery or the like for discharging cleaning water is incorporated in a cleaning device body having an injection nozzle for discharging cleaning water. Is known (JP-A-9-84)
715, JP-A-9-289957, etc.). When not in use (when carrying), the washer is covered with a water storage container or a tank unit (hereinafter referred to as a container) for storing washing water. After coupling or withdrawing the container etc. from the main body of the washing machine and storing the washing water in the container etc., by driving the pump, the washing water in the container etc. can be sprayed from the spray nozzle for washing. it can.

Further, as another portable washer, a washing water discharge port is provided in a storage space provided in the main body of the washer instead of the pump, and a piston is provided at a position facing the discharge port, and a spring is provided. There is known a structure in which cleaning water stored in a storage space is sprayed from a spray nozzle by pressing a piston with a resilient force such as that described above (see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-289469).

[0004]

However, the former, that is, the structure having a built-in pump, has a problem that the pump is driven by a motor at the time of use, so that the noise is intense. Further, at the time of use, it is necessary to couple the container and the like to the cleaning device body and store the washing water in the container and the like, so that it takes time and effort to prepare, and there is a problem that the usability is poor particularly in a small toilet. . Furthermore, since this type of washer has a built-in motor and pump, it may be heavy and may not be usable if the dry battery is exhausted.

[0005] On the other hand, in the latter case, that is, in the case of having a piston, the pump is not used, so that there is no danger of noise or running out of battery, so that this structure has the piston and the piston inside. Incorporating the spring and a locking member for accumulating and acting the elastic force of the spring makes the structure complicated, and the spring is fatigued and deteriorated by repeated use, and the initial pressing force cannot be obtained. There is a problem that a proper cleaning cannot be performed. In addition, even with this structure, the piston must be retracted against the resilience of the spring during use, and the washing water must be stored in the storage space. . In order to solve this problem, it is conceivable to retract the piston in advance and store the washing water in the storage space, but in this case, the entire stroke of the piston becomes longer,
There is a problem that it is inconvenient to carry.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has a simple structure and a small size without using a pump, a piston, or the like, and is capable of safely and easily discharging (spraying) washing water. A local cleaning device is provided.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a portable local cleaner according to the present invention is configured as follows.

[0008] 1) An invention according to claim 1 is a cleaning device main body having a tank portion for storing cleaning water, an injection nozzle communicating with the tank portion of the cleaning device main body, and discharging the cleaning water; an opening and closing valve which is interposed in the communicating portion between the nozzle and the tank portion to open and close the communication passage of the washing water, the on-off valve opens
An operating member for closing operation, a washing water supply port opening to a tank portion of the washing machine main body, a lid closing the washing water supply port, and communicating with the tank portion and the washing water supply port, and the tank a foaming chamber partitioned via a gas-liquid separation membrane through the communicating portion only gas of parts, comprising a, only the gas to be foamed by foaming action of the water-soluble foaming agent contained in the foaming chamber, the Supplied from the gas-liquid separation membrane into the tank, utilizing the pressure, the washing water stored in the tank was discharged from the injection nozzle,
It is characterized by the following.

In the first aspect of the present invention, the foaming agent may be in the form of powder or granules as long as it is a water-soluble foaming agent. It is better to be formed so that it can be held by the body (claim 2). In this case, it is preferable that the foaming agent is a material that is soluble in the washing water and does not adversely affect the skin. As this solid foaming agent, for example, sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHC)
A blowing agent obtained by mixing fumaric acid (C4H4O4) as a neutralizing agent with O3) and sodium carbonate (Na2CO3), or potassium hydrogen tartrate (KHC4H6O6) can be used. It is also possible to use those foaming agents containing a fragrance or the like. Further, it is preferable to add a protective porous plate member to the gas-liquid separation membrane (claim 3). More preferably, a sponge-like member impregnated with washing water is preferably interposed between the foaming agent and the gas-liquid separation membrane (claim 4).

[0010] With this configuration, it is possible to carry the washing water in a state where the washing water is stored in the tank portion of the washing device main body. In this state, the water-soluble foaming agent is accommodated in the foaming chamber in the tank portion. The blowing agent melts in the washing water and foams at the same time, and only the foamed gas passes through the gas-liquid separation membrane to apply pressure to the tank, so that the washing water can be discharged (sprayed) from the spray nozzle. Therefore, the noise can be reduced, and the washing water can be discharged (sprayed) easily and safely.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the portable local cleaning device according to the first aspect, the spray nozzle is formed by a plurality of telescopically expandable and contractible pipe members via a sealing member. In addition, the contracted spray nozzle is formed so as to be housed in a housing section formed in a tank section of the cleaning device main body.

In this case, the on-off valve provided in the communication passage connecting the tank portion and the injection nozzle is always closed by the bias of the elastic force, and is controlled to the elastic force by the operation of the operating member. It is preferable that the on-off valve be formed to be openable (claim 6). Further, a filter for removing impurities in the washing water can be provided in the communication path (claim 7) . In this case, it is preferable to make the filter detachable.

[0013] With this configuration, the spray nozzle can be stored in the storage section formed in the tank section of the cleaning device main body, so that the size can be reduced and the apparatus can be conveniently carried.

[0014] 3) The invention according to claim 8 is the portable local cleaning device according to claim 1 , wherein the spray nozzle is provided with a seal.
Multiple pies that can be telescopically extended via
And the shrinking spray nozzle
Can be stored in the storage section formed in the tank section of the purifier body
Formed in a valve mechanism for opening and closing the nozzle hole of the injection nozzle, with operating the valve mechanism, comprising a cap member for closing the nozzle hole, the cap member, you can disengage the washer body Characterized by being attached to

With this configuration, the nozzle hole of the injection nozzle can be double-closed together with the valve mechanism in a state where the cap member is engaged with the main body of the cleaning device. Water can be prevented from being discharged. In addition, by disengaging the cap member from the cleaning device body and closing the nozzle hole only by the valve mechanism, by applying pressure due to the foaming action of the foaming agent into the tank portion,
The spray nozzle can be automatically extended, and the cleaning water can be discharged (sprayed) to a predetermined location from the nozzle hole by operating the valve mechanism to open the nozzle hole.

4) The invention according to claim 9 is the portable local cleaning device according to claim 1 , wherein the spray nozzle is provided with a seal.
Multiple pies that can be telescopically extended via
And the shrinking spray nozzle
Can be stored in the storage section formed in the tank section of the purifier body
Formed on the cap member for closing the nozzle hole of the injection nozzle, sliding to the injection nozzle via a sealing member, rotation and removably with deposited, the cap member,
It is characterized in that it is detachably attached to the cleaning device body.

With such a configuration, the nozzle hole of the injection nozzle can be closed in a state where the cap member is engaged with the cleaning device main body, so that the cleaning water is inadvertently discharged during carrying. Can be prevented. In addition, by disengaging the cap member from the cleaning device body and closing the nozzle hole with the cap member, the injection nozzle is automatically extended by applying pressure due to the foaming action of the foaming agent into the tank. When the cap member opens the nozzle hole of the injection nozzle, the cleaning water can be discharged (sprayed) from the nozzle hole to a predetermined location.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view showing an example of a portable local cleaning device according to the present invention in a use state, FIG. 2 is a sectional view in an unused state, FIG. 3 is a plan view of a main part in FIG. 2, and FIG. FIG.

The portable local cleaning device includes a cleaning device main body (hereinafter, referred to as a main body) 2 having a tank portion 1 for storing a cleaning water L, and a telescope-like shape connected to the tank portion 1 from one end of the main body 2. An injection nozzle 10 that protrudes to extend and contract
A bottomed cylindrical storage part 3 (hereinafter referred to as a cylindrical storage part) for storing the contracted injection nozzle 10, and an on-off valve 5 for opening and closing a communication passage 4 that connects the tank part 1 and the injection nozzle 10.
Operating member for opening and closing the on-off valve 5, for example, a switch 7
It is mainly composed of

In this case, the main body 2 is formed of a synthetic resin member having a substantially circular cross section with one end opened, and the other end opposite to the opening side has an opening in the tank portion 1 of the main body 2. A cleaning water supply port 16 is provided, and a lid 18 is detachably attached to the cleaning water supply port 16 via a packing 17. Further, the cleaning water supply port 1 in the tank 1
In the vicinity of 6, a foaming chamber 20 is provided which communicates with the tank 1 and the washing water supply port 16 and is partitioned by a gas-liquid separation membrane 19 which passes only gas through the communication with the tank 1. ing.

As shown in FIG. 5, the foaming chamber 20 has a substantially cylindrical chamber body 20a extending into the tank portion 1 following the washing water supply port 16, and a tip side of the chamber body 20a, that is, a tank. The main part is constituted by the gas-liquid separation membrane 19 mounted inside the part 1. In this case, the tank unit 1 and the foaming chamber 20 are arranged in the circumferential direction on the cleaning water supply port 16 side of the chamber body 20a.
And a plurality of, for example, four communication ports 21 that communicate with each other. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the gas-liquid separation film 19 is provided with an opening 2 provided at a tip inside the tank portion 1 of the chamber main body 20a.
A perforated plate member for protection, for example, a netting 22 made of a material having water resistance and corrosion resistance, for example, stainless steel or plastic, is disposed on the step portion 20c of Ob, and
It is mounted via a packing 24 between a holding ring 23 which is screwed to a female screw portion engraved on the inner peripheral surface of the chamber main body 20a. A sponge-like member 25 that impregnates the cleaning water L, that is, absorbs and holds the cleaning water, is housed inside the holding ring 23. In this case, a punching metal may be used instead of the net 22.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the lid 18 is provided with a pressurizing means for discharging cleaning water, for example, a storage recess 18a for storing a water-soluble solid foaming agent F described later, and a cleaning water. An outward flange portion 18b screw-coupled to a female screw portion engraved in the supply port 16;
It is configured to be airtightly attached to the cleaning water supply port 16 and the foaming chamber 20 via a packing 17 fitted to two locations on the outer peripheral side of the washing machine. A plurality of projections 18c for holding the foaming agent F in the form of a circular block are provided on the inner peripheral surface on the opening side of the storage recess 18a at appropriate intervals.

The solid foaming agent F is accommodated and held in the accommodating recess 18a of the lid 18 constructed as described above.
Is attached to the washing water supply port 16, the foaming agent F fills the foaming chamber 20 and comes into contact with the washing water L impregnated (water retention) in the sponge-like member 25, and is melted and foamed at the same time. Only the gas generated by the foaming passes through the gas-liquid separation membrane 19, and can apply pressure to the cleaning water L stored in the tank unit 1. Therefore, there is no possibility that the components of the foaming agent F flow into the cleaning water L, and the cleaning water L can be safely discharged (sprayed) from the spray nozzle 10.

In this case, the solid foaming agent F is used for washing water L
It is preferable that the material is soluble in water and does not adversely affect the skin. As the solid foaming agent F, for example, a foaming agent obtained by mixing sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) and sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) with a fumaric acid (C4H4O4) as a neutralizing agent, or potassium hydrogen tartrate (KHC4H6O6) may be used. it can. In addition, those containing a fragrance or the like in these foaming agents may be used.

On the other hand, a male screw portion 1a is provided at the open end of the tank portion 1, and a substantially bottomed cylindrical synthetic resin mounting member having a female screw portion 26a screwed to the male screw portion 1a. 26 is mounted via a packing 27. At the center of the mounting member 26, a bottomed cylindrical storage body 30 constituting the cylindrical storage section 3 extends inward and outward of the tank section 1 of the main body 2. Also,
A cover member 8 that is in contact with and engages with the mounting member 26 is fitted to the protruding portion of the housing 30, and the main body 2 is configured by the lid member 8, the tank unit 1, and the mounting member 26. .
Outside the lid member 8, a cap member 6 for protecting the tip of the injection nozzle 10 projecting from the lid member 8 when contracted is detachably mounted.

The injection nozzle 10 comprises a first pipe member 11 which is slidably and air-tightly inserted into the cylindrical housing portion 3 via a first seal member 51, It is mainly composed of a second pipe member 12 which is slidably fitted in a water-tight manner via a second seal member 52 and has a nozzle hole 14 at a tip end thereof. The nozzle hole 14 can be opened and closed by a valve mechanism 40 described later.

In this case, the first and second seal members 5
1 and 52, as shown in FIG.
Small diameter portion 1 provided at the base end of pipe members 11 and 12
A base 53 fitted into the fitting groove 15 provided on the periphery of the base 1a, 12a. The base 53 is expanded from the base 53 in the contracting direction, and the inner peripheral surface of the storage body 30 (the cylindrical storage part 3). Alternatively, the first pipe member 11 is formed of a member made of, for example, silicone rubber and includes a skirt-shaped sealing tongue piece 54 that contacts the inner peripheral surface of the first pipe member 11. By forming in this manner, the pressure of the washing water flowing from the base end side toward the front end side causes the seal tongue piece 54 to move outward, that is, the inner peripheral surface of the storage body 30 (the tubular storage portion 3) or the first peripheral surface. Since it is pressed against the inner peripheral surface of the pipe member 11, the seal between the storage body 30 (the cylindrical storage part 3) and the first pipe member 11 and the seal between the first pipe member 11 and the second pipe member 12 are formed. The airtightness of the part can be reliably maintained.

Further, on the outer peripheral surface near the base end of the first pipe member 11, a locking ridge 11 b is projected and provided, for example, around the hole, and the locking ridge 11 b is formed in a hole of the lid member 8. The first pipe member 11 is prevented from slipping out of the storage section 3 by engaging with the edge of 8a. Also, the second pipe member 1
Similarly, a locking ridge 12b is provided around the outer peripheral surface in the vicinity of the base end of the second pipe member, and the locking ridge 12b is screwed to the distal end of the first pipe member 11. The second pipe member 12 is prevented from falling out of the first pipe member 11 by engaging with the locking portion 31 provided on the top of the nut 32.

The sliding portion of the first pipe member 11 and the second pipe member 12 is provided with a rotation preventing mechanism 60 which also serves to position the nozzle hole 14. As shown in FIG. 2, the positioning and rotation preventing mechanism 60 includes a groove, for example, a cross section along an axial direction provided on one side surface of the first and second pipe members 11 and 12, for example, a surface opposite to the nozzle hole 14. A U-shaped groove 61 is inserted into a mounting hole 63 provided in a screw portion near the opening side of the storage body 30 or near the distal end of the first pipe member 11 so as to protrude inward. A rotation preventing pin 62 slidably engaged with the U-shaped groove 61 is provided. Here, although the U-shaped groove 61 is provided at a position opposite to the nozzle hole 14, it is not necessarily required to be at a position opposite to the nozzle hole 14, and the first and second grooves 61 are provided.
May be provided at arbitrary positions of the pipe members 11 and 12.
Further, a plurality of U-shaped grooves 61 and rotation preventing pins 62 may be provided in the circumferential direction.

With the above configuration, the main body 2
When the injection nozzle 10 is pulled out (extended) from the first position, the rotation of the first pipe member 11 and the second pipe member 12 is prevented by the positioning / rotation prevention mechanism 60, so that the nozzle hole 14 is directed upward. The injection nozzle 10 with the main body 2
(Stretch).

On the other hand, in the upper part of the main body 2 on the side of the lid member,
As shown in FIG. 7, a first port 33a connected to a first communication passage 4a communicating with the inside of the tank portion 1 and a second communication passage communicating with the storage body 30 (cylindrical storage portion 3). 4b, a second port 33b located above the first port 33a, and a stepped cylindrical valve chamber 33 that opens at the top of the main body 2 is provided. In this valve chamber 33, an outward flange portion 34a engaging with a step portion 33c of the valve chamber 33 is provided.
Is inserted. In this case, the opening 34b at the lower end of the collar 34 is formed in a tapered shape that expands downward, and the first port 33a
Is in communication with A communication port 34c communicating with the second port 33b is provided at an intermediate portion of the collar 34, and O-rings 3 are provided at upper and lower portions with the communication port 34c interposed therebetween.
5 and 35 are interposed and the second port 33b and the communication port 34 are interposed.
c is kept airtight. Further, inside the collar 34, the on-off valve 5 is fitted with a gap 36 communicating with the communication port 34 c and the second port 33 b so as to be slidable in an air-tight manner via an O-ring 37. The seal packing 5b fitted to the peripheral groove 5a provided at the lower end of the on-off valve 5 is configured to be able to abut the lower end opening 34b of the collar 34.

The on-off valve 5 configured as described above is provided in the valve chamber 3
3, an elastic means such as a coil spring 38 contracted between the switch 7 slidably inserted into the opening side of the opening 3, the outward flange 34a of the collar 34, and the bottom 33e of the valve chamber 33.
The seal packing 5b is always in close contact with the lower end opening 34b of the collar 34 by the elastic force of the compression spring 73 contracted between the valve and the opening / closing valve 5, and the communication between the first port 33a and the second port 33b is established. It is shut off. That is, the communication path 4 (specifically, the first communication path 4a and the second communication path 4b) of the washing water L is always closed. When the communication passage 4 is opened, as shown in FIG. 8, the switch 7 is pressed down against the resilient force of the coil spring 38 and the compression spring 73, so that the seal packing 5b is closed at the lower end opening 3 of the collar 34.
4b, the washing water L in the tank portion 1 passes through the first communication passage 4a and the first port 33a and passes through the collar 34.
Flows through the gap 36 between the opening and closing valve 5 and then the communication port 34
c, flows through the second port 33b and the second communication path 4b, and is supplied to the injection nozzle 10 side. In this case, switch 7
A base 7a slidably fitted in the valve chamber 33, and a recess 33d extending laterally from one upper end of the base 7a and extending to one side of the open end of the valve chamber 33. And a flange portion 7b inserted therein. Also, the base 7 of the switch 7
a guide groove 7c along the moving direction of the switch 7
The guide groove 7 c is provided with the lid member 8.
By engaging with the guide pin 13 which protrudes into the valve chamber 33 from the side, the operation movement of the switch 7 is stabilized, and the switch 7 is prevented from dropping upward.

Further, the first communication path 4 constituting the communication path 4
a, a filter 90 for removing impurities contained in the washing water L can be attached to and detached from either the second communication path 4b, for example, the second communication path 4b. It is interposed in. In this case, activated carbon or the like can be used for the filter 90, for example.

The on-off valve 5 is provided with a test valve 70 for testing a liquid leak in the cleaning device. As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the test valve 70 has a small gap in a stepped through hole 71 formed by an upper small diameter portion 71a and a lower large diameter portion 71b penetrating through the center of the on-off valve 5. And is slidably fitted. In this case, a packing 72 is interposed between a flange portion 70a slidably fitted in the lower large-diameter portion 71b of the stepped through hole 71 and a step portion 71c of the stepped through hole 71. Flange part 7
The compression spring 73 is contracted between Oa and the bottom 33e of the valve chamber 33, and the test valve 70 is always closed.

When the test valve 70 having such a configuration is used to test the leakage of the cleaning device, the switch 7 is disengaged from the main body 2 by disengaging the guide pin 13 from the guide groove 7c of the switch 7. After detachment, a pipe 74 connected to a pressure supply source (not shown) such as a compressor is connected to the mounting port 5c extending above the on-off valve 5. Then, by supplying a pressure (for example, air pressure) from a pressure supply source and pressing down the test valve 70 against the compression spring 73,
The pressure (air) is supplied into the tank unit 1 and the injection nozzle 10 to check for a liquid leak from the cleaning device. This liquid leak inspection is performed once as a product test after the cleaning device is manufactured.

On the other hand, the nozzle hole 14 of the injection nozzle 10
As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, a valve mechanism 40 that opens and closes a substantially cylindrical shape having a communication port 41a and a valve hole 41b that is inserted into the distal end of the second pipe member 12 and communicates with the nozzle hole 14. Nozzle insert 41 and the valve element 4 seated in the valve seat 41c of the valve hole 41b of the nozzle insert 41
2 and a ring body which is disposed with a valve spring 43 interposed between the valve insert peripheral edge portion of the nozzle insert 41 and a protruding shaft 42a protruding on the side opposite to the seating surface of the valve body 42. 44
And a compression spring 4 disposed between the operation cylinder 45 and the ring body 44 so as to be slidable inside the operation cylinder 45.
6 is slidably engaged with the outer peripheral portion of the operating cylinder 45, and is engaged with the locking window 12c provided on the tip side of the nozzle hole 14 of the second pipe member 12. And a mating pipe cover 48. In this case, O is provided on both sides of the communication port 41a of the nozzle insert 41.
A ring 41d is provided, and the communication port 41a and the nozzle hole 1 are provided.
The communication state of No. 4 is maintained airtight. As shown in FIG. 13, the pipe cover 48 has first guide grooves 48a extending axially at two locations symmetrical with respect to the center, and second guide grooves 48a extending circumferentially from one end of each first guide groove 48a. A cover body 48c having a guide groove 48b and a pair of small locking claws 48d projecting from one end of the cover body 48c and engaging with a locking window 12c provided in the first pipe member 12 are provided. ing. This pipe cover 48
Is inserted into the outer peripheral portion of the operating cylinder 45, and the locking claw 48d is engaged with the locking window 12c in a state in which the valve 42 is pressed in the circumferential seat direction against the elastic force of the valve spring 43. Thus, the state where the valve body 42 is seated on the valve seat 42b is maintained (see FIGS. 10 and 1).
1). 2, 10, and 11 show a state in which one locking claw 48d is engaged with the locking hole 12c.

As shown in FIG. 14, the cap member 6 has a pair of locking pieces 6a protruding at two opposing positions on the opening side end, and at two opposing positions on the inner peripheral surface on the bottom side. ,
A protrusion 6b is provided to engage with the first and second guide grooves 48a, 48b provided on the pipe cover 48. At the bottom of the cap member 6, a pressing piece 6c for pressing the movable spring seat 47 against the compression spring 46 protrudes.

The cap member 6 configured as described above is
The projection 6b is attached to the pipe cover 48 in a state where the projection 6b is engaged with the first guide groove 48a of the pipe cover 48, and the projection 6b
is pushed along the first guide groove 48a, the pressing piece 6c presses the movable spring seat 47 against the compression spring 46, and further pushes the valve element 42 seated on the valve seat 42b. 42
The nozzle hole 14 is reliably closed by pressing to the b side. Also,
By turning the cap member 6, the projection 6 b is formed into the first guide groove 48.
a to the second guide groove 48b, and engage the locking piece 6a with the locking groove 9 formed by the opening 9a and the arc-shaped bag groove 9b provided on the surface of the lid member 8 in a so-called bayonet type. As a result, the nozzle hole 14 is closed by the cap member 6 and the cap member 6 is
Attached to. The second guide groove 48b of the pipe cover 48 is provided with two projections 49 for preventing the protrusion 6b of the cap member 6 from returning carelessly.

Next, the operation of the portable local cleaning device of the present invention will be described. First, the lid 18 is removed, the cleaning water L is supplied into the tank 1 from the cleaning water supply port 16, and the cleaning water L is stored in the tank 1. At this time, the tank 1
The cleaning water L supplied to the inside is supplied into the foaming chamber 20 through the communication port 21. Thus, the cleaning liquid L is filled in the tank section 1 and the foaming chamber 20. In this state, the lid 18 may be attached to the cleaning water supply port 16 and carried.
When used, the lid 18 is attached to the washing water supply port 16 with the solid foaming agent F held in the storage recess 18a of the lid 18. Then, the foaming agent F fills the inside of the foaming chamber 20, specifically, comes into contact with the washing water L impregnated (water-absorbed) in the sponge-like member 25, melts and foams at the same time, and the foamed expanding gas is gas-liquid The pressure is applied to the washing water L supplied through the separation membrane 19 into the tank unit 1 and stored in the tank unit 1.

Next, after the cap member 6 is rotated to disengage the engagement with the locking groove 9 of the main body 2, the cap member 6 is moved on the first guide groove 48 a so that the locking claw 48 d of the pipe cover 48 is Second
Of the pipe member 12 with the locking hole 12c,
The blockage outside the nozzle hole 14 is released.

When the switch 7 is pressed in this state, as shown in FIG. 8, the on-off valve 5 is opened, and the washing water L stored in the tank portion 1 is expanded by the foaming action of the foaming agent F. Due to the pressure of the gas, the storage body 30 (the cylindrical storage portion 3) from the first communication path 4a through the valve chamber 33 and the second communication path 4b.
Flows in In this state, since the nozzle hole 14 is closed, the first pipe member 11 and the second pipe member 12 are sequentially extended by the pressure of the washing water L flowing into the storage body 30 (the cylindrical storage portion 3). The injection nozzle 10 is extended.
When the injection nozzle 10 has been extended, the switch 7 is stopped from being depressed, and the cap member 6 is removed from the pipe cover 48.
To open the nozzle hole 14. Then, when the switch 7 is depressed again, the cleaning water L in the tank unit 1 is discharged (sprayed) from the nozzle hole 14 of the spray nozzle 10 by the pressure of the expanding gas due to the foaming action of the foaming agent F.
Is done.

The discharge pressure (injection pressure) of the cleaning water L used for cleaning is approximately 2 to 4 kgf / cm 2 or more,
Since the injection amount may be 0 cc to 200 cc, the capacity of the main body 2 may be appropriately changed.

In the above embodiment, the injection nozzle 10
Although the case where the valve mechanism 40 is interposed in the nozzle hole 14 has been described, it is not always necessary to provide the valve mechanism 40. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, a nozzle head 80 having a nozzle hole 14 is attached to the tip of the second pipe member 12 of the injection nozzle 10, and the cap member is slidably, rotatable, and detachably attached to the nozzle head 80. 6A may be applied. In this case, the nozzle hole 14 is
(See FIG. 15 (b)). Also,
A circumferential groove 80a is provided on both sides of the nozzle hole 14 in the nozzle head 80, and an O-ring 83 is fitted in both circumferential grooves 80a to maintain airtightness when the cap member 6A is attached. Have been. The cap member 6A
Is a form in which the protrusion 6b and the pressing piece 6c are removed from the cap member 6 of the first embodiment. Like the cap member 6, the locking groove 9 provided in the lid member 8 of the cleaning device main body. (See FIG. 16). In addition, other parts are the same as those in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

[0044]

As described above, since the portable local cleaning device of the present invention is configured as described above, the following excellent effects can be obtained.

1) According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to carry the washing water in a state in which the washing water is stored in the tank portion of the washing machine main body. In this state, the water-soluble foaming agent is stored in the foaming chamber in the tank portion. By doing so, the foaming agent melts into the washing water and foams at the same time, and only the foamed gas passes through the gas-liquid separation membrane to give pressure to the tank, and the washing water can be discharged (sprayed) from the spray nozzle. it can. Therefore, the noise can be reduced, and the washing water can be discharged (sprayed) easily and safely.

2) According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the spray nozzle can be stored in the storage section formed in the tank section of the cleaning device main body, so that the size can be further reduced in addition to the above 1). Can be easily carried.

3) According to the eighth and ninth aspects of the invention, the nozzle hole of the injection nozzle can be closed in a state where the cap member is engaged with the main body of the cleaning device, so that the cleaning is performed carelessly while being carried. Water can be prevented from being discharged. Further, when the cap member is disengaged from the main body of the cleaning device and the nozzle hole is closed only with the valve mechanism, or the nozzle hole is closed with the cap member, the pressure by the foaming action of the foaming agent is applied to the tank portion. Thus, the spray nozzle can be automatically extended, and the cleaning water can be discharged (sprayed) from the nozzle hole to a predetermined location by operating the valve mechanism to open the nozzle hole. Therefore, it is not necessary to pull out the injection nozzle, so that the effect of being easy to use can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view showing a use state of an example of a portable local cleaning device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a non-use state of the portable local cleaning device.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a main part of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a right side view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing a mounting state of a foaming agent and a gas-liquid separation membrane in the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a lid and a foaming agent according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing a closed state of the on-off valve according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing an open state of the on-off valve.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a use state of a test valve provided in the on-off valve.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view showing a closed state of a valve mechanism and a cap member according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view showing a closed state of the valve mechanism.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing a discharge (spray) state of cleaning water.

FIG. 13 is a side view (a), a front view (b), and a rear view (c) of a pipe cover constituting the valve mechanism.

14 (a) and 14 (a) are front views of the cap member.
FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

FIGS. 15A and 15B are a sectional view showing a closed state of a nozzle hole by another cap member according to the present invention, and an enlarged plan view showing a nozzle hole portion.

16 (a) and (a) are front views of the cap member.
FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 L Cleaning water F Blowing agent 1 Tank unit 2 Cleaning unit main body 3 Cylindrical storage unit 4 Communication passage 5 Open / close valve 6, 6A Cap member 7 Switch (operation member) 9 Lock groove 10 Injection nozzle 11 First pipe member 12 First No. 2 pipe member 14 Nozzle hole 16 Cleaning water supply port 18 Lid 18a Storage recess 19 Gas-liquid separation membrane 20 Bubble chamber 21 Communication port 22 Net (protective porous plate member) 25 Sponge-like member 30 Storage body 38 Coil spring 40 Valve mechanism 51 First seal member 52 Second seal member 80 Nozzle head 90 Filter

Claims (9)

(57) [Claims] 1. A cleaning device body having a tank portion for storing cleaning water, an injection nozzle communicating with the tank portion of the cleaning device body and discharging cleaning water, and a communication portion between the injection nozzle and the tank portion. An opening / closing valve for opening / closing the communication path of the washing water interposed in the washing machine, an operating member for opening / closing the opening / closing valve, a washing water supply port opening to a tank portion of the washing machine body, and closing the washing water supply port. And a foaming chamber which is communicated with the tank portion and the washing water supply port, and which is partitioned by a gas-liquid separation membrane that allows only gas to pass through the communicating portion with the tank portion. Only the gas that is foamed by the foaming action of the water-soluble foaming agent housed in the room is supplied from the gas-liquid separation membrane into the tank, and the pressure is used to spray the washing water stored in the tank. To discharge from the nozzle, Portable local scrubber characterized and. 2. The portable local cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the foaming agent is formed in a solid state and formed so as to be held by a lid. 3. The portable local cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the gas-liquid separation membrane is provided with a protective perforated plate member.
A portable local cleaner. 4. The portable local cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein a sponge-like member impregnated with cleaning water is interposed between the foaming agent and the gas-liquid separation membrane. Portable local cleaner. 5. The portable local cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the spray nozzle is formed of a plurality of telescopically expandable and contractible pipe members via a seal member, and the contracted spray nozzle is formed. A portable local cleaning device, which is formed so as to be stored in a storage portion formed in a tank portion of a cleaning device main body. 6. The portable local cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein an on-off valve provided in a communication passage connecting the tank and the injection nozzle is always closed by an elastic force. A portable local cleaning device characterized in that the opening and closing valve is formed to be openable against the elastic force by operating an operation member. 7. The portable local cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein a filter for removing impurities in the cleaning water is interposed in the communication passage. 8. The portable local cleaning device according to claim 1 , wherein the spray nozzle is telescope-shaped through a sealing member.
It is formed of a plurality of pipe members that can expand and contract
A reduced spray nozzle is formed in the tank
A valve mechanism that is formed so as to be able to be stored in the storage section, and that opens and closes the nozzle hole of the injection nozzle, and operates the valve mechanism, and includes a cap member that closes the nozzle hole, and the cap member includes: A portable local cleaning device, which is detachably attached to a cleaning device main body. 9. The portable local cleaning device according to claim 1 , wherein the spray nozzle is telescope-shaped through a sealing member.
It is formed of a plurality of pipe members that can expand and contract
A reduced spray nozzle is formed in the tank
A cap member formed so as to be able to be stored in the storage portion, and closing the nozzle hole of the injection nozzle,
A portable local cleaning device characterized by being slidably, rotatable, and detachably attached to an injection nozzle via a sealing member, and having the cap member detachably attached to the cleaning device body.