JPH0586231U - Car wheel cleaning brush equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] A wheel cleaning brush device for automobiles that can brush up all types of wheels (tires, wheels) in an extremely short time, has excellent operability and safety, and can be manufactured at low cost. The purpose is to provide. [Structure] A brush device 1 includes a brush portion 2 and a rotary drive device 3 having an electric motor built therein. Brush part 2
Has a structure in which a large number of hairs 6 are planted on the wooden board 4. Wood board 4
The metal round bar 9 is fixed to the end surface of the. Rotation drive device body 1
Reference numeral 0 has a handle portion 10b, and a chuck 13 for connecting the metal round bar 9 is provided on the rotary drive shaft 12 at the tip of the main body 10. The rotation driving device 3 uses a rechargeable battery as a driving power source of an electric motor, and a battery pack 20 for setting a rechargeable battery in the device body 10 is detachably attached to the tip of the handle portion 10b.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an automobile wheel (tire, wheel) cleaning brush device, and more particularly to a handy type cleaning brush device.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 In recent years, the widespread use of automobiles has exceeded the mere increase in the ownership rate, and the focus is shifting to higher-class automobiles. Along with this, wheels (tires, wheels) that are both comfortable to ride and sporty are being adopted. For example, high-grade tires with complicated treads, aluminum wheels, titanium alloy wheels, etc. are now widely adopted.

With such an increase in luxury cars, changes have been made in the cleaning of cars. That is, since it is a luxury car, there is a strong desire to keep the car clean at all times, and the use of automatic car wash machines is increasing.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in conventional automatic car wash machines, etc., the main purpose is to clean the vehicle body, and the actual condition is that sufficient cleaning effects cannot be obtained for the wheels (tires, wheels). For example, many aluminum wheels and the like are more complicatedly shaped, and it is difficult to remove dirt such as mud that gets stuck in complicated uneven holes and the like.

Moreover, with the widespread use of disc brakes and the wear of the brake pads when the disc brakes are used, powder of the constituent material thereof adheres to the wheels, causing stubborn stains. However, at present, there is no washing machine for wheels (tires, wheels) on the market, and therefore the owner of the car polishes the wheels (tires, wheels) using a brush. The current situation is that we have no choice but to polish it by hand or some other method.

However, in the case of an aluminum wheel or the like, which is more complicatedly shaped as described above, brushing up by hand requires a great deal of time and labor, and furthermore, a sufficient cleaning effect cannot be obtained. Therefore, there is a widespread demand for washing machines dedicated to wheels (tires, wheels), but if the various problems (1) to (2) below are not solved, the washing machine that can satisfy the actual situation Cannot be provided.

(A) It is possible to brush up all types of wheels (tires, wheels) in an extremely short time. (B) The user can operate it easily. (C) To ensure the safety of the user when using it in various places. (D) The production cost is low.

Therefore, as a result of earnest studies, the present inventors have come to devise a wheel cleaning brush device for automobiles that can sufficiently satisfy the above problems. In other words, in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention enables brushing up of all types of wheels (tires, wheels) in an extremely short time, is easy to operate, and has excellent safety. Moreover, it is an object of the present invention to provide an automobile wheel cleaning brush device that can be manufactured at low cost.

[0009]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 Therefore, the wheel cleaning brush device for an automobile according to the present invention includes a brush part formed by implanting a large number of bristles in a holder, and a device body having an operation part, and the brush part is connected to the device body. And a rotation drive unit configured to include an electric motor that rotates the rotation drive unit and a battery that supplies electric power to the motor.

[0010]

[Action]

 In such a configuration, the brush portion is connected to the rotary drive device via the connector. If the brush part is set like this, when the electric motor is driven, the rotary drive part is rotated, and the brush part rotates, so the brush part is pressed against the tire or wheel according to the shape of the cleaning part. You can move while moving.

[0011] By adopting the rotating brush, it is possible to brush up all types of wheels (tires, wheels) in an extremely short time. However, since the transplanted hair enters every corner of the complicated uneven hole, it is possible to easily remove dirt such as mud stuck in the complicated groove, etc. It can be significantly reduced compared to brushing up by work. Further, the operation can be performed simply by holding the operation portion of the rotary drive device and moving the brush portion while pressing the brush portion against the tire or the wheel. Furthermore, since the device is compact and lightweight, it can ensure the safety of the user when it is used in various places, and since it uses a battery as a power source, it is cordless and can be used in various places. Regardless of the location, it can be easily used in any place and is convenient. The device can be composed of a brush part and a rotary drive device, and the production cost is relatively low.

[0012]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 to 5, an automobile wheel cleaning brush device 1 is composed of a brush portion 2 and a rotary drive device 3. The brush part 2 has a structure in which a large number of bristles are planted in a holder.

That is, a disc-shaped wooden board 4 is provided as the holding body. A large number of circular grooves 5 are formed on one end surface of the wooden board 4, and a large number of hairs 6 are planted in each circular groove 5. The form of the hair will be described later. On the other end surface of the wooden board 4, a connecting tool for detachably connecting the brush portion 2 and a later-described rotation driving portion of the rotation driving device 3 is fixedly attached. That is, a disk-shaped metal plate member 7 is fixedly attached to the end surface of the wooden board 4 with a screw 8, and a flange portion 9a of the end portion of a metal round bar 9 as a connecting tool is attached to the plate member 7. Are fixed by welding 23.

Next, the shape and the like of the brush portion 2 will be described in detail. In FIG. 2, the diameter A of the wooden board 4 is 100 mm, the length B from the end face of the wooden board 4 to the end of the metal round bar 9 is 50 mm, and the diameter C of the metal round bar 9 is 8 mm. On the other hand, the bristle portion of the brush portion 2 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape along the shape of the circular wooden board 4, and the tip surface thereof is formed in a conical shape. The length D from the end face of the wooden board 4 to the cylindrical portion of the flocked portion is 40 mm, and the length E of the conical portion is 20 mm. In addition, from the outer periphery of the flocked part to the third row, the flocking is performed so as to incline inwardly with respect to the wooden board 4 by 70 to 75 ° so that the hair does not spread outward during rotation. ing.

As the material for the hair, polypropylene having a diameter of 0.3 mm (wave polypropylene) or packing is applied. Among synthetic fibers, polypropylene is excellent in abrasion resistance, has appropriate rigidity and elasticity, is recoverable from deformation, and is durable to oil, gasoline, detergent, etc. Also, polypropylene is superior to nylon in acid resistance.

Pakin is a vegetable fiber, contains a large amount of water, and has a good cleaning effect. Next, the configuration of the rotation driving device 3 will be described. The rotary drive device 3 includes a device main body 10 having an operation part, a rotary drive part to which the brush part 2 is detachably connected to the device main body 10, and an electric motor (not shown) for rotating the rotary drive part. No.) and a battery for supplying electric power to the motor.

That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the rotary drive device 3 has a device body 10 having a handle portion 10b as an operating portion formed in a ring shape at a rear end portion of a substantially cylindrical body portion 10a. Is equipped with. A clutch handle 11 is provided at the tip of the body portion 10a, and the tip of the clutch handle 11 is rotationally driven as a rotary drive unit that is rotationally driven by an electric motor built into the apparatus body 10. The shaft 12 projects, and a chuck 13 as a connecting tool for connecting the brush portion 2 and the rotary drive shaft 12 is provided at the tip of the rotary drive shaft 12. A rod-shaped auxiliary handle 14 is provided below the tip of the body 10a. Reference numeral 15 is a rotation speed switching handle provided on the upper end of the body portion 10a, 16 is a handle for chuck operation provided on the front portion of the handle portion 10b, and 17 is provided on the handle portion 10b. The forward / reverse changeover switch is provided, 18 is an ON / OFF switch provided on the upper inside of the handle portion 10b, and 19 is a hanging string for carrying and holding the apparatus body 10.

The rotary drive device 3 uses a rechargeable battery as the battery, and a battery pack 20 for setting a rechargeable battery in the device body 10 is detachably attached to the tip of the handle portion 10b. It The specifications of the above rotary drive device 3 are as follows. Motor voltage: DC12V Rotation speed High speed: 1300 rotations / minute Low speed: 350 rotations / minute Weight: 1.95kg (including battery pack) Size: 350l x 85w x 190H (mm) Charging time: Brush with a configuration of 15 minutes or more A method of using the device 1 will be described.

First, the brush unit 2 is connected to the rotary drive device 3. In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, the chuck 13 of the rotary drive device 3 is opened by the handle 16 for its operation, the metal round bar 9 of the brush portion 2 is inserted into the chuck 13, and then the chuck 13 is operated. Close with the handle 16 for use. When the brush unit 2 is set on the rotary drive device 3 in this manner, the rotary drive unit 12 is rotated and the brush unit 2 is rotated by turning the ON / OFF switch 18 ON. As shown in FIG. 6, the tire 21 and the wheel 22 may be pressed and moved. At this time, if a cleaning liquid is used, the cleaning effect is further enhanced.

According to the brush device 1 having such a configuration, there are the following advantages. (1) By adopting the rotary brush unit 2, it is possible to brush up all types of wheels (tires, wheels) in an extremely short time (for example, 5 to 6 minutes), and more complicated shaping is performed. Even on aluminum wheels, etc., the flocked hair enters every corner such as complex uneven holes, so it is possible to easily remove dirt such as mud stuck in complicated grooves. Moreover, the labor can be remarkably reduced as compared with the conventional manual brush-up.

(2) The operation is performed only by holding the handle portion 10b of the rotary drive device 3 and the auxiliary handle 14 and moving the brush portion 2 while pressing the brush portion 2 against the tire 21 or the wheel 22. Can be operated easily. (3) As the device is compact and lightweight, it can ensure the safety of the user when used in various places and uses a battery as a power source, which makes it cordless. It is easy and convenient because it can be easily used in any place, regardless of where it is used. Moreover, since the battery is rechargeable, it can be used all the time as long as it is charged.

(4) The device can be composed of the brush portion 2 and the rotation drive device 3, and the production cost is relatively low. And, in particular, according to the brush portion 2 of the above-mentioned embodiment, as a result of forming the tip end surface of the flocked portion into a conical shape, an acute-angled portion of the conical shape portion easily penetrates into the depth of the hole of the wheel, etc. Can be surely cleaned. As a material of the hair 6, polypropylene (wave polypropylene) having a diameter of 0.3 mm and packing are used, resulting in excellent water retention, good shape retention (restorability) of the hair 6, and less deformation.

Further, since the shape of the bristles 6 is securely held even when the brush portion 2 is rotated and the bristles 6 do not spread, splashing of water or the like is less, and clothes and surrounding places are less likely to be contaminated. As a method of using the brush device 1 having such a configuration, for example, as one of service tools at a gas station or the like, a method of cleaning wheels in a short time can be considered. In this case, the brush device can be safely operated even in a place where there is a double operation such as a gas station where the car and the person are small.

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the specific embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is attached to the present invention by a person skilled in the art. It should be noted that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the utility model registration claim. For example, the shape and material of the brush portion 2 can be arbitrarily selected, and a plurality of types of brush portions may be prepared, and the brush portions may be exchanged and used depending on the cleaning location.

Further, the rotary drive device 3 is not limited to the configuration of the embodiment, and the point is that the rotary drive device in which the brush portion is detachably connected to the main body of the device having the operation portion and the main body of the device through the connecting tool. It suffices that the configuration includes at least a unit, an electric motor that rotates the rotation drive unit, and a battery that supplies power to the motor.

[0026]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, the wheel cleaning brush device for an automobile according to the present invention is configured to include the brush portion and the rotation driving device. Therefore, by adopting the rotating brush, the wheel cleaning brush device of any type can be used in an extremely short time. It is possible to brush up (tires and wheels), it has excellent cleaning properties, and labor can be significantly reduced compared to the conventional manual brushup. In addition, it has excellent operability, is compact as a device, and has a light weight, so that it can ensure sufficient safety for the user, and because it uses a battery as a power source, it is cordless and can be used anywhere. It has excellent usability and is easy to use. Further, the device can be composed of a brush portion and a rotary drive device, and the production cost is relatively low, which is a great practical effect.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a vehicle wheel cleaning brush device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a brush portion according to the above embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a method of connecting the brush unit and the rotation driving device in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a brush unit according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a brush unit according to the embodiment.

6A and 6B are views showing a method of using the embodiment, in which FIG. 6A is a schematic side view and FIG. 6B is a schematic plan view.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Wheel Cleaning Brush Device for Automobile 2 Brush Part 3 Rotational Drive Device 4 Wood Board 4 9 Metal Round Bar 10 Device Main Body 10b Handle Part 12 Rotational Drive Shaft 13 Chuck

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A brush unit having a large number of bristles planted on a holder, and an apparatus body having an operation unit, wherein the brush section is detachably connected to the apparatus body via a connector. A wheel cleaning brush device for an automobile, comprising: a rotary drive unit, an electric motor that rotates the rotary drive unit, and a rotary drive device that includes a battery that supplies electric power to the motor.