JPH06154122A - Soap dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a soap dispenser excellent in a design property, functional property, economy and maintenance property, etc. CONSTITUTION:A container filled with liquefied soap and a discharge pipe 13 are built in a body case. The first and second valve bodies 15, 16 inside the discharge pipe 13 are formed of an elastic blank and provided respectively with nearly bevelled valve parts 15B, 16B mounted fixedly to a support rod 14 at two positions spaced vertically from each other and provided with nearly bevelled valve bodies 15B, 16B having the upper conical tapered surfaces sticking to the inner peripheral surface of the discharge pipe 13 on the peripheral edge. Pressure in a space part D between the first and second valve bodies 15, 16 is varied with the press deformation of a push button 18 by a press member and the return of the deformation to the original state, so that liquefied soap in the container 10 is sucked into the space part D to fill up the space part D and adapted to be jetted from a nozzle part 13a at the tip of the discharge pipe 13 to the outside.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a soap dispenser arranged in a toilet or the like, and more particularly to a soap dispenser excellent in designability, functionality, economy and maintenance.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a soap dispenser, a container filled with a soap solution, a discharge pipe connected to the lower portion of the container, and a discharge pipe which is interposed in the middle of the discharge pipe and is not normally opened. There is known a push button which opens the discharge pipe in the open state, and the soap liquid in the container is discharged from the nozzle portion of the discharge pipe tip by opening the discharge pipe.

[0003]

However, in such a conventional soap dispenser, there is no particular problem in terms of image and function in the toilet of a general household, but it is a toilet in a hotel or a restaurant. There are some problems. That is, in the conventional soap dispenser, as described above, since it is simply configured to fill the container with soap liquid, while it is simple, when installed in a toilet of a high-grade facility such as a hotel or restaurant, , Does not match the image.

Further, in terms of function, since the soap liquid is discharged as long as the push button is pressed, a predetermined amount of soap liquid is not always discharged, and excessive pressing causes a failure. A large amount of necessary soap liquid is discharged,
On the contrary, there is an inconvenience that the method of pressing is insufficient and the required amount of soap liquid is not discharged. This leads to wasteful consumption of soap liquid due to the discharge of an unnecessary large amount of soap liquid, resulting in poor economy.

Further, since the container is simply filled with the soap solution, considering the appearance, the size of the container is limited, and it is difficult to fill a large amount of the soap solution. However, it is necessary to replenish the container with the soap solution frequently, and it is troublesome to replenish the container with the soap solution, and the hands are soiled.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above, and is particularly excellent in design such as well matching with a toilet of a high-grade facility such as a hotel or a restaurant, and moreover, a constant amount of liquid soap can be taken out at all times. It is an object of the present invention to provide a soap dispenser which is excellent in not only functionality but also economy, and which is easy to replenish liquid soap and has excellent maintainability.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A soap dispenser of the present invention is provided with a main body case that can be divided into at least two parts, a space portion inside the main body case, and liquid soap is filled therein. A container having a mouth and a discharge pipe provided at a lower end portion of the container and having a nozzle portion at a tip thereof are provided, while the discharge pipe is provided inside and supported along an axial center thereof. A support bar and a substantially umbrella having a conical taper surface, which is fixedly attached to each of two portions vertically separated from the support rod and projects from the outer peripheral surface of the fixed attachment portion so that the peripheral edge is in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the discharge pipe. A first and a second valve body made of an elastic material, each of which is provided with a valve element, and a hole is formed in a portion of the side wall of the discharge pipe corresponding to the position between the first and second valve bodies. In addition to the A push button made of an elastic material having a concave rear surface and a convex front surface is attached to form a space for airtightly covering the main body case, and the upper end of the push button is arranged in an opening formed in the front surface of the main body case. A pressing member that is movably supported and presses and deforms the push button by pushing is provided, and the pressure of the space between the first and second valve bodies is changed by the pressing deformation of the push button and the return of the deformation. Is changed so that the space between the first and second valve bodies is sucked and filled with the liquid soap, and the filled liquid soap is discharged to the outside from the nozzle.

Further, a replaceable cartridge type container having a liquid soap filled therein and having a discharge port communicating with a filling port of the container at a lower end portion is disposed above the container in a space of the main body case. It may be done.

[0009]

FUNCTION The soap dispenser is used by being hung on the wall of the toilet of the toilet, for example. Then, when the liquid soap is filled in the space between the first and second valve bodies of the discharge pipe, when the pressing member is pressed by hand, the push button is pressed and deformed, and the air inside the button passes through the hole. Is pushed into the space between the first and second valve bodies of the discharge pipe, a gap is formed between the peripheral edge of the substantially umbrella-shaped valve portion of the second valve body and the inner peripheral surface of the discharge pipe, and the discharge is performed through the gap. The liquid soap filled in the space between the first and second valve bodies of the pipe is discharged below the second valve body, discharged from the nozzle portion of the discharge pipe tip, and used for hand washing.

Next, when the manual pressing of the pressing member is released, the pressing of the push button is released, and the push button elastically returns to its original shape. Due to this elastic return, the space between the first and second valve bodies of the discharge pipe becomes negative pressure, and this negative pressure causes the peripheral portion of the substantially umbrella-shaped valve portion of the first valve body to elastically deform downward. A gap is formed between the peripheral edge portion of the substantially umbrella-shaped valve portion of the first valve body and the inner peripheral surface of the discharge pipe, and the liquid soap in the discharge pipe above the first valve body passes through the gap to form the first liquid of the discharge pipe. Further, the space between the second valve elements is pulled into the space by negative pressure and enters the space, and the space is filled with the liquid soap, which is the initial state. Therefore, when the soap dispenser is used, one push of the pressing member causes the liquid soap to be discharged from the nozzle portion, and each time the next liquid soap is discharged into the space portion between the first and second valve bodies of the discharge pipe. And is in a state of waiting for the next liquid soap discharge.

The liquid soap in the cartridge type container is
As the liquid soap in the permanent container decreases, the liquid soap is gradually discharged into the container, and a predetermined amount of liquid soap is constantly filled and held in the container.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 5, the main body case 2 of the soap dispenser 1 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and includes a plate-shaped base member 3 and a box-shaped lid member 4 having an open rear surface. Each component described below is set on the base member 3, and the lid member 4 uses an engagement structure of an engagement groove and an engagement claw so as to cover each of these components, and the like.
It is detachably attached to and fixed to.

A recess 5 for setting a container, which will be described later, is formed on the upper side of the base member 3, and a bulging portion 6 for setting a discharge pipe, which will be described later, is formed in the central portion on the lower side. A rectangular opening 7 is formed in a lower part of the front wall of the lid member 4 and a part of a bottom wall connected to the lower part of the front wall. Further, a peep window 9 in which a transparent plate 8 is stretched is opened at a side portion of the lid member 4 substantially at the center of the front wall.

A container 10 filled with liquid soap, for example, cream soap, is provided in the space formed in the main body case 2. As shown in FIG. 3, this container 10 is formed in a rectangular shape and has an upper end portion
The liquid soap filling port 11 is opened. Also, the container 10
A discharge port 12 is formed at the lower end of the
A discharge pipe 13 having a nozzle portion 13a at its tip is connected and connected. Inside the discharge pipe 13, as shown in FIG.
A support rod 14 is supported along a support portion 13A whose lower end portion is arranged along the axis center thereof and is formed to project from the inner wall of the lower portion of the discharge pipe 13, and is fixedly attached to two portions of the support rod 14 which are vertically spaced apart from each other. The first and second valve bodies 15 and 16 are provided with substantially umbrella-shaped valve portions 15B and 16B, which project from the outer peripheral surfaces of the fixed mounting portions 15A and 16A and whose peripheral edge portions are in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the discharge pipe 13. And are provided. The substantially umbrella-shaped valve portion 15
The upper surface of each of B and 16B is formed into a conical tapered surface. The first and second valve bodies 15 and 16 are each made of an elastic material, for example, silicon rubber.

A hole 17 is formed in the side wall of the discharge pipe 13 at a position corresponding to a position between the first and second valve bodies 15 and 16. Further, on the outer surface of the side wall of the discharge pipe 13, a push button 18 having a substantially hemispherical portion 18A having a concave rear surface and a convex front surface that forms a space 18a that hermetically covers the hole 17 is attached. The push button 18 is made of an elastic material such as rubber.

The container 1 in the space inside the body case 2
In the upper part of 0, a replaceable cartridge container 19 having a discharge port 19a communicating with the filling port 11 of the container 10 at the lower end is arranged.

The container 10 is disposed in the recess 5 on the upper side of the base member 3, and is placed and supported on the bottom surface of the recess 5. The discharge pipe 13 is fitted into and supported by a recessed groove 6a formed by vertically cutting the bulging portion 6 at the central portion on the lower side of the base member 3. The cartridge type container 19 is
It is disposed in the recess 5 and is placed and supported on the upper end surface of the container 10.

The bulging portion 6 is integrally formed with a substantially semicircular belt-shaped portion 20 which is bridged so as to straddle the recessed groove 6a, and is fitted and supported in the recessed groove 6a. The discharge pipe 13 is pressed so that the discharge pipe 13 does not come off due to floating or the like.

The opening 7 formed in the front surface of the main body case 2 is provided with a pressing member 21 whose upper end is rotatably supported and which presses and deforms the push button 18 by pressing. As shown in FIG. 4, the pressing member 21 is formed in a box shape having an open rear surface, and a large number of small projections 21B for preventing slippage are formed on the front surface thereof. Further, on both sides of the upper end of the pressing member 21, there are formed rotation supporting portions 21A each having a groove 21a opened upward, and each rotation supporting portion 21A is on the upper side of the opening 7 forming position on the back surface of the lid member 4. It is fitted into the formed rotation support shaft portion (not shown). In addition, a cutout groove 21C is formed at the lower end of the pressing member 21 for exposing the tip nozzle portion 13a of the discharge pipe 13 to the outside when the pressing member 21 is set in the main body case 2.

Next, the operation of the soap dispenser 1 having such a configuration will be described. The soap dispenser 1 is used, for example, by fixing the back surface of the base member 3 to the wall of the toilet of the toilet using adhesive tape, screws, or the like.

When the soap dispenser 1 is set and ready for use, the following operations are performed. That is,
The pressing member 21 is pressed by hand. When pressed, the pressing member 21 rotates about the upper end as a fulcrum, and this rotation causes the substantially hemispherical portion 18A of the push button 18 to be pressed and deformed. Due to the pressing deformation of the substantially hemispherical portion 18A, the air inside the space portion 18a passes through the hole 17 and the first of the discharge pipe 13
And it is pushed into the space D between the second valve bodies 15 and 16. As a result, the pressure in the space portion D rises, and the peripheral portion of the substantially valve-shaped valve portion 16B of the second valve body 16 is elastically deformed downward by this pressure, and the substantially umbrella-shaped valve portion 16 of the second valve body 16 is deformed. Valve part 16B
A gap is formed between the peripheral edge of the
The first and second valve bodies 15 of the discharge pipe 13 through the gap,
The air in the space D between 16 is discharged below the second valve body 16. In this case, the pressure in the space D is substantially the umbrella-shaped valve portion 15B lower surface of the first valve body 15 and the substantially umbrella-shaped valve portion 16B of the second valve body 16.
In addition to the upper surface, the substantially umbrella-shaped valve portions 15B and 16B of the first and second valve bodies 15 and 16 are formed in a conical tapered surface, so that the substantially umbrella-shaped valve portion 16B of the second valve body 16 is formed. Although the peripheral portion is deformed, the substantially umbrella-shaped valve portion 15B of the first valve body 15 is not deformed (reverse flow preventing function), and rather, the force that tends to deform the peripheral portion of the substantially umbrella-shaped valve portion 15B upward is applied. As a result, the degree of contact between the peripheral portion of the substantially umbrella-shaped valve portion 15B and the inner peripheral surface of the discharge pipe 13 increases.

Next, when the manual pressing of the pressing member 21 is released, the substantially hemispherical portion 18 of the push button 18 is released.
The pressing of A is released, and the substantially hemispherical portion 18A elastically returns to the original shape. Due to the elastic return of the substantially hemispherical portion 18A, the first and second valve bodies 15, 16 of the discharge pipe 13 are
The air in the space portion D between them passes through the hole 17 and forms a substantially hemispherical portion 1.
Go inside 8A. As a result, a negative pressure is created in the space D between the first and second valve bodies 15 and 16 of the discharge pipe 13, and this negative pressure causes the peripheral portion of the substantially umbrella-shaped valve portion 15B of the first valve body 15 to move. It is elastically deformed downward, and a gap is formed between the peripheral edge of the substantially umbrella-shaped valve portion 15B of the first valve body 15 and the inner peripheral surface of the discharge pipe 13, and the discharge above the first valve body 15 through the gap. Tube 13
The cream soap inside is the first and second of the discharge pipe 13.
It is pulled into the space D between the valve elements 15 and 16 by negative pressure and enters. Also in this case, the negative pressure in the space D is equal to the first valve body 15
Bottom surface of the substantially umbrella-shaped valve portion 15B and the substantially umbrella-shaped valve portion 1 of the second valve body 16.
6B and the upper surface, but for the above reason, the first valve body 15
Although the peripheral portion of the substantially umbrella-shaped valve portion 15B of FIG.
The substantially umbrella-shaped valve portion 16B does not deform (backflow prevention function), but rather, a force for deforming the peripheral portion of the substantially umbrella-shaped valve portion 16B acts, so that the substantially umbrella-shaped valve portion 16B does not deform. The degree of adhesion between the peripheral portion and the inner peripheral surface of the discharge pipe 13 increases. In this way, the cream soap is the first and second valve bodies 15, 1 of the discharge pipe 13.
The soap dispenser 1 can be used while being filled in the space D between the six.

Therefore, when the pressing member 21 is pressed by hand when the soap dispenser 1 is used, the substantially hemispherical portion 18A of the push button 18 is pressed and deformed, and the space 1
The air inside 8a is pushed into the space D between the first and second valve bodies 15 and 16 of the discharge pipe 13 through the hole 17,
A gap is formed between the peripheral portion of the substantially umbrella-shaped valve portion 16B of the valve body 16 and the inner peripheral surface of the discharge pipe 13, and the discharge pipe 13 is passed through the gap.
The cream soap filled in the space D between the first and second valve bodies 15 and 16 is discharged below the second valve body 16 and discharged from the nozzle portion 13a at the tip of the discharge pipe 13 to wash the hands. Be used for.

Next, when the manual pressing of the pressing member 21 is released, the substantially hemispherical portion 18 of the push button 18 is released.
The pressing of A is released, and the substantially hemispherical portion 18A elastically returns to the original shape. Due to the elastic return of the substantially hemispherical portion 18A, the first and second valve bodies 15, 16 of the discharge pipe 13 are
The space D between them becomes a negative pressure, and this negative pressure causes the peripheral portion of the substantially umbrella-shaped valve portion 15B of the first valve body 15 to elastically deform downward, so that the substantially umbrella-shaped valve of the first valve body 15 is made. A gap is formed between the peripheral portion of the portion 15B and the inner peripheral surface of the discharge pipe 13, and the cream soap in the discharge pipe 13 above the first valve body 15 passes through the gap and the first and second valves of the discharge pipe 13 are separated from each other. The space D between the bodies 15 and 16 is pulled into the space D by negative pressure, and enters the space D in the initial state where the cream soap is filled.

Therefore, when the soap dispenser 1 is used, one push of the pressing member 21 causes the cream soap to be discharged from the nozzle portion 13a, and each time the next cream soap is discharged, the first and the first cream soaps of the discharge pipe 13 are discharged. It is filled in the space D between the two valve bodies 15 and 16 and is in a state of waiting for the next cream soap discharge operation. The cream soap in the cartridge-type container 19 is gradually discharged into the container 10 as the cream soap in the container 10 decreases, and the container 10 is always filled and held with a predetermined amount of cream soap.

According to the soap dispenser 1 having such a structure, the containers 10 and 19 filled with cream soap are built in the body case 2 having a smart shape, not only the container is simply filled with the soap liquid, Since the push button 18 is pressed by the pressing member 21 provided in the main body case 2 without directly pressing the push button 18, it is imaged when installed in a toilet of a high-grade facility such as a hotel or a restaurant. It matches well.

In terms of function, one push of the pressing member 21 causes a predetermined amount of cream soap to be constantly filled in the space D between the first and second valve bodies 15 and 16 of the discharge pipe 18. Therefore, there is no inconvenience that an excessively large amount of cream soap is discharged due to excessive pressing, or conversely, the pressing method is insufficient and the required amount of cream soap is not discharged.

In this embodiment, since the first and second valve bodies 15 and 16 are made of silicone rubber which is flexible and has good sliding property, the first and second valve bodies 1 are
It is difficult for cream soap to adhere to 5 and 16, and the cream soap can be discharged smoothly. The fact that a predetermined amount of cream soap is constantly discharged as described above is excellent in economical efficiency without wasteful consumption of cream soap.

Furthermore, since the containers 10 and 19 filled with cream soap are built in the body case 2 having a smart shape, the size of the container is not so limited.
Since it is easy to fill a large amount of cream soap, it is not necessary to frequently supply the cream soap to the container.

In particular, according to the above-mentioned embodiment, the replaceable cartridge type container 19 having the discharge port 19a at the lower end, which is filled with the liquid soap and communicates with the filling port 11 of the container 10, is provided in the main body case 2. Since it is arranged above the container 10 in the space, by replacing the cartridge container 19, the cream soap can be easily replenished, and there is no trouble such as troublesome hands and soiling of hands.
Excellent maintainability.

The cream soap applied in the above-mentioned examples has the following properties, has a good foaming property, can be sufficiently washed with a small amount, and needs frequent replenishment of the cream soap. Since there is no need for maintenance, there is no need for maintenance, and there is no unnecessary expense, so there is an advantage that it is excellent in economic efficiency. Cream soap Name type: Cationic synthetic detergent Foaming degree: Foaming even at a dilution concentration of 2000 times Separation shape: Low volatility, difficult to separate and solidify. PH: weakly acidic

Although the present invention has been described with reference to a specific embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and a person skilled in the art can obtain the claims attached to the present invention. It should be noted that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the scope.

[0033]

As described above, according to the present invention,
In particular, it has excellent design such as matching well with toilets of high-class facilities such as hotels and restaurants, and it has excellent functionality such as being able to take out a fixed amount of liquid soap all the time, and it is also economical, and refilling liquid soap The availability of the soap dispenser with excellent maintainability is great.

[0034]

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the internal structure of an embodiment of a soap dispenser according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the configuration of the main body case of the soap dispenser of the above embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a container in the soap dispenser according to the above embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a pressing member in the soap dispenser according to the above embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the discharge pipe of the above embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Soap dispenser 2 Main body case 10 Container 11 Filling port 12 Discharge port 13 Discharge pipe 13a Nozzle part 14 Support rod 15,16 First and second valve bodies 15A, 16A Fixed mounting part 15B, 16B Substantial umbrella valve part 17 Hole 18 Push button 18A Substantially hemispherical shape portion 19 Cartridge type container 21 Pressing member

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A main body case that can be divided into at least two parts,
A container provided in a space in the main body case, filled with liquid soap therein, having a filling port for the liquid soap; and a discharge pipe provided at the lower end of the container and having a nozzle portion at the tip, On the other hand, on the inside of the discharge pipe, a support rod disposed along the axial center of the discharge pipe and supported, and fixedly attached to two portions vertically spaced from the support rod, First and second valve bodies made of an elastic material, each of which is provided with a substantially umbrella-shaped valve portion whose upper surface is a conical taper surface, and which protrudes from the outer peripheral surface and whose peripheral edge is in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the discharge pipe, are provided. On the other hand, a hole is formed in a portion of the discharge pipe side wall corresponding to the position between the first and second valve bodies, and a rear surface of the discharge pipe side wall outer surface that forms a space portion that hermetically covers the hole is concave. Push button made of elastic material with a convex front surface A push member which is attached to the opening formed in the front surface of the main body case and whose upper end is rotatably supported, and which pushes and deforms the push button by pushing the push button. Due to the deformation and the restoration of the deformation, the pressure in the space between the first and second valve bodies changes, so that the space between the first and second valve bodies is sucked and filled with the liquid soap. A soap dispenser characterized in that the filled liquid soap is discharged from the nozzle to the outside. 2. A replaceable cartridge-type container having a liquid soap filled inside and a discharge port communicating with a filling port of the container at a lower end portion is disposed above the container in a space portion inside the main body case. The soap dispenser according to claim 1.