JPH11299382A - Cleaning and drying apparatus for pet - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cleaning and drying apparatus for a pet dispensing with a pumping means for the forced circulation of cleaning water, enabling downsizing and the reduction of weight, and at the same time generating foams in the cleaning water by using dry air (compressed air) from a dry air generator during cleaning to enhance cleaning effect due to the foams. SOLUTION: This drying apparatus comprises a box-shaped cleaning tank 10 having a scupper 21 on the bottom 9 and open at the upper side, a freely closeable covering body 19 closing the upper opening of the cleaning tank 10 and having an opening from which an animal placed in the cleaning tank 10 put out its head, and a dry air generator 40 for supplying dry air to the cleaning tank 10. The apparatus is constructed as follows: a number of air holes 24 are formed on the bottom 9 of the cleaning tank 10 and the air holes 24 communicate with an air duct 34 of the dry air generator 40 placed outside the bottom 9; during the cleaning of the animal placed in the cleaning tank 10 where cleaning water is pooled, foams are generated in the cleaning water by means of air blowing out from the air holes 24; and during drying after drainage, the animal in the cleaning tank 10 is dried by the dry air blown out from the air holes 24. The air holes 24 are formed at the peripheral parts and the central part of the bottom 9.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pet washing and drying apparatus for washing and drying small animals (pets) such as dogs and cats, and more particularly, to a pet which uses a drying air to wash bubbles. The present invention relates to a cleaning / drying device for use.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of washing and drying apparatus, only pet dogs and cats are housed in a washing tank with only their heads put out of the washing tank, and at the time of washing, washing water in the washing tank is forced by a pump means. A washing and drying device for pets is known which automatically circulates the whole body to wash the whole body, supplies drying air from a drying air generator to a washing tank at the time of drying, and forcibly circulates to dry the whole body. (See, for example, JP-A-62-9113).
No. 2, JP-A-62-296824. )

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional washing and drying apparatus requires a pump means for forcibly circulating the washing water separately from the drying air generator, so that the entire apparatus is large and the weight is large. This is not only inconvenient for use and handling for ordinary households, but also has a problem that the production cost is high. In addition, there is a problem that a sufficient cleaning effect cannot be obtained in spite of consuming a large amount of energy only by forcibly circulating the cleaning water.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems of the conventional apparatus, and eliminates a pump means for forcibly circulating washing water, thereby reducing the size and weight of the apparatus. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pet cleaning / drying device that generates bubbles in cleaning water using dry air (pressurized air) and enhances the cleaning effect by the bubbles.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a pet washing / drying apparatus which can further enhance the washing effect by the above-mentioned bubbles by using a specially-designed washing agent and can omit rinsing.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a box-shaped washing tank having a drain port at the bottom and an open top, and closing an upper opening of the washing tank. And, provided with an openable and closable lid having an opening for taking out the head of the animal housed in the washing tank, and a drying air generator for supplying dry air to the washing tank, wherein a bottom portion of the washing tank is provided. A large number of ventilation holes are provided, and the ventilation holes communicate with the ventilation passage of the drying air generator disposed outside the bottom portion, and are provided for animals contained in the washing tank storing washing water. At the time of washing, air bubbles are generated in the washing water by the air blown out from the vents, and the bubbles enhance the washing effect. At the time of drying after drainage, the animals in the washing tank are dried by the dry air blown out from the vents. It is characterized by being constituted

[0007] It is preferable that the vents are arranged in a peripheral portion at the bottom and a central portion of the bottom of the cleaning tank. In addition, when the air passage is communicated with the drain port, the washing water stagnated in the air passage at the time of drainage can be effectively discharged, so that the air is clean.

Further, the drying air generator has a fan and a heater, and is configured to be switchable between simultaneous operation of both and operation of only the fan. Then it is economical.

Further, as a detergent used in the above-described washing and drying apparatus for pets of the present invention, an amphoteric surfactant 4.0 is used.
~ 5.2%, sodium lauryl sulfate 2.5 ~ 4.5
%, Propylene glycol 0.3 to 0.6%, triethanolamine lauryl sulfate 0.1 to 0.2%, polymer synthetic hydrocarbon 0.1 to 0.2%, montan wax 0.04 to 0.06 %, Plant extract deodorant 5.2 to 6.6
%, The use of a rinse-in shampoo having a composition (% by weight) consisting of water makes it possible to eliminate the rinsing in combination with the above-described cleaning effect by air bubbles.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view of a pet washing / drying device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of a cutout of the same part, and FIG. 3 is a side view of a cutout of the same part. 1 is the lower body,
Reference numeral 2 denotes an upper body, each of which is formed of a plastic material. The lower body 1 has support legs 3 at the bottom, a front wall 4 that is curved and protrudes, and is formed in a box shape with an open top. The upper main body 2 has a rectangular cleaning tank 10 having a front wall 5, a rear wall 6, both side walls 7, 8 and a bottom wall 9, and a top opening. Flange portions 11 extending outward from the upper edges of 5 to 8 are provided, and a top plate portion 12 is provided on the flange portion 11 of the front wall 5 to protrude and extend to the front wall 4 of the lower body 1. The skirt edge 13a of the skirt portion 13 extending downward along the outer peripheral edges of the flange portion 11 and the top plate portion 12 is fitted to the upper end opening edge 1a of the lower main body 1, and the upper main body 2 is Has been assembled. In this assembled state, a certain space is formed between each of the walls 5 to 9 of the cleaning tank 10 and the lower body 1, and in particular, between the front wall 5 and the front wall 4 of the lower body 1, the top plate 12 is provided. A large space portion 14 covered with is formed, and a drying air generator 40 described later is installed in the space portion 14. An operation switch 15 for operating the drying air generator 40 is provided on the top plate 12.

A lid 16 covering the upper opening of the cleaning tank 10
A hinge 17 is attached to the flange 11 connected to the rear wall 6 so as to be freely opened and closed. The lid 16 is made of a transparent plastic material and is formed in a dome shape, and has an opening 18 at one end, through which the head of an animal housed in the washing tank 10 and washed is provided. Further, a portion 11a corresponding to the opening 18 of the flange portion 11 connected to the side wall 8 is formed in a concave curved surface (see FIG. 3).

A drainage basin 20 and a drainage port 21 are provided at one end of the bottom wall 9 of the cleaning tank 10. As shown in FIG. 2, a drain hose 23 is connected to the drain port 21. Further, a large number of ventilation holes 24 are provided in a peripheral portion of the bottom wall 9 of the cleaning tank 10 and a central portion of the bottom wall 9. On the other hand, on the outside of the bottom wall 9, a gutter-like body 31 provided so as to surround the peripheral side thereof, and a gutter-like body 32 provided along a row of the ventilation holes 24 provided in the center portion. Is fixed. The gutters 31 and 32 are connected by a connection pipe 33, and the gutters 31 and 32 and the connection pipe 33 form a ventilation passage 34 that communicates with each ventilation hole 24. Further, as shown in FIG.
0, and the gutter 32 is connected to the drainage basin 2 through the communication pipe 36.
It communicates with 0. In addition, the gutter-like bodies 31 and 32 are the drainage basins 2
It is preferable to provide a downward slope toward zero.

The drying air generator 40 includes a fan 41 driven by an electric motor and a heater 42. A blowing duct 43 connected to the heater 42 is located above the cleaning tank 10 as shown in FIGS. Position, and then the washing tank 1
0 to a position near the bottom wall 9 and its lower end outlet 44
Is connected to the gutter-like body 31 and communicates with the ventilation passage 34.
The ventilation duct 43 is disposed in this manner, and the ventilation duct 43 is constantly moved from the surface H (see FIG. 4) of the cleaning water stored in the cleaning tank 10.
Is positioned above, and the washing water is
From flowing into the drying air generator 40 through the air blowing passage 34 and the air blowing duct 43. Further, the drying air generator 40 can be switched by the operation switch 15 between a case where the fan 41 and the heater 42 are simultaneously operated and a case where only the fan 41 is operated.

Next, a description will be given of a cleaning agent used in the cleaning / drying apparatus for pets having the above-described configuration. When a rinse-in shampoo having the following composition is used as a cleaning agent, rinsing can be omitted, and this is very convenient, in combination with the cleaning effect by air bubbles described below. The detergent has an excellent detergency and has less irritation to eyes and skin: 4.0 to 5.2% (% by weight, hereinafter the same),
Sodium lauryl sulfate having excellent detergency against oil stains and providing creamy foaming: 2.5 to 4.5
%, Propylene glycol which has weak antibacterial action and fermentation inhibitory action at the same level as alcohol: 0.3-0.6%, triethanolamine lauryl sulfate which has excellent low-temperature solubility and mild action on skin and hair: 0.1-0.2%,
Polymeric synthetic hydrocarbons that give a smooth feel, leave an overall coating and protect hair damage: 0.1-0.
2%, a montan-based wax having a polishing effect: 0.
04-0.06%, plant extract deodorant that neutralizes and deodorizes all malodorous components: 5.2-6.6%, contains a small amount of water-soluble antistatic agent, and has a composition consisting of water. doing.

An appropriate amount of the above-mentioned cleaning agent is dissolved in low-temperature hot water stored in the cleaning tank 10 to obtain cleaning water. Next, pets such as dogs and cats to be washed are housed in the washing tank 10 and put in washing water, and the lid 16 is put out with the head protruding from the opening 18 of the lid 16 as shown in FIG. close. At this time, it is preferable to cover the head of the pet with a hood 19 as shown in the drawing to prevent the washing water from entering the head, especially the ears. Subsequently, the operation switch 15 is operated to operate the drying air generator 40, and the compressed air generated by the fan 41 is supplied to the blowing duct 43.
Send to At this time, when the heaters 42 are simultaneously activated, warm air is sent to the air duct 43. However, since it is not always necessary to use hot air during washing, the activation of the heaters 42 is stopped or set to a low temperature. Normal-temperature compressed air generated by the fan 41 or low-temperature hot air heated by the heater 42 may be supplied to the blow duct 43. The compressed air or warm air supplied to the air duct 43 is supplied from the lower end outlet 44 to the air passage 3.
4 and is blown into the cleaning tank 10 through a large number of ventilation holes 24 to generate a large amount of bubbles in the cleaning water. The cleaning effect of the cleaning water is enhanced by these bubbles, and the pet is cleanly cleaned in a short time. When cleaning is completed, drain hose 23
Is removed from the upper body 2 and extended downward, and the washing water in the washing tank 10 is drained from the drainage basin 20 and the drainage port 21 to the drainage hose 23.
Exhaust through. At this time, the cleaning water stagnated in the air passage 34 is forcibly discharged by the pressurized air sent to the air passage 34.
Is not contaminated. Although not shown, it is desirable to arrange a filter net in the drainage basin 20 so that hair removal, dust, and the like mixed in the washing water can be collected and removed.

Next, when the heater 42 is activated, or when it is operating at a low temperature, the temperature is increased, and heated warm air (dry air) is supplied to the air duct 43, and each air hole is passed through the air passage 34. 24 is blown out into the washing tank 10 and the washed pet is dried with warm air. At this time, many air holes 24
The warm air blown out from the pet is blown from the abdomen side to the back side of the pet, so that the whole body is efficiently and uniformly dried. It is also effective to open the lid 16 slightly and dry while discharging the water vapor. When the drying operation is completed, the drying air generator 40 is stopped, the lid 16 is opened, the head is removed from the opening 18, and then the pet is taken out of the cleaning tank 10 to complete the cleaning and drying.

[0017]

As described above, according to the pet cleaning / drying apparatus of the present invention, at the time of cleaning, the drying air (pressure air) from the drying air generator is supplied from the large number of ventilation holes provided at the bottom of the cleaning tank. The bubbles are blown out to generate bubbles in the washing water, and the bubbles can enhance the cleaning effect and clean the pet in a short time. In addition, since a pump device for forcibly circulating the washing water is not required unlike the conventional device, the entire device can be reduced in size and weight, and the handling and use are simple.
The manufacturing cost can be greatly reduced, and it can be provided at low cost.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the cleaning water stagnated in the ventilation passage at the time of drainage can be effectively discharged, so that the air is clean.

Further, when the cleaning agent of the special composition according to claim 5 is used in the pet cleaning and drying apparatus of the present invention, the rinsing can be omitted in tandem with the enhancement of the cleaning effect by air bubbles described above, More effective.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a pet cleaning and drying apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cutaway front view of the same part.

FIG. 3 is a cutaway side view of the same part.

FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory view of the drying air generator.

FIG. 5 is a partially omitted front view showing a use state of the washing and drying apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Lower main body 2 Upper main body 3 Support leg 4 Curved front wall 5 Front wall 6 Rear wall 7,8 Side wall 9 Bottom wall 10 Cleaning tank 16 Cover 18 Opening 20 Drainage basin 21 Drainage port 24 Vent hole 31,32 Gutter-shaped body 33 Connection Pipe 34 Ventilation Passage 35 Communication Hole 36 Communication Pipe 40 Dry Air Generator 41 Fan 42 Heater 43 Blow Duct 44 Lower End Outlet

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A box-shaped washing tank having a drain port at the bottom and an open top, and an opening for closing an upper opening of the washing tank and projecting a head of an animal housed in the washing tank. An openable and closable lid having a drying air supply device for supplying drying air to the cleaning tank, wherein a number of ventilation holes are provided at a bottom of the cleaning tank, and the ventilation holes are the bottom portion. Is disposed outside, and communicates with an air passage of the drying air generator, and when washing an animal housed in the washing tank storing washing water, air bubbles are blown out of the washing water by air blown out from the ventilation holes. The cleaning and drying device for pets is characterized in that the cleaning effect is enhanced by the air bubbles, and when drying after draining, the animals in the cleaning tank are dried by the drying air blown out from the ventilation holes. . 2. The pet washing / drying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the ventilation holes are provided at a bottom peripheral portion and a bottom central portion of the cleaning tank. 3. The cleaning and drying device for pets according to claim 1, wherein the ventilation passage communicates with the drain port. 4. The pet according to claim 1, wherein said drying air generating device includes a fan and a heater, and is switchable between simultaneous operation of both and operation of only said fan. For washing and drying equipment. 5. A detergent for use in the pet washing / drying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein 4.0 to 5.2% of an amphoteric surfactant and sodium lauryl sulfate.
5 to 4.5%, propylene glycol 0.3 to 0.6
%, Triethanolamine lauryl sulfate 0.1-0.2
%, Polymer synthetic hydrocarbon 0.1-0.2%, montan wax 0.04-0.06%, plant extract deodorant5.
A pet detergent comprising 2 to 6.6%, the balance being water (% by weight).