JP2005083118A

JP2005083118A - Hair catcher

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Publication number: JP2005083118A
Application number: JP2003318073A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Harunari Tsusaka; 治成津坂
Original assignee: Matsushita Electric Works Ltd
Current assignee: Panasonic Electric Works Co Ltd
Priority date: 2003-09-10
Filing date: 2003-09-10
Publication date: 2005-03-31

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hair catcher for preventing lowering of draining performance due to accumulation of hair, refuse or the like and simply removing accumulation . <P>SOLUTION: The hair catcher comprises: a catching net part 11 having a conical part 112 radially forming a lattice-like rib 111 and a pedestal part 113 cylindrically forming the lattice-like rib 111; and a catching ring part 12 having a step extended in a circumferential direction of the peripheral edge of the pedestal part 113. The catching ring part 12 has an inclined face 122 regarding a top part of the step as a start point, and the catching net part positioned downward of the inclined face 122 is notched. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

本発明は、ヘアキャッチャーに関する。さらに詳しくは、洗面ボウル等の排水口に装着して毛髪やごみ等を捕集するのに用いるヘアキャッチャーの構造に関する。 The present invention relates to a hair catcher. More specifically, the present invention relates to a structure of a hair catcher that is attached to a drain outlet such as a wash bowl and is used to collect hair, dust, and the like.

従来から、洗面ボウル等に落ちた毛髪やごみ等を捕集し、かつ、コンタクトレンズや指輪等の貴重品が排水とともに流されるのを防ぐために、ケレップの中央下部に垂設されたヘアキャッチャーを排水口内に挿入し、ケレップ自体を排水口に開閉自在に嵌着することが行なわれている。図７は、公知のヘアキャッチャー３を示す斜視図であり、図８はその正面図である。図７、図８から明らかなように、ヘアキャッチャー３は、排水口を開閉するケレップ４の軸５に格子状のリブ３１１からなるパラソル型捕集部３１が軸着されてなり、上記軸５には、ケレップ４を排水口に嵌着するための錘６が垂設されている。また、軸５に放射状に軸着されたパラソル型捕集部３１の下部には捕集リング部３２が付設されている。 Conventionally, a hair catcher suspended from the center bottom of Kelep has been used to collect hair and debris that has fallen into a wash bowl, etc., and to prevent valuables such as contact lenses and rings from being washed away along with drainage. It is inserted into the drainage port, and the Kelep itself is fitted to the drainage port so that it can be opened and closed. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a known hair catcher 3, and FIG. 8 is a front view thereof. As is apparent from FIGS. 7 and 8, the hair catcher 3 has a parasol-type collecting portion 31 composed of a lattice-like rib 311 attached to the shaft 5 of the kerep 4 that opens and closes the drainage port. A weight 6 for fitting the kerep 4 to the drain outlet is suspended. Further, a collection ring portion 32 is attached to the lower portion of the parasol-type collection portion 31 that is radially attached to the shaft 5.

排水口に流れ込んだ毛髪やごみ等は、ヘアキャッチャー３の格子状リブ３１１に阻まれて捕集部３１によって捕集され、図８に示されているように、捕集リング部３２の上面に堆積する。さらに痰等が加わり、これらの堆積物を放置するとパラソル型捕集部３１の下部に目詰まりが生じ、排水の流れが悪くなるばかりか、不衛生となる。そのために定期的に取り除かなければならないが、毛髪等が互いに絡まり、また、格子状リブ３１１や、捕集リング部３２にまとわりつくため、清掃し難いという問題がある。
特開平１０−８８６３８号公報（第１−３頁、第１図）特開２００２−８８８５５号公報（１−３頁、第１図、第３図） Hair, dust, and the like that have flowed into the drainage port are blocked by the grid-like ribs 311 of the hair catcher 3 and collected by the collection unit 31, and are collected on the upper surface of the collection ring unit 32 as shown in FIG. 8. accumulate. If soot and the like are further added and these deposits are left unattended, clogging occurs in the lower part of the parasol-type collecting part 31 and the flow of the waste water is deteriorated, and it becomes unsanitary. Therefore, it has to be removed periodically, but hairs and the like are entangled with each other and cling to the grid-like ribs 311 and the collecting ring portion 32, which makes it difficult to clean.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-88638 (page 1-3, FIG. 1) JP 2002-88855 A (page 1-3, FIGS. 1 and 3)

本発明は、上記問題を解決するためになされたものであって、毛髪やごみ等の堆積による排水能の低下を防ぐとともに、上記堆積物の除去を簡単に行えるヘアキャッチャーを提供することを、その課題とする。 The present invention was made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and provides a hair catcher that can prevent the drainage ability from being reduced due to accumulation of hair, dust, etc., and can easily remove the deposit. Let that be the issue.

本発明は、上記課題を解決するために考え出されたものであって、つぎのような技術的手段を講じている。すなわち、本願第一発明によれば、格子状リブを放射状に形成した円錐部と格子状リブを円筒形に形成した台部とを有する捕集ネット部と、上記台部周縁の円周方向に延設された段差を有する捕集リング部とからなるヘアキャッチャーであって、該捕集リング部は、上記段差の頂部を始点とする傾斜面を有するとともに、該傾斜面の下方に位置する捕集ネット部が切り欠かれたことを特徴とするヘアキャッチャーが提供される。好ましくは、上記段差が垂直立ち上がり部とされる。 The present invention has been devised to solve the above-described problems, and has the following technical means. That is, according to the first invention of the present application, in the circumferential direction of the periphery of the base part, the collection net part having a conical part in which grid-like ribs are formed radially and a base part in which the grid-like ribs are formed in a cylindrical shape A hair catcher comprising an extended collection ring portion having a step, wherein the collection ring portion has an inclined surface starting from the top of the step and is located below the inclined surface. A hair catcher characterized in that the collection net part is cut out is provided. Preferably, the step is a vertical rising portion.

本願第二発明によれば、軸を中心に格子状リブを螺旋状に設けた捕集部と、該軸に軸着された仕切り板とからなるヘアキャッチャーであって、上記螺旋状捕集部が上記仕切り板によって仕切られているとともに、上記仕切り板には格子状の開口部が設けられていることを特徴とするヘアキャッチャーが提供される。好ましくは、上記軸がケレップの軸とされる。 According to the second invention of the present application, there is provided a hair catcher comprising a collection portion provided with a lattice-like rib spirally around an axis, and a partition plate pivotally attached to the shaft, wherein the spiral collection portion Is partitioned by the partition plate, and a lattice-shaped opening is provided in the partition plate. Preferably, the axis is a Kelepp axis.

請求項１に記載第一発明は上記のとおりであり、とくに、捕集リング部が、段差の頂部を始点とする傾斜面を有しているため、排水が方向性を持って流れ、水流に同伴した毛髪やごみ等は、上記捕集リング部の上に堆積し、容易に取り除くことができるとともに、排水は、堆積物に妨げられることなく捕集ネット部から排出される。また、上記段差が垂直立ち上がり部とされているため、その頂点から傾斜面を効果的に設けることができる。 The first invention according to claim 1 is as described above, and in particular, since the collection ring portion has an inclined surface starting from the top of the step, the drainage flows with directionality and into the water flow. Accompanying hair, dust, and the like are deposited on the collection ring portion and can be easily removed, and the waste water is discharged from the collection net portion without being obstructed by the deposit. Moreover, since the said level | step difference is made into the vertical rising part, an inclined surface can be effectively provided from the vertex.

請求項３に記載の第二発明は上記のとおりであり、とくに、上記螺旋状捕集部を仕切る仕切り板に格子状の開口部が設けられているため、仕切り板によってせき止められた毛髪やごみ等が螺旋状捕集部の下部に堆積しても、排水は仕切り板の格子状の開口部から流出するため排水能の低下を防ぐことができる。また、螺旋状捕集部を軸着する軸がケレップの軸とされているため、ケレップと螺旋状捕集部と仕切り板とを一体的に形成することができる。 The second invention according to claim 3 is as described above, and in particular, since the partition plate that partitions the spiral collecting portion is provided with a lattice-like opening, hair and dirt blocked by the partition plate. Or the like accumulates in the lower part of the spiral collecting portion, the drainage flows out from the lattice-shaped opening of the partition plate, so that the drainage ability can be prevented from being lowered. Moreover, since the axis | shaft which pivotally mounts a spiral collection part is used as the axis | shaft of Kerep, a Kelep, a spiral collection part, and a partition plate can be formed integrally.

以下、本発明の実施形態について図面を参照して、詳細に説明する。図１は、第一発明にかかるヘアキャッチャー１を示す斜視図である。図１において、ヘアキャッチャー１は、排水口を開閉するケレップ４の軸５に軸着され、さらに該軸５には、ケレップ４を排水口に嵌着するための錘６が垂設されている。ヘアキャッチャー１は、格子状リブ１１１を放射状に形成した円錐部１１２と格子状リブ１１１を円筒形に形成した台部１１３とからなる捕集ネット部１１と、上記台部１１３周縁の円周方向に延設された段差を有する捕集リング部１２とから構成されている。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a hair catcher 1 according to the first invention. In FIG. 1, the hair catcher 1 is pivotally attached to a shaft 5 of a kerep 4 that opens and closes a drainage port, and a weight 6 for fitting the kelp 4 to the drainage port is suspended from the shaft 5. . The hair catcher 1 includes a collection net portion 11 including a conical portion 112 in which lattice-like ribs 111 are formed radially and a base portion 113 in which the lattice-like ribs 111 are formed in a cylindrical shape, and a circumferential direction of the periphery of the base portion 113. It is comprised from the collection ring part 12 which has the level | step difference extended in this.

図２は、図１に示すヘアキャッチャー１の正面図である。図３は図２におけるＡ−Ａ線に沿う平面図である。図１、図２からよくわかるように、上記捕集リング部１２は、段差としての垂直立ち上がり部１２１の頂部を始点とする傾斜面１２２を有し、この傾斜面１２２の下方に位置する捕集ネット部１１は切り欠かれている。洗面ボウルで水を使った後、排水口を流下した排水は傾斜面１２２に当って図２に矢印で示すように、方向性を持って流れ、毛髪やごみ等は、捕集ネット部１１の台部１１３の周囲に水流と平行して堆積する。したがって、毛髪やごみ等は、図３に示すように捕集リング部１２の上に堆積し、排水は、これら堆積物に妨げられることなく捕集ネット部１１から流出するため、排水能が低下することはない。また、捕集リング部１２の上に堆積した毛髪、ごみ等も容易に取り除くことができる。 FIG. 2 is a front view of the hair catcher 1 shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view taken along line AA in FIG. As can be clearly understood from FIGS. 1 and 2, the collection ring portion 12 has an inclined surface 122 that starts from the top of the vertical rising portion 121 as a step, and is located below the inclined surface 122. The net part 11 is cut away. After using water in the wash bowl, the drainage flowing down the drainage port hits the inclined surface 122 and flows in a direction as shown by the arrows in FIG. It accumulates around the base 113 in parallel with the water flow. Accordingly, hair, dust, and the like are deposited on the collection ring portion 12 as shown in FIG. 3, and the drainage flows out of the collection net portion 11 without being hindered by these deposits. Never do. In addition, hair, dust and the like deposited on the collection ring portion 12 can be easily removed.

図４は、第二発明にかかるヘアキャッチャー２を示す斜視図である。図４において、ヘアキャッチャー２は、排水口を開閉するケレップ４の軸５に軸着され、さらに軸５には、ケレップ４を排水口に嵌着するための錘６が垂設されている。図４によく示されているように、ヘアキャッチャー２は、ケレップ４の軸５を中心に格子状リブ２１１を螺旋状に設けた捕集部２１と、軸５に軸着された仕切り板２２とからなり、上記仕切り板２２には格子状の開口部２２１が設けられている。 FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the hair catcher 2 according to the second invention. In FIG. 4, the hair catcher 2 is pivotally attached to a shaft 5 of a kerep 4 that opens and closes a drainage port, and a weight 6 for fitting the kelp 4 to the drainage port is suspended from the shaft 5. As is well shown in FIG. 4, the hair catcher 2 includes a collection portion 21 in which lattice-like ribs 211 are provided spirally around the shaft 5 of the kerep 4, and a partition plate 22 pivotally attached to the shaft 5. The partition plate 22 is provided with a lattice-shaped opening 221.

図５は、図４に示すヘアキャッチャー２の正面図である。図６は、図５におけるＢ−Ｂ線に沿う平面図である。洗面ボウルで水を使った後、排水口に流された排水は螺旋状の捕集部２１を流下する。このとき、排水の一部は螺旋状に流れるため、毛髪やごみ等もこの水流とともに流され、捕集部２１で捕集されるとともに、仕切り板２２によってせき止められる。せき止められた毛髪やごみ等は、図６に示すように螺旋状捕集部２１の下部に堆積するが、排水は仕切り板２２の格子状の開口部２２１から流出するため排水能が低下することはない。また、毛髪が軸５に絡みつくことも少ないため、毛髪やごみ等の堆積物を容易に取り除くことができる。 FIG. 5 is a front view of the hair catcher 2 shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a plan view taken along line BB in FIG. After the water is used in the wash bowl, the drained water that has flowed to the drain outlet flows down the spiral collecting portion 21. At this time, since a part of the wastewater flows in a spiral shape, hair, dust, and the like are also flowed along with this water flow and collected by the collection unit 21 and blocked by the partition plate 22. As shown in FIG. 6, the dammed hair or dust accumulates in the lower part of the spiral collecting portion 21, but the drainage flows out from the lattice-shaped opening 221 of the partition plate 22, so that the drainage ability is reduced. There is no. Further, since the hair is rarely tangled with the shaft 5, deposits such as hair and dust can be easily removed.

以上説明したように、本願第一発明、第二発明にかかるヘアキャッチャー１、２は、ケレップ４および錘６と、軸５を介して一体的に形成され、洗面ボウル等の排水口に着脱自在に装着される。その結果、排水の流れを妨げることなく毛髪やごみ等を効率よく捕集することができるとともに、堆積した毛髪やごみ等の定期的な除去が簡単となり、使用者の負担を少なくすることができる。 As described above, the hair catchers 1 and 2 according to the first and second inventions of the present application are formed integrally with the kerep 4 and the weight 6 via the shaft 5 and are detachable from a drain outlet such as a wash bowl. It is attached to. As a result, it is possible to efficiently collect hair, dust, etc. without hindering the flow of drainage, and it is easy to periodically remove accumulated hair, dust, etc., and the burden on the user can be reduced. .

第一発明にかかるヘアキャッチャーを示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the hair catcher concerning 1st invention. 図１に示すヘアキャッチャーの正面図である。It is a front view of the hair catcher shown in FIG. 図２におけるＡ−Ａ線に沿う平面図である。It is a top view which follows the AA line in FIG. 第二発明にかかるヘアキャッチャーを示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the hair catcher concerning 2nd invention. 図４に示すヘアキャッチャーの正面図である。It is a front view of the hair catcher shown in FIG. 図５におけるＢ−Ｂ線に沿う平面図である。It is a top view which follows the BB line in FIG. 公知のヘアキャッチャーを示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows a well-known hair catcher. 公知のヘアキャッチャーを示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows a well-known hair catcher.

Explanation of symbols

１第一発明にかかるヘアキャッチャー
１１捕集ネット部
１１１格子状リブ
１１２円錐部
１１３台部
１２段差を有する捕集リング部
１２１垂直立ち上り部
１２２傾斜面
２第二発明にかかるヘアキャッチャー
２１螺旋状捕集部
２１１格子状リブ
２２仕切り板
２２１開口部
３公知のヘアキャッチャー
３１パラソル型捕集部
３１１格子状リブ
３２捕集リング部
４ケレップ
５ケレップの軸
６錘 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Hair catcher 11 concerning 1st invention Collection net part 111 Lattice-like rib 112 Conical part 113 Base part 12 Collection ring part 121 which has level difference Vertical rising part 122 Inclined surface 2 Hair catcher 21 concerning 2nd invention Spiral catch Collection part 211 Grid-like rib 22 Partition plate 221 Opening part 3 Known hair catcher 31 Parasol-type collection part 311 Grid-like rib 32 Collection ring part 4 Kerep 5 Kelep shaft 6 Weight

Claims

A collection net portion having a conical portion in which grid-like ribs are formed radially and a base portion in which the lattice-like ribs are formed in a cylindrical shape, and a collection ring having a step extending in the circumferential direction of the periphery of the base portion The collection ring portion has an inclined surface starting from the top of the step, and the collection net portion located below the inclined surface is cut out. Characteristic hair catcher.

The hair catcher according to claim 1, wherein the step is a vertical rising portion.

A hair catcher comprising a collection portion provided with a lattice-like rib spirally around an axis and a partition plate pivotally attached to the shaft, wherein the spiral collection portion is partitioned by the partition plate. A hair catcher, wherein the partition plate is provided with a grid-like opening.

The hair catcher according to claim 3, wherein the shaft is a Kelepp shaft.