JP2021030038A - Mop head and method of making that mop head - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a mop head which comprises a mechanism for removably retaining a mop material and provides a portion to which a mop handle can be connected.SOLUTION: A head 10 for a mop comprises a plurality of elongate members 20 of absorbent material, where the elongate members 20 of absorbent material are bound by a header member 30, where a first portion and a second portion of the header member 30 are fixed to one another, and further where a third portion of the header member 30 intermediate between the first portion and the second portion loops around the elongate members 20 of absorbent material.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a mop head and a method for producing the mop head.

Mops Removably retaining mops are commonly used to clean the floors of commercial and industrial offices and living spaces. In particular, the mop head of the mop holds the mop material firmly so that the user can use it to clean the floor. In general, the mop head includes a mechanism for holding the mop material detachably and provides a portion to which the mop handle can be connected.

However, current mop heads have some problems. For example, in many cases, the mop head is provided with a complex mechanism for collectively fixing a cluster of absorbable mop substances. Such a mechanism must tightly bind the tufts of these substances together so that they do not fall off during use. Not only can the tufts of these substances slip off due to the forces applied during use due to the loose attachment of this mechanism, but it is also possible for these mechanisms to accidentally disengage during use, as well as from the mop head. The substance will fall. Second, these heads must be easily connected to the mop handle without being permanently fixed.

Efficient automation of the bundling mechanism for fixing the mop material collectively to the mop head has become a problem, and such an automated process cannot efficiently solve the above-mentioned problems. Specifically, the variability of the types of substances present in the mop head and the variable amount of substance make it difficult to control how tightly the tufts of material are bundled together in an automated process. .. In addition, if the automated process did not provide a firm and adequate fixation, the fixation mechanism could accidentally come off, loosen or break during use. In addition, other costs added to the process, such as pre-stitched or tied loops, may be required, which reduces the efficiency of the process and increases costs.

An object and an aspect of the present invention attempts to at least alleviate these problems that arise in the prior art.

In the first aspect of the present invention, the head for a mop includes a plurality of elongated members which are absorbent substances, and the elongated members which are the absorbent substances are connected by a header member, and the header member. A first portion and a second portion of the header member are fixed to each other, and a third portion of the header member is located between the first portion and the second portion, and the absorption is performed. It loops around an elongated member that is a sex substance,
The head is provided.

Here, a mop head that can be attached to the mop more simply and / or more firmly is provided.

Preferably, the first portion is located at the first end of the header member. Preferably, the second portion is located at the second end of the header member.

Preferably, the header member has a generally circular cross section. Alternatively, the header member comprises an elliptical or oval cross section.

Preferably, the header member is a ring. Preferably, the header member is a band, more preferably a circular band.

Preferably, the header member loops around the long axis of the elongated member which is the absorbent material. More preferably, the header member bisects the long axis of the elongated member, which is an absorbent material. Even more preferably, the header member halves the major axis of the elongated member, which is an absorbent material.

Preferably, the first portion is fixed to the second portion via ultrasonic bonding. Alternatively, the first portion is fixed to the second portion via thermal bonding. Preferably, the first portion is secured to the second portion via a permanent or semi-permanent junction. Alternatively, the first portion is fixed to the second portion via an adhesive.

Preferably, the ultrasonic bond has a thickness of 6 mm to 0.5 mm. More preferably, the ultrasonic bond has a thickness of 5 mm to 1 mm. Most preferably, the ultrasonic bond has a thickness of 3 mm.

Preferably, the header member comprises plastic. More preferably, the header member comprises a thermosetting plastic.

Preferably, the header member is made of a single piece of plastic. Preferably, the header member has a width of 50 mm to 20 mm. More preferably, the header member has a width of about 30 mm. Preferably, the header member has a thickness of 200-50 microns, more preferably 150-75 microns. Most preferably, the header member has a thickness of about 100 microns.

Preferably, the header member cannot be extended. Preferably, the header member is strong. Preferably, the header member is an elastic material.

Preferably, the third portion of the header member defines the tube. More preferably, the third portion of the header member defines a tube having a generally circular cross section.

In the second aspect of the present invention, there is a method of manufacturing the above-mentioned mop head, in which a step of preparing a plurality of elongated members which are absorbent substances and a header member are looped so as to surround the absorbent substance. A method is provided that includes a step of making the header member and a step of fixing the header member by itself.

This method provides a method of manufacturing a mop head having the above-mentioned advantages.

Preferably, the step of fixing the header member by itself includes connecting the first portion of the header member to the second portion of the header member by sonication. Alternatively, the step of fixing the header member by itself includes a step of heat-bonding the first portion of the header member to the second portion of the header member. Alternatively, the step of fixing the header member itself includes the step of fixing the first portion of the header member to the second portion of the header member via a permanent or semi-permanent joint.

Alternatively, the step of fixing the header member by itself includes a step of fixing the first portion of the header member to the second portion of the header member via an adhesive.

In the third aspect of the present invention, the above-mentioned method of attaching the mop head to the mop, the step of preparing the mop including the handle and the mop head holding member, and the header member so as to hold the mop head on the mop. A method is provided that includes inserting a mop head holding member through a loop defined by a third portion of the.

Preferably, the method comprises the additional step of aligning the mop head holding member so that its major axis is substantially parallel to the major axis of the elongated member which is the absorbent material as it passes through the loop. ..

Here, an embodiment of the present invention will be described as a mere example with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mop head according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a detailed side view of the mop head of FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the header member of the mop head of FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a method for manufacturing the mop head of FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a method of attaching the mop head of FIG. 1 to the mop.

1 to 3 show the mop head 10 according to the present invention. The mop head 10 includes a plurality of elongated members 20 and header members 30 which are absorbent substances. In use, the mop head 10 is an elongated member which is an absorbent substance for cleaning the surface such as a floor by fixing the header member 30 in a loop shape so as to surround the elongated member 20 which is the substance. Hold 20.

In this embodiment, the plurality of elongated members 20, which are absorbent substances, are at similar member lengths, and the header member 30 is located at a central point along the similar member lengths (pinching points). As shown by pinch point), they are arranged in a bundle so that they can form a loop so as to surround the elongated member 20 which is an absorbent substance.

The header member 30 bisects the major axis of the elongated member 20 which is an absorbent substance at a central point along the length of the member. The header member 30 is tensioned at this sandwiching point so that the elongated member 20, which is an absorbent substance, is held together and firmly.

As shown in FIG. 1, the header member 30 has a loop shape so as to surround the elongated member 20 which is an absorbent substance, and is connected by itself so as to fix them together.

The header member 30 includes a plastic ring having a circular cross section. The header member 30 cannot be extended, so its length does not increase when under tension. When the header member is under tension, the elongated member 20, which is the material, is tightly tied together, as shown.

The tension in the header member 30 is a force of more than 5.8 N applied in the longitudinal direction to the elongated member 20 which is the substance, and the elongated member 20 which is the substance comes out of the header member 30 and is sent from the mop head 10. It has come to be needed to come off.

FIG. 2 shows a side view of the mop head 10 which further details the composition of the header member 30 when joined.

The header member 30 includes three parts. The first portion 40 is located at the first end of the header member 30. The second portion 50 is located at the second end of the header member 30. The third portion 60 is located between the first portion 40 and the second portion 50.

The first portion 40 and the second portion 50 are fixed to each other, where the third portion 60 is looped so as to surround an elongated member 20 which is an absorbent substance. In this embodiment, the first portion 40 and the second portion 50 are fixed via ultrasonic bonding. Alternatively, thermal bonding or other bonding techniques may be used.

The first portion 40 is fixed to the second portion 50 via ultrasonic bonding. The first portion 40 includes an overlapping tab 70 and an ultrasonic bonding width 80. The overlapping tab 70 and the ultrasonic bonding width 80 are adjacent to each other, and the ultrasonic bonding width 80 is located between the overlapping tab 70 of the header member 30 and the third portion 60.

The overlapping tab 70 and the ultrasonic bonding width 80 have a constant length over the width of the header member 30 and its entire length.

The overlapping tab 70 has a length of 8 mm. The ultrasonic bonding width 80 has a length of 3 mm.

The header member 30 has a thickness of 100 microns.

The third portion 60 of the header member 30 provides a method for attaching the mop head 10 to the mop. The mop head 10 can be removed from the mop by inserting a mop holding member (not shown) of the mop handle via a loop defined by a third portion 60 of the header member 30 on the mop head 10. Can be held in.

The arrangement of the mop head holding member is such that its long axis is substantially parallel to the long axis of the elongated member 20 of the absorbent material as it passes through the loop. This arrangement is maintained during use.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the header member 30 of the mop head 10. The header member is not fixed by itself.

The header member 30 is a rectangle having a constant cross section. The length of the header member 30 is adjusted by the dimensions of the plurality of elongated members 20 which are absorbent substances. The width of the header member 30 is 30 mm.

As shown in FIG. 4, the method 1000 for manufacturing the mop head has three steps; a step 1010 for preparing a plurality of elongated members which are absorbent substances, and a header member looped so as to surround the elongated members. The step 1020 is included, and the step 1030 of fixing the header member by itself is included.

The first step 1010 is accomplished by providing a plurality of elongated members 20, which are absorbent materials, from an existing automated mop making machine.

The second step 1020 is accomplished by winding the header member 30 around an elongated member 20 which is an absorbent material. The activation of this process is controlled by time or sensor. A tension for binding a plurality of elongated members 20 which are absorbent substances together is automatically applied to the header member 30. This tension is controlled by a mechanically adjustable tension setting.

After the second step 1020, a third step 1030 is achieved by ultrasonically bonding the first portion 40 and the second portion 50 of the header member 30 together.

This process is repeated to provide an automated method 1000 for manufacturing mop heads.

As shown in FIG. 5, a method of manufacturing a mop head on a mop consists of three steps 2000; step 2010 to prepare the mop head, step 2020 to prepare the mop with the mop holding member, and via the mop head. The step 2030 of inserting the mop holding member is included.

The first step 2010 is accomplished when the mop head 10 is prepared.

The second step 2020 is accomplished when the mop with the handle and mop head holding member is prepared.

The third step 2030 is accomplished by inserting the mop head holding member through a loop defined by a third portion 60 of the header member 30 so as to detachably hold the mop head 10 on the mop. Will be done.

In addition to the third step 2030, the mop head holding member may be arranged such that its major axis is substantially parallel to the major axis of the elongated member which is the absorbent material as it passes through the loop.

Claims (20)

A head for a mop that includes a plurality of elongated members that are absorbent substances.
The elongated member, which is the absorbent substance, is connected by a header member.
The first portion and the second portion of the header member are fixed to each other.
Further, a third portion of the header member between the first portion and the second portion loops around the elongated member which is the absorbent substance.
head. The head according to claim 1, wherein the first portion is arranged at a first end portion of the header member. The head according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second portion is arranged at a second end of the header member. The head according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the header member has a generally circular cross section. The head according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the header member is a ring. The head according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the header member loops around a long axis of the elongated member which is the absorbent substance. The head according to claim 6, wherein the header member bisects the long axis of the elongated member which is the absorbent substance. The head according to claim 7, wherein the header member divides the long axis of the elongated member, which is the absorbent substance, in half. The head according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first portion is fixed to the second portion via ultrasonic bonding. The head according to claim 6, wherein the ultrasonic bond has a thickness of about 3 mm. The head according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the header member comprises plastic. The head according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the header member is made of a single piece of plastic. The head according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the header member has a width of about 30 mm. The head according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the header member has a thickness of about 100 microns. The head according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the header member cannot be extended. The head according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the third portion of the header member defines the tube. The method for manufacturing a mop head according to any one of the preceding claims.
Steps to prepare multiple elongated members that are absorbent substances,
A step of looping the header member so as to surround the plurality of elongated members which are the absorbent substances,
A method comprising the step of fixing the header member by itself. 17. The method of claim 17, wherein the step of fixing the header member by itself comprises connecting a first portion of the header member to a second portion of the header member using ultrasonic waves. The method for attaching the mop head according to any one of claims 1 to 16 to the mop.
The step of preparing the mop head according to any one of claims 1 to 16.
Steps to prepare the mop, including the handle and mop head holding member,
A method comprising inserting the mop head holding member through a loop defined by a third portion of the header member to hold the mop head on the mop. 19. The method of claim 19, further comprising aligning the mop head holding member such that its long axis is substantially parallel to the long axis of the elongated member which is the absorbent material passing through the loop. ..

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