Skin cleansing device

Abstract

To provide a cleaning device that is simpler to use while still being able to thoroughly clean various types of dirt adhering to the skin. [Solution] The device comprises a head portion 1 for use in contact with the skin, a handle portion 2 for gripping the head portion, a suction portion for collecting cleaning waste liquid, and a waste liquid tank portion 4 for storing cleaning waste liquid, wherein the head portion is equipped with a cleaning agent holding portion.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a skin cleaning device.

Background Art

[0002] Various types of dirt, such as exogenous and endogenous dirt, skin care cosmetics, and makeup cosmetics, adhere to the skin. Removing these and keeping the skin clean is important for maintaining skin health. Conventionally, skin cleaning of the face and body has been performed using facilities where water supply and drainage are easy, such as a washroom or a bathroom. More specifically, in a washroom or a bathroom, various cleaning agents are directly applied to the cleaning target area and allowed to soak in, or foamed with hands or a sponge and then applied, and then washed away with water. These methods are effective for achieving the purpose of cleaning, that is, removing dirt from the skin and making it clean. However, since the facilities where they can be implemented are limited, it is necessary to move to the facilities. Also, it is necessary to maintain a posture so that clothes are not soiled during the cleaning process, or to put on and take off clothes. Depending on the physical condition such as physical fatigue, disease, aging, etc., it is difficult for oneself to perform, and assistance may be required. Therefore, a simpler skin cleaning method has been sought.

[0003] As a human body wiping device for wiping the human body of a care recipient after removing the diaper of the care recipient, a device body that can be worn on one hand of an operator, a wiping member that is detachable from the device body and contacts and wipes the surface of the care recipient's human body, and a cleaning liquid supply means for supplying a cleaning liquid to the wiping member are disclosed (Patent Document 1). However, in this invention, in order to use the wiping member in a clean state, the wiping members that are pre-stacked and worn are sequentially exposed and used for removing dirt, finishing wiping, and drying wiping. When removing dirt, it is inevitable that the finishing wiping and drying wiping members will be soiled.

[0004] Furthermore, with the aim of providing a cleaning device that can reduce the workload of the user, a cleaning device has been disclosed that includes a cleaning liquid blowing unit that blows cleaning liquid onto the object to be cleaned, and a cleaning liquid suction unit that sucks up the cleaning liquid blown onto the object to be cleaned from the cleaning liquid blowing unit, characterized in that the cleaning liquid blows out from the cleaning liquid blowing unit to remove dirt from the object to be cleaned, and at the same time the cleaning liquid containing dirt is sucked up by the cleaning liquid suction unit (Patent Document 2). However, this invention attempts to obtain a cleaning effect by blowing cleaning liquid onto the object to be cleaned and simultaneously remove it by suction, but it does not sufficiently obtain an effect of removing dirt that takes time to dissolve or requires work to soak in the cleaning agent, such as dried and hardened substances on the skin or makeup stains.

[0005] Furthermore, with the aim of providing a body washing device that can easily wash the body skin or wash specific areas of the body, such as the armpits, while the person is lying down, for example, in bed, without using a bathtub or shower device, a washing adapter for a hand-held washing device has been developed that allows washing water to come into contact with a part of the body skin surface, enabling partial washing of the body skin surface, and that can collect the washed water that has come into contact with the part of the body skin surface without leaking it to the outside, and a washing device body that can draw water into the washing adapter and collect the washed water inside the washing adapter (Patent Document 3). However, the material of the cylindrical wall portion provided at the tip of the washing adapter of this invention is assumed to be a flexible and elastic synthetic rubber sheet or the like in order to make it in close contact with the human body, and if the contact conditions are broken during the washing process, water leakage will still occur.

[0006] There is no known device that can thoroughly cleanse various types of dirt adhering to the skin and that can cleanse the skin easily. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2003-299709 [Patent Document 2] Unexamined Patent Publication No. 11-19603 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2001-145682 [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0008] The present invention aims to provide a simpler method for washing the skin, which previously required moving to equipment, maintaining posture, or putting on and taking off clothing, while still thoroughly cleaning various types of dirt attached to the skin. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides a skin cleansing device having the following configuration. [1] A skin cleansing device comprising a head portion for use in contact with the skin, a handle portion for gripping the head portion, a suction portion for collecting cleansing waste liquid, and a waste liquid tank portion for storing cleansing waste liquid, wherein the head portion comprises a cleansing agent holding portion. [2] The skin washing device according to [1], further comprising a washing tank for containing washing liquid and a washing liquid discharge unit for discharging washing liquid from the washing liquid tank. [3] The skin washing device according to [1] or [2], further comprising a rinse liquid tank for containing rinse liquid and a rinse liquid discharge unit for discharging rinse liquid from the rinse liquid tank. [4] The skin cleansing device according to [1] or [2] further comprising the following configuration (A) and / or configuration (B). (Configuration A) A rinsing liquid tank section for containing rinsing liquid, and a rinsing liquid discharge section for discharging rinsing liquid from the rinsing liquid tank section. (Configuration B) A drive unit for vibrating and / or rotating the head unit and / or the cleaning agent holding unit. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] The present invention provides a skin washing device that is simpler to use than conventional methods of skin washing, which previously required moving to equipment, maintaining posture, or putting on and taking off clothes, while still thoroughly washing away various types of dirt attached to the skin. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0011] [Figure 1] This is a schematic external view of a skin washing device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a schematic external view of a skin washing device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] This is a schematic external view of a skin washing device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] This is a schematic external view of a skin washing device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] This is a schematic external view of a skin washing device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] This is a schematic external view of a skin washing device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] This is a schematic external view of the cleaning agent holding section of the seventh embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] This is a schematic internal structure diagram of the eighth embodiment of the present invention, a skin washing device. [Figure 9] This is a block diagram of one embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0012] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

[0013] The head part 1 of the present invention includes a suction port 3 for collecting the cleaning waste liquid and a cleaning agent holding part 5, and is a part that is used by directly or indirectly contacting the skin through the cleaning agent. Further, it can be provided with a cleaning agent discharge port 8 for discharging the cleaning agent from the cleaning agent tank part 7 and a rinsing liquid discharge port 11 for discharging the rinsing liquid from the rinsing liquid tank part 10. As long as it can perform the desired function, the head part 1 may be integrally formed with the holding part 2 for gripping the head part 1 or may be formed so as to be separable.

[0014] The cleaning agent holding part 5 of the present invention is provided in the head part 1 and is a part that is used by directly or indirectly contacting the skin through the cleaning agent. It can apply an appropriate amount of any cleaning agent to the cleaning target site, or directly place it on the cleaning agent holding part 5, or supply the cleaning agent from the cleaning agent tank part 7, and use the cleaning agent holding part 5 to conform to the cleaning target site and hold a sufficient amount of the cleaning agent for cleaning until suction. The form is not particularly limited, such as brush-shaped, sponge-shaped, etc., but is selected according to the dirt and site to be cleaned and the properties of the cleaning agent used, and the dirt and cleaning agent do not drip during cleaning, and it is suitable that the dirt and cleaning agent do not cause clogging and prevent suction. The user selects and attaches from among the forms of the plurality of cleaning agent holding parts 5 according to the dirt and site to be cleaned and the properties of the cleaning agent used. Also, in case of cleaning when dirt or deterioration occurs in the cleaning agent holding part 5 due to use, or replacing it with a cleaning agent holding part 5 that has no problem of dirt or deterioration, the cleaning agent holding part 5 may be formed so as to be removable from the head part 1, or may be integrally formed with the head part 1 and formed so as to be separable from the holding part 2 for gripping the head part 1.

[0015] The handle part 2 of the present invention is a part for gripping the head part 1. During the operation of making the cleaning liquid conform to the cleaning target part by the head part 1, suction for collecting the cleaning waste liquid, cleaning liquid discharge for discharging the cleaning liquid from the cleaning liquid tank part 7, and rinsing liquid discharge for discharging the rinsing liquid from the rinsing liquid tank part 10, the size and shape are not limited as long as the head part 1 can be easily moved. It may be integrally formed with the waste liquid tank part 4 for storing the cleaning waste liquid, the cleaning liquid tank part 7 for storing the cleaning liquid, and the rinsing liquid tank part 10 for storing the rinsing liquid in a size and form that can be held by one hand or both hands. If the waste liquid, cleaning liquid, or rinsing liquid to be stored is too heavy from the viewpoint of easily moving the head part 1, part or all of each tank part can be installed on a table or the floor and connected to the handle part 2 with a tube.

[0016] The suction part 17 of the present invention is a part composed of a suction port 3 and a suction mechanism for collecting the cleaning waste liquid composed of the cleaning liquid and / or rinsing liquid after the dirt is dispersed or dissolved in the cleaning liquid. The suction mechanism is not particularly limited as long as it can collect the cleaning waste liquid without damaging the skin. For example, a method of generating suction force using an electric motor can be used.

[0017] The waste liquid tank part 4 of the present invention is a part for storing the cleaning waste liquid composed of the cleaning liquid and / or rinsing liquid after the dirt is dispersed or dissolved in the cleaning liquid collected by the suction part 17 for collecting the cleaning waste liquid.

[0018] The cleaning liquid tank part 7 of the present invention is a part for storing the cleaning liquid used for cleaning by the skin cleaning device of the present invention. The cleaning liquid tank part 7 may be integrally formed with the head part 1 so that the cleaning liquid can be discarded or supplied by replacing the head part 1, or may be provided so as to be separable from the head part 1 or the handle part 2 for gripping the head part 1.

[0019] The cleansing fluid dispensing section 19 of the present invention is a part consisting of a cleansing fluid dispensing port 8 that dispenses cleansing fluid from the cleansing fluid tank section 7 and a dispensing mechanism. The dispensing mechanism is not particularly limited as long as it can dispense cleansing fluid within the desired cleaning range of the area to be cleaned without damaging the skin, but for example, a method of generating dispensing force using an electric motor, a method of drawing out using a pump, or a method of pushing out using a syringe mechanism can be used.

[0020] The rinsing liquid tank section 10 of the present invention is a part that contains rinsing liquid for rinsing the cleaning agent after dirt has been dispersed or dissolved in the cleaning agent.

[0021] The rinse liquid discharge section 20 of the present invention is a part consisting of a rinse liquid discharge port 11 that discharges rinse liquid from the rinse liquid tank section 10 and a discharge mechanism.

[0022] The waste liquid tank section 4, cleaning agent tank section 7, and rinsing liquid tank section 10 of the present invention may be provided with openings for changing or disposing of the contents, or openings for use when cleaning to keep the inside clean, or they may be molded to be removable or disassembled for easy cleaning.

[0023] When using the cleaning device of the present invention, any topical skin preparation composition can be used as the cleaning agent or rinsing solution. This can be appropriately selected depending on the user, the area of ​​application, and the type and degree of soiling being targeted. While foaming cleansers are acceptable, non-foaming cleansers are preferable if ease of rinsing is a priority. While there are no particular restrictions on the viscosity of the washing agent and rinsing solution, a certain viscosity is desirable from the standpoint of usability, as it prevents clothing and surrounding equipment from unintentionally becoming soiled during the washing process. However, if the viscosity is too high, it tends to require more time and strong suction force when dispensing or sucking, so low viscosity is preferable.

[0024] [First example] This embodiment applies the present invention to a skin cleansing device that is held by hand to cleanse human skin, as shown in Figure 1. The skin cleansing device of this embodiment includes a head unit 1 for use in contact with the skin, a handle unit 2 for gripping the head unit 1, a suction port 3 for collecting cleansing waste liquid, a waste liquid tank unit 4 for storing cleansing waste liquid, and a cleansing agent holder 5 on the head unit 1. An appropriate amount of any cleansing agent is applied to the area to be cleaned or to the cleansing agent holder 5, or placed directly on the cleansing agent holder 5. After the cleansing agent is spread over the area to be cleaned using the cleansing agent holder 5, the power is turned on at the operation unit 6. This activates the suction mechanism that constitutes the suction unit 17 for collecting cleansing waste liquid, which is built into the handle unit 2. The suction mechanism sucks the cleansing waste liquid from the suction port 3 and transfers it to the waste liquid tank unit 4 for storing the cleansing waste liquid. By providing a drive unit 18 on the head unit 1 or handle unit 2 for vibrating and / or rotating the head unit 1 and / or the cleaning agent holding unit 5, the cleaning agent can be made to blend with the dirt more effectively, thereby enhancing the cleaning effect.

[0025] [Second example] As shown in Figure 2, this embodiment applies the present invention to a skin cleansing device in which the entire device is held by hand to cleanse human skin. The device comprises a head unit 1 used in contact with the skin, a handle unit 2 for gripping the head unit 1, a suction port 3 for collecting wastewater, a wastewater tank unit 4 for storing wastewater, a cleansing agent holder unit 5, a cleansing agent tank unit 7 for containing the cleansing agent, and a cleansing agent discharge port 8 for discharging the cleansing agent from the cleansing agent tank unit 7. When the power is turned on at the operation unit 6 with the cleansing agent holder unit 5 lightly in contact with the skin, the discharge mechanism constituting the cleansing agent discharge unit 19, which is built into the handle unit 2, is activated, drawing the cleansing agent from the cleansing agent tank unit 7 and discharging the cleansing agent from the cleansing agent discharge port 8. After the cleaning agent is applied using the cleaning agent holding section 5, the suction mechanism constituting the suction section 17 for collecting the cleaning waste liquid, which is built into the handle section 2, is activated. The cleaning waste liquid is sucked in from the suction port 3 and transferred to the waste liquid tank section 4 for storing the cleaning waste liquid. The operation of the discharge mechanism and the suction mechanism can be automatically switched every few seconds by a control unit 9 built into the handle section 2, or each can be operated at the user's timing by providing separate switches on the operation section 6. By providing a drive unit 18 in the head section 1 or the handle section 2 for vibrating and / or rotating the head section 1 and / or the cleaning agent holding section 5, the application of the cleaning agent to the dirt can be promoted, further enhancing the cleaning effect.

[0026] [Third example] As shown in Figure 3, this embodiment applies the present invention to a skin cleansing device in which the entire device is held by hand to cleanse human skin. The device comprises a head unit 1 used in contact with the skin, a handle unit 2 for gripping the head unit 1, a suction port 3 for collecting waste cleansing liquid, a waste liquid tank unit 4 for storing waste cleansing liquid, a cleansing liquid holder unit 5, a cleansing liquid tank unit 7 for containing the cleansing liquid, a cleansing liquid discharge port 8 for discharging the cleansing liquid from the cleansing liquid tank unit 7, a rinsing liquid tank unit 10 for containing rinsing liquid, and a rinsing liquid discharge port 11 for discharging rinsing liquid from the rinsing liquid tank unit 10. When the power is turned on at the operation unit 6 with the cleansing liquid holder unit 5 lightly in contact with the skin, the discharge mechanism constituting the cleansing liquid discharge unit 19, which is built into the handle unit 2 and discharges the cleansing liquid from the cleansing liquid tank unit 7, is activated, sucking the cleansing liquid from the cleansing liquid tank unit 7 and discharging the cleansing liquid from the cleansing liquid discharge port 8. After the cleaning agent is mixed in using the cleaning agent holding section 5, the suction mechanism constituting the suction section 17 for collecting cleaning waste liquid built into the handle section 2 is activated, sucking the cleaning waste liquid from the suction port 3 and transferring it to the waste liquid tank section 4 for storing the cleaning waste liquid. Subsequently, the discharge mechanism constituting the rinsing liquid discharge section 20 for discharging cleaning agent from the rinsing liquid tank section 10 built into the handle section 2 is activated, sucking the rinsing liquid from the rinsing liquid tank section 10 and discharging the rinsing liquid from the rinsing liquid discharge port 11. After the rinsing liquid is mixed in using the cleaning agent holding section 5, the suction mechanism constituting the suction section 17 for collecting cleaning waste liquid built into the handle section 2 is activated, sucking the rinsing waste liquid from the suction port 3 and transferring it to the waste liquid tank section 4 for storing the cleaning waste liquid. The operation of the cleaning solution dispensing mechanism, rinsing solution dispensing mechanism, and suction mechanism can be controlled by a control unit 9 built into the handle 2, which automatically switches between the cleaning solution dispensing mechanism, suction mechanism, rinsing solution dispensing mechanism, and suction mechanism every few seconds, or by providing individual switches on the operation unit 6 to operate each mechanism at the user's timing. By providing a drive unit 18 in the head 1 or handle 2 for vibrating and / or rotating the head 1 and / or cleaning solution holding unit 5, the mixing of the cleaning solution and dirt can be promoted, thereby enhancing the cleaning effect, and the mixing of the cleaning wastewater and rinsing solution can be promoted, thereby improving rinsing efficiency.

[0027] [Fourth embodiment] As shown in Figure 4, this embodiment applies the present invention to a skin cleansing device in which the entire device is held by hand to cleanse human skin. The cleansing agent holder 5 is integrally molded with the head portion 1 and is molded to be detachable from the handle portion 2 that grips the head portion 1. This allows the user to select and attach from multiple forms of the cleansing agent holder 5 according to the type of dirt or area to be cleaned and the properties of the cleansing agent used. Furthermore, it allows for cleaning the cleansing agent holder 5 if it becomes dirty or deteriorated due to use, or for replacing it with a cleansing agent holder 5 that does not have the problem of dirt or deterioration.

[0028] [Fifth Embodiment] As shown in Figure 5, this embodiment applies the present invention to a skin cleansing device in which the entire device is held by hand to cleanse human skin. The cleansing agent holder 5 is molded to be detachable from the head unit 1, and the head unit 1 is molded to be detachable from the handle unit 2 that grips it. This allows the user to select and attach from multiple forms of the cleansing agent holder 5 according to the type of dirt or area to be cleaned and the properties of the cleansing agent used. It also allows for cleaning the cleansing agent holder 5 if it becomes dirty or deteriorated due to use, or for replacing it with a cleansing agent holder 5 that does not have the problem of dirt or deterioration.

[0029] [Sixth Embodiment] As shown in Figure 6, this embodiment applies the present invention to a skin washing device for washing human skin while holding the entire device by hand. The waste liquid tank section 4 for storing washing waste liquid, the washing agent tank section 7 for containing washing agent, and the rinsing agent tank section 10 for containing rinsing agent are molded to be detachable from the handle section 2. The waste liquid tank section 4, washing agent tank section 7, and rinsing agent tank section 10 are equipped with openings for changing or disposing of the contents and openings for use when cleaning to keep the inside clean. Because they are detachable from the handle section 2, they can be easily removed to change the contents or clean them.

[0030] [Seventh Example] As shown in Figure 7, this embodiment of the skin cleansing device of the present invention includes a cleansing agent holding section 5, which is formed from an elastic material into a coarse brush shape (Figure 7(a)), a cleansing agent holding section 5 formed from an elastic sponge shape with pores through which cleansing agent and waste liquid can pass (Figure 7(b)), and a cleansing agent holding section 5 formed from an elastic fibrous material into a fine brush shape (Figure 7(c)). The suction port 3, cleansing agent discharge port 8, and rinse liquid discharge port 11 shown in Figures 7(b) and (c) are illustrative diagrams of their placement and do not necessarily have to be in a position visible from the outside. For aesthetic reasons, they may be placed inside the sponge-shaped cleansing agent holding section 5 so as not to be visible from the outside, or at the base of the brush-shaped cleansing agent holding section 5. The number of cleansing agent discharge ports 8 and rinse liquid discharge ports 11 is not limited. There may be one of each, or there may be multiple. Furthermore, the final discharge port may be provided as a single location. The user can select and install one of several forms of the cleaning agent holder 5 according to the type of dirt or area to be cleaned and the properties of the cleaning agent used. If the cleaning agent holder 5 becomes dirty or deteriorates due to use, it may be cleaned or replaced with a cleaning agent holder 5 that does not have problems with dirt or deterioration. The cleaning agent holder 5 may be integrally molded or may be constructed by combining multiple components. The waste liquid after washing the skin is sucked in from the suction port 3 and transported to the waste liquid tank through the waste liquid flow path 15.

[0031] [Eighth Example] This embodiment, as shown in Figure 8, is an internal structure of a skin cleansing device to which the present invention is applied, where the entire device is held by hand to clean human skin, and the electrical wiring is omitted. A waste liquid channel 15 and a suction motor 16 are connected to the waste liquid tank section 4. When the suction motor 16 is in operation, the cleaning agent holding section 5, which is molded into a coarse brush shape from an elastic material, is pressed against the surface of the area to be cleaned, and as the cleaning agent discharge port 8 approaches the surface, a pressure reduction occurs in the cleaning agent channel 14, the cleaning agent is sucked up from the cleaning agent tank section 7, and the cleaning agent is discharged from the cleaning agent discharge port 8. After stopping the suction motor 16 and allowing the cleaning agent to blend with the dirt, the suction motor 16 is operated again and the cleaning agent holding section 5 is lightly pressed against the surface of the area to be cleaned, a pressure reduction occurs in the waste liquid channel 15, the cleaning waste liquid is collected from the suction port 3 and sent to the waste liquid tank section 4. [Industrial applicability]

[0032] The skin washing device of the present invention makes skin washing, which previously required moving to a suitable facility, maintaining a certain posture, or putting on and taking off clothes, simpler while still enabling thorough cleaning of various types of dirt attached to the skin. In addition to daily face and body washing, it facilitates washing for the elderly and disabled who have difficulty washing their faces or bodies, as well as for washing clients who are seated or lying down in places such as aesthetic salons. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0033] 1. Head section 2. Handle 3 Suction port 4. Waste liquid tank section 5. Cleaning agent holding section 6 Control section 7. Cleaning solution tank section 8. Washing solution dispenser 9. Control Unit 10. Rinsing solution tank section 11 Rinse solution outlet 12 vibration motors 13 Battery Cases 14 Washing Flow Channels 15 Wastewater flow path 16 Suction Motors 17 Suction part 18 Drive Unit 19 Washing fluid dispensing section 20 Rinse liquid discharge section

Claims

1. A skin cleansing device, The head part that is used in contact with the skin. A handle portion for gripping the head portion, Suction unit for collecting cleaning wastewater, and a waste liquid tank section for storing cleaning waste liquid, A skin cleansing device characterized by comprising: A skin cleansing device characterized in that the head portion includes a cleansing agent holding portion.

2. moreover, Cleaning agent tank section for storing cleaning agent, and a cleaning agent discharge unit that discharges cleaning agent from the cleaning agent tank, A skin washing device according to claim 1, characterized by comprising the following:

3. moreover, Rinsing liquid tank section for containing rinsing liquid, and a rinse liquid discharge unit that discharges rinse liquid from the rinse liquid tank, A skin washing device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by comprising the following:

4. Furthermore, the skin cleansing device according to claim 1 or claim 2, comprising the following configuration (A) and / or configuration (B). (Configuration A) Rinsing liquid tank section for containing rinsing liquid, and a rinsing liquid discharge section that discharges rinsing liquid from the rinsing liquid tank section. (Configuration B) Drive unit for vibrating and / or rotating the head portion and / or the cleaning agent holding portion

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