Enzyme bath agitator

Abstract

To provide an enzyme bath stirring device which can easily stir organic matter in an enzyme bath. [Solution] The enzyme bath agitator 10 is characterized by comprising: a helical spiral screw section 12b that is contained within the bathtub 2 and can rotate to raise organic matter that gains heat through fermentation; a zigzag wing section 12a that is installed on the top of the spiral screw section 12b and has a disk section 12f with multiple through holes 12e for adding rice bran or sawdust and water from above and a wing section 12g in which adjacent blade sections extend in opposite directions from the end of the disk section 12f; a main body section 14 that is capable of applying a rotational force to rotate the spiral screw section 12b and the zigzag wing section 12a; a rail section 16 that can be mounted on the frame section of the bathtub 2 and is used to guide the main body section 14 to a predetermined position on the bathtub 2; and a handle section 18 that is used to operate the main body section 14 to move it on the rail section 16.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an enzyme bath stirrer. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, enzyme baths have become popular due to their beauty and health benefits. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an ingredient stirring device that includes an agitator for holding ingredients, an agitator for stirring the ingredients in the agitator with a stirrer, and an agitator support member for supporting the agitator, the agitator support member including a set of support rods for supporting the agitator from above, a stand for fixing the support rods, a support arm for fixing the agitator and enabling the agitator to be raised and lowered, and a lifting means for lifting and lowering the support arm, and the agitator includes a rotating shaft for applying a rotational force to the stirrer, and a geared motor for controlling the rotation speed of the rotating shaft and mounted on the upper end of the support rod.

[0003] Patent Document 2 discloses a hand mixer stand which comprises a base to which a bowl for containing food can be detachably attached, a mixer holding part which is rotatably attached to a rotating shaft provided on the top of the base and which detachably holds the hand mixer body, and a rotation regulating part which regulates the rotational movement of the mixer holding part, the rotation regulating part comprising a rotating plate integrally attached to the mixer holding part, a stand switch which can move toward and away from the inside of the base, and a switch shaft integrally attached to the stand switch, and which is provided on the outer periphery of the rotating plate away from the rotating shaft with a closed fixing part which engages with the switch shaft to fix the mixer holding part in a closed position so that a beater attached to the hand mixer body is located within the bowl, and an open fixing part which fixes the mixer holding part in an open position so that the beater is retracted from within the bowl. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2005-245375 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2012-148061 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Enzyme baths are popular, especially among women, because they are good for beauty and health. However, the organic matter in the enzyme bath needs to be stirred at regular intervals, and although it is possible to stir the matter manually using a stirring device, this is time-consuming and hard work.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide an enzyme bath agitator that can easily agitate organic matter in an enzyme bath. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The enzyme bath agitator of the present invention is characterized in that it comprises a spiral screw section that is helical and can rotate to raise organic matter that is contained in a bathtub and heats up as it ferments, a zigzag wing section that is installed on top of the spiral screw section and has a disk section with a plurality of through holes for adding rice bran or sawdust and water from above and a wing section in which adjacent blade sections extend in opposite directions from the end of the disk section, a main body section that is capable of applying a rotational force to rotate the spiral screw section and the zigzag wing section, a rail section that can be mounted on the frame section of the bathtub and is used to guide the main body section to a predetermined position on the bathtub, and a handle section that is used to operate the main body section to move it on the rail section.

[0008] In addition, a method of stirring an enzyme bath using the enzyme bath stirrer of the present invention is a method of stirring an enzyme bath using an enzyme bath stirrer comprising: a spiral screw section that is helical and can rotate to raise organic matter that is contained in the bathtub and heats up as it ferments; a zigzag wing section that is installed on top of the spiral screw section and has a disk section with a plurality of through holes for adding rice bran or sawdust and water from above and a wing section in which adjacent blade sections extend in opposite directions from the end of the disk section; a main body section that is capable of applying a rotational force to rotate the spiral screw section and the zigzag wing section; a rail section that can be mounted on the frame section of the bathtub and is used to guide the main body section to a predetermined position on the bathtub; and a handle section that is used to operate the main body section to move it on the rail section, and is characterized in that the zigzag wing section is set to a position where the through holes are exposed when it rotates and the stirring is performed. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to the present invention, organic matter in an enzyme bath can be easily stirred. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view of an enzyme bath agitator according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the enzyme bath stirrer according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an agitation unit of the enzyme bath agitation device according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a state in which organic matter in an enzyme bath tub is stirred using an enzyme bath agitator according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following, the same elements in all the drawings are given the same reference numerals, and duplicated explanations will be omitted. In addition, in the explanation in the text, the reference numerals previously described will be used as necessary.

[0012] Fig. 1 is a front view of an enzyme bath stirrer 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a bottom view of the enzyme bath stirrer 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0013] Fig. 3 is a diagram showing the stirring unit 12 of the enzyme bath stirrer 10 of the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3(a) is a side view of the zigzag wing portion 12a of the stirring unit 12, Fig. 3(b) is a perspective view of the zigzag wing portion 12a of the stirring unit 12, and Fig. 3(c) is a side view of the stirring unit 12.

[0014] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which organic matter 4 in a tub 2 of an enzyme bath is stirred using an enzyme bath stirrer 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] The enzyme bath agitator 10 is a device that stirs organic matter 4 contained in an enzyme bath tub 2. The enzyme bath agitator 10 comprises an agitator 12 having a zigzag blade portion 12a and a spiral screw portion 12b, a main body portion 14, a rail portion 16, a cart portion 17, and a handle portion 18. The tub 2 will be described as being made of a material such as cypress, but it may of course be made of other materials.

[0016] An enzyme bath is an organic bathing method that uses sawdust from cypress trees and other trees, rice bran, and a liquid extracted from plants such as wild grasses called enzyme liquid4. It does not use artificial heat sources such as electricity or gas, but instead utilizes the natural fermentation heat generated by the activity of microorganisms. Enzyme baths are expected to improve blood circulation, have detoxifying effects, and beautify the skin.

[0017] The temperature of the fermentation heat caused by the action of enzymes can reach as high as 70 degrees, but the temperature felt through the cushion of cypress sawdust and rice bran is actually around 50 degrees.

[0018] To maintain the quality of the enzymes, maintenance is required, specifically, checking the condition of the sawdust and rice bran carefully, adjusting the moisture and ingredients, stirring to promote fermentation, and raising the fermentation temperature.

[0019] The agitator 12 is a rotatable member for agitating the organic matter 4 that is contained in the tub 2 and heats up as a result of fermentation. The agitator 12 includes a zigzag blade portion 12a and a spiral screw portion 12b.

[0020] The zigzag wing portion 12a is disposed on the upper portion of the spiral screw portion 12b. The zigzag wing portion 12a includes a disk portion 12f and a wing portion 12g.

[0021] The disk portion 12f is a disk member having a predetermined thickness. The disk portion 12f has a through hole 12d formed in the center for inserting the rotating shaft portion 12c, and four through holes 12e are arranged in a line in the circumferential direction around the through hole 12d. The four through holes 12e are formed to allow sawdust and water to be poured into the enzyme bath from above when performing maintenance to maintain the quality of the enzyme bath.

[0022] In the zigzag wing portion 12a, a plurality of blades constituting the wing portion 12g extend from the end portion on the outer circumferential side of the disk portion 12f in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the disk portion 12f. As shown in Fig. 3(b), each blade constituting the wing portion 12g is provided in a zigzag shape such that adjacent blades extend in opposite directions.

[0023] The rotating shaft portion 12c is a shaft member that serves as an axis of rotation, and extends downward from the main body portion 14. A zigzag wing portion 12a is provided at the lower portion of the rotating shaft portion 12c, and a spiral screw portion 12b is provided at the lower portion of the zigzag wing portion 12a.

[0024] The spiral screw portion 12b includes a blade portion 12h that is spirally provided on the rotating shaft portion 12c. The blade portion 12h is rotatably provided so as to raise the organic matter 4 that is contained in the bathtub 2 and that has become hot as a result of fermentation.

[0025] Specifically, as shown in Figures 1, 3, and 4, the blade portion 12h is provided from the top to the bottom while continuously rotating around the rotating shaft portion 12c like a spiral slide. The blade portion 12h is formed in a spiral direction that lifts the organic matter 4 by the rotation of the rotating shaft portion 12c. As a result, when rotating around the rotating shaft portion 12c, the spiral blade portion 12h rotates, so that the organic matter 4 present around it is carried upward.

[0026] The main body 14 is a device capable of applying a rotational force to rotate the spiral screw portion 12b around the rotating shaft portion 12c. The main body 14 has an electric motor that rotates using power supplied from a commercial power source, and can rotate the zigzag blade portion 12a and the spiral screw portion 12 connected to the output shaft.

[0027] The main body 14 operates, for example, at a single-phase AC of 50 Hz / 60 Hz and a voltage of 100 V, and the electric motor includes a single-phase series-wound commutator motor, and the rotation speed is 0 to 1,200 min -1 (times / min).

[0028] The rail portion 16 can be installed on the convex frame portions 2a and 2b of the bathtub 2, and is a rail for guiding the main body portion 14 to a predetermined position on the bathtub 2. The rail portion 16 can be made of a material having an appropriate strength, such as stainless steel.

[0029] The rail section 16 has a length that spans the width direction of the bathtub 2, and as shown in Fig. 2, the two rails extend in parallel with a certain distance therebetween. The rail section 16 has a pair of frame wheel sections 16a, 16b at both ends thereof that are provided to sandwich the frame sections 2a, 2b of the bathtub 2.

[0030] In addition, since the rail portion 16 is composed of two rails, a pair of frame wheel portions 16a, 16b are provided for each rail. Also, as shown in Fig. 1, the pair of frame wheel portions 16a, 16b are provided with a central shaft portion extending downward from the two rails, and a piece portion provided below the central shaft portion and capable of rotating around the central shaft portion and contacting the frame portions 2a, 2b of the bathtub 2.

[0031] In addition, the rail portion 16 is formed with a length adjustment mechanism that allows the length to be adjusted according to the width of the bathtub 2 (not shown).

[0032] The cart unit 17 is provided so as to be movable on the rail unit 16, and is connected to the main body unit 14. The cart unit 17 has a space in the center for installing the main body unit 14, and has a substantially square shape in a plan view as shown in Fig. 2.

[0033] The carriage portion 17 has a width greater than the distance between the two rails of the rail portion 16, and has a pair of rail wheel portions 17a, 17b arranged to sandwich both ends of the rail portion 16 in the width direction.

[0034] As shown in Figure 1, the pair of rail wheel portions 17a, 17b have a central shaft portion extending downward from the bogie portion 17, and a piece portion that is provided below the central shaft portion and can rotate around the central shaft portion and contact the rail portion 16.

[0035] As shown in FIG. 2, two rail wheel portions 17a are rotatably mounted on the outer side of one rail, and two rail wheel portions 17b are rotatably mounted on the outer side of the other rail.

[0036] The handle portion 18 is an operating handle for operating the main body portion 14 to move it on the rail portion 16. As shown in Fig. 1, the handle portion 18 includes an extension portion that extends from the main body portion 14 along the extension direction of the rail portion 16, and a grip portion that is formed on the extension portion and can be held by the user's hand.

[0037] As shown in Fig. 4, when the spiral screw portion 12b is positioned at the left end, it can be moved to the right by pushing the handle portion 18. In other words, the main body portion 14 can be moved in the direction of the arrow shown in Fig. 4 by using the handle portion 18.

[0038] Next, we will explain the operation of the enzyme bath agitator 10. In recent years, enzyme baths that use organic matter 4, which is made of cypress sawdust or rice bran and a liquid extracted from plants such as wild grass called enzyme liquid, and utilize the natural fermentation heat generated by the activity of microorganisms, have been attracting attention.

[0039] However, enzyme baths require regular maintenance, such as adding sawdust, rice bran, moisture, and air, stirring to promote fermentation, and raising the fermentation temperature.

[0040] Conventionally, such maintenance has involved using a stirring tool or the like to stir the organic matter 4 (enzymes), but this is heavy work. The present invention provides a remarkable effect in such maintenance.

[0041] First, prepare the enzyme bath agitator 10, and install the rail section 16 on the bathtub 2 so that the pair of frame wheels 16a, 16b sandwich the frames 2a, 2b of the bathtub 2. Next, insert the power outlet of the main body section 14 into a commercial power outlet to operate the main body section 14.

[0042] At this time, as shown in Fig. 4, the zigzag blade portion 12a of the stirring portion 12 is set at a height position where it is exposed from the ceiling surface of the organic matter 4 constituting the enzyme bath. Then, as the electric motor of the main body portion 14 rotates, the rotating shaft portion 12c rotates, and this causes the zigzag blade portion 12a and the spiral screw portion 12b to rotate. At this time, as the blade portion 12g of the zigzag blade portion 12a rotates, the outer peripheral surface of the zigzag blade portion 12a becomes in a state where a wall is formed, and the through hole 12e becomes in a state where it is exposed, so that sawdust or rice bran, moisture, and air can be introduced and sent downward from the through hole 12e.

[0043] In addition, the rotation of the rotating shaft 12c rotates the spiral screw 12b, i.e., the spiral blade 12h, together with the zigzag blade 12a, so that the organic matter 4 present around it is carried upward. As a result, the sawdust, rice bran, moisture, and air discharged from the through-hole 12e while carrying the organic matter 4 to the upper part of the spiral screw 12b can be efficiently mixed by the rotation of the blade 12g below the zigzag blade 12a and the rotation of the upper part of the blade 12h. Therefore, the nutrients, oxygen, and moisture necessary for the microorganisms in the organic matter 4 are efficiently mixed together, which has the remarkable effect of maintaining a pleasant texture and enabling maintenance such as raising the fermentation temperature. [Explanation of symbols]

[0044] 2 bathtub, 2a, 2b frame portion, 4 organic matter, 10 enzyme bath stirring device, 12 stirring portion, 12a zigzag blade portion, 12b spiral screw portion, 12c rotating shaft portion, 12d through hole, 12e through hole, 12f disk portion, 12g blade portion, 12h blade portion, 14 main body portion, 16 rail portion, 16a, 16b frame wheel portion, 17 cart portion, 17a, 17b rail wheel portion, 18 handle portion.

Claims

1. A spiral screw portion that is rotatable so as to raise the organic matter that is heated by fermentation contained in the bathtub; A zigzag blade portion is installed at the top of the spiral screw portion and has a disk portion having a plurality of through holes for introducing rice bran or sawdust and moisture from above, and a blade portion provided so that adjacent blade portions extend in opposite directions from the end of the disk portion; a main body portion capable of applying a rotational force so as to rotate the spiral screw portion and the zigzag wing portion; A rail portion that can be installed on the frame portion of the bathtub and that guides the main body portion to a predetermined position on the bathtub; a handle portion for operating the main body portion so as to move the main body portion on the rail portion; An enzyme bath agitator comprising:

2. A spiral screw portion that is rotatable so as to raise the organic matter that is heated by fermentation contained in the bathtub; A zigzag blade portion is installed at the top of the spiral screw portion and has a disk portion having a plurality of through holes for introducing rice bran or sawdust and moisture from above, and a blade portion provided so that adjacent blade portions extend in opposite directions from the end of the disk portion; a main body portion capable of applying a rotational force so as to rotate the spiral screw portion and the zigzag wing portion; A rail portion that can be installed on the frame portion of the bathtub and that guides the main body portion to a predetermined position on the bathtub; a handle portion for operating the main body portion so as to move the main body portion on the rail portion; A method for stirring an enzyme bath using an enzyme bath stirring device comprising: A method for stirring an enzyme bath using an enzyme bath stirring device, characterized in that the zigzag blade portion is set to a position where the through hole is exposed when rotating and stirring is performed.

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