Spraying apparatus

Abstract: A spraying apparatus includes: a tank that stores a fluid; a spraying unit that is disposed at a lower portion of the tank, is connected to the tank through a flow path, and sprays the fluid that flows from the tank through the flow path by a weight of the fluid; a flow-path opening/closing unit that is disposed on the flow path between the tank and the spraying unit, and opens and closes the flow path; and an electrolyzing unit that is disposed between the flow-path opening/closing unit and the spraying unit, and electrolyzes at least a portion of the fluid. The fluid electrolyzed by the electrolyzing unit is supplied to the spraying unit by an opening and closing of the flow-path opening/closing unit. (end of abstract)

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TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a spraying apparatus that sprays fluid.

BACKGROUND ART

Conventionally, to convey a fluid to a riddled spray plate, spraying apparatuses have commonly adopted a method that utilizes a pump (see Patent Document 1).

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. 2002-52069

DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION Problem to be Solved by the Invention

However, the spraying apparatus according to the above technology has a problem in that as a pump is utilized to convey fluid, reduction of the overall apparatus size is not possible, thereby making it difficult to realize portability. Additionally, as power is required to drive the pump, a battery further invites a larger size, again making it difficult to realize portability.

To solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a spraying apparatus that has a reduced size and weight, generates less noise, and consumes less power.

Means for Solving Problem

To solve the above problems and achieve an object, a spraying apparatus according to the present invention includes: a spraying unit that sprays a fluid; a tank that stores the fluid sprayed by the spraying unit; a flow-path opening/closing unit that opens and closes a flow path of the fluid and is disposed at a lower portion of the tank, in which the fluid is supplied to the spraying unit by an opening and closing of the flow-path opening/closing unit.

According to the spraying apparatus of the present invention, in the above invention, a supply of power to the spraying unit is interlocked with an opening of the flow path of the fluid by the flow-path opening/closing unit.

According to the spraying apparatus of the present invention, in the above invention, the spraying apparatus further includes an electrolyzing unit disposed between the flow-path opening/closing unit and the spraying unit, and electrolyzing at least a portion of the fluid, in which the spraying unit sprays the fluid that is electrolyzed by the electrolyzing unit.

According to the spraying apparatus of the present invention, in the above invention, a supply of power to the electrolyzing unit is interlocked with an opening of the flow path of the fluid by the flow-path opening/closing unit.

According to the spraying apparatus of the present invention, in the above invention, the electrolyzing unit includes as least two electrodes, and the electrodes are disposed substantially perpendicular to a direction of flow of the flow path.

According to the spraying apparatus of the present invention, in the above invention, the electrodes are substantially cylindrical in shape.

According to the spraying apparatus of the present invention, the above invention, the spraying apparatus further includes a foam guide unit that guides foam, generated by the electrolyzing unit, in a direction other than a direction toward the spraying unit.

EFFECT OF THE INVENTION

According to the present invention, the number of components, the apparatus size and weight can each be reduced and as the number of electrically operated components is reduced, a spraying apparatus that achieves reductions in noise and power consumption can be realized.

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