Sports football cleaning machine

Abstract

This invention discloses a sports soccer ball cleaning machine, comprising a housing with a ball-feeding cylinder connected to the top of the housing, the ball-feeding cylinder communicating with a ball-goal opening at the top of the housing; a first conveying section, including a first transmission rod slidably connected to the housing and driven by the ball-feeding cylinder, with a fixing member at the top of the first transmission rod, the fixing member sealing the ball-goal opening via the first transmission rod; and a cleaning assembly corresponding to the fixing member inside the housing; and a second conveying section, including a second transmission rod driven by the first transmission rod, with a clamping member on the second transmission rod, the clamping member moving in opposite directions to the fixing member, and when the clamping member and the fixing member move to their extreme opposite directions, the clamping member and the fixing member are on the same horizontal plane; and a wiping assembly corresponding to the clamping member inside the housing. This invention can effectively fix the ball structure, reduce labor consumption, and improve the cleaning and drying efficiency of soccer balls.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of sporting goods technology, and in particular to a sports soccer ball cleaning machine. Background Technology

[0002] After prolonged use on outdoor fields, footballs accumulate a lot of dirt on their surface. Usually, they are cleaned and wiped manually, which is not only inefficient but also consumes a lot of labor.

[0003] Currently, more and more soccer ball cleaning machines are being used on the market to replace manual cleaning, in order to reduce labor costs and improve cleaning efficiency. Existing soccer ball cleaning devices, such as the one in patent number CN110280504A, utilize the spherical structure of a soccer ball to clean dirt by spraying water directly onto the surface of the ball and causing it to rotate. However, in actual use, due to the characteristics of the spherical structure, this cleaning method makes it difficult to ensure that every part of the soccer ball's surface is in full contact with water, resulting in poor cleaning effect. Furthermore, after cleaning, the soccer ball needs to be wiped dry to keep the surface dry and prevent the soccer ball from cracking, which also makes it difficult to fully take care of the soccer ball's surface during subsequent wiping. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a sports soccer ball cleaning machine to solve the problems existing in the prior art. It can effectively fix the ball structure during the cleaning process, replace manual cleaning with mechanical structure, reduce labor consumption, and improve the cleaning and drying efficiency of soccer balls.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following solution: The present invention provides a sports soccer ball cleaning machine, including a housing, wherein a ball-feeding cylinder is connected to the top of the housing, and the ball-feeding cylinder communicates with a ball-pouring port opened at the top of the housing.

[0006] A first conveying unit includes a first transmission rod that slides into the housing. The first transmission rod is connected to the ball feeding cylinder. A fixing member is provided at the top of the first transmission rod. The fixing member blocks the ball inlet through the first transmission rod. A cleaning component is provided in the housing corresponding to the fixing member.

[0007] The second transmission unit includes a second transmission rod that is pulsatorically connected to the first transmission rod. A clamping member is provided on the second transmission rod. The clamping member moves toward or against the fixing member. When the clamping member and the fixing member move toward each other to the extreme, the clamping member and the fixing member are on the same horizontal plane. A wiping assembly is provided in the housing corresponding to the clamping member.

[0008] Preferably, the fixing component includes a lifting rod vertically fixed to the top end of the first transmission rod, a suction seat fixed to the top end of the lifting rod, a suction pump connected to one side of the suction seat, the suction pump fixed to the bottom end of the first transmission rod, a suction cup fixedly fitted to the top end of the suction seat, a sealing ring fixedly fitted inside the suction cup, and the cleaning component slidingly contacting the suction cup.

[0009] Preferably, the clamping member includes two clamping seats that slide laterally on the side wall of the box body. The two clamping seats are arranged opposite to each other. A telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the side of one clamping seat away from the other clamping seat. A movable seat is fixedly connected to the end of the telescopic rod away from the clamping seat. A movable rod is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the movable seat. The movable rod is fixedly connected to the second transmission rod. The clamping seat and the suction cup move towards or away from each other. The wiping assembly slides in contact with the clamping seat.

[0010] Preferably, a slider is fixed to the inner wall of the bottom end of the box, and the top end of the slider is respectively provided with a sliding groove corresponding to the first transmission rod and the second transmission rod. The bottom end of the first transmission rod and the bottom end of the second transmission rod are respectively fixed to a support rod, one end of the support rod extends into the sliding groove and slides in connection with the slider, and a transmission component is provided at the close ends of the first transmission rod and the second transmission rod.

[0011] Preferably, the transmission component includes a first rack fixedly connected to the first transmission rod and a second rack fixedly connected to the second transmission rod. The teeth on the first rack are arranged opposite to the teeth on the second rack. A drive gear meshes between the first rack and the second rack. A drive motor is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the bottom end of the housing in correspondence with the drive gear. The output shaft of the drive motor is fixedly connected to the drive gear.

[0012] Preferably, a support cylinder is provided below the ball delivery cylinder. The support cylinder is located on one side of the box and fixed to the ground. A rotating rod coaxially arranged with the ball delivery cylinder is rotatably connected inside the support cylinder. A ratchet is sleeved on the rotating rod. A toothed protrusion that meshes with the ratchet is fixedly connected to the end of the first transmission rod away from the transmission component. The toothed protrusion is slidably connected to the support cylinder. A base is fixedly connected to the top of the rotating rod extending out of the support cylinder. The base is fixedly connected to the ball delivery cylinder.

[0013] Preferably, the ball feeding cylinder includes an inner ring and an outer ring arranged coaxially. A plurality of connecting plates are circumferentially fixed between the inner ring and the outer ring. The ball feeding cylinder is divided into a plurality of ball-holding grooves by the plurality of connecting plates, and the number of ball-holding grooves is the same as the number of tooth grooves of the ratchet. A bottom plate is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the housing and the bottom end of the ball feeding cylinder, and the ball feeding cylinder is slidably connected to the bottom plate. An opening is opened on the bottom plate corresponding to the ball inlet.

[0014] Preferably, the cleaning assembly includes cleaning rollers, and at least two cleaning rollers are provided. The two cleaning rollers are respectively arranged on both sides of the fixing member. A first motor is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the housing corresponding to the cleaning rollers. The output shaft of the first motor extends into the housing and is fixedly connected to the cleaning rollers. A plurality of nozzles are fixedly connected inside the housing. The nozzles are arranged facing the cleaning rollers. A water tank is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the housing, and the nozzles are in communication with the water tank.

[0015] Preferably, the wiping assembly includes a plurality of wiping rollers that are transferred to the housing. The plurality of wiping rollers are arranged sequentially along the moving direction of the clamping member. A drive housing is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the housing corresponding to the wiping rollers. A guide wheel is transferred inside the drive housing. A second motor is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the drive housing. The output shaft of the second motor extends into the drive housing and is fixedly connected to the guide wheel. A transmission belt is sleeved on the guide wheel. One end of the wiping roller extends into the drive housing and engages with the transmission belt.

[0016] Preferably, a support plate is horizontally fixed to the middle of the box body, and a limiting groove is opened on the support plate corresponding to the lifting rod. Rubber sheets are fixed to opposite sides of the inner wall of the limiting groove, and the rubber sheets slide against the lifting rod. A guide seat is fixed to the side of the support plate away from the ball feeding tube, and the top of the guide seat is flush with the support plate. A ball outlet is opened on the side wall of the box body corresponding to the guide seat.

[0017] The present invention discloses the following technical effects:

[0018] This invention utilizes a rotating ball-feeding cylinder connected to a housing to assist workers in feeding soccer balls into the housing for cleaning and drying. The soccer balls, once inside the housing, pass sequentially through a first and second conveyor section. A first transmission rod drives a fixing component to move within the housing. The fixing component receives and secures the soccer ball entering from the ball's inlet, preventing relative rotation during cleaning and ensuring thorough cleaning. This effectively improves cleaning efficiency. During the cleaning process, the second transmission rod connects to the first, causing a clamping component to move towards and gradually converge with the fixing component until the first transmission rod stops sliding within the housing. At this point, the clamping component and the fixing component are on the same horizontal plane. The clamping component then holds the soccer ball fixed to the fixing component, allowing for subsequent wiping of the cleaned soccer ball's surface. The same wiping process maintains the soccer ball's stability, ensuring its surface is thoroughly dried. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a top view of the overall structure of the device;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the first and second transmission units.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure when the first transmission rod is engaged with the ratchet.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure when the first transmission rod and the second transmission rod move towards each other.

[0024] Figure 5 This is a side view of the overall structure of the device;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the base plate structure;

[0026] The components include: 1. Housing; 2. Ball delivery cylinder; 201. Outer ring; 202. Inner ring; 3. First transmission rod; 4. Second transmission rod; 5. Lifting rod; 6. Suction seat; 7. Suction pump; 8. Telescopic rod; 9. Moving seat; 10. Servo motor; 11. Moving rod; 12. Clamping seat; 13. Suction cup; 14. Sealing ring; 15. Slider; 16. Support rod; 17. First rack; 18. Second rack; 19. Drive gear; 20. Drive... 21. Motor; 22. Support cylinder; 23. Rotating rod; 24. Ratchet; 25. Toothed protrusion; 26. Base; 27. Connecting rod; 28. Connecting plate; 29. ​​Base plate; 30. Cleaning roller; 31. First motor; 32. Nozzle; 33. Water tank; 34. Wiping roller; 35. Guide wheel; 36. Drive housing; 37. Support plate; 38. Rubber sheet; 39. Guide seat; 40. Brush; 41. Sponge layer; 42. Second motor. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] To make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0029] Reference Figure 1-6 This invention provides a sports soccer ball cleaning machine, including a housing 1, with a ball-feeding cylinder 2 connected to the top of the housing 1, and the ball-feeding cylinder 2 communicating with a ball-feeding port opened at the top of the housing 1.

[0030] The first conveying unit includes a first transmission rod 3 that slides inside the housing 1. The first transmission rod 3 is connected to the ball delivery cylinder 2. A fixing member is provided at the top of the first transmission rod 3. The fixing member blocks the ball inlet through the first transmission rod 3. A cleaning component is provided inside the housing 1 corresponding to the fixing member.

[0031] The second transmission unit includes a second transmission rod 4 that is connected to the first transmission rod 3. A clamping member is provided on the second transmission rod 4. The clamping member and the fixing member move in opposite directions. When the clamping member and the fixing member move to the extreme opposite direction, the clamping member and the fixing member are on the same horizontal plane. A wiping component is provided inside the housing 1 corresponding to the clamping member.

[0032] This invention connects a rotating ball-feeding cylinder 2 to a housing 1, assisting workers in feeding soccer balls into the housing 1 for cleaning and drying. The soccer balls, once inside the housing 1, pass sequentially through a first and second conveyor section. A first transmission rod 3 drives a fixing member to move within the housing 1. The fixing member receives and secures the soccer ball entering from the ball's inlet, preventing relative rotation during cleaning and ensuring thorough cleaning. This effectively improves cleaning efficiency. During the cleaning process, a second transmission rod 4 connects to the first transmission rod 3, causing the clamping member and the fixing member to move towards each other and gradually converge until the first transmission rod 3 stops sliding within the housing 1. At this point, the clamping member and the fixing member are on the same horizontal plane. The clamping member then holds the soccer ball fixed to the fixing member, completing the subsequent wiping process. The soccer ball remains fixed during wiping, ensuring its surface is thoroughly dried.

[0033] The solution is further optimized. The fixing components include a lifting rod 5 vertically fixed to the top of the first transmission rod 3, a suction seat 6 fixed to the top of the lifting rod 5, a suction pump 7 connected to one side of the suction seat 6, the suction pump 7 fixed to the bottom of the first transmission rod 3, a suction cup 13 fixedly fitted to the top of the suction seat 6, a sealing ring 14 fixedly fitted inside the suction cup 13, and the cleaning component slidingly contacting the suction cup 13.

[0034] The solution is further optimized. The clamping component includes two clamping seats 12 that slide laterally on the side wall of the housing 1. The two clamping seats 12 are arranged opposite to each other. A telescopic rod 8 is fixedly connected to the side of one clamping seat 12 away from the other clamping seat 12. A movable seat 9 is fixedly connected to the end of the telescopic rod 8 away from the clamping seat 12. A movable rod 11 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the movable seat 9. The movable rod 11 is fixedly connected to the second transmission rod 4. The clamping seat 12 and the suction cup 13 move towards or away from each other. The wiping component slides in contact with the clamping seat 12.

[0035] By opening several suction holes on the side of the suction seat 6 near the suction cup, the ball is moved towards the ball delivery cylinder 2 via the first transmission rod 3. The suction cup 13 is directly facing the ball-scoring port at the top of the box 1. The football falls directly from the ball delivery cylinder 2 into the suction cup 13. The suction pump 7 is turned on to generate negative pressure suction using the suction seat 6. Combined with the sealing ring 14, the football is effectively sealed to the suction cup 13. Then, during the subsequent movement of the first transmission rod 3, the cleaning component directly slides into contact with the football adsorbed on the suction cup 13, thoroughly cleaning the impurities on the surface of the football and improving the cleaning effect. As the first transmission rod 3 moves, the second transmission rod 4 moves closer to it. The moving rod 11 drives the moving seat 9 to bring the clamping seat 12 and the suction cup 13 closer to each other. When the clamping seat 12 and the suction cup 13 move to the same horizontal plane, the suction pump 7 is turned off and the football on the suction cup 13 is clamped and fixed by the telescopic rod 8 for subsequent wiping operations. During the same wiping process, the relative rotation of the football and the box 1 is avoided, improving the cleaning effect.

[0036] In this technical solution, both the lifting rod 5 and the telescopic rod 8 can be miniature servo lifting cylinders that drive the servo controller. When the suction cup 13 moves to the goal opening, the lifting rod 5 lifts the suction cup 13 to prevent the football from bouncing when it falls, thus improving the football fixing efficiency. When the suction cup 13 and the clamping seat 12 approach each other, the lifting rod 5 adjusts the height of the football so that the clamping seat 12 can clamp and fix the football.

[0037] In one embodiment of the present invention, a sealing ring 14 is also fixedly connected inside the clamping seat 12 to increase the contact friction with the soccer ball. The movable seat 9 can be fixedly connected to a servo motor 10 as needed. The output end of the servo motor 10 is fixedly connected to the telescopic rod 8. After the telescopic rod 8 clamps and fixes the soccer ball, the servo motor 10 is turned on to drive the soccer ball to rotate and make its rotation direction fixed. During the sliding contact between the soccer ball and the wiping component, the wiping effect on the surface of the soccer ball is increased, and the cleaning and drying effect is further improved.

[0038] In a further optimized design, a slider 15 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the bottom end of the housing 1. The top of the slider 15 is provided with a groove corresponding to the first transmission rod 3 and the second transmission rod 4. A support rod 16 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the first transmission rod 3 and the bottom end of the second transmission rod 4. One end of the support rod 16 extends into the groove and slides in connection with the slider 15. A transmission component is provided at the close ends of the first transmission rod 3 and the second transmission rod 4.

[0039] The scheme is further optimized. The transmission component includes a first rack 17 fixedly connected to the first transmission rod 3 and a second rack 18 fixedly connected to the second transmission rod 4. The teeth on the first rack 17 are arranged opposite to the teeth on the second rack 18. A drive gear 19 meshes between the first rack 17 and the second rack 18. A drive motor 20 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the bottom end of the housing 1, corresponding to the drive gear 19. The output shaft of the drive motor 20 is fixedly connected to the drive gear 19.

[0040] By activating the drive motor 20, the drive motor 20 drives the drive gear 19 to rotate. (Refer to...) Figure 2-4 The drive gear 19 rotates, causing the first rack 17 and the second rack 18 to move in opposite directions. Combined with at least two support rods 16 fixed to the bottom ends of the first transmission rod 3 and the second transmission rod 4, the first transmission rod 3 and the second transmission rod 4 move in opposite directions along the direction of the slide groove on the slider, thereby realizing the transfer of the football between the suction cup 13 and the clamping seat 12.

[0041] Furthermore, a movable housing (not shown in the figure) is fixed to the outer wall of the box 1. The box 1 has slots at both ends corresponding to the movable rod 11. The movable rod 11 passes through the slots and extends into the movable housing, so that the movable rod 11 moves along the side wall of the box 1, thereby driving the movable seat 9 and the telescopic rod 8 and clamping seat 12 on the movable seat 9 to slide along the box 1.

[0042] In a further optimized design, a support cylinder 21 is installed below the ball delivery cylinder 2. The support cylinder 21 is located on one side of the housing 1 and fixed to the ground. A rotating rod 22, which is coaxially arranged with the ball delivery cylinder 2, is connected inside the support cylinder 21. A ratchet 23 is sleeved on the rotating rod 22. A toothed protrusion 24 that meshes with the ratchet 23 is fixedly connected to the end of the first transmission rod 3 away from the transmission component. The toothed protrusion 24 is slidably connected to the support cylinder 21. A base 25 is fixedly connected to the top of the rotating rod 22 extending out of the support cylinder 21. The base 25 is fixedly connected to the ball delivery cylinder 2.

[0043] The transmission connection is made by the toothed protrusion 24 fixed on the first transmission rod 3 and the ratchet 23 rotating inside the support cylinder 21, as shown in the reference. Figure 3 , 5 When the first transmission rod 3 extends out of the housing 1 under the combined action of the drive gear 19 and the first rack 17, and extends into the support cylinder 21 to mesh with the toothed groove on the ratchet 23 of the rotating rod 22, the ratchet 23 drives the rotating rod 22 to rotate, and then the rotating rod 22 drives the base 25 to rotate, causing the ball feeding cylinder 2 to rotate.

[0044] The ball feeding cylinder 2 is further optimized by including an inner ring 202 and an outer ring 201 arranged coaxially. Several connecting plates 27 are circumferentially fixed between the inner ring 202 and the outer ring 201. The ball feeding cylinder 2 is divided into several ball-holding grooves by the connecting plates 27, and the number of ball-holding grooves is the same as the number of tooth grooves of the ratchet 23. The bottom end of the housing 1 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the ball feeding cylinder 2, and the ball feeding cylinder 2 is slidably connected to the bottom plate 28. The bottom plate 28 has an opening corresponding to the ball inlet.

[0045] By fixing a base plate 28 corresponding to the bottom end of the ball delivery tube 2 to the top of the housing 1, and opening an opening communicating with the ball-scoring hole on the base plate 28, when the first transmission rod 3 extends its toothed protrusion 24 and engages with the tooth groove on the ratchet 23, the rotating rod 22 rotates, driving the base 25 to rotate. The base 25 is fixed to the inner ring 202 of the ball delivery tube 2 through a circumferentially fixed connecting rod 26. The inner ring 202 is fixed to the outer ring 201 through a connecting plate 27, thereby realizing that the first transmission rod 3 drives the ball delivery tube 2 to rotate. The number of tooth grooves of the ratchet 23 corresponds to the ball-collecting groove formed by the connecting plate 27, so that when the ratchet 23 rotates a distance of one tooth groove, the ball delivery tube 2 rotates a distance of one ball-collecting groove. This ensures the effect of controlling the ball to enter the housing 1 by rotating the ratchet 23, reducing the labor consumption caused by the staff repeatedly placing the ball. The first transmission rod 3 completes the cleaning and drying of one ball in one reciprocating movement, and then immediately follows the cleaning and drying steps of the next ball, thereby greatly improving the efficiency of cleaning and drying the ball.

[0046] Further optimization of the scheme: the cleaning component includes cleaning rollers 29, and at least two cleaning rollers 29 are provided. The two cleaning rollers 29 are respectively set on both sides of the fixing member. The outer wall of the box 1 is fixedly connected to the cleaning rollers 29. The output shaft of the first motor 30 extends into the box 1 and is fixedly connected to the cleaning rollers 29. Several nozzles 31 are fixedly connected inside the box 1. The nozzles 31 are set facing the cleaning rollers 29. A water tank 32 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the box 1. The nozzles 31 are connected to the water tank 32.

[0047] At least two cleaning rollers 29 are arranged opposite each other on both sides of the fixing member. After the suction cup 13 sucks the pump 7 to fix the football, the first motor 30 is turned on to drive the cleaning rollers 29 to rotate. During the movement of the first transmission rod 3, the rollers 29 come into contact with the surface of the football. At the same time, the water pump (not shown in the figure) installed in the water tank 32 sends spray water into the nozzle 31 to complete the cleaning of the surface of the football. In addition, a brush 40 can be circumferentially fixed to the outside of the cleaning rollers 29 as needed. The brush 40 is made of elastic material. When the cleaning rollers 29 rotate and come into contact with the surface of the football, the brush 40 extends into the gaps on the surface of the football for deep cleaning.

[0048] The solution is further optimized. The wiping assembly includes several wiping rollers 33 that are transferred inside the housing 1. The several wiping rollers 33 are arranged sequentially along the moving direction of the clamping member. A drive housing 36 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the housing 1 corresponding to the wiping rollers 33. A guide wheel 34 is transferred inside the drive housing 36. A second motor 42 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the drive housing 36. The output shaft of the second motor 42 extends into the drive housing 36 and is fixedly connected to the guide wheel 34. A transmission belt 35 is sleeved on the guide wheel 34. One end of the wiping roller 33 extends into the drive housing 36 and engages with the transmission belt 35.

[0049] Several wiping rollers 22 are arranged sequentially inside the housing 1. When the second transmission rod 4 drives the clamping member to move, that is, when the wiping roller 33 comes into contact with the surface of the soccer ball clamped and fixed on the clamping seat 12, the second motor 42 is turned on. The second motor 42 drives the guide wheel 34 to rotate, and the guide wheel 34 drives the transmission belt 35 to rotate, which in turn drives several wiping rollers 33 to rotate, so that the surface of the soccer ball is fully dried. In addition, a sponge layer 41 can be selectively fixed to the outside of the wiping roller 33 in a circumferential direction to further improve the degree of drying.

[0050] In one embodiment of the present invention, reference is made to Figure 1 A nozzle 31 is positioned in front of the foremost wiping roller 33, with the spray direction of the nozzle 31 facing the foremost wiping roller 33. After the soccer ball is fixed by the suction cup 13 and cleaned by the cleaning roller 29, since the suction cup 13 and the clamping seat 12 are on the same horizontal plane, the axial direction of the suction cup 13 is set perpendicular to the axial direction of the clamping seat 12. After the clamping seat 12 fixes the soccer ball, the surface of the soccer ball previously covered by the suction cup 13 is exposed inside the housing 1. At this time, the foremost wiping roller 33, in conjunction with the nozzle 31, performs a secondary cleaning of the incompletely cleaned areas on the longitudinal surface of the soccer ball, effectively improving the cleaning effect and efficiency of the soccer ball.

[0051] In a further optimized design, a support plate 37 is horizontally fixed in the middle of the housing 1. A limiting groove is opened on the support plate 37 corresponding to the lifting rod 5. Rubber sheets 38 are fixed on opposite sides of the inner wall of the limiting groove. The rubber sheets 38 slide against the lifting rod 5. A guide seat 39 is fixed on the side of the support plate 37 away from the ball delivery tube 2. The top of the guide seat 39 is flush with the support plate 37. A ball outlet is opened on the side wall of the housing 1 corresponding to the guide seat 39.

[0052] By sealing the limiting slide groove with rubber sheet 38, the transmission area below the support plate 37 is sealed during the movement of the lifting rod 5, which appropriately prevents the water vapor sprayed from the nozzle 31 from entering. After the soccer ball is cleaned and dried, the clamping seat 12 moves in the opposite direction and the soccer ball falls onto the support plate 37, and directly exits the box 1 through the inclined guide seat 39, completing the overall soccer ball cleaning process.

[0053] Working principle:

[0054] By activating the drive motor 20, the drive motor 20 drives the drive gear 19 to rotate. The rotation of the drive gear 19 causes the first rack 17 and the second rack 18 to move in opposite directions. Combined with at least two support rods 16 fixed to the bottom ends of the first transmission rod 3 and the second transmission rod 4, the first transmission rod 3 and the second transmission rod 4 move in opposite directions along the direction of the sliding groove on the slider. Under the combined action of the drive gear 19 and the first rack 17, the first transmission rod 3 extends out of the housing 1 and into the support cylinder 21, engaging with the toothed groove on the ratchet 23 of the rotating rod 22. The ratchet 23 drives the rotating rod 22 to rotate, which in turn drives the base 25 to rotate, causing the ball feeding cylinder 2 to rotate. The rotation of the rotating rod 22 drives the base 25 to rotate. The base 25 is fixed to the inner ring 202 of the ball feeding cylinder 2 via a circumferentially fixed connecting rod 26. The inner ring 202 is connected to the connecting plate 27. The first transmission rod 3 drives the ball-feeding cylinder 2 to rotate, and the number of tooth grooves of the ratchet 23 corresponds to the ball-holding groove formed by the connecting plate 27, so that when the ratchet 23 rotates one tooth groove, the ball-feeding cylinder 2 rotates one ball-holding groove. This ensures that the rotation of the ratchet 23 controls the ball to enter the box 1, reducing the labor consumption caused by the staff repeatedly putting the ball in. Then, the first motor 30 is turned on to drive the cleaning roller 29 to rotate. During the movement of the first transmission rod 3, the roller 29 contacts the surface of the ball. At the same time, the water pump (not shown in the figure) in the water tank 32 sends spray water into the nozzle 31 to complete the cleaning of the surface of the ball. The second motor 42 is turned on, and the second motor 42 drives the guide wheel 34 to rotate. The guide wheel 34 drives the transmission belt 35 to rotate, which in turn drives several wiping rollers 33 to rotate, so as to fully dry the surface of the ball.

[0055] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this invention, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this invention.

[0056] The embodiments described above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Various modifications and improvements made by those skilled in the art to the technical solutions of the present invention without departing from the spirit of the present invention should fall within the protection scope defined by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A sports soccer ball cleaning machine, characterized in that: It includes a housing (1), and a ball feeding tube (2) is connected to the top of the housing (1). The ball feeding tube (2) is connected to a ball inlet at the top of the housing (1). The first conveying unit includes a first transmission rod (3) that slides inside the housing (1). The first transmission rod (3) is connected to the ball delivery cylinder (2). A fixing member is provided at the top of the first transmission rod (3). The fixing member blocks the ball inlet through the first transmission rod (3). A cleaning assembly is provided inside the housing (1) corresponding to the fixing member. The second transmission part includes a second transmission rod (4) that is connected to the first transmission rod (3). A clamping member is provided on the second transmission rod (4). The clamping member moves in the opposite direction to the fixing member. When the clamping member and the fixing member move to the extreme opposite direction, the clamping member and the fixing member are on the same horizontal plane. A wiping component is provided in the box (1) corresponding to the clamping member.

2. The sports soccer ball cleaning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing component includes a lifting rod (5) vertically fixed to the top of the first transmission rod (3). A suction seat (6) is fixed to the top of the lifting rod (5). A suction pump (7) is connected to one side of the suction seat (6). The suction pump (7) is fixed to the bottom of the first transmission rod (3). A suction cup (13) is sleeved and fixed to the top of the suction seat (6). A sealing ring (14) is fixed inside the suction cup (13). The cleaning component is in sliding contact with the suction cup (13).

3. The sports soccer ball cleaning machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamping component includes two clamping seats (12) that slide laterally on the side wall of the housing (1). The two clamping seats (12) are arranged opposite to each other. A telescopic rod (8) is fixedly connected to the side of one clamping seat (12) away from the other clamping seat (12). A movable seat (9) is fixedly connected to the end of the telescopic rod (8) away from the clamping seat (12). A movable rod (11) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the movable seat (9). The movable rod (11) is fixedly connected to the second transmission rod (4). The clamping seat (12) and the suction cup (13) move towards or away from each other. The wiping assembly slides in contact with the clamping seat (12).

4. The sports soccer ball cleaning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A slider (15) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the bottom end of the box (1). The top end of the slider (15) is provided with a groove corresponding to the first transmission rod (3) and the second transmission rod (4). A support rod (16) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the first transmission rod (3) and the bottom end of the second transmission rod (4). One end of the support rod (16) extends into the groove and slides with the slider (15). A transmission component is provided at the close ends of the first transmission rod (3) and the second transmission rod (4).

5. The sports soccer ball cleaning machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The transmission component includes a first rack (17) fixedly connected to the first transmission rod (3) and a second rack (18) fixedly connected to the second transmission rod (4). The teeth on the first rack (17) are arranged opposite to the teeth on the second rack (18). A drive gear (19) meshes between the first rack (17) and the second rack (18). A drive motor (20) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the bottom end of the housing (1) corresponding to the drive gear (19). The output shaft of the drive motor (20) is fixedly connected to the drive gear (19).

6. The sports football cleaning machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: A support cylinder (21) is provided below the ball delivery cylinder (2). The support cylinder (21) is located on one side of the box (1) and fixed to the ground. A rotating rod (22) coaxially arranged with the ball delivery cylinder (2) is rotatably connected inside the support cylinder (21). A ratchet (23) is sleeved on the rotating rod (22). A toothed protrusion (24) that meshes with the ratchet (23) is fixedly connected to the end of the first transmission rod (3) away from the transmission component. The toothed protrusion (24) is slidably connected to the support cylinder (21). A base (25) is fixedly connected to the top of the rotating rod (22) extending out of the support cylinder (21). The base (25) is fixedly connected to the ball delivery cylinder (2).

7. The sports soccer ball cleaning machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The ball feeding cylinder (2) includes an inner ring (202) and an outer ring (201) arranged coaxially. A plurality of connecting plates (27) are circumferentially fixed between the inner ring (202) and the outer ring (201). The ball feeding cylinder (2) is divided into a plurality of ball holding grooves by the plurality of connecting plates (27), and the number of ball holding grooves is the same as the number of tooth grooves of the ratchet (23). The bottom end of the box (1) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the ball feeding cylinder (2) with a bottom plate (28) corresponding to the bottom end of the ball feeding cylinder (2). The ball feeding cylinder (2) is slidably connected to the bottom plate (28), and the bottom plate (28) has an opening corresponding to the ball inlet.

8. The sports football cleaning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning assembly includes a cleaning roller (29), and at least two cleaning rollers (29) are provided. The two cleaning rollers (29) are respectively provided on both sides of the fixing member. A first motor (30) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the housing (1) corresponding to the cleaning roller (29). The output shaft of the first motor (30) extends into the housing (1) and is fixedly connected to the cleaning roller (29). A plurality of nozzles (31) are fixedly connected inside the housing (1). The nozzles (31) are arranged facing the cleaning roller (29). A water tank (32) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the housing (1). The nozzles (31) are connected to the water tank (32).

9. The sports football cleaning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wiping assembly includes a plurality of wiping rollers (33) that are transferred inside the housing (1). The plurality of wiping rollers (33) are arranged sequentially along the moving direction of the clamping member. A drive housing (36) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the housing (1) corresponding to the wiping rollers (33). A guide wheel (34) is transferred inside the drive housing (36). A second motor is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the drive housing (36). The output shaft of the second motor extends into the drive housing (36) and is fixedly connected to the guide wheel (34). A transmission belt (35) is sleeved on the guide wheel (34). One end of the wiping roller (33) extends into the drive housing (36) and engages with the transmission belt (35).

10. The sports football cleaning machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: A support plate (37) is horizontally fixed in the middle of the box (1). A limiting groove is opened on the support plate (37) corresponding to the lifting rod (5). Rubber sheets (38) are fixed on opposite sides of the inner wall of the limiting groove. The rubber sheets (38) slide against the lifting rod (5). A guide seat (39) is fixed on the side of the support plate (37) away from the ball delivery cylinder (2). The top of the guide seat (39) is flush with the support plate (37). A ball outlet is opened on the side wall of the box (1) corresponding to the guide seat (39).

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