Semi-submersible shoe sole cleaning machine
By incorporating a multi-chamber circulating water flow and a brush plate design in the shoe sole cleaning machine, the problem of needing additional rinsing of the brush bristles is solved, achieving efficient stain removal and an improved user experience.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202511501888.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-10-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-02
AI Technical Summary
Existing shoe washing machines require additional rinsing of the brush bristles, resulting in a poor user experience and low cleaning efficiency.
A semi-submersible shoe sole cleaning machine is designed. By setting multiple chambers and a pump body inside the machine casing, water is circulated between different chambers. The brush plate moves back and forth in coordination with the water flow. The dirt is brushed away from the shoe sole and settles in the flowing state, avoiding the residue of dirt on the brush bristles.
It improves cleaning efficiency and user experience, solves the problem of brush bristles needing extra rinsing, and achieves highly efficient stain removal.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of shoe sole cleaning equipment, and particularly relates to a semi-submersible shoe sole cleaning machine. BACKGROUND
[0002] In the prior art, a shoe cleaning machine can be used to clean the bottom of a shoe to avoid dirt on the shoe sole from being brought into a room (or a hotel). The shoe cleaning machine in the prior art generally uses bristles to contact the shoe sole in a rolling manner (or other manners) after the bristles are soaked with water, so as to brush off dirt on the shoe sole. After use, there is residual dirt attached to the bristles, which needs to be washed separately (almost every time) to clean the bristles. Otherwise, the dirt on the bristles will be transferred to the shoe sole when the shoe sole is cleaned again, which requires a longer time to achieve cleaning, thereby increasing an extra step and making the use experience of the shoe cleaning machine worse. SUMMARY
[0003] In view of the problems in the prior art, the present application provides a semi-submersible shoe sole cleaning machine, which solves the problem that the use experience is worse due to the need for additional washing of the bristles in the prior art.
[0004] According to an embodiment, a semi-submersible shoe sole cleaning machine is provided, which comprises a machine shell, a first partition plate and a second partition plate are fixedly connected in the machine shell to divide the machine shell into a first chamber, a second chamber and a third chamber, the first partition plate and the second partition plate are further fixedly connected with a mounting plate located above each other and in the machine shell, a rail is fixedly arranged on the mounting plate, a brush plate is arranged on the rail to move back and forth, bristles are fixedly arranged on the brush plate, a support frame is fixedly connected to the mounting plate and arranged above the brush plate, and the bristles extend above the top surface of the support frame; a first pipeline is fixedly connected to the mounting plate and extends downward into the first chamber, a pump body is further fixedly connected to the machine shell, a pump inlet pipe of the pump body is communicated with the third chamber through a second pipeline, and a pump outlet pipe is communicated with a space above the mounting plate of the machine shell through a third pipeline; a first overflow pipe is arranged between the first chamber and the second chamber, and a second overflow pipe is arranged between the second chamber and the third chamber. In this scheme, the pump body can make water circulate between the space above the mounting plate, the first chamber, the second chamber and the third chamber, and the first chamber, the second chamber and the second chamber arranged in sequence can gradually precipitate dirt in the water, so that the water returned to the space above the mounting plate can be normally cleaned. Specifically, in use, the user's shoes are put into the machine shell with the feet and the shoe soles are placed on the support frame, and the brush plate moves back and forth to make the bristles on the brush plate brush the shoe soles. In the process, the water flows in cooperation with the bristles, so that the dirt can be more efficiently brushed off the shoe soles and transferred to the water, and then precipitated in the subsequent circulation process. Finally, the cleaning efficiency and the cleaning experience are improved, the problem that the use experience is worse due to the need for additional washing of the bristles in the prior art is solved, and the cleaning efficiency is also improved.
[0005] Further, the shell is further provided with a telescopic driver for driving the brush plate to reciprocate, and the shell is further provided with an induction switch in communication connection with the telescopic driver, which is arranged above the support frame and close to the support frame.
[0006] Further, the shell is further provided with a liquid adding tank, which is in communication with the third chamber through a fourth pipeline.
[0007] Further, the brush plate is provided with a rail groove on one side, and a plurality of perforations are arranged through the brush plate, and all the perforations are arranged staggered with the rail groove, and some of the perforations are provided with mounting heads, and each mounting head is connected with a brush hair.
[0008] Further, the support frame comprises a pair of L-shaped rods arranged outside the two ends of the brush plate, and a plurality of supporting rods are arranged between the two L-shaped rods, and the brush hairs pass through between the adjacent supporting rods.
[0009] Further, the brush plate is arranged away from the mounting plate, and the two ends of the rail are further connected with limiting blocks arranged outside the two L-shaped rods, and the limiting blocks can be close to or away from the brush plate.
[0010] Further, the shell is further provided with a baffle, the baffle is fixedly connected with a stand column at both ends, the stand column extends downward and is fixedly connected with the mounting plate, and the baffle extends upward and is higher than the support frame.
[0011] Further, the shell is further provided with a supporting plate, the telescopic driver comprises a telescopic cylinder mounted on the supporting plate, the telescopic cylinder is connected with a push-pull shaft, and the push-pull shaft is fixedly connected with one end of the brush plate through the two stand columns.
[0012] Further, the push-pull shaft comprises a first horizontal section connected with the brush plate and a second horizontal section connected with the telescopic cylinder, the second horizontal section is higher than the first horizontal section, and the two are fixedly connected through a vertical rod.
[0013] Further, the baffle is further provided with an inclined plate at the upper end, and the push-pull shaft is located below the inclined plate.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present application has the following beneficial effects: By circulating the water between the space above the mounting plate, the first chamber, the second chamber and the third chamber, the water is in a flowing state with the brush plate, and the stains can be more efficiently brushed off the sole and transferred to the water during the reciprocation of the brush plate, and then settled in the lower part in the subsequent circulation process, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency and experience, solving the problem of poor user experience caused by additional flushing of the brush hairs in the prior art, and improving the cleaning efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a bottom view of the support frame structure according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a bottom view of the brush plate structure according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the mounting head and the bristles in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 for Figure 1 Enlarged schematic diagram of a local structure at point A; Figure 6 for Figure 1 Enlarged schematic diagram of the local structure at point B; In the above attached figures: 1. Housing; 2. Mounting plate; 3. First partition; 4. Second partition; 5. First chamber; 6. Second chamber; 7. Third chamber; 8. First housing; 9. Pump body; 10. First pipe; 11. Second pipe; 12. Third pipe; 13. First overflow pipe; 14. Second overflow pipe; 15. Solenoid valve; 16. Rail; 17. Brush plate; 18. Brush bristles; 19. Support frame; 20. Second housing; 21. Support plate; 22. Telescopic actuator; 23. U-shaped rod; 24. Support rod; 25. Upright pole; 26. Baffle; 27. Column; 28. Inclined plate; 29. Approach plate; 30. Induction switch; 31. Rail groove; 32. Limiting block; 33. Through hole; 34. Mounting head; 35. Plug-in section; 36. Arc-shaped mounting section; 37. First horizontal section; 38. Second horizontal section; 39. Vertical rod; 40. Liquid filling tank; 41. Fourth pipe; 42. Transparent window; 43. Drain pipe; 44. Horizontal pipe section; 45. Longitudinal pipe section. Detailed Implementation
[0016] The technical solutions of the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0017] like Figures 1-3As shown, the embodiment provides a semi-submersible shoe sole cleaning machine, which comprises a shell 1, an installation plate 2 fixedly connected in the shell 1 and separating the shell 1 into upper and lower parts, a first partition plate 3 and a second partition plate 4 located below the installation plate 2 and fixedly connected with the installation plate 2, the first partition plate 3, the second partition plate 4, the shell 1 and the installation plate 2 combining to form a first chamber 5, a second chamber 6 and a third chamber 7, a first housing 8 fixedly connected on one side of the shell 1, a pump body 9 fixedly installed in the first housing 8, a first pipeline 10 fixedly connected on the installation plate 2 and communicating with the space above the installation plate 2 and the first chamber 5, a pump-in pipe of the pump body 9 communicating with the third chamber 7 through a second pipeline 11, a pump-out pipe communicating with the space above the installation plate 2 of the shell 1 through a third pipeline 12, a first overflow pipe 13 arranged between the first chamber 5 and the second chamber 6, and a second overflow pipe 14 arranged between the second chamber 6 and the third chamber 7, so that the water added can be continuously circulated between the space above the installation plate 2, the first chamber 5, the second chamber 6 and the third chamber 7 through the operation of the pump body 9; in a further scheme, it can also be intermittent circulation, that is, an electromagnetic valve 15 for controlling the opening and closing of the first pipeline 10 is arranged; in a further scheme, a pair of rail strips 16 (more rail strips 16 can also be arranged, which are parallel to each other and arranged along the length direction of the shell 1) are fixedly connected on the installation plate 2, a brush plate 17 is movably arranged between the two rail strips 16, a plurality of bristles 18 are arranged on the brush plate 17, a support frame 19 is further fixedly connected on the installation plate 2 and arranged above the brush plate 17, and the bristles 18 extend above the top surface of the support frame 19, and further, a second housing 20 is arranged outside the shell 1, a telescopic drive 22 for driving the brush plate 17 is arranged in the second housing 20, a supporting plate 21 is fixedly connected in the second housing 20, and the telescopic drive 22 comprises a telescopic cylinder mounted on the supporting plate 21; when the shoe sole needs to be cleaned, the user's shoe is put into the shell 1 with the foot and the shoe sole is placed on the support frame 19, the telescopic drive 22 is operated to move the brush plate 17 back and forth, so that the bristles 18 on the brush plate 17 brush the shoe sole, and the pump body 9 is operated to make the water flow in the process cooperate with the bristles 18, and the water is above the installation frame to make the water contact the shoe sole (the pump body 9 can also not be operated, in which case the electromagnetic valve 15 is closed and there is water in the space above the installation plate 2 which can contact the shoe sole), so that the stains can be more efficiently brushed off the shoe sole and transferred to the water, and in the subsequent circulation process, the stains are gradually transferred between the first chamber 5, the second chamber 6 and the second chamber 6 in an overflow manner, so that the stains can be gradually settled, finally the cleaning efficiency and the cleaning experience are improved, and in the whole process, the shoe sole is in semi-submersible contact with the water (i.e. the water contacts the shoe sole), not all of the shoe sole is submerged in the water, which avoids wetting the upper part of the shoe sole and solves the problem that the use experience is poor due to the need for additional flushing of the bristles in the prior art, and also improves the cleaning efficiency.
[0018] As Figures 1-4 shown in the scheme, the bristles 18 are arranged to extend upward through the support frame 19, that is, the ends of the bristles 18 are located above the support frame 19, and the sole is pressed against the support frame 19, so that the bristles 18 are in full contact with the sole, and the cooperation with flowing water during reciprocation can improve the efficiency of stain removal. At the same time, part of the bristles 18 is located below the top surface of the support frame 19, providing mechanical stable support for the upper end of the bristles 18, so that the bristles 18 can more effectively brush the sole, ensuring efficient cleaning. Further, the support frame 19 includes a pair of L-shaped rods 23 and a plurality of supporting rods 24 fixed between the two L-shaped rods 23, the supporting rods 24 are arranged at equal intervals, and the two L-shaped rods 23 are arranged on both sides of the two ends of the brush plate 17. This allows the support frame 19 to be arranged above the brush plate 17. More specifically, the two L-shaped rods 23 each have a vertical rod 25 extending downward, and the mounting plate 2 is provided with a positioning hole for the vertical rod 25 to insert into. Thus, the two ends of the L-shaped rod 23 are inserted into the positioning hole through the vertical rod 25, so that the support frame 19 is fixed on the mounting plate 2. This fixing is also detachable, which can facilitate subsequent maintenance of the brush plate 17. More specifically, the bristles 18 are arranged to pass between adjacent supporting rods 24 to extend above the support frame 19.
[0019] As Figures 1-5 shown, the casing 1 is also fixedly connected with a baffle 26 for positioning the shoes. Specifically, the baffle 26 is fixedly connected with two upright columns 27 extending downward, and the two upright columns 27 are respectively located on both sides of the brush plate 17 and fixedly connected with the mounting plate 2. Similar to the aforementioned vertical rod 25, the upright column 27 can also be fixed by a similar positioning hole insertion method. The baffle 26 is also fixedly connected with an inclined plate 28 at its upper end, and the inclined plate 28 is fixedly connected with a clamping plate 29 after extending obliquely upward. The clamping plate 29 is clamped on the top of one side of the casing 1. This makes the structure of the baffle 26 and the inclined plate 28 more stable. The baffle 26 is arranged outside one end of the reciprocating direction of the brush plate 17, and the bottom surface of the baffle 26 is higher than the brush plate 17, so as to avoid accidental collision with the brush plate 17 during reciprocation. An induction switch 30 (such as an infrared induction switch 30) is arranged in the casing 1 near the baffle 26 and in communication with the telescopic drive 22. At the same time, the induction switch 30 is also located above and near the support frame 19. Thus, the user inserts the shoes into the casing 1 and makes the toe or heel of the shoes abut against (or close to) the baffle 26. The induction switch 30 senses the shoes in place and starts the telescopic drive 22 to operate, so that the shoe washing operation is started. In a further scheme, the induction switch 30 can also be in communication with the pump body 9 and the electromagnetic valve 15 to make the pump body 9 and the electromagnetic valve 15 also operate synchronously, so that the cooperation of water can be more smooth.
[0020] As Figures 1-6As shown, in a further scheme, the brush plate 17 is provided with a rail groove 31 on one side, which is matched with the rail 16. When the telescopic driver 22 operates, it makes the brush plate 17 reciprocate on the rail 16. At the same time, the brush plate 17 is also fixedly connected with a limiting block 32 at both ends of the rail 16, and the limiting block 32 is located outside the two L-shaped rods 23. During the reciprocation of the brush plate 17, the limiting block 32 can be close to or away from the brush plate 17, preventing the brush plate 17 from overrunning. Furthermore, the brush plate 17 is also provided with a plurality of perforations 33, and all the perforations 33 are arranged staggered with the rail groove 31. Some of the perforations 33 are provided with a mounting head 34, and each mounting head 34 is connected with a bristle 18. More specifically, the mounting head 34 includes a plug-in section 35 and an arc-shaped mounting section 36. The plug-in section 35 is used for plug-in with the perforation 33. After plug-in, the arc-shaped mounting section 36 abuts against the brush plate 17. The top surface of the arc-shaped mounting section 36 is an arc-shaped spherical surface. The bristles 18 arranged on the arc-shaped mounting section 36 are arranged in an arc shape and cover the entire top surface of the arc-shaped mounting section 36. All the bristles 18 are partially extended above the top surface of the support frame 19. In this way, the bristles 18 are in contact with the shoe sole at multiple angles, which can more fully brush off the stains on the shoe sole. In particular, the mounting heads 34 can be arranged at intervals on the brush plate 17 and arranged in rows and columns, i.e. between adjacent mounting heads 34, there are perforations 33 without plug-in mounting heads 34. At the same time, the rail 16 and the rail groove 31 are partially matched, so that the bottom surface of the brush plate 17 is higher than the mounting plate 2, and there is a gap between the brush plate 17 and the mounting plate 2. In this way, during cleaning, the perforations 33 without plug-in mounting heads 34 can be used for water to pass through to the gap, and also can be used for stains to pass through (the perforation 33 has a larger hole diameter). The stains can more efficiently leave the brush plate 17 with water, so as to further make the cleaning more efficiently.
[0021] As Figures 1-6As shown, the telescopic air cylinder is located at a higher position and is connected with a push-pull shaft, specifically the push-pull shaft includes a first horizontal section 37 fixedly connected with the brush plate 17, and a second horizontal section 38 connected with the conveying end of the telescopic air cylinder, the second horizontal section 38 is higher than the first horizontal section 37 and the two are fixedly connected through a vertical rod 39, in operation, the second horizontal section 38 is higher than the support frame 19 and will not be in contact with water; specifically in use, water can be added from the upper end of the casing 1 downward, and then started to operate, which may cause accidental splashing of water, in the present scheme, the push-pull shaft is also located below the inclined plate 28, and the inclined plate 28 also plays a role in blocking water from splashing onto the push-pull shaft (at the same time, a hole is provided on the casing 1 for the second horizontal section 38 to extend through, so that water entering the second housing 20 through the hole is avoided to affect the telescopic air cylinder), in particular, the water splashing onto the inclined plate 28 can return downward along the inclined plate 28 to the lower side, and a use prompt can be attached to the inclined plate 28, facilitating the user to quickly get started; more specifically, the first horizontal section 37 in the present scheme is located below the baffle 26 and extends through between the two vertical rods 25, avoiding mutual influence, and the second horizontal section 38 and the brush plate 17 can also be detachably fixed, so that the brush plate 17 can be conveniently disassembled for maintenance and repair.
[0022] As Figure 1 shown, in addition to adding water from the upper end of the casing 1 downward, the present scheme can also fixedly connect a liquid adding tank 40 in the first housing 8, the liquid adding tank 40 is communicated with the third chamber 7 through a fourth pipeline 41, which can also be used to supplement water, and the liquid adding tank 40 can also be used to supplement cleaning agent, sterilizing agent, etc. into the circulation to improve the cleaning efficiency; further, a plurality of openable transparent windows 42 can also be provided on the casing 1 to facilitate observation of the stain settlement in the first chamber 5, the second chamber 6 and the third chamber 7, and timely opening for cleaning, specifically, the transparent window 42 can be a door body made of transparent material, the door body is rotatably connected with the casing 1 and is arranged at a higher position, and the water does not exceed the lower edge of the door body during use, and a drain pipe 43 is also fixedly connected with the bottom of the first chamber 5, the second chamber 6 and the third chamber 7 on the casing 1 respectively, for respectively discharging the liquid inside them, facilitating subsequent cleaning of the inside of the cleaning equipment.
[0023] As Figure 1As shown, the first overflow pipe 13 and the second overflow pipe 14 arranged in the present solution each include a horizontal pipe section 44 and a vertical pipe section 45, the horizontal pipe section 44 is fixedly connected with the first partition plate 3 or the second partition plate 4 and penetrates through them, and the vertical pipe section 45 extends downward to the bottom of the second chamber 6 or the third chamber 7. The lower end of the first pipe 10 extends to the bottom of the first chamber 5, so that the water moves upward after entering the first chamber 5, then enters the horizontal pipe section 44 at a higher position and then flows downward to the bottom of the second chamber 6, then moves upward and enters the second horizontal pipe section 44, and then flows downward to the bottom of the third chamber 7, enters the third chamber 7, and in the process, the stains are settled; in particular, the horizontal pipe section 44 is arranged below the transparent window 42, so as to ensure that the water can be not higher than the transparent window 42.
[0024] Finally, it should be pointed out that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application but not limit the present application. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the technical solutions of the present application can be modified or replaced equivalently without departing from the purpose and scope of the present application, and all of them should be covered in the scope of the claims of the present application.
Claims
1. A semi-submersible shoe sole cleaning machine, characterized in that, The device includes a housing. A first partition and a second partition are fixedly connected within the housing to divide it into a first chamber, a second chamber, and a third chamber. A mounting plate is fixedly connected above the first and second partitions and located within the housing. A rail is fixedly mounted on the mounting plate, and a brush plate is reciprocatingly mounted on the rail. Brush bristles are fixedly mounted on the brush plate. A support frame is fixedly connected to the mounting plate above the brush plate, with the brush bristles extending above the top surface of the support frame. A first pipe extending downwards into the first chamber is fixedly connected to the mounting plate. A pump body is fixedly connected to the housing, with its inlet pipe connected to the third chamber via a second pipe, and its outlet pipe connected to the space above the mounting plate on the housing via the third pipe. A first overflow pipe is provided between the first and second chambers, and a second overflow pipe is provided between the second and third chambers.
2. The semi-submersible shoe sole cleaning machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The outer casing is equipped with a telescopic actuator that drives the brush plate to move back and forth. Inside the casing, there is an induction switch that communicates with the telescopic actuator. The induction switch is located above the support frame and close to the support frame.
3. The semi-submersible shoe sole cleaning machine as described in claim 2, characterized in that, A liquid filling tank is also fixedly connected to the casing, and the liquid filling tank is connected to the third chamber through a fourth pipe.
4. The semi-submersible shoe sole cleaning machine as described in claim 2, characterized in that, One side of the brush plate has a recessed groove that mates with the rail. The brush plate also has multiple through holes, all of which are staggered with the rail groove. Some of the through holes are fitted with mounting heads, and each mounting head is connected to brush bristles.
5. The semi-submersible shoe sole cleaning machine as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The support frame includes a pair of U-shaped rods mounted on both ends of the brush plate, and multiple support rods that fix the two U-shaped rods together, with the brush bristles passing between adjacent support rods.
6. The semi-submersible shoe sole cleaning machine as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The brush plate is set separately from the mounting plate, and the two ends of the rail are respectively fixedly connected to the limiting blocks located outside the two U-shaped rods. The limiting blocks can be close to or far from the brush plate.
7. The semi-submersible shoe sole cleaning machine as described in any one of claims 2-6, characterized in that, The casing is also equipped with a baffle, with columns fixedly connected to both ends of the baffle. The columns extend downward and are fixedly connected to the mounting plate. The baffle extends upward and is higher than the support frame.
8. The semi-submersible shoe sole cleaning machine as described in claim 7, characterized in that, A tray is also fixedly connected to the outside of the housing. The telescopic actuator includes a telescopic cylinder mounted on the tray. The telescopic cylinder is connected to a push-pull shaft, which passes between the two columns and is fixedly connected to one end of the brush plate.
9. The semi-submersible shoe sole cleaning machine as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The push-pull shaft includes a first horizontal section connected to the brush plate and a second horizontal section connected to the telescopic cylinder. The second horizontal section is higher than the first horizontal section and the two are fixedly connected by a vertical rod.
10. The semi-submersible shoe sole cleaning machine as described in claim 9, characterized in that, An inclined plate is fixedly connected to the upper part of the baffle, and the push-pull shaft is located below the inclined plate.