A high-rise and large factory building facade treatment device

By designing a high-rise and large-scale factory facade treatment device including lifting and cleaning components, the problems of low manual cleaning efficiency and major safety hazards in the prior art are solved, and efficient and safe facade cleaning is achieved.

CN222716549UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-04INNER MONGOLIA TUOTENGER ENVIRONMENTAL TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421202631.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-30
Publication Date
2025-04-04
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-30

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Technical Problem

The cleaning of the facades of the existing technology of middle and high-rise and large-scale factory buildings mainly relies on labor, which is inefficient and has high safety risks.

Method used

A high-rise and large-scale factory facade treatment device is designed, including lifting and cleaning components. The cleaning assembly consists of a rotating cleaning roller and a cleaning nozzle spraying cleaning liquid. The lifting assembly can hang and move the cleaning assembly to achieve cleaning of the facade of the factory.

Benefits of technology

Through automated cleaning devices, the cleaning efficiency of high-rise and large-scale factory facades is improved, and safety hazards during the cleaning process are reduced.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a device for treating the facades of high-rise and large-scale factories, comprising: a lifting component and a cleaning component, wherein the cleaning component is connected to the lifting component, the cleaning component comprising a rotatably arranged cleaning roller and a cleaning nozzle for spraying cleaning liquid, the outer surface of the cleaning roller is provided with bristles, the bristles are in contact with the facade of the factory building, the cleaning nozzle is arranged toward the cleaning roller or the facade of the factory building, the cleaning component can clean the facade of the factory building through the cleaning roller, the cleaning component can spray cleaning liquid onto the facade of the factory building or the cleaning roller through the cleaning nozzle, and the cleaning function can be realized under the cooperation of the cleaning roller and the cleaning nozzle, the lifting component can hang the cleaning component with the cleaning function on the outer side of the facade of the factory building, and then the facade of the factory building is cleaned by the high-rise and large-scale factory building facade treatment device instead of the traditional "Spider-Man", which greatly reduces the potential safety hazards in the cleaning process while improving the cleaning efficiency.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of high-altitude cleaning devices, in particular to a device for processing the facades of high-rise and large-scale factory buildings. Background Art

[0002] In the past, when the level of automation and mechanization in China was not high, the dirt on the outdoor surfaces of high-rise buildings was cleaned manually by "Spider-men". However, the manual cleaning method is not only inefficient, but also poses a high safety hazard. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a high-rise and large-scale factory facade treatment device that can replace traditional manual cleaning to improve cleaning efficiency and reduce safety hazards during the cleaning process. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a device for processing the facades of high-rise and large factories. In order to solve the problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art, a cleaning component with a cleaning function is driven by a lifting component to perform cleaning work on the facade of the factory, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving cleaning efficiency and reducing safety hazards.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following solutions:

[0005] The utility model provides a device for processing the facades of high-rise and large-scale factory buildings, comprising: a lifting component and a cleaning component, wherein the cleaning component is connected to the lifting component, the cleaning component comprises a rotatably arranged cleaning roller and a cleaning nozzle for spraying cleaning liquid, the outer surface of the cleaning roller is provided with bristles, the bristles are in contact with the facade of the factory building, and the cleaning nozzle is arranged toward the cleaning roller or the facade of the factory building.

[0006] Preferably, it further comprises a spraying assembly, wherein the cleaning assembly and the spraying assembly are both detachably connected to the lifting assembly, and the spraying assembly comprises a spraying gun for spraying paint, and the spraying gun is arranged toward the factory building.

[0007] Preferably, the spraying assembly further comprises a driving device for driving the spraying gun to reciprocate horizontally along the facade of the factory building, and the spraying gun is mounted on a driving end of the driving device.

[0008] Preferably, the driving device is a screw transmission mechanism, and the spray gun is connected to a nut seat of the screw transmission mechanism.

[0009] Preferably, two limit switches 1 for changing the movement direction of the spray gun are arranged along the movement trajectory of the spray gun, and the spray gun is arranged between the two limit switches 1.

[0010] Preferably, a plurality of the spray guns are provided, and the plurality of spray guns are respectively connected to material boxes containing paints of different colors. The spray assembly also includes a color recognition module for identifying the original color of the factory building facade and a first PLC control component. The color recognition module and the spray gun are respectively connected to the first PLC control component signal.

[0011] Preferably, limit switches 2 are provided at the bottom and top of the cleaning component and the bottom and top of the spray component, and limit blocks are provided at the upper and lower ends along the lifting path of the cleaning component or the spray component, and the limit blocks correspond to the limit switches 2.

[0012] Preferably, the cleaning assembly and the spraying assembly are both provided with rotatable magnetic rollers on one side close to the factory building, the magnetic rollers are arranged in parallel, and the axes of the magnetic rollers are parallel to the outer facade of the factory building.

[0013] Preferably, the cleaning liquid is a mixture of a cleaning agent and clean water; or the cleaning liquid includes a cleaning agent and clean water, and the cleaning nozzle includes a cleaning agent nozzle for spraying the cleaning agent, and a clean water nozzle for spraying the clean water.

[0014] Preferably, the cleaning component further includes a second PLC control component, and the cleaning agent nozzle and the clean water nozzle are respectively connected to the second PLC control component by signal.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has achieved the following technical effects:

[0016] In the high-rise and large-scale factory building facade processing device provided by the utility model, the outer surface of the cleaning roller of the cleaning component is provided with bristles that can contact the factory building facade, so that the factory building facade can be cleaned by the bristles, and the cleaning component can spray cleaning liquid to the factory building facade or the cleaning roller through the cleaning nozzle, and the cleaning function can be achieved under the cooperation of the cleaning roller and the cleaning nozzle. Furthermore, the lifting component can hang the cleaning component with cleaning function on the outside of the factory building facade, and then the high-rise and large-scale factory building facade processing device replaces the traditional "Spider-Man" to clean the factory building facade, which improves the cleaning efficiency and greatly reduces the safety hazards in the cleaning process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0018] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the coordination between the facade treatment device and the factory building for high-rise and large-scale factories;

[0019] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a lifting assembly;

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A top view schematic diagram of

[0021] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the cleaning component;

[0022] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the cleaning component;

[0023] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the cleaning component;

[0024] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the coordination between the cleaning components and the exterior facade of the factory building;

[0025] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the partial structure of the spray assembly;

[0026] Fig. 9 Schematic diagram of the partial structure of the spray assembly;

[0027] Fig.10 Schematic diagram of the coordination between the spraying components and the factory building facade;

[0028] Among them, 1. lifting component; 2. cleaning component; 3. cleaning roller; 4. cleaning nozzle; 5. bristles; 6. spray component; 7. spray gun; 8. screw transmission mechanism; 9. limit switch one; 10. material box; 11. color recognition module; 12. first PLC control component; 13. limit switch two; 14. limit block; 15. magnetic roller; 16. second PLC control component; 17. drive motor; 18. first booster pump; 19. cantilever; 20. moving wheel; 21. second booster pump; 22. cleaning agent box; 23. clean water tank; 24. lifting ring; 25. hook; 26. lifting belt; 27. lifting ear; 28. counterweight; 29. ​​lock; 30. support arm. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0030] The utility model aims to provide a device for processing the facades of high-rise and large-scale factory buildings, so as to solve the problem that the manual cleaning work in the prior art is not only inefficient but also has extremely high safety hazards.

[0031] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0032] like Figure 1-10 As shown, the external facade treatment device for high-rise and large-scale factory buildings provided by the embodiment of the utility model comprises: a lifting component 1 and a cleaning component 2, wherein the cleaning component 2 comprises a rotatably arranged cleaning roller 3 and a cleaning nozzle 4, a driving motor 17 for driving the cleaning roller 3 to rotate is arranged at one end of the cleaning roller 3, and bristles 5 are arranged on the outer surface of the cleaning roller 3. The cleaning component 2 is connected to the lifting component 1, and the lifting component 1 can hang the cleaning component 2 on the outer side of the external facade of the factory building, and can drag the cleaning component 2 up and down along the external facade of the factory building. When the lifting component 1 hangs the cleaning component 2 on the outer side of the external facade of the factory building, the bristles 5 on the outer surface of the cleaning roller 3 and the factory building are in contact with each other. The cleaning roller 3 is in contact with the outer facade of the factory building. Driven by the driving motor 17, the cleaning roller 3 rotates, and the bristles 5 can clean the outer facade of the factory building. The cleaning nozzle 4 is connected to the container with the cleaning liquid through the first booster pump 18. The cleaning nozzle 4 faces the cleaning roller 3 or the outer facade of the factory building, and can spray the cleaning liquid during the rotation of the cleaning roller 3 to cooperate with the cleaning roller 3 to clean the outer facade of the factory building. Driven by the lifting component 1, the entire outer facade of the factory building can be cleaned, thereby replacing the traditional "Spider-Man". Compared with manual cleaning by "Spider-Man", the present application greatly reduces the safety hazards in the cleaning process while improving the cleaning efficiency.

[0033] Furthermore, the lifting component 1 is arranged on the roof of the factory building, and the cantilever 19 of the lifting component 1 extends out of one side of the factory building roof, so that the cleaning component 2 can be gradually lowered from the top of the factory building facade to the lower part of the factory building facade, or the cleaning component 2 can be gradually pulled up from the bottom of the factory building facade to the upper part of the factory building facade. The cleaning component 2 can complete the cleaning of the factory building facade during the lifting process. The bottom of the lifting component 1 is provided with moving wheels 20, and the lifting component 1 can be freely moved as a whole through the moving wheels 20. The lifting component 1 moves back and forth on the roof along the direction of the vertical cantilever 19, which can drive the cleaning component 2 to move in the horizontal direction of the factory building facade to clean the entire facade of the factory building.

[0034] As a preferred embodiment, the high-rise and large factory facade treatment device also includes a spraying assembly 6. The cleaning assembly 2 and the spraying assembly 6 are both detachably connected to the lifting assembly 1. The spraying assembly 6 includes a spraying gun 7. The spraying gun 7 is connected to the material box 10 filled with paint through the second booster pump 21. The spraying gun 7 is set toward the factory building and is used to spray paint on the facade of the factory building. The facade of the factory building can be sprayed through the spraying assembly 6. During use, the operator can replace the cleaning assembly 2 and the spraying assembly 6 according to actual needs. When it is necessary to spray the facade of the factory building, the cleaning assembly 2 connected to the lifting assembly 1 can be removed, and then the spraying assembly 6 can be connected to the lifting assembly 1. The spraying of the factory building is completed on the facade of the factory building by driving the spraying assembly 6 through the lifting assembly 1. It also has the advantages of high efficiency and low safety hazards.

[0035] Furthermore, the spray assembly 6 also includes a driving device, and the spray gun 7 is installed at the driving end of the driving device. The driving device can drive the spray gun 7 to reciprocate horizontally along the facade of the factory building, so that a larger area can be sprayed during each rise or fall of the spray, thereby improving the working efficiency of the spray assembly 6.

[0036] like Figure 8-9 As shown, the driving device is a screw transmission mechanism 8, and the spray gun 7 is connected to the nut seat of the screw transmission mechanism 8. At the same time, a blocking mechanism is provided on the screw transmission mechanism 8 to prevent the nut seat from rotating synchronously with the screw. When working, the motor of the screw transmission mechanism 8 drives the screw to rotate. At this time, the nut seat rotates relative to the screw under the action of the blocking mechanism, and produces relative displacement with the screw along the axial direction of the screw. By changing the rotation direction of the motor, the spray gun 7 can follow the nut seat to reciprocate along the axial direction of the screw.

[0037] Of course, the driving device can also be a chain transmission mechanism, and the spray gun 7 is connected to a mounting seat arranged on the chain. Under the drive of the motor, the chain can drive the spray gun 7 connected to the mounting seat to move along the extension direction of the chain. By changing the rotation direction of the motor, the reciprocating motion of the spray gun 7 can be realized.

[0038] Preferably, two limit switches 9 for changing the movement direction of the spray gun 7 are arranged along the movement trajectory of the spray gun 7. The spray gun 7 is arranged between the two limit switches 9. The limit switch 9 is connected to the drive device signal through the first PLC control component 12 of the spray component 6. When the spray gun 7 moves to one side and contacts the limit switch on one side, the limit switch 9 is triggered. The signal after the limit switch 9 is triggered is transmitted to the first PLC control component 12, and the first PLC control component 12 sends a signal to control the drive device to drive the spray gun 7 to move in the opposite direction.

[0039] Furthermore, a plurality of spray guns 7 are provided, and the plurality of spray guns 7 are respectively connected to a material box 10 containing pigments of different colors. The spray assembly 6 also includes a color recognition module 11 and a first PLC control assembly 12, and the color recognition module 11 and the spray gun 7 are respectively connected to the first PLC control assembly 12 by signal; when spraying the exterior facade of the factory building, the color recognition module 11 moves synchronously with the spray gun 7 and can recognize the color of the exterior facade of the factory building. When spraying pigments of the first color, the color recognition module 11 transmits the recognized color to the first PLC control assembly 12 in real time. If the recognized color is the first color, the spray gun 7 continues to spray. If the recognized color is not the first color, the first PLC control assembly 12 controls the spray gun 7 to stop spraying until the color recognition module 11 recognizes the first color again as the spray gun 7 reciprocates, and the first PLC control assembly 12 controls the spray gun 7 to spray the exterior facade of the factory building again.

[0040] Those skilled in the art can understand that: when there are multiple spray guns 7, each spray gun 7 is correspondingly provided with a set of driving devices and two limit switches 9, and the setting positions of the spray gun 7 and the driving device can be adaptively adjusted according to actual needs, as long as the spraying effect can be met and the working paths of the multiple spray guns 7 will not interfere with each other.

[0041] Of course, those skilled in the art can also adjust the speed and reversing timing of the motor in the drive device by calculation, so that the motor of the drive device can be reversed when the spray gun 7 moves from one extreme position (one end of the drive device) to another extreme position (the other end of the drive device), thereby completing the automatic reversing of the spray gun 7 without setting a limit switch 9.

[0042] More preferably, limit switches 13 are provided at the bottom and top of the cleaning component 2 and the bottom and top of the spray component 6, and limit blocks 14 are provided at the upper and lower ends of the lifting path of the cleaning component 2 or the spray component 6, and the limit blocks 14 correspond to the limit switches 13; during the rising or falling process of the cleaning component 2 and the spray component 6, the limit switches 13 13 can contact the limit blocks 14 at both ends, and when the limit switches 13 13 contact the limit blocks 14, the lifting component 1 stops running or moves in the opposite direction to avoid collision between the cleaning component 2 and the spray component 6; preferably, in this scheme, the ground is used as the limit block 14 at the lower end of the cleaning component 2 and the spray component 6.

[0043] As a preferred embodiment, a magnetic roller 15 is rotatably arranged on the cleaning component 2 and the spray component 6 close to the factory building side. The magnetic roller 15 is arranged in parallel, and the axis of the magnetic roller 15 is parallel to the outer facade of the factory building. The magnetic roller 15 can be adsorbed on the outside of the metal outer facade of the factory building to ensure that the cleaning component 2 and the spray component 6 can be tightly attached to the outer facade of the factory building, thereby enhancing the cleaning effect or the spraying effect. The magnetic roller 15 can roll up and down on the outer facade of the factory building during the lifting process of the cleaning component 2 and the spray component 6, which will not cause the cleaning component 2 and the spray component 6 to be tightly attached to the outer facade of the factory building and unable to move, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the cleaning component 2 and the spray component 6.

[0044] Furthermore, the cleaning liquid is a mixture of a cleaning agent and clean water.

[0045] Furthermore, the cleaning liquid includes a cleaning agent and clean water, and the cleaning agent and clean water are respectively contained in two independent cleaning agent tanks 22 and clean water tanks 23. The spraying direction of the cleaning nozzle 4 can be adjusted according to actual needs. The cleaning nozzle 4 includes a cleaning agent nozzle and a clean water nozzle. The cleaning agent nozzle is connected to the cleaning agent tank 22 containing the cleaning agent through a third booster pump, and the clean water nozzle is connected to the clean water tank 23 containing the clean water through a fourth booster pump. The cleaning component 2 also includes a second PLC control component 16, and the cleaning agent nozzle and the clean water nozzle are respectively connected to the second PLC control component 16. Component 16 signal connection, during the cleaning process, under the control of the second PLC control component 16, the clean water nozzle continues to spray clean water, and the cleaning agent nozzle sprays once at a certain interval, so as to facilitate the cleaning roller 3 to clean the stubborn stains on the facade of the factory building. The interval time can be adjusted according to actual needs; in order to prevent the clean water from washing away the cleaning agent, when the clean water nozzle sprays toward the facade of the factory building, the cleaning agent nozzle sprays toward the cleaning roller 3, and when the clean water nozzle sprays toward the cleaning roller 3, the cleaning agent nozzle sprays toward the facade of the factory building.

[0046] Preferably, the lifting component 1 in the present application is correspondingly provided with a third PLC control component, each structure in the spray component 6 is signal-connected to the first PLC control component 12, each structure in the cleaning component 2 is signal-connected to the second PLC control component 16, and each structure in the lifting component 1 is signal-connected to the third PLC control component, so that the lifting component 1, the cleaning component 2 and the spray component 6 can be controlled by a remote control; in order to improve the operating accuracy of the staff, the present device is also correspondingly provided with a high-definition camera, which can transmit the perspective image of the high-altitude operation to the ground in real time to provide visual signals for the control personnel, so that the control personnel can use the remote control to more accurately control the device to perform the operation; the position of the camera can be adaptively adjusted so as to clearly monitor the working environment of the cleaning component 2 or the spray component 6.

[0047] More preferably, the device also includes a wind speed detector, which can detect the wind speed in real time. When the wind speed is greater than a certain value and normal spraying or cleaning work cannot be carried out, the processing of the factory facade is suspended and the cleaning component 2 or the spraying component 6 is moved to a safe position.

[0048] It can be understood that: the cleaning nozzle 4 and the spray gun 7 in the present application are both provided with electric valves for controlling their working states; in addition, the first PLC control component 12, the second PLC control component 16 and the third PLC control component in the present application can be separately set electrical control systems, or they can be integrated into a unified electrical control system. What cannot be changed is that the first PLC control component 12, the second PLC control component 16 and the third PLC control component are all connected to the remote control signal.

[0049] As a preferred embodiment, in order to facilitate the disassembly of the lifting component 1 and the cleaning component 2, the cleaning component 2 is suspended on the hook 25 of the lifting component 1 through a lifting ring 24, and the lifting ring 24 is connected to the lifting ear 27 on the cleaning component 2 through a sling 26; in order to avoid the center imbalance of the lifting component 1 during work, the lifting component 1 is provided with a counterweight block 28 at one end extending away from the cantilever 19; in order to ensure the stability of the lifting component 1 during work, the lifting component 1 is connected to the winch and the hook 25 through an anti-winding steel wire; in order to ensure the stability of the connection between the hook 25 and the lifting ring 24, a lock 29 is provided on the hook 25, and the lock 29 can form a closed ring structure with the hook 25 to prevent the lifting ring 24 from falling off from the opening of the lock; in order to improve the stability of the cantilever 19, the lifting component 1 is also provided with a support arm 30, and the support arm 30 is detachably connected to the cantilever 19, and the staff can connect the cantilever 19 to different heights of the support arm 30 according to actual needs.

[0050] The present invention uses specific examples to illustrate the principle and implementation of the present invention. The above examples are only used to help understand the method and core idea of ​​the present invention. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, according to the idea of ​​the present invention, there will be changes in the specific implementation and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

Claims

1. A high-rise and large factory building facade treatment device, characterized in that: include: A lifting component (1) and a cleaning component (2), wherein the cleaning component (2) is connected to the lifting component (1), the cleaning component (2) comprises a rotatably arranged cleaning roller (3) and a cleaning nozzle (4) for spraying cleaning liquid, the outer surface of the cleaning roller (3) is provided with bristles (5), the bristles (5) are in contact with the outer facade of the factory building, and the cleaning nozzle (4) is arranged toward the cleaning roller (3) or the outer facade of the factory building.

2. The high-rise and large factory building facade treatment device according to claim 1 is characterized by: It also comprises a spraying assembly (6), wherein the cleaning assembly (2) and the spraying assembly (6) are both detachably connected to the lifting assembly (1), and the spraying assembly (6) comprises a spraying gun (7) for spraying paint, and the spraying gun (7) is arranged toward the factory building.

3. The high-rise and large factory building facade treatment device according to claim 2 is characterized by: The spraying assembly (6) further comprises a driving device for driving the spraying gun (7) to reciprocate horizontally along the facade of the factory building, and the spraying gun (7) is mounted on a driving end of the driving device.

4. The high-rise and large factory building facade treatment device according to claim 3 is characterized by: The driving device is a screw transmission mechanism (8), and the spray gun (7) is connected to a nut seat of the screw transmission mechanism (8).

5. The high-rise and large factory building facade treatment device according to claim 4 is characterized in that: Two limit switches (9) for changing the movement direction of the spray gun (7) are arranged along the movement trajectory of the spray gun (7), and the spray gun (7) is arranged between the two limit switches (9).

6. The high-rise and large factory building facade treatment device according to claim 2 is characterized by: A plurality of the spray guns (7) are provided, and the plurality of the spray guns (7) are respectively connected to a material box (10) containing paints of different colors. The spray assembly (6) further comprises a color recognition module (11) for identifying the original color of the factory building facade and a first PLC control assembly (12). The color recognition module (11) and the spray gun (7) are respectively connected to the first PLC control assembly (12) by signal.

7. The high-rise and large factory building facade treatment device according to claim 2 is characterized by: Limit switches 2 (13) are arranged at the bottom and top of the cleaning component (2) and the bottom and top of the spray component (6), and limit blocks (14) are arranged at the upper and lower ends of the lifting path of the cleaning component (2) or the spray component (6), and the limit blocks (14) correspond to the limit switches 2 (13).

8. The high-rise and large factory building facade treatment device according to claim 2 is characterized by: The cleaning component (2) and the spraying component (6) are both provided with rotatable magnetic rollers (15) on one side close to the factory building. The magnetic rollers (15) are arranged in parallel, and the axes of the magnetic rollers (15) are parallel to the outer facade of the factory building.

9. The high-rise and large factory building facade treatment device according to claim 1 is characterized by: The cleaning liquid is a mixture of a cleaning agent and clean water; or the cleaning liquid includes a cleaning agent and clean water, and the cleaning nozzle (4) includes a cleaning agent nozzle for spraying the cleaning agent, and a clean water nozzle for spraying the clean water.

10. The high-rise and large factory building facade treatment device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The cleaning component (2) further comprises a second PLC control component (16), and the cleaning agent nozzle and the clean water nozzle are respectively connected to the second PLC control component (16) by signals.