Floor cleaning device

By designing a floor cleaning device combining mop head and electric broom assembly, the problems of high labor intensity and high cost of existing equipment are solved, efficient and flexible cleaning effects are achieved, and the cost of use is reduced.

CN222870419UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-16SUZHOU CHENGHE CLEANING EQUIP
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Application Number
CN202421874880.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-05
Publication Date
2025-05-16
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-05

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Technical Problem

The existing floor cleaning equipment has problems of high labor intensity and high cost during the cleaning process. In particular, mops with vacuum cleaning function have high cost due to their own suction motors and other components, which limits users' willingness to purchase.

Method used

A floor cleaning device is designed, combining a mop head and an electric broom assembly, which can be removably mounted to the front or rear of the mop head, and is attached by a magnetic attraction or mechanical connection structure, providing a floor cleaning function for sweeping and wiping.

Benefits of technology

By adding electric broom assembly, users can assemble or remove it as needed, extending the use time of cleaning sheet consumables, reducing the manufacturing and usage costs of the equipment, and improving the flexibility and efficiency of cleaning.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a ground cleaning device which comprises a cleaning head part capable of moving along the ground to be cleaned and a handle machine body part for a user to control the ground cleaning device, and the handle machine body part comprises a handle for the user to hold, a supporting part for supporting a liquid storage container and a fluid output path; the cleaning head portion includes: a mop head configured to carry a cleaning cloth consumable; and a motorized broom assembly provided as a single integral assembly of the floor cleaning device, the motorized broom assembly configured to be removably mounted to the front or rear portion of the mop head, the electric broom assembly comprises a second shell, a garbage receiving chamber with a front opening, a rolling brush and a motor, wherein the rolling brush can rotate and sweep garbage on the ground to be cleaned into the garbage receiving chamber through the front opening during rotation, and the motor drives the rolling brush to rotate. The battery unit is used for providing electric energy for the motor; and the first switch is used for controlling the motor to be turned on and turned off.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of floor cleaning equipment, and in particular to a floor cleaning device capable of sweeping garbage and wiping the floor at the same time. Background Art

[0002] Mops are widely used for floor cleaning at home or in offices. One type of mop has a cleaning cloth (either a disposable cleaning cloth or a reusable ordinary cleaning cloth) attached to the bottom of the mop head and a liquid storage container and an infusion pump storing cleaning liquid on the mop rod. The user can operate the pump to apply the cleaning liquid to the floor to be cleaned or not to clean it; when performing floor cleaning work, the user moves the mop head to clean the floor by operating the mop rod.

[0003] Another type of mop equipped with a vacuuming function is also available on the market. This type of mop has a dust holding container and a suction motor, and when performing floor cleaning work, it can achieve a cleaning solution of vacuuming and mopping the floor at the same time.

[0004] The first type of mop can only perform the mopping function. When performing floor cleaning, the user has to replace or wash the cleaning cloth because the cleaning cloth becomes dirty, which significantly increases the user's labor intensity. The second type of mop with vacuuming function has a high cost because it has its own suction motor and other components, which limits the user's willingness to buy. Utility Model Content

[0005] Based on the above technical problems, the purpose of this application is to provide a floor cleaning device that is clean, efficient and has low manufacturing cost.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application provides a floor cleaning device, comprising a cleaning head part that can move along the floor to be cleaned and a handle body part for a user to operate the floor cleaning device, the handle body part comprising a handle for the user to hold, a support part for supporting a liquid storage container and a fluid output path; the cleaning head part comprises: a mop head, comprising a first shell, the lower end of the handle body part is rotatably connected to the first shell, and the mop head is constructed to carry a cleaning cloth consumable; and an electric broom assembly, which is provided as a single integral component of the floor cleaning device, the electric broom assembly is constructed to be removably mounted to the front or rear of the mop head, the electric broom assembly comprises a second shell, a garbage receiving chamber with a front opening, and a roller brush that can be driven to rotate and can sweep garbage on the floor to be cleaned into the garbage receiving chamber through the front opening when rotating, a motor that drives the roller brush to rotate, a battery unit for providing electrical energy to the motor, and a first switch for controlling the motor to be turned on and off.

[0007] In some specific embodiments of the above technical solution, the mop head has a first maximum width measured along the left-right direction, and the electric broom assembly has a second maximum width measured along the left-right direction; wherein the second maximum width is not greater than the first maximum width.

[0008] In some specific embodiments of the above technical solution, when the electric broom assembly is installed to the front or rear of the mop head, a portion of the second shell is superimposed on the first shell.

[0009] In some specific embodiments of the above technical solution, a recess is provided at the front and / or rear of the first shell; when the electric broom assembly is installed to the front or rear of the mop head, a portion of the second shell is overlapped on top of the recess.

[0010] In some specific embodiments of the above technical solution, the electric broom assembly and the mop head can be releasably attached to each other through magnetic attraction.

[0011] In some specific embodiments of the above technical solution, in the first shell and the second shell, a magnet is provided on one shell and a magnetic attraction component is provided on the other shell; the magnet can engage with the magnetic attraction component to keep the electric broom assembly at the front or rear of the mop head.

[0012] In some specific embodiments of the above technical solution, the electric broom assembly and the mop head can be releasably attached to each other via a mechanical connection structure.

[0013] In some specific embodiments of the above technical solution, in the first shell and the second shell, a protrusion is provided on one shell and a recess is provided on the other shell, and the protrusion can engage with the recess to keep the electric broom assembly at the front or rear of the mop head.

[0014] In some specific embodiments of the above technical solution, the fluid delivery path includes a pump, and the handle body is also provided with a second switch that can control the pump to start or stop.

[0015] In some specific embodiments of the above technical solution, a steam generator is provided on the fluid output path, and the steam generator is arranged downstream of the pump.

[0016] In some specific embodiments of the above technical solution, the mop head includes an adapter, which is rotatably arranged on the upper part of the first shell around an axis, and the electric broom assembly is provided with a U-shaped avoidance groove, and the U-shaped avoidance groove corresponds to the position of the adapter when the electric broom assembly is installed to the front or rear of the mop head.

[0017] In some specific embodiments of the above technical solution, the electric broom assembly includes a garbage box, the garbage box is detachably mounted on the lower part of the second shell, and the garbage receiving chamber is defined by the garbage box.

[0018] In some specific embodiments of the above technical solution, a third switch is provided on the second housing for a user to operate to release the trash box from the second housing.

[0019] The present application achieves the following beneficial effects: by adding an electric broom assembly and providing it as a single integral assembly of a floor cleaning device, the user can assemble or disassemble the electric broom assembly as needed; and when assembling the electric broom assembly, the dust removal function of the electric broom assembly can be used to extend the service life of a single cleaning sheet consumable; and after the electric broom assembly is removed, the normal use of the mop head is not affected; therefore, the floor cleaning device of the present application has flexible and varied usage methods, and the user can assemble or disassemble the electric broom assembly as needed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of a floor cleaning device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a floor cleaning device provided by an embodiment of the present application in which an electric broom assembly is detached from a mop head;

[0022] Figure 3 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of an electric broom assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 4 An exploded schematic diagram of an electric broom assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 5 A schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of a cleaning head portion provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0025] Wherein: 100, floor cleaning device; 1, cleaning head part; 2, handle body part; 11, mop head; 12, electric broom assembly; 111, first shell; 112, adapter; 1211, bottom shell; 1212, top shell; 121, second shell; 122, trash box; 123, roller brush; 1241, motor; 1242, transmission assembly; 124, drive device; 125, battery unit; 126, motor switch ; 12111, opening; 12121, transparent part; 1221, garbage receiving chamber; 1222, front opening; 127, locking mechanism; 1271, locking hook; 1272, release switch; 131, magnet; 132, magnetic attraction component; 120, U-shaped avoidance groove; 21, lower part; 22, housing; 23, vertical pole; 24, handle; 25, support part; 26, pump switch; 50, cleaning cloth consumables; 60, liquid storage container. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to explain in detail the technical content, structural features, objectives and effects of the utility model, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application will be described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments.

[0027] See also Figure 1-2 As shown, it shows the structure of a floor cleaning device of the present application. The floor cleaning device 100 can move along the floor to be cleaned under the control of the user to achieve cleaning of the floor to be cleaned including sweeping away garbage and wiping the floor. The floor cleaning device 100 mainly includes a cleaning head part 1 that can move along the floor to be cleaned and a handle body part 2.

[0028] The cleaning head portion 1 includes a mop head 11 and an electric broom assembly 12. The electric broom assembly 12 is provided as a single integral assembly of the floor cleaning device 100, and is configured to be removably mounted to the front or rear of the mop head 11.

[0029] The mop head 11 has a first maximum width L1 measured in the left-right direction, and the electric broom assembly 12 has a second maximum width L2 measured in the left-right direction; wherein the second maximum width L2 is equal to the first maximum width L1. In other embodiments, the second maximum width L2 may also be set to be greater than the first maximum width L1.

[0030] The mop head 11 includes a rectangular first shell 111, and an adapter 112 is provided at the middle position of the upper part of the first shell 111. The lower part of the adapter 112 can be attached to the first shell 111 so as to rotate forward or backward around the first axis X. The lower part 21 of the handle body part 2 can be connected to the upper part of the adapter 112 so as to rotate left or right around the second axis Y perpendicular to the first axis X. The mop head 11 is configured to carry a cleaning cloth consumable (not shown in the figure). At least part of the cleaning cloth consumable can be retained at the bottom of the first shell 111 to wipe the floor to be cleaned. The cleaning cloth consumable can be provided with bonding burrs on the bottom wall of the first shell so as to bond a piece of cleaning cloth consumable to the bottom of the first shell 111 by bonding. In other ways, a movable clamping mechanism can be provided on the first shell to clamp and fix a piece of cleaning cloth consumable to the bottom of the first shell. In the protection scheme of the present application, the way in which the cleaning cloth consumable is fixed to the first shell is not limited.

[0031] See also Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 The electric broom set 12 includes a second shell 121 consisting of a bottom shell 1211 and a top shell 1212, a garbage box 122, a roller brush 123, a driving device 124 consisting of a motor 1241 and a transmission assembly 1242, a battery unit 125 and a motor switch 126.

[0032] The front of the bottom shell 1211 has an opening 12111, and part of the bristles of the roller brush 123 extend through the opening 12111 and can contact the ground to be cleaned. The front of the top shell 1212 is provided with a transparent portion 12121, through which the user can observe the working condition of the roller brush 123.

[0033] The garbage box 122 defines a garbage receiving chamber 1221, which has a front opening 1222, wherein the front opening 1222 is located behind the roller brush 123 and is arranged adjacent to the roller brush 123. When the roller brush 123 is driven to rotate around its own axis, it can sweep the garbage on the ground to be cleaned into the garbage receiving chamber 1221 through the front opening 1222.

[0034] The trash box 122 is attached to the rear of the bottom shell 1211 and is held on the bottom shell 1211 by a lock mechanism 127 disposed in the middle of the top shell 1212. The lock mechanism 127 includes a release switch 1272 with a lock hook 1271; the lock hook 1271 can be used to hold the trash box 122 on the bottom shell 1211; when the user presses the release switch 1272, the trash box 122 can be released from the bottom shell 1211.

[0035] The motor 1241 of the driving device 124 is electrically connected to the battery unit 125 , and the battery unit 125 can provide electrical energy to the motor 1241 to drive the roller brush 123 to rotate.

[0036] The motor switch 126 is arranged on the top shell 1212, and can be operated by the user to start or stop the motor 1241. The motor switch 126 can be designed to be operated by the user's hand, such as a key switch, or designed to be operated by the user's foot, such as a foot switch.

[0037] The electric broom assembly 12 of the present application is designed to be installed in front of the mop head 11. In order to keep the electric broom assembly 12 in front of the mop head 11, a retaining mechanism is provided between the electric broom assembly 12 and the mop head 11. The structure of the retaining mechanism can be as follows: Figure 2 The magnetic attraction method shown in the figure, that is, the electric broom assembly 12 and the mop head 11 can be releasably attached to each other through magnetic attraction; specifically: a pair of magnets 131 are provided on the second shell 121 of the electric broom assembly 12, and a pair of magnetic attraction components 132 are provided on the first shell 111 of the mop head 11; the pair of magnets 131 can be engaged with the pair of magnetic attraction components 132 to keep the electric broom assembly 12 at the front or rear of the mop head 11. In other embodiments, the electric broom assembly and the mop head can be releasably attached to each other through a mechanical connection structure; for example: in the first shell and the second shell, a protrusion is provided on one shell and a recess is provided on the other shell, and the protrusion can be engaged with the recess to keep the electric broom assembly at the front or rear of the mop head.

[0038] A U-shaped avoidance groove 120 is provided on the electric broom assembly 12. The U-shaped avoidance groove 120 corresponds to the position of the lower end of the handle body part 2 when the electric broom assembly 12 is installed to the front or rear of the mop head 11. The U-shaped avoidance groove 120 plays an avoidance role when the adapter 112 or the handle body part 2 rotates forward or backward.

[0039] Continue as Figure 5 As shown, when the electric broom assembly 12 of the present application is installed on the front of the mop head 11 , a portion of the second shell 121 of the electric broom assembly 12 will overlap the recessed portion (not shown) at the front of the first shell 111 .

[0040] When the cleaning head part 1 is pushed forward along the floor to be cleaned, the electric broom assembly 12 at the front first cleans the garbage on the floor; and then the mop head 11 at the rear uses the cleaning sheet consumable 50 at the bottom to wipe the floor.

[0041] Continue as Figure 1-2As shown, the handle body portion 2 includes a housing 22, a vertical rod 23 whose lower portion is fixed to the housing 22, a handle 24 fixed to the top of the vertical rod 23 for the user to hold, a supporting portion 25 arranged on the housing 22 and used to support a liquid storage container 60, and a fluid output path.

[0042] In some embodiments, a pump (not shown) is provided on the fluid delivery path. A pump switch 26 for controlling the pump to start or shut down is also provided on the handle body 2.

[0043] A nozzle (not shown in the figure) for spraying the liquid in the liquid storage container 60 to the outside is provided at the end of the fluid delivery path. In some embodiments, the nozzle is provided at the lower part of the handle body part 2, and the nozzle is configured to spray the cleaning liquid to the front ground area or the rear ground area of ​​the cleaning head part 1. In some embodiments, the nozzle can also be provided on the first shell 111 of the mop head 11; in this case, the nozzle can be provided to spray the cleaning liquid directly to the front of the cleaning head part 1, such as providing the nozzle at the front position of the first shell 111, or it can be provided inside the first shell 111 to spray the cleaning liquid directly to the cleaning sheet consumable 50. For example, the nozzle is provided on the first shell 111 of the mop head 11 and is configured to spray the cleaning liquid directly to the front ground area of ​​the cleaning head part 1. In this case, in order not to affect the operation of the nozzle, the electric broom assembly 12 needs to be provided to be removably mounted to the rear of the mop head 11.

[0044] In order to illuminate the floor to be cleaned, some mop heads 11 are provided with a lighting lamp (not shown in the figure) at the front of the first shell 111. In this case, in order not to affect the operation of the lighting lamp, the electric broom assembly 12 needs to be arranged to be removably mounted to the rear of the mop head 11.

[0045] When the electric broom assembly 12 is mounted to the rear of the mop head 11, in order to extend the use time of the cleaning sheet consumables, it is preferred to manipulate the cleaning head portion to move from front to back.

[0046] In some embodiments, a steam generator is provided on the fluid output path, and the steam generator is arranged downstream of the pump. The floor cleaning device equipped with the steam generator can output high-temperature steam using a nozzle, that is, the mop head is used as a steam mop head.

[0047] The above shows and describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments, and the above embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principle of the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model may have various changes and improvements, and the scope of protection required by the utility model is defined by the attached claims, description and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A floor cleaning device, comprising a cleaning head portion capable of moving along a floor to be cleaned and a handle body portion for a user to operate the floor cleaning device, wherein the handle body portion comprises a handle for a user to hold, a support portion for supporting a liquid storage container, and a fluid output path; characterized in that: The cleaning head part comprises: A mop head, comprising a first shell, the lower end of the handle body portion being rotatably connected to the first shell, the mop head being configured to carry a cleaning cloth consumable; and An electric broom assembly is provided as a single integral assembly of the floor cleaning device, the electric broom assembly is constructed to be removably mounted to the front or rear of the mop head, the electric broom assembly includes a second shell, a garbage receiving chamber with a front opening, a roller brush that can be driven to rotate and can sweep garbage on the floor to be cleaned into the garbage receiving chamber through the front opening when rotating, a motor that drives the roller brush to rotate, a battery unit for providing electrical energy to the motor, and a first switch for controlling the motor to be turned on and off.

2. The floor cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mop head has a first maximum width measured along the left-right direction, and the electric broom assembly has a second maximum width measured along the left-right direction; wherein the second maximum width is not greater than the first maximum width.

3. The floor cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the electric broom assembly is mounted to the front or rear of the mop head, a portion of the second shell is superimposed on the first shell.

4. The floor cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The front and / or rear of the first shell is provided with a recess; when the electric broom assembly is mounted to the front or rear of the mop head, a portion of the second shell is superimposed on the recess.

5. The floor cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electric broom assembly and the mop head are releasably attachable to each other by magnetic attraction.

6. The floor cleaning device according to claim 5, characterized in that: In the first shell and the second shell, a magnet is arranged on one shell and a magnetic attraction component is arranged on the other shell; the magnet can engage with the magnetic attraction component to keep the electric broom assembly at the front or rear of the mop head.

7. The floor cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electric broom assembly and the mop head are releasably attachable to each other via a mechanical connection structure.

8. The floor cleaning device according to claim 7, characterized in that: In the first shell and the second shell, one shell is provided with a protrusion and the other shell is provided with a recess, and the protrusion can be engaged with the recess to keep the electric broom assembly at the front or rear of the mop head.

9. The floor cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fluid output path includes a pump, and the handle body is also provided with a second switch which can operate the pump to start or shut down.

10. The floor cleaning device according to claim 9, characterized in that: A steam generator is provided on the fluid output path, and the steam generator is arranged downstream of the pump.

11. The floor cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mop head includes an adapter, which is rotatably arranged on the upper part of the first shell around an axis. The electric broom assembly is provided with a U-shaped avoidance groove, and the U-shaped avoidance groove corresponds to the position of the adapter when the electric broom assembly is installed to the front or rear of the mop head.

12. The floor cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electric broom assembly comprises a garbage box which is detachably mounted on the lower part of the second housing, and the garbage receiving chamber is defined by the garbage box.

13. The floor cleaning device according to claim 12, characterized in that: The second housing is provided with a third switch for a user to operate to release the trash box from the second housing.