Fabric cleaning machine with water level triggering mechanism
The integration of a water level trigger mechanism with a float stop switch in fabric cleaning machines addresses the issue of automatic shutdown upon reaching a wastewater threshold, enhancing safety and flexibility in cleaning operations.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422592564.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-26
AI Technical Summary
The existing fabric cleaning machines cannot be shut down in time when the sewage tank is full, which can easily cause sewage to overflow and ground pollution.
A water level trigger mechanism is designed to use a buoyancy stop to close the air outlet pipe when the water level of the sewage bucket reaches the set value, trigger the shutdown switch, realize automatic shutdown, and control the water flow rate and temperature through the water pump and heater to provide hot water or steam cleaning function.
The sewage tank is automatically shut down to avoid overflow, improves cleaning efficiency and flexibility, and meets different cleaning needs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of fabric cleaning appliances, and particularly relates to a fabric cleaning machine with a water level trigger mechanism. Background Art
[0002] As an emerging cleaning household appliance product, a fabric cleaning machine can clean and maintain household items such as fabric sofas, carpets, and curtains, eliminating the traditional cumbersome cleaning work, and is attracting more and more attention. The fabric cleaning machine mainly consists of a machine body, a power unit, a clean water tank, a sewage tank, and a cleaning unit. When in use, the power unit pumps the clean water in the clean water tank to the cleaning unit to clean the object, and at the same time sucks the sewage generated during cleaning through the cleaning unit into the sewage tank. The sewage in the sewage tank will gradually increase. When the sewage in the sewage tank reaches the set value, the user needs to pull out the sewage tank from the machine body to pour out the sewage. If the sewage in the sewage tank cannot be poured out in time, the sewage may overflow from the sewage tank, causing ground pollution. Summary of the Invention
[0003] To achieve the above object, the specific technical solution of the utility model is: a fabric cleaning machine with a water level trigger mechanism, including a machine body, a cleaning unit for cleaning stains and sucking sewage is arranged on the machine body, a sewage bucket and a clean water bucket are arranged in the machine body, a trigger mechanism is arranged on the sewage bucket, through the cooperation of the machine body and the cleaning unit, after cleaning the stains on the object, the sewage is sucked, and the sewage enters the sewage bucket through suction. When the water level in the sewage bucket rises to the set value, the trigger mechanism controls the machine body to automatically stop running under the influence of the water level.
[0004] Further according to the above technical solution, an air outlet pipe is arranged in the sewage bucket, the trigger mechanism is connected to the air outlet pipe, a buoyancy blocking block that can float on the water is arranged on the trigger mechanism, the buoyancy blocking block floats along the trigger mechanism and can gradually block the air outlet pipe, and a stop switch is arranged on the trigger mechanism. When the buoyancy blocking block blocks the air outlet pipe, the buoyancy blocking block triggers the stop switch.
[0005] Further according to the above technical solution, the trigger mechanism includes a detection seat, the detection seat is connected to the air outlet pipe, an installation plate is arranged on the detection seat, so that the detection seat can be connected to the sewage bucket through the installation plate, a limit sliding groove is opened on the detection seat, a limit sliding block is slidably installed in the limit sliding groove, a buoyancy blocking block that can float on the water is arranged on the limit sliding block, and a stop switch is detachably installed at the top of the detection seat.
[0006] Further according to the above technical solution, a heater for adjusting the temperature of the conveyed water is arranged in the machine body, so that the conveyed water becomes hot water or water vapor.
[0007] Further according to the above technical solution, a water pump is provided in the body. The water pump is connected to the clean water bucket through a pipeline. A heater is installed on the water pump. The heater is connected to the cleaning part through a pipeline. The clean water in the clean water bucket is pumped into the heater by the water pump for heating. Then the heated clean water flows through the pipeline to the cleaning part for spraying and cleaning. During this period, the power of the water pump can be controlled and adjusted to change the flow rate of the clean water flowing into the heater. Moreover, the heating temperature of the heater can also be set. When the water flow rate into the heater is small and the temperature of the heater is set to the temperature for generating steam, the heater will transport water vapor to the cleaning part through the pipeline, so that the cleaning part can perform steam cleaning or sterilization on the articles with the water vapor. When the water flow rate into the heater is large and the temperature of the heater is set to the normal water heating temperature, the heater will transport the set value of hot water to the cleaning part through the pipeline to clean the articles.
[0008] Further according to the above technical solution, a sewage suction pipe is provided on the body. A handheld part is installed on the sewage suction pipe. The cleaning part is detachably installed on the handheld part. A power part is provided on the body. The power part includes an air suction motor and a water pump. The air suction motor is installed in the body. An exhaust port is opened on the body. The air suction motor is communicated with the exhaust port. A booster pump is installed on the air suction motor. The booster pump is connected to the sewage bucket through a pipeline. The water pump is installed in the body. Cleaning stains will generate sewage. The air suction motor, through the boosting of the booster pump, pumps the sewage through the cleaning part and the sewage suction pipe into the sewage bucket.
[0009] Further according to the above technical solution, a switch for controlling the water flow is provided on the handheld part. A sewage suction port is provided on the cleaning part. A sewage discharge pipe is provided in the sewage bucket. A sewage discharge port is opened on the sewage discharge pipe. The sewage discharge port is communicated with the sewage suction pipe, so that the sewage and gas enter the sewage bucket through the sewage suction pipe from the sewage discharge port.
[0010] Further according to the above technical solution, a control panel is provided on the body. Through the control panel, the power part can be started to pump the clean water in the clean water bucket through the pipeline to the cleaning part and use the cleaning part to clean the stains. At the same time, the power part will pump the sewage through the sewage suction pipe into the sewage bucket. When the water in the sewage bucket reaches the set value, the trigger mechanism will control the power part to stop automatically. The control panel can control and adjust the power of the water pump to change the flow rate of the clean water flowing into the heater, and can also set the heating temperature of the heater.
[0011] Further according to the above technical solution, the cleaning part is a water spraying cleaning head. When using the water spraying cleaning head, the body is set to the cleaning function through the control panel. The clean water in the clean water bucket will be heated and raised in temperature by the body and sprayed out from the water spraying cleaning head. A brush is detachably installed and replaceable on the water spraying cleaning head. The brush can brush and clean the stains. A scraping strip is detachably installed and replaceable on the water spraying cleaning head. The scraping strip can clean the smooth surface.
[0012] Further according to the above technical solution, the cleaning part is a steam cleaning head. When using the steam cleaning head, the body is set to the steam function through the control panel, and the clear water in the clear water bucket will be heated by the body to generate steam and spray out from the steam cleaning head.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: through the provided trigger mechanism, the water level in the sewage bucket can be monitored in real time, and structures such as a detection seat, a buoyancy baffle, and a shutdown switch are arranged in the sewage bucket;
[0014] The beneficial effects also lie in that after the sewage in the sewage tank reaches the set value, by using the buoyancy baffle, the buoyancy baffle slides upward on the detection seat through the buoyancy of water, closes the air outlet while triggering the shutdown switch, controls the overall shutdown of the body, and the user can pour the sewage in the sewage tank. The overall structure is simple and practical, and the production cost is low;
[0015] The beneficial effects also lie in that the flow rate of the water flow can be controlled through the provided water pump, and the water temperature can be controlled and adjusted by the heater. With the combined use of the water pump and the heater, hot water or water vapor can be generated to meet the different cleaning needs of users and improve the cleaning method of the fabric cleaner. Description of the Drawings
[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required to be used in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present disclosure. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.
[0017] Figure 1 It is a reference schematic diagram of the overall structural state of the embodiment of the present utility model.
[0018] Figure 2 It is an exploded view of local components of the embodiment of the present utility model.
[0019] Figure 3 It is a reference schematic diagram of the state of the trigger mechanism of the embodiment of the present utility model.
[0020] Figure 4 It is a reference schematic diagram of the structural state of the power part of the embodiment of the present utility model.
[0021] Figure 5 It is a reference schematic diagram of the structural state of the cleaning part of the embodiment of the present utility model.
[0022] Description of the marks in the figure: 1. Outer shell; 2. Frame; 3. Sewage bucket; 4. Clean water bucket; 5. Trigger mechanism; 6. Base; 7. Suction motor; 8. Sewage suction pipe; 9. Handheld part; 10. Cleaning part; 11. Control panel; 12. Sewage discharge pipe; 13. Sewage discharge port; 14. Air outlet pipe; 15. Detection seat; 16. Buoyancy stopper; 17. Air outlet; 18. Shutdown switch; 19. Mounting plate; 20. Limit sliding groove; 21. Limit slider; 22. Circuit seat; 23. Heater; 24. Water pump; 25. Booster pump; 26. Switch; 27. Spray cleaning head; 28. Brush; 29. Scraping strip; 30. Sealing ring; 31. Steam cleaning head. Detailed implementation manners
[0023] The following describes the embodiments of the present disclosure in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following illustrates the implementation manners of the present disclosure through specific specific examples. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present disclosure from the content disclosed in this specification. The following further explains with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0024] See Figures 1-5 It can be known that in the embodiment of the present utility model, a fabric cleaning machine with a water level trigger mechanism includes a machine body. An outer shell 1 is provided on the machine body. A base 6 is installed under the outer shell 1. A power part is provided on the base 6. A sewage suction pipe 8 is provided on the base 6. A handheld part 9 is installed on the sewage suction pipe 8. A switch 26 for controlling the flow of water is provided on the handheld part 9. A cleaning part 10 is detachably connected to the handheld part 9. A frame 2 is clamped in the outer shell 1. A sewage bucket 3 and a clean water bucket 4 are movably connected to the frame 2. A trigger mechanism 5 is provided in the sewage bucket 3. Both the sewage bucket 3 and the clean water bucket 4 are communicated with the outer shell 1. A control panel 11 is provided on the outer shell 1. Through the control panel 11, the power part can be started to pump the clean water in the clean water bucket 4 to the cleaning part 10 through a pipeline, and the cleaning part 10 is used to clean the stains. At the same time, the power part will pump the sewage to the sewage bucket 3 through the sewage suction pipe 8. When the water collected in the sewage bucket 3 rises to a set value, the trigger mechanism 5 will control the power part to automatically stop.
[0025] Further, a sewage discharge pipe 12 is provided in the sewage bucket 3. A sewage discharge port 13 is opened on the sewage discharge pipe 12. The sewage discharge port 13 is communicated with the sewage suction pipe 8, so that sewage and gas enter the sewage bucket 3 through the sewage suction pipe 8 from the sewage discharge port 13. An air outlet pipe 14 is provided on the sewage bucket 3. The trigger mechanism 5 is installed on the air outlet pipe 14. When the sewage flows into the sewage bucket 3 through the sewage discharge port 13, the water level in the sewage bucket 3 will continuously rise. When the water level rises to the set value, the trigger mechanism 5 will control the power part to automatically stop.
[0026] Further, the triggering mechanism 5 includes a detection base 15. The detection base 15 is mounted on the air outlet pipe 14, and a sealing ring 30 is sleeved between the detection base 15 and the air outlet pipe 14 to enhance the sealing performance between the detection base 15 and the air outlet pipe 14. An installation plate 19 is provided on the detection base 15, enabling the detection base 15 to be connected to the sewage bucket 3 through the installation plate 19. A limiting sliding groove 20 is formed on the detection base 15, and a limiting sliding block 21 is slidably installed in the limiting sliding groove 20. A buoyancy blocking block 16 that can float on the water is provided on the limiting sliding block 21. An air outlet 17 is formed on the detection base 15, and the air outlet 17 is communicated with the air outlet pipe 14. A stop switch 18 is detachably installed at the top of the detection base 15. When the water level in the sewage bucket 3 rises to the set value, the buoyancy blocking block 16 will float upward to close the air outlet 17, closing the air outlet pipe 14, and simultaneously triggering the stop switch 18 to control the power unit to automatically stop.
[0027] It is worth mentioning that the triggering mode of the stop switch 18 can be triggered by the buoyancy blocking block 16 pushing or pressing upward, etc., which can be specifically set according to the actual situation.
[0028] Further, the power unit includes an air suction motor 7 and a water pump 24. The air suction motor 7 is installed on the base 6, and an exhaust port is formed on the base 6. The air suction motor 7 is communicated with the exhaust port. A booster pump 25 is mounted on the air suction motor 7, and the booster pump 25 is connected to the sewage bucket 3 through a pipeline. The water pump 24 is installed on the base 6, and the water pump 24 is connected to the clean water bucket 4 through a pipeline. A heater 23 is mounted on the water pump 24, and the heater 23 is connected to the cleaning part 10 through a pipeline. After setting the cleaning options through the control panel 11, the clean water in the clean water bucket 4 can be pumped into the heater 23 by the water pump 24 for heating. Then, the heated clean water flows to the cleaning part 10 through the pipeline for water spraying and cleaning. The cleaning stains will generate sewage. Synchronously, the air suction motor 7 will, after being boosted by the booster pump 25, pump the sewage through the cleaning part 10 and the sewage suction pipe 8 into the sewage bucket 3.
[0029] Further, a circuit base 22 is installed on the base 6, and the heater 23 is installed on one side of the circuit base 22. The control panel 11, the heater 23, the water pump 24, and the booster pump 25 are all electrically connected to the circuit base 22. The control panel 11 can control and adjust the power of the water pump 24 to change the flow rate of the clean water flowing into the heater 23, and can also set the heating temperature of the heater 23. When the water flow rate into the heater 23 is small and the temperature of the heater 23 is set to the temperature for generating steam, the heater 23 will convey water vapor to the cleaning part 10 through the pipeline, enabling the cleaning part 10 to perform steam cleaning or sterilization and disinfection on the article with the water vapor. When the water flow rate into the heater 23 is large and the temperature of the heater 23 is set to the normal water heating temperature, the heater 23 will convey the set amount of hot water to the cleaning part 10 through the pipeline to clean the article.
[0030] Further, the cleaning unit 10 can be set as a water spraying cleaning head 27 and a steam cleaning head 31. When using the steam cleaning head 31, the body is set to the steam function through the control panel 11. The clear water in the clear water bucket 4 will be heated by the heater 23 to generate steam and sprayed out from the steam cleaning head 31. When using the water spraying cleaning head 27, the body is set to the cleaning function through the control panel 11. The clear water in the clear water bucket 4 will be heated and raised in temperature by the heater 23 and sprayed out from the water spraying cleaning head 27. A sewage suction port is provided on the cleaning unit 10 for sucking sewage. A brush 28 and a scraping strip 29 are detachably installed on the water spraying cleaning head 27. The brush 28 can brush and clean stains, and the scraping strip 29 can clean smooth surfaces such as glass and floors.
[0031] In summary, the above are only specific embodiments of the present disclosure, but the protection scope of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily thought of by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present disclosure should be covered by the protection scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the protection scope of the present disclosure should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A fabric cleaning machine with a water level trigger mechanism, comprising a machine body, a cleaning part (10) for cleaning stains and sucking sewage is arranged on the machine body, a sewage bucket (3) and a clean water bucket (4) are arranged in the machine body, and it is characterized in that: A trigger mechanism (5) is arranged on the sewage bucket (3). Through the cooperation of the machine body and the cleaning part (10), after cleaning the stains on an object, the sewage is sucked. The sewage enters the sewage bucket (3) through suction. When the water level in the sewage bucket (3) rises to a set value, the trigger mechanism (5) controls the machine body to automatically stop running under the influence of the water level.
2. The fabric washing machine with a water level trigger mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: An air outlet pipe (14) is arranged in the sewage bucket (3). The trigger mechanism (5) is connected to the air outlet pipe (14). A buoyancy blocking block (16) that can float on the water is arranged on the trigger mechanism (5). The buoyancy blocking block (16) floats along the trigger mechanism (5) and can gradually block the air outlet pipe (14). A stop switch (18) is arranged on the trigger mechanism (5). When the buoyancy blocking block (16) blocks the air outlet pipe (14), the buoyancy blocking block (16) will trigger the stop switch (18).
3. The fabric washing machine with a water level trigger mechanism according to claim 2, wherein: The trigger mechanism (5) includes a detection seat (15). The detection seat (15) is connected to the air outlet pipe (14). A mounting plate (19) is arranged on the detection seat (15), so that the detection seat (15) can be connected to the sewage bucket (3) through the mounting plate (19). A limiting sliding groove (20) is formed in the detection seat (15). A limiting sliding block (21) is slidably installed in the limiting sliding groove (20). A buoyancy blocking block (16) that can float on the water is arranged on the limiting sliding block (21). The stop switch (18) is detachably installed at the top of the detection seat (15).
4. A fabric washing machine with a water level trigger mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A heater (23) for adjusting the temperature of the conveyed water is arranged in the machine body, so that the conveyed water becomes hot water or water vapor.
5. The fabric cleaning machine with a water level trigger mechanism according to claim 4, wherein: A water pump (24) is arranged in the machine body. The water pump (24) is communicated with the clean water bucket (4) through a pipeline. The heater (23) is connected to the water pump (24). The heater (23) is communicated with the cleaning part (10) through a pipeline. The clean water in the clean water bucket (4) is pumped to the heater (23) by the water pump (24) for heating. Then the heated clean water flows to the cleaning part (10) through the pipeline for spraying and cleaning. During this period, the power of the water pump (24) can be controlled and adjusted to change the flow rate of the clean water flowing into the heater (23), and the heating temperature of the heater (23) can also be set. When the water flow rate into the heater (23) is small and the temperature of the heater (23) is set to the temperature for generating steam, the heater (23) will convey water vapor to the cleaning part (10) through the pipeline, so that the cleaning part (10) performs steam cleaning or sterilization and disinfection on the article with the water vapor. When the water flow rate into the heater (23) is large and the temperature of the heater (23) is set to the normal water heating temperature, the heater (23) will convey the set value of hot water to the cleaning part (10) through the pipeline to clean the article.
6. The fabric washing machine with a water level triggering mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: A sewage suction pipe (8) is provided on the body. A handheld part (9) is connected to the sewage suction pipe (8). The cleaning part (10) is detachably installed on the handheld part (9). A power part is provided on the body. The power part includes an air suction motor (7) and a water pump (24). The air suction motor (7) is installed in the body. An exhaust port is provided on the body. The air suction motor (7) is communicated with the exhaust port. A booster pump (25) is connected to the air suction motor (7). The booster pump (25) is communicated with a sewage bucket (3) through a pipeline. The water pump (24) is installed in the body. Cleaning stains will generate sewage. Through the pressurization of the booster pump (25), the air suction motor (7) pumps the sewage through the cleaning part (10) and the sewage suction pipe (8) into the sewage bucket (3).
7. The fabric cleaning machine with a water level trigger mechanism according to claim 6, wherein: A switch (26) for controlling the flow of water is provided on the handheld part (9). A sewage suction port is provided on the cleaning part (10). A sewage discharge pipe (12) is provided in the sewage bucket (3). A sewage discharge port (13) is provided on the sewage discharge pipe (12). The sewage discharge port (13) is communicated with the sewage suction pipe (8), so that sewage and gas enter the sewage bucket (3) through the sewage suction pipe (8) from the sewage discharge port (13).
8. A fabric cleaning machine with a water level trigger mechanism according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that: A control panel (11) is provided on the body. Through the control panel (11), the power part can be started to pump the clean water in the clean water bucket (4) through the pipeline to the cleaning part (10), and the cleaning part (10) is used to clean the stains. At the same time, the power part will pump the sewage through the sewage suction pipe (8) into the sewage bucket (3). When the water in the sewage bucket (3) reaches the set value, the trigger mechanism (5) will control the power part to stop automatically. The control panel (11) can control and adjust the power of the water pump (24) to change the flow rate of the clean water flowing into the heater (23), and can also set the heating temperature of the heater (23).
9. The fabric cleaning machine with a water level trigger mechanism according to claim 8, wherein: The cleaning part (10) is a water spraying cleaning head (27). When using the water spraying cleaning head (27), the body is set to the cleaning function through the control panel (11). The clean water in the clean water bucket (4) will be heated and raised in temperature by the body and sprayed out from the water spraying cleaning head (27). A brush (28) is detachably installed and replaced on the water spraying cleaning head (27). The brush (28) can brush and clean the stains. A scraping strip (29) is detachably installed and replaced on the water spraying cleaning head (27). The scraping strip (29) can clean the smooth surface.
10. A fabric washing machine with a water level trigger mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that: The cleaning part (10) is a steam cleaning head (31). When using the steam cleaning head (31), the body is set to the steam function through the control panel (11). The clean water in the clean water bucket (4) will be heated by the body to generate steam and sprayed out from the steam cleaning head (31).