Ball locking structure for mop

Abstract

The ball locking structure comprises a connecting rod, connecting holes are formed in the two sides of the connecting rod, a spherical surface connecting base is arranged at the bottom of the connecting rod, a connecting ball is movably connected to the inner wall of the spherical surface connecting base, a pin shaft is fixedly connected to the position, below the connecting holes, in the connecting rod, and the pin shaft is movably connected to the inner wall of the spherical surface connecting base. A rotating pipe is rotationally connected to the outer wall of the pin shaft, a limiting opening is formed in the side, located on the pin shaft, of the connecting rod, a locking key is arranged on one side of the rotating pipe, and the locking key is fixedly connected with the rotating pipe through a connecting plate. The utility model relates to the technical field of mops, and solves the problems that in the prior art, a spherical connecting piece of a mop lacks effective locking, and when the mop is placed or mop cloth is replaced, the spherical connecting piece is easy to rotate accidentally due to gravity or external force, so that the mop is unstable in shape, and inconvenience is brought to a user.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of mops, in particular to a ball locking structure for mops. Background Art

[0002] A mop is a relatively common cleaning tool. There are many types of mops widely used on the market, from traditional cloth mops to modern rotary mops and flat mops. Each type carries different needs and expectations of people for household cleaning. A mop with a mop plate and a handle connected by a spherical connector can rotate at a larger angle during use, making it more convenient to adjust the mopping angle to adapt to different floor conditions and cleaning needs. In the prior art, the spherical connector of the mop lacks an effective lock. When the mop is placed or the mop cloth is replaced, the spherical connector is easily rotated accidentally due to gravity or external force, resulting in an unstable mop shape and causing inconvenience to the user. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In response to the shortcomings of the existing technology, the utility model provides a ball locking structure for a mop, which solves the problem in the existing technology that the spherical connecting part of the mop lacks effective locking. When the mop is placed or the mop cloth is replaced, the spherical connecting part is easily rotated accidentally due to gravity or external force, resulting in an unstable mop shape and causing inconvenience to the user.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model is implemented through the following technical solutions: a ball locking structure for a mop, comprising a connecting rod, connecting holes are opened on both sides of the connecting rod, a spherical connecting seat is provided at the bottom of the connecting rod, a connecting ball is movably connected to the inner wall of the spherical connecting seat, a pin is fixedly connected to the interior of the connecting rod below the connecting hole, a rotating tube is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the pin, a limiting opening is provided on one side of the connecting rod, a locking button is provided on one side of the rotating tube, and the locking button is fixed to the rotating tube through a connecting plate. The connection, the connecting plate and the limit opening are clearance-matched, the rotating tube is located below the connecting plate and a limit block is provided, the connecting ball is provided above a tightening arc plate, the tightening arc plate is cooperated and connected with the spherical connecting seat, the top of the tightening arc plate is provided with a vertical rod, the vertical rod is movably connected to the inside of the connecting rod, the top of the vertical rod is provided with a locking slot, the vertical rod is located on one side of the locking slot and is provided with an oblique groove, the locking slot and the oblique groove are both cooperated and connected with the limit block, the bottom of the tightening arc plate is provided with a locking piece, and the locking piece is cooperated and connected with the connecting ball.

[0005] Preferably, a first limiting edge is provided at the bottom of the inner wall of the connecting rod, positioning rods are provided on both sides of the vertical rod, limiting holes are provided on both sides of the connecting rod on the vertical rod, the positioning rods are clearance-matched with the limiting holes, and a compression spring is provided on the outside of the vertical rod, and the two ends of the compression spring are respectively pressed against the first limiting edge and the positioning rod.

[0006] Preferably, guide bars are provided on both sides of the vertical rod, guide grooves are provided on both sides of the first limiting edge, and the guide bars are movably connected to the guide grooves.

[0007] Preferably, arc grooves are provided at the front and rear of the spherical connecting seat, a mounting seat is provided at the bottom of the connecting sphere, a second limiting edge is provided at the top of the mounting seat, and the second limiting edge is cooperatively connected with the arc groove.

[0008] Preferably, reinforcement plates are provided on both sides of the top of the spherical connecting seat, and the reinforcement plates are fixedly connected to the connecting rod.

[0009] The utility model provides a ball locking structure for a mop. The invention has the following beneficial effects: the structure of the mop can lock the ball, and the cooperation among the connecting rod, the spherical connecting seat, the connecting ball, the pin shaft, the rotating tube, the limiting opening, the locking button, the connecting plate, the limiting block, the vertical rod, the locking slot, the inclined slot, the tight arc plate and the locking piece, and the locking piece and the connecting ball can be locked or unlocked by pressing or lifting the locking button. When the mop is used to mop the floor, the connecting ball can be unlocked to allow the connecting ball to rotate in the spherical connecting seat, thereby allowing the mop to easily adapt to various floor cleaning angles, thereby improving the convenience and comfort of operation. When the mop is placed or the mop cloth is replaced, the limiting block can be rotated into the locking slot to allow the locking piece and the connecting ball to be tightly locked, thereby locking the mop rod and the mop plate, thereby preventing the mop plate from rotating accidentally due to gravity or external force when the mop is placed or the mop cloth is replaced, thereby improving the stability of the mop and the safety of the placement, thus facilitating the use and operation of the mop.

[0010] Through the cooperation between the connecting rod, the vertical rod, the first limiting edge, the positioning rod, the limiting hole and the compression spring, and by arranging a compression spring on the outside of the vertical rod, the compression spring is respectively pressed against the first limiting edge and the positioning rod. When the spherical connector is not locked, under the action of the compression spring, the vertical rod and the pressing arc plate can always be in a position away from the connecting ball, which can prevent the locking piece from contacting the connecting ball and affecting the rotation of the connecting ball, thereby ensuring that the spherical connector can be flexibly rotated when it is not locked, thereby improving the overall flexibility and reliability of the mop, which can enhance the smoothness of the use of the mop. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0012] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance of the utility model;

[0013] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance of the connecting ball, vertical rod and tight arc plate in the utility model;

[0014] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance of the locking piece, vertical rod and locking slot in the present invention;

[0015] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of area A in the middle;

[0016] Figure 6 for Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of area B in the middle.

[0017] In the figure: 1. Connecting rod; 2. Connecting hole; 3. Spherical connecting seat; 4. Connecting ball; 5. Pin; 6. Rotating tube; 7. Limiting opening; 8. Locking button; 9. Connecting plate; 10. Limiting block; 11. Vertical rod; 12. Locking slot; 13. Oblique slot; 14. Pressing arc plate; 15. Locking piece; 16. First limiting edge; 17. Positioning rod; 18. Limiting hole; 19. Compression spring; 20. Guide strip; 21. Guide groove; 22. Arc groove; 23. Mounting seat; 24. Second limiting edge; 25. Reinforcement plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0019] In the prior art, the spherical connector of the mop lacks effective locking. When the mop is placed or the mop cloth is replaced, the spherical connector is easily rotated accidentally due to gravity or external force, resulting in an unstable shape of the mop and causing inconvenience to the user.

[0020] The locking mechanism of the present invention is characterized in that the locking mechanism is adapted to lock the handle and the handle is unlocked by rotating the locking member so that the handle can be rotated in the spherical connecting seat and the locking member so that the handle can be easily adapted to various cleaning angles, thereby improving the convenience and comfort of operation. When the mop is placed or the mop cloth is replaced, the limiting block is rotated into the locking groove so that the locking member and the connecting ball are tightly locked, thereby locking the mop rod and the mop plate, thereby preventing the mop plate from rotating accidentally due to gravity or external force when the mop is placed or replaced, thereby improving the stability of the mop and the safety of the mop when it is placed.

[0021] Depend on Figure 1-6 It can be seen that a ball locking structure for a mop includes a connecting rod 1, connecting holes 2 are opened on both sides of the connecting rod 1, a spherical connecting seat 3 is provided at the bottom of the connecting rod 1, and a connecting ball 4 is movably connected to the inner wall of the spherical connecting seat 3. The interior of the connecting rod 1 is fixedly connected to a pin shaft 5 below the connecting hole 2, and the outer wall of the pin shaft 5 is rotatably connected to a rotating tube 6. The connecting rod 1 is provided with a limiting opening 7 on one side of the pin shaft 5, and a locking button 8 is provided on one side of the rotating tube 6. The locking button 8 is fixedly connected to the rotating tube 6 through a connecting plate 9, and the connecting plate 9 is clearance-matched with the limiting opening 7. The tube 6 is provided with a limit block 10 below the connecting plate 9, and a tight arc plate 14 is provided above the connecting ball 4. The tight arc plate 14 is connected in cooperation with the spherical connecting seat 3. A vertical rod 11 is provided on the top of the tight arc plate 14. The vertical rod 11 is movably connected to the inside of the connecting rod 1. A locking groove 12 is provided on the top of the vertical rod 11. The vertical rod 11 is provided with an oblique groove 13 on one side of the locking groove 12. The locking groove 12 and the oblique groove 13 are both connected in cooperation with the limit block 10. A locking piece 15 is provided at the bottom of the tight arc plate 14. The locking piece 15 is connected in cooperation with the connecting ball 4;

[0022] In the specific implementation process, it is worth noting that, through the cooperation between the connecting rod 1 and the connecting hole 2, the mop rod is sleeved or inserted into the connecting rod 1 and fixed with the connecting hole 2 to achieve the installation of the spherical connector and the mop rod. Through the cooperation between the connecting rod 1, the spherical connecting seat 3 and the connecting ball 4, the connecting rod 1 is fixed to the mop rod, the bottom of the spherical connecting seat 3 is fixed to the drag plate, and the connecting ball 4 is embedded in the spherical connecting seat 3 to achieve the connection between the mop rod and the drag plate. The connection ball 4 rotates in the spherical connecting seat 3 to achieve a flexible and stable rotation connection between the mop rod and the drag plate, so that the mop can be used freely. The process is highly flexible and can easily adapt to various floor cleaning angle requirements, improving the convenience and comfort of operation. Through the cooperation among the connecting rod 1, the pin 5, the rotating tube 6, the limiting opening 7, the locking button 8, the connecting plate 9 and the limiting block 10 are driven by pressing or lifting the locking button 8 to rotate the connecting plate 9 and the rotating tube 6 around the pin 5, and the connecting plate 9 is limited by the limiting opening 7 to realize the rotation angle limitation of the locking button 8. The cooperation between the vertical rod 11, the tight arc plate 14 and the locking piece 15 forms a spherical locking assembly, and the vertical rod 11 is inserted into the interior of the connecting rod 1 , the tight arc plate 14 and the locking piece 15 are arranged inside the spherical connecting seat 3 and can move up and down inside the spherical connecting seat 3. By pressing the locking piece 15 against the connecting ball 4, the connecting ball 4 is locked to ensure the stability and firmness of the entire structure. Through the cooperation between the connecting rod 1, the spherical connecting seat 3, the connecting ball 4, the pin 5, the rotating tube 6, the limit mouth 7, the locking button 8, the connecting plate 9, the limit block 10, the vertical rod 11, the locking slot 12, the inclined groove 13, the tight arc plate 14 and the locking piece 15, the locking piece 15 is pressed or lifted to achieve the contact between the locking piece 15 and the connecting ball 4. Tightly lock or unlock. When using the mop to mop the floor, the connecting ball 4 is unlocked so that the connecting ball 4 can rotate in the spherical connecting seat 3, thereby allowing the mop to easily adapt to various floor cleaning angles, improving the convenience and comfort of operation. When placing the mop or replacing the mop cloth, the limit block 10 is rotated into the locking slot 12, so that the locking piece 15 and the connecting ball 4 are tightly locked, thereby locking the mop rod and the mop plate, preventing the mop plate from accidentally rotating due to gravity or external force when placing the mop or replacing the mop cloth, thereby improving the stability of the mop and the safety of the mop when placing the mop;

[0023] Furthermore, a first limiting edge 16 is provided at the bottom of the inner wall of the connecting rod 1, and positioning rods 17 are provided on both sides of the vertical rod 11. The connecting rod 1 is provided with limiting holes 18 on both sides of the vertical rod 11, and the positioning rods 17 are clearance-matched with the limiting holes 18. A compression spring 19 is provided on the outside of the vertical rod 11, and the two ends of the compression spring 19 are respectively pressed against the first limiting edge 16 and the positioning rod 17;

[0024] The invention relates to a method for controlling the rotation of the handle 11 and the control device 11, wherein the first stop 16 is provided on the handle 17 and the second stop 17 is provided on the handle 18. The method further relates to a method for controlling the rotation of the handle 11 and the control device 11.

[0025] Furthermore, guide bars 20 are provided on both sides of the vertical rod 11, and guide grooves 21 are provided on both sides of the first limiting edge 16, and the guide bars 20 are movably connected to the guide grooves 21;

[0026] During the specific implementation process, it is worth noting that, through the cooperation between the connecting rod 1, the vertical rod 11, the first limiting edge 16, the guide bar 20 and the guide groove 21, the guide bar 20 is limited and guided by the guide groove 21, thereby improving the stability of the vertical rod 11 and the abutting curved plate 14 during the lifting process, and ensuring that the abutting curved plate 14 can move accurately along the preset path and fit onto the top of the connecting ball 4 without deviation, thereby improving the stability and safety of the ball locking structure;

[0027] Furthermore, arc grooves 22 are provided at the front and rear of the spherical connecting seat 3, a mounting seat 23 is provided at the bottom of the connecting ball 4, and a second limiting edge 24 is provided at the top of the mounting seat 23, and the second limiting edge 24 is connected with the arc groove 22;

[0028] In the specific implementation process, it is worth noting that, through the cooperation between the spherical connecting seat 3, the connecting ball 4, the arc groove 22, the mounting seat 23 and the second limiting edge 24, the connecting ball 4 is fixed to the drag plate through the mounting seat 23. By providing the arc grooves 22 in front and behind the spherical connecting seat 3, the connecting ball 4 and the drag plate can rotate at a larger angle. After rotating to a certain angle, the second limiting edge 24 and the arc groove 22 form a limit, ensuring that the drag plate works stably within a predetermined angle range, enhancing the flexibility of the drag plate rotation, and improving the stability and durability of the mop during use.

[0029] Furthermore, reinforcement plates 25 are provided on both sides of the top of the spherical connection seat 3, and the reinforcement plates 25 are fixedly connected to the connecting rod 1;

[0030] During the specific implementation process, it is worth noting that the cooperation between the connecting rod 1, the spherical connecting seat 3 and the reinforcement plate 25 significantly improves the connection strength between the connecting rod 1 and the spherical connecting seat 3 and the stability of the overall structure.

[0031] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second, etc., are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include," "comprise," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article, or device that includes a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or device. In the absence of further limitations. The phrase "includes an element defined by..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or device that includes the element.

[0032] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly stipulated and limited, the terms "install", "set", "connect", "fix", "screw" and the like should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. Unless otherwise clearly defined, ordinary technicians in this field can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0033] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A ball locking structure for a mop, comprising a connecting rod (1), characterized in that: Both sides of the connecting rod (1) are provided with connecting holes (2), the bottom of the connecting rod (1) is provided with a spherical connecting seat (3), the inner wall of the spherical connecting seat (3) is movably connected with a connecting ball (4), the interior of the connecting rod (1) is fixedly connected with a pin shaft (5) below the connecting hole (2), the outer wall of the pin shaft (5) is rotatably connected with a rotating tube (6), the connecting rod (1) is provided with a limiting opening (7) on one side of the pin shaft (5), a locking button (8) is provided on one side of the rotating tube (6), the locking button (8) is fixedly connected to the rotating tube (6) through a connecting plate (9), the connecting plate (9) is clearance-matched with the limiting opening (7), and the rotating tube (6) is located on the connecting plate (9). A limiting block (10) is provided below, and a pressing arc plate (14) is provided above the connecting ball (4), and the pressing arc plate (14) is connected with the spherical connecting seat (3). A vertical rod (11) is provided on the top of the pressing arc plate (14), and the vertical rod (11) is movably connected to the inside of the connecting rod (1). A locking groove (12) is provided on the top of the vertical rod (11), and an inclined groove (13) is provided on one side of the locking groove (12). The locking groove (12) and the inclined groove (13) are both connected with the limiting block (10). A locking piece (15) is provided at the bottom of the pressing arc plate (14), and the locking piece (15) is connected with the connecting ball (4).

2. The ball locking structure for a mop according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the inner wall of the connecting rod (1) is provided with a first limiting edge (16), and positioning rods (17) are provided on both sides of the vertical rod (11). The connecting rod (1) is provided with limiting holes (18) on both sides of the vertical rod (11), and the positioning rods (17) are clearance-matched with the limiting holes (18). A compression spring (19) is provided on the outside of the vertical rod (11), and the two ends of the compression spring (19) are respectively pressed against the first limiting edge (16) and the positioning rod (17).

3. The ball locking structure for a mop according to claim 2, characterized in that: Guide bars (20) are provided on both sides of the vertical rod (11), guide grooves (21) are provided on both sides of the first limiting edge (16), and the guide bars (20) are movably connected to the guide grooves (21).

4. The ball locking structure for a mop according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front and rear of the spherical connecting seat (3) are both provided with arc grooves (22); the bottom of the connecting sphere (4) is provided with a mounting seat (23); the top of the mounting seat (23) is provided with a second limiting edge (24); the second limiting edge (24) is matched and connected with the arc groove (22).

5. The ball locking structure for a mop according to claim 1, characterized in that: Reinforcement plates (25) are provided on both sides of the top of the spherical connection seat (3), and the reinforcement plates (25) are fixedly connected to the connection rod (1).

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