Bionic automatic rotating cup washing brush

Abstract

The utility model provides a bionic automatic rotating cup washing brush, which relates to a cleaning tool for cleaning cups and bottles, solves the problems that the cups are difficult to rotate freely and are difficult to clean, and two hands are required to clean cooperatively, and is imitated by utilizing a simple crank rocker mechanism to simulate the cup cleaning action of a person. The bearing assembly of the driving piece is installed at the front end of the working portion of the handle, the connecting rod fastening piece is connected to the upper portion of the crank assembly of the driven piece, the double-side or single-side cleaning brush installation handle is connected to the lower portion of the crank assembly of the driven piece, and under swinging of the handle assembly, the bearing assembly freely drives the cleaning brush installed on the crank assembly to conduct automatic rotating cleaning. Wherein the cleaning brushes installed on the two sides can automatically and rotatably clean the inner wall and the outer wall of a cup at the same time, the cleaning brush installed on the single side can also automatically and rapidly clean the inner wall of the cup and narrow-mouth and long-neck bottles in a rotating mode, labor, time and water are saved after long-time use, free and automatic rotating cleaning can be achieved, and the ideal effect is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a cleaning tool and equipment, and more particularly to a cleaning tool and equipment for cleaning cups and bottles. Background Technology

[0002] People like to use cups and bottles (hereinafter referred to as cups) to hold beverages such as milk, tea, wine, and coffee. When drinking, most people hold the cup to their lips around the rim. After a while, various bacteria will grow on the residue at the bottom and the inner and outer walls of the cup. Therefore, various cleaning products and equipment have been developed to clean cups. Currently, one commonly used type is the handle brush, which is used by holding the handle and rubbing the inside of the cup up and down to clean it, and then washing the outside. Another type is the crank-handled brush, which can rotate to clean the cup, but it is more laborious to use and not as convenient for cleaning the outer wall of the cup. There is also a clamp brush, which can clean the inner and outer walls of the cup, but it does not have a free rotation angle and requires the assistance of both hands to rotate and clean. There is also a more expensive type that uses high-pressure water jets to clean cups, but it can only rinse away the residue inside the cup and is not very effective at cleaning the inner and outer walls. When cleaning a lot of cups, people feel that cleaning is laborious, time-consuming, and difficult to ensure that they are clean. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This invention provides a biomimetic automatic rotating cup-washing brush to solve the technical problems of current cup-washing methods, such as difficulty in freely rotating the brush, the need for both hands, laborious cleaning, low efficiency, and poor flexibility. To achieve the above objectives, this invention provides the following technical solution:

[0004] This invention relates to a biomimetic automatic rotating cup-washing brush, which mimics the human action of washing a cup using a simple crank-rocker mechanism. It includes: a driving component, a handle assembly, and a bearing assembly located at the front end of the handle assembly; a driven component, a crank assembly with a connecting rod fastener attached to the top and the bearing assembly connected to the handle assembly, and a cleaning brush mounting handle attached to the bottom; and a cleaning brush connected to the cleaning brush mounting handle. The cleaning brush, driven by the swinging motion of the handle assembly, automatically rotates the cleaning brush mounted on the crank assembly to wash the cup.

[0005] Preferably, the bearing assembly is installed on the front working part of the handle assembly, and the central hole of the bearing assembly is connected to the connecting rod fastener of the crank assembly.

[0006] Furthermore, there is a small hole at a certain distance above the center hole of the bearing assembly in the front working part of the handle assembly.

[0007] Preferably, the crank assembly is connected to and installed with a connecting rod fastener on the top and connected to the center hole of the bearing assembly, and a cleaning brush mounting handle is connected and installed on the bottom.

[0008] Preferably, the cleaning brush mounting handle is installed on one side below the crank assembly, and the crank radius length formed by the position of the connecting rod fastener and the position of the cleaning brush mounting handle is ≥2CM.

[0009] Preferably, the cleaning brush mounting handle is mounted on both sides below the crank assembly, and the connecting rod fastener is located above one side of the cleaning brush mounting handle, forming a crank radius length ≥2CM with the location of the other side of the cleaning brush mounting handle.

[0010] Preferably, the cleaning brush is installed at a position where the cleaning brush mounting handle has a clamping groove.

[0011] Preferably, the cleaning brush is mounted on the working surface of the cleaning brush mounting handle.

[0012] Furthermore, the cleaning brush has a single-sided cleaning brush mounting handle that is strip-shaped, cylindrical, or spherical.

[0013] Preferably, when the ratio of the length of the handle assembly to the crank radius length formed by the connecting rod fastener of the crank assembly and the cleaning brush mounting handle is ≥3:1, the handle assembly is a lever-saving arm.

[0014] Preferably, when the cleaning brush mounting handle of the crank assembly is a separate assembly, it has a corresponding connection method with a connection port and a unidirectional fixed extension and retraction function.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this invention are due to the use of a handle assembly and crank assembly containing a rolling bearing assembly. This allows for easy detachment and assembly, making operation smoother and more convenient. The structure is simple, easy to operate, and labor-saving. It solves the problems of current cup cleaning tools that are difficult to rotate freely, require both hands to clean, are difficult to clean, have low efficiency, and poor flexibility. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a front view of the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a bottom view of the handle assembly, a side view of the crank assembly, and a bending view of the handle assembly according to the first embodiment of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a side sectional view of the handle assembly and crank assembly according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a front view of the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 6This is an exploded view of the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 7 This is a side sectional view of the handle assembly and crank assembly according to the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 8 This is a front view of the third embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 9 This is an exploded view of the third embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 10 This is a front view of the fourth embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 11 This is an exploded view of the fourth embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 12 This is a front view of the fifth embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 13 This is an exploded view of the fifth embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0029] To make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of this utility model clearer, the technical solution of this invention will be described in detail below: Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other implementation methods obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0030] This invention provides a biomimetic automatic rotating cup-washing brush, which uses a simple crank-rocker mechanism to simulate the action of washing cups by humans. It has the advantages of free rotation angle, labor-saving, more convenient operation, easy disassembly, space-saving, water-saving and wastewater discharge reduction.

[0031] Embodiment 1 uses a double-sided cleaning operation mode with cleaning brushes mounted on both sides of the crank assembly 2 and the handle 23. This is suitable for situations where there are not many types of cups. The following describes the process in conjunction with... Figure 1 Main view Figure 2 Exploded view Figure 3 Bottom view of the handle assembly, side view of the crank assembly, and bending view of the handle assembly. Figure 4Detailed description of the side sectional view of the handle assembly and crank assembly: The driving component is the handle assembly 1. The handle in the handle assembly 1 can be a straight rod, a bent rod, a bent combination shape, or other shapes, which can be easily operated by hand. The bending component interface 17 and the fastener 18 can be fasteners, screws, etc., which can facilitate bending of the handle assembly and can change the working angle of the handle at will, saving placement space. The large mounting hole of the front working part 12 of the handle assembly 1 is the bearing assembly mounting hole 13, which is used to install the rolling bearing assembly 15. The bearing assembly 15 can be a ball bearing, a needle bearing, or a bearing sleeve. In this example, a ball bearing assembly is selected. This bearing assembly has the advantages of low friction and good free rotation. The center hole 16 of the bearing assembly has a connecting function. There is a small hole 14 at a certain distance from the center hole position of the bearing assembly in the handle assembly. The purpose is to prevent the top of the fastener 22 of the part that fastens the center hole 16 of the bearing assembly from generating resistance, so that the bearing assembly can rotate more flexibly.

[0032] The driven component is the crank assembly 2, which includes a connecting rod fastener 21, a cleaning brush mounting handle 23, and a clamping slot 25. In this embodiment, the connecting rod fastener 21, the double-sided cleaning brush mounting handle 23, and the clamping slot 25 of the crank assembly 2 are integral parts, allowing for one-time manufacturing and facilitating mass production. The connecting rod fastener 21 mounted on the crank assembly 2 is connected to the bearing assembly center hole 16 in a detachable manner for easy replacement of the cleaning brush 24. The size of the connecting rod fastener 21 and the cap 22 fit perfectly to secure it to the bearing assembly center hole 16, thus securing the entire crank assembly 2 to the bearing assembly center hole 16. The connecting rod fastener 21 is located on the crank assembly... The position of the double-sided cleaning brush mounting handle 23 is located above one of the cleaning brush mounting handles 23, and the crank radius length formed by the position of the other cleaning brush mounting handle 23 is ≥2cm. This is to facilitate the connection between the connecting rod fastener 21 and the crank assembly 2 to form a force-saving crank radius relationship, thereby achieving the purpose of saving force and also facilitating free rotation. The larger the crank radius length, the larger the rotation working radius, and the more effort is saved. The lower ends of the two cleaning brush mounting handles 23 have cleaning brush 24 mounting part clamping slots 25. The clamping slots can be of various shapes. In this example, they are U-shaped clamping slots. The cleaning brush mounting handle 23 forming the crank radius is ≥3cm longer than the other cleaning brush mounting handle.

[0033] The cleaning brush 24 can be made of various cleaning materials, such as silicone brushes, bristle brushes, or sponge brushes. In this embodiment, it is made of sponge brush material, which is easy to disassemble and clean. Because the sponge is elastic, there are mounting holes on both sides of the U-shaped clamping groove 25 at the end of the cleaning brush mounting handle 23 to install fasteners. These fasteners can be fasteners, nuts, etc., to easily fix the sponge body and make the sponge work stably. The cleaning brushes 24 installed on both sides are the same length. Because the length of one of the cleaning brush mounting handles installed on both sides is ≥3CM, when holding the cup, the hand does not hinder the free rotation of the cleaning brush 24 in the cup. The side operation of the hand can automatically separate the cleaning brushes 24 from the inner and outer walls of the cup. The surfaces of the cleaning brushes 24 that contact the cup wall are in surface-to-surface contact, which is conducive to the elasticity of the sponge to generate a friction cleaning effect.

[0034] When the ratio of the length of the active handle assembly 1 to the crank radius length formed by the connecting rod fastener 21 of the driven crank assembly 2 and the cleaning brush mounting handle 23 is ≥3:1, the handle assembly is a lever-saving arm. The larger the ratio, the less effort is required. In operation, when the cleaning brushes 24 on both sides are on the inner and outer walls of the cup, the swing of the active handle assembly 1 drives the rotation of the driven crank assembly 2 through the rotation of the bearing assembly 16, allowing the cleaning brushes 24 on both sides to rotate freely at the same time to clean the inner and outer walls of the cup, thereby achieving effortless double-sided cleaning.

[0035] In this embodiment, the sponge material is wood pulp sponge, which is tear-resistant, absorbent, and durable. After long-term use, it can achieve the effects of saving water, reducing sewage discharge, saving labor and time.

[0036] Example 2 method: as follows Figure 5 Main view Figure 6 Exploded view Figure 7As shown in the side cross-sectional view of the handle assembly and crank assembly, this embodiment features a simplified cleaning operation mode with a cleaning brush mounting handle 23 installed on one side of the crank assembly 2. This allows for easy connection to commonly used single-handle cup brushes on the market. Materials include bristle brushes, silicone brushes, and wire brushes, and shapes include strip-shaped, spherical, and cylindrical brushes. Alternatively, a cleaning brush mounting handle with a clamping groove for mounting the cleaning brush can be used. All components are connected via a very simple interface. In this embodiment, the connecting rod fastener 21, the single-sided cleaning brush mounting handle 23, and the cleaning brush 24 of the crank assembly 2 are manufactured as a single piece, transforming it into a single-sided automatic rotating cup brush. The handle assembly 1 is similar to that in Embodiment 1. The crank radius formed by the position of the connecting rod fastener 21 of the crank assembly 2 and the position of the single-sided cleaning brush mounting handle 23 on the lower part of the crank assembly 2 is ≥2cm. This facilitates a force-saving crank relationship, achieving the purpose of saving effort, and also allows for free rotation. The larger the crank radius, the larger the rotational working radius, and the more effort is saved. The connecting rod fastener 21 connects to the bearing assembly center hole 16 of the handle assembly 1, and the crank assembly 2 is tightly connected together by the buckle 22, thus forming two parts: the handle assembly 1 and the crank assembly 2. This facilitates disassembly and assembly. In operation, the cleaning brush 24 drives the cleaning brush 24 installed on the crank assembly 2 to automatically rotate and clean the cup under the swing of the handle assembly 1. It can also be improved by modifying the interface of the existing single-handle cup washing brush body handle 23 and cleaning brush 24, or by manufacturing the connecting rod fastener 21, single-side cleaning brush mounting handle 23 and cleaning brush 24 of the crank assembly 2 as a whole. Combined with the installation and operation method of the handle assembly 1, it greatly changes the shortcomings of the existing single-handle cleaning brush. After being transformed into an automatic rotating cup washing brush, it can more effectively clean the inside of commonly used cups, narrow-mouthed bottles and long-necked bottles without dead angles. It is extremely labor-saving under any rotation, which greatly facilitates the operation and use of users. It is an upgrade application of the single-handle cup washing brush currently used on the market.

[0037] Example 3: (e.g.) Figure 8 Main view Figure 9 As shown in the exploded view, the connecting rod fastener 21 of the crank assembly 2 and the cleaning brush mounting handle 23 installed on both sides are integral structures. The cleaning brush 24 can be made of sponge or silicone and glued to the working surface. In this example, a silicone brush is selected and the single-sided cleaning brush 24 is fitted onto the working surface of the cleaning brush mounting handle 23. One end of the cleaning brush mounting handle 23 has a small section that bends outward to form a J shape, which allows the silicone brush to clean the bottom of the cup as well. The method of using a silicone brush to fit the cup makes manufacturing convenient and avoids the trouble of replacing the brush body. The operation can easily achieve automatic rotation cleaning of the inside and outside of the cup wall.

[0038] Example 4: (e.g.) Figure 10 Main view Figure 11As shown in the exploded view, the structure is the same as in Embodiment 3. The cleaning brush 24 is made of a brush material. The brush is pre-fixed to the working surface of the cleaning brush mounting handle 23. By bending one side of the cleaning brush mounting handle 23, a good cleaning effect can be achieved. The operation can easily realize automatic rotation cleaning of the inside and outside of the cup wall.

[0039] Example 5 method: as follows Figure 12 Main view Figure 13 As shown in the exploded view, the cleaning brush mounting handle 23 is a split type, with a unidirectional fixed telescopic function adjustment. It can be installed on both sides or on one side, suitable for occasions with a variety of cups. When the cleaning brush mounting handle 23 is assembled as a split component, it has an interface 3 position, with corresponding unidirectional telescopic connection between the upper and lower interfaces 31 and 32. The fixed limit positioning protrusion 34 and positioning hole 33 play a positioning role. When automatic rotation cleaning is required, one side of the cleaning brush mounting handle can be 3cm longer than the other side, which can also be extended to suit cups of different depths. When the cleaning brush mounting handle 23 is adjusted to the same position, it is suitable for cleaning stemmed glasses or cups with handles. At the same time, this split type is also suitable for use when the crank assembly 2 is installed on one side of the cleaning brush mounting handle 23.

Claims

1. The biomimetic automatic rotating cup-washing brush uses a simple crank-rocker mechanism to simulate the human action of washing cups, including: The active component, handle assembly (1), and bearing assembly (15) are located at the front end of the handle assembly (1); The driven component, crank assembly (2), has a bearing assembly (15) on top connected to and mounted with a connecting rod fastener (21) and connected to the handle assembly (1), and a cleaning brush mounting handle (23) on the bottom; Cleaning brush (24), with cleaning brush mounting handle (23) attached; Its features are: The cleaning brush (24) automatically rotates and cleans the cup under the swing of the handle assembly (1) and the crank assembly (2).

2. The biomimetic automatic rotating cup-washing brush according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bearing assembly (15) is installed on the front working part (12) of the handle assembly (1), and the center hole (16) of the bearing assembly is connected to the connecting rod fastener (21) of the crank assembly (2).

3. The biomimetic automatic rotating cup-washing brush according to claim 1, characterized in that, The crank assembly (2) is connected to and installed with a connecting rod fastener (21) on the top and connected to the bearing assembly center hole (16), and is connected to and installed with a cleaning brush mounting handle (23) on the bottom.

4. The biomimetic automatic rotating cup-washing brush according to claim 3, characterized in that, The cleaning brush mounting handle (23) is mounted on one side below the crank assembly (2), and the crank radius length formed by the position of the connecting rod fastener (21) and the position of the cleaning brush mounting handle (23) is ≥2CM.

5. The biomimetic automatic rotating cup-washing brush according to claim 3, characterized in that, The cleaning brush mounting handle (23) is mounted on both sides below the crank assembly (2). The connecting rod fastener (21) is located above one side of the cleaning brush mounting handle (23), and the crank radius formed by the position of the cleaning brush mounting handle (23) on the other side is ≥2CM.

6. The biomimetic automatic rotating cup-washing brush according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning brush (24) is installed on the cleaning brush mounting handle (23) at the position where the clamping groove (25) is located.

7. The biomimetic automatic rotating cup-washing brush according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning brush (24) is mounted on the working surface of the cleaning brush mounting handle (23).

8. The biomimetic automatic rotating cup-washing brush according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the ratio of the length of the handle assembly (1) to the crank radius length formed by the connecting rod fastener (21) of the crank assembly (2) and the cleaning brush mounting handle (23) is ≥3:1, the handle assembly (1) is a lever-saving arm.

9. The biomimetic automatic rotating cup-washing brush according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the cleaning brush mounting handle (23) of the crank assembly (2) is a separate assembly, it has a corresponding connection method with a connection port (3) and has a one-way fixed extension and retraction function.

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