Cleaning machine with clutch device and clutch device

By designing a clutch device in the cleaning machine, and utilizing the meshing and disengagement of gears and clutch components, the problem of the roller brush still rotating when the cleaning machine is upright is solved, thus achieving reliable cleaning operations.

CN223614759UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-02SUZHOU START CLEAN ELECTRIC TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422655989.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-31
Publication Date
2025-12-02
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-31

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing cleaning machine's roller brush continues to rotate when the machine is upright, making the cleaning operation unreliable.

Method used

Design a clutch device, including a clutch transmission module and a swing component, to achieve selective rotation and stopping of the roller brush by meshing and disengaging the gear component and the clutch component, ensuring that the roller brush stops rotating when the cleaning machine is upright.

Benefits of technology

When the cleaning machine is upright, the rotation of the roller brush is effectively stopped, ensuring the reliability of the cleaning work.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a cleaning machine with a clutch device and the clutch device. The floor brush base is arranged at the bottom of the vertical machine body, can move on a horizontal plane and is provided with a rolling brush cavity and a transmission cavity, the rolling brush is arranged in the rolling brush cavity, and the vacuum motor is located in the machine body, generates vacuum and drives the rolling brush to rotate. The clutch device is located in the floor brush base, located between the vacuum motor and the rolling brush and selectively driven, the vertical machine body rotates relative to the floor brush base, and when the vertical machine body is located at the first position, the clutch device is in a closed state, and the vacuum motor drives the rolling brush to rotate; and when the clutch device is at the second position, the clutch device is in a separated state, and the rolling brush stops rotating. The utility model has the advantages that when the cleaning machine is upright, the rolling brush stops rotating, and the reliability of cleaning work is ensured.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cleaning machines, specifically to a cleaning machine with a clutch device and the clutch device. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous improvement of people's living standards, cleaning machines have become widely used for cleaning dirty floors in homes. Cleaning machines typically consist of a vertical body and a floor brush base located at the bottom of the vertical body, which houses the roller brush. The vertical body rotates back and forth relative to the floor brush base to handle cleaning tasks in different scenarios. To ensure operational reliability, when the vertical body is upright relative to the floor brush base, the roller brush must be kept stationary. Similar technology can be found in Chinese Invention Publication Patent CN105534423A. Therefore, there is a need for a cleaning machine with a clutch mechanism. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a cleaning machine with a clutch device that can effectively solve the above-mentioned technical problems. When the cleaning machine is upright, the roller brush stops rotating, ensuring reliable cleaning work.

[0004] To achieve the purpose of this utility model, the following first technical solution is adopted: a cleaning machine with a clutch device, comprising a vertical body, a floor brush seat disposed at the bottom of the vertical body and movable on a horizontal plane, having a roller brush cavity and a transmission cavity, a roller brush disposed in the roller brush cavity, a vacuum motor located in the body that generates a vacuum and drives the roller brush to rotate, and a clutch device located in the floor brush seat and between the vacuum motor and the roller brush that selectively drives the roller brush, wherein the vertical body rotates relative to the floor brush seat; in a first position, the clutch device is in a closed state, and the vacuum motor drives the roller brush to rotate; while in a second position, the clutch device is in a disengaged state, and the roller brush stops rotating.

[0005] Based on the above technical solution, the following supplementary technical solutions are further included:

[0006] The clutch device includes a first transmission belt connected at one end to the output of the vacuum motor, a clutch transmission module driven to rotate by the first transmission belt, a second transmission belt connected at one end to the output end of the first transmission belt and at the other end to the clutch transmission module, a third transmission belt connected at one end to the output end of the second transmission belt and at the other end to the roller brush, and a swinging component that can be touched by the vertical machine body and prevent the output of the second transmission belt.

[0007] The clutch transmission module includes a central shaft, a hollow gear component sleeved on the central shaft, a clutch component sleeved on the central shaft and disposed on one side of the gear component and selectively meshing axially with the gear component, and a pair of bearings sleeved at both ends of the central shaft and located outside the gear component or the clutch component.

[0008] The gear component includes a transmission gear portion with multiple teeth on the outer side, a meshing gear portion located on the side of the transmission gear portion facing the clutch and having several openings in the radial direction, a gear bearing sleeved on the central shaft and located on the other side of the transmission gear portion, and a retaining ring sleeved on the central shaft and axially engaging the gear bearing.

[0009] The clutch includes a clutch center hole located therein that allows the central shaft to pass through, a pawl that engages with an opening in the pawl, a blocking disc that is axially spaced from the pawl and extends radially, and a receiving portion located between the pawl and the blocking disc that at least partially houses the oscillating member.

[0010] The swing element includes a trigger end located at one end and in contact with the vertical fuselage, a roller end located at the other end and partially housed by the receiving part, and a swing shaft located between the trigger end and the roller end and allowing the roller end to rotate relative to each other.

[0011] The second technical solution of this utility model: a clutch device, further comprising its use in a cleaning machine, the cleaning machine comprising a vertical body, a floor brush seat disposed at the bottom of the vertical body and movable on a horizontal plane and having a roller brush cavity and a transmission cavity, a roller brush disposed in the roller brush cavity, and a vacuum motor located inside the body that generates a vacuum and drives the roller brush to rotate, characterized in that the clutch device comprises a central shaft, a gear component sleeved on the central shaft and hollow inside, and a clutch component sleeved on the central shaft and disposed on one side of the gear component and selectively axially meshing with the gear component, wherein the clutch device is located between the vacuum motor and the roller brush and selectively drives it and has two positions, wherein in the first position, the clutch device is in a closed state, the gear component and the clutch component mesh with each other, and the vacuum motor drives the roller brush to rotate; while in the second position, the clutch device is in a disengaged state, the gear component and the clutch component are separated from each other, and the roller brush stops rotating.

[0012] The gear component includes a transmission gear portion with multiple teeth on the outer side, a meshing gear portion located on the side of the transmission gear portion facing the clutch and having several openings in the radial direction, a gear bearing sleeved on the central shaft and located on the other side of the transmission gear portion, and a retaining ring sleeved on the central shaft and axially engaging the gear bearing.

[0013] The clutch includes a clutch center hole located therein that allows the central shaft to pass through, a pawl that engages with an opening in the pawl, a blocking disc that is axially spaced from the pawl and extends radially, and a receiving portion located between the pawl and the blocking disc that at least partially houses the oscillating member.

[0014] The swing element includes a trigger end located at one end and in contact with the vertical fuselage, a roller end located at the other end and partially housed by the receiving part, and a swing shaft located between the trigger end and the roller end and allowing the roller end to rotate relative to each other.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages: when the cleaning machine is upright, the roller brush stops rotating, ensuring reliable cleaning work. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The accompanying drawings are provided to further understand the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation thereof.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the brush holder in this utility model from a first-view perspective, with the clutch device in a closed transmission state, and part of it has been removed.

[0019] Figure 3 and Figure 2 Similarly, this is a perspective view of the brush holder in this utility model from a second perspective.

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A three-dimensional view of the clutch in the disengaged state.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the clutch transmission module in this utility model from one angle.

[0022] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the clutch transmission module in this utility model from another angle.

[0023] Figure 7 for Figure 5 A sectional view.

[0024] Figure 8 for Figure 5 The exploded diagram. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below. Obviously, the described embodiments are some embodiments of this utility model, but not all embodiments.

[0026] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "lateral," "longitudinal," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "upper," "lower," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships, are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of protection of this utility model. When a component is referred to as being "fixed to" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there may be an intermediate component. When a component is considered to be "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intermediate component at the same time. When a component is considered to be "set on" another component, it can be directly set on the other component or there may be an intermediate component at the same time. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only.

[0027] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, the present invention provides a first embodiment of a cleaning machine with a clutch device, which includes a vertical body 1000, a floor brush seat 2000 disposed at the bottom of the vertical body 1000 and movable on a horizontal plane, having a roller brush cavity 2100 and a transmission cavity 2140, a roller brush 2400 disposed in the roller brush cavity 2100, a wastewater tank 3000 disposed on the vertical body 1000, a vacuum motor 4000 located inside the body 1000, generating a vacuum and driving the roller brush 2400 to rotate, a clean water tank 5000 disposed on the vertical body 1000 and above the wastewater tank 3000, a pair of rollers 7000 located at the rear end of the floor brush seat 2000 and capable of rolling and rotating on a horizontal plane, and a clutch device located inside the floor brush seat 2000 and between the vacuum motor 4000 and the roller brush 2400 and selectively driven.

[0028] The vertical body 1000 extends vertically to the horizontal plane and rotates relative to the brush holder 2000. In the first position, the clutch is closed, and the vacuum motor 4000 drives the roller brush 2400 to rotate. In the second position, the clutch is disengaged, and the roller brush 2400 stops rotating. A motor cavity 1200 housing the vacuum motor 4000 is formed inside the bottom of the vertical body 1000. The central axis of the motor cavity 1200 is parallel to the horizontal plane and parallel to the length direction of the vertical body 1000.

[0029] The floor brush holder 2000 is roughly rectangular and moves back and forth on a horizontal plane. It has a length direction and a width direction, with the axis of the roller brush 2400 parallel to the length direction of the floor brush holder 2000. The roller brush cavity 2100 is located in front of the transmission cavity 2140. The rear end of the floor brush holder 2000 is provided with a floor brush notch 2060 for accommodating the vertical body 1000, and a pair of extension arms 2080 located on both sides of the floor brush notch 2060. The roller 7000 is located on the outside of the corresponding extension arm 2080. The floor brush holder 2000 has a liquid recovery path connected to the wastewater tank 3000 and a liquid spray path connected to the clean water tank 5000.

[0030] The clutch device includes a first drive belt 6200 with one end connected to the output of the vacuum motor 4000, a clutch transmission module 6400 driven to rotate by the first drive belt 6200, a second drive belt 6220 with one end connected to the output of the first drive belt 6200 and the other end connected to the clutch transmission module 6400, a third drive belt 6240 with one end connected to the output of the second drive belt 6220 and the other end connected to the roller brush 2400, and a swing member 6600 that can be touched by the vertical body 1000 and prevent the output of the second drive belt 6220.

[0031] The clutch transmission module 6400 includes a central shaft 6420, a hollow gear component 6440 sleeved on the central shaft 6420, a clutch component 6460 sleeved on the central shaft 6420 and disposed on one side of the gear component 6440 and selectively axially meshing with the gear component 6440, and a pair of bearings 6450 sleeved at both ends of the central shaft 6420 and located outside the gear component 6440 or the clutch component 6460.

[0032] The gear component 6440 includes a transmission tooth portion 6442 with multiple teeth on the outer side, a meshing tooth portion 6444 located on the side of the transmission tooth portion 6442 facing the clutch component 6460 and having a plurality of openings in the radial direction, a gear bearing 6452 sleeved on the central shaft 6420 and located on the other side of the transmission tooth portion 6442, and a retaining ring 6454 sleeved on the central shaft 6422 and axially engaging the gear bearing 6452.

[0033] The clutch 6460 includes a clutch center hole 6461 located therein and allowing the center shaft 6420 to pass through, a pawl 6462 that engages with an opening of the pawl 6444, a blocking disc 6464 that is axially spaced from the pawl 6462 and extends radially, and a receiving portion 6466 located between the pawl 6462 and the blocking disc 6464 and at least partially receiving the swing member 6600.

[0034] The swing member 6600 includes a trigger end 6620 located at one end and in contact with the vertical body 1000, a roller end 6640 located at the other end and partially housed by the housing part 6466, and a swing shaft 6660 located between the trigger end 6620 and the roller end 6640 and allowing the roller end 6640 to rotate relative to each other.

[0035] This utility model provides a second embodiment of a clutch device, which includes a cleaning machine comprising a vertical body 1000, a floor brush seat 2000 disposed at the bottom of the vertical body 1000 and movable on a horizontal plane, having a roller brush cavity 2100 and a transmission cavity 2140, a roller brush 2400 disposed within the roller brush cavity 2100, and a vacuum motor 4000 located within the body 1000, generating a vacuum and driving the roller brush 2400 to rotate. The clutch device includes a central shaft 6420, a hollow gear component 6440 sleeved on the central shaft 6420, and a gear component 6440 sleeved on the central shaft 6420. A clutch 6460 is disposed on one side of the gear 6440 and selectively axially meshes with the gear 6440. The clutch is located between the vacuum motor 4000 and the roller brush 2400 and is selectively driven, having two positions. In the first position, the clutch is closed, the gear 6440 and the clutch 6460 are meshed, and the vacuum motor 4000 drives the roller brush 2400 to rotate. In the second position, the clutch is disengaged, the gear 6440 and the clutch 6460 are separated, and the roller brush 2400 stops rotating.

[0036] The gear component 6440 includes a transmission tooth portion 6442 with multiple teeth on the outer side, a meshing tooth portion 6444 located on the side of the transmission tooth portion 6442 facing the clutch component 6460 and having a plurality of openings in the radial direction, a gear bearing 6452 sleeved on the central shaft 6420 and located on the other side of the transmission tooth portion 6442, and a retaining ring 6454 sleeved on the central shaft 6422 and axially engaging the gear bearing 6452.

[0037] The clutch 6460 includes a clutch center hole 6461 located therein and allowing the center shaft 6420 to pass through, a pawl 6462 that engages with an opening of the pawl 6444, a blocking disc 6464 that is axially spaced from the pawl 6462 and extends radially, and a receiving portion 6466 located between the pawl 6462 and the blocking disc 6464 and at least partially receiving the swing member 6600.

[0038] The swing member 6600 includes a trigger end 6620 located at one end and in contact with the vertical body 1000, a roller end 6640 located at the other end and partially housed by the housing part 6466, and a swing shaft 6660 located between the trigger end 6620 and the roller end 6640 and allowing the roller end 6640 to rotate relative to each other.

[0039] During operation, the vacuum motor 4000 rotates at high speed. The first transmission belt 6200 drives the central shaft 6420 to rotate via the second transmission belt 6220, and then drives the roller brush 2400 to rotate via the third transmission belt 6240. The liquid spray path sprays the cleaning liquid in the clean water tank toward the roller brush 2400, which rotates on the ground, thus cleaning the floor. Due to the vacuum effect of the vacuum motor 4000, the dirty liquid flows into the wastewater tank 3000 through the liquid recovery path. When upright, the vertical body 1000 abuts against the trigger end 6620 at one end, while the roller end 6640, located at the other end and inside the housing 6466, rotates relative to the swing shaft 6660, pushing the blocking disc 6464 to move axially. This causes the clutch 6460 to disengage from the gear 6440, so that the second transmission belt 6220 continues to work, while the third transmission belt 6240 stops driving the roller brush 2400 to rotate, thus achieving upright stopping.

[0040] This invention stops the rotation of the roller brush when the cleaning machine is upright, ensuring reliable cleaning operation.

[0041] All standard parts used in this utility model can be purchased from the market, and irregular parts can be customized according to the description and drawings. The specific connection methods of each part adopt conventional methods such as bolts, rivets, and welding that are mature in the prior art. The machinery, parts and equipment adopt conventional models in the prior art. In addition, the circuit connection adopts conventional connection methods in the prior art, which will not be described in detail here. The contents not described in detail in this specification belong to the prior art known to those skilled in the art.

[0042] It should be understood that those skilled in the art can make improvements or modifications based on the above description, and all such improvements and modifications should fall within the protection scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A cleaning machine with a clutch device, characterized in that... It includes a vertical body (1000), a floor brush holder (2000) disposed at the bottom of the vertical body (1000) and movable on a horizontal plane, having a roller brush cavity (2100) and a transmission cavity (2140), a roller brush (2400) disposed in the roller brush cavity (2100), a vacuum motor (4000) located in the body (1000) and generating a vacuum to drive the roller brush (2400) to rotate, and a clutch device located in the floor brush holder (2000) and between the vacuum motor (4000) and the roller brush (2400) and selectively driven, wherein the vertical body (1000) rotates relative to the floor brush holder (2000), in a first position the clutch device is in a closed state and the vacuum motor (4000) drives the roller brush (2400) to rotate; and in a second position the clutch device is in a disengaged state and the roller brush (2400) stops rotating.

2. The cleaning machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The clutch device includes a first transmission belt (6200) with one end connected to the output of a vacuum motor (4000), a clutch transmission module (6400) driven to rotate by the first transmission belt (6200), a second transmission belt (6220) with one end connected to the output end of the first transmission belt (6200) and the other end connected to the clutch transmission module (6400), a third transmission belt (6240) with one end connected to the output end of the second transmission belt (6220) and the other end connected to a roller brush (2400), and a swinging member (6600) that can be touched by the vertical body (1000) and prevent the output of the second transmission belt (6220).

3. The cleaning machine as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The clutch transmission module (6400) includes a central shaft (6420), a gear component (6440) sleeved on the central shaft (6420) and hollow inside, a clutch component (6460) sleeved on the central shaft (6420) and disposed on one side of the gear component (6440) and selectively axially meshing with the gear component (6440), and a pair of bearings (6450) sleeved at both ends of the central shaft (6420) and located outside the gear component (6440) or the clutch component (6460).

4. The cleaning machine as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The gear component (6440) includes a transmission gear portion (6442) with multiple teeth on the outer side, a meshing gear portion (6444) located on the side of the transmission gear portion (6442) facing the clutch component (6460) and having several openings in the radial direction, a gear bearing (6452) sleeved on the central shaft (6420) and located on the other side of the transmission gear portion (6442), and a retaining ring (6454) sleeved on the central shaft (6420) and axially engaging the gear bearing (6452).

5. The cleaning machine as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The clutch (6460) includes a clutch center hole (6461) located therein and allowing the central shaft (6420) to pass through, a pawl (6462) that engages with an opening of a pawl (6444), a blocking disc (6464) that is axially spaced from the pawl (6462) and extends radially, and a receiving portion (6466) located between the pawl (6462) and the blocking disc (6464) and at least partially receiving the swing member (6600).

6. The cleaning machine as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The swing member (6600) includes a trigger end (6620) located at one end and in contact with the vertical body (1000), a roller end (6640) located at the other end and partially housed by the receiving part (6466), and a swing shaft (6660) located between the trigger end (6620) and the roller end (6640) and allowing the roller end (6640) to rotate relative to each other.

7. A clutch device, further comprising its use in a cleaning machine, the cleaning machine comprising a vertical body (1000), a floor brush holder (2000) disposed at the bottom of the vertical body (1000) and movable on a horizontal plane and having a brush chamber (2100) and a transmission chamber (2140), a brush (2400) disposed within the brush chamber (2100), and a vacuum motor (4000) located within the body (1000) and generating a vacuum to drive the brush (2400) to rotate, characterized in that, The clutch device includes a central shaft (6420), a hollow gear component (6440) sleeved on the central shaft (6420), and a clutch component (6460) sleeved on the central shaft (6420), disposed on one side of the gear component (6440), and selectively axially meshing with the gear component (6440). The clutch device is located between a vacuum motor (4000) and a roller brush (2400) and is selectively driven, having two positions. In the first position, the clutch device is in a closed state, the gear component (6440) and the clutch component (6460) mesh with each other, and the vacuum motor (4000) drives the roller brush (2400) to rotate. In the second position, the clutch device is in a disengaged state, the gear component (6440) and the clutch component (6460) are separated from each other, and the roller brush (2400) stops rotating.

8. The clutch device as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The gear component (6440) includes a transmission gear portion (6442) with multiple teeth on the outer side, a meshing gear portion (6444) located on the side of the transmission gear portion (6442) facing the clutch component (6460) and having several openings in the radial direction, a gear bearing (6452) sleeved on the central shaft (6420) and located on the other side of the transmission gear portion (6442), and a retaining ring (6454) sleeved on the central shaft (6420) and axially engaging the gear bearing (6452).

9. The clutch device as described in claim 8, characterized in that: The clutch (6460) includes a clutch center hole (6461) located therein and allowing the central shaft (6420) to pass through, a pawl (6462) that engages with an opening of a pawl (6444), a blocking disc (6464) that is axially spaced from the pawl (6462) and extends radially, and a receiving portion (6466) located between the pawl (6462) and the blocking disc (6464) and at least partially receiving the swing member (6600).

10. The clutch device as described in claim 9, characterized in that: The swing member (6600) includes a trigger end (6620) located at one end and in contact with the vertical body (1000), a roller end (6640) located at the other end and partially housed by the receiving part (6466), and a swing shaft (6660) located between the trigger end (6620) and the roller end (6640) and allowing the roller end (6640) to rotate relative to each other.

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