Self-cleaning structure for water tank
The self-cleaning structure design solves the problems of scale accumulation and residual water in the water tank, achieving efficient cleaning and sealing of the water tank, extending the service life of the eco-grade negative ion generator, and improving air quality and safety.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520065304.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-13
AI Technical Summary
Scale buildup and residual moisture in the water tank can affect equipment efficiency and potentially damage the machine. It also creates an ideal environment for mold growth, impacting air quality and health.
A self-cleaning structure was designed, including a detachable cleaning roller brush and a plug. The cleaning roller brush can be quickly installed and removed by magnetic connection. Combined with the design of the brush and drain outlet, the water tank can be thoroughly cleaned and sealed.
It achieves efficient self-cleaning of the water tank, saving space and cost, extending equipment life, and improving air quality and safety.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of ecological negative oxygen ion generators, specifically relating to a self-cleaning structure for water tanks. Background Technology
[0002] Eco-grade negative ion generators are typically used to improve indoor air quality by releasing negative ions to neutralize particulate matter such as dust, smoke, and bacteria in the air. Most eco-grade negative ion generators are equipped with water tanks, which are usually used for humidification or to assist in the generation of eco-grade negative ions.
[0003] Because water contains minerals, these minerals will deposit on the inner wall of the water tank and other components during water evaporation or use, forming scale. The accumulation of scale will reduce the efficiency of the equipment and may damage the water tank of the machine's eco-grade negative oxygen ion generator. At the same time, the residual water in the water tank will become an ideal environment for the growth of mold and bacteria, which will not only pollute the water tank itself, but may also be released into the air with water mist or steam, affecting air quality and posing a threat to the health of users. Therefore, it is necessary to design a self-cleaning structure for the water tank. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a self-cleaning structure for water tanks in existing devices, in order to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a self-cleaning structure for a water tank, comprising a water tank body, a sealing cover hinged to the top of the water tank body, and a cover plate installed on one side of the sealing cover;
[0006] The inner side of the cover plate is equipped with two symmetrical slides. A cleaning roller brush is slidably connected inside the slide. A magnetic block is installed inside the end of the cleaning roller brush facing the slide. A brush is fixedly connected to the other end of the cleaning roller brush. A drain outlet is opened on the lower side of one side of the water tank body. A plug is provided at the port of the drain outlet.
[0007] This utility model further illustrates that a viewing window is provided on one side of the water tank body.
[0008] This utility model further illustrates that a lead screw is rotatably connected inside one of the two slides, and a motor is fixedly connected to the end of the lead screw facing the opening side of the sealing cover 2. A slider is rotatably connected to the body of the lead screw via a thread. A positioning rod is fixedly connected inside the other slide, and a slider is slidably connected to the body of the positioning rod. The two sliders are connected by a rod body, and a connecting end is rotatably connected to the outer end face of the slider.
[0009] The present invention further describes that the connecting end has a hollow structure, and a magnetic block is installed inside the hollow part of the connecting end. The hollow part of the connecting end is magnetically attracted to the end of the cleaning roller brush.
[0010] The present invention further describes that four slots are evenly arranged around the drain outlet, and a connecting groove is provided on one side of each slot. The connecting groove is located inside the drain outlet, and a clamping block is connected to the inner wall of the connecting groove by a spring. The side of the clamping block facing the opening of the connecting groove is inclined.
[0011] The present invention further illustrates that a sealing gasket is fixedly connected to the middle of one side of the plug, and four connecting members are arranged around the outer side of the sealing gasket, with the bottom end face of the connecting members being inclined.
[0012] This utility model further illustrates that the connector is snapped into place inside the connecting groove.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects achieved by this utility model are: This utility model,
[0014] The detachable cleaning roller brush can be installed whenever the water tank needs cleaning, saving internal space. After a period of use, the cleaning roller brush can be directly replaced, saving costs. At the same time, the brush at the bottom of the cleaning roller brush can also clean the bottom of the water tank, making the cleaning effect more comprehensive. The design of the plug and drain outlet achieves a tighter and faster sealing connection, making it highly convenient. Attached Figure Description
[0015] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate 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, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the sealing cover of this utility model after it is opened;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the sealing cover of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the drain outlet of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the plug of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the plug of this utility model after disassembly;
[0022] In the diagram: 1. Water tank body; 11. Viewing window; 2. Sealing cover; 3. Cover plate; 4. Slide rail; 41. Lead screw; 42. Positioning rod; 43. Sliding block; 44. Connecting end; 5. Cleaning roller brush; 6. Brush; 7. Drain outlet; 71. Slot; 72. Connecting groove; 73. Clamping block; 8. Plug; 81. Connector; 82. Sealing gasket. Detailed Implementation
[0023] The following detailed, non-limiting description of the present invention, in conjunction with preferred embodiments and accompanying drawings, is provided. Obviously, the described embodiments are merely some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0024] Please see Figure 1-6 The present invention provides a technical solution: a self-cleaning structure for a water tank, including a water tank body 1, a sealing cover 2 hinged to the top of the water tank body 1 to seal the water tank, and a cover plate 3 installed on one side of the sealing cover 2 to realize the opening and closing of the water tank.
[0025] Two symmetrical slides 4 are installed on the inner side of the cover plate 3. A cleaning roller brush 5 is slidably connected inside the slide 4 to clean the inner wall of the water tank. A magnetic block is installed inside the end of the cleaning roller brush 5 facing the slide 4. A brush 6 is fixedly connected to the other end of the cleaning roller brush 5 to clean the bottom of the water tank.
[0026] A drain outlet 7 is provided on the lower side of one side of the water tank body 1 for discharging wastewater after cleaning. A plug 8 is provided at the port of the drain outlet 7 for sealing the drain outlet 7.
[0027] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, a viewing window 11 is provided on one side of the water tank body 1 to facilitate observation of the water quality inside the water tank.
[0028] One of the two slides 4 has a lead screw 41 rotatably connected inside. A motor is fixedly connected to the end of the lead screw 41 facing the opening side of the sealing cover 2, thereby driving the rotation of the lead screw 41 through the motor. A slider 43 is rotatably connected to the body of the lead screw 41 through a thread. A positioning rod 42 is fixedly connected inside the other slide 4. The slider 43 is slidably connected to the body of the positioning rod 42. The two sliders 43 are connected through the rod body. A connecting end 44 is rotatably connected to the outer end face of the slider 43. The connecting end 44 has a hollow structure. A magnetic block is installed in the hollow part of the connecting end 44. The hollow part of the connecting end 44 is magnetically connected to the end of the cleaning roller brush 5, which facilitates the disassembly of the cleaning roller brush 5. When the motor is started, the lead screw 41 rotates and drives the slider 43 on it to move. The other end of the slider 43 connected through the rod body will move synchronously with the positioning rod 42, thereby realizing the synchronous brushing effect of the two cleaning roller brushes 5. The magnetic connection can realize the quick disassembly and installation of the cleaning roller brush 5.
[0029] like Figure 4 As shown, four slots 71 are evenly arranged around the port of the drain outlet 7. A connecting groove 72 is provided on one side of the slot 71 and the connecting groove 72 is located inside the drain outlet 7. A clamping block 73 is connected to the inner wall of the connecting groove 72 by a spring. The side of the clamping block 73 facing the opening of the connecting groove 72 is inclined, so that when an object is inserted into the connecting groove 72, it can quickly enter the connecting groove 72 along the inclined surface of the clamping block 73 to achieve the connection effect.
[0030] like Figure 5 , Figure 6 As shown, a sealing gasket 82 is fixedly connected to the middle of one side of the plug 8. Four connectors 81 are arranged around the outer side of the sealing gasket 82. The bottom end face of the connector 81 is beveled. When it is necessary to seal the drain outlet 7, the connector 81 is aligned with the slot 71 and then inserted into the slot 71. When the connector 81 moves to contact the bottom of the slot 71, the plug 8 is rotated so that the connector 81 is inserted into the connecting groove 72. At this time, the beveled bottom of the connector 81 contacts the beveled surface on the clamping block 73. The spring at the bottom of the clamping block 73 contracts, so that the connector 81 is quickly inserted into the connecting groove 72. After the plug 8 is released, the elastic force makes the connector 81 clamped in the connecting groove 72. At the same time, the sealing gasket 82 contacts the inside of the drain outlet 7, achieving a sealing effect.
[0031] In this embodiment, after the ecological-grade negative oxygen ion generator has been used for a period of time, the water tank needs to be cleaned. Each time it is used, the user can directly observe the water quality in the water tank body 1 through the viewing window 11 and perform real-time cleaning. A suitable amount of water is injected into the water tank body 1, the cover plate 3 is removed, and the sealing cover 2 is opened to expose its bottom surface. The end of the cleaning roller brush 5 is attached to the connecting end 44 for connection. Then the sealing cover 2 is closed so that the cleaning roller brush 5 is located inside the water tank body 1. After the cover plate 3 is closed, the motor is started, so that the cleaning roller brush 5 moves inside the water tank body 1. After the cleaning roller brush 5 comes into contact with the inner wall of the water tank body 1, it will roll and brush. The rolling of the cleaning roller brush 5 will drive the bottom brush 6 to rotate synchronously, thus cleaning the bottom of the water tank body 1.
[0032] After the cleaning roller brush 5 has been brushed back and forth multiple times, the water tank body 1 is cleaned. Then, push and rotate the plug 8 so that the connector 81 is turned out of the connecting groove 72. Pull the plug 8 out directly, and the sewage in the water tank body 1 will be discharged through the drain outlet 7. Then, flip up the sealing cover 2 to disassemble the cleaning roller brush 5 and clean it separately. This achieves a highly efficient self-cleaning effect for the water tank, which helps to extend the service life of the ecological negative oxygen ion generator.
[0033] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model, 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 of this utility model.
[0034] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.
Claims
1. A self-cleaning structure for a water tank comprising a water tank body (1), characterized by: The upper side of the water tank body (1) is hinged with a sealing cover (2), one side of the sealing cover (2) is provided with a cover plate (3); The inner side of the cover plate (3) is provided with two symmetrical slide rails (4), the inside of the slide rail (4) is slidably connected with a cleaning roller brush (5), the inside of one end of the slide rail (4) is provided with a magnetic block, the other end of the cleaning roller brush (5) is fixedly connected with a brush (6), the lower side of one side of the water tank body (1) is provided with a drain port (7), the port of the drain port (7) is provided with a plug (8).
2. A self-cleaning structure for a water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side of the water tank body (1) is provided with a window (11).
3. A self-cleaning structure for a water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inside of one of the slide rails (4) is rotatably connected with a lead screw (41), the end of the lead screw (41) is fixedly connected with a motor towards the opening side of the sealing cover (2), the rod body of the lead screw (41) is threadedly rotatably connected with a sliding block (43); The inside of the other slide rail (4) is fixedly connected with a positioning rod (42), the rod body of the positioning rod (42) is slidably connected with a sliding block (43), the rod bodies of the two sliding blocks (43) are connected, the outer end surface of the sliding block (43) is rotatably connected with a connecting end (44).
4. A self-cleaning structure for a water tank according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting end (44) is a hollow structure, the hollow part of the connecting end (44) is provided with a magnetic block, the hollow part of the connecting end (44) and the end of the cleaning roller brush (5) are magnetically attracted to each other.
5. A self-cleaning structure for a water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The port of the drain port (7) is uniformly surrounded by four insertion grooves (71), one side of the insertion groove (71) is provided with a connecting groove (72), the connecting groove (72) is located in the inside of the drain port (7), the inner wall of the connecting groove (72) is connected with a clamping block (73) through a spring, one side of the clamping block (73) towards the opening of the connecting groove (72) is inclined.
6. A self-cleaning structure for a water tank according to claim 5, characterized in that: The middle of one side of the plug (8) is fixedly connected with a sealing gasket (82), the outer side of the sealing gasket (82) is surrounded by four connecting pieces (81), the bottom end surface of the connecting piece (81) is inclined.
7. A self-cleaning structure for a water tank according to claim 6, characterized in that: The connecting piece (81) is clamped and connected in the inside of the connecting groove (72).