Mop cleaning tool with mop bucket

Abstract

The utility model relates to a mop cleaning tool with a mop bucket. The mop cleaning tool comprises the cleaning bucket, a mop head and a wiping object, the mop is characterized in that the cleaning barrel is provided with a cleaning area and a sewage area which are independent of each other, a water squeezing component for squeezing the wiping object is arranged on the cleaning area, the water squeezing component can be arranged in the cleaning area in a swinging mode, and when water squeezing is conducted on the wiping object on the mop head, the mop head rotates to be in a squeezing state basically parallel to the mop rod. In the state, the mop head and the mop rod are jointly inserted into the cleaning area to move up and down, the wiping object is squeezed and scraped through the water scraping component, and the cleaning area is further provided with a drainage channel used for draining water squeezed and scraped from the wiping object to the sewage area and a backflow channel used for enabling the water to flow back to the cleaning area. And the volume of the sewage area is more than twice that of the cleaning area. According to the mop cleaning tool with the mop bucket, only two areas are provided, and cleaning and wringing operation can be completed at the same time in only one cavity.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the technical field of cleaning tools, and in particular to a cleaning tool suitable for cleaning flat mops or foam flat mops. Background Technology

[0002] There are numerous patents related to mop buckets used for cleaning flat mops. A representative patent is Chinese utility model patent CN201821203889.3 (publication number CN209863678U), which discloses a flat mop tool including a mop bucket and a flat mop. The mop bucket has a separate wringing area and a separate water-holding area, and the wringing area is equipped with a squeezing device. The flat mop includes a cleaning material, a mop handle, and a flat mop plate connected to the lower end of the mop handle. In use, the flat mop is rotated to a squeezing state, and then the squeezing device is inserted into the wringing area. Moving it up and down squeezes the cleaning material, and the squeezed water is transferred to the water-holding area via a water transfer device. Because the amount of water squeezed out is greater than the amount of water entering the wringing area from the water-holding area through the slow-release mechanism, after multiple repetitions, almost all the water in the wringing area can be transferred to the water-holding area, and the cleaning material is also squeezed dry during this process. Afterwards, the water in the water-holding area enters the wringing area through the slow-release mechanism. When the flat mop gets dirty, it can then enter the wringing area for wringing and cleaning.

[0003] The applicant of the aforementioned patent has also applied for many similar patents with different protection focuses, but the core of them is that the mop bucket has an independent wringing area and an independent water holding area. The water holding area is used to clean the mop, and the wringing area is used to wring the mop dry. The water squeezed out of the wiping material is transferred to the water holding area through a water transfer device.

[0004] This indicates that flat mop cleaning tools have the following drawbacks: Washing and wringing are separated into two areas, requiring two separate operations to complete a cleaning task, making the process inconvenient. Furthermore, the wastewater washed off the surfaces is drained back into the water collection area, contaminating the water cup. This contaminated water then flows through the slow-release mechanism into the wringing area, meaning the water used for the next mop wash is not clean, affecting the overall cleanliness of the surfaces.

[0005] In conclusion, the aforementioned flat mop cleaning tool can be further improved. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a mop cleaning tool with a mop bucket that can simultaneously complete cleaning and wringing operations in only one cavity, in order to address the above-mentioned existing technology. This cleaning tool also has the advantages of water-saving cleaning and the ability to use clean water for each mop wash.

[0007] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: a mop cleaning tool with a mop bucket, comprising a cleaning bucket and a mop, wherein the mop includes a mop head rotatably connected to the lower end of the mop handle, and the mop head is provided with a wiping material; characterized in that: the cleaning bucket has a washing area and a wastewater area that are independent of each other, the washing area is provided with a squeezing component that squeezes the wiping material, the squeezing component is oscillatingly arranged in the washing area, when squeezing water from the wiping material on the mop head, the mop head rotates to a squeezing state that is basically parallel to the mop handle, the mop head and the mop handle in this state are inserted into the washing area and move up and down, and the wiping material is squeezed and scraped by the squeezing component, the washing area is also provided with a drainage channel for draining the water squeezed off the wiping material to the wastewater area and a return channel for returning to the washing area, the volume of the wastewater area is more than twice the volume of the washing area.

[0008] To facilitate water filling of the cleaning area, the aforementioned cleaning tank is equipped with a water inlet connector for filling the cleaning area, and also includes a switch located inside the cleaning chamber for closing the water inlet connector. To fill with water, connect the water inlet pipe to the faucet and the water inlet connector, and then turn on the faucet. Alternatively, an external water tank can also be used.

[0009] Preferably, the aforementioned water-squeezing component is plate-shaped, with a scraper section at the front that tapers in thickness from back to front. At least behind the top surface of the water-squeezing component, an upwardly extending baffle is provided, with the drainage channel formed above the baffle. The front of the baffle and the top surface of the water-squeezing component together form the return channel. The scraper section, with its thickness tapering from back to front, is more effective at removing dirt from the wiped object. The baffle obstructs the water flow, causing it to flow back to the cleaning area. The limited height of the baffle allows some of the water squeezed off the wiped object to pass over it, effectively forming the drainage channel.

[0010] To ensure the wringing component swings within a suitable angle range, a limiting structure is included to restrict the swing angle range of the wringing component. When the mop head moves downwards into the cleaning area, the wringing component is prevented from flipping downwards by the limiting structure; similarly, when the mop head moves upwards away from the cleaning area, the wringing component is prevented from flipping upwards by the limiting structure. A downward-swinging wringing component allows the scraper to get closer to the object being wiped, resulting in better wiping performance. Conversely, an upward-flipping wringing component moves the scraper further away from the object being wiped, facilitating mop head detachment.

[0011] To prevent water from splashing upwards out of the cleaning area when the mop head is lowered during the cleaning process, as an improvement, a water baffle is provided in the cleaning area, which is positioned away from the back plate of the mop head entering the cleaning area.

[0012] Alternatively, the aforementioned cleaning tub includes an outer tub and an inner tub, with the inner tub at least partially installed inside the outer tub. The inner cavity of the inner tub forms the cleaning zone, and the inner cavity of the outer tub forms the wastewater zone. This design better isolates the outer and inner tubs from each other, preventing wastewater from the outer tub from entering the inner tub. Alternatively, a partition can be installed inside the outer tub to separate it into the cleaning zone and the wastewater zone.

[0013] To prevent damage to the inner tub from direct impact when the mop is used for cleaning, the inner tub is further improved by providing support ribs and a cushioning pad. The height of the support ribs is higher than the height of the cushioning pad, and the cushioning pad extends out of the outer bottom surface of the inner tub.

[0014] To ensure that even with a small amount of water, the maximum water level in the washing area rises as high as possible after the mop enters, at least one inner wall of the inner tub is partially inclined, creating an flared shape in the washing area from bottom to top. This allows for the immersion of as many items as possible in the washing area with relatively little water.

[0015] Preferably, both the drainage channel and the return channel are located at the top of the cleaning area. This facilitates cleaning and drainage.

[0016] Preferably, the drainage channel is located at least partially above the return channel.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: The cleaning bucket has independent cleaning and wastewater areas. During cleaning, clean water is poured directly into the cleaning area (via faucet, kettle, or external water tank). The mop head enters the cleaning area and moves downwards, using the squeezing component to scrape and clean the items being wiped. Most of the wastewater squeezed off the items is discharged into the wastewater area through the drainage channel, while a small portion of the wastewater flows back to the cleaning area through the return channel to soak the items there. This ensures that initially, the water in the cleaning area does not need to completely soak and wipe the items. The design allows for more water-saving cleaning. By repeatedly moving the mop up and down until the water in the cleaning area is mostly drained, the water on the wiped items can be thoroughly squeezed out. Cleaning and wringing are completed in just one cleaning area, making the process more convenient. The wastewater area has a volume more than twice that of the cleaning area, allowing it to hold multiple loads of wastewater transferred from the cleaning area. This means multiple cleaning cycles can be completed before emptying the wastewater. For the second wash, simply add clean water to the cleaning area and repeat the above steps, ensuring that each mop wash uses clean water. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model (with the mop head not inserted into the cleaning area);

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Cross-sectional view of the cleaning bucket;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model (mop head inserted downwards into the cleaning area);

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A sectional view;

[0022] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of point A;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view along the front-to-back direction of the inner tub in an embodiment of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0025] like Figures 1-6 The figure shown is a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] A mop cleaning tool with a mop bucket includes a cleaning bucket 1 and a mop. The mop includes a mop head 3 rotatably connected to the lower end of the mop handle 2. The mop head 3 is provided with a wiping material 4. The wiping material 4 can be a fiber cloth or foam.

[0027] The cleaning tub 1 has a separate cleaning zone 1a and a wastewater zone 1b, the volume of which is more than twice that of the cleaning zone 1a. The cleaning zone 1a is equipped with a wringing component 5 that squeezes the wiping material 4. The wringing component 5 is oscillatingly positioned within the cleaning zone 1a. When wringing water from the wiping material 4 on the mop head 3, the mop head 3 rotates to a squeezeable state that is substantially parallel to the mop handle 2. In this state, the mop head 3 and the mop handle 2 are inserted into the cleaning zone 1a and move up and down, squeezing the wiping material 4 through the wringing component 5. The cleaning zone 1a also has a drain channel S1 for draining the water squeezed from the wiping material 4 to the wastewater zone 1b and a return channel S2 for returning the water to the cleaning zone 1a. Both the drain channel S1 and the return channel S2 are located at the upper part of the cleaning zone 1a. The drain channel S1 is at least partially located above the return channel S2.

[0028] The cleaning bucket 1 may be provided with a water inlet 1a1 for filling the cleaning area 1a with water, and also includes a switch 6 located in the cleaning area 1a for closing the water inlet 1a1. The water inlet can be connected to a water hose, and the switch 6 can be closed by moving the mop head 3 down.

[0029] The dewatering component 5 is plate-shaped. The front part of the dewatering component 5 forms a scraper part 51 whose thickness decreases from back to front. At least behind the top surface of the dewatering component 5, there is an upwardly extending baffle 52. The drainage channel S1 is formed above the baffle. The front of the baffle and the top surface of the dewatering component 5 form the return channel S2.

[0030] It also includes a limiting structure 7 that limits the swing angle range of the wringing component 5. When the mop head 3 enters the cleaning zone 1a downwards, the wringing component 5 is blocked by the limiting structure 7 and cannot be flipped downwards.

[0031] A water baffle 122 is provided in the cleaning area 1a, and the water baffle 122 is set away from the back plate of the mop head 3 entering the cleaning area 1a.

[0032] The cleaning tub 1 includes an outer tub 11 and an inner tub 12. The inner tub 12 is at least partially installed inside the outer tub 11. The inner cavity of the inner tub 12 forms the cleaning zone 1a, and the inner cavity of the outer tub 11 forms the wastewater zone 1b. The inner tub 12 is provided with a support rib 121 and a buffer pad 8. The height of the support rib 121 is higher than the height of the buffer pad 8, and the buffer pad 8 extends beyond the outer bottom surface of the inner tub 12. At least partially, one inner wall of the inner tub 12 is inclined, so that the cleaning zone 1a forms a flared shape from bottom to top.

[0033] During cleaning, pour clean water directly into the cleaning area 1a (via faucet, kettle, or external water tank) and turn off switch 6. The mop head 3 enters the cleaning area 1a and moves downwards, using the wringing component 5 to squeeze and clean the wiping surface 4. Most of the wastewater squeezed from the wiping surface 4 is discharged to the wastewater area through the drain channel S1, while a small portion of the wastewater flows back to the cleaning area 1a through the return channel S2 to soak the wiping surface 4. This means that initially, the water in the cleaning area 1a does not need to completely soak the wiping surface 4, thus saving water. Repeatedly move the mop up and down until the water in the cleaning area 1a is basically transferred away by the drain channel S1, thoroughly squeezing the water out of the wiping surface 4. Cleaning and squeezing are completed in just one cleaning area 1a, making the squeezing operation more convenient. For the second cleaning, simply turn on switch 6, pour clean water into the cleaning area 1a again, and repeat the above steps to ensure that the water used for each mop cleaning is clean.

[0034] It should be noted that in the description of this embodiment, the terms "front," "rear," "left," "right," "up," "down," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are merely for the convenience of describing the present invention 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 of the present invention. The terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

Claims

1. A mop cleaning tool with a mop bucket, comprising a cleaning bucket (1) and a mop, wherein the mop includes a mop head (3) rotatably connected to the lower end of a mop handle (2), and the mop head (3) is provided with a wiping agent (4); characterized in that: The cleaning bucket (1) has a cleaning zone (1a) and a sewage zone (1b) that are independent of each other. The cleaning zone (1a) is provided with a squeezing component (5) that squeezes the wiping material (4). The squeezing component (5) is oscillatingly arranged in the cleaning zone (1a). When squeezing water from the wiping material (4) on the mop head (3), the mop head (3) rotates to a squeezing state that is basically parallel to the mop handle (2). In this state, the mop head (3) and the mop handle (2) are inserted into the cleaning zone (1a) and move up and down. The wiping material (4) is squeezed and scraped by the squeezing component (5). The cleaning zone (1a) is also provided with a drainage channel (S1) for draining the water squeezed off the wiping material (4) to the sewage zone (1b) and a return channel (S2) for returning to the cleaning zone (1a). The volume of the sewage zone (1b) is more than twice the volume of the cleaning zone (1a).

2. The mop cleaning tool with a mop bucket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning tank (1) is also provided with a water inlet connector (1a1) for filling the cleaning area (1a) with water, and also includes a switch (6) located in the cleaning area (1a) for closing the water inlet connector (1a1).

3. The mop cleaning tool with a mop bucket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dewatering component (5) is plate-shaped, and a scraper portion (51) with a thickness that decreases from back to front is formed at the front of the dewatering component (5). At least behind the top surface of the dewatering component (5), an upwardly extending baffle (52) is provided. The drainage channel (S1) is formed above the baffle, and the front of the baffle and the top surface of the dewatering component (5) form the return channel (S2).

4. The mop cleaning tool with a mop bucket according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a limiting structure (7) that limits the swing angle range of the wringing component (5). When the mop head (3) moves downward into the cleaning zone (1a), the wringing component (5) is blocked by the limiting structure (7) and cannot be flipped downward.

5. The mop cleaning tool with a mop bucket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning area (1a) is provided with a baffle plate (122), which is positioned away from the back plate of the mop head (3) entering the cleaning area (1a).

6. The mop cleaning tool with a mop bucket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning tub (1) includes an outer tub (11) and an inner tub (12), the inner tub (12) being at least partially installed inside the outer tub (11), the inner cavity of the inner tub (12) forming the cleaning zone (1a), and the inner cavity of the outer tub (11) forming the sewage zone (1b).

7. The mop cleaning tool with a mop bucket according to claim 6, characterized in that: The inner barrel (12) is provided with a support rib (121) and a buffer pad (8). The height of the support rib (121) is higher than the height of the buffer pad (8), and the buffer pad (8) extends out of the outer bottom surface of the inner barrel (12).

8. The mop cleaning tool with a mop bucket according to claim 6, characterized in that: The inner wall of the inner tub (12) is at least partially inclined, so that the cleaning area (1a) is flared from bottom to top.

9. The mop cleaning tool with a mop bucket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drainage channel (S1) and the return channel (S2) are both located at the top of the cleaning area (1a).

10. The mop cleaning tool with a mop bucket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drainage channel (S1) is at least partially located above the return channel (S2).

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