Mop cleaner

Abstract

The utility model relates to a mop cleaner which comprises a cleaning barrel, a mop head and a wiping object, and the cleaning barrel is provided with a first cavity, a second cavity and a third cavity which are independent of one another; the cleaning device is characterized in that the first cavity is used for filling and storing clean water, the second cavity is used for receiving the clean water flowing in through a flow channel and allowing a mop head to enter for cleaning, the third cavity is used for receiving part of sewage squeezed and scraped from a wiping object, the first cavity and the second cavity are communicated through the flow channel, and an opening and closing element is arranged on the flow channel. An extruding and scraping plate is arranged on the second cavity; a first transfer channel for discharging one part of water squeezed and scraped from the wiping object to the third cavity and a second transfer channel for returning the other part of the water to the wiping object are formed above the squeezing and scraping plate, and the volume of the second transfer channel is smaller than that of the first transfer channel. The design is more reasonable, the amount of water discharged to the third cavity every time is larger than the amount of water flowing back to the second cavity, and water in the second cavity can be drained at a high speed while the requirement for supplementing the infiltrated wiping object is met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of cleaning tools, and in particular a mop cleaner suitable for cleaning ordinary flat mops or foam flat mops. Background Technology

[0002] For cleaning flat mops or foam flat mops, most mop buckets need to be filled with water before placing the mop in for cleaning. Only the first cleaning uses clean water; subsequent cleanings use water that is slightly cleaner than the previous cleaning. After cleaning, the mop should be wrung out in another area.

[0003] 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.

[0004] 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.

[0005] The flat mop cleaning tool has the following drawbacks: Washing and wringing are separated into two areas, requiring two separate operations to complete one cleaning task, making the cleaning process inconvenient. Furthermore, the wastewater washed off the mop each time 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 cleanliness of the mop. The slow-release mechanism may have small holes that cannot be closed, meaning that during the cleaning and wringing process, the lower part of the mop may remain soaked in water from the wringing area, resulting in poor wringing and incomplete drying.

[0006] In conclusion, the aforementioned flat mop cleaning tool can be further improved. Utility Model Content

[0007] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a mop cleaner that can simultaneously complete cleaning and wringing operations in one area, ensuring that each cleaning operation uses clean water, and that the mop cleaner uses less clean water each time it cleans, thus saving water.

[0008] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: a mop cleaner, 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 agent; the cleaning bucket has a first chamber, a second chamber, and a third chamber that are independent of each other; characterized in that: the first chamber is used to add and store clean water, the second chamber is used to receive clean water flowing in through a flow channel and to allow the mop head to enter for cleaning, and the third chamber is used to receive some wastewater squeezed off from the wiping agent; the first chamber and the second chamber are connected by a flow channel. The flow channel has an opening and closing element, and the second cavity is equipped with a scraper. The mop head is rotated to a squeezing state that is basically parallel to the mop handle. In this state, the mop head and mop handle are inserted into the second cavity and move up and down. The corresponding inner wall of the second cavity supports the back plate of the mop head. The water squeezing component squeezes and scrapes the wiping material. Above the scraper, a first transfer channel is formed, in which part of the water squeezed off the wiping material is discharged to the third cavity, and the other part flows back to the wiping material. The volume of the second transfer channel is smaller than the volume of the first transfer channel.

[0009] To ensure a reasonable layout, the first transfer channel is positioned above the second transfer channel, and at least partially connected to the second transfer channel. Alternatively, the first transfer channel can be positioned below the second transfer channel, for example, by creating a drain hole leading to the third chamber below the second transfer channel; the drain hole would then constitute the first transfer channel.

[0010] To rationally form the first and second transfer channels, the top surface of the aforementioned scraper has an upwardly extending enclosure. This enclosure, together with the scraper, forms the second transfer channel. The upper end of the second transfer channel is open, as is the end facing the object being wiped into the second cavity. The area above the enclosure forms the first transfer channel. The enclosure obstructs the water flow, causing it to flow back into the second cavity. Due to the limited height of the enclosure, some water scraped from the object can pass over it, and the area above the enclosure forms a drainage channel.

[0011] Preferably, the enclosure has a rear wall, a left side wall, and a right side wall. The semi-enclosed enclosure allows water from the second transfer channel to be concentrated and transferred onto the object being wiped. Alternatively, it could have only a rear wall.

[0012] To fully transfer water from the second chamber to the third chamber, the aforementioned scraper can swing. The top surface of the scraper has a further recessed transition water storage chamber. The upward swinging scraper can pour the water from the transition water storage chamber into the third chamber. After several washes, the amount of water on the wiped item is small, and the energy of the squeezed water is insufficient to directly drain into the third chamber. In this case, the small amount of squeezed water will be stored in the transition water storage chamber. The water in the transition water storage chamber can be drained into the third chamber by swinging, or a drain hole can be provided at the bottom of the transition water storage chamber to drain into the outer tub or other places.

[0013] To ensure the scraper blade swings within a suitable angle range, a limiting structure is included to restrict the swing angle range of the scraper blade. During the downward movement of the mop head into the second chamber, the scraper blade is prevented from flipping downwards by the limiting structure. If the scraper blade flips forward at too large an angle, water in the transition water storage chamber may be drained into the second chamber. The goal is to ensure that water in the transition water storage chamber does not drain into the second chamber, but rather drains as much as possible into the third chamber. Furthermore, an excessively large forward flip angle can also affect the scraping action of the scraper blade on the wiping material.

[0014] Preferably, the opening and closing element is elongated, with a groove or rib at its upper end for human operation. The opening and closing element moves downward to close the flow channel, and moves upward to open the flow channel. Moving the opening and closing element up and down to complete the opening and closing action is more in line with human operating habits.

[0015] Furthermore, the second cavity is equipped with a positioning structure to position the opening / closing element in an upward or downward position. This prevents the opening / closing element from moving easily and requires a certain force to move it up or down.

[0016] The aforementioned positioning structure includes a positioning plate fixed to the second cavity. The positioning plate has a sliding groove, and the side wall of the sliding groove is provided with upper positioning points and lower positioning points that are spaced apart from each other. The opening and closing element is provided with a protruding positioning part that enters the sliding groove and can slide up and down. When the opening and closing element moves upward, the positioning part is located above the upper positioning point, and the upper positioning point blocks the downward movement of the positioning part. When the opening and closing element moves downward, the positioning part is located below the lower positioning point, and the upper positioning point blocks the upward movement of the positioning part.

[0017] To ensure that the opening and closing element does not move further downward after it has been moved into place, the inner wall of the second cavity is provided with a stop part that blocks the opening and closing element when it moves down to the closing flow channel.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: the cleaning bucket has three independent chambers: a first chamber, a second chamber, and a third chamber. The first chamber is filled with clean water. During cleaning, the opening and closing element is activated, and water is supplied from the first chamber to the second chamber via a flow channel. The mop head rotates to a squeezeable state that is essentially parallel to the mop handle. In this state, the mop head and mop handle are inserted into the second chamber. The opening and closing element closes the flow channel, and the mop head moves up and down within the second chamber, scraping and cleaning the object being wiped using a scraper. Each time, some wastewater is scraped off the object and discharged to the third chamber via a first transfer channel, while some wastewater is discharged via a second transfer channel. The water flows back to the second chamber, replenishing the water supply to the items being wiped. This means that initially, the water in the second chamber doesn't need to fully wet the items, saving water. Repeatedly moving the mop up and down until the water in the second chamber is mostly transferred by the first transfer channel allows for thorough wringing out of the items. Cleaning and wringing are completed within just one second chamber, making the wringing process more convenient. For the second wash, simply open the switch again, and the first chamber supplies water to the second chamber via the flow channel, repeating the above steps to complete the second wash, ensuring that the mop is always clean water. Furthermore, because the volume of the second transfer channel S2 is smaller than that of the first transfer channel S1, this design is more efficient. It allows the amount of water discharged to the third chamber 1c to be greater than the amount returning to the second chamber 1b, ensuring that the water in the second chamber 1b is drained quickly while simultaneously replenishing the water supply to the items being wiped. Attached Figure Description

[0019] 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);

[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A sectional view;

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A;

[0022] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point C;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model (mop head inserted downwards into the cleaning area);

[0024] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A sectional view;

[0025] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Enlarged view of point E;

[0026] Figure 8 for Figure 6Enlarged view of point G;

[0027] Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present utility model (mop head facing upwards, detached from the cleaning area);

[0028] Figure 10 for Figure 9 Enlarged view at point F;

[0029] Figure 11 This is an exploded view of the assembly between the second and third cavities in an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0031] like Figures 1-11 The figure shown is a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] A mop cleaner 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, which can be a fiber cloth or foam.

[0033] The cleaning bucket 1 has three independent chambers: a first chamber 1a, a second chamber 1b, and a third chamber 1c. The first chamber 1a is used to add and store clean water. The second chamber 1b receives clean water flowing in through the flow channel S and allows the mop head 3 to enter for cleaning. The third chamber 1c receives some wastewater scraped off the wiping material 4. The first chamber 1a and the second chamber 1b are connected by the flow channel S, which is equipped with an opening and closing element 5. The second chamber 1b is equipped with a scraping plate 6. The mop head 3 is rotated to be approximately level with the mop handle 2. In a compressible state, the mop head 3 and mop handle 2 are inserted together into the second cavity 1b and move up and down. The corresponding inner wall of the second cavity 1b supports the back plate of the mop head 3. The scraper plate 6 scrapes the wiping material 4. Above the scraper plate 6, a first transfer channel D1 is formed, through which part of the water scraped off the wiping material 4 is discharged to the third cavity 1c, and the other part flows back to the wiping material 4 in a second transfer channel D2. The volume of the second transfer channel D2 is smaller than the volume of the first transfer channel D1. The first transfer channel D1 is located above the second transfer channel D2, and the first transfer channel D1 is at least partially connected to the second transfer channel D2.

[0034] The top surface of the scraper 6 has an upwardly extending enclosure 61, which has a rear wall 611, a left side wall 612, and a right side wall 613. The enclosure 61 and the scraper 6 form a second transfer channel D2, which is open at the upper end and at the other end facing the wiping material 4 inserted into the second cavity 1b. The area above the enclosure 61 forms the first transfer channel D1.

[0035] The scraper 6 is oscillating, and its top surface has a further recessed transition water storage cavity 62. The upward oscillating scraper 6 can pour the water from the transition water storage cavity 62 into the third cavity 1c. It also includes a limiting structure 7 that limits the oscillation angle range of the scraper 6. During the process of the mop head 3 moving downwards into the second cavity 1b, the scraper 6 is blocked from tilting downwards by the limiting structure 7.

[0036] The opening and closing element 5 is elongated, with a groove or rib 52 at its upper end for operation, extending above the second cavity 1b. The opening and closing element 5 moves downward to close the flow channel S. A stop portion 1b1 is provided on the inner wall of the second cavity 1b to block the downward movement of the opening and closing element 5 to close the flow channel S. The upward movement of the opening and closing element 5 opens the flow channel S. The second cavity 1b contains a positioning structure for positioning the opening and closing element 5 in the upward or downward position. The positioning structure includes a positioning plate 9 fixed on the second cavity 1b. The positioning plate 9 has a sliding groove 91. The side wall of the sliding groove 91 is provided with upper positioning points 911 and lower positioning points 912 that are spaced apart from each other. The opening and closing element 5 is provided with a protruding positioning part 51 that enters the sliding groove 91 and can slide up and down. When the opening and closing element 5 moves up, the positioning part is located above the upper positioning point 911, and the upper positioning point 911 blocks the downward movement of the positioning part 51. When the opening and closing element 5 moves down, the positioning part 51 is located below the lower positioning point 912, and the lower positioning point 912 blocks the upward movement of the positioning part 51.

[0037] The cleaning bucket 1 has three independent chambers: a first chamber 1a, a second chamber 1b, and a third chamber 1c. The first chamber 1a is filled with clean water. During cleaning, the opening / closing element 5 is opened, and water is supplied from the first chamber 1a to the second chamber 1b via the flow channel S. The mop head 3 rotates to a squeezeable state that is essentially parallel to the mop handle 2. In this state, the mop head 2 and the mop handle 1 are inserted into the second chamber 1b. The opening / closing element 5 closes the flow channel, and the mop head 3 moves up and down within the second chamber 1b, scraping and cleaning the wiping material 4 using the scraper 6. Each time, some wastewater scraped off the wiping material 4 is discharged to the third chamber 1c via the first transfer channel S1, and some wastewater is returned via the second transfer channel S2. The water flows into the second chamber 1b, replenishing and wetting the wiping material 4 within it. This means that initially, the water in the second chamber 1b does not need to completely wet the wiping material 4, thus saving water. Repeatedly moving the mop up and down until the water in the second chamber 1b is essentially transferred away by the first transfer channel S1 allows for thorough drying of the wiping material 4. Cleaning and drying are completed within just one second chamber 1b, making the wringing operation more convenient. For the second wash, simply open the opening / closing element 5 again, and the first chamber 1a supplies water to the second chamber 1b again via the flow channel S, repeating the aforementioned operation to complete the second wash, ensuring that the mop is clean water each time. Furthermore, because the volume of the second transfer channel S2 is smaller than that of the first transfer channel S1, this design is more efficient, allowing the amount of water discharged into the third chamber 1c to be greater than the amount flowing back into the second chamber 1b. This ensures that while replenishing and wetting the wiping material 4, the water in the second chamber 1b can be drained more quickly.

[0038] 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. They are merely 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. 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 connection of two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

Claims

1. A mop cleaner comprising a cleaning bucket (1) and a mop, said mop comprising a mop head (3) pivotally connected to the lower end of a mop handle (2), said mop head (3) being provided with a wiping material (4), said cleaning bucket (1) having a first chamber (la), a second chamber (lb) and a third chamber (lc) independent of each other; characterized in that: The first cavity (1a) and the second cavity (1b) are communicated through a flow channel (S), the first cavity (1a) is used to fill and store clean water, the second cavity (1b) is used to receive the clean water flowing through the flow channel (S) and provide the mop head (3) to enter for cleaning, the third cavity (1c) is used to receive the part of the dirty water squeezed from the wiping material (4), the flow channel (S) is provided with an opening and closing element (5), the second cavity (1b) is provided with a squeezing plate (6), the mop head (3) is rotated to a squeezable state substantially parallel to the mop rod (2), the mop head (3) and the mop rod (2) in the state are inserted into the second cavity (1b) to move up and down, the corresponding inner wall of the second cavity (1b) supports the back plate of the mop head (3), and the wiping material (4) is squeezed through the squeezing plate (6); the upper part of the squeezing plate (6) forms a first transfer channel (D1) for discharging part of the water squeezed from the wiping material (4) to the third cavity (1c) and a second transfer channel (D2) for returning the other part of the water to the wiping material (4), the volume of the second transfer channel (D2) is smaller than that of the first transfer channel (D1).

2. The mop cleaner of claim 1, wherein: The first transfer channel (D1) is located above the second transfer channel (D2), and the first transfer channel (D1) is at least partially communicated with the second transfer channel (D2).

3. The mop cleaner of claim 2, wherein: The top surface of the squeezing plate (6) has an upwardly extending surrounding plate (61), the surrounding plate (61) and the squeezing plate (6) form the second transfer channel (D2), the upper end of the second transfer channel (D2) is open, and one end of the second transfer channel (D2) facing the wiping material (4) inserted into the second cavity (1b) is open; the area above the surrounding plate (61) forms the first transfer channel (D1).

4. The mop cleaner of claim 3, wherein: The surrounding plate (61) has a back wall (611), a left side wall (612) and a right side wall (613).

5. The mop cleaner of claim 3, wherein: The squeezing plate (6) can swing, the top surface of the squeezing plate (6) has a further concave transition water storage cavity (62), and the water in the transition water storage cavity (62) can be poured into the third cavity (1c) by swinging the squeezing plate (6) upwardly.

6. The mop cleaner of claim 5, wherein: Further comprising a limiting structure (7) for limiting the swing angle range of the squeezing plate (6), during the process that the mop head (3) enters the second cavity (1b) downwardly, the squeezing plate (6) is blocked by the limiting structure (7) and cannot be turned downwardly.

7. The mop cleaner of claim 1, wherein: The upper end of the opening and closing element (5) is provided with a groove or a convex rib (52) for being operated by a person, the opening and closing element (5) moves downwardly to close the flow channel (S), and the opening and closing element (5) moves upwardly to open the flow channel (S).

8. The mop cleaner of claim 7, wherein: The second cavity (1b) is provided with a positioning structure for positioning the opening and closing element (5) in the upwardly moving position or the downwardly moving position.

9. The mop cleaner of claim 8, wherein: The positioning structure comprises a positioning plate (9) fixed on the second cavity (1b), the positioning plate (9) is provided with a sliding groove (91), the side wall of the sliding groove (91) is provided with a left and right spaced upper positioning point (911) and a left and right spaced lower positioning point (912), the opening-closing element (5) is provided with a protruding positioning part (51) entering the sliding groove (91) and capable of sliding up and down; the opening-closing element (5) moves upwards to the positioning part being above the upper positioning point (911), the upper positioning point (911) blocks the downward movement of the positioning part (51); the opening-closing element (5) moves downwards to the positioning part (51) being below the lower positioning point (912), the lower positioning point (912) blocks the upward movement of the positioning part (51).

10. The mop cleaner of claim 7, wherein: The inner wall of the second cavity (1b) is provided with a stop part (1b1) blocking the downward movement of the opening-closing element (5) to close the flow channel (S).

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