Mop cleaning appliance

Abstract

The utility model relates to a mop cleaning appliance which comprises a cleaning barrel, a mop head and a wiping object. The cleaning device is characterized in that the cleaning barrel is provided with a first cavity, a second cavity and a third cavity which are independent of one another, a handle is arranged on the outer wall of the third cavity, the first cavity and the second cavity are communicated through a flow channel, an opening and closing element is arranged on the flow channel, the first cavity is used for filling and storing clean water, the top end of the first cavity is closed, and the second cavity is used for receiving clean water and allowing a mop head to enter for cleaning. The third cavity is used for receiving sewage, a squeezing and scraping plate is arranged on the second cavity, the height of the second cavity is L1, the width of the squeezing and scraping plate is L2, L1 is larger than L2, a drainage channel for draining a part of water squeezed and scraped from the wiping object to the third cavity and a water return channel for returning a part of water to the second cavity are formed above the squeezing and scraping plate, and the water return direction and the water drainage direction are opposite to each other. According to the device, the mop can be cleaned and squeezed in one area at the same time, the amount of clean water used for cleaning each time is small, and more water is saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of cleaning tools, and in particular, it is a cleaning tool suitable for cleaning 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: Each cleaning cycle requires a full water supply, and water must be refilled from the tap after each cycle. It cannot automatically supply water to the washing area. Furthermore, washing and wringing are separated into two areas, requiring two separate operations to complete each cleaning session, making the process inconvenient. Additionally, the wastewater from each cleaning cycle is discharged 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 cleaning is not clean, affecting the cleanliness of the wiped items. The slow-release mechanism may have small holes that cannot be closed, meaning the lower part of the wiped item may remain soaked in water from the wringing area during the cleaning and wringing process, 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 cleaning device that realizes automatic quantitative water supply and ensures that clean water is used in every cleaning operation, in view of the above-mentioned existing technology. This device can complete the cleaning and wringing of the mop in one area at the same time, and the amount of clean water used for each cleaning is small, thus saving water.

[0008] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: a mop cleaning device, including 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; characterized in that: the cleaning bucket has a first chamber, a second chamber and a third chamber that are independent of each other, the outer wall of the third chamber is provided with a handle, the first chamber and the second chamber are connected by a flow channel, the flow channel is provided with an opening and closing element, the first chamber is used to add and store clean water and the top of the first chamber is closed, the second chamber is used to receive the clean water flowing in through the flow channel and to allow the mop head to enter for cleaning, and the third chamber is used to receive the water from the wiping agent. The wastewater is scraped off. A scraper plate is provided on the second chamber. The height of the second chamber is L1, and the width of the scraper plate is L2, where L1 is greater than L2. 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 chamber and move up and down. The corresponding inner wall of the second chamber supports the back plate of the mop head. The scraper plate scrapes the wiping material. The flow channel is located below the scraper plate. Above the scraper plate, a drainage channel is formed to discharge a portion of the water scraped off the wiping material to the third chamber, and a return water channel is formed to return a portion of the water to the second chamber. The direction of water return and the direction of water discharge are opposite to each other.

[0009] To ensure a reasonable layout, the drainage channel is located above the return water channel, and at least partially connected to the return water channel. Alternatively, the drainage channel can be located below the return water channel, for example, by creating a drainage hole below the return water channel that drains into the third chamber; the drainage hole constitutes the drainage channel.

[0010] To rationally form drainage and return water channels, the top surface of the aforementioned scraper has an upwardly extending enclosure, which together with the scraper forms the return water channel. The upper end of the return water channel is open, and the end of the return water channel facing the wiping material inserted into the second cavity is also open. The area above the enclosure forms the drainage channel.

[0011] To fully transfer the water from the second chamber to the third chamber, the top surface of the aforementioned scraper has a further recessed transition water storage chamber. This transition water storage chamber receives a portion of the water squeezed off the wiping surface, and the water in the transition water storage chamber can be discharged into the third chamber. After several washes, when the amount of water on the wiping surface is small and the energy of the squeezed water is insufficient to be directly discharged into the third chamber, 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 discharged into the third chamber by swinging, or a drain hole can be provided at the bottom of the transition water storage chamber to discharge into the outer tub or other places.

[0012] Preferably, the aforementioned enclosure has a rear wall, a left side wall, and a right side wall. The semi-enclosed enclosure allows water from the return channel to be concentrated and transferred onto the object being wiped. Of course, it is also possible to have only a rear wall.

[0013] Preferably, the aforementioned scraper can swing, and the top surface of the scraper has a further recessed transition water storage cavity. The upward swinging scraper can pour the water from the transition water storage cavity into the third cavity.

[0014] 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.

[0015] To clean the hair on the wiping material and improve the cleaning effect, a brush plate is also provided in the second cavity. The brush plate is located above the scraper plate, which can realize cleaning first and then squeezing out water. This step is more conducive to cleaning.

[0016] As an improvement, the bottom surface of the first cavity is located above the bottom surface of the second cavity. This creates a height difference, which facilitates the flow of water through the channel to the second cavity.

[0017] Preferably, the inlet end of the aforementioned flow channel is located on the bottom wall of the first cavity or on the surrounding wall of the first cavity near the bottom wall. This facilitates the complete drainage of water from the first cavity.

[0018] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this invention 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 opened, and water is supplied from the first chamber to the second chamber via a flow channel. Because the top of the first chamber is closed, once the water in the second chamber has submerged the outlet of the flow channel, atmospheric pressure causes the first chamber to automatically stop supplying water to the second chamber, thus ensuring a consistent water supply each time. Then, the opening and closing element is closed. Even if the liquid level drops, the first chamber will never supply water to the second chamber. The mop head moves up and down in the second chamber, using a scraper to clean the object being wiped. Each time, some wastewater is scraped off the object and discharged into the third chamber via a drain channel, while some wastewater flows back to the second chamber via a return water channel to replenish and wet the object in the second chamber. This means that initially, the water in the second chamber does not need to completely wet the object, thus saving water. Repeated up-and-down movement of the mop continues until the water in the second chamber is essentially drained through the drain channel. Once cleaned, the water on the mop head can be thoroughly squeezed out. The cleaning and squeezing process is completed within a single second chamber, making the squeezing operation more convenient. The water return direction and the water discharge direction are opposite to each other, and the two are independent and do not interfere with each other. During the cleaning process, the corresponding inner wall of the second chamber supports the back plate of the mop head, ensuring the squeezing force of the scraper to scrape the mop head, resulting in better water squeezing effect. For the second cleaning, simply open the opening and closing element again, and the first chamber will supply water to the second chamber through the flow channel again, and repeat the above operation to complete the second cleaning, ensuring that the mop is clean water every time it is cleaned. 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 second cavity);

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

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

[0022] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model (mop head inserted downwards into the second cavity);

[0023] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of point B;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention (mop head facing upwards, detached from the second chamber).

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

[0026] Figure 8 This is an exploded view of the assembly of the water-squeezing component in an embodiment of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0028] like Figures 1-8 The figure shown is a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] A mop cleaning appliance includes a cleaning bucket 1 and a mop, wherein the mop includes a mop head 3 rotatably connected to the lower end of the mop handle 2, and the mop head 3 is provided with a wiping material 4; the wiping material 4 can be a fiber cloth or foam.

[0030] The cleaning bucket has three independent chambers: a first chamber 1a, a second chamber 1b, and a third chamber 1c. The bottom surface of the first chamber 1a is located above the bottom surface of the second chamber 1b. A handle 5 is provided on the outer wall of the third chamber 1c. The first chamber 1a and the second chamber 1b are connected by a flow channel D. The inlet end D1 of the flow channel D is located on the bottom wall of the first chamber 1a or on the surrounding wall of the first chamber 1a near the bottom wall. An opening and closing element 6 is provided on the flow channel D. The first chamber 1a is used to add and store clean water, and the top of the first chamber 1a is closed. The second chamber 1b is used to receive the clean water flowing in through the flow channel D and to allow the mop head 3 to enter for cleaning. The third chamber 1c is used to receive some of the wastewater squeezed off the wiping material 4.

[0031] The second cavity 1b is equipped with a scraper 7. The height of the second cavity 1b is L1, and the width of the scraper 7 is L2, where L1 is greater than L2. The mop head 3 is rotated to a squeezeable 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 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 7 scrapes the wiping material 4. The flow channel D is located below the scraper 7. Above the scraper 7, a drainage channel S1 is formed to drain a portion of the water scraped off the wiping material 4 to the third cavity 1c, and a portion of the water flows back to the second cavity 1b through a return water channel S2. The direction of water return and the direction of water discharge are opposite to each other. The drainage channel S1 is located above the return water channel S2, and the drainage channel S1 is at least partially connected to the return water channel S2.

[0032] The top surface of the scraper 7 has an upwardly extending enclosure 71, which, together with the scraper 7, forms the return water channel S2. The upper end of the return water channel S2 is open, and the end of the return water channel S2 is open towards the wiping material 4 inserted into the second cavity 1b. The area above the enclosure 71 forms the drainage channel S1. The enclosure 71 has a rear wall 711, a left side wall 712, and a right side wall 713.

[0033] The scraper 7 is oscillating, and its top surface has a further recessed transition water storage cavity 72. The upward oscillating scraper 7 can pour the water from the transition water storage cavity 72 into the third cavity 1c. It also includes a limiting structure 8 that limits the oscillation angle range of the scraper 7. During the process of the mop head 3 moving downwards into the second cavity 1b, the scraper 7 is blocked from rotating downwards by the limiting structure 8.

[0034] The second cavity 1b is also provided with a brush plate 9, which is located above the scraper plate 7.

[0035] The cleaning tank 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 and closing element 6 is opened, and the first chamber 1a supplies water to the second chamber 1b through the flow channel S. Because the top of the first chamber 1a is closed, when the water in the second chamber 1b has submerged the water outlet D1 of the flow channel D, the first chamber 1a automatically stops supplying water to the second chamber 1b under atmospheric pressure. Therefore, the amount of water supplied each time is constant. Then, the opening and closing element 6 is closed. Even if the liquid level drops, the first chamber 1a will never supply water to the second chamber 1b. The mop head 3 moves up and down in the second chamber 1b, and the scraper 7 scrapes and cleans the wiping material 4. Each time, some of the wastewater scraped off the wiping material 4 is discharged to the third chamber 1c through the drain channel S1, and some wastewater flows back to the second chamber 1b through the return water channel S2 to replenish and wet the wiping material 4 in the second chamber 1b. This means that in the initial state, the water in the second chamber 1b does not need to fully wet the wiping material 4, thus saving water. The mop is moved up and down repeatedly until the water in the second chamber 1b is drained. Once channel S1 is basically cleaned, the water on the mop head 4 can be thoroughly squeezed out. The cleaning and squeezing are completed within a single second chamber 1b, making the squeezing operation more convenient. The direction of water return and the direction of water discharge are opposite to each other, and the two are independent and do not interfere with each other. During the cleaning process, the corresponding inner wall of the second chamber 1b supports the back plate 31 of the mop head 3, which ensures the squeezing force of the scraper 7 on the mop head 4, resulting in a better squeezing effect. For the second cleaning, simply open the opening and closing element 6 again, and the first chamber 1a will supply water to the second chamber 1b again through the flow channel D, and repeat the above operation to complete the second cleaning, ensuring that the mop is clean water every time it is cleaned.

[0036] 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 cleaning appliance, comprising a cleaning bucket (1) and a mop, the mop including a mop head (3) rotatably connected to the lower end of a mop handle (2), the mop head (3) being provided with a wiping agent (4); characterized in that: The cleaning bucket has three independent chambers: a first chamber (1a), a second chamber (1b), and a third chamber (1c). A handle (5) is provided on the outer wall of the third chamber (1c). The first chamber (1a) and the second chamber (1b) are connected by a flow channel (D), which is equipped with an opening and closing element (6). The first chamber (1a) is used to add and store clean water, and its top is closed. The second chamber (1b) receives clean water flowing in through the flow channel (D) and allows the mop head (3) to enter for cleaning. The third chamber (1c) receives some wastewater scraped off from the wiping material (4). A scraper (7) is provided on the second chamber (1b), and the height of the second chamber (1b) is L1. The width of the mop head (3) is L2, and L1 is greater than L2. The mop head (3) is rotated to a squeezeable 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 second cavity (1b) and move up and down. The corresponding inner wall of the second cavity (1b) supports the back plate (31) of the mop head (3). The wiping material (4) is scraped by the scraping plate (7). The flow channel (D) is located below the scraping plate (7). A drainage channel (S1) is formed above the scraping plate (7) to drain a portion of the water scraped off the wiping material (4) to the third cavity (1c) and a water return channel (S2) to return a portion of the water to the second cavity (1b). The direction of water return and the direction of water discharge are opposite to each other.

2. The mop cleaning appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drainage channel (S1) is located above the return water channel (S2), and the drainage channel (S1) is at least partially connected to the return water channel (S2).

3. The mop cleaning appliance according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top surface of the scraper (7) has an upwardly extending enclosure (71), which together with the scraper (7) forms the return water channel (S2). The upper end of the return water channel (S2) is open, and the end of the return water channel (S2) is open towards the wiping material (4) inserted into the second cavity (1b). The area above the enclosure (71) forms the drainage channel (S1).

4. The mop cleaning appliance according to claim 3, characterized in that: The enclosure (71) has a rear wall (711), a left side wall (712) and a right side wall (713).

5. The mop cleaning appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top surface of the scraper (7) has a further recessed transition water storage cavity (72) for receiving a portion of the water scraped off the wiping material (4). The water in the transition water storage cavity (72) can be discharged to the third cavity (1c).

6. The mop cleaning appliance according to claim 5, characterized in that: The scraper (7) can swing, and the upward swinging scraper (7) can pour the water in the transition water storage chamber (72) into the third chamber (1c).

7. The mop cleaning appliance according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes a limiting structure (8) that limits the swing angle range of the scraper (7). During the process of the mop head (3) moving downward into the second cavity (1b), the scraper (7) is blocked by the limiting structure (8) and cannot be flipped downward.

8. The mop cleaning appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second cavity (1b) is also provided with a brush plate (9), which is located above the scraper plate (7).

9. The mop cleaning appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the first cavity (1a) is located above the bottom surface of the second cavity (1b).

10. The mop cleaning appliance according to claim 9, characterized in that: The inlet end of the flow channel (D) is located on the bottom wall of the first cavity (1a) or on the surrounding wall of the first cavity (1a) near the bottom wall.

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