Steam type car washer

By introducing a flipping mechanism and steam nozzles into the steam car wash machine, towels can be wiped on both sides and steam cleaned, solving the problem of low towel utilization and improving cleaning efficiency and vehicle appearance.

CN223949125UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-27NEW ROUTE (SHANGHAI) AUTOMOTIVE TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520843638.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-29
Publication Date
2026-02-27
Estimated Expiration
2035-04-29

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Technical Problem

Traditional cleaning devices use towels infrequently, and frequent replacements increase labor intensity and reduce cleaning efficiency.

Method used

Design a steam car wash machine that uses a flipping mechanism to rotate a towel 180°, wiping the car with both sides of the towel, and combining steam nozzles to spray cleaning fluid and wax rollers to clean and protect the car body.

Benefits of technology

It improves towel utilization, reduces towel replacement frequency, enhances cleaning efficiency, and improves vehicle appearance and paint life through steam and wax treatment.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of cleaners, and discloses a steam type car washer which comprises a machine body, a winding roller, an unwinding roller and a motor driving the winding roller to rotate are rotationally connected in the machine body, a plurality of conveying rollers are rotationally connected to the bottom of the machine body, and a towel is wound on the unwinding roller. One end of a towel is fixed on the unwinding roller, the other end of the towel sequentially bypasses the plurality of conveying rollers and then is fixed on the winding roller, an overturning mechanism for overturning the towel by 180 degrees is arranged in the machine body, the overturning mechanism comprises a plurality of overturning rollers rotationally connected in the machine body, the overturning rollers are arranged among the plurality of conveying rollers, and the conveying rollers are arranged on the machine body. And the towel is overturned by the overturning roller after passing through part of the conveying rollers in sequence, and is wound on the winding roller after passing through the rest of the conveying rollers. The towel cleaning device has the effects that the towel replacement frequency is reduced, and the utilization rate of towels on the cleaner is increased conveniently.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of cleaners, in particular to a steam car washer. BACKGROUND

[0002] The cleaner is a device that performs a vacuum cleaning function by separating dust and foreign matter from the sucked air and collecting the dust, or a device that performs a wiping cleaning function by making the cleaner pass over the surface of an object.

[0003] The conventional cleaner comprises a rotating disc rotatably connected to a body, a brush for cleaning fixed on the rotating disc, and a dust collector for collecting impurities arranged in the body.

[0004] When the conventional cleaner performs a wiping function, the towel is wound and unwound by a winding device and an unwinding device, and in the process of winding and unwinding, the towel wipes the ground or the surface of an object. After the towel is wound, the towel needs to be replaced or cleaned in time so as to be used by the cleaner subsequently.

[0005] For the above-mentioned technology, the inventor believes that the frequent replacement of the towel not only increases the labor intensity and reduces the use efficiency of the cleaner, but also greatly reduces the use rate of the towel because the towel only works on one side. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0006] In order to improve the use rate of the towel on the cleaner, the present application provides a steam car washer.

[0007] The present application provides a steam car washer, which adopts the following technical scheme:

[0008] The steam car washer comprises a body, a winding roller, an unwinding roller, a motor for driving the winding roller to rotate, and a plurality of conveying rollers rotatably connected to the bottom of the body. The towel is wound on the unwinding roller, one end of the towel is fixed on the unwinding roller, and the other end of the towel is fixed on the winding roller after passing through the plurality of conveying rollers in sequence. A turnover mechanism for turning the towel by 180° is arranged in the body. The turnover mechanism comprises a plurality of turnover rollers rotatably connected to the body, and the turnover rollers are arranged between the plurality of conveying rollers. The towel is conveyed by the conveying rollers in sequence, turned by the turnover rollers, and wound on the winding roller after passing through the remaining conveying rollers.

[0009] By adopting the above technical scheme, in the process of movement of the body, the towel is unwound on the unwinding roller and wound on the winding roller under the action of the motor. In the process of winding, the towel wipes the surface of the car body together with the conveying rollers. After the towel is wiped, the towel is turned by 180° by the action of the turnover rollers, and the other side of the towel continues to wipe the car body. Both sides of the towel are fully utilized, the utilization rate of the towel is improved, and the frequency of replacement of the towel is reduced.

[0010] Optionally, a steam pipe parallel to the conveying roller is fixed to the front end of the machine body, and a plurality of steam nozzles are fixed to the steam pipe; the steam pipe is connected to a steam device through a hose and sprays steam cleaning liquid to the vehicle body through the steam nozzles.

[0011] By adopting the above technical scheme, the steam pipe is connected to the external steam device through the hose, and the steam device sprays steam cleaning liquid to the vehicle body, which is used for decontamination and facilitates wiping the vehicle body with a towel.

[0012] Optionally, a waxing roller parallel to the conveying roller and used for waxing the surface of the vehicle body is rotatably connected to the machine body.

[0013] By adopting the above technical scheme, the waxing roller is arranged to wax the wiped surface of the vehicle body, protect the vehicle paint, improve the appearance of the vehicle, and prolong the service life of the vehicle paint.

[0014] Optionally, an upper waxing roller parallel to the waxing roller and abutting against the waxing roller is rotatably connected to the machine body, the upper waxing roller is hollow and filled with wax liquid, and an automatic switch mechanism for allowing the wax liquid to flow to the waxing roller is arranged on the upper waxing roller.

[0015] By adopting the above technical scheme, the upper waxing roller waxes the surface of the vehicle body through the automatic switch mechanism, and the flow and flow rate of the wax liquid are controlled through the automatic switch mechanism.

[0016] Optionally, the upper waxing roller comprises a rotating shaft rotatably connected to the machine body and a rotating cylinder coaxially and rotatably connected to the rotating shaft, the rotating cylinder and the rotating shaft are filled with the wax liquid, the automatic switch mechanism comprises a plurality of switch openings formed in the side wall of the rotating cylinder, a switch piston for controlling the opening and closing of the switch openings is slidably arranged in the switch openings, and the automatic switch mechanism further comprises an automatic switch assembly for driving the switch piston to move and allowing the wax liquid to smoothly flow to the waxing roller.

[0017] By adopting the above technical scheme, the rotating cylinder and the rotating shaft are filled with the wax liquid, the upper waxing roller moves towards the rotating cylinder during the rotation of the waxing roller, the switch openings are opened, and the wax liquid flows to the waxing roller through the switch openings, so that the waxing roller waxes the vehicle body.

[0018] Optionally, an arc-shaped groove is formed in the outer wall of the rotating shaft, a switch spring is fixed in the rotating cylinder of the automatic switch assembly, the switch spring drives the switch piston to move towards the rotating shaft, a switch ball is fixed to the switch piston and abuts against the rotating shaft to close the switch openings, the rotating cylinder abuts against the waxing roller, and the switch ball is located in the arc-shaped groove and the switch openings are opened during the rotation of the waxing roller and the rotating cylinder, so that the wax liquid flows to the waxing roller.

[0019] By adopting the technical scheme, the waxing roller drives the rotating cylinder to rotate through friction, the rotating cylinder drives the automatic switch assembly inside to rotate, and when the switch ball moves into the arc-shaped groove, the switch opening is opened, the wax liquid flows to the waxing roller from the switch opening, and when the switch ball is separated from the arc-shaped groove, the switch piston is inserted into the switch opening to realize the closing of the switch opening.

[0020] Optionally, the rotating shaft is hollow inside, a wax inlet channel for allowing the wax liquid to enter the rotating cylinder is formed on the rotating shaft in the direction of the wax inlet channel, and a conduit for waxing is rotatably connected to one end of the rotating shaft.

[0021] By adopting the technical scheme, the wax liquid is injected into the rotating cylinder through the conduit and the wax inlet channel, and the wax liquid in the rotating cylinder can be replenished in time.

[0022] Optionally, a buffer suspension structure for adjusting the waxing roller, the conveying roller and the waxing roller up and down is arranged on the machine body.

[0023] By adopting the technical scheme, the buffer suspension structure has a certain buffering effect, and damage to the vehicle body or the car washing machine is avoided. When the car washing machine encounters a protrusion, the buffer suspension structure is arranged to move the corresponding waxing roller, conveying roller and waxing roller away from the protrusion, thereby avoiding interference with the movement of the car washing machine.

[0024] Optionally, the buffer suspension structure comprises a buffer cylinder fixed on the machine body and arranged vertically, a buffer rod is slidably arranged in the buffer cylinder, a buffer spring is fixed in the buffer cylinder and connected to the buffer rod to push the buffer rod downward, and the conveying roller, the waxing roller and the waxing roller are connected to the lower end of the corresponding buffer rod.

[0025] By adopting the technical scheme, when the conveying roller, the waxing roller and the waxing roller encounter an obstacle, the buffer spring is compressed, the buffer rod drives the corresponding conveying roller, waxing roller and waxing roller to move upward, thereby avoiding interference with the movement thereof.

[0026] Optionally, the conveying roller comprises a first conveying roller between the unwinding roller and the turnover roller and a second conveying roller between the winding roller and the turnover roller, and the number of the first winding roller and the second conveying roller is not less than two groups.

[0027] By adopting the technical scheme, the plurality of groups of conveying rollers, waxing rollers and waxing rollers are arranged, so that the towel, the wax liquid and the vehicle body can be fully contacted.

[0028] In summary, during the movement of the machine body, the steam nozzle sprays steam cleaning liquid to the vehicle body for preliminary cleaning, the towel is rolled on the rolling roller under the action of the motor, and in the rolling process, the towel conveying roller cooperates to wipe the surface of the vehicle body, the wiped towel is turned over 180° by the action of the turning roller, and the other side of the towel continues to wipe the vehicle body, both sides of the towel are fully utilized, and the utilization rate of the towel is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0029] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of embodiment 1 of the present application.

[0030] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of embodiment 2 of the present application.

[0031] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of embodiment 3 of the present application.

[0032] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of embodiment 4 of the present application.

[0033] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of embodiment 5 of the present application.

[0034] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of embodiment 6 of the present application.

[0035] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the switch mechanism in embodiment 6 of the present application.

[0036] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of embodiment 7 of the present application.

[0037] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the buffer suspension structure of embodiment 7 of the present application.

[0038] Reference signs: 1, machine body; 2, rolling roller; 3, unwinding roller; 4, first conveying roller; 5, second conveying roller; 6, turning roller; 7, steam pipe; 8, steam nozzle; 9, waxing roller; 10, waxing roller; 11, rotating shaft; 12, rotating cylinder; 13, switch opening; 14, switch piston; 15, arc-shaped groove; 16, switch spring; 17, switch ball; 18, wax inlet channel; 19, buffer cylinder; 20, buffer rod; 21, buffer spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] The embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0040] In the description of the present specification, the description referring to the terms "certain embodiments", "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic being described is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. The illustrative descriptions of such terms in this specification are not necessarily referring to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the described particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0041] Embodiment 1

[0042] With reference to Figure 1 A steam car washer comprises a machine body 1, a machine cover detachably connected to the upper end of the machine body 1, a winding roller 2 and a unwinding roller 3 rotatably connected in the machine body 1 and parallel to each other, and a motor fixedly installed in the machine body 1 and driving the winding roller 2 to rotate.

[0043] With reference to Figure 1 The bottom of the machine body 1 is rotatably connected with a plurality of conveying rollers parallel to each other, the conveying rollers comprise a plurality of first conveying rollers 4 and a plurality of second conveying rollers 5, the first conveying rollers 4 and the second conveying rollers 5 are the same in shape and size, and the axes of the first conveying rollers 4 and the second conveying rollers 5 are located in the same horizontal plane. The towel is unwound on the unwinding roller 3, and then passes through the first conveying rollers 4 and the second conveying rollers 5 in sequence and is wound on the winding roller 2. During the movement of the towel, the towel is wiped on the surface of the vehicle body by the cooperation of the first conveying rollers 4 and the second conveying rollers 5.

[0044] With reference to Figure 1 The machine body 1 is provided with a turnover mechanism for turning the towel by 180°, the turnover mechanism comprises a plurality of turnover rollers 6 rotatably connected in the machine body 1, the turnover rollers 6 are parallel to the first conveying rollers 4 and the second conveying rollers 5, and the turnover rollers 6 are located between the first conveying rollers 4 and the second conveying rollers 5. The turnover rollers 6 are located above the first conveying rollers 4, the second conveying rollers 5 and the winding roller 2, and the winding roller 2 is located between the turnover rollers 6 and the second conveying rollers 5. The towel passes through the first conveying rollers 4, the turnover rollers 6 and the second conveying rollers 5 in sequence and is wound on the winding roller 2.

[0045] Embodiment 2

[0046] With reference to Figure 2The difference between the embodiment 1 is that the spraying mechanism is arranged in front of the machine body 1, the spraying mechanism comprises the steam pipe 7 fixed in the machine body 1, the steam pipe 7 is parallel to the conveying roller, a plurality of steam nozzles 8 are fixed on the steam pipe 7, the steam nozzles 8 are uniformly distributed along the length direction of the steam pipe 7, the steam pipe 7 is connected with the steam equipment through the hose, the cleaning liquid heated by the steam is sprayed to the vehicle body through the steam nozzles 8, and the towel is convenient for wiping the vehicle body.

[0047] Embodiment 3

[0048] Referring to Figure 3 The difference between the embodiment 1 is that the spraying mechanism is arranged in front of the machine body 1, the spraying mechanism comprises the steam pipe 7 fixed in the machine body 1, the steam pipe 7 is parallel to the conveying roller, a plurality of steam nozzles 8 are fixed on the steam pipe 7, the steam nozzles 8 are uniformly distributed along the length direction of the steam pipe 7, the steam pipe 7 is connected with the steam equipment through the hose, the cleaning liquid heated by the steam is sprayed to the vehicle body through the steam nozzles 8, and the towel is convenient for wiping the vehicle body.

[0049] Embodiment 4

[0050] Referring to Figure 4 The difference between the embodiment 3 is that the number of the waxing roller 9 is not less than two, and the waxing rollers 9 are uniformly distributed between the first conveying roller 4 and the second conveying roller 5.

[0051] Embodiment 5

[0052] The difference between the embodiment 3 and 4 is that the spraying mechanism for spraying the vehicle body as described in the embodiment 1 is arranged in front of the machine.

[0053] Embodiment 6

[0054] Referring to Figure 5 The difference between the embodiment 5 is that the waxing roller 10 is rotatably connected to the machine body 1 and is parallel to the waxing roller 9 and corresponds to the waxing roller 9, the waxing roller 10 is located above the waxing roller 9 and the side wall of the waxing roller 10 abuts against the waxing roller 9, the waxing roller 10 comprises a rotating shaft 11 rotatably connected to the machine body 1, a rotating cylinder 12 coaxially and rotatably connected to the rotating shaft 11, the rotating cylinder 12 is sealingly and rotatably connected to the rotating shaft 11 at both ends, the waxing roller 10 is provided with an automatic switch mechanism for enabling the wax liquid to flow to the waxing roller 9.

[0055] Referring to Figure 6 And Figure 7 The automatic switch mechanism comprises a plurality of switch openings 13 formed in the side wall of the rotating cylinder 12, a plurality of switch pistons 14 are slidingly arranged in the rotating cylinder 12, the switch pistons 14 are inserted into the corresponding switch openings 13 and control the opening and closing of the switch openings 13, and the automatic switch mechanism further comprises an automatic switch assembly for driving the switch pistons 14 to move and enabling the wax liquid to smoothly flow to the waxing roller 9.

[0056] Referring to Figure 6 And Figure 7The outer wall of the rotating shaft 11 is provided with an arc-shaped slot 15. The automatic switch assembly is fixed in the switch spring 16 in the rotating cylinder 12. The length direction of the switch spring 16 is arranged along the radial direction of the rotating cylinder 12. One end of the switch spring 16 is fixed to the inner wall of the rotating cylinder 12. The other end of the switch spring 16 is fixed to the switch piston 14 and pulls the switch piston 14 to move towards the direction of separating from the switch port 13. The end of the switch piston 14 is fixed with the switch ball 17. The switch ball 17 abuts against the side wall of the rotating shaft 11 and slides on the surface of the rotating shaft 11 during the rotating process of the rotating cylinder 12. Under the action of friction, the waxing roller 9 drives the upper waxing roller 10 to rotate. When the switch ball 17 moves into the arc-shaped slot 15, the corresponding switch port 13 is opened, and the wax liquid flows to the waxing roller 9. When the switch ball 17 gradually separates from the arc-shaped slot 15, the switch ball 17 pushes the switch piston 14 to close the switch port 13, preventing the piston from flowing out of the switch port 13.

[0057] Referring to Figure 6 and Figure 7 , the rotating shaft 11 is hollow. A plurality of wax inlet channels 18 are arranged on the rotating shaft 11. The wax inlet channels 18 enable the wax liquid to enter the rotating cylinder 12. A conduit for waxing is rotatably connected to one end of the rotating shaft 11. The wax liquid enters the rotating shaft 11 through the conduit and enters the rotating cylinder 12 through the wax inlet channels 18, so as to timely supplement the wax liquid in the rotating cylinder 12.

[0058] Referring to Figure 8 and Figure 9 , the difference from example 6 is that the body 1 is provided with a buffer suspension structure for up and down adjustment of the waxing roller 9, the conveying roller and the upper waxing roller 10. The buffer suspension structure includes a buffer cylinder 19 fixed to the body 1. The buffer cylinder 19 is arranged vertically. The buffer cylinder 19 is provided with a buffer rod 20. The buffer cylinder 19 is fixed with a buffer spring 21. One end of the buffer spring 21 is fixed in the buffer cylinder 19. The other end of the buffer spring 21 is fixed to the buffer rod 20. The two ends of the rotating shaft of the conveying roller, the waxing roller 9 and the upper waxing roller 10 are rotatably connected to the lower end of the corresponding buffer rod 20.

[0059] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it should be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and cannot be understood as limiting the present application. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, replacements and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A steam car wash machine, comprising a body (1), wherein a take-up roller (2), an unwind roller (3), and a motor for driving the take-up roller (2) to rotate are rotatably connected inside the body (1); a plurality of conveyor rollers are rotatably connected to the bottom of the body (1); a towel is wound on the unwind roller (3), one end of the towel is fixed on the unwind roller (3), and the other end passes through a plurality of conveyor rollers in sequence before being fixed on the take-up roller (2), characterized in that, The machine body (1) is provided with a flipping mechanism for flipping the towel by 180°. The flipping mechanism includes several flipping rollers (6) rotatably connected in the machine body (1). The flipping rollers (6) are arranged between several conveying rollers. The towel is partially conveyed by the conveying rollers, flipped by the flipping rollers (6), and then wound on the take-up roller (2) after passing through the remaining conveying rollers.

2. The steam car washer of claim 1, wherein: The front end of the machine body (1) is fixed with a steam pipe (7) parallel to the conveying roller. Several steam nozzles (8) are fixed on the steam pipe (7). The steam pipe (7) is connected to the steam equipment through a hose and sprays steam cleaning liquid onto the vehicle body through the steam nozzles (8).

3. The steam car washer of claim 2, wherein: A waxing roller (9) is rotatably connected to the machine body (1) and is parallel to the conveying roller for applying wax to the surface of the machine body.

4. The steam car wash machine of claim 3, wherein: The machine body (1) is rotatably connected to a waxing roller (10) that is parallel to and abuts against the waxing roller (9). The waxing roller (10) is hollow inside and filled with wax liquid. The waxing roller (10) is provided with an automatic switching mechanism that causes the wax liquid to flow to the waxing roller (9).

5. The steam car washer of claim 4, wherein: The waxing roller (10) includes a rotating shaft (11) rotatably connected to the machine body (1) and a rotating cylinder (12) coaxially and rotatably connected to the rotating shaft (11). The space between the rotating cylinder (12) and the rotating shaft (11) is filled with wax liquid. The automatic switching mechanism includes a plurality of switch ports (13) opened on the side wall of the rotating cylinder (12). A switch piston (14) for controlling the opening and closing of the switch port (13) is slidably arranged in the switch port (13). The automatic switching mechanism also includes an automatic switching assembly that drives the switch piston (14) to move and makes the wax liquid flow smoothly onto the waxing roller (9).

6. The steam car wash machine of claim 5, wherein: The outer wall of the rotating shaft (11) is provided with an arc-shaped groove (15). The automatic switch assembly is fixed in the rotating cylinder (12) with a switch spring (16). The switch spring (16) pulls the switch piston (14) to move towards the rotating shaft (11). The switch piston (14) is fixed with a switch ball (17) that abuts against the rotating shaft (11) and closes the switch opening (13). The rotating cylinder (12) abuts against the waxing roller (9). During the process of the waxing roller (9) driving the rotating cylinder (12) to rotate, the switch ball (17) is located in the arc-shaped groove (15), the switch opening (13) is open, and the wax flows to the waxing roller (9).

7. The steam car washer of claim 6, wherein: The rotating shaft (11) is hollow inside. A wax inlet channel (18) is provided on the rotating shaft (11) along the inlet direction to allow the wax liquid to enter into the rotating cylinder (12). A conduit for waxing is rotatably connected to one end of the rotating shaft (11).

8. The steam car wash machine of claim 7, wherein: The machine body (1) is provided with a buffer suspension structure for adjusting the waxing roller (9), conveying roller and waxing roller (10) up and down.

9. The steam car washer of claim 8, wherein: The buffer suspension structure comprises a buffer cylinder (19) fixed on the machine body (1) and arranged vertically, a buffer rod (20) slidingly arranged in the buffer cylinder (19), and a buffer spring (21) fixed in the buffer cylinder (19) and connected with the buffer rod (20) and pushing the buffer rod (20) to move downward, wherein the delivery roller, the waxing roller (9) and the waxing-on roller (10) are connected to the lower end of the corresponding buffer rod (20).

10. The steam car washer of claim 9, wherein: The delivery roller comprises a first delivery roller (4) between the unwinding roller (3) and the turnover roller (6) and a second delivery roller (5) between the winding roller (2) and the turnover roller (6), and the number of the first delivery roller (4), the second delivery roller (5) and the waxing roller (9) is not less than two groups.