Self-cleaning device for an upper fan of a textile cleaning machine

By designing a self-cleaning device for the blower on the textile cleaning machine, the automatic cleaning of the blower during operation is achieved using a drive motor and transmission reduction assembly. This solves the problem of impurity accumulation in the blower, improves the stability and ventilation efficiency of the blower, and reduces manual intervention and production interruptions.

CN224326477UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-05JIANGSU AJQ TEXTILE MACHINE

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
JIANGSU AJQ TEXTILE MACHINE
Filing Date
2025-05-22
Publication Date
2026-06-05

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

When traditional textile cleaning machine fans operate for extended periods, the accumulation of impurities disrupts the dynamic balance, causing vibration and noise, which affects stability and ventilation efficiency. Furthermore, they cannot effectively clean during operation, increasing labor and time costs and reducing production efficiency.

Method used

Design a self-cleaning device for the blower of a textile cleaning machine, including a cleaning blower, a filter cleaning component and an impurity discharge component. The device uses a drive motor to drive a negative pressure blower and a transmission reduction component to achieve automatic cleaning of the blower during operation. Impurities are cleaned and collected simultaneously through cleaning brushes and discharge pipes.

Benefits of technology

It enables automatic cleaning of the fan during operation, preventing the accumulation of impurities, keeping the inside and surrounding environment of the fan clean, improving the stability and ventilation efficiency of the fan, and reducing manual intervention and production interruptions.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of self-cleaning device of textile cleaning machine upper fan, the utility model relates to textile cleaning machine auxiliary equipment technical field.This kind of self-cleaning device of textile cleaning machine upper fan includes cleaning fan, the filter cleaning component is set in the rear side inside cleaning fan, the installation rib is set on the outer surface of cleaning fan, drive motor is driven to reach the effect of automatic cleaning impurity with transmission reduction component and cleaning brush component cooperation, fan work and self-cleaning are synchronous, improve the cleaning ability of internal fiber, dust and other impurities under fan operating state, avoid impurity accumulation to influence fan performance, and can be gradually contacted by the inclined arrangement of bristle cleaning comb tooth and cleaning bristle, by mutual extrusion, impurity can be entered into collection groove, and then discharge, avoid impurity in fan interior secondary flying, improve the collection and processing capacity of impurity cleaned down.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of auxiliary equipment for textile cleaning machines, specifically a self-cleaning device for the upper fan of a textile cleaning machine. Background Technology

[0002] In the textile industry, textile cleaning machines play a crucial role. They effectively remove dust, fibers, and other impurities generated during the textile process, ensuring the quality of textiles. As a key component of textile cleaning machines, the fan is responsible for generating a powerful airflow to collect and transport impurities. During long-term operation, the fan continuously absorbs a large amount of fibers, dust, and other impurities. Due to the lack of an effective and timely cleaning mechanism, these impurities gradually accumulate in the fan blades, air ducts, and other parts. The accumulation of impurities not only disrupts the dynamic balance of the fan, causing abnormal vibrations and noise during operation, seriously affecting the stability and service life of the fan, but also significantly reduces the ventilation efficiency of the fan.

[0003] The existing technology has the following problems:

[0004] Traditional cleaning methods often require manual cleaning after machine shutdown, which not only consumes a lot of manpower and time, but also leads to the interruption of the textile production process, reduces production efficiency, increases production costs, cannot effectively clean impurities under ventilation conditions, cannot meet actual production needs, and cannot collect the cleaned impurities in a timely manner, causing impurities to be re-entrained inside the fan, failing to maintain the cleanliness of the fan and surrounding environment, and reducing the cleaning effect. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a self-cleaning device for the upper fan of a textile cleaning machine, which solves the problems of not being able to clean during operation and not being able to remove internal impurities in a timely manner.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution: a self-cleaning device for the upper fan of a textile cleaning machine includes a cleaning fan, a filter cleaning component is provided on the rear side inside the cleaning fan, and an installation ridge is provided on the outer surface of the cleaning fan.

[0007] Preferably, the cleaning fan includes a fan body, the inner rear side of which is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the filter cleaning assembly, the inner front side of which is fixedly connected to a mounting bracket, the rear end of which is fixedly connected to a drive motor, the output end of which is fixedly connected to a negative pressure fan, the rear end of which is conical, the rear end of which is a conical head, and the rear end of which is fixedly connected to the middle of the front end of the filter cleaning assembly.

[0008] Preferably, the filter cleaning assembly includes a filter frame, the outer surface of which is fixedly connected to the rear side of the inner wall of the fan body. Three fixed supports are fixedly connected to the inner side of the filter frame. A transmission reduction assembly is fixedly connected to the end of the three fixed supports away from the filter frame. A filter screen is fixedly connected between every two fixed supports. A cleaning brush assembly is fixedly connected to the rear end of the transmission reduction assembly. An impurity discharge assembly is fixedly connected to the lower side of the outer surface of the transmission reduction assembly. The bottom end of the impurity discharge assembly is fixedly connected to the inner side of the filter frame.

[0009] Preferably, the impurity discharge assembly includes a discharge pipe, the top end of which is fixedly connected to the bottom side of the outer surface of the transmission reduction assembly, and the bottom end of which extends to the outer side of the bottom end of the cleaning fan. The discharge pipe and the filter screen are on the same plane. A collection groove communicating with the interior is opened at the rear end of the discharge pipe. The collection groove is a right-angled triangle, with the shorter right-angled side of the collection groove located at the bottom and the longer right-angled side of the collection groove perpendicular to the horizontal plane. A plurality of brush cleaning combs are fixedly connected to the rear end of the discharge pipe next to the hypotenuse of the collection groove. The plurality of brush cleaning combs are arranged linearly with respect to the hypotenuse of the collection groove.

[0010] Preferably, the transmission reduction assembly includes a component housing, a guide bevel gear fixedly connected to the rear end of the inner side of the component housing, an output shaft rotatably connected through the middle of the component housing, the rear end of the output shaft extending to the outer side of the rear end of the component housing, two rotating support columns evenly fixedly connected to the front side of the outer surface of the output shaft, a reduction bevel gear rotatably connected to the outer surface of the rotating support columns, the rear sides of the two reduction bevel gears meshing with the front end of the guide bevel gear, the front sides of the two reduction bevel gears meshing with a transmission bevel gear, the front end of the transmission bevel gear rotatably connected to the inner side of the component housing, a receiving shaft fixedly connected to the front end of the transmission bevel gear, the front end of the receiving shaft extending to the outer side of the front end of the component housing and fixedly connected to the rear end of the negative pressure fan, and the number of teeth among the transmission bevel gear, reduction bevel gear, and guide bevel gear being in the order that the transmission bevel gear is less than the reduction bevel gear, which is less than the guide bevel gear.

[0011] Preferably, the cleaning brush assembly includes a movable groove, which is opened inside the filter frame. A drive rotating brush plate is slidably connected to the inside of the movable groove. The end of the drive rotating brush plate away from the movable groove is fixedly connected to the rear end of the output shaft. Cleaning bristles are fixedly connected to the front end of the drive rotating brush plate.

[0012] This invention provides a filter cleaning assembly. Compared with the prior art, it has the following advantages:

[0013] 1. This self-cleaning device for the blower of a textile cleaning machine uses a drive motor to drive a negative pressure blower, which works in conjunction with a transmission reduction assembly and a cleaning brush assembly to achieve automatic cleaning of impurities. While the negative pressure blower is working, the receiving shaft at the rear end of the negative pressure blower drives the internal transmission reduction assembly to reduce speed, thereby allowing the output shaft to rotate at a suitable cleaning speed. This, in turn, drives the transmission rotating brush plate to slide and rotate in the moving groove, and the cleaning brush bristles clean the inside of the blower. The blower operation and self-cleaning are carried out simultaneously, which improves the ability to clean internal fibers, dust and other impurities while the blower is running, and avoids the accumulation of impurities affecting the blower performance.

[0014] 2. This self-cleaning device for the blower of a textile cleaning machine achieves timely collection and discharge of impurities through the cooperation of the impurity discharge component and the filter cleaning component. When the cleaning brush component cleans impurities, the discharge pipe of the impurity discharge component is located on the same plane as the filter screen. Its collection groove can collect the impurities swept by the cleaning brush component. The brush cleaning comb can comb and clean the impurities on the brush bristles, causing them to fall into the collection groove. Then, the impurities are discharged from the cleaning blower through the discharge pipe. The inclined arrangement of the brush cleaning comb can gradually contact the cleaning brush bristles. Through mutual compression, the impurities can enter the collection groove and then be discharged, avoiding the secondary re-flying of impurities inside the blower. This improves the collection and processing capacity of the cleaned impurities and keeps the inside and surrounding environment of the blower clean. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the internal structure of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the impurity discharge component of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the transmission and speed reduction assembly of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning brush structure of this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Filter cleaning assembly; 11. Filter frame; 12. Fixed bracket; 13. Filter screen; 14. Impurity discharge assembly; 141. Discharge pipe; 142. Brush cleaning comb; 143. Collection tank; 15. Cleaning brush assembly; 151. Drive rotating brush plate; 152. Cleaning bristles; 153. Moving tank; 16. Drive reduction assembly; 161. Receiving shaft; 162. Drive bevel gear; 164. Reduction bevel gear; 165. Guide bevel gear; 166. Output shaft; 167. Rotating support column; 168. Assembly housing; 2. Cleaning fan; 21. Negative pressure fan; 22. Drive motor; 23. Mounting bracket; 24. Fan body. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0022] Please see Figure 1-5 This utility model provides a technical solution: a self-cleaning device for the blower of a textile cleaning machine, including a cleaning blower 2, a filter cleaning component 1 is provided on the rear side inside the cleaning blower 2, and an installation ridge is provided on the outer surface of the cleaning blower 2.

[0023] When the textile cleaning machine is running, the cleaning fan 2 starts and uses its suction to collect dust, fibers and other impurities generated during the textile process. At the same time, the filter cleaning component 1 starts working to clean the inside of the fan. During the cleaning process, the power generated by the cleaning fan 2 drives the filter cleaning component 1, causing the cleaning parts inside the component to sweep the inside of the fan and remove the impurities adsorbed inside the fan. The whole process, with the coordinated operation of the cleaning fan 2 and the filter cleaning component 1, achieves self-cleaning of the fan during operation, avoids the accumulation of impurities, and keeps the inside of the fan and the surrounding environment clean.

[0024] Please see Figure 2 The cleaning fan 2 includes a fan body 24. The fan body 24 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the filter cleaning assembly 1 at the rear inner side. A mounting bracket 23 is fixedly connected to the front inner side of the fan body 24. A drive motor 22 is fixedly connected to the rear end of the mounting bracket 23. A negative pressure fan 21 is fixedly connected to the rear end of the output end of the drive motor 22. The rear end of the negative pressure fan 21 is conical and has a conical head. The rear end of the negative pressure fan 21 is fixedly connected to the middle of the front end of the filter cleaning assembly 1.

[0025] When the textile cleaning machine is started, the drive motor 22 is powered on and runs, driving the connected negative pressure fan 21 to rotate at high speed. The rotation of the negative pressure fan 21 generates a strong suction force, which sucks in the dust, fibers and other impurities generated during the textile production process into the cleaning fan 2. These impurities are intercepted by the filter cleaning component 1, and then filtered, cleaned and other subsequent treatments are carried out to ensure the cleanliness of the inside of the fan.

[0026] Please see Figure 3 The filter cleaning assembly 1 includes a filter frame 11. The outer surface of the filter frame 11 is fixedly connected to the rear side of the inner wall of the fan body 24. Three fixed brackets 12 are fixedly connected to the inner side of the filter frame 11. The ends of the three fixed brackets 12 away from the filter frame 11 are fixedly connected to a transmission reduction assembly 16. A filter screen 13 is fixedly connected between every two fixed brackets 12. A cleaning brush assembly 15 is fixedly connected to the rear end of the transmission reduction assembly 16. An impurity discharge assembly 14 is fixedly connected to the lower side of the outer surface of the transmission reduction assembly 16. The bottom end of the impurity discharge assembly 14 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the filter frame 11.

[0027] The filter frame 11 serves as a support and positioning element, while the fixed bracket 12 supports the transmission reduction assembly 16. At the same time, the filter screen 13 intercepts the sucked-in impurities, preventing them from entering deeper into the fan. After receiving power from the negative pressure fan 21, the transmission reduction assembly 16 drives the cleaning brush assembly 15 to start operating. The cleaning brush assembly 15 cleans the impurities accumulated on the filter screen 13. During the cleaning process, the impurity discharge assembly 14 works simultaneously to collect the impurities cleaned by the cleaning brush assembly 15 and discharge them from the filter frame 11, thus realizing the self-cleaning of the fan during operation and ensuring stable operation of the fan.

[0028] Please see Figure 3 The impurity discharge assembly 14 includes a discharge pipe 141. The top end of the discharge pipe 141 is fixedly connected to the bottom side of the outer surface of the transmission reduction assembly 16. The bottom end of the discharge pipe 141 extends to the outer side of the bottom end of the cleaning fan 2. The discharge pipe 141 and the filter screen 13 are on the same plane. The rear end of the discharge pipe 141 is provided with a collection groove 143 that communicates with the interior. The collection groove 143 is a right triangle with the shorter right-angled side of the collection groove 143 located at the bottom and the longer right-angled side of the collection groove 143 perpendicular to the horizontal plane. Several brush cleaning combs 142 are fixedly connected to the rear end of the discharge pipe 141 next to the hypotenuse of the collection groove 143. The brush cleaning combs 142 are arranged linearly with respect to the hypotenuse of the collection groove 143.

[0029] When the cleaning brush assembly 15 of the textile cleaning machine cleans the inside of the fan, impurities will accumulate on the contact surface between the cleaning brush assembly 15 and the filter screen 13. When passing through the collection tank 143, the brush cleaning comb 142 will contact the cleaning bristles 152 during the operation of the cleaning brush assembly 15. Through mutual squeezing, the impurities wrapped on the cleaning bristles 152 will be combed off and enter the collection tank 143. The impurities that enter the collection tank 143 will be discharged to the outside of the device along the discharge pipe 141.

[0030] Please see Figure 4 The transmission reduction assembly 16 includes an assembly housing 168. A guide bevel gear 165 is fixedly connected to the rear end of the inner side of the assembly housing 168. An output shaft 166 is rotatably connected through the middle of the assembly housing 168. The rear end of the output shaft 166 extends to the outer side of the rear end of the assembly housing 168. Two rotating support columns 167 are evenly fixedly connected to the front side of the outer surface of the output shaft 166. Reduction bevel gears 164 are rotatably connected to the outer surface of the rotating support columns 167. The rear sides of the two reduction bevel gears 164 mesh with the front end of the guide bevel gear 165. The front side of the reduction bevel gear 164 is meshed with the transmission bevel gear 162. The front end of the transmission bevel gear 162 is rotatably connected to the inside of the component housing 168. The front end of the transmission bevel gear 162 is fixedly connected to the receiving shaft 161. The front end of the receiving shaft 161 extends to the outside of the front end of the component housing 168 and is fixedly connected to the rear end of the negative pressure fan 21. The number of teeth among the transmission bevel gear 162, the reduction bevel gear 164, and the guide bevel gear 165 is in the following order: the transmission bevel gear 162 is less than the reduction bevel gear 164 is less than the guide bevel gear 165.

[0031] When the textile cleaning machine is started, the negative pressure fan 21 runs at high speed under the drive of the drive motor 22. The receiving shaft 161 at the rear end of the negative pressure fan 21 rotates accordingly. The receiving shaft 161 drives the transmission bevel gear 162 connected to it to rotate. When the transmission bevel gear 162 rotates, the two reduction bevel gears 164 meshing with it start to rotate under the support of the rotating support column 167. Since the rear side of the two reduction bevel gears 164 also meshes with the front end of the guide bevel gear 165, the power is continuously transmitted in the component housing 168 under the mutual transmission of these gears. Because the number of teeth between the transmission bevel gear 162, the reduction bevel gear 164, and the guide bevel gear 165 is different, a deceleration effect is achieved in the transmission process. The decelerated power is transmitted to the output shaft 166, so that the output shaft 166 rotates at a suitable speed, providing stable power to the cleaning brush assembly 15 connected to the rear end of the output shaft 166, driving the cleaning brush assembly 15 to perform cleaning operations inside the fan.

[0032] Please see Figure 5The cleaning brush assembly 15 includes a moving groove 153, which is opened inside the filter frame 11. A drive rotating brush plate 151 is slidably connected inside the moving groove 153. One end of the drive rotating brush plate 151 away from the moving groove 153 is fixedly connected to the rear end of the output shaft 166. A cleaning bristle 152 is fixedly connected to the front end of the drive rotating brush plate 151.

[0033] When the textile cleaning machine starts working, the output shaft 166 rotates under the drive of the transmission reduction assembly 16. Since the transmission rotating brush plate 151 rotates synchronously with the output shaft 166, and the transmission rotating brush plate 151 is slidably connected to the moving groove 153 on the inner side of the filter frame 11, during the rotation, the transmission rotating brush plate 151 slides circumferentially along the moving groove 153. This causes the cleaning bristles 152 fixed at its front end to rotate and perform a circumferential cleaning motion inside the fan. During the movement, the cleaning bristles 152 sweep away the dust, fibers and other impurities adsorbed on the filter screen 13, thereby cleaning the inside of the fan and ensuring the normal operation and good performance of the fan.

[0034] Please see Figure 1-5 At work,

[0035] First, start the textile cleaning machine. Power on the drive motor 22, which drives the negative pressure fan 21 to rotate at high speed, generating a strong suction force. This suction force draws dust, fibers, and other impurities from textile production into the cleaning fan 2. Once the impurities are drawn in, they are intercepted by the filter screen 13 in the filter cleaning assembly 1. Simultaneously, the receiving shaft 161 at the rear end of the negative pressure fan 21 drives the transmission reduction assembly 16 to operate. Through gear transmission, the output shaft 166 rotates. The output shaft 166 drives the transmission rotating brush plate 151 of the cleaning brush assembly 15 to slide and rotate in the moving groove 153. The cleaning bristles 152 clean the impurities inside the fan. During the cleaning process, the bristle cleaning comb 142 of the impurity discharge assembly 14 combs and cleans the impurities on the bristles 152, causing them to fall into the collection groove 143 and then be discharged from the cleaning fan 2 through the discharge pipe 141. This completes the self-cleaning process of the fan during operation, keeping the fan clean and running stably.

[0036] Furthermore, any content not described in detail in this specification is existing technology known to those skilled in the art.

[0037] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, the phrase "comprising an element defined as..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0038] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A self-cleaning device for the upper fan of a textile cleaning machine, comprising a cleaning fan (2), characterized in that: The cleaning fan (2) is provided with a filter cleaning component (1) on the rear side inside, and the cleaning fan (2) is provided with mounting ridges on the outer surface; The filter cleaning assembly (1) includes a filter frame (11). The outer surface of the filter frame (11) is fixedly connected to the rear side of the inner wall of the fan body (24). Three fixed supports (12) are fixedly connected to the inner side of the filter frame (11). The three fixed supports (12) are fixedly connected to a transmission reduction assembly (16) at the end away from the filter frame (11). A filter screen (13) is fixedly connected between every two fixed supports (12). A cleaning brush assembly (15) is fixedly connected to the rear end of the transmission reduction assembly (16). An impurity discharge assembly (14) is fixedly connected to the lower side of the outer surface of the transmission reduction assembly (16). The bottom end of the impurity discharge assembly (14) is fixedly connected to the inner side of the filter frame (11).

2. The self-cleaning device for the upper fan of a textile cleaning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning fan (2) includes a fan body (24), which is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the filter cleaning assembly (1) at the rear inner side. A mounting bracket (23) is fixedly connected to the front inner side of the fan body (24), and a drive motor (22) is fixedly connected to the rear end of the mounting bracket (23). A negative pressure fan (21) is fixedly connected to the rear end of the output end of the drive motor (22). The rear end of the negative pressure fan (21) is conical, and the rear end of the negative pressure fan (21) is a conical head. The rear end of the negative pressure fan (21) is fixedly connected to the middle of the front end of the filter cleaning assembly (1).

3. The self-cleaning device for the upper fan of a textile cleaning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The impurity discharge assembly (14) includes a discharge pipe (141). The top end of the discharge pipe (141) is fixedly connected to the bottom side of the outer surface of the transmission reduction assembly (16). The bottom end of the discharge pipe (141) extends to the outside of the bottom end of the cleaning fan (2). The discharge pipe (141) and the filter screen (13) are on the same plane. The rear end of the discharge pipe (141) is provided with a collection groove (143) that communicates with the interior. The collection groove (143) is a right triangle. The shorter right-angled side of the collection groove (143) is located at the bottom. The longer right-angled side of the collection groove (143) is perpendicular to the horizontal plane. The rear end of the discharge pipe (141) is fixedly connected to a number of brush cleaning combs (142) next to the hypotenuse of the collection groove (143). The number of brush cleaning combs (142) are arranged linearly with respect to the hypotenuse of the collection groove (143).

4. The self-cleaning device for the upper fan of a textile cleaning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission reduction assembly (16) includes an assembly housing (168). A guide bevel gear (165) is fixedly connected to the rear end of the inner side of the assembly housing (168). An output shaft (166) is rotatably connected through the middle of the assembly housing (168). The rear end of the output shaft (166) extends to the outer side of the rear end of the assembly housing (168). Two rotating support columns (167) are evenly fixedly connected to the front side of the outer surface of the output shaft (166). A reduction bevel gear (164) is rotatably connected to the outer surface of the rotating support column (167). The rear sides of the two reduction bevel gears (164) mesh with the front end of the guide bevel gear (165). The front sides of the reduction bevel gears (164) are connected to the transmission bevel gear (162). The front end of the transmission bevel gear (162) is rotatably connected to the inside of the component housing (168). The front end of the transmission bevel gear (162) is fixedly connected to the receiving shaft (161). The front end of the receiving shaft (161) extends to the outside of the front end of the component housing (168) and is fixedly connected to the rear end of the negative pressure fan (21). The number of teeth among the transmission bevel gear (162), reduction bevel gear (164), and guide bevel gear (165) is such that the transmission bevel gear (162) is less than the reduction bevel gear (164) and the guide bevel gear (165).

5. The self-cleaning device for the upper fan of a textile cleaning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning brush assembly (15) includes a moving groove (153), which is located inside the filter frame (11). A drive rotating brush plate (151) is slidably connected inside the moving groove (153). One end of the drive rotating brush plate (151) away from the moving groove (153) is fixedly connected to the rear end of the output shaft (166). A cleaning bristle (152) is fixedly connected to the front end of the drive rotating brush plate (151).