Cleaning brush device and cleaning apparatus

Abstract

The application provides a cleaning brush device and a cleaning equipment. The cleaning brush device comprises a shell assembly, a cleaning brush installed on the shell assembly, and an output assembly. The cleaning brush is used for cleaning a surface to be cleaned. The output assembly is provided with a water spraying port, a cleaning liquid port, a mixed liquid port and a foam port. The water spraying port and the mixed liquid port are arranged towards the cleaning brush, and the cleaning liquid port and the foam port are arranged towards the surface to be cleaned. The cleaning brush device provided by the application can be adapted to the cleaning equipment, so as to diversify the cleaning mode of the cleaning equipment and improve the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of cleaning equipment technology, and in particular to a cleaning brush device and cleaning equipment. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of technology and social progress, more and more families are starting to use cleaning equipment such as fabric cleaning machines, carpet cleaning machines, or floor scrubbers to improve the efficiency and quality of household cleaning.

[0003] Floors, fabrics, and carpets typically have various levels of dirt and grime. However, most cleaning devices in related technologies offer only one cleaning mode, resulting in a poor user experience. Utility Model Content

[0004] This disclosure provides a cleaning brush device and cleaning equipment that can provide diverse cleaning modes, thereby improving the user experience.

[0005] Specifically, this disclosure is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0006] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a cleaning brush device is provided, including a housing assembly, a cleaning brush mounted on the housing assembly, and an output assembly. The cleaning brush is used to clean a surface to be cleaned, and the output assembly includes a water spray nozzle, a cleaning liquid nozzle, a mixing liquid nozzle, and a foam nozzle, wherein the water spray nozzle and the mixing liquid nozzle are disposed facing the cleaning brush, and the cleaning liquid nozzle and the foam nozzle are disposed facing the surface to be cleaned.

[0007] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a cleaning brush device is provided, including a conveying system and an output component. The conveying system includes a clean water conveying component, a cleaning liquid conveying component, and a gas conveying component. The output component includes a first output member and a second output member. The first output member is connected to the clean water conveying component and the cleaning liquid conveying component, enabling the first output member to output at least one of clean water and cleaning liquid. The second output member is connected to the gas conveying component and the cleaning liquid conveying component, enabling the second output member to output at least one of gas and cleaning liquid.

[0008] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a cleaning brush device is provided, including a fourth reversing valve, an output assembly, and a delivery system. The fourth reversing valve has a first outlet, a second outlet, and an inlet selectively connected between the first outlet and the second outlet. The output assembly includes a first output member communicating with the first outlet and a second output member communicating with the second outlet. The delivery system includes a clean water delivery assembly, a cleaning fluid delivery assembly, and a gas delivery assembly respectively communicating with the inlet of the fourth reversing valve. When the inlet of the fourth reversing valve is connected to either the first outlet or the second outlet, the first output member or the second output member can respectively output one or more of clean water, cleaning fluid, and gas.

[0009] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a cleaning device is provided, including any of the above-described cleaning brush devices.

[0010] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this disclosure have at least the following beneficial effects:

[0011] The cleaning brush device disclosed herein is used to clean dirt from surfaces such as floors, kitchen countertops, carpets, or others; this disclosure makes no limitation on these surfaces. The output components are used to output various cleaning media to address different levels of dirt. Specifically, the water spray nozzle can output clean water, which can be used to clean easily removable light dirt such as dust or sweat stains, providing a clean water mode for the cleaning device. The cleaning liquid nozzle can output cleaning liquid, which can be used to clean stubborn dirt such as oil stains, mold, or limescale, providing a cleaning liquid mode for the cleaning device. The mixing liquid nozzle can output a mixture of clean water and cleaning liquid, or a mixture of other cleaning media, providing a mixing liquid mode for the cleaning device. The foam nozzle can output foam, providing a foam mode for the cleaning device.

[0012] The spray nozzle and mixing nozzle can be positioned towards the cleaning brush, while the cleaning liquid nozzle and foam nozzle can be positioned towards the surface to be cleaned. Understandably, the cleaning medium output from the spray nozzle and mixing nozzle is liquid. This liquid wets the cleaning brush, allowing the user to evenly clean dirt using the moistened brush, reducing liquid buildup and residual watermarks. Furthermore, the cleaning medium output from the spray nozzle and mixing nozzle also enables the cleaning brush to self-clean, rinsing away dirt for future use, extending the brush's lifespan, and preventing bacterial growth.

[0013] The cleaning liquid nozzle and foam nozzle can be positioned to face the surface to be cleaned, allowing for targeted spraying of dirt for precise cleaning. Understandably, the cleaning liquid nozzle dispenses a higher concentration of cleaning liquid; using this liquid to target stubborn dirt quickly dissolves it, enhancing cleaning effectiveness. Conversely, compared to cleaning liquid, foam has less fluidity, allowing it to adhere to vertical surfaces or complex surfaces (such as walls or corners). This enables the foam to remain on the dirt surface for a longer period, further dissolving and cleaning stubborn dirt, improving the persistence of dirt breakdown, and ultimately enhancing the cleaning effect.

[0014] Thus, the cleaning brush device provided by this disclosure can offer diverse cleaning modes suitable for cleaning different levels of dirt, thereby meeting user needs and improving the user experience. Furthermore, users can choose to use the cleaning brush to clean dirt directly, or they can choose to spray dirt in specific areas to meet various cleaning needs.

[0015] Understandably, the cleaning brush device provided in this disclosure can be used in various cleaning equipment such as fabric cleaning machines, carpet cleaning machines, or floor scrubbers, and this disclosure does not impose any limitations.

[0016] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this disclosure, are used to provide a further understanding of this disclosure. The illustrative embodiments of this disclosure and their descriptions are used to explain this disclosure and do not constitute an undue limitation of this disclosure.

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a cleaning brush device according to one embodiment.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning brush device according to another embodiment.

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The diagram shows an internal structure of the cleaning brush device.

[0022] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of another internal structure of the cleaning brush device shown.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the principle of a cleaning brush device providing multiple cleaning modes in one embodiment.

[0024] Figure 6 A schematic diagram illustrating the principle of providing multiple cleaning modes for a cleaning brush device shown in another embodiment.

[0025] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cleaning device according to one embodiment.

[0026] Figure label:

[0027] 1-Cleaning equipment; 10-Cleaning brush device; 20-Main body; 30-Clean water tank; 40-Cleaning liquid tank; 11-Clean water delivery assembly; 111-Water pump; 112-Clean water input pipe; 12-Cleaning liquid delivery assembly; 121-Cleaning liquid pump; 122-Cleaning liquid input pipe; 13-Gas delivery assembly; 131-Air pump; 132-Gas input pipe; 14-Reversing valve; 15-Output assembly; 151-First output component; 152-Second output component; 153-Water nozzle; 154-Cleaning liquid port; 155-Mixed liquid port; 156-Foam port; 16-Housing assembly; 17-Cleaning brush; 18-Connecting assembly; 181-First connector; 182-Second connector; 183-Third connector; 184-Fourth connector; 19-Aerator. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The technical solutions in the embodiments (or "implementations") of this disclosure will be clearly and completely described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements.

[0029] If this disclosure uses terms relating to directional indications or positional relationships (e.g., up, down, left, right, front, back, inside, outside, top, bottom, center, vertical, horizontal, longitudinal, transverse, length, height, counterclockwise, clockwise, axial, radial, circumferential, etc.), such terms are only used to explain the relative positional relationships and movements between components in a specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications or positional relationships will also change accordingly. Furthermore, terms such as "first" and "second" in this disclosure are used only for descriptive convenience and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0030] With technological advancements and social progress, more and more families are using cleaning equipment such as fabric cleaning machines, carpet cleaning machines, and floor scrubbers to improve the efficiency and quality of household cleaning. Currently, there are numerous brands of cleaning equipment available for consumers to choose from. How to win consumer favor and enhance product competitiveness is an increasingly important issue for cleaning equipment manufacturers.

[0031] Taking floor scrubbers as an example, floor scrubbers are a common type of cleaning equipment. They can move across the floor and clean dirt using brushes. For instance, household floor scrubbers can be handheld and dragged by the user to clean dirty floors. Floors typically have varying degrees of dirt, including easily cleanable light dirt such as dust, hair, or sweat stains, as well as more stubborn dirt such as oil stains, limescale, or mold. However, floor scrubbers in current technology usually only offer limited cleaning modes, such as water washing or liquid cleaning, which is insufficient to meet users' cleaning needs for different levels of dirt, resulting in a poor user experience.

[0032] Based on this, the present disclosure provides a cleaning brush device that offers diverse cleaning modes suitable for cleaning different levels of dirt, thereby meeting user needs and improving the user experience. Furthermore, the cleaning brush device provided in this disclosure is not limited to use with floor scrubbers, but can also be used with various cleaning equipment such as fabric cleaning machines or carpet cleaning machines; this disclosure makes no limitation.

[0033] The cleaning brush device 10 provided in this disclosure will now be described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0034] See Figure 1 This disclosure provides a cleaning brush device 10, including a housing assembly 16, a cleaning brush 17 mounted on the housing assembly 16, and an output assembly 15. The cleaning brush 17 is used to clean the surface to be cleaned, and the output assembly 15 is provided with a water spray nozzle 153, a cleaning liquid nozzle 154, a mixing liquid nozzle 155, and a foam nozzle 156. The water spray nozzle 153 and the mixing liquid nozzle 155 are arranged facing the cleaning brush 17, and the cleaning liquid nozzle 154 and the foam nozzle 156 are arranged facing the surface to be cleaned.

[0035] It should be noted that the cleaning brush 17 is used to clean dirt from surfaces to be cleaned, including floors, kitchen countertops, carpets, or others, and this disclosure does not impose any limitations. It is understood that the cleaning brush 17 can be rotatably mounted to the housing assembly 16, or the cleaning brush 17 can be fixedly mounted to the housing assembly 16, and this disclosure does not impose any limitations.

[0036] Output component 15 is used to output various cleaning media to address different levels of dirt. Specifically, spray nozzle 153 outputs clean water, which can be used to clean easily removable light dirt such as dust or sweat stains, providing a clean water mode for cleaning device 1. Cleaning liquid nozzle 154 outputs cleaning liquid, which can be used to clean stubborn dirt such as oil stains, mold, or limescale, providing a cleaning liquid mode for cleaning device 1. Understandably, the cleaning liquid includes various cleaning liquids such as oil stain cleaner, floor cleaner, fabric cleaner, carpet cleaner, glass cleaner, disinfectant cleaner, or mold remover, and this disclosure does not impose any limitations. Mixing liquid nozzle 155 outputs a mixture of clean water and cleaning liquid, or a mixture of other cleaning media, providing a mixing liquid mode for cleaning device 1. Foam nozzle 156 outputs foam, providing a foam mode for cleaning device 1.

[0037] Specifically, the water nozzle 153 and the mixing liquid nozzle 155 can be oriented towards the cleaning brush 17, while the cleaning liquid nozzle 154 and the foam nozzle 156 can be oriented towards the surface to be cleaned. Understandably, the cleaning medium output from the water nozzle 153 and the mixing liquid nozzle 155 is liquid. This liquid can wet the cleaning brush 17, allowing the user to evenly clean dirt using the moistened brush 17, thus reducing liquid accumulation and residual watermarks. Furthermore, the cleaning medium output from the water nozzle 153 and the mixing liquid nozzle 155 can also self-clean the cleaning brush 17, rinsing away dirt and facilitating future use, extending the lifespan of the cleaning brush 17, and preventing bacterial growth.

[0038] The cleaning liquid outlet 154 and foam outlet 156 can be oriented towards the surface to be cleaned, allowing for direct, targeted spraying of the cleaning medium onto specific dirt areas for precise cleaning. Understandably, the cleaning liquid outlet 154 outputs a higher concentration of cleaning liquid, which, when used for targeted spraying of stubborn dirt, can quickly dissolve it, thus enhancing cleaning effectiveness. Conversely, compared to cleaning liquid, foam has less fluidity, allowing it to adhere to vertical surfaces or complex surfaces (such as walls or corners), enabling it to remain on the dirt surface for an extended period, thereby dissolving and cleaning stubborn dirt, improving the persistence of dirt breakdown, and ultimately enhancing the cleaning effect. Furthermore, when foam outlet 156 outputs foam, users can use the foam to create different patterns on the dirt, increasing the cleaning fun and visual appeal. Of course, when the cleaning liquid outlet 154 and foam outlet 156 deliver the cleaning medium to specific dirt areas, the spray force and output volume can be quantitatively set according to user needs, and this disclosure does not impose any limitations.

[0039] Thus, the cleaning brush device 10 provided by this disclosure can offer diverse cleaning modes suitable for cleaning different levels of dirt, thereby meeting user needs and improving the user experience. Furthermore, users can choose to use the cleaning brush 17 to clean dirt using the cleaning brush device 10 provided by this disclosure, and can also choose to perform targeted spraying of dirt to meet various user cleaning needs. It is understood that the cleaning brush device 10 provided by this disclosure can be used in various cleaning equipment 1 such as fabric cleaning machines, carpet cleaning machines, or floor scrubbers, and this disclosure does not impose any limitations.

[0040] See Figure 1 In one embodiment, to provide multiple cleaning modes, the cleaning brush device 10 further includes a water delivery assembly 11, a cleaning fluid delivery assembly 12, and a gas delivery assembly 13. A water nozzle 153 is connected to the water delivery assembly 11. A cleaning fluid nozzle 154 is connected to the cleaning fluid delivery assembly 12. A mixed liquid nozzle 155 is connected to both the water delivery assembly 11 and the cleaning fluid delivery assembly 12. A foam nozzle 156 is connected to both the cleaning fluid delivery assembly 12 and the gas delivery assembly 13, or the foam nozzle 156 is connected to all three components of the cleaning fluid delivery assembly 11, the cleaning fluid delivery assembly 12, and the gas delivery assembly 13.

[0041] It should be noted that the clean water delivery assembly 11 is used to deliver clean water to the spray nozzle 153. The cleaning fluid delivery assembly 12 is used to deliver cleaning fluid to the cleaning fluid outlet 154. The clean water delivery assembly 11 and the cleaning fluid delivery assembly 12 are connected to the mixing liquid outlet 155, and can deliver a mixture of clean water and cleaning fluid to the mixing liquid outlet 155. The cleaning fluid delivery assembly 12 and the gas delivery assembly 13 are connected to the foam outlet 156, and can deliver foam produced by mixing cleaning fluid and gas to the foam outlet 156. Thus, the cleaning brush device 10, through the combination of the clean water delivery assembly 11, the cleaning fluid delivery assembly 12, and the gas delivery assembly 13, can output one or a combination of clean water, cleaning fluid, and gas to deal with different degrees of dirt.

[0042] Understandably, the clean water delivery assembly 11 can be a tap water system or a separately installed clean water delivery pipeline system to provide clean water to the spray nozzle 153. The clean water can be uncontaminated natural water sources such as groundwater or tap water, or domestic water, and this disclosure does not impose any limitations. As an example, the clean water delivery assembly 11 includes a clean water input pipe 112 connected to the spray nozzle 153 and the mixing liquid port 155, a water pump 111 acting on the clean water input pipe 112, and a clean water tank 30 for storing clean water and connected to the clean water input pipe 112. Correspondingly, the cleaning liquid delivery assembly 12 may include a cleaning liquid input pipe 122 connected to the cleaning liquid port 154, the mixing liquid port 155, and the foam port 156, a cleaning liquid pump 121 acting on the cleaning liquid input pipe 122, and a cleaning liquid tank 40 for storing cleaning liquid and connected to the cleaning liquid input pipe 122. Accordingly, the gas delivery assembly 13 may include a gas input pipe 132 communicating with the foam outlet 156 and an air pump 131 acting on the gas input pipe 132.

[0043] Furthermore, with this configuration, the concentration of cleaning solution in the mixed solution mode is lower than that in the cleaning solution mode, compared to the cleaning solution mode. Essentially, the mixed solution is a composition formed by diluting the cleaning solution with water. The cleaning power of the mixed solution cleaning mode is higher than that of the water mode but lower than that of the cleaning solution mode. Users can choose to use the mixed solution cleaning mode according to the degree of dirtiness or their customized usage needs; this disclosure does not impose any limitations. In addition, the mixed solution cleaning mode can improve cleaning power compared to the water mode and save on cleaning solution usage compared to the cleaning solution mode.

[0044] See Figures 2 to 4 In one embodiment, the output component 15 includes a first output member 151 disposed toward the cleaning brush 17 and a second output member 152 disposed toward the surface to be cleaned. A water nozzle 153 and a mixing liquid nozzle 155 are respectively disposed on the first output member 151, and a cleaning liquid nozzle 154 and a foam nozzle 156 are respectively disposed on the second output member 152.

[0045] It should be noted that the first output component 151 can be arranged along the length of the cleaning brush 17, and the water nozzle 153 and the mixing liquid nozzle 155 can be integrated on the first output component 151 to output clean water and the mixing liquid to the cleaning brush 17 respectively. The second output component 152 can be arranged higher than the cleaning brush 17, and the cleaning liquid nozzle 154 and the foam nozzle 156 can be integrated on the second output component 152 to directly spray the dirt on the surface to be cleaned.

[0046] See Figures 2 to 4In one embodiment, to simplify the piping layout connecting the cleaning brush device 10 to the first output component 151, the first output component 151 is provided with at least one first output port. The cleaning brush device 10 also includes a first reversing valve 14, a clean water delivery assembly 11, and a cleaning liquid delivery assembly 12. The first reversing valve 14 is connected between the first output port, the clean water delivery assembly 11, and the cleaning liquid delivery assembly 12. The first reversing valve 14 is configured such that: in one working position, the first output port is connected to the clean water delivery assembly 11, and the first output port can form a water spray nozzle 153; in another working position, the first output port is connected to both the clean water delivery assembly 11 and the cleaning liquid delivery assembly 12, and the first output port can form a mixed liquid nozzle 155.

[0047] Thus, the water nozzle 153 and the mixing liquid nozzle 155 can share the first output port. As long as the first output port is connected to the clean water delivery component 11 and the cleaning liquid delivery component 12 respectively, the first output port can be used as both the water nozzle 153 and the mixing liquid nozzle 155, thereby simplifying the pipeline layout inside the cleaning brush device 10.

[0048] Understandably, the first directional valve 14 can be a three-way valve. The first directional valve 14 includes two inlets and an outlet selectively connected between the two inlets. The clean water delivery assembly 11 and the cleaning fluid delivery assembly 12 can be connected to the two working ports of the first directional valve 14 respectively, and the first output port is connected to the remaining working port of the first directional valve 14. When the first output port is used as a spray nozzle 153, for the first directional valve 14: the working port connected to the clean water delivery assembly 11 is connected to the working port connected to the first output port, and the working port connected to the cleaning fluid delivery assembly 12 is disconnected from the working port connected to the first output port, so that clean water can flow out from the first output port. When the first output port is used as a mixture port 155, all three working ports of the first directional valve 14 are open, so that the mixture of clean water and cleaning fluid can flow out from the first output port.

[0049] In addition, the first reversing valve 14 can also be a four-way valve or a five-way valve, etc., to accommodate other pipes connected to the cleaning brush device 10 or to accommodate the connection to the cleaning liquid port 154 or the foam port 156, etc., and this disclosure does not impose any restrictions.

[0050] See Figures 2 to 4In one embodiment, to simplify the piping layout connecting the cleaning brush device 10 to the second output component 152, the second output component 152 is provided with at least one second output port. The cleaning brush device 10 also includes a cleaning fluid delivery assembly 12, a gas delivery assembly 13, and a second reversing valve 14. The second reversing valve 14 is connected between the second output port, the cleaning fluid delivery assembly 12, and the gas delivery assembly 13. The second reversing valve 14 is configured such that: in one operating position, the second output port is connected to the cleaning fluid delivery assembly 12, thus forming a cleaning fluid port 154; in another operating position, the second output port is connected to both the cleaning fluid delivery assembly 12 and the gas delivery assembly 13, thus forming a foam port 156.

[0051] Thus, the cleaning liquid port 154 and the foam port 156 can share the second output port. As long as the second output port is connected to the cleaning liquid delivery component 12 and the gas delivery component 13 respectively, the second output port can be used as both the cleaning liquid port 154 and the foam port 156, thereby simplifying the pipeline layout inside the cleaning brush device 10.

[0052] Understandably, the second directional valve 14 can be a three-way valve. The second directional valve 14 includes two inlets and an outlet selectively connected between the two inlets. The cleaning fluid delivery assembly 12 and the gas delivery assembly 13 can be connected one-to-one with the two working ports of the first directional valve 14, and the second output port is connected to the remaining working port of the second directional valve 14. When the second output port is used as the cleaning fluid port 154, for the second directional valve 14: the working port connected to the cleaning fluid delivery assembly 12 is connected to the working port connected to the second output port, and the working port connected to the gas delivery assembly 13 is disconnected from the working port connected to the second output port, so that the cleaning fluid can flow out from the second output port. When the second output port is used as the foam port 156, all three working ports of the second directional valve 14 are open, so that the foam generated by the mixture of cleaning fluid and gas can be sprayed out from the second output port.

[0053] In addition, the second reversing valve 14 can also be a four-way valve or a five-way valve, etc., to accommodate other pipes connected to the cleaning brush device 10 or to accommodate the connection to the spray nozzle 153 or the mixing liquid port 155, etc., and this disclosure does not impose any restrictions.

[0054] See Figure 5In one embodiment, to simplify the piping layout within the cleaning brush device 10, the water nozzle 153 and the mixing liquid nozzle 155 can share a first output port, and the cleaning liquid nozzle 154 and the foam nozzle 156 can share a second output port. As an example, the first output component 151 has at least one first output port, the second output component 152 has at least one second output port, and the cleaning brush device 10 further includes a clean water delivery assembly 11, a cleaning liquid delivery assembly 12, a gas delivery assembly 13, a third reversing valve 14, and a connecting assembly 18. The third reversing valve 14 has a first outlet, a second outlet, and an inlet that selectively connects between the first and second outlets. The cleaning liquid delivery assembly 12 is connected to the inlet of the third reversing valve 14. The connecting assembly 18 includes a first connector 181 connected to the first outlet and a second connector 182 connected to the second outlet. The clean water delivery assembly 11 and the first output port are respectively connected to the first connector 181, and the gas delivery assembly 13 and the second output port are respectively connected to the second connector 182.

[0055] The third reversing valve 14 is configured such that: in one working position, the cleaning fluid delivery assembly 12 is connected to the first output port, and the first output port is connected to both the clean water delivery assembly 11 and the cleaning fluid delivery assembly 12, and the first output port can form a mixed liquid port 155; in another working position, the cleaning fluid delivery assembly 12 is connected to the second output port, and the second output port is connected to both the cleaning fluid delivery assembly 12 and the gas delivery assembly 13, and the first output port is only connected to the clean water delivery assembly 11, and the second output port can form a foam port 156, and the first output port can form a water spray port 153.

[0056] Understandably, the third directional valve 14 can be a three-way valve. When the inlet of the third directional valve 14 is connected to the first outlet, the second outlet is closed. At this time, the cleaning brush device 10 can use the cleaning brush 17 to clean the dirt. Understandably, in Figure 5 In the first operating position of the third reversing valve 14 shown, both the clean water delivery assembly 11 and the cleaning fluid delivery assembly 12 are connected to the first output port of the first output component 151. If the water pump 111 is started and the cleaning fluid pump 121 is turned off, the first output component 151 can output clean water to the cleaning brush 17, and the first output port serves as a spray nozzle 153. If both the water pump 111 and the cleaning fluid pump 121 are started, the first output component 151 can output a mixture of clean water and cleaning fluid to the cleaning brush 17, and the first output port serves as a mixture port 155. Of course, if the water pump 111 is turned off and the cleaning fluid pump 121 is started, the first output component 151 can also output cleaning fluid to the cleaning brush 17, and the first output port can also serve as a cleaning fluid port 154. This disclosure does not impose any limitations.

[0057] Furthermore, when the third reversing valve 14 is in the first operating position, although the second outlet is closed and the cleaning fluid cannot enter the second output 152, the gas delivery assembly 13 can still be connected to the second output 152, so the air pump 131 can also be started, causing the second output 152 to output gas. At this time, the first output 151 and the second output 152 of the cleaning brush device 10 can be used simultaneously, so that the gas mode can be combined with any of the following modes: water mode, cleaning fluid mode, and mixed fluid mode.

[0058] exist Figure 5 The third directional valve 14 is shown in its second operating position, with the inlet and second outlet connected, and the first outlet closed. At this time, Figure 5 The cleaning brush device 10 shown can directly spray and clean dirt in specific areas. Understandably, in... Figure 5 In the second operating position of the third reversing valve 14 shown, both the cleaning fluid delivery assembly 12 and the gas delivery assembly 13 are connected to the second output port of the second output component 152. If the cleaning fluid pump 121 is started and the air pump 131 is turned off, the second output component 152 can spray cleaning fluid onto the location of the dirt, with the second output port serving as the cleaning fluid port 154. If both the cleaning fluid pump 121 and the air pump 131 are started, the second output component 152 can spray cleaning fluid foam onto the location of the dirt, with the second output port serving as the foam port 156. Of course, if the air pump 131 is started and the cleaning fluid pump 121 is turned off, the second output component 152 can spray gas onto the location of the dirt, with the second output port serving as the air jet port to provide a gas mode for the cleaning brush device 10. In the gas mode, the second output port outputs gas to dry cleaning traces, or to blow away residual cleaning fluid or dried foam crystals remaining on the second output port to prevent clogging.

[0059] Furthermore, when the third reversing valve 14 is in the second operating position, although the first outlet is closed and the cleaning fluid cannot enter the first output component 151, the clean water delivery assembly 11 can still be connected to the first output component 151, so the water pump 111 can also be started, causing the first output component 151 to output clean water to the cleaning brush 17. At this time, the first output component 151 and the second output component 152 can be used simultaneously, so that the clean water mode can be combined with any of the cleaning fluid mode / foam mode / gas mode.

[0060] Furthermore, the third directional valve 14 can also be a four-way valve or a five-way valve, etc., to accommodate other pipes connecting the cleaning brush device 10; this disclosure does not impose any limitations. The first connector 181 and the second connector 182 can be tee connectors; this disclosure does not impose any limitations.

[0061] In one embodiment, the cleaning brush device 10 further includes a foamer 19, which is connected between the second output 152, the cleaning fluid delivery assembly 12, and the gas delivery assembly 13. More specifically, the foamer 19 is connected between the foam outlet 156, the cleaning fluid delivery assembly 12, and the gas delivery assembly 13. Thus, when the cleaning fluid and gas enter the foamer 19, the foamer 19 can mix them to produce abundant cleaning fluid foam, thereby improving the foam generation effect.

[0062] See you later Figures 2 to 4 In one embodiment, the first output member 151 is disposed along the length direction of the cleaning brush 17, and the first output port is arranged along the length direction of the first output member 151.

[0063] It should be noted that the first output component 151 includes a spray plate mounted on the housing assembly 16. The spray plate is arranged along the length of the cleaning brush 17 and has multiple first output ports. Understandably, the multiple first output ports can be arranged along the length of the cleaning brush 17 so that the output clean water or mixed liquid can contact the cleaning brush 17 evenly.

[0064] See Figures 2 to 4 In some embodiments, the second output component 152 includes a nozzle mounted on the housing assembly 16, and the nozzle may have a built-in foamer. It should be noted that the nozzle can be used to directly spray dirt to output cleaning media at specific points and / or in fixed quantities. The spray range and spray force of the nozzle can be adjusted according to user needs, and this disclosure does not specify these settings. Simultaneously, when the nozzle sprays foam, the foamer inside the nozzle can enrich the foam generation, thus enriching the foam while also saving on the connecting pipeline between the nozzle and the foamer. Of course, the nozzle and the foamer can also be independently connected via pipelines, and this disclosure does not impose any limitations.

[0065] In some embodiments, the first output member 151 and the second output member 152 may be fixedly connected or rotatably connected to the housing assembly 16, respectively, for adjusting the output angle of the cleaning medium, which is not limited in this disclosure.

[0066] In addition, see Figure 3 and Figure 4 The clean water delivery assembly 11, the cleaning fluid delivery assembly 12, and the gas delivery assembly 13 of the cleaning brush device 10 can be installed inside the housing assembly 16. The installation position of each delivery assembly inside the housing assembly 16 is not limited to... Figure 2 and Figure 3 The manufacturer can also adjust the installation position of each conveying component in the housing component 16 according to the actual assembly situation to form other layout structures, which are not limited in this disclosure.

[0067] Of course, the clean water delivery assembly 11, the cleaning liquid delivery assembly 12, and the gas delivery assembly 13 can also be installed on the cleaning equipment 1, and this disclosure does not impose any restrictions.

[0068] In one embodiment, since the cleaning brush device 10 can also provide a gas mode, the output component 15 is further provided with a jet nozzle, which is directed toward the cleaning brush 17 and / or the surface to be cleaned; this disclosure is not limiting. In gas mode, the jet nozzle outputs gas, which can dry the cleaning brush 17 to prevent bacterial growth, and can also dry any watermarks on the surface to be cleaned.

[0069] In one embodiment, at least one of the water nozzle 153, cleaning fluid nozzle 154, mixing fluid nozzle 155, and foam nozzle 156 serves as a jet nozzle. Thus, in gas mode, any one of the water nozzle 153, cleaning fluid nozzle 154, mixing fluid nozzle 155, and foam nozzle 156 can eject gas to blow away any dried crystals of the cleaning medium remaining on the respective outlets, thereby preventing blockage of the outlets.

[0070] In addition to the cleaning brush device 10 described above, this disclosure also provides a cleaning brush device 10, including a delivery system and an output component 15. The delivery system includes a clean water delivery component 11, a cleaning liquid delivery component 12, and a gas delivery component 13. The output component 15 includes a first output member 151 and a second output member 152. The first output member 151 is connected to the clean water delivery component 11 and the cleaning liquid delivery component 12, and the second output member 152 is connected to the gas delivery component 13 and the cleaning liquid delivery component 12. Thus, the first output member 151 can output at least one of clean water and cleaning liquid, such as clean water, cleaning liquid, or a mixture of clean water and cleaning liquid, so that the first output member 151 can serve as a water spray nozzle 153, a cleaning liquid outlet 154, or a mixture outlet 155. The second output member 152 can output at least one of gas and cleaning liquid, such as gas, cleaning liquid, or a cleaning liquid foam mixture of gas and cleaning liquid, so that the second output member 152 can serve as a jet nozzle, a cleaning liquid outlet 154, or a foam outlet 156.

[0071] See Figure 6In addition to the cleaning brush device 10 described above, this disclosure also provides a cleaning brush device 10, including a fourth reversing valve 14, an output assembly 15, and a delivery system. The fourth reversing valve 14 has a first outlet, a second outlet, and an inlet selectively connected between the first outlet and the second outlet. The output assembly 15 includes a first output member 151 communicating with the first outlet and a second output member 152 communicating with the second outlet. The delivery system includes a clean water delivery assembly 11, a cleaning fluid delivery assembly 12, and a gas delivery assembly 13 respectively communicating with the inlet of the fourth reversing valve 14. When the inlet of the fourth reversing valve 14 is connected to either the first outlet or the second outlet, the first output member 151 or the second output member 152 can respectively output one or a combination of clean water, cleaning fluid, and gas.

[0072] Understandably, the fourth directional valve 14 can be a three-way valve. The fourth directional valve 14 includes two outlets and an inlet that selectively connects between the two outlets. The first output component 151 and the second output component 152 are respectively connected to the two outlets of the fourth directional valve 14 in a one-to-one correspondence. The clean water delivery assembly 11, the cleaning fluid delivery assembly 12, and the gas delivery assembly 13 are respectively connected to the inlet of the fourth directional valve 14. Thus, at least one of the clean water delivery assembly 11, the cleaning fluid delivery assembly 12, and the gas delivery assembly 13 can be activated, allowing the first output component 151 or the second output component 152 to output different cleaning media accordingly.

[0073] As an example, when the inlet of the fourth directional valve 14 is connected to the first outlet, the first output 151 can output one or a combination of water, cleaning fluid, and gas. For example, the first output 151 can output water, cleaning fluid, gas, a mixture of water and cleaning fluid, sparkling water, cleaning fluid foam, and a mixture of water, cleaning fluid, and gas foam.

[0074] Accordingly, when the inlet of the fourth directional valve 14 is connected to the second outlet, the second output component 152 can also output one or a combination of water, cleaning fluid, and gas. For example, the second output component 152 can output water, cleaning fluid, gas, a mixture of water and cleaning fluid, sparkling water, cleaning fluid foam, and a mixture of water, cleaning fluid, and gas.

[0075] Thus, unlike the cleaning brush device 10 described above, the cleaning brush device 10 can also provide a bubble water mode and a mixed foam mode, in addition to the above-mentioned water mode, cleaning liquid mode, mixed liquid mode, cleaning liquid foam mode and gas mode.

[0076] In the sparkling water mode, the water disperses when impacted by the gas, allowing the water to be sprayed evenly and reducing watermarks.

[0077] See Figure 6 In some embodiments, to facilitate communication between each delivery component and the inlet of the fourth directional valve 14, the cleaning brush device 10 further includes a connecting component 18, which includes a third connector 183 and a fourth connector 184. The inlet of the fourth directional valve 14, the clean water delivery component 11, and the fourth connector 184 are respectively connected to the third connector 183, and the cleaning fluid delivery component 12 and the gas delivery component 13 are respectively connected to the fourth connector 184. It is understood that the third connector 183 and the fourth connector 184 may each be a three-way connector, and this disclosure does not impose any limitation.

[0078] In other embodiments, the connecting assembly 18 may also include a four-way connector, and the inlet of the fourth directional valve 14, the clean water delivery assembly 11, the cleaning fluid delivery assembly 12 and the gas delivery assembly 13 may be connected to the four-way connector respectively, which will not be described in detail in this disclosure.

[0079] See Figure 7 In addition to the cleaning brush device 10 described above, this disclosure also provides a cleaning device 1, which includes any of the cleaning brush devices 10 described above. The cleaning device 1 will be described below.

[0080] The cleaning equipment 1 includes a main body 20, a control device, and any one of the aforementioned cleaning brush devices 10. The main body 20 and the cleaning brush device 10 are fixedly connected or detachably connected. The control device is installed on the main body 20 and / or the cleaning brush device 10, and is electrically connected to the reversing valve 14, the clean water pump 111, the cleaning liquid pump 121, and the air pump 131, respectively, to control the operation of the reversing valve 14 and each pump.

[0081] It should be noted that, taking a floor scrubber as an example, the main unit 20 may include a handle assembly connected to the cleaning brush assembly 10. A clean water tank 30 may be installed on the handle assembly for easy removal and addition of clean water by the user. Of course, the clean water tank 30 may also be installed on the housing assembly 16 of the cleaning brush assembly 10; this disclosure does not impose any limitations.

[0082] The control device can be used to set cleaning programs, enabling the reversing valve 14 to automatically switch between various cleaning modes according to the set cleaning programs, thereby improving the intelligence of the equipment. The control device can also be used to customize cleaning modes, enabling the reversing valve 14 to switch between various cleaning modes according to user input commands, in order to adapt to various user needs.

[0083] As an example, the control device includes operation buttons installed on the main unit 20 and a controller electrically connected to the operation buttons. The controller is electrically connected to the reversing valve 14 to switch the on / off state of the reversing valve 14 via the operation buttons. Alternatively, the controller can also be electrically connected to mobile devices such as smartphones, computers, or tablets, allowing users to switch between various cleaning modes via corresponding application software or applications within these devices.

[0084] As an example, the cleaning device 1 also includes a dirt detection device electrically connected to the control device to switch the conduction state of the reversing valve 14 according to the degree of dirt detected by the dirt detection device. Understandably, the dirt detection device may include a camera assembly, a photoelectric sensor assembly, or an electrostatic adsorption detection assembly, etc., and this disclosure does not impose any limitations.

[0085] In addition, the cleaning device 1 provided in this disclosure may also be equipped with a dirt bin for collecting dirt processed by the cleaning device 1. The dirt bin may be installed on the main body 20 or on the cleaning brush device 10, and this disclosure does not impose any restrictions.

[0086] The cleaning equipment 1 provided in this disclosure includes floor scrubbers, carpet cleaners, or fabric cleaners, etc., and this disclosure does not impose any restrictions.

[0087] Understandably, the term "electrical connection" as used in this disclosure can be understood as a wired signal connection or a wireless signal connection. Wired signal connections include wire connections, fiber optic connections, or power line communication, while wireless signal connections include radio frequency signals, satellite communication, infrared communication, Bluetooth communication, short-range wireless communication technologies, etc. This disclosure does not impose any limitations.

[0088] The technical solutions or features described in the above embodiments can be combined or complemented by each other without conflict. The scope of this disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described in the above embodiments and shown in the accompanying drawings. All modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this disclosure should be included within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

Claims

1. A cleaning brush device, characterized in that, include: Housing assembly; A cleaning brush, mounted on the housing assembly, is used to clean the surface to be cleaned; as well as The output component includes a water spray nozzle, a cleaning liquid nozzle, a mixing liquid nozzle, and a foam nozzle, wherein the water spray nozzle and the mixing liquid nozzle are disposed toward the cleaning brush, and the cleaning liquid nozzle and the foam nozzle are disposed toward the surface to be cleaned.

2. The cleaning brush apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The cleaning brush device also includes a clean water delivery component, a cleaning liquid delivery component, and a gas delivery component; The water nozzle is connected to the clean water delivery assembly; The cleaning fluid inlet is connected to the cleaning fluid delivery assembly; The mixing liquid inlet is connected to both the clean water delivery assembly and the cleaning liquid delivery assembly; The foam outlet is connected to both the cleaning liquid delivery component and the gas delivery component, or the foam outlet is connected to both the clean water delivery component, the cleaning liquid delivery component, and the gas delivery component.

3. The cleaning brush apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The output component includes a first output member disposed toward the cleaning brush and a second output member disposed toward the surface to be cleaned; The water spray nozzle and the mixed liquid nozzle are disposed on the first output component, and the cleaning liquid nozzle and the foam nozzle are disposed on the second output component.

4. The cleaning brush apparatus of claim 3, wherein, The first output component has at least one first output port. The cleaning brush device further includes a first reversing valve, a clean water delivery assembly, and a cleaning liquid delivery assembly. The first reversing valve is connected between the first output port, the clean water delivery assembly, and the cleaning liquid delivery assembly. The first reversing valve is configured as follows: In one working position of the first reversing valve, the first output port is connected to the clean water delivery assembly, and the first output port can form the water spray nozzle; In another working position of the first reversing valve, the first output port is connected to both the clean water delivery component and the cleaning liquid delivery component, thus the first output port can form the mixed liquid port.

5. The cleaning brush apparatus of claim 3, wherein, The second output component has at least one second output port. The cleaning brush device further includes a cleaning fluid delivery assembly, a gas delivery assembly, and a second reversing valve. The second reversing valve is connected between the second output port, the cleaning fluid delivery assembly, and the gas delivery assembly. The second reversing valve is configured to: In one working position of the second reversing valve, the second output port is connected to the cleaning fluid delivery assembly, and the second output port can form the cleaning fluid port; In another operating position of the second reversing valve, the second output port is connected to both the cleaning fluid delivery assembly and the gas delivery assembly, and the second output port can form the foam port.

6. The cleaning brush apparatus of claim 3, wherein, The first output component is provided with at least one first output port, the second output component is provided with at least one second output port, and the cleaning brush device further includes a clean water delivery component, a cleaning liquid delivery component, a gas delivery component, a third reversing valve, and a connecting component; The third reversing valve has a first outlet, a second outlet, and an inlet that selectively connects between the first outlet and the second outlet; the cleaning fluid delivery assembly is connected to the inlet of the third reversing valve. The connecting assembly includes a first connector communicating with the first outlet and a second connector communicating with the second outlet. The clean water conveying assembly and the first output port are respectively connected to the first connector, and the gas conveying assembly and the second output port are respectively connected to the second connector. The third reversing valve is configured as follows: In one working position of the third reversing valve, the cleaning fluid delivery assembly is connected to the first output port, then the first output port is connected to both the clean water delivery assembly and the cleaning fluid delivery assembly, and the first output port can form the mixed liquid port; In another working position of the third reversing valve, the cleaning fluid delivery component is connected to the second output port, so that the second output port is connected to both the cleaning fluid delivery component and the gas delivery component, and the first output port is only connected to the clean water delivery component. Then, the second output port can form the foam port, and the first output port can form the water spray port.

7. The cleaning brush apparatus of claim 6, wherein, The gas delivery assembly includes a gas input pipe connected to the second connector and an air pump acting on the gas input pipe; in another operating position of the third reversing valve, if the air pump is closed, the second output port can form the cleaning liquid port.

8. The cleaning brush apparatus of claim 4, wherein, The first output component is arranged along the length direction of the cleaning brush, and the first output port is arranged along the length direction of the first output component.

9. The cleaning brush apparatus of claim 8, wherein, The output component is further provided with an air jet nozzle, which is oriented toward the cleaning brush and / or the surface to be cleaned.

10. The cleaning brush apparatus of claim 9, wherein, At least one of the water spray nozzle, the cleaning liquid nozzle, the mixing liquid nozzle, and the foam nozzle serves as the air jet nozzle.

11. The cleaning brush apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The cleaning brush device also includes a foamer connected between the foam outlet, the cleaning liquid delivery assembly, and the gas delivery assembly.

12. A cleaning brush device characterized by include: The delivery system includes a clean water delivery assembly, a cleaning fluid delivery assembly, and a gas delivery assembly; as well as The output component includes a first output component and a second output component; the first output component is connected to the clean water delivery component and the cleaning liquid delivery component so that the first output component can output at least one of clean water and cleaning liquid; the second output component is connected to the gas delivery component and the cleaning liquid delivery component so that the second output component can output at least one of gas and cleaning liquid.

13. A cleaning brush device characterized by include: The fourth directional valve has a first outlet, a second outlet, and an inlet that selectively connects between the first outlet and the second outlet; The output component includes a first output component connected to the first outlet and a second output component connected to the second outlet; as well as The delivery system includes a clean water delivery assembly, a cleaning liquid delivery assembly, and a gas delivery assembly, which are respectively connected to the inlet of the fourth reversing valve; When the inlet of the fourth reversing valve is connected to the first outlet or the second outlet, the first output component or the second output component can output one or a combination of clean water, cleaning liquid and gas, respectively.

14. A cleaning apparatus, characterized by Includes the cleaning brush device according to any one of claims 1 to 13.

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