A cleaning apparatus

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of cleaning equipment, which comprises: fuselage, cleaning assembly, clean water tank, water outlet pipeline and heating assembly;The cleaning assembly is installed on the fuselage and used for cleaning the surface to be cleaned;The clean water tank is installed on the fuselage and has a water outlet;The water outlet pipeline is communicated with the water outlet and used for conveying clean water in the clean water tank to the cleaning assembly;The heating assembly is arranged in the clean water tank to heat the clean water in the clean water tank, so as to provide hot water supply for the cleaning assembly during the cleaning operation of the cleaning equipment, and enable the cleaning assembly to be wetted by hot water to realize hot water mopping; and / or, the heating assembly is arranged in the water outlet pipeline to heat the clean water flowing through the water outlet pipeline, so as to provide hot water supply for the cleaning assembly during the cleaning operation of the cleaning equipment, and enable the cleaning assembly to be wetted by hot water to realize hot water mopping.The utility model can realize hot water supply for the cleaning assembly, thereby realizing hot water mopping for the cleaning assembly.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Commercially available cleaning equipment typically comes equipped with cleaning components such as disc mops, roller mops, or conveyor belt mops, and supplies water to these components via a clean water tank to achieve wet cleaning. Existing research shows that hot water offers several advantages over room temperature water during cleaning: firstly, hot water effectively accelerates the dissolution of dirt; secondly, it significantly enhances the activity of cleaning agents; and thirdly, it provides better sterilization and disinfection. Therefore, the hot water mopping function of cleaning equipment has become a key technology for improving cleaning effectiveness. Thus, how to implement hot water mopping in cleaning components has become a pressing technical problem to be solved. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model provides a cleaning device that can supply hot water to the cleaning components, thereby enabling the cleaning components to perform hot water mopping.

[0004] This utility model provides a cleaning device, comprising: a body, a cleaning component, a clean water tank, a water outlet pipe, and a heating component; the cleaning component is installed on the body and is used to clean the surface to be cleaned; the clean water tank is installed on the body and has a water outlet; the water outlet pipe is connected to the water outlet and is used to transport clean water from the clean water tank to the cleaning component; the heating component is located in the clean water tank and heats the clean water in the tank to provide hot water to the cleaning component during the cleaning operation of the cleaning device, so that the cleaning component can be wetted by hot water to achieve hot water mopping, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning component; and / or, the heating component is located in the water outlet pipe and heats the clean water flowing through the water outlet pipe to provide hot water to the cleaning component during the cleaning operation of the cleaning device, so that the cleaning component can be wetted by hot water to achieve hot water mopping, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning component.

[0005] The beneficial effects of this design are as follows: The cleaning equipment is equipped with a heating element on the clean water tank and / or outlet pipe. This heating element heats the water in the tank and / or outlet pipe, supplying hot water to the cleaning components during cleaning operations. This allows the cleaning components to be moistened with hot water, enabling hot water mopping and improving cleaning effectiveness. Furthermore, compared to methods that inject hot water into a clean water tank, this design directly integrates the heating element into the cleaning equipment. Firstly, if the hot water temperature supplied to the cleaning components is insufficient, the heating element can immediately activate and provide real-time heating, ensuring a continuous and stable hot water supply during cleaning operations. This eliminates the limitation of hot water supply to the cleaning components on the duration of the cleaning operation, thus balancing cleaning efficiency and effectiveness. Secondly, the heating element reduces heat loss during hot water storage and transportation, thereby improving energy utilization and achieving energy savings.

[0006] In one embodiment of the present invention, the water tank includes a bottom wall, and the heating component includes an electric heating film, which is laid flat on the inner side of the bottom wall.

[0007] The advantages of this design are as follows: In this embodiment, the thin and lightweight nature of the heating film means that when installed inside the water tank, it does not excessively occupy the water-holding space nor significantly increase the overall weight of the water tank, thus enabling a compact internal structure design. Laying the heating film flat on the inner side of the bottom wall allows it to adhere tightly to the bottom wall, further saving internal installation space and optimizing the utilization of the water tank's internal space. Simultaneously, because the heating film is close to the bottom wall, its large heating area allows for more even heat transfer to the water throughout the tank, ensuring uniform water temperature. This provides a stable and suitable temperature of hot water for the cleaning components, thereby improving the cleaning effect of hot water mopping.

[0008] In one embodiment of the present invention, the clean water tank includes a bottom wall, the heating component includes an electric heating film, the bottom wall is provided with a cavity, the cavity is isolated from the cavity of the clean water tank, and the electric heating film is installed in the cavity.

[0009] The advantages of this design are as follows: By creating a cavity in the bottom wall that isolates the heating film from the clean water tank, and installing the heating film within this cavity, the heating film is isolated from the clean water. This prevents short circuits or leakage caused by contact with clean water during operation, significantly improving the safety of the heating film. Simultaneously, it extends the lifespan of the heating film, reduces the frequency of replacement and maintenance, and lowers long-term operating costs.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, the outer wall of the clean water tank is provided with a heat insulation layer, and at least part of the heat insulation layer covers the outer side of the bottom wall.

[0011] The beneficial effects of this design are as follows: By installing a heat insulation layer on the outer wall of the water tank, the rate of heat exchange between the water tank and the external environment can be slowed down, thereby reducing the heat dissipation efficiency of the hot water inside the tank. Similarly, by installing a heat insulation layer on the outer surface of the bottom wall, the heat insulation layer effectively reduces heat loss from the outer side of the bottom wall to the external environment, allowing more heat to be conducted to the inner surface of the bottom wall. This improves the heating efficiency of the water inside the tank, ensuring that the water is heated quickly, thus enhancing the efficiency of the hot water mopping function.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, the heating component includes an electric heating film, which at least partially covers the outer wall of the water outlet pipe.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this design are as follows: By wrapping the outer wall of the outlet pipe with an electric heating film, the clean water flowing through the pipe can be continuously heated, ensuring that the hot water temperature remains stable during transportation and preventing temperature drops due to heat loss. This provides a stable and high-temperature hot water supply to the cleaning components. Simultaneously, because the electric heating film acts directly on the outlet pipe, which is located close to the cleaning components, heat loss during transportation is reduced, improving energy efficiency and lowering energy consumption.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, the water outlet pipe includes a first pipe section and a second pipe section connected to each other. The first pipe section is located near the water outlet and its outer wall is exposed. The second pipe section is located away from the water outlet and its outer wall is covered with an electric heating film.

[0015] The advantages of this design are twofold: First, the heating film covers the outer wall of the second pipe section. This arrangement, because the heating point is close to the cleaning component, shortens the hot water delivery distance, effectively reducing heat loss and ensuring the stability of the hot water temperature reaching the cleaning component. Second, the outer wall of the first pipe section near the outlet remains exposed. This avoids ineffective heating along the entire length of the outlet pipe, reducing both the cost of the heating film and energy consumption, thus contributing to high energy efficiency.

[0016] In one embodiment of the present invention, the outer wall of the water outlet pipe is covered with a heat insulation layer, and an electric heating film is sandwiched between the water outlet pipe and the heat insulation layer, and at least part of the heat insulation layer covers the electric heating film.

[0017] The beneficial effects of this design are as follows: By covering the outer wall of the water outlet pipe with a heat insulation layer and sandwiching the electric heating film between the water outlet pipe and the heat insulation layer, the heat insulation layer can effectively reduce the loss of heat generated by the electric heating film to the outside of the water outlet pipe, allowing the heat energy to be transferred more concentratedly to the inside of the water outlet pipe. This can improve the heating efficiency of the clean water flowing through the inside of the water outlet pipe and reduce energy consumption.

[0018] In one embodiment of the present invention, the cleaning device further includes a controller and a temperature sensor. The temperature sensor is configured to detect the temperature of the clean water in the clean water tank and / or the temperature of the clean water in the outlet pipe. The controller is communicatively connected to the temperature sensor and the heating component, and is used to control the working state of the heating component according to the detection signal of the temperature sensor.

[0019] The benefits of this setup are as follows: By incorporating a temperature sensor, the water temperature in the clean water tank and / or outlet pipe can be monitored in real time, and the signal is transmitted to the controller. The controller then adjusts the operating status of the heating element to ensure the water temperature remains within the preset range. This not only guarantees that the cleaning components continuously receive hot water at a suitable temperature during cleaning operations, maximizing the cleaning advantages of hot water mopping, but also avoids overheating, reducing heat waste and achieving energy savings.

[0020] In one embodiment of the present invention, the water outlet pipe includes a pipe outlet, which is disposed near the cleaning component; a temperature sensor is configured to detect the temperature of the clean water at the pipe outlet.

[0021] The advantages of this setup are: by placing the temperature sensor at the pipe outlet, the temperature of the hot water flowing into the cleaning unit can be directly detected. This avoids detection errors caused by temperature changes during water delivery, thereby improving the accuracy of hot water temperature detection for the cleaning unit.

[0022] In one embodiment of this utility model, the heating film is a silicone heating film.

[0023] The beneficial effects of this design are as follows: Because of the excellent flexibility of the silicone heating film, it can adapt to surfaces of different shapes and curvatures, such as the outer wall of a water pipe. This flexibility allows the silicone heating film to adhere tightly to various complex surfaces, ensuring uniform heat transfer.

[0024] In one embodiment of the present invention, the clean water tank includes a water inlet for receiving clean water heated externally.

[0025] The advantages of this design are as follows: By receiving externally heated clean water at the inlet, the clean water tank can directly obtain hot water that has already been heated to a certain temperature. Compared to storing room temperature water in the clean water tank, this design reduces the operating time and workload of the heating components installed on the clean water tank or outlet pipe. This allows the cleaning components to obtain hot water at the required temperature more quickly, thereby improving the hot water supply efficiency of the cleaning components. Attached Figure Description

[0026] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application. It is obvious that the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of this application, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without any inventive effort.

[0027] In the attached diagram:

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the clean water tank and the water outlet pipe provided in one embodiment of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified view of a portion of region C in the middle;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a water outlet pipe covered with a heat insulation layer provided in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 4 This is a side view of the connection structure between the clean water tank and the outlet pipe provided in one embodiment of the present utility model;

[0032] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A cross-sectional view along the AA direction;

[0033] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a water tank with a heat insulation layer on the bottom wall, provided in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure in which the electric heating film is installed in the cavity of the bottom wall in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of a structure in one embodiment of the present invention, in which a cavity and a heat insulation layer are simultaneously provided on the bottom wall;

[0036] Figure 9 for Figure 4 A cross-sectional view along the DD direction;

[0037] Figure 10This is a side view of the connection structure between the clean water tank and the outlet pipe provided in another embodiment of the present utility model;

[0038] Figure 11 for Figure 10 A cross-sectional view along the EE direction.

[0039] The attached figures are labeled as follows:

[0040] 12. Cleaning component; 13. Clean water tank; 1301. Cavity; 131. Outlet; 132. Inlet; 133. Bottom wall; 1331. Cavity; 14. Outlet pipe; 141. First pipe section; 142. Second pipe section; 143. Pipe outlet; 144. Pipe inlet; 15. Heating component; 151. Heating film; 16. Insulation layer; 17. Temperature sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0041] The following specific examples illustrate the implementation of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this utility model from the content disclosed in this specification. This utility model can also be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments. Various details in this specification can also be modified or changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of this utility model. In the absence of conflict, the following embodiments and features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0042] It should be noted that the illustrations provided in the following embodiments are only schematic representations of the basic concept of the present invention. The drawings only show the components related to the present invention and are not drawn according to the actual number, shape and size of the components. In actual implementation, the form, quantity and proportion of each component can be arbitrarily changed, and the layout of the components may also be more complex.

[0043] In the following description, numerous details are explored to provide a more thorough explanation of embodiments of the present invention. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other embodiments, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form rather than in detail to avoid obscuring embodiments of the present invention.

[0044] Please see Figures 1 to 11 The cleaning device provided by this utility model is equipped with a heating component 15 on the clean water tank 13 and / or the water outlet pipe 14. The heating component 15 can heat the clean water in the clean water tank 13 and / or the water outlet pipe 14, thereby supplying hot water to the cleaning component 12 during the cleaning operation, so that the cleaning component 12 can be wetted by hot water, so as to realize hot water mopping of the cleaning component 12, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning device.

[0045] Please see Figure 5 and Figure 9 In one embodiment of this utility model, the cleaning device includes: a body, a cleaning component 12, a clean water tank 13, a water outlet pipe 14, and a heating component 15. This cleaning device can be any cleaning device capable of mopping with hot water, such as a floor scrubber, sweeper, or cleaning robot. The following embodiments use a cleaning robot as an example for structural description.

[0046] The internal structure of the machine body has a storage space to accommodate various components of the cleaning equipment. The shape of the machine body can be any shape, such as circular, oval, or D-shaped. The cleaning equipment may also include a walking assembly conventionally found on existing cleaning equipment, located under the machine body to drive the cleaning equipment to move itself.

[0047] The cleaning component 12 is detachably installed on the machine body. The detachable connection method can be a snap-fit ​​connection, a bolt connection, etc. The cleaning component 12 can be a disc cloth, a roller cloth, a conveyor belt cloth, etc., and is used to clean the surface to be cleaned.

[0048] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 A clean water tank 13 is installed on the machine body and has a water outlet 131. The clean water tank 13 can be detachably connected to the machine body or fixedly connected to the machine body; this embodiment is not limited to either. A water outlet pipe 14 connects the water outlet 131 and the cleaning component 12 to transport the clean water in the clean water tank 13 to the cleaning component 12, thereby replenishing the clean water in the cleaning component 12. It should be noted that the clean water provided by the clean water tank 13 in this embodiment can be ordinary tap water or a tap water mixture solution with added cleaning fluid. The specific shape and structure of the clean water tank 13 are not limited; for example, it can be a cuboid structure, a cylindrical structure, an irregular irregular shape, etc. The specific structural shape needs to be determined according to the installation space and installation position of the clean water tank 13 on the machine body. For ease of description, this embodiment uses a roughly cuboid clean water tank 13 structure as an example for exemplary structural description.

[0049] The heating element 15 is disposed in the clean water tank 13 to heat the clean water in the clean water tank 13, so as to provide hot water to the cleaning element 12 during the cleaning operation of the cleaning equipment, so that the cleaning element 12 can be wetted by hot water to achieve hot water mopping, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning element 12; and / or, the heating element 15 is disposed in the water outlet pipe 14 to heat the clean water flowing through the water outlet pipe 14, so as to provide hot water to the cleaning element 12 during the cleaning operation of the cleaning equipment, so that the cleaning element 12 can be wetted by hot water to achieve hot water mopping, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning element 12.

[0050] Please see Figure 5 In one embodiment, a heating component 15 is disposed in a clean water tank 13 to heat the clean water in the tank 13, thereby providing hot water to the cleaning component 12 during the cleaning operation of the cleaning equipment. This allows the cleaning component 12 to be wetted by the hot water for hot water mopping, thus improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning component 12. Please refer to [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 4 and Figure 9 In another embodiment, the heating component 15 is disposed in the water outlet pipe 14 to heat the clean water flowing through the water outlet pipe 14, thereby providing hot water to the cleaning component 12 during the cleaning operation of the cleaning equipment. This allows the cleaning component 12 to be wetted with hot water for mopping, thus improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning component 12. In other embodiments, two sets of heating components 15 may be disposed, one set disposed in the clean water tank 13 to heat the clean water in the clean water tank 13, and the other set disposed in the water outlet pipe 14 to heat the clean water flowing through the water outlet pipe 14. The two sets of heating components 15 cooperate with each other to provide hot water to the cleaning component 12 during the cleaning operation of the cleaning equipment, allowing the cleaning component 12 to be wetted with hot water for mopping, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning component 12.

[0051] The specific structural form of the heating component 15 is not limited. For example, the heating component 15 can be a heating wire structure, a heating tube structure, a hot water circulation pump structure, or a heating film structure, etc. As long as it can meet the heating requirements of clean water, this embodiment does not impose specific limitations on it.

[0052] It should be noted that, with the heating element 15 installed, the water entering the clean water tank 13 can be hot water or room temperature water at the same temperature as the environment. Specifically, when hot water is initially injected into the clean water tank 13, although the initial water injected into the tank 13 is hot water, its temperature will drop due to heat loss during storage in the tank 13 or during transportation to the cleaning element 12 via the outlet pipe 14. At this time, the heating element 15 can be activated to reheat the water to replenish the heat lost during storage or transportation. This ensures that the temperature of the hot water delivered to the cleaning element 12 remains stable and at a high level. If the initial water injected into the clean water tank 13 is room temperature water, the heating element 15 can directly heat the room temperature water to the required hot water temperature before supplying it to the cleaning element 12, thus providing hot water to the cleaning element 12.

[0053] Those skilled in the art will understand that, in this embodiment, the specific temperature of the hot water supplied to the cleaning component 12 is not limited, for example, it can be 40℃, 55℃ or 100℃, etc. In actual cleaning operations, it needs to be determined according to various factors such as the degree of dirt and type of dirt on the surface to be cleaned.

[0054] In this embodiment, the cleaning equipment is equipped with a heating component 15 on the clean water tank 13 and / or the water outlet pipe 14. This heating component 15 heats the clean water in the tank 13 and / or pipe 14, thereby supplying hot water to the cleaning component 12 during cleaning operations. This enables the cleaning component 12 to perform hot water mopping, thus improving the cleaning effect. Furthermore, compared to injecting hot water into the clean water tank 13, this solution directly installs the heating component 15 on the cleaning equipment. Firstly, when the hot water temperature supplied to the cleaning component 12 is insufficient, the heating component 15 can immediately activate for real-time heating, ensuring a continuous and stable hot water supply to the cleaning component 12 during cleaning operations. This eliminates the limitation of the cleaning operation duration on the hot water supply to the cleaning component 12, thus balancing cleaning efficiency and effectiveness. Secondly, the heating component 15 also reduces heat loss during hot water storage and transportation, thereby improving energy utilization and achieving energy savings.

[0055] Please see Figure 4 and Figure 5 In one embodiment of this utility model, the clean water tank 13 includes a bottom wall 133, and the heating assembly 15 includes an electric heating film 151, which is laid flat on the inner side of the bottom wall 133. It should be noted that when the clean water tank 13 is installed on the machine body, along the height direction of the clean water tank 13 (e.g., ... Figure 5 From the Z-axis direction, the bottom wall 133 is located on the side closer to the surface to be cleaned. A clean water tank 13 forms a cavity 1301, which contains clean water. The inner surface of the bottom wall 133 refers to the surface of the bottom wall 133 facing the cavity 1301. When clean water is injected into the cavity 1301, the inner surface of the bottom wall 133 will come into contact with the water. The heating film 151 is laid flat on the inner surface of the bottom wall 133; specifically, the heating part of the heating film 151 is located inside the cavity 1301 and tightly adheres to the inner surface of the bottom wall 133. The heating film 151 can be a metal foil heating film, a carbon fiber heating film, a graphene heating film, a silicone heating film, etc.

[0056] Those skilled in the art should understand that, to ensure the normal operation of the electric heating film 151, the heating element of the electric heating film 151 is located inside the cavity 1301 and is waterproof, allowing for safe operation even when the cavity 1301 contains clean water. The power cord of the electric heating film 151 extends from inside the cavity 1301 through a dedicated sealed interface or channel to the outside of the cavity 1301, connecting to the power system of the cleaning equipment. This ensures a stable power supply to the electric heating film 151 and prevents clean water from entering the electrical connection points, thus ensuring the safety and reliability of the electric heating film 151. The specific installation structure of the electric heating film 151 within the clean water tank 13 can be found in existing technical descriptions and will not be repeated here.

[0057] In this embodiment, the thin and lightweight nature of the heating film 151, when installed inside the clean water tank 13, means it neither excessively occupies the water-holding space nor significantly increases the overall weight of the tank, thus enabling a compact internal structure design. Laying the heating film 151 flat on the inner side of the bottom wall 133 allows it to adhere tightly, further saving internal installation space and optimizing the utilization of the clean water tank 13's internal space. Simultaneously, because the heating film 151 is tightly attached to the bottom wall 133, its large heating area allows for more even heat transfer to the water throughout the tank, ensuring uniform water temperature and providing a stable temperature for the cleaning component 12, thereby improving the cleaning effect.

[0058] Please see Figure 7 In one embodiment of this utility model, the bottom wall 133 is provided with a cavity 1331, which is isolated from the cavity 1301 of the clean water tank 13. The heating film 151 is installed inside the cavity 1331. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the bottom wall 133 is made of a thermally conductive material. For example, the material of the bottom wall 133 can be a metal such as aluminum alloy, copper or copper alloy, or a non-metallic material with good thermal conductivity such as silicon carbide. When the heating film 151 is placed inside the cavity 1331, it can heat the clean water at the contact position with the bottom wall 133 by heating the bottom wall 133 when the heating film 151 is working.

[0059] In this embodiment, by providing a cavity 1331 on the bottom wall 133 that is isolated from the cavity 1301 of the clean water tank 13, and installing the electric heating film 151 inside the cavity 1331, this design can achieve isolation between the electric heating film 151 and the clean water. This prevents short circuits or leakage caused by the electric heating film 151 coming into contact with clean water during operation, significantly improving the safety performance of the electric heating film 151. It also extends the service life of the electric heating film 151, reduces the frequency of replacement and maintenance, and lowers long-term operating costs.

[0060] In one embodiment of this utility model, a heat insulation layer 16 is provided on the outer wall of the clean water tank 13, and at least part of the heat insulation layer 16 covers the outer side of the bottom wall 133. The outer wall of the clean water tank 13 refers to the surface of the clean water tank 13 facing away from the cavity 1301. The outer side of the bottom wall 133 refers to the surface of the bottom wall 133 facing away from the cavity 1301. The outer side of the bottom wall 133 is part of the outer wall of the clean water tank 13.

[0061] In one embodiment, the insulation layer 16 covers all surfaces of the outer wall of the clean water tank 13. By providing the insulation layer 16 on the outer wall of the clean water tank 13, the rate of heat exchange between the clean water tank 13 and the external environment can be slowed down, thereby reducing the heat dissipation efficiency of the hot water in the clean water tank 13.

[0062] In another embodiment, the insulation layer 16 covers only the outer surface of the bottom wall 133. See specifically... Figure 8 In one embodiment, the bottom wall 133 is provided with a cavity 1331 as described in the above embodiment, the electrothermal film 151 is installed in the cavity 1331, and a heat insulation layer 16 is provided on the outer surface of the bottom wall 133. Please refer to... Figure 6 In another embodiment, the bottom wall 133 does not have the cavity 1331 described in the above embodiment. The heating film 151 is installed on the inner side of the bottom wall 133, and the outer side of the bottom wall 133 is provided with a heat insulation layer 16. The heat insulation layer 16 can be made of polyvinyl chloride foam, expanded polystyrene foam, polyethylene foam, heat insulation cotton, etc.

[0063] In this embodiment, by covering the outer side of the bottom wall 133 with the heat insulation layer 16, the heat insulation layer 16 can effectively reduce the loss of heat from the outer side of the bottom wall 133 to the external environment, and allow more heat to be conducted to the inner side of the bottom wall 133, thereby improving the heating efficiency of the clean water inside the clean water tank 13 and ensuring that the clean water can be heated quickly and evenly.

[0064] Please see Figure 4 and Figure 9 In one embodiment of this utility model, the heating film 151 at least partially covers the outer wall of the water outlet pipe 14. The heating film 151 may completely cover the outer wall of the water outlet pipe 14, or it may only partially cover it. The water outlet pipe 14 is made of a thermally conductive material; for example, the bottom wall 133 may be made of a metallic material such as aluminum alloy, copper, or copper alloy, or a non-metallic material with good thermal conductivity such as silicon carbide. By covering the outer wall of the water outlet pipe 14 with the heating film 151, the water flowing through the water outlet pipe 14 can be heated by heating the outer wall of the water outlet pipe 14 when the heating film 151 is in operation.

[0065] By wrapping the outer wall of the water outlet pipe 14 with the electric heating film 151, the flowing water can be continuously heated, ensuring that the hot water temperature remains stable during transportation and preventing temperature drops due to heat loss. This provides the cleaning component 12 with a stable and high-temperature hot water supply. Furthermore, since the electric heating film 151 acts directly on the water outlet pipe 14, which is located close to the cleaning component 12, heat loss during transportation is reduced, improving energy efficiency and lowering energy consumption.

[0066] In one embodiment, the clean water tank 13 is not equipped with an electric heating film 151. The electric heating film 151 only covers the outer wall of the water outlet pipe 14. The clean water flowing through the water outlet pipe 14 is heated by the electric heating film 151 to achieve the supply of hot water to the cleaning component 12.

[0067] In another embodiment, two sets of heating films 151 may be provided. One set of heating films 151 is disposed in the clean water tank 13, for example, laid flat on the inner side of the bottom wall 133 of the clean water tank 13, or disposed in the cavity 1331 of the bottom wall 133, to heat the clean water in the clean water tank 13. The other set of heating films 151 covers the outer wall of the water outlet pipe 14 to heat the clean water flowing out of the clean water tank 13 during the process of being transported to the cleaning component 12. With this arrangement, the heating films 151 in the clean water tank 13 can preheat the clean water, ensuring that the clean water reaches the required temperature before entering the water outlet pipe 14. The heating films 151 on the water outlet pipe 14 continue to heat during the transportation process, further ensuring the stability and uniformity of the hot water temperature. The synergistic effect of the two sets of heating films 151 can effectively avoid the temperature drop caused by heat loss of the clean water during transportation, further ensuring that the hot water supply temperature at the location of the cleaning component 12 remains stable and at a high level.

[0068] Please see Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 9 In one embodiment of this utility model, the water outlet pipe 14 includes a first pipe section 141 and a second pipe section 142 connected to each other. The first pipe section 141 is located near the water outlet 131, and its outer wall is exposed, meaning that the first pipe section 141 is not covered with the electric heating film 151. The second pipe section 142 is located away from the water outlet 131, and its outer wall is covered with the electric heating film 151. The specific length between the first pipe section 141 and the second pipe section 142 is not limited; the length of the first pipe section 141 can be less than or equal to the length of the second pipe section 142, or it can be greater than the length of the second pipe section 142.

[0069] In this embodiment, the heating film 151 covers the outer wall of the second pipe section 142. This arrangement has two advantages: firstly, since the heating position is close to the cleaning component 12, the hot water delivery distance can be shortened, effectively reducing heat loss and thus helping to ensure the stability of the hot water temperature reaching the cleaning component 12. Secondly, the outer wall of the first pipe section 141 near the outlet 131 remains exposed. This arrangement avoids ineffective heating of the entire length of the outlet pipe 14, which reduces the installation cost of the heating film 151 and energy consumption, thus contributing to high efficiency and energy saving.

[0070] Please see Figure 10 and Figure 11In one embodiment of the present invention, the outer wall of the water outlet pipe 14 is covered with a heat insulation layer 16, and an electric heating film 151 is sandwiched between the water outlet pipe 14 and the heat insulation layer 16, and at least a portion of the heat insulation layer 16 covers the electric heating film 151.

[0071] In one embodiment, the insulation layer 16 only covers the outer surface of the heating film 151, that is, it is disposed on the outer periphery of the second pipe section 142. In another embodiment, the insulation layer 16 covers not only the outer surface of the heating film 151, but also the exposed outer surface of the first pipe section 141. This arrangement effectively reduces the heat loss from the heating film 151 to the outside of the outlet pipe 14, and also reduces the heat loss of the hot water flowing through the first pipe section 141 to the external environment, further improving the insulation effect of the entire outlet pipe 14, ensuring the temperature stability of the hot water during transportation, and reducing energy consumption.

[0072] By covering the outer wall of the water outlet pipe 14 with a heat insulation layer 16 and sandwiching the electric heating film 151 between the water outlet pipe 14 and the heat insulation layer 16, the heat insulation layer 16 can effectively reduce the loss of heat generated by the electric heating film 151 to the outside of the water outlet pipe 14, allowing heat energy to be transferred more concentratedly to the inside of the water outlet pipe 14. This not only improves the heating efficiency of the clean water flowing through the inside of the water outlet pipe 14, but also reduces energy consumption.

[0073] Please see Figure 11 In one embodiment of this utility model, the material of the heat insulation layer 16 includes any one of heat insulation cotton, aluminum foil bubble board, polyvinyl chloride, expanded polystyrene, or polyethylene foam. Since the above materials all possess characteristics such as lightweight, good heat insulation performance, and corrosion resistance, using these materials for the heat insulation layer 16 can not only effectively reduce heat loss but also avoid excessively increasing the weight of the water outlet pipe 14, thereby ensuring the portability of the water outlet pipe 14.

[0074] Please see Figure 4 In one embodiment of this utility model, the heating film 151 is a silicone heating film. Because silicone heating films have good flexibility, they can adapt to surfaces of different shapes and curvatures, such as the outer wall of the water outlet pipe 14. This flexibility allows the silicone heating film to adhere tightly to various complex surfaces, ensuring uniform heat transfer.

[0075] Please see Figure 3In one embodiment of this utility model, the clean water tank 13 includes a water inlet 132 for receiving clean water that has been externally heated. The externally heated clean water can refer to clean water heated by a heating component 15 on the base station. When the cleaning equipment returns to the base station, the base station replenishes the clean water tank 13 with hot water. The externally heated clean water can also refer to clean water from other hot water containers, such as hot water provided by a heating device independently located outside the base station.

[0076] In this embodiment, by receiving externally heated clean water through the inlet 132, the clean water tank 13 can directly obtain hot water that has been heated to a certain temperature. Compared to storing room temperature water in the clean water tank 13, this arrangement reduces the operating time and workload of the heating element 15 installed on the clean water tank 13 or the outlet pipe 14. Thus, the cleaning component 12 can obtain hot water at the required temperature more quickly, thereby improving the hot water supply efficiency of the cleaning component 12.

[0077] Please see Figure 4 and Figure 5 In one embodiment of this utility model, the cleaning device further includes a controller and a temperature sensor 17. The temperature sensor 17 is configured to detect the temperature of the clean water in the clean water tank 13 and / or the temperature of the clean water in the outlet pipe 14. The controller is communicatively connected to both the temperature sensor 17 and the heating component 15, and is used to control the operating state of the heating component 15 based on the detection signal from the temperature sensor 17. The communication connection between the controller and the temperature sensor 17 and the heating component 15 can be a wired communication connection, such as a cable connection; or a wireless communication connection, such as a Bluetooth connection. The operating state of the heating component 15 includes various states such as off, on, heating temperature setting, and heating time setting. For example, when the temperature sensor 17 detects that the clean water temperature is low, the controller controls the heating component 15 to turn on to heat the clean water. When the temperature sensor 17 detects that the clean water temperature is too high, the controller controls the heating component 15 to turn off to stop heating the clean water.

[0078] It should be noted that the specific control method by which the controller controls the working state of the heating component 15 based on the detection signal of the temperature sensor 17 can refer to the control method between the heating component and the temperature sensor in existing automated equipment, and will not be elaborated here.

[0079] Please see Figure 5In one embodiment, the temperature sensor 17 can be installed in the clean water tank 13 to detect the temperature of the clean water inside the tank 13. Specifically, the temperature sensor 17 can be installed at any location, such as the bottom wall, side wall, or top wall of the clean water tank 13, as long as it can detect the temperature of the clean water inside the tank 13. In this embodiment, the corresponding heating component 15 needs to be installed in the clean water tank 13 to heat the clean water inside.

[0080] Please see Figure 4 In another embodiment, the temperature sensor 17 can be disposed on the water outlet pipe 14 to detect the temperature of the clean water flowing through the water outlet pipe 14. Specifically, the temperature sensor 17 can be disposed on the water outlet pipe 14 near the water outlet 131 of the clean water tank 13, or on the side of the water outlet pipe 14 near the cleaning component 12, or at any other location, as long as the temperature sensor 17 can detect the temperature of the clean water in the water outlet pipe 14. In this case, the heating component 15 can be disposed on the clean water tank 13 or on the water outlet pipe 14. It should be noted that when the heating component 15 is disposed on the water outlet pipe 14, the temperature sensor 17 needs to be disposed on the side of the heating component 15 near the cleaning component 12, that is, the temperature sensor 17 needs to detect the temperature of the clean water after it has been heated by the heating component 15.

[0081] In other embodiments, temperature sensors 17 may be provided in two sets, one set located in the clean water tank 13 to detect the temperature of the clean water in the clean water tank 13, and the other set located in the water outlet pipe 14 to detect the temperature of the clean water in the water outlet pipe 14.

[0082] By setting a temperature sensor 17, the water temperature in the clean water tank 13 and / or the outlet pipe 14 can be detected in real time, and the signal is transmitted to the controller. The controller can then control the operating status of the heating element 15 to ensure that the water temperature remains within a preset range. This not only ensures that the cleaning element 12 continuously receives hot water at a suitable temperature during cleaning operations, maximizing the cleaning advantages of hot water mopping, but also avoids overheating, reduces heat waste, and achieves energy-saving effects.

[0083] Please see Figure 4 In one embodiment of this utility model, the water outlet pipe 14 includes a pipe inlet 144 and a pipe outlet 143. The pipe inlet 144 is connected to the water outlet 131 of the clean water tank 13. The pipe outlet 143 is disposed near the cleaning assembly 12. The temperature sensor 17 is configured to detect the clean water temperature at the pipe outlet 143.

[0084] By placing the temperature sensor 17 at the pipe outlet 143, the temperature of the hot water about to flow into the cleaning component 12 can be directly detected. This avoids detection deviations caused by temperature changes during water delivery, thereby improving the accuracy of temperature detection for the hot water supplied by the cleaning component 12.

[0085] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Any person skilled in the art can modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed in this utility model should still be covered by the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A cleaning apparatus, characterized by, include: body; A cleaning component (12) is installed on the body and is used to clean the surface to be cleaned; A clean water tank (13) is installed on the machine body and has a water outlet (131); Water outlet pipe (14), which is connected to the water outlet (131), is used to transport clean water in the clean water tank (13) to the cleaning component (12); A heating component (15) is disposed in the clean water tank (13) to heat the clean water in the clean water tank (13) to provide hot water to the cleaning component (12) during the cleaning operation of the cleaning equipment, so that the cleaning component (12) can be wetted by hot water to achieve hot water mopping, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning component (12); and / or, the heating component (15) is disposed in the water outlet pipe (14) to heat the clean water flowing through the water outlet pipe (14) to provide hot water to the cleaning component (12) during the cleaning operation of the cleaning equipment, so that the cleaning component (12) can be wetted by hot water to achieve hot water mopping, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning component (12).

2. The cleaning apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The clean water tank (13) includes a bottom wall (133), and the heating component (15) includes an electric heating film (151), which is laid flat on the inner side of the bottom wall (133).

3. The cleaning apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The clean water tank (13) includes a bottom wall (133), the heating component (15) includes an electric heating film (151), the bottom wall (133) is provided with a cavity (1331), the cavity (1331) is isolated from the cavity of the clean water tank, and the electric heating film (151) is installed in the cavity (1331).

4. The cleaning apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The outer wall of the clean water tank (13) is provided with a heat insulation layer (16), and at least part of the heat insulation layer (16) covers the outer side of the bottom wall (133).

5. The cleaning apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The heating assembly (15) includes an electric heating film (151) that covers at least part of the outer wall of the water outlet pipe (14).

6. The cleaning apparatus of claim 5, wherein, The water outlet pipe (14) includes a first pipe section (141) and a second pipe section (142) connected to each other. The first pipe section (141) is located close to the water outlet (131), and the outer wall of the first pipe section (141) is exposed. The second pipe section (142) is located away from the water outlet (131), and the outer wall of the second pipe section (142) is covered with the electric heating film (151).

7. The cleaning apparatus of claim 5, wherein, The outer wall of the water outlet pipe (14) is covered with a heat insulation layer (16), and the electric heating film (151) is sandwiched between the water outlet pipe (14) and the heat insulation layer (16), and at least part of the heat insulation layer (16) covers the electric heating film (151).

8. The cleaning apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The cleaning equipment also includes a controller and a temperature sensor (17), the temperature sensor (17) being configured to detect the temperature of the clean water in the clean water tank (13) and / or the temperature of the clean water in the outlet pipe (14); the controller is communicatively connected to the temperature sensor (17) and the heating component (15) respectively, and is used to control the working state of the heating component (15) according to the detection signal of the temperature sensor (17).

9. The cleaning apparatus of claim 8, wherein, The water outlet pipe (14) includes a pipe outlet (143) located near the cleaning component (12); the temperature sensor (17) is configured to detect the temperature of the clean water at the pipe outlet (143).

10. The cleaning apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The clean water tank (13) includes an inlet (132) for receiving clean water heated externally.

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