Cleaning implement for cleaning a flat mop

Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of cleaning tools for cleaning flat mop, including cleaning bucket and mop, mop includes mop rod and mop head, and mop head is equipped with wiping article;First wringing component and second wringing component for wringing the wiping article on mop head are equipped on cleaning bucket, the first wringing component corresponds with cleaning area, and second wringing component is located outside cleaning area, it further includes first drainage channel for the water that the wiping article is pressed down via first wringing component is transferred to sewage area and second drainage channel for the water that the wiping article is pressed down via second wringing component is transferred to sewage area, backwater transfer channel that a part of water scraped down on wiping article is transferred to wiping article is further formed in cleaning area, and backwater transfer channel can be switched between the state of backflow or not with the up-down movement of mop head.Advantages are that: it can ensure that each time mop is cleaned clean water.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of cleaning tools, and in particular to a flat mop cleaning tool based on a mop cleaning bucket, which is suitable for cleaning flat mops or foam flat mops. Background Technology

[0002] There are numerous patents related to mop buckets used for cleaning flat mops. A representative patent is Chinese utility model patent CN201821203889.3 (publication number CN209863678U), which discloses a flat mop tool including a mop bucket and a flat mop. The mop bucket has a separate wringing area and a separate water-holding area, and the wringing area is equipped with a squeezing device. The flat mop includes a cleaning material, a mop handle, and a flat mop plate connected to the lower end of the mop handle. In use, the flat mop is rotated to a squeezing state, and then the squeezing device is inserted into the wringing area. Moving it up and down squeezes the cleaning material, and the squeezed water is transferred to the water-holding area via a water transfer device. Because the amount of water squeezed out is greater than the amount of water entering the wringing area from the water-holding area through the slow-release mechanism, after multiple repetitions, almost all the water in the wringing area can be transferred to the water-holding area, and the cleaning material is also squeezed dry during this process. Afterwards, the water in the water-holding area enters the wringing area through the slow-release mechanism. When the flat mop gets dirty, it can then enter the wringing area for wringing and cleaning.

[0003] The applicant of the aforementioned patent has also applied for many similar patents with different focuses of protection, but the core of them is that the mop bucket has an independent squeezing area and an independent water holding area, and the water squeezed out of the wiping material is transferred to the water holding area through a water transfer device.

[0004] This type of flat mop cleaning tool has the following drawbacks:

[0005] 1. Each time the wastewater is washed off the mop, it is discharged back into the water collection area, causing the water cup in the water collection area to become contaminated. The contaminated water in the water collection area then enters the squeezing area through the slow release mechanism, so the water used to wash the mop next time is not clean water, which affects the cleanliness of the mop.

[0006] 2. The amount of water released into the wringing zone through the slow-release mechanism each time cannot be quantitatively controlled. That is, the amount of water used to wash the mop each time is not fixed, and the water used to wash the mop may not fully submerge the objects being wiped, further affecting the cleanliness of the objects.

[0007] 3. The slow-release mechanism may be a small hole that cannot be closed. In this case, during the cleaning and squeezing process, the lower end of the wipe may always be soaked in water in the squeezing area, which will reduce the squeezing effect and prevent the wipe from being fully squeezed out.

[0008] In conclusion, the aforementioned cleaning tools for cleaning flat mops or sponge mops can be further improved. Utility Model Content

[0009] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a cleaning tool for cleaning flat mops that ensures that the water used to clean the mop is clean every time it is washed, in light of the above-mentioned existing technology.

[0010] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: a cleaning tool for cleaning a flat mop, comprising a cleaning bucket and a mop, wherein the mop includes a mop handle and a mop head rotatably connected to the lower end of the mop handle, and the mop head is provided with a wiping agent; the cleaning bucket has independent clean water area, washing area and wastewater area, the clean water area and the washing area are connected by a water supply channel, the top of the clean water area is closed, the water supply channel is controlled to open and close by a switch, the cleaning bucket is provided with a first wringing component and a second wringing component for squeezing water from the wiping agent on the mop head, the first wringing component corresponds to the washing area and is located above the water supply channel, the mop head enters the cleaning area... The washing zone moves up and down, and water is squeezed out by the first squeezing component. The second squeezing component is located outside the washing zone and squeezes water out of the mop head that moves up and down. It also includes a first drainage channel for transferring water squeezed out of the wiping surface by the first squeezing component to the sewage area and a second drainage channel for transferring water squeezed out of the wiping surface by the second squeezing component to the sewage area. The amount of water passing through the first drainage channel is greater than the amount of water passing through the second drainage channel. A return water transfer channel is also formed in the washing zone to return a portion of the water squeezed out of the wiping surface to the wiping surface. The return water transfer channel can switch between a return state and a non-return state as the mop head moves up and down.

[0011] Each time wastewater is scraped off the wiping surface, it is transferred to the outside of the cleaning area via the first drainage channel. This process is repeated multiple times until most of the water in the cleaning area is transferred, ensuring that the water in the cleaning area remains clean when water is supplied from the clean water zone next time. In some scenarios, it is not necessary to transfer all the water in the cleaning area; only half needs to be transferred, as the squeezing operation can be performed in other locations, such as the second drain outlet. If there is no first drainage channel, water in the cleaning area can also be transferred to the outside via a drain valve, small drain hole, pumping mechanism, or absorbent component made of highly absorbent material.

[0012] To simplify the structure of the first wringing component and construct the aforementioned water return transfer channel, the first wringing component is a wringing plate with an upwardly extending baffle. This baffle forms the water return transfer channel above the wringing component. Of course, other structural methods can also be used for the water return channel, but combining it with the wringing plate is more reasonable. A portion of the water squeezed from the wiping surface is blocked by the baffle and then passes through the water return transfer channel to wet the upper part of the wiping surface. The water return transfer channel is located above the first wringing component, resulting in a shorter water return path. This water return method allows for faster return to the wiping surface and wets the wiping surface above the first wringing component. The water return transfer channel's location above the first wringing component ensures that water flowing back through it wets the wiping surface from bottom to top as the mop head moves downwards. This water return method allows for complete water return and wetting of the wiping surface, as the mop head generally moves downwards quickly, so most of the returned water wets the head end of the wiping surface.

[0013] To further improve the process of transferring water from the cleaning area to the wastewater area, the first water-squeezing component has a recessed water storage tank. During the up-and-down movement of the mop head for cleaning, the water storage tank can collect some of the water squeezed off the wiping surface. After several washes, when the amount of water on the wiping surface is small and the energy of the squeezed water is insufficient to transfer it to the wastewater area via the first water transfer channel, the small amount of squeezed water will be stored in the water storage tank. The water in the water storage tank can be discharged to the wastewater area by swinging, or it can be discharged to the wastewater area through a drain hole at the bottom of the water storage tank.

[0014] To quickly drain the water in the water storage tank to the sewage area, as an improvement, the first wringing component can swing. As the mop head moves upward away from the cleaning area, the mop head drives the wringing component to flip in the opposite direction to the mop head, so as to drain the water in the water storage tank away from the cleaning area.

[0015] As an improvement, the second drainage channel has a first channel extending to both the front and rear sides. Designing the first channel to extend to both the front and rear sides expands the water collection range of the second drainage channel, enabling it to more effectively collect the water flow squeezed out from the front and rear directions of the second squeezing component (squeezing nozzle).

[0016] In order to achieve efficient drainage, the second drainage channel also has a second channel located on both sides of the first channel and extending towards the sewage area, and the second channel is connected to the first channel.

[0017] As an improvement, the second channel is inclined downwards from the first channel towards the sewage area. This downward inclination of the second channel fully utilizes gravity, allowing water to flow naturally and quickly towards the sewage area. The inclination angle helps to ensure complete water flow, minimizing water residue within the channel, maintaining relative cleanliness, and ensuring a smoother, more reliable drainage process that is less prone to clogging.

[0018] To facilitate further wringing out of the mop head, the cleaning bucket also has a separate wringing area. The second wringing component corresponds to this area, and the mop head moves up and down in the wringing area to wring out water through the second wringing component. The independent wringing area helps to maintain a basically water-free environment, allowing the wiped items to be wrung out more thoroughly.

[0019] To simplify the installation structure of the cleaning bucket, the cleaning bucket includes an outer bucket, a first inner bucket, and a second inner bucket. The outer bucket has a partition that divides it into a squeezing area and a wastewater area. The first and second inner buckets are at least partially installed within the wastewater area of ​​the outer bucket. The inner cavity of the first inner bucket constitutes the clean water area, and the inner cavity of the second inner bucket constitutes the washing area. Through the combination of the outer bucket, partition, first inner bucket, and second inner bucket, a wastewater area (the portion of the outer bucket separated by the partition), a clean water area (the inner cavity of the first inner bucket), and a washing area (the inner cavity of the second inner bucket) are defined, achieving strict physical isolation between the three areas. The fact that the first and second inner buckets are at least partially installed within the wastewater area fully utilizes the space of the wastewater area of ​​the outer bucket, making the overall structure more compact and reducing the overall footprint of the bucket.

[0020] To accommodate the corresponding first and second wringing components and ensure stable cleaning and dehydration of the mop head, the cleaning bucket is equipped with a first and a second swiping hole for the mop head to pass through. The first swiping component is located within the first swiping hole. When the flat mop head moves up and down through the first swiping hole, the first swiping component squeezes water from the wiping material on the mop head. Similarly, the second swiping component is located within the second swiping hole. When the flat mop head moves up and down through the second swiping hole, the second swiping component squeezes water from the wiping material on the mop head. The corresponding swiping holes of each of the aforementioned swiping devices provide a clear path and guidance for the insertion and vertical movement of the mop head. As the mop head moves up and down through the swiping holes, the wringing components (such as scrapers or rubber strips) within the holes scrape and squeeze the wiping material, achieving an efficient moving, squeezing, and wringing effect.

[0021] The first and second water-squeezing components mentioned above can be a scraper, a water-squeezing protrusion, a cleaning roller, or a water-absorbing mechanism. Alternatively, the first and second water-squeezing holes may not have water-squeezing components; instead, the water in the cleaning area can be absorbed by the wiping material or another adsorption component on the mop head.

[0022] Considering that users may need to wash again immediately after wringing (i.e., add water to the washing area), manual operation of the switch is inconvenient. To automate or simplify the water supply operation, a linkage component is also included. This linkage component includes a triggering component extending to the second swiping hole. This triggering component is kinetically connected to the switch. The triggering component can be activated by the mop entering the second swiping hole, causing it to actuate and open the water supply channel. When the user inserts the mop head into the second swiping hole (the entrance to the wringing area) to wring, the mop will naturally touch the triggering component, thereby automatically opening the water supply switch through the linkage mechanism and starting to fill the washing area with water. In this way, while wringing, the washing area is already preparing clean water for the next wash, saving the user the step of manually operating the switch. This makes the entire "wash-wring" process smoother and more efficient, greatly improving the user experience.

[0023] The aforementioned linkage component opens the water supply channel by swinging or moving the switch to rotate or move vertically.

[0024] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this invention are as follows: The cleaning tool is equipped with independent clean water, washing, and wastewater zones, physically isolating clean water, washing water, and wastewater. Wastewater generated during the cleaning of wiping items is directly discharged into the wastewater zone through the first and second drainage channels, completely blocking the path of wastewater backflow and contamination of the clean water zone, ensuring that the clean water zone always stores clean water. The clean water zone and washing zone are connected by a water supply channel with a switch. The switch can precisely control the opening and closing of the water supply channel. When cleaning is required, the switch is turned on, and a fixed amount of clean water flows from the clean water zone into the washing zone, ensuring that the water volume is sufficient to fully immerse the wiping items for effective cleaning. After the cleaning or squeezing operation is completed, the switch is turned off to cut off the water supply, preventing the continuous flow of clean water or backflow of wastewater from the washing zone. When squeezing the wiping items, the wastewater squeezed out by the first and second squeezing components (especially the first squeezing component in the washing zone) is directly and quickly discharged into the wastewater zone through the dedicated first drainage channel (the first drainage channel has a larger water volume, which is beneficial for emptying the washing zone). With the water supply switch turned off, no new clean water flows into the cleaning zone during the wringing process, and wastewater is effectively drained, significantly improving the wringing effect and preventing secondary contamination of the wet mop. The designed water return transfer channel can switch between non-returning and non-returning states as the mop head moves up and down. Water transferred to the cleaning surface via the water return transfer channel can wet the upper part of the cleaning surface on the mop head in the cleaning zone, meaning the water in the cleaning zone can partially submerge the cleaning surface, thus requiring less water per wash and making this cleaning tool more water-saving and environmentally friendly. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the first embodiment of the present utility model (the switch is in the closed state after water is injected from the water purification area to the cleaning area);

[0026] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the cleaning bucket section;

[0027] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A;

[0028] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point B;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the transmission between the linkage component and the switch in the first embodiment of this utility model;

[0030] Figure 6 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point D;

[0031] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the first embodiment of the present utility model (mop head inserted downwards into the cleaning area);

[0032] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A sectional view;

[0033] Figure 9 for Figure 8 Enlarged view of point E;

[0034] Figure 10 This is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present utility model (mop head facing upwards, detached from the cleaning area);

[0035] Figure 11 for Figure 10 Enlarged view at point F;

[0036] Figure 12 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the first embodiment of the present utility model (mop head inserted downwards into the wringing area);

[0037] Figure 13 for Figure 12 A sectional view (excluding the upper part of the mounting bracket);

[0038] Figure 14 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the cleaning bucket from a top view in the first embodiment of this utility model;

[0039] Figure 15 This is an exploded view of the cleaning bucket in the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 16 This is a perspective view of the first water-squeezing component in the first embodiment of the present utility model;

[0041] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the second drainage channel in the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 19 for Figure 18 A sectional view. Detailed Implementation

[0044] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0045] In the specification and claims of this utility model, terms indicating direction, such as "front," "rear," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "side," "top," and "bottom," are used to describe various exemplary structural parts and elements of this utility model. However, the use of these terms is merely for the purpose of explanation and is based on the exemplary orientations shown in the accompanying drawings. Since the embodiments disclosed in this utility model can be arranged in different orientations, these terms indicating direction are for illustrative purposes only and should not be regarded as limitations. For example, "upper" and "lower" are not necessarily limited to directions opposite to or consistent with the direction of gravity.

[0046] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0047] Figures 1 to 17 A preferred embodiment of the mop cleaning tool of this utility model is shown.

[0048] A mop cleaning tool includes a cleaning bucket 1 and a mop. The mop includes a mop head 3 rotatably connected to the lower end of the mop handle 2. The mop head 3 includes an adapter at the top. The mop head 3 is provided with a wiping material 4, which can be a fiber cloth or foam.

[0049] The cleaning tank has separate clean water zone 1a, washing zone 1b, wringing zone 1c, and wastewater zone 1d. Clean water zone 1a is used to provide clean water to washing zone 1b. Clean water zone 1a and washing zone 1b are at least partially located in wastewater zone 1d. Washing zone 1b is provided with a baffle 1b4 to prevent water from flowing into wringing zone 1c.

[0050] More specifically, the cleaning bucket is equipped with a first and a second squeezing device. The first squeezing device includes a first squeezing frame 50a with a first squeezing hole 6a. A first squeezing component 5a is located within the first squeezing hole. As the mop head 3 moves up and down through the first squeezing hole, the first squeezing component 5a squeezes the wiping material 4 on the moving mop head 3, thereby moving, squeezing, and squeezing the water from the wiping material 4. The second squeezing device includes a second squeezing frame 50b with a second squeezing hole 6b. A second squeezing component 5b is located within the second squeezing hole. As the mop head 3 moves up and down through the second squeezing hole, the second squeezing component 5b squeezes the wiping material 4 on the moving mop head, thereby moving, squeezing, and squeezing the water from the wiping material 4.

[0051] See Figure 3 and Figure 4 A mop cleaning tool further includes a first drain channel D1 for transferring water from the cleaning area 1b to the outside of the cleaning area 1b, and a second drain channel D2 for transferring water from the wiping material 4 squeezed off by the second wringing member 5b to the outside of the wringing area 1c. The water outlet direction of the first drain channel D1 is opposite to that of the second drain channel D2. The first drain channel D1 is at least partially located above the first wringing member 5a. At least part of the first drain channel D1 is located on the first swiping rack 50a. The second drain channel D2 is at least partially located on the second swiping rack 50b.

[0052] See Figure 17 Both the first drainage channel D1 and the second drainage channel D2 discharge water into the sewage area 1d. The second drainage channel D2 has a first channel D21 extending forward and backward, and a second channel D22 located on both sides of the first channel D21 and extending towards the sewage area 1d. The second channel D22 is connected to the first channel D21. The second channel D22 is inclined downward from the first channel D21 towards the sewage area 1d.

[0053] See Figure 15 In this embodiment, the cleaning tub 1 includes an outer tub 11, a first inner tub 12, and a second inner tub 13. A partition 14 is provided inside the outer tub, dividing the outer tub 11 into a squeezing area 1c and a wastewater area 1d. The first inner tub 12 and the second inner tub 13 are at least partially installed within the wastewater area 1d of the outer tub 11. The inner cavity of the first inner tub 12 forms a clean water area 1a, and the inner cavity of the second inner tub 13 forms a washing area 1b. The first inner tub 12 and the second inner tub 13 are fitted together to form a unit, which can be detached from the outer tub 11.

[0054] Of course, the cleaning bucket can also have the following structure: the cleaning bucket 1 includes an outer bucket 11, a first inner bucket 12, a second inner bucket 13 and a third inner bucket (not shown), the first inner bucket 12, the second inner bucket 13 and the third inner bucket are at least partially installed in the outer bucket 11, the inner cavity of the first inner bucket 12 constitutes the clean water zone 1a, the inner cavity of the second inner bucket 13 constitutes the washing zone 1b, the inner cavity of the third inner bucket constitutes the squeezing zone 1c, and the outer bucket 11 constitutes the wastewater zone 1d.

[0055] See Figure 6 The first inner tub 12 has a first insertion part 121 on its side wall or bottom. The first insertion part 121 has a first water passage hole 122 that connects the outside to its inner cavity. The second inner tub 13 has a second insertion part 131 on its side wall. The second insertion part 131 has a second water passage hole 132 that connects the outside to its inner cavity. The second insertion part 131 is inserted into the first water passage hole 122, and the second water passage hole 132 constitutes the water supply channel E. Alternatively, the first insertion part 121 is inserted into the second water passage hole 132, and the first water passage hole 122 constitutes the water supply channel E.

[0056] The water purification zone 1a and the cleaning zone 1b are connected by the aforementioned water supply channel E. The water supply channel E is controlled by switch 7. Switch 7 can be manually operated by the user; moving switch 7 downwards closes the water supply channel E, and moving switch 7 upwards opens the water supply channel E. The mop works in conjunction with switch 7, causing the switch 7 to move downwards as the mop moves downwards. The ratio of the first volume of the cleaning zone 1b to the second volume occupied by the cleaning zone 1b below the water supply channel E is 2 to 20.

[0057] The switch 7 is constrained to the inner wall of the cleaning area 1b by a ribbed guide structure 74. During the downward movement of the switch 7, the ribbed guide structure 74 applies a force to the switch 7 in the direction of approaching the water outlet end of the water supply channel E. The upper end of the switch 7 is provided with a groove 71 or a raised rib for human operation. The switch 7 is provided with a linkage part 72 that cooperates with the downward-moving mop.

[0058] See Figure 1 The top of the water purification zone 1a is closed, and a water inlet 1a1 is provided at the top of the water purification zone 1a. A cap 1a2 is provided to seal the water inlet 1a1. While water is being supplied to the cleaning zone 1b via the water supply channel 1d, air enters the space above the liquid surface in the water purification zone 1a through the water supply channel E, until the water in the cleaning zone 1b submerges the outlet E2 or inlet E1 of the water supply channel E. Combined with... Figure 2 and Figure 8There is a height distance H between the water supply channel E and the bottom of the cleaning zone 1b. The water level in the cleaning zone 1b when it is above the outlet E2 or inlet E1 of the water supply channel E is the initial water level height S1. When the mop head 3 is fully inside the cleaning zone 1b, the water level in the cleaning zone 1b rises to the second water level height S2, and the height of the wiping material 4 is higher than the second water level height S2.

[0059] The inlet end E1 of the water supply channel E is located at the bottom of the water purification area 1a or at the lower part of the surrounding body. The water supply channel E is set horizontally, or the water supply channel E is set inclined downward from the inlet end E1 towards the outlet end E2, or at least the top end E1 of the inlet end of the water supply channel E is higher than the top end E2 of the outlet end.

[0060] See Figure 15 The cleaning area 1b has three upward channels: a switch channel 1b1 for the switch 6, a mop handle channel 1b2 for the mop handle 2, and a mop board channel 1b3 for the mop head 3. The width of the switch channel 1b1 or the mop handle channel 1b2 is smaller than the mop board channel 1b3 for the mop head 3. The outlet end E2 of the water supply channel E is connected to the switch channel 1b1. The liquid flowing out of the outlet end E2 passes through the switch channel 1b1, then through the mop handle channel 1b2, and then into the mop board channel 1b3.

[0061] Combination Figure 5 and Figure 15 The cleaning bucket also includes a linkage component 8 that is linked to the switch 7. The linkage component 8 can be triggered by a mop entering the second rinsing hole to open the switch 7. The linkage component 8 includes a triggering component that can move left and right. The triggering component has a connecting rod 81 and a trigger head 82 that is provided on the connecting rod 81 and protrudes outward. The trigger head 82 extends to the second rinsing hole, and the connecting rod 81 is connected to the switch 7. The connecting rod 81 moves towards the switch with the trigger head 82, and the connecting rod 81 drives the switch 7 to move upward. The top surface of the trigger head 82 has a sloped section 821. A contact wall 6b1 is provided on one side of the second rinsing hole. The contact wall 6b1 can support the mop head 3 passing through the second rinsing hole. The starting position of the sloped section 821 is located behind the contact wall 6b1. The contact wall can be a raised, spaced rib or an arc-shaped or circular protrusion. This engagement method ensures that the downward movement of the mop head can contact the inclined section 821, thereby ensuring that the downward movement of the mop head drives the triggering component to move laterally.

[0062] The connecting rod 81 and the switch are connected by a groove-protrusion mating structure. The groove 9a in the groove-protrusion mating structure is provided on one of the connecting rod 81 and the switch 7, and the protrusion 9b in the groove-protrusion mating structure is provided on the other of the connecting rod 81 and the switch. The protrusion 9b is inserted into the groove 9a and can slide along the groove 9a.

[0063] See Figure 9 and Figure 16 Within the cleaning zone 1b, a water return transfer channel D3 is formed to return a portion of the water squeezed off the wiping material 4 to the wiping material. The water return transfer channel D3 is located on the first wringing component 5a, allowing water flowing back through the water return transfer channel D3 to wet the wiping material 4 from bottom to top as the mop head 3 moves downwards. The first wringing component 5a is a wringing plate (or it could be a wringing protrusion, cleaning roller, etc.), and it has an upwardly extending baffle 51 that forms the water return transfer channel D3 above the first wringing component.

[0064] The first wringing component 5a has a recessed water storage tank 52. The first wringing component 5a can swing, and as the mop head 3 moves upward away from the cleaning area 1b, the mop head 3 drives the first wringing component 5a to flip in the opposite direction to the mop head 3, so as to drain the water in the water storage tank 52 away from the cleaning area 1b.

[0065] The middle of the front and rear sides of the first squeezing component 5a is mounted on the cleaning area or the first opening via a pivot 54. The edge of one side of the first squeezing component 5a is formed to squeeze and scrape the wiping material 4 with a squeezing edge 53. The squeezing edge 53 and the baffle 51 are located on the left and right sides of the pivot 54, respectively.

[0066] The working principle and process of this cleaning tool embodiment are as follows.

[0067] like Figures 1-6 As shown, before cleaning: first, fill the clean water zone 1a with clean water, seal the top of the clean water zone 1a, turn on the switch 7, and the clean water zone 1a supplies water to the cleaning zone 1b through the water supply channel E. When the water in the cleaning zone 1b has submerged the outlet E2 of the water supply channel E, the clean water zone 1a will no longer supply water to the cleaning zone 1b due to the sealing of the top of the clean water zone 1a and the action of atmospheric pressure. Therefore, the amount of water supplied each time is constant.

[0068] like Figures 7-11As shown, the cleaning and initial wringing operation is as follows: After water supply is completed, switch 7 is turned off to prevent water supply to the cleaning zone 1b. The mop head 3 enters the cleaning zone 1b after passing through the first rinsing hole. The water level in the cleaning zone 1b is the initial water level S1 when it exceeds the outlet E2 of the water supply channel E. When the mop head 3 is fully inside the cleaning zone 1b, the water level in the cleaning zone 1b rises to the second water level S2, and the height of the wiping material 4 is higher than the second water level S2. The mop head 3 is moved up and down, and the wiping material 4 is squeezed and cleaned by the first wringing component 5a. Each time, the wastewater squeezed off the wiping material 4 is transferred to the wastewater zone 1c through the first drainage channel D1. During the process of the mop head 3 moving downward into the cleaning zone 1b, the water in the return water transfer channel D3 flows back to the wiping material 4, so that it can be absorbed by the wiping material 4 with less water content. Specifically, as the mop head 3 moves downward, some of the water squeezed off the cleaning surface 4 is transferred through the water return channel D3 to moisten the surface 4 from bottom to top. This process is repeated several times until all the water in the cleaning zone 1b is removed. Because the switch 7 is closed, even if the water level in the cleaning zone 1b decreases, the water supply channel E no longer supplies water. After several up-and-down movements of the mop head 3, the first wringing component 5a can initially squeeze the water out of the cleaning surface 4. In some scenarios, it is not necessary to transfer all the water from the cleaning zone 1b; only half of it needs to be transferred because the wringing operation can be performed within the second opening 6b, eliminating the need for initial wringing. For the second cleaning, simply turn on the switch 7 again and repeat the above steps. After several washes, the amount of water on the wiping material 4 decreases, and the energy of the squeezed water is insufficient to transfer to the sewage area 1c through the first drainage channel D1. The small amount of squeezed water will then be stored in the water storage tank 52. The water in the water storage tank 52 can be discharged to the sewage area 1c by swinging, or it can be discharged to the sewage area 1c by setting a drain hole at the bottom of the water storage tank 52.

[0069] Thoroughly squeeze out the water: such as Figures 12-14 As shown, after washing and initial wringing, the mop head 3 passes through the second rinsing hole and enters the wringing zone 1c. The mop head 3 triggers the linkage component 8, which in turn moves the switch 7 upward to open it. The clean water zone 1a supplies water to the washing zone 1b via the water supply channel E for the next cleaning use. Moving the mop head 3 up and down, the second wringing component 5b further wrings the wiped item 4 dry. The water squeezed off the wiped item 4 is transferred to the wastewater zone 1c via the second drain channel D2. After repeating this process several times, the wiped item 4 is fully wrung out.

[0070] In summary, this cleaning tool can automatically supply a measured amount of water for each cleaning session, ensuring that only clean water is used to wash the mop each time. This results in better cleaning performance and water conservation. The amount of water in the clean water zone 1a can be used for multiple measured clean water cleanings of the mop. Cleaning and initial wringing are completed in the washing zone 1b. If the user believes that the mop 4 still has too much moisture, further wringing can be performed in the wringing zone 1d to meet customer needs. Of course, thorough wringing is not mandatory; users can choose to use it according to their needs.

[0071] Figures 18-19 A second embodiment of the mop cleaning tool of this utility model is shown.

[0072] The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is that there is no independent squeezing area, that is, there is no partition 14. The cleaning bucket 1 includes an outer bucket 11, a first inner bucket 12 and a second inner bucket 13. The first inner bucket 12 and the second inner bucket 13 are at least partially installed inside the outer bucket 11 of the outer bucket 11. The inner cavity of the first inner bucket 12 constitutes the water purification area 1a, and the inner cavity of the second inner bucket 13 constitutes the cleaning area 1b. The outer bucket constitutes the exterior of the water purification area 1a and the cleaning area 1b. The second swiping hole corresponds to the inner cavity of the outer bucket 11. The bottom of the outer bucket 11 is provided with a support platform 111 that supports the bottom of the mop head 3 passing through the second swiping hole.

[0073] Because the support platform 111 is raised inside the outer tub 11, the area inside the outer tub 11 below the support platform 11 forms a true wastewater storage area. Water transferred through the second drainage channel D2 of the mop head 3, which passes through the second rinsing hole, flows into the area inside the outer tub 11 below the support platform 111, thereby completing further squeezing. The second rinsing hole and the support platform 111 constitute a squeezing area similar to that in the first embodiment.

[0074] It should be noted that in the description of this embodiment, the terms "front," "rear," "left," "right," "up," "down," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are merely for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. The terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal connection of two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

Claims

1. A cleaning tool for cleaning a flat mop, comprising a cleaning bucket (1) and a mop, the mop including a mop handle (2) and a mop head (3) rotatably connected to the lower end of the mop handle (2), the mop head (3) being provided with a wiping agent (4); characterized in that: The cleaning bucket (1) has independent clean water zone (1a), washing zone (1b), and wastewater zone (1d). The clean water zone (1a) and washing zone (1b) are connected by a water supply channel (E). The top of the clean water zone (1a) is closed. The water supply channel (E) is controlled to open and close by a switch (7). The cleaning bucket (1) is provided with a first wringing component (5a) and a second wringing component (5b) for wringing water from the wiping material (4) on the mop head (3). The first wringing component (5a) corresponds to the washing zone (1b) and is located above the water supply channel (E). When the mop head (3) enters the washing zone (1b) and moves up and down, it is wringed by the first wringing component (5a). The second wringing component (5b)... Located outside the cleaning zone (1b), the mop head (3) that moves up and down squeezes water also includes a first drainage channel (D1) for transferring water squeezed off the wiping material (4) by the first squeezing component (5a) to the sewage zone (1d) and a second drainage channel (D2) for transferring water squeezed off the wiping material (4) by the second squeezing component (5b) to the sewage zone (1d). The amount of water passing through the first drainage channel (D1) is greater than the amount of water passing through the second drainage channel (D2). A water return transfer channel is also formed in the cleaning zone (1b) to return a portion of the water squeezed off the wiping material (4) to the wiping material (4). The water return transfer channel can switch between a return state and a non-return state as the mop head (3) moves up and down.

2. The cleaning tool for cleaning a flat mop according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first dewatering component (5a) is a dewatering plate, and the first dewatering component (5a) is provided with an upwardly extending baffle (51), which forms the return water transfer channel above the dewatering component.

3. The cleaning tool for cleaning a flat mop according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first water squeezing component (5a) has a recessed water storage tank (52).

4. The cleaning tool for cleaning a flat mop according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first wringing component (5a) can swing. As the mop head (3) moves upward away from the cleaning area (1b), the mop head (3) drives the wringing component to flip in the opposite direction to the mop head (3) so as to drain the water in the water storage tank (52) away from the cleaning area (1b).

5. The cleaning tool for cleaning a flat mop according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second drainage channel (D2) has a first channel (D21) extending forward and backward.

6. The cleaning tool for cleaning a flat mop according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second drainage channel (D2) also has a second channel (D22) located on both sides of the first channel (D21) and extending toward the sewage area (1d), and the second channel (D22) is connected to the first channel (D21).

7. The cleaning tool for cleaning a flat mop according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second channel (D22) is inclined downward from the first channel (D21) toward the sewage area (1d).

8. The cleaning tool for cleaning a flat mop according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The cleaning bucket (1) also has an independent squeezing area (1c), and the second squeezing component (5b) corresponds to the squeezing area (1c). When the mop head (3) moves up and down in the squeezing area (1c), it squeezes water through the second squeezing component (5b).

9. The cleaning tool for cleaning a flat mop according to claim 8, characterized in that: The cleaning tub (1) includes an outer tub (11), a first inner tub (12), and a second inner tub (13). The outer tub (11) is provided with a partition (14) that divides the outer tub (11) into a squeezing area (1c) and a wastewater area (1d). The first inner tub (12) and the second inner tub (13) are at least partially installed in the wastewater area (1d) of the outer tub (11). The inner cavity of the first inner tub (12) constitutes the clean water area (1a), and the inner cavity of the second inner tub (13) constitutes the cleaning area (1b).

10. The cleaning tool for cleaning a flat mop according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The cleaning bucket (1) is provided with a first swiping hole (6a) and a second swiping hole (6b) for the mop head (3) to pass through. The first swiping hole (6a) is provided with the first squeezing component (5a). When the mop head (3) moves up and down through the first swiping hole (6a), the first squeezing component (5a) squeezes water from the wiping material (4) on the mop head (3). The second swiping hole (6b) is provided with the second squeezing component (5b). When the flat mop head (3) moves up and down through the second swiping hole (6b), the second squeezing component (5b) squeezes water from the wiping material (4) on the mop head (3).

11. The cleaning tool for cleaning a flat mop according to claim 10, characterized in that: It also includes a linkage (72) component, which includes a triggering component extending to the second swiping hole (6b). The triggering component is kinetically connected to the switch (7). The triggering component can be triggered by a mop entering the second swiping hole (6b), so that the triggering component actuates to drive the switch (7) to open the water supply channel (E).

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