A sewage tank and a cleaning device using the same

By incorporating a rotatable handle and locking mechanism into the wastewater tank, the problem of the difficult-to-open wastewater tank cover of the floor scrubber is solved, enabling convenient emptying and a secure connection, thus improving the user experience.

CN224540154UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-24SUZHOU PROVAC TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SUZHOU PROVAC TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-08
Publication Date
2026-07-24

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Technical Problem

The lid of the wastewater tank of existing floor scrubbers is difficult to empty and is prone to splashing, resulting in a poor user experience.

Method used

A wastewater tank was designed, which uses a rotatable handle and locking mechanism, along with elastic elements and a track surface, to achieve a stable connection and easy separation between the tank lid and the tank body, preventing dirt and grime from splashing out.

Benefits of technology

It enables convenient separation of the lid and body, saving time and effort, improving the user experience, and preventing dirt from splashing out.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of sewage tank and cleaning equipment applied to it.The sewage tank includes box;Box cover, box cover can be covered on box;Handle, handle is movably connected on box cover, and can be rotated between the storage position and the open position of box cover;At least one locking piece, each locking piece is rotatably installed on box cover, and is provided with the hook portion that can be connected with box cover, the hook portion can be connected on box;At least one elastic member, each elastic member is located on box, and respectively corresponding with each locking piece is set;Wherein, handle is rotated from storage position to open position, each locking piece is rotated, and the connection of hook portion and box is removed.In the utility model, a kind of sewage tank can more conveniently and quickly separate cover body and box, not only save time and effort, and will not produce shaking in the process of separating cover body, avoid dirty in box splashing.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cleaning equipment, and in particular to a sewage tank and cleaning equipment using the same. Background Technology

[0002] Floor scrubbers are a common household cleaning appliance widely used for cleaning surfaces such as floors and carpets. They typically have an internal wastewater tank for collecting dirt and grime.

[0003] Currently, wastewater tanks used in floor scrubbers mainly consist of a tank body and a lid, with the lid covering the open end of the tank body. When users empty the wastewater tank, they need to remove the lid from the tank body first before they can pour the wastewater out through the open end. However, to prevent the wastewater from overflowing, the lid is usually fitted tightly to the tank body, making removal difficult and prone to causing the tank to shake and splash out wastewater. Utility Model Content

[0004] To solve the above problems, this utility model provides a sewage tank and a cleaning device using it, which can more conveniently and quickly separate the cover from the tank body, saving time and effort, and preventing shaking during the separation of the cover, thus avoiding the spillage of dirt from the tank body.

[0005] According to one aspect of the present invention, a sewage tank is provided, comprising:

[0006] Box;

[0007] A lid that can cover the box body;

[0008] A handle, which is movably connected to the lid and is able to rotate between the closed position and the open position of the lid;

[0009] At least one locking element, each of the locking elements being rotatably mounted on the lid and having a hook portion capable of engaging with the lid, the hook portion being capable of engaging with the box body;

[0010] At least one elastic element, each of which is located on the housing and is respectively provided corresponding to each locking element;

[0011] During the process of rotating the handle from the storage position to the open position, each of the locking components is driven to rotate, and the latch portion is released from the engagement with the housing; while during the process of rotating the handle from the open position to the storage position, the latch portion of each of the locking components is reset under the action of each of the elastic components.

[0012] In some embodiments, two locking elements and two elastic elements are each provided, with the two locking elements respectively located on opposite sides of the lid. The advantage of this is that by providing two locking elements, the connection between the lid and the box body can be made more stable and reliable.

[0013] In some embodiments, the handle is provided with a driving part, and the locking member is provided with a first track surface. During the process of the handle rotating from the retracted position to the open position, the driving part drives the locking member to rotate by abutting against the first track surface.

[0014] In some embodiments, the drive unit is provided with a second track surface that mates with the first track surface. During the process of the handle rotating from the retracted position to the open position, the drive unit drives the locking member to rotate by abutting the first track surface through the second track surface.

[0015] In some embodiments, the drive portion is an arc-shaped protrusion extending outward from the handle.

[0016] In some embodiments, the housing is provided with a slot, and the hook portion of the locking member can be placed in the slot.

[0017] In some embodiments, the handle is provided with a movable shaft hole, which is movably connected to the cover via a shaft.

[0018] In some embodiments, the locking element is equipped with a pivot, and the locking element is rotatably mounted on the lid via the pivot.

[0019] In some embodiments, the locking member is provided with a mounting hole, one end of the elastic member is installed in the mounting hole, and the other end is connected to the cover.

[0020] According to one aspect of the present invention, a cleaning device is provided, including the aforementioned sewage tank. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a sewage tank according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a sewage tank with the outer shell and cover removed.

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the handle and two locking components is shown.

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 3The diagram shows the structure of the locking component.

[0025] In the figure: 1. Box body, 2. Box cover, 3. Handle, 4. Locking part, 5. Elastic part, 11. Outer shell, 21. Drive part, 31. Movable shaft hole, 32. Second track surface, 33. Hook part, 41. First track surface, 43. Rotating shaft, 44. Mounting hole, 45. Concave surface, 46. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] like Figure 1-2 As shown, the sewage tank includes a tank body 1 and a tank cover 2, with the tank cover 2 covering the tank body 1, and a rotatable handle 3 and at least one rotatable locking element 4 installed on the tank cover 2.

[0028] Preferably, the box body 1 includes a hollow outer shell 11 with an open end, and the box cover 2 can be placed on the open end of the outer shell 11 to seal the open end.

[0029] Preferably, there are two locking members 4, which are respectively located on opposite sides of the lid 2.

[0030] More preferably, a cover shell 21 is provided on the lid 2 to cover its rear end and left and right ends, and the end of the handle 3 and each locking member 4 are located inside the cover shell 21, thus being protected by the cover shell 21.

[0031] like Figure 3 As shown, the handle 3 is provided with a movable shaft hole 32, which can be movably connected to the lid 2 via a corresponding shaft (not shown in the figure). The middle section of the handle 3 can rotate in front of and above the lid 2. When the middle section of the handle 3 is in front of the outer shell 11, it is in the storage position; when the middle section of the handle 3 is above the outer shell 11, it is in the open position. At this time, the handle 3 can be used to grip and pull open the lid 2.

[0032] Preferably, there are two movable shaft holes 32, located at the left and right ends of the handle 3 respectively.

[0033] Furthermore, arc-shaped protrusions extending outward from both ends of the handle 3 are called drive units 31. When the middle section of the handle 3 is above the housing 11 (i.e., when the handle 3 is in the open position), the drive units 31 rotate downward. The drive units 31 are provided with a second track surface 33, which faces outward from the handle 3.

[0034] Preferably, there are two movable shaft holes 32 and driving parts 31, both located at the ends of the left and right sides of the handle 3.

[0035] like Figure 3-4As shown, taking one of the locking components 4 as an example, the locking component 4 is arranged vertically, and a rotating shaft 44 is installed in its middle section and is rotatably mounted on the box cover 2 through the rotating shaft 44.

[0036] A protruding hook portion 41 is provided on the side of the bottom end of the locking member 4 that is away from the center of the box body 1 (referred to as the outer side, and the other side as the inner side), and a slot (not shown in the figure) is provided at the corresponding position on the box body 1. When the handle 3 is in the storage position, the hook portion 41 can be engaged in the slot to lock the box cover 2 and the box body 1.

[0037] The bottom inner side of the locking member 4 is provided with a mounting hole 45. One end of the elastic member 5 (the figure shows one of the elastic members 5 on the locking member 4) is installed in the mounting hole 45. The other end of the elastic member 5 is connected to the cover 2. When the hook part 41 is engaged in the slot, the elastic member 5 is in a natural state.

[0038] Meanwhile, a first track surface 43 is also formed on the locking member 4. The first track surface 43 protrudes inward and can cooperate with the second track surface 33. When the handle 3 is rotated from the stored position to the open position, the drive part 31 rotates downward and can abut against the first track surface 43 through the second track surface 33, causing the top of the locking member 4 to rotate outward. Then the locking member 4 will rotate around the pivot 44, and the bottom of the locking member 4 rotates inward, causing the hook part 41 to disengage from the slot and release the engagement.

[0039] Preferably, a downwardly recessed surface 46 is formed on the inner side of the first track surface 43 on the locking member 4, which allows the driving part 31 to pass smoothly.

[0040] Therefore, the working principle of the sewage tank is as follows: when it is necessary to open and remove the tank cover 2, the handle 3 is rotated from the storage position to the open position. During this process, each second track surface 33 of the handle 3 rotates and abuts against and presses the first track surface 43 at the top of each locking member 4, causing each locking member 4 to rotate, thereby causing each hook part 41 to disengage from the slot (at this time, the elastic member 5 is compressed), and the tank cover 2 is separated from the tank body 1. The tank cover 2 can then be removed by pulling the handle 3 to handle the dirt in the tank body 1.

[0041] When the lid 2 is placed back on the tank body 1 and needs to be secured, the handle 3 is rotated from the open position to the retracted position. During this process, the second track surfaces 33 of the handle 3 rotate back to their original positions and disengage from the first track surfaces 43 of the locking elements 4. The locking elements 4 then rotate and reset under the action of the elastic element 5, causing the hook portion 41 to engage again in the slot on the tank body 1, thus locking the lid 2 back to the tank body 1. The wastewater tank described in this embodiment allows users to more conveniently and quickly separate the lid from the tank body, improving the user experience.

[0042] In addition, this utility model also provides a cleaning device, which includes the aforementioned sewage tank.

[0043] The above descriptions are merely some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the inventive concept of this utility model, and all such modifications and improvements fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A sewage tank, characterized in that: include Box (1); A lid (2) that can cover the box body (1); A handle (3) is movably connected to the lid (2) and is able to rotate between the closed position and the open position of the lid (2); At least one locking element (4), each of the locking elements (4) is rotatably mounted on the box cover (2) and is provided with a hook portion (41) that can engage with the box cover (2); At least one elastic element (5) is provided, each elastic element (5) being located on the box cover (2) and corresponding to each locking element (4); During the process of the handle (3) rotating from the storage position to the open position, each of the locking parts (4) is driven to rotate, and the latch (41) is released from the engagement with the box (1).

2. A sewage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the locking element (4) and the elastic element (5) are two in number and are respectively provided opposite to each other, wherein the two locking elements (4) are respectively provided on opposite sides of the box cover (2).

3. A sewage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The handle (3) is provided with a driving part (31), and the locking member (4) is provided with a first track surface (43). During the process of the handle (3) rotating from the storage position to the open position, the driving part (31) drives the locking member (4) to rotate by abutting the first track surface (43).

4. A sewage tank according to claim 3, characterized in that: The drive unit (31) is provided with a second track surface (33) that cooperates with the first track surface (43). During the process of the handle (3) rotating from the storage position to the open position, the drive unit (31) drives the locking member (4) to rotate by abutting the first track surface (43) through the second track surface (33).

5. A sewage tank according to claim 3, characterized in that: The drive unit (31) is an arc-shaped protrusion extending outward from the handle (3).

6. A sewage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (1) is provided with a slot, and the hook part (41) of the locking member (4) can be in the slot.

7. A sewage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The handle (3) is provided with a movable shaft hole (32), which is movably connected to the box cover (2) via a shaft.

8. A sewage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking member (4) is equipped with a rotating shaft (44), and the locking member (4) is rotatably mounted on the box cover (2) via the rotating shaft (44).

9. A sewage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking member (4) is provided with a mounting hole (45), one end of the elastic member (5) is installed in the mounting hole (45), and the other end is connected to the box cover (2).

10. A cleaning device, characterized in that: Includes the wastewater tank as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.