Cleaning assembly for shower room and shower room comprising same

Abstract

Provided is a cleaning assembly for a shower room, including at least one guide rail (1, 2), a holder (5), at least one movable member (62, 73), a scraper (3), and at least one limiter (4). The guide rail is arranged along a first direction at an end portion of a door panel of the shower room and extends over an entire length of the end portion. The holder spans across the door panel along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The holder is connected to the guide rail via the movable member, which can move along the guide rail to drive the holder to move in the first direction. The scraper includes a main body portion (31) and a flexible contact portion (32). The main body portion is detachably fastened to the holder, the flexible contact portion extends towards the door panel and abuts against a surface of the door panel. The limiter supports the flexible contact portion of the scraper to limit an amount of deformation of the flexible contact portion. This enables one-time cleaning of the door panel of the shower room while preventing the scraper from getting stuck due to excessive contact with the door panel.

Description

FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of bathroom equipment, and in particular to a cleaning assembly for a shower room and a shower room including the cleaning assembly.BACKGROUND

[0002] Currently, it has become common to have a shower room indoors. When people take a shower in the shower room, especially when using chemical cleaning products-such as shampoos and body washes-during the shower, water containing chemical components often splashes onto all the side door panels of the shower room.

[0003] People generally clean these side door panels of the shower room with a towel or a cleaning assembly available on the market. When using the towel to clean the shower room, the small cleaning area of the towel requires multiple repetitions for cleaning a single side door panel of the shower room. When using the commercially available cleaning assembly, its universal design often limits its length, which may be insufficient for some types of shower rooms. Consequently, repeated wiping is also required to remove water from each side door panel of the shower room, consuming time and effort. Moreover, since the part of the cleaning assembly that comes into contact with the shower room is soft, it is prone to deformation. This can result in excessive contact with the shower room, making the cleaning assembly difficult to move.

[0004] Therefore, there is a need for a cleaning tool that is suitable for the shower room and can address the aforementioned issues.SUMMARY

[0005] A cleaning assembly for a shower room, and a shower room including the cleaning assembly are provided according to the present disclosure.

[0006] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a cleaning assembly for a shower room is provided. The cleaning assembly includes: at least one guide rail, which is arranged along a first direction at an end portion of a door panel of the shower room and extends over an entire length of this end portion; a holder, which spans across the door panel along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; at least one movable member, where the holder is connected to the guide rail via the movable member, and the movable member is configured to move along the guide rail, so as to drive the holder to move in the first direction; a scraper, which includes a main body portion and a flexible contact portion, where the main body portion is detachably fastened to the holder, and the flexible contact portion extends towards the door panel and abuts against a surface of the door panel; and at least one limiter, which supports the flexible contact portion of the scraper to limit an amount of deformation of the flexible contact portion. This enables one-time cleaning of the door panel of the shower room. Meanwhile, the provision of the limiter prevents excessive contact between the flexible contact portion of the scraper and the surface of the door panel due to the large span of the scraper and the uneven force distribution over the scraper, thereby avoiding stuttering of the scraper during movement. It overcomes long-standing technical bias and achieves the goal of saving time and effort.

[0007] In an embodiment, the limiter includes a first limiting plate and a second limiting plate extending from the first limiting plate at an angle relative to the first limiting plate. The first limiting plate is fastened to the holder, and the second limiting plate extends between the holder and the flexible contact portion and abuts against the scraper beneath the flexible contact portion to provide support.

[0008] In an embodiment, each of the first guide rail and the second guide rail includes a guiding portion with an opening facing a direction perpendicular to both the first direction and the second direction, and a mounting slot with an opening facing the second direction. The mounting slot is configured to accommodate the door panel, and the movable member is in engagement with the guiding portion.

[0009] In an embodiment, the at least one guide rail includes a first guide rail and a second guide rail. The first guide rail and the second guide rail are respectively arranged at opposite end portions of the door panel in the second direction. The at least one movable member includes a first movable member and a second movable member. The cleaning assembly further includes a first guiding assembly and a second guiding assembly respectively fixed at opposite end portions of the holder in the second direction. The first movable member is disposed on the first guiding assembly, and the second movable member is disposed on the second guiding assembly. This configuration is beneficial to the fixation and flexible arrangement of the movable members on the holder.

[0010] In an embodiment, the first guiding assembly is an elongated member extending in the first direction, and two first movable members are arranged on the first guiding assembly and are spaced apart from each other. One second movable member is arranged on the second guiding assembly. The three movable members form a right-angled triangular frame, thereby effectively preventing the movable members on both sides from tilting and getting stuck due to asynchronous movement along the guide rails.

[0011] In an embodiment, an adjustment member is arranged on the second guiding assembly. The adjustment member is configured to adjust a position of the second movable member in the second direction. Therefore, it is possible to adjust a distance between the first movable member and the second movable member at both ends of the holder to match a distance between the first guide rail and the second guide rail mounted to the shower room.

[0012] In an embodiment, the second guiding assembly includes a fixing frame and the adjustment member, and the fixing frame defines an accommodation cavity. The adjustment member includes an elastic member, a pin, and an adjustment portion and a connecting portion that are integrally formed. The adjustment portion is accommodated in the accommodation cavity through an opening of the fixing frame, and a dimension of the adjustment portion in the second direction is smaller than that of the accommodation cavity. The connecting portion extends out of the opening of the fixing frame, and the second movable member is rotatably fastened to the connecting portion. The adjustment portion is provided with a pin hole running through the adjustment portion in the second direction. The pin is inserted in the pin hole, and the adjustment portion is movable along the pin. The elastic member is connected to the adjustment portion and is configured to apply an elastic force to the adjustment portion in the second direction.

[0013] According to the aforementioned embodiments, when using the cleaning assembly, the first guide rail and the second guide rail may not be parallel to each other. For instance, the guide rails may deform over prolonged use. In such cases, the second movable member, which is fixedly connected to the connecting portion and the adjustment portion, can move along the pin under the elastic force of the elastic element, so as to adapt to the distance between the first guide rail and the second guide rail and move smoothly along the guide rails, thereby enhancing the operational performance of the cleaning assembly.

[0014] In an embodiment, the scraper is integrally extrusion-molded. Alternatively, the main body portion and the flexible contact portion of the scraper are separately formed, the scraper further includes a flexible connecting portion, and the flexible contact portion is connected to the main body portion via the flexible connecting portion.

[0015] In an embodiment, each of the movable members is a roller or a slider.

[0016] In an embodiment, U-shaped notches running through the adjustment portion in the second direction are further formed on the adjustment portion at both sides of the pin hole respectively. The two U-shaped notches and the pin hole are arranged in a triangular pattern, and fasteners pass through the U-shaped notches to fix the second guiding assembly to the holder. While fixing the second guide assembly, the fasteners also serve to restrain the adjustment portion from wobbling or rotating in other directions, ensuring the smooth operation of the adjustment portion.

[0017] In a second aspect of the present disclosure, a shower room is provided, including the cleaning assembly according to any one of the embodiments described above, so as to clean the shower room in a single pass.

[0018] The cleaning assembly provided in the present disclosure is equipped with a scraper that has the same height or width as that of the door panel of the shower room. The scraper is fixed to a holder, so that the scraper can move forward and backward along the guide rail via the movable members connected to the holder, thereby cleaning the door panel. Since the guide rail has the same height or width as that of the door panel, when the scraper moves from one side of the door panel to the other side along the guide rail arranged at the end portion of the door panel, it can clear the accumulated water at every part of the door panel surface, thus achieving one-time cleaning. Moreover, the limiter arranged between the holder and the portion of the scraper in contact with the door panel restrains the distance between the holder and the surface of the shower room door panel to be cleaned from becoming excessively small. This prevents issues such as excessive resistance and inconvenience during cleaning caused by the scraper having too much contact with the door panel. It also alleviates the degradation of the scraper shape over prolonged use, thereby extending the service life of the scraper.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The accompanying drawings are included to provide further understanding of the present disclosure and are incorporated into and constitute a portion of this specification. The accompanying drawings illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure and serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure together with the description below. FIG. 1 shows a schematic exploded view of a cleaning assembly for a shower room according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 2 shows a schematic view of the cleaning assembly in FIG. 1 in a mounting state; FIG. 3 shows a schematic view illustrating connections between a first guiding assembly and a first guide rail and between a second guiding assembly and a second guide rail of the cleaning assembly in FIG. 1; FIG. 4 shows a schematic perspective view of a scraper of the cleaning assembly in FIG. 1; FIG. 5 shows a schematic view of the scraper and a limiter of the cleaning assembly in FIG. 1 in the mounting state; FIG. 6 shows a schematic structural view of the limiter of the cleaning assembly in FIG. 1; FIG. 7 shows an exemplary cross-sectional view of a holder of the cleaning assembly in FIG. 1; FIG. 8 shows a schematic structural view of the holder of the cleaning assembly in FIG. 1; FIG. 9 shows a schematic structural view of the first guiding assembly of the cleaning assembly in FIG. 1; FIG. 10 shows a schematic structural view of the second guiding assembly of the cleaning assembly in FIG. 1; FIG. 11 shows a schematic structural view of a second fixing frame of the cleaning assembly in FIG. 1; and FIG. 12 shows a schematic structural view of an adjustment member of the cleaning assembly in FIG. 1.

[0020] Reference numerals in the drawings are as follows: 1first guide rail;11first guiding portion;12first mounting slot;2second guide rail;21second guiding portion;22second mounting slot;3scraper;31main body portion;32flexible contact portion;311first main body portion;312second main body portion;3111stop protrusion;4limiter;41first limiting plate;411mounting hole;42second limiting plate;5holder;51groove;52mounting hole;6first guiding assembly;61first fixing frame;611first fixing hole;62first movable member;7second guiding assembly;71second fixing frame;72adjustment member;73second movable member;74elastic member;711first cover plate;712second cover plate;713first side plate;714second side plate;715third side plate;716accommodation cavity;721adjustment portion;722connecting portion;7111second fixing hole;7112first pin hole;7121third fixing hole;7212second pin hole;7211U-shaped notch;7122third pin hole;7213annular groove;723pin. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0021] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is evident that the described embodiments are preferred embodiments of the present disclosure and should not be construed as excluding other embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0022] In the claims, the specification, and the aforementioned accompanying drawings of the present disclosure, unless otherwise explicitly defined, the use of terms such as "first", "second", and "third" is solely for the purpose of distinguishing between different objects rather than for describing a specific order.

[0023] In the claims, the specification, and the aforementioned accompanying drawings of the present disclosure, unless otherwise explicitly defined, the positions and orientations indicated by terms such as "center", "transverse", "longitudinal", "horizontal", "vertical", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" or the like, are based on the positions and orientations shown in the drawings and are merely for the convenience of describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the specific scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0024] In the claims, the specification, and the aforementioned accompanying drawings of the present disclosure, unless otherwise explicitly defined, the term "fixed" or "fixedly connected" should be broadly understood as any connection method without displacement between the two elements, including non-detachable fixed connections, detachable fixed connections, integral formations, and fixed connections through other devices or elements.

[0025] In the claims, the specification, and the aforementioned accompanying drawings of the present disclosure, the use of terms such as "include", "have", and their variations is intended to mean "including but not limited to".

[0026] The embodiments are described herein with reference to a cross-sectional view of an idealized embodiment. Thus, variations in shape relative to the illustration are anticipated as a result of reasons such as manufacturing techniques and / or tolerances. Therefore, the embodiments described herein should not be interpreted as being limited to the specific shapes of regions as shown herein, but should include deviations in shape caused by, for example, manufacturing. For example, regions shown or described as flat may typically have rough and / or non-linear features. Moreover, the acute angle as shown can be rounded. Throughout the specification, identical reference numerals denote identical components. In the drawings, the thickness, ratios, and dimensions of the components are exaggerated for clarity of illustration.

[0027] The following embodiments of the present disclosure exemplarily illustrate a cleaning assembly that can achieve one-time cleaning.

[0028] As shown in the drawings, the cleaning assembly according to the present disclosure includes at least one guide rail, a holder, at least one movable member, and a scraper. The guide rail is arranged along an edge of an end portion of a shower room door panel or a shower door, and extends over an entire length of this end portion. The holder is arranged in a direction perpendicular to the guide rail and spans an entire length of the door panel in this direction. The movable member is mounted at an end portion of the holder that connects to the guide rail. The movable member is configured to move along the guide rail, thereby driving the holder to move forward and backward. The scraper is fastened to the holder. A part of the scraper for scraping a surface of the door panel to achieve cleaning extends towards the door panel and abuts against the surface of the door panel. With this configuration, when the movable member is pushed from one end of the guide rail to the other end, a movement range of the holder, and consequently a movement range the scraper, covers the entire surface of the door panel, thereby realizing one-time cleaning of the door panel.

[0029] It is understandable that the guide rail may be provided at only one end of the door panel. For aesthetic reasons and to achieve more stable operation, the guide rail may be mounted at each of opposite ends of the door panel. Moreover, the guide rail may be arranged along a width direction or a longitudinal direction of the door panel, with the width direction being preferred for ease of manual operation. For longer door panels or segmented door panels, more than two guide rails may be provided along the width direction.

[0030] To avoid scratches while ensuring the cleaning performance of the scraper, at least a part of the scraper that comes into contact with the door panel is typically made of a flexible material. During the cleaning process, a flexible contact portion of the scraper needs to be in contact with the surface of the door panel with an appropriate amount of force therebetween. When the aforementioned cleaning assembly is used to remove water stains from the shower room door panel, it may be difficult to push the scraper, because the contact area between the scraper and the surface of the door panel can be excessively large, and the capillary action and negative pressure effect of the water on the surface of the door panel can cause a surface of the flexible contact portion to tightly adhere to the surface of the door panel, which are difficult to separate. These factors have traditionally led to the reluctance to use cleaning devices with large contact areas in the shower room industry.

[0031] In the present disclosure, at least one limiter is provided to constrain a distance between the holder and the shower door panel while supporting the flexible contact portion, thereby preventing excessive deformation of the flexible contact portion. This ensures an appropriate amount of contact between the flexible contact portion and the shower room door panel, avoiding excessive contact that can impede smooth cleaning.

[0032] The accompanying drawings illustrate a cleaning assembly for a shower room provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The following description will refer to the coordinate system shown in FIG. 2, and in this disclosure, the positive x-axis direction represents the front, the negative x-axis direction represents the rear, the positive y-axis direction represents the right, the negative y-axis direction represents the left, the positive z-axis direction represents the top, and the negative z-axis direction represents the bottom. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the cleaning assembly includes a first guide rail 1 and a second guide rail 2, which are respectively disposed at two ends of one of the shower doors in the z-axis direction and are parallel to the y-axis. In an optional embodiment, the first guide rail 1 and the second guide rail 2 are respectively provided at the two ends of each of the door panels in the shower room.

[0033] As clearly shown in FIG. 1, the cleaning assembly further includes a holder 5, a first movable member 62, and a second movable member 73. Optionally, the cleaning assembly further includes a first guiding assembly 6 and a second guiding assembly 7. The holder 5 is disposed along the z-axis direction between the first guide rail 1 and the second guide rail 2. Two ends of the holder 5 in the z-axis direction are detachably connected with the first guiding assembly 6 and the second guiding assembly 7 respectively, and the first guiding assembly 6 and the second guiding assembly 7 directly face the first guide rail 1 and the second guide rail 2 respectively. The first movable member 62 is fastened to a side portion of the first guiding assembly 6 facing the first guide rail 1, and the second movable member 73 is fastened to a side portion of the second guiding assembly 7 facing the second guide rail 2. This configuration allows the holder 5, along with the scraper 3 fixed to it, to move forward and backward over the surface of the shower door when the first movable member 62 and the second movable member 73 move forward and backward along the first guide rail 1 and the second guide rail 2 respectively. It is understandable that the first movable member 62 and the second movable member 73 may be directly mounted on the holder 5.

[0034] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the shown embodiment, the first guide rail 1 includes a first guiding portion 11 and a first mounting slot 12. A cross-section of the first guiding portion 11 is substantially in a rectangular shape with an opening on a lateral side of the first guiding portion 11. The opening side faces the positive x-axis direction, and flanges extending inward are formed at both ends of the opening side in the z-axis direction. As such, the first movable member 62 can be engaged into a rectangular slot of the first guiding portion 11 from a side and move forward and backward along the first guiding portion 11. Similarly, the second guide rail 2 includes a second guiding portion 21 and a second mounting slot 22. The second movable member 73 can be engaged in the second guiding portion 21 and move forward and backward along the second guiding portion 21. The first mounting slot 12 and the second mounting slot 22 may be slots open in the z-axis direction to accommodate the two ends of the shower door. Preferably, the first mounting slot 12 and the second mounting slot 22 are for mounting of the two ends of the shower door in the shower room.

[0035] In the shown embodiment, the movable members 62, 73 are rotatable rollers. In some embodiments not shown in the drawings, the movable members are sliders made of materials with excellent sliding properties.

[0036] FIGS. 4 and 5 respectively illustrate the scraper 3 in a mounting state and a partial enlarged view of the scraper. The scraper 3 includes a main body portion 31 and a flexible contact portion 32. The main body portion 31 is configured to detachably connect to the holder 5. The flexible contact portion 32 is configured to come into contact with the surface of the door panel to be cleaned and move forward and backward along with the holder 5 along the guide rails. Through this movement, the flexible contact portion 32 can come into contact with every part of the door panel surface, thereby cleaning water stains in the shower room. In the preferred embodiment shown in the drawings, a length of the scraper 3 is equal to that of the holder 5, enabling one-time cleaning of water accumulation on the shower room surface.

[0037] The scraper 3 may be made of a ductile material and integrally formed by extrusion molding. Specifically, the main body portion 31 may be made of a rigid plastic such as PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) or ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) resin, and the flexible contact portion 32 may be made of an elastic material such as rubber. In some embodiments, components of the scraper 3 are separately formed. In other exemplary embodiments, the scraper 3 further includes a flexible connecting portion arranged between the main body portion 31 and the flexible contact portion 32 and connecting them to each other. In an optional embodiment, the flexible connecting portion, the main body portion 31, and the flexible contact portion 32 are integrally formed. In another optional embodiment, the flexible connecting portion is detachably connected between the main body portion 31 and the flexible contact portion 32.

[0038] As shown in FIG. 5, the main body portion 31 includes a first main body portion 311 to be inserted into the holder 5 and a second main body portion 312 extending outside the holder 5. The first main body portion 311 is configured to detachably connected to the holder 5, such as being embedded and mounted in a groove 51 of the holder 5, as illustrated in FIG. 7. The first main body portion 311 includes a stop protrusion 3111 to facilitate the mounting and fixation of the scraper 3, which will be described in detail below. An end of the second main body portion 312 opposite to the first main body portion 311 is connected to the flexible contact portion 32.

[0039] As shown in FIG. 6, in an exemplary embodiment, the limiter 4 is a plate member that is substantially L-shaped, including a first limiting plate 41 and a second limiting plate 42 extending from the first limiting plate 41 at an angle relative to the first limiting plate 41. During mounting, the limiter 4 is placed at a side of the scraper 3 facing the door panel. The first limiting plate 41 is in flush contact with the holder 5, and the second limiting plate 42 abuts against the second main body portion 312 of the scraper 3 and extends towards the flexible contact portion 32 to provide support beneath it. The first limiting plate 41 is provided with a mounting hole 411, and as shown in FIG. 6, a surface of the first limiting plate 41 in engagement with the holder is provided with a recess that cooperates with the stop protrusion 3111 of the first main body portion 311. The first limiting plate 41 may be fastened to the holder 5 by helical parts, and since the stop protrusion 3111 of the scraper is clamped between the first limiting plate 41 and a surface of the holder 5, the scraper 3 is fixed together with the limiter 4. The limiter 4 is preferably positioned at a middle position on the holder 5 away from supports at the end portions of the holder 5, and one or more limiters 4 may be provided along the holder 5. In this way, the limiter 4 serves as a spacer, constraining the distance between the holder 5 and the flexible contact portion 32 or the door panel surface. This ensures that during the forward and backward motions of the scraper 3 on the door panel surface, the support provided by the limiter 4 prevents excessive contact between the flexible contact portion 32 and the shower room surface, thereby avoiding excessive friction and inconvenience in cleaning.

[0040] Although the limiter 4 and its cooperation with the scraper 3 have been described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, those skilled in the art can appreciate that the limiter and its fixation method in the present disclosure are not limited thereto. Instead, they can be implemented in any suitable manner that those skilled in the art can conceive, as long as they can provide support to the flexible contact portion to prevent excessive contact with the door panel. For example, the limiter may be an elongated plate member that is rotatable and supports beneath the scraper, allowing for adjustment of the support angle as needed. Alternatively, the limiter may be fixed on top of the scraper, pulling and supporting the flexible contact portion in a hanging manner to reduce the contact force. Furthermore, the limiter may employ a combination of both configurations above.

[0041] Based on the aforementioned embodiments, the cleaning assembly further includes a first guiding assembly 6 and a second guiding assembly 7, which are respectively fixed at opposite end portions of the holder 5 in the z-axis direction. The first movable member 62 is fixed to the holder 5 via the first guiding assembly 6, and the second movable member 73 is fixed to the holder 5 via the second guiding assembly 7. As shown in FIG. 8, the two ends of the holder 5 are provided with end plates having mounting holes 52 to threadedly connect to the first guiding assembly 6 and the second guiding assembly 7 respectively.

[0042] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 3, the first guiding assembly 6 is an elongated member, and is arranged along the first guide rail 1 in the mounting state. Two first movable members 62 are spaced apart and arranged on a side of the first guiding assembly 6 facing the first guide rail 1. One second movable member 73 is arranged on a side of the second guiding assembly 7 facing the second guide rail 2. In this way, constrained by the first guide rail 1, the two first movable members 62 and the one second movable member 73 form a stable right-angled triangular structure, preventing the movable members on both sides from tilting and getting stuck due to asynchronous movement along the guide rails. For aesthetic reasons, the second guiding assembly 7 has a shape and size that make it resemble an extension of the holder 5. It is understandable that the first guiding assembly may be similar to the second guiding assembly and has only one movable member.

[0043] As shown in FIG. 9, the first guiding assembly 6 includes a first fixing frame 61. The first fixing frame 61 is provided with first fixing holes 611 corresponding to the mounting holes 52 to facilitate the connection, such as a threaded connection, between the first fixing frame 61 and the holder 5. Moreover, on a side of the first fixing frame 61 where the first movable members 62 are fixed, bosses that are substantially cylindrical may be provided at both ends of the first fixing frame 61, and the two first movable members 62 are rotatably fixed on these bosses respectively.

[0044] Hereinafter, referring to FIGS. 10 to 12, the second guiding assembly 7 according to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure is described. In addition to connecting the holder 5 and the second movable member 73, the second guiding assembly 7 is further provided with an adjustment member for adjusting a position of the second movable member 73 in the z-axis direction, thereby changing the distance between the first movable member 62 and the second movable member 73 to match the distance between the first and second guide rails mounted on the shower door. Otherwise, during on-site mounting, even though a slightly longer holder 5 due to errors can be trimmed to the appropriate length, a slightly shorter holder may affect the mounting and smooth operation of the entire cleaning assembly. Mechanisms capable of achieving such fine adjustments include, but are not limited to, the cooperation of a sliding slot and a fixed member, the cooperation of a gear and a rack, the cooperation of a screw and a nut, the cooperation of a ratchet and a pawl, the cooperation of a slot and a protrusion, and so on.

[0045] Considering that it is necessary for the rollers to maintain contact with the rails during movement to generate friction and thus propel the rollers, an adjustment member is provided according to the present disclosure as described below to provide the aforementioned adjustment while preventing roller idling. As shown in FIG. 10, the second guiding assembly 4 includes a second fixing frame 71 and an adjustment member 72. The adjustment member 72 includes an adjustment portion 721, a connecting portion 722, an elastic element 74, and a pin 723. A connecting portion 722 that is substantially cylindrical is provided on a side of the adjustment portion 721 facing the second guide rail 2, and the second movable member 73 is rotatably fixed to the connecting portion 722.

[0046] As illustrated in FIG. 11, the second fixing frame 71 has a hollow structure, including a first cover plate 711 and a second cover plate 712 that are arranged parallel to the x-axis-y-axis plane, as well as a first side plate 713 and a second side plate 714 that are arranged parallel to the x-axis-z-axis plane. An opening is provided on a side of the second fixing frame 71 facing the second guide rail 2, and another side of the second fixing frame 71 opposite to the opening side is blocked by a third side plate 715. For aesthetic reasons, a shape of the third side plate 715 is substantially consistent with a shape of a corresponding side surface of the holder 5. An accommodation cavity 716 is defined by the first cover plate 711, the second cover plate 712, the first side plate 713, the second side plate 714, and the third side plate 715, and is for accommodating the adjustment member 72. The first cover plate 711 is provided with second fixing holes 7111 and a first pin hole 7112, and the second cover plate 712 is provided with third fixing holes 7121 and a third pin hole 7122.

[0047] A helical part (not shown) may be screwed in from the third fixing hole 7121, passes through the second fixing frame 71, extends out of the second fixing hole 7111, and is threadedly connected to a corresponding one of the mounting holes 52 on the holder 5, thereby detachably fixing the second guiding assembly 7 to the holder 5. The pin 723 may be inserted through the first pin hole 7112 and the third pin hole 7122.

[0048] As shown in FIG. 12, the adjustment portion 721 and the connecting portion 722 are sequentially arranged along the negative x-axis direction in the mounting state and are formed integrally. The adjustment portion 721 can be placed into the accommodation cavity 716 through the opening of the second fixing frame 71, and the connecting portion 722 protrudes out of the accommodation cavity 716 and the opening of the second fixing frame 71. The overall outline of the adjustment portion 721 matches that of the accommodation cavity, except that the adjustment portion 721 has a slightly smaller height than the accommodation cavity 716 in the z-axis direction, allowing the adjustment portion 721 to have a certain degree of freedom along the z-axis direction within the accommodation cavity 716. It is understandable that this freedom is not due to gaps caused by manufacturing errors but is intended to cover a dimensional error of the holder 5 that may need to be compensated for during on-site installation of the shower room. Generally, this dimensional error is around 2 mm, so a span of the adjustable range of the adjustment portion 721, and consequently that of the second movable member 73 mounted on the connecting portion 722, along the z-axis direction may range from, for example, 4 mm to 5 mm.

[0049] Arc-shaped notches, preferably U-shaped notches 7211, are respectively provided on two side portions of the adjustment portion 721 close to the first side plate 713 and the second side plate 714, and correspond to the respective second fixing holes 7111 and the respective third fixing holes 7121. The U-shaped notches 7211 are used to avoid the helical parts fixing the second guiding assembly 7 and to restrict the adjustment portion 721 between the helical parts passing through the U-shaped notches 7211. Along the z-axis direction, the adjustment portion 721 is also provided with a second pin hole 7212 that runs through the adjustment portion 721 and corresponds to the first pin hole 7112 and the third pin hole 7122. The pin 723 passes through the first pin hole 7112, the second pin hole 7212, and the third pin hole 7122, and forms a stable triangular structure together with the two helical parts passing through the second fixing hole 7111 and the third fixing hole 7121. This triangular structure prevents the movement of the adjustment portion 721 in the x-axis and y-axis directions as well as any rotation around the x-axis, the y-axis, and the z-axis, so that the adjustment portion 721 can only move along the z-axis direction within the accommodation cavity 716.

[0050] An annular groove 7213 concentric with the second pin hole 7212 is provided at a periphery of the second pin hole 7212 on a lower side of the adjustment portion 721, that is, the side facing the second cover plate 712. As shown in FIG. 12, the annular groove 7213 extends along only a portion of a height of the adjustment portion 721 in the z-axis direction. An elastic element, such as a spring 74, is placed in the annular groove 7213 and at least partially extends out of the annular groove 7213 to apply an upward preload force to the adjustment portion 721. This elastic preload force not only increases the friction between the roller and the rail to facilitate the smooth operation of the cleaning assembly, but also reduces abnormal noises caused by roller vibration during the use of the cleaning assembly by keeping the roller in constant contact with the second guide rail during movement.

[0051] Taking the embodiment of the cleaning assembly shown in the drawings as an example, during mounting, the first guide rail 1 and the second guide rail 2, along with the shower room door panel, are first fixed to a frame, and the first guiding portion 11 and the second guiding portion 21 are placed on the side of the door panel to be cleaned. Subsequently, other parts of the cleaning assembly are assembled. The first main body portion 311 of the scraper 3 is inserted into the groove 51 of the holder 5 until it is stopped at the position of the stop protrusion 3111. Then, the limiter 4 is fixed in place, so that the first limiting plate 41 tightly presses the stop protrusion 3111 and the second limiting plate 42 abuts against the second main body portion 312. A helical part is passed through the mounting hole 411 on the first limiting plate 41 to fasten the limiter 4 and the scraper 3 to the holder.

[0052] After that, the first guiding assembly 6 located at a top end of the holder 5 is assembled. The two rollers 62 may be first arranged onto the two cylindrical bosses of the first fixing frame 61 respectively, and then the rollers 62 are rotatably fixed to the bosses at center positions using fasteners such as helical parts. Subsequently, the first guiding assembly 6 is placed perpendicular to the holder 5, and the first fixing holes 611 at an end of the first guiding assembly 6 are aligned with the mounting holes 52 on an upper end plate of the holder 5, with the rollers 62 facing the first mounting slot 12 of the first guide rail 1. Finally, helical parts are passed through the first fixing holes 611 and the mounting holes 52 from above to fix the first guiding assembly 6 to the holder 5.

[0053] The second guiding assembly 7 is assembled at a bottom end of the holder 5. Similarly, the roller 73 may be rotatably fastened to the connecting portion 722 first. Then, the elastic element 74 is placed in the annular groove 7213 of the adjustment portion 721, and the elastic element 74 in a compressed state and the adjustment portion 721 are placed in the accommodation cavity 716 of the second fixing frame 71. The second pin hole 7212 is aligned with the first pin hole 7112 and the third pin hole 7122, and the U-shaped notches 7211 on the both sides of the adjustment portion 721 are respectively aligned with the corresponding second fixing holes 7111 and the third fixing holes 7121. The pin 723 is inserted from top to bottom (along the negative z-axis direction) through the first pin hole 7112, the second pin hole 7212, and the third pin hole 7122 in sequence. To prevent the pin 723 from coming out of the pin holes, the third pin hole 7122 may gradually shrink from top to bottom, or a stop portion, such as a protrusion, may be provided at an appropriate position inside the third pin hole 7122, or an upper end of the pin 723 can be formed with a portion having a larger diameter. After the pin 723 is mounted, two helical parts are inserted from below and passed through the third fixing holes 7121, the U-shaped notches 7211, and the second fixing holes 7111 of the second guiding assembly 7 in sequence, and are fixed to the mounting holes 52 on a lower end plate of the holder 5. At this time, under the action of a restoring force of the elastic element 74, the entire adjustment member 72 is at a highest position within the accommodation cavity 716, that is, a position where the distance between the first movable member 62 and the second movable member 73 is the shortest.

[0054] At this point, the assembly of the parts of the cleaning assembly excluding the guide rails is complete. Finally, the first movable member 62 and the second movable member 73 are pushed in from open sides of the respective guide rails and engaged in the guiding portions, so as to mount the cleaning assembly to the shower room. Afterward, the open sides of the guide rails are blocked. The first movable member 62 is first engaged into the first guiding portion 11. If the distance between the first movable member 62 and the second movable member 73 is slightly shorter than and unable to match the distance between the first guide rail 1 and the second guide rail 2, the second movable member 73 may be pressed downward to drive the adjustment portion 721 and the second movable member 73 to move downward along the pin 723, allowing the second movable member 73 to be smoothly engaged into the second guiding portion 21. When the adjustment portion 721 moves downward, the elastic element 74 is further compressed, applying a greater elastic restoring force to the adjustment portion 721 and the second movable member 73. This elastic restoring force is configured to facilitate the smooth rolling of the first movable member 62 and the second movables member 73 within the respective guide rails. Thus, the adjustment member 72 can adjust the distance between the first movable member 62 and the second movable member 73 at both ends of the holder 5 to match the distance between the first guide rail 1 and the second guide rail 2 mounted on the shower room. During movement, the use of the elastic element 74 allows the distance between the first movable member 62 and the second movable member 73 to always adapt to the distance between the guide rails at their positions. Therefore, the adjustment member of the present disclosure can accommodate variations in the distance between the first guide rail 1 and the second guide rail 2 at different positions, such as variations caused by non-parallel installation of the first guide rail 1 and the second guide rail 2, or by foreign objects entering the guide rails or deformation of the guide rails.

[0055] Preferably, both the first guiding assembly 6 and the second guiding assembly 7 are provided with parts that match the corresponding parts of the holder 5 in shape. During assembly, these matching parts are aligned to facilitate positioning of the first guiding assembly 6 and the second guiding assembly 7, ensuring that the flexible contact portion 32 of the scraper 3 can abut against the surface of the shower room at a desired angle and force when the first movable member 62 and the second movable member 73 are engaged in the first guide rail 1 and the second guide rail 2 respectively.

[0056] Additionally, the form of the elastic element 74 is not limited in the present disclosure. It may be a coil spring, an elastic metal strip / rubber strip, or the like. The elastic element 74 may be a tensile elastic element or a compressive elastic element. When the positions of the first guiding assembly and the second guiding assembly are interchanged, and the adjustment member 72 is applied to the upper guiding assembly, the elastic element 74 may be a tensile spring.

[0057] According to the cleaning assembly for the shower room provided in the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the first guide rail 1, the second guide rail 2, and the holder 5 configured to hold the scraper 3 are provided. The scraper 3 equipped with the flexible contact portion 32 is in contact with the surface of the door panel, allowing the scraper 3 to clean the surface of the door panel while moving on it. This enables the scraper 3 to slide over every part of the door panel surface in one go, achieving the purpose of quickly removing water stains / dirt from the door panel surface. The symmetrical arrangement of the second guide rail 2 relative to the first guide rail 1 makes the cleaning operation more uniform and stable.

[0058] The embodiments described above are merely specific embodiments of the present disclosure. The protection scope of the present substitutions is not limited thereto. Variations and substitutions may be easily obtained by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present substitutions, and all these variations and substitutions shall fall within the protection scope of the present substitutions. Therefore, the protection scope of the present substitutions shall be defined by the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A cleaning assembly for a shower room, comprising: at least one guide rail (1, 2), arranged along a first direction at an end portion of a door panel of the shower room and extending over an entire length of the end portion; a holder (5), spanning across the door panel along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; at least one movable member (62, 73), the holder being connected to the guide rail via the movable member, and the movable member being configured to move along the guide rail, so as to drive the holder to move in the first direction; a scraper (3), comprising a main body portion (31) and a flexible contact portion (32), the main body portion being detachably fastened to the holder, and the flexible contact portion extending towards the door panel and abutting against a surface of the door panel; and at least one limiter (4), supporting the flexible contact portion of the scraper to limit an amount of deformation of the flexible contact portion.

2. The cleaning assembly according to claim 1, wherein the limiter comprises a first limiting plate (41) and a second limiting plate (42) extending angularly from the first limiting plate, the first limiting plate is fastened to the holder, and the second limiting plate extends between the holder and the flexible contact portion and abuts against the scraper beneath the flexible contact portion to provide support.

3. The cleaning assembly according to claim 1, wherein each of the first guide rail and the second guide rail comprises a guiding portion (11, 21) with an opening facing a direction perpendicular to both the first direction and the second direction, and a mounting slot (12, 22) with an opening facing the second direction, the mounting slot is configured to accommodate the door panel, and the movable member is in engagement with the guiding portion.

4. The cleaning assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the at least one guide rail comprises a first guide rail (1) and a second guide rail (2), and the first guide rail and the second guide rail are respectively arranged at opposite end portions of the door panel in the second direction; the at least one movable member comprises a first movable member (62) and a second movable member (73); and the cleaning assembly further comprises a first guiding assembly (6) and a second guiding assembly (7) respectively fixed at opposite end portions of the holder in the second direction, the first movable member (62) is disposed on the first guiding assembly, and the second movable member (73) is disposed on the second guiding assembly.

5. The cleaning assembly according to claim 4, wherein the first guiding assembly is an elongated member extending in the first direction, and two first movable members are arranged on the first guiding assembly and are spaced apart from each other; and one second movable member is arranged on the second guiding assembly.

6. The cleaning assembly according to claim 5, wherein an adjustment member (72) is arranged on the second guiding assembly, and the adjustment member is configured to adjust a position of the second movable member in the second direction.

7. The cleaning assembly according to claim 6, wherein the second guiding assembly comprises a fixing frame (71) and the adjustment member, and the fixing frame defines an accommodation cavity (716); the adjustment member comprises an elastic member (74), a pin (723), and an adjustment portion (721) and a connecting portion (722) that are integrally formed, the adjustment portion is accommodated in the accommodation cavity through an opening of the fixing frame, a dimension of the adjustment portion in the second direction is smaller than that of the accommodation cavity, the connecting portion extends out of the opening of the fixing frame, and the second movable member is rotatably fastened to the connecting portion; the adjustment portion is provided with a pin hole (7112) running through the adjustment portion in the second direction, the pin is inserted in the pin hole, and the adjustment portion is movable along the pin; and the elastic member is connected to the adjustment portion and is configured to apply an elastic force to the adjustment portion in the second direction.

8. The cleaning assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the scraper is integrally extrusion-molded; or the main body portion and the flexible contact portion of the scraper are separately formed, the scraper further comprises a flexible connecting portion, and the flexible contact portion is connected to the main body portion via the flexible connecting portion.

9. The cleaning assembly according to claim 7, wherein each of the movable members is a roller or a slider; and U-shaped notches (7211) running through the adjustment portion in the second direction are further formed on the adjustment portion at both sides of the pin hole respectively, the two U-shaped notches and the pin hole are arranged in a triangular pattern, and fasteners pass through the U-shaped notches to fix the second guiding assembly to the holder.

10. A shower room, comprising the cleaning assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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