Press-type mop rod assembly

The pressing mop rod assembly with a return mechanism addresses the limitations of existing mini mops by enabling one-handed operation, easy paper towel handling, and effective cleaning of small spaces, enhancing both efficiency and user convenience.

JP3250852UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-03CHANGZHOU GANDA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2025000394U
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Utility models
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2025-01-22
Filing Date
2025-02-07
Publication Date
2025-04-03
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-07

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Technical Problem

Existing mini mops are inadequate for cleaning small spaces due to low cleaning effectiveness, mold growth issues with sponge mops, and inconvenient handling of paper towels in paper mini mops.

Method used

A pressing mop rod assembly with a return mechanism that includes an external push rod, a movable connecting rod, a position restricting member, and a return member, allowing for one-handed operation, easy attachment and removal of paper towels, and telescopic wings for multi-angle rotation and self-supporting functionality.

Benefits of technology

The solution enables efficient, time-saving, and easy-to-operate cleaning of small spaces with improved cleaning effectiveness, reduced risk of mold growth, and enhanced user safety and convenience.

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Abstract

To provide a press-type mop rod assembly which can be operated with one hand, can quickly attach and detach paper towels, can quickly detach the paper towels without touching the soiled paper towels with hands after cleaning is completed, has a simple structure, is stable and reliable, is convenient and effective, and has the advantages of saving time and labor. [Solution] The push-type mop rod assembly includes a return mechanism, which includes an outer push rod and a connecting rod that is provided inside the outer push rod and can move up and down. A position control member is further provided between the connecting rod and the outer push rod, and a return member for releasing the position control of the position control member. The upper and lower ends of the connecting rod are connected to the mop rod and the transmission assembly, respectively, and the transmission assembly can extend and contract the telescopic wings on both sides of the mop plate outward or inward by the up and down movement of the connecting rod.
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of mini mops, and more particularly to a push-type mop rod assembly. [Background technology]

[0002] Currently available mops are generally used for cleaning large areas. However, when cleaning small spaces such as household toilets and bedroom gaps, the space is narrow and difficult to clean, so existing mops cannot clean thoroughly. Therefore, it is necessary to design a mini mop that is small in size and can easily enter and exit small spaces such as gaps. The mini mop is required to be energy-saving and environmentally friendly, and can use used non-woven towels or disposable dissolvable cleaning paper towels as cleaning consumables.

[0003] Conventional mini mops all have the following drawbacks: sponge mini mops have low cleaning effect, and dirt left on the sponge will become moldy after multiple uses; paper mini mops require hands to touch the paper towel when attaching or removing it, which is inconvenient and may expose hands to contaminants; and both hands must be used to remove the paper towel, making the operation somewhat cumbersome. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The present invention aims to solve the defects and shortcomings of the prior art by designing a push-type mop rod assembly that is simple in structure, stable and reliable, convenient and effective, saves time and effort, and is easy to operate with one hand. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions: a push-type mop rod assembly, which includes a return mechanism, which includes an outer push rod and a connecting rod arranged inside the outer push rod and capable of moving up and down, and further includes a position restricting member between the connecting rod and the outer push rod, and a return member for releasing the position restricting member, and the upper and lower ends of the connecting rod are respectively connected to the mop rod and the transmission assembly, and the transmission assembly can drive the telescopic wings on both sides of the mop plate to extend outward or contract inward through the up and down movement of the connecting rod.

[0006] Preferably, the position restricting member includes a position restricting locking member provided on the connecting rod and a locking groove provided on the outer push rod that engages with the position restricting locking member, and the position restricting locking member has one end hingedly connected to the connecting rod and the other end engaged in the locking groove by the action of a snap spring.

[0007] Preferably, the return member includes a return pressure sleeve provided on the outer push rod and a return spring whose both ends abut against the connecting rod and the outer push rod, respectively, and a pressing protrusion is provided at a position corresponding to the engagement groove of the return pressure sleeve.

[0008] Preferably, the snap spring is provided horizontally on a side of the position restricting locking member away from the pressing projection, and the snap spring and the return spring are perpendicular to each other.

[0009] Preferably, the outer push rod is rotatably connected to the mop plate via a first rotary joint and a second rotary joint in sequence, and the rotation direction of the first rotary joint is perpendicular to the rotation direction of the second rotary joint.

[0010] Preferably, a third rotary joint and a fourth rotary joint which rotate in accordance with the first rotary joint and the second rotary joint are provided between the connecting rod and the transmission assembly.

[0011] Preferably, the mop plate includes an upper cover and a lower cover, a space for accommodating the transmission assembly is formed between the upper cover and the lower cover, and the lower cover has a guide groove that slidably fits with the guide block on the telescopic wing.

[0012] Preferably, the bottom of the lower cover and the bottom of the extendable wing are both provided with a non-slip rubber coating layer. Effect of the Invention

[0013] By adopting the above technical solutions, the push-type mop rod assembly provided by the present invention has the following beneficial effects: (1) The design of the return mechanism of this invention enables the mop to be unfolded and closed with one hand, realizing two mechanical functions, saving time and effort and improving user convenience. (2) The cleaning consumables of the present invention are disposable dissolvable paper towels or recyclable paper towels that can be thrown away or regenerated immediately after wiping, thereby avoiding problems such as mold caused by reuse. (3) The present invention is designed with rotary joints on the outer push rod and the connecting rod, so that the two telescopic wings on both sides can cooperate to achieve multi-angle rotation when tightened, and the two telescopic wings on both sides can shift relative to each other when deployed to achieve the self-supporting function of the mop rod, making it easier to use and store. (4) The present invention is designed with a non-slip rubber coating layer at the bottom of the mop plate and the telescopic wings, which can provide effective cushioning when cleaning wooden and ceramic floors and avoid damaging the floor. When cleaning dirt, the soft rubber structure of the non-slip rubber coating layer can effectively improve the cleaning strength, thereby improving the cleaning effect. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the return mechanism of the present invention; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the return mechanism of the present invention; [Diagram 3] 2 is a schematic diagram showing the tightening state of the telescopic wings of the mini mop adopting the present invention; [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the deployed state of the telescopic wings of a mini mop using the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0015] The present invention will be described in more detail and completely below with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments. It is clear that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely exemplary in nature, and is not intended to limit the present invention and its application or use in any way. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments in the present invention without creating new ideas all belong to the scope of the present invention.

[0016] The push-type mop rod assembly of the present invention is used in a mini mop, and as shown in Figures 1 to 4, includes a return mechanism 3, the return mechanism 3 includes an outer push rod 3-1 and a connecting rod 3-3 that is arranged inside the outer push rod 3-1 and can move up and down. A position control member and a return member for releasing the position control of the position control member are further provided between the connecting rod 3-3 and the outer push rod 3-1. The upper and lower ends of the connecting rod 3-3 are respectively connected to the mop rod 1 and the transmission assembly 4. The transmission assembly 4 can drive the telescopic wings 5 ​​on both sides of the mop plate 2 to extend outward or contract inward by the up and down movement of the connecting rod 3-3, thereby realizing the function of attaching and removing paper towels.

[0017] The mop plate 2 includes an upper cover 2-1 and a lower cover 2-2, and a space is formed between the upper cover 2-1 and the lower cover 2-2 to accommodate the transmission assembly 4. The lower cover 2-2 has a guide groove that slidably fits with the guide block on the telescopic wing 5, so as to ensure the stability of the movement process of the telescopic wing 5. The bottom of the lower cover 2-2 and the bottom of the telescopic wing 5 are both provided with a non-slip rubber coating layer 6, which can not only provide a cushioning effect but also ensure the cleaning effect.

[0018] The position restricting member includes a position restricting locking member 3-4 provided on the connecting rod 3-3 and a locking groove provided on the outer push rod 3-1 to fit with the position restricting locking member 3-4. One end of the position restricting locking member 3-4 is hingedly connected to the connecting rod 3-3 and the other end is engaged with the locking groove by the action of a snap spring 3-5. The return member includes a return press sleeve 3-2 provided on the outer push rod 3-1 and a return spring 3-6 whose both ends abut against the connecting rod 3-3 and the outer push rod 3-1, respectively. The return spring 3-6 is provided coaxially with the connecting rod 3-3 and the outer push rod 3-1. A pressing protrusion is provided at a position corresponding to the locking groove of the pressing sleeve 3-2. Furthermore, the snap spring 3-5 is horizontally provided on the side of the position restricting locking member 3-4 away from the pressing protrusion, and the snap spring 3-5 and the return spring 3-6 are perpendicular to each other. The position restricting locking member 3-4 overcomes the elastic force of the snap spring 3-5 under the pressure action of the pressing protrusion and contracts inwardly, so as to be able to disengage from the locking groove of the outer push rod 3-1. At the same time, when the position restricting locking member 3-4 disengages from the locking groove, the connecting rod 3-3 can be displaced upward by the action of the return spring 3-6.

[0019] The outer push rod 3-1 is rotatably connected to the mop plate 2 through the first rotary joint 3-7 and the second rotary joint 3-8 in sequence, that is, the outer push rod 3-1 is rotatably connected to the second rotary joint 3-8 through the first rotary joint 3-7, and the second rotary joint 3-8 is also rotatably connected to the mop plate 2, and the rotation direction of the first rotary joint 3-7 is perpendicular to the rotation direction of the second rotary joint 3-8, thereby realizing forward / backward and left / right rotation; between the connecting rod 3-3 and the transmission assembly 4, the outer push rod 3-1 rotates according to the first rotary joint 3-7 and the second rotary joint 3-8. A third rotary joint and a fourth rotary joint are provided, and when the connecting rod 3-3 is displaced downward and in a position restricted state, that is, when the telescopic wings 5 ​​on both sides are tightened, the third rotary joint and the fourth rotary joint can rotate together with the first rotary joint 3-7 and the second rotary joint 3-8; when the connecting rod 3-3 is displaced upward and in a position restricted release state, that is, when the telescopic wings 5 ​​on both sides are unfolded, the third rotary joint and the fourth rotary joint are misaligned with the first rotary joint 3-7 and the second rotary joint 3-8, thereby realizing the self-supporting function of the mop rod and facilitating its use and storage.

[0020] The principle of use of the mini mop using the pressing type mop rod assembly of the present invention is as follows: In the initial state, the telescopic wings 5 ​​on both sides of the mop plate 2 are in a tightened state. At this time, one finger of one hand presses the pressing protrusion on the return press sleeve 3-2 inwardly, and presses the position-regulating locking member 3-4 to overcome the acting force of the snap spring 3-5 and compress it inwardly, so that the position-regulating locking member 3-4 is released from the locking groove of the outer push rod 3-1. The connecting rod 3-3 is displaced upwardly by the acting force of the return spring 3-6, driving the third rotary joint and the fourth rotary joint to be displaced upwardly, and at the same time, the transmission assembly 4 at the bottom is interlocked, so that the telescopic wings 5 ​​are deployed on both sides respectively, and the paper towel is attached; In the deployed state of the telescopic wing 5, the mop rod 1 applies downward pressure, pushing the connecting rod 3-3 to overcome the elastic force of the return spring 3-6 and displace it downward. The connecting rod 3-3 drives the third rotary joint and the fourth rotary joint to displace downward, and at the same time engages the bottom transmission assembly 4. The telescopic wing 5 is respectively tightened to the middle, and the connecting rod 3-3 displaces downward to the position limiting locking member 3-4 and engages in the locking groove of the outer push rod 3-1, thereby realizing the position lock. At the same time, the paper towel is in the installed state, and at this time, the mop can be dragged to achieve the cleaning effect; After cleaning is completed, the above-mentioned finger of one hand can repeatedly press the pressing protrusion on the return sleeve 3-2 inward, thereby realizing the deployment of the telescopic wings 5 ​​to both sides, and the dirty paper towel will fall into the trash can or toilet bowl under the action of gravity, and the paper towel will be automatically removed, preventing the hands from touching the dirty paper towel and greatly improving the user's operability.

[0021] The above description is merely a preferred specific embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the scope of the claims of the present invention. Any equivalent replacement or modification made by a person skilled in the art based on the technical solutions of the present invention and the concept of the invention within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included in the scope of the claims of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0022] 1 Mop Rod 2 Mop Plate 2-1 Top lid, 2-2 Lower lid 3 Return mechanism 3-1 Outer push rod 3-2 Return presser sleeve 3-3 Connecting rod 3-4 Position-regulating locking member 3-5 Snap spring 3-6 Return spring 3-7 First swivel joint 3-8 Second swivel joint 4 Transmission Assembly 5 telescopic wings 6 Anti-slip rubber coating

Claims

1. A push-type mop rod assembly comprising: a return mechanism (3), the return mechanism (3) comprising an outer push rod (3-1) and a connecting rod (3-3) provided inside the outer push rod (3-1) and movable up and down; a position restricting member and a return member for releasing the position restriction of the position restricting member are further provided between the connecting rod (3-3) and the outer push rod (3-1); upper and lower ends of the connecting rod (3-3) are connected to a mop rod (1) and a transmission assembly (4), respectively; and the transmission assembly (4) can drive telescopic wings (5) on both sides of a mop plate (2) to extend outward or contract inward by the up and down movement of the connecting rod (3-3).

2. The push-type mop rod assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the position control member includes a position control locking member (3-4) provided on the connecting rod (3-3) and a locking groove provided on the outer push rod (3-1) that engages with the position control locking member (3-4), and the position control locking member (3-4) has one end hingedly connected to the connecting rod (3-3) and the other end engaged in the locking groove by the action of a snap spring (3-5).

3. The push-type mop rod assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that the return member includes a return pressure sleeve (3-2) provided on the outer push rod (3-1) and a return spring (3-6) whose both ends abut against the connecting rod (3-3) and the outer push rod (3-1), respectively, and a pressing protrusion is provided at a position corresponding to the locking groove of the return pressure sleeve (3-2).

4. The push-type mop rod assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that the snap spring (3-5) is horizontally arranged on the side away from the pressing protrusion of the position limiting locking member (3-4), and the snap spring (3-5) and the return spring (3-6) are perpendicular to each other.

5. The push-type mop rod assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the outer push rod (3-1) is rotatably connected to the mop plate (2) via a first rotary joint (3-7) and a second rotary joint (3-8) in sequence, and the rotation direction of the first rotary joint (3-7) is perpendicular to the rotation direction of the second rotary joint (3-8).

6. The push-type mop rod assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that a third rotary joint and a fourth rotary joint that rotate in accordance with the first rotary joint (3-7) and the second rotary joint (3-8) are provided between the connecting rod (3-3) and the transmission assembly (4).

7. The mop plate (2) includes an upper cover (2-1) and a lower cover (2-2), a space is formed between the upper cover (2-1) and the lower cover (2-2) to accommodate the transmission assembly (4), and the lower cover (2-2) has a guide groove that slidably fits with a guide block on the telescopic wing (5). The push-type mop rod assembly of claim 1.

8. The push-type mop rod assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that the bottom of the lower cover (2-2) and the bottom of the telescopic wing (5) are both provided with a non-slip rubber covering layer (6).