Steam mop

Abstract

A steam mop, comprising a mop handle (1), a mop head (2), and a mop cloth (3). A water tank (5), a circuit board (7), a switch (8), a water pump (6), and a heating element (4) are arranged in the mop head (2), and water input by the water pump (6) is heated into steam by the heating element (4); and a steam outlet (42) for spraying the steam is provided on the bottom surface of the heating element (4), and the steam outlet (42) is directly attached and fixed to a base (21) of the mop head (2), so as to be directly communicated with a steam nozzle (211) on the bottom surface of the base (21), so that the steam is directly communicated with the mop cloth (3) on the bottom surface of the mop head (2). It is obvious that the steam outlet (42) of the heating element (4) is directly communicated with the steam nozzle (211) on the bottom surface of the base (21). That is, the steam heated by the heating element (4) is directly communicated with the mop cloth (3), so that the production cost is reduced, steam leakage is avoided, and particularly, the steam outlet path is shortened, thereby effectively improving the heat efficiency of the steam. Moreover, the water tank (5), the circuit board (7), the switch (8), the water pump (6), and the heating element (4) which are arranged in the mop head (2) are all integrated and mounted on the base (21), so that the mop head is convenient to dismount and mount, and is greatly convenient for a user to use.

Description

A steam mop Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a mop used in cleaning tools, in particular to a steam mop. Background Art

[0002] The mop head of the steam mop is equipped with a water tank, as well as a circuit board, switch, water pump and heating element connected by the circuit. The water input by the water pump is heated into steam mainly by the heat of the heating element, and then the steam is used to clean the floor. Since steam has the function of high-temperature cleaning and sterilization, it can effectively prevent the growth of mold in a humid environment, and it does not require the addition of any detergent to quickly remove stubborn dirt. The use process saves time and effort, is economical and affordable, and is therefore widely popular among users. However, after the heating element of a traditional steam mop is heated to produce steam, the steam often needs to be guided to the mop on the bottom of the mop head with the help of a silicone tube. Obviously, the increase in parts not only increases production costs, but also easily causes steam leakage at the connection of the silicone tube. In particular, the steam guidance of the silicone tube will extend the steam outlet path, thereby reducing the thermal efficiency of the steam. At the same time, the mop head is usually composed of a base and a seat cover that are covered and connected to each other, and the water tank, circuit board, switch, water pump and heating element in the mop head are often installed separately on the base and the seat cover. That is to say, these parts are not integrated on the base, which is very troublesome when disassembling and assembling the mop head, causing great inconvenience to users. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the defects of the prior art and provide a steam mop which can reduce the difficulty of disassembly and assembly and the production cost, avoid steam leakage, shorten the steam outlet path and improve the thermal efficiency of steam, and is more convenient to use.

[0004] The technical problem of the utility model is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0005] A steam mop comprises a mop rod, a mop head and a mop cloth. The mop head is provided with a water tank, a circuit board, a switch, a water pump and a heating element connected thereto. The heating element is controlled by the switch to heat the water input by the water pump into steam. A steam outlet is provided on the bottom surface of the heating element for ejecting the steam. The steam outlet is directly attached to and fixed on the base of the mop head and is connected to the steam outlet on the bottom surface of the base, thereby directly connecting the steam to the mop cloth on the bottom surface of the mop head.

[0006] The base is provided with a steam induction groove, and the steam ejected from the steam outlet is connected to the steam ejection port on the bottom surface of the base by the steam induction groove.

[0007] The mop head is composed of a base and a base cover which is buckled and mounted on the base. The water tank, circuit board, switch, water pump and heating element are all integrated and mounted on the base.

[0008] The water tank portion is exposed on the base, and the water filling port of the water tank extends out of the base cover and is provided with a tank cover.

[0009] The box cover is provided with a button for pressing and operating the switch.

[0010] A water inlet is provided on the top surface of the heating element, and the water inlet is communicated with the water outlet of the water pump, and the water inlet of the water pump is communicated with the water tank.

[0011] A power cord is provided on the rear side of the base, and the steam mop is connected to a power source via the power cord.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention mainly provides a steam outlet for steam ejection on the bottom surface of the heating element, and directly fits and fixes the steam outlet on the base of the mop head, thereby directly connecting to the steam outlet on the bottom surface of the base, thereby directly connecting the steam to the mop on the bottom surface of the mop head. Obviously, from the above structure, it can be seen that the steam outlet of the heating element is directly connected to the steam outlet on the bottom surface of the base, that is, the steam heated by the heating element is directly connected to the mop, eliminating the need for a silicone tube to guide the steam in traditional steam mops. Therefore, it not only reduces production costs, but also avoids steam leakage at the connection of the silicone tube, especially shortens the steam outlet path, and can more effectively improve the thermal efficiency of the steam; at the same time, the water tank, circuit board, switch, water pump and heating element in the mop head are all integrated and installed on the base, which is convenient for disassembly and assembly, and also brings great convenience to users. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] FIG1 is a schematic structural diagram of the present utility model.

[0014] FIG2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG1 (with the mop handle removed).

[0015] FIG3 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG1 (with the mop handle removed).

[0016] FIG4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C of FIG1 (with the mop handle removed).

[0017] FIG5 is a sectional view taken along line DD in FIG3 (with the mop handle removed). DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0019] As shown in Figures 1 to 5, 1. mop handle, 2. mop head, 21. base, 211. steam nozzle, 212. steam inlet, 22. seat cover, 23. power cord, 3. mop, 4. heating element, 41. water inlet, 42. steam outlet, 5. water tank, 51. water filling port, 52. tank cover, 6. water pump, 7. circuit board, 8. switch, 81. button.

[0020] A steam mop, as shown in Figure 1, mainly relates to a cleaning tool that uses steam for high-temperature cleaning and sterilization of the floor. It can effectively prevent the growth of mold in a humid environment, and can use steam to quickly remove stubborn dirt without adding any detergent. The use process saves time and effort, is economical and affordable, and is therefore widely welcomed by users.

[0021] The steam mop comprises a mop rod 1, a mop head 2 and a mop cloth 3. The mop rod 1 is usually a telescopic rod, which is convenient for storage and can be selected to a suitable length according to the height of the user for comfortable use.

[0022] The mop head 2 is composed of a base 21 and a base cover 22 that is snap-fitted onto the base. A water tank 5, as well as a circuit board 7, a switch 8, a water pump 6, and a heating element 4 that are connected by wires are provided inside the mop head 2. The water tank 5, the circuit board 7, the switch 8, the water pump 6, and the heating element 4 are all integrated and mounted on the base 21 to facilitate assembly and disassembly, which also brings great convenience to users.

[0023] The water tank 5 is partially exposed on the base 21, which can be used to facilitate the user to intuitively understand the water level status in the water tank. The water filling port 51 of the water tank 5 extends out of the seat cover 22 and is exposed to facilitate the water filling operation into the water tank. A box cover 52 is also provided in the water filling port 51 for detachable sealing.

[0024] The heating element 4 can provide high-temperature heat after being powered on. A water inlet 41 is provided on the top surface of the heating element 4, and a steam outlet 42 is provided on the bottom surface of the heating element. The water inlet 41 is connected to the water outlet end of the water pump 6, and the water inlet end of the water pump 6 is connected to the water tank 8. The above connection can generally be achieved with the help of a silicone tube. Therefore, after the water pump 6 is started, it will absorb water from the water tank 5, and then the absorbed water will be input into the high-temperature heated heating element 4 through the water inlet 41 to be heated into steam, and the steam will then be ejected from the steam outlet 42.

[0025] The steam outlet 42 is directly attached to the base 21. The base is also provided with a steam inlet groove 212, which directly connects the steam ejected from the steam outlet 42 to the steam outlet 211 on the bottom surface of the base 21, and further connects the steam directly to the mop 3 on the bottom surface of the mop head 2. In other words, the steam outlet 42 of the heating element 4 is directly connected to the steam outlet 211 on the bottom surface of the base 21, and the steam generated by the heating element 4 is directly connected to the mop 3.

[0026] A power cord 23 is provided on the rear side of the base 21, and the power cord is used to connect the steam mop to the power supply; a button 81 is provided on the bottom cover 22, which can be used to press the switch 8 in the mop head 2, and a reset spring is provided under the button to facilitate pressing and resetting.

[0027] The working process of the present invention is as follows: after the steam mop is connected to the power supply via the power cord 23, the steam mop is in the power-on standby state. At this time, the water pump 6 and the heating element 4 in the steam mop are not working. When the button 81 is pressed for the first time to touch the switch 8, the heating element 4 is heated, and the indicator light that forms a supporting work with the heating element is lit red. After the heating temperature of the heating element 4 reaches the set value, the indicator light changes from red to blue to remind the user that the heating element 4 has been heated and can be used normally. Then, only need to press the button 81 to touch the switch 8 for the second time to control the water pump 6 to work so that water from the water tank 5 is input into the heating element 4 and heated into steam. The steam can then be ejected from the steam outlet 211 on the mop 3 through the steam outlet 42 and the steam inlet groove 212 in sequence and used for steam mopping. When steam mopping is not needed, the button 81 is pressed for the third time to touch the switch 8 and the whole steam mop is in the standby state again. Obviously, it can be used again in a new round by simply following the above process.

[0028] The above description is only a specific embodiment of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that any structural design equivalent to this embodiment should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A steam mop, comprising a mop rod (1), a mop head (2) and a mop cloth (3). A water tank (5), a circuit-connected circuit board (7), a switch (8), a water pump (6) and a heating element (4) are provided inside the mop head (2). The heating element is controlled by the switch (8) to heat the water input by the water pump (6) into steam. It is characterized in that a steam outlet (42) for discharging the steam is provided on the bottom surface of the heating element (4). The steam outlet is directly attached and fixed to the base (21) of the mop head (2) and communicates with a steam nozzle (211) on the bottom surface of the base (21), so as to directly connect the steam to the mop cloth (3) on the bottom surface of the mop head (2).

2. A steam mop according to claim 1, It is characterized in that a steam guiding groove (212) is provided on the base (21), and the steam discharged from the steam outlet (42) is communicated to the steam nozzle (211) on the bottom surface of the base (21) through the steam guiding groove.

3. A steam mop according to claim 1, It is characterized in that the mop head (2) is composed of a base (21) and a seat cover (22) snap-fitted on the base. The water tank (5), the circuit board (7), the switch (8), the water pump (6) and the heating element (4) are all integrally installed on the base (21).

4. A steam mop according to claim 3, It is characterized in that a part of the water tank (5) is exposed on the base (21), and a water injection port (51) of the water tank (5) extends out of the seat cover (22) and is provided with a tank cover (52).

5. A steam mop according to claim 3, It is characterized in that a button (81) for pressing and operating the switch (8) is provided on the tank cover (52).

6. A steam mop according to claim 1, It is characterized in that a water inlet (41) is provided on the top surface of the heating element (4). The water inlet is communicated with the water outlet end of the water pump (6), and the water inlet end of the water pump (6) is communicated with the water tank (5).

7. A steam mop according to claim 1, It is characterized in that a power cord (23) is provided at the rear side of the base (21), and the steam mop is powered on through the power cord.

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