Steam cleaning apparatus

Abstract

Provided in the present utility model is a steam cleaning apparatus. The steam cleaning apparatus comprises a cleaning assembly, a steam generation assembly and a coupling assembly. The cleaning assembly comprises a base and a cleaning brush head arranged on the base, the cleaning brush head being provided with at least an injection port, and a delivery channel in communication with the injection port being formed in the base. The steam generation assembly is arranged on the base, the steam generation assembly comprises a control board and a steam generator electrically connected to the control board, a steam nozzle of the steam generator being in communication with the delivery channel, allowing steam generated by the steam generator to be discharged through the injection port on the cleaning brush head. The coupling assembly is electrically connected to the control board, and the coupling assembly is arranged on the cleaning assembly and the steam generation assembly and is used for coupling the cleaning assembly and the steam generation assembly, enabling control of the cleaning assembly via the control board. The steam cleaning apparatus can implement steam cleaning functions, has better cleaning capabilities, and improves the user experience.

Description

A steam cleaning apparatus TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cleaning equipment, more particularly to a steam cleaning apparatus. BACKGROUND

[0002] In daily life, people often use clothes cleaners to clean cloth products such as clothes and cloth sofas. The current clothes cleaner is mainly composed of a suction motor and a brush head. The brush head is placed on the clothes, and the suction motor cleans the dirt inside the clothes by sucking air inward. However, this cleaning effect is poor, and the user experience is poor. For example, the Chinese patent with publication number CN113818179A discloses a cloth washing machine. The main body is an integrated frame, and the inside is designed in a modular manner, including a motor cavity for installing a dry and wet motor, a water pump cavity for installing a water pump, a winding cavity for assembling a winding mechanism, a clean water cavity for installing a clean water storage tank, and a sewage cavity for installing a sewage collection tank. It can be seen that the cloth washing machine only has a sewage suction function and does not have a steam cleaning function. It is difficult to remove stubborn stains, the cleaning effect is poor, and it cannot meet the user's use demand, and the user experience is poor.

[0003] SUMMARY

[0004] In view of the above technical problems existing in the prior art, the utility model provides a steam cleaning apparatus which can realize steam cleaning function, has better cleaning ability, and improves user experience.

[0005] The utility model embodiment provides a steam cleaning apparatus, which comprises:

[0006] A cleaning assembly comprising a base and a cleaning brush head arranged on the base, the cleaning brush head having at least a spray port, and a conveying channel formed in the base and communicating with the spray port;

[0007] A steam generating assembly arranged on the base, the steam generating assembly comprising a control panel and a steam generator electrically connected to the control panel, a steam nozzle of the steam generator communicating with the conveying channel, so that the steam generated by the steam generator is discharged through the spray port on the cleaning brush head;

[0008] A coupling assembly electrically connected to the control panel, the coupling assembly being arranged on the cleaning assembly and the steam generating assembly, for coupling the cleaning assembly and the steam generating assembly, so as to control the cleaning assembly through the control panel. The above steam cleaning apparatus can realize steam cleaning function, has better cleaning ability, and improves user experience.

[0009] In some embodiments, the base is provided with a nozzle seat penetrating through both ends, an air inlet of the nozzle seat is communicated with the steam nozzle of the steam generator, and an air outlet of the nozzle seat is communicated with the conveying channel. In this way, the steam nozzle can be stably installed through the nozzle seat, so that the steam sprayed by the steam nozzle can be stably transmitted to the conveying channel.

[0010] In some embodiments, the base is provided with a locking assembly, the steam generator is provided with a limiting groove, and part of the locking assembly extends into the limiting groove to limit the steam generator on the base. In this way, through the locking assembly in the base, the steam generating assembly can be firmly limited on the base of the cleaning assembly, so as to avoid the steam generating assembly from falling off during use of the steam cleaning device, effectively ensuring the reliability and firmness of the steam cleaning device.

[0011] In some embodiments, the steam nozzle of the steam generator is provided with a sealing ring, and an outer wall of the sealing ring is sealingly connected with an inner wall of the nozzle seat. In this way, by arranging the sealing ring outside the steam nozzle, the steam leakage between the steam nozzle and the nozzle seat during steam conveying can be effectively avoided, and the sealing performance and reliability of the steam cleaning device are effectively improved.

[0012] In some embodiments, the cleaning assembly comprises a dirt suction assembly, and the dirt suction assembly is electrically connected with the coupling assembly to control the dirt suction assembly to work through the control panel. In this way, the dirt suction assembly can be electrically connected with the control panel through the coupling assembly, and the steam generating assembly can effectively control the dirt suction assembly through its own control panel.

[0013] In some embodiments, the dirt suction assembly comprises a suction motor, and the control panel is used to supply power to the suction motor and send a control signal to the suction motor through the coupling assembly. In this way, the control panel can send a control signal to the suction motor to realize precise control of the suction motor.

[0014] In some embodiments, the dirt suction assembly further comprises a dirt suction pipeline and a sewage tank communicated with the suction motor, and the cleaning brush head further comprises at least a dirt suction opening communicated with the dirt suction pipeline, and the suction motor is used to suck dirty objects into the dirt suction pipeline and the sewage tank through the dirt suction opening after being started. In this way, the suction motor can store the sucked dirty objects in the sewage tank through the dirt suction pipeline, and the sewage tank can store the dirty objects sucked by the steam cleaning device for multiple times.

[0015] In some embodiments, the limiting groove is located on the outer wall of the steam nozzle of the steam generator. In this way, by arranging the limiting groove on the outer wall of the steam nozzle, the steam generator can be stably fixed on the base, effectively ensuring the firmness and stability of the steam cleaning device.

[0016] In some embodiments, the locking assembly comprises a locking piece and a resilient piece sleeved outside the locking piece, the resilient piece is used for applying an acting force to the locking piece to make one end of the locking piece extend into the limiting groove. In this way, the locking piece can be firmly clamped into the limiting groove by the resilient piece, effectively avoiding the situation that the steam generating assembly falls off, and further improving the firmness of the steam cleaning device.

[0017] In some embodiments, the steam generating assembly further comprises an electromagnetic pump and a clean water tank, the electromagnetic pump is electrically connected with the control panel, and the electromagnetic pump is connected with the clean water tank and the steam generator respectively, the electromagnetic pump is used for pumping water in the clean water tank into the steam generator under the control of the control panel. In this way, the water stored in the clean water tank can be pumped into the steam generator by the electromagnetic pump, which can effectively supply water for the steam generating assembly, improve the efficiency of the steam generating assembly to generate steam, and further improve the cleaning efficiency and use effect of the steam cleaning device.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the embodiments of the utility model lie in that: the utility model can realize coupling connection of the cleaning assembly and the steam generating assembly through the coupling assembly, so that the control panel of the steam generating assembly can realize electric control of the cleaning assembly, and the steam generated by the steam generating assembly can be sent to the cleaning brush head through the conveying channel to be sprayed out through the cleaning brush head, realizing cleaning of the surface of the object through the cleaning brush head. The cleaning assembly and the steam generating assembly of the steam cleaning device designed in this way can be used in combination, so that the cleaning brush head of the cleaning assembly can utilize the steam generated by the steam generating assembly, which can not only ensure the cleaning effect, but also fully combine the cleaning assembly and the steam generating assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] In the drawings which are not necessarily drawn to scale, like reference numerals can be used to describe like parts throughout the various figures. The drawings are generally intended for illustrative purposes and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosed embodiments. The same reference numerals in different drawings signify the same or similar components. Such embodiments are illustrative rather than limiting on the scope of the present devices or methods.

[0020] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a steam cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Fig. 2 is a first exploded view of a steam cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Fig. 3 is a side view of a steam cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Fig. 4 is a sectional view of the steam cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of part A in Fig. 4;

[0025] Fig. 6 is a first partial enlarged view of the steam cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present application, and the arrow direction shown in the figure is the flow direction of steam;

[0026] Fig. 7 is a second partial enlarged view of the steam cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present application, and the arrow direction shown in the figure is the flow direction of dirt.

[0027] The components represented by the reference numerals in the figures: 1, cleaning assembly; 11, base; 12, conveying channel; 13, nozzle seat; 14, lock catch assembly; 15, locking piece; 16, elastic piece; 2, steam generating assembly; 21, clean water tank; 22, steam generator; 23, steam nozzle; 24, limiting groove; 25, sealing ring; 26, electromagnetic pump; 3, coupling assembly; 4, cleaning brush head; 41, injection port; 42, dirt suction port; 5, dirt suction assembly; 51, suction motor; 52, dirt suction pipeline; 53, sewage tank. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order for those skilled in the art to better understand the technical scheme of the present application, the present application will be described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0029] The embodiment of the present application provides a steam cleaning device. As shown in Figs. 1 to 7, the steam cleaning device comprises a cleaning assembly 1, a steam generating assembly 2 and a coupling assembly 3. The cleaning assembly 1 comprises a base 11 and a cleaning brush head 4 arranged on the base 11, the cleaning brush head 4 has at least an injection port 41, and the base 11 is formed with a conveying channel 12 communicating with the injection port 41. The steam generating assembly 2 is arranged on the base 11, and the steam generating assembly 2 comprises a control panel and a steam generator 22 electrically connected with the control panel, a steam nozzle 23 of the steam generator 22 communicates with the conveying channel 12, so that the steam generated by the steam generator 22 is discharged through the injection port 41 on the cleaning brush head 4. The coupling assembly 3 is electrically connected with the control panel, and the coupling assembly 3 is arranged on the cleaning assembly 1 and the steam generating assembly 2, and is used for coupling and connecting the cleaning assembly 1 and the steam generating assembly 2, so as to control the cleaning assembly 1 through the control panel. The arrow direction shown in Fig. 6 is the flow direction of steam.

[0030] Optionally, the base 11 of the above-mentioned cleaning assembly 1 is a base 11 without an input end, and the cleaning assembly 1 cannot work alone and needs to work with the control panel provided by the steam generating assembly 2.

[0031] Optionally, the steam nozzle 23 can be communicated with the conveying channel 12 through a pipeline, which can be a silica gel pipeline.

[0032] Optionally, the cleaning brush head 4 of the cleaning assembly 1 can be communicated with the conveying channel 12 through a hose, which has the characteristics of strong stretchability and strong bending resistance, which is convenient for users to use the cleaning brush head 4.

[0033] Optionally, the coupling assembly 3 can have a male head and a female head capable of being plugged to realize electrical connection, one of the male head and the female head can be arranged on the cleaning assembly 1, and the other can be arranged on the steam generator assembly 2.

[0034] The utility model can realize the coupling connection of the cleaning assembly 1 and the steam generator assembly 2 through the coupling assembly 3, so that the control panel of the steam generator assembly 2 can realize the electric control of the cleaning assembly 1, and the steam generated by the steam generator assembly 2 can be sent to the cleaning brush head 4 through the conveying channel 12, so as to realize the cleaning of the object surface through the cleaning brush head 4. The cleaning assembly 1 and the steam generator assembly 2 of the steam cleaning equipment designed in this way can be used in combination, so that the cleaning brush head 4 of the cleaning assembly 1 can utilize the steam generated by the steam generator assembly 2, which can not only ensure the cleaning effect, but also fully combine the cleaning assembly 1 and the steam generator assembly 2.

[0035] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the nozzle seat 13 is formed through the upper and lower ends of the base 11, the gas inlet of the nozzle seat 13 is communicated with the steam nozzle 23 of the steam generator 22, and the gas outlet of the nozzle seat 13 is communicated with the conveying channel 12.

[0036] In this way, the steam nozzle 23 can be stably installed through the nozzle seat 13, so that the steam sprayed by the steam nozzle 23 can be stably transmitted to the conveying channel 12, and the structure of the nozzle seat 13 is simple, and the conveying efficiency is high, which effectively improves the practicability and reliability of the steam cleaning equipment.

[0037] Optionally, the nozzle seat 13 has an inner cavity, and the shape of the cavity wall of the inner cavity is matched with the shape of the outer wall of the steam nozzle 23, so that the steam nozzle 23 can be stably installed on the nozzle seat 13.

[0038] It can be understood that the upper and lower ends of the nozzle seat 13 are through, and the upper opening and the steam nozzle 23 are correspondingly arranged, and the lower opening is communicated with the conveying channel 12.

[0039] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the base 11 is provided with a locking assembly 14, and the steam generator 22 is provided with a limiting groove 24, and part of the locking assembly 14 is inserted into the limiting groove 24 to limit the steam generator 22 on the base 11.

[0040] Therefore, the steam generator assembly 2 can be firmly limited on the base 11 of the cleaning assembly 1 by the locking assembly 14 in the base 11, so as to avoid the steam generator assembly 2 from falling off during use of the steam cleaning device, and effectively ensure the reliability and firmness of the steam cleaning device.

[0041] Optionally, the locking assembly 14 can be multiple, and the multiple locking assemblies 14 can limit multiple positions of the steam generator 22, so as to ensure the stable installation of the steam generator 22.

[0042] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the steam nozzle 23 of the steam generator 22 is sleeved with a sealing ring 25, and the outer wall of the sealing ring 25 is sealingly connected with the inner wall of the nozzle seat 13.

[0043] Therefore, by arranging the sealing ring 25 outside the steam nozzle 23, the steam leakage between the steam nozzle and the nozzle seat 13 during steam delivery can be effectively avoided, and the sealing performance and reliability of the steam cleaning device are effectively improved.

[0044] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the cleaning assembly 1 comprises a dirt suction assembly 5, which is electrically connected with the coupling assembly 3 to be controlled by the control panel. In FIG. 7, the arrow direction is the flow direction of the dirty.

[0045] Therefore, the dirt suction assembly 5 can be electrically connected with the control panel through the coupling assembly 3, and the steam generator assembly 2 can effectively control the dirt suction assembly 5 through its own control panel. Thus, one control panel can be used to realize the functions of steam spraying and dirt suction, effectively simplifying the mechanical structure of the steam cleaning device and reducing the use of electrical elements, and greatly reducing the failure rate of the steam cleaning device.

[0046] Optionally, the control panel can send a control instruction to the dirt suction assembly 5 to turn on or off after the coupling assembly 3 couples the cleaning assembly 1 and the steam generator assembly 2.

[0047] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the dirt suction assembly 5 comprises a suction motor 51, and the control panel is used to supply power to the suction motor 51 and send a control signal through the coupling assembly 3. Therefore, the control panel can send a control signal to the suction motor 51 to realize precise control of the suction motor 51.

[0048] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the dirt suction assembly 5 further comprises a dirt suction pipeline 52 and a sewage tank 53 in communication with the suction motor 51, and the cleaning brush head 4 further has at least a dirt suction port 42 in communication with the dirt suction pipeline 52. The suction motor 51 is used to suck the dirty into the dirt suction pipeline 52 and the sewage tank 53 through the dirt suction port 42 after being started.

[0049] Thus, the suction motor 51 can store the sucked dirt in the sewage tank 53 through the sewage pipe 52, and the sewage tank 53 can store the dirt sucked by the steam cleaning device multiple times, so that the user can regularly dump the dirt, greatly improving the convenience of the steam cleaning device and the user experience.

[0050] Optionally, the sewage suction port 42 and the jet port 41 can be independently arranged on the cleaning brush head 4, that is, the sewage suction port 42 and the jet port 41 are not connected, so as to avoid the influence of the cleaning function and the sewage suction function on each other.

[0051] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the limiting groove 24 is located on the outer wall of the steam nozzle 23 of the steam generator 22.

[0052] Thus, the limiting groove 24 arranged on the outer wall of the steam nozzle 23 can stably fix the steam generator 22 on the base 11, effectively ensuring the firmness and stability of the steam cleaning device.

[0053] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the locking assembly 14 includes a locking piece 15 and an elastic piece 16 sleeved outside the locking piece 15, and the elastic piece 16 is used to apply an acting force to the locking piece 15 to make one end of the locking piece 15 extend into the limiting groove 24.

[0054] Thus, the locking piece 15 can be firmly clamped into the limiting groove 24 by the elastic piece 16, effectively avoiding the situation that the steam generating assembly 2 falls off, and further improving the firmness of the steam cleaning device.

[0055] Optionally, the locking assembly 14 can further include a locking seat arranged in the base 11, and the locking seat is used to stably arrange the locking piece 15.

[0056] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 4, the steam generating assembly 2 further includes an electromagnetic pump 26 and a clean water tank 21, the electromagnetic pump 26 is electrically connected with the control panel, and the electromagnetic pump 26 is connected with the clean water tank 21 and the steam generator 22, respectively, and the electromagnetic pump 26 is used to pump the water in the clean water tank 21 into the steam generator 22 under the control of the control panel.

[0057] Thus, the water stored in the clean water tank 21 can be pumped into the steam generator 22 by the electromagnetic pump 26, which can effectively supply water for the steam generating assembly 2, improve the steam generation efficiency of the steam generating assembly 2, and further improve the cleaning efficiency and use effect of the steam cleaning device.

[0058] The above examples are only exemplary embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications or equivalent replacements to the present application within the spirit and protection scope of the present application, and such modifications or equivalent replacements shall also be considered to fall within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A steam cleaning device, characterized in that: include: A cleaning assembly (1) comprises a machine base (11) and a cleaning brush head (4) arranged on the machine base (11), wherein the cleaning brush head (4) has at least a jet port (41), and a delivery channel (12) is formed in the machine base (11) and communicates with the jet port (41); a steam generating assembly (2) disposed on the machine base (11), the steam generating assembly (2) comprising a control panel and a steam generator (22) electrically connected to the control panel, a steam nozzle (23) of the steam generator (22) being in communication with the delivery channel (12) so that the steam generated by the steam generator (22) is discharged through the injection port (41) on the cleaning brush head (4); A coupling component (3) is electrically connected to the control panel. The coupling component (3) is provided on the cleaning component (1) and the steam generating component (2) and is used to couple the cleaning component (1) and the steam generating component (2) so as to control the cleaning component (1) via the control panel.

2. The steam cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that A nozzle seat (13) with two through ends is formed on the machine base (11); an air inlet of the nozzle seat (13) is communicated with a steam nozzle (23) of the steam generator (22); and an air outlet of the nozzle seat (13) is communicated with the delivery channel (12).

3. The steam cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that A locking assembly (14) is provided in the machine base (11), a limiting groove (24) is formed on the steam generator (22), and a portion of the locking assembly (14) extends into the limiting groove (24) to limit the steam generator (22) on the machine base (11).

4. The steam cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that The steam nozzle (23) of the steam generator (22) is provided with a sealing ring (25) on its outer shell, and the outer wall of the sealing ring (25) is sealedly connected to the inner wall of the nozzle seat (13).

5. The steam cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that The cleaning component (1) comprises a dirt suction component (5), and the dirt suction component (5) is electrically connected to the coupling component (3) so as to control the operation of the dirt suction component (5) via the control panel.

6. The steam cleaning device according to claim 5, characterized in that The dirt suction component (5) comprises a suction motor (51), and the control panel is used to supply power and send control signals to the suction motor (51) via the coupling component (3).

7. The steam cleaning device according to claim 6, characterized in that The dirt suction assembly (5) further comprises a dirt suction pipe (52) and a sewage tank (53) in communication with the suction motor (51); the cleaning brush head (4) further comprises at least a dirt suction port (42) in communication with the dirt suction pipe (52); and the suction motor (51) is configured to suck dirt into the dirt suction pipe (52) and the sewage tank (53) via the dirt suction port (42) after being started.

8. The steam cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that The limiting groove (24) is located on the outer wall of the steam nozzle (23) of the steam generator (22).

9. The steam cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that The locking assembly (14) comprises a locking member (15) and an elastic member (16) sleeved outside the locking member (15), wherein the elastic member (16) is used to apply a force to the locking member (15) so as to cause one end of the locking member (15) to extend into the limiting groove (24).

10. The steam cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that The steam generating assembly (2) further comprises an electromagnetic pump (26) and a clean water tank (21); the electromagnetic pump (26) is electrically connected to the control panel, and the electromagnetic pump (26) is connected to the clean water tank (21) and the steam generator (22) respectively; the electromagnetic pump (26) is used to pump water in the clean water tank (21) into the steam generator (22) under the control of the control panel.

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