Field of the Invention
[0001] The present invention relates to the field of indoor cleaning tools, and in particular
to a sweeping and mopping integrated machine, by which floor sweeping and floor mopping
may be completed simultaneously.
Description of the Prior art
[0002] With the increasing improvement of people's quality of life, indoor cleaning becomes
more and more important. In indoor cleaning, floor sweeping and floor mopping are
common. At present, floor sweeping and floor mopping operations are performed separately.
One needs to prepare tools for floor sweeping and floor mopping separately as well
as operate floor sweeping and floor mopping separately at different time periods.
There are a variety of cleaning tools prepared at home, occupying much space. Moreover,
floor sweeping and floor mopping operations need to be performed separately, which
is also a waste of time. In order to reduce the number of types of cleaning tools
that one needs at home and to enable floor sweeping and floor mopping to be performed
simultaneously for time saving, it is necessary to design a tool that can simultaneously
sweep and mop the floor, so as to save space for a house and save the time taken by
people in cleaning, thereby improving life efficiency.
[0003] Therefore, those skilled in the art devote themselves to developing a novel cleaning
tool that may complete floor sweeping and floor mopping at the same time.
Summary of the Invention
[0004] In view of the above drawbacks of the prior art, the technical problem to be resolved
by the present invention is to provide a sweeping and mopping integrated machine.
[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a sweeping and mopping
integrated machine, characterized by comprising a sweeping and mopping assembly, a
collection assembly, a water spraying assembly, and a handle, wherein the water spraying
assembly is provided on the handle or the sweeping and mopping assembly and comprises
a water storage assembly and a nozzle assembly; the water spraying assembly is configured
to spray, through the nozzle assembly, water or a cleaning liquid in the water storage
assembly onto a working surface to be swept and mopped; the sweeping and mopping assembly
comprises a motor and a drum-type working portion which is rotatable when driven by
the motor; and the sweeping and mopping assembly is configured to sweep and mop the
working surface and bring garbage and liquid on the working surface into the collection
assembly through the rotation of the drum-type working portion.
[0006] Further, the nozzle assembly is a nozzle which is provided as a liquid outlet.
[0007] Further, the water spraying assembly comprises a manual pump or an electric pump.
[0008] Further, the sweeping and mopping assembly comprises a battery, and the motor is
powered by the battery.
[0009] Further, the material of the drum-type working portion comprises cloth, sponge, felt,
collodion, or fiber.
[0010] Further, the drum-type working portion is detachable.
[0011] Further, the handle comprises a gripping bend, wherein a switch of the water spraying
assembly is provided at the gripping bend, and the switch is of a mechanical type
or an electronic type.
[0012] Further, the sweeping and mopping integrated machine further comprises a control
switch, which is provided on the sweeping and mopping assembly or the handle. Preferably,
the control switch is provided on a handle assembly.
[0013] Further, the sweeping and mopping assembly comprises an electronic control assembly.
[0014] Further, the collection assembly is detachable.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, in the present invention, it is possible to spray water
through a nozzle onto a floor to be mopped, which is conductive to wet floor mopping,
and with the high-speed rotation of a rolling brush, garbage may be swept into a garbage
box, and excess water and garbage may also be swept into the garbage box simultaneously,
such that floor sweeping and floor mopping are performed simultaneously, thereby resolving
the problem that an existing ordinary mop cannot sweep garbage and an ordinary sweeper
cannot mop the floor once and for all.
[0016] The drum-type working portion of the present invention may rotate at a high speed
when driven by a motor, such that when a "mopping" effect is produced due to friction
on a working surface such as a floor or a window, solid waste and liquid may be brought
and drawn into the collection assembly with the rotational movement of the working
portion and a negative pressure formed thereby, that is, a "sweeping" effect. Meanwhile,
high-speed rotation may also "spin" the liquid absorbed by the working portion itself
into the collection assembly, that is, a spin-drying function, such that the working
portion may continuously absorb the liquid on the working surface.
[0017] Existing dust collectors cannot perform wet floor mopping, are highly noisy, and
are expensive and inconvenient to use without a power cord. Sweeping robots on the
market cannot mop the floor in a wet manner, among which, very few can mop the floor
in a wet manner but have secondary pollution and high price. Whereas the sweeping
and mopping integrated machine of the present invention may be handheld and convenient
to operate, without secondary pollution when performing wet floor mopping, and the
price is low.
[0018] The concepts, specific structures and produced technical effects of the present invention
will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings to fully
understand the objects, features, and effects of the present invention.
Brief Description of the Drawings
[0019]
FIG. 1 is an overall schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a partial sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a water storage assembly of a preferred embodiment
of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a nozzle assembly of a preferred embodiment of the
present invention;
FIG. 5 is a partial schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a multi-directional rotating head of a
preferred embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a sweeping and mopping assembly of a preferred
embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a handle of a preferred embodiment of
the present invention;
FIG. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a handle assembly of a preferred embodiment
of the present invention;
FIG. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of a handle assembly of a preferred embodiment
of the present invention;
FIG. 11 is an overall schematic diagram of another preferred embodiment of the present
invention; and
FIG. 12 is a schematic structural diagram of a handle assembly of another preferred
embodiment of the present invention.
[0020] In the figures, 1 - sweeping and mopping assembly, 1001 - transparent cover, 1002
- foot switch, 1003 - multi-directional rotating head, 100301 - E-shaped ring, 100302
- reversing link, 100303 - plastic pin shaft, 100304 - rotating shaft, 1004 - charging
indicator, 1005 - roller assembly, 1006 - cloth brush, 1007 - cloth brush handle,
1008 - garbage box, 1009 - battery pack, 1010 - switch, 1011 - floor brush motor,
1012 - conveyor belt, 1013 - charging interface, 201 - water storage assembly, 202
- nozzle assembly, 203 - manual pump 204 - nozzle, 301 - inner upper connecting rod,
302 - outer upper connecting rod, 303 - rod link, 304 - outer-four-ridged strut for
guidance of inner rod, 305 - inner-four-ridged strut for guidance of inner rod, 306
- outer lower connecting rod, 307 - inner lower connecting rod, 401 - upper handle
cover, 402 - hook, 403 - lower handle cover, 404 - handle pressing portion, 100201
- button switch.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments
[0021] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings and specific embodiments. For ease of illustration, in the present invention,
one end, which is close to a user (or a handle) or far away from a floor, of the sweeping
and mopping integrated machine is called a "proximal end", and the other end, which
is far away from the user (or the handle) or close to the floor, of the sweeping and
mopping integrated machine is called a "distal end".
[0022] As shown in FIG. 1, it is an overall schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment
of the present invention. In this embodiment, a sweeping and mopping integrated machine
comprises a sweeping and mopping assembly 1 and a water spraying assembly 2 on a distal
end and a handle assembly 4 on a proximal end. The water spraying assembly 2, the
sweeping and mopping assembly 1, and the handle assembly 4 are connected by means
of a handle 3. The handle 3 is divided into a handle upper connecting rod and a handle
lower connecting rod, which are connected by means of a handle connecting piece. The
handle upper connecting rod is located on the proximal end and the handle lower connecting
rod is located on the distal end. Specifically, the sweeping and mopping assembly
1 is connected to the water spraying assembly 2, which is connected to the handle
lower connecting rod. The sweeping and mopping assembly 1, the water spraying assembly
2, the handle lower connecting rod, and the handle upper connecting rod are sequentially
connected from the distal end to the proximal end of the sweeping and mopping integrated
machine.
[0023] The handle assembly 4 is connected to the handle upper connecting rod. The handle
lower connecting rod is connected to the handle upper connecting rod on a side towards
the proximal end through the handle connecting piece and to the water spraying assembly
2 on a side close to the distal end. The water spraying assembly 2 is connected to
the sweeping and mopping assembly 1 through a connecting piece. The water spraying
assembly 2 may be flexibly rotated relative to the sweeping and mopping assembly 1.
The user may adjust the angle between the handle and the sweeping and mopping assembly
1 by rotating the handle so as to ensure quick and easy adjustment to the most suitable
and comfortable position when sweeping and mopping operations are performed. Connection
between the water spraying assembly 2 and the handle lower connecting rod is a fixed
connection. In a process of using the sweeping and mopping integrated machine, the
water spraying assembly 2 is responsible for spraying water, which is atomized by
the nozzle and falls on the floor evenly so as to keep the floor moist, while the
sweeping and mopping assembly 1 is responsible for completing the floor mopping and
floor sweeping operations, such that wet floor mopping and floor sweeping are completed
simultaneously. The water spraying assembly 2 maintains a certain distance from the
sweeping and mopping assembly 1. The sweeping and mopping assembly 1, when in operation,
is attached to the floor, and the water spraying assembly 2 is fixed on the handle
lower connecting rod and at a certain distance away from the floor so as to ensure
that the water sprayed by the spray assembly 2 may be sprayed onto the floor instead
of falling onto a surface of the sweeping and mopping assembly 1. The handle upper
connecting rod is connected to the handle lower connecting rod on the side towards
the distal end through the handle connecting piece and to the handle assembly 4 on
the side close to the proximal end.
[0024] As shown in FIG. 2, the water spraying assembly 2 comprises a water storage assembly
201 (as shown in FIG. 3) and a nozzle assembly 202 (as shown in FIG. 4). The water
storage assembly 201 and the nozzle assembly 202 are fixedly connected, wherein the
water storage assembly 201 is located at an upper portion, and the nozzle assembly
202 is located at a lower portion. A lower end of the water storage assembly 201 is
provided with a protrusion, an upper end of the nozzle assembly 202 is provided with
an opening, and the protruded lower end of the water storage assembly 201 is inserted
into the opening on the upper end of the nozzle assembly 202. In this embodiment,
the two are fixedly connected by means of threads. An outer surface of the protruded
lower end of the water storage assembly 201 is provided with outer threads, and an
inner wall at a corresponding position inside the opening on the upper end of the
nozzle assembly 202 is provided with inner threads. The water storage assembly 201
is inserted into the nozzle assembly 202 from the upper end. The outer threads of
the protruded lower end of the water storage assembly 201 are riveted with the inner
threads of the upper end of the nozzle assembly 202, such that the water storage assembly
201 and the nozzle assembly 202 are connected together in a fixed manner. Clean water
or an aqueous washing liquid is placed in the water storage assembly 201.
[0025] As shown in FIG. 4, the nozzle assembly 202 comprises a small section of connecting
rod, and the nozzle assembly 202 is fixedly connected to the small section of connecting
rod. The connecting rod is a two-layer connecting rod comprising an inner rod and
an outer rod. The connecting rod of the nozzle assembly 202 is fixedly connected to
the handle lower connecting rod on one end and to the sweeping and mopping assembly
1 on the other end. When the water storage assembly 201 and the nozzle assembly 202
are connected together in a fixed manner, the liquid in the water storage assembly
201 may flow into the nozzle assembly 202 by making passages of the threads connected.
A manual pump 203 is built in the connecting rod of the nozzle assembly 202, and there
is a liquid circulation channel between the nozzle assembly 202 and the manual pump
203. When the manual pump 203 is closed, the manual pump 203 cuts off the circulation
of the liquid. When the manual pump 203 is open, the liquid flows through the manual
pump 203, the manual pump may apply pressure to the liquid so as to push the liquid
to flow from another channel into the nozzle assembly 202 and to be sprayed out of
a nozzle 204 in the nozzle assembly 202, the nozzle 204 may atomize the liquid first,
and then, the atomized liquid may fall onto the floor evenly.
[0026] As shown in FIG. 5, the sweeping and mopping assembly 1 comprises a detachable transparent
cover 1001, a control switch, a multi-directional rotating head 1003, a charging indicator
1004, and a roller assembly 1005. The control switch is a foot switch 1002. The sweeping
and mopping assembly 1 is connected to the water spraying assembly 2 through the multi-directional
rotating head 1003. FIG. 6 shows a diagram of disassembled parts of the multi-directional
rotating head 1003. The multi-directional rotating head 1003 comprises an E-shaped
ring 100301, a reversing link 100302, a plastic pin shaft 100303, and a rotating shaft
100304. In FIG. 5, the foot switch 1002 is located on a rear end of the sweeping and
mopping assembly 1 on one side of the multi-directional rotating head 1003. The foot
switch 1002 functions as a master switch, and the user of the sweeping and mopping
integrated machine may step on the foot switch 1002 to turn the sweeping and mopping
integrated machine on or off. In this embodiment, turning on the foot switch 1002
refers to making the sweeping and mopping integrated machine start the floor sweeping
and floor mopping operations, and turning off the foot switch 1002 refers to stopping
the floor sweeping and floor mopping operations of the sweeping and mopping integrated
machine. The charging indicator 1004 is also located on the rear end of the sweeping
and mopping assembly 1. The charging indicator and the foot switch 1002 are located
on both sides of the multi-directional rotating head 1003 respectively. The roller
assembly 1005 has two wheels which are located on both sides of the rear end of the
sweeping and mopping assembly 1, and the assembly is mounted at a lower portion of
the foot switch 1002, the multi-directional rotating head 1003, and the charging indicator
1004. The height of each of the wheels of the roller assembly 1005 is slightly larger
than the thickness of the sweeping and mopping assembly 1. When the sweeping and mopping
integrated machine is operating, the height of each of the wheels may ensure that
the sweeping and mowing assembly 1 is not dragged on the floor and may be at a proper
distance from the floor, so as to guarantee that the floor mopping and floor sweeping
operations are done with high quality. A detachable transparent cover 1001 is provided
on a front end of the sweeping and mopping assembly 1 and located on an upper side
of the front end of the sweeping and mopping assembly 1. The detachable transparent
cover 1001 is opened as shown in FIG. 7, and a cloth brush 1006, a cloth brush handle
1007, and a garbage box 1008 are also included in the sweeping and mopping assembly
1, wherein the garbage box 1008 may be taken out. The cloth brush 1006 is a cylinder
with a rotatable shaft in the middle. The cloth brush 1006 is wrapped with cloth,
which is equivalent to a rag for floor mopping. The cloth brush 1006 is placed horizontally
on the front end of the sweeping and mopping assembly 1 and is under the detachable
transparent cover 1001. Both ends of the cloth brush 1006 are connected by bottom
fixing pieces of the sweeping and mopping assembly 1 at respective positions. The
cloth brush is connected to the cloth brush handle 1007 on one side and to a conveyor
belt on the other side. The bottom fixing pieces are integrally formed with the sweeping
and mopping assembly 1. When the foot switch 1002 is turned on, the cloth brush 1006
starts to rotate at a high speed. The cloth on the cloth brush 1006 wipes, in a evenly
wet manner, both water just sprayed onto the floor and the floor, and sweeps the excess
water into the garbage box 1008 conveniently while sweeping the garbage into the garbage
box. Working conditions of the cloth brush 1006 and the garbage box 1008 may be seen
in real time through the detachable transparent cover 1001. When the garbage box 1008
is almost full or after floor sweeping is finished, the detachable transparent cover
1001 may be opened, and the garbage box 1008 may be taken out for garbage dumping
and cleaning.
[0027] As shown in FIG. 7, a rear cover plate connected to the foot switch 1002, the multi-directional
rotating head 1003, and the charging indicator 1004 on the rear end of the sweeping
and mopping assembly 1 is opened, and a battery pack 1009, a switch 1010, a floor
brush motor 1011, a conveyor belt 1012, and a charging interface 1013 are included
therein. The switch 1010 may be turned on or off by stepping on the foot switch 1002.
The battery pack 1009 is charged via the charging interface 1013, stores electric
energy and provides the stored electric energy to the floor brush motor 1011 for use.
When the switch 1010 is turned on, the floor brush motor 1011 starts to rotate and
drives the cloth brush 1006 to rotate by means of the conveyor belt 1012. When the
switch 1010 is turned off, the floor brush motor 1011 stops rotating, the conveyor
belt 1012 stops rotating, and thus, the cloth brush 1006 also stops rotating, and
the sweeping and mopping integrated machine stops working. The battery pack 1009,
the foot switch 1002, and the switch 1010 are located on the same side of the rear
end of the sweeping and mopping assembly 1. The floor brush motor 1011 and the charging
indicator 1004 are located on the other side of the rear end of the sweeping and mopping
assembly 1. The floor brush motor 1011 is close to a wheel of the roller assembly
1005 on the same side. The conveyor belt 1012 is connected to the wheel on one end
and to one side of a rotating shaft of the cloth brush 1006 on the other end. The
conveyor belt 1012 has a larger diameter at the end connected to the wheel and a smaller
diameter at the end connected to the rotating shaft of the cloth brush 1006. The rotational
speed of the floor brush motor 1011 increases with the conveyor belt 1012, such that
the rotational speed of the rotating shaft of the cloth brush 1006 is greater than
that of the floor brush motor 1011.
[0028] As shown in FIG. 8, the handle 3 is divided into a handle upper connecting rod and
a handle lower connecting rod, which are connected by means of a handle connecting
piece. The handle upper connecting rod comprises an inner upper connecting rod 301
and an outer upper connecting rod 302. The handle lower connecting rod comprises an
outer lower connecting rod handle 306 and an inner lower connecting rod handle 307.
The handle connecting piece between the handle upper connecting rod and the handle
lower connecting rod comprises a rod link 303, an outer-four-ridged strut for guidance
of inner rod 304, and an inner-four-ridged strut for guidance of inner rod 305. The
length of the connecting rod 3 may be adjusted flexibly so as to be appropriate to
different operators. The inner upper connecting rod 301 and the outer upper connecting
rod 302 are inner and outer rods both sleeved concentrically and slidable axially.
[0029] As shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the handle assembly 4 is connected to the handle
3. The handle assembly 4 comprises an upper handle cover 401, a hook 402, a lower
handle cover 403, and a handle pressing portion 404. The handle pressing portion 404
is connected to the nozzle assembly 202 through the inner upper connecting rod 301
and the inner lower connecting rod 307. Opening or closing of the nozzle 204 is driven
by the handle pressing portion 404.
[0030] In a second preferred embodiment of the present invention, the manual pump 203 is
replaced by an electric pump, while other assemblies as well as positions of other
assemblies remain unchanged. The electric pump is connected to a water tank, by which
the nozzle 204 is opened or closed.
[0031] In a third preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control switch is provided
at the handle assembly 4 and is a button switch 100201 (see FIG. 11 and FIG. 12).
Turning on the button switch 100201 refers to making the sweeping and mopping integrated
machine start the floor sweeping and floor mopping operations, and turning off the
button switch 100201 refers to stopping the floor sweeping and floor mopping operations
of the sweeping and mopping integrated machine. The button switch 100201 may also
function as a power switch of the electric pump. The switch of the electric pump may
be provided at the handle assembly 4 and turn the electric pump on and off in a wireless
mode. The wireless mode comprises Bluetooth or radio frequency. When the switch of
the electric pump is provided at the handle assembly 4, the handle pressing portion
404 is a key switch of the electric pump.
[0032] In a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention, the manual pump 203 is
replaced by the electric pump, and the nozzle 204 is placed in the front of the sweeping
and mopping assembly 1 so as to facilitate water spraying. At the same time, the electric
pump and the water storage assembly 201 are integrated into the sweeping and mopping
assembly 1. The other assemblies are the same as in the second preferred embodiment.
[0033] As shown in Table 1, compared with various types of cleaning products of the prior
art, the sweeping and mopping integrated machine of the present invention is not only
stronger in functionality, but also lower in price, and thus, has a high price-to-performance
ratio.
[0034] Table 1. Table of comparison of the sweeping and mopping integrated machine of the
present invention with cleaning products of the prior art
[Table 1]
Cleaning product |
Clearing large garbage |
Wet floor mopping |
Electric/ Manual |
Noise |
Handheld (without a power cord) |
Price (Yuan) |
Secondary pollution |
Drawbacks |
Sweeping and mopping integrated machine |
Yes |
Yes |
Electric |
40 dBA (close to ambient noise) |
Handheld |
200 ∼ 250 |
No |
No shortcomings |
Broom |
Yes |
No |
Manual |
Ambient noise |
Handheld |
20 ∼ 100 |
No |
It is unable to perform wet floor mopping |
Ordinary mop |
No |
Yes |
Manual |
Ambient noise |
Handheld |
50 ∼ 200 |
Yes |
It is unable to clear large garbage and hair |
Rotatable mop |
No |
Yes |
Manual |
Ambient noise |
Handheld |
100 ∼ 300 |
Yes |
It is unable to clear large garbage and hair |
Dust collector |
Yes |
No |
Electric |
> 75 dBA |
Wired |
600 ∼ 2000 |
No |
It is unable to perform wet floor mopping, produces noise in high level, has high
price, and possibly needs a power cord |
Floor mopping machine |
No |
Yes |
Electric |
40 dBA |
Handheld |
400 ∼ 800 |
Yes |
It is unable to clear large garbage and hair |
Floor sweeping robot |
Yes |
No |
Electric |
> 60 dBA |
Cordless |
1000 ∼ 3000 |
No |
A few wet mopping machines have secondary pollution and are expensive |
[0035] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described above in detail.
It should be understood that many modifications and changes can be made by a person
of ordinary skill in the art according to the concepts of the present invention without
creative labor. Therefore, any technical solutions that can be obtained by a person
skilled in the art through logical analysis, reasoning or limited experiments on the
basis of the prior art according to the concepts of the present invention should fall
within the scope of protection determined by the claims.
1. A sweeping and mopping integrated machine, characterized by comprising a sweeping and mopping assembly, a collection assembly, a water spraying
assembly, and a handle, wherein
the water spraying assembly is provided on the handle or the sweeping and mopping
assembly and comprises a water storage assembly and a nozzle assembly;
the water spraying assembly is configured to spray, through the nozzle assembly, water
or a cleaning liquid in the water storage assembly onto a working surface to be swept
and mopped; the sweeping and mopping assembly comprises a motor and a drum-type working
portion which is rotatable when driven by the motor; and
the sweeping and mopping assembly is configured to sweep and mop the working surface
and bring garbage and liquid on the working surface into the collection assembly through
the rotation of the drum-type working portion.
2. The sweeping and mopping integrated machine of claim 1, wherein the nozzle assembly
is a nozzle which is a liquid outlet.
3. The sweeping and mopping integrated machine of claim 1, wherein the water spraying
assembly comprises a manual pump or an electric pump which is configured to spray
water or the cleaning liquid in the water storage assembly onto the working surface
to be swept and mopped.
4. The sweeping and mopping integrated machine of claim 1, wherein the sweeping and mopping
assembly comprises a battery, and the motor is powered by the battery.
5. The sweeping and mopping integrated machine of claim 1, wherein the material of the
drum-type working portion comprises cloth, sponge, felt, collodion, or fiber.
6. The sweeping and mopping integrated machine of claim 1, wherein the drum-type working
portion is detachable.
7. The sweeping and mopping integrated machine of claim 1, wherein the handle comprises
a gripping bend, a switch of the water spraying assembly is provided at the gripping
bend, and the switch is a mechanical switch or an electronic switch.
8. The sweeping and mopping integrated machine of claim 1, further comprising a control
switch, which is provided on the sweeping and mopping assembly or the handle.
9. The sweeping and mopping integrated machine of claim 1, wherein the sweeping and mopping
assembly comprises an electronic control assembly.
10. The sweeping and mopping integrated machine of claim 1, wherein the collection assembly
is detachable.