CN112704427A

CN112704427A - Cleaning device

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Publication number: CN112704427A
Application number: CN202011622299.6A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 洪小云; 严高仕; 熊云龙; 俞倩
Original assignee: Zhejiang Chengkang Machinery & Electrical Product Manufacturing Co ltd
Current assignee: Zhejiang Chengkang Machinery & Electrical Product Manufacturing Co ltd
Priority date: 2020-12-31
Filing date: 2020-12-31
Publication date: 2021-04-27

Abstract

The present invention provides a cleaning device comprising: a main body; a suction motor installed in the main body; a filter assembly located on an upstream side of the suction motor; the main machine body comprises a machine shell, a water tank and an air pipe, the water tank is connected to the upstream side of the filtering assembly, a suction air channel and an exhaust air channel are formed on the upstream side of the filtering assembly, the exhaust air channel is formed on the downstream side of the suction motor, the air pipe is communicated with the suction channel and/or the exhaust air channel, the cleaning device further comprises a heating element, the heating element is communicated with the exhaust air channel, and the cleaning device can be switched between a drying cleaning mode by starting the heating element and a suction cleaning mode by closing the heating element. The cleaning device is compact in structure, portable in use and capable of realizing multiple cleaning modes.

Description

Cleaning device

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a cleaning device, and more particularly, to a portable cleaning device capable of performing various functions such as water absorption, dust collection, and air blowing.

Background

A common cleaning device, such as a vacuum cleaner, has a cleaning principle of sucking dust, garbage, and other impurities from floors, carpets, walls, furniture, and other surfaces by means of suction generated by vacuum pumping. The existing vacuum cleaners on the market are mainly dry products, generally do not have wet cleaning function, and cannot be applied to wet floors, table tops or other water-stained surfaces.

Although cleaning devices for both dry and wet use are available on the market, the cleaning devices are generally industrial grade or large-sized cleaning devices, have complex structures and high cost, and are not suitable for household use or small-space areas. In addition, for some occasions needing blowing drying for cleaning, the method cannot be realized.

In view of the limitations of the current cleaning devices for wet environments and for different cleaning requirements, there is a need to provide a cleaning device to solve the above problems.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention aims to provide a multifunctional cleaning device which is small in size and simple in structure.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a cleaning device comprising:

a main body;

a suction motor installed in the main body;

a filter assembly located on an upstream side of the suction motor;

the main machine body comprises a machine shell, a water tank and an air pipe, the water tank is connected to the upstream side of the filtering assembly, a suction air channel and an exhaust air channel are formed on the upstream side of the filtering assembly, the exhaust air channel is formed on the downstream side of the suction motor, the air pipe is communicated with the suction channel and/or the exhaust air channel, the cleaning device further comprises a heating element, the heating element is communicated with the exhaust air channel, and the cleaning device can be switched between a drying cleaning mode by starting the heating element and a suction cleaning mode by closing the heating element.

As a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the suction duct has a suction port, the exhaust duct includes a first exhaust duct and a second exhaust duct, the first exhaust duct and the second exhaust duct have a first exhaust port and a second exhaust port, respectively, the suction port is adjacent to the first exhaust port, the second exhaust port is disposed at a side portion of the housing and has an air outlet direction different from an air outlet direction of the first exhaust port, and the air duct selectively communicates the suction port with the first exhaust port or communicates the suction port to close the first exhaust port to allow the cleaning device to switch between the drying cleaning mode and the suction cleaning mode.

As a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the air ducts include a first air duct and a second air duct, both of the first air duct and the second air duct are detachably connected to the housing, the first air duct can communicate with the suction opening and the first exhaust opening, the second air duct can communicate with the suction opening and close the first exhaust opening, the first air duct is connected to the housing, and the cleaning device is operable to activate the heating element to select the drying cleaning mode; the second air duct is connected to the housing, and the cleaning device is operable to select a suction cleaning mode.

As a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the heating element is disposed in the first air duct and extends within a preset range along an air outlet direction of the first air duct, a first terminal electrically connected to the heating element is disposed at an end of the first air duct, a second terminal is disposed on the casing at a position close to the first air outlet, the first air duct is connected to the casing, and the first terminal is electrically connected to the second terminal.

As a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the suction air duct has a suction port, the exhaust air duct includes a first exhaust air duct and a second exhaust air duct, the first exhaust air duct and the second exhaust air duct have a first exhaust port and a second exhaust port, respectively, the suction port and the first exhaust port are arranged side by side, the casing is connected with an exhaust cover, the exhaust cover is located between the handle and the air duct, and the exhaust cover is operable to open or close the second exhaust port.

As a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, an operation panel is disposed above the handle, at least two function keys and at least three display lamps are disposed on the operation panel, and the at least three display lamps perform corresponding light emitting display according to the triggering of the at least two function keys.

As a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the water tank includes a water containing portion and a neck portion extending upward from the water containing portion, the neck portion is provided with a first opening and a second opening, the filter assembly extends into the water tank from the first opening at least partially, the second opening is communicated with the suction port, the air duct is inserted into the suction port and is communicated with the water tank through the second opening, and the first opening and the second opening are disposed on adjacent or opposite surfaces of the neck portion.

As a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, a handle and a closed holding space adjacent to the handle are formed on the housing, the suction motor and the filter assembly are located between the handle and the air duct, an axial direction of the suction motor is disposed at an angle to a length direction of the handle, and the water tank is detachably connected to the housing along the axial direction of the suction motor or a direction perpendicular to the axial direction.

As a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, a clamping groove is formed in the water tank, a clamping block is movably connected to the housing, the clamping block is clamped with the clamping groove under the action of an elastic force to lock the water tank to the housing, a release button is arranged on the housing, the release button is operable to act on the clamping block to unlock the water tank, an eject button for pressing the water tank is further arranged in the housing, and the release button, the clamping block, and the eject button are sequentially arranged in the housing along a direction axially consistent with the pumping motor.

As a further preferable embodiment of the present invention, the suction motor further includes a power module for supplying power to the suction motor, a power accommodating space is provided in the housing, the power module is detachably inserted into the power accommodating space along an axial direction of the suction motor or a direction perpendicular to the axial direction, an elastic buckle is provided on the power module, the power module is releasably locked to the housing by the elastic buckle, the water tank is provided on a side of the power module away from the handle, and a projection of the water tank along the axial direction of the suction motor overlaps with the power module and the filter assembly.

As a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cabinet includes a first end connected to the air duct and an opposite second end, the second end is movably connected to a cover plate, the cover plate is operable to close or open the power supply accommodating space, a part of the cover plate abuts on the cabinet, and another part of the cover plate abuts on the water tank.

The present invention also provides a cleaning device comprising:

a main body;

a suction motor installed in the main body;

a filter assembly located on an upstream side of the suction motor;

the main engine body includes the casing and connect in the water tank and the tuber pipe of casing, the water tank connect in filtering component's upstream side, be formed with sunction inlet and first exhaust mouth and second air exit on the main engine body, the sunction inlet is adjacent with first exhaust mouth, the air-out direction of second air exit with the air-out direction in first exhaust mouth is different, the optional intercommunication sunction inlet of tuber pipe and first exhaust mouth perhaps communicate the sunction inlet and seal first exhaust mouth, with the permission cleaning device is blowing at least and is sucking and switch between two clean modes.

As a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the air duct selectively communicates the suction port with the first exhaust port, or communicates the suction port to close the first exhaust port, and the casing is connected with an exhaust cover operable to open or close the second exhaust port.

In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the axial direction of the suction motor is at an angle to the air inlet and outlet direction of the air duct, the water tank is detachably connected to the housing in a direction coinciding with the axial direction of the suction motor, and the filter assembly at least partially protrudes into the water tank.

As a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the suction motor further includes a power supply module for supplying power to the suction motor, a power supply accommodating space is provided in the casing, the power supply module is detachably inserted into the power supply accommodating space in a direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the suction motor, the water tank is provided at a bottom of the power supply accommodating space, and projections of the water tank and the power supply module in the axial direction of the suction motor at least partially overlap.

As a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, a handle and a closed holding space adjacent to the handle are formed on the housing, the suction motor and the filter assembly are located between the handle and the air duct, and an axial direction of the suction motor is disposed at an angle to a length direction of the handle.

As a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, a clamping groove is formed in the water tank, a clamping block is movably connected to the housing, the clamping block is clamped with the clamping groove under the action of an elastic force to lock the water tank to the housing, a release button is arranged on the housing, the release button is operable to act on the clamping block to unlock the water tank, an eject button for abutting against the water tank is further arranged in the housing, and the release button, the clamping block and the eject button are all arranged on one side of the filter assembly away from the air pipe and are sequentially arranged in the housing along a direction consistent with the axial direction of the suction motor.

As a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the air conditioner further comprises a heating element, the heating element is disposed in the air duct and extends in a preset range along an air outlet direction of the air duct, the air duct and the cabinet are electrically connected through a quick connection terminal, and the blowing cleaning mode can selectively start the heating element to perform drying cleaning.

As a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the water tank includes a water containing portion and a neck portion extending upward from the water containing portion, the neck portion is provided with a first opening and a second opening, the filter assembly extends into the water tank from at least a portion of the first opening, the second opening is communicated with the suction port, a seal ring is provided in a position close to the neck portion in the casing, a portion of the seal ring abuts against a periphery of the second opening, and a portion of the air duct is inserted into the seal ring.

According to the technical scheme, the invention has the following advantages: the cleaning device is provided with a suction channel and an exhaust air channel, an air pipe is communicated with the suction channel and/or the exhaust air channel, a heating element is communicated with the exhaust air channel, and a suction cleaning mode and a drying cleaning mode can be selected; the cleaning device can rotate to at least blow and suck two cleaning modes. And, through the structure of the main frame body of the reasonable design cleaning device, the assembly is more convenient, and the cost is lower.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cleaning device according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the cleaning apparatus of FIG. 1, wherein the cleaning apparatus is connected to a first air duct;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the circled portion of the cleaning device of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the cleaning device of FIG. 2 taken along line A-A;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the cleaning device of FIG. 1 with the air hose removed;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the water tank of the cleaning device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the cleaning device of FIG. 2 coupled to a second air hose;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a cleaning device provided in accordance with a second preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional schematic view of the cleaning apparatus of FIG. 8;

figure 10 is a cross-sectional view of the cleaning device of figure 9 taken along line B-B.

Detailed Description

In order to make the technical solutions of the present invention better understood, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

The terms "first," "second," "third," and the like in the description and in the claims, as well as in the drawings, if any, are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It will be appreciated that the data so used may be interchanged under appropriate circumstances such that the embodiments described herein may be practiced otherwise than as specifically illustrated or described herein.

As shown in fig. 1 to 6, an embodiment of the present invention provides a cleaning apparatus 100 including a main body 10, a suction motor 20 installed in the main body, and a filter assembly 30, wherein the filter assembly 30 is located at an upstream side of the suction motor 20 for filtering an air flow sucked in, and the filter assembly 30 may be a hepa filter disposed upstream of the suction motor 20 to prevent large particles of dust or water droplets from entering and damaging the suction motor 20.

The main body 10 includes a housing 11, a water tank 40 and an air duct 50 connected to the housing 11, the water tank 40 is connected to the upstream side of the filtering assembly 30 for collecting the sucked water drops and/or the particles blocked by the filtering assembly 30, the water tank 40 may be fixedly connected to the housing 11, an openable drainage port is left at the bottom of the water tank 40, and the drainage port may also be detachably connected to facilitate the accumulated water cleaning and the water tank 40 cleaning. A suction air duct 12 located on the upstream side of the filter assembly 30 and an exhaust air duct located on the downstream side of the suction motor 20 are formed on the main body 10, the air duct 50 may be communicated with both the suction channel 12 and the exhaust air duct, and the air duct 50 may also be provided with two corresponding independent air ducts for exhausting air through the exhaust air duct while sucking through the suction channel 12; or the air pipe 50 is communicated with one of the suction channel 12 and the exhaust air channel and communicated with the other by being connected with other air pipes or pipeline accessories; of course, the suction channel 12 or the exhaust duct can be selectively communicated, that is, the connection position of the air pipe and the shielding air opening are changed. In this embodiment, the vertical direction in which the cleaning device is placed on the horizontal plane is vertical, one side of the air duct is front, the opposite side is rear, and the vertical direction to the vertical direction and the front-rear direction is left and right.

Specifically, the suction air duct 12 has a suction port 121, the exhaust air duct includes a first exhaust air duct 131 and a second exhaust air duct 132, the first exhaust air duct 131 and the second exhaust air duct 132 respectively have a first exhaust port 133 and a second exhaust port 134, the suction port 121 is adjacent to the first exhaust port 133, the second exhaust port 134 is disposed at a side portion of the housing 11 and has an air outlet direction different from that of the first exhaust port 133, the air duct 50 selectively communicates with the suction port 121 and the first exhaust port 133 or communicates with the suction port 121 to close the first exhaust port 133, so as to allow the cleaning device to switch between a blowing cleaning mode and a suction cleaning mode, when the first exhaust port 133 is closed, air can be discharged from the second exhaust port 134, and when the first exhaust port 133 is opened, the second exhaust port 134 can be selectively closed to enhance the discharged wind power. The exhaust cover 136 is connected to the cabinet 11, the exhaust cover 136 is also disposed at a side portion of the cabinet 11, and the exhaust cover 136 is operable to open or close the second exhaust port 134. The cleaning device 100 further includes a heating element 60, the heating element 60 is communicated with the exhaust air duct, in this embodiment, the heating element 60 is communicated with the first exhaust air duct 131, the drying cleaning mode can be selected when the heating element 60 is started, and the normal-temperature blowing cleaning mode can be selected when the heating element 60 is turned off, that is, the first exhaust air duct 133 does not need to be sealed, and the switching between the two cleaning modes is realized by controlling the on and off of the heating element 60, that is, the cleaning device can be operated to switch between the heating element 60 to be started for drying cleaning mode and the heating element 60 to be turned off for suction cleaning mode.

Preferably, the present embodiment is provided with two air ducts, and the cleaning mode is selected by replacing the air ducts. The air duct 50 includes a first air duct 51 and a second air duct 52, both the first air duct 51 and the second air duct 52 are detachably connected to the cabinet 11, the first air duct 51 can communicate with the suction port 121 and the first exhaust port 133, the second air duct 52 can communicate with the suction port 121 and close the first exhaust port 133, the first air duct 51 is connected to the cabinet 11, and the cleaning device 100 can be operated to start or not start the heating element to select the drying cleaning mode or the blowing cleaning mode; a second air duct 52 is connected to the housing and the cleaning device is operable to select a suction cleaning mode which is adjustable in a plurality of settings depending on the force of the suction air. The first exhaust opening 133 is preferably closed by replacing the air duct, and other methods, such as providing an air opening cover plate, or changing the exhaust direction of the first exhaust opening, may be adopted to close the first exhaust opening 133.

Further, heating element 60 sets up in first tuber pipe 51 and extends in predetermineeing the within range along the air-out direction of first tuber pipe 51, and the air outlet of first tuber pipe 51 is closer apart from heating element 60 like this, and the air-out temperature is high, can reduce temperature loss. The heating element 60 may be fixed to a heater supporter 61 to rapidly discharge heat through the heater supporter 61, and the heater supporter 61 is fixed to the first air duct 51 through a heat insulating material 62 to prevent heat from being transferred to the first air duct 51. The first duct 51 has a first terminal electrically connected to the heating element 60 at an end thereof, and a second terminal electrically connected to the first terminal and connected to the cabinet 11 at a position adjacent to the first exhaust port 133 of the cabinet 11, wherein the first duct 51 is connected to the cabinet 11. The first and second terminals may be 2P quick connect terminals to enhance reliability of the connection. The first air duct 51 includes a first air duct 511 and a second air duct 512 arranged side by side up and down, the first air outlet 133 of the air exhaust duct and the suction inlet 121 of the suction channel 12 are respectively communicated, the length of the first air duct 511 along the air inlet and outlet direction is greater than the length of the second air duct 512 along the air inlet and outlet direction, preferably, the length of the second air duct 512 along the air inlet and outlet direction is between one third and two thirds of the length of the first air duct 511 along the air inlet and outlet direction, so as to avoid the influence of air inlet when blowing. The heating element 60 is arranged in the first air duct 511, and the extension length of the heating element 60 is between one fourth and one half of the length of the first air duct 511, so that more efficient drying and cleaning can be realized. In addition, the area of the air outlet of the first air duct 511 is larger than that of the air inlet of the second air duct 512, so that the drying efficiency is improved while the influence of air inlet is reduced, and the air outlet of the first air duct 511 and the air inlet of the second air duct 512 are obliquely arranged relative to the air inlet and outlet direction, so that the cleaning surface is in better contact with the cleaning surface during convenient operation.

Referring to fig. 6, the water tank 40 is detachably connected to the housing 11 along a direction consistent with the axial direction of the suction motor 20, the water tank 40 includes a water containing portion 41 and a neck portion 42 extending upward from the water containing portion 41, the neck portion 42 is provided with a first opening 43 and a second opening 44, the filter assembly 30 extends into the water tank 40 from the first opening 43, the second opening 44 is communicated with the suction port 121, the first opening 43 and the second opening 44 are disposed on adjacent or opposite surfaces of the neck portion 42, the air duct 50 is inserted into the suction port 121 and is communicated with the water tank 40 through the second opening 44, so that the particles or the sewage and the like entering through the suction port 121 are filtered by the filter assembly 30 and fall into the water tank 40, the clean air enters the suction motor 20, the axial direction of the suction motor 20 is at an angle to the air inlet and outlet direction of the air duct 50, preferably perpendicular to be discharged from the rear end of the suction motor 20 far from the filter, the clean air can also radiate heat to the motor, and is exhausted from the first exhaust port 133 or the second exhaust port 134 through the exhaust air duct. In the present embodiment, it is preferable that the neck portion 42 includes a top surface and a side surface connected between the top surface and the water containing portion 41, the first opening 43 is disposed on the top surface, and the second opening 44 is disposed on the side surface, so that the air flow entering from the suction inlet enters the suction motor 20 after being bent by 90 degrees, and it is easier to filter the sucked substance, thereby increasing the service life of the filter assembly, and the main body 10 is structurally more compact, thereby realizing miniaturization.

In order to enhance the stability of the air duct 50 connected to the cabinet 11 and the sealing performance of the whole air duct, no matter the first air duct 51 or the second air duct 52, the duct of the air duct 50 is inserted into the suction inlet, a sealing ring 151 is installed on the cabinet 11 at a position close to the filter assembly 30, a portion of the sealing ring 151 abuts against the neck 42 of the water tank for sealing the periphery of the second opening 44 of the neck 42, and the duct portion of the air duct 50 is inserted into the sealing ring 151 to seal the air path from the air duct 50 to the filter assembly 30, and meanwhile, a portion of the air duct 50 contacts with the sealing ring 151, which also enhances the stability of the air duct 50 installed on the cabinet 11.

The cabinet 11 is formed with a handle 15 and a closed holding space 16 adjacent to the handle 15, and a second air discharge opening 134 and a discharge cover 136 may be provided at a position between the handle 15 and the air duct 50 on the cabinet 11, so that a user is not affected by the discharge of air when operating. The suction motor 20 and the filter assembly 30 are disposed between the handle 15 and the air duct 50, the axial direction of the suction motor 20 is disposed at an angle to the length direction of the handle 15, and the water tank 40 is detachably connected to the cabinet 11 along the axial direction of the suction motor 20. Specifically, the length direction of the handle 15 can be set to be approximately perpendicular to the axial direction of the suction motor 20, so that the center of gravity of the cleaning device can be conveniently adjusted when a user holds the cleaning device, the water tank 40 is set to be detachably connected with the machine shell 11 along the axial direction of the suction motor 20, preliminary cleaning of the filter assembly can be realized without detaching the filter assembly 30 after the water tank 40 is conveniently detached, and the service time of the filter assembly 30 is further prolonged. Additionally, a flapper 46 may be disposed within the water tank 40, the flapper 46 allowing aspirated water and particulates to enter the water tank and restricting water or particulates in the water tank from returning from the water tank to the air hose 50.

Furthermore, a clamping groove 45 is arranged on the water tank 40, a clamping block 451 is movably connected to the machine shell 11, the clamping block 451 is clamped with the clamping groove 45 under the action of elastic force to lock the water tank 40 on the machine shell 11, a release button 155 is arranged on the machine shell 11, the release button 155 can operate to act on the clamping block 451 to release the locking of the water tank 40, an ejection button 156 which is pressed against the water tank 40 is further arranged in the machine shell 11, the release button 155, the clamping block 451 and the ejection button 156 are sequentially arranged in the machine shell 11 along the direction which is consistent with the axial direction of the suction motor 20, so that the space in the machine shell 11 is further utilized, and. Wherein, the release button 155 can be positioned in the holding space 16, which facilitates the simultaneous operation of the release tank 40 while holding the handle 15 with one hand.

In this embodiment, the cleaning device 100 further includes a power module 70 for supplying power to the suction motor 20, a power accommodating space 17 is provided in the housing 11, the power module 70 is detachably inserted into the power accommodating space 17 in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the suction motor 20, an elastic clip is provided on the power module 70, the power module is releasably locked to the housing 11 by the elastic clip, the water tank 40 is provided on a side of the power module 70 away from the handle 15, and a projection of the water tank 40 in the axial direction of the suction motor 20 overlaps with the power module 70 and the filter assembly 30. The water tank 40 thus has a larger capacity, and the cleaning apparatus 100 can be stably rested on a floor or the like through the bottom surface of the water tank 40. The casing 11 includes a first end connected to the air duct 50 and an opposite second end, the second end is movably connected to a cover plate 71, the cover plate 71 is operable to close or open the power accommodating space 17, a portion of the cover plate 71 abuts against the casing 11, another portion of the cover plate 71 abuts against the water tank 40, the cover plate 71 is configured to hide the power module 70 in the casing 11, the power module 70 is prevented from being sprayed with water, and the overall appearance is more concise. The power module may be a battery pack having a rated voltage, such as a 12V battery pack, an 18V battery pack, a 20V battery pack, and a 24V battery pack, and so on. Specifically, the second end of apron 71 and casing 11 is rotated and is connected, be equipped with torsion spring 72 in the casing 11, the one end butt of torsion spring 72 is in casing 11, the other end is connected on apron 71, the inboard of apron 71 extends out and keeps off muscle 73, keep off and form at least semi-enclosed holding tank between muscle 73 and the inboard of apron 71, the other end of torsion spring 72 inserts in the holding tank, torsion spring 72 is in apron 71 along the direction effort that makes apron 71 closed power supply accommodation space 17, so that be connected between apron 71 and the casing 11 more reliable, prevent to lead to apron 71 unexpected the opening because of gravity or other maloperation.

An operation panel 80 is arranged above the handle 15, at least two function keys 81 and at least three display lamps 82 are arranged on the operation panel 80, and the at least three display lamps 82 perform corresponding luminous display according to the triggering of the at least two function keys 81. In this embodiment, a lighting lamp is further disposed on the casing 11 near the air duct 50, four function buttons 81, which are a main switch, a mode button, an electric quantity display button and a lighting switch, may be disposed on the operation panel 80, and five display lamps 82 may be disposed on the operation panel and are respectively used for fault display, electric quantity display and mode display, for example, three display lamps are disposed for mode display, and each display lamp correspondingly displays one of the cleaning modes, such as a suction cleaning mode, a drying mode and a normal temperature blowing cleaning mode. Of course, more display lamps can be arranged or the cleaning modes can be indicated according to the display combination of the display lamps, and the cleaning modes can be more, for example, each cleaning mode can be arranged to have different gears, such as a powerful suction cleaning mode which can be used for powerful water absorption and dust absorption; the normal suction cleaning mode can be used for general dust collection. Of course, the power drying mode and the general drying mode may be selected based on the power of the heating element 60.

When the user needs to use the drying and cleaning mode, the exhaust cover 136 is operated to close the exhaust opening 135, the first air duct 51 is connected to the cabinet 11, the drying and cleaning mode is selected through the operation panel 80, the heating element 60 is activated, and external air enters the main body 10 from the second air duct 512 of the first air duct 51, passes through the filter assembly 30 and the suction motor 20, and is exhausted from the first air duct 511, as shown by the arrow in fig. 2. When the user needs to use the suction cleaning mode, the air discharge cover 136 is operated to open the air discharge opening 135, the second air duct 52 is connected to the cabinet 11, the first air discharge opening 133 is closed, the suction cleaning mode, such as the powerful suction and pumping mode or the normal suction mode, is selected through the operation panel 80, and external air enters the main body 10 from the second air duct 52, passes through the filter assembly 30 and the suction motor 20 as shown by the arrow in fig. 6, and is discharged from the second air discharge opening 134 of the second air discharge duct 132.

In addition, the cleaning device in this embodiment may further include various accessories mounted on the air duct 50, for example, a brush may be mounted at the air outlet of the first air duct during drying, and a hose may be mounted at the air inlet of the second air duct during pumping water, so as to be suitable for narrow corners. In addition, a latch 55 is disposed on one of the air duct 50 or the housing 11, and a locking slot 56 is disposed on the other of the air duct 50 or the housing 11, and the latch 55 is engaged with the locking slot 56 to lock the air duct 50 to the housing 11.

Referring to fig. 8 to 10, in another preferred embodiment, the functions of the elements of the cleaning device 200 that are labeled the same as those of the first embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment, and are not described again. The cleaning apparatus 200 includes a main body 10, and a suction motor 20 and a filter assembly 30 mounted in the main body 10, the filter assembly 30 being located at an upstream side of the suction motor 20. The main body 10 includes a cabinet 11, and a water tank 40 and an air duct 50 connected to the cabinet 11, the water tank 40 is connected to an upstream side of the filter assembly 30, the main body 10 is formed with a suction air duct 12 located at the upstream side of the filter assembly 30 and an exhaust air duct 13 located at a downstream side of the suction motor 20, the air duct 50 is communicated with both the suction passage 12 and the exhaust air duct 13, the cleaning device 200 further includes a heating element 260, the heating element 260 is communicated with the exhaust air duct 13, and the cleaning device is operable to switch between activating the heating element 260 to perform a drying cleaning mode and deactivating the heating element 260 to perform a suction cleaning mode.

Wherein, heating element 260 sets up in casing 11 to be located inside air exhaust duct 13, need not to set up electric connection terminal like this, likewise, heating element 260 can be fixed in on the heat-generating body support, releases the heat fast through the heat-generating body support, and the heat-generating body support passes through thermal insulation material to be fixed inside casing 11, in order to avoid heat transfer to casing 11. The air duct 50 may be provided with only one air duct, the air duct 50 has a first air duct 511 and a second air duct 512 which are arranged side by side up and down, the first air duct 511 is communicated or selectively communicated with the exhaust air duct 13, the first air duct 511 may be disconnected from the exhaust air duct 13 in the suction cleaning mode, and the first air duct 511 may be communicated with the exhaust air duct 13 in the drying cleaning mode. The second air duct 512 is communicated with the suction channel 12, the length of the first air duct 511 along the air inlet and outlet direction is approximately equal to that of the second air duct 512 along the air inlet and outlet direction or the length of the second air duct 512 along the air inlet and outlet direction is slightly shorter, preferably more than four fifths of the length of the first air duct 511, wherein the air outlet of the first air duct 511 is approximately vertical to the air outlet direction, and the air outlet of the second air duct 512 is arranged at an inclined angle towards the water box 40 direction relative to the air inlet and outlet direction, so that the mutual influence is reduced when in the drying cleaning mode and the suction cleaning mode.

Of course, the switching between the drying cleaning mode and the suction cleaning mode may also be implemented in the same manner as the first embodiment, or by changing the air outlet direction, for example, the first air duct 511 is provided as a hose independent from the second air duct 512, or the casing 11 or the air duct 50 is provided with a wind deflector for closing the air outlet duct 13 or the first air duct 511, where the closing may be a complete closing, or the air outlet direction may be changed, so that the exhausted air is not exhausted from the air outlet of the first air duct, and thus, the suction cleaning mode is not affected.

In this embodiment, the exhaust duct 13 includes an independent bent duct, the bent duct is fixed in the casing 11, one end of the bent duct is connected to the air outlet end of the suction motor 20, and the other end of the bent duct is fixed in the casing 11 and is communicated with the first duct 511 of the air duct 50. The casing 11 is formed with a handle 15 and a closed holding space 16 adjacent to the handle 15, the suction motor 20 and the filter assembly 30 are located between the handle 15 and the air duct 50, the axial direction of the suction motor 20 is disposed at an angle to the length direction of the handle 15, and the axial direction of the suction motor 20 is consistent with the air inlet and outlet direction of the air duct 50, or consistent with the air inlet direction of the second air duct 512, different from the first embodiment, the axial direction of the suction motor 20 is substantially horizontal, and the water tank 40 is detachably connected to the casing 11 along the direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the suction motor 20. Specifically, the handle 15 may be formed to have a length direction substantially at an angle of 30 to 60 degrees with respect to the axial direction of the suction motor 20 so as to be more comfortable for a user to hold, and the water tank 40 may be formed to be detachably coupled to the housing 11 in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the suction motor 20, for example, the top of the neck of the water tank 40 is open, and opposite sides are respectively formed with semicircular openings to facilitate connection and sealing of both ends.

Furthermore, a clamping groove 45 is arranged on the water tank 40, a clamping block 451 is movably connected to the machine shell 11, the clamping block 451 is clamped with the clamping groove 45 under the action of elastic force to lock the water tank 40 on the machine shell 11, a release button 155 is arranged at the bottom of the machine shell 11, the release button 155 can operate to act on the clamping block 451 to release the locking of the water tank 40, the operation direction of the release button 155 is consistent with the clamping direction of the clamping block 451, two pop-up buttons 156 which are abutted against the water tank 40 are further arranged in the machine shell 11 and are respectively positioned at two sides of the machine shell 11, and the release button 155, the clamping block 451 and the pop-up button 156 are sequentially arranged in the machine shell 11 along the direction consistent with the axial direction of the suction motor 20, so that the space in the.

The power supply accommodating space 17 is formed in the machine case 11, the power supply module 70 is detachably inserted into the power supply accommodating space 17 along a direction consistent with the axial direction of the suction motor 20, the power supply module 70 is provided with an elastic buckle, the power supply module 70 is releasably locked on the machine case 11 through the elastic buckle, and the water tank 40 and the power supply module 70 can be arranged back and forth along the axial direction of the suction motor 20. The casing 11 includes the first end and the relative second end of connecting tuber pipe 50, and second end swing joint has apron 71, and the power accommodation space 17 is opened or the operable closure of apron 71, and the apron 71 can keep the butt on casing 11 under the effect of torsional spring, sets up apron 71 and can hide power module 70 in the casing, prevents that power module 70 from drenching and the whole outward appearance is more succinct.

In this embodiment, an operation panel 80 may also be disposed above the handle 15, and the specific arrangement may be the same as that of the first embodiment, which is not described herein again. When the user needs to adopt the drying and cleaning mode, the operation panel 80 selects the drying and cleaning mode, the heating element 160 is activated, and external air enters the main body from the second air channel 512 of the air duct 50, passes through the filter assembly 30 and the suction motor 20, and is discharged from the exhaust air channel 13 and the first air channel 511 as shown by arrows in fig. 9. When the user needs to use the suction cleaning mode, the operation panel 80 selects the suction cleaning mode, such as a powerful dust suction and water suction mode or a normal dust suction mode, so that external dust or water drops can enter the main body from the second duct 512 of the air duct 50, pass through the filter assembly 30 and the suction motor 20, and then be discharged from the exhaust duct 13 and the first duct 512.

The cleaning device can select different cleaning modes according to whether the heating element is started or not, and can also switch different cleaning modes based on the replacement of the air pipe or the selection of the air outlet, so that the cleaning device is convenient for users to use in different cleaning environments, the replacement of different cleaning devices is not needed, the cost of the users is saved, and the cleaning device has compact structural design, is miniaturized as a whole, and is very portable to use.

Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention, and that variations, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to the above embodiments by those of ordinary skill in the art within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cleaning device, comprising:

a main body;

a suction motor installed in the main body;

a filter assembly located on an upstream side of the suction motor;

the cleaning device is characterized in that the main machine body comprises a machine shell, a water tank and an air pipe, the water tank is connected to the upstream side of the filtering assembly, a suction air duct and an exhaust air duct are formed on the main machine body, the suction air duct is located on the upstream side of the filtering assembly, the exhaust air duct is located on the downstream side of the suction motor, the air pipe is communicated with the suction channel and/or the exhaust air duct, the cleaning device further comprises a heating element, the heating element is communicated with the exhaust air duct, and the cleaning device can be switched between a drying cleaning mode by starting the heating element and a suction cleaning mode by closing the heating element.

2. The cleaning apparatus defined in claim 1, wherein the air duct includes a first air duct and a second air duct disposed side-by-side, the first air duct being in selectable communication with the exhaust air duct, the second air duct being in communication with the suction passage, the first air duct being disconnected from the exhaust air duct in the suction cleaning mode.

3. The cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein an axial direction of the suction motor is arranged to coincide with an air intake direction of the second air passage.

4. The cleaning device of claim 2, wherein the exhaust duct comprises an elbow duct fixed in the housing, one end of the elbow duct is connected to the air outlet end of the suction motor, and the other end of the elbow duct is fixed in the housing and communicated with the first duct.

5. The cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the suction duct has a suction inlet, the exhaust duct includes a first exhaust duct and a second exhaust duct, the first exhaust duct and the second exhaust duct have a first exhaust opening and a second exhaust opening, respectively, the suction inlet is adjacent to the first exhaust opening, the second exhaust opening is disposed at a side portion of the housing and has an air outlet direction different from an air outlet direction of the first exhaust opening, and the air duct selectively communicates with the suction inlet and the first exhaust opening or communicates with the suction inlet to close the first exhaust opening to allow the cleaning apparatus to switch between the drying cleaning mode and the suction cleaning mode.

6. The cleaning apparatus as recited in claim 5, wherein the air conduit comprises a first air conduit and a second air conduit, each of the first air conduit and the second air conduit being removably connected to the housing, the first air conduit being capable of communicating with the suction opening and the first exhaust opening, the second air conduit being capable of communicating with the suction opening and closing the first exhaust opening, the first air conduit being connected to the housing, the cleaning apparatus being operable to activate the heating element to select the dry cleaning mode; the second air duct is connected to the housing, and the cleaning device is operable to select a suction cleaning mode.

7. The cleaning device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the heating element is disposed in the first air duct and extends within a predetermined range along an air outlet direction of the first air duct, a first terminal electrically connected to the heating element is disposed at an end of the first air duct, a second terminal is disposed on the housing at a position close to the first air outlet, the first air duct is connected to the housing, and the first terminal is electrically connected to the second terminal.

8. The cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the water tank includes a water containing portion and a neck portion extending upwardly from the water containing portion, the neck portion having a first opening and a second opening, the filter assembly extending at least partially into the water tank from the first opening, the second opening communicating with the suction inlet, the air duct being inserted into the suction inlet and communicating with the water tank through the second opening, the first opening and the second opening being disposed on adjacent or opposite sides of the neck portion.

9. The cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing is formed with a handle and a closed holding space adjacent to the handle, the suction motor and the filter assembly are located between the handle and the air duct, an axial direction of the suction motor is disposed at an angle to a length direction of the handle, and the water tank is detachably connected to the housing along the axial direction of the suction motor or a direction perpendicular to the axial direction.

10. The cleaning device as claimed in claim 9, wherein a slot is provided on the water tank, a clamping block is movably connected to the housing, the clamping block is clamped with the slot under the action of elastic force to lock the water tank to the housing, a release button is provided on the housing, the release button is operable to act on the clamping block to unlock the water tank, an eject button is further provided in the housing to press the water tank, and the release button, the clamping block and the eject button are sequentially arranged in the housing along a direction axially consistent with the direction of the suction motor.

11. The cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the suction duct has a suction inlet, the exhaust duct includes a first exhaust duct and a second exhaust duct, the first exhaust duct and the second exhaust duct have a first exhaust opening and a second exhaust opening, respectively, the suction inlet is arranged side by side with the first exhaust opening, the housing is connected with an exhaust cover, the exhaust cover is located between the handle and the air duct, and the exhaust cover is operable to open or close the second exhaust opening.

12. The cleaning device as claimed in claim 9, wherein an operation panel is disposed above the handle, at least two function buttons and at least three display lamps are disposed on the operation panel, and the at least three display lamps perform corresponding light-emitting display according to the triggering of the at least two function buttons.

13. The cleaning device as claimed in claim 9, further comprising a power module for supplying power to the suction motor, wherein a power receiving space is provided in the housing, the power module is detachably inserted into the power receiving space along an axial direction of the suction motor or a direction perpendicular to the axial direction, the power module is provided with an elastic clip, the power module is releasably locked to the housing by the elastic clip, the water tank is provided on a side of the power module away from the handle along the axial direction of the suction motor, and a projection of the water tank along the axial direction of the suction motor overlaps with the power module and the filter assembly.

14. The cleaning apparatus defined in claim 13, wherein the housing includes a first end connected to the air conduit and an opposite second end to which a cover is movably connected, the cover being operable to close or open the power supply receiving space, a portion of the cover abutting the housing and another portion of the cover abutting the water tank.

15. A cleaning device, comprising:

a main body;

a suction motor installed in the main body;

a filter assembly located on an upstream side of the suction motor;

its characterized in that, the host computer body include the casing and connect in the water tank and the tuber pipe of casing, the water tank connect in filter component's upstream side, be formed with sunction inlet and first exhaust mouth and second air exit on the host computer body, the sunction inlet is adjacent with first exhaust mouth, the air-out direction of second air exit with the air-out direction of first exhaust mouth is different, the optional intercommunication sunction inlet of tuber pipe and first exhaust mouth, perhaps communicate the sunction inlet and seal first exhaust mouth, with the permission cleaning device is blowing at least and is sucking and switch between two clean modes.

16. The cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 15, wherein the air duct selectively communicates with the suction opening and the first discharge opening or communicates with the suction opening to close the first discharge opening, and a discharge cover is attached to the housing, the discharge cover being operable to open or close the second discharge opening.

17. The cleaning apparatus defined in claim 15, wherein the suction motor has an axial direction that is at an angle to the direction of air flow into and out of the air duct, the water tank is removably connected to the housing in a direction that is coincident with the axial direction of the suction motor, and the filter assembly extends at least partially into the water tank.

18. The cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 17, further comprising a power module for supplying power to the suction motor, wherein a power accommodating space is provided in the housing, the power module is detachably inserted into the power accommodating space in a direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the suction motor, the water tank is provided at a bottom of the power accommodating space and projections of the water tank and the power module in the axial direction of the suction motor at least partially overlap.

19. The cleaning apparatus defined in claim 17, wherein the housing defines a handle and an enclosed gripping space adjacent the handle, the suction motor and filter assembly being positioned between the handle and the air hose, the suction motor having an axial direction that is angled with respect to a length of the handle.

20. The cleaning device as claimed in claim 17, wherein a slot is provided on the water tank, a clamping block is movably connected to the housing, the clamping block is clamped with the slot under the action of elastic force to lock the water tank to the housing, a release button is provided on the housing, the release button is operable to act on the clamping block to unlock the water tank, an eject button is further provided in the housing to press the water tank, and the release button, the clamping block and the eject button are all disposed on one side of the filter assembly away from the air pipe and are sequentially disposed in the housing along a direction consistent with the axial direction of the suction motor.

21. The cleaning device of claim 15, further comprising a heating element disposed in the air duct and extending within a predetermined range along an air outlet direction of the air duct, wherein the air duct and the housing are electrically connected through a quick-connect terminal, and the blowing cleaning mode can selectively activate the heating element for drying cleaning.

22. The cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 15, wherein the water tank includes a water containing portion and a neck portion extending upward from the water containing portion, the neck portion is provided with a first opening and a second opening, the filter assembly extends into the water tank from the first opening at least partially, the second opening is communicated with the suction inlet, a sealing ring is provided in the housing at a position adjacent to the neck portion, a portion of the sealing ring abuts against a periphery of the second opening, and a portion of the air duct is inserted into the sealing ring.