CN205514365U - Steam vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a steam cleaner. The steam cleaner comprises: a ground brush and a steam generator. The ground brush is provided with a steam inlet, an outlet and a dust suction port. The ground brush is configured to pass through the steam The steam entering the floor brush through the inlet is sprayed toward the dust suction port and flows out through the outlet; the steam generator is connected with the steam inlet. According to the steam cleaner of the present invention, by connecting the steam generator with the steam inlet of the floor brush, and constructing the floor brush so that the steam entering the floor brush through the steam inlet is sprayed to the dust suction port and flows out from the outlet, so that Improve the dust removal and decontamination effect of the steam cleaner.

Description

steam cleaner

technical field

The utility model relates to the technical field of vacuum cleaners, in particular to a steam vacuum cleaner.

Background technique

The working principle of the steam cleaner is to use high-temperature steam to soften stubborn stains to kill bacteria and mites, etc., and then suck the stains and dust away. There are mainly two types of steam cleaners in the related art: the distance between the steam inlet and the suction port of the first type of steam cleaner is relatively long, and the two are independent; the second type adds a plurality of circular steam cleaners in the floor brush. spout.

However, these steam cleaners have the following defects: 1. If it is the first steam cleaner, the steam will not be sucked away by the vacuum cleaner after being sprayed onto the surface to be cleaned, and the dirt etc. will be easily blown into the indoor air, causing secondary pollution, which not only affects People's health, and it affects the cleaning effect; for the second type of steam cleaner, the steam is easy to diverge quickly after it is sprayed out, and the speed and temperature of the steam after reaching the surface to be cleaned are relatively low, which cannot remove stubborn stains. The effect area is small, the cleaning time is long, and the dust removal effect is poor; 2. During use, the movement resistance between the floor brush and the surface to be cleaned is relatively large; 3. Due to the strong negative pressure formed inside the floor brush, cleaning such as On soft surfaces such as bed sheets and curtains, textiles or other objects to be cleaned will be adsorbed on the floor brush, affecting normal use; 4. The floor brush relies on the narrow gap between it and the surface to be cleaned to form suction and suck dust. For example, on uneven surfaces to be cleaned such as blankets, the size of the gap between the floor brush and the surface to be cleaned cannot be precisely controlled, resulting in poor dust removal effect.

Utility model content

The utility model aims at at least solving one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. Therefore, an object of the utility model is to provide a steam cleaner, which can improve the dust removal effect.

The steam cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a floor brush, on which a steam inlet, an outlet, and a suction port are formed, and the ground brush is configured to enter into the floor brush through the steam inlet The steam is sprayed to the suction port and flows out from the outlet; and a steam generator, the steam generator is connected to the steam inlet.

According to the steam cleaner of the embodiment of the utility model, by connecting the steam generator with the steam inlet of the floor brush, and constructing the floor brush so that the steam entering the floor brush through the steam inlet is sprayed to the dust suction port and flows out from the outlet, Therefore, the dust removal and decontamination effect of the steam cleaner can be improved.

According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the ground brush is provided with a steam inlet pipe, and the steam inlet pipe has a first end and a second end, wherein the steam inlet is formed at the first end, and the second The two ends extend toward the suction port.

Optionally, the second end of the steam inlet pipe is configured such that a cross-sectional area gradually decreases along a flow direction of the steam.

Optionally, the angle between the second end of the steam inlet pipe and the plane where the dust suction port is located is an acute angle.

Optionally, the ground brush is provided with an air outlet pipe, wherein the outlet is formed on the air outlet pipe.

Further, the steam inlet pipe is located at the rear side of the air outlet pipe.

According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the part of the dust suction port of the ground brush is made of flexible material.

According to some embodiments of the invention, said outlet is connected to a separation device.

Optionally, the separation device is a filter screen, a water filtration device or a cyclone separator.

Optionally, a fan is provided on a side of the separating device away from the outlet.

Optionally, the fan is a centrifugal fan or a mixed flow fan.

Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

Description of drawings

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present utility model will become apparent and easy to understand from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a steam cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a floor brush of a steam cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a floor brush of a steam cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is a sectional view along line A-A in Fig. 3 .

Reference signs:

100: steam cleaner;

1: steam generator;

2: ground brush; 201: steam inlet pipe; 202: air outlet pipe;

21: steam inlet; 22: outlet; 23: suction port; 24: nozzle;

3: Cleaning board;

4: Separation device;

5: fan.

detailed description

Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present utility model, but should not be construed as limiting the present utility model.

In describing the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "Back", "Left", "Right", "Vertical", "Horizontal", "Top", "Bottom", "Inner", "Outer", "Clockwise", "Counterclockwise", "Axial ", "radial", "circumferential" and other indicated orientations or positional relationships are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying No device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be interpreted as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of these features. In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly stipulated and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection or a flexible connection. Detachable connection, or integral connection; it can be mechanical connection or electrical connection; it can be direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediary, and it can be the internal communication of two components. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model in specific situations.

In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "on" or "below" a second feature may include direct contact between the first and second features, and may also include the first and second features being in direct contact with each other. The features are not in direct contact but through another feature between them. Moreover, "above", "above" and "above" the first feature on the second feature include that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is horizontally higher than the second feature. "Below", "below" and "under" the first feature to the second feature include that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is less horizontal than the second feature.

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for realizing different structures of the present invention. To simplify the disclosure of the present invention, components and arrangements of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are only examples, and the purpose is not to limit the utility model. Furthermore, the present invention may repeat reference numerals and/or letters in different instances. This repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or arrangements discussed. In addition, various specific process and material examples are provided herein, but one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize the applicability of other processes and/or the use of other materials.

Additionally, configurations described below in which a first feature is "on" a second feature may include embodiments where the first and second features are formed in direct contact, and may include additional features formed between the first and second features. For example, such that the first and second features may not be in direct contact.

A steam cleaner 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 1-4 . The steam cleaner 100 can be used to clean indoor surfaces such as floors, table tops, sofas, bed sheets, quilts and blankets waiting to be cleaned.

As shown in FIG. 1 , a steam cleaner 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a ground brush 2 and a steam generator 1 .

Wherein, the ground brush 2 can be provided with a steam inlet 21, an outlet 22 and a dust suction port 23, and the ground brush 2 is configured such that the steam entering the ground brush 2 through the steam inlet 21 is sprayed to the dust suction port 23, and is discharged from the outlet 22. flow out. The steam generator 1 can be connected with the steam inlet 21, and the steam generator 1 can generate high-temperature steam. Thus, the steam can enter the floor brush 2 through the steam inlet 21 of the floor brush 2 and spray to the dust suction port 23, impacting the dust and debris on the surface to be cleaned, softening the stubborn stains on the surface to be cleaned, and killing Bacteria and mites etc., then the airflow containing dust and debris can flow out through the outlet 22 to complete the dust suction work. It can be understood that the actual temperature value of the high-temperature steam can be specifically set according to actual requirements, so as to better meet actual cleaning requirements.

When it is necessary to remove dust from the surface to be cleaned, the user can bring the floor brush 2 close to the surface to be cleaned, and the steam generated by the steam generator 1 can enter the floor brush 2 through the steam inlet 21 and spray to the dust suction port 23, and the surface to be cleaned The stubborn stains are softened to kill bacteria and mites, etc., and impact the impurities on the surface to be cleaned. After being impacted, the dust or other debris will be separated from the surface to be cleaned. Finally, the airflow containing dust and debris can flow out from the outlet 22 to complete the suction. Dust cleaning work.

According to the steam cleaner 100 of the embodiment of the present utility model, by connecting the steam generator 1 with the steam inlet 21 of the ground brush 2, and the ground brush 2 is configured so that the steam that enters the ground brush 2 through the steam inlet 21 is sprayed toward the dust collector. 23, and flow out from the outlet 22, so that the effect of dust removal and decontamination of the steam cleaner 100 can be improved. In addition, the structure of the steam cleaner 100 is simple.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the ground brush 2 may be provided with a steam inlet pipe 201, as shown in Figure 4, the steam inlet pipe 201 may have a first end and a second end, wherein the steam inlet 21 may be formed at The first end of the air intake pipe 201 and the second end of the steam air intake pipe 201 can extend toward the suction port 23 . In this way, the steam produced by the steam generator 1 can enter the steam inlet pipe 201 from the steam inlet 21 at the first end of the steam inlet pipe 201, and spray to the dust suction port 23 from the second end of the steam inlet pipe 201, as shown in Fig. 4 indicated by the arrow. Transporting steam through the steam inlet pipe 201, on the one hand, the steam entering the dust suction port 23 can have a higher speed, realize the impact on the surface to be cleaned, and peel off impurities on the surface to be cleaned; on the other hand, the steam can also have a higher speed. High temperature to remove stubborn stains and kill bacteria and mites on the surface to be cleaned.

Optionally, the second end of the steam inlet pipe 201 is configured such that the cross-section gradually decreases along the flow direction of the steam. For example, as shown in FIG. , that is, the second end of the steam inlet pipe 201 may be generally in the shape of a slit. Thus, the steam is continuously accelerated during the flow process, and the steam flowing out from the second end of the steam inlet pipe 201 can form a high-speed jet under the throttling effect of the nozzle 24, so that the steam flows out of the second end of the steam inlet pipe 201 to reach The higher speed enables the steam generated by the steam generator 1 to be discharged at a higher pressure to ensure that the steam has a higher temperature. Thus, the impact of the high-temperature and high-speed steam flow on the surface to be cleaned can realize the cleaning of the surface to be cleaned. Pat cleaning, improve dust removal effect.

Wherein, the specific setting position of the nozzle 24 can be specifically set according to actual requirements, for example, the nozzle 24 can be set on the front side, the rear side, the left side or the right side of the ground brush 2 . In the example of FIG. 4 , the nozzle 24 may be provided at the rear side of the ground brush 2 and extend forward from top to bottom.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in FIG. 4 , the included angle between the second end of the steam inlet pipe 201 and the plane where the suction port 23 is located may be an acute angle, that is to say, from the nozzle 24 into the suction The high-speed steam of the dust port 23 can be sprayed to the surface to be cleaned at a certain angle (ie obliquely), that is, the high-speed steam does not form a 90° angle with the surface to be cleaned during work. On the one hand, it ensures that the steam will form a strong impact on the surface to be cleaned, which is beneficial to remove dust and other impurities; on the other hand, it can make the steam entrain dust and other impurities to flow out. In this way, stains and the like are easily peeled off from the surface to be cleaned, and the cleaning area can be increased, cleaning time can be shortened, and cleaning efficiency can be improved.

Optionally, as shown in FIG. 4 , the ground brush 2 may be provided with an air outlet pipe 202 , wherein the outlet 22 may be formed on the air outlet pipe 202 . In this way, the steam in the steam inlet pipe 201 can enter the dust suction port 23 from the steam inlet 21 , take away the dust and debris, and then flow into the air outlet pipe 202 and flow out from the outlet 22 . Optionally, the air outlet pipe 202 may be parallel to the steam inlet pipe 201, thereby reducing occupied space and improving aesthetics.

Further, the steam inlet pipe 201 can be positioned at the rear side of the outlet pipe 202, by setting the outlet pipe 202 parallel to the steam inlet pipe 201, and setting the steam inlet pipe 201 on the rear side of the outlet pipe 202, the ground brush 2 can The structure is simple and compact, thereby improving the aesthetics of the steam cleaner 100 .

Certainly, the steam inlet pipe 201 may also be located on the front side, left side or right side of the air outlet pipe 202 . The specific setting position of the steam inlet pipe 201 can be set adaptively by comprehensively considering factors such as cost, occupied space, and aesthetics, which is not specifically limited in the present invention. Optionally, the steam cleaner 100 may also include a cleaning plate 3, as shown in FIG. The air pipe 201 extends away from the air outlet pipe 202. On the one hand, it can increase the coverage area of the dust suction port 23 to a certain extent and improve the dust collection efficiency. On the other hand, it can prevent the steam blown in from the steam inlet pipe 201 A vortex is formed at 24, which affects the dust removal effect.

According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the part of the dust suction port 23 of the ground brush 2 can be made of flexible materials, for example, the part of the dust suction port 23 that is in contact with the surface to be cleaned can be made of flexible materials such as rubber, silica gel or foam. It is made so that it can be fully contacted and sealed with the surface to be cleaned, further improving the dust removal effect.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1 , the outlet 22 can be connected to the separation device 4 , for example, when the steam cleaner 100 is in use, a separation device is provided at the rear of the outlet 22 in the direction of steam flow. The separation device 4 can be used to separate solid particles such as dust and debris sucked into the air outlet pipe 202 from the air flow to realize dust removal.

As an optional embodiment, the separation device 4 can be a filter screen, a water filter device or a cyclone filter. For example, the separation device 4 can be a filter screen, and the filter screen is used to filter the impurity-containing airflow flowing out from the outlet 22, which has a simple structure and low cost, and is convenient for cleaning. Or, the separation device 4 can also be a water filter device, which flows the air containing impurities into the water, and the clean air can be separated from the water, while the impurities can be left in the water to realize dust removal. Alternatively, the separation device 4 can also be a cyclone separator, which uses centrifugal force to separate particles such as dust and debris in the airflow flowing out of the outlet 22, which is easy to operate and has a good separation effect, thereby improving the dust removal effect of the steam cleaner 100.

Optionally, a fan 5 can be provided on the side away from the outlet 22 of the separation device 4, as shown in Figure 1, the fan 5 can be used to form a negative pressure in the air outlet pipe 202, so that the steam in the dust suction port 23, Dust and debris are sucked into the follow-up separation device 4, as shown by the arrow in Figure 1, to complete the dust suction work. Since the blower fan 5 is arranged on the side away from the outlet 22, the airflow containing dust and debris sucked into the air outlet pipe 202 from the dust suction port 23 can be separated by the separation device 4 at first, and impurities such as dust and debris are separated by the separation device 4 Finally, the clean air can flow into the fan 5, which can not only prevent impurities such as dust from entering the fan 5 and affect the normal operation of the fan 5, but also protect the fan 5 and prolong its service life.

Further, the fan 5 can be a centrifugal fan 5 or a mixed flow fan 5, so that not only can the efficiency be improved, but also the noise can be reduced, and at the same time, the installation is convenient and simple.

Thus, the steam is generated by the steam generator 1, and the negative pressure is generated by the fan 5, which can quickly and conveniently realize the impact and dust collection work on the surface to be cleaned, and the dust and debris on the surface to be cleaned can be effectively peeled off by the impact of the steam. Moreover, the distance from the steam inlet 21 to the surface to be cleaned by the high-temperature steam is relatively short, and the dissipation of the steam is small, so that sterilization and mite removal can be effectively realized, and there is no need to install a brush on the ground brush 2, which can avoid dust and dust. The debris is transferred with the brush to cause secondary pollution.

Moreover, since the steam produced by the steam generator 1 can enter the dust suction port 23 through the steam inlet pipe 201, so when used in conjunction with the blower fan 5, excessive negative pressure will not be generated in the ground brush 2, and the ground brush 2 is on the surface to be cleaned. The resistance is small when moving up, especially when cleaning textiles such as soft surfaces such as bed sheets, the bed sheets will not be adsorbed on the floor brush 2 due to negative pressure, so that the floor brush 2 can be moved conveniently and quickly to improve the dust removal efficiency.

At the same time, the floor brush 2 can be directly attached to the surface to be cleaned without forming gaps. For uneven surfaces, the steam jet can also be used to clean and remove dust, soften stubborn stains, and make the dust removal effect better.

In the description of this specification, references to the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "exemplary embodiments," "example," "specific examples," or "some examples" are intended to mean that the implementation Specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in an embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and modifications, the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims (11)

1. a steam cleaner, it is characterised in that including:

Scrubbing brush, described scrubbing brush is provided with steam inlet, outlet and suction port, and described scrubbing brush is configured to by described steaming Vapor inlet enters into the steam in described scrubbing brush and sprays to described suction port and flowed out by described outlet；With

Steam generator, described steam generator is connected with described steam inlet.

Steam cleaner the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that described scrubbing brush is provided with steam inlet duct, Described steam inlet duct has the first end and the second end, and wherein said steam inlet is formed at described first end, and described Two ends extend towards described suction port.

Steam cleaner the most according to claim 2, it is characterised in that described the second of described steam inlet duct The end direction cross-sectional area that flows to being configured to along described steam is gradually reduced.

Steam cleaner the most according to claim 2, it is characterised in that described the second of described steam inlet duct Angle between end and the plane at described suction port place is acute angle.

Steam cleaner the most according to claim 2, it is characterised in that described scrubbing brush is provided with escape pipe, its Described in export and be formed on described escape pipe.

Steam cleaner the most according to claim 5, it is characterised in that described steam inlet duct be positioned at described in go out The rear side of trachea.

7. according to the steam cleaner according to any one of claim 1-6, it is characterised in that described scrubbing brush described The part of suction port uses flexible material to make.

Steam cleaner the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that described outlet is connected to segregation apparatus.

Steam cleaner the most according to claim 8, it is characterised in that described segregation apparatus is drainage screen, water Defecator or cyclone separator.

Steam cleaner the most according to claim 8, it is characterised in that described segregation apparatus away from described go out The side of mouth is provided with blower fan.

11. steam cleaners according to claim 10, it is characterised in that described blower fan is centrifugal blower or mixed Flow fan.