DE202009000584U1 - Dewatering device for a mop - Google Patents

Abstract

A mop drainage apparatus comprising:
a bucket, wherein the bucket comprises an inner chamber, and
a dewatering basket horizontally rotatably mounted in the inner chamber of the water bucket, the dewatering basket including an inner chamber and attachment means for securing a mop to the inner chamber of the dewatering basket;
wherein the bucket comprises a motor drive mounted in the inner chamber thereof and electrically connected to a power source for rotating the dewatering basket, transfer means coupled between the motor drive and the dewatering basket to allow the motor drive to access the dewatering basket rotate, and circuit means which are attached to an outer recess thereof and can be operated to turn the motor drive on / off.

Description

Background of the invention

1. Field of the invention

The The present invention relates to cleaning technology, and more particularly a mop dewatering device to get water out of a To remove mop.

2. Description of the Related Art

The Taiwan patent M338634 , filed on Dec. 18, 2007, discloses a dewatering apparatus comprising a water bucket and a dewatering basket. The dewatering basket is horizontally rotatably mounted in the inner chamber of the bucket. An attachment means for attaching the mop is disposed in the inner chamber of the dewatering basket. The main disadvantage of this construction of a dewatering device is its manual drive design to drain the mop by work. Consequently, it is difficult to completely expel water from a mop, that is, there is a low drainage efficiency. Furthermore, drying the mop requires a lot of time and labor. If the mop is still drained in the dewatering basket, then the user must turn the handle of the mop with his hands. If the handle of the mop is turned, then the friction between the hands and the handle of the mop causes an uncomfortable feeling of the hands.

Summary of the invention

The the present invention has been made under the circumstances accomplished. Consequently, a main object of the present invention Invention therein a dewatering device for To provide a mop, the water automatically from the mop head the mop drives out, creating a direct contact of the hands the user is avoided with the mop head.

Around to achieve these and other objects of the present invention, comprises a dewatering device for a Mop a water bucket that has an interior chamber and a Drainage basket, which is located in the inner chamber of the water bucket horizontally mounted rotatably. The drainage basket includes an inner chamber and attachment means to a mop to secure the inner chamber of the dewatering basket. The water bucket has in the inner chamber thereof a motor drive, which is for turning the dewatering basket with a power source electrically connected, a translation device, which is between the motor drive and the drainage basket is coupled so that the engine can drive the dewatering basket to rotate, and switching means, which is mounted in an outer recess thereof is and is operated to switch the motor drive on / off.

Farther The transmission means comprises a gear set, the engaged with the motor drive for rotation by the motor drive stands, and a transmission shaft between the transmission shaft and the dewatering basket is firmly connected, so that the drain basket in the bucket by the motor drive can be turned.

The Switching means still exists as a footswitch, having a lower / lower clamp, the / on a spring means in the outer recess is supported.

The Fastening means further comprises a plurality of retaining blocks, on the inside of the inner chamber of the drainage basket are provided with corresponding retention grooves on a Stoffdrücker- or Presserplattenanordnung of Mops to be engaged.

Of the Mop also includes nonwoven elements for retention of liquids for wet wipe applications, a presser plate assembly holding the nonwoven members, and a handle connected to the presser plate assembly.

Of the Handle further comprises an upper handle member, a lower handle member and a bearing disposed between the upper handle member and the lower handle member is connected to the lower handle member to allow rotation relative to the upper handle member.

The Presserplattenanordnung further comprises a presser plate, and two plates clamping the nonwoven elements. The the nonwoven elements clamping plates are fastened together and by a detachable Connecting structure releasably connected to the presser plate, to secure the nonwoven elements. The presser plate lies with one lower handle element of the handle firmly connected.

The detachable connection structure further includes a plurality of first Fasteners on the upper side of the nonwoven member clamping plates are arranged, and a plurality of second fastening devices, on the lower side of the presser plate for engagement with the first fastening means are arranged.

Compared to conventional technologies, the invention comprises the dewatering basket, which is coupled by a transmission means with the motor drive. The motor drive is electrically connected to a power source depending on the control of a footswitch. The invention allows the user to touch the mop head of a mop without drying the mop head with his hands. By simply tapping the foot switch with one foot, after the mop to be dried has been inserted into the dewatering basket, water is automatically expelled from the mop head of the mop, depending on the effect of a centrifugal force.

Brief description of the drawings

1 FIG. 12 is a schematic structural view of a mop drainage apparatus according to the present invention. FIG.

2 represents an elevation view of the 1 shown Moppentwässerungsvorrichtung.

3 FIG. 12 is an oblique elevational view of the present invention showing a mop attached to the mop drain device.

4 represents an exploded view of a part of 3 represents.

5 represents an enlarged view of a part of 4 represents.

Detailed description of invention

In the 1 ~ 5 For example, a mop drainage apparatus according to the present invention is shown having a water bucket 1 and a drainage basket 2 includes.

The drainage basket 2 is in the inner chamber 11 in the water bucket 1 mounted horizontally rotatable. In the inner chamber 22 of the drainage basket 2 is for securing or attaching a mop 5 a fastening means provided. The drainage basket 2 is through a transmission mechanism with a motor drive 4 coupled. The motor drive 4 is connected to an energy source. A circuit 3 is in a side recess 12 near the bottom of the water bucket 1 appropriate. A user can change the circuit 3 operate to the motor drive 4 switch on / off. According to the in 1 the present preferred embodiment shown lies the circuit 3 as a footswitch in front of a lower lug 32 having, on a spring element 31 in the side recess 12 is supported. The spring element 31 supports the circuit 3 in the off position.

The above-mentioned transmission mechanism includes a transmission shaft 42 and a gearbox 41 , The transmission shaft 42 is at its upper end with the lower center of the dewatering basket 2 firmly connected, with their lower end to the center of the transmission 41 is firmly connected. The motor drive 4 stands for turning the drainage basket 2 with the gearbox 41 engaged.

The above-mentioned fastening means comprises a plurality of retaining blocks 21 attached to the inner wall of the inner chamber 22 of the drainage basket 2 are arranged. As in 3 shown, when the mop 5 in the inner chamber 22 of the drainage basket 2 is inserted, the presser plate assembly 6 the mop 5 with the retention blocks 21 of the drainage basket 2 forced into engagement. The press plate assembly 6 has retention grooves (not shown) to engage with the retention blocks 21 of the drainage basket 2 to be engaged. According to the present preferred embodiment, the mop comprises 5 Non-woven fabric elements (not shown) for retaining liquids in wet-wipe applications, the aforementioned presser plate assembly 6 holding the nonwoven members, and a handle having at its lower end with the Presserplattenanordnung 6 connected is. The handle comprises an upper handle element 50 , a lower handle element 52 , and a storage 51 placed between the upper handle element 50 and the lower handle member 52 is connected to the lower handle element 52 a rotation relative to the upper handle member 50 to enable. The Stoffdrücker- or Presserplattenanordnung 6 includes, as in 4 and 5 shown a press plate 61 and two nonwoven member clamping plates 62 , The nonwoven members are on the nonwoven member clamping plates 62 attached. The lower handle element 52 is with its lower end to the upper side of the presser plate 61 firmly connected. The nonwoven element clamping plates 62 are fixed together to hold the intervening nonwoven members, and then releasably to the presser plate 61 detachably connected by a releasable connection structure, the plurality of first fastening means, such as fixed hook elements 63 included at the top of the upper nonwoven member clamping plates 62 arranged and a plurality of second fastening means, for example, with a spring-based hook elements, which on the lower side of the presser plate 61 are arranged to the first fasteners 63 hook. Furthermore, the above-mentioned power source may be a rechargeable battery pack. Furthermore, a power cable adapter is provided to the city power supply, the required working voltage for the motor drive 4 to obtain. Through the power cord adapter, the rechargeable battery pack can be comfortable or expediently charged by the city power supply.

• 1. Einfügen des Moppkopfes, das heißt der Faservlieselemente und der Presserplattenanordnung 6 des Mopps 5 in den Entwässerungskorb 2, um die Presserplattenanordnung 6 des Mopps 5 mit den Rückhalteblöcken 21 des Entwässerungskorbes 2 in Eingriff zu zwingen;
• 2. Halten des oberen Griffelements 50 des Moppgriffs 5 mit einer Hand, wobei der Moppgriff 5 vertikal gehalten wird;
• 3. Stellen eines Fußes auf den Fußschalter 3, um den Motorantrieb 4 anzuschalten, wodurch bewirkt wird, dass der Motorantrieb 4 den Entwässerungskorb 2 über das Getriebe 41 und die Übertragungswelle 42 dreht, und
• 4. Während einer Drehung des Entwässerungskorbes 2 werden das untere Griffelement 52 des Mopps 5 und die Presserplattenanordnung 6 des Mopps 5 mit dem Entwässerungskorb 2 relativ zu dem oberen Griffelement 50 gedreht, wodurch bewirkt wird, dass Wasser aus den Faservlieselementen des Moppkopfes des Mopps 5, abhängig von der Wirkung einer Zentrifugalkraft, ausgetrieben wird.

The mop drainage device is operated depending on the following operating steps:

• 1. Insert the mop head, that is the nonwoven elements and the Presserplattenanordnung 6 the mop 5 in the drainage basket 2 to the press plate assembly 6 the mop 5 with the retention blocks 21 of the drainage basket 2 to force into action;
• 2. Holding the upper handle element 50 the mop handle 5 with one hand, with the mop handle 5 is held vertically;
• 3. Place a foot on the footswitch 3 to the motor drive 4 to turn on, thereby causing the motor drive 4 the drainage basket 2 over the transmission 41 and the transmission wave 42 turns, and
• 4. During a rotation of the dewatering basket 2 become the lower handle element 52 the mop 5 and the presser plate assembly 6 the mop 5 with the drainage basket 2 relative to the upper handle member 50 rotated, thereby causing water from the nonwoven elements of the mop head of the mop 5 , is driven off depending on the effect of a centrifugal force.

Furthermore, as mentioned above, the required working voltage for the motor drive 4 from the equipped rechargeable battery pack, or by a power cord adapter from the city power supply.

• 1. Der Nutzer kann die Faservlieselemente des Moppkopfes des Mopps 5 mit einem Bein nach unten halten und anschließend mit den Händen den Griff des Mopps 5 vertikal nach oben ziehen, um die Presserplatte 61 der Presserplattenanordnung 6 und den Griff von den Faservlieselement-Klemmplatten 62 und den Faservlieselementen zu trennen.
• 2. Während der Montage wird die Presserplatte 61 der Presserplattenanordnung 6 an der oberen Seite der Faservlieselement-Klemmplatten 62 auf dem Boden angebracht und anschließend wird mit einem Bein gegenüber den Faservlieselement-Klemmplatten 62 ein Druck nach unten auf die Presserplatte 61 ausgeübt, womit die Presserplatte 61 und die Faservlieselement-Klemmplatten 62 aneinander befestigt werden.
• 3. Für den Nutzer ist es nicht erforderlich Dreckwasser mit den Händen zu berühren, wenn der Moppkopf des Mopps 5 getrocknet wird. Nachdem der Mopp 5 in den Entwässerungskorb 2 eingefügt wurde, wird einfach mit einem Fuß auf den Fußschalter 3 getreten, wobei Wasser aus dem Moppkopf des Mopps 5 austritt.
• 4. Der Nutzer kann den Moppkopf bequem innerhalb einer kurzen Zeitdauer trocknen, obwohl der Boden trocken und rein gehalten wird.
• 5. Mit dem ausgerüsteten Netzkabeladapter kann, wenn erwünscht, die wiederaufladbare Batteriepackung bequem geladen werden.

In summary, the invention provides a mop drainage apparatus having the following advantages and features:

• 1. The user can use the nonwoven elements of the mop head of the mop 5 Hold with one leg down and then with your hands the handle of the mop 5 Pull vertically upwards to the presser plate 61 the presser plate arrangement 6 and the handle of the nonwoven member clamping plates 62 and to separate the nonwoven elements.
• 2. During assembly, the presser plate 61 the presser plate arrangement 6 on the upper side of the non-woven element clamping plates 62 attached to the floor and then with one leg opposite the non-woven element clamping plates 62 a downward pressure on the presser plate 61 exercised, bringing the press plate 61 and the nonwoven member clamping plates 62 be attached to each other.
• 3. For the user, it is not necessary to touch dirt water with his hands when the mop head of the mop 5 is dried. After the mop 5 in the drainage basket 2 is simply inserted with one foot on the footswitch 3 kicked, taking water from the mop head of the mop 5 exit.
• 4. The user can conveniently dry the mop head in a short period of time, although the floor is kept dry and clean.
• 5. With the equipped power cord adapter, if desired, the rechargeable battery pack can be conveniently charged.

Even though a particular embodiment of the invention for illustrative purposes can be described, various modifications and Improvements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention be made. Accordingly, the invention is only by the appended claims are limited.

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Cited patent literature

• - TW 338634 [0002]

Claims (9)

A mop drainage apparatus comprising: one Water bucket, with the bucket an inner chamber includes, and a dewatering basket, which in the inner chamber of Water bucket is horizontally mounted rotatably, wherein the dewatering basket has an inner chamber and fasteners Includes a mop on the inner chamber of the drainage basket to fix; wherein the water bucket comprises a Motor drive, which is present in the inner chamber thereof and is electrically connected to a power source to the dewatering basket to turn, a transmission means that between the motor drive and the dewatering basket is coupled to the motor drive to allow to turn the dewatering basket, and circuit means attached to an outer recess of which are appropriate and can be operated to the Switch motor drive on / off. Mop drainage device according to claim 1, wherein the transmission means comprise a transmission, which is engaged with the motor drive to drive through the motor to be turned, and a gear shaft between the gearbox and the drain basket is firmly connected, so that the Drainage basket through the motor drive in the water bucket can be turned. Mop drainage device according to claim 2, wherein the circuit means is a foot switch, the a lower end piece, which on a spring means is supported in the outer recess. Mop drainage device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the fastening means comprises a plurality of retaining blocks that covers the inner chamber of the drainage basket are provided with corresponding retention grooves to engage the press plate assembly of the mop. Mop drainage device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the mop comprises non-woven fabric elements for the retention capacity of fluids in applications from wet-wiping, a presser plate assembly containing the nonwoven elements holds, and a handle connected to the Presserplattenanordnung is. Mop drainage device according to claim 5, wherein the handle is an upper handle member, a lower handle member, and a bearing, which is between the upper handle member and the lower handle member is connected, so that the lower handle member can be rotated relative to the upper handle member. Mop drainage device according to claim 5, wherein the Presserplattenanordnung a Presserplatte and two Nonwoven member clamping plates, wherein the nonwoven member clamping plates attached to each other and with the presser plate by a detachable Connecting structure are releasably connected to the nonwoven elements secure, with the presser plate on the lower handle element the handle is firmly connected. Mop drainage device according to claim 7, wherein the releasable connection structure a plurality of first Attachment means, which at an upper side of the non-woven element clamping plates are arranged, and a plurality of second fastening means, the are arranged on an underside of the presser plate, with the first fasteners to be engaged. Mop drainage device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the power source is a rechargeable battery, and a power cable adapter that includes a city power supply can be electrically connected.