KR102185393B1 - Cleaning brush having three-stage protrusion and improved usability and cleaning effect based on accessing iot network using bluetooth communication - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cleaning brush which is easy to manage for cleanliness by being able to access IoT using Bluetooth communication. More specifically, provided is a cleaning brush in which a brush head is mounted interchangeably, a rod is made of a light material, while a separate squeezer is provided to improve user convenience, so that user convenience is improved, and it is possible to cleanly clean the same without damage to furniture. The cleaning brush comprises the rod and the brush head releasably mounted on a lower side of the rod, wherein each of the plurality of protrusions in the brush head has a thickness decreasing toward the lower side.

Description

Cleaning brush for three-stage projections with improved ease of use and cleaning effect based on IoT network connection using Bluetooth communication {CLEANING BRUSH HAVING THREE-STAGE PROTRUSION AND IMPROVED USABILITY AND CLEANING EFFECT BASED ON ACCESSING IOT NETWORK USING BLUETOOTH COMMUNICATION}

The present invention relates to a cleaning brush having a three-stage protrusion and improved ease of use and cleaning effect, and more particularly, to a cleaning brush with improved ease of use and cleaning effect based on an Internet of Things network connection using Bluetooth communication.

A cleaning brush is a cleaning tool that removes foreign substances such as dust, hair, and pet hair by sweeping indoor floors and powder in offices or homes.

On the other hand, as a conventional technique, since the rod and the brush head are integrally formed in the cleaning brush, there is a limitation in that it is difficult to replace the brush head or clean the brush head after use according to the cleaning purpose.

In addition, as a conventional technique, since a plurality of protrusions are formed in a uniform thickness, the elasticity is the same at any point, so it is not rubbed with a certain strength in accordance with various types of floors or furniture, and damages the floor or furniture surface. There was a problem that caused the problem and the cleaning effect was also insignificant.

In addition, as a prior art, the cleaning brush is provided with a long length of the rod for user convenience, that is, to allow the user to perform cleaning without excessive bending of the waist, but the unit weight of the rod is heavy so that the user There was a problem that was difficult to use once.

In addition, as a conventional technique, since a separate squeezer is not provided in the cleaning brush, there is an inconvenience of having to remove moisture with a separate squeezer in order to remove moisture in a bathroom or toilet.

Further, as a prior art, the cleaning brush has a risk that the protrusions are formed of a fibrous material, which makes it difficult to clean because the protrusions are entangled with each other, and the cleaning effect is lowered, and at the same time, there is a risk that bacteria may grow.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a cleaning brush that can cleanly clean without damaging furniture, while the brush head is mounted to be replaceable and the rod is formed of a light material, and a separate squeezer is provided together to improve user convenience. .

A cleaning brush according to an aspect of the present invention for solving the above-described problem includes a rod; And a brush head that is releasably mounted on the lower side of the rod, and each of the plurality of protrusions in the brush head may be characterized in that the thickness decreases toward the lower side.

Each of the plurality of protrusions may have a first-stage unit protrusion, a second-stage unit protrusion, and a third-stage unit protrusion that are sequentially arranged so as to decrease in diameter from the upper side to the lower side.

The brush head may be characterized in that a squeezer is formed adjacent to the plurality of protrusions.

The brush head may be provided with a button that is released from the rod when clicked.

The cleaning brush may further include a hook formed at an upper end of the rod to be hooked on a storage bar or a ring.

The rod may be formed of a stainless material, and a plurality of protrusions of the brush head may be formed of a rubber material.

In the present invention, the brush head is mounted so as to be released with one touch, so that cleaning is easy, and a cleaning brush that can be replaced with another type of brush head according to design requests is provided.

In addition, in the present invention, since the rod is made of stainless steel, it is provided with a cleaning brush that can reduce labor intensity by easily using the rod despite its long length.

In addition, the present invention provides a cleaning brush capable of removing moisture with a single tool since a squeegee is formed in addition to a plurality of protrusions (for sweeping dust) on the brush head.

Furthermore, in the present invention, various types of floors or furniture surfaces can be smoothly swept by three-stage protrusions having different elastic forces in the longitudinal direction, so that a process in which the three-stage protrusions are restored to different restoring forces occurs in detail while preventing furniture damage. It provides a cleaning brush that can also improve the cleaning effect.

In addition, the cleaning brush of the present invention can conveniently determine the replacement time of the brush by easily checking the time the user has used the brush, and thereby, the use of a clean cleaning brush can be promoted.

1 is a perspective view showing a cleaning brush of the present invention.
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the cleaning brush of the present invention.
3 is an enlarged view of a brush head in the cleaning brush of the present invention.
4 is a block diagram showing a communication module included in the cleaning brush of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and a method of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail together with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in a variety of different forms, only the present embodiments are intended to complete the disclosure of the present invention, It is provided to fully inform the technician of the scope of the present invention.

The terms used in the present specification are for describing exemplary embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, the singular form also includes the plural form unless specifically stated in the phrase. As used in the specification, “comprises” and/or “comprising” do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements other than the mentioned elements. Throughout the specification, the same reference numerals refer to the same elements, and “and/or” includes each and all combinations of one or more of the mentioned elements. Although "first", "second", and the like are used to describe various elements, it goes without saying that these elements are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another component. Therefore, it goes without saying that the first component mentioned below may be the second component within the technical idea of the present invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in the present specification may be used with meanings that can be commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. In addition, terms defined in a commonly used dictionary are not interpreted ideally or excessively unless explicitly defined specifically.

Hereinafter, a cleaning brush 100 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a perspective view showing a cleaning brush of the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the cleaning brush of the present invention, Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the brush head in the cleaning brush of the present invention.

The cleaning brush 100 of the present invention can secure user convenience and is designed to prevent damage to various friction surfaces (such as furniture or floor surfaces) during cleaning and to improve cleaning effects.

To this end, the cleaning brush 100 of the present invention may include a rod 10, a brush head 20, and a hook 30.

The rod 10 may be in the form of a hollow rod extending from an upper side to a lower side. Meanwhile, according to the design request, the rod 10 is manufactured in two stages, and the length can be adjusted by sliding in/out movement of the movable rod based on the fixed rod.

The rod 10 may be formed of a stainless material, and due to the feature of a light unit weight, a user can easily use the cleaning brush 100 of the present invention. In addition, the rod 10 is less likely to be damaged or worn when used due to the robustness of stainless steel (easy maintenance), and can be applied to various types of heads (exclusive).

The brush head 20 may be releasably mounted on the lower side of the rod 10. Accordingly, the user can easily clean the brush head 20 by separating it from the rod 10, and further, if necessary, can be replaced with another type of brush head 20.

To this end, the brush head 20 may be provided with a button 20-1 that is released from the rod 10 when clicked, and the user clicks the button 20-1 to By driving the fastening member, the brush head 20 can be easily separated from the rod 10.

In addition, a plurality of protrusions 21 and a squeegee 22 adjacent thereto may be formed under the brush head 20. The plurality of protrusions 21 can be used for sweeping and removing dust or foreign substances such as floors or furniture, and the squeegee 22 is used for removing moisture from washbasins, toilets, and bathtubs such as bathrooms. Can be.

Meanwhile, the plurality of protrusions 21 may be formed with an appropriate density according to the size of the lower surface of the brush head 20, and may be formed as 576 as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

In addition, the plurality of protrusions 21 and the squeegee 22 may be formed of a rubber material, and accordingly, have strong antibacterial power and have adequate elasticity, so that they may be properly provided for cleaning (in the case of fibers, they are entangled with each other to prevent hygiene and Not good for cleaning efficiency).

Meanwhile, the thickness of each of the plurality of protrusions 21 may decrease toward the lower side. As an example, each of the plurality of protrusions 21 may be formed in three stages, and in detail, a first stage unit protrusion 21-1 and a second stage unit protrusion sequentially arranged so that the diameter decreases from the upper side to the lower side (21-2) and the third stage unit protrusion 21-3 may be formed.

In this case, the first stage unit protrusion 21-1, the second stage unit protrusion 21-2, and the third stage unit protrusion 21-3 may have an approximately cylindrical shape, and the third stage unit protrusion ( The bottom surface of 21-3) is rounded to minimize damage to furniture or floors.

According to the above, the cleaning brush 100 of the present invention can smoothly sweep various types of floor surfaces or furniture surfaces by three-stage protrusions having different elasticity in the longitudinal direction, thereby preventing damage to the furniture and having three-stage protrusions. The process of restoring with different resilience takes place in detail, which can improve the cleaning effect.

The squeegee 22 is located in front of the plurality of protrusions 21 and may be disposed adjacent to the plurality of protrusions 21, and extends long in the left and right direction and has a shape inclined forward toward the lower side. It may be suitable for wiping off water from a sink, etc.

The hook 30 may be located at the upper end of the rod 10 and may be formed to be caught in a storage bar or a ring. The hook 30 may have various shapes, for example, but may have a ring shape having a thickness, but is not limited thereto.

The cleaning brush 100 of the present invention can be easily maintained and stored by being hooked on a shelf or a storage bar or a hook of a warehouse by a hook 30.

On the other hand, in a modified example (not shown) of the cleaning brush 100 of the present invention, an optical fiber optically connected to a lamp built in the body of the brush head 20 in at least a part of the plurality of protrusions 21 (in this case, One end is connected to the lamp, the side is covered with the protrusion, and only the end is exposed through the lower surface of the protrusion), and when the lamp is turned on by the user's operation, the floor surface being cleaned is brightly illuminated by the user. It can help you visually check whether dust or old dirt in dark places, such as corners of furniture, has been removed.

In addition, in a modified example (not shown) of the cleaning brush 100 of the present invention, a shape memory alloy that changes in shape at a specific temperature is disposed on the core of the plurality of protrusions 21, and the brush head 20 is washed with hot water. When doing so, at least a part of the plurality of protrusions 21 may be opened to the outside so that foreign matter caught between the plurality of protrusions 21 may be easily removed.

On the other hand, in a modification (not shown) of the cleaning brush 100 of the present invention, a communication module may be embedded in one of the rod 10 of the brush 100 and the brush head 20, and the rod 10 ) And at least a portion of the plurality of protrusions 21 may be embedded with a touch sensor. A user using the cleaning brush 100 of the present invention may communicate with the user's terminal through the installation of an application for management of the cleaning brush 100 that can be installed in the user's terminal.

For example, the communication module may communicate with an external device (eg, a user's terminal (smart phone, etc.)) based on a Bluetooth method. In particular, the communication module may perform communication in a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) method that is performed with low power among Bluetooth methods. A user who uses the cleaning brush 100 of the present invention determines the usage time of the brush 100 through a communication module and a touch sensor included in the brush 100, and considers the life of the brush 100 (20) can be determined when to replace.

Specifically, the touch sensing sensor of the rod 10 and the plurality of protrusions 21 may transmit the sensing of the touch to the communication module when an external touch is detected. Thereafter, the communication module may store the time the brush 100 is used based on a program that is previously stored and executed in a processor included in the communication module. For example, the communication module may estimate and store a time when a touch is detected as a time when the brush 100 is used. Thereafter, the communication module of the brush 100 may provide information on the time when the brush 100 is used through an application executed in the user's terminal.

Through this method, the cleaning brush 100 of the present invention can implement the Internet of Things (IOT) by performing communication with the user's terminal based on the Bluetooth low energy method. In addition, the communication module included in the cleaning brush 100 of the present invention may have the structure shown in FIG. 4, and may be described in detail below.

Figure 4 is a block diagram showing a communication module included in the cleaning brush of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, it may mean the communication module 40 included in the cleaning brush 100 of the present invention. The communication module 40 included in the cleaning brush 100 of the present invention may include at least one processor 41, a memory 42, and a network interface device 43 connected to a network to perform communication. .

In addition, the communication module 40 included in the cleaning brush 100 may further include an input interface device 44, an output interface device 45, a storage device 46, and the like. Each of the components included in the communication module 40 may be connected by a bus 47 to perform communication with each other.

The processor 41 may execute a program command stored in the memory 42 and/or the storage device 46. The processor 41 is a method of determining the usage time of the brush head 20 in a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), or the cleaning brush 100 according to the present invention. It may mean a dedicated processor in which a plurality of steps are performed. The memory 42 and the storage device 46 may be formed of a volatile storage medium and/or a nonvolatile storage medium.

For example, the memory 120 may be composed of read only memory (ROM) and/or random access memory (RAM). Here, the program command executed through the processor 110 may include a plurality of steps of performing a method of determining the usage time of the brush head 20 of the cleaning brush 100 of the present invention.

In the above, embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, but those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features. You can understand. Therefore, the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects, and should be understood as non-limiting.

Claims (7)

As a cleaning brush that can be connected to the Internet of Things network using Bluetooth communication,
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A first-stage unit protrusion and a second-stage unit protrusion that are releasably mounted on the lower side of the rod, and are sequentially arranged so that each of the plurality of protrusions adjacent to the squeezer and the water-removing squeegee decreases in diameter from the upper side to the lower side The third stage unit protrusion is formed in a cylindrical shape Includes a brush head,
A touch sensing sensor for sensing a touch on at least one outer surface of the rod and a plurality of protrusions of the brush head, and a communication module for communicating with the touch sensing sensor inside at least one of the rod and the brush head Including,
The communication module can access the IoT network using the Bluetooth communication Cleaning brush, characterized in that.
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A cleaning brush, characterized in that the brush head is provided with a button that is released from the rod when clicked.
The method of claim 1,
The cleaning brush further comprises a hook formed at an upper end of the rod to be hooked on a storage bar or a ring.
The method of claim 1,
The rod is formed of a stainless material, and a plurality of projections of the brush head is a cleaning brush, characterized in that formed of a rubber material.
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