TW201412279A - Device for centrifugally dehydrating mop with centering measure - Google Patents

Abstract

A device (1) is provided for receiving a mop (4) therein, comprising a basket (2), the basket comprises a member for centering the mop (4). The purpose of the present invention is to provide a design and improvement for such a device in order to dehydrate the mop in the basket with correct positioning and a smaller force applied thereto. To achieve the purpose, the device is characterized in that the basket (2) is rotatable and the basket (2) comprises a centering member that centers the mop (4) in the basket (2).

Description

Device with centering means for centrifugal dewatering of mop

The present invention relates to a device as described in the foregoing paragraph 1 of the scope of the patent application.

DE 101 02 078 C1 discloses a device for accommodating a mop. The device has a basket with a feed funnel placed on the basket.

The basket and the feed funnel are all assigned to a barrel. The feed funnel is a centering member of the fluff or strip that is suspended downwardly from the mop.

To wring the soaked mop, the user must press the mop into the basket. Need to work hard.

The user also needs to be aware that the container is not overstressed and dumped during the pressing of the mop into the basket.

In view of this, it is an object of the present invention to design and modify a device of the type described in the opening paragraph so that a small force can be applied to the basket for proper dewatering in the basket.

The solution of the present invention for achieving the above object is characterized by the first item of the patent application.

The present invention first recognizes that a relatively small force can be applied to dewater the mop in a rotary basket. The invention utilizes centrifugal force instead of pressing force to dehydrate, the latter must be made User applied. The present invention positions the mop within the rotary basket to rotate with the basket. Thereby, the water immersed in the mop is taken out and collected by the attached container. The alignment center member is used to ensure that the mop is always properly positioned relative to the basket during centrifugal dewatering. Accordingly, the present invention provides a device in which the application of less force enables dehydration of the mop within the basket with proper positioning.

The following is a solution to achieve the above objectives.

The alignment center members can include at least two feed ramps. The two feed ramps can adopt a saddle type arrangement and smoothly accommodate the mop implemented as a folding mop. The folding mop includes two relatively rotatable load bearing blades that can be supported on the feed ramps. In this way, the mop is determined to be located in the basket.

The alignment center members can include a dome shaped dome. The dome-shaped dome can be snap-fit into the female socket of the mop. Thereby the mop is aligned to the center. The dome-shaped dome has an arched surface for the water to flow smoothly.

The alignment center members can include an arm that extends into the interior of the basket. The advantage of this solution is that it is not necessary to provide an alignment center member at the bottom of the basket. Therefore, perforations or through holes can be provided at the bottom of the basket for water to flow smoothly. In this case, the bottom is not covered by the alignment center member.

In view of this, the alignment center members can include an arm that projects from the inner wall of the basket. With this particular design, only a large vertical face is covered by the components of the alignment center member. In particular, it is not necessary to provide any alignment center member components for the bottom of the basket. Therefore, it is possible to provide a member for the bottom to smoothly flow through the water.

The alignment center members can include a dome-shaped projection that projects from the bottom of the basket. The role of the dome-shaped projections is to place the different modular components of the alignment center members.

In view of this, the alignment center members can be partially implemented as a module. With this specific design, the alignment center member of the corresponding geometry can be modularized depending on the type of mop used. Specifically, two mutually inclined feed ramps can be clamped, plugged or screwed Close to the dome-shaped projection.

The alignment center members can include a stem or pin that can be positively mounted within the socket of the mop and/or mounted within the socket of the basket. The stem or pin may be round, rounded, or polygonal in shape and may be inserted into a socket that is complementary to the shape. This allows a key-lock principle to be achieved. The stem or pin ensures that the mop is being determined to be located within the basket.

The alignment center members can include a movable pin that can be positively mounted within the socket of the mop and/or mounted within the socket of the basket. The movable pin is moved in such a way that it is sucked into the socket of the mop or the basket if necessary. If the mop is away from the basket, the movable pin can be returned to the rest position without jamming or disengaging the mop to cause interference.

In view of this, a magnet that moves the movable pin can be provided. In particular, the magnet can move the movable pin against the force of the spring. If the magnet is close to the movable pin, the movable pin is pulled against the socket of the movable pin against the force of the spring. Thereby a form fit can be established so that the mop is positively located within the basket.

1‧‧‧ device

2‧‧‧ rims

3‧‧‧feed slope

3a‧‧‧ edge

4‧‧‧ mop

5‧‧‧bearing blades

6‧‧‧ vault

7‧‧‧ Arms

7a‧‧‧Top

8‧‧‧ inner wall

9‧‧‧Perforation

10‧‧‧dome

11‧‧‧ pole

12‧‧‧ socket

13‧‧‧ Pins

14‧‧‧ socket

15‧‧‧ magnet, first magnet

16‧‧‧ Spring

17‧‧‧Second magnet

1 is a cross-sectional view of a basket having two feed bevels; FIG. 2 is a plan view of the basket shown in FIG. 1; and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the basket shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, wherein a mop has two Figure 4 is a plan view of the basket shown in Figure 4; Figure 6 is a cross-section of the basket shown in Figure 4; Figure 4 is a top view of the basket with a dome-shaped vault; Figure 5 is a plan view of the basket shown in Figure 4; Figure, wherein a mop is placed on the dome-shaped dome with its concave socket; the basket shown in Figure 7 has an arm protruding from the inner wall thereof; Figure 8 is a plan view of the basket of Figure 7; Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view of the various tops of the upwardly projecting arms of Figures 7 and 8; Figure 10 is the basket of Figures 7 and 8. a cross-sectional view in which a mop is placed on the arm; FIG. 11 is a mop having two relatively rotatable load-bearing blades, the load-bearing blades having corresponding perforations; and FIG. 12 is a basket having a dome-shaped projection, The protrusion is modularly assigned with two feeding slopes; FIG. 13 is a side view of the dome-shaped protrusion and the feeding slope shown in FIG. 12; FIG. 14 is a plan view of the basket shown in FIG. 12; a cross-sectional view of the basket in which the feed bevel is placed; FIG. 16 is a side view of the centering member shown in FIG. 15; FIG. 17 is a plan view of the basket shown in FIG. A cross-sectional view of the basket, a mop inserted into the basket with its two rotating load bearing blades, wherein the load bearing blades are supported on the modular insertion feed ramp, and FIG. 19 is the modular insert shown in FIG. Side view of the feed ramp; Figure 20 is a schematic view of the basket, the alignment center member including the stem portion, the stem portion can be shaped to match Insert the socket of the mop; Fig. 21 is a schematic view of the rod portion of Fig. 20 inserted into the socket of the mop; Fig. 22 is a cross-sectional view of various geometric designs of the rod portion shown in Figs. 20 and 21; a pin basket that can be attracted by a magnet located in the socket of the mop; FIG. 24 is a schematic view of the movable pin abutting the magnet in the socket of the mop; FIG. 25 is a movable pin shown in FIGS. 23 and 24. A cross-sectional view of various geometric designs; Figure 26 is a basket provided with a magnet, wherein the magnet can draw the movable pin in the mop into the socket of the basket; Figure 27 is a schematic view of the movable pin of Figure 26 in close proximity to the magnet located in the basket; Figure 28 is a cross-sectional view of various geometric designs of the movable pin of Figures 26 and 27; in Figure 29, the basket has a stronger magnet, the mop has a weaker magnet, the weaker magnet first grips the movable pin; Figure 30 shows the movable pin abutting the stronger magnet of the basket shown in Figure 29 and spaced a certain distance from the weaker magnet in the mop Figure 31 is a cross-sectional view of various geometric designs of the movable pin shown in Figures 29 and 30.

Figure 1 shows a device 1 for accommodating a mop 4, comprising a basket 2 having an alignment center member for the mop 4. The basket 2 is rotatable, wherein the basket 2 has an alignment center member for centering the mop 4 within the basket 2. The alignment center members include at least two feed ramps 3.

Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of a basket 2 having two feed ramps 3 that are at an angle to each other. The feed ramps 3 are arranged to create a roof-like structure.

In Fig. 1, the angle formed by the feed bevels 3 is freely adjustable. Therefore, the feed ramp 3 can be arranged to be able to move accordingly within the basket 2.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the feed ramp 3 shown in Figure 1. The feed ramps 3 each have an edge 3a for preventing the carrier blades 5 of the mop 4 from slipping off the feed ramp 3. The feed ramp 3 adopts a flat scheme.

Figure 3 shows the mop 4 implemented as a flat mop. The mop 4 has two relatively rotatable load-bearing blades 5 which are placed on the feed bevel 3. In this way, the mop 4 is centered in the basket 2.

The alignment center member shown in Figure 4 includes a dome-shaped dome 6. The dome 6 is arranged concentrically with the center axis of the basket 2. The dome 6 has a dome-shaped projection at the center of the bottom of the basket 2.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of the basket 2.

Figure 6 shows the mop 4 implemented as a flat mop. The mop 4 is placed on the dome-shaped dome 6. The inner edges of the bearing blades 5 facing the vaults 6 abut against the outer peripheral walls of the vaults 6, respectively. Thereby the flat mop is aimed at the center.

The alignment center member shown in Fig. 7 includes an arm portion 7 that projects into the interior of the basket 2. In particular, the alignment center members include an arm portion 7 that projects from the inner wall 8 of the basket 2. Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the basket 2 in which the arm portion 7 connects the inner wall 8 of the basket 2.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of the basket 2.

Figure 9 shows various designs of the upwardly projecting tip 7a of the arm portion 7. The top end 7 may have a polygonal cross section or may be rounded (see the fourth schematic from the left in Figure 9).

Figure 10 shows the mop 4 implemented as a flat mop. The mop 4 is placed on the alignment center member. As shown in FIG. 10, at least one carrier blade 5 is placed on the arm portion 7.

The advantage of using one arm 7 is that when the mop 4 is placed on the arm 7, the sides of the carrying blade 5 can be suspended downward from the arm 7 in many directions. The load bearing blade 5 cannot be suspended downward only in the region where the arm portion 7 extends.

As an alternative to flat mops, a circular mop that typically has a mop ear that hangs down can also be used. After the circular mop is placed on the arm 7, the mop can be hung downward and can only be hung downwards in the area where the arm is located. This does not affect the use of the basket 2.

Figure 11 is a perspective view of a mop 4 embodied as a flat mop provided with two relatively rotatable load bearing blades 5 having respective perforations 9.

The alignment center member shown in Fig. 12 includes a dome-shaped projection 10 projecting from the bottom of the basket 2. A portion of the alignment center members are implemented as a module.

The alignment center member of the basket 2 shown in Fig. 12 is centrally arranged. The alignment center members have feed ramps 3 placed on the dome-shaped projections 10. An advantage of this design is that other alignment center members that can be modularly placed onto the dome-shaped protrusions 10 can be used. The accessory replaces the feed ramp 3 .

Figure 13 is a schematic illustration of the alignment center member of Figure 12 for placement of the mop 4. The edge 3a prevents the carrier blade 5 of the mop 4 from slipping off the feed ramp 3. The feed ramp 3 adopts a flat scheme. Figure 14 is a plan view of the basket 2 shown in Figure 12 .

In the basket 2 shown in Fig. 15, the alignment center members shown in Figs. 12 and 13 are not placed on the dome-shaped projections 10 located at the center of the basket 2, but are modularly placed on the arm portions 6 connected at one side. on.

Figure 16 is another view of the alignment center member of Figure 15.

Figure 17 is a plan view of the basket 2 shown in Figure 15.

Figure 18 is a schematic view of the basket 2 of Figure 12 with the mop 4 inserted therein. As shown, the carrier blades 5 of the mop 4 are placed on the feed bevels 3, and some kind of frustoconical space is achieved between the carrier blades 5 and the dome-shaped projections 10.

If the mop cover of the flat mop shown in Fig. 11 is inserted in Fig. 18, the water that has been scooped out can be thrown radially outward via the perforations 9 in the carrying vanes 5. This is achieved by the rotation of the basket 2.

Figure 19 is a schematic illustration of the mechanism of Figure 18.

The alignment center member shown in Fig. 20 includes a stem portion 11 that can be inserted into the socket 12 of the mop 4 in a form-fitting manner.

In the basket 2 shown in Fig. 20, a mop with a mop head is inserted. A rod portion 11 is provided in the center of the basket 2. In particular, the alignment center member includes a stem portion 11 whose rounded top end faces the mop 4.

In Fig. 21, the rod portion 11 is engaged with the socket 12 of the mop 4 so as to be centered. At this time, the mop portion of the mop is placed at the bottom of the basket 2.

22 is a cross-sectional view of various geometries of the stem 11. The cross section of the rod portion 11 may be polygonal or rounded, see Fig. 22.

In Fig. 23, the alignment center member includes a movable pin 13 that is mounted in the socket 14 of the basket 2. Furthermore, the movable pin 13 can be inserted into the socket 12 of the mop 4 in a form-fitting manner. At least one magnet 15 is provided which moves the movable pin 13.

The mop 4 shown in Fig. 23 has a mop head which is inserted into the basket 2 with the center member aligned. The alignment center members have a movable pin 13 that is mounted within the sleeve-like socket 14 of the basket 2. The mop 4 is provided with a pocket-like socket 12 similar to a blind hole, and a first magnet 15 is provided at the bottom.

Once the first magnet 15 of the mop 4 approaches the movable pin 13, the movable pin disengages from the sleeve-like socket 14 of the basket 2 and attaches the first magnet 15.

Figure 24 shows this situation. At this time, one side of the pin 13 is engaged with the sleeve-like socket 14 of the basket 2, and the other side is engaged with the blind hole-shaped socket 12 of the mop 4. The pin 13 has a metal or is made of metal.

Figure 25 is a cross-sectional view of various geometries of the pin 13.

An advantage of this embodiment shown in Figures 23 and 24 is that the pin 13 is free to fall and free to move within the sleeve-like socket 14 of the basket 2.

Fig. 26 is another embodiment in which the movable pin 13 is not mounted in the basket 2 but is mounted in the mop 4.

To prevent the movable pin 13 from affecting the cleaning work, the movable pin is blocked in the blind hole of the mop 4 in a spring-loaded manner. Only in the case where the mop 4 approaches the basket 2, the movable pin 13 is pulled against the second magnet 17 positioned in the socket 12 of the basket 2 against the force of the spring 16.

The foregoing embodiment having the movable pin 13 shown in Figs. 23 and 24 requires the spring 16 to be provided, so that it is easy to manufacture.

In the state shown in Fig. 27, the movable pin 13 is pulled toward the second magnet 17 against the urging force of the spring 16. In this case, the movable pin 13 and the sleeve-like socket 14 in the basket 2 Engage and center the mop 4 within the rotating basket 2.

28 is a cross-sectional view of various geometries of the movable pin 13.

Fig. 29 shows another embodiment in which a relatively weak first magnet 15 is provided at the position of the spring 16 in the mop 2. The first magnet 15 blocks the movable pin 13 within the blind hole-like socket 12 of the mop 4. In order to prevent the movable pin 13 from affecting the cleaning work.

As shown in FIG. 30, if the mop 4 approaches the basket 2, the movable pin 13 is drawn into the sleeve-like socket 14 of the basket 2 by the relatively strong second magnet 17 located in the basket 2. Therefore, the strength of the second magnet 17 located in the basket 2 is greater than the first magnet 15 located in the mop 4.

The opposite kinematics can also be employed, i.e., the weaker first magnet 15 is disposed within the basket 2 and the stronger second magnet 17 is disposed within the mop 4. Such an embodiment is particularly applicable to the case where it is required to permanently mount the movable pin 13 in the basket 2.

31 is a cross-sectional view of various geometries of the movable pin 13.

As used herein, an alignment center member refers to all of the components used in a single application or combination application in which the mop 4 is centered within the rotary basket 2 in a mechanism comprised of the basket 2 and the mop 4.

1‧‧‧ device

2‧‧‧ rims

3‧‧‧feed slope

Claims (10)

A device (1) for accommodating a mop (4), comprising a basket (2) having an alignment center member for a mop (4), characterized in that the basket (2) is rotatable Wherein the basket (2) has an alignment center member for centering the mop (4) within the basket (2). A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the alignment center members comprise at least two feed ramps (3). A device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the alignment center member comprises a dome-shaped dome (6). A device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the alignment center member comprises an arm (7) extending into the interior of the basket (2). A device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the alignment center members comprise a dome-shaped projection (10) projecting from the bottom of the basket (2). A device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the alignment center member portion is embodied as a module. A device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the alignment center member comprises a stem (11) or a pin (13), the stem or pin being positively mounted to the mop (4) Within the socket (12) and/or within the socket (14) of the basket (2). A device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the alignment center member comprises a movable pin (13) which is fitably fitted in the socket (12) of the mop (4) and/or Installed in the socket (14) of the basket (2). A device according to claim 8 is characterized in that at least one magnet (15, 17) for moving the movable pin (13) is provided. A mechanism comprising a device (1) according to any of the preceding claims and a mop (4) corresponding to the alignment center members.