TWM660344U - Cleaning system - Google Patents

Abstract

This application example discloses a cleaning system comprising a clothing processing component and a floor cleaning component. During use, the clothing processing component is used for washing clothes, while the floor cleaning component is used for cleaning the floor. Water is generated during the clothing processing component's cleaning process and can be reused by being transported through a drainage pipe to the water unit of the floor cleaning component. This setup increases water utilization, resulting in water conservation and environmental protection. Additionally, the water discharged by the clothing processing component, such as rinse water and spin-dry water, may contain residual fabric softeners and detergents. By using this water to clean the cleaning components of the floor cleaning component, such as cleaning cloths, the cleaning effectiveness can be improved. Furthermore, adding fragrance to the cleaning cloth enhances the user experience.

Description

Cleaning system

The present application embodiment relates to the technical field of cleaning equipment, and in particular to a cleaning system.

In traditional technology, there are products that combine washing machines and cleaning appliances. However, during the use of such products, the washing machine and the cleaning appliance will use separate drainage pipes, and the drainage of the washing machine will be directly discharged into the drainage pipe, resulting in a waste of water resources.

This application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art or related technology.

In view of this, the present application embodiment proposes a cleaning system, comprising: a clothing processing assembly, the clothing processing assembly comprising a drainage pipeline; a floor cleaning assembly, the floor cleaning assembly comprising a water unit, the drainage pipeline being connected to the water unit.

In a feasible implementation, the clothing processing assembly includes a drying unit, the drainage pipeline includes a condensed water discharge pipeline, one end of the condensed water discharge pipeline is connected to the drying unit, and the other end is connected to the water use unit.

In a feasible implementation, the clothing treatment assembly further includes: a drum, in which the articles to be washed are placed, and the drying unit includes: an air supply member, in which the air supply member is used to circulate the gas in the drum; a condensation member, in which the condensation member is used to condense the gas discharged from the drum, and the drainage pipeline is used to collect and discharge the condensed liquid generated by the condensation member.

In a feasible implementation, the cold source of the condensing element includes at least one of water, wind and refrigeration fins; and/or a gas circulation passage is formed between the air supply element, the heating element, the drum and the condensing element.

In a feasible implementation, the clothing processing assembly includes: a processing unit, in which items to be processed are placed, and the drainage pipeline includes a drain pipe, one end of which is used to receive waste water discharged from the processing unit, and the other end is connected to the water use unit.

In a feasible implementation, the cleaning system further includes: an emptying pipe, the emptying pipe is connected to the drainage pipeline; a control valve, the control valve is arranged on the drainage pipeline, and is used to control the connection between the drainage pipeline and the water unit or the emptying pipe.

In a feasible implementation, the cleaning system further includes: A liquid level sensor, which is used to detect the liquid level of the water unit, and the liquid level sensor is communicatively connected to the control valve.

In a feasible implementation, the cleaning system further includes: A filter unit, wherein the filter unit is disposed on the drainage pipeline.

In a feasible implementation, the cleaning system further comprises: a flushing unit, the flushing unit being connected to the filter unit; and/or the filter unit being detachably connected to the drainage pipeline.

In a feasible implementation, the floor cleaning assembly includes: A mobile cleaning unit, on which a cleaning member is disposed; A base station, in which the water-using unit is disposed.

In a feasible implementation, the water-using unit includes: a liquid storage part and/or a cleaning component cleaning module; The floor cleaning component also includes a pump body, which is arranged in the liquid storage part and is used to deliver the liquid in the liquid storage part to the cloth washing pool.

In a feasible implementation, the clothing treatment component further comprises: A housing, the bottom of which is formed with a notch, and at least part of the floor cleaning component is used to be arranged in the notch.

Compared with the existing technology, this application has at least the following beneficial effects: The cleaning system provided by the embodiment of the present application includes a clothing treatment component and a floor cleaning component. During use, the clothing treatment component is used to wash clothing, and the floor cleaning component is used to clean the floor. Water is generated during the washing process of the clothing treatment component, and the water can be transported to the water unit of the floor cleaning component through the drainage pipeline for reuse. Such a configuration, on the one hand, improves the utilization rate of water, is more water-saving and environmentally friendly; on the other hand, the water discharged from the clothing treatment component, such as rinsing water, condensed water generated by drying, and spin-drying water, etc., will contain residual softener and detergent. When cleaning the cleaning components of the floor cleaning component, such as cleaning rags, the cleaning effect can be improved, and the rags can be scented, odors can be eliminated, and user experience can be improved.

This application claims priority to a Chinese patent application filed with the Chinese Patent Office on August 9, 2023, application number CN 202322138602.0, for a utility model entitled "Cleaning System," the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference into this application.

In order to better understand the above technical solution, the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application is described in detail below through drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the embodiment of the present application and the specific features in the embodiment are detailed descriptions of the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application, rather than limitations on the technical solution of the present application. In the absence of conflict, the embodiment of the present application and the technical features in the embodiment can be combined with each other.

Taking into account that the functions of cleaning equipment are becoming more and more complex, functions such as automatic dishwashing and automatic dust collection have been added, and the function of automatic water supply and discharge has been added (that is, the clean water tank of the base station 123 of the sweeping and mopping cleaning equipment is connected to the household water pipe to supply clean water on demand, and at the same time, the sewage tank on the base station 123 is connected to the household sewer pipe to discharge sewage, thereby solving the problem of manually replenishing clean water and dumping the sewage tank). However, many families do not have separate locations for installing water supply and drainage for household cleaning equipment. Therefore, clothing processing equipment, such as washing machines, combined with household cleaning equipment have appeared on the market. However, in current technology, such products are simply two household appliances stacked together; household cleaning equipment (such as sweeping and mopping machines) uses water from a separate external water source when washing mops. There is no correlation between the water used by the washing machine and the water used by the washing machine, which will lead to low product integration and waste of water resources.

As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the embodiment of the present application proposes a cleaning system, including: a clothing processing component 110, the clothing processing component 110 includes a drainage pipeline 111; a floor cleaning component 120, the floor cleaning component 120 includes a water unit 121, and the drainage pipeline 111 is connected to the water unit 121.

As shown in FIG. 2 , the cleaning system provided in the embodiment of the present application includes a clothing processing assembly 110 and a floor cleaning assembly 120. During use, the clothing processing assembly 110 is used to wash and dry clothing, while the floor cleaning assembly 120 is used to clean the floor. Wastewater is generated during the processing of the clothing processing assembly 110. The wastewater can be transported to the floor cleaning assembly 120 through the drainage pipe 111. 0 is reused by the water unit 121. Such a configuration, on the one hand, improves the utilization rate of water, is more water-saving and environmentally friendly; on the other hand, the water discharged by the clothing processing component 110, such as the rinsing water, will have residual softener and detergent, which can improve the cleaning effect when cleaning the cleaning parts of the floor cleaning component 120, such as cleaning the rag, and at the same time can add fragrance to the rag, eliminate the odor of the rag, and improve the user experience.

In a feasible implementation, the clothing processing assembly 110 includes a drying unit, and the drainage pipeline 111 includes a condensed water discharge pipeline 1111 , one end of the condensed water discharge pipeline 1111 is connected to the drying unit, and the other end is connected to the water use unit 121 .

In this technical solution, the clothing processing assembly 110 may include a drying unit. Through the provision of the drying unit, the clothing in the clothing processing assembly 110 can be dried, thereby improving the user experience.

In this technical solution, when the clothing processing component 110 is equipped with a drying unit, the drainage pipe 111 may include a condensed water discharge pipe 1111. This configuration takes into account that during the drying process, water vapor attached to the clothes will be discharged through the clothing processing component 110. The condensed water vapor is collected through the condensed water discharge pipe 1111, and liquid water can be enriched. The enriched liquid water can be transported to the water use unit 121 of the floor cleaning component 120 for reuse. Since this part of water is formed by condensation of water vapor, the cleanliness of this part of water is higher. The floor cleaning component 120 can use this part of water to clean cleaning items, such as rags, and the cleaning efficiency is higher.

As shown in FIG3 , in a feasible implementation, the clothing processing assembly 110 further includes: a drum 113, in which the articles to be processed are placed, and a drying unit includes: a heating element 1121; an air supply element 1122, in which the air supply element 1122 is used to deliver the heat energy of the heating element 1121 to the drum 113; a condensing element 1123, in which the condensing element 1123 is used to condense the gas discharged from the drum 113, and the drain pipe 111 is used to collect and discharge the condensed liquid produced by the condensing element 1123. In some other embodiments, cold air drying can also be adopted, that is, the heating element is not arranged in the air circulation path, or the heating element is arranged but is in a non-working state. The air supply element 1122 is used to circulate the unheated air flow.

In this technical solution, the clothing treatment assembly 110 may include a drum 113. During use, the clothing to be treated may be placed in the drum 113. The drum 113 drives the clothing to rotate, thereby improving the cleaning effect.

In this technical solution, a structural composition of a drying unit is further provided. The drying unit may include a heating element 1121, an air supply element 1122 and a condensing element 1123. During use, the drum 113 is used to carry clothes during washing and drying. The air supply element 1122 is used to drive the airflow in the drying air duct to circulate. The outlet of the air supply element 1122 is connected to the heating element 1121 through a pipeline. The air supply element 1122 blows the airflow toward the heating element 1121, and then turns it into high-temperature dry air and is sent into the drum 113. The drum 113 can rotate continuously during the drying process, so that the clothes are fully in contact with the high-temperature dry airflow and then the hot and humid humid air is discharged. The humid air is sent to the condensation element 1123 through the pipeline for heat exchange, so that the moisture in the air is condensed and separated from the gas molecules. The condensed water is collected through the condensed water discharge pipeline 1111 and discharged to the water unit 121 of the floor cleaning component 120, so that the water can be reused; and the separated gas enters the air supply again for the next cycle of drying. Based on this, the water utilization efficiency can be improved and it is more environmentally friendly.

In some examples, the air supply member 1122 can be a fan.

In a feasible implementation manner, the condensing medium of the condensing element 1123 includes at least one of water, wind and refrigeration fins.

In this technical solution, a pattern of the condensation element 1123 is further provided. The refrigeration medium of the condensation element 1123 may include water or cold air. By injecting water or cold air into the condensation element 1123, and then the humid air contacts the condensation element for heat exchange, condensed water can be formed on the condensation element 1123. For example, the condensation medium may be tap water, the temperature of which is usually equal to room temperature, and there is a large temperature difference between tap water and the high-temperature humid air after drying, so the purpose of condensing water can be achieved.

In this technical solution, the refrigeration medium of the condensing element 1123 can also be a refrigeration plate, such as a TEC (Thermoelectric Cooler) refrigeration plate. Based on this, the refrigeration plate can directly provide cooling capacity to condense water vapor in the high-temperature humid air.

As shown in FIG. 3 , in a feasible implementation manner, a gas circulation passage is formed among the air supply element 1122 , the heating element 1121 , the drum 113 and the condensing element 1123 .

In this technical solution, the gas circulation passage formed between the air supply element 1122, the heating element 1121, the drum 113 and the condensing element 1123 can be connected through a pipeline to form a circulation passage. Such an arrangement facilitates the circulation of gas and the continuity of drying.

As shown in Figure 4, in a feasible implementation, the clothing processing assembly 110 includes: a processing unit 114, the processing unit 114 is used to place the items to be processed, and the drainage pipeline 111 includes a drain pipe 1112, one end of the drain pipe 1112 is connected to the processing unit 114, and is used to receive the waste water discharged by the processing unit 114, and the other end is connected to the water use unit 121.

In this technical solution, the clothing processing assembly 110 may also include a processing unit 114, which can be used to accommodate the clothing to be processed and process the clothing to be processed, such as washing and/or drying, and the drainage pipeline 111 may include a drain pipe 1112, which is connected to the processing unit 114. The water discharged from the processing unit 114 can be supplied to the water use unit 121 through the drain pipe 1112 for reuse.

It can be understood that, preferably, relatively cleaner water can be selected to be discharged into the water use unit 121, such as the water discharged during the dehydration or rinsing process can be discharged into the water use unit 121 through the drain pipe 1112, and this part of water can be further used to clean the cleaning parts of the floor cleaning assembly 120, such as rags, and the residual detergent can be reused, which can improve the cleaning efficiency.

It is understandable that the processing unit 114 can be a washing tub of a drum or pulsator washing machine. Based on this, whether the clothing processing assembly 110 is a drum washing machine or a pulsator washing machine (upright washing machine), water reuse can be achieved, which is more energy-saving.

As shown in Figures 2 to 4, in a feasible implementation, the cleaning system further includes: an emptying pipe 130, which is connected to the drain pipeline 111; a control valve 140, which is arranged on the drain pipeline 111 and is used to control the connection between the drain pipeline 111 and the water unit 121 or the emptying pipe 130.

In this technical solution, the cleaning system may further include a drain pipe 130, the output end of which is used to be arranged in a sewer pipe, and the drain pipeline 111 is connected to the drain pipe 130 and the water unit 121 through a control valve 140. By setting the control valve 140, the output direction of the drain pipeline 111 can be controlled. When the water unit 121 of the floor cleaning component 120 has enough water or the water output through the clothing treatment component 110 is dirty water, the drain pipe 130 can be controlled to be connected to the drain pipe 130 to discharge the water directly into the sewer.

In some examples, in order to facilitate the control of the control valve 140, the control valve 140 can be a solenoid valve, preferably a 2-position 3-way solenoid valve. For example, when the valve core of the 2-position 3-way solenoid valve is in the first position, the drain pipeline 111 is connected to the water use unit 121 through the solenoid valve; when the valve core of the solenoid valve is in the second position, the drain pipeline 111 is connected to the drain pipe 130 through the solenoid valve.

In a feasible implementation, the cleaning system further includes: a liquid level sensor, which is used to detect the liquid level of the water unit 121, and the liquid level sensor is communicatively connected to the control valve 140.

In this technical solution, the cleaning system may also include a liquid level sensor. By setting the liquid level sensor, the liquid level of the water unit 121 can be clearly identified, and then the water shortage situation of the water unit 121 can be known. The liquid level sensor is then connected to the control valve 140 for communication, and the conduction direction of the control valve 140 can be controlled based on the detection result of the liquid level sensor, so that automatic control can be achieved. When there is enough water in the water unit 121, the drain pipe 130 can be controlled to be connected to the drainage pipeline 111 to discharge the water directly into the sewer.

In this technical solution, considering that the clothing treatment component 110 and the floor cleaning component 120 do not always work at the same time, a portion of liquid is usually stored in the water unit 121 for backup. At this time, if the clothing treatment component 110 generates a large amount of water during the drying process and exceeds the storage limit of the water unit 121, the valve core position of the valve 140 can be controlled so that the condensed water is discharged through the sewer to ensure the safety of the floor cleaning component 120. When the liquid level of the water unit 121 is lower than the safety line, the valve core position of the control valve 140 can be changed again to discharge the condensed water to the water unit 121. Based on this, through the setting of the liquid level sensor, the automatic control of the control valve 140 can be realized, and then the water supply direction can be automatically controlled, which can reduce manual intervention and improve user experience.

As shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 4 , in a feasible implementation, the cleaning system further includes: a filter unit 150 , which is disposed on the drainage pipeline 111 ; and a flushing unit, which is connected to the filter unit 150 .

In this technical solution, the cleaning system may further include a filter unit 150. Through the setting of the filter unit 150, the water output through the drainage pipe 111 can be filtered, and the water unit 121 can be prevented from being contaminated. For example, through the setting of the filter unit 150, wire scraps or paper scraps in the water can be filtered to prevent the wire scraps or paper scraps from mixing into the water unit 121.

In some examples, the filter unit 150 is detachably connected to the drain pipe 111, so that the user can remove the filter unit 150, clean the filter unit 150, or replace the filter, so that the filter unit 150 is in good working condition.

In this technical solution, the cleaning system also includes: a flushing unit, through which the filter unit 150 can be backwashed and cleaned, and the probability of the filter unit 150 being blocked can be reduced, so that the filter unit 150 is in a good working condition.

It is understandable that the flushing unit can use external water to flush the filter unit 150, and can also use waste water generated by the clothing treatment component 110 to flush the filter unit 150.

As shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 4 , in a feasible implementation, the floor cleaning assembly 120 includes: a mobile cleaning unit 122 , on which a cleaning member is disposed; and a base station 123 , in which the water unit 121 is disposed.

In this technical solution, a structural composition of a floor cleaning component 120 is further provided. The floor cleaning component 120 may include a mobile cleaning unit 122 and a base station 123. The mobile cleaning unit 122 may move within the working area and clean the floor through cleaning parts, while the base station 123 provides a storage location for the mobile cleaning unit 122 and can also charge the mobile cleaning unit 122 and clean the cleaning parts.

In a feasible implementation, the water unit 121 includes: a liquid storage part and/or a cleaning component cleaning module.

In this technical solution, a pattern of a water-using unit 121 is further provided. The water-using unit 121 may include a liquid storage part and/or a cleaning component cleaning module. The liquid can be stored in the liquid storage part and can be output for use when needed. The water-using unit 121 may also include a cleaning component cleaning module, such as a cleaning pool formed on the base station 123. The liquid can also be supplied to the cleaning pool for direct use.

In a feasible implementation, the floor cleaning assembly 120 further includes a pump body, which is disposed in the liquid storage portion and is used to deliver the liquid in the liquid storage portion to the cloth washing pool.

In this technical solution, the floor cleaning assembly 120 may include a pump body. Through the provision of the pump body, the liquid in the liquid storage part can be delivered to the cloth washing pool for utilization, making the cleaning of the cleaning parts more convenient.

In a feasible implementation, the clothes processing assembly 110 further includes: a housing, a bottom of the housing is formed with a chamber, and at least a part of the floor cleaning assembly 120 is used to be arranged in the chamber.

In this technical solution, the clothing processing assembly 110 may also include a shell. By providing a chamber in the shell, at least part of the floor cleaning assembly 120 can be accommodated, so that at least part of the floor cleaning assembly 120 is located at the bottom of the clothing processing assembly 110, which can reduce the floor space occupied by the cleaning system.

In this application, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance; the term "plurality" refers to two or more, unless otherwise clearly defined. The terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; "connected" can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For those with ordinary knowledge in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

In the description of this application, it is necessary to understand that the directions or positional relationships indicated by the terms "up", "down", "left", "right", "front", "back", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description. They do not indicate or imply that the device or unit referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be understood as limitations on this application.

In the description of this specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "specific embodiments", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in an appropriate manner.

The above is only a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. For those with general knowledge in this field, this application may have various changes and modifications. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principles of this application shall be included in the protection scope of this application.

110: Clothes treatment unit 120: Floor cleaning unit 130: Drain pipe 140: Control valve 150: Filter unit 111: Drain pipe 113: Drum 114: Treatment unit 121: Water unit 122: Mobile cleaning unit 123: Base station 1111: Condensate discharge pipe 1112: Drain pipe 1121: Heating unit 1122: Air supply unit 1123: Condensation unit

Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a cleaning system of an embodiment provided by the present application; Figure 2 is a schematic structural block diagram of a cleaning system of an embodiment provided by the present application; Figure 3 is a schematic structural block diagram of a cleaning system of another embodiment provided by the present application; and Figure 4 is a schematic structural block diagram of a cleaning system of yet another embodiment provided by the present application.

110: Clothing treatment components

120: Floor cleaning components

130: Drain pipe

140: Control valve

111: Drainage pipeline

121: Water usage unit

122: Mobile cleaning unit

123: Base station

Claims (12)

A cleaning system includes: a clothes processing assembly, the clothes processing assembly includes a drainage pipeline; a floor cleaning assembly, the floor cleaning assembly includes a water unit, the drainage pipeline is connected to the water unit. A cleaning system as described in claim 1, wherein the clothing processing component includes a drying unit, and the drainage pipe includes a condensate discharge pipe, one end of the condensate discharge pipe is connected to the drying unit, and the other end is connected to the water use unit. The cleaning system as described in claim 2, wherein the clothing treatment component further comprises: a drum, wherein the drum is used to place the items to be treated, and the drying unit comprises: an air supply member, wherein the air supply member is used to circulate the gas in the drum; a condensation member, wherein the condensation member is used to condense the gas discharged from the drum, and the drainage pipeline is used to collect and discharge the condensed liquid generated by the condensation member. A cleaning system as described in claim 3, wherein: The cold source of the condensing element includes at least one of water, wind and refrigeration fins; and/or A gas circulation passage is formed between the air supply element, the drum and the condensing element. A cleaning system as described in claim 1, wherein the clothing processing component includes: a processing unit, wherein the processing unit is used to place items to be processed, and the drainage pipeline includes a drain pipe, one end of which is used to receive waste water discharged from the processing unit, and the other end is connected to the water use unit. The cleaning system as described in any one of claim 1 to claim 5 further comprises: A drain pipe connected to the drain pipeline; A control valve disposed on the drain pipeline for controlling the connection between the drain pipeline and the water unit or the drain pipe. The cleaning system as described in claim 6 further includes: A liquid level sensor, which is used to detect the liquid level of the water unit, and the liquid level sensor is communicatively connected to the control valve. The cleaning system as described in any one of claim 1 to claim 5 further comprises: A filter unit, wherein the filter unit is arranged on the drainage pipeline. The cleaning system as described in claim 8 further comprises: a flushing unit, the flushing unit being used to flush the filter unit; and/or the filter unit being detachably connected to the drainage pipeline. A cleaning system as described in any one of claim 1 to claim 5, wherein the floor cleaning assembly comprises: a mobile cleaning unit, on which a cleaning member is disposed; a base station, in which the water-using unit is disposed. A cleaning system as described in claim 10, wherein: the water-using unit includes: a liquid storage unit and/or a cleaning component cleaning module; the floor cleaning component also includes a pump body, which is used to deliver the liquid in the liquid storage unit to the cloth washing pool. A cleaning system as described in any one of claim 1 to claim 5, wherein the clothing processing assembly further comprises: a housing, a chamber formed at the bottom of the housing, and at least part of the floor cleaning assembly is disposed in the chamber.