ES2827375A1 - Cleaning device with mop inflation system for scrubbing operations - Google Patents

Abstract

Cleaning device with a mop inflation system for scrubbing operations that achieves a complete cleaning of the surfaces, using a mop or damp cloth. A mop or fabric is used mounted on a suction device in which the automatic scrubbing system will be mounted, recirculating the exhaust air from the suction to carry out the inflation of the mop or with an independent mop inflation system with a pump drive fluid that inflates the scrubbing element. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

CLEANING DEVICE WITH MOP INFLATING SYSTEM FOR

SCRUBBING OPERATIONS

TECHNICAL SECTOR

The present invention is framed in the context of automatic surface cleaning devices, more specifically that of automatic cleaning devices with a surface scrubbing function.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

As is well known, floors need routine cleaning, which involves scrubbing the surfaces to remove stains. For this, it is possible to use all kinds of hard surface cleaning accessories.

Mops or wet fabrics are traditionally used to remove dirt and other stains on the floor surface. To do this, it is necessary to immerse the mop or fabric in a container of soapy water (or a specific cleaning solution), and rub the floor. He then drains the mop or fabric into the same container of water, wring it out and moistening it again to continue cleaning.

Thanks to technology, novel systems have appeared that include devices for automatic scrubbing of surfaces, preventing the person from having to perform the tasks listed, facilitating cleaning and achieving a better surface cleaning finish.

These devices have a friction cleaning element, such as a brush, and liquid dosing means to moisten the cleaning element. In this way, as the surface to be cleaned is traversed, the liquid dosing system is in charge of keeping the cleaning element moist, which, aided by a rotating movement, cleans the traversed surface.

Self-movable cleaning apparatuses are also known that comprise a frame movable with respect to a surface, means of autonomous or semi-autonomous movement, cleaning means and suction means, and a control system. configured to operate the appliance in one or more operating modes.

Therefore, self-moving cleaning robots are known that include automatic scrubbing systems, and that achieve a deep cleaning of the surfaces in their path, using elements that, once they are wet, carry out the work of scrubbing completely. autonomous.

Below, and without serving as a limitation or exclusion of the rest of the documents belonging to the state of the art, different reports are presented that will serve to provide background information on the technical sector described above.

Document ES2711076 in which an autonomous floor cleaning robot is described comprising a robot body with a controller and a drive configured to maneuver the robot across a surface in response to the orders given by belongs to the state of the art. the controller. It also defines that it will have a support with a pad arranged in the lower area of the robot's body, characterized in that the robot will have a sensor that will detect the characteristic of the pad mounted on the support, so that the robot will be configured to manage the cleaning modes based on the signal detected by the identified pad sensor.

Document ES2429138 also belongs to the state of the art in which a surface cleaning robot is described that will have a dispensed material compartment that contains the material to be dispensed by the robot, this having a wet cleaning head that It is used to clean along a width cleaning line of the robot with the help of the dispensed material.

Document CN207412117 presents a scrubbing robot that contains a scrub brush that includes a support and a body for fixing the brush to the support, the brush being cylindrical in shape.

Document CN207384228 defends a scrubbing robot that includes a bracket with a scrub brush that connects to another bracket on which a water dosing system is mounted. It will also be equipped with a suction nozzle and a dirt collection tank.

As can be seen, the systems belonging to the state of the art present devices that use scrubbing rollers or static mops that clean the surfaces by direct contact with them, the cleaning elements being wet or partially wet.

These elements are rigid, which makes it difficult to adapt to the different morphology of the surfaces. In addition to the fact that the pressure applied is not, in most cases, sufficient for the cleaning to be complete and effective.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The technical problem that the present invention aims to solve is to present a cleaning device with a mop inflation system for scrubbing operations that achieves a complete cleaning of the surfaces, using a mop or wet fabric.

To do this, an inflation system of the mop or fabric that is in contact with the surface will be used, ensuring that the correct pressure is exerted and that, in addition, it is adaptable to all types of geometries. Ensuring that all the mop or fabric is in contact with the surface or the floor to be cleaned.

The present invention will be used on a mop or fabric mounted on a vacuuming device in which the automatic scrubbing system will be mounted, recirculating the exhaust air from the aspiration to inflate the mop.

In another embodiment, the mop inflation system will be independent from the suction circuit of the suction device, so as to have a fluid drive pump that inflates the scrubbing element.

In a preferred embodiment, the present invention will be used in a self-moving cleaning apparatus with a scrubbing function that, during the scrubbing process, the suction air will be redirected using a channel to inflate the mop and improve the results substantially.

In another preferred embodiment, the present invention will be used in a self-moving cleaning apparatus with scrubbing function that, during the scrubbing process, a separate air drive pump system will inflate the scrubbing element and improve results substantially.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description, where, with an illustrative and non-limiting nature, the following has been represented following:

Figure 1.- Diagram of the device with deflated mop

Figure 2.- Diagram of the device with the swollen mop.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

In view of the aforementioned figures, and in accordance with the identifying references adopted therein, a non-limiting example of the recommended method and apparatus can be observed, which comprise the steps and elements that are indicated and described in detail below.

In a first preferred embodiment, the present invention proposes a cleaning device with a mop inflation system for scrubbing operations that is comprised of: at least one suction mouth 1, at least one solids tank 2, at least one outlet of the solids tank 3, at least one air filter 4, at least a first line 5, at least one suction pump 6 and at least one second line 7 and a third line 8 characterized in that the second line 7 is connected to the air outlet of the system 9, and the third conduit 8 is connected with an inflatable mop 10.

In a preferred embodiment, the present invention will be used in a self-moving cleaning device with a suction function and a scrubbing function, so that line 7 can be used to guide the sucked air to the inflatable mop 10.

In a preferred embodiment, it is possible to select manually, automatically or semiautomatically which line you want to use, that is, whether you want to use the second line 7 or the third line 8.

In a second preferred embodiment, the present invention proposes a cleaning device with a mop inflation system for scrubbing operations composed of: an air drive pump, a conduit and an inflatable mop, characterized in that when the mop pump is activated drive will swell the mop to improve the quality of scrubbing performed.

The industrial application of the present invention is clear, since it allows us to obtain an automatic scrubbing system that adapts to all possible surface geometries, that performs a constant and regular pressure on the entire surface, and that guarantees 100% contact. % of it at all times. All this forming a set adaptable to any electronic device.

Claims (4)

1. Self-moving cleaning device comprising to. at least one frame movable with respect to a surface; b. means of movement; c. suction means; d. cleaning means; comprising the suction means to. at least one suction motor, b. with at least one first opening for the intake of air to the suction motor; c. communicated with at least one second opening for the air outlet of the suction motor; understanding cleaning means to. at least one liquid reservoir; b. at least one cleaning element; c. where the liquid tank is connected to the cleaning element to impregnate it with moisture; characterized because, to. the cleaning element is a mop located inside the appliance; Y b. b. where the mop is configured to be able to alternate between a first operating mode without coming into contact with the surface on which the apparatus moves, and a second operating mode in which it maintains contact at least partially with said surface. 2. Self-moving cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that the mop is connectable with the air outlet of the suction motor (9), in such a way that the mop can swell and come into contact at least partially with the surface on which the apparatus travels. 3. . Self-movable cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that a conduit 7 is arranged internally to divert the air from the air outlet of the suction motor to the mop 10, and where the mop has a connection element with the conduit 7 that communicates with the inside of the mop. 4. Self-moving cleaning device according to any of the claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it incorporates a manual, and / or automatic and / or semi-automatic selector configured to be able to alternate between the first and second operating modes.