Patent Grant
11571720
The present disclosure is a national stage application of International Patent Application No. PCT/CN2018/097968, filed on Aug. 1, 2018, which claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 201711498452.7, filed on Dec. 27, 2017, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.
The disclosure relates to the field of vehicle maintenance, in particular to a carwash machine.
At present, a carwash machine is a machine using a computer to control a brush and high-pressure water to clean cars. The carwash machine is mainly composed of a control system, a circuit, a gas channel, a water channel and a mechanical structure. The carwash machine has the characteristics of simple operation, elegant appearance, and small damage to car paint. In recent years, the carwash machine has been widely used in the automobile service industry.
With the improvement of international energy conservation and environmental protection mechanism and awareness, the traditional way of using high-pressure water to wash car causes massive wastewater pollution and has other disadvantages; steam car washing just solves those problems, and steam car washing will become a new trend of development.
The main concept of steam car washing is that: first of all, the steam can thoroughly clean all parts of the car; and most importantly, steam car washing is not just a process of using high-pressure cold water to wash, but through the drying property of the steam, every small part of the car is thoroughly cleaned, sterilized, disinfected and deodorized at right pressure and temperature, so that a better car washing cleanliness is achieved. To improve simple cleaning to fine cleaning is closely related to the car owner's health.
However, a steam heating efficiency of a steam generator of the carwash machine in the related technology is comparatively low, which is not conducive to a car washing efficiency of the carwash machine.
Some embodiments of the disclosure mainly aim to provide a carwash machine, to solve a problem that a steam heating efficiency of a steam generator of the carwash machine in the related technology is comparatively low.
To this end, an embodiment of the disclosure provides a carwash machine, which includes a steam generator and a spray gun connected to the steam generator. The spray gun includes a spray gun outer shell and an operating handle. The operating handle is provided on the spray gun outer shell to control the on and off of fluid of the spray gun by pulling the operating handle. The steam generator includes: a boiler body and an inner cover. The inner cover is sleeved on an outer side of the boiler body. A gap between the inner cover and the boiler body forms a gas discharge channel used for discharging gas from the boiler body. The spray gun further includes: a locking switch. The locking switch is adjustably mounted on the spray gun outer shell. The locking switch is positioned on one side of the operating handle and limit cooperats with the operating handle, so as to prevent the operating handle from being pulled when the spray gun is in a non-operating state.
In an exemplary embodiment, the boiler body has a combustion chamber. The steam generator further includes: an igniting component. The igniting component is arranged facing the combustion chamber, to ignite gas entering the combustion chamber.
In an exemplary embodiment, the steam generator further includes: a windproof cover. The windproof cover is arranged on an outer side of the igniting component. A cover chamber of the windproof cover is in communication with the combustion chamber.
In an exemplary embodiment, the steam generator also includes: an outer cover, the outer cover being sleeved on an outer side of the inner cover, and a gap between the inner cover and the outer cover forming a gas intake channel for gas to flow in the combustion chamber; an igniting cover, at least a part of the igniting cover being in the combustion chamber, one end of the igniting cover being in communication with the windproof cover, and the other end of the igniting cover being in communication with the combustion chamber. A gas outlet of the gas intake channel is in communication with a cover chamber of the igniting cover, to be in communication with the combustion chamber through the igniting cover, so that the gas in the gas intake channel is ignited by the igniting component in the windproof cover after entering the igniting cover and enters the combustion chamber to generate a combustion reaction.
In an exemplary embodiment, the spray gun further includes: a sealing component. At least a part of the sealing component is movably arranged in a spray gun main body of the spray gun, to control the on and off of the fluid in the spray gun main body. The operating handle is connected to the sealing component to drive the sealing component to move by pulling the operating handle, so as to control the on and off of the fluid in the spray gun main body. The sealing component includes a cut-off flange used for cutting off a fluid channel in the spray gun main body and an elastic element connected to the cut-off flange. The elastic element is arranged in a retractable way to press the cut-off flange to a position of cutting off the fluid channel of the spray gun main body.
In an exemplary embodiment, the spray gun further includes: a connecting rod. One end of the connecting rod is connected to the sealing component, and the other end of the connecting rod is connected to the operating handle, so that the operating handle drives, through the connecting rod, the sealing component to move.
In an exemplary embodiment, the locking switch has a locking portion. The locking switch is movably arranged along a direction getting close to or away from the operating handle, so that the locking portion is abutted against the operating handle, or the locking portion avoids the operating handle to make the operating handle move.
In an exemplary embodiment, the locking switch has a locking position used for limiting the operating handle and an avoiding position used for avoiding the operating handle. The locking switch is movably arranged between the locking position and the avoiding position. The spray gun further includes a cushion block. The cushion block is mounted on the spray gun outer shell. When the locking switching is at the locking position, the cushion block is on the side, far away from the operating handle, of the locking portion and is abutted against the locking portion, so as to lock the locking switch at the locking position.
In an exemplary embodiment, the spray gun further includes a gas intake pipe and a gas discharge pipe. Both the gas intake pipe and the gas discharge pipe are mounted on the spray gun main body. A gas intake channel used for being in communication with a pipe cavity of the gas intake pipe and a gas discharge channel used for being in communication with a pipe cavity of the gas discharge pipe are arranged on the spray gun main body. At least a part of the sealing component is movably arranged between the gas intake channel and the gas discharge channel, so as to cut off the gas intake channel and the gas discharge channel, or connect the gas intake channel and the gas discharge channel.
In an exemplary embodiment, the carwash machine further includes: an oil tank. The oil tank is connected to an igniting component of the steam generator through an oil conveying pipeline, to supply oil to the igniting component.
In an exemplary embodiment, the carwash machine further includes: a water tank. The water tank is in communication with a water storage chamber of the boiler body of the steam generator through a water conveying pipeline, to supply water to the water storage chamber.
In an exemplary embodiment, the carwash machine further includes: a water replenishing pipeline. One end of the water replenishing pipeline is connected to the water tank, and the other end of the water replenishing pipeline is in communication with the water storage chamber of the steam generator. A water replenishing on-off control valve is provided on the water replenishing pipeline, so, when a water volume in the water storage chamber is less than a predetermined water volume, the water replenishing on-off control valve turns on the water replenishing pipeline to replenish water in the water tank.
In an exemplary embodiment, the carwash machine further includes: a steam pipeline. One end of the steam pipeline is in communication with a liquid storage chamber of the boiler body of the steam generator, and the other end of the steam pipeline is connected to the spray gun, to convey steam in the liquid storage chamber to the spray gun. A steam on-off control valve for controlling the on and off of the steam pipeline is provided on the steam pipeline, and a control valve for controlling the opening and closing of the steam on-off control valve is provided on an outer shell of the carwash machine.
In an exemplary embodiment, the carwash machine further includes: an outer shell and a handrail arranged on the outer shell. The handrail is formed integrally with at least a part of the outer shell.
The steam generator in the disclosure has the gas outlet for discharging gas. The steam generator also includes: the boiler body, the inner cover and the outer cover. The inner cover is sleeved on an outer side of the boil body, and the outer cover is sleeved on an outer side of the inner cover. The boiler body has a combustion chamber. The combustion chamber is in communication with the gas outlet. The gap between the inner cover and the boiler body forms the gas discharge channel for connecting the combustion chamber and the gas outlet, and the gap between the inner cover and the outer cover forms the gas intake channel for gas to flow in the combustion chamber. In this way, air can be blown in the gas intake channel through a blower, then the air flows in the combustion chamber for combustion, and the air after combustion flows out from the gas discharge channel. Because the gas intake channel is at the outer side of the gas discharge channel, at this point, the gas in the gas intake channel may be heated by the gas in the gas discharge channel, thereby improving a steam efficiency of the whole steam generator, and solving the problem that a steam heating efficiency of the steam generator of the carwash machine in the related technology is comparatively low.
The accompanying drawings constituting a part of the present application are used for providing further understanding of the disclosure. Schematic embodiments of the disclosure and description thereof are used for illustrating the disclosure and not intended to form an improper limit to the disclosure. In the accompanying drawings:
The above accompanying drawings include the following reference numbers.
It is to be noted that the embodiments in the present application and the characteristics in the embodiments may be combined under the condition of no conflicts. the disclosure is elaborated below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
the disclosure provides a carwash machine. Referring to
The steam generator in the disclosure has the gas outlet 210 for discharging gas. The steam generator also includes: the boiler body 220, the inner cover 230 and the outer cover 240. The inner cover 230 is sleeved on an outer side of the boil body 220, and the outer cover 240 is sleeved on an outer side of the inner cover 230. The boiler body 220 has a combustion chamber 221. The combustion chamber 221 is in communication with the gas outlet 210. The gap between the inner cover 230 and the boiler body 220 forms the gas discharge channel 231 for connecting the combustion chamber 221 and the gas outlet 210, and the gap between the inner cover 230 and the outer cover 240 forms the gas intake channel 241 for gas to flow in the combustion chamber 221. In this way, air can be blown in the gas intake channel 241 through a blower, then the air flows in the combustion chamber 221 for combustion, and the air after combustion flows out from the gas discharge channel 231. Because the gas intake channel 241 is at the outer side of the gas discharge channel 231, at this point, the gas in the gas intake channel 241 may be heated by the gas in the gas discharge channel 231, thereby improving a steam efficiency of the whole steam generator, and solving the problem that a steam heating efficiency of the steam generator of the carwash machine in the related technology is comparatively low.
Referring to
The spray gun in the disclosure includes the spray gun outer shell 10, the operating handle 20, and the locking switch 30. The operating handle 20 is provided on the spray gun outer shell 10 to control the on and off of the fluid of the spray gun by pulling the operating handle 20. The locking switch 30 is adjustably mounted on the spray gun outer shell 10, and the locking switch 30 is positioned on one side of the operating handle 20 and limit cooperates with the operating handle 20. In this way, when the spray gun is in the non-operating state, the operating handle 20 is prevented from being pulled, to prevent a user from pulling the operating handle 20 due to faulty operation, thereby preventing the damage of the spray gun to the user, and solving the problem of low safety performance of the spray gun in the related technology.
The spray gun in the disclosure includes a gas intake pipe 110 and a gas discharge pipe 120. Referring to
The spray gun in the disclosure includes the gas intake pipe 110, the gas discharge pipe 120 and the spray gun main body 40. Both the gas intake pipe 110 and the gas discharge pipe 120 are mounted on the spray gun main body 40. The gas intake channel 41 used for being in communication with the pipe cavity of the gas intake pipe 110 and the gas discharge channel 42 used for being in communication with the pipe cavity of the gas discharge pipe 120 are arranged on the spray gun main body 40. The spray gun further includes the sealing component. At least a part of the sealing component is movably arranged between the gas intake channel 41 and the gas discharge channel 42, so as to cut off the gas intake channel and the gas discharge channel, or connect the gas intake channel and the gas discharge channel. To turn on or cut off the gas intake channel 41 and the gas discharge channel 42, the sealing component includes the cut-off flange 141 for cutting off the gas intake channel 41 and the gas discharge channel 42 and the elastic element 150 connected to the cut-off flange 141. By arranging the elastic element 150 in a retractable way, the cut-off flange 141 may be pressed, under the action of the elastic element 150, at the position of cutting off the gas intake channel 41 and the gas discharge channel 42, so as to cut off the gas intake channel 41 and the gas discharge channel 42; and when acted upon by an external force, the cut-off flange 141 overcomes the action of the elastic element 150 to turn on the gas intake channel 41 and the gas discharge channel 42, thereby improving a sealing effect of the spray gun main body 40, and solving the problem that the spray gun of the carwash machine in the related technology cannot ensure the sealing effect between its gas discharge channel and gas intake pipe.
The main structure of the spray gun in the present embodiment is as follows. As shown in
It can be seen that the on and off of the fluid in the spray gun main body 40 may be controlled conveniently by pulling the operating handle 20, and then the opening or closing of the spray gun is controlled conveniently.
To implement the connection between the operating handle 20 and the sealing component 50, as shown in
The specific form of the sealing component 50 in the present embodiment is as follows: the sealing component 50 includes an ejector rod 51 and a sealing portion connected to the ejector rod 51; the sealing portion is provided in the fluid channel of the spray gun main body 40 to control the on and off of the fluid channel; and the connecting rod 60 is connected to the ejector rod 51 to drive the ejector rod 51 to move. In this way, by making the ejector rod 51 to move, the on and off of the fluid in the spray gun main body 40 may be controlled conveniently.
In the present embodiment, the locking switch 30 is at the side, far away from the sealing component 50, of the operating handle 20. In this way, the operating handle 20 may be locked conveniently, to prevent the operating handle 20 from moving when the spray gun is in the non-operating state.
To lock the operating handle 20, as shown in
Specifically, the locking switch 30 has a locking position used for limiting the operating handle 20 and an avoiding position used for avoiding the operating handle 20. The locking switch 30 is movably arranged between the locking position and the avoiding position. The spray gun further includes a cushion block 70. The cushion block 70 is mounted on the spray gun outer shell 10. When the locking switching 30 is at the locking position, the cushion block 70 is on the side, far away from the operating handle 20, of the locking portion 31 and is abutted against the locking portion 31, so as to lock the locking switch 30 at the locking position.
To limit the locking switch 30, as shown in
Preferably, the cushion block 70 is a rubber block.
To compress the cushion block 70 to move to the avoiding position after passing through the cushion block 70, a pressing part 311 is provided on the locking portion 31. When the locking switch 30 is at the locking position, the pressing part 311 is pressed on the cushion block 70; when the locking switch 30 moves towards the avoiding position, the pressing part 311 compresses to shrink the cushion block 70.
Preferably, an operating head is provided on the locking switch 30.
The main structure of the spray gun main body 40 is as follows.
To turn on or cut off the gas intake channel 41 and the gas discharge channel 42, as shown in
As shown in
To fix the whole sealing component, the sealing component further includes a sealing base 160. One end of the elastic element 150 is abutted against the sealing base 160, and the other end of the elastic element 150 is abutted against the cut-off flange 141. Preferably, the sealing base 160 is a sealing nut.
To facilitate the sealing of the cut-off channel, as shown in
Preferably, the elastic element 150 is a spring. The sealing ejector block 140 has a rod body, and the spring is sleeved on the rod body.
In the present embodiment, the sealing component further includes a first sealing ring 170. The first sealing ring 170 is mounted on the cut-off flange 141, so as to enhance a cut-off effect between the gas discharge channel 42 and the gas intake channel 41. By arranging the first sealing ring 170, the sealing effect of the sealing component may be enhanced, thereby ensuring the cut-off effect between the gas discharge channel 42 and the gas intake channel 41.
To push the cut-off flange 141 to connect the gas discharge channel 42 and the gas intake channel 41, as shown in
To locate the ejector pin 180, as shown in
Preferably, the ejector pin 180 and the mounting base 190 are in threaded connection, so that the ejector pin 180 extends or retracts towards the cut-off flange 141 by rotating, to drive the cut-off flange 141 to extend or retract, and then the gas discharge channel 42 and the gas intake channel 41 are turned on.
To achieve the sealing effect between the spray gun main body 40 and the mounting base 190 and the ejector pin 180, as shown in
In the present embodiment, the spray gun further includes a pressing block 192. The pressing block 192 is provided in the mounting chamber and pressed on the second sealing ring 191. In this way, the sealing effect may be enhanced.
In the present embodiment, an ejector block 193 is provided on one end, far away from the cut-off flange 141, of the ejector pin 180. By arranging the ejector block 193, the ejector pin 180 may be operated conveniently.
For the convenience of feeding the gas in the gas intake channel 241 into the gas intake channel 241, as shown in
Preferably, the gas inlet 211 for being in communication with the gas intake channel 241 is provided on the outer cover 240.
For the convenience of making the gas in the gas discharge channel 231 heat the gas in the gas intake channel 241, the gas inlet of the gas discharge channel 231 is at the bottom of the inner cover 230, the gas outlet of the gas discharge channel 231 is at the top of the inner cover 230, and the gas outlet 210 is at the top of the steam generator and is in communication with the gas outlet of the gas discharge channel 231, so that the gas in the combustion chamber 221 flows from the bottom of the boiler body 220 to the top of the boiler body 220.
As shown in
In the present embodiment, the steam generator further includes: an igniting component 250. The igniting component 250 is provided facing the combustion chamber 221, to ignite the gas entering the combustion chamber 221. By arranging the igniting component 250, the gas entering the combustion chamber 221 may be ignited conveniently to burn.
For the convenience of igniting, as shown in
For the convenience of igniting the air, as shown in
In the present embodiment, a liquid storage chamber 222 for accommodating fluid is provided on the boiler wall of the boiler body 220. The liquid storage chamber 222 is provided around the combustion chamber 221. By arranging the liquid storage chamber 222, water may be stored in the liquid storage chamber 222 to prevent the steam generator from heating in dry.
To protect and support the boiler body 220, as shown in
In the present embodiment, as shown in
In the present embodiment, the carwash machine further includes: an oil tank 310. The oil tank 310 is connected to the igniting component 250 of the steam generator 200 through an oil conveying pipeline 320, to supply oil to the igniting component 250.
In the present embodiment, the carwash machine further includes: a water tank 330. The water tank 330 is in communication with a water storage chamber of the boiler body 220 of the steam generator 200 through a water conveying pipeline, to supply water to the water storage chamber.
In the present embodiment, the carwash machine further includes: a water replenishing pipeline 340. One end of the water replenishing pipeline 340 is connected to the water tank 330, and the other end of the water replenishing pipeline 340 is in communication with the water storage chamber of the steam generator 200. A water replenishing on-off control valve is provided on the water replenishing pipeline 340, so, when a water volume in the water storage chamber is less than a predetermined water volume, the water replenishing on-off control valve turns on the water replenishing pipeline 340 to replenish water in the water tank 330.
In the present embodiment, the carwash machine further includes: a steam pipeline 350. One end of the steam pipeline 350 is in communication with the liquid storage chamber of the boiler body 220 of the steam generator 200, and the other end of the steam pipeline 350 is connected to the spray gun 100, to convey steam in the liquid storage chamber to the spray gun 100. A steam on-off control valve for controlling the on and off of the steam pipeline 350 is provided on the steam pipeline 350, and a control valve 360 for controlling the opening and closing of the steam on-off control valve is provided on an outer shell of the carwash machine.
In the present embodiment, the carwash machine further includes: an outer shell 370 and a handrail 380 arranged on the outer shell 370. The handrail 380 is formed integrally with at least a part of the outer shell 370.
The carwash machine further includes a controller 390. The starting and stopping of the carwash machine is controlled by the controller 390.
the disclosure also provides a carwash machine. As shown in
For the carwash machine in the disclosure, air may be blown in an air inlet duct by the blower, and the outer side of the steam generator is separated by the outer cover and the inner cover to form a circulating air duct system. The air is heated after passing through an igniting device at the top. The circulating air duct system solves the high temperature radiation in the stem generator; meanwhile, the outer wall of the stem generator is heated by using exhaust heat, so the overall steam heating efficiency is improved.
The above is only the preferred embodiments of the disclosure and not intended to limit the disclosure; for those skilled in the art, the disclosure may have various modifications and changes. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements and the like within the spirit and principle of the disclosure should fall within the protection scope of the claims of the disclosure.
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