Patent Application
20220369891
The present invention relates to the technical field of mop and bucket set, and more specifically relates to a flat mop cleaning kit and a mop pad thereof.
A wiping cloth is provided for a flat mop. The wiping cloth is made of cloth material having a single layer or multiple layers. When the wiping cloth is immersed into a cleaning agent, only a small amount of cleaning agent will be absorbed by the wiping cloth. Therefore, when using the flat mop to clean the floor, the cleaning agent in the wiping cloth will quickly run out, thereby hindering the cleaning efficiency. Alternatively, the wiping cloth contains too much liquid on its surface which easily drips during use. User's experience is bad in either case, and improvement is needed.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a flat mop cleaning kit and a mop pad thereof.
To fulfill the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: A mop pad of a flat mop; the mop pad comprises a wiping cloth, a sponge, and a fastening cloth sequentially stacked upon one another; the wiping cloth, the sponge, and the fastening cloth are stitched together and fixed with respect to one another; alternatively, edges of the wiping cloth and edges of the fastening cloth are stitched together and fixed with respect to each other, and an accommodation space is defined inside the stitched wiping cloth and fastening cloth, and the sponge is disposed in the accommodation space.
The present invention also provides a cleaning kit, comprising a flat mop, the mop pad as described above, and a waste water separation bucket; the mop pad is mounted to the flat mop; the flat mop and the mop pad are cooperative with the bucket; the bucket comprises a bucket body, a bucket cover, a control valve assembly, and a dirt cleaning and water removing device; the bucket cover is mounted on the bucket body; the bucket body comprises a clean water zone, a dirt and water removing zone, and a waste water zone independent from one another, and also comprises a water communication hole so that the clean water zone and the dirt and water removing zone are in communication with each other; the control valve assembly controls the water communication hole to open or close; the dirt cleaning and water removing device is mounted to the bucket body or to the bucket cover, and is disposed at a position distal from a bottom of the dirt and water moving zone; a drain opening is formed between the dirt cleaning and water removing device and the bucket cover and/or the bucket body; the drain opening is in communication with the dirt and water removing zone.
Advantageous effects of the present invention: the sponge is used for absorbing and storing cleaning agent to increase liquid storage ability of the mop pad. The wiping cloth and the sponge are in contact with each other, so that the cleaning agent absorbed by the sponge will infiltrate into the wiping cloth to increase the wiping and cleaning effect of the wiping cloth. Also, not too much cleaning agent will be retained on a surface of the wiping cloth due to the sponge, thereby preventing dripping of the cleaning agent and thus providing good user's experience.
In order that the technical solutions provided according to the embodiments of the present invention are described more clearly, the drawings necessary to illustrate the embodiments of the present invention are briefly described as follows. Obviously, the drawings described below are only illustrative of the embodiments of the present invention; a person skilled in this field of art may obtain other drawings based on the drawings described below given that no inventive effort is required.
The technical solutions provided by the present invention will be further described in detail below through an embodiment and by reference to the drawings.
Unless definitely defined and specified, terms indicative of the connecting relationships between components in the following description, such as the technical term “connection”, should be broadly interpreted. For example, said connection can be fixed, removable, or integrally formed; also, mechanical connection as well as electrical connection may be possible. Further, said connection can be direct or indirect via an intermediate component, and said connection may refer to an internal communication between two components or the mutual cooperative relationship between two components. A person skilled in the field of art will know the specific meanings of the technical terms according to the specific contexts of the description.
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The mop pad is applied to the flat mop to realize the cleaning function of the flat mop. The flat mop comprises a mop rod 92 and a mop frame 90 rotatably connected with one end of the mop rod 92; the mop pad is mounted on the mop frame 90. Optionally, a plurality of zones spaced apart from one another and each provided with projecting hooks 91 thereon are configured on a surface of the mop frame 90 so that the mop pad can be flatly fastened to the surface of the mop frame 90.
The sponge 30 is positioned between the wiping cloth 20 and the fastening cloth 10 to increase liquid absorption and retention of the mop pad. In the present invention, sponge refers to a kind of porous material having good liquid absorption capacity to absorb liquid on the objects to be cleaned. For example, the sponge can be made of wood cellulose fibers or foamed plastic polymers.
Optionally, the wiping cloth 20, the sponge 30 and the fastening cloth 10 are stitched to fix with respect to one another. After the wiping cloth 20, the sponge 30 and the fastening cloth 10 are sequentially stacked, the stacked structure is stitched by threads to form the mop pad having multiple layers. The relative positions of the wiping cloth 20, the sponge 30 and the fastening cloth 10 are therefore fixed and strongly integrated with one another.
Optionally, edges of the wiping cloth 20 and edges of the fastening cloth 10 are stitched to be fixed, and defining an accommodation space therein; the sponge 30 is positioned in the accommodation space. The wiping cloth 20 and the fastening cloth 10 are directly in contact with each other and tightly connected by stitches, and the sponge 30 is positioned in the accommodation space to provide structural support and size support of the accommodation space so as to prevent edges of the mop pad from being too thick that may otherwise affect installation.
The sponge 30 is also used for absorbing and storing cleaning agent, thereby increasing the liquid storage capacity of the mop pad. The wiping cloth 20 and the sponge 30 are in contact with each other such that the cleaning agent in the sponge 30 can infiltrate into the wiping cloth 20 to increase the cleaning effect of the wiping cloth 20. Also, not too much cleaning agent will be retained on a surface of the wiping cloth 20 due to the sponge 30, thereby preventing dripping of the cleaning agent and thus providing good user's experience.
According to an embodiment, the sponge 30 is flatly laid on the wiping cloth and the two are in contact with each other. The sponge 30 is a planer slab of material in order to adapt to a shape of the wiping cloth 20. Alternatively, the sponge 30 may have an undulating structure wherein a surface facing towards the wiping cloth 20 is still a flat surface so as to increase the size of the sponge and hence increase the liquid absorption capacity and adjust the shape of the mop pad. The sponge 30 is in contact with the wiping cloth 20 so that the cleaning agent absorbed by the sponge 30 can be smoothly infiltrated into the wiping cloth 20. A wide contact surface results in high infiltration rate.
To further increase the bonding strength between the sponge 30 and the wiping cloth 20, the sponge 30 and the wiping cloth 20 are connected by adhesive bonding according to an embodiment. The adhesive bonding between the sponge 30 and the wiping cloth 20 is achieved by using adhesive, so that the sponge and the wiping cloth 20 are in surface contact with each other. When wiping the floor using the flat mop, due to the squeezing force transferred from the wiping cloth 20 to the sponge 30, the sponge releases the cleaning agent continuously, so that the wiping cloth 20 is kept wetted and hence improves the cleaning effect.
To further increase the bonding strength between the sponge 30 and the fastening cloth 10, the sponge 30 and the fastening cloth 10 are connected by adhesive bonding according to an embodiment. The adhesive bonding between the sponge 30 and the fastening cloth 10 is achieved by using adhesive, so that the sponge and the fastening cloth 10 are in surface contact with each other. When the mop pad is mounted to the mop frame 90 of the flat mop, the sponge 30 is in contact and connected with the fastening cloth 10 and moves synchronously with the fastening cloth 10, thereby attaining tight bonding effect. Due to the squeezing force transferred from the wiping cloth 20 to the sponge 30, the sponge releases the cleaning agent continuously, so that the wiping cloth 20 is kept wetted and hence improves the cleaning effect.
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According to an embodiment, the mop pad also comprises at least one first stitch line 40; the first stich line 40 stitches up the wiping cloth 20, the sponge 30 and the fastening cloth 10. The first stitch line 40 stitches through the wiping cloth 20, the sponge 30 and the fastening cloth 10 so as to stitches up the wiping cloth 20, the sponge 30 and the fastening cloth 10. A line of stitches created by the first stitch line 40 together with other lines of stitches at the edges of the mop pad form multiple lines of stitches to separate the mop pad into various zones, thereby increasing the overall structural strength of the mop pad, and maintaining stable structural dimensions of the mop pad. For example, there are two first stitch lines 40 parallel to each other. The mop pad has a rectangular shape. The two first stitch lines 40 are parallel to longer edges of the mop pad so that the mop pad is divided into three equal zones.
The mop pad is removably mounted to the mop frame 90, so that the wiping cloth 20 is configured as an outermost layer of the mop pad adapted to be in contact with a floor surface that would be cleaned by the wiping cloth. For example, the edges of the mop pad are clamped and fixed by the mop frame 90, so that the mop pad is fixed at the mop frame 90. Alternatively, two opposite edges of the mop pad are sleeved into the mop frame 90 to facilitate mounting and dismounting of the mop pad. Optionally, a surface of the mop frame is provided with projecting hooks 91 to hook with the fastening cloth 10 to increase the bonding surface and flatness of bonding between the mop pad and the mop frame 90.
According to an embodiment, the mop pad also comprises a second stitch line 50, and a first sleeve portion 70 and a second sleeve portion 60 connected to opposite sides of the fastening cloth 10 respectively. The second stitch line 50 stitches through the fastening cloth 10 and the wiping cloth 20, and stitches the first sleeve portion 70 and the second sleeve portion 60 to the fastening cloth 10. At least one first insertion port 73 is formed between the first sleeve portion 70 and the fastening cloth 10. At least one second insertion port 61 is formed between the second sleeve portion 60 and the fastening cloth 10. Said at least one first insertion port 73 and said at least one second insertion port 61 are oppositely configured.
The first sleeve portion 70 and the second sleeve portion 60 are positioned at a back side of the mop pad, and are oppositely configured, wherein one end of the mop frame 90 is inserted into said at least one first insertion port 73 so as to be inserted between the first sleeve portion 70 and the fastening cloth 10, and another end of the mop frame 90 is inserted into said at least one second insertion port 61 so as to be inserted between the second sleeve portion 60 and the fastening cloth 10. Accordingly, the mop pad is sleeved to the two ends of the mop pad via the first sleeve portion 70 and the second sleeve portion 60 respectively, thereby resting the mop pad flatly to the surface of the mop frame 90. Optionally, the first sleeve portion 70 and the second sleeve portion 60 are symmetrically arranged to attain concordance of structural arrangement and thus provide good user's experience.
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According to an embodiment, the first sleeve portion 70 comprises a connecting cloth 72 and at least one separation thread 71. Edges of the connecting cloth 72 align with edges of the fastening cloth 10. Said at least one separation thread 71 runs through the fastening cloth 10 and the wiping cloth 20, and stitches the connecting cloth 72 to the fastening cloth 10. Said at least one separation thread 71 defines at least two first insertion ports separated by said at least one separation thread 71; said at least two first insertion ports are formed between the connecting cloth 72 and the fastening cloth 10.
The connecting cloth 72 has an elongated shape; when the mop pad has an elongated rectangular shape with shorter edges defining a width and longer edges defining a length, the connecting cloth 72 is disposed at one of the shorter edges of the mop pad. Optionally, the connecting cloth 72 widthwise aligns with the width of the mop pad defined by the shorter edges, and the connecting cloth 72 also extends along a lengthwise direction of the mop pad and aligns with a corresponding longer edge of the mop pad so that a connecting surface of the first sleeve portion 70 can be enlarged. Said at least one separation thread 71 is oriented along the length of the mop pad defined by the longer edges of the mop pad, so as to define at least two first insertion ports in order to strengthen the resistance of the connecting cloth against deformation, and to realize multiple connecting and fixing points between the mop pad and the mop frame 90. For example, said at least one separation thread 71 coincides with said at least one first stitch line 40, or said at least one separation thread 71 is part of said at least one first stitch line 40 so as to increase the processing efficiency of the mop pad.
The wiping cloth 20 is used for wiping the floor to keep the floor clean and hygienic. Optionally, the wiping cloth 20 comprises a cloth body 21 and fiber strings 22 projecting outward from the cloth body 21; the fiber strings 22 are evenly distributed on one side surface of the cloth body when moping the floor; the fiber strings 22 has strong absorption ability of dirt like dust and waste water, and they also increase the contact surface area between the mop pad and the floor to achieve continuous cleaning effect. Optionally, the fiber strings 22 are slanted with respect to the cloth body 21 to provide directional slanted configuration. When moping the floor, the fiber strings 22 has a directional pattern to increase absorption ability of the wiping cloth when cleaning the floor. Optionally, free ends of the fiber strings 22 are slanted towards one of the longer edges of the wiping cloth 20.
According to an embodiment, the mop pad also comprises peripheral covering cloths 80 covering peripheral edges of the wiping cloth 20 and peripheral edges of the fastening cloth 10. By covering peripheries of the mop pad using the peripheral covering cloths 80, the mop pad is aesthetically pleasing, and its peripheral walls are smooth so that thrums and cracks are prevented, thus preventing dirt retention.
The flat mop is inserted into the dirt and water removing zone 1033 through the drain opening; at least part of the mop pad is immersed into and absorbs the cleaning agent in the dirt and water removing zone 1033; when the flat mop moves reciprocally in and out of the drain opening, the dirt cleaning and water removing device 102 rolls and squeezes the mop pad and guides the waste water squeezed out from the mop pad to flow into the waste water zone 1032.
The clean water zone 1031, the dirt and water removing zone 1033 and the waste water zone 1032 are independent inside the bucket body 103, wherein the clean water zone 1031 and the dirt and water removing zone 1033 are used for storage of the cleaning agent. The cleaning agent comprises clean water, water solution containing cleaning agent or disinfecting agent, and other prepared solutions. The waste water zone 1032 receives waste water containing dirt from the mop pad as the dirt cleaning and water removing device 102 rolls and squeezes the mop pad. Thus, even with multiple times of reciprocal movements of the flat mop in the dirt and water removing zone 1033, the mop pad can always use unpolluted cleaning agent to perform cleaning. Optionally, the waste water zone 1032 and the dirt and water removing zone 1033 are adjacently disposed with respect to each other, so as to reduce a length of a path which the dirt cleaning and water removing device 102 guides the waste water to flow.
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The guiding wheel 1023 is disposed opposite to the draining panel 1022; specifically, the guiding wheel 1023 and the draining panel 1022 are positioned at two opposite inner wall surfaces of the guiding port 10211. One end of the draining panel 1022 is projected inwardly out of an inner side wall of the guiding port 10211 and extends into the guiding port 10211 to form a structure resembling a hanging arm; at least part of the guiding wheel 1023 is configured inside the guiding port 10211, and the guiding wheel 1023 is slidable towards or away from the guiding port 10211 to form a structure resembling a telescopic component so as to adjust the width of the drain opening. When the flat mop is inserted along the guiding port 10211 and into the drain opening 10212, a side of the flat mop where the mop pad is disposed is pressed against the draining panel 1022, and another side of the flat mop opposite to the mop pad is pressed against the guiding wheel 1023; as said, the guiding wheel 1023 is slidably connected to the draining frame 1021; as the flat mop moves linearly and reciprocally along the guiding port 10211 and into the drain opening, the guiding wheel 1023 slidably connected to the draining frame 1021 remains in contact with the flat mop by sliding towards or away from the guiding port, so as to adjust the friction between the flat mop and the draining panel 1022 and thus the action force of rowing and pressing of the draining panel 1022 against the mop pad for the purpose of draining the water out of the mop pad. The draining frame 1021 is provided with an elongated hole 10213; a shaft of the guiding wheel 1023 passes through the elongated hole 10213 and is slidable in the elongated hole 10213 so that a position of the guiding wheel 1023 is adjustable to slide towards or away from the guiding port. Optionally, a part of the guiding wheel 1023 projected out of an inner wall surface of the guiding port 10211 when the flat mop is inserted through the guiding port 10211 is larger than a part of the guiding wheel 1023 projected out of the inner wall surface of the guiding port 10211 when the flat mop is withdrawn out of the guiding port 10211, alternatively speaking, a distance between the guiding wheel 1023 and the draining panel 1022 when the flat mop is inserted through the guiding port 10211 is smaller than the distance between the guiding wheel 1023 and the draining panel 1022 when the flat mop is withdrawn out of the guiding port 10211, so that the flat mop is pressed against the draining panel 1022 which rows and presses against the mop pad of the flat mop to drain the water therefrom as the flat mop is inserted into the drain opening 10212, and can be smoothly and easily withdrawn due to reduced resistance when the flat mop is withdrawn. Accordingly, the present invention achieves good effect of removing water from the mop pad.
The draining panel 1022 comprises a base 10222; a flow guiding surface 10223 is provided on the base 10222; the flow guiding surface 10223 is slanted downwardly from the dirt and water removing zone 1033 towards the waste water zone 1032, so that water flow is guided towards the waste water zone. The slanted flow guiding surface 10223 provided on the base 10222 is a straight or curved slanted surface. When using the bucket 100, an end of the flow guiding surface 10223 proximal to the drain opening 10212 is positioned above an opposite end of the flow guiding surface 10223 away from the drain opening 10212 so that the guiding surface is slanted downwardly from the dirt and water removing zone towards the waste water zone, thereby allowing the flow of waste water on the draining panel 1022 due to gravitational force. When cleaning the flat mop, the mop pad of the flat mop is pressed against the draining panel 1022 at one side of the drain opening 10212, and waste water along with the dirt on the mop pad will flow out of the guiding port 10211 via the flow guiding surface 10223, so that waste water is diverged and separated from clean water. Optionally, one side of the base 10222 opposite to the flow guiding surface 10223 is a curved surface 10224; the curved surface 10224 extends upwardly to intersect with the flow guiding surface 10223, so that a cross sectional thickness of the end of the draining panel 1022 projected into the guiding port 10211 reduces gradually from an opening of the guiding port 10211 through which the draining panel 1022 is projected towards a free end of the draining panel 1022 projected into the guiding port. As such, movement of the flat mop can be performed more smoothly.
It should be noted that, the embodiments described above are only intended to illustrate the preferred embodiments of the present invention and their technical principles. A person skilled in this field of art will understand that, the present invention can be subject to various changes, alterations and alternative configurations achieving the same technical effects. Provided that these changes, alterations and alternative configurations are not deviated from the essence of the present invention, they should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. Further, technical terms used in the description and claims are only intended for the ease of description and should not limit the present invention.
