U.S. patent application number 13/821989 was filed with the patent office on 2013-07-04 for electric steam mop.
The applicant listed for this patent is Longfu Tang. Invention is credited to Longfu Tang.
Application Number | 20130167319 13/821989 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 45916178 |
Filed Date | 2013-07-04 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130167319 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Tang; Longfu |
July 4, 2013 |
ELECTRIC STEAM MOP
Abstract
The present patent relates to an electric steam mop, comprising
a shell, which is placed to a surface to be cleaned, and has a
decontamination surface which is faced downwards and opposite to
the surface to be cleaned, wherein the decontamination surface has
a steam outlet; a handheld part, which is connected to the shell
for handholding; a water tank, which is provided with a water inlet
and a water outlet; a steam formation device, which has a water
inlet and a steam outlet, wherein the steam outlet is communicated
with the steam outlet of the decontamination surface of the shell,
and a steam formation cavity is provided between the water inlet
and the steam outlet for communicating with the both; a water pump,
which is provided between the water tank and the steam formation
device, and used to drive the water in the water tank to flow into
the steam formation device, and wherein the water pump comprises a
reciprocating piston rod; and a synchronous motor, wherein the
synchronous motor is connected to the piston rod of the water pump
to drive the water pump to actuate. In the present invention, a
water pump is driven electrically by a synchronous motor, thus
having the advantages of simple structure, convenient operation,
and labor-saving.
Inventors: |
Tang; Longfu; (Suzhou,
CN) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Tang; Longfu |
Suzhou |
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CN |
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Family ID: |
45916178 |
Appl. No.: |
13/821989 |
Filed: |
October 8, 2011 |
PCT Filed: |
October 8, 2011 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/CN11/80522 |
371 Date: |
March 10, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
15/320 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47L 13/225
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
15/320 |
International
Class: |
A47L 13/22 20060101
A47L013/22 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jul 22, 2011 |
CN |
201120260948.2 |
Claims
1. An electric steam mop, comprising: a shell, which is placed to a
surface to be cleaned, and has a decontamination surface which is
faced downwards and opposite to the surface to be cleaned, and
wherein the decontamination surface has a steam outlet; a handheld
part, which is connected to the shell for handholding; a water
tank, which is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet; a
steam formation device, which has a water inlet and a steam outlet,
wherein the steam outlet is communicated with the steam outlet of
the decontamination surface of the shell, and a steam formation
cavity is provided between the water inlet and the steam outlet for
communicating with the both; a water pump, which is provided
between the water tank and the steam formation device, and used to
drive the water in the water tank to flow into the steam formation
device, wherein the water pump comprises a reciprocating piston
rod; characterized by also comprising a synchronous motor, wherein
the synchronous motor is connected to the piston rod of the water
pump to drive the water pump to actuate.
2. An electric steam mop of claim 1, characterized in that the
synchronous motor drives a connecting piece to rotate; the axis of
the connecting piece is parallel to the axis of the output shaft of
the synchronous motor, but not coincident with the same; one end of
a connecting rod is connected to the connecting piece, and the
other end of the same is connected to a pivot shaft of the piston
rod the water pump.
3. An electric steam mop of claim 1, characterized in that the
pivot end of one of the piston rod and the connecting rod is
provided with a pivot base; the pivot base is of a [ shape,
comprising a lateral plate and two parallel supporting plates; and
the two supporting plates are symmetrically provided with a pivot
pole.
4. An electric steam mop of claim 3, characterized in that the
pivot end of the other one of the piston rod and the connecting rod
is placed into a recess enclosed by the lateral plate and the two
supporting plates in the pivot base, and is connected to the pivot
shaft of the pivot base.
5. An electric steam mop of claim 1, characterized in that the
water pump also comprises a pump body, a water inlet pipe and a
water outlet pipe which are connected to the pump body; and the
pump body is a three-way pipe, wherein a water inlet one-way valve
is provided between a first pipe of the three-way pipe and the
water inlet pipe, a water outlet one-way valve is provided between
a second pipe of the three-way pipe and the water outlet pipe, and
the piston rod is movably accommodated in a third pipe of the
three-way pipe.
6. An electric steam mop, comprising a shell, which is placed to a
surface to be cleaned, and has a decontamination surface which is
faced downwards and opposite to the surface to be cleaned, and
wherein the decontamination surface has a steam outlet; a handheld
part, which is connected to the shell for handholding; a water
tank, which is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet; a
steam formation device, which has a water inlet and a steam outlet,
wherein the steam outlet is communicated with the steam outlet of
the decontamination surface of the shell, and a steam formation
cavity is provided between the water inlet and the steam outlet for
communicating with the both; a water pump, which is provided
between the water tank and the steam formation device, and used to
drive the water in the water tank to flow into the steam formation
device, wherein the water pump comprises a reciprocating piston
rod; characterized by also comprising a synchronous motor, wherein
the synchronous motor drives a cam to rotate; the circumferential
surface of the cam is provided with a plurality of recess parts and
a plurality of protrusion parts which are interspaced in an uniform
distribution way; the cam and the piston rod of the water pump are
connected movably, and the piston rod is nestingly provided with a
spring.
7. An electric steam mop of claim 6, characterized in that the
piston rod comprises a rod body, and a [ shaped cassette which is
provided on one end of the rod body, wherein a rolling wheel is
provided in the cassette; and the rolling wheel keeps in a rolling
contact with the outer surface of the cam.
8. An electric steam mop of claim 6, characterized in that the
water pump also comprises a pump body, a water inlet pipe and a
water outlet pipe which are connected to the pump body; and the
pump body is a three-way pipe, wherein a water inlet one-way valve
is provided between a first pipe of the three-way pipe and the
water inlet pipe, a water outlet one-way valve is provided between
a second pipe of the three-way pipe and the water outlet pipe, and
the piston rod is movably accommodated in a third pipe of the
three-way pipe.
9. An electric steam mop, comprising: a shell, which is placed to a
surface to be cleaned, and has a decontamination surface which is
faced downwards and opposite to the surface to be cleaned, wherein
the decontamination surface has a steam outlet; a handheld part,
which is connected to the shell for handholding; a water tank,
which is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet; a steam
formation device, which has a water inlet and a steam outlet,
wherein the steam outlet is communicated with the steam outlet of
the decontamination surface of the shell, and a steam formation
cavity is provided between the water inlet and the steam outlet for
communicating with the both; a water pump, which is provided
between the water tank and the steam formation device, and used to
drive the water in the water tank to flow into the steam formation
device, wherein the water pump comprises a reciprocating piston
rod; characterized by also comprising a synchronous motor, wherein
a gear is provided on the output shaft of the synchronous motor, a
rack is provided on the free end of the piston rod of the water
pump, and the synchronous motor drives the water pump to actuate by
the engagement between the gear and the rack.
10. An electric steam mop of claim 9, characterized in that a stop
is provided outside the free end of the rack, when the free end of
the rack touches the stop, the synchronous rotor will reverse.
11. An electric steam mop of claim 10, characterized in that the
stop is provided on the housing of the synchronous motor
perpendicular to the axis of the piston rod.
12. An electric steam mop of claim 10, characterized in that the
rack is of a unilateral tooth shape, and provided integratively
with the piston rod.
13. An electric steam mop of the claim 9, characterized in that the
water pump also comprises a pump body, a water inlet pipe and a
water outlet pipe which are connected to the pump body, and the
pump body is a three-way pipe, wherein a water inlet one-way valve
is provided between a first pipe of the three-way pipe and the
water inlet pipe, a water outlet one-way valve is provided between
a second pipe of the three-way pipe and the water outlet pipe, and
the piston rod is movably accommodated in a third pipe of the
three-way pipe.
Description
FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0001] The present invention relates to a cleaning tool, in
particular to an electric steam mop.
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0002] Mop is one of the common household cleaning tools, and can
be used to clean floors or wall surfaces, even doors or glass
windows, etc. When in use, such mop has the disadvantages as
follows: the mop needs to be wetted with water, wrung out, then
used to wipe the floor; it is difficult for the full-wetted mop to
be dewatered; sometime the mop is not sufficiently dewatered, when
used again, there will occur the phenomena such as water stains,
water drops, etc., on the floor; the mopped floor is too wet to
walk immediately, otherwise the wetting floor is more liable to be
contaminated. In order to improve the cleaning efficiency, people
devise steam mops, which spray steam at the contacting site between
the mop and the surface to be cleaned, to wet and heat the surface
to be cleaned, thus effectively removing the contaminants on the
surface to be cleaned.
SUMMARY
[0003] The present invention provides an electric steam mop with a
simple structure.
[0004] The technical solution of the present invention is an
electric steam mop, comprising:
[0005] a shell, which is placed to a surface to be cleaned, and has
a decontamination surface which is faced downwards and opposite to
the surface to be cleaned, and wherein the decontamination surface
has a steam outlet;
[0006] a handheld part, which is connected to the shell for
handholding;
[0007] a water tank, which is provided with a water inlet and a
water outlet;
[0008] a steam formation device, which has a water inlet and a
steam outlet, wherein the steam outlet is communicated with the
steam outlet of the decontamination surface of the shell, a steam
formation cavity is provided between the water inlet and the steam
outlet for communicating with the both, and additionally a heating
device is provided for heating the steam formation cavity;
[0009] a water pump, which is provided between the water tank and
the steam formation device, and used to drive the water in the
water tank to flow into the steam formation device, wherein the
water pump comprises a reciprocating piston rod; and
[0010] a synchronous motor, which is connected to the piston rod of
the water pump to drive the water pump to actuate.
[0011] Preferably, the synchronous motor drives a connecting piece
to rotate, wherein the axis of the connecting piece is parallel to
the axis of the output shaft of the synchronous motor, but not
coincident with the same; one end of a connecting rod is connected
to the connecting piece, and the other end of the same is connected
to the pivot shaft of the piston rod of the water pump.
[0012] Preferably, the pivot end of one of the piston rod and the
connecting rod is provided with a pivot base; the pivot base is of
a [ shape, comprising a lateral plate and two parallel supporting
plates; and the two supporting plates are symmetrically provided
with a pivot hole.
[0013] Preferably, the pivot end of the other one of the piston rod
and the connecting rod is placed into a recess enclosed with a
lateral plate and two supporting plates in the pivot base, and is
connected to the pivot shaft of the pivot base.
[0014] Preferably, the water pump also comprises a pump body, a
water inlet and a water outlet; and the pump body is a three-way
pipe, wherein a water inlet one-way valve is provided between a
first pipe of the three-way pipe and the water inlet, a water
outlet one-way valve is provided between a second pipe of the
three-way pipe and the water outlet pipe, and the piston rod is
movably accommodated in a third pipe of the three-way pipe.
[0015] Another technical solution of the present invention is an
electric steam mop, comprising:
[0016] a shell, which is placed to a surface to be cleaned, and has
a decontamination surface which is faced downwards and opposite to
the surface to be cleaned, wherein the decontamination surface has
a steam outlet;
[0017] a handheld part, which is connected to the shell for
handholding;
[0018] a water tank, which is provided with a water inlet and a
water outlet;
[0019] a steam formation device, which has a water inlet and a
steam outlet, wherein the steam outlet is communicated with the
steam outlet of the decontamination surface of the shell, a steam
formation cavity is provided between the water inlet and the steam
outlet for communicating with the both, and additionally a heating
device is provided for heating the steam formation cavity;
[0020] a water pump, which is provided between the water tank and
the steam formation device, and used to drive the water in the
water tank to flow into the steam formation device, wherein the
water pump comprises a reciprocating piston rod; and
[0021] a synchronous motor, wherein the synchronous motor drives a
cam to rotate; the circumferential surface of the cam is provided
with a plurality of recess parts and a plurality of protrusion
parts which are interspaced in an uniform distribution way; the cam
is movably connected to the piston rod of the water pump; and the
piston rod is nestingly provided with a spring.
[0022] Preferably, the piston rod comprises a rod body and a shaped
cassette which is provided on one end of the rod body, wherein a
rolling wheel is provided in the cassette, and the rolling wheel
keeps a rolling contact with the outer surface of the cam.
[0023] Preferably, the water pump also comprises a pump body, a
water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe; and the pump body is a
three-way pipe, wherein a water inlet one-way valve is provided
between a first pipe of the three-way pipe and the water inlet
pipe, a water outlet one-way valve is provided between a second
pipe of the three-way pipe and the water outlet pipe, and the
piston rod is movably accommodated in a third pipe of the three-way
pipe.
[0024] Another technical solution of the present invention is an
electric mop, comprising;
[0025] a shell, which is placed to a surface to be cleaned, and has
a decontamination surface which is faced downwards and opposite to
the surface to be cleaned, wherein the decontamination surface has
a steam outlet;
[0026] a handheld part, which is connected to the shell for
handholding;
[0027] a water tank, which is provided with a water inlet and a
water outlet;
[0028] a steam formation device, which has a water inlet and a
steam outlet, wherein the steam outlet is communicated with the
steam outlet of the decontamination surface of the shell, a steam
formation cavity is provided between the water inlet and the steam
outlet for communicating with the both, and additionally a heating
device is provided for heating the steam formation cavity;
[0029] a water pump, which is provided between the water tank and
the steam formation device, and used to drive the water in the
water tank to flow into the steam formation device, wherein the
water pump comprises a reciprocating piston rod; and
[0030] a synchronous motor, wherein a gear is provided on the
output shaft of the synchronic motor; a rack is provided on the
free end of the piston rod of the water pump, and the synchronous
motor drives the water pump to actuate by the engagement between
the gear and the rack.
[0031] Preferably, a stop is provided outside the free end of the
rack, when the free end of the rack touches the stop, the
synchronous motor will reverse.
[0032] Preferably, the stop is provided on the housing of the
synchronous motor perpendicular to the axis of the piston rod.
[0033] Preferably, the rack is of a unilateral tooth shape, and
provided integratively with the piston rod.
[0034] Preferably, the water pump also comprises a pump body, a
water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe; and the pump body is a
three-way pipe, wherein a water inlet one-way valve is provided
between a first pipe of the three-way pipe and the water inlet
pipe, a water outlet one-way valve is provided between a second
pipe of the three-way pipe and the water outlet pipe, and the
piston rod is movable accommodated in a third pipe of the three-way
pipe.
[0035] In the present invention, a synchronous motor is used
electrically to drive the water pump, which has the advantages of
simple structure, convenient operation, and labor-saving.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0036] The present invention will be farther described in the
flowing by combining with the accompanying drawings and the
embodiments.
[0037] FIG. 1 is an exploded schematic illustration of the
preferred embodiment 1 of the present invention.
[0038] FIG. 2 is an enlarged schematic illustration of A in FIG.
1,
[0039] FIG. 3 is an exploded schematic illustration of the
preferred embodiment 2 of the present invention.
[0040] FIG. 4 is an enlarged schematic illustration of B in FIG.
3.
[0041] FIG. 5 is an exploded schematic illustration of the
preferred embodiment 3 of the present invention.
[0042] FIG. 6 is an enlarged schematic illustration of C in FIG.
5.
[0043] FIG. 7 is an exploded schematic illustration of the water
pump; and
[0044] FIG. 8 is a schematic illustration of the overall structure
of the preferred embodiments of the present invention;
[0045] wherein, 1. shell, 2. handheld part, 3. water tank, 4. steam
formation device, 5. water pump, 6. pump body, 7. water inlet pipe,
8. water outlet pipe, 9. piston rod, 10. three-way pipe, 11. first
pipe, 12. second pipe, 13. third pipe, 14. water inlet one-way
valve, 15. water outlet one-way valve, 16. synchronous motor, 17.
gear, 18. rack, 19. stop, 20. housing of the synchronous motor, 21.
connecting piece, 22. connecting rod. 23. pivot base, 24. lateral
plate, 25. supporting plate, 26. supporting plate, 27. pivot hole,
28. recess, 29. cam, 30, recess part, 31. protrusion part, 32
spring, 33. rod body, 34. cassette, 35. rolling wheel, 36. steam
outlet, 37. water inlet, 38. water outlet, 39. water inlet, 40.
steam outlet.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0046] The present invention will now be further described in
detail by combining the accompanying drawings and the embodiments,
all of the accompanying drawings are simplified schematic
illustrations, and only schematically describe the basic structures
of the present invention, therefore they only show the
constructions related to the present invention.
Embodiment 1
[0047] As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 7 and 8, an electric steam mop,
comprising:
[0048] a shell 1, which is placed to a surface to be cleaned, and
has a decontamination surface which is faced downwards and opposite
to the surface to be cleaned, wherein the decontamination surface
has a steam outlet 36;
[0049] a handheld part 2, which is connected to the shell 1 for
handholding;
[0050] a water tank 3, which is provided with a water inlet 37 and
a water outlet 38;
[0051] a steam formation device 4, which has a water inlet 39 and a
steam outlet 40, wherein the steam outlet 40 is communicated with
the steam outlet of the decontamination surface of the shell 36, a
steam formation cavity (not shown in these figures) is provided
between the water inlet 39 and the steam outlet 40 for
communicating with the both, and the steam formation cavity (not
shown in these figures) can be heated electrically by a heating
wire provided therein to create steam;
[0052] a water pump 5, which is provided between the water tank 3
and the steam formation device 4, and used to drive the water in
the water tank 3 to flow into the steam formation device 4, wherein
the water pump 5 comprises a reciprocating piston rod 9; and
[0053] a synchronous motor 16, wherein the synchronous motor 16 is
connected to the piston rod 9 of the water pump 5 to drive the
water pump 5 to actuate.
[0054] In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the
water pump also comprises a pump body 6, a water inlet pipe 7 and a
water outlet pipe 8 which are connected to the pump body 6; and the
pump body 6 is a three-way pipe 10, wherein a water inlet one-way
valve 14 is provided between a first pipe 11 of the three-way pipe
10 and the water inlet pipe 7, a water outlet one-way valve 15 is
provided between a second pipe 12 of the three-way pipe 10 and the
water outlet pipe 8, and the piston rod 9 is movably accommodated
in a third pipe 13 of the three-way pipe 10.
[0055] In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the
synchronous motor 16 drives a connecting piece 21 to rotate; the
axis of the connecting piece 21 is parallel to the axis of the
output shaft of the synchronous motor 16, but not coincident with
the same; one end of a connecting rod 22 is connected to the
connecting piece 21, and the other end of the same is connected to
the pivot shaft of the piston rod 9 of the water pump 5.
[0056] In the present invention, it is preferred that the pivot end
of one of the piston rod 9 and the connecting rod 22 is provided
with a pivot base 23; the pivot base 23 is of a [ shape, comprising
a lateral plate 24 and two parallel supporting plate 25 and 26; and
the supporting plates 25 and 26 is symmetrically provided with a
pivot hole 27. The pivot end of the other one of the piston rod 9
and the connecting rod 22 is placed into a recess 28 enclosed by a
lateral plate 24 and two supporting plates 25 and 26 in the pivot
base 23, and is connected to the pivot shaft of the pivot base 23.
Of course, the pivot base 23 is not limited to be provided on the
piston rod 9, which can also be provided on the connecting rod 22;
and the pivot end of the piston rod 9 is inserted the pivot base 23
to achieve the pivot shaft connection.
[0057] When in use, the synchronous motor 16 is actuated, the
synchronous motor 16 drives the connecting piece 21 to rotate, the
connecting piece 21 brings the connecting rod 22 to move
reciprocatingly, the connecting rod 22 converts the rotary movement
of the connecting piece 21 to a linear reciprocating movement of
the piston 9, so as to effectively drive the piston rod 9 to move
reciprocatingly, and the water in the water tank 3 is pumped to the
steam formation device 4 via a water pump 5 to create steam, thus
effectively cleaning the floor.
Embodiment 2
[0058] As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 7 and 8, an electric steam mop,
comprising:
[0059] a shell 1, which is placed to the surface to be cleaned, and
has a decontamination surface which is faced downwards and opposite
to the surface to be cleaned, wherein the decontamination surface
has a steam outlet 36;
[0060] a handheld part 2, which is connected to the shell 1 for
handholding;
[0061] a water tank 3, which is provided, with a water inlet 37 and
a water outlet 38;
[0062] a steam formation device 4, which has a water inlet 39 and a
steam outlet 40, wherein the steam outlet 40 is communicated with
the steam outlet 36 of the decontamination surface of the shell, a
steam formation cavity (not shown in these figures) is provided
between the water inlet 39 and the steam outlet 40 for
communicating with the both, and the steam formation cavity (not
shown in these figures) can be heated electrically by a heating
wire provided therein to create steam;
[0063] a water pump 5, which is provided between the water pump 3
and the steam formation device 4, and used to drive the water in
the water tank 3 to flow into the steam formation device 4, wherein
the water pump 5 comprises a reciprocating piston rod 9; and
[0064] a synchronous motor 16, wherein the synchronous motor 16
drives a cam 29 to rotate; the circumferential surface of the cam
29 is provided with a plurality of recess parts 30 and a plurality
of protrusion parts 31 which are interspaced in an uniform
distribution way; the cam 29 is movably connected to the piston rod
9 of the water pump 5; and the piston rod 9 is nestingly provided
with a spring 32.
[0065] In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the
water pump 5 also comprises a pump 6, a water inlet pipe 7 and a
water outlet 8 which are connected to the pump body 6; and the pump
body 6 is a three-way pipe 10, wherein a water inlet one-way valve
14 is provided between a first pipe 11 of the three-way pipe 10 and
the water outlet pipe 7, a water outlet one-way valve 15 is
provided between a second pipe 12 of the three-way pipe 10 and the
water outlet pipe 8, and the piston rod 9 is movably accommodated
in a third pipe 13 of the three-way pipe 10.
[0066] In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the
piston rod 9 comprises a rod body 33 and a [ shaped cassette 34
which is provided to one end of the rod body 33, wherein a rolling
wheel 35 is provided in the cassette 34, and the rolling wheel 35
keeps in a rolling contact with the outer surface of the cam
29.
[0067] When in use, the synchronous motor 16 drives the cam 29 to
rotate, when the protrusion part 31 of the cam 29 touches the
piston rod 9, the spring 32 is compressed, the piston rod 9 is
moved forwards; when the recess part 30 of the cam 29 touches the
piston rod 9, the spring is released, the piston rod 9 is moved
backwards, so that a reciprocating movement of the piston rod 9 is
achieved, and the water in the water tank 3 is pumped to the steam
formation device 4 via a water pump 5 to create steam, thus
effectively cleaning the floor.
Embodiment 3
[0068] As shown in FIGS. 5, 6, 7 and 8, an electric steam mop,
comprising:
[0069] a shell 1, which is placed to a surface to be cleaned, and
has a decontamination surface which is faced downwards and opposite
to the surface to be cleaned, wherein the decontamination surface
has a steam outlet 36;
[0070] a handheld part 2, which is connected to the shell 1 for
handholding;
[0071] a water tank 3, which is provided with a water inlet 37 and
a water outlet 38;
[0072] a steam formation device 4, which has a water inlet 39 and a
steam outlet 40, wherein the steam outlet 40 is communicated with
the steam outlet 36 of the decontamination surface of the shell, a
steam formation cavity (not shown in theses figures) is provided
between the water inlet 39 and the steam outlet 40 for
communicating with the both, and the steam formation cavity (not
shown in these figures) can be heated electrically by a heating
wire provided therein to create steam;
[0073] a water pump 5, which is provided between the water tank 3
and the steam formation device 4, and used to drive the water in
the water tank 3 to flow into the steam formation device 4, wherein
the water pump 5 comprises a reciprocating piston rod 9; and
[0074] a synchronous motor 16, wherein a gear 17 is provided on the
output shaft of the synchronous motor 16, a rack 18 is provided on
the free end of the piston rod 9 of the water pump, and the
synchronous motor 16 drives the water pump 5 to actuate by the
engagement between the gear 17 and the rack 18.
[0075] In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the
water pump 5 also comprises a pump body 6, a water inlet pipe 7 and
a water outlet pipe which are connected to the pump body 6; and the
pump body 6 is a three-way pipe 10, wherein a water inlet one-way
valve 14 is provided between a first pipe 11 of the three-way pipe
10 and the water inlet pipe 7, a water outlet one-way valve 15 is
provided between a second pipe 12 of the three-way pipe 10 and the
water outlet 8, and the piston rod 9 is movably accommodated in a
third pipe 13 of the three-way pipe 10.
[0076] In the present invention, it is preferred that a stop 19 is
provided outside the free end of the rack 18, when the free end of
the rack 18 touches the stop 19, the synchronous motor 16 will
reverse. The stop 19 is provided on the housing of the synchronous
motor 20 perpendicular to the axis of the piston rod 9. The rack 18
is of a unilateral tooth shape, and provided integratively with the
piston 9.
[0077] When in use, the synchronous motor 16 is actuated, the
synchronous motor 16 drives the gear 17 to rotate, the gear 17
engages and drives rack 18 to move, when the free end of the rack
18 touches the stop 19, the synchronous motor 16 rotates in an
opposite direction, the gear 17 engages and drives the rack 18 to
move in an opposite direction, the piston rod 9 is moved backwards,
the rack 18 is abutted by the stop 19, and the synchronous motor 16
will reverse again, so that a reciprocating movement of the piston
rod 9 is achieved, and the water in the water tank 3 is pumped to
the steam formation device 4 via a water pump 5 to create steam,
thus effectively cleaning the floor.
[0078] Under the illumination of the above ideal embodiments of the
present invention, through the abovementioned teachings, those
skilled in the art can make a variety of modifications and
amendments, without departing from the spirit of the invention. The
technical range of the present invention is not limited to the
contents in the description, which can only be defined by the
claims.
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