WO2021244072A1 - Sweeper system, sweeper, dust collection station, and charging pile - Google Patents

Abstract

A sweeper system, a sweeper (100), a dust collection station (200), and a charging pile. The sweeper system comprises the sweeper (100) and the dust collection station (200). The sweeper (100) comprises a driving wheel (101), a dust collection box and a first magnetic member (103), wherein the dust collection box comprises a dust outlet (102), with the dust outlet (102) being provided at the bottom of the sweeper (100); and the first magnetic member (103) is arranged at the bottom of the sweeper (100). The dust collection station (200) comprises a base (210), wherein the base (210) is provided with a limiting groove (201), a dust suction opening (202) and a second magnetic member (203), with the second magnetic member (203) matching the first magnetic member (103). After the driving wheel (101) of the sweeper (100) moves to the limiting groove (201), the dust outlet (102) is aligned with the dust suction opening (202) under the attraction force of the second magnetic member (203) exerted on the first magnetic member (103). After the driving wheel (101) is limited by the limiting groove (201), the angle of a sweeping robot is adjusted by means of the action of the attraction force of the first magnetic member (103) and the second magnetic member (203), thereby improving the alignment accuracy of the dust suction opening (202) and the dust outlet (102).

Description

Sweeping machine system, sweeping machine, dust collection station and charging pile

This application claims the priority of a Chinese patent application filed with the Chinese Patent Office on June 4, 2020, the application number is 202021003490.8, and the invention title is "a sweeper system, sweeper, dust collection station and charging pile", all of which The content is incorporated in this application by reference.

Technical field

This application relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a sweeper system, a sweeper, a dust collection station and a charging pile.

Background technique

This section is intended to provide background or context for the embodiments of the application stated in the claims. The description here is not recognized as prior art just because it is included in this section.

After the sweeper returns to the charging pile after cleaning, the dust collection station set at the charging pile can collect the garbage in the dust box of the sweeping robot. When collecting the dust in the dust collection station, you need to align the dust outlet of the sweeper with the dust collection port of the dust collection station. If the dust outlet of the sweeper is not aligned with the dust collection port of the dust collection station, the dust collection station will be affected. Vacuuming, causing dust to leak to the outside, causing re-contamination.

Application content

The embodiments of the application provide a sweeper system, sweeper, dust collection station, and charging pile to solve the problems of related technologies. The technical solutions are as follows:

In the first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a sweeper system, including:

The sweeper includes a driving wheel, a dust box and a first magnetic part; the dust box includes a dust outlet, the dust outlet is arranged at the bottom of the sweeper; the first magnetic part is arranged on the bottom of the sweeper;

The dust collection station includes a base. The base is provided with a limiting groove, a dust suction port and a second magnetic member; the second magnetic member is matched with the first magnetic member; the limiting groove is matched with the driving wheel;

Wherein, after the driving wheel of the sweeper moves to the limiting groove, the first magnetic member is attracted by the second magnetic member to align the dust outlet with the dust suction port.

In an embodiment, the sweeper system further includes a sensor for detecting whether the dust port is aligned with the dust suction port; the sensor is arranged on the bottom of the sweeper and/or the base of the dust collection station.

In an embodiment, the dust collection station further includes a control unit, and the sensor is electrically connected to the control unit.

In one embodiment, the shape of the first magnetic element is a polygon; the shape of the second magnetic element is the same as that of the first magnetic element; the number of the first magnetic element is at least one, and the number of the second magnetic element is the same as that of the first magnetic element. The number of magnetic parts is the same.

In one embodiment, the first magnetic element is embedded in the bottom of the sweeper and is located close to the dust outlet, the end surface of the first magnetic element is flush with the bottom end surface of the sweeper; the second magnetic element is embedded in the base The top of the second magnetic member is arranged close to the dust suction port, and the end surface of the second magnetic member is flush with the upper surface of the base.

In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a sweeper, including a driving wheel, a dust box, and a first magnetic member; the dust box includes a dust outlet, and the dust outlet is arranged at the bottom of the sweeper; the first magnetic member is arranged At the bottom of the sweeper, the first magnetic member is used to cooperate with the second magnetic member provided on the dust collection station.

In one embodiment, the sweeper further includes a sensor, which is arranged at the bottom of the sweeper, and is used to detect whether the dust opening is aligned with the dust suction opening of the dust collection station.

In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a dust collection station, including a base, on which is provided with a limiting groove, a dust suction port, and a second magnetic member; The first magnetic member is matched; the limiting groove is used to be matched with the driving wheel of the sweeper.

In an embodiment, the dust collection station further includes a sensor, which is arranged on the base, and is used to detect whether the dust suction port is aligned with the dust outlet of the dust collection box of the sweeper.

In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a charging pile, including a dust collection station in an implementation manner that implements any of the above aspects.

The advantages or beneficial effects of the above technical solutions include at least: the embodiment of the present application limits the driving wheel of the sweeping robot by setting a limit groove on the base of the dust collection station, and then combines the gap between the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member. The attraction is sucked and aligned. Due to the attraction, the angle of the sweeping robot can be adjusted to improve the accuracy of the alignment of the dust suction port and the dust removal port.

The above summary is only for the purpose of description and is not intended to be limiting in any way. In addition to the illustrative aspects, implementations, and features described above, by referring to the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description, further aspects, implementations, and features of the present application will be easily understood.

Description of the drawings

In the drawings, unless otherwise specified, the same reference numerals refer to the same or similar parts or elements throughout the multiple drawings. The drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. It should be understood that these drawings only depict some embodiments disclosed according to the present application, and should not be regarded as limiting the scope of the present application.

Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a sweeper system according to an embodiment of the application;

2 is a schematic bottom view of a sweeper of a sweeper system according to an embodiment of the application;

3 is a schematic top view of a dust collection station of a sweeper system according to an embodiment of the application;

Fig. 4 is a schematic side view of a dust collection station of a sweeper system according to an embodiment of the application.

Description of reference signs:

100: sweeper;

101: driving wheel; 102: dust outlet; 103: first magnetic part; 104: guide wheel;

200: dust collection station; 210: base;

201: limit groove; 202: dust suction port; 203: second magnetic member; 204: limit opening; 205: charging terminal.

detailed description

Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the example embodiments can be implemented in various forms, and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein; on the contrary, these embodiments are provided so that this application will be comprehensive and complete, and fully convey the concept of the example embodiments To those skilled in the art. In the drawings, the same reference numerals denote the same or similar parts, and thus their repeated description will be omitted.

Figures 1-4 show a schematic structural diagram of a sweeper system according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in Figures 1-4, the sweeper system includes: sweeper 100 and dust collection station 200.

The sweeper 100 includes a driving wheel 101, a dust box and a first magnetic member 103. The dust box includes a dust outlet 102, and the dust outlet 102 is arranged at the bottom of the sweeper 100. The first magnetic member 103 is arranged at the bottom of the sweeper 100. The positions of the dust outlet 102 and the first magnetic member 103 at the bottom of the sweeper 100 can be selected and adjusted as required.

The dust collection station 200 includes a base 210 on which a limiting groove 201, a dust suction port 202 and a second magnetic member 203 are provided. The second magnetic member 203 cooperates with the first magnetic member 103. The limiting groove 201 is matched with the driving wheel 101. Wherein, after the driving wheel 101 of the sweeper 100 moves to the limiting groove 201, the first magnetic member 103 is attracted by the second magnetic member 203 to align the dust outlet 102 with the dust suction port 202.

The sweeper 100 returns to the dust collection station 200 after cleaning. The drive wheel 101 on the sweeper 100 drives the sweeper 100 to move forward. When the drive wheel 101 moves to the limit groove 201, the angle of the sweeper 100 may be relative to the base 210. Some deviation may cause the dust outlet 102 to be difficult to align with the dust suction port 202 or the docking is not accurate enough. In the embodiment of the application, the second magnetic member 203 and the first magnetic member 103 are attracted to each other. Under the action of the attraction force, each angle of the first magnetic member 103 and the second magnetic member 203 is aligned correspondingly, thereby adjusting the sweeping. The angle of the machine 100 makes the dust outlet 102 and the dust suction port 202 dock accurately, which is convenient for the dust collection station to suck dust from the dust collection box and clean up the garbage in the dust collection box.

In an example, the dust collection station 200 may be provided on a charging pile. After the sweeper 100 completes the cleaning operation, it cleans the dust collection box through the dust collection station 200 while returning to the charging pile for charging. Specifically, the sweeper 100 realizes that the dust outlet 102 of the sweeper 100 is aligned with the dust suction port 202 of the dust collection station through the limit groove 201, the first magnetic member 103, and the second magnetic member 203. The charging terminal and the charging terminal 205 of the charging post can also be aligned. Those skilled in the art should understand that in the embodiment of the present application, the sweeper 100 is aligned with the dust collection station 200 through the limiting groove 201 in combination with the attractive force of the magnetic member, and it can also be used to pair the charging terminals of the sweeper 100 The charging terminal 205 of the quasi-charging pile.

After the sweeper 100 completes dust collection or charging, when the next cleaning is continued, the driving wheel 101 of the sweeper 100 drives the sweeper 100 away from the base 210.

In one embodiment, the sweeper 100 system further includes a sensor for detecting whether the dust port 102 is aligned with the dust suction port 202. The sensor is arranged on the sweeper 100 and/or on the dust collecting station 200.

In an example, the sensor may include at least one of an infrared sensor and a magnetic induction sensor.

In an embodiment, the dust collection station further includes a control unit, and the sensor is electrically connected to the control unit.

In an example, after the sensor in the dust collection station 200 detects that the dust outlet 102 is aligned with the dust suction port 202, it sends a signal to the control unit of the dust collection station 200 so that the control unit controls the dust collection station 200 to control the sweeper. The dust box for dust collection. In this embodiment, the sensor ensures that the dust outlet 102 is aligned with the dust suction port 202 before collecting dust, which avoids collecting dust when the dust suction port and the dust suction port are not aligned, causing dust leakage and affecting dust collection. Effect.

In an example, after the sensor in the sweeper 100 detects that the dust outlet 102 is aligned with the dust suction port 202, the aligned signal is sent to the dust collection station 200 through short-distance transmission, and the dust collection station 200 receives After the signal, the dust collecting station 200 starts to collect dust.

In one embodiment, the shape of the first magnetic member 103 is a polygon. The shape of the second magnetic member 203 is the same as the shape of the first magnetic member 103.

In an example, the first magnetic member 103 and the second magnetic member 203 are both rectangular, and the rectangular magnetic member makes the first magnetic member 103 and the second magnetic member 203 attract each other, the long side is opposite the long side, and the short side is opposite. The short side facilitates the angle adjustment of the sweeper 100.

In one embodiment, the first magnetic member 103 is embedded in the bottom of the sweeper 100, and the end surface of the first magnetic member 103 is flush with the bottom end surface of the sweeper 100.

The second magnetic element 203 is embedded on the base 210, and the end surface of the second magnetic element 203 is flush with the upper surface of the base 210.

The first magnetic member 103 and the second magnetic member 203 are both embedded and fixed, and are flush with the surrounding surface, which will not affect the robot's forward movement on the base 210, and will not cause the dust outlet 102 and the dust suction port 202 to be aligned. Create a gap.

In one embodiment, the first magnetic member 103 is arranged close to the dust outlet 102. The second magnetic member 203 is arranged close to the dust suction port 202.

Since the first magnetic member 103 and the second magnetic member 203 are both embedded and fixed and flush with the surrounding surface, it will not affect the movement of the robot on the base 210, so the position of the first magnetic member 103 and the second magnetic member 203 can be Unrestricted.

Preferably, the first magnetic member 103 is arranged close to the dust outlet 102. The second magnetic member 203 is arranged close to the dust suction port 202. When the first magnetic member 103 and the second magnetic member 203 are attracted to each other, the attraction force simultaneously brings the dust outlet 102 and the dust suction inlet 202 closer to each other, which is conducive to dust collection.

In one embodiment, the number of the first magnetic element 103 is at least one, and the number of the second magnetic element 203 is the same as the number of the first magnetic element 103.

In the embodiment of the present application, the angle of the sweeper 100 may also be adjusted by setting a plurality of magnetic elements, which is set according to actual application conditions, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application.

In one embodiment, the number of the limiting grooves 201 is two, and the two limiting grooves 201 are arranged on opposite sides of the base 210 at intervals. The two limiting grooves 201 respectively limit the two driving wheels 101 on both sides of the sweeper 100, and the bottom of the sweeper 100 can be close to the upper surface of the base 210.

In one embodiment, the bottom of the sweeper 100 is further provided with a guide wheel 104, and the base 210 is provided with a limit opening 204 for limiting the position of the guide wheel 104. The limiting opening 204 can be any opening-like concave structure capable of accommodating the guide wheel 104. The depth of the limiting groove 201 is adapted to the height of the driving wheel 101 protruding from the bottom surface of the sweeper 100. As a result, the bottom of the sweeper 100 can be close to the base 210, which facilitates the dust suction port 202 to be close to the dust outlet 102.

The second aspect of the embodiments of the present application provides a sweeper 100. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the sweeper includes a driving wheel 101, a dust box, and a first magnetic member 103. The dust box includes a dust outlet 102, and the dust outlet 102 is arranged at the bottom of the sweeper 100. The first magnetic member 103 is arranged at the bottom of the sweeper 100, and the first magnetic member 103 is used to cooperate with the second magnetic member 204 arranged on the dust collection station 200.

In one embodiment, the sweeper 100 further includes a sensor, which is arranged at the bottom of the sweeper 100, and the sensor is used to detect whether the dust opening 102 is aligned with the dust suction opening 202 of the dust collection station. In the case where it is detected that the dust outlet 102 is aligned with the dust suction port 202 of the dust collection station 200, the sensor can send a signal to the control unit of the dust collection station 200 so that the control unit controls the dust collection station 200 to pass through the dust collection port 202. The dust box of the sweeper 100 is cleaned.

In an embodiment, the sensor may be at least one of an infrared sensor and a magnetic induction sensor.

In one embodiment, the shape of the first magnetic member 103 is a polygon. The shape of the second magnetic member 203 is the same as the shape of the first magnetic member 103.

In an example, the first magnetic member 103 and the second magnetic member 203 are both rectangular, and the rectangular magnetic member makes the first magnetic member 103 and the second magnetic member 203 attract each other, the long side is opposite the long side, and the short side is opposite. The short side facilitates the angle adjustment of the sweeper 100.

In one embodiment, the first magnetic member 103 is embedded in the bottom of the sweeper 100, and the end surface of the first magnetic member 103 is flush with the bottom end surface of the sweeper 100.

In one embodiment, the first magnetic member 103 is arranged close to the dust outlet 102.

The third aspect of the embodiments of the present application provides a dust collection station 200, as shown in Figure 1, Figure 3, Figure 4, including a base 210, the base 210 is provided with a limiting groove 201, a dust suction port 202 and a second磁力件203. The second magnetic member 203 is used to cooperate with the first magnetic member 103 provided on the sweeper 100. The limiting groove 201 is used to cooperate with the driving wheel 101 of the sweeper 100.

In one embodiment, the dust collection station 200 further includes a sensor, which is arranged on the base 210 and is used to detect whether the dust suction port 202 is aligned with the dust outlet 102 of the dust collection box of the sweeper 100. In the case where it is detected that the dust outlet 102 is aligned with the dust suction port 202 of the dust collection station 200, the sensor can send a signal to the control unit of the dust collection station 200 so that the control unit controls the dust collection station 200 to pass through the dust collection port 202. The dust box of the sweeper 100 is cleaned.

In an example, the sensor may include at least one of an infrared sensor and a magnetic induction sensor.

In one embodiment, the dust collection station 200 further includes a control unit, and the sensor is electrically connected to the control unit.

In one embodiment, the shape of the second magnetic member 203 is polygonal. The shape of the first magnetic member 103 is the same as the shape of the second magnetic member 203.

In an example, the first magnetic member 103 and the second magnetic member 203 are both rectangular, and the rectangular magnetic member makes the first magnetic member 103 and the second magnetic member 203 attract each other, the long side is opposite the long side, and the short side is opposite. The short side facilitates the angle adjustment of the sweeper 100.

In one embodiment, the second magnetic element 203 is embedded on the base 210, and the end surface of the second magnetic element 203 is flush with the upper surface of the base 210.

In one embodiment, the second magnetic member 203 is arranged close to the dust suction port 202.

In one embodiment, the number of the limiting grooves 201 is two, and the two limiting grooves 201 are arranged on opposite sides of the base 210 at intervals. The two limiting grooves 201 respectively limit the two driving wheels 101 on both sides of the sweeper 100, and the bottom of the sweeper 100 can be close to the upper surface of the base 210.

In one embodiment, the base 210 is provided with a limiting opening 204 for limiting the guide wheel 104 of the sweeper 100. The limiting opening 204 can be any opening-like concave structure capable of accommodating the guide wheel 104. The depth of the limiting groove 201 is adapted to the height of the driving wheel 101 protruding from the bottom surface of the sweeper 100. As a result, the bottom of the sweeper 100 can be close to the base 210, which facilitates the dust suction port 202 to be close to the dust outlet 102.

The fourth aspect of the embodiments of the present application provides a charging pile, including the dust collection station in any one of the foregoing embodiments. The remaining structure and functions of the charging pile can refer to the charging pile for charging the sweeper in the prior art, which is not specifically limited here.

In the description of this specification, descriptions with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" etc. mean specific features described in conjunction with the embodiment or example , The structure, materials, or characteristics are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. Moreover, the described specific features, structures, materials or characteristics can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments or examples and the features of the different embodiments or examples described in this specification without contradicting each other.

In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this application, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise clearly defined.

In this application, unless otherwise specified and restricted, the terms "installation", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and other terms shall be understood in a broad sense, for example, it may be a fixed connection or a detachable connection , Or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection, it can be an electrical connection, it can also be communication; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal communication of two components or the interaction relationship between two components . For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

In this application, unless expressly stipulated and restricted otherwise, the "on" or "under" of the first feature of the second feature may include the first and second features in direct contact, or may include the first and second features Not in direct contact but through other features between them. Moreover, "above", "above" and "above" the second feature of the first feature include the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or it simply means that the level of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The “below”, “below” and “below” of the second feature of the first feature include the first feature directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or it simply means that the level of the first feature is smaller than the second feature.

The above disclosure provides many different implementations or examples for realizing different structures of the present application. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present application, the components and settings of specific examples are described above. Of course, they are only examples, and are not intended to limit the application. In addition, the present application may repeat reference numerals and/or reference letters in different examples. Such repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, and does not indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and/or settings discussed.

The above are only specific implementations of this application, but the protection scope of this application is not limited to this. Any person skilled in the art can easily think of various changes or changes within the technical scope disclosed in this application. Replacement, these should be covered in the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims (10)

1. A sweeper system, which is characterized in that it comprises:

   The sweeper includes a driving wheel, a dust box, and a first magnetic member; the dust box includes a dust outlet, the dust outlet is arranged at the bottom of the sweeper; the first magnetic member is arranged on the The bottom of the sweeper;

   The dust collection station includes a base on which is provided with a limiting groove, a dust suction port, and a second magnetic member; the second magnetic member is matched with the first magnetic member; the limiting groove and the The driving wheels are matched;

   Wherein, after the driving wheel of the sweeper moves to the limiting groove, the first magnetic member is attracted by the second magnetic member to make the dust outlet and the Align the suction port.
2. The sweeper system according to claim 1, wherein the sweeper system further comprises a sensor for detecting whether the dust outlet is aligned with the dust suction port; the sensor is provided on the sweeper On the bottom of the dust collection station and/or on the base of the dust collection station.
3. The sweeper system according to claim 2, wherein the dust collection station further comprises a control unit, and the sensor is electrically connected to the control unit.
4. The sweeper system of claim 1, wherein the shape of the first magnetic member is a polygon; the shape of the second magnetic member is the same as the shape of the first magnetic member; the first magnetic member The number of the pieces is at least one, and the number of the second magnetic pieces is the same as the number of the first magnetic pieces.
5. The sweeper system according to claim 1, wherein the first magnetic member is embedded in the bottom of the sweeper and is arranged close to the dust outlet, and the end surface of the first magnetic member is connected to the The bottom end surface of the sweeper is flush; the second magnetic member is embedded in the top of the base and is arranged close to the dust suction port, and the end surface of the second magnetic member is flush with the upper surface of the base.
6. A sweeper, characterized in that it comprises a drive wheel, a dust box and a first magnetic member; the dust box includes a dust outlet, the dust outlet is arranged at the bottom of the sweeper; the first The magnetic part is arranged at the bottom of the sweeper, and the first magnetic part is used to cooperate with the second magnetic part arranged on the dust collection station.
7. The sweeper according to claim 6, further comprising a sensor, which is arranged at the bottom of the sweeper, and is used to detect whether the dust outlet is aligned with the dust suction port of the dust collection station.
8. A dust collection station, which is characterized by comprising a base on which is provided with a limiting groove, a dust suction port and a second magnetic member; the second magnetic member is used to correspond to the first magnetic member provided on the sweeper Cooperate; The limit groove is used to cooperate with the drive wheel of the sweeper.
9. The dust collection station according to claim 8, further comprising a sensor, arranged on the base, for detecting whether the dust suction port is aligned with the dust outlet of the dust collection box of the sweeper .
10. A charging pile, characterized by comprising the dust collection station according to claim 8 or 9.

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