CN113116215A

CN113116215A - Storage station of dust collector and dust collector assembly

Info

Publication number: CN113116215A
Application number: CN202010049337.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 施春兵; 王亚坤
Original assignee: Midea Group Co Ltd; Jiangsu Midea Cleaning Appliances Co Ltd
Current assignee: Midea Group Co Ltd; Jiangsu Midea Cleaning Appliances Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-01-16
Filing date: 2020-01-16
Publication date: 2021-07-16

Abstract

The invention discloses a storage station of a dust collector and a dust collector assembly, wherein the dust collector comprises a dust cup assembly, the dust cup assembly comprises a key and a rotatable bottom cover, the bottom cover can be released after the key is triggered, and the storage station comprises: the dust cup assembly comprises a main body, a dust collecting cavity is formed in the main body, and the dust cup assembly can be suitable for being matched in the dust collecting cavity; the bulge is arranged on the main body and bulges outwards relative to the main body, and a mounting cavity is defined in the bulge; a release mechanism configured to trigger the key, the release mechanism disposed within the mounting cavity; and the closing mechanism is configured to push the bottom cover to rotate and reset, and is arranged in the mounting cavity. The bottom cover of the dust cup assembly can be automatically opened or closed, so that the dust collector is arranged on the upper portion of the storage station and then the storage station can automatically store dust, the problem that the bottom cover of the dust cup assembly easily dirties hands in the manual opening or closing process can be solved, and the dust collector and the storage station can be integrally cleaned.

Description

Storage station of dust collector and dust collector assembly

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a storage station of a dust collector and a dust collector assembly.

Background

The dust cup assembly of the existing handheld dust collector needs a user to manually open the bottom cover of the dust cup when dust is removed, then dust is removed from the dust cup assembly, the dust removing process of the whole dust collector is inconvenient, the operation is frequent, the labor intensity is high, the user hand and the dust collector are easily polluted, and the cleanness of the dust collector and the user hand cannot be kept.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention is directed to solving at least one of the problems of the prior art. Therefore, the invention provides a storage station of a dust collector, which aims to solve the problems that the bottom cover of a dust cup assembly in the existing dust collector is opened manually, so that dust is inconvenient to remove and hands are easy to be polluted.

The invention also aims to provide a dust collector assembly which is applied to the storage station of the dust collector.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the storage station of the dust collector comprises a dust cup assembly, the dust cup assembly comprises a key and a rotatable bottom cover, the key can release the bottom cover after being triggered, and the storage station comprises:

the dust cup assembly comprises a main body, a dust collecting cavity and a dust collecting cup assembly, wherein the dust collecting cavity is formed in the main body, and the dust cup assembly can be suitable for being matched in the dust collecting cavity; the protruding part is arranged on the main body and protrudes outwards relative to the main body, and a mounting cavity is defined in the protruding part; a release mechanism configured to activate the key, the release mechanism disposed within the mounting cavity; the closing mechanism is configured to push the bottom cover to rotate and reset, and the closing mechanism is arranged in the mounting cavity.

According to the storage station of the dust collector provided by the embodiment of the invention, the bottom cover of the dust cup assembly can be automatically opened or closed through the synergistic effect of the release mechanism and the closing mechanism, so that the dust collector is arranged on the upper portion and the lower portion of the storage station and is convenient for the storage station to automatically store dust, the problem that the bottom cover of the dust cup assembly easily dirts hands in the manual opening or closing process can be solved, the labor intensity of a user is favorably reduced, and the integral cleanness of the dust collector and the storage station is kept.

In some embodiments, a top cover is pivotally arranged in the dust collection cavity, the top cover is positioned below the dust cup assembly, and a through hole is formed in the top cover; the release mechanism comprises a movable piece, the movable piece is provided with a trigger part and a stopping part, the movable piece moves between a first position and a second position, the trigger part can trigger the key in the second position, the stopping part can be supported on the top cover in the first position, and the stopping part can be separated from the top cover in the second position; the closing mechanism comprises a main pushing piece capable of vertically moving, the main pushing piece can penetrate through the through hole, an auxiliary pushing piece is arranged on the main pushing piece, a height difference is formed between the auxiliary pushing piece and the top of the main pushing piece, the height difference is formed by the fact that the main pushing piece pushes the bottom cover to rotate and reset, and the auxiliary pushing piece pushes the top cover to rotate and reset.

In some embodiments, the movable member is a rotatable toggle member, and both the triggering portion and the stopping portion can penetrate into or out of the dust collecting cavity.

Optionally, the stopper portion comprises: the pushing block is formed on the poking piece; the limiting block is movably arranged on the dust collection cavity, a through hole is formed in the limiting block, and the pushing block is arranged in the through hole in a penetrating mode.

Optionally, the pushing block and the through hole are in clearance fit, so that the pushing block can rotate relative to the through hole, and the limiting block is supported by the first elastic piece.

Optionally, the release mechanism further comprises: the fixed plate is arranged in the main body, the poking piece is pivotally arranged on the fixed plate, one end of the first elastic piece is connected with the limiting block, and the other end of the first elastic piece is connected with the fixed plate; the first driving piece is connected with the stirring piece so as to drive the stirring piece to rotate.

Optionally, the release mechanism further comprises: the first detection piece is arranged on the fixed plate and corresponds to the trigger part; the second detection piece is arranged on the fixed plate and corresponds to the stopping part; when the first detecting element detects that the triggering part is at the first position, the first driving element stops operating, and when the second detecting element detects that the stopping part is at the second position, the first driving element stops operating.

In some embodiments, the main pushing piece can vertically extend into or out of the dust collecting cavity; the auxiliary pushing piece is a cross rod, a limiting groove is formed in the dust collecting cavity, and the cross rod can be matched in the limiting groove.

Optionally, the closing mechanism further comprises: the main pushing piece is movably arranged on the machine shell, and at least part of the main pushing piece is positioned in the machine shell; the cam is pivotally arranged in the machine shell, and the edge of the cam drives the main pushing piece to move; the second elastic piece penetrates through the machine shell and is arranged between the main pushing piece and the outer wall of the dust collection cavity, so that the main pushing piece keeps moving vertically downwards; and the second driving piece is in motion linkage with the cam so as to drive the cam to rotate.

Optionally, the number of the main pushing pieces is two; the closing mechanism further comprises a moving block, the two main pushing pieces are connected to the moving block, and the edge of the cam abuts against the moving block.

Optionally, the closing mechanism further comprises: the two sliding sleeves are arranged on the shell, and the two main pushing pieces are in one-to-one sliding fit in the two sliding sleeves.

In some embodiments, the top of the main pushing member is pivotally provided with a roller, and the roller can be in contact with the bottom cover.

A vacuum cleaner assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a storage station of the vacuum cleaner as described in any one of the above; a vacuum cleaner comprising a dirt cup assembly that is adaptable to fit within the dust collection chamber.

According to the dust collector assembly provided by the embodiment of the invention, the dust collector 200 can be arranged on the storage station 100, and the bottom cover 2101 of the dust cup assembly 210 can be automatically opened or closed, so that the storage station 100 is convenient for storing dust, the operation difficulty of a user is reduced, the hand of the user is prevented from being polluted by dust, the operation is cleaner, and the user experience effect is greatly improved.

Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

Drawings

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:

fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a receiving station according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a partial sectional view showing the internal structure of the storage station according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a partial internal structure of the receiving station according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 3 at I;

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of a release mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of a closure mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 7 is a perspective view of a vacuum cleaner assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Reference numerals:

100. a receiving station;

10. a main body;

101. a dust collection cavity; 1011. a first inlet hole; 1012. a second inlet hole; 1013. a third inlet and outlet; 102. a top cover; 103. a via hole; 104. a limiting groove;

20. a release mechanism;

21. a movable member; 211. a trigger section; 212. a stopper portion; 2121. a pushing block; 2122. a limiting block; 21221. a through hole;

22. a fixing plate; 23. a first driving member; 24. a first detecting member; 25. a second detecting member;

30. a closing mechanism;

31. a main pushing piece; 311. a roller; 32. auxiliary pushing pieces; 33. a housing; 34. a cam; 341. a first push point; 342. a second push point; 35. a second elastic member; 36. a second driving member; 37. a moving block; 38. a sliding sleeve;

40. a projection; 40a, a mounting cavity;

1000. a vacuum cleaner assembly; 200. a vacuum cleaner; 210. a dirt cup assembly; 2101. a bottom cover.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar function throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are illustrative only for the purpose of explaining the present invention, and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "central," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," "circumferential," and the like are used in the orientations and positional relationships indicated in the drawings for convenience in describing the invention and to simplify the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the referenced device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and are not to be considered limiting of the invention.

Furthermore, features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features for distinguishing between descriptive features, non-sequential, non-trivial and non-trivial.

In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specified.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, e.g., as meaning either a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific cases to those skilled in the art.

The storage station 100 of the vacuum cleaner according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in fig. 1 to 4, a storage station 100 for a vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention, the storage station 100 including: body 10, release mechanism 20, closure mechanism 30, projection 40.

The docking station 100 is used with a vacuum cleaner 200. the vacuum cleaner 200 includes a dirt cup assembly 210. the dirt cup assembly 210 includes a push button (not shown) and a rotatable bottom cap 2101 which is actuated to release the bottom cap 2101 so that dirt can fall from the dirt cup and eventually be removed from the dirt cup.

A dust collection cavity 101 is formed in the main body 10, the dust cup assembly 210 can be suitable for being matched in the dust collection cavity 101, the protruding part 40 is arranged on the main body 10 and protrudes outwards relative to the main body 10, and a mounting cavity 40a is defined in the protruding part 40; a release mechanism 20, the release mechanism 20 being configured to activate a key, the release mechanism 20 being disposed within the mounting cavity 40 a; a closing mechanism 30, wherein the closing mechanism 30 is configured to push the bottom cover 2101 to rotate and reset, and the closing mechanism 30 is arranged in the mounting cavity 40 a.

It will be appreciated that after the vacuum cleaner 200 is fitted to the docking station 100, a release mechanism 20 and a closing mechanism 30 may be disposed within the mounting cavity 40a defined by the projection 40, the release mechanism 20 triggering the opening of the bottom cover 2101 of the dirt cup assembly 210 to cause dirt in the dirt cup to fall into the dirt collection chamber 101, and after the cleaning of the dirt is completed, the bottom cover 2101 may be rotated and reset by the closing mechanism 30 to close the bottom cover 2101.

According to the storage station 100 of the dust collector, the bottom cover 2101 of the dust cup assembly 210 can be automatically opened or closed through the synergistic effect of the release mechanism 20 and the closing mechanism 30, so that the dust collector 200 is arranged on the storage station 100 and then the storage station 100 automatically stores dust, the problem that the bottom cover 2101 of the dust cup assembly 210 easily gets dirty in the manual opening or closing process can be solved, the labor intensity of a user is relieved, and the dust collector 200 and the storage station 100 are kept clean integrally.

In some embodiments, a top cover 102 is pivotally disposed in the dust collecting cavity 101, the top cover 102 is located below the dust cup assembly 210, and a through hole 103 is disposed on the top cover 102. Specifically, after the top cover 102 is opened, and then the bottom cover 2101 of the dust cup assembly 210 is opened, dust in the dust cup can fall into the dust collection chamber 101, so that the main body 10 can collect dust in the dust collector 200, when dust collection is completed, the top cover 102 is closed to block the outlet of the dust collection chamber 101, thereby preventing the dust in the dust collection chamber 101 from being exposed, the whole body is more attractive, and dust can be prevented from escaping from the dust collection chamber 101, dust entering the dust collection chamber 101 from the dust cup assembly 210 in the whole process is completed in the main body 10, and cleanness of the storage station 100 and the dust collector 200 can be maintained.

The release mechanism 20 includes a movable member 21, the movable member 21 has a triggering portion 211 and a stopping portion 212, the movable member 21 moves between a first position and a second position, the triggering portion 211 can trigger the key in the second position, the stopping portion 212 can be supported on the top cover 102 in the first position, and the stopping portion 212 can be separated from the top cover 102 in the second position. That is, the movable element 21 is movable in the main body 10, when the movable element 21 is in the first position, the triggering portion 211 is not in contact with the key, the bottom cover 2101 is in the closed state, the stopping portion 212 is supported on the top cover 102, and the top cover 102 is also in the closed state; when the movable member 21 is at the second position, the trigger portion 211 triggers the button, the bottom cover 2101 is released to rotate downward, so as to open the bottom cover 2101, the stopping portion 212 is separated from the top cover 102, and the top cover 102 rotates downward due to the disappearance of the bottom support, so as to open the top cover 102. In this way, the release mechanism 20 can automatically open the bottom cap 2101 of the dirt cup and the top cap 102 of the dust collection chamber 101, facilitating the dust removal of the cleaner 200.

The closing mechanism 30 comprises a main pushing piece 31 capable of moving vertically, the main pushing piece 31 can pass through the hole 103, an auxiliary pushing piece 32 is arranged on the main pushing piece 31, a height difference is formed between the auxiliary pushing piece 32 and the top of the main pushing piece 31, the height difference is formed by the fact that the main pushing piece 31 pushes the bottom cover 2101 to rotate and reset, and the auxiliary pushing piece 32 pushes the top cover 102 to rotate and reset. Specifically, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the main pushing member 31 and the auxiliary pushing member 32 move vertically, so that the bottom cover 2101 and the top cover 102 are rotated and then restored to the original position, at which time the bottom cover 2101 is closed on the push button (refer to the opening and closing manner of the bottom cover of the dust cup in the conventional vacuum cleaner, in which only the bottom cover 2101 of the dust cup member is shown in fig. 2 and 3), and when the movable member 21 is restored to the first position, the stopping portion 212 is re-supported on the top cover 102 to close the top cover 102. In this manner, the closure mechanism 30 can automatically close the bottom cap 2101 of the dirt cup and, upon engagement of the release mechanism 20, can automatically close the top cap 102 of the dirt collection chamber 101.

It should be noted that, because the release mechanism 20 and the closing mechanism 30 are matched with each other to automatically open and close the bottom cover 2101 and the top cover 102, manual operation is not required, labor intensity is reduced, hands and a dust collector of a user are prevented from being stained in a dust removing process, dust is further prevented from scattering on the dust collector 200 and the storage station 100, and therefore the dust collector 200 and the storage station 100 are kept cleaner integrally, and health of the user is guaranteed.

According to the storage station 100 of the dust collector, through the respective action and mutual cooperation of the release mechanism 20 and the closing mechanism 30, the bottom cover 2101 of the dust cup assembly 210 and the top cover 102 of the dust collection cavity 101 can be automatically opened or closed, so that the dust collector 200 can be matched to automatically collect dust, the problem of hands fouling in the dust cleaning process of the dust collector 200 is solved, the labor intensity of a user is reduced, and the storage station 100 of the dust collector has the advantages of facilitating dust cleaning of the dust collector 200 and keeping the dust collector 200 clean integrally.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 2, the movable member 21 is a rotatable toggle member, and both the triggering portion 211 and the stopping portion 212 can penetrate into or out of the dust collecting cavity 101. That is, the movable element 21 can be rotated to move between the first position and the second position, for example, the movable element 21 is in the first position in the initial state, and the movable element 21 is in the second position after being rotated counterclockwise. The movement of the movable piece 21 is flexible and simple and is convenient to control.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 2, a first hole 1011 and a second hole 1012 are provided on the dust collecting cavity 101, the trigger 211 can pass through the first hole 1011 or pass through the dust collecting cavity 101, and the stopper 212 can pass through the second hole 1012 or pass through the dust collecting cavity 101.

In other examples, the movable member 21 may also be a vertically movable trigger rod (not shown), and the trigger portion 211 is formed as a trigger block (not shown) on the trigger rod, which is ejectably retractable in a horizontal direction. When the trigger rod moves downward, the trigger portion 211 extends outward corresponding to the first hole 1011, thereby triggering the button on the dirt cup assembly 210 to open the bottom cap 2101, and at the same time, the stop portion 212 cannot be supported on the top cover 102 after moving downward, thereby opening the top cover 102. In this manner, bottom cap 2101 of dirt cup assembly 210 and top cap 102 of dirt collection chamber 101 can be opened as well.

Optionally, as shown in fig. 2, the triggering portion 211 is formed as a protruding block protruding towards the inner side of the dust collecting cavity 101, and due to the protruding structural design of the protruding block, the protruding block is in favor of contacting with a key, so that the key is convenient to trigger.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 2 and 5, the stopper portion 212 includes: a pushing block 2121 and a limiting block 2122, wherein the pushing block 2121 is formed on the toggle piece; the limiting block 2122 is movably disposed on the dust collecting cavity 101, a through hole 21221 is disposed on the limiting block 2122, and the pushing block 2121 is disposed in the through hole 21221. Specifically, the stopper 2122 is fitted in the second hole 1012, when the movable element 21 rotates counterclockwise, the pushing block 2121 pushes the stopper 2122 to slide backward through the through hole 21221, the stopper 2122 disengages from the bottom of the top cover 102, and the top cover 102 rotates downward, thereby opening the top cover 102; when the movable member 21 rotates clockwise, the stop block 2122 is pushed to reset, so that the top cover 102 can be stopped at the bottom of the top cover 102 again after the top cover 102 is reset, and the top cover 102 is closed. By adopting the mode, the motion amplitude of the limiting block 2122 is small, the motion process is stable and reliable, and the stop top cover 102 is facilitated.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 5, the pushing block 2121 is in clearance fit with the through hole 21221, so that the pushing block 2121 can rotate relative to the through hole 21221, and the limiting block 2122 supports a first elastic member (not shown). Specifically, when the movable member 21 rotates counterclockwise, the pushing block 2121 contacts with the rear wall of the through hole 21221 to push the limiting block 2122 to move backward, and when the movable member 21 rotates clockwise, the first elastic element can push the limiting block 2122 to move forward by elastic action to be supported at the bottom of the top cover 102 again. In this way, the swing amplitude of the movable member 21 is small, which is advantageous for saving the installation space.

In other examples, the stop portion 212 may also be a stop block (not shown) having a stop surface (not shown) that rests on the bottom of the top cover 102. When the movable member 21 rotates counterclockwise, the stop surface can be disengaged from the bottom of the support top cover 102, thereby opening the top cover 102; when the movable member 21 rotates clockwise, the stop surface may be rested on the bottom of the top cover 102 after the top cover 102 is rotated to be reset, thereby closing the top cover 102.

Optionally, as shown in fig. 5, the release mechanism 20 further includes: a fixed plate 22 and a first drive member 23. The fixing plate 22 is disposed in the main body 10, the toggle member is pivotally disposed on the fixing plate 22, one end of the first elastic member is connected to the limiting block 2122, the other end of the first elastic member is connected to the fixing plate 22, and the first driving member 23 is connected to the toggle member to drive the toggle member to rotate.

Specifically, the first driving member 23 is any one of a motor and a rotary cylinder, and is simple in motion control and convenient to operate.

Optionally, as shown in fig. 5, the release mechanism 20 further includes: a first detecting piece 24 and a second detecting piece 25, wherein the first detecting piece 24 is arranged on the fixing plate 22 and corresponds to the triggering part 211; the second detecting member 25 is disposed on the fixing plate 22 and corresponding to the stopping portion 212. When the first detecting member 24 detects that the triggering portion 211 is at the first position, the first driving member 23 stops operating, and when the second detecting member detects 25 that the stopping portion 212 is at the second position, the first driving member 23 stops operating. Specifically, the first detecting element 24 and the second detecting element 25 can be used to accurately control the start and stop of the first driving element 23 by cooperating with each other, so as to prevent the first driving element 23 from driving the movable element 21 to exceed the movement stroke.

Specifically, the first detecting member 24 and the second detecting member 25 may be micro switches, which are sensitive to detection and convenient to control. Of course, the first detecting member 24 and the second detecting member 25 are not limited thereto, and may be other detecting elements, which are not described herein again.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the main pushing member 31 may vertically extend into or out of the dust collecting chamber 101. That is, the main pushing member 31 is disposed in the main body 10 and can pass in and out of the dust collecting cavity 101, so that the internal structure of the dust collecting cavity 101 is simple and the whole appearance is more concise. When the main pushing member 31 is activated, the main pushing member 31 vertically extends upwards into the dust collection chamber 101, then passes through the through hole 103, the top of the main pushing member 31 contacts the bottom cover 2101, and the bottom cover 2101 rotates to be reset on the dust cup assembly 210 and is closed.

As shown in fig. 4, the auxiliary pushing member 32 is a cross bar, the auxiliary pushing member 32 moves along with the movement of the main pushing member 31, due to the height difference formed between the auxiliary pushing member 32 and the main pushing member 31, the auxiliary pushing member 32 can be supported at the bottom of the top cover 102, the top cover 102 is pushed to rotate and reset in the dust collecting cavity 101, the stopper 2122 moves forward after the movable member 21 rotates clockwise, and is supported at the bottom of the top cover 102 again, so that the top cover 102 is closed. It should be noted that the rod length of the auxiliary pushing member 32 is longer than the width of the through hole 103, so that the auxiliary pushing member cannot pass through the through hole 103 and is only supported on the top cover 102. As shown in fig. 4, the dust collecting chamber 101 is provided with a limiting groove 104, and the cross bar can be fitted in the limiting groove 104 to function as a limiting auxiliary pushing member 32.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 4, the dust collecting chamber 101 is provided with a third inlet/outlet 1013, and the main pushing member 31 passes through the third inlet/outlet 1013 and enters or exits the dust collecting chamber 101.

Optionally, as shown in fig. 6, the closing mechanism 30 further includes: a housing 33, a cam 34, a second elastic member 35, and a second driving member 36. The main pushing member 31 is movably arranged on the casing 33, and the main pushing member 31 is at least partially positioned in the casing 33; the cam 34 is pivotally arranged in the machine shell 33, and the edge of the cam 34 drives the main pushing piece 31 to move, so that the main pushing piece 31 can move upwards to push the bottom cover 2101 to be rotationally reset; the second elastic piece 35 penetrates through the machine shell 33, and the second elastic piece 35 is arranged between the main pushing piece 31 and the outer wall of the dust collection cavity 101, so that the main pushing piece 31 keeps moving vertically downwards, namely, the elastic resetting effect of the main pushing piece 31 is achieved; the second driving member 36 is in motion linkage with the cam 34 to drive the cam 34 to rotate.

Optionally, as shown in fig. 6, there are two main pushing members 31, so as to enhance the effect of rotating and resetting the pushing bottom cap 2101. The closing mechanism 30 further comprises a moving block 37, the two main pushing pieces 31 are connected to the moving block 37, the edge of the cam 34 abuts against the moving block 37, a first pushing point 341 and a second pushing point 342 are arranged on the edge of the cam 34, a connecting line between the first pushing point 341 and the rotation center of the cam 34 is a maximum radius, and a connecting line between the second pushing point 342 and the rotation center of the cam 34 is a minimum radius, so that the auxiliary pushing piece 32 is matched in the limiting groove 104 when the second pushing point 342 is in contact with the moving block 37 in the rotating process of the cam 34; when the first pushing point 341 contacts the moving block 37, the main pushing member 31 pushes the bottom cap 2101 to reset, and the auxiliary pushing member 32 pushes the top cap 102 to reset.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 6, one end of second elastic member 35 is supported on moving block 37, and the other end is supported on the outer wall of dust collecting chamber 101, so that moving block 37 can be elastically restored.

Specifically, the second driving member 36 is disposed on the housing 33, and the second driving member 36 is any one of a motor and a rotary cylinder, so that the operation control is simple and the operation is convenient.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 6, the output shaft of the second driver 36 is connected to the cam 34 through a gear train so that the second driver 36 can drive the cam 34 to rotate.

Optionally, as shown in fig. 6, the closing mechanism 30 further includes: two sliding sleeves 38, two sliding sleeves 38 are all set up on casing 33, and two main pushing components 31 are sliding fit in two sliding sleeves 38 one-to-one. That is, the two sliding sleeves 38 provide guidance for vertical movement of the two main pushers 31, and ensure stable and reliable movement of the main pushers 31.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 4, the roller 311 is pivotally disposed at the top of the main pushing member 31, the roller 311 can contact with the bottom cover 2101, when the main pushing member 31 approaches the bottom cover 2101, the roller 311 makes rolling contact with the bottom cover 2101, so that friction loss between the main pushing member 31 and the bottom cover 2101 is reduced, the bottom cover 2101 is ensured to be intact, and a better pushing effect is also achieved.

An embodiment of a storage station 100 for a vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in fig. 1 to 6, a storage station 100 for a vacuum cleaner, the storage station 100 comprising: body 10, release mechanism 20, closure mechanism 30, projection 40.

A dust collection cavity 101 is formed in the main body 10, the dust cup assembly 210 can be suitable for being matched in the dust collection cavity 101, the protruding part 40 is arranged on the main body 10 and protrudes outwards relative to the main body 10, and a mounting cavity 40a is defined in the protruding part 40; the release mechanism 20 is configured to activate the button of the dirt cup assembly 210, the release mechanism 20 being disposed at the rear side of the mounting cavity 40 a; the closing mechanism 30 is constructed to push the bottom cover 2101 to rotate and reset, the closing mechanism 30 is arranged at the front side of the installation cavity 40a, the dust collection cavity 101 is internally and pivotally provided with a top cover 102, the top cover 102 is positioned below the dust cup assembly 210, and the top cover 102 is provided with a through hole 103.

As shown in fig. 5, the release mechanism 20 includes: the movable element 21, the fixed plate 22, the first driving element 23, the first detecting element 24, and the second detecting element 25.

The movable piece 21 is a rotatable toggle piece, the movable piece 21 has a trigger portion 211 and a stop portion 212, the movable piece 21 moves between a first position and a second position, the trigger portion 211 is formed as a protruding block, the protruding block can trigger a key at the second position, the stop portion 212 can be supported on the top cover 102 at the first position, the stop portion can be separated from the top cover 102 at the second position, the dust collection cavity 101 is provided with a first inlet 1011 and a second inlet 1012, the trigger portion 211 can penetrate into or penetrate out of the dust collection cavity 101 through the first inlet 1011, and the stop portion 212 can penetrate into or penetrate out of the dust collection cavity 101 through the second inlet 1012.

The stopping part 212 comprises a pushing block 2121 and a limiting block 2122, wherein the pushing block 2121 is formed on the toggle piece; the limiting block 2122 is movably disposed on the dust collecting cavity 101, a through hole 21221 is disposed on the limiting block 2122, and the pushing block 2121 is disposed in the through hole 21221. The pushing block 2121 is in clearance fit with the through hole 21221 so that the pushing block 2121 can rotate relative to the through hole 21221, and the limiting block 2122 supports a first elastic member (not shown), which is a spring.

The fixed plate 22 is arranged in the main body 10, the toggle member is pivotally arranged on the fixed plate 22, one end of the first elastic member is connected with the limit block 2122, the other end of the first elastic member is connected with the fixed plate 22, the first driving member 23 is a motor, the motor is connected with the toggle member to drive the toggle member to rotate, and the first detecting member 24 and the second detecting member 25 are microswitches.

As shown in fig. 6, the closing mechanism 30 includes a main pushing member 31, an auxiliary pushing member 32, a housing 33, a cam 34, a second elastic member 35, a second driving member 36, a moving block 37, and two sliding sleeves 38, which are vertically movable.

The dust collecting chamber 101 is provided with a third inlet and outlet 1013, the main pushing member 31 passes through the third inlet and outlet 1013 into or out of the dust collecting chamber 101, and the main pushing member 31 can pass through the hole 103.

The auxiliary pushing piece 32 is arranged on the main pushing piece 31, a height difference exists between the auxiliary pushing piece 32 and the top of the main pushing piece 31, the height difference is formed in a way that the main pushing piece 31 pushes the bottom cover 2101 to rotate and reset, the auxiliary pushing piece 32 pushes the top cover 102 to rotate and reset, the dust collection cavity 101 is provided with a limiting groove 104, and the cross rod can be matched in the limiting groove 104.

The main pushing member 31 is movably arranged on the casing 33, and the main pushing member 31 is at least partially positioned in the casing 33; the cam 34 is pivotally arranged in the machine shell 33, and the edge of the cam 34 drives the main pushing piece 31 to move; the second elastic piece 35 penetrates through the machine shell 33, and the second elastic piece 35 is arranged between the main pushing piece 31 and the outer wall of the dust collection cavity 101, so that the main pushing piece 31 keeps moving vertically downwards, namely, the elastic resetting effect of the main pushing piece 31 is achieved; the second driving member 36 is in motion linkage with the cam 34 to drive the cam 34 to rotate.

Two main pushing pieces 31 are provided, the two main pushing pieces 31 are both connected to the moving block 37, the tops of the two main pushing pieces 31 are both provided with a roller 311 in a pivoting manner, and the roller 311 can be in contact with the bottom cover 2101.

The edge of the cam 34 is stopped against the moving block 37, the edge of the cam 34 is provided with a first pushing point 341 and a second pushing point 342, the connecting line of the first pushing point 341 and the rotation center of the cam 34 is the maximum radius, and the connecting line of the second pushing point 342 and the rotation center of the cam 34 is the minimum radius.

The second elastic member 35 is a spring, one end of the spring is supported on the moving block 37, the other end of the spring is supported on the outer wall of the dust collecting cavity 101, the second driving member 36 is arranged on the machine shell 33, the second driving member 36 is a motor, and the output shaft of the second driving member 36 is connected with the cam 34 through a gear set, so that the cam 34 can be driven to rotate by the second driving member 36.

Two sliding sleeves 38 are provided on the housing 33, and the two main pushing members 31 are slidably fitted in the two sliding sleeves 38 in a one-to-one correspondence manner.

A cleaner assembly 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in fig. 1 to 7, a cleaner assembly 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: storage station 100 and cleaner 200.

The storage station 100 is the storage station 100 of the vacuum cleaner of any one of the above; the cleaner 200 includes a dirt cup assembly 210, and the dirt cup assembly 210 can be adapted to fit within the dirt collection chamber 101. The docking station 100 is used with a vacuum cleaner 200. the dirt cup assembly 210 includes a push button (not shown) and a rotatable bottom cap 2101 that can be actuated to release the bottom cap 2101.

According to the dust collector assembly 1000 of the embodiment of the invention, the dust collector 200 can be arranged on the storage station 100, and the bottom cover 2101 of the dust cup assembly 210 can be automatically opened or closed, so that the storage station 100 can conveniently store dust, the operation difficulty of a user is reduced, the hand of the user is prevented from being polluted by dust, the operation is cleaner, and the user experience effect is greatly improved.

Other constructions of the cleaner assembly 1000, such as the dirt cup assembly 210, the button and bottom cap 2101, and operation according to embodiments of the present invention, are known to those of ordinary skill in the art and will not be described in detail herein.

In the description herein, references to the description of the terms "embodiment," "example," etc., mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

While embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A storage station for a vacuum cleaner, the vacuum cleaner including a dirt cup assembly, the dirt cup assembly including a button and a rotatable bottom cover, the bottom cover being releasable upon activation of the button, the storage station comprising:

the dust cup assembly comprises a main body, a dust collecting cavity and a dust collecting cup assembly, wherein the dust collecting cavity is formed in the main body, and the dust cup assembly can be suitable for being matched in the dust collecting cavity;

the protruding part is arranged on the main body and protrudes outwards relative to the main body, and a mounting cavity is defined in the protruding part;

a release mechanism configured to activate the key, the release mechanism disposed within the mounting cavity;

the closing mechanism is configured to push the bottom cover to rotate and reset, and the closing mechanism is arranged in the mounting cavity.

2. The storage station of the dust collector as claimed in claim 1, wherein a top cover is pivotally arranged in the dust collection cavity, the top cover is positioned below the dust cup assembly, and a through hole is formed in the top cover;

the release mechanism comprises a movable piece, the movable piece is provided with a trigger part and a stopping part, the movable piece moves between a first position and a second position, the trigger part can trigger the key in the second position, the stopping part can be supported on the top cover in the first position, and the stopping part can be separated from the top cover in the second position;

the closing mechanism comprises a main pushing piece capable of vertically moving, the main pushing piece can penetrate through the through hole, an auxiliary pushing piece is arranged on the main pushing piece, a height difference is formed between the auxiliary pushing piece and the top of the main pushing piece, the height difference is formed by the fact that the main pushing piece pushes the bottom cover to rotate and reset, and the auxiliary pushing piece pushes the top cover to rotate and reset.

3. The storage station of claim 2, wherein the movable member is a rotatable toggle member, and the trigger portion and the stop portion can both penetrate into or out of the dust collection cavity.

4. The station of claim 3, wherein the stop comprises:

the pushing block is formed on the poking piece;

the limiting block is movably arranged on the dust collection cavity, a through hole is formed in the limiting block, and the pushing block is arranged in the through hole in a penetrating mode.

5. The station of claim 4, wherein the pushing block is in clearance fit with the through hole so that the pushing block can rotate relative to the through hole, and the limiting block is supported by the first elastic member.

6. The storage station of claim 5, wherein the release mechanism further comprises:

the fixed plate is arranged in the main body, the poking piece is pivotally arranged on the fixed plate, one end of the first elastic piece is connected with the limiting block, and the other end of the first elastic piece is connected with the fixed plate;

the first driving piece is connected with the stirring piece so as to drive the stirring piece to rotate.

7. The station of claim 6, further comprising:

the first detection piece is arranged on the fixed plate and corresponds to the trigger part;

the second detection piece is arranged on the fixed plate and corresponds to the stopping part; wherein,

when the first detecting element detects that the triggering part is at the first position, the first driving element stops operating, and when the second detecting element detects that the stopping part is at the second position, the first driving element stops operating.

8. The storage station of a vacuum cleaner according to claim 2,

the main pushing piece can vertically extend into or out of the dust collection cavity;

the auxiliary pushing piece is a cross rod, a limiting groove is formed in the dust collecting cavity, and the cross rod can be matched in the limiting groove.

9. The station of claim 8, wherein the closing mechanism further comprises:

the main pushing piece is movably arranged on the machine shell, and at least part of the main pushing piece is positioned in the machine shell;

the cam is pivotally arranged in the machine shell, and the edge of the cam drives the main pushing piece to move;

the second elastic piece penetrates through the machine shell and is arranged between the main pushing piece and the outer wall of the dust collection cavity, so that the main pushing piece keeps moving vertically downwards;

and the second driving piece is in motion linkage with the cam so as to drive the cam to rotate.

10. The storage station of a vacuum cleaner according to claim 9,

the number of the main pushing pieces is two;

the closing mechanism further comprises a moving block, the two main pushing pieces are connected to the moving block, and the edge of the cam abuts against the moving block.

11. The station of claim 10, further comprising: the two sliding sleeves are arranged on the shell, and the two main pushing pieces are in one-to-one sliding fit in the two sliding sleeves.

12. The station of any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein the top of the main pushing member is pivotally provided with a roller, and the roller can contact with the bottom cover.

13. A vacuum cleaner assembly, comprising:

a storage station of the vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 12;

a vacuum cleaner comprising a dirt cup assembly that is adaptable to fit within the dust collection chamber.