CN217907648U

CN217907648U - Base station and cleaning system

Info

Publication number: CN217907648U
Application number: CN202220549409.9U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 徐紫阳
Original assignee: Anker Innovations Co Ltd
Current assignee: Anker Innovations Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-03-14
Filing date: 2022-03-14
Publication date: 2022-11-29
Anticipated expiration: 2032-03-14

Abstract

The utility model discloses a base station and a cleaning system, wherein the base station is used for self-moving cleaning equipment and comprises a base, a fan assembly, a dirt collecting device and a first channel; the base is provided with a docking port for docking with a drain outlet of the self-moving cleaning device; the fan assembly is arranged on the base; the dirt collecting device is arranged on the base and is communicated with the air inlet of the fan assembly; the first end of the first channel is communicated with the dirt collecting device, and the second end of the first channel is communicated with the butt joint port; the fan assembly is removably coupled to the base. According to the utility model discloses a base station, fan subassembly detachably is connected to the base to in repair or change the fan subassembly, and the fan subassembly of dismantling from the base station can cooperate with the dust absorption head of configuration in addition, form the dust catcher with the combination, make the user can manually clear up the work, clear up with the position to removing the unable clearance of cleaning equipment certainly, not only improved the utilization ratio of fan subassembly, promoted user's use simultaneously and experienced.

Description

Base station and cleaning system

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a cleaning device technical field, concretely relates to basic station and clean system.

Background

In home cleaning solutions, the combination of a sweeping robot with a base station is already quite common. However, the sweeping robot has a certain cleaning blind area when in use, and only can sweep the ground. Therefore, it is necessary to purchase additional cleaning tools (such as mops, vacuum cleaners, etc.) to manually clean the positions where the cleaning robot cannot clean. In addition, the fans of the base stations are generally not removable, making them difficult to repair and replace, and have limited functionality.

To this end, the present invention provides a base station and cleaning system to at least partially solve the problems of the prior art.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In the summary section a series of concepts in a simplified form is introduced, which will be described in further detail in the detailed description section. The inventive content of the present application does not imply any attempt to define the essential features and characteristics of the claimed solution, nor does it imply any attempt to determine the scope of the claimed solution.

In order to solve the above problem at least in part, the utility model discloses a base station for from removing cleaning device, the base station includes:

the automatic cleaning device comprises a base, a handle and a handle, wherein the base is provided with a butt joint port which is used for being in butt joint with a drain outlet of the automatic cleaning device;

the fan assembly is arranged on the base;

the dirt collecting device is arranged on the base and is communicated with the air inlet of the fan assembly; and

a first channel, a first end of the first channel being communicated with the dirt collection device, a second end of the first channel being communicated with the docking port;

wherein the fan assembly is removably connected to the base.

According to the utility model discloses a base station, fan subassembly detachably is connected to the base to in repair or change the fan subassembly, and the fan subassembly of dismantling from the base station can cooperate with the dust absorption head of configuration in addition, form the dust catcher with the combination, make the user can manually clear up the work, clear up with the position to removing the unable clearance of cleaning device certainly, not only improved the utilization ratio of fan subassembly, promoted user's use simultaneously and experienced.

Optionally, one of the base and the blower assembly is provided with a first clamping portion, the other of the base and the blower assembly is provided with a first clamping groove, and the blower assembly is detachably connected to the base through the first clamping portion entering the first clamping groove.

According to this scheme, the connected mode between base and the fan subassembly is comparatively simple, and the assembly of being convenient for can improve assembly efficiency, reduction in production cost.

Optionally, the blower assembly is provided with the first clamping groove, the base is provided with the first clamping portion, the first clamping groove is generally configured in an L shape and has a first opening, and the first clamping portion can enter the first clamping groove through the first opening.

According to the scheme, the first clamping groove is simple in structure and convenient to manufacture, the connection mode between the first clamping portion and the first clamping groove is simple, the assembly efficiency can be improved, and the production cost can be reduced.

Optionally, the blower assembly includes a housing having a first chamber, a first seal, and a blower at least partially disposed in the first chamber and captured between the first seal and the housing.

According to the scheme, the fan is at least partially arranged in the first cavity of the shell and limited between the first sealing piece and the shell, so that the fan is firmly fixed.

Optionally, the housing includes a side wall, the first card slot is disposed on the side wall, and the first opening is disposed on an end surface of the side wall.

According to this scheme, the simple structure of shell, the first opening setting of first draw-in groove is on the terminal surface of lateral wall to first joint portion gets into first draw-in groove via first opening, consequently can improve assembly efficiency, reduction in production cost.

Optionally, the fan assembly further comprises a shock absorber sleeved outside the fan and spacing the fan from at least one of the first seal and the housing.

According to this scheme, through setting up the damper, the damper separates fan and at least one in first sealing and the shell, avoids fan and at least one rigid contact in first sealing and the shell to can play absorbing effect to the fan, reduce the possibility that the fan damaged.

Optionally, the blower assembly further comprises a second enclosure and a battery, the housing having a second chamber, the battery being at least partially disposed in the second chamber and being trapped between the second enclosure and the housing.

According to the scheme, the storage battery is at least partially arranged in the second cavity of the shell and limited between the second sealing piece and the shell, so that the storage battery is firmly fixed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a cleaning system is disclosed, comprising:

the base station of any of the above first aspects; and

from removing cleaning equipment, from removing cleaning equipment can with the basic station cooperation, from removing cleaning equipment include with dirty box of first collection of drain intercommunication, and the second end of first passageway can pass through the interface with the drain intercommunication.

According to the utility model discloses a cleaning system, fan subassembly detachably is connected to the base to in repair or change the fan subassembly, and the fan subassembly of dismantling from the basic station can cooperate with the dust absorption head of configuration in addition, forms the dust catcher with the combination, makes the user can manually clear up the work, clears up with the position to removing the unable clearance of cleaning device certainly. The type of the dust suction head can be selected in various ways so as to be suitable for cleaning in different scenes (such as the ground, the wall surface, a sofa, a bed and the like), and the utilization rate of the fan assembly is improved. In addition, dust in the dirty box of first collection from removing cleaning device can enter into the dirty collection device of basic station via drain, first passageway in proper order, has saved the work of the dirty box of first collection of user's clearance, promotes the user and uses experience.

Optionally, the cleaning system further comprises a cleaning head removably connected with the fan assembly.

According to this scheme, fan subassembly can with the cooperation of dust absorption head to the combination forms the dust catcher, makes the user can manually carry out cleaning work, clears up with the position to the unable clearance of self-moving cleaning device, has improved fan subassembly's utilization ratio.

Optionally, the cleaning head includes a dust collection head, one of the dust collection head and the fan assembly is provided with a second clamping portion, one of the dust collection head and the fan assembly is provided with a second clamping groove, and the fan assembly is detachably connected to the dust collection head through the second clamping portion entering the second clamping groove.

According to this scheme, the connected mode between dust absorption head and the fan subassembly is comparatively simple, and the assembly of being convenient for can improve assembly efficiency, reduction in production cost.

Drawings

The following drawings of the present invention are used herein as part of the present invention for understanding the present invention. There are shown in the drawings, embodiments and descriptions of the invention, which are used to explain the principles of the invention.

In the drawings:

fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a base station of a cleaning system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 2 is an exploded schematic view of a portion of the base station of FIG. 1 showing the base, fan assembly and dirt collection device;

FIG. 3 is an assembly schematic of the self-moving cleaning apparatus of the cleaning system and the base station of FIG. 1, shown in cross-section, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the blower assembly of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional schematic view of the blower assembly of FIG. 2.

FIG. 6 is a schematic assembly view of a cleaning head of the cleaning system according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention and the fan assembly of FIG. 2, shown in perspective;

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a portion of the cleaning system of FIG. 6;

fig. 8 is a schematic sectional view of a partial structure of the cleaning system in fig. 7.

Description of reference numerals:

110: base station 120: base 130: fan assembly

131: the housing 132: first seal 133: fan blower

134: the damping member 135: second seal 136: storage battery

137: the air inlet 138: first card slot 139: first opening

141: first chamber 142: side wall 143: second chamber

144: second card slot 145: handle 146: second opening

147: first electrical interface 150: the dirt collection device 160: first channel

170: self-moving cleaning device 171: first dirt collection box 172: drain outlet

180: a dust collection head 181: second clip portion 182: dust absorption mouth

183: the second dirt collecting box 184: second passage 185: filter screen

Detailed Description

In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art, that embodiments of the invention may be practiced without one or more of these specific details. In other instances, well-known features have not been described in order to avoid obscuring embodiments of the present invention.

In the following description, a detailed structure will be presented for a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present invention. It is apparent that the implementation of the embodiments of the present invention is not limited to the specific details familiar to those skilled in the art. It should be noted that ordinal numbers such as "first" and "second" are used in the present application for identification only, and do not have any other meanings, such as a specific order. Also, for example, the term "first component" does not itself imply the presence of "second component", and the term "second component" does not itself imply the presence of "first component". The terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right" and the like as used herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not limiting.

The utility model discloses a base station and clean system that has it. As shown in fig. 1 to 3, the cleaning system according to the present invention comprises a base station 110 and a self-moving cleaning device 170. The self-moving cleaning device 170 can cooperate with the base station 110. For example, the self-moving cleaning device 170 can be seated at the base station 110. The self-moving cleaning device 170 may be a sweeping robot, a mopping robot, or a sweeping and mopping integrated robot, among others.

In a state where the self-moving cleaning device 170 is mated with the base station 110, the base station 110 may charge the self-moving cleaning device 170 and may be able to wash the mops of the self-moving cleaning device 170. In a state where the self-moving cleaning apparatus 170 is disengaged from the base station 110, the self-moving cleaning apparatus 170 may leave the base station 110 and perform a sweeping work of the floor.

With continued reference to fig. 1-3, the base station 110 generally includes a base 120, a fan assembly 130, a dirt collection device 150, and a first channel 160. The fan assembly 130 and the dirt collection device 150 are both disposed on the base 120, the dirt collection device 150 is disposed on the top of the fan assembly 130, and the dirt collection device 150 is communicated with the air inlet 137 of the fan assembly 130. The base 120 has a docking port for docking with a waste outlet 172 of the self-moving cleaning apparatus 170. The first passage 160 is disposed at one side of the dirt collecting device 150, and a first end (specifically, a top end in fig. 3) of the first passage 160 is communicated with the dirt collecting device 150, and a second end (specifically, a bottom end in fig. 3) of the first passage 160 is used for communicating with the drain outlet 172 of the self-moving cleaning apparatus 170, or a second end is communicated with the docking port.

Thus, in a state where the self-moving cleaning apparatus 170 is engaged with the base station 110, dust stored in the self-moving cleaning apparatus 170 can be sucked into the dirt collection device 150 of the base station 110 through the dirt discharge opening 172 and the first passage 160 in sequence by the fan assembly 130.

Specifically, the self-moving cleaning apparatus 170 includes a first catch tank 171 in communication with a drain 172, and a second end of the first passage 160 can be in communication with the drain 172. When the self-moving cleaning apparatus 170 performs a cleaning work, dust on the floor surface can be collected into the first dirt collecting box 171. In a state where the self-moving cleaning apparatus 170 is mated with the base station 110, dust in the first dirt collection box 171 of the self-moving cleaning apparatus 170 can be sucked into the dirt collection device 150 of the base station 110 by the fan assembly 130.

In this embodiment, the fan assembly 130 is removably attached to the base 120 to facilitate repair or replacement of the fan assembly 130, and the fan assembly 130 removed from the base station 110 may be mated with an otherwise configured cleaning head to form a hand-held cleaning device. For example, with the cooperation of dust absorption head to the combination forms the dust catcher for the user can manually carry out cleaning work, clears up the position that can't clear up from removing cleaning device, has not only improved fan assembly 130's utilization ratio, has promoted user's use simultaneously and has experienced.

Preferably, the base 120 is provided with a first snap-in portion (not shown), and as shown in fig. 2 and 4, the blower assembly 130 is provided with a first snap-in slot 138, and the blower assembly 130 is detachably connected to the base 120 by the first snap-in portion entering the first snap-in slot 138. Specifically, the first catch groove 138 is generally configured in an L-shape and has a first opening 139 that opens downward, the first catch portion may be configured as a raised structure, and the first catch portion can enter the first catch groove 138 via the first opening 139 to detachably connect the blower assembly 130 to the base 120.

When the fan assembly 130 is mounted to the base 120, the first opening 139 of the first card slot 138 of the fan assembly 130 is aligned with the first card portion of the base 120, the fan assembly 130 is moved downward so that the first card portion enters the first card slot 138 through the first opening 139, and then the fan assembly 130 is rotated so that the first card portion moves laterally in the first card slot 138 until the fan assembly 130 does not rotate, thereby mounting the fan assembly 130 to the base 120. The step of detaching the fan assembly 130 from the base 120 is the reverse of the above steps, and thus is not described in detail.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the structures and the arrangement positions of the first clip portion and the first clip groove are not limited to the present embodiment. In one embodiment, not shown, the fan assembly is provided with a first snap-in portion, the base is correspondingly provided with a first snap-in groove, and the fan assembly is detachably connected to the base by the first snap-in portion entering the first snap-in groove.

As shown in fig. 4 and 5, the blower assembly 130 includes a housing 131, a first seal 132, and a blower 133. The housing 131 has a first chamber 141 (see fig. 5), and the fan 133 is at least partially disposed in the first chamber 141 and is trapped between the first seal 132 and the housing 131. Specifically, the first chamber 141 may be configured as a groove having an opening opened upward. The first seal 132 is disposed above the housing 131 and the blower fan 133, and is connected to the housing 131. For example, the first seal 132 may be connected to the housing 131 by fasteners or snaps.

The housing 131 includes a cylindrical sidewall 142, and the first chamber 141 is at least partially surrounded by the sidewall 142. The first catching groove 138 is provided on the side wall 142, for example, the first catching groove 138 is provided on a lower portion of the side wall 142, and the first opening 139 is provided on a lower end surface of the side wall 142.

In the present embodiment, the base 120 is provided with a plurality of first clamping portions, and the side wall 142 of the housing 131 of the fan assembly 130 is correspondingly provided with a plurality of first clamping slots 138. Preferably, the plurality of first locking slots 138 are equally spaced along the circumference of the sidewall 142. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the plurality of first locking slots 138 may also be disposed at unequal intervals along the circumference of the sidewall 142, as desired.

As shown in fig. 3 to 5, the blower assembly 130 further includes a shock absorbing member 134, and the shock absorbing member 134 may be made of a flexible material such as silicon rubber or rubber. The shock absorbing member 134 is sleeved outside the fan 133 (see fig. 5), and the fan 133 is spaced apart from at least one of the first sealing member 132 and the housing 131, so that the fan 133 is prevented from being in rigid contact with at least one of the first sealing member 132 and the housing 131, a shock absorbing effect on the fan 133 can be achieved, and the possibility of damage to the fan 133 is reduced.

As shown in fig. 5, in the present embodiment, the shock absorbing member 134 covers the top and side of the fan 133 to space the fan 133 and the first sealing member 132, so as to prevent the first sealing member 132 from abrading the outer surface of the fan 133 to protect and absorb the fan 133. It is understood that the shock absorbing member 134 may also space the fan 133 from the housing 131, or a shock absorbing member may be additionally provided to space the fan 133 from the housing 131, as desired.

As shown in fig. 3 and 5, the fan assembly 130 further includes a second seal 135 and a battery 136, and the battery 136 can provide power for the fan 133 to use the fan assembly 130 in a wireless state. The housing 131 has a second chamber 143, and the accumulator 136 is at least partially disposed in the second chamber 143 and is trapped between the second seal 135 and the housing 131. Specifically, the second chamber 143 may be configured as a groove having an opening opened downward, and the second seal 135 is disposed below the housing 131 and connected to the housing 131. For example, the second seal 135 may be connected to the housing 131 by fasteners or snaps. It is understood that the battery 136 may be omitted, as desired, such that the fan assembly 130 is used only in a limited state.

In addition, as shown in fig. 2 and 4-8, the blower assembly 130 further includes a handle 145. The handle 145 is generally configured in a door shape, one end of the handle 145 is connected to the first sealing member 132, and the other end of the handle 145 is connected to the housing 131, so that a user can hold the blower assembly 130 to install or remove the blower assembly 130.

The blower assembly 130 further comprises a first electrical interface 147, and the base station 110 is correspondingly provided with a second electrical interface (not shown). A first electrical port 147 is provided at the bottom of the blower assembly 130 and partially exposed from the second seal 135, the second electrical port being provided on the base 120. In a state where the blower fan assembly 130 is mounted on the base 120, the first and second

electrical interfaces

147 and 147 are in contact to enable electrical connection.

As shown in fig. 6 to 8, the cleaning system further comprises a cleaning head, which may be a cleaning head 180 or a mopping head or the like. In the illustrated embodiment, the cleaning head is a cleaning head 180, and the cleaning head 180 is removably coupled to the fan assembly 130. Specifically, as shown in fig. 7, the dust suction head 180 is provided with a second clamping portion 181, the fan assembly 130 is correspondingly provided with a second clamping groove 144, and the fan assembly 130 is detachably connected to the dust suction head 180 by the second clamping portion 181 entering the second clamping groove 144.

In this embodiment, the second locking groove 144 is disposed on the first sealing member 132. Specifically, a second card slot 144 is provided at an upper portion of the first sealing member 132, the second card slot 144 being generally configured in an L-shape and having a second opening 146 (see fig. 4 and 7) that opens upward. The second catching portion 181 may be configured as an L-shaped protruding structure (see fig. 7), and the second catching portion 181 can enter the second catching groove 144 via the second opening 146 to detachably connect the fan assembly 130 to the dust suction head 180.

In the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 7, the dust suction head 180 is provided with a plurality of second engaging portions 181, the first packing 132 is correspondingly provided with a plurality of second engaging grooves 144, and the plurality of second engaging grooves 144 are provided at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the first packing 132. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the plurality of second locking slots 144 may also be disposed at unequal intervals along the circumference of the first seal 132, as desired.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the structures and the arrangement positions of the second clip portion and the second clip groove are not limited to the present embodiment. In an embodiment, not shown, the fan assembly is provided with a second snap-in portion, the suction head is correspondingly provided with a second snap-in groove, and the fan assembly is detachably connected to the suction head by the second snap-in portion entering the second snap-in groove.

When the fan assembly 130 is mounted to the dust suction head 180, the second clamping portion 181 of the dust suction head 180 is aligned with the second opening 146 of the second clamping groove 144 of the fan assembly 130, then the second clamping portion 181 of the dust suction head 180 enters the second clamping groove 144 through the second opening 146, and then the fan assembly 130 is rotated relative to the dust suction head 180, so that the second clamping portion 181 moves in the second clamping groove 144 until the fan assembly 130 and the dust suction head 180 cannot rotate relative to each other, thereby mounting the fan assembly 130 to the dust suction head 180. The steps for detaching the fan assembly 130 from the cleaner head 180 are reversed from those described above and will not be described further.

As shown in fig. 8, the cleaning head 180 includes a cleaning opening 182, a second dirt collection box 183, and a second passage 184 communicating the cleaning opening 182 with the second dirt collection box 183. In a state where the fan assembly 130 is connected to the dust suction head 180 and the fan assembly 130 is operated, dust in a cleaned area enters the second dirt collection box 183 through the dust suction port 182 and the second passage 184 in order.

In addition, the dust suction head 180 further includes a filter screen 185, the filter screen 185 is disposed on the second dirt collecting box 183 and is disposed corresponding to the air inlet 137 of the fan assembly 130, so that wind energy entering the second dirt collecting box 183 from the second channel 184 can enter the fan assembly 130 through the filter screen 185, and is discharged from the through hole of the second sealing member 135 after passing through the storage battery 136, so that heat can be dissipated from the storage battery 136, and dust in the second dirt collecting box 183 does not pass through the filter screen 185.

Unless defined otherwise, technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. Terms such as "disposed" and the like, as used herein, may refer to one element being directly attached to another element or one element being attached to another element through intervening elements. Features described herein in one embodiment may be applied to another embodiment, either alone or in combination with other features, unless the feature is otherwise inapplicable or otherwise stated in the other embodiment.

The present invention has been described in terms of the above embodiments, but it should be understood that the above embodiments are for purposes of illustration and description only and are not intended to limit the invention to the described embodiments. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that many more modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching and are intended to be included within the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A base station for a self-moving cleaning device, the base station comprising:

the base is provided with a butt joint port, and the butt joint port is used for being in butt joint with a drain outlet of the self-moving cleaning equipment;

the fan assembly is arranged on the base;

a first channel, a first end of the first channel being in communication with the dirt collection device, a second end of the first channel being in communication with the docking port;

wherein the fan assembly is removably connected to the base.

2. The base station of claim 1, wherein one of the base and the blower assembly is provided with a first snap-fit portion and the other of the base and the blower assembly is provided with a first snap-fit slot, the blower assembly being detachably connected to the base by the first snap-fit portion entering the first snap-fit slot.

3. The base station of claim 2, wherein the blower assembly is provided with the first card slot, the base being provided with the first card portion, the first card slot being generally configured in an L-shape and having a first opening through which the first card portion is accessible.

4. The base station of claim 3, wherein the blower assembly comprises a housing having a first chamber, a first enclosure, and a blower at least partially disposed in the first chamber and captured between the first enclosure and the housing.

5. The base station of claim 4, wherein the housing includes a side wall, the first card slot is disposed in the side wall, and the first opening is disposed on an end surface of the side wall.

6. The base station of claim 4, wherein the fan assembly further comprises a shock absorber that is sleeved outside the fan and that spaces the fan from at least one of the first enclosure and the enclosure.

7. The base station of claim 4, wherein the fan assembly further comprises a second enclosure and a battery, the housing having a second chamber, the battery being at least partially disposed in the second chamber and being captured between the second enclosure and the housing.

8. A cleaning system, comprising:

the base station of any one of claims 1 to 7; and

from removing cleaning equipment, from removing cleaning equipment can with the basic station cooperation, from removing cleaning equipment include the drain and with the dirty box of first collection of drain intercommunication, and the second end of first passageway can pass through the interface with the drain intercommunication.

9. The cleaning system of claim 8, further comprising a cleaning head removably coupled with the fan assembly.

10. The cleaning system defined in claim 9, wherein the cleaning head comprises a suction head, one of the suction head and the fan assembly is provided with a second catch, and the fan assembly is detachably connected to the suction head by the second catch entering the second catch.