CN220735335U

CN220735335U - Virtual wall device applied to cleaning equipment

Info

Publication number: CN220735335U
Application number: CN202322350284.4U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 蔡万波
Original assignee: Dongguan Duocheng Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Dongguan Duocheng Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2023-08-31
Filing date: 2023-08-31
Publication date: 2024-04-09
Anticipated expiration: 2033-08-31

Abstract

The utility model discloses a virtual wall device applied to cleaning equipment, which comprises a shell, a horizontal infrared emitter, a vertical infrared emitter, an electric control component and a back taper reflecting component, wherein the shell comprises a top cover, a transparent area, a main shell and a bottom cover, the transparent area is positioned above the main shell, the top cover is covered above the transparent area, the bottom cover is covered with the bottom of the main shell, the back taper reflecting component is fixedly connected with the top cover, the angle range of a cone angle of the back taper reflecting component is 30-65 degrees, the cone part of the back taper reflecting component is positioned in the transparent area, the vertical infrared emitter is positioned under the back taper reflecting component, the electric control component is positioned in the main shell, and the horizontal infrared emitter and the vertical infrared emitter are fixedly arranged on the electric control component and are electrically connected with the electric control component. The utility model has simple structural design, simple processing operation, convenient realization of free switching of two working modes, good stability, saving of equipment space, convenient reduction of equipment volume, convenient actual placement and meeting of the use requirements of different scenes of users.

Description

Virtual wall device applied to cleaning equipment

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of cleaning equipment, in particular to a virtual wall device applied to the cleaning equipment.

Background

With the improvement of living standard and the development of technology, the intelligent and automatic degree of household equipment is higher and higher. In order to clean the ground conveniently, the sweeping robots capable of moving and sweeping are used more and more widely, and particularly for villas, the rooms are numerous, different sweeping robots are often placed in different rooms to sweep the rooms, so that virtual wall equipment is required to be placed to intercept the sweeping robots, the sweeping robots are prevented from entering other rooms, or the moving range of the sweeping robots is limited, and the sweeping robots are prevented from colliding with articles such as furniture.

The application number is: 202020280845.1, the name is: disclosed are a virtual wall device for a robot cleaner and an utility model patent of a robot cleaner assembly having the same, the virtual wall device comprising: the shell comprises a first light-transmitting area and a second light-transmitting area, and the core and the shell are arranged in the shell relatively and statically and comprise a first emitter and a second emitter. According to the technical scheme, the working mode is switched by arranging the mechanical switching piece, but the device is complex in structural design, high in processing and manufacturing difficulty, low in stability when the modes are frequently switched, easy in error of the sweeper, and incapable of sweeping according to user requirements.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model aims to provide a virtual wall device applied to cleaning equipment.

According to one aspect of the present utility model, there is provided a virtual wall device for use in a cleaning apparatus, comprising a housing, a horizontal infrared emitter, a vertical infrared emitter, an electrical control assembly and a back-taper reflective member, the housing comprising a top cover, a transparent area, a main housing and a bottom cover, the transparent area being located above the main housing, the top cover being covered above the transparent area, the bottom cover being covered with the bottom of the main housing, the back-taper reflective member being fixedly connected to the top cover and having a cone angle in the range of 30 ° to 65 °, the cone portion being located within the transparent area, the vertical infrared emitter being located directly below the back-taper reflective member, the electrical control assembly being located within the main housing, the horizontal infrared emitter and the vertical infrared emitter being fixedly mounted on the electrical control assembly and being electrically connected to the electrical control assembly.

In some embodiments, the electronic control assembly comprises a PCB board, a mode switching device, a clamping piece and a supporting board, wherein the PCB board is clamped on the supporting board, the clamping piece is fixedly installed on the front surface of the PCB board, the horizontal infrared emitter and the vertical infrared emitter are respectively clamped in the clamping piece, the horizontal infrared emitter and the vertical infrared emitter are respectively electrically connected with the PCB board, and the mode switching device is fixedly installed on the back surface of the PCB board and electrically connected with the PCB board.

In some embodiments, the clamping member is provided with a first through groove, a second through groove, a first accommodating cavity and a second accommodating cavity, wherein the first through groove and the second through groove are vertically opposite to each other, the first through groove and the second through groove are longitudinal through grooves and are not communicated, the first accommodating cavity is positioned at one end of the clamping member and is communicated with the first through groove and the second through groove, the first accommodating cavity is used for accommodating and installing a horizontal infrared emitter, the second accommodating cavity is positioned at the top of the clamping member and is communicated with the first through groove, and the second accommodating cavity is used for accommodating and installing a vertical infrared emitter.

In some embodiments, the horizontal infrared emitter comprises a horizontal emitting part and two first pins, one ends of the two first pins are fixedly connected with the bottom of the horizontal emitting part, the other ends of the two first pins respectively extend into the first through groove and the second through groove and are electrically connected with the PCB, and the bottom of the horizontal emitting part is clamped in the first accommodating cavity.

In some embodiments, the vertical infrared emitter comprises a vertical emission part and two second pins, the second pins are bent to be in an inverted L shape, the two second pins are fixedly connected with the bottom of the vertical emission part, the first through groove is provided with a left recess and a right recess, the left recess and the right recess are positioned below the second accommodating cavity and are communicated with the second accommodating cavity, the bottom of the vertical emission part is clamped in the second accommodating cavity, and the two second pins extend into the first through groove and are respectively accommodated in the left recess and the right recess and then are electrically connected with the PCB.

In some embodiments, the bottom plate of the transparent area is provided with a through hole, a connecting column and a clamping groove block, the connecting column is located on one side of the clamping groove block, the clamping groove block is provided with a clamping groove, the upper end of the PCB is clamped in the clamping groove, and the top end of the vertical transmitting part penetrates through the through hole and extends out of the upper portion of the through hole.

In some embodiments, a supporting table, a supporting column, a power supply accommodating cabin, a switching key mounting hole and a signal transmitting hole are arranged in the main shell, the power supply accommodating cabin is located below the supporting table, the supporting column is fixedly mounted on the supporting table, the switching key mounting hole and the signal transmitting hole are respectively located on the front surface and the rear surface of the main shell, the supporting plate is arranged on the supporting table, and the bottom end of the connecting column is clamped at the top end of the supporting column.

In some embodiments, the utility model further comprises a mode switching key, the position of the mode switching device corresponds to the position of the mounting hole of the switching key, the mode switching key is mounted in the mounting hole of the switching key, is fixedly connected with the mode switching device and drives the mode switching device to slide up and down along the mounting hole of the switching key, the position of the horizontal emitting part corresponds to the position of the signal emitting hole, and infrared rays emitted by the horizontal infrared emitter are emitted through the signal emitting hole.

In some embodiments, the cone tip of the back-cone reflective member is located directly above the through hole and the vertical emission portion and is collinear with the infrared light emitted from the vertical emission portion.

In some embodiments, the utility model further comprises a power supply mounted within the power supply containment compartment and electrically connected to the PCB board.

The utility model has the beneficial effects that: according to the utility model, the mode switching device and the mode switching key are arranged, so that the free switching of two working modes of the virtual wall is realized, and the stability is good; through setting up back taper reflecting element and perpendicular infrared transmitter, realize the separation effect to the machine of sweeping the floor, through changing the cone angle of back taper reflecting element, can realize setting up the size of the machine separation distance of sweeping the floor, satisfy user's different use needs, through setting up horizontal infrared transmitter, realize limiting the effect to the boundary of machine of sweeping the floor, avoid the machine of sweeping the floor to run out working range, through setting up the clamping piece of unique structure, realize the combined installation of horizontal infrared transmitter and perpendicular infrared transmitter, save equipment space, be convenient for reduce equipment volume, be convenient for lay in fact.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is an exploded view of a virtual wall device applied to a cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Fig. 2 is a schematic structural view of a virtual wall device applied to a cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Fig. 3 is a left-side exploded view of a virtual wall device applied to a cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Fig. 4 is a rear view of a virtual wall device applied to a cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Fig. 5 is a front view of a clip of a virtual wall device applied to a cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Fig. 6 is a top view of a clip of a virtual wall device applied to a cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Fig. 7 is a plan view of a main casing of a virtual wall apparatus applied to a cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Fig. 8 is a bottom view of a main casing of a virtual wall device applied to a cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Fig. 9 is a schematic structural view of a horizontal infrared emitter and a vertical infrared emitter applied to a virtual wall device of a cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Fig. 10 is a bottom view of a transparent area of a virtual wall device applied to a cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the utility model.

Detailed Description

The present utility model will be described in further detail with reference to examples.

Referring to fig. 1 to 10, the present utility model provides a virtual wall device applied to a cleaning apparatus, comprising a housing 1, a horizontal infrared emitter 2, a vertical infrared emitter 3, an electronic control unit 4, an inverted cone reflecting member 5, a mode switching key 6, and a power supply.

The housing 1 includes a top cover 11, a transparent region 12, a main casing 13, and a bottom cover 14. The top cover 11 covers the transparent area 12. The bottom plate of the transparent region 12 is provided with a connection post 121, a clamping groove block 122 and a through hole 123, and the connection post 121 is positioned at one side of the clamping groove block 122. The clamping groove block 122 is provided with a clamping groove for clamping and fixing the upper end of the PCB 41. The through hole 123 is located above the vertical infrared emitter 3. The bottom back taper reflective member 5 is fixedly attached to the top cover 11 with its taper portion located within the transparent region 12. The tip of the back-taper reflecting member 5 is located directly above the through hole 123 and the vertical emitting portion 31 and is on the same straight line as the infrared ray emitted from the vertical emitting portion 32. The angle of the taper angle of the back taper reflecting member 5 is in the range of 30 ° to 65 °. The vertical infrared rays emitted by the vertical infrared emitters 3 are reflected at a certain angle through the inverted cone reflecting part 5, so that the infrared rays form a fan-shaped infrared region in front of the device of the embodiment, cleaning equipment (such as a sweeping robot) is limited, the cleaning equipment is prevented from being too close to the virtual wall device, and the cleaning equipment is prevented from colliding with the virtual wall and accessories thereof.

A support table 131, a support column 132, a power supply accommodation chamber 133, a switch key mounting hole 134, and a signal transmitting hole 135 are provided in the main housing 13. The power supply accommodating chamber 133 is located below the support table 131, and the support column 132 is fixedly installed on the support table 131. The switching key mounting hole 134 and the signal transmitting hole 135 are respectively located at the front and rear sides of the main housing 13. The transparent area 12 is located above the main housing 13, and the bottom ends of the connecting posts 121 are clamped to the top ends of the supporting posts 132. The bottom cover 14 covers the bottom of the main housing 13 to close the power supply accommodating chamber 133. The power supply is installed in the power supply accommodating chamber 133 and electrically connected to the PCB board 41, and supplies power to the entire device.

The electronic control assembly 4 is mounted within the main housing 13. The electronic control assembly 4 includes a PCB board 41, a mode switching device 42, a clamping member 43, and a support plate 44, the support plate 44 being placed on a support table 131. The upper end of the PCB 41 is clamped in the clamping groove of the clamping groove block 122, and the lower end is clamped on the supporting plate 44. The clamping member 43 is fixedly mounted on the front surface of the PCB 41. The mode switching device 42 is fixedly installed on the back surface of the PCB 41 and is electrically connected with the PCB 41.

The clip 43 is provided with first and second through grooves 431 and 432 which are vertically opposed to each other, and first and second accommodation chambers 433 and 434 which are perpendicular to each other. The first through groove 431 and the second through groove 432 are both longitudinal through grooves, and are not communicated. The first accommodating chamber 433 is located at an end of the clip 43 away from the PCB 41 and communicates with the first and second through grooves 431 and 432. The first accommodation chamber 433 accommodates the installation of the horizontal infrared emitter 2. The second receiving chamber 434 is located at the top of the clip 43, and the second receiving chamber 434 communicates with the first through groove 431. The second accommodation chamber 434 is for accommodating and mounting the vertical infrared emitter 3. Left and right side walls of the first through groove 431 are respectively provided with a left recess 4311 and a right recess 4312, and the left recess 4311 and the right recess 4312 are positioned below the second accommodating chamber 434 and are communicated with the second accommodating chamber 434.

The horizontal infrared emitter 2 comprises a horizontal emitting part 21 and two first pins 22, one ends of the two first pins 22 are fixedly connected with the bottom of the horizontal emitting part 21, the other ends of the two first pins extend into a first through groove 431 and a second through groove 432 respectively and are electrically connected with the PCB 41, and the bottom of the horizontal emitting part 21 is clamped in the first accommodating cavity 433.

The vertical infrared emitter 3 includes a vertical emitting portion 31 and two second pins 32. The second pins 32 are bent to be inverted L-shaped, and the two second pins 32 are fixedly connected with the bottom of the vertical emission part 31. The bottom of the vertical emission part 31 is clamped in the second receiving chamber 434, and the top thereof passes through the through hole 123 and protrudes above the through hole 123. The two second pins 32 extend into the first through grooves 431, are respectively accommodated in the left recess 4311 and the right recess 4312, and are then electrically connected with the PCB 41.

The position of the mode switching device 42 corresponds to the position of the switching key mounting hole 134. The mode switch key 6 is installed in the switch key installation hole 134, is fixedly connected with the mode switch device 42, and drives the mode switch device 42 to slide up and down along the switch key installation hole 134, so as to perform two modes of horizontal infrared ray emission and vertical infrared ray emission on the virtual wall in the embodiment. The position of the horizontal emission part 21 corresponds to the position of the signal emission hole 135, and the infrared rays emitted from the horizontal infrared emitter 2 are emitted through the signal emission hole 135 to limit the cleaning range of the cleaning device (such as a cleaning robot) while preventing the cleaning device from being out of the set cleaning range. The distance of the horizontal infrared rays emitted from the horizontal infrared emitter 2 in this embodiment is 5 meters.

The foregoing is merely illustrative of some embodiments of the utility model, and it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the inventive concept.

Claims

1. The utility model provides a be applied to virtual wall device of cleaning equipment, its characterized in that includes shell, horizontal infrared transmitter, perpendicular infrared transmitter, automatically controlled subassembly and back taper reflecting member, the shell includes top cap, transparent area, main casing and bottom, transparent area is located main casing top, the top cap lid in transparent area top, the bottom lid with main casing bottom, back taper reflecting member with top cap fixed connection, its cone part is located in the transparent area, its cone angle's angle scope is 30 ~ 65, perpendicular infrared transmitter is located under the back taper reflecting member, automatically controlled subassembly is located in the main casing, horizontal infrared transmitter and perpendicular infrared transmitter all fixed mounting in on the automatically controlled subassembly, and with automatically controlled subassembly electricity is connected.

2. The virtual wall device for cleaning equipment according to claim 1, wherein the electric control assembly comprises a PCB board, a mode switching device, a clamping member and a supporting plate, the PCB board is clamped on the supporting plate, the clamping member is fixedly mounted on the front surface of the PCB board, the horizontal infrared emitter and the vertical infrared emitter are respectively clamped in the clamping member, the horizontal infrared emitter and the vertical infrared emitter are respectively electrically connected with the PCB board, and the mode switching device is fixedly mounted on the back surface of the PCB board and electrically connected with the PCB board.

3. The virtual wall device applied to cleaning equipment according to claim 2, wherein the clamping member is provided with a first through groove, a second through groove, a first accommodating cavity and a second accommodating cavity, wherein the first through groove and the second through groove are vertically opposite to each other, the first through groove and the second through groove are longitudinal through grooves and are not communicated, the first accommodating cavity is positioned at one end of the clamping member and is communicated with the first through groove and the second through groove, the first accommodating cavity is used for accommodating and installing the horizontal infrared emitter, the second accommodating cavity is positioned at the top of the clamping member, the second accommodating cavity is communicated with the first through groove, and the second accommodating cavity is used for accommodating and installing the vertical infrared emitter.

4. The virtual wall device applied to cleaning equipment according to claim 3, wherein the horizontal infrared emitter comprises a horizontal emitting part and two first pins, one ends of the two first pins are fixedly connected with the bottom of the horizontal emitting part, the other ends of the two first pins respectively extend into the first through groove and the second through groove and are electrically connected with the PCB, and the bottom of the horizontal emitting part is clamped in the first accommodating cavity.

5. The virtual wall device applied to cleaning equipment according to claim 4, wherein the vertical infrared emitter comprises a vertical emitting part and two second pins, the second pins are bent to be in an inverted-L shape, the two second pins are fixedly connected with the bottom of the vertical emitting part, the first through groove is provided with a left recess and a right recess, the left recess and the right recess are positioned below the second accommodating cavity and are communicated with the second accommodating cavity, the bottom of the vertical emitting part is clamped in the second accommodating cavity, and the two second pins extend into the first through groove and are respectively accommodated in the left recess and the right recess and are then electrically connected with the PCB.

6. The virtual wall device applied to cleaning equipment according to claim 5, wherein the bottom plate of the transparent area is provided with a through hole, a connecting column and a clamping groove block, the connecting column is located on one side of the clamping groove block, the clamping groove block is provided with a clamping groove, the upper end of the PCB is clamped in the clamping groove, and the top end of the vertical transmitting part penetrates through the through hole and extends out of the upper portion of the through hole.

7. The virtual wall device for cleaning equipment according to claim 6, wherein a supporting table, a supporting column, a power supply accommodating cabin, a switching key mounting hole and a signal emitting hole are arranged in the main casing, the power supply accommodating cabin is located below the supporting table, the supporting column is fixedly installed on the supporting table, the switching key mounting hole and the signal emitting hole are located on the front surface and the rear surface of the main casing respectively, the supporting plate is arranged on the supporting table, and the bottom end of the connecting column is clamped at the top end of the supporting column.

8. The virtual wall device for cleaning equipment according to claim 7, further comprising a mode switching key, wherein the position of the mode switching device corresponds to the position of the switch key mounting hole, the mode switching key is mounted in the switch key mounting hole, is fixedly connected with the mode switching device and drives the mode switching device to slide up and down along the switch key mounting hole, the position of the horizontal emission part corresponds to the position of the signal emission hole, and the infrared rays emitted by the horizontal infrared emitter are emitted through the signal emission hole.

9. The virtual wall apparatus for use in a cleaning apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the tip of the back-taper reflecting member is located directly above the through hole and the vertical emitting portion and is on the same straight line as the infrared rays emitted from the vertical emitting portion.

10. The virtual wall apparatus for use in a cleaning appliance of claim 7, further comprising a power source mounted within the power-containing compartment and electrically connected to the PCB.