TWI667006B - Method for installing a self-propelled cleaning robot and a water dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a method for setting a self-propelled sweeping robot and a water dispenser which can easily ensure a place in a limited living space. The present invention is provided with a robot containing space (5) including a drinking fountain mounting surface (4a) supporting a drinking fountain (1), and a self-propelled cleaning robot (2) received below the drinking fountain mounting surface (4a). ), And a charging terminal (43) is provided in the robot accommodation space (5) of the base (4).

Description

Setting method of self-propelled sweeping robot and water dispenser

The invention relates to a method for setting a self-propelled sweeping robot and a water dispenser.

In the past, drinking fountains were mainly used in offices, hospitals, etc. In recent years, drinking water dispensers have continued to be popularized in ordinary households due to increased attention to water safety or health. Drinking fountains usually have a cold water tank that contains drinking water, a cooling device that cools the drinking water in the cold water tank, and a cold water cock that injects drinking water from the cold water tank to the outside. Sweet drinking water is used (for example, the following patent document 1).

On the other hand, in recent years, self-propelled cleaning robots have attracted attention as home appliances that greatly reduce the labor required for cleaning. The self-propelled sweeping robot usually has a walking device for walking on the ground, a dust collecting device for removing ground garbage, and a built-in rechargeable battery, and the walking device and the dust collecting device are driven by electric power supplied from the rechargeable battery. Since the self-propelled cleaning robot also automatically cleans the ground in an unmanned state, the ground can also be cleaned when going out or staying in another room, which is extremely convenient (for example, Patent Document 2 below).

[Prior technical literature] [Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2011-046446

[Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2009-238055

When the self-propelled cleaning robot finishes cleaning, it will return to the charging terminal placed on the floor and perform charging. That is, when the self-propelled cleaning robot is not being cleaned, it is not housed in a closet like a normal sweeper, but is in a standby state on a charging terminal placed on the floor. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure a charging place on the floor, but in a limited living space, if there is a self-propelled cleaning robot on the floor while charging, it will easily become an obstacle.

In addition, although the installation of a self-propelled cleaning robot and a water dispenser can significantly improve convenience, on the other hand, the charging place of the self-propelled cleaning robot and a place for the water dispenser must be ensured separately, so there is a large indoor space The problem of narrowing.

Here, the inventor focused on charging a self-propelled sweeping robot with a charging terminal placed on the floor, and there was an up and down ineffective space above the self-propelled sweeping robot, and noticed that by using the invalid space to set The possibility of using a drinking fountain to make the most of limited living space.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a method for setting a self-propelled sweeping robot and a water dispenser which can easily ensure a place in a limited living space.

In order to solve the above problems, the following configuration is adopted in the present invention.

The invention provides a method for setting a self-propelled sweeping robot and a water dispenser, which is provided with a self-propelled sweeping robot and a water dispenser. The water dispenser has a cold water tank for containing drinking water and a method for cooling the drinking water in the cold water tank. A cooling device, and a cold water tap for injecting drinking water in the cold water storage tank to the outside; and a self-propelled sweeping robot having a walking device for walking on the ground, a dust collecting device for removing the garbage on the ground, The walking device and the dust-receiving device are supplied with a rechargeable battery; and the installation method is A base is provided, the base has a water dispenser mounting surface supporting the water dispenser, and a robot accommodation space for accommodating the self-propelled cleaning robot below the water dispenser mounting surface; and the robot accommodation space on the base, A charging terminal for charging the self-propelled cleaning robot is provided.

In this way, when the self-propelled cleaning robot is contained in the robot accommodation space provided in the base, the water dispenser and the self-propelled cleaning robot are arranged upside down, thereby saving space. Therefore, it is easy to secure a place in a limited living space.

Preferably, the base and the water dispenser are connected by a connecting mechanism in such a manner that the base and the water dispenser do not move relative to each other horizontally.

In this way, when a person leans on the water dispenser or an earthquake occurs, it can prevent the water dispenser from falling over from the base.

When the water dispenser has a bottom plate made of resin, and a plurality of ribs intersecting each other so as to form a plurality of columnar recesses opening downward are provided on the lower surface of the bottom plate, as the connection mechanism, for example, A columnar convex portion provided on the mounting surface of the water dispenser of the base so as to be embedded in at least one columnar concave portion of the plurality of columnar concave portions.

In this way, it is possible to directly use the existing water dispenser without the need for additional processing on the resin-made bottom plate with ribs. In addition, the ribs provided on the bottom plate of the water dispenser have a reinforcing function of the bottom plate and an anti-falling function of the water dispenser, which is relatively efficient.

Preferably, the columnar convex portions are respectively embedded in two or more columnar concave portions located at separate positions in the plurality of columnar concave portions, and two or more of the columnar concave portions are provided on the water dispenser mounting surface of the base.

In this way, when a moment load is applied between the water dispenser and the base (that is, a force in a direction to rotate the water dispenser in a horizontal plane), the base and the water dispenser can be prevented from moving relatively.

Preferably, the charging terminal is configured as follows: The power supply path of the self-propelled cleaning robot's rechargeable battery supply power, and the power supply branch branched from the power supply path to supply power; and the power supply tap is connected to the front end of the power line of the water dispenser. Insert the plug.

In this way, it is not necessary to use a plurality of power sockets, that is, a single power socket can ensure the power supply for the water dispenser and the charging power supply for the self-propelled cleaning robot. Therefore, in places where the number of usable power outlets is small, both a self-propelled cleaning robot and a water dispenser can be provided.

Preferably, the base is configured to have a peripheral wall portion provided so as to surround the water dispenser mounting surface.

In this way, in the event of a water leak from the water dispenser, since the peripheral wall portion surrounding the mounting surface of the water dispenser blocks water, it is possible to prevent leakage or malfunction of the self-propelled sweeping robot and charging terminal.

Furthermore, it is preferable that the base is configured to have a water leakage indicator in a region surrounded by the peripheral wall portion, the water leakage indicator changing between a notified state and a non-notified state according to the presence or absence of water.

In this way, the water leakage indicator changes to the notification state of water leakage based on the water accumulated in the area surrounded by the peripheral wall, so in the event of water leakage, the water leakage can be detected early, which can effectively prevent the self-propelled cleaning robot and charging terminal Leakage or malfunction.

The setting method of the self-propelled sweeping robot and water dispenser of the present invention is that when the self-propelled sweeping robot is housed in the robot housing space provided in the base, the water dispenser and the self-propelled sweeping robot are arranged upside down, thereby saving space. . Therefore, it is easy to secure a place in a limited living space.

1‧‧‧ water dispenser

2‧‧‧Self-propelled cleaning robot

3‧‧‧frame

4‧‧‧ base

4a‧‧‧ water dispenser mounting surface

5‧‧‧ Robot Containment Space

6‧‧‧ tube wall

7‧‧‧ roof

8‧‧‧ floor

10‧‧‧Side Panel

11‧‧‧ front panel

12‧‧‧ rear panel

13‧‧‧ raw water container

14‧‧‧ Outlet

15‧‧‧ cold water tank

16‧‧‧Water inlet pipe

17‧‧‧ decorative cover

18‧‧‧ Warm water tank

19‧‧‧ Cooling device

20‧‧‧Refrigerant tube

21‧‧‧compressor

22‧‧‧ condenser

23‧‧‧Piping

24‧‧‧ cold water injection pipe

25‧‧‧ Cold Water Piston

26‧‧‧Heating device

27‧‧‧ Warm water injection

28‧‧‧ warm water tap

29‧‧‧tank connecting pipe

30‧‧‧Zhou Bibei

31‧‧‧ collection tank

32‧‧‧Second Collection Sink

33‧‧‧ Leak indicator

34‧‧‧Columnar recess

34a‧‧‧ inside

35‧‧‧ rib

36‧‧‧ Columnar Convex

36a‧‧‧Vertical

37‧‧‧ support feet

38‧‧‧ support feet

39‧‧‧Charging terminal support components

40‧‧‧ walking device

41‧‧‧ Dust collection device

42‧‧‧ rechargeable battery

43‧‧‧Charging terminal

44‧‧‧Charging terminal

50‧‧‧ floating body receiving recess

50a‧‧‧Inner bottom

51‧‧‧Water detection float

51a‧‧‧ bottom face

52‧‧‧Head

53‧‧‧Body

54‧‧‧ Water-absorbing polymer

60‧‧‧Power cord

61‧‧‧Power socket

62‧‧‧Power cord

63‧‧‧Power Tap

64‧‧‧Plug

F‧‧‧ Ground

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a water dispenser and a self-propelled sweeping robot set by a method for setting a self-propelled sweeping robot and a dispenser of an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a water dispenser and a self-propelled cleaning robot.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view near the base of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a view of a bottom plate of the frame shown in FIG. 3 as viewed from below.

FIG. 6 is a view of the base shown in FIG. 3 as viewed from above.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line VII-VII in FIG. 3.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line VIII-VIII in FIG. 4.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state where water enters into the floating body receiving recess shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is an enlarged sectional view showing another example of the water leakage indicator shown in FIG. 8. FIG.

FIG. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in which water enters the floating body receiving recessed portion shown in FIG. 10.

FIG. 1 shows a water dispenser 1 and a self-propelled cleaning robot 2 which are installed by a method of installing a self-propelled sweeping robot and a water dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Between the water dispenser 1 and the ground F, a base 4 having a robot accommodation space 5 for accommodating the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 is provided. The base 4 is placed on the horizontal ground F, and the water dispenser 1 is placed on the water dispenser mounting surface 4a provided on the upper part of the base 4. The self-propelled cleaning robot 2 is arranged between the water dispenser 1 and the ground F in such a manner that the water dispenser 1 and the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 are arranged up and down.

As shown in FIG. 2, the water dispenser 1 has a frame 3 including a cylinder wall 6 extending upward and downward, and a top plate 7 provided to cover an upper portion of the cylinder wall 6; and The bottom plate 8 is provided so as to cover the lower portion of the cylinder wall 6. The cylinder wall 6 includes a pair of left and right side panels 10, a front panel 11 connecting the front edges of the side panels 10 to each other, and a rear panel 12 connecting the rear edges of the side panels 10 to each other. In this embodiment, the cylindrical wall 6 is formed into an angular cylindrical shape having a substantially square outer periphery, and a cylindrical shape having a substantially circular outer periphery may be used.

A replaceable raw water container 13 is detachably provided on the top plate 7 of the frame 3. The raw water container 13 is placed on the top plate 7 of the frame 3 with the water outlet 14 facing downward. The capacity of the raw water container 13 is about 8 to 20 liters in a full water state. The top plate 7 of the frame 3 is provided with a water introduction pipe 16 for introducing drinking water into a cold water storage tank 15 inside the frame 3 from a raw water container 13 loaded on the top plate 7. A decorative cover 17 covering the raw water container 13 is attached to the upper portion of the frame 3.

Inside the frame body 3, a cold water storage tank 15 containing low-temperature drinking water and a warm water storage tank 18 containing high-temperature drinking water are housed. A cooling device 19 is installed in the cold water storage tank 15 to cool drinking water contained in the cold water storage tank 15. The cooling device 19 is composed of a pipe 23 connected to a refrigerant pipe 20 wound around the outer periphery of the cold water storage tank 15, a compressor 21 fixed to the bottom plate 8 of the frame 3, and a condenser 22 fixed to the rear panel 12 of the frame 3. The refrigerant pipe 20 is cooled by the operation of the compressor 21 to about -15 ° C to about 30 ° C, and the drinking water in the cold water storage tank 15 is kept at a low temperature (about 5 ° C).

A cold water injection pipe 24 is connected to the bottom surface of the cold water storage tank 15 to inject low-temperature drinking water in the cold water storage tank 15 to the outside of the frame 3. The cold water injection pipe 24 is provided with a cold water cock 25 that can be operated from the outside of the frame 3. By opening the cold water cock 25, the low-temperature drinking water can be poured into the cup or the like from the cold water storage tank 15. The capacity of drinking water in the cold water storage tank 15 is smaller than that of the raw water container 13 and is about 2 to 4 liters.

The warm water storage tank 18 is arranged below the cold water storage tank 15. A heating device 26 for heating drinking water contained in the warm water storage tank 18 is installed in the warm water storage tank 18. The figure shows an example in which an armored heater is used for the heating device 26, and a belt heater may be used. The armored heater is a metal conduit that contains a heating wire that generates heat by being energized, and is installed so as to pass through the wall surface of the warm water storage tank 18 and extend inside the warm water storage tank 18. The belt heater is a cylindrical heating element in which a heating wire which generates heat by being energized is embedded, and is installed in close contact with the outer periphery of the warm water storage tank 18. The heating device 26 maintains the drinking water in the warm water storage tank 18 at a high temperature (about 90 ° C).

On the upper surface of the warm water storage tank 18, there is a connection for drinking hot water in the warm water storage tank 18 The water is injected to the warm water injection path 27 outside the casing 3. In the hot water injection path 27, a warm water plunger 28 which can be operated from the outside of the frame body 3 is provided. By opening the warm water plunger 28, high-temperature drinking water can be poured from the warm water storage tank 18 to a cup or the like. The hot water stopcock 28 is disposed on the front side of the frame 3 like the cold water stopcock 25. The capacity of the warm water storage tank 18 is about 1-2 liters.

The cold water storage tank 15 and the warm water storage tank 18 communicate with each other via the storage tank connection pipe 29. When drinking water is poured from the warm water storage tank 18, the same amount of drinking water as the drinking water flows from the cold water storage tank 15 into the cold water storage tank 15 through the storage tank connection pipe 29. The warm water storage tank 18 keeps the warm water storage tank 18 in a full water state at all times.

As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the base 4 has a water dispenser mounting surface 4 a supporting the frame 3 of the water dispenser 1, a peripheral wall portion 30 provided from above to surround the water dispenser mounting surface 4 a, and a water dispenser A water collecting tank 31 extending along the peripheral wall portion 30 between the mounting surface 4a and the peripheral wall portion 30, a second water collecting tank 32 extending so as to communicate between the center of the water dispenser mounting surface 4a and the water collecting tank 31, and disposed at A water leakage indicator 33 in an area surrounded by the peripheral wall portion 30.

The drinking fountain mounting surface 4a is a way to stably support the frame 3 placed on the drinking fountain mounting surface 4a, and has the same area or a larger area than the bottom plate 8 of the drinking fountain 1 frame 3. The water dispenser mounting surface 4a is shown in the drawing, and a horizontal plane is used. The peripheral wall portion 30 is a shape having a portion protruding to a position higher than the drinking fountain mounting surface 4a and being connected to surround the drinking fountain mounting surface 4a. In case of self-loading, the frame 3 is placed on the drinking fountain mounting surface 4a. When water leaks, the water can be intercepted at a position higher than the water dispenser mounting surface 4a.

As shown in FIG. 4, the water collecting tank 31 is viewed from above and extends in a ring shape so as to surround the bottom plate 8 of the frame 3 of the water dispenser 1. The second water collecting tank 32 extends from directly below the bottom plate 8 of the frame body 3 of the water dispenser 1 to the outside of the bottom plate 8 and communicates with the water collecting tank 31. The water leakage indicator 33 is provided on the front side of the frame 3 of the water dispenser 1, and the water collecting tank 31 is arranged so as to communicate with the water leakage indicator 33. The bottom of the water collecting tank 31 and the bottom of the second water collecting tank 32 have an inclination that gradually decreases as they approach the water leakage indicator 33, no matter which part of the water flows into the water collecting tank 31 and the second water collecting tank 32. The inclination of the bottom of the trough 31, 32, the water is directed to the drain Water indicator 33.

As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of ribs 35 are provided on the lower surface of the bottom plate 8 so as to form a plurality of columnar recesses 34 that open downward. The bottom plate 8 is formed by injection molding of resin. Each rib 35 is formed in a plate shape that hangs from the lower surface of the bottom plate 8. Although an example in which a plurality of linear ribs 35 extending in parallel and a plurality of linear ribs 35 extending in a direction orthogonal to the ribs 35 are arranged is shown in the figure, The arrangement is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of linear ribs 35 extending linearly from the center of the bottom plate 8 and a plurality of ribs 35 extending concentrically and intersecting the ribs 35 may be disposed.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, a columnar convex portion 36 is provided on the water dispenser mounting surface 4 a of the base 4 so that at least one of the columnar concave portions 34 is embedded in the columnar concave portions 34 on the lower surface of the bottom plate 8. . The columnar convex portion 36 adopts a shape that restricts relative movement in the horizontal direction when it is embedded in the columnar concave portion 34 (here, the outer surface has a vertical surface 36a parallel to the inner surface 34a extending in the vertical direction of the columnar concave portion 34, The vertical surface 36a is in contact with the inner surface 34a to restrict the horizontal movement), and functions as a linking mechanism that connects the base 4 and the frame 3 so that they do not move horizontally relative to each other. The horizontal clearance between the columnar concave portion 34 and the columnar convex portion 36 is 2 mm or less, and preferably 1 mm or less. In addition, two or more columnar convex portions 36 are provided in a manner such that two or more columnar concave portions 34 located at separate positions among the plurality of columnar concave portions 34 which are respectively embedded in the lower surface of the bottom plate 8 (shown as: 4).

As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 7, the base 4 has a peripheral portion from the water dispenser mounting surface 4a so as to form a robot accommodation space 5 that houses the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 between the water dispenser mounting surface 4a and the ground F. A plurality of support legs 37, 38 extending downward and contacting the ground F. The plurality of support legs 37 and 38 include a pair of left and right support legs 37 on the front side of the frame 3 of the water dispenser 1 and a pair of left and right support legs 38 on the rear side of the frame 3. Each support leg 37 and 38 is formed higher than the height of the self-propelled cleaning robot 2. In addition, the interval between the left and right pair of support legs 37 on the front side is set to be wider than the width of the self-propelled cleaning robot 2, And the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 can self-walk into and out of the robot accommodation space 5 through the left and right pair of support feet 37 from the front side of the base 4. In addition, the base 4 is provided with a charging terminal support member 39 on the rear side of the robot accommodation space 5.

The self-propelled sweeping robot 2 is provided with a walking device 40 for walking on the ground F, a dust collecting device 41 for removing garbage on the ground F, and a built-in rechargeable battery 42, and the walking device is driven by electric power supplied from the rechargeable battery 42 40 and the dust collecting device 41, and automatically walk and sweep on the ground F. In this embodiment, the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 is a circular shape having a diameter of 25 to 35 cm when viewed from above as shown in FIG. 7. The height of the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 from the ground F to the upper surface in a state in which the ground F is walking is set to 5 to 10 cm.

A charging terminal 43 is provided in the robot accommodation space 5 to charge the rechargeable battery 42 in a state where the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 is accommodated in the robot accommodation space 5. The charging terminal 43 is provided with a charging terminal 44 at a position where the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 is in contact with the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 in a state where the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 is housed in the robot accommodation space 5. The charging terminal support member 39 supports the charging terminal 43 in a manner that restricts the charging terminal 43 from moving backward. The charging terminal supporting member 39 and the charging terminal 43 may only contact, but if they are fixed to each other by a fixing mechanism such as a screw, the position of the charging terminal 43 is more stable, and therefore it is preferable. In addition, if the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 is cleaned on the ground F, the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 returns to the robot accommodation space 5 for charging. When the self-propelled return is not possible, the person puts the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 back into the robot accommodation space 5 Charging.

The length in the up-down direction of the robot containing space 5 is set to be about 0.5 to 5.0 cm longer than the height of the self-propelled cleaning robot 2. By setting it larger than 0.5cm, the interference between the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 and the base 4 can be reliably prevented. By setting it smaller than 5.0cm, the length of the support legs 37 and 38 of the base 4 can be suppressed, thereby making the water dispenser 1 The posture of the frame 3 is stable. In addition, in order to suppress the occupied area when installed on the ground F, the base 4 is set to a size within a virtual square with a side length of 50 cm (preferably 45 cm) when viewed from above.

As shown in FIG. 8, the water leakage indicator 33 is included in the upper surface of the base 4 and is opened and extended. To the floating body accommodating recessed portion 50 inside the support leg 37 and the water detection floating body 51 inserted into the floating body accommodating recessed portion 50. The floating body accommodating recessed portion 50 is configured to be closed so that water does not leak to the ground surface F when the water flows into the floating body accommodating recessed portion 50 from the water collecting tank 31. The water detection floating body 51 includes a head portion 52 and a main body portion 53 extending downward from the head portion 52. When there is no water in the floating body receiving recessed portion 50, the head portion 52 of the water detecting floating body 51 is exposed to the outside, and the main body portion 53 of the water detecting floating body 51 is hidden in the floating body receiving recessed portion 50 and becomes invisible from the outside.

The water detection floating body 51 is formed to have a smaller specific gravity than water as a whole. As shown in FIG. 9, when water enters the floating body receiving recessed portion 50, it rises due to the buoyancy of the water. In the figure, as the water detection floating body 51, a hollow structure with a surface covered with a non-foamed resin may be adopted, or a whole formed with a foamed resin may be used.

The head 52 of the water detection floating body 51 is marked with the same color as the surface of the peripheral wall portion 30 of the base 4. On the other hand, the body portion 53 of the water detection floating body 51 (that is, the portion exposed from the floating body accommodating recess 50 when the buoyancy of the water rises) is marked with a notification color of water leakage. When the peripheral wall portion 30 of the base 4 is marked with colors such as black, gray, white, light blue, and brown, as the notification color of the leak, for example, a color different from the color of the peripheral wall portion 30 of the base 4, such as red, yellow, etc. . You can also mark red and yellow alternately.

The water leakage indicator 33 changes between the reported state and the unreported state of the water leak based on the presence or absence of water. Specifically, when there is no water in the floating body accommodating recess 50, as shown in FIG. 8, because the water detecting floating body 51 is in a descending state, the body portion 53 marked on the water detecting floating body 51 cannot be seen from the outside. The reported color of the leak becomes an unreported state of the leak. Moreover, when water flows into the floating body accommodating recessed portion 50, as shown in FIG. 9, the water detection floating body 51 rises due to the buoyancy of the water, and the leakage of the body portion 53 marked on the water detection floating body 51 can be seen from the outside. The notification color becomes the notification state of water leakage.

As shown in FIG. 2, the housing 3 of the water dispenser 1 is provided with a power supply line 60 that supplies power to a cooling device 19, a heating device 26, and a control circuit (not shown) that controls the operation of these devices. At the charging terminal 43, a self-propelled cleaning robot 2 The rechargeable battery 42 supplies a power source line 62 for electric power. In addition, the charging terminal 43 is provided with a power tap 63 branched from the power line 62 and supplying power. To the power tap 63, an insertion plug 64 provided at the front end of the power cord 60 of the water dispenser 1 is connected.

The installation method of the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 and the water dispenser 1 in this embodiment is that when the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 is contained in the robot accommodation space 5 provided in the base 4, the water dispenser 1 and the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 are up and down. Arranged configuration, so save space. Therefore, it is easy to secure a place in a limited living space.

In addition, in the method of installing the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 and the water dispenser 1 in this embodiment, the base 4 and the water dispenser 1 are connected by the columnar convex portions 36 so that they do not move horizontally relative to each other, so that When a person leans on the water dispenser 1 or an earthquake occurs, the situation in which the water dispenser 1 falls over the base 4 can be prevented.

In addition, in the method for installing the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 and the water dispenser 1 in this embodiment, the existing water dispenser 1 having the rib portion 35 on the resin base plate 8 can be used without being processed. In addition, the ribs 35 provided on the bottom plate 8 of the water dispenser 1 have both the reinforcing function of the bottom plate 8 and the anti-falling function of the water dispenser 1 and are relatively efficient.

In addition, in the method for setting the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 and the water dispenser 1 of this embodiment, the columnar protrusions 36 of the water dispenser mounting surface 4a of the base 4 are respectively embedded in the plurality of lower surfaces of the bottom plate 8 Among the columnar recesses 34, two or more of the columnar recesses 34 are provided in a separated position, so that a moment load is applied between the water dispenser 1 and the base 4 (that is, the water dispenser 1 is at The force in the direction of rotation in the horizontal plane) can also prevent the base 4 and the water dispenser 1 from moving relatively.

In addition, in the method for installing the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 and the water dispenser 1 in this embodiment, it is not necessary to use a plurality of power outlets 61, and a single power socket 61 can ensure the power of the water dispenser 1 and the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 Power supply for charging. Therefore, in places where the number of usable power outlets 61 is small, both the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 and the water dispenser 1 can be provided.

In addition, in the method for installing the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 and the water dispenser 1 in this embodiment, if the water dispenser 1 leaks, the peripheral wall portion 30 surrounding the water dispenser mounting surface 4a blocks water, so that the Leakage or malfunction of the walking robot 2 and the charging terminal 43.

In addition, in the method of installing the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 and the water dispenser 1 of this embodiment, the water leakage indicator 33 changes to a notification state of water leakage based on the water accumulated in the area surrounded by the peripheral wall portion 30, so that Early detection of water leaks. In particular, when the frame 3 of the water dispenser 1 leaks a little bit (for example, when the water leaks in the form of a trace of water seepage), the leaked water is difficult to appear in a visible form, so it is easy to find the leak later and cause self-propelled The sweeping robot 2 and the charging terminal 43 may be unknowingly leaking or malfunctioning. In this case, water leakage can also be detected at an early stage, which effectively prevents the leaking or failure of the self-propelled sweeping robot 2 and the charging terminal 43. .

Furthermore, in the method for installing the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 and the water dispenser 1 of this embodiment, a water collecting tank 31 communicating with the water leakage indicator 33 is provided between the water dispenser mounting surface 4a and the peripheral wall portion 30. The water flowing out to the water dispenser mounting surface 4a can easily reach the water leakage indicator 33 through the water collecting tank 31, and the water leakage can be detected early.

Further, in the method for installing the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 and the water dispenser 1 in this embodiment, the bottom of the water collecting tank 31 and the bottom of the second water collecting tank 32 are provided as they approach the water leakage indicator 33. The inclining gradually decreases, so the water accumulated in each of the water collecting tanks 31 and 32 is guided to the water leakage indicator 33, and at a stage where the amount of the leaked water is small, the water leakage indicator 33 also changes to a water leakage notification state. Therefore, leaks can be detected early.

FIGS. 10 and 11 show other examples of the water leakage indicator 33. Parts corresponding to the above-mentioned embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals and descriptions thereof are omitted.

A water-absorbing polymer 54 is provided in the floating body receiving recess 50. The water detection floating body 51 has a lower end surface 51 a facing the inner bottom surface 50 a of the floating body receiving recessed portion 50. The water-absorbing polymer 54 is disposed between the lower end surface 51 a of the water detection floating body 51 and the inner bottom surface 50 a of the floating body receiving recessed portion 50. The water-absorbing polymer 54 is one which absorbs water and swells to 100 times or more its own weight. Make As such a water-absorbing polymer 54, sodium polyacrylate is exemplified.

The water leakage indicator 33 is also the same as the above-mentioned embodiment, and changes between a notified state and a non-notified state of water leakage according to the presence or absence of water. Specifically, when there is no water in the floating body accommodating recess 50, as shown in FIG. 10, since the water detecting floating body 51 is in a descending state, the body portion 53 marked on the water detecting floating body 51 cannot be seen from the outside. The reported color of the leak becomes an unreported state of the leak. In addition, when water enters the floating body accommodating recess 50, as shown in FIG. 11, the water-absorbing polymer 54 in the floating body accommodating recess 50 absorbs water and swells, and the expanded water-absorbing polymer 54 jacks up water detection. The lower end surface 51a of the floating body raises the water detection floating body 51, and the notification color of the water leakage marked on the body portion 53 of the water detection floating body 51 can be seen from the outside, and becomes a notification state of water leakage.

If the water leakage indicator 33 shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 is used, the water detection floating body 51 is raised by the expansion force of the water-absorbing polymer 54. Therefore, compared with the case where the water detection floating body 51 is raised by the water buoyancy , The water detection floating body 51 can be raised greatly. Therefore, when the water detection floating body 51 is lifted up by the water-absorbing polymer 54, the water detection floating body 51 protrudes greatly from the floating body accommodation recessed portion 50, and a water leak can be reliably reported.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, as the water leakage indicator 33, for example, a person who uses water to detect a floating body is exemplified, and other forms of the water leakage indicator 33 may be used. For example, a water leakage indicator 33 using a material that changes color when wet is used.

Moreover, in the above embodiment, the drinking water dispenser 1 of the type which introduces drinking water into the cold water storage tank 15 from the replaceable raw water container 13 is exemplified. Water dispenser of the type in cold water tank 15.

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A method for setting a self-propelled sweeping robot and a water dispenser, which is provided with a water dispenser (1) and a self-propelled sweeping robot (2). The water dispenser (1) includes: a cold water storage tank (15) for containing drinking water, A cooling device (19) for cooling drinking water in the cold water storage tank (15), and a cold water tap (25) for pouring the drinking water in the cold water storage tank (15) to the outside; and the self-propelled cleaning robot (2) ) Has: a walking device (40) for walking on the ground (F), a dust collecting device (41) for cleaning the garbage on the ground (F), and the walking device (40) and the dust collecting device (41) A rechargeable battery (42) for supplying power; and the setting method is to set a base (4), which has a water dispenser mounting surface (4a) supporting the water dispenser (1), and The robot accommodation space (5) that houses the self-propelled cleaning robot (2) further below the placement surface (4a); and the robot accommodation space (5) of the base (4) is provided with the self-propelled cleaning robot (2) Charging terminal (43) for charging. For example, the method for setting a self-propelled sweeping robot and a water dispenser of item 1, wherein the base (4) and the water dispenser (1) are connected by a connecting mechanism in such a manner that the two do not move relatively horizontally. For example, the installation method of the self-propelled sweeping robot and water dispenser of claim 2, wherein the water dispenser (1) includes a resin bottom plate (8), and a lower surface of the bottom plate (8) is provided to form a downward opening. A plurality of ribs (35) that intersect each other in a manner of a plurality of columnar recesses (34); and the connecting mechanism is at least one columnar recess (34) embedded in the plurality of columnar recesses (34) The method is provided on the columnar convex portion (36) of the water dispenser mounting surface (4a) of the base (4). For example, the installation method of the self-propelled sweeping robot and water dispenser of item 3, wherein the columnar convex portions (36) are respectively embedded in the plurality of columnar concave portions (34) at two or more columns located at separate positions. In the form of a concave portion (34), two or more are provided on the drinking fountain mounting surface (4a) of the base (4). The installation method of the self-propelled sweeping robot and water dispenser according to any one of the claims 1 to 4, wherein the charging terminal (43) includes a self-propelled sweeping robot (2) from a power socket (61). A power supply path (62) for supplying power to the battery (42), and a power supply tap (63) for branching and supplying power from the power supply path (62); and the power tap (63) is connected to the water dispenser (1) Insert the plug (64) at the front of the power cord (60). The installation method of the self-propelled sweeping robot and water dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the base (4) includes a peripheral wall portion (30) arranged to surround the water dispenser mounting surface (4a). . For example, the installation method of the self-propelled sweeping robot and water dispenser of claim 6, wherein the base (4) is in the area surrounded by the peripheral wall portion (30) and includes the notification status and non-notification of water leakage according to the presence or absence of water. Leak indicator (33) for changes between states. For example, the method for installing a self-propelled cleaning robot and a water dispenser of claim 5, wherein the base (4) includes a peripheral wall portion (30) provided to surround the water dispenser mounting surface (4a). For example, the installation method of the self-propelled sweeping robot and water dispenser of claim 8, wherein the base (4) is included in the area surrounded by the peripheral wall portion (30), and includes the notification status and non-notification of water leakage according to the presence or absence of water. Leak indicator (33) for changes between states.