WO2019184172A1

WO2019184172A1 - Robotic vacuum cleaner

Info

Publication number: WO2019184172A1
Application number: PCT/CN2018/098028
Authority: WO
Inventors: 朱小刚; 魏显民; 靳满智
Original assignee: 江苏美的清洁电器股份有限公司; 美的集团股份有限公司
Priority date: 2018-03-30
Filing date: 2018-08-01
Publication date: 2019-10-03
Also published as: CN208659187U

Abstract

A robotic vacuum cleaner (100) comprises a cover (102), a dust collection chamber (104), and a button assembly (106). The button assembly (106) is provided on one of the cover (102) or the dust collection chamber (104). The button assembly (106) comprises a button (108) and an expandable engagement member (110). The button (108) is connected to the expandable engagement member (110). The other one of the cover (102) or the dust collection chamber (104) is provided with an engagement recess (112). The expandable engagement member (110) engages with the engagement recess (112) to mount the dust collection chamber (104) on the cover (102). The expandable engagement member (110) is driven to retract when the button (108) is pressed, such that the expandable engagement member (110) disengages from the engagement recess (112).

Description

Sweeping robot

Priority information

Priority is claimed on Japanese Patent Application No. 201820465505.9, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

Technical field

The present application relates to the field of home appliance technology, and in particular, to a sweeping robot.

Background technique

In the related art, the sweeping robot relies on the guiding action of the dust collecting box area inside the fuselage to directly load the dust collecting box into the fuselage, and the infinite position structure, the dust collecting box and the fuselage are closely matched. However, when the user needs to take out the dust box to clean the dust, since the dust box is too tightly fitted with the body, a large force is required to take the dust box, and the operation is inconvenient. At the same time, the dust box or the parts in contact with the dust box are prone to deformation and affect the life of the product.

Summary of the invention

An embodiment of the present application provides a sweeping robot.

The cleaning robot of the embodiment of the present application includes a cover body, a dust box and a button assembly, and the button assembly is disposed on one of the cover body or the dust box, the button assembly includes a button and a telescopic a card block, the button is connected to the card block, and another one of the cover body or the dust box is provided with a card slot, and the card block is latched in the card slot to install the dust box On the cover body, when the button is operated, the card block is driven to be retracted to disengage the card block from the card slot.

In the cleaning robot of the embodiment of the present application, the dust box can be mounted on the cover body through the cooperation of the card block and the card slot, and the user can remove the dust box by operating the button, thereby reducing the operation of the user to take out the dust box. Difficulty. Moreover, by installing or removing the dust box by the expansion and contraction of the block, the deformation probability of each part of the dust box or the sweeping robot can be effectively reduced, and the product life can be guaranteed.

In some embodiments, the button assembly is disposed on the cover, and the dust box is provided with the card slot.

In some embodiments, the cover body is provided with an accommodating hole, and when the dust box is mounted on the cover body, the dust box is at least partially located in the accommodating hole, the button assembly The side wall of the receiving hole is disposed.

In some embodiments, the button assembly is disposed on a sidewall of the cover, and the dust box is mounted to a sidewall of the cover.

In some embodiments, the button includes a pressing portion and a first abutting portion, the first abutting portion is disposed on a lower side of the pressing portion, and the button assembly includes a second connecting the card block The abutting portion, when the button is pressed, the first abutting portion abuts the second abutting portion and drives the second abutting portion to drive the card to be retracted to enable the The block is detached from the card slot.

In some embodiments, the first abutting portion includes a first inclined surface, and the second abutting portion includes a second inclined surface, the first inclined surface and the second when the button is pressed The ramp faces interfere to provide a driving force for the card to be retracted.

In some embodiments, the first bevel and the second bevel are parallel to each other.

In some embodiments, the button assembly includes a first elastic member that connects the card block and is used to provide a driving force for the card block to protrude, when the card block is retracted, The first elastic member is compressed.

In some embodiments, the block is provided with a blind hole, and one end of the first elastic member is disposed in the blind hole.

In some embodiments, the button assembly includes a second elastic member that connects the button, and the second elastic member is configured to provide a driving force for the button reset.

In some embodiments, the end of the block is formed with a third inclined surface, and the dust box is provided with a bump, and the bump is in the process of installing the dust box in the cover The third slope is resisted to drive the card to be retracted, and when the protrusion is separated from the third slope, the card protrudes and is stuck in the card slot.

In some embodiments, the button assembly includes a backing plate, the button and the card block are movably coupled to the backing plate, the backing plate being secured to the cover.

In some embodiments, the number of the cards is two, and the button assembly includes a connection that connects the two of the blocks.

Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows.

DRAWINGS

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and readily understood from

1 is a partial structural schematic view of a cleaning robot according to an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 2 is an enlarged schematic view of the portion of the cleaning robot II of Figure 1;

3 is a perspective view of a dust box and a button assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a dust box and a button assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

5 is a schematic perspective view of a dust collecting box according to an embodiment of the present application;

6 is an exploded perspective view of a button assembly of an embodiment of the present application.

The main component symbol description:

The cleaning robot 100, the cover 102, the dust box 104, the button assembly 106, the button 108, the block 110, the card slot 112, the receiving hole 114, the pressing portion 116, the first abutting portion 118, and the second abutting portion 120 The first inclined surface 122, the second inclined surface 124, the first elastic member 126, the second elastic member 128, the third inclined surface 130, the bump 132, the back plate 134, and the connecting portion 136.

detailed description

The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, and the examples of the embodiments are illustrated in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals are used to refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are intended to be illustrative, and are not to be construed as limiting.

In the description of the present application, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", " Orientations of "post", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. The positional relationship is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is merely for the convenience of describing the present application and the simplified description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to has a specific orientation, and is constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as limiting the application. Moreover, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defining "first" or "second" may include one or more of the described features either explicitly or implicitly. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more unless specifically and specifically defined otherwise.

In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "installation", "connected", and "connected" are to be understood broadly, and may be fixed or detachable, for example, unless otherwise specifically defined and defined. Connected, or connected in one piece. It can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection. It can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, which can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction of two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood on a case-by-case basis.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 6 together, the cleaning robot 100 of the embodiment of the present application includes a cover body 102, a dust box 104 and a button assembly 106. The button assembly 106 is disposed in one of the cover 102 or the dust box 104. The button assembly 106 includes a button 108 and a retractable card block 110 that is coupled to the card block 110. The other of the cover 102 or the dust box 104 is provided with a card slot 112. The block 110 is snapped into the card slot 112 to mount the dust box 104 on the cover 102. When the button 108 is operated, the drive block 110 is retracted to disengage the block 110 from the card slot 112.

In the cleaning robot 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, the dust box 104 can be mounted on the cover body 102 by the cooperation of the card block 110 and the card slot 112, and the user can remove the dust box 104 by operating the button 108, thus reducing the dust box 104. The difficulty of the user taking out the dust box 104 is difficult. Moreover, by attaching or detaching the dust box 104 by the expansion and contraction of the block 110, the deformation probability of each component of the dust box 104 or the cleaning robot 100 can be effectively reduced, and the product life can be ensured.

It can be understood that when the user wants to install the dust box 104, the dust box 104 is placed in the cover body 102 and starts to move downward. During the downward movement, the card block 110 is locked in the card slot 112 to install the dust box 104. On the cover 102. When the user wants to take out the dust box 104, the operation button 108 presses the button 108, for example, and the driving block 110 is retracted to disengage the card block 110 from the card slot 112. At this time, the dust box can be removed with a small force. 104 removed. In the present embodiment, the dust box 104 is attached or detached by the expansion and contraction of the block 110, and a gap may be left between the dust box 104 and the cover body 102 to prevent the dust box 104 from being too tightly fitted with the cover body 102. Only a small force is required to take the dust box 104, thereby effectively reducing the probability of deformation of the components of the dust box 104 or the cleaning robot 100 (especially the components in contact with the dust box 104), further ensuring product life.

In the embodiment of the present application, the button assembly 106 is disposed on the cover 102. The dust box 104 is provided with a card slot 112. Thus, the dust box 104 can be mounted on the cover body 102 by the cooperation of the card block 110 and the card slot 112, and the user can remove the dust box 104 by operating the button 108. In another embodiment, the button assembly 106 can be disposed on the dust box 104, and the cover 102 is provided with a card slot 112.

In some embodiments, the cover 102 is provided with a receiving hole 114. When the dust box 104 is mounted on the cover 102, the dust box 104 is at least partially located in the receiving hole 114, and the button assembly 106 is disposed in the receiving hole. The side wall of 114.

It can be understood that the dust box 104 is placed in the body of the cleaning robot 100. When the dust box 104 is mounted on the cover 102, the dust box 104 is at least partially located in the receiving hole 114 of the cover 102. The button assembly 106 is disposed on the side wall of the receiving hole 114, and the card slot 112 of the dust box 104 cooperates with the block 110 of the button assembly 106 to install the dust box 104. The dust box 104 is at least partially located in the cover 102. The volume of the sweeping robot can be reduced in the opened receiving hole 114. Of course, in other embodiments, the cover body 102 may not have the receiving hole 114, the button assembly 106 may be disposed on the side wall of the cover body 102, and the dust box 104 may be directly mounted on the side wall of the cover body 102.

In some embodiments, the button 108 includes a pressing portion 116 and a first abutting portion 118, the first abutting portion 118 is disposed on a lower side of the pressing portion 116, and the button assembly 106 includes a second abutting portion connecting the block 110 When the button 108 is pressed, the first abutting portion 118 abuts against the second abutting portion 120 and drives the second abutting portion 120 to drive the card block 110 to retract to disengage the block 110 from the card slot 112 .

It can be understood that when the button 108 is pressed, the first abutting portion 118 abuts the second abutting portion 120, and the second abutting portion 120 is forced to retract the block 110 connecting the second abutting portion 120, thereby The card block 110 is detached from the card slot 112, and the dust box 104 can be taken out with only a small force.

In some embodiments, the first abutting portion 118 includes a first inclined surface 122, and the second abutting portion 120 includes a second inclined surface 124. When the button 108 is pressed, the first inclined surface 122 and the second inclined surface 124 are in contact with each other. The driving force for retracting the block 110 is provided.

It can be understood that the first slope 122 and the second slope 124 are parallel to each other. When the button 108 is pressed, the first slope 122 and the second slope 124 can provide a larger driving force to retract the block 110.

In some embodiments, the button assembly 106 includes a first elastic member 126, and the first elastic member 126 is coupled to the card block 110 and is configured to provide a driving force for the extension of the block 110. When the block 110 is retracted, the first elastic member 126 is compressed.

It can be understood that the first elastic member 126 is connected to the block 110, and when the second abutting portion 120 is forced to retract the card block 110; the first elastic member 126 is compressed; when the first elastic member 126 is restored to the original length, The restoring force of the first elastic member 126 acts to extend the block 110. Specifically, the block 110 is provided with a blind hole, and one end of the first elastic member 126 is disposed in the blind hole. Preferably, one end of the first elastic member 126 is fixedly connected to the blind hole. The first resilient member 126 can be a spring.

In some embodiments, the button assembly 106 includes a second resilient member 128 that connects the button 108 and a second resilient member 128 that provides a driving force for the button 108 to be reset.

It can be understood that when the button 108 is pressed, the second elastic member 128 is compressed, and when the force of pressing the button 108 is removed, the second elastic member 128 is restored to the original length, and the button 108 is acted upon by the restoring force of the second elastic member 128. Reset. Further, the number of the blocks 110 is two, and the button assembly 106 includes a connecting portion 136 that connects the two blocks 110. One end of the second elastic member 128 can be connected to the button 108, and the other end abuts the connecting portion 136. As such, the second elastic member 128 can be compressed. The second elastic member 128 may be a spring.

In some embodiments, the end of the block 110 is formed with a third inclined surface 130, and the dust box 104 is provided with a protrusion 132. During the process of the dust box 104 being mounted on the cover 102, the protrusion 132 is resisted. The three slopes 130 are retracted by the driving block 110, and when the protrusions 132 are separated from the third slopes 130, the blocks 110 extend and are latched in the card slots 112.

It can be understood that, in the process of the dust box 104 being mounted on the cover body 102, the bump 132 is in contact with the third slope 130 of the block 110, and the protrusion 132 generates an interaction force with the block 110, and the block 110 is forced to retract. . When the bump 132 is separated from the third slope 130, the interaction force between the bump 132 and the block 110 disappears, and the block 110 extends out of the card slot 112, and the dust box 104 is installed.

In some embodiments, the button assembly 106 includes a backing plate 134, the button 108 and the card block 110 are movably coupled to the backing plate 134, and the backing plate 134 is secured to the cover body 102.

It will be appreciated that the button 108 and the block 110 are movably coupled to the backing plate 134 for abutting the first resilient member 126 such that the first resilient member 126 can be compressed. Specifically, the back plate 134 may be fixed to the cover body 102 by screws.

In some embodiments, the number of blocks 110 is two, and the button assembly 106 includes a connection 136 that connects the two blocks 110.

In this way, the two latching blocks 110 and the two latching slots 112 cooperate with each other, so that the dust collecting box 104 can be better mounted on the cover body 102, so that the dust collecting box 104 can be installed more firmly.

Specifically, the number of the card slots 112 may be the same as the number of the card blocks 110. For example, in FIG. 5, the number of the card slots 112 is two, and each of the card blocks 110 is locked in a corresponding one of the card slots 112. Of course, the number of the card slots 112 can be one, and one card slot can be made larger, so that both the card blocks 110 can be stuck in the card slot 112.

In the present application, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature may include direct contact of the first and second features, and may also include first and second features, unless otherwise specifically defined and defined. It is not in direct contact but through additional features between them. Moreover, the first feature "above", "above" and "above" the second feature includes the first feature directly above and above the second feature, or merely indicating that the first feature level is higher than the second feature. The first feature "below", "below" and "below" the second feature includes the first feature directly below and below the second feature, or merely the first feature level being less than the second feature.

The above disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing the different structures of the present application. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present application, the components and settings of the specific examples are described above. Of course, they are merely examples and are not intended to limit the application. In addition, the present application may repeat reference numerals and/or reference numerals in different examples, which are for the purpose of simplicity and clarity, and do not indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and/or arrangements discussed. Moreover, the present application provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize the use of other processes and/or the use of other materials.

In the description of the present specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiment", "example", "specific example", or "some examples", etc. The specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in the examples are included in at least one embodiment or example of the application. In the present specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily mean the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

While the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art The scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

A sweeping robot, comprising: a cover body, a dust box and a button assembly, the button assembly being disposed on one of the cover body or the dust box, the button assembly comprising a button and a telescopic a card block, the button is connected to the card block, and the cover body or the dust box is further provided with a card slot, the card block is clamped in the card slot to install the dust box On the cover, the button is actuated to drive the card indented to disengage the block from the card slot.
The cleaning robot according to claim 1, wherein the button assembly is disposed on the cover, and the dust box is provided with the card slot.
The cleaning robot according to claim 2, wherein the cover body is provided with a receiving hole, and the dust collecting box is at least partially located in the receiving body when the dust collecting box is mounted on the cover body In the hole, the button assembly is disposed on a sidewall of the receiving hole.
The cleaning robot according to claim 2, wherein said button assembly is disposed on a side wall of said cover, and said dust box is mounted on a side wall of said cover.
The cleaning robot according to claim 2, wherein the button comprises a pressing portion and a first abutting portion, the first abutting portion is disposed on a lower side of the pressing portion, and the button assembly includes a connection a second abutting portion of the card block, the first abutting portion abuts the second abutting portion and drives the second abutting portion to drive the card when the button is pressed The block is retracted to disengage the block from the card slot.
The cleaning robot according to claim 5, wherein the first abutting portion includes a first inclined surface, and the second abutting portion includes a second inclined surface, when the button is pressed, the first A bevel is in contact with the second bevel to provide a driving force for retracting the block.
A cleaning robot according to claim 6, wherein said first slope and said second slope are parallel to each other.
A sweeping robot according to claim 1, wherein said button assembly includes a first elastic member, said first elastic member being coupled to said block and for providing a driving force for said block to be extended, When the block is retracted, the first elastic member is compressed.
A cleaning robot according to claim 8, wherein said block is provided with a blind hole, and one end of said first elastic member is disposed in said blind hole.
A cleaning robot according to claim 1, wherein said button assembly includes a second elastic member, said second elastic member is coupled to said button, and said second elastic member is for providing said button reset driving force.
The cleaning robot according to claim 2, wherein an end portion of the block is formed with a third inclined surface, and the dust box is provided with a bump, and the dust box is mounted on the cover. In the process, the bump abuts the third slope to drive the card to be retracted, and when the bump is separated from the third slope, the block protrudes and is stuck in the Card slot.
The cleaning robot according to claim 2, wherein said button assembly comprises a backing plate, said button and said card block being movably coupled to said backing plate, said backing plate being fixed to said cover body.
The cleaning robot according to claim 1, wherein the number of the blocks is two, and the button assembly includes a connection portion connecting the two blocks.