WO2022171022A1 - Surface cleaning device, base station, surface cleaning system and control method - Google Patents

Abstract

A surface cleaning device (100), a base station (200), a surface cleaning system (10), and a control method for the surface cleaning system (10). The surface cleaning device (100) comprises: a cleaning liquid storage portion (120) for storing a cleaning liquid, the temperature of the cleaning liquid being higher than a first temperature; a cleaning portion (110) for cleaning the surface of an object to be cleaned; and a cleaning liquid conveying pipe (121) in fluid connection with the cleaning liquid storage portion (120) so as to discharge the cleaning liquid of which the temperature is higher than the first temperature out to or near the cleaning portion (110), the cleaning liquid, of which the temperature is higher than the first temperature, being provided from the exterior of the surface cleaning device (100) to the cleaning liquid storage portion (120).

Description

Surface cleaning equipment, base station, surface cleaning system and control method technical field

The present disclosure relates to a surface cleaning device, a base station for the surface cleaning device, a surface cleaning system and a control method of the surface cleaning system.

Background technique

Current surface cleaning devices can typically be used for humidifying scrubbing to clean hard floors or short-pile carpets. Such devices typically have one or more brushes or cleaning discs made of woollen material. Stubborn dirt on the floor can be scrubbed by adding water or a water/detergent mixture. When the machine moves on the dirt, the dirt that has been wiped off by the roller brush and dissolved by the water or water/detergent mixture is sucked up by the cleaning heads arranged in the direction of the roller brush movement. The cleaning head, the dirt is directly absorbed by the cleaning material on the cleaning disc.

However, stubborn dirt is often difficult to clean, and once the dirt is scattered on the surface of the floor, the evaporation of water can form stubborn dirt on the surface that is difficult to remove. Often, not all of this stubborn dirt can be removed by vacuuming during the scrubbing process, so some of it will remain on the floor, reducing the quality of the cleaning.

In order to improve the cleaning quality, cleaning is usually done by mixing the cleaning agent and water. The cleaning agent and water are mixed in the clean water tank of the surface cleaning device in a certain proportion to form a cleaning fluid, and then the cleaning fluid is applied to the roller brush or cleaning On the plate, to achieve a good cleaning effect of stubborn dirt. However, this means that the proportion of the cleaning agent must be controlled, and the cleaning process of the cleaning agent must also be performed exclusively, and the cleaning agent does not need to be applied everywhere on the cleaned surface, which leads to an increase in time and cost.

Another way is to implement steam treatment. A hot steam generator is installed in the surface cleaning device. When cleaning specific stubborn dirt, through the input of control signals, the atomizing heating device of the surface cleaning device will replace the water in the clean water tank. Steam, spray onto roller brushes or cleaning discs, especially cleaning surfaces, to soften this stubborn stain and remove it from the surface for cleaning purposes. However, the steam of the surface cleaning device is not easy to control, which often greatly consumes the battery life of the surface cleaning device. In the process of steam implementation, additional steam leakage that the user does not want often occurs, and the user experience is not good.

The existing surface cleaning device, whether it is an autonomous mobile cleaning device or a hand-held cleaning device, has a limited volume of the clean water tank carried by itself due to the natural limitation of its structure and volume. When there are stains, the clean water needs to be replaced frequently, and the battery life is short, which brings about a decline in experience. Therefore, a technology that can solve the above problems is required.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In order to solve one of the above technical problems, the present disclosure provides a surface cleaning device, a base station for the surface cleaning device, a surface cleaning system, and a control method for the surface cleaning system.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a surface cleaning apparatus comprising:

a cleaning liquid storage part, the cleaning liquid storage part is used for storing the cleaning liquid, the temperature of the cleaning liquid is higher than the first temperature; and

a cleaning part, the cleaning part is used for cleaning the surface of the cleaning object;

a cleaning liquid delivery line in fluid communication with the cleaning liquid storage portion for discharging cleaning liquid above the first temperature to or near the cleaning portion,

Wherein, the cleaning liquid having a temperature higher than the first temperature is supplied to the cleaning liquid storage portion from the outside of the surface cleaning apparatus.

The surface cleaning apparatus according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure further includes a nozzle disposed in the vicinity of the cleaning portion and in fluid communication with the cleaning liquid delivery line to discharge the cleaning liquid through the nozzle to the cleaning section or nearby.

The surface cleaning apparatus according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure further includes a recovery storage portion for containing at least the cleaning liquid after use.

The surface cleaning apparatus according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure further includes a suction nozzle, the suction nozzle is disposed near the cleaning part and used to suck at least used cleaning liquid, and the sucked cleaning liquid is recovered to the Recycle storage.

The surface cleaning apparatus according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure further includes a recovery channel, the recovery channel communicating with the suction nozzle and the recovery storage part, and the cleaning liquid sucked by the suction nozzle passes through the recovery channel Enter the recycling storage section.

The surface cleaning apparatus according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure further includes a water temperature detection device, the water temperature detection device is provided on the cleaning liquid delivery pipeline or in the vicinity of the cleaning liquid storage part, and is used for detecting the cleaning The temperature of the cleaning liquid flowing out of the liquid delivery line or the temperature of the cleaning liquid stored in the cleaning liquid storage part.

The surface cleaning apparatus according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure further includes a filtering device for filtering the gas drawn to the recovery storage part through the recovery channel.

The surface cleaning apparatus according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure further includes a liquid amount detection device for detecting the amount of cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid storage portion.

A surface cleaning apparatus according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, further comprising a liquid addition connection connected to an external liquid supply for supplying cleaning liquid from the external liquid supply to the cleaning liquid storage department.

According to the surface cleaning apparatus of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the power supply connection means is connected to an external power supply apparatus so as to charge a rechargeable battery in the surface cleaning apparatus through the external power supply apparatus.

According to the surface cleaning apparatus of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, whether the liquid adding connection device is correctly connected to the external liquid supply device is determined by whether the power supply connection device is correctly connected to the external power supply device.

According to a surface cleaning apparatus of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the surface cleaning apparatus is a vertical cleaning apparatus, and the vertical cleaning apparatus includes a handle, so that a user can clean a cleaning object through the vertical cleaning apparatus.

According to the surface cleaning apparatus of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the vertical cleaning apparatus is capable of removing used cleaning liquid and dirt after the cleaning liquid is discharged to or near the cleaning portion and the surface of the cleaning object is cleaned. Suction into the surface cleaning device.

According to the surface cleaning apparatus of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the cleaning liquid is hot water.

According to still another aspect of the present disclosure, a base station for a surface cleaning device, the base station is used to provide the surface cleaning device according to any one of the above with a cleaning liquid whose temperature is higher than the first temperature.

According to the base station of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the base station includes:

a cleaning liquid supply portion for storing cleaning liquid supplied to the cleaning liquid storage portion of the surface cleaning apparatus;

a base station water pump for pumping the cleaning liquid stored in the cleaning liquid supply part to the cleaning liquid storage part; and

A heating device, the heating device is arranged downstream of the base station water pump, and is used for heating the cleaning liquid flowing out of the base station water pump, so as to heat the cleaning liquid to a temperature higher than the first temperature.

According to the base station of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the base station includes:

a first housing extending laterally and for housing at least the cleaning portion of the surface cleaning apparatus; and

a second casing extending longitudinally relative to the first casing, the first casing being disposed on a first side of the second casing and configured to accommodate the base station water pump and the The heating device and the cleaning liquid supply portion are provided on the second side of the second casing, and the first side and the second side are opposite sides of the second casing in the longitudinal direction.

According to the base station of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the base station further includes a third housing provided on the second side of the second housing and where the cleaning liquid supply part is provided. in the third housing.

According to the base station of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the surface cleaning apparatus is provided with a first liquid addition connection and the base station is provided with a second liquid addition connection, the first liquid addition connection and the second liquid addition connection A liquid connection device is connected so as to supply the cleaning liquid from the cleaning liquid supply portion to the cleaning liquid storage portion, or supply the cleaning liquid from the cleaning liquid storage portion to the cleaning liquid supply portion.

According to the base station of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the surface cleaning device is provided with a first power supply connection means and the base station is provided with a second power supply connection means, the first power supply connection means is connected with the power supply connection means, to provide power from the base station to a rechargeable battery of the surface cleaning device.

According to the base station of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, it is determined whether the first liquid addition connection device is connected to the second liquid addition connection device according to whether the first power supply connection device is correctly connected with the second power supply connection device Connect correctly.

According to yet another aspect of the present disclosure, a surface cleaning system includes:

Surface cleaning apparatus as described in any of the above; and

The base station according to any of the above,

Wherein, the surface cleaning device is provided with cleaning liquid through the base station or the cleaning liquid in the surface cleaning device is pumped back to the base station, and/or at least the surface cleaning device is cleaned by the base station. cleaning department.

According to yet another aspect of the present disclosure, a method for controlling a surface cleaning system as described above, comprising:

determining whether the surface cleaning device has been docked to the base station;

If the surface cleaning device has been docked to the base station, determine whether the amount of cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid storage part is less than or equal to a first capacity threshold, and if so, provide the cleaning liquid storage part with all the cleaning liquid through the base station cleaning liquid.

The control method according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure further includes: if the surface cleaning device has been docked to the base station, judging whether the amount of cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid storage part is less than a second capacity threshold, and if not, then The base station does not provide the cleaning liquid to the cleaning liquid storage part, and if it is less than or equal to a second capacity threshold and greater than the first capacity threshold, prompting the user whether to choose to supply the cleaning liquid to the cleaning liquid storage part liquid.

According to the control method of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, if the amount of cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid storage part is greater than the first capacity threshold, a user is prompted to charge the rechargeable battery of the surface cleaning device through the base station or the rechargeable battery is automatically charged Charging batteries.

According to the control method of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, if the amount of cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid storage part is greater than the second capacity threshold, prompt the user to charge the rechargeable battery of the surface cleaning device through the base station or automatically charge the rechargeable battery Charging batteries.

According to the control method of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, if the amount of cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid storage part is less than or equal to a first capacity threshold, a user is prompted to charge the rechargeable battery of the surface cleaning device through the base station or automatically charge the rechargeable battery of the surface cleaning device. Rechargeable battery charge.

The control method according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure further includes: measuring the temperature of the cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid storage part, and when the temperature of the cleaning liquid is less than a predetermined temperature threshold, storing the cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid storage part The cleaning liquid is pumped back to the base station.

According to the control method of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, in the process of supplying the cleaning liquid to the cleaning liquid storage part through the base station, the supplied cleaning liquid is heated so that the temperature of the supplied cleaning liquid is higher than the first temperature.

Description of drawings

The accompanying drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure, are included to provide a further understanding of the disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute the present specification part of the manual.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a surface cleaning system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 2 shows a schematic diagram of a surface cleaning system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

3 shows a schematic diagram of surface cleaning system control according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 4 shows a schematic diagram of a surface cleaning system control according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

5 shows a schematic diagram of surface cleaning system control according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 6 shows a schematic diagram of a surface cleaning system control according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

7 shows a schematic diagram of surface cleaning system control according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of a method for controlling a surface cleaning system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 9 shows a flowchart of a method for controlling a surface cleaning system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 10 shows a flowchart of a method for controlling a surface cleaning system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

11 shows a schematic diagram of a surface cleaning apparatus according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 12 shows a schematic diagram of a base station according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 13 shows a flowchart of a method for drying and sterilizing a surface cleaning system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 14 shows a schematic diagram of a base station according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

15 shows a schematic diagram of a surface cleaning apparatus according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

16 to 18 are schematic views of a surface cleaning apparatus according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

Detailed ways

The present disclosure will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the related content, but not to limit the present disclosure. In addition, it should be noted that, for the convenience of description, only the parts related to the present disclosure are shown in the drawings.

It should be noted that the embodiments of the present disclosure and the features of the embodiments may be combined with each other unless there is conflict. The technical solutions of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with the embodiments.

Unless otherwise stated, the illustrated exemplary embodiments/embodiments are to be understood as exemplary features providing various details of some ways in which the technical concept of the present disclosure may be implemented in practice. Therefore, unless otherwise stated, the features of various embodiments/embodiments may be additionally combined, separated, interchanged and/or rearranged without departing from the technical concept of the present disclosure.

The use of cross-hatching and/or hatching in the drawings is generally used to clarify boundaries between adjacent components. As such, unless stated, the presence or absence of cross-hatching or shading does not convey or imply specific materials, material properties, dimensions, proportions, commonalities between the illustrated components and/or any other characteristics of the components, any preferences or requirements for attributes, properties, etc. Furthermore, in the drawings, the size and relative sizes of components may be exaggerated for clarity and/or descriptive purposes. When example embodiments may be implemented differently, the specific process sequence may be performed in a different order than described. For example, two consecutively described processes may be performed substantially concurrently or in the reverse order of that described. In addition, the same reference numerals denote the same components.

When an element is referred to as being "on" or "over", "connected to" or "coupled to" another element, the element can be directly on, directly connected to, the other element Either directly coupled to the other component, or intermediate components may be present. However, when an element is referred to as being "directly on," "directly connected to," or "directly coupled to" another element, there are no intervening elements present. To this end, the term "connected" may refer to a physical connection, electrical connection, etc., with or without intervening components.

For descriptive purposes, the present disclosure may use terms such as "under", "under", "under", "under", "above", "on", "at" Spatially relative terms such as "above," "higher," and "side (eg, as in "sidewall")" to describe one element to another (other) element as shown in the figures Relationship. In addition to the orientation depicted in the figures, spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use, operation, and/or manufacture. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as "below" or "beneath" other elements or features would then be oriented "above" the other elements or features. Thus, the exemplary term "under" can encompass both an orientation of "above" and "below." In addition, the device may be otherwise oriented (eg, rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and, as such, the spatially relative descriptors used herein should be interpreted accordingly.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the singular forms "a" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Furthermore, when the terms "comprising" and/or "comprising" and their variants are used in this specification, it is indicated that the stated features, integers, steps, operations, parts, components and/or groups thereof are present, but not excluded One or more other features, integers, steps, operations, parts, components and/or groups thereof are present or additional. Note also that, as used herein, the terms "substantially," "approximately," and other similar terms are used as terms of approximation and not as terms of degree, as they are used to explain what one of ordinary skill in the art would recognize Inherent deviations from measured, calculated and/or provided values.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a surface cleaning system is provided. 1 and 2 show schematic diagrams of a surface cleaning system according to this embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the surface cleaning system 10 may include a surface cleaning apparatus 100 , and a base station 200 . 1 shows the case where the surface cleaning apparatus 100 and the base station 200 are combined (the surface cleaning apparatus 100 is docked to the base station 200 ), and FIG. 2 shows the case where the surface cleaning apparatus 100 and the base station 200 are separated. As shown in FIG. 1 , after the surface cleaning device 100 is docked to the base station 200 , the surface cleaning device 100 can be charged through the base station 200 , and cleaning liquid can also be provided to the surface cleaning device 100 or water circulated with the surface cleaning device 100 .

In the present disclosure, the surface cleaning device 100 may be a vertical surface cleaning device or a horizontal surface cleaning device, an autonomous mobile surface cleaning device or a hand-held surface cleaning device, a wired surface cleaning device or a wireless surface cleaning device. The type of the surface cleaning device is not limited in the present disclosure, but a wireless hand-held vertical surface cleaning device will be used as an example in the present disclosure for illustration. When applicable to other types of surface cleaning equipment, those skilled in the art should understand that corresponding changes can be made on the basis of the types of surface cleaning equipment specifically described in the present disclosure, which will not be repeated herein.

In addition, the surface cleaning device 100 can be used for cleaning floors or short-pile carpets, and can also be used for cleaning other objects, such as glass cleaning.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the surface cleaning apparatus 100 may include a cleaning part 110 and a cleaning liquid storage part 120 . The cleaning part 110 may include a cleaning brush or a cleaning disc. When the cleaning brush is included, the cleaning can be performed by rolling, and when the cleaning disc is included, the cleaning can be performed by rotating. The cleaning liquid storage part 120 can be in the form of a water tank for storing the cleaning liquid, and can transmit the cleaning liquid to the cleaning part 110 or the vicinity of the cleaning part 110 , for example, the cleaning liquid storage part 120 can be stored through the cleaning liquid delivery pipeline 121 . The cleaning liquid is sprayed to the cleaning portion 110 or the vicinity of the cleaning portion 110 .

In the present disclosure, the cleaning liquid is preferably clean hot water whose temperature is greater than or equal to the first temperature threshold. During the entire cleaning process of the surface cleaning apparatus 100 , the cleaning liquid may be sprayed to the cleaning portion 110 or the vicinity of the cleaning portion 110 through the cleaning liquid delivery pipeline 121 , so as to achieve the effect of cleaning with the cleaning liquid. In addition, in the process of cleaning by the surface cleaning device 100, when some stubborn dirt (for example, juice, milk stains, sauces, or other dirt adhering to the cleaning object) needs to be cleaned, the cleaning liquid can be transported by the cleaning liquid. The pipeline 121 sprays the cleaning liquid to the cleaning part 110 or the vicinity of the cleaning part 110, so as to achieve the effect of cleaning with the cleaning liquid. For example, the spraying of the cleaning liquid can be initiated automatically or manually at the command of the user. In the case of automatic activation, the presence of dirt can be automatically detected, for example, a detection sensor can be provided on or near the cleaning part 110, and when the presence of dirt is detected, the spraying of the cleaning liquid is automatically activated. In the case of manual activation, when the user realizes that the dirt needs to be cleaned, the user activates the spraying of the cleaning liquid, thereby removing the dirt by the action of the cleaning liquid.

In addition, the water level detection device 123 and/or the water temperature detection device 122 may be provided inside or near the outside of the cleaning liquid storage unit 120 . In addition, the water level detection device 123 can also be used as a position detection device, so as to detect whether the cleaning liquid storage part 120 is in position.

The water temperature detection device 122 may also be provided to the liquid delivery pipeline 121 . The water level detection device can detect the volume of the cleaning liquid stored in the cleaning liquid storage part 120, and can remind the user to fill the cleaning liquid when the volume is less than a predetermined threshold. The water temperature detection device can be used to detect the temperature of the cleaning liquid stored in the cleaning liquid storage part 120, so as to alert the user when the temperature of the liquid is lower than a predetermined temperature.

The surface cleaning apparatus 100 may further include a fluid distribution device, the fluid distribution device may include a nozzle and a water pump 124, the nozzle may be provided to or near the cleaning portion 110 and connected to the cleaning liquid delivery line 121, and the water pump 124 may be provided upstream of the nozzle and In fluid communication with cleaning liquid delivery line 121 . In this way, the cleaning liquid can be sprayed to the cleaning part 110 through the nozzle by the action of the water pump 124 .

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, the surface cleaning apparatus 100 may further include a recycling storage portion 130, which may be in the form of a water tank and may be used to store recycled dirty water. After the cleaning liquid is sprayed to the cleaning part 110 and the dirt is washed by the cleaning liquid, the used cleaning liquid may be recovered into the recovery storage part 130 . The recovery of the cleaning liquid can be accomplished, for example, through the recovery channel 131 .

Specifically, the used cleaning liquid and dirt can be recovered into the recovery storage part 130 by the recovery system. The recovery system may include a suction power source and a suction nozzle (not shown in Figures 1 and 2). The suction power source, the suction nozzle, and the recovery channel communicate with each other, wherein the suction nozzle can be arranged on or near the cleaning part 110 , and optionally can be arranged behind the cleaning part 110 (the right side of the cleaning part 110 shown in FIG. 1 ) nearby. In this way, when the liquid is recovered, the suction power source starts to work, and the used cleaning liquid and dirt are sucked up through the suction nozzle, and sent to the recovery storage part 130 through the recovery channel.

The recovery storage 130 may include a bottom and a top to accommodate liquid and dirt, with a filter device 132 disposed on the top. In this way, when the used cleaning liquid and dirt are sucked by the suction power source, there will be mixed gas. By arranging the filter device 132 on the top, the inhaled gas can be filtered by the filter device 132. After filtering The gas is discharged into the atmosphere, thereby effectively realizing gas-liquid separation, while the liquid and dirt remain in the recovery storage part 130 .

The surface cleaning apparatus 100 may further include a housing 140 , wherein the housing 140 forms an accommodation space for accommodating the cleaning liquid storage part 120 and the recovery storage part 130 . And the housing 140 can be opened to take out the detachable recycling storage part 130 . In this way, when the recycling storage portion 130 needs to be cleaned, it can be taken out and cleaned. In addition, the cleaning liquid storage part 120 may be provided in a detachable form so that it can be taken out. In addition, the cleaning liquid storage part 120 may also be installed in a fixed manner.

In the present disclosure, the surface cleaning device is preferably a vertical cleaning device, and the vertical cleaning device sprays the cleaning liquid to the cleaning part or its vicinity, cleans with the cleaning liquid, and then sucks the used cleaning liquid back for recovery. in the storage department.

The surface cleaning apparatus may comprise a first housing for accommodating at least the cleaning liquid storage portion and a second housing for accommodating the cleaning portion, and a recycling storage portion may also be provided in the first housing. Although in the present disclosure, the terms of the first housing and the second housing are used for description, they can also be integrally formed, and the terms of the first housing and the second housing are used here only for the purpose of distinguishing the installation positions. .

The base station 200 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 . As shown, the base station 200 may include a cleaning liquid supply part 210 and a base 220 . The cleaning liquid supply part 210 may be in the form of a water tank and is used to store the cleaning liquid, and may supply the stored cleaning liquid to the cleaning liquid storage part 120 of the surface cleaning apparatus 100 . For example, the base station 200 may include a base station water pump 230 and a water supply pipeline 240 . After the surface cleaning device 100 is connected with the base station 200, the water supply pipeline 240 of the base station 200 is in fluid communication with the water supply pipeline 150 of the surface cleaning device 100, and the water pump 230 of the base station can be installed in the water supply pipeline 240, so as to supply the cleaning liquid to the supply part 210. The cleaning liquid in the surface cleaning apparatus 100 is pumped into the cleaning liquid storage portion 120 of the surface cleaning apparatus 100 . When the water supply pipeline 240 of the base station 200 and the water supply pipeline 150 of the surface cleaning device 100 need to be in fluid communication, a connecting pipe between the two can be used (which can be set to the surface cleaning device 100 or to the base station 200, as shown in FIG. 2 ). Shown is provided on the surface cleaning device 100 ) and the corresponding connection interface (which can be provided on the surface cleaning device 100 or on the base station 200 , FIG. 2 shows that the connection interface is located at the base station 200 ) for communication.

In addition, a heating device 250 may also be provided on the water supply line 240, wherein the heating device 250 may be used to heat the cleaning liquid provided to the cleaning liquid storage part 120 on the water supply line.

When the surface cleaning device 100 is connected with the base station 200, the base station 200 can also charge the surface cleaning device 100 through the charging device. For example, the base station 200 can be provided with a charging port 260 and the surface cleaning device 100 can be provided with a charging plug 160. The combination of the two realizes the charging of the surface cleaning device 100 . In addition, the communication function between the surface cleaning device 100 and the base station 200 can also be realized through the charging port 260 and the charging plug 160, for example, data transmission can be performed. In addition, both the charging function and the communication function can be controlled, for example, by the control circuit 270 provided in the base station 200 and the control circuit 170 provided in the surface cleaning apparatus 100. The control circuit 270 may be connected to the charging port 260 , and the control circuit 170 may be connected to the charging plug 160 . Although it is described above that the base station 200 is provided with the charging port 260 and the surface cleaning apparatus 100 is provided with the charging plug 160 , the charging port may also be provided to the surface cleaning apparatus 100 and the charging plug to the base station 200 accordingly.

In addition, a rechargeable battery 180 may be provided in the surface cleaning apparatus 100, and the rechargeable battery 180 may be charged by a charging device. Although the rechargeable surface cleaning device is described as an example in the present disclosure, those skilled in the art should understand that it can also be provided in a wired manner.

In the present disclosure, preferably, hot water can be used for cleaning, such as cleaning stubborn dirt. In the prior art, cleaning agents are usually used to clean stubborn dirt, and steam is also used to treat stubborn dirt. However, when the cleaning agent is used, the proportion of the cleaning agent needs to be controlled, and the cleaning process of the cleaning agent must be specially performed, which will lead to an increase in time and cost. When using the steam method, for the rechargeable surface cleaning equipment, when generating steam, the rechargeable battery carried by the surface cleaning equipment is bound to provide energy, which will greatly reduce the surface cleaning equipment after each charge. of use time. In addition, in the cleaning methods using other heating methods, the rechargeable battery of the surface cleaning device itself needs to be used to provide energy, and these methods will increase the energy consumption of the surface cleaning device itself.

Therefore, in the present disclosure, in order to reduce the energy loss of the surface cleaning device itself, considering the battery life and water refilling of the surface cleaning device, the energy loss can be transferred to the base station. Therefore, in the present disclosure, the base station is provided with the above-mentioned cleaning liquid supply part 210, and can be heated by the heating device 250 to provide the heated water to the cleaning liquid storage part 120 of the surface cleaning equipment, and the cleaning liquid storage part 120 stores The temperature of the water is a temperature suitable for cleaning stubborn dirt, and the temperature of the water stored in the cleaning liquid storage part 120 can also be maintained.

After the surface cleaning device 100 is returned to the base station 200, the water supply line 240 and the water supply line 150 are fluidly connected through the connection interface for adding water, so that the water in the cleaning liquid supply part 210 can be supplied to the cleaning liquid storage part 120, and at the same time The supplied water may also be heated by the heating device 250 , so that water of a predetermined temperature is supplied to the cleaning liquid storage part 120 . Wherein, each part of the base station 200 is connected to an external power source through the plug shown in the figure to provide power.

After the surface cleaning device 100 is connected to the base station 200, the automatic water addition of the surface cleaning device 100 can be realized. A schematic diagram of automatic water addition is shown in FIG. 3 . The method of automatically adding water can be applied to a vertical scrubber or a mopping robot. Through the automatic water supply method of the present disclosure, the cleaning liquid supply part 210 of the base station 200 is connected to a water pipe, etc., and automatic water supply, heating and heat preservation can be realized by the method of the present disclosure.

The automatic water addition process of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to FIG. 3 .

The cleaning liquid supply part 210 receives water from an external water source such as a water pipe and stores it. The cleaning liquid supply part 210 communicates with the water supply pipeline 240 through the interface 213 , and pumps water through the action of the base station water pump 230 . Wherein, a ventilation hole 211 may be opened at the top of the cleaning liquid supply part 210 (eg, in the form of a water tank) to discharge the air in the cleaning liquid supply part 210 , and a water quantity sensor 212 may also be provided for measuring the water quantity in the cleaning liquid supply part 210 . For example, when the amount of water is too low, the user can be notified to add water or automatically add water from an external water source, and when the amount of water reaches a predetermined value during the process of adding water, the water can be stopped.

The water pumped by the base station water pump 230 passes through the water supply line 240 and is heated to a predetermined temperature by the heating device 250 . In addition, a water temperature sensor 251 can be provided downstream of the heating device 250, the temperature of the water heated by the heating device 250 can be detected by the water temperature sensor 251, and feedback control can be performed on the heating device 250 according to the detected value of the water temperature sensor 251, so as to adjust the heating device 250 heating capacity, so as to achieve the purpose of adjusting the water temperature.

The water supply line 240 is connected to the water supply line 150 through the connection interface 280 . The water supply pipeline 150 can be communicated with the connection interface 280 through the water adding joint 151 , and the water in the water supply pipeline 240 can flow into the water supply pipeline 150 .

The water in the water supply line 150 can be transferred to the cleaning liquid storage part 120 through the distribution device 152 (three-way joint). A water temperature detection device 122 may be provided in or near the cleaning liquid storage part 120 so as to detect the temperature of the water in the cleaning liquid storage part 120 . The top of the cleaning liquid storage part 120 may also be provided with a waterproof and breathable membrane 125 .

When the cleaning water is supplied to the cleaning part 110 or its vicinity, the water may be supplied from the cleaning liquid storage part 120 to the nozzle 190 by the pumping action of the water pump 124 . The number of the nozzles 190 may be plural and may be set according to the form of the cleaning part. For example in FIG. 3 a plurality of nozzles are shown side by side, which form of nozzles can be used for cleaning brushes.

The automatic water addition process will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7 .

After the surface cleaning apparatus 100 is docked to the base station 200 , the water supply connector 151 is inserted into the connection interface 280 , and the charging plug 160 is inserted into the charging port 260 . In order to accurately determine whether the water supply connector 151 is correctly inserted into the connection interface 280 , in the present disclosure, the determination can be made according to the state between the charging plug 160 and the charging port 260 . For example, in the present disclosure, the water supply connector 151 and the charging plug 160 are relatively fixedly disposed, and the connection interface 280 and the charging port 260 are relatively fixedly disposed. Through the relative fixed distance between them, the connection state of the water supply connector 151 and the charging plug 160 can be judged by the connection state of the connection interface 280 and the charging port 260 . If it is judged that it has been plugged in correctly, the water adding switch (which can be set at the position of the connection interface 280) is turned on or the base station water pump 230 is turned on, so that the water adding operation will be realized. If it is judged that it is not connected correctly, it will prompt to re-insert until it is correctly inserted.

The water temperature detection device 122 will detect the water temperature in the cleaning liquid storage part 120, and the presence detection device detects whether the cleaning liquid storage part 120 is in place. If it is in place and the water temperature detected by the water temperature detection device 122 is greater than or equal to the first temperature threshold (eg, 40°C), the base station water pump 230 is activated, and the heating device 250 heats the flowing water to a predetermined water temperature, so that the cleaning liquid can be supplied to the The storage unit 120 supplies water.

In addition, in an optional embodiment, when the water temperature is lower than the first temperature threshold, the water in the cleaning liquid storage part 120 may be pumped back into the cleaning liquid supply part 210 by the base station water pump 230, and then water is added and heated at the same time. Device 250 heats up.

Although in the above description, the water temperature in the cleaning liquid storage part 120 is detected by the water temperature detecting device 122, the water adding operation will be performed only when the temperature is greater than or equal to the first temperature threshold. However, in the present disclosure, when the temperature is less than the first temperature threshold, the water is not drawn back to the cleaning liquid supply part 210 , but the heating energy of the heating device 250 is increased to heat the water flowing through it to a higher level. and the temperature of the water in the cleaning liquid storage part 120 is finally greater than or equal to the first temperature threshold.

Figure 5 shows a schematic diagram of the base station adding water to the surface cleaning device. Here, the arrows shown in FIG. 5 indicate the direction of water flow. The base station water pump 230 can draw out the water in the cleaning liquid supply part 210 and supply it to the heating device 250 through the water supply line 240, the heating device heats the water to a predetermined temperature, and supplies the water to the water supply line 150 through the connection interface 280, and then can pass The dispensing device 152 injects water into the cleaning liquid storage portion 120 .

In addition, in the process of adding water, in order to avoid spraying hot water through the nozzle 190, the cleaning liquid delivery line 121 may be turned off when the surface cleaning apparatus 100 is not in a working state. The shut-off manner may be to set a peristaltic pump on the cleaning liquid delivery pipeline 121 . A shut-off valve may also be provided on the cleaning liquid delivery pipeline 121 , and after the surface cleaning device 100 is docked to the base station 200 , the shut-off valve may be triggered to shut off the cleaning fluid delivery pipeline 121 .

FIG. 6 shows a schematic diagram of stopping water supply when the cleaning liquid storage part 120 is filled with water according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

After the water level detection device 123 detects that the amount of water in the cleaning liquid storage part 120 reaches a predetermined value (for example, it has been filled up), the control circuit 170 sends a signal to stop adding water to the control circuit 270 according to the detection signal of the water level detection device 123, and controls the After the circuit 270 receives the signal, it controls the operation of the water pump 230 and the heating device 250 in the base station, and can prompt the completion of adding water. For example, the prompting method can send a signal to the control circuit 170 through the control circuit 27, and the control circuit 170 controls the broadcasting device of the surface cleaning device 100 to announce or warn through the warning device.

As an optional embodiment, after the surface cleaning device 100 is docked at the base station 200 , the water is completely pumped from the cleaning liquid storage part 120 back to the cleaning liquid supply part 210 by the base station water pump 230 . After the suction is completed, the base station water pump 230 is used to add water. At this time, it can be determined whether the cleaning liquid storage part 120 is full according to the storage capacity of the cleaning liquid storage part 120, the flow rate of the water in the water supply pipeline 240, and the water filling time. For example, The top-up operation of the cleaning liquid storage part 120 is completed by controlling the water filling time when the storage capacity of the cleaning liquid storage part 120 and the flow rate of water in the water supply line 240 are known. After filling up, the base station water pump 230 stops working.

In addition, in a further embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 7 , the water for cleaning the liquid storage part 120 may also be recovered. For example, after adding water, the user does not use the surface cleaning device 100 within a predetermined period of time. When the water temperature detection device 122 detects that the water temperature in the cleaning liquid storage part 120 is too low, the base station water pump 230 can be used to clean the liquid storage part 120. The water in the cleaning liquid is drawn back into the cleaning liquid supply part 210 . In addition, before the base station water pump 230 performs the pumping operation, the water pump 124 may first pump the water in the cleaning liquid delivery pipeline 121 back into the cleaning liquid storage part 120 , and then perform the recovery operation of the base station water pump 230 . When the user needs to use the surface cleaning apparatus 100 , water is supplied from the cleaning liquid supply part 210 to the cleaning liquid storage part 120 through the base station water pump 230 and heated by the heating device 250 . Therefore, the user can use hot water of a predetermined temperature when cleaning. Of course, the retraction operation may not be selected.

In addition, the recycling operations in FIG. 4 to FIG. 7 can also be implemented according to the user's input instruction.

Corresponding to FIGS. 4 to 6 , the present disclosure also provides a water addition control method 800 . Figure 8 shows a flow chart of the method. The descriptions with respect to FIG. 4 to FIG. 6 are also applicable to the control method, and some parts will not be repeated.

In step 802, after the surface cleaning device is docked to the base station, the water supply pipeline is connected and the charging communication line is also connected. In order to accurately determine whether the water supply pipeline is correctly connected, in this disclosure, the charging communication line can be connected The connection status is judged. If it is judged that it has been plugged in correctly, add water. If it is judged that it is not connected correctly, it will prompt to re-insert until it is correctly inserted.

In addition, the temperature of the water in the cleaning liquid storage portion 120 is detected, and it is detected whether the cleaning liquid storage portion 120 is in place. If in place and the water temperature detected by the cleaning liquid storage part 120 is greater than or equal to the first temperature threshold (eg 40°C), the base starts the water addition operation and heats the added water to a predetermined water temperature, so that the cleaning liquid storage part 120 can be sent to the cleaning liquid storage part. 120 water supply.

In addition, in an optional embodiment, when the water temperature is lower than the first temperature threshold, the water in the cleaning liquid storage part 120 may be drawn back into the cleaning liquid supply part 210, and then water is added and heated at the same time.

In step 804, the base station adds water to the surface cleaning device, the base station can extract the water in the cleaning liquid supply part 210 and then supply water and heat it at the same time, and supply it to the cleaning liquid storage part 120 after heating to a predetermined temperature.

In step 806, water addition is stopped. After it is detected that the amount of water in the cleaning liquid storage part 120 reaches a predetermined value (for example, it has been filled up), the base station will be controlled to stop adding water, and may prompt the completion of adding water. As an optional embodiment, after the surface cleaning apparatus 100 is docked at the base station 200 , the water is completely sucked from the cleaning liquid storage part 120 back to the cleaning liquid supply part 210 . After the suction is completed, water is added. At this time, it can be determined whether the cleaning liquid storage part 120 is full according to the storage capacity of the cleaning liquid storage part 120, the flow rate of water, and the water filling time. For example, in the known cleaning liquid storage part 120 In the case of the storage capacity and the flow rate of water, the filling operation of the cleaning liquid storage part 120 is completed by controlling the water addition time. After filling up, the base station stops adding water.

Corresponding to FIGS. 4 to 7 , the present disclosure further provides a water addition control method 900 . Figure 9 shows a flow chart of the method. The descriptions with respect to FIG. 4 to FIG. 7 are also applicable to the control method, and some parts will not be repeated.

In step 902, after the surface cleaning device is docked to the base station, the water supply pipeline is connected and the charging communication line is also connected. In order to accurately determine whether the water supply pipeline is correctly connected, in this disclosure, the charging communication line can be The connection status is judged. If it is judged that it has been plugged in correctly, add water. If it is judged that it is not connected correctly, it will prompt to re-insert until it is correctly inserted.

In addition, the temperature of the water in the cleaning liquid storage portion 120 is detected, and it is detected whether the cleaning liquid storage portion 120 is in place. If in place and the water temperature detected by the cleaning liquid storage part 120 is greater than or equal to the first temperature threshold (eg 40°C), the base starts the water addition operation and heats the added water to a predetermined water temperature, so that the cleaning liquid storage part 120 can be sent to the cleaning liquid storage part. 120 water supply.

In addition, in an optional embodiment, when the water temperature is lower than the first temperature threshold, the water in the cleaning liquid storage part 120 may be drawn back into the cleaning liquid supply part 210, and then water is added and heated at the same time.

In step 904, the water of the cleaning liquid storage part 120 is recovered. For example, after adding water, the user does not use the surface cleaning device 100 for a predetermined time. When the temperature of the water in the cleaning liquid storage part 120 is too low, the water in the cleaning liquid storage part 120 can be drawn back to the cleaning liquid supply part 210 middle. In addition, before the withdrawing operation, the water in the cleaning liquid delivery line 121 may be withdrawn first into the cleaning liquid storage part 120, and then the recovery operation is performed. When the user needs to use the surface cleaning apparatus 100, by supplying water from the cleaning liquid supply part 210 to the cleaning liquid storage part 120 and heating. Therefore, the user can use hot water of a predetermined temperature when cleaning. Of course, the retraction operation may not be selected.

In step 906, the base station adds water to the surface cleaning device, the base station can extract the water in the cleaning liquid supply part 210 and then supply water and heat it at the same time, and then supply it to the cleaning liquid storage part 120 after heating to a predetermined temperature.

In step 908, water addition is stopped. After it is detected that the amount of water in the cleaning liquid storage part 120 reaches a predetermined value (for example, it has been filled up), the base station will be controlled to stop adding water, and may prompt the completion of adding water. As an optional embodiment, after the surface cleaning apparatus 100 is docked at the base station 200 , the water is completely sucked from the cleaning liquid storage part 120 back to the cleaning liquid supply part 210 . After the suction is completed, water is added. At this time, it can be determined whether the cleaning liquid storage part 120 is full according to the storage capacity of the cleaning liquid storage part 120, the flow rate of water, and the water filling time. For example, in the known cleaning liquid storage part 120 In the case of the storage capacity and the flow rate of water, the filling operation of the cleaning liquid storage part 120 is completed by controlling the water addition time. After filling up, the base station stops adding water.

In the above embodiment of the present disclosure, the cleaning liquid storage part 120 is provided in the surface cleaning device 100, and when the surface cleaning device 100 is docked at the base station 200, the mode selection (charging mode, water adding mode, charging water adding mode) can be automatically performed. . After the sensor of the base station 200 senses that the surface cleaning device 100 is parked, the water level detection device 123 determines whether the water level of the cleaning liquid storage part 120 is greater than the first water level threshold. . If the water level of the cleaning liquid storage portion 120 is less than or equal to the first water level threshold and greater than the second water level threshold, the mode selection is not determined at this time, and the user may be prompted to select a mode. If it is less than or equal to the second water level threshold, the water adding mode is selected, and the charging mode can also be turned on. In addition, whether to perform the charging mode can also be determined by judging the power level of the battery of the surface cleaning apparatus 100 , the principle of which is the same as that described above.

A flowchart of a mode selection method 1000 is presented in FIG. 10 . In step 1002, it is determined that the surface cleaning device 100 is reliably connected to the base station 200. If the connection is reliable, the mode selection (charging mode, water adding mode, charging water adding mode) can be performed automatically. In step 1004, it is judged whether the water level of the cleaning liquid storage part 120 is greater than the first water level threshold, if it is greater, then go to step 1006, indicating that water does not need to be added at this time, and then the charging mode is selected. Otherwise, go to step 1008, if the water level is less than or equal to the first water level threshold and greater than the second water level threshold, then go to step 1010, the mode selection is uncertain, and the user can be prompted to select a mode. Otherwise, go to step 10012, if it is less than or equal to the second water level threshold, the water adding mode is selected, and the charging mode can also be turned on at the same time.

According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the effect of using hot water for cleaning is achieved, stubborn dirt can be cleaned more effectively and energy consumption can be reduced, and an automatic water addition method can be adopted, which is convenient for users to use, reduces the number of disassembly of the water tank, and simplifies the user. operation.

In addition, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the effect of removing stubborn dirt is achieved by providing hot water with a temperature greater than a predetermined temperature. Therefore, in order to ensure the temperature of the provided hot water, in the present disclosure, a thermal insulation layer may be provided.

A first thermal insulation layer 1201 may be disposed on the outer side of the cleaning liquid storage part 120 , and the first thermal insulation layer 1201 may wrap the outer side of the cleaning liquid storage part 120 . A second thermal insulation layer 1211 may be disposed outside the cleaning liquid delivery pipeline 121 , and the second thermal insulation layer 1211 may wrap the outer surface of the cleaning liquid delivery pipeline 121 . A third thermal insulation layer 1501 may also be provided on the water supply pipeline 150 , and the third thermal insulation layer 1501 may wrap the outer surface of the water supply pipeline 150 .

By disposing a thermal insulation layer on the outer surfaces of the cleaning liquid storage part 120 , the cleaning liquid conveying pipe 121 and the water supply pipe 150 , the hot water output efficiency can be significantly improved, thereby achieving better cleaning effect and energy saving effect. Although the thermal insulation layer is provided on the outside in the above description, the thermal insulation layer may be provided to the cleaning liquid storage part 120 , the cleaning liquid delivery pipeline 121 and/or the water supply pipeline 150 in an interlayer manner, which is not limited in the present disclosure.

The base station 200 of the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail below. The cleaning liquid supply part 210 may be connected to an external tap water pipe to supply water to the cleaning liquid supply part 210 through the external tap water pipe. And the base station water pump 230 can pump the cleaning liquid supply part 210 to the heating device 250 , and the heating device 250 provides the water to the surface cleaning device 100 through the connection interface 280 after heating the water in the water supply pipeline 240 . Therefore, the water in the cleaning liquid supply part 210 is supplied to the cleaning liquid storage part 120 through the connection between the connection interface 280 and the water adding joint 151 through the pipeline.

In the present disclosure, the heating device 250 may be an instant heating component, and by instantly heating the water flowing therethrough, it can prevent the water temperature from being lowered due to the long-term standing of the water in the case of heating in the cleaning liquid supply part 210 . The problem of wasting energy.

The heating device 250 can be provided with two or more heating modes, and the heating power of each mode is different, so that the water temperature can be raised to different temperatures through the heating device 250 to meet the needs of different situations. For example, in the case of ordinary maintenance cleaning, the water temperature may be heated to a first temperature by the heating device 250, and in the case of deep cleaning, the water temperature may be heated to a second temperature, wherein the second temperature is greater than the first temperature. Of course, those skilled in the art should understand that various other temperatures can also be set to meet different requirements.

In addition, when the cleaning liquid supply part 210 has no water, the heating device 250 is not activated. In this case, the activation of the heating device 250 needs to be considered after the cleaning liquid supply part 210 is filled with water.

In addition, it is mentioned above that the water temperature is raised to different temperatures by the heating device 250. According to the embodiment of the present disclosure, the control can also be performed by the detection value of the water temperature sensor 251. For example, when the water temperature sensor 251 detects that the heating device 250 provides When the temperature of the water is higher than the predetermined temperature, the heating power of the heating device 250 is reduced; otherwise, if the temperature is lower than the predetermined temperature, the heating power of the heating device 250 is increased.

The predetermined water temperature can also be obtained through the cooperation of the water temperature sensor 251 and the base station water pump 230 . For example, when the water temperature sensor 251 detects that the water provided by the heating device 250 is higher than the predetermined temperature, the flow rate of the base station water pump 230 is increased; otherwise, if the water temperature is lower than the predetermined temperature, the flow rate of the base station water pump 230 is decreased. In addition, according to the same principle, the water temperature can be adjusted through the cooperation of the water temperature sensor 251 with the heating device 250 and the base station water pump 230 at the same time. For example, when the water temperature sensor 251 detects that the water provided by the heating device 250 is higher than the predetermined temperature, the flow rate of the base station water pump 230 is increased and/or the heating power of the heating device 250 is decreased; flow and/or increase the heating power of the heating device 250 .

The base station 200 may include a base station casing 290 , and the base station casing 290 may include a first casing 291 , a second casing 292 and a third casing 293 . The first housing 291 may constitute the base 220 for accommodating the cleaning part 110 of the surface cleaning device 100 , the length of the first housing 291 may be greater than the height, and the base station 200 may be supported on the bottom surface by the first housing 291 . The second housing 292 may be in the form of a side housing, and may extend vertically with respect to the first housing 291 , which is disposed on the first side of the second housing 292 . The third casing 293 may be disposed on the second side of the second casing 292, wherein the first side and the second side are opposite sides. The third housing 293 is used to support the cleaning liquid supply part 210 . The third housing 293 may not be provided, but the cleaning liquid supply part 210 may be fixed to the second side of the second housing 292 . Although it is shown in the figure that the cleaning liquid supply part 210/third case 293 is spaced from the ground at a certain distance, it can also be provided on the ground, that is, the cleaning liquid supply part 210/third case 293 The bottom surface is flush with the bottom surface of the first housing 291 .

The first casing 291 and the second casing 292 may be in space communication and are used to accommodate components of the base station 200 . For example, the water supply pipeline 240 , the base station water pump 230 , the heating device 250 , the control circuit 270 , the water temperature sensor 251 and the like can be accommodated in the second housing 292 . An external power cord may pass through the base station housing 290 to connect to an external power source to power the base station. In addition, the first housing 291 can be used to support the surface cleaning device 100, so that a groove 294 matching the surface cleaning device 100 can be provided on the upper side of the first housing 291, for example, when a vertical surface cleaning device is used , the surface cleaning device can be stably supported on the base 220 . In addition, the second casing 292 is detachable relative to the first casing 291, which can facilitate maintenance.

In addition, the base station 200 may be provided with a drying and sterilizing device, so as to dry and sterilize the cleaning part 110 such as a cleaning head.

As shown in FIG. 12 , the drying and sterilizing device may include an air supply assembly 221 , a heating assembly 222 , and an air duct 223 . The air duct 223 may be integrally formed with at least the first casing 291 . The air duct 223 includes an air inlet and an air outlet, wherein the air inlet is disposed near the air supply assembly 221 , so that the air provided by the air supply assembly 221 is received through the air inlet. The heating assembly 222 is disposed at or near the air inlet, and the air provided by the air supply assembly 221 is heated by the heating assembly 222 and then flows into the air duct 223 and sent out from the air outlet. The position of the air outlet may be opened at or near the groove 294 for accommodating the cleaning part 110 , so that the heated air can dry the cleaning part 110 . In addition, a sterilizing component 224 may be provided, and the cleaning part 110 is sterilized by the sterilizing component 224 . For example, the sterilizing component 224 may be an ozone generator, and the sterilizing component 224 may be disposed in the air duct 223, generate ozone through the ozone generator, and send it out to the cleaning part 110 through the air outlet of the air duct 223 to sterilize it.

The number of air ducts 223 is shown as one in FIG. 12 , but in the present application, the number of air ducts is preferably two. The first air duct can provide a drying function, and the second air duct can provide a disinfection function. And both air ducts are provided with air sources by the air supply assembly 221 . The heating assembly 222 may be disposed at or near the air inlet of the first air duct, the sterilizing assembly 224 may be disposed in the second air duct, and the air outlets of both air ducts may be disposed at or near the groove 294 . In addition, the heating assembly 222 may also be disposed at or near the air inlets of the first air duct and the second air duct at the same time, so as to provide hot air for the two air ducts.

After the surface cleaning device 100 is docked to the base station 200, prompt information may be sent by the surface cleaning device 100 or the base station 200 to prompt the user whether to perform the self-cleaning and disinfection mode. A self-cleaning disinfection mode can also be performed automatically.

If the self-cleaning and disinfection mode is performed, the cleaning part 110 of the surface cleaning apparatus 100 is cleaned and disinfected.

When the surface cleaning apparatus 100 is docked to the base station 200, the grooves 294 and the cleaning portion 110, such as a cleaning head, form a space through which the water flow flows along the cleaning portion 110 (eg, the cleaning portion 110 is suspended in the groove 294), so that the water can flow the outer surface of the cleaning part 110 . At this time, the water flow may be provided through the nozzle 190 of the surface cleaning apparatus 100 . When the water flow is provided, the cleaning part 110 rotates, and the cleaning part 110 is cleaned by the water with the rotation of the cleaning part 110, and over time, the water in the groove 294 increases, so that the cleaning part 110 can fully interact with the cleaning part 110. The water in the groove 294 comes into contact, so that the cleaning part 110 can be deeply cleaned.

After the cleaning is completed, the waste water may be sucked into the recycling storage part 130 by the surface cleaning apparatus 100 . Disinfection can then be carried out, at which point hot air and ozone ions can be led out through the air duct. For example, in the case of two air ducts, the first air duct can lead out hot air and the second air duct can lead out low-concentration ozone ions, so as to realize the drying and sterilizing operation of the cleaning part 110 .

While drying and sterilizing, the used gas can be sucked into the recovery storage part 130, and the gas is filtered by the filter device 132, and the filtered clean gas is discharged into the general. In this way, the sterilization and disinfection of the recovery storage part 130 and its pipes, and the disinfection of the upper surface of the base 220 are realized at the same time.

Correspondingly, the present disclosure also provides a method 1300 for cleaning, drying and disinfecting surface cleaning equipment.

In step 1302, the cleaning part is washed with water to remove dirt and the like adhering to the surface.

In step 1304, the water used for cleaning is drained. After the cleaning is completed, the waste water may be sucked into the recycling storage part 130 by the surface cleaning apparatus 100 .

In step 1306, the cleaning part is dried and sterilized. At this time, hot air and ozone ions can be exported through the air duct. For example, in the case of two air ducts, the first air duct can lead out hot air and the second air duct can lead out low-concentration ozone ions, so as to realize the drying and sterilizing operation of the cleaning part 110 .

In step 1308, the gas for drying and disinfection is suctioned, filtered and then discharged into the atmosphere. While drying and sterilizing, the used gas can be sucked into the recovery storage part 130, and the gas is filtered by the filter device 132, and the filtered clean gas is discharged into the general. In this way, the sterilization and disinfection of the recovery storage part 130 and its pipes, and the disinfection of the upper surface of the base 220 are realized at the same time.

In addition, in order to prevent pipeline blockage caused by scale generated by the heating device 250 , a water softening device 241 may be provided between the cleaning liquid supply part 210 and the heating device 250 . As shown in FIG. 12 , the water softening device 241 may be disposed at the water outlet of the cleaning liquid supply part 210 .

As a modified example, the water softening device may also be disposed between the water inlet of the cleaning liquid supply part 210 and the tap water pipe.

In addition, the drain pipe of the cleaning liquid supply part 210 can be connected to a washing machine drain pipe or a kitchen drain pipe, etc., so as to empty the water of the cleaning liquid supply part 210 .

In the previous figures, the position of the charging port 260 and the position of the connection interface 280 are arranged flush, but preferably, the positions of the two can be arranged in steps, for example, the position of the connection interface 280 It may be lower than where the charging port 260 is located. In this way, the surface cleaning apparatus 100 can be stably supported by the base station 200 . Also, the length of the water supply line 240 can be shortened, which can reduce heat loss.

For the water temperature sensor 251 and the water temperature detection device 122 , the water temperature sensor 251 is preferably provided at a position close to the connection interface 280 , and the water temperature detection device 122 may be provided at the bottom of the cleaning liquid storage part 120 . This can better improve the use effect. In addition, only the water temperature detection device 122 may be provided to realize the functions of both the water temperature sensor 251 and the water temperature detection device 122 .

In the above embodiments, the heating device is installed on the base station 200 . In this way, the power consumption of the surface cleaning device 100 can be effectively reduced, and the battery life thereof can be improved. However, in an alternative embodiment, a heating device may also be provided in the surface cleaning apparatus 100 . Preferably, a heating device 181 may be provided near the nozzle of the surface cleaning apparatus 100 . For example, it may be provided between the nozzle and the water pump 124 . With this arrangement, user convenience can be achieved and heating efficiency can be improved. Since the heating device is provided in the surface cleaning apparatus 100, the heating device 250 provided in the base station 200 can be omitted.

16 is a schematic diagram of a surface cleaning apparatus according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. Wherein, as shown in FIG. 16 , the surface cleaning device is in the form of a flatbed mopping device. It may include various components in the aforementioned surface cleaning equipment, for example, in FIG. 16 , a cleaning liquid storage part 120, a water adding connector 151, a charging plug 160 and a cleaning part 110 are shown, wherein the cleaning part 110 is a mop board. form. In addition, the tablet mopping device can be matched with the above-mentioned base station, and the shape of the base station can also be adjusted according to the actual situation.

17 is a schematic diagram of a surface cleaning apparatus according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. Wherein, as shown in FIG. 17 , the surface cleaning device is in the form of a double-disc mopping device. It may include various components in the aforementioned surface cleaning equipment. For example, in FIG. 17 , a cleaning liquid storage part 120 , a water adding connector 151 , a charging plug 160 and a cleaning part 110 are shown, wherein the cleaning part 110 is a double disc. In the form of a mop board. In addition, the double disc mopping device can be matched with the above-mentioned base station, and the base station can also adjust its shape according to the actual situation.

18 is a schematic diagram of a surface cleaning apparatus according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. Wherein, as shown in FIG. 18 , the surface cleaning device is in the form of a cleaning robot. It may include various components in the aforementioned surface cleaning equipment, for example, in FIG. 18, a cleaning liquid storage part 120, a water adding connector 151, a charging plug 160 and a cleaning part 110 are shown, wherein the cleaning part 110 is a mopping module. form. In addition, the cleaning robot can cooperate with the above-mentioned base station, and the shape of the base station can also be adjusted according to the actual situation.

In the description of this specification, references to the terms "one embodiment/mode", "some embodiments/modes", "example", "specific example", or "some examples", etc. are intended to be combined with the description of the embodiment/mode A particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described by way of example or example is included in at least one embodiment/mode or example of the present application. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms are not necessarily directed to the same embodiment/mode or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments/means or examples. Furthermore, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments/modes or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments/modes or examples without conflicting each other.

In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes, and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature delimited with "first", "second" may expressly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of the present application, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless expressly and specifically defined otherwise.

Those skilled in the art should understand that the above-mentioned embodiments are only for clearly illustrating the present disclosure, rather than limiting the scope of the present disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other changes or modifications may also be made on the basis of the above disclosure, and these changes or modifications are still within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims (29)

1. A surface cleaning device, characterized in that it includes:

   a cleaning liquid storage part, the cleaning liquid storage part is used for storing the cleaning liquid, and the temperature of the cleaning liquid is higher than the first temperature;

   a cleaning part for cleaning the surface of the cleaning object; and

   a cleaning liquid delivery line in fluid communication with the cleaning liquid storage portion for discharging cleaning liquid above the first temperature to or near the cleaning portion,

   Wherein, the cleaning liquid having a temperature higher than the first temperature is supplied to the cleaning liquid storage portion from the outside of the surface cleaning apparatus.
2. 11. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a nozzle disposed adjacent to the cleaning portion and in fluid communication with the cleaning liquid delivery line so that the The cleaning liquid is discharged to or near the cleaning portion.
3. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a recovery storage portion for containing at least the used cleaning liquid.
4. The surface cleaning device according to claim 3, further comprising a suction nozzle, the suction nozzle is arranged near the cleaning part and is used to absorb at least the used cleaning liquid, and the sucked cleaning liquid is recovered to the recovery storage unit.
5. The surface cleaning device according to claim 4, further comprising a recovery channel, the recovery channel is in communication with the suction nozzle and the recovery storage part, and the cleaning liquid sucked by the suction nozzle passes through the The recycling channel enters the recycling storage part.
6. The surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a water temperature detection device, the water temperature detection device is provided on the cleaning liquid conveying pipeline or near the cleaning liquid storage part, and is used for detecting The temperature of the cleaning liquid flowing out of the cleaning liquid delivery line or the temperature of the cleaning liquid stored in the cleaning liquid storage part.
7. 6. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 5, further comprising a filter device for filtering the gas drawn into the recovery storage part through the recovery channel.
8. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a liquid amount detection device for detecting the amount of cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid storage portion.
9. 2. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a liquid addition connection connected to an external liquid supply for supplying cleaning liquid from the external liquid supply to the Clean the fluid reservoir.
10. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 9, further comprising a power supply connection device, the power supply connection device is connected to an external power supply device, so as to supply the rechargeable battery in the surface cleaning apparatus through the external power supply device to charge.
11. 11. The surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 10, wherein whether the liquid adding connection device is correctly connected to the external liquid supply device is judged by whether the power supply connection device is correctly connected to the external power supply device.
12. The surface cleaning apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the surface cleaning apparatus is a standing cleaning apparatus, and the standing cleaning apparatus includes a handle for a user to pass through the standing cleaning apparatus equipment to clean the cleaning object.
13. 13. The surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the vertical cleaning apparatus is capable of cleaning after use after the cleaning liquid is discharged to or near the cleaning portion and the surface of the cleaning object is cleaned. Liquid and dirt are drawn into the surface cleaning device.
14. 13. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 12, wherein the cleaning liquid is hot water.
15. A base station for surface cleaning equipment, characterized in that the base station is used to provide the surface cleaning equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 14 with cleaning liquid whose temperature is higher than the first temperature.
16. The base station of claim 15, wherein the base station comprises:

    a cleaning liquid supply portion for storing cleaning liquid supplied to the cleaning liquid storage portion of the surface cleaning apparatus;

    a base station water pump for pumping the cleaning liquid stored in the cleaning liquid supply part to the cleaning liquid storage part; and

    A heating device, the heating device is arranged downstream of the base station water pump, and is used for heating the cleaning liquid flowing out of the base station water pump, so as to heat the cleaning liquid to a temperature higher than the first temperature.
17. The base station of claim 16, wherein the base station comprises:

    a first housing extending laterally and for housing at least the cleaning portion of the surface cleaning apparatus; and

    a second casing extending longitudinally relative to the first casing, the first casing being disposed on a first side of the second casing and configured to accommodate the base station water pump and the The heating device and the cleaning liquid supply portion are provided on the second side of the second casing, and the first side and the second side are opposite sides of the second casing in the longitudinal direction.
18. 18. The base station of claim 17, further comprising a third housing provided on the second side of the second housing and the cleaning liquid supply portion arranged in the third housing.
19. 17. The base station of claim 16, wherein the surface cleaning device is provided with a first liquid addition connection device and the base station is provided with a second liquid addition connection device, the first liquid addition connection device and the A second liquid addition connection is connected to supply the cleaning liquid from the cleaning liquid supply to the cleaning liquid storage, or to supply the cleaning liquid from the cleaning liquid storage to the cleaning liquid supply department.
20. The base station of claim 19, wherein the surface cleaning device is provided with a first power supply connection means and the base station is provided with a second power supply connection means, the first power supply connection means and the power supply connection means connected to provide power from the base station to a rechargeable battery of the surface cleaning device.
21. The base station according to claim 20, wherein whether the first liquid adding connecting device is connected to the second adding connecting device is judged by whether the first power supply connecting device is correctly connected with the second power supply connecting device. The fluid connection device is properly connected.
22. A surface cleaning system, characterized in that it includes:

    The surface cleaning apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 14; and

    A base station as claimed in any one of claims 15 to 21,

    Wherein, the surface cleaning device is provided with cleaning liquid through the base station or the cleaning liquid in the surface cleaning device is pumped back to the base station, and/or at least the surface cleaning device is cleaned by the base station. cleaning department.
23. A control method for a surface cleaning system as claimed in claim 22, characterized in that, comprising:

    determining whether the surface cleaning device has been docked to the base station;

    If the surface cleaning device has been docked to the base station, determine whether the amount of cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid storage part is less than or equal to a first capacity threshold, and if so, provide the cleaning liquid storage part with all the cleaning liquid through the base station cleaning liquid.
24. The control method according to claim 23, further comprising: if the surface cleaning device has been docked to the base station, judging whether the amount of cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid storage part is less than a second capacity threshold, if If it is not less than or equal to the second capacity threshold and greater than the first capacity threshold, the base station will not provide the cleaning liquid to the cleaning liquid storage part, and if it is less than or equal to the second capacity threshold and greater than the first capacity threshold, prompt the user whether to choose to provide the cleaning liquid storage part the cleaning liquid.
25. The control method according to claim 24, wherein if the amount of cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid storage part is greater than the first capacity threshold, prompting the user to charge the rechargeable battery of the surface cleaning device through the base station or automatically to charge the rechargeable battery described above.
26. The control method according to claim 24, wherein if the amount of cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid storage part is greater than the second capacity threshold, prompting the user to charge the rechargeable battery of the surface cleaning device through the base station or automatically to charge the rechargeable battery described above.
27. The control method according to claim 24, wherein if the amount of cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid storage part is less than or equal to the first capacity threshold, prompting the user to charge the rechargeable battery of the surface cleaning device through the base station or automatically The rechargeable battery is charged.
28. The control method according to claim 23, further comprising: measuring the temperature of the cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid storage part, and storing the cleaning liquid when the temperature of the cleaning liquid is less than a predetermined temperature threshold The cleaning liquid contained in the section is pumped back to the base station.
29. The control method according to claim 23, wherein in the process of providing the cleaning liquid to the cleaning liquid storage part through the base station, the provided cleaning liquid is heated, so that the provided cleaning liquid is heated. The temperature of the liquid is higher than the first temperature.

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