WO2023065902A1

WO2023065902A1 - Cleaning apparatus and cleaning system

Info

Publication number: WO2023065902A1
Application number: PCT/CN2022/118819
Authority: WO
Inventors: 柳康; 蔡元力; 刘新丽
Original assignee: 追觅创新科技(苏州)有限公司
Priority date: 2021-10-22
Filing date: 2022-09-14
Publication date: 2023-04-27
Also published as: CN217162002U

Abstract

A cleaning apparatus (1) and a cleaning system comprising the cleaning apparatus (1). The cleaning apparatus (1) comprises: a clean water tank (12); a waste water tank (10); a spraying device (16) provided at the top of the waste water tank (10) and configured to spray clean water to the waste water tank (10); a switching mechanism (15), comprising one inlet and two outlets, wherein the inlet is alternately in communication with the two outlets and is adapted to be in communication with a clean water source of a base station (2), one outlet is in communication with the spraying device (16), and the other outlet is in communication with the clean water tank (12); and a controller electrically connected to the switching mechanism (15) and configured to switch the inlet to be in communication with the spraying device (16) or with the clean water tank (12), wherein the controller can control the switching mechanism (15) to communicate the spraying device (16) with the inlet, so as to clean the waste water tank (10) by using the clean water source of the base station (2). By means of the provided cleaning apparatus (1) and the cleaning system, the waste water tank (10) can be automatically cleaned, such that the housekeeping burden of a user is simplified, and the cleaning apparatus is more intelligent.

Description

A kind of cleaning equipment and cleaning system

technical field

The application belongs to the technical field of cleaning, and in particular relates to a cleaning device and a cleaning system.

Background technique

More and more cleaning equipment on the market is based on liberating people from household cleaning work, effectively reducing people's work burden in household cleaning, and relieving people's fatigue in the process of household cleaning. In order to ensure the cleaning effect, cleaning equipment is generally equipped with a clean water tank and a sewage tank. The clean water tank is used to spray clean water on the surface to be cleaned, and then the sewage formed after dragging is recycled to the sewage tank under the action of the suction device, and temporarily stored in the sewage tank. The waste water tank can improve the cleaning effect through the circulation of clean water and sewage. However, if the sewage tank is not cleaned in time, it will produce peculiar smell and breed bacteria, and the sewage contains all kinds of dirt, which is easy to accumulate and requires manual cleaning, which cannot really simplify the housework process.

Therefore, it is necessary to improve the prior art to overcome the defects in the prior art.

Contents of the invention

Therefore, the technical problem to be solved in this application is to provide a cleaning device that can automatically clean the sewage tank.

In order to solve the above technical problems, the application provides a cleaning device, including:

A cleaning device comprising:

Clean water tank;

Sewage tank;

Spraying device, arranged on the top of the sewage tank, for spraying clean water to the sewage tank;

The reversing mechanism includes an inlet and two outlets, and the inlet is alternatively communicated with the two outlets; the inlet is suitable for communicating with the clean water source of the base station, and one of the outlets communicates with the spray device, wherein Another outlet communicates with the clean water tank;

A controller is electrically connected to the reversing mechanism, and is used to switch the communication between the inlet and the spraying device or the clean water tank, and the controller can control the reversing mechanism to communicate with the spraying device and the inlet, so as to use the clean water source of the base station to clean the sewage tank.

Preferably, a sewage discharge valve is provided at the bottom of the sewage tank, and the sewage discharge valve is an electric control valve, which is opened and closed by the controller; when the sewage discharge valve is opened, the sewage tank is connected with the sewage tank of the base station, so that Dirt from the waste water tank is sucked into the waste water bucket.

Preferably, the drain valve is a solenoid valve; or, the cleaning device includes a drive motor for driving the drain valve to open and close.

Preferably, the controller can control the clean water tank to communicate with the inlet, so as to replenish the clean water tank with clean water from the base station (2).

Preferably, the cleaning equipment is a hand-held scrubber.

The present application also provides a cleaning system, including the cleaning equipment described in any of the above embodiments and a base station for docking the cleaning equipment.

Preferably, the base station includes a clean water bucket, a water pump and a heating device, the water inlet end of the water pump is connected to the clean water bucket, the water outlet end of the water pump is connected to the heating device, and the heating device is used to The water in the clear water barrel sucked by the water pump is heated and then transported outward.

Preferably, when the cleaning device is docked at the base station, the heating device is plugged into the reversing mechanism through an adapter.

Preferably, when the cleaning device is in the self-cleaning mode, the heating device starts heating, and the heated water passes through the reversing mechanism and the spraying device to spray into the waste water tank in sequence.

Preferably, when the cleaning device is in the water supply mode, the water heated by the heating device is delivered to the fresh water tank through the reversing mechanism.

The technical scheme provided by the application has the following advantages:

In the cleaning equipment and the cleaning system including the cleaning equipment provided by the present application, a spray device is installed on the top of the sewage tank of the cleaning equipment, and a reversing mechanism is used to connect the clean water source of the base station to the spray device or the clean water tank optionally. The controller switches the clean water source of the base station to communicate with the spray device or the clean water tank, so that the clean water source of the base station is used to clean the dirty water tank. It can realize the automatic cleaning of the sewage tank of the cleaning equipment, simplify the housework burden of the user, and be more intelligent.

Description of drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings that need to be used in the description of the specific embodiments or prior art. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description These are some implementations of the present application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained according to these drawings without creative work.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of a cleaning device docked at a base station provided in Embodiment 1 of the present application;

Fig. 2 is a partial sectional structural schematic diagram of the cleaning equipment shown in Fig. 1;

FIG. 3 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a base station of the cleaning system provided in Embodiment 2 of the present application;

FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of the base station shown in FIG. 3 .

Explanation of reference signs:

1-cleaning equipment; 10-sewage tank; 11-cleaning components; 12-clean water tank; 13-operating lever; 14-handle; 15-reversing mechanism; - base; 27 - socket; 25 - clear water bucket; 26 - sewage bucket; 24 - heating device; 28 - water pump; 29 - motor.

Detailed ways

The technical solutions of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Apparently, the described embodiments are some of the embodiments of the present application, not all of them. Hereinafter, the present application will be described in detail with reference to the drawings and embodiments. It should be noted that, in the case of no conflict, the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

It should be noted that the terms "first" and "second" in the description and claims of the present application and the above drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, but not necessarily used to describe a specific sequence or sequence.

In this application, unless stated to the contrary, the used orientation words such as "upper, lower, top, bottom" are generally used for the directions shown in the drawings, or for the parts themselves in the vertical, In terms of vertical or gravitational direction; similarly, for the convenience of understanding and description, "inside and outside" refer to inside and outside relative to the outline of each component itself, but the above orientation words are not used to limit the present application.

Example 1

This embodiment provides a cleaning device 1 that can be docked on a base station 2 when it is not working. The base station 2 has a charging interface, and when the cleaning device 1 is connected to the base station 2, the base station 2 can be used to supplement electric energy. FIG. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of a cleaning device 1 docked at a base station 2 , and FIG. 2 shows a schematic view of a partial cross-sectional structure of the cleaning device 1 . As shown in FIGS. 1 to 2 , the cleaning device 1 includes a fresh water tank 12 , a dirty water tank 10 , a spraying device 16 and a reversing mechanism 15 .

Wherein, the clean water tank 12 and the dirty water tank 10 are both arranged on the body of the cleaning device 1, and the cleaning device 1 also includes a cleaning component 11, which is arranged on the bottom of the body for cleaning the surface to be cleaned. Typically, the surface to be cleaned is the floor. The clean water tank 12 is used to hold clean water, and its water outlet is arranged on the cleaning assembly 11, and can spray cleaning water to the cleaning assembly 11 or the ground. The sewage suction port of the sewage tank 10 is also arranged on the cleaning assembly 11, facing the ground. The cleaning device 1 includes a suction mechanism. The sewage formed after cleaning is recycled to the sewage tank 10 to realize the cleaning of the ground.

The spraying device 16 is arranged on the top of the sewage tank 10 and is used for spraying clean water into the sewage tank 10 . The reversing mechanism 15 includes an inlet and two outlets, and the inlet is alternatively connected with the two outlets. That is to say, the inlet can be selected to be communicated with one of the outlets, or can be selected to be communicated with the other outlet, and one of the outlets is communicated with the spray device 16, and the other outlet is communicated with the clean water tank 12, and the inlet is suitable for connecting with the base station 2 clean water connection. When the cleaning equipment 1 is docked at the base station 2, the inlet of the reversing mechanism 15 is connected with the clean water source of the base station 2, and one of the spray device 16 and the clean water tank 12 can be selected to connect with the clean water source of the base station 2 by controlling the reversing mechanism 15. Clean water connection.

The cleaning device 1 also includes a controller (not shown), which is electrically connected to the reversing mechanism 15, and is used to switch the communication between the inlet of the reversing mechanism 15 and the two outlets, so as to switch the communication between the inlet and the spray device 15 or with the clean water tank 12 connected. The controller can control the reversing mechanism 15 to communicate with the spray device 16 and the inlet, so as to use the clean water source of the base station 2 to clean the sewage tank 10. At this time, the cleaning device 1 is in the self-cleaning mode.

In a specific embodiment, when the cleaning equipment 1 docks at the base station 2, the cleaning equipment 1 can be controlled to enter the self-cleaning mode, and the reversing mechanism 15 connects the spray device 16 with the clean water source of the base station 2, and the clean water source of the base station 2 It can be transported to the spraying device 16 so as to clean and spray the sewage tank 10 . Specifically, the cleaning device 1 can also be manually controlled by the user to enter the self-cleaning mode. The control panel of the cleaning device 1 is provided with a self-cleaning mode start button, and the user can choose whether to start the self-cleaning mode. In another embodiment, the self-cleaning mode of the cleaning device 1 can also be automatically entered, and the cleaning device 1 is preset with a regular cleaning program, according to when the sewage tank is not cleaned beyond the preset time, in the case of the next stop at the base station 2, The cleaning device 1 can be automatically controlled to enter the self-cleaning mode. Of course, the cleaning device can also have the above two self-cleaning modes at the same time, that is, it is equipped with a regular automatic entry into the self-cleaning mode and a setting start button for the user to operate whether to start the self-cleaning mode.

In this embodiment, the number of spraying devices 16 is two, of course, the number of spraying devices 16 can also be three or more, so as to ensure that the spraying fully covers the sewage bucket. Certainly, there may be only one spraying device 16 , which is not limited here.

In the cleaning equipment provided in this embodiment, a spray device is installed on the top of the sewage tank, and the clean water source of the base station is optionally connected to the spray device or the clean water tank by using a reversing mechanism, and the clean water source and the spray device of the base station are switched by the controller Connected or communicated with the fresh water tank, so as to use the clean water source of the base station to clean the dirty water tank. It can realize the automatic cleaning of the sewage tank of the cleaning equipment, simplify the housework burden of the user, and be more intelligent.

The controller can also control the reversing mechanism 15 to connect the inlet with the clean water tank 12, so that the clean water tank 12 can be replenished with clean water from the base station 2, and the corresponding cleaning equipment 1 is in the water replenishment mode. In the replenishment working mode, the controller controls the reversing mechanism 15 to connect the clean water tank 12 with the clean water source of the base station 2, and the clean water source of the base station 2 can be transported into the clean water tank 12 to replenish the clean water tank 12. Specifically, the cleaning device 1 can automatically recognize whether water replenishment is required, and thus automatically control to enter the water replenishment working mode. The cleaning device 1 can also be operated by the user to control whether to enter the water supply mode.

In a specific embodiment, the reversing mechanism 15 is an electric reversing valve, including an electric actuator. The electric actuator is electrically connected with the controller, and receives the control signal of the controller to control the reversing of the liquid flow. Since the reversing mechanism 15 has an inlet and two outlets, and a total of 3 ports communicate, it can also be called a three-way electric valve. Functionally, the reversing mechanism 15 is used for liquid diversion, so it can also be called a diverter valve.

In this embodiment, the cleaning device 1 further includes a handle 14 and an operating rod 13 . The handle 14 is arranged at the free end of the operating rod 13, and the other end of the operating rod 13 is connected to the fuselage. The handle 22 is used to be held by the user, and the cleaning assembly 11 can be operated to move on the ground by operating the handle 14 to clean and cover the ground. The cleaning device 1 is therefore also referred to as a hand tool. Since the cleaning equipment includes a clean water tank 12 for holding clean water and a sewage tank 10 for recycling sewage, the ground is cleaned through the water circulation of clean water and sewage, so the cleaning equipment is also called a hand-held floor washing machine.

Specifically, the operating rod 13 is also provided with an auxiliary gripping portion. During operation, the user holds the handle 14 with one hand and operates the auxiliary gripping portion with the other hand, and the two hands cooperate with each other to operate the cleaning assembly 11 to move on the ground. The operating rod 13 can be composed of a single long tube or multiple long rods. Exemplarily, when the operating rod 13 is composed of two long rods, the operating rod 13 includes a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod. The first link is connected to the handle 14 and the second link is connected to the fuselage.

In order to facilitate the discharge of sewage in the sewage tank, the bottom of the sewage tank 10 is provided with a sewage valve. When the drain valve is open, the sewage can be drained out of the sewage tank under the action of gravity. Specifically, the blowdown valve is an electric control valve, which is opened and closed by the controller, and the blowdown valve is located at the only lowest position of the sewage tank 10, so that all the sewage can be discharged conveniently. Please also refer to FIG. 3 , when the cleaning device 1 docks at the base station 2, the controller controls the drain valve to open, the sewage tank 10 is connected to the sewage tank 26 of the base station 2, and the dirt from the sewage tank 10 is sucked into the sewage tank 26.

In this embodiment, the blowdown valve is a solenoid valve. In another embodiment, the blowdown valve is an electrically driven valve, and the cleaning device 1 includes a drive motor for driving the blowdown valve to open and close.

The cleaning device provided in this embodiment can automatically clean the waste water tank, avoiding the trouble of manual cleaning by the user, simplifying the housework burden of the user, and improving the intelligence of the cleaning device.

Example 2

This embodiment provides a cleaning system, please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 . The cleaning system includes the cleaning equipment described in any of the above embodiments and a base station 2 for docking the cleaning equipment. The following focuses on introducing the base station 2 and its connection structure scheme with the cleaning equipment.

The base station 2 includes a body 21 and a base 23 . Wherein, the base 23 is used to support the cleaning component 11 of the cleaning device 1 . The body 21 protrudes from the base 23 and is provided with a clean water bucket 25 , a water pump 28 and a heating device 24 therein. Water pump 28 is driven by motor 29, and the water inlet end of water pump 28 is connected with clear water bucket 12, and the water outlet end of water pump 28 is connected with heating device 24, and heating device 24 is used for the water in the clear water bucket 25 that water pump 28 sucks is heated again. Convey outward. The water pump 28 is used to suck the clean water in the clear water bucket 25. When the cleaning device 1 is docked at the base station 2, the cleaning device 1 communicates with the base station 2. If the cleaning device enters the self-cleaning mode, the water pump 28 can accept the instruction of the self-cleaning mode. Thus starting the suction work. Similarly, if the cleaning device enters the water replenishment working mode, the water pump 28 receives the instruction of the water replenishing working mode and starts the suction pumping work.

In order to improve the cleaning effect of the sewage tank 10, in this embodiment, when the cleaning equipment enters the self-cleaning mode, the heating device 24 starts heating, and the heated water is sprayed into the sewage tank 10 through the reversing mechanism 15 and the spraying device 16 in sequence. It is understandable that the higher the temperature of the hot water, the more active the water molecules, the irregular movement of the water molecules and the rapid diffusion, and it is easier to diffuse into the dirty interior, making it loose and easy to clean. Performing spray cleaning can significantly improve the cleaning effect of the sewage tank 10 .

In a specific embodiment, the cleaning device 1 is docked at the base station 2, and the heating device 24 is connected to the reversing mechanism 1 through an adapter. Specifically, the base station 2 also includes a socket 27, the cleaning device is provided with an interface matching the socket 27, the socket 27 and the interface of the cleaning device are mated along a straight line, and the adapter is arranged on the plug On the seat 27 , after the cleaning equipment is matched with the socket 27 , the adapter connects the heating mechanism 24 and the reversing mechanism 1 . In this way, the operation of docking the cleaning device 1 on the base station can realize the connection of the heating device and the reversing mechanism at the same time, without additional connection action, and the operation is simple.

When the cleaning device is in the water supply mode, the heating device 24 also starts heating to replenish the clean water tank 12 with hot water. The cleaning equipment uses hot water to clean the ground, which can improve the cleaning effect of the ground. The heating device 24 can be independently controlled whether to start the heating operation, therefore, the user can choose whether to supplement the clean water tank 12 with hot water or normal temperature water.

Apparently, the above-described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, those skilled in the art may make other changes or changes in different forms without creative work, which shall fall within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

A cleaning device, characterized in that it comprises:

clean water tank (12);

waste water tank (10);

A spraying device (16), arranged on the top of the sewage tank (10), for spraying clear water to the sewage tank (10);

The reversing mechanism (15) includes an inlet and two outlets, the inlet is alternatively communicated with the two outlets; the inlet is suitable for communicating with the clean water source of the base station (2), and one of the outlets is connected to the The spraying device (16) is communicated, and wherein another outlet is communicated with the described clean water tank (12);

A controller is electrically connected to the reversing mechanism (15), and is used to switch the communication between the inlet and the spray device (16) or the clean water tank (12), and the controller can control the The reversing mechanism (15) communicates with the spraying device (16) and the inlet, so as to use the clean water source of the base station (2) to clean the sewage tank (10).
The cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, the bottom of the sewage tank (10) is provided with a blowdown valve, and the blowdown valve is an electric control valve, which is opened and closed by the controller; the blowdown valve is opened At this time, the sewage tank (10) communicates with the sewage tank (26) of the base station (2), and the dirt in the sewage tank (10) is sucked into the sewage tank (26).
The cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that, the drain valve is a solenoid valve; or, the cleaning device (1) includes a drive motor for driving the drain valve to open and close.
The cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, the controller can control the clean water tank (12) to communicate with the inlet, so as to use the clean water source of the base station (2) as the clean water tank (12) Hydrate.
The cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, the cleaning equipment (1) is a hand-held floor washing machine.
A cleaning system, characterized in that it comprises the cleaning equipment (1) according to any one of claims 1-5 above and a base station (2) for docking the cleaning equipment.
The cleaning system according to claim 6, characterized in that, the base station (2) comprises a clear water bucket (25), a water pump (28) and a heating device (24), and the water inlet of the water pump (28) is connected to the The clear water bucket (25) is connected, the water outlet of the water pump (28) is connected with the heating device (24), and the heating device (24) is used for the described clear water bucket sucked by the water pump (28) The water in (25) is heated and then transported outwards.
The cleaning system according to claim 7, characterized in that, when the cleaning equipment (1) stops at the base station (2), the heating device (24) and the reversing mechanism (15) pass through the adapter Docking.
The cleaning system according to claim 7, characterized in that, when the cleaning device (1) is in the self-cleaning mode, the heating device (24) starts heating, and the heated water passes through the reversing mechanism (15) sequentially ), the spraying device (16) is sprayed into the sewage tank (10).
The cleaning system according to claim 7, characterized in that, when the cleaning equipment (1) is in the water supply mode, the water heated by the heating device (24) is transported to the Describe clear water tank (12).