WO2023226472A1

WO2023226472A1 - Dust cup structure and cleaning apparatus

Info

Publication number: WO2023226472A1
Application number: PCT/CN2023/074700
Authority: WO
Inventors: 袁广运; 夏苏宇; 翟晓东
Original assignee: 追觅创新科技(苏州)有限公司
Priority date: 2022-05-24
Filing date: 2023-02-07
Publication date: 2023-11-30
Also published as: CN217592700U

Abstract

A dust cup structure (100) and a cleaning apparatus. The dust cup structure (100) comprises a cup body (1), a separation structure (2) and a dust storage structure (3), wherein the cup body (1) is provided with a mounting chamber (11) with a bottom opening; the separation structure (2) is provided in the mounting cavity (11) and is provided with a first dust storage cavity (21) with a bottom opening; the dust storage structure (3) is detachably arranged on the bottom opening of the mounting cavity (11) in a covering manner, and the dust storage structure (3) is arranged in an abutting manner with the bottom opening of the first dust storage cavity (21); and a second dust storage cavity (31) is provided between the dust storage structure (3) and the periphery of the separation structure (2), and a third dust storage cavity (32) is provided in the dust storage structure (3), the third dust storage cavity (32) being arranged in communication with the second dust storage cavity (31).

Description

Dust cup structure and cleaning equipment

This application requires the priority of the following patent applications: a Chinese patent application submitted to the China Patent Office on May 24, 2022, with the application number 202221256412.8 and the invention name "Dust Cup Structure and Cleaning Equipment"; all the contents of the above patent application are approved This reference is incorporated into this application.

【Technical field】

This application belongs to the technical field of cleaning devices, and specifically relates to a dust cup structure and cleaning equipment.

【Background technique】

Cleaning equipment such as vacuum cleaners, which use a vacuum to absorb trash or dust from the environment, are popular among users because they are easy to use and lightweight. However, in traditional cleaning equipment such as vacuum cleaners, the dust is stored in one space. When the dust is poured out after sucking the dust, it is easy to spray dust when the dust cup is released.

[Content of the invention]

Therefore, what this application intends to solve is the technical problem in the prior art that the dust cup released by the cleaning equipment easily sprays ash when pouring ash.

In order to solve the above technical problems, this application provides a dust cup structure, which includes:

The cup body has an installation cavity with an opening at the bottom;

A separation structure is provided in the installation cavity and has a first ash storage cavity with a bottom opening; and,

An ash storage structure is removably covered at the bottom opening of the installation cavity. The ash storage structure is docked with the bottom opening of the first ash storage cavity. The ash storage structure is connected to the periphery of the separation structure. There is a second ash storage cavity in the ash storage structure, and a third ash storage cavity is provided in the ash storage structure. The third ash storage cavity is connected with the second ash storage cavity.

Preferably, in the dust cup structure, the ash storage structure includes:

A layered plate is provided butt-jointed with the bottom opening of the first ash storage chamber. There is a second ash storage chamber between the layered plate and the periphery of the separation structure. The layered plate is provided with an ash lowering chamber. mouth; and,

The cup bottom cover is located on the opposite side of the layered plate and the separation structure, and is connected to the separation structure. The third ash storage cavity is provided between the layer boards, and the third ash storage cavity and the second ash storage cavity are connected through the lower ash opening.

Preferably, in the dust cup structure, the layered plate is spirally arranged toward the bottom cover of the cup along the direction of the rotating air flow.

Preferably, in the dust cup structure, the ash storage structure further includes a rotation stop portion located in the third ash storage chamber and installed on the layered plate adjacent to the lower ash opening. The anti-rotation part includes a anti-rotation surface, and the anti-rotation surface is arranged facing the direction of the rotating air flow.

Preferably, in the dust cup structure, the anti-rotation part includes a anti-rotation plate, one end of the anti-rotation plate is installed at the bottom of the layered plate, and the other end of the anti-rotation plate is close to the cup. Body bottom cover setting.

Preferably, in the dust cup structure, the number of the layered plates is multiple, and the plurality of layered plates are arranged at intervals along the first direction to separate the second ash storage chamber into a plurality of Cavity, two adjacent cavities are connected and arranged.

Preferably, in the dust cup structure, the separation structure includes a filter structure, and the filter structure is arranged in a cone structure. In the direction from the separation structure to the ash storage structure, the outer diameter of the filter structure Taper setting.

Preferably, in the dust cup structure, one of the dust storage structure and the cup body has a sliding part, and the other has a fitting part, and the sliding part and the fitting part are connected in a sliding fit.

Preferably, in the dust cup structure, the fitting part includes a protruding part protruding from the outer wall of the cup, the fitting part includes a button installed on the dust storage structure, and the button includes a button connected to the dust cup structure. The protruding portion slides into a sliding groove.

This application also provides a cleaning device, which includes the above dust cup structure.

The technical solution provided by this application has the following advantages:

This application sets up multi-layer ash storage spaces. The first ash storage chamber located in the separation structure stores dust with smaller particle sizes. Hair is stored at the connection between the separation structure and the second ash storage chamber. Dust with larger particle sizes is stored. In the lower layer of the ash storage structure, the dust can slide naturally when pouring ash, thus solving the existing problem of easy spraying of ash when releasing the dust cup when pouring ash.

Further, during operation, the dust enters the second ash storage chamber along the cup body, forming a cyclone, and the hair and dust with larger particle sizes are separated by the separation structure and fall into the second ash storage chamber, among which the dust with larger particle sizes falls into the second ash storage chamber. The dust follows the cyclone along the inner wall of the cup from the second ash storage chamber to the third ash storage chamber of the ash storage machine structure. The dust with smaller particle size separated by the separation structure enters the first ash storage chamber; when pouring the ash, Remove the ash storage structure. Since dust with smaller particle sizes is stored in the first ash storage chamber, hair is stored in the second ash storage chamber, while dust with larger particle sizes is stored in the third ash storage chamber on the lower floor. Remove the dust storage structure. In the ash storage structure, hair and dust with smaller particle sizes naturally fall into the upper space of the ash storage structure, and can naturally slide into the trash can without causing ash spraying, while dust with larger particle sizes in the third ash storage cavity will follow. When the ash storage structure is removed, it will slide down naturally and there will be no ash spray.

[Picture description]

In order to more clearly explain the specific embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings that need to be used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. It is obvious that the drawings in the following description These are some embodiments of the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without exerting creative efforts.

Figure 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an embodiment of the dust cup structure provided by the present application;

Figure 2 is an exploded schematic diagram of the dust cup structure in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of part of the structure in Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the dust cup structure in Figure 1;

Figure 5 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the ash storage structure in Figure 3;

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the ash storage structure in Figure 5 from another perspective.

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【Detailed ways】

The technical solution of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments. The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be noted that, as long as there is no conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other.

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

In this application, unless otherwise specified, the directional words used such as "upper, lower, top, and bottom" usually refer to the direction shown in the drawings, or to the vertical or vertical position of the component itself. Vertically or in the direction of gravity; similarly, for ease of understanding and description, "inside and outside" refers to the inside and outside relative to the outline of each component itself, but the above directional terms are not used to limit this application.

Example 1

This application provides a dust cup structure. Please refer to Figures 1 to 4. The dust cup structure 100 includes a cup body 1, a separation structure 2, and an ash storage structure 3. The cup body 1 has an installation cavity 11 with an opening at the bottom. The separation structure 2. A first ash storage cavity 21 is provided in the installation cavity 11 and has a bottom opening. The ash storage structure 3 is detachably covered with the bottom opening of the installation cavity 11. The ash storage structure 3 is connected to the first ash storage cavity 21. The bottom opening of the first ash storage chamber 21 is butt-arranged. There is a second ash storage chamber 31 between the periphery of the ash storage structure 3 and the separation structure 2. There is a third ash storage chamber inside the ash storage structure 3. 32. The third ash storage chamber 32 is connected with the second ash storage chamber 31 .

During operation, dust enters the second ash storage chamber 31 along the cup body 1, forming a cyclone, and the hair and dust with larger particle sizes are separated by the separation structure 2 and fall into the second ash storage chamber 31, among which the dust with larger particle sizes falls into the second ash storage chamber 31. The dust follows the cyclone along the inner wall of the cup body 1 and enters the third ash storage chamber 32 of the ash storage machine structure from the second ash storage chamber 31. The dust with smaller particle size separated by the separation structure 2 enters the first ash storage chamber 21. .

When pouring the ash, remove the ash storage structure 3. Since dust with smaller particle size is stored in the first ash storage chamber 21, hair is stored in the second ash storage chamber 31, while dust with larger particle size is stored in the third lower ash storage chamber. Ash storage chamber 32, When the ash storage structure 3 is removed, hair and dust with smaller particle sizes will naturally fall on the top of the ash storage structure 3 and can naturally slide into the trash can without causing ash spraying. However, the particle size in the third ash storage cavity 32 Larger dust will naturally slide down as the ash storage structure 3 is removed, and no ash will appear. It should be noted that dust with larger particle size and dust with smaller particle size are defined relative to the separation structure 2. For example, when the particle size of the dust is larger than the dust that can be separated by the separation structure 2, it is called the particle size here. Larger dust; conversely, when the particle size of the dust is smaller than the dust that can be separated by the separation structure 2, it is called dust with a smaller particle size.

During installation, at least part or all of the ash storage structure 3 extends into the installation cavity and closes the bottom opening of the first ash storage cavity 21 in the separation structure 2, so that a third ash storage structure 3 and the periphery of the separation structure 2 are formed. Second ash storage cavity 31.

This application sets up multi-layer ash storage spaces. The first ash storage chamber 21 located in the separation structure 2 stores dust with smaller particle sizes. Hair is stored at the connection between the separation structure 2 and the second ash storage chamber 31. Large dust is stored in the lower layer of the ash storage structure 3. When pouring the ash, the dust can slide naturally. This solves the existing problem of easy spraying of ash when the dust cup is released when pouring the ash.

Specifically, please refer to FIGS. 4 to 6 . The ash storage structure 3 includes a layered plate 33 and a cup bottom cover 34 . The layered plate 33 is docked with the bottom opening of the first ash storage chamber 21 . The second ash storage cavity 31 is provided between the layered plate 33 and the periphery of the separation structure 2. The layered plate 33 is provided with a lower ash port 331, and a cup bottom cover 34 is provided on the layered plate 33. The third ash storage chamber 32 is provided on the side opposite to the separation structure 2 and between the layered plate 33 and the third ash storage chamber 32 and the second ash storage chamber 31 pass through The lower ash port 331 is connected. The layered plate 33 is connected to the bottom opening of the first ash storage chamber 21 to facilitate the presence of dust with smaller particle size in the first ash storage chamber 21. Specifically, the layered plate 33 is provided with a sealing portion 332, and the sealing portion 332 is connected to the first ash storage chamber 21. The bottom opening of the ash storage cavity 21 is sealed to prevent dust with smaller particle sizes from leaking out. When pouring ash, the layered plate 33 is separated from the bottom opening of the first ash storage chamber 21, and the bottom opening of the first ash storage chamber 21 is opened, and dust with smaller particle size falls on the top of the layered plate 33, making it easier to pour ash. Dust with larger particle size is blocked by the separation structure 2 and falls into the second ash storage chamber 31, and falls along the inner wall of the cup body 1 onto the layered plate 33. With the cyclone, it enters the ash storage chamber from the lower ash opening 331. The third ash storage chamber 32 on the lower floor of structure 3.

The layered plate 33 can be a flat plate structure to facilitate dust collection, or it can be a spiral structure. In this embodiment, the layered plate 33 is arranged spirally toward the cup bottom cover 34 in the direction of the rotating air flow, so that It is convenient for dust with larger particle size to enter the third ash storage chamber 32 from the layered plate 33 more smoothly. Ashing is easier. In other embodiments, a spiral ash lowering port 331 may also be provided at the ash lowering port 331 of the layered plate 33 , so that a gap is formed at both ends of the ash lowering port 331 , making it easier to lower ash.

Dust with larger particle size enters the third ash storage chamber 32 with the cyclone. The height of the third ash storage chamber 32 can be increased to facilitate the dust to settle down, or a stop structure can be provided in the third ash storage chamber 32. Dust with a larger particle size is prevented from entering the third ash storage chamber 32 and continues to rotate to facilitate sedimentation. In this embodiment, the ash storage structure 3 also includes a rotation stop 35 located on the The third ash storage chamber 32 is installed on the layered plate 33 adjacent to the lower ash port 331. The anti-rotation part 35 includes a anti-rotation surface, and the anti-rotation surface is arranged facing the direction of the rotating air flow, such as Dust with a larger diameter enters the third ash storage chamber 32 from the ash lowering port 331 of the layered plate 33 and is sprayed to the anti-rotation part 35 and then stops and settles down.

Specifically, please refer to FIG. 5 , the anti-rotation part 35 includes a anti-rotation plate 351 , one end of the anti-rotation plate 351 is installed at the bottom of the layered plate 33 , and the other end of the anti-rotation plate 351 is close to the The cup bottom cover 34 is provided. The third ash storage chamber 32 may be one layer or multiple layers. When the third ash storage chamber 32 has multiple layers, the number of the layered plates 33 is multiple, and the plurality of layered plates 33 are arranged at intervals along the first direction to separate the second ash storage chamber 31 It is divided into multiple cavities, and two adjacent cavities are connected and arranged. In this way, dust with larger particle size enters the cavity of the next layer layer by layer, forming a multi-layer ash storage for dust with larger particle size. Avoid ash spraying when pouring ash. In addition, the ash storage structure 3 also includes a bracket 37. The layered plate 33 is installed on the bracket 37. The cup bottom cover 34 is installed on the bracket 37 and is spaced apart from the layered plate 33 in the up and down direction. The ash storage structure 3 is installed on the cup. When the body 1 is in the middle, a third ash storage cavity 32 is formed. After the ash storage structure 3 is removed, a side opening is formed between the layered plate 33 and the bottom cover 34 of the cup body, so that dust with larger particle sizes can naturally slide down when pouring ash. And there is no dust stuck; the cup bottom cover 34 can also be detachably installed on the other side of the layered plate 33, and can be sealed by a sealing ring to prevent dust leakage, or the cup bottom cover 34 and the layered plate 33 can be The other side of the cup body is tightly fitted, so that when pouring dust, the dust with larger particle size can be poured out by removing the bottom cover 34 of the cup body.

Preferably, please refer to Figure 2, the separation structure 2 includes a filter structure 22, the filter structure 22 is arranged in a cone structure, from the direction from the separation structure 2 to the ash storage structure 3, the filter structure 22 The outer diameter of the filter is tapered. In this embodiment, the filter structure 22 is a filter screen. In this way, the filter structure 22 has a conical structure. Compared with the straight structure, since the outer diameter of the conical structure is tapered (that is, the outer wall faces downward and slopes toward the center of the vertebral structure), the hair is more likely to follow the outer wall of the vertebral structure. Slide it to the junction between the separation structure 2 and the layered plate 33 to effectively prevent hair from getting entangled in the filter structure 22. When sucking ash, the hair will be rotated downward along the outer wall of the vertebral structure to the junction between the filter structure 22 and the layered plate 33 of the vertebral structure for storage. In this embodiment, the filtering structure 22 includes a conical filter structure, and the separation structure 2 also includes a conical filter frame, and the conical filter frame is installed on the conical filter frame. In addition, the separation structure 2 also includes a multi-cone structure 23 for providing suction to suck external dust into the first ash storage chamber 21 inside the separation structure 2. The pore size of the filter structure 22 is limited to be less than or equal to the pore size of the filter structure 22. Dust is sucked in and stored in the first ash storage chamber 21 , while dust and hair larger than the filter structure 22 will be blocked outside the filter structure 22 and fall into the second ash storage chamber 31 .

One of the ash storage structure 3 and the cup body 1 has a sliding part, and the other has a matching part. The sliding part and the matching part are slidingly connected, so that the sliding part or the matching part can be pushed to separate the ash storage structure. Gray structure 3 and cup body 1. Specifically, the fitting portion includes a protruding portion protruding from the outer wall of the cup body 1 , the fitting portion includes a button 36 installed on the ash storage structure 3 , and the button 36 includes a button connected to the protruding portion. The sliding groove is a sliding fit, so that the ash storage structure 3 can be removed by pushing the button 36 downwards.

Example 2

The present application also provides a cleaning device, which includes a dust cup structure 100 . Embodiments of the cleaning device include the embodiment of the dust cup structure 100 described above. The cleaning equipment may be, but is not limited to, a vacuum cleaner, a mite remover, etc.

Obviously, the above-described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, those of ordinary skill in the art can make other changes or modifications in different forms without making creative efforts, and all of them shall fall within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

A dust cup structure, including:

The cup body has an installation cavity with an opening at the bottom;

A separation structure is provided in the installation cavity and has a first ash storage cavity with a bottom opening; and,

An ash storage structure is removably covered at the bottom opening of the installation cavity. The ash storage structure is docked with the bottom opening of the first ash storage cavity. The ash storage structure is connected to the periphery of the separation structure. There is a second ash storage cavity in the ash storage structure, and a third ash storage cavity is provided in the ash storage structure. The third ash storage cavity is connected with the second ash storage cavity.
The dust cup structure according to claim 1, wherein the ash storage structure includes:

A layered plate is provided butt-jointed with the bottom opening of the first ash storage chamber. There is a second ash storage chamber between the layered plate and the periphery of the separation structure. The layered plate is provided with an ash lowering chamber. mouth; and,

The cup bottom cover is located on the opposite side of the layered plate and the separation structure, and is provided with the third ash storage chamber between the layered plate and the third ash storage chamber. The second ash storage cavity is connected through the lower ash opening.
The dust cup structure according to claim 2, wherein the layered plate is spirally arranged toward the bottom cover of the cup along the direction of the rotating air flow.
The dust cup structure according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the ash storage structure further includes a rotation stop portion located in the third ash storage chamber and installed adjacent to the layered plate. The lower dust port is provided, and the anti-rotation part includes a anti-rotation surface, and the anti-rotation surface is arranged facing the direction of the rotating air flow.
The dust cup structure according to claim 4, wherein the anti-rotation part includes a anti-rotation plate, one end of the anti-rotation plate is installed at the bottom of the layered plate, and the other end of the anti-rotation plate is close to the Describe the cup bottom cover settings.
The dust cup structure according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the number of the layered plates is multiple, and the plurality of layered plates are arranged at intervals along the first direction to separate the second ash storage chamber. It is divided into multiple cavities, and two adjacent cavities are connected and arranged.
The dust cup structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the separation structure includes a filter structure, the filter structure is arranged in a cone structure, and the direction from the separation structure to the ash storage structure , the outer diameter of the filter structure is tapered.
The dust cup structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the ash storage structure and One of the cups has a sliding part and the other has a fitting part, and the sliding part and the fitting part are slidingly connected.
The dust cup structure according to claim 8, wherein the fitting part includes a protruding part protruding from the outer wall of the cup, the fitting part includes a button installed on the ash storage structure, the button includes A chute that slides with the protruding portion.
A cleaning equipment, which includes the dust cup structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9.