Swimming pool cleaning apparatus and cleaning system

Abstract

This application relates to the field of cleaning equipment technology, and discloses a swimming pool cleaning device and system. The swimming pool cleaning device includes a body, a drive component, a cleaning component, a snorkeling component, an energy storage component, and a solar energy collection component. The drive component is disposed on the body; the cleaning component is disposed on the body; the snorkeling component is disposed on the body and drives the body to rise or fall; the energy storage component is disposed inside the body and provides electrical energy to the drive component, the cleaning component, and the snorkeling component; the solar energy collection component is disposed on the top of the body and is electrically connected to the energy storage component. The swimming pool cleaning device of this application, by incorporating a snorkeling component, enables it to simultaneously clean both the water surface and the pool bottom. Furthermore, the solar energy collection component on the top of the swimming pool cleaning device effectively utilizes solar energy for power supply, extending its operating time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of cleaning equipment technology, and in particular to a swimming pool cleaning equipment and cleaning system. Background Technology

[0002] In recent years, with the improvement of living standards, high-end residences and villa areas have become increasingly popular, and small family swimming pools accommodating about 10 people have emerged due to their advantages in privacy, hygiene, and leisure. However, pool cleaning faces challenges: existing surface cleaning equipment is mostly large, expensive, requires specialized operation, and can only handle surface contaminants (such as leaves, insects, and grease), failing to clean underwater sediment, sunken leaves, and debris. The market urgently needs an "amphibious" pool cleaning robot suitable for home use that can simultaneously clean both the surface and underwater surfaces. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides a swimming pool cleaning device and system. By setting up a snorkeling component, it can simultaneously clean the water surface and the bottom of the pool. At the same time, a solar energy collection component is set on the top of the swimming pool device to effectively utilize solar power and extend the battery life.

[0004] In a first aspect, this application provides a swimming pool cleaning device comprising a body, a drive assembly, a cleaning assembly, a snorkeling assembly, an energy storage assembly, and a solar energy collection assembly. The drive assembly is disposed within the body; the cleaning assembly is disposed within the body; the snorkeling assembly is disposed within the body and drives the body to rise or descend; the energy storage assembly is disposed inside the body and provides electrical energy to the drive assembly, the cleaning assembly, and the snorkeling assembly; the solar energy collection assembly is disposed on the top of the body and is electrically connected to the energy storage assembly.

[0005] In some embodiments, the snorkeling assembly includes a snorkeling container, a water inlet component, and a drainage component. The snorkeling container has a snorkeling chamber. The water inlet component and the drainage component are electrically connected to an energy storage assembly. The water inlet component is used to draw liquid from the outside to fill the snorkeling chamber, and the drainage component is used to discharge the liquid in the snorkeling chamber to the outside.

[0006] In some embodiments, the snorkeling component includes a first container, a water pipe, and a composite water pump. The composite water pump includes a first interface and a second interface. The water pipe connects the first container and the first interface. The second interface is located at the bottom of the body and communicates with the outside. The composite water pump is electrically connected to an energy storage component. The composite water pump is used to pump liquid into the first container and to discharge liquid from the first container.

[0007] In some embodiments, the first container is further provided with an exhaust section; the snorkeling assembly includes an air tank and a valve, the air tank being disposed on the body and connected to the first container via the valve.

[0008] In some embodiments, the number of snorkeling components is two, and the two snorkeling components are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the body along the forward direction of the pool cleaning equipment.

[0009] In some embodiments, the solar energy collection assembly includes a solar panel electrically connected to an energy storage assembly, a first fixing part is provided on the top of the body, and a second fixing part is provided on the solar panel, the first fixing part and the second fixing part being detachably connected.

[0010] In some embodiments, the solar energy collection assembly includes a concentrating component disposed on the top of the assembly, the concentrating component being used to concentrate sunlight onto the solar panel; and / or, the solar energy collection assembly includes a light-transmitting and hydrophobic component disposed on the surface of the solar panel.

[0011] In some embodiments, the machine body has a front port; the cleaning component includes a cleaning module and a waste bin, the cleaning module is disposed at the front port and can rotate relative to the machine body, the waste bin is disposed at the machine body and communicates with the front port, and the waste bin is used to filter waste; the drive component is disposed at the rear end of the machine body, and the drive component is used to drive the machine body forward or backward.

[0012] In some embodiments, the pool cleaning equipment further includes a collision avoidance component disposed at the corner of the body. The collision avoidance component includes a bracket and a pulley, with the bracket protruding from the body and fixed, and the pulley rotatably disposed on the bracket.

[0013] Secondly, this application provides a cleaning system, including pool cleaning equipment.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this application embodiment are: the swimming pool cleaning equipment of this application embodiment is equipped with a snorkeling component, which enables it to clean both the water surface and the bottom of the pool at the same time. In addition, a solar energy collection component is set on the top of the swimming pool cleaning equipment to effectively utilize solar energy for power supply and extend the battery life. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the specific embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments will be briefly introduced below. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the swimming pool cleaning equipment according to an embodiment of this application;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the rear view of the pool cleaning equipment according to an embodiment of this application;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a partial sectional view of the side of the pool cleaning equipment according to an embodiment of this application;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning components of the pool cleaning equipment according to an embodiment of this application;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the bottom of the pool cleaning equipment according to an embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the top view of the swimming pool cleaning equipment according to an embodiment of this application, with some structures omitted. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To facilitate understanding of this application, a more detailed description is provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that when an element is described as "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element, or one or more intermediate elements may exist between them. When an element is described as "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element, or one or more intermediate elements may exist between them. The terms "upper," "lower," "inner," "outer," "vertical," "horizontal," etc., used in this specification indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0023] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this specification have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the application. The term "and / or" as used in this specification includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0024] Furthermore, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of this application described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0025] Please see Figures 1 to 6This application provides an embodiment of a swimming pool cleaning device 100, which includes a body 10, a drive assembly 20, a cleaning assembly 30, a buoyancy assembly 40, an energy storage assembly (not shown), and a solar energy collection assembly 50. The drive assembly 20 is disposed on the body 10 to drive the body 10's movement. The cleaning assembly 30 is disposed on the body 10 and is used to collect debris from the surface or bottom of the pool. The buoyancy assembly 40 is disposed on the body 10 and can adjust its buoyancy to allow the body 10 to rise or submerge, enabling the swimming pool cleaning device 100 to operate on both the surface and the bottom of the pool. The energy storage assembly is disposed inside the body 10 and provides electrical power to the drive assembly 20, the cleaning assembly 30, and the buoyancy assembly 40. The solar energy collection assembly 50 is disposed on the top of the body 10 and is electrically connected to the energy storage assembly. The solar energy collection assembly 50 is used to collect solar energy and convert it into electrical energy for storage within the energy storage assembly.

[0026] The swimming pool cleaning equipment 100 in this application embodiment is equipped with a snorkeling component 40, which enables it to clean both the water surface and the bottom of the pool. In addition, a solar energy collection component 50 is installed on the top of the swimming pool cleaning equipment 100 to effectively utilize solar energy for power supply and extend the battery life.

[0027] For the aforementioned driver component 20, please refer to... Figure 2 and Figure 5 Along the forward direction X of the pool cleaning equipment 100, the drive assembly 20 is preferably located at the rear end of the body 10. The drive assembly 20 includes a turbofan 21 and a motor 22. The motor 22 can drive the turbofan 21 to rotate forward or backward, thereby realizing the forward or backward movement of the pool cleaning equipment 100. Of course, in some embodiments, the drive assembly 20 can be located on the side of the body 10.

[0028] For the cleaning component 30 mentioned above, please refer to... Figure 3 and Figure 4 The cleaning component 30 includes a sweeping module 31 and a waste bin 32. The front end of the main body 10 has a front port 11. The sweeping module 31 is located at the front port 11 and can rotate relative to the main body 10. The waste bin 32 is located on the main body 10 and communicates with the front port 11. The waste bin 32 is used to filter waste. As the pool cleaning equipment 100 moves forward, the sweeping module 31 sweeps debris and waste near the front port 11 towards the waste bin 32. The waste bin 32 filters and retains the debris and waste before discharging the water, thus achieving the cleaning of debris and waste.

[0029] In some embodiments, the snorkeling assembly 40 includes a snorkeling container, a water inlet component, and a drainage component. The snorkeling container has a snorkeling chamber. The water inlet component and the drainage component are electrically connected to an energy storage component. The water inlet component is used to draw liquid from the outside to fill the snorkeling chamber, and the drainage component is used to discharge the liquid from the snorkeling chamber to the outside. By setting the water inlet component and the drainage component to allow water to enter or exit the snorkeling chamber, the buoyancy of the snorkeling container can be adjusted.

[0030] When the buoyancy of the snorkeling container is greater than or equal to the total weight of the pool cleaning equipment 100, the pool cleaning equipment 100 rises from the bottom of the pool or floats on the surface of the pool water, thus cleaning floating debris such as leaves, insects, and grease on the pool surface; when the buoyancy of the snorkeling container is less than the total weight of the pool cleaning equipment 100, the pool cleaning equipment 100 sinks to the bottom of the pool, thus cleaning mud, sand, sunken leaves, debris, silt, and dirt from the bottom of the pool.

[0031] As an example, please see Figure 5 The snorkeling assembly 40 includes a first container 41, a water pipe 42, and a composite water pump 43. The composite water pump 43 includes a first interface 431 and a second interface 432. The composite water pump 43 has both water intake and drainage capabilities; for example, forward rotation of the composite water pump 43 is for water intake, and reverse rotation is for drainage. The water pipe 42 connects the first container 41 and the first interface 431. The second interface 432 is located at the bottom of the body 10 and is connected to the outside. The composite water pump 43 is electrically connected to the energy storage assembly. The composite water pump 43 is used to pump liquid into the first container 41 and to discharge liquid from the first container 41.

[0032] When the pool cleaning equipment 100 located on the pool surface needs to submerge to the bottom of the pool, the composite water pump 43 works, and the pool water enters the interior of the first container 41 through the second interface 432 and the water pipe 42, compressing the air in the first container 41. The water in the first container 41 can increase the overall weight of the pool cleaning equipment 100, so that the buoyancy of the first container 41 is less than the overall weight of the pool cleaning equipment 100, thereby realizing its submersion function.

[0033] When the pool cleaning equipment 100 located at the bottom of the pool needs to float to the surface, the composite water pump 43 operates, discharging the water in the first container 41 through the water pipe 42 and the second interface 432. This reduces the overall weight of the pool cleaning equipment 100, ensuring that the buoyancy of the first container 41 is greater than the overall weight of the pool cleaning equipment 100, thus achieving its floating function. It is understood that at this time, the first container 41 may contain only air or a small amount of water; it is sufficient to ensure that the buoyancy of the first container 41 is greater than the overall weight of the pool cleaning equipment 100.

[0034] In further embodiments, please refer to Figure 5and Figure 6 To reduce the difficulty of compressing the air inside the first container 41, the first container 41 is also equipped with an exhaust section, which can discharge the air inside the first container 41 to the outside. The snorkeling assembly 40 also includes an air tank 44 and a valve (not shown). The air tank 44 is located in the body 10 and is connected to the first container 41 via a valve. The air tank 44 contains compressed gas, and when the valve is opened, the high-pressure gas inside the air tank 44 can be released. As an example, the air tank 44 contains compressed air.

[0035] When the pool cleaning equipment 100 located on the pool surface needs to submerge to the bottom of the pool, the composite water pump 43 operates, and the pool water enters the interior of the first container 41 through the second interface 432 and the water pipe 42. At the same time, at least part of the air in the first container 41 is discharged through the exhaust section. The first container 41 can be filled with water or not filled. The water entering the first container 41 can increase the overall weight of the pool cleaning equipment 100, so that the buoyancy of the first container 41 is less than the overall weight of the pool cleaning equipment 100, thereby realizing its submersion function.

[0036] When the pool cleaning equipment 100 located at the bottom of the pool needs to float to the surface, the valve opens, releasing some of the high-pressure gas from the gas tank 44 into the first container 41. Simultaneously, the composite water pump 43 operates, discharging the water from the first container 41 through the water pipe 42 and the second interface 432. This reduces the overall weight of the pool cleaning equipment 100, ensuring that the buoyancy of the first container 41 exceeds the overall weight of the pool cleaning equipment 100, thus achieving its floating function. It is understood that at this time, the first container 41 may contain only air or a small amount of water; it is sufficient to ensure that the buoyancy of the first container 41 is greater than the overall weight of the pool cleaning equipment 100.

[0037] In some embodiments, the gas canister 44 is fixedly mounted on the body 10 and is reusable; that is, when the compressed gas in the gas canister 44 is exhausted, compressed gas can be added back into the gas canister 44. In other embodiments, the gas canister 44 is detachably mounted on the body 10. When the compressed gas in the gas canister 44 is exhausted, the old gas canister 44 is removed and replaced with a new gas canister 44 containing compressed gas.

[0038] In some embodiments, such as Figure 5 As shown, there are two snorkeling components 40. Along the forward direction X of the pool cleaning equipment 100, the two snorkeling components 40 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the body 10. This allows the pool cleaning equipment 100 to maintain balance during the rising and falling process, which is convenient for performing cleaning tasks. It also reduces the probability of the pool cleaning equipment 100 tilting and flipping over with its bottom facing up.

[0039] For the solar energy collection component 50 described above, please refer to... Figure 1The solar energy collection component 50 is located on the top of the body 10. The solar energy collection component 50 includes a solar panel 51, which is electrically connected to an energy storage component. The solar panel 51 is used to convert solar energy into electrical energy for storage in the energy storage component. The solar panel 51's location on the top of the body 10 maximizes the collection of sunlight and improves energy conversion efficiency.

[0040] In some embodiments, the solar panel 51 is fixedly mounted on the top of the body 10, or the solar panel 51 is detachably mounted on the top of the body 10. As an example, the top of the body 10 is provided with a first fixing part (not shown), and the solar panel 51 is provided with a second fixing part (not shown). The first fixing part and the second fixing part are detachably connected, thereby enabling the solar panel 51 to be detached relative to the body 10. When the solar panel 51 needs to be replaced or cleaned, it is easy to quickly remove it from the body 10, improving the efficiency of disassembly and assembly. In a further embodiment, one of the first fixing part and the second fixing part is a magnet, and the other is a magnetic suction element, or both are magnets.

[0041] In some embodiments, the solar energy collection assembly 50 further includes a concentrating component (not shown), disposed on the top of the body 10, for concentrating sunlight onto the solar panel 51. The concentrating component is used to collect sunlight from a wider area and project it onto the solar panel 51. The concentrating component may include a plane mirror, a concave mirror, a concave lens, etc.

[0042] In some embodiments, the solar energy collection assembly 50 further includes a light-transmitting hydrophobic element (not shown) disposed on the surface of the solar panel 51. This reduces the probability of water droplets adhering to the surface of the solar panel 51, thereby improving the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar panel 51. As an example, the light-transmitting hydrophobic element includes a transparent hydrophobic film attached to the surface of the solar panel 51. In other examples, the surface of the solar panel 51 may be coated with a hydrophobic coating to reduce the probability of water droplet adhesion.

[0043] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 1 to 5 The pool cleaning equipment 100 also includes an anti-collision component 60, which is located at the corner of the body 10. The anti-collision component 60 includes a bracket 61 and a pulley 62. The bracket 61 protrudes from the body 10 and is fixed, while the pulley 62 is rotatably mounted on the bracket 61. During the forward or backward movement of the pool cleaning equipment 100, the pulley 62 is used to abut against obstacles around the pool cleaning equipment 100 to prevent the body 10 of the pool cleaning equipment 100 from colliding with and being damaged by obstacles. At the same time, the pulley 62 can reduce the probability of the body 10 being stuck by obstacles and improve its ability to get out of trouble.

[0044] The present application further provides an embodiment of a cleaning system. The cleaning system includes the above-mentioned pool cleaning device 100. For the specific structure and functions of the pool cleaning device 100, reference may be made to the above embodiments, which will not be elaborated herein. In some embodiments, the cleaning system further includes a cleaning base station arranged in a supporting manner with the pool cleaning device 100. The cleaning base station is used to perform functions such as dirt cleaning, overall machine cleaning, and power supply replenishment on the pool cleaning device 100.

[0045] The above are only the embodiments of the present application, and do not limit the patent scope of the present application. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present application, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, shall be similarly included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A swimming pool cleaning device, characterized in that, include: Organism; The drive component is disposed on the body; Cleaning components are disposed on the body; A snorkeling component is disposed on the body of the device, and the snorkeling component drives the body to rise or fall; the snorkeling component includes a first container, a water pipe and a composite water pump, the composite water pump includes a first interface and a second interface, the water pipe connects the first container and the first interface, and the second interface is located at the bottom of the body and communicates with the outside. An energy storage component is disposed inside the body and provides electrical energy to the drive component, the cleaning component and the snorkeling component. The composite water pump is electrically connected to the energy storage component and is used to pump liquid into the first container and to discharge liquid from the first container. A solar energy collection component is disposed on the top of the body, and the solar energy collection component is electrically connected to the energy storage component.

2. The swimming pool cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The snorkeling assembly includes a snorkeling container, a water inlet component, and a drainage component. The snorkeling container has a snorkeling chamber. The water inlet component and the drainage component are electrically connected to the energy storage component. The water inlet component is used to draw liquid from the outside to fill the snorkeling chamber, and the drainage component is used to discharge the liquid in the snorkeling chamber to the outside.

3. The swimming pool cleaning equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first container is also provided with an exhaust section; The snorkeling component includes an air tank and a valve. The air tank is disposed on the body of the device and is connected to the first container through the valve.

4. The swimming pool cleaning equipment according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The number of snorkeling components is two, and the two snorkeling components are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the body along the forward direction of the pool cleaning equipment.

5. The swimming pool cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The solar energy collection component includes a solar panel, which is electrically connected to the energy storage component. The top of the body is provided with a first fixing part, and the solar panel is provided with a second fixing part. The first fixing part and the second fixing part are detachably connected.

6. The swimming pool cleaning equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The solar energy collection component includes a concentrating component, which is disposed on the top of the body and is used to concentrate sunlight onto the solar panel; And / or, The solar energy collection component includes a light-transmitting and hydrophobic element disposed on the surface of the solar panel.

7. The swimming pool cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The body is provided with a front port; The cleaning component includes a cleaning module and a waste bin. The cleaning module is located at the front port and can rotate relative to the body. The waste bin is located at the body and communicates with the front port. The waste bin is used to filter waste. The drive component is located at the rear end of the machine body, and the drive component is used to drive the machine body forward or backward.

8. The swimming pool cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pool cleaning equipment also includes an anti-collision component, which is located at the corner of the machine body. The anti-collision component includes a bracket and a pulley. The bracket protrudes from the machine body and is fixed, and the pulley is rotatably mounted on the bracket.

9. A cleaning system, characterized in that, Includes the pool cleaning equipment as described in any one of claims 1-8.

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