Cleaning device

By introducing a dust extraction component and an actuation component into the vacuum cleaner, the dust cup and filtration system are automatically cleaned, solving the problems of time-consuming and laborious manual cleaning and secondary pollution, thus improving the efficiency of cleaning equipment and user experience.

WO2025236450A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2025-11-20GUANGDONG DONLIM INTELLIGENT ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES CO LTD
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Application Number
PCT/CN2024/113038
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-05-13
Filing Date
2024-08-19
Publication Date
2025-11-20

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Technical Problem

Existing vacuum cleaners require manual cleaning of the dust cup and filtration system after use, which is time-consuming, laborious, and can easily cause secondary dust and environmental pollution.

Method used

A cleaning device is designed, comprising a vacuuming device and a base station. It utilizes a vacuuming component and an actuation component to automatically clean dirt from inside the dust cup, and combines an active cleaning component to automatically clean the filter component and the inner wall of the dust cup.

Benefits of technology

Users do not need to manually open the dust cup for cleaning, avoiding secondary dust and pollution, and improving cleaning efficiency and user experience.

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Abstract

A cleaning device, comprising a dust collection apparatus (1) and a base station (5). The dust collection apparatus (1) comprises a dust cup (2), a movable cleaning assembly (3) and a filtering assembly (4); the movable cleaning assembly (3) and the filtering assembly (4) are both at least partially arranged in the dust cup (2); and a cleaning surface of the movable cleaning assembly (3) is arranged corresponding to the inner wall of the filtering assembly (4) and / or the dust cup (2). A dust extraction assembly (6) and an actuating assembly (7) are arranged in the base station (5); the dust extraction assembly (6) is used for being communicated with the inner cavity of the dust cup (2) when the dust collection device (1) is placed on the base station (5) so as to extract dirt in the dust cup (2); and the actuating assembly (7) acts on the movable cleaning assembly (3) and is used for driving the movable cleaning assembly (3) to move in the dust cup (2) to clean the inner wall of the filter assembly (4) and / or the dust cup (2). In this way, after the use of the dust collection device (1), the cleaning device can automatically clean the dust cup (2) and / or the filtering assembly (4), without the need for a user to manually open the dust cup (2) for cleaning.
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Cleaning apparatus TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of cleaning apparatuses, and in particular to a cleaning apparatus. BACKGROUND

[0002] After the dust collector on the market cleans the garbage, there will be a large amount of garbage in the dust cup. When the user uses the dust collector for cleaning multiple times, the filter system of the dust collector and the inner wall of the dust cup will accumulate a large amount of dust. After the dust accumulates, the performance of the filter system of the dust collector will be greatly reduced, and the cleaning performance of the dust collector will be reduced and the cleaning effect will be poor. It is time-consuming and laborious to manually clean the filter system of the dust collector and the dust cup, and it may also cause secondary dust raising and environmental secondary pollution. For example, the dust cup and the dust collector disclosed in Chinese Patent No. CN114652203A can realize detachable connection and cooperation of the cyclone cup and the dust collecting cup, so that the user can clean the foreign matter in the dust collecting cup. It can be seen that the dust cup of the dust collector needs to be manually cleaned by the user, which is time-consuming and laborious, and may cause secondary dust raising and environmental secondary pollution.

[0003] SUMMARY

[0004] In view of the above technical problems existing in the prior art, the present application provides a cleaning apparatus which can solve the technical problem that the dust collecting device of the dust collector needs to be manually cleaned at present, so that the dust collecting device can be kept in a better use state.

[0005] In one embodiment of the present application, a cleaning apparatus is provided, which includes a dust collecting device and a base station. The dust collecting device includes a dust cup, a movable cleaning assembly, and a filter assembly, the movable cleaning assembly and the filter assembly are at least partially arranged in the dust cup, and the cleaning surface of the movable cleaning assembly is arranged corresponding to the filter assembly and / or the inner wall of the dust cup. The base station is provided with a dust extraction assembly and an actuating assembly. The dust extraction assembly is used to communicate with the inner cavity of the dust cup when the dust collecting device is placed on the base station, so as to extract the dirt in the dust cup. The actuating assembly acts on the movable cleaning assembly, and is used to drive the movable cleaning assembly to move and clean the filter assembly and / or the inner wall of the dust cup in the dust cup. In this way, the cleaning apparatus can automatically clean the dust cup and / or the filter assembly without the user manually opening the dust cup for cleaning after using the dust collecting device.

[0006] In some embodiments, the movable cleaning assembly comprises one or more of a first cleaning piece, a second cleaning piece, and a third cleaning piece, each of which is formed with a cleaning surface, the first and second cleaning pieces are arranged corresponding to the outer wall of the filter assembly, and the third cleaning piece is arranged corresponding to the inner wall of the dust cup. In this way, when the dust extraction assembly extracts dirt in the dust cup, the movable cleaning assembly can further clean dirt attached to the inner wall of the filter assembly and the dust cup, effectively improving the cleaning efficiency and use convenience of the cleaning device.

[0007] In some embodiments, the movable cleaning assembly comprises the first cleaning piece, the second cleaning piece, and the third cleaning piece arranged in sequence from inside to outside, the filter assembly comprises a first filter and a second filter, the first filter is arranged outside the second filter, the cleaning surface of the first cleaning piece is attached to the outer wall of the second filter, and the cleaning surface of the second cleaning piece is attached to the outer wall of the first filter. The first and second cleaning pieces can clean the first and second filters in the filter assembly, effectively improving the cleanliness of the cleaning device and prolonging the service life of the filter assembly.

[0008] In some embodiments, the movable cleaning assembly has a first position and a second position in the dust cup, the movable cleaning assembly in the first position is arranged at the upper part of the dust cup, and the movable cleaning assembly in the second position is arranged close to the lower part of the dust cup.

[0009] In some embodiments, the movable cleaning assembly further comprises a connecting rod arranged away from the middle part of the dust cup, one end of the connecting rod is connected to the first, second, and third cleaning pieces, the other end of the connecting rod penetrates out of the dust cup, and the other end of the connecting rod is provided with a first acting piece that acts on the actuating assembly. The above structure can clean the inner wall of the dust cup and the filter assembly, so that the movable cleaning assembly can move stably in the dust cup.

[0010] In some embodiments, the movable cleaning assembly further comprises a first mounting bracket, the second and third cleaning pieces are arranged on the first mounting bracket, and the first mounting bracket is formed with a spiral air duct between the second and third cleaning pieces. The spiral air duct arranged on the first mounting bracket can make the air flow form a vortex flow in the dust cup, which helps to suck in dirt, greatly improving the cleaning efficiency and performance of the cleaning device.

[0011] In some embodiments, a cavity is formed between the first filter and the second filter, and the first cleaning member extends into the cavity through an open end of the cavity to act on the second filter. The first cleaning member can extend into the cavity through the open end of the cavity, thereby facilitating cleaning of the second filter and greatly improving the convenience of maintenance of the filter assembly.

[0012] In some embodiments, the actuating assembly comprises a second acting member and a transmission assembly, the second acting member is configured to generate a magnetic field capable of attracting the first acting member, and the transmission assembly is configured to drive the second acting member to perform at least a lifting movement, so as to drive the movable cleaning assembly to perform a lifting movement in the dust cup through the first acting member. The above structure realizes contactless connection between the actuating assembly and the movable cleaning assembly, thereby effectively improving the convenience and flexibility of connection between the dust collection device and the base station.

[0013] In some embodiments, the actuating assembly further comprises a driving member, the transmission assembly comprises a driving gear and a rack engaged with the driving gear, and the driving member is configured to drive the driving gear to rotate, so as to drive the rack to perform a lifting movement via the driving gear, and the second acting member is arranged on the rack. In this way, the rotational movement can be converted into linear movement, thereby effectively simplifying the mechanical structure of the transmission assembly and ensuring the transmission efficiency of the transmission assembly.

[0014] In some embodiments, the base station is provided with a mounting cavity for mounting the dust collection device, the mounting cavity is provided with a triggering portion, the lower opening of the dust cup is provided with a door body engaged with the dust cup, the door body is configured to cover the inner cavity of the dust cup, and the triggering portion is configured to unlock the door body when the dust collection device is placed on the base station. The door body can effectively avoid the problem of dirt falling, scattering, etc. during use of the dust collection device, and after completion of the dust collection work, the triggering portion can automatically unlock the door body, so that the dirt is sucked into the base station through the door body, thereby further improving the convenience of automatic cleaning of the cleaning equipment.

[0015] In some embodiments, the dust cup comprises a switch member arranged at the lower opening thereof, one end of the switch member is engaged with the door body, the other end of the switch member is connected with a first elastic member, the first elastic member is configured to apply an action force to the switch member to engage the switch member with the door body, and the triggering portion is configured to apply an action force to the other end of the switch member to compress the first elastic member and make one end of the switch member pop up to unlock the door body. In this way, the first elastic member and the switch member can be used to firmly close the door body and quickly open the door body, thereby effectively improving the reliability of the cleaning equipment.

[0016] In some embodiments, the door body has a pivoting end that is pivoted to the dust cup, and a second elastic member is arranged at the pivoting end, and the second elastic member is configured to apply a force to the door body to cover the inner cavity of the dust cup, so as to avoid the door body from being opened due to poor fixation, and to avoid the occurrence of dirt falling, scattering and the like during use of the cleaning device, and to further improve the reliability of the cleaning device.

[0017] In some embodiments, the cleaning device further comprises a signal receiving element and a control board, the signal receiving element is arranged on the base station and is configured to be triggered when the dust collection device is placed on the base station, the control board is electrically connected to the signal receiving element, the dust extraction assembly and the actuating assembly respectively, and the control board is configured to send a working instruction to the dust extraction assembly and the actuating assembly after receiving a signal that the signal receiving element is triggered. Through the signal receiving element and the control board, the components in the cleaning device can be electrically connected, and after the dust collection device is installed on the base station and the dust extraction assembly and the actuating assembly receive the working instruction, the cleaning work is automatically started, which effectively improves the user experience and the convenience of use.

[0018] In some embodiments, the first cleaning member and the second cleaning member are made of a flexible material with a first hardness, and the third cleaning member is made of a flexible material with a second hardness, wherein the first hardness is greater than the second hardness.

[0019] In some embodiments, the connecting rod connects the first cleaning member through a first support, and the first filter is provided with a through slot through which the first support passes, and the filter assembly further comprises a sealing support and a sealing soft body, the sealing support is arranged at opposite slots of the through slot, the sealing soft body is arranged on a side of the sealing support away from the slots, and the sides close to each other of the sealing soft body are overlapped, and the first support is movable between the sealing soft bodies.

[0020] In some embodiments, the filter assembly further comprises a sealing member that covers the open end of the cavity, and the sealing member is made of a deformable material, so that the sealing member opens the open end of the cavity under the suction force of the dust extraction assembly.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the embodiment of the present application are that when the dust suction device is arranged on the base station, the dust suction device in the base station can suck out the dirt in the dust cup, and under the action of the actuating assembly, the movable cleaning assembly can clean the inner wall of the dust cup and / or the filter assembly in the dust cup, so that the cleaning equipment can automatically clean the dust cup and / or the filter assembly without the user manually opening the dust cup for cleaning after the dust suction device is used, the secondary dust raising and pollution caused by manually cleaning the dirt in the dust cup are avoided, the use efficiency of the cleaning equipment and the user experience are effectively improved, and the cleaning equipment can be kept in a better cleaning state. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] In the drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, like numerals can describe similar components in different views. The drawings are intended to illustrate various embodiments by example, and are not intended to be limiting. Like numerals can be used to describe like components in different views. Such embodiments are illustrative rather than exemplary, and are not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive.

[0023] FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a cleaning equipment according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the cleaning equipment according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] FIG. 3 is a partial exploded view of a base station of the cleaning equipment according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] FIG. 4 is another partial exploded view of the base station of the cleaning equipment according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] FIG. 5 is an exploded view of an actuating assembly of the cleaning equipment according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] FIG. 6 is an exploded view of a dust suction device of the cleaning equipment according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] FIG. 7 is an exploded view of a dust cup of the dust suction device of the cleaning equipment according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] FIG. 8 is an exploded view of a filter assembly of the dust suction device of the cleaning equipment according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] FIG. 9 is an exploded view of a movable cleaning assembly of the dust suction device of the cleaning equipment according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] FIG. 10 is another exploded view of the movable cleaning assembly of the dust suction device of the cleaning equipment according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] FIG. 11 is a sectional view of the dust suction device of the cleaning equipment according to an embodiment of the present application corresponding to a first sectional plane;

[0034] Fig. 12 is a sectional view of the dust suction device of the cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application, corresponding to a second sectional plane;

[0035] Fig. 13 is a sectional view of the cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Fig. 14 is an enlarged view of a portion A in Fig. 13;

[0037] Fig. 15 is a partial sectional view of the cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application, in which the movable cleaning assembly is shown in a first position;

[0038] Fig. 16 is a partial sectional view of the cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application, in which the movable cleaning assembly is shown in a second position.

[0039] Reference signs in the drawings represent the following components:

[0040] 1, dust suction device; 2, dust cup; 21, door body; 22, switch member; 23, first elastic member; 24, second elastic member; 3, movable cleaning assembly; 31, first cleaning member; 32, second cleaning member; 33, third cleaning member; 34, connecting rod; 35, first acting member; 36, first mounting bracket; 37, spiral air duct; 38, first support; 4, filter assembly; 41, first filter; 42, second filter; 43, sealing support; 44, sealing soft body; 45, sealing member; 5, base station; 51, mounting cavity; 52, trigger portion; 6, dust extraction assembly; 61, dust storage box; 62, suction motor; 63, dust extraction passage; 7, actuating assembly; 71, second acting member; 72, driving member; 73, driving gear; 74, rack gear; 8, signal receiving element; 9, control board. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] For those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of the present application, the present application will be described in detail below in combination with the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0042] In one embodiment of the present application, a cleaning apparatus is provided. As shown in Figs. 1 to 16, the cleaning apparatus comprises a dust suction device 1 and a base station 5. The dust suction device 1 comprises a dust cup 2, a movable cleaning assembly 3 and a filter assembly 4, the movable cleaning assembly 3 and the filter assembly 4 being at least partially arranged in the dust cup 2, and a cleaning surface of the movable cleaning assembly 3 being arranged corresponding to an inner wall of the filter assembly 4 and / or the dust cup 2. The base station 5 is provided with a dust extraction assembly 6 and an actuating assembly 7, the dust extraction assembly 6 being configured to communicate with an inner cavity of the dust cup 2 when the dust suction device 1 is placed on the base station 5, so as to extract dirt in the dust cup 2, and the actuating assembly 7 being configured to act on the movable cleaning assembly 3, so as to drive the movable cleaning assembly 3 to move in the dust cup 2 and clean the filter assembly 4 and / or the inner wall of the dust cup 2.

[0043] The dust collection device 1 can have a first working state provided on the base station 5, and a second working state separated from the base station 5. As shown in FIG. 1, in the first working state, the base station 5 can provide power for the dust collection device 1, and can also suck the dirt in the dust cup 2 to the base station 5, so as to clean the dust collection device 1. As shown in FIG. 2, in the second working state, the dust collection device 1 can be held by the user to achieve the cleaning function, such as cleaning the floor, cleaning the furniture, etc. At this time, the dust collection device 1 can suck the external dirt into the dust cup 2.

[0044] Optionally, the cleaning surface of the movable cleaning assembly 3 can be provided with a cleaning brush, a cleaning wire or the like, so as to clean the inner wall of the filter assembly 4 and / or the dust cup 2.

[0045] Optionally, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 13, the dust suction assembly 6 can include a dust storage box 61, a suction motor 62 and a dust suction channel 63. When the dust collection device 1 is placed on the base station 5, the dust storage box 61 can be communicated with the inner cavity of the dust cup 2 through the dust suction channel 63, and the suction motor 62 is used to suck the dirt in the dust cup 2 into the dust storage box 61. The accommodation space of the dust storage box 61 can be larger than that of the dust cup 2, so that the dust storage box 61 can store more dirt, and the user does not need to clean the dust storage box 61 frequently, which is convenient for the user to use.

[0046] The filter assembly 4 can be understood as filtering the dirt sucked into the dust cup 2 when the cleaning device performs the dust collection work, so as to prevent the dirt from entering the dust collection motor of the dust collection device 1.

[0047] Optionally, the actuating device can drive the movable cleaning assembly 3 to move through different movement modes such as rotary motion and linear motion. The implementation mode of the actuating device driving the movable cleaning assembly 3 to move linearly will be described below, and will not be described here.

[0048] When the dust collection device 1 is placed on the base station 5, the dust suction device in the base station 5 can suck the dirt in the dust cup 2, and under the action of the actuating assembly 7, the movable cleaning assembly 3 can clean the inner wall of the dust cup 2 and / or the filter assembly 4 in the dust cup 2. Therefore, the cleaning device can clean the dust cup 2 and / or the filter assembly 4 automatically without the user manually opening the dust cup 2 for cleaning after using the dust collection device 1, which can avoid the secondary dust raising and pollution caused by manually cleaning the dirt in the dust cup 2, effectively improve the use efficiency of the cleaning device and the user's experience, and make the cleaning device maintain in a better cleaning state.

[0049] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 9, 10, 15 and 16, the movable cleaning assembly 3 comprises one or more of the following: a first cleaning piece 31, a second cleaning piece 32 and a third cleaning piece 33, each of which is formed with a cleaning surface, the first cleaning piece 31 and the second cleaning piece 32 are arranged corresponding to the outer wall of the filter assembly 4, and the third cleaning piece 33 is arranged corresponding to the inner wall of the dust cup 2.

[0050] In the above embodiments, the first cleaning piece 31 and the second cleaning piece 32 can clean the outer wall of the filter assembly 4, and the third cleaning piece 33 can clean the inner wall of the dust cup 2. Thus, when the dust extraction assembly 6 extracts the dirt in the dust cup 2, the movable cleaning assembly 3 can further clean the dirt adhered to the inner wall of the filter assembly 4 and the dust cup 2, effectively improving the cleaning efficiency and use convenience of the cleaning device.

[0051] Optionally, the shapes of the first cleaning piece 31, the second cleaning piece 32 and the third cleaning piece 33 can be the same or different, which is not limited in the present application. The shapes of the first cleaning piece 31, the second cleaning piece 32 and the third cleaning piece 33 can be one or more combinations of the following: circular, rectangular, etc. For example, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the shapes of the first cleaning piece 31, the second cleaning piece 32 and the third cleaning piece 33 are all circular.

[0052] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 9, 10, 15 and 16, the movable cleaning assembly 3 comprises the first cleaning piece 31, the second cleaning piece 32 and the third cleaning piece 33 which are sequentially sleeved from inside to outside, and the filter assembly 4 comprises a first filter 41 and a second filter 42, the first filter 41 is sleeved outside the second filter 42, the cleaning surface of the first cleaning piece 31 is attached to the outer wall of the second filter 42, and the cleaning surface of the second cleaning piece 32 is attached to the outer wall of the first filter 41.

[0053] In the above embodiments, the first cleaning piece 31 and the second cleaning piece 32 can clean the first filter 41 and the second filter 42 in the filter assembly 4, effectively improving the cleanliness of the cleaning device and prolonging the service life of the filter assembly 4.

[0054] Optionally, the first filter 41 can be used to filter larger dust and garbage, and the second filter 42 can be used to filter fine dust. Specifically, the size of the filter mesh of the first filter 41 is larger than that of the second filter 42.

[0055] Optionally, the first filter 41 can be configured in a cylindrical shape, and an annular cavity is formed between the first filter 41 and the second filter 42.

[0056] In some embodiments, the movable cleaning assembly 3 has a first position and a second position in the dust cup 2, the movable cleaning assembly 3 in the first position is located at the upper part of the dust cup 2, and the movable cleaning assembly 3 in the second position is located close to the lower part of the dust cup 2. In this way, the cyclone path in the dust cup 2 is not affected when the vacuum cleaner 1 is in normal use or when the dust collection is started.

[0057] Specifically, the movable cleaning assembly 3 in the first position is located away from the base station 5 relative to the movable cleaning assembly 3 in the second position. As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the movable cleaning assembly 3 shown in FIG. 15 is in the first position, and the movable cleaning assembly 3 shown in FIG. 16 is in the second position.

[0058] Optionally, the movable cleaning assembly 3 described above can reciprocate between the first position and the second position to reciprocally clean the filter assembly 4 and / or the inner wall of the dust cup 2, so as to achieve a better cleaning effect.

[0059] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, the movable cleaning assembly 3 further comprises a connecting rod 34 located away from the middle part of the dust cup 2, one end of the connecting rod 34 is connected to the first cleaning member 31, the second cleaning member 32 and the third cleaning member 33, and the other end of the connecting rod 34 penetrates through the dust cup 2 and is provided with a first acting member 35 which acts on the actuating assembly 7.

[0060] In the above-mentioned embodiments, when the actuating assembly 7 acts on the first acting member 35, the first acting member 35 can transmit the force received by the first acting member 35 to the first cleaning member 31, the second cleaning member 32 and the third cleaning member 33 through the connecting rod 34, so as to clean the inner wall of the dust cup 2 and the filter assembly 4, and enable the movable cleaning assembly 3 to move stably in the dust cup 2. Moreover, the connecting rod 34 located away from the middle part of the dust cup 2 can make the dust cup 2 more beautiful, and does not affect the cyclone path in the dust cup 2 and the sealing performance of the dust cup 2, and the cleaning efficiency is higher.

[0061] Optionally, a mounting hole for the connecting rod 34 is formed in the dust cup 2, and the mounting hole and the connecting rod 34 can be sealingly connected, so as to avoid leakage of dirt in the dust cup 2.

[0062] Optionally, the first cleaning member 31, the second cleaning member 32 and the third cleaning member 33 can be attached to the connecting rod 34, so as to facilitate replacement of the first cleaning member 31, the second cleaning member 32 and the third cleaning member 33.

[0063] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 10, the movable cleaning assembly 3 further comprises a first mounting bracket 36, the second cleaning member 32 and the third cleaning member 33 are arranged on the first mounting bracket 36, and a spiral air duct 37 is formed in the first mounting bracket 36 and located between the second cleaning member 32 and the third cleaning member 33.

[0064] In the above embodiments, when the dust collecting device 1 is collecting dust in the second working state, the dust collecting device 1 can suck the dirt and air into the dust cup 2, and the spiral air duct 37 arranged on the first mounting frame 36 can form a vortex air flow in the dust cup 2 to help the suction of the dirt, greatly improving the cleaning efficiency and performance of the cleaning device.

[0065] Optionally, the first cleaning member 31 is arranged on the second mounting frame, and the first mounting frame 36 and the second mounting frame are both arranged on the connecting rod 34, and the first mounting frame 36 and the second mounting frame are independently arranged.

[0066] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 8, 11 and 12, a cavity with an open end is formed between the first filter 41 and the second filter 42, and the first cleaning member 31 extends into the cavity from the open end of the cavity to act on the second filter 42.

[0067] In the above embodiments, the first cleaning member 31 can extend into the cavity from the open end of the cavity, thereby conveniently cleaning the second filter 42, greatly improving the convenience of maintaining the filter assembly 4.

[0068] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 16, the actuating assembly 7 includes a second acting member 71 for generating a magnetic field capable of attracting the first acting member 35, and a transmission assembly for driving the second acting member 71 to at least move up and down, so as to drive the movable cleaning assembly 3 to move up and down in the dust cup 2 through the first acting member 35.

[0069] In the above embodiments, the second acting member 71 can generate a magnetic attraction force attracting the first acting member 35, and when the transmission assembly drives the second acting member 71 to move, the first acting member 35 can move synchronously under the action of the magnetic attraction force, thereby realizing the contactless connection between the actuating assembly 7 and the movable cleaning assembly 3, effectively improving the convenience and flexibility of the connection between the dust collecting device 1 and the base station 5.

[0070] Optionally, the above-mentioned second acting member 71 can be a device generating a magnetic field by electrification, and after the dust collecting device 1 is placed on the base station 5, the second acting member 71 can be electrified to generate a magnetic field. For example, the second acting member 71 can be an electromagnet.

[0071] Optionally, the first acting member 35 can be made of a magnetic material, such as iron.

[0072] Optionally, the transmission assembly can be understood as an assembly capable of converting rotary motion into linear motion to drive the second acting member 71 to move up and down, thereby driving the movable cleaning assembly 3 to move up and down.

[0073] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, the actuating assembly 7 further comprises a driving member 72, a transmission assembly comprising a driving gear 73 and a rack 74 engaged with the driving gear 73, the driving member 72 being configured to rotate the driving gear 73 to drive the rack 74 to move up and down via the driving gear 73, and the second acting member 71 being arranged on the rack 74.

[0074] In the above embodiment, when the driving member 72 rotates the driving gear 73, the driving gear 73 can drive the rack 74 to move up and down, and further drive the second acting member 71 to move up and down. In this way, the rotational motion can be converted into linear motion, effectively simplifying the mechanical mechanism of the transmission assembly and ensuring the transmission efficiency of the transmission assembly.

[0075] Optionally, the transmission assembly can comprise a mounting cover, the inside of the mounting cover being designed with a sliding groove, the rack 74 being capable of sliding up and down in the sliding groove, and the mounting cover being capable of being fixed on the shell of the base station 5.

[0076] Optionally, the bottom of the rack 74 is provided with a circular groove, the second acting member 71 being fixed in the circular groove, and the side surface of the rack 74 being provided with sliding bones at both ends, the sliding bones being configured to cooperate with the sliding groove of the mounting cover.

[0077] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, the base station 5 is provided with a mounting cavity 51 for mounting the dust collection device 1, the mounting cavity 51 being provided with a triggering portion 52, the dust cup 2 being provided with a door body 21 at the lower opening of the dust cup 2, the door body 21 being configured to cover the inner cavity of the dust cup 2, and the triggering portion 52 being configured to unlock the door body 21 when the dust collection device 1 is placed on the base station 5.

[0078] In the above embodiment, when the dust collection device 1 is mounted in the mounting cavity 51 of the base station 5, the dust collection device 1 abuts against the triggering portion 52 to trigger the door body 21 of the dust cup 2 to open, so that the inner cavity of the dust cup 2 is communicated with the dust extraction assembly 6 on the base station 5, and further the dirt in the dust cup 2 can be extracted into the base station 5 through the door body 21, the door body 21 can effectively avoid the problem of dirt falling, scattering and the like when the dust collection device 1 is used, and after the dust collection work is completed, the triggering portion 52 can automatically unlock the door body 21 to extract the dirt into the base station 5 through the door body 21, further improving the convenience of automatic cleaning of the cleaning equipment.

[0079] Optionally, the triggering portion 52 can be protruded from the mounting cavity 51, and the triggering portion 52 can be integrally formed with the shell of the base station 5.

[0080] Optionally, the door body 21 can be pivotally connected at the lower opening of the dust cup 2, one end of the door body 21 being configured as a free end and being engaged with the dust cup 2, and the other end of the door body 21 being configured as a pivoting end.

[0081] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 7, FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the dust cup 2 comprises a switch element 22 arranged at the lower opening of the dust cup 2, one end of the switch element 22 is clamped with the door body 21, and the other end is connected with a first elastic element 23, the first elastic element 23 is used to apply an action force to the switch element 22 to make it clamped with the door body 21, and the trigger part 52 is used to apply an action force to the other end of the switch element 22 to compress the first elastic element 23, so that the one end of the switch element 22 is lifted to unlock the door body 21.

[0082] In the above embodiment, the first elastic element 23 can make the one end of the switch element 22 clamped into the clamping groove of the door body 21, so that the door body 21 is in a closed state, when the dust cleaning work of the dust cleaning device 1 is completed and the dust cleaning device 1 is arranged in the mounting cavity 51 of the base station 5, the trigger part 52 in the mounting cavity 51 can apply an action force to the other end of the switch element 22 to make the door body 21 in an open state, thus, by using the first elastic element 23 and the switch element 22, the door body 21 can be firmly closed and quickly opened, and the reliability of the cleaning equipment is effectively improved.

[0083] Optionally, the first elastic element 23 can be configured as a compression spring.

[0084] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 11, the door body 21 has a pivoting end which is pivoted with the dust cup 2, and a second elastic element 24 is arranged at the pivoting end, the second elastic element 24 is used to apply an action force to the door body 21 to make it cover the inner cavity of the dust cup 2.

[0085] In the above embodiment, the second elastic element 24 can apply an action force to the door body 21 to make the door body 21 firmly cover the inner cavity of the dust cup 2, effectively avoiding the situation that dirt falls and scatters when the door body 21 is not firmly fixed and opened during the use of the dust cleaning device 1, and further improving the reliability of the cleaning equipment.

[0086] Optionally, the second elastic element 24 can be configured as a torsion spring.

[0087] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, the cleaning equipment further comprises a signal receiving element 8 and a control board 9, the signal receiving element 8 is arranged on the base station 5 and is used to be triggered when the dust cleaning device 1 is placed on the base station 5, the control board 9 is electrically connected with the signal receiving element 8, the dust extraction assembly 6 and the actuating assembly 7 respectively, and the control board 9 is used to send working instructions to the dust extraction assembly 6 and the actuating assembly 7 after receiving the signal that the signal receiving element 8 is triggered.

[0088] In the above embodiments, the signal receiving element 8 and the control board 9 can be electrically connected to each component in the cleaning device, and when the dust suction device 1 is installed on the base station 5 and the dust suction assembly 6 and the actuating assembly 7 receive the working instructions, the cleaning work is automatically started, which effectively improves the user experience and the convenience of use.

[0089] Optionally, the control board 9 can be electrically connected to a power supply circuit capable of electrifying the second acting element 71, and after the control board 9 receives the signal that the signal receiving element 8 is triggered, the control board 9 can supply power to the power supply circuit to electrify the second acting element 71 to generate a magnetic field.

[0090] In some embodiments, the first cleaning element 31 and the second cleaning element 32 are made of a flexible material with a first hardness, and the third cleaning element 33 is made of a flexible material with a second hardness; wherein the first hardness is greater than the second hardness.

[0091] For example, the first cleaning element 31 and the second cleaning element 32 can adopt a bristle support, and the material hardness thereof is slightly harder than that of the third cleaning element 33, so as to effectively clean the filter assembly 4. The third cleaning element 33 can be configured as a soft rubber strip or a flexible wool cloth, so as to improve the adhesion of the third cleaning element 33 to the inner wall of the dust cup 2 and improve the cleaning effect.

[0092] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 8-10, the connecting rod 34 connects the first cleaning element 31 through the first support 38, the first filter 41 is provided with a through slot for the first support 38 to pass through, the filter assembly 4 further comprises a sealing support 43 and a sealing soft body 44, the sealing support 43 is arranged at opposite slots of the through slot, the sealing soft body 44 is arranged on the side of the sealing support 43 away from the slot, and the sides close to each other of the sealing soft body 44 are overlapped, and the first support 38 is movable between the sealing soft body 44.

[0093] When the dust suction device 1 is in the first working state, the first support 38 drives the first cleaning element 31 to move between the first filter 41 and the second filter 42, and the side close to each other of the sealing soft body 44 is away from each other under the action of the first support 38, so as to ensure that the first support 38 can stably drive the first cleaning element 31 to move.

[0094] When the dust suction device 1 is in the second working state, the side close to each other of the sealing soft body 44 is overlapped, so as to ensure the sealing property of the cavity between the first filter 41 and the second filter 42, and achieve a better cleaning effect.

[0095] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 8, the filter assembly 4 further comprises a sealing element 45 sealing the open end of the cavity, and the sealing element 45 is made of a deformable material, so that the sealing element 45 opens the open end of the cavity under the suction force of the dust suction assembly 6.

[0096] The sealing member 45 can be made of an elastic material such as silica gel, which can stably cover the open end of the cavity when the dust collection device 1 is in the second working state, and can be deformed under the suction force of the dust extraction assembly 6 to gather towards the direction of the base station 5 when the dust collection device 1 is in the first working state, so as to open the open end of the cavity, and the dust in the cavity can be smoothly extracted by the dust extraction assembly 6.

[0097] Optionally, the sealing member 45 can be configured in an arc shape, and the open side of the sealing member 45 can be arranged towards the direction of the base station 5, so as to facilitate the smooth opening of the open end of the cavity under the suction force of the dust extraction assembly 6.

[0098] The above embodiments are only exemplary embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications or equivalent replacements to the present application within the spirit and protection scope of the present application, and such modifications or equivalent replacements shall also be considered to fall within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A cleaning apparatus, characterized by, The application relates to a dust suction device (1) comprising a dust cup (2), a movable cleaning assembly (3) and a filter assembly (4), the movable cleaning assembly (3) and the filter assembly (4) being arranged at least partially in the dust cup (2), and the cleaning surface of the movable cleaning assembly (3) corresponding to the inner wall of the dust cup (2) and / or the filter assembly (4); a base station (5) comprising a dust suction assembly (6) and an actuating assembly (7), the dust suction assembly (6) being arranged to communicate with the inner cavity of the dust cup (2) when the dust suction device (1) is placed on the base station (5) to suck out the dirt in the dust cup (2), and the actuating assembly (7) being arranged to act on the movable cleaning assembly (3) to drive the movable cleaning assembly (3) to move in the dust cup (2) to clean the inner wall of the dust cup (2) and / or the filter assembly (4). The movable cleaning assembly (3) comprises one or more of a first cleaning member (31), a second cleaning member (32) and a third cleaning member (33), the first cleaning member (31), the second cleaning member (32) and the third cleaning member (33) each having a cleaning surface, the first cleaning member (31) and the second cleaning member (32) being arranged corresponding to the outer wall of the filter assembly (4), and the third cleaning member (33) being arranged corresponding to the inner wall of the dust cup (2). The movable cleaning assembly (3) comprises the first cleaning member (31), the second cleaning member (32) and the third cleaning member (33) arranged in sequence from inside to outside, the filter assembly (4) comprises a first filter (41) and a second filter (42), the first filter (41) being arranged outside the second filter (42), the cleaning surface of the first cleaning member (31) being attached to the outer wall of the second filter (42), and the cleaning surface of the second cleaning member (32) being attached to the outer wall of the first filter (41).

2. The cleaning apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The movable cleaning assembly (3) has a first position and a second position in the dust cup (2), the movable cleaning assembly (3) in the first position being arranged at the upper portion of the dust cup (2), and the movable cleaning assembly (3) in the second position being arranged close to the lower portion of the dust cup (2).

3. The cleaning apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The movable cleaning assembly (3) further comprises a connecting rod (34) arranged away from the middle portion of the dust cup (2), one end of the connecting rod (34) being connected to the first cleaning member (31), the second cleaning member (32) and the third cleaning member (33), and the other end of the connecting rod (34) extending out of the dust cup (2), the other end of the connecting rod (34) being provided with a first acting member (35) acting on the actuating assembly (7).

4. The cleaning apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The movable cleaning assembly (3) further comprises a first mounting frame (36), the second cleaning member (32) and the third cleaning member (33) being arranged on the first mounting frame (36), and the first mounting frame (36) being provided with a spiral air duct (37) arranged between the second cleaning member (32) and the third cleaning member (33).

5. The cleaning apparatus of claim 3, wherein, ​ 6. The cleaning apparatus of claim 3, wherein, ​ 7. The cleaning apparatus of claim 3, wherein, The first filter (41) and the second filter (42) form a cavity with an open end, and the first cleaning member (31) extends into the cavity from the open end of the cavity to act on the second filter (42).

8. The cleaning apparatus of claim 5, wherein, The actuating assembly (7) comprises a second acting member (71) for generating a magnetic field capable of attracting the first acting member (35), and a transmission assembly for driving the second acting member (71) to at least perform lifting movement, so as to drive the first acting member (35) to drive the movable cleaning assembly (3) to perform lifting movement in the dust cup (2).

9. The cleaning apparatus of claim 8, wherein, The actuating assembly (7) further comprises a driving member (72), and the transmission assembly comprises a driving gear (73) and a rack (74) engaged with the driving gear (73), and the driving member (72) is used to drive the driving gear (73) to rotate, so as to drive the rack (74) to perform lifting movement via the driving gear (73), and the second acting member (71) is arranged on the rack (74).

10. The cleaning apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The base station (5) is provided with a mounting cavity (51) for mounting the dust collection device (1), and the mounting cavity (51) is provided with a triggering part (52), and the lower opening of the dust cup (2) is provided with a door body (21) clamped with the dust cup (2), and the door body (21) is used to cover the inner cavity of the dust cup (2), and the triggering part (52) is used to unlock the door body (21) when the dust collection device (1) is placed on the base station (5).

11. The cleaning apparatus of claim 10, wherein, The dust cup (2) comprises a switch member (22) arranged at the lower opening thereof, one end of the switch member (22) is clamped with the door body (21), and the other end is connected with a first elastic member (23), and the first elastic member (23) is used to apply an action force to the switch member (22) to make it clamped with the door body (21), and the triggering part (52) is used to apply an action force to the other end of the switch member (22) to compress the first elastic member (23), so that one end of the switch member (22) is lifted to unlock the door body (21).

12. The cleaning apparatus of claim 10, wherein, The door body (21) has a pivoting end pivoted with the dust cup (2), and the pivoting end is provided with a second elastic member (24), and the second elastic member (24) is used to apply an action force to the door body (21) to cover the inner cavity of the dust cup (2).

13. The cleaning apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The cleaning device further comprises a signal receiving element (8) and a control board (9), the signal receiving element (8) is arranged on the base station (5) and is triggered when the dust collection device (1) is placed on the base station (5), the control board (9) is electrically connected with the signal receiving element (8), the dust extraction assembly (6) and the actuating assembly (7) respectively, and the control board (9) is used to send working instructions to the dust extraction assembly (6) and the actuating assembly (7) after receiving the signal that the signal receiving element (8) is triggered.

14. The cleaning apparatus of claim 3, wherein, The first cleaning member (31) and the second cleaning member (32) are made of flexible materials with a first hardness, and the third cleaning member (33) is made of flexible materials with a second hardness; wherein the first hardness is greater than the second hardness.

15. The cleaning apparatus of claim 5, wherein, The connecting rod (34) connects the first cleaning member (31) through a first support (38), and the first filter (41) is provided with a through slot for the first support (38) to pass through, and the filter assembly (4) further comprises a sealing support (43) and a sealing soft body (44), the sealing support (43) is arranged at opposite slots of the through slot, the sealing soft body (44) is arranged on a side of the sealing support (43) away from the slots, and the sealing soft body (44) is overlapped on a side close to each other, and the first support (38) is movable between the sealing soft body (44).

16. The cleaning apparatus of claim 7, wherein, The filter assembly (4) further comprises a sealing member (45) for sealing an open end of the cavity, and the sealing member (45) is made of deformable material, so that the sealing member (45) opens the open end of the cavity under the suction force of the dust suction assembly (6).

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