Automatic rotation system and base station

Abstract

The present application discloses an automatic rotation system and a base station. The automatic rotation system is arranged in the base station, and includes a rotating body and a driving unit. The rotating body is rotatably arranged in the base station, and the rotating body is formed with a parking chamber, which is used to park the sweeper and expose the mop of the sweeper to the outside. The driving unit is connected to the rotating body and drives the rotating body to rotate. The rotating body has a first position and a second position, and the rotating body is driven by the driving unit to switch between the first position and the second position. When the rotating body is in the first position, the sweeper can walk into the rotating body and park in the parking chamber; when the rotating body is in the second position, the base station can clean the mop of the sweeper located in the rotating body. The automatic rotation system does not require the sweeper to enter the base station in a backward posture, so that the sweeper can complete the cleaning in the base station.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of sweeping robots, and in particular to an automatic rotation system and a base station. Background Art

[0002] A sweeping machine refers to a sweeping robot, also known as an automatic sweeping machine, smart vacuum cleaner, robot vacuum cleaner, etc. It is a type of smart home appliance that can automatically clean the floor in the room with a certain degree of artificial intelligence. It generally uses brushing and vacuuming to absorb the debris on the ground into its own garbage collection box, thereby completing the function of floor cleaning.

[0003] In the prior art, there is a robot vacuum cleaner system with a base station. The robot vacuum cleaner needs to enter the base station by backing up and climbing, and cleans the mop in the base station in a cleaning posture, that is, the mop is in front. Since the backing up and climbing angle of the robot vacuum cleaner is small, it cannot easily enter the base station. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present application provides an automatic rotation system and a base station. The automatic rotation system does not require a sweeping machine to enter the base station in a backward posture, and the sweeping machine can complete cleaning in the base station.

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides an automatic rotation system, which is provided in a base station and includes:

[0006] A rotating body is rotatably disposed in the base station, and a parking chamber is formed on the rotating body. The parking chamber is used to park the sweeper and expose the mop of the sweeper to the outside;

[0007] A driving part, which is connected to the rotating body and drives the rotating body to rotate;

[0008] The rotating body has a first position and a second position, and the rotating body is switched between the first position and the second position by the driving of the driving unit;

[0009] When the rotating body is in the first position, the sweeper can walk into the rotating body and park in the parking chamber;

[0010] When the rotating body is in the second position, the base station can clean the mop of the sweeper located in the rotating body.

[0011] During the above implementation, when the automatic rotation system is on standby or not working, the rotating body is in the first position, the sweeper enters the rotating body in a normal walking posture and parks in the parking chamber, the automatic rotation system works, the driving unit drives the rotating body to rotate, and the rotating body switches from the first position to the second position, that is, the sweeper located in the rotating body rotates from the first position to the second position. Since the mop of the sweeper is exposed outside the parking chamber, when the position of the sweeper changes, the position of the mop also changes. In the second position, the base station can clean the mop. Therefore, the automatic rotation system does not require the sweeper to enter the base station in a backward posture. The sweeper can enter the base station in a normal walking posture, and the position of the sweeper is adjusted by the automatic rotation system to achieve the purpose of the sweeper cleaning the mop in the base station. It should be noted that after the sweeper finishes cleaning, the driving unit drives the rotating body to rotate, and the rotating body switches from the second position to the first position, and the sweeper can exit the rotating body.

[0012] In an optional embodiment, the rotating body includes a rotating upper cover and a rotating lower cover connected to each other;

[0013] The rotating upper cover is connected to the driving part;

[0014] A first notch is formed on the side of the rotating lower cover, a second notch is formed on the bottom of the rotating lower cover, and the rotating upper cover and the rotating lower cover jointly define a shutdown chamber;

[0015] The sweeping machine enters the parking chamber through the first gap, and the mop of the sweeping machine is exposed to the second gap.

[0016] In an optional embodiment, the automatic rotation system further comprises a support plate, which is hinged to the rotating lower cover and is located in the parking chamber;

[0017] An elastic member is provided between the support plate and the rotating lower cover, and the support plate has a first state and a second state under the action of the elastic member;

[0018] In the first state, the support plate is tilted to the bottom surface of the rotating lower cover under the action of the elastic member to form a slope;

[0019] The second state is that when the sweeping machine moves to the supporting plate, the supporting plate abuts against the bottom surface of the rotating lower cover under the action of the gravity of the sweeping machine.

[0020] In an optional embodiment, a baffle is provided at one end of the support plate away from the first notch, and the baffle is used to cooperate with the front impact of the sweeper.

[0021] In an optional embodiment, a shock-absorbing pad is provided on the lower surface of the support plate.

[0022] In an optional embodiment, the side periphery of the rotating lower cover is configured with two guide wheels, and the two guide wheels are respectively located on both sides of the first notch to roll with the side wall of the sweeper.

[0023] In an optional embodiment, a rotating shaft is provided on the top of the rotating upper cover;

[0024] The automatic rotation system also includes a bearing cover and a rolling bearing. The rolling bearing sleeve is arranged on the rotating shaft. The rolling bearing is arranged in the bearing cover. The bearing cover is used to be connected with the base station.

[0025] In an optional embodiment, the driving unit includes a driving motor, and an output shaft of the driving motor is connected to the rotating shaft through a shaft cover.

[0026] In an optional embodiment, the angle between the first position and the second position is one hundred and eighty degrees.

[0027] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a base station, the base station comprising the automatic rotation system of any one of the aforementioned implementation modes;

[0028] The base station also includes a cleaning system and / or a charging system;

[0029] When the rotating body is in the second position, the charging system and / or the cleaning system can charge the sweeping machine located in the rotating body and / or clean the mop of the sweeping machine. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present application and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0031] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the sweeping machine walking toward the automatic rotation system in this embodiment;

[0032] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the sweeping machine in this embodiment when it enters the automatic rotation system;

[0033] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the sweeping machine in this embodiment when it is parked in the automatic rotation system;

[0034] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the sweeping machine and the automatic rotation system in this embodiment when they are in the second position;

[0035] Figure 5 is a three-dimensional diagram of the automatic rotation system in this embodiment;

[0036] Figure 6 It is a partial three-dimensional schematic diagram of the rotating body in this embodiment;

[0037] Figure 7It is a partial three-dimensional schematic diagram of the automatic rotation system in this embodiment;

[0038] Figure 8 is a bottom view of the support plate in this embodiment;

[0039] Fig. 9 It is a cross-sectional view of the rotating upper cover in this embodiment.

[0040] Icons: 10-automatic rotation system; 10a-sweeping machine; 10b-mop; 10c-positive and negative charging electrodes; 11-rotating body; 12-driving unit; 13-stop chamber; 14-guide plate; 15-rotating upper cover; 16-rotating lower cover; 17-support plate; 18-elastic member; 19-baffle; 20-shock-absorbing pad; 21-guide wheel; 22-rotating shaft; 23-bearing cover; 24-rolling bearing; 25-bearing upper cover; 26-bearing lower cover; 27-bolt groove; 28-shaft cover; 160-first notch; 161-second notch. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present application described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0042] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present application provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the present application for which protection is sought, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in the field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0043] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, further definition and explanation thereof is not required in subsequent drawings.

[0044] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or are the orientations or positional relationships in which the products of the application are conventionally placed when in use, or are the orientations or positional relationships conventionally understood by those skilled in the art. They are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0045] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "install", "connect", and "connect" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0046] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present application may be combined with each other.

[0047] The technical solution in this application will be described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0048] The present embodiment provides an automatic rotating system 10 , which does not require the sweeping machine 10 a to enter the base station in a backward posture, and can enable the sweeping machine 10 a to complete cleaning in the base station.

[0049] See also Figure 1-Figure 5 , Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the sweeping machine 10a walking toward the automatic rotating system 10 in this embodiment, Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the sweeping machine 10a in this embodiment when entering the automatic rotation system 10, Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the sweeping machine 10a in this embodiment when it is parked on the automatic rotating system 10, Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the sweeping machine 10a and the automatic rotating system 10 in the second position in this embodiment, Figure 5 FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional diagram of the automatic rotation system 10 in this embodiment.

[0050] The automatic rotation system 10 is arranged in the base station, and includes a rotating body 11 and a driving unit 12. The rotating body 11 is rotatably arranged in the base station, and the rotating body 11 is formed with a parking chamber 13, and the parking chamber 13 is used to park the sweeping machine 10a, and the mop 10b of the sweeping machine 10a is exposed to the outside. The driving unit 12 is connected to the rotating body 11 to drive the rotating body 11 to rotate.

[0051] The rotating body 11 has a first position and a second position, and the rotating body 11 is switched between the first position and the second position by the driving of the driving unit 12 .

[0052] When the rotating body 11 is in the first position, the sweeping machine 10a can move into the rotating body 11 and park in the parking chamber 13; when the rotating body 11 is in the second position, the base station can clean the mop 10b of the sweeping machine 10a located in the rotating body 11.

[0053] During the above implementation, when the automatic rotation system 10 is in standby or not working, Figure 1 , Figure 2 as well as Figure 3 , the rotating body 11 is in the first position, the sweeping machine 10a climbs on the guide plate 14 of the base station in a normal walking posture, and finally enters the rotating body 11 and stops in the parking chamber 13 (which can be combined with Figure 1-Figure 3 );

[0054] Combination Figure 3 and Figure 4 After the sweeper 10a is parked in the parking chamber 13, the automatic rotation system 10 works, the driving unit 12 drives the rotating body 11 to rotate, and the rotating body 11 switches from the first position to the second position ( Figure 4 The middle rotating body 11 and the sweeping machine 10a are both in the second position). For a clear comparison, Figure 1-Figure 4 The charging positive and negative electrodes 10c and the mop 10b of the sweeping machine 10a determine the change in the orientation of the sweeping machine 10a.

[0055] Since the mop 10b of the sweeping machine 10a is exposed outside the parking chamber 13, when the orientation of the sweeping machine 10a changes, the orientation of the mop 10b also changes. In the second position, the mop 10b is at the cleaning position of the base station, and the base station can clean the mop 10b. At the same time, since the orientation of the sweeping machine 10a has changed, in the second position, the base station can also conveniently charge the sweeping machine 10a.

[0056] The automatic rotating system 10 does not require the sweeping machine 10a to enter the base station in a backward posture. It can enter the base station in a normal walking posture. The automatic rotating system 10 adjusts the orientation of the sweeping machine 10a to achieve the purpose of the sweeping machine 10a cleaning the mop 10b in the base station.

[0057] It should be noted that after the sweeper 10a finishes cleaning, the driving unit 12 drives the rotating body 11 to rotate, and the rotating body 11 switches from the second position to the first position, that is, the rotating body 11 switches to Figure 3 In the state, the sweeper 12 can exit the rotating body 11.

[0058] It should be noted that in the present disclosure, the angle between the first position and the second position is one hundred and eighty degrees, that is, the automatic rotation system 10 works and rotates the sweeping machine 10a one hundred and eighty degrees, so that the mop 10b of the sweeping machine 10a can be in the cleaning position of the base station; similarly, when the cleaning position of the base station changes, the angle between the first position and the second position, that is, the rotation angle of the sweeping machine 10a also changes. For example, the angle between the first position and the second position, that is, the rotation angle of the sweeping machine 10a can be ninety degrees or one hundred and twenty degrees.

[0059] In this disclosure, Figure 6 , Figure 6 It is a partial three-dimensional schematic diagram of the rotating body 11 in this embodiment.

[0060] The rotating body 11 includes a rotating upper cover 15 and a rotating lower cover 16 connected to each other. The rotating upper cover 15 is connected to the driving unit 12. A first notch 160 is formed on the side of the rotating lower cover 16, and a second notch 161 is formed on the bottom of the rotating lower cover 16. The rotating upper cover 15 and the rotating lower cover 16 jointly define a stop chamber 13. The sweeper 10a enters the stop chamber 13 through the first notch 160, and the mop 10b of the sweeper 10a is exposed to the second notch 161.

[0061] In the above implementation process, the rotating body 11 has a simple structure and is easy to manufacture. At the same time, the design of the first notch 160 and the second notch 161 facilitates the sweeper 10a to enter the parking chamber 13, and the mop 10b is exposed in the second notch 161 for easy cleaning.

[0062] See also Figure 7 , Figure 7 1 is a partial three-dimensional schematic diagram of the automatic rotation system 10 in this embodiment. In the present disclosure, the automatic rotation system 10 further includes a support plate 17, which is hinged to the rotating lower cover 16 and is located in the parking chamber 13. An elastic member 18 is provided between the support plate 17 and the rotating lower cover 16, and the support plate 17 has a first state and a second state under the action of the elastic member 18.

[0063] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the first state, the support plate 17 is tilted to the bottom surface of the rotating lower cover 16 under the action of the elastic member 18 to form a slope;

[0064] Combination Figure 3 and Figure 4 The second state is that when the sweeping machine 10 a moves to the support plate 17 , the support plate 17 abuts against the bottom surface of the rotating lower cover 16 under the action of the gravity of the sweeping machine 10 a .

[0065] In the above implementation process, the guide plate 14 of the base station provides friction for the running wheels of the sweeper 10a, so that the sweeper 10a can climb the slope. When the sweeper 10a is about to enter the parking chamber 13, the running wheels will be separated from the guide plate 14. At this time, the support plate 17 in the first state provides friction for the running wheels, so that the sweeper 10a can enter the parking chamber 13. After the sweeper 10a enters the parking chamber 13, the support plate 17 will be pressed on the bottom surface of the rotating lower cover 16 under the gravity of the sweeper 10a, so that the sweeper 10a is in a horizontal state, which is convenient for the base station to perform cleaning and / or charging.

[0066] In the present disclosure, a baffle 19 is provided at one end of the support plate 17 away from the first notch 160 , and the baffle 19 is used to cooperate with the front impact of the sweeper 10 a .

[0067] During the above-mentioned implementation process, the sweeping machine 10a enters the parking chamber 13, and its front collision will contact the baffle 19, and the sweeping machine 10a will stop immediately to be stably parked in the parking chamber 13; at the same time, in a possible implementation method, the sweeping machine 10a can send a command to the base station after stopping movement, so that the driving part 12 works and the rotating body 11 rotates.

[0068] In this disclosure, see Figure 8 , Figure 8 It is a bottom view of the support plate 17 in this embodiment.

[0069] The lower surface of the support plate 17 is provided with a shock absorbing pad 20. There are a plurality of shock absorbing pads 20, which are distributed on the lower surface of the support plate 17 at intervals.

[0070] When the pallet 17 switches from the first state to the second state, the shock-absorbing pad 20 can buffer the reaction force of the rotating lower cover 16 on the pallet 17 when the pallet 17 abuts against the bottom surface of the rotating lower cover 16, thereby preventing the pallet 17 and the sweeper 10a located on the pallet 17 from vibrating, thereby ensuring the safety of the sweeper 10a.

[0071] Please see again Figure 5 In the present disclosure, the side of the rotating lower cover 16 is configured with two guide wheels 21 (in the figure, since one of the guide wheels 21 is blocked, only one guide wheel 21 is shown), and the two guide wheels 21 are respectively located on both sides of the first notch to roll with the side wall of the sweeper 10a.

[0072] During the above implementation, when the sweeping machine 10 a moves toward the parking chamber 13 , the guide wheel 21 will contact the side wall of the sweeping machine 10 a to play a guiding role, thereby ensuring that the sweeping machine 10 a accurately enters the parking chamber 13 .

[0073] See also Fig. 9 , Fig. 9 It is a cross-sectional view of the rotating upper cover 15 in this embodiment.

[0074] In the present disclosure, a rotating shaft 22 is disposed on the top of the rotating upper cover 15. The automatic rotating system 10 further includes a bearing cover 23 and a rolling bearing 24, wherein the rolling bearing 24 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 22 and is disposed in the bearing cover 23, and the bearing cover 23 is used to connect with the base station.

[0075] In the above implementation process, the rotating upper cover 15, that is, the rotating body 11, is rotatably arranged in the base station through the cooperation of the rotating shaft 22, the bearing cover 23 and the rolling bearing 24. The structure is simple and easy to manufacture. At the same time, due to the cooperation of the bearing cover 23 and the rolling bearing 24, the rotating body 11 and the base station have good connection stability. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the bearing cover 23 includes a bearing upper cover 25 and a bearing lower cover 26, which are locked together by screws, and the surface of the bearing lower cover 26 is provided with a plurality of bolt grooves 27 to facilitate fixing in the base station.

[0076] In the present disclosure, the driving unit 12 includes a driving motor, and an output shaft of the driving motor is connected to the rotating shaft 22 through a shaft cover 28 .

[0077] In the above implementation process, the shaft cover 28 is fixed to the top of the rotating shaft 22 by screws, and the bearing is fixed to the output shaft of the driving motor. The driving motor can effectively drive the rotating shaft 22 to rotate, thereby driving the rotating body 11 to rotate.

[0078] It should be noted that, in the present disclosure, a base station is also provided.

[0079] The base station comprises the automatic rotation system 10 described above. The base station also comprises a cleaning system and / or a charging system.

[0080] When the rotating body 11 is in the second position, the charging system and / or the cleaning system can charge the sweeping machine 10a located in the rotating body 11 and / or clean the mop 10b of the sweeping machine 10a.

[0081] exist Figure 1-Figure 4 In the figure, the charging positive and negative electrodes 10c and the mop 10b of the sweeping machine 10a are shown. When the sweeping machine 10a follows the rotating body 11 and is in the second position, the charging positive and negative electrodes 10c and / or the mop 10b of the sweeping machine 10a can be charged and / or cleaned under the action of the charging system and / or the cleaning system.

[0082] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An automatic rotation system, provided in a base station, characterized in that: include: A rotating body rotatably disposed in the base station, wherein the rotating body is formed with a parking chamber, wherein the parking chamber is used to park the sweeper and expose the mop of the sweeper to the outside; A driving unit, the driving unit is connected to the rotating body and drives the rotating body to rotate; The rotating body has a first position and a second position, and the rotating body is switched between the first position and the second position by the driving of the driving unit; When the rotating body is in the first position, the sweeper can walk into the rotating body and park in the parking chamber; When the rotating body is in the second position, the base station can clean the mop of the sweeper located in the rotating body.

2. The automatic rotation system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating body comprises a rotating upper cover and a rotating lower cover connected to each other; The rotating upper cover is connected to the driving part; A first notch is formed on the side of the rotating lower cover, a second notch is formed on the bottom of the rotating lower cover, and the rotating upper cover and the rotating lower cover jointly define the shutdown chamber; The sweeping machine enters the parking chamber through the first gap, and the mop of the sweeping machine is exposed to the second gap.

3. The automatic rotation system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The automatic rotation system further comprises a support plate, which is hinged to the rotating lower cover and is located in the parking chamber; An elastic member is provided between the support plate and the rotating lower cover, and the support plate has a first state and a second state under the action of the elastic member; The first state is that the support plate is tilted toward the bottom surface of the rotating lower cover under the action of the elastic member to form a slope; The second state is that when the sweeping machine moves to the supporting plate, the supporting plate abuts against the bottom surface of the rotating lower cover under the action of the gravity of the sweeping machine.

4. The automatic rotation system according to claim 3, characterized in that: A baffle is provided at one end of the support plate away from the first notch, and the baffle is used to cooperate with the front impact of the sweeper.

5. The automatic rotation system according to claim 3, characterized in that: A shock-absorbing pad is arranged on the lower surface of the supporting plate.

6. The automatic rotation system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The side periphery of the rotating lower cover is provided with two guide wheels, and the two guide wheels are respectively located at two sides of the first notch so as to roll with the side wall of the sweeper.

7. The automatic rotation system according to claim 2, characterized in that: A rotating shaft is provided on the top of the rotating upper cover; The automatic rotation system further comprises a bearing cover and a rolling bearing. The rolling bearing sleeve is disposed on the rotating shaft. The rolling bearing is disposed in the bearing cover. The bearing cover is used to be connected to the base station.

8. The automatic rotation system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The driving part comprises a driving motor, and an output shaft of the driving motor is connected to the rotating shaft through a shaft cover.

9. The automatic rotation system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The angle between the first position and the second position is one hundred and eighty degrees.

10. A base station, characterized in that: The base station comprises the automatic rotation system according to any one of claims 1 to 9; The base station also includes a cleaning system and / or a charging system; When the rotating body is in the second position, the charging system and / or the cleaning system can charge the sweeping machine located in the rotating body and / or clean the mop of the sweeping machine.

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