sweeping robot

By introducing a liquid detection mechanism into the sweeping robot and using conductive metal wires to detect liquid on the ground and enable the robot to avoid it, the problems of the roller brush getting wet and liquid entering the dust box are solved, ensuring the cleaning effect and preventing bacterial growth.

CN115299812BActive Publication Date: 2025-09-09SHENZHEN FREE DYNAMICS DEV CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202210893691.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-07-27
Publication Date
2025-09-09
Estimated Expiration
2042-07-27

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Technical Problem

Existing sweeping robots cannot effectively detect whether there is liquid on the ground, which causes the roller brush to become wet and affects the cleaning effect. In addition, liquid entering the dust box can easily breed bacteria and cause odor.

Method used

A liquid detection mechanism is used, including a movable rod assembly and a conductive metal wire. The conductive metal wire is used to detect whether there is liquid on the ground, and when liquid is detected, the robot avoids it to prevent the roller brush and dust box from contacting the liquid.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents the roller brush from getting wet and liquid from entering the dust box, maintains the cleaning effect and prevents bacteria from growing, and realizes the robot's avoidance function when encountering liquid.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a sweeping robot comprising a robot body, a liquid detection mechanism disposed at the front bottom of the robot body, a dust box corresponding to the rear end of the liquid detection mechanism, and a roller brush. In the sweeping robot of the present invention, the liquid detection mechanism can detect whether there is liquid at the bottom of the robot body, and detect whether there is conduction through a conductive metal wire. When the positive and negative wires in the conductive metal wire touch the liquid, electrical conduction is achieved. The conductive metal wire transmits the conduction signal to the robot body, and the robot body initiates a turning or reversing program to prevent liquid from entering the robot body. After avoiding the liquid, the robot body resumes cleaning, thereby resolving the problem in the prior art whereby machines cannot effectively detect the presence of liquid on the ground and avoid it during the cleaning process.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of sweeping robots, and in particular to a sweeping robot. Background Art

[0002] A robot vacuum, also known as an automatic sweeper, smart vacuum, or robot vacuum cleaner, is a type of smart home appliance that uses artificial intelligence to automatically clean floors. It typically uses a brushing and vacuuming method to collect debris into its own trash collection bin, completing the cleaning process.

[0003] The sweeping robots currently on the market basically do not have the ability to detect liquid on the ground. When the sweeping robots are working and moving, they encounter liquid on the ground. The roller brush sweeps directly over it, causing water to enter the dust box and the roller brush to become wet. The wet roller brush affects the cleaning effect. In addition, liquid entering the dust box is prone to breed bacteria and stink.

[0004] There is no better solution for this problem at present. Therefore, the existing technology has defects and needs to be improved. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a sweeping robot, which aims to solve the technical problem that the machine cannot effectively detect the presence of liquid on the ground and avoid it during the cleaning process.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the technical solution of the present invention is as follows: A sweeping robot comprises a robot body, a liquid detection mechanism, a dust box, and a roller brush;

[0007] The liquid detection mechanism includes a movable rod assembly and a conductive metal wire, wherein the movable rod assembly is arranged at the bottom of the robot body, and the conductive metal wires are respectively a positive wire and a negative wire, and the positive wire and the negative wire are respectively wound around the movable rod assembly;

[0008] The liquid detection mechanism is provided at the bottom of the robot body, the roller brush is provided at the rear end of the liquid detection mechanism, and the dust box is provided at the rear end of the roller brush;

[0009] Among them, when there is liquid on the ground corresponding to the bottom of the robot body, the positive wire and the negative wire will touch the liquid at the same time to achieve electrical conduction. The robot body will execute an avoidance program upon receiving the electrical conduction signal to make the robot body leave the liquid ground.

[0010] According to the above technical solution, in the sweeping robot, a lifting assembly is provided in the robot body, and the lifting assembly is connected to the movable rod assembly.

[0011] By adopting the above-mentioned technical solutions, in the sweeping robot, the lifting assembly includes an electric push rod and a connecting carrier plate, the electric push rod is arranged on the robot body, the electric push rod is connected to the connecting carrier plate through a movable end, and the movable rod assembly is connected to the connecting carrier plate.

[0012] According to the above technical solutions, in the sweeping robot, the movable rod assembly includes a support rod and a swing rod, one side of the support rod is connected to the connecting carrier plate, and the other side of the support rod is hinged to the swing rod, and a through slot is provided at the bottom of the robot body, and the swing rod is inserted into the through slot;

[0013] When the robot body is not started to clean, the electric push rod drives the connecting plate to rise through the movable end, and the connecting plate drives the swing rod to rise through the support rod, and the swing rod extends into the robot body through the through slot;

[0014] When the robot body starts cleaning, the electric push rod drives the connecting plate to descend through the movable end, and the connecting plate drives the swing arm to descend through the support rod, and the swing arm extends out of the outer length of the robot body through the through slot.

[0015] By adopting the above-mentioned technical solutions, in the sweeping robot, a waterproof soft glue is provided on the through groove, the movable rod assembly is passed through the waterproof soft glue, and a groove is provided in the waterproof soft glue that is interference fit with the movable rod assembly. The groove is funnel-shaped, the diameter of the top of the groove is larger than the diameter of the bottom, and the length of the waterproof soft glue is smaller than the length of the movable rod assembly.

[0016] By adopting the above-mentioned technical solutions, in the sweeping robot, the bottom of the swing rod is a spherical structure, the bottom of the support rod is provided with a spherical groove, and the swing rod is connected to the spherical groove to form a spherical hinge.

[0017] According to the above technical solutions, in the sweeping robot, the swing rod is a flexible wire;

[0018] When the sweeping robot stops working, the flexible wire is retracted into the sweeping robot, and the waterproof soft glue can scrape off the water drops on the outer wall of the flexible wire.

[0019] By adopting the above-mentioned technical solutions, in the sweeping robot, the lifting assembly further includes a compression spring mounting column and a compression spring, the compression spring mounting column is slidably connected to the connecting carrier plate, and a compression spring is provided between the compression spring mounting column and the connecting carrier plate.

[0020] Using the above technical solutions, the sweeping robot further includes an ultrasonic module;

[0021] When the ultrasonic module detects that there is a carpet at the bottom of the robot body, the ultrasonic module transmits a signal of detecting the carpet to the lifting assembly, and the lifting assembly drives the movable rod assembly to extend into the robot body;

[0022] When the ultrasonic module detects that the bottom of the robot body has passed through the carpet, the ultrasonic module transmits a signal of having passed through the carpet to the lifting assembly, and the lifting assembly drives the movable rod assembly to extend a portion of its length outside the robot body.

[0023] According to the above technical solutions, the sweeping robot further includes a lifting mechanism, which is connected to the driving wheel assembly through a transmission;

[0024] When the liquid detection mechanism detects the presence of liquid on the ground, the lifting mechanism will push out a certain distance, causing the driving wheel assembly to extend a certain distance, so that the dust box and the roller brush are raised to the first position;

[0025] When the liquid detection mechanism detects that the bottom of the robot body has left the liquid ground, the lifting mechanism will drive the driving wheel assembly to reset, so that the dust box and the roller brush return to the second position and resume normal operation.

[0026] The beneficial effects brought by the present invention: In the sweeping robot of the present invention, the liquid detection mechanism can detect whether there is liquid at the bottom of the robot body, and detect whether there is conduction through the conductive metal wire. When the positive wire and the negative wire in the conductive metal wire touch the liquid, electrical conduction will be achieved, and the conductive metal wire will transmit the conduction signal to the robot body. The robot body will start a turning or retreat program to prevent liquid from entering the robot body. After avoiding the liquid, the robot body continues to clean, thereby solving the problem in the prior art that the machine cannot effectively detect the presence of liquid on the ground and avoid it during the cleaning process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the liquid detection mechanism of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the overall cross-sectional structure of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the movable rod assembly of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the support rod and the swing rod structure of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the waterproof soft glue structure of the present invention;

[0033] Among them, 1. Robot body; 2. Liquid detection mechanism; 3. Dust box; 20. Movable rod assembly; 21. Conductive metal wire; 22. Positive wire; 23. Negative wire; 50. Electric push rod; 51. Connecting carrier; 201. Support rod; 202. Swing rod; 203. Waterproof soft rubber; 2030. Groove; 52. Compression spring mounting column; 53. Compression spring; 10. Front wheel assembly; 11. Driving wheel assembly; 12. Ultrasonic module; 5. Lifting assembly; 4. Roller brush; 13. Through groove; 2010. Spherical groove.

[0034] The purpose, features and advantages of the present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with the embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] It should be understood that the embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0036] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like to indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and does 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 cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the said features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0037] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they may refer to mechanical connections, direct connections, or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; they may refer to internal communication between two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on specific circumstances.

[0038] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features being in contact not directly but through another feature between them. Furthermore, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature may include the first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "below" a second feature may include the first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0039] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, an embodiment of the present application provides a sweeping robot, comprising a robot body 1, a liquid detection mechanism 2, a dust box 3, and a roller brush 4;

[0040] The liquid detection mechanism 2 includes a movable rod assembly 20 and a conductive metal wire 21. The movable rod assembly 20 is arranged at the bottom of the robot body 1. The conductive metal wires 21 are respectively a positive wire 22 and a negative wire 23. The positive wire 22 and the negative wire 23 are respectively wound around the movable rod assembly 20.

[0041] The liquid detection mechanism 2 is provided at the bottom of the robot body 1, the roller brush 4 is provided at the rear end of the liquid detection mechanism 2, and the dust box 3 is provided at the rear end of the roller brush 4;

[0042] Among them, when there is liquid on the ground corresponding to the bottom of the robot body 1, the positive wire 22 and the negative wire 23 will touch the liquid at the same time to achieve electrical conduction. The robot body 1 will execute the avoidance program after receiving the electrical conduction signal to make the robot body 1 leave the liquid ground.

[0043] In this embodiment, the liquid detection mechanism 2 is set to detect whether there is liquid at the bottom of the robot body 1. When it is detected that there is liquid at the bottom of the robot body 1, the liquid detection mechanism 2 can send a signal of the liquid detection to the robot body 1, so that the robot body 1 can be controlled to turn or retreat to avoid the liquid; the conductive metal wire 21 is set to detect the liquid at the bottom of the robot body 1 by winding it on the movable rod assembly 20. When the positive wire 22 and the negative wire 23 of the conductive metal wire 21 touch the liquid at the same time, the conductive metal wire 21 is electrically conductive, and the robot body 1 will start the turning or retreat program to avoid the liquid and then continue cleaning. The dust box 3 The setting of the roller brush 4 can integrate and collect the adsorbed garbage; the setting of the roller brush 4 can rotate and clean the garbage on the ground; the movable rod assembly 20 is set in front of the dust box 3 and the roller brush 4 in the forward direction, which can prevent the dust box 3 and the roller brush 4 from touching the liquid during the movement of the robot body 1. When the conductive metal wire 21 on the movable rod assembly 20 detects the presence of liquid on the ground, the conductive metal wire 21 will transmit the conductive signal to the robot body 1, and the robot body 1 will start the turning or retreat program, thereby effectively preventing the roller brush 4 from touching the liquid and causing the roller brush 4 to become wet and affect the cleaning effect, and can prevent the dust box 3 from entering with liquid and not being cleaned in time, which will cause bacteria to grow and stink. Specifically, during the movement and cleaning process of the robot body 1, the conductive metal wire 21 is wound around the movable rod assembly 20 and is located at the bottom of the robot body 1. When the positive wire 22 and the negative wire 23 in the conductive metal wire 21 touch the liquid, electrical conduction will be achieved. The conductive metal wire 21 transmits the conduction signal to the robot body 1, and the robot body 1 will start a turning or retreat program to prevent the liquid from entering the robot body 1. After avoiding the liquid, the robot body 1 continues to clean, thereby solving the problem that the machine in the prior art cannot effectively detect the presence of liquid on the ground and avoid it during the cleaning process.

[0044] like Figure 3 As shown, the robot body 1 is further provided with a lifting assembly 5, which is connected to the movable rod assembly 20. In this embodiment, the setting of the lifting assembly 5 can drive the movable rod assembly 20 to move up and down. When the robot body 1 is not working, the lifting assembly 5 can drive the movable rod assembly 20 to be retracted into the robot body 1. When the robot body 1 is working, the lifting assembly 5 can drive the movable rod assembly 20 to extend a certain distance outside the robot body 1, thereby facilitating the liquid detection mechanism 2 to detect liquid on the floor.

[0045] like Figure 3As shown, further, the lifting assembly 5 includes an electric push rod 50 and a connecting carrier plate 51. The electric push rod 50 is provided on the robot body 1 and is connected to the connecting carrier plate 51 via a movable end. The movable rod assembly 20 is connected to the connecting carrier plate 51. In this embodiment, when the robot body 1 is not started, the electric push rod 50 can drive the connecting carrier plate 51 upward through the movable end, so that the connecting carrier plate 51 drives the movable rod assembly 20 to rise and be retracted into the robot body 1; when the robot body 1 is started, the electric push rod 50 can drive the connecting carrier plate 51 downward through the movable end, so that the connecting carrier plate 51 drives the movable rod assembly 20 to descend a certain distance outside the robot body 1, so that the conductive metal wire 21 on the movable rod assembly 20 can detect whether there is liquid on the floor.

[0046] like Figure 4 As shown, further, the movable rod assembly 20 includes a support rod 201 and a swing rod 202, one side of the support rod 201 is connected to the connecting carrier plate 51, and the other side of the support rod 201 is hinged to the swing rod 202, and a through slot 13 is provided at the bottom of the robot body 1, and the swing rod 202 is inserted into the through slot 13;

[0047] When the robot body 1 is not started to clean, the electric push rod 50 drives the connecting plate 51 to rise through the movable end, and the connecting plate 51 drives the swing rod 202 to rise through the support rod 201, and the swing rod 202 extends into the robot body 1 through the through slot 13;

[0048] When the robot body 1 starts cleaning, the electric push rod 50 drives the connecting plate 51 to descend through the movable end, and the connecting plate 51 drives the swing rod 202 to descend through the support rod 201. The swing rod 202 extends out of the robot body 1 through the through slot 13.

[0049] In this embodiment, the movable rod assembly 20 is set up, the support rod 201 can be connected to the swing rod 202, and the connecting carrier plate 51 can drive the swing rod 202 to move up and down through the support rod 201. When the robot body 1 is not started to clean, the electric push rod 50 drives the connecting carrier plate 51 to rise through the movable end, so that the connecting carrier plate 51 drives the swing rod 202 to rise through the support rod 201, and the swing rod 202 extends into the robot body 1 through the through slot 13, thereby preventing the conductive metal wire 21 on the swing rod 202 from being damaged when not working and affecting the detection; when the robot body 1 starts to clean, the electric push rod 50 drives the connecting carrier plate 51 to descend through the movable end, so that the connecting carrier plate 51 drives the swing rod 202 to descend through the support rod 201, and the swing rod 202 will extend part of its length outside the robot body 1 through the through slot 13, and the conductive metal wire 21 will start to detect the ground liquid.

[0050] like Figure 6 As shown, further, a waterproof soft adhesive 203 is correspondingly provided on the through groove 13. The movable rod assembly 20 is inserted into the waterproof soft adhesive 203. A groove 2030 is provided within the waterproof soft adhesive 203, which is an interference fit with the movable rod assembly 20. The groove 2030 is funnel-shaped, with a diameter at the top of the groove 2030 being larger than a diameter at the bottom. The length of the waterproof soft adhesive 203 is shorter than the length of the movable rod assembly 20. In this embodiment, the provision of the waterproof soft adhesive 203 prevents liquid adhering to the movable rod assembly 20 from entering the robot body 1 when the movable rod assembly 20 is retracted. The funnel-shaped groove 2030 can scrape off any adhering liquid when the movable rod assembly 20 is retracted into the robot body 1. Supplementary explanation: When the movable rod assembly 20 is extended from the robot body 1, due to the interference fit between the movable rod assembly 20 and the funnel-shaped bottom of the groove 2030, the waterproof soft adhesive 203 will not affect the length of the conductive metal wire 21 that is driven by the movable rod assembly 20 and extends outside the robot body 1.

[0051] like Figure 6 As shown, the bottom of the swing link 202 is spherical, and the bottom of the support rod 201 is provided with a spherical groove 2010. The swing link 202 is connected to the spherical groove 2010 to form a spherical hinge. In this embodiment, the spherical structure of the bottom of the swing link 202 can reduce friction between the swing link 202 and the ground, which is highly practical. The spherical hinge formed by the swing link 202 and the spherical groove 2010 allows the swing link 202 to rotate 360 ​​degrees around the hinge position, achieving flexible swinging.

[0052] Furthermore, the swing rod 202 is a flexible wire;

[0053] When the sweeping robot stops working, the flexible wire is retracted into the sweeping robot, and the waterproof soft glue 203 can scrape off the water drops on the outer wall of the flexible wire.

[0054] like Figure 3 As shown, the lifting assembly 5 further includes a compression spring 53 mounting post 52 and a compression spring 53. The compression spring 53 mounting post 52 is slidably connected to the connecting carrier plate 51, and a compression spring 53 is provided between the compression spring 53 mounting post 52 and the connecting carrier plate 51. In this embodiment, the arrangement of the compression spring 53 and the compression spring 53 mounting post 52 can make the connecting carrier plate 51 more stable during lifting and lowering. The compression spring 53 provides a cushioning effect, thereby increasing the service life of the movable rod assembly 20.

[0055] In another embodiment, the robot body 1 further includes a front wheel assembly 10 and a driving wheel assembly 11, which are respectively disposed at the bottom of the robot body 1, with the front wheel assembly 10 disposed on a side away from the roller brush 4, and the driving wheel assembly 11 disposed between the roller brush 4 and the liquid detection mechanism 2. The driving wheel assembly 11 can drive the robot body 1 to move, and the front wheel assembly 10 is used to assist the robot body 1 in balanced movement.

[0056] like Figure 1 As shown, further, an ultrasonic module 12 is included;

[0057] When the ultrasonic module 12 detects that there is a carpet at the bottom of the robot body 1, the ultrasonic module 12 transmits a signal of detecting the carpet to the lifting assembly 5, and the lifting assembly 5 drives the movable rod assembly 20 to extend into the robot body 1;

[0058] When the ultrasonic module 12 detects that the bottom of the robot body 1 has passed through the carpet, the ultrasonic module 12 transmits the signal of detecting that the carpet has been passed to the lifting assembly 5, and the lifting assembly 5 drives the movable rod assembly 20 to extend a portion of its length outside the robot body 1.

[0059] In this embodiment, the ultrasonic module 12 is set to detect whether there is a carpet at the bottom of the robot body 1. When the ultrasonic module 12 detects the robot body 1, the ultrasonic module 12 transmits the signal of detecting the carpet to the lifting assembly 5, so that the lifting assembly 5 drives the movable rod assembly 20 to extend into the robot body 1, thereby preventing the conductive metal wire 21 from generating static electricity due to friction with the carpet, causing the conductive metal wire 21 to be conductive, thereby misjudging the signal of detecting liquid, resulting in the robot body 1 not cleaning the carpet; when the ultrasonic module 12 detects that the bottom of the robot body 1 has passed the carpet, the ultrasonic module 12 transmits the signal of detecting the carpet to the lifting assembly 5, so that the lifting assembly 5 drives the movable rod assembly 20 to extend a part of the length outside the robot body 1, and the conductive metal wire 21 will resume normal detection of liquid on the ground.

[0060] In another embodiment, the sweeping robot further includes a control module, and the control module is electrically connected to the liquid detection mechanism.

[0061] Furthermore, the sweeping robot further includes a lifting mechanism, which is connected to the driving wheel assembly 11 through a transmission;

[0062] When the liquid detection mechanism 2 detects the presence of liquid on the ground, the lifting mechanism will push out a certain distance, causing the driving wheel assembly 11 to extend a certain distance, so that the dust box 3 and the roller brush 4 are raised to the first position;

[0063] When the liquid detection mechanism 2 detects that the bottom of the robot body 1 has left the liquid ground, the lifting mechanism will drive the driving wheel assembly 11 to reset, so that the dust box 3 and the roller brush 4 return to the second position and resume normal operation.

[0064] In another feasible embodiment, the lifting mechanism can lift or lower the driving wheel assembly 11 by controlling it, so as to facilitate the robot body 1 to pass through the ground with less liquid; when the liquid detection mechanism 2 detects that there is less liquid at the bottom of the robot body 1, the lifting mechanism will push out a distance, so that the driving wheel assembly 11 extends a distance, so that the dust box 3 and the roller brush 4 are raised to the first position, thereby effectively preventing the dust box 3 and the roller brush 4 from touching the liquid on the ground, causing the roller brush 4 to touch the liquid and become wet, affecting the cleaning effect, and preventing liquid from entering the dust box 3 and not being cleaned in time, causing bacteria to grow and stink; when the liquid detection mechanism 2 detects that the bottom of the robot body 1 has left the liquid ground, the lifting mechanism will drive the driving wheel assembly 11 to reset, so that the dust box 3 and the roller brush 4 are restored to the second position and resume normal operation, thereby improving practicality.

[0065] By adopting the above-mentioned technical solutions, in the sweeping robot of the present invention, the liquid detection mechanism 2 can detect whether there is liquid at the bottom of the robot body 1, and detect whether there is conduction through the conductive metal wire 21. When the positive wire 22 and the negative wire 23 in the conductive metal wire 21 touch the liquid, electrical conduction will be achieved, and the conductive metal wire 21 will transmit the conduction signal to the robot body 1. The robot body 1 will start a turning or retreat program to prevent liquid from entering the robot body 1. After avoiding the liquid, the robot body 1 continues to clean, thereby solving the problem in the prior art that the machine cannot effectively detect the presence of liquid on the ground and avoid it during the cleaning process.

[0066] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention. It should be noted that, in this article, the terms "comprise", "include" or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, device, article or method including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, device, article or method. In the absence of further restrictions, an element defined by the sentence "comprises a..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, device, article or method including the element.

[0067] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the contents of the present invention description and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A sweeping robot, characterized in that: Includes robot body, liquid detection mechanism, dust box, and roller brush; The liquid detection mechanism includes a movable rod assembly and a conductive metal wire, wherein the movable rod assembly is arranged at the bottom of the robot body, and the conductive metal wires are respectively a positive wire and a negative wire, and the positive wire and the negative wire are respectively wound around the movable rod assembly; The liquid detection mechanism is provided at the bottom of the robot body, the roller brush is provided at the rear end of the liquid detection mechanism, and the dust box is provided at the rear end of the roller brush; When liquid exists on the ground corresponding to the bottom of the robot body, the positive and negative wires touch the liquid at the same time to achieve electrical conduction. The robot body receives the electrical conduction signal and executes an avoidance program to make the robot body leave the liquid ground. Among them, the movable rod assembly includes a support rod and a swing rod, a through groove is provided at the bottom of the robot body, and a waterproof soft glue is provided on the through groove. The movable rod assembly is passed through the waterproof soft glue, and a groove is provided in the waterproof soft glue for interference fit with the movable rod assembly. The groove is funnel-shaped, and the diameter of the top of the groove is larger than the bottom diameter. The length of the waterproof soft glue is smaller than the length of the movable rod assembly, and the swing rod is a flexible wire. When the sweeping robot stops working, the flexible wire shrinks into the sweeping robot, and the waterproof soft glue can scrape off the water droplets on the outer wall of the flexible wire.

2. The sweeping robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: A lifting assembly is provided in the robot body, and the lifting assembly is connected to the movable rod assembly.

3. The sweeping robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting assembly includes an electric push rod and a connecting carrier plate. The electric push rod is arranged on the robot body. The electric push rod is connected to the connecting carrier plate through a movable end. The movable rod assembly is connected to the connecting carrier plate.

4. The sweeping robot according to claim 3, characterized in that: One side of the support rod is connected to the connecting carrier plate, and the other side of the support rod is hinged to the swing rod, and the swing rod is inserted into the through slot; When the robot body is not started to clean, the electric push rod drives the connecting plate to rise through the movable end, and the connecting plate drives the swing rod to rise through the support rod, and the swing rod extends into the robot body through the through slot; When the robot body starts cleaning, the electric push rod drives the connecting plate to descend through the movable end, and the connecting plate drives the swing arm to descend through the support rod, and the swing arm extends out of the outer length of the robot body through the through slot.

5. The sweeping robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom of the swing rod is a spherical structure, the bottom of the support rod is provided with a spherical groove, and the swing rod is connected to the spherical groove to form a spherical hinge.

6. The sweeping robot according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lifting assembly further includes a compression spring mounting post and a compression spring. The compression spring mounting post is slidably connected to the connecting carrier plate, and a compression spring is provided between the compression spring mounting post and the connecting carrier plate.

7. The sweeping robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: Also includes an ultrasonic module; When the ultrasonic module detects that there is a carpet at the bottom of the robot body, the ultrasonic module transmits a signal of detecting the carpet to the lifting assembly, and the lifting assembly drives the movable rod assembly to extend into the robot body; When the ultrasonic module detects that the bottom of the robot body has passed through the carpet, the ultrasonic module transmits a signal of having passed through the carpet to the lifting assembly, and the lifting assembly drives the movable rod assembly to extend a portion of its length outside the robot body.

8. The sweeping robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a jacking mechanism, which is connected to the driving wheel assembly through a transmission; When the liquid detection mechanism detects the presence of liquid on the ground, the lifting mechanism will push out a certain distance, causing the driving wheel assembly to extend a certain distance, so that the dust box and the roller brush are raised to the first position; When the liquid detection mechanism detects that the bottom of the robot body has left the liquid ground, the lifting mechanism will drive the driving wheel assembly to reset, so that the dust box and the roller brush return to the second position and resume normal operation.

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