A base station for a cleaning robot

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a base station for a cleaning robot. The cleaning robot includes a mopping member, and the base station includes a body, a dust suction port, a dust collection chamber, a dust suction fan, and an air outlet disposed on the body and sequentially fluidically connected. The body includes a base having a cleaning slot for cleaning the mopping member. The cleaning slot is used to clean the mopping member. The air outlet is disposed on the base and its opening is directed toward the mopping member of the cleaning robot, so that the dust suction fan drives air to flow through the dust suction port, dust collection chamber, dust suction fan, and air outlet in sequence before blowing air toward the mopping member, thereby drying the mopping member. The base station of the present disclosure utilizes a single dust suction fan to both clean the cleaning robot's dust box and dry the mopping member of the cleaning robot, ensuring that the mopping member is fully dried, thereby preventing the mopping member from generating odor or mildew after being cleaned and left unused for an extended period of time. Furthermore, the base station has an ingenious structure, achieving multiple functions while reducing costs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of cleaning equipment, and specifically provides a base station for a cleaning robot. Background Art

[0002] As people's living standards improve, cleaning robots are appearing in more and more households. There are many types of cleaning robots, including sweeping robots that sweep and vacuum, mopping robots that mop, and even sweeping and mopping robots that combine sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping functions.

[0003] Currently, base stations are beginning to appear that are compatible with cleaning robots. These base stations can charge the cleaning robots while also cleaning them. For example, a sweeping robot's base station can collect trash from the robot's dust bin, while a mopping robot's base station can clean the mopping parts.

[0004] Since the mop parts of the cleaning robot tend to absorb a lot of cleaning liquid after being cleaned by the base station, the mop parts are prone to odor and even mold after being left for a long time, especially in a humid environment. This not only affects the user experience, but also affects the user's health. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In order to solve the problem that the mopping and wiping parts of the existing cleaning robot are prone to odor and mold after being cleaned by the base station, the present disclosure provides a base station for a cleaning robot, the cleaning robot includes a mopping and wiping part, the base station includes a main body and a dust suction port, a dust collecting chamber, a dust suction fan and an air outlet arranged on the main body and fluidically connected in sequence, the main body includes a base with a cleaning groove, the cleaning groove is used to clean the mopping and wiping part, the air outlet is arranged on the base and the opening direction points to the mopping and wiping part of the cleaning robot, so that the dust suction fan drives the air to flow through the dust suction port, the dust collecting chamber, the dust suction fan and the air outlet in sequence and then blows towards the mopping and wiping part to dry the mopping and wiping part.

[0006] Optionally, the base station further comprises a heating device disposed downstream of the dust suction fan, the heating device being used to heat the airflow driven by the dust suction fan so that the airflow dries the mopping member.

[0007] Optionally, an air inlet is further provided on the main body, and the air inlet is fluidically connected to the dust suction fan, so that the dust suction fan can suck air in the environment through the air inlet.

[0008] Optionally, the aforementioned base station also includes a reversing valve arranged on the aforementioned main body, the aforementioned reversing valve includes a first inlet connected to the aforementioned dust collecting chamber, a second inlet connected to the aforementioned air inlet and an outlet connected to the aforementioned dust suction fan, and the aforementioned reversing valve is used to selectively connect the aforementioned dust suction port or the aforementioned air inlet with the aforementioned dust suction fan.

[0009] Optionally, the aforementioned base station further includes a shut-off valve for controlling the opening and closing of the aforementioned air inlet.

[0010] Optionally, the base is further provided with a sewage trough located at the bottom side of the cleaning trough, and the bottom wall of the cleaning trough is provided with a leakage hole so that the dirty liquid in the cleaning trough falls from the leakage hole into the sewage trough.

[0011] Optionally, the air outlet channel of the aforementioned fan leads to the aforementioned cleaning tank, and the aforementioned air outlet is formed at the end of the air outlet channel and is located on the side wall of the aforementioned cleaning tank; or, the air outlet channel of the aforementioned fan leads to the aforementioned sewage tank, and the aforementioned air outlet is formed at the top of the leakage hole and is located on the bottom wall of the aforementioned cleaning tank.

[0012] Optionally, the air outlet and the base are configured so that the airflow force driven by the dust suction fan blows toward the roller brush of the cleaning robot.

[0013] Optionally, a slot is provided on the base, and the cleaning robot docked with the base station causes a portion of the roller brush to sink into the slot.

[0014] Optionally, a U-shaped flexible ring is provided on the base, and the slot is surrounded by the flexible ring; the bottom wall of the cleaning robot docked with the base station abuts against the top of the flexible ring.

[0015] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the aforementioned base station for a cleaning robot disclosed herein has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. By directing the air outlet on the base station body toward the mopping and wiping parts of the cleaning robot, the dust suction blower draws the trash from the cleaning robot's dust box through the dust suction port into the dust collection chamber. At the same time, the airflow driven by the dust suction blower blows the air outlet toward the mopping and wiping parts of the cleaning robot. This utilizes wind power to thoroughly dry every part of the mopping and wiping parts, ensuring they are fully dry. This prevents the mopping and wiping parts from developing odors and becoming moldy after being cleaned and left unused for long periods of time. It also prevents the cleaning robot from leaving water marks when traveling from the base station to a distant area to be cleaned. The disclosed base station utilizes a single dust suction blower to both clean the cleaning robot's dust box and dry the mopping and wiping parts. This clever structure achieves multiple functions while reducing costs.

[0017] 2. By installing a heating device downstream of the vacuum blower, the airflow directed toward the robot's mop and wiper is heated, allowing the heated airflow to dry the robot's mop and wiper, drying it more quickly and improving work efficiency. Furthermore, the heated high-temperature airflow sterilizes the robot's mop and wiper, enhancing its cleaning effectiveness and further preventing odors from developing.

[0018] 3. By arranging an air inlet on the main body that is fluidly connected to the dust suction fan, the dust suction fan can directly draw air from the outside to dry the mopping and wiping parts of the cleaning robot, thereby increasing the wind force blowing towards the mopping and wiping parts of the cleaning robot, thereby drying the mopping and wiping parts of the cleaning robot more quickly and improving work efficiency.

[0019] 4. A reversing valve is provided on the main body for selectively connecting the dust suction port or the air inlet with the dust suction fan. When the reversing valve connects the dust suction port with the dust suction fan, the base station performs dust suction and drying operations simultaneously. When the reversing valve connects the air inlet with the dust suction fan, the base station stops dust suction and performs drying operations alone, thereby accelerating the drying of the mopping parts. The reversing valve is controlled to achieve switching between different working modes, thereby improving the energy efficiency of the base station.

[0020] 5. The roller brush of the cleaning robot is used to sweep up the garbage on the surface to be cleaned, and then suck it into the dust box. Therefore, by configuring the air outlet and the base so that the airflow driven by the dust suction fan blows toward the roller brush of the cleaning robot, the hot air blown toward the roller brush can be blown into the dust box of the cleaning robot, and then return to the dust suction fan from the dust suction port on the base station body, so that the hot air forms a cycle in the air duct of the base station body, and then the heated air flow can continuously flow through the heating device, thereby improving the utilization rate of the hot air flow, and the temperature of the hot air flow is continuously heated and increased during the circulation process, further improving the drying effect and sterilization effect. Moreover, the air flow entering the dust box can blow up the garbage in the dust box, improving the cleaning effect of the dust box. At the same time, the hot air flow can sterilize the roller brush, dust box and the entire air duct in the base station body.

[0021] 6. By providing a slot on the base, a portion of the cleaning robot's roller brush can sink into the slot, thereby locating the connection between the cleaning robot and the base station. Moreover, the portion of the roller brush sinking into the slot has a gathering effect on the airflow blowing toward the roller brush, thereby improving the utilization rate of the airflow.

[0022] 7. By making the flexible ring form a slot, the flexible ring can surround the entire roller brush, and the bottom wall of the cleaning robot is in contact with the top of the flexible ring, which can prevent the hot air flow blowing towards the roller brush from escaping, further strengthen the convergence of the air flow, and improve the utilization rate of the hot air flow. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Some embodiments of the present disclosure are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0024] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the cleaning robot in the first embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 2 is an exploded schematic diagram of a base station in the first embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cleaning robot and the base station after docking in the first embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the roller brush and the flexible ring in the first embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure after the cleaning robot and the base station are docked in the fourth embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Description of reference numerals:

[0030] 1. Machine body; 2. Wiping parts; 3. Roller brush; 4. Dust box; 41. Dust box inlet; 42. Dust box outlet; 5. Main body; 51. Base; 511. Cleaning tank; 5111. Cleaning rib; 5112. Leakage hole; 512. Sewage tank; 52. Dust suction port; 53. Dust collecting chamber; 54. Dust suction fan; 55. Heating device; 56. Air outlet; 57. Telescopic tube; 58. Air inlet; 59. Reversing valve; 6. Clean water tank; 7. Sewage tank; 8. Dust bag; 9. Card slot; 10. Flexible ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described below are only a portion of the embodiments of the present disclosure, rather than all of the embodiments of the present disclosure, and that these embodiments are intended to explain the technical principles of the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present disclosure. Based on the embodiments provided by the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should still fall within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0032] It should be noted that in the description of this disclosure, terms such as "center," "upper," "lower," "top," "bottom," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer" indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. This is merely for ease of description and does not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be understood as a limitation of this disclosure. In addition, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0033] Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of this disclosure, 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; mechanical connections, electrical connections; direct connections, indirect connections through an intermediate medium, or internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this disclosure based on specific circumstances.

[0034] The present disclosure provides a base station for a cleaning robot, wherein the cleaning robot includes a mopping and wiping piece, and the base station includes a body and a dust suction port, a dust collecting chamber, a dust suction fan and an air outlet which are arranged on the body and are fluidically connected in sequence. The body includes a base with a cleaning groove, the cleaning groove is used to clean the mopping and wiping piece, and the air outlet is arranged on the base and the opening direction points to the mopping and wiping piece of the cleaning robot, so that the dust suction fan drives air to flow through the dust suction port, the dust collecting chamber, the dust suction fan and the air outlet in sequence and then blows toward the mopping and wiping piece to dry the mopping and wiping piece.

[0035] The base station disclosed herein directs its air outlet toward the mopping and wiping parts of the cleaning robot, allowing the dust suction blower to simultaneously draw the trash from the cleaning robot's dust box into the dust collection chamber through the dust suction port. At the same time, the airflow driven by the dust suction blower can be blown from the air outlet toward the mopping and wiping parts of the cleaning robot. This utilizes wind power to thoroughly dry every part of the mopping and wiping parts of the cleaning robot, ensuring they are fully dry. This prevents the mopping and wiping parts from developing odors and becoming moldy after being cleaned and left unused for a long period of time. It also prevents the cleaning robot from leaving water marks while traveling from the base station to a distant area to be cleaned. The base station disclosed herein utilizes a single dust suction blower to both clean the cleaning robot's dust box and dry the mopping and wiping parts. This clever structure allows for multiple functions while reducing costs.

[0036] The specific structure of the base station disclosed herein will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with multiple embodiments.

[0037] The first embodiment of the present disclosure:

[0038] like Figure 1As shown, the cleaning robot of this embodiment includes a body 1, a mopping member 2, and a roller brush 3 disposed at the bottom of the body 1. The body 1 is also provided with a dust box 4. The dust box 4 has a dust box inlet 41 and an openable and closable dust box outlet 42. During operation, the mopping member 2 is used to mop and clean the surface to be cleaned, and the roller brush 3 is used to sweep up debris on the surface to be cleaned, so that the cleaning robot can suck the debris into the dust box 4 through the dust box inlet 41.

[0039] like Figure 2 As shown, the base station includes a body 5, a clean water tank 6, a sewage tank 7 and a dust bag 8, which are installed in the body 5. The body 5 includes a base 51, which is formed with a cleaning tank 511 and a sewage tank 512 (as shown in FIG. Figure 3 The bottom wall of the cleaning tank 511 is provided with cleaning ribs 5111 and a drainage hole 5112 leading to the sewage tank 512. The cleaning tank 511 is used to accommodate and clean the mopping element 2 of the cleaning robot. The clean water tank 6 is used to store cleaning liquid (clean water or detergent). The base station is also equipped with a liquid supply pump (not shown) and a sewage pump (not shown). The liquid supply pump is connected to the clean water tank 6 and leads to the cleaning tank 511 via a liquid supply pipeline. The sewage pump is connected to the sewage tank 7 and leads to the sewage tank 512 via a sewage pump pipeline.

[0040] The base station of this embodiment performs cleaning work on the mopping and wiping part 2 of the cleaning robot:

[0041] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, after the cleaning robot enters the predetermined position of the base station, its mopping member 2 is located in the cleaning tank 511. The liquid supply pump delivers cleaning liquid from the clean water tank 6 to the mopping member 2. The cleaning robot activates the mopping member 2 to move (rotate or slide horizontally). The cleaning ribs 5111 scrape the moving mopping member 2, thereby cleaning the mopping member 2. The resulting sewage enters the sewage tank 512 through the leak hole 5112. The sewage pump pumps the sewage in the sewage tank 512 into the sewage tank 7.

[0042] It should be noted that there are many ways to detect whether the cleaning robot has reached the predetermined position. For example, a reed switch and a magnet are respectively set on the cleaning robot and the base station. When the cleaning robot reaches the predetermined position, the magnet turns on the reed switch; or, the base station can charge the cleaning robot, and when the charging is turned on, it is judged that the cleaning robot has reached the predetermined position.

[0043] like Figure 3As shown, the base station body 5 is also provided with a dust suction port 52, a dust collection chamber 53, a dust collection fan 54, a heating device 55 and an air outlet 56, which are fluidically connected in sequence. The dust suction port 52 can be connected to the dust box outlet 42 of the cleaning robot. Specifically, a telescopic tube 57 is provided at the dust suction port 52, and the telescopic tube 57 is fixedly connected by a connecting rod (not marked in the figure) and an electromagnetic push rod (not marked in the figure). The electromagnetic push rod can move up and down, and during the up and down movement of the electromagnetic push rod, the telescopic tube 57 is driven to extend and retract, thereby connecting or disconnecting the dust suction port 52 and the dust box outlet 42. The dust bag 8 is arranged in the dust collection chamber 53, and the inlet and outlet of the dust collection chamber 53 are both arranged at the top of the dust collection chamber 53. The inlet of the dust collection chamber 53 (the inlet of the dust bag 8) is connected to the dust suction port 52. The heating device 55 is arranged downstream of the dust collection fan 54 to heat the airflow driven by the dust collection fan 54. The air outlet 56 is connected to the dust suction fan 54 through an air outlet channel (not marked in the figure).

[0044] Continue reading Figure 3 The main body 5 is also provided with an air inlet 58 and a reversing valve 59. The air inlet 58 connects the dust suction fan 54 with the outside atmosphere, so that the dust suction fan 54 can suck air from the outside environment through the air inlet 58. The reversing valve 59 is a paddle pivotally connected to the main body, and the paddle can switch between two positions. When the paddle is in the position shown by the solid line in the figure, the paddle blocks the connection between the dust suction fan 54 and the dust collecting chamber 53 (that is, blocks the connection between the dust suction fan 54 and the dust suction port 52), and at the same time enables the dust suction fan 54 to communicate with the air inlet 58; when the paddle is in the position shown by the dotted line in the figure, the paddle blocks the connection between the dust suction fan 54 and the air inlet 58, and at the same time enables the dust suction fan 54 to communicate with the dust collecting chamber 53.

[0045] It should be noted that the reversing valve 59 can be an electrically controlled valve or a manually operated structure.

[0046] The base station of this embodiment performs vacuuming and drying operations on the mopping and wiping part 2 of the cleaning robot:

[0047] Reference Figure 3As shown, after the cleaning robot enters the predetermined position of the base station, the electromagnetic push rod is activated, causing the telescopic tube 57 to extend. The extended telescopic tube 57 seals against the top wall of the cleaning robot and surrounds the dust box outlet 42, thereby connecting the dust collection port 52 with the dust box outlet 42. Then, the reversing valve 59 blocks the connection between the dust collection fan 54 and the air inlet 58, while simultaneously connecting the dust collection fan 54 with the dust collection chamber 53. The dust box outlet 42 is then opened, and the dust collection fan 54 is turned on. The dust collection fan 54 then draws the waste in the dust box 4 into the dust bag 8 in the dust collection chamber 53. Because the inlet and outlet of the dust collection chamber 53 are both located at the top, the waste in the dust box 4 must pass through a vertical pipe at one end before entering the dust bag 8. As a result, after entering the dust bag 8, the waste falls to the bottom of the dust bag 8 due to gravity. Air then flows out of the outlet at the top of the dust collection chamber 53, preventing the waste in the dust bag 8 from being blown away. An air outlet 56 is provided on the side wall of the cleaning tank 511. The air flow driven by the dust suction fan 54 flows toward the heating device 55. The heated air flow is blown from the air outlet 56 along the air outlet channel toward the mopping and wiping member 2 of the cleaning robot, thereby drying the mopping and wiping member 2 of the cleaning robot. Alternatively, the drying operation can be performed separately. Specifically, the reversing valve 59 blocks the connection between the dust suction fan 54 and the dust collection chamber 53, while the dust suction fan 54 is connected to the air inlet 58. The dust suction fan 54 draws air from the air inlet 58 and drives the air flow toward the heating device 55. The heated air flow is blown from the air outlet 56 toward the mopping and wiping member 2 of the cleaning robot, thereby drying the mopping and wiping member 2 of the cleaning robot.

[0048] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that by providing an air inlet 58 on the main body 5 in fluid communication with the dust suction fan 54 and a reversing valve 59 on the main body 5 for selectively connecting the dust suction port 52 or the air inlet 58 to the dust suction fan 54, when the reversing valve 59 connects the dust suction port 52 to the dust suction fan 54, the base station simultaneously performs dust collection and drying operations. When the reversing valve 59 connects the air inlet 58 to the dust suction fan 54, the base station stops dust collection and performs drying operations alone. Furthermore, the dust suction fan 54 can directly draw air from the air inlet 58 to dry the mopping and wiping parts 2 of the cleaning robot, significantly increasing the wind force blowing toward the mopping and wiping parts 2 of the cleaning robot, thereby drying the mopping and wiping parts 2 more quickly, further accelerating the drying speed of the mopping and wiping parts 2 and improving work efficiency. Switching between different operating modes by controlling the reversing valve 59 improves the energy efficiency of the base station.

[0049] It should be noted that the air outlet 56 can be provided on the side wall of the cleaning tank 511 , or can be provided on the bottom wall of the cleaning tank 511 and formed at the top of the water leakage hole 5112 .

[0050] In addition, it should be noted that after the cleaning robot enters the predetermined position of the base station, it can first clean the mopping member 2, then clean the dust box 4, and finally dry the mopping member 2 alone; it can also first clean the dust box 4, then clean the mopping member 2, and finally dry the mopping member 2 alone; or, it can selectively perform only any one of the tasks.

[0051] Based on the foregoing, those skilled in the art will understand that the base station of this embodiment integrates multiple functions, which can not only clean the mopping part 2 of the cleaning robot, but also collect garbage in the dust box 4 of the cleaning robot, and can also dry the mopping part 2 of the cleaning robot, which greatly facilitates the cleaning work of the cleaning robot.

[0052] Furthermore, by sequentially fluidically connecting the dust collection port 52, dust collection chamber 53, dust collection fan 54, heating device 55, and air outlet 56 within the main body 5, and directing the air outlet 56 toward the cleaning robot's mopping and wiping member 2, the dust collection fan 54 simultaneously draws the trash from the cleaning robot's dust box 4 through the dust collection port 52 into the dust collection bag 8. At the same time, the airflow driven by the dust collection fan 54 is blown toward the cleaning robot's mopping and wiping member 2 through the air outlet 56. This utilizes wind power to thoroughly dry every part of the cleaning robot's mopping and wiping member 2, ensuring that the mopping and wiping member 2 is fully dried. This prevents the mopping and wiping member 2 from developing odors and becoming moldy after being cleaned and left unused for an extended period. This also prevents the cleaning robot from leaving water marks while traveling from the base station to a distant area to be cleaned. A single dust collection fan 54 can both clean the cleaning robot's dust box 4 and dry the cleaning robot's mopping and wiping member 2, resulting in an ingenious structure that achieves multiple functions while reducing costs.

[0053] Furthermore, by providing a heating device 55 downstream of the dust suction blower 54, the airflow directed toward the mopping member 2 of the cleaning robot can be heated, thereby utilizing the heated airflow to dry the mopping member 2 of the cleaning robot, thereby drying the mopping member 2 of the cleaning robot more quickly and improving work efficiency. Furthermore, the heated high-temperature airflow can sterilize the mopping member 2 of the cleaning robot, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the mopping member 2 and further preventing the mopping member 2 from generating odor.

[0054] like Figure 3As shown, the base 51 further comprises a slot 9. After the cleaning robot enters the predetermined position of the base station, a portion of the cleaning robot's roller brush 3 descends into the slot 9, which connects to the wastewater trough 512, thereby forming a second air outlet for the cleaning robot's roller brush 3. As indicated by the arrows in the figure, air flows from the dust suction fan 54 to the heating device 55. The heated air flows to the air outlet 56, from which it blows toward the mopping and wiping member 2, thereby drying it. The air then flows through the drain hole 5112 into the wastewater trough 512, and then from the second air outlet toward the roller brush 3. The air then flows through the dust box inlet 41 into the cleaning robot's dust box 4. The air then passes through the dust box outlet 42, the dust suction port 52, and the dust collection chamber 53, returning to the dust suction fan 54. This allows the hot air to circulate within the air duct of the base station body 5, allowing the heated air to continuously flow through the heating device 55, improving the utilization rate of the hot air flow. Furthermore, the temperature of the hot air flow is continuously heated and increased during the circulation process, further enhancing the drying and sterilization effects. Furthermore, the air flow entering the dust box 4 can blow away the garbage in the dust box 4, improving the cleaning effect of the dust box 4. At the same time, the hot air flow can sterilize the roller brush 3 and the entire air duct within the body 5.

[0055] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that, by providing the slot 9 on the base 51, a portion of the roller brush 3 of the cleaning robot can be sunk into the slot 9, thereby locating the connection between the cleaning robot and the base station. Furthermore, the portion of the roller brush sunk into the slot 9 allows the slot 9 to gather the airflow directed toward the roller brush 3, thereby improving the utilization rate of the airflow.

[0056] like Figure 4 As shown, further, a flexible ring 10 is provided on the inner wall of the card slot (i.e., the flexible ring 10 forms a card slot). After the cleaning robot enters the predetermined position of the base station, a part of the roller brush 3 of the cleaning robot sinks into the flexible ring 10 (i.e., sinks into the card slot), and the bottom wall of the cleaning robot abuts against the top of the flexible ring 10. In other words, the flexible ring 10 surrounds the entire roller brush 3, thereby preventing the hot air flow blown to the roller brush 3 from escaping, thereby improving the utilization rate of the hot air flow.

[0057] It should be noted that the second air outlet and the flexible ring 10 may be omitted, but a long flexible pad may be provided on the base. After the cleaning robot enters the predetermined position of the base station, the top of the flexible pad abuts against the bottom wall of the cleaning robot at the rear end of the roller brush 3, so that the hot air blown from the air outlet 56 to the wiping member 2 can also be blown horizontally to the roller brush 3, blocked by the flexible pad, and then enter the dust box 4.

[0058] In addition, in a preferred implementation of this embodiment, a dehumidification component is provided between the dust suction fan 54 and the dust collecting chamber 53 to reduce moisture in the circulating hot air flow and improve drying efficiency.

[0059] The second embodiment of the present disclosure:

[0060] Although not shown in the figures, this embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, provides another type of reversing valve. The reversing valve of this embodiment includes a first inlet connected to the dust collection chamber 53, a second inlet connected to the air inlet 58, and an outlet connected to the dust suction fan 54. The outlet of the reversing valve is normally open and can selectively close the first or second inlet, thereby selectively connecting the dust suction port 52 or the air inlet 58 to the dust suction fan 54. For example, a three-way reversing valve can be used.

[0061] The third embodiment of the present disclosure:

[0062] Although not shown in the figures, this embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, provides another method for achieving high-force drying of the mop and wiper 2. This embodiment does not include a reversing valve 59. Instead, a shutoff valve is provided at the air inlet 58 to control the opening and closing of the air inlet 58. When the shutoff valve is closed, the base station simultaneously performs vacuuming and drying operations. When the shutoff valve is open, the vacuum blower 54 can directly draw air from the air inlet 58 to dry the mop and wiper 2 of the cleaning robot. This significantly increases the wind force directed at the mop and wiper 2 of the cleaning robot, thereby drying the mop and wiper 2 more quickly, further accelerating the drying speed of the mop and wiper 2 and improving work efficiency.

[0063] It should be noted that the stop valve can be a plug or an electrically controlled valve.

[0064] The fourth embodiment of the present disclosure:

[0065] like Figure 5 As shown, the dust box outlet 42 of the cleaning robot of this embodiment is arranged on the side of the body 1. Correspondingly, the dust suction port 52 and the telescopic tube 57 of the base station body 5 are arranged horizontally. During the alignment of the cleaning robot with the base station, the cleaning robot will exert pressure on the telescopic tube 57, thereby improving the sealing effect of the telescopic tube 57 on the dust box outlet 42. In addition, the clean water tank and the sewage tank are both arranged on the front side of the base station, which brings the dust collection chamber 53 and the dust suction fan 54 closer together, shortening the entire air duct, reducing wind loss, and improving dust collection and drying efficiency.

[0066] Thus far, the technical solutions of the present disclosure have been described in conjunction with the foregoing multiple embodiments. However, it is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that the scope of protection of the present disclosure is not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the technical principles of the present disclosure, those skilled in the art may split and combine the technical solutions in the above-mentioned various embodiments, and may also make equivalent changes or replacements to the relevant technical features. Any changes, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the technical concepts and / or technical principles of the present disclosure will fall within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A base station for a cleaning robot, the cleaning robot including a mopping member, the base station comprising a body, and a dust suction port, a dust collection chamber, a dust suction fan, and an air outlet disposed on the body and fluidly connected in sequence, the body including a base having a cleaning tank, the cleaning tank being used to accommodate and clean the mopping member; characterized in that: The air outlet is provided on the base and the opening direction is directed toward the mopping and wiping member of the cleaning robot, so that the dust suction fan drives the air to flow through the dust suction port, the dust collecting chamber, the dust suction fan and the air outlet in sequence and then blows toward the mopping and wiping member to dry the mopping and wiping member; The main body is also provided with an air inlet, which is in fluid communication with the dust suction fan so that the dust suction fan can suck air in the environment through the air inlet.

2. The base station for a cleaning robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base station further comprises a heating device arranged downstream of the dust suction fan, wherein the heating device is used to heat the airflow driven by the dust suction fan so that the airflow dries the wiping member.

3. The base station for a cleaning robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base station also includes a reversing valve arranged on the main body, the reversing valve includes a first inlet connected to the dust collecting chamber, a second inlet connected to the air inlet and an outlet connected to the dust suction fan, and the reversing valve is used to selectively connect the dust suction port or the air inlet with the dust suction fan.

4. The base station for a cleaning robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base station also includes a stop valve for controlling the opening and closing of the air inlet.

5. The base station for a cleaning robot according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The base is also provided with a sewage tank located at the bottom side of the cleaning tank. A water leakage hole is provided on the bottom wall of the cleaning tank, so that the dirty liquid in the cleaning tank falls into the sewage tank through the water leakage hole.

6. The base station for a cleaning robot according to claim 5, characterized in that: The air outlet channel of the dust suction fan leads to the cleaning tank, and the air outlet is formed at the end of the air outlet channel and is located on the side wall of the cleaning tank; or, The air outlet channel of the dust suction fan leads to the sewage tank, and the air outlet is formed at the top of the water leakage hole and is located on the bottom wall of the cleaning tank.

7. The base station for a cleaning robot according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The air outlet and the base are configured so that the airflow driven by the dust suction fan is blown toward the roller brush of the cleaning robot.

8. The base station for a cleaning robot according to claim 7, characterized in that: The base is provided with a card slot, and the cleaning robot docked with the base station causes a portion of the roller brush to sink into the card slot.

9. The base station for a cleaning robot according to claim 8, characterized in that: The base is provided with a U-shaped flexible ring, and the card slot is surrounded by the flexible ring; The bottom wall of the cleaning robot docked with the base station abuts against the top end of the flexible ring.

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