Clean base station

Abstract

This application discloses a cleaning base station, relating to the field of furniture cleaning. A cleaning base station includes: a base station body and a base station base, the base station base being disposed at the bottom of the base station body, forming a receiving compartment between the two; the base station body includes a water injection device, a sewage discharge device, a cleaning device, and a drying device, the water injection device including a water injection end, the sewage discharge device including a sewage discharge end, and the cleaning device including a cleaning end, all of which are vertically and vertically mounted within the receiving compartment; the base station base has an air outlet connected to the drying device; when the cleaning robot is located within the receiving compartment, the water injection end corresponds to the water injection end, the sewage discharge end corresponds to the sewage discharge end, the cleaning end corresponds to the cleaning end, and the air outlet corresponds to the roller brush. This application can solve the problems of inconvenience caused by manually cleaning cleaning robots in cleaning work.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of clean furniture technology, specifically relating to a clean base station. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of the social economy and the gradual improvement of family living standards, cleaning furniture is gradually entering the era of intelligence and mechanization. As a result, cleaning robots have entered thousands of households. Cleaning robots can perform cleaning tasks in various home scenarios, such as sweeping, mopping, and drying, effectively reducing people's workload in home cleaning and alleviating their fatigue during the home cleaning process.

[0003] Currently, some cleaning robots require manual water filling, manual emptying and cleaning of the robot's wastewater tank, and manual drying of the robot's roller brush after cleaning. This undoubtedly increases the user's workload. If the user forgets to fill the robot with water, empty the wastewater, clean it, and dry it, it will affect the robot's cleaning performance, cause inconvenience, and lead to bacteria growth and odor on the roller brush, seriously affecting the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a cleaning base station that can solve the problems of inconvenience caused by manual cleaning robots to cleaning work.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application is implemented as follows:

[0006] This application provides a cleaning base station for use with a cleaning robot. The cleaning base station includes a base station body and a base station base. The base station base is disposed at the bottom of the base station body, and the two form a receiving compartment with an opening at one end.

[0007] The base station body includes a water injection device, a sewage discharge device, a cleaning device, and a drying device. The water injection device includes a water injection end, the sewage discharge device includes a sewage discharge end, and the cleaning device includes a cleaning end. The water injection end, the sewage discharge end, and the cleaning end can all be vertically and flexibly arranged on the side of the housing body away from the base station base. The base station base is provided with an air outlet, which is connected to the drying device.

[0008] With the cleaning robot located in the housing, the water inlet is used to correspond to the water inlet of the cleaning robot, the sewage outlet is used to correspond to the sewage outlet of the cleaning robot, the cleaning outlet is used to correspond to the cleaning outlet of the cleaning robot, and the air outlet is used to correspond to the roller brush of the cleaning robot.

[0009] In this embodiment, after the cleaning robot has been cleaning for a period of time, it can return to the housing of the cleaning base station. Water is injected into the cleaning robot through the water injection end of the water injection device to ensure it has sufficient cleaning water. Wastewater from the cleaning robot's wastewater tank is discharged through the wastewater discharge end of the wastewater discharge device, and cleaning water is injected into the wastewater tank through the cleaning end of the cleaning device to clean it, ensuring its cleanliness and effectively alleviating the problem of impurities adhering to the inner wall of the wastewater tank. Air is blown onto the cleaning robot's roller brush through the air outlet of the drying device to accelerate the drying speed of the roller brush, thereby effectively alleviating the problem of bacteria growth and odor caused by prolonged dampness of the roller brush. Based on the above settings, the cleaning base station in this embodiment can automatically perform operations such as injecting water into the cleaning robot, discharging wastewater, cleaning the wastewater tank, and drying the roller brush, eliminating the need for manual labor, increasing automation, reducing manpower, making cleaning work more convenient, effectively avoiding contact between people and garbage, and improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0010] Figure 1 This is a first structural schematic diagram of a clean base station disclosed in an embodiment of this application;

[0011] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the second structure of the clean base station disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0012] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the third structure of the clean base station disclosed in an embodiment of this application;

[0013] Figure 4 This is a first structural schematic diagram of the base station base disclosed in an embodiment of this application;

[0014] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the second structure of the base station base disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0015] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the base station base with the bottom plate removed, as disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0016] Figure 7 This is a first cross-sectional schematic diagram of the base station base disclosed in an embodiment of this application;

[0017] Figure 8 This is a second cross-sectional schematic diagram of the base station base disclosed in an embodiment of this application;

[0018] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cleaning robot disclosed in the embodiments of this application.

[0019] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0020] 100-Base station base; 110-Base body; 111-Outer shell; 112-Base plate; 113-First receiving cavity; 114-Second receiving cavity; 115-Air duct; 1151-Bottom wall; 1152-Top wall; 1153-First windbreak rib; 1154-Second windbreak rib; 1155-Third windbreak rib; 1156-Fourth windbreak rib; 116-Air outlet; 117-Bearing surface; 1171-Groove; 1172-Inclined surface; 118-Fifth windbreak rib; 120-Protective shell; 121-Mounting rib position; 130-Flexible sleeve;

[0021] 200 - Base station body; 210 - Water injection device; 211 - Water injection end; 220 - Sewage discharge device; 221 - Sewage discharge end; 230 - Cleaning device; 231 - Cleaning end; 240 - Drying device; 241 - Fan; 242 - Heating element; 250 - Charging device; 251 - Charging end;

[0022] 300 - Contains the compartment; 310 - Opening;

[0023] 410 - First lifting device; 411 - First drive gear; 412 - First lifting frame; 4121 - First rack structure; 413 - First transmission gear; 414 - Second transmission gear; 420 - Second lifting device; 421 - Second drive gear; 422 - Second lifting frame; 4221 - Second rack structure;

[0024] 500 - Cleaning robot; 510 - Water inlet; 520 - Sewage outlet; 530 - Cleaning port; 540 - Roller brush; 550 - Charging connector. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0026] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification and claims of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and not to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such use of data can be interchanged where appropriate so that embodiments of this application can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein, and the objects distinguished by "first," "second," etc., are generally of the same class and the number of objects is not limited; for example, a first object can be one or more. Furthermore, in the specification and claims, "and / or" indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0027] The embodiments of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific examples and application scenarios.

[0028] refer to Figures 1 to 9 This application discloses a cleaning base station for cooperating with a cleaning robot 500 to facilitate operations such as sewage discharge, water replenishment, cleaning, and drying for the cleaning robot 500. The disclosed cleaning base station includes a base station body 200 and a base station base 100. The base station base 100 is disposed at the bottom of the base station body 200, and the two form a receiving compartment 300 with an opening 310 at one end. The receiving compartment 300 is used to accommodate the cleaning robot 500. That is, when the cleaning robot 500 completes its cleaning work, or when it needs to perform operations such as sewage discharge, water replenishment, or cleaning, it moves into the receiving compartment 300 to facilitate the corresponding operations through the cleaning base station.

[0029] refer to Figure 1 The base station body 200 includes a water injection device 210, a sewage discharge device 220, a cleaning device 230, and a drying device 240. The water injection device 210 replenishes the cleaning robot 500 with cleaning water, such as clean water or a mixture of clean water and cleaning agent, to ensure sufficient water for normal cleaning operations. The sewage discharge device 220 discharges sewage from the cleaning robot 500. Specifically, after a period of cleaning operation, when the sewage tank reaches a certain level, it needs to be periodically drained through the sewage discharge device 220 to prevent overflow and ensure the smooth operation of subsequent cleaning tasks. The cleaning device 230 cleans the sewage tank to prevent debris from adhering to its inner walls. The drying device 240 dries the roller brush 540 of the cleaning robot 500 to prevent bacterial growth due to prolonged dampness.

[0030] refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 9In some embodiments, the water injection device 210 includes a water injection end 211, which is vertically and flexibly disposed on the side of the housing 300 away from the base station base 100. Thus, when the cleaning robot 500 completes its cleaning operation and needs to return to the housing 300, the water injection end 211 first rises to avoid collision between the cleaning robot 500 and the water injection end 211. After the cleaning robot 500 has completely entered the housing 300, the water injection end 211 descends so that the water injection end 211 can correspond to the water inlet 510 of the cleaning robot 500. At this time, the water injection device 210 is activated to inject cleaning water into the water inlet 510 through the water injection end 211 so that the water tank of the cleaning robot 500 has sufficient cleaning water.

[0031] It should be noted that the water inlet 211 can be connected to the water inlet 510 to prevent leakage of cleaning water. Additionally, the water inlet device 210 may include a water pump and a water pipe. The water pipe connects the water pump and the water inlet 211. Driven by the water pump, external cleaning water flows along the water pipe and into the water tank via the water inlet 211 and the water inlet 510, thus replenishing the cleaning water supply to the cleaning robot 500.

[0032] The sewage discharge device 220 includes a sewage discharge end 221, which is vertically and flexibly disposed on the side of the housing 300 away from the base station base 100. Thus, when the cleaning robot 500 completes the cleaning operation and needs to return to the housing 300, the sewage discharge end 221 first rises to avoid collision between the cleaning robot 500 and the sewage discharge end 221. After the cleaning robot 500 has completely entered the housing 300, the sewage discharge end 221 descends so that the sewage discharge end 221 can correspond to the sewage discharge port 520 of the cleaning robot 500. At this time, the sewage discharge device 220 is activated so that the sewage in the sewage tank is drawn out by the sewage discharge end 221 through the sewage discharge port 520, thereby emptying the sewage tank and making room for subsequent cleaning operations.

[0033] It should be noted that the sewage discharge end 221 can extend into the sewage tank via the sewage discharge port 520 to facilitate the extraction of sewage from the tank. Additionally, the sewage discharge device 220 may include a sewage pump and a sewage discharge pipe. The sewage discharge pipe connects the sewage pump and the sewage discharge end 221. Driven by the sewage pump, sewage from the tank is extracted along the sewage discharge end 221 and the sewage discharge pipe, thereby emptying the sewage tank.

[0034] The cleaning device 230 includes a cleaning end head 231, which is vertically and flexibly disposed on the side of the housing 300 away from the base station base 100. Thus, when the cleaning robot 500 completes its cleaning operation and needs to return to the housing 300, the cleaning end head 231 first rises to avoid collision between the cleaning robot 500 and the cleaning end head 231. After the cleaning robot 500 has fully entered the housing 300, the cleaning end head 231 descends so that it corresponds to the cleaning port 530 of the cleaning robot 500. At this time, the cleaning device 230 is activated so that cleaning water enters the cleaning port 530 through the cleaning end head 231. This cleaning port is connected to the sewage tank, thereby enabling the cleaning of the sewage tank to ensure its cleanliness and prevent the cleaning robot 500 from producing odors due to the long-term adhesion of garbage to the inner wall of the sewage tank.

[0035] It should be noted that the cleaning end 231 can be connected to the cleaning port 530 to prevent leakage of cleaning water. In addition, the cleaning device 230 may also include a cleaning pump and a cleaning pipe. The cleaning pipe connects the cleaning pump and the cleaning end 231. Driven by the cleaning pump, external cleaning water enters the sewage tank along the cleaning pipe and the cleaning end 231, thereby cleaning the sewage tank and ensuring the cleanliness of the sewage tank.

[0036] refer to Figure 3 and Figure 6 To achieve the drying effect on the roller brush 540, the base station base 100 is provided with an air outlet 116. The air outlet 116 is connected to the drying device 240 and is used to correspond to the roller brush 540 of the cleaning robot 500. In this way, the drying gas generated by the drying device 240 can be blown to the roller brush 540 through the air outlet 116 to accelerate the drying speed of the roller brush 540. This allows the roller brush 540 to dry in a short time, thereby effectively alleviating the problem of the roller brush 540 being damp for a long time and prone to bacterial growth.

[0037] It should be noted that the cleaning robot 500 can be equipped with a roller brush 540 cleaning system. After the cleaning operation is completed, the roller brush 540 can be cleaned by the roller brush 540 cleaning system to ensure that the roller brush 540 is clean. Then, the roller brush 540 can be dried by the gas generated by the drying device 240 to accelerate the drying speed. For the specific structure and principle of the roller brush 540 cleaning system, please refer to relevant technologies, which will not be elaborated here.

[0038] In this embodiment, after the cleaning robot 500 has been cleaning for a period of time, it can return to the housing 300 of the cleaning base station. Water is injected into the cleaning robot 500 through the water injection end 211 of the water injection device 210 to ensure sufficient cleaning water. The sewage adsorbed in the sewage tank of the cleaning robot 500 can be discharged through the sewage discharge end 221 of the sewage discharge device 220. Cleaning water can be injected into the sewage tank through the cleaning end 231 of the cleaning device 230 to clean the sewage tank, ensuring its cleanliness and effectively alleviating the problem of impurities adhering to the inner wall of the sewage tank. Air can be blown onto the roller brush 540 of the cleaning robot 500 through the air outlet 116 of the drying device 240 to accelerate the drying speed of the roller brush 540, thereby effectively alleviating the problem of bacteria growing on the roller brush 540 due to prolonged dampness, which ultimately leads to the roller brush 540 smelling bad. Based on the above settings, the cleaning base station in this embodiment can automatically perform operations such as filling the cleaning robot 500 with water, discharging sewage, cleaning the sewage tank, and drying the roller brush 540. This eliminates the need for manual labor, increases the degree of automation, reduces the labor force required, and effectively avoids contact between people and garbage, thereby improving the user experience.

[0039] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 To enable the lifting and lowering of the water injection end 211 and the cleaning end 231, the cleaning base station may also include a first lifting device 410. The first lifting device 410 is disposed on the base station body 200 and located above the receiving chamber 300. Both the water injection end 211 and the cleaning end 231 are connected to the lifting end of the first lifting device 410. In this way, the lifting end of the first lifting device 410 can simultaneously drive the water injection end 211 and the cleaning end 231 to move up and down. This ensures that the cleaning robot 500 will not collide with the water injection end 211 and the cleaning end 231, and also ensures that the cleaning base station can perform water injection and cleaning operations on the cleaning robot 500.

[0040] Of course, in other embodiments, the cleaning base station may also include two sets of first lifting devices 410, one set of first lifting devices 410 having its lifting end connected to the water injection end 211 to drive the water injection end 211 to move up and down, and the other set of first lifting devices 410 having its lifting end connected to the cleaning end 231 to drive the cleaning end 231 to move up and down.

[0041] To ensure smooth lifting and lowering of the water injection end 211 and the cleaning end 231, the top surface of the receiving chamber 300 is provided with a first clearance hole (not shown in the figure) and a second clearance hole (not shown in the figure). The first lifting device 410 is used to drive the water injection end 211 to move through the first clearance hole into or out of the receiving chamber 300. The first lifting device 410 is also used to drive the cleaning end 231 to move through the second clearance hole into or out of the receiving chamber 300. Based on this, by providing the first clearance hole, it can be ensured that after the water injection end 211 is lowered, it can dock with the water inlet 510 of the cleaning robot 500 to inject water into the water tank of the cleaning robot 500. By providing the second clearance hole, it can be ensured that after the cleaning end 231 is lowered, it can dock with the cleaning inlet 530 of the cleaning robot 500 to inject water into the wastewater tank of the cleaning robot 500, thereby cleaning the wastewater tank.

[0042] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 As shown, the first lifting device 410 may include a first drive gear 411 and a first lifting frame 412. The first lifting frame 412 is slidably connected to the base station body 200. The first lifting frame 412 is provided with a first rack structure 4121 extending along the lifting direction. The first rack structure 4121 meshes with the first drive gear 411. The water injection end 211 and the cleaning end 231 are respectively connected to both sides of the first lifting frame 412. In addition, the first drive gear 411 can be connected to a first rotary drive component (e.g., a motor). Based on the above configuration, the rotation of the first drive gear 411 can drive the first rack structure 4121 to rise and fall, thereby driving the water injection end 211 and the cleaning end 231 to rise and fall synchronously through the first lifting frame 412, so as to replenish water for the cleaning robot 500 and clean the sewage tank.

[0043] To improve the stability of the first lifting device 410 during the lifting process, the first lifting device 410 may further include a meshing first transmission gear 413 and a second transmission gear 414, both of which are rotatably mounted on the base station body 200. Correspondingly, the first lifting frame 412 is provided with two spaced-apart first rack structures 4121 and second rack structures 4221, wherein the first transmission gear 413 meshes with one of the first rack structures 4121, and the second transmission gear 414 meshes with the other first rack structure 4121. Based on this, the meshing of the first transmission gear 413 with the first rack structure 4121 and the meshing of the second transmission gear 414 with the second rack structure 4221 can provide support for the first lifting frame 412, allowing the first lifting frame 412 to be limited by the first transmission gear 413 and the second transmission gear 414 during the lifting process, thereby improving the lifting stability of the first lifting frame 412.

[0044] In other embodiments, the first lifting device 410 may also be a telescopic device, specifically a cylinder, hydraulic cylinder, electric cylinder, etc., as long as it can realize the lifting of the first lifting frame 412. The specific structure of the first lifting device 410 is not limited in the embodiments of this application.

[0045] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In order to realize the lifting and lowering of the sewage discharge end 221, the cleaning base station may also include a second lifting device 420. The second lifting device 420 is disposed on the base station body 200 and located above the housing 300. The sewage discharge end 221 is connected to the lifting end of the second lifting device 420. In this way, the lifting end of the second lifting device 420 can drive the sewage discharge end 221 to move up and down, which can ensure that the cleaning robot 500 will not collide with the sewage discharge end 221 and can also ensure the sewage discharge operation of the cleaning robot 500.

[0046] To ensure smooth raising and lowering of the discharge end 221, a third clearance hole (not shown in the figure) can be provided on the top surface of the receiving chamber 300. The second lifting device 420 is used to drive the discharge end 221 to move through the third clearance hole into or out of the receiving chamber 300. Based on this, by providing the third clearance hole, it can be ensured that after the discharge end 221 is lowered, it can extend into the sewage tank through the discharge port 520 to facilitate the discharge of sewage from the sewage tank.

[0047] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 As shown, the second lifting device 420 may include a second drive gear 421 and a second lifting frame 422. The second lifting frame 422 is slidably connected to the base station body 200. The second lifting frame 422 is provided with a second rack structure 4221 extending along the lifting direction. The second rack structure 4221 meshes with the second drive gear 421, and the sewage discharge end 221 is connected to the second lifting frame 422. In addition, the second drive gear 421 may be connected to a second rotary drive component (e.g., a motor). Based on the above configuration, the rotation of the second drive gear 421 can drive the second rack structure 4221 to rise and fall, thereby driving the sewage discharge end 221 to rise and fall through the second lifting frame 422, so as to facilitate the discharge of sewage from the sewage tank.

[0048] In other embodiments, the second lifting device 420 may also be a telescopic device, specifically a cylinder, hydraulic cylinder, electric cylinder, etc., as long as it can realize the lifting of the second lifting frame 422. The specific structure of the second lifting device 420 is not limited in the embodiments of this application.

[0049] refer to Figure 2 and Figure 7In some embodiments, the drying device 240 may include a fan 241 and a heating element 242. Accordingly, the base station base 100 is provided with an air duct 115, which extends along the direction in which the cleaning robot 500 enters and exits the housing 300 and is connected to an air outlet 116. The air outlet end of the fan 241 is connected to the end of the air duct 115 opposite to the air outlet 116, and the heating element 242 is disposed in the air duct 115. Based on this, the gas blown into the air duct 115 by the fan 241 can flow along the air duct 115, and when it passes the heating element 242, it is heated by the heating element 242, causing the gas temperature to rise. The heated gas is finally blown towards the roller brush 540 through the air outlet 116 to achieve the drying effect on the roller brush 540.

[0050] Based on the above configuration, under the action of the fan 241, the gas flows along the air duct 115 to the air outlet 116 and is blown towards the roller brush 540 through the air outlet 116. At the same time, during the flow of the gas in the air duct 115, it is heated by the heating element 242, so that hot air can be blown onto the roller brush 540 to accelerate the evaporation of moisture contained in the roller brush 540, thereby shortening the drying time of the roller brush 540 and avoiding the roller brush 540 from being damp for a long time and easily breeding bacteria, thus ensuring a good home environment.

[0051] Continue to refer to Figure 7 To facilitate the installation of the fan 241 and the heating element 242, the base station base 100 may be provided with a first receiving cavity 113 and a second receiving cavity 114. The first receiving cavity 113 is located at the end of the air duct 115 opposite to the air outlet 116 and is connected to the air duct 115. The fan 241 is installed inside the first receiving cavity 113. Based on this, the first receiving cavity 113 provides installation space for the fan 241, and allows the gas output by the fan 241 to flow into the air duct 115, facilitating gas transmission to a preset location. It should be noted that the first receiving cavity 113 may be provided with an air inlet, which connects the air inlet of the fan 241 to the external environment, allowing external gas to enter the first receiving cavity 113 through the air inlet and then into the fan 241.

[0052] The second receiving cavity 114 is located in the area of ​​the air duct 115 between the first receiving cavity 113 and the air outlet 116, and is connected to the air duct 115. The heating element 242 is located inside the second receiving cavity 114. Based on this, the second receiving cavity 114 provides installation space for the heating element 242, and as the gas flows along the air duct 115, the heating element 242 heats the gas, raising its temperature so that the air outlet 116 blows out gas at a certain temperature, i.e., hot air. Blowing hot air onto the roller brush 540 accelerates the drying speed of the roller brush 540, preventing prolonged water retention and bacterial growth, ensuring the normal use of the roller brush 540, and maintaining a healthy home environment. Furthermore, the location of the heating element 242 in the second receiving cavity 114 also facilitates the disassembly, assembly, and management of the wiring harness.

[0053] Considering that the base station base 100 is used to cooperate with the cleaning robot 500, in some cases, when the cleaning robot 500 returns to the receiving compartment 300, it is located on top of the base station base 100, and the base station base 100 supports the cleaning robot 500. The base station base 100 may have a bearing surface 117 for supporting the cleaning robot 500. For example, the bearing surface 117 can be planar; however, the bearing surface 117 can also be non-planar.

[0054] In some embodiments, such as Figure 7 As shown, at least a portion of the bearing surface 117 is recessed to form a groove 1171, which provides a space for the roller brush 540 of the cleaning robot 500. Furthermore, when cleaning the roller brush 540, the groove 1171 can also collect cleaning wastewater to prevent it from flowing freely and affecting the environment. The cleaning wastewater collected by the groove 1171 can be transported to other devices for storage or treatment.

[0055] To improve the drying efficiency of the roller brush 540, an inclined surface 1172 may be provided at one end of the groove 1171 adjacent to the opening 310 of the receiving chamber 300. This inclined surface 1172 is used to be positioned opposite to the roller brush 540 located in the groove 1171, and the air outlet 116 is opened on the inclined surface 1172. Specifically, when the cleaning robot 500 moves to cooperate with the base station base 100, that is, when the cleaning robot 500 moves above the base station base 100 and is supported by the bearing surface 117, the roller brush 540 is located in the groove 1171, and the roller brush 540 is close to one end of the groove 1171. In this way, the inclined surface 1172 located at one end of the groove 1171 can be opposite to the roller brush 540, thereby changing the air outlet direction so that the air outlet 116 can blow hot air to the roller brush 540, and can also increase the wind speed to a certain extent, thereby accelerating the drying efficiency of the roller brush 540.

[0056] For example, the included angle between the bottom surface of the groove 1171 and the inclined surface 1172 can be between 100° and 170°, specifically including 100°, 110°, 120°, 130°, 140°, 150°, 160°, 170°, etc., and of course, it can also be other degrees.

[0057] Based on the above settings, on the one hand, the outflow of cleaning wastewater can be restricted by the inclined surface 1172, and on the other hand, it can be ensured that the inclined surface 1172 is at least partially opposite to the roller brush 540, so as to ensure that the hot air blown out through the air outlet 116 can contact the roller brush 540, thereby improving the drying efficiency of the roller brush 540.

[0058] Optionally, the air outlet 116 can be located on the outside of the roller brush 540. That is, when the cleaning robot 500 is engaged with the base station base 100, the front end of the cleaning robot 500 faces the inside of the base station base 100, and the air outlet 116 is located at the rear of the roller brush 540. This arrangement can improve the air convection effect and, to some extent, improve the drying effect.

[0059] In some embodiments, the air outlet 116 may be located outside the opening 310 of the receiving chamber 300. This arrangement facilitates air circulation and can improve the drying efficiency of the roller brush 540 to a certain extent.

[0060] refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 In some embodiments, the base station base 100 may include a base body 110, which may include a bottom wall 1151, a top wall 1152, a first windbreak rib 1153, a second windbreak rib 1154, a third windbreak rib 1155, and a fourth windbreak rib 1156. The bottom wall 1151 and the top wall 1152 are spaced apart. For example, the bottom wall 1151 may be parallel to the horizontal plane, or it may not be parallel. The top wall 1152 may be parallel to the horizontal plane, or it may not be parallel. As long as a certain distance is maintained between the bottom wall 1151 and the top wall 1152, it is acceptable to allow gas flow.

[0061] The first baffle rib 1153 and the second baffle rib 1154 are spaced apart and both are connected between the bottom wall 1151 and the top wall 1152. In this way, the first baffle rib 1153 and the second baffle rib 1154 can block both sides, so that the bottom wall 1151, the top wall 1152, the first baffle rib 1153 and the second baffle rib 1154 together form a first air duct section, which is connected between the first receiving cavity 113 and the second receiving cavity 114. Based on this, the air outlet of the fan 241 located in the first receiving cavity 113 can flow to the second receiving cavity 114 through the first air duct section, so as to heat the gas through the heating element 242 located in the second receiving cavity 114.

[0062] For example, along the direction from the first receiving cavity 113 to the second receiving cavity 114, the distance between the first baffle rib 1153 and the second baffle rib 1154 can be gradually increased, thereby increasing the diffusion area (or volume) of the gas entering the second receiving cavity 114, so as to increase the contact area between the gas and the heating element 242, thereby improving the heating efficiency of the heating element 242 on the gas, ensuring that the gas can have a relatively high temperature, so as to improve the drying efficiency of the roller brush 540.

[0063] Similarly, the third baffle 1155 and the fourth baffle 1156 are spaced apart and both are connected between the bottom wall 1151 and the top wall 1152. Thus, the third baffle 1155 and the fourth baffle 1156 can block both sides, allowing the bottom wall 1151, top wall 1152, the third baffle 1155, and the fourth baffle 1156 to collectively form a second air duct section. This second air duct section connects the second receiving cavity 114 and the air outlet 116. Based on this, the gas heated by the heating element 242 in the second receiving cavity 114 can flow through the second air duct section to the air outlet 116, and then be blown onto the roller brush 540 through the air outlet 116 to achieve the drying process of the roller brush 540.

[0064] To increase the contact area between hot air and the roller brush 540 and improve drying efficiency, the end of the air duct 115 can be provided with multiple air outlets 116, and the multiple air outlets 116 are arranged along the axial direction of the roller brush 540. In this way, hot air can be blown onto the entire roller brush 540 through the multiple air outlets 116, thereby increasing the contact area between hot air and the roller brush 540 and thus improving drying efficiency.

[0065] Of course, in other embodiments, the air outlet 116 can also be an elongated outlet, with the length direction of the elongated outlet parallel to the axial direction of the roller brush 540. This method can also increase the contact area between the hot air and the roller brush 540, thereby improving the drying efficiency.

[0066] In order to accommodate multiple air outlets 116 or elongated air outlets 116, in some embodiments, the distance between the third baffle 1155 and the fourth baffle 1156 along the direction from the second receiving cavity 114 to the air outlet 116 can be gradually increased, thereby increasing the diffusion area (or volume) of the gas delivered to the air outlet 116, and further expanding the air outlet area to increase the contact area between the hot air and the roller brush 540, so as to improve the drying efficiency of the roller brush 540.

[0067] refer to Figure 7 In some embodiments, a fifth baffle 118 may be provided within the air duct 115. This fifth baffle 118 is correspondingly positioned to correspond with the air outlet 116, and it extends gradually inclined towards the air outlet 116 along a first direction, where the first direction is the direction in which the cleaning robot 500 moves out of the receiving chamber 300. Based on this, when the gas in the air duct 115 flows to the fifth baffle 118, it is guided by the fifth baffle 118, causing a change in the gas flow direction. This promotes the gas flow towards the air outlet 116, increasing the gas velocity and, to a certain extent, accelerating the drying efficiency of the roller brush 540.

[0068] For example, the fifth wind deflector 118 and the bottom wall 1151 of the air duct 115 can form a certain angle, which can be between 100° and 170°, specifically including 100°, 110°, 120°, 130°, 140°, 150°, 160°, 170°, etc., and of course, it can also be other degrees. It should be noted that the inclination angle of the fifth baffle 118 can be equal to the inclination angle of the inclined surface 1172 to ensure that the cross-sectional area of ​​the flow channel is large enough. Of course, the inclination angle of the fifth baffle 118 and the inclination angle of the inclined surface 1172 can also be unequal. The inclination angle of the fifth baffle 118 can be greater than the inclination angle of the inclined surface 1172. In this case, when the gas flows between the fifth baffle 118 and the inclined surface 1172, the cross-sectional area gradually decreases, which increases the gas velocity and thus increases the gas velocity at the air outlet 116. To a certain extent, this can accelerate the drying efficiency of the gas on the roller brush 540.

[0069] refer to Figure 4 and Figure 7 To facilitate the installation and protection of the heating element 242, the base station base 100 may further include a protective shell 120, which is disposed within the second receiving cavity 114, and the heating element 242 is disposed within the protective shell 120. The protective shell 120 protects the heating element 242 from external factors affecting its normal operation. Simultaneously, the protective shell 120 also mitigates the outward transfer of heat generated by the heating element 242, thereby effectively alleviating the problem of localized high temperatures in the base station base 100.

[0070] refer to Figure 8 In some embodiments, the inner wall of the protective shell 120 may be provided with mounting ribs 121, and the heating element 242 is assembled to the mounting ribs 121. Based on this, the heating element 242 can be fixed by the mounting ribs 121 to prevent the heating element 242 from moving randomly and causing collision noise and damage to parts.

[0071] In addition, the protective housing 120 is detachably installed on the base 110 to facilitate the installation and removal of the protective housing 120 and the heating element 242, and to facilitate the maintenance or replacement of the heating element 242. Optionally, the protective housing 120 can be installed on the base 110 with screws for easy installation and removal.

[0072] For example, the protective housing 120 may include a first housing portion and a second housing portion, which can be connected by a snap-fit ​​connection to facilitate assembly and disassembly.

[0073] To further alleviate the problem of localized high temperatures in the base station base 100, the base station base 100 may also include a heat insulation layer (not shown in the figure), which covers the outer surface of the heating element 242 or the outer surface of the protective shell 120. Based on this, the heat insulation layer can effectively prevent the heat generated by the heating element 242 from dissipating outwards, thereby alleviating the problem of localized high temperatures in the base station base 100 and reducing heat loss to ensure the heating effect on the gas. Furthermore, compared to using heat insulation material for the entire base plate 112 of the seat 110, setting up a heat insulation layer can reduce costs to a certain extent while ensuring heat insulation effectiveness.

[0074] For example, the insulation layer can be made of a high-temperature resistant material, so that the insulation layer can withstand the high temperature generated by the heating element 242, thereby avoiding damage to the insulation layer due to high temperature.

[0075] refer to Figure 4 and Figure 6 To mitigate the vibration of the fan 241, the base station base 100 may further include a flexible sleeve 130, which is disposed within the first receiving cavity 113 and fitted over the outside of the fan 241. Therefore, the flexible sleeve 130 can buffer the fan 241, reducing noise or component damage caused by its vibration. For example, the flexible sleeve 130 may be made of silicone to provide better cushioning and shock absorption.

[0076] refer to Figure 5In some embodiments, the base 110 may include a housing 111 and a base plate 112. The first receiving cavity 113, the second receiving cavity 114, and the air duct 115 are all disposed within the housing 111. The base plate 112 is detachably disposed within the housing 111 and seals and shields the first receiving cavity 113, the second receiving cavity 114, and the air duct 115. Based on this, the base plate 112 can cover the fan 241 located in the first receiving cavity 113 and the heating element 242 located in the second receiving cavity 114, thereby improving the overall aesthetics of the base 110. Simultaneously, it can prevent external factors from interfering with the normal operation of the fan 241 and the heating element 242.

[0077] In addition, the base plate 112 and the outer casing 111 can be disassembled to facilitate the maintenance or replacement of the fan 241 and the heating element 242.

[0078] It should be noted that the base plate 112 here can serve as the bottom wall 1151 of the air duct 115. Of course, when the air duct 115 has an independent bottom wall 1151, the base plate 112 can also cover the air duct 115 to ensure the aesthetics of the seat 110.

[0079] In some embodiments, the end of the base for moving the cleaning robot 500 is provided with a ramp track and a left and right limiting structure. The ramp track facilitates the movement of the cleaning robot 500 into the receiving compartment 300, and the left and right limiting structure restricts the movement direction of the cleaning robot 500 to ensure that it moves to the appropriate position. This can effectively alleviate situations such as mismatch between the water inlet 211 and the water outlet 510, mismatch between the cleaning inlet 231 and the cleaning outlet 530, mismatch between the drain inlet 221 and the drain outlet 520, mismatch between the air outlet 116 and the roller brush 540, and mismatch between the charging inlet 251 and the charging connector 550.

[0080] refer to Figures 1 to 3 To enable the cleaning robot 500 to be charged and ensure its normal cleaning operation, the base station body 200 may further include a charging device 250. The charging device 250 includes a charging end 251, which is disposed on the side wall of the housing 300 away from the opening 310. When the cleaning robot 500 is located within the housing 300, the charging end 251 contacts the charging connector 550 of the cleaning robot 500. Based on this, the cleaning robot 500 can be charged, ensuring its continuous cleaning operation capability.

[0081] In this embodiment, the charging terminal 251 is located on the side wall of the housing 300 away from the opening 310, while the water inlet terminal 211, the cleaning terminal 231, and the sewage outlet terminal 221 are all located on the side of the housing 300 away from the base station base 100. Thus, the charging terminal 251 can be separated from the water inlet terminal 211, the cleaning terminal 231, and the sewage outlet terminal 221, thereby effectively preventing liquid from dripping onto the charging terminal 251 and causing danger.

[0082] In some embodiments, the charging terminal 251 may include a spring and a contact piece. The contact piece is disposed on the spring. When the cleaning robot 500 moves into the receiving chamber 300, its charging connector 550 contacts the contact piece. As the cleaning robot 500 continues to move, the spring undergoes elastic deformation. Under the elastic force of the spring, the contact piece can make good contact with the charging connector 550, thereby ensuring the stability of the charging process.

[0083] In addition, the cleaning base station may also include a detection circuit, which includes a detection terminal disposed within the receiving chamber 300. When the cleaning robot 500 moves into the receiving chamber 300, the detection terminal can detect the presence of the cleaning robot 500, thereby activating the detection circuit. At this time, the detection circuit can also activate the charging circuit to charge the cleaning robot 500. It should be noted that the specific form and working principle of the above-mentioned detection circuit and charging circuit can be found in relevant technologies, and will not be elaborated here.

[0084] In addition, to improve sealing, soft rubber can be provided on the water inlet 211, cleaning inlet 231, and drain outlet 221 to facilitate sealing with the water inlet 510, cleaning outlet 530, and drain outlet 520 respectively, thereby effectively preventing leakage. It should be noted that when the drain outlet 221 is sealed to the drain outlet 520 with soft rubber, it is not necessary to extend the drain outlet 221 into the wastewater tank. In this case, the wastewater in the tank can be extracted by vacuuming.

[0085] The embodiments of this application have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. The specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art can make many other forms under the guidance of this application without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims, and all of these forms are within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A cleaning base station for use in conjunction with a cleaning robot (500), characterized in that, The clean base station includes: a base station body (200) and a base station base (100), the base station base (100) is disposed at the bottom of the base station body (200), and the two form a receiving compartment (300) with an opening (310) at one end. The base station body (200) includes a water injection device (210), a sewage discharge device (220), a cleaning device (230), and a drying device (240). The water injection device (210) includes a water injection end (211), the sewage discharge device (220) includes a sewage discharge end (221), and the cleaning device (230) includes a cleaning end (231). The water injection end (211), the sewage discharge end (221), and the cleaning end (231) can all be vertically and vertically arranged on the side of the housing (300) away from the base station base (100). The base station base (100) is provided with an air outlet (116), and the air outlet (116) is connected to the drying device (240). When the cleaning robot (500) is located in the housing (300), the water inlet (211) is used to correspond to the water inlet (510) of the cleaning robot (500), the sewage outlet (221) is used to correspond to the sewage outlet (520) of the cleaning robot (500), the cleaning outlet (231) is used to correspond to the cleaning outlet (530) of the cleaning robot (500), and the air outlet (116) is used to correspond to the roller brush (540) of the cleaning robot (500). The cleaning base station also includes a first lifting device (410), which is disposed on the base station body (200) and located above the accommodating chamber (300). The water injection end (211) and the cleaning end (231) are both connected to the lifting end of the first lifting device (410). The top surface of the receiving chamber (300) is provided with a first clearance hole and a second clearance hole. The first lifting device (410) is used to drive the water injection end (211) to move through the first clearance hole to the inside or outside of the receiving chamber (300), and to drive the cleaning end (231) to move through the second clearance hole to the inside or outside of the receiving chamber (300). The drying device (240) includes a fan (241) and a heating element (242). The base station base (100) is provided with an air duct (115). The air duct (115) extends along the direction in which the cleaning robot (500) enters and exits the receiving chamber (300) and is connected to the air outlet (116). The air outlet of the fan (241) is connected to the end of the air duct (115) away from the air outlet (116), and the heating element (242) is disposed in the air duct (115).

2. The clean base station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first lifting device (410) includes a first drive gear (411) and a first lifting frame (412). The first lifting frame (412) is slidably connected to the base station body (200). The first lifting frame (412) is provided with a first rack structure (4121) extending in the lifting direction. The first rack structure (4121) meshes with the first drive gear (411). The water injection end (211) and the cleaning end (231) are respectively connected to both sides of the first lifting frame (412).

3. The clean base station according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first lifting device (410) further includes a first transmission gear (413) and a second transmission gear (414) that mesh with each other, and both the first transmission gear (413) and the second transmission gear (414) are rotatably disposed on the base station body (200). The first lifting frame (412) is provided with two spaced-apart first rack structures (4121), the first transmission gear (413) meshes with one of the first rack structures (4121), and the second transmission gear (414) meshes with the other first rack structure (4121).

4. The clean base station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base station body (200) also includes a second lifting device (420), which is disposed on the base station body (200) and located above the housing (300). The sewage discharge end (221) is connected to the lifting end of the second lifting device (420). The top surface of the receiving chamber (300) is provided with a third clearance hole, and the second lifting device (420) is used to drive the sewage discharge end (221) to move through the third clearance hole to the inside or outside of the receiving chamber (300).

5. The clean base station according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second lifting device (420) includes a second drive gear (421) and a second lifting frame (422); The second lifting frame (422) is slidably connected to the base station body (200). The second lifting frame (422) is provided with a second rack structure (4221) extending in the lifting direction. The second rack structure (4221) meshes with the second drive gear (421). The sewage discharge end (221) is connected to the second lifting frame (422).

6. The clean base station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base station base (100) is provided with a first receiving cavity (113) and a second receiving cavity (114). The first receiving cavity (113) is located at one end of the air duct (115) away from the air outlet (116) and is connected to the air duct (115). The second receiving cavity (114) is located in the area of ​​the air duct (115) between the first receiving cavity (113) and the air outlet (116) and is connected to the air duct (115). The fan (241) is disposed in the first receiving cavity (113), and the heating element (242) is disposed in the second receiving cavity (114).

7. The clean base station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base station base (100) has a bearing surface (117) for supporting the cleaning robot (500). At least a portion of the bearing surface (117) is recessed to form a groove (1171), and an inclined surface (1172) is provided at one end of the groove (1171) adjacent to the opening (310) of the receiving chamber (300). The inclined surface (1172) is used to be arranged opposite to the roller brush (540), and the air outlet (116) is arranged on the inclined surface (1172).

8. The clean base station according to claim 6, characterized in that, The base station base (100) includes a bottom wall (1151), a top wall (1152), a first windproof rib (1153), a second windproof rib (1154), a third windproof rib (1155), and a fourth windproof rib (1156). The bottom wall (1151) and the top wall (1152) are spaced apart, the first windbreak rib (1153) and the second windbreak rib (1154) are spaced apart, and both are connected between the bottom wall (1151) and the top wall (1152), so that the bottom wall (1151), the top wall (1152), the first windbreak rib (1153) and the second windbreak rib (1154) together form a first air duct section, and the first air duct section is connected between the first receiving cavity (113) and the second receiving cavity (114); The third windbreak rib (1155) and the fourth windbreak rib (1156) are spaced apart and both are connected between the bottom wall (1151) and the top wall (1152), so that the bottom wall (1151), the top wall (1152), the third windbreak rib (1155) and the fourth windbreak rib (1156) together form a second air duct section, which is connected between the second receiving cavity (114) and the air outlet (116).

9. The clean base station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air duct (115) is provided with a fifth wind baffle (118), which is correspondingly provided with the air outlet (116); The fifth wind deflector (118) gradually extends in a first direction toward the air outlet (116), wherein the first direction is the direction in which the cleaning robot (500) moves out of the receiving chamber (300).

10. The clean base station according to any one of claims 1, 6 to 9, characterized in that, One end of the air duct (115) is provided with a plurality of air outlets (116), and the plurality of air outlets (116) are arranged along a second direction, wherein the second direction is parallel to the axial direction of the roller brush (540).

11. The clean base station according to claim 10, characterized in that, The air outlet (116) is located outside the opening (310) of the housing (300).

12. The clean base station according to claim 6, characterized in that, The base station base (100) also includes a protective shell (120) and a heat insulation layer; The protective shell (120) is disposed in the second receiving cavity (114), and the heating element (242) is disposed inside the protective shell (120); The heat insulation layer covers the outer surface of the heating element (242) and / or the outer surface of the protective shell (120).

13. The clean base station according to claim 12, characterized in that, The inner wall of the protective shell (120) is provided with mounting ribs (121), and the heating element (242) is assembled to the mounting ribs (121). And / or, the protective housing (120) is detachably mounted to the base station base (100).

14. The clean base station according to claim 6, characterized in that, The base station base (100) also includes a flexible sleeve (130). The flexible sleeve (130) is disposed inside the first receiving cavity (113) and sleeved on the outside of the fan (241).

15. The clean base station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base station body (200) also includes a charging device (250), which includes a charging end (251) disposed on the side wall of the receiving compartment (300) away from the opening (310). When the cleaning robot (500) is located inside the housing (300), the charging end (251) is used to contact the charging connector (550) of the cleaning robot (500).

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