Home appliances

Through the modularly designed household appliances, the integration of cleaning, purification, dehumidification, humidification and temperature regulation functions, the problem of single functions of household appliances is solved, expanding the coverage and improving the user experience.

CN116182283BActive Publication Date: 2025-09-02GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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Application Number
CN202310132385.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-02-15
Publication Date
2025-09-02
Estimated Expiration
2043-02-15

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Technical Problem

The existing household appliances have relatively single functions and cannot integrate multiple functions into one. Users need to purchase multiple products to meet their needs.

Method used

Design a household appliance, including at least two electrical modules that can be optionally connected or separated, namely a cleaning module, a purification module, a dehumidification module, a humidification module and a temperature regulation module, a functional combination is realized through a modular design, and the power supply and connection between the electrical modules are achieved by using the adapter module and the charging module.

Benefits of technology

It has achieved rich and diverse functions of household appliances, expanded the coverage of effects, lifted restrictions on usage scenarios, and improved user experience.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a household appliance, which includes: at least two electrical modules, which are selectively connected or separated in sequence; each electrical module can be selectively set to one of a cleaning module, a purification module, a dehumidification module, a humidification module and a temperature control module; wherein the cleaning module is used to clean the use environment, the purification module is used to purify the air in the use environment, the dehumidification module is used to dehumidify the use environment, the humidification module is used to humidify the use environment, and the temperature control module is used to adjust the temperature in the use environment. The household appliance of the present invention solves the problem of relatively single functions of household appliances in the prior art.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular to a household appliance. Background Art

[0002] As people's living standards improve, they have higher expectations for their living environments, and the market for environmental appliances is promising. However, most current products can only meet a specific user need. For example, functions such as humidification, air purification, heating, and floor cleaning cannot be integrated into a single product, and users often need to purchase multiple products to meet their needs. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a household appliance to solve the problem that the functions of household appliances in the prior art are relatively single.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides a household appliance, comprising: at least two electrical modules, at least two electrical modules can be selectively connected or separated in sequence; each electrical module can be selectively set as one of a cleaning module, a purification module, a dehumidification module, a humidification module and a temperature control module; wherein the cleaning module is used to clean the use environment, the purification module is used to purify the air in the use environment, the dehumidification module is used to dehumidify the use environment, the humidification module is used to humidify the use environment, and the temperature control module is used to adjust the temperature in the use environment.

[0005] Furthermore, at least two electrical modules include a first electrical module and at least one second electrical module, the first electrical module is a cleaning module, the cleaning module has a moving part, and the cleaning module is movably arranged under the drive of the moving part; at least one second electrical module can be arranged in the cleaning module so that the cleaning module drives at least one second electrical module to move; when the household appliance includes at least two second electrical modules, at least two second electrical modules can be stacked on the cleaning module in a vertical direction.

[0006] Furthermore, the household appliance also includes a charging module, which includes a charging main body; wherein, the charging module also includes a first charging part conductively connected to the charging main body, and at least one second electrical module can be selectively conductively connected to or separated from the first charging part, so that when at least one second electrical module is conductively connected to the first charging part, the charging main body supplies power to at least one electrical module; and / or, the charging module also includes a second charging part conductively connected to the charging main body, and the cleaning module can be selectively conductively connected to or separated from the second charging part, so that when the cleaning module is conductively connected to the second charging part, the charging main body supplies power to the cleaning module.

[0007] Furthermore, the charging module also includes a first power line, which is conductively connected to the charging main body and is used to connect to an external power source to supply power to the charging main body through the first power line.

[0008] Furthermore, the household appliance further comprises at least one adapter module, and any two adjacent electrical modules among the at least two electrical modules are conductively connected via the adapter module, so that each adapter module supplies power to the at least two electrical modules.

[0009] Furthermore, the household appliance also includes at least one adapter module, and the charging module and the second electrical module are conductively connected through the adapter module so that the charging module supplies power to the adapter module and the second electrical module; when the household appliance includes at least two second electrical modules, any adjacent two second electrical modules among the at least two second electrical modules are conductively connected through the adapter module so that each adapter module supplies power to the at least two second electrical modules.

[0010] Furthermore, each electrical module includes a first power-on structure and a fourth power-on structure; each adapter module includes an adapter main body, a second power-on structure and a third power-on structure arranged on the adapter main body, and a first battery structure arranged in the adapter main body, and the second power-on structure and the third power-on structure are both conductively connected to the first battery structure; the second power-on structure is conductively connected to the fourth power-on structure of one of the two adjacent electrical modules, and the third power-on structure is conductively connected to the first power-on structure of the other of the two adjacent electrical modules, so that the first battery structure supplies power to at least two electrical modules.

[0011] Furthermore, at least a portion of the second power-on structure is protruding from the surface of the adapter body; and / or,

[0012] At least a portion of the third power-conducting structure is protruded from the surface of the adapter body.

[0013] Furthermore, a plurality of through holes are provided on the adapter main body, and each through hole is provided through the adapter main body along the arrangement direction of two adjacent electrical modules.

[0014] Furthermore, the second power-on structure of the adapter module can be selectively conductively connected to or separated from the third charging part of the charging module, so that when the second power-on structure is conductively connected to the third charging part, the charging module supplies power to the adapter module.

[0015] Furthermore, the first charging part has a first position located inside the charging main body and a second position located at least partially outside the charging main body. The first charging part is switchably arranged between the first position and the second position so that the third charging part is conductively connected to the second power-on structure when the first charging part is in the first position.

[0016] Furthermore, the household appliance further includes a base having a power supply portion, and at least one electrical module can be selectively conductively connected to or separated from the power supply portion so that the power supply portion supplies power to the at least one electrical module.

[0017] Furthermore, the base has a second power cord, which is electrically connected to the power supply unit; and / or the base includes a charging interface and a second battery structure, and the charging interface and the power supply unit are respectively electrically connected to the second battery structure; the household appliance also includes a charging module, the charging module includes a charging main body and a first charging part connected to the charging main body, and the charging interface can be selectively conductively connected to or separated from the first charging part, so that when the charging interface is conductively connected to the first charging part, the charging module supplies power to the second battery structure through the first charging part and the charging interface.

[0018] Furthermore, the temperature control module is a heater, which includes a heating component to increase the temperature of the use environment when the heating component is working and to reduce the temperature of the use environment when the heating component stops working.

[0019] Applying the technical solution of the present invention, the household appliance includes at least two electrical modules, and the at least two electrical modules can be selectively connected or separated in sequence. Each electrical module can be selectively set to one of a cleaning module, a purification module, a dehumidification module, a humidification module and a temperature control module. Each module can be used separately. When at least two electrical modules are connected in sequence, electrical modules with different functions can be arbitrarily combined, that is, the cleaning module, the purification module, the dehumidification module, the humidification module and the temperature control module can be arbitrarily combined, so that the household appliance has at least two different functions at the same time, making the functions of the household appliance richer. The household appliance of the present invention solves the problem of relatively single functions of household appliances in the prior art by modularizing the product functions and allowing them to be arranged and combined, thereby enriching the product functions and improving the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The accompanying drawings, which constitute part of this application, are intended to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are intended to explain the present invention and do not constitute an undue limitation of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:

[0021] Figure 1 shows a top view of a cleaning module of a household appliance according to the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 shows a front view of a cleaning module of a household appliance according to the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 shows a side view of a cleaning module of a household appliance according to the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4shows an axonometric view of a cleaning module of a household appliance according to the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 shows a top view of a base of a household appliance according to the present invention;

[0026] Figure 6 shows a front view of a base of a household appliance according to the present invention;

[0027] Figure 7 shows an axonometric view of a base of a household appliance according to the present invention;

[0028] Figure 8 shows a top view of a dehumidification module of a household appliance according to the present invention;

[0029] Figure 9 shows a front view of a dehumidification module of a household appliance according to the present invention;

[0030] Figure 10 shows an axonometric view of a dehumidification module of a household appliance according to the present invention;

[0031] Figure 11 shows a top view of a purification module of a household appliance according to the present invention;

[0032] Figure 12 shows a front view of a purification module of a household appliance according to the present invention;

[0033] Figure 13 shows an axonometric view of a purification module of a household appliance according to the present invention;

[0034] Figure 14 shows a top view of a humidification module of a household appliance according to the present invention;

[0035] Figure 15 shows a front view of a humidification module of a household appliance according to the present invention;

[0036] Figure 16 An axonometric view showing an angle of a humidification module of a household appliance according to the present invention;

[0037] Figure 17 An axonometric view showing another angle of the humidification module of the household appliance according to the present invention;

[0038] Figure 18 A top view of a temperature control module of a household appliance according to the present invention is shown;

[0039] Figure 19 shows a front view of a temperature control module of a household appliance according to the present invention;

[0040] Figure 20shows a side view of a temperature control module of a household appliance according to the present invention;

[0041] Figure 21 An axonometric view of a thermostat module of a household appliance according to the present invention is shown;

[0042] Figure 22 shows a top view of a charging module for a household appliance according to the present invention;

[0043] Figure 23 shows a front view of a charging module for a household appliance according to the present invention;

[0044] Figure 24 shows a side view of a charging module for a household appliance according to the present invention;

[0045] Figure 25 shows an axonometric view of a charging module for a household appliance according to the present invention;

[0046] Figure 26 shows a top view of a switching module of a household appliance according to the present invention;

[0047] Figure 27 shows a front view of a switching module of a household appliance according to the present invention;

[0048] Figure 28 An axonometric view of a switching module of a household appliance according to the present invention is shown;

[0049] Figure 29 shows a side view of a switching module of a household appliance according to the present invention;

[0050] Figure 30 A schematic diagram showing the connection between the adapter module and the cleaning module of the household appliance according to the present invention and the charging module respectively;

[0051] Figure 31 A schematic diagram showing the separation of the adapter module, the cleaning module and the charging module of the household appliance according to the present invention is shown;

[0052] Figure 32 A schematic diagram showing the connection between the dehumidification module, the adapter module and the charging module of the household appliance according to the present invention is shown;

[0053] Figure 33 A schematic diagram showing the separation of the dehumidification module, the adapter module and the charging module of the household appliance according to the present invention is shown;

[0054] Figure 34 A schematic diagram showing the connection between the temperature control module, the adapter module and the charging module of the household appliance according to the present invention is shown;

[0055] Figure 35A schematic diagram showing the separation of the temperature control module, the adapter module and the charging module of the household appliance according to the present invention is shown;

[0056] Figure 36 A schematic diagram showing the connection between the humidification module, the adapter module and the cleaning module of the household appliance according to the present invention is shown;

[0057] Figure 37 A schematic diagram showing the separation of the humidification module, the adapter module and the cleaning module of the household appliance according to the present invention is shown;

[0058] Figure 38 A schematic diagram showing the connection between the humidification module, the purification module and the cleaning module of the household appliance according to the present invention is shown;

[0059] Figure 39 A schematic diagram showing the separation of the humidification module, the purification module and the cleaning module of the household appliance according to the present invention is shown;

[0060] Figure 40 A schematic diagram showing the connection between the purification module and the base of the household appliance according to the present invention is shown;

[0061] Figure 41 A schematic diagram showing the separation of the purification module and the base of the household appliance according to the present invention is shown;

[0062] Figure 42 A schematic diagram showing the connection between the purification module, the adapter module, the temperature adjustment module and the base of the household appliance according to the present invention is shown;

[0063] Figure 43 A schematic diagram showing the separation of the purification module, the adapter module, the temperature adjustment module and the base of the household appliance according to the present invention is shown;

[0064] Figure 44 A flowchart showing the working process of the cleaning module, the purification module and the humidification module of the household appliance according to the present invention is shown;

[0065] Figure 45 A flowchart showing the working process of the cleaning module, the dehumidification module and the temperature adjustment module of the household appliance according to the present invention is shown;

[0066] Figure 46 The flowchart of the charging module of the household appliance according to the present invention is shown.

[0067] The above drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0068] 10. Cleaning module; 11. Moving part; 20. Purification module; 30. Dehumidification module; 40. Humidification module; 50. Temperature control module; 60. Adapter module; 61. Adapter body; 611. Through hole; 62. Second power-on structure; 63. Third power-on structure; 70. Fourth power-on structure; 80. Charging module; 81. Charging body; 82. First charging part; 83. Second charging part; 84. First power cord; 85. Third charging part; 90. Base; 91. Power supply part; 92. Second power cord. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0069] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features of the embodiments in this application can be combined with each other. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0070] It should be noted that the following detailed descriptions are illustrative and intended to provide further explanation of the present application. Unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present application belongs.

[0071] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0072] The present invention provides a household appliance, please refer to Figures 1 to 46 , including: at least two electrical modules, at least two electrical modules can be selectively connected or separated in sequence; each electrical module can be selectively set to one of a cleaning module 10, a purification module 20, a dehumidification module 30, a humidification module 40 and a temperature control module 50; wherein, the cleaning module 10 is used to clean the use environment, the purification module 20 is used to purify the air in the use environment, the dehumidification module 30 is used to dehumidify the use environment, the humidification module 40 is used to humidify the use environment, and the temperature control module 50 is used to adjust the temperature in the use environment.

[0073] The household appliance of the present invention includes at least two electrical modules, and the at least two electrical modules can be selectively connected or separated in sequence. Each electrical module can be selectively set to one of a cleaning module 10, a purification module 20, a dehumidification module 30, a humidification module 40 and a temperature control module 50. Each module can be used separately. When at least two electrical modules are connected in sequence, electrical modules with different functions can be arbitrarily combined, that is, the cleaning module 10, the purification module 20, the dehumidification module 30, the humidification module 40 and the temperature control module 50 can be arbitrarily combined, so that the household appliance has at least two different functions at the same time, making the functions of the household appliance more abundant. The household appliance of the present invention solves the problem of relatively single functions of household appliances in the prior art by modularizing the product functions and arranging and combining them, thereby enriching the functions of the product and improving the user experience.

[0074] During specific implementation, the functions of the at least two electrical modules are different, that is, electrical modules with different functions are selected for connection, and electrical modules with the same function are not provided. Specifically, an example is given of a combination of at least two electrical modules of a household appliance. For example, when a household appliance includes three electrical modules, one electrical module is set as a cleaning module 10, and the other two electrical modules are set as a purification module 20 and a humidification module 40, respectively. When the three electrical modules are connected in sequence, the cleaning module 10, the humidification module 40, and the purification module 20 can be used in combination. The cleaning module 10 ensures that the household appliance can move freely and clean the ground, the purification module 20 ensures the quality of the air, and the humidification module 40 ensures the humidity of the environment, so that the household appliance has the functions of purifying the air, dehumidifying the environment, and cleaning the environment at the same time. For example, when a household appliance includes two electrical modules, one electrical module is set as a humidification module 40, and the other electrical module is set as a temperature control module 50. When the two electrical modules are connected in sequence, the humidification module 40 and the temperature control module 50 can be used in combination. The humidification module 40 can ensure the humidity of the environment, and the temperature control module 50 can adjust the temperature of the environment, so that the household appliance can improve the temperature and humidity of the environment at the same time. In addition, the household appliance can also include four or five electrical modules, wherein each electrical module can realize different functions.

[0075] Optionally, the dehumidification module 30 is composed of a small dehumidifier, the purification module 20 is composed of a small air purifier, and the humidification module 40 is composed of a small humidifier.

[0076] In this embodiment, at least two electrical modules include a first electrical module and at least one second electrical module, the first electrical module is a cleaning module 10, the cleaning module 10 has a moving part 11, and the cleaning module 10 is movably arranged under the drive of the moving part 11; at least one second electrical module can be arranged in the cleaning module 10 so that the cleaning module 10 drives at least one second electrical module to move; when the household appliance includes at least two second electrical modules, at least two second electrical modules can be stacked on the cleaning module 10 in a vertical direction.

[0077] Specifically, traditional environmental appliances are basically placed in a fixed position, so their effective range is small. When at least one second electrical module is set on the cleaning module 10, the moving part 11 drives the cleaning module 10 and at least one second electrical module to move, thereby expanding the coverage range of at least one electrical module, so that its effective range can cover any area; when at least two second electrical modules are connected in sequence and set on the cleaning module 10, the moving part 11 drives the cleaning module 10 and at least two second electrical modules to move, thereby expanding the coverage range of at least two electrical modules, so that its effective range can cover any area, thereby solving the problem of limited effective range of household appliances.

[0078] Optionally, the cleaning module 10 can be composed of a conventional sweeping robot, which can clean and maintain the floor. Other modules can be mounted on the top of the cleaning module 10. When the cleaning module 10 is used in combination with other modules, its operating logic is: when the cleaning module 10 enters the energy-saving mode, the floor cleaning will be stopped, and only the travel function and the floor cleanliness detection function will be turned on. In addition, other modules will stop the corresponding functions when they are in the energy-saving mode, and only retain the environmental detection function. When it is recognized that the environment does not meet the set standards, the corresponding function will be started.

[0079] In this embodiment, the household appliance further includes at least one adapter module 60. Any two adjacent electrical modules among the at least two electrical modules are electrically connected via the adapter module 60, so that each adapter module 60 can supply power to the at least two electrical modules. In a specific implementation, any two adjacent electrical modules are electrically connected via the adapter module 60, and each adapter module 60 can supply power to all electrical modules.

[0080] Specifically, each electrical module includes a first power-on structure and a fourth power-on structure 70; each adapter module 60 includes an adapter body 61, a second power-on structure 62 and a third power-on structure 63 disposed on the adapter body 61, and a first battery structure disposed within the adapter body 61. The second power-on structure 62 and the third power-on structure 63 are both conductively connected to the first battery structure; the second power-on structure 62 is connected to the fourth power-on structure 70 of one of two adjacent electrical modules, and the third power-on structure 63 is conductively connected to the first power-on structure of the other of the two adjacent electrical modules, so that the first battery structure supplies power to at least two electrical modules. In specific implementations, the two adjacent electrical modules are conductively connected via the adapter module 60, and the first battery structure of each adapter module 60 can supply power to all electrical modules. When supplying power, the multiple adapter modules 60 supply power sequentially from bottom to top.

[0081] Specifically, the adapter module 60 serves as a connecting device between electrical modules. When multiple electrical modules are used in combination, they must be connected by the adapter module 60. The first battery structure allows household appliances to operate for a period of time without other power sources, removing the restriction that household appliances must be connected to a power source and expanding the scope of use of household appliances.

[0082] In this embodiment, at least a portion of the second power-on structure 62 is protruding from the surface of the adapter main body 61; and / or, at least a portion of the third power-on structure 63 is protruding from the surface of the adapter main body 61. Such a configuration enables the second power-on structure 62 to limit the adapter module 60, thereby increasing the connection reliability between the second power-on structure 62 and the fourth power-on structure 70 of one of the two adjacent electrical modules, thereby ensuring the stability of the structure when the electrical modules are used in combination; the third power-on structure 63 can limit the other of the two adjacent electrical modules, thereby ensuring the stability of the household appliance during use.

[0083] Optionally, the third power-carrying structure 63 is a circular metal conductive structure, and the second power-carrying structure 62 is two rectangular metal conductive structures.

[0084] In this embodiment, a plurality of through holes 611 are provided on the adapter main body 61, and each through hole 611 is provided through the adapter main body 61 along the setting direction of two adjacent electrical modules. Such a setting ensures that air flow can flow when multiple electrical modules are used in combination, thereby preventing household appliances from overheating due to the combined use of various electrical modules.

[0085] In this embodiment, the household appliance also includes a charging module 80, which includes a charging main body 81; wherein, the charging module 80 also includes a first charging part 82 conductively connected to the charging main body 81, and at least one second electrical module can be selectively conductively connected to or separated from the first charging part 82, so that when at least one second electrical module is conductively connected to the first charging part 82, the charging main body 81 supplies power to at least one electrical module; and / or, the charging module 80 also includes a second charging part 83 conductively connected to the charging main body 81, and the cleaning module 10 can be selectively conductively connected to or separated from the second charging part 83, so that when the cleaning module 10 is conductively connected to the second charging part 83, the charging main body 81 supplies power to the cleaning module 10.

[0086] During specific implementation, the charging module 80 supplies power to the cleaning module 10 through the second charging part 83; the charging module 80 supplies power to at least one second electrical module through the first charging part 82. When there are two or more second electrical modules, at least two second electrical modules are stacked vertically on the charging module 80, and two adjacent second electrical modules are conductively connected through the adapter module 60, so that the charging module 80 supplies power to all second electrical modules and all adapter modules 60.

[0087] Specifically, the charging module 80 and the second electrical module can be electrically connected via the adapter module 60, or directly electrically connected, so that the charging module 80 supplies power to the adapter module 60 and / or the second electrical module. When the household appliance includes at least two second electrical modules, any two adjacent second electrical modules among the at least two second electrical modules are electrically connected via the adapter module 60, so that each adapter module 60 supplies power to the at least two second electrical modules. In a specific implementation, the charging module 80 can supply power to all second electrical modules and all adapter modules 60.

[0088] Optionally, the charging module 80 is composed of a conventional cleaning robot charging base, and the cleaning robot can be charged through the second charging part 83. The cleaning robot is the above-mentioned cleaning module.

[0089] Specifically, the charging module 80 further includes a first power line 84 , which is conductively connected to the charging main body 81 and is used to connect to an external power source to supply power to the charging main body 81 through the first power line 84 .

[0090] Specifically, the charging main body 81 includes a third battery structure, and the first charging unit, the second charging unit and the third charging unit are all conductively connected to the third battery structure. The third battery structure can supply power to the module conductively connected to the charging module.

[0091] Specifically, the second power supply structure 62 of the adapter module 60 can be selectively conductively connected to or separated from the third charging portion 85 of the charging module 80, so that when the second power supply structure 62 is conductively connected to the third charging portion 85, the charging module 80 supplies power to the adapter module 60. The third charging portion 85 is conductively connected to the charging main body 81.

[0092] Specifically, when the second power-on structure 62 of the adapter module 60 is electrically connected to the third charging portion 85 , the charging module 80 can directly supply power and charge the adapter module 60 through the third charging portion 85 and the second power-on structure 62 .

[0093] In this embodiment, the first charging part 82 has a first position located inside the charging main body 81 and a second position located at least partially outside the charging main body 81. The first charging part 82 is switchably arranged between the first position and the second position to enable the third charging part 85 to be conductively connected to the second power-on structure 62 when the first charging part 82 is in the first position.

[0094] Specifically, the first charging part 82 is an adjustable annular power-on structure, and the first charging part 82 is used to be conductively connected to the second electrical module and the base; when the third charging part 85 is conductively connected to the second power-on structure 62, the first charging part 82 will automatically descend so that the first charging part 82 switches to the first position, so that the third charging part 85 is conductively connected to the second power-on structure 62, avoiding interference between the first charging part 82 and the adapter module 60; when the adapter module 60 is fully charged, the third charging part 85 is electrically separated from the second power-on structure 62, and the first charging part 82 will automatically rise so that the first charging part 82 switches to the second position, so as to facilitate connection with other modules (the second electrical module and the base).

[0095] In this embodiment, the household appliance further includes a base 90, which has a power supply unit 91. At least one electrical module can be selectively conductively connected to or separated from the power supply unit 91, so that the power supply unit 91 supplies power to at least one electrical module. This configuration enables the base 90 to power one or more electrical modules through the power supply unit 91. When the base 90 is used with multiple electrical modules, the multiple electrical modules are stacked vertically on the base 90. When an electrical module is used alone, it needs to be used with the base 90. The base 90 can directly power the electrical module in the absence of other power sources. It can be seen that in addition to being used with one electrical module, the base 90 can also be used with at least two electrical modules, and the two adjacent electrical modules are connected by a transfer module.

[0096] In this embodiment, the base 90 has a second power cord 92, which is electrically connected to the power supply unit 91; and / or the base 90 includes a charging interface and a second battery structure, and the charging interface and the power supply unit 91 are respectively electrically connected to the second battery structure; the household appliance also includes a charging module 80, the charging module 80 includes a charging main body 81 and a first charging part 82 connected to the charging main body 81, and the charging interface can be selectively conductively connected to or separated from the first charging part 82, so that when the charging interface is conductively connected to the first charging part 82, the charging module 80 supplies power to the second battery structure through the first charging part 82 and the charging interface.

[0097] Specifically, a second battery structure is provided inside the base 90, and the charging module 80 charges the second battery structure through the first charging part 82 and the charging interface. The second battery structure supplies power to each electrical module through the power supply part 91. The second battery structure allows household appliances to operate for a period of time without other power sources, thereby removing the restriction that household appliances must be connected to a power source and expanding the scope of use of household appliances. At the same time, the base 90 can be connected to an external power source through a second power cord 92 for use.

[0098] Specifically, the charging interface is a ring-shaped charging interface, the shape of which is adapted to the first charging portion 82 .

[0099] In this embodiment, the temperature control module 50 is a heater, which includes a heating component to increase the temperature of the use environment when the heating component is working and lower the temperature of the use environment when the heating component stops working. This setting enables the temperature control module 50 to improve the temperature of the use environment through the heating component, ensuring that the temperature of the use environment is warm and comfortable.

[0100] It should be noted that the "power supply" involved in this application includes two power supply methods: direct power supply and charging.

[0101] During implementation, each module can be divided into four levels based on usage: Level 0: Adapter Module 60, Base 90; Level 1: Cleaning Module 10, Charging Module 80; Level 2: Purification Module 20, Dehumidification Module 30; Level 3: Humidification Module 40, Temperature Control Module 50. Module Level Description: Level 0 modules primarily serve as adapters. When used in combination, electrical modules must be connected via the adapter module 60. When used alone, electrical modules must be placed on the base 90. Other functional modules must be arranged from bottom to top in the order of Level 1 - Level 2 - Level 3, meaning higher-level modules must be placed above lower-level modules. Modules can be missing from a product, but the order cannot be changed. For example, a product can be combined from Level 1 to Level 3, or from Level 2 to Level 3. Any module can also be used individually, but the order cannot be reversed when used in combination, such as from Level 3 to Level 1. In specific implementation, the household appliance of the present invention includes at least two electrical modules, each of which can be optionally configured as a cleaning module 10, a purification module 20, a dehumidification module 30, a humidification module 40, and a temperature control module 50, and each electrical module can be used separately. The adapter module 60 serves as a connecting device between the electrical modules. When multiple electrical modules are used in combination, they must be connected by the adapter module 60. A first battery structure is provided inside to supply power to each electrical module. A third power-on structure 63, i.e., a circular metal conductive structure, is provided on the top to output current, thereby supplying power to the electrical module above. The multi-layer ring structure can limit the electrical module above to ensure stability during use of the product. A second power-on structure 62, i.e., two rectangular metal conductive structures, is provided at the bottom of the adapter module 60 to input current to charge the adapter module 60 (charged by the charging module 80), and can limit the adapter module 60 to ensure structural stability when the electrical modules are used in combination.In addition, the hollow design in the middle of the adapter module 60 ensures that the airflow can circulate when multiple electrical modules are used in combination; when the electrical module is used alone, it needs to be matched with the base 90, and the base 90 is also provided with a second battery structure. The bottom is provided with a charging interface, namely a ring-shaped charging interface. The charging module 80 charges the second battery structure through the first charging part 82 and the charging interface. The base 90 can directly power the electrical module in the absence of other power sources, and can also be connected to other power sources for use through a power cord; the cleaning module 10 is composed of a conventional sweeping robot, which can clean and maintain the ground, and other electrical modules can be carried on the top. When the cleaning module 10 is used in combination with other electrical modules, its operating logic is as follows: when the cleaning module 10 enters the energy-saving mode, it will stop cleaning the floor and only start the travel function and the floor cleanliness detection function. The energy-saving modes of other electrical modules will stop the corresponding functions and only retain the environment detection function. When it is recognized that the environment does not meet the set standard, the corresponding function will be started; the charging module 80 is composed of a conventional sweeping robot charging seat, which can charge the sweeping robot and the adapter module 60. The top is provided with a first charging part 82, which is an adjustable ring-shaped power-on structure. When charging the adapter module 60, the first charging part 82 is turned on. 2 will automatically drop to avoid interference, and the charging module 80 can be equipped with other electrical modules; the purification module 20 is composed of a small air purifier, which can be used directly after connecting to the adapter module 60 and the base 90, or it can be placed above the cleaning module 10 and the charging module 80 through the adapter module 60 for combined use, and only the humidification module 40 and the temperature control module 50 can be carried on the top; the dehumidification module 30 is composed of a small dehumidifier, which can be used directly after connecting to the adapter module 60 and the base 90, or it can be placed above the cleaning module 10 and the charging module 80 for combined use, and only the humidification module 40 and the temperature control module 50 can be carried on the top; The humidification module 40 is composed of a small humidifier, which can be used directly after being connected to the adapter module 60 and the base 90, or it can be placed above the cleaning module 10, charging module 80, purification module 20 and dehumidification module 30 through the adapter module 60 for combined use; the temperature control module 50 is composed of a small heater, and a PTC heating module is provided at the air outlet. When the heating function is not turned on, it can be used as a traditional fan, and when the heating function is turned on, it can be used as a heater; it can be used directly after being connected to the base in the adapter module, or it can be placed above the cleaning module 10, charging module 80, purification module 20 and dehumidification module 30 through the adapter module 60 for combined use.

[0102] From the above description, it can be seen that the above embodiments of the present invention achieve the following technical effects:

[0103] The household appliance of the present invention can make the product more functional and expand the product's coverage area by combining the electrical modules. Traditional environmental appliances are basically placed in a fixed position, so their coverage area is small. After the product is combined with the cleaning module 10, the position of the product is no longer restricted, so the coverage area can be guaranteed to be any area. Figure 38 As shown, the cleaning module 10 ensures that the product can move freely and clean the ground, the purification module 20 ensures the quality of the air, and the humidification module 40 ensures the humidity of the environment. The household appliance of the present invention enriches the functions of the product by modularizing the product functions and arranging and combining them; by being mounted on a movable electrical module (cleaning module 10), the coverage of the product effect is expanded; by utilizing the charging module 80, the product can be used without a socket, removing the restriction of the usage scenario, thereby solving the problem of single function, limited effect range and limited usage scenario of household appliances.

[0104] The household appliance of the present invention includes at least two electrical modules, and the at least two electrical modules can be selectively connected or separated in sequence. Each electrical module can be selectively set to one of a cleaning module 10, a purification module 20, a dehumidification module 30, a humidification module 40 and a temperature control module 50. Each module can be used separately. When at least two electrical modules are connected in sequence, electrical modules with different functions can be arbitrarily combined, that is, the cleaning module 10, the purification module 20, the dehumidification module 30, the humidification module 40 and the temperature control module 50 can be arbitrarily combined, so that the household appliance has at least two different functions at the same time, making the functions of the household appliance more abundant. The household appliance of the present invention solves the problem of relatively single functions of household appliances in the prior art by modularizing the product functions and arranging and combining them, thereby enriching the functions of the product and improving the user experience.

[0105] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchangeable where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can, for example, be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product or device comprising a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0106] For ease of description, spatially relative terms such as "above", "above", "on the upper surface of", "above", etc. may be used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature to other devices or features as shown in the figures. It should be understood that spatially relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation described in the figures. For example, if the device in the drawings is inverted, the device described as "above other devices or structures" or "above other devices or structures" will be positioned as "below other devices or structures" or "below other devices or structures". Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below". The device can also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptions used here are interpreted accordingly.

[0107] The foregoing description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that various modifications and variations of the present invention are possible. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention are intended to be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A household appliance, characterized in that: include: At least two electrical modules, wherein the at least two electrical modules can be selectively connected or separated in sequence; Each of the electrical modules can be selectively configured as one of a cleaning module (10), a purification module (20), a dehumidification module (30), a humidification module (40), and a temperature control module (50); wherein the cleaning module (10) is used to clean the use environment, the purification module (20) is used to purify the air in the use environment, the dehumidification module (30) is used to dehumidify the use environment, the humidification module (40) is used to humidify the use environment, and the temperature control module (50) is used to adjust the temperature in the use environment; The household appliance further comprises at least one adapter module (60), and any two adjacent electrical modules among at least two electrical modules are conductively connected via the adapter module (60), so that each adapter module (60) supplies power to the at least two electrical modules.

2. The household appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that At least two of the electrical modules include a first electrical module and at least one second electrical module, the first electrical module being the cleaning module (10), the cleaning module (10) having a moving part (11), the cleaning module (10) being movably arranged under the drive of the moving part (11); at least one second electrical module can be arranged in the cleaning module (10), so that the cleaning module (10) drives at least one second electrical module to move; When the household appliance comprises at least two of the second electrical appliance modules, the at least two of the second electrical appliance modules can be stacked on the cleaning module (10) in a vertical direction.

3. The household appliance according to claim 2, characterized in that The household appliance further comprises a charging module (80), wherein the charging module (80) comprises a charging main body (81); wherein, The charging module (80) further includes a first charging portion (82) conductively connected to the charging main portion (81), and at least one of the second electrical modules can be selectively conductively connected to or separated from the first charging portion (82), so that when at least one of the second electrical modules is conductively connected to the first charging portion (82), the charging main portion (81) supplies power to at least one of the electrical modules; and / or, The charging module (80) further includes a second charging portion (83) conductively connected to the charging main portion (81), and the cleaning module (10) can be selectively conductively connected to or separated from the second charging portion (83), so that when the cleaning module (10) is conductively connected to the second charging portion (83), the charging main portion (81) supplies power to the cleaning module (10).

4. The household appliance according to claim 3, characterized in that The charging module (80) further includes a first power line (84), the first power line (84) being conductively connected to the charging main body (81), and the first power line (84) being used to connect to an external power source to supply power to the charging main body (81) via the first power line (84).

5. The household appliance according to claim 3, characterized in that The household appliance further comprises at least one adapter module (60), wherein the charging module (80) and the second electrical appliance module are conductively connected via the adapter module (60), so that the charging module (80) supplies power to the adapter module (60) and the second electrical appliance module; When the household appliance includes at least two second electrical appliance modules, any two adjacent second electrical appliance modules among the at least two second electrical appliance modules are conductively connected via the adapter module (60), so that each adapter module (60) supplies power to the at least two second electrical appliance modules.

6. The household appliance according to claim 5, characterized in that Each of the electrical modules includes a first power-on structure and a fourth power-on structure (70); each of the adapter modules (60) includes an adapter body (61), a second power-on structure (62) and a third power-on structure (63) disposed on the adapter body (61), and a first battery structure disposed within the adapter body (61); the second power-on structure (62) and the third power-on structure (63) are both electrically connected to the first battery structure; The second power-on structure (62) is conductively connected to the fourth power-on structure (70) of one of the two adjacent electrical modules, and the third power-on structure (63) is conductively connected to the first power-on structure of the other of the two adjacent electrical modules, so that the first battery structure supplies power to at least two of the electrical modules.

7. The household appliance according to claim 6, characterized in that At least a portion of the second power-conducting structure (62) is protruding from the surface of the adapter main body (61); and / or, At least a portion of the third power-conducting structure (63) is protruding from the surface of the adapter main body (61).

8. The household appliance according to claim 6, characterized in that A plurality of through holes (611) are provided on the adapter main body (61), and each through hole (611) is provided along the arrangement direction of two adjacent electrical modules and penetrates the adapter main body (61).

9. The household appliance according to claim 5, characterized in that The second power-on structure (62) of the adapter module (60) can be selectively conductively connected to or separated from the third charging portion (85) of the charging module (80), so that when the second power-on structure (62) is conductively connected to the third charging portion (85), the charging module (80) supplies power to the adapter module (60).

10. The household appliance according to claim 9, characterized in that The first charging portion (82) has a first position located inside the charging main portion (81) and a second position located at least partially outside the charging main portion (81), and the first charging portion (82) is switchably arranged between the first position and the second position so as to electrically connect the third charging portion (85) to the second power-on structure (62) when the first charging portion (82) is in the first position.

11. The household appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The household appliance further comprises a base (90), wherein the base (90) has a power supply portion (91), and at least one of the electrical appliance modules can be selectively conductively connected to or separated from the power supply portion (91), so that the power supply portion (91) supplies power to the at least one electrical appliance module.

12. The household appliance according to claim 11, characterized in that The base (90) has a second power line (92), and the second power line (92) is electrically connected to the power supply part (91); and / or, The base (90) includes a charging interface and a second battery structure, and the charging interface and the power supply unit (91) are electrically connected to the second battery structure respectively; the household appliance also includes a charging module (80), and the charging module (80) includes a charging main body (81) and a first charging unit (82) connected to the charging main body (81), and the charging interface can be selectively conductively connected to or separated from the first charging unit (82), so that when the charging interface is conductively connected to the first charging unit (82), the charging module (80) supplies power to the second battery structure through the first charging unit (82) and the charging interface.

13. The household appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The temperature adjustment module (50) is a heater, and the heater comprises a heating component to increase the temperature of the use environment when the heating component is working, and to reduce the temperature of the use environment when the heating component stops working.

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