Service base station and cleaning system

Abstract

The application provides a service base station, comprising: a base for accommodating a sweeping robot, the base comprising a dust collection air pipe, a first end of the dust collection air pipe being used for docking with a dust outlet of a dust box of the sweeping robot; a first dust collection assembly being detachably arranged in the base and having a first dust collection opening for docking with a second end of the dust collection air pipe; and a second dust collection assembly being separably arranged in the base and having a second dust collection opening for docking with the second end of the dust collection air pipe; the first dust collection assembly and the second dust collection assembly being selectively arranged in the base to correspondingly collect contents of the dust box of the sweeping robot through the dust outlet of the dust box; when the second dust collection assembly is arranged in the base, the second dust collection assembly is used for collecting the contents of the dust box of the sweeping robot through the dust outlet of the dust box; when the second dust collection assembly is separated from the base, the second dust collection assembly is used for implementing manual ground cleaning.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of cleaning, in particular to a service base station and a cleaning system. BACKGROUND

[0002] The existing sweeping robot base station function cannot be flexibly selected and matched, and only different versions of a product can be developed according to different market demands. Therefore, multiple versions are often developed at the same time to meet market demands, which wastes research and development resources. At the same time, multiple products occupy resources for product management and production management, which is not conducive to the rapid production and iteration of products. In addition, the automatic dust collection scheme of the sweeping robot base station on the market is mostly a fixed dust collection device installed on the base station. There is no dust collection module with cleaning function that can be automatically docked and moved. The local area that cannot be cleaned by the sweeping robot cannot be supplemented and cleaned. SUMMARY

[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems, the embodiments of the present application aim to provide a service base station and a cleaning system which can be compatible with a fixed dust collection assembly and a separable mobile dust collection assembly, so that the service base station can realize automatic dust collection for the sweeping robot in any mode, and realizes the dust collection function in a hardware reuse manner while adding the ground manual cleaning function to the cleaning system, avoiding the substantial increase in equipment cost caused by upgrading and modification.

[0004] In one embodiment of the present application, a service base station is provided, comprising:

[0005] a base for accommodating a sweeping robot, the base comprising a dust collection air pipe, a first end of the dust collection air pipe being used for docking with a dust outlet of a dust box of the sweeping robot;

[0006] a first dust collection assembly, the first dust collection assembly being detachably installed in the base and having a first dust collection port for docking with a second end of the dust collection air pipe; and

[0007] a second dust collection assembly, the second dust collection assembly being detachably installed in the base and having a second dust collection port for docking with the second end of the dust collection air pipe;

[0008] wherein the first dust collection assembly and the second dust collection assembly are selectively installed in the base, so that the service base station operates in a first dust collection mode or a second dust collection mode;

[0009] wherein when the service base station operates in the second dust collection mode corresponding to the second dust collection assembly, the second dust collection assembly is separably installed in the base, and

[0010] When the second dust collection assembly is mounted on the base, the second dust collection assembly operates in a first working mode, the first working mode being configured to collect the dust box content of the robot cleaner via the dust box dust outlet;

[0011] When the second dust collection assembly is separated from the base, the second dust collection assembly operates in a second working mode, the second working mode being configured to implement manual ground cleaning.

[0012] In one embodiment, the first dust collection assembly comprises:

[0013] a first connecting seat configured to be connected with the base, the first dust outlet being formed in the first connecting seat;

[0014] a first fan, the first connecting seat having a first inner cavity accommodating the first fan, the base having a first power supply assembly configured to provide power for the first fan;

[0015] a first dust collection cavity mounted on the first connecting seat and being connected with the second end of the dust collection air pipe via the first dust outlet;

[0016] the first fan being configured to draw air in the first dust collection cavity to draw the dust box content of the robot cleaner into the first dust collection cavity via the first dust outlet and the dust box dust outlet.

[0017] In one embodiment, the first connecting seat comprises:

[0018] a first support forming a plane configured to be mounted on a water tank support of the base, the first dust outlet being formed in the first support;

[0019] wherein the first inner cavity extends downward from the first support, the first dust collection cavity is mounted on an upper surface of the first support, and a top surface of the first dust collection cavity is not higher than a top surface of the base.

[0020] In one embodiment, the first dust collection assembly comprises:

[0021] a first dust collection bag;

[0022] a first dust bag support, the first dust collection bag being mounted in the first dust collection cavity via the first dust bag support, the first dust bag support comprising a first connecting dust pipe being communicated between an inlet of the first dust collection bag and the first dust outlet.

[0023] In one embodiment, the first dust collection cavity has a first outlet communicating with the first fan and a first inlet communicating with the first dust collection port, the first outlet is located at the bottom of the first dust collection cavity, and the first inlet is located at the top of the first dust collection cavity.

[0024] In one embodiment, the first fan is started in response to the first in-place signal of the robot and the power supply signal of the first power supply assembly, so that the service base station operates in the first dust collection mode.

[0025] The first in-place signal of the robot is configured to the first end of the dust collection air pipe for the docking signal with the dust outlet of the dust box of the robot.

[0026] In one embodiment, the second dust collection assembly comprises:

[0027] A second connecting seat is used to connect with the base, and the second dust collection port is opened in the second connecting seat.

[0028] A second shell is installed in the second connecting seat, and the second shell has a handle exposed to the base.

[0029] A second fan is installed in the second shell, and the second shell further has a second power supply assembly for providing power to the second fan.

[0030] A second dust collection bag is installed in the second shell, and the second dust collection bag communicates with the second dust collection port through a second dust collection pipe.

[0031] The second fan is used to extract air in the second shell, so as to extract the contents of the dust box of the robot into the second dust collection bag through the second dust collection port and the dust outlet of the dust box.

[0032] In one embodiment, the second dust collection pipe is docked with the second dust collection bag from the bottom of the second shell, the second fan is located at the top of the second shell, and the second dust collection bag is located between the second dust collection pipe and the second fan.

[0033] In one embodiment, the second shell further comprises:

[0034] An air outlet is opened at the top of the second shell.

[0035] In one embodiment, the second connecting seat comprises:

[0036] A second support is installed in the water tank support of the base, and forms a lower concave cavity supporting the bottom of the second shell.

[0037] A third dust interface pipe protrudes from the lower cavity towards the second shell, one end of the third dust interface pipe is formed as the second dust collecting port, and the other end is in communication with the second dust interface pipe.

[0038] In one embodiment, the second dust collecting assembly comprises:

[0039] A second sensor is arranged on the second support to detect a second in-place signal of the second shell arranged on the second connecting seat.

[0040] In one embodiment, the second fan is started in response to the first in-place signal of the robot and the second in-place signal, so that the second dust collecting assembly operates in a first working mode;

[0041] The first in-place signal of the robot is configured as a first end of the dust collecting pipe for interfacing with the dust outlet of the dust box of the robot.

[0042] In one embodiment, the second support is embedded in the water tank support, at least a part of the water tank support and the second support jointly support the bottom of the second shell,

[0043] The water tank support further comprises a damping assembly isolated between the water tank support and the bottom of the second shell.

[0044] In one embodiment, the base has a third power supply assembly for charging the second power supply assembly.

[0045] According to the above technical solution, the service base station in the embodiment changes the dust collecting mode according to the type of the dust collecting assembly arranged in the base 1, and in the case of working in the second dust collecting mode, the working mode of the second dust collecting assembly 30 is changed according to the connection of the second dust collecting assembly 30 with the base 1. In the second dust collecting mode, the hardware of the second dust collecting assembly 30 is reused, which is used for manual cleaning of the ground and automatic dust collecting function of the base 1. The device cost of upgrading and reconstruction is saved, and in the case of reusing the second dust collecting assembly, the dust collecting assembly is avoided to be repeatedly arranged in the base 1, which can reduce the cost and internal space complexity of the base 1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0046] The following drawings are only illustrative and explanatory of the present application, and do not limit the scope of the present application.

[0047] Figure 1 An exemplary structure schematic diagram of the cleaning system in one embodiment of the present application.

[0048] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the first embodiment of the cleaning system of the present invention.

[0049] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first embodiment of the cleaning system of the present invention.

[0050] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 The diagram shows the cleaning system operating in the first dust collection mode.

[0051] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of a second embodiment of the cleaning system of the present invention.

[0052] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the cleaning system of the present invention.

[0053] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 The diagram shows the cleaning system operating in the second dust collection mode. Detailed Implementation

[0054] To provide a clearer understanding of the technical features, objectives, and effects of the invention, specific embodiments of the invention are now described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which the same reference numerals denote the same parts.

[0055] In this document, “illustrative” means “serving as an example, illustration or description”, and any illustration or implementation described herein as “illustrative” should not be construed as a more preferred or advantageous technical solution.

[0056] To keep the drawings concise, only the parts relevant to the invention are shown in each figure, and do not represent the actual structure of the product. Furthermore, to facilitate understanding, in some figures, only one of the components with the same structure or function is shown schematically, or only one is labeled.

[0057] In this article, terms such as "up," "down," "front," "back," "left," and "right" are used only to indicate the relative positional relationship between related parts, rather than to define the absolute position of these related parts.

[0058] In this article, "first," "second," etc., are used only to distinguish one another, and not to indicate degree of importance, order, or prerequisite for each other.

[0059] In this document, terms such as "equal" and "same" are not strict mathematical and / or geometric limitations, but also include errors that are understandable to those skilled in the art and permissible in manufacturing or use. Unless otherwise stated, numerical ranges in this document include not only the entire range within its two endpoints, but also several subranges contained therein.

[0060] Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0061] To solve the problems in the prior art, the embodiments of the present application aim to provide a service base station and a cleaning system capable of being compatible with a fixed dust collection assembly and a separable mobile dust collection assembly, so that the service base station can realize automatic dust collection for the sweeping robot in any mode, and realizes the dust collection function in a hardware multiplexing manner while adding the ground manual cleaning function to the cleaning system, avoiding a substantial increase in equipment cost caused by upgrading and reconstruction.

[0062] Figure 1 An exemplary structural schematic diagram of the cleaning system in one embodiment of the present application.

[0063] As shown in Figure 1 One embodiment of the present application provides a cleaning system, which comprises a service base station and a sweeping robot 2.

[0064] The service base station comprises:

[0065] a base 1, the base 1 is used for accommodating the sweeping robot 2 and providing maintenance services for the sweeping robot 2, and the base 1 comprises a dust collection air pipe 10, a first end of the dust collection air pipe 10 is used for being docked with a dust outlet of a dust box of the sweeping robot 2;

[0066] a first dust collection assembly 20, the first dust collection assembly 20 is detachably arranged in the base 1, and has a first dust collection port which is docked with a second end of the dust collection air pipe 10; and

[0067] a second dust collection assembly 30, the second dust collection assembly 30 is detachably arranged in the base 1, and has a second dust collection port which is docked with the second end of the dust collection air pipe 10;

[0068] The first dust collection assembly 20 and the second dust collection assembly 30 are alternatively arranged in the base 1, so that the service base station operates in a first dust collection mode or a second dust collection mode;

[0069] When the service base station operates in the second dust collection mode corresponding to the second dust collection assembly 30, the second dust collection assembly 30 is detachably arranged in the base 1, and,

[0070] When the second dust collection assembly 30 is arranged in the base 1, the second dust collection assembly 30 operates in a first working mode, and the first working mode is used for collecting the contents of the dust box of the sweeping robot 2 through the dust outlet of the dust box;

[0071] When the second dust collection assembly 30 is separated from the base 1, the second dust collection assembly 30 operates in a second working mode, and the second working mode is used for implementing ground manual cleaning.

[0072] In the present embodiment, the robot cleaner 2 can be configured to work in a cleaning mode, in which the robot cleaner 2 leaves the base 1 and moves along a designated trajectory to clean the floor and returns to the base 1 after the cleaning action is completed. In the cleaning mode, the robot cleaner 2 collects dust in a dust box inside the robot cleaner 2 by using a suction component such as a fan to suck up the dust that is swept up, and the content in the dust box is collected by a dust collection assembly in the base 1 after the robot cleaner 2 returns to the base 1, to complete the basic maintenance of the robot cleaner 2.

[0073] In the present embodiment, the dust collection assembly can be implemented as a first dust collection assembly 20 that is fixedly installed in the base 1, or as a second dust collection assembly 20 that is movable. The first dust collection assembly 20 can be similar to a fixed dust collection assembly provided by an existing service base station with an automatic dust collection function, and is embeddedly installed in the base 1 to collect the content in the dust box of the robot cleaner 2 when the robot cleaner 2 returns to the base 1 after completing cleaning. The second dust collection assembly 30 can be implemented in the form of a handheld vacuum cleaner, for example. When separated from the base 1, the user can perform manual cleaning of the floor in a handheld manner to complete manual cleaning of a scene that cannot be cleaned by the robot cleaner 2. When the second dust collection assembly 30 is installed in the base 1, it can similarly complete the action of collecting the content in the dust box of the robot cleaner 2 when the robot cleaner 2 returns to the base 1 after completing cleaning.

[0074] The first dust collection assembly 20 and the second dust collection assembly 30 do not coexist in the service base station, but are used alternatively. Corresponding to the use of the first dust collection assembly 20 or the second dust collection assembly 30, the service base station will work in a first dust collection mode and a second dust collection mode, respectively. When the service base station works in the second dust collection mode corresponding to the second dust collection assembly 30, the second dust collection assembly 30 is used in a first working mode for dust collection of the robot cleaner and a second working mode for manual cleaning of the floor, according to its use scenario, i.e., whether it is separated from the base 1.

[0075] Therefore, the service base station of the present embodiment has the first dust collection mode and the second dust collection mode based on the use type of the dust collection assembly. When the service base station operates in the second dust collection mode, the second dust collection assembly has the first working mode and the second working mode according to the use scenario.

[0076] It can be understood that the use scenarios of the first dust collection assembly 20 or the second dust collection assembly 30 can correspond to different versions of the service base station, respectively. For example, when the first dust collection assembly 20 is used in the service base station, it can be understood as a low version of the service base station similar to the existing fixed dust collection mode. When the second dust collection assembly 30 is used in the service base station, it can be understood as an upgraded high version of the service base station with a manual cleaning function.

[0077] However, unlike the low version of the service base station similar to the existing fixed dust collection mode, first, in the service base station of the present embodiment, the first dust collection assembly 20 does not directly interface with the dust outlet of the dust bin of the robot 2, but interfaces with the dust outlet of the dust bin of the robot 2 through the dust collection air pipe 10 in the base 1; second, in the service base station of the present embodiment, the first dust collection assembly 20 is not fixedly installed in the base 1, but is detachably installed in the base 1, specifically, is installed in the base 1 through the connecting seat, to provide a simple and convenient upgrade mode for replacing the second dust collection assembly 30.

[0078] The service base station in the present embodiment changes the dust collection mode according to the type of the dust collection assembly installed in the base 1, and in the case of working in the second dust collection mode, the working mode of the second dust collection assembly 30 is changed according to the connection condition of the second dust collection assembly 30 and the base 1. And in the second dust collection mode, the hardware reuse of the second dust collection assembly 30 is realized, which is used for manual cleaning of the ground and automatic dust collection function of the base 1, which not only saves the equipment cost of upgrading, but also avoids repeated setting of the dust collection assembly in the base 1 in the case of reusing the second dust collection assembly, which can reduce the cost and internal space complexity of the base 1.

[0079] Figure 2 is an exploded view of the first embodiment of the cleaning system of the present application. Figure 3 is a structural schematic view of the first embodiment of the cleaning system of the present application. As Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown in the first dust collection assembly 20 includes:

[0080] The first connecting seat 21 is used for connecting with the base 1, and the first dust outlet is opened in the first connecting seat 21;

[0081] The first fan 22, the first connecting seat 21 has a first inner cavity 211 accommodating the first fan 22, and the base 1 has a first power supply assembly for providing power for the first fan 22;

[0082] The first dust collection cavity 23 is installed in the first connecting seat 21 and interfaces with the second end of the dust collection air pipe 10 through the first dust collection port;

[0083] The first fan 22 is configured to draw air in the first dust collection cavity 23 to draw the dust in the dust box of the robotic cleaner into the first dust collection cavity 23 through the first dust collection port and the dust box dust outlet.

[0084] In the present embodiment, an air passage is formed between the first dust collection assembly 20 and the dust box dust outlet of the robotic cleaner 2, in sequence of the dust box dust outlet→the dust collection air pipe 10→the first dust collection port→the first dust collection cavity 23→the first fan 22. The first fan 22 is configured to draw air in the first dust collection cavity 23 to form a negative pressure in the first dust collection cavity 23, so that the dust in the dust box of the robotic cleaner 2 is drawn into the first dust collection cavity 23 along the air passage under the negative pressure and air flow.

[0085] The first dust collection assembly 20 is a fixed assembly without the function of being portable, and the first fan 22 is provided with continuous power supply by the base 1.

[0086] Specifically, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 the first connecting seat 21 comprises:

[0087] a first support 212, the first support 212 forms a plane for being arranged on the water tank support 3 of the base 1, and the first dust collection port is arranged on the first support 212;

[0088] wherein the first inner cavity 211 extends downward from the first support 212, the first dust collection cavity 23 is arranged on the upper surface of the first support 212, and the top surface of the first dust collection cavity 23 is not higher than the top surface of the base 1.

[0089] The first dust collection assembly 20 is formed in a structure of being embedded in the base 1, and in order to have an aesthetic appearance, the first connecting seat 21 forms the first inner cavity 211 for wrapping the first fan 22, so that the first fan 22 can be fixed in the concave space of the water tank support 3 of the base 1. Meanwhile, the first fan 22 for providing suction force and the first dust collection cavity 23 for collecting dust are arranged on the upper and lower sides of the first support 212 respectively, so as to form a dust collection passage extending along the direction of gravity.

[0090] In one embodiment, the first dust collection assembly 20 comprises:

[0091] a first dust collection bag 24;

[0092] a first dust bag support 25, the first dust collection bag 24 is arranged in the first dust collection cavity 23 through the first dust bag support 25, and the first dust bag support 25 comprises a first dust connection pipe 251, the first dust connection pipe 251 is communicated between the inlet of the first dust collection bag 24 and the first dust collection port.

[0093] The first dust collecting cavity 23 has a first outlet communicated with the first fan 22 and a first inlet communicated with the first dust collecting port. The first outlet is located at the bottom of the first dust collecting cavity 23, and the first inlet is located at the top of the first dust collecting cavity 23.

[0094] The first dust collecting bag 24 is a bag structure with only one inlet. However, the bag wall has a filtering function. The inlet is directly communicated with the first dust collecting port, so that the dust in the dust box can directly enter the first dust collecting bag 24. The first fan 22 generates negative pressure in the first dust collecting cavity 23, so that the dust in the dust box can directly enter the first dust collecting bag 24. The first dust collecting bag 24 realizes the filtering function through the bag wall, so that the air is discharged by the first fan 22, and the dust is left in the first dust collecting bag 24.

[0095] In the first dust collecting mode, the first fan 22 is started in response to the first in-place signal of the sweeping robot 2 and the power supply signal of the first power supply component, so that the service base station operates in the first dust collecting mode.

[0096] The first in-place signal of the sweeping robot 2 is configured as a first end of the dust collecting air pipe 10 and a dust outlet port of the dust box of the sweeping robot 2.

[0097] The first dust collecting mode can be determined by the connection signal of the first connecting seat 21 and the base station 1, or by the power supply signal of the first power supply component.

[0098] Optionally, the first connecting seat 21 can have a connection sensor outputting an electrical signal connected with the base station 1, and can also have an identifier outputting the type of the connecting seat. The first power supply component is only used to supply power to the first fan 22 of the first dust collecting component 20, so the power supply signal of the first power supply component can also be used as a judgment signal for determining whether the first dust collecting component 20 is installed in the base station 1, i.e., the service base station, and operates in the first dust collecting mode.

[0099] After the judgment of the service base station operating in the first dust collecting mode is completed, the starting signal of the first fan 22 is determined by the first in-place signal of the sweeping robot 2 and the power supply signal of the first power supply component. That is, first, the sweeping robot 2 returns to the base station 1 after completing cleaning, and the first end of the dust collecting air pipe 10 has been connected with the dust outlet port of the dust box of the sweeping robot 2. Second, the first power supply component supplies power to the first fan 22, i.e., the first dust collecting component 20 can operate in the dust collecting mode. When the two conditions are met at the same time, the first fan 22 starts to begin the automatic dust collecting function of the base station 1. The two conditions are indispensable.

[0100] Figure 5 is an exploded view of a second embodiment of the cleaning system of the present application. Figure 6 is a structural view of a second embodiment of the cleaning system of the present application. As Figure 5 andFigure 6 As shown, the second dust collecting assembly 30 comprises:

[0101] a second connecting seat 31, the second connecting seat 31 is used for connecting with the base 1, and a second dust collecting opening is arranged on the second connecting seat 21;

[0102] a second shell 32, the second shell 32 is arranged on the second connecting seat 31, and the second shell 32 has a handle 321 exposed to the base 1;

[0103] a second fan 33, the second fan 33 is arranged in the second shell 32, and the second shell 32 further has a second power supply assembly for providing power for the second fan 33;

[0104] a second dust collecting bag 34, the second dust collecting bag 34 is arranged in the second shell 32, and a second dust collecting pipe 322 is connected between the second dust collecting opening and the inlet of the second dust collecting bag 34;

[0105] The second fan 33 is used for extracting air in the second shell 32.

[0106] The second dust collecting assembly 30 can adopt a structure similar to the existing handheld dust collector, and has a second fan 33 capable of working independently and a second dust collecting bag 34 for collecting dust in the manual cleaning mode. It can be understood that the second dust collecting assembly 30 can have an independent second power supply assembly to drive the second fan 33 to work. The second power supply assembly can be in the form of a rechargeable battery capable of operating in a cordless mode, or in the form of a power cord that needs to be connected to an external power source.

[0107] When the second power supply assembly is in the form of a rechargeable battery, the base 1 has a third power supply assembly for charging the second power supply assembly.

[0108] When the second dust collecting assembly 30 is used as a dust collecting assembly in the base 1 of the service base station of the embodiment, the fan as a suction element and the dust collecting cavity or the dust collecting bag as a dust collecting element are no longer arranged in the base 1, but the automatic dust collecting is realized by using the existing structure of the second dust collecting assembly 30.

[0109] Similar to the first dust collecting assembly 20, the second dust collecting assembly 30 is arranged in the base 1 through the second connecting seat 31. Different from the first dust collecting assembly 20, since the second dust collecting assembly 30 can work in the handheld cleaning mode, the second dust collecting assembly 30 has the handle 321 exposed to the base 1 when it is arranged in the base 1. In order to realize the function of automatic dust collecting, the second dust collecting assembly 30 further has the second dust collecting opening for connecting with the dust outlet of the dust box of the sweeping robot.

[0110] The second dust collecting pipe 322 is used for connecting the second dust collecting opening and the inlet of the second dust collecting bag 34, and the second dust collecting pipe 322 can be arranged on the second shell 32Figure 6 The second dust collection assembly 30 is integrated in the second shell 32, and can also be arranged in the base station 1.

[0111] In combination Figure 7 It can be seen that, in the embodiment, an air passage is formed between the second dust collection assembly 30 and the dust outlet of the dust box of the robot cleaner 2, and the air passage is in sequence: the dust outlet of the dust box → the dust collection air pipe 10 → the second dust collection port → the second dust collection pipe 322 → the second dust collection bag 34 → the second air blower 33. The second air blower 33 draws air in the second shell 32 to form a negative pressure in the second shell 32 and the second dust collection bag 34, so that the dust in the dust box of the robot cleaner 2 enters the second dust collection bag 34 along the air passage under the negative pressure and air flow.

[0112] The second dust collection pipe 322 is connected to the inlet of the second dust collection bag 34 from the bottom of the second shell 32, the second air blower 33 is located at the top of the second shell 32, and the second dust collection bag 34 is located between the second dust collection pipe 322 and the second air blower 33. This air passage from bottom to top helps the dust to stay in the second dust collection bag 34.

[0113] Optionally, the second shell 32 further comprises: an air outlet 323, which is arranged at the top of the second shell 32.

[0114] As shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6 The second connecting seat 31 comprises:

[0115] The second support 311 is arranged on the water tank support 3 of the base 1, and forms a lower concave cavity body supporting the bottom of the second shell 32;

[0116] The third dust collection pipe 312 protrudes from the lower concave cavity body towards the second shell 32, one end of the third dust collection pipe 312 is formed as the second dust collection port, and the other end is connected to the second dust collection pipe 322.

[0117] As shown in Figure 5 and Figure 7 The second dust collection assembly 30 comprises:

[0118] The second sensor 35 is arranged on the second support 311 to detect the second in-place signal of the second shell 32 arranged on the second connecting seat 31.

[0119] The second air blower 33 is started in response to the first in-place signal and the second in-place signal of the robot cleaner 2, so that the second dust collection assembly 30 operates in the first working mode;

[0120] The first in-place signal of the robot cleaner 2 is configured as a first end of the dust collection air pipe 10 and a dust outlet of the dust box of the robot cleaner 2.

[0121] The determination of the second dust collection mode can be determined by the connection signal between the second connecting seat 31 and the base 1.

[0122] Optionally, the second connecting seat 31 can have a connection sensor to output the electrical signal connected with the base 1, and can also have an identifier for outputting the type of the connecting seat.

[0123] However, since the second dust collection assembly 30 is detachable from the base 1, after determining that the base station is working in the second dust collection mode after completing the service, it is necessary to determine the connection state of the second dust collection assembly 30 and the base 1 before determining whether the second dust collection assembly 30 is running in the first working mode, and further determining whether the second fan 33 can be started.

[0124] The determination of the first working mode can also be determined by the power supply signal of the third power supply assembly, which is only used to supply power to the second power supply assembly of the second dust collection assembly 30. Therefore, the power supply signal of the third power supply assembly can also be used as a determination signal for determining whether the second dust collection assembly 30 is installed in the base 1, i.e., whether the second dust collection assembly 30 is working in the first working mode.

[0125] Therefore, the starting signal of the second fan 33 is determined by the first in-place signal of the sweeping robot 2 and the second in-place signal of the second housing 32 of the second dust collection assembly 30 installed in the second connecting seat 31.

[0126] That is, when the first, the sweeping robot 2 returns to the base 1 after completing the cleaning, and the first end of the dust collection air pipe 10 has completed the connection with the dust outlet of the dust box of the sweeping robot 2, the second, the second housing 32 of the second dust collection assembly 30 is installed in the second connecting seat 31, i.e., the second dust collection assembly 30 can work in the dust collection mode, and when the two conditions are met at the same time, the second fan 33 starts to start the automatic dust collection function of the base 1. Two conditions are indispensable.

[0127] When the third power supply assembly does not supply power, it can be correspondingly determined that the second housing 32 of the second dust collection assembly 30 is not installed in the second connecting seat 31, and the second dust collection assembly 30 is running in the second working mode. Therefore, the second fan 33 does not run in the first working mode of manually collecting the contents of the dust box of the sweeping robot through the dust outlet of the dust box, but runs in the second working mode of manually sweeping the ground.

[0128] As shown in Figure 7 The second support 311 is embedded in the water tank support 3, and at least a part of the water tank support 3 and the second support 311 jointly support the bottom of the second housing 32.

[0129] The water tank support 3 further comprises a damping assembly 3a isolated between the water tank support 3 and the bottom of the second housing 32.

[0130] In the embodiment, the dust collecting assembly can be implemented as a first dust collecting assembly 20 fixedly installed in the base 1, or a second dust collecting assembly 20 movable. The first dust collecting assembly 20 can be similar to a fixed dust collecting assembly provided by an existing service base station with an automatic dust collecting function, embeddedly installed in the base 1, and used to collect the contents in the dust box of the robot 2 when the robot 2 returns to the base 1 after completing cleaning. The second dust collecting assembly 30 can be implemented in the form of a handheld dust collector. When separated from the base 1, the user can manually clean the ground in a handheld manner to complete manual cleaning of a scene that cannot be cleaned by the robot 2. When the second dust collecting assembly 30 is installed in the base 1, it can similarly complete the action of collecting the contents in the dust box of the robot 2 when the robot 2 returns to the base 1 after completing cleaning.

[0131] The first dust collecting assembly 20 and the second dust collecting assembly 30 are not co-present in the service base station, but are used alternatively. Corresponding to the use of the first dust collecting assembly 20 or the second dust collecting assembly 30, the service base station will work in a first dust collecting mode and a second dust collecting mode, respectively. When the service base station works in the second dust collecting mode corresponding to the second dust collecting assembly 30, the second dust collecting assembly 30 is used for dust collecting of the robot and manual cleaning of the ground according to its use scenario, i.e., whether it is separated from the base 1.

[0132] The service base station in the embodiment changes the dust collecting mode according to the type of the dust collecting assembly installed in the base 1, and in the case of working in the second dust collecting mode, changes the working mode of the second dust collecting assembly 30 according to the connection of the second dust collecting assembly 30 with the base 1. In the second dust collecting mode, the hardware of the second dust collecting assembly 30 is reused for manual cleaning of the ground and automatic dust collecting function of the base 1, which not only saves the equipment cost of upgrading and reconstruction, but also avoids repeated setting of the dust collecting assembly in the base 1 in the case of reusing the second dust collecting assembly, and can reduce the cost and internal space complexity of the base 1.

[0133] The series of detailed descriptions listed above are only specific descriptions of the feasible implementation modes of the present application, and are not used to limit the protection scope of the present application. Equivalent implementation schemes or changes made without departing from the spirit of the present application, such as combination, division or repetition of features, should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A serving base station, characterized by Comprising: a base (1) for housing a robotic vacuum cleaner (2), the base (1) comprising a dust collection air duct (10) having a first end for interfacing with a dust outlet of a dust bin of the robotic vacuum cleaner (2); a first dust collection assembly (20) detachably mounted in the base (1) and having a first dust inlet for interfacing with a second end of the dust collection air duct (10); and a second dust collection assembly (30) detachably mounted in the base (1) and having a second dust inlet for interfacing with the second end of the dust collection air duct (10); wherein the first dust collection assembly (20) and the second dust collection assembly (30) are alternatively mounted in the base (1) to enable the service base to operate in a first dust collection mode or a second dust collection mode; wherein when the service base operates in the second dust collection mode corresponding to the second dust collection assembly (30), the second dust collection assembly (30) is detachably mounted in the base (1), and when the second dust collection assembly (30) is mounted in the base (1), the second dust collection assembly (30) operates in a first working mode for collecting contents of the dust bin of the robotic vacuum cleaner (2) via the dust outlet of the dust bin; when the second dust collection assembly (30) is detached from the base (1), the second dust collection assembly (30) operates in a second working mode for performing manual ground cleaning; the first dust collection assembly (20) comprises: a first connecting seat (21) for connecting with the base (1), the first dust inlet being formed in the first connecting seat (21); a first fan (22), the first connecting seat (21) having a first inner cavity (211) for accommodating the first fan (22), the base having a first power supply assembly for providing power to the first fan (22); a first dust collection cavity (23) mounted in the first connecting seat (21) and interfacing with the second end of the dust collection air duct (10) via the first dust inlet; the first fan (22) being configured to draw air in the first dust collection cavity (23) to draw contents of the dust bin of the robotic vacuum cleaner into the first dust collection cavity (23) via the first dust inlet and the dust outlet of the dust bin; the second dust collection assembly (30) comprises: a second connecting seat (31) for connecting with the base (1), the second dust inlet being formed in the second connecting seat (31); a second housing (32) mounted in the second connecting seat (31), the second housing (32) having a handle (321) exposed to the base (1); a second fan (33) mounted in the second housing (32), the second housing (32) further having a second power supply assembly for providing power to the second fan (33); A second dust collection bag (34) is arranged in the second housing (32), and the second dust collection bag (34) is communicated with the second dust collection port through a second dust collection connecting pipe (322); The second fan (33) is used for extracting air in the second housing (32).

2. The serving base station of claim 1, wherein, The first connecting seat (21) comprises: A first support (212) is arranged on the water tank support (3) of the base (1) to form a plane, and the first dust collection port is arranged on the first support (212); The first inner cavity (211) extends downward from the first support (212), the first dust collection cavity (23) is arranged on the upper surface of the first support (212), and the top surface of the first dust collection cavity (23) is not higher than the top surface of the base (1).

3. The serving base station of claim 2, wherein, The first dust collection assembly (20) comprises: A first dust collection bag (24); A first dust bag support (25) is arranged in the first dust collection cavity (23), and the first dust collection bag (24) is arranged in the first dust collection cavity (23) through the first dust bag support (25). The first dust bag support (25) comprises a first dust collection connecting pipe (251), and the first dust collection connecting pipe (251) is communicated between the inlet of the first dust collection bag (24) and the first dust collection port.

4. The serving base station of claim 1, wherein, The first dust collection cavity (23) has a first outlet communicated with the first fan (22) and a first inlet communicated with the first dust collection port, the first outlet is located at the bottom of the first dust collection cavity (23), and the first inlet is located at the top of the first dust collection cavity (23).

5. The serving base station of claim 1, wherein, The first fan (22) is started in response to the first in-place signal of the sweeping robot (2) and the power supply signal of the first power supply assembly, so that the service base station operates in a first dust collection mode. The first in-place signal of the sweeping robot (2) is configured as a first end of the dust collection air pipe (10) and a dust outlet port of the dust box of the sweeping robot (2).

6. The serving base station of claim 1, wherein, The second dust collection connecting pipe (322) is connected to the second dust collection bag (34) at the bottom of the second housing (32), the second fan (33) is located at the top of the second housing (32), and the second dust collection bag (34) is located between the second dust collection connecting pipe (322) and the second fan (33).

7. The serving base station of claim 6, wherein, The second housing (32) further comprises: An air outlet (323) is arranged at the top of the second housing (32).

8. The serving base station of claim 1, wherein, The second connecting seat (31) comprises: A second support (311) is arranged on the water tank support (3) of the base (1) to form a lower concave cavity supporting the bottom of the second housing (32); A third dust collection connecting pipe (312) protrudes from the lower concave cavity towards the second housing (32), one end of the third dust collection connecting pipe (312) is formed as the second dust collection port, and the other end is communicated with the second dust collection connecting pipe (322).

9. The serving base station of claim 8, wherein, The second dust collection assembly (30) comprises: A second sensor (35) is arranged on the second support (311) to detect a second in-place signal of the second shell (32) arranged on the second connecting seat (31).

10. The serving base station of claim 9, wherein, The second fan (33) is started in response to the first in-place signal and the second in-place signal of the sweeping robot (2) to make the second dust collection assembly (30) operate in a first working mode. The first in-place signal of the sweeping robot (2) is configured as a signal of the first end of the dust collection air pipe (10) being connected with the dust outlet of the dust box of the sweeping robot (2).

11. The serving base station of claim 8, wherein, The second support (311) is embedded in the water tank support (3), and at least a part of the water tank support (3) and the second support (311) jointly support the bottom of the second shell (32). The water tank support (3) further comprises a damping assembly (3a) isolated between the water tank support (3) and the bottom of the second shell (32).

12. The serving base station of claim 1, wherein, The base (1) has a third power supply assembly for charging the second power supply assembly.

13. A cleaning system characterized by, The service base station as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 12, and the sweeping robot.

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