Base station of the sweeping robot

By designing mobile functions for the sweeping robot base station, including mobile mechanisms and communication positioning, the problem of limited operating range in the prior art is solved, and efficient cleaning and long-range sweeping robot base station is achieved.

CN116392049BActive Publication Date: 2025-08-08QINGDAO TAPER ROBOTICS CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202310258730.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-03-16
Publication Date
2025-08-08
Estimated Expiration
2043-03-16

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Technical Problem

The operating range of existing sweeping robots is limited by the base station location, resulting in low battery life and cleaning capacity, and it wastes time and energy when traveling to and from the base station.

Method used

A base station for sweeping robots with mobile functions is designed, equipped with a mobile mechanism and a communication positioner, which can be actively moved to the working position of the sweeping robot, including a mobile wheel set, a lifting mechanism, a charging system, a dust collection and cleaning system, to reduce the number of round trips of sweeping robots.

Benefits of technology

It improves the cleaning efficiency and endurance of the sweeping robot, reduces time and energy consumption, and adapts to the cleaning needs of a larger operating range.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a base station for a robot vacuum cleaner, comprising a housing, a charging system, and a mobile mechanism. The housing has a charging compartment capable of accommodating the robot vacuum cleaner. The charging system includes a power storage module and an electrode sheet connected to the module, the electrode sheet being disposed within the charging compartment. The mobile mechanism includes a driver and a mobile wheel assembly connected to the driver, the mobile wheel assembly being disposed at the bottom of the housing. This invention provides a solution for providing a mobile base station, reducing the time and energy costs of the robot vacuum cleaner traveling to and from the base station, thereby improving the robot vacuum cleaner's cleaning efficiency.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of smart home technology, and in particular to a base station of a sweeping robot. Background Art

[0002] With the advancement of technology, modern families are beginning to incorporate smart home devices to improve their living comfort. Robotic sweepers are a type of smart home appliance that uses artificial intelligence to automatically clean floors in a room, reducing the cleaning burden on residents.

[0003] Existing sweeping robots are typically used in conjunction with a base station, which provides charging, cleaning, and other services. However, since sweeping robots are typically required to clean confined spaces, this leads to a demand for smaller robots, which in turn results in limited battery life and cleaning capabilities.

[0004] Typically, a robot vacuum cleaner needs to return to a base station several times during use to recharge, clean up trash, or clean its mop. This location limits the robot's operating range, and when the operating range is large, traveling back and forth to the base station wastes a significant amount of time and energy. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present invention provides a base station for a sweeping robot, which is used to solve the defect in the prior art that the operating range of the sweeping robot is affected by the position of the base station, and realizes a solution in which the base station has a mobile function to improve the cleaning efficiency of the sweeping robot.

[0006] The present invention provides a base station for a sweeping robot, comprising a body, a charging system and a moving mechanism; the body has a charging compartment capable of accommodating the sweeping robot, the charging system comprises a power storage module and an electrode sheet connected to the power storage module, and the electrode sheet is arranged in the charging compartment; the moving mechanism comprises a driver and a moving wheel group transmission-connected to the driver, and the moving wheel group is arranged at the bottom of the body.

[0007] According to a base station of a sweeping robot provided by the present invention, a lifting mechanism is provided between the moving wheel group and the body, and the lifting mechanism has an expanded state and a retracted state; in the expanded state of the lifting mechanism, the body is away from the ground under the support of the moving wheel group and the lifting mechanism; in the retracted state of the lifting mechanism, the moving wheel group is stored in a receiving groove opened at the bottom of the body, so that the bottom of the body contacts the ground.

[0008] According to a base station of a sweeping robot provided by the present invention, a bottom plate is provided at the opening of the charging compartment; when the lifting mechanism is in a retracted state, the bottom plate forms a slope between the opening of the charging compartment and the ground.

[0009] According to a base station of a sweeping robot provided by the present invention, the lifting mechanism is in transmission cooperation with the bottom plate; when the lifting mechanism is in an unfolded state, the bottom plate swings around the connecting portion of the bottom plate in a direction away from the ground.

[0010] According to a base station of a sweeping robot provided by the present invention, the mobile wheel group includes a driving wheel driven by the driver, a plurality of driven wheels and a crawler track mounted on the outer periphery of the driving wheel and the plurality of driven wheels; the plurality of driven wheels are adjacently distributed at the same horizontal height, and the height of the driving wheel from the ground is higher than that of the driven wheels.

[0011] According to a base station of a sweeping robot provided by the present invention, the charging system includes a power socket independent of the outside of the body, and the body is provided with a power port capable of docking with the power socket, so that the power storage module can be electrically connected to the power socket through the power port.

[0012] According to a base station of a sweeping robot provided by the present invention, a communication locator is provided on the body; the communication locator is used to communicate with the power socket to obtain the position of the power socket; and / or, the communication locator is used to communicate with the sweeping robot to send the current position of the body to the sweeping robot or obtain the current position of the sweeping robot.

[0013] According to the present invention, a base station of a sweeping robot is provided, including a dust collection system, which includes: a fan, a dust collection box, a sewage outlet and an air inlet; the dust collection box is detachably mounted on the body, the sewage outlet and the air inlet are arranged in the charging bin, and the sewage outlet is connected to the dust collection box; when the sweeping robot enters the charging bin, the sewage outlet and the air inlet are respectively connected to the garbage bin of the sweeping robot, and when the fan creates negative pressure, the outside air passes through the air inlet, the garbage bin and the sewage outlet in sequence, and is filtered by the dust collection box and discharged to the outside.

[0014] According to a base station of a sweeping robot provided by the present invention, the dust collection system includes an air inlet that directly connects the dust collection box to the outside air; the sewage outlet and the air inlet are connected in parallel to the dust collection box through a three-way valve.

[0015] According to the present invention, a base station of a sweeping robot is provided, including a cleaning system, which includes a cleaning tank, a clean water tank, a sewage tank and a negative pressure device; the cleaning tank is located at the bottom of the charging compartment, the clean water tank and the sewage tank are respectively connected to the cleaning tank, and the negative pressure device can create a negative pressure environment in the sewage tank to suck the sewage in the cleaning tank.

[0016] According to a base station of a sweeping robot provided by the present invention, the cleaning system includes a spraying device installed on the body, the spraying device is connected to the clean water tank, and a water pump is provided between the spraying device and the clean water tank.

[0017] The present invention provides a robot vacuum base station. Its mobile mechanism allows the base station to proactively move closer to the robot's operating location, eliminating the need for the robot to make multiple round trips. This saves time and improves the robot's cleaning performance. Especially for larger operating areas, the base station's power storage module can carry more power than smaller robots, thereby improving overall battery life. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the present invention or the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the axial structure of the base station of the sweeping robot provided by the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a front structural diagram of the base station of the sweeping robot provided by the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a side structural diagram of the base station of the sweeping robot provided by the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the base station body and power socket of the sweeping robot provided by the present invention;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the dust collection system of the base station of the sweeping robot provided by the present invention;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning system of the base station of the sweeping robot provided by the present invention.

[0025] Reference numerals:

[0026] 10: Machine body; 101: Power socket; 11: Charging compartment; 111: Bottom plate; 12: Electrode sheet; 13: Moving wheel group; 131: Driving wheel; 132: Driven wheel; 133: Track; 14: Communication locator; 150: Fan; 151: Dust collection box; 152: Sewage outlet; 153: Air inlet; 154: Air inlet; 155: Three-way valve; 160: Cleaning tank; 161: Clean water tank; 162: Sewage tank; 163: Negative pressure device; 164: Spraying device; 165: Water pump. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] During use, the sweeping robot has the disadvantages of low mopping efficiency and waste of time and electricity in traveling back and forth to the base station. The base station of the present invention is different from the base stations of the sweeping robots currently on the market. Through the mobile mechanism equipped with the base station, the base station can be controlled to reach a specified position, such as being able to control the base station to be close to the current position of the sweeping robot.

[0029] The base station and the robot vacuum can be equipped with the same or similar motion control system, with a mobile mechanism located at the bottom of the base station. Preferably, both the robot vacuum and the base station are equipped with communication modules, which the robot vacuum uses for navigation and positioning. Upon reaching a desired location, the robot vacuum transmits a positioning signal to the base station, which in turn controls the base station's movement to the desired location via the mobile mechanism.

[0030] The following combination Figures 1-6 A base station of a cleaning robot according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0031] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the base station can use the power storage module it carries to charge the sweeping robot through the electrode sheet 12 in the charging compartment 11. The base station includes a body 10, a movable wheel group 13 is provided at the bottom of the body 10, and one side of the body 10 has a charging compartment 11 that can accommodate the sweeping robot, and a bottom plate 111 is provided at the opening of the charging compartment 11. When the sweeping robot needs to be charged, the base station can actively move toward the sweeping robot through the movable wheel group 13, thereby reducing the distance and time consumed by the sweeping robot to return to the charging compartment 11. Among them, the base station can obtain the position of the sweeping robot through the communication locator 14, so as to be able to approach the sweeping robot based on real-time positioning.

[0032] like Figure 3 As shown, the above-mentioned mobile wheel group 13 preferably includes a driving wheel 131 driven by a driver, a plurality of driven wheels 132 and a crawler 133 mounted on the periphery of the driving wheel 131 and the plurality of driven wheels 132. Through the crawler-type mobile wheel group 13, the base station can cope with a more complex ground environment. Among them, the plurality of driven wheels 132 are adjacently distributed at the same horizontal height, and the height of the driving wheel 131 from the ground is preferably higher than that of the driven wheel 132. At this time, the crawler between the driving wheel 131 and the driven wheel 132 forms a certain angle with the ground, so that it can cross obstacles of a certain height. The lifting mechanism of the mobile wheel group 13 is preferably coordinated with the transmission of the base plate 111, so that the base plate 111 can be lifted or tilted when the mobile wheel group 13 supports the body 10.

[0033] like Figure 4 As shown, the base station also has a power socket 101, independent of the body 10. Power socket 101 connects to an indoor power outlet and is used to charge the base station. When the base station leaves power socket 101, the communication locator 14 locates the power socket 101 relative to the base station. When not in operation, the base station moves to power socket 101, retracts the wheel assembly 13, and docks the charging port on the body with power socket 101 to charge the base station's power storage module.

[0034] In addition, according to Figure 5 In the dust collection system shown, the fan 150 creates a negative pressure in the dust box 151, which allows air to enter the sweeping robot from the outside through the air inlet 153. The flowing air will carry the garbage in the sweeping robot out from the sewage outlet 152 and be collected in the dust box 151. A filter device is provided in the dust box 151 to retain impurities such as garbage and dust in the dust box 151, and the air is filtered and returned to the outside. When the sweeping robot is not in the charging compartment 11, the three-way valve 155 can be switched to the air inlet 154 to connect with the dust box 151, so that the dust in the air can be reduced through filtering of the dust box 151, thereby improving the air quality during the cleaning process of the sweeping robot.

[0035] According to Figure 6 In the cleaning system shown, the clean water tank 161 can provide clean water to the cleaning tank 160 when the cleaning robot needs to clean. After the cleaning robot finishes cleaning, the negative pressure device 163 creates a negative pressure environment in the sewage tank 162 to recover the sewage in the cleaning tank 160. Figure 1 As shown, the base station is provided with a spraying device 164. Driven by a water pump 165, the clean water in the clean water tank 161 can be directly sprayed through the spraying device 164 to meet special cleaning needs and improve the functionality of the base station.

[0036] In order to better understand the above technical solution, the specific implementation methods of the base station of the sweeping robot will be described in detail below.

[0037] A robot vacuum base station according to the present invention comprises a housing 10, a charging system, and a mobile mechanism. The housing 10 has a charging compartment 11 capable of accommodating the robot vacuum. The charging system comprises a power storage module and an electrode sheet 12 connected to the storage module, which is disposed within the charging compartment 11. The mobile mechanism comprises a driver and a mobile wheel assembly 13 connected to the driver, which is disposed at the bottom of the housing 10.

[0038] The above-mentioned power storage module not only serves as a charging power source for the sweeping robot, but also provides power to the mobile mechanism of the base station so that the driver can drive the mobile wheel group 13 to move. Through the mobile mechanism of the base station, the base station can actively move closer to the working position of the sweeping robot without the sweeping robot having to make multiple round trips, saving time for sweeping and cleaning, thereby improving the cleaning ability of the sweeping robot. Especially for working conditions with a large working area, compared with smaller sweeping robots, the power storage module of the base station can carry more sufficient electricity, thereby improving the overall cleaning endurance.

[0039] According to a base station of a sweeping robot according to the present invention, a lifting mechanism is preferably provided between the moving wheel group 13 and the body 10, and the lifting mechanism has an expanded state and a retracted state. The lifting mechanism can be an electric push rod, or a folding bracket provided with an electric push rod, or a structure such as a lead screw pair driven by a motor. According to the lifting mechanism of the base station, in the expanded state of the lifting mechanism, the body 10 is away from the ground under the support of the moving wheel group 13 and the lifting mechanism; in the retracted state of the lifting mechanism, the moving wheel group 13 is accommodated in a receiving groove opened at the bottom of the body 10, so that the bottom of the body 10 contacts the ground.

[0040] Among them, when the lifting mechanism is in the expanded state, the body 10 is away from the ground, which can prevent the body 10 from affecting the mobility of the base station during the movement of the moving wheel group 13. In the retracted state of the lifting mechanism, the body 10 can land stably, making it convenient for the sweeping robot to enter the charging compartment.

[0041] Preferably, according to a base station of a sweeping robot of the present invention, a bottom plate 111 is provided at the opening of the charging compartment 11. Figure 2 As shown, when the lifting mechanism is in the retracted state, the bottom plate 111 forms a slope between the opening of the charging compartment 11 and the ground, and the sweeping robot can enter and exit the charging compartment 11 along the slope.

[0042] The upper surface of the bottom plate 111 is preferably a rough surface, or Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the upper surface of the bottom plate 111 is provided with a corrugated structure, thereby increasing the friction between the bottom plate 111 and the wheels of the sweeping robot, thereby preventing the sweeping robot from sliding on the bottom plate 111 .

[0043] The bottom plate 111 can be fixed at the opening of the charging compartment 11 , or preferably, the bottom plate 111 can be installed on the body 10 in a swingable manner around the connection portion between the bottom plate 111 and the charging compartment 11 .

[0044] According to a base station of a sweeping robot of the present invention, based on the movable connection structure of the bottom plate 111, the lifting mechanism is preferably in transmission cooperation with the bottom plate 111. In the unfolded state of the lifting mechanism, the bottom plate 111 swings around the connection portion of the bottom plate 111 in a direction away from the ground.

[0045] The above transmission matching methods may include gear transmission, connecting rod transmission or lever transmission, etc. Figure 3 As shown, when the lifting mechanism is deployed, the moving wheel assembly 13 extends out of the body 10, raising the body 10 and simultaneously tilting the end of the bottom plate 111 away from the connection portion upward. This prevents the bottom plate 111 from affecting the movement of the moving device, and also prevents the robot vacuum from falling out of the charging compartment 11 when the robot vacuum is located in the charging compartment 11.

[0046] The mobile wheel group 13 can be a wheel group mechanism that is the same as or similar to the mobile component of the sweeping robot, that is, it includes a driving wheel and a steering wheel for adjusting the direction. Preferably, in order to adapt to more complex application scenarios, the mobile wheel group 13 can be set to a structural form with a crawler.

[0047] According to a base station of a sweeping robot of the present invention, Figure 3 As shown, the moving wheel set 13 preferably includes a driving wheel 131 driven by a driver, a plurality of driven wheels 132, and a crawler track 133 mounted on the outer periphery of the driving wheel 131 and the plurality of driven wheels 132. On complex terrains such as cement surfaces, carpets, uphill and downhill slopes, the crawler track 133 can provide more reliable grip and a more stable movement effect.

[0048] Preferably, the plurality of driven wheels 132 are adjacently distributed at the same level, and the driving wheel 131 is higher than the driven wheel 132 from the ground. At the end of the moving wheel group 13 where the driving wheel 131 is located, the crawler 133 forms an angle with the ground, so that the robot vacuum cleaner can cross obstacles that the robot vacuum cleaner cannot pass through. Figure 3 In the environment shown, the base station can carry the sweeping robot through high and low road surfaces that are difficult for the sweeping robot to pass through, thereby improving its applicability to complex ground environments.

[0049] According to a base station of a sweeping robot of the present invention, the charging system includes a power socket 101 independent of the body 10, and the body 10 is provided with a power port capable of docking with the power socket 101, so that the power storage module can be electrically connected to the power socket 101 through the power port.

[0050] like Figure 4 As shown, when the robot vacuum's operating range is small, the base station of the present invention can remain docked with the power supply base 101 without moving. However, when the robot vacuum's operating range is large, the base station can be detached from the power supply base 101 to provide power or cleaning support near the robot vacuum at any time. Upon completion of the cleaning task or when the base station's power storage module runs low on power, the base station returns to the power supply base 101 and is recharged through the power supply base 101.

[0051] Preferably, the power port of the body 10 is located below the body 10. During charging, the moving wheel group 13 moves to move the body 10 of the base station to the top of the power socket 101, and then the lifting mechanism switches to the retracted state to lower the body 10 until the power port is docked with the power socket 101.

[0052] According to the present invention, a base station of a robot vacuum cleaner is provided with a communication locator 14 on the body 10. The communication locator 14 is used to communicate with the power socket 101 to obtain the location of the power socket 101; and / or, the communication locator 14 is used to communicate with the robot vacuum cleaner to transmit the current location of the body 10 to the robot vacuum cleaner or to obtain the current location of the robot vacuum cleaner.

[0053] Through the communication locator 14, the control system of the base station can obtain the relative position of the power socket 101 and the sweeping robot, so as to accurately control the base station to return to the power socket 101 for charging, or control the base station to approach the current working area of the sweeping robot.

[0054] The base station of a sweeping robot according to the present invention also has a garbage collection function. The base station preferably includes a dust collection system, such as Figure 5 As shown, the dust collection system includes: a fan 150, a dust box 151, a sewage outlet 152, and an air inlet 153. The dust box 151 is detachably mounted on the body 10, and the sewage outlet 152 and air inlet 153 are disposed in the charging compartment 11. The sewage outlet 152 is connected to the dust box 151. When the robot vacuum cleaner enters the charging compartment 11, the sewage outlet 152 and air inlet 153 are respectively connected to the robot vacuum cleaner's trash bin. When the fan 150 creates negative pressure, the outside air passes through the air inlet 153, the trash bin, and the sewage outlet 152 in sequence, and is then filtered by the dust box 151 and discharged to the outside.

[0055] Specifically, the dust box 151 is equipped with a filter device, and the fan 150 creates a negative pressure in the dust box 151 through the filter device, so that the air and the garbage and dust carried by the air enter the dust box 151 and are filtered by the filter device, wherein the garbage and dust remain in the dust box 151, and the air is blown back to the outside of the base station by the fan 150 after being filtered.

[0056] When a robot vacuum performs cleaning tasks outside a base station, it may increase dust in the air, resulting in poor air quality. Preferably, the filtering capacity of the dust box 151 can also be utilized to purify the air. According to a base station for a robot vacuum according to the present invention, the dust collection system preferably includes an air inlet 154 that directly connects the dust box 151 to the outside air. The sewage outlet 152 and the air inlet 154 are connected in parallel to the dust box 151 via a three-way valve 155.

[0057] like Figure 2 As shown, the air inlet 154 is located on the surface of the body 10. After the three-way valve 155 connects the air inlet 154 to the dust box 151, when the fan 150 is started, the air outside the base station can pass through the air inlet 154, the three-way valve 155, and the dust box 151 in sequence, and finally be returned to the outside by the fan 150. During this air circulation process, the filtering effect of the dust box 151 can purify impurities such as dust and floating hair in the air, thereby maintaining the cleanliness of the indoor air during the cleaning process of the robot vacuum.

[0058] According to the present invention, the base station of a sweeping robot may further include a cleaning system to clean the mop or roller brush of the sweeping robot. Figure 6 As shown, the cleaning system includes a cleaning tank 160, a clean water tank 161, a dirty water tank 162, and a negative pressure device 163. The cleaning tank 160 is located at the bottom of the charging compartment 11. The clean water tank 161 and the dirty water tank 162 are connected to the cleaning tank 160 respectively. The negative pressure device 163 can create a negative pressure environment in the dirty water tank 162 to suck out the dirty water in the cleaning tank 160.

[0059] When the robot vacuum needs to be cleaned, it first returns to the charging compartment 11. The clean water tank 161 then pours clean water into the cleaning tank 160 to soak the robot's brush and / or mop. The robot then controls the brush and / or mop to vibrate or rotate for cleaning. The negative pressure device 163 creates a negative pressure environment by sucking air from the wastewater tank 162, allowing the wastewater after cleaning to be drawn into the tank 162 for recycling.

[0060] In a dusty working environment, the cleaning action of the sweeping robot is likely to cause a lot of dust. In this case, clean water can be used to wet the ground to reduce dust. According to a base station of a sweeping robot of the present invention, the cleaning system may further include a spraying device 164 installed on the body 10, such as Figure 6As shown, the spraying device 164 is connected to the clean water tank 161, and a water pump 165 is provided between the spraying device 164 and the clean water tank 161. The water pump 165 provides power to spray the clean water in the clean water tank 161 onto the ground through the spraying device 164. In special cleaning environments (such as excessive dust), it can reduce the cleaning difficulty of the sweeping robot.

[0061] On the other hand, Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the spraying device 164 is preferably installed on the body 10 through a deformable bellows, so that when the user needs, the spraying device 164 can also be held by the user to operate, making the function of the base station more humane.

[0062] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A base station for a sweeping robot, characterized in that: It includes a body (10), a charging system and a moving mechanism; The body (10) has a charging compartment (11) capable of accommodating the sweeping robot, the charging system comprising a power storage module and an electrode sheet (12) connected to the power storage module, the electrode sheet (12) being arranged in the charging compartment (11); The moving mechanism comprises a driver and a moving wheel set (13) in transmission connection with the driver, wherein the moving wheel set (13) is arranged at the bottom of the body (10); Also included is a dust collection system, the dust collection system comprising: A fan (150), a dust collection box (151), a sewage outlet (152) and an air inlet (153); The dust collecting box (151) is detachably mounted on the machine body (10); the sewage outlet (152) and the air inlet (153) are arranged in the charging compartment (11); the sewage outlet (152) is connected to the dust collecting box (151); When the sweeping robot enters the charging chamber (11), the sewage outlet (152) and the air inlet (153) are respectively connected to the garbage chamber of the sweeping robot. When the fan (150) creates negative pressure, the outside air passes through the air inlet (153), the garbage chamber and the sewage outlet (152) in sequence, and is then filtered by the dust collecting box (151) and discharged to the outside.

2. The base station of the sweeping robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: A lifting mechanism is provided between the moving wheel group (13) and the machine body (10), and the lifting mechanism has an expanded state and a retracted state; In the unfolded state of the lifting mechanism, the machine body (10) is away from the ground under the support of the moving wheel group (13) and the lifting mechanism; In the retracted state of the lifting mechanism, the moving wheel set (13) is accommodated in a receiving groove opened at the bottom of the body (10), so that the bottom of the body (10) contacts the ground.

3. The base station of the sweeping robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: A bottom plate (111) is provided at the opening of the charging compartment (11); In the retracted state of the lifting mechanism, the bottom plate (111) forms a slope between the opening of the charging compartment (11) and the ground.

4. The base station of the sweeping robot according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism is in transmission cooperation with the bottom plate (111); In the unfolded state of the lifting mechanism, the bottom plate (111) swings around the connection portion of the bottom plate (111) in a direction away from the ground.

5. The base station of the sweeping robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving wheel group (13) includes a driving wheel (131) driven by the driver, a plurality of driven wheels (132), and a crawler (133) sleeved on the outer periphery of the driving wheel (131) and the plurality of driven wheels (132); The plurality of driven wheels (132) are adjacently distributed at the same horizontal height, and the driving wheel (131) is higher from the ground than the driven wheels (132).

6. The base station of the sweeping robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The charging system comprises a power socket (101) independent of the body (10), and the body (10) is provided with an electrical connection port capable of docking with the power socket (101), so that the power storage module can be electrically connected to the power socket (101) through the electrical connection port.

7. The base station of the sweeping robot according to claim 6, characterized in that: The body (10) is provided with a communication locator (14); The communication locator (14) is used to communicate with the power socket (101) to obtain the position of the power socket (101); and / or, the communication locator (14) is used to communicate with the sweeping robot to send the current position of the body (10) to the sweeping robot or obtain the current position of the sweeping robot.

8. The base station of the sweeping robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dust collection system comprises an air inlet (154) for directly connecting the dust collection box (151) to the outside air; The sewage outlet (152) and the air inlet (154) are connected in parallel to the dust collection box (151) via a three-way valve (155).

9. The base station of the sweeping robot according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The cleaning system comprises a cleaning tank (160), a clean water tank (161), a sewage tank (162) and a negative pressure device (163); The cleaning tank (160) is located at the bottom of the charging compartment (11); the clean water tank (161) and the sewage tank (162) are respectively connected to the cleaning tank (160); and the negative pressure device (163) can create a negative pressure environment in the sewage tank (162) to suck the sewage in the cleaning tank (160).

10. The base station of the sweeping robot according to claim 9, characterized in that: The cleaning system comprises a spraying device (164) installed on the machine body (10), the spraying device (164) is connected to the clean water tank (161), and a water pump (165) is provided between the spraying device (164) and the clean water tank (161).

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