Sweeping robot base station, sweeping robot system, and cleaning apparatus

Abstract

The embodiment of the present application relates to a kind of sweeping robot base station, sweeping robot system and cleaning equipment, the sweeping robot base station includes base station main body, base station main body has cleaning cavity, cleaning cavity is provided with cleaning part and wiper part;Multiple protruding parts are arranged at intervals on the cleaning part, when the mop on the sweeping robot and the cleaning part generate relative motion, the protruding part is contacted with the mop;Wiper part is located on the side of protruding part, to scrape at least part of washing liquid on the mop, so as to improve the cleaning effect of the mop on the sweeping robot.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of household appliance technology, and in particular to a robot vacuum cleaner base station, a robot vacuum cleaner system, and cleaning equipment. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of technology and the improvement of people's living standards, robotic vacuum cleaners have gradually become widely used. These vacuum cleaners are equipped with a mop, which cleans dirt and grime from the floor as they move. After cleaning, the vacuum cleaner returns to its base station, where the base station cleans the mop. However, existing base stations are not very effective at cleaning the mop. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, or at least partially solve them, embodiments of the present invention provide a robot vacuum cleaner base station, a robot vacuum cleaner system, and a cleaning device.

[0004] In a first aspect, embodiments of the present invention provide a base station for a sweeping robot, including a base station body, the base station body having a cleaning chamber, and the cleaning chamber being provided with a cleaning part and a wiping part;

[0005] The cleaning section is provided with a protrusion extending in a direction away from the bottom wall of the cleaning chamber. There are multiple protrusions, and the multiple protrusions are arranged at intervals on the cleaning section so that when the mopping component on the sweeping robot moves relative to the cleaning section, it contacts the mopping component.

[0006] The wiping section is located on one side of the protrusion to scrape off at least a portion of the washing liquid from the mop.

[0007] The robotic vacuum cleaner base station provided in this embodiment of the invention features a cleaning chamber on its main body, containing a cleaning section and a wiping section. Multiple protrusions extending away from the bottom wall of the cleaning chamber are spaced apart on the cleaning section. When the wiping component on the robotic vacuum cleaner moves relative to the cleaning section, these protrusions can contact the wiping component. Because there are multiple protrusions spaced apart on the cleaning section, when the wiping component contacts these protrusions, they act like a comb, fluffing and de-scraping the component for deeper cleaning. The protrusions penetrate deep into the mop, effectively scraping and squeezing out detergent or dirt (such as hair) from the mop as it moves relative to the cleaning section. This promotes the separation of dirt from the mop, achieving deep cleaning and improving the cleaning effect. Simultaneously, this design allows the detergent in the cleaning section to be dispersed into fine streams by the protrusions and quickly absorbed by the fluffy mop, further enhancing deep cleaning and achieving better washing results within a limited time. Moreover, the spaced protrusions on the cleaning section reduce the water outlet area, slowing down the water flow and making the mop easier to wet, thus improving the cleaning effect. Meanwhile, by incorporating a squeegee within the cleaning chamber and positioning it on one side of the protruding portion, the squeegee can squeeze and scrape away at least a portion of the detergent absorbed by the mop during relative movement. This allows dirt on the mop to be scraped off along with the detergent, achieving dehydration and further cleaning of the mop, thus improving its cleaning effect. Furthermore, this squeegee configuration also guides and blocks the flow of detergent in the cleaning section, allowing it to flow towards the protruding portion. This ensures more thorough contact and better wetting of the mop with the detergent, further enhancing the cleaning effect.

[0008] Optionally, the cleaning section includes a cleaning protrusion disposed on the bottom wall of the cleaning chamber, and both the protrusion and the squeegee are disposed on the cleaning protrusion.

[0009] Optionally, the protrusion is integrally formed with the cleaning boss;

[0010] And / or, the wiping section is integrally formed with the cleaning boss.

[0011] Optionally, the wiping part is a wiping rib that protrudes in a direction away from the bottom wall of the cleaning chamber;

[0012] And / or, the height of the top surface of the wiper portion is higher than the height of the top surface of at least a portion of the protrusion.

[0013] Optionally, the cleaning section has a water-guiding slope located on one side of the wiping section, and the water-guiding slope extends downward in a direction away from the wiping section.

[0014] Optionally, the protrusion is disposed on the water guide slope.

[0015] Optionally, among all the protrusions, the height of the top surface of a portion of the protrusions is different from the height of the top surface of another portion of the protrusions.

[0016] Optionally, the protrusions are arranged in multiple rows on the water guiding slope, and the height of the top surface of the protrusions gradually decreases in the direction from the high end to the low end of the water guiding slope.

[0017] And / or, the height of the top surface of the wiper part is higher than the height of the top surface of the protrusion on the side closest to the wiper part;

[0018] And / or, at least partly near the side of the wiper portion, there is a gap between the protrusion and the wiper portion, the gap being used to buffer the washing liquid.

[0019] Optionally, the cleaning unit has a liquid storage tank for storing washing liquid, and the liquid storage tank has a liquid outlet for supplying washing liquid to the cleaning unit to clean the mop.

[0020] Optionally, the cleaning chamber is provided with at least two cleaning parts and at least two wiping parts, with at least two cleaning parts arranged at intervals in the inner cavity of the cleaning chamber, and one wiping part corresponding to one cleaning part.

[0021] Optionally, the base station body includes a base for supporting the sweeping robot and a cleaning disc disposed on the base, the inner cavity of the cleaning disc forming the cleaning chamber.

[0022] Secondly, embodiments of the present invention provide a sweeping robot system, including a sweeping robot and a sweeping robot base station as described above;

[0023] The sweeping robot has the mopping component, which is adapted to move along a first direction, and the wiping part is located on the downstream side of the protrusion along the first direction;

[0024] And / or, the cleaning part is adapted to move in a second direction, and the wiping part is located on the upstream side of the protrusion in the second direction.

[0025] The robotic vacuum cleaner system provided in this embodiment of the invention features a cleaning chamber on its base station body. The cleaning chamber contains a cleaning section and a wiping section. Multiple protrusions extending away from the bottom wall of the cleaning chamber are spaced apart on the cleaning section. When the wiping component on the robotic vacuum cleaner moves relative to the cleaning section, the protrusions can contact the wiping component. Since there are multiple protrusions spaced apart on the cleaning section, when the wiping component contacts the multiple protrusions, the protrusions act like a comb, smoothing and grooming the wiping component. The fluffy texture allows the protrusions to penetrate deep into the mop, effectively scraping and squeezing out detergent or dirt (such as hair) from the mop as it moves relative to the cleaning section. This promotes the separation of dirt from the mop, achieving deep cleaning and improving the cleaning effect. Simultaneously, this design allows the detergent in the cleaning section to be dispersed into fine streams by the protrusions and quickly absorbed by the fluffy mop, achieving a deeper cleaning effect within a limited time. Furthermore, the spaced protrusions on the cleaning section reduce the water outlet area, slowing down the water flow and making the mop easier to wet, thus improving the cleaning effect. Meanwhile, by incorporating a squeegee within the cleaning chamber and positioning it on one side of the protruding portion, the squeegee can squeeze and scrape away at least a portion of the detergent absorbed by the mop during relative movement. This allows dirt on the mop to be scraped off along with the detergent, achieving dehydration and further cleaning of the mop, thus improving its cleaning effect. Furthermore, this squeegee configuration also guides and blocks the flow of detergent in the cleaning section, allowing it to flow towards the protruding portion. This ensures more thorough contact and better wetting of the mop with the detergent, further enhancing the cleaning effect.

[0026] Thirdly, embodiments of the present invention provide a cleaning device, including a clothing handling device and a sweeping robot system as described above, wherein the clothing handling device is disposed above the sweeping robot base station;

[0027] Alternatively, it may include a clothing handling device and a robotic vacuum cleaner base station as described above, with the clothing handling device located above the robotic vacuum cleaner base station.

[0028] The cleaning device provided in this invention features a cleaning chamber on the base station body of its robotic vacuum cleaner. The cleaning chamber contains a cleaning section and a wiping section. Multiple protrusions extending away from the bottom wall of the cleaning chamber are spaced apart on the cleaning section. When the mopping component on the robotic vacuum cleaner moves relative to the cleaning section, the protrusions can contact the mopping component. Since there are multiple protrusions spaced apart on the cleaning section, when the mopping component contacts the protrusions, the protrusions act like a comb, fluffing and combing the mopping component. The multiple protrusions penetrate deep into the mop assembly. As the mop assembly moves relative to the cleaning section, these protrusions effectively scrape and squeeze out detergent or dirt (such as hair) from the mop assembly, promoting the separation of dirt from the mop assembly and achieving deep cleaning, thus improving the cleaning effect. Simultaneously, this design allows the detergent in the cleaning section to be dispersed into fine streams by the protrusions and quickly absorbed by the fluffy mop assembly, achieving a certain degree of deep cleaning and better washing results within a limited time. Furthermore, by spaced out multiple protrusions on the cleaning section, the water outlet area is reduced to some extent, slowing down the water flow and making the mop assembly easier to wet, thus improving the degree of wetting and ultimately enhancing the cleaning effect. Meanwhile, by incorporating a squeegee within the cleaning chamber and positioning it on one side of the protruding portion, the squeegee can squeeze and scrape away at least a portion of the detergent absorbed by the mop during relative movement. This allows dirt to be scraped off the mop along with the detergent, achieving dehydration and further cleaning of the mop, thus improving its cleaning effect. Furthermore, this squeegee design also guides and blocks the flow of detergent in the cleaning section, directing it towards the protruding portion. This ensures more thorough contact and better wetting of the mop, further enhancing the cleaning performance. Additionally, by installing a clothing handling device above the robot vacuum's base station, the floor space required for the cleaning equipment is saved. Attached Figure Description

[0029] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the embodiments of the invention.

[0030] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0031] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the sweeping robot system described in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the sweeping robot in the sweeping robot system described in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of the robot vacuum cleaner base station described in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning disc in the robot vacuum cleaner base station according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of the structure at point I;

[0036] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the sweeping robot located on the base according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] Among them, 1. Base station body; 11. Base support; 12. Cleaning tray; 121. Cleaning chamber; 2. Cleaning part; 21. Protrusion; 22. Water guide slope; 23. Cleaning boss; 3. Squeegee part; 4. Gap; 5. Liquid storage tank; 6. Frame; 7. Inlet and outlet; 10. Sweeping robot base station; 20. Sweeping robot; 201. Mopping component. Detailed Implementation

[0038] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention, the solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be further described below. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments of the present invention and the features thereof can be combined with each other.

[0039] Numerous specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the invention, but the embodiments of the invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein; obviously, the embodiments in the specification are only some embodiments of the invention, and not all embodiments.

[0040] Example 1

[0041] Reference Figures 1 to 6 As shown, this embodiment provides a robot vacuum cleaner base station, which includes a base station body 1. The base station body 1 has a cleaning chamber 121, in which a cleaning part 2 and a wiping part 3 are provided.

[0042] The cleaning section 2 is provided with a protrusion 21 extending in a direction away from the bottom wall of the cleaning chamber 121. There are multiple protrusions 21, and the multiple protrusions 21 are arranged at intervals on the cleaning section 2 so that when the mopping component 201 on the sweeping robot 20 moves relative to the cleaning section 2, it comes into contact with the mopping component 201.

[0043] The relative movement between the mopping component 201 and the cleaning unit 2 can mean: the cleaning unit 2 moves while the mopping component 201 remains stationary; or the cleaning unit 2 remains stationary while the mopping component 201 moves; or the cleaning unit 2 and the mopping component 201 move at different speeds or in different directions. For example, the cleaning unit 2 may rotate while the mopping component 201 remains stationary or rotates in the opposite direction; or the cleaning unit 2 may remain stationary while the mopping component 201 rotates or moves in a straight line; this embodiment does not limit this.

[0044] Simultaneously, the wiping section 3 is located on one side of the protrusion 21 to scrape off at least a portion of the washing liquid on the mopping member 201. It is understood that when the mopping member 201 is adapted to move in the first direction, the wiping section 3 is located downstream of the protrusion 21 in the first direction to scrape off at least a portion of the washing liquid on the mopping member 201. When the cleaning section 2 is adapted to move in the second direction, the wiping section 3 is located upstream of the protrusion 21 in the second direction to scrape off at least a portion of the washing liquid on the mopping member 201. The washing liquid may be, for example, water, or a mixture of water and cleaning liquid.

[0045] By providing multiple protrusions 21 on the cleaning section 2, when the protrusions 21 come into contact with the mopping component 201 on the sweeping robot 20, the protrusions 21 can comb the mopping component 201 like a comb and penetrate deep into the interior of the mopping component 201.

[0046] When the mop 201 moves relative to the cleaning unit 2, the protrusions 21 on the cleaning unit 2 can scrape off and squeeze the washing liquid or dirt (such as hair) on the mop 201, promoting the separation of dirt from the mop 201. This design achieves a certain degree of deep cleaning of the mop 201, resulting in a better cleaning effect.

[0047] At the same time, this arrangement allows the washing liquid on the cleaning section 2 to be dispersed into fine streams by multiple protrusions 21 and quickly absorbed by the fluffy mop, thereby achieving a certain degree of deep cleaning of the mop and achieving better washing results in a limited time.

[0048] Furthermore, by providing multiple protrusions 21 at intervals on the cleaning section 2, the water outlet area on the cleaning section 2 can be reduced to a certain extent, thereby slowing down the water outlet speed on the cleaning section 2 to a certain extent, making the mop 201 easier to be wetted, improving the degree of wetting of the mop 201, and thus improving the cleaning effect on the mop 201.

[0049] Meanwhile, by providing a squeegee 3 on one side of the protrusion 21, when the mop 201 and the squeegee 3 move relative to each other, the squeegee 3 can squeeze and scrape off at least part of the washing liquid absorbed on the mop 201, and the dirt on the mop 201 is scraped off from the mop 201 along with the washing liquid, thereby achieving the purpose of dehydration and further cleaning of the mop 201, and further improving the cleaning effect of the mop 201.

[0050] In addition, the wiping part 3 is designed in this way to guide and stop the washing liquid on the cleaning part 2, so that the washing liquid on the cleaning part 2 can flow toward the protrusion 21, thereby making the mop 201 more fully contacted with the washing liquid and having a better wetting effect, thus further improving the cleaning effect of the mop 201.

[0051] The protrusion 21 can be, for example, a hemispherical protrusion, a cylindrical protrusion, a conical protrusion, etc. The mopping component 201 can be a flat fabric component such as a mop or a sponge, or any other component capable of mopping the floor.

[0052] For example, the mopping component 201 can be set at the bottom of the robot vacuum cleaner 20. When the robot vacuum cleaner 20 returns to the robot vacuum cleaner base station 10 after cleaning, the mopping component 201 enters the cleaning chamber 121. The cleaning part 2 and the squeegee part 3 in the cleaning chamber 121 can clean the mopping component 201 of the robot vacuum cleaner 20, so as to ensure the cleanliness of the mopping component 201 and ensure the subsequent cleaning effect of the robot vacuum cleaner 20 on the ground.

[0053] The sweeping robot in this embodiment can be a sweeping robot, a mopping robot, or a sweeping and mopping robot, or other robots used for floor cleaning.

[0054] The robotic vacuum cleaner base station provided in this embodiment has a cleaning chamber 121 on the base station body 1. The cleaning chamber 121 contains a cleaning part 2 and a wiping part 3. Multiple protrusions 21 extending away from the bottom wall of the cleaning chamber 121 are spaced apart on the cleaning part 2. When the mopping component 201 on the robotic vacuum cleaner 20 moves relative to the cleaning part 2, the protrusions 21 can contact the mopping component 201. Since there are multiple protrusions 21, and these protrusions 21 are spaced apart on the cleaning part 2, when the mopping component 201 contacts the multiple protrusions 21, the multiple protrusions 21 act like a comb, smoothing and grooming the mopping component 201. The multiple protrusions 21 are designed to penetrate deep into the interior of the mop 201. As the mop 201 moves relative to the cleaning section 2, these protrusions effectively scrape and squeeze out detergent or dirt (such as hair) from the mop 201, promoting the separation of dirt from the mop 201 and achieving deep cleaning, thus improving the cleaning effect. Simultaneously, this design allows the detergent on the cleaning section 2 to be dispersed into fine streams by the protrusions 21 and quickly absorbed by the fluffy mop 201, achieving a certain degree of deep cleaning and better washing results within a limited time. Furthermore, by spaced out multiple protrusions 21 on the cleaning section 2, the water outlet area on the cleaning section 2 is reduced to some extent, thus slowing down the water flow rate and making the mop 201 easier to wet, improving its wetness and further enhancing the cleaning effect. Meanwhile, by providing a squeegee 3 in the cleaning chamber 121 and positioning the squeegee 3 on one side of the protrusion 2, the squeegee 3 can squeeze and scrape off at least a portion of the washing liquid absorbed on the mop 201 when moving relative to the mop 201. This allows dirt on the mop 201 to be scraped off along with the washing liquid, achieving dehydration and further cleaning of the mop 201, thus improving its cleaning effect. Furthermore, this arrangement of the squeegee 3 also guides and blocks the flow of washing liquid in the cleaning section 2, allowing it to flow towards the protrusion 21. This ensures more thorough contact and better wetting of the mop 201 with the washing liquid, further enhancing the cleaning effect.

[0055] Reference Figures 3 to 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the cleaning section 2 includes a cleaning boss 23 disposed on the bottom wall of the cleaning chamber 121, and both the protrusion 21 and the squeegee 3 are disposed on the cleaning boss 23.

[0056] With this configuration, the detergent containing dirt after the protrusion 21 and the wiping part 3 clean and scrape the mop 201 will accumulate at the bottom of the cleaning chamber 121 under their own gravity. The relatively clean detergent on the mop 201 and the protrusion 21 is at a certain height compared to the detergent containing dirt at the bottom of the cleaning chamber 121 under the action of the cleaning boss 23, thus ensuring the cleaning effect on the mop 201.

[0057] For example, in a specific implementation, a drainage structure is provided inside the cleaning chamber 121 to drain the washing liquid inside the cleaning chamber 121. The drainage structure may be, for example, a drain hole formed on the wall of the cleaning chamber 121 and communicating with the outside of the robot vacuum base station. The drainage structure may also include a water pump, with its inlet communicating with the cleaning chamber 121 and its outlet communicating with the outside of the robot vacuum base station, to pump out the washing liquid inside the cleaning chamber 121. Here, the outside of the robot vacuum base station specifically refers to the space outside the robot vacuum 20.

[0058] In some embodiments, the protrusion 21 and the cleaning boss 23 are integrally formed. By making the protrusion 21 and the cleaning boss 23 an integral structure, the overall structural strength of the cleaning part 2 can be improved, and subsequent assembly can be facilitated.

[0059] In some embodiments, the wiper part 3 and the cleaning boss 23 are integrally formed. By making the wiper part 3 and the cleaning boss 23 an integral structure, the overall structural strength of the wiper part 3 and the cleaning boss 23 can be improved, and subsequent assembly can be facilitated.

[0060] Reference Figures 3 to 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the wiping section 3 is a wiping rib protruding in a direction away from the bottom wall of the cleaning chamber 121. Specifically, the wiping ribs can be continuously arranged, so that the mop 201 after being cleaned by the protrusion 21 can be wiped by the wiping ribs as much as possible, thereby improving the wiping effect of the wiping section 3 on the mop 201 to a certain extent, resulting in a better cleaning and dehydration effect of the mop 201.

[0061] Of course, in other embodiments, the wiper ribs may also be multiple wiper rib segments, which are spaced apart and arranged downstream of the protrusion 21 in the relative movement direction with respect to the wiping member 201.

[0062] Reference Figures 3 to 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the top surface of the wiping section 3 is at a height higher than the top surface of at least part of the protrusion 21. This further improves the wiping effect of the wiping section 3 on the mopping member 201, resulting in better cleaning and dehydration effects of the mopping member 201.

[0063] Reference Figures 3 to 5As shown, in some embodiments, the cleaning section 2 has a water-guiding slope 22 located on one side of the wiping section 3, and the water-guiding slope 22 extends downward at an angle in a direction away from the wiping section 3. For example, when the mopping member is adapted to move in the first direction described above, the water-guiding slope 22 may be specifically located on the upstream side of the wiping section 3. When the cleaning section 2 is adapted to move in the second direction described above, the water-guiding slope 22 may be specifically located on the downstream side of the wiping section 3.

[0064] This design allows the water-guiding slope 22 to quickly remove the washing liquid containing dirt from the cleaning section 2, thus avoiding secondary contamination of the mop 201 by dirt to a certain extent and ensuring good cleaning of the mop 201.

[0065] Reference Figures 3 to 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the protrusion 21 is provided on the water-guiding slope 22. This allows the mixture of dirt and washing liquid to flow along the water-guiding slope 22 to a lower position in the cleaning chamber 121 under the action of gravity, that is, to prevent dirty water from accumulating on the surface of the protrusion 21 and causing secondary contamination of the mop 201.

[0066] Reference Figures 3 to 5 As shown, in some embodiments, among all the protrusions 21, the height of the top surface of a portion of the protrusions 21 is different from the height of the top surface of another portion of the protrusions 21.

[0067] It should be noted that the height of the top surface of the protrusion 21 mentioned above refers to the absolute height of the protrusion 21, rather than the relative height between the protrusions 21.

[0068] In other words, when the protrusion 21 contacts the wiping member 201, the relative height of a portion of the contact surface between the protrusion 21 and the wiping member 201 is inconsistent with the relative height of at least another portion of the contact surface between the protrusion 21 and the wiping member 201. That is, the protrusion 21 extends into the wiping member 201 at different heights. Thus, when the wiping member 201 and the protrusion 21 move relative to each other, the friction between a portion of the protrusion 21 and the wiping member 201 is smaller, which facilitates the relative movement between the protrusion 21 and the wiping member 201 and can reduce wear between the wiping member 201 and the protrusion 21 to a certain extent, thus providing some protection for the wiping member 201 and the protrusion 21.

[0069] Reference Figures 3 to 5 As shown, in some embodiments, multiple protrusions 21 are arranged in multiple rows on the water guiding slope 22, and the height of the top surface of the protrusions 21 gradually decreases in the direction from the high end to the low end of the water guiding slope 22.

[0070] Specifically, the direction from the high end to the low end of the water-guiding inclined surface 22 refers to: Figure 4 as well as Figure 5 The unidirectional arrow A is shown. That is, in the direction of A, the height of the top surface of the protrusion 21 gradually decreases.

[0071] This configuration, such as multiple rows of protrusions 21, allows for sequential scraping and cleaning of the mop 201, further enhancing its cleaning effect. Simultaneously, because the height of the top surface of the protrusions 21 gradually decreases in direction A, the top surface of the protrusions 21 can guide the mop 201 to a certain extent during relative movement between the mop 201 and the protrusions 21, thereby improving the ease of movement between them.

[0072] Reference Figures 3 to 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the top surface of the wiping section 3 is at a higher height than the top surface of the protrusion 21 on the side closest to the wiping section 3. This arrangement allows the wiping section 3 to better wipe the mop 201 after it has been cleaned by the protrusion 21, thereby improving the cleaning and dehydration effects of the mop 201.

[0073] Reference Figures 3 to 5 As shown, in some embodiments, at least part of the protrusion 21 near the wiper 3 has a gap 4 with the wiper 3, and the gap 4 is used to buffer the washing liquid. By setting it in this way, the washing liquid can be buffered to a certain extent at the gap 4, thereby improving the contact effect between the washing liquid and the protrusion 21 and the mopping member 201 to a certain extent, improving the wetting degree of the mopping member 201, and improving the cleaning effect of the protrusion 21 on the mopping member 201.

[0074] Specifically, the wiping part 3 can guide and stop the washing liquid at the gap 4, so that the washing liquid can flow toward the protrusion 21 to better wet the mop 201, resulting in a better cleaning effect on the mop 201.

[0075] Meanwhile, as the washing liquid at the gap 4 flows toward the protrusion 21, the multiple protrusions 21 reduce the water outlet area on the cleaning section 2, slow down the flow rate of the washing liquid, and make the mopping part 201 easier to wet, further improving the cleaning effect.

[0076] Continue to refer to Figures 3 to 5 As shown, among the multiple protrusions 21 on the side near the wiping part 3, an outlet is formed between two adjacent protrusions 21. The washing liquid flows out through the outlet and is then dispersed into a fine stream by the other protrusions 21, thereby allowing the mop to have better contact and wetting with the washing liquid and improving the cleaning effect.

[0077] In some embodiments, continue to refer to Figure 4 as well as Figure 5 As shown, the cleaning unit 2 has a liquid storage tank 5 for storing washing liquid. The liquid storage tank 5 has a liquid outlet for supplying washing liquid to the cleaning unit 2 to clean the mop 201.

[0078] By setting up a liquid storage tank 5, clean washing liquid can be continuously injected into the liquid storage tank 5 during the cleaning process of the mop 201, and the washing liquid in the liquid storage tank 5 can be continuously discharged through the liquid outlet, realizing the fluidity renewal of the washing liquid on the protrusion 21 and the mop 201, which helps to improve the cleaning effect of the mop 201.

[0079] For example, the washing liquid in the storage tank 5 can be continuously injected manually, or a liquid supply structure can be provided to inject the washing liquid into the storage tank 5. The liquid supply structure can be provided on the base station body 1, or it can be provided on the robot vacuum cleaner 20.

[0080] Reference Figures 3 to 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the cleaning chamber 121 is provided with at least two cleaning parts 2 and at least two wiping parts 3, with at least two cleaning parts 2 arranged at intervals in the inner cavity of the cleaning chamber 121, and one wiping part 3 corresponding to one cleaning part 2.

[0081] This configuration allows multiple cleaning units 2 to clean the mop 201 simultaneously, resulting in better cleaning. Furthermore, the multiple squeegee units 3 provide superior squeegee and dehydration effects on the mop 201, leading to a better cleaning effect and a better user experience. In addition, if one or more of the cleaning units 2 / squeegee units 3 fail, the remaining units 2 / squeegee units 3 can be used to clean the mop 201, ensuring the normal operation of the cleaning process.

[0082] For example, the mopping component 201 of the robotic vacuum cleaner 20 can be one or at least two. In a specific implementation, at least two sets of cleaning components can be arranged within the cleaning chamber 121. Each set of cleaning components includes at least two cleaning parts 2 and at least two squeegee parts 3. The at least two cleaning parts 2 are arranged at intervals within the inner cavity of the cleaning chamber 121, with one squeegee part 3 corresponding to one cleaning part 2. Simultaneously, one set of cleaning components corresponds to one mopping component 201, allowing for targeted cleaning of each mopping component 201, thus improving the cleaning effect on the mopping components 201 of the robotic vacuum cleaner 20.

[0083] In some embodiments, the base station body 1 includes a base tray 11 for supporting the robotic vacuum cleaner 20 and a cleaning disc 12 disposed on the base tray 11, the inner cavity of the cleaning disc 12 being formed as a cleaning chamber 121. With this configuration, the structure of the base station body 1 is simple.

[0084] For example, the base tray 11 can be detachably connected to the cleaning tray 12, so that if either the base tray 11 or the cleaning tray 12 is damaged, only the damaged part needs to be replaced, avoiding the scrapping of the entire base station body 1, thereby saving maintenance costs of the base station body 1 to a certain extent. Of course, in one possible implementation, the base tray 11 and the cleaning tray 12 can also be integrally formed, resulting in good integrity, high connection strength, and convenient subsequent assembly.

[0085] Reference Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, the base 11 is surrounded by a frame 6, and the frame 6, the base 11, and the cleaning tray 12 together form a receiving cavity. One side of the receiving cavity has an inlet 7 for the sweeping robot 20 to enter and exit the receiving cavity. The cleaning tray 12 is located on the side of the base 11 away from the inlet 7.

[0086] For example, after the sweeping robot 20 has finished cleaning the floor, the sweeping robot 20 can enter the receiving cavity through the inlet and outlet 7. After the sweeping robot 20 enters and the sweeping robot base station 10 is in place, the mopping component 201 on the sweeping robot 20 corresponds to the cleaning part 2 in the cleaning cavity 121 to clean the mopping component 201.

[0087] Example 2

[0088] Continue to refer to Figures 1 to 6 As shown, this embodiment also provides a robotic vacuum cleaner system, including a robotic vacuum cleaner 20 and a robotic vacuum cleaner base station 10.

[0089] The sweeping robot 20 has a mopping component 201, which is adapted to move along a first direction. The wiping component 3 is located on the downstream side of the protrusion 21 along the first direction. And / or, the cleaning component 2 is adapted to move along a second direction, and the wiping component 3 is located on the upstream side of the protrusion 21 along the second direction.

[0090] For example, in a specific implementation, after the sweeping robot 20 finishes cleaning the floor, it can return to the sweeping robot base station 10 and perform cleaning operations such as cleaning the mopping parts 201 on the sweeping robot 20 in the cleaning chamber 121 inside the base station body 1.

[0091] The robot vacuum cleaner base station 10 in this embodiment has the same structure and implementation principle as the robot vacuum cleaner base station 10 provided in the above embodiments, and can bring the same or similar technical effects. Please refer to the description of the above embodiments.

[0092] The robotic vacuum cleaner system provided in this embodiment has a cleaning chamber 121 on the base station body 1 of its base station 10. The cleaning chamber 121 contains a cleaning part 2 and a wiping part 3. Multiple protrusions 21 extending away from the bottom wall of the cleaning chamber 121 are spaced apart on the cleaning part 2. When the mopping component 201 on the robotic vacuum cleaner 20 moves relative to the cleaning part 2, the protrusions 21 can contact the mopping component 201. Since there are multiple protrusions 21 spaced apart on the cleaning part 2, when the mopping component 201 contacts the multiple protrusions 21, the multiple protrusions 21 act like a comb to wipe the component. The multiple protrusions 21, arranged to fluff and decompose the mop 201, penetrate deep into its interior. As the mop 201 moves relative to the cleaning section 2, these protrusions effectively scrape and squeeze out detergent or dirt (such as hair) from the mop 201, promoting the separation of dirt from the mop 201 and achieving deep cleaning, thus improving the cleaning effect. Simultaneously, this arrangement allows the detergent on the cleaning section 2 to be dispersed into fine streams by the protrusions 21 and quickly absorbed by the fluffy mop 201, achieving a certain degree of deep cleaning and better washing results within a limited time. Furthermore, by spaced out multiple protrusions 21 on the cleaning section 2, the water outlet area is reduced to some extent, slowing down the water flow and making the mop 201 easier to wet, increasing its wetness and further enhancing the cleaning effect. Meanwhile, by providing a squeegee 3 in the cleaning chamber 121 and positioning the squeegee 3 on one side of the protrusion 2, the squeegee 3 can squeeze and scrape off at least a portion of the washing liquid absorbed on the mop 201 when moving relative to the mop 201. This allows dirt on the mop 201 to be scraped off along with the washing liquid, achieving dehydration and further cleaning of the mop 201, thus improving its cleaning effect. Furthermore, this arrangement of the squeegee 3 also guides and blocks the flow of washing liquid in the cleaning section 2, allowing it to flow towards the protrusion 21. This ensures more thorough contact and better wetting of the mop 201 with the washing liquid, further enhancing the cleaning effect.

[0093] Other technical features are the same as those in Embodiment 1 and can bring the same or similar technical effects, and will not be described in detail here. For details, please refer to the description of the above embodiments.

[0094] Example 3

[0095] This embodiment also provides a cleaning device, including a clothing handling device and a robotic vacuum cleaner system, wherein the clothing handling device is disposed above the robotic vacuum cleaner base station 10. Alternatively, the cleaning device includes a clothing handling device and a robotic vacuum cleaner base station 10, wherein the clothing handling device is located above the robotic vacuum cleaner base station 10.

[0096] By placing the clothing handling device above the robot vacuum cleaner base station 10, the floor space occupied by the cleaning equipment can be saved.

[0097] In a specific implementation, when the base 11 has the aforementioned frame 6 on its periphery, the clothing handling device can be installed on top of the frame 6, for example. Exemplarily, the clothing handling device can be a washing machine, dryer, washer-dryer combo, or other clothing handling equipment.

[0098] The robotic vacuum cleaner system or robotic vacuum cleaner base station 10 in this embodiment has the same structure and implementation principle as the robotic vacuum cleaner system or robotic vacuum cleaner base station 10 provided in the above embodiments, and can bring the same or similar technical effects. Please refer to the description of the above embodiments.

[0099] The cleaning device provided in this embodiment has a cleaning chamber 121 on the base station body 1 of its sweeping robot base station 10. The cleaning chamber 121 has a cleaning part 2 and a wiping part 3. By providing multiple protrusions 21 at intervals on the cleaning part 2, extending in a direction away from the bottom wall of the cleaning chamber 121, the protrusions 21 can contact the wiping part 201 on the sweeping robot 20 when the wiping part 201 moves relative to the cleaning part 2. Since there are multiple protrusions 21, and the multiple protrusions 21 are arranged at intervals on the cleaning part 2, when the wiping part 201 contacts the multiple protrusions 21, the multiple protrusions 21 act like a comb to wipe the wiping part 201. The multiple protrusions 21 are fluffed up to penetrate deep into the interior of the mop 201. As the mop 201 moves relative to the cleaning section 2, these protrusions effectively scrape and squeeze out detergent or dirt (such as hair) from the mop 201, promoting the separation of dirt from the mop 201 and achieving deep cleaning, thus improving the cleaning effect. Simultaneously, this design allows the detergent on the cleaning section 2 to be dispersed into fine streams by the protrusions 21 and quickly absorbed by the fluffed mop 201, achieving a certain degree of deep cleaning and better washing results within a limited time. Furthermore, by spaced out multiple protrusions 21 on the cleaning section 2, the water outlet area on the cleaning section 2 is reduced to some extent, thus slowing down the water flow rate and making the mop 201 easier to wet, improving the wetness of the mop 201 and further enhancing the cleaning effect. Meanwhile, by providing a squeegee 3 in the cleaning chamber 121 and positioning it on one side of the protrusion 2, the squeegee 3 can squeeze and scrape off at least a portion of the washing liquid absorbed by the mop 201 during relative movement with the mop 201. This allows dirt on the mop 201 to be scraped off along with the washing liquid, achieving dehydration and further cleaning of the mop 201, thus improving its cleaning effect. Furthermore, this arrangement of the squeegee 3 also guides and blocks the flow of washing liquid in the cleaning section 2, allowing it to flow towards the protrusion 21. This ensures more thorough contact and better wetting of the mop 201 with the washing liquid, further enhancing the cleaning effect. Additionally, by providing a clothing handling device above the robot vacuum base station 10, the floor space occupied by the cleaning equipment is saved.

[0100] Other technical features are the same as those in the above embodiments and can bring the same or similar technical effects, and will not be described in detail here. For details, please refer to the description of the above embodiments.

[0101] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0102] The above description is merely a specific implementation of the embodiments of the present invention, enabling those skilled in the art to understand or implement the embodiments of the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the embodiments of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments of the present invention are not to be limited to the embodiments described herein, but are to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A base station for a robotic vacuum cleaner, characterized in that, The base station includes a main body, which has a cleaning chamber, and the cleaning chamber is provided with a cleaning part and a scraping part; The cleaning section is provided with a protrusion extending in a direction away from the bottom wall of the cleaning chamber. There are multiple protrusions, and the multiple protrusions are arranged at intervals on the cleaning section so that when the mopping component on the sweeping robot moves relative to the cleaning section, it contacts the mopping component. The wiping section is located on one side of the protrusion to scrape off at least a portion of the washing liquid from the mop. The cleaning section has a water guiding slope, which is located on one side of the wiping section and extends downward in a direction away from the wiping section. The protrusions are disposed on the water guiding slope, and multiple protrusions are distributed in multiple rows on the water guiding slope. The height of the top surface of the protrusions gradually decreases in the direction from the high end to the low end of the water guiding slope. The height of the top surface of the wiper part is higher than the height of the top surface of the protrusion on the side closest to the wiper part; The cleaning chamber is equipped with a drainage structure to drain the washing liquid inside the cleaning chamber.

2. The robot vacuum cleaner base station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning section includes a cleaning boss disposed on the bottom wall of the cleaning chamber, and both the protrusion and the squeegee are disposed on the cleaning boss.

3. The robot vacuum cleaner base station according to claim 2, characterized in that, The protrusion is integrally formed with the cleaning boss; And / or, the wiping section is integrally formed with the cleaning boss.

4. The robot vacuum cleaner base station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wiping section is a wiping rib that protrudes in a direction away from the bottom wall of the cleaning chamber; And / or, the height of the top surface of the wiper portion is higher than the height of the top surface of at least a portion of the protrusion.

5. The robot vacuum cleaner base station according to claim 1, characterized in that, Of all the protrusions, the height of the top surface of some protrusions is different from the height of the top surface of other protrusions.

6. The robot vacuum cleaner base station according to claim 1, characterized in that, At least part of the protrusion near the wiper has a gap with the wiper, the gap being used to buffer detergent.

7. The robotic vacuum cleaner base station according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The cleaning unit has a liquid storage tank for storing washing liquid, and the liquid storage tank has a liquid outlet for supplying washing liquid to the cleaning unit to clean the mop.

8. The robotic vacuum cleaner base station according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The cleaning chamber is provided with at least two cleaning parts and at least two wiping parts. The at least two cleaning parts are arranged at intervals in the inner cavity of the cleaning chamber, and one wiping part corresponds to one cleaning part.

9. The robotic vacuum cleaner base station according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The base station body includes a base for supporting the sweeping robot and a cleaning disc disposed on the base, the inner cavity of the cleaning disc forming the cleaning chamber.

10. A robotic vacuum cleaner system, characterized in that, Includes a robotic vacuum cleaner and a robotic vacuum cleaner base station as described in any one of claims 1 to 9; The sweeping robot has the mopping component, which is adapted to move along a first direction, and the wiping part is located on the downstream side of the protrusion along the first direction; And / or, the cleaning part is adapted to move in a second direction, and the wiping part is located on the upstream side of the protrusion in the second direction.

11. A cleaning device, characterized in that, Includes a clothing handling device and a robotic vacuum cleaner system as described in claim 10, wherein the clothing handling device is located above the robotic vacuum cleaner base station; Alternatively, it may include a clothing handling device and a robotic vacuum cleaner base station as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the clothing handling device is located above the robotic vacuum cleaner base station.

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