Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The embodiment of the present application provides a clothes processing device, which comprises a clothes processing machine and a base assembly arranged below the clothes processing machine. The base assembly comprises a base and a bearing frame. The clothes processing machine is supported on the bearing frame. The bearing frame has a mounting cavity. The base is arranged in the mounting cavity. The base has a containing cavity for containing a cleaning robot. The base assembly comprises a drying assembly. A rear sidewall of the containing cavity is provided with an air inlet. Hot air generated by the drying assembly is introduced into the containing cavity through the air inlet. In the present application, when the cleaning robot enters the containing cavity, the hot air generated by the drying assembly is introduced into the containing cavity through the air inlet, and the mop of the cleaning robot is dried. The air inlet is arranged on the rear sidewall of the containing cavity, so that the space occupied by the air inlet in the up-down direction is reduced, and the size of the base assembly in the up-down direction is reduced.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of the invention patent application with the application date of May 17, 2022, the application number of 202210541956.7, and the name of "a base assembly and a clothes processing device". TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The present application relates to the technical field of cleaning, in particular to a clothes processing device. BACKGROUND

[0003] With the development of intelligent cleaning technology, cleaning robots are more and more favored by users.

[0004] The use of cleaning robots needs to be configured with a base station, which can perform dust removal, charging and other operations on the cleaning robot through the base station. However, due to its large size, the base station needs to occupy a large indoor placement space. In addition, the mop of the cleaning robot is difficult to clean, which affects the cleaning effect and the visual effect.

[0005] In order to reduce the placement space of the base station in the room, in the prior art (for example, the prior patent with the publication number CN113062091A), the base station is arranged at the bottom of the clothes processing machine, and at this time, the clothes processing machine is supported and arranged on the base station, so as to reduce the placement space of the base station in the room. In order to form stable support for the clothes processing machine, the structure of the existing base station needs to be improved. The existing base station is of an integrated structure, and when the structure of the base station is improved, the structure is usually strengthened by increasing the structure size and arranging reinforcing ribs. However, the base of the integrated structure increases the complexity of the base station and the manufacturing cost when the structure is strengthened. In addition, when the clothes processing machine operates, the vibration is transmitted to the base. Under the influence of vibration, the operation and service life of the base station are affected, and therefore a corresponding vibration and noise reduction structure needs to be arranged, which further increases the complexity of the base station and the manufacturing cost.

[0006] In addition, the existing base station has no drying function, and after the mop of the cleaning robot is cleaned, the base station cannot dry the mop, which is not conducive to the use of users. In the process of adding the drying function to the existing base station, how to set the air inlet of the drying to improve the drying effect and how to set the drying assembly to optimize the size of the base in a certain direction become technical problems that need to be solved by those skilled in the art. SUMMARY

[0007] Therefore, the embodiments of the present application aim to provide a clothes processing device with a base assembly to reduce the size of the base assembly in the up-down direction.

[0008] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical scheme of the embodiments of the present application is as follows:

[0009] The present application provides a laundry treatment device, comprising:

[0010] A laundry treatment machine;

[0011] A base assembly arranged below the laundry treatment machine, the base assembly comprising a base and a carrier, the laundry treatment machine supported on the carrier, the carrier having a mounting cavity, the base arranged in the mounting cavity, the base having a receiving cavity for receiving a cleaning robot, the base assembly comprising a drying assembly, a rear side wall of the receiving cavity being provided with an air inlet, hot air generated by the drying assembly being introduced into the receiving cavity through the air inlet.

[0012] In the present application, when the cleaning robot enters the receiving cavity, hot air generated by the drying assembly is introduced into the receiving cavity through the air inlet, and the mop of the cleaning robot is dried. The air inlet is arranged on the rear side wall of the receiving cavity, thereby reducing the space occupied by the air inlet in the up-down direction, and thereby reducing the size of the base assembly in the up-down direction.

[0013] In some embodiments, the air inlet is arranged close to the lower part of the rear side wall of the receiving cavity.

[0014] In some embodiments, the drying assembly comprises a fan and at least one drying channel, the drying channel being in communication with the air inlet and an air outlet at the rear end of the fan.

[0015] In some embodiments, a heating element is arranged in the drying channel or in the fan, the heating element being used to heat air, so that the air flow discharged from the drying channel is hot air.

[0016] In some embodiments, the drying channel extends downward from the air outlet.

[0017] In some embodiments, the drying channel has a flat tubular structure and is attached to the rear side surface of the base. In this way, the size of the drying channel in the front-rear direction is minimized.

[0018] In some embodiments, the number of drying channels is two, the number of air inlets is two, one end of each of the two drying channels is connected to the air outlet, and the other end of each of the two drying channels is connected to a corresponding air inlet.

[0019] In some embodiments, the two air inlets are arranged staggered in the left-right direction.

[0020] In some embodiments, the side wall of the receiving cavity is respectively provided with a dust collection port and an air return port, the dust collection port being used to dock with a dust discharge port of a dust storage space of the cleaning robot, the side wall of the dust storage space of the cleaning robot also having an air return interface, and the air return port being used to dock with the air return interface.

[0021] In some embodiments, the dust collection assembly further comprises a return air duct, and the base assembly further comprises a dust collection assembly, the dust collection assembly comprising a dust collection pipe, a dust collection motor and a dust collection container, the dust collection pipe being in communication with the dust collection port and an inner space of the dust collection container, the dust collection motor being configured to generate a negative pressure in the inner space of the dust collection container, and the dust collection assembly further comprising a return air duct, the return air duct being in communication with the return air port and an air outlet of the dust collection motor. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of a clothes treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 2 A cooperation schematic diagram of a base device and a cleaning robot according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 3 A structural schematic diagram of a base device according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 2 A structural schematic diagram of a base device according to an embodiment of the present application from another perspective;

[0025] Figure 4 A top view of a base device according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 3 A top view of a base device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 5 A structural schematic diagram of a base assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 6 A structural schematic diagram of a base assembly according to an embodiment of the present application from another perspective; Figure 5 A structural schematic diagram of a base assembly according to an embodiment of the present application from another perspective;

[0028] Figure 7 A structural schematic diagram of a base assembly according to an embodiment of the present application, with an air return duct and a drying assembly omitted; Figure 5 A structural schematic diagram of a base assembly according to an embodiment of the present application, with an air return duct and a drying assembly omitted;

[0029] Figure 8 A structural schematic diagram of a base assembly according to an embodiment of the present application from another perspective; Figure 7 A structural schematic diagram of a base assembly according to an embodiment of the present application from another perspective;

[0030] Figure 9 A cooperation schematic diagram of a base assembly and a drying assembly according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 8 A cooperation schematic diagram of a base assembly and a drying assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 10 A structural schematic diagram of a base assembly according to an embodiment of the present application from another perspective, with a base and a drying assembly and a detergent dispensing assembly disposed on the base omitted; Figure 5 A structural schematic diagram of a base assembly according to an embodiment of the present application from another perspective, with a base and a drying assembly and a detergent dispensing assembly disposed on the base omitted;

[0032] Figure 11 A simplified structural schematic diagram of a base assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 12 A simplified structural schematic diagram of a base assembly according to another embodiment of the present application.

[0034] REFERENCE SIGNS

[0035] Base device 1000; base assembly 100; clothes processing machine 4000; cleaning robot 3000;

[0036] Base 1; containing cavity 11; dust collecting port 12; air return port 13; water inlet 14; air inlet 15; cleaning tank 16; charging terminal 17;

[0037] Dust collecting assembly 2; dust collecting pipe 21; dust collecting container 22; pull-out port 22a; dust collecting shell 221; filter component 222; dust collecting motor 23; air return pipe 25;

[0038] Power module 31; control mainboard 32;

[0039] Drying assembly 4; fan 41; drying channel 42;

[0040] Water inlet assembly 5; water inlet valve 51; water inlet interface 51a; pressure relief container 52; water inlet passage 53; first pipe 531; second pipe 532; branch passage 55;

[0041] Detergent dispensing device 6; detergent box 61; dispensing pump 62;

[0042] Drainage assembly 7; drainage pump 71; drainage channel 72; water storage container 73; air pump 74; on-off valve 75; bearing frame 200; mounting space 200a; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] It should be noted that the embodiments in the present application and the technical features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict, and the detailed description in the specific embodiments should be understood as the explanation and description of the purpose of the present application, and should not be regarded as improper limitation of the present application.

[0044] In the description of the present application, the orientations or positional relationships indicated by "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings. It should be understood that these orientation terms are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application. The terms "first", "second", "third" are only for description purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0045] The embodiment of the present application provides a base assembly 100 for a clothes processing device.

[0046] The embodiment of the present application provides a clothes processing device, please refer to Figure 1The laundry treating machine 4000 and the base assembly 100 of any embodiment of the present application are included.

[0047] The base assembly 100 includes a base 1 and a carrier 200 for carrying the laundry treating machine 4000. The laundry treating machine 4000 is supported on the carrier 200.

[0048] In some embodiments, the laundry treating machine 4000 is fixed on the carrier 200 in a non-detachable manner.

[0049] In other embodiments, the laundry treating machine 4000 is detachably mounted on the carrier 200. The base assembly 1000 and the laundry treating machine 4000 can be used separately or in combination.

[0050] The carrier 200 needs to carry the whole weight of the laundry treating machine 4000 and needs to have sufficient strength.

[0051] In this embodiment, the laundry treating machine 4000 and the base assembly 1000 can be packaged and transported separately during transportation, so that the packaging size can be reduced. The base assembly 1000 can be used as an optional accessory, which can be assembled or not assembled on the laundry treating machine 4000 according to the user's choice. The base assembly 1000 itself does not affect the independent use of the laundry treating machine 4000, and improves the user's selection flexibility.

[0052] The carrier 200 has a mounting cavity 200a, and the base 1 is arranged in the mounting cavity 200.

[0053] The base 1 has a containing cavity 11 (see Figure 3 and Figure 6 ) for containing the cleaning robot 3000.

[0054] The cleaning robot 3000 can be used to automatically clean dust and hair on the ground. In the case that the cleaning robot 3000 is provided with a mop, the cleaning robot 3000 can mop the ground after cleaning the ground. The functions of the base assembly 100 of the embodiments of the present application include but are not limited to charging, dust removal, cleaning, drying and disinfection of the cleaning robot 3000.

[0055] For example, the cleaning robot 3000 comprises a first communication module, the base assembly 100 comprises a second communication module, and the cleaning robot 3000 and the base assembly 100 can communicate through the first communication module and the second communication module. For example, when the cleaning robot 3000 needs to be dusted or charged, wireless communication can be performed through the first communication module and the second communication module, so as to return to the containing cavity 11 by itself. For example, the first communication module and the second communication module can include one or more of a Bluetooth module, a Wireless Fidelity (WIFI) module, a fourth generation or fifth generation (4th Generation / 5th Generation, 4G / 5G) communication module, or an infrared module, etc.

[0056] The laundry treating machine 4000 can include various forms, such as a washing machine, a dewatering machine, and a washing and drying integrated machine, etc. The specific application scenario of the laundry treating machine 4000 does not limit the structure of the base assembly 100 of the present application.

[0057] In the embodiment of the present application, the base assembly 100 is integrated below the laundry treating machine 4000. On the one hand, the space below the laundry treating machine 4000 can be used to store the cleaning robot 3000, reducing the indoor space occupied by the cleaning robot 3000. On the other hand, the laundry treating machine 4000 is placed near a faucet and a floor drain, which is convenient for water inlet and water outlet. In this way, the water inlet and water outlet of the base assembly can be facilitated by the existing water inlet and water outlet of the laundry treating machine, solving the water inlet and water outlet problem of the base assembly.

[0058] For example, referring to Figure 11 and Figure 12 , the bottom wall of the containing cavity 11 is provided with a cleaning tank 16, which is used to store cleaning liquid. The cleaning liquid can be tap water or a mixture of tap water and detergent. After the cleaning robot 3000 returns to the base station, the cleaning liquid in the cleaning tank 16 can be used to clean the mop of the cleaning robot 3000.

[0059] The way to realize the mop cleaning function is not limited. The cleaning robot 3000 can be controlled to rotate or vibrate the mop to contact with the water in the cleaning tank 16, so as to realize the cleaning function. A brush head or other friction member can also be arranged in the cleaning tank, and the brush head is controlled to contact and rub the mop on the cleaning robot 3000, so as to realize the cleaning function.

[0060] For example, the base assembly 100 comprises a detergent dispensing device 6 arranged on the base 1, which is used to directly or indirectly dispense detergent into the cleaning tank 16, so as to improve the cleaning effect of the mop.

[0061] The specific type of detergent is not limited, which can be laundry liquid, disinfectant water, perfume, etc., which is not limited here.

[0062] The base assembly of the embodiment of the present application can improve the cleaning effect of the mop by automatically dispensing detergent into the cleaning tank through the detergent dispensing device 6.

[0063] The setting position of the detergent dispensing device 6 is not limited.

[0064] Exemplarily, the detergent dispensing device 6 is arranged on the top of the base 1. The top of the base 1 has a larger installation space, and it is also convenient for users to perform operations such as detergent dispensing and replacement from the front side below the clothes treatment machine.

[0065] The base assembly 100 includes a water inlet assembly 5, which includes a water inlet passage 53 for supplying water to the cleaning tank 16 and a water inlet valve 51 arranged on the water inlet passage 53. The water inlet passage 53 is used to introduce an external water source and guide the water flow into the cleaning tank 16.

[0066] In this embodiment, the water inlet passage 53 automatically introduces the external water source, and the user does not need to manually add water.

[0067] It should be noted that in some embodiments, the water inlet passage 53 can be completely independent of the water inlet system of the clothes treatment machine, that is, both are independently connected to different water taps. In other embodiments, the water inlet passage 53 and the water inlet system of the clothes treatment machine are connected to the same water tap through a tee pipe or other components.

[0068] The type of water inlet valve 51 is not limited, for example, the water inlet valve 51 can be a flow limiting valve with flow limiting function. That is, in the case that the flow rate of the water flow flowing through the water inlet valve 51 is greater than the set value, the water inlet valve 51 is closed. In this way, the flow rate of the water flow is prevented from being too large.

[0069] Exemplarily, please refer to Figure 5 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 , the water inlet assembly 5 includes a pressure relief container 52, which is arranged on the water inlet passage 53, and the water inlet valve 51 is located upstream of the pressure relief container 52, that is, the water flow of the water inlet passage 53 first flows through the water inlet valve 51, then flows through the pressure relief container 52, and finally enters the cleaning tank 16. The pressure relief container 52 can play a role in pressure relief and flow slowing, so that the water flow flows at an appropriate flow rate, and the water pressure of the water inlet passage 53 is prevented from being too large to cause the water flow to splash.

[0070] Exemplarily, the water inlet valve 51 and the pressure relief container 52 are both arranged on the left rear side of the base 1, so that the water inlet valve 51 and the water inlet position of the clothes treatment machine 4000 are located on the same side of the clothes treatment device in the left-right direction, facilitating the centralized arrangement of the water pipe and reducing the length of the water pipe.

[0071] The number of water inlets 14 on the side wall of the accommodating cavity 11 is not limited, and can be one or multiple.

[0072] It should be noted that in the embodiments of the present application, multiple means no less than two.

[0073] Exemplarily, referring to Figure 6 , the left side wall and the right side wall of the accommodating cavity 11 are each provided with one water inlet 14, referring to Figure 7 and Figure 8 , the water inlet passage 53 includes a first pipeline 531 and a second pipeline 532 which are in communication with the pressure relief container 52, the first pipeline 531 is arranged from the right rear of the base 1 to the water inlet 14 on the right side of the base 1, and the second pipeline 532 is arranged from the left rear of the base 1 to the water inlet 14 on the left side of the base 1. In this embodiment, multiple water inlets 14 simultaneously take in water, which facilitates to improve the water inlet speed of the cleaning tank 16 and also facilitates to supply water to the cleaning tank 16 from multiple angles. For example, in some embodiments, the water discharged from the water inlets 14 can first flush the mop and then flow back to the cleaning tank 16, so that multiple angle flushing of the mop can be realized.

[0074] Exemplarily, referring to Figure 7 and Figure 8 , the detergent dispensing device 6 includes a detergent box 61 for storing detergent and a dispensing pump 62 for extracting the detergent in the detergent box 61, the dispensing pump 62 can automatically and quantitatively extract the detergent in the detergent box 61, realizing automatic dispensing.

[0075] It should be noted that in some embodiments, the detergent box 61 can be a disposable device, and after the detergent in the detergent box 61 is used up, the detergent box 61 is taken out and a new detergent box 61 is replaced. In other embodiments, the user can fill the detergent box 61 with detergent, and the detergent box 61 can be repeatedly used.

[0076] In some embodiments, the detergent pumped out from the dispensing pump 62 directly enters the cleaning tank 16 and dissolves in the cleaning tank 16.

[0077] In some other embodiments, the liquid outlet of the detergent dispenser 6 is in communication with the pressure relief container 52, i.e. the outlet of the dispensing pump 62 is in communication with the pressure relief container 52 to quantitatively pump the detergent to the pressure relief container 52. The detergent is dissolved in the pressure relief container 52 and flows to the washing tank 16 along with the water in the water inlet passage 53. In this embodiment, the pressure relief container 52 not only functions as a pressure relief buffer for the water flow, but also functions as a mixing and dissolving chamber for the detergent. In addition, it is convenient to arrange the detergent dispensing path of the detergent dispenser 6. Specifically, due to the presence of the pressure relief container 52, the outlet of the dispensing pump 62 can be conveniently connected to the pressure relief container 52. The pressure relief container 52 has a relatively large size, which is convenient for the connection of the dispensing pump 62 and can also reduce the flow path of the detergent and reduce the flow resistance of the detergent.

[0078] Exemplarily, the detergent box 61 extends in the front-rear direction, i.e. the size of the detergent box 61 in the front-rear direction is greater than the size in the left-right direction, and the whole is in the shape of a bottle, and the dispensing pump 62 is arranged at the rear side of the detergent box 61. The liquid outlet of the dispensing pump 62 faces the rear pressure relief container 52, so that the liquid outlet of the dispensing pump 62 and the pressure relief container 52 are only connected by a very short straight pipe, which is compact in structure and convenient to install.

[0079] Exemplarily, the water inlet valve 51 and the pressure relief container 52 are arranged at the top of the left rear side of the base 1, and the water inlet interface 51a of the water inlet valve 51 is located at the rear side of the water inlet valve 51, so that the water pipe can be conveniently connected from the rear side of the water inlet valve 51. The water inlet valve 51, the pressure relief container 52, and the detergent dispenser 6 are arranged in sequence in the direction from rear to front. For example, they are all arranged on the left side of the above-mentioned fan 41, so that the installation space can be saved.

[0080] Exemplarily, please refer to Figure 6 The side wall of the accommodation cavity 11 is provided with a dust collection port 12, which is used to dock with the dust discharge port of the dust storage space of the cleaning robot 3000. Specifically, when the cleaning robot 3000 returns to the accommodation cavity 11, the dust collection port 12 docks with the dust discharge port of the dust storage space of the cleaning robot 3000, so that the dust collection port 12 is in communication with the dust storage space.

[0081] The base assembly 100 includes a dust collection assembly 2 (refer to Figure 6 Please refer to Figure 5 , Figure 8 , Figure 9 and Figure 10 The dust collection assembly 2 includes a dust collection pipe 21, a dust collection motor 23, and a dust collection container 22. The dust collection container 22 is arranged outside the accommodation cavity 11 and at any one side of the accommodation cavity 11 in the transverse direction. The dust collection pipe 21 is in communication with the dust collection port 12 and the inner space of the dust collection container 22. The dust collection motor 23 is used to generate negative pressure in the dust collection cavity.

[0082] When the dust collecting motor 23 is in operation, the interior space of the dust collecting container 22 generates a negative pressure, so that the dust collecting pipe 21 and the dust collecting opening 12 are in a negative pressure environment, and the impurities in the dust storage space of the cleaning robot 3000 are sucked into the dust collecting container 22 under the action of the negative pressure, so that the automatic dust removal of the cleaning robot 3000 is realized, and the user does not need to manually remove the dust of the cleaning robot 3000.

[0083] It should be noted that the transverse side refers to any side in the plane perpendicular to the up-down direction, for example, the left side, the right side, the front side, the back side, etc.

[0084] The base assembly 100 of the embodiment of the present application arranges the dust collecting container 22 and the containing cavity 11 side by side in the transverse direction, that is, the dust collecting container 22 is not located above the base 1, so as to help reduce the size of the base assembly 100 in the up-down direction, so that the base assembly 100 is designed to be flat, and thus the base assembly 100 is integrated below the clothes processing machine 4000.

[0085] In the related art, the position of the dust collecting container 22 is located obliquely above the containing cavity 11, and in the dust removal process, the impurities with a large size cannot be sucked into the dust collecting container 22 due to the large gravity, the dust removal is not complete, the impurities are left in the dust collecting pipe 21, and the dust collecting pipe 21 is also easily blocked.

[0086] In the embodiment of the present application, since the dust collecting container 22 and the containing cavity 11 are arranged side by side in the transverse direction, the dust collecting pipe 21 is also arranged substantially horizontally, and in the dust removal process, the impurities move horizontally in the dust collecting pipe 21, and the negative pressure does not need to overcome the gravity of the impurities, so that the impurities can smoothly enter the dust collecting container 22, and the dust removal is more complete.

[0087] Exemplarily, the height of the dust collecting container 22 does not exceed the height of the top of the base 1. That is, the dust collecting container 22 does not additionally increase the height of the base assembly 100.

[0088] The specific shape of the dust collecting container 22 is not limited.

[0089] Exemplarily, referring to Figure 6 , the dust collecting container 22 includes a dust collecting shell 221 and a filter component 222 which is pullably arranged in the dust collecting shell 221. The filter component 222 is used to filter and contain the impurities in the airflow entering the dust collecting shell 221, and intercepts the impurities in the filter component 222, and the airflow entering the dust collecting container 22 is filtered by the filter component 222 and then discharged from the air outlet of the dust collecting motor 23.

[0090] The specific type of the filter component 222 is not limited, for example, it can be in the form of a dust bag or a dust box.

[0091] Exemplarily, the front side of the dust collecting shell 221 is provided with a pull-out opening 22a for pulling out the filter component 222, and the filter component 222 is pulled out of or placed into the dust collecting shell 221 through the pull-out opening 22a.

[0092] When used for a period of time, the user can pull out the filter component 222 for cleaning, and after cleaning, the filter component 222 is placed into the dust collecting cavity. In this embodiment, the filter component 222 is reusable. Alternatively, the filter component 222 is disposable, and after being pulled out, it is discarded, and a new filter component 222 is placed into the dust collecting cavity.

[0093] Exemplarily, referring to Figure 6 , the dust collecting container 22 and the containing cavity 11 are arranged side by side along the left-right direction, and the dust collecting container 22 is located at the right side of the containing cavity 11. In this way, a larger space is left for the left side and the rear side of the base 1, and components related to water inletting and water discharging can be arranged conveniently.

[0094] Exemplarily, referring to Figure 10 , the dust collecting container 22 and the base 1 are arranged spaced apart along the left-right direction, that is, the dust collecting container 22 and the base 1 have a spacing along the left-right direction, and the dust collecting pipe 21 is arranged at the spacing between the dust collecting container 22 and the base 1 along the left-right direction. In this way, the length of the dust collecting pipe 21 is shorter, the moving path of impurities in the dust collecting pipe 21 is shortened, the air resistance is reduced, the dust discharging efficiency is improved, and the assembly size of the entire dust collecting assembly 2 is also reduced.

[0095] Exemplarily, referring to Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Figure 9 and Figure 10 , the dust collecting motor 23 and the dust collecting container 22 are arranged along the front-rear direction, and the dust collecting motor 23 is arranged at the rear of the dust collecting container 22. Specifically, the air inlet for connecting with the dust collecting pipe 21 of the dust collecting shell 221 is located on the left side wall of the dust collecting shell 221, and the air outlet for communicating with the dust collecting motor 23 is located on the rear side wall of the dust collecting shell 221. In this way, the space at the rear side of the dust collecting container 22 can be fully utilized, and the size of the base assembly 100 along the left-right direction is not excessively increased; in addition, the taking and placing of the filter component 222 are not affected.

[0096] Exemplarily, referring to Figure 6 and Figure 10 , the side wall of the containing cavity 11 is provided with a return air opening 13 for docking with the cleaning robot 3000. Specifically, the side wall of the dust storage space of the cleaning robot 3000 also has a return air interface, that is, the return air interface and the dust discharging port are both in communication with the dust storage space; the return air opening 13 is used for docking with the return air interface.

[0097] Referring to Figure 5 andFigure 10 The dust collection assembly 2 comprises a return air duct 25, which is in communication with the return air port 13 and the air outlet of the dust collection motor 23. When the cleaning robot 3000 returns to the containing cavity 11, the return air port 13 is docked with the return air interface, the dust collection port 12 and the dust discharge port are docked, and the dust collection duct 21, the dust collection cavity, the return air duct 25 and the dust storage space form a circulating air path, so that the gas can circulate between the dust storage space and the dust collection assembly 2. In this way, the air intake of the dust collection motor 23 can be increased, and the dust discharge effect can be improved.

[0098] The specific position of the return air port 13 is not limited, for example, it can be the rear side wall, the left side wall, etc.

[0099] For example, please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 10 The dust collection container 22 is arranged on the right side of the base 1, the return air port 13 is arranged at the left rear corner of the side wall of the containing cavity 11, and the return air duct 25 is arranged from the rear of the base 1 to the return air port 13. In this embodiment, the return air duct 25 is arranged in a relatively smooth manner, without passing through a large bend, thereby reducing the resistance of the air flow in the return air duct 25, and in addition, the space behind the base 1 can be fully utilized.

[0100] For example, please refer to Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 and Figure 10 The base assembly 100 comprises the charging terminal 17 arranged on the rear side wall of the containing cavity 11. After the cleaning robot 3000 returns to the containing cavity 11, the charging terminal 17 can be electrically connected with the charging terminal 17 to achieve charging.

[0101] For example, please refer to Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Figure 9 and Figure 10 The base assembly 100 comprises the power supply module 31, which is electrically connected with the charging terminal 17. The power supply module 31 is used to convert the input alternating current into direct current, and the charging terminal 17 uses the direct current to charge the cleaning robot 3000.

[0102] It can be understood that the dust collection motor 23 can be directly connected to the alternating current.

[0103] For example, please refer to Figure 5 , Figure 9 The base assembly 100 comprises the drying assembly 4. Please refer to Figure 6 The rear side wall of the containing cavity 11 is provided with the air inlet 15, and the hot air generated by the drying assembly 4 is introduced into the containing cavity 11 through the air inlet 15, so that the user can dry the mop of the cleaning robot 3000.

[0104] It should be noted that the air inlet 15 is placed as close as possible to the lower part of the rear side wall of the receiving cavity 11 to facilitate the guidance of hot airflow to the mop at the bottom of the cleaning robot 3000.

[0105] For example, please refer to Figure 5 , Figure 9 The drying assembly 4 includes a fan 41 and a drying tunnel 42. It should be noted that a heating element is provided inside the drying tunnel 42 or inside the fan 41. The heating element is used to heat the air so that the airflow discharged from the drying tunnel 42 is a hot airflow.

[0106] The fan 41 is placed flat on the top surface of the base 1, and the air outlet of the fan 41 is located at the rear end of the fan 41 and faces the rear of the base 1. The drying tunnel 42 connects the air inlet 15 and the air outlet at the rear end of the fan 41.

[0107] The phrase "the fan 41 is placed flat on the top surface of the base 1" means that the rotation axis of the impeller of the fan 41 is roughly in the vertical direction, and the fan 41 has a roughly flat structure along the axial direction. The flat structure is placed flat on the top surface of the base 1, which can reduce the size of the fan 41 in the vertical direction and facilitate the flat design of the base assembly 100.

[0108] The drying duct 42 extends downward from the air outlet of the fan 41. The drying duct 42 is generally a flat tubular structure and fits against the rear surface of the base 1 to minimize the size of the drying duct 42 in the front-to-back direction.

[0109] There is no limit to the number of drying tunnels 42; there can be one or more.

[0110] For example, please refer to Figure 9 There are two drying tunnels 42 and two air inlets 15. The two air inlets 15 are staggered in the left-right direction. The upper ends of both drying tunnels 42 are connected to the air outlet of the fan 41, and the other ends are each connected to a corresponding air inlet 15. In this way, air can be discharged to the mop of the cleaning robot 3000 from multiple directions, improving drying efficiency. In addition, by distributing the air volume of the fan 41 with two drying tunnels 42, the flow rate of each drying tunnel 42 can be reduced, which facilitates the small size design of each drying tunnel 42.

[0111] It is understood that in the embodiment with return air duct 25, the return air duct 25 is arranged behind the drying tunnel 42, that is, the drying tunnel 42 is located between the return air duct 25 and the rear surface of the base 1.

[0112] For example, please refer to Figure 9The charging terminals 17 are located at the middle region of the rear sidewall of the accommodating cavity 11 in the left-right direction, and the two heating channels 42 are located at the left and right sides of the charging terminals 17. That is, each charging terminal 17 is located between the two heating channels 42, so that the space between the two heating channels 42 can be fully utilized, and the interference between the two heating channels 42 and the charging terminals 17 can be avoided.

[0113] Exemplarily, please refer to Figure 5 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 The base assembly 100 includes a control mainboard 32 for electrically controlling the electrical devices of the base assembly 1000, such as the dust collecting motor 23, the fan 41, the power module 31, the charging terminals 17, etc. That is, the base assembly 1000 of the present application can be independently controlled and is not affected by the clothes treatment machine 4000. The control mainboard 32 only needs to be connected to the power supply, so that the base assembly 1000 can work independently even if the clothes treatment machine 4000 is not powered on and does not work.

[0114] Exemplarily, please refer to Figure 5 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 The control mainboard 32 is arranged on the top of the base 1 and is arranged side by side with the fan 41 in the left-right direction. In this way, the space on the top of the base 1 can also be fully utilized.

[0115] Exemplarily, the control mainboard 32 is located on the right side of the fan 41, so that the control mainboard 32 is close to the dust collecting motor 23 and the power module 31, and the length of the electric wire between them is shortened.

[0116] The discharge mode of the water in the cleaning tank 16 is not limited, for example, the water can be discharged under the action of its own gravity.

[0117] Exemplarily, please refer to Figure 11 and Figure 12 The base assembly 100 includes a drainage assembly 7, which includes a pump body and a drainage channel 72 communicating with the cleaning tank 16. The highest part of the drainage channel 72 is higher than the cleaning tank 16, and the water inlet end of the drainage channel 72 extends into the cleaning tank 16 from top to bottom, that is, the water inlet end of the drainage channel 72 absorbs water from bottom to top, and the drainage channel 72 sucks the water in the cleaning tank 16 under the action of the pump body. The water in the cleaning tank 16 is sucked into the drainage channel 72 under the action of the pressure difference and is discharged through the drainage channel 72.

[0118] It should be noted that, due to the low position of the cleaning tank itself, the cleaning tank is relatively close to the ground, and the cleaning liquid in the cleaning tank is relatively small. If the drainage pump is directly used to suck the cleaning liquid in the cleaning tank, since the water inlet of the drainage pump itself has a large pipe diameter, and the water inlet of the drainage pump needs to be completely covered by water when the drainage pump can work, at this time the water in the cleaning tank is difficult to be smoothly pumped out, and the drainage effect is poor.

[0119] In the above embodiments of the present application, therefore, the water in the cleaning tank 16 is pumped out in a top-down manner, and the drainage is performed by using the siphon effect, so that the drainage effect can be improved, and the water can be easily discharged to the floor drain and the like.

[0120] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 5 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Figure 9 and Figure 11 , the drainage assembly 7 includes a water storage container 73 arranged on the drainage channel 72, the pump body is a drainage pump 71, and the drainage pump 71 is located downstream of the water storage container 73. The height of the water storage container 73 is higher than that of the cleaning tank 16. The water inlet assembly 5 includes a branch passage 55 and a water inlet passage 53 for supplying water to the cleaning tank 16, and the branch passage 55 communicates the water inlet passage 53 and the water storage container 73.

[0121] That is, the water inlet assembly 5 can supply water to both the cleaning tank 16 and the water storage container 73. The water storage container 73 extracts the water in the cleaning tank 16 under the action of the pump body and discharges the water from the pump body.

[0122] In this embodiment, the purpose of injecting water into the water storage container 73 by the water inlet assembly 5 includes: ensuring that there is enough water in the water storage container 73 before the drainage pump 71 starts, and enabling a pressure difference to be generated between the water storage container 73 and the cleaning tank 16 after the drainage pump 71 starts, so as to extract the water in the cleaning tank 16 based on the siphon effect.

[0123] It can be understood that, in the embodiment with the pressure relief container 52, the water storage container 73 is connected to the water storage container 73 through the branch passage 55 between the outlet of the water inlet valve 51 and the water inlet of the pressure relief container 52, so as to prevent the water in the pressure relief container 52 from entering the water storage container 73.

[0124] It should be noted that the timing of the water inlet assembly 5 to supply water to the water storage container 73 is not limited. For example, in some embodiments, after the water inlet valve 51 is opened, the water inlet assembly 5 simultaneously supplies water to the water inlet passage 53 and the branch passage 55, at this time, the drain pump 71 does not work, when the water level in the water storage container 73 reaches a certain height, the branch passage 55 no longer supplies water under the back pressure of the water storage container 73. For another example, in other embodiments, a three-way valve is arranged at the connection position of the branch passage 55 and the water inlet passage 53, and the flow direction of the water flow is controlled by switching the three-way valve.

[0125] Exemplarily, the drain assembly 7 is arranged at the right rear side of the base 1, the drain pump 71 is located at the right side of the water storage container 73, and the water outlet of the drain pump 71 faces the rear of the base 1, so that the drain pump 71 and the drain port of the laundry treatment machine 4000 are located at the same side of the laundry treatment device, facilitating the centralized pipe arrangement and drainage.

[0126] In other embodiments, referring to Figure 12 , the pump body is a gas pump 74, the drain assembly 7 includes a switch valve 75 arranged on the drain passage 72, and the base assembly 100 does not have the water storage container 73 in the previous embodiment. The highest position in the drain passage 72 is higher than the washing tank 16, the drain passage 72 forms a siphon passage, and the connection position of the gas suction port of the gas pump 74 and the drain passage 72 is located between the switch valve 75 and the highest position of the drain passage 72. In this embodiment, water will not enter the gas pump 74.

[0127] When the drainage starts, the switch valve 75 is closed, the gas pump 74 sucks the gas in the drain passage 72, so that the part of the drain passage 72 upstream of the switch valve 75 generates a negative pressure environment, so that the water in the washing tank 16 is sucked into the drain passage 72 under the action of the negative pressure. After the water flow passes through the highest position of the drain passage 72, the switch valve 75 is opened, and the gas pump 74 stops sucking, at this time, the water flow in the drain passage 72 will be continuously discharged based on the principle of the siphon passage.

[0128] It should be noted that in some embodiments, the drain passage 72 and the drain pipeline of the laundry treatment machine 4000 can be independently drained without affecting each other.

[0129] In other embodiments, the drain passage 72 can be connected to the drain pipeline of the laundry treatment machine 4000 through a three-way pipe, and the water is concentratedly discharged to the drain position such as a floor drain through the drain pipeline.

[0130] In some embodiments, the laundry treatment machine 4000 includes a detergent dispensing mechanism for dispensing detergent to the laundry to be treated in the laundry treatment machine to improve the washing effect of the laundry.

[0131] It can be understood that, in the embodiment provided with the detergent dispensing mechanism, the detergent dispensing device 6 and the detergent dispensing mechanism are located on the same side of the laundry treatment apparatus along the left-right direction. For example, both are located on the left side and arranged close to the water faucet, so as to arrange water paths for the detergent dispensing device 6 and the detergent dispensing mechanism on the same side, and improve the compactness of the laundry treatment apparatus.

[0132] The various embodiments / implementation forms provided in the present application can be combined with each other without producing contradictions, if possible.

[0133] The above merely describes the preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art based on the spirit and principles of the present application. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A laundry treating apparatus, characterized by, The laundry treating machine comprises a washing machine, a dewatering machine or a washing-drying integrated machine. The base assembly is arranged below the laundry treating machine, and comprises a base, a supporting frame, a dust collecting assembly, a water inlet assembly, a water outlet assembly, a power module, a detergent dispenser and a drying assembly. The laundry treating machine is supported on the supporting frame, the supporting frame has a mounting cavity, the base is arranged in the mounting cavity, the base has a containing cavity for containing a cleaning robot, a wind inlet is arranged on the rear sidewall of the containing cavity, hot air generated by the drying assembly is introduced into the containing cavity through the wind inlet, a charging terminal is arranged on the rear sidewall of the containing cavity, a dust collecting port is arranged on the sidewall of the containing cavity and is used for being connected with a dust discharging port of a dust storage space of the cleaning robot, a return air port is arranged on the sidewall of the containing cavity and is used for being connected with the cleaning robot, the dust storage space is connected with the return air port through a return air interface of the cleaning robot, the dust collecting assembly comprises a dust collecting motor, a return air pipe and a dust collecting container, the dust collecting container is arranged in the mounting cavity, the dust collecting motor and the dust collecting container are arranged in the front-rear direction and are used for generating negative pressure in the dust collecting cavity, the return air pipe is connected with the return air port and an air outlet of the dust collecting motor, a cleaning tank is arranged on the bottom wall of the containing cavity, the water inlet assembly comprises a water inlet passage for supplying water to the cleaning tank, the water outlet assembly comprises a water outlet channel connected with the cleaning tank, a mop of the cleaning robot is cleaned by cleaning liquid in the cleaning tank, the drying assembly comprises a fan and at least one drying channel, the drying channel extends downward from an air outlet of the fan, the drying channel has a flat tubular structure, the drying channel is connected with the wind inlet and the air outlet of the rear end of the fan, the number of the drying channels is two, the number of the wind inlets is two, the two wind inlets are arranged staggered in the left-right direction, the upper ends of the two drying channels are connected with the air outlet of the fan, and the other ends are respectively connected with one corresponding wind inlet. The wind inlet is arranged close to the lower part of the rear sidewall of the containing cavity. 2.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 1, wherein A heating element is arranged in the drying channel or the fan, and is used for heating air, so that the air flow discharged from the drying channel is hot air. 3.The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The drying channel is attached to the rear side surface of the base. 4.The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The sidewall of the dust storage space has the return air interface.

5. The laundry treating apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that, ​

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