Pool cleaning robot

Abstract

A swimming pool cleaning robot comprises a shell defining a receiving chamber, a power assembly connected to the shell, and a filter assembly, a pump assembly and a germicidal lamp assembly housed in the shell. The shell is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet connected to the fluid. The power assembly is used to provide power to drive the swimming pool cleaning robot to move in the swimming pool. The filter assembly has a filter chamber connected to the fluid of the water inlet and the water outlet, and the pump assembly is used to drive water to enter the receiving chamber from the water inlet, and to be discharged from the water outlet after being filtered by the filter assembly. The germicidal lamp assembly is arranged adjacent to the filter assembly, and is used to irradiate the surface of the filter assembly; or the germicidal lamp assembly is located in the flow channel area between the water inlet and the filter assembly, and is used to irradiate the water after entering the shell and before being filtered.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of robots, and in particular to a swimming pool cleaning robot. Background Art

[0002] With the development of pool cleaning robot technology, the market has also placed higher demands on them. For example, they need to be able to sterilize the water or the pool walls while filtering the pool water to achieve the purpose of cleaning. This effect can be achieved by installing a germicidal lamp at the water outlet or the outer wall of the bottom of the body. However, in actual use, it is found that the dirt carried by the water is basically accumulated on the filter element, and bacteria also accumulate in large quantities on the filter surface. After the water passes through the filter element and flows back into the pool, it is easy to cause secondary contamination. On the other hand, the presence of large amounts of bacteria in the filter element during use will also cause the filter element to produce odor, affecting the customer experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide a swimming pool cleaning robot to solve or alleviate the problems of secondary pollution and odor caused by bacteria accumulation on the filter assembly in the prior art.

[0004] A swimming pool cleaning robot comprises a shell defining a receiving chamber, a power assembly connected to the shell, and a filter assembly, a pump assembly and a germicidal lamp assembly housed in the shell. The power assembly is used to provide power to drive the swimming pool cleaning robot to move in the swimming pool. The shell is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet connected to the fluid. The filter assembly has a filter chamber connected to the fluid of the water inlet and the water outlet, and the pump assembly is used to drive water to enter the receiving chamber from the water inlet, and to be discharged from the water outlet after being filtered by the filter assembly. The germicidal lamp assembly is arranged adjacent to the filter assembly, and is used to irradiate the surface of the filter assembly; or the germicidal lamp assembly is located in the flow channel area between the water inlet and the filter assembly, and is used to irradiate the water after entering the shell but before being filtered.

[0005] In some embodiments, the germicidal lamp assembly is disposed on the inner wall of the housing and is located above, below and / or to the side of the filter assembly.

[0006] In some embodiments, the light emission direction of the germicidal lamp assembly is toward the filter assembly.

[0007] In some embodiments, the shell has an opening and a top cover that can be opened and closed to cover the opening, and there is a sealed installation space between the top cover and the top of the filter assembly. The germicidal lamp assembly is fixedly arranged in the installation space relative to the top cover.

[0008] In some embodiments, the housing includes an upper shell and a lower shell, the water inlet is arranged on the lower shell, the germicidal lamp assembly is fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the lower shell, and the germicidal lamp assembly irradiates the bottom of the filter assembly.

[0009] In some embodiments, an impurity collection bin is provided at the bottom of the filter assembly, and a transparent plate is provided at the bottom and / or sidewall of the impurity collection bin. The germicidal lamp assembly is arranged opposite to the transparent plate to irradiate the interior of the impurity collection bin.

[0010] In some embodiments, the germicidal lamp assembly is disposed outside the water inlet.

[0011] In some embodiments, the germicidal lamp assembly is disposed on a side wall of the flow channel of the water inlet to irradiate the water inlet flow channel area.

[0012] In some embodiments, the shape of the germicidal lamp assembly is substantially matched to the shape of the water inlet.

[0013] In some embodiments, the number of the water inlets is two, and the number of the germicidal lamp assemblies is also two. The two germicidal lamp assemblies are respectively arranged on the side walls of the flow channels of the two water inlets, wherein the light emission directions of the two germicidal lamp assemblies are the same; or the light emission directions of the two germicidal lamps are opposite.

[0014] In some embodiments, the filter assembly is a basket filter device, and the filter assembly includes a top plate, a bottom plate, and a side wall connecting the top plate and the bottom plate, and the top plate, the bottom plate, and the side wall together define the filter cavity.

[0015] In some embodiments, the filter assembly further includes a middle partition plate located in the filter cavity, the top end of the middle partition plate abuts against the top plate, and the bottom end of the middle partition plate abuts against the bottom plate.

[0016] In some embodiments, the filter assembly is a cartridge filter device.

[0017] In some embodiments, the filter assembly is cylindrical, the bottom of the filter assembly is in contact with the water inlet, and the germicidal lamp assembly is annular.

[0018] In some embodiments, a reflective material is provided on the inner wall of the housing at a position directly opposite to the light emitting surface of the germicidal lamp assembly.

[0019] In some embodiments, the germicidal lamp assembly includes a light source module, a heat sink and a lampshade. The light source module is attached to the first side of the heat sink, and the lampshade is connected to the first side of the heat sink and covers the light source module therein.

[0020] In some embodiments, the heat sink includes a base and a plurality of heat dissipation fins, the base includes a first side and a second side opposite to each other, the light source module is arranged on the first side of the base, and the plurality of heat dissipation fins are arranged on the second side of the base.

[0021] In some embodiments, the surface of the first side of the heat sink is recessed inward to form a receiving cavity, the light source module is accommodated in the receiving cavity, and the periphery of the lampshade is sealed to the heat sink.

[0022] In some embodiments, the lampshade is connected to the heat sink via fasteners; or the lampshade is fastened and sleeved on the periphery of the heat sink.

[0023] In some embodiments, the material of the lampshade in the area corresponding to the light source module is transparent material, and a protective film is provided on the light-emitting surface of the lampshade, and the protective film covers the transparent material of the lampshade.

[0024] In some embodiments, the pool cleaning robot further includes a control device, which is electrically connected to the power assembly, the pump assembly, and the germicidal lamp assembly. The germicidal lamp assembly further includes a power supply cable electrically connected to the control device, and the power supply cable is routed along the inner wall of the shell.

[0025] Compared with the prior art, the swimming pool cleaning robot of the embodiment of the present invention can irradiate and sterilize bacterial contaminants accumulated inside the filter component or bacterial contaminants in the water before entering the filter component through a sterilization lamp component arranged adjacent to the filter component and irradiating the surface of the filter component, or arranged in the flow channel area between the water inlet and the filter component for irradiating the water body before filtration after entering the shell, thereby reducing secondary pollution of the water body passing through the filter component and avoiding the problem of odor generated by bacteria in the filter component, greatly improving the sanitation level of the internal environment of the swimming pool cleaning robot, not only improving the sterilization efficiency, but also greatly reducing the replacement and maintenance frequency of the filter component, thereby achieving cost savings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or descriptions of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0027] Figure 1 FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a swimming pool cleaning robot according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 2 for Figure 1A perspective view of the pool cleaning robot from another angle.

[0029] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Exploded perspective view of the pool cleaning robot shown.

[0030] Figure 4 for Figure 3 An exploded perspective view of the filter assembly of the pool cleaning robot is shown.

[0031] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the pool cleaning robot is shown.

[0032] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Magnified view of the circled part.

[0033] Figure 7 for Figure 1 A simplified modular diagram of the pool robot is shown.

[0034] Figure 8 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a module of another embodiment of a power assembly of a pool cleaning robot is shown.

[0035] Figure 9 FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a swimming pool cleaning robot according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] Figure 10 for Figure 9 A perspective exploded view of the germicidal lamp assembly of the pool cleaning robot is shown.

[0037] Figure 11 for Figure 9 A cross-sectional view of the pool cleaning robot is shown.

[0038] Figure 12 for Figure 9 A perspective view of the lower housing of the pool cleaning robot is shown.

[0039] Figure 13 for Figure 9 A simplified modular diagram of the pool cleaning robot is shown.

[0040] Figure 14 A simplified module diagram of a swimming pool cleaning robot according to a third embodiment of the present invention

[0041] Figure 15 for Figure 14 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the lower shell of the swimming pool cleaning robot is shown.

[0042] Figure 16 FIG2 is a simplified module diagram of a swimming pool cleaning robot according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0043] Figure 17 FIG1 is a simplified module exploded view of a swimming pool cleaning robot according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[0044] Figure 18 2 is a simplified module exploded view of a swimming pool cleaning robot according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] Figure 19 FIG2 is a simplified module diagram of a swimming pool cleaning robot according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

[0046] Figure 20 FIG2 is a simplified module exploded view of a swimming pool cleaning robot according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] Figure 21 FIG2 is a simplified module diagram of a swimming pool cleaning robot according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by this application more clearly understood, this application is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain this application and are not intended to limit this application.

[0049] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being “fixed on” or “disposed on” another element, it may be directly on the other element or indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being “connected to” another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or indirectly connected to the other element.

[0050] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on this application.

[0051] Herein, “inner side” refers to a side closer to the center of a corresponding component or the center of the entire device, and “outer side” refers to a side farther from the center of a corresponding component or the center of the entire device.

[0052] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. Throughout the description of this application, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0053] Figure 1-7 A swimming pool cleaning robot 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention is shown, comprising a housing 10 having a receiving chamber 11 ; a power assembly 20 connected to the housing 10 ; and a pump assembly 40 , a filter assembly 50 , and a germicidal lamp assembly 60 installed in the receiving chamber 11 .

[0054] The power assembly 20 is used to provide power to drive the pool cleaning robot 100 within the pool. In this embodiment, the power assembly 20 includes a travel assembly 21 and a drive assembly 30. The drive assembly 30 may include a drive motor and a reduction gearbox. The travel assembly 21 includes a wheel assembly 22. The drive assembly 30 is in transmission connection with the wheel assembly 22 to drive the wheel assembly 22 to rotate, thereby driving the pool cleaning robot 100 to move or turn within the pool.

[0055] The shell 10 is provided with a water inlet 12 and a water outlet 13. The filter assembly 50 has a filter chamber 51, and the filter chamber 51 is fluidically connected to the water inlet 12 and the water outlet 13. The germicidal lamp assembly 60 is installed in the receiving chamber 11, arranged adjacent to the filter assembly 50 and located outside the filter chamber 51. The germicidal lamp assembly 60 is used to irradiate the surface of the filter assembly 50, or irradiate the water body after entering the shell 10 but before filtration. The germicidal lamp assembly 60 includes a UV germicidal lamp, preferably a UV-C germicidal lamp, that is, the ultraviolet wavelength of the germicidal lamp is 200-280nm, preferably 240-270nm. The ultraviolet disinfection effect within this wavelength range is excellent, and can directly destroy the DNA and RNA of cells and viruses, causing the rapid death of microorganisms, and at the same time can effectively decompose ozone in the water. Of course, the germicidal lamp assembly 50 can also include other germicidal lamps suitable for underwater work.

[0056] A control device 70 is also located within the receiving chamber 11. The control device 70 includes a sealed control box, a power module, and a control module disposed within the control box. In this embodiment, the pool cleaning robot 100 is cable-powered, including a power connection cable 90 that connects a shore power source to the power module of the control device 70. In other embodiments, the pool cleaning robot 100 may also utilize wireless power supply. In these wireless power supply embodiments, the power module includes a rechargeable battery.

[0057] The control device 70 is electrically connected to the pump assembly 40 and the power assembly 20 to provide power to the pump assembly 40 and the power assembly 20. In this embodiment, the control device 70 is electrically connected to the drive assembly 30 to provide power thereto, and controls the movement of the travel assembly 21 through the drive assembly 30, thereby controlling the movement direction and speed of the pool cleaning robot 100. In some embodiments, the pump assembly 40 can also be used to divert fluid to cause fluid injection to assist in movement or steering. The control device 70 is also electrically connected to the germicidal lamp assembly 60 to provide power or control thereto.

[0058] Specifically, in this embodiment, the wheel assembly 22 of the traveling assembly 21 includes a pair of driving wheels 222 and a pair of driven wheels 224. The traveling assembly 21 also includes two tracks 24 connecting the driving wheels 222 and the driven wheels 224. Each track 24 connects a driving wheel 222 to a corresponding driven wheel 224. The driving wheels 222 are driven to rotate by the drive assembly 30, and the tracks 24 drive the driven wheels 224 to rotate synchronously, thereby achieving movement of the pool cleaning robot 100. Preferably, in this embodiment, a side panel 26 is also included to cover the traveling assembly 21.

[0059] Preferably, this embodiment further includes at least one roller brush 80, which is generally cylindrical in shape. A plurality of brush blades 82 are disposed on its periphery. The roller brush 80 can be mounted on the axle between the two driving wheels 222 and / or on the axles of the two driven wheels 224. Thus, when the pool cleaning robot 100 moves, it drives the roller brush 80 to rotate, and the brush blades 82 simultaneously clean debris from the pool bottom.

[0060] Preferably, the roller brush 80 further includes sleeves 84 at both ends thereof. The sleeves 84 are preferably made of a non-slip material (such as sponge) to increase the friction and adhesion between the roller brush 80 and the pool wall, thereby improving the stability of the roller brush 80 rotation.

[0061] As an alternative, Figure 9 As shown, the power assembly 20 may also include multiple propellers 201-204. These multiple propellers may include at least one first propeller 201 for driving the pool cleaning robot 100 forward, at least one second propeller 202 for driving the pool cleaning robot 100 to turn left, and at least one third propeller 203 for driving the pool cleaning robot 100 to turn right. Preferably, the power assembly 20 may also include at least one fourth propeller 204 for driving the pool cleaning robot 100 backward. Using multiple propellers 201-204, the pool cleaning robot 100 can also be moved and steered within a swimming pool.

[0062] Continue to refer Figure 1-Figure 7In this embodiment, the shell 10 is formed by an upper shell 14 and a lower shell 16 connected to each other, and the accommodating chamber 11 is defined between the upper shell 14 and the lower shell 16. The water inlet 12 is arranged at the bottom of the lower shell 16, and the water outlet 13 is arranged at the upper shell 14. There are two water inlets 12 and two water outlets 13. The pump assembly 40 is arranged in the flow channel of the accommodating chamber 11. The pump assembly 40 includes a pump housing 42, a pump motor 44 and an impeller 46. Driven by the pump motor 44, the impeller 46 drives the water flow to flow in from the water inlet 12, and then flow out from the water outlet 13 after passing through the flow channel. The filter assembly 50 is arranged in the flow channel between the water inlet 12 and the water outlet 13. The filter assembly 50 may include filter paper, gauze, filter screen or other filter elements, which is used to filter the water flow flowing in from the water inlet 12 and discharge it to the water outlet 13, so as to discharge the filtered water from the water outlet 13.

[0063] In some embodiments, the motor of the drive assembly 30 can be integrated with the pump motor 44, or the drive assembly 30 can be used to drive the pump at the same time, that is, the drive assembly 30 has multiple output shafts, which are respectively used to connect and drive the impeller of the wheel assembly and the pump assembly.

[0064] Preferably, the top of the upper housing 14 has an opening 140, and a top cover 17 is provided over the opening 140. The top cover 17 can be opened to reveal the opening 140. The filter assembly 50 is removably mounted within the receiving chamber 11. During installation or maintenance, the filter assembly 50 can be inserted or removed through the opening 140. The provision of the opening 140 facilitates the removal, cleaning, and filter screen replacement of the filter assembly 50.

[0065] Specific reference Figure 4 In this embodiment, the filter assembly 50 is a basket-type filter device, which has a top plate 52, a bottom plate 53, and a side wall 54 connecting the top plate 52 and the bottom plate 53. The top plate 52, the bottom plate 53, and the side wall 54 together define the filter chamber 51. The side wall 54 is a filter screen surrounded on all sides. The side wall 54 is generally enclosed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape with openings at the upper and lower ends. The top plate 52 is connected to the upper end of the side wall 54 and covers the upper opening, and the bottom plate 53 is connected to the lower end of the side wall 54 and covers the lower opening. The top plate 52, the bottom plate 53, and the side wall 54 are detachably connected, for example, by a snap connection, or by screws. Specifically, in this embodiment, a clamping block or hook 542 is provided on the periphery of the bottom of the side wall 54. The periphery of the bottom plate 53 extends toward the side wall 54 to form a connecting portion 534. The connecting portion 534 is provided with a clamping hole corresponding to the clamping block or hook 542. The clamping hole cooperates with the clamping block or hook 542 to achieve a snap connection between the side wall 54 and the bottom plate 53. The top plate 52 and the side wall 54 are also connected by the same or similar snap connection structure, which will not be described in detail here.

[0066] In this embodiment, the top plate 52 of the filter assembly 50 is fixedly connected to the top cover 17 of the housing 10. Preferably, a handle 18 is also connected to the top cover 17. A mounting space 19 for mounting the germicidal lamp assembly 60 is defined between the top plate 52 and the top cover 17. A sealing ring can be provided around the contact edge of the top plate 52 of the filter assembly 50 and the top cover 17 to form a tight connection, thereby sealing the mounting space 19.

[0067] In some embodiments, the top plate 52 of the filter assembly 50 and the surfaces facing the top cover 17 are provided with mutually cooperating positioning structures. Specifically, the surface of the top plate 52 facing the top cover 17 (i.e., the upper surface) is provided with a first positioning portion 522, and the surface of the top cover 17 facing the top plate 52 (i.e., the lower surface) is provided with a second positioning portion 172. The first positioning portion 522 and the second positioning portion 172 cooperate with each other to allow the top plate 52 and the top cover 17 to be aligned before installation. Preferably, the first positioning portion 522 of the top plate 52 is a first boss, and the second positioning portion 172 of the top cover is a second boss with a positioning hole. When the top plate 52 and the top cover 17 are aligned, the top end of the first boss is snapped into the positioning hole of the second boss.

[0068] The bottom end of the filter assembly 50 is detachably abutted against the inner wall of the lower shell 16. An inlet 532 is provided at the position of the bottom plate 53 of the filter assembly 50 corresponding to the water inlet 12 of the shell 10. Preferably, the shape and size of the inlet 532 are adapted to the shape and size of the water inlet 12. The bottom plate 53 also includes a bottom cover 536 that is rotatably opened and closed at the inlet 532. In this embodiment, the two water inlets 12 of the shell 10 include a main water inlet 12 and an auxiliary water inlet 12. The main water inlet 12 is opened during operation, and the auxiliary water inlet 12 is closed. A counterweight is provided at the bottom cover 536 corresponding to the auxiliary water inlet 12. When the pool cleaning robot 100 climbs a wall, the bottom cover 536 at the secondary water inlet opens under the action of gravity, thereby opening the secondary water inlet 12. That is, when the pool cleaning robot 100 climbs a wall, the two water inlets 12 are opened at the same time, increasing the water flow entering the flow channel, thereby increasing the water flow at the water outlet 13, and thereby increasing the reverse thrust. As a result, the pool cleaning robot 100 can firmly adhere to the pool wall under the action of the reverse thrust to perform cleaning.

[0069] Preferably, the filter assembly 50 further includes a middle partition 55 located within the filter chamber 51. The middle partition 55 is located in the middle of the filter chamber 51, dividing the filter chamber 51 into two halves. The top end of the middle partition 55 abuts against the top plate 52, and the bottom end of the middle partition 55 abuts against the bottom plate 53. The provision of the middle partition 55 enhances the filtration effect.

[0070] like Figure 4As shown, the germicidal lamp assembly 60 is disposed in the mounting space 19 between the top cover 17 and the top plate 52 of the filter assembly 50. The germicidal lamp assembly 60 includes a light source module 62, a heat sink 64, and a lampshade 66. The heat sink 64 includes a base 642 and a plurality of heat dissipation fins 644 disposed on the upper surface of the base 642. The light source module 62 is fixed to the underside of the base 642 of the heat sink 64.

[0071] The light source module 62 includes a substrate 622 and a plurality of lamp beads 624 disposed on the substrate 622. The substrate 622 is attached to the lower surface of the base 642. The lamp beads 624 are disposed on the side of the substrate 622 facing away from the base 642. The surfaces connecting the substrate 622 and the base 642 are preferably coated with thermal paste 65, which facilitates rapid conduction of heat from the substrate 622 to the base 642 of the heat sink 64, thereby dissipating the heat through the heat sink 644. Preferably, the heat sink 64 is made of a metal material with good thermal conductivity, such as aluminum, copper, etc.

[0072] The lampshade 66 is connected to the bottom of the base 642 of the heat sink 64 and is used to cover the light source module 62 therein to protect the circuit of the light source module 62. Preferably, a sealing ring 68 is provided between the lampshade 66 and the lower surface of the base 642 to seal the light source module 62 and prevent water seepage and damage to the circuit of the light source module 62 when working underwater.

[0073] Preferably, the bottom surface of the base 642 is recessed inward to form a receiving cavity 646, and the light source module 62 is received in the receiving cavity 646. The periphery of the lampshade 66 is connected to the periphery of the bottom surface of the base 642, thereby enclosing the receiving cavity 646 of the base 642, and the receiving cavity 646 is sealed by means of a sealing ring 68.

[0074] As an example, the base 642 and the lampshade 66 are connected by fasteners. Specifically, the outer edge of the base 642 is provided with a plurality of fixing holes 645, and the periphery of the lampshade 66 is correspondingly provided with a plurality of connecting holes 662. The connecting holes 662 are threaded holes. During installation, the fixing holes 645 of the base 642 and the connecting holes 662 of the lampshade 66 are aligned, and fasteners (such as bolts or screws) can be passed through the fixing holes 645 and threadedly connected to the connecting holes 662, thereby completing the assembly of the germicidal lamp assembly 60.

[0075] The area of ​​the lampshade 66 corresponding to the lamp beads 624 of the light source module 62 is made of a transparent material, which can be quartz, glass, or plastic. Preferably, the light-emitting surface of the lampshade 66 is provided with a protective film 661, which covers the transparent material of the lampshade. Since the germicidal lamp assembly 60 is easily covered with a layer of impurities when it is underwater for a long time, the light transmittance decreases, affecting the sterilization efficiency. The provision of the protective film 661 helps to isolate impurities. During use, the protective film 661 can be replaced regularly, making maintenance easier.

[0076] In some embodiments, the germicidal lamp assembly 60 is embedded in the top plate 52 of the filter assembly 50. Specifically, a through-hole 520 is provided in the middle of the top plate 52 corresponding to the lampshade 66 of the germicidal lamp assembly 60. The lampshade 66 of the germicidal lamp assembly 60 is clamped in the through-hole 520. The light from the light source module 62 passes through the lampshade 66 and then directly irradiates the filter cavity 51 and the filter screen outside the filter cavity 51 after passing through the through-hole 520. Preferably, a limiting structure is provided between the periphery of the lampshade 66 and the wall portion of the top plate 52 that defines the through-hole 520. Specifically, the limiting structure includes a limiting protrusion 663 provided on the periphery of the lampshade 66 and a limiting groove 521 formed on the wall portion of the top plate 52. The precise positioning of the lampshade 66 and the top plate 52 is achieved through the cooperation of the limiting protrusion 663 and the limiting groove 521.

[0077] The germicidal lamp assembly 60 is electrically connected to the control device 70 so as to be powered and controlled by the control device 70. Therefore, the germicidal lamp assembly 60 is preferably fixedly installed in the housing 10. The germicidal lamp assembly 60 also includes a power supply cable 67 electrically connected to the light source module 62. The routing of the power supply cable 67 can be distributed along the top cover 17 and the inner wall of the housing 10, and connected to the control main board signal in the control device 70 for power supply and control. Reflective material can be provided on the bottom wall of the housing 10. On the one hand, it can enhance the sterilization effect. On the other hand, when the housing 10 is made of plastic, it can prevent the housing 10 from being irradiated by the germicidal lamp assembly 60 for a long time and aging. The reflective material can be a reflective layer directly coated on the bottom wall, or it can be a reflective film, reflective paper or reflective sheet additionally provided on the side wall, such as tin foil.

[0078] In the pool cleaning robot of the embodiment of the present invention, since the filter is usually not set completely vertically, and on the other hand, dirt is also accumulated at the bottom of the filter component 50, the light source module 62 can directly irradiate the filter and the surface of the dirt, which can fully achieve the purpose of sterilization and disinfection.

[0079] In this embodiment, the top cover 17 and the top plate 52 of the filter assembly 50 are relatively fixedly connected. In other embodiments, the top cover 17 may not be connected to the top plate 52 of the filter assembly 50. One side of the top cover 17 may be rotatably connected to the upper shell 14, thereby being flipped to open or close the opening 140. In this case, the germicidal lamp assembly 60 is preferably fixedly connected to the top cover 17, that is, the germicidal lamp assembly 60 is fixedly connected to the inside of the top cover 17 to facilitate wiring.

[0080] When the pool cleaning robot 100 is in use, the housing 10, via the travel assembly 21 and its internal drive assembly 30, travels within the pool. Under the action of the pump assembly 40, water from the pool enters the filter assembly 50 through the water inlet 12, is filtered through the filter, and is discharged from the water outlet 13, thereby cleaning the pool water. During this process, the germicidal lamp assembly 60 continuously irradiates the filter and the surface of the dirt, sterilizing and disinfecting the filter assembly and the water being filtered by the filter assembly, thereby preventing secondary contamination of the water. This also prevents odors caused by excessive bacteria in the filter assembly 50, thereby reducing the frequency of cleaning and replacement of the filter assembly 50 and significantly improving the customer experience.

[0081] In this embodiment, the swimming pool cleaning robot 100 is powered by a cable. The cable power supply method allows the use of a high-power germicidal lamp to work for a long time, thereby ensuring that when sterilizing high-speed flowing water during operation, it can effectively kill bacteria in the water and ensure the sterilization effect.

[0082] On the other hand, the pool cleaning robot is generally accompanied by an electric control box for power supply or a buoy for enhancing communication. The buoy floats on the water surface. A germicidal lamp assembly 60 can be set at the bottom of the buoy to sterilize and disinfect part of the water body.

[0083] Figure 9-13 A second embodiment of a pool cleaning robot according to the present invention is shown. This embodiment is similar to the first embodiment, differing in the location of the germicidal lamp assembly 60. In this embodiment, the germicidal lamp assembly 60 is located on the inner wall of the lower housing 16 rather than on the top cover 17. Furthermore, the structure of the germicidal lamp assembly 60 is slightly modified in this embodiment.

[0084] Specifically, the germicidal lamp assembly 60 of this embodiment is positioned at the water inlet 12 of the lower housing 16. The lamp assembly 60 is attached to the inner wall of one side of the water inlet 12 and extends along the length of the water inlet 12, preferably ensuring that the entire flow path of the water inlet 12 is within the irradiation range of the lamp assembly 60. The lamp assembly 60 of this embodiment, positioned on the sidewall of the flow path of the water inlet 12, directly sterilizes the water entering the water inlet 12, effectively reducing the number of bacteria entering the filter assembly.

[0085] Preferably, the water inlet 12 is in the shape of an elongated strip, and the germicidal lamp assembly 60 is also in the shape of an elongated strip, and the length of the germicidal lamp assembly 60 is substantially equal to the length of the water inlet 12, so as to fully increase the irradiated range of the water inlet 12 and improve the sterilization effect.

[0086] It is understood that in other embodiments, the water inlet 12 may also be configured in other shapes, such as an arc or a circle. Accordingly, the germicidal lamp assembly 60 is preferably configured in an arc or a ring shape that matches the water inlet, so as to maximize the irradiation of the flow channel within the water inlet 12 and ensure the sterilization effect.

[0087] Similar to the above-mentioned embodiment, the germicidal lamp assembly 60 of this embodiment also includes a light source module 62, a heat sink 64 and a lampshade 66. The heat sink 64 includes a base 642 and a plurality of heat dissipation fins 644 arranged on the upper surface of the base 642. The light source module 62 is fixed to the lower side of the base 642 of the heat sink 64. The light source module 62 includes a substrate 622 and a plurality of lamp beads 624 arranged on the substrate 622. The substrate 622 is attached to the lower surface of the base 642. The lamp beads 624 are arranged on the side of the substrate 622 away from the base 642. The surfaces between the substrate 622 and the base 642 are coated with thermal paste 65, which is conducive to quickly conducting the heat on the substrate 622 to the base 642 of the heat sink 64, and then dissipating the heat through the heat dissipation fins 644. The lampshade 66 is connected to the base 642 of the heat sink 64 and is used to cover the light source module 62 therein to protect the circuit of the light source module 62. Preferably, a sealing ring 68 is provided between the lampshade 66 and the lower surface of the base 642 to seal the light source module 62 and prevent water seepage and damage to the circuit of the light source module 62 when working underwater.

[0088] Preferably, the bottom surface of the base 642 is recessed inward to form a receiving cavity 646, and the light source module 62 is received in the receiving cavity 646. The periphery of the lampshade 66 is connected to the periphery of the bottom surface of the base 642, thereby enclosing the receiving cavity 646 of the base 642, and the receiving cavity 646 is sealed by means of a sealing ring 68.

[0089] Similar to the above embodiment, the lampshade 66 of this embodiment, in the area corresponding to the lamp beads 624 of the light source module 62, is made of a transparent material. This transparent material can be quartz, glass, or plastic. Preferably, the light-emitting surface of the lampshade 66 is provided with a protective film 661, which covers the transparent material. Since the germicidal lamp assembly 60 is easily deposited with impurities when submerged for extended periods, this reduces light transmittance and affects sterilization efficiency. The provision of the protective film 661 helps isolate impurities. During use, the protective film 661 can be replaced regularly, facilitating maintenance. The germicidal lamp assembly 60 of this embodiment differs from the germicidal lamp assembly 60 of the first embodiment described above in that two germicidal lamp assemblies 60 are provided. These two germicidal lamp assemblies 60 are respectively located at the two water inlets 12. Specifically, in this embodiment, the two germicidal lamp assemblies 60 are mounted on the sidewalls on the same side of the two water inlets 12. That is, the two germicidal lamp assemblies 60 are arranged in parallel, and in this embodiment, the two germicidal lamp assemblies 60 have the same irradiation direction.

[0090] Preferably, reflective material is provided on the sidewall of the two water inlets 12 opposite the germicidal lamp assembly 60. This can enhance the sterilization effect and, if the housing 10 is made of plastic, prevent degradation of the housing 10 due to prolonged exposure to the germicidal lamp assembly 60. The reflective material can be a reflective layer directly applied to the bottom wall, or it can be a reflective film, reflective paper, or reflective sheet, such as tin foil, attached to the sidewall.

[0091] Because two germicidal lamp assemblies 60 are provided, each light source module 62 has fewer lamp beads 624, which are arranged in a straight line along the base 622. Furthermore, the connection method between the heat sink 64 and the lampshade 66 differs. In this embodiment, the lampshade 66 is securely mounted around the base 624 of the heat sink 64, preferably providing a tight fit. To facilitate assembly, the lampshade 66 is provided with multiple slots 664 along its periphery. These slots 664 facilitate deformation and slight outward expansion of the lampshade 66 during assembly, allowing it to be easily mounted around the base 624.

[0092] The other components of this embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment. Please refer to the above description of the first embodiment for details, and no further details will be given here.

[0093] Figure 14-15 A swimming pool cleaning robot according to a third embodiment of the present invention is shown. This embodiment is similar to the second embodiment, with the only difference being the position of the germicidal lamp assembly 60.

[0094] In this embodiment, two germicidal lamp assemblies 60 are also mounted on the sidewalls of the flow channels of the two water inlets 12, extending along the length of the water inlets 12. These lamps directly sterilize the water entering the water inlets 12, effectively reducing the number of bacteria entering the filter assembly. It is understood that the shape and size of the two germicidal lamp assemblies 60 are adapted to those of the water inlets 12. For example, if the water inlet 12 is curved, the germicidal lamp assemblies 60 are preferably also curved. If the water inlet 12 is circular, the germicidal lamp assemblies 60 are annular.

[0095] Different from the second embodiment, in this embodiment, two germicidal lamp assemblies 60 are disposed on the side wall adjacent to the two water inlets 12 , and the irradiation directions of the two germicidal lamp assemblies 60 are opposite.

[0096] The other components of this embodiment are the same as those of the above embodiment. Please refer to the above description of the second embodiment and the first embodiment for details, and no further details will be given here.

[0097] Figure 16 A swimming pool cleaning robot according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention is shown. This embodiment is similar to the second embodiment, with the only difference being the position of the germicidal lamp assembly 60.

[0098] This embodiment also includes two germicidal lamp assemblies 60, but these are not installed within the flow path of the water inlet 12 but rather on its periphery. In this embodiment, the two germicidal lamp assemblies 60 are spaced apart, with the two water inlets 12 located between the two germicidal lamp assemblies 60. Specifically, both germicidal lamp assemblies 60 are mounted within the lower housing 16, facing the inner wall of the upper housing 14. The two germicidal lamp assemblies 60 are positioned adjacent to and directly opposite the bottom of the filter assembly 50, irradiating the surface of the filter 50 upward from the bottom.

[0099] The other components of this embodiment are the same as those of the above embodiments. Please refer to the above description of the second embodiment and the first embodiment for details, and no further details will be given here.

[0100] Figure 17 A fifth embodiment of the pool cleaning robot according to the present invention is shown. This embodiment is similar to the fourth embodiment, except for the filter assembly 50.

[0101] In this embodiment, the bottom of the filter assembly 50 includes two impurity collection bins 56. Impurities and dirt on the surface of the filter assembly 50 are drawn into the impurity collection bins 56 through the feed port under the influence of gravity or water flow. Preferably, the bottom walls of the two impurity collection bins 56 are configured as transparent panels 57. Two germicidal lamp assemblies 60 are located on the bottom walls of the two impurity collection bins 56. Ultraviolet light from the germicidal lamp assemblies 60 radiates upward, passing through the impurity collection bins 56 and irradiating the filter screen or filter cavity 51.

[0102] The other components of this embodiment are the same as those of the above embodiments. Please refer to the above detailed description of the fourth embodiment and the embodiments it refers to, and will not be repeated here.

[0103] Figure 18 The sixth embodiment of the pool cleaning robot according to the present invention is shown. This embodiment is similar to the fifth embodiment, and the filter assembly also includes two impurity collection bins 56. The difference lies in the position of the germicidal lamp assembly 60.

[0104] Specifically, in this embodiment, two impurity collection chambers 56 are spaced apart, and two germicidal lamp assemblies 60 are positioned in the gap between the two impurity collection chambers 56. Each germicidal lamp assembly 60 is positioned outside the impurity collection chamber 56 and irradiates the impurity collection chamber 56. The two germicidal lamp assemblies 60 irradiate in opposite directions. Preferably, the sidewalls of the impurity collection chamber 56 are provided with transparent panels 57.

[0105] In other embodiments, to facilitate the dumping of impurities and dirt from the impurity collection bin 56, a more preferred solution is to dispose the germicidal lamp assembly 60 on the inner wall of the lower housing 16. The germicidal lamp assembly 60 directly irradiates the filter screen of the filter assembly 60 and the surface of the impurities and dirt through the transparent plate 57, which can fully achieve the purpose of sterilization.

[0106] The other components of this embodiment are the same as those of the above embodiments. Please refer to the above detailed description of the fifth embodiment and the embodiments cited therein, which will not be repeated here.

[0107] Figure 19 A swimming pool cleaning robot according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention is shown. This embodiment is similar to the first embodiment, except that the position of the germicidal lamp assembly 60 is different.

[0108] In this embodiment, the germicidal lamp assembly 60 is disposed on the inner surface of the side wall of the housing 10 . The germicidal lamp assembly 60 is adjacent to and directly faces the side wall 54 of the filter assembly 50 . The germicidal lamp assembly 60 directly irradiates the side wall of the filter assembly 50 .

[0109] The other components of this embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment. Please refer to the above description of the first embodiment for details, and no further details will be given here.

[0110] Figure 20 A swimming pool cleaning robot according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention is shown. This embodiment is similar to the first embodiment, except for the filter assembly 50 and the germicidal lamp assembly 60 .

[0111] In this embodiment, the filter assembly 50 adopts a filter element of the filter cartridge type, specifically a cylindrical filter cartridge. The water inlet of the shell 10 is circular, and the bottom of the filter assembly 50 is attached to the water inlet 12. Preferably, the filter assembly 50 has an inner cavity 51 in the center of the bottom, and the bottom opening of the inner cavity 51 faces the water inlet 12. Under the action of the pump assembly, water flows into the inner cavity 51 of the filter assembly 50 from the water inlet 12, and is discharged from the filter material around it and flows to the water outlet 13. In this embodiment, the sterilization lamp assembly 60 is arranged on the inner wall of the lower shell 16, facing the bottom of the filter assembly 50. The sterilization lamp assembly 60 can adopt a circular sterilization lamp tube. The annular sterilization lamp tube surrounds the periphery of the water inlet 12. Direct radiation to the bottom of the filter assembly 50.

[0112] In other embodiments, the germicidal lamp assembly 60 may also be disposed on the top of the filter assembly 50, specifically on the inner wall of the top cover, opposite to the top of the filter assembly 50, so that the germicidal lamp assembly 60 directly irradiates the top of the filter assembly.

[0113] As an alternative, the germicidal lamp assembly 60 can also be set on the inner wall of the flow channel. It can be a plurality of sterilizing lamp assemblies 60 arranged at intervals and evenly distributed along the radial direction of the filter assembly 50, and the sterilizing light is directly irradiated on the side wall of the filter assembly 50.

[0114] It is understood that in other embodiments, the filter element of the filter assembly 50 may not have an inner cavity, and its bottom may be in contact with the water inlet 12. Under the action of the pump, water flows from the water inlet 12 into the filter element of the filter assembly 50 and is discharged through the surrounding filter material. In this case, the entire interior of the cylindrical filter element can be regarded as a filter cavity filled with filter material.

[0115] The other components of this embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment. Please refer to the above description of the first embodiment for details, and no further details will be given here.

[0116] Figure 21 A swimming pool cleaning robot according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention is shown. This embodiment is similar to the first embodiment, except that it includes multiple filter assemblies 50 and the number of germicidal lamp assemblies 60 can be one or more.

[0117] When there is only one germicidal lamp assembly 60, it can be positioned adjacent to any filter assembly 50, or positioned at the water inlet, or positioned in the flow channel upstream of the filter assembly 50. When there are multiple germicidal lamp assemblies 60, one can be positioned corresponding to each filter assembly 50, or positioned in the flow channel upstream of each filter assembly 50.

[0118] The other components of this embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment. Please refer to the above description of the first embodiment for details, and no further details will be given here.

[0119] Although the present invention has been described herein with reference to a number of illustrative embodiments thereof, it will be understood that numerous other modifications and implementations may be devised by those skilled in the art that fall within the scope and spirit of the principles disclosed herein. More specifically, various variations and modifications may be made to the components or arrangements of the subject combination arrangement within the scope of the present disclosure, the drawings, and the claims. In addition to variations and modifications to the components or arrangements, other uses will also be apparent to those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A swimming pool cleaning robot, characterized by: include: a housing, wherein a receiving cavity is defined in the housing and a water inlet and a water outlet in fluid communication are provided on the housing; a power assembly connected to the housing and configured to provide power to drive the pool cleaning robot to move in the pool; a filter assembly disposed in the receiving cavity, the filter assembly having a filter cavity in fluid communication with the water inlet and the water outlet; a pump assembly disposed in the receiving chamber, configured to drive water from the water inlet into the receiving chamber, filtered by the filter assembly, and then discharged from the water outlet; A germicidal lamp assembly is mounted to the housing, wherein: The housing includes an upper shell and a lower shell, the lower shell includes a bottom wall and a peripheral wall extending from the bottom wall toward the upper shell, the peripheral wall is connected to the upper shell, the water inlet is arranged on the bottom wall of the lower shell and passes through the bottom wall, the water inlet is elongated, and the water inlet is formed by two longitudinal side walls in the bottom wall spaced apart from each other, the germicidal lamp assembly is also elongated, the germicidal lamp assembly is arranged at one of the longitudinal side walls and extends longitudinally along the longitudinal side wall, the length of the germicidal lamp assembly is substantially equal to the length of the water inlet, and is used to irradiate the water inlet flow channel area; Among the two longitudinal side walls, one longitudinal side wall extends into the shell at a height higher than the other longitudinal side wall, and the germicidal lamp assembly is arranged on the higher longitudinal side wall.

2. The swimming pool cleaning robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are two water inlets and two germicidal lamp assemblies, and the two germicidal lamp assemblies are respectively arranged on the side walls of the flow channel of the two water inlets, wherein: The two germicidal lamp assemblies have the same light emission direction; or The light emitting directions of the two germicidal lamp assemblies are opposite.

3. The swimming pool cleaning robot according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The filter assembly is a basket-type filter device, which includes a top plate, a bottom plate, and a side wall connecting the top plate and the bottom plate. The top plate, the bottom plate, and the side wall jointly define the filter cavity.

4. The swimming pool cleaning robot according to claim 3, characterized in that: The filter assembly further includes a middle partition plate located in the filter cavity, wherein the top end of the middle partition plate abuts against the top plate, and the bottom end of the middle partition plate abuts against the bottom plate.

5. The swimming pool cleaning robot according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The filter assembly is a filter element type filter device.

6. The swimming pool cleaning robot according to claim 5, characterized in that: The filter assembly is cylindrical, and the bottom of the filter assembly is in contact with the water inlet.

7. The swimming pool cleaning robot according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: A reflective material is provided on the other longitudinal side wall directly facing the light emitting surface of the germicidal lamp assembly to prevent the shell from aging.

8. The swimming pool cleaning robot according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The germicidal lamp assembly includes a light source module, a heat sink and a lampshade. The light source module is attached to the first side of the heat sink. The lampshade is connected to the first side of the heat sink and covers the light source module therein.

9. The swimming pool cleaning robot according to claim 8, characterized in that: The heat sink includes a base and a plurality of heat dissipation fins. The base includes a first side and a second side opposite to each other. The light source module is arranged on the first side of the base, and the plurality of heat dissipation fins are arranged on the second side of the base.

10. The swimming pool cleaning robot according to claim 8, characterized in that: The surface of the first side of the heat sink is recessed inward to form a receiving cavity. The light source module is received in the receiving cavity. The periphery of the lampshade is sealed and connected to the heat sink.

11. The swimming pool cleaning robot according to claim 8, characterized in that: The lampshade is connected to the heat sink via fasteners; or The lampshade is fastened and sleeved on the periphery of the heat dissipation seat.

12. The swimming pool cleaning robot according to claim 8, characterized in that: The material of the lampshade in the area corresponding to the light source module is a transparent material. The light-emitting surface of the lampshade is provided with a protective film, and the protective film covers the transparent material of the lampshade.

13. The swimming pool cleaning robot according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: It also includes a control device, which is electrically connected to the power assembly, the pump assembly and the germicidal lamp assembly. The germicidal lamp assembly also includes a power supply cable electrically connected to the control device, and the power supply cable is routed along the inner wall of the shell.

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