Dust collection station

Abstract

The present invention discloses a dust collecting station, including a dust collecting station body and a vacuum cleaner, wherein the dust collecting station body is provided with a groove, a dust suction port and a clamping hole, wherein the vacuum cleaner includes a dust discharge port located at the side, a cover plate for opening and closing the dust discharge port, and a clamping block linked to the cover plate, and after the vacuum cleaner is plugged into the groove, the cover plate can be switched from a state of closing the dust discharge port to a state of opening the dust discharge port, so that the dust discharge port is connected to the vacuum suction port, and when switching to the open state, the cover plate drives the clamping block to extend from the vacuum cleaner and insert into the clamping hole. In the present invention, the dust collecting station body can cooperate with the use of a vacuum cleaner including a dust discharge port located at the side, a cover plate for opening and closing the dust discharge port, and a clamping block linked to the cover plate, and when the dust collecting station body and the vacuum cleaner are docked for dust discharge, the vacuum cleaner can be effectively fixed on the dust collecting station, so as to avoid the user from separating the vacuum cleaner by mistake, and avoid the occurrence of situations such as damage to the cover plate and spillage of dirt.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of cleaning equipment design, in particular to a dust collection station. Background Art

[0002] A dust collection station is a device for collecting dust. It can be used with a vacuum cleaner to transfer dust and other dirt loaded on the vacuum cleaner to the dust collection station through negative pressure suction, instead of manually cleaning the vacuum cleaner.

[0003] Nowadays, most vacuum cleaners have a dust outlet for use with a dust collection station located at the bottom of the vacuum cleaner and a cover for opening and closing the dust outlet is provided accordingly. However, in this manner, when the vacuum cleaner is in use, the cover is easily opened by mistake due to gravity, causing the dirt to be mistakenly discharged, resulting in a poor user experience, and the dust collection station is often only suitable for use with this type of vacuum cleaner.

[0004] In order to solve the above problems and improve user experience, a mechanism for locking the cover is often provided on the vacuum cleaner. When the dust is discharged, the dust collecting station controls the locking mechanism to open the cover. This method has complex operation and structure.

[0005] On the other hand, when the vacuum cleaner is docking with the dust collection station for dust removal, there is a possibility that the user may accidentally separate the vacuum cleaner from the dust collection station, which may cause damage to the cover and spillage of dirt. Summary of the invention

[0006] The object of the present invention is to provide a dust collection station that can solve one or more of the above problems.

[0007] According to one aspect of the present invention, a dust collection station is provided, comprising a dust collection station body and a dust collector.

[0008] The dust collection station body is provided with a groove, a dust suction port and a clamping hole.

[0009] The vacuum cleaner comprises a dust discharge port located at the side, a cover plate for opening and closing the dust discharge port, and a card block linked to the cover plate.

[0010] After the vacuum cleaner is inserted into the groove, the cover plate can be switched from a state of closing the dust exhaust port to a state of opening the dust exhaust port so that the dust exhaust port is connected with the dust suction port, and when switching to the open state, the cover plate drives the card block to extend from the vacuum cleaner and insert into the card hole.

[0011] The beneficial effect of the present invention is that in the present invention, the dust collection station body can be used in conjunction with a vacuum cleaner which is provided with a dust discharge port located on the side, a cover plate for opening and closing the dust discharge port, and a card block linked to the cover plate, and the dust discharge port of the vacuum cleaner is arranged on the side and a cover plate is arranged accordingly, which can effectively reduce the situation where the cover plate is accidentally opened due to gravity, and the user experience is better.

[0012] At the same time, the dust collecting station body is correspondingly provided with a card hole that can match the card block, and the card block and the cover plate are linked. When the dust collecting station body and the vacuum cleaner are docked for dust discharge, the card block is stuck in the card hole without the user's special operation, so that the vacuum cleaner can be effectively fixed on the dust collecting station conveniently and quickly, avoiding the user from accidentally separating the vacuum cleaner, and effectively avoiding the occurrence of cover damage, dirt spilling, etc.

[0013] In some embodiments, the dust collection station body can generate airflow at the dust suction port, so that the cover plate switches from a state of closing the dust discharge port to a state of opening the dust discharge port.

[0014] In some embodiments, when the cover is in a state of opening the dust discharge port, the cover can receive dirt entering the dust suction port from the dust discharge port, thereby effectively preventing dirt from falling into the groove when the dust collection station body and the vacuum cleaner are docked for dust discharge.

[0015] In some embodiments, the vacuum cleaner includes a connecting rod mechanism, and the cover plate is linked to the clamping block through the connecting rod mechanism.

[0016] When the cover plate closes the dust outlet, the cover plate stores the card block in the vacuum cleaner through the connecting rod mechanism.

[0017] When the cover plate opens the dust discharge port, the cover plate causes the card block to extend from the vacuum cleaner through the connecting rod mechanism. The linkage between the cover plate and the card block can be effectively achieved by setting the connecting rod mechanism.

[0018] In some embodiments, the cover plate is provided with a hinged portion, the cover plate is rotatably mounted on the vacuum cleaner through the hinged portion, a torsion spring is connected to the hinged portion, and the torsion spring is configured to close the dust discharge port in a default state. The torsion spring can be provided to facilitate the vacuum cleaner to effectively reset the cover plate to close the dust discharge port after the dust is discharged.

[0019] In some embodiments, the connecting rod mechanism includes a main connecting rod, a sub-connecting rod located on a side of the main connecting rod, a first elastic member and a second elastic member.

[0020] The main connecting rod is connected to the first elastic member and can move along a first direction, and the main connecting rod is provided with a first guide portion, and the first direction is perpendicular to the rotation axis of the cover plate;

[0021] The branch connecting rod is connected to the second elastic member and can move along the second direction. One end of the branch connecting rod is provided with a second guide portion matching the first guide portion, and the other end is connected to the clamping block. The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0022] By providing the first elastic member, it is convenient to always apply force to the cover plate through the main connecting rod, so that the cover plate maintains a closed dust outlet state, thereby preventing the dirt in the vacuum cleaner from being accidentally discharged. The provision of the second elastic member can always keep the card block stored in the vacuum cleaner, thereby preventing the card block from accidentally touching other external mechanisms and being damaged.

[0023] In some embodiments, the vacuum cleaner is plugged into the groove in a direction perpendicular to the placement plane of the dust collecting station. This design makes it easy to take the vacuum cleaner out of the groove, thereby improving the user experience.

[0024] In some embodiments, the dust collecting station body is provided with a dirt storage part and a channel connecting the dirt storage part and the dust suction port, and the channel is provided with an inclined surface, and the distance from the inclined surface to the dust collecting station placement plane gradually increases from the dust suction port to the dirt storage part. On the one hand, after the cover plate is opened, it can extend into the inclined surface to support the cover plate, which is convenient for reducing the force on the cover plate when receiving dirt and improving the service life of the cover plate. On the other hand, the channel can also guide the dirt to flow to the dirt storage part to improve the dust collection efficiency.

[0025] In some embodiments, the dirt storage unit has a dirt inlet, and the distance from the dirt inlet to the dust collection station placement plane is greater than the distance from the dust suction port to the dust collection station placement plane. This design can expand the capacity of the dirt storage unit, increase the amount of dirt collected, and improve user experience.

[0026] In some embodiments, the dust suction port and the cover plate are both arc-shaped, and the shape of the cover plate matches the dust suction port. The connection between the arc portion and the arc segment can increase the connection area between them, and can better improve the smoothness of the linkage between the cover plate and the connecting rod. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 The figure is a schematic structural diagram of a dust collection station according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 2 The present invention is a schematic structural diagram of a dust collection station body of a dust collection station according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 3 The present invention is a schematic structural diagram of a dust collection station body of a dust collection station according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of a schematic structural diagram of a dust collecting station body of a dust collecting station according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 5 The present invention is a schematic structural diagram of a vacuum cleaner of a dust collection station according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 6The present invention is a schematic structural diagram of a dust collector of a dust collection station at a connecting rod mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 7 It is a cross-sectional view of a schematic structural diagram of a dust collector of a dust collecting station at a branch connecting rod according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] In the figure: 1. Dust collecting station body, 11. groove, 12. dust suction port, 13. clamping hole, 2. vacuum cleaner, 21. dust discharge port, 22. cover plate, 23. clamping block, 24. connecting rod mechanism, 221. hinge part, 222. torsion spring, 223. arc part, 241. main connecting rod, 242. branch connecting rod, 244. second elastic member, 2411. guide groove, 2421. protrusion, 14. dirt storage part, 15. channel, 151. inclined surface, 141. dirt inlet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0036] refer to Figure 1 to Figure 7 A dust collecting station of this embodiment includes a dust collecting station body 1 and a dust collector 2.

[0037] The dust collecting station body 1 is provided with a groove 11, a dust suction port 12 and a clamping hole 13. The dust suction port 12 is provided on the side wall of the groove 11, and the clamping hole 13 is also provided on the side wall of the groove 11. The clamping hole 13 can be multiple. In this embodiment, the clamping hole 13 is preferably two, and the two clamping holes 13 are symmetrically provided on both sides of the groove 11.

[0038] The vacuum cleaner 2 includes a dust discharge port 21, a cover plate 22 and a block 23. The dust discharge port 21 is arranged on the side of the vacuum cleaner 2, and the cover plate 22 can close the dust discharge port 21 by approaching and covering the dust discharge port 21, and can also open the dust discharge port 21 by moving away from the dust discharge port 21, that is, the cover plate 22 can be used to open and close the dust discharge port 21, and at the same time, the cover plate 22 is also linked with the block 23, and a cavity capable of accommodating the block 23 is provided on the vacuum cleaner 2, and the block 23 is located on the cavity, and the block 23 can be correspondingly received in the cavity of the vacuum cleaner 2 as the cover plate 22 closes the dust discharge port 21, and the block 23 can also extend from the cavity of the vacuum cleaner 2 as the cover plate 22 opens the dust discharge port 21.

[0039] The cover plate 22 is provided with a hinged portion 221, and the hinged portion 221 is provided with a convex block, and the vacuum cleaner 2 is correspondingly provided with a concave position, and the convex block is rotatably embedded in the concave position, so that the cover plate 22 is rotatably installed on the vacuum cleaner 2 through the hinged portion 221, and the cover plate 22 can be moved closer to or away from the dust discharge port 21 by rotating, so as to realize the opening and closing effect of the cover plate 22 on the dust discharge port 21. At the same time, a torsion spring 222 is connected to the hinged portion 221, and the torsion spring 222 is constructed to rely on its elastic action in the default state to make the cover plate 22 cover the dust discharge port 21, so that the cover plate 22 is in a state of closing the dust discharge port 21.

[0040] The vacuum cleaner 2 may further include a connecting rod mechanism 24, and the cover plate 22 is connected to the block 23 through the connecting rod mechanism 4 to achieve a linkage connection between the cover plate 22 and the block 23. Specifically, the connecting rod mechanism 24 includes a main connecting rod 241, a branch connecting rod 242, a first elastic member and a second elastic member 244, and the first elastic member and the second elastic member 244 are preferably springs, and the first elastic member and the second elastic member 244 are both embedded in the vacuum cleaner 2.

[0041] Among them, one end of the main connecting rod 241 is connected to the first elastic member, and the other end of the main connecting rod 241 is abutted against the cover plate 22. The main connecting rod 241 can move along the first direction. At the same time, the elastic action direction of the first elastic member is also the first direction. The first direction is perpendicular to the rotation axis of the cover plate 22. Under the elastic action of the first elastic member, the main connecting rod 241 can usually abut against the cover plate 22 to maintain the cover plate 22 to close the dust exhaust port 21.

[0042] The block 23, the sub-connecting rod 242 and the second elastic member 244 are preferably two, and the two sub-connecting rods 242 are respectively located on both sides of the main connecting rod 241. The two sub-connecting rods 242 are respectively connected to the two second elastic members 244, and the sub-connecting rods 242 can move along the second direction. At the same time, the elastic action direction of the second elastic member 244 is also the second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0043] The main connecting rod 241 is provided with a first guide portion on its two side portions, the first guide portion is preferably a guide groove 2411, and a guide slope is provided on the first guide portion. A second guide portion matching the first guide portion is provided on one end of the branch connecting rod 242, and the second guide portion is preferably a protrusion 2421. The other ends of the two branch connecting rods 242 are respectively fixedly connected to the two clamping blocks 23, and the second guide portion is provided with a slope that can match the guide slope. Under the action of the second elastic member 244, the protrusion 2421 on the branch connecting rod 242 can usually extend into the corresponding guide groove 2411, and the slope on the protrusion 2421 can fit on the guide slope of the guide groove 2411, so that the clamping block 23 is stored in the vacuum cleaner 2.

[0044] An arc portion 223 is also provided at the connection position between the cover plate 22 and the main connecting rod 241, and an arc segment is provided at the connecting end of the main connecting rod 241 and the cover plate 22, which arc segment can abut against the arc portion 223 to effectively increase the connection reliability between the cover plate 22 and the connecting rod 24, and make the linkage between the two smoother.

[0045] The dust suction port 12 and the cover plate 22 are both arc-shaped, and the shape of the dust suction port 12 can match the shape of the cover plate 22 to facilitate the cover plate 22 to be effectively placed in the dust suction port 12 by rotation.

[0046] The rotatable range of the cover plate 22 should be less than 90° to prevent the cover plate 22 from rotating too much and being unable to be effectively reset later.

[0047] The dust collecting station body 1 is also provided with a dirt storage part 14 and a channel 15 connecting the dirt storage part 14 and the dust suction port 12. The channel 15 is provided with an inclined surface 151. The distance from the inclined surface 151 to the dust collecting station placement plane gradually increases from the dust suction port 12 to the dirt storage part 14. The setting of the inclined surface 151 can support the cover plate 22 when the cover plate 22 extends into the inclined surface, which is convenient for reducing the force on the cover plate 22 when the cover plate 22 receives dirt, thereby increasing the service life of the cover plate 22, and the channel 15 can guide the dirt to flow to the dirt storage part 14, thereby improving the dust collection efficiency.

[0048] The dirt storage portion 14 has a dirt inlet 141 , and the distance from the dirt inlet 141 to the plane where the dust collecting station is placed is greater than the distance from the dust suction port 12 to the plane where the dust collecting station is placed.

[0049] When the dust collecting station is in use, the vacuum cleaner 2 to be discharged can be placed in the groove 11 of the dust collecting station body 1, and the vacuum cleaner 2 can be plugged into the groove 11 in a direction perpendicular to the placement plane of the dust collecting station to facilitate the storage and retrieval of the vacuum cleaner 2. After the vacuum cleaner 2 is placed in the groove 11, the dust suction port 12 can be opposite to the dust discharge port 21, and at the same time, the two card holes 13 can be opposite to the two card blocks 23 respectively.

[0050] A blowing device or a vacuum device can be provided in the dust collecting station body 1, so that the dust collecting station body 1 can generate airflow at the dust suction port 12, and the airflow can rotate the cover plate 22 so that the cover plate 22 can switch from a state of closing the dust discharge port 21 to a state of opening the dust discharge port 21.

[0051] In this embodiment, a vacuum device is preferably provided in the dust collecting station body 1, and the vacuum device can draw air at the dust suction port 12 to form an airflow and negative pressure. Under the action of negative pressure, the cover plate 22 can rotate a certain angle accordingly, and partially extend into the dust suction port 12, and be placed on the inclined surface 151. That is, at this time, the cover plate 22 opens the dust discharge port 21, and the dust discharge port 21 and the dust suction port 12 become connected. Under the continued suction of the vacuum device, dust and other dirt in the vacuum cleaner 2 can be discharged through the dust discharge port 21 and enter the dust suction port 12, and then enter the dirt storage part 14 of the dust collecting station body 1 through the channel 15, so as to realize the discharge of dirt from the vacuum cleaner 2, and in the discharge process, the cover plate 22 can receive the dirt entering the dust suction port 12 from the dust discharge port 21 to reduce the probability of dirt falling into the groove 11.

[0052] And as the cover plate 22 rotates, the cover plate 22 can drive the block 23 to extend from the vacuum cleaner 2 through the connecting rod mechanism 24. Specifically, as the cover plate 22 rotates, the cover plate 22 pushes the main connecting rod 241 to move, and the first elastic member is compressed. Then, as the main connecting rod 241 moves, the protrusion 2421 and the guide groove 2411 are misaligned, the protrusion 2421 escapes from the guide groove 2411, and the second elastic member 244 is also compressed, and the block 23 extends from the vacuum cleaner 2. The extended block 23 can be inserted into the card hole 13 so that the vacuum cleaner 2 is effectively fixed to the dust collecting station body 1, so as to prevent the vacuum cleaner 2 from being accidentally removed from the dust collecting station body 1 during the sewage discharge process.

[0053] After the vacuum cleaner 2 finishes discharging waste, the vacuum device stops working. Relying on the action of the torsion spring 222, the cover plate 22 can be rotated and reset to close the dust discharge port 21. As the cover plate 22 is reset, the first elastic member can stretch and push the main connecting rod 241 so that the main connecting rod 241 supports the cover plate 22 to maintain the state of the cover plate 22 closing the dust discharge port 21. At the same time, the main connecting rod 241 moves, and the positions of the protrusion 2421 and the guide groove 2411 correspond to each other again. Under the action of the second elastic member 244, the protrusion 2421 can be extended into the guide groove 2411 again, so that the block 23 is stored in the vacuum cleaner 2. That is, at this time, the vacuum cleaner 2 is no longer fixed on the dust collecting station body 1, and the user can take the vacuum cleaner 2 out of the groove 11 of the dust collecting station body 1.

[0054] The above are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the creative concept of the present invention, which all belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. Dust collection station, characterized in that, It comprises a dust collection station body (1) and a dust collector (2). The dust collection station body (1) is provided with a groove (11), a dust suction port (12) and a clamping hole (13). The vacuum cleaner (2) comprises a dust discharge port (21) located at a side portion, a cover plate (22) for opening and closing the dust discharge port (21), and a clamping block (23) linked to the cover plate (22), wherein the cover plate (22) is rotatably mounted on the vacuum cleaner (2). After the vacuum cleaner (2) is plugged into the groove (11), the dust collection station body (1) can generate an airflow at the dust collection port, so that the cover plate (22) switches from a state of closing the dust discharge port (21) to a state of opening the dust discharge port (21). The cover plate (22) can be switched from a state of closing the dust discharge port (21) to a state of opening the dust discharge port (21), so that the dust discharge port (21) is connected to the dust suction port (12), and when switching to the open state, the cover plate (22) drives the clamping block (23) to extend from the vacuum cleaner (2) and insert into the clamping hole (13). The vacuum cleaner (2) comprises a connecting rod mechanism (24), and the cover plate (22) is linked to the clamping block (23) via the connecting rod mechanism (24). When the cover plate (22) closes the dust discharge port (21), the cover plate (22) causes the block (23) to be stored in the vacuum cleaner (2) via a connecting rod mechanism (24). When the cover plate (22) opens the dust discharge port (21), the cover plate (22) causes the clamping block (23) to extend from the vacuum cleaner (2) via a connecting rod mechanism (24). The connecting rod mechanism (24) comprises a main connecting rod (241), a sub-connecting rod (242) located on the side of the main connecting rod (241), a first elastic member and a second elastic member (244), The main connecting rod (241) is connected to the first elastic member and can move along a first direction, and the main connecting rod (241) is provided with a first guide portion, and the first direction is perpendicular to the rotation axis of the cover plate (22); The sub-connecting rod (242) is connected to the second elastic member (244) and can move along a second direction; one end of the sub-connecting rod (242) is provided with a second guide portion matching the first guide portion, and the other end is connected to the clamping block (23); the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

2. The dust collection station according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the cover plate (22) is in a state of opening the dust discharge port (21), the cover plate (22) can receive dirt that enters the dust suction port (12) from the dust discharge port (21).

3. The dust collection station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover plate (22) is provided with a hinged portion (221), and the cover plate (22) is rotatably mounted on the vacuum cleaner (2) via the hinged portion (221). A torsion spring (222) is connected to the hinged portion (221), and the torsion spring (222) is configured to place the cover plate (22) in a state of closing the dust discharge port (21) in a default state.

4. The dust collection station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vacuum cleaner (2) is inserted into the groove (11) in a direction perpendicular to the placement plane of the dust collection station.

5. The dust collection station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dust collection station body (1) is provided with a dirt storage portion (14) and a channel (15) connecting the dirt storage portion (14) and the dust suction port (12); the channel (15) is provided with an inclined surface (151); the distance from the inclined surface (151) to the dust collection station placement plane gradually increases in the direction from the dust suction port (12) to the dirt storage portion (14).

6. The dust collection station according to claim 5, characterized in that: The dirt storage portion (14) has a dirt inlet (141), and the distance from the dirt inlet (141) to the plane where the dust collection station is placed is greater than the distance from the dust suction port (12) to the plane where the dust collection station is placed.

7. The dust collection station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dust suction port (12) and the cover plate (22) are both arc-shaped, and the shape of the cover plate (22) matches the dust suction port (12).

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