Cleaning apparatus and control method thereof

By designing a multi-mode cleaning device and combining the flexible connection of the base station, the body, and the floor brush, the device achieves both automatic cleaning of the whole house and powerful cleaning of a single point, solving the problem that existing devices cannot meet at the same time and reducing the user's purchase cost.

CN119405218BActive Publication Date: 2026-01-27GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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Application Number
CN202411837816.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-13
Publication Date
2026-01-27
Estimated Expiration
2044-12-13

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Technical Problem

Existing cleaning equipment cannot simultaneously meet the needs of general automatic cleaning of the whole house and powerful cleaning of a single point. Users need to purchase both floor scrubbers and robot vacuums, which is costly.

Method used

A cleaning device has been designed, comprising a base station, a main body, and a floor brush. It features both a floor scrubbing mode and a sweeping robot mode. By setting up multiple water tanks and fans, it enables flexible connection and separation of the main body and the floor brush. It supports automatic charging and cleaning, and combined with handheld operation, it achieves powerful cleaning.

Benefits of technology

This device can perform both general automatic cleaning of the whole house and powerful cleaning of a single point, reducing the number of devices and costs that users need to purchase.

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Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of household appliances, and discloses a cleaning device and a control method thereof, the cleaning device comprising: a base station having a floor brush charging module and a machine body charging module; a machine body comprising a floor brush connecting end, a first fan, a first water tank assembly and a handle, the first water tank assembly having a dirt suction channel, the first fan being in communication with the dirt suction channel through a fan air suction port, the first water tank assembly having a first sewage tank dirt suction port and a first clean water tank water inlet, the floor brush connecting end having a first dirt suction port and a first clean water supplement inlet, the sewage tank dirt suction port being in communication with the first dirt suction port, and the first clean water tank water inlet being in communication with the first clean water supplement inlet; and a floor brush having a machine body connecting end, a second fan, a rolling brush, an air duct and a drive wheel set, the machine body connecting end being provided with a second dirt suction port and a second clean water supplement inlet, the second clean water supplement inlet being used for wetting the rolling brush, and the second dirt suction port being in communication with the air duct.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of household appliance technology, specifically to cleaning equipment and its control method. Background Technology

[0002] As people's demands for home cleanliness increase, smart cleaning tools such as floor scrubbers are becoming increasingly popular. Commonly used household cleaning equipment includes smart floor scrubbers and robotic vacuum cleaners. Floor scrubbers consist of the main unit and a base station. During operation, a floor scrubber uses a fan to suck dirt into a wastewater tank, then uses a roller brush to clean the floor, before returning to the base station for self-cleaning and charging. Robotic vacuum cleaners, on the other hand, have a cleaning module that leaves the base station to work according to its circuit logic, then automatically returns to the base station to charge and clean. Floor scrubbers offer a high degree of autonomy and strong cleaning capabilities, including effective spot cleaning. However, they require full human intervention; users need to carry the machine throughout the house, and they cannot clean areas with height restrictions. Robotic vacuum cleaners offer great convenience for automatic whole-house cleaning, but their size and performance limitations make them insufficient for cleaning specific areas. Neither of these technologies can simultaneously provide general automatic whole-house cleaning nor powerful spot cleaning, requiring users to purchase both a floor scrubber and a robotic vacuum cleaner, resulting in higher costs. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, the present invention provides a cleaning device and its control method to solve the problem that cleaning devices of the related technology cannot satisfy both general automatic cleaning of the whole house and strong cleaning of a single point.

[0004] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a cleaning device, comprising:

[0005] The base station has a ground brush charging module and a body charging module;

[0006] The body includes a floor brush connection end, a first fan, a first water tank assembly, and a handle. The first water tank assembly has a sludge suction channel. The first fan is connected to the sludge suction channel through a fan air intake. The first water tank assembly has a first wastewater tank suction port and a first clean water tank inlet. The floor brush connection end has a first sludge suction port and a first clean water replenishment port. The wastewater tank suction port is connected to the first sludge suction port, and the first clean water tank inlet is connected to the first clean water replenishment port.

[0007] The floor brush has a body connection end, a second fan, a roller brush, an air duct, and a drive wheel assembly. The body connection end is provided with a second suction port and a second clean water inlet. The second clean water inlet is used to wet the roller brush. The second suction port is connected to the air duct.

[0008] The machine body has a first position and a second position. In the first position, the floor brush connecting end is connected to the machine body connecting end, the first suction port is connected to the second suction port, and the first clean water inlet is connected to the second clean water inlet. In the second position, the floor brush connecting end is separated from the machine body connecting end.

[0009] The cleaning device has a floor scrubbing mode and a sweeping robot mode. After the machine body is connected to the floor brush, it leaves the base station. In the sweeping robot mode, the floor brush leaves the base station.

[0010] Beneficial effects: The base station can charge both the floor brush and the main unit simultaneously. When the user selects the robot vacuum mode, the floor brush leaves the base station alone, and the second fan, roller brush, and drive wheel assembly of the floor brush work to complete automatic cleaning. After automatic cleaning, the floor brush returns to the base station to charge. When the user selects the floor scrubber mode, the main unit's connection end connects to the floor brush's connection end, the first and second suction ports are connected, and the first and second clean water inlets are connected. The main unit leaves the base station along with the floor brush. Water from the first water tank assembly flows sequentially through the first clean water tank inlet, the first clean water inlet, and the second clean water inlet to the roller brush, wetting it. The user holds the handle on the main unit to mop the floor, achieving powerful cleaning at a single point. The first fan works, and the generated wastewater is sucked into the first water tank assembly through the air duct, the second suction port, the first suction port, the first wastewater tank suction port, and the suction channel. Therefore, this cleaning equipment can meet both general automatic cleaning of the whole house and powerful cleaning of a single point, eliminating the need for users to purchase a floor scrubber and a robot vacuum cleaner at the same time, thus saving costs.

[0011] In one optional embodiment, the floor brush has a second clean water tank and a second wastewater tank. The second clean water tank has a second clean water inlet, and the second wastewater tank has a second wastewater suction port. In the robot vacuum mode, the second clean water inlet is used to wet the roller brush, and the second wastewater suction port is connected to the air duct.

[0012] Beneficial effects: By setting up a second clean water tank and a second dirty water tank on the floor brush, in the robot vacuum mode, the clean water in the second clean water tank wets the roller brush through the water inlet of the second clean water tank, and the suction port of the second dirty water tank is connected to the air duct. Therefore, the robot vacuum mode can also mop the floor, and the generated dirty water is sucked into the second dirty water tank through the suction port of the second dirty water tank under the action of the second fan.

[0013] In one optional embodiment, the floor brush has a base station connection suction port and a first base station connection water inlet. The first base station connection water inlet is connected to a second clean water tank, and the base station connection suction port is connected to a second wastewater tank. The base station has a base station clean water tank and a floor brush wastewater tank. The base station clean water tank is provided with a floor brush clean water tank water inlet, and the floor brush wastewater tank is provided with a floor brush suction port. When the floor brush returns to the base station and the body is in the second position, the floor brush clean water tank water inlet is connected to the first base station connection water inlet, and the floor brush suction port is connected to the base station connection suction port.

[0014] Beneficial effects: By connecting the base station to the suction port and the first base station to the water inlet, with the first base station's water inlet connected to the second clean water tank and the base station's suction port connected to the second wastewater tank, the base station has a base station clean water tank and a floor brush suction wastewater tank. The base station clean water tank is equipped with a floor brush clean water tank water inlet, and the floor brush suction wastewater tank is equipped with a floor brush suction port. When the floor brush returns to the base station and the machine body is in the second position, the floor brush clean water tank water inlet is connected to the first base station's water inlet, and the floor brush suction port is connected to the base station's suction port. This allows for the replenishment of clean water to the second clean water tank of the floor brush and the pumping of wastewater from the second wastewater tank into the floor brush suction wastewater tank, eliminating the need for manual water replenishment and wastewater emptying.

[0015] In one optional embodiment, the body further has a third position, in which the body is not connected to the floor brush, the water inlet of the floor brush water tank is not connected to the water inlet of the first base station, and the suction port of the floor brush is not connected to the suction port of the base station.

[0016] Beneficial effect: When the device is in the third position, since the device is not connected to the floor brush, and the water inlet of the floor brush water tank is not connected to the water inlet of the first base station, and the suction port of the floor brush is not connected to the suction port of the base station, the floor brush can freely leave the base station.

[0017] In one optional implementation, the base station is equipped with a detection component and a control component. The detection component can detect whether the floor brush has returned to the base station. The control component is communicatively connected to the detection component and can control the base station's clean water tank and the floor brush's wastewater tank to move when the floor brush is detected to return to the base station, so that the water inlet of the floor brush's clean water tank is connected to the water inlet of the first base station, and the wastewater suction port of the floor brush is connected to the wastewater suction port of the base station.

[0018] Beneficial effects: When the ground brush returns to the base station, the control unit controls the movement of the base station's clean water tank and the ground brush's sewage tank so that the water inlet of the ground brush's clean water tank connects to the water inlet of the first base station, and the sewage suction port of the ground brush connects to the sewage suction port of the base station. This is more intelligent, as it can not only return the ground brush to its original position, but also automatically replenish the second clean water tank of the ground brush and pump the sewage in the second sewage tank into the ground brush's sewage tank.

[0019] In one optional embodiment, the base station is provided with a drive component, which can drive the body to rise and fall and can be separated from the body. When the drive component drives the body to rise, it can drive the base station's clean water tank and the floor brush's sewage tank to fall. When the body rises to the second position, the water inlet of the floor brush's clean water tank is connected to the water inlet of the first base station, and the sewage suction port of the floor brush is connected to the sewage suction port of the base station. When the drive component drives the body to fall, it can drive the base station's clean water tank and the floor brush's sewage tank to rise.

[0020] Beneficial Effects: By setting up a drive component, the drive component can drive the body to rise and fall and can also separate from the body. The connection and separation of the body and the ground brush can be achieved by controlling the drive component. When the drive component separates from the body, the body can freely leave the base station. When the drive component controls the body to rise, the base station's clean water tank and the ground brush's dirty water tank descend, thus enabling the body to reach the second position where the ground brush's clean water tank inlet connects to the first base station's water inlet, and the ground brush's dirty water suction port connects to the base station's dirty water suction port. When the drive component controls the body to fall, the base station's clean water tank and the ground brush's dirty water tank rise, thus enabling the body to reach the third position where the body and the ground brush are not connected. Simultaneously, the ground brush's clean water tank inlet is not connected to the first base station's water inlet, and the ground brush's dirty water suction port is not connected to the base station's dirty water suction port. Therefore, when the body is in the third position, the ground brush can freely leave the base station, while the body remains within the base station.

[0021] In one optional embodiment, the base station is provided with a mounting base, and the driving components are symmetrically arranged in two sets, each set of the driving components including:

[0022] First motor;

[0023] The first gear is connected to the output shaft of the first motor, and toothed tracks are provided on both sides of the machine body, which mesh with the first gear;

[0024] The first rack meshes with the first gear, and the first rack and the toothed track are distributed on both sides of the first gear. The first rack is connected to the base station clean water tank or the floor brush sewage tank.

[0025] The second motor is integrated with the first motor and is mounted on the fixed base;

[0026] The second gear is connected to the output shaft of the second motor, and the output shaft of the second motor is parallel to the output shaft of the first motor.

[0027] The second rack is fixed to the fixed base and meshes with the second gear, with the second rack located below the second gear.

[0028] Beneficial effects: When the floor brush is needed to work as a robot vacuum, in the initial state, the body is in the third position. At this time, the floor brush works independently away from the base station. After the floor brush returns to the base station, the first motor works, driving the first gear to rotate in the first direction. At this time, the toothed track of the body moves upward in cooperation with the first gear, and the first rack moves downward under the action of the first gear, thereby driving the base station's clean water tank and the floor brush's dirty water tank to move downward. When the body moves to the second position, the water inlet of the floor brush's clean water tank is connected to the water inlet of the first base station, and the dirty water inlet of the floor brush is connected to the dirty water inlet of the base station, so as to replenish water to the floor brush and pump out dirty water. When the floor brush and the machine body need to be removed from the base station for use as a floor scrubber, the first motor operates, driving the first gear to rotate in the second direction. At this time, the toothed track of the machine body moves downward in cooperation with the first gear, and the first rack moves upward under the action of the first gear, thereby driving the base station's clean water tank and the floor brush's dirty water tank to move upward, separating the water inlet of the floor brush's clean water tank from the water inlet connected to the first base station, and separating the floor brush's dirty water inlet from the dirty water inlet connected to the base station. When the machine body moves to the first position, the machine body and the floor brush are connected together. Then, the second motor operates, driving the second gear to rotate. Since the second rack is fixed on the fixed base and remains stationary, the second gear rolls along the second rack, thereby driving the second motor, the first motor, the first gear, the first rack, the base station's clean water tank, and the floor brush's dirty water tank to move as a whole, causing the first gear to leave the toothed track of the machine body. At this time, the machine body can leave the base station together with the floor brush. After the ground brush and the machine body return to the base station, the second motor drives the gear to rotate, which in turn drives the second motor, the first motor, the first gear, the first rack, the base station's clean water tank, and the ground brush's sewage tank to move as a whole, so that the first gear meshes with the toothed track of the machine body. Then the first motor works, driving the machine body to rise.

[0029] In one optional embodiment, the base station further includes a body water tank, which has a body clean water tank inlet. The first water tank assembly includes a first clean water tank and a first wastewater tank. The first clean water tank has a first clean water tank inlet. The body has a second clean water tank inlet and a second base station connection inlet. The second clean water tank inlet is directly opposite to and connected to the first clean water tank inlet. The second base station connection inlet is connected to the second clean water tank inlet. When the body is in the second position, the clean water tank inlet is connected to the first clean water tank, and the body clean water tank inlet is connected to the second base station connection inlet.

[0030] Beneficial effects: When the device is in the second position, the water inlet of the clean water tank is connected to the water inlet of the second base station, the water inlet of the second base station is connected to the water inlet of the second clean water tank, and the water inlet of the second clean water tank is directly opposite and connected to the water inlet of the first clean water tank. This allows for automatic water replenishment of the first clean water tank of the device without requiring the user to manually remove the first clean water tank for water replenishment.

[0031] In one optional embodiment, the first sewage tank has a first sewage tank discharge port, the body has a body discharge port and a base station connection discharge port, the first sewage tank discharge port and the body discharge port are facing each other and connected, the base station connection discharge port is connected to the second sewage tank discharge port, the base station has a body suction port, and when the body is in the second position, the body suction port is connected to the base station connection discharge port.

[0032] Beneficial effect: When the device is in the second position, the suction port of the device is connected to the sewage discharge port of the base station, which can extract the sewage from the first sewage tank.

[0033] In one optional embodiment, the base station clean water tank is provided with a body wastewater tank cleaning port, the first wastewater tank has a first wastewater tank cleaning port, the body is provided with a body cleaning port and a base station cleaning connection port, the body cleaning port is directly opposite to and connected to the first wastewater tank cleaning port, the base station cleaning connection port is connected to the body cleaning port, and when the body is in the second position, the body wastewater tank cleaning port is connected to the base station cleaning connection port.

[0034] Beneficial effects: When the device is in the second position, the wastewater tank cleaning port of the device is connected to the base station cleaning connection port. The clean water in the base station clean water tank can enter the first wastewater tank in sequence through the wastewater tank cleaning port of the device, the base station cleaning connection port, the device cleaning port, and the first wastewater tank cleaning port to clean the first wastewater tank. The wastewater generated during cleaning is discharged through the first wastewater tank drain port and the device suction port.

[0035] In one alternative implementation, the first sewage tank and the first clean water tank are an integral structure.

[0036] Beneficial effects: The first sewage tank and the first clean water tank are integrated into one structure, that is, the first water tank component is a water tank with integrated cleaning and sewage treatment, which facilitates the assembly of the first water tank component and reduces the number of parts.

[0037] Secondly, the present invention also provides a control method for a cleaning device, applied to the cleaning device, the control method comprising:

[0038] Obtain the operating mode of the cleaning equipment;

[0039] If the working mode is the robot vacuum cleaner mode, control the body to move to the third position, the floor brush leaves the base station, and after detecting that the floor brush has returned to the base station, control the body to move to the second position, and control the base station to replenish water to the second clean water tank, drain wastewater from the second wastewater tank, and self-clean the roller brush.

[0040] If the working mode is floor scrubber mode, control the machine body to move to the first position. After the machine body connects with the floor brush, it leaves the base station along with the floor brush. Control the second fan to stop working and the second clean water tank outlet to stop discharging water. The first fan starts working and the first clean water tank outlet discharges water. After detecting that the floor brush has returned to the base station, control the machine body to move to the second position and control the base station to replenish water to the first water tank assembly, discharge wastewater, replenish water to the second clean water tank, discharge wastewater from the second wastewater tank, and perform self-cleaning of the roller brush.

[0041] Beneficial effects: When the working mode is robot vacuum cleaner mode, the robot moves to the third position. At this time, the robot body separates from the floor brush, and the water inlet of the floor brush clean water tank is separated from the water inlet connected to the first base station. The suction port of the floor brush is also separated from the suction port connected to the base station. The floor brush can freely leave the base station for automatic cleaning of the whole house. After the floor brush finishes cleaning, it returns to the base station. After detecting that the floor brush has returned to the base station, the robot moves to the second position and controls the base station to replenish water to the second clean water tank, discharge wastewater from the second wastewater tank, and self-clean the roller brush. When the working mode is floor scrubber mode, the robot moves to the first position, and the robot body connects with the floor brush to form a floor scrubber. The drive wheel assembly on the floor brush drives the robot body away from the base station. The second fan stops working, the water outlet of the second clean water tank stops discharging water, the first fan starts working, and water flows from the water outlet of the first clean water tank. The user holds the handle to perform targeted cleaning. The water in the first clean water tank wets the roller brush, and the generated wastewater is sucked into the first wastewater tank. After cleaning is completed, return to the base station, control the body to move to the second position, and control the base station to replenish water to the first water tank assembly, drain sewage, replenish water to the second clean water tank, drain sewage from the second sewage tank, and self-clean the roller brush.

[0042] In an optional implementation, if the operating mode is a floor scrubber mode, after replenishing water to the first water tank assembly, draining wastewater, replenishing water to the second clean water tank, draining wastewater from the second wastewater tank, and self-cleaning the roller brush, the control method further includes:

[0043] Move the control unit to the third position.

[0044] Beneficial effects: After replenishing water and draining wastewater from the first water tank assembly, replenishing water and draining wastewater from the second clean water tank, and self-cleaning the roller brush, the machine body is controlled to move to the third position, the machine body is separated from the ground brush, and the water replenishment port of the clean water tank of the ground brush is separated from the water replenishment port connected to the first base station, and the sewage suction port of the ground brush is separated from the sewage suction port connected to the base station, so that the ground brush can freely leave the base station.

[0045] In one optional implementation, if the working mode is a sweeping robot mode, after the floor brush leaves the machine, the working mode is obtained as a floor scrubbing robot mode. The floor brush is controlled to return to the base station. After the floor brush returns to the base station, the machine body is controlled to move to the first position. After the machine body connects with the floor brush, it leaves the base station with the floor brush. The second fan is controlled to stop working and the water outlet of the second clean water tank is stopped from discharging water. The first fan is started and the water outlet of the first clean water tank discharging water.

[0046] Beneficial effects: If the robot vacuum cleaner is initially in sweeping mode, and the user wants to switch to floor scrubbing mode after the floor brush leaves the machine, the user controls the floor brush to return to the base station. After detecting that the floor brush has returned to the base station, the user controls the machine body to move to the first position. After the machine body connects with the floor brush, it leaves the base station along with the floor brush. The user controls the second fan to stop working and the second clean water tank outlet to stop discharging water. The first fan starts working and the first clean water tank outlet discharges water. The user holds the handle to perform targeted cleaning. The water in the first clean water tank wets the roller brush, and the generated wastewater is sucked into the first wastewater tank. Attached Figure Description

[0047] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0048] Figure 1 This is a front sectional view of a cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0049] Figure 2 A three-dimensional cross-sectional view of a cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0050] Figure 3 An explosion of a cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0051] Figure 4 An explosion of a cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0052] Figure 5This is a cross-sectional view of the first water tank assembly;

[0053] Figure 6 This is a top sectional view of a cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0054] Figure 7 A three-dimensional cross-sectional view of a cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0055] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0056] Figure 9 A cross-sectional view of the cleaning equipment with the machine body in the first position;

[0057] Figure 10 A cross-sectional view of the cleaning equipment with the machine body in the second position;

[0058] Figure 11 This is a cross-sectional view of the cleaning equipment when the machine body is in the third position.

[0059] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0060] 1. Base station; 101. Ground brush charging module; 102. Body charging module; 103. Base station clean water tank; 1031. Ground brush clean water tank inlet; 104. Ground brush sludge / wastewater tank; 1041. Ground brush sludge suction port; 105. Mounting base; 106. Body water tank; 2. Body; 201. Ground brush connection end; 2011. First sludge suction port; 2012. First clean water inlet; 202. First water tank assembly; 2021. Sludge suction channel; 2022. First wastewater tank suction port; 2023. First clean water tank inlet; 2024. First clean water tank filling port; 2025. First wastewater... 2026. First wastewater tank cleaning port; 203. Handle; 204. Toothed rail; 205. Second clean water tank filling port; 206. Second base station connection water supply port; 207. Body drain port; 208. Base station connection drain port; 209. Body cleaning port; 210. Base station cleaning connection port; 3. Floor brush; 301. Body connection end; 302. Base station connection suction port; 303. First base station connection water supply port; 401. First motor; 402. First gear; 403. First rack; 404. Second motor; 405. Second gear; 406. Second rack. Detailed Implementation

[0061] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0062] As people's demands for home cleanliness increase, smart cleaning tools such as floor scrubbers are becoming increasingly popular. Commonly used household cleaning equipment includes smart floor scrubbers and robotic vacuum cleaners. Floor scrubbers consist of the main unit and a base station. During operation, a floor scrubber uses a fan to suck dirt into a wastewater tank, then uses a roller brush to clean the floor, before returning to the base station for self-cleaning and charging. Robotic vacuum cleaners, on the other hand, have a cleaning module that leaves the base station to work according to its circuit logic, then automatically returns to the base station to charge and clean. Floor scrubbers offer a high degree of autonomy and strong cleaning capabilities, including effective spot cleaning. However, they require full human intervention; users need to carry the machine throughout the house, and they cannot clean areas with height restrictions. Robotic vacuum cleaners offer great convenience for automatic whole-house cleaning, but their size and performance limitations make them insufficient for cleaning specific areas. Neither of these technologies can simultaneously provide general automatic whole-house cleaning nor powerful spot cleaning, requiring users to purchase both a floor scrubber and a robotic vacuum cleaner, resulting in higher costs.

[0063] The following is combined Figures 1 to 11 The following describes embodiments of the present invention.

[0064] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a cleaning device is provided, comprising: a base station 1, a body 2, and a floor brush 3.

[0065] The base station 1 includes a ground brush charging module 101 and a body charging module 102. The body 2 includes a ground brush connection terminal 201, a first fan, a first water tank assembly 202, and a handle 203. The first water tank assembly 202 has a suction channel 2021, and the first fan is connected to the suction channel 2021 through the fan suction port. The first water tank assembly 202 has a first wastewater tank suction port 2022 and a first clean water tank water inlet 2023. The ground brush connection terminal 201... 1 has a first sewage suction port 2011 and a first clean water supply port 2012. The sewage tank suction port is connected to the first sewage suction port 2011, and the first clean water tank water supply port 2023 is connected to the first clean water supply port 2012. The floor brush 3 has a body connection end 301, a second fan, a roller brush, an air duct, and a drive wheel assembly. The body connection end 301 is provided with a second sewage suction port and a second clean water supply port. The second clean water supply port is used to wet the roller brush, and the second sewage suction port is connected to the air duct.

[0066] The fuselage 2 has a first position and a second position. In the first position, such as Figure 9 As shown, the floor brush connection end 201 is connected to the body connection end 301, the first suction port 2011 is connected to the second suction port, and the first clean water inlet 2012 is connected to the second clean water inlet; in the second position, as... Figure 10 As shown, the floor brush connection end 201 is separated from the body connection end 301.

[0067] The cleaning equipment has a floor scrubbing mode and a sweeping robot mode. After the body 2 is connected to the floor brush 3, it leaves the base station 1. In the sweeping robot mode, the floor brush 3 leaves the base station 1.

[0068] In this embodiment, base station 1 can charge both the floor brush 3 and the main body 2 simultaneously. When the user selects the robot vacuum cleaner mode, the floor brush 3 leaves base station 1 alone, and the second fan, roller brush, and drive wheel assembly of the floor brush 3 work to complete automatic cleaning. After completing automatic cleaning, the floor brush 3 returns to base station 1 to recharge. When the user selects the floor scrubber mode, the body connection end 301 of the body 2 is connected to the floor brush connection end 201 of the floor brush 3. The first suction port 2011 is connected to the second suction port, and the first clean water inlet 2012 is connected to the second clean water inlet. The body 2 leaves the base station 1 together with the floor brush 3. The water in the first water tank assembly 202 flows to the roller brush through the first clean water tank inlet 2023, the first clean water inlet 2012, and the second clean water inlet, wetting the roller brush. The user holds the handle 203 on the body 2 to mop the floor, which can achieve powerful cleaning at a single point. The first fan works, and the wastewater generated can be sucked into the first water tank assembly 202 through the air duct, the second suction port, the first suction port 2011, the first wastewater tank suction port 2022, and the suction channel 2021. Therefore, this cleaning equipment can meet both general automatic cleaning of the whole house and powerful cleaning of a single point, eliminating the need for users to purchase a floor scrubber and a robot vacuum cleaner at the same time, thus saving costs.

[0069] In one embodiment, the floor brush 3 has a second clean water tank and a second wastewater tank. The second clean water tank has a second clean water inlet, and the second wastewater tank has a second wastewater suction port. In the robot vacuum mode, the second clean water inlet is used to wet the roller brush, and the second wastewater suction port is connected to the air duct.

[0070] In this embodiment, by setting a second clean water tank and a second wastewater tank in the floor brush 3, in the robot vacuum mode, the clean water in the second clean water tank wets the roller brush through the water inlet of the second clean water tank, and the suction port of the second wastewater tank is connected to the air duct. Therefore, in the robot vacuum mode, mopping can also be achieved, and the wastewater generated is sucked into the second wastewater tank through the suction port of the second wastewater tank under the action of the second fan.

[0071] In one embodiment not shown in the figure, the floor brush 3 may not have a second clean water tank and a second dirty water tank. When in robot vacuum mode, the floor brush 3 can only perform the sweeping function.

[0072] In one embodiment, the floor brush 3 has a base station connection suction port 302 and a first base station connection water inlet 303. The first base station connection water inlet 303 is connected to a second clean water tank, and the base station connection suction port 302 is connected to a second wastewater tank. The base station 1 has a base station clean water tank 103 and a floor brush suction wastewater tank 104. The base station clean water tank 103 is provided with a floor brush clean water tank water inlet 1031, and the floor brush suction wastewater tank 104 is provided with a floor brush suction port 1041. When the floor brush 3 returns to the base station 1 and the body 2 is in the second position, the floor brush clean water tank water inlet 1031 is connected to the first base station connection water inlet 303, and the floor brush suction port 1041 is connected to the base station connection suction port 302.

[0073] In this embodiment, by setting the base station connection suction port 302 and the first base station connection water supply port 303 for the floor brush 3, the first base station connection water supply port 303 is connected to the second clean water tank, and the base station connection suction port 302 is connected to the second sewage tank. The base station 1 has a base station clean water tank 103 and a floor brush suction sewage tank 104. The base station clean water tank 103 is provided with a floor brush clean water tank water supply port 1031, and the floor brush suction sewage tank 104 is provided with a floor brush suction port 1041. When the floor brush 3 returns to the base station 1 and the body 2 is in the second position, the floor brush clean water tank water supply port 1031 is connected to the first base station connection water supply port 303, and the floor brush suction port 1041 is connected to the base station connection suction port 302. Clean water can be added to the second clean water tank of the floor brush 3, and sewage in the second sewage tank can be pumped into the floor brush suction sewage tank 104, without the need for manual water replenishment and sewage emptying.

[0074] In one specific embodiment, the second clean water tank and the second wastewater tank are separate structures. In another embodiment, not shown in the figures, the second clean water tank and the second wastewater tank can be connected as one unit.

[0075] In one embodiment, the body 2 also has a third position, in which the body 2 is not connected to the floor brush 3, and the water inlet 1031 of the floor brush water tank is not connected to the water inlet 303 of the first base station, and the suction port 1041 of the floor brush is not connected to the suction port 302 of the base station.

[0076] In this embodiment, when the body 2 is in the third position, since the body 2 is not connected to the floor brush 3, and the water inlet 1031 of the floor brush water tank is not connected to the water inlet 303 of the first base station, and the suction port 1041 of the floor brush is not connected to the suction port 302 of the base station, the floor brush 3 can freely leave the base station 1.

[0077] In one embodiment, base station 1 is provided with a detection component and a control component. The detection component can detect whether the ground brush 3 has returned to base station 1. The control component is communicatively connected to the detection component and can control the base station clean water tank 103 and the ground brush sewage tank 104 to move when the ground brush 3 is detected to return to base station 1, so that the ground brush clean water tank water inlet 1031 is connected to the first base station water inlet 303 and the ground brush sewage suction port 1041 is connected to the base station sewage suction port 302.

[0078] In this embodiment, when the ground brush 3 returns to the base station 1, the control unit controls the base station's clean water tank 103 and the ground brush's sewage tank 104 to move so that the ground brush's clean water tank water inlet 1031 connects to the first base station's water inlet 303, and the ground brush's sewage suction port 1041 connects to the base station's sewage suction port 302. This is more intelligent, as it can not only return the ground brush 3 to its original position, but also automatically replenish the second clean water tank of the ground brush 3 and pump the sewage in the second sewage tank into the ground brush's sewage tank 104.

[0079] In one embodiment, base station 1 is provided with a drive component that can drive the body 2 to rise and fall and can be separated from the body 2. When the drive component drives the body 2 to rise, it can drive the base station clean water tank 103 and the floor brush sewage tank 104 to fall. When the body 2 rises to the second position, the water inlet 1031 of the floor brush clean water tank is connected to the water inlet 303 of the first base station, and the sewage suction port 1041 of the floor brush is connected to the sewage suction port 302 of the base station. When the drive component drives the body 2 to fall, it can drive the base station clean water tank 103 and the floor brush sewage tank 104 to rise.

[0080] In this embodiment, a drive component is provided that can drive the body 2 to rise and fall and can also separate from the body 2. The connection and separation of the body 2 and the ground brush 3 can be achieved by controlling the drive component. When the drive component is separated from the body 2, the body 2 can freely leave the base station 1. When the drive component controls the body 2 to rise, the base station clean water tank 103 and the ground brush sewage tank 104 descend, so that when the body 2 is raised to the second position, the water inlet 1031 of the ground brush clean water tank connects to the water inlet 303 of the first base station, and the sewage suction port 1041 of the ground brush connects to the sewage suction port 302 of the base station. When the drive component controls the body 2 to descend, the base station clean water tank 103 and the floor brush sewage tank 104 rise. This allows the body 2 to be disconnected from the floor brush 3 when it descends to the third position. At the same time, the water inlet 1031 of the floor brush clean water tank is not connected to the water inlet 303 of the first base station, and the sewage suction port 1041 of the floor brush is not connected to the sewage suction port 302 of the base station. This allows the floor brush 3 to freely leave the base station 1 when the body 2 is in the third position, while the body 2 remains in the base station 1.

[0081] In one embodiment, the base station 1 is provided with a fixed base 105, and two sets of drive components are symmetrically arranged. Each set of drive components includes a first motor 401, a first gear 402, a first rack 403, a second motor 404, a second gear 405, and a second rack 406.

[0082] The first gear 402 is connected to the output shaft of the first motor 401. Toothed rails 204 are provided on both sides of the body 2, and the toothed rails 204 mesh with the first gear 402. The first rack 403 meshes with the first gear 402. The first rack 403 and the toothed rails 204 are distributed on both sides of the first gear 402. The first rack 403 is connected to the base station clean water tank 103 or the floor brush sewage tank 104. The second motor 404 is connected to the first motor 401 as a whole. The second motor 404 is set on the fixed base 105. The second gear 405 is connected to the output shaft of the second motor 404. The output shaft of the second motor 404 is parallel to the output shaft of the first motor 401. The second rack 406 is fixed to the fixed base 105 and meshes with the second gear 405. The second rack 406 is located below the second gear 405.

[0083] In this embodiment, when the floor brush 3 is needed to work as a sweeping robot, in the initial state, the body 2 is in the third position. At this time, the floor brush 3 works independently away from the base station 1. After the floor brush 3 returns to the base station 1, the first motor 401 works, driving the first gear 402 to rotate in the first direction. At this time, the toothed track 204 of the body 2 moves upward in cooperation with the first gear 402, and the first rack 403 moves downward under the action of the first gear 402, thereby driving the base station clean water tank 103 and the floor brush sewage tank 104 to move downward. When the body 2 moves to the second position, the floor brush clean water tank water inlet 1031 is connected to the first base station water inlet 303, and the floor brush sewage suction port 1041 is connected to the base station sewage suction port 302, so as to replenish water and pump sewage from the floor brush 3. When the floor brush 3 and the machine body 2 need to be used as a floor scrubber after leaving the base station 1, the first motor 401 operates, driving the first gear 402 to rotate in the second direction. At this time, the toothed track 204 of the machine body 2 moves downward in cooperation with the first gear 402, and the first rack 403 moves upward under the action of the first gear 402, thereby driving the base station clean water tank 103 and the floor brush sewage tank 104 to move upward, so that the floor brush clean water tank inlet 1031 is separated from the first base station connection inlet 303, and the floor brush sewage suction port 1041 is separated from the base station connection sewage suction port 302. When the machine body 2 moves to the first... In position 1, the body 2 is connected to the floor brush 3. Then, the second motor 404 is activated, which drives the second gear 405 to rotate. Since the second rack 406 is fixed on the fixed base 105 and remains stationary, the second gear 405 rolls along the second rack 406, thereby driving the second motor 404, the first motor 401, the first gear 402, the first rack 403, the base station clean water tank 103, and the floor brush sewage tank 104 to move as a whole, so that the first gear 402 leaves the toothed track 204 of the body 2. At this time, the body 2 can leave the base station 1 together with the floor brush 3. After the ground brush 3 and the body 2 return to the base station 1 together, the second motor 404 drives the gear to rotate, which in turn drives the second motor 404, the first motor 401, the first gear 402, the first rack 403, the base station clean water tank 103 and the ground brush sewage tank 104 to move as a whole, so that the first gear 402 meshes with the toothed track 204 of the body 2. Then the first motor 401 works, driving the body 2 to rise.

[0084] In one embodiment, base station 1 further includes a body water tank 106, which is provided with a clean water tank inlet for body 2. The first water tank assembly 202 includes a first clean water tank and a first wastewater tank. The first clean water tank is provided with a first clean water tank inlet 2024. Body 2 is provided with a second clean water tank inlet 205 and a second base station connection water inlet 206. The second clean water tank inlet 205 is directly opposite to and connected to the first clean water tank inlet 2024. The second base station connection water inlet 206 is connected to the second clean water tank inlet 205. When body 2 is in the second position, the clean water tank inlet is connected to the first clean water tank, and the clean water tank inlet of body 2 is connected to the second base station connection water inlet 206.

[0085] In this embodiment, when the body 2 is in the second position, the water inlet of the clean water tank of the body 2 is connected to the water inlet 206 of the second base station connection, the water inlet 206 of the second base station connection is connected to the water inlet 205 of the second clean water tank, and the water inlet 205 of the second clean water tank is directly opposite to and connected to the water inlet 2024 of the first clean water tank. This allows for automatic water replenishment of the first clean water tank of the body 2 without requiring the user to manually remove the first clean water tank for water replenishment.

[0086] In one embodiment, the first sewage tank has a first sewage tank discharge port 2025, the body 2 has a body discharge port 207 and a base station connection discharge port 208, the first sewage tank discharge port 2025 and the body discharge port 207 are opposite to each other and connected, the base station connection discharge port 208 is connected to the second sewage tank discharge port, the base station 1 has a body 2 suction port, and when the body 2 is in the second position, the body 2 suction port is connected to the base station connection discharge port 208.

[0087] In this embodiment, when the body 2 is in the second position, the suction port of the body 2 is connected to the sewage discharge port 208 of the base station, which can extract the sewage from the first sewage tank.

[0088] In one specific embodiment, the suction port of the body 2 can be connected to the wastewater tank 104 of the floor brush, or the drain port of the body 2 can be equipped with a drain valve, the drain port can be connected to the sewer, and the drain port can be connected to the suction port of the body 2 through a water pump.

[0089] In one embodiment, the base station clean water tank 103 is provided with a fuselage wastewater tank cleaning port, the first wastewater tank has a first wastewater tank cleaning port 2026, the fuselage 2 is provided with a fuselage cleaning port 209 and a base station cleaning connection port 210, the fuselage cleaning port 209 is directly opposite to and connected to the first wastewater tank cleaning port 2026, the base station cleaning connection port 210 is connected to the fuselage cleaning port 209, and when the fuselage 2 is in the second position, the fuselage wastewater tank cleaning port is connected to the base station cleaning connection port 210.

[0090] In this embodiment, when the fuselage 2 is in the second position, the fuselage wastewater tank cleaning port is connected to the base station cleaning connection port 210. The clean water in the base station clean water tank 103 can sequentially enter the first wastewater tank through the fuselage wastewater tank cleaning port, the base station cleaning connection port 210, the fuselage cleaning port 209, and the first wastewater tank cleaning port 2026 to clean the first wastewater tank. The wastewater generated during cleaning is discharged through the first wastewater tank drain port 2025 and the fuselage 2 suction port.

[0091] In one embodiment, the first sewage tank and the first clean water tank are an integral structure.

[0092] In this embodiment, the first sewage tank and the first clean water tank are integrated into one structure, that is, the first water tank assembly 202 is an integrated cleaning and sewage tank, which facilitates the assembly of the first water tank assembly 202 and reduces the number of parts.

[0093] In one embodiment, base station 1 is equipped with a base station fan and a water pump.

[0094] In this embodiment, the base station fan and water pump can replenish water to the first water tank assembly 202, discharge sewage, replenish water to the second clean water tank, discharge sewage from the second sewage tank, and perform self-cleaning of the roller brush.

[0095] It should be noted that the first clean water tank inlet 2023 is equipped with a first switch valve, the second sludge suction port is equipped with a second switch valve, the second clean water tank inlet is equipped with a third switch valve, the second sludge tank suction port is equipped with a fourth switch valve, the floor brush clean water tank inlet 1031 is equipped with a fifth switch valve, the floor brush suction port 1041 is equipped with a sixth switch valve, the first clean water tank inlet 2024 is equipped with a seventh switch valve, the machine body 2 clean water tank inlet is equipped with an eighth switch valve, the first sludge tank outlet 2025 is equipped with a ninth switch valve, the machine body 2 sludge suction port is connected to a first water pump, the first sludge tank cleaning port 2026 is equipped with a tenth switch valve, the machine body sludge tank cleaning port is equipped with an eleventh switch valve, and the floor brush sludge suction tank 104 is equipped with a second water pump.

[0096] When the machine body 2 is in the second position and it is necessary to replenish the first clean water tank, the seventh and eighth switch valves are opened; when it is necessary to drain the first sewage tank, the ninth switch valve is opened and the first water pump operates; when it is necessary to clean the first sewage tank, the ninth, tenth, and eleventh switch valves are opened and the first water pump operates; when it is necessary to replenish the second clean water tank, the fifth switch valve is opened; when it is necessary to drain the second sewage tank, the sixth switch valve is opened and the second water pump operates.

[0097] When the machine body 2 is connected to the floor brush 3 and the floor washing operation is performed, the first and second switch valves are opened, and the third and fourth switch valves are closed; when the floor brush 3 is working alone, the first and second switch valves are closed, and the third and fourth switch valves are opened.

[0098] When the roller brush needs to be self-cleaned, the machine body 2 is in the second position, the third switch valve is opened, the fourth switch valve is opened, and the base station fan is working.

[0099] According to an embodiment of the present invention, in another aspect, a control method for a cleaning device is also provided, applied to the cleaning device provided in the above embodiments, the control method comprising:

[0100] Obtain the operating mode of the cleaning equipment;

[0101] If the working mode is the robot vacuum cleaner mode, control the body 2 to move to the third position, the floor brush 3 leaves the base station 1, and after detecting that the floor brush 3 has returned to the base station 1, control the body 2 to move to the second position, and control the base station 1 to replenish water to the second clean water tank, drain sewage from the second waste water tank, and self-clean the roller brush.

[0102] If the working mode is floor scrubber mode, control the machine body 2 to move to the first position. After the machine body 2 connects with the floor brush 3, it leaves the base station 1 along with the floor brush 3. Control the second fan to stop working and the second clean water tank water outlet to stop discharging water. The first fan works and the first clean water tank water outlet 2023 discharges water. After detecting that the floor brush 3 has returned to the base station 1, control the machine body 2 to move to the second position and control the base station 1 to replenish water and discharge wastewater to the first water tank assembly 202, replenish water to the second clean water tank, discharge wastewater to the second wastewater tank, and perform self-cleaning of the roller brush.

[0103] In this embodiment, when the working mode is the robot vacuum cleaner mode, the robot body 2 is moved to the third position. At this time, the robot body 2 is separated from the floor brush 3, and the water inlet 1031 of the floor brush clean water tank is separated from the water inlet 303 connected to the first base station. The suction port 1041 of the floor brush is separated from the suction port 302 connected to the base station. The floor brush 3 can freely leave the base station 1 to perform automatic cleaning of the whole house. After the floor brush 3 finishes cleaning, it returns to the base station 1. After detecting that the floor brush 3 has returned to the base station 1, the robot body 2 is moved to the second position, and the base station 1 is controlled to replenish water to the second clean water tank, drain wastewater from the second wastewater tank, and perform self-cleaning of the roller brush. When the working mode is floor scrubber mode, the machine body 2 is moved to the first position, and the machine body 2 is connected to the floor brush 3 to form a floor scrubber. The drive wheel assembly on the floor brush 3 drives the machine body 2 away from the base station 1. The second fan stops working, and the water outlet of the second clean water tank stops discharging water. The first fan starts working, and water flows out of the water outlet 2023 of the first clean water tank. The user holds the handle 203 to perform targeted cleaning. The water in the first clean water tank wets the roller brush, and the generated wastewater is sucked into the first wastewater tank. After cleaning is completed, the machine body 2 returns to the base station 1, moves to the second position, and the base station 1 is controlled to replenish water and drain wastewater from the first water tank assembly 202, replenish water from the second clean water tank, drain wastewater from the second wastewater tank, and perform self-cleaning of the roller brush.

[0104] It should be noted that the movement of the machine body 2 is controlled by the control drive component, and the water replenishment, wastewater discharge and self-cleaning of the roller brush are achieved by controlling the corresponding switch valve.

[0105] In one embodiment, if the operating mode is a floor scrubber mode, after replenishing water to the first water tank assembly 202, draining wastewater, replenishing water to the second clean water tank, draining wastewater from the second wastewater tank, and self-cleaning the roller brush, the control method further includes:

[0106] Move the control body 2 to the third position.

[0107] In this embodiment, after replenishing water and draining wastewater from the first water tank assembly 202, replenishing water and draining wastewater from the second clean water tank, and self-cleaning the roller brush, the machine body 2 is controlled to move to the third position, the machine body 2 is separated from the ground brush 3, and the water inlet 1031 of the clean water tank of the ground brush is separated from the water inlet 303 connected to the first base station, and the suction port 1041 of the ground brush is separated from the suction port 302 connected to the base station, and the ground brush 3 can freely leave the base station 1.

[0108] In one embodiment, if the working mode is a sweeping robot mode, after the floor brush 3 leaves the body 2, the working mode is obtained as a floor scrubbing robot mode. The floor brush 3 is controlled to return to the base station 1. After the floor brush 3 returns to the base station 1, the body 2 is controlled to move to the first position. After the body 2 connects with the floor brush 3, it leaves the base station 1 with the floor brush 3. The second fan is controlled to stop working and the second clean water tank outlet stops discharging water. The first fan works and the first clean water tank outlet 2023 discharging water.

[0109] In this embodiment, if the robot vacuum cleaner mode is initially activated, and the user wants to switch to the floor scrubbing mode after the floor brush 3 leaves the body 2, the user controls the floor brush 3 to return to the base station 1. After detecting that the floor brush 3 has returned to the base station 1, the user controls the body 2 to move to the first position. After the body 2 connects with the floor brush 3, it leaves the base station 1 along with the floor brush 3. The user controls the second fan to stop working and the second clean water tank outlet to stop discharging water. The first fan starts working and the first clean water tank outlet 2023 discharges water. The user holds the handle 203 to perform targeted cleaning. The water in the first clean water tank wets the roller brush, and the generated wastewater is sucked into the first wastewater tank.

[0110] Although embodiments of the invention have been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, and such modifications and variations all fall within the scope defined by this application.

Claims

1. A cleaning device, characterized in that, include: The base station (1) has a ground brush charging module (101) and a body charging module (102). The body (2) includes a floor brush connection end (201), a first fan, a first water tank assembly (202), and a handle (203). The first water tank assembly (202) has a suction channel (2021). The first fan is connected to the suction channel (2021) through the fan suction port. The first water tank assembly (202) has a first sewage tank suction port (2022) and a first clean water tank water inlet (2023). The floor brush connection end (201) has a first suction port (2011) and a first clean water replenishment port (2012). The sewage tank suction port is connected to the first suction port (2011), and the first clean water tank water inlet (2023) is connected to the first clean water replenishment port (2012). The floor brush (3) has a body connection end (301), a second fan, a roller brush, an air duct and a drive wheel set. The body connection end (301) is provided with a second suction port and a second clean water supply port. The second clean water supply port is used to wet the roller brush. The second suction port is connected to the air duct. The body (2) has a first position and a second position. In the first position, the floor brush connection end (201) is connected to the body connection end (301), the first suction port (2011) is connected to the second suction port, and the first clean water inlet (2012) is connected to the second clean water inlet. In the second position, the floor brush connection end (201) is separated from the body connection end (301). The cleaning equipment has a floor scrubbing mode and a sweeping robot mode. The body (2) is connected to the floor brush (3) and then leaves the base station (1). In the sweeping robot mode, the floor brush (3) leaves the base station (1). The floor brush (3) has a second clean water tank and a second wastewater tank. The second clean water tank has a second clean water inlet, and the second wastewater tank has a second wastewater suction port. In the sweeping robot mode, the second clean water inlet is used to wet the roller brush, and the second wastewater suction port is connected to the air duct. The floor brush (3) has a base station connection suction port (302) and a first base station connection water inlet (303). The first base station connection water inlet (302) is connected to the base station suction port (303). 303) is connected to the second clean water tank, the base station connection suction port (302) is connected to the second sewage tank, the base station (1) has a base station clean water tank (103) and a floor brush suction sewage tank (104), the base station clean water tank (103) is provided with a floor brush clean water tank water inlet (1031), the floor brush suction sewage tank (104) is provided with a floor brush suction port (1041), when the floor brush (3) returns to the base station (1) and the body (2) is in the second position, the floor brush clean water tank water inlet (1031) is connected to the first base station connection water inlet (303), and the floor brush suction port (1041) is connected to the base station connection suction port (302).

2. The cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The body (2) also has a third position, in which the body (2) is not connected to the floor brush (3), and the water inlet (1031) of the floor brush water tank is not connected to the water inlet (303) of the first base station, and the suction port (1041) of the floor brush is not connected to the suction port (302) of the base station.

3. The cleaning equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The base station (1) is equipped with a detection component and a control component. The detection component can detect whether the floor brush (3) returns to the base station (1). The control component is communicatively connected to the detection component and can control the base station clean water tank (103) and the floor brush sewage tank (104) to move when the floor brush (3) returns to the base station (1) so that the water inlet (1031) of the floor brush clean water tank is connected to the water inlet (303) of the first base station and the sewage suction port (1041) of the floor brush is connected to the sewage suction port (302) of the base station.

4. The cleaning equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The base station (1) is equipped with a drive component. The drive component can drive the body (2) to rise and fall and can be separated from the body (2). When the drive component drives the body (2) to rise, it can drive the base station clean water tank (103) and the floor brush sewage tank (104) to fall. When the body (2) rises to the second position, the water inlet (1031) of the floor brush clean water tank is connected to the water inlet (303) of the first base station, and the sewage suction port (1041) of the floor brush is connected to the sewage suction port (302) of the base station. When the drive component drives the body (2) to fall, it can drive the base station clean water tank (103) and the floor brush sewage tank (104) to rise.

5. The cleaning equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, The base station (1) is provided with a fixed base (105), and the driving components are symmetrically arranged in two sets, each set of the driving components including: First motor (401); The first gear (402) is connected to the output shaft of the first motor (401), and toothed rails (204) are provided on both sides of the body (2), which mesh with the first gear (402); The first rack (403) meshes with the first gear (402). The first rack (403) and the toothed track (204) are distributed on both sides of the first gear (402). The first rack (403) is connected to the base station clean water tank (103) or the ground brush sewage tank (104). The second motor (404) is connected to the first motor (401) as a whole, and the second motor (404) is disposed on the fixed base (105). The second gear (405) is connected to the output shaft of the second motor (404), and the output shaft of the second motor (404) is parallel to the output shaft of the first motor (401); The second rack (406) is fixed to the fixed base (105) and meshes with the second gear (405). The second rack (406) is located below the second gear (405).

6. The cleaning equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and 5, characterized in that, The base station (1) also has a body water tank (106), which is provided with a body (2) clean water tank water inlet. The first water tank assembly (202) includes a first clean water tank and a first wastewater tank. The first clean water tank is provided with a first clean water tank water inlet (2024). The body (2) is provided with a second clean water tank water inlet (205) and a second base station connection water inlet (206). The second clean water tank water inlet (205) is directly opposite to and connected to the first clean water tank water inlet (2024). The second base station connection water inlet (206) is connected to the second clean water tank water inlet (205). When the body (2) is in the second position, the clean water tank water inlet is connected to the first clean water tank, and the body (2) clean water tank water inlet is connected to the second base station connection water inlet (206).

7. The cleaning equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first sewage tank has a first sewage tank discharge port (2025), the body (2) is provided with a body discharge port (207) and a base station connection discharge port (208), the first sewage tank discharge port (2025) and the body discharge port (207) are opposite to each other and connected, the base station connection discharge port (208) is connected to the second sewage tank discharge port, the base station (1) has a body (2) suction port, when the body (2) is in the second position, the body (2) suction port is connected to the base station connection discharge port (208).

8. The cleaning equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The base station clean water tank (103) is provided with a body sewage tank cleaning port. The first sewage tank has a first sewage tank cleaning port (2026). The body (2) is provided with a body cleaning port (209) and a base station cleaning connection port (210). The body cleaning port (209) is directly opposite to and connected to the first sewage tank cleaning port (2026). The base station cleaning connection port (210) is connected to the body cleaning port (209). When the body (2) is in the second position, the body sewage tank cleaning port is connected to the base station cleaning connection port (210).

9. The cleaning equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first sewage tank and the first clean water tank are an integral structure.

10. A control method for a cleaning device, characterized in that, The control method, applied to the cleaning equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 9, comprises: Obtain the operating mode of the cleaning equipment; If the working mode is the sweeping robot mode, control the body (2) to move to the third position, the floor brush (3) leaves the base station (1), and after detecting that the floor brush (3) returns to the base station (1), control the body (2) to move to the second position, and control the base station (1) to replenish water to the second clean water tank, drain sewage from the second sewage tank, and self-clean the roller brush; If the working mode is floor scrubber mode, control the machine body (2) to move to the first position. After the machine body (2) is connected to the floor brush (3), it leaves the base station (1) along with the floor brush (3). Control the second fan to stop working and the second clean water tank water outlet to stop discharging water. The first fan works and the first clean water tank water outlet (2023) discharges water. After detecting that the floor brush (3) returns to the base station (1), control the machine body (2) to move to the second position and control the base station (1) to replenish water and discharge sewage to the first water tank assembly (202), replenish water to the second clean water tank, discharge sewage to the second sewage tank, and self-clean the roller brush.

11. The control method for the cleaning equipment according to claim 10, characterized in that, If the working mode is floor scrubber mode, after replenishing water and draining wastewater from the first water tank assembly (202), replenishing water from the second clean water tank, draining wastewater from the second wastewater tank, and self-cleaning the roller brush, the control method further includes: Control the body (2) to move to the third position.

12. The control method for the cleaning equipment according to claim 10, characterized in that, If the working mode is the sweeping robot mode, after the floor brush (3) leaves the body (2), the working mode is obtained as the floor scrubber mode. The floor brush (3) is controlled to return to the base station (1). After the floor brush (3) is detected to return to the base station (1), the body (2) is controlled to move to the first position. After the body (2) is connected to the floor brush (3), it leaves the base station (1) with the floor brush (3). The second fan is controlled to stop working and the second clean water tank water outlet is controlled to stop discharging water. The first fan is working and the first clean water tank water outlet (2023) discharging water.

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