Base station and cleaning equipment

Abstract

The invention relates to a base station and a cleaning device, the base station is used for stopping the cleaning device, the base station is characterized in that the cleaning device is provided with a dirt collecting groove, and the inner wall of the dirt collecting groove is provided with a dirt discharging hole capable of being opened and closed; the base station comprises: a body having a sewage chamber; the pushing piece is movably mounted on the body; when the cleaning device stops on the body, the pushing piece can be controlled to move relative to the body so as to open the sewage discharging hole to be communicated with the sewage cavity. After the cleaning device stops on the body, the cleaning device is controlled to discharge a large amount of water into the dirt collecting tank, so that the dirt collecting tank is flushed through a large amount of water, and the effect of cleaning the dirt collecting tank is achieved. Moreover, a large amount of water can be directly discharged into the sewage cavity through the sewage discharge hole, namely, the sewage is discharged into the base station, so that centralized treatment in the base station is facilitated, and meanwhile, the situation that the sewage overflows to pollute the surrounding environment due to the fact that a large amount of water is accumulated in the sewage collection tank can be avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of cleaning equipment, and in particular to a base station and cleaning equipment. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous improvement of science and technology and the continuous improvement of people's requirements for quality of life, various intelligent equipment has been developed and widely used in all aspects of people's production and life. For example, the emergence of sweeping robots can basically replace people to complete household hygiene and cleaning work, thereby freeing people's hands and improving the quality of life.

[0003] In order to improve the efficiency of sanitation and cleaning work, the sweeping robot is usually equipped with a floor mopping function. After the sweeping robot mops the floor for a period of time, the roller brush of the sweeping robot will be stained with more stains. For this reason, the sweeping robot is also equipped with a self-cleaning function to clean the roller brush while mopping the floor.

[0004] The sewage and dirt generated by the sweeping robot when cleaning the roller brush will be collected in the sewage tank, and the sewage will be sucked into the sewage tank for treatment by vacuuming, but the dirt will still accumulate in the sewage tank, causing the sewage tank to be blocked. Therefore, the user needs to clean the sewage tank of the sweeping robot frequently, which affects the user experience. Summary of the invention

[0005] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a cleaning device and cleaning equipment to solve the problem that users need to frequently clean the dirt collection tank of the sweeping robot, which affects the user experience.

[0006] A base station for docking a cleaning device, characterized in that the cleaning device has a sewage collecting tank, and the inner wall of the sewage collecting tank is provided with a sewage discharge hole that can be opened and closed; the base station comprises:

[0007] a body having a sewage chamber; and

[0008] A pusher, movably mounted on the body;

[0009] When the cleaning device is parked on the body, the pusher can be controlled to move relative to the body to open the sewage hole to communicate with the sewage chamber.

[0010] In one embodiment, the pushing member is movable relative to the body along a second direction, the second direction intersects with the first direction, and the first direction is the movement direction of the cleaning device (100) relative to the body.

[0011] In one of the embodiments, the base station further comprises a shock absorbing member, and the shock absorbing member is deformable along the second direction;

[0012] When the cleaning device is located at the main body, the shock absorbing member is located between the pushing member and the cleaning device. The pushing member can drive the shock absorbing member to deform during the movement, and drive the cleaning device to open the sewage discharge hole through the shock absorbing member.

[0013] In one of the embodiments, the base station further includes a driving member and a transmission member, wherein the driving member is disposed on the main body, and the transmission member transmission-connects the driving member and the pushing member.

[0014] In one embodiment, the transmission member is a gear, the pushing member has a rack extending longitudinally along the second direction, and the rack is meshed with the gear.

[0015] In one embodiment, the pushing member includes an extended position and a retracted position during its movement;

[0016] The base station further comprises an in-place detection component disposed on the body, the in-place detection component is used to detect the position of the pusher, and when the pusher is in the extended position, the in-place detection component outputs a first signal, and when the pusher is in the retracted position, the in-place detection component outputs a second signal;

[0017] The driving member is communicatively connected to the in-place detection component and can stop driving the pushing member according to the first signal or the second signal.

[0018] In one embodiment, the in-position detection component includes a first optical coupler switch and a second optical coupler switch, and the first optical coupler switch and the second optical coupler switch are arranged at intervals along the movement direction of the pusher;

[0019] When the push member is at the extended position, the push member is hidden from the second photocoupler switch and partially located in the first photocoupler switch, the first photocoupler switch is triggered, and the first signal is sent out;

[0020] When the pushing member is located at the retracted position, the pushing member is away from the first photocoupler switch and is partially located in the second photocoupler switch, the second photocoupler switch is triggered, and the second signal is sent out.

[0021] In one embodiment, the main body includes a base structure and a driving bracket, the driving bracket is detachably mounted on the base structure, the driving member and the in-place detection component are both mounted on the driving bracket, and the driving member is movably mounted on the driving bracket.

[0022] In one embodiment, one of the body and the pushing member is provided with a limiting groove, and the other is provided with a limiting rib, the limiting groove extends longitudinally along the second direction, and the limiting rib is provided in the limiting groove.

[0023] In one embodiment, a sewage trough is provided on the main body, and a sewage cavity is formed in the sewage trough.

[0024] In one of the embodiments, a sewage extraction pipe is also provided on the main body, and the sewage extraction pipe extends into the sewage tank.

[0025] In one of the embodiments, the main body further includes a plurality of filter ribs, all of which are protruding from the bottom wall of the sewage tank and are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction around the sewage extraction pipe.

[0026] In one of the embodiments, the body includes a base structure and a sewage pan, the sewage tank is arranged on the sewage pan, and the sewage pan is detachably mounted on the base structure.

[0027] A cleaning device comprises a cleaning apparatus and a base station as described in any one of the above items.

[0028] In one embodiment, the cleaning device comprises a cleaning body and a blocking cover, the cleaning body is provided with a dirt collecting groove, and the inner wall of the dirt collecting groove is provided with the dirt discharge hole.

[0029] The blocking cover is movably mounted on the cleaning body, and the blocking cover includes a first position and a second position during the movement. When the blocking cover is located at the first position, the blocking cover opens the drain hole, and when the blocking cover is located at the second position, the blocking cover closes the drain hole.

[0030] The pushing member is used to drive the blocking cover to move from the second position to the first position.

[0031] In one embodiment, the blocking cover has a swing section and a blocking section which are arranged in sequence, and the blocking cover is rotatably mounted on the cleaning body around a rotation axis, and the rotation axis is located between the swing section and the blocking section. When the blocking cover is located at the second position, the swing section is spaced apart from the cleaning body, and the blocking section blocks the drain hole;

[0032] Wherein, the direction of the rotation axis intersects with the first direction, and the pushing member can drive the swing section to approach the cleaning body during the movement.

[0033] When the cleaning device is docked at the main body, the cleaning device is controlled to discharge a large amount of water into the sewage tank, so that the sewage tank is flushed with a large amount of water to achieve the effect of cleaning the sewage tank. In addition, a large amount of water can be directly discharged into the sewage cavity through the sewage discharge hole, that is, discharged into the base station, which is not only convenient for centralized treatment in the base station, but also can avoid a large amount of water accumulating in the sewage tank, causing sewage overflow and polluting the surrounding environment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] FIG1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a partial structure of a cleaning device in some embodiments of the present application.

[0035] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the cleaning device in the embodiment of FIG. 1 at another viewing angle.

[0036] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cleaning device in some embodiments of the present application.

[0037] FIG4 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a base station base of a base station in some embodiments of the present application.

[0038] FIG5 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a cleaning device on a base station base in some embodiments of the present application.

[0039] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the cleaning device in the embodiment of FIG. 5 at another viewing angle on the base station base.

[0040] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a cleaning device in some embodiments of the present application.

[0041] FIG8 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cleaning device at a dirt collecting tank in some embodiments of the present application.

[0042] FIG. 9 is an exploded schematic diagram of the cleaning device at the dirt collecting tank in the embodiment of FIG. 8 .

[0043] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the embodiment of FIG. 9 when the drain hole is opened.

[0044] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the embodiment of FIG. 9 when the drain hole is closed.

[0045] FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a driving module in some embodiments of the present application.

[0046] FIG. 13 is an exploded schematic diagram of the driving module in the embodiment of FIG. 12 .

[0047] FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram of an exploded view of a base structure in some embodiments of the present application.

[0048] Description of reference numerals:

[0049] Cleaning device 100;

[0050] Cleaning body 101; Cleaning member 102;

[0051] Sewage collecting tank 110; sewage discharge hole 111; sealing member 112; filter member 113; sewage discharge pipe 114; fixing groove 115; fixing column 116;

[0052] Blocking cover 140; elastic member 141; swinging section 142; blocking section 143; rotating shaft 144;

[0053] Cleaning bracket 160; waterway plate 161; scraping plate 162;

[0054] Base station 200;

[0055] Sewage chamber 201; sewage tank 202; opening 203; sewage extraction pipe 204; filter rib 205;

[0056] Pushing member 210; shock absorbing member 211; rack 212;

[0057] Main body 240; driving member 241; transmission member 243; in-position detection assembly 244; first optical coupler switch 245; second optical coupler switch 246; limiting rib 247; limiting groove 248;

[0058] Base structure 250; sewage tray 251; avoidance hole 252; drive bracket 254; sealing cover 255; mounting hole 256;

[0059] A driving module 260;

[0060] The first direction is X, and the second direction is Y. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0061] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present application are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the connotation of the present application, so the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0062] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that if the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. appear, the orientation or position relationship indicated by these terms is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0063] In addition, if the terms "first" or "second" appear, these terms are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this application, if the term "plurality" appears, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0064] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, if the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like appear, these terms should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0065] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, if there is a description that a first feature is "above" or "below" a second feature, etc., or similar descriptions appear, it may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "above" and "above" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "below" and "below" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0066] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. If any, the terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation method.

[0067] Referring to Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4, a cleaning device provided in an embodiment of the present application includes a cleaning device 100 and a base station 200. The cleaning device 100 is used to perform the cleaning needs required by the user, such as sweeping or mopping the floor. Specifically, the cleaning device 100 includes a cleaning body 101 and a cleaning member 102. The cleaning member 102 is arranged on the cleaning body 101. The cleaning body 101 can carry the cleaning member 102 to move on the ground, so as to realize the action of sweeping or mopping the ground through the cleaning member 102.

[0068] The cleaning member 102 may be a mop, a roller brush, or other component that can be used to clean the floor, and the cleaning device 100 also has a self-cleaning function to clean the cleaning member 102. Specifically, when the cleaning device 100 performs self-cleaning, the cleaning body 101 is configured to spray cleaning liquid onto the cleaning member 102, so that after the cleaning member 102 cleans the floor for a period of time, the cleaning member 102 is cleaned by the cleaning body 101, so that the stains on the cleaning member 102 can be removed, so that the cleaning member 102 can continue to clean the floor. Furthermore, a dirt collecting tank 110 is also provided on the cleaning body 101, and the sewage generated by the cleaning device 100 during the self-cleaning process can enter the dirt collecting tank 110, so that the sewage generated by washing the cleaning member 102 is collected by the dirt collecting tank 110 to prevent the sewage from flowing into the floor.

[0069] The base station 200 is used to dock the cleaning device 100, and can perform operations such as water replenishment, charging, and cleaning on the cleaning device 100. The base station 200 includes a body 240 and a pusher 210, and the cleaning device 100 can enter or leave the body 240 along the first direction X. In addition, the body 240 also has a sewage cavity 201, and the inner wall of the sewage tank 110 is provided with a sewage hole 111, which can be opened and closed in a controlled manner.

[0070] In addition, the base station 200 further includes a pusher 210, which is movably mounted on the body 240, and when the cleaning device 100 is docked on the body 240, the pusher 210 can be controlled to move relative to the body 240 to open the drainage hole 111 to communicate with the sewage chamber 201. Specifically, the pusher 210 can drive the cleaning device 100 to open the drainage hole 111 during the movement, and the opened drainage hole 111 is connected to the sewage chamber 201. When the cleaning device 100 leaves the base station 200, the drainage hole 111 is closed to prevent the sewage from leaking from the sewage tank 110 and causing the sewage to contaminate the ground when the cleaning device 100 is cleaning the ground.

[0071] By setting a drainage hole 111 in the sewage collecting tank 110, the sewage in the sewage collecting tank 110 is directly discharged from the sewage collecting tank 110 through the drainage hole 111, thereby effectively improving the sewage discharge capacity of the sewage collecting tank 110. In this way, after the cleaning device 100 is docked at the main body 240, the cleaning main body 101 is controlled to discharge a large amount of water into the sewage collecting tank 110, so that the sewage collecting tank 110 is flushed with a large amount of water, thereby achieving the effect of cleaning the sewage collecting tank 110, thereby reducing the number of times and time for users to clean the sewage collecting tank 110.

[0072] Moreover, a large amount of water can be directly discharged into the sewage chamber 201 through the sewage discharge hole 111, that is, discharged into the base station 200, which is not only convenient for centralized treatment in the base station 200, but also can avoid a large amount of water accumulating in the sewage tank 110, causing sewage overflow and polluting the surrounding environment.

[0073] It should be noted that when it is necessary to control the cleaning body 101 to discharge a large amount of water into the sewage collecting tank 110, a large amount of water can be discharged through the water outlet structure used by the cleaning body 101 to clean the cleaning member 102. Although the discharged water will pass through the cleaning member 102, it will eventually enter the sewage collecting tank 110, thereby playing the role of cleaning the sewage collecting tank 110. In some other embodiments, the method of discharging a large amount of water into the sewage collecting tank 110 can also be achieved by separately setting a water outlet structure.

[0074] In some embodiments of the present application, referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 , in order to realize the opening and closing of the drain hole 111, the cleaning device 100 includes a blocking cover 140, and the blocking cover 140 is movably mounted on the cleaning body 101. Further, referring to FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 , the blocking cover 140 includes a first position and a second position during the movement. When the blocking cover 140 is located at the first position, the blocking cover 140 opens the drain hole 111, and when the blocking cover 140 is located at the second position, the blocking cover 140 closes the drain hole 111, so that the opening and closing of the drain hole 111 is controlled by controlling the movement of the blocking cover 140.

[0075] Furthermore, the pusher 210 can move in the second direction Y of the base station 200, and the first direction X, the second direction Y and the direction of the rotation axis intersect each other and are not coplanar. When the cleaning device 100 is docked on the body 240, the pusher 210 can push the blocking cover 140 to move to the first position during the movement. That is, the blocking cover 140 is driven to move by the movable pusher 210, so that the blocking cover 140 can open the drain hole 111, and the pusher 210 intersects with the movement direction of the cleaning device 100, thereby preventing the pusher 210 from pushing the cleaning device 100 to move, causing the cleaning device 100 to shift its position on the cleaning body 101.

[0076] In this way, only when the cleaning device 100 is docked on the body 240, the pusher 210 can push the blocking cover 140 to open the drain hole 111, ensuring that when the drain hole 111 is opened, the sewage discharged from the drain hole 111 can be accurately input into the sewage chamber 201. In addition, by arranging the pusher 210 on the base station 200, the overall volume of the cleaning device 100 can be effectively reduced, thereby facilitating improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning device 100.

[0077] It is understandable that in some other embodiments, the movement direction of the push member 210 may also be along the first direction X, and the opening and closing of the drain hole 111 may also be achieved by the solenoid valve, and the push member 210 may abut against the switch of the solenoid valve during the movement, so that the solenoid valve opens the drain hole 111. When the push member 210 is separated from the switch of the solenoid valve, the solenoid valve closes the drain hole 111.

[0078] Specifically in some embodiments, the movement of the blocking cover 140 from the first position to the second position can be completed by the own weight of the blocking cover 140, and can also continue to be driven by the pushing member 210, but an additional separation structure of the pushing member 210 and the blocking cover 140 is required, which will further increase the separation structure of the pushing member 210 and the blocking cover 140, and increase additional costs or user workload.

[0079] To this end, in some embodiments, referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 , the base station 200 further includes an elastic member 141, which is disposed between the stop cover 140 and the cleaning body 101, and when the stop cover 140 moves from the second position to the first position, the elastic member 141 accumulates an elastic force for driving the stop cover 140 to move from the first position to the second position. In this way, when the cleaning device 100 leaves the base station 200, the push member 210 separates from the stop cover 140, and the elastic member 141 will restore the elastic deformation, thereby pushing the stop cover 140 to move from the first position to the second position, and then closing the sewage outlet, so that the cleaning device 100 leaves the base station 200, and the sewage outlet is automatically closed to prevent sewage leakage.

[0080] Specifically in some embodiments, referring to FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 , the blocking cover 140 has a swinging section 142 and a blocking section 143 which are sequentially arranged, and the blocking cover 140 is rotatably mounted on the cleaning body 101 around a rotation axis, and the rotation axis is located between the swinging section 142 and the blocking section 143, and intersects with the first direction X. When the blocking cover 140 is located at the second position, the swinging section 142 is spaced apart from the cleaning body 101, and the blocking section 143 blocks the drain hole 111. Optionally, a rotating shaft 144 which can rotate around the rotation axis is provided on the cleaning body 101, and the blocking cover 140 is provided on the rotating shaft 144.

[0081] Among them, when the cleaning device 100 is docked at the main body 240, the pushing member 210 can drive the swinging section 142 to approach the cleaning body 101 during the movement, and when the swinging section 142 approaches the cleaning body 101, the blocking section 143 will move away from the cleaning body 101, so that the blocking section 143 can no longer block the drain hole 111, the drain hole 111 is opened, and the blocking cover 140 moves to the position.

[0082] Furthermore, the elastic member 141 is disposed between the swing section 142 and the cleaning body 101. When the push member 210 drives the swing section 142 to approach the cleaning body 101, the swing section 142 will compress the elastic member 141. Afterwards, when the cleaning device 100 leaves the base station 200 and the push member 210 separates from the swing section 142, the elastic member 141 will restore its deformation, thereby pushing the swing section 142 away from the cleaning body 101, and finally making the blocking section 143 approach the cleaning body 101 until the blocking section 143 blocks the drain hole 111, and the blocking cover 140 moves to the second position.

[0083] It should be noted that in some other embodiments, the blocking cover 140 can also be moved horizontally. The pusher 210 drives the blocking cover 140 to move horizontally through magnetic attraction, and cooperates with the elastic member 141 to realize the movement of the blocking cover 140 between the first position and the second position.

[0084] Specifically, in the embodiment of FIG. 4 , the first direction X is the left-right direction, and the second direction Y is the vertical direction. Furthermore, when the cleaning device 100 is docked at the body 240, the pusher 210 is located below the swing section 142 of the blocking cover 140, and the pusher 210 is movable in the vertical direction. Therefore, when the pusher 210 moves upward, the pusher 210 abuts against the swing section 142, and drives the swing section 142 to approach the cleaning body 101, so that the blocking section 143 is separated from the cleaning body 101, thereby opening the drain hole 111.

[0085] When the push member 210 moves downward, the push member 210 separates from the first swing section 142 , and the swing section 142 moves away from the cleaning body 101 under the action of the elastic member 141 , so that the blocking section 143 blocks the drain hole 111 .

[0086] In some embodiments, in order to reduce the impact of the pusher 210 contacting the blocking cover 140 during the activity, the base station 200 further includes a shock absorber 211, which is deformable along the second direction Y. When the cleaning device 100 is docked at the body 240, the shock absorber 211 is located between the pusher 210 and the blocking cover 140 of the cleaning device 100. The pusher 210 can drive the shock absorber 211 to deform during the movement, and make the shock absorber 211 and the blocking cover 140 collide, so that the pusher 210 can drive the cleaning device 100 to open the drain hole 111 through the shock absorber 211. In this way, the pusher 210 will not directly contact the blocking cover 140, but will indirectly contact the blocking cover 140 through the shock absorber 211, so that the impact on the blocking cover 140 is reduced by the flexible shock absorber 211, thereby improving the service life of the blocking cover 140.

[0087] In some embodiments of the present application, referring to FIG. 5, FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, the base station 200 includes a driving member 241 and a transmission member 243, both of which are disposed on the body 240, and the driving member 241 drives the pusher 210 to move through the transmission member 243. The driving member 241 may be a motor, and the transmission member 243 includes but is not limited to a worm gear, a gear rack 212, and the like.

[0088] In some embodiments, the transmission member 243 is a gear, which is in transmission connection with the driving member 241, and the pushing member 210 is provided with a rack 212 extending longitudinally along the second direction Y, and the rack 212 is meshed with the gear. When the driving member 241 drives the gear to rotate, the gear drives the rack 212 to move, so that the pushing member 210 moves along the second direction Y, thereby pushing the blocking cover 140 to move.

[0089] Specifically in some embodiments, the movement of the push member 210 includes an extended position and a retracted position. When the cleaning device 100 is docked on the main body 240 and the push member 210 is in the extended position, the blocking cover 140 is in the first position. When the push member 210 is in the retracted position, the push member 210 avoids the movement path of the cleaning device 100 leaving or entering the base station 200.

[0090] Furthermore, the base station 200 also includes an in-place detection component 244 disposed on the main body 240, and the in-place detection component 244 is used to detect the position of the pushing member 210, and when the pushing member 210 is in the extended position, the in-place detection component 244 outputs a first signal, and when the pushing member 210 is in the retracted position, the in-place detection component 244 outputs a second signal, and the driving member 241 stops driving the pushing member 210 to move according to the first signal or the second signal, so that the pushing member 210 stops at the first position or the second position.

[0091] Specifically, the driving member 241 is a motor, and when the cleaning device 100 enters the base station 200, the motor starts to operate after receiving a signal that the cleaning device 100 has moved into position, and the driving gear rotates forward to drive the push member 210 to move upward through the rack 212, so that the push member 210 moves and pushes the blocking cover 140 to open the drainage hole 111. In addition, when the push member 210 moves to the extended position, the in-position detection component 244 detects that the push member 210 is in the extended position and sends a first signal. The driving member 241 stops driving the push member 210 according to the first signal, so that the push member 210 stops in the extended position, thereby maintaining the state in which the blocking cover 140 opens the drainage hole 111.

[0092] When the cleaning device 100 needs to leave the base station 200, after receiving the corresponding signal, the motor drives the gear to reverse and drive the pusher 210 to move downward through the rack 212 to leave the blocking cover 140, so that the blocking cover 140 can close the drain hole 111 under the action of the elastic member 141. In addition, when the blocking cover 140 moves to the retracted position, the in-position detection component 244 detects that the pusher 210 is in the retracted position and sends a second signal. The driving member 241 stops driving the pusher 210 according to the second signal, so that the pusher 210 stops at the retracted position to prevent the pusher 210 from affecting the movement of the cleaning device 100 leaving the base station 200.

[0093] Specifically in some embodiments, the in-position detection component 244 includes a first optical coupler switch 245 and a second optical coupler switch 246, and the first optical coupler switch 245 and the second optical coupler switch 246 are arranged at intervals along the moving direction of the pusher 210. That is, when the pusher 210 moves along the first direction X, the first optical coupler switch 245 and the second optical coupler switch 246 are arranged at intervals along the first direction X, and when the pusher 210 moves along the second direction Y, the first optical coupler switch 245 and the second optical coupler switch 246 are arranged at intervals along the second direction Y.

[0094] When the pushing member 210 is in the extended position, the pushing member 210 is avoided in the second photocoupler switch 246 and is partially located in the first photocoupler switch 245, so that the first photocoupler switch 245 is triggered, thereby sending a first signal that the pushing member 210 has moved to the position to the processing device of the base station 200, and the processing device then sends a stop signal to the driving member 241, thereby stopping the driving member 241 from continuing to move, so that the pushing member 210 remains in the extended position, and the sewage discharge hole 111 can be continuously opened until the sewage discharge is completed and the cleaning device 100 needs to leave the base station 200.

[0095] When the pusher 210 is in the retracted position, the pusher 210 is hidden from the first photocoupler switch 245 and partially located in the second photocoupler switch 246. The second photocoupler switch 246 is triggered, thereby sending a second signal indicating that the pusher 210 has moved to the position to the processing device of the base station 200. The processing device then sends a stop signal to the driving member 241, thereby stopping the driving member 241 from continuing to move, so that the pusher 210 remains in the retracted position, thereby preventing the pusher 210 from affecting the movement of the cleaning device 100.

[0096] In some embodiments, the body 240 is provided with a limiting groove 248 extending longitudinally in the second direction Y, and the pusher 210 is provided with a limiting rib 247, and the limiting rib 247 is disposed in the limiting groove 248, so that the pusher 210 can stably move along the second direction Y through the cooperation between the limiting rib 247 and the limiting groove 248, thereby ensuring that the pusher 210 can accurately push the blocking cover 140 to move. It is understandable that in some other embodiments, the limiting rib 247 can also be provided on the body 240, and the limiting groove 248 can be provided on the pusher 210.

[0097] Specifically in some embodiments, referring to Figures 12 and 14, the main body 240 also includes a base structure 250 and a driving bracket 254, the driving bracket 254 is detachably arranged on the base structure 250, the driving member 241, the transmission member 243, and the shock absorbing member 211 are all arranged on the driving bracket 254, and a limiting rib 247 is arranged on the driving bracket 254, and a limiting groove 248 is arranged on the pushing member 210, so that the pushing member 210 can be movably installed on the driving bracket 254, and the driving member 241, the transmission member 243, the pushing member 210, the shock absorbing member 211 and the driving bracket 254 form a driving module 260, and by detaching the driving bracket 254, the driving module 260 can be completely removed from the base structure 250, so that the driving module 260 can be easily repaired and replaced through the separately detachable driving module 260.

[0098] Furthermore, a mounting hole 256 is provided on the base structure 250, and the drive bracket 254 and the drive member 241 are both provided in the mounting hole 256. The body 240 further includes a sealing cover 255, and the drive module 260 is installed in the mounting hole 256 by means of bolts, buckles, etc. The sealing cover 255 is detachably provided on the mounting hole 256, so that when the drive module 260 is installed in the mounting hole 256, the sealing cover 255 can prevent dust or debris from entering the mounting hole 256 and affecting the operation of the drive module 260. Among them, the inner wall of the mounting hole 256 also has a wiring hole, and the wires connected to the drive member 241 are connected to the control device of the base station 200 through the wiring hole.

[0099] In some embodiments of the present application, after the cleaning device 100 moves to the base station 200, the sewage trough 110 is above the sewage chamber 201 in the direction of gravity, so that the sewage in the sewage trough 110 can be discharged into the sewage chamber 201 through the sewage discharge hole 111 under the action of gravity.

[0100] Further, referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , a sewage trough 202 is provided on the body 240 of the base station 200, a sewage cavity 201 is formed in the sewage trough 202, and a top opening 203 of the sewage trough 202 is connected to the sewage cavity 201. When the cleaning device 100 is docked on the body 240, the sewage discharge hole 111 is located above the opening 203 of the sewage trough 202 in the direction of gravity, so that the sewage discharged from the sewage discharge hole 111 at the bottom of the cleaning device 100 can all fall into the sewage cavity 201 through the opening 203 of the sewage trough 202.

[0101] In some other embodiments, the drain hole 111 can also discharge the sewage into the sewage chamber 201 through a connecting hole or the like, that is, the sewage chamber 201 is arranged inside the base station 200. When the cleaning device 100 is docked on the main body 240, the opened drain hole 111 is connected to the connecting hole on the base station 200, thereby discharging the sewage into the sewage chamber 201.

[0102] In some embodiments of the present application, in order to centrally process the sewage collected multiple times, the base station 200 further includes a black water tank and a sewage pumping pipe 204. The black water tank is connected to the sewage tank 202 through the sewage pumping pipe 204, and the sewage in the sewage tank 202 can be pumped into the black water tank through the sewage pumping pipe 204. Each time the cleaning device 100 returns to the base station 200, the sewage will flow into the sewage tank 202 through the sewage hole 111, and finally be pumped into the black water tank for temporary storage so that the user can process it uniformly. Optionally, the base station 200 further includes a vacuum pumping member, which is used to vacuum the black water tank so that the sewage in the sewage tank 202 is pumped into the black water tank under the action of air pressure.

[0103] Furthermore, the body 240 further includes a plurality of filter ribs 205, all of which are protrudingly disposed on the bottom wall of the sewage tank 202 and are disposed at intervals around the sewage extraction pipe 204 in the circumferential direction, so that the sewage in the sewage tank 202 first passes through the plurality of filter ribs 205 and is then sucked into the black water tank by the sewage extraction pipe 204. In the process of the sewage passing through the plurality of filter ribs 205, the larger impurities in the sewage will be intercepted by the filter ribs 205, thereby preventing the impurities from entering the sewage extraction pipe 204 and clogging the sewage extraction pipe 204.

[0104] Specifically in some embodiments, referring to FIG. 4 , the main body 240 further includes a sewage tray 251, which is detachably mounted on the base structure 250, and a sewage trough 202 is provided on the sewage tray 251, so that the user can remove the sewage tray 251 separately from the main body, thereby facilitating the cleaning of the sewage trough 202.

[0105] The body 240 is arranged on the body to support the body 240 through the body, and the driving member 241, the transmission member 243, the pushing member 210 and the shock absorbing member 211 are also arranged on the body, and the sewage tray 251 is provided with an avoidance hole 252. When the sewage tray 251 is installed on the body, the shock absorbing member 211 is located in the avoidance hole 252, or the avoidance hole 252 is located on the movement path of the pushing member 210 driving the shock absorbing member 211. That is, the normal movement of the pushing member 210 and the shock absorbing member 211 is ensured by the avoidance hole 252.

[0106] In some embodiments of the present application, the cleaning device 100 is a sweeping robot, and the base station 200 also includes a charging device. After the sweeping robot enters the base station 200, the charging structure on the sweeping robot and the charging device on the base station 200 are connected to each other, thereby forming a charging circuit to start charging, and the sweeping robot can also determine that it has been docked on the base station 200 through the connection of the charging circuit, thereby stopping moving. In some other embodiments, the cleaning device 100 can also be a cleaning device 100 with a self-cleaning function such as a floor scrubber.

[0107] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 1 and 2, the cleaning body 101 further includes a sealing member 112. When the blocking cover 140 closes the drain hole 111, the sealing member 112 is sealed between the cleaning body 101 and the blocking cover 140, so that the drain hole 111 is sealed by the sealing member 112 to prevent sewage from leaking from the gap between the drain hole 111 and the blocking cover 140. Specifically, part of the sealing member 112 is disposed in the drain hole 111, and the other part extends out from the drain hole 111, so that when the blocking cover 140 is located in the second position, the blocking cover 140 can abut against the portion of the sealing member 112 that extends out, so that the sealing member 112 seals the gap between the cleaning body 101 and the blocking cover 140.

[0108] In some embodiments, in order to make the sewage in the sewage collecting tank 110 flow out of the drainage hole 111 as much as possible, when the cleaning device 100 is docked on the body 240, the bottom wall of the sewage collecting tank 110 is tilted relative to the horizontal direction. By tilting the bottom wall, the sewage in the sewage collecting tank 110 will flow to the lowest point of the bottom wall under the action of gravity. The drainage hole 111 is located at the lowest point of the bottom wall of the sewage collecting tank 110 in the gravity direction, so that the sewage in the sewage collecting tank 110 is guided to the drainage hole 111 under the action of the bottom wall of the sewage collecting tank 110, and finally flows out from the drainage hole 111.

[0109] Specifically, referring to Figures , , and , the cleaning body 101 further includes a filter 113, which is disposed in the sewage collecting tank 110 and is located at the lowest point of the bottom wall in the gravity direction. The drainage hole 111 is located in the filter 113, and the sewage in the sewage collecting tank 110 enters the drainage hole 111 through the filter 113. In this way, the larger debris in the sewage collecting tank 110 is filtered by the filter 113 to prevent the debris from clogging the drainage hole 111, and at the same time, the debris can be left in the sewage collecting tank 110, and the user can clean up the debris together when cleaning the sewage collecting tank 110.

[0110] The sewage collecting tank 110 has two opposite side walls, each of which is formed with a fixing groove 115, and opposite ends of the filter element 113 are inserted into the two fixing grooves 115, so that the filter element 113 is fixed in the fixing groove 115 through the two fixing grooves 115. Specifically, the sewage collecting tank 110 has a first side wall and a second side wall opposite to each other in the direction of the rotation axis, and two fixing columns 116 are arranged at intervals along the first direction X on the first side wall and the second side wall, and each fixing column 116 extends longitudinally along the second direction Y, and one end of the filter element 113 in the direction of the rotation axis is inserted between the two fixing columns 116 of the first side wall, and the other end is inserted between the two fixing columns 116 on the second side wall, so that the filter element 113 is fixed in the fixing groove 115.

[0111] Specifically, in FIG. 4 , the first direction X is the left-right direction, the second direction Y is the vertical direction, and the direction of the rotation axis is perpendicular to the paper surface.

[0112] Since the sewage enters the sewage collecting tank 110 from the opening 203 of the sewage collecting tank 110, in some other embodiments, the filter 113 may be arranged in the sewage collecting tank 110, and the filter 113 covers the top opening 203 of the sewage collecting tank 110, and the drainage hole 111 is located on the bottom wall of the sewage collecting tank 110. In this way, after the sewage enters from the opening 203 of the sewage collecting tank 110, it will first be filtered by the filter 113, and then the debris will remain on the filter 113. After passing through the filter 113, the sewage enters the sewage collecting tank 110 and is finally discharged through the drainage hole 111.

[0113] In some embodiments of the present application, referring to FIG. 3 , the cleaning device 100 includes a cleaning bracket 160, a waterway plate 161 and a dirt scraping plate 162. The dirt scraping plate 162 and the dirt collecting tank 110 are both arranged on the cleaning bracket 160. When the cleaning device 100 is in use, the waterway plate 161, the dirt scraping plate 162 and the dirt collecting tank 110 are arranged in sequence along the gravity direction. When the cleaning member 102 is rotatable around its own axis, the waterway plate 161 is used to spray the cleaning liquid onto the circumferential side wall of the cleaning member 102, and the dirt scraping plate 162 is in contact with the circumferential side wall of the cleaning member 102.

[0114] Among them, the cleaning member 102 is a roller, and a mop is arranged on the surface of the roller. The waterway plate 161 can spray cleaning liquid toward the surface of the roller, and then the roller rotates. During the rotation, the surface of the roller is constantly in contact with the scraper plate 162, and the scraper plate 162 rubs the mop on the surface of the roller, and cooperates with the cleaning liquid to wash away the stains on the mop, and then the sewage formed falls into the sewage tank 110 in the sewage tank 110.

[0115] Furthermore, the cleaning body 101 includes a clean water tank and a dirty water tank. The clean water tank is used to store cleaning liquid, and is connected to the waterway plate 161, so that the cleaning liquid in the clean water tank is sprayed on the cleaning member 102 through the waterway plate 161 by gravity or a water pump. The dirty water tank is connected to the sewage tank 110, and the dirty water in the sewage tank 110 can be discharged into the dirty water tank, so that it is centrally stored in the dirty water tank, so that the user can clean it regularly.

[0116] Furthermore, in order to allow the sewage in the sewage collecting tank 110 to enter the sewage tank, the cleaning body 101 further includes a vacuum pump and a sewage discharge pipe 114. The vacuum pump is used to vacuum the sewage chamber 201 in the sewage tank, and the sewage tank extends into the filter element 113 of the filter tank through the sewage discharge pipe 114. In this way, under the action of the internal vacuum, the sewage in the sewage collecting tank 110 will be sucked into the sewage tank through the sewage discharge pipe 114. In some other embodiments, the sewage in the sewage collecting tank 110 can also be pumped into the sewage tank by means of a water pump.

[0117] The cleaning device 100 base has at least the following advantages:

[0118] After the cleaning device 100 is docked at the body 240, the cleaning device 100 is controlled to discharge a large amount of water into the sewage tank 110, so that the sewage tank 110 is flushed with a large amount of water to achieve the effect of cleaning the sewage tank 110. In addition, a large amount of water can be directly discharged into the sewage chamber 201 through the sewage discharge hole 111, that is, discharged into the base station 200, which is not only convenient for centralized treatment in the base station 200, but also can prevent a large amount of water from accumulating in the sewage tank 110, causing sewage to overflow and pollute the surrounding environment.

[0119] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0120] The above-described embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present application, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be pointed out that, for a person of ordinary skill in the art, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent application shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. A base station for docking a cleaning device (100), characterized in that: The cleaning device (100) comprises a sewage collecting tank (110), and an openable and closable sewage discharge hole (111) is provided on the inner wall of the sewage collecting tank (110); the base station comprises: The body (240) has a sewage chamber (201); and A pushing member (210) movably mounted on the body (240); When the cleaning device (100) is docked on the body (240), the pushing member (210) can be controlled to move relative to the body (240) to open the sewage discharge hole (111) to communicate with the sewage chamber (201).

2. The base station according to claim 1, characterized in that The pushing member (210) is movable relative to the body (240) along a second direction (Y), the second direction (Y) intersecting with a first direction (X), the first direction being the direction of movement of the cleaning device (100) relative to the body (240).

3. The base station according to claim 2, characterized in that The base station further comprises a shock absorbing member (211), wherein the shock absorbing member (211) is deformable along the second direction (Y); When the cleaning device (100) is located in the main body (240), the shock absorbing member (211) is located between the pushing member (210) and the cleaning device (100); the pushing member (210) can drive the shock absorbing member (211) to deform during movement, and drive the cleaning device (100) to open the sewage discharge hole (111) through the shock absorbing member (211).

4. The base station according to claim 2, characterized in that The base station further comprises a driving member (241) and a transmission member (243); the driving member (241) is arranged on the body (240); and the transmission member (243) transmission-connects the driving member (241) and the pushing member (210).

5. The base station according to claim 4, characterized in that The transmission member (243) is a gear, and the pushing member (210) has a rack (212) that is longitudinally long along the second direction (Y), and the rack (212) is meshed with the gear.

6. The base station according to claim 4, characterized in that The pushing member (210) includes an extended position and a retracted position during the movement; The base station further comprises an in-place detection component (244) disposed on the body (240), the in-place detection component (244) being used to detect the position of the pushing member (210), and when the pushing member (210) is located in an extended position, the in-place detection component (244) outputs a first signal, and when the pushing member (210) is located in a retracted position, the in-place detection component (244) outputs a second signal; The driving member (241) is communicatively connected to the in-position detection component (244), and is capable of stopping driving the pushing member (210) according to the first signal or the second signal.

7. The base station according to claim 6, characterized in that The in-position detection component (244) comprises a first optical coupler switch (245) and a second optical coupler switch (246), wherein the first optical coupler switch (245) and the second optical coupler switch (246) are arranged at intervals along the movement direction of the pushing member (210); When the pushing member (210) is located at the extended position, the pushing member (210) is located away from the second photocoupler switch (246) and is partially located inside the first photocoupler switch (245), the first photocoupler switch (245) is triggered, and the first signal is emitted; When the pushing member (210) is located at the retracted position, the pushing member (210) is located away from the first photocoupler switch (245) and is partially located in the second photocoupler switch (246), and the second photocoupler switch (246) is triggered and sends out the second signal.

8. The base station according to claim 7, characterized in that: The body (240) comprises a base structure (250) and a drive bracket (254); the drive bracket (254) is detachably mounted on the base structure (250); the drive member (241) and the in-position detection assembly (244) are both mounted on the drive bracket (254); and the drive member (241) is movably mounted on the drive bracket (254).

9. The base station according to claim 2, characterized in that: One of the body (240) and the pushing member (210) is provided with a limiting groove (248), and the other is provided with a limiting rib (247); the limiting groove (248) extends longitudinally along the second direction (Y), and the limiting rib (247) is arranged in the limiting groove (248).

10. The base station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body (240) is provided with a sewage trough (202), and a sewage cavity (201) is formed in the sewage trough (202).

11. The base station according to claim 10, characterized in that: The main body (240) is also provided with a sewage extraction pipe (204), and the sewage extraction pipe (204) extends into the sewage tank (202).

12. The base station according to claim 11, characterized in that The main body (240) further comprises a plurality of filter ribs (205), all of which are protrudingly arranged on the bottom wall of the sewage tank (202) and are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction around the sewage extraction pipe (204).

13. The base station according to claim 10, characterized in that: The body (240) comprises a base structure (250) and a sewage pan (251); the sewage tank (202) is arranged on the sewage pan (251); and the sewage pan (251) is detachably mounted on the base structure (250).

14. A cleaning device, characterized in that: It comprises a cleaning device (100) and a base station (200) according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

15. The cleaning device according to claim 14, characterized in that The cleaning device (100) comprises a cleaning body (101) and a blocking cover (140); the cleaning body (101) is provided with a dirt collecting groove (110); the inner wall of the dirt collecting groove (110) is provided with the dirt discharge hole (111); The blocking cover (140) is movably mounted on the cleaning body (101), and the blocking cover (140) includes a first position and a second position during movement; when the blocking cover (140) is located at the first position, the blocking cover (140) opens the drainage hole (111); and when the blocking cover (140) is located at the second position, the blocking cover (140) closes the drainage hole (111); The pushing member (210) is used to drive the blocking cover (140) to move from the second position to the first position.

16. The cleaning device according to claim 15, characterized in that The blocking cover (140) comprises a swinging section (142) and a blocking section (143) which are arranged in sequence. The blocking cover (140) is rotatably mounted on the cleaning body (101) around a rotation axis, and the rotation axis is located between the swinging section (142) and the blocking section (143). When the blocking cover (140) is located at the second position, the swinging section (142) and the cleaning body (101) are spaced apart, and the blocking section (143) blocks the sewage discharge hole (111); The direction of the rotation axis intersects with the first direction (X), and the pushing member (210) can drive the swing section (142) to approach the cleaning body (101) during the movement.

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