Cleaning robot and cleaning system

Abstract

The invention discloses a cleaning robot and a cleaning system. The cleaning robot comprises a machine body and a heating module. The machine body is provided with a water storage cavity, and the water storage cavity is used for storing working water of the cleaning robot; the heating module is arranged on the machine body, and the heating module is used for heating the working water. According to the technical scheme, the ground cleaning effect of the cleaning robot can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] At present, when cleaning robots perform cleaning work on the ground, they usually use cold water for decontamination and cleaning. However, the dissolving and decontamination ability of cold water is low, resulting in a low cleaning effect of the cleaning robot on the ground. Summary of the invention

[0003] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a cleaning robot, aiming to improve the cleaning effect of the cleaning robot on the ground.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the cleaning robot proposed by the present invention comprises:

[0005] A body, wherein the body is provided with a water storage chamber, wherein the water storage chamber is used to store working water of the cleaning robot; and

[0006] A heating module is arranged on the machine body and is used to heat the working water.

[0007] Optionally, the body comprises:

[0008] Casing; and

[0009] A water tank is arranged on the casing, the water tank is provided with the water storage cavity, and the heating module is arranged on the outside of the water tank.

[0010] Optionally, a heating cavity is provided in the heating module, and the heating module is also provided with a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet communicating with the heating cavity;

[0011] The cleaning robot further comprises a first connecting pipe and a second connecting pipe, wherein the first connecting pipe is connected to the water storage chamber and the liquid inlet, and the second connecting pipe is connected to the liquid outlet and the water storage chamber.

[0012] Optionally, the heating module comprises:

[0013] a liquid containing part, wherein the liquid containing part is provided with the heating chamber, the liquid inlet and the liquid outlet; and

[0014] The electric heating element is arranged around the outside of the liquid containing element to heat the liquid containing element when powered on.

[0015] Optionally, the liquid containing member comprises:

[0016] A heat-conducting tube, wherein the two opposite ends of the heat-conducting tube are open, and the electric heating element is wound around the outside of the heat-conducting tube to heat the heat-conducting tube when power is supplied; and

[0017] An enclosure member covers the two openings of the heat-conducting tube and is combined with the heat-conducting tube to form the heating chamber. The enclosure member is provided with the liquid inlet and the liquid outlet.

[0018] Optionally, the enclosure comprises:

[0019] A connecting rod, the connecting rod being inserted into the heat-conducting cylinder; and

[0020] The covering plates are two in number, and the two covering plates are connected to the opposite ends of the connecting rod and respectively cover the two openings of the heat-conducting tube. The covering plate, the connecting rod and the heat-conducting tube enclose the heating chamber, the liquid inlet is arranged on the connecting rod or the covering plate, and the liquid outlet is arranged on the connecting rod or the covering plate.

[0021] Optionally, the two covering plates are sleeved on the connecting rod, one end of the connecting rod is provided with the liquid inlet, and the other end of the connecting rod is provided with the liquid outlet;

[0022] The end of the connecting rod provided with the liquid inlet is also provided with a liquid inlet cavity, the liquid inlet is connected to the liquid inlet cavity, and the connecting rod is also provided with a first port connected to the liquid inlet cavity and the heating cavity;

[0023] The connecting rod is provided with a liquid outlet and a liquid outlet cavity at one end thereof. The liquid outlet cavity and the liquid inlet cavity are isolated from each other. The liquid outlet is connected to the liquid outlet cavity. The connecting rod is also provided with a second port connecting the heating cavity and the liquid outlet cavity.

[0024] Optionally, between the first port and the second port, a guide plate is provided on the outer side of the connecting rod, and the guide plate is spirally extended in a direction from the first port to the second port;

[0025] And / or, the heating module also includes two sealing sleeves, which are respectively arranged at opposite ends of the connecting rod, and each of the sealing sleeves is arranged on the end of the connecting rod passing through the covering plate, the end of the opening formed by the covering plate and the heat conductive tube.

[0026] Optionally, the heating module further includes a temperature control switch, and the temperature control switch is electrically connected to the electric heating element.

[0027] Optionally, the cleaning robot is defined to have an up and down direction, the liquid inlet is arranged at the upper end of the heating module, and the liquid outlet is arranged at the lower end of the heating module.

[0028] Optionally, the cleaning robot further includes a water pump, and the water pump is connected to the first connecting pipe or the second connecting pipe.

[0029] Optionally, the cleaning robot further comprises a carrier, wherein the carrier is connected to the water tank, and the heating module and the water pump are both mounted on the carrier.

[0030] Optionally, the cleaning robot is defined to have an up-down direction, the carrier is provided with a first trough body and a second trough body arranged side by side in a horizontal direction, and the heating module and the water pump are respectively arranged in the first trough body and the second trough body;

[0031] And / or, the carrier is detachably connected to the water tank;

[0032] And / or, the outer side of the water tank is recessed to form a mounting groove, and the supporting member, the heating module and the water pump are all accommodated in the mounting groove.

[0033] Optionally, the water storage cavity includes a first cavity and a second cavity, and the first cavity and the second cavity are isolated from each other;

[0034] One end of the first connecting tube away from the liquid inlet is connected to the first cavity, and one end of the second connecting tube away from the liquid outlet is connected to the second cavity;

[0035] The water tank is also provided with a water outlet, and the water outlet is communicated with the second cavity.

[0036] Optionally, the cleaning robot further comprises a cleaning member, which is disposed on the housing and is used to clean the floor. The cleaning robot is defined to have an up and down direction, and the water outlet is disposed above the cleaning member.

[0037] And / or, the water tank is further provided with a water inlet, and the water inlet is connected to the first cavity;

[0038] And / or, the water tank includes a bottom shell and an upper shell, the upper shell is connected to the bottom shell and encloses the bottom shell to form the first cavity and the second cavity, the water outlet is arranged on the bottom shell, and the heating module is arranged on the outside of the upper shell.

[0039] Optionally, the cleaning robot further comprises a camera module, wherein the camera module is arranged on the body, and the camera module photographs and identifies stains on the ground;

[0040] The cleaning robot also includes a controller, which is electrically connected to the camera module and the heating module.

[0041] The present invention also provides a cleaning system, comprising:

[0042] Cleaning base stations; and

[0043] A cleaning robot, the cleaning robot can be docked at the cleaning base station, and the cleaning robot is the cleaning robot as described above.

[0044] When the cleaning robot of the technical solution of the present invention performs cleaning work on the ground, the water storage chamber on the body of the cleaning robot can provide the cleaning robot with the required working water during the cleaning work. At the same time, since the cleaning robot in this solution is also provided with a heating module on the body, the working water can be heated by the heating module. In this way, the cleaning robot can remove dirt and clean the ground with hot water, and the dissolving and removing ability of hot water is relatively high, which is conducive to improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning robot on the ground. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0045] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying creative work.

[0046] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a cleaning robot of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the cleaning robot from another perspective;

[0048] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an exploded structure of a cleaning robot;

[0049] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a partial structure of the cleaning robot;

[0050] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the local structure of the cleaning robot from another perspective;

[0051] Figure 6 for Figure 3 Another perspective schematic diagram of the local structure of the cleaning robot;

[0052] Figure 7 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the partial explosion structure of the cleaning robot;

[0053] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the middle load-bearing member, the heating module and the water pump;

[0054] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the explosion structure of the middle load-bearing component, heating module and water pump;

[0055] Fig.10 for Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of an exploded structure of the heating module;

[0056] Fig.11 for Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the structure of the enclosure of the heating module;

[0057] Fig.12 for Fig. 9 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of the heating module;

[0058] Fig.13 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the explosion structure of the medium water tank.

[0059] Description of Figure Numbers:

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[0062] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0063] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0064] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present application (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0065] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connection", "fixation", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral 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 specific circumstances.

[0066] In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. in this application are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the meaning of "and / or" appearing in the full text is to include three parallel solutions. Taking "A and / or B as an example", it includes solution A, or solution B, or a solution that satisfies both A and B. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in this field to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by this application.

[0067] A cleaning robot, as the name implies, is a cleaning device that can automatically move and clean the floor. The cleaning robot can be used to mop the floor, and of course, it can also vacuum the floor. The present application does not limit the specific cleaning mode of the cleaning robot on the floor.

[0068] At present, when cleaning robots perform cleaning work on the ground, they usually use cold water for decontamination and cleaning. However, the dissolving and decontamination ability of cold water is low, resulting in a low cleaning effect of the cleaning robot on the ground.

[0069] Therefore, based on the above considerations, in order to solve the problem that the current cleaning robot has a low cleaning effect on the ground, the present application proposes a new type of cleaning robot. The new type of cleaning robot is creatively provided with a heating module on the body of the cleaning robot, so that the working water of the cleaning robot can be heated by the heating module, thereby realizing that the cleaning robot can use hot water to remove dirt and clean the ground and improve the cleaning effect of the ground.

[0070] Next, the structure of the cleaning robot proposed in this application is explained and illustrated by an embodiment. In one embodiment of this application, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 ,as well as Fig.13The cleaning robot 100 proposed in the present application includes a body 10 and a heating module 20. The body 10 is provided with a water storage chamber 131, which is used to store working water of the cleaning robot 100; the heating module 20 is provided in the body 10, and is used to heat the working water.

[0071] The body 10 can be used as the main carrier structure of the cleaning robot 100 to install various parts of the cleaning robot 100, such as: moving wheels, a controller 90 as described below, a cleaning member 70 for cleaning the floor as described below, a motor for driving the cleaning member 70 to rotate, and a camera module 80 as described below. Of course, the body 10 can also be used to form a water storage chamber 131, so that the working water of the cleaning robot 100 can be stored through the water storage chamber 131, thereby achieving mopping cleaning of the floor. Among them, when the cleaning robot 100 is in a normal use placement state, it is defined that the cleaning robot 100 has an up and down direction, and the projection of the body 10 on the horizontal plane can be circular. In this way, on the one hand, the shape of the body 10 can be more regular, which is convenient for processing and manufacturing. On the other hand, more importantly, the side surface of the body 10 at this time can be an arc surface, so that when the cleaning robot 100 moves to clean the ground, even if the side surface of the cleaning robot 100 contacts obstacles such as tables, chairs and stools, the cleaning robot 100 can be guided to bypass the obstacle smoothly through the side surface of the arc surface. Of course, it should be noted that the present application is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the projection of the body 10 on the horizontal plane can also be a square (including a square and a rectangle) or other shapes. The shape of the water storage chamber 131 can also be any shape such as a circle, a square or a special shape. The present application does not limit the specific shape of the water storage chamber 131. In addition, the body 10 can be a combination of an organic shell 11 and a water tank 13 as included below. At this time, the water storage chamber 131 can be arranged in the water tank 13. Of course, the body 10 can only include an organic shell 11. At this time, the water storage can be directly arranged in the shell 11.

[0072] The heating module 20 can be used to heat the working water so that the cleaning robot 100 can use hot water to clean the ground. Among them, the heating module 20 can be heated by the electric heating principle, and the heating module 20 can include an electric heating element 23 as described below. Of course, the heating module 20 can also be heated by the electromagnetic heating principle, and the heating module 20 can include a metal container for accommodating working water, and an induction coil arranged on the outside of the metal container. Alternatively, the heating module 20 can also be heated by the light wave heating principle, and the heating module 20 can include a light wave tube. It can be seen that the present application does not limit the specific type of the heating module 20, and it can achieve heating of the working water. In addition, the heating module 20 can be set in the water storage chamber 131, and of course it can also be set outside the water storage chamber 131. The present application does not limit the specific position of the heating module 20.

[0073] When the cleaning robot 100 of the technical solution of the present application performs cleaning work on the ground, the water storage chamber 131 on the body 10 of the cleaning robot 100 can provide the cleaning robot 100 with the required working water during cleaning work. At the same time, since the cleaning robot 100 in this solution is also provided with a heating module 20 on the body 10, the working water can be heated by the heating module 20. In this way, the cleaning robot 100 can use hot water to clean the ground, and the dissolving and cleaning ability of hot water is relatively high, which is conducive to improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning robot 100 on the ground. Of course, it should be noted that, according to the type of ground situation, when the cleaning robot 100 performs cleaning work on the ground, the heating module 20 can be selectively started and shut down. For example: when there are many stains on the ground, the heating module 20 can be started, and the cleaning robot 100 uses hot water to clean the ground; when there are fewer and shallower stains on the ground, the heating module 20 can be shut down, and the cleaning robot 100 uses cold water to clean the ground.

[0074] Please refer to Figures 3 to 7 In one embodiment of the present application, the machine body 10 includes a casing 11 and a water tank 13 . The water tank 13 is disposed in the casing 11 . The water tank 13 is provided with a water storage cavity 131 . The heating module 20 is disposed on the outside of the water tank 13 .

[0075] The housing 11 can be used as the main body of the body 10 to carry on the installation and bearing of the various components of the cleaning robot 100 as described above. Among them, the housing 11 can be projected in a circular shape on the horizontal plane as described above to improve the ability of the cleaning robot 100 to cross obstacles. The water tank 13, as the name implies, is a box for accommodating the working water of the cleaning robot 100. Therefore, the water storage chamber 131 is arranged in the water tank 13. Among them, the water tank 13 can be any shape of a circle, a square or a special shape. The water tank 13 can be arranged on the inner side of the housing 11, and of course it can also be arranged on the outer side of the housing 11. Therefore, the present application does not limit the shape and setting position of the water tank 13. In addition, the heating module 20 is arranged on the outer side of the water tank 13, which means that the position of the heating module 20 is located outside the water tank 13. At this time, it includes the situation that the heating module 20 is arranged on the outer surface of the water tank 13, and of course it can also include the situation that the heating module 20 and the water tank 13 are arranged at intervals.

[0076] In this embodiment, the machine body 10 is configured as a housing 11 and a water tank 13, so that the machine body 10 can be split into the housing 11 and the water tank 13 for separate and independent manufacturing, and then assembled together. At this time, since the structure of the split housing 11 and the water tank 13 is simpler than the structure of the whole machine body 10, it is conducive to improving the convenience of processing and forming the water storage cavity 131. The heating module 20 is arranged on the outside of the water tank 13. On the one hand, the heating module 20 does not occupy the space in the water tank 13, so that the water storage cavity 131 in the water tank 13 can have a certain volume to accommodate the required working water. On the other hand, the space outside the water tank 13 is relatively large, which makes it convenient to install and maintain the heating module 20.

[0077] Please refer to Figures 4 to 13 In one embodiment of the present application, a heating chamber 211 is provided in the heating module 20, and the heating module 20 is also provided with a liquid inlet 212 and a liquid outlet 213 connected to the heating chamber 211; the cleaning robot 100 also includes a first connecting pipe 30 and a second connecting pipe 40, the first connecting pipe 30 connects the water storage chamber 131 and the liquid inlet 212, and the second connecting pipe 40 connects the liquid outlet 213 and the water storage chamber 131.

[0078] In this embodiment, a heating chamber 211 is provided in the heating module 20, and the working water in the water storage chamber 131 is introduced into the heating chamber 211 through the first connecting pipe 30. At this time, the heating module 20 can directly heat the working water in the heating chamber 211. Since the two are relatively close, it is convenient for the heating module 20 to efficiently heat the working water. It should be noted that after the working water in the heating chamber 211 is heated, it will also be introduced into the water storage chamber 131 through the second connecting pipe 40. Therefore, in order to avoid the unheated working water from affecting the temperature of the heated working water, the water storage chamber 131 can include a first cavity 132 and a second cavity 133 that are separated from each other as described below, so as to accommodate the unheated working water and the heated working water respectively through the first cavity 132 and the second cavity 133. Of course, the bottom wall of the water storage chamber 131 can also be directly set to include connected and angled inclined bottom walls, each inclined bottom wall includes a first end and a second end, the first ends of the two inclined bottom walls are connected, and the height of the first end of each inclined bottom wall is higher than the height of the second end, thereby achieving that unheated working water and heated working water can be respectively accommodated in the positions of the water storage chamber 131 corresponding to the two inclined bottom walls.

[0079] Please refer to Fig. 9 , Fig.10 as well as Fig.12 In one embodiment of the present application, the heating module 20 includes a liquid containing part 21 and an electric heating part 23. The liquid containing part 21 is provided with a heating chamber 211, a liquid inlet 212 and a liquid outlet 213; the electric heating part 23 is arranged around the outside of the liquid containing part 21 to heat the liquid containing part 21 when power is turned on.

[0080] The liquid containing part 21, as the name implies, is an object that can hold the working water introduced into the water storage chamber 131. The liquid containing part 21 can be a circular column or a square column. The present application does not limit the specific shape of the liquid containing part 21, and it can be used to temporarily store the working water introduced into the water storage chamber 131. The electric heating part 23 can be used to generate heat when powered on, and then heat the working water located in the liquid containing part 21 through the heat generated. The electric heating part 23 can be a resistance wire, and of course it can also be a heating wire or an electric heating tube, etc. The present application does not limit the specific type of the electric heating part 23. Of course, in order to reduce the space occupied by the electric heating part 23, the electric heating part 23 can be a resistance wire or a heating wire to improve the convenience of its installation and setting in a limited space.

[0081] In the present embodiment, the heating module 20 includes an electric heating element 23, so that the heating module 20 is heated by the electric heating principle. The implementation of the electric heating principle is relatively simple, which is conducive to simplifying the structure of the heating module 20 and improving the convenience of its processing and manufacturing. Furthermore, the electric heating element 23 is wound around the outside of the liquid containing part 21, which can separate the electric heating element 23 and the working water, thereby helping to improve the safety of the use of the heating module 20. Of course, it should be noted that the present application is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the electric heating element 23 can also be arranged on the inner side of the liquid containing part 21.

[0082] Please refer to Fig. 9 , Fig.10 as well as Fig.12 In one embodiment of the present application, the liquid containing member 21 includes a heat-conducting tube 214 and an enclosure 215. The opposite ends of the heat-conducting tube 214 are open. The electric heating element 23 is wound around the outside of the heat-conducting tube 214 to heat the heat-conducting tube 214 when power is turned on. The enclosure 215 covers the two openings of the heat-conducting tube 214 and encloses the heat-conducting tube 214 to form a heating chamber 211. The enclosure 215 is provided with a liquid inlet 212 and a liquid outlet 213.

[0083] The heat-conducting tube 214, as the name implies, is a cylindrical structure that can conduct heat. Among them, the material of the heat-conducting tube 214 can be made of metal material so that it has good thermal conductivity, and then when the electric heating element 23 is powered on for heating, the heat-conducting tube 214 can efficiently transfer heat to the working water in the liquid-containing element 21 for processing, thereby improving the heating effect of the working water. Of course, the heat-conducting tube 214 can also be made of other materials with good thermal conductivity. The enclosure 215 can be used to cover the openings at the opposite ends of the heat-conducting tube 214, thereby enclosing and forming a closed heating chamber 211. Among them, the enclosure 215 can be a combination of a connecting rod 216 and two covering plates 220 as described below, and of course it can also include only two covering plates 220.

[0084] In this embodiment, the liquid containing part 21 is configured as a heat-conducting tube 214 and an enclosure 215. On the one hand, the heat generated by the electric heating part 23 can be better transferred through the heat-conducting tube 214. On the other hand, the liquid containing part 21 can be split into the heat-conducting tube 214 and the enclosure 215 for separate and independent manufacturing, and then assembled together. At this time, the structure of the split heat-conducting tube 214 and the enclosure 215 is simpler than the overall structure of the liquid containing part 21, which is conducive to improving the convenience of processing and forming the heating chamber 211.

[0085] Please combine Figures 9 to 12In one embodiment of the present application, the enclosure 215 includes a connecting rod 216 and a covering plate 220, the connecting rod 216 is inserted into the heat-conducting tube 214; there are two covering plates 220, the two covering plates 220 are connected to the opposite ends of the connecting rod 216, and respectively cover the two openings of the heat-conducting tube 214, the covering plates 220, the connecting rod 216 and the heat-conducting tube 214 enclose a heating chamber 211, the liquid inlet 212 is provided on the connecting rod 216 or the covering plate 220, and the liquid outlet 213 is provided on the connecting rod 216 or the covering plate 220.

[0086] In this embodiment, the enclosure 215 is configured to include a connecting rod 216 and two covering plates 220, so that the enclosure 215 can also be split into a connecting rod 216 and a covering plate 220 for separate independent manufacturing, and then assembled together. At this time, the structure of the split connecting rod 216 and the covering plate 220 is also relatively simple compared to the overall structure of the enclosure 215, which is conducive to improving the convenience of processing and forming the enclosure 215. Moreover, it is particularly important that when the heating module 20 is assembled at this time, a covering plate 220 can be first connected to one end of the connecting rod 216, and then the heat-conducting tube 214 is sleeved on the connecting rod 216, and finally another covering plate 220 is connected to the other end of the connecting rod 216. This facilitates the installation of the heat-conducting tube 214 on the enclosure 215, which is conducive to improving the convenience of assembling the heating module 20. At the same time, a structural basis is also provided at this time, so that the heat-conducting tube 214 can be directly clamped and fixed by the two covering plates 220, and there is no need to set an additional connection structure for the heat-conducting tube 214, which is conducive to simplifying the structure of the heating module 20. Of course, it should be noted that the present application is not limited to this. In other embodiments, it is also possible to set a connection structure to connect the covering plate 220 and the heat-conducting tube 214. In addition, it should also be noted that the covering plate 220 can be installed on the connecting rod 216, and of course it can also be directly connected to the end surface of the connecting rod 216.

[0087] Please refer to Figures 10 to 12 In one embodiment of the present application, two covering plates 220 are sleeved on the connecting rod 216, one end of the connecting rod 216 is provided with a liquid inlet 212, and the other end is provided with a liquid outlet 213; the end of the connecting rod 216 provided with the liquid inlet 212 is also provided with a liquid inlet cavity 217, the liquid inlet 212 is connected to the liquid inlet cavity 217, and the connecting rod 216 is also provided with a first port 218 connecting the liquid inlet cavity 217 and the heating cavity 211; the end of the connecting rod 216 provided with the liquid outlet 213 is also provided with a liquid outlet cavity 221, the liquid outlet cavity 221 and the liquid inlet cavity 217 are isolated, the liquid outlet 213 is connected to the liquid outlet cavity 221, and the connecting rod 216 is also provided with a second port 223 connecting the heating cavity 211 and the liquid outlet cavity 221.

[0088] In this embodiment, the cover plate 220 is sleeved and installed on the connecting rod 216, so that the two can be positioned by sleeved installation when they are installed, and the contact area between the two is increased, which is conducive to improving the accuracy and stability of the installation between the cover plate 220 and the connecting rod 216. The liquid inlet 212 and the liquid outlet 213 are arranged at the opposite ends of the connecting rod 216, which can facilitate the first connecting tube 30 and the second connecting tube 40 to be directly plugged and assembled with the ends of the connecting rod 216, which is conducive to improving the convenience of connecting the heating module 20 with the first connecting tube 30 and the second connecting tube 40. The arrangement of the liquid inlet cavity 217, the liquid outlet cavity 221, the first through port 218 and the second through port 223 simplifies the shape of the liquid inlet 212 and the liquid outlet 213, which is conducive to improving the convenience of processing and forming.

[0089] Please refer to Fig.11 In one embodiment of the present application, a guide plate 219 is provided on the outer side of the connecting rod 216 between the first passage 218 and the second passage 223 , and the guide plate 219 is extended in a spiral shape from the first passage 218 to the second passage 223 .

[0090] In this embodiment, the spiral guide plate 219 guides the working water entering the heating chamber 211 from the first port 218, so that the working water can flow along the spiral direction to the second port 223. In this way, the flow time of the working water in the heating chamber 211 can be extended, which is conducive to improving the heating effect of the heating module 20 on the working water.

[0091] Please refer to Fig. 9 , Fig.10 as well as Fig.12 In one embodiment of the present application, the heating module 20 also includes two sealing sleeves 25, which are respectively arranged at opposite ends of the connecting rod 216, and each sealing sleeve 25 is sleeved on the end of the connecting rod 216 passing through the covering plate 220, the covering plate 220 and the heat conductive tube 214 to form an open end.

[0092] In this embodiment, the sealing sleeve 25 has a sealing effect on the cover plate 220 and the connecting rod 216, and the cover plate 220 and the heat-conducting tube 214, so as to improve the sealing of the heating chamber 211 and reduce the occurrence of water leakage. Moreover, since the sealing sleeve 25 also has a sealing effect on the cover plate 220 and the connecting rod 216, and the cover plate 220 and the heat-conducting tube 214, it is helpful to simplify the setting of the sealing structure. In addition, the sealing sleeve 25 can be inserted into the first connecting tube 30 or the second connecting tube 40 together with the end of the connecting rod 216 to further improve the sealing effect of the sealing sleeve 25.

[0093] Please refer to Fig. 9 and Fig.10 In one embodiment of the present application, the heating module 20 further includes a temperature control switch 27 , and the temperature control switch 27 is electrically connected to the electric heating element 23 .

[0094] In this embodiment, the temperature of the working water in the heating chamber 211 of the electric heating element 23 can be detected by setting the temperature control switch 27, and when the preset temperature is reached, the power supply to the electric heating element 23 is cut off to achieve thermal protection and further improve the safety of the use of the heating module. The temperature control switch 27 can be set on the outside of the heat-conducting tube 214 so that it is closer to the electric heating element 23 to improve the convenience of both.

[0095] Please refer to Fig.10 In one embodiment of the present application, the cleaning robot 100 is defined to have an up-down direction, the liquid inlet 212 is disposed at the upper end of the heating module 20 , and the liquid outlet 213 is disposed at the lower end of the heating module 20 .

[0096] In this embodiment, the liquid inlet 212 and the liquid outlet 213 are respectively arranged at the upper end and the lower end of the heating module 20, so that the working water in the heating chamber 211 flows from bottom to top, which can extend the flow time of the working water in the heating chamber 211, thereby facilitating the improvement of the heating effect of the heating module 20 on the working water. In particular, when used with the spiral guide plate 219 introduced above, the effect of extending the flow time of the working water in the heating chamber 211 can be improved. Of course, it should be noted that the present application is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the heating module 20 is placed horizontally, and the liquid inlet 212 and the liquid outlet 213 are located at the same height.

[0097] Please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 7 as well as Figure 8 In one embodiment of the present application, the cleaning robot 100 further includes a water pump 50 , and the water pump 50 is connected to the first connecting pipe 30 or the second connecting pipe 40 .

[0098] In this embodiment, the water pump 50 can provide power to better drive the working water in the water storage chamber 131 into the heating chamber 211 through the first connecting pipe 30. The water pump 50 can be connected to the first connecting pipe 30, and of course, it can also be connected to the second connecting pipe 40.

[0099] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 7In one embodiment of the present application, the cleaning robot 100 further includes a carrier 60 , the carrier 60 is connected to the water tank 13 , and the heating module 20 and the water pump 50 are both installed on the carrier 60 .

[0100] In this embodiment, the heating module 20 and the water pump 50 can be provided with installation positions through the carrier 60, so that the heating module 20 and the water pump 50 can be first installed on the carrier 60, and then the combined part can be installed on the water tank 13 at one time. At this time, since the carrier 60 is smaller in size and simpler in structure than the water tank 13, it is conducive to improving the convenience of installation of the heating module 20 and the water pump 50. Of course, it should be noted that in other embodiments, it is also possible to directly install the heating module 20 and the water pump 50 on the water tank 13.

[0101] Please refer to Figure 8 and Fig. 9 In one embodiment of the present application, the cleaning robot 100 is defined to have an up and down direction, and the supporting member 60 is provided with a first trough body 61 and a second trough body 63 which are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and the heating module 20 and the water pump 50 are respectively arranged in the first trough body 61 and the second trough body 63.

[0102] In this embodiment, the first slot body 61 and the second slot body 63 can be used to position the installation of the heating module 20 and the water pump 50, and the contact area between the bearing member 60 and the heating module 20 and the water pump 50 can also be increased, thereby facilitating the improvement of the accuracy and stability of the installation of the heating module 20 and the water pump 50. Moreover, the slot walls of the first slot body 61 and the second slot body 63 can also be used to isolate and protect the heating module 20 and the water pump 50. Among them, the bearing member 60 can include a first shell 65 and a second shell 67, and the second shell 67 can be enclosed by the first shell 65 to form the first slot body 61, and the side of the second shell 67 away from the first shell 65 can be enclosed to form a second slot body 63 that is not closed in the circumferential direction. In this way, the bearing member 60 is split into two first shells 65 and second shells 67 with simpler structures, which can improve the convenience of processing and forming the first slot body 61 and the second slot body 63.

[0103] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 7 In one embodiment of the present application, the supporting member 60 is detachably connected to the water tank 13 .

[0104] In this embodiment, the carrier 60 is detachably arranged, and the heating module 20 and the water pump 50 installed on the carrier 60 can be repaired. Among them, the carrier 60 can be connected to the water tank 13 by screws, so as to simplify the connection process of the carrier 60 while ensuring the stability of the connection between the two. Of course, the carrier 60 can also be connected by snap-on connection or magnetic connection. When the carrier 60 includes a first shell 65 and a second shell 67 as described above, the first shell 65 can be detachably connected to the water tank 13. Similarly, in order to further improve the convenience of repairing the heating module 20 and the water pump 50, the second shell 67 can also be detachably connected to the first shell 65, specifically, it can be connected by screws, snap-on connection or magnetic connection.

[0105] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 7 In one embodiment of the present application, the outer side of the water tank 13 is recessed to form a mounting groove 137 , and the carrier 60 , the heating module 20 and the water pump 50 are all accommodated in the mounting groove 137 .

[0106] In this embodiment, an installation groove 137 is recessed on the outer side of the water tank 13, and the installation groove 137 is used to provide an installation position for the support component 60, the heating module 20 and the water pump 50. This can improve the compactness of the installation of the support component 60, the heating module 20 and the water pump 50 on the water tank 13, which is beneficial to improve the convenience of installing and setting this part within the limited space in the casing 11.

[0107] Please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 5 as well as Fig.13 In one embodiment of the present application, the water storage chamber 131 includes a first cavity 132 and a second cavity 133, and the first cavity 132 and the second cavity 133 are isolated from each other; one end of the first connecting pipe 30 away from the liquid inlet 212 is connected to the first cavity 132, and one end of the second connecting pipe 40 away from the liquid outlet 213 is connected to the second cavity 133; the water tank 13 is also provided with a water outlet 135, and the water outlet 135 is connected to the second cavity 133.

[0108] In this embodiment, the water storage chamber 131 is set as a first cavity 132 and a second cavity 133 that are isolated from each other, the first connecting pipe 30 is connected to the first cavity 132, and the second connecting pipe 40 is connected to the second cavity 133. At this time, unheated working water can be stored through the first cavity 132, and heated working water can be stored through the second cavity 133, thereby effectively reducing the impact of unheated working water on the temperature of heated working water. The water outlet 135 of the water tank 13 can be used for the outflow of heated working water in the second cavity 133. Among them, the water outlet 135 can be set as described below corresponding to the cleaning robot 100 set on the lower surface of the housing 11 to allow the working water flowing out of the water outlet 135 to flow onto the cleaning part 70. Of course, the water outlet 135 can also be staggered with the cleaning part 70. At this time, the working water flowing out of the water outlet 135 can flow directly to the ground.

[0109] Please refer to Figure 2 and Fig.13 In one embodiment of the present application, the cleaning robot 100 also includes a cleaning member 70 , which is disposed on the housing 11 and is used to clean the floor. The cleaning robot 100 is defined to have an up and down direction, and the water outlet 135 is disposed above the cleaning member 70 .

[0110] In this embodiment, the cleaning robot 100 can mop the floor through the cleaning member 70, and the water outlet 135 is set above the cleaning member 70, so that the working water flowing out of the water outlet 135 of the water tank 13 can flow directly to the cleaning member 70, thereby facilitating the convenience of wetting the cleaning member 70. The number of the water outlets 135 can be set corresponding to the number of the cleaning members 70, so that one water outlet 135 can provide working water for one cleaning member. Of course, each cleaning member 70 can also be provided with working water through at least two water outlets 135.

[0111] Please refer to Figure 6 and Fig.13 In one embodiment of the present application, the water tank 13 is further provided with a water inlet 138 , and the water inlet 138 is connected to the first cavity 132 .

[0112] In this embodiment, the water inlet 138 can be connected to the water inlet pipe, thereby realizing automatic water addition to the water tank 13, and improving the convenience of adding water to the water tank 13. Of course, in other implementations, the water tank 13 can also be provided with an opening, and the user can manually add water to the water tank 13 through the opening.

[0113] Please refer to Figure 7 and Fig.13In one embodiment of the present application, the water tank 13 includes a bottom shell 134 and an upper shell 136. The upper shell 136 is connected to the bottom shell 134 and is enclosed with the bottom shell 134 to form a first cavity 132 and a second cavity 133. The water outlet 135 is provided on the bottom shell 134, and the heating module 20 is provided on the outer side of the upper shell 136.

[0114] In this embodiment, the water tank 13 is configured to include a bottom shell 134 and an upper shell 136, so that the water tank 13 can be separated into the bottom shell 134 and the upper shell 136 with a relatively simple structure for separate and independent manufacturing, and the manufacturing and assembly together can enclose the first cavity 132 and the second cavity 133, thereby facilitating the processing and forming of the first cavity 132 and the second cavity 133. Furthermore, the heating module 20 is arranged outside the upper shell 136, which facilitates the compact installation of the heating module 20 and the water tank 13 on the housing 11. At this time, the mounting groove 137 described above is arranged on the upper shell 136.

[0115] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 In one embodiment of the present application, the cleaning robot 100 also includes a camera module 80, which is disposed on the body 10, and the camera module 80 photographs and identifies stains on the ground; the cleaning robot 100 also includes a controller 90, which is electrically connected to the camera module 80 and the heating module 20.

[0116] In this embodiment, the camera can be used to shoot and identify stains on the ground, and transmit the signal to the controller 90, after which the controller 90 can control the heating module 20 to start, so as to realize the automatic start of the mode in which the cleaning robot 100 uses hot water to clean the ground. This improves the intelligence level of the cleaning robot 100, which is conducive to improving the user experience of the cleaning robot 100. Among them, a standard image of the ground without stains can be preset in the camera module 80 as a comparison template. Later, when the cleaning robot 100 cleans the ground, the camera module 80 can be used to shoot the ground to obtain the current image of the ground, and compare the current image with the standard image. When there is a stain area in the current image compared with the standard image, it can be determined that there is currently a stain on the ground.

[0117] The present application also proposes a cleaning system, which includes a cleaning base station and a cleaning robot 100. The specific structure of the cleaning robot 100 refers to the above embodiment. Since the present cleaning system adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it at least has all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be described one by one here. Among them, the cleaning robot 100 can dock at the cleaning base station to add water to the water storage chamber 131 of the cleaning robot 100 through the cleaning base station, or charge the cleaning robot 100, or vacuum and temporarily store the garbage collected by the cleaning robot 100.

[0118] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application, and does not limit the patent scope of the present application. All equivalent structural changes made by using the contents of the present application specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present application, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A cleaning robot, characterized in that: include: A body, wherein the body is provided with a water storage chamber, and the water storage chamber is used to store working water of the cleaning robot; and A heating module is arranged on the machine body and is used to heat the working water.

2. The cleaning robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The body comprises: Casing; and A water tank is arranged on the casing, the water tank is provided with the water storage cavity, and the heating module is arranged on the outside of the water tank.

3. The cleaning robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: The heating module is provided with a heating cavity, and the heating module is also provided with a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet communicating with the heating cavity; The cleaning robot further comprises a first connecting pipe and a second connecting pipe, wherein the first connecting pipe is connected to the water storage chamber and the liquid inlet, and the second connecting pipe is connected to the liquid outlet and the water storage chamber.

4. The cleaning robot according to claim 3, characterized in that: The heating module comprises: a liquid containing part, wherein the liquid containing part is provided with the heating chamber, the liquid inlet and the liquid outlet; and The electric heating element is arranged around the outside of the liquid containing element to heat the liquid containing element when powered on.

5. The cleaning robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: The liquid containing member comprises: A heat-conducting tube, wherein the two opposite ends of the heat-conducting tube are open, and the electric heating element is wound around the outside of the heat-conducting tube to heat the heat-conducting tube when power is supplied; and An enclosure member covers the two openings of the heat-conducting tube and is combined with the heat-conducting tube to form the heating chamber. The enclosure member is provided with the liquid inlet and the liquid outlet.

6. The cleaning robot according to claim 5, characterized in that: The enclosure comprises: A connecting rod, the connecting rod being inserted into the heat-conducting cylinder; and The covering plates are two in number, and the two covering plates are connected to the opposite ends of the connecting rod and respectively cover the two openings of the heat-conducting tube. The covering plate, the connecting rod and the heat-conducting tube enclose the heating chamber, the liquid inlet is arranged on the connecting rod or the covering plate, and the liquid outlet is arranged on the connecting rod or the covering plate.

7. The cleaning robot according to claim 6, characterized in that: The two cover plates are sleeved on the connecting rod, one end of the connecting rod is provided with the liquid inlet, and the other end is provided with the liquid outlet; The end of the connecting rod provided with the liquid inlet is also provided with a liquid inlet cavity, the liquid inlet is connected to the liquid inlet cavity, and the connecting rod is also provided with a first port connected to the liquid inlet cavity and the heating cavity; The connecting rod is provided with a liquid outlet and a liquid outlet cavity at one end thereof. The liquid outlet cavity and the liquid inlet cavity are isolated from each other. The liquid outlet is connected to the liquid outlet cavity. The connecting rod is also provided with a second port connecting the heating cavity and the liquid outlet cavity.

8. The cleaning robot according to claim 7, characterized in that: Between the first port and the second port, a guide plate is provided on the outer side of the connecting rod, and the guide plate is extended in a spiral shape from the first port to the second port; And / or, the heating module also includes two sealing sleeves, which are respectively arranged at opposite ends of the connecting rod, and each of the sealing sleeves is arranged on the end of the connecting rod passing through the covering plate, the end of the opening formed by the covering plate and the heat conductive tube.

9. The cleaning robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: The heating module also includes a temperature control switch, which is electrically connected to the electric heating element.

10. The cleaning robot according to claim 3, characterized in that: It is defined that the cleaning robot has an up and down direction, the liquid inlet is arranged at the upper end of the heating module, and the liquid outlet is arranged at the lower end of the heating module.

11. The cleaning robot according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cleaning robot further includes a water pump, and the water pump is connected to the first connecting pipe or the second connecting pipe.

12. The cleaning robot according to claim 11, characterized in that: The cleaning robot further comprises a bearing member, wherein the bearing member is connected to the water tank, and the heating module and the water pump are both mounted on the bearing member.

13. The cleaning robot according to claim 12, characterized in that: It is defined that the cleaning robot has an up-down direction, the carrier is provided with a first trough body and a second trough body arranged side by side in a horizontal direction, and the heating module and the water pump are respectively arranged in the first trough body and the second trough body; And / or, the carrier is detachably connected to the water tank; And / or, the outer side of the water tank is recessed to form a mounting groove, and the supporting member, the heating module and the water pump are all accommodated in the mounting groove.

14. The cleaning robot according to claim 3, characterized in that: The water storage cavity comprises a first cavity and a second cavity, and the first cavity and the second cavity are isolated from each other; One end of the first connecting tube away from the liquid inlet is connected to the first cavity, and one end of the second connecting tube away from the liquid outlet is connected to the second cavity; The water tank is also provided with a water outlet, and the water outlet is communicated with the second cavity.

15. The cleaning robot according to claim 14, characterized in that: The cleaning robot further comprises a cleaning member, which is disposed on the housing and is used to clean the floor. The cleaning robot is defined to have an up-and-down direction, and the water outlet is disposed above the cleaning member. And / or, the water tank is further provided with a water inlet, and the water inlet is connected to the first cavity; And / or, the water tank includes a bottom shell and an upper shell, the upper shell is connected to the bottom shell and encloses the bottom shell to form the first cavity and the second cavity, the water outlet is arranged on the bottom shell, and the heating module is arranged on the outside of the upper shell.

16. The cleaning robot according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that: The cleaning robot further comprises a camera module, which is arranged on the body and is used to photograph and identify stains on the ground; The cleaning robot also includes a controller, which is electrically connected to the camera module and the heating module.

17. A cleaning system, characterized in that: include: Clean the base station; and A cleaning robot, wherein the cleaning robot can be docked at the cleaning base station, and the cleaning robot is the cleaning robot as described in any one of claims 1 to 16.

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