Floor sweeping robot base station and cleaning equipment

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention relates to a sweeping robot base station and cleaning equipment. The sweeping robot base station comprises a base station body and a cabin door. The base station main body is provided with a containing cavity, and one side of the containing cavity is provided with an opening through which at least a sweeping robot can enter and exit; a translation mechanism is arranged between the cabin door and the base station main body, a meshing driving structure is arranged on the base station main body, and the meshing driving structure is connected with the translation mechanism and used for driving the translation mechanism to drive the cabin door to translate so as to close the opening or open the opening. Therefore, the sweeping robot base station meets different use requirements to a certain extent.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present invention relate to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular to a sweeping robot base station and a cleaning device. Background Art

[0002] With the development of technology and the improvement of people's living standards, sweeping robots have gradually become widely used. Sweeping robots are usually equipped with a sweeping robot base station, which has an opening to allow the sweeping robot to enter and exit the base station. After the sweeping robot completes its cleaning task, it returns to the sweeping robot base station for charging, cleaning, and other operations. However, the sweeping robot base stations of related technologies cannot meet the diverse needs of different users. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems or at least partially solve the above technical problems, an embodiment of the present invention provides a sweeping robot base station and a cleaning device.

[0004] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a sweeping robot base station, comprising a base station body and a hatch;

[0005] The base station body has a receiving cavity, and one side of the receiving cavity has an opening for at least the sweeping robot to enter and exit;

[0006] A translation mechanism is provided between the hatch and the base station body, and an engaging drive structure is provided on the base station body. The engaging drive structure is connected to the translation mechanism and is used to drive the translation mechanism to drive the hatch to translate to close the open opening or open the open opening.

[0007] In some embodiments, the meshing drive structure includes a pusher and a rotatable gear;

[0008] The pushing member is rotatably connected to the translation mechanism, and the pushing member has meshing teeth that mesh with the gear; when the gear rotates, the translation mechanism can drive the cabin door to translate under the action of the pushing member.

[0009] In some embodiments, the pushing member is an arc-shaped rack, and the side of the arc-shaped rack facing the gear has the meshing teeth;

[0010] And / or, the meshing drive structure further includes a driving member, which is connected to the gear and is used to drive the gear to rotate.

[0011] In some embodiments, the engagement drive structure is connected within the accommodating cavity;

[0012] The base station body is provided with a first mounting seat, the first mounting seat having a mounting cavity, at least a portion of the engagement drive structure is located within the mounting cavity, and the engagement drive structure is connected to the base station body via the first mounting seat; the mounting cavity has an opening on a side facing the translation mechanism for allowing the engagement drive structure to extend and connect with the translation mechanism;

[0013] And / or, a second mounting seat is provided on the base station body, and the translation mechanism is connected to the base station body via the second mounting seat.

[0014] In some embodiments, the translation mechanism has at least two first connection points respectively connected to the base station body for rotation and at least two second connection points respectively connected to the cabin door for rotation;

[0015] The connecting lines between at least two of the first connection points and at least two of the second connection points together form a parallelogram structure.

[0016] In some embodiments, the translation mechanism includes at least two spaced-apart connection structures;

[0017] One end of each connection structure has at least one first connection point, and the other end of each connection structure has at least one second connection point.

[0018] In some embodiments, the connection structure includes a first connection member and a second connection member; the first connection member has a receiving groove, and the second connection member is located in the receiving groove;

[0019] One end of the first connecting member and one end of the second connecting member each have at least one first connecting point, and the other end of the first connecting member and the other end of the second connecting member each have at least one second connecting point.

[0020] In some embodiments, the first connection point is located in the accommodating cavity; and the translation mechanism has an avoidance area to avoid the base station body during the translation of the cabin door.

[0021] In some embodiments, the first connection point is located in the accommodating cavity; and the translation mechanism and the rotation axis of the base station body are arranged horizontally.

[0022] In some embodiments, the first connection point is located in the accommodating cavity; the first connection point is connected to the top of the accommodating cavity.

[0023] In some embodiments, the first connection point is located in the accommodating cavity; the driving structure is connected to at least one of the connection structures to drive the translation mechanism to drive the hatch to translate.

[0024] In some embodiments, one side of the base station body is recessed toward the accommodating cavity, and the opening is arranged at the recess so that when the hatch moves horizontally to close the opening, the appearance surface of the hatch is flush with the outer wall surface of the base station body.

[0025] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention further provides another sweeping robot base station, comprising a base station body and a hatch;

[0026] The base station body includes a main body and a support frame sleeved outside the main body, the main body having a receiving cavity; one side of the support frame has an opening, the hatch is arranged at the opening, and the receiving cavity has a communication port at a position corresponding to the opening, so as to allow at least the sweeping robot to enter and exit the receiving cavity;

[0027] A translation mechanism is provided between the hatch and the base station body, and an engaging drive structure is provided on the base station body. The engaging drive structure is connected to the translation mechanism and is used to drive the translation mechanism to drive the hatch to translate to close the open opening or open the open opening.

[0028] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a cleaning device, comprising a clothes processing device and the above-mentioned sweeping robot base station, wherein the clothes processing device is located above the sweeping robot base station.

[0029] The robot vacuum base station and cleaning device provided by embodiments of the present invention employ a translation mechanism disposed between the door and the base station body of the robot vacuum base station, and an engaging drive structure disposed on the base station body. The engaging drive structure is connected to the translation mechanism to drive the translation mechanism to cause the door to translate, thereby closing or opening the opening. This arrangement allows the engaging drive structure to drive the translation mechanism to translate the door to adjust the opening and closing state of the opening, depending on actual needs. This improves flexibility and satisfies various user requirements to a certain extent. For example, when the robot vacuum performs cleaning, drying, or dust collection operations within the robot vacuum base station, the door can be moved to close the opening, thereby partially sealing the storage cavity. This can prevent noise generated during cleaning, dust collection, or drying operations from disturbing the user, thereby improving the user experience. For another example, when the robot vacuum returns to the station or is out cleaning, the door can be moved to close the opening to a certain extent, thereby preventing pets or other animals from entering the robot vacuum base station and potentially damaging the base station or causing harm to the animals, thereby improving the user experience. Moreover, by moving the hatch and closing the open opening, it can to a certain extent prevent dust from falling on the surface of the structure inside the accommodating cavity of the sweeping robot base station and aging caused by direct sunlight, thereby ensuring the cleanliness of the sweeping robot base station and providing a certain degree of protection for the sweeping robot base station and the sweeping robot.

[0030] At the same time, since the meshing drive structure can drive the translation mechanism to drive the cabin door to move linearly, that is to say, in the process of adjusting the opening and closing state of the opening, the cabin door itself will not rotate, but will move linearly. Compared with the solution in which the cabin door rotates, this saves the space occupied by the cabin door when it moves to a certain extent. Moreover, this arrangement makes the appearance surface of the cabin door (that is, the side facing the user when the cabin door closes the opening) always located on the front side of the base station body. That is, when the user stands in front of the base station body, no matter whether the cabin door is in the open state or the closed state, the user sees the appearance surface of the cabin door. Therefore, while realizing the adjustment of the opening and closing of the opening, it can also improve the appearance of the entire sweeping robot base station to a certain extent. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0032] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0033] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of the base station of the sweeping robot according to an embodiment of the present invention when the open port is closed;

[0034] Figure 2 This is a side view schematic diagram of the base station of the sweeping robot according to an embodiment of the present invention when the opening is closed;

[0035] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the base station of the sweeping robot according to an embodiment of the present invention when the opening is opened;

[0036] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Cross-sectional view along the AA axis;

[0037] Figure 5 This is a side view of the base station of the sweeping robot according to an embodiment of the present invention when the opening is opened;

[0038] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the base station of the sweeping robot according to an embodiment of the present invention when the opening is closed. Figure 1 ;

[0039] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the base station of the sweeping robot according to an embodiment of the present invention when the opening is closed. Figure 2 ;

[0040] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the base station of the sweeping robot according to an embodiment of the present invention when the opening is opened. Figure 1 ;

[0041] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the base station of the sweeping robot according to an embodiment of the present invention when the opening is opened. Figure 2 ;

[0042] Figure 10 This is a schematic structural diagram of a portion of the structure of the base station of the sweeping robot according to an embodiment of the present invention when the opening is opened and the opening is closed.

[0043] Among them, 10. Sweeping robot base station; 1. Base station body; 11. Accommodating cavity; 111. Opening; 12. Recessed area; 13. Climbing ramp; 2. Translation mechanism; 20. Avoidance area; 21. Connection structure; 211. First connecting member; 212. Second connecting member; 213. Connecting plate body; 2131. First connecting plate; 2132. Second connecting plate; 214. First connection point; 215. Second connection point; 3. Hatch; 4. Engaging drive structure; 41. Driving member; 42. Gear; 43. Pushing member; 5. First mounting seat; 51. Mounting cavity; 6. Second mounting seat; 100. Sweeping robot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] In order to more clearly understand the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention, the solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be further described below. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention and the features therein can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0045] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, but the embodiments of the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein; it is obvious that the embodiments in the specification are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments.

[0046] Reference Figures 1 to 10 As shown, this embodiment provides a robot vacuum base station. The robot vacuum base station 10 includes a base station body 1 and a hatch 3. The base station body 1 has a receiving cavity 11, and one side of the receiving cavity 11 has an opening 111 for at least the robot vacuum to enter and exit.

[0047] Specifically, a translation mechanism 2 is provided between the hatch 3 and the base station body 1. The base station body 1 is provided with an engaging drive structure 4. The engaging drive structure 4 is connected to the translation mechanism 2 and is used to drive the translation mechanism 2 to drive the hatch to translate, thereby closing or opening the opening 111. Specifically, the opening 111 here includes fully opening the opening 111 or partially opening the opening 111.

[0048] Exemplarily, the translation mechanism 2 drives the hatch 3 to translate, specifically, when the hatch 3 translates between the position of closing the open opening 111 and the position of opening the open opening 111, the angle of the exterior surface of the hatch 3 (i.e., the side facing the user when the hatch 3 closes the open opening 111) basically does not change, so that the exterior surface of the hatch 3 can always be located in front of the base station body 1. In this way, when the user stands in front of the base station body 1, no matter whether the hatch 3 is in an open state or a closed state, the user sees the exterior surface of the hatch 3.

[0049] Specific reference Figures 2 to 5As shown, when the hatch 3 moves horizontally to open the opening 111, Figure 2 The hatch 3 in the middle will have a tendency to move to the right under the drive of the translation mechanism 2, and at the same time, it will have an upward movement tendency in the process of moving to the right, thereby realizing the translation opening of the hatch 3. At this time, the hatch 3 moves to Figure 4 When the hatch 3 moves to close the opening 111, Figure 5 The hatch 3 in the middle will have a downward movement trend, and at the same time, it will have a leftward movement trend during the downward movement, thereby realizing the translational closing of the hatch 3. At this time, the hatch 3 moves to Figure 2 At the location shown.

[0050] For example, when the robot vacuum cleaner is out cleaning, the hatch 3 can be moved horizontally to close the opening 111, thereby preventing pets from entering the robot vacuum cleaner base station 10 and damaging the robot vacuum cleaner base station 10 or causing harm to the animals. It can also prevent dust from falling into the accommodating chamber 11 to a certain extent, effectively protecting the components in the accommodating chamber 11.

[0051] For example, when the sweeping robot returns to the station to perform operations such as cleaning, drying, and dust collection, the hatch 3 is moved horizontally to close the open opening 111, so that the accommodating cavity 11 forms a relatively closed space, thereby avoiding to a certain extent the noise generated during the cleaning, dust collection, or drying operations from disturbing the user, thereby improving the user experience.

[0052] For example, the bottom of the sweeping robot 100 is provided with a mopping member, and a cleaning unit is provided within the accommodating chamber 11. The cleaning unit can generate relative motion with the mopping member to clean the mopping member. In a specific implementation, when the sweeping robot 100 completes cleaning and returns to its position within the sweeping robot base station 10, the mopping member enters the accommodating chamber 11. At this time, the mopping member corresponds to the cleaning unit, and the cleaning unit cleans the mopping member to ensure its cleanliness and the subsequent cleaning effect of the sweeping robot 100 on the ground. A fan can also be provided on the base station body 1, connected to the accommodating chamber 11 through a ventilation channel. A heater is provided within the ventilation channel to heat and dry the mopping member and other components in the ventilation channel.

[0053] The robot vacuum base station 10 also includes a dust box and a vacuum pump. A dust collection pipe is connected to the dust box. The end of the dust collection pipe, away from the dust box, is connected to the dust box on the robot vacuum 100. The dust box is provided with ventilation holes, which are connected to the vacuum pump's pump chamber and dust collection chamber, respectively. These holes draw air from the dust box, creating a negative pressure in the dust box. At this point, the dust in the robot vacuum 100's dust box is collected in the dust box through the dust collection pipe, allowing the dust box to be cleaned and collected.

[0054] The sweeping robot 100 in this embodiment may be, for example, a sweeping robot, a mopping robot, or a sweeping and mopping robot, or other robots used for floor cleaning.

[0055] The sweeping robot base station provided in this embodiment has a translation mechanism 2 disposed between the hatch 3 and the base station body 1, and an engaging drive structure 4 disposed on the base station body 1, so that the engaging drive structure 4 is connected to the translation mechanism 2 and is used to drive the translation mechanism 2 to drive the hatch 3 to translate, thereby closing or opening the opening 111. This arrangement allows the engaging drive structure 4 to drive the translation mechanism 2 to translate the hatch 3 to adjust the opening and closing state of the opening 111 according to actual needs, thereby improving the flexibility of use and meeting different usage needs to a certain extent. For example, when the sweeping robot performs operations such as cleaning, drying, and dust collection within the sweeping robot base station 10, by moving the hatch 3 to close the opening 111, the accommodating chamber 11 is sealed to a certain extent, thereby preventing noise generated during the cleaning, dust collection, or drying operations from disturbing the user, thereby improving the user experience. For example, when the robot vacuum cleaner returns to its base station or is out cleaning, the hatch 3 moves to close the opening 111, thereby preventing pets or other animals from entering the robot vacuum cleaner base station 10 and potentially damaging the base station 10 or injuring the animals, thereby improving the user experience. Furthermore, by moving the hatch 3 to close the opening, the surfaces within the housing cavity 11 of the robot vacuum cleaner base station 10 are protected from dust and aging due to direct sunlight, ensuring the cleanliness of the robot vacuum cleaner base station 10 and providing a certain degree of protection for the robot vacuum cleaner base station 10 and the robot vacuum cleaner.

[0056] At the same time, since the meshing drive structure 4 can drive the translation mechanism 2 to drive the cabin door 3 to translate, that is, in the process of adjusting the opening and closing state of the opening 111, the cabin door 3 itself will not rotate, but will translate. Compared with the solution in which the cabin door rotates, this saves the space occupied by the cabin door 3 when it moves to a certain extent. Moreover, this arrangement makes the appearance surface of the cabin door 3 (that is, the side facing the user when the cabin door 3 closes the opening 111) always located on the front side of the base station body 1. That is, when the user stands in front of the base station body 1, no matter whether the cabin door 3 is in the open state or the closed state, the user sees the appearance surface of the cabin door 3. Therefore, while realizing the adjustment of the opening and closing of the opening 111, it can also improve the appearance of the entire sweeping robot base station 10 to a certain extent. Moreover, since the appearance surface of the cabin door 3 faces outward, the appearance production requirements of the inner wall surface of the cabin door 3 can be reduced during production.

[0057] In some embodiments, reference Figures 7 to 10As shown, the meshing drive structure 4 includes a pusher 43 and a rotatable gear 42. The pusher 43 is rotatably connected to the translation mechanism 2 and has teeth that mesh with the gear 42. When the translation mechanism 2 rotates, the pusher 43 drives the hatch 3 to translate.

[0058] With this arrangement, during the rotation of the gear 42, the pusher 43 cooperates with the gear 42 for transmission, so that the pusher 43 can push the translation mechanism 2 under the drive of the gear 42 to drive the hatch 3 to translate to open and close the opening 111, thereby meeting different usage requirements.

[0059] Exemplarily, the gear 42 can be arranged in the accommodating cavity 11, so that the space of the accommodating cavity 11 can be effectively utilized, making the structure of the entire sweeping robot base station 10 compact, and the above-mentioned arrangement can also protect the gear 42 to a certain extent, avoiding damage to the gear 42, etc., and ensuring the stable transmission of the gear 42 and the pushing member 43, thereby ensuring the stability of the translation mechanism 2 when driving the hatch 3 to translate, and realizing stable adjustment of the opening and closing of the opening 111.

[0060] In some embodiments, reference Figures 7 to 10 As shown, the meshing drive structure 4 further includes a driving member 41, which is connected to the gear 42 and is used to drive the gear 42 to rotate. This arrangement facilitates the rotation drive of the gear 42, saves manpower to a certain extent, and is easy to use.

[0061] Exemplarily, the driving member 41 may be a driving motor, the output shaft of which is connected to the gear 42 and is used to drive the gear 42 to rotate. Specifically, the driving motor may be rotatably connected to the base station body 1.

[0062] Of course, the driving member 41 may also include, for example, a driving cylinder, an eccentric, and a connecting rod, one end of the connecting rod being rotatably connected to a position other than the rotation center of the eccentric, the eccentric being connected to the gear 42, and the telescopic end of the driving cylinder being rotatably connected to the other end of the connecting rod. When the driving cylinder is activated, the reciprocating extension and retraction of the telescopic end of the driving cylinder drives the eccentric to rotate, thereby rotating the gear 42.

[0063] In some embodiments, reference Figures 7 to 10 As shown, the pushing member 43 is an arc-shaped rack that is recessed in a direction away from the driving member 41 , and a surface of the arc-shaped rack that faces the gear 42 has meshing teeth.

[0064] Since the gear 42 rotates and drives the pushing member 43 to move to adjust the opening and closing of the open mouth 111, the movement trajectory of the pushing member 43 is arc-shaped. Therefore, through the above-mentioned setting, the space required for the movement of the pushing member 43 can be saved to a certain extent, thereby avoiding the interference of the pushing member 43 with other structures in the accommodating cavity 11 when it moves to a certain extent. In addition, this can also save the space of the accommodating cavity 11 to a certain extent, which is conducive to realizing the small size of the sweeping robot base station 10.

[0065] Of course, in other embodiments, the pushing member 43 may also be a spur rack.

[0066] In some embodiments, reference Figures 6 to 10 As shown, the engagement drive structure 4 is connected to the accommodating cavity 11. A first mounting seat 5 is provided on the base station body 1. The first mounting seat 5 has a mounting cavity 51. At least a portion of the engagement drive structure 4 is located within the mounting cavity 51. The engagement drive structure 4 is connected to the base station body 1 via the first mounting seat 5. The mounting cavity 51 has an opening on one side facing the translation mechanism 2 for allowing the engagement drive structure 4 to extend and connect with the translation mechanism 2.

[0067] With this arrangement, the connection and fixation of the meshing drive structure 4 on the base station body 1 is indirectly realized through the first mounting seat 5. Compared with the solution of directly connecting the meshing drive structure to the base station body, this arrangement can, to a certain extent, avoid the deformation of the base station body 1 due to assembly force, and protect the base station body 1 to a certain extent; at the same time, by making the first mounting seat 5 have a mounting cavity 51, and making at least part of the meshing drive structure 4 located in the mounting cavity 51, the meshing drive structure 4 can be further protected. For example, it can, to a certain extent, avoid the meshing drive structure 4 from being affected during the cleaning, dust collection and drying operations of the sweeping robot 100, thereby improving the protection effect of the meshing drive structure 4, and thereby helping to improve the stability and reliability of the cabin door 3 during the translation process.

[0068] In some embodiments, reference Figures 6 to 10 As shown, a second mounting base 6 is provided on the base station body 1, and the translation mechanism 2 is connected to the base station body 1 via the second mounting base 6. This arrangement indirectly connects and secures the translation mechanism 2 to the base station body 1 via the second mounting base 6. Compared to a solution in which the translation mechanism is directly connected to the base station body, this arrangement can, to a certain extent, prevent deformation of the base station body 1 due to assembly forces, thereby providing a certain degree of protection for the base station body 1 and ensuring the stability of the hatch 3 during translation. For example, one end of the translation mechanism 2 can be rotatably connected to the second mounting base 6.

[0069] In some embodiments, reference Figures 7 to 9As shown, the translation mechanism 2 has at least two first connection points 214 that are respectively connected to the base station body 1 for rotation, and at least two second connection points 215 that are respectively connected to the hatch 3 for rotation. The lines connecting the at least two first connection points 214 and the at least two second connection points 215 together form a parallelogram structure.

[0070] That is, refer to Figure 7 、 Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, among all the first connection points 214, the line connecting at least two of the first connection points 214, the line connecting the corresponding two second connection points 215, and the translation mechanism 2 can collectively form a parallelogram. This arrangement ensures that the hatch 3 can maintain substantially translational motion under the drive of the translation mechanism 2 without tilting or falling, and improves the stability of the hatch 3 during translation. It further ensures that the exterior surface of the hatch 3 remains located on the front side of the base station body 1 during translation.

[0071] For example, in some embodiments, Figure 7 and Figure 9 The dotted line in Figure 10 The arrows and dotted arrows in the figure illustrate the parallelogram structure formed between the first connection point 214 and the second connection point 215 and the translation mechanism 2 when the hatch 3 is in the two states of closing the opening 111 and opening the opening 111. Among all the first connection points 214, at least two first connection points 214 can be in the translation plane of the hatch 3 (i.e., Figure 7 、 Figure 9 and Figure 10 The projections of the first and second connection points 214 on the translational plane of the hatch door 3 do not overlap, for example, the line connecting the two first connection points 214 can be a diagonal line. Furthermore, the projections of at least two of the second connection points 215 on the translational plane of the hatch door 3 can also be made non-overlapping, for example, the line connecting the two second connection points 215 can be parallel to the diagonal line. This ensures that the aforementioned parallelogram structure is substantially formed within the translational plane of the hatch door 3 throughout the entire translational process of the hatch door 3.

[0072] For example, in some embodiments, the engaging drive structure 4 can also be connected to the position where the translation mechanism is rotationally connected to the base station body 1 (i.e., connected at the first connection point 214), and the engaging drive structure 4 directly drives the translation mechanism 2 to rotate around the first connection point. For example, the engaging drive structure 4 is a drive motor.

[0073] In some embodiments, the translation mechanism 2 includes at least two spaced connection structures 21. Figures 2 to 10As shown, one end of each connection structure 21 has at least one first connection point 214 , and the other end of each connection structure 21 has at least one second connection point 215 .

[0074] In this way, a parallelogram structure can be formed between at least two connecting structures 21, at least within the translation plane of the hatch 3. During the translation process of the hatch 3 driven by the translation mechanism 2, the hatch 3 has high stability and good balance.

[0075] For example, in some embodiments, at least two connecting structures 21 can be arranged along the rotation axis of the translation mechanism 2 relative to the base station body 1 (ie, Figure 3 and Figure 6 The XX direction in the figure is arranged at intervals.

[0076] Exemplarily, the connection structure 21 may be a sheet metal part, or a plastic part, etc.

[0077] In some embodiments, reference Figures 6 to 10 As shown, the connection structure 21 includes a first connection member 211 and a second connection member 212. The first connection member 211 has a receiving groove, and the second connection member 212 is located in the receiving groove. One end of the first connection member 211 and one end of the second connection member 212 each have at least one first connection point 214, and the other end of the first connection member 211 and the other end of the second connection member 212 each have at least one second connection point 215.

[0078] In this way, the above-mentioned parallelogram structure can be formed at least between the first connecting member 211 and the second connecting member 212 to ensure the translation of the cabin door 3. At the same time, by arranging the second connecting member 212 in the first connecting member 211, the layout space of the first connecting member 211 and the second connecting member 212 between the base station body 1 and the cabin door 3 can be saved to a certain extent, thereby improving the compactness of the connecting structure 21. Therefore, while realizing the translation of the cabin door 3, it can also avoid interference between the translation mechanism 2 and the external structure to a certain extent.

[0079] Of course, in other implementations, the first connecting member 211 and the second connecting member 212 may be arranged separately from each other. Alternatively, the connecting structure 21 may include only one connecting member, for example, the connecting members of at least two connecting structures 21 may form a parallelogram structure within the translational plane of the hatch 3.

[0080] In some embodiments, reference Figures 4 to 10 As shown, the first connection point 214 is located in the accommodating cavity 11 .

[0081] This arrangement effectively utilizes the space within the accommodating cavity 11, making the structure of the entire sweeping robot base station 10 compact. In addition, the above arrangement can also protect the rotation connection point between the translation mechanism 2 and the base station body 1 to a certain extent, thereby ensuring the stability of the rotation coordination between the translation mechanism 2 and the base station body 1.

[0082] In some embodiments, reference Figures 4 to 8 As shown, the translation mechanism 2 has an avoidance area 20 to avoid the base station body 1 during the translation of the cabin door 3.

[0083] This arrangement can, to a certain extent, avoid the interference between the hatch door 3 and the base station body 1 when the hatch door 3 moves horizontally, and provide a certain degree of protection for the hatch door 3 and the base station body 1. It also ensures the opening of the hatch door 3 to a certain extent, so that the hatch door 3 can be fully opened.

[0084] In some embodiments, reference Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, for example, the first connecting member 211 may include at least one connecting plate body 213, each connecting plate body 213 including a first connecting plate 2131 and a second connecting plate 2132. One end of the first connecting plate 2131 may be formed as a first connection point 214, one end of the second connecting plate 2132 may be formed as a second connection point 215, and the other end of the first connecting plate 2131 is connected to the other end of the second connecting plate 2132. A predetermined angle is formed between the first connecting plate 2131 and the second connecting plate 2132, so that the aforementioned avoidance zone 20 is formed between the first connecting plate 2131 and the second connecting plate 2132.

[0085] In this way, the first connecting plate 2131 can be rotated to the direction of the cleaning robot 100 entering and exiting the accommodating cavity 11 ( Figure 5 The hatch 3 is in a position parallel to the ZZ direction shown in the figure so that the hatch 3 can be fully opened.

[0086] In some embodiments, the length of the first connecting plate 2131 may be equal to the horizontal distance from the first connecting point 214 to the inner wall of the hatch 3 when the hatch 3 moves horizontally until the opening 111 is fully opened.

[0087] In this way, when the door 3 is in the fully opened state, that is, the first connecting plate 2131 rotates to the position corresponding to the hatch 3. Figure 5 When the ZZ direction shown is parallel, the horizontal distance between the hatch 3 and the base station body 1 is small, which can reduce the space occupied by the hatch 3 when it is fully opened to a certain extent, and thus avoid the interference between the hatch 3 and other structures outside the sweeping robot base station 10 when it is fully opened to a certain extent.

[0088] In some embodiments, the first connecting plate 2131 and the second connecting plate 2132 are integrally formed, which can improve the overall structural strength of the first connecting member 211 and facilitate subsequent assembly. It also ensures the overall stability of the first connecting member 211, thereby ensuring the stability of the hatch 3 during translation.

[0089] In some embodiments, the junction between the first connecting plate 2131 and the second connecting plate 2132 is smoothly transitioned. This can, to a certain extent, prevent damage to the junction between the first connecting plate 2131 and the second connecting plate 2132 due to stress concentration, thereby ensuring the stability of the first connecting member 211 and improving the stability of the door 3 during translation.

[0090] Specifically, there may be two connecting plates 213, connected by an intermediate connecting plate at the bottom ends of the two connecting plates 213. The connecting plates 213 and the intermediate connecting plate together form the aforementioned receiving groove. For example, the intermediate connecting plate and the two connecting plates 213 may be integrally formed to enhance the structural strength of the first connector 211 and ensure stability and reliability during translation of the hatch 3.

[0091] In some embodiments, reference Figures 1 to 10 As shown, the translation mechanism 2 is arranged horizontally with the rotation axis of the base station body 1. This allows the hatch 3 to be Figure 4 and Figure 8 The hatch 3 is moved in the upper right or lower left direction to adjust the opening and closing of the opening 111, which can save the movement space of the hatch 3 when opening and closing the opening 111 to a certain extent, thereby avoiding the interference between the hatch 3 and other structures outside the base station 10 of the sweeping robot to a certain extent.

[0092] Of course, in other embodiments, the translation mechanism 2 and the rotation axis of the base station body 1 may also be arranged vertically.

[0093] In some embodiments, reference Figures 4 to 10 As shown, the first connection point 214 is connected to the top of the accommodating cavity 11 .

[0094] This arrangement can save the movement space required for the cabin door 3 to move horizontally to adjust the opening and closing of the opening 111 to a certain extent, thereby avoiding the interference between the cabin door 3 and other structures outside the sweeping robot base station 10 to a certain extent, and ensuring the normal adjustment of the opening and closing of the opening 111.

[0095] In specific implementation, the first connection point 214 can be set close to the open opening 111. For example, when the translation mechanism 2 and the rotation axis of the base station body 1 are set horizontally, the first connection point 214 can be set at a position flush with the top wall of the open opening 111, or the first connection point 214 can be set at a position close to the top wall of the open opening 111.

[0096] In some embodiments, the engagement drive structure 4 is connected to at least one connection structure 21 to drive the translation mechanism 2 to drive the hatch 3 to translate.

[0097] In a specific implementation, the meshing drive structure 4 can be connected to only one of the connection structures 21 (for example, the pusher 43 is rotatably connected to the second connection member 212 of one of the connection structures 21). In other words, the meshing drive structure 4 drives the connection structure 21 connected thereto to cause the cabin door 3 to move horizontally. Simultaneously, during the translation of the cabin door 3, the other connection structures 21 not connected to the meshing drive structure 4 will also move relative to the base station body 1. This arrangement improves the stability of the cabin door 3 during movement.

[0098] In addition, the meshing drive structure 4 may be connected to each connection structure 21 . Alternatively, at least two meshing drive structures 4 may be provided, with one meshing drive structure 4 corresponding to one connection structure 21 .

[0099] For example, in some embodiments, the robot vacuum base station 10 may further include a control device. The meshing drive structure 4 is electrically connected to the control device, and the control device is used to control the driving member 41 of the meshing drive structure 4 to operate, so that the gear 42 rotates and pushes the pushing member 43 to move. At this time, the connecting structure 21 can rotate around the first connection point 214 under the drive of the pushing member 43, thereby driving the hatch 3 to move horizontally to close the opening 111 or to open the opening 111.

[0100] With this arrangement, the working state of the meshing drive structure 4 can be adjusted by the control device to open or close the opening 111 according to different usage requirements, thereby improving convenience during use.

[0101] Illustratively, the control device may be, for example, a control button provided on the base station body 1 , or the control device may also be a remote controller or the like.

[0102] In some embodiments, reference Figures 1 to 4 As shown, one side of the base station body 1 is recessed toward the accommodating cavity 11, and the opening 111 is provided at the recess 12, so that when the hatch 3 moves horizontally to close the opening 111, the exterior surface of the hatch 3 is flush with the exterior wall of the base station body 1. This arrangement can, to a certain extent, improve the aesthetic appearance of the entire sweeping robot base station 10 when the hatch 3 is fully closed.

[0103] For example, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, it can be seen that the top of the base station body 1 on the side where the opening 111 is provided is relatively convex to the right. When the hatch 3 moves horizontally to close the opening 111, the exterior surface of the hatch 3 is flush with the outer wall surface of the base station body 1. Specifically, when the hatch 3 completely closes the opening 111, the hatch 3 is flush with the side of the base station body 1 facing the user when the robot vacuum base station 10 is in use.

[0104] In specific implementation, when the sweeping robot base station 10 has a climbing ramp 13, and at least part of the climbing ramp 13 extends from the open opening 111 to the outside of the accommodating cavity 11, when the hatch 3 completely closes the open opening 111, the bottom end face of the hatch 3 is in relative contact with the climbing ramp 13.

[0105] This embodiment also provides a robot vacuum base station, comprising a base station body and a hatch. The base station body comprises a main body and a support frame mounted on the outside of the main body, the main body having a receiving cavity. One side of the support frame has an opening, and the hatch is positioned at the opening. The receiving cavity has a connecting opening corresponding to the opening, allowing at least the robot vacuum to enter and exit the cavity. A translation mechanism is provided between the hatch and the base station body, driving the hatch to translate, thereby closing or opening the opening.

[0106] That is to say, when the hatch opens the opening, the sweeping robot can enter the accommodating cavity through the opening and the connecting port; when the sweeping robot needs to come out of the accommodating cavity, the hatch is driven by the translation mechanism to translate the opening to open, and the sweeping robot can come out through the connecting port and the opening.

[0107] The support frame may be a metal frame, for example.

[0108] In actual use, a washing machine or other laundry processing device or other structure can be stacked on top of the support frame to support the washing machine, saving space for the robot vacuum base station and the laundry processing device, and preventing the laundry processing device from causing pressure damage to the robot vacuum base station. In other words, the support frame of the base station body also supports the laundry processing device, etc.

[0109] Among them, other structural features and implementation principles of the sweeping robot base station in this embodiment are the same as those of the sweeping robot base station 10 provided in the above embodiment, and can bring the same or similar technical effects. For details, please refer to the description of the above embodiment.

[0110] This embodiment further provides a cleaning device, including a clothes processing device and a sweeping robot base station 10 , wherein the clothes processing device is located above the sweeping robot base station 10 .

[0111] By arranging the clothes processing device above the cleaning robot base station 10, the floor space occupied by the cleaning equipment is saved.

[0112] The structure and implementation principle of the sweeping robot base station in this embodiment are the same as those of the sweeping robot base station provided in the above embodiments, and can bring the same or similar technical effects. Please refer to the description of the above embodiments.

[0113] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device that includes a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, an element defined by the sentence "comprises a..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device that includes the element.

[0114] The foregoing description is merely a detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention, intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand and implement the embodiments of the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the embodiments of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the embodiments described herein, but are intended to be embodied in the widest possible manner consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A sweeping robot base station, characterized in that: Including base station body and hatch; The base station body has a receiving cavity, and one side of the receiving cavity has an opening for at least the sweeping robot to enter and exit; A translation mechanism is provided between the hatch and the base station body, and an engaging drive structure is provided on the base station body. The engaging drive structure is connected to the translation mechanism and is used to drive the translation mechanism to drive the hatch to translate to close the open opening or open the open opening.

2. The sweeping robot base station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The meshing drive structure includes a pusher and a rotatable gear; The pushing member is rotatably connected to the translation mechanism, and the pushing member has meshing teeth that mesh with the gear; when the gear rotates, the translation mechanism can drive the cabin door to translate under the action of the pushing member.

3. The sweeping robot base station according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pushing member is an arc-shaped rack, and the side of the arc-shaped rack facing the gear has the meshing teeth; And / or, the meshing drive structure further includes a driving member, which is connected to the gear and is used to drive the gear to rotate.

4. The sweeping robot base station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The engagement drive structure is connected in the accommodating cavity; The base station body is provided with a first mounting seat, the first mounting seat having a mounting cavity, at least a portion of the engagement drive structure is located within the mounting cavity, and the engagement drive structure is connected to the base station body via the first mounting seat; the mounting cavity has an opening on a side facing the translation mechanism for allowing the engagement drive structure to extend and connect with the translation mechanism; And / or, a second mounting seat is provided on the base station body, and the translation mechanism is connected to the base station body via the second mounting seat.

5. The sweeping robot base station according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The translation mechanism has at least two first connection points respectively connected to the base station body for rotation and at least two second connection points respectively connected to the cabin door for rotation; The connecting lines between at least two of the first connection points and at least two of the second connection points together form a parallelogram structure.

6. The sweeping robot base station according to claim 5, characterized in that: The translation mechanism includes at least two spaced connection structures; One end of each connection structure has at least one first connection point, and the other end of each connection structure has at least one second connection point.

7. The sweeping robot base station according to claim 6, characterized in that: The connecting structure includes a first connecting member and a second connecting member; the first connecting member has a receiving groove, and the second connecting member is located in the receiving groove; One end of the first connecting member and one end of the second connecting member each have at least one first connecting point, and the other end of the first connecting member and the other end of the second connecting member each have at least one second connecting point.

8. The sweeping robot base station according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first connection point is located in the accommodating cavity; The translation mechanism has an avoidance area to avoid the base station body during the translation of the cabin door; and / or the translation mechanism and the rotation axis of the base station body are arranged horizontally; and / or the first connection point is connected to the top of the accommodating cavity.

9. The cleaning robot base station according to claim 6, characterized in that: The meshing drive structure is connected to at least one of the connecting structures to drive the translation mechanism to drive the cabin door to translate.

10. The cleaning robot base station according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: One side of the base station body is recessed toward the accommodating cavity, and the opening is arranged at the recess, so that when the hatch moves horizontally to close the opening, the appearance surface of the hatch is flush with the outer wall surface of the base station body.

11. A sweeping robot base station, characterized in that: Including base station body and hatch; The base station body includes a main body and a support frame sleeved outside the main body, the main body having a receiving cavity; one side of the support frame has an opening, the hatch is arranged at the opening, and the receiving cavity has a communication port at a position corresponding to the opening, so as to allow at least the sweeping robot to enter and exit the receiving cavity; A translation mechanism is provided between the hatch and the base station body, and an engaging drive structure is provided on the base station body. The engaging drive structure is connected to the translation mechanism and is used to drive the translation mechanism to drive the hatch to translate to close the open opening or open the open opening.

12. A cleaning device, characterized in that: It comprises a clothes processing device and a cleaning robot base station according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the clothes processing device is located above the cleaning robot base station.

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