Cleaning base station, cleaning method of cleaning equipment and cleaning system

Abstract

The invention provides a cleaning base station and a cleaning method and system of cleaning equipment. The cleaning base station comprises a base, a cleaning part and a detection assembly, a cleaning groove is formed in the base, and a liquid outlet corresponding to the cleaning groove in position is formed in the base; the cleaning piece is arranged in the cleaning groove and can move relative to the base. The detection assembly is configured to detect the position of the cleaning piece; and when the cleaning piece moves to a preset position relative to the base, the liquid outlet supplies liquid. According to the cleaning base station provided by the invention, the position detection of the cleaning part is realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of smart home technology, and more specifically, to a cleaning method and system for a cleaning base station and cleaning equipment. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of modern society, in order to save time and maintain household hygiene, more and more people are buying cleaning equipment to clean their homes promptly and conveniently. Cleaning equipment can automatically clean floors throughout the room.

[0003] The cleaning equipment in related technologies are mostly robotic vacuum cleaners and mopping robots. After performing cleaning tasks, these robots need to return to the base station for self-cleaning. However, existing base stations have poor self-cleaning capabilities for the cleaning heads of mopping robots.

[0004] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the background section above is only used to enhance the understanding of the background of the present invention, and therefore may include information that does not constitute prior art known to those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a cleaning method and system for cleaning base stations and cleaning equipment.

[0006] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a clean base station is provided, the clean base station comprising:

[0007] A base, on which a cleaning groove is formed, and on which a liquid outlet corresponding to the position of the cleaning groove is also provided;

[0008] A cleaning component, which is disposed in the cleaning tank and is movable relative to the base;

[0009] A detection component is disposed on the base and configured to detect the position of the cleaning component; when the cleaning component moves relative to the base to a preset position, the liquid outlet supplies liquid.

[0010] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the detection component includes a detector and a sensor, the detector being disposed on the base and the sensor being disposed on the cleaning component.

[0011] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, when the cleaning component moves to a preset position relative to the base, the detector and the sensor are positioned directly opposite each other.

[0012] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the cleaning member includes a rotating shaft and at least one cleaning section, one end of the cleaning section is connected to the rotating shaft, the other end extends in a direction away from the rotating shaft, and the sensor is disposed on the cleaning section.

[0013] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the cleaning component includes a plurality of the cleaning sections, only one of which is provided with the sensor.

[0014] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the sensor is disposed on the end of the cleaning section away from the rotating shaft, and / or the sensor is disposed on the side of the cleaning section facing the bottom of the cleaning tank.

[0015] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the sensor is disposed on the side of the cleaning section facing the bottom of the cleaning tank.

[0016] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the detector is a Hall sensor and the sensor is a magnet.

[0017] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the clean base station further includes:

[0018] A drive assembly is disposed on the base and configured to drive the cleaning component to move.

[0019] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, a plurality of cleaning tanks are formed on the base, and each cleaning tank is provided with a set of cleaning components, a detection component and a liquid outlet.

[0020] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the cleaning component is provided with a scraper on the side facing the bottom of the cleaning tank, and the scraper is configured to scrape the bottom of the cleaning tank.

[0021] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the base is further provided with a drain trough, which is connected to the cleaning trough, and the cleaning trough is provided with a filter element.

[0022] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the filter element is snapped into the base.

[0023] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the cleaning component rotates, swings, or translates relative to the base.

[0024] According to another aspect of this disclosure, a cleaning method for a cleaning device is provided, applied to a cleaning base station, the cleaning base station including a base, a cleaning component, and a detection assembly, the base being provided with a liquid outlet, the cleaning method comprising:

[0025] Control the movement of the cleaning component relative to the base;

[0026] The position of the cleaning component is detected by the detection component;

[0027] When the cleaning component moves to a preset position relative to the base, the liquid outlet supplies liquid.

[0028] According to another aspect of this disclosure, a cleaning system is provided, the cleaning system comprising:

[0029] Cleaning equipment, the cleaning equipment including a cleaning head;

[0030] The aforementioned cleaning base station is configured to clean a cleaning head located in the cleaning tank using the cleaning component.

[0031] The cleaning base station provided in this disclosure has a cleaning component in the cleaning tank that is movable relative to the base. During the rotation of the cleaning component, the position of the cleaning component relative to the base can be detected by a set detection component. When the cleaning component moves to a preset position relative to the base, the detection component can detect the position of the cleaning component. When the detection component detects that the cleaning component has moved to the preset position relative to the base, liquid is supplied from the outlet so that the cleaning head can be cleaned by the cleaning component and the cleaning liquid, thereby improving the cleaning effect on the cleaning head.

[0032] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0033] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. It is obvious that the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of the invention, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without any inventive effort. In the drawings:

[0034] Figure 1 A front view of a clean base station provided according to an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0035] Figure 2 A reverse view of a cleaning component provided in one embodiment of this disclosure;

[0036] Figure 3 A front view of a cleaning component provided in one embodiment of this disclosure;

[0037] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the rear of a clean base station provided according to an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0038] Figure 5A schematic diagram of a drive motor, gear set, and cleaning component provided for one embodiment of this disclosure;

[0039] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the drive motor, gear set, and cleaning component from another perspective, provided for one embodiment of this disclosure;

[0040] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a clean base station with the back cover removed, provided as an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0041] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a clean base station provided for another embodiment of this disclosure;

[0042] Figure 9 A front view of a filter element provided in one embodiment of this disclosure;

[0043] Figure 10 This is a reverse schematic diagram of a filter element provided in one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0044] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0045] 100. Base; 110. Cleaning tank; 120. Drainage tank; 130. Rear cover plate;

[0046] 200. Cleaning component; 210. Rotating shaft; 220. Cleaning section; 230. Protrusion; 240. Scraper;

[0047] 300. Sensor;

[0048] 400. Liquid supply pipe;

[0049] 510. Drive motor; 511. Worm gear; 520. Gear set; 521. First gear; 522. Second gear; 523. Third gear; 524. Fourth gear; 525. Fifth gear; 526. First driven gear; 527. First connecting gear; 528. Second connecting gear; 529. Second driven gear;

[0050] 600, Filter element; 610, Filter hole; 620, Flexible snap fastener. Detailed Implementation

[0051] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, these exemplary embodiments can be implemented in many forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, they are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the concept of the exemplary embodiments to those skilled in the art. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar structures, and therefore their detailed description will be omitted.

[0052] Although relative terms such as "upper" and "lower" are used in this specification to describe the relative relationship of one component of an icon to another, these terms are used only for convenience, such as the orientation of the examples shown in the accompanying drawings. It is understood that if the device of the icon is flipped upside down, the component described as "upper" will become the component described as "lower." When a structure is "upper" of another structure, it may mean that the structure is integrally formed on the other structure, or that the structure is "directly" mounted on the other structure, or that the structure is "indirectly" mounted on the other structure through another structure.

[0053] The terms “a,” “one,” “the,” “the,” and “at least one” are used to indicate the existence of one or more elements / components / etc.; the terms “including” and “having” are used to indicate an open-ended inclusion and to mean that there may be other elements / components / etc. in addition to the listed elements / components / etc.; the terms “first,” “second,” etc. are used only as markers and are not a limitation on the number of objects.

[0054] After completing the mopping task, the cleaning robot needs to return to the base station to self-clean its cleaning head. This includes either a mopping robot or a combined sweeping and mopping robot.

[0055] This disclosure first provides a clean base station, such as Figure 1 As shown, the cleaning base station includes a base 100, a cleaning component 200, and a detection component. The base 100 has a cleaning tank 110 and a liquid outlet corresponding to the position of the cleaning tank 110. The cleaning component 200 is disposed in the cleaning tank 110 and is movable relative to the base 100. The detection component is disposed on the base 100 and is configured to detect the position of the cleaning component 200. When the cleaning component 200 moves relative to the base 100 to a preset position, liquid is supplied from the liquid outlet.

[0056] The cleaning base station provided in this disclosure has a cleaning component 200 in the cleaning tank 110 that is movable relative to the base 100. During the rotation of the cleaning component 200, a detection component can detect the position of the cleaning component 200 relative to the base 100. When the cleaning component 200 moves to a preset position relative to the base 100, the detection component can detect the position of the cleaning component 200. When the detection component detects that the cleaning component 200 has moved to the preset position relative to the base 100, liquid is supplied from the outlet. The cleaning component 200 and the cleaning liquid clean the cleaning head, thereby improving the cleaning effect on the cleaning head.

[0057] Among them, such as Figure 1 As shown, a liquid supply pipe 400 is provided on the base 100, and the outlet of the liquid supply pipe 400 is arranged opposite to the cleaning tank 110 for supplying liquid to the cleaning tank 110.

[0058] In one embodiment, the detection component includes a detector and a sensor 300, the detector being disposed on a base 100, such as... Figure 2 As shown, the sensor 300 is mounted on the cleaning component 200; when the cleaning component 200 moves to a preset position relative to the base 100, the detector and the sensor 300 are aligned.

[0059] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the cleaning component 200 is rotatably disposed relative to the base 100. The cleaning component 200 includes a rotating shaft portion 210 and at least one cleaning portion 220. One end of the cleaning portion 220 is connected to the rotating shaft portion 210, and the other end extends in a direction away from the rotating shaft portion 210. A sensor 300 is disposed on the cleaning portion 220.

[0060] When the sensor 300 moves to a preset position relative to the base 100, the outlet of the liquid supply pipe 400 is directly opposite the cleaning unit 220. By moving the sensor 300 to the preset position relative to the base 100, with the outlet directly opposite the cleaning unit 220, the cleaning fluid supplied through the liquid supply pipe 400 can be supplied between the cleaning unit 220 and the cleaning head, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning unit 220 on the cleaning head. The cleaning fluid can be water or an aqueous solution of detergent.

[0061] The cleaning component 200 includes multiple cleaning sections 220, only one of which is equipped with a sensor 300. For example... Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the cleaning component 200 includes three cleaning sections 220. The three cleaning sections 220 can be rib-shaped and can be evenly distributed relative to the rotating shaft 210 at an angle of 120°. Only one cleaning section 220 is equipped with a sensor 300. That is, when the cleaning cloth equipped with the sensor 300 rotates to a preset position directly opposite the liquid outlet, cleaning fluid is provided through the liquid outlet.

[0062] Of course, sensors 300 can be installed on multiple cleaning sections 220. When a cleaning section 220 with a sensor 300 rotates to a preset position and faces the liquid outlet, cleaning fluid is provided through the liquid outlet. Alternatively, sensors 300 can be installed on all cleaning sections 220. When any cleaning section 220 rotates to a preset position and faces the liquid outlet, cleaning fluid is provided through the liquid outlet.

[0063] like Figure 2As shown, the sensor 300 is disposed at the end of the cleaning section 220 away from the rotating shaft 210. By disposing of the sensor 300 at the end of the cleaning section 220 away from the rotating shaft 210, the distance between the sensor 300 and the detector can be shortened, thereby improving the accuracy of the detector in detecting the position of the sensor 300. Of course, the sensor 300 may also be disposed near the end of the cleaning section 220 away from the rotating shaft 210, or disposed in the middle of the cleaning section 220; this disclosure does not impose any limitations on this.

[0064] One or more sensors 300 may be provided on the cleaning section 220. When multiple sensors 300 are provided, they may be distributed at intervals on different parts of the cleaning section 220, or they may be concentrated on the end of the cleaning section 220 away from the rotating shaft 210. When multiple sensors 300 are provided, the type, shape, and size of the multiple sensors 300 may be the same or different.

[0065] like Figure 2 As shown, the sensor 300 is disposed on the side of the cleaning section 220 facing the bottom of the cleaning tank 110. By disposing of the sensor 300 on the side of the cleaning section 220 facing the bottom of the cleaning tank 110, when the mop on the cleaning head is cleaned by the cleaning section 220, the sensor 300 can be prevented from contacting the mop on the cleaning head, thereby avoiding scratching of the sensor 300 and preventing the sensor 300 from falling off the cleaning section 220, thus improving the reliability and stability of the sensor 300.

[0066] The sensor 300 can be fixed to the cleaning section 220 by means of embedding, bonding, snap-fitting, etc. Of course, the sensor 300 can also be disposed on the side of the cleaning section 220 facing the cleaning head or on the side of the cleaning section 220 by means of embedding, snap-fitting, etc., and this disclosure does not limit it.

[0067] When multiple sensors 300 are provided on a cleaning section 220, the multiple sensors 300 can be evenly provided on the bottom side of the cleaning section 220 facing the cleaning tank 110, or distributed on the surfaces of the cleaning section 220 facing different directions.

[0068] The detector can be a Hall sensor, and the sensor 300 can be a magnet. By cooperating with the magnet, when the cleaning unit 220, which has the magnet, rotates to a preset position, the magnet and the Hall sensor are aligned. The magnet causes a change in the magnetic field of the Hall sensor, and the change in the output voltage of the Hall sensor determines that the cleaning unit 220 has moved to the preset position, thus achieving accurate detection of the cleaning unit 220's position. Simultaneously, by using a magnet for the sensor 300, it is not affected by environmental factors such as cleaning fluid or the rotation of the cleaning unit 220. The accurate detection of the cleaning unit 220's position through changes in the magnetic field improves the reliability of the sensor 300.

[0069] Of course, one of the detectors and sensors 300 can also be a signal transmitter and the other a signal receiver. When the signal transmitter and the signal receiver are directly opposite each other, the detector outputs a water supply signal. The signal transmitter and receiver can be, for example, a laser transmitter and a laser receiver. The laser transmitter can be placed on the cleaning section 220. When the laser transmitter is placed on the cleaning section 220, it can be waterproofed and powered by a storage battery to avoid affecting the cleaning operation of the cleaning section 220. Alternatively, a detector can be placed only on the base 100 to directly detect the position of the cleaning section 220. The detector can include, for example, a distance sensor placed on the base 100. When the cleaning section 220 is within a preset distance, the detector outputs a water supply signal. Those skilled in the art can also use other forms of detection components. Any changes in the type of detection component are within the scope of this disclosure.

[0070] In one embodiment, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the cleaning component 200 has a scraper 240 on the side facing the bottom of the cleaning tank 110. The scraper 240 is configured to scrape the bottom of the cleaning tank 110. During the rotation of the cleaning mop by the cleaning component 200, dust on the mop will be deposited on the bottom of the cleaning tank 110 along with the cleaning liquid, causing sludge and other debris to accumulate at the bottom of the cleaning tank 110. By setting the scraper 240 on the side of the cleaning component 200 facing the bottom of the cleaning tank 110, the cleaning component 200 drives the scraper 240 to rotate synchronously during rotation. By scraping the bottom of the tank with the scraper 240, the sludge and other debris at the bottom of the tank can be scraped up, so that the sludge and other debris can be mixed with the wastewater and discharged. In addition, the scraper 240 can also scrape the wastewater out of the cleaning tank 110, avoiding the presence of residual wastewater in the cleaning tank 110.

[0071] The length of the scraper 240 can be greater than or equal to the length of the cleaning section 220, so as to cover the bottom of the tank as much as possible and avoid cleaning dead corners at the bottom of the tank.

[0072] Scraper strips 240 can be installed on each cleaning section 220 to improve the scraping effect on the bottom of the tank and improve the efficiency of sewage discharge.

[0073] The scraper 240 is detachably connected to the cleaning unit 220, which facilitates the replacement and maintenance of the scraper 240. For example, a slot is provided on the cleaning unit 220, and the side of the scraper 240 closest to the cleaning unit 220 is locked in the slot. Of course, the scraper 240 can also be fixedly connected to the cleaning unit 220, and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0074] The scraper 240 can be made of flexible materials such as rubber strips to reduce wear on the scraper 240, increase the contact between the scraper 240 and the bottom of the groove, thereby improving the lifespan and cleaning effect of the scraper 240.

[0075] In one embodiment, such as Figure 3 As shown, the cleaning component 200 has multiple protrusions 230 on the side facing the head to be cleaned. By providing the protrusions 230, the rubbing effect on the mop head can be improved when the cleaning component 200 rubs the mop, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning component 200 on the mop.

[0076] The cleaning component 200 may have multiple protrusions 230 along the extension direction of the cleaning section 220, with the multiple protrusions 230 spaced apart, to further improve the cleaning effect on the mop.

[0077] Among them, the protrusions 230 on different cleaning sections 220 can be staggered in the radial direction of the rotation of the cleaning component 200, so that the protrusions 230 on the cleaning section 220 can rub different parts of the mop, thereby improving the cleaning effect and cleaning efficiency of the mop.

[0078] The cleaning section 220 may be provided with a flow channel so that the cleaning fluid provided by the supply pipe 400 enters the cleaning section 220. During the cleaning process of the cleaning section 220 cleaning the cleaning head, the cleaning fluid can wet the cleaning head from the flow channel, thereby improving the cleaning effect on the cleaning head.

[0079] In one embodiment, the cleaning base station further includes a drive component, which is disposed on the base 100 and configured to drive the cleaning component 200 to move. By setting the drive component, during the cleaning process of the cleaning head, the cleaning component 200 can actively rotate and rub against the mop on the cleaning head, completing the self-cleaning of the mop and providing a better cleaning effect. Simultaneously, by setting the drive component, during the cleaning process of the cleaning head, the rotation direction of the cleaning head and the cleaning component 200 can be opposite, increasing the number of rubbing motions of the cleaning component 200 against the mop on the cleaning head, thereby improving the cleaning effect on the mop. Furthermore, by setting the drive component, during the cleaning process of the cleaning head, the cleaning head does not need to actively rotate; the rubbing and cleaning of the mop on the cleaning head can be achieved solely by the rotation of the cleaning component 200, which can save power and extend the effective battery life of the cleaning equipment.

[0080] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the drive assembly includes a drive motor 510 and a gear set 520. The drive motor 510 is connected to the cleaning component 200 via the gear set 520. The drive motor 510 is configured to drive the cleaning component 200 to move via the gear set 520. The drive motor 510 drives the cleaning component 200 to move via the gear set 520. This arrangement facilitates the layout design of the cleaning component 200 and the drive assembly on the base 100. Furthermore, the gear set 520 acts as a speed reducer, allowing for the setting of the rotational speed of the cleaning component 200. Additionally, it improves the driving efficiency of the drive assembly.

[0081] Among them, such as Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the end of the output shaft of the drive motor 510 can be a worm 511. The worm 511 meshes with one of the gears in the gear set 520 to drive the gear in the gear set 520 to rotate. The bottom of the cleaning component 200 extends out of the base 100 on the side opposite to the groove. A driven gear can be provided on the extended end. The driven gear meshes with one of the gears in the gear set 520 to drive the driven gear to rotate when the gear set 520 rotates, thereby realizing the rotation of the cleaning component 200.

[0082] Among them, such as Figure 1 and Figure 4As shown, when the drive motor 510 is located on the side of the base 100 where the cleaning groove 110 is located, since the driven gear of the cleaning component 200 is located on the side of the base 100 opposite to the side where the cleaning groove 110 is located, the output shaft of the drive motor 510 needs to transmit power to the side of the base 100 opposite to the side where the cleaning groove 110 is located. This can be achieved by setting a rotating shaft that passes through the base 100, with gears at both ends of the shaft. One gear meshes with the worm gear 511 of the drive motor 510, and the other gear is located on the side of the base opposite to the side where the cleaning groove 110 is located. This allows the drive of the gear located on the side of the base 100 opposite to the side where the cleaning groove 110 is located.

[0083] For example, such as Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the worm gear 511 meshes with the first gear 521, the first gear 521 rotates synchronously with the second gear 522 via a rotating shaft, the second gear 522 meshes with the third gear 523, the fourth gear 524 is coaxially arranged with the third gear 523, the fourth gear 524 meshes with the fifth gear 525, the fifth gear 525 meshes with the first driven gear 526, the first driven gear 526 meshes with the first connecting gear 527, the second connecting gear 528 meshes with the first connecting gear 527, and the second driven gear 529 meshes with the second connecting gear 528; wherein, the first driven gear 526 and the second driven gear 529 are respectively connected to the cleaning component 200 to drive the cleaning component 200 to rotate.

[0084] The cleaning component 200 can be detachably connected to the driven gear, for example, by snap-fit; by making the cleaning component 200 detachably connected to the driven gear, it is convenient to maintain and replace the cleaning component 200.

[0085] Among them, such as Figure 7 As shown, a rear cover plate 130 is provided on the base 100, and the rear cover plate 130 is detachably mounted on the base 100 by screws. When the rear cover plate 130 is opened, the gear set 520 can be exposed, so as to facilitate the inspection and maintenance of the gear set 520.

[0086] The drive motor 510 can also be directly mounted on the base 100 on the side opposite to the groove, that is, the output shaft of the drive motor 510 does not need to transmit power through a rotating shaft with gears. This disclosure does not restrict the mounting position of the drive motor 510.

[0087] By providing a worm gear 511 at the end of the output shaft of the drive motor 510, the drive motor 510 can be mounted horizontally in the base 100, which facilitates the installation of the drive motor 510. Of course, the drive motor 510 can also be mounted vertically in the base 100. When mounted vertically, a gear can be directly mounted on the output shaft of the drive motor 510 to mesh with the gear set 520.

[0088] In other embodiments, the cleaning component 200 is oscillating or translating relative to the base 100. When the cleaning component 200 is oscillating relative to the base 100, it can be driven by a drive assembly to oscillate within a preset angle range to achieve rubbing and cleaning of the mop on the cleaning head. When the cleaning component 200 is translating relative to the base 100, it can be driven by a drive assembly to reciprocate and translate between the cleaning mats to achieve rubbing and cleaning of the mop on the cleaning head.

[0089] In other embodiments, the drive motor 510 can be connected to the cleaning component 200 via a belt or chain to drive the cleaning component 200 to move. When multiple cleaning components 200 are provided, one drive motor 510 can be connected to multiple cleaning components 200 respectively via belts or chains, or multiple drive motors 510 can be connected to multiple cleaning components 200 via belts or chains; alternatively, one drive motor 510 can be connected to some of the cleaning components 200 via belts or chains, while the other cleaning components 200 are connected together via gears, chains, or belts to rotate synchronously.

[0090] In one embodiment, a plurality of cleaning tanks 110 are formed on the base 100, and each cleaning tank 110 is provided with a set of cleaning components 200, a detection component, and a liquid outlet. By providing multiple cleaning tanks 110, multiple cleaning heads can be cleaned simultaneously, thereby improving the cleaning effect.

[0091] like Figure 1 As shown, two cleaning tanks 110 are formed on the base 100, and a cleaning component 200 is provided in each of the two cleaning tanks 110, which can perform cleaning operations by cleaning the two cleaning heads on the cleaning equipment.

[0092] The two cleaning tanks 110 can be connected to each other, so that the wastewater after cleaning can be discharged through the same drain outlet; of course, the two cleaning tanks 110 can also be separated, and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0093] Specifically, each of the two cleaning tanks 110 can be equipped with a set of detection components and a liquid outlet to detect the position of the cleaning components 200 in the two cleaning tanks 110 respectively. When the cleaning components 200 are detected to be in the preset position, liquid is supplied through the liquid outlet respectively.

[0094] Of course, only one detection group can be set up, that is, the detection component is set up in only one cleaning tank 110, so that the two liquid supply pipes 400 supply liquid to the two cleaning tanks 110 at the same time.

[0095] When two cleaning tanks 110 are set, since the cleaning components 200 can be connected to the drive motor 510 via the gear set 520, the two cleaning components 200 can rotate synchronously under the drive of the gear set 520, meaning the rotation speeds of the two cleaning components 200 can be the same. Therefore, with only one set of detection components, the positions of the two cleaning components 200 can be accurately detected, and liquid can be discharged through the outlet when the two cleaning components 200 rotate to a preset position directly opposite the outlet.

[0096] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, two driven gears of the same size and number of teeth can be connected to the rotating shafts of the two cleaning components 200. The two driven gears are connected by two other smaller gears, thereby achieving synchronous rotation of the two driven gears. The drive motor 510 is connected to a nearby driven gear through a connecting gear to drive one of the driven gears to rotate, thereby achieving the purpose of driving the two driven gears to rotate synchronously.

[0097] The two cleaning components 200 can rotate in the same or opposite directions. When the two cleaning components 200 rotate in the same direction, an odd number of connecting gears, such as one or three, can be provided between the two driven gears; when the two cleaning components 200 rotate in opposite directions, an even number of connecting gears, such as two, can be provided between the two driven gears.

[0098] The number of connecting gears between the two driven gears can be set according to the rotational speed of the cleaning component 200 and the distance between the two driven gears.

[0099] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1 and Figure 8 As shown, the base 100 is also equipped with a drain trough 120, which is connected to the cleaning trough 110. The cleaning trough 110 is equipped with a filter element 600, which has multiple filter holes 610. Wastewater in the cleaning trough 110 can enter the drain trough 120 through the filter holes 610. By setting the filter element 600, debris rubbed off the mop by the cleaning unit 200 can be filtered, preventing debris from entering the subsequent processing equipment and causing equipment blockage, thus improving the reliability of the cleaning base station.

[0100] In addition, by setting up the filter element 600, when the drying gas is supplied to the drying component through the drain trough 120 to dry the mop in the cleaning trough 110, the filter element 600 can also act as a wind equalizer to evenly distribute the drying gas into the two cleaning troughs 110, so that the mops in the two cleaning troughs 110 can complete the drying operation at the same time.

[0101] Among them, such as Figure 8As shown, the filter element 600 is set to sink below the bottom of the cleaning tank 110, so that when the scraper rotates above the filter element 600, there is a certain gap between the scraper and the filter element 600, so that the sludge and debris scraped by the scraper can accumulate on the filter element 600.

[0102] Among them, such as Figures 8-10 As shown, the filter element 600 is snapped into the base 100. The filter element 600 is provided with a spring clip 620, which enables detachable snapping with the base 100. By making the filter element 600 detachably snapped into the base 100, it is easy to clean the impurities filtered out by the filter element 600.

[0103] The sewage drain 120 is positioned between the two cleaning drains 110 so that sewage can be discharged through the same sewage drain 120. Of course, multiple cleaning drains 110 may each be provided with a separate sewage drain 120, and this disclosure does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0104] In one embodiment, the cleaning base station further includes a liquid supply assembly. The liquid supply assembly includes a liquid supply pipe 400 disposed on the cleaning base station. When the detection assembly detects that the cleaning component 200 has rotated to a preset position, the liquid supply pipe 400 of the liquid supply assembly supplies liquid.

[0105] The liquid supply assembly may consist solely of a liquid supply pipe 400 mounted on the cleaning base station. Cleaning liquid is supplied to the liquid supply pipe 400 via an external water source and delivered through the outlet of the liquid supply pipe 400. Alternatively, the liquid supply assembly may include a liquid supply pipe 400 and an electrically controlled valve connected to the liquid supply pipe 400. The cleaning liquid may be tap water, and the inlet of the electrically controlled valve may be connected to a tap water pipe. When the detection component detects that the cleaning element 200 has rotated to a preset position, the electrically controlled valve opens to supply tap water through the outlet of the liquid supply pipe 400. By connecting to an external tap water source and utilizing water pressure, the number of components in the cleaning base station is reduced, thus minimizing the size of the cleaning base station. Alternatively, the liquid supply assembly may include a liquid supply pipe 400, a liquid supply pump, and a liquid supply tank. The liquid supply tank is used to store the cleaning liquid, the inlet of the liquid supply pump is connected to the liquid supply tank, and the outlet of the liquid supply pump is connected to the liquid supply pipe 400. When the detection component detects that the cleaning component 200 has rotated to a preset position, the liquid supply pump starts to pump the cleaning liquid out through the liquid supply pipe 400. By setting up the liquid supply pipe 400, the liquid supply pump, and the liquid supply tank, the liquid supply assembly can be fully integrated into the cleaning base station, eliminating the need to connect to an external water source, thus improving the integration and ease of use of the cleaning base station.

[0106] In one embodiment, the cleaning base station may further include a controller connected to the detection component and the liquid supply component. When the detection component detects that the cleaning component 200 has rotated to a preset position, the controller sends a liquid supply signal to control the liquid supply pipe 400 of the liquid supply component to dispense water. The controller can provide cleaning fluid to the liquid supply component through the outlet in a continuous or intermittent manner.

[0107] The controller can be a separate component or a module integrated into the detection component or the liquid supply component.

[0108] Embodiments of this disclosure also provide a cleaning method for a cleaning device applied to a cleaning base station. The cleaning base station includes a base, a cleaning component, and a detection assembly. The base is provided with a liquid outlet. The cleaning method includes:

[0109] S100, Control the movement of the cleaning component relative to the base;

[0110] S200, The position of the cleaning component is detected by the detection component;

[0111] S300: When the cleaning component moves to the preset position relative to the base, liquid is supplied from the outlet.

[0112] The cleaning method for the cleaning base station disclosed herein allows the cleaning component in the cleaning tank to be movable relative to the base. During the rotation of the cleaning component, the position of the cleaning component relative to the base can be detected by a detection component. When the cleaning component moves to a preset position relative to the base, the position of the cleaning component is detected by the detection component. When the detection component detects that the cleaning component has moved to the preset position relative to the base, liquid is supplied from the outlet so that the cleaning head is cleaned by the cleaning component and the cleaning liquid, thereby improving the cleaning effect on the cleaning head.

[0113] The cleaning method for the cleaning equipment provided in this disclosure, and the cleaning base station therein, are further detailed in the above-described cleaning base station embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0114] Embodiments of this disclosure also provide a cleaning system, which includes a cleaning device and a cleaning base station provided in the above embodiments. The cleaning device includes a cleaning head with a mop for mopping operations; after completing the mopping operation, the cleaning device can be placed on the cleaning base station to self-clean the mop on the cleaning head through a cleaning component in a cleaning tank.

[0115] The cleaning equipment can be equipped with multiple cleaning heads, each of which can be located in a corresponding cleaning tank. The number of cleaning tanks can be the same as the number of cleaning heads, so that multiple cleaning heads can be self-cleaned at the same time.

[0116] The cleaning head can be either a mopping head with a mop or a sweeping head with a floor brush. Both types of cleaning heads can self-clean within the cleaning tank. The cleaning device can be a combined sweeping and mopping robot, which has both mopping and sweeping cleaning heads, each capable of self-cleaning separately within the cleaning tank.

[0117] Other embodiments of the invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention that follow the general principles of the invention and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the invention are indicated by the following claims.

[0118] It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the precise structure described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the invention is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A clean base station, characterized in that, include: A base, on which a cleaning groove is formed, and on which a liquid outlet is provided corresponding to the position of the cleaning groove; A cleaning component, which is disposed in the cleaning tank and is movable relative to the base; A detection component is configured to detect the position of the cleaning component; when the cleaning component moves relative to the base to a preset position, the liquid outlet supplies liquid.

2. The clean base station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The detection assembly includes a detector and a sensor, with the detector located on the base and the sensor located on the cleaning component.

3. The clean base station according to claim 2, characterized in that, When the cleaning component moves to the preset position relative to the base, the detector and the sensor are positioned directly opposite each other.

4. The clean base station according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cleaning component includes a rotating shaft and at least one cleaning section. One end of the cleaning section is connected to the rotating shaft, and the other end extends away from the rotating shaft. The sensor is disposed on the cleaning section.

5. The clean base station according to claim 4, characterized in that, The cleaning component includes a plurality of cleaning sections, only one of which is equipped with the sensor.

6. The clean base station according to claim 4, characterized in that, The sensor is located on the end of the cleaning section away from the rotating shaft, and / or the sensor is located on the side of the cleaning section facing the bottom of the cleaning tank.

7. The clean base station according to claim 2, characterized in that, The detector is a Hall sensor, and the sensor is a magnet.

8. The clean base station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clean base station also includes: A drive assembly is disposed on the base and configured to drive the cleaning component to move.

9. A cleaning method for a cleaning device, applied to cleaning a base station, characterized in that, The cleaning base station includes a base, a cleaning component, and a detection component. The base is provided with a liquid outlet. The cleaning method includes: Control the movement of the cleaning component relative to the base; The position of the cleaning component is detected by the detection component; When the cleaning component moves to a preset position relative to the base, the liquid outlet supplies liquid.

10. A cleaning system, characterized in that, include: Cleaning equipment, the cleaning equipment including a cleaning head; The cleaning base station according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the cleaning base station is configured to clean a cleaning head located in the cleaning tank through the cleaning element.

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