Pool robot
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202380098201.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-03-20
- Filing Date
- 2023-09-04
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-13
AI Technical Summary
When the pool robot is working in the water, water accumulates inside, making it difficult to remove, and the drainage speed is slow, which affects the user experience.
A pool robot is designed, which adopts a structure of multiple water outlets and baffles. The water outlets are closed when in the water, and the water baffles are opened when the water comes out. The water in the dirt box is quickly discharged through the multiple water outlets, reducing weight and improving efficiency. Drainage speed.
It achieves rapid drainage and weight reduction during the water discharge process of the pool robot, improves the user experience, simplifies the structural design and reduces costs.
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Abstract
Description
Pool Robot
[0001] This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application filed with the China Patent Office on March 20, 2023, with application number 2023102690674 and invention name “Pool Robot”, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference into this application. Technical Field
[0002] The present application relates to the technical field of pool working equipment, and in particular to a pool robot. Background Art
[0003] As an automated equipment working in a pool, the pool robot can automatically complete tasks such as pool cleaning, saving time for users and is widely praised by users.
[0004] However, because pool robots operate underwater, related technologies suffer from two common issues that significantly impact user experience and remain unresolved. First, a large amount of water remains inside the robot while submerged, requiring considerable force to remove it. Second, once the robot is out of the water, the water inside must be drained, a process that is slow.
[0005] Application Contents
[0006] The purpose of this application is to propose a pool robot that can increase the drainage speed of the pool robot during the water discharge process, quickly reduce the weight of the pool robot, and help improve the user experience.
[0007] To achieve this goal, this application adopts the following technical solutions:
[0008] A pool robot comprising:
[0009] A shell body, wherein a first water outlet is provided on the lower end surface of the shell body, and an accommodating cavity is provided on the shell body;
[0010] A waste box is arranged in the accommodating cavity, and a second water outlet is provided on a side wall of the accommodating cavity; and
[0011] A water baffle, part of the water baffle is connected to the side wall of the accommodating cavity away from the dirt box, and the water baffle cover is arranged on the second water outlet. When the pool robot is in the water, the water baffle closes the second water outlet; when the pool robot leaves the water surface, the water baffle opens, and the water in the dirt box flows out from the second water outlet and is discharged from the shell from the first water outlet.
[0012] As an option, the water retaining plate is made of flexible waterproof material.
[0013] As an optional solution, when the pool robot is in the water, under the action of water pressure inside and outside the second water outlet, the water baffle is attached to the outer side of the side wall to close the second water outlet; when the pool robot leaves the water surface, the water baffle is located below the dirt box, and the dirt box pushes the water baffle open under the action of its gravity.
[0014] As an optional solution, the water retaining plate includes:
[0015] The main body is covered on the second water outlet; and
[0016] The rotating shaft is arranged between the side wall and the main body, and the rotating shaft is located above the second water outlet. The main body is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft.
[0017] As an optional solution, the surface area of the water baffle plate facing the second water outlet is larger than the area of the second water outlet, and a portion of the circumferential edge of the water baffle plate is connected to the side wall.
[0018] As an optional solution, the second water outlet is close to the lower end surface of the shell.
[0019] As an optional feature, the pool robot also includes:
[0020] The filter element is arranged on the inner wall of the dirt box corresponding to the second water outlet hole.
[0021] As an optional solution, the area of the first water outlet is 2000 mm2 to 6000 mm2.
[0022] As an optional feature, the pool robot also includes:
[0023] The handle is arranged at the front end of the shell. When the handle is lifted, the side wall with the second water outlet is inclined.
[0024] As an optional solution, when the handle is lifted, the first water outlet is close to the lowest point of the shell.
[0025] As an optional solution, when the handle is lifted, the lower end surface of the shell forms an angle of 45° to 75° with the horizontal plane.
[0026] As an optional solution, when the handle is lifted, the first water outlet is located below the second water outlet.
[0027] As an optional solution, the waste box is provided with a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet. The pool robot also includes:
[0028] The filter drive assembly is used to drive the pool robot to suck water from the pool. The water enters the dirt box from the liquid inlet. After being filtered by the dirt box, the garbage remains in the dirt box, and the filtered water is discharged from the liquid outlet.
[0029] As an optional solution, there are multiple first water outlet holes, and the multiple first water outlet holes are arranged in an array.
[0030] As an optional solution, there are multiple second water outlet holes, and the multiple second water outlet holes are arranged in an array.
[0031] A pool robot comprising:
[0032] A shell body, wherein a first water outlet is provided on the lower end surface of the shell body, and an accommodating cavity is provided on the shell body;
[0033] A waste box is arranged in the accommodating cavity, and a second water outlet is provided on a side wall of the accommodating cavity; and
[0034] A water baffle, part of the water baffle is connected to the side of the side wall of the accommodating cavity away from the dirt box, and the water baffle cover is arranged on the second water outlet. When the water pressure in the second water outlet is greater than the water pressure outside the shell, the water baffle is attached to the side of the side wall away from the dirt box; when the water pressure in the second water outlet is less than the water pressure outside the shell, the water baffle opens, and the dirt box drives the position where the water baffle is not connected to the side wall to separate from the side wall under the action of its gravity to form a gap, so that water can be quickly discharged from the gap.
[0035] A pool robot comprising:
[0036] A shell body, wherein a first water outlet is provided on the lower end surface of the shell body, and an accommodating cavity is provided on the shell body;
[0037] A waste box is arranged in the accommodating cavity, and a second water outlet is provided on a side wall of the accommodating cavity; and
[0038] A water baffle, part of which is connected to the side wall of the accommodating chamber away from the dirt box, and a water baffle cover is provided on the second water outlet to close or open the second water outlet; when the pool robot moves to the inclined side wall, the water baffle opens, and the water in the dirt box flows out from the second water outlet and is discharged from the shell from the first water outlet. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0039] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the contents of the embodiments of the present application and these drawings without any creative work.
[0040] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of a cross-sectional structure of a pool robot provided in an embodiment of the present application;
[0041] FIG2 is a second schematic cross-sectional view of the pool robot provided in an embodiment of the present application;
[0042] FIG3 is a structural diagram 1 of the pool robot provided in an embodiment of the present application;
[0043] FIG4 is a second structural diagram of the pool robot provided in an embodiment of the present application.
[0044] The markings in the figure are as follows: 100, housing; 110, first water outlet; 120, accommodating chamber; 130, second water outlet; 140, water inlet; 200, waste box; 300, water baffle; 400, handle; 500, filter drive assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0045] The present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are intended only to illustrate the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. It should also be noted that, for ease of description, the accompanying drawings only illustrate portions of the structure relevant to the present application, rather than the entire structure.
[0046] In the description of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "connected," "connected," and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integration; mechanical connections, electrical connections; direct connections, or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and can refer to the interconnection of structures within two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.
[0047] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features being in contact not directly but through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature may include the first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "below" a second feature may include the first feature being directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.
[0048] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," and "right," etc., regarding orientations or positions, are based on the orientations or positions shown in the accompanying drawings and are intended solely for ease of description and simplified operation. They do not indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used solely for descriptive purposes and have no special meanings.
[0049] As shown in Figures 1 to 4, this embodiment provides a pool robot for operating in a pool. Currently, commonly used pool robots are primarily used to clean the bottom and walls of a pool. The pool robot includes a housing 100 and a waste box 200. The housing 100 is provided with a receiving chamber 120, and the waste box 200 is disposed within the receiving chamber 120. The pool robot also includes a filter drive assembly 500. The waste box 200 is provided with a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet. The filter drive assembly 500 drives the pool robot to draw water from the pool. The water enters the waste box 200 through the liquid inlet. After being filtered by the waste box 200, waste remains in the waste box 200, and clean liquid is discharged through the liquid outlet.
[0050] When the pool robot is operating in water, water will enter the housing 100 through the gaps in the housing 100, leaving a large amount of water inside the body of the pool robot. When the user lifts the pool robot out of the water, the weight of the water inside the housing 100 makes the robot heavy, requiring a lot of effort to lift the body out of the water. Furthermore, after the body is lifted out of the water, the housing 100 drains slowly, so it takes a long time to completely drain the water. This is time-consuming and results in a poor user experience.
[0051] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, in this embodiment, a first water outlet 110 is provided on the lower end surface of the housing 100. During or after the pool robot exits the water (i.e., leaves the water surface), water within the housing 100 can be quickly discharged from the first water outlet 110. A second water outlet 130 is provided on the sidewall of the accommodating chamber 120. The pool robot further includes a water baffle 300. Part of the water baffle 300 is connected to the side of the accommodating chamber 120 away from the dirt box 200, that is, the water baffle 300 is partially connected to the side of the accommodating chamber 120 away from the dirt box 200, and the water baffle 300 is provided over the second water outlet 130. When the pool robot is in water, the water baffle 300 closes the second water outlet 130 to prevent water from entering the dirt box 200 through the second water outlet 130 and affecting the working efficiency of the pool robot. When the pool robot is exiting the water (i.e., leaving the water surface), or after exiting the water, the water baffle 300 opens, allowing water in the waste box 200 to flow out of the second water outlet 130 and out of the housing 100 through the first water outlet 110. This allows for rapid drainage of the water in the waste box 200, increases the drainage speed of the pool robot during exiting the water, and quickly reduces the weight of the pool robot, thereby improving the user experience. When the pool robot enters the water, water enters the housing 100 through the first water outlet 110, which helps to quickly increase the weight of the pool robot, allowing it to enter the water quickly and improving its entry efficiency.
[0052] Optionally, the water baffle 300 is made of a flexible waterproof material. When the pool robot is in water, the water pressure inside and outside the second water outlet 130 causes the water baffle 300 to adhere to the outside of the side wall. The water in the dirt box 200 will not flow out of the second water outlet 130, and water from the outside will not be able to enter through the second water outlet 130. When the pool robot is out of water, the water outside the dirt box 200 is quickly discharged from the first water outlet 110, and the external pressure on the dirt box 200 is reduced. Under the action of its gravity, the dirt box 200 drives the position of the water baffle 300 not connected to the side wall to separate from the side wall to form a gap, so that water can be quickly discharged from the gap. The water baffle 300 does not require additional driving force and can achieve the water baffle 300 selective closure of the second water outlet 130, which can not only reduce costs but also help simplify the structure of the pool robot.
[0053] In other embodiments, the water baffle 300 includes a body and a rotating shaft, wherein the body is covered on the second water outlet 130, the rotating shaft is provided between the side wall and the body, and the rotating shaft is located above the second water outlet 130. At the same time, the body and the rotating shaft are rotatably connected, so that when the pool robot is out of the water, the gravity of the water can drive the body to rotate to open the second water outlet 130. It should be noted that the upper side here refers to the side away from the ground when the pool robot is on the ground.
[0054] Optionally, the surface area of the water baffle 300 facing the second water outlet 130 is larger than the area of the second water outlet 130, allowing it to completely cover the second water outlet 130. Optionally, a portion of the circumferential edge of the water baffle 300 is connected to the sidewall, i.e., the circumferential edge of the water baffle 300 is discontinuously connected to the sidewall. This allows water in the dirt box 200 to overflow from locations where the water baffle 300 is not connected to the sidewall after the pool robot emerges from the water. Specifically, the circumferential edge of the water baffle 300 can be discontinuously connected to the sidewall so that each side edge of the water baffle 300 is partially connected to the sidewall. This allows the water in the dirt box 200 to prevent it from flowing out of the second water outlet 130 when the pool robot is underwater, utilizing the water pressure outside the sidewall. After the pool robot leaves the water, the external water pressure on the water baffle 300 disappears. At this point, the water pressure inside the dirt box 200 can drive the water baffle 300 away from the side wall at the position where it is not connected to the side wall, allowing the water in the dirt box 200 to flow out of the second water outlet 130. Of course, the circumferential edge of the water baffle 300 can also be intermittently connected to the side wall, with at least one side of the water baffle 300 connected to the side wall, and this side at least includes the upper side of the water baffle 300 away from the ground, so that the side of the water baffle 300 not connected to the side wall can be separated from the side wall when the pool robot leaves the water, thereby opening the second water outlet 130, facilitating the rapid discharge of water and ensuring drainage efficiency.
[0055] In addition, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the second water outlet 130 is disposed near the lower end surface of the housing 100 , so that the water in the dirt box 200 can be fully discharged to reduce residue.
[0056] Optionally, there are multiple first water outlet holes 110, which are arranged in an array, and there are multiple second water outlet holes 130, which are arranged in an array, which is beneficial for expanding the water outlet area and ensuring the stability of water outlet. Optionally, the first water outlet holes 110 and the second water outlet holes 130 are circular holes or grid holes.
[0057] Optionally, the pool robot further includes a filter element, which is disposed on an inner wall of the dirt box 200 corresponding to the second water outlet 130 to prevent garbage in the dirt box 200 from being brought out during drainage.
[0058] Optionally, the area of the first water outlet 110 is 2000mm 2 ~6000mm 2 , thereby ensuring sufficient water outlet area and improving water outlet efficiency.
[0059] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the pool robot also includes a handle 400 located at the front end of the housing 100 for easy handling. When the handle 400 is lifted, the sidewall with the second water outlet 130 is tilted (it should be noted that the front end is the end located in front when the pool robot is moving forward). This allows the liquid in the waste box 200 to be drained from the second water outlet 130 under the action of gravity, ensuring drainage efficiency and increasing the drainage ratio, thereby preventing residual water in the waste box 200.
[0060] Furthermore, to ensure adequate drainage of water from the housing 100, the pool robot's internal structure avoids significant right angles and blind spots, preventing residual water from draining away. Optionally, when the handle 400 is raised, the lower end of the housing 100 forms an angle of 45° to 75° with the horizontal plane. This allows water to flow naturally under gravity, improving the drainage rate. In this embodiment, when the handle 400 is raised, the lower end of the housing 100 forms a 45° angle with the horizontal plane.
[0061] In this embodiment, when the handle 400 is lifted, the first water outlet 110 is located near the lowest point of the housing 100. Because water flows downward under gravity when the user lifts the pool robot by holding the handle 400, positioning the first water outlet 110 near the lowest point of the housing 100 when the user holds the handle 400 helps reduce water residue inside the housing 100 and improves the drainage ratio.
[0062] Please refer to Figure 4. Water inlet holes 140 are provided on the side walls of the dirt box 200 and the accommodating cavity 120. The water inlet holes 140 are set close to the upper end surface of the shell 100. When the pool robot enters the water, water outside the shell 100 can enter the dirt box 200 through the water inlet holes 140, which is conducive to quickly increasing the gravity of the pool robot, allowing it to enter the water quickly, and further improving the water entry efficiency of the pool robot.
[0063] Optionally, the water inlet hole 140 is a grid hole, which has a large opening area, which is conducive to improving water inlet efficiency.
[0064] It can be understood that at least part of the filter drive assembly 500 is arranged outside the water inlet 140. When the pool robot is working in the water, the filter drive assembly 500 can drive water and garbage into the liquid inlet of the dirt box 200. After being filtered by the dirt box 200, the garbage remains in the dirt box 200, and the water is discharged to the filter drive assembly 500 through the liquid outlet and the water inlet 140, and then discharged to the outside of the shell 100 along a preset path.
[0065] Note that the above shows and describes the basic principles and main features of the present application and the advantages of the present application. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present application is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and the above-mentioned embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principles of the present application. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, the present application may be subject to various changes and improvements, which shall fall within the scope of the present application for which protection is sought, and the scope of protection of the present application shall be defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A pool robot, wherein: include: A shell (100), wherein a first water outlet hole (110) is provided on a lower end surface of the shell (100), and a receiving cavity (120) is provided on the shell (100); A waste box (200) is arranged in the accommodating cavity (120), and a second water outlet hole (130) is provided on a side wall of the accommodating cavity (120); and A water baffle (300), part of which is connected to a side wall of the accommodating cavity (120) away from the dirt box (200), and the water baffle (300) is covered on the second water outlet (130). When the pool robot is in the water, the water baffle (300) closes the second water outlet (130); when the pool robot leaves the water, the water baffle (300) opens, and the water in the dirt box (200) flows out from the second water outlet (130) and is discharged from the housing (100) from the first water outlet (110).
2. The pool robot according to claim 1, wherein: The water retaining plate (300) is made of a flexible waterproof material.
3. The pool robot according to claim 1, wherein: When the pool robot is in water, under the action of water pressure inside and outside the second water outlet (130), the water baffle (300) is attached to the outer side of the side wall to close the second water outlet (130); when the pool robot leaves the water surface, the water baffle (300) is located below the waste box (200), and the waste box (200) pushes the water baffle (300) to open under the action of its gravity.
4. The pool robot according to claim 1, wherein: The water retaining plate (300) comprises: A body, which is covered on the second water outlet (130); and A rotating shaft is arranged between the side wall and the body, and the rotating shaft is located above the second water outlet hole (130), and the body is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft.
5. The pool robot according to claim 1, wherein: The surface area of the water baffle plate (300) facing the second water outlet hole (130) is larger than the area of the second water outlet hole (130), and a portion of the circumferential edge of the water baffle plate (300) is connected to the side wall.
6. The pool robot according to claim 1, wherein: The second water outlet hole (130) is close to the lower end surface of the shell (100).
7. The pool robot according to claim 1, wherein: The pool robot also includes: A filter element is arranged on the inner wall of the waste box (200) corresponding to the second water outlet hole (130).
8. The pool robot according to claim 1, wherein: The area of the first water outlet (110) is 2000 mm 2 ~6000mm 2 .
9. The pool robot according to claim 1, wherein: The pool robot also includes: A handle (400) is arranged at the front end of the shell (100), and when the handle (400) is lifted, the side wall provided with the second water outlet hole (130) is inclined.
10. The pool robot according to claim 9, wherein: When the handle (400) is lifted, the first water outlet hole (110) is close to the lowest point of the shell (100).
11. The pool robot according to claim 9, wherein: When the handle (400) is lifted, the lower end surface of the shell (100) forms an angle of 45° to 75° with the horizontal plane.
12. The pool robot according to claim 9, wherein: When the handle (400) is lifted, the first water outlet hole (110) is located below the second water outlet hole (130).
13. The pool robot according to claim 1, wherein: The waste box (200) is provided with a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, and the pool robot further comprises: A filter drive assembly (500) is used to drive the pool robot to suck water from the pool, the water enters the waste box (200) from the liquid inlet, and after being filtered by the waste box (200), the garbage remains in the waste box (200), and the filtered water is discharged from the liquid outlet discharge.
14. The pool robot according to claim 1, wherein: There are a plurality of the first water outlet holes (110), and the plurality of the first water outlet holes (110) are arranged in an array.
15. The pool robot according to claim 1, wherein: There are a plurality of the second water outlet holes (130), and the plurality of the second water outlet holes (130) are arranged in an array.
16. A pool robot, wherein: include: A shell (100), wherein a first water outlet hole (110) is provided on a lower end surface of the shell (100), and a receiving cavity (120) is provided on the shell (100); A waste box (200) is arranged in the accommodating cavity (120), and a second water outlet hole (130) is provided on a side wall of the accommodating cavity (120); and A water baffle (300), part of which is connected to a side of the side wall of the accommodating cavity (120) away from the dirt box (200), and the water baffle (300) is covered on the second water outlet (130). When the water pressure in the second water outlet (130) is greater than the water pressure outside the shell (100), the water baffle (300) is attached to the side of the side wall away from the dirt box (200); when the water pressure in the second water outlet (130) is less than the water pressure outside the shell (100), the water baffle (300) opens, and the dirt box (200) drives the position of the water baffle (300) not connected to the side wall to separate from the side wall under the action of its gravity to form a gap, so that water can be quickly discharged from the gap.
17. A pool robot, wherein: include: A shell (100), wherein a first water outlet hole (110) is provided on a lower end surface of the shell (100), and a receiving cavity (120) is provided on the shell (100); A waste box (200) is arranged in the accommodating cavity (120), and a second water outlet hole (130) is provided on a side wall of the accommodating cavity (120); and A water baffle (300), part of which is connected to a side wall of the accommodating cavity (120) away from the dirt box (200), and the water baffle (300) is covered on the second water outlet (130) to close or open the second water outlet (130); when the pool robot moves to the inclined side wall, the water baffle (300) opens, and water in the dirt box (200) flows out from the second water outlet (130) and is discharged from the housing (100) from the first water outlet (110).