Cleaning equipment and cleaning system

Abstract

The invention discloses cleaning equipment and a cleaning system. The cleaning equipment comprises a shell, a first cleaning assembly and a driving assembly, and an opening is formed in the side wall of the shell; the first cleaning assembly is movably arranged in the shell and used for cleaning a to-be-cleaned surface facing the side wall, the first cleaning assembly comprises a first cleaning piece, the first cleaning piece comprises a cleaning face, and the cleaning face faces the outer side of the side face direction of the shell; the driving assembly is installed on the shell and used for driving at least part of the structure of the first cleaning piece to move out of the shell through the opening so that the cleaning face can abut against the surface to be cleaned. According to the cleaning equipment, the skirting line can be automatically cleaned, human intervention is reduced, the cleaning efficiency is high, the cleaning effect is good, the first cleaning assembly can return into the shell when the skirting line does not need to be cleaned, and movement of the cleaning equipment is prevented from being affected.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of cleaning equipment technology, and in particular to a cleaning device and cleaning system. Background Technology

[0002] As people's demands for quality of life continue to rise, more and more families are choosing to equip their homes with cleaning equipment such as robot vacuums, robot scrubbers, and robot mops. These cleaning devices can automatically perform heavy and dirty cleaning tasks, freeing up users' hands.

[0003] In related technologies, this type of cleaning equipment is mainly used for floor cleaning, but it cannot clean baseboards. Some cleaning equipment is equipped with a cleaning mop. When baseboard cleaning is needed, the user needs to attach the cleaning mop to the side of the cleaning equipment before the equipment can clean the baseboards. When baseboard cleaning is no longer needed, the user needs to remove the cleaning mop; otherwise, the cleaning mop located on the outside of the cleaning equipment will affect the movement of the cleaning equipment to clean the floor. This type of cleaning equipment increases the operation and labor for the user, cannot completely free up their hands, and the cleaning mop is easy to lose. At the same time, the cleaning efficiency is low and the cleaning effect is poor. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this invention proposes a cleaning device that can automatically clean baseboards, reduce human intervention, achieve high cleaning efficiency and good cleaning effect, and, when baseboard cleaning is not required, the first cleaning component can return to the housing to avoid affecting the movement of the cleaning device.

[0005] The present invention also provides a cleaning system having the above-described cleaning equipment.

[0006] A cleaning device according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a housing having an opening in a side wall; a first cleaning assembly movably disposed within the housing and used for cleaning a surface to be cleaned facing the side wall, the first cleaning assembly including a first cleaning member having a cleaning surface facing outward in a lateral direction of the housing; and a driving assembly mounted on the housing and used for driving at least a portion of the structure of the first cleaning member outward through the opening to the outside of the housing, so that the cleaning surface abuts against the surface to be cleaned.

[0007] According to the first aspect of the present invention, the cleaning device has at least the following advantages: by providing a first cleaning component, and the first cleaning component having a cleaning surface facing the side of the housing, when it is necessary to clean a surface of the same type as the baseboard, the drive assembly drives the first cleaning component to move out of the housing through an opening on the side wall of the housing, so that the cleaning surface of the first cleaning component moves out of the housing and can contact the surface of the same type as the baseboard. As the cleaning device moves, the surface of the baseboard can be automatically cleaned by the cleaning surface of the first cleaning component, reducing human intervention, increasing cleaning efficiency, and improving cleaning effect. Furthermore, when it is not necessary to clean the baseboard, the drive assembly can drive the first cleaning component to return to the housing, avoiding affecting the normal movement of the cleaning device.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first cleaning component further includes a connector and a rotating component, the rotating component being rotatably disposed on the connector, the first cleaning component being disposed on the outer peripheral wall of the rotating component, and the rotating component being used to drive the first cleaning component to rotate.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the rotation axis of the rotating member is arranged in the vertical direction.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the rotating member includes a first rotating segment and a second rotating segment arranged sequentially along the direction of the rotation axis, and the first rotating segment and the second rotating segment are respectively located on both sides of the connecting member along the direction of the rotation axis. The first cleaning member includes a first cleaning segment and a second cleaning segment, the first cleaning segment being disposed on the outer peripheral wall of the first rotating segment, and the second cleaning segment being disposed on the outer peripheral wall of the second rotating segment.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first rotating segment is located above the second rotating segment, and along the direction of the rotation axis, the height of the first rotating segment is greater than the height of the second rotating segment.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first cleaning component further includes a first driving member, which is mounted on the connector and connected to the rotating member to drive the rotating member to rotate.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the connecting wire of the first driving member is mounted on the connecting member.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the cleaning device further includes: The second cleaning component includes a mounting base, a cleaning turntable, and a second cleaning element. The mounting base is mounted on the housing, the cleaning turntable is rotatably mounted on the mounting base and the rotation axis of the cleaning turntable is arranged in the vertical direction, and the second cleaning element is mounted on the lower side of the cleaning turntable. The first cleaning component is mounted on the mounting base, and the first cleaning element is located above the second cleaning element. The drive component is connected to the mounting base to drive the second cleaning component and the first cleaning component to move outward from the housing.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, on a horizontal projection plane, the projection of the first cleaning component and the projection of the second cleaning component at least partially overlap.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the cleaning device has a cleaning mode in which at least a portion of the structure of the first cleaning member and at least a portion of the structure of the second cleaning member are moved to the outer side in the lateral direction of the housing, and the first cleaning member is located in front of the rotation axis of the cleaning turntable along the moving direction of the cleaning device.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the cleaning device has a cleaning mode in which at least a portion of the structure of the first cleaning member and at least a portion of the structure of the second cleaning member are moved to the outer side in the lateral direction of the housing, and both the first cleaning member and the second cleaning member abut against the surface to be cleaned.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the mounting base is configured as a swing arm, one end of which is rotatably mounted on the housing and connected to the drive assembly, and the other end of which is connected to the cleaning turntable. The drive assembly is capable of driving the swing arm to swing about the rotation axis of the swing arm.

[0019] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the drive assembly includes a second drive member and a drive gear, the second drive member is mounted on the housing, and the drive gear is mounted on the output end of the second drive member. The swing arm is provided with teeth, the teeth are arranged around the rotation axis of the swing arm, and the teeth mesh with the drive gear.

[0020] A cleaning system according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a cleaning base station and a cleaning device according to a first aspect of the present invention, wherein the cleaning base station is provided with a receiving cavity for at least the cleaning device to enter.

[0021] According to a second aspect of the present invention, the cleaning system has at least the following advantages: Because the cleaning system employs the aforementioned cleaning equipment, and by providing a first cleaning component with a cleaning surface facing outwards towards the side of the housing, when it is necessary to clean a surface of the same type as the baseboard, the driving component drives the first cleaning component to move out of the housing through an opening on the side wall of the housing. This causes the cleaning surface of the first cleaning component to move out of the housing and come into contact with the surface of the same type as the baseboard. As the cleaning equipment moves, the surface of the baseboard can be automatically cleaned by the cleaning surface of the first cleaning component, reducing human intervention, increasing cleaning efficiency, and improving cleaning effect. Furthermore, when cleaning the baseboard is not required, the driving component can drive the first cleaning component back into the housing, avoiding interference with the normal movement of the cleaning equipment.

[0022] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0023] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, wherein: Figure 1 This is a top view of the cleaning equipment in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the cleaning equipment in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the cleaning equipment in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the cleaning equipment from another perspective in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first cleaning component, the second cleaning component, and the driving component in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first cleaning component, the second cleaning component, and the driving component in cooperation in an embodiment of the present invention from another perspective; Figure 7 This is an exploded view of the first cleaning component in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the baffle and the water replenishment component in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 9 This is a structural schematic diagram of the baffle and water replenishment component in another perspective in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the clean base station in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 11 This is a partial structural diagram of the base station body in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 12 yes Figure 11 Enlarged view of point A in the middle; Figure 13 This is a partial schematic diagram of the back side of the cleaned area in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure label: Housing 100; side wall 110; opening 111; clearance groove 120; baffle 130; clearance hole 131; First cleaning component 200; first cleaning element 210; cleaning surface 211; first cleaning section 212; second cleaning section 213; connector 220; rotating element 230; first rotating section 231; second rotating section 232; first driving element 240; Drive assembly 300; second drive component 310; drive gear 320; Second cleaning component 400; mounting base 410; teeth 411; cleaning turntable 420; rotating shaft 421; second cleaning element 430; Water supply component 500; water supply tank 510; pump body 520; water supply part 530; water supply port 531; water supply chamber 532; Base station body 600; base 610; ramp 611; side plate 620; protrusion 621; water spray hole 622; water outlet cavity 623; concave cavity 624; receiving cavity 630; cleaning area 640; flow guiding platform 650; flow guiding channel 651; inlet / outlet 660; Water tray 700; Water storage tank 800. Detailed Implementation

[0025] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0026] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the orientation descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting this invention.

[0027] In the description of this invention, "several" means one or more, "more than" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is merely for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0028] In the description of this invention, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as setting, installing, connecting, assembling, and cooperating should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0029] Reference Figures 1 to 9 As shown, a first aspect of the present invention provides a cleaning device, which may include, but is not limited to, mopping robots, sweeping and mopping robots, floor scrubbing robots, and other cleaning devices capable of cleaning floors. Generally, the cleaning device is the main cleaning component in a cleaning system, primarily used to achieve the cleaning function. The cleaning system typically also includes a cleaning base station, where the cleaning device can return to the cleaning base station to perform self-cleaning, achieving automated operation and reducing human intervention.

[0030] The following uses a robotic mop as an example to explain cleaning equipment in detail. For ease of explanation, the vertical direction defined below is perpendicular to the ground where the cleaning equipment is placed, and the horizontal direction defined below is parallel to the ground where the cleaning equipment is placed.

[0031] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the cleaning device includes a housing 100, a first cleaning component 200, and a drive component 300. It also includes a second cleaning component 400. The housing 100 serves as the main mounting structure for the cleaning device, providing support and connection for components such as the first cleaning component 200, the drive component 300, and the second cleaning component 400, thus enabling the installation and positioning of each component. Specifically, the housing 100 is generally a flattened cylindrical or cuboid structure. The housing 100 has a sidewall 110 on its periphery, with an opening 111 located on the rear side of the housing 100 along the direction of movement of the cleaning device in cleaning mode. The opening 111 extends to the lower end face and top of the housing 100, allowing the first cleaning component 200 to pass through.

[0032] It is understood that the first cleaning component 200 is used to clean the surface to be cleaned facing the side wall 110 of the housing 100, such as the baseboard or other vertically arranged or perpendicular to the ground. The second cleaning component 400 is the core component of the cleaning device used to complete the floor cleaning operation. When the cleaning device is a mopping robot, the second cleaning component 400 can be a mop structure, which enables the floor to be mopped.

[0033] The specific structural composition of the second cleaning component 400 will be described in detail below.

[0034] Reference Figures 3 to 6 As shown, the second cleaning assembly 400 includes a mounting base 410, a cleaning turntable 420, and a second cleaning component 430. The mounting base 410 is configured as a swing arm, located inside the housing 100 and on the side of the opening 111 near the interior of the housing 100. One end of the swing arm is rotatably mounted to the bottom plate of the housing 100, and the axis of rotation of the swing arm is arranged vertically. The cleaning turntable 420 is rotatably mounted to the other end of the swing arm via a rotating shaft 421, which is parallel to the axis of rotation of the swing arm. The cleaning turntable 420 is located below the housing 100. To allow the swing arm to swing, the bottom plate of the housing 100 is provided with a clearance groove 120 for the rotating shaft 421 to pass through, thus avoiding the rotation of the rotating shaft 421. The clearance groove 120 is an arc-shaped groove. When the width of the clearance groove 120 is narrow, it is exactly equal to or slightly larger than the outer diameter of the rotating shaft 421. The center of the circle containing the inner wall surface of the clearance groove 120 on the side closer to the rotation axis of the swing arm and the center of the circle containing the inner wall surface on the side farther from the rotation axis of the swing arm both coincide with the rotation axis of the swing arm. When the width of the clearance groove 120 is large, the inner wall surface of the clearance groove 120 can be arbitrarily set, as long as it can ensure that the clearance groove 120 can avoid the rotating shaft 421 when the swing arm swings.

[0035] Understandably, when the second cleaning component 400 is a mop structure, the second cleaning element 430 can also be a mop. The second cleaning element 430 is fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the cleaning disc 420, that is, on the side of the cleaning disc 420 facing the ground. For example, the second cleaning element 430 can be glued to the cleaning disc 420 or fixed to it with Velcro, so that the floor can be mopped using the second cleaning element 430. The combination of the second cleaning element 430 and the cleaning disc 420 constitutes the mopping tray. The cleaning disc 420 can drive the second cleaning element 430 to rotate, increasing the friction between the second cleaning element 430 and the floor, thus making it easier to wipe away stains and improving the cleaning effect.

[0036] Understandably, the cleaning turntable 420 is typically driven to rotate by a motor or other drive components via gear transmission or other means. Therefore, during mopping operations, the second cleaning component 430 contacts the ground, and the motor or other drive components drive the cleaning turntable 420 to rotate. The cleaning turntable 420, in turn, drives the second cleaning component 430 to rotate, thus achieving automatic mopping of the ground by wiping the floor with the second cleaning component 430.

[0037] Reference Figures 3 to 7 As shown, it can be understood that the first cleaning component 200 is movably disposed within the housing 100, and the first cleaning component 200 includes a first cleaning member 210, a connecting member 220, a rotating member 230, and a first driving member 240.

[0038] It is understood that the first cleaning component 200 is fixedly mounted on the mounting base 410, meaning that the first cleaning component 200 and the second cleaning component 400 are integrated as a whole. Specifically, the first cleaning component 200 is located on the side of the mounting base 410 near the opening 111, and the connector 220 is fixedly mounted on one end of the mounting base 410 near the rotating shaft 421 of the cleaning turntable 420. When the mounting base 410 is a swing arm, the connector 220 is fixedly mounted on the end of the swing arm away from the rotation axis of the swing arm. It is easy to understand that as the swing arm swings, the first cleaning component 200 can pass through the opening 111 to move from the inside of the housing 100 (i.e., the inner side in the lateral direction of the housing 100) to the outside of the housing 100 (i.e., the outer side in the lateral direction of the housing 100) or vice versa. Here, the lateral direction is the direction perpendicular to the side wall 110 of the housing 100, which is usually a horizontal direction.

[0039] It is understood that the mounting base 410 can be an extension arm structure, the first drive component 240 is a motor, the rotating part of the first drive component 240 is located on the outer periphery of the first drive component 240, and the rotating component 230 is a sleeve structure. The first drive component 240 is fixedly installed on the end of the mounting base 410 away from the swing arm, and the rotating component 230 is sleeved on the rotating part fixed on the outer periphery of the first drive component 240, thereby realizing the connection between the first drive component 240 and the rotating component 230 and driving the rotating component 230 to rotate through the first drive component 240. Alternatively, it can be understood that the rotating component 230 rotates in conjunction with the mounting base 410. In this way, the internal circuitry of the first drive component 240 can be shielded by the rotating component 230, reducing the risk of water ingress and improving safety.

[0040] It is readily understood that the mounting base 410 and the connector 220 can serve as mounting carriers for the connecting wires of the first drive unit 240. These connecting wires generally include power supply wires and communication wires, enabling the first drive unit 240 to be electrically and signal-connected to the electrical control system of the cleaning equipment, thus providing power to and controlling the operation of the first drive unit 240. For example, the connector 220 may have an inner cavity through which the connecting wires of the first drive unit 240 pass, thereby concealing and protecting the connecting wires.

[0041] Understandably, baseboards and similar surfaces to be cleaned are typically arranged vertically or perpendicular to the ground, facing the side wall 110 of the housing 100. For ease of explanation, the following description uses a baseboard as an example. The rotation axis of the rotating component 230 is parallel to the baseboard. When the baseboard is perpendicular to the ground, the rotation axis of the rotating component 230 is arranged in the vertical direction, that is, the plane containing the rotation axis of the rotating component 230 is perpendicular to the ground. It is easy to understand that the rotation axis of the rotating component 230 is parallel to the rotation shaft 421 of the cleaning turntable 420.

[0042] Of course, the axis of rotation of the rotating component 230 can also be parallel to the surface to be cleaned and inclined relative to the vertical direction.

[0043] Reference Figure 7 As shown, it can be understood that the first cleaning component 210 can be a mop structure in a cylindrical shape. The outer layer of the first cleaning component 210 can be a flexible material such as velvet or sponge, which has good water absorption and flexible deformation capabilities and easily retains moisture. The first cleaning component 210 is sleeved on the outer peripheral wall of the rotating component 230 and fixed to the rotating component 230. For example, the first cleaning component 210 and the rotating component 230 are interference-fitted and relatively fixed by friction; or the first cleaning component 210 is glued to the outer peripheral wall of the rotating component 230 by adhesive, Velcro, etc. It is easy to understand that the combination of the rotating component 230 and the first cleaning component 210 constitutes a roller brush. Therefore, when the first driving component 240 drives the rotating component 230 to rotate, the rotating component 230 can drive the first cleaning component 210 to rotate, thereby wiping and cleaning the baseboard and increasing the friction of the first cleaning component 210 on the baseboard, making it easier to wipe away stains and improve the cleaning effect. In addition, the rotating first cleaning component 210 can reduce secondary pollution of the baseboard. As the cleaning equipment moves, it can perform mopping operations on the baseboards. The first cleaning component 210 can clean the baseboards in either a wet or dry state.

[0044] Reference Figure 2As shown, it can be understood that the first cleaning component 210 includes a cleaning surface 211, which is the part of the first cleaning component 210 that abuts against the baseboard when cleaning the baseboard. The cleaning surface 211 is located on the outer side of the housing 100 in the side direction, that is, on the outer side of the housing 100 in the horizontal direction. Since the first cleaning component 210 can rotate with the rotating component 230, the cleaning surface 211 will change as the first cleaning component 210 rotates. Any part of the first cleaning component 210 that moves to abut against the baseboard can become the cleaning surface 211.

[0045] Reference Figures 3 to 6 As shown, it can be understood that the drive assembly 300 is installed inside the housing 100 and is used to drive the first cleaning component 210 to move out of the housing 100 through the opening 111. Specifically, the drive assembly 300 is connected to the swing arm and is used to drive the swing arm to swing about the rotation axis of the swing arm. Since the first cleaning component 200 is fixedly installed on the mounting base 410 (i.e., the swing arm), that is, the first cleaning component 200 and the second cleaning component 400 are connected as a whole, the first cleaning component 200 can be indirectly driven to move by driving the swing arm through the drive assembly 300.

[0046] It is understood that the drive assembly 300 includes a second drive member 310 and a drive gear 320. The second drive member 310 can be a motor or a rotary cylinder, etc. The second drive member 310 is fixedly installed in the housing 100 and located on one side of the swing arm. The drive gear 320 is installed at the output end of the second drive member 310, and the second drive member 310 can drive the drive gear 320 to rotate. The rotation axis of the drive gear 320 is parallel to the rotation axis of the swing arm. Correspondingly, the side of the swing arm is provided with teeth 411. The teeth 411 are arranged around the rotation axis of the swing arm. Generally, the teeth 411 are about half a turn around the rotation axis of the swing arm, and the teeth 411 mesh with the drive gear 320. Therefore, the second driving member 310 drives the driving gear 320 to rotate. The driving gear 320, through its engagement with the teeth 411 of the swing arm, drives the swing arm to swing around its own rotation axis. This causes the first cleaning component 200, which is installed at the end of the swing arm away from its own rotation axis, to move from the inside of the housing 100 through the opening 111 to the outside of the housing 100. In other words, the first cleaning component 210 moves out of the housing 100 through the opening 111, so that the cleaning surface 211 can contact the baseboard to wipe and clean the baseboard.

[0047] Of course, it is understandable that when the second drive component 310 rotates in the opposite direction, it can drive the swing arm to swing in the opposite direction. At this time, the first cleaning component 200 moves in the opposite direction, that is, it moves from the outside of the housing 100 through the opening 111 to the inside of the housing 100. When cleaning of the baseboard is not required, the first cleaning component 200 returns to the inside of the housing 100 to prevent the first cleaning component 200 from protruding outward from the side wall 110 of the housing 100 and affecting the movement of the cleaning equipment.

[0048] It is easy to understand that when the first cleaning component 200 is moved from the inside of the housing 100 through the opening 111 to the outside of the housing 100, the first cleaning component 210 can be moved out of the housing 100 entirely, or only the part of the first cleaning component 210 near the outside can be moved out of the housing 100. As long as the cleaning surface 211 of the first cleaning component 210 can contact the baseboard to achieve cleaning.

[0049] Understandably, in the cleaning equipment, by mounting the combination of the cleaning disc 420 and the second cleaning component 430 (i.e., the mopping disc) onto the swing arm, and driving the swing arm to swing via the second drive component 310, the second cleaning component 430 can be driven to move outward to the side wall 110 protruding from the housing 100, thereby cleaning the junction of the baseboard and the floor or the corner of the wall. Based on this, the first cleaning component 200 is mounted onto the swing arm, making the first cleaning component 200 and the second cleaning component 400 a single unit. While the second drive component 310 drives the swing arm to swing and move the second cleaning component 430 outward, at least a portion of the structure of the first cleaning component 210 can be simultaneously driven to move outward to the outside of the housing 100 to clean the baseboard. This eliminates the need for a separate drive structure to move the first cleaning component 200, and avoids significant structural adjustments to the internal structure of the housing 100, simplifying the internal structure of the housing 100, making the overall structure more compact, reducing assembly difficulty, and thus lowering manufacturing costs.

[0050] When cleaning of the baseboard is required, the second drive member 310 drives the swing arm to swing outward of the housing 100, causing both the second cleaning component 400 and the first cleaning component 200 to move outward of the housing 100. The second cleaning component 430 protrudes outward from the side wall 110 of the housing 100, and the first cleaning component 210 moves outward through the opening 111 to the outside of the housing 100, with the cleaning surface 211 located outside the side wall 110 of the housing 100. The first drive member 240 drives the rotating component 230 and the first cleaning component 210 to rotate. The cleaning device moves towards the baseboard until the cleaning surface 211 contacts the baseboard. It is easy to understand that the swing arm movement, the rotation of the first cleaning component 210, and the movement of the cleaning device towards the baseboard can be performed simultaneously, or sequentially in any combination. At this time, as the cleaning surface 211 of the first cleaning component 210 contacts the baseboard, the first cleaning component 210 rotates, wiping the baseboard. Driven by the first driving component 240, the rotating first cleaning component 210 increases the friction against the baseboard, making it easier to remove stains and reducing secondary contamination, resulting in more thorough cleaning and improved cleaning effect. Subsequently, the cleaning device moves along the long side of the baseboard, causing the first cleaning component 210 to also move along the long side, mopping the baseboard and completing the automatic cleaning operation. After cleaning, the first cleaning component 200 and the second cleaning component 400 reset. Therefore, human intervention is reduced; the user does not need to manually attach the mop to the cleaning device to complete the baseboard cleaning operation, completely freeing up hands, effectively improving cleaning efficiency and effect. Since the first cleaning component 210 is always attached to the cleaning device, there is no risk of loss.

[0051] It is easy to understand that when cleaning the baseboard is not required and only the floor needs to be cleaned using the second cleaning component 430, the first cleaning component 200 remains inside the housing 100, meaning the first cleaning component 210 does not protrude outward from the side wall 110 of the housing 100. At this time, the second cleaning component 430 also does not protrude outward from the side wall 110 of the housing 100. Therefore, it is possible to avoid interference between the first cleaning component 210 and the second cleaning component 430 and furniture on the floor, which could affect the normal movement of the cleaning equipment and lead to inadequate floor cleaning.

[0052] It is understood that in some embodiments, the difference from the above embodiments is that the first cleaning component 200 may not include the first driving member 240. In this case, the rotating member 230 is rotatably mounted on the connecting member 220. Therefore, the combination of the rotating member 230 and the first cleaning member 210 (i.e., the roller brush) can rotate freely without a driving source to drive its rotation. When cleaning the baseboard, the first cleaning member 210 abuts against the baseboard. As the cleaning device moves along the long side of the baseboard, the first cleaning member 210 also moves along the long side of the baseboard and mops the baseboard. During this process, the first cleaning member 210 may rotate synchronously or not. This also enables automatic cleaning of the entire baseboard, reducing human intervention, resulting in high cleaning efficiency and good cleaning effect.

[0053] It is understood that in some other embodiments, the difference from the above embodiments is that the combination of the first cleaning component 210 and the rotating component 230 can also be a structure similar to the combination of the second cleaning component 430 and the cleaning turntable 420. That is, the combination of the first cleaning component 210 and the rotating component 230 can also be a structure similar to a mopping tray, and the shape of the combination of the first cleaning component 210 and the rotating component 230 can be circular, rectangular, or other polygonal. In this case, the rotating component 230 is rotatably mounted on the connecting component 220 and the rotation axis of the rotating component 230 is perpendicular to the baseboard. For example, if the rotation axis of the rotating component 230 is arranged in the horizontal direction, the first cleaning component 210 is fixedly mounted on the end face of the rotating component 230 facing the outer side of the housing 100, and the wall surface of the first cleaning component 210 facing the outer side of the housing 100 is the cleaning surface 211. Similarly, when cleaning the baseboard, the first cleaning component 210 abuts against the baseboard. As the cleaning device moves along the long side of the baseboard, the first cleaning component 210 also moves along the long side of the baseboard and mops the baseboard. This also enables automatic cleaning of the entire baseboard, reducing human intervention and resulting in high cleaning efficiency and good cleaning effect.

[0054] When the first cleaning component 200 includes the first driving member 240, during the cleaning of the baseboard, the first driving member 240 drives the rotating member 230 and the first cleaning member 210 to rotate, thereby increasing the wiping frequency of the baseboard by the first cleaning member 210, making it easier to wipe away stains, cleaning more thoroughly, and improving the cleaning effect.

[0055] When the first cleaning assembly 200 does not include the first driving member 240, although the rotating member 230 and the first cleaning member 210 can rotate relative to the connecting member 220, the first cleaning member 210 typically does not rotate during the cleaning of the baseboard. However, it can still achieve automatic cleaning of the entire baseboard, reducing human intervention, resulting in high cleaning efficiency and good cleaning effect. It is easy to understand that in this case, the rotating member 230 can also be fixedly installed on the connecting member 220, meaning the first cleaning member 210 cannot rotate.

[0056] It is understood that in some other embodiments, the difference from the above embodiments is that the first cleaning component 210 can be a brush, which can sweep away dust, debris and other debris on the baseboard to achieve automatic cleaning.

[0057] It is understood that in some embodiments, the difference from the above embodiments is that the connector 220 of the first cleaning component 200 can be a swing arm and rotatably mounted on the housing 100, rather than being fixedly mounted on the mounting base 410. That is, the movement processes of the first cleaning component 200 and the second cleaning component 400 are relatively independent. The drive component 300 is connected to the connector 220 and can drive the connector 220 to swing, so that the first cleaning component 210 can be moved out of the housing 100 through the opening 111. The connection method between the drive component 300 and the connector 220 can refer to the connection method between the drive component 300 and the mounting base 410 described above, and will not be repeated here. At this time, the mounting base 410 can be fixedly mounted on the housing 100, or the mounting base 410 can be driven to swing by another drive component. Therefore, the first cleaning component 200 and the second cleaning component 400 are relatively independent. When cleaning the baseboard, only the first cleaning component 210 can be driven to move out of the housing 100 to perform mopping operations on the baseboard, reducing human intervention, resulting in high cleaning efficiency and good cleaning effect. Alternatively, the first cleaning component 210 and the second cleaning component 430 may be driven to move outward from the housing 100 and protrude from the side wall 110 of the housing 100.

[0058] It is understood that in some embodiments, when the first cleaning component 200 and the second cleaning component 400 are integrated, the assembly of the first cleaning component 200 and the second cleaning component 400 can move linearly to move the first cleaning component 200 and the second cleaning component 400 toward the outside of the housing 100. Specifically, the mounting base 410 can be a slide block and is slidably mounted on the housing 100 in a horizontal direction. The second drive member 310 can be a cylinder and is connected to the mounting base 410 to drive the assembly of the first cleaning component 200 and the second cleaning component 400 to move toward the outside of the housing 100. Alternatively, the second drive member 310 can be a motor, and the drive assembly 300 further includes a lead screw and a nut pair. The lead screw is parallel to the sliding direction of the mounting base 410 and is connected to the output end of the motor. The nut pair is fixedly mounted on the mounting base 410 and threadedly connected to the lead screw. In this way, the motor can drive the assembly of the first cleaning component 200 and the second cleaning component 400 to move toward the outside of the housing 100. This allows the first cleaning component 210 to be moved from inside the housing 100 through the opening 111 to the outside of the housing 100, thus cleaning the baseboard. Further details are omitted here.

[0059] It is understood that in some other embodiments, when the movement processes of the first cleaning component 200 and the second cleaning component 400 are relatively independent, the first cleaning component 200 and the second cleaning component 400 can also move in a straight line towards the outside of the housing 100. For example, the connector 220 and the mounting base 410 can both be slides and are slidably mounted on the housing 100 in the horizontal direction, and are driven by corresponding drive components. Their connection method can refer to the connection method corresponding to the embodiment where the first cleaning component 200 and the second cleaning component 400 are connected as one unit, and will not be repeated here.

[0060] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, it can be understood that the first cleaning component 210 is located above the second cleaning component 430, and on the horizontal projection plane, the projections of the first cleaning component 210 and the second cleaning component 430 at least partially overlap. For example, the first cleaning component 210 is directly above the second cleaning component 430, and on the horizontal projection plane, the projection of the first cleaning component 210 falls within the projection range of the second cleaning component 430. Alternatively, on the horizontal projection plane, a portion of the projection of the first cleaning component 210 lies outside the projection range of the second cleaning component 430, while another portion lies within the projection range of the second cleaning component 430. Therefore, when the first cleaning component 210 performs mopping operations on the baseboard, some of the dirt (such as sewage, debris, etc.) on the first cleaning component 210 can fall onto the second cleaning component 430, avoiding secondary pollution to the ground and effectively ensuring the cleaning effect of the cleaning equipment.

[0061] Reference Figure 1 As shown, the cleaning device has a cleaning mode, which is the state when at least a portion of the structure of the first cleaning component 210 and at least a portion of the structure of the second cleaning component 430 are moved to the outer side of the housing 100. In this state, the cleaning device can perform mopping operations on the baseboard using the first cleaning component 210. In the cleaning mode, both the first cleaning component 210 and the second cleaning component 430 are in contact with the baseboard; that is, the cleaning surface 211 of the first cleaning component 210 contacts the portion of the baseboard above the ground, and the second cleaning component 430 contacts the junction between the baseboard and the ground. Therefore, the first cleaning component 210 and the second cleaning component 430 can simultaneously perform a comprehensive mopping operation on the baseboard, effectively improving the cleaning effect.

[0062] Reference Figure 1As shown, in cleaning mode, the first cleaning component 210 is located in front of the rotation axis of the cleaning turntable 420 along the moving direction of the cleaning equipment. In other words, during the mopping process of the baseboard, the first cleaning component 210 is always located in front of the cleaning turntable 420 along the moving direction of the cleaning equipment. Since both the first cleaning component 210 and the second cleaning component 430 are in contact with the baseboard, even if some dirt (such as sewage, debris, etc.) falls down during the mopping operation of the baseboard by the first cleaning component 210, the dirt will fall directly onto the second cleaning component 430. Alternatively, even if the dirt falls to the ground, the second cleaning component 430 can promptly clean it up, effectively preventing secondary pollution of the ground and ensuring the cleaning effect of the cleaning equipment.

[0063] Reference Figure 7 As shown, it can be understood that in the embodiment where the first cleaning component 200 and the second cleaning component 400 are integrated, and the combination of the rotating component 230 and the first cleaning component 210 is a roller brush (or the first cleaning component 210 is replaced by a brush), since the height position of the mounting base 410 in the vertical direction is approximately the lower middle position of the housing 100, and the height range of the baseboard in the vertical direction generally extends from the bottom of the housing 100 to the bottom of the housing 100, and at the same time, in order to simplify the structure of the connector 220, the connector 220 is an extension arm structure arranged in the horizontal direction. In order to ensure that the first cleaning component 210 can completely wipe the baseboard, the first cleaning component 210 needs to be provided on both the upper and lower sides of the connector 220. Therefore, the rotating portion of the first driving member 240 includes two parts located on the upper and lower sides of the connecting member 220, respectively. Correspondingly, the rotating member 230 includes a first rotating segment 231 and a second rotating segment 232 arranged sequentially along its rotation axis. The first rotating segment 231 and the second rotating segment 232 are located on the upper and lower sides of the connecting member 220, respectively. That is, the first rotating segment 231 and the second rotating segment 232 are located on both sides of the connecting member 220 along the rotation axis of the rotating member 230. The first rotating segment 231 is sleeved and fixed to the rotating portion of the first driving member 240 located on the upper side of the connecting member 220, and the second rotating segment 232 is sleeved and fixed to the rotating portion of the first driving member 240 located on the lower side of the connecting member 220. Similarly, the first cleaning component 210 includes a first cleaning section 212 and a second cleaning section 213. The first cleaning section 212 and the second cleaning section 213 are arranged sequentially along the rotation axis of the rotating component 230. The first cleaning section 212 is fitted onto the outer peripheral wall of the first rotating section 231, and the second cleaning section 213 is fitted onto the outer peripheral wall of the second rotating section 232, that is, the first cleaning section 212 is located above the second cleaning section 213. Therefore, the height of the first cleaning component 210 can match the height of the baseboard in the vertical direction, so as to achieve complete mopping of the baseboard and improve the cleaning effect. It also facilitates separate disassembly for cleaning.

[0064] Reference Figure 6 As shown, it can be understood that, generally speaking, along the rotation axis of the rotating member 230, the height of the first rotating segment 231 is greater than the height of the second rotating segment 232. This allows the height of the first cleaning member 210 to match the height of the baseboard along the vertical direction, provided that the height of the mounting base 410 is approximately at the lower middle position of the housing 100, thereby improving the cleaning effect.

[0065] When the first cleaning component 210 cleans the baseboard, it usually needs to be in a wet state to achieve the desired cleaning effect. Current cleaning equipment requires returning to the cleaning base station to wet the first cleaning component 210, which wastes electricity and affects cleaning efficiency.

[0066] Therefore, referring to Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, it can be understood that the cleaning equipment also includes a water replenishment component 500, which is installed in the housing 100.

[0067] Specifically, the water replenishment assembly 500 includes a water replenishment tank 510, a pump body 520, and a water replenishment component 530. The water replenishment tank 510 is fixedly installed in the housing 100 and is used to store clean water. The pump body 520 is installed on top of the water replenishment tank 510. The water replenishment component 530 is disposed on one side of the first cleaning component 210 and spaced apart from the first cleaning component 210 to prevent the water replenishment component 530 from squeezing the first cleaning component 210 and causing water loss. For example, the water replenishment component 530 can be located on the upper side, lower side, front side, rear side, or tilted upward or downward on the first cleaning component 210. It is easy to understand that when the cleaning equipment returns to the cleaning base station, the water replenishment tank 510 can be replenished with water through the cleaning base station to ensure that there is sufficient clean water in the water replenishment tank 510 during each cleaning.

[0068] The water replenishment component 530 can be a panel structure. The water replenishment component 530 is provided with at least one water inlet 531, which faces the first cleaning component 210. The water inlet of the pump body 520 is connected to the water tank 510 via a water supply pipe, and the water outlet of the pump body 520 is connected to the water inlet 531 via another water supply pipe. This allows the pump body 520 to deliver clean water from the water tank 510 to the water inlet 531 and spray it onto the first cleaning component 210, thus wetting the first cleaning component 210 for cleaning the baseboard and achieving a better cleaning effect. Therefore, the cleaning equipment does not need to return to the cleaning base station to wet the first cleaning component 210, which helps save power, reduces cleaning operation time, and thus improves cleaning efficiency and the battery life of the cleaning equipment.

[0069] It is easy to understand that, for the first cleaning component 200 of any of the above embodiments, the water replenishment component 530 can be located on any side of the first cleaning component 210, such as the upper side, lower side, front side, rear side, inclined upward or inclined downward side of the first cleaning component 210, as mentioned above. It is only necessary to ensure that the water inlet 531 can spray clean water onto the first cleaning component 210 to wet the first cleaning component 210, and that the water replenishment component 530 does not affect the cleaning surface 211 of the first cleaning component 210 from contacting the baseboard.

[0070] The following example, using a model in which the first cleaning component 200 and the second cleaning component 400 are integrated, and the combination of the rotating component 230 and the first cleaning component 210 forms a roller brush with the rotation axis of the roller brush arranged in the vertical direction (or the first cleaning component 210 is replaced by a brush), will be used to further explain the water replenishment component.

[0071] Reference Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, the water supply component 530 is provided with multiple water inlets 531, which are spaced apart along the rotation axis of the rotating component 230, that is, spaced apart vertically. The water supply component 530 also has a water supply cavity 532, which communicates with the multiple water inlets 531 and is also connected to the outlet of the pump body 520, thus connecting the multiple water inlets 531 to the outlet of the pump body 520. Therefore, by providing the water supply cavity 532, multiple water inlets 531 can simultaneously spray water onto the first cleaning component 210, quickly wetting the first cleaning component 210 and improving the cleaning effect on the baseboard. Simultaneously, because the multiple water inlets 531 are spaced apart vertically, the water supply range can cover the height range of the first cleaning component 210 as much as possible, ensuring complete wetting of the first cleaning component 210 and further improving the cleaning effect on the baseboard.

[0072] It is easy to understand that the amount of water replenished by the water inlet 531 each time can be controlled by the timed operation of the pump body 520 through the electronic control system.

[0073] Reference Figure 8 and Figure 9As shown, it can be understood that the water replenishment component 530 is located on one radial side of the opening 111, facilitating water spraying onto the first cleaning component 210 by the water inlet 531 when the first cleaning component 210 moves outside the housing 100. Specifically, the water replenishment component 530 is located at one end of the opening 111 along the circumference of the housing 100. In this embodiment, the water replenishment component 530 is located at the front end of the opening 111 along the moving direction of the cleaning device, while the water inlet 531 faces the rear of the moving direction of the cleaning device. Generally, during the cleaning process of the first cleaning component 210 on the baseboard, the rotation direction of the first cleaning component 210 at the cleaning surface 211 is opposite to the moving direction of the cleaning device, in order to increase the friction of the first cleaning component 210 on the baseboard and improve the cleaning effect. Therefore, it can also be understood that the water replenishment component 530 is located on the rear side of the cleaning surface 211 along the rotation direction of the first cleaning component 210. Therefore, during the cleaning process of the first cleaning component 210 on the baseboard, after the water inlet 531 sprays clean water onto the first cleaning component 210, the part of the first cleaning component 210 that has just been wetted immediately comes into contact with the baseboard, so that the first cleaning component 210 can clean the baseboard in a timely and moist state, avoid water loss, and effectively ensure the cleaning effect on the baseboard.

[0074] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 8 As shown, it can be understood that the housing 100 also includes a baffle 130, which is located inside the housing 100, i.e., inside the cleaning device. Specifically, the baffle 130 is arranged around the clearance groove 120, and both ends of the baffle 130 extend to the two ends of the opening 111 along the circumference of the housing 100, such that the rotating shaft 421 of the first cleaning component 200 and the cleaning turntable 420, and the mounting base 410 are all located within the space surrounded by the baffle 130. It is easy to understand that at this time, the baffle 130 is arranged around the rotation axis of the rotating member 230, the swing arm and the first cleaning component 200 are located on the same side of the baffle 130, while the drive component 300 (i.e., the second drive member 310 and the drive gear 320) is located on the side of the baffle 130 away from the rotating member 230, i.e., on the other side of the baffle 130. To enable the drive gear 320 to mesh with the teeth 411 on the rocker arm, the baffle 130 is provided with a clearance hole 131. The teeth 411 pass through the clearance hole 131 and mesh with the drive gear 320, or the drive gear 320 passes through the clearance hole 131 and meshes with the teeth 411. Therefore, by providing the baffle 130, during the cleaning process of the first cleaning member 210 on the baseboard, the baffle 130 can prevent sewage and dirt from being thrown into the interior of the housing 100, thereby avoiding contamination of the drive assembly 300 and other components (such as the electronic control system). This ensures safety and prevents the electronic control system from burning out, while also keeping the interior of the housing 100 clean.

[0075] Reference Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, it can be understood that the water replenishment component 530 and the baffle 130 are an integral structure. That is, the water replenishment component 530 is located at one end of the baffle 130 extending to the opening 111. It is easy to understand that the water inlet 531 can be provided on the baffle 130, and the water replenishment cavity 532 can be formed by the space defined between the cover installed on the side of the baffle 130 opposite to the first cleaning component 210 and the baffle 130. This makes the overall structure more compact, simplifies the structure, and improves assembly efficiency.

[0076] After the first cleaning component 210 cleans the baseboard, some dirt will remain in it. If the first cleaning component 210 is not cleaned, it will affect the cleaning effect of the next baseboard cleaning. In related technologies, the user needs to disassemble the first cleaning component 210 for cleaning, which is cumbersome, cannot achieve fully automatic cleaning, and affects the user experience.

[0077] Therefore, in this embodiment, the first cleaning component 210 is self-cleaned by a cleaning base station. The structure of the cleaning base station will be described in detail below.

[0078] Reference Figure 10 As shown, the clean base station includes a base station body 600, which is a base structure. The base station body 600 includes a base 610 and a side plate 620, and the base station body 600 has a receiving cavity 630. The base 610 is configured as the bottom wall of the receiving cavity 630, and the side plate 620 is configured as the side wall of the receiving cavity 630. Specifically, the side plate 620 is connected to the upper end face of the base 610 and has a semi-enclosed structure. The side plate 620 is arranged around a reference axis arranged in the vertical direction, and the direction around the reference axis is defined as the circumferential direction of the receiving cavity 630.

[0079] Reference Figure 10 As shown, it can be understood that an inlet 660 of the receiving cavity 630 is defined between the two ends of the side plate 620 along the circumference of the receiving cavity 630, through which the cleaning device can enter or exit the receiving cavity 630. Typically, the base 610 includes a ramp 611 located at the inlet 660 so that the cleaning device can be moved from the ground into the receiving cavity 630 via the ramp 611 after cleaning is completed, or the cleaning device can be moved from the receiving cavity 630 to the ground via the ramp 611 when cleaning is required.

[0080] Reference Figure 11As shown, it can be understood that the inner wall surface of the side plate 620 (i.e., the wall surface facing the receiving cavity 630, and also the inner wall surface of the receiving cavity 630) is provided with a cleaning area 640. The cleaning area 640 is used to achieve self-cleaning of the first cleaning member 210, that is, to remove residues on the first cleaning member 210. Specifically, the cleaning area 640 is located on one side of the inlet / outlet 660 of the receiving cavity 630. The outer contour of the cleaning area 640 can be circular, rectangular, or other polygonal. Generally speaking, the outer contour of the cleaning area 640 matches the outer contour of the orthographic projection of the first cleaning member 210 onto the cleaning area 640. For example, in an embodiment where the combination of the rotating member 230 and the first cleaning member 210 is a roller brush and the rotation axis of the roller brush is arranged in the vertical direction, the outer contour of the cleaning area 640 is rectangular. In the embodiment where the combination of the rotating member 230 and the first cleaning member 210 forms a structure similar to a mop tray, and the rotation axis of the rotating member 230 is arranged horizontally, if the combined shape of the first cleaning member 210 and the rotating member 230 is circular, then the outer contour of the cleaning area 640 is circular; if the combined shape of the first cleaning member 210 and the rotating member 230 is polygonal, then the outer contour of the cleaning area 640 is polygonal. Further details will not be elaborated here.

[0081] Of course, the outline of the cleaning area 640 and the outline of the orthographic projection of the first cleaning component 210 on the cleaning area 640 may not match, as long as the orthographic projection of the first cleaning component 210 on the cleaning area 640 falls within the cleaning area 640.

[0082] Reference Figure 12 As shown, the side plate 620 is provided with multiple protrusions 621, which protrude towards the receiving cavity 630. All protrusions 621 are located within the cleaning area 640, and can be hemispherical, columnar, or other shapes. At least some of the protrusions 621 are arranged sequentially from the top to the bottom of the cleaning area 640. Specifically, the multiple protrusions 621 can be arranged in a rectangular array; or in a diffuse pattern from the center outwards; or the multiple protrusions 621 can be divided into multiple groups of protrusions 621 spaced apart circumferentially along the receiving cavity 630, with each group of protrusions 621 spaced apart vertically, and adjacent groups staggered. The specific arrangement of the multiple protrusions 621 is not limited here; it is sufficient to ensure that some protrusions 621 are spaced apart vertically.

[0083] Reference Figure 12As shown, it can be understood that the protrusion 621 is used to abut against the first cleaning member 210 and to clean the dirt (i.e., residue) on the first cleaning member 210 through relative movement between the two. Based on this, since the protrusion 621 is in a fixed state, in the embodiment where the first cleaning member 210 is driven to rotate by the first driving member 240, the protrusion 621 can clean the first cleaning member 210 to achieve self-cleaning of the first cleaning member 210.

[0084] After the cleaning equipment returns to the receiving cavity 630 via the ramp 611 and inlet / outlet 660, part or all of the structure of the cleaning area 640 is arranged corresponding to the first cleaning component 210. The second driving component 310 drives the first cleaning component 200 to move towards the outside of the housing 100, so that the first cleaning component 210 moves from the inside of the housing 100 to the outside of the housing 100 through the opening 111 until the first cleaning component 210 abuts against the protrusion 621 of the cleaning area 640. The first driving component 240 drives the first cleaning component 210 to rotate, so that the first cleaning component 210 moves relative to the protrusion 621. The protrusion 621 uses the friction between the protrusion 621 and the first cleaning component 210 to scrape off dirt, such as dust and debris, from the first cleaning component 210. It is easy to understand that as the first cleaning component 210 rotates, under the action of centrifugal force, some dirt will naturally detach from the first cleaning component 210, especially dehydrating it. Simultaneously, the first cleaning component 210 will squeeze the cleaning area 640, thereby squeezing out water from it. This continues until the first cleaning component 210 is clean. The criterion for determining cleanliness is that the first cleaning component 210 rotates against the protrusion 621 for a set time. After cleaning, the first cleaning component 210 stops rotating, and the second driving component 310 drives it to return to its original position within the housing 100. This achieves self-cleaning of the first cleaning component 210, reducing human intervention. Users no longer need to disassemble the first cleaning component 210 for cleaning, reducing user workload and labor, freeing up their hands, and improving the user experience. Meanwhile, the first cleaning component 210 remains clean after self-cleaning to ensure that the baseboards are thoroughly cleaned during the next or second cleaning of the baseboards, thus guaranteeing the cleaning effect.

[0085] For the first cleaning component 210 used for cleaning baseboards, the first cleaning component 210 has a certain height, which can be achieved by arranging at least some of the protrusions 621 at intervals in the vertical direction, so that the protrusions 621 can cover the height range of the first cleaning component 210, thereby enabling more comprehensive cleaning of the first cleaning component 210 and effectively improving the self-cleaning effect of the first cleaning component 210.

[0086] Reference Figure 12 As shown, it can be understood that at least some of the protrusions 621 are provided with water spray holes 622, and the base station body 600 is provided with a water outlet cavity 623 located on the outer wall surface of the side plate 620 (i.e., the wall surface facing away from the receiving cavity 630, which is also the outer wall surface of the receiving cavity 630), and the water outlet cavity 623 communicates with multiple water spray holes 622. Specifically, all protrusions 621 may be provided with water spray holes 622, or only a portion of the multiple protrusions 621 arranged in the vertical direction may be provided with water spray holes 622. In this embodiment, a row of multiple protrusions 621 arranged in the vertical direction at the middle position of the cleaning area 640 along the circumference of the receiving cavity 630 are provided with water spray holes 622 to cover the height range of the first cleaning member 210.

[0087] Reference Figure 13 As shown, it can be understood that the water outlet cavity 623 can be formed by the space defined between the cover fixed to the outer peripheral wall of the side plate 620 and the outer peripheral wall of the side plate 620.

[0088] Of course, in other embodiments, the combination of the water outlet cavity 623 and the multiple protrusions 621 with spray holes 622 can be an integral spray panel, which can be installed on the cleaning area 640 of the side plate 620.

[0089] Reference Figure 10 As shown, the cleaning base station also includes a water storage tank 800, which is installed on the base 610 and communicates with the water outlet chamber 623. Typically, the water storage tank 800 is located on top of the cleaning base station and can supply water to the water outlet chamber 623. Specifically, the water storage tank 800 stores clean water to supply water to the second cleaning component 430, enabling the second cleaning component 430 to self-clean. The water storage tank 800 is also connected to the water outlet chamber 623 via a water pump and a water pipe. Therefore, the clean water in the water storage tank 800 can be pumped through the water pipe to the water outlet chamber 623, allowing the clean water to be sprayed out from the spray nozzle 622.

[0090] In some other embodiments, the side plate 620 does not have a protrusion 621 located in the cleaning area 640. Instead, the side plate 620 has multiple water spray holes 622 located in the cleaning area 640. This allows clean water to be sprayed onto the first cleaning component 210 through the water spray holes 622, thereby rinsing the first cleaning component 210, washing away any residue on the first cleaning component 210, and also achieving self-cleaning of the first cleaning component 210.

[0091] During the self-cleaning process of the first cleaning component 210, the water spray nozzle 622 sprays clean water onto the first cleaning component 210 to wet it, making it easier to scrape off dirt. It also allows for rinsing of the first cleaning component 210. Therefore, the clean water in the water tank 800 used for cleaning the second cleaning component 430 can be directly used to achieve self-cleaning of the first cleaning component 210, eliminating the need for an additional water storage container, simplifying the structure of the cleaning base station, and ensuring a more thorough cleaning of the first cleaning component 210, effectively improving its self-cleaning performance.

[0092] Reference Figure 12 As shown, it can be understood that the cleaning area 640 is recessed in the direction away from the receiving cavity 630. Specifically, the cleaning area 640 is recessed outward relative to the inner wall of the side plate 620, such that a cavity 624 with an opening facing the receiving cavity 630 is formed in the side plate 620, and a protrusion 621 is located on the inner wall surface of the cavity 624 facing the receiving cavity 630. The cavity 624 can accommodate at least a portion of the structure of the first cleaning member 210. When the first cleaning member 210 performs self-cleaning, in an embodiment where the combination of the rotating member 230 and the first cleaning member 210 is a roller brush and the rotation axis of the roller brush is arranged in the vertical direction, the portion of the first cleaning member 210 away from the housing 100 is accommodated in the cavity 624; in an embodiment where the combination of the rotating member 230 and the first cleaning member 210 is a structure similar to a mop and the rotation axis of the rotating member 230 is arranged in the horizontal direction, the entire first cleaning member 210 is accommodated in the cavity 624. Therefore, the dirt and water scraped off the first cleaning component 210 can fall into the recess 624 as much as possible, preventing dirt or water from being thrown onto other components inside the cleaning base station and causing contamination. This reduces the frequency of subsequent cleaning of the base station, facilitates cleaning, and reduces the labor intensity for users. In addition, since the protrusion 621 is located on the inner wall of the recess 624 facing the receiving cavity 630, the protrusion 621 can avoid obstructing the movement of the cleaning equipment during its return to the receiving cavity 630.

[0093] Reference Figure 12As shown, it can be understood that the projected outline of the cleaning area 640 on the horizontal projection plane is arc-shaped. That is, the cleaning area 640 is an arc surface. When the cleaning area 640 is recessed, the cross-section of the cavity 624 is fan-shaped. When the cleaning area 640 is not recessed, the side plate 620 is an arc-shaped plate. In the embodiment where the combination of the rotating member 230 and the first cleaning member 210 is a structure similar to a mop tray and the rotation axis of the rotating member 230 is arranged in the horizontal direction, when the first cleaning member 210 performs self-cleaning, the arc-shaped cleaning area 640 can wrap around part of the outer peripheral wall of the first cleaning member 210. Therefore, the area of ​​the first cleaning member 210 that is cleaned at the same time point can be increased, effectively improving the self-cleaning efficiency and self-cleaning effect of the first cleaning member 210.

[0094] It is easy to understand that, in the embodiment where the combination of the rotating member 230 and the first cleaning member 210 is a structure similar to a mop and the rotation axis of the rotating member 230 is arranged in the horizontal direction, the projected outline of the cleaning member area on the horizontal projection plane is a line segment.

[0095] Reference Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, the cleaning base station also includes a water tray 700, which is installed on the base 610 and located at the bottom of the receiving cavity 630. Generally, the height of the water tray 700 is below the height of the cleaning area 640. The water tray 700 is used to store wastewater generated after cleaning the second cleaning component 430 and to receive dirt that falls from the second cleaning component 430.

[0096] Reference Figure 12 As shown, it can be understood that the base 610 includes a flow guiding platform 650, which is located between the cleaning area 640 and the water receiving tray 700, and is located below the cleaning area 640. The flow guiding platform 650 can be an inclined flow guide plate structure, or the top surface of the flow guiding platform 650 can be inclined.

[0097] Reference Figure 11 and Figure 12As shown, it can be understood that the flow direction of the guide platform 650 is from the self-cleaning area 640 to the water receiving tray 700. Specifically, the top surface of the guide platform 650 is arranged at an angle, and the end of the top surface of the guide platform 650 near the cleaning area 640 is higher than the end of the top surface of the guide platform 650 near the water receiving tray 700. That is to say, the top surface of the guide platform 650 is inclined from the self-cleaning area 640 to the water receiving tray 700. Therefore, during the self-cleaning process of the first cleaning component 210, the wastewater generated will flow from the cleaning area 640 through the top surface of the guide platform 650 to the water receiving tray 700, and the dirt scraped off from the first cleaning component 210 will flow with the wastewater to the water receiving tray 700. Thus, the existing water receiving tray 700 can be used to collect the wastewater generated during the self-cleaning of the first cleaning component 210, eliminating the need for an additional water receiving container and simplifying the structure. At the same time, it is beneficial to collect wastewater and dirt, facilitating subsequent cleaning.

[0098] Reference Figure 12 As shown, it can be understood that the top surface of the flow guiding platform 650 is provided with multiple flow guiding grooves 651. Specifically, the top surface of the flow guiding platform 650 is provided with multiple protrusions, which are arranged along the flow guiding direction of the flow guiding platform 650, that is, the protrusions extend from the cleaning area 640 to the water receiving tray 700. The multiple protrusions are arranged at intervals along a direction perpendicular to the flow guiding direction of the flow guiding platform 650, and the flow guiding grooves 651 are defined between two adjacent protrusions. Therefore, the flow guiding grooves 651 are also arranged along the flow guiding direction of the flow guiding platform 650, and the multiple flow guiding grooves 651 are arranged at intervals along a direction perpendicular to the flow guiding direction of the flow guiding platform 650. That is to say, the multiple flow guiding grooves 651 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the receiving cavity 630. Therefore, during the self-cleaning process of the first cleaning component 210, the generated sewage and scraped-off dirt will flow from multiple guide channels 651 to the water receiving tray 700 in a dispersed manner, so that the sewage and dirt will flow quickly to the water receiving tray 700, which is conducive to improving the drainage and sewage discharge efficiency of the cleaning area 640, and avoids impacting the original sewage in the water receiving tray 700, which would cause the sewage to splash up and splash onto the second cleaning component 430, thereby effectively ensuring the cleaning effect of the second cleaning component 430.

[0099] Reference Figure 12As shown, it can be understood that, along the circumference of the receiving cavity 630, the minimum distance between the two ends of the guide platform 650 is greater than or equal to the maximum distance between the two ends of the cleaning area 640, and the cleaning area 640 is located between the two ends of the guide platform 650 with the smallest circumferential distance along the receiving cavity 630. In other words, the cleaning area 640 is located within the circumferential range of the guide platform 650 along the receiving cavity 630. Therefore, during the self-cleaning process of the first cleaning component 210, it can be ensured that all the generated wastewater and scraped-off dirt flows to the guide platform 650 and further to the water receiving tray 700, preventing wastewater and dirt from flowing to the outside of the water receiving tray 700 and causing pollution to the cleaning base station or the ground, reducing the frequency of subsequent cleaning of the cleaning base station, facilitating cleaning, and reducing the labor intensity of users.

[0100] Reference Figure 12 As shown, to avoid interference between the flow guiding platform 650 and the second cleaning component 430 or the housing 100, which could affect the return of the cleaning equipment to the receiving cavity 630 via the inlet / outlet 660, the height of the end of the flow guiding platform 650 near the water receiving tray 700 gradually decreases from the receiving cavity 630 outwards along the centerline of the inlet / outlet 660. In other words, the end of the flow guiding platform 650 near the water receiving tray 700 is inclined, and the lower end is closer to the inlet / outlet 660. This allows the cleaning equipment to return smoothly to the receiving cavity 630 without being affected by the flow guiding platform 650, resulting in a more rational cleaning base station structure.

[0101] The cleaning system of the second aspect of the present invention includes a cleaning base station and a cleaning device of the first aspect of the present invention. The cleaning device may include, but is not limited to, a mopping robot, a sweeping and mopping robot, a floor washing robot, and other cleaning devices that can clean the ground. The cleaning base station is provided with a receiving cavity 630 for the cleaning device to enter, which will not be described in detail here.

[0102] Since the cleaning system adopts all the technical solutions of the cleaning equipment in the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions in the above embodiments.

[0103] The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cleaning device, characterized in that, include: A housing, wherein the side wall of the housing is provided with an opening; A first cleaning component is movably disposed within the housing and used to clean the surface to be cleaned facing the side wall. The first cleaning component includes a first cleaning member, which includes a cleaning surface facing the outer side of the housing. A drive assembly, mounted on the housing and used to drive at least a portion of the structure of the first cleaning element out through the opening to the outside of the housing, so that the cleaning surface abuts the surface to be cleaned.

2. The cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first cleaning component further includes a connector and a rotating component. The rotating component is rotatably disposed on the connector, and the first cleaning component is disposed on the outer peripheral wall of the rotating component. The rotating component is used to drive the first cleaning component to rotate.

3. The cleaning equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotation axis of the rotating component is arranged in the vertical direction.

4. The cleaning equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating component includes a first rotating segment and a second rotating segment arranged sequentially along the rotation axis, and the first rotating segment and the second rotating segment are respectively located on both sides of the connecting component along the rotation axis. The first cleaning component includes a first cleaning segment and a second cleaning segment, the first cleaning segment is disposed on the outer peripheral wall of the first rotating segment, and the second cleaning segment is disposed on the outer peripheral wall of the second rotating segment.

5. The cleaning equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first rotating segment is located above the second rotating segment, and along the direction of the rotation axis, the height of the first rotating segment is greater than the height of the second rotating segment.

6. The cleaning equipment according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that: The first cleaning component further includes a first driving member, which is mounted on the connector and connected to the rotating member to drive the rotating member to rotate.

7. The cleaning equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: The connecting wire of the first driving component is installed on the connecting component.

8. The cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning equipment also includes: The second cleaning component includes a mounting base, a cleaning turntable, and a second cleaning element. The mounting base is mounted on the housing, the cleaning turntable is rotatably mounted on the mounting base and the rotation axis of the cleaning turntable is arranged in the vertical direction, and the second cleaning element is mounted on the lower side of the cleaning turntable. The first cleaning component is mounted on the mounting base, and the first cleaning element is located above the second cleaning element. The drive component is connected to the mounting base to drive the second cleaning component and the first cleaning component to move outward from the housing.

9. The cleaning equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that: On the horizontal projection plane, the projection of the first cleaning component and the projection of the second cleaning component at least partially overlap.

10. The cleaning equipment according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that: The cleaning device has a cleaning mode in which at least a portion of the structure of the first cleaning component and at least a portion of the structure of the second cleaning component are moved to the outside of the side direction of the housing, and the first cleaning component is located in front of the rotation axis of the cleaning turntable along the moving direction of the cleaning device.

11. The cleaning equipment according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that: The cleaning device has a cleaning mode in which at least a portion of the structure of the first cleaning component and at least a portion of the structure of the second cleaning component are moved to the outside of the housing in the lateral direction, and both the first cleaning component and the second cleaning component abut against the surface to be cleaned.

12. The cleaning equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that: The mounting base is configured as a swing arm, one end of which is rotatably mounted on the housing and connected to the drive assembly, and the other end of which is connected to the cleaning turntable. The drive assembly is capable of driving the swing arm to swing about the rotation axis of the swing arm.

13. The cleaning equipment according to claim 12, characterized in that: The drive assembly includes a second drive member and a drive gear. The second drive member is mounted on the housing, and the drive gear is mounted on the output end of the second drive member. The swing arm is provided with teeth, which are arranged around the rotation axis of the swing arm and mesh with the drive gear.

14. A cleaning system, characterized in that, It includes a cleaning base station and a cleaning device as described in any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the cleaning base station is provided with a receiving cavity for at least the entry of the cleaning device.

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