Cleaning system

Abstract

This invention proposes a cleaning system, relating to the field of cleaning equipment technology, comprising: a cleaning device including a handheld component and a floor brush component; a base station body including a cabin and a door, the cabin having a receiving cavity, and the door having an open position and a closed position; a control unit located within the base station body and electrically connected to the door, the control unit being configured to: control the door to switch to the open position in response to an exit command and / or an entry command; and / or control the door to switch to the closed position in response to the cleaning device being located within the receiving cavity; wherein, in the open position, the receiving cavity is in communication with the external environment, and the cleaning device can enter and / or leave the receiving cavity; in the closed position, the door isolates the receiving cavity from the external environment. This invention can effectively enclose and store handheld cleaning devices, reduce noise transmission, and limit the leakage of disinfectant media.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Existing cleaning equipment (such as floor scrubbers and vacuum-mop combos) is typically equipped with a base station for parking, charging, and self-cleaning maintenance after use. Most existing base stations employ an open or semi-open parking structure, meaning the base station only provides an exposed parking area or a simple tray, with the cleaning equipment directly exposed to the external environment for parking and maintenance.

[0003] However, the aforementioned open structure still has certain limitations in practical applications. First, because the cleaning equipment is exposed when parked on the base station, its overall shape is obtrusive and difficult to match with the home environment, affecting the aesthetics of the space and its compatibility with the overall home decor. Second, when the cleaning equipment performs maintenance actions such as self-cleaning, rinsing, and spin-drying, it is often accompanied by the operation of components such as water pumps, fans, and rollers / brushes, and the noise can easily be directly transmitted outwards, causing significant noise interference to users, especially at night or in quiet environments. Third, when performing deep maintenance such as sterilization, disinfection, and deodorization, if atomized disinfectant, ozone, or other disinfection media are used, the open structure cannot effectively isolate and contain the disinfection media, posing a risk of outward diffusion, which may cause irritating odors to overflow or disinfectant to splash, thus creating safety hazards. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the issues of effectively enclosing and storing handheld cleaning devices, reducing noise transmission, and limiting the leakage of disinfectant media, thereby providing a cleaning system.

[0005] 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.

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, a cleaning system is provided, comprising: Cleaning equipment, including handheld units and floor brush units; The base station body includes a cabin and a door. The cabin has a receiving cavity, and the door has an open position and a closed position. A control unit, located within the base station body and electrically connected to the hatch, is configured to: control the hatch to switch to the open position in response to an exit command and / or an entry command; and / or control the hatch to switch to the closed position in response to the cleaning equipment being located within the receiving cavity; In the open position, the receiving cavity is in communication with the external environment, and the cleaning equipment can enter and / or leave the receiving cavity; in the closed position, the hatch isolates the receiving cavity from the external environment.

[0007] By setting up a receiving cavity within the base station body and using a door that can switch between open and closed positions, cleaning equipment can enter / leave the receiving cavity when the door is open and remain inside the receiving cavity and isolated from the external environment when the door is closed. This not only transforms the storage process of cleaning equipment from exposed placement to enclosed storage within the cavity, significantly reducing the obtrusive appearance of the cleaning equipment when parked in the external space and improving the aesthetics and adaptability of the overall home environment, but also blocks and attenuates the working noise generated by the cleaning equipment within the receiving cavity, reducing the noise transmission during self-cleaning, spin-drying, and other maintenance processes, improving noise pollution problems, and enhancing user comfort at night or in quiet environments.

[0008] Secondly, with the door closed, the isolation between the containment cavity and the external environment can also restrain water mist, odors, and disinfection media (such as atomized disinfectant and ozone) that may be generated during the maintenance of cleaning equipment, reducing the probability of their outward diffusion, thereby improving the safety of the disinfection process and reducing the risk of potential harm to human health.

[0009] In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, based on the foregoing scheme, the hatch is located on the side of the cabin in the open position to prevent the cleaning equipment from entering and / or leaving the receiving cavity.

[0010] By designing the hatch to be located on the side of the cabin when open, it makes way for the movement path of the cleaning equipment entering or leaving the containment cavity after the hatch is opened, avoiding the hatch occupying the space in front of the opening or interfering with the cleaning equipment. This improves the smoothness and alignment success rate of the cleaning equipment entering and leaving the containment cavity, and reduces the risk of jamming, collision and scratching.

[0011] Secondly, since the hatch opens and then moves to the side, the space required in front of the opening can be reduced, which is convenient for the base station to be placed against the wall or cabinet in compact scenarios, improves space utilization, and improves the ease of operation for users when placing or taking out cleaning equipment in a small space.

[0012] In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, based on the foregoing scheme, along the width direction of the base station body, the first side of the cabin body pivotally engages with the first side of the cabin door, so that the cabin door switches between the open position and the closed position around the pivot axis; or The hatch includes at least two door panel segments connected sequentially along the opening and closing direction, with adjacent door panel segments pivotally engaged to allow the hatch to fold and retract during opening and switch between the open position and the closed position.

[0013] By pivoting the first side of the cabin body with the first side of the hatch, the hatch can switch between open and closed positions around the pivot axis. This achieves hatch opening and closing in a simple structure with clearly defined degrees of freedom of movement. The short transmission chain and easily controllable assembly tolerances improve the stability and durability of the opening and closing action, while reducing mechanism complexity and manufacturing costs. Furthermore, the pivoting opening and closing mechanism allows the hatch to form a predictable swing trajectory during opening, facilitating reliable positioning and closure with the door control mechanism, limit structure, and sealing structure. This also contributes to a more stable isolation effect in the closed position, thereby improving noise barrier and disinfection medium confinement capabilities.

[0014] By setting the door as a folding door structure formed by connecting at least two door panels in sequence, with the adjacent door panels pivoting together, the door can be folded and retracted during opening. This can significantly reduce the lateral space required for a single door panel to swing outward, reduce the occupancy of the door on surrounding furniture, walls, or user operating space, and improve the adaptability and ease of access of the base station in narrow scenarios (such as against a wall or cabinet).

[0015] Secondly, when the folding door is opened, the door body can be folded into a more compact shape, reducing the probability of interference between the door body and the cleaning unit's entry and exit path, reducing the risk of collision, scratches and jamming, thereby improving the smoothness of the cleaning unit entering / leaving the receiving cavity and the reliability of the automatic storage process.

[0016] In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, based on the foregoing scheme, the dimension of the cabin in the height direction is greater than its dimension in the width direction; and / or The dimension of the receiving cavity in the height direction is larger than its dimension in the width direction.

[0017] By setting the cabin and / or accommodating cavity to have a height dimension greater than its width dimension, the base station has a relatively tall and narrow overall shape, which helps to reduce the width / footprint of the base station on the ground or table, thereby improving its adaptability in confined spaces such as against walls, cabinets, and narrow gaps, and reducing space occupation.

[0018] Secondly, the storage cavity adopts a height-oriented spatial organization method, which makes it easier to match the shape of the cleaning unit after folding. This facilitates the storage and positioning of the unit within a smaller width, improving the compactness of the storage layout and the integrated effect of the appearance, thereby improving the overall home decoration adaptability and aesthetics.

[0019] In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, based on the foregoing solution, the cleaning system includes: A storage drive mechanism is disposed on the base station body. The storage drive mechanism includes a carrier and a drive assembly. The carrier is used to carry the cleaning device, and the drive assembly is configured to drive the carrier to move between an extended position and a retracted position. In the extended position, the carrier is at least partially outside the receiving cavity for the placement of the cleaning equipment; in the retracted position, the carrier is at least partially inside the receiving cavity to drive the cleaning equipment located thereon into the receiving cavity.

[0020] The carrier extends out of the cavity at least partially, providing an exposed placement interface for the user. The user can place the cleaning equipment without having to insert it into the cavity for alignment. The carrier then automatically retracts and brings the cleaning equipment into the cavity, thereby reducing alignment difficulty and operational burden, and improving the convenience and consistency of placement and storage.

[0021] Secondly, by transforming the entry and exit path of the cleaning equipment into a controllable and repeatable guiding motion through the linear reciprocating motion of the carrier, the probability of the cleaning equipment colliding, scratching, or getting stuck with the chamber opening, door, or internal structure during the process of entering / leaving the receiving cavity can be reduced, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the automatic storage process.

[0022] In addition, the drive assembly is limited to driving the carrier to move when the hatch is open, which can make the movement of the hatch and the carrier synchronized and interlocked. This avoids the carrier from moving forcibly when the hatch is not open or the opening is not completely cleared, thus preventing mechanical interference and improving the safety of system operation and reducing the risk of structural damage.

[0023] In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, based on the foregoing scheme, the driving component includes: A drive motor and a transmission component are provided, wherein the transmission component connects the carrier and the output end of the drive motor to convert the rotational motion of the drive motor into the linear motion of the carrier, thereby moving the carrier between the extended position and the retracted position.

[0024] By incorporating a drive motor within the storage drive mechanism and connecting the motor's output to the carrier component via a transmission component, the rotational motion output by the drive motor is converted into linear motion of the carrier component. This not only enables the carrier component to automatically reciprocate between the extended and retracted positions in a compact and clear transmission chain, enhancing the automation and stability of storage / retrieval actions, but also facilitates position control and repetitive positioning. This improves the carrier component's guiding consistency during the process of cleaning equipment entering and exiting the containment cavity, reduces the risk of deviation, jamming, or collision, and enhances system reliability and user experience.

[0025] In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, based on the foregoing solution, the carrier has a bearing surface, and a receiving groove is formed on the bearing surface, the receiving groove being used to accommodate at least a portion of the floor brush assembly; And / or A positioning element is provided in the receiving groove, and the positioning element protrudes toward the floor brush assembly to cooperate with the positioning structure on the floor brush assembly.

[0026] By forming a receiving groove on the bearing surface of the carrier and using the receiving groove to accommodate at least a portion of the floor brush assembly, a sunken installation space can be provided for the floor brush assembly, so that the cleaning equipment can obtain more stable support and constraint when placed on the carrier, reducing lateral slippage and shaking during placement, and improving bearing stability and alignment consistency.

[0027] Secondly, by setting a positioning element protruding towards the floor brush assembly within the receiving slot, and ensuring that the positioning element cooperates with the positioning structure on the floor brush assembly, it can not only automatically guide the cleaning equipment to the preset position during placement, achieving limit positioning and reducing repeated adjustments and alignment errors by the user, thus improving the reliability of the cleaning equipment entering / leaving the receiving cavity and subsequent charging, self-cleaning / disinfection operations; it can also provide continuous posture constraints during the movement (extending / retracting) of the carrier, reducing the risk of the floor brush assembly swaying or dislodging relative to the carrier, thereby improving the safety and stability of the storage drive process and reducing the probability of collisions, scratches, and jamming.

[0028] In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, based on the foregoing solution, the storage drive mechanism includes: A guide assembly includes a groove and a rail, the groove being disposed on one of the receiving cavity and the carrier, and the rail being disposed on the other of the receiving cavity and the carrier, the groove and the rail cooperating with each other to guide and limit the movement of the carrier between the extended position and the retracted position.

[0029] By setting a guide component in the storage drive mechanism and using a combination of slide rails and slide rails to guide the movement of the carrier between the extended and retracted positions, the movement path of the carrier is constrained to a preset trajectory. This effectively suppresses the swaying, deviation, or jamming of the carrier during movement, improves the smoothness and repeatability of the carrier's reciprocating motion, and thus enhances the stability and reliability of the cleaning equipment entering and exiting the receiving cavity.

[0030] Secondly, the cooperation between the slide rail and the slide channel plays a limiting role for the load-bearing component, which can limit the maximum extension stroke and maximum retraction stroke of the load-bearing component within a safe range, avoid the load-bearing component from overtraveling and interfering with the cabin structure, cabin door or cleaning equipment, reduce the risk of collision, scratch and mechanical damage, and improve the overall safety and durability of the machine.

[0031] In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, based on the foregoing solution, the cleaning system includes: A cleaning component, disposed within the base station body and communicating with the receiving cavity, is used to perform self-cleaning and / or disinfection on at least the floor brush component of the cleaning device when the door is in the closed position and the cleaning device is located within the receiving cavity.

[0032] By placing the cleaning processing component inside the base station body and connecting it to the receiving cavity, the cleaning processing component can perform targeted processing on the floor brush component after the cleaning equipment is stored in place, thereby realizing automatic maintenance of the cleaning equipment, reducing the frequency and workload of users manually cleaning the floor brush component, and improving ease of use and maintenance efficiency.

[0033] Secondly, limiting self-cleaning and / or disinfection processes to the closed position with the cleaning equipment inside the enclosure allows the cleaning process to be completed within a relatively enclosed space. This helps to suppress the outward diffusion of water mist, wastewater splashes, and odors generated during the cleaning process. It also confines disinfection media (such as atomized disinfectant and ozone), reducing the risk of leakage and thus improving the safety and environmental friendliness of the disinfection process. Furthermore, with the enclosure closed, it is at least partially isolated from the external environment, which can block and attenuate the noise generated by the self-cleaning actions of the water pump, fan, and roller brush / spin-dryer, reducing noise transmission and alleviating noise pollution in open maintenance scenarios, thus improving the user experience in a quiet environment.

[0034] In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, based on the foregoing scheme, the handheld component can pivot relative to the floor brush component, and the handheld component can switch between a folded state and an unfolded state.

[0035] In addition, the handheld component of the cleaning device can pivot relative to the floor brush component to switch between a folded and an unfolded state. This allows the cleaning host to switch to a folded state when entering / leaving the housing, reducing the overall height or size, decreasing the probability of interference during entry / exit, improving the smoothness of storage and retrieval, and helping to reduce the overall height and volume of the base station while ensuring storage functionality, thereby reducing space occupation, improving ease of use and home space utilization efficiency.

[0036] According to a second aspect of the present invention, a cleaning system is provided, comprising: A cleaning device includes a handheld component and a floor brush component, the handheld component being pivotable relative to the floor brush component, and the handheld component being switchable between a folded state and an unfolded state; The base station body includes a cabin, and the cabin has a receiving cavity; A storage drive mechanism is disposed on the base station body. The storage drive mechanism includes a carrier and a drive assembly. The carrier is used to carry the cleaning device, and the drive assembly is used to drive the carrier to move between an extended position and a retracted position. In the extended position, the carrier is at least partially located outside the receiving cavity for the placement of the cleaning device; in the retracted position, the carrier is at least partially located inside the receiving cavity to drive the folded cleaning device located thereon into the receiving cavity.

[0037] By setting up a receiving cavity inside the base station body and setting up a carrier driven by a drive component, the carrier can move between an extended position and a retracted position, thereby moving the user's operation interface for placing cleaning equipment to the outside of the receiving cavity (extended position). Users can complete the placement without repeatedly aligning the cleaning equipment deep into the receiving cavity. Subsequently, the carrier automatically retracts and brings the cleaning equipment into the receiving cavity, realizing automatic connection between placement and storage, significantly improving storage convenience and consistency.

[0038] Secondly, the carrier enters the receiving cavity at least partially in the retracted position. The controlled linear motion of the carrier limits the entry and exit path of the cleaning equipment to a preset trajectory, which reduces the probability of the cleaning equipment colliding, scratching or getting stuck with the opening of the chamber or the internal structure during the process of entering / leaving the receiving cavity. This improves the stability and reliability of the storage action and is beneficial to the alignment accuracy of subsequent maintenance processes such as charging and self-cleaning / disinfection.

[0039] In addition, the handheld component can switch between a folded state and an unfolded state, allowing the cleaning device to switch to a folded state when entering the receiving cavity to reduce the overall size. This reduces the design requirements for the opening size of the receiving cavity and the overall size of the base station, which is conducive to the compactness of the base station structure, reducing the footprint and space occupation, while improving the adaptability to the home environment and the integrated appearance.

[0040] According to a third aspect of the present invention, a method for controlling a cleaning system is provided, the cleaning system comprising: Cleaning equipment, including handheld units and floor brush units; The base station body includes a cabin and a door. The cabin has a receiving cavity, and the door has an open position and a closed position. In the open position, the receiving cavity is in communication with the external environment, and the cleaning equipment can enter and / or leave the receiving cavity. In the closed position, the door isolates the receiving cavity from the external environment. The control method includes: In response to an exit command and / or an entry command, the hatch is controlled to switch to the open position; and / or, in response to the cleaning equipment being located within the receiving cavity, the hatch is controlled to switch to the closed position.

[0041] By controlling the hatch to switch to the open position in response to exit and / or entry commands, the containment cavity is connected to the external environment when cleaning equipment needs to enter or exit. This provides a clear and controlled passage for cleaning equipment to enter and / or leave the containment cavity, reducing the risk of manual door opening by users and collisions, scratches or jamming caused by insufficient opening, and improving the convenience and reliability of the entry / exit process.

[0042] Secondly, by controlling the door to close when the cleaning equipment is detected to be inside the containment cavity, an isolation space can be formed in time after the cleaning equipment is stored in place, reducing the outward transmission of noise generated by maintenance actions (such as self-cleaning, spin-drying, disinfection, etc.) inside the containment cavity, and suppressing the probability of water mist, odors and disinfection media spreading outward, thereby improving the quietness effect and disinfection safety.

[0043] In addition, the control logic of triggering door opening with instructions and triggering door closing with arrival status helps to achieve sequential and conditional control of door opening and closing, avoids accidental closing of the door when the cleaning equipment is not in place or is in the process of entering or exiting, reduces the risk of damage to clamping, interference and other mechanisms, and improves the safety of system operation. At the same time, this logic also makes the door action match the user's operating intention and the status of the cleaning equipment, improving the human-machine interaction experience.

[0044] In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, based on the foregoing solution, the cleaning system includes: A storage drive mechanism is disposed on the base station body. The storage drive mechanism includes a carrier and a drive assembly. The carrier is used to carry the cleaning device, and the drive assembly is used to drive the carrier to move between an extended position and a retracted position. The control method includes: In response to the entry command, the carrier being in the extended position and the cleaning device being located on the carrier, the drive assembly is controlled to drive the carrier to switch to the retracted position, thereby positioning the cleaning device within the receiving cavity; and / or In response to the carrier being in the retracted position, the cleaning equipment being on the carrier, and the departure command, the drive assembly is controlled to drive the carrier to switch to the extended position.

[0045] By driving the carrier component to move between the extended and retracted positions when the hatch is in the open position, the system not only enables automatic loading and unloading of cleaning equipment—users only need to place the cleaning equipment on the carrier to trigger the loading action, reducing the difficulty and burden of manual pushing and alignment, and improving the convenience and consistency of the loading process—it also enables automatic unloading and retrieval of cleaning equipment. The cleaning equipment is actively moved from the receiving cavity to a position easily accessible to the user, reducing the need for reaching in or lifting the equipment, thus improving the comfort and safety of unloading operations. This is particularly suitable for scenarios with confined spaces or where base stations are deeply embedded. Secondly, when the carrier switches from the extended position to the retracted position, it drives the cleaning equipment into the receiving cavity. This limits the entry path of the cleaning equipment into the chamber to a controlled and repeatable guided movement, reducing the probability of collision, scratching or jamming between the cleaning equipment and the opening of the chamber or the internal structure. This improves the stability and reliability of the storage action and is beneficial to the alignment accuracy of subsequent functions such as charging and self-cleaning / disinfection.

[0046] Furthermore, the aforementioned control conditions combine command triggering with status verification (position of the carrier and equipment in place) to form an interlocked control logic: movement is only executed when the carrier is in the correct position and the cleaning equipment is in place, thereby reducing the risk of no-load movement, mechanism interference, or clamping caused by false triggering and improving the safety and durability of system operation; at the same time, it also makes the entry / exit process have a predictable sequence, which is convenient for further linkage with the hatch opening and closing and cleaning process to achieve a higher level of automated collaboration.

[0047] In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, based on the foregoing scheme, the handheld component can pivot relative to the floor brush component, and the handheld component can switch between a folded state and an unfolded state; The control method includes: In response to the carrier being in the extended position, the cleaning device being on the carrier, and the handheld component being in the folded state, the drive component is controlled to drive the carrier to switch to the retracted position, thereby bringing the cleaning device into the receiving cavity; and / or In response to the carrier being in the retracted position, the cleaning equipment being on the carrier, and the departure command, the drive assembly is controlled to drive the carrier to switch to the extended position; In response to the carrier being in the extended position, the handheld component is controlled to switch to the unfolded state.

[0048] By using the folded state of the handheld component as one of the trigger conditions for the retraction of the carrier (into the compartment), the cleaning equipment is in a more compact shape before entering the receiving cavity. This reduces the requirements for opening size and internal clearance space during the cleaning equipment's entry into the compartment, reduces the probability of interference, collision, and jamming between the handheld component and the compartment opening, door, or internal structure, improves the smoothness and reliability of the automatic storage process, and is conducive to the miniaturization and compact design of the base station structure.

[0049] In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, based on the foregoing scheme, the control method includes: A station entry command is generated in response to the cleaning equipment leaving the carrier for more than a preset time. The entry command includes controlling the hatch to switch to the open position; and / or controlling the carrier to switch to the retracted position.

[0050] By automatically generating an entry command after detecting that the cleaning equipment has been away from the carrier for more than a preset time, the user's behavior of not retrieving / not returning the equipment for a long time can be transformed into an executable automatic recycling logic. This prevents the cleaning equipment or carrier from staying in exposed positions for a long time, occupying the passage or affecting the cleanliness of the environment, thereby improving the automation level of base station use and the consistency of home storage.

[0051] On the one hand, the entry command includes controlling the hatch to switch to the open position, enabling the system to establish the necessary passage conditions for the cleaning equipment to enter the receiving cavity before performing automatic retrieval actions. This reduces the risk of interference or malfunction due to the hatch not being open and provides a clear timing start for the subsequent storage process. On the other hand, the entry command includes controlling the carrier to switch to the retracted position, allowing the carrier to automatically return to its original position within the receiving cavity after the trigger conditions are met. This achieves automatic tray return / automatic base station reset, reducing the operational burden of users forgetting to push back or manually resetting, and improving overall ease of use and user experience.

[0052] In addition, by setting a trigger condition of exceeding a preset time, frequent accidental triggers can be avoided without affecting the user's short-term retrieval and placement operations. At the same time, the system can adjust the recycling strategy according to actual usage habits (such as delayed return and time differentiation according to scenario), thereby achieving a balance between convenience and stability, and reducing mechanical wear and energy consumption caused by unnecessary actions.

[0053] In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, based on the foregoing solution, the cleaning system includes a cleaning processing component disposed within the base station body and communicating with the receiving cavity; The control method includes: In response to the cleaning equipment being located on the carrier, the carrier being located in the retracted position, and the door being in the closed position, the cleaning process assembly is controlled to perform self-cleaning and / or disinfection processes on at least the floor brush assembly of the cleaning equipment; In response to the completion of the self-cleaning and / or disinfection processes, the cleaning system is controlled to enter a dormant state.

[0054] By activating the cleaning process only when the cleaning equipment is in the correct and closed position (i.e., the carrier is in the retracted position and the door is closed), it is ensured that the cleaning equipment is stably stored and the housing is in a closed and isolated state. This not only allows the self-cleaning and / or disinfection processes to take place in a relatively fixed and controlled space, improving the alignment consistency between the spray / guidance / irradiation areas and the floor brush components, reducing cleaning blind spots, and improving the stability and repeatability of the treatment effect, but also avoids accidental activation of the cleaning process when the cleaning equipment is not in the correct position, the door is not closed, or the carrier is not in the correct position. This reduces the risk of spray overflow, mechanical interference, or misoperation, improves the safety and reliability of system operation, and reduces component damage caused by abnormal operating conditions.

[0055] Secondly, since the cleaning process is carried out under isolated conditions with the cabin door closed, it helps to suppress the probability of water mist, sewage splashing, odors, and disinfection media (such as atomized disinfectant, ozone, etc.) generated during the self-cleaning process spreading outward. At the same time, it blocks and attenuates the noise generated by water pumps, fans, and roller brush spin drying, thereby improving disinfection safety and enhancing the quiet experience.

[0056] In addition, controlling the cleaning system to enter a dormant state after the self-cleaning and / or disinfection processes can reduce standby power consumption and ineffective running time, reduce the continuous power-on heating and aging of drive components and functional components, and avoid unnecessary noise or odor residue emissions, thereby improving the overall energy efficiency, durability and user comfort of the machine.

[0057] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0058] The above and other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from a detailed description of exemplary embodiments thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0059] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the cleaning system of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the cleaning system of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the third embodiment of the cleaning system of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the fourth embodiment of the cleaning system of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the fifth embodiment of the cleaning system of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of the cleaning system of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a flowchart of one embodiment of the control method for the cleaning system of the present invention.

[0060] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures 100. Cleaning equipment; 110. Handheld component; 120. Floor brush component; 121. First pivot axis; 122. Positioning structure; 200. Base station main body; 201. Cabin; 2011. Opening; 202. Cabin door; 210. Receiving cavity; 300. Door control mechanism; 400. Storage drive mechanism; 410. Bearing component; 411. Bearing surface; 412. Receiving groove; 413. Positioning component; 420. Drive assembly; 430. Guide assembly; 431. Slide groove; 432. Slide rail; 500. Cleaning and processing components. Detailed Implementation

[0061] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, these exemplary embodiments can be implemented in many forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, they are provided so that the invention will be thorough and complete, and the concept of the exemplary embodiments will be fully conveyed to those skilled in the art. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar structures, and therefore their detailed description will be omitted.

[0062] The features, structures, or characteristics described above can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments, and the features discussed in the various embodiments are interchangeable where possible. In the above description, numerous specific details are provided to give a full understanding of embodiments of the invention. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that the technical solutions of the invention can be practiced without one or more of the specific details described, or other methods, components, materials, etc., can be employed. In other instances, well-known structures, materials, or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring various aspects of the invention.

[0063] Although relative terms such as "up" and "down" are used in this invention to describe the relative relationship of one component of an icon to another, these terms are used only for convenience, such as according to the orientation of the examples shown in the accompanying drawings. It is understood that if the icon's arrangement is flipped so that it is upside down, the component described as "up" will become the component described as "down". Other relative terms such as "high", "low", "top", "bottom", "front", "back", "left", and "right" also have similar meanings. When a structure is "up" of another structure, it may mean that the structure is integrally formed on the other structure, or that the structure is "directly" mounted on the other structure, or that the structure is "indirectly" mounted on the other structure through another structure.

[0064] In this invention, the terms “a,” “an,” “the,” “the,” and “at least one” are used to indicate the presence of one or more elements / components / etc.; the terms “comprising,” “including,” and “having” are used to indicate an open-ended inclusion meaning and to mean that there may be other elements / components / etc. in addition to the listed elements / components / etc.

[0065] According to one aspect of the present invention, a cleaning system is provided, with reference to Figure 1 As shown, the system includes a cleaning device 100 and a base station body 200. The cleaning device 100 can be a floor scrubber, a vacuum and mop combo machine, or other floor cleaning devices. The base station body 200 is used to store and place the cleaning device 100, and can optionally be used to provide an enclosed space to reduce noise transmission or limit the diffusion of water mist / odor.

[0066] In some implementations, reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the cleaning device 100 includes a handheld component 110 and a floor brush component 120. The handheld component 110 is pivotally connected relative to the floor brush component 120. For example, a first pivot axis 121 is provided between the handheld component 110 and the floor brush component 120, allowing the handheld component 110 to switch between a folded state and an unfolded state about the pivot axis.

[0067] In the unfolded state, the handheld component 110 is at an unfolded angle relative to the ground brush component 120, making it easy for the user to hold, push, pull, or manipulate the cleaning device 100 to move and perform cleaning operations on the surface to be cleaned. In the folded state, the handheld component 110 folds towards the ground brush component 120 relative to the ground brush component 120, reducing the overall size of the cleaning device 100, thereby improving the smoothness of the storage process and facilitating the miniaturization design of the base station body 200.

[0068] Optionally, the cleaning device 100 may also include a limiting structure / locking structure (not shown) for maintaining the folded or unfolded state. The limiting structure may be a buckle, a resilient locking element, or a magnetic element, etc., to hold the handheld component 110 in position after it is folded or unfolded, thereby improving stability after the state is switched.

[0069] In some implementations, reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the base station body 200 includes a cabin 201 and a door 202, with a receiving cavity 210 formed inside the cabin 201. The door 202 has an open position and a closed position, and the door 202 can move relative to the cabin 201 by pivoting, sliding, or folding to open / close. For example, in some embodiments, one side of the door 202 pivotally engages with one side of the cabin 201, allowing the door 202 to switch between the open and closed positions around a pivot axis; in other embodiments, the door 202 can slide laterally along the cabin 201 to open or cover the opening 2011 of the receiving cavity 210; in still other embodiments, the door 202 can be folded and closed by at least two door panel segments.

[0070] When the hatch 202 is in the open position, the receiving cavity 210 is connected to the external environment, thereby forming a channel for the cleaning equipment 100 to enter or leave the receiving cavity 210. At this time, the cleaning equipment 100 can switch to a folded state to reduce its size and enter or leave the receiving cavity 210 through the opening 2011 of the housing 201.

[0071] When the hatch 202 is in the closed position, it covers the opening 2011 of the cabin 201, at least partially isolating the receiving cavity 210 from the external environment. This partial isolation can be understood as the hatch 202 blocking the opening 2011 in the closed position, thereby blocking the direct communication path between the receiving cavity 210 and the outside world. Optionally, to enhance the isolation effect, a sealing element (not shown), such as an elastic sealing strip or a foam sealing ring, may be provided around the periphery of the hatch 202, so that a tighter fit is formed between the hatch 202 and the cabin 201 after the hatch 202 is closed, thereby reducing the diffusion of noise, odor, water mist, or disinfectant media.

[0072] In one usage sequence of this embodiment, after completing the cleaning operation, the user pushes the cleaning device 100 near the base station body 200 and opens the door 202. The handheld component 110 of the cleaning device 100 pivots from the unfolded state to the folded state to reduce the overall height. Subsequently, the user pushes the cleaning device 100 into the receiving cavity 210 along the opening 2011, allowing the cleaning device 100 to enter the receiving cavity 210 and closing the door 202.

[0073] When the cleaning device 100 needs to be removed for use, the door 202 is switched to the open position, and the cleaning device 100 remains folded and exits from the receiving cavity 210. After leaving the base station body 200, the user can switch the handheld component 110 from the folded state to the unfolded state for subsequent gripping operations. At this time, the door 202 can be switched to the closed position, or it can remain open to wait for the cleaning device 100 to enter; this embodiment does not impose specific limitations.

[0074] It should be noted that the above entry / exit process is only an example. In some embodiments, the opening and closing of the hatch 202 can be manually triggered by the user, or the hatch 202 can be automatically opened and closed by the control mechanism; the action of the cleaning equipment 100 entering / leaving the receiving cavity 210 can also be coordinated with the guide structure or the supporting mechanism to achieve more stable path control, but this embodiment is not limited thereto.

[0075] In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, based on the foregoing scheme, and referring to Figure 1 As shown, the cleaning system also includes a gate control mechanism 300, which is located on the base station body 200 and is used to drive the door 202 to switch between the open position and the closed position.

[0076] In some embodiments, the door control mechanism 300 includes a drive element, a transmission assembly, and an output component connected to the hatch 202. The drive element is installed inside or on the side wall of the cabin 201, and the transmission assembly is drivenly connected to the output end of the drive element to transmit the output motion of the drive element to the output component, thereby driving the hatch 202 to move. The drive element can be, for example, any one of a drive motor, a linear actuator, an electromagnetic drive element, a pneumatic drive element, or a hydraulic drive element; the transmission assembly can be any one of a gear drive, a belt drive, a lead screw and nut drive, or a linkage drive. For example, when the hatch 202 is a side-opening pivot door, the output component can be a pivot or swing arm coaxially arranged with the hatch 202. The drive component drives the second pivot to rotate through a gear set or pulley, thereby causing the hatch 202 to flip and open around the second pivot. When the hatch 202 is a sliding door, the output component can be a slider or push rod. The drive component drives the push rod to move linearly through a screw and nut mechanism, thereby causing the hatch 202 to slide and open along the guide rail. When the hatch 202 is a folding door, the output component can be connected to the first door panel section of the folding door. The drive component drives the first door panel section to move and achieves folding or unfolding through the pivot connection between the door panel sections.

[0077] In some embodiments, the door control mechanism 300 may further include a limit component for limiting the opening and closing strokes of the hatch 202. The limit component may be any one of a limit switch, a Hall sensor, a photoelectric sensor, or a mechanical limit block. With the cooperation of the limit component, the hatch 202 can be stopped when it is fully open or fully closed, avoiding collisions or jamming caused by overtravel and improving the stability and reliability of the opening and closing action.

[0078] In some embodiments, the door control mechanism 300 is electrically connected to a control unit (not shown), which is configured to: control the door control mechanism 300 to open the hatch 202 when it detects that the cleaning device 100 is in a preset position or receives a user trigger command (e.g., a button command, a gesture command, etc.); and control the door control mechanism 300 to close the hatch 202 after the cleaning device 100 enters the receiving cavity 210. Optionally, the control unit may also perform anti-pinch protection control based on the detection result of the limit component or the change in motor current during the closing process of the hatch 202, such as stopping the closing and reversing a preset distance when abnormal resistance is detected, to improve safety.

[0079] In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the hatch 202 is located on the side of the cabin 201 in the open position to prevent the cleaning equipment 100 from entering and / or leaving the receiving cavity 210.

[0080] Specifically, in this embodiment, the housing 201 has an opening 2011 communicating with the receiving cavity 210, and the opening 2011 is oriented towards the entry and exit direction of the cleaning device 100. A door 202 is located at the opening 2011 and can cover the opening 2011 in a closed position. When it is necessary to store the cleaning device 100 into or remove it from the receiving cavity 210, the door 202 switches to the open position. At this time, the door 202 moves / flips / folds laterally relative to the housing 201, so that the entire door 202 or at least its main panel is located in the lateral outer region of the housing 201, thereby making way for the entry and exit passage of the cleaning device 100.

[0081] In some embodiments, the hatch 202 is a side-opening pivot door structure: along the width direction of the base station body 200, one side of the cabin body 201 is pivotally connected to one side of the hatch 202 by a hinge or pivot, and the hatch 202 flips open around the pivot located on the side; when the hatch 202 is in the open position, the hatch 202 is located on the side of the cabin body 201 and is offset from the opening 2011, so that the cleaning equipment 100 does not interfere with the hatch 202 when entering or leaving the receiving cavity 210 in the entry and exit direction.

[0082] In other embodiments, the hatch 202 is a side sliding door structure: the side wall of the cabin 201 is provided with a guide rail, and the hatch 202 is provided with a slider or roller. The hatch 202 slides to the side along the guide rail to the open position, so that the hatch 202 is stored in the side space of the cabin 201 in the open position, thereby providing sufficient passage space for the cleaning equipment 100 to enter and exit the receiving cavity 210.

[0083] In some other embodiments, reference is made to Figure 4 As shown, the hatch 202 includes at least two door panel segments connected sequentially along the opening and closing direction, such as a first door panel segment and a second door panel segment. Adjacent door panel segments are pivotally connected, allowing the hatch 202 to fold and retract during opening and switch between an open and closed position. Specifically, the first door panel segment and the second door panel segment can be connected by a folding hinge to allow relative rotation between the two door panel segments; the first door panel segment can be pivotally or slidably connected to the cabin body 201 to realize the opening and closing drive of the entire door.

[0084] When the hatch 202 is switched from the closed position to the open position, at least two door panel segments fold relative to each other under the drive of the door control mechanism 300 or the force of the user, and the entire hatch 202 forms a folded state on the side of the cabin 201, thereby reducing the outward swing space of the door and providing clearance space for the cleaning equipment 100 to enter and exit the receiving cavity 210; when the hatch 202 is switched from the open position to the closed position, the door panel segments unfold and align in sequence to cover the opening 2011 and restore the cover of the receiving cavity 210.

[0085] In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, based on the foregoing scheme, and referring to Figure 3 As shown, the cabin 201 and / or the accommodating cavity 210 may adopt a proportion where the height dimension is greater than the width dimension in order to meet the needs of compact layout and storage space organization.

[0086] Specifically, in some embodiments, the dimension H1 of the cabin 201 in the height direction is greater than its dimension W1 in the width direction, making the base station body 200 relatively tall and narrow overall. Through this design, the base station body 200 occupies a relatively small footprint on the ground or table, making it easier for the base station body 200 to be placed against a wall, cabinet, or on the side of a narrow passage, thereby reducing the occupation of lateral space and improving the adaptability of the layout in the home environment.

[0087] In other embodiments, the dimension H2 of the receiving cavity 210 in the height direction is larger than its dimension W2 in the width direction, making the internal space organization of the receiving cavity 210 more biased towards the height direction. This arrangement can be coordinated with the folded state of the cleaning device 100: when the handheld component 110 of the cleaning device 100 pivots to the folded state, its external dimensions in the width direction (or lateral direction) can remain small, while forming a more compact profile in the height direction, thereby allowing the cleaning device 100 to smoothly enter and be stored in the receiving cavity 210 with a smaller cavity width.

[0088] Optionally, the position of the opening 2011 of the cabin 201, the guide structure, and the side-opening / folding opening and closing method of the cabin door 202 can also be matched with the above-mentioned height-narrow ratio to further reduce the forward space required for opening the door and improve the convenience of loading and unloading operations.

[0089] It should be noted that the above dimensional relationships are merely illustrative examples. The cabin 201 and the receiving cavity 210 may only meet the dimensional ratio requirements of one of them, or they may meet the dimensional ratio requirements of both at the same time. This invention does not limit this.

[0090] In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, based on the foregoing scheme, and referring to Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the cleaning system also includes a storage drive mechanism 400, which is located on the base station body 200 and is used to realize the automatic storage and retrieval of the cleaning equipment 100.

[0091] Specifically, the storage drive mechanism 400 includes a carrier 410 and a drive assembly 420. The carrier 410 is used to support the cleaning equipment 100. The carrier 410 can be a tray, support base, or slide structure, and a bearing surface 411 (not shown) can be formed on it for the cleaning equipment 100 to be placed and positioned. The drive assembly 420 is drively connected to the carrier 410 and is used to drive the carrier 410 to move between an extended position and a retracted position when the door 202 is in the open position.

[0092] In this embodiment, the protruding position is such that the carrier 410 is at least partially located outside the receiving cavity 210, so that the carrier 410 extends from inside the cabin 201 to the outside of the cabin 201, forming an exposed placement interface for the user to place the cleaning equipment 100. The user can place the cleaning equipment 100 on the carrier 410, so that the cleaning equipment 100 is in the bearing area of ​​the carrier 410.

[0093] The retracted position is when the carrier 410 is at least partially located within the receiving cavity 210. When the drive assembly 420 drives the carrier 410 from the extended position into the interior of the chamber 201 and to the retracted position, the carrier 410 simultaneously pulls the folded cleaning device 100 located on it into the receiving cavity 210 and completes its storage. Accordingly, when it is necessary to remove the cleaning device 100, after the door 202 is opened, the drive assembly 420 can drive the carrier 410 from the retracted position to the extended position, so that the cleaning device 100 is moved out of the receiving cavity 210 along with the carrier 410, making it convenient for the user to grab or push out for use.

[0094] In some embodiments, the drive assembly 420 may include a drive motor and a transmission mechanism (not shown) that is drively connected to the drive motor. The transmission mechanism may be, for example, a lead screw and nut mechanism, a synchronous belt mechanism, or a rack and pinion mechanism, for converting the rotational motion of the drive motor into the linear motion of the carrier 410 along a preset direction.

[0095] It should be noted that the direction of movement of the carrier 410 between the extended position and the retracted position can be set to the front-back direction, the left-right direction or the oblique direction according to the orientation of the opening 2011 of the cabin 201 and the structural arrangement. This invention does not limit this.

[0096] In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, based on the foregoing scheme, the drive assembly 420 includes a drive motor and a transmission component. The drive motor is installed inside the base station body 200, and the transmission component is connected to the output end of the drive motor and the carrier 410 respectively, for converting the rotational motion output by the drive motor into the linear motion of the carrier 410, thereby driving the carrier 410 to reciprocate between the extended position and the retracted position.

[0097] Specifically, in some embodiments, the transmission component can be a lead screw and nut mechanism: a drive motor drives the lead screw to rotate, the nut is fixedly connected to the bearing component 410, and the nut moves along the lead screw axis under the action of the lead screw rotation, thereby driving the bearing component 410 to make linear motion. By setting the lead screw lead and reduction ratio, stable advancement and positioning control of the bearing component 410 can be achieved, and it is beneficial for the bearing component 410 to maintain its position and not easily slip back when the power is off.

[0098] In other embodiments, the transmission component can be a synchronous belt drive mechanism: the drive motor drives the synchronous belt to move through the drive pulley, and the carrier 410 is fixedly connected to the synchronous belt or connected to the slider, and moves linearly back and forth along the guide path with the synchronous belt, thereby realizing the rapid and smooth movement of the carrier 410. This solution has a compact structure, low noise, and is suitable for frequent reciprocating storage operations.

[0099] In some other embodiments, the transmission component may be a rack and pinion mechanism: the drive motor drives the gear to rotate through the reduction gear set, the gear meshes with the rack, and the rack is fixedly connected to the carrier 410, thereby converting the rotational motion of the gear into the linear motion of the rack and the carrier 410, which facilitates the realization of greater thrust output and higher transmission reliability.

[0100] The above-described transmission components are merely illustrative examples. Transmission components may also be linkage mechanisms, cam push rod mechanisms, or other mechanisms capable of converting rotary motion into linear motion. This invention does not limit the types of transmission components.

[0101] In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, based on the foregoing scheme, and referring to Figure 5 As shown, the carrier 410 has a carrier surface 411, on which a receiving groove 412 is formed, the receiving groove 412 being used to receive at least a portion of the floor brush assembly 120 of the cleaning device 100.

[0102] Specifically, in some embodiments, the receiving groove 412 may extend along the entry direction of the cleaning device 100, and its groove size matches the outer contour of the floor brush assembly 120, so that the floor brush assembly 120 can partially sink into the receiving groove 412 when placed on the support member 410, thereby reducing the placement height of the cleaning device 100 on the support member 410 and improving the support stability.

[0103] Alternatively, a drain hole or guide surface (not shown) may be provided at the bottom of the receiving tank 412 so that water droplets remaining in the floor brush assembly 120 after self-cleaning can be guided along the receiving tank 412 to the drain path of the carrier 410, reducing water accumulation and odor residue.

[0104] In some embodiments, a positioning member 413 is provided within the receiving groove 412, and the positioning member 413 protrudes towards the floor brush assembly 120. The positioning member 413 may be a positioning boss, positioning post, positioning rib, or positioning block, etc. The floor brush assembly 120 is correspondingly provided with a positioning structure 122, such as a positioning groove, positioning hole, positioning notch, or positioning recess. When the cleaning device 100 is placed on the carrier 410, the positioning member 413 enters and cooperates with the positioning structure 122, thereby limiting and positioning the placement position of the cleaning device 100 on the carrier 410, so as to facilitate the cleaning device 100 to maintain a stable posture during the process of the carrier 410 retracting into the receiving cavity 210, and improve the alignment consistency during subsequent charging, self-cleaning, and / or disinfection treatments.

[0105] It should be noted that the receiving groove 412 and the positioning element 413 can be set separately or in combination; the number and arrangement of the positioning element 413 can be adjusted according to the structural features of the floor brush assembly 120, for example, it can be set as multiple positioning bosses distributed at intervals along the width direction, or as a composite limiting structure located at the bottom and side wall of the receiving groove 412. This invention does not limit this.

[0106] In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, based on the foregoing scheme, and referring to Figure 6 As shown, the storage drive mechanism 400 also includes a guide assembly 430, which is used to guide and limit the reciprocating movement of the carrier 410 between the extended position and the retracted position, so as to improve the smoothness of movement and the consistency of positioning.

[0107] In some embodiments, the guide assembly 430 may be designed to include a groove 431 and a slide rail 432. The groove 431 is disposed on one of the receiving cavity 210 and the carrier 410, and the slide rail 432 is disposed on the other of the receiving cavity 210 and the carrier 410. The groove 431 and the slide rail 432 cooperate with each other to allow the carrier 410 to move linearly in a preset direction under the drive of the drive assembly 420, and to restrict the degree of freedom of the carrier 410 in the non-moving direction.

[0108] For example, the slide groove 431 can be disposed on the inner wall of the compartment 201 or the side wall of the receiving cavity 210, and the slide rail 432 can be disposed on the side edge or bottom of the carrier 410. The slide rail 432 can be any one of the following: a convex strip, a slider, a roller assembly, or a linear guide rail, and forms a sliding engagement with the slide groove 431, thereby continuously constraining the movement trajectory of the carrier 410 during the process of the carrier 410 moving from the extended position to the retracted position and from the retracted position to the extended position. Through this guiding constraint, the swaying, deviation, or jamming of the carrier 410 can be effectively suppressed, and the risk of interference between the carrier 410 and the inner wall of the receiving cavity 210 can be reduced.

[0109] In other embodiments, the slide 431 may also be provided on the support member 410, and the slide rail 432 may be provided on the receiving cavity 210, to adapt to different assembly methods and spatial layout requirements.

[0110] Optionally, the guide assembly 430 may also be provided with a limiting block at the end of the slide 431 or a limiting protrusion on the slide rail 432 to limit the maximum extension stroke and maximum retraction stroke of the carrier 410, so as to avoid collision or damage to the mechanism due to overtravel.

[0111] In some embodiments, the slide groove 431 and the slide rail 432 can be a pair or multiple pairs arranged at intervals along the moving direction of the support member 410. For example, slide groove 431 / slide rail 432 can be provided on both sides of the support member 410 to further improve guiding stability and bearing rigidity. The present invention does not limit this.

[0112] In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, based on the foregoing scheme, the cleaning system further includes a control unit. The control unit is disposed within the base station body 200 and electrically connected to the storage drive mechanism 400, for controlling the storage action of the carrier 410.

[0113] In this embodiment, the control unit is configured to: when the cleaning device 100 is detected to be on the carrier 410, control the drive assembly 420 to drive the carrier 410 from the extended position to the retracted position, so as to drive the cleaning device 100 into the receiving cavity 210 and complete the storage.

[0114] In some embodiments, the base station body 200 is provided with a detection element (not shown) for determining whether the cleaning device 100 is located on the carrier 410. The detection element may be any one of a pressure sensor, a micro switch, an infrared / photoelectric sensor, a Hall sensor, a contact continuity detector, or a combination of sensors. For example, when a pressure sensor or a micro switch is provided on the carrier 410, a detection signal is triggered after the cleaning device 100 is placed in position; when a photoelectric sensor is used, the cleaning device 100 can be determined to be in a preset placement area of ​​the carrier 410 by changes in occlusion / reflection. After receiving the detection signal, the control unit executes the storage control logic.

[0115] In some embodiments, to improve the reliability and safety of the storage action, the control unit can also verify the status of the hatch 202 before the drive carrier 410 retracts, for example, confirming that the hatch 202 is in the open position or that the opening 2011 area is unobstructed before starting the drive assembly 420; at the same time, the control unit can also use a limit detection device (such as a limit switch or encoder, not shown) to determine that the carrier 410 has been retracted to the correct position, and stop the drive assembly 420 after reaching the retracted position to avoid overtravel and collision.

[0116] In some embodiments, the control unit may also monitor the operating status of the drive assembly 420, such as monitoring changes in the drive motor current or speed. When abnormal resistance or jamming is detected, the control unit may control the drive assembly 420 to stop or reverse a preset distance to reduce the risk of clamping and protect the mechanism components.

[0117] The triggering conditions, detection device types, and control strategies of the control unit can be adjusted according to the product's cost, space, and safety requirements; this invention does not impose any limitations on these aspects.

[0118] In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, based on the foregoing scheme, and referring to Figure 5 As shown, the cleaning system also includes a cleaning process component 500. The cleaning process component 500 is disposed within the base station body 200 and communicates with the receiving cavity 210, and is used to perform self-cleaning and / or disinfection processing on at least the ground brush component 120 of the cleaning device 100 when the door 202 is in the closed position and the cleaning device 100 is located within the receiving cavity 210.

[0119] Specifically, the cleaning assembly 500 may include a liquid supply assembly, a spray assembly, and a drainage assembly. The liquid supply assembly provides cleaning fluid (e.g., clean water or a solution containing detergent). The spray assembly is connected to the liquid supply assembly and arranged towards the floor brush assembly 120 to spray and rinse the floor brush assembly 120 after the cleaning equipment 100 is in place. The drainage assembly is connected to the bottom area of ​​the receiving cavity 210 to discharge and drain the waste liquid generated during rinsing to a wastewater tank or drainage channel (not shown), thereby reducing liquid accumulation and odor residue in the receiving cavity 210. Optionally, the spray assembly may be a nozzle array, a spray orifice plate, or a spray pipeline, and may be configured to target key easily soiled areas such as rollers / brushes, scrapers, and suction nozzles to improve cleaning coverage.

[0120] In some embodiments, the cleaning treatment assembly 500 may further include a disinfection assembly for disinfecting the floor brush assembly 120 and its surrounding area. The disinfection assembly may employ ultraviolet disinfection, atomized disinfectant solution, ozone disinfection, or a combination thereof. For example, when using ultraviolet disinfection, the disinfection assembly includes an ultraviolet lamp or ultraviolet LED module disposed within the receiving cavity 210 and irradiating the floor brush assembly 120; when using atomized disinfection, the disinfection assembly includes an atomizer and a disinfectant solution reservoir connected to the atomizer for releasing atomized disinfectant medium into the receiving cavity 210; when using ozone disinfection, the disinfection assembly includes an ozone generator and a gas guiding structure for delivering ozone into the receiving cavity 210.

[0121] In this embodiment, the operation of the cleaning process assembly 500 is limited to the condition that the hatch 202 is in the closed position and the cleaning device 100 is located within the receiving cavity 210. To this end, the control unit can confirm that the hatch 202 is in the closed position and that the carrier 410 is in the retracted position or determine that the cleaning device 100 has been properly stored by the positioning detection device before performing the cleaning process; after the conditions are met, the control unit controls the cleaning process assembly 500 to start and execute the preset self-cleaning process and / or disinfection process.

[0122] Optionally, the self-cleaning process may include steps such as spray rinsing, roller brush / roller rotation cleaning, intermittent spin drying, and liquid drainage; the disinfection process may be carried out after the self-cleaning process is completed, or may be carried out alternately with the self-cleaning process according to a preset time sequence.

[0123] In some embodiments, the cleaning component 500 may be mounted on the carrier 410. Based on this, a spraying component may be arranged around the bearing surface 411 of the carrier 410 or inside the receiving groove 412 to spray cleaning fluid toward the floor brush assembly 120; a disinfection component may be arranged above or to the side of the carrier 410 to perform ultraviolet irradiation, atomized disinfection, or ozone disinfection on the floor brush assembly 120. Optionally, a liquid guiding structure or drainage channel may also be provided on the carrier 410 to collect and discharge wastewater generated during cleaning to a wastewater collection section, reducing liquid accumulation and secondary pollution on the carrier 410.

[0124] According to a second aspect of the present invention, a cleaning system is provided, which can be applied to the automatic storage of cleaning equipment 100 such as floor scrubbers and vacuum-mop combos. Specific embodiments of the cleaning system are described below with reference to examples, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0125] In some example embodiments, the cleaning system includes a cleaning device 100, a base station body 200, and a storage drive mechanism 400.

[0126] The cleaning device 100 includes a handheld component 110 and a floor brush component 120. The handheld component 110 is pivotally connected relative to the floor brush component 120. For example, a first pivot axis 121 is provided between the handheld component 110 and the floor brush component 120, allowing the handheld component 110 to switch between a folded state and an unfolded state about the pivot axis.

[0127] In the unfolded state, the handheld component 110 is at an unfolded angle relative to the ground brush component 120, making it easy for the user to hold, push, pull, or manipulate the cleaning device 100 to move and perform cleaning operations on the surface to be cleaned. In the folded state, the handheld component 110 folds towards the ground brush component 120 relative to the ground brush component 120, reducing the overall size of the cleaning device 100, thereby improving the smoothness of the storage process and facilitating the miniaturization design of the base station body 200.

[0128] Optionally, the cleaning device 100 may also include a limiting structure / locking structure (not shown) for maintaining the folded or unfolded state. The limiting structure may be a buckle, a resilient locking element, or a magnetic element, etc., to hold the handheld component 110 in position after it is folded or unfolded, thereby improving stability after the state is switched.

[0129] In some embodiments, the base station body 200 includes a cabin 201, and a receiving cavity 210 is formed inside the cabin 201. The receiving cavity 210 is used to house the cleaning equipment 100, and an opening 2011 is formed on the cabin 201 that communicates with the receiving cavity 210. The opening 2011 is used to allow the carrier 410 and the cleaning equipment 100 to enter or leave the receiving cavity 210.

[0130] A storage drive mechanism 400 is disposed on the base station body 200. The storage drive mechanism 400 includes a carrier member 410 and a drive assembly 420. The carrier member 410 is used to support the cleaning equipment 100 and can be a tray, support base, or slide structure, with a bearing surface 411 formed on it for the cleaning equipment 100 to be placed and positioned. The drive assembly 420 is drively connected to the carrier member 410 and is used to drive the carrier member 410 to move between an extended position and a retracted position.

[0131] In the extended position, the carrier 410 is at least partially outside the receiving cavity 210, extending from inside the housing 201 to the outside of the housing 201, thus forming an exposed placement interface. The user can place the cleaning device 100 on the carrier 410. To facilitate easier access of the cleaning device 100 into the receiving cavity 210, the user can switch the handheld component 110 to a folded state before or after placement.

[0132] In the retracted position, the carrier 410 is at least partially located within the receiving cavity 210. When the drive assembly 420 drives the carrier 410 from the extended position into the interior of the housing 201 and to the retracted position, the carrier 410 simultaneously pulls the folded cleaning device 100 located on it into the receiving cavity 210 and completes its storage. Accordingly, when it is necessary to remove the cleaning device 100, the drive assembly 420 can drive the carrier 410 from the retracted position to the extended position, so that the cleaning device 100 is moved out of the receiving cavity 210 along with the carrier 410, making it convenient for the user to remove and switch the handheld component 110 to the unfolded state for use.

[0133] According to a third aspect of the present invention, a control method for a cleaning system is provided. The cleaning system includes a cleaning device 100 and a base station body 200. The cleaning device 100 includes a handheld component 110 and a floor brush component 120; the base station body 200 includes a housing 201 and a door 202, wherein a receiving cavity 210 is formed within the housing 201, and the door 202 has an open position and a closed position. In the open position, the receiving cavity 210 is in communication with the external environment, and the cleaning device 100 can enter and / or leave the receiving cavity 210; in the closed position, the door 202 covers the opening of the housing 201, thereby isolating the receiving cavity 210 from the external environment.

[0134] refer to Figure 7 As shown, the control methods for the cleaning system include: S710: In response to an outbound command and / or an inbound command, control door 202 to switch to the open position.

[0135] S720: In response to detecting that the cleaning equipment 100 is located in the receiving cavity 210, the control door 202 is switched to the closed position.

[0136] The exit and entry instructions can be generated in any of the following ways: User-triggered actions include: buttons on the base station, buttons on the cleaning equipment, remote control commands, or APP commands. Automatic triggering: For example, it can be automatically generated based on the status detection results of the cleaning equipment 100 and the base station body 200.

[0137] In some implementations, the determination that the cleaning device is located within the receiving cavity 210 can be achieved in any of the following ways: Position detection: Photoelectric sensors, infrared beam sensors, ultrasonic sensors, Hall effect sensors or RFID detectors are installed in the accommodating cavity 210 to detect whether the cleaning equipment 100 is in place; Carrier / Stroke Position: The cleaning equipment 100 retracts into position along with the carrier by the carrier position switch or the motor stroke determination; Charging docking detection: The cleaning equipment 100 has entered and docked properly by measuring the continuity of the charging contacts and the changes in charging current / voltage.

[0138] Optionally, in some embodiments, when the cleaning system is equipped with a door control mechanism 300, the change in motor current or resistance of the door control mechanism 300 can be monitored during the closing process. When abnormal resistance is detected, the closing process stops and the door is reversed by a preset distance to achieve anti-pinch protection.

[0139] In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, based on the foregoing solution, the cleaning system further includes a storage drive mechanism 400. The storage drive mechanism 400 is disposed on the base station body 200 and is used to drive the cleaning equipment 100 to move inside and outside the receiving cavity 210 to achieve automatic entry / exit from the station.

[0140] In this embodiment, the storage drive mechanism 400 includes a carrier 410 and a drive assembly 420. The carrier 410 is used to support the cleaning equipment 100 and may be a tray, slide, or support structure. The carrier 410 has a bearing surface 411 for placing and positioning the cleaning equipment 100. The drive assembly 420 is drively connected to the carrier 410 and is used to drive the carrier 410 to move between an extended position and a retracted position when the door 202 is in the open position.

[0141] The extended position is where the carrier 410 is at least partially outside the receiving cavity 210, so that the carrier 410 forms an exposed placement interface; the retracted position is where the carrier 410 is at least partially inside the receiving cavity 210, so that the carrier 410 drives the cleaning device 100 located thereon into the receiving cavity 210.

[0142] In some embodiments, the drive assembly 420 includes a drive motor and a transmission mechanism, such as a lead screw and nut mechanism, a synchronous belt mechanism, or a rack and pinion mechanism, for converting the rotational motion of the drive motor into the linear motion of the carrier 410.

[0143] To enable the triggering and interlocking of the control method, in some embodiments, the base station body 200 is equipped with a detection element to determine the position of the carrier 410 and whether the cleaning equipment 100 is located on the carrier 410.

[0144] Position detection of the carrier component: Limit switches, Hall sensors, photoelectric sensors or encoders can be used to detect when the carrier component 410 reaches the extended position and the retracted position respectively.

[0145] Cleaning equipment in-place detection: Pressure switches, micro switches, photoelectric through-beam / reflection sensors or contact continuity detection can be used to determine whether the cleaning equipment 100 has been placed in the preset bearing area of ​​the carrier 410.

[0146] In some embodiments, when an entry command is received, the hatch 202 is first switched to the open position to ensure that the opening area of ​​the receiving cavity 210 is accessible to the carrier 410 and the cleaning equipment 100.

[0147] Subsequently, upon detecting that the carrier 410 is in the extended position and the cleaning device 100 is located on the carrier 410, the control drive assembly 420 is activated, driving the carrier 410 to switch from the extended position to the retracted position. When the carrier 410 moves into the cabin 201 and reaches the retracted position, the carrier 410 pulls the cleaning device 100 located on it into the receiving cavity 210, thereby realizing the automatic storage of the cleaning device 100.

[0148] Optionally, the current or displacement change of the drive motor can be monitored during the retraction of the carrier 410; when abnormal resistance or jamming is detected, the drive assembly 420 is controlled to stop or reverse and retract a preset distance to reduce the risk of clamping and protect the mechanism.

[0149] In some embodiments, when an exit command is received, the control door 202 is kept in or switched to the open position.

[0150] When the carrier 410 is detected to be in the retracted position and the cleaning device 100 is still on the carrier 410, the control drive assembly 420 drives the carrier 410 to switch from the retracted position to the extended position, so that the cleaning device 100 moves out of the receiving cavity 210 along with the carrier 410 and is in an exposed and accessible state. The user can then remove the cleaning device 100 from the carrier 410 and use it.

[0151] In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the handheld component 110 of the cleaning device 100 is pivotable relative to the floor brush component 120, and the handheld component 110 can switch between a folded state and an unfolded state. Based on this, the folded / unfolded state of the handheld component 110 can be incorporated into the linkage control of the entry and exit process to improve storage reliability and retrieval convenience.

[0152] In this embodiment, a first pivot axis 121 is provided between the handheld component 110 and the floor brush component 120, and the handheld component 110 can pivot about the first pivot axis 121. The cleaning device 100 may be provided with a locking structure (not shown) for positioning and holding the handheld component 110 in the folded state and / or unfolded state.

[0153] In some embodiments, the folding / unfolding of the handheld component 110 can be manually performed by the user; in other embodiments, the cleaning system may also be provided with a folding drive mechanism (not shown), such as a push rod, a swing arm, or a cam structure, for controlling the automatic switching of the state of the handheld component 110.

[0154] To perform interlock control, in some embodiments, the cleaning system is equipped with a detection element (not shown) for detecting whether the handheld component 110 is in a folded or unfolded state. The detection element may be a limit switch, Hall sensor, photoelectric sensor, or angle encoder, etc. The current state of the handheld component 110 is determined based on the detection signal, and accordingly, it is decided whether to perform the retraction or unfolding action of the carrier 410.

[0155] In some embodiments, when the carrier 410 is in the extended position and the cleaning device 100 is placed on the carrier 410, it is further determined whether the handheld component 110 is in a folded state: If the handheld component 110 is detected to be in a folded state, the control drive component 420 is activated, and the drive carrier 410 is switched from the extended position to the retracted position. The carrier 410 drives the cleaning device 100 into the receiving cavity 210 and completes storage. If the handheld component 110 is detected to be not in a folded state, a folding prompt (such as a buzzer, indicator light, or APP prompt) can be output, or the folding drive mechanism can be controlled to switch the handheld component 110 to a folded state first, and then the carrier 410 can be driven to retract, so as to reduce the size interference when the cleaning device 100 enters the receiving cavity 210 and improve the smoothness of the storage process.

[0156] In some embodiments, when an outbound command is received and it is detected that the carrier 410 is in the retracted position and the cleaning device 100 is still on the carrier 410, the control drive assembly 420 drives the carrier 410 to switch from the retracted position to the extended position, so that the cleaning device 100 moves out of the receiving cavity 210 with the carrier 410 and is in an exposed and accessible state.

[0157] Subsequently, when the carrier 410 is detected to have reached the extended position, the handheld assembly 110 is switched to the unfolded state.

[0158] In embodiments where the handheld component 110 is manually unfolded, unfolding prompts (such as voice / indicator prompts) can be output to remind the user to unfold the handheld component 110 before use. In an embodiment where the handheld component 110 is automatically unfolded, the folding drive mechanism is controlled to pivot the handheld component 110 from a folded state to an unfolded state, and it can be held in place by a locking structure after unfolding, so that the user can directly hold and operate it.

[0159] In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, an entry command can be automatically generated based on the state relationship between the cleaning device 100 and the carrier 410, so as to realize the automatic reset of the base station and the triggering of the automatic storage process.

[0160] In some embodiments, the base station body 200 is provided with an in-situ detection element for detecting whether the cleaning equipment 100 is located on the support member 410. The in-situ detection element may be a pressure sensor, a micro switch, a photoelectric sensor, a Hall sensor, or a contact continuity detection element, etc.

[0161] After detecting that the cleaning device 100 has switched from being on the carrier 410 to leaving the carrier 410, a timer is started to keep track of the time. When the timer reaches a preset time threshold T (e.g., 30s, 60s, or 120s, which can be configured), it is determined that the cleaning device 100 has left the carrier 410 for more than the preset time, and an entry command is generated.

[0162] Optionally, to avoid false triggering, the in-situ detection signal can be continuously monitored during the timing process: if the cleaning equipment 100 puts the carrier 410 back before the timing reaches the preset time threshold T, the timing is canceled and no entry command is generated.

[0163] In some embodiments, the generated entry command includes at least controlling the opening of the hatch 202 and controlling the retraction and reset of the carrier 410.

[0164] In terms of specific timing, the hatch 202 can be opened first, and then the carrier 410 can be retracted; or the carrier 410 can be retracted directly when the hatch 202 is already in the open position, depending on the hatch 202 status detection results and product strategy settings.

[0165] In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the cleaning system further includes a cleaning processing component 500, which is disposed within the base station body 200 and communicates with the receiving cavity 210, for performing self-cleaning and / or disinfection processing on at least the ground brush component 120 of the cleaning device 100. Based on this, the cleaning process can be initiated when the cleaning device 100 is properly housed and preset safety conditions are met, and the system can enter a sleep state after the process is completed to reduce energy consumption.

[0166] The preset safety conditions include: the cleaning equipment 100 is located on the carrier 410, the carrier 410 is in the retracted position, and the hatch 202 is in the closed position.

[0167] The determination that the cleaning equipment 100 is located on the carrier 410 can be achieved through a pressure switch / micro switch, photoelectric sensor, or contact continuity detection device on the carrier 410; the determination that the carrier 410 is in the retracted position can be achieved through a limit switch, Hall sensor, encoder, or mechanical limit structure; the determination that the door 202 is in the closed position can be achieved through a door position limit switch, Hall sensor, or door lock status detection. After all the above conditions are met simultaneously, a start control signal is output to the cleaning treatment assembly 500.

[0168] In some embodiments, the cleaning treatment assembly 500 includes a liquid supply assembly, a spraying assembly, and a draining assembly. The liquid supply assembly supplies liquid to the spraying assembly, which sprays cleaning liquid toward the floor brush assembly 120 to rinse the floor brush assembly 120; the waste liquid generated during rinsing is discharged to a wastewater collection section or a draining channel via the draining assembly.

[0169] In some embodiments, the cleaning process assembly 500 further includes a disinfection assembly, which may be an ultraviolet disinfection module, a misting disinfection module, or an ozone generating module. The disinfection assembly can be controlled to disinfect the floor brush assembly 120 and its surrounding area during or after the self-cleaning process.

[0170] In some embodiments, when the self-cleaning and / or disinfection processes are determined to be completed (e.g., after a preset duration, a preset number of cycles, or a process termination condition is detected), the cleaning system is controlled to enter a sleep state. When entering the sleep state, the power supply to the cleaning components 500 is turned off or reduced, and actuators such as the gate control mechanism 300 and the storage drive mechanism 400 cease operation, retaining only necessary low-power detection functions (e.g., presence detection, button wake-up, or timed wake-up), thereby reducing standby power consumption and heat generation, minimizing component aging, and improving overall energy efficiency.

[0171] The execution subject of the control method of the present invention can be a control unit within the base station, a control unit of the cleaning system, or a control unit at the cleaning equipment end; any one or more of the above control units can interact with each other via wired or wireless communication to collaboratively complete the entry / exit control, hatch opening and closing control, carrier drive control, and cleaning treatment control described in the present invention.

[0172] It should be understood that the application of this invention is not limited to the detailed structure and arrangement of the components proposed herein. This invention can have other embodiments and can be implemented and performed in various ways. The foregoing variations and modifications fall within the scope of this invention. It should be understood that the invention disclosed and defined herein extends to all alternative combinations of two or more individual features mentioned or apparent in the text and / or drawings. All these different combinations constitute multiple alternative aspects of the invention. The embodiments described herein illustrate the best known mode for carrying out the invention and will enable those skilled in the art to utilize the invention.

Claims

1. A cleaning system, characterized in that, include: Cleaning equipment, including handheld units and floor brush units; The base station body includes a cabin and a door. The cabin has a receiving cavity, and the door has an open position and a closed position. A control unit, located within the base station body and electrically connected to the hatch, is configured to: control the hatch to switch to the open position in response to an exit command and / or an entry command; and / or control the hatch to switch to the closed position in response to the cleaning equipment being located within the receiving cavity; In the open position, the receiving cavity is in communication with the external environment, and the cleaning equipment can enter and / or leave the receiving cavity; in the closed position, the hatch isolates the receiving cavity from the external environment.

2. The cleaning system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hatch, in its open position, is located to the side of the cabin to prevent the cleaning equipment from entering and / or leaving the containment cavity.

3. The cleaning system according to claim 1, characterized in that, Along the width direction of the base station body, the first side of the cabin body pivotally engages with the first side of the cabin door, so that the cabin door switches between the open position and the closed position around the pivot axis; or The hatch includes at least two door panel segments connected sequentially along the opening and closing direction, with adjacent door panel segments pivotally engaged to allow the hatch to fold and retract during opening and switch between the open position and the closed position.

4. The cleaning system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dimension of the cabin in the height direction is greater than its dimension in the width direction; and / or The dimension of the receiving cavity in the height direction is larger than its dimension in the width direction.

5. The cleaning system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning system includes: A storage drive mechanism is disposed on the base station body. The storage drive mechanism includes a carrier and a drive assembly. The carrier is used to carry the cleaning equipment. The drive assembly is configured to drive the carrier to move between an extended position and a retracted position when the door is in the open position. In the extended position, the carrier is at least partially outside the receiving cavity for the placement of the cleaning equipment; in the retracted position, the carrier is at least partially inside the receiving cavity to drive the cleaning equipment located thereon into the receiving cavity.

6. The cleaning system according to claim 5, characterized in that, The driving component includes: A drive motor and a transmission component are provided, wherein the transmission component connects the carrier and the output end of the drive motor to convert the rotational motion of the drive motor into the linear motion of the carrier, thereby moving the carrier between the extended position and the retracted position.

7. The cleaning system according to claim 5, characterized in that, The carrier has a bearing surface, and a receiving groove is formed on the bearing surface, the receiving groove being used to accommodate at least a portion of the floor brush assembly; And / or A positioning element is provided in the receiving groove, and the positioning element protrudes toward the floor brush assembly to cooperate with the positioning structure on the floor brush assembly.

8. The cleaning system according to claim 5, characterized in that, The storage drive mechanism includes: A guide assembly includes a groove and a rail, the groove being disposed on one of the receiving cavity and the carrier, and the rail being disposed on the other of the receiving cavity and the carrier, the groove and the rail cooperating with each other to guide and limit the movement of the carrier between the extended position and the retracted position.

9. The cleaning system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning system includes: A cleaning component, disposed within the base station body and communicating with the receiving cavity, is used to perform self-cleaning and / or disinfection on at least the floor brush component of the cleaning device when the door is in the closed position and the cleaning device is located within the receiving cavity.

10. The cleaning system according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The handheld component is pivotable relative to the floor brush component, and the handheld component can switch between a folded state and an unfolded state.

11. A cleaning system, characterized in that, include: A cleaning device, including a handheld component and a floor brush component, wherein the handheld component is pivotable relative to the floor brush component to switch between a folded state and an unfolded state; The base station body includes a cabin, and the cabin has a receiving cavity; A storage drive mechanism is disposed on the base station body. The storage drive mechanism includes a carrier and a drive assembly. The carrier is used to carry the cleaning device, and the drive assembly is used to drive the carrier to move between an extended position and a retracted position. In the extended position, the carrier is at least partially located outside the receiving cavity for the placement of the cleaning device; in the retracted position, the carrier is at least partially located inside the receiving cavity to drive the folded cleaning device located thereon into the receiving cavity.

12. A control method for a cleaning system, characterized in that, The cleaning system includes: Cleaning equipment, including handheld units and floor brush units; The base station body includes a cabin and a door. The cabin has a receiving cavity, and the door has an open position and a closed position. In the open position, the receiving cavity is in communication with the external environment, and the cleaning equipment can enter and / or leave the receiving cavity. In the closed position, the door isolates the receiving cavity from the external environment. The control method includes: In response to an exit command and / or an entry command, the hatch is controlled to switch to the open position; and / or, in response to the cleaning equipment being located within the receiving cavity, the hatch is controlled to switch to the closed position.

13. The control method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The cleaning system includes: A storage drive mechanism is provided on the base station body. The storage drive mechanism includes a carrier and a drive assembly. The carrier is used to carry the cleaning equipment. The drive assembly is used to drive the carrier to move between an extended position and a retracted position when the door is in the open position. The control method includes: In response to the entry command, the carrier being in the extended position and the cleaning device being located on the carrier, the drive assembly is controlled to drive the carrier to switch to the retracted position, thereby positioning the cleaning device within the receiving cavity; and / or In response to the carrier being in the retracted position, the cleaning equipment being on the carrier, and the departure command, the drive assembly is controlled to drive the carrier to switch to the extended position.

14. The control method according to claim 13, characterized in that, The handheld component is pivotable relative to the floor brush component, and the handheld component can switch between a folded state and an unfolded state. The control method includes: In response to the carrier being in the extended position, the cleaning device being on the carrier, and the handheld component being in the folded state, the drive component is controlled to drive the carrier to switch to the retracted position, thereby bringing the cleaning device into the receiving cavity; and / or In response to the carrier being in the retracted position, the cleaning equipment being on the carrier, and the departure command, the drive assembly is controlled to drive the carrier to switch to the extended position; In response to the carrier being in the extended position, the handheld component is controlled to switch to the unfolded state.

15. The control method according to claim 14, characterized in that, The control method includes: A station entry command is generated in response to the cleaning equipment leaving the carrier for more than a preset time. The entry command includes controlling the hatch to switch to the open position; and / or controlling the carrier to switch to the retracted position.

16. The control method according to any one of claims 13 to 15, characterized in that, The cleaning system includes a cleaning processing component, which is disposed within the base station body and communicates with the receiving cavity; The control method includes: In response to the cleaning equipment being located on the carrier, the carrier being located in the retracted position, and the door being in the closed position, the cleaning process assembly is controlled to perform self-cleaning and / or disinfection processes on at least the floor brush assembly of the cleaning equipment; In response to the completion of the self-cleaning and / or disinfection processes, the cleaning system is controlled to enter a dormant state.

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