Method for transporting a cleaning element, transporting device, cleaning base station and cleaning system

Abstract

The application relates to the field of cleaning equipment, and discloses a transfer method and device of a cleaning piece, a cleaning base station and a cleaning system. The cleaning base station comprises a transfer device and a cleaning piece storage area. The cleaning piece storage area is used for storing cleaning pieces. The transfer device is provided with an adsorption assembly for adsorbing the cleaning pieces. The transfer method comprises the following steps: in response to the transfer device with the cleaning pieces reaching a first preset position, controlling the transfer device to drive the cleaning pieces to move close to the cleaning piece storage area in a first direction, so that the cleaning pieces are moved to the cleaning piece storage area; and in response to the cleaning pieces reaching the cleaning piece storage area, controlling the transfer device to move away from the first preset position in a second direction, so that the transfer device and the cleaning pieces are separated. Through the technical scheme, the separation action of the transfer device and the cleaning pieces is simpler, the operation is simplified, the efficiency is improved, and other auxiliary separation structures are not needed, so that the production cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of cleaning equipment, specifically to a method for transferring cleaning components, a transfer device, a cleaning base station, and a cleaning system. Background Technology

[0002] Cleaning parts for cleaning robots (such as sweeping robots and mopping robots) can be cleaned and stored in the cleaning base station. The cleaning base station has an area for storing cleaning parts. After the cleaning robot provides the cleaning parts to the cleaning base station, the transfer device in the cleaning base station needs to move the cleaning parts to the storage area for storage. In addition, the transfer device also needs to move the cleaning parts to the receiving area so that the cleaning robot can install the cleaning parts.

[0003] After the transfer device moves the cleaned item to the target area, it needs to be separated from the cleaned item. In the existing technology, the separation process of the cleaned item is relatively complicated and requires some auxiliary structures to help the transfer device separate from the cleaned item. This not only increases the manufacturing cost, but also makes the separation process more complicated and less efficient. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the problem of low efficiency in the separation process of existing technologies.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a method for transferring cleaning components, which is applied to a cleaning base station. The cleaning base station includes a transfer device and a cleaning component storage area. The cleaning component storage area is used to store cleaning components. The transfer device is equipped with an adsorption component for adsorbing cleaning components. The method includes: In response to the transfer device carrying the cleaning component reaching a first preset position, the transfer device is controlled to drive the cleaning component toward the cleaning component storage area in a first direction, so as to move the cleaning component to the cleaning component storage area. In response to the arrival of the cleaning component in the cleaning component storage area, the transfer device is controlled to move away from the first preset position in a second direction, so as to separate the transfer device and the cleaning component.

[0006] In some embodiments, the cleaning base station includes a cleaning component receiving area for receiving cleaning components, and the method further includes: In response to the transfer device carrying the cleaning component reaching the second preset position, the transfer device is controlled to drive the cleaning component to approach the cleaning component receiving area along the first direction, so as to move the cleaning component to the cleaning component receiving area. In response to the cleaning component arriving at the cleaning component receiving area, the transfer device is controlled to move away from the second preset position in a second direction, so as to separate the transfer device and the cleaning component.

[0007] In some embodiments, the first direction and the fourth direction are parallel, and the second direction and the third direction are parallel.

[0008] In some embodiments, the method further includes: The transfer device is controlled to transfer the cleaning component between the first preset position and the second preset position.

[0009] In some embodiments, the method further includes: In response to a transfer device without the cleaning component arriving at the first preset position, the adsorption component is controlled to pick up the cleaning component from the cleaning component storage area.

[0010] In some embodiments, controlling the adsorption assembly to pick up the cleaning item from the cleaning item storage area includes: The adsorption component is controlled to move closer to the cleaning component storage area along the first direction, so that the adsorption component contacts the cleaning component in the cleaning component storage area; In response to the adsorption component contacting the cleaning component in the cleaning component storage area, the adsorption component is controlled to carry the cleaning component to the first preset position along the first direction.

[0011] In some embodiments, the method further includes: In response to a transfer device without the cleaning component arriving at the second preset position, the transfer device is controlled to pick up the cleaning component from the cleaning component receiving area.

[0012] In some embodiments, the controlled transfer device picks up a cleaning item from the cleaning item receiving area, including: The adsorption component is controlled to move closer to the cleaning component receiving area along the third direction, so that the adsorption component contacts the cleaning component in the cleaning component receiving area; In response to the adsorption component contacting the cleaning component in the receiving area of ​​the cleaning component, the adsorption component is controlled to carry the cleaning component to the second preset position along the third direction.

[0013] In some embodiments, when the transfer device is controlled to move away from the first preset position in a second direction to separate the transfer device and the cleaning component, the adsorption component has an initial position and a separation position relative to the cleaning component, and the adsorption force of the adsorption component on the cleaning component at the initial position is greater than the adsorption force of the adsorption component on the cleaning component at the separation position.

[0014] In some embodiments, the cleaning component storage area is provided with a fixed adsorption structure. When the adsorption component is in the initial position, the adsorption force of the adsorption component on the cleaning component is greater than the adsorption force of the fixed adsorption structure on the cleaning component. When the adsorption component is in the separation position, the adsorption force of the adsorption component on the cleaning component is less than the adsorption force of the fixed adsorption structure on the cleaning component.

[0015] In some embodiments, when the adsorption component moves from the initial position to the separation position, the adsorption component at least partially contacts the cleaning element to provide a clamping force to the cleaning element in a first direction.

[0016] On the other hand, the present invention provides a transfer device, which is applied to a cleaning base station having a cleaning parts storage area, the transfer device comprising: Base; An adsorption assembly is disposed on the base and is movable relative to the base. The adsorption assembly is used to adsorb cleaning parts. A drive assembly is connected to the base and is capable of driving the base to move. A control component is configured to, in response to a transfer device carrying the cleaning component reaching a first preset position, control the transfer device to drive the cleaning component toward the cleaning component storage area in a first direction to move the cleaning component to the cleaning component storage area; and in response to the cleaning component reaching the cleaning component storage area, control the transfer device to move away from the first preset position in a second direction to separate the transfer device and the cleaning component.

[0017] In some embodiments, the cleaning base station has a cleaning component receiving area, and the control component is configured to, in response to the transfer device carrying the cleaning component reaching a second preset position, control the transfer device to drive the cleaning component closer to the cleaning component receiving area in a first direction to transfer the cleaning component to the cleaning component receiving area; and in response to the cleaning component reaching the cleaning component receiving area, control the transfer device to move away from the second preset position in a second direction to separate the transfer device and the cleaning component.

[0018] In some embodiments, the base is provided with a lifting drive mechanism, and the control component is configured to control the lifting drive mechanism to drive the adsorption component to move up and down along the first direction.

[0019] In some embodiments, the control component is configured to, in response to the transfer device without the cleaning item reaching the first preset position, control the lifting drive mechanism to drive the adsorption component towards the cleaning item in the cleaning item storage area along the first direction to adsorb the cleaning item, and then control the lifting drive mechanism to drive the adsorption component away from the cleaning item storage area along the first direction to pick up the cleaning item, or... The control component is configured to, in response to the transfer device without the cleaning component reaching the second preset position, control the lifting drive mechanism to drive the adsorption component closer to the cleaning component receiving area to adsorb the cleaning component, and then control the lifting drive mechanism to drive the adsorption component away from the cleaning component receiving area along the first direction to pick up the cleaning component.

[0020] In some embodiments, the base is provided with a position sensor for detecting the position of the adsorption component, and the position sensor is communicatively connected to the control component.

[0021] On the other hand, the present invention provides a clean base station, which includes the transfer device described in the above solution.

[0022] In another aspect, the present invention provides a cleaning system, which includes cleaning equipment and the cleaning base station described in the above solution.

[0023] The above technical solution simplifies the separation of the transfer device from the cleaning component, improves efficiency, eliminates the need for other auxiliary separation structures, and reduces production costs. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a clean base station according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the transfer device described in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the transfer device described in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 yes Figure 3 An enlarged view of part of the structure, showing the adsorption component and the lifting drive mechanism.

[0025] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures 100-Transfer device, 110-Base, 111-Guide wheel, 112-Guide rod, 120-Adsorption assembly, 121-Rack, 122-Guide plate, 130-Position sensor, 140-Drive assembly, 150-Lifting drive mechanism, 151-Transmission gear, 152-Motor, 160-Rolling gear, 170-Control assembly, 200-Cleaning component, 210-Magnetic structure, 300-Cleaning base station, 310-Cleaning component storage area, 320-Cleaning component receiving area. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0027] This invention provides a method for transferring cleaning components, wherein the method is applied to a cleaning base station 300, as shown in the reference. Figure 1 As shown, the cleaning base station 300 includes a transfer device 100 and a cleaning component storage area 310. The cleaning component storage area 310 is used to store cleaning components 200. The transfer device 100 is provided with an adsorption component 120 for adsorbing the cleaning components 200. The method includes: In response to the transfer device 100 carrying the cleaning component 200 reaching a first preset position, the transfer device 100 is controlled to drive the cleaning component 200 toward the cleaning component storage area 310 in a first direction, so as to move the cleaning component 200 to the cleaning component storage area 310. In response to the cleaning component 200 arriving at the cleaning component storage area 310, the transfer device 100 is controlled to move away from the first preset position in a second direction, so as to separate the transfer device 100 from the cleaning component 200.

[0028] refer to Figure 1 As shown, the clean base station 300 includes a base station body 340, in which a transfer device 100 and a moving guide rail 330 are provided. The moving guide rail 330 can be in the form of a rack and pinion. The transfer device 100 is provided with roller gears that mesh with the moving guide rail 330 to move along the moving guide rail 330. Of course, the moving guide rail 330 can also be in other forms.

[0029] The cleaning parts storage area 310 is an area for storing cleaning parts 200, which can store cleaning parts 200 removed from the cleaning robot.

[0030] When the transfer device 100 carrying the cleaning component 200 reaches the first preset position, the transfer device 100 drives the cleaning component 200 to approach the cleaning component storage area 310 in the first direction, so that the cleaning component 200 reaches the cleaning component storage area 310. Subsequently, the transfer device 100 moves in the second direction so that the cleaning component 200 is separated from the transfer device 100.

[0031] Among them, reference Figure 2 As shown, the first direction and the second direction are relative positions with respect to the transfer device 100. When the transfer device 100 has a cleaning component 200, the cleaning component 200 is located at the bottom of the transfer device 100 along the first direction, and the second direction is the direction of movement of the transfer device 100. In particular, the second direction and the first direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0032] The adsorption component 120 can magnetically adsorb the cleaning component 200, with the magnetic force extending along a first direction. When the transfer device 100 moves along a second direction, the magnetic force can be overcome, allowing the adsorption component 120 to separate from the cleaning component 200. The cleaning component storage area 310 can be provided with a structure that cooperates with the cleaning component 200. This structure allows the cleaning component 200 to move while preventing it from moving along the second direction, thus assisting in the separation of the cleaning component 200 from the transfer device 100.

[0033] In this solution, the separation action between the transfer device 100 and the cleaning component 200 is simpler, which simplifies the operation, improves efficiency, and eliminates the need for other auxiliary separation structures, thus reducing production costs.

[0034] In some embodiments, the cleaning base station 300 includes a cleaning component receiving area 320 for receiving the cleaning component 200, and the method further includes: In response to the transfer device 100 carrying the cleaning component 200 reaching the second preset position, the transfer device 100 is controlled to drive the cleaning component 200 to approach the cleaning component receiving area 320 in a third direction, so as to move the cleaning component 200 to the cleaning component receiving area 320. In response to the cleaning component 200 reaching the cleaning component receiving area 320, the transfer device 100 is controlled to move away from the second preset position in a fourth direction, so as to separate the transfer device 100 from the cleaning component 200.

[0035] The cleaning component receiving area 320 is the area in the cleaning base station 300 that docks with the cleaning robot. It can be used to store the cleaning components 200 from the cleaning robot and the cleaning components 200 to be installed on the cleaning robot. The cleaning components 200 can be cleaned in this area.

[0036] The transfer device 100 is used to move the cleaning component 200 to the cleaning component receiving area 320. After the transfer device 100 carrying the cleaning component 200 reaches the second preset position, it drives the cleaning component 200 towards the cleaning component receiving area 320 in a third direction. Once the cleaning component 200 reaches the cleaning component receiving area 320, the transfer device 100 moves away from the second preset position in a fourth direction, thus separating the transfer device 100 from the cleaning component 200, and consequently separating the cleaning component 200 from the adsorption component 120. The cleaning component receiving area 320 is similar to the cleaning component storage area 310, and the transfer method for the cleaning component 200 is a similar process; no further explanation is provided here.

[0037] In some embodiments, the first direction and the fourth direction are parallel, and the second direction and the third direction are parallel. The cleaning component 200 is generally disc-shaped. When the cleaning component 200 is in the cleaning component receiving area 320, its cleaning surface (the surface used for cleaning the floor) is generally parallel to the horizontal plane. When the cleaning component 200 is in the cleaning component storage area 310, its cleaning surface is generally perpendicular to the horizontal plane. Therefore, when the cleaning component 200 is transferred to the cleaning component receiving area 320 and the cleaning component storage area 310, respectively, the direction of movement of the cleaning component 200 differs from the direction of movement of the transfer device 100. For example, refer to... Figure 1 As shown, the first direction is roughly horizontal, the second direction is roughly vertical, the third direction is roughly vertical, and the fourth direction is roughly horizontal.

[0038] In some embodiments, the method further includes controlling the transfer device 100 to transfer the cleaning component 200 between the first preset position and the second preset position. For example, the transfer device 100 transfers the cleaning component 200 from the first preset position to the second preset position, thereby transferring it to the cleaning component receiving area 320. Similarly, transferring the cleaning component 200 from the second preset position to the first preset position allows it to be transferred to the cleaning component storage area 310. In other words, the transfer of the cleaning component 200 between the cleaning component storage area 310 and the cleaning component receiving area 320 can be realized.

[0039] In some embodiments, the method further includes: in response to the transfer device 100 without the cleaning component 200 reaching a first preset position, controlling the adsorption component 120 to pick up the cleaning component 200 from the cleaning component storage area 310. The cleaning component storage area 310 stores the cleaning component 200, and after the transfer device 100 without the cleaning component 200 reaches the first preset position, the adsorption component 120 can pick up the cleaning component 200 from the cleaning component storage area 310.

[0040] Specifically, in some embodiments, controlling the adsorption component 120 to pick up the cleaning component 200 from the cleaning component storage area 310 includes: controlling the adsorption component 120 to approach the cleaning component storage area 310 along the first direction, so that the adsorption component 120 contacts the cleaning component 200 in the cleaning component storage area 310; in response to the adsorption component 120 contacting the cleaning component 200 in the cleaning component storage area 310, controlling the adsorption component 120 to carry the cleaning component 200 along the first direction to the first preset position. The process of the adsorption component 120 picking up the cleaning component 200 from the cleaning component storage area 310 is as follows: the adsorption component 120 approaches the cleaning component storage area 310 along the first direction, so that the adsorption component 120 contacts the cleaning component 200 in the cleaning component storage area 310, and the adsorption component 120 adsorbs the cleaning component 200; then controlling the adsorption component 120 carrying the cleaning component 200 to move away from the cleaning component storage area 310 along the first direction and reach the first preset position, thereby realizing the picking up of the cleaning component 200.

[0041] In some embodiments, the method further includes: in response to the transfer device 100 without the cleaning component 200 reaching the second preset position, controlling the transfer device 100 to pick up the cleaning component 200 from the cleaning component receiving area 320. The cleaning component receiving area 320 stores the cleaning component 200, and after the transfer device 100 without the cleaning component 200 reaches the second preset position, the adsorption component 120 can pick up the cleaning component 200 from the cleaning component receiving area 320.

[0042] Specifically, in some embodiments, the control transfer device 100 picks up the cleaning part 200 from the cleaning part receiving area 320, including: controlling the adsorption component 120 to approach the cleaning part receiving area 320 along the third direction, so that the adsorption component 120 contacts the cleaning part 200 in the cleaning part receiving area 320; in response to the adsorption component 120 contacting the cleaning part 200 in the cleaning part receiving area 320, controlling the adsorption component 120 to carry the cleaning part 200 along the third direction to the second preset position. The process of the adsorption component 120 picking up the cleaning component 200 from the cleaning component receiving area 320 is as follows: the adsorption component 120 approaches the cleaning component receiving area 320 along a third direction, so that the adsorption component 120 contacts the cleaning component 200 in the cleaning component receiving area 320, and the adsorption component 120 adsorbs the cleaning component 200; then the adsorption component 120 carrying the cleaning component 200 is controlled to move away from the cleaning component receiving area 320 along a third direction and reach the second preset position to realize the picking up of the cleaning component 200.

[0043] In some embodiments, when the transfer device 100 is controlled to move away from the first preset position in a second direction to separate the transfer device 100 and the cleaning component 200, the adsorption component 120 has an initial position and a separation position relative to the cleaning component 200, and the adsorption force of the adsorption component 120 on the cleaning component 200 at the initial position is greater than the adsorption force of the adsorption component 120 on the cleaning component 200 at the separation position. (Reference) Figure 2 As shown, the cleaning component 200 includes a magnetic attraction structure 210 for cooperating with the adsorption component 120. The adsorption component 120 and the magnetic attraction structure 210 are in contact with and adsorbed to each other. As the transfer device 100 moves away from the first preset position along the second direction (or, in other words, away from the second preset position along the fourth direction), the adsorption component 120 moves from the initial position to the separation position, and the adsorption force of the adsorption component 120 on the magnetic attraction structure 210 also decreases. That is, the adsorption force of the adsorption component 120 on the magnetic attraction structure 210 at the initial position is greater than the adsorption force of the adsorption component 120 on the magnetic attraction structure 210 at the separation position. The separation position is the position where the adsorption component 120 is about to completely separate from the magnetic attraction structure 210. It can be understood that as the adsorption component 120 moves along the second direction (or the fourth direction), the contact area between the adsorption component 120 and the magnetic attraction structure 210 gradually decreases, which also leads to a decrease in the adsorption force between them.

[0044] In some embodiments, the cleaning component storage area 310 is provided with a fixed adsorption structure. When the adsorption component 120 is in the initial position, the adsorption force of the adsorption component 120 on the cleaning component 200 is greater than the adsorption force of the fixed adsorption structure on the cleaning component 200. When the adsorption component 120 is in the separation position, the adsorption force of the adsorption component 120 on the cleaning component 200 is less than the adsorption force of the fixed adsorption structure on the cleaning component 200. The cleaning component storage area 310 (and the cleaning component receiving area 320) can be provided with a fixed adsorption structure. When the adsorption component 120 is in the initial position, its adsorption force on the cleaning component 200 is greater than the adsorption force of the fixed adsorption structure and the cleaning component 200. As the adsorption component 120 moves to the separation position along the second direction (or the fourth direction), the adsorption force of the adsorption component 120 on the cleaning component 200 decreases and becomes less than the adsorption force of the fixed adsorption structure and the cleaning component 200, so that the adsorption component 120 can separate from the cleaning component 200. In addition, when picking up the cleaning component 200, the adsorption component 120 moves to the initial position along the first direction (or the third direction). Since its adsorption force on the cleaning component 200 is greater than the adsorption force of the fixed adsorption structure on the cleaning component 200, when the adsorption component 120 moves away from the cleaning component storage area 310 (and the cleaning component receiving area 320) along the first direction (or the third direction), it can drive the cleaning component 200 to separate from the fixed adsorption structure, thereby realizing the picking up of the cleaning component 200.

[0045] In some embodiments, when the adsorption component 120 moves from the initial position to the separation position, the adsorption component 120 at least partially contacts the cleaning component 200 to provide a pressing force to the cleaning component 200 in a first direction (or a third direction). That is, during the movement of the adsorption component 120 from the initial position to the separation position, at least a portion of the surface of the adsorption component 120 remains in contact with the magnetic attraction structure 210 of the cleaning component 200, and the adsorption component 120 can press firmly onto the cleaning component 200, preventing its movement in a second direction (or a fourth direction).

[0046] On the other hand, the present invention also provides a transfer device 100, which is applied to a cleaning base station 300, the cleaning base station 300 having a cleaning parts storage area 310, the transfer device 100 comprising: Base 110; An adsorption component 120 is disposed on the base 110 and is movable relative to the base 110. The adsorption component 120 is used to adsorb the cleaning component 200. A drive assembly 140 is connected to the base 110 and is capable of driving the base 110 to move. A control component 170 is configured to, in response to the transfer device 100 carrying the cleaning component 200 reaching a first preset position, control the transfer device 100 to drive the cleaning component 200 toward the cleaning component storage area 310 in a first direction to move the cleaning component 200 to the cleaning component storage area 310; and in response to the cleaning component 200 reaching the cleaning component storage area 310, control the transfer device 100 to move away from the first preset position in a second direction to separate the transfer device 100 and the cleaning component 200.

[0047] refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the transfer device 100 includes a base 110, an adsorption assembly 120, a drive assembly 140, and a control assembly 170. The adsorption assembly 120 adsorbs the cleaning component 200 and drives it along a first direction. The drive assembly 140 drives the base 110 to move along a second direction. A rolling gear 160 is provided on the base 110, which can move along the guide rail of the cleaning station 300. The control assembly 170 controls the transfer device 100, particularly the adsorption assembly 120 and the drive assembly 140.

[0048] When the transfer device 100 with the cleaning component 200 reaches the first preset position corresponding to the cleaning component storage area 310, the control component 170 controls the adsorption component 120 to approach the cleaning component storage area 310, so that the cleaning component 200 reaches the cleaning component storage area 310. Then, the control drive component 140 drives the transfer device 100 away from the first preset area in the second direction, so that the transfer device 100 and the cleaning component 200 are separated.

[0049] The adsorption component 120 can be a magnetic component, and the cleaning component 200 can be provided with a magnetic structure 210 (such as an iron block, magnet, etc.) to magnetically engage with the adsorption component 120. The cleaning component 200 also has a recessed structure on the side facing away from the magnetic structure 210, which can dock with the cleaning component storage area 310 (or the cleaning component receiving area 320) along a first direction (or a third direction) to restrict the movement of the cleaning component 200 along a second direction (or a fourth direction).

[0050] In some embodiments, the cleaning base station 300 has a cleaning component receiving area 320. The control component 170 is configured to, in response to the transfer device 100 carrying the cleaning component 200 reaching a second preset position, control the transfer device 100 to drive the cleaning component 200 towards the cleaning component receiving area 320 in a third direction, thereby moving the cleaning component 200 to the cleaning component receiving area 320; and in response to the cleaning component 200 reaching the cleaning component receiving area 320, control the transfer device 100 to move away from the second preset position in a fourth direction, thereby separating the transfer device 100 and the cleaning component 200. The cleaning component receiving area 320 is a region similar to the cleaning component storage area 310, and the control process of the control component 170 is basically similar, and will not be described in detail here.

[0051] In some embodiments, the base 110 is provided with a lifting drive mechanism 150, and the control component 170 is configured to control the lifting drive mechanism 150 to drive the adsorption component 120 to move up and down along the first direction. The lifting drive mechanism 150 is used to drive the adsorption component 120 to move along the first direction (or a third direction), thereby moving the adsorbed cleaning component 200 to the cleaning component storage area 310 or the cleaning component receiving area 320. (Reference) Figure 4As shown, the lifting drive mechanism 150 may include a motor 152 and a transmission gear 151 connected to the motor output shaft. The adsorption assembly 120 may be equipped with a rack 121 that meshes with the transmission gear 151. The motor 152 drives the transmission gear 151 to rotate, causing the rack 121 to move, and the corresponding adsorption assembly 120 moves along a first direction (or a third direction). Additionally, the base 110 is equipped with a rotatable guide wheel 111 (whose shaft is connected to the base 110). The guide wheel 111 is located on the back of the rack 121, and the guide wheel 111 and the transmission gear 121 are located on opposite sides of the rack 121, allowing the rack 121 to move linearly. The adsorption assembly 120 may also be equipped with a guide plate 122, and the base 110 may be equipped with a guide rod 112 passing through the guide plate 122 to guide the adsorption assembly 120 to move linearly.

[0052] In some embodiments, the control component 170 is configured to, in response to the transfer device 100 without the cleaning component 200 reaching the first preset position, control the lifting drive mechanism 150 to drive the adsorption component 120 towards the cleaning component storage area 310 along the first direction to adsorb the cleaning component 200, and then control the lifting drive mechanism 150 to drive the adsorption component 120 away from the cleaning component storage area 310 along the first direction to pick up the cleaning component 200; or... The control component 170 is configured to, in response to the transfer device 100 without the cleaning component 200 reaching the second preset position, control the lifting drive mechanism 150 to drive the adsorption component 120 along the third direction toward the cleaning component receiving area 320 to pick up the cleaning component 200, and then control the lifting drive mechanism 150 to drive the adsorption component 120 along the third direction away from the cleaning component receiving area 320 to pick up the cleaning component 200.

[0053] In other words, after the transfer device 100 without the cleaning component 200 reaches the first (or second) preset position, the control component 170 controls the adsorption component 120 to approach and then move away from the cleaning component storage area 310 (cleaning component receiving area 320) along the first direction (or a third direction), thereby adsorbing the cleaning component 200 and moving it away from the cleaning component storage area 310 (cleaning component receiving area 320), thus completing the pickup of the cleaning component 200. During the pickup process of the cleaning component 200, the adsorption component 120 first approaches and then moves away from the cleaning component storage area 310 (cleaning component receiving area 320), which can avoid the adsorbed cleaning component 200 from interfering with the movement of other structures.

[0054] In some embodiments, the base 110 is provided with a position sensor 130 for detecting the position of the adsorption assembly 120. The adsorption assembly 120 may include a sleeve and a magnet disposed within the sleeve, with a rack 121 as described above disposed on the outer periphery of the sleeve. The position sensor 130 may be a proximity or contact sensor, capable of determining the position of the sleeve, i.e., the adsorption assembly 120, particularly the position when the adsorption assembly 120 is fully extended and fully retracted. The position sensor 130 transmits position information to the control assembly 170, so that the control assembly 170 can control the movement of the adsorption assembly 120 along a first direction based on the position information.

[0055] On the other hand, the present invention also provides a cleaning base station 300, including the transfer device 100 described in the above scheme. The cleaning base station 300 is used to receive sweeping robots, mopping robots, etc., and to receive, clean, and store cleaning items such as rags and brushes.

[0056] In addition, the present invention also provides a cleaning system, characterized in that it includes cleaning equipment and the aforementioned cleaning base station. The cleaning equipment can be a sweeping robot, a mopping robot, etc., which can interface with the cleaning base station to place the cleaning parts to be cleaned on the cleaning base station and install clean cleaning parts from the cleaning base station.

[0057] The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings; however, the present invention is not limited thereto. Within the scope of the inventive concept, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of the present invention, including combinations of various specific technical features in any suitable manner. To avoid unnecessary repetition, the present invention will not describe the various possible combinations separately. However, these simple modifications and combinations should also be considered as the content disclosed in the present invention and are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for transferring clean parts, characterized in that, The method is applied to a cleaning base station (300), which includes a transfer device (100) and a cleaning component storage area (310) for storing cleaning components (200). The transfer device (100) is provided with an adsorption component (120) for adsorbing the cleaning components (200). The method includes: In response to the transfer device (100) carrying the cleaning component (200) reaching a first preset position, the transfer device (100) is controlled to drive the cleaning component (200) to approach the cleaning component storage area (310) along a first direction, so as to move the cleaning component (200) to the cleaning component storage area (310). In response to the cleaning component (200) arriving at the cleaning component storage area (310), the transfer device (100) is controlled to move away from the first preset position in a second direction so as to separate the transfer device (100) and the cleaning component (200).

2. The method for transferring clean parts according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clean base station (300) includes a clean component receiving area (320) for receiving the clean component (200), and the method further includes: In response to the transfer device (100) carrying the cleaning component (200) reaching the second preset position, the transfer device (100) is controlled to drive the cleaning component (200) to move the cleaning component (200) towards the cleaning component receiving area (320) in a third direction, so as to move the cleaning component (200) to the cleaning component receiving area (320). In response to the cleaning component (200) reaching the cleaning component receiving area (320), the transfer device (100) is controlled to move away from the second preset position in a fourth direction so as to separate the transfer device (100) and the cleaning component (200).

3. The method for transferring clean parts according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first direction is parallel to the fourth direction, and the second direction is parallel to the third direction.

4. The method for transferring clean parts according to claim 2, characterized in that, The method further includes: The transfer device (100) is controlled to transfer the cleaning component (200) between the first preset position and the second preset position.

5. The method for transferring clean parts according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: In response to the arrival of the transfer device (100) without the cleaning component (200) at the first preset position, the adsorption component (120) is controlled to pick up the cleaning component (200) from the cleaning component storage area (310).

6. The method for transferring clean parts as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The control of the adsorption assembly (120) to pick up the cleaning component (200) from the cleaning component storage area (310) includes: Control the adsorption component (120) to approach the cleaning component storage area (310) along the first direction so that the adsorption component (120) contacts the cleaning component (200) in the cleaning component storage area (310). In response to the adsorption component (120) contacting the cleaning component (200) in the cleaning component storage area (310), the adsorption component (120) is controlled to carry the cleaning component (200) along the first direction to the first preset position.

7. The method for transferring clean parts according to claim 2, characterized in that, The method further includes: In response to the arrival of the transfer device (100) without the cleaning component (200) at the second preset position, the transfer device (100) is controlled to pick up the cleaning component (200) from the cleaning component receiving area (320).

8. The method for transferring clean parts according to claim 2, characterized in that, The controlled transfer device (100) picks up the cleaning part (200) from the cleaning part receiving area (320), including: Control the adsorption component (120) to move closer to the cleaning component receiving area (320) along the third direction, so that the adsorption component (120) contacts the cleaning component (200) of the cleaning component receiving area (320). In response to the adsorption component (120) contacting the cleaning component (200) in the cleaning component receiving area (320), the adsorption component (120) is controlled to carry the cleaning component (200) along the third direction to the second preset position.

9. The method for transferring clean parts according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, When the transfer device (100) is controlled to move away from the first preset position in a second direction so as to separate the transfer device (100) and the cleaning component (200), the adsorption component (120) has an initial position and a separation position relative to the cleaning component (200). The adsorption force of the adsorption component (120) on the cleaning component (200) at the initial position is greater than the adsorption force of the adsorption component (120) on the cleaning component (200) at the separation position.

10. The method for transferring clean parts according to claim 9, characterized in that, The cleaning component storage area (310) is provided with a fixed adsorption structure. When the adsorption component (120) is in the initial position, the adsorption force of the adsorption component (120) on the cleaning component (200) is greater than the adsorption force of the fixed adsorption structure on the cleaning component (200). When the adsorption component (120) is in the separation position, the adsorption force of the adsorption component (120) on the cleaning component (200) is less than the adsorption force of the fixed adsorption structure on the cleaning component (200).

11. The method for transferring clean parts according to claim 9, characterized in that, When the adsorption component (120) moves from the initial position to the separation position, the adsorption component (120) at least partially contacts the cleaning component (200) to provide a clamping force to the cleaning component (200) in a first direction.

12. A transfer device (100), characterized in that, Applied to a cleaning base station (300), the cleaning base station (300) having a cleaning parts storage area (310), the transfer device (100) includes: Base (110); An adsorption assembly (120) is disposed on the base (110) and is movable relative to the base (110). The adsorption assembly (120) is used to adsorb cleaning parts (200). A drive assembly (140) is connected to the base (110) and the drive assembly (140) is capable of driving the base (110) to move; A control component (170) is configured to control the transfer device (100) carrying the cleaning component (200) to drive the cleaning component (200) toward the cleaning component storage area (310) in a first direction in response to the transfer device (100) reaching a first preset position, so as to move the cleaning component (200) to the cleaning component storage area (310). In response to the arrival of the cleaning component (200) in the cleaning component storage area (310), the transfer device (100) is controlled to move away from the first preset position in a second direction so as to separate the transfer device (100) and the cleaning component (200).

13. The transfer device (100) according to claim 12, characterized in that, The cleaning base station (300) has a cleaning component receiving area (320), and the control component (170) is configured to control the transfer device (100) carrying the cleaning component (200) to drive the cleaning component (200) to approach the cleaning component receiving area (320) in a first direction in response to the transfer device (100) reaching a second preset position, so as to transfer the cleaning component (200) to the cleaning component receiving area (320). In response to the cleaning component (200) reaching the cleaning component receiving area (320), the transfer device (100) is controlled to move away from the second preset position in a second direction so as to separate the transfer device (100) and the cleaning component (200).

14. The transfer device (100) according to claim 13, characterized in that, The base (110) is provided with a lifting drive mechanism (150), and the control component (170) is configured to control the lifting drive mechanism (150) to drive the adsorption component (120) to move up and down along the first direction.

15. The transfer device (100) according to claim 14, characterized in that, The control component (170) is configured to, in response to the transfer device (100) without the cleaning component (200) reaching the first preset position, control the lifting drive mechanism (150) to drive the adsorption component (120) towards the cleaning component storage area (310) along the first direction to adsorb the cleaning component (200), and then control the lifting drive mechanism (150) to drive the adsorption component (120) away from the cleaning component storage area (310) along the first direction to pick up the cleaning component (200), or, The control component (170) is configured to, in response to the transfer device (100) without the cleaning component (200) reaching the second preset position, control the lifting drive mechanism (150) to drive the adsorption component (120) close to the cleaning component (200) in the cleaning component receiving area (320) to adsorb the cleaning component (200), and then control the lifting drive mechanism (150) to drive the adsorption component (120) away from the cleaning component receiving area (320) in the first direction to pick up the cleaning component (200).

16. The transfer device (100) according to claim 15, characterized in that, The base (110) is provided with a position sensor (130) for detecting the position of the adsorption component (120), and the position sensor (130) is communicatively connected to the control component (170).

17. A clean base station (300), characterized in that, Includes the transfer device (100) as described in any one of claims 12-16.

18. A cleaning system, characterized in that, Includes cleaning equipment and the cleaning base station as described in claim 17.

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