Base station and window cleaning robot system

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of cleaning, and particularly relates to a base station and a window cleaning robot system. The base station comprises a base, a first cover plate, a second cover plate and keys, the base is provided with a first containing cavity and a second containing cavity, and the first containing cavity and the second containing cavity are formed in the two intersecting surfaces of the base. The first cover plate and the second cover plate are rotationally connected with the base to open or close the first containing cavity and the second containing cavity respectively, the key is movably connected to the free end of the first cover plate, and the key is driven by external force to move relative to the base and unlock the second cover plate. The cleaning robot can solve the problem of how to simplify the operation of taking and using the cleaning robot and the accessories so as to improve the use experience of a user.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of cleaning, and in particular relates to a base station and a window cleaning robot system. Background Art

[0002] With the acceleration of urbanization, there are more and more glass surfaces in both residential and high-rise buildings. Therefore, window glass cleaning is not an easy task, especially for high-rise buildings, which need to be cleaned at a long interval, and it is also a test for safety for cleaners to work at high altitudes. The exterior glass of residential buildings is also difficult to clean, and manual cleaning poses certain safety hazards, so window cleaning robots came into being. Window cleaning robots generally use the force of their own adsorption on the glass to drive the rag at the bottom of the fuselage to wipe off the dirt on the glass. At present, the emergence and continuous upgrading of various window cleaning robot products have well solved the problem of high-rise window cleaning and outdoor window cleaning, and their functionality is becoming stronger and stronger.

[0003] A window cleaning robot is usually equipped with a base station, which is used to store the window cleaning robot and accessories such as power switch buttons and remote controls. The base station is usually equipped with two storage chambers, one for storing accessories and the other for storing the window cleaning robot. However, with the existing base station, when a user uses the window cleaning robot, he needs to first open the cover of one of the storage chambers to take out the accessories, and then open the cover of the other storage chamber to take out the window cleaning robot. The steps are cumbersome and there are too many unnecessary actions, which makes the user experience poor. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a base station and a window cleaning robot system, aiming to solve the problem of how to simplify the operation of using the cleaning robot and accessories to improve the user experience.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted in this application is:

[0006] In a first aspect, a base station is provided for storing a cleaning robot, the base station comprising a base, a first cover plate, a second cover plate and a button, the base being provided with a first receiving cavity and a second receiving cavity, the first receiving cavity and the second receiving cavity being provided at two intersecting surfaces of the base, the first cover plate and the second cover plate being rotatably connected to the base to respectively open or close the first receiving cavity and the second receiving cavity, the button being movably connected to the free end of the first cover plate, the button being used to be driven by an external force to move relative to the base and unlock the second cover plate.

[0007] In some embodiments, one of the button and the second cover plate is provided with a protrusion, and the other of the button and the second cover plate is provided with a slot, the protrusion extends into the slot when the second cover plate closes the second receiving cavity, and when the button is driven by external force to move relative to the base, the protrusion disengages from the slot to unlock the second cover plate.

[0008] In some embodiments, the base station also includes an elastic member, one end of which abuts against the second cover plate, and the other end of which abuts against the base. The elastic member is compressed when the second cover plate closes the second receiving cavity, and is used to elastically push the second cover plate when the second cover plate is unlocked, so that the second cover plate rotates away from the base.

[0009] In some embodiments, the elastic member is a torsion spring, the second cover plate is rotatably connected to the base via a rotating shaft, the torsion spring includes a spring body sleeved on the rotating shaft and two supporting feet extending outward from both ends of the spring body, and the two supporting feet are respectively abutted against the second cover plate and the base.

[0010] In some embodiments, the elastic member is a spring, and the spring is compressed and arranged between the second cover plate and the base.

[0011] In some embodiments, the button includes a connecting portion connected to the first cover plate and an unlocking portion connected to the connecting portion. When the second cover plate closes the second receiving cavity, the unlocking portion is located between the end of the second cover plate facing the first cover plate and the outer wall surface of the base. The outer wall surface of the base is provided with an escape space for the unlocking portion to move away from the second cover plate.

[0012] In some embodiments, a compression spring is disposed between the connection portion and the first cover plate, and the compression spring is compressed between the connection portion and the first cover plate.

[0013] In some embodiments, the button further includes an abutting portion connecting the connecting portion and the unlocking portion, and when the second cover plate is locked with the unlocking portion, the second cover plate abuts against the abutting portion.

[0014] In some embodiments, the base further includes an adsorption component, and when the first cover plate closes the first receiving cavity, the first cover plate is adsorbed onto the base through the adsorption component.

[0015] In a second aspect, a window cleaning robot system is provided, which includes the above-mentioned base station. The window cleaning robot system also includes a window cleaning robot, and the base station is used to store the window cleaning robot.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the present application are that the first cover plate and the second cover plate of the present application are respectively used to open or close the first receiving cavity located on the side wall of the base and the second receiving cavity located on the top wall of the base, and by setting a button to flexibly cooperate with the second cover plate, the user only needs to press the button to unlock the first cover plate and the second cover plate, and then can pull the button outward to open the first cover plate, thereby opening the first receiving cavity and the second receiving cavity by operating one button, reducing unnecessary movements, simplifying the operation of taking out the cleaning robot and accessories, and thus greatly improving the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or exemplary technical descriptions will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a base station provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the split structure of a base station provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a cross-sectional structure of a base station provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of part A.

[0022] Among them, the reference numerals in the figure are:

[0023] 10. First cover plate;

[0024] 20. second cover plate; 21. card slot;

[0025] 30. base; 31. avoidance space; 32. accommodation groove; 33. side wall; 34. top wall; 35. first shell; 36. second shell;

[0026] 40. button; 41. connecting portion; 42. unlocking portion; 421. raised portion; 43. abutting portion;

[0027] 50. Elastic parts;

[0028] 60. Rotation axis;

[0029] 100, a first receiving cavity;

[0030] 200. A second receiving chamber. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the utility model clearer, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work belong to the scope of protection of the utility model. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the utility model provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the utility model for which protection is sought, but merely represents the selected embodiments of the utility model. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work belong to the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0032] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0033] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0034] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0035] See also Figures 1 to 4 , an embodiment of the present application provides a base station for storing a cleaning robot, the base station includes a base 30, a first cover plate 10, a second cover plate 20 and a button 40, a first receiving cavity 100 and a second receiving cavity 200 are provided on the base 30, the first receiving cavity 100 and the second receiving cavity 200 are provided on two intersecting surfaces of the base 30, the first cover plate 10 and the second cover plate 20 are rotatably connected to the base 30 to open or close the first receiving cavity 100 and the second receiving cavity 200 respectively, the button 40 is movably connected to the free end of the first cover plate 10, and the button 40 is used to be driven by an external force to move relative to the base 30 and unlock the second cover plate 20.

[0036] The first cover plate 10 and the second cover plate 20 of the present application are respectively used to open or close the first receiving cavity 100 located on the side wall 33 of the base 30 and the second receiving cavity 200 located on the top wall 34 of the base 30, and by setting a button 40 to flexibly cooperate with the second cover plate 20, the user only needs to press the button 40 to unlock the first cover plate 10 and the second cover plate 20, and then can pull the button 40 outward to open the first cover plate 10, thereby opening the first receiving cavity 100 and the second receiving cavity 200 by operating a button 40, reducing unnecessary movements, simplifying the operation of taking out the cleaning robot and accessories, and thus greatly improving the user experience.

[0037] In the present application, the second receiving chamber 200 can be used to receive accessories of the cleaning robot, such as a power cord and a remote control, and the first receiving chamber 100 is used to receive the cleaning robot, and the first receiving chamber 100 and the second receiving chamber 200 are independent of each other. In the present application, the cleaning robot can be a window cleaning robot or a floor sweeping robot or other intelligent cleaning robot.

[0038] Preferably, one of the button 40 and the second cover plate 20 is provided with a protrusion 421, and the other of the button 40 and the second cover plate 20 is provided with a slot 21. The protrusion 421 extends into the slot 21 when the second cover plate 20 closes the second receiving cavity 200. When the button 40 is driven by external force and moves relative to the base 30, the protrusion 421 disengages from the slot 21 to unlock the second cover plate 20.

[0039] In some embodiments, the base station further includes an elastic member 50, one end of which abuts against the second cover plate 20, and the other end of which abuts against the base 30. The elastic member 50 is compressed when the second cover plate 20 closes the second receiving cavity 200, and is used to elastically push the second cover plate 20 when the second cover plate 20 is unlocked, so that the second cover plate 20 rotates away from the base 30, thereby opening the second receiving cavity 200. By providing the elastic member 50, the user only needs to press the button 40, and the second cover plate 20 can automatically pop open under the action of the elastic member 50, and at the same time, the first cover plate 10 can be opened by simply pulling the button 40 outward, thereby further simplifying the operation of taking out the cleaning robot and accessories, thereby better improving the user experience.

[0040] It can be understood that when the second cover 20 rotates away from the base 30 , the second cover 20 opens the second receiving cavity 200 ; and when the second cover 20 rotates toward the base 30 , the second cover 20 closes the second receiving cavity 200 .

[0041] In one possible embodiment, the elastic member 50 is a torsion spring, and the second cover plate 20 is rotatably connected to the base 30 via a rotating shaft 60. The torsion spring includes a spring body sleeved on the rotating shaft 60 and two supporting feet extending outward from both ends of the spring body, and the two supporting feet are respectively in contact with the second cover plate 20 and the base 30. The torsion spring is generally made of a spring steel wire, which is spirally wound several times to form a spring body, and the two ends of the spring steel wire extend to form two supporting feet. When the two supporting feet of the torsion spring are respectively in contact with the second cover plate 20 and the base 30, the two ends of the torsion spring have a pre-tightening force, and when the second cover plate 20 closes the second receiving cavity 200, the torsion force of the torsion spring is further increased. When the user presses the button 40, the button 40 is unlocked from the second cover plate 20, and the second cover plate 20 rotates away from the base 30 under the resetting action of the torsion spring, thereby returning to the position of opening the second receiving cavity 200.

[0042] In another possible embodiment, the elastic member 50 is a spring, which is compressed and arranged between the second cover plate 20 and the base 30. When the second cover plate 20 closes the second receiving cavity 200, the spring is compressed. When the user presses the button 40, the button 40 is unlocked from the second cover plate 20, and the second cover plate 20 rotates away from the base 30 under the elastic restoring force of the spring, thereby returning to the position of opening the second receiving cavity 200.

[0043] In some embodiments, the button 40 includes a connecting portion 41 connected to the first cover plate 10 and an unlocking portion 42 connected to the connecting portion 41. When the second cover plate 20 closes the second accommodating cavity 200, the unlocking portion 42 is located between the end of the second cover plate 20 facing the first cover plate 10 and the outer wall surface of the base 30. The outer wall surface of the base 30 is provided with an escape space 31 for the unlocking portion 42 to move away from the second cover plate 20. Therefore, when the user presses the button 40, the unlocking portion 42 is driven by external force to move to the escape space 31, so that the unlocking action will not be affected.

[0044] Furthermore, a compression spring (not shown) is provided between the connecting portion 41 and the first cover plate 10. The compression spring is compressed between the connecting portion 41 and the first cover plate 10. The button 40 and the first cover plate 10 are movably connected through the compression spring. After the unlocking portion 42 is unlocked from the second cover plate 20, the user no longer presses the button 40, and the external force applied to the button 40 is cancelled. At this time, under the action of the elastic restoring force of the compression spring, the button 40 can be reset, thereby not affecting the next pressing action.

[0045] In the present application, the first receiving cavity 100 is provided on one of the side walls of the base 30, the second receiving cavity 200 is provided on the top wall of the base 30, and the free end of the second cover plate 20 is bent and extended toward the button 40. Of course, in other possible implementations, the positions of the first receiving cavity 100 and the second receiving cavity 200 can be selected according to actual conditions, and the present application does not make a sole limitation on the positions of the first receiving cavity 100 and the second receiving cavity 200.

[0046] Preferably, the button 40 also includes an abutment portion 43 connecting the connecting portion 41 and the unlocking portion 42. When the second cover plate 20 is locked with the unlocking portion 42, the second cover plate 20 abuts against the abutment portion 43. Therefore, when the second cover plate 20 closes the second cavity, the stability of the connection between the second cover plate 20 and the button 40 can be further enhanced.

[0047] In the present application, the connecting portion 41, the unlocking portion 42 and the abutting portion 43 are all plate-like structures, the connecting portion 41 and the unlocking portion 42 are parallel to each other, and the connecting portion 41 and the unlocking portion 42 are perpendicular to the abutting portion 43. In addition, the connecting portion 41 can be connected to the first cover plate 10 by screws.

[0048] In some embodiments, the base 30 also includes an adsorption component. When the first cover plate 10 closes the first receiving cavity 100, the first cover plate 10 is adsorbed to the base 30 through the adsorption component, thereby improving the stability of the closure of the first cover plate 10, effectively preventing the first cover plate 10 from shaking, and improving safety performance.

[0049] In some embodiments, the adsorption component includes a first magnetic component and a second magnetic component, the first magnetic component is arranged on the first cover plate 10, and the second magnetic component is arranged on the base 30. Specifically, the first magnetic component is built into the first cover plate 10, and the second magnetic component is built into the base 30.

[0050] In some embodiments, the first magnetic member is a magnetic member with magnetism, and the second magnetic member is a metal member, such as an iron sheet; in another possible implementation, the first magnetic member is a metal member, and the second magnetic member is a magnetic member with magnetism; in another possible implementation, the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member are both magnetic members with magnetism, and the magnetism of the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member is opposite. When the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member are magnetic members, the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member are preferably magnets. Of course, the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member can also be electromagnets. When the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member are electromagnets, the electromagnets are electrically connected to the main control circuit of the base station. The first magnetic member and the second magnetic member can also be other magnetic structures, which are not limited here.

[0051] In some embodiments, the base 30 includes a first shell 35 and a second shell 36 that are spliced ​​together. The first shell 35 and the second shell 36 together form a receiving cavity. The first shell 35 and the second shell 36 can be connected into a whole by screwing, so that the first shell 35 and the second shell 36 are firmly connected. In other possible implementations, the first shell 35 and the second shell 36 can also be connected into a whole by bonding or snapping.

[0052] In some embodiments, a receiving groove 32 for accommodating a cleaning robot is provided on the first shell 35, and a vertical line of the bottom wall surface of the receiving groove 32 is set at an angle to the horizontal line. It can be understood that since the vertical line of the bottom wall surface of the receiving groove 32 is set at an angle to the horizontal line, that is, the bottom wall of the receiving groove 32 is inclined relative to the vertical direction, when the cleaning robot is placed in the receiving groove 32, the cleaning robot can also be placed in an inclined state. Compared with being placed in an inclined state, the bottom wall of the receiving groove 32 has a stronger supporting force on the cleaning robot, and therefore the placement of the cleaning robot is more stable.

[0053] The utility model also proposes a window cleaning robot system, which includes a base station. The specific structure of the base station refers to the above-mentioned embodiment. Since the window cleaning robot system adopts all the technical solutions of all the above-mentioned embodiments, it also has all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments, which will not be described one by one here.

[0054] To summarize, the first cover plate 10 and the second cover plate 20 of the present application are respectively used to open or close the first receiving cavity 100 located on the side wall 33 of the base 30 and the second receiving cavity 200 located on the top wall 34 of the base 30, and by setting a button 40 to flexibly cooperate with the second cover plate 20, the user only needs to press the button 40 to unlock the first cover plate 10 and the second cover plate 20, and then pull the button 40 outward to open the first cover plate 10, thereby opening the first receiving cavity 100 and the second receiving cavity 200 by operating a button 40, reducing unnecessary movements, simplifying the operation of taking out the cleaning robot and accessories, and thus greatly improving the user experience.

[0055] The above are only optional embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various changes and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application should be included in the scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A base station for storing a cleaning robot, characterized in that: The base station comprises a base (30), a first cover plate (10), a second cover plate (20) and a button (40); the base (30) is provided with a first receiving cavity (100) and a second receiving cavity (200); the first receiving cavity (100) and the second receiving cavity (200) are provided on two intersecting surfaces of the base (30); the first cover plate (10) and the second cover plate (20) are rotatably connected to the base (30) to respectively open or close the first receiving cavity (100) and the second receiving cavity (200); the button (40) is movably connected to the free end of the first cover plate (10); the button (40) is used to be driven by an external force to move relative to the base (30) and unlock the second cover plate (20).

2. The base station according to claim 1, characterized in that: One of the button (40) and the second cover plate (20) is provided with a protrusion (421), and the other of the button (40) and the second cover plate (20) is provided with a slot (21); the protrusion (421) extends into the slot (21) when the second cover plate (20) closes the second receiving cavity (200); when the button (40) is driven by an external force to move relative to the base (30), the protrusion (421) disengages from the slot (21) to unlock the second cover plate (20).

3. The base station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base station further comprises an elastic member (50), one end of the elastic member (50) abuts against the second cover plate (20), and the other end of the elastic member (50) abuts against the base (30); the elastic member (50) is compressed when the second cover plate (20) closes the second receiving cavity (200), and is used to elastically push the second cover plate (20) when the second cover plate (20) is unlocked, so that the second cover plate (20) rotates in a direction away from the base (30).

4. The base station according to claim 3, characterized in that: The elastic member (50) is a torsion spring. The second cover plate (20) is rotatably connected to the base (30) via a rotating shaft (60). The torsion spring comprises a spring body sleeved on the rotating shaft (60) and two supporting feet extending outwardly from both ends of the spring body. The two supporting feet are respectively in contact with the second cover plate (20) and the base (30).

5. The base station according to claim 3, characterized in that: The elastic member (50) is a spring, and the spring is compressed and arranged between the second cover plate (20) and the base (30).

6. The base station according to claim 2, characterized in that: The button (40) comprises a connecting portion (41) connected to the first cover plate (10) and an unlocking portion (42) connected to the connecting portion (41); when the second cover plate (20) closes the second receiving cavity (200), the unlocking portion (42) is located between the end of the second cover plate (20) facing the first cover plate (10) and the outer wall surface of the base (30); and an escape space (31) is provided on the outer wall surface of the base (30) for the unlocking portion (42) to move in a direction away from the second cover plate (20).

7. The base station according to claim 6, characterized in that: A compression spring is provided between the connecting portion (41) and the first cover plate (10), and the compression spring is compressed between the connecting portion (41) and the first cover plate (10).

8. The base station according to claim 7, characterized in that: The button (40) further comprises an abutment portion (43) connecting the connection portion (41) and the unlocking portion (42); when the second cover plate (20) is locked with the unlocking portion (42), the second cover plate (20) abuts against the abutment portion (43).

9. The base station according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The base (30) further comprises an adsorption component, and when the first cover plate (10) closes the first receiving cavity (100), the first cover plate (10) is adsorbed onto the base (30) through the adsorption component.

10. A window cleaning robot system, characterized in that: Comprising the base station as described in any one of claims 1-9, the window cleaning robot system also includes a window cleaning robot, and the base station is used to store the window cleaning robot.

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