Cleaning robot and cleaning system

Abstract

The utility model provides a cleaning robot and a cleaning system. The cleaning robot comprises a robot body, a mechanical arm and a storage basket. The robot body is provided with a containing bin. The mechanical arm can be switched between an unfolded state and a folded state. In the folding state, the mechanical arm is stored in the containing bin; and in the unfolding state, the mechanical arm can pick up objects. The storage basket is arranged on the robot body and used for containing the objects picked up by the mechanical arm. The cleaning robot has a picking function and can pick up objects with relatively large sizes, the cleaning work is more thorough, and the experience feeling of a user is better; the cleaning robot is provided with the storage basket, the mechanical arm picks up articles and then puts the articles in the storage basket, the situation that the articles need to be put in a designated position and then picked up other articles every time the articles are picked up is not needed, the working efficiency is improved, the electric quantity can be saved, the working duration can be prolonged, the cleanable area can be increased, and the use experience is improved; the robot body is provided with the containing bin, and the mechanical arm can be contained in the containing bin when not in use, so that space is saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of robots, and in particular to a cleaning robot and a cleaning system. Background Art

[0002] A sweeping robot, also known as an automatic sweeper, smart vacuum cleaner, robot vacuum cleaner, etc., is a type of smart home appliance that can automatically clean the floor with a certain degree of artificial intelligence. Existing sweeping robots can only clean up some small garbage on the ground, and cannot clean up larger objects, which affects the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present application provides a cleaning robot and a cleaning system with a picking function and high working efficiency.

[0004] An embodiment of the present application provides a cleaning robot, comprising: a robot body, a robotic arm and a storage basket, the robot body being provided with a storage bin, the robotic arm being capable of switching between an unfolded state and a folded state, wherein in the folded state, the robotic arm is stored in the storage bin, and in the unfolded state, the robotic arm is capable of picking up objects, and the storage basket being arranged on the robot body for holding objects picked up by the robotic arm.

[0005] Furthermore, in the folded state, the robotic arm is completely stored in the accommodating bin.

[0006] Furthermore, the robotic arm comprises a gripper to pick up objects.

[0007] Furthermore, the robotic arm includes a first arm portion, a second arm portion and a third arm portion connected in sequence, the first arm portion is rotationally connected to the robot body, the second arm portion is rotationally connected to the first arm portion, the third arm portion is rotationally connected to the second arm portion, the clamp is arranged on the third arm portion, and in the folded state, the first arm portion is located at the bottom, the second arm portion is located at the top, and the third arm portion is located between the first arm portion and the second arm portion.

[0008] Furthermore, the length direction of the containing bin is parallel to the radial direction of the robot body.

[0009] Furthermore, the storage basket includes a bottom wall and side walls extending from the bottom wall, the bottom wall and the side walls form a storage cavity with an open top for holding items, and the bottom wall is fixed to the robot body.

[0010] Furthermore, the side wall includes a first side wall and a second side wall, the first side wall is in the shape of an elongated strip and is parallel to the radial direction of the robot body, the length of the first side wall is greater than the length of the robot arm after folding and is smaller than the diameter of the robot body, and the second side wall is in the shape of an arc.

[0011] Furthermore, the storage basket is detachably connected to the robot body.

[0012] Further, the robot body is provided with a dust suction port, the robot body includes a side brush, and the side brush is located in front of the dust suction port to collect garbage in front of the dust suction port; and / or,

[0013] The robot body comprises a water tank and a mop, and the water tank is used to wet the mop.

[0014] An embodiment of the present application also provides a cleaning system, including a cleaning service station and the cleaning robot.

[0015] The cleaning robot of the embodiment of the present application includes a robotic arm with a picking function, which can pick up relatively large objects, making the cleaning work more thorough and providing a better user experience; the cleaning robot comes with a storage basket, and the robotic arm can put the objects in the storage basket after picking them up, so there is no need to go to a designated location to put them every time you pick up an object, and then pick up other objects, so as to improve work efficiency, save electricity, extend working hours, increase the cleanable area, and improve the user experience; the robot body is provided with a storage bin, and the robotic arm can be stored in the storage bin when not in use, so as to save space. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a cleaning robot according to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the robot arm is in a stowed state;

[0017] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the cleaning robot shown when the robotic arm is in an extended state;

[0018] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a cleaning robot shown, wherein the storage basket is not assembled to the robot body;

[0019] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A bottom view of the cleaning robot shown;

[0020] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 A side view of the cleaning robot shown;

[0021] Figure 6 yes Figure 1A schematic diagram of the cleaning robot shown from another perspective. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] Here, the technical solutions in the embodiments (or "implementation methods") of the present application will be described clearly and completely in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements.

[0023] If there are terms involving directional indications or positional relationships in the embodiments of the present application (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, inside, outside, top, bottom, center, vertical, horizontal, longitudinal, transverse, length, width, counterclockwise, clockwise, axial, radial, circumferential, etc.), such terms are only used to explain the relative positional relationship, movement, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings); if the specific posture changes, the directional indication or positional relationship will also change accordingly. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" in the embodiments of the present application are only used for the purpose of convenience of description and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0024] The cleaning system of the embodiment of the present application includes a cleaning service station (not shown) and a cleaning robot 1. The cleaning robot 1 can move to the cleaning service station. The cleaning service station can provide services for the cleaning robot 1, such as water supply, mop cleaning, charging, and extracting dirt (dirty liquid and / or garbage) from the cleaning robot 1. The cleaning robot 1 can move to the cleaning service station by itself, or it can be moved to the cleaning service station manually.

[0025] In some embodiments, the cleaning robot 1 includes a sweeper or the like.

[0026] See also Figure 1 to Figure 2 In some embodiments, the cleaning robot 1 includes a robot body 11, a robot arm 12, and a storage basket 13. The robot body 11 is provided with a storage bin 111.

[0027] The mechanical arm 12 can be switched between an unfolded state and a folded state. In the folded state, the mechanical arm 12 is stored in the storage bin 111 to save space.

[0028] In the unfolded state, the mechanical arm 12 can pick up objects. The cleaning robot 1 has a picking function and can pick up relatively large objects, so that the cleaning work is more thorough and the user's experience is better.

[0029] Relatively large items, including but not limited to paper balls, fruit peels, peanut shells, etc.

[0030] The storage basket 13 is provided on the robot body 11 for holding the items picked up by the robot arm 12. The cleaning robot 1 is provided with a storage basket 13, and the robot arm 12 can put the items picked up in the storage basket 13, so there is no need to put them in a designated location every time an item is picked up, and then pick up other items, which reduces the process of storing items back and forth, not only improves work efficiency, but also effectively saves power consumption. The cleaning robot 1 has a longer working time, can clean a larger area, and has a better user experience.

[0031] The designated location may be a trash can or a cleaning service station.

[0032] After the cleaning robot 1 reaches the designated position, the garbage in the storage basket 13 can be cleaned manually, or the garbage in the storage basket 13 can be cleaned automatically by the robotic arm 12 or the cleaning service station, and the present application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0033] In some embodiments, the cleaning robot 1 may include a detection device to detect whether the storage basket 13 is full. The detection device includes but is not limited to a camera, a counter, a weight detector, etc. When the detection device detects that the storage basket 13 is full, the cleaning robot 1 goes to a designated location to clean the storage basket 13 to perform the picking work again.

[0034] In some embodiments, in the folded state, the mechanical arm 12 is completely stored in the storage bin 111, that is, when viewed from the side of the robot body 11, the mechanical arm 12 does not protrude but is completely hidden in the storage bin 111. This can prevent the mechanical arm 12 from protruding and causing scratches, and can also avoid affecting the flatness of the top of the robot body 11.

[0035] In some embodiments, the robot arm 12 includes a gripper 120 to pick up objects, which has a simple structure and high reliability.

[0036] In some embodiments, the clamping claw 120 may not be provided, and the object may be picked up by adsorption or the like.

[0037] In some embodiments, the robot arm 12 includes a first arm 121, a second arm 122, and a third arm 123 connected in sequence. The first arm 121 is rotatably connected to the robot body 11, the second arm 122 is rotatably connected to the first arm 121, and the third arm 123 is rotatably connected to the second arm 122. The clamp 120 is disposed on the third arm 123. In the folded state, the first arm 121 is located at the bottom, the second arm 122 is located at the top, and the third arm 123 is located between the first arm 121 and the second arm 122.

[0038] In some embodiments, the length of the second arm portion 122 is greater than the length of the first arm portion 121 , and the length of the first arm portion 121 is greater than the length of the third arm portion 123 .

[0039] In some embodiments, the length of the second arm portion 122 is slightly smaller than the length of the accommodating chamber 111 , so that the second arm portion 122 can be just accommodated in the accommodating chamber 111 .

[0040] In some embodiments, the length direction of the storage bin 111 is parallel to the radial direction of the robot body 11 .

[0041] In some embodiments, the containing bin 111 and the storage basket 13 are located on opposite sides of the robot body 11 in the radial direction, and the volume of the storage basket 13 can be made larger to hold more items, thereby reducing the number of times the cleaning robot 1 goes to a designated location for delivery.

[0042] In some embodiments, the storage basket 13 includes a bottom wall 131 and a side wall 132 extending from the bottom wall 131. The bottom wall 131 and the side wall 132 form a storage cavity 1320 with an open top for storing items. The bottom wall 131 is fixed to the robot body 11.

[0043] In some embodiments, the side wall 132 includes a first side wall 1321 and a second side wall 1322. The first side wall 1321 is in a long strip shape and is parallel to the radial direction of the robot body 11. The length of the first side wall 1321 is greater than the length of the robot arm 12 after folding and less than the diameter of the robot body 11, and the second side wall 1322 is in an arc shape. The volume of the storage basket 13 can be made larger.

[0044] In some embodiments, the robot body 11 includes an identification device 112, which can be used to identify whether an object can be grasped. The robot body 11 also includes a control device (not shown), and when the identification device 112 determines that the object can be grasped, the control device controls the robot arm 12 to unfold.

[0045] In some embodiments, the robot body 11 includes a cover (not shown), and in the folded state, the cover is closed to hide the robot arm 12. The cover can be opened in one direction or in both directions.

[0046] Ginseng Figure 3 In some embodiments, the storage basket 13 is detachably connected to the robot body 11, which is convenient for cleaning the garbage in the storage basket 13; at the same time, it is also convenient for cleaning the storage basket 13.

[0047] In some embodiments, the storage basket 13 and the robot body 11 are detachably connected by means of magnetism, snap-fit, or adhesion.

[0048] In some embodiments, the storage basket 13 is integrally provided with the robot body 11 and cannot be disassembled.

[0049] In some embodiments, the storage basket 13 is formed to be recessed from the top of the robot body 11 toward the inside thereof.

[0050] Ginseng Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 In some embodiments, the robot body 11 is provided with a dust suction port 113, and the robot body 11 includes a side brush 114, and the side brush 114 is located on the front side of the dust suction port 113 to collect garbage in front of the dust suction port 113 to improve the cleaning effect of the cleaning robot 1.

[0051] One or more side brushes 114 may be provided, and the present application does not limit the number of the side brushes 114 .

[0052] In some embodiments, two side brushes 114 are provided and are respectively located on the left and right sides in front of the suction port 113 .

[0053] In some embodiments, the robot body 11 includes a roller brush 115 disposed at the suction port 113 , which is beneficial to improving the cleaning efficiency of the cleaning robot 1 .

[0054] In some embodiments, the robot body 11 includes a water tank 116 and a mop 117. The cleaning robot 1 can not only clean the cleaning area, but also mop the cleaning area, which is very convenient to use; the water tank 116 can wet the mop 117, so that the mop 117 can wet a larger area.

[0055] In some embodiments, the robot body 11 includes rollers 118 to facilitate the movement of the cleaning robot 1 .

[0056] In some embodiments, the roller 118 includes a driving wheel (not shown) and a universal wheel (not shown).

[0057] It should be noted that the technical solutions or technical features described in the above embodiments can be combined or supplemented with each other without causing conflicts. The scope of protection of this application is not limited to the precise structures described in the above embodiments and shown in the drawings; all modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included in the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A cleaning robot, characterized in that: include: The robot body is provided with a containing chamber; A mechanical arm capable of switching between an unfolded state and a folded state, wherein in the folded state, the mechanical arm is completely stored in the storage bin, and in the unfolded state, the mechanical arm is capable of picking up an object; A storage basket, provided on the robot body, for containing objects picked up by the robot arm; The detection device is used to detect whether the storage basket is full.

2. The cleaning robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The robotic arm includes a gripper to pick up an object.

3. The cleaning robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: The robotic arm includes a first arm portion, a second arm portion, and a third arm portion which are connected in sequence, wherein the first arm portion is rotationally connected to the robot body, the second arm portion is rotationally connected to the first arm portion, and the third arm portion is rotationally connected to the second arm portion, and the clamp is arranged on the third arm portion. In the folded state, the first arm portion is located at the bottom, the second arm portion is located at the top, and the third arm portion is located between the first arm portion and the second arm portion.

4. The cleaning robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length direction of the storage bin is parallel to the radial direction of the robot body.

5. The cleaning robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage basket includes a bottom wall and side walls extending from the bottom wall. The bottom wall and the side walls form a storage cavity with an open top for containing items. The bottom wall is fixed to the robot body.

6. The cleaning robot according to claim 5, characterized in that: The side wall includes a first side wall and a second side wall. The first side wall is in the shape of an elongated strip and is parallel to the radial direction of the robot body. The length of the first side wall is greater than the length of the robot arm after folding and is smaller than the diameter of the robot body. The second side wall is in the shape of an arc.

7. The cleaning robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage basket is detachably connected to the robot body.

8. The cleaning robot according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The robot body is provided with a dust suction port, and the robot body includes a side brush, and the side brush is located in front of the dust suction port to collect garbage in front of the dust suction port; and / or, The robot body comprises a water tank and a mop, and the water tank is used to wet the mop.

9. A cleaning system, characterized in that: It comprises a cleaning service station and a cleaning robot as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8.

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