Base station and cleaning system
By integrating a hair dryer on the base station and docking with the vacuum cleaner, the clean air of the hair dryer blows the dirt in the dust collection room, the problem of the vacuum cleaner being difficult to completely clean up the dirt in the dust cup is solved, and the efficient dirt cleaning effect without manual cleaning is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421800620.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-29
AI Technical Summary
When cleaning up dirt in the dust cup, it is difficult to ensure that all dirt is transferred to the ash storage container, resulting in the remaining dirt in the dust cup being unable to be cleaned.
A base station is designed, equipped with a hair dryer. By docking with a vacuum cleaner, the clean air generated by the hair dryer blows the dirt in the dust collection room and causes it to fall into the ash storage container.
It realizes the cleaning of dirt in the dust cup without manual cleaning, avoids users from contacting dirt, improves user experience, and ensures complete cleaning of dirt.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the field of surface cleaning equipment, and in particular to a base station and a cleaning system comprising the base station and a vacuum cleaner. Background Art
[0002] In the technical field of vacuum cleaners, especially portable vacuum cleaners equipped with a dust cup, after the dust cover at the bottom of the dust cup is opened, although most of the dirt can fall into the dust collecting chamber of the dust cup, there is always a small amount of dirt that continues to remain in the dust collecting chamber, such as dirt adhering to the wall of the dust collecting chamber or the wall of the filter.
[0003] In the prior art, there is a type of vacuum cleaner that uses a base station that is used in conjunction with it to solve the problem of residual dirt in the dust cup. The base station is equipped with an independent suction system, and the dirt in the dust cup is transferred to the dust storage container on the base station by starting the suction system; compared with manual cleaning, this solution is convenient to use, and since the user does not need to touch the dirt, the user experience number is good; however, during the suction process, due to the limitation of the suction force and the incomplete opening of the dust cover of the dust cup, it is difficult to ensure that all the dirt is transferred from the dust collection chamber to the dust storage container, that is, there is still dirt remaining in the dust cup and it cannot be cleaned. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the purpose of the present application is to provide a base station and a cleaning system including the base station, which does not require a user to manually clean the dirt remaining in a vacuum cleaner.
[0005] In the first aspect, the present application provides a base station suitable for docking with a vacuum cleaner, wherein the vacuum cleaner has a dust cup with a built-in dust collection chamber, and the base station comprises: a body that can be supported on the ground and is constructed to receive the vacuum cleaner, the body comprising an air outlet, the air outlet being constructed to form an airflow connection with the dust collection chamber when the vacuum cleaner is received on the base station; a hair dryer capable of generating a blowing airflow toward the air outlet; and an ash storage container, the ash storage container having an ash inlet, the ash storage container being constructed to engage with the dust cup when the vacuum cleaner is docked with the base station.
[0006] In some embodiments of the technical solution of the first aspect, the dust storage container includes a replaceable dust bag.
[0007] In a first aspect, the present application provides a cleaning system, including a vacuum cleaner and a base station, wherein the vacuum cleaner includes: a housing, having a dust inlet pipe defining a dust inlet passage and an exhaust port connected to the outside atmosphere; a dust cup, connected to the housing and including a dust collecting chamber formed inside and a dust cover capable of switching between an open cover position for opening the dust collecting chamber and a closed cover position for closing the dust collecting chamber, wherein the dust collecting chamber is in airflow communication with the dust inlet pipe; and a suction motor capable of driving an airflow to flow along the dust inlet passage, the dust collecting chamber and the exhaust port; The base station is configured to be able to dock with the vacuum cleaner and allow the vacuum cleaner to dock, and the base station includes: a body that can be supported on the ground, the body being provided with an air outlet, the air outlet being configured to be used to establish an airflow connection with the dust collecting chamber when the vacuum cleaner is received on the base station; a blower that can generate a blowing airflow toward the air outlet; and an ash storage container, the ash storage container having an ash inlet, the ash storage container being configured to be used to engage with the dust cup when the vacuum cleaner is docked on the base station.
[0008] In some embodiments of the technical solution of the second aspect, the air outlet is constructed to be docked with the exhaust port when the vacuum cleaner is received on the base station.
[0009] In some embodiments of the technical solution of the second aspect, the dust cup includes a lock for keeping the dust cover in the closed position, and a second trigger part is provided on the body. The second trigger part contacts the lock when the vacuum cleaner is docked with the base station, and the lock releases the dust cover from the closed position in response to contact with the second trigger part.
[0010] In some embodiments of the second aspect of the technical solution, an external opening is provided on the casing, the external opening is fluidly connected to the dust collecting chamber, and the air outlet is constructed to be able to dock with the external opening when the vacuum cleaner is received on the base station.
[0011] In some embodiments of the technical solution of the second aspect, a blocking cover is provided at the external opening.
[0012] In some embodiments of the technical solution of the second aspect, a valve that can move between an open position and a closed position is provided at the external opening, and the valve is constructed to be able to move to the open position when the vacuum cleaner is received on the base station.
[0013] In some embodiments of the technical solution of the second aspect, a first trigger part is provided on the body, and the first trigger part contacts the valve when the vacuum cleaner is docked with the base station, and the valve is moved from the closed position to the open position in response to the contact with the first trigger part.
[0014] In some embodiments of the technical solution of the second aspect, the external opening is located on the dust inlet pipe.
[0015] In the base station and cleaning system of the present application, a hair dryer is arranged on the base station, and the clean air blown out by the hair dryer is used to realize the dirt cleaning operation of the dust collecting chamber inside the dust cup by a "blowing" method, which avoids the user's hands from touching the dirt, and the user has a good experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a cleaning system provided by an embodiment of the present application;
[0017] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a vacuum cleaner provided by an embodiment of the present application being stored at a base station;
[0018] Figure 3 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of a vacuum cleaner provided in one embodiment of the present application;
[0019] Figure 4 A schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of a vacuum cleaner provided in one embodiment of the present application;
[0020] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of air flow when a vacuum cleaner provided in an embodiment of the present application is cleaning dirt on a base station;
[0021] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a vacuum cleaner provided in another embodiment of the present application;
[0022] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Schematic diagram of air flow when a vacuum cleaner is cleaning dirt on a base station. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] The present application relates to a cleaning system, which is mainly composed of two parts: a vacuum cleaner and a base station; after performing the vacuum cleaning work, the vacuum cleaner can be sent back to the base station for storage; and while the vacuum cleaner is stored in the base station, the dirt in the dust cup can be cleaned.
[0024] Figure 1-2A schematic example of a cleaning system of the present application is shown. The cleaning system 100 includes: a vacuum cleaner 1 and a base station 2. In this example, the vacuum cleaner 1 is a portable handheld vacuum cleaner, which can be docked with the base station 2 and stored at the base station 1. When the vacuum cleaner 1 is stored at the base station 2, the base station 2 can be used to process the dirt stored in the vacuum cleaner 1.
[0025] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4 , which shows a schematic example of a vacuum cleaner of the present application. The vacuum cleaner 1 mainly includes a housing 11 , a dust cup 12 , a suction motor 13 and a battery pack 14 .
[0026] The housing 11 has a handle 111 for the user to hold. The housing 11 is also provided with a dust inlet pipe 112 which defines a dust inlet passage 1121 inside. The dust inlet pipe 112 is in fluid communication with the dust collecting chamber inside the dust cup 2. The dust inlet pipe 112 can be connected to a suction nozzle accessory (not shown in the figure) to realize the use of an external suction nozzle accessory to deliver dirt together with air from the surface to be cleaned into the vacuum cleaner 1. The housing 11 is also provided with an exhaust port 113. The exhaust port 113 can discharge the air flowing out of the suction motor 13 to the outside of the vacuum cleaner 1.
[0027] The dust cup 12 is usually an assembly composed of multiple parts, and a dust collecting chamber 121 is formed inside the dust cup 12. A side wall opening 124 connected to the dust collecting chamber is provided on the side wall of the dust cup 12. The side wall opening 124 is fluidly connected to the dust inlet channel 112. The lower end of the dust cup 12 is also provided with a dust cover 122 that can be switched between an open cover position for opening the dust collecting chamber 121 and a closed cover position for closing the dust collecting chamber 121. A lock 123 for keeping the dust cover 122 in the closed cover position is provided at the lower part of the side wall of the dust cup 12. By applying a force to the lock 123, the dust cover 122 can be released from the closed cover position, thereby entering the open cover position, and in this open cover position, the dirt in the dust collecting chamber 121 can fall.
[0028] The suction motor 13 is generally a component consisting of a motor part and an impeller part, and has a suction end 131 and an exhaust end 132. After the suction motor 13 is started, the impeller part will produce negative pressure at the suction end 131, thereby driving the airflow from the suction end 131 to the exhaust end 132. The suction motor 13 is fixedly installed inside the housing 11. The dust inlet pipe 112, the dust collecting chamber 121, the suction end 131 of the suction motor 13, the exhaust end 132 of the suction motor 13 and the exhaust port 113 are fluidly connected in sequence to form a dust suction airflow path.
[0029] The battery pack 14 is electrically connected to the suction motor 13 to provide power to the suction motor 13. In other embodiments, the battery pack 14 may also be replaced by a power supply component including a power supply wire that can be connected to an external socket.
[0030] The vacuum cleaner 1 further comprises a filter 15 , which is located between the dust collecting chamber 121 and a suction end 131 of the suction motor 15 . The air flow out of the dust collecting chamber 121 can flow into the suction end 131 via the filter 15 .
[0031] When the vacuum cleaner 1 is performing the vacuuming operation, the suction motor 13 is started, and the dust inlet channel 1121, the dust collecting chamber 121, the filter 15, the suction end 131 of the suction motor 13, the exhaust end 132 of the suction motor 13 and the exhaust port 113 are connected in sequence to form a dust suction path. The dust-laden airflow 400 moves along this path, first entering the dust collecting chamber 121 from the dust inlet channel 1121, and the garbage is retained in the dust collecting chamber 121. The filtered air will pass through the filter 15, the suction end 131 of the suction motor 13, the exhaust end 132 of the suction motor 13 in sequence, and then be discharged into the outside atmosphere through the exhaust port 113.
[0032] See also Figure 5 The base station 2 includes a body 21, a blower 22, an ash storage container 23 and a charging assembly (not shown in the figure).
[0033] The body 21 can be supported on the ground and is configured to receive the vacuum cleaner 1 ; the body 21 is provided with an air outlet 211 , which is configured to form an airflow connection with the dust collecting chamber 121 when the vacuum cleaner 1 is received on the base station 2 .
[0034] Specifically, the body 21 is provided with an upper docking portion 210, and the air outlet 211 is located at the upper docking portion 210 (see Figure 2 When the vacuum cleaner 1 is received on the base station 2, the docking portion 210 docks with the upper position of the housing 11, and the exhaust port 113 is connected to the blowing opening 211.
[0035] The body 21 is provided with a trigger portion 212 , which contacts the lock buckle 123 when the vacuum cleaner 1 is docked with the base station 2 . The lock buckle 123 releases the dust cover 122 from the closed position in response to the contact with the trigger portion 212 .
[0036] The blower 22 can generate a blowing airflow toward the air outlet 211. The blower 22 is powered by a power supply at the base station 2.
[0037] The ash storage container 23 has an ash inlet 231 and is configured to engage with the dust cup 12 when the vacuum cleaner 1 is docked with the base station 2. In some embodiments, the ash storage container 23 includes a box body 232 provided with an air outlet 233 and a replaceable dust bag 234 disposed in the box body 232.
[0038] Continue to see Figure 5, which shows a schematic diagram of using the base station 2 to process the dirt stored in the vacuum cleaner 1 when the vacuum cleaner 1 is stored at the base station 2. When the vacuum cleaner 1 is docked with the base station 2, the dust cover 122 is released, the dust collecting chamber 121 is opened, and most of the dirt in the dust collecting chamber 121 is affected by gravity and falls into the replaceable dust bag 234 of the dust storage container 23 through the dust inlet 231. When the blower 22 is started, the blower 22 will generate a blowing airflow 500 flowing toward the air outlet 211. The blowing airflow 500 will enter the vacuum cleaner 1 from the exhaust port 113 and flow along the dust collection path when the vacuum cleaner performs the dust collection work, and pass through the exhaust end 132 of the suction motor 13, the suction end 131 of the suction motor 13, the filter 15 in sequence, and enter the dust collection chamber 121. After entering the dust collection chamber 121, the blowing airflow 500 will blow away the dirt retained in the dust collection chamber 121, and then the dirt will continue to fall into the replaceable dust bag 234 in the dust storage container 23 under the action of gravity. In addition, some of the blowing airflow 500 will enter the dust inlet channel 1121 and blow out the debris in the dust inlet channel 1121.
[0039] In some embodiments, a separate blowing channel leading to the dust collecting chamber may also be constructed, and the blowing channel is provided with a docking opening, and the user may choose to open or close the docking opening.
[0040] See also Figure 6 , which shows another example of a vacuum cleaner of the present application. The vacuum cleaner 8 mainly includes a housing 81, a dust cup 82, a suction motor 83 and a battery pack 84.
[0041] The housing 81 has a grip 811 for the user to hold. The housing 81 is also provided with a dust inlet pipe 812 defining a dust inlet passage 8121 therein. The dust inlet pipe 812 is fluidically connected to a dust collecting chamber 821 inside the dust cup 82 through a side wall opening 824 of the dust cup. The dust inlet pipe 812 is also provided with an external opening 8122, which is also fluidically connected to the dust collecting chamber 821.
[0042] In order to allow the external opening 8122 to be closed when not in use, a blocking cover 8123 is provided at the external opening 8122; when the blocking cover 8123 is opened or removed, the external opening 8122 is connected inside and outside; when the blocking cover 8123 is closed, the air connection between the external opening 8122 and the outside of the vacuum cleaner 8 is cut off.
[0043] See also Figure 7, which shows a schematic diagram of using the base station 9 to process the dirt stored in the vacuum cleaner 8 when the vacuum cleaner 8 is stored at the base station 9. After the vacuum cleaner 8 is docked with the base station 9, the blocking cover 8123 on the vacuum cleaner 8 is opened or removed, and the external opening 8122 is docked with the air outlet 911 on the base station 9. After the dust cover 822 is released, the dust collecting chamber 821 is opened, and most of the dirt in the dust collecting chamber 821 will fall into the replaceable dust bag 934 of the dust storage container through the dust inlet 931 under the action of gravity. Restart the hair dryer 92, which will generate a blowing airflow 900 flowing toward the air outlet 911. The blowing airflow 900 will enter the vacuum cleaner 8 from the external opening 8122, and then enter the dust collecting chamber 821 from the side wall opening 816. After entering the dust collecting chamber 821, the blowing airflow 900 will blow away the dirt retained in the dust collecting chamber 821, and then the blown dirt will fall into the replaceable dust bag 934 under the action of airflow and gravity.
[0044] In some embodiments, a valve that can move between an open position and a closed position can be provided at the external opening of the vacuum cleaner. In order to facilitate the manipulation of the valve, a trigger part can be provided at a corresponding position of the body of the base station, and the trigger part can contact the valve when the vacuum cleaner is docked with the base station. The valve moves from the closed position to the open position in response to the contact with the trigger part, so that the air outlet of the base station is fluidically connected to the external opening.
[0045] The base station provided by the present application can use the blower on it to output wind, and the vacuum cleaner can introduce the wind into the dust collection chamber to remove the debris inside the dust collection chamber that is not easy to fall by "blowing". This solution is simple and easy to implement, and the manufacturing cost of the base station is low.
[0046] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present application. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present application is not limited by the above embodiments, and the above embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principles of the present application. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, the present application may have various changes and improvements, and the scope of protection required by the present application is defined by the attached claims, description and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A base station, suitable for docking with a vacuum cleaner and for docking the vacuum cleaner, wherein the vacuum cleaner has a dust cup with a dust collection chamber, characterized in that: The base station comprises: A body, which can be supported on the ground and is configured to receive the vacuum cleaner, wherein the body includes an air outlet, and the air outlet is configured to be in airflow communication with the dust collecting chamber when the vacuum cleaner is received on the base station; a hair dryer capable of generating a blowing airflow toward the air outlet; and An ash storage container is provided with an ash inlet, and is configured to engage with the dust cup when the vacuum cleaner is docked at the base station.
2. The base station according to claim 1, characterized in that The dust storage container includes a replaceable dust bag.
3. A cleaning system, characterized in that: The cleaning system comprises: A vacuum cleaner, comprising: The housing has a dust inlet pipe defining a dust inlet passage and an exhaust port communicating with the outside atmosphere; a dust cup connected to the housing and comprising a dust collecting chamber formed therein and a dust cover switchable between an open cover position for opening the dust collecting chamber and a closed cover position for closing the dust collecting chamber, wherein the dust collecting chamber is in airflow communication with the dust inlet pipe; and A suction motor capable of driving airflow along the dust inlet passage, the dust collecting chamber and the exhaust port; and A base station, wherein the base station is configured to be docked with the vacuum cleaner and allow the vacuum cleaner to dock, and the base station comprises: A body capable of being supported on the ground, wherein the body is provided with an air outlet, wherein the air outlet is configured to be in airflow communication with the dust collecting chamber when the vacuum cleaner is received on the base station; a hair dryer capable of generating a blowing airflow toward the air outlet; and An ash storage container is provided with an ash inlet, and is configured to engage with the dust cup when the vacuum cleaner is docked at the base station.
4. The cleaning system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The air outlet is configured to dock with the exhaust port when the vacuum cleaner is received on the base station.
5. The cleaning system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The dust cup includes a lock for keeping the dust cover in the closed position, and a second trigger part is provided on the body. The second trigger part contacts the lock when the vacuum cleaner is docked with the base station, and the lock releases the dust cover from the closed position in response to contact with the second trigger part.
6. The cleaning system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The housing is provided with an external opening, the external opening is in fluid communication with the dust collecting chamber, and the air outlet is constructed to dock with the external opening when the vacuum cleaner is received on the base station.
7. The cleaning system according to claim 6, characterized in that The external opening is provided with a blocking cover.
8. The cleaning system according to claim 7, characterized in that The external opening is provided with a valve which can move between an open position and a closed position, and the valve is configured to move to the open position when the vacuum cleaner is received on the base station.
9. The cleaning system according to claim 8, characterized in that The body is provided with a first trigger part, and the first trigger part contacts the valve when the vacuum cleaner is docked with the base station, and the valve is moved from the closed position to the open position in response to the contact with the first trigger part.
10. The cleaning system according to claim 6, characterized in that The external opening is located on the dust inlet pipe.