Underwater cleaning robot

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of underwater robots, and discloses an underwater cleaning robot which comprises an underwater mechanism located underwater, the underwater mechanism comprises a cleaning assembly, the cleaning assembly comprises a main body, a walking unit and a side brush unit, and the walking unit and the side brush unit are both connected with the main body. The walking unit can drive the body to move in the to-be-cleaned part and can sweep the surface of the to-be-cleaned part, and preliminary cleaning of the surface of the to-be-cleaned part is achieved. The side brush unit comprises a cleaning base plate, and the cleaning base plate is attached to the surface of the to-be-cleaned part and can rotate. In the process that the walking unit sweeps the surface of the to-be-cleaned part, the cleaning chassis can treat garbage attached to the surface of the to-be-cleaned part in the autorotation process, so that the garbage is separated from the surface of the to-be-cleaned part, the cleanliness of the surface of the to-be-cleaned part is improved, the cleaning cost of the to-be-cleaned part is reduced, and the working difficulty of workers is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of underwater robots, in particular to an underwater cleaning robot. Background Art

[0002] With the development of the service robot market, robots with cleaning functions have become widely used. Currently, underwater cleaning robots are widely used in cleaning areas such as swimming pools, water tanks, and fish tanks. Existing underwater cleaning robots move over the objects to be cleaned and clean the areas they have already walked on to clean the objects. However, existing underwater cleaning robots can only clean dust or silt on the surface of the objects to be cleaned, and cannot clean garbage adhering to the surface of the objects to be cleaned. Garbage adhering to the surface of the objects to be cleaned can only be cleaned manually, resulting in high cleaning costs and the need for workers to clean underwater, which is a difficult task.

[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need for an underwater cleaning robot to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an underwater cleaning robot, which can clean up garbage adhered to the parts to be cleaned, reduce the cleaning cost of the parts to be cleaned, and reduce the work difficulty of the staff.

[0005] To achieve this purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] An underwater cleaning robot comprising:

[0007] The underwater mechanism includes a cleaning component, which includes a main body, a walking unit and a side brush unit. The walking unit and the side brush unit are both connected to the main body. The walking unit can drive the main body to move and can clean the walking area. The side brush unit includes a cleaning chassis, which is fitted on the surface of the object to be cleaned and can rotate on its own.

[0008] As an optimal technical solution for the underwater cleaning robot, the underwater cleaning robot also includes a control mechanism, which can control the movement of the underwater mechanism. The control mechanism includes an upper module and a lower module that are communicatively connected. The upper module is communicatively connected to an external device, and the lower module is electrically connected to the walking unit and the side brush unit. The upper module floats on the water, and the lower module is connected to the main body.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution for the underwater cleaning robot, the upper module includes an upper computer housing and an upper computer circuit board. The upper computer circuit board is placed in the upper computer housing. The density of the upper computer housing is less than the density of water.

[0010] As an optimal technical solution for the underwater cleaning robot, the walking unit includes a walking wheel, a first driving member and a transmission belt. The walking wheel is connected to the main body, and the output end of the first driving member is connected to the walking wheel via the transmission belt.

[0011] As an optimal technical solution for the underwater cleaning robot, there are two walking wheels, which are respectively connected to the front and rear sides of the main body; there are two first driving members, and the output ends of the two first driving members are respectively located on the left and right sides of the main body; the walking wheel is columnar, and has connecting wheels at both ends of the walking wheel; the output end of the first driving member has a transmission wheel; there are two transmission belts, one of which is connected to the connecting wheel and the transmission wheel on the left side of the main body, and the other is connected to the connecting wheel and the transmission wheel on the right side of the main body.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution for the underwater cleaning robot, the walking wheel further includes a wheel body and a flexible member, the connecting wheel is fixedly connected to both ends of the wheel body, and the flexible member can be detachably arranged on the periphery of the walking wheel.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution of the underwater cleaning robot, the side brush unit includes a second driving member, the second driving member is connected to the main body, and the output end of the second driving member is connected to the cleaning chassis for driving the cleaning chassis to rotate.

[0014] As a preferred technical solution of the underwater cleaning robot, the underwater mechanism further includes a rotating assembly, which is connected to the main body and can make the cleaning assembly fit against the side wall of the object to be cleaned.

[0015] As a preferred technical solution of the underwater cleaning robot, the rotating assembly includes a motor and an impeller, the motor is electrically connected to the impeller, and the impeller faces the top surface of the main body.

[0016] As an optimal technical solution for the underwater cleaning robot, the underwater mechanism further includes a cover, which is provided on the cleaning component and the rotating component. A hollow area is provided on the cover, and the impeller is located in the hollow area.

[0017] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0018] The underwater cleaning robot provided by the present invention includes an underwater mechanism located underwater, wherein the underwater mechanism includes a cleaning assembly, and the cleaning assembly includes a main body, a walking unit, and a side brush unit. The walking unit and the side brush unit are both connected to the main body. The walking unit can drive the main body to move within the object to be cleaned, and can clean the surface of the object to be cleaned, thereby achieving preliminary cleaning of the surface of the object to be cleaned. The side brush unit includes a cleaning chassis, which fits the surface of the object to be cleaned and can rotate. When the walking unit is cleaning the surface of the object to be cleaned, the cleaning chassis can process garbage adhering to the surface of the object to be cleaned during its rotation, so that the garbage is separated from the surface of the object to be cleaned, thereby improving the cleanliness of the surface of the object to be cleaned, reducing the cleaning cost of the object to be cleaned, and reducing the work difficulty of the staff. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of the underwater cleaning robot provided by the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a first schematic diagram of the underwater mechanism of the underwater cleaning robot provided by the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a second schematic diagram of the underwater mechanism of the underwater cleaning robot provided by the present invention (the upper shell is not shown);

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the underwater mechanism of the underwater cleaning robot provided by the present invention (the belt is not shown);

[0023] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the side brush unit of the underwater cleaning robot provided by the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the running wheels of the underwater cleaning robot provided by the utility model.

[0025] In the picture:

[0026] 100. Underwater mechanism; 1. Cleaning component; 11. Main body;

[0027] 12. Travel unit; 121. Travel wheel; 1211. Connecting wheel; 1212. Wheel body; 1213. Flexible member; 122. First driving member; 1221. Transmission wheel; 123. Transmission belt;

[0028] 13. Side brush unit; 131. Cleaning chassis; 132. Second driving member;

[0029] 200, upper module;

[0030] 3. Rotating assembly; 31. Motor; 32. Impeller; 4. Cover; 41. Upper shell; 42. Lower enclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are intended only to illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. It should also be noted that, for ease of description, the accompanying drawings only illustrate portions relevant to the present invention, not all of its components.

[0032] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "connected," "connect," and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection or electrical connection; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two components or interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0033] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features being in contact not directly but through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature may include the first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "below" a second feature may include the first feature being directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0034] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "upper," "lower," "right," and other orientations or positional relationships are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are intended solely for ease of description and simplified operation. They do not indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used solely for descriptive purposes and have no special meaning.

[0035] This embodiment provides an underwater cleaning robot that can solve the technical problems that existing underwater cleaning robots can only clean the surface of the object to be cleaned, cannot handle garbage adhered to the surface to be cleaned, have high cleaning costs, and are difficult to clean.

[0036] like Figures 1 to 6As shown, this embodiment provides an underwater cleaning robot, including an underwater mechanism 100 located underwater, wherein the underwater mechanism 100 includes a cleaning assembly 1, which includes a main body 11, a walking unit 12, and a side brush unit 13. The walking unit 12 and the side brush unit 13 are both connected to the main body 11. The walking unit 12 can drive the main body 11 to move within the object to be cleaned and can sweep the surface of the object to be cleaned, thereby achieving preliminary cleaning of the surface of the object to be cleaned. The side brush unit 13 includes a cleaning chassis 131, which is in contact with the surface of the object to be cleaned and can rotate. When the walking unit 12 is cleaning the surface of the object to be cleaned, the cleaning chassis 131 can remove garbage adhering to the surface of the object to be cleaned during its rotation, removing the garbage from the surface of the object to be cleaned, improving the cleanliness of the surface of the object to be cleaned, reducing the cleaning cost of the object to be cleaned, and reducing the work difficulty of the staff. The object to be cleaned can be a water tank, a pool, or a fish tank, without specific limitation.

[0037] In this embodiment, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown in , the underwater cleaning robot also includes a control mechanism that can control the movement of the underwater mechanism 100, wherein the control mechanism includes an upper module 200 and a lower module that are communicatively connected. The upper module 200 is communicatively connected to external devices, and the lower module is electrically connected to the walking unit 12 and the side brush unit 13, so that the user can observe the operating status of the underwater cleaning robot in real time. At the same time, the user can also control the underwater mechanism 100 in real time through the external device via the control mechanism, thereby improving the intelligence level of the underwater cleaning robot. Furthermore, the upper module 200 floats on the water, and the lower module is connected to the main body 11 and placed inside the main body 11. The main body 11 can prevent water from inside the object to be cleaned from entering the lower module and affecting the communication quality of the lower module. By floating the upper module 200 on the water, the communication signals between the upper module 200 and the external device will not be interfered by water, and stable communication can be achieved. In this embodiment, the upper module 200 and the lower module are connected via a data cable, and a 485 communication connection method can be specifically adopted. The upper module 200 and the external device can communicate and connect via Bluetooth. It is worth noting that the communication connection method of 485 and the communication connection method of Bluetooth belong to conventional technical means in the field of electricity and do not belong to the key protection content of this utility model.

[0038] Exemplarily, the upper module 200 includes an upper computer housing and an upper computer circuit board, and the upper computer circuit board is placed in the upper computer housing to prevent damage by water. The density of the upper computer housing is less than the density of water, so that the upper module 200 can float on the water surface. A central control chip, a Bluetooth communication component and a communication port are installed on the upper computer circuit board, wherein the Bluetooth communication component and the communication port are both connected to the central control chip, and the Bluetooth communication component communicates with external devices via Bluetooth, and the lower module is connected to the communication port via a data cable. The design of the upper computer circuit board belongs to conventional technical means in the field of electricity and does not belong to the key protection content of this utility model.

[0039] In this embodiment, Figures 2 to 4 As shown in the figure, the walking unit 12 includes a walking wheel 121, a first driving member 122 and a transmission belt 123, wherein the walking wheel 121 is connected to the main body 11, and the output end of the first driving member 122 is connected to the walking wheel 121 via the transmission belt 123. In this way, when the first driving member 122 is running, the walking wheel 121 will be driven to rotate under the action of the transmission belt 123, thereby enabling the underwater cleaning robot to walk on the surface of the object to be cleaned. Specifically, the walking unit 12 includes two walking wheels 121, two first driving members 122 and two transmission belts 123. The two walking wheels 121 are respectively connected to the front and rear sides of the main body 11, and the protruding ends of the two first driving members 122 are respectively on the left and right sides of the main body 11. The walking wheels 121 are cylindrical and have connecting wheels 1211 at both ends of the walking wheels 121. The protruding ends of the first driving members 122 have transmission wheels 1221. One transmission belt 123 is connected to the connecting wheel 1211 and the transmission wheel 1221 on the left side of the main body 11, and the other transmission belt 123 is connected to the connecting wheel 1211 and the transmission wheel 1221 on the right side of the main body 11. This not only improves the stability of the cleaning assembly 1 during walking, but also, after the walking wheels 121 on the front side of the main body 11 have finished cleaning the surface of the cleaning object, the walking wheels 121 on the rear side of the main body 11 can perform a second cleaning on the surface of the cleaning object, thereby improving the cleaning degree of the cleaning assembly 1 to be cleaned. The driving motor 31 of the first driving member 122 is placed inside the main body 11 to prevent the first driving member 122 from being damaged by water.

[0040] For example, Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 6As shown in the figure, the traveling wheel 121 includes a wheel body 1212 and a flexible member 1213 disposed on the periphery of the wheel body 1212. The connecting wheels 1211 are disposed at both ends of the wheel body 1212. When the first driving member 122 is in operation, it drives the wheel body 1212 to rotate, and the wheel body 1212 drives the flexible member 1213 to move, thereby achieving cleaning of the surface of the part to be cleaned. Regarding the flexible member 1213, a flexible blade or a flexible brush can be selected, and no specific limitation is made here. The flexible member 1213 can be disassembled and disposed on the periphery of the traveling wheel 121 so that it can be replaced regularly, ensuring that the flexible member 1213 can be replaced regularly and ensuring the cleaning degree of the surface of the part to be cleaned by the cleaning component 1.

[0041] In this embodiment, the side brush unit 13 includes a second drive member 132, wherein the second drive member 132 is connected to the main body 11. The output end of the second drive member 132 is connected to the cleaning base 131 to drive the cleaning base 131 to rotate and remove garbage adhering to the surface of the object to be cleaned. The drive motor 31 of the second drive member 132 is placed in the main body 11 to prevent the second drive member 132 from being damaged by water.

[0042] In this embodiment, the underwater mechanism 100 further includes a rotating assembly 3, wherein the rotating assembly 3 is connected to the main body 11, and the rotating assembly 3 is capable of making the cleaning assembly 1 fit the object to be cleaned. For example, the rotating assembly 3 includes a motor 31 and an impeller 32, wherein the motor 31 is electrically connected to the impeller 32 to drive the impeller 32 to rotate, wherein the impeller 32 is placed on the top surface of the main body 11. When the motor 31 drives the impeller 32 to rotate, the impeller 32 rotates in the water, and the power driven by the motor 31 to drive the impeller 32 to rotate is converted into an inward thrust. Since the impeller 32 is placed on the top surface of the main body 11, such thrust will act on the main body 11, and at this time the cleaning assembly 1 can fit the side wall of the object to be cleaned.

[0043] In this embodiment, Figures 2 to 4 As shown in , the underwater mechanism 100 also includes a cover 4, which includes an upper shell 41 and a lower enclosure 42. The upper shell 41 covers the cleaning assembly 1 and the rotating assembly 3, and the lower enclosure 42 surrounds the main body 11 and the outer periphery of the rotating assembly 3. The upper shell 41 can protect the cleaning assembly 1 and the rotating assembly 3 to prevent external particles from hitting the cleaning assembly 1 and the rotating assembly 3, and the lower enclosure 42 can protect the main body 11 and the rotating assembly 3. A hollow area is provided on the cover 4, and the impeller 32 is located in the hollow area to stir the water so that the rotating assembly 3 can operate normally. A handle is also provided on the cover 4 so that users can pick up the underwater cleaning robot.

[0044] Obviously, the above-described embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for the purpose of clearly illustrating the present invention and are not intended to limit the manner in which the present invention is to be implemented. A person skilled in the art would be able to make various obvious changes, readjustments, and substitutions without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention. It is not necessary and impossible to enumerate all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An underwater cleaning robot, characterized in that: include: An underwater mechanism (100) includes a cleaning assembly (1), the cleaning assembly (1) includes a main body (11), a walking unit (12) and a side brush unit (13), the walking unit (12) and the side brush unit (13) are both connected to the main body (11), the walking unit (12) can drive the main body (11) to move and can clean the walking area, the side brush unit (13) includes a cleaning chassis (131), the cleaning chassis (131) is arranged on the surface of the object to be cleaned, and the cleaning chassis (131) can rotate.

2. The underwater cleaning robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The underwater cleaning robot further comprises a control mechanism capable of controlling the movement of the underwater mechanism (100), the control mechanism comprising an upper module (200) and a lower module in communication connection, the upper module (200) being in communication connection with an external device, the lower module being electrically connected to the walking unit (12) and the side brush unit (13), the upper module (200) floating on water, and the lower module being connected to the main body (11).

3. The underwater cleaning robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper module (200) comprises an upper computer housing and an upper computer circuit board. The upper computer circuit board is placed in the upper computer housing. The density of the upper computer housing is less than the density of water.

4. The underwater cleaning robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The walking unit (12) comprises a walking wheel (121), a first driving member (122) and a transmission belt (123); the walking wheel (121) is connected to the main body (11); and the output end of the first driving member (122) is transmission-connected to the walking wheel (121) via the transmission belt (123).

5. The underwater cleaning robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: There are two walking wheels (121), and the two walking wheels (121) are respectively connected to the front side and the rear side of the main body (11). There are two first driving members (122), and the output ends of the two first driving members (122) are respectively located on the left side and the right side of the main body (11). The walking wheel (121) is columnar, and the two ends of the walking wheel (121) have connecting wheels (1211). The output end of the first driving member (122) has a transmission wheel (1221). There are two transmission belts (123), one of which is connected to the connecting wheel (1211) and the transmission wheel (1221) located on the left side of the main body (11), and the other of which is connected to the connecting wheel (1211) and the transmission wheel (1221) located on the right side of the main body (11).

6. The underwater cleaning robot according to claim 5, characterized in that: The running wheel (121) further comprises a wheel body (1212) and a flexible member (1213); the connecting wheel (1211) is fixedly connected to both ends of the wheel body (1212); and the flexible member (1213) is detachably arranged on the outer periphery of the running wheel (121).

7. The underwater cleaning robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side brush unit (13) comprises a second driving member (132), the second driving member (132) is connected to the main body (11), and the output end of the second driving member (132) is connected to the cleaning chassis (131) for driving the cleaning chassis (131) to rotate.

8. The underwater cleaning robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The underwater mechanism (100) further comprises a rotating assembly (3), the rotating assembly (3) being connected to the main body (11), and the rotating assembly (3) being capable of causing the cleaning assembly (1) to fit against the side wall of the object to be cleaned.

9. The underwater cleaning robot according to claim 8, characterized in that: The rotating assembly (3) comprises a motor (31) and an impeller (32), wherein the motor (31) is electrically connected to the impeller (32), and the impeller (32) faces the top surface of the main body (11).

10. The underwater cleaning robot according to claim 9, characterized in that: The underwater mechanism (100) further comprises a housing (4), wherein the housing (4) covers the cleaning assembly (1) and the rotating assembly (3), and a hollow area is provided on the housing (4), and the impeller (32) is located in the hollow area.

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