Automatic pool cleaning device
By setting handles of different shapes and sizes on the front and rear of the tank cleaning device housing, and combining the design of the tail drain port, the inconvenience and moisture discharge problems of users during lifting are solved, and better user experience and efficiency are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422593468.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-27
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-27
AI Technical Summary
The existing pool cleaning device has poor user experience when lifting, which can easily get wet or dirty clothes, and it is difficult to efficiently discharge internal moisture.
An automatic pool cleaning device is designed, with the front and rear part of the housing respectively provided with a first handle and a second handle. The grip gap of the second handle is smaller than that of the first handle and has different shapes. Users can use two-handed lifting and use the tail drain port design to facilitate the discharge of residual moisture.
It provides a better lifting experience, avoids wetting or staining of clothes, and improves moisture discharge efficiency, which is especially suitable for users with less power.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the field of pool cleaning, and in particular to an automatic pool cleaning device. Background Art
[0002] As living standards improve, pools are becoming increasingly commonplace. Consequently, the demand for pool cleaning has increased. Consequently, a wide range of pool cleaning devices has emerged. Existing pool cleaning devices are primarily designed to clean the pool bottom, walls, and other areas.
[0003] After cleaning, the pool cleaning device needs to be cleaned and stored. For easy carrying, existing pool cleaning devices are equipped with a handle on the front. When storing the cleaning device, the user needs to carry the handle with one hand. However, carrying the cleaning device with one hand does not provide a good user experience, and the cleaning device can easily touch the user's body, getting clothes wet or dirty. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to solve the technical problem, the purpose of this application is to provide an automatic pool cleaning device, which can provide users with a better lifting experience. The specific solution adopted is as follows:
[0005] An automatic pool cleaning device comprises: a shell; a first handle arranged at the front of the shell, wherein a first gripping gap exists between the first handle and the shell; and a second handle arranged at the rear of the shell, wherein a second gripping gap exists between the second handle and the shell; wherein a size of the second gripping gap is smaller than a size of the first gripping gap or a shape of the first handle is different from a shape of the second handle.
[0006] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned automatic pool cleaning device, the second handle is connected to the top surface or the rear side surface of the rear portion of the shell.
[0007] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned automatic pool cleaning device, the first gripping gap and the second gripping gap can accommodate the user's fingers.
[0008] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned automatic pool cleaning device, the second handle includes a second handle body, and the second handle body includes an arc-shaped upper surface.
[0009] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned automatic pool cleaning device, the arc-shaped upper surface can guide water flow.
[0010] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned automatic pool cleaning device, the second gripping gap includes one or more sub-gaps.
[0011] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned automatic pool cleaning device, the top of the first handle is higher than the top of the second handle.
[0012] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned automatic pool cleaning device, the second gripping gap is formed with a portion that blocks fingers from passing through the second handle.
[0013] Furthermore, the above-mentioned automatic pool cleaning device includes a robot.
[0014] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned automatic pool cleaning device, the top of the shell includes a sensor, and neither the first handle nor the second handle blocks the sensor.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, this application has the following advantages:
[0016] The present application provides handles on the front and rear of the housing of the automatic pool cleaning device, respectively, so that the user can use both hands to operate when lifting and carrying the automatic pool cleaning device, avoiding getting clothes wet / dirty, and providing a better experience.
[0017] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of this application. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of this application, it can be implemented in accordance with the contents of the specification. In order to make the above and other purposes, features and advantages of this application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of this application are listed below. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] In the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise specified, the same reference numerals throughout the multiple drawings represent the same or similar components or elements. These drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. It should be understood that these drawings only depict some embodiments according to the present application and should not be regarded as limiting the scope of the present application.
[0019] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an automatic pool cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0020] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic side view of the structure of the automatic pool cleaning device of the illustrated embodiment; and
[0021] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A partial cross-sectional diagram of the second handle portion.
[0022] In the above drawings, 1 is the shell; 2 is the first handle; 3 is the second handle; 301 is the second handle body; 302 is the upper surface. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] Hereinafter, only certain exemplary embodiments are briefly described. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the described embodiments may be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application. Therefore, the drawings and description are to be regarded as illustrative in nature and not restrictive.
[0024] To facilitate understanding of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following describes the related technologies of the embodiments of the present application. The following related technologies can be combined with the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application as optional solutions, and all of them fall within the scope of protection of the embodiments of the present application.
[0025] The following combination Figure 1 and Figure 2 The automatic pool cleaning device of the present application is described in detail. Figure 1 2 is a schematic structural diagram of an automatic pool cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present application. Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic side view of the structure of the automatic pool cleaning device of the illustrated embodiment.
[0026] like Figure 1 As shown, the automatic pool cleaning device includes a housing 1, a first handle 2, and a second handle 3. The first handle 2 is disposed at the front of the housing 1, wherein a first gripping gap exists between the first handle 2 and the housing 1. The second handle 3 is disposed at the rear of the housing 1, wherein a second gripping gap exists between the second handle 3 and the housing 1. The size of the second gripping gap is smaller than the size of the first gripping gap, or the shape of the first handle 2 is different from the shape of the second handle 3.
[0027] It is understood that the automatic pool cleaning device can be a device such as an automatic cleaning robot. The automatic pool cleaning device is capable of performing mobile cleaning within a pool-shaped structure. Pool-shaped structures can be, for example, pools, swimming pools, reservoirs, water tanks, water troughs, etc. The automatic pool cleaning device can clean the pool on the water surface, in the water, or underwater, and remove impurities from the water using negative pressure collection and filtration. Below, unless otherwise specified, the description will be based on a pool as an example of the pool-shaped structure, and the description will be based on a robot as an example of the automatic pool cleaning device.
[0028] After the robot completes its underwater operation, the user needs to lift it out of the water on shore for cleaning and storage. For example, the user can use a hook to hook the robot's first handle 2, bring it close to shore, and then lift the robot out of the water. It is understood that the hook may include a body and a hook. The body of the hook is convenient for the user to hold, and the hook is used to hook the first handle 2 of the robot.
[0029] The robot of this application allows users to lift the robot out of the water and carry it with both hands. By lifting and carrying the robot with both hands, the weight of the robot can be distributed to both hands, making it easier for users with less strength (e.g., female users or younger users) to lift the robot out of the water. It also allows users to avoid soiling or getting their clothing wet while carrying the robot. When lifting the robot, one hand grasps the first handle 2 through the first gripping gap, and the fingers of the other hand grasp or hold the second handle 3 through the second gripping gap. This makes it easier for users to lift and carry the robot, improving the user experience.
[0030] In one embodiment of the present application, the robot is further provided with a drain outlet. The drain outlet can be provided at the bottom surface of the tail of the shell 1, or at the junction between the bottom surface and the rear side surface of the shell 1, or at the rear side surface of the shell 1. Therefore, the drain outlet can also be referred to as a "tail drain outlet". The above setting of the drain outlet is only exemplary and is not intended to limit the selection of the location of the drain outlet. Those skilled in the art can select the location of the drain outlet according to actual needs, as long as the residual water inside the robot can be successfully discharged when the robot is lifted out of the water.
[0031] When a user lifts the robot by the first handle 2, since the first handle 2 is located at the front of the housing, the robot is lifted with its head upward or generally upward. Accordingly, since the drain port is located at the rear of the housing 1, it is located at a lower or lowest position in the entire robot body, facilitating the drainage of residual water within the robot. If the user does not use the first handle 2 but instead uses the second handle 3 to lift the robot, the drain port will be located higher than the robot's head when the robot is lifted out of the water. Consequently, water inside the robot will not be drained out in time and will remain inside the robot. Therefore, it is understood that when lifting the robot from the pool, the user can first hold the first handle 2 with one hand and lift the robot out of the water, holding it for a while to allow the residual water inside the robot to drain from the rear drain port. The user can then use the other hand to hold or grasp the second handle 3, thereby carrying the robot with both hands.
[0032] The first gripping gap and the second gripping gap are capable of accommodating a user's fingers. Specifically, a user's finger (one or more fingers) can pass from the outside of the first handle 2 inward through the first gripping gap and then grasp the first handle 2 with the finger. While the user is grasping the first handle 2, the first gripping gap accommodates the user's finger. A user's finger (one or more fingers) can pass from the outside of the second handle 3 inward through the second gripping gap and then grasp or hold the second handle 3 with the finger. While the user is grasping or holding the second handle 3, the second gripping gap accommodates the user's finger.
[0033] The size of the second gripping gap is smaller than the size of the first gripping gap or the shape of the first handle 2 is different from the shape of the second handle 3. In view of the setting of the tail drain outlet described above, the user needs to use the first handle 2 to lift the robot out of the water first. Therefore, by setting the size of the second gripping gap to be smaller than the size of the first gripping gap, the user can be guided to choose to use the first handle 2 instead of the second handle 3 when lifting the robot with the hook. For example, when the user lifts the robot with the hook, due to the relationship between the size of the hook and the size of the first gripping gap and the second gripping gap, the hook can only pass through the first gripping gap smoothly to hook the first handle 2, but cannot pass through the second gripping gap smoothly to hook the second handle 3.
[0034] In one embodiment of the present application, the size D1 of the first gripping gap is larger than the size D2 of the second gripping gap (e.g. Figure 2 As shown in FIG. 1 ). Visually, the user is more likely to notice the first handle 2 , so when the user needs to lift the robot out of the water (for example, when lifting the robot out of the water with a hook), the user will tend to or be more likely to select the first handle 2 .
[0035] In one embodiment, the second gripping gap D2 is smaller than the hook, and the first gripping gap D1 is larger than the hook. As described above, when the user lifts the robot, the hook hooks the robot from the pool to an area near the shore. When the user uses the hook to pick up the robot, the hook is more likely to hook onto the first handle 2 than the second handle 3.
[0036] Similar to the principles described above, the shape of the first handle 2 differs from the shape of the second handle 3. The first handle 2 can, for example, be a cylindrical shape with a circular or nearly circular cross-section, making it easier for the hook to hook onto the first handle. The second handle 3 can, for example, have an elliptical, oblate, or inward-pointing L-shaped cross-section, making it difficult for the hook to hook onto the second handle. Therefore, when a user fails to hook the second handle with the hook, they will resort to using the first handle. The above description of the shapes of the first and second handles is merely exemplary and is not intended to limit the choice of shapes. Those skilled in the art can select and set the shapes of the two handles based on the technical concepts of this application, as long as the technical principles of this application are implemented.
[0037] In one embodiment of the present application, the top of the first handle 2 is higher than the top of the second handle 3. Setting the top of the first handle 2 higher than the top of the second handle 3 helps the user identify the first handle 2 and select it to lift the robot out of the water. Furthermore, the top of the first handle 2 is higher than the top of the second handle 3. When the user uses the hook to probe and lift the robot from the surface underwater, the hook is more likely to contact the first handle 2 of the robot first, making it easier for the user to lift the robot out of the water using the first handle 2.
[0038] In one embodiment of the present application, the second gripping gap is formed with a portion that blocks fingers from passing through the second handle 3. The second gripping gap has a portion that blocks fingers from passing through, so when the user's fingers hold or grab the second handle 3, the corresponding fingers cannot completely pass through the gripping gap as when using the first handle 2 (i.e., cannot completely pass through the second gripping gap). The portion that blocks fingers from passing through the second handle 3 can prevent the user from first choosing to use the second handle 3 when lifting the robot out of the water. When the user's fingers cannot pass through the second gripping gap, they will realize that the handle there is not the first handle, and thus, the user will switch to using the first handle. It can be seen from this that when the user lifts the robot with both hands, it is easier to place the main point of force / force on the first handle 2 and the auxiliary point of force / auxiliary force on the second handle 3. Accordingly, the first handle 2 is at a higher position than the entire robot, and the tail drain outlet is at a lower position than the entire robot, making it easier to drain residual water.
[0039] The second gripping gap includes one or more sub-gaps. These sub-gaps can divide the second gripping gap into multiple sub-accommodation spaces, each of which can accommodate one or more fingers. Therefore, the sub-gaps can facilitate better contact between the user's fingers (one or more fingers) and the second handle 3, and increase the tightness between the fingers and the second handle 3 when grasping the second handle 3, preventing the second handle from falling out of the user's hand.
[0040] The second handle 3 is connected to the top surface or rear side surface of the housing 1. The second handle 3 and the housing can be integrally formed, or connected to the housing by other means (e.g., snap connection, bolt connection). Providing the second handle 3 on the top surface or rear side surface of the housing helps the user's fingers to smoothly grasp or hook the second handle 3, and helps the user coordinate with the other hand holding the first handle 2 when using the second handle 3, thereby increasing the operability and flexibility when lifting and carrying the robot.
[0041] like Figure 3 As shown, the second handle 3 includes a second handle body 301, and the second handle body 301 includes a curved upper surface 302. The curved upper surface 302 can guide water flow.
[0042] The second handle body 301 as a whole presents a tail-wing shape or a structure similar to the tail of a car, so as to increase the downward pressure on the shell when the water flows through the upper shell of the robot when the robot moves in the water, ensure the fit between the robot and the surface to be cleaned, and help prevent the robot from slipping, the body rising, the tail tilting up, etc. when moving on the surface to be cleaned (such as the bottom of a pool).
[0043] Specifically, when the robot moves forward, the water flows through the curved upper surface 302 and the second gripping gap respectively. In one embodiment of the present application, the upper surface 302 is a concave arc (i.e., the upper surface is concave), and the water flow is guided to deflect upward from the robot when passing through the curved upper surface 302. When the water flow deflects upward, due to the principle of reaction force, it will exert a downward force on the shell 1, thereby increasing the downward force of the robot and preventing the robot from slipping or tilting when moving on the surface to be cleaned. It will be understood that "forward" refers to the direction in which the robot's head is pointing.
[0044] In one embodiment, the second gripping gap can allow water to flow through. The shape of the second gripping gap is configured to match the shape of the curved upper surface 302, so that the second handle body 301 presents a shape that facilitates water to flow through the second gripping gap faster, thereby making the speed of the water flow through the second gripping gap greater than the speed of the water flow through the surface of the second handle body 301 (e.g., the upper surface 302). Accordingly, when the robot moves forward, since the speed of the water flow through the second gripping gap is greater than the speed of the water flow through the curved upper surface 302, according to Bernoulli's principle, a downward pressure difference will be generated between the upper and lower surfaces of the second handle body 301, further increasing the downward force of the robot perpendicular to the surface to be cleaned, thereby facilitating the robot to travel on the surface to be cleaned and complete the cleaning operation, and preventing the robot's body from tilting up or its tail from rising.
[0045] In one embodiment of the present application, the top of the housing 1 further includes sensors (e.g., a water ingress sensor, a pressure sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a distance sensor, etc.), and the sensors are not blocked by the first handle 2 and the second handle 3. The first handle 2 and the second handle 3 do not affect data collection by the sensors, and also prevent the sensors from being contaminated or malfunctioning due to the user's fingers touching them when carrying the device.
[0046] In the description of this specification, the reference terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples" mean that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as features of different embodiments or examples, unless they are mutually inconsistent.
[0047] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. Throughout the description of this application, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.
[0048] The above is merely an exemplary embodiment of the present application, but the scope of protection of the present application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various modifications or substitutions within the technical scope described in this application, and such modifications or substitutions should be included in the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present application should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.
Claims
1. An automatic pool cleaning device, characterized in that: include: Housing (1); a first handle (2) disposed at the front of the housing (1), wherein a first gripping gap exists between the first handle (2) and the housing (1); and A second handle (3) is provided at the rear of the housing (1), wherein a second gripping gap exists between the second handle (3) and the housing (1); The size of the second gripping gap is smaller than the size of the first gripping gap or the shape of the first handle (2) is different from the shape of the second handle (3).
2. The automatic pool cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that The second handle (3) is connected to the top surface or the rear side surface of the rear portion of the shell (1).
3. The automatic pool cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that The first gripping gap and the second gripping gap can accommodate fingers of a user.
4. The automatic pool cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein: The second handle (3) comprises a second handle body (301), and the second handle body (301) comprises an arc-shaped upper surface (302).
5. The automatic pool cleaning device according to claim 4, characterized in that The curved upper surface (302) is capable of guiding water flow.
6. The automatic pool cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein: The second gripping gap includes one or more sub-gaps.
7. The automatic pool cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein: The top of the first handle (2) is higher than the top of the second handle (3).
8. The automatic pool cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein: The second gripping gap is formed with a portion that blocks fingers from passing through the second handle (3).
9. The automatic pool cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The cleaning device includes a robot.
10. The automatic pool cleaning device according to claim 9, wherein: The top of the housing (1) comprises a sensor, and neither the first handle (2) nor the second handle (3) blocks the sensor.