Garbage bin and underwater cleaning robot

Abstract

The garbage bin comprises a shell, a water inlet structure and a bottom cover, a plurality of filtering openings are formed in the shell, filtering pieces for blocking the filtering openings are arranged at the positions of the filtering openings, and a lifting handle is arranged at the top of the shell; the water inlet structure is located in an inner cavity of the shell and is of a cylindrical structure with openings in the two ends, the openings in the two ends of the water inlet structure are an upper opening and a lower opening respectively, and a non-return piece is arranged at the upper opening and used for preventing water in the shell from flowing out of the upper opening; the bottom cover is rotatably installed at the bottom of the shell, and an avoiding opening is formed in the bottom cover. According to the utility model, through the arrangement of the non-return piece, the non-return piece can open the upper opening only when water flows from the lower opening to the upper opening, so that the water carrying garbage enters the inner cavity of the shell through the upper opening, and when the water in the inner cavity flows to the upper opening, the non-return piece closes the upper opening, so that the water carrying garbage is prevented from flowing back, and the cleaning effect is improved; and the cleaning efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Currently, underwater robots are being used more and more widely in various fields, and can assist people in performing operations in the water, including underwater cleaning, underwater exploration, underwater sightseeing, etc.

[0003] In actual use, civilian underwater cleaning robots are usually used to clean swimming pools. A garbage bin is set inside the underwater cleaning robot, which is used to collect garbage in the water during the water filtering process. However, the water inlet of the garbage bin in the existing technology is directly connected to the outside. The water entering the garbage bin may flow back and carry garbage back, resulting in poor cleaning effect. At the same time, in order to thoroughly clean, it is necessary to use the underwater cleaning robot to clean repeatedly, resulting in a decrease in cleaning efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a garbage bin and an underwater cleaning robot, aiming to solve the problems of poor cleaning effect and reduced cleaning efficiency of existing underwater cleaning robots.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a garbage bin for use with an underwater cleaning robot, the garbage bin comprising:

[0006] A housing, one end of which is open, a plurality of filter ports are provided on the housing, and a filter element for blocking the filter ports is provided at each of the filter ports, and a handle is provided on the top of the housing;

[0007] a water inlet structure, the water inlet structure being located in the inner cavity of the shell and being a cylindrical structure with openings at both ends, the openings at both ends of the water inlet structure being an upper opening and a lower opening, respectively, a check member being provided at the upper opening, the check member being used to prevent water in the shell from flowing out of the upper opening;

[0008] The bottom cover is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the shell, and a relief opening is provided on the bottom cover corresponding to the lower opening. The bottom cover can be switched between a water inlet state in which the opening is closed and a sewage discharge state in which the opening is opened. When in the water inlet state, liquid enters the inner cavity through the relief opening, the lower opening and the upper opening in sequence, and is discharged after being filtered by the filter element. When in the sewage discharge state, garbage remaining in the inner cavity after the liquid is filtered is discharged through the opening.

[0009] Preferably, the check member is a plate-shaped structure, one side of the check member is hinged to the water inlet structure, and the other side abuts against the mouth wall of the upper opening, so that the check member can move toward the side away from the upper opening to open the upper opening.

[0010] Preferably, the return stopper is a flexible rubber.

[0011] Preferably, the water inlet structure is a quadrangular prism, and a side wall of the water inlet structure is fixedly connected to the shell.

[0012] Preferably, the outer periphery of the bottom of the water inlet structure extends outward to form an abutment portion, and an adapter portion is provided on a side of the bottom cover facing the water inlet structure corresponding to the water inlet structure.

[0013] Preferably, a reinforcing rib is further provided on the abutting portion, one end of the reinforcing rib is connected to the abutting portion, and the other end of the reinforcing rib is connected to the outer wall of the water inlet structure.

[0014] Preferably, a clamping portion is provided on the outer side of the shell, and a clamping block for clamping and cooperating with the clamping portion is provided on the bottom cover.

[0015] Preferably, the bottom cover is provided with a plurality of air-avoiding grooves arranged in an array.

[0016] The utility model also provides an underwater cleaning robot, which is applied with the above-mentioned garbage bin.

[0017] In the technical solution of the present invention, a water inlet structure is fixedly provided on the shell, and water enters the water inlet structure from the lower opening of the water inlet structure, and then enters the inner cavity of the shell from the upper opening. After being filtered by the filter element at the filter port of the shell, it is discharged out of the shell, and the garbage is retained in the shell. Since a check member is provided at the upper opening, the check member will only open the upper opening when water flows from the lower opening to the upper opening, so that water carrying garbage enters the inner cavity of the shell through the upper opening. When the water in the inner cavity flows to the upper opening, the check member closes the upper opening to prevent the water carrying garbage from flowing back, thereby improving the cleaning effect, and the cleaning can be completed in one time, which improves the cleaning efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0019] Figure 1This is a structural schematic diagram of the bottom cover of the garbage bin in a water-filled state according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the bottom cover of the garbage bin in a sewage discharge state according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the bottom cover and water inlet structure of a garbage bin according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0023] Label name Label name 1 Garbage bin 24 Butt part 10 case 25 reinforcement 11 filter port 30 bottom cover 12 Snap-on part 31 Adapter 13 exposure 32 Card Block 20 Water inlet structure 33 Air trough 21 Upper opening 34 Avoidance 22 Lower opening 40 handle 23 Check piece

[0024] The purpose, features and advantages of the present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with the embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in this embodiment. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0026] It should be noted that all directional indications in this embodiment (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the various components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0027] In addition, the terms "first," "second," and so on, used in this utility model are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of this utility model, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0028] In this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "connection" and "fixation" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can mean fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection or electrical connection; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two elements or interaction between two elements, unless otherwise specified. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0029] In addition, the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present invention may be combined with each other, but this must be based on the fact that they can be implemented by a person of ordinary skill in the art. If the combination of technical solutions is inconsistent or cannot be implemented, it shall be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by the present invention. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0030] The utility model provides a garbage bin 1.

[0031] Please combine Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 3 The garbage bin 1 of this embodiment is applied to an underwater cleaning robot. The garbage bin 1 includes a shell 10, a water inlet structure 20 and a bottom cover 30. One end of the shell is open 13. A plurality of filter ports 11 are provided on the shell 10, and each filter port 11 is provided with a filter element for blocking the filter port 11 (not shown in the figure, but a filter screen is provided at the filter port 11). A handle is provided on the top of the shell 10; the water inlet structure 20 is located in the inner cavity of the shell 10 and is a cylindrical structure with openings at both ends. The openings at both ends of the water inlet structure 20 are an upper opening 21 and a lower opening 22, respectively. A check member 23 is provided at the opening 21, and the check member 23 is used to prevent water in the shell 10 from flowing out from the upper opening 21; the bottom cover 30 is rotatably installed on the bottom of the shell 10, and a avoidance opening is provided on the bottom cover 30 corresponding to the lower opening 22. The bottom cover 30 can switch between a water intake state with the opening 13 closed and a sewage discharge state with the opening 13 open; when in the water intake state, the liquid enters the inner cavity through the avoidance opening 34, the lower opening 22 and the upper opening 21 in turn, and is discharged after being filtered by the filter element; when in the sewage discharge state, the garbage remaining in the inner cavity after the liquid is filtered is discharged through the opening 13.

[0032] It can be understood that the garbage bin 1 is inserted into the underwater cleaning robot from top to bottom. When the garbage disposal work is completed, the garbage bin 1 can be lifted up by the handle to remove the garbage bin 1 from the underwater cleaning robot, and then the bottom cover 30 is opened to directly pour out the garbage in the inner cavity of the shell 10. At the same time, there is no upward water pressure at this time, and the check member 23 closes the upper opening 21 to prevent the garbage from entering the water inlet structure 20 when discharging the garbage, thereby improving the sewage discharge effect. After cleaning, the cover is put back on the shell 10. At this time, water can only enter the avoidance port and the water inlet structure 20.

[0033] In the technical solution of the present utility model, a water inlet structure 20 is fixedly provided on the shell 10, and water enters the water inlet structure 20 from the lower opening 22 of the water inlet structure 20, and then enters the inner cavity of the shell 10 from the upper opening 21, and is discharged from the shell 10 after being filtered by the filter element at the filter port 11 of the shell 10, and the garbage is retained in the shell 10. Since a check member 23 is provided at the upper opening 21, the check member 23 will only open the upper opening 21 when water flows from the lower opening 22 to the upper opening 21, so that water carrying garbage enters the inner cavity of the shell 10 through the upper opening 21. When the water in the inner cavity flows to the upper opening 21, the check member 23 closes the upper opening 21 to prevent the water carrying garbage from flowing back, thereby improving the cleaning effect, and the cleaning can be completed in one time, which improves the cleaning efficiency.

[0034] In one embodiment, the check member 23 is a plate-like structure. One side of the check member 23 is hingedly connected to the water inlet structure 20, and the other side abuts against the wall of the upper opening 21, so that the check member 23 can move away from the upper opening 21 to open the upper opening 21. The plate-like structure of the check member 23 and its hinged connection to the water inlet structure 20 allow the check member 23 to switch between opening and closing the upper opening 21. As the water pressure increases, the degree of opening of the check member 23 also increases, without affecting the water inflow rate of the garbage bin 1.

[0035] Furthermore, when the check member 23 is made of a rigid material, a reset member can be provided on the movable side of the check member 23 so that the check member 23 can be quickly reset to the state of closing the opening, further preventing garbage from flowing back from the upper opening 21.

[0036] Specifically, the check member 23 is a flexible rubber. The check member 23 can be made of a flexible rubber with a certain degree of recovery ability, so that it can automatically return to a state of closing the upper opening 21 when there is no upward water pressure, ensuring the cleanliness of the water inlet structure 20. At the same time, the flexible rubber can prevent the check member 23 from being damaged by the impact of water pressure, thereby extending its service life.

[0037] In one embodiment, the water inlet structure 20 is a quadrangular prism, and one sidewall of the water inlet structure 20 is fixedly connected to the housing 10. The sidewall of the water inlet structure 20 is fixedly connected to the housing 10 to prevent the water inlet structure 20 from shifting during use, so that the water inlet structure 20 always maintains a close contact with the bottom cover 30, ensuring that garbage does not leak during use and improving garbage cleaning efficiency.

[0038] Furthermore, the outer periphery of the bottom of the water inlet structure 20 extends outward to form an abutment portion 24, and the side of the bottom cover 30 facing the water inlet structure 20 is provided with an adapter portion 31 corresponding to the water inlet structure 20. The abutment and fit between the abutment portion 24 and the adapter portion 31 improve the sealing between the bottom cover 30 and the water inlet structure 20, ensuring that all sewage is filtered by the filter element before being discharged from the filter hole, thereby improving the filtration and purification effect of sewage.

[0039] Specifically, a reinforcing rib 25 is further provided on the abutting portion 24, one end of the reinforcing rib 25 being connected to the abutting portion 24 and the other end being connected to the outer wall of the water inlet structure 20. The reinforcing ribs 25 may be provided on the abutting portion 24, and the number of the reinforcing ribs 25 may be multiple, and the reinforcing ribs 25 are spaced apart along the axial direction of the abutting portion 24, thereby improving the pressure bearing capacity of the abutting portion 24 and extending its service life.

[0040] In one embodiment, a snap-fit ​​portion 12 is provided on the outer side of the housing 10, and a clamping block 32 is provided on the bottom cover 30 for engaging with the snap-fit ​​portion 12. The clamping block 32 engages with the snap-fit ​​portion 12 to open and close the bottom cover 30, preventing the bottom cover 30 from automatically opening during use, which could cause waste to leak or backflow. Furthermore, the bottom cover 30 can be opened more easily when needed, thereby improving convenience.

[0041] In one embodiment, a plurality of air-avoiding slots 33 arranged in an array are provided on the bottom cover 30. The air-avoiding slots 33 are provided to reduce the overall weight of the bottom cover 30, thereby reducing the overall weight of the garbage bin 1, reducing costs and making the underwater cleaning robot more lightweight.

[0042] The present invention also provides an underwater cleaning robot, which is equipped with the above-mentioned garbage bin 1. The specific structure of the garbage bin 1 is based on the above-mentioned embodiment. Since the present underwater cleaning robot adopts all the technical solutions of all the above-mentioned embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments, which will not be described in detail here.

[0043] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A garbage bin, used in underwater cleaning robots, characterized in that: The garbage bin includes: A housing, one end of which is open, a plurality of filter ports are provided on the housing, and a filter element for blocking the filter ports is provided at each of the filter ports, and a handle is provided on the top of the housing; a water inlet structure, the water inlet structure being located in the inner cavity of the shell and being a cylindrical structure with openings at both ends, the openings at both ends of the water inlet structure being an upper opening and a lower opening, respectively, a check member being provided at the upper opening, the check member being used to prevent water in the shell from flowing out of the upper opening; The bottom cover is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the shell, and a relief opening is provided on the bottom cover corresponding to the lower opening. The bottom cover can be switched between a water inlet state in which the opening is closed and a sewage discharge state in which the opening is opened. When in the water inlet state, liquid enters the inner cavity through the relief opening, the lower opening and the upper opening in sequence, and is discharged after being filtered by the filter element. When in the sewage discharge state, garbage remaining in the inner cavity after the liquid is filtered is discharged through the opening.

2. The garbage bin according to claim 1, wherein: The check member is a plate-shaped structure, one side of which is hinged to the water inlet structure, and the other side abuts against the wall of the upper opening, so that the check member can move toward the side away from the upper opening to open the upper opening.

3. The garbage bin according to claim 2, wherein: The anti-return component is a flexible rubber.

4. The garbage bin according to claim 1, wherein: The water inlet structure is a quadrangular prism, and one side wall of the water inlet structure is fixedly connected to the shell.

5. The garbage bin according to claim 4, characterized in that: The outer periphery of the bottom of the water inlet structure extends outward to form an abutment portion, and an adapter portion is provided on a side of the bottom cover facing the water inlet structure corresponding to the water inlet structure.

6. The garbage bin according to claim 5, wherein: A reinforcing rib is further provided on the abutting portion, one end of the reinforcing rib is connected to the abutting portion, and the other end is connected to the outer wall of the water inlet structure.

7. The garbage bin according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: A clamping portion is provided on the outer side of the shell, and a clamping block for clamping and cooperating with the clamping portion is provided on the bottom cover.

8. The garbage bin according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The bottom cover is provided with a plurality of air-avoiding grooves arranged in an array.

9. An underwater cleaning robot, characterized in that: The underwater cleaning robot is applied with a garbage bin as described in any one of claims 1-8.

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