Cleaning base station and cleaning system

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a cleaning base station and a cleaning system.The cleaning base station is used for cleaning and / or drying a floor brush of cleaning equipment and comprises a base and a heating assembly; the base is provided with a cleaning tank for accommodating the floor brush, the base is also provided with an air duct, and the heating assembly is arranged in the air duct; the cleaning tank is provided with an air outlet connected with the air duct, the air outlet is used for discharging air to the floor brush, the floor brush is provided with a cover plate, and the air outlet is lower than the cover plate; the heating assembly comprises a liquid module, a gas passage and a heat generation module, wherein the heat generation module is used for heating liquid flowing through the liquid module and / or heating gas passing through the gas passage. The heating assembly is arranged in the air duct close to the floor brush of the cleaning equipment, so that the distance from the heating airflow to the floor brush is shortened, the energy loss is reduced, and the drying efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of cleaning devices, and in particular to a cleaning base station and a cleaning system. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, with the advancement of science and technology, a wide variety of cleaning equipment has emerged. These devices have reduced the burden of cleaning and sweeping, met people's needs, and provided great convenience to people's lives. Base stations used with cleaning equipment can self-clean the roller brush of the cleaning equipment, improving its efficiency.

[0003] The base station in the related technology has a drying function, which is realized by an independently set drying component. However, since the drying component is far away from the roller brush of the cleaning equipment, when the hot air flow reaches the cleaning roller brush, the temperature of the hot air flow has dropped, resulting in a waste of drying energy and reducing the drying efficiency of the drying roller brush. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a cleaning base station and a cleaning system to address the technical problems in the related art. The specific solution is as follows:

[0005] An embodiment of the present application provides a cleaning base station for cleaning and / or drying a floor brush of a cleaning device, comprising a base and a heating assembly;

[0006] The base is provided with a cleaning groove for accommodating the floor brush, and the base is also provided with an air duct, and the heating component is arranged in the air duct; the cleaning groove is provided with an air outlet connected to the air duct, and the air outlet is used to discharge air to the floor brush, and the floor brush is provided with a cover plate, and the air outlet is lower than the cover plate;

[0007] The heating assembly includes a liquid module, a gas passage, and a heat generating module. The heat generating module is used to heat the liquid flowing through the liquid module and / or heat the gas passing through the gas passage.

[0008] In some embodiments, the base further includes a fan assembly connected to the air duct.

[0009] In some embodiments, the liquid module and / or the gas passage include a temperature sensor for detecting temperature.

[0010] In some embodiments, the cleaning tank is provided with a water outlet, and the water outlet is connected to the liquid module.

[0011] In some embodiments, the base is provided with a water spray plate, and the water outlet is connected to the liquid module through the water spray plate.

[0012] In some embodiments, the heating assembly further comprises a shell structure, wherein at least a portion of the liquid module and / or the heat generating module is disposed within the shell structure, and the gas passage comprises at least a first gap between the shell structure and the heat generating module.

[0013] In some embodiments, the liquid module includes a liquid holding chamber and a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet respectively located at two ends of the liquid holding chamber, wherein the liquid flow direction in the liquid holding chamber is approximately perpendicular to the gas flow direction in the gas passage.

[0014] In some embodiments, the heat generating module includes at least one set of heat dissipation fins, and the heat dissipation fins are located at least on one side of the liquid containing chamber.

[0015] In some embodiments, there is a second gap between the at least one group of heat dissipation fins, and the gas passage includes at least the second gap.

[0016] In some embodiments, the housing structure includes a first opening located on an upstream side of the air duct and a second opening located on a downstream side of the air duct.

[0017] In some embodiments, an area of ​​the first opening is smaller than an area of ​​the second opening.

[0018] In some embodiments, a plurality of partitions are provided between the heating assembly and the air outlet, and the plurality of partitions form the air duct into a plurality of sub-air ducts.

[0019] In some embodiments, the base is provided with a water pump, and the water pump is used to inject liquid into the liquid module.

[0020] An embodiment of the present application provides a cleaning system, comprising a cleaning device and a cleaning base station as described above, wherein the cleaning device comprises a floor brush, and the cleaning base station is configured to clean and / or dry the floor brush.

[0021] In some embodiments, a temperature sensor for detecting temperature is included, and the cleaning system performs corresponding operations according to the preset temperature of the temperature sensor.

[0022] Compared with the related art, the above solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0023] The cleaning base station provided by the present disclosure places a heating component in the air duct near the floor brush of the cleaning device, thereby shortening the distance between the heated airflow and the floor brush, reducing energy loss and improving drying efficiency. Furthermore, the heating component is provided with a liquid module. While heating the drying airflow, the heating component also heats the liquid in the liquid module, thereby enhancing the cleaning efficiency of the floor brush.

[0024] It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] The accompanying drawings are incorporated into and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure, and together with the specification, are used to explain the principles of the present disclosure. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present disclosure, and those skilled in the art can derive other drawings based on these drawings without inventive effort. In the drawings:

[0026] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the split structure of a cleaning system according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0027] Figure 2 The figure is a schematic structural diagram of a cleaning base station according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0028] Figure 3 The figure is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of a cleaning base station according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0029] Figure 4 The figure is a schematic structural diagram of a heating component of a cleaning base station according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0030] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a housing structure of a heating component according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0031] Figure 6 FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram showing the internal structure of a heating assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0032] Reference numerals:

[0033] Cleaning base station 100, base 110, cleaning tank 111, air duct 112, air outlet 113, water outlet 114, fan assembly 115, water pump 116, water spray plate 117, heating assembly 120, liquid module 121, liquid holding chamber 1211, liquid inlet 1212, liquid outlet 1213, gas passage 122, heat generating module 123, heat dissipation fins 1231, heating support plate 1232, first end plate 1233, electrode 1234, second end plate 1235, shell structure 124, notch 1241, first opening 1242, second opening 1243, spacer 1244, cleaning brush head 200, floor brush 210, cover plate 211. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present disclosure more clear, the present disclosure will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is apparent that the embodiments described are only a portion of the embodiments of the present disclosure, rather than all of them. All other embodiments derived by persons of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present disclosure without creative effort are intended to fall within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0035] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. The singular forms "a," "the," and "the" used in the embodiments of the present disclosure and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "A variety of" generally includes at least two, and other quantifiers are similar.

[0036] It should be understood that although the terms "first," "second," "third," etc. may be used to describe in the present disclosure, these descriptions should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish the objects being described. For example, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, the first may also be referred to as the second, and similarly, the second may also be referred to as the first. In addition, the terms "first," "second," "third," etc. are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0037] In the description of this disclosure, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "connected" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections, electrical connections; and direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediary. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on specific circumstances.

[0038] It should also be noted that the terms "include," "comprises," or any other variations thereof are intended to encompass non-exclusive inclusion, such that a product or device comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such product or device. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprises a..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the product or device comprising the element.

[0039] After completing the cleaning task, the cleaning equipment needs to return to the cleaning base station to clean and / or dry the floor brush of the cleaning equipment. The cleaning base station often includes a drying component. In related technologies, the drying component is arranged at the entrance of the air duct. When the hot air flow reaches the floor brush, the temperature of the hot air flow has dropped, resulting in a waste of drying energy and reducing the drying efficiency of the floor brush.

[0040] Therefore, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a cleaning base station and a cleaning system. The cleaning base station is used to clean and / or dry the floor brush of a cleaning device, and includes a base and a heating assembly. The base is provided with a cleaning tank for accommodating the floor brush, and the base is also provided with an air duct, and the heating assembly is arranged in the air duct. The cleaning tank is provided with an air outlet connected to the air duct, and the air outlet is used to discharge air to the floor brush. The floor brush is provided with a cover plate, and the air outlet is lower than the cover plate. The heating assembly includes a liquid module, a gas passage, and a heat generating module, and the heat generating module is used to heat the liquid flowing through the liquid module and / or heat the gas passing through the gas passage. The present disclosure shortens the distance from the heated air flow to the floor brush by arranging the heating assembly in the air duct close to the floor brush of the cleaning device, reduces energy loss, and improves drying efficiency. At the same time, the heating assembly is provided with a liquid module. While heating the drying air flow, the heating assembly also heats the liquid in the liquid module, thereby enhancing the cleaning efficiency of the floor brush.

[0041] Optional embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0042] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the cleaning system. The cleaning system includes a cleaning base station 100 and a cleaning brush head 200 of the cleaning device. After completing the cleaning task, the cleaning brush head 200 returns to the cleaning base station 100 to perform at least one of self-cleaning, drying, hydration, and charging.

[0043] To more clearly describe the behavior of the cleaning system, e.g. Figure 1 As shown, the following directions are defined: the cleaning base station can be calibrated along the following three mutually perpendicular axes: the lateral axis Y, the front-to-back axis X, and the central vertical axis Z. The direction of the arrow along the front-to-back axis X is marked as "rearward," and the direction opposite the arrow along the front-to-back axis X is marked as "forward." The direction of the arrow along the lateral axis Y is the "right side" of the cleaning base station, and the direction opposite the arrow along the lateral axis Y is the "left side" of the cleaning base station. The vertical axis Z is the direction extending upward along the bottom surface of the cleaning base station. The direction of the arrow along the vertical axis Z is the "upper side" of the cleaning base station, and the direction opposite the arrow along the vertical axis Z is the "lower side" of the cleaning base station.

[0044] like Figure 1 、 Figure 2 As shown, the embodiment of the present application provides a cleaning base station 100 for cleaning and / or drying the floor brush 210 of the cleaning equipment, and can also replenish water or charge the cleaning brush head 200. The cleaning base station 100 includes a base 110 and a heating component 120, and the heating component 120 is arranged in the base 110. Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3As shown, the base 110 is provided with a cleaning tank 111 for accommodating the floor brush 210, and the cleaning tank 111 has an outer contour that roughly matches the floor brush 210 to enhance the utilization rate of the liquid in the cleaning tank 111. The base 110 is also provided with an air duct 112, and the air flow flows along the air duct 112 and then blows toward the floor brush 210. The heating component 120 is arranged in the air duct 112; the cleaning tank 111 is provided with an air outlet 113 connected to the air duct 112, and the air outlet 113 is used to discharge air to the floor brush 210. The heating component 120 is arranged as close to the air outlet 113 as possible to reduce the heat loss of the drying airflow. The floor brush 210 is provided with a cover plate 211, and the air outlet 113 is lower than the cover plate 211, so that the drying airflow blows toward the floor brush 210 and reduces overflow, thereby enhancing the utilization rate of the hot airflow and improving the drying effect. As shown Figure 4 As shown, the heating assembly 120 includes a liquid module 121, a gas passage 122, and a heat generating module 123. The heat generating module 123 is used to heat the liquid flowing through the liquid module 121 and / or heat the gas passing through the gas passage 122. The heated gas is directly blown onto the floor brush 210 to improve drying efficiency. At the same time, the heating assembly 120 can also heat the cleaning liquid, improving the cleaning efficiency of the floor brush 210.

[0045] The cleaning base station provided by the present disclosure places a heating component in the air duct near the floor brush of the cleaning device, as close to the air outlet as possible. This shortens the distance between the heated airflow and the floor brush, reduces energy loss, and improves drying efficiency. Furthermore, a liquid module is also provided within the heating component. While heating the drying airflow, the heating component also heats the liquid in the liquid module, enhancing the cleaning efficiency of the floor brush.

[0046] In some embodiments, as Figure 3 As shown, the base 110 further includes a fan assembly 115, which is connected to the air duct 112 and is disposed at one end of the air duct 112. The air duct 112 is a generally closed structure. When the fan assembly 115 is turned on, the air flows from the rear to the front of the air duct 112, passes through the heating assembly 120, and is blown out of the air outlet 113. In some embodiments, a plurality of partitions, for example, 2-4 partitions, are disposed between the heating assembly 120 and the air outlet 113. The plurality of partitions form a plurality of sub-air ducts within the air duct 112, thereby evenly directing the heated airflow toward the air outlet 113.

[0047] In some embodiments, as Figure 2-Figure 4As shown, the base 110 is also provided with a water pump 116, and the water pump 116 injects liquid into the liquid module 121 through a water pipe. The water pump can accurately control the amount of water under the control of the control system to achieve cleaning of the floor brush. In some embodiments, the cleaning tank 111 is provided with a water outlet 114, and the water outlet 114 is connected to the liquid module 121. The water outlet 114 extends substantially evenly along the length direction of the floor brush 210 to achieve full coverage of the length direction of the floor brush 210 by water flow. In some embodiments, the base 110 is provided with a water spray plate 117, and the water spray plate 117 extends substantially in parallel with the floor brush. The water outlet 114 is connected to the liquid module 121 through the water spray plate 117. The water outlet 114 is evenly arranged on one side of the water spray plate 117 to facilitate uniform flushing of the length direction of the floor brush.

[0048] In some embodiments, as Figure 4 As shown, the heating assembly 120 further includes a housing structure 124, wherein at least a portion of the liquid module 121 and / or the heat generating module 123 is disposed within the housing structure 124, and the gas passage 122 includes at least a first gap between the housing structure 124 and the heat generating module 123. Figure 5 As shown, the shell structure 124 includes a first opening 1242 located on the upstream side of the air duct 112 and a second opening 1243 located on the downstream side of the air duct 112. In some embodiments, the area of ​​the first opening 1242 is smaller than the area of ​​the second opening 1243, so that the shell structure 124 is roughly trumpet-shaped along the air flow direction of the air duct 112, thereby dispersing the heated airflow to a wider position. Optionally, the inner side of the shell structure 124 includes a plurality of spacers 1244, and the plurality of spacers 1244 are arranged at intervals between the upper and lower surfaces of the shell structure 124 and the heat generating module 123, so that a first gap is formed between the shell structure 124 and the heat generating module 123, that is, one of the gas passages 122 for forming hot air flow. After the airflow passes through the upper and lower surfaces of the heat generating module 123 and is heated, it flows through the first gap and then flows out from the air outlet 113 for drying the floor brush.

[0049] In some embodiments, as Figure 6As shown, the liquid module 121 includes a liquid holding chamber 1211 and a liquid inlet 1212 and a liquid outlet 1213 located at either end of the liquid holding chamber 1211. The liquid flow direction in the liquid holding chamber 1211 is approximately perpendicular to the gas flow direction in the gas passage 112. The liquid holding chamber 1211 extends approximately along the length of the outer shell structure 124, forming a rectangular or cylindrical holding structure. Liquid flows into the liquid holding chamber 1211 from the liquid inlet 1212 and flows out of the liquid holding chamber 1211 from the liquid outlet 1213. The sidewalls of the liquid holding chamber 1211 are heated by the heat generating module 123, thereby heating the liquid flowing through the liquid holding chamber 1211. The liquid inlet 1212 and the liquid outlet 1213 are respectively snapped into the notch 1241 of the outer shell structure 124, forming a stable and detachable structure.

[0050] In some embodiments, as Figure 6 As shown, the heat generating module 123 includes at least one set of heat dissipating fins 1231, and the heat dissipating fins 1231 are located on at least one side of the liquid receiving chamber 1211. Optionally, the heat dissipating fins 1231 are located on the upper and lower sides of the liquid receiving chamber 1211. The heat dissipating fins 1231 can also be located at the front and / or rear sides of the liquid receiving chamber 1211, forming a structure surrounding the liquid receiving chamber 1211 to enhance the liquid heating efficiency.

[0051] In some embodiments, a second gap is defined between the plurality of heat dissipating fins of the at least one group of heat dissipating fins 1231 , and the air passage further includes at least the second gap. During airflow, the air is heated by the heat dissipating fins while passing through the second gap and then blown out through the air outlet 113 .

[0052] In some embodiments, as Figure 6 As shown, the heat generation module 123 includes a first end plate 1233 and a second end plate 1235, which support the heat generation module 123 and the liquid module 121. At least one of the first end plate 1233 and the second end plate 1235 is provided with an electrode 1234. When the electrode 1234 is energized by an external power supply, heat is generated by the at least one set of heat dissipation fins 1231. Optionally, the heat generation module 123 includes a heating support plate 1232, which is disposed on a side of the at least one set of heat dissipation fins 1231 that is close to the inner wall of the housing structure 124, forming the first gap between the heating support plate 1232 and the inner wall of the housing structure 124.

[0053] In some embodiments, the liquid module 121 and / or the gas passage 122 include a temperature sensor for detecting temperature, which is used to measure the temperature of the liquid or gas in the liquid module 121 and / or the gas passage 122 in real time and provide feedback to the control system. The control system adjusts the current according to the feedback value to regulate the temperature of the liquid or gas.

[0054] The present application also provides a cleaning system. Figure 1 As shown, it includes a cleaning device and a cleaning base station 100 as described in any of the above items, the cleaning device includes a cleaning brush head 200 and a handle assembly (not shown), the cleaning brush head 200 includes a floor brush 210, a cover plate 211 and other components, after the cleaning brush head 200 is placed on the cleaning base station 100, the cleaning base station 100 cleans and / or dries the floor brush 210 manually or automatically.

[0055] In some embodiments, a temperature sensor for detecting temperature, such as an NTC (Negative Temperature Coefficient Sensor), a thermocouple sensor, etc., is included. The cleaning system performs corresponding operations according to the preset temperature of the temperature sensor. For example, when the temperature feedback from the temperature sensor is lower than the preset temperature, the heating current is increased to increase the heating temperature, and vice versa, the heating temperature is reduced.

[0056] The cleaning base station provided by the present disclosure places a heating component in the air duct near the floor brush of the cleaning device, thereby shortening the distance between the heated airflow and the floor brush, reducing energy loss and improving drying efficiency. Furthermore, the heating component is provided with a liquid module. While heating the drying airflow, the heating component also heats the liquid in the liquid module, thereby enhancing the cleaning efficiency of the floor brush.

[0057] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present disclosure, rather than to limit them. Although the present disclosure has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A cleaning base station for cleaning and / or drying a floor brush of a cleaning device, characterized in that: Includes base and heating assembly; The base is provided with a cleaning groove for accommodating the floor brush, and the base is also provided with an air duct, and the heating component is arranged in the air duct; the cleaning groove is provided with an air outlet connected to the air duct, and the air outlet is used to discharge air to the floor brush, and the floor brush is provided with a cover plate, and the air outlet is lower than the cover plate; The heating assembly includes a liquid module, a gas passage, and a heat generating module. The heat generating module is used to heat the liquid flowing through the liquid module and / or heat the gas passing through the gas passage.

2. The base station according to claim 1, wherein The base further includes a fan assembly, and the fan assembly is connected to the air duct.

3. The base station according to claim 1, wherein The liquid module and / or the gas passage include a temperature sensor for detecting temperature.

4. The base station according to claim 1, wherein The cleaning tank is provided with a water outlet, and the water outlet is connected to the liquid module.

5. The base station according to claim 4, characterized in that The base is provided with a water spray plate, and the water outlet is connected to the liquid module through the water spray plate. The base station according to claim 1 , wherein: The heating assembly further includes a shell structure, wherein at least a portion of the liquid module and / or the heat generating module is disposed within the shell structure, and the gas passage includes at least a first gap between the shell structure and the heat generating module.

7. The base station according to claim 6, characterized in that The liquid module includes a liquid containing chamber and a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet respectively located at two ends of the liquid containing chamber, wherein a liquid flow direction in the liquid containing chamber is substantially perpendicular to a gas flow direction in the gas passage.

8. The base station according to claim 7, characterized in that The heat generating module includes at least one group of heat dissipation fins, and the heat dissipation fins are located at least on one side of the liquid containing cavity.

9. The base station according to claim 8, characterized in that There is a second gap between the at least one group of heat dissipation fins, and the gas passage includes at least the second gap.

10. The base station according to claim 6, characterized in that The housing structure includes a first opening located on an upstream side of the air duct and a second opening located on a downstream side of the air duct.

11. The base station according to claim 10, characterized in that An area of ​​the first opening is smaller than an area of ​​the second opening.

12. The base station according to claim 1, wherein A plurality of partitions are provided between the heating component and the air outlet, and the plurality of partitions form the air duct into a plurality of sub-air ducts.

13. The base station according to claim 3, characterized in that The base is provided with a water pump, and the water pump is used to inject liquid into the liquid module.

14. A cleaning system, characterized in that: The cleaning base station comprises a cleaning device and any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the cleaning device comprises a floor brush, and the cleaning base station is configured to clean and / or dry the floor brush.

15. The cleaning system according to claim 14, characterized in that A temperature sensor is included for detecting temperature, and the cleaning system performs corresponding operations according to the preset temperature of the temperature sensor.

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