Cleaning mechanism, cleaning equipment, cleaning base station and cleaning system

Abstract

The utility model provides a cleaning mechanism, cleaning equipment, a cleaning base station and a cleaning system. The cleaning mechanism is used for cleaning the robot and comprises an adjustable cleaning assembly and a driving assembly. The adjustable cleaning assembly comprises a cleaning module and a rotary driving part, the cleaning module comprises a cleaning part, the rotary driving part is used for driving the cleaning part to rotate around a first shaft so as to clean the ground to be cleaned, and an electric component arranged on the cleaning module is connected with the cable; the driving assembly is used for driving at least part of the cleaning module to rotate around a second shaft parallel to the first shaft, so that the cleaning piece expands outwards or retracts; wherein the cleaning module is provided with a wiring structure, at least part of the cable is fixed to the wiring structure, and the wiring structure is configured to enable at least part of the cable to coaxially rotate along with the cleaning module in the process that the cleaning module rotates around the second shaft. The length of the cable fixed in the wiring structure can be kept unchanged, so that the cable can have longer service life.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cleaning equipment, and in particular to a cleaning mechanism, cleaning equipment, a cleaning base station and a cleaning system. Background Art

[0002] With technological advancements, mobile cleaning devices are becoming increasingly common in everyday life. Some cleaning devices feature a cleaning element that can move relative to the main body. Specifically, the cleaning element can retract inward and expand outward relative to the main body. When the cleaning element expands outward relative to the main body, it can move to an area further outward relative to the main body for better cleaning. After cleaning is complete, the cleaning element can retract inward relative to the main body, reducing the volume of the entire device when stored.

[0003] However, when the cleaning module retracts inward and expands outward relative to the main body, the length of the cable connected to the cleaning module will change accordingly, that is, the cable will contract and expand. The pulling on the cable can easily cause the cable to bend, resulting in a shorter service life. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to at least partially solve the problems existing in the prior art, according to one aspect of the present invention, a cleaning mechanism is provided. The cleaning mechanism is used for a cleaning robot, and the cleaning mechanism includes an adjustable cleaning component and a driving component. The adjustable cleaning component includes a cleaning module and a rotating driving member, the cleaning module includes a cleaning member, the rotating driving member is used to drive the cleaning member to rotate around a first axis to clean the floor to be cleaned, the electrical components provided on the cleaning module are connected to the cable; and the driving component is used to drive at least part of the cleaning module to rotate around a second axis parallel to the first axis to expand the cleaning member or retract the cleaning member; wherein the cleaning module is provided with a wiring structure, at least part of the cables are fixed to the wiring structure, and the wiring structure is configured to make at least part of the cables rotate coaxially with the cleaning module during the rotation of the cleaning module around the second axis.

[0005] The cleaning mechanism provided by the present invention is provided with a wiring structure. When the cleaning module rotates around the second axis, the length of the cables connected to the cleaning module and fixed in the wiring structure can remain unchanged, and these cables will not be pulled, which can avoid bending of the cables due to long-term pulling. As a result, such cables can have a longer service life, thereby improving the service life of the entire mechanism.

[0006] Exemplarily, the cleaning module also includes a transmission assembly and a positioning member, the transmission assembly is connected to the rotating drive member and the cleaning member respectively, the power output by the rotating drive member is transmitted to the cleaning member through the transmission assembly to drive the cleaning member to rotate around the first axis; the positioning member and at least part of the transmission assembly rotate synchronously around the second axis, and at least part of the routing structure is arranged on the positioning member.

[0007] Exemplarily, the transmission assembly includes a first transmission assembly and a second transmission assembly, and the rotating drive member, the first transmission assembly, and the second transmission assembly are connected in sequence; the second shaft is arranged in the first transmission assembly, and when the cleaning member is expanded or retracted, the second transmission assembly rotates around the second axis; the first shaft is arranged in the second transmission assembly, and the cleaning member is connected to the first shaft; the positioning member is sleeved on the second shaft, and when the second transmission assembly rotates around the second axis, the positioning member rotates around the second axis.

[0008] Exemplarily, the transmission assembly includes a shell, the shell is provided with a accommodating cavity, at least the second transmission assembly is arranged in the accommodating cavity, and the first axis is rotatably arranged in the shell; the drive assembly, the positioning member, and the shell are connected in sequence, and the drive assembly drives the positioning member to rotate around the second axis, so that the shell and the second transmission assembly in the shell rotate around the second axis.

[0009] Exemplarily, the wiring structure further includes a first wire groove provided on the housing, the first wire groove is used to fix the cable, and the first wire groove is adapted to the shape of the housing.

[0010] Exemplarily, the wiring structure further includes a first wire groove provided on the housing, the first wire groove is used to fix the cable, and the first wire groove is arc-shaped, with the center of the first wire groove located on the first axis.

[0011] Exemplarily, the electrical component includes an in-place sensor, which is arranged in the shell. The routing structure includes a positioning slot, which is arranged on the outer surface of the shell. The positioning slot is used to fix the cable so that the cable extends into the shell along the outer surface of the shell and is connected to the in-place sensor.

[0012] Exemplarily, the electrical component includes an alignment sensor, which is arranged in the shell. The routing structure includes a positioning slot, which is arranged on the outer surface of the shell. The positioning slot is used to fix the cable so that the cable extends into the shell along the outer surface of the shell and is connected to the alignment sensor.

[0013] Exemplarily, the wiring structure includes a second wire groove provided on the positioning member, the second wire groove is used to fix the cable, and the shape of the second wire groove is adapted to the positioning member.

[0014] Exemplarily, the wiring structure further includes a second wire groove provided on the housing, the second wire groove is used to fix the cable, and the second wire groove is arc-shaped, and the center of the second wire groove is located on the second axis.

[0015] Exemplarily, the positioning member is provided with a plurality of limiting portions on the outer edge of the slot of the second wire trough, one end of the limiting portion is connected to the outer edge of the slot of the second wire trough, and the other end is a free end and extends toward the second axis. The limiting portion restricts at least part of the cable within the second wire trough.

[0016] Exemplarily, the transmission assembly includes a shell, and the wiring structure also includes a first wire groove arranged on the shell; the line connecting the center of the second wire groove and the center of the first wire groove is defined as a reference line, and the second wire groove and the first wire groove are respectively located on opposite sides of the reference line.

[0017] Exemplarily, the cleaning robot is provided with a controller, and the electrical components include an in-position sensor, which is provided in the cleaning module and is used to detect whether the cleaning member is in position, and the in-position sensor is connected to the controller via a cable.

[0018] Exemplarily, the cleaning robot is provided with a controller, and the electrical components include an alignment sensor, which is arranged in the cleaning module. The alignment sensor is used to detect the rotational position of the cleaning member so that the cleaning member is aligned with another cleaning member and maintains an engaged state. The alignment sensor is connected to the controller via a cable.

[0019] Exemplarily, the routing structure includes a guide portion arranged on the rotating drive member and extending along the circumferential direction of the rotating drive member, and at least a portion of the cable is attached to the guide portion; the cable extends from the rotating drive member to the cleaning module, and when at least a portion of the cleaning module rotates around the second axis, the cable located between the rotating drive member and the cleaning module is bent.

[0020] According to another aspect of the present invention, a cleaning device is provided. The cleaning device includes a housing and any one of the cleaning mechanisms described above, wherein the cleaning mechanism is disposed on the housing, the housing having a widest outer edge, the widest outer edge being two tangent lines of a projection of the cleaning device on a surface to be cleaned along a normal direction of travel of the cleaning device, and the cleaning member being able to swing to be at least partially located outside the widest outer edge of the housing.

[0021] According to another aspect of the present invention, a cleaning base station is provided, which has a docking position for docking the cleaning device described above.

[0022] According to another aspect of the present invention, a cleaning system is provided, which includes the cleaning device described above and the cleaning base station described above, wherein the cleaning device can be selectively docked with the cleaning base station.

[0023] The Summary of the Utility Model introduces a series of simplified concepts, which will be further described in detail in the Detailed Description of the Utility Model. This Summary of the Utility Model does not intend to limit the key features and essential technical features of the claimed technical solution, nor does it intend to determine the scope of protection of the claimed technical solution.

[0024] The advantages and features of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] The following drawings of the present invention are used as part of the present invention for understanding the present invention. The drawings show the embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions, and are used to explain the principles of the present invention. In the drawings,

[0026] Figure 1 A top view of a cleaning device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein one side of the cleaning member is in an expanded state;

[0027] Figure 2 is a perspective view of a cleaning mechanism according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the cleaning member is in a retracted state;

[0028] Figure 3 A partial structural perspective view of a cleaning mechanism according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A partial top view of the cleaning mechanism shown;

[0030] Figure 5 A partial structural perspective view of a cleaning mechanism according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 6 An exploded view of a portion of the cleaning mechanism according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; and

[0032] Figure 7 It is a partial structural perspective view of a cleaning mechanism according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model.

[0033] The above drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0034] 10. Cleaning equipment; 11. Cleaning mechanism; 100. Cleaning module; 110. Cleaning member; 120. Transmission assembly; 121. First transmission assembly; 122. Second transmission assembly; 123. Housing; 1231. First wire groove; 1232. Positioning slot; 130. Positioning member; 131. Second wire groove; 132. Limiting portion; 140. First shaft; 150. Second shaft; 200. Rotating drive member; 210. Guide portion; 300. Cable; 400. Drive assembly; 12. Housing. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] In the following description, numerous details are provided to facilitate a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the following description merely illustrates preferred embodiments of the present invention, and that the present invention may be practiced without one or more of these details. Furthermore, to avoid confusion with the present invention, some technical features well known in the art have not been described in detail.

[0036] Cleaning robots, floor scrubbers, etc. are cleaning equipment that can clean the surface to be cleaned. They can wipe the surface to be cleaned through an adjustable cleaning module provided on the body of the cleaning robot or floor scrubber. The adjustable cleaning module may include a mop, which can be in contact with the surface to be cleaned, and illustratively, the mop can be rotated relative to the surface to be cleaned to wipe the surface to be cleaned. In order to facilitate the care of the cleaning device, a cleaning base station that is matched with the cleaning robot and floor scrubber is also provided. The cleaning base station can be used to perform at least one of the following functions for the cleaning equipment: charging, dust collection, cleaning of cleaning parts, etc. The cleaning robot or floor scrubber can form a cleaning system with the cleaning base station. After creative work, the inventor discovered that the cleaning robot and floor scrubber in the related art are provided with a cleaning module that is rotatable relative to the main body. For the surface to be cleaned near the wall, the cleaning module can be rotated relative to the main body to an area closer to the wall for better cleaning. However, in the related art, when the cleaning module rotates relative to the main body, the length of the cable connected to the cleaning module will change accordingly, that is, the cable will shrink and expand. The pulling on the cable can easily cause the cable to bend, resulting in a shorter service life.

[0037] In order to solve the above technical problems, the inventors have conducted in-depth research and proposed a cleaning mechanism provided with a wiring structure. For the cables connected to the electrical components provided on the cleaning module, part of the cables can be fixed to the wiring structure, and the wiring structure can make part of the cables rotate coaxially with the cleaning module when the cleaning module rotates. In this way, during the rotation of the cleaning module, the cables will not change in length, so that the cables are not easily pulled, and the cables can have a longer service life, and the service life of such a cleaning mechanism can be longer. In one embodiment of the present application, a cleaning mechanism is provided. The cleaning mechanism can be used in the field of household appliances or engineering manufacturing, and more specifically, it can be used in cleaning robots, sweeping and mopping robots, or electric mops, etc. The cleaning mechanism of the embodiment of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0038] According to one aspect of the present invention, a cleaning mechanism is provided. Figure 1 The cleaning mechanism 11 can be used for a cleaning robot. The cleaning mechanism can include an adjustable cleaning component and a driving component.

[0039] See also Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4 The adjustable cleaning assembly may include a cleaning module 100 and a rotation driving member 200 .

[0040] The cleaning module 100 may include a cleaning member 110. The cleaning module 100 may include a cleaning member 110 and a gear box connected thereto, and the cleaning member 110 may be represented as a tool for cleaning and maintaining the surface to be cleaned. Exemplarily, the cleaning member may be a mop, a side brush, a roller brush, a roller or other parts that can be used for cleaning.

[0041] The rotary drive member 200 can be used to drive the cleaning member 110 to rotate about the first axis 140 to clean the floor to be cleaned. The rotary drive member 200 can act on a gearbox to which the cleaning member 110 is connected to rotate the cleaning member 110 about the first axis 140. Of course, the rotary drive member 200 can also be connected to the cleaning member 110 via other transmission structures to drive the cleaning member 110 to rotate about the first axis 140. This application does not limit the specific method by which the rotary drive member 200 drives the cleaning member 110 to rotate about the first axis 140.

[0042] The electrical components provided on the cleaning module 100 may be connected to the cable 300. The cleaning module 100 may be provided with an in-position sensor, an alignment sensor, or other electrical components of various forms. This will be described in detail below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0043] The driving assembly 400 can be used to drive at least part of the cleaning module 100 to rotate around the second axis 150 parallel to the first axis 140, so as to expand or retract the cleaning member 110. Under the action of the driving assembly 400, the cleaning member 110 can rotate around the second axis 150 between the expanded position and the retracted position. Figure 3 As shown, the drive assembly 400 may include a connecting rod transmission structure that can be connected to the cleaning module 100 and can drive the cleaning module 100 to rotate about the second axis 150 through the connecting rod transmission structure. In other embodiments not shown, the drive assembly 400 can also drive the cleaning module 100 to rotate about the second axis 150 through any other suitable means. It is understood that since the cleaning member 110 rotates about the second axis 150 between the extended position and the retracted position, the first axis 140 should be parallel to the second axis 150 and should not overlap.

[0044] The cleaning module 100 may be provided with a wiring structure. At least part of the cables 300 may be fixed to the wiring structure. The wiring structure may be provided at any position on the cleaning module 100. For example, Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the cleaning module 100 may include a housing 123, and a portion of the wiring structure may be disposed on the housing 123. The wiring structure may include a groove for accommodating the wiring. By fixing at least a portion of the cable 300 in the groove, the groove may guide and position the cable 300. The wiring structure may also include various fixing structures such as buckles. By passing at least a portion of the cable 300 through various fixing structures such as buckles, the cable 300 may also be guided and positioned.

[0045] The routing structure can be configured to make at least part of the cable 300 rotate coaxially with the cleaning module 100 during the rotation of the cleaning module 100 around the second axis 150. Figure 5 In the embodiment shown, the wiring structure may include a groove that is at least partially arranged around the second axis 150, namely the second wire groove 131. The second wire groove 131 is arranged around the second axis 150, so the cable 300 fixed in the second wire groove 131 will rotate around the second axis 150 along with the cleaning module 100. In this way, during the rotation of the cleaning module 100 around the second axis 150, the length of the cable 300 fixed in the second wire groove 131 will not change, and it is not easily pulled and bent, and the service life of the cable 300 can be longer. In other embodiments not shown, the wiring structure may also be various other suitable forms, as long as it can make at least part of the cable 300 rotate around the second axis 150 along with the cleaning module 100.

[0046] The cleaning mechanism 11 provided by the present invention is provided with a wiring structure. When the cleaning module 100 rotates around the second axis 150, the length of the cables 300 connected to the cleaning module 100 and fixed in the wiring structure can remain unchanged, and these cables 300 will not be pulled, which can avoid bending of the cables 300 due to long-term pulling. As a result, such cables 300 can have a longer service life, thereby improving the service life of the entire mechanism.

[0047] In one embodiment of the present invention, see Figure 3 、 Figure 4 、 Figure 5 、 Figure 6 and Figure 7 The cleaning module 100 may further include a transmission assembly 120 and a positioning member 130 .

[0048] The transmission assembly 120 can be connected to the rotary drive member 200 and the cleaning member 110, respectively. The power output by the rotary drive member 200 can be transmitted to the cleaning member 110 via the transmission assembly 120, thereby driving the cleaning member 110 to rotate about the first axis 140. When the cleaning member 110 is connected to a gearbox, the transmission assembly 120 can cooperate with the gearbox connected to the cleaning member 110. The power output by the rotary drive member 200 can be transmitted to the cleaning member 110 via gear transmission, thereby driving the cleaning member 110 to rotate about the first axis 140. The transmission assembly 120 can also be any other suitable form, which is not limited here.

[0049] The positioning member 130 and at least a portion of the transmission assembly 120 can rotate synchronously around the second axis 150, and at least a portion of the wiring structure can be disposed on the positioning member 130. The positioning member 130 can be connected to the transmission assembly 120, so that the cable 300 connected to the cleaning module 100 can be at least partially fixed in the wiring structure on the positioning member 130. For example, Figure 3 The second wire groove 131 shown can be provided on the positioning member 130, and at least part of the cable 300 connected to the cleaning module 100 can be fixed to the second wire groove 131. Of course, the positioning member 130 can be provided with a groove, a buckle or any other form of routing structure, which is not limited in this application. By providing a routing structure on the positioning member 130, the overall structure and form of the original transmission assembly 120 can be maintained unchanged. It is only necessary to connect the positioning member 130 provided with the routing structure to the transmission assembly 120, so that at least part of the cable 300 can rotate coaxially with the cleaning module 100 during the rotation of the cleaning module 100 around the second axis 150. Such a cleaning mechanism 11 can be more similar to a conventional structure, and production and processing can be more convenient and easier to implement.

[0050] For example, see Figure 7 , the transmission assembly 120 may include a first transmission assembly 121 and a second transmission assembly 122. The rotational drive member 200, the first transmission assembly 121, and the second transmission assembly 122 may be connected in sequence. The first transmission assembly 121 and the second transmission assembly 122 may be respectively formed by a plurality of gears being coaxially connected. The power output by the rotational drive member 200 may be transmitted to the first transmission assembly 121, and may be transmitted to the second transmission assembly 122 through the first transmission assembly 121, thereby, the power output by the rotational drive member 200 may drive the second transmission assembly 122 to rotate as a whole around the first shaft 140. The second transmission assembly 122 may be coaxially connected to the cleaning member 110, and when the second transmission assembly 122 rotates around the first shaft 140, it may drive the cleaning member 110 to rotate around the first shaft 140.

[0051] The second shaft 150 can be disposed on the first transmission assembly 121, and when the cleaning member 110 is expanded or retracted, the second transmission assembly 122 can rotate about the second shaft 150. The first shaft 140 can be disposed on the second transmission assembly 122, and the cleaning member 110 can be connected to the first shaft 140. The positioning member 130 can be sleeved on the second shaft 150, and when the second transmission assembly 122 rotates about the second shaft 150, the positioning member 130 can rotate about the second shaft 150. When the second transmission assembly 122 is coaxially connected to the cleaning member 110, the second transmission assembly 122 naturally rotates about the second shaft 150 synchronously with the cleaning member 110. The second shaft 150 is disposed on the first transmission assembly 121. When the cleaning module 100 as a whole rotates about the second shaft 150, the second transmission assembly 122 and the cleaning member 110 can rotate synchronously about the second shaft 150. At this time, the second transmission assembly 122 and the cleaning member 110 both have a planar displacement. Meanwhile, the first transmission assembly 121 only rotates about the second shaft 150 and does not have a planar displacement. In such a cleaning mechanism 11, when the cleaning module 100 rotates about the second shaft 150, a portion of the cleaning module 100 rotates about the second shaft 150 and has a planar displacement, while another portion of the cleaning module 100 only rotates about the second shaft 150 and does not have a planar displacement. In this way, a smaller portion of the cleaning module 100 can rotate about the second shaft 150. Through reasonable design, when the cleaning module 100 rotates about the second axis 150, only the necessary parts rotate about the second axis 150, for example, only the cleaning member 110 and the transmission member connected to the cleaning member 110 (the transmission member connected to the cleaning member 110 here can be the second transmission assembly 122 in the illustrated embodiment) rotate about the second axis 150. This can also reduce the number of components that rotate with the cleaning member 110, avoid excessive components that rotate with the cleaning member 110 and lead to an overly complex structure, and prevent some components from being damaged during the rotation process. Such a cleaning mechanism 11 can also have a simpler overall structure and lower cost. At least part of the routing structure is set on the positioning member 130, and it can also ensure that the cable 300 fixed in the routing structure on the positioning member 130 can rotate coaxially with the cleaning module 100, thereby further ensuring that the length of this part of the cable 300 can remain unchanged, and these cables 300 will not be pulled, which can prevent the cables 300 from bending due to long-term pulling, thereby having a longer service life for such cables 300 and a longer service life for such a cleaning mechanism 11.

[0052] For example, see Figure 5 、 Figure 6 and Figure 7The transmission assembly 120 may include a housing 123, which may have any suitable form. The housing 123 may have a receiving cavity, in which at least the second transmission assembly 122 may be disposed, and the first shaft 140 may be rotatably disposed in the housing 123. In the illustrated embodiment, both the first transmission assembly 121 and the second transmission assembly 122 may be disposed in the receiving cavity. Figure 4 The drive assembly 400, the positioning member 130, and the housing 123 can be connected in sequence. The drive assembly 400 can drive the positioning member 130 to rotate about the second axis 150, thereby causing the housing 123 and the second transmission assembly 122 within the housing 123 to rotate about the second axis 150. The drive assembly 400 can include a connecting rod transmission structure that can be connected to any position on the positioning member 130 that is eccentric to the second axis 150. The power output by the drive assembly 400 is transmitted to the positioning member 130 through the connecting rod transmission structure, which can drive the positioning member 130 to rotate about the second axis 150. The positioning member 130 can be connected to the housing 123 by welding, clamping, threading, or any other means. When the positioning member 130 rotates about the second axis 150, it will drive the housing 123 to rotate about the second axis 150. When the housing 123 rotates about the second axis 150, the second transmission assembly 122 located within the accommodating cavity will naturally rotate along with the housing 123 about the second axis 150. In other words, the power output by the driving assembly 400 can drive the positioning member 130 to rotate about the second axis 150, and the positioning member 130 can thereby drive the connected housing 123 to rotate about the second axis 150. The provision of the housing 123 can at least protect the second transmission assembly 122, and the second transmission assembly 122 is driven to rotate about the second axis 150 by the housing 123, thereby improving the integrity of the cleaning module 100 during rotation.

[0053] For example, see Figure 5 and Figure 6 The wiring structure may further include a first wire groove 1231 disposed on the housing 123. The first wire groove 1231 may be used to secure the cable 300, and the shape of the first wire groove 1231 may be adapted to the shape of the housing 123. The cable 300 located near the outer side of the housing 123 may be secured within the first wire groove 1231, thereby providing better positioning and protection for the cable 300. With proper design, the first wire groove 1231 may serve as a guide for the cable 300, guiding the cable 300 into the wiring structure disposed on the positioning member 130. This further ensures that at least a portion of the cable 300 is secured within the wiring structure on the positioning member 130. This portion of the cable 300 can rotate coaxially with the cleaning module 100, thereby preventing the cable 300 from being pulled and excessively bent. This may result in a longer service life for the cable 300 and the cleaning mechanism 11.

[0054] Exemplarily, the wiring structure may further include a first wire groove 1231 provided on the housing 123. The first wire groove 1231 may be used to fix the cables 300. The first wire groove 1231 may be arc-shaped, and the center of the first wire groove 1231 may be located at the first axis 140. When the cleaning member 110 rotates around the first axis 140, the second transmission assembly 122 and the housing 123 rotate synchronously around the first axis 140. At this time, at least a portion of the cables connected to the cleaning module 100 is fixed in the first wire groove 1231. This portion of the cables 300 may rotate coaxially with the housing 123, that is, may rotate coaxially with the cleaning member 110. As a result, the length of these cables 300 remains almost unchanged during the rotation of the cleaning member 110 around the first axis 140. These cables 300 will not be pulled, so that these cables 300 can have a longer service life, and such a cleaning mechanism 11 can also have a longer service life.

[0055] Exemplarily, the electrical component may include an in-position sensor (not shown in the figure), which may be arranged in the housing 123, and the wiring structure may include a positioning slot 1232, which may be arranged on the outer side of the housing 123. The positioning slot 1232 may be used to fix the cable 300 so that the cable 300 can extend into the housing 123 along the outer side of the housing 123 and can be connected to the in-position sensor. The in-position sensor can be used to detect the position information of the cleaning member 110. The positioning slot 1232 may be arranged at a position on the housing 123 near the cleaning member 110. By setting the positioning slot 1232, the cable 300 can be connected to the in-position sensor at a fixed position. The portion between the connection point of the cable 300 connected to the in-position sensor and the positioning slot 1232 remains substantially unchanged, so that the connection point between the cable 300 and the in-position sensor can be prevented from being pulled, so that the cleaning mechanism 11 as a whole can be more stable and have a longer service life.

[0056] Exemplarily, the electrical component may include an alignment sensor (not shown in the figure), the alignment sensor may be arranged in the housing 123, the wiring structure may include a positioning slot 1232, the positioning slot 1232 may be arranged on the outer side of the housing 123, the positioning slot 1232 may be used to fix the cable 300 so that the cable 300 can extend into the housing 123 along the outer side of the housing 123 and can be connected to the alignment sensor. The alignment sensor can be used to detect the position of the cleaning member 110 rotation, the positioning slot 1232 may be arranged on the housing 123 at a position close to the cleaning member 110, and the positioning slot 1232 is provided so that the cable 300 can be connected to the alignment sensor at a fixed position. The portion between the connection point of the cable 300 connected to the alignment sensor and the positioning slot 1232 remains substantially unchanged, so that the connection point between the cable 300 and the alignment sensor can be prevented from being pulled, so that the cleaning mechanism 11 as a whole can be more stable and have a longer service life.

[0057] In one embodiment of the present invention, see Figure 3 、 Figure 4 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6 The wiring structure may include a second wire groove 131 provided on the positioning member 130. The second wire groove 131 may be used to fix the cable 300, and the shape of the second wire groove 131 and the positioning member 130 may be adapted. The second wire groove 131 is adapted to the shape of the positioning member 130, and the overall structure may be simpler and easier to implement; and when the positioning member 130 rotates around the second axis 150, the cable 300 fixed in the second wire groove 131 may rotate around the second axis 150, so that at least part of the cable 300 may rotate coaxially with the cleaning module 100, and the length of this part of the cable 300 may remain unchanged, so these cables 300 will not be pulled. Such cables 300 may have a longer service life, and such a cleaning mechanism 11 may also have a longer service life.

[0058] In one embodiment of the present invention, see Figure 3 、 Figure 4 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6The wiring structure may further include a second wire groove 131 provided on the housing 123. The second wire groove 131 may be used to fix the cable 300. The second wire groove 131 may be arc-shaped, and the center of the second wire groove 131 may be located on the second axis 150. The cable 300 fixed in the second wire groove 131 rotates around the center of the second wire groove 131 along with the second wire groove 131. That is, the cable 300 fixed in the second wire groove 131 may rotate around the second axis 150, so that at least part of the cable 300 may rotate coaxially with the cleaning module 100. The length of this part of the cable 300 may remain unchanged, and these cables 300 will not be pulled. Such cables 300 may have a longer service life, and such a cleaning mechanism 11 may also have a longer service life.

[0059] For example, see Figure 3 、 Figure 4 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6 The positioning member 130 may be provided with a plurality of limiting portions 132 on the outer edge of the slot of the second wire slot 131. One end of the limiting portion 132 may be connected to the outer edge of the slot of the second wire slot 131, and the other end may be a free end and may extend toward the second axis 150. The limiting portion 132 may limit at least part of the cable 300 within the second wire slot 131. The plurality of limiting portions 132 may be in the form of discrete teeth or any other form. The limiting portion 132 should be able to block the slot of the second wire slot 131. The provision of the limiting portion 132 may make the portion of the cable 300 fixed in the second wire slot 131 more stable, thereby making the cleaning mechanism 11 as a whole more stable.

[0060] Exemplarily, the transmission assembly 120 may include a housing 123, and the wiring structure may further include a first wire groove 1231 disposed on the housing 123. A line connecting the center of the second wire groove 131 and the center of the first wire groove 1231 (line LL shown in the figure) is defined as a reference line LL, and the second wire groove 131 and the first wire groove 1231 may be located on opposite sides of the reference line LL. When the second wire groove 131 and the first wire groove 1231 are located on opposite sides of the reference line LL, the transition between the first wire groove 1231 and the second wire groove 131 may be smoother, and the cable 300 extending from the first wire groove 1231 into the second wire groove 131 may be smoother without bending of the cable 300 itself. The first wire groove 1231 and the second wire groove 131 arranged in this way can prevent the cable 300 from bending when extending from the first wire groove 1231 into the second wire groove 131, thereby further improving the service life of the cable 300 and extending the service life of the cleaning mechanism 11.

[0061] In one embodiment of the present invention, the cleaning robot can be provided with a controller, and the electrical components can include an in-place sensor. The in-place sensor can be provided in the cleaning module 100 and can be used to detect the presence of the cleaning member 110. The in-place sensor can be connected to the controller via a cable 300. The controller can be constructed using electronic components such as a timer, a comparator, a register, and a digital logic circuit, or can be implemented using a processor chip such as a single-chip microcomputer, a microprocessor, a programmable logic controller (PLC), a digital signal processor (DSP), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), a programmable logic array (PLA), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and its peripheral circuits. The in-place sensor can be controlled to be turned on and off by the controller. Such a cleaning mechanism 11 has a higher level of intelligence, can adapt to the needs of more occasions, and has a wider range of applications.

[0062] In one embodiment of the present utility model, the cleaning robot can be provided with a controller, and the electrical component can include an alignment sensor. The alignment sensor can be arranged on the cleaning module 100. The alignment sensor can be used to detect the position where the cleaning member 110 rotates so that the cleaning member 110 can be aligned with another cleaning member 110 and can maintain an engaged state. The alignment sensor can be connected to the controller via a cable 300. The controller can be built using electronic components such as a timer, a comparator, a register, and a digital logic circuit, or can be implemented using processor chips such as a single-chip microcomputer, a microprocessor, a programmable logic controller (PLC), a digital signal processor (DSP), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), a programmable logic array (PLA), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and their peripheral circuits. The opening and closing of the alignment sensor can be controlled by the controller. Such a cleaning mechanism 11 has a higher level of intelligence, can adapt to the needs of more occasions, and has a wider range of applications. The controller connected to the alignment sensor here can be the same as the in-position sensor, or different, and will not be described in detail herein.

[0063] In one embodiment of the present invention, the wiring structure may include a guide portion 210 provided on the rotary drive member 200 and extending in the circumferential direction of the rotary drive member 200, and at least a portion of the cable 300 may be attached to the guide portion 210. The guide portion 210 may organize the cable 300 and prevent the routing of the cable 300 from being too complicated. The cable 300 may extend from the rotary drive member 200 to the cleaning module 100, and when at least part of the cleaning module 100 rotates around the second axis 150, the cable 300 located between the rotary drive member 200 and the cleaning module 100 is bent. The cable 300 located between the rotary drive member 200 and the cleaning module 100 is bent, and the bend here may cooperate with the structure on the cleaning mechanism 11, so that the position of the cable 300 may be fixed, for example, the bend may be engaged with one end of the second wire groove 131. The cable 300 located between the rotating drive member 200 and the cleaning module 100 is bent. When the cleaning member 110 rotates around the second axis 150 between the extended position and the retracted position, the length of the portion between the bent portion of the cable 300 and the electrical component to which the cable 300 is connected remains almost unchanged. The service life of this portion of the cable 300 can be extended. When a problem occurs with the cable 300, the troubleshooting of the cable 300 can be started from other parts of the cable 300 first, so that the maintenance of the cable 300 can be more convenient and faster.

[0064] According to another aspect of the present invention, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 , providing a cleaning device 10. The cleaning device 10 may include a housing 12 and a cleaning mechanism 11 as described above. The cleaning mechanism 11 may be disposed on the housing 12. The housing 12 may have a widest outer edge, which is two tangent lines of the projection of the cleaning device 10 on the surface to be cleaned along the normal travel direction of the cleaning device 10. The cleaning member 110 may be swung to be at least partially located outside the widest outer edge of the housing 12.

[0065] When the cleaning device 10 is cleaning near a wall edge, the cleaning member 110 can be extended to the widest outer edge of the housing 12 so that the cleaning member 110 can cover difficult-to-clean locations such as wall corners, thereby enabling the cleaning device to have a better cleaning effect.

[0066] The cleaning device 10 of the present application includes the cleaning mechanism 11 as described above. Since the cleaning mechanism 11 has the beneficial effects as described above, the cleaning device 10 including the cleaning mechanism 11 must also have the beneficial effects as described above.

[0067] According to another aspect of the present invention, a cleaning base station is provided, which may have a docking position for docking the cleaning device 10 as described above.

[0068] The docking position of the cleaning base station of the present application can be docked with the cleaning equipment 10, and the cleaning base station can be used in conjunction with the cleaning equipment 10. The cleaning equipment 10 may include the cleaning mechanism 11 as described above. Since the above-mentioned cleaning equipment 10 has the beneficial effects as described above, the cleaning base station matched with the above-mentioned cleaning equipment must also have the above-mentioned beneficial effects.

[0069] According to another aspect of the present invention, a cleaning system is provided, which may include the cleaning device 10 and the cleaning base station described above, wherein the cleaning device 10 may be selectively docked with the cleaning base station.

[0070] The cleaning base station can be used to store the cleaning device 10, charge the cleaning device 10, and realize different functions such as human-computer interaction with the user. The use of the cleaning device 10 in conjunction with the cleaning base station can better enhance the function and user experience of the cleaning device 10.

[0071] The cleaning system of the present application may include a cleaning device 10, and the cleaning device 10 may include the cleaning mechanism 11 as described above. Since the cleaning device 10 has the beneficial effects as described above, the cleaning system including the cleaning device 10 as described above must also have the beneficial effects as described above.

[0072] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by directional words such as "front", "back", "up", "down", "left", "right", "horizontal", "vertical", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", etc. are usually based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise specified, these directional words do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction or be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention; the directional words "inside" and "outside" refer to the inside and outside relative to the outline of each component itself.

[0073] For ease of description, area-relative terms such as "above", "above", "on the upper surface of", "above", etc. may be used here to describe the regional positional relationship between one or more components or features shown in the figures and other components or features. It should be understood that area-relative terms include not only the orientation of the components as described in the figures, but also different orientations in use or operation. For example, if the components in the drawings are inverted as a whole, the situation where the components are "above other components or features" or "above other components or features" will include the situation where the components are "below other components or structures" or "below other components or structures". Thus, the exemplary term "above" may include both the orientations "above" and "below". In addition, these components or features may also be positioned at other different angles (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or other angles), and this document is intended to include all of these situations.

[0074] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present invention. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, parts, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0075] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," and the like in the specification and claims of the present invention and the accompanying drawings are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or precedence. It should be understood that the terms used in this manner are interchangeable where appropriate, such that the embodiments of the present invention described herein can be implemented in an order other than that illustrated or described herein.

[0076] The present invention has been described through the above embodiments. However, it should be understood that the above embodiments are for illustrative and illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the present invention to the described embodiments. Furthermore, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and that various variations and modifications may be made based on the teachings of the present invention, all of which fall within the scope of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A cleaning mechanism, characterized in that: The cleaning mechanism is used for a cleaning robot and includes: An adjustable cleaning assembly, the adjustable cleaning assembly comprising a cleaning module and a rotary drive member, the cleaning module comprising a cleaning member, the rotary drive member being configured to drive the cleaning member to rotate about a first axis to clean a floor to be cleaned, the electrical components provided on the cleaning module being connected to a cable; and a driving assembly configured to drive at least a portion of the cleaning module to rotate about a second axis parallel to the first axis, so as to expand or retract the cleaning element; The cleaning module is provided with a wiring structure, at least part of the cables are fixed to the wiring structure, and the wiring structure is configured to make at least part of the cables rotate coaxially with the cleaning module during the rotation of the cleaning module around the second axis.

2. The cleaning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning module further includes a transmission assembly and a positioning member, wherein the transmission assembly is connected to the rotary drive member and the cleaning member respectively, and the power output by the rotary drive member is transmitted to the cleaning member via the transmission assembly to drive the cleaning member to rotate around the first axis; The positioning member and at least a portion of the transmission assembly rotate synchronously around the second axis, and at least a portion of the wiring structure is arranged on the positioning member.

3. The cleaning mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The transmission assembly includes a first transmission assembly and a second transmission assembly, and the rotary drive member, the first transmission assembly, and the second transmission assembly are connected in sequence; The second shaft is provided on the first transmission assembly, and when the cleaning member is expanded or retracted, the second transmission assembly rotates around the second shaft; A first shaft is provided on the second transmission assembly, and the cleaning member is connected to the first shaft; The positioning member is sleeved on the second shaft, and when the second transmission assembly rotates around the second shaft, the positioning member rotates around the second shaft.

4. The cleaning mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The transmission assembly includes a housing, the housing is provided with an accommodating cavity, at least the second transmission assembly is arranged in the accommodating cavity, and the first shaft is rotatably arranged in the housing; The driving assembly, the positioning member, and the housing are connected in sequence. The driving assembly drives the positioning member to rotate around the second axis, so that the housing and the second transmission assembly in the housing rotate around the second axis.

5. The cleaning mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The wiring structure further includes a first wire groove provided on the housing, the first wire groove is used to fix the cable, and the first wire groove is adapted to the shape of the housing; or The wiring structure further includes a first wire groove provided on the housing, the first wire groove is used to fix the cable, and the first wire groove is arc-shaped, with the center of the first wire groove located on the first axis.

6. The cleaning mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The electrical component includes an in-position sensor, which is arranged in the housing; the wiring structure includes a positioning slot, which is arranged on the outer side of the housing, and is used to fix the cable so that the cable extends into the housing along the outer side of the housing and is connected to the in-position sensor; and / or The electrical component includes an alignment sensor, which is arranged in the shell. The wiring structure includes a positioning slot, which is arranged on the outer surface of the shell. The positioning slot is used to fix the cable so that the cable extends into the shell along the outer surface of the shell and is connected to the alignment sensor.

7. The cleaning mechanism according to any one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that: The wiring structure includes a second wire groove provided on the positioning member, the second wire groove is used to fix the cable, and the second wire groove is adapted to the shape of the positioning member; or The wiring structure further includes a second wire groove provided on the housing, the second wire groove is used to fix the cable, and the second wire groove is arc-shaped, and the center of the second wire groove is located on the second axis.

8. The cleaning mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that: The positioning member is provided with a plurality of limiting parts on the outer edge of the slot of the second wire trough, one end of the limiting part is connected to the outer edge of the slot of the second wire trough, and the other end is a free end and extends toward the second axis. The limiting part restricts at least part of the cable within the second wire trough.

9. The cleaning mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that: The transmission assembly includes a housing, and the wiring structure further includes a first wire groove provided on the housing; A line connecting the center of the second wire groove and the center of the first wire groove is defined as a reference line, and the second wire groove and the first wire groove are respectively located on opposite sides of the reference line.

10. The cleaning mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The cleaning robot is provided with a controller, the electrical component includes an in-position sensor, the in-position sensor is provided in the cleaning module and is used to detect the presence of the cleaning member, the in-position sensor is connected to the controller via the cable; and / or The cleaning robot is provided with a controller, and the electrical component includes an alignment sensor, which is arranged in the cleaning module. The alignment sensor is used to detect the rotation position of the cleaning member so that the cleaning member is aligned with another cleaning member and maintains an engaged state. The alignment sensor is connected to the controller through the cable.

11. The cleaning mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The routing structure includes a guide portion provided on the rotary drive member and extending along the circumferential direction of the rotary drive member, and at least a portion of the cable is attached to the guide portion; The cable extends from the rotary drive member to the cleaning module, and when at least a portion of the cleaning module rotates around the second axis, the cable between the rotary drive member and the cleaning module is bent.

12. A cleaning device, characterized in that: The cleaning device comprises a housing and a cleaning mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the cleaning mechanism is arranged on the housing, the housing has a widest outer edge, the widest outer edge is two tangents of the projection of the cleaning device on the surface to be cleaned along the normal travel direction of the cleaning device, and the cleaning member can be swung to at least partially outside the widest outer edge of the housing.

13. A cleaning base station, characterized in that: The cleaning base station has a docking position for the cleaning device according to claim 12 to dock.

14. A cleaning system, characterized in that: The cleaning device comprises the cleaning device according to claim 12 and the cleaning base station according to claim 13, wherein the cleaning device can be selectively docked with the cleaning base station.

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