Charging station and automatic working system thereof

Abstract

The utility model relates to a charging station and an automatic working system, the charging station comprises a first top cover and a second top cover which can be selectively installed on a charging seat, the size of the first top cover is larger than that of the second top cover, and when the first top cover is installed on the charging seat and an intelligent mower is located on a base and is in a charging state, the second top cover is installed on the charging seat. The projection of the intelligent mower on the working surface falls within the projection range of the first top cover and the charging base on the working surface. According to the charging station and the automatic working system provided by the utility model, when a user does not have more use requirements on the intelligent mower, the first top cover with a large installation size can be replaced on the charging seat, and at the moment, the first top cover can protect the intelligent mower placed on the charging station and play a role of a sunshine shed, so that on one hand, on the other hand, on the other hand, the charging station is convenient to use. A user does not need to additionally purchase an expensive sunshine shed, if the first top cover is damaged, the user only needs to purchase the first top cover, and the cost is low; on the other hand, the first top cover is still installed on the charging base, and the space of a garden lawn cannot be additionally occupied.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to garden tool technical field especially, a kind of charging station and its automatic working system. BACKGROUND

[0002] Intelligent mower is a kind of commonly used garden tool, applied to the pruning of various lawns. In order to facilitate the charging of intelligent mower, charging station is usually arranged in garden lawn, and when the power of intelligent mower is lower than the preset value, it will find the charging station and charge. In order to protect the intelligent mower staying in the charging station, the user needs to additionally select and purchase a sunshade, and cover it outside the charging station.

[0003] However, the above scheme has the following problems: on the one hand, the additional sunshade is expensive, and if it is damaged, the user's replacement cost is high; on the other hand, in order to protect the intelligent mower comprehensively, the sunshade usually needs to cover the outer periphery of the charging station, which occupies a large space.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide an improved charging station to overcome the defects in the prior art. SUMMARY

[0005] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a charging station and its automatic working system which can realize the function of sunshade at low cost.

[0006] The utility model solves the problems of the prior art, which can adopt the following technical scheme: a charging station, comprising: a base placed on a work surface to support an intelligent mower; a charging mechanism for charging the intelligent mower; a charging seat connected to the base, and the charging mechanism is at least partially arranged in the charging seat; the charging station further comprises a first top cover and a second top cover selectively mounted on the charging seat, the size of the first top cover is greater than the size of the second top cover, when the first top cover is mounted on the charging seat, and the intelligent mower is located on the base and in the charging state, the projection of the intelligent mower on the work surface falls within the projection range of the first top cover and the charging seat on the work surface.

[0007] Further, the charging seat comprises a first seat body and a second seat body connected to or integrally formed on the first seat body, the first seat body is connected to the base, and the second seat body is located above the base, at least part of the second seat body is open upward and forms a containing cavity, and the first top cover and the second top cover are selectively connected to the second seat body and / or the first seat body and cover the containing cavity.

[0008] Further, the second seat body comprises a plurality of storage slots, and the plurality of storage slots are distributed in the containing cavity.

[0009] Further, the second seat body comprises a storage slot and a first through hole arranged in the storage slot, the first seat body comprises a second through hole in fluid communication with the first through hole, the second through hole is arranged below the first through hole, and the second through hole is in fluid communication with an external environment.

[0010] Further, the charging station comprises a first connecting piece and a second connecting piece, the charging seat comprises a first fitting part matched with the first connecting piece to connect the first top cover and a second fitting part matched with the second connecting piece to connect the second top cover, and the first fitting part and the second fitting part are arranged in the charging seat independently.

[0011] Further, the first fitting part and the second fitting part are configured as screw holes, and the size of the first fitting part is larger than that of the second fitting part.

[0012] Further, the second connecting piece comprises a main magnetic part connected to the second fitting part and a secondary magnetic part connected to the second top cover, the main magnetic part and the secondary magnetic part are attracted to each other by magnetism to connect the second top cover and the charging seat.

[0013] Further, the second top cover further comprises a groove part for mounting the secondary magnetic part, and the charging seat further comprises a metal sheet mounted on the second top cover, and the secondary magnetic part is mounted in the groove part while being in contact with the metal sheet.

[0014] Further, in the longitudinal direction of the base, the length of the second top cover is not less than one fourth of the length of the first top cover and not more than one half of the length of the first top cover.

[0015] The utility model solves the prior art problems and can also adopt the following technical scheme: an automatic working system comprising an intelligent mower and the charging station described above, the charging station is used to charge the intelligent mower.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the charging station has the beneficial effects that: the charging station comprises the first top cover and the second top cover which can be selectively installed on the charging base, the size of the first top cover is larger than that of the second top cover, when the first top cover is installed on the charging base and the intelligent mower is located on the base and in the charging state, the projection of the intelligent mower on the working surface falls within the projection range of the first top cover and the charging base on the working surface, in this way, when the user has no high use demand for the intelligent mower, the first top cover with a large size can be installed on the charging base, at this time, the first top cover can protect the intelligent mower placed on the charging station and play the role of a sunshade, thereby on the one hand, the user does not need to additionally purchase an expensive sunshade, and if the first top cover is damaged, the user can purchase the first top cover, and the cost is low; on the other hand, the first top cover is still installed on the charging base, and the space of the garden lawn is not additionally occupied. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] The specific embodiments of the utility model will be further explained in detail in combination with the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 is the overall structure schematic diagram of the charging station when the first top cover is installed in the preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 is the overall structure schematic diagram of the charging station when the second top cover is installed in the preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 is the overall structure schematic diagram of the charging station when the top cover is not installed in the preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 is Figure 3 the local enlarged view of part A in the charging station shown in the figure;

[0022] Figure 5 is the structure schematic diagram of the second top cover of the charging station in the preferred embodiment of the utility model.

[0023] Meaning of reference signs in the figure:

[0024] Charging station 100 Charging base 1

[0025] First seat body 11 Second seat body 12

[0026] First matching part 13 Second matching part 14

[0027] Accommodating cavity 15 Storage groove 16

[0028] First through hole 17 Metal sheet 18

[0029] Base 2 Support plate 21

[0030] guide rail 22 anti-skid structure 23

[0031] charging mechanism 3 first top cover 4

[0032] second top cover 5 slot 51

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The technical solutions of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the scope of the present application. In the description of the present application, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0034] The terms used in the present application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present application. For example, the words such as "upper", "lower", "front", "back" and the like indicating the orientation or positional relationship are only based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device / element referred to must have a particular orientation or be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, therefore it cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0035] In addition, the technical features involved in different embodiments of the present application described below can be combined with each other as long as there is no conflict between them.

[0036] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 The automatic working system of an embodiment of the present application is shown, which comprises an intelligent mower (not shown) and a charging station 100 for charging the intelligent mower, wherein the charging station 100 comprises a charging base 1, a charging mechanism 3 at least partially arranged in the charging base 1, and a base 2 connected to the charging base 1. The overall structure of the intelligent mower will not be described here.

[0037] For the convenience of understanding, in the present application, the horizontal working surface through which the intelligent mower walks when cutting is taken as the reference, the plane parallel to the horizontal working surface is taken as the horizontal plane, and the direction perpendicular to the horizontal working surface is taken as the height direction.

[0038] The base 2 comprises a support plate 21, a guide rail 22 arranged on the support plate 21, and an anti-skid structure 23. Specifically, the support plate 21 is placed on a work surface and fixed to the work surface by ground nails (not shown), and the support plate 21 can support the intelligent mower. The support plate 21 is configured to be thick in the middle and thin on both sides to enhance the structural strength of the support plate 21. The anti-skid structure 23 is arranged at the front end of the support plate 21. When the intelligent mower enters the charging station 100, the anti-skid structure 23 can prevent the intelligent mower from slipping off the support plate 21 or deviating from the original walking path when the intelligent mower walks onto the support plate 21, thereby improving the efficiency of the intelligent mower returning to the charging station. The guide rail 22 is arranged behind the anti-skid structure 23 and extends to the charging base 1 at the end of the base 2. The guide rail 22 is optionally arranged as one or two symmetrically arranged guide rails according to the number of front wheels of the intelligent mower. After the intelligent mower walks past the anti-skid structure 23, the front wheels of the intelligent mower will contact the guide rail 22 and continue to move forward along the guide rail 22. In this way, the intelligent mower can accurately continue to complete the return and charging docking along the original walking path.

[0039] The charging station 100 further comprises a first top cover 4 and a second top cover 5 which are optionally installed on the charging base 1. The size of the first top cover 4 is larger than that of the second top cover 5. When the first top cover 4 is installed on the charging base 1 and the intelligent mower is located on the base 2 and in a charging state, the projection of the intelligent mower on the work surface falls within the projection range of the first top cover 4 and the charging base 1 on the work surface.

[0040] Specifically, the charging station 100 is equipped with the first top cover 4 and the second top cover 5 which can be replaced by the user. The first top cover 4 is larger in size and the second top cover 5 is smaller in size. In this way, on the one hand, when the grass in the garden lawn is in the period of vigorous growth and the intelligent mower needs to be frequently cut, the user can choose to install the smaller second top cover 5 on the charging base 1. At this time, the second top cover 5 does not block the human-machine interface and other areas of the intelligent mower, and the user can quickly operate the human-machine interface of the intelligent mower. At the same time, if the garden lawn needs to be maintained for a long time, the user can choose to only equip the second top cover 5 without the need to purchase the first top cover 4. On the other hand, when the grass in the garden lawn does not grow or the intelligent mower does not need to be frequently cut, the user can install the first top cover 4 on the charging base 1. At this time, the first top cover 4 substantially completely covers the intelligent mower in the horizontal plane to provide comprehensive protection for the intelligent mower, so that the user does not need to additionally purchase an expensive sunshade. If the first top cover 4 is damaged, the user can purchase the first top cover 4, which is low in cost. Moreover, the first top cover 4 is still installed on the charging base 1 and does not additionally occupy the space of the garden lawn.

[0041] Further, in the longitudinal direction of the base 2, the length of the second top cover 5 is not less than one fourth of the length of the first top cover 4 and not more than one half of the length of the first top cover 4, so that, on the one hand, the size of the second top cover 5 will not be too large to cause the user to be unable to directly access the human-machine operation interface of the intelligent mower; on the other hand, the size of the second top cover 5 will not be too small to fail to shield the charging mechanism 3 of the charging station 100.

[0042] The charging station 100 further comprises a first connecting member (not shown) and a second connecting member (not shown), and the charging base 1 comprises a first mating portion 13 matched with the first connecting member to connect the first top cover 4 and a second mating portion 14 matched with the second connecting member to connect the second top cover 5, the first mating portion 13 and the second mating portion 14 being independently arranged on the charging base 1. Specifically, the first top cover 4 and the second top cover 5 are respectively mounted on the charging base 1 through corresponding connecting structures, and the first connecting member and the second connecting member, the first mating portion 13 and the second mating portion 14 are respectively independent of each other, so that the first top cover 4 and the second top cover 5 with different sizes can be respectively designed with different connecting structures according to specific conditions, for example, the first top cover 4 and the charging base 1 are connected through screws, while the second top cover 5 and the charging base 1 can be connected through a quick-release buckle to improve the user's operation experience.

[0043] The charging base 1 comprises a first seat body 11 and a second seat body 12 connected to or integrally formed with the first seat body 11, the first seat body 11 is connected with the base 2, and the second seat body 12 is located above the base 2. Specifically, the first seat body 11 extends substantially in the vertical direction, and an internal cavity is defined therein, the charging mechanism 3 comprises a control board (not shown) and a charging tongue, the control board is integrated with a charging control circuit and located in the above-mentioned cavity, and the charging tongue is connected to the first seat body 11 and at least partially located at the front of the first seat body 11 to be connected with the intelligent mower; the second seat body 12 extends substantially in the horizontal direction and is arranged at the uppermost end of the first seat body 11, so that when the intelligent mower is located on the base 2, the second seat body 12 is at least partially located above the intelligent mower and covers part of the intelligent mower.

[0044] The second seat body 12 is at least partially open upward to form a containing cavity 15, and the above-mentioned first top cover 4 and second top cover 5 are selectively connected with the second seat body 12 and / or the first seat body 11 and cover the containing cavity 15. Specifically, the second seat body 12 comprises a plurality of storage slots 16, and the plurality of storage slots 16 are spaced apart and distributed in the containing cavity 15, so that after the user opens the above-mentioned first top cover 4 and second top cover 5, small accessories such as cutting blades, screws and ground nails can be placed in the storage slots 16, the charging station 100 can have an accessory storage function, and the spaced-apart plurality of storage slots 16 can allow multiple accessories to be placed according to categories, and when the user takes them, the user will not mistakenly touch unnecessary accessories, which is safe and good user experience.

[0045] Further, the storage tank 16 is further provided with a first through hole 17, and the first seat body 11 further comprises a second through hole (not shown) in flow communication with the first through hole 17, the second through hole is located below the first through hole 17, and the second through hole is in flow communication with the external environment. In this way, the water droplets on the small accessories or the accidental rainwater flowing into the storage tank 16 will not accumulate in the storage tank 16, but will flow into the first seat body 11 through the first through hole 17 and then flow out of the charging base 1 from the second through hole. On the one hand, this avoids the electronic components inside the charging base 1 from being in contact with water vapor for a long time, thereby reducing the service life. On the other hand, this also avoids the small accessories from being corroded by water vapor.

[0046] The first and second connecting portions 13 and 14 are both configured as screw holes, and the size of the first connecting portion 13 is larger than that of the second connecting portion 14. Specifically, the first connecting portion 13 is configured as a screw hole, and the first connecting member is configured as a screw. The first connecting member is connected with the first connecting portion 13 and the first top cover 4, respectively. When the grass on the garden lawn basically does not grow, and the intelligent lawn mower does not need to be frequently cut, the first top cover 4 with a larger size is connected to the charging base 1 through a screw structure with a larger size. On the one hand, the user does not need to frequently remove the first top cover 4 from the charging base 1, which does not affect the user experience. On the other hand, the connection structure between the first top cover 4 and the charging base 1 has high strength and is more stable, and is not easy to be damaged.

[0047] The second connecting member comprises a main magnetic portion connected to the second connecting portion 14 and a secondary magnetic portion connected to the second top cover 5. The main magnetic portion and the secondary magnetic portion are connected to the second top cover 5 and the charging base 1 through magnetic attraction. Specifically, the second connecting portion 14 is configured as a screw hole, and the main magnetic portion is configured as a screw. Correspondingly, the secondary magnetic portion is configured as a magnet, and the second top cover 5 and the charging base 1 can be quickly disassembled by the magnet. On the one hand, the size of the second top cover 5 is smaller than that of the first top cover 4. Even if the second top cover 5 is connected to the charging base 1 through a smaller screw hole and a magnet, the connection structure between the second top cover 5 and the charging base 1 will not be unstable. On the other hand, the second top cover 5 is applied to the period when the grass on the garden lawn is in full growth, and the intelligent lawn mower needs to be frequently cut. At this time, the user will frequently use the small accessories, and the second top cover 5 can be quickly disassembled, which can improve the user experience. It should be noted that the first and second connecting portions 13 and 14 are configured as screw holes, which is only an optional embodiment of the utility model. The specific design can be freely changed according to the first and second connecting members, for example: if the first connecting member is a hook, the first connecting portion 13 can be provided as a card slot for clamping the hook; if the second connecting member is a screw, the second connecting portion 14 can be provided as a groove for mounting the magnet. Here, no further description is given.

[0048] Further, the second top cover 5 comprises a groove part 51 for installing the auxiliary magnetic part, the charging base 1 further comprises a metal sheet 18 installed on the second top cover 5, and the auxiliary magnetic part is installed in the groove part 51 and simultaneously contacts the metal sheet 52, so that on the one hand, the stability of the connection between the auxiliary magnetic part and the second top cover 5 can be further improved by the contact between the metal sheet 18 and the auxiliary magnetic part configured as a magnet; on the other hand, when the metal sheet 18 is removed, the auxiliary magnetic part can be removed from the groove part 51 for replacement.

[0049] The utility model is not limited to the above-mentioned specific implementation. Those skilled in the art can easily understand that the charging station and the automatic working system thereof have many other alternative solutions without departing from the principles and categories of the utility model. The protection scope of the utility model is subject to the contents of the claims.

Claims

1. A charging station, comprising: a base arranged on a work surface to support an intelligent mower; a charging mechanism configured to charge the intelligent mower; a charging seat connected to the base, and the charging mechanism is at least partially arranged in the charging seat; characterized in that the charging station further comprises a first cover and a second cover selectively mounted on the charging seat, the first cover has a size larger than that of the second cover, when the first cover is mounted on the charging seat and the intelligent mower is located on the base and in a charging state, a projection of the intelligent mower on the work surface falls within a projection range of the first cover and the charging seat on the work surface.

2. The charging station of claim 1, wherein: The charging seat comprises a first seat body and a second seat body connected to or integrally formed with the first seat body, the first seat body is connected to the base, and the second seat body is located above the base, at least part of the second seat body is upwardly open and forms a receiving cavity, and the first cover and the second cover are selectively connected to the second seat body and / or the first seat body and cover the receiving cavity.

3. The charging station of claim 2, wherein: The second seat body comprises a plurality of storage slots, and the plurality of storage slots are spaced apart and arranged in the receiving cavity.

4. The charging station of claim 2, wherein: The second seat body comprises a storage slot and a first through hole arranged in the storage slot, the first seat body comprises a second through hole in fluid communication with the first through hole, the second through hole is arranged below the first through hole, and the second through hole is in fluid communication with the external environment.

5. The charging station of claim 1, wherein: The charging station comprises a first connecting member and a second connecting member, the charging seat comprises a first fitting portion matched with the first connecting member to connect the first cover and a second fitting portion matched with the second connecting member to connect the second cover, and the first fitting portion and the second fitting portion are independently arranged in the charging seat.

6. The charging station of claim 5, wherein: The first fitting portion and the second fitting portion are configured as screw holes, and the size of the first fitting portion is larger than that of the second fitting portion.

7. The charging station of claim 5, wherein: The second connecting member comprises a main magnetic portion connected to the second fitting portion and a secondary magnetic portion connected to the second cover, and the main magnetic portion and the secondary magnetic portion are attracted to each other by magnetism to connect the second cover and the charging seat.

8. The charging station of claim 7, characterized in that: The second cover further comprises a groove portion for mounting the secondary magnetic portion, and the charging seat further comprises a metal sheet mounted on the second cover, and the secondary magnetic portion is mounted in the groove portion while being in contact with the metal sheet.

9. The charging station of claim 1, wherein: In the longitudinal direction of the base, the length of the second cover is not less than one fourth of the length of the first cover and not more than one half of the length of the first cover. 10.An automatic work system, comprising: an intelligent mower and a charging station according to any one of claims 1-9, and the charging station is configured to charge the intelligent mower.

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