Base station and cleaning system

Abstract

The utility model discloses a base station and a cleaning system, the base station comprises a housing, and the housing defines a receiving cavity. The receiving cavity is used for being in butt joint with at least part of surface cleaning equipment. The shell comprises a bottom wall and a side wall. The charging contact is arranged on the side wall of the shell, and the charging contact is used for being in butt joint with a charging connector of the surface cleaning equipment so as to achieve electric power and / or signal transmission between the surface cleaning equipment and the base station; the charging contact can move between a first position and a second position, and the charging contact is configured to not influence the surface cleaning equipment to enter the receiving cavity in the first position and to be in contact with the charging connector in the second position. And the triggering device is connected with the charging contact, and the triggering device is configured to be capable of driving the triggering device after the surface cleaning equipment is butted to the base station, so that the charging contact is kept at the second position. By adopting the structure, force is applied to the triggering device through the surface cleaning equipment, so that the charging contact is kept in contact with the charging connector.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to cleaning equipment technical field especially relates to a base station and cleaning system. BACKGROUND

[0002] The cleaning system generally includes a base station and a surface cleaning device connected with the base station, and the base station is used for storing the surface cleaning device and can also power the surface cleaning device. The base station is provided with a charging contact point, and the charging connector on the surface cleaning device can be charged by the base station after being in contact with the charging contact point.

[0003] However, since the charging connector and the charging contact point cannot be inserted together like the plug connector, in the case that the contact between the charging connector and the charging contact point is not complete, the phenomenon of sparking may occur at the contact point, which may damage the equipment, and may even cause a fire. SUMMARY

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides a base station and a cleaning system, which can realize effective charging of the surface cleaning device.

[0005] On the one hand, the utility model provides a base station, which comprises

[0006] a housing defining a receiving cavity for connecting at least part of a surface cleaning device; the housing comprises a bottom wall and a side wall;

[0007] a charging contact point arranged on the side wall of the housing, the charging contact point being used for connecting the charging connector of the surface cleaning device to realize power and / or signal transmission between the surface cleaning device and the base station; the charging contact point is movable between a first position and a second position, and the charging contact point is configured to not affect the surface cleaning device entering the receiving cavity in the first position and to be in contact with the charging connector in the second position;

[0008] a triggering device connected with the charging contact point, and the triggering device is configured to drive the triggering device to keep the charging contact point in the second position when the surface cleaning device is connected to the base station.

[0009] Optionally, the triggering device comprises a triggering end arranged on the side wall and protruding from the wall surface of the side wall.

[0010] Optionally, after the surface cleaning device is connected to the base station, the side portion of the surface cleaning device drives the triggering end.

[0011] Optionally, the triggering device comprises a triggering end arranged on the bottom wall.

[0012] Optionally, the surface cleaning device includes rollers, which drive the touch terminal after the surface cleaning device is connected to the base station.

[0013] Optionally, the triggering device includes a main structure, the main structure including a trigger end, a mounting end, and a pivoting structure located between the trigger end and the mounting end, the pivoting structure being pivotally mounted to the housing.

[0014] Optionally, the actuating end includes at least one rotatable pulley that can contact the surface cleaning device.

[0015] Optionally, the base station is provided with a first space for accommodating the roller, and the touch terminal is at least partially located within the first space.

[0016] Optionally, the charging contact includes a first contact and a second contact, wherein the first contact and the second contact are separately provided.

[0017] On the other hand, this utility model also provides a cleaning system.

[0018] It includes surface cleaning equipment and the aforementioned base station, wherein the surface cleaning equipment can be docked to the base station.

[0019] This invention provides a base station and a cleaning system. The base station includes a housing defining a receiving cavity. The receiving cavity is used to interface with at least a portion of a surface cleaning device. The housing includes a bottom wall and side walls. A charging contact is disposed on the side wall of the housing and is used to interface with the charging connector of the surface cleaning device to achieve power and / or signal transmission between the surface cleaning device and the base station. The charging contact is movable between a first position and a second position, configured such that in the first position it does not hinder the surface cleaning device from entering the receiving cavity, and in the second position it contacts the charging connector. A triggering device is connected to the charging contact and configured such that after the surface cleaning device interfaces with the base station, it can drive the triggering device to hold the charging contact in the second position. With the above structure, the surface cleaning device applies force to the triggering device, thereby keeping the charging contact in contact with the charging connector, which makes the contact between the two more stable and avoids arcing caused by poor contact. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning system in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a robotic vacuum cleaner in one embodiment;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a floor scrubber in one embodiment;

[0023] Figure 4 Structure diagram of the base station in the embodiment with the charging contact in the second position;

[0024] Figure 5 Structure diagram of the base station in the embodiment with the charging contact in the first position;

[0025] Figure 6 Structure diagram of the base station in the embodiment with the charging contact in the first position; Figure 4 Structure diagram of the base station in the embodiment with the charging contact in the first position;

[0026] Figure 7 Structure diagram of the base station in the embodiment with the charging contact in the first position; Figure 4 Structure diagram of the base station in the embodiment with the charging contact in the first position;

[0027] Figure 8 Structure diagram of the base station in the embodiment with the charging contact in the first position;

[0028] Figure 9 Structure diagram of the base station in the embodiment with the charging contact in the first position;

[0029] Figure 10 Structure diagram of the base station in the embodiment with the charging contact in the first position; Figure 9 Structure diagram of the base station in the embodiment with the charging contact in the first position. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0031] It should be noted that if the present application embodiments involve directionality indication, the directionality indication is only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement condition and the like between the components in a certain specific posture, and if the specific posture changes, the directionality indication also changes accordingly.

[0032] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this utility model involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the meaning of "and / or" throughout the text includes three parallel solutions; for example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution where both A and B are satisfied simultaneously. Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0033] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0034] refer to Figure 1 This application discloses a cleaning system 100, which includes a base station 20 and a surface cleaning device 10 that can interface with the base station 20. The surface cleaning device 10 can be a vacuum cleaner (not shown in the figure) or a floor scrubber (see reference). Figure 3 ) or a robot vacuum cleaner (see reference) Figure 2 ). refer to Figures 4-10 The figure discloses a base station 20, which includes a housing 11, which can be assembled from multiple molded parts. The housing 11 can house components such as heaters for drying the wiping samples from the surface cleaning device 10. An adapter or battery can also be housed inside the housing 11 to charge the surface cleaning device 10. The housing 11 defines a receiving cavity for docking with at least a portion of the surface cleaning device 10. The housing 11 includes a bottom wall 12 and side walls 13. As shown, the bottom wall 12 and side walls 13 together define the receiving cavity. The receiving cavity is generally used to receive wiping samples (such as roller brushes or disc cloths), and can be configured to contain a certain amount of solution for cleaning the wiping samples.

[0035] For charging and / or signal transmission of the surface cleaning device 10, a charging contact 14 is provided on the housing 11. (See reference) Figures 4-6For convenient charging, a charging contact 14 is disposed on the side wall 13 of the housing 11. The charging contact 14 is used to dock with the charging connector 19 of the surface cleaning device 10 to realize power and / or signal transmission between the surface cleaning device 10 and the base station 20. The charging contact 14 can move between a first position and a second position. The charging contact 14 is configured such that in the first position it does not affect the surface cleaning device 10 from entering the receiving cavity, and in the second position it contacts the charging connector 19. In the first position, the charging contact 14 can retract to be flush with the outer surface of the side wall 13 or retract into the side wall 13. In the second position, the charging contact 14 can extend out of the side wall 13 and contact the charging connector 19. To ensure good contact between the charging contact 14 and the charging connector 19, a triggering device 15 is also provided on the base station 20. The triggering device 15 is connected to the charging contact 14 and is configured such that after the surface cleaning device 10 docks with the base station 20, the triggering device 15 can be driven to keep the charging contact 14 in the second position. The charging contact 14 includes a first contact 141 and a second contact 142, which are separately disposed. To avoid short circuits between the two contacts, the first contact 141 and the second contact 142 are generally disposed separately and spaced far apart. In the embodiment shown in the figure, the first contact 141 and the second contact 142 are disposed on the left and right sides, respectively.

[0036] refer to Figures 4-8 In one embodiment, the triggering device 15 includes an actuating end 151, which is disposed on and protrudes from the sidewall 13. After the surface cleaning device 10 is connected to the base station 20, the side of the surface cleaning device 10 drives the actuating end 151. The actuating end 151 includes at least one rotatable pulley 18, which can contact the surface cleaning device 10 to facilitate docking with the side of the surface cleaning device.

[0037] The triggering device 15 includes a main structure, which includes an actuating end 151, a mounting end 152, and a pivoting structure 153 located between the actuating end 151 and the mounting end 152. The pivoting structure 153 is pivotally mounted on the housing 11. When the surface cleaning device 10 enters the receiving cavity, the side wall 13 of the surface cleaning device 10 contacts the actuating end 151 and generates inward pressure. Since the pivoting structure 153 can rotate, the contraction of the actuating end 151, through the action of leverage, will cause the mounting end 152 to extend outward. The charging contact 14 will move outward along with the mounting end 152. At this time, the charging contact 14 will contact the charging connector 19. An elastic device can be provided at the charging contact 14 to effectively increase the preload and make the contact between the charging contact 14 and the charging connector 19 more complete. The use of this lever structure on the side wall 13 of the base station 20, with the surface cleaning device 10 applying force to the triggering device 15, can effectively ensure full contact between the charging contact 14 and the charging connector 19, avoiding poor contact and arcing.

[0038] refer to Figures 9-10 In another embodiment, the triggering device 15 includes an actuating end 151 disposed on the bottom wall 12. The surface cleaning device 10 includes a roller 16, which drives the actuating end 151 after the surface cleaning device 10 is connected to the base station 20.

[0039] The base station 20 is provided with a first space 17 for accommodating the roller 16, and the trigger end 151 is at least partially located within the first space 17. The triggering device 15 includes a main structure, which includes the trigger end 151, the mounting end 152, and a pivoting structure 153 located between the trigger end 151 and the mounting end 152. The pivoting structure 153 is pivotally mounted on the housing 11.

[0040] When the surface cleaning device 10 enters the receiving cavity, its roller 16 enters the first space 17. At this time, the roller 16 contacts the trigger end 151 and generates downward pressure. Because the pivot structure 153 can rotate, the contraction of the trigger end 151, through leverage, causes the mounting end 152 to extend outward. The charging contact 14 moves outward along with the mounting end 152. At this point, the charging contact 14 contacts the charging connector 19. An elastic device can be provided at the charging contact 14 to effectively increase the preload, ensuring more thorough contact between the charging contact 14 and the charging connector 19. This lever-type structure on the side wall 13 of the base station 20, by applying force to the trigger device 15 through the surface cleaning device 10, effectively ensures sufficient contact between the charging contact 14 and the charging connector 19, preventing poor contact and arcing.

[0041] Although the embodiments of this utility model have been disclosed above, they are not limited to the applications listed in the specification and embodiments. They can be applied to various fields suitable for this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other modifications can be easily made. Therefore, without departing from the general concept defined by the claims and their equivalents, this utility model is not limited to the specific details and the illustrations shown and described herein.

Claims

1. A base station, characterized in that, include: A housing defining a receiving cavity for docking at least a portion of a surface cleaning device; the housing includes a bottom wall and side walls. A charging contact is disposed on the side wall of the housing. The charging contact is used to connect to the charging connector of the surface cleaning device to realize power and / or signal transmission between the surface cleaning device and the base station. The charging contact can move between a first position and a second position. The charging contact is configured such that: in the first position, it does not affect the surface cleaning device from entering the receiving cavity, and in the second position, it contacts the charging connector. A triggering device is connected to the charging contact, and the triggering device is configured such that the surface cleaning device can drive the triggering device after being connected to the base station, so that the charging contact is held in a second position.

2. The base station as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The triggering device includes an actuating end, which is disposed on the side wall and protrudes from the wall surface of the side wall.

3. The base station as described in claim 2, characterized in that, After the surface cleaning device is connected to the base station, the side of the surface cleaning device drives the trigger terminal.

4. The base station as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The triggering device includes a trigger end, which is disposed on the bottom wall.

5. The base station as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The surface cleaning device includes rollers, which drive the trigger after the surface cleaning device is connected to the base station.

6. The base station as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The triggering device includes a main structure, which includes a trigger end, a mounting end, and a pivoting structure located between the trigger end and the mounting end. The pivoting structure is pivotally mounted on the housing.

7. The base station as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The actuating end includes at least one rotatable pulley that can contact the surface cleaning device.

8. The base station as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The base station is provided with a first space for accommodating the roller, and the touch terminal is at least partially located within the first space.

9. The base station as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The charging contacts include a first contact and a second contact, which are separately configured.

10. A cleaning system, characterized in that, It includes a surface cleaning device and a base station as described in any one of claims 1-9, wherein the surface cleaning device can be docked to the base station.

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