Edge detection steering assembly and window cleaning robot thereof

By designing a semi-circular contact wheel and an edge detection steering component with a collision switch, the problem of insufficient ability of window cleaning robots to identify glass gaps was solved, achieving more accurate obstacle recognition and automatic steering, and avoiding vacuum leakage and falling.

CN223845554UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-30SHENZHEN WANJING HOME INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520424564.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-12
Publication Date
2026-01-30
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-12

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Traditional window cleaning robots have a weak ability to identify glass gaps, causing them to pass directly through the gaps, resulting in vacuum leaks and robot falls.

Method used

The edge detection steering component is designed with a semi-circular contact wheel and collision switch to improve obstacle recognition accuracy and automatically steer when the contact wheel encounters an obstacle.

Benefits of technology

It improves obstacle recognition accuracy, reduces friction surfaces, and avoids vacuum leakage and robot falls caused by excessively large gaps.

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Abstract

The edge detection steering assembly comprises a wing plate, a rotating ring and a contact wheel, the rotating ring is arranged below the wing plate, and the contact wheel is embedded in the rotating ring and protrudes out of the lower portion of the rotating ring to make contact with a working face; the contact wheel is of a semicircular structure; a protrusion is arranged on the side edge of the wing plate, and a collision switch is arranged corresponding to the protrusion. Compared with the prior art, the contact wheel is changed into a semicircular structure, the obstacle recognition precision can be improved, the contact friction surface is smaller, an operator can conveniently steer in time, and the situation that a gap between two pieces of glass is too large, and consequently bottom vacuum air leakage is caused is avoided.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to window cleaning robot part field, concretely relates to an edge detection steering assembly and window cleaning robot thereof. BACKGROUND

[0002] Traditional window cleaning robot, in the work, with the contact surface of the obstacle, all adopt universal wheel device, universal wheel friction is small, but for glass gap recognition ability is weak (such as two glass splices), in the gap diameter is less than universal wheel, window cleaning robot will pass directly, leading to window cleaning robot vacuum leakage, causes robot to fall situation to appear. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0003] The utility model discloses a kind of edge detection steering assemblies and window cleaning robots thereof to solve the above problems, contact wheel is designed as semicircular structure, in the window cleaning robot window cleaning process, can more accurately identify obstacle.

[0004] The utility model discloses the above-mentioned purposes are realized by the following technical solutions:

[0005] An edge detection steering assembly, including wing plate, rotating ring and contact wheel, the rotating ring is equipped below the wing plate, the contact wheel is embedded in the rotating ring and protrudes below the rotating ring and contacts with working surface;

[0006] The contact wheel is semicircular structure;

[0007] The side of the wing plate is provided with a protrusion, and a collision switch is provided corresponding to the protrusion.

[0008] Using the above technical scheme, the contact wheel is changed to semicircular structure in the present application, and in the window cleaning robot window cleaning process, for obstacle, such as window edge, recognition is more accurate, and contact friction surface is smaller;For the gap between two glass, since it is semicircular, the gap can easily block the window cleaning robot, so that the operator can turn in time, avoid the gap being too large, leading to bottom vacuum leakage. When the contact wheel collides with the obstacle, the protrusion at the wing end will touch the collision switch, so that the window cleaning robot automatically turns front and back.

[0009] Preferably, the contact wheel is located on one side of the travel direction as a flat notch, forming a semicircular cone shape.

[0010] Preferably, the contact wheel is fixedly connected with the wing plate through a connecting column, and the connecting column passes through the rotating ring.

[0011] Preferably, the connecting column and the contact wheel are integrally formed.

[0012] Preferably, a connecting buckle is formed below the wing plate, and the connecting buckle is connected with the connecting column.

[0013] As a preference, the wing plate is provided with a protrusion on the opposite side of the traveling direction.

[0014] The utility model also provides a window cleaning robot, including above-mentioned semicircle detects steering assembly and organism, steering assembly sets up on the corner of organism.

[0015] Further, the wing plate is connected to the body, and the bottom of the wing plate is supported by the base.

[0016] Further, the rotating ring protrudes from the corner of the body.

[0017] The application changes the contact wheel into a semicircular structure, which can improve the identification accuracy of obstacles, has a smaller contact friction surface, and can facilitate the operator to turn in time, avoiding a gap between two glasses that is too large, which causes the bottom to leak air. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained from these drawings without creative labor.

[0019] Figure 1 It is a front view of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a perspective view of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 It is an exploded view of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a front view of the contact wheel of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 It is a perspective view of the contact wheel of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 It is a connection structure diagram of the contact wheel and the wing plate of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 7 It is a structure diagram of the window cleaning robot of the utility model.

[0026] The following is the explanation of the reference signs:

[0027] 1, wing plate; 101, protrusion; 102, connecting buckle; 2, rotating ring; 3, contact wheel; 301, flat notch; 302, connecting column; 4, base; 5, collision switch; 6, machine body. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the utility model clearer, the technical scheme of the utility model will be described in detail below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the scope protected by the utility model.

[0029] Referring to Figures 1-6 The utility model provides a kind of edge detection steering assembly, including wing plate 1, rotating ring 2 and contact wheel 3, rotating ring 2 is equipped below the wing plate 1, contact wheel 3 is embedded in rotating ring 2 and protrudes rotating ring 2 below and contact with working surface. Among them, the contact wheel 3 is semicircular structure, i.e. the contact wheel 3 is located in the side of advancing direction is flat notch 301, forms semicircular cone shape. Wing plate 1 side is equipped with protrusion 101, and is equipped with collision switch 5 corresponding with the protrusion 101, when contact wheel 3 meets obstacle, the protrusion 101 of wing end will touch collision switch 5, and window cleaning machine is automatically turned around.

[0030] Using the above technical scheme, the contact wheel 3 is changed to semicircular structure in the application, and in the window cleaning robot window cleaning process, for obstacle, such as window edge, recognition is more accurate, and contact friction surface is smaller;For the gap between two glasses, since it is semicircular, the gap can be easily clamped and blocked by the window cleaning machine, so that the operator can easily turn in time, and the gap is avoided to be too large to cause the bottom vacuum to leak.

[0031] As optional embodiment of the case, the contact wheel 3 is fixedly connected with the wing plate 1 through the connecting column 302, the connecting column 302 passes through rotating ring 2, and the rotating ring 2 can make circular motion when colliding with edge obstacle.

[0032] Further reference Figure 6 As shown in the figure, the connecting column 302 is integrally formed with the contact wheel 3. The connecting buckle 102 is formed below the wing plate 1, and the connecting buckle 102 is clamped with the connecting column 302.

[0033] Reference Figure 2 As shown in the figure, the opposite side of the wing plate 1 in the direction of travel is provided with a protrusion 101, and the window cleaning robot only needs to make forward and backward collision movement. When meeting the obstacle, the protrusion 101 at the wing end will touch the collision switch 5, so that the window cleaning machine is automatically turned around.

[0034] Reference Figure 7 As shown in the figure, the utility model still provides a window cleaning robot, including above-mentioned semicircle detection steering assembly and organism 6, steering assembly sets up on the corner of organism 6.

[0035] Further, the wing plate 1 is connected with the body 6, and the bottom of the wing plate 1 is supported by the base 4, the base 4 is fixedly connected with the body 6, and the base 4 can support the wing plate 1 and keep the stability of the wing plate 1. The rotating ring 2 protrudes from the corner of the body 6.

[0036] The above is only a specific embodiment of the utility model, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited to this, any skilled person in the art can easily think of changes or replacements within the technical range disclosed by the utility model, which should be covered in the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An edge detection turn assembly characterized by: The wing plate, the rotating ring and the contact wheel are included, the rotating ring is arranged below the wing plate, the contact wheel is embedded in the rotating ring and protrudes below the rotating ring to contact the working surface; The contact wheel is a semi-circular structure; The side edge of the wing plate is provided with a protrusion, and a collision switch is arranged correspondingly.

2. The edge detection turn assembly of claim 1, wherein: The contact wheel is located on one side of the traveling direction and is a flat notch, forming a semi-circular pyramid shape.

3. The edge detection turn assembly of claim 1, wherein: The contact wheel is fixedly connected with the wing plate through a connecting column, and the connecting column penetrates the rotating ring.

4. The edge detection turn assembly of claim 3, wherein: The connecting column is integrally formed with the contact wheel.

5. An edge detection turning assembly according to claim 3 or 4, wherein: A connecting buckle is formed below the wing plate, and the connecting buckle is clamped with the connecting column.

6. The edge detection turn assembly of claim 1, wherein: The opposite side of the wing plate in the traveling direction is provided with a protrusion.

7. A window cleaning robot characterized by: The semi-circular detection steering assembly of any one of claims 1-6 and the machine body are included, and the steering assembly is arranged on the corner of the machine body.

8. The window cleaning robot according to claim 7, characterized in that: The wing plate is connected with the machine body, and the bottom of the wing plate is supported by a base.

9. The window cleaning robot according to claim 7, characterized in that: The rotating ring protrudes from the corner of the machine body.