Dust collection, storage and charging detection mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses a dust collection storage charging detection mechanism, which is used for charging a dust collector and comprises a charging hanger, a charging part arranged on the surface of the charging hanger and a detection assembly, a dust cup containing groove capable of containing a dust cup on the dust collector is formed in the charging hanging frame from top to bottom, the side, close to a charging contact on the dust collector, of the dust cup containing groove extends out of the outer wall of the charging hanging frame, the charging part is located below the dust cup containing groove, and the detection assembly comprises a pressing touch column and a microswitch located below the pressing touch column. The pressing touch column vertically penetrates through the bottom wall of the dust cup containing groove and can move up and down along the bottom wall of the dust cup containing groove so as to touch or break away from the microswitch. The charging requirement of the dust collector is met, the dust collector can be integrally stored conveniently, and the overall occupied space is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vacuum cleaner technology, and in particular to a vacuum cleaner storage, charging and detection mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Vacuum cleaners are a common household cleaning appliance. Common vacuum cleaners can be broadly categorized by their structure into canister, upright, and handheld types. Canister vacuum cleaners consist of the main body, vacuum fan, connecting hose, and floor brush. The vacuum fan is installed inside the main body and connects to the floor brush via a flexible hose. During use, the floor brush is operated to vacuum, and the main body is moved by dragging it through the connecting hose. Canister vacuum cleaners are generally large, requiring frequent dragging, making them less convenient to operate. Upright vacuum cleaners have an integrated floor brush and vacuum fan structure. Vacuuming is done by simply pushing the main body, making them ideal for cleaning floors. However, when cleaning walls, furniture surfaces, and tabletops, the entire vacuum cleaner needs to be lifted, which is inconvenient.

[0003] Handheld vacuum cleaners are designed for portability, being small and lightweight, easy for users to operate, and have a wider range of applications. Currently, handheld vacuum cleaners need to be placed on the battery pack when charging, which results in a large overall size of the charging rack, making it inconvenient for users to store and place them.

[0004] Therefore, there is a need to provide a dust collection, charging, and testing mechanism to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] To overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a vacuum cleaner storage, charging and detection mechanism that not only meets the charging needs of the vacuum cleaner, but also facilitates its overall storage and reduces the overall space occupied.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: a vacuum cleaner charging and detection mechanism for charging a vacuum cleaner, including a charging bracket, a charging part disposed on its surface, and a detection component; the charging bracket has a dust cup placement slot from top to bottom that can accommodate the dust cup on the vacuum cleaner, the side of the dust cup placement slot near the charging contacts on the vacuum cleaner extends out of the outer wall of the charging bracket, the charging part is located below the dust cup placement slot, and the detection component includes a pressing actuating post and a micro switch located below it, the pressing actuating post is vertically disposed at the bottom of the dust cup placement slot and can move up and down along the bottom of the dust cup placement slot to touch or disengage the micro switch.

[0007] Furthermore, the charging bracket includes an upper bracket shell and a lower bracket shell that can be snapped together. The dust cup placement slot is located on the upper bracket shell, and the charging unit is located on the lower bracket shell. The inner walls of the upper and lower bracket shells snap together to form a defined space for accommodating the dust collection duct of the vacuum cleaner. The snap-fit ​​structure facilitates the installation and maintenance of the dust collection duct, detection components, and charging unit located within the defined space. The charging bracket is easy and quick to disassemble and assemble, making it convenient for users to install and operate.

[0008] Furthermore, the upper shell of the hanging bracket has fastening grooves at the top and bottom on the side near the charging unit, and the lower shell of the hanging bracket has fastening members that correspond one-to-one with the fastening members. Through the cooperation of the fastening members and the fastening grooves, the lower shell of the hanging bracket is fastened to the upper shell of the hanging bracket.

[0009] Furthermore, the detection assembly also includes a detection mounting base detachably connected to the bottom of the upper shell of the bracket. The micro switch is fixed on the detection mounting base, and the pressing actuating post is slidably connected to the detection mounting base. When the pressing actuating post moves downward, it can contact the trigger terminal on the micro switch. The detection mounting base can provide position guidance for the up and down movement of the pressing actuating post, fix the specific position of the micro switch, and ensure that when the pressing actuating post moves downward, its bottom can contact the trigger terminal on the micro switch.

[0010] Furthermore, a base is fixedly connected to the bottom of the pressing actuating post. The detection mounting base has a base receiving groove for accommodating the base. A guide slider, matching a guide groove on the detection mounting base, is provided along the height direction of the base receiving groove near the microswitch. The lower end face of the base is connected to the bottom of the base receiving groove via a spring. When the force applied to the pressing actuating post causing it to move downwards disappears, the pressing actuating post automatically resets under the elastic force of the spring.

[0011] Furthermore, the switch mounting portion on the detection mount is threadedly connected to the bottom of the upper housing of the bracket via a locking screw. The detachable installation of the detection mount facilitates easy replacement, repair, or maintenance of the detection components by the user.

[0012] Furthermore, the dust cup placement slot has several guide ribs and guide baffles arranged along its height on the slot wall. The guide ribs and guide baffles provide guidance for the dust cup to be placed into the dust cup placement slot from top to bottom, making the placement of the dust cup faster and more convenient.

[0013] Furthermore, an arc-shaped baffle is provided at the junction of the upper shell of the bracket and the dust cup placement slot. The arc-shaped baffle ensures that it will not interfere with the charging of the vacuum cleaner, while also preventing the dust cup from rotating after placement, ensuring that the dust cup is placed in place and guaranteeing the charging efficiency of the vacuum cleaner.

[0014] Furthermore, the bottom of the dust cup placement slot has a trigger slot through which the pressing trigger can move. When the dust cup is not placed in the dust cup placement slot, the surface of the pressing trigger is not subjected to downward pressure. At this time, the top of the pressing trigger protrudes from the upper surface of the bottom of the dust cup placement slot.

[0015] Furthermore, a suction channel extending along its height is provided at the bottom of the dust cup placement slot, corresponding to the suction port at the bottom of the dust cup and the dust inlet on the dust collection duct. Dust in the dust cup can enter the dust collection duct through the suction channel, ensuring that the charging bracket will not interfere with the automatic dust collection after the dust cup is hung on it.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0017] In this utility model, the charging bracket, dust cup placement slot, charging unit, and detection component work together. The charging bracket has a dust cup placement slot, and the charging unit is located below the dust cup placement slot. Compared to placing it on the battery pack, the charging position is lower, which helps to reduce the overall height of the vacuum cleaner during charging, reduce its space occupation in the height direction, and make it easier for users to store. 2. The charging bracket in this utility model is equipped with a micro switch, which can accurately detect whether the dust cup is placed in place, avoiding the phenomenon that the vacuum cleaner charging is affected by the dust cup not being placed in place, and ensuring the charging efficiency of the vacuum cleaner. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is an isometric view of the overall structure of a charging bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is an isometric view of the overall structure of the upper shell of the hanging bracket according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is an isometric view of the overall structure of the lower shell of the hanging bracket according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A magnified structural diagram of A in the middle;

[0023] Figure 6 This is an isometric view of the overall structure of the detection component according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 7 This is an isometric view of the overall structure of the vacuum cleaner charging unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] In the diagram: 1. Charging bracket; 11. Upper shell of the bracket; 12. Lower shell of the bracket; 2. Dust cup placement slot; 3. Charging unit; 4. Suction channel; 5. Detection component; 51. Micro switch; 52. Switch mounting part; 53. Detection fixing base; 54. Sliding slot; 55. Limit hook; 56. Guide slide; 57. Guide slider; 58. Pressing actuating post; 59. Actuating post base; 510. Base receiving slot; 6. Spring; 8. Arc-shaped baffle; 9. Guide baffle; 10. Guide baffle; 13. Vacuum cleaner; 14. Dust cup; 15. Fastener; 16. Fastening groove; 17. Actuating post slot. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that the advantages and features of the present invention can be more easily understood by those skilled in the art, thereby making a clearer and more definite definition of the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0027] See appendix Figures 1 to 7 As shown in this embodiment, a vacuum cleaner charging and detection mechanism is used to charge a vacuum cleaner 13. It includes a charging bracket 1, a charging part 3 disposed on its surface, and a detection component 5. The charging bracket 1 has a dust cup placement slot 2 from top to bottom to accommodate the dust cup 14 on the vacuum cleaner 13. After the vacuum cleaner 13 is used, it can be vertically hung on the charging bracket 1 by placing the dust cup, without the need to find a wall or support to support the vacuum cleaner 13. This makes it convenient to store the vacuum cleaner 13 after use. At the same time, the groove on the charging bracket 1 makes the overall height of the vacuum cleaner 13 and the charging bracket 1 lower than when the vacuum cleaner 13 is charging on the battery pack after the dust cup is placed on it, making storage and placement more convenient.

[0028] See appendix Figure 1 The dust cup placement slot 2 extends from the side of the charging contacts on the vacuum cleaner 13 to the outer wall of the charging bracket 1, so as to avoid interference between the outer wall of the charging bracket 1 and the contact between the charging contacts and the charging part 3 on the vacuum cleaner 13, and to ensure the charging efficiency of the vacuum cleaner 13.

[0029] The charging unit 3 is located below the dust cup placement slot 2. Compared with the prior art, where the vacuum cleaner 13 needs to be charged separately through a battery pack, and the battery pack increases the space occupied by the vacuum cleaner 13 in the height direction when it is placed as a whole, making it inconvenient to store the vacuum cleaner 13 and the charging bracket 1, the charging unit 3 of this application is combined with the charging bracket 1 and is specifically located at the lower part of the charging bracket 1, which effectively reduces the volume of the vacuum cleaner 13 and the charging bracket 1 in the height direction, making it more convenient to place.

[0030] See appendix Figures 4 to 6The detection component 5 includes a pressing actuation post 58 and a micro switch 51 located below it. The pressing actuation post 58 is vertically inserted through the bottom wall of the dust cup placement slot 2 and can move up and down along the bottom wall of the dust cup placement slot 2 to actuate or disengage the micro switch 51. The detection component 5 is designed to detect whether the dust cup is accurately placed in the dust cup placement slot 2, preventing the dust cup from being tilted and affecting the charging efficiency of the vacuum cleaner 13.

[0031] When the dust cup is placed from top to bottom in the dust cup placement slot 2, its bottom gradually contacts the pressing actuating post 58 and is pressed down. When the dust cup is completely placed in the dust cup placement slot 2, the pressing actuating post 58 moves down until it just presses the micro switch 51, triggering the micro switch 51 to open. The micro switch 51 receives the signal and transmits the signal that the dust cup is in place to the control system on the charging bracket 1. The control system on the charging bracket 1 can then control the charging unit 3 to start charging the vacuum cleaner 13.

[0032] The charging bracket 1 includes an upper bracket shell 11 and a lower bracket shell 12 that can be snapped together. The dust cup placement slot is formed on the upper bracket shell 11, and the charging unit 3 is located on the lower bracket shell 12. The inner walls of the upper bracket shell 11 and the lower bracket shell 12 snap together to form a defined space for accommodating the dust collection duct on the vacuum cleaner 13. The snap-fit ​​structure facilitates the installation and maintenance of the dust collection duct, detection component 5, and charging unit 3 located within the defined space. The charging bracket 1 is easy and quick to disassemble and assemble, making it convenient for users to install and operate.

[0033] During dust collection, the dust cup is placed in the dust cup placement slot. When the micro switch is activated, it indicates that the dust cup is in place and the dust collection mechanism starts working, which can draw the dust in the dust cup into the dust collection box through the dust collection duct. When the micro switch is not touched, the display screen will show that the dust cup is not in place and the dust collection will not start, effectively ensuring the dust collection efficiency in the dust cup.

[0034] The upper shell 11 of the hanging bracket has fastening grooves 16 on both the top and bottom sides near the charging part 3, and the lower shell 12 of the hanging bracket has fastening members 15 that correspond one-to-one with the fastening members 15. Through the cooperation between the fastening members 15 and the fastening grooves 16, the lower shell 12 of the hanging bracket is fastened to the upper shell 11 of the hanging bracket.

[0035] In some embodiments, the fastening member 15 is symmetrically arranged along the center line of the length direction of the upper shell 11 of the bracket, so that the fastening connection between the upper shell 11 of the bracket and the lower shell 12 of the bracket is more stable and the lower shell 12 of the bracket will not detach from the upper shell 11 of the bracket under long-term use.

[0036] The top of the fastener 15 is inclined toward the inner wall of the lower shell 12 of the bracket, so that the fastener 15 and the fastening groove 16 are fastened more smoothly.

[0037] It should be noted that the fastening element 15 and the fastening groove 16 are not limited to the fastening element 15 being located on the upper shell of the hanging rack and the fastening groove 16 being located on the lower shell 12 of the hanging rack, as long as they can satisfy the fastening and opening of the upper shell 11 and the lower shell 12 of the hanging rack. In some embodiments, the fastening groove 16 may be located on the upper shell 11 of the hanging rack and the fastening element 15 may be located on the lower shell 12 of the hanging rack, or the fastening groove 16 and the fastening element 15 may be arranged alternately.

[0038] The detection assembly 5 also includes a detection mounting base 53 detachably connected to the bottom of the upper housing 11 of the bracket. The micro switch 51 is fixed on the detection mounting base 53, and the pressing actuating post 58 is slidably connected to the detection mounting base 53. When the pressing actuating post 58 moves downward, it can contact the trigger end on the micro switch 51. The detection mounting base 53 can provide position guidance for the up and down movement of the pressing actuating post 58, fix the specific position of the micro switch 51, and ensure that when the pressing actuating post 58 moves downward, its bottom can contact the trigger end on the micro switch 51.

[0039] A trigger post base 59 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the pressing trigger post 58. The detection fixing seat 53 is provided with a base receiving groove 510 for accommodating the trigger post base 59. The trigger post base 59 and the pressing trigger post 58 are integrally formed. When the trigger post base 59 moves up and down in the base receiving groove 510, the pressing trigger post 58 also moves up and down. The base receiving groove 510 can also provide a certain guide for the up and down movement of the pressing trigger post 58.

[0040] The base receiving groove 510 is provided with a guide slider 57 along its height direction on the side near the micro switch 51, which matches the guide slide groove 56 on the detection fixing seat 53. The guide slide groove 56 matches the guide slider 57 to further guide the up and down movement of the trigger column base 59.

[0041] The lower end face of the actuating post base 59 is connected to the bottom of the base receiving groove 510 via a spring 6. When the force applied to the pressing actuating post 58 causing it to move downward disappears, the pressing actuating post 58 can automatically return to its original position under the elastic force of the spring 6.

[0042] In some embodiments, a limiting hook 55 is symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the trigger post base 59, and a sliding groove 54 matching the limiting hook 55 is provided on the detection fixing seat 53. The cooperation between the sliding groove 54 and the limiting hook 55 can limit the movement distance of the trigger post base 59 in the base receiving groove 510, while ensuring that the trigger post base 59 will never detach from the detection fixing seat 53, thus ensuring the stability of the installation of the pressing trigger post 58.

[0043] In some embodiments, both the actuating post base 59 and the pressing actuating post 58 are cylindrical structures. The diameter of the actuating post base 59 is larger than the diameter of the pressing actuating post 58. When the top of the pressing actuating post 58 is not subjected to external pressure, the elastic force of the spring 6 allows its top to protrude from the bottom wall of the dust cup placement slot 2. The larger diameter of the actuating post base 59 limits the upward movement of the pressing actuating post 58 under the elastic force of the spring 6, preventing the bottom of the pressing actuating post 58 from dislodging from the dust cup placement slot 2 under the elastic force of the spring 6. It should be noted that the actuating post base 59 is not limited to being cylindrical, as long as its upper surface is at least partially in contact with the lower surface of the bottom wall of the dust cup placement slot 2 under the elastic force of the spring 6.

[0044] The switch mounting part 52 on the test fixture 53 is threadedly connected to the bottom of the upper housing 11 of the bracket by a locking screw. The detachable installation of the test fixture 53 allows the user to easily replace, repair, or maintain the test component 5.

[0045] The dust cup placement slot 2 has several guide ribs 9 and guide baffles 10 arranged along its height direction on the slot wall. The guide ribs 9 and guide baffles 10 provide guidance for the dust cup to be placed into the dust cup placement slot 2 from top to bottom, making the placement of the dust cup faster and more convenient.

[0046] An arc-shaped baffle 8 is provided at the junction of the upper shell 11 of the bracket and the dust cup placement slot 2. The arc-shaped baffle 8 ensures that it will not interfere with the charging of the vacuum cleaner 13, and also prevents the dust cup from rotating after it is placed, ensuring that the dust cup is placed in place and guaranteeing the charging efficiency of the vacuum cleaner 13.

[0047] The bottom of the dust cup placement slot 2 has an actuation post slot 17 through which the pressing actuation post 58 moves. When the dust cup is not placed in the dust cup placement slot 2, the surface of the pressing actuation post 58 is not subjected to downward pressure. At this time, the top of the pressing actuation post 58 protrudes from the bottom upper surface of the dust cup placement slot 2.

[0048] A suction channel 4 extending along its height is provided at the bottom of the dust cup placement slot 2. The suction channel 4 corresponds to the suction port at the bottom of the dust cup and the dust inlet on the dust collection duct. Dust in the dust cup can enter the dust collection duct through the suction channel 4, ensuring that the charging bracket 1 will not interfere with the automatic dust collection after the dust cup is hung on it.

[0049] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of this utility model. Their purpose is to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of this utility model and implement it. They cannot be used to limit the protection scope of this utility model. All equivalent changes or modifications made in accordance with the spirit and essence of this utility model should be covered within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A vacuum cleaner charging and detection mechanism for charging a vacuum cleaner, characterized in that: The device includes a charging bracket, a charging unit disposed on its surface, and a detection component. The charging bracket has a dust cup placement slot from top to bottom, which can accommodate the dust cup of the vacuum cleaner. The side of the dust cup placement slot near the charging contacts on the vacuum cleaner extends out of the outer wall of the charging bracket. The charging unit is located below the dust cup placement slot. The detection component includes a pressing actuating post and a micro switch located below it. The pressing actuating post is vertically disposed through the bottom wall of the dust cup placement slot and can move up and down along the bottom wall of the dust cup placement slot to actuate or disengage the micro switch.

2. The dust collection, charging, and testing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The charging bracket includes an upper bracket shell and a lower bracket shell that can be snapped together. The dust cup placement slot is opened on the upper bracket shell, and the charging part is located on the lower bracket shell. The inner wall of the upper bracket shell and the inner wall of the lower bracket shell are snapped together to form a limited space for the dust collection duct on the vacuum cleaner to be accommodated.

3. The dust collection, charging, and testing mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper shell of the hanging bracket has fastening grooves on the top and bottom of the side near the charging part, and the lower shell of the hanging bracket has fastening parts that correspond one-to-one with the fastening parts.

4. The dust collection, charging, and detection mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection assembly also includes a detection mounting base that is detachably connected to the bottom of the upper shell of the bracket. The micro switch is fixed on the detection mounting base, and the pressing actuating post is slidably connected to the detection mounting base. When the pressing actuating post moves downward, it can contact the trigger end on the micro switch.

5. The dust collection, charging, and detection mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: A base is fixedly connected to the bottom of the pressing actuating column. The detection fixture has a base receiving groove for accommodating the base. A guide slider matching the guide groove on the detection fixture is provided along the height direction of the base receiving groove near the micro switch. The lower end face of the base is connected to the bottom of the base receiving groove by a spring.

6. The dust collection, charging, and testing mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The switch mounting part on the detection mounting base is threaded to the bottom of the upper shell of the bracket by a locking screw.

7. The dust collection, charging, and testing mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The dust cup placement slot has several guide ribs and guide baffles arranged along its height direction on the slot wall.

8. The dust collection, charging, and testing mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: An arc-shaped baffle is provided at the junction of the upper shell side of the bracket and the dust cup placement slot.

9. The dust collection, charging, and detection mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the dust cup placement slot has a trigger post slot through which a pressing trigger post can move.

10. The dust collection, charging, and detection mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A dust suction channel is provided at the bottom of the dust cup placement slot, extending along its height. The dust suction channel corresponds to the dust suction port at the bottom of the dust cup and the dust inlet on the dust collection duct.

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