Base station and cleaning system

Abstract

The utility model provides a base station and a cleaning system, the base station comprises a base station main body, a cleaning module and a water supplementing module, and the base station main body comprises a cleaning tank; the cleaning module is movably arranged in the cleaning tank, and the cleaning module cleans a main cleaning assembly and an auxiliary cleaning assembly of the cleaning equipment in the moving process; the auxiliary cleaning assembly is at least provided with an initial position and an edge position relative to a machine body of the cleaning equipment; the water replenishing module can replenish water to a clean water tank of the cleaning equipment; when the cleaning module cleans the main cleaning assembly and the auxiliary cleaning assembly, the water supplementing module can further provide liquid for the main cleaning assembly to wet the main cleaning assembly, and the clean water tank provides liquid for the auxiliary cleaning assembly to wet the auxiliary cleaning assembly. Liquid in the clean water tank is used for supplementing water for the auxiliary cleaning cloth, a water path does not need to be additionally arranged for supplementing water for the auxiliary cleaning cloth in the base station, the structure is simple, and cost is low.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of clean technology, and more particularly to a base station and a cleaning system. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of science and technology and the improvement of living standards, household cleaning equipment has become increasingly popular, reducing the burden of housework. Examples include robotic vacuum cleaners, robotic floor scrubbers, and robotic vacuum and mop combos.

[0003] In related technologies, taking a robotic vacuum cleaner as an example, a robotic vacuum cleaner includes a body and a main cleaning component located at the rear of the body. The rear of the body is usually the part of the body behind the dust box in the forward direction of the body, that is, the main cleaning component is located behind the dust box.

[0004] In order to expand the cleaning area of ​​the main cleaning component and perform edge cleaning on the edges of obstacles or walls, reducing the area missed, the prior art adds an auxiliary cleaning component to the side edge of the main cleaning component. Part of the auxiliary cleaning component extends out of the machine body to perform edge cleaning.

[0005] On the one hand, the base station is equipped with a water replenishment module that can wet the main cleaning component and clean it. However, the water replenishment module cannot effectively wet the auxiliary cleaning component. Therefore, the base station has a poor cleaning effect on the auxiliary cleaning component.

[0006] On the other hand, if a separate water channel is added to the base to replenish water for the auxiliary cleaning components, the cleaning effect of the auxiliary cleaning components can be improved, but the structure is complex, which increases the volume occupied in the base station and increases the cost.

[0007] Therefore, there is an urgent need to provide a base station and a cleaning system to solve at least one of the aforementioned technical problems. Summary of the Invention

[0008] In view of the above problems, this application provides a base station and a cleaning system that can replenish water to the auxiliary cleaning components, improve the cleaning effect of the auxiliary cleaning components, and has a simple structure and low cost.

[0009] To achieve the above objectives, the embodiments of this application provide the following technical solutions:

[0010] A first aspect of this application provides a base station, the base station comprising:

[0011] The base station body includes a cleaning tank with an opening through which cleaning equipment enters the cleaning tank.

[0012] A cleaning module is movably disposed within the cleaning tank, and the cleaning module cleans the main cleaning component and the auxiliary cleaning component of the cleaning equipment during the movement process; wherein, the auxiliary cleaning component has at least an initial position and an edge position relative to the body of the cleaning equipment;

[0013] A water replenishment module, which can replenish the clean water tank of the cleaning equipment;

[0014] When the cleaning module cleans the main cleaning component and the auxiliary cleaning component, the water replenishment module can also provide liquid to the main cleaning component to wet it, and the clean water tank provides liquid to the auxiliary cleaning component to wet it.

[0015] After the cleaning equipment returns to the base station, the water replenishment module can use the existing structure, which consists of a clean water tank and a main cleaning cloth. When the water replenishment module replenishes the clean water tank of the cleaning equipment, there will be enough solution in the tank. The liquid in the clean water tank is used to replenish the auxiliary cleaning cloth, eliminating the need to add a separate water path for the auxiliary cleaning cloth in the base station. This reduces the space occupied by adding a water path and makes full use of the existing structure of the base station and the cleaning equipment. The structure is simple and the cost is low.

[0016] In some embodiments, the water replenishment module includes: a water storage tank and a liquid delivery structure, wherein the liquid delivery structure connects the water storage tank and the clean water tank to replenish the clean water tank; or,

[0017] The water replenishment module includes a liquid delivery structure that connects an external water source and the clean water tank to deliver liquid from the external water source to the clean water tank.

[0018] In some embodiments, the cleaning module includes a liquid outlet structure, and the inner wall of the cleaning tank opposite to the opening has a first liquid inlet, which is connected to the clean water tank.

[0019] The liquid delivery structure includes a first liquid delivery structure and a second liquid delivery structure. One end of the first liquid delivery structure is connected to the liquid storage tank, and the other end is connected to the clean water tank and the liquid outlet structure, respectively, so as to replenish water to the clean water tank and the liquid outlet structure. The first liquid delivery structure moves synchronously with the movement of the cleaning module.

[0020] The second liquid delivery structure is connected to the first liquid replenishment port to replenish the clean water tank through the first liquid replenishment port.

[0021] In some embodiments, the cleaning module further includes a cleaning bracket, a cleaning component, a first interference component, and a second interference component; the cleaning bracket is movably disposed within the cleaning tank;

[0022] The cleaning component, the first interference component, the second interference component, and the liquid outlet structure are all mounted on the cleaning bracket;

[0023] The first interference element and the second interference element are located on both sides of the cleaning element along the moving direction of the cleaning module, and the moving direction of the cleaning module is perpendicular to the direction in which the cleaning equipment enters the base station.

[0024] In some embodiments, both the first interference member and the second interference member are parallel to the cleaning member, and the axial direction of the cleaning member is parallel to the direction in which the cleaning device enters the base station;

[0025] Along the axial direction of the cleaning component, the first interference member and / or the second interference member extend obliquely upward from the opening into the cleaning tank to increase the interference between them and the main cleaning assembly and / or the auxiliary cleaning assembly.

[0026] In some embodiments, the inner wall of the cleaning tank opposite the opening has at least one drying port, and the airflow flowing out of the drying port is used to dry at least the main cleaning component and the auxiliary cleaning component;

[0027] The at least one drying port is distributed along the outer edge of the main cleaning component and the auxiliary cleaning component;

[0028] The overall length of the at least one drying port is approximately equal to the sum of the outer edge lengths of the main cleaning component and the auxiliary cleaning component.

[0029] In some embodiments, the number of drying ports is multiple, and the multiple drying ports are arc-shaped.

[0030] In some embodiments, the base station body includes: a base station housing and a cleaning tray, the cleaning tray being located below the base station housing and forming the lower portion of the cleaning tank to accommodate at least the main cleaning component and the auxiliary cleaning component;

[0031] The base station housing forms the upper portion of the cleaning tank to accommodate the body of the cleaning equipment;

[0032] The drying port is located on the base station housing, the cleaning module is installed on the cleaning tray, and the drying port is located above the cleaning module.

[0033] In some embodiments, the base station housing includes a first inner wall and a second inner wall, wherein the first inner wall is a portion of the inner wall of the cleaning tank in which the drying port is located; and the second inner wall surrounds the drying port from the rear of the first inner wall to form a first drying air duct.

[0034] In some embodiments, the second inner wall has a connection port;

[0035] The base station further includes a drying fan and a second drying duct, wherein the second drying duct is located at least partially above the first drying duct in the vertical direction and connects the drying fan and the connection port to provide airflow to the first drying duct and dry the main cleaning component and the auxiliary cleaning component.

[0036] In some embodiments, the number of drying ports is multiple, and the area of ​​a single drying port gradually decreases from the middle of the inner wall of the cleaning tank to both sides.

[0037] The base station body also includes a dust collection module, which includes a dust collection fan;

[0038] The inner wall of the cleaning tank opposite to the opening has a dust collection port and a first air outlet. The dust collection port is connected to the second dust discharge port of the machine body, and the first air outlet is connected to the second air discharge port of the machine body.

[0039] Under the action of the dust collection fan, the garbage in the dust box of the cleaning equipment enters the dust collection port through the second dust discharge port, and the fluid flowing out of the first air outlet is blown towards the first filter element of the cleaning equipment through the second air outlet to blow off the garbage from the first filter element;

[0040] When the cleaning equipment cleans the surface to be cleaned, the first filter element is used to filter the fluid flowing from the dust inlet of the dust box to the second exhaust outlet.

[0041] In some embodiments, the dust collection module further includes: a first dust collection channel, a dust collection bin, and a second dust collection channel;

[0042] The first dust collection channel is connected to the dust collection port and the dust collection chamber respectively, so as to transport the fluid passing through the dust collection port to the dust collection chamber;

[0043] The second dust collection channel is connected to the dust collection chamber and the first air outlet respectively, so as to transport the fluid filtered by the second filter element to the first air outlet;

[0044] The second dust collection channel includes a second air outlet, which is used for noise reduction.

[0045] In some embodiments, the dust collection module further includes a porous silencing component connected to the second dust collection channel, the silencing component covering the outside of the second air outlet.

[0046] In some embodiments, the base station body further includes a first charging electrode and a second charging electrode, the first charging electrode and the second charging electrode being used to electrically connect to corresponding conductive terminals on the cleaning device to charge the cleaning device;

[0047] The first charging electrode, the second charging electrode, the first air outlet, and the dust collection port are distributed from left to right on the inner wall of the cleaning tank.

[0048] In some embodiments, the base station body further includes a first limiting protrusion and a second limiting protrusion;

[0049] The first limiting protrusion is located below the first charging electrode; the second limiting protrusion is located below the second charging electrode and to the left of the first air outlet; the first limiting protrusion and the second limiting protrusion are used to insert into the limiting groove of the cleaning device to limit the cleaning device.

[0050] The drying port of the base station body is located below the first limiting protrusion and the second limiting protrusion.

[0051] A second aspect of this application provides a cleaning system, the cleaning system comprising:

[0052] A cleaning device, comprising a water replenishment structure, a main cleaning module, and an auxiliary cleaning module; wherein the main cleaning module comprises at least one main cleaning component; the auxiliary cleaning module comprises a first driving structure and at least one auxiliary cleaning component, the first driving structure driving the auxiliary cleaning component to have at least an initial position and an edge position relative to the body of the cleaning device, and the water replenishment structure comprises a clean water tank.

[0053] In any embodiment of the first aspect of the base station, when the cleaning module cleans the cleaning equipment, the water replenishment module provides cleaning fluid to the main cleaning component, and the clean water tank provides cleaning fluid to the auxiliary cleaning module.

[0054] In some embodiments, the clean water tank includes an overflow port and an overflow pipe, one end of the overflow pipe being connected to the overflow port and the other end being used to replenish water to the auxiliary cleaning component.

[0055] In some embodiments, the water replenishment structure further includes: a first water path and a second water path; one end of the first water path is connected to the clean water tank, and the other end is used to replenish water to the auxiliary cleaning component;

[0056] One end of the second water channel is connected to the clean water tank, and the other end is used to replenish water to the main cleaning component.

[0057] In some embodiments, when the cleaning device cleans the surface to be cleaned, the liquid flowing out of the first water path and / or the overflow pipe is used to wet the auxiliary cleaning component; the liquid flowing out of the second water path is used to wet the main cleaning component.

[0058] When the cleaning module cleans the main cleaning component and the auxiliary cleaning component, the liquid flowing out of the overflow pipe is used to wet the auxiliary cleaning component.

[0059] In some embodiments, the cleaning device further includes a dry cleaning module, which includes at least a dust box, a main fan, and a first filter. The dust box is disposed in a dust box cavity within the body. The dust box has a dust inlet and a first exhaust outlet, and the first filter is located between the first exhaust outlet and the air inlet of the main fan.

[0060] When the cleaning equipment cleans the surface to be cleaned, under the action of the main fan, the fluid enters the dust box through the dust inlet and is discharged from the first exhaust outlet to the first filter and the main fan.

[0061] When the dust collection module collects dust from the cleaning equipment, the main fan stops working, and the airflow blown out by the dust collection fan blows through the air duct where the main fan is located toward the first filter element, so as to blow the garbage on the first filter element into the dust box.

[0062] In some embodiments, the dust box further has a first dust outlet, and the dry cleaning module further includes a dust discharge channel that connects the first dust outlet and a second dust outlet on the body.

[0063] When the dust collection module collects dust from the cleaning equipment, the dust collection fan can sequentially draw the garbage in the dust box into the dust collection chamber through the first dust discharge port, the dust discharge channel, the second dust discharge port, and the dust collection port.

[0064] The cleaning system provided in this application has the same beneficial effects as the base station provided in the above embodiments, and will not be described again here.

[0065] In addition to the technical problems solved by the embodiments of this application, the technical features constituting the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought about by the technical features of these technical solutions described above, other technical problems that can be solved by the cleaning modules, cleaning equipment, and cleaning systems provided by the embodiments of this application, other technical features included in the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought about by these technical features will be further explained in detail in the specific implementation methods. Attached Figure Description

[0066] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0067] Figure 1 Top view schematic diagram of the auxiliary cleaning component in the cleaning device provided in some embodiments of this application, when it is in the initial position and the edge position respectively;

[0068] Figure 2 The schematic diagrams of the auxiliary cleaning components in the cleaning equipment provided in some embodiments of this application are shown from below when they are in the initial position and the edge position, respectively.

[0069] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a cleaning device provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0070] Figure 4 This is a partial internal structure diagram of a cleaning device provided in some embodiments of this application, wherein the auxiliary cleaning component is in the initial position;

[0071] Figure 5a A partial structural diagram of the internal structure of a cleaning device provided in some embodiments of this application is shown; wherein the auxiliary cleaning component is in the initial position.

[0072] Figure 5b A schematic diagram of the structure of the mounting base in the cleaning equipment provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0073] Figure 6 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the dust box in a cleaning device provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0074] Figure 7 This application provides schematic diagrams of the structure of a base station for some embodiments.

[0075] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the front view of a base station provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0076] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cleaning module provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0077] Figure 10 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a cleaning module provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0078] Figure 11 A schematic diagram of a cleaning module mounted on a cleaning tray from one perspective in a base station provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0079] Figure 12 A schematic diagram of the structure of a base station provided in some embodiments of this application, showing the cleaning module mounted on a cleaning tray from another perspective;

[0080] Figure 13 This application provides a schematic diagram of the structure in which the cleaning module is connected to the first rack on the cleaning disc in a base station according to some embodiments;

[0081] Figure 14 This application provides a schematic diagram of the structure in which the cleaning module is connected to the second rack on the cleaning disc in a base station according to some embodiments;

[0082] Figure 15a This is a schematic diagram of the internal rear structure of a base station provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0083] Figure 15b This is a schematic diagram of the internal rear structure of a base station provided in some other embodiments of this application;

[0084] Figure 15c for Figure 15b A partial structural diagram of the first dust collection channel in the middle section;

[0085] Figure 15d for Figure 15b A partial structural diagram of the first and second dust collection channels in the middle section;

[0086] Figure 16 This is a structural schematic diagram of the rear interior of a base station from another perspective, provided in some embodiments of this application.

[0087] Figure 17 for Figure 16 A partial structural diagram of the second drying air duct in the middle section;

[0088] Figure 18 This is a partial structural diagram of the base station body in some embodiments of this application;

[0089] Figure 19 This is a schematic diagram of an exploded structure of the base station body in some embodiments of this application;

[0090] Figure 20 This is a top-view structural diagram of the base station body in some embodiments of this application.

[0091] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0092] 10. Cleaning equipment; 100. Machine body; 107. Dust exhaust channel; 108. First filter element; 111. Limiting groove; 112. Second liquid inlet; 113. Second dust exhaust outlet; 114. Second air exhaust outlet; 40. Liquid inlet pipe;

[0093] 201. Roller brush; 202. Dust box; 2021. Dust inlet; 2022. First row dust outlet; 2023. First row air outlet; 203. Main fan;

[0094] 300. Main cleaning module; 310. Main cleaning component; 311. Main cleaning cloth; 312. Mounting base; 3121. Water outlet on the mounting plate;

[0095] 400, edge brush;

[0096] 500. Auxiliary cleaning module; 510. Auxiliary cleaning component; 511. Auxiliary cleaning cloth; 524. Swing arm;

[0097] 600. Clean water tank; 602. Overflow outlet; 620. Second water passage; 640. Overflow pipe;

[0098] 700. Drive wheel;

[0099] 800, Base station; 8035, Connection port; 8031, First inner wall; 8034, Second inner wall; 801, Base station body; 802, Cleaning tank; 803, Inner wall opposite to the opening of the cleaning tank; 804, Opening of the cleaning tank;

[0100] 810. Base station housing; 811. Dust collection port; 812. First air outlet; 813. Drying port; 814. Second charging electrode; 815. First charging electrode; 816. First limiting protrusion; 817. Second limiting protrusion; 818. First liquid replenishment port;

[0101] 820. Cleaning disc; 821. First rack; 822. Second rack;

[0102] 830. Cleaning module; 831. Drive assembly; 832. Rear drive wheel; 833. Front drive wheel; 834. First interference component; 835. Second interference component; 836. Liquid outlet structure; 8361. Liquid outlet; 837. Cleaning bracket; 838. Cleaning component;

[0103] 840. Dust collection module; 841. Dust collection fan; 842. First dust collection channel; 843. Dust collection bin; 844. Second dust collection channel; 850. Drying fan; 851. Second drying air duct; 852. First drying air duct; 853. PTC heating element; 860. Second air outlet; 870. Silencing element. Detailed Implementation

[0104] Combination such as Figure 1 and Figure 7 As shown, the cleaning system of this application includes a cleaning device 10 and a base station 800.

[0105] The cleaning device 10 can be a self-propelled cleaning robot or a handheld floor scrubber. The cleaning device can be a wet / dry cleaning robot; for example, it could be a mopping robot or a combined sweeping and mopping robot. The following description will use a combined sweeping and mopping robot as an example.

[0106] In some embodiments, the cleaning device includes a body 100 and a wet cleaning module disposed at the bottom of the body 100. The wet cleaning module includes at least one cleaning component and is used for wet cleaning. The cleaning component may be a single unit, such as a cleaning tray or a flat mop. Alternatively, the cleaning component may be two units (e.g., two cleaning trays). In some embodiments, the cleaning component includes a cleaning tray and a cleaning element mounted at the bottom of the cleaning tray; unrestrictedly, the cleaning element is a cloth.

[0107] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in addition to the wet cleaning module, the cleaning device 100 also includes a dry cleaning module, wherein, along the forward direction of the body 110 (such as along...), Figure 1 (As indicated by the arrow in the image), the dry cleaning module is located in front of the wet cleaning module; the dry cleaning module is used to sweep the floor; the wet cleaning module is used to mop the swept floor, thus forming a sweep-then-mop pattern to clean the surface.

[0108] In some embodiments, please continue to refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the cleaning equipment also includes a side brush 400. Along the forward direction of the body 100, the side brush 400 is positioned in front of the dry cleaning module 200 and can rotate to gather the garbage on the ground toward the inside of the cleaning equipment. In this way, the dry cleaning module 200 can collect the garbage gathered to the inside of the cleaning equipment into the dust box 202 in the body 100 by means of suction or other methods.

[0109] For example, the side brush 400 can be located in front of the dry cleaning module 200 and near the edge of the body 100. For instance, the side brush 400 can be located at the edge of positions including, but not limited to, the left front or right front of the dry cleaning module 200, such that when the side brush 400 rotates, at least a portion of the side brush 400 is outside the outline of the body 100. In this way, the side brush 400 can gather debris outside the outline of the body 100 towards the inside of the cleaning device, thereby increasing the cleaning range. The side brush 400 can be a rubber strip or a bristle brush, as long as it can clean the floor; there are no restrictions.

[0110] The fuselage 100 is typically formed in shapes such as circular, D-shaped, or rectangular. The outline of the fuselage 100 refers to its circular, D-shaped, or rectangular outline, for example, in... Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the case of fuselage 100, the outline of fuselage 100 is a circular structure; for example, the range of the outline of fuselage 100 can be determined based on the projection of fuselage 100 on the horizontal plane.

[0111] For the fuselage 100, the fuselage 100 typically includes at least a chassis 101 and an upper shell connected to the chassis 101. The chassis 101 and the upper shell form an inner cavity of the fuselage 100 to form a receiving cavity.

[0112] In some embodiments, please continue to refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the dry cleaning module 200 includes at least a roller brush 201, a dust box 202, and a main fan 203. The roller brush 201 is rotatably disposed within a roller brush cavity 205 on the bottom of the chassis 101, allowing the cleaning device to sweep away debris on the ground in the direction of travel. There may be one or two roller brushes 201. The dust box 202 and the main fan 203 are respectively disposed within the inner cavity of the body 100. The main fan 203 is configured to provide negative pressure airflow into the dust box 202. The body 100 is provided with a suction port 103 communicating with the dust box 202, for example, as shown in... Figure 10 As shown, the machine body has a dust box cavity 204 inside. A suction port 103 is located on the chassis 101 of the machine body, where the dust box cavity 204 is situated. The dust box 202 is located inside the dust box cavity 204. One end of the suction port 103 is connected to the roller brush cavity 205, and the other end is connected to the inner cavity of the dust box. Thus, the roller brush 201 is used to collect debris from the ground to the suction port 103. The negative pressure suction can collect debris and dust particles through the suction port 103 into the inner cavity of the dust box 202, achieving the purpose of cleaning the floor. The main fan 203 includes, but is not limited to, a negative pressure fan; it can also be replaced with other negative pressure generating devices, such as a vacuum pump.

[0113] The robot also includes a walking system for driving the body 100 to move independently, enabling it to move on the surface to be cleaned. The walking system includes at least a driver and drive wheels 700, with the driver driving the drive wheels 700. There are generally two drive wheels 700, symmetrically arranged on the bottom of the body 100. Furthermore, the walking system is oscillatingly mounted on the body 100 to allow the cleaning device 10 to overcome obstacles during movement. The surface to be cleaned can be, but is not limited to, the surface of an object such as a floor, tabletop, glass, or wall. For ease of description, the following description uses a floor as an example.

[0114] The perception system includes an LDS located above the robot body 100, a buffer and vision sensor located at the front of the robot body 100, an edge sensor located on the front side wall of the robot body 100, and ultrasonic sensors and downward-facing sensors located at the bottom of the robot body 100. The LDS, buffer, and edge sensor can all measure distances to obtain the distance between the edge of the robot body 100 and obstacles. The control system uses this distance to control the cleaning device 10 to perform corresponding actions, such as obstacle avoidance and edge cleaning. The ultrasonic sensor is used to identify carpet signals. The control system uses this signal to control the main cleaning component 310 and the auxiliary cleaning component 510 of the cleaning device 10 to lift, or to control the cleaning device 10 to return to the base station for charging, dust collection, cleaning the main cleaning component, and disassembling and installing the main cleaning component 310. The vision sensor is used to identify images of the environment in which the cleaning device 10 is located to obtain obstacle information. The control system uses this information to control the cleaning device 10 to perform actions, such as obstacle avoidance, obstacle crossing, and edge cleaning.

[0115] The cleaning device 10 also includes at least a water replenishment structure for replenishing water to the aforementioned cleaning components, thereby wetting them and allowing the mop to be used to mop the floor in a damp or wet state, thus forming a wet cleaning method to improve the cleaning effect. The water replenishment structure includes at least a water tank 600, which delivers water from the water tank 600 to a conveying mechanism on the cleaning components. The cleaning components, in a damp or wet state, mop the floor to form a wet cleaning method to improve the cleaning effect.

[0116] In one implementation, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the aforementioned dry cleaning module includes a main cleaning module and an auxiliary cleaning module. Without limitation, the main cleaning component 310 will not swing relative to the body 100. No swinging structure is needed within the body 100 to drive the main cleaning component 310 to swing. Therefore, the drive structure of the main cleaning component 310 only needs to drive its lifting and mopping movements. For example, the mopping movement can be the rotation of the main cleaning disc, the reciprocating vibration of the flat mop, or its twisting motion.

[0117] The auxiliary cleaning component 510 can swing relative to the body 100 to switch between at least an initial position A and an edge-side position C. In the edge-side position C, at least a portion of the auxiliary cleaning component 510 extends beyond the edge of the body 100 at its maximum width to perform edge-side cleaning of obstacles or walls, etc. In the initial position A, the auxiliary cleaning component 510 can be located within the maximum projection of the edge of the body 100, or at least a portion of the auxiliary cleaning component 510 can be located outside the edge of the body 100.

[0118] When the auxiliary cleaning component 510 is in its initial position, it is located behind the drive wheel and at the side edge of the main cleaning component.

[0119] The auxiliary cleaning component 510 has a smaller area than the main cleaning component 310. For example, the area of ​​the auxiliary cleaning component 510 may be less than three-quarters, or less than half, or less than one-third, one-quarter, or one-fifth of the area of ​​the main cleaning component 310, etc. The size relationship between the two can be selected according to the needs, thereby driving the swinging, lifting, and mopping movements of the auxiliary cleaning component 510. It requires little swing space and is suitable for all models currently on the market, such as disc mops and flat mops.

[0120] For example, the auxiliary cleaning assembly 510 includes an auxiliary cleaning tray 512 and an auxiliary cleaning component, and the main cleaning assembly 310 includes a mounting base 312 and a main cleaning component. Exemplarily, the main cleaning component may refer to... Figure 2 The main cleaning cloth 311 is shown. The area relationship described above is as follows: In one embodiment, the areas of the auxiliary cleaning tray 512 and the mounting base 312 can be compared; for example, the area of ​​the auxiliary cleaning tray 512 is smaller than the area of ​​the mounting base 312. In another embodiment, the areas of the auxiliary cleaning component and the main cleaning component can be compared; for example, the area of ​​the auxiliary cleaning component is smaller than the area of ​​the main cleaning component. That is, when both the main cleaning component and the auxiliary cleaning component are cleaning cloths, the main cleaning component forms a large cleaning cloth, and the auxiliary cleaning component forms a small cleaning cloth. In non-edge-side mode, the large cleaning cloth is primarily used for cleaning; in edge-side position C, the small cleaning cloth is used. The main cleaning component and the auxiliary cleaning component work together to achieve the function of cleaning the floor.

[0121] By retracting and swinging outwards, the auxiliary cleaning component 510 can switch between the edge position C and the initial position A, and perform edge cleaning at the edge position C. At the same time, the main cleaning component 310 does not need to swing as a whole, so the structure of the entire cleaning module is simple and compact, occupies little space, and facilitates the miniaturization of the robot.

[0122] In some embodiments, the auxiliary cleaning module 500 further includes a first drive structure 520 for driving the auxiliary cleaning component 510 to swing between an initial position A and an edge position C.

[0123] For example, the first drive structure 520 includes a first drive motor, a swing arm 524, and at least one first elastic element 522. With the cooperation of the first drive motor 521 and the first elastic element 522, the swing arm 524 is driven to swing, thereby causing the auxiliary cleaning component 510 to swing, so as to switch between the edge position C and the initial position A.

[0124] Since the swing arm 524 and the auxiliary cleaning component 510 swing synchronously, the aforementioned initial position A and edge position C can also be said to mean that the swing arm 524 has an initial position A and an edge position C.

[0125] The main cleaning module 300 and the auxiliary cleaning module 500 are both located at the rear of the body 100, and the side brush 400 is located at the front of the body 100. In the forward direction of the body 100, the side brush 400 and the auxiliary cleaning module 500 are both distributed on the same side of the body 100. For example, they can be distributed on the right side of the body 100 to form a right edge; or they can be located on the left side of the body 100 to form a left edge.

[0126] Along the forward direction of the machine body 100, the main cleaning component 310 and the auxiliary cleaning component 510 are located behind the roller brush 201, which facilitates the cleaning operation of dry sweeping followed by wet mopping of the cleaning equipment, and also facilitates the layout of the internal space of the machine body 100.

[0127] The cleaning device 10 also includes a second drive structure 340, which is mounted on the body 100 and is used to drive the main cleaning component 310 to move for mopping; and also includes a first lifting structure 330, which is used to drive the cleaning component to move up and down so that the main cleaning component 310 is in the mopping position or the lifted position.

[0128] Alternatively, as a variation, the wet cleaning module may include a main cleaning module without an auxiliary cleaning module. The main and auxiliary cleaning module 500 includes two main cleaning components. One main cleaning component can swing outward relative to the main body, having an initial position and an edge position, while the other main cleaning component is fixed relative to the main body. For example, the main cleaning component includes a cleaning tray and a mop located at the bottom of the cleaning tray. The mop rotates due to the rotation of the cleaning tray, causing it to rotate and mop the floor.

[0129] As a variation, the cleaning equipment may also omit the wet cleaning module and only include a dry cleaning module.

[0130] The base station includes a cleaning tank with an opening through which cleaning equipment enters the cleaning tank.

[0131] After the cleaning equipment is parked in the cleaning tank through the opening, the base station can clean the main and auxiliary cleaning components of the cleaning equipment, replenish the water tank, charge the energy storage unit of the cleaning equipment, and perform dust collection operations such as removing the debris in the dust box, so that the cleaning equipment can perform cleaning work better next time.

[0132] Based on the foregoing, for ease of description, this application will use the example of a cleaning device that includes a main cleaning module and an auxiliary cleaning module, with the main cleaning component being a flat mop.

[0133] In some embodiments, after the cleaning equipment enters the cleaning tank, the auxiliary cleaning components are in their initial positions.

[0134] The base station also includes a cleaning module that is movably installed in the cleaning tank. When the cleaning module moves, it can scrape off dirt from the bottom of the main cleaning component and the auxiliary cleaning component, thereby cleaning the main cleaning component and the auxiliary cleaning component. The cleaning here includes dry cleaning or wet cleaning.

[0135] By introducing liquid into the cleaning tank, the main cleaning component 310 and the auxiliary cleaning component 510 are wetted for wet cleaning. Relatively speaking, wet cleaning has a better cleaning effect.

[0136] Auxiliary cleaning parts can refer to Figure 3 The auxiliary cleaning cloth 511 is shown. Because the auxiliary cleaning component is located on the side edge of the main cleaning component, the original water replenishment module of the base station cannot effectively wet the auxiliary cleaning cloth, resulting in poor cleaning effect of the base station on the auxiliary cleaning cloth. Therefore, for cleaning equipment that has both a main cleaning module and an auxiliary cleaning module, it is necessary to improve the cleaning effect on the auxiliary cleaning cloth.

[0137] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of the embodiments of this application more apparent and understandable, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0138] Example 1

[0139] Based on the foregoing, the conclusion Figures 7 to 20 The base station 800 of this embodiment will be described.

[0140] like Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the base station 800 provided in this embodiment includes: a base station body 801, a cleaning module 830, and a water replenishment module.

[0141] The base station body 801 includes a cleaning tank 802 with an opening 804. The cleaning device 10 enters the cleaning tank 802 through the opening 804. A cleaning module 830 is movably disposed within the cleaning tank 802. During movement, the cleaning module 830 cleans the main cleaning component 310 and the auxiliary cleaning component 510 of the cleaning device 10. The auxiliary cleaning component 510 has at least an initial position and an edge position relative to the body 100 of the cleaning device 10. A water replenishment module can replenish the clean water tank 600 of the cleaning device 10. Figure 5a(As shown) Water replenishment; When the cleaning module 830 cleans the main cleaning component 310 and the auxiliary cleaning component 510, the water replenishment module can also provide liquid to the main cleaning component 310 to wet the main cleaning component 310, and the clean water tank 600 provides liquid to the auxiliary cleaning component 510 to wet the auxiliary cleaning component 510.

[0142] The direction of movement of the cleaning module 830 is roughly perpendicular to the direction in which the cleaning equipment 10 enters the base station.

[0143] The main cleaning component 310 cleans the floor using a main cloth, while the auxiliary cleaning component 510 cleans the floor using an auxiliary cloth. Therefore, the cleaning of the main cleaning component 310 and the auxiliary cleaning component 510 by the base station mainly refers to cleaning the main cloth and the auxiliary cloth.

[0144] After the cleaning equipment 10 returns to the base station, the water replenishment module can use the original structure, namely the clean water tank 600 and the main wiping cloth 311 (e.g. Figure 2 (As shown) Water replenishment. When the water replenishment module replenishes the clean water tank 600 of the cleaning equipment 10, there will be enough solution in the clean water tank 600. The liquid in the clean water tank 600 is used to replenish the auxiliary wiping cloth, eliminating the need to add a separate water path for the auxiliary wiping cloth in the base station, reducing the space occupation caused by adding a water path, and making full use of the structure of the base station and the cleaning equipment 10 itself. The structure is simple and the cost is low.

[0145] In this embodiment, if the object of "water replenishment" is the water tank 600 of the cleaning equipment, then water replenishment means adding cleaning liquid to the water tank 600. If the object of "water replenishment" is a cleaning component (including the main cleaning component 310 or the auxiliary cleaning component 510), then water replenishment means applying cleaning liquid to the corresponding cleaning component to wet it. For example, water replenishment for the main cleaning component 310 means providing liquid to the main cleaning cloth 311 (i.e., a type of main cleaning component) in the main cleaning component 310 to wet the main cleaning cloth 311.

[0146] In some alternative implementations, such as Figure 5a As shown, the clean water tank 600 includes an overflow port 602 and an overflow pipe 640. One end of the overflow pipe 640 is connected to the overflow port 602, and the other end faces the auxiliary cleaning component 510. The liquid overflowing from the clean water tank 600 through the overflow pipe 640 replenishes the auxiliary cleaning component 510 with water.

[0147] The clean water tank 600 is part of the water replenishment structure of the cleaning equipment 10. The water replenishment structure of the cleaning equipment 10 itself wets the auxiliary cloth, so that the water replenishment structure of the cleaning equipment 10 can not only wet the auxiliary cloth when cleaning the ground to improve the cleaning effect, but also continue to wet the auxiliary cloth after the cleaning equipment 10 returns to the base station, achieving multiple benefits.

[0148] For example, with Figure 8Taking the implementation shown as an example, after the cleaning device 10 returns to the cleaning tank 802 through the opening 804, the cleaning module 830 can move back and forth between the left and right sides of the cleaning tank 802 to scrape or wipe away the garbage at the bottom of the wetted main cloth and auxiliary cloth, thereby cleaning the main cloth and auxiliary cloth.

[0149] In some embodiments, the water replenishment module includes a water storage tank and a liquid delivery structure, wherein the liquid delivery structure is connected to the water storage tank and the clean water tank 600 to replenish the clean water tank 600.

[0150] The water tank stores liquid, and the liquid in the cleaning equipment 10's clean water tank 600, as well as the liquid used to wet the main cleaning cloth, all come from the base station's water tank. In this implementation, because the base station has its own water tank, the placement of the base station is relatively flexible.

[0151] In some embodiments, a water storage tank may not be installed within the base station. Specifically, the water replenishment module includes a liquid delivery structure that connects an external water source and a clean water tank 600 to deliver liquid from the external water source to the clean water tank 600. In this implementation, no space needs to be reserved within the base station for a water storage tank, saving base station space. However, the base station needs to be placed in an area close to the external water source. The external water source includes, but is not limited to, a faucet capable of providing liquid.

[0152] In some embodiments, the cleaning module 830 includes a liquid outlet structure 836, and an inner wall 803 of the cleaning tank 802 opposite to the opening 804. Figure 7 and Figure 8 (As shown) It has a first liquid replenishment port 818, which is connected to the clean water tank 600. The liquid delivery structure includes a first liquid delivery structure and a second liquid delivery structure. The first liquid delivery structure is connected to the liquid outlet structure 836 and the clean water tank 600 respectively, so as to replenish water to the clean water tank 600 and the liquid outlet structure 836 respectively. The liquid flowing out of the liquid outlet structure 836 is used to wet the main cleaning component 310. The first liquid delivery structure moves synchronously with the movement of the cleaning module 830. In this way, the first liquid delivery structure can wet the main cleaning cloth during the movement of the cleaning module 830, thereby improving the wetting efficiency and wetting effect of the main cleaning cloth. The second liquid delivery structure is connected to the first liquid replenishment port 818 to replenish the clean water tank 600 through the first liquid replenishment port 818.

[0153] If the base station is equipped with a liquid storage tank, one end of the first liquid delivery structure is connected to the liquid storage tank, and the other end of the first liquid delivery structure is connected to the liquid outlet structure 836 and the clean water tank 600, respectively, to replenish water for cleaning the main and auxiliary cleaning cloths. One end of the second liquid delivery structure is connected to the liquid storage tank, and the other end of the second liquid delivery structure is connected to the first liquid replenishment port 818, so that the liquid in the liquid storage tank replenishes the clean water tank 600 through the first liquid replenishment port 818. Similarly, if the base station is not equipped with a liquid storage tank, one end of both the first and second liquid delivery structures can be connected to an external water source.

[0154] like Figure 5a As shown, the cleaning equipment 10 is usually equipped with a replenishment pipe 40 inside. The replenishment pipe 40 connects the second replenishment port 112 on the side of the cleaning equipment body and the clean water tank 600. After the cleaning equipment is parked in the cleaning tank 802 inside the base station 800, the second replenishment port 112 can connect with the first replenishment port 818 of the base station. Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the liquid flowing out of the second liquid delivery structure enters the first liquid replenishment port 818, and then flows through the second liquid replenishment port 112 and the liquid replenishment pipe 40 to the clean water tank 600, thereby replenishing the clean water tank 600.

[0155] In some embodiments, such as Figure 9 As shown, the cleaning module 830 also includes a cleaning bracket 837, a cleaning component 838, a first interference component 834, and a second interference component 835. The cleaning bracket 837 is movably disposed within the cleaning tank 802. The cleaning component 838, the first interference component 834, the second interference component 835, and the liquid outlet structure 836 are all mounted on the cleaning bracket 837. The first interference component 834 and the second interference component 835 are located on both sides of the cleaning component 838 along the moving direction of the cleaning module 830. The first interference component 834 and the second interference component 835 are both parallel to the cleaning component 838, and the axial direction of the cleaning component 838 is parallel to the direction in which the cleaning device 10 enters the base station. Along the axial direction of the cleaning component 838, at least one of the first interference component 834 and the second interference component 835 extends obliquely upward from the opening 804 into the cleaning tank 802 to increase the interference between it and at least one of the main cleaning component 310 and the auxiliary cleaning component 510.

[0156] like Figure 9 As shown, the liquid outlet 8361 of the liquid outlet structure 836 is located on the side of the cleaning component 838. There are multiple liquid outlets 8361, and the multiple liquid outlets 8361 are evenly distributed along the axial direction of the cleaning component 838.

[0157] The cleaning component 838, the first interference component 834, the second interference component 835, and the liquid outlet structure 836 can all move synchronously with the movement of the cleaning bracket 837.

[0158] The first interference member 834 and the second interference member 835 can scrape away the garbage at the bottom of the main cloth at different positions, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the main cloth.

[0159] When the cleaning bracket 837 moves, it can also drive the first interference member 834 and the second interference member 835 to scrape off the garbage at the bottom of the auxiliary cloth, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the auxiliary cloth.

[0160] Figure 9In the implementation shown, both the first interference member 834 and the second interference member 835 extend obliquely upward from the opening 804 into the cleaning tank 802. In other words, both the first interference member 834 and the second interference member 835 extend axially toward the inner wall 803 of the cleaning tank 802. Figure 9 (In the direction of the middle arrow) Inclined. Taking the cleaning of the main cloth as an example, this structure can gradually increase the interference between the interference members (referring to the first interference member 834 and the second interference member 835) and the main cloth along the inclined direction, thereby improving the scraping effect on the dirt at the bottom of the main cloth.

[0161] Here, interference can be understood as the resistance force of the interference component on the wiping cloth. For example, the greater the upward tilt angle of the interference component, the greater its resistance force on the main wiping cloth, and vice versa.

[0162] like Figure 9 As shown, the cleaning component 838 is a rotatable roller brush. The cleaning module 830 also includes a cleaning drive assembly 831 mounted on the cleaning bracket 837. The cleaning drive assembly 831 includes a drive motor and a transmission mechanism, combined with... Figures 9 to 13 As shown, the cleaning bracket 837 is equipped with transmission gears at both its front and rear ends (such as...). Figure 13 and Figure 14 As shown, the transmission gears include a front transmission gear 833 and a rear transmission gear 832. The transmission mechanism transmits the force output by the drive motor to the transmission gears, causing them to rotate. Figures 11 to 14 As shown, a first rack 821 and a second rack 822 are respectively provided at the rear and front of the cleaning disc 820 at the bottom of the base station. The transmission gears can move along the corresponding racks, thereby realizing the movement of the cleaning module 830 within the cleaning tank 802. Figure 9 In the middle, the cleaning module 830's drive motor also moves along with the cleaning bracket 837.

[0163] The transmission mechanism of the cleaning module 830 can be a gear transmission mechanism, a worm gear transmission mechanism, or other types of transmission mechanisms. This application does not limit this.

[0164] In some embodiments, the cleaning drive assembly 831 can drive the cleaning module 830 to move along the straight line of the rack while also driving the cleaning component 838 to rotate, so as to improve the cleaning effect on the main cloth and the auxiliary cloth.

[0165] Figure 7 , Figure 8 and Figure 16 E, F, and G indicate the different positions of the same cleaning module 830 during its movement.

[0166] In some embodiments, such as Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the inner wall 803 of the washing tank 802 opposite to the opening 804 has at least one drying port 813. The airflow flowing out of the drying port 813 is used to dry at least the main cleaning component 310 and the auxiliary cleaning component 510. The at least one drying port 813 is distributed along the outer edges of the main cleaning component 310 and the auxiliary cleaning component 510. The overall length of the at least one drying port 813 is approximately equal to the sum of the lengths of the outer edges of the main cleaning component 310 and the auxiliary cleaning component 510. In this way, the drying port 813 can even completely cover the outer edges of the main and auxiliary cleaning cloths, and the drying airflow flowing out of the drying port 813 can be blown across the entire surface of the main and auxiliary cleaning cloths along their respective outer edges, improving the drying effect on the main and auxiliary cleaning cloths. In some embodiments, such as Figure 7 As shown, there are multiple drying ports 813, and the multiple drying ports 813 are arc-shaped.

[0167] "Multiple" refers to two or more. Multiple drying ports 813 form a grid drying structure, which results in better drying effect. The multiple drying ports 813, distributed in an arc shape, ensure that the blown drying airflow is directed towards the center of the washing tank 802, guaranteeing that more of the drying airflow is directed towards the auxiliary and main cloths, preventing the drying airflow from being dispersed, and thus improving the drying effect.

[0168] In some embodiments, such as Figure 7 As shown, the base station body 801 includes: a base station housing 810 and a cleaning tray 820. The cleaning tray 820 is located below the base station housing 810, forming the lower portion of the cleaning tank 802 to accommodate at least the main cleaning component 310 and the auxiliary cleaning component 510. The base station housing 810 forms the upper portion of the cleaning tank 802 to accommodate the body 100 of the cleaning equipment 10. A drying port 813 is located in the base station housing 810, and the cleaning module 830 is installed in the cleaning tray 820. The drying port 813 is located above the cleaning module 830. The higher position of the drying port 813 reduces the risk of liquid from the cleaning tank 802 entering the drying port 813.

[0169] In some embodiments, combined with Figure 18 and Figure 19 As shown, the base station housing 810 includes a first inner wall 8031 ​​and a second inner wall 8034. The first inner wall 8031 ​​is a portion of the inner wall of the cleaning tank 802 that has a drying port 813. The second inner wall 8034 surrounds the drying port 813 from the rear of the first inner wall 8031 ​​to form a first drying air duct 852. This method of using a portion of the inner wall of the cleaning tank 802 to construct the first drying air duct 852 can improve the structural compactness.

[0170] In some embodiments, such as Figure 20 As shown, the second inner wall 8034 has a connection port 8035; as Figure 17As shown, the base station also includes a drying fan 850 and a second drying duct 851. The second drying duct 851 is located at least partially above the first drying duct 852 in the vertical direction and connects the drying fan 850 and the connection port 8035 to provide airflow for the first drying duct 852 to dry the main cleaning component 310 and the auxiliary cleaning component 510.

[0171] The vertical direction is roughly perpendicular to the horizontal plane, and the connection port 8035 is located at the top of the second inner wall 8034. The second drying air duct 851 is at least partially located above the first drying air duct 852 in the vertical direction and connects the drying fan 850 and the connection port 8035. This structure allows the drying airflow from the second drying air duct 851 to directly enter the first drying air duct 852, reducing the energy loss of the drying airflow caused by airflow bends and other factors, which helps to improve the drying effect.

[0172] like Figure 17 As shown, a PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) heating element 853 is installed in the second drying air duct 851. The drying airflow blown out by the drying fan 850 is heated by the PTC heating element 853 and then flows into the first drying air duct 852, and is blown into the cleaning tank 802 through the drying port 813. The PTC heating element 853 turns the drying airflow into a hot airflow, which can improve the drying effect.

[0173] In some embodiments, such as Figure 8 As shown, there are multiple drying ports 813, and the area of ​​a single drying port 813 gradually decreases from the middle of the inner wall of the cleaning tank 802 to both sides.

[0174] In some embodiments, such as Figure 15a As shown, the base station body 801 also includes a dust collection module 840, which includes a dust collection fan 841; the inner wall of the cleaning tank 802 opposite to the opening 804 has a dust collection port 811 and a first air outlet 812. The dust collection port 811 is connected to the second dust discharge port 113 of the body 100, and the first air outlet 812 is connected to the second air outlet 114 of the body 100; under the action of the dust collection fan 841, the garbage in the dust box 202 of the cleaning device 10 enters the dust collection port 811 through the second dust discharge port 113, and the fluid flowing out of the first air outlet 812 is blown towards the first filter element 108 of the cleaning device 10 through the second air outlet 114 to blow off the garbage in the first filter element 108; wherein, when the cleaning device 10 is cleaning the surface to be cleaned, the first filter element 108 is used to filter the fluid flowing from the dust inlet 2021 of the dust box 202 to the second air outlet 114.

[0175] The second dust outlet 113 is connected to the first dust outlet 2022 of the dust box 202. After the dust collection fan 841 is running, the main fan of the cleaning equipment 10 stops running, and the garbage in the dust box 202 can be drawn out of the first dust outlet 2022 and enter the dust collection port 811 of the base station through the second dust outlet 113, thereby realizing the self-cleaning of the garbage in the dust box 202 of the cleaning equipment 10.

[0176] like Figure 4 As shown, the cleaning equipment 10 has a dust discharge channel 107 inside. The first dust discharge port 2022 is connected to the inlet of the dust discharge channel 107, and the second dust discharge port 113 is located on the outer side wall of the body 100. The second dust discharge port 113 can serve as the outlet of the dust discharge channel 107.

[0177] When the cleaning equipment 10 returns to the base station, the negative pressure suction provided by the dust collection fan 841 not only draws the debris in the dust box 202 into the base station through the dust exhaust duct, thus collecting the debris in the dust box 202 into the base station, but also, during the dust collection process, the airflow from the exhaust end of the dust collection fan 841 is reversed and blown into the duct of the main fan, passing through the first filter element 108 and entering the inner cavity of the dust box 202. This airflow blows the debris remaining on the first filter element 108 back into the duct of the dust box 202, achieving self-cleaning of the first filter element 108, reducing the replacement frequency of the first filter element 108, extending the service life of the first filter element 108, and ensuring the filtration effect of the first filter element 108. The first filter element 108 is exemplarily a HEPA filter. The debris blown into the dust box 202 can be discharged again through the first dust exhaust port 2022 to the exhaust channel and enter the base station.

[0178] In some embodiments, such as Figure 15a As shown, the dust collection module 840 further includes: a first dust collection channel 842, a dust collection chamber 843, and a second dust collection channel 844; wherein, the first dust collection channel 842 is connected to the dust collection port 811 and the dust collection chamber 843 respectively, so as to transport the fluid passing through the dust collection port 811 into the dust collection chamber 843; the second dust collection channel 844 is connected to the dust collection chamber 843 and the first air outlet 812 respectively, so as to transport the fluid filtered by the second filter element to the first air outlet 812; the second dust collection channel 844 includes a second air outlet 860 (… Figure 15d As shown), the second air outlet 860 is used for noise reduction.

[0179] from Figure 15a As can be seen, the dust collection fan 841 is installed outside the dust collection bin 843. The first dust collection channel 842 is connected to the air inlet of the dust collection fan 841, and the second dust collection channel 844 is connected to the air outlet of the dust collection fan 841. The second dust collection channel 844 is located behind the dust collection bin 843. The arrows in Figure 15 indicate the flow direction of the airflow through the first dust collection channel 842, the dust collection bin 843, and the second dust collection channel 844 under the action of the dust collection fan 841.

[0180] The dust collection chamber 843 is generally equipped with a second filter element, which is used to filter the fluid entering the dust collection chamber 843 to intercept the garbage in the fluid and discharge the filtered clean air.

[0181] The second air outlet 860 is located behind the cleaning tank 802 and inside the outer shell of the base station body 801.

[0182] By utilizing the second air outlet 860, the airflow rate blown into the dust box 202 through the first air outlet 812 can be reduced, which has a noise reduction effect.

[0183] In some embodiments, such as Figure 15b and Figure 15c As shown, the dust collection module 840 also includes a porous silencing component 870 connected to the second dust collection channel 844, and the silencing component 870 covers the outside of the second air outlet 860.

[0184] The porous sound-absorbing component 870 can be made of foam, but is not limited to this.

[0185] The porous sound-absorbing component 870 can be fixed to the outside of the second air outlet 860 by means of adhesive or snap-fit.

[0186] In some embodiments, such as Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the base station body 801 also includes a first charging electrode 815 and a second charging electrode 814. The first charging electrode 815 and the second charging electrode 814 are used to electrically connect to the corresponding conductive terminals on the cleaning device 10 to charge the cleaning device 10. The first charging electrode 815, the second charging electrode 814, the first air outlet 812 and the dust collection port 811 are distributed from left to right on the inner wall of the cleaning tank 802.

[0187] The first air outlet 812 and the dust collection port 811 are both located on the same side of the second charging electrode 814. This structure also allows the cleaning device 10 to better connect with the second dust outlet 113 and the second air outlet 114 located adjacent to it after returning to the base station, so as to realize the treatment of the garbage in the dust box 202 and the garbage on the first filter 108 in the cleaning device 10.

[0188] In some embodiments, the base station body 801 further includes a first limiting protrusion 816 and a second limiting protrusion 817; the first limiting protrusion 816 is located below the first charging electrode 815; the second limiting protrusion 817 is located below the second charging electrode 814 and to the left of the first air outlet 812; the first limiting protrusion 816 and the second limiting protrusion 817 are used to insert into the limiting groove 111 of the cleaning device 10 to limit the cleaning device 10; the drying port 813 of the base station body 801 is located below the first limiting protrusion 816 and the second limiting protrusion 817.

[0189] After the cleaning equipment 10 returns to the base station, the connection between the first limiting protrusion 816 and the second limiting protrusion 817 and the corresponding limiting groove 111 on the cleaning equipment 10 can improve the stability of the cleaning equipment 10 when docking within the base station. The drying port 813 is located below the first limiting protrusion 816 and the second limiting protrusion 817, ensuring that the drying port 813 is not too high above the cleaning tank 802, thus effectively guaranteeing the drying effect on the auxiliary cloth, the main cloth, and the contents of the cleaning tank 802.

[0190] Example 2

[0191] Based on the foregoing, see Figures 1 to 20 This embodiment provides a cleaning system, which includes a cleaning device 10 and a base station as described in any of the preceding embodiments.

[0192] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the cleaning device 10 includes a water replenishment structure, a main cleaning module 300, and an auxiliary cleaning module 500; wherein, the main cleaning module 300 includes at least one main cleaning component 310; the auxiliary cleaning module 500 includes a first driving structure and at least one auxiliary cleaning component 510, the first driving structure drives the auxiliary cleaning component 510 to have at least an initial position and an edge position relative to the body 100 of the cleaning device 10, and the water replenishment structure includes a clean water tank 600; when the cleaning module 830 cleans the cleaning device 10, the water replenishment module provides cleaning fluid to the main cleaning component 310, and the clean water tank 600 provides cleaning fluid to the auxiliary cleaning module 500.

[0193] In this embodiment, the cleaning system includes the base station 800 described in Embodiment 1. Therefore, the cleaning system also has the beneficial effects of the aforementioned base station, which will not be described again.

[0194] In some embodiments, such as Figure 5a As shown, the clean water tank 600 includes an overflow port 602 and an overflow pipe 640. One end of the overflow pipe 640 is connected to the overflow port 602, and the other end is used to replenish water for the auxiliary cleaning component 510.

[0195] Generally, the overflow pipe 640 does not swing with the swing arm. When the auxiliary cleaning component is in the edge position, the overflow port 602 does not replenish water to the auxiliary cleaning cloth. However, when the auxiliary cleaning component is in the initial position, the overflow port 602 can replenish water to the auxiliary cleaning cloth.

[0196] The scenario of replenishing water to the auxiliary cleaning component through the overflow pipe 640 includes at least the following: when the cleaning device 10 returns to the base station, and the base station replenishes water to the clean water tank 600 of the cleaning device 10, the clean water tank 600 overflows. Since the cleaning device 10 is on the base station and the auxiliary cleaning component is in the initial position, the liquid flowing out of the overflow pipe 640 replenishes the auxiliary cleaning cloth in the initial position.

[0197] After the cleaning equipment 10 leaves the base station, during the cleaning process, when the cleaning equipment 10 crosses obstacles or the ground is uneven, the body 100 will shake, and the water tank 600 will shake along with it. The water in the water tank 600 will occasionally overflow from the overflow port 602. In this case, the liquid flowing out of the overflow pipe 640 can also replenish the auxiliary wiping cloth at the initial position.

[0198] In some embodiments, the water replenishment structure further includes: a first water path and a second water path 620; one end of the first water path is connected to the clean water tank 600, and the other end is used to replenish water to the auxiliary cleaning component 510; one end of the second water path 620 is connected to the clean water tank 600, and the other end is used to replenish water to the main cleaning component 310.

[0199] In some embodiments, when the cleaning device 10 cleans the surface to be cleaned, the liquid flowing out from at least one of the first water path and the overflow pipe 640 is used to wet the auxiliary cleaning component 510; the liquid flowing out from the second water path 620 is used to wet the main cleaning component 310; when the cleaning module 830 cleans the main cleaning component 310 and the auxiliary cleaning component 510, the liquid flowing out from the overflow pipe 640 is used to wet the auxiliary cleaning component 510.

[0200] For example, the second water passage 620 does not swing with the swing arm. One end of the first water passage is connected to the clean water tank 600, and the other end is mounted on the swing arm 524, so that the first water passage can swing with the swing arm.

[0201] Since the energy storage unit inside the cleaning device 10 may be low on power after it returns to the base station, the base station needs to recharge the cleaning device 10. The flow of liquid in both the first and second water channels 620 requires pumping, and pumping consumes electricity. Therefore, the first and second water channels 620 are generally not used after the cleaning device 10 returns to the base station. Since the flow of liquid in the overflow pipe 640 does not require pumping, the cleaning device 10 can replenish water to the auxiliary cleaning cloth through the overflow pipe 640 after returning to the base station.

[0202] In some embodiments, both the first water path and the second water path 620 replenish water to the auxiliary cleaning component 510 and the main cleaning component 310 respectively during the cleaning process after the cleaning device 10 leaves the base station. After the cleaning device 10 returns to the base station, the main cleaning cloth is moistened using the base station's liquid replenishment structure, and the auxiliary cleaning cloth is moistened using the overflow pipe 640.

[0203] In this embodiment, the main cleaning component 310 includes a flat mop, which includes a mounting base 312 and a main cloth located at the bottom of the mounting base 312. The mounting base 312 includes a vibrating plate. Under the action of the second driving structure of the main cleaning module 300, the vibrating plate drives the main cloth to vibrate or twist back and forth to clean the surface to be cleaned.

[0204] like Figure 5b As shown, the second water channel 620 is located at the top of the mounting base 312. The mounting base 312 has a water outlet 3121 that communicates with the second water channel 620. Since the main cloth is located at the bottom of the mounting base 312, the liquid dripping from the second water outlet 3121 falls onto the main cloth through the water outlet 3121 to replenish the main cloth with water.

[0205] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5a As shown, the cleaning equipment 10 also includes a dry cleaning module, which includes at least a dust box 202, a main fan 203, and a first filter element 108. The dust box 202 is located inside the dust box cavity within the body 100. Figure 6 As shown, the dust box 202 has a dust inlet 2021 and a first exhaust outlet 2023. The first filter element 108 is located between the first exhaust outlet 2023 and the air inlet of the main fan. When the cleaning device 10 is cleaning the surface to be cleaned, under the action of the main fan, the fluid enters the dust box 202 through the dust inlet 2021 and is discharged to the first filter element 108 and the main fan through the first exhaust outlet 2023. When the dust collection module 840 collects dust from the cleaning device 10, the main fan stops working, and the airflow blown by the dust collection fan 841 blows through the air duct where the main fan is located to the first filter element 108, so as to blow the garbage on the first filter element 108 into the dust box 202.

[0206] In some embodiments, such as Figure 6 As shown, the dust box 202 also has a first dust discharge port 2022, and the dry cleaning module also includes a dust discharge channel 107, which connects the first dust discharge port 2022 and the second dust discharge port 113 on the body 100. When the dust collection module 840 collects dust from the cleaning equipment 10, the dust collection fan 841 can suck the garbage in the dust box 202 into the dust collection chamber 843 in sequence through the first dust discharge port 2022, the dust discharge channel 107, the second dust discharge port 113, and the dust collection port 811.

[0207] When the dustbin 202 of the dry cleaning module needs to be emptied, the main fan does not operate. Under the action of the base station's dust collection fan, outside air enters the dustbin 202 through the dust inlet 2021. The dust moves from the dust inlet 2021 towards the dust outlet 2022, and is then discharged from the dustbin through the dust outlet 2022. In other words, the dust inlet 2021 serves two purposes: during cleaning, it allows dust to enter the dustbin 202; during dust removal, it allows outside air to enter the dustbin 202, carrying the dust out towards the dust outlet 2022. This design makes the dustbin 202 simple and compact, occupying little space within the cleaning equipment. Otherwise, the dustbin 202 would require both a dust inlet and an air inlet to allow outside air to enter during dust removal, facilitating dust discharge.

[0208] The structure and working principle of the cleaning equipment have been described in detail in the above embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0209] The various embodiments or implementation methods described in this specification are presented in a progressive manner. Each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments, and the same or similar parts between the embodiments can be referred to each other.

[0210] In the description of this specification, references to "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0211] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A base station, characterized in that, The base station includes: The base station body includes a cleaning tank with an opening through which cleaning equipment enters the cleaning tank. A cleaning module is movably disposed within the cleaning tank, and the cleaning module cleans the main cleaning component and the auxiliary cleaning component of the cleaning equipment during the movement process; wherein, the auxiliary cleaning component has at least an initial position and an edge position relative to the body of the cleaning equipment; A water replenishment module, which can replenish the clean water tank of the cleaning equipment; When the cleaning module cleans the main cleaning component and the auxiliary cleaning component, the water replenishment module can also provide liquid to the main cleaning component to wet it, and the clean water tank provides liquid to the auxiliary cleaning component to wet it.

2. The base station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water replenishment module includes: a water storage tank and a liquid delivery structure, wherein the liquid delivery structure connects the water storage tank and the clean water tank to replenish the clean water tank; or... The water replenishment module includes a liquid delivery structure that connects an external water source and the clean water tank to deliver liquid from the external water source to the clean water tank.

3. The base station according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cleaning module includes a liquid outlet structure, and the inner wall of the cleaning tank opposite to the opening has a first liquid inlet, which is connected to the clean water tank. The liquid delivery structure includes a first liquid delivery structure and a second liquid delivery structure. The first liquid delivery structure is connected to the clear water tank and the liquid outlet structure respectively, so as to replenish water to the clear water tank and the liquid outlet structure respectively. The first liquid delivery structure moves at least partially in sync with the movement of the cleaning module; The second liquid delivery structure is connected to the first liquid replenishment port to replenish the clean water tank through the first liquid replenishment port.

4. The base station according to claim 3, characterized in that, The cleaning module further includes a cleaning bracket, a cleaning component, a first interference component, and a second interference component; the cleaning bracket is movably disposed within the cleaning tank; The cleaning component, the first interference component, the second interference component, and the liquid outlet structure are all mounted on the cleaning bracket; The first interference element and the second interference element are located on both sides of the cleaning element along the moving direction of the cleaning module, and the moving direction of the cleaning module is perpendicular to the direction in which the cleaning equipment enters the base station.

5. The base station according to claim 4, characterized in that, Both the first interference member and the second interference member are parallel to the cleaning member, and the axial direction of the cleaning member is parallel to the direction in which the cleaning equipment enters the base station; Along the axial direction of the cleaning component, the first interference member and / or the second interference member extend obliquely upward from the opening into the cleaning tank to increase the interference between them and the main cleaning assembly and / or the auxiliary cleaning assembly.

6. The base station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner wall of the cleaning tank opposite the opening has at least one drying port, and the airflow flowing out of the drying port is used to dry at least the main cleaning component and the auxiliary cleaning component; The at least one drying port is distributed along the outer edge of the main cleaning component and the auxiliary cleaning component; The overall length of the at least one drying port is approximately equal to the sum of the outer edge lengths of the main cleaning component and the auxiliary cleaning component.

7. The base station according to claim 6, characterized in that, The number of drying ports is multiple, and the multiple drying ports are arc-shaped.

8. The base station according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that, The base station body includes: a base station housing and a cleaning tray. The cleaning tray is located below the base station housing and forms the lower part of the cleaning tank to accommodate at least the main cleaning component and the auxiliary cleaning component. The base station housing forms the upper portion of the cleaning tank to accommodate the body of the cleaning equipment; The drying port is located on the base station housing, the cleaning module is installed on the cleaning tray, and the drying port is located above the cleaning module.

9. The base station according to claim 8, characterized in that, The base station housing includes a first inner wall and a second inner wall. The first inner wall is a portion of the inner wall of the cleaning tank where the drying port is located. The second inner wall surrounds the drying port from the rear of the first inner wall to form a first drying air duct.

10. The base station according to claim 9, characterized in that, The second inner wall has a connection port; The base station further includes a drying fan and a second drying duct, wherein the second drying duct is located at least partially above the first drying duct in the vertical direction and connects the drying fan and the connection port to provide airflow to the first drying duct and dry the main cleaning component and the auxiliary cleaning component.

11. The base station according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that, The number of drying ports is multiple, and the area of ​​each drying port gradually decreases from the middle of the inner wall of the cleaning tank to both sides.

12. The base station according to claim 1, 6, or 7, characterized in that, The base station body also includes a dust collection module, which includes a dust collection fan; The inner wall of the cleaning tank opposite to the opening has a dust collection port and a first air outlet. The dust collection port is connected to the second dust discharge port of the machine body, and the first air outlet is connected to the second air discharge port of the machine body. Under the action of the dust collection fan, the garbage in the dust box of the cleaning equipment enters the dust collection port through the second dust discharge port, and the fluid flowing out of the first air outlet is blown towards the first filter element of the cleaning equipment through the second air outlet to blow off the garbage from the first filter element; When the cleaning equipment cleans the surface to be cleaned, the first filter element is used to filter the fluid flowing from the dust inlet of the dust box to the second exhaust outlet.

13. The base station according to claim 12, characterized in that, The dust collection module further includes: a first dust collection channel, a dust collection bin, and a second dust collection channel; The first dust collection channel is connected to the dust collection port and the dust collection chamber respectively, so as to transport the fluid passing through the dust collection port to the dust collection chamber; The second dust collection channel is connected to the dust collection chamber and the first air outlet respectively, so as to transport the fluid passing through the dust collection chamber to the first air outlet; The second dust collection channel includes a second air outlet, which is used for noise reduction.

14. The base station according to claim 13, characterized in that, The dust collection module also includes a porous silencer connected to the second dust collection channel, and the silencer covers the outside of the second air outlet.

15. The base station according to claim 13, characterized in that, The base station body also includes a first charging electrode and a second charging electrode, which are used to electrically connect to the corresponding conductive terminals on the cleaning device to charge the cleaning device. The first charging electrode, the second charging electrode, the first air outlet, and the dust collection port are distributed from left to right on the inner wall of the cleaning tank.

16. The base station according to claim 15, characterized in that, The base station body also includes a first limiting protrusion and a second limiting protrusion; The first limiting protrusion is located below the first charging electrode; the second limiting protrusion is located below the second charging electrode and to the left of the first air outlet; the first limiting protrusion and the second limiting protrusion are used to insert into the limiting groove of the cleaning device to limit the cleaning device. The drying port of the base station body is located below the first limiting protrusion and the second limiting protrusion.

17. A cleaning system, characterized in that, The cleaning system includes: A cleaning device, comprising a water replenishment structure, a main cleaning module, and an auxiliary cleaning module; wherein the main cleaning module comprises at least one main cleaning component; the auxiliary cleaning module comprises a first driving structure and at least one auxiliary cleaning component, the first driving structure driving the auxiliary cleaning component to have at least an initial position and an edge position relative to the body of the cleaning device, and the water replenishment structure comprises a clean water tank. According to any one of claims 1 to 16, when the cleaning module cleans the cleaning equipment, the water replenishment module provides cleaning fluid to the main cleaning component, and the clean water tank provides cleaning fluid to the auxiliary cleaning module.

18. The cleaning system according to claim 17, characterized in that, The clean water tank includes an overflow port and an overflow pipe. One end of the overflow pipe is connected to the overflow port, and the other end is used to replenish water to the auxiliary cleaning component.

19. The cleaning system according to claim 18, characterized in that, The water replenishment structure further includes: a first water channel and a second water channel; one end of the first water channel is connected to the clean water tank, and the other end is used to replenish water to the auxiliary cleaning component; One end of the second water channel is connected to the clean water tank, and the other end is used to replenish water to the main cleaning component.

20. The cleaning system according to claim 19, characterized in that, When the cleaning device cleans the surface to be cleaned, the liquid flowing out of the first water path and / or the overflow pipe is used to wet the auxiliary cleaning component; the liquid flowing out of the second water path is used to wet the main cleaning component. When the cleaning module cleans the main cleaning component and the auxiliary cleaning component, the liquid flowing out of the overflow pipe is used to wet the auxiliary cleaning component.

21. The cleaning system according to claim 17, characterized in that, The cleaning equipment also includes a dry cleaning module, which includes at least a dust box, a main fan, and a first filter element, with the dust box located inside the dust box cavity of the machine body; The dust box has a dust inlet and a first exhaust outlet, and the first filter element is located between the first exhaust outlet and the air inlet of the main fan. When the cleaning equipment cleans the surface to be cleaned, under the action of the main fan, the fluid enters the dust box through the dust inlet and is discharged from the first exhaust outlet to the first filter and the main fan. When the dust collection module collects dust from the cleaning equipment, the main fan stops working, and the airflow blown out by the dust collection fan blows through the air duct where the main fan is located toward the first filter element, so as to blow the garbage on the first filter element into the dust box.

22. The cleaning system according to claim 21, characterized in that, The dust box also has a first dust outlet, and the dry cleaning module also includes a dust outlet channel, which connects the first dust outlet and a second dust outlet on the machine body. When the dust collection module collects dust from the cleaning equipment, the dust collection fan can sequentially draw the garbage in the dust box into the dust collection chamber through the first dust discharge port, the dust discharge channel, the second dust discharge port, and the dust collection port.

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