Dust collection base station
By installing indicator lights and dust monitoring components on the dust collection base station, the problem of users not being able to intuitively obtain charging and dust removal progress has been solved, resulting in a better user interaction experience and improved equipment reliability.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing dust collection base stations lack status indicators, making it impossible for users to intuitively understand the progress of charging and dust removal operations, thus reducing the user experience.
The dust collection base station is equipped with indicator lights and dust monitoring components. The indicator lights provide feedback on the operating status and parameters, including dust level and charging status, thereby improving the user experience.
The base station's operating status is displayed intuitively by indicator lights, which improves the user experience and equipment reliability.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to intelligent cleaning equipment technical field, concretely relates to a dust collecting base station suitable for cooperating with handheld dust collector, can execute at least dust discharging operation and charging operation when dust collector is berthed. BACKGROUND
[0002] The dust collecting base station is an important supporting equipment of the handheld dust collector, is usually designed for accommodating the handheld dust collector in the non -use state, and the handheld dust collector also executes automatic charging, dust discharging treatment and the like function during being accommodated in the dust collecting base station.
[0003] The existing dust collecting base station generally adopts the technical scheme that the mechanical structure and the electronic control module are combined, and the core function module includes the charging interface, the dust collecting bin, the filtering system, the power management unit and the like. However, in the user interaction design aspect, the prior art still has obvious deficiencies. For example: the dust collecting base station products on the market at present, most do not set state indicating device. The user can only indirectly obtain the base station running state information through the handheld dust collector;For example, in the charging process, the user needs to judge the charging progress through the display screen of the handheld dust collector itself;In the dust discharging operation, the running of the dust discharging operation cannot be understood;These will greatly reduce the user's use experience. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT
[0004] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the utility model provides a dust collecting base station, which can effectively improve the user interaction experience and equipment reliability.
[0005] Therefore, the utility model provides a dust collecting base station, which is suitable for handheld dust collector to berth on it to execute dust discharging operation and charging operation, the handheld dust collector includes openable dust cup, vacuum motor and battery module;The dust collecting base station includes docking seat and ash storage component, the docking seat can be engaged with the handheld dust collector, and the ash storage component is configured to receive dust from the dust cup;In the dust discharging operation, the control unit of the handheld dust collector is configured to activate the vacuum motor to generate a positive pressure airflow that blows the dust in the dust cup to the ash storage component;The dust collecting base station includes one or more indicator lights, the one or more indicator lights are arranged on the outer wall of the base station and can be signal connected with the control unit of the handheld dust collector engaged with the dust collecting base station, and at least part of the one or more indicator lights is configured to be lit and indicate the running state and / or running parameter of the handheld dust collector when the handheld dust collector executes the dust discharging operation.
[0006] In some embodiments, the dust collection base station further comprises a dust discharging channel between the docking seat and the dust storage component, and a dust amount monitoring component arranged in the dust discharging channel, the dust amount monitoring component being configured to be signal-connected with the control unit of the handheld dust collector engaged with the dust collection base station.
[0007] In some embodiments, one of the indicator lights is configured to be associated with the monitoring result of the dust amount monitoring component, so that the indicator light can change color and / or pattern based on the information fed back by the dust amount monitoring component.
[0008] In some embodiments, part of the one or more indicator lights is configured to be lit up and indicate the charging state and / or charging process of the handheld dust collector when the handheld dust collector performs the charging operation.
[0009] In some embodiments, one of the indicator lights is configured to be lit up and indicate the progress of the charging when the handheld dust collector performs the charging operation.
[0010] In some embodiments, the indicator light is a light bar or a light strip.
[0011] In some embodiments, the indicator light is ring-shaped or strip-shaped.
[0012] In some embodiments, each of the indicator lights is arranged at different positions of the outer wall of the base station.
[0013] In some embodiments, each of the indicator lights is configured to have different colors after being lit up.
[0014] In some embodiments, the dust collection base station further comprises a blowing channel configured for the positive pressure airflow to pass through.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the dust collection base station can intuitively feed back the running state of the base station to the user through one or more indicator lights, which improves the user interaction experience and the equipment reliability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 is a schematic view of a handheld dust collector supported on a dust collection base station according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0017] Figure 2 is a structural schematic view of a handheld dust collector according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0018] Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the handheld dust collector shown in Figure 2
[0019] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of a dust collection base station according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0020] Figure 5 is Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional schematic diagram of the dust collection base station shown in A;
[0021] Figure 6 is Figure 5 is an enlarged schematic diagram at A;
[0022] Figure 7 is a signal connection block diagram of components in the dust collection base station and the handheld dust collector according to the present application;
[0023] Figure 8 is a light emitting effect schematic diagram of the first indicator light when the dust amount monitored by the dust amount monitoring component reaches a heavy dirt level according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0024] Figure 9 is a light emitting effect schematic diagram of the first indicator light when the dust amount monitored by the dust amount monitoring component reaches a medium dirt level according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0025] Figure 10 is a light emitting effect schematic diagram of the first indicator light when the dust amount monitored by the dust amount monitoring component reaches a light dirt level according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0026] Figure 11 is a light emitting effect schematic diagram of the second indicator light when the battery module is fully charged according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0027] Figure 12 is a light emitting effect schematic diagram of the second indicator light when the battery module has more than a set power threshold and is not fully charged according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0028] Figure 13 is a light emitting effect schematic diagram of the second indicator light when the battery module has less than or equal to a set power threshold according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] The present application relates to a dust collection base station for interfacing with a handheld dust collector. An exemplary dust collection base station is capable of automatically opening a dust cover of the handheld dust collector and is capable of performing dust discharge and charging processes on dust in a dust collection cup of the handheld dust collector, i.e. when the handheld dust collector is interfaced with the dust collection base station, the handheld dust collector is capable of performing dust discharge and charging operations; during the dust discharge operation, garbage and debris in the dust collection cup of the handheld dust collector will be transferred to a dust storage component (e.g. a dust bag) of the dust collection base station; during the charging operation, a battery module of the handheld dust collector will be charged.
[0030] As Figure 1As shown, it illustrates a dust collection base station of an embodiment of the present application. The dust collection base station 100 is a device capable of being supported on the ground. The handheld vacuum cleaner 200 is capable of being docked with the dust collection base station 100 and supported on the dust collection base station 100. In this example, the handheld vacuum cleaner 200 is capable of being inserted into the dust collection base station 100 along a vertical direction from top to bottom and achieving docking with the dust collection base station 100.
[0031] Referring to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , it illustrates a schematic example of the handheld vacuum cleaner 200 capable of being docked with the dust collection base station 100. The handheld vacuum cleaner 200 is configured to be held and carried by the user's hand. The handheld vacuum cleaner 200 is generally capable of being attached with a nozzle-equipped cleaning head. The handheld vacuum cleaner 200 has a dust cup 20, a vacuum motor 21 providing air flow power, a clean air outlet 22 downstream of the vacuum motor 21, and a battery module 23. When the vacuum motor 21 is started, air flow can be sucked into the vacuum motor 21 and then escape from the clean air outlet 22.
[0032] The dust cup 20 is capable of air-solid separation and receiving and storing dust after air-solid separation. The bottom of the dust cup 20 is provided with a dust cover 24 capable of being released. When the dust cover 24 is released, the dust cup 20 is opened, and the dust in the cup can fall down.
[0033] Referring to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , it illustrates a schematic example of the dust collection base station 100. The dust collection base station 100 includes a body 1 capable of being supported on the ground. The upper part of the body 1 defines a docking seat 11, and the lower part is internally provided with a dust storage component 12; a dust discharge passage 13 is provided between the docking seat 11 and the dust storage component 12.
[0034] The shape of the docking seat 11 is configured to adapt to the shape of the dust cup 101 and the clean air outlet 22 of the handheld vacuum cleaner 100. The docking seat 11 is also provided with power supply contacts (not shown in the figure). After the docking seat 11 is engaged with the handheld vacuum cleaner 100, the charging contacts (not shown in the figure) of the handheld vacuum cleaner 200 will be electrically connected with the power supply contacts of the dust collection base station 100. In order to ensure the combination effect of the docking seat 11 and the handheld vacuum cleaner 100, a positioning or locking mechanism (not shown in the figure) is also provided between the two to ensure that the handheld vacuum cleaner 100 is stably parked.
[0035] The body 1 is further provided with a blowing channel 15 capable of being connected with the clean air outlet 22, and the blowing channel 15 is capable of being in fluid communication with the inside of the dust cup 20. In this way, after the vacuum motor 21 is started, the positive pressure air flow escaping from the clean air outlet 22 can be forced into the dust cup 20 through the blowing channel 15, so as to blow out the dust in the dust cup 20. That is, when the vacuum motor 21 is activated, the vacuum motor 21 can generate a forced air flow to drive the dust in the dust cup 20 to be discharged into the dust storage component 12.
[0036] The upper part of the body 1 can be further provided with an uncapping mechanism (not shown in the figure). The uncapping mechanism can trigger the dust cover 24 to be released under certain conditions.
[0037] When the handheld dust collector 200 is parked at the dust collection base station 100 to perform the dust discharging operation, the control unit 201 of the handheld dust collector activates the vacuum motor 22 to drive the air flow to flow from the clean air outlet 22 to the blowing channel 15 and enter the dust cup 20, and the dust in the dust cup 20 falls into the dust storage component 12 through the dust discharging channel 13. Unlike the conventional negative pressure suction, the present scheme adopts a positive pressure air path: the air flow enters the dust cup 20 in the form of positive pressure, impacts the inner wall of the dust cup 20 to make the dust peel off, and then carries the dust downward along the dust discharging channel 13. This design avoids dust residue and improves the dust discharging efficiency; and the dust collection base station 100 does not need to be provided with a suction power device, so the manufacturing cost is lower.
[0038] As shown in Figure 6 The dust amount monitoring component 14 is embedded in the dust discharging channel 13, and the dust amount monitoring component 14 is capable of detecting the amount of dust passing through the dust discharging channel 13. Common dust monitoring components include optical, capacitive, etc., such as infrared reflection type in optical sensors, which detect by blocking light with dust; the infrared reflection type can need a transmitter and a receiver to be opposite; the capacitive type can need electrodes to be installed on both sides of the channel. Exemplarily, the dust amount monitoring component 14 adopts the infrared reflection type, and the dust amount monitoring component 14 includes an infrared transmitter 141, a receiver 142 and a microprocessor 143. When the dust passes through the channel, the infrared light is blocked, the change in received signal strength is converted into dust flow data by the microprocessor 143, and is sent to the control unit 201 of the handheld dust collector 200.
[0039] In the present application, the outer wall of the dust collection base station 100 is further provided with a ring-shaped first indicator light 161 and a long strip-shaped second indicator light 162. The first indicator light 161 and the second indicator light 162 are distributed at different positions.
[0040] In combination Figure 7When the handheld dust collector 200 is engaged with the dust collecting base station 100, the two can communicate with each other; for example, the control unit 201 of the handheld dust collector 200 communicates with the corresponding components of the dust collecting base station 100 through the CAN bus, specifically: the dust amount monitoring component 14 can feed back the monitoring result to the control unit 201 of the handheld dust collector 200; each indicator light can work under the control of the control unit 201 of the handheld dust collector 200.
[0041] In this example, at least part of the one or more indicator lights is configured to be lit when the handheld dust collector 200 performs the dust discharging operation and indicate the operating state and / or operating parameter of the handheld dust collector 2000. For example, the first indicator light 161 is configured to be associated with the monitoring result of the dust amount monitoring component 14, which can change color and / or pattern based on the information fed back by the dust amount monitoring component 14; the second indicator light 162 is configured to be lit when the handheld dust collector 200 performs the charging operation and indicate the charging state and / or charging process of the battery module 23 of the handheld dust collector 200.
[0042] As shown in the first indicator light 161 example shown in Figure 8 , Figure 9 and Figure 10 , the first indicator light 161 is composed of a ring-shaped light bar with an arc of 255°. The lighted area of the ring-shaped light bar is different according to different levels of dust flow. As shown in Figure 7 , when the dust amount reaches the heavy dirt level, the control unit 201 of the handheld dust collector 200 controls the light bar of the entire first indicator light 161 to display red; as shown in Figure 8 , when the dust amount is at the medium dirt level, the control unit 201 of the handheld dust collector 200 controls half of the light bar of the first indicator light 161 to display red; as shown in Figure 9 , when the dust amount is at the light dirt level, the control unit 201 of the handheld dust collector 200 controls the light bar of the first indicator light 161 to display red only in a small range.
[0043] As shown in the second indicator light 162 example shown in Figure 11 , Figure 12 and Figure 13 , the second indicator light 162 is two parallel light strips. When the charging module 22 is in the charging process, the second indicator light 162 is lit and the lighted area of the second indicator light 162 displays according to the current power of the charging module 22, and the light color is preferably green. As shown in Figure 11 , when the current power of the charging module 22 is full, the control unit 201 of the handheld dust collector 200 controls the lighted area of the second indicator light 162 to be the entire light strip; as shown in Figure 12As shown in FIG. 1, when the current power of the charging module 22 is greater than the set power threshold and has not reached full power, the control unit 201 of the handheld vacuum cleaner 200 controls the second indicator light 162 to display a large portion of the light-emitting area in green. Figure 13 As shown in FIG. 2, when the current power of the charging module 22 is less than or equal to the set power threshold, the second indicator light 162 only has about 1 / 4 of the light-emitting area lit up.
[0044] In other embodiments, the control unit 201 of the handheld vacuum cleaner 200 can also control the first indicator light to emit different colors based on the monitoring results of the dust amount monitoring component 14. For example, when it is determined that the dust flow data detected by the dust amount monitoring component 14 is greater than or equal to a set threshold, the control unit 201 controls the first indicator light 161 to display red, and when it is less than the set threshold, the control unit 201 controls the first indicator light 161 to display green.
[0045] Alternatively, the second indicator light 162 can be a three-color dot matrix LED, where blue represents charging completion, yellow represents charging in progress, and orange represents a fault; or it can display the charging progress percentage through a flowing light effect, or it can display a pulsing light effect with increasing brightness as the power increases.
[0046] In addition, more indicator lights can be provided on the dust collection base station to represent various states of the machine, such as dust collection progress, abnormal alarm, dust storage percentage of the dust storage component, and other information. By providing these indicator lights, users can have a better user experience and improve the level of the machine.
[0047] The above-mentioned indicator lights can be flexible light bars that surround the top of the base station to form a 360° visible light ring. During the dusting operation or the charging operation, the light ring rotates clockwise to illuminate, and the rotation speed is positively related to the dusting air flow intensity or the charging progress.
[0048] The above embodiments are only exemplary, and those skilled in the art can make equivalent substitutions or improvements within the scope of the claims, such as using ultrasonic sensors instead of infrared monitoring modules, or adjusting the color coding rules of the indicator lights. These variations are within the scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A dust collection station, suitable for a handheld vacuum cleaner to be docked thereon for dust removal and charging operations, said handheld vacuum cleaner comprising an openable dust cup, a vacuum motor, and a battery module; characterized in that, The dust collection base includes a docking seat and a dust collection component. The docking seat can be engaged with the handheld vacuum cleaner, and the dust collection component is configured to receive dust from the dust cup. During the dust removal operation, the control unit of the handheld vacuum cleaner is configured to activate the vacuum motor to generate a positive pressure airflow that blows the dust in the dust cup toward the dust collection component. The dust collection base includes one or more indicator lights, which are disposed on the outer wall of the base and can be signal-connected to the control unit of the handheld vacuum cleaner engaged with the dust collection base. At least some of the one or more indicator lights are configured to be illuminated when the handheld vacuum cleaner performs a dust removal operation and to indicate the operating status and / or operating parameters of the handheld vacuum cleaner.
2. The dust collection base station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dust collection base station further includes: a dust discharge channel between the docking seat and the dust storage component, and a dust quantity monitoring component disposed in the dust discharge channel. The dust quantity monitoring component is configured to be signal-connected to the control unit of the handheld vacuum cleaner connected to the dust collection base station.
3. The dust collection base station according to claim 2, characterized in that, One of the indicator lights is configured to be associated with the monitoring results of the dust level monitoring component, such that the indicator light can change color and / or pattern based on the information fed back by the dust level monitoring component.
4. The dust collection base station according to claim 1, characterized in that, One or more of the indicator lights are configured to illuminate when the handheld vacuum cleaner is performing a charging operation and to indicate the charging status and / or charging progress of the handheld vacuum cleaner.
5. The dust collection base station according to claim 4, characterized in that, One of the indicator lights is configured to illuminate and indicate the charging progress when the handheld vacuum cleaner performs the charging operation.
6. The dust collection base station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The indicator light is a light strip or light bar.
7. The dust collection base station according to claim 6, characterized in that, The indicator light is in the shape of a ring or a strip.
8. The dust collection base station according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the aforementioned indicator lights is located at a different position on the outer wall of the base station.
9. The dust collection base station according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the aforementioned indicator lights is configured to display a different color when illuminated.
10. The dust collection base station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dust collection base station also includes a blowing channel configured to allow the positive pressure airflow to pass through.