Liquid storage bin and cleaning equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides a liquid storage bin and cleaning equipment, the liquid storage bin is used for being matched with a separating device of the cleaning equipment, and the liquid storage bin comprises a liquid storage cavity shell component provided with a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, the shell component is concaved to form a matching groove, and under the condition that the liquid storage bin is matched with the separating device, the liquid storage cavity is provided with the liquid inlet and the liquid outlet. The separating device is at least partially accommodated in the adaptive groove; and the locking component is arranged on the shell component and is used for forming structural locking with the separating device, so that the shell component is connected with the separating device. The adaptive groove is formed on the basis of the liquid storage bin provided by the utility model, and the locking component is arranged, so that the separating device of the cleaning equipment can be partially accommodated in the liquid storage bin, the whole cleaning equipment is small, exquisite and compact, and meanwhile, the liquid storage bin and the separating device are convenient to disassemble, assemble and maintain by utilizing the locking component and the separating device to form structural locking.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of cleaning equipment technology, and more particularly to a liquid storage tank and cleaning equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, with the improvement of living standards, consumers' demand for home cleaning equipment is increasing. Cleaning equipment includes handheld and non-handheld cleaning equipment. Among them, handheld cleaning equipment is usually small in size and flexible in application, and is used in scenarios such as wall cleaning and kitchen cleaning.

[0003] In related technologies, cleaning equipment is usually equipped with a liquid storage tank for providing cleaning fluid. However, due to unreasonable structural design of the liquid storage tank, after the liquid storage tank is adapted to other structures of the cleaning equipment, the cleaning equipment is relatively large, which is not conducive to the miniaturization of the cleaning equipment. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main objective of this application is to provide a liquid storage tank and a cleaning device, aiming to solve the problems of compatibility between the liquid storage tank and the cleaning device and the miniaturization of the device.

[0005] In a first aspect, this application provides a liquid storage container, comprising:

[0006] The housing component forms a liquid storage cavity with a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, and the housing component is recessed to form an adaptation groove, and when the liquid storage cavity is adapted to the separation device, the separation device is at least partially housed in the adaptation groove.

[0007] A locking component is disposed on the housing component and is used to form a structural lock with the separation device to connect the housing component and the separation device.

[0008] In one embodiment, the locking component has a switchable locked state and an unlocked state;

[0009] Specifically, when the locking component is in the locked state, the locking component and the separation device form a structural lock to connect the housing component and the separation device; when the locking component is triggered by an external force, the locking component can switch from the locked state to the unlocked state to release the structural lock with the separation device; and when the locking component and the separation device release the structural lock, the separation device can separate from the housing component.

[0010] In one embodiment, the locking component includes a first locking assembly and a second locking assembly, and the first locking assembly and the second locking assembly are movably disposed on the housing component, wherein the second locking assembly is adapted to the separation device;

[0011] The housing component is provided with a first adapter position and a second adapter position. The first locking component is used to trigger the second locking component so that the second locking component can move between the first adapter position and the second adapter position. When the second locking component moves to the first adapter position, the second locking component forms a structural lock with the separation device, and the locking component is in a locked state. When the second locking component moves to the second adapter position, the second locking component releases the structural lock with the separation device, and the locking component is in an unlocked state.

[0012] In one embodiment, the first locking component is slidably disposed on the housing component and is displaceable relative to the housing component in a first direction, and the first locking component is at least partially exposed outside the housing component;

[0013] The second locking assembly is slidably disposed on the housing component and is displaceable relative to the housing component in the second direction, with the first direction and the second direction forming an angle.

[0014] In one embodiment, the first locking assembly includes a first locking member and a first elastic member, the first locking member being slidably disposed on the housing component, and the first elastic member being disposed between the first locking member and the housing component.

[0015] In one embodiment, the first locking member is at least partially exposed outside the housing component; and the first locking assembly is provided with a force-applying surface that contacts the second assembly to apply force to the second locking assembly, wherein the force-applying surface is wedge-shaped or arc-shaped;

[0016] Under the action of external force, the first locking member can be displaced relative to the shell, so that the first elastic member can elastically store force, and the second locking assembly can be structurally unlocked from the separation device.

[0017] When the external force is removed, the first elastic element elastically resets to drive the first locking element to apply force to the second locking assembly, and the second locking assembly forms a structural lock with the separation device.

[0018] In one embodiment, the second locking assembly includes a second locking member and a second elastic member. The second locking member is slidably disposed on the housing component and is used to cooperate with the first locking assembly. The second elastic member is disposed between the second locking member and the housing component.

[0019] In one embodiment, the second locking member is at least partially housed within the housing component;

[0020] Under the force applied by the first locking assembly, the second locking member can be displaced relative to the housing, so that the second elastic member can elastically store force, and the second locking assembly can form a structural lock with the separation device.

[0021] When the force applied to the first locking assembly is removed, the second elastic element elastically resets to cause the second locking assembly to displace relative to the housing, thereby releasing the structural lock between the second locking assembly and the separation device.

[0022] In one embodiment, the liquid storage tank is further provided with a pressure balancing component, the shell component is provided with a vent, the pressure balancing component is disposed inside the liquid storage tank, and is connected to the outside air through the vent.

[0023] Furthermore, the pressure balancing components include at least an airbag; the housing components also include anti-clogging components.

[0024] In one embodiment, the housing component includes a housing and a cover, the housing forming a liquid storage tank having an inlet and an outlet, and the cover covering the inlet and being detachably connected to the housing;

[0025] The adapter groove is formed on the side of the shell away from the cover.

[0026] In one embodiment, a limiting structure is provided on the side of the housing away from the cover, and when the liquid storage tank and the separation device are adapted, the limiting structure and the separation device form a limiting engagement in at least two mutually perpendicular directions.

[0027] Secondly, this application provides a cleaning device, characterized in that the cleaning device includes: a separation device connecting the main unit and the main unit, and a liquid storage tank of any one of the above.

[0028] In the above embodiments, the present invention provides a liquid storage tank for a cleaning device and a cleaning device. The liquid storage tank is adapted to a separation device of the cleaning device, and the liquid storage tank includes: a housing component forming a liquid storage cavity with an inlet and an outlet, and the housing component is recessed to form an adaptation groove, and when the liquid storage tank is adapted to the separation device, the separation device is at least partially housed in the adaptation groove; and a locking component disposed on the housing component and used to form a structural lock with the separation device so that the housing component and the separation device are connected.

[0029] Based on the fact that the liquid storage tank has an adapter groove and a locking component, the separation device of the cleaning equipment can be housed in the adapter groove of the liquid storage tank. The adapter groove can be used to limit the separation device in a local direction, while making the overall cleaning equipment compact. Furthermore, the locking component forms a structural lock with the separation device, so that the liquid storage tank and the separation device can be firmly connected after the structural lock is formed. Moreover, after the lock is formed, it is convenient to disassemble and maintain the liquid storage tank and the separation device. Attached Figure Description

[0030] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments 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.

[0031] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a cleaning device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0032] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a separation device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0033] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a separation device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0034] Figure 4 This is a first-view perspective three-dimensional structural diagram of a liquid storage tank provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0035] Figure 5 This is a second-view perspective three-dimensional structural diagram of a liquid storage tank provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0036] Figure 6 This is an exploded structural diagram of a liquid storage tank provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0037] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the locking component structure of a liquid storage tank provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0038] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the unlocking state of the locking component of a liquid storage tank provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0039] Figure 9 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the locking state of a locking component of a liquid storage tank provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0040] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0041] 100. First liquid storage tank; 200. Brush head assembly; 300. Separation device; 400. Second liquid storage tank; 500. Main unit; 301. Separation component; 302. Power component; 303. Filter component; 304. Third locking assembly; 305. Air supply component; 3041. Third locking element; 3042. Third elastic element; 10. Housing component; 101. Housing; 102. Cover; 103. First adapter position; 104. Two adapter positions; 106, limiting groove; 11, liquid inlet; 12, liquid outlet; 13, adapter groove; 131, first adapter groove; 132, second adapter part; 14, air pressure balance component; 15, vent hole; 16, anti-clogging component; 20, locking component; 201, first locking assembly; 202, second locking assembly; 2011, first locking element; 2012, first elastic element; 2021, second locking element; 2022, second elastic element. Detailed Implementation

[0042] 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 some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0043] In the description of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0044] It is understood that descriptions involving "first," "second," etc., are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features.

[0045] The following detailed description of some embodiments of this application is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features can be combined with each other.

[0046] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 This application provides a three-dimensional structural diagram of a cleaning device.

[0047] like Figure 1As shown, the cleaning equipment includes a brush head assembly 200, a first liquid storage tank 100, a separation device 300, a second liquid storage tank 400, and a main unit 500. The brush head assembly 200 can be connected to at least one of the first liquid storage tank 100, the separation device 300, and the second liquid storage tank 400, and is also connected to the main unit 500, and is used to perform brushing, scraping, and wastewater recovery operations on the target to be cleaned. The first liquid storage tank 100 is connected to the brush head assembly 200 and the main unit 500, and is used to supply cleaning water to the brush head assembly 200. The separation device 300 is connected to the second liquid storage tank 400 and the main unit 500, and is used to separate the recovered wastewater into the second liquid storage tank 400, which is used to store the separated wastewater.

[0048] For example, the first liquid storage tank 100, the separation device 300, and the second liquid storage tank 400 are stacked and connected to the main unit 500, respectively, and the brush head device 200 is connected to the separation device 300. When the main unit 500 is started, the first liquid storage tank 100 sprays cleaning water onto the target to be cleaned through the brush head device 200. The brush head device 200 performs a brushing and scraping action while collecting the generated wastewater. The wastewater is separated by the separation device 300, and the resulting waste liquid enters the second liquid storage tank 400 for storage. It can be understood that the first liquid storage tank 100 and the second liquid storage tank 400 can be arranged on the same layer as the separation device 300, and this is not limited here.

[0049] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the separation device 300 is used to perform separation operations. For example, wastewater collected by the brush head device 200 can be separated by the separation device 300 to form waste liquid and impurities. The waste liquid and impurities are stored in the second storage tank 400. A small amount of residual fine particulate matter can be adsorbed into the filter element of the separation device 300. The filter element includes, but is not limited to, filter cartridges and filter screens.

[0050] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the separation device 300 includes a separation component 301, a power component 302, a filter component 303, and a third locking assembly 304. The third locking assembly 304 is used to form a structural lock with the first liquid storage tank 100. The separation component 301 is used to perform the separation operation, the power component 302 is used to drive the separation component 301 to perform the separation operation, and the filter component 303 is used to store some of the impurities obtained after the separation operation by the separation component 301.

[0051] For example, after the wastewater collected by the brush head device 200 enters the separation component 301, the separation component 301 can be driven by the power component 302 to perform the separation operation. The wastewater is separated into waste liquid and impurities by the centrifugal rotation of the separation component 301. The waste liquid is stored in the second storage tank 400, and some impurities can be stored in the filter component 303.

[0052] In some embodiments, the separation device 300 further includes a ventilation duct 305, the fan component of the main unit 500 is connected to the ventilation duct 305 of the separation component 301, impurities can be stored in the filter component 303, during the separation operation of the separation component 301, the fan component of the main unit 500 works, and the ventilation duct 305 can form a negative pressure to adsorb impurities to the filter component 303.

[0053] Please see Figures 4 to 9 In some embodiments, the first liquid storage tank 100 includes a housing component 10 and a locking component 20. The housing component 10 forms a liquid storage cavity 17 with an inlet 11 and an outlet 12, and the housing component 10 is recessed to form an adaptation groove 13. When the first liquid storage tank 100 is adapted to the separation device 300, the separation device 300 is at least partially received in the adaptation groove 13. The locking component 20 is disposed on the housing component 10 and is used to form a structural lock with the separation device 300 so that the housing component 10 and the separation device 300 are adapted to be connected.

[0054] For example, the liquid storage chamber 17 is used to store cleaning fluid, which includes, but is not limited to, water, detergent, or a mixture of water and detergent. The user can add the cleaning fluid into the liquid storage chamber 17 through the liquid inlet 11, and the cleaning fluid in the liquid storage chamber 17 can be delivered to the brush head device 200 through the liquid outlet 12. For example, the main unit 500 is provided with a power element, and under the action of the power element, the cleaning fluid in the liquid storage chamber 17 can be delivered to the brush head device 200 through the liquid outlet 12. The power element includes, but is not limited to, a water pump.

[0055] Meanwhile, the housing component 10 is recessed to form an adapter groove 13. After the first liquid storage tank 100 and the separation device 300 are fitted and installed, a portion of the structure of the separation device 300 (e.g., at least one of the separation component 301, power component 302, and filter component 303) is housed in the adapter groove 13. This allows the adapter groove 13 to limit the separation device 300 in a local direction, so that the separation device 300 and the first liquid storage tank 100 can be relatively securely connected, at least in the limiting direction. At the same time, this also makes the overall cleaning equipment compact and small.

[0056] Furthermore, the locking component 20 and the third locking component 304 of the separation device 300 form a structural lock, so that the first liquid storage tank 100 and the separation device 300 can be firmly connected after the structural lock is formed, and the contact lock facilitates the disassembly and maintenance of the first liquid storage tank 100 and the separation device 300.

[0057] Furthermore, since the first liquid storage tank 100 can be used to store cleaning fluid, after the first liquid storage tank 100 and the separation device 300 are adapted, the cleaning fluid stored in the first liquid storage tank 100 absorbs the local heat generated by the separation device 300 during operation, thereby reducing the temperature rise of the separation device 300 and effectively improving the service life of the separation device 300. In one embodiment, the housing component 10 includes a housing 101 and a cover 102. The housing 101 forms a liquid storage tank with an inlet 11 and an outlet 12. The cover 102 covers the inlet 11 and is detachably connected to the housing 101. An adapter groove 13 is formed on the side of the housing 101 away from the cover 102.

[0058] like Figure 3 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, in one embodiment, a limiting groove 106 is provided on the side of the housing 101 away from the cover 102. When the first liquid storage chamber 100 is adapted to the separation device 300, the limiting groove 106 and the separation device 300 form a limiting fit in at least two mutually perpendicular directions. The third locking assembly 304 includes a third locking member 3041 and a third elastic member 3042. The third locking member 3041 is provided with a limiting protrusion adapted to the limiting groove 106, thereby allowing the housing component 10 and the separation device 300 to form a limiting fit in two mutually perpendicular directions. Thus, when the locking assembly 20 is structurally locked, the first liquid storage chamber 100 and the separation device 300 are firmly fixed together.

[0059] like Figure 2 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, the adapter slot 13 includes a first adapter portion 131 and a second adapter portion 132;

[0060] Specifically, some structures of the separation device 300 (e.g., at least one of the separation component 301, power component 302, and filter component 303) can be accommodated in the first adapter 131. The ventilation duct 305, which connects the separation device 300 to the fan component of the main unit 500, can be accommodated in the second adapter 132. By accommodating some structures of the separation device 300 in the adapter slot 13, a compact structure is achieved.

[0061] In some embodiments, the locking member 20 has a switchable locked state and an unlocked state. When the locking member is in the locked state, the locking member 20 and the separating device 300 form a structural lock, connecting the housing member 10 and the separating device 300. When the locking member 20 is triggered by an external force, it can switch from the locked state to the unlocked state to release the structural lock with the separating device 300. Furthermore, when the structural lock between the locking member 20 and the separating device 300 is released, the separating device 300 can be separated from the housing member 10.

[0062] For example, after the first liquid storage tank 100 and the separation device 300 are fitted together, the locking component 20 is in a locked state. At this time, the first liquid storage tank 100 and the separation device 300 form a structural lock, thereby achieving a tight connection. When it is necessary to disassemble and separate the first liquid storage tank 100 and the separation device 300, by applying external force to the locking component 20, the locking component 20 can switch from a locked state to an unlocked state, thereby releasing the structural lock with the separation device 300. Then, under the action of external force, the first liquid storage tank 100 and the separation device 300 can be separated relatively easily.

[0063] like Figure 8 Figure 9 In some embodiments, the locking component 20 includes a first locking assembly 201 and a second locking assembly 202, and the first locking assembly 201 and the second locking assembly 202 are movably disposed on the housing component 10. The second locking assembly 202 is adapted to the separation device 300. The housing component 10 is provided with a first adaptation position 103 and a second adaptation position 104. The first locking assembly 201 triggers the second locking assembly 202, allowing the second locking assembly 201 to move between the first adaptation position 103 and the second adaptation position 104. When the second locking assembly 201 moves to the first adaptation position 103, the second locking assembly 202 forms a structural lock with the separation device 300, and the locking component 20 is in a locked state. When the second locking assembly 202 moves to the second adaptation position 104, the second locking assembly 202 releases the structural lock with the separation device 300, and the locking component 20 is in an unlocked state.

[0064] Optionally, the first locking assembly 201 is slidably disposed on the housing component 10 and is displaceable relative to the housing component 10 in the vertical direction. The second locking assembly 202 is slidably disposed on the housing component 10 and is displaceable relative to the housing component 10 in the horizontal direction.

[0065] Alternatively, the first locking assembly 201 may be slidably disposed on the housing component 10 and may be displaced relative to the housing component 10 in the horizontal direction. The second locking assembly 202 may be slidably disposed on the housing component 10 and may be displaced relative to the housing component 10 in the vertical direction.

[0066] Optionally, the first locking assembly 201 is partially exposed outside the housing component 10, and the exposed part may be provided with a handle to facilitate the application of external force.

[0067] In some embodiments, the first locking assembly 201 includes a first locking member 2011 and a first elastic member 2012. The first locking member 2011 is slidably disposed on the housing component 10, and the first elastic member 2012 is disposed between the first locking member 2011 and the housing component 10. The second locking assembly 202 includes a second locking member 2021 and a second elastic member 2022. The second elastic member 2021 is housed within the housing component 10, and the second locking member 2021 is slidably disposed on the housing component 10 and used to cooperate with the first locking assembly 201. The second elastic member 2022 is disposed between the second locking member 2021 and the housing component 10.

[0068] Optionally, the first locking component 201 is provided with a force-applying surface that contacts the second locking component 202 to apply force to the second locking component 202, wherein the force-applying surface is wedge-shaped or arc-shaped.

[0069] like Figures 6 to 9 For example, when a force in direction A is applied to the handle of the first locking assembly 2011, the first locking member 2011 can be displaced relative to the housing 10, so that the first elastic member 2012 elastically stores force. Under the trigger of the first locking member 2011, the second locking assembly 202 moves from the first adapter position 103 to the second adapter position 104 along the direction B. The second elastic member 2022 elastically stores force. The second locking member 2021 drives the third locking assembly 304 to move along the direction B. The limiting protrusion of the third locking member 3041 is disengaged from the limiting groove 106. The third elastic member 3042 elastically stores force.

[0070] When the external force is removed, the first elastic element 2012 elastically resets to drive the first locking element 2011 to move along the C direction. The second elastic element 2022 elastically resets to drive the second locking element 2021 to move along the C direction from the second adapter position 104 to the first adapter position 103. The third elastic element 3042 elastically resets to drive the third locking element 3041 to move along the C direction. The limiting protrusion of the third locking element 3041 and the limiting groove 106 form a structural lock.

[0071] When an external force applies a force in direction A to the first locking member 201 again, the first locking member 2011 can be displaced relative to the housing 10, so that the first elastic member 2012 elastically stores force. Under the trigger of the first locking member 2011, the second locking assembly 202 moves from the first adapter position 103 to the second adapter position 104 along direction B. The second elastic member 2022 elastically stores force, and the second locking member 2021 drives the third locking assembly 304 to move along direction B. The limiting protrusion of the third locking member 3041 disengages from the limiting groove 106, thereby releasing the structural lock between the housing 10 and the separation device 300.

[0072] Please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 9 In some embodiments, the first liquid storage tank 100 is further provided with a pressure balancing component 14, and the shell component 10 is provided with a vent 15. The pressure balancing component 14 is disposed inside the first liquid storage tank 100 and is connected to the outside air through the vent 15.

[0073] Specifically, the pressure balancing component 14 can be an airbag. When the first liquid storage tank 100 discharges liquid outward through the outlet, the air pressure inside the tank decreases. When the air pressure inside the tank decreases to less than the external atmospheric pressure, the airbag can absorb external air through the vent 15 and expand to the same volume as the discharged liquid, occupying the empty space inside the first liquid storage tank 100. Through this design, it is possible to continuously discharge liquid from multiple angles when the liquid storage tank has sufficient water.

[0074] In some embodiments, the housing component 10 further includes an anti-clogging component 16, which is positioned to cover the outlet 12.

[0075] Specifically, the anti-blocking component 12 can be a grid. For example, the grid is 1-2 cm higher than the shell. By setting the anti-blocking component 16, the airbag can be prevented from blocking the liquid outlet 12 during the expansion process, thereby ensuring that the liquid outlet 12 can continuously discharge water.

[0076] In summary, this application provides a liquid storage tank for a cleaning device and the cleaning device itself. The liquid storage tank includes: a housing component forming a liquid storage cavity with an inlet and an outlet, and a recessed adaptation groove formed therein, wherein, when the liquid storage tank is adapted to the separation device, the separation device is at least partially housed within the adaptation groove; and a locking component disposed on the housing component and used to form a structural lock with the separation device, thereby connecting the housing component and the separation device. Because the liquid storage tank has an adaptation groove and a locking component, the separation device of the cleaning device can be partially housed within the adaptation groove of the liquid storage tank. This allows the adaptation groove to limit the separation device in a local direction, while also making the overall cleaning device compact and small. Furthermore, the structural lock formed by the locking component and the separation device ensures a relatively secure connection between the liquid storage tank and the separation device after the structural lock is formed, and facilitates the disassembly and maintenance of the liquid storage tank and the separation device after the lock is engaged.

[0077] It should be understood that the terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the application. As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0078] It should also be understood that the term "and / or" as used in this specification and the appended claims refers to any combination and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items, and includes such combinations. It should be noted that, herein, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or system that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or system. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or system that includes that element.

[0079] The sequence numbers of the embodiments in this application are for descriptive purposes only and do not represent the superiority or inferiority of the embodiments. The above descriptions are merely specific implementations of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various equivalent modifications or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this application, and these modifications or substitutions should all be covered within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A reservoir for a cleaning apparatus, the reservoir comprising: The separation device is adapted to the cleaning device, and the liquid storage bin comprises: a housing component forming a liquid storage cavity with a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, and the housing component is recessed to form an adapting groove, and when the liquid storage bin is adapted to the separation device, the separation device is at least partially accommodated in the adapting groove; a locking component arranged on the housing component and used to form a structural lock with the separation device to connect the housing component and the separation device.

2. The liquid reservoir of claim 1, wherein The locking component has a lockable locking state and an unlockable unlocking state. When the locking component is in the locking state, the locking component and the separation device form a structural lock to connect the housing component and the separation device; when the locking component is triggered by an external force, the locking component can switch the locking state to the unlocking state to release the structural lock with the separation device; and when the locking component and the separation device release the structural lock, the separation device can be separated from the housing component.

3. The liquid reservoir of claim 2, wherein, The locking component comprises a first locking assembly and a second locking assembly, and the first locking assembly and the second locking assembly are movably arranged on the housing component, and the second locking assembly is used to adapt to the separation device. The housing component is provided with a first adapting position and a second adapting position, the first locking assembly is used to trigger the second locking assembly to move the second locking assembly between the first adapting position and the second adapting position; when the second locking assembly moves to the first adapting position, the second locking assembly forms a structural lock with the separation device, and the locking component is in the locking state; when the second locking assembly moves to the second adapting position, the second locking assembly releases the structural lock with the separation device, and the locking component is in the unlocking state.

4. The liquid reservoir of claim 3, wherein, The first locking assembly is slidably arranged on the housing component and can be displaced relative to the housing component in a first direction, and the first locking assembly is at least partially exposed to the housing component. The second locking assembly is slidably arranged on the housing component and can be displaced relative to the housing component in a second direction, and the first direction and the second direction are arranged at an included angle.

5. The liquid reservoir of claim 3, wherein, The first locking assembly comprises a first locking member and a first elastic member, the first locking member is slidably arranged on the housing component, and the first elastic member is arranged between the first locking member and the housing component.

6. The liquid reservoir of claim 5, wherein, The first locking member is at least partially exposed to the housing component, and the first locking assembly is provided with a force applying surface which is in contact with the second locking assembly to apply force to the second locking assembly, and the force applying surface is wedge-shaped or arc-shaped. When an external force acts, the first locking member can be displaced relative to the housing to make the first elastic member elastically store force, and the second locking assembly can release the structural lock with the separation device. In the case that the external force is removed, the first elastic member is elastically reset to drive the first locking member to apply force to the second locking assembly, and the second locking assembly forms a structural lock with the separation device.

7. The liquid reservoir of claim 6, wherein, The second locking assembly comprises a second locking member and a second elastic member, the second locking member is slidingly arranged in the housing component and is used to cooperate with the first locking assembly, and the second elastic member is arranged between the second locking member and the housing component.

8. The liquid reservoir of claim 7, wherein, The second locking member is at least partially accommodated in the housing component. Under the force applied by the first locking assembly, the second locking member can be displaced relative to the housing to make the second elastic member elastically store energy, and the second locking assembly can form a structural lock with the separation device. In the case that the force applied by the first locking assembly is removed, the second elastic member is elastically reset to drive the second locking member to be displaced relative to the housing, and the second locking assembly is released from the structural lock with the separation device.

9. The liquid reservoir of any of claims 1-8, wherein, The liquid storage bin is further provided with a gas pressure balancing component, the housing component is provided with a vent hole, and the gas pressure balancing component is arranged in the liquid storage bin and is connected with external air through the vent hole. The gas pressure balancing component at least comprises an air bag, and the housing component further comprises a blocking component.

10. The liquid reservoir of any one of claims 1-8, wherein, The housing component comprises a housing and a cover, the housing forms a liquid storage bin with a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, and the cover covers the liquid inlet and is detachably connected with the housing. The adaptive slot is formed on the side of the housing away from the cover.

11. The liquid reservoir of claim 10, wherein, The side of the housing away from the cover is provided with a limiting structure, and in the case that the liquid storage bin is adapted to the separation device, the limiting structure forms a limiting cooperation with the separation device in at least two mutually perpendicular directions.

12. A cleaning apparatus, characterized by The cleaning device comprises a main machine, a separation device connected with the main machine, and a liquid storage bin as claimed in any one of claims 1-11.

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