A recycling mechanism and garden robot

Abstract

The application is suitable for the technical field of robot equipment, and provides a recycling mechanism and a garden robot. The recycling mechanism comprises a recycling container and a recycling channel. The recycling container has a material collecting cavity and is formed with a recycling opening in communication with the material collecting cavity. The recycling channel is formed with a discharge opening opposite to the recycling opening, so that the material collecting cavity and the recycling channel are in communication. The recycling channel is movable relative to the recycling container, and the discharge opening has a preset movable distance in the vertical direction. The length of the recycling opening in the vertical direction is greater than or equal to the sum of the preset movable distance and the length of the discharge opening in the vertical direction. In this way, the possibility that the recycling container blocks the discharge opening after the recycling channel moves relative to the recycling container in the vertical direction can be reduced, thereby facilitating the smoothness of the recycling target object entering the material collecting cavity through the discharge opening and the recycling opening in turn from the recycling channel, reducing the possibility that the recycling channel is blocked by the recycling target object, and facilitating the recycling effect of the recycling mechanism.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of robotic equipment technology, and more specifically, to a recycling mechanism and a garden robot. Background Technology

[0002] A garden robot is an automated device used for trimming surface vegetation, such as lawn mowing, which can efficiently complete lawn care tasks. With continuous technological advancements, modern lawnmowers can not only cut grass blades but also collect the materials generated during the cutting process. A garden robot mainly consists of a cutting mechanism, a collection channel, and a collection container. The cutting mechanism is connected to the collection container via the collection channel. Materials generated during the cutting process can pass through the collection channel into the collection container for quick lawn cleanup, thus improving lawn care efficiency.

[0003] Currently, in traditional garden robots, the recycling channel is usually connected to the cutting mechanism, and the recycling channel moves up and down with the cutting mechanism, causing the recycling channel to move relative to the collection container. This can easily lead to some materials not being able to enter the collection container smoothly, causing blockage of the recycling channel and resulting in poor material collection efficiency of the garden robot. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a recycling mechanism and a garden robot, which aims to solve the technical problem of poor material collection effect of garden robots in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in this application is: to provide a recycling mechanism, comprising:

[0006] The recycling container has a collection chamber and a recycling port that communicates with the collection chamber.

[0007] The recycling channel has a discharge port, which is positioned opposite to the recycling port to connect the collection chamber and the recycling channel. The recycling channel is movable relative to the recycling container, and the discharge port has a preset movable distance in the vertical direction.

[0008] The vertical length of the recycling port is greater than or equal to the sum of the preset movable distance and the vertical length of the discharge port.

[0009] Optionally, when the discharge port is at its highest position, the top wall of the recovery port is flush with the top wall of the discharge port, or the top wall of the recovery port is higher than the top wall of the discharge port.

[0010] And / or,

[0011] When the discharge port is at its lowest position, the bottom wall of the recovery port is flush with the bottom wall of the discharge port, or the bottom wall of the recovery port is lower than the bottom wall of the discharge port.

[0012] Optionally, the recycling channel includes a channel body and a shielding structure. The channel body has a discharge outlet, and the shielding structure is disposed on the outer periphery of the discharge outlet. The shielding structure is used to shield a portion of the recycling outlet. The shielding structure is integrally formed with the channel body, or the shielding structure is separately formed from the channel body but fixedly connected.

[0013] Optionally, the shielding structure includes an upper shielding part located above the discharge outlet, which is used to shield the area above the discharge outlet where the recycling port is located;

[0014] And / or,

[0015] The shielding structure includes a lower shielding part, which is located below the discharge outlet and is used to shield the area where the recycling port is located below the discharge outlet.

[0016] Optionally, when the shielding structure includes an upper shielding part, the upper shielding part is a telescopic structure; when the discharge outlet moves downward relative to the recycling container, the recycling container applies a force to the upper shielding part so that the vertical dimension of the upper shielding part is stretched, and / or, when the discharge outlet moves upward relative to the recycling container, the recycling container applies a force to the upper shielding part so that the vertical dimension of the upper shielding part is compressed.

[0017] And / or,

[0018] When the shielding structure includes a lower shielding part, the lower shielding part is a telescopic structure; when the discharge outlet moves downward relative to the recycling container, the recycling container applies a force to the lower shielding part so that the lower shielding part is compressed in the vertical direction, and / or, when the discharge outlet moves upward relative to the recycling container, the recycling container applies a force to the lower shielding part so that the lower shielding part is stretched in the vertical direction.

[0019] Optionally, a first sealing structure is provided on the side of the recycling channel facing the recycling container, and the first sealing structure is located on the outer periphery of the discharge port; or, a second sealing structure is provided on the side of the recycling container facing the recycling channel, and the second sealing structure is located on the outer periphery of the recycling port.

[0020] Optionally, the recycling container also includes a support frame and a container body, the container body is installed on the support frame and forms a material collection cavity, a recycling port is formed on the support frame, and the recycling channel is movably connected to the support frame;

[0021] The container body and the support frame are detachably connected, and the container body forms a container opening that communicates with the collection chamber. When the container body and the support frame are connected, the recovery port communicates with the collection chamber through the container opening, and the target material of the recovery mechanism is adapted to enter the collection chamber in sequence through the recovery port and the container opening. When the container body and the support frame are separated, the target material in the collection chamber is adapted to be released out of the collection chamber through the container opening.

[0022] Alternatively, the container body is movably connected to the support frame and can switch between a first active position and a second active position; the container body has a container opening; when the container body is in the first active position, the recovery port communicates with the collection chamber through the container opening, and the target material of the recovery mechanism is adapted to enter the collection chamber sequentially through the recovery port and the container opening; when the container body is in the second active position, the target material in the collection chamber is adapted to be released out of the collection chamber through the container opening; the recovery mechanism also includes a first recovery state switching controller, which is used to control the container body to switch between the first active position and the second active position;

[0023] Alternatively, the container body is fixedly connected to the support frame; the container body has a first working state and a second working state; when the container body is in the first working state, the target material to be recycled by the recycling mechanism is adapted to enter the collection chamber from the recycling port; when the container body is in the second working state, the target material to be recycled in the collection chamber is adapted to be released out of the collection chamber; the recycling mechanism also includes a second recycling state switching controller, which is used to control the container body to switch between the first working state and the second working state.

[0024] Optionally, the recycling channel may move vertically relative to the recycling container, or the recycling channel may oscillate about a preset axis relative to the recycling container.

[0025] This application also provides a garden robot, including a cutting mechanism and a recycling mechanism provided in any of the above embodiments. The cutting mechanism includes a cutting part and a cutting channel, the cutting part is installed in the cutting channel, and the cutting channel is connected to the recycling channel.

[0026] Optionally, the cutting channel and the recycling channel are interconnected and can move together relative to the recycling container.

[0027] The beneficial effects of the recycling mechanism provided in this application are as follows: Compared with the prior art, the recycling mechanism of this application, because the vertical length of the recycling port is greater than or equal to the sum of the preset movable distance of the recycling channel in the vertical direction and the vertical length of the discharge port, reduces the possibility that the recycling container will block the discharge port after the recycling channel moves vertically relative to the recycling container. This improves the smoothness of the recycling target material entering the collection chamber from the recycling channel through the discharge port and recycling port, reducing the possibility of the recycling channel being blocked by the recycling target material, and thus improving the recycling effect of the recycling mechanism. When the recycling mechanism provided in this application is applied to garden robots, it helps to improve the material collection effect of garden robots.

[0028] The beneficial effects of the garden robot provided in this application are as follows: Compared with the prior art, since the garden robot provided in this application includes the recycling mechanism provided by any of the above technical solutions, it has at least all of the above beneficial effects, which will not be repeated here. Attached Figure Description

[0029] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a garden robot provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0031] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the parts of a garden robot provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0032] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the recycling channel and the cutting channel in a garden robot provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0033] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a garden robot with the recycling channel in its highest position, provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0034] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A magnified view of a portion of point A in the middle;

[0035] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a garden robot with the recycling channel in its lowest position, provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0036] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A magnified view of a portion of point B in the middle;

[0037] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a garden robot in a second active position according to an embodiment of this application;

[0038] Figure 9 An embodiment of this application provides an assembly diagram of a recycling channel and a cutting mechanism in a garden robot. Detailed Implementation

[0039] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects to be solved by this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0040] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on or indirectly on that other component. When a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to or indirectly connected to that other component.

[0041] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", and "outer" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the structure or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0042] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0043] To illustrate the technical solutions described in this application, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with specific drawings and embodiments.

[0044] like Figures 1 to 4As shown, one embodiment of this application provides a recycling mechanism, including a recycling container 100 and a recycling channel 200. The recycling container 100 has a collection chamber 123, and a recycling port 113 communicating with the collection chamber 123 is formed on the recycling container 100. The recycling channel 200 has a discharge port 215, which is disposed opposite to the recycling port 113, so that the collection chamber 123 communicates with the recycling channel 200. The recycling channel 200 is movable relative to the recycling container 100, and the discharge port 215 has a preset movable distance in the vertical direction. The length of the recycling port 113 in the vertical direction is greater than or equal to the sum of the preset movable distance and the length of the discharge port 215 in the vertical direction.

[0045] It should be noted that the recycling channel 200 is movable relative to the recycling container 100. Specifically, the recycling channel 200 can move relative to the recycling container 100 under the drive of a drive structure in an external device. In some embodiments, the recycling mechanism provided in this application can be applied to garden robots (e.g., lawnmowers) or other devices for collecting materials. For example, when the recycling mechanism provided in this application is applied to a lawnmower, the recycling channel 200 is connected to the mowing mechanism of the lawnmower, which is used to cut grass blades. The recycling channel 200 can guide the grass blades cut by the mowing mechanism into the collection chamber 123 of the recycling container 100. In this embodiment, the outlet 215 of the recycling channel 200 can be raised and lowered vertically relative to the recycling container, thereby adjusting the height of the grass blades flying out of the outlet 215 and thus adjusting the depth of the grass blades flying into the collection chamber 123, so as to smoothly guide the grass blades cut by the mowing mechanism into the collection chamber 123.

[0046] It is understood that the discharge port 215 has a preset movable distance in the vertical direction, that is, the maximum movable distance of the discharge port 215 relative to the recycling container 100 in the vertical direction. Specifically, the difference between the height of the discharge port 215 at its highest position and the height of the discharge port 215 at its lowest position is the preset movable distance of the discharge port 215 in the vertical direction. When the recycling mechanism provided in this application embodiment is applied to a lawnmower, in some embodiments, the mowing mechanism can drive the recycling mechanism to move in the vertical direction, wherein the maximum distance that the mowing mechanism drives the recycling mechanism to move in the vertical direction can be the preset movable distance of the discharge port 215 in the vertical direction.

[0047] The recycling mechanism provided in this application embodiment has a length in the vertical direction of the recycling port 113 that is greater than or equal to the sum of the preset movable distance of the recycling channel 200 in the vertical direction and the length of the discharge port 215 in the vertical direction. This reduces the possibility that the recycling container 100 may block the discharge port 215 after the recycling channel 200 moves vertically relative to the recycling container 100. This improves the smoothness of the recycling target material (e.g., grass blades) entering the collection chamber 123 from the recycling channel 200 through the discharge port 215 and the recycling port 113, reducing the possibility of the recycling channel 200 being blocked by the recycled target material and improving the recycling effect of the recycling mechanism. When the recycling mechanism provided in this application embodiment is applied to a lawnmower, even if the mowing mechanism drives the recycling channel 200 to rise and fall, the grass blades cut by the mowing mechanism can still smoothly enter the collection chamber 123 from the recycling port 113 through the discharge port 215 of the recycling channel 200 for recycling, thereby improving the grass collection effect of the mowing mechanism.

[0048] Optionally, when the discharge port 215 is in its highest position, the top wall of the recovery port 113 is flush with the top wall of the discharge port 215, or, as... Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the top wall of the recovery port 113 is higher than the top wall of the discharge port 215. With this configuration, when the recovery channel 200 moves upward, it can effectively prevent the recovery container 100 from blocking the upper area of ​​the discharge port 215, thereby improving the smoothness of the recovery target material entering the collection chamber 123 through the discharge port 215 and the recovery port 113 in sequence.

[0049] Optionally, when the discharge port 215 is in its lowest position, the bottom wall of the recovery port 113 is flush with the bottom wall of the discharge port 215, or, as... Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the bottom wall of the recovery port 113 is lower than the bottom wall of the discharge port 215. With this configuration, when the recovery channel 200 moves downward, it can effectively prevent the recovery container 100 from blocking the lower area of ​​the discharge port 215, and also improve the smoothness of the recovery target material entering the collection chamber 123 through the discharge port 215 and the recovery port 113 in sequence.

[0050] Optionally, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the recycling channel 200 includes a channel body 210 and a shielding structure 220. The channel body 210 forms the aforementioned discharge port 215, and the shielding structure 220 is disposed on the outer periphery of the discharge port 215. The shielding structure 220 is used to shield a portion of the recycling port 113. With this configuration, when the recycling channel 200 moves relative to the recycling container 100, the shielding structure 220 can shield the area in the recycling port 113 that is not opposite to the discharge port 215, preventing the target material in the collection chamber 123 from leaking out from the area in the recycling port 113 that is not opposite to the discharge port 215, which is beneficial to further improve the recycling effect of the recycling mechanism.

[0051] In some embodiments, the shielding structure 220 can be integrally formed with the channel body 210. This helps to improve the connection stability between the channel body 210 and the shielding structure 220, thereby improving the stability of the shielding structure 220 at the recycling port 113.

[0052] In other embodiments, the shielding structure 220 may be separately disposed and fixedly connected to the channel body 210. This arrangement allows for the separate manufacture of the shielding structure 220 and the channel body 210, followed by assembly, reducing manufacturing complexity. Optionally, the shielding structure 220 and the channel body 210 may be connected by snap-fit, screw-fit, or adhesive methods, without limitation.

[0053] Optionally, the shielding structure 220 surrounds at least a portion of the outer periphery of the outlet 215. In one example, the shielding structure 220 includes a plurality of shielding portions, which are spaced apart around the outer periphery of the outlet 215 and connected to the channel body 210. In another example, the shielding structure 220 is a closed annular structure (e.g., a "U"-shaped structure), which surrounds the outer periphery of the outlet 215 and is connected to the channel body 210.

[0054] Optionally, such as Figure 3 and Figure 7 As shown, the shielding structure 220 includes an upper shielding portion 221, which is located above the discharge port 215. The upper shielding portion 221 is used to shield the area of ​​the recovery port 113 located above the discharge port 215. With this configuration, when the top wall of the discharge port 215 is lower than the top wall of the recovery port 113, the upper shielding portion 221 can shield the area of ​​the recovery port 113 located above the discharge port 215, thereby preventing the target material from leaking out from the area of ​​the recovery port 113 located above the discharge port 215, which helps to improve the recovery effect.

[0055] Optionally, such as Figure 3 and Figure 5As shown, the shielding structure 220 includes a lower shielding portion 222, which is located below the discharge port 215. The lower shielding portion 222 is used to shield the area of ​​the recovery port 113 located below the discharge port 215. With this configuration, when the bottom wall of the discharge port 215 is higher than the bottom wall of the recovery port 113, the lower shielding portion 222 can shield the area of ​​the recovery port 113 located below the discharge port 215, thereby preventing the target material from leaking out from the area of ​​the recovery port 113 located below the discharge port 215, and also improving the recovery effect.

[0056] Optionally, the shielding part may include an upper shielding part 221 and a lower shielding part 222, with the upper shielding part 221 located above the outlet 215 and the lower shielding part 222 located below the outlet 215, in order to further improve the recycling effect.

[0057] In some embodiments, the outer contour shape of the upper shielding portion 221 matches the shape of the region above the recycling port 113. Specifically, when the recycling channel 200 is in its lowest position, in a projection plane perpendicular to the extending direction of the channel body 210, the contour projection of the region of the recycling port 113 above the discharge port 215 is a first contour projection, and the outer contour projection of the upper shielding portion 221 surrounds the outer periphery of the first contour projection along its circumference. With this configuration, when the recycling channel 200 is in its lowest position, while ensuring that the upper shielding portion 221 can completely cover the region of the recycling port 113 above the discharge port 215, the size of the upper shielding portion 221 is minimized to reduce the material consumption of the upper shielding portion 221, thus helping to reduce costs.

[0058] In some embodiments, the outer contour shape of the lower shielding portion 222 matches the shape of the region below the recycling port 113. Specifically, when the recycling channel 200 is in its lowest position, in a projection plane perpendicular to the extension direction of the channel body 210, the contour projection of the region of the recycling port 113 located below the discharge port 215 is a second contour projection, and the outer contour projection of the lower shielding portion 222 surrounds the outer periphery of the second contour projection along its circumference. With this configuration, when the recycling channel 200 is in its highest position, while ensuring that the lower shielding portion 222 can completely cover the region of the recycling port 113 located below the discharge port 215, the size of the lower shielding portion 222 is minimized to reduce the material consumption of the lower shielding portion 222 and also to reduce costs.

[0059] In one specific embodiment, when the discharge port 215 is at its highest position, the top wall of the recovery port 113 is flush with the top wall of the discharge port 215; when the discharge port 215 is at its lowest position, the bottom wall of the recovery port 113 is flush with the bottom wall of the discharge port 215. This arrangement minimizes the vertical length of the recovery port 113, thereby reducing the maximum required vertical length of the upper blocking portion 221 and the lower blocking portion 222, thus reducing their volume.

[0060] In one possible design, the upper shield 221 is a telescopic structure. Optionally, when the outlet 215 moves downward relative to the recycling container 100, the recycling container 100 applies a force to the upper shield 221, causing the upper shield 221 to be stretched in the vertical direction. Optionally, when the outlet 215 moves upward relative to the recycling container 100, the recycling container 100 applies a force to the upper shield 221, causing the upper shield 221 to be compressed in the vertical direction.

[0061] By setting the upper shielding part 221 as a telescopic structure, the vertical dimensions of the upper shielding part 221 can be adjusted adaptively according to the length of the area of ​​the recycling port 113 above the discharge port 215, so as to ensure the shielding effect of the upper shielding part 221. Furthermore, the size of the upper shielding part 221 protruding above the recycling port 113 can be reduced when the discharge port 215 moves upward relative to the recycling container 100.

[0062] In one example, the upper shielding portion 221 includes a first plate and a second plate. The upper side of the first plate is fixedly connected to the recycling container 100, and the lower side of the second plate is fixedly connected to the channel body 210. The upper side of the second plate is slidably mounted on the first plate. When the outlet 215 moves downward relative to the recycling container 100, that is, when the channel body 210 moves downward relative to the recycling container 100, the vertical dimension of the area of ​​the recycling port 113 above the outlet 215 increases. At this time, the second plate slides downward relative to the first plate, increasing the distance between the lower side of the second plate and the upper side of the first plate, thereby stretching the vertical length of the entire upper shielding portion 221 to ensure that the vertical length of the upper shielding portion 221 is sufficient to shield the area of ​​the recycling port 113 above the outlet 215. When the outlet 215 moves upward relative to the recycling container 100, that is, when the channel body 210 moves upward relative to the recycling container 100, the vertical dimension of the area of ​​the recycling port 113 above the outlet 215 decreases. At this time, the second plate slides upward relative to the first plate, thereby reducing the distance between the lower side of the second plate and the upper side of the first plate, thus compressing the vertical length of the entire upper shield 221 to accommodate the change in vertical dimension of the area of ​​the recycling port 113 above the outlet 215.

[0063] In another example, the upper shield 221 is an elastically telescopic structure. The upper side of the upper shield 221 is fixedly connected to the recycling container 100, and the lower side is fixedly connected to the channel body 210. When the channel body 210 moves downward relative to the recycling container 100, the channel body 210 pulls down the lower side of the upper shield 221, and the recycling container 100 pulls up the upper side of the upper shield 221, thereby stretching the entire vertical length of the upper shield 221 to ensure that the vertical length of the upper shield 221 is sufficient to block the area of ​​the recycling port 113 above the discharge port 215. When the channel body 210 moves upward relative to the recycling container 100, the upper shield 221 is compressed by the recycling container 100 and the channel body 210 to accommodate the vertical dimensional changes of the area of ​​the recycling port 113 above the discharge port 215, reducing the size of the upper shield 221 protruding above the recycling port 113.

[0064] In one possible design, the lower shield 222 is a telescopic structure. Optionally, when the outlet 215 moves downward relative to the recycling container 100, the recycling container 100 applies a force to the lower shield 222, causing the lower shield 222 to be compressed in the vertical direction. Optionally, when the outlet 215 moves upward relative to the recycling container 100, the recycling container 100 applies a force to the lower shield 222, causing the lower shield 222 to be stretched in the vertical direction.

[0065] By setting the lower shielding part 222 as a retractable structure, the vertical dimensions of the lower shielding part 222 can be adjusted adaptively according to the length of the area of ​​the recycling port 113 located below the discharge port 215, so as to ensure the shielding effect of the lower shielding part 222. It can also reduce the size of the lower shielding part 222 protruding below the recycling port 113 when the discharge port 215 moves downward relative to the recycling container 100.

[0066] In one example, the lower shielding portion 222 includes a third plate and a fourth plate. The lower side of the third plate is fixedly connected to the recycling container 100, and the upper side of the fourth plate is fixedly connected to the channel body 210. The lower side of the fourth plate is slidably mounted on the third plate. When the outlet 215 moves upward relative to the recycling container 100, the vertical dimension of the area of ​​the recycling port 113 below the outlet 215 increases. At this time, the fourth plate slides upward relative to the third plate, increasing the distance between the upper side of the fourth plate and the lower side of the third plate, thereby stretching the vertical length of the entire lower shielding portion 222 to ensure that the vertical length of the lower shielding portion 222 is sufficient to shield the area of ​​the recycling port 113 below the outlet 215. When the outlet 215 moves downward relative to the recycling container 100, the vertical dimension of the area of ​​the recycling port 113 located below the outlet 215 decreases. At this time, the fourth plate slides downward relative to the third plate, reducing the distance between the upper side of the fourth plate and the lower side of the third plate, thereby compressing the vertical length of the entire lower shield 222 to accommodate the change in vertical dimension of the area of ​​the recycling port 113 located below the outlet 215.

[0067] In another example, the lower shield 222 is an elastically telescopic structure. The lower side of the lower shield 222 is fixedly connected to the recycling container 100, and the upper side is fixedly connected to the channel body 210. When the channel body 210 moves upward relative to the recycling container 100, the channel body 210 pulls upward on the upper side of the lower shield 222, and the recycling container 100 pulls downward on the lower side of the lower shield 222, thereby stretching the entire length of the lower shield 222 in the vertical direction to ensure that the length of the lower shield 222 in the vertical direction is sufficient to shield the area of ​​the recycling port 113 located below the discharge port 215. When the channel body 210 moves downward relative to the recycling container 100, the lower shield 222 is compressed by the recycling container 100 and the channel body 210 to accommodate the vertical dimensional changes of the area of ​​the recycling port 113 located below the discharge port 215, reducing the size of the lower shield 222 protruding below the recycling port 113.

[0068] In some optional embodiments, the length of the recovery port 113 in the first direction is greater than or equal to the length of the discharge port 215 in the first direction, which is perpendicular to both the vertical direction and the extension direction of the channel body 210. Furthermore, the outline projection of the discharge port 215 on the plane containing the recovery port 113 lies within the outline projection of the recovery port 113. This arrangement helps to further improve the smoothness of the flow of the recovered target material into the collection chamber 123 via the discharge port 215 and the recovery port 113, thereby improving the recovery effect.

[0069] In some alternative embodiments, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the shielding structure 220 also includes a first side shielding portion 223 and a second side shielding portion 224. The first side shielding portion 223 is located on a first side of the discharge port 215 in a first direction, and the second shielding portion is located on a second side of the discharge port 215 in a first direction. The first side and the second side in the first direction are opposite to each other. With this configuration, the area of ​​the recovery port 113 located on the first side of the discharge port 215 in the first direction can be shielded by the first side shielding portion 223, and the area of ​​the recovery port 113 located on the second side of the discharge port 215 in the first direction can be shielded by the second side shielding portion 224. This configuration can further reduce the possibility of the recovered target material leaking out from the area of ​​the recovery port 113 that is not opposite to the discharge port 215.

[0070] Optionally, the upper side of the first side shielding portion 223 is connected to the upper shielding portion 221, and the lower side is connected to the lower shielding portion 222; the upper side of the second side shielding portion 224 is connected to the upper shielding portion 221, and the lower side is connected to the lower shielding portion 222. This creates a closed annular structure 220 surrounding the outlet 215, which improves the shielding capability of the shielding structure 220 and further reduces the possibility of the recovered target material leaking from the area of ​​the recovery port 113 that is not opposite to the outlet 215.

[0071] In the embodiments of this application, such as Figure 4 As shown, the channel body 210 also has an inlet 216, which allows the target material to enter the channel body 210. The inlet 216 and the outlet 215 are spaced apart along the extension direction of the channel body 210. The target material can enter the channel body 210 through the inlet 216 and move along the channel body 210 to the outlet 215 and be discharged through the outlet 215. Finally, it enters the collection chamber 123 of the recycling container 100 through the recycling port 113.

[0072] Optionally, such as Figure 4As shown, along the extending direction of the channel body 210, from the side near the inlet 216 to the side near the outlet 215, the channel body 210 is partially or entirely inclined upwards. Specifically, the channel body 210 includes a first top wall 211 and a first bottom wall 212. Along the extending direction of the channel body 210, from the side near the inlet 216 to the side near the outlet 215, both the first top wall 211 and the first bottom wall 212 are partially or entirely inclined upwards. This arrangement makes the outlet 215 relatively high, increasing the projection height and projection angle of the target material when it is discharged through the outlet 215. This, in turn, increases the projection height and projection angle of the target material when it enters the collection chamber 123 through the collection port 113, so that the target material can accumulate in the area of ​​the collection chamber 123 relatively far from the collection port 113, avoiding the target material from blocking the collection port 113 and improving the smoothness of the recovery process.

[0073] The recycling mechanism provided in this application embodiment is used to move on a working plane and recycle target objects. Along the extending direction of the channel body 210, the channel body 210 has multiple cross-sections. It should be noted that the cross-sections of the multiple channel bodies 210 are all perpendicular to the extending direction of the channel body 210 and perpendicular to the working plane. In the cross-section of the channel body 210, the portion corresponding to the first top wall 211 is the top wall truncated edge, and the portion corresponding to the first bottom wall 212 is the bottom wall truncated edge. The inclination of the first top wall 211 is the angle between the tangent plane of the first top wall 211 at each top wall truncated edge and the working plane, and the inclination of the first bottom wall 212 is the angle between the tangent plane of the first bottom wall 212 at each bottom wall truncated edge and the working plane. It should be noted that the top wall of the discharge port 215, that is, the portion of the first top wall 211 corresponding to the top wall section edge in the discharge port cross-section (the cross-section of the channel body 210 where the discharge port 215 is located); and the bottom wall of the discharge port 215, that is, the portion of the first bottom wall 212 corresponding to the bottom wall section edge in the discharge port cross-section. In this embodiment, along the extension direction of the channel body 210, from the side near the feed inlet 216 to the side near the discharge port 215, since the first top wall 211 is partially or entirely inclined upward, the height of the top wall section edge of the channel body 210 where the discharge port 215 is located from the working plane is higher than the height of the top wall section edge of the channel body 210 where the feed inlet 216 is located from the working plane, thereby increasing the projection height when the recovered target material enters the collection chamber 123 through the recovery port 113.

[0074] In some embodiments, the first top wall 211 and the first bottom wall 212 are partially or entirely arranged in parallel. This arrangement helps to ensure that the reclaimed object flows uniformly within the channel body 210, thereby reducing the possibility of the reclaimed object clogging the channel body 210.

[0075] In other embodiments, the first top wall 211 and the first bottom wall 212 are partially or entirely arranged at an angle. Specifically, along the extension direction of the channel body 210, the cross-sectional area of ​​the channel body 210 gradually decreases from the side near the inlet 216 to the side near the outlet 215. When the target material is transported to the outlet 215 along the channel body 210 by the wind, according to the principle that "under the same air volume, the smaller the cross-sectional area, the higher the wind speed", the area closer to the outlet 215 in the channel body 210 has a higher wind speed, which is more conducive to throwing the target material into the area of ​​the collection chamber 123 that is relatively far away from the outlet 215. For ease of description, the following description will use the example of "the cross-sectional area of ​​the channel body 210 gradually decreases along the extension direction of the channel body 210, from the side near the inlet 216 to the side near the outlet 215".

[0076] Optionally, such as Figure 4 or Figure 6 As shown, in the cross-section of the same channel body 210, the inclination of the first bottom wall 212 at the corresponding bottom wall edge is greater than or equal to the inclination of the first top wall 211 at the corresponding top wall edge. That is, in the cross-section of the same channel body 210, the inclination of the first bottom wall 212 is greater than or equal to the inclination of the first top wall 211. This arrangement allows the cross-sectional area of ​​the channel body 210 closer to the outlet 215 to be smaller. When the target object is transported along the channel body 210 to the outlet 215 under the influence of wind, the wind speed in the area of ​​the channel body 210 closer to the outlet 215 can be higher.

[0077] In some embodiments, the first bottom wall 212 includes a first section and a second section. The first section is closer to the inlet 216 than the second section, and the second section is closer to the outlet 215 than the first section. The height of the first section relative to the working plane is less than the height of the second section relative to the working plane. Along the extension direction of the channel body 210, from the side closer to the inlet 216 to the side closer to the outlet 215, the minimum inclination of the first section is greater than or equal to the maximum inclination of the second section. When the target object is conveyed to the outlet 215 along the channel body 210 by the wind, since the first section is closer to the inlet 216, setting the inclination of the first section to be larger is beneficial to quickly increase the wind speed, so as to quickly blow the target object out of the outlet 215, thereby improving the collection efficiency. Since the second section is closer to the feed inlet 216, the inclination of the second section is set to be smaller than that of the first section. This can effectively prevent the second section from blocking the movement of the target material to the discharge outlet 215, so that the target material can be discharged more smoothly through the discharge outlet 215.

[0078] Optionally, along the extension direction of the channel body 210, the inclination of the first top wall 211 gradually increases from the side near the inlet 216 to the side near the outlet 215. When the target material is transported to the outlet 215 along the channel body 210 by the wind, the cross-sectional area of ​​the area of ​​the channel body 210 closer to the outlet 215 is smaller, resulting in a higher wind speed in the area of ​​the channel body 210 closer to the outlet 215. In this embodiment, the inclination of the first top wall 211 is greater closer to the outlet 215. This arrangement helps to increase the wind force used to transport the target material, thereby improving the recovery efficiency. Optionally, the inclination of the first top wall 211 can be between 5 degrees and 40 degrees. For example, the inclination of the first top wall 211 can be 5 degrees, 30 degrees, or 40 degrees, etc.

[0079] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 As shown, the cross-sectional shape of the channel body 210 is trapezoidal. Specifically, the channel body 210 also includes a first sidewall 213 and a second sidewall 214, which are located between the first top wall 211 and the first bottom wall 212, and are spaced apart along a first direction. The upper side of the first sidewall 213 is connected to the first top wall 211, and the lower side of the first sidewall 213 is connected to the first bottom wall 212. Similarly, the upper side of the second sidewall 214 is connected to the first top wall 211, and the lower side of the second sidewall 214 is connected to the first bottom wall 212. In the cross-section of the channel body 210, the portion corresponding to the first sidewall 213 is the first truncated edge, and the portion corresponding to the second sidewall 214 is the second truncated edge. In the cross-section of the channel body 210, the top wall and bottom wall sections are arranged parallel to each other, and the first and second sections are arranged at an angle. The distance between the first and second sections gradually decreases in the first direction from the side closer to the bottom wall section to the side closer to the top wall section. This arrangement helps to improve the smoothness of the recovery of target objects when they enter the channel body 210.

[0080] Optionally, the joints between the first sidewall 213 and the first top wall 211 and the first bottom wall 212 are rounded to ensure a smooth transition between the first sidewall 213 and the first top wall 211 and the first bottom wall 212, respectively. Similarly, the joints between the second sidewall 214 and the first top wall 211 and the first bottom wall 212 are also rounded to ensure a smooth transition between the second sidewall 214 and the first top wall 211 and the first bottom wall 212, respectively. This arrangement improves the smoothness of the inner surface of the channel body 210, which is beneficial for improving the smoothness of the recovery of target objects when passing through the channel body 210.

[0081] In one example, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the upper blocking portion 221 is connected to the upper side of the first top wall 211, the lower blocking portion 222 is connected to the lower side of the first bottom wall 212, the first side blocking portion 223 is connected to the side of the first side wall 213 opposite to the second side wall 214, and the second side blocking portion 224 is connected to the side of the second side wall 214 opposite to the first side wall 213. In this example, the outline shape of the discharge port 215 is trapezoidal. The outline shape of the recovery port 113 matches the outline shape of the discharge port 215, that is, the outline shape of the recovery port 113 is also trapezoidal. Specifically, the top wall and the bottom wall of the recovery port 113 are arranged parallel to each other, and the length of the recovery port 113 gradually decreases in the first direction from the side near the bottom wall to the side near the top wall. In this example, the length of the lower blocking portion 222 in the first direction is greater than the length of the upper blocking portion 221 in the first direction, so as to ensure that the area of ​​the recycling port 113 above the discharge port 215 can be blocked by the upper blocking portion 221, and to ensure that the area of ​​the recycling port 113 below the discharge port 215 can be blocked by the lower blocking portion 222.

[0082] In some embodiments, a first sealing structure is provided on the side of the recycling channel 200 facing the recycling container 100, and the first sealing structure is located on the outer periphery of the outlet 215. In other embodiments, a second sealing structure is provided on the side of the recycling container 100 facing the recycling channel 200, and the second sealing structure is located on the outer periphery of the recycling port 113. The first and second sealing structures can seal the gap between the recycling channel 200 and the recycling container 100, thereby improving the sealing performance between the recycling channel 200 and the recycling container 100 and further reducing the possibility of leakage of the target material. Optionally, the first and second sealing structures can be made of elastic materials, such as rubber, plastic, or silicone.

[0083] In one example, the shielding structure 220 is a closed annular structure surrounding the outer periphery of the outlet 215, the first sealing structure is an annular structure, and the first sealing structure is specifically disposed in the outer peripheral edge region of the shielding structure 220 facing the recycling container 100.

[0084] In one possible design, such as Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the recycling container 100 also includes a support frame 110 and a container body 120. The container body 120 is mounted on the support frame 110 and forms a collection chamber 123. A recycling port 113 is formed on the support frame 110, and the recycling channel 200 is movably connected to the support frame 110. In this embodiment, a second sealing structure is disposed on the side of the support frame 110 facing the recycling channel 200, and the second sealing structure surrounds the outer periphery of the recycling port 113.

[0085] In some embodiments, the container body 120 is detachably connected to the support frame 110, and the container body 120 has a container opening communicating with the collection chamber 123. When the container body 120 and the support frame 110 are connected, the recovery port 113 communicates with the collection chamber 123 through the container opening, and the target material of the recycling mechanism is adapted to enter the collection chamber 123 sequentially through the recovery port 113 and the container opening. When the container body 120 and the support frame 110 are separated, the target material in the collection chamber 123 is adapted to be released outside the collection chamber 123 through the container opening. During the recycling process, the target material is recycled and stored in the collection chamber 123 by installing the container body 120 on the support frame 110; after the recycling is completed, the target material can be released to a designated area through the container opening by removing the container body 120 from the support frame 110, and the collection chamber 123 is emptied to provide storage space for the next recycling process.

[0086] In other embodiments, such as Figure 6 and Figure 8 As shown, the container body 120 is movably connected to the support frame 110 and can switch between a first active position and a second active position; the container body 120 has a container opening. When the container body 120 is in the first active position, the recovery port 113 communicates with the collection chamber 123 through the container opening, and the target material to be recovered by the recovery mechanism is adapted to enter the collection chamber 123 sequentially through the recovery port 113 and the container opening. When the container body 120 is in the second active position, the target material to be recovered in the collection chamber 123 is adapted to be released outside the collection chamber 123 through the container opening. The recovery mechanism also includes a first recovery state switching controller, which is used to control the container body 120 to switch between the first active position and the second active position. In this embodiment, when the container body 120 is in the first active position, it indicates that the recovery mechanism is in the recovery state of collecting the target material, and when the container body 120 is in the second active position, it indicates that the recovery mechanism is in the unloading state of releasing the target material. The first recycling state switching controller controls the container body 120 to switch between the first active position and the second active position to realize the automatic recycling and automatic unloading functions of the recycling mechanism, thereby improving the automation level of the recycling mechanism.

[0087] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, the first recycling state switching controller includes a control unit and a drive unit 160. The container body 120 is movably mounted on the support frame 110 via the drive unit 160. The control unit is signal-connected to the drive unit 160. The control unit is used to control the drive unit 160 to drive the container body 120 to switch between a first active position and a second active position.

[0088] In some examples, the container body 120 may be made of a lightweight material (such as fabric) to reduce the weight of the recycling mechanism and to facilitate the drive unit 160 in moving the container body 120 relative to the support frame 110. In other examples, the container body 120 may be made of a lightweight yet strong material (such as carbon fiber composites or aluminum alloys), thereby reducing the weight of the container body 120 while increasing its structural strength.

[0089] In one specific embodiment, such as Figure 2 , Figure 6 and Figure 8As shown, the support frame 110 includes a support body 111 and a support plate 112. The support plate 112 is mounted on the support body 111, and the recycling channel 200 is movably mounted on the support body 111. The recycling channel 200 and the container body 120 are located on opposite sides of the support plate 112 in a second direction. The second direction is parallel to the working plane and perpendicular to the first direction. A recycling port 113 is provided through the support plate 112 along the second direction, and the recycling port 113 is opposite to the discharge port 215. In this embodiment, when the recycling container 100 is provided with a second sealing structure on the side facing the recycling channel 200, the second sealing structure is specifically provided on the side of the support plate 112 facing the recycling channel 200 and surrounds the outer periphery of the recycling port 113. The side of the container body 120 near the support plate 112 in the second direction is a first end face 124, and the first end face 124 forms a container opening communicating with the collection chamber 123. When the container body 120 is in the first active position, the first end face 124 is perpendicular to both the second direction and the working plane, and the recovery port 113 is opposite to the container opening, so that the target material in the recovery channel 200 can enter the collection chamber 123 through the recovery port 113. During the rotation of the container body 120 to the second active position, the lower side of the first end face 124 gradually moves away from the support plate 112. When the container body 120 is in the second active position, the first end face 124 can be parallel to and opposite to the working plane, so that the opening direction of the container opening on the first end face 124 is downward; or, the first end face 124 can be at an angle to the working plane, and the first end face 124 faces obliquely downward, so that the opening direction of the container opening on the first end face 124 is tilted downward. With this configuration, when the container body 120 is in the second active state, the target material in the collection chamber 123 can be moved out of the collection chamber 123 through the container opening under the action of gravity. Specifically, the support plate 112 has two support arms 115 on the side facing the container body 120. The two support arms 115 are spaced apart along a first direction, and a rotating shaft 114 connects the two support arms 115. The axis of the rotating shaft 114 is parallel to the first direction. The drive unit 160 includes a drive body 161 and an output part 162. The drive body 161 is mounted on the container body 120, and the output part 162 is connected to the rotating shaft 114. The drive body 161 is used to rotate the output part 162 around the axis of the rotating shaft 114, thereby driving the container body 120 to rotate around the axis of the rotating shaft 114, so that the container body 120 switches between a first active position and a second active position. Optionally, the drive body 161 may include a motor, a rotary cylinder, or other structures suitable for driving the output part 162 to rotate, and is not limited to a single structure.

[0090] In some embodiments, such as Figure 6 and Figure 8As shown, the container body 120 is further provided with a second end face 125 on the side near the support plate 112 in the second direction. When the container body 120 is in the first active position, the angle between the first end face 124 and the working plane is close to 90 degrees, the second end face 125 is located above the first end face 124, and the lower side of the second end face 125 is connected to the first end face 124. When the container body 120 is in the first active position, the second end face 125 is gradually inclined upward relative to the working plane from the side of the container body 120 near the support plate 112 to the side of the container body 120 away from the support plate 112. The container opening includes a first container opening 121 and a second container opening 122. The first container opening 121 is provided on the first end face 124, and the second container opening 122 is provided on the second end face 125. The upper side of the first container opening 121 is connected to the lower side of the second container opening 122. Specifically, when the container body 120 is in the first active position, the first container opening 121 is positioned opposite to the recovery port 113. The recycling mechanism also includes a movable plate 130, which is movably connected to the container body 120. The movable plate 130 is configured such that when the container body 120 is in a first movable position, the movable plate 130 covers the second container opening 122; when the container body 120 is in a second movable position, the movable plate 130 opens the second container opening 122. This configuration allows the target material in the collection chamber 123 to be released from the first container opening 121 and the second container opening 122 when the container body 120 is in the second movable position, thus improving the unloading speed of the recycling mechanism. When the container body 120 is in the first movable position, the second container opening 122 is covered by the movable plate 130 to prevent the target material from entering the collection chamber 123 through the first container opening 121 and then splashing out of the collection chamber 123 through the second container opening 122, thereby improving the recycling efficiency of the recycling mechanism.

[0091] In some embodiments, such as Figure 8As shown, the movable plate 130 is hinged to the container body 120. The movable plate 130 can rotate relative to the container body 120 about a first axis, which is parallel to the axis of the rotating shaft 114. Furthermore, as the container body 120 rotates to the second movable position, the lower side of the second end face 125 gradually moves away from the support plate 112. When the container body 120 is in the second movable position, the lower side of the second end face 125 is further away from the support plate 112 than the upper side, so that the second end face 125 gradually tilts downwards from the side closer to the support plate 112 to the side farther away from the support plate 112. In this embodiment, when the container body 120 is in the second movable position, the first end face 124 can be parallel to the working plane, or the first end face 124 can be at an angle to the working plane, and the first end face 124 faces downwards. With this configuration, when the container body 120 rotates around the axis of the rotating shaft 114 to the second movable position, the movable plate 130 can rotate relative to the container body 120 under its own gravity to open the second container opening 122. Alternatively, the movable plate 130 can be pushed to rotate relative to the container body 120 as the target material in the collection chamber 123 slides down under its own gravity to open the second container opening 122, so that the target material can be released outside the collection chamber 123 through the first container opening 121 and the second container opening 122.

[0092] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4 or Figure 6 As shown, when the container body 120 is in the first movable position, in the cross-section of the channel body 210 where the outlet 215 is located, the cross-section of the top wall 211 corresponding to the first top wall is located below the movable plate 130. For example, when the container body 120 is in the first movable position, the inclination of the first top wall 211 at the cross-section of the channel body 210 where the outlet 215 is located is less than or equal to the angle between the movable plate 130 and the working plane, and the height of the bottom surface of the movable plate 130 relative to the working plane is higher than the height of the top wall of the outlet 215 relative to the working plane. It should be noted that when the container body 120 is in the first movable position, the angle between the movable plate 130 and the working plane is also the angle between the second end face 125 and the working plane when the container body 120 is in the first movable position. This design not only prevents the movable plate 130 from blocking the target material from entering the collection chamber 123 through the channel body 210, but also prevents the target material from splashing out of the collection chamber 123 through the second container opening 122, which is beneficial to improving the recycling effect.

[0093] Optionally, the recycling mechanism further includes a locking mechanism, which has a locked state and an unlocked state. When the locking mechanism is in the locked state, it locks the movable plate 130 and the container body 120; when the locking mechanism is in the unlocked state, the movable plate 130 is unlocked from the container body 120, and the movable plate 130 can move relative to the container body 120. In this embodiment, the locking mechanism is signal-connected to the control unit in the first recycling state switching controller, and the control unit is also used to control the locking mechanism to switch between the locked state and the unlocked state. When the container body 120 is in the first active position, the locking mechanism is in the locked state; when the control unit controls the container body 120 to switch to the second active position, the control unit also controls the locking mechanism to switch to the unlocked state. In one example, the locking mechanism includes a ferromagnetic part and an electromagnetic switch, one of which is disposed on the movable plate 130 and the other is disposed on the container body 120. The electromagnetic switch is also signal-connected to the control unit, and the control unit is also used to control the opening and closing state of the electromagnetic switch. When the electromagnetic switch is turned on, it is magnetic, and the ferromagnetic parts attract each other, causing the ferromagnetic parts to be attracted to the electromagnetic switch. This indicates that the locking mechanism is in the locked state. When the electromagnetic switch is turned off, it is not magnetic, and the ferromagnetic parts can separate from the electromagnetic switch. This indicates that the locking mechanism is in the unlocked state.

[0094] In some embodiments, the recycling mechanism further includes a flip sensor, which is mounted on the container body 120 and signal-connected to the control unit in the first recycling state switching controller. The flip sensor is used to detect the rotation state and direction of the container body 120 and feed the detection result back to the control unit. The following description uses the example of the drive unit 160 driving the container body 120 to rotate clockwise around the axis of the rotating shaft 114 to a first active position and driving the container body 120 to rotate counterclockwise around the axis of the rotating shaft 114 to a second active position. When the flip sensor senses that the container body 120 is rotating counterclockwise around the axis of the rotating shaft 114, the control unit controls the locking mechanism to switch to the unlocked state, so that the movable plate 130 can automatically open the second container opening 122. When the flip sensor senses that the container body 120 is rotating clockwise around the axis of the rotating shaft 114 until it stops rotating, the control unit controls the locking mechanism to switch to the locked state, so as to lock the movable plate 130 onto the container body 120, thereby improving the stability of the movable plate 130 covering the second container opening 122 when the container body 120 is in the first active position.

[0095] In some embodiments, the movable plate 130 may also be slidably connected to the container body 120. Exemplarily, an electric slide rail is provided on the second end face 125, and the movable plate 130 is mounted on the electric slide rail. The electric slide rail is used to drive the movable plate 130 to slide relative to the container body 120 along a third direction to cover or open the second container opening 122. The third direction is parallel to the second end face 125. In this embodiment, the electric slide rail is signal-connected to the control unit in the first recycling state controller. When the control unit controls the drive unit 160 to drive the container body 120 to switch to the first active position, the control unit also controls the electric slide rail to drive the movable plate 130 to move along the first side of the third direction, so that the movable plate 130 covers the second container opening 122; when the control unit controls the drive unit 160 to drive the container body 120 to switch to the second active position, the control unit also controls the electric slide rail to drive the movable plate 130 to move along the second side of the third direction, so that the movable plate 130 opens the second container opening 122. It should be noted that the first side and the second side of the third direction are opposite to each other.

[0096] Optionally, a guide groove may also be provided on the second end face 125, and a guide block may be provided on the movable plate 130. The guide block is slidably installed in the guide groove, and the extension direction of the guide groove is parallel to the third direction. The guide groove guides the movement of the movable plate 130, thereby improving the smoothness of the movement of the guide groove driven by the electric slide rail.

[0097] Optionally, a first stop and a second stop are provided in the guide groove. The first stop is located on the first side of the guide block in the third direction, and the second stop is located on the second side of the guide block in the third direction. Touch structures are respectively provided on the first and second stops, and these touch structures are signal-connected to the control unit in the first recycling state controller. When the guide block contacts the touch structure on the first stop, it indicates that the movable plate 130 has closed the second container opening 122. The touch structure on the first stop is triggered and sends a signal to the control unit, which then controls the electric slide rail to stop driving the movable plate 130 to move along the first side in the third direction. When the guide block contacts the touch structure on the second stop, it indicates that the movable plate 130 has fully opened the second container opening 122. The touch structure on the second stop is triggered and sends a signal to the control unit, which then controls the electric slide rail to stop driving the movable plate 130 to move along the second side in the third direction.

[0098] Optionally, the recycling mechanism also includes a material sensor, which is disposed within the collection chamber 123. The control unit in the first recycling state switching controller is also connected to the material sensor signal. The material sensor is used to detect the accumulation amount of the recycled target material in the collection chamber 123 and feed the result back to the control unit. When the accumulation amount reaches a preset value, the control unit can control the drive unit 160 to move the container body 120 to a second active position, so that the recycled target material in the collection chamber 123 is released out of the collection chamber 123 through the container opening. Optionally, the container body 120 can be made of a transparent material, such as transparent plastic or transparent glass. This design allows the user to visually observe the accumulation amount of the recycled target material in the collection chamber 123.

[0099] Optionally, such as Figure 2 As shown, the recycling mechanism also includes a traveling wheel 330 and a first driver 320. The traveling wheel 330 is rotatably mounted on the support body 111, and the first driver 320 is mounted on the support body 111 and connected to the traveling wheel 330. The first driver 320 is used to drive the traveling wheel 330 to rotate relative to the support body 111, so that the traveling wheel 330 rolls on the working plane, thereby driving the support body 111, the recycling channel 200 mounted on the support body 111, and the container body 120 to move on the working plane. The control unit in the first recycling state switching controller is also signal-connected to the first driver 320. When the material sensor detects that the accumulation of the target material in the collection chamber 123 reaches a preset value, the first recycling state switching controller can first control the first driver 320 to drive the traveling wheel 330 to roll on the working plane, so that the recycling mechanism moves to the designated area. Then, the control unit controls the drive unit 160 to drive the container body 120 to move to the second active position, thereby releasing the target material in the collection chamber 123 to the designated area. Optionally, the first driver 320 may include a motor, a rotary cylinder, or other structure suitable for driving the walking wheel 330 to rotate.

[0100] In another possible design, the container body 120 is fixedly connected to the support frame 110. The container body 120 has a first working state and a second working state; when the container body 120 is in the first working state, the target material to be recycled by the recycling mechanism is adapted to enter the collection chamber 123 from the recycling port 113; when the container body 120 is in the second working state, the target material to be recycled in the collection chamber 123 is adapted to be released outside the collection chamber 123. The recycling mechanism also includes a second recycling state switching controller, which is used to control the container body 120 to switch between the first working state and the second working state. In this embodiment, when the container body 120 is in the first working state, it indicates that the recycling mechanism is in the recycling state of collecting the target material; when the container body 120 is in the second working state, it indicates that the recycling mechanism is in the unloading state of releasing the target material.

[0101] According to the above configuration, fixing the container body 120 and the support frame 110 together improves the installation stability of the container body 120. Furthermore, by controlling the container body 120 to switch between the first and second working states via the second recycling state switching controller, the installation stability of the container body 120 is improved, while also realizing the automatic recycling and unloading functions of the recycling mechanism, thus increasing the automation level of the recycling mechanism.

[0102] In one embodiment, the container body 120 has a discharge port communicating with the collection chamber 123. The discharge port is covered by a cover plate, which is movably connected to the container body 120 via a second driver. The second driver is signal-connected to a second recycling state switching controller, which controls the second driver to move the cover plate relative to the container body 120 to open or close the discharge port. When the second recycling state switching controller controls the second driver to open the discharge port, it indicates that the container body 120 is in a second working state, and the recycled target material in the collection chamber 123 can be released from the discharge port to the outside of the collection chamber 123. When the second recycling state switching controller controls the second driver to close the discharge port, it indicates that the container body 120 is in a first working state, and the recycled target material in the channel body 210 can enter the collection chamber 123 from the recycling port 113.

[0103] In one specific example, the support frame 110 includes a support body 111 and a support plate 112. The support plate 112 is mounted on the support body 111, and the recycling channel 200 is movably mounted on the support body 111. The recycling channel 200 and the container body 120 are located on opposite sides of the support plate 112 in a second direction. A recycling port 113 is provided through the support plate 112 along the second direction. The container body 120 has a container opening communicating with the collection chamber 123 on the side facing the support plate 112. The recycling port 113 is respectively positioned opposite the discharge port 215 and the container opening. The container body 120 has a discharge port communicating with the collection chamber 123 on the side away from the support plate 112. The bottom wall of the container body 120 gradually slopes downward in the direction from the container opening towards the discharge port. A cover plate is hinged to the container body 120. A second actuator is mounted on the container body 120 and connected to the cover plate. The second actuator is used to drive the cover plate to rotate relative to the container body 120 to open or close the discharge port. When the cover plate opens the discharge port, the target material in the collection chamber 123 can slide down the bottom wall of the container body 120 under its own gravity and be removed from the collection chamber 123 through the discharge port. Optionally, the second actuator may include a motor, a rotary cylinder, or other structure suitable for driving the cover plate to rotate.

[0104] In one embodiment, such as Figure 4 or Figure 6 As shown, the recycling channel 200 is movable vertically relative to the recycling container 100. Exemplarily, the recycling mechanism includes a lifting drive unit 310, which is mounted on the support body 111 and connected to the recycling channel 200. The recycling channel 200 is movably mounted on the support body 111 via the lifting drive unit 310. The lifting drive unit 310 drives the recycling channel 200 to move vertically relative to the support body 111; that is, the lifting drive unit 310 drives the recycling channel 200 to move vertically relative to the recycling container 100.

[0105] Optionally, the lifting drive unit 310 can use any linear drive method, such as screw drive, rack and pinion drive, or guide rail slider drive, to drive the lifting of the recycling channel 200. For example, the lifting drive unit 310 includes a slider and a drive guide rail. The drive guide rail is mounted on the support body 111, and the slider is fixedly connected to the recycling channel 200. The drive guide rail has a vertically extending groove, and the slider is slidably mounted in the groove. The drive guide rail drives the slider to move along the groove, thereby lifting the recycling channel 200. In one example, the groove is specifically a dovetail groove, and the slider is specifically a dovetail block, which is slidably mounted within the dovetail groove.

[0106] In another embodiment, the recycling channel 200 can swing relative to the recycling container 100 about a preset axis. Optionally, the recycling mechanism further includes a swing drive unit, through which the recycling channel 200 is mounted to the support body 111. The swing drive unit is used to drive the recycling channel 200 to swing relative to the recycling container 100 about a preset axis. Optionally, the swing drive unit may include a motor, a rotary cylinder, or other structure suitable for driving the recycling channel 200 to rotate.

[0107] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 9 As shown, another embodiment of this application provides a garden robot, including a cutting mechanism 400 and a recycling mechanism provided in any of the above embodiments. The cutting mechanism 400 includes a cutting part 410 and a cutting channel 420. The cutting part 410 is installed in the cutting channel 420, and the cutting channel 420 communicates with the recycling channel 200. The cutting channel 420 and the recycling channel 200 are interconnected and can move together relative to the recycling container 100. Since the garden robot provided in this application includes the recycling mechanism provided in any of the above embodiments, it has at least all of the above-mentioned beneficial effects, which will not be repeated here. The garden robot provided in the embodiments of this application can be a lawnmower. When the garden robot is a lawnmower, the cutting part 410 in the garden robot is used to cut grass blades. For ease of description, the following description will use a lawnmower as an example.

[0108] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3, Figure 4 and Figure 9 As shown, the cutting channel 420 and the recycling channel 200 are integrally formed, or the cutting channel 420 and the recycling channel 200 are separately provided and fixedly connected. Optionally, the side of the recycling channel 200 with the feed inlet 216 is connected to the cutting channel 420, and the cutting channel 420 communicates with the channel body 210 of the recycling channel 200 through the feed inlet 216. Optionally, the cutting channel 420 is connected to the lifting drive unit 310 in the recycling mechanism, and the cutting channel 420 is movably mounted on the support body 111 through the lifting drive unit 310. The lifting drive unit 310 drives the cutting channel 420 to rise and fall, thereby driving the recycling channel 200 to rise and fall. Optionally, the cutting unit 410 includes a cutting drive unit 412 and at least one cutter 411. Each cutter 411 of the cutting unit 410 is rotatably mounted on the cutting channel 420 through the cutting drive, and the cutting drive unit 412 drives the cutter 411 to rotate to cut grass blades. Optionally, the cutting drive unit 412 may include a motor or other structure suitable for driving the cutter 411 to rotate. During the rotation of the cutter 411, airflow is generated, which drives the grass blades cut by the cutter 411 from the cutting channel 420 to the channel body 210, and then transports them to the collection port 113 through the channel body 210 and finally into the collection chamber 123 through the collection port 113.

[0109] Optionally, such as Figure 3 and Figure 9As shown, the cutting channel 420 includes a second top wall 421, a second bottom wall 422, a first peripheral wall 423, and a second peripheral wall 424. The second top wall 421 surrounds the outer peripheral area of ​​the second bottom wall 422 and spirals upward around the second bottom wall 422 until it connects with the side of the first top wall 211 of the channel body 210 near the feed inlet 216. The first peripheral wall 423 is located on the side of the second top wall 421 near the mounting part and surrounds at least part of the outer periphery of the second bottom wall 422. The upper side of the first peripheral wall 423 connects with the first top wall 211, and the lower side connects with the outer peripheral edge of the second bottom wall 422. The second peripheral wall 424 surrounds the outer periphery of the second top wall 421 and extends downward. The second top wall 421, the second bottom wall 422, the first peripheral wall 423, and the second peripheral wall 424 form a cutting space 425. The second peripheral wall 424 also forms a cutting opening that communicates with the cutting space 425, with the cutting opening facing downward. The cutter 411 is located within the cutting space 425, and grass blades can extend into the cutting space 425 through the cutting opening to be cut by the cutter 411. A cutting drive unit 412 is mounted on the upper side of the second bottom wall 422, which has a through-hole. The output end of the cutting drive unit 412 extends into the cutting space 425 through the through-hole and connects to the cutter 411, driving the cutter 411 to rotate. By configuring the second top wall 421 in a spiral upward shape, the airflow generated during the rotation of the cutter 411 undergoes a spiral acceleration process. This allows the airflow to enter the channel body 210 through the feed inlet 216 at a higher wind speed, thereby increasing the kinetic energy of the grass blades entering the channel body 210 under the influence of the airflow. This facilitates the transport of the grass blades to the area of ​​the collection chamber 123 away from the recovery port 113, reducing the possibility of blockage at the recovery port 113.

[0110] In some embodiments, the angle between the tangent of the lowest point of the second top wall 421 and the working plane is the helical inlet angle of the second top wall 421, and the angle between the tangent of the highest point of the second top wall 421 and the working plane is the helical outlet angle. In some embodiments, the helical inlet angle and the helical outlet angle can be between 3 degrees and 20 degrees. For example, the helical inlet angle can be 3 degrees, 6 degrees, or 22 degrees, and the helical outlet angle can be 3 degrees, 6 degrees, or 22 degrees. In some examples, the helical outlet angle is greater than the helical inlet angle, and the difference between the helical outlet angle and the helical inlet angle is greater than or equal to 2 degrees. This setting creates a step difference between the positions of the helical inlet angle and the helical outlet angle. When the grass blades move along the second top wall 421 to the feed inlet 216 under the drive of the airflow, the airflow speed can be higher, allowing the grass blades to enter the channel body 210 through the feed inlet 216 with greater kinetic energy and a greater projection angle. This is more conducive to conveying the grass blades to the area of ​​the collection chamber 123 away from the recovery port 113, thereby further reducing the possibility of blockage of the recovery port 113. In this embodiment, the vertical distance between the lowest point of the second top wall 421 and the highest point of the second top wall 421 is greater than or equal to 10mm. This setting is beneficial to improving the acceleration effect of airflow, thereby increasing the wind speed of the cutting channel 420 near the feed inlet 216, so as to blow the grass blades to the area of ​​the collection chamber 123 away from the recycling port 113 and reduce the possibility of blockage.

[0111] In some embodiments, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, there are multiple cutting mechanisms 400. For example, there are two cutting mechanisms 400, with their cutting channels 420 connected and both connected to the recycling channel 200. The accommodating spaces in the two cutting channels 420 are interconnected and connected to the channel body 210 of the recycling channel 200 via the feed inlet 216. The two cutting channels 420 and the recycling channel 200 are integrally formed into a single structure. Optionally, there are multiple lifting drive units 310, each corresponding to one of the multiple cutting mechanisms 400. The recycling channel 200 in each cutting mechanism 400 is movably mounted on the support body 111 via the corresponding lifting drive unit 310.

[0112] The above description is merely an optional embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A recycling mechanism, characterized in that, include: A recycling container (100) has a collection chamber (123) and a recycling port (113) communicating with the collection chamber (123) is formed on the recycling container (100); A recycling channel (200) is provided, which has a discharge port (215) and is disposed opposite to the recycling port (113) so that the collection chamber (123) is connected to the recycling channel (200); the recycling channel (200) is movable relative to the recycling container (100), and the discharge port (215) has a preset movable distance in the vertical direction; The vertical length of the recovery port (113) is greater than or equal to the sum of the preset movable distance and the vertical length of the discharge port (215).

2. The recycling mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, When the outlet (215) is at its highest position, the top wall of the recovery port (113) is flush with the top wall of the outlet (215), or the top wall of the recovery port (113) is higher than the top wall of the outlet (215). And / or, When the outlet (215) is at its lowest position, the bottom wall of the recovery port (113) is flush with the bottom wall of the outlet (215), or the bottom wall of the recovery port (113) is lower than the bottom wall of the outlet (215).

3. The recycling mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The recycling channel (200) includes a channel body (210) and a shielding structure (220). The channel body (210) forms the outlet (215). The shielding structure (220) is disposed on the outer periphery of the outlet (215) and is used to shield a portion of the recycling port (113). The shielding structure (220) is integrally formed with the channel body (210), or the shielding structure (220) is separately disposed from the channel body (210) and fixedly connected.

4. The recycling mechanism as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The shielding structure (220) includes an upper shielding part (221), which is located on the upper side of the outlet (215) and is used to shield the area of ​​the recycling port (113) located above the outlet (215); And / or, The shielding structure (220) includes a lower shielding part (222), which is located below the outlet (215) and is used to shield the area of ​​the recycling port (113) located below the outlet (215).

5. The recycling mechanism as described in claim 4, characterized in that, When the shielding structure (220) includes the upper shielding part (221), the upper shielding part (221) is a telescopic structure; when the outlet (215) moves downward relative to the recycling container (100), the recycling container (100) applies a force to the upper shielding part (221) so that the upper shielding part (221) is stretched in the vertical direction, and / or, when the outlet (215) moves upward relative to the recycling container (100), the recycling container (100) applies a force to the upper shielding part (221) so that the upper shielding part (221) is compressed in the vertical direction; And / or, When the shielding structure (220) includes the lower shielding portion (222), the lower shielding portion (222) is a telescopic structure; when the outlet (215) moves downward relative to the recycling container (100), the recycling container (100) applies a force to the lower shielding portion (222) to compress the lower shielding portion (222) in the vertical direction, and / or, when the outlet (215) moves upward relative to the recycling container (100), the recycling container (100) applies a force to the lower shielding portion (222) to stretch the lower shielding portion (222) in the vertical direction.

6. The recycling mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The recycling channel (200) is provided with a first sealing structure on the side facing the recycling container (100), and the first sealing structure is located on the outer periphery of the discharge port (215); or, the recycling container (100) is provided with a second sealing structure on the side facing the recycling channel (200), and the second sealing structure is located on the outer periphery of the recycling port (113).

7. The recycling mechanism as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The recycling container (100) further includes a support frame (110) and a container body (120). The container body (120) is installed on the support frame (110) and forms the collection cavity (123). The recycling port (113) is formed on the support frame (110). The recycling channel (200) is movably connected to the support frame (110). The container body (120) is detachably connected to the support frame (110). The container body (120) has a container opening that communicates with the collection chamber (123). When the container body (120) and the support frame (110) are connected, the recycling port (113) communicates with the collection chamber (123) through the container opening. The target material of the recycling mechanism is adapted to enter the collection chamber (123) sequentially through the recycling port (113) and the container opening. When the container body (120) and the support frame (110) are separated, the target material in the collection chamber (123) is adapted to be released outside the collection chamber (123) through the container opening. Alternatively, the container body (120) is movably connected to the support frame (110) and can switch between a first active position and a second active position; the container body (120) is provided with a container opening; when the container body (120) is in the first active position, the recycling port (113) communicates with the collection chamber (123) through the container opening, and the recycling target of the recycling mechanism is adapted to enter the collection chamber (123) sequentially through the recycling port (113) and the container opening; when the container body (120) is in the second active position, the recycling target in the collection chamber (123) is adapted to be released outside the collection chamber (123) through the container opening; the recycling mechanism also includes a first recycling state switching controller, which is used to control the container body (120) to switch between the first active position and the second active position; Alternatively, the container body (120) is fixedly connected to the support frame (110); the container body (120) has a first working state and a second working state; when the container body (120) is in the first working state, the target material to be recycled by the recycling mechanism is adapted to enter the collection chamber (123) from the recycling port (113); when the container body (120) is in the second working state, the target material to be recycled in the collection chamber (123) is adapted to be released outside the collection chamber (123); the recycling mechanism further includes a second recycling state switching controller, which is used to control the container body (120) to switch between the first working state and the second working state.

8. The recycling mechanism as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The recycling channel (200) can move vertically relative to the recycling container (100), or the recycling channel (200) can swing about a preset axis relative to the recycling container (100).

9. A garden robot, characterized in that, The device includes a cutting mechanism (400) and a recycling mechanism as described in any one of claims 1 to 8. The cutting mechanism (400) includes a cutting section (410) and a cutting channel (420), wherein the cutting section (410) is mounted on the cutting channel (420) and the cutting channel (420) communicates with the recycling channel (200).

10. The garden robot as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The cutting channel (420) and the recycling channel (200) are interconnected and can move together relative to the recycling container (100).

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