A side-mounted dust collection bin and base station

Abstract

This utility model discloses a side-mounted dust collection bin and base station, including a bin body, a bin lid, and a cyclone separation assembly assembled inside the bin body. The bin body is provided with a first connector for docking with the dust inlet area of ​​the base station, and the bin lid is provided with a second connector for docking with the negative pressure area of ​​the base station. After the bin lid and the bin body are connected to each other, they are fixedly installed on the side of the base station. During the connection process between the side-mounted dust collection bin and the base station body, the side-mounted dust collection bin is slid in from top to bottom. The guide protrusion and the guide groove slide together, so that the second connector and the first connector are connected to the outer shell of the body. The combined contour of the first connector and the second connector is adapted to the inner wall contour of the mounting groove. The outer wall of the bin body and the contact surface fit together. At the same time, the dust discharge port of the dust suction pipe docks with the dust inlet of the first connector, and the air suction port of the air suction pipe docks with the channel port of the second connector. Therefore, the user can quickly separate the dust collection bin from the base station without opening the base station cover or bending over to operate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cleaning equipment technology, specifically a side-mounted dust collection bin and base station. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous development of smart home technology, the technology of using cleaning robots in conjunction with base stations is becoming more and more mature. Existing base stations generally have a garbage collection function. There is a collection chamber in the base station for collecting garbage. A dust bin or dust bag is installed in the collection chamber to filter the air. Thus, the base station can store dust, debris and other garbage from the air sucked in by the cleaning robot in the dust bin or dust bag.

[0003] Most base stations on the market have a built-in dust collection chamber. The dust bin is placed inside the dust collection chamber, and a fan generates negative pressure to suck the garbage from the cleaning robot's dust box into the dust bin inside the base station's dust collection chamber, completing the dust collection cycle. However, the built-in dust bin design means that users need to open the base station's top cover to remove the dust bin, empty the dust completely, put it back into the dust collection chamber, and then close the base station's top cover. On the one hand, this operation is cumbersome and inconvenient. On the other hand, this design increases the vertical space occupied by the base station, making the base station larger. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings of existing technical solutions, this utility model provides a side-mounted dust collection bin and base station, which can effectively solve the technical problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is: a side-mounted dust collection bin, including a bin body, a bin cover, and a cyclone separation component assembled inside the bin body. The inside of the bin body is hollow to form a dust storage chamber, which is used to store dust. The bin body is provided with a first connector for docking with the dust inlet area of ​​the base station, and the bin cover is provided with a second connector for docking with the negative pressure area of ​​the base station. The bin cover and the bin body are connected to each other and fixedly installed on the side of the base station.

[0006] Furthermore, the bottom of the bucket is provided with a dust cover and a limiting member. The bottom of the limiting member is provided with a locking protrusion and an elastic reset element is provided on the inner side. The limiting member is rotatably connected to the bucket through a rotating shaft. One end of the dust cover is rotatably connected to the bucket, and the other end is provided with a locking groove and a locking block that cooperate with the locking protrusion.

[0007] Furthermore, the cyclone separation assembly includes a cyclone cone and a lower cover of the cyclone cone. The bottom of the cyclone cone is provided with a plurality of spaced guide plates, and there is a gap between two adjacent guide plates to form a wind channel. The lower cover of the cyclone cone is located at the bottom of the cyclone cone and is fixedly connected to it.

[0008] Furthermore, it also includes a filter screen. The inner wall of the cyclone cone has a plurality of second positioning protrusions evenly distributed circumferentially, and the inner wall of the bucket lid has a plurality of third positioning protrusions evenly distributed circumferentially. The filter screen is located inside the cyclone cone, with the bottom of the filter screen abutting against the second positioning protrusions. The bucket lid is connected to the bucket body, and the third positioning protrusions abut against the top of the filter screen.

[0009] Furthermore, the first connector is provided with a dust inlet communicating with the dust storage chamber, and a leak-proof plug is provided at the dust inlet. One end of the leak-proof plug is connected to the barrel body, and the other end is a free end.

[0010] Furthermore, the second connector is provided with a channel opening communicating with the dust storage chamber, and the filter screen is located below the channel opening.

[0011] A base station includes a side-mounted dust collection bin and a base station body. The base station body includes a housing, and an internal fan and a suction duct are provided inside the base station body. The suction duct is hollow to form a suction channel. The housing has a suction port that communicates with the suction channel. The suction port is used to connect with the channel opening of the bin lid. The base station body is equipped with a dust collection pipe, which is hollow to form a dust collection channel. One end of the dust collection pipe is a dust collection port, and the other end is a dust discharge port. The dust discharge port is used to connect with the dust inlet of the bin.

[0012] Furthermore, the outer shell of the machine body is provided with a contact surface and a mounting groove. The curvature of the contact surface is consistent with that of the outer wall of the barrel. The combined contour of the first connector and the second connector is adapted to the inner wall contour of the mounting groove.

[0013] Furthermore, the mounting groove is provided with two symmetrically distributed guide protrusions, and guide grooves are provided on both sides of the first connector, so that its upper cross section is in the shape of T. The guide protrusions and guide grooves are slidably engaged, so that the second connector and the first connector are connected to the outer shell of the machine body.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] The side-mounted dust collection bin is detachably installed on the side of the base station body. Specifically, during the connection process between the side-mounted dust collection bin and the base station body, the side-mounted dust collection bin slides down from top to bottom. The guide protrusion and the guide groove slide together, so that the second connector and the first connector are connected to the outer shell of the body. The combined contour of the first connector and the second connector is adapted to the inner wall contour of the mounting groove. The outer wall of the bin fits against the contact surface. At the same time, the dust discharge port of the dust suction pipe is connected to the dust inlet of the first connector, and the air suction port of the air suction pipe is connected to the channel port of the second connector. Therefore, the user can quickly separate the dust collection bin from the base station without opening the base station cover or bending over to operate.

[0016] On the other hand, traditional built-in dustbins require vertical space inside the base station, while the side-mounted design moves the dustbin to the side of the base station, which can effectively reduce the vertical space occupied by the base station, reduce the size of the base station, and thus improve home adaptability. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a side-mounted dust collection bin and a base station.

[0018] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the base station structure.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the outer shell of the machine;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a diagram showing the combined state of the air intake duct and the dust extraction duct.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the dust collection bin.

[0022] Figure 6 An exploded view of the dust collection bin from a frontal perspective.

[0023] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Enlarged view of the structure of section A;

[0024] Figure 8 This is a structural schematic diagram of the limiting component;

[0025] Figure 9 This is an exploded view of the dust collection bin from the rear.

[0026] Numbering on the map:

[0027] 100. Base station; 101. Dust extraction channel; 102. Air extraction duct; 103. Housing; 104. Fan mounting housing; 105. Air outlet; 106. Contact surface; 107. Air intake; 108. Dust exhaust port; 109. Guide protrusion; 110. Dust extraction port;

[0028] 200. Dust collection bin; 201. Bin body; 202. Bin lid; 203. Handle; 204. Second connecting piece; 205. Channel opening; 206. Leak-proof plug; 207. First connecting piece; 208. Limiting piece; 209. Filter screen; 210. Handle; 211. Cyclone cone; 212. Cyclone cone lower cover; 213. Dust bin sealing ring; 214. First positioning protrusion; 215. Dust inlet; 216. Guide plate; 217. 218. Limiting protrusion; 219. Second positioning protrusion; 220. Rotating shaft; 221. Rotating component; 222. Dust cover; 222. Locking block; 223. Locking groove; 224. Angle limiting block; 226. Elastic reset element; 227. Mounting component; 228. Locking protrusion; 229. Connecting protrusion; 230. Guide plate; 231. Slot; 233. Connecting groove; 234. Guide groove; 235. Limiting groove; 236. Connecting post. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0030] like Figure 6-9 As shown, the side-mounted dust collection bin includes a bin body 201, a dust cover 221, a limiting member 208, a bin lid 202, and a cyclone separation assembly and a filter screen 209 assembled inside the bin body 201.

[0031] The interior of the barrel 201 is hollow to form a dust storage chamber for storing dust. A mounting member 227 is provided at the bottom end of the barrel 201. A limiting member 208 is rotatably connected to the mounting member 227 via a rotating shaft 219. A locking protrusion 228 is provided at the bottom end of the limiting member 208, and an elastic reset element 226 is provided on the inner side of the limiting member 208. The other end of the elastic reset element 226 abuts against the outer wall of the barrel 201. One end of the dust cover 221 is rotatably connected to the barrel 201; specifically, the dust cover 221 is provided with a rotating member 220. 01 is provided with a pivot member, and the rotating member 220 is connected to the pivot member, so that the dust cover 221 can rotate around the rotating connection point. The other end of the dust cover 221 is provided with a groove 223 that cooperates with the locking protrusion 228, and a locking block 222 is provided above the groove 223. When the dust cover 221 is closed, the groove 223 of the dust cover 221 cooperates with the locking protrusion 228 of the limiting member 208, and at the same time, the locking block 222 abuts against the locking protrusion 228, so that the dust cover 221 cannot rotate, thereby locking the dust cover 221. When it is necessary to empty the dust inside the dust storage chamber... When an external force is applied, the limiting member 208 rotates against the elastic force of the elastic reset element 226, causing the locking protrusion 228 to disengage from the slot 223. At this time, the dust cover 221 can flip downwards around the rotating connection point to open, emptying the dust from the dust storage chamber. After this, the dust cover 221 closes, releasing the external force on the limiting member 208. The elastic reset element 226 then drives the limiting member 208 to reset, causing the locking protrusion 228 to re-embed into the slot 223. The locking block 222 then abuts against the locking protrusion 228 again, preventing the dust cover 221 from flipping and returning it to the locked state. In addition, in order to limit the rotation range of the limiting member 208 and make it only rotate to the preset position, an angle limiting block 224 is provided on the inner wall of the limiting member 208. When the dust cover 221 is closed, the angle limiting block 224 abuts against the outer wall of the barrel 201, and the limiting member 208 stops rotating, thereby making the locking protrusion 228 and the locking block 222 relatively parallel. This design can ensure that the locking protrusion 228 is correctly embedded in the locking groove 223. In order to improve the sealing performance, an inner groove is provided on the outer edge of the dust cover 221, and a sealing ring of the dust cover 221 is embedded in the inner groove.

[0032] A first connector 207 is provided on the outer side of the top of the barrel body 201. The first connector 207 has a dust inlet 215 communicating with the dust storage chamber. A leak-proof plug 206 is provided at the dust inlet 215. The leak-proof plug 206 is made of soft material, with one end connected to the barrel body 201 and the other end being a free end. A handle 203 is provided on the top of the barrel lid 202. A second connector 204 is provided on the outer side of the barrel lid 202. The second connector 204 has a channel opening 205 communicating with the dust storage chamber. The barrel lid 202 and the barrel body 201 are interconnected. Specifically, the outer wall of the barrel lid 202 has at least two connecting protrusions 229, and the inner wall of the top of the barrel body 201 has an opening that connects to the... The number of connecting protrusions 229 corresponds to the number of connecting grooves 233. One end of the connecting groove 233 is wider, forming a wide opening area, and the other end is narrower, forming a narrow opening area. In the process of connecting the barrel body 201 and the barrel lid 202, the connecting protrusions 229 on the barrel lid 202 are aligned with the wide opening end of the connecting groove 233 on the barrel body 201. Then, the barrel lid 202 is rotated so that the connecting protrusions 229 slide in along the guide direction of the connecting groove 233. As the connecting protrusions 229 continue to move, they gradually enter the narrow opening area of ​​the connecting groove 233 until the connecting protrusions 229 are stuck in the connecting groove 233, thereby achieving a stable and reliable connection between the barrel body 201 and the barrel lid 202.

[0033] In this embodiment, the cyclone separator assembly includes a cyclone cone 211 and a lower cover 212. The upper end of the cyclone cone 211 is provided with a handle 210 rotatably connected thereto. A guide plate 216 is provided on the outer side of the cyclone cone 211, with the foremost end of the guide plate 216 located at the dust inlet 215. The bottom of the cyclone cone 211 is provided with multiple spaced-apart guide plates 230, with gaps between adjacent guide plates 230 to form air channels. The lower cover 212 is located at the bottom of the cyclone cone 211 and is fixedly connected thereto. The cyclone cone lower cover 212 is provided with multiple slots 231, and the bottom of the guide plate 230 is provided with a connecting post 236. During the connection process between the cyclone cone lower cover 212 and the cyclone cone 211, the connecting post 236 at the bottom of the guide plate 230 is first aligned with the corresponding slot 231 on the cyclone cone lower cover 212, and then appropriate pressure is applied to make the connecting post 236 fully inserted into the slot 231. At this time, an interlocking structure is formed between the connecting post 236 and the slot 231, which effectively prevents the cyclone cone lower cover 212 from loosening or falling off during use.

[0034] The first connector 207 has a limiting groove 235 on its inner side, and a limiting protrusion 217 on the outer side of the cyclone cone 211. The inner wall of the barrel 201 has a first positioning protrusion 214. After the cyclone cone 211 and the lower cover 212 are connected, the cyclone cone 211 is placed inside the barrel 201, abutting against the first positioning protrusion 214. Simultaneously, the limiting protrusion 217 is located within the limiting groove 235, thus achieving the connection between the cyclone separation assembly and the barrel 201. To improve sealing, two dustbin sealing rings 213 are provided on the outer side of the cyclone cone 211, spaced vertically. The limiting protrusion 217 is located between the two dustbin sealing rings 213. Between them, the inner wall of the cyclone cone 211 is evenly distributed with multiple second positioning protrusions 218 along the circumference, and the inner wall of the bucket cover 202 is evenly distributed with multiple third positioning protrusions along the circumference. During the installation of the filter screen 209, the filter screen 209 is first placed into the cyclone cone 211 to ensure that the bottom of the filter screen 209 abuts against the second positioning protrusions 218 to achieve preliminary radial positioning. Then, the bucket cover 202 is connected to the bucket body 201 so that the third positioning protrusions press the filter screen 209 from above. The second positioning protrusions 218 and the third positioning protrusions form a bidirectional clamping. This design effectively avoids the axial movement of the filter screen 209 caused by airflow vortex or particle impact.

[0035] like Figure 1-5 As shown, the base station 100 main body includes a housing 103. Inside the base station 100 main body, there is a fan mounting housing 104 and an air intake duct 102. An air intake fan is installed inside the fan mounting housing 104. The air intake fan, fan mounting housing 104, and air intake duct 102 together constitute a negative pressure zone for the base station 100 main body. The fan mounting housing 104 has an air inlet and an air outlet 105. The air intake duct 102 is hollow to form an air intake channel. One end of the air intake duct 102 is fastened to the fan mounting housing 104, and the air intake channel is connected to the air inlet of the fan mounting housing 104. The other end of the suction pipe 102 is connected to the outer shell 103 of the machine body, and the outer shell 103 of the machine body is provided with a suction port 107 that communicates with the suction channel. The suction port 107 is used to connect with the channel opening 205 of the bucket cover 202. The base station 100 body is equipped with a dust suction pipe, which constitutes the dust inlet area of ​​the base station 100 body. The inside of the dust suction pipe is hollow to form a dust suction channel 101. One end of the dust suction pipe is a dust suction port 110, which is used to connect with the dust box of the sweeping robot. The other end of the dust suction pipe is a dust discharge port 108, which is used to connect with the dust inlet 215 of the bucket body 201.

[0036] The outer casing 103 is provided with a contact surface 106 and a mounting groove. The mounting groove has an inclined surface, and the contact surface 106 has the same curvature as the outer wall of the barrel 201, so that the barrel 201 and the base station 100 body form a gapless fit when they are connected. In addition, the mounting groove is provided with two symmetrically distributed guide protrusions 109. The first connector 207 is provided with guide grooves 234 on both sides, so that its upper cross section is in the shape of T. Therefore, during the connection process between the side-mounted dust collection bin 200 and the base station 100 body, the side-mounted dust collection bin 200 slides down from top to bottom. The guide protrusion 109 slides into the guide groove 234, so that the second connector 204 and the first connector 207 are connected to the outer shell 103. The combined contour of the first connector 207 and the second connector 204 is adapted to the inner wall contour of the mounting groove. The outer wall of the barrel 201 and the contact surface 106 are in contact with each other. At the same time, the dust outlet 108 of the dust suction pipe is connected to the dust inlet 215 of the first connector 207, and the air inlet 107 of the air suction pipe 102 is connected to the channel opening 205 of the second connector 204.

[0037] When the robotic vacuum cleaner returns to the base station 100 and triggers the docking signal, the suction fan inside the base station 100 starts, creating negative pressure suction inside the side-mounted dust collection bin 200. This suction is transmitted through the airflow path of suction pipe 102 → cyclone cone 211 → air channel. Because the leak-proof plug 206 is made of flexible material, it initially seals the dust inlet 215 with its own elasticity to prevent dust leakage from the dust collection chamber. When the suction reaches a threshold, the leak-proof plug 206 deflects inward towards the inside of the bin 201, opening the dust inlet 215. At this time, the suction pipe simultaneously generates suction, and the dust in the robotic vacuum cleaner's dustbin is drawn out through the suction pipe. The airflow enters through the suction port 110, rises along the inner wall of the suction pipe to the channel opening 205, and finally falls into the dust storage chamber through the dust inlet 215. The airflow carries the remaining dust and enters the cyclone cone 211 tangentially from the air channel, forming a high-speed rotating flow field. Larger dust particles are intercepted by the guide plate 230 and slide down along the arc of the lower cover 212 of the cyclone cone. Smaller dust particles enter the interior of the cyclone cone 211 with the airflow and are thrown towards the cone wall under the action of centrifugal force. They then flow back to the dust storage chamber through the arc of the lower cover 212 of the cyclone cone. The purified airflow passes through the filter screen 209 and is discharged from the air outlet 105 through the suction pipe 102, thereby achieving dust and air separation.

[0038] Compared to traditional technologies:

[0039] The side-mounted dust collection bin 200 is detachably installed on the side of the base station 100 body. Specifically, during the connection process between the side-mounted dust collection bin 200 and the base station 100 body, the side-mounted dust collection bin 200 slides in from top to bottom. The guide protrusion 109 slides into the guide groove 234, so that the second connector 204 and the first connector 207 are connected to the housing 103. The combined contour of the first connector 207 and the second connector 204 matches the inner wall contour of the mounting groove. The outer wall of the bin 201 and the contact surface 106 fit together. At the same time, the dust outlet 108 of the dust suction pipe is connected to the dust inlet 215 of the first connector 207, and the air inlet 107 of the air suction pipe 102 is connected to the channel opening 205 of the second connector 204. Therefore, the user can quickly separate the dust collection bin 200 from the base station 100 without opening the top cover of the base station 100 or bending over to operate.

[0040] On the other hand, traditional built-in dustbins require space inside the base station 100, while the side-mounted design moves the dustbin to the side of the base station 100, which can effectively reduce the space occupied by the base station 100 in the vertical direction, reduce the size of the base station 100, and thus improve home adaptability.

[0041] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A side-loading dust bin, characterized by, The device includes a barrel body, a barrel lid, and a cyclone separator assembly assembled inside the barrel body. The interior of the barrel body is hollow to form a dust storage chamber for storing dust. The barrel body is provided with a first connector for docking with the dust inlet area of ​​the base station, and the barrel lid is provided with a second connector for docking with the negative pressure area of ​​the base station. The barrel lid and the barrel body are connected to each other and then fixedly installed on the side of the base station.

2. The side-mounted dust bucket according to claim 1, wherein The bottom of the bucket is provided with a dust cover and a limiting member. The bottom of the limiting member is provided with a locking protrusion and an elastic reset element on the inner side. The limiting member is rotatably connected to the bucket through a rotating shaft. One end of the dust cover is rotatably connected to the bucket, and the other end is provided with a locking groove and a locking block that cooperate with the locking protrusion.

3. The side-loading dust bin of claim 1, wherein, The cyclone separation assembly includes a cyclone cone and a lower cover of the cyclone cone. The bottom of the cyclone cone is provided with multiple spaced guide plates, and there is a gap between two adjacent guide plates to form a wind channel. The lower cover of the cyclone cone is located at the bottom of the cyclone cone and is fixedly connected to it.

4. A side-loading dust bin according to claim 3, wherein, It also includes a filter screen. The inner wall of the cyclone cone has multiple second positioning protrusions evenly distributed circumferentially, and the inner wall of the bucket lid has multiple third positioning protrusions evenly distributed circumferentially. The filter screen is located inside the cyclone cone, with the bottom of the filter screen abutting against the second positioning protrusions. The bucket lid is connected to the bucket body, and the third positioning protrusions abut against the top of the filter screen.

5. The side-loading dust bucket of claim 1, wherein, The first connector is provided with a dust inlet communicating with the dust storage chamber, and a leak-proof plug is provided at the dust inlet. One end of the leak-proof plug is connected to the barrel body, and the other end is a free end.

6. A side-mounted dust collection bin according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second connector has a channel opening that communicates with the dust storage chamber, and the filter screen is located below the channel opening.

7. A base station, characterized by The invention includes a side-mounted dust collection bin and a base station body as described in any one of claims 1-6. The base station body includes a housing, and an internal fan and a suction pipe are provided inside the base station body. The suction pipe is hollow inside to form a suction channel. The housing has a suction port that communicates with the suction channel. The suction port is used to connect with the channel opening of the bin lid. The base station body is equipped with a dust collection pipe. The dust collection pipe is hollow inside to form a dust collection channel. One end of the dust collection pipe is a dust collection port, and the other end is a dust discharge port. The dust discharge port is used to connect with the dust inlet of the bin body.

8. A base station according to claim 7, characterised in that, The outer shell of the machine body is provided with a contact surface and a mounting groove. The curvature of the contact surface is consistent with that of the outer wall of the barrel. The combined contour of the first connector and the second connector is adapted to the inner wall contour of the mounting groove.

9. A base station according to claim 8, characterised in that, The mounting groove is provided with two symmetrically distributed guide protrusions. The first connector is provided with guide grooves on both sides, so that its upper cross section is in the shape of T. The guide protrusions and guide grooves are slidably engaged, so that the second connector and the first connector are connected to the outer shell of the machine body.

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