water removal base station

Abstract

The application relates to a water-leaving base station. The water-leaving base station comprises a base station body, a towing mechanism and a fixing part. One end of the towing mechanism is movably connected with the base station body, and the other end of the towing mechanism is a free end. The towing mechanism has an unfolded position which is at least partially inserted below the water surface and a retracted position on the base station body. The towing mechanism is used for driving a pool cleaning robot to leave or enter the pool. The fixing part is arranged on the base station body and is used for fixing the towing mechanism on the base station body. The water-leaving base station is convenient to transport and carry.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of robotics technology, specifically to an off-water base station. Background Technology

[0002] Pool cleaning robots, as convenient automated devices, are widely used in the cleaning and maintenance of pools. By setting up a water-removal base station on the shore, the robot can be removed from the water after completing its cleaning task. However, these base stations are typically large, and some mechanisms are prone to loosening during transport, making their transport difficult. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, this application provides a water-off base station, which is easy to transport and handle.

[0004] This application provides a water-removing base station, which includes: a base station body, a towing mechanism, and a fixing component. One end of the towing mechanism is movably connected to the base station body, and the other end of the towing mechanism is a free end. The towing mechanism has an extended position that extends at least partially below the liquid surface and a retracted position located on the base station body. The towing mechanism is used to drive a water tank cleaning robot to leave or enter the water tank. It is disposed on the base station body and is used to fix the towing mechanism to the base station body.

[0005] Furthermore, the fixing component includes a rotating part and a fastening part. The rotating part is located on the side of the base station body near the free end. The fastening part is connected to the end of the rotating part away from the base station body. The rotating part is rotatably connected to the base station body. A first protrusion is provided at the free end of the towing mechanism. The towing mechanism and the base station body are fixed relative to each other by the fastening part and the first protrusion.

[0006] Furthermore, the fastening portion is bent to form a fastening space that adapts to the first protrusion. The first protrusion extends vertically and is away from the base station body. When the towing mechanism is in the retracted position, the first protrusion is located in the fastening space and abuts against the fastening portion.

[0007] Furthermore, the rotating part is provided with a groove, and the free end of the towing mechanism is also provided with a second protrusion. The extending direction of the second protrusion intersects with the extending direction of the first protrusion. When the first protrusion abuts against the fastening part, the second protrusion abuts against the groove.

[0008] Furthermore, the fastening part is an elastic buckle, which can undergo elastic deformation when it comes into contact with the first protrusion, so that the fastening part is engaged with the first protrusion.

[0009] Furthermore, the base station body has a mounting groove on one side wall near the free end, and the rotating part is rotatably disposed in the mounting groove.

[0010] Furthermore, the water-free base station also includes a drive mechanism, comprising a drive component and a rotating arm that is pulsatorically connected to the drive component. One end of the rotating arm is rotatably connected to the base station body, and the other end of the rotating arm is rotatably connected to the towing mechanism.

[0011] Furthermore, handle slots are provided on both sides of the towing mechanism.

[0012] Furthermore, the towing mechanism includes a receiving cavity for accommodating the pool cleaning robot, one end of which is provided with an opening for the pool cleaning robot to enter the receiving cavity, and a movable baffle for opening or closing the opening is movably provided at the opening.

[0013] Furthermore, the towing mechanism is provided with a locking component, which is used to fix the pool cleaning robot relative to the towing mechanism when the pool cleaning robot moves onto the towing mechanism.

[0014] In the water-removable base station provided in this application, the towing mechanism is used to accommodate a water tank cleaning robot, and one end of the towing mechanism is movably connected to the base station body, allowing the towing mechanism to switch between an extended position and a retracted position, thereby enabling the water tank cleaning robot to leave or enter the water tank and preventing the robot from being submerged for extended periods. The water-removable base station also includes a fixing component disposed on the base station body. When the towing mechanism is in the retracted position on the base station body, the fixing component can limit the towing mechanism, thus securing it to the base station body. During the transport of the water-removable base station, the fixing component prevents the towing mechanism from moving relative to the base station body towards the side opposite to the base station body, thereby preventing the towing mechanism from extending relative to the base station body. This facilitates direct transport of the water-removable base station by the user and reduces difficulties during transport. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the implementation will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementations of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a water-based base station according to an embodiment of this application;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a water-based base station according to another embodiment of this application;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of a water-based base station according to an embodiment of this application;

[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of the dashed box A in the middle;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a fastener according to an embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a towing mechanism according to an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 7 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a towing mechanism according to an embodiment of this application.

[0023] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0024] 100-Water-free base station, 110-Base station body, 111-Mounting groove, 120-Towing mechanism, 121-Free end, 122-First protrusion, 123-Second protrusion, 124-Handle groove, 125-Receiving cavity, 126-Opening, 127-Modible baffle, 130-Fixing component, 131-Rotating part, 1311-Groove, 132-Snap-fitting part, 1321-Snap-fitting space, 140-Drive mechanism, 141-Drive assembly, 142-Rotating arm, 150-Bearing wheel. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0026] The terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish different objects, not to describe a specific order. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but may optionally include steps or units not listed, or may optionally include other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products, or apparatuses.

[0027] In this document, references to "embodiment" or "implementation" mean that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment or implementation may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0028] Pool cleaning robots, as convenient automated devices, are widely used in the cleaning and maintenance of pools. By setting up a dewatering station on the shore, the robot can be removed from the water after completing its cleaning task. However, dewatering stations are typically large and have a towing mechanism used to transport the robot into and out of the pool. This towing mechanism can only withstand compression, not tension, and is prone to loosening during transport. Specifically, it may rotate away from the shoreline, making the transport of the dewatering station difficult.

[0029] Please see Figures 1 to 3 This application provides a water-removing base station 100, which includes: a base station body 110, a towing mechanism 120, and a fixing member 130. One end of the towing mechanism 120 is movably connected to the base station body 110, and the other end of the towing mechanism 120 is a free end 121. The towing mechanism 120 has an extended position that extends at least partially below the liquid surface and a retracted position located on the base station body 110. The towing mechanism 120 is used to drive a water tank cleaning robot to leave or enter the water tank. The fixing member 130 is provided on the base station body 110 and is used to fix the towing mechanism 120 to the base station body 110.

[0030] Understandably, in Figure 1 and Figure 3 In this embodiment, the towing mechanism 120 is in the retracted position; Figure 2 In this embodiment, the towing mechanism 120 is in the deployed position.

[0031] Understandably, one end of the towing mechanism 120 is movably connected to the base station body 110 so that the towing mechanism 120 can switch between the deployed position and the retracted position.

[0032] Optionally, the towing mechanism 120 and the base station body 110 may be connected in a manner including but not limited to at least one of the following: mobile connection, rotational connection, sliding connection, etc.

[0033] Understandably, when the towing mechanism 120 is in the deployed position, the towing mechanism 120 extends at least partially below the liquid surface, for the purpose of allowing the pool cleaning robot to contact the pool, and for the pool cleaning robot to enter the towing mechanism 120 from the pool, or for the pool cleaning robot to detach from the towing mechanism 120 and enter the pool.

[0034] Understandably, when the towing mechanism 120 is in the retracted position, the pool cleaning robot is located inside the towing mechanism 120, and the pool cleaning robot leaves the pool.

[0035] Understandably, the towing mechanism 120 has a receiving cavity 125 for accommodating the pool cleaning robot.

[0036] In the water-removing base station 100 provided in this embodiment, the towing mechanism 120 is used to accommodate the pool cleaning robot, and one end of the towing mechanism 120 is movably connected to the base station body 110, so that the towing mechanism 120 can switch between an extended position and a retracted position to drive the pool cleaning robot to leave or enter the pool, avoiding prolonged immersion of the pool cleaning robot. The water-removing base station 100 also includes a fixing member 130, which is disposed on the base station body 110. When the towing mechanism 120 is in the retracted position on the base station body 110, the fixing member 130 can limit the towing mechanism 120 to fix it to the base station body 110. During the transport of the water-free base station 100, the fixing member 130 can prevent the towing mechanism 120 from moving relative to the base station body 110 towards the side away from the base station body 110, thereby preventing the towing mechanism 120 from unfolding relative to the base station body 110, which is beneficial for users to directly transport the water-free base station 100 and reduce the difficulties in transporting the water-free base station 100.

[0037] Understandably, since the fastener 130 fixes the towing mechanism 120 to the base station body 110, the user can directly hold the towing mechanism 120 or the base station body 110, making the water-free base station 100 easy for the user to move.

[0038] Please see also Figures 4 to 6In some embodiments, the fixing member 130 includes a rotating part 131 and a fastening part 132. The rotating part 131 is located on the side of the base station body 110 near the free end 121. The fastening part 132 is connected to the end of the rotating part 131 away from the base station body 110. The rotating part 131 is rotatably connected to the base station body 110. The free end 121 of the towing mechanism 120 is provided with a first protrusion 122. The towing mechanism 120 and the base station body 110 are fixed relative to each other by the fastening part 132 and the first protrusion 122.

[0039] Understandably, the rotating part 131 is connected to the fastening part 132.

[0040] In this embodiment, the rotating part 131 is located on the side of the base station body 110 near the free end 121. The free end 121 of the towing mechanism 120 is provided with the first protrusion 122. When the towing mechanism 120 is in the retracted position, the towing mechanism 120 is located on the base station body 110, so that the first protrusion 122 and the fastening part 132 are close to each other. The rotating part 131 is rotatably connected to the base station body 110 to drive the fastening part 132 to rotate relative to the base station body 110, thereby realizing that the first protrusion 122 is engaged with the fastening part 132, so as to fix the relative position of the towing mechanism 120 and the base station body 110, which can prevent the towing mechanism 120 from unfolding relative to the base station body 110, which is beneficial for users to directly carry the water-free base station 100 and reduce the difficulties in the transportation process of the water-free base station 100.

[0041] In some embodiments, the fastening portion 132 is bent to form a fastening space 1321 adapted to the first protrusion 122. The first protrusion 122 extends vertically and is away from the base station body 110. When the towing mechanism 120 is in the retracted position, the first protrusion 122 is located in the fastening space 1321 and abuts against the fastening portion 132.

[0042] Understandably, the fastening part 132 forms a fastening space 1321 that is adapted to the first protrusion 122. This means that when the fastening part 132 is fastened to the first protrusion 122, the first protrusion 122 is located within the fastening space 1321.

[0043] Understandably, the first protrusion 122 extending vertically and away from the base station body 110 can mean that the first protrusion 122 protrudes in a direction away from the base station body 110. Optionally, in some embodiments, the vertical direction can be a direction perpendicular to the bottom wall of the receiving cavity 125 of the towing mechanism 120; in other embodiments, the vertical direction can also intersect with the direction perpendicular to the bottom wall of the receiving cavity 125 of the towing mechanism 120.

[0044] In this embodiment, the fastening part 132 has the fastening space 1321, and the first protrusion 122 extends vertically and away from the base station body 110. When the towing mechanism 120 is in the retracted position, the first protrusion 122 is located in the fastening space 1321 and abuts against the fastening part 132. The fastening space 1321 restricts the movement space of the first protrusion 122, thereby restricting the first protrusion 122 from moving away from the base station body 110, thereby preventing the towing mechanism 120 from unfolding relative to the base station body 110, so as to fix the relative position of the towing mechanism 120 and the base station body 110, which is beneficial for users to directly transport the water-free base station 100 and reduce the difficulties in transporting the water-free base station 100.

[0045] Optionally, the fastening part 132 is bent toward the top surface of the base station body 110 so that the fastening space 1321 connects to the side of the fastening part 132 near the base station body 110.

[0046] In this embodiment, the fastening part 132 is bent towards the top surface of the base station body 110, so that the fastening space 1321 connects to the side of the fastening part 132 near the base station body 110. Then, after the first protrusion 122 contacts the fastening part 132, it enters the fastening space 1321 from the side of the fastening part 132 near the base station body 110, so that the first protrusion 122 is located within the fastening space 1321. Furthermore, since the fastening space 1321 connects to the side of the fastening part 132 near the base station body 110, the first protrusion 122 cannot disengage towards the side away from the base station body 110. During the transport of the base station body 110, the towing mechanism 120 will not unfold relative to the base station body 110. If the towing mechanism 120 tends to rotate away from the base station body 110, the fastening part 132 can further support the first protrusion 122 to increase the amount of fastening between the first protrusion 122 and the fastening part 132. This makes the towing mechanism 120 more securely mounted on the base station body 110, which is beneficial for users to directly transport the water-free base station 100 and reduces the difficulties in transporting the water-free base station 100.

[0047] In some embodiments, the fastening part 132 is an elastic buckle, which can undergo elastic deformation when it contacts the first protrusion 122, so that the fastening part 132 is engaged with the first protrusion 122.

[0048] In this embodiment, the fastening part 132 is an elastic buckle. When the fastening part 132 contacts the first protrusion 122, the fastening part 132 abuts against the first protrusion 122 and undergoes elastic deformation, so that the first protrusion 122 enters the fastening space 1321 from the side of the fastening part 132 near the base station body 110, thereby making the fastening part 132 engage with the first protrusion 122 to fix the relative position of the towing mechanism 120 and the base station body 110. The elastic deformation of the fastening part 132 to achieve the fastening of the first protrusion 122 and the fastening part 132 is simple and efficient. When the towing mechanism 120 is in the retracted position on the base station body 110, the fastening part 132 and the first protrusion 122 can be quickly locked, thereby achieving rapid locking of the towing mechanism 120 and the base station body 110, which is beneficial for the transportation of the water-free base station 100.

[0049] In some embodiments, the rotating part 131 is provided with a groove 1311, and the free end 121 of the towing mechanism 120 is also provided with a second protrusion 123. The extending direction of the second protrusion 123 intersects the extending direction of the first protrusion 122. When the first protrusion 122 abuts against the fastening part 132, the second protrusion 123 abuts against the groove 1311.

[0050] Understandably, the first protrusion 122 and the second protrusion 123 are offset from each other, and the groove 1311 and the fastening space 1321 are offset from each other.

[0051] Optionally, in some embodiments, the extending direction of the second protrusion 123 is perpendicular to the extending direction of the first protrusion 122. In other embodiments, the angle between the extending direction of the second protrusion 123 and the extending direction of the first protrusion 122 is acute. In still other embodiments, the angle between the extending direction of the second protrusion 123 and the extending direction of the first protrusion 122 is obtuse.

[0052] In this embodiment, when the towing mechanism 120 is in the retracted position, the first protrusion 122 abuts against the fastening portion 132, and the second protrusion 123 abuts against the groove 1311. The extending directions of the first protrusion 122 and the second protrusion 123 intersect, thus the groove 1311 has a space parallel to the extending direction of the second protrusion 123. While accommodating the second protrusion 123, the groove 1311 can restrict the movement of the second protrusion 123 along the extending direction of the first protrusion 122. In other words, when the second protrusion 123 abuts against the groove 1311, it can prevent the towing mechanism 120 from unfolding relative to the base station body 110. The groove 1311 and the second protrusion 123 can assist in limiting the distance between the towing mechanism 120 and the base station body 110. Compared to the solution that only sets the first protrusion 122 and the fastening space 1321, the solution provided in this application can reduce the contact force between the first protrusion 122 and the fastening part 132 to a certain extent, which can prevent the fastening part 132 from being subjected to force for a long time and thus reduce the elastic deformation performance of the fastening part 132, which is beneficial to extend the service life of the fastener 130 and improve the performance of the water-free base station 100.

[0053] Understandably, the groove 1311 connects to the side of the rotating part 131 opposite to the free end 121.

[0054] When the towing mechanism 120 is in the retracted position on the base station body 110, the second protrusion 123 abuts against the groove 1311. The inner wall of the groove 1311 can limit the towing mechanism 120 to a certain extent, preventing the towing mechanism 120 from unfolding relative to the base station body 110 and preventing the towing mechanism 120 from sliding relative to the base station body 110. Furthermore, when the towing mechanism 120 slides relative to the base station body 110 under the action of external force, the towing mechanism 120 can push the fixing member 130 to rotate relative to the base station body 110, so that the first protrusion 122 disengages from the fastening space 1321 and the second protrusion 123 disengages from the groove 1311, thereby unlocking the towing mechanism 120 and the base station body 110.

[0055] Please see also Figure 7 In some embodiments, the base station body 110 has a mounting groove 111 on one side wall near the free end 121, and the rotating part 131 is rotatably disposed in the mounting groove 111.

[0056] In this embodiment, the rotating part 131 of the fixing member 130 is rotatably disposed in the mounting groove 111. When the towing mechanism 120 drives the water tank cleaning robot away from the water tank and the towing mechanism 120 is in the retracted position on the base station body 110, the elastic deformation of the fastening part 132 of the fixing member 130 causes the first protrusion 122 of the towing mechanism 120 to engage with the fastening part, and the second protrusion 123 to be located in the groove 1311, thereby fixing the relative position of the towing mechanism 120 and the base station body 110, which facilitates the transportation of the water-free base station 100. When the towing mechanism 120 switches from the retracted position to the deployed position, the towing mechanism 120 slides along the base station body 110, pushing the rotating part 131 of the fixing member 130 to rotate relative to the mounting groove 111. This causes the fastening part 132 to move towards the side closer to the free end 121, so that the fastening part 132 disengages from the first protrusion 122, the groove 1311 disengages from the second protrusion 123, and the fixing member 130 unlocks the towing mechanism 120 and the base station body 110. The towing mechanism 120 can be movably connected relative to the base station body 110, so that the towing mechanism 120 can drive the pool cleaning robot into the pool. On the one hand, the fixing member 130 provided in this embodiment facilitates the fastening of the towing mechanism 120 and the base station body 110, preventing the towing mechanism 120 from unfolding relative to the base station body 110, thereby facilitating the transport of the water-free base station 100. On the other hand, when the towing mechanism 120 switches from the retracted position to the deployed position relative to the base station body 110, the fixing member 130 provided in this embodiment facilitates the unlocking of the towing mechanism 120 and the base station body 110 without obstructing the normal movement of the towing mechanism 120, thereby enabling the water-removable base station 100 to have better performance. The fixing member 130 in this embodiment, even if the user forgets to open the fixing member 130, i.e., forgets to unlock the towing mechanism 120 and the base station body 110, can still be easily opened through the relative sliding of the towing mechanism 120 and the base station body 110, avoiding damage to the towing mechanism 120, the base station body 110, or the fixing member 130, thus giving the water-removable base station 100 a longer service life.

[0057] In some embodiments, the water-free base station 100 further includes a drive mechanism 140, which includes a drive component 141 and a rotating arm 142 that is rotatably connected to the drive component 141. One end of the rotating arm 142 is rotatably connected to the base station body 110, and the other end of the rotating arm 142 is rotatably connected to the towing mechanism 120.

[0058] Understandably, the drive component 141 is at least partially located within the base station body 110.

[0059] Understandably, the opposite ends of the rotating arm 142 are rotatably connected to the base station body 110 and the towing mechanism 120, respectively.

[0060] In this embodiment, the drive component 141 is used to provide power to the rotating arm 142, so that one end of the rotating arm 142 rotates relative to the base station body 110, and drives the other end of the rotating arm 142 to rotate relative to the towing mechanism 120, thereby realizing the movable connection between the towing mechanism 120 and the base station body 110, so as to realize the switching of the towing mechanism 120 between the extended position and the retracted position, thereby enabling the water tank cleaning robot to leave or enter the water tank.

[0061] Understandably, when the drive component 141 is turned on, it provides power to the rotating arm 142, allowing the rotating arm 142 to rotate relative to the base station body 110. When the drive component 141 is turned off, the relative position of the rotating arm 142 and the base station body 110 is fixed, while the other end of the towing mechanism 120 away from the free end 121 can still rotate with the rotating arm 142. Thus, when the towing mechanism 120 is in the retracted position on the base station body 110, it can be mounted on the base station body 110 under the action of gravity. The towing mechanism 120 can also rotate relative to the rotating arm 142 towards the end away from the base station body 110 under the action of external force, thereby enabling the towing mechanism 120 to unfold relative to the base station body 110. When the fastener 130 provided in this embodiment fixes the towing mechanism 120 to the base station body 110, it restricts the towing mechanism 120 from rotating relative to the rotating arm 142 toward the end away from the base station body 110, thereby facilitating the user to move the water-free base station 100.

[0062] Understandably, the drive assembly 141 includes a drive motor located within the base station body 110, and the power output shaft of the drive motor is directly connected to the rotating arm 142. Alternatively, the drive assembly 141 may also include a transmission component, and the power output shaft of the drive motor is connected to the rotating arm 142 through the transmission component to drive the rotating arm 142 to rotate.

[0063] Optionally, in some embodiments, the water-free base station 100 further includes a support wheel 150, which is disposed on the base station body 110 and can rotate relative to the base station body 110. The support wheel 150 is used to support the free end 121 of the towing mechanism 120, so that when one end of the rotating arm 142 rotates with the base station body 110, the other end of the rotating arm 142 is rotatably connected to the towing mechanism 120, and drives the towing mechanism 120 to move relative to the base station body 110, so as to realize the towing mechanism 120 switching between the retracted position and the extended position.

[0064] In some embodiments, handle grooves 124 are provided on both sides of the towing mechanism 120.

[0065] In this embodiment, handle slots 124 are provided on both sides of the towing mechanism 120 to facilitate user gripping. Furthermore, the fixing member 130 secures the towing mechanism 120 to the base station body 110. Therefore, when the user moves the towing mechanism 120 by gripping the handle slots 124, the base station body 110 can be moved simultaneously, thus enabling the overall transport of the water-free base station 100. The fixing member 130 prevents the towing mechanism 120 from being movably connected to or unfolded relative to the base station body 110, thereby facilitating the transport of the water-free base station 100.

[0066] In some embodiments, the towing mechanism 120 includes a receiving cavity 125 for accommodating a pool cleaning robot. One end of the receiving cavity 125 is provided with an opening 126 for the pool cleaning robot to enter the receiving cavity 125. A movable baffle 127 for opening or closing the opening 126 is movably provided at the opening 126.

[0067] Understandably, the opening 126 is located at the free end 121 of the towing mechanism 120.

[0068] In this embodiment, a movable baffle 127 for opening or closing the opening 126 of the receiving cavity 125 is movably provided. When the movable baffle 127 is open relative to the opening 126, it facilitates the water tank cleaning robot to enter the receiving cavity 125 from the water tank, or to enter the water tank from the receiving cavity 125. When the movable baffle 127 is closed relative to the opening 126 and the water tank cleaning robot is located in the receiving cavity 125, the movable baffle 127 can prevent the water tank cleaning robot from leaving the receiving cavity 125, so that the water tank cleaning robot is stably mounted on the towing mechanism 120. The fixing member 130 cooperates with the movable baffle 127 to make the towing mechanism 120 stably mounted on the base station body 110, and the water tank cleaning robot stably mounted on the towing mechanism 120, which facilitates the user to move the water-free base station 100 and the water tank cleaning robot.

[0069] In some embodiments, the towing mechanism 120 is provided with a locking component, which is used to fix the pool cleaning robot relative to the towing mechanism 120 when the pool cleaning robot moves onto the towing mechanism 120.

[0070] In the water-free base station 100 provided in this embodiment, the locking component is used to fix the relative position of the pool cleaning robot and the towing mechanism 120, so that the pool cleaning robot is stably mounted on the towing mechanism 120. When the towing mechanism 120 moves relative to the base station body 110, and switches between the extended position and the retracted position, it can prevent the pool cleaning robot from detaching from the towing mechanism 120, thereby improving the stability of the pool cleaning robot mounted on the water-free base station 100.

[0071] Optionally, in some embodiments, the locking component includes a first magnetic attractor and a second magnetic attractor. The first magnetic attractor is disposed on the pool cleaning robot, and the second magnetic attractor is disposed on the towing mechanism 120. When the pool cleaning robot moves onto the towing mechanism 120, the first magnetic attractor and the second magnetic attractor magnetically attract each other to fix the pool cleaning robot onto the towing mechanism 120.

[0072] Optionally, in some embodiments, the locking component includes a hook and a hooked part. The hook is disposed on the towing mechanism 120, and the hooked part is disposed on the pool cleaning robot. When the pool cleaning robot moves onto the towing mechanism 120, the hook hooks the hooked part to fix the pool cleaning robot onto the towing mechanism 120.

[0073] In this application, the terms "embodiment" and "implementation" mean that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of these phrases in various locations throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor are they independent or alternative embodiments mutually exclusive with other embodiments. Those skilled in the art will understand, explicitly and implicitly, that the embodiments described in this application can be combined with other embodiments. Furthermore, it should be understood that the features, structures, or characteristics described in the various embodiments of this application can be arbitrarily combined to form another embodiment that does not depart from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of this application, provided there is no contradiction between them.

[0074] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application and are not intended to limit it. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the above preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions to the technical solutions of this application should not depart from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this application.

Claims

1. A water-based base station, characterized in that, The water-free base station includes: Base station main body; A towing mechanism, one end of which is movably connected to the base station body, and the other end of which is a free end, has an extended position that extends at least partially below the liquid surface, and a retracted position located on the base station body. The towing mechanism is used to move the pool cleaning robot away from or into the pool. A fastener is provided on the base station body and is used to fix the towing mechanism to the base station body.

2. The water-free base station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixing component includes a rotating part and a fastening part. The rotating part is located on the side of the base station body near the free end. The fastening part is connected to the end of the rotating part away from the base station body. The rotating part is rotatably connected to the base station body. A first protrusion is provided at the free end of the towing mechanism. The towing mechanism and the base station body are fixed relative to each other by the fastening part and the first protrusion.

3. The water-free base station according to claim 2, characterized in that, The fastening part is bent to form a fastening space that is adapted to the first protrusion. The first protrusion extends vertically and is away from the base station body. When the towing mechanism is in the retracted position, the first protrusion is located in the fastening space and abuts against the fastening part.

4. The water-off base station according to claim 3, characterized in that, The rotating part has a groove, and the free end of the towing mechanism is also provided with a second protrusion. The extension direction of the second protrusion intersects the extension direction of the first protrusion. When the first protrusion abuts against the fastening part, the second protrusion abuts against the groove.

5. The water-off base station according to claim 3, characterized in that, The fastening part is an elastic buckle. When the fastening part comes into contact with the first protrusion, it can undergo elastic deformation so that the fastening part can be engaged with the first protrusion.

6. The water-free base station according to claim 2, characterized in that, The base station body has a mounting groove on one side wall near the free end, and the rotating part is rotatably disposed in the mounting groove.

7. The water-free base station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water-free base station also includes a drive mechanism, comprising a drive component and a rotating arm that is pulsatorically connected to the drive component. One end of the rotating arm is rotatably connected to the base station body, and the other end of the rotating arm is rotatably connected to the towing mechanism.

8. The water-free base station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The towing mechanism has handle slots on both sides.

9. The water-free base station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The towing mechanism includes a receiving cavity for accommodating the pool cleaning robot. One end of the receiving cavity is provided with an opening for the pool cleaning robot to enter the receiving cavity. A movable baffle is movably provided at the opening for opening or closing the opening.

10. The water-free base station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The towing mechanism is equipped with a locking component, which is used to fix the pool cleaning robot relative to the towing mechanism when the pool cleaning robot moves onto the towing mechanism.

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