A cleaning apparatus and cleaning system

Abstract

The application discloses a cleaning device and a cleaning system, and belongs to the technical field of electrical equipment. The cleaning device comprises a base, an upper cover, a cleaning module and a sealing piece, the base is connected with the upper cover to form a containing cavity; the cleaning module comprises a shell, a cleaning piece and a driving piece, the cleaning piece is arranged outside the containing cavity, the shell is arranged in the containing cavity, the shell and the upper cover form a mounting cavity, at least part of the driving piece is arranged in the mounting cavity, and the driving piece is in transmission connection with the cleaning piece; and the sealing piece is arranged between the shell and the upper cover and is used for sealing the gap between the shell and the upper cover. Since the shell and the upper cover form the mounting cavity, the space of the cover originally arranged in the cleaning module is saved, the occupied space of the cleaning module in the height direction of the cleaning module can be reduced, the height can be reduced to a certain extent, the structure of the cleaning device is more compact, the cleaning device can enter a lower height space for cleaning, and the cleaning range of the cleaning device can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of electrical equipment technology, and in particular relates to a cleaning device and cleaning system. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of technology and the fast pace of life, using cleaning robots and other cleaning equipment for environmental cleaning not only improves cleaning efficiency but also frees up people's hands. Therefore, cleaning equipment on the market is currently very popular.

[0003] Current cleaning robots and other cleaning equipment can automatically perform functions such as mopping, sweeping, and wiping. Moreover, cleaning equipment is usually equipped with a cleaning base station. During the cleaning process, the cleaning equipment can wash and dry the mop, or return to the cleaning base station to collect dust, charge, and self-clean after completing the cleaning work.

[0004] In related technologies, the cleaning equipment is too tall to access lower spaces for cleaning. Utility Model Content

[0005] This application aims to at least partially solve the technical problems associated with the high height of cleaning equipment. To this end, this application provides a cleaning device and a cleaning system.

[0006] In a first aspect, an embodiment of this application provides a cleaning device, comprising:

[0007] A base and a top cover, wherein the base and the top cover are connected to form a receiving cavity;

[0008] A cleaning module includes a housing, a cleaning component, and a driving component. The cleaning component is disposed outside the receiving cavity, the housing is disposed inside the receiving cavity, the housing and the upper cover form a mounting cavity, and at least a portion of the driving component is disposed inside the mounting cavity. The driving component is drively connected to the cleaning component.

[0009] A sealing element is disposed between the housing and the upper cover, the sealing element being used to seal the gap between the housing and the upper cover.

[0010] Since the housing and the top cover together form an installation cavity, replacing the cover part of the cleaning module itself, the top cover can also serve as the cover of the cleaning module, reducing the cover structure of the cleaning module. There is no need to set up a separate cover to form a receiving cavity with the housing, saving the space originally set in the cover of the cleaning module. This reduces the space occupied by the cleaning module in the height direction, and can reduce the height to a certain extent, making the structure of the cleaning equipment more compact. This allows the cleaning equipment to enter a lower height space for cleaning, and can increase the cleaning range of the cleaning equipment.

[0011] In an optional embodiment of this application, the housing has a fixing surface facing the upper cover, and the fixing surface has an opening communicating with the mounting cavity. At least a portion of the sealing member is installed on the fixing surface, and the upper cover closes the opening.

[0012] In an optional embodiment of this application, the sealing element includes a first sealing portion and a second sealing portion, the second sealing portion being connected to the first sealing portion, the second sealing portion being disposed on the fixed surface, and the first sealing portion being disposed outside the receiving cavity.

[0013] In an optional embodiment of this application, the top cover includes a top plate and a surrounding plate, the surrounding plate being connected to the top plate, the surrounding plate being disposed along the height direction of the cleaning device, the second sealing part being disposed between the fixed surface and the top plate, and the first sealing part being disposed between the housing and the surrounding plate.

[0014] In an optional embodiment of this application, the fixing surface has a groove communicating with the mounting cavity, the cover plate has an abutment portion, the first sealing portion is disposed around the groove, and the abutment portion contacts the first sealing portion.

[0015] In an optional embodiment of this application, a first fixing part is further provided outside the housing, the first fixing part is disposed around the groove, and the first sealing part is disposed on the first fixing part.

[0016] In an optional embodiment of this application, the sealing element includes a second sealing part and a third sealing part, the third sealing part being connected to the second sealing part, and a second fixing part being provided outside the housing, the second sealing part being mounted on the fixing surface, and the third sealing part being mounted on the second fixing part.

[0017] In an optional embodiment of this application, the third sealing portion includes a plurality of third sealing portions, which are spaced apart from the second sealing portion.

[0018] In an optional embodiment of this application, the second sealing portion and the third sealing portion are integrally formed.

[0019] In an optional embodiment of this application, the top cover includes a top plate and a first limiting portion protruding from the top plate. The top plate contacts at least one of the second sealing portion and the third sealing portion, and the first limiting portion is arranged around the second sealing portion and the third sealing portion on the side away from the mounting cavity.

[0020] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a cleaning system, including a cleaning base station and the cleaning equipment described in the first aspect, wherein the cleaning base station can interface with the cleaning equipment.

[0021] The beneficial effects of the cleaning system provided in the second aspect are the same as those of the cleaning equipment provided in the first aspect, and will not be repeated here. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0023] Figure 1 A first-view structural schematic diagram of the cleaning equipment provided in an embodiment of this application is shown.

[0024] Figure 2 A second-view structural schematic diagram of the cleaning equipment provided in an embodiment of this application is shown.

[0025] Figure 3 A first exploded schematic diagram of the cleaning equipment provided in an embodiment of this application is shown.

[0026] Figure 4 A second exploded schematic diagram of the cleaning equipment provided in an embodiment of this application is shown.

[0027] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the seal is shown.

[0028] Figure 6 It shows Figure 4 A magnified view of a section at point I.

[0029] Figure 7 A structural schematic diagram of the top cover from a first-person perspective is shown.

[0030] Figure 8 A structural schematic diagram of the top cover from a second perspective is shown.

[0031] Figure 9 It shows Figure 8 Enlarged view of the layout at point II.

[0032] Figure 10 It shows Figure 3 Enlarged view of the layout at point III.

[0033] Figure 11 A third explosion diagram of the cleaning equipment provided in an embodiment of this application is shown.

[0034] Figure 12 A schematic diagram of the cleaning system provided in an embodiment of this application is shown.

[0035] Reference numerals: 100-cleaning equipment, 110-base, 112-receiving cavity, 120-top cover, 122-top plate, 124-enclosing plate, 126-abutting part, 128-first limiting part, 129-second limiting part, 130-cleaning module, 132-housing shell, 1322-mounting cavity, 1323-fixing surface, 1324-opening, 1325-groove, 134-cleaning component, 136-driving component, 138-first fixing part, 139-second fixing part, 140-sealant, 142-first sealing part, 144-second sealing part, 146-third sealing part, 150-wheel assembly, 10-cleaning system, 200-cleaning base station. Detailed Implementation

[0036] 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.

[0037] It should be noted that all directional indications in this utility model embodiment are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0038] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connection," "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "fixing" can mean a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can mean a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can mean a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can mean the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0039] Furthermore, in this utility model, descriptions involving "first," "second," etc., are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only on the basis of being achievable by those skilled in the art. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, such a combination of technical solutions should be considered non-existent and not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0040] With the development of technology and the fast pace of life, using cleaning robots and other cleaning equipment for environmental cleaning not only improves cleaning efficiency but also frees up people's hands. Therefore, cleaning equipment on the market is currently very popular.

[0041] Current cleaning robots and other cleaning equipment can automatically perform functions such as mopping, sweeping, and wiping. Moreover, cleaning equipment is usually equipped with a cleaning base station. During the cleaning process, the cleaning equipment can wash and dry the mop, or return to the cleaning base station to collect dust, charge, and self-clean after completing the cleaning work.

[0042] Cleaning equipment needs to access low-height spaces such as under beds, sofas, and stools during cleaning. If the equipment is too tall, it may be unable to reach these spaces. The applicant's research found that to prevent water or impurities from entering the cleaning equipment during mopping, sweeping, or wiping, the cleaning modules are pre-sealed. This prevents water vapor from evaporation or splashing during cleaning from entering the equipment and affecting other components. Because the cleaning modules are pre-sealed before assembly, this design results in a relatively tall and bulky cleaning device. The cleaning equipment provided in this application reduces the height to a certain extent, making the structure more compact and allowing it to access lower-height spaces, thus increasing its cleaning range.

[0043] This application is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments:

[0044] Figure 1 This illustration shows a first-view structural schematic diagram of the cleaning device 100 provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 2 This illustration shows a second-view structural schematic diagram of the cleaning device 100 provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 3 This illustration shows a first exploded view of the cleaning device 100 provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 This application provides a cleaning device 100. The cleaning device 100 provided in this application can reduce the height to a certain extent, making the structure of the cleaning device 100 more compact, thereby enabling the cleaning device 100 to enter a lower height space for cleaning and increasing the cleaning range of the cleaning device 100.

[0045] In this embodiment, the cleaning device 100 includes: a base 110, a top cover 120, a cleaning module 130, and a sealing member 140. The base 110 and the top cover 120 are connected to form a receiving cavity 112. The cleaning module 130 includes a housing 132, a cleaning member 134, and a driving member 136. The cleaning member 134 is disposed outside the receiving cavity 112, and the housing 132 is disposed inside the receiving cavity 112. The housing 132 and the top cover 120 form a mounting cavity 1322. At least a portion of the driving member 136 is disposed inside the mounting cavity 1322, and the driving member 136 is drively connected to the cleaning member 134. The sealing member 140 is disposed between the housing 132 and the top cover 120, and the sealing member 140 is used to seal the gap between the housing 132 and the top cover 120.

[0046] The base 110 and the top cover 120 are the basic components of the entire cleaning device 100. The base 110 provides an installation base for structures such as the cleaning module 130. The cleaning module 130 and other structures can be installed on the base 110, with some installed inside the receiving cavity 112 and some outside the receiving cavity 112. Along the height direction of the cleaning module 130, the base 110 is located below the top cover 120. A traveling wheel assembly 150 can also be installed on the base 110, which can guide the base 110 to move on the surface to be cleaned, so that the cleaning component 134 can clean the surface to be cleaned.

[0047] The cleaning component 134 can be a mop, a roller brush, or other similar structure. When the cleaning component 134 is a roller brush, the drive component 136 can be entirely installed within the receiving cavity 112. The roller brush is primarily used to clean dust and impurities. When the cleaning component 134 is a mop, the mop is wetted and used to mop the surface to be cleaned. Part of the drive component 136 is located within the mounting cavity 1322, and part extends through the housing 132 and base 110 to the outside of the receiving cavity 112, allowing the drive component 136 to be driveably connected to the cleaning component 134 located outside the receiving cavity 112. The cleaning component 134 is located outside the receiving cavity 112, and the drive component 136 is driveably connected to the cleaning component 134 to drive its movement, enabling the cleaning component 134 to clean the surface to be cleaned.

[0048] Regardless of the method, since the driving component 136 needs to be connected to the cleaning component 134, part of the driving component 136 is located inside the mounting cavity 1322, part is installed through the housing 132 and the base 110, and part is located outside the mounting cavity 1322. Since the driving component 136 is installed through the housing 132 and the base 110, the space outside the mounting cavity 1322 is connected to the space outside the base 110. During the cleaning process of the cleaning component 134 cleaning the surface to be cleaned, dust may be stirred up or water vapor may enter the mounting cavity 1322. In order to avoid dust and other impurities or water vapor formed by the evaporation and volatilization of liquids, or water splashed into the cleaning device 100 during the cleaning process, and enter the receiving cavity 112, affecting the function of other components in the receiving cavity 112, the mounting cavity 1322 needs to be sealed to prevent impurities and moisture from entering the receiving cavity 112.

[0049] In this embodiment, the housing 132 and the top cover 120 together form the mounting cavity 1322. The sealing element 140 is disposed between the housing 132 and the top cover 120, which can seal the gap between the housing 132 and the top cover 120, preventing moisture and impurities from entering the mounting cavity 1322 through the gap between the housing 132 and the top cover 120. This can, to a certain extent, prevent damage to other structures of the cleaning equipment 100 and improve the service life of the cleaning equipment 100 to a certain extent.

[0050] Since the housing 132 and the top cover 120 together form the mounting cavity 1322, replacing the cover part of the cleaning module 130 itself, the top cover 120 can also serve as the cover of the cleaning module 130, reducing the cover structure of the cleaning module 130. There is no need to set a separate cover and housing 132 to form a receiving cavity 112, saving the space originally set for the cover of the cleaning module 130. This reduces the space occupied by the cleaning module 130 in the height direction, and can reduce the height to a certain extent, making the structure of the cleaning device 100 more compact. This allows the cleaning device 100 to enter a lower height space for cleaning, and can increase the cleaning range of the cleaning device 100.

[0051] The sealing element 140 can be an elastic element, meaning it can be made of an elastic material. Specifically, the sealing element 140 can be made of silicone. After the upper cover 120 comes into contact with the sealing element 140, the sealing element 140 can deform, thereby better sealing the gap between the upper cover 120 and the housing 132. The following will combine... Figures 4-11 This document details the structure and specific installation location of the seal 140, as well as how the seal 140 seals the gap between the housing 132 and the top cover 120.

[0052] Figure 4A second exploded view of the cleaning device 100 provided in an embodiment of this application is shown, as follows: Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the housing 132 has a fixing surface 1323 facing the upper cover 120. The fixing surface 1323 has an opening 1324 communicating with the mounting cavity 1322. At least a portion of the sealing member 140 is mounted on the fixing surface 1323, and the upper cover 120 closes the opening 1324.

[0053] The opening 1324 faces the upper cover 120 and communicates with the receiving cavity 112. The drive component 136 can be assembled into the mounting cavity 1322 of the housing 132 through the opening 1324. The upper cover 120 closes the opening 1324, so that the upper cover 120 and the housing 132 form the upper closed mounting cavity 1322, thereby preventing dust or water vapor and other impurities from entering the receiving cavity 112 and affecting the operation of other components of the cleaning equipment 100.

[0054] Along the height direction of the cleaning device 100, the housing 132 can be positioned below the upper cover 120. A fixing surface 1323 is positioned on the upper surface of the housing 132. At least a portion of the seal 140 is mounted on the fixing surface 1323, fixing the seal 140 to the housing 132 and facing the upper cover 120. During assembly, the seal 140 and the cleaning module 130 can be mounted as a whole on the base 110, and then the upper cover 120 can be assembled onto the base 110. This configuration is simple and convenient to assemble. Of course, in other embodiments, the seal 140 can also be fixed to the upper cover 120. The specific method is not limited, as long as the seal 140 can seal the gap between the upper cover 120 and the housing 132.

[0055] At least a portion of the seal 140 is mounted on the fixed surface 1323. Alternatively, a portion of the seal 140 may be mounted on the fixed surface 1323, while the remaining portion of the seal 140 may be disposed on other parts of the housing 132. In addition, the entire seal 140 may be disposed on the fixed surface 1323. The specific arrangement is not limited.

[0056] At least a portion of the seal 140 is mounted on the fixed surface 1323, allowing the seal 140 to make surface contact with the fixed surface 1323. After the upper cover 120 contacts the seal 140, the seal 140 can deform, further increasing the contact area between the seal 140 and the fixed surface 1323. This makes the contact between the fixed surface 1323 and the seal 140, and between the seal 140 and the upper cover 120, more compact. This arrangement can improve the sealing performance between the upper cover 120 and the housing 132.

[0057] Figure 5A schematic diagram of the structure of the seal 140 is shown. Figure 6 It shows Figure 4 A magnified view of a section at point I, as shown below. Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments, the seal 140 may include a first sealing portion 142 and a second sealing portion 144, the second sealing portion 144 being disposed on the fixed surface 1323, and the first sealing portion 142 being disposed outside the receiving cavity 112.

[0058] The second sealing part 144 is disposed on the fixed surface 1323, and the first sealing part 142 is disposed outside the receiving cavity 112. The first sealing part 142 can be disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the housing 132. The second sealing part 144 and the first sealing part 142 are disposed at different positions of the housing 132, so that the second sealing part 144 and the first sealing part 142 can cooperate with the upper cover 120 from different positions of the housing 132, and can seal the housing 132 and the upper cover 120 from different positions, thereby improving the sealing performance of the housing 132 and the upper cover 120.

[0059] Specifically, in some embodiments, the second sealing part 144 may be disposed on the fixed surface 1323 and surround the opening 1324, and the first sealing part 142 may be annular and surround the outer peripheral surface of the housing 132. The second sealing part 144 and the first sealing part 142 may form a secondary seal. This arrangement can improve the sealing performance between the housing 132 and the top cover 120.

[0060] In other embodiments, the second sealing part 144 and the first sealing part 142 may be connected end to end, so that the second sealing part 144 and the first sealing part 142 are generally annular structures, so that the second sealing part 144 and the first sealing part 142 can cooperate with the upper cover 120 from different positions of the housing 132, and can seal the housing 132 and the upper cover 120 from different positions, thereby improving the sealing performance of the housing 132 and the upper cover 120.

[0061] As for the method of fixing the first sealing part 142 and the second sealing part 144 to the housing 132, the first sealing part 142 and the second sealing part 144 can be bonded to the housing 132, or the first sealing part 142 and the second sealing part 144 can be snapped onto the housing 132, or they can be fixedly connected in other ways. The method of fixing the first sealing part 142 and the second sealing part 144 to the housing 132 is not limited.

[0062] Figure 7 A structural schematic diagram of the upper cover 120 from a first-view perspective is shown. Figure 8 A structural schematic diagram of the upper cover 120 from a second perspective is shown. Figure 9 It shows Figure 8 Enlarged view of the layout at point II, as shown Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, in some embodiments, the top cover 120 includes a top plate 122 and a surrounding plate 124. The surrounding plate 124 is connected to the top plate 122 and is arranged along the height direction of the cleaning device 100. A second sealing part 144 is disposed between the fixed surface 1323 and the top plate 122, and a first sealing part 142 is disposed between the housing 132 and the surrounding plate 124.

[0063] The enclosure 124 is connected to the top plate 122 on the side near the base 110. The cleaning device 100 is generally a low columnar body. The enclosure 124 is part of the outer peripheral surface of the entire cleaning device 100. That is, the top plate 122 is located above the housing 132, and the enclosure 124 is located on the periphery of the housing 132. Since the cleaning module 130 is installed on the base 110, and the enclosure 124 is located on the periphery of the housing 132, in order to facilitate the assembly of the top cover 120 and the base 110, there will be a certain gap between the enclosure 124 and the base 110 or the parts installed on the base 110. That is, there is a certain gap between the enclosure 124 and the housing 132. In order to seal the gap between the enclosure 124 and the housing 132, a first sealing part 142 can be provided between the enclosure 124 and the housing 132.

[0064] The first sealing part 142 is disposed between the housing 132 and the surrounding plate 124. That is, the first sealing part 142 is disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the housing 132, and the surrounding plate 124 is also disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the housing 132, so that the first sealing part 142 can seal the gap between the housing 132 and the surrounding plate 124 (which is also the gap along the radial direction of the cleaning device 100).

[0065] As for the specific sealing method between the enclosure 124 and the housing 132, the fixed surface 1323 may have a groove 1325 communicating with the mounting cavity 1322, the enclosure 124 of the upper cover 120 may be provided with an abutment portion 126, and the first sealing portion 142 may be provided around the groove 1325, with the abutment portion 126 contacting the first sealing portion 142.

[0066] The groove 1325 is disposed on the periphery of the housing 132, and the groove 1325 communicates with both the opening 1324 and the receiving cavity 112. The abutment portion 126 is disposed on the surrounding plate 124, and the abutment portion 124 may protrude from the surrounding plate 124. The abutment portion 126 protrudes into the receiving cavity 112 from the surrounding plate 124, that is, along the radial direction of the cleaning device 100, the abutment portion 126 is disposed between the surrounding plate 124 and the housing 132.

[0067] The abutment portion 126 is disposed between the enclosure plate 124 and the housing 132, so that the abutment portion 126 can fill some of the gap between the housing 132 and the enclosure plate 124 in the radial direction of the cleaning device 100, avoiding the problem of poor sealing effect due to the small thickness of the first sealing portion 142, and can also improve the sealing effect to a certain extent.

[0068] The first sealing part 142 is disposed outside the housing 132 and surrounds the groove 1325. The shape of the abutment part 126 can be approximately the same as the shape of the first sealing part 142. The abutment part 126 contacts the first sealing part 142. The abutment part 126 can abut against the first sealing part 142, that is, the abutment part 126 can apply force to the first sealing part 142, so that the first sealing part 142 is compressed, thereby avoiding gaps between the housing 132 and the surrounding plate 124 as much as possible and improving the sealing effect between the housing 132 and the surrounding plate 124.

[0069] In some embodiments, the second sealing part 144 is disposed between the fixed surface 1323 and the top plate 122, which can seal the gap between the housing 132 and the top plate 122. The first sealing part 142 is disposed between the housing 132 and the surrounding plate 124, which can seal the gap between the housing 132 and the surrounding plate 124. Different sealing structures can seal different positions of the housing 132 and the top cover 120, thereby improving the sealing effect.

[0070] Figure 10 It shows Figure 3 Enlarged view of the layout at point III, as shown Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, in some embodiments, a first fixing part 138 is also provided outside the housing 132. The first fixing part 138 is disposed around the groove 1325, and a first sealing part 142 is disposed on the first fixing part 138.

[0071] The first fixing part 138 protrudes from the housing 132 in a direction close to the surrounding plate 124, so that the first fixing part 138 can fill some of the gap between the housing 132 and the surrounding plate 124, avoiding the problem of poor sealing effect due to the small thickness of the first sealing part 142, and can also improve the sealing effect to a certain extent.

[0072] In addition, part of the housing 132 may be columnar. Since the housing 132 may have some curvature and the first sealing part 142 may be narrow, if the first sealing part 142 directly contacts the circumferential surface of the housing 132, the edge of the first sealing part 142 may lift up. If the first sealing part 142 lifts up, the contact area between the first sealing part 142 and the housing 132 will be reduced, which will affect the sealing effect of the first sealing part 142 on the housing 132 and the enclosure 124, and may even cause the first sealing part 142 to fall off. The first sealing part 142 is disposed on the first fixing part 138. The surface of the first fixing part 138 that contacts the first sealing part 142 can be disposed as a plane. This arrangement can increase the contact area between the first sealing part 142 and the first fixing part 138, and improve the stability of the first fixing part 138 in fixing the first sealing part 142. As the contact area between the first sealing part 142 and the first fixing part 138 increases, the sealing area between the housing 132 and the surrounding plate 124 increases, which also improves the sealing effect between the housing 132 and the surrounding plate 124 to a certain extent.

[0073] In some embodiments, along the height direction of the cleaning device 100, the first fixing part 138 may protrude from the fixing surface 1323, and the first fixing part 138 is disposed on the side of the second sealing part 144 away from the mounting cavity 1322.

[0074] The fixing surface 1323 is generally planar and the housing 132 is generally cylindrical, making the shape of the fixing surface 1323 approximately an annular shape with a notch. The second sealing part 144 is installed on the fixing surface 1323, making the second sealing part 144 also approximately an annular shape with a notch. When the second sealing part 144 is fixed on the fixing surface 1323, it is easy to shift. The first fixing part 138 protrudes from the fixing surface 1323, which means that along the height direction of the cleaning device 100, the first fixing part 138 is set higher than the fixing surface 1323. That is, part of the first fixing part 138 is higher than the fixing surface 1323. The part of the first fixing part 138 protruding from the fixing surface 1323 can play a certain limiting role for the second sealing part 144, which can prevent the second sealing part 144 from moving away from the mounting cavity 1322, improve the stability of the second sealing part 144 fixed on the fixing surface 1323, and thus improve the sealing effect between the housing 132 and the top plate 122.

[0075] The sealing method of the housing 132 and the surrounding plate 124 has been described above. The sealing is achieved through the first sealing part 142, and the specific arrangement and installation position of the first sealing part 142 have been detailed. The following section will combine... Figures 9-11 The sealing method between the housing 132 and the top plate 122 will be described in detail.

[0076] Figure 11This paper shows a third exploded view of the cleaning equipment 100 provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 9 , Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, in some embodiments, the seal 140 includes a second sealing part 144 and a third sealing part 146, the third sealing part 146 being connected to the second sealing part 144, and a second fixing part 139 being provided outside the housing 132, the second sealing part 144 being mounted on the fixing surface 1323, and the third sealing part 146 being mounted on the second fixing part 139.

[0077] The width of the fixing surface 1323 along the radial direction of the cleaning device 100 is approximately determined by the thickness of the housing 132. If the housing 132 is too thick, the entire cleaning module 130 will be too large. While ensuring the strength of the housing 132, the housing 132 can be as thin as possible. If the housing 132 is too thin, the width of the fixing surface 1323 will be smaller, which will further reduce the width of the second sealing part 144. The smaller width of the second sealing part 144 will result in a smaller sealing area between the second sealing part 144 and the housing 132 and the top plate 122, thus affecting the sealing performance.

[0078] The second fixing part 139 is disposed outside the mounting cavity 1322, and the third sealing part 146 is also disposed on the side of the second sealing part 144 away from the mounting cavity 1322. That is, the third sealing part 146 is disposed outside the mounting cavity 1322. It can be considered that the third sealing part 146 and the second sealing part 144 are arranged side by side approximately along the radial direction of the cleaning device 100, so that the third sealing part 146 can increase the width of the entire sealing member 140 in the radial direction of the cleaning device 100, and increase the contact area between the entire sealing member 140 and the housing 132 and the top plate 122, thereby improving the sealing effect of the sealing member 140 on the housing 132 and the top plate 122.

[0079] In some embodiments, the upper surface of the second fixing part 139 can be flush with the fixing surface 1323. Correspondingly, the bottom surface of the third sealing part 146 and the bottom surface of the second sealing part 144 are also approximately flush, which facilitates the contact between the lower surface fixing surface 1323 of the sealing member 140 and the second fixing part 139. In addition, the top surface of the third sealing part 146 can also be approximately flush with the top surface of the second sealing part 144, making the upper surface of the sealing member 140 approximately flat, which facilitates the contact between the sealing member 140 and the top plate 122 and improves the stability of the seal.

[0080] The second fixing part 139 can be circular, rectangular or other shapes. The second fixing part 139 can be set above the housing 132. The height of the second fixing part 139 should not be too large. The space above the cleaning module 130 can be used to set the second fixing part 139, without having to occupy additional space outside the housing 132, which makes the structure of the entire cleaning module 130 more compact.

[0081] In some embodiments, the third sealing portion 146 includes a plurality of third sealing portions 146, which are spaced apart from the second sealing portion 144. Since the third sealing portions 146 protrude from the second sealing portion 144 radially away from the mounting cavity 1322 along the cleaning device 100, the third sealing portions 146 can also reinforce the second sealing portion 144. The multiple third sealing portions 146 spaced apart on the second sealing portion 144 allow them to be positioned at different locations on the second sealing portion 144, thus reinforcing different positions of the second sealing portion 144 and improving the overall strength and sealing effect of the seal 140.

[0082] In some embodiments, the second sealing portion 144 and the third sealing portion 146 are integrally formed. Since the third sealing portion 146 protrudes from and is connected to the second sealing portion 144, the integral forming of the third sealing portion 146 and the second sealing portion 144 can reduce the manufacturing process of the seal 140. During assembly, the second sealing portion 144 and the third sealing portion 146 can be directly assembled onto the housing 132, which can also reduce the assembly process.

[0083] In some embodiments, the top cover 120 includes a top plate 122 and a first limiting portion 128 protruding from the top plate 122. The top plate 122 contacts at least one of the second sealing portion 144 and the third sealing portion 146. The first limiting portion 128 is arranged around the second sealing portion 144 and the third sealing portion 146 on the side away from the mounting cavity 1322.

[0084] Since the third sealing part 146 is located outside the second sealing part 144, the third sealing part 146 can increase the surface area of ​​the entire circumferential surface of the sealing member 140, which can facilitate the assembly of the first limiting part 128 with the sealing member 140. In other words, the third sealing part 146 also plays a certain positioning role for the upper cover 120, which can facilitate the assembly of the upper cover 120.

[0085] Since the first limiting part 128 is located outside the second sealing part 144 and the third sealing part 146, and the shape of the first limiting part 128 is also roughly adapted to the shape of the housing 132, the first limiting part 128 is also roughly annular. The sealing member 140 can be located in the internal space of the first limiting part 128. The height of the first limiting part 128 can also be set to be relatively long, so that a part of the upper part of the housing 132 can also be located in the internal space of the first limiting part 128. That is, the first limiting part 128 can play a certain limiting role on the housing 132 and the sealing member 140 during the assembly process, which can facilitate the assembly of the top cover 120.

[0086] In some embodiments, a second limiting part 129 may also be provided on the top plate 122. The second limiting part 129 is provided on the side of the second sealing part 144 near the mounting cavity 1322, so that the second sealing part 144 can be provided between the first limiting part 128 and the second limiting part 129, which facilitates the positioning of the second sealing part 144 and facilitates the assembly of the top cover 120.

[0087] Furthermore, the first limiting part 128 protrudes from the top plate 122 towards the base 110. The first limiting part 128 is located on the side of the second sealing part 144 and the third sealing part 146 away from the mounting cavity 1322, i.e., on the outside of the second sealing part 144 and the third sealing part 146. This allows the first limiting part 128 to make overall contact with the second sealing part 144 and the third sealing part 146 from their sides. In other words, the top plate 122 contacts the upper surface of the second sealing part 144 and the third sealing part 146, and the first limiting part 128 contacts the sides of the second sealing part 144 and the third sealing part 146. This arrangement increases the contact area between the entire top cover 120 and the sealing element 140, thereby improving the sealing effect on the housing 132 and the top cover 120.

[0088] In summary, the cleaning device 100 provided in this application embodiment, since the housing 132 and the upper cover 120 together form an installation cavity 1322, which replaces the cover part of the cleaning module 130 itself, allows the upper cover 120 to also serve as the cover of the cleaning module 130, reducing the cover structure of the cleaning module 130. It eliminates the need for a separate cover to form a receiving cavity 112 with the housing 132, saving space from the original cover structure of the cleaning module 130. This reduces the space occupied by the cleaning module 130 in the height direction, and to a certain extent, reduces the height of the cleaning device 100, making the structure of the cleaning device 100 more compact. This allows the cleaning device 100 to enter a lower height space for cleaning, thereby increasing the cleaning range of the cleaning device 100.

[0089] Figure 12 A schematic diagram of the structure of the cleaning system 10 provided in an embodiment of this application is shown, as follows: Figure 12 As shown, based on the same inventive concept, this application also provides a cleaning system 10, including a cleaning base station 200 and the aforementioned cleaning device 100. The cleaning base station 200 is connected to the cleaning device 100, so that after the cleaning device 100 returns to the cleaning base station 200, the cleaning device 100 connects to the cleaning base station, and the cleaning base station 200 can charge the cleaning device 100. In some other embodiments, the cleaning base station 100 can also house the cleaning device 100, and can also clean and dry the cleaning component 134.

[0090] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification.

[0091] Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only if they are based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed in this application.

[0092] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this application, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A cleaning device, characterized in that, include: A base (110) and a top cover (120) are connected to form a receiving cavity (112); A cleaning module (130) includes a housing (132), a cleaning component (134), and a driving component (136). The cleaning component (134) is disposed outside the receiving cavity (112), and the housing (132) is disposed inside the receiving cavity (112). The housing (132) and the upper cover (120) form a mounting cavity (1322). At least a portion of the driving component (136) is disposed inside the mounting cavity (1322), and the driving component (136) is drively connected to the cleaning component (134). A seal (140) is disposed between the housing (132) and the upper cover (120), the seal (140) being used to seal the gap between the housing (132) and the upper cover (120).

2. The cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing (132) has a fixing surface (1323) facing the upper cover (120). The fixing surface (1323) has an opening (1324) communicating with the mounting cavity (1322). At least a portion of the sealing member (140) is mounted on the fixing surface (1323), and the upper cover (120) closes the opening (1324).

3. The cleaning equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sealing element (140) includes a first sealing part (142) and a second sealing part (144), the second sealing part (144) being disposed on the fixed surface (1323), and the first sealing part (142) being disposed outside the receiving cavity (112).

4. The cleaning equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The top cover (120) includes a top plate (122) and a surrounding plate (124). The surrounding plate (124) is connected to the top plate (122). The surrounding plate (124) is arranged along the height direction of the cleaning device (100). The second sealing part (144) is disposed between the fixed surface (1323) and the top plate (122). The first sealing part (142) is disposed between the housing (132) and the surrounding plate (124).

5. The cleaning equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The fixing surface (1323) has a groove (1325) communicating with the mounting cavity (1322), the surrounding plate (124) of the upper cover (120) has an abutment portion (126), the first sealing portion (142) is disposed around the groove (1325), and the abutment portion (126) contacts the first sealing portion (142).

6. The cleaning equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The outer side of the housing (132) is also provided with a first fixing part (138), the first fixing part (138) is disposed around the groove (1325), and the first sealing part (142) is disposed on the first fixing part (138).

7. The cleaning equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sealing element (140) includes a second sealing part (144) and a third sealing part (146), the third sealing part (146) being connected to the second sealing part (144), and a second fixing part (139) being provided outside the housing (132), the second sealing part (144) being mounted on the fixing surface (1323), and the third sealing part (146) being mounted on the second fixing part (139).

8. The cleaning equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The third sealing part (146) includes a plurality of third sealing parts (146) which are spaced apart from the second sealing part (144).

9. The cleaning equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The second sealing part (144) and the third sealing part (146) are integrally formed.

10. The cleaning equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The top cover (120) includes a top plate (122) and a first limiting portion (128) protruding from the top plate (122). The top plate (122) contacts at least one of the second sealing portion (144) and the third sealing portion (146). The first limiting portion (128) is arranged around the second sealing portion (144) and the third sealing portion (146) on the side away from the mounting cavity (1322).

11. A cleaning system, characterized in that, It includes a cleaning base station (200) and a cleaning device (100) as described in any one of claims 1-10, wherein the cleaning base station (200) is capable of docking with the cleaning device (100).

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