Dust boxes, cleaning equipment and dust box cleaning devices

Abstract

This application relates to the field of cleaning technology, and proposes a dust box, cleaning equipment, and dust box cleaning device. The dust box includes: a box body with an opening at the bottom; a bottom cover located at the opening and rotatably connected to the box body, allowing the bottom cover to rotate between a closed position and an open position; and a latching structure located on the side of the box body. When the bottom cover is in the closed position, the latching structure engages with the bottom cover, and the latching structure can release the bottom cover in response to pressing, allowing the bottom cover to move to the open position. The dust box uses a latching structure to engage with the bottom cover, keeping the bottom cover in the closed position. The latching structure can release the bottom cover in response to pressing, allowing the bottom cover to move from the closed position to the open position, making it convenient to open the bottom cover. Furthermore, since the opening is located at the bottom of the box body, when the bottom cover is opened, the debris falls out due to gravity, making debris removal convenient.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] The cleaning equipment includes a vacuum cleaner fan and a dustbin. When the cleaning equipment is working, the suction power of the vacuum cleaner fan draws debris from the floor into the dustbin, thus cleaning the floor.

[0003] After the cleaning equipment has been working for a certain period of time, the dustbin needs to be emptied. However, in some related technologies, the dustbin is inconvenient to open, and the debris is difficult to clean. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, embodiments of this application provide a dust box, a cleaning device, and a dust box cleaning apparatus to solve the problems of inconvenient dust box opening and difficulty in cleaning up garbage.

[0005] The first aspect of this application proposes a dust box, comprising:

[0006] The box body has an opening at its bottom.

[0007] A bottom cover is provided at the opening, and the bottom cover and the box body are rotatably connected so that the bottom cover can rotate between a closed position and an open position;

[0008] A snap-fit ​​structure is provided on the side of the box body. When the bottom cover is in the closed position, the snap-fit ​​structure and the bottom cover are engaged. The snap-fit ​​structure can release the bottom cover in response to pressing, so that the bottom cover can move to the open position.

[0009] The dustbin provided in this application has the following advantages: The dustbin includes a body, a bottom cover, and a snap-fit ​​structure. The bottom cover and the body are rotatably connected, allowing the bottom cover to rotate between a closed position and an open position. The snap-fit ​​structure engages with the bottom cover, keeping it in the closed position. The snap-fit ​​structure can release the bottom cover in response to pressure, allowing it to move from the closed position to the open position, making it easier to open the bottom cover. Furthermore, the opening is located at the bottom of the body, allowing waste to fall out by gravity when the bottom cover is opened, making waste removal easier.

[0010] In some embodiments, the snap-fit ​​structure includes a snap-fit ​​and a first elastic member. The snap-fit ​​is rotatably connected to the side of the housing. When the bottom cover is in the closed position, the first end of the snap-fit ​​engages with the bottom cover. The first elastic member is disposed between the snap-fit ​​and the housing and is used to apply an elastic force to the snap-fit ​​to engage the first end of the snap-fit ​​with the bottom cover.

[0011] In some embodiments, the buckle has a second end that is away from the bottom cover relative to the first end, and the first elastic element is disposed between the second end and the housing.

[0012] In some embodiments, the first end of the buckle is provided with a hook portion, and the free end of the bottom cover is provided with a hook portion that engages with the hook portion.

[0013] In some embodiments, the free end of the bottom cover has a notch, and the hook portion is located within the notch.

[0014] In some embodiments, the first end of the buckle is further provided with a limiting protrusion, which is used to limit the rotation angle of the buckle by engaging with the box body.

[0015] In some embodiments, the side of the box body is provided with a groove, and the buckle structure is located in the groove.

[0016] In some embodiments, multiple snap-fit ​​structures are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the rotation axis of the bottom cover.

[0017] In some embodiments, the dust box further includes a second elastic member disposed between the box body and the bottom cover, the second elastic member being used to apply an elastic force to the bottom cover to open the bottom cover.

[0018] In some embodiments, the housing is provided with a side door that can be opened and closed, and when the side door is open, a purging component extends into the housing.

[0019] In some embodiments, the side door is located at at least one end of the box body in the direction of extension of the rotation axis of the bottom cover.

[0020] In some embodiments, the side door is rotatably connected to the housing, and the dust box further includes a third elastic member disposed between the housing and the side door, the third elastic member being used to apply an elastic force to the side door to close the side door.

[0021] The second aspect of this application provides a cleaning device that includes a dust box as described in the first aspect.

[0022] The cleaning device employs any one or more embodiments of the dust box described above, and thus has the beneficial effects of the embodiments described above, which will not be elaborated further here.

[0023] A third aspect of this application provides a dustbin cleaning device for cleaning a dustbin as described in the first aspect, the dustbin cleaning device comprising:

[0024] The main body has a cleaning area;

[0025] The trigger structure is located in the cleanup area;

[0026] A gripping mechanism is connected to the main body and is used to grip the dust box and place it into the cleaning area.

[0027] When the dust box is picked up and placed in the cleaning area, the triggering structure presses the latching structure to release the bottom cover.

[0028] The dust box cleaning device adopts any one or more embodiments of the above-mentioned dust box, and therefore has the beneficial effects of the above-mentioned embodiments, which will not be described in detail here.

[0029] In some embodiments, the cleaning area is provided with a horizontal plate and an inclined plate. The horizontal plate has a dust collection port, and a dust collection chamber communicating with the dust collection port is provided below the horizontal plate. The triggering structure is provided on the inclined plate. When the triggering structure presses the buckle structure to release the bottom cover, the garbage in the dust box enters the dust collection chamber through the dust collection port.

[0030] In some embodiments, when the dust box leaves the cleaning area in a direction parallel to the horizontal plate, the horizontal plate acts on the bottom cover to enable the bottom cover to move to the closed position.

[0031] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of this application. In order to better understand the technical means of this application and to implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, and to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of this application more obvious and understandable, the following are specific embodiments of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0032] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or conventional technology will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0033] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom cover of the dust box in the closed position according to some embodiments of this application;

[0034] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A sectional view of the dust box along direction AA;

[0035] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom cover of the dust box in the open position according to some embodiments of this application;

[0036] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the dust box along the BB direction;

[0037] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the dust box being blown by the blowing component according to some embodiments of this application;

[0038] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 The image shows an enlarged view of the dust box at point C.

[0039] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a dust box cleaning device provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0040] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the dust box cleaning device provided in some embodiments of this application after it drives the dust box to rise along the third direction Z;

[0041] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a dust box cleaning device provided in some embodiments of this application, which moves the dust box to the cleaning area along the second direction Y (the gripping mechanism is not shown);

[0042] Figure 10 yes Figure 9 A partial sectional view along the DD direction;

[0043] Figure 11 yes Figure 10 The shown is a cross-sectional view of the dust box with the bottom cover open.

[0044] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the blowing component extending into the dust box according to some embodiments of this application.

[0045] The markings in the diagram mean:

[0046] 100. Dust box cleaning device;

[0047] 10. Dust box;

[0048] 11. Box body; 111. Opening; 112. Groove; 113. Dust suction port;

[0049] 12. Bottom cover; 121. Notch; 122. Hook and hanger; 123. Second pivot;

[0050] 13. Buckle structure; 131. Buckle; 1311. First end; 13111. Hook; 13112. Limiting protrusion; 1312. Second end; 132. First elastic element;

[0051] 14. Side door; 141. Third pivot; 142. Third elastic element;

[0052] 20. Main body; 21. Cleaning area;

[0053] 30. Grasping mechanism;

[0054] 40. Purge component; 41. Base; 42. Purge pipe;

[0055] 50. Dust collection bin;

[0056] 60. Horizontal plate; 61. Dust collection port;

[0057] 70. Inclined plate; 71. Triggering structure. Detailed Implementation

[0058] The embodiments of the technical solution of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this application and are therefore merely examples, and should not be used to limit the scope of protection of this application.

[0059] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains; the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the application; the terms “comprising” and “having”, and any variations thereof, in the specification, claims, and foregoing description of the drawings are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0060] In the description of the embodiments of this application, technical terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish different objects and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number, specific order, or primary and secondary relationship of the indicated technical features. In the description of the embodiments of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly defined.

[0061] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment 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.

[0062] In the description of the embodiments in this application, the term "and / or" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, and B existing alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0063] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the term "multiple" refers to two or more (including two), similarly, "multiple sets" refers to two or more (including two sets), and "multiple pieces" refers to two or more (including two pieces).

[0064] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the technical terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the embodiments of this application.

[0065] In the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, technical terms such as "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0066] After the cleaning equipment has been operating for a certain period of time, the dustbin needs to be emptied. Currently, there are two cleaning methods: The first method uses the dust collection fan of the cleaning base station to suck the dust from the dustbin into the dust collection chamber. This method not only makes the dust difficult to remove, but the dust collection fan also generates significant noise, affecting the customer experience. The second method involves removing the dustbin from the cleaning equipment and raising it above the dust collection chamber. The bottom cover of the dustbin is then opened by rotating the control unit of the gripping mechanism, allowing the dust to fall into the dust collection chamber under gravity. While this method is quieter, opening the bottom cover is inconvenient.

[0067] An embodiment of the first aspect of this application provides a dustbin for installation on a cleaning device. Under the suction of the cleaning device's fan, debris on the floor enters the dustbin, thereby cleaning the floor. The cleaning device can be a robotic vacuum cleaner.

[0068] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3The dustbin 10 includes a body 11, a bottom cover 12, and a latching structure 13. The bottom of the body 11 has an opening 111, and the bottom cover 12 is located at the opening 111, with the bottom cover 12 rotatably connected to the body 11 so that the bottom cover 12 can rotate between a closed position and an open position. The latching structure 13 is located on the side of the body 11. When the bottom cover 12 is in the closed position, the latching structure 13 engages with the bottom cover 12. The latching structure 13 can release the bottom cover 12 in response to pressure, allowing the bottom cover 12 to move to the open position.

[0069] The bottom of the box body 11 has an opening 111, and the bottom cover 12 is located at the opening 111. It can be understood that the bottom cover 12 is located at the bottom of the box body 11.

[0070] The bottom cover 12 and the box body 11 are rotatably connected. This can be understood as follows: the end of the bottom cover 12 rotatably connected to the box body 11 is the rotating end, and the end of the bottom cover 12 away from the box body 11 is the free end. The rotation axis of the bottom cover 12 is along... Figure 1 The first direction X extends in the middle. When the cleaning equipment is in operation, the first direction X is horizontal or nearly horizontal.

[0071] Among them, the bottom cover 12 is Figure 1 The position shown is the closed position, and the bottom cover 12 is in... Figure 3 The position shown is the open position.

[0072] The latching structure 13 is located on the side of the box body 11. It can be understood that the latching structure 13 is located near the free end of the bottom cover 12, that is, the latching structure 13 can engage with the free end of the bottom cover 12 to put the bottom cover 12 in the closed position; or, the latching structure 13 is located near at least one end of the bottom cover 12 in the first direction X, and the latching structure 13 can engage with the end of the bottom cover 12 in the first direction X to put the bottom cover 12 in the closed position.

[0073] The latching structure 13 can release the bottom cover 12 in response to pressing, allowing the bottom cover 12 to move to the open position. This can be understood as the latching structure 13 disengaging from the bottom cover 12 under pressure, thus releasing the bottom cover 12 and allowing it to move from the closed position to the open position under gravity or a combination of gravity and elasticity, so that the waste in the dustbin 10 can fall out from the opening 111 under gravity. After emptying the waste, the bottom cover 12 can be moved from the open position to the closed position under the action of an external force, which is applied by the dustbin cleaning device 100.

[0074] The beneficial effects of the dustbin 10 provided in this application embodiment are as follows: The dustbin 10 in this application includes a box body 11, a bottom cover 12, and a snap-fit ​​structure 13. The bottom cover 12 and the box body 11 are rotatably connected, so that the bottom cover 12 can rotate between a closed position and an open position. The bottom cover 12 is engaged with the snap-fit ​​structure 13, so that the bottom cover 12 is held in the closed position. The snap-fit ​​structure 13 can release the bottom cover 12 in response to pressing, so that the bottom cover 12 can move from the closed position to the open position, making it easier to open the bottom cover 12. Moreover, the opening 111 is located at the bottom of the box body 11. When the bottom cover 12 is opened, the garbage falls out by gravity, making it easier to clean up the garbage.

[0075] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the snap-fit ​​structure 13 includes a snap-fit ​​131 and a first elastic member 132. The snap-fit ​​131 is rotatably connected to the side of the box body 11, and the first end 1311 of the snap-fit ​​131 engages with the bottom cover 12 when the bottom cover 12 is in the closed position. The first elastic member 132 is disposed between the snap-fit ​​131 and the box body 11, and the first elastic member 132 is used to apply an elastic force to the snap-fit ​​131 to engage the first end 1311 of the snap-fit ​​131 with the bottom cover 12.

[0076] For example, the rotation axis of the buckle 131 extends along the first direction X, that is, the rotation axis of the buckle 131 is parallel or nearly parallel to the rotation axis of the bottom cover 12.

[0077] The first end 1311 of the buckle 131 is located near the bottom cover 12, and the buckle 131 also has a second end 1312 that is away from the bottom cover 12 relative to the first end 1311. The rotation axis of the buckle 131 is located between the first end 1311 and the second end 1312.

[0078] The first end 1311 of the latch 131 engages with the bottom cover 12 when the bottom cover 12 is in the closed position. This can be understood as, in Figure 2 In the middle, the first end 1311 of the buckle 131 is the lower end of the buckle 131, and the second end 1312 of the buckle 131 is the upper end of the buckle 131.

[0079] When the second end 1312 of the latch 131 is subjected to a pressing force, the second end 1312 of the latch 131 moves towards the box body 11 and overcomes the elastic force of the first elastic member 132, causing the first end 1311 of the latch 131 to move away from the bottom cover 12, thereby releasing the bottom cover 12; when the pressing force is removed, under the elastic force of the first elastic member 132, both the first end 1311 and the second end 1312 of the latch 131 return to their initial positions.

[0080] Please refer to Figure 2In some embodiments, a first elastic element 132 is disposed between the second end 1312 of the latch 131 and the housing 11. Exemplarily, the first elastic element 132 is a compression spring.

[0081] When the second end 1312 of the latch 131 is subjected to a pressing force, the second end 1312 of the latch 131 moves toward the box body 11 and compresses the first elastic element 132, so that the first end 1311 of the latch 131 moves away from the bottom cover 12, thereby releasing the bottom cover 12; when the pressing force is removed, the first elastic element 132 resets, and the first end 1311 and the second end 1312 of the latch 131 return to their initial positions.

[0082] In some embodiments, a first elastic member 132 is disposed between the first end 1311 of the buckle 131 and the housing 11. For example, the first elastic member 132 is a tension spring.

[0083] When the second end 1312 of the latch 131 is subjected to a pressing force, the second end 1312 of the latch 131 moves towards the box body 11, and the first end 1311 of the latch 131 moves away from the bottom cover 12, thereby releasing the bottom cover 12. At the same time, the first end 1311 of the latch 131 stretches the first elastic member 132. When the pressing force is removed, the first elastic member 132 resets, and the first end 1311 and the second end 1312 of the latch 131 return to their initial positions.

[0084] In some other embodiments, the buckle 131 includes a first rotating shaft and the first elastic element 132 is a torsion spring sleeved on the first rotating shaft.

[0085] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the first end 1311 of the buckle 131 is provided with a hook portion 13111, and the free end of the bottom cover 12 is provided with a hook portion 122 that cooperates with the hook portion 13111. When the bottom cover 12 is in the closed position, the hook portion 13111 hooks onto the hook portion 122 to achieve the engagement of the first end 1311 of the buckle 131 with the bottom cover 12.

[0086] In some embodiments, the free end of the bottom cover 12 is provided with a notch 121, and the hook portion 122 is located within the notch 121.

[0087] The number of notches 121 is the same as the number of clips 131.

[0088] Based on the above technical solution, compared with the case where the notch 121 is not set, the bottom cover 12 increases the size of the two sides of the notch 121 in the first direction X, thereby increasing the size of the opening 111, which is conducive to the garbage in the dust box 10 falling into the dust collection chamber 50.

[0089] In other embodiments, the free end of the bottom cover 12 may not have a notch 121, and the hook portion 122 protrudes from the free end of the bottom cover 12.

[0090] Please refer to Figure 4 In some embodiments, the first end 1311 of the buckle 131 is further provided with a limiting protrusion 13112, which is used to limit the rotation angle of the buckle 131 by engaging with the box body 11.

[0091] It is understood that the limiting protrusion 13112 can be a protrusion formed by a bending structure. For example, the bending structure can be bent at 90° or close to 90°.

[0092] The limiting protrusion 13112 is located above the hook 13111. After the bottom cover 12 is opened and the first elastic member 132 is reset, the limiting protrusion 13112 can be supported on the box body 11 to prevent the hook 13111 from moving too high and affecting the closing of the bottom cover 12.

[0093] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the side of the box body 11 is provided with a groove 112, and the snap-fit ​​structure 13 is located in the groove 112.

[0094] Understandably, the latch 131 is rotatably connected to two opposite sidewalls of the groove 112 in the first direction X. In the first direction X, the width of the latch 131 is less than or equal to the width of the groove 112.

[0095] When the first elastic element 132 is a compression spring, one end of the compression spring abuts against the second end 1312 of the buckle 131, and the other end of the compression spring abuts against the bottom wall of the groove 112.

[0096] Based on the above technical solution, the buckle structure 13 is located in the groove 112, which prevents the buckle structure 13 from protruding from the box body 11 and improves the aesthetics of the dust box 10.

[0097] In other embodiments, the side of the box body 11 does not have a groove 112, but instead has a pair of support plates arranged on the side surface of the box body 11, and the buckle 131 is rotatably connected to the pair of support plates.

[0098] Please refer to Figure 1 In some embodiments, multiple snap-fit ​​structures 13 are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the rotation axis of the bottom cover 12.

[0099] That is, multiple snap-fit ​​structures 13 are arranged at intervals along the first direction X. For example, there may be two, three, four or more snap-fit ​​structures 13 arranged at intervals along the first direction X.

[0100] When the side of the box body 11 is provided with a groove 112, the number of grooves 112 is the same as the number of snap-fit ​​structures 13. For example, when there are two snap-fit ​​structures 13 arranged at intervals along the first direction X, correspondingly, there are two grooves 112 arranged at intervals along the first direction X.

[0101] Based on the above technical solution, by setting multiple snap-fit ​​structures 13, the stability of the bottom cover 12 when it is snapped in can be guaranteed; moreover, the snap-fit ​​structure 13 can avoid the dust suction port 113 without affecting the suction of garbage into the dust box 10.

[0102] In other embodiments, a set of snap-fit ​​structures 13 may be provided, and correspondingly, a groove 112 may be provided.

[0103] In some embodiments, the dust box 10 further includes a second elastic member disposed between the box body 11 and the bottom cover 12, the second elastic member being used to apply an elastic force to the bottom cover 12 to open the bottom cover 12.

[0104] For example, the rotating end of the bottom cover 12 is rotatably connected to the box body 11 via the second rotating shaft 123, and the second elastic element is a torsion spring sleeved on the second rotating shaft 123.

[0105] It is understood that one second rotating shaft 123 can be provided, and correspondingly, one second elastic element can be provided; or, multiple second rotating shafts 123 can be arranged at intervals along the first direction X, for example, two, three, four, etc., and correspondingly, two, three, four, etc., second elastic elements can be provided.

[0106] Based on the above technical solution, when the bottom cover 12 is released, the bottom cover 12 can be opened under the combined action of gravity and elasticity. In this way, even if the friction of the second rotating shaft 123 increases due to long-term use, the bottom cover 12 can still be opened quickly.

[0107] In other embodiments, the second elastic element may not be provided, that is, when the bottom cover 12 is released, the bottom cover 12 opens under the action of gravity.

[0108] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, the box body 11 is provided with a side door 14 that can be opened and closed. When the side door 14 is open, the blowing member 40 extends into the box body 11 to blow away the residual garbage inside the box body 11.

[0109] For example, the side door 14 is provided at least one end of the box body 11 in the direction of extension of the rotation axis of the bottom cover 12. It can be understood that the side door 14 is provided at one end of the box body 11 in the direction of extension of the rotation axis of the bottom cover 12, or the side door 14 is provided at both ends of the box body 11.

[0110] When a side door 14 is provided at one end of the box body 11, a single blowing component 40 is provided. The blowing component 40 extends into the box body 11 through the side door 14 to blow away any remaining debris inside the box body 11. When side doors 14 are provided at both ends of the box body 11, two blowing components 40 are provided. The two blowing components 40 extend into the box body 11 through the two side doors 14 respectively to blow away any remaining debris inside the box body 11.

[0111] Please refer to Figure 6 In some embodiments, the side door 14 is rotatably connected to the housing 11, and the dust box 10 also includes a third elastic member 142, which is disposed between the housing 11 and the side door 14. The third elastic member 142 is used to apply an elastic force to the side door 14 to close the side door 14.

[0112] For example, the side door 14 is rotatably connected to the box body 11 via a third pivot 141, and the third elastic element 142 is a torsion spring sleeved on the third pivot 141.

[0113] Before purging, the side door 14 is closed under the elastic force of the third elastic member 142; when it is necessary to purge the garbage in the dust box 10, the purging member 40 overcomes the elastic force of the third elastic member 142 to push open the side door 14 and extends into the dust box 10 to purge the garbage in the dust box 10. The garbage after purging falls into the dust collection chamber 50.

[0114] A second aspect of this application discloses a cleaning device comprising a dustbin 10 as described in the first aspect. Under the suction of the cleaning device's fan, debris on the floor enters the dustbin 10 to achieve floor cleaning. The cleaning device can be a robotic vacuum cleaner.

[0115] The cleaning device employs any one or more embodiments of the dust box 10 described above, and thus has the beneficial effects of the above embodiments, which will not be elaborated further here.

[0116] Please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 10 The third aspect of this application provides a dust box cleaning device 100 for cleaning the dust box 10 as described in the first aspect.

[0117] The dustbin cleaning device 100 includes a main body 20, a triggering structure 71, and a gripping mechanism 30. The main body 20 has a cleaning area 21, and the triggering structure 71 is disposed in the cleaning area 21. The gripping mechanism 30 is connected to the main body 20 and is used to grip the dustbin 10 into the cleaning area 21. When the dustbin 10 is gripped into the cleaning area 21, the triggering structure 71 presses the latching structure 13 to release the bottom cover 12.

[0118] The gripping mechanism 30 is connected to the main body 20, which means that the gripping mechanism 30 can move on the main body 20.

[0119] The gripping mechanism 30 is used to grip the dustbin 10 and move it to the cleaning area 21. This can be understood as the gripping mechanism 30 removing the dustbin 10 from the cleaning equipment and moving it to the cleaning area 21. For example, the gripping mechanism 30 first removes the dustbin 10 from the cleaning equipment; please refer to... Figure 7 Then, the gripping mechanism 30 moves the dustbin 10 upwards along the third direction (Z) to the set height. Please refer to... Figure 8 Then, the gripping mechanism 30 moves the dustbin 10 along the second direction Y to the cleaning area 21. Please refer to... Figure 9 Wherein, the third direction Z is vertical or nearly vertical, the second direction Y is horizontal or nearly horizontal, and the second direction Y is perpendicular or nearly perpendicular to the first direction X.

[0120] The gripping mechanism 30 is not limited in this application. For example, the gripping mechanism 30 can be a gripper gripping mechanism, that is, using grippers to grip the dust box 10; or, the gripping mechanism 30 can be a vacuum gripping mechanism, that is, using negative pressure adsorption to grip the dust box 10.

[0121] Please refer to Figure 10 In some embodiments, the cleaning area 21 is provided with a horizontal plate 60 and an inclined plate 70. The horizontal plate 60 has a dust collection port 61, and a dust collection chamber 50 communicating with the dust collection port 61 is provided below the horizontal plate 60. A triggering structure 71 is provided on the inclined plate 70. When the triggering structure 71 presses the buckle structure 13 to release the bottom cover 12, the garbage in the dust box 10 enters the dust collection chamber 50 through the dust collection port 61.

[0122] For example, the inclined plate 70 is connected to the horizontal plate 60.

[0123] Understandably, when the dust box 10 moves to the cleaning area 21, the bottom of the dust box 10 is pressed against the horizontal plate 60, and the side of the dust box 10 is pressed against the inclined plate 70. The size of the dust collection port 61 is larger than the size of the bottom cover 12, so that the bottom cover 12 can be opened downward through the dust collection port 61.

[0124] For example, the trigger structure 71 protrudes from the inclined plate 70, that is, the trigger structure 71 protrudes from the surface of the inclined plate 70. It can be understood that the trigger structure 71 can be integrally formed with the inclined plate 70; or, the trigger structure 71 can be fixed to the inclined plate 70 by means of welding, bonding, snap-fitting, pressing, fastener connection, etc.

[0125] The shape of the trigger structure 71 is not limited in this application. For example, the shape of the trigger structure 71 can be a cross, a line, a Y, a circle, an ellipse, a polygon, etc.

[0126] For example, the dust collection bin 50 can be a dust collection bucket, dust collection bag, etc.

[0127] Understandably, before the trigger mechanism 71 presses the second end 1312 of the lock latch 131, please refer to... Figure 10 The bottom cover 12 remains closed; after the trigger structure 71 presses the second end 1312 of the latch 131, please refer to... Figure 11 When the first elastic element 132 is compressed, the first end 1311 of the buckle 131 releases its engagement with the free end of the bottom cover 12, thus releasing the bottom cover 12. At this time, the bottom cover 12 opens under the action of gravity, and the garbage in the box 11 can enter the dust collection chamber 50 through the dust collection port 61 under the action of gravity, thus completing the collection of garbage.

[0128] In some embodiments, when the dust box 10 leaves the cleaning area 21 in a direction parallel to the horizontal plate 60, the horizontal plate 60 acts on the bottom cover 12 to allow the bottom cover 12 to move to a closed position. The second direction Y is parallel to the horizontal plate 60.

[0129] Specifically, during the process of the gripping mechanism 30 driving the dust box 10 back along the second direction Y, the trigger structure 71 disengages from the second end 1312 of the buckle 131, the first elastic element 132 drives the first end 1311 and the second end 1312 of the buckle 131 to reset, the bottom cover 12 automatically closes under the push of the edge of the dust collection port 61 (part of the horizontal plate 60), and the free end of the bottom cover 12 is re-engaged by the buckle 131.

[0130] Please refer to Figure 12 In some embodiments, the dust box cleaning device 100 further includes a blowing member 40, which is used to extend into the dust box 10 to blow away residual debris inside the dust box 10.

[0131] For example, the blowing device 40 includes a base 41 and a blowing pipe 42. It can be understood that the blowing pipe 42 can be a telescopic pipe installed on the base 41. When it is necessary to blow the dust box 10, the base 41 is fixed and the blowing pipe 42 extends and retracts to enter the dust box 10, thereby blowing away the residual garbage in the dust box 10; or, the blowing pipe 42 is installed on the base 41, and when it is necessary to blow the dust box 10, the base 41 and the blowing pipe 42 move as a whole so that the blowing pipe 42 extends into the dust box 10, thereby blowing away the residual garbage in the dust box 10.

[0132] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and should all be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A dust box, characterized by include: The box body has an opening at its bottom. A bottom cover is provided at the opening, and the bottom cover and the box body are rotatably connected so that the bottom cover can rotate between a closed position and an open position; A snap-fit ​​structure is provided on the side of the box body. When the bottom cover is in the closed position, the snap-fit ​​structure and the bottom cover are engaged. The snap-fit ​​structure can release the bottom cover in response to pressing, so that the bottom cover can move to the open position.

2. The dust box of claim 1, wherein, The buckle structure includes a buckle and a first elastic element. The buckle is rotatably connected to the side of the box body. When the bottom cover is in the closed position, the first end of the buckle engages with the bottom cover. The first elastic element is disposed between the buckle and the box body. The first elastic element is used to apply an elastic force to the buckle to engage the first end of the buckle with the bottom cover.

3. The dust box of claim 2, wherein, The buckle has a second end that is away from the bottom cover relative to the first end, and the first elastic element is disposed between the second end and the box body.

4. The dust box of claim 2, wherein, The first end of the buckle is provided with a hook, and the free end of the bottom cover is provided with a hook that cooperates with the hook.

5. The dust box of claim 4, wherein, The bottom cover has a notch at its free end, and the hook is located within the notch.

6. The dust box of claim 4, wherein, The first end of the buckle is also provided with a limiting protrusion, which is used to cooperate with the box body to limit the rotation angle of the buckle.

7. The dust box according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein The side of the box is provided with a groove, and the buckle structure is located in the groove.

8. The dust box of any one of claims 1-7, wherein, The buckle structure is arranged in multiple intervals along the extension direction of the rotation axis of the bottom cover.

9. The dust box of any one of claims 1-8, wherein, The dust box also includes a second elastic element, which is disposed between the box body and the bottom cover. The second elastic element is used to apply an elastic force to the bottom cover to open the bottom cover.

10. The dust box as described in any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The housing is provided with a side door that can be opened and closed, and when the side door is open, the purging component extends into the housing.

11. The dust box of claim 10, wherein, The side door is located at at least one end of the box body in the direction of extension of the rotation axis of the bottom cover.

12. The dust box of claim 10, wherein, The side door is rotatably connected to the box body. The dust box also includes a third elastic member, which is disposed between the box body and the side door. The third elastic member is used to apply an elastic force to the side door to close it.

13. A cleaning apparatus, characterized by Includes the dust box as described in any one of claims 1-12.

14. A dust box cleaning device, characterized by For cleaning a dust box as described in any one of claims 1-12, the dust box cleaning device comprises: The main body has a cleaning area; The trigger structure is located in the cleanup area; A gripping mechanism is connected to the main body and is used to grip the dust box and place it into the cleaning area. When the dust box is picked up and placed in the cleaning area, the triggering structure presses the latching structure to release the bottom cover.

15. The hopper cleaning apparatus of claim 14, wherein, The cleaning area is provided with a horizontal plate and an inclined plate. The horizontal plate has a dust collection port, and a dust collection chamber communicating with the dust collection port is provided below the horizontal plate. The triggering structure is provided on the inclined plate. When the triggering structure presses the buckle structure to release the bottom cover, the garbage in the dust box enters the dust collection chamber through the dust collection port.

16. The hopper cleaning apparatus of claim 15, wherein, When the dust box is moved away from the cleaning area in a direction parallel to the horizontal plate, the horizontal plate acts on the bottom cover to enable the bottom cover to move to the closed position.

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