Mop holder, mop module and cleaning robot

Abstract

The application provides a mop support, a mop module and a cleaning robot. An inside of a dirt collecting box is provided with a dirt collecting chamber, and a top surface of the dirt collecting box is provided with a dirt collecting chamber opening. The dirt collecting chamber opening is communicated with the dirt collecting chamber. A positioning frame is arranged on the dirt collecting box, and the positioning frame is configured to rotate a rotating shaft assembly. When the mop body rotates, each part of the mop body will pass through the top surface of the dirt collecting box in turn based on the rotation. When a part of the mop body moves to the top surface of the dirt collecting box, the dirt carried by the part will fall under the action of gravity (or can be extruded from the cleaning host or other specific positions to promote falling), and then fall to the top surface of the dirt collecting box, enter the dirt collecting chamber through the dirt collecting chamber opening, and collect the dirt by using the dirt collecting chamber. When the two modules are combined into one, the user operation will be more convenient, and the manufacturing cost of the cleaning robot can be greatly reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of cleaning technology, and in particular to mop holders, mop modules, and cleaning robots. Background Technology

[0002] With the improvement of living standards, cleaning robots have gradually gained popularity due to their simple operation and ease of use, becoming an important member of small household appliances. Cleaning robots can perform cleaning operations such as sweeping and mopping. When mopping, the mop module can be used to clean the floor, and the wastewater generated from cleaning can be collected in the cleaning robot's wastewater tank in a timely manner.

[0003] Currently, the wastewater tank and mop module in cleaning robots are both separate units, meaning that the wastewater tank and mop module can be installed and removed from the cleaning robot separately. When users clean the cleaning robot, they need to remove the mop module and wastewater tank at the same time. This is not only complicated to operate, but also increases the manufacturing cost and the risk of failure because the wastewater tank and mop module are two independent modules. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a mop holder, a mop module, and a cleaning robot to address the aforementioned technical problems.

[0005] This application provides a mop holder, the mop holder comprising:

[0006] A sludge collection box, wherein a sludge collection chamber is provided inside the sludge collection box, and a sludge collection opening is provided on the top surface of the sludge collection box, the sludge collection opening being connected to the sludge collection chamber;

[0007] A positioning frame is disposed on the sludge collection box and is configured for rotating the assembly shaft assembly.

[0008] In one embodiment, a flow guiding area is provided on the top surface of the sludge collection box, the flow guiding area is connected to the sludge collection cavity opening, and the flow guiding area is configured to guide dirt and grime to the sludge collection cavity opening.

[0009] In one embodiment, the flow guiding area is configured as a flow guiding groove formed on the top surface of the box; and / or,

[0010] The number of the sludge collection chambers is configured to be at least two, the flow guiding area has at least two flow guiding outlets, and a plurality of the flow guiding outlets are connected to a plurality of the sludge collection chambers.

[0011] In one embodiment, the sludge collection box has two box ends, and a plurality of sludge collection cavities are respectively disposed at the two box ends of the sludge collection box; and / or,

[0012] The sludge collection box has two box sides, and the number of positioning frames is configured to be two, with the two positioning frames respectively located on the two box sides of the sludge collection box.

[0013] In one embodiment, the guide channel includes two inclined channel surfaces, which are connected at an incline to each other; and / or,

[0014] In two directions from the center of the sludge collection box to the two ends of the box, the bottom of the guide channel gradually sinks.

[0015] In one embodiment, the mop holder includes:

[0016] A fixing component is disposed on the sludge collection box and configured to position and assemble the sludge collection box onto the cleaning unit.

[0017] This application provides a mop module, the mop module comprising:

[0018] The mop bracket;

[0019] A rotating shaft assembly, which is rotatably mounted on the positioning frame of the mop bracket;

[0020] A mop body is rotatably mounted to the mop bracket via the pivot assembly, wherein the mop body at least surrounds the sludge collection box of the mop bracket.

[0021] In one embodiment, the mop module includes:

[0022] A mop cover, which is mounted on the mop bracket and surrounds the mop body;

[0023] The mop cover is provided with a first squeegee component, and the first squeegee component is opposite to the top surface of the sludge collection box. The first squeegee component is configured to stress contact the surface of the mop body.

[0024] This application provides a cleaning robot, the cleaning robot comprising:

[0025] A cleaning unit, wherein the cleaning unit is provided with a module chamber;

[0026] The mop module is assembled in the module chamber.

[0027] In one embodiment, the cleaning robot includes:

[0028] The second squeegee is disposed in the module chamber and faces the top surface of the sludge collection box. The second squeegee is configured to stress contact the surface of the mop body.

[0029] In the aforementioned mop holder, mop module, and cleaning robot, when the cleaning robot performs a cleaning task, the mop body can rotate relative to the sludge collection box based on the rotating shaft assembly, thereby cleaning the floor through rotation. The power for the rotation of the mop body can come from a drive mechanism such as the drive motor of the cleaning host. When the mop body rotates, each part of the mop body will pass over the top surface of the sludge collection box in sequence due to the rotation. When a certain part of the mop body moves to the top surface of the sludge collection box, the dirt carried at that part will fall due to gravity (or may be promoted to fall by compression from the cleaning host or other specific locations), and then fall onto the top surface of the sludge collection box, entering the sludge collection chamber through the sludge collection inlet, and the sludge collection chamber is used to collect the dirt.

[0030] The above design integrates the ability to collect dirt into the mop module. Compared with the existing design, where the mop module and the dirt collection module are separate, the dirt collection function of this application is integrated into the mop module, and the two modules (the existing mop module and dirt collection module) can become one module. When the two modules are combined into one, the user operation will be more convenient, and the manufacturing cost of the cleaning robot can be greatly reduced. Attached Figure Description

[0031] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a cleaning robot provided in one embodiment of this application.

[0032] Figure 2 For example Figure 1 The diagram shown is an exploded view of the cleaning robot.

[0033] Figure 3 For example Figure 1 The first-direction cross-sectional view of the cleaning robot shown.

[0034] Figure 4 For example Figure 3 The diagram shows a partially enlarged view of the cleaning robot.

[0035] Figure 5 For example Figure 1 The second-direction cross-sectional view of the cleaning robot shown.

[0036] Figure 6 For example Figure 1 The image shows a 3D view of the mop module of the cleaning robot.

[0037] Figure 7 For example Figure 1The image shows a 3D view of the cleaning robot's mop module without the main mop body.

[0038] Icon labels:

[0039] 100. Cleaning main unit; 200. Mop module;

[0040] 101. Module chamber; 110. Second wiper component;

[0041] 1000, Mop holder; 2000, Spindle assembly; 3000, Mop body;

[0042] 1100. Sewage collection box; 1200. Positioning frame; 1300. Fixing components;

[0043] 1110. Sewage collection chamber; 1120. Sewage collection chamber opening; 1130. Diversion area. Detailed Implementation

[0044] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0045] In the description of this application, it should be understood that if terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" appear, these terms indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0046] Furthermore, where the terms "first" and "second" appear, these terms are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, where the term "multiple" appears, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0047] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., 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, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0048] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the use of descriptions such as "above" or "below" the second feature indicates that the first and second features are in direct contact or indirect contact via an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. Similarly, "below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0049] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. If so, the terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0050] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this application provides a cleaning robot, which may include a cleaning host 100 and a mop module 200. The cleaning host 100 may be provided with a module chamber 101, so that the mop module 200 can be assembled in the module chamber 101. The module chamber 101 may be opened according to the assembly requirements of the mop module 200. For example, the module chamber 101 may be provided on the bottom surface of the cleaning host 100, so that the mop module 200 can be assembled on the bottom surface of the cleaning host 100.

[0051] Regarding the aforementioned mop module 200, the mop module 200 may include a mop bracket 1000, a pivot assembly 2000, and a mop body 3000. The mop bracket 1000 serves as the assembly base for the pivot assembly 2000 and the mop body 3000. The mop bracket 1000 can be specifically designed according to the shape, size, and assembly requirements of the pivot assembly 2000 and the mop body 3000, and is not limited here. Thus, the pivot assembly 2000 can be rotatably mounted on the mop bracket 1000, and the mop body 3000 can be rotatably mounted on the mop bracket 1000 via the pivot assembly 2000.

[0052] The rotating shaft assembly 2000 can be a rotating roller, etc. The rotating roller can rotate around its own rotation axis. When driven by a drive motor, one or two rotating rollers can rotate. When the mop body 3000 is installed on the mop bracket 1000, the rotation of the rotating roller can drive the mop body 3000 to rotate relative to the mop bracket 1000. When the mop body 3000 and the mop bracket 1000 are assembled on the cleaning robot, the mop body 3000 can clean the floor whether it is rotating or not, and the cleaning effect is better when it is rotating.

[0053] The inventive concept of this application is to integrate the dirt collection function into the mop module 200, thereby solving the problem of collecting dirt (such as sewage, particles, etc.). See also... Figures 3 to 7 As shown, the mop holder 1000 provided in this application may include a sludge collection box 1100 and a positioning frame 1200. The sludge collection box 1100 may have a sludge collection chamber 1110 inside. If the sludge collection box 1100 is defined by a top surface and a bottom surface, and the cleaning robot is in working state with the top surface of the sludge collection box 1100 facing upwards and the bottom surface facing downwards, the top surface of the sludge collection box 1100 may be defined to have a sludge collection opening 1120. The sludge collection opening 1120 is connected to the sludge collection chamber 1110, so that dirt can fall into the top surface of the sludge collection box 1100 by gravity and then enter the sludge collection chamber 1110 through the sludge collection opening 1120.

[0054] At this time, the positioning frame 1200 can be set on the sludge collection box 1100. Based on the sludge collection box 1100, the positioning frame 1200 on the sludge collection box 1100 can be configured for rotating and assembling the rotating shaft assembly 2000, thereby enabling the rotating shaft assembly 2000 to be rotated and assembled with the sludge collection box 1100 as the base. The diameter of the rotating roller can be set to be greater than or equal to the height of the sludge collection box 1100. At this time, the mop body 3000 can be rotatably assembled onto the sludge collection box 1100 via the rotating shaft assembly 2000, so that the sludge collection box 1100 and the mop body 3000 can form a mop module 200. The mop body 3000 can at least surround the sludge collection box 1100 of the mop bracket 1000.

[0055] Therefore, when the cleaning robot performs a cleaning task, the mop body 3000 can rotate relative to the dirt collection box 1100 based on the rotating shaft assembly 2000, thereby cleaning the floor through rotation. The power for the rotation of the mop body 3000 can come from the drive mechanism such as the drive motor of the cleaning host 100. When the mop body 3000 rotates, each part of the mop body 3000 will pass over the top surface of the dirt collection box 1100 in sequence based on the rotation. When a part of the mop body 3000 moves to the top surface of the dirt collection box 1100, the dirt carried at that part will fall due to gravity (or may be promoted to fall by compression from the cleaning host 100 or other specific positions), and then fall onto the top surface of the dirt collection box 1100, and enter the dirt collection chamber 1110 through the dirt collection port 1120, and the dirt collection chamber 1110 is used to collect the dirt.

[0056] The above design integrates the collection capability of dirt into the mop module 200. Compared with the existing design, where the mop module 200 and the dirt collection module are separate, the dirt collection function of this application is integrated into the mop module 200. The two modules (the existing mop module 200 and the dirt collection module) can become one module. When the two modules are combined into one, dirt can directly enter the mop bracket 1000. Users only need to remove the mop module 200 for cleaning. This not only makes the operation more convenient for users, but also significantly reduces the manufacturing cost of the cleaning robot.

[0057] Continue reading Figure 7 As shown, in one embodiment, a guide region 1130 is provided on the top surface of the sludge collection box 1100. The guide region 1130 is connected to the sludge collection port 1120 and is configured to guide dirt and grime into the sludge collection port 1120. Therefore, when dirt and grime carried by the mop body 3000 falls onto the top surface of the sludge collection box 1100, the guide region 1130 can guide the dirt and grime, mainly guiding wastewater. At the same time, the wastewater carrying particles can also help the dirt and grime enter the sludge collection chamber 1110 through the sludge collection port 1120 as much as possible, and the sludge collection chamber 1110 can be used to collect the dirt and grime.

[0058] The flow guiding area 1130 can be designed in various forms according to the flow guiding requirements, such as a chamber or a trough structure, and is not limited here. In one embodiment, the flow guiding area 1130 can be configured as a flow guiding channel formed on the top surface of the box, and the flow guiding channel can be set in various shapes according to the flow guiding requirements. For example, in one embodiment, the flow guiding channel can include two inclined channel surfaces, which are connected to each other at an incline, and the two inclined channel surfaces together form the flow guiding channel. Moreover, in two directions from the center of the sludge collection box 1100 to the ends of the two boxes, the bottom of the flow guiding channel gradually sinks. Through the gradually sinking design, it is easier to guide sewage and other wastewater into the sludge collection chamber 1120 based on gravity.

[0059] The number of sludge collection ports 1120 is configured to be at least two, and the flow guiding area 1130 has at least two flow guiding outlets, with a plurality of flow guiding outlets connected to a plurality of sludge collection ports 1120. When the number of sludge collection ports 1120 is configured to be at least two, due to the large combined opening area of ​​the plurality of sludge collection ports 1120, hair and particulate waste from the mop body 3000 will not accumulate and clog the sludge collection ports 1120 after flowing in, eliminating the need for a filtration mechanism like that in existing cleaning robot wastewater recycling systems. In one embodiment, the number of sludge collection ports 1120 can be configured to be two, and the flow guiding area 1130 has two flow guiding outlets, with the two flow guiding outlets connected one-to-one to the two sludge collection ports 1120.

[0060] Furthermore, the sludge collection box 1100 may have two box ends, and a plurality of sludge collection cavities 1120 are respectively disposed on the two box ends of the sludge collection box 1100. At the same time, the sludge collection box 1100 has two box sides, and the number of positioning brackets 1200 is configured to be two, with the two positioning brackets 1200 respectively disposed on the two box sides of the sludge collection box 1100.

[0061] In one embodiment, the mop holder 1000 may further include a fixing component 1300 disposed in the sludge collection box 1100 and configured to position and assemble the sludge collection box 1100 onto the cleaning unit 100. For example, the fixing component 1300 may be configured as a fixing protrusion, which can engage with each other based on the adapter clips on the cleaning unit 100, thereby fixing the mop holder 1000. In addition, those skilled in the art may choose other methods such as threaded connection or adhesive bonding to fix the mop holder 1000 as needed, and no limitation is made here.

[0062] In one embodiment, the mop module 200 includes a mop cover mounted on the mop holder 1000 and surrounding the mop body 3000. The mop cover is provided with a first squeegee, which faces the top surface of the sludge collection box 1100 and is configured to make stress contact with the surface of the mop body 3000. The mop cover can move relative to the cleaning unit 100 without affecting the rotational function of the mop body 3000.

[0063] Therefore, when the mop body 3000 rotates, each part of the mop body 3000 will pass over the top surface of the sludge collection box 1100 in sequence due to the rotation. When a part of the mop body 3000 moves to the top surface of the sludge collection box 1100, that part can be squeezed by the first squeegee component, so that the dirt carried in that part is squeezed and promoted to fall, and then falls to the top surface of the sludge collection box 1100, and enters the sludge collection chamber 1110 through the sludge collection port 1120, and the sludge collection chamber 1110 is used to collect the dirt.

[0064] Alternatively, in one embodiment, the cleaning robot may include a second squeegee 110 disposed in the module chamber 101 and facing the top surface of the sludge collection box 1100. The second squeegee 110 is configured to stress-contact the surface of the mop body 3000. Therefore, when the mop body 3000 rotates, each part of the mop body 3000 will sequentially pass over the top surface of the sludge collection box 1100 based on the rotation. When a part of the mop body 3000 moves to the top surface of the sludge collection box 1100, that part can be squeezed by the second squeegee 110, causing the dirt carried in that part to be squeezed and fall down, thus falling onto the top surface of the sludge collection box 1100 and entering the sludge collection chamber 1110 through the sludge collection port 1120, thereby collecting the dirt.

[0065] When the first or second wiping component 110 scrapes off dirt, the function of the air pump and wastewater tank mechanism in existing cleaning robots can be realized with a single structure, thereby saving the design of components such as air pumps. Reducing the number of components can improve the overall reliability of the cleaning robot, significantly reduce the price, and provide more space in the cleaning robot for other components.

[0066] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0067] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A mop holder, characterized in that, The mop holder includes: A sludge collection box, wherein a sludge collection chamber is provided inside the sludge collection box, and a sludge collection opening is provided on the top surface of the sludge collection box, the sludge collection opening being connected to the sludge collection chamber; A positioning frame is disposed on the sludge collection box and is configured for rotating the assembly shaft assembly.

2. The mop holder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top surface of the sludge collection box is provided with a flow guiding area, which is connected to the sludge collection cavity opening. The flow guiding area is configured to guide dirty substances to the sludge collection cavity opening.

3. The mop holder according to claim 2, characterized in that, The flow guiding area is configured as a flow guiding groove formed on the top surface of the box; and / or, The number of the sludge collection chambers is configured to be at least two, the flow guiding area has at least two flow guiding outlets, and a plurality of the flow guiding outlets are connected to a plurality of the sludge collection chambers.

4. The mop holder according to claim 3, characterized in that, The sludge collection box has two box ends, and a plurality of sludge collection cavities are respectively disposed at the two box ends of the sludge collection box; and / or The sludge collection box has two box sides, and the number of positioning frames is configured to be two, with the two positioning frames respectively located on the two box sides of the sludge collection box.

5. The mop holder according to claim 4, characterized in that, The flow guide channel comprises two inclined channel surfaces, which are connected at an incline to each other; and / or In two directions from the center of the sludge collection box to the two ends of the box, the bottom of the guide channel gradually sinks.

6. The mop holder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mop holder includes: A fixing component is disposed on the sludge collection box and configured to position and assemble the sludge collection box onto the cleaning unit.

7. A mop module, characterized in that, The mop module includes: Mop holder as described in any one of claims 1-6; A rotating shaft assembly, which is rotatably mounted on the positioning frame of the mop bracket; A mop body is rotatably mounted to the mop bracket via the pivot assembly, wherein the mop body at least surrounds the sludge collection box of the mop bracket.

8. The mop module according to claim 7, characterized in that, The mop module includes: A mop cover, which is mounted on the mop bracket and surrounds the mop body; The mop cover is provided with a first squeegee component, and the first squeegee component is opposite to the top surface of the sludge collection box. The first squeegee component is configured to stress contact the surface of the mop body.

9. A cleaning robot, characterized in that, The cleaning robot includes: A cleaning unit, wherein the cleaning unit is provided with a module chamber; The mop module as described in claim 7 or 8, wherein the mop module is assembled in the module chamber.

10. The cleaning robot according to claim 9, characterized in that, The cleaning robot includes: The second squeegee is disposed in the module chamber and faces the top surface of the sludge collection box. The second squeegee is configured to stress contact the surface of the mop body.

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