An air flow drying device and a base station having the same

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of cleaning robot, provide a kind of airflow drying device and the base station with it, device includes fan, main air duct and multiple sub air ducts connected in turn, fan can generate airflow for drying drum structure, main air duct is connected fan, can guide the airflow generated by fan, each sub air duct then by main air duct extension and be provided with air outlet, air outlet can be guided to the airflow of the drum structure of robot by main air duct and sub air duct, to remove moisture in drum structure. The scheme presented by the utility model is combined design by main air duct and multiple sub air ducts, so that airflow can be shunted to each sub air duct, efficient airflow distribution can be achieved in limited space, multiple-point drying of the same drum and simultaneous drying of multiple different drums can be achieved, improving the efficiency of airflow drying, ensuring that drying task is completed quickly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of cleaning robot technology, specifically relating to an airflow drying device and a base station having the same. Background Technology

[0002] The roller structure is an important component of a cleaning robot. The roller can be used to sweep and collect dust, dirt and other debris. During the cleaning process, the roller needs to be cleaned with water. However, if the roller is not dried in time after cleaning, bacteria can easily grow on the roller, produce odors, or even damage the roller structure, affecting the service life and cleaning effect of the cleaning robot.

[0003] Currently, most robots can only remove moisture from the drum structure through natural air drying. This method is slow and cannot meet users' needs for cleaning robots to be used quickly again. Although some robots are equipped with simple drying devices, the drying effect of these devices is not ideal. Utility Model Content

[0004] To overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, this utility model proposes an airflow drying device for removing moisture from the drum structure of a robot, the device comprising: A fan, the fan being used to generate airflow; The main air duct is connected to the fan and is used to guide the airflow generated by the fan; Multiple sub-air ducts are provided, each of which extends from the main air duct and is connected to the main air duct through a connecting end. Each sub-air duct has an air outlet on the side away from the connecting end. The air outlet is used to guide the airflow passing through the main air duct and the sub-air duct to the robot's roller structure.

[0005] Preferably, the device further includes several heating elements disposed within the main air duct.

[0006] Furthermore, the device also includes a temperature sensor for monitoring the airflow temperature, the temperature sensor being disposed in the main air duct, the connection end, and / or the air outlet.

[0007] Specifically, the air outlet is flat, and the width of any air outlet is not less than the length of the roller corresponding to the air outlet.

[0008] Furthermore, the sub-duct is also provided with multiple guide plates, each of which is arranged along the axial direction of the sub-duct; Each of the aforementioned baffles is used to divide the internal space of the sub-duct and form multiple baffle channels. The baffle direction of each of the aforementioned baffle channels changes from one side to the other along the width direction of the air outlet according to a preset rule.

[0009] Optionally, the device includes a first sub-duct and a second sub-duct, and the connecting end is provided with a segmentation structure for uniformly delivering airflow to the first sub-duct and the second sub-duct.

[0010] Preferably, the first air outlet of the first sub-air duct and the second air outlet of the second sub-air duct have different air outlet directions, and the angle between the air outlet direction of the first air outlet and the air outlet direction of the second air outlet is in the range of 90°-180°.

[0011] Preferably, the fan is detachably mounted above the main air duct and the sub-air duct.

[0012] This utility model also proposes a base station, which includes a base for docking robots and the airflow drying device. The air outlet is opened on the base of the base station, and the main air duct and each of the sub-air ducts are embedded inside the base station.

[0013] Preferably, the base is provided with multiple grooves for accommodating different rollers, and an air outlet is provided on one side of any of the grooves.

[0014] This utility model has at least the following beneficial effects: The airflow guiding design of the device proposed in this utility model can act on different positions of the same roller or on different rollers at the same time, which can adapt to a variety of different drying needs, ensure that the moisture can evaporate quickly, improve drying efficiency, reduce the power consumption of the fan, and simplify the airflow path and duct layout, making the device easier to clean and maintain. Furthermore, the device proposed in this utility model can use heating elements to heat the air as the airflow passes through, thereby increasing the temperature of the airflow and helping to further improve the drying efficiency, making the drying process faster and more thorough. The corresponding temperature sensor can provide real-time feedback on the temperature changes of the airflow during the drying process, ensuring that the airflow temperature is within a stable range. In addition, the flat-shaped air outlet design ensures that the airflow can cover the entire surface of the drum, the guide plate can effectively guide the airflow and ensure that the airflow can evenly dry the drum at the air outlet position, and the partition structure can also evenly deliver the airflow to the first sub-air duct and the second sub-air duct, ensuring that the airflow of the two air ducts is equal. The air outlet direction setting of the first sub-air duct and the second sub-air duct can meet a variety of different drying needs, and the detachable design of the fan makes the maintenance, cleaning and replacement of the device more convenient. The base station proposed in this utility model can accommodate different rollers through the set grooves, which facilitates stable docking with the robot. The ventilation openings in the grooves can ensure that the robot's rollers can fully receive the airflow drying effect. The main air duct and sub-air ducts are buried inside the base station to prevent dust or foreign objects from entering the air ducts and to protect the air duct structure from the influence of the external environment.

[0015] Therefore, this utility model proposes an airflow drying device and a base station having it. The proposed solution, through the combined design of a main air duct and multiple sub-air ducts, enables the airflow to be distributed to each sub-air duct, achieving efficient airflow distribution within a limited space. It can realize multi-point drying of the same roller and simultaneous drying of multiple different rollers, improving the efficiency of airflow drying and ensuring the rapid completion of the drying task. Attached Figure Description

[0016] 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 only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the airflow drying device provided in Example 1; Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the airflow drying device from another angle; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the air duct; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the base station provided in Example 2.

[0018] Figure Labels 1-Fan; 2-Main air duct; 3-Sub-air duct; 4-Connecting end; 5-Base; 21-Heating element; 22-Temperature sensor; 31-Air outlet; 32-Baffle plate; 51-Groove. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0020] Various embodiments of the present invention will be described more fully below. The present invention may have various embodiments, and adjustments and changes may be made therein. However, it should be understood that there is no intention to limit the various embodiments of the present invention to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but rather the present invention should be understood to cover all adjustments, equivalents, and / or alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the various embodiments of the present invention.

[0021] In the following, the terms “comprising” or “may include”, which may be used in various embodiments of the present invention, indicate the presence of the disclosed functions, operations, or elements, and do not limit the addition of one or more functions, operations, or elements. Furthermore, as used in various embodiments of the present invention, the terms “comprising,” “having,” and their cognates are intended only to indicate a specific feature, number, step, operation, element, component, or combination of the foregoing, and should not be construed as primarily excluding the presence of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations of the foregoing, or the possibility of adding one or more combinations of features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations of the foregoing.

[0022] In various embodiments of this utility model, the expression "or" or "at least one of A and / or B" includes any combination or all combinations of the words listed simultaneously. For example, the expression "A or B" or "at least one of A and / or B" may include A, may include B, or may include both A and B.

[0023] The terms used in the various embodiments of this utility model (such as "first," "second," etc.) may modify various constituent elements in the various embodiments, but do not limit the corresponding constituent elements. For example, the above terms do not limit the order and / or importance of the elements. The above terms are only used for the purpose of distinguishing one element from other elements. For example, a first user device and a second user device refer to different user devices, although both are user devices. For example, without departing from the scope of the various embodiments of this utility model, a first element may be referred to as a second element, and similarly, a second element may be referred to as a first element.

[0024] It should be noted that, in this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and defined, terms such as "installation," "connection," and "fixation" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; 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; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0025] In this utility model, those skilled in the art should understand that the terms indicating orientation or positional relationship in the text are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to 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 utility model.

[0026] The terminology used in the various embodiments of this invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the various embodiments of this invention. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the various embodiments of this invention pertain. The terms (such as those defined in a generally used dictionary) are to be interpreted as having the same meaning as in the context of the relevant technical field and are not to be interpreted as having an idealized or overly formal meaning, unless clearly defined in the various embodiments of this invention.

[0027] Example 1 Please refer to Figures 1-3 This embodiment proposes an airflow drying device for removing moisture from the roller structure of a robot. The device includes a fan 1, a main air duct 2, and multiple sub-air ducts 3 connected in sequence. The fan 1 can generate airflow for drying the roller structure. The main air duct 2 is connected to the fan 1 and can guide the airflow generated by the fan 1. Each sub-air duct 3 extends out from the main air duct 2. In this embodiment, the sub-air duct 3 is connected to the main air duct 2 through a connecting end 4. Each sub-air duct 3 has an air outlet 31 on the side away from the connecting end 4. The air outlet 31 can guide the airflow passing through the main air duct 2 and the sub-air duct 3 to the roller structure of the robot.

[0028] Preferably, the airflow drying device proposed in this embodiment further includes several heating plates 21. The heating plates 21 are disposed in the main air duct 2 and can heat the airflow generated by the fan 1. Heating the airflow can significantly improve the drying efficiency and is beneficial for the rapid evaporation of moisture in the drum structure.

[0029] Furthermore, the airflow drying device also includes a temperature sensor 22, which can be installed in the main air duct 2, the connection end 4 and / or the air outlet 31. The temperature sensor 22 can monitor the temperature of the airflow in real time, which can help ensure that the temperature is controlled within the optimal range during the drying process, avoid overheating or underheating, prevent hot air from damaging the equipment or materials, and ensure stable and safe drying effect.

[0030] Specifically, the air outlet 31 is flat, and the width of any air outlet 31 is not less than the length of the roller corresponding to the air outlet 31. This ensures that the airflow guided from the air outlet 31 to the roller structure can cover the entire roller structure, thereby removing moisture from each part of the roller structure.

[0031] Furthermore, multiple guide plates 32 are also provided inside the sub-duct 3, with each guide plate 32 arranged along the axial direction of the sub-duct 3. Each guide plate 32 is used to divide the internal space of the sub-duct 3 and form multiple guide channels. The guide direction of each guide channel changes from one side to the other along the width direction of the air outlet 31 according to a preset rule. By dividing the internal space of the sub-duct 3 through the guide plates 32 and setting the guide direction of each guide channel, the airflow drying device proposed in this embodiment can ensure that the airflow guided from the air outlet 31 to the drum structure can be evenly distributed on the surface of the drum structure, thereby improving the drying efficiency and avoiding uneven drying.

[0032] In an optional embodiment, the airflow drying device includes two sub-air ducts 3, including a first sub-air duct and a second sub-air duct. The first sub-air duct and the second sub-air duct can correspond to different rollers in the same robot. The connecting end 4 is provided with a dividing structure for uniformly conveying airflow to the first sub-air duct and the second sub-air duct. The dividing structure can uniformly distribute the airflow conveyed by the main air duct 2 to the two sub-air ducts 3, thereby enabling the airflow to be uniformly distributed to different rollers.

[0033] Preferably, the first air outlet of the first sub-air duct and the second air outlet of the second sub-air duct have different air outlet directions, and the angle between the air outlet direction of the first air outlet and the air outlet direction of the second air outlet is in the range of 90°-180°.

[0034] Preferably, the fan 1 is detachably mounted above the main air duct 2 and the sub-air duct 3. This detachable mounting allows users to easily maintain and clean the airflow drying device, ensuring that the device remains in good working order and also facilitating the replacement of the fan 1 as needed.

[0035] Example 2 Please refer to Figure 4 This embodiment proposes a base station, including a base 5 for docking robots and an airflow drying device as proposed in Embodiment 1. The air outlet is opened on the base 5 of the base station, and the main air duct 2 and each sub-air duct 3 are buried inside the base station.

[0036] Preferably, the base 5 is provided with multiple grooves 51 for accommodating different rollers respectively. An air outlet 31 is opened on one side of each groove 51. The shape and size of each groove 51 are matched with the shape and size of the roller in the robot, which can ensure that the roller of the robot can be stably placed in the groove 51. At the same time, the position design of the air outlet 31 can allow the airflow to act directly on the roller, thereby improving the drying efficiency.

[0037] For example, the base station proposed in this embodiment can be used to dry the rollers of the cleaning robot. In actual use, when the cleaning robot needs to perform a drying operation, the cleaning robot can move to the base station proposed in this embodiment and dock with it, so that each roller corresponds to a groove with the same number of rollers. At this time, each roller has at least one air outlet 31. After the base station and the cleaning robot are docked, the base station can start the fan 1 and the heating element 21 to generate hot airflow. The hot airflow passes through the main air duct 2 and various sub-air ducts 3, and then blows from the air outlet 31 onto the roller to dry the roller. During the drying process, the temperature sensor 22 can monitor the airflow temperature in real time and feed the airflow temperature information back to the control module in the base station. The control module then automatically adjusts the working status of the fan 1 and the heating element 21 according to the airflow temperature information to ensure that the drying process is stable and efficient. After the drying is completed, the control module can also automatically turn off the fan 1 and the heating element 21.

[0038] In summary, this utility model proposes an airflow drying device and a base station having the same. The proposed solution, through the combined design of a main air duct and multiple sub-air ducts, enables the airflow to be distributed to each sub-air duct, achieving efficient airflow distribution within a limited space. It can realize multi-point drying of the same roller and simultaneous drying of multiple different rollers, improving the efficiency of airflow drying and ensuring the rapid completion of the drying task.

[0039] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An airflow drying apparatus, characterized in that, The device for removing moisture from the roller structure of a robot includes: A fan, the fan being used to generate airflow; The main air duct is connected to the fan and is used to guide the airflow generated by the fan; Multiple sub-air ducts are provided, each of which extends from the main air duct and is connected to the main air duct through a connecting end. Each sub-air duct has an air outlet on the side away from the connecting end. The air outlet is used to guide the airflow passing through the main air duct and the sub-air duct to the robot's roller structure.

2. The airflow drying apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The device also includes several heating elements, which are disposed inside the main air duct.

3. The airflow drying apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, The device also includes a temperature sensor for monitoring the airflow temperature, the temperature sensor being disposed in the main air duct, the connection end and / or the air outlet.

4. The airflow drying apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air outlet is flat, and the width of any air outlet is not less than the length of the roller corresponding to the air outlet.

5. The airflow drying apparatus according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that, The sub-duct is also provided with multiple guide plates, each of which is arranged along the axial direction of the sub-duct. Each of the aforementioned baffles is used to divide the internal space of the sub-duct and form multiple baffle channels. The baffle direction of each of the aforementioned baffle channels changes from one side to the other along the width direction of the air outlet according to a preset rule.

6. The airflow drying apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The device includes a first sub-air duct and a second sub-air duct, and the connecting end is provided with a segmented structure for uniformly delivering airflow to the first sub-air duct and the second sub-air duct.

7. The airflow drying apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first air outlet of the first sub-air duct and the second air outlet of the second sub-air duct have different air outlet directions, and the angle between the air outlet direction of the first air outlet and the air outlet direction of the second air outlet ranges from 90° to 180°.

8. The airflow drying apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fan is detachably mounted above the main air duct and the sub-air duct.

9. A base station, characterized in that, It includes a base for docking robots and an airflow drying device as described in any one of claims 1-8, wherein the air outlet is located on the base of the base station, and the main air duct and each of the sub-air ducts are embedded inside the base station.

10. The base station according to claim 9, characterized in that, The base is provided with multiple grooves for accommodating different rollers, and an air outlet is provided on one side of each groove.

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