A cleaning base station, a cleaning seat and a cleaning system

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of cleaning base station, cleaning seat and cleaning system, and cleaning base station includes base station main body, heating module and liquid injection pipeline.Base station main body includes base, and base is provided with cleaning tank, and cleaning tank is used to clean the cleaning piece of self-propelled cleaning equipment and carry out cleaning operation.Heating module is installed in base, and can heat the cleaning water contained in cleaning tank.Liquid injection pipeline is set on base station main body, to inject clean water into the water storage tank on self-propelled cleaning equipment. Among them, at least part of liquid injection pipeline is thermally coupled with heating module, to heat the clean water passing through liquid injection pipeline.The heating module can not only heat the cleaning water contained in cleaning tank, but also heat the clean water passing through liquid injection pipeline, so that a single heating module meets two different heating needs, and improves the utilization rate of heating module.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cleaning equipment, specifically to a cleaning base station, a cleaning station, and a cleaning system. Background Technology

[0002] As a component of cleaning equipment, a cleaning base station typically needs to clean the cleaning parts (such as mops) of the equipment and replenish the water tank of the self-propelled cleaning device. To improve cleaning efficiency, the cleaning base station heats both the water used for cleaning the cleaning parts and the water added to the self-propelled cleaning device's tank. However, existing cleaning base stations usually use two separate heating modules to achieve the hot water function. This results in a large number of heating modules in the cleaning base station, leading to low utilization, increased design costs, and a significant amount of internal space occupation. Therefore, a cleaning base station, a cleaning station base, and a cleaning system are needed to address these issues. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides a cleaning base station, a cleaning seat and a cleaning system to improve the technical problems of high cost and large space occupation of multiple heating modules in the cleaning base station.

[0004] To achieve the above and other related objectives, this utility model provides a cleaning base station, which includes a base station body, a heating module, and a liquid injection pipe. The base station body includes a base with a cleaning tank mounted on it for cleaning components of a self-propelled cleaning device. The heating module is mounted on the base and can heat the cleaning water contained in the cleaning tank. The liquid injection pipe is disposed on the base station body to inject clean water into a water storage tank on the self-propelled cleaning device. At least a portion of the liquid injection pipe is thermally coupled to the heating module to heat the clean water passing through the liquid injection pipe.

[0005] In one embodiment of the clean base station of this utility model, the heating module heats at least a portion of the wall of the injection pipe to transfer heat to the clean water passing through the injection pipe via the pipe wall.

[0006] In one embodiment of the clean base station of this utility model, the heating module is provided with a through hole, and the liquid injection pipe passes through the through hole so that the heating module at least partially covers the outer periphery of the pipe wall of the liquid injection pipe.

[0007] In one embodiment of the cleaning base station of this utility model, the heating module includes a heat-conducting shell and a heating core. The heat-conducting shell at least partially covers the outer periphery of the heating core. Heat is transferred between the heat-conducting shell and the outer wall of the cleaning tank. The heat-conducting shell also covers at least part of the outer periphery of the liquid injection pipe.

[0008] In one embodiment of the clean base station of this utility model, at least the liquid injection pipe thermally coupled to the heating module is made of a material with high thermal conductivity.

[0009] In one embodiment of the clean base station of this utility model, the clean base station includes a clean water tank, and the base station body includes an injection port for connecting to the water tank for injection. The clean water tank is connected to the injection port through the injection pipe.

[0010] In one embodiment of the clean base station of this utility model, the clean base station includes a suction device, which is installed on the liquid injection pipe and can suck clean water from the clean water tank to the liquid injection port.

[0011] In one embodiment of the clean base station of this utility model, the suction device is a water pump with adjustable flow rate.

[0012] In one embodiment of the cleaning base station of this utility model, the cleaning base station includes an interface that can be connected to a tap, and the base station body includes a liquid injection port for connecting to the water storage tank for liquid injection, and the interface is connected to the liquid injection port through the liquid injection pipe.

[0013] In one embodiment of the clean water base station of this utility model, the clean water base station includes a control system and an adjustable valve. The control system is electrically connected to the adjustable valve to control the opening degree of the adjustable valve. The adjustable valve is installed on the liquid injection pipeline to adjust the temperature of the heated clean water by adjusting the opening degree.

[0014] In one embodiment of the cleaning base station of this utility model, the heating module is disposed at the bottom of the base, and the heating module can heat at least part of the bottom wall of the cleaning tank.

[0015] In one embodiment of the clean base station of this utility model, the bottom wall that is in contact with the heating module for heating is made of a material with high thermal conductivity.

[0016] In one embodiment of the clean base station of this utility model, the heating module includes any one of a thick film heating plate, a PTC heating rod, an aluminum profile heating strip, and an instantaneous spiral tube.

[0017] This utility model also provides a cleaning base for a cleaning base station. The cleaning base is detachably installed on the base station body of any of the above-described cleaning base stations. The cleaning base includes a base and a heating module. A cleaning tank is provided on the base for cleaning the cleaning components of a self-propelled cleaning device. The heating module is installed on the base and can heat the cleaning water contained in the cleaning tank. The cleaning base also includes at least a portion of a liquid injection pipe, which is thermally coupled to the heating module to heat the clean water passing through the liquid injection pipe.

[0018] This utility model also provides a cleaning system, which includes a self-propelled cleaning device and a cleaning base station as described in any of the above.

[0019] In this utility model's cleaning base station, an injection pipe is used to inject clean water into the water tank of the self-propelled cleaning equipment, and a heating module is thermally coupled to at least a portion of the injection pipe. This heating module can heat the cleaning water in the cleaning tank and simultaneously heat the clean water passing through the injection pipe, thus supplying hot water to the water tank of the self-propelled cleaning equipment. This allows a single heating module to meet two different heating needs. This dual heating function improves the utilization rate of the heating module and avoids the increased cost caused by adding an additional heating module. In terms of spatial layout within the cleaning base station, the heating module is integrated into the base, occupying minimal space, especially avoiding the space above the base station. This not only further optimizes the overall integration of the cleaning base station but also significantly reduces its overall size. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other embodiments can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional exploded view of an embodiment of the clean base station of this utility model after part of the casing has been removed;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an embodiment of the clean base station of this utility model after part of the casing has been removed;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a partial waterway diagram of one embodiment of the clean base station of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 4This is a partial waterway diagram of another embodiment of the clean base station of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the base and heating module in one embodiment of the clean base station of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the heating module in one embodiment of the clean base station of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 7 This is a top view of the base in one embodiment of the clean base station of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A three-dimensional sectional view along the AA direction;

[0029] Figure 9 for Figure 8 A magnified view of a portion of region I;

[0030] Figure 10 This is a partial waterway diagram of another embodiment of the clean base station of this utility model.

[0031] Component designation explanation:

[0032] 10. Cleaning base station; 100. Base station body; 110. Base; 111. Cleaning tank; 1111. Bottom wall; 1112. Sealing ring; 1113. Cold water inlet; 1114. Curved surface; 120. Clean water tank; 121. Water outlet; 130. Heating module; 131. Heat-conducting shell; 132. Heating core; 133. Through hole; 134. Groove; 140. Suction device; 141. Liquid suction port; 142. Liquid discharge port; 150. Liquid injection pipe; 151. Water inlet; 152. Water outlet; 160. Interface; 170. Adjustable valve; 180. Liquid injection port; 200. Tap water faucet. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The following specific examples illustrate the implementation of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this utility model from the content disclosed in this specification. This utility model can also be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various details in this specification can also be modified or changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of this utility model. It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the following embodiments and features in the embodiments can be combined with each other. It should also be understood that the terminology used in the embodiments of this utility model is for describing specific implementation schemes and not for limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. Test methods in the following embodiments that do not specify specific conditions are generally performed under conventional conditions or according to the conditions recommended by the respective manufacturers.

[0034] When numerical ranges are given in the embodiments, it should be understood that, unless otherwise stated in this invention, both endpoints of each numerical range and any value between the two endpoints may be selected. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this invention, as well as the prior art known to those skilled in the art and the description of this invention, may be implemented using any prior art methods, devices, and materials similar to or equivalent to those described, used, or made of materials in the embodiments of this invention.

[0035] It should be noted that the terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "middle" and "one" used in this specification are only for clarity of description and are not intended to limit the scope of implementation of this utility model. Changes or adjustments to their relative relationships, without substantially altering the technical content, should also be considered as within the scope of implementation of this utility model.

[0036] Please see to Figures 1 to 10 This utility model provides a cleaning base station, a washing station, and a cleaning system. The cleaning base station may include a washing tank, a heating module, a liquid extraction module, a drying module, and a wastewater tank. The cleaning system may include the cleaning base station and a self-propelled cleaning device, such as a robot vacuum cleaner. The cleaning base station can be used to perform one or more functions of the robot vacuum cleaner, such as charging, cleaning parts cleaning, water tank replenishment, and garbage collection.

[0037] Please see to Figures 1 to 3 The cleaning base station of this utility model includes at least a base station body 100, a heating module 130, and a liquid injection pipe 150. The shape of the base station body 100 is not limited; for example, it can be generally rectangular, or the lower part can be rectangular and the top spherical, but this is not a limitation. Considering the needs of indoor placement, aesthetics and small size are preferred. The base station body 100 includes a base 110, which provides a basic support structure for the cleaning base station 10. The base 110 is usually located at the bottom of the base station body 100, providing stable placement and support for the entire cleaning base station 10. The shape of the base 110 is not limited; for example, it can be a flat cuboid adapted to the lower contour of the base station body 100, or a flat cylinder or other irregular contours, but this is not a limitation. Considering the needs of aesthetics and stable support, it is preferred that the contour of the base 110 matches the overall contour of the base station body 100.

[0038] A cleaning tank 111 is provided on the base 110, which is used to clean the cleaning components of the self-propelled cleaning equipment. The structure and shape of the cleaning tank 111 are not limited; it can be rectangular, square, circular, elliptical, or other irregular shapes, but is not limited thereto. It is preferable that it can hold cleaning water and at least partially accommodate the cleaning components of the self-propelled cleaning equipment in the height direction, and clean the components. When the self-propelled cleaning equipment is parked on the cleaning base station 10, the cleaning tank 111 can align with the cleaning components and can at least partially accommodate them. The type of cleaning components is not limited; for example, it can be one or more of a mop, roller brush, rag, or side brush. The installation method of the cleaning tank 111 on the base 110 is not limited. The cleaning tank 111 can be a functional chamber formed by an inward recess on the upper surface of the base 110, or it can be a separate component, fixedly installed on the base 110 at a preset installation position by welding, slot connection, bolt connection, or other methods.

[0039] The heating module 130 is mounted on the base 110 and is capable of heating the cleaning water contained in the cleaning tank 111. The type and structure of the heating module 130 are not limited; it can be any suitable device capable of heating the cleaning water contained in the cleaning tank 111. For example, the heating module 130 may include any one or a combination of a thick-film heater, a PTC heater, a metal heating element, and a spiral-wound heat collection tube. The installation position and method of the heating module 130 on the base 110 are not limited; it can be any suitable installation position and method capable of heating the cleaning water in the cleaning tank 111. For example, the heating module 130 may be attached to the bottom or side wall of the cleaning tank 111, or it may be fixed to a preset installation position on the base 110 via a mounting bracket, or it may surround the periphery of the cleaning tank 111 or be embedded in the bottom of the cleaning tank 111, but these are not limitations. The heating module 130 can heat the cleaning water in the cleaning tank 111 in any way. For example, the heating core 132 of the heating module 130 can be immersed in the cleaning water receiving cavity of the cleaning tank 111 to directly heat the cleaning water, or it can be indirectly heated by indirect conduction heating, indirect circulation heating, or irradiation heating, but this is not a limitation. The heating module 130 may also integrate a temperature sensor and an overheat protector for temperature control and safety protection.

[0040] The injection pipe 150 is installed on the base station body 100 to inject clean water into the water storage tank of the self-propelled cleaning equipment. The cross-sectional shape of the injection pipe 150 is not limited; it can be a square cross-section, a circular cross-section, or any other suitable shape that allows for smooth water supply. Please refer to 3 and... Figure 4The fluid inlet at one end of the injection pipe 150 serves as a water inlet 151, used for direct or indirect connection to a water source, allowing clean water to flow into the injection pipe 150. The water source connected to the injection pipe 150 is not limited; for example, it can be a municipal water supply pipe, a clean water tank 120 integrated within the base station body 100, or a water tank or water supply equipment external to the clean base station 10 specifically for supplying water to the injection pipe 150. The connection method between the injection pipe 150 and the water source is not limited. The end of the injection pipe 150 serving as the fluid inlet can be directly connected to the water source, or indirectly connected through an additional connecting pipe, or indirectly connected through a suction device and connecting pipe, thereby injecting water into the injection pipe 150. Specifically, in some embodiments, when the injection pipe 150 is indirectly connected to the municipal water supply pipe through a connecting pipe, the relatively stable water supply pressure in the municipal pipe network can be directly used as a power source to supply water to the injection pipe 150 through the connecting pipe, thereby injecting clean water into the water storage tank of the self-propelled cleaning equipment. In other embodiments, when the injection pipe 150 is connected to the atmospheric pressure clean water tank inside the cleaning base station 10 through a suction device, the suction device acts as a power source to power the water in the clean water tank 120 to the injection pipe 150, realizing the delivery of clean water from the clean water tank 120 to the injection pipe 150. The type of suction device is not limited; it can be any suitable type of device or equipment capable of achieving clean water delivery. The suction device 140 can be a flow-adjustable water pump or a negative pressure delivery device such as a venturi tube, but is not limited thereto. The other end of the injection pipe 150 serves as a fluid outlet, namely the outlet 152 of the injection pipe 150. The outlet 152 of the injection pipe 150 can be directly used as an injection port, thereby connecting with the water replenishment port of the self-propelled cleaning equipment to replenish water into the water storage tank of the self-propelled cleaning equipment. Alternatively, the outlet 152 of the injection pipe 150 can also serve only as the clean water outlet of this section of the pipe, connecting to the injection port 180 on the base station body 100 through a connecting pipe. The injection port 180 on the base station body 100 is used to connect with the water replenishment port of the water storage tank on the self-propelled cleaning equipment. The clean water to be injected into the water storage tank can be injected into the injection pipe 150 under the action of water pressure or suction device 140, and heated while flowing through the injection pipe 150, flowing out through the injection port 180 on the base station body 100 or replenishing the water storage tank of the self-propelled cleaning equipment.

[0041] At least a portion of the injection pipe 150 is thermally coupled to the heating module 130 to heat the water flowing through the injection pipe 150. The heating method of the thermal coupling between the injection pipe 150 and the heating module 130 is not limited; it can be any suitable type of heating method that enables the heating module 130 to heat the water flowing through the injection pipe 150. Specifically, in some embodiments, at least a portion of the injection pipe 150 and the heating module 130 employ direct contact thermal coupling. For example, when the heating module 130 includes a flexible heating film, the flexible heating film can cover at least a portion of the pipe wall of the injection pipe 150, directly heating the pipe wall of the injection pipe 150 and thus transferring heat to the water flowing through the injection pipe 150. When the heating module 130 includes a PTC heating rod and an aluminum profile heat-conducting structure, grooves, hollow reserved channels, or flow channels can be pre-set during the manufacturing or processing of the heating module 130. The wall of the injection pipe 150 can be partially embedded in the pre-set groove of the heating module 130, or pass through the hollow reserved channel or flow channel, so that at least part of the wall of the injection pipe 150 is in physical contact with the heating module 130, thereby enabling the heating module 130 to heat the clean water passing through the injection pipe 150. In other embodiments, the injection pipe 150 can also be in indirect contact or non-contact with the heating module 130 to heat the clean water passing through the injection pipe 150. For example, the wall of the injection pipe 150 is in indirect contact with the heating module 130. By filling the space between the injection pipe 150 and the outer wall of the heating module 130 with a solid heat-conducting medium (such as a thermally conductive silicone pad or thermally conductive paste), the heating module 130 transfers heat to the wall of the injection pipe 150 through the filled solid heat-conducting medium. Alternatively, there may be no direct contact between the injection pipe 150 and the heating module 130. The heating module 130 indirectly conducts heat to the injection pipe 150 by radiating and dissipating heat to the surroundings, thereby heating the clean water passing through the injection pipe 150.

[0042] In this utility model's cleaning base station, the injection pipe 150 is used to inject clean water into the water storage tank of the self-propelled cleaning equipment, and the heating module 130 is thermally coupled to at least a portion of the injection pipe 150. This heating module 130 can heat the cleaning water contained in the cleaning tank 111, and simultaneously heat the clean water passing through the injection pipe 150, thus supplying hot water to the water storage tank of the self-propelled cleaning equipment. This allows a single heating module 130 to meet two different heating needs. This dual heating function of the heating module 130 improves its utilization rate and avoids the increased cost caused by adding an additional heating module 130. In terms of spatial layout within the cleaning base station 10, the heating module 130 is integrated into the base 110, occupying less space in the cleaning base station 10, especially avoiding occupying the base station space above the base 110. This not only further optimizes the overall integration of the cleaning base station 10 but also significantly reduces its overall volume.

[0043] Please see Figure 3 In one embodiment of the cleaning base station of this utility model, the heating module 130 heats at least a portion of the wall of the injection pipe 150 to transfer heat to the clean water passing through the injection pipe 150. Specifically, in this embodiment, while ensuring that the main heating function of the heating module 130 for the cleaning water in the cleaning tank 111 is not affected, the heating module 130 and the injection pipe 150 adopt a partially integrated thermal coupling structure. That is, a groove 134 with a shape adapted to the shape of the wall of the injection pipe 150 is provided at any position on the outer side, bottom, or top of the heating module 130. The wall of the injection pipe 150 is embedded in the groove 134. The size of the groove 134 is designed to at least partially accommodate the wall of the corresponding section of the injection pipe 150, and to form a large physical contact area between the wall of the injection pipe 150 and the groove wall of the groove 134. The wall of the injection pipe 150 and the groove 134 of the heating module 130 constitute a stable and efficient heat conduction path. The heat generated by the heating module 130 during operation can be directly transferred through the groove wall of the groove 134 to the pipe wall of the injection pipe 150, thereby heating the clean water passing through the injection pipe 150.

[0044] Please see Figures 4 to 6In one embodiment of the clean base station of this utility model, the heating module 130 is provided with a through hole 133, and the liquid injection pipe 150 passes through the through hole 133, so that the heating module 130 at least partially covers the outer periphery of the pipe wall of the liquid injection pipe 150. Specifically, in this embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the through hole 133 is adapted to the pipe wall of the liquid injection pipe 150. The through hole 133 can be an integrally formed channel opened by the heating module 130 during the manufacturing process, or it can be an arc-shaped groove opened on the mating surface of multiple components of the heating module 130. When the components of the heating module 130 are assembled, the arc-shaped grooves on the corresponding components are spliced ​​together to form a complete through hole 133. The wall of the through hole 133 can directly surround the outer periphery of part of the injection pipe 150, forming a circumferentially enclosed thermal coupling structure. The corresponding pipe section of the injection pipe 150 and the heating module 130 are thermally coupled. When the heating module 130 is working, heat can be uniformly and directly transferred to the pipe wall of the injection pipe 150 in the circumferential direction, which increases the effective heat conduction area between the injection pipe 150 and the heating module 130, realizes efficient heating of the clean water flowing in the injection pipe 150, and improves the thermal energy utilization rate.

[0045] Please see Figure 9In one embodiment of the clean base station of this utility model, the heating module 130 includes a heat-conducting shell 131 and a heating core 132. The heat-conducting shell 131 is the heat-conducting shell of the heating core 132. The heat-conducting shell 131 is fixedly installed on the base 110 and at least partially covers the outer periphery of the heating core 132. The heat generated by the heating core 132 can be transferred quickly and efficiently through the heat-conducting shell 131. The structure of the heat-conducting shell 131 is not limited and can be any suitable type of structure that can better increase the effective heat conduction area of ​​the heating core 132 and improve the heat conduction efficiency. For example, the heat-conducting shell 131 can be any one or a combination of an integral shell, a split clamping structure, or a finned structure. To ensure good heat conduction in the heat-conducting shell 131, it is made of a highly thermally conductive metal or non-metal material. For example, the heat-conducting shell 131 can be any of the following highly thermally conductive metals: aluminum, aluminum alloy, copper, or copper alloy; or any of the following highly thermally conductive non-metals: alumina ceramic, aluminum nitride ceramic, silicon carbide ceramic, or thermally conductive plastic, but this is not a limitation. The heating core 132 is the heat source for the heating module 130, used to generate heat. The type of heating core 132 is not limited; it can be any suitable type of component or structure capable of generating a heat source. For example, the heating core 132 can be any of the following: metal resistance wire, stainless steel heating tube, PTC ceramic chip, or thick-film heater, but this is not a limitation. The heat generated by the heating core 132 is transferred to the heat-conducting shell 131, and then to the wall of the cleaning tank 111, achieving heat transfer between the heat-conducting shell 131 and the cleaning tank 111. Furthermore, the heat-conducting shell 131 covers at least a portion of the outer periphery of the injection pipe 150, realizing heat transfer between the heat-conducting shell 131 and the pipe wall of the injection pipe 150, thereby heating the clean water passing through the injection pipe 150. Specifically, in this embodiment, the heat-conducting shell 131 adopts a finned structure, and the finned heat-conducting shell 131 is provided with a through hole 133. The injection pipe 150 passes through the through hole 133, so that the heat-conducting shell 131 surrounds and covers at least a portion of the pipe wall of the injection pipe 150, thereby improving the heat conduction efficiency and heat conduction effect between the heat-conducting shell 131 and the injection pipe 150.

[0046] In one embodiment of the cleaning base station of this utility model, in order to improve the heat transfer efficiency between the heating module 130 and the liquid injection pipe 150, at least the liquid injection pipe 150 thermally coupled to the heating module 130 is made of a high thermal conductivity material. The heating module 130 efficiently transfers heat to the cleaning water in the cleaning tank 111 through close thermal coupling with the liquid injection pipe 150 made of the high thermal conductivity material. The type of high thermal conductivity material is not limited. For example, the liquid injection pipe 150 can be made of metal materials such as aluminum alloy, stainless steel, copper, and aluminum, which have high thermal conductivity, or it can be made of non-metallic materials such as thermally conductive engineering plastics and ceramic materials, but this is not a limitation. Preferably, the liquid injection pipe 150 adopts an integrated pipe structure made of a high thermal conductivity material to reduce the process complexity and leakage risk at the splice caused by making the liquid injection pipe 150 of different materials.

[0047] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 3 In one embodiment of the cleaning base station of this utility model, the cleaning base station includes a clean water tank 120. The clean water tank 120 serves as a container for storing clean water for cleaning. The clean water stored in the clean water tank 120 can be used to supply the cleaning tank 111 as cleaning water for cleaning components, or it can be used to supply the water storage tank of the self-propelled cleaning equipment to fill the water storage tank. Considering that the main function of the clean water tank 120 is to store clean water for supplying water to other water-requiring modules of the cleaning system, the clean water tank 120 is usually detachably installed on the base station body 100. The shape of the clean water tank 120 can be designed as a roughly rectangular prism, cylindrical, or other shape that can adapt to the internal installation space of the base station body 100, so as to maximize the utilization of the assembly space of the cleaning base station 10 and improve the overall integration of the cleaning base station 10. The capacity of the clean water tank 120 can be set according to the operational requirements of the cleaning system, for example, from 1.5 liters to 3 liters, but is not limited thereto. It should be noted that, without considering the overall integration of the cleaning base station 10, the clean water tank 120 can also be used as an independent component, suspended outside the base station body 100 or placed on top of the base station body 100. The base station body 100 includes an injection port 180 for connecting with the water storage tank for liquid injection. The injection port 180 is the clean water inlet for the cleaning base station 10 to replenish the water storage tank on the self-propelled cleaning equipment. The injection port 180 is adapted to the water supply port of the water storage tank. When the self-propelled cleaning equipment is parked at the cleaning base station 10, the injection port 180 can be aligned with the water supply port of the water storage tank to inject clean water into the water storage tank. The clean water tank 120 is connected to the injection port 180 through the injection pipe 150. In this way, the clean water to be injected into the water storage tank can enter the injection pipe 150 from the clean water tank 120 under the action of water pressure or suction device 140. After being heated in the section of the pipe where the heating module 130 is thermally coupled with the injection pipe 150, it flows out from the injection port 180 through the connecting pipe between the injection pipe 150 and the injection port 180.

[0048] Please see Figure 3 and Figure 4 In one embodiment of the clean base station of this utility model, the clean base station 10 includes a suction device 140, which is installed on the injection pipe 150 and is capable of suctioning clean water from the clean water tank 120 to the injection port 180. The suction device 140 can be an adjustable flow water pump or any other suitable type of device capable of providing fluid power. Depending on the actual design of the clean base station 10, the suction device 140 can be selectively installed in multiple installation locations. For example, in one embodiment of the clean base station of this utility model, please refer to... Figure 3 A suction device 140 is installed on the connecting pipe between the outlet 121 of the clean water tank 120 and the inlet 151 of the injection pipe 150. The suction port 141 of the suction device 140 is connected to the outlet 121 and is used to extract clean water from the clean water tank 120. The discharge port 142 of the suction device 140 is connected to the inlet 151 and is used to transport the clean water extracted from the clean water tank 120 to the injection pipe 150. The suction device 140 is located on the connecting pipe between the clean water tank 120 and the injection pipe 150. The suction device 140 processes room temperature clean water, which can reduce the impact of water temperature rise on the suction device 140 to a certain extent, thereby reducing the probability of the suction device 140 malfunctioning due to water temperature rise.

[0049] In other embodiments, please refer to Figure 4 The suction device 140 can also be installed on the connecting pipe between the outlet 152 and the injection port 180 of the injection pipe 150, with the suction port 141 of the suction device 140 connected to the outlet 152, for extracting clean water heated by the heating module 130 from the injection pipe 150. The discharge port 142 of the suction device 140 is connected to the injection port 180, for conveying the heated clean water to the water storage tank of the self-propelled cleaning equipment, thereby realizing the water supply from the cleaning base station 10 to the self-propelled cleaning equipment. Whether the suction device 140 is installed on the connecting pipe between the clean water tank 120 and the injection pipe 150, or on the connecting pipe between the injection pipe 150 and the injection port 180, or on the injection pipe 150, as long as it can provide a stable and controllable power source for the entire flow path between the clean water tank 120 and the water storage tank of the self-propelled cleaning equipment, it can ensure the smoothness and reliability of the entire process of clean water being injected from the clean water tank 120 into the hot water storage tank of the self-propelled cleaning equipment.

[0050] In one embodiment of the cleaning base station of this utility model, the suction device 140 is a flow-adjustable water pump. The flow-adjustable water pump controls the flow rate during the injection of clean water into the storage tank to achieve optimal flow rate matching with heating power. For example, when the storage tank of the self-propelled cleaning equipment needs priority and rapid water replenishment, the flow rate of the flow-adjustable water pump can be increased. When high-temperature hot water is required, the flow rate of the flow-adjustable water pump can be reduced. When clean water passes through the injection pipe 150, the flow rate of the clean water slows down, prolonging the time for heat conduction to the clean water in the injection pipe 150, achieving on-demand liquid supply, and significantly improving the heat conduction efficiency and energy utilization efficiency between the heating module 130 and the injection pipe 150. It should be noted that the specific type of flow-adjustable water pump of this utility model is not limited. Existing flow-adjustable water pump equipment can be referenced and can be obtained through general commercial means. For example, the flow-adjustable water pump can be an existing water pump equipment such as a DC brushless motor water pump, a voltage-regulated DC water pump, a peristaltic pump, a plunger pump, or a diaphragm pump, but this is not a limitation.

[0051] In other embodiments, the self-propelled cleaning device may also be equipped with a suction device. This suction device draws heated clean water from the injection port 180 on the cleaning base station 10 into a water storage tank. Specifically, when the self-propelled cleaning device is parked at the cleaning base station 10, the suction port of the suction device can be connected to the injection port 180 on the cleaning base station 10 to extract clean water from the injection pipe 150. The discharge port of the suction device is connected to the water storage tank of the self-propelled cleaning device, thereby injecting the clean water drawn from the cleaning base station 10 into the water storage tank. The suction device on the self-propelled cleaning device allows the water replenishment process of the water storage tank to be autonomously controlled by the self-propelled cleaning device. It can start and stop suction based on the real-time liquid level of its own water storage tank and its own cleaning task plan, improving the accuracy of water supply.

[0052] Please see Figure 10In one embodiment of the cleaning base station of this utility model, the cleaning base station 10 includes an interface 160 that can be connected to a tap 200, and the base station body 100 includes an injection port 180 for connecting to a water storage tank for liquid injection. The interface 160 is connected to the injection port 180 through an injection pipe 150. Specifically, in this embodiment, the interface 160 is connected to the inlet 151 of the injection pipe 150, which can directly utilize the water pressure of the municipal water supply network to drive the water flow to the injection pipe 150 of the cleaning base station 10 and to replenish water to the self-propelled cleaning equipment from the cleaning base station 10. Furthermore, the water flow can be adjusted by controlling the opening of the tap 200, thereby achieving on-demand water supply. The type of interface 160 is not limited; it can be any suitable type of connector structure that can be adapted to the tap 200 to form a stable sealed connection, satisfying the requirement of transporting clean water from the municipal water supply network to the cleaning base station 10, and can be obtained through general commercial means. For example, interface 160 can be a quick connector, a universal threaded connector, or a socket that matches a standard tap. Considering the cleanliness of the water in the municipal water supply network, a filter can also be installed on the connecting pipe between interface 160 and injection pipe 150 to filter out particulate impurities such as silt and rust from the tap water.

[0053] Please see Figure 10 In one embodiment of the clean water base station of this utility model, the clean water base station 10 includes a control system and an adjustable valve 170. The control system is electrically connected to the adjustable valve 170 to control the opening degree of the adjustable valve 170. The adjustable valve 170 can be installed on the injection pipe 150 or on the connecting pipe between the injection pipe 150 and the clean water tank 120. By adjusting the opening degree of the adjustable valve 170, the flow rate of clean water passing through the injection pipe 150 is adjusted, thereby adjusting the heating time of the clean water passing through the thermal coupling pipe section, and ultimately controlling the temperature of the clean water flowing out of the injection pipe 150. The type of adjustable valve 170 is not limited; it can be any suitable type of valve structure that can realize the control and adjustment of the opening degree through the control system, and it can be obtained through general commercial means. For example, the adjustable valve 170 can be a pulse width modulation solenoid valve, an electric ball valve, or a proportional solenoid valve, etc., but is not limited thereto. It should be noted that the control system and the method by which the control system controls the opening of the adjustable valve 170 can refer to conventional control systems and conventional control methods in the existing field of automatic control, and will not be described in detail here. In other embodiments of the clean base station of this utility model, the adjustable valve 170 can also be installed on the connecting pipe between the outlet 152 and the injection port 180 of the injection pipe 150, so as to control the temperature of the heated clean water by adjusting the opening of the adjustable valve 170, that is, by controlling the residence time of the clean water when it flows in the injection pipe 150, the water temperature is controlled to achieve temperature control of the clean water heating.

[0054] Please see Figure 5 and Figure 6 In one embodiment of the cleaning base station of this utility model, the heating module 130 is disposed at the bottom of the base 110, and the heating module 130 can heat at least a portion of the bottom wall 1111 of the cleaning tank 111. Specifically, the heat-conducting shell 131 or the heating core 132 of the heating module 130 is tightly thermally coupled to at least a portion of the bottom wall 1111 of the cleaning tank 111 to heat the cleaning water in the cleaning tank 111 by heat conduction. The heat-conducting shell 131 can also be completely tightly thermally coupled to the bottom wall 1111 to further enhance the heat conduction effect between the heat-conducting shell 131 and the cleaning tank 111, thereby improving the heating effect of the cleaning water in the cleaning tank 111. Further, please refer to Figure 8 and Figure 9 To improve the heat conduction effect between the heat-conducting shell 131 and the bottom wall 1111, the mating surface between the heat-conducting shell 131 and the bottom wall 1111 is an arc-shaped curved surface 1114. By constructing the arc-shaped curved surface 1114, the physical contact area between the heat-conducting shell 131 and the bottom wall 1111 is further increased to reduce contact thermal resistance and improve heat transfer efficiency. The mating surface can also be corrugated, which not only increases the mating area but also allows the corrugated structure to interlock, thus increasing the stability of the fit. It should be noted that the heat-conducting shell 131, as the shell component that transfers the heat generated by the heating core 132, can be any suitable type of structure capable of heat conduction and heating of the cleaning water in the cleaning tank 111.

[0055] In one embodiment of the cleaning base station of this utility model, in order to improve the thermal conductivity between the heating module 130 and the bottom wall 1111, at least the bottom wall 1111 that is in contact with the heating module 130 for heating is made of a high thermal conductivity material, that is, at least the bottom wall 1111 that is in contact with the heat-conducting shell 131 for heat transfer is made of a high thermal conductivity material. The heating core 132 of the heating module 130 is tightly thermally coupled to the bottom wall 1111 made of the high thermal conductivity material through the heat-conducting shell 131, so as to efficiently conduct heat to the cleaning water in the cleaning tank 111. Preferably, in order to further improve the heating effect of the cleaning water in the cleaning tank 111, the cleaning tank 111 can also be entirely made of a high thermal conductivity material. The type of high thermal conductivity material is not limited, for example, it can be a metal material with good thermal conductivity such as aluminum alloy, stainless steel, copper, or non-metallic materials such as thermally conductive engineering plastics and ceramic materials, but it is not limited thereto. For details, please refer to Figure 9In this embodiment, the cleaning tank 111 adopts a modular structure. The bottom wall 1111, used for heat conduction with the heating module 130, is made of a high thermal conductivity material, while the other walls of the cleaning tank 111 can be made of a non-high thermal conductivity material to optimize the material cost of the cleaning tank 111. The bottom wall 1111 is connected to the other walls of the cleaning tank 111 by splicing or snap-fitting, and a sealing ring 1112 is provided at the splicing joint. The sealing ring 1112 is pressed tightly at the splicing joint to ensure the reliable sealing of the entire cleaning tank 111 and prevent liquid leakage.

[0056] Please see Figure 7 In one embodiment of the cleaning base station of this utility model, a cold water inlet 1113 is also provided on the cleaning tank 111. The cold water inlet 1113 is used to introduce unheated cleaning water into the cleaning tank 111. The cold water inlet 1113 can be connected to the clean water tank 120 of the cleaning base station 10 through a connecting pipe, and the clean water in the clean water tank 120 is sent into the cleaning tank 111 through water pressure or a pumping device to serve as the cleaning water in the cleaning tank 111. The cold water inlet 1113 can also be directly connected to an external water supply pipe through a connecting pipe, and the external water supply pipe can directly supply cleaning water to the cleaning tank 111. The number and installation position of the cold water inlets 1113 in the cleaning tank 111 are not limited, as long as a stable water supply to the cleaning tank 111 can be achieved through the cold water inlets 1113. For example, there can be one, two or more cold water inlets 1113, and the cold water inlets 1113 can be located at the top, bottom or side of the cleaning tank 111. Specifically, in this embodiment, there are two cold water inlets 1113, which are arranged opposite to each other on the upper side wall of the cleaning tank 111 to ensure a stable supply of cleaning water to the cleaning tank 111.

[0057] In one embodiment of the clean base station of this utility model, the heating module 130 includes any one of a thick-film heating plate, a PTC heating rod, an aluminum profile heating strip, and an instant-heating spiral tube, but is not limited thereto. It should be noted that the thick-film heating plate, PTC heating rod, aluminum profile heating strip, and instant-heating spiral tube are heating elements well known in the art and have wide applications in this industry. Their specific structures and working principles will not be described in detail here, and the above-mentioned heating elements can all be obtained through general commercial means.

[0058] This utility model also provides a cleaning base for a cleaning base station. The cleaning base is detachably mounted on the base station body 100 of the cleaning base station 10 in any of the above embodiments. The cleaning base includes at least a base 110 and a heating module 130. A cleaning tank 111 is provided on the base 110, which is used to clean the cleaning components of a self-propelled cleaning device. The heating module 130 is mounted on the base 110 and can heat the cleaning water contained in the cleaning tank 111. The cleaning base also includes at least a portion of an injection pipe 150, which is thermally coupled to the heating module 130 to heat the clean water passing through the injection pipe 150. It should be noted that the cleaning base of this utility model may also include conventional components and structural assemblies of existing cleaning bases, such as a temperature sensor for detecting the water temperature in the cleaning tank 111, a water level sensor for preventing overflow of the cleaning water in the cleaning tank 111, and a sewage extraction device, which will not be described in detail here.

[0059] This utility model also provides a cleaning system, which includes a self-propelled cleaning device and a cleaning base station 10 according to any of the above embodiments. The cleaning base station 10 performs cleaning operations on the cleaning components of the cleaning device and injects clean water into the water tank of the cleaning device. The self-propelled cleaning device is configured to walk on the floor to complete the corresponding cleaning tasks. In practical applications, the self-propelled cleaning device can specifically manifest as a sweeper, a mop, a sweeper-mop combo, etc. To perform its necessary cleaning functions, the self-propelled cleaning device includes at least cleaning components, such as a mop, a water tank, a roller brush, etc. To enable the cleaning components to work, it may also include conventional structures such as a spray component, a battery, and a walking drive system. Self-propelled cleaning equipment can also integrate various other functions of existing self-propelled cleaning equipment according to actual needs. These functions may include, but are not limited to, autonomous travel planning based on sensors such as accelerometers, gyroscopes, and odometers; obstacle recognition and anti-collision functions based on distance sensors and image recognition devices; autonomous walking functions based on mechanical mechanisms such as drive wheel sets, driven wheel sets, and drivers; human-computer interaction functions based on physical buttons, virtual buttons, displays, and indicator lights; energy supply functions based on rechargeable batteries; and intelligent control functions based on control circuits or control chips. These will not be elaborated on in detail.

[0060] This utility model relates to a cleaning base station, a cleaning platform, and a cleaning system. The cleaning base station's injection pipe is used to inject clean water into the water tank of the self-propelled cleaning equipment. A heating module is thermally coupled to at least a portion of the injection pipe. This heating module can heat both the cleaning water in the cleaning tank and the clean water flowing through the injection pipe, supplying hot water to the self-propelled cleaning equipment's water tank. This allows a single heating module to meet two different heating needs. This dual heating function improves the utilization rate of the heating module and avoids the increased cost associated with adding additional heating modules. In terms of spatial layout within the cleaning base station, the heating module is integrated into the base, occupying less space, especially avoiding the space above the base station. This not only further optimizes the overall integration of the cleaning base station but also significantly reduces its overall size. This addresses the technical problem of high cost and space occupation associated with equipping multiple heating modules in a cleaning base station.

[0061] In summary, this utility model effectively overcomes some practical problems in the prior art, thus possessing high utilization value and significance. The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Any person skilled in the art can modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed in this utility model should still be covered by the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A clean base station, characterized in that, include: The base station body includes a base, and a cleaning tank is provided on the base. The cleaning tank is used to clean the cleaning components of the self-propelled cleaning equipment. A heating module is installed on the base and is capable of heating the cleaning water contained in the cleaning tank. An injection pipeline is installed on the main body of the base station to inject clean water into the water storage tank of the self-propelled cleaning equipment; At least a portion of the injection pipe is thermally coupled to the heating module to heat the water flowing through the injection pipe.

2. The clean base station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heating module heats at least a portion of the wall of the injection pipe to transfer heat through the pipe wall to the clean water passing through the injection pipe.

3. The clean base station according to claim 2, characterized in that, The heating module has a through hole, and the liquid injection pipe passes through the through hole so that the heating module at least partially covers the outer periphery of the pipe wall of the liquid injection pipe.

4. The clean base station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heating module includes a heat-conducting shell and a heating core. The heat-conducting shell at least partially covers the outer periphery of the heating core. Heat is transferred between the heat-conducting shell and the outer wall of the cleaning tank. The heat-conducting shell also covers at least part of the outer periphery of the liquid injection pipe.

5. The clean base station according to claim 1, characterized in that, At least the liquid injection pipe that is thermally coupled to the heating module is made of a material with high thermal conductivity.

6. The clean base station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clean base station includes a clean water tank, and the base station body includes an injection port for connecting to the water tank for injection. The clean water tank is connected to the injection port through the injection pipe.

7. The clean base station according to claim 6, characterized in that, The cleaning base station includes a suction device installed on the injection pipeline, which can draw clean water from the clean water tank to the injection port.

8. The clean base station according to claim 7, characterized in that, The suction device is a water pump with adjustable flow rate.

9. The clean base station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning base station includes an interface that can be connected to a tap, and the base station body includes an injection port for connecting to the water storage tank for liquid injection. The interface is connected to the injection port through the injection pipe.

10. The clean base station according to claim 9, characterized in that, The clean base station includes a control system and an adjustable valve, wherein the control system is electrically connected to the adjustable valve to control the opening degree of the adjustable valve; The adjustable valve is installed on the injection pipeline to adjust the temperature of the heated water by adjusting the opening degree.

11. The clean base station according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that, The heating module is located at the bottom of the base, and the heating module can heat at least a portion of the bottom wall of the cleaning tank.

12. The clean base station according to claim 11, characterized in that, The bottom wall that is in contact with the heating module for heating is made of a material with high thermal conductivity.

13. The clean base station according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that, The heating module includes any one of the following: thick film heating plate, PTC heating rod, aluminum profile heating strip, and instantaneous spiral tube.

14. A cleaning base station for a cleaning station, detachably mounted on the base station body of the cleaning base station according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that, The cleaning seat includes: The base is provided with a cleaning tank, which is used to clean the cleaning components of the self-propelled cleaning equipment. A heating module is installed on the base and is capable of heating the cleaning water contained in the cleaning tank. The cleaning seat also includes at least a portion of the liquid injection pipe, which is thermally coupled to the heating module to heat the clean water passing through the liquid injection pipe.

15. A cleaning system, characterized in that, Includes self-propelled cleaning equipment and cleaning base stations as described in any one of claims 1 to 13.

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