Dust box and cleaning device

Abstract

The utility model provides a dust box and cleaning equipment, dust box includes: dust box body for accommodating garbage, dust box body includes dust inlet and dust collecting port, and garbage enters dust box body from dust inlet, and the dust box body is discharged from dust collecting port, and the opening area of dust inlet is less than the opening area of dust collecting port, dust collecting door subassembly can rotatably be established in dust collecting port, dust collecting door subassembly includes dust collecting door, rotating subassembly and hand hold part, rotating subassembly sets up in one side of dust collecting door, and hand hold part sets up in at least one side of other side of dust collecting door, is configured to open dust collecting door after manually exerting external force, dust collecting port has the step portion formed along the periphery, and dust collecting door is connected in step portion, step portion side wall has first slope, and correspondingly, dust collecting door edge has second slope, and second slope and first slope slope are same to make dust collecting door edge and dust collecting port edge fit seal. The utility model is convenient for manually pulling out dust box from cleaning equipment and then dumping garbage.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of cleaning equipment, specifically to a dust box and cleaning equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Cleaning robots equipped with base station dust collection functions typically connect to the dust collection port of the dust box through the base station's dust collection duct, collecting the garbage in the dust box into the base station's dust collection chamber. Users do not need to empty the dust box themselves; they only need to empty the garbage in the base station periodically.

[0003] However, in practical applications, because the dustbin cannot be completely emptied during the dust collection process, it can easily affect subsequent use. Therefore, users may need to manually empty the dustbin. For example, users might forcibly stop the cleaning task, remove the dustbin, manually empty the dustbin, and then rinse it. Or, they might find that dust remains in the corners of the dustbin after automatic dust collection, and thus manually empty the dustbin to remove all the dust. However, current dustbin designs are geared towards dust collection operations, making manual emptying inconvenient for users. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the technical problems in related technologies by providing a cleaning fluid supply module and a cleaning device. The specific solution is as follows:

[0005] This utility model embodiment provides a dust box, including:

[0006] The dust box body is used to hold garbage. The dust box body includes a dust inlet and a dust collection outlet. The garbage enters the dust box body through the dust inlet and exits the dust box body through the dust collection outlet. The opening area of ​​the dust inlet is smaller than the opening area of ​​the dust collection outlet.

[0007] A dust collection door assembly is rotatably disposed at the dust collection port. The dust collection door assembly includes a dust collection door, a rotating assembly, and a handle. The rotating assembly is disposed on one side of the dust collection door, and the handle is disposed on at least one other side of the dust collection door. The assembly is configured to open the dust collection door by manually applying external force.

[0008] The dust collection port has a stepped portion formed along its periphery, and the dust collection door is engaged with the stepped portion;

[0009] The side wall of the stepped portion has a first inclined surface, and correspondingly, the edge of the dust collection door has a second inclined surface. The second inclined surface has the same slope as the first inclined surface so that the edge of the dust collection door fits and seals with the edge of the dust collection port.

[0010] In some embodiments, the handle portion is a recessed handle portion and / or a raised handle portion.

[0011] In some embodiments, the recessed handle is a notch formed inward along the edge of the dust collection door or a groove formed on the surface of the dust collection door.

[0012] In some embodiments, the rotating assembly is disposed at the top of the dust collection door, and the handle is disposed at the bottom of the dust collection door.

[0013] In some embodiments, the dust collection port has a stepped portion formed along its periphery, and the dust collection door is engaged with the stepped portion.

[0014] In some embodiments, the dust collection door assembly further includes a seal disposed on the stepped portion for sealing the connection between the dust collection door and the dust collection port.

[0015] In some embodiments, the sidewall of the stepped portion has a first inclined surface, and correspondingly, the edge of the dust collection door has a second inclined surface, the second inclined surface having the same slope as the first inclined surface so that the edge of the dust collection door fits and seals with the edge of the dust collection port.

[0016] In some embodiments, the handle portion is a notch formed inward along the edge of the dust collection door.

[0017] In some embodiments, the rotating component is detachable, allowing the dust collection door to be removed from the dust collection port.

[0018] In some embodiments, it also includes:

[0019] A dustbin handle is rotatably disposed at the same end of the dustbin body as the dust collection door assembly, configured to pull the dustbin out under external force.

[0020] In some embodiments, the dustbin handle is hidden on the outer surface of the dustbin body when not in use, and is approximately perpendicular to the outer surface of the dustbin body when in use, so as to facilitate pulling out the dustbin.

[0021] In some embodiments, the dustbin handle includes a finger catch for switching the dustbin handle from the non-use state to the use state.

[0022] This utility model also provides a cleaning device, including a dust box as described in any of the preceding claims.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has at least the following technical effects:

[0024] This invention proposes a dust box. The dust collection door assembly of the dust box includes a dust collection door, a rotating component, and a handle. The handle is located on at least one side of the dust collection door. When the user needs to manually empty the dust, the dust collection door can be opened by applying external force. When manual emptying is not required, the handle does not interfere with the dust collection operation of the base station. This makes the dust box convenient for both dust collection and manual emptying, improving user experience. Furthermore, by setting the side wall of the stepped portion and the corresponding inclined structure of the dust collection door, the negative pressure inside the dust box enhances the sealing effect of the dust collection door in the clean state. When the dust collection door is manually opened, the inclined sliding action facilitates opening, improving the opening and closing efficiency of the dust box in both states.

[0025] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and do not limit the present invention. Attached Figure Description

[0026] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments conforming to the present invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without any inventive effort. In the drawings:

[0027] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a dust box according to some embodiments.

[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the dustbin according to some embodiments.

[0029] Figure 3 This is a partial cross-sectional structural diagram of the dust collection door of a dust box, shown according to some embodiments.

[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a dust box assembled in a cleaning device, according to some embodiments.

[0031] Figure label:

[0032] Dust box body 10, dust inlet 11, dust collection port 12, step 121, first inclined surface 1211;

[0033] Dust collection door assembly 20, dust collection door 21, second inclined surface 211, rotating assembly 22, handle 23;

[0034] Dust box handle 30, finger catch 31;

[0035] 40mm roller brush chamber. Detailed Implementation

[0036] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0037] The terminology used in the embodiments of this utility model is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the utility model. The singular forms "a," "the," and "the" as used in the embodiments of this utility model and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise; "multiple" generally includes at least two, and other quantifiers are similarly categorized.

[0038] It should be understood that although the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., may be used in the descriptions of the embodiments of this utility model, these descriptions should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish the described objects. For example, "first" may also be referred to as "second," and similarly, "second" may also be referred to as "first," without departing from the scope of the embodiments of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0039] It should be understood that the term "and / or" used in this document is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A alone, A and B simultaneously, and B alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship. The singular forms "a" and "the" are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0040] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" 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. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0041] It should also be noted that the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a product or device that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a product or device. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the product or device that includes that element.

[0042] In related technologies, the dust collection port of the dustbin is usually blocked by a dust collection door assembly, which can only be opened by connecting to the dust collection duct. Furthermore, to increase suction power, the dust inlet of the dustbin is kept as small as possible, making it difficult for users to empty the dust completely through the inlet. Therefore, manually emptying the dustbin is difficult for users, thus reducing the user experience.

[0043] Based on this, the present invention proposes a dust box, comprising: a dust box body for containing garbage, the dust box body including a dust inlet and a dust collection outlet, the garbage entering the dust box body through the dust inlet and exiting the dust box body through the dust collection outlet, the opening area of ​​the dust inlet being smaller than the opening area of ​​the dust collection outlet; a dust collection door assembly rotatably disposed at the dust collection outlet, the dust collection door assembly including a dust collection door, a rotating component, and a handle, the rotating component being disposed on one side of the dust collection door, and the handle being disposed on at least one other side of the dust collection door, configured to open the dust collection door by manually applying external force; the dust collection outlet having a stepped portion formed along its periphery, the dust collection door engaging with the stepped portion to form a sealed structure, the side wall of the stepped portion having a first inclined surface, and correspondingly, the edge of the dust collection door having a second inclined surface, the second inclined surface having the same slope as the first inclined surface so that the edge of the dust collection door 21 fits and seals with the edge of the dust collection outlet 12.

[0044] The dust collection door assembly of this utility model includes a dust collection door, a rotating component, and a handle. The handle is located on at least one side of the dust collection door. When the user needs to manually empty the dust, the dust collection door can be opened by applying external force. When manual emptying is not required, the handle does not interfere with the dust collection operation of the base station. This makes the dust collection box convenient for both dust collection and manual emptying, improving usability and user experience. Furthermore, by setting the side wall of the stepped portion and the corresponding inclined structure of the dust collection door, the negative pressure inside the dust box enhances the sealing effect of the dust collection door in the clean state. When the dust collection door is manually opened, the inclined sliding action facilitates opening, improving the opening and closing efficiency of the dust collection box in both states.

[0045] The optional embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0046] like Figures 1-3As shown, this embodiment of the utility model provides a dust box, including a dust box body 10 and a dust collection door assembly 20. The dust box body 10 is used to contain garbage and includes a dust inlet 11 and a dust collection outlet 12. Garbage enters the dust box body 10 through the dust inlet 11 and exits the dust box body 10 through the dust collection outlet 12. In order to increase the suction force at the dust inlet 11 and to quickly empty the garbage during dust collection, the opening area of ​​the dust inlet 11 is made smaller than the opening area of ​​the dust collection outlet 12. The dust collection door assembly 20 is rotatably disposed at the dust collection outlet 12. The dust collection door assembly 20 includes a dust collection door 21, a rotating component 22, and a handle 23. The rotating component 22 is disposed on one side of the dust collection door 21, and the handle 23 is disposed on at least one other side of the dust collection door 21, configured to open the dust collection door 21 by manually applying external force. When manual emptying of the dustbin is required, the dust collection door 21 is opened by the handle 23, allowing the dust collection door 21 to rotate around the rotating assembly 22 and expose the dust collection port 12, thus smoothly emptying all the dust from the dustbin body 10. The dust collection port 12 has a stepped portion 121 formed along its periphery. The dust collection door 21 is engaged with the stepped portion 121 to form a sealed structure. The side wall of the stepped portion 121 has a first inclined surface 1211, and correspondingly, the edge of the dust collection door 21 has a second inclined surface 211. The second inclined surface 211 has the same slope as the first inclined surface 1211 so that the edge of the dust collection door 21 fits and seals with the edge of the dust collection port 12. By setting the side wall of the stepped portion and the corresponding dust collection door as an inclined structure, this utility model enhances the sealing effect of the dust collection door due to the negative pressure inside the dustbin when it is clean. When the dust collection door is manually opened, the inclined sliding action facilitates the opening of the dust collection door, improving the opening and closing effect of the dustbin in both states.

[0047] In some embodiments, the handle 23 is a recessed handle; for example, the recessed handle is a notch formed inward along the edge of the dust collection door, such as... Figure 3 As shown, the grooves formed on the surface of the dust collection door are as follows: Figure 1 As shown, the recessed handle can be located on any one or more sides of the dust collection door 21, excluding the location of the rotating component 22. The number of recessed handles is not limited, for example, it can be 1-3. Since the recessed handle is not higher than the plane of the dust collection door 21, it does not affect the use with the base station air duct when the dust collection door 21 is closed or when the dust collection is open.

[0048] In some embodiments, the handle 23 can also be a raised handle. Compared with a recessed handle, a raised handle may not be located on one or more sides of the dust collection door 21. However, since it needs to be higher than the plane of the dust collection door 21, in order not to affect its use in the dust collection state, the protrusion height should not be too high, for example, 1mm-3mm, depending on the structure of the air duct.

[0049] Optionally, the raised and recessed handles described in the above embodiments can also be used in combination, and the configuration is determined by comprehensively considering the structural design of the dust box and the dust collection equipment or cleaning equipment, without limitation.

[0050] In some embodiments, the rotating component 22 is disposed at the top of the dust collection door 21, and the handle 23 is disposed at the bottom of the dust collection door 21. This facilitates the automatic opening of the dust collection door 21 during dust collection and the automatic closing of the dust collection door 21 after dust collection, and also facilitates manual operation by hand during dust removal.

[0051] In some embodiments, the dust collection door assembly 22 further includes a seal disposed on the step portion 121 for sealing the connection between the dust collection door 21 and the dust collection port 12. The seal is made of materials such as rubber.

[0052] Optionally, the handle 23 is at least one notch formed inward along the edge of the dust collection door 21 to facilitate opening the dust collection door 21 with fingers.

[0053] In some embodiments, the rotating assembly 22 is a detachable component, allowing the dust collection door to be removed from the dust collection port. For example, the rotating assembly 22 can be connected by a snap-fit ​​or an interference fit with a resilient seal, or by screws or bolts. If opening the dust collection door 21 still cannot completely empty the waste, such as leaving waste in corners, the user can directly remove the dust collection door assembly and empty the waste directly through the dust discharge end of the dust box. This allows for a thorough emptying of the dust box.

[0054] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 As shown, the dustbin also includes a dustbin handle 30, rotatably disposed at the same end of the dustbin body 10 as the dust collection door assembly 20, configured to pull the dustbin out under external force. Exemplarily, the dustbin handle 30 is disposed on the end face of the same end as the dust collection door assembly 20, and in the non-use state, the dustbin handle 30 is hidden within the outer surface of the end face of the dustbin body 10. This hiding means that the dustbin handle 30 does not protrude from the outer surface of the end face of the dustbin body 10 in the non-use state; for example, it is flush with or slightly recessed into the end face of the dustbin body 10. Exemplarily, a groove with the same contour as the dustbin handle 30 is formed on the end face of the dustbin, and the dustbin handle 30 is rotatably and inlaid within the groove. In the use state, the dustbin handle 30 rotates to be approximately perpendicular to the outer surface of the dustbin body 10, facilitating the pulling out of the dustbin under external force.

[0055] In some embodiments, the dustbin handle 30 includes a snap-on portion 31 for switching the dustbin handle from a non-use state to a use state. The snap-on portion 31 can be a groove, a protrusion, a rope, etc.

[0056] As described in the above embodiment, this utility model's dust box, by incorporating a rotating component and a handle on the dust collection door (the handle being located on at least one side of the door), allows the dust collection door to be opened manually by applying external force when the user needs to empty the dust. Conversely, when manual emptying is not required, the handle does not interfere with the base station's dust collection operation. This makes the dust box convenient for both dust collection and manual emptying, enhancing user experience. Furthermore, by designing the sidewall of the stepped portion and the corresponding inclined structure of the dust collection door, the negative pressure within the dust box enhances the sealing effect of the dust collection door in the clean state. When the dust collection door is manually opened, the inclined sliding action facilitates its opening and closing, improving the dust box's effectiveness in both states.

[0057] like Figure 4 As shown, this utility model also provides a cleaning device, including a dust box as described in any of the above claims. The dust inlet 11 of the dust box is connected to the roller brush chamber 40 of the cleaning device. The dust below the roller brush chamber 40 is sucked into the dust box through the dust inlet 11 by the fan of the cleaning device. The other end of the dust box opposite to the dust inlet 11 is a dust collection port 12, which is covered by a dust collection door assembly 20. When the user wants to manually empty the dust box, they first use the latch 31 to turn the dust box handle 30 from the non-use state to the use state, and then pull the dust box out of the cleaning device using the dust box handle 30. Subsequently, the dust collection door 21 is opened by the latch 23 to allow the dust to be poured out of the dust box, and the dust box can even be cleaned. Then, the cleaning device is reinstalled, and the dust collection door 21 and the dust box handle 30 return to a flat state, without affecting the use of the automatic dust collection process.

[0058] This utility model embodiment also provides a cleaning system, including a base station and cleaning equipment. The cleaning equipment includes a dust box as described in any of the above embodiments. After the cleaning equipment enters the base station, it selects a dust collection operation as needed. The base station's air duct automatically opens the dust collection door to begin dust collection. After dust collection is completed, the dust collection door closes. During subsequent cleaning tasks, a negative pressure is formed inside the dust box, causing the dust collection door to be sucked onto the dust collection port and unable to open, thus preventing waste from overflowing.

[0059] Finally, it should be noted that the various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, with each embodiment focusing on its differences from other embodiments. Similar or identical parts between embodiments can be referred to interchangeably. For the systems or apparatus disclosed in the embodiments, since they correspond to the methods disclosed in the embodiments, the descriptions are relatively simple, and relevant parts can be referred to the method section.

[0060] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A dust box, characterized in that, include: The dust box body is used to hold garbage. The dust box body includes a dust inlet and a dust collection outlet. The garbage enters the dust box body through the dust inlet and exits the dust box body through the dust collection outlet. The opening area of ​​the dust inlet is smaller than the opening area of ​​the dust collection outlet. A dust collection door assembly is rotatably disposed at the dust collection port. The dust collection door assembly includes a dust collection door, a rotating assembly, and a handle. The rotating assembly is disposed on one side of the dust collection door, and the handle is disposed on at least one other side of the dust collection door. The assembly is configured to open the dust collection door by manually applying external force. The dust collection port has a stepped portion formed along its periphery, and the dust collection door is engaged with the stepped portion; The side wall of the stepped portion has a first inclined surface, and correspondingly, the edge of the dust collection door has a second inclined surface. The second inclined surface has the same slope as the first inclined surface so that the edge of the dust collection door fits and seals with the edge of the dust collection port.

2. The dust box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The buckle part is a recessed buckle part and / or a raised buckle part.

3. The dust box according to claim 2, characterized in that, The recessed handle is a notch formed inward along the edge of the dust collection door or a groove formed on the surface of the dust collection door.

4. The dust box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating assembly is located at the top of the dust collection door, and the handle is located at the bottom of the dust collection door.

5. The dust box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dust collection door assembly also includes a sealing element disposed on the stepped portion for sealing the connection between the dust collection door and the dust collection port.

6. The dust box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The handle portion is a notch formed inward along the edge of the dust collection door.

7. The dust box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating assembly is detachable, allowing the dust collection door to be removed from the dust collection port.

8. The dust box according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: A dustbin handle is rotatably disposed at the same end of the dustbin body as the dust collection door assembly, configured to pull the dustbin out under external force.

9. The dust box according to claim 8, characterized in that, When not in use, the dustbin handle is hidden on the outer surface of the dustbin body. When in use, it is approximately perpendicular to the outer surface of the dustbin body to facilitate pulling out the dustbin.

10. The dust box according to claim 9, characterized in that, The dustbin handle includes a finger catch for switching the dustbin handle from the non-use state to the use state.

11. A cleaning device, characterized in that, Includes the dust box as described in any one of claims 1-10.

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