Automatic pool cleaning device

Abstract

Automatic pool cleaning device (100, 600, 1300) comprising a housing (110, 610, 1310) and a filter component (120, 620, 1320), wherein a water inlet (111, 611, 1311) and a first water outlet (112, 612, 1312) are provided on the housing (110, 610, 1310), characterized in that the interior of the housing (110, 610, 1310) comprises a first chamber (130, 630, 1330) and at least one second chamber (140, 150, 640, 650, 1340, 1350) which is separated from the first chamber (130, 630, 1330), and that the water inlet (111, 611, 1311), the first chamber (130, 630, 1330) and the first water outlet (112, 612, 1312) are in communication and form a water flow channel (1314), and the filter component (120, 620, 1320) is arranged in the water flow channel (1314).

Description

TECHNICAL FIELDThe present invention relates to an automatic pool cleaner in the field of automatic cleaning technology.BACKGROUNDAn automatic pool cleaner may be used to automatically clean pool installations such as swimming pools. For example, in the case of an automatic pool cleaner placed in a pool, the water flow transport component may operate in the automatic pool cleaner such as the water pump, causing the water in the pool to enter the inside of the automatic pool cleaner and then discharged back into the pool after being filtered by the filter component in the automatic pool cleaner, thereby achieving the cleaning of the pool.The circulation speed of the water stream can be increased by increasing the performance of the water stream transport component, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency. However, the power consumption of the automatic pool cleaner may also increase, which deteriorates the battery life of the automatic pool cleaner under water. It is therefore expected that the power consumption can be reduced while ensuring or further improving the cleaning efficiency of the automatic pool cleaner.CONTENT OF UTILITY MODELAn automatic basin cleaning apparatus is disclosed that may include a housing and a filter component, wherein a water inlet and a first water outlet are disposed on the housing. The interior of the housing includes a first chamber and at least one second chamber separated from the first chamber, and the water inlet, the first chamber, and the first water outlet are in communication and form a water flow channel, and the filter component is disposed in the water flow channel.In one or more embodiments, the automatic pool cleaner may further include a separation structure disposed within the housing. The interior space enclosed by the partition structure or by at least one side of the partition structure and a part of the inner wall of the housing corresponds to the first chamber.In one or more embodiments, the separating structure and the inner wall of the housing are formed at least partially in one piece.In one or more embodiments, the automatic pool cleaner may further include at least one partition plate disposed inside the housing. The at least one partition plate abuts and is connected to the inner wall of the housing and separates the first chamber in the interior of the housing.In one or more embodiments, at least one side of the filter component abuts and is connected to the inner wall of the housing and separates the first chamber in the interior of the housing.In one or more embodiments, the filter component includes a filter box and a receiving structure that receives the filter box, and at least one side of the receiving structure abuts and is connected to the inner wall of the housing and separates the first chamber in the interior of the housing.In one or more embodiments, the filter component includes a filter box and a receiving structure that receives the filter box, the receiving structure having a first side plate, at least one partition plate provided on the inner wall of the housing, and the at least one partition plate abutting and connected to the first side plate and partitioning the first chamber in the interior of the housing.In one or more embodiments, the at least one partition wall abuts and is connected to at least a first side of the receiving structure, wherein the at least a first side is different from a second side of the receiving structure on which the main part of the first side plate is arranged.In one or more embodiments, the automatic pool cleaner may further comprise at least one component different from the filter component and located in the at least one second chamber. At least one side of the at least one component abuts and is connected to the inner wall of the housing and separates the first chamber in the interior of the housing.In one or more embodiments, at least one second water outlet is further provided on the housing, the first chamber includes at least one first opening, and the at least one first opening corresponds to the at least one second water outlet or is in communication with the at least one second water outlet.In one or more embodiments, a check valve is provided at the at least one second water outlet and / or at the at least one first opening.In one or more embodiments, the at least one second water outlet is located in at least one of the lowermost and lateral portions of the housing.In one or more embodiments, the at least one first opening is located in at least one of the lowermost and lateral portions of the first chamber.In one or more embodiments, a second opening is provided at the lowermost portion of the first chamber, and the second opening corresponds to or is in communication with the water inlet.In one or more embodiments, the second opening is in communication with the water inlet via a water flow guide tube.In one or more embodiments, at least a portion of the water flow guide tube is located on the exterior of the first chamber.In one or more embodiments, the filter component includes a third opening, and the third opening corresponds to or is in communication with the second opening.In one or more embodiments, the automatic basin cleaning device may further comprise a drainage component, at least a part of which is arranged in the at least one second chamber in order to guide the entering water flow in such a way that it flows out of the first water outlet in accordance with the water flow channel. The first chamber has at least one fourth opening for forming the water flow channel.In one or more embodiments, at least a part of the drainage component and / or the drainage direction of the drainage component faces the first water outlet.In one or more embodiments, the first water outlet is located at the top and / or lateral portion of the at least one second chamber.In one or more embodiments, at least a portion of the drainage component faces the at least one fourth opening.In one or more embodiments, the drainage component includes a drainage pump and a paddle.In one or more embodiments, the automatic pool cleaner may further include a power supply component and a control component disposed in the at least one second chamber.In one or more embodiments, the second chamber that receives the power supply component is located in the lower portion of the first chamber.In one or more embodiments, the distance between the filter component and the inner wall of the first chamber is less than 35 mm.Since the interior of the housing of the automatic pool cleaning apparatus according to embodiments of the present disclosure includes a first chamber and at least one second chamber separated from the first chamber, the first chamber communicating with a water inlet and a water outlet and forming a water flow channel, the water in the pool may enter the first chamber from the water inlet and be discharged from the water outlet after being filtered and cleaned by the filter component disposed in the water flow channel. The capacity of the space in the first chamber is less than the total capacity of the interior of the housing so that the water flow entering the body of the device from the water inlet can be confined by the first chamber, thereby reducing the degree of turbulence of the water flow, which in turn can reduce the fluid resistance so that the water flow transport component in the device can transport the water flow with less energy consumption. This can reduce, for example, the power consumption of the automatic pool cleaner, extend the battery life, and at the same time ensure or further improve the cleaning efficiency of the apparatus.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSFIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram showing an exemplary automatic pool cleaner according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an exemplary automatic pool cleaning apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the exemplary automatic pool cleaner according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure when the upper cover is removed. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a part of the internal structure of the exemplary automatic pool cleaner according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 5 is a front view showing the exemplary automatic pool cleaner according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure when the side cover is removed. FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a part of the structure of an exemplary automatic pool cleaner according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 7 is a bottom view showing a part of the structure of the exemplary automatic pool cleaner according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 8 is a rear view showing a part of the structure of the exemplary automatic pool cleaner according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the exemplary automatic pool cleaning apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a partition assembly of the exemplary automatic pool cleaner according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 11 is a plan view showing the structure of the partition assembly of the exemplary automatic pool cleaner according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 12 is a structural schematic diagram showing a filter box of the exemplary automatic pool cleaner according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of an exemplary automatic pool cleaner according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing the exemplary automatic pool cleaning apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing the exemplary automatic pool cleaning apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure.DETAILED DESCRIPTIONHereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, identical or equivalent parts are provided with the same symbol, and descriptions thereof will not be repeated.(First Embodiment)FIGS. 1 to 5 show an exemplary automatic pool cleaning apparatus 100 according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure, which will also be referred to as "apparatus 100" for short hereinafter.As shown in the figures, the device 100 may include a housing 110 and a filter component 120. A water inlet 111 and a water outlet 112 are provided on the housing 110, and a chamber 130 and chambers 140, 150 separated from the chamber 130 are provided in the interior of the housing 110. The water inlet 111, the chamber 130, and the water outlet 112 are in communication with each other and form a water flow passage. The filter component 120 is arranged in this water flow channel, for example in the chamber 130.A drainage component 160 can be arranged in the chamber 140 separated from the chamber 130. The drainage component 160 serves as one of the water flow transport components within the device 100 and is used to direct the water entering the chamber 130 from the water inlet 111 to drain from the water outlet 112.One or more other components such as the power supply component and the control component may be disposed in the chamber 150 separate from the chamber 130.By partitioning the chamber 130 inside the housing 110, the water inlet 111, the chamber 130, and the water outlet 112 are connected to form a water flow channel, and the filter component 120 is disposed in the water flow channel, so that the water in the basin can enter the chamber 130 from the water inlet 111 and be discharged from the water outlet 112 after being filtered and purified by the filter component 120 disposed in the water flow channel. The capacity of the space in the chamber 130 is less than the total capacity of the interior of the housing 110 so that the water flow entering the body of the device 100 from the water inlet 111 can be confined by the chamber 130, thereby reducing the degree of turbulence of the water flow, which in turn can reduce the fluid resistance so that the drainage component 160 in the device 100, which is one of the water flow transport components, can transport the water flow with less energy consumption. This may reduce power consumption of the device 100, extend battery life, and simultaneously ensure or further improve cleaning efficiency of the device, for example.Moreover, it is typically necessary to regularly or irregularly remove the filter component 120 from the apparatus 100 to clean the debris filtered or collected by the filter component 120. For example, by separately separating the chamber 130 within the interior of the housing 110, disposing the filter component 120 within the chamber 130, and disposing other components such as the drain component 160, the power supply component, and the control component within the chambers 140 and / or 150 separated from the chamber 130, the internal structure of the device 100 may be made more optically regular and responsive.In this embodiment, the chamber 130 may be partitioned in the interior of the housing 110 in any suitable manner.For example, the chamber 130 may be partitioned by at least one partition plate disposed in the housing 110 in the interior of the housing 110. The chamber 130 is partitioned by the partition plate in the interior of the housing 110. This type of separation is relatively simple and contributes to the weight reduction of the device 100.Moreover, the filter component 120 may also be used to separate the chamber 130 in the interior of the housing 110. For example, at least one side of the filter component 120 may be disposed to abut and be connected to the inner wall of the housing 110, thereby separating the chamber 130 in the interior of the housing 110 and allowing the filter component 120 to be located in the chamber 130.Moreover, at least one component different from the filter component 120, such as the drain component 160, the power supply component, and the control component, may also be used to separate the chamber 130 in the interior of the housing 110. For example, at least one side of the at least one component different from the filter component 120, such as the drain component 160, the power supply component, and the control component, may be arranged to abut and be connected to the inner wall of the housing 110, thereby partitioning the chamber 130 in the interior of the housing 110. Then, at least one such component may be disposed in the chambers 140 and / or 150, and the filter component 120 may be disposed in the chamber 130.By separating the chamber 130 in the interior of the housing 110 using components within the device 100, such as the filter component 120, the drain component 160, the power supply component and the control component, a separate separating component or structure may be omitted, which allows for example a more compact arrangement of the various components within the device 100 and contributes to a reduction in the volume of the device 100.For example, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the filter component 120 may include a filter box 121 and a receiving structure 122 for receiving the filter box 121, wherein a shape of the receiving structure 122 may be formed as a box shape, for example, and at least one side of the receiving structure 122 may be disposed to abut on and be connected to the inner wall of the housing 110, thereby partitioning the chamber 130 in the inner space of the housing 110.Moreover, the receiving structure 122 can also be independent of the filter component 120 and can function as an independent separating structure, so that the interior enclosed by the receiving structure 122 or by at least one side of the receiving structure 122 and a part of the inner wall of the housing 110 corresponds to the chamber 130. Such a receiving structure 122 can be removable from the interior of the housing 110 or can also be formed at least partially integrally with the housing 110.As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, a partition plate 170 may be provided on at least one side of the accommodating structure 122 to partition the chamber 130 in the interior of the housing 110.Further, as shown in FIG. 4, for example, at least one partition plate 180 may also be provided on the inner wall of the housing 110, and the at least one partition plate 180 abuts and is connected to the partition plate 170 on at least one side of the accommodating structure 122, thereby partitioning the chamber 130 in the internal space of the housing 110.For example, the at least one partition plate 180 may be arranged to abut and be connected to at least one side of the receiving structure 122 after the receiving structure 122 is mounted in the housing 110, and the at least one side may be different from the side where the partition plate 170 is arranged on the receiving structure 122. As a result, a simple separation structure can achieve better removability and a better separation effect.As shown in FIG. 4, the at least one partition plate 180 may include two partition plates disposed on two sides of the accommodating structure 122, respectively, and the two partition plates may abut and be connected to two sides, respectively, the two sides of the partition plate 170 being adjacent to and opposite to the accommodating structure 122. In further examples, the number of the at least one separator plate 180 may also be more or less.As shown in FIG. 2, an opening 132 may also be provided at the bottom of the chamber 130, and the opening 132 may be communicated with the water inlet 111 via a water flow guide pipe 133. For example, by the arrangement of the water flow guiding tube 133, water from outside the device 100 may be more concentrated and targeted into the chamber 130, which may further reduce the degree of turbulence of the water flow and reduce the liquid resistance.Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, at least a part of the water flow guide pipe 133 is located outside the chamber 130. For example, the length of the water flow guide tube 133 located outside the chamber 130 may be 1 cm, 3 cm, 5 cm, or any other suitable value (including values less than 1 cm or more than 5 cm). Thus, for example, it is possible to allow a gap between the bottom of the chamber 130 and the bottom of the housing 110 (chassis) during the normal guiding of the water flow without the bottom of the chamber 130 and the bottom of the housing 110 having to be brought close to each other or even in contact. In this way, for example, the size of the gap between the bottom of the chamber 130 and the bottom of the housing 110 may be determined as needed, which may contribute to an improvement in design flexibility and may meet different design requirements for the interior of the device.The water flow guide tube 133 may be formed integrally with the housing 110, or may be formed integrally with the chamber 130 or the accommodation structure 122 to form the chamber 130, or may be formed as a separate assembly.For example, depending on how the individual assemblies are combined in the device 100, the water inlet of the device 100 may be the water inlet 111, or may also be a combination of the water inlet 111 and the water flow guide tube 133, or may also be a combination of the water inlet 111, the water flow guide tube 133, and the opening 132; the bottom opening of the chamber 130 or the receiving structure 122 may be the opening 132, or may also be a combination of the water flow guide tube 133 and the opening 132, or may also be a combination of the water inlet 111, the water flow guide tube 133, and the opening 132.For example, in the case where the filter component 120 is independent of the chamber 130, an opening 134 may be provided on the filter component 120, for example, on the bottom of the receiving structure 122 and / or the filter box 121, and the opening 134 is configured to communicate with the opening 132. For example, the opening 134 may be configured to click into the opening 132 or communicate via an additional water flow guide tube. For example, in the case where the inner space of the filter component 120 corresponds to the chamber 130, for example, in the case where the chamber 130 is partitioned using the filter component 120, the opening 134 and the opening 132 may also be the same opening.As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, at least one opening 131 may be provided on at least one side of the chamber 130 or the accommodation structure 122 to form the chamber 130, so that the chamber 130 and the chamber 140 are in communication via the at least one opening 131. As a result, the water filtered in the chamber 130 by the filter component 120 can flow quickly through the at least one opening 131 into the chamber 140 in which the drainage component 160 is accommodated and then be discharged from the water outlet 112 via the drainage component 160, such that, for example, the speed of the water filtration can be increased.As shown in FIG. 2, the water outlet 112 may be located at the top of the chamber 140. The water outlet 112 may also be located in at least one of the top and the side portion of the chamber 140.At least a portion of the drainage component 160 in the chamber 140 and / or the drainage direction of the drainage component 160 may face (e.g., directly face) the water outlet 112. Moreover, at least a portion of the drainage component 160 in the chamber 140 may face (e.g., directly face) the at least one opening 131.For example, the drainage component 160 may include a drainage pump 161 and a paddle 162. In the case of vertically mounting the drainage component 160 in the chamber 140, the part below the paddle 162 may be configured to face at least a part of the opening 131, and the drainage direction of the paddle 162 may be configured to face the water outlet 112. Thereby, for example, the water in the chamber 130 can quickly enter the chamber 140 through the at least one opening 131 after being filtered by the filter component 120, and quickly be discharged from the water outlet 112 via the drainage component 160.Further, the distance between the filter component 120 (e.g., the filter box 121 of the filter component 120) and the inner wall of the chamber 130 (e.g., the at least one opening 131 of the chamber 130) may be set to be less than 35 mm. Further, the distance between the drainage component 160 in the chamber 140 and the filter component 120 or the at least one opening 131 of the chamber 130 may be set to less than 35 mm. As a result, for example, the water in the chamber 130 can pass more quickly through the at least one opening 131 into the chamber 140 after it has been filtered by the filter component 120, and be discharged more quickly from the water outlet 112 via the drainage component 160.The operating performance of the drainage component 160 may be determined according to the volume of the chamber 130 and / or the chamber 140, such that the operating performance of the drainage component 160 is adjusted to the size of the volume of the chamber 130 and / or the chamber 140 to ensure that the drainage component 160 may provide sufficient drainage force in the normal operating mode while avoiding excessive energy consumption.Moreover, in this embodiment, the chamber 130 and the chamber 150 may be completely isolated from each other, or may not be completely isolated from each other, as long as it can be ensured that most of the water that comes from the water inlet 111 to the inside of the device 100 flows in the chamber 130 and flows out of the water outlet 112 after being filtered by the filter component 120. Moreover, the chamber 150 may also be configured to communicate with the external environment of the device 100 so that water may enter the chamber 150, as needed.Moreover, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, at least one water outlet 190 may also be provided on the side of the housing 110. For example, at least a portion of the at least one opening 131 on the chamber 130 (e.g., the at least one opening 131 located on the two sides of the chamber 130) may also correspond to or be in communication with the at least one water outlet 190.For example, the opening and closing of the at least one water outlet 190 may be controlled by an electrical controller. For example, in the case where the device 100 appears in or is retrieved from the water, the at least one water outlet 190 may be controlled to open so that the water in the chamber 130 may be quickly discharged to the outside of the device 100 via the at least one opening 131 and the at least one water outlet 190, while the water in the chambers 140 and 150 may also be quickly discharged to the outside of the device 100 via the at least one water outlet 190. This may reduce the overall weight of the device 100 to facilitate the appearance or retrieval of the device 100.For example, the at least one water outlet 190 may be located in front of the water inlet 111 so that when the at least one water outlet 190 exits the water surface at the end, the water in the chamber 130 and / or the chambers 140, 150 may be quickly discharged from the at least one water outlet 190. Moreover, when the device 100 is under water, the at least one water outlet 190 may also assist the water inlet 111 in water ingress so that the device 100 may quickly sink.(Second Embodiment)FIGS. 6 to 11 show an exemplary automatic pool cleaning apparatus 600 according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure, which will also be referred to as "apparatus 600" for short hereinafter.As shown in the figures, the device 600 may include a housing 610 and a filter component 620. A water inlet 611 and a water outlet 612 are provided on the housing 610. A separation structure 635 (such as a frame structure) is also provided within the housing 610. The separation structure 635 may be formed integrally with the housing 110 at least partially inside, or may also be formed as an independent structure and mounted in the housing 110. Then, the partitioning structure 635 may be used to partition the chamber 630 in the interior of the housing 610. The water inlet 611, the chamber 630, and the water outlet 612 are in communication and form a water flow channel (see dashed arrow in FIG. 9 ), and the filter component 620 is disposed on the water flow channel, for example, in the chamber 630.In addition to the chamber 630, at least one chamber 640, 650 may also be provided within the housing 610, which chamber is separated from the chamber 630 and is used for receiving at least one component other than the filter component 620.For example, the device 600 may include a drainage component 660 as one of the water flow transport components inside the device 600 that is used to direct the water entering the chamber 630 from the water inlet 611 to drain out of the water outlet 612. The drainage component 660 may include a drainage pump 661 and a paddle 662. For example, paddle 662 may be disposed in chamber 640 and drain pump 661 may be disposed in chamber 650. The drainage component 660 may also be fully disposed within the chamber 640. Moreover, the drainage component 660 may also include a flow diverting cover and a pressure increasing cover to divert the flow and increase the pressure so that the water can be smoothly discharged from the water outlet 612 by overcoming the water resistance and the gravity force.For example, the apparatus 600 may also include one or more other components, such as a power supply component 670, a drive and / or control component 680, and one or more such components may be disposed in at least one chamber 650 that is separate from the chamber 630. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the chamber 650 in which the power supply component 670 is accommodated may be disposed in the lower part of the chamber 630, which is advantageous, for example, to position the center of gravity of the device 600 at or near a desired position such as the center of the device 600, so that it is easier to control and the device 600 can be moved more stably.When the device 600 is immersed in water and in operation, the water in the basin may flow from the water inlet 611 of the housing 610 into the chamber 630, and after being filtered by the filtering component 620 located on the water flow channel, is suctioned out of the chamber 630 by the drainage component 660 and discharged to the outside of the device 600 via the water outlet 612.By partitioning the chamber 630 inside the housing 610, the water inlet 611, the chamber 130, and the water outlet 612 are connected to form a water flow channel, and the filter component 620 is disposed in the water flow channel, so that the water in the basin can enter the chamber 630 from the water inlet 611 and be discharged from the water outlet 612 after being filtered and purified by the filter component 620 disposed in the water flow channel. The capacity of the space in the chamber 630 is less than the total capacity of the interior of the housing 610, so that the water flow entering the body of the device 600 from the water inlet 611 can be confined by the chamber 630, thereby reducing the degree of turbulence of the water flow, which in turn can reduce the fluid resistance, so that the drainage component 660 in the device 600, which is one of the water flow transport components, can transport the water flow with less energy consumption. This may reduce power consumption of the device 600, extend battery life, and simultaneously ensure or further improve cleaning efficiency of the device, for example.Moreover, it is typically necessary to regularly or irregularly remove the filter component 620 from the apparatus 600 to clean the debris or debris filtered or collected by the filter component 620. For example, by separately separating the chamber 630 within the interior of the housing 610, disposing the filter component 620 within the chamber 630, and disposing other components such as the drain component 660, the power supply component 670, and the drive and / or control component 680 within the chambers 640 and / or 650 separated from the chamber 630, the internal structure of the device 600 may be made more optically regular and responsive.In this embodiment, an opening 632 may be provided on the separation structure 635 or the chamber 630, for example on the underside of the separation structure 635 or the chamber 630, such that the filter component 620 may be communicated with the water inlet 611 via the opening 632. For example, the opening 632 may be communicated with the water inlet 611 via the water flow guide pipe 633. The water flow guide tube 633 can be formed integrally with the housing 610, can also be formed integrally with the separating structure 635 or the chamber 630, or can also be formed as a separate assembly. For example, by configuring the water flow guide tube 633, water outside the device 600 can be more concentrated and targeted into the chamber 630, so that the degree of turbulence of the water flow can be further reduced and the liquid resistance can be reduced.Moreover, similarly to the above-described water flow guide pipe 133 in the first embodiment, at least a part of the water flow guide pipe 633 is located outside the chamber 630. For example, the length of the water flow guide tube 633 that is outside the chamber 630 may be 1 cm, 3 cm, 5 cm, or any other suitable value (including values less than 1 cm or greater than 5 cm). Thus, for example, it is possible to allow a gap between the bottom of the chamber 630 and the bottom of the housing 610 (chassis) during normal guiding of the water flow without the bottom of the chamber 630 and the bottom of the housing 610 having to be brought close to each other or even into contact. In this way, for example, the size of the gap between the bottom of the chamber 630 and the bottom of the housing 610 may be determined as needed, which may contribute to an improvement in design flexibility and may meet different design requirements for the interior of the device.Moreover, an opening 631 may also be provided on at least one side of the separation structure 635, such that the chamber 630 and the chamber 640 are in communication via the at least one opening 631. As a result, the water filtered in the chamber 630 by the filter component 620 can flow quickly through the at least one opening 631 into the chamber 640 in which at least a part of the drainage component 660 is accommodated, and then be discharged from the water outlet 612 via the drainage component 660, such that, for example, the speed of the water filtration can be increased.The filter component 620 comprises a filter box 621. An opening 622 and an opening 623 may be provided on the filter box 621.For example, the opening 622 may be communicated with the opening 632 and in turn communicated with the water inlet 611 such that the water flowing from the water inlet 611 to the interior of the housing 610 may enter the chamber 630 via the opening 632 and in turn may enter the chamber 630 via the opening 622 in the filter box 621 of the filter component 620.For example, a filter structure (e.g., a filter screen) may be formed at the opening 623 and communicate with the opening 631, such that the flow of water within the filter box 621 may be filtered at the opening 623, and then flow from the chamber 630 into the chamber 640 via the opening 631, and then discharged from the water outlet 612 to the outside of the device 600 through the drainage component 660.In the present embodiment, the water entering the chamber 630 enters the chamber 640 after being filtered by the filter component 620, and is then discharged from the water outlet 612 through the drainage component 660. By separating the chamber 630 within the device 600, the space for the exiting water may be defined such that the water may move primarily within the chamber 630, which may reduce water flow resistance, such that energy consumption of the drainage component 660 may be decreased and battery life of the device 600 may be extended.Moreover, by housing components such as the power supply component 670 and drive and / or control component 680 in the chamber 650, protection for these components may be provided, thereby reducing the likelihood of these components malfunctioning due to water ingress or moisture, ensuring the proper functioning of the apparatus 600, and at the same time ensuring the cleanliness of these components themselves as much as possible.In this embodiment, by directly enclosing the chamber 630 within the housing 610 with the separation structure 635 and by providing openings on the separation structure 635, communication of the water inlet 611, the chamber 630, the filter component 620, the drainage component 660, and the water outlet 612 is achieved, thereby forming a water flow channel within the housing 610 of the device 600.Moreover, one or more partition plates may also be provided within the housing 610, and the one or more partition plates may abut and be connected to the inner wall of the housing 610 to separate the chamber 630 in the interior of the housing 110.In addition, instead of the separating structure 635, at least one side of the filter component 620 can also be formed as an at least partially closed plate structure, such that after the filter component 620 is arranged inside the housing 6, 10, the side of the filter component 620 formed with the plate structure abuts against the inner wall of the housing 610 and is connected thereto, whereby the chamber 630 in the interior space of the housing 610 is separated.Moreover, instead of the separation structure 635, at least one side of at least one component different from the filter component 620, such as the drainage component 660, the power supply component 670, the drive and / or control component 680, etc., may also be used to abut and connect to the inner wall of the housing 610, thereby separating the chambers 630, 640, 650, etc. in the interior of the housing 610. For example, one side of the chamber 630 may be formed by the side of at least one component such as the drainage component 660, the power supply component 670, the drive and / or control component 680, etc., and the other side and top and bottom of the chamber 630 may be formed by a portion of the housing 610.Components such as the power supply component 670, the drive and / or control component 680, etc., may be disposed within the chamber 650. This may enhance, for example, protection of components such as power supply component 670, drive and / or control component 680, etc.The filter component 620 may be disposed in the chamber 630, and at least a portion of the drainage component 660 may be disposed in the chamber 640 that is in communication with the chamber 630. For example, the distance between the filter component 620 and the side of the separating structure 635 or the drainage component 660 facing it may be less than 35 mm. In this way, the distance over which the drainage component 660 pumps the water can be kept short. This can reduce the liquid resistance, reduce the power consumption of the drainage component 660, and thus extend the battery life of the device 600.The filter component 620 may include at least one filter box 621. For example, multiple-stage filtration can be achieved by providing multiple filter boxes 621, thereby improving the cleaning performance of the apparatus 600. For example, a handle may be provided at the top of each filter box 621 to facilitate lifting, pulling, and moving the filter box.For example, an annular platform may be provided in the chamber 630, and protrusions may be provided on the circumferential side of the filter box 621, so that when the filter box 621 is inserted into the annular platform of the chamber 630, the protrusions on the circumferential side of the filter box 621 may abut on the annular platform, and the filter box 621 may be installed in the chamber 630 by the cooperation of the annular platform and the protrusions. Moreover, in the partition structure 635, a receiving structure that conforms to the shape of the filter box 621 may also be provided, and the filter box 621 may be mounted in the receiving structure.Moreover, an opening 634 may be provided on the chamber 630 or on the separation structure 635 for forming the chamber 630, for example on the bottom and / or sides of the separation structure 635. For example, the opening 634 may be provided at the end of the separation structure 635 remote from the drainage component 660. At the same time, at least one further water outlet may be provided on the housing 610, e.g. a water outlet 613 may be provided on the underside of the housing 610, and / or a water outlet 614 may be provided on one side of the housing 610 (e.g. at the lowest point of the centre of gravity after raising the device 600 in an upright state or above the rear roller brush of the device 600), and the opening 634 is configured to communicate with the water outlet 613 and / or 614.As a result, when the device 600 is removed from the wash basin, the water in the chamber 630 can quickly drain off via the opening 634, the water outlet 613, and / or 614 by utilizing the own gravity, thereby increasing the drainage speed of the device 600.For example, an opening and closing mechanism such as a check valve, a hinged door, a hood, a door panel or a sliding door, a lift gate, etc., which may cooperate with the opening 634 or the water outlets 613 and / or 614 for sealing may be provided at at least one of the water outlet 613, the water outlet 614, and the opening 634. The opening and closing mechanism, such as a shut-off valve, may be configured to open, for example using its own gravity or other gear mechanism, when the device 600 leaves the washbasin, such that the water in the device 600 can be quickly discharged via the opening 634, the water outlet 613 and / or 614, and to close, for example under the action of buoyancy or water pressure, when the device 600 is in a washbasin, such that the drainage channel between the opening 634 and the water outlets 613 and / or 614 is closed, such that no external water flows into the interior of the device 600 when the device 600 is in operation.For example, the opening and closing of the opening and closing mechanism described above may also be controlled based on the depth information of the device 600. For example, the depth information of the device 600 may be acquired by an off-water detection component and the like to determine whether the device 600 is off-water. When it is detected that the device 600 is out of the water, the opening and closing mechanism may be controlled to open, otherwise the opening and closing mechanism may be controlled to close.For example, the extra-water detection component may include at least one sensor such as a Hall sensor, a water immersion sensor, and a power sensor.For example, in the case of the off-water detection component including the performance sensor, the performance of the performance mechanism of the apparatus 600 is reduced in the case that the apparatus 600 is off-water. Accordingly, it is possible to determine whether the device 600 has left the water from the performance quantity data of the performance mechanism of the device 600 acquired by the performance sensor.For example, the extra-water detection component may include an electrode-type water immersion sensor that may include two electrode plates 690 disposed near the bottom of the rear end of the device 600. After one of the two electrode plates 690 is removed from the water, the path formed by the two electrode plates 690 is interrupted so that it can be determined that the device 600 has left the water, and then the opening and closing mechanism is controlled so that the drainage channel between the opening 634 and the water outlet 613 and / or 614 is opened to achieve rapid drainage. Moreover, the extra-water detection component may also include other types of water immersion sensors, such as a heat-sensitive water immersion sensor, an optical water immersion sensor, etc.(Third Embodiment)FIGS. 13 to 15 show an exemplary automatic pool cleaning apparatus 1300 according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure, which will also be referred to as "apparatus 1300" for short hereinafter.As shown in the figures, the device 1300 may include a housing 1310 and a filter component 1320. A water inlet 1311 and a water outlet 1312 are provided on the housing 1310, and a chamber 1330 and at least one chamber 1340, 1350 separate from the chamber 1330 are provided in the interior of the housing 1310. The water inlet 1311, the chamber 1330, and the water outlet 1312 are in communication with each other to form a water flow channel 1314, and the filter component 1320 is disposed in this water flow channel 1314, for example, in the chamber 1330.A drainage component 1360 may be arranged in the chamber 1340 separate from the chamber 1330. The drainage component 1360 serves as one of the water flow transport components within the device 100 and is used to direct the water entering the chamber 1330 from the water inlet 1311 to drain from the water outlet 1312. In the chamber 1350 separated from the chamber 1330, one or more other components such as a power supply component and a control component, etc. may be disposed.By partitioning the chamber 1330 inside the housing 1310, the water inlet 1311, the chamber 1330, and the water outlet 1312 are connected to form a water flow channel 1314, and the filter component 1320 is disposed in the water flow channel 1314, so that the water in the basin can enter the chamber 1330 from the water inlet 1311 and be discharged from the water outlet 1312 after being filtered and purified by the filter component 1320 disposed in the water flow channel 1314. The capacity of the space in the chamber 1330 is less than the total capacity of the interior space of the housing 1310, so that the water flow entering the body of the device 1300 from the water inlet 1311 can be confined by the chamber 1330, thereby reducing the degree of turbulence of the water flow, which in turn can reduce the fluid resistance, so that the drainage component 1360 in the device 1300, which is one of the water flow transport components, can transport the water flow with less energy consumption. This may reduce power consumption of the device 1300, extend battery life, and simultaneously ensure or further improve cleaning efficiency of the device, for example.Moreover, it is typically necessary to regularly or irregularly remove the filter component 1320 from the apparatus 1300 in order to clean the debris or debris filtered or collected by the filter component 1320. For example, by separately separating the chamber 1330 within the interior of the housing 1310, disposing the filter component 1320 within the chamber 1330, and disposing other components such as the drain component 1360, the power supply component, and the control component within the chambers 1340 and / or 1350 separated from the chamber 1330, the internal structure of the device 1300 may be made more optically regular and responsive.In this embodiment, the device 1300 includes a separation structure 1335 that may be a chamber structure or enclose a cavity with the housing 1310. The separation structure 1335 is located inside the housing 1310 and is connected to the housing 1310, thereby separating the chamber 1330 in the interior of the housing 1310.The volume of the space in the chamber 1330 is smaller than the volume of the interior space in the housing 1310, thereby reducing the clearance for the water flow within the device 1300, and allowing the drainage component located in the chamber 1340 to guide the relatively low power water entering the device 1300 from the water inlet 1311 to flow along the water flow channel 1314 and finally discharge it from the device 1300 via the water outlet 1312.For example, the separation structure 1335 may be at least partially integrally formed with the housing 1310. As a result, the partition structure 1335 does not need to be separately installed in assembling the device 1300, which is to improve efficiency of assembling the VorricAs shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the separation structure 1335 includes at least one separation plate 1336, wherein the separation plate 1336 is shaped to half surround an outer contour of the drainage member. The outer edge of the side of the partition plate 1336 may abut on the inner wall of the side of the housing 1310, the outer edge of the uppermost edge of the partition plate 1336 may abut on the inner wall of the uppermost surface of the housing 1310, and the outer edge of the lowermost edge of the partition plate 1336 abuts on the inner side of the lowermost surface of the housing 1310, thereby partitioning the chamber 1330 in the inner space of the housing 1310.At least one opening and / or slot may be included on the separation plate 1336, and / or in the edge portion of the separation plate 1336 contacting the inner wall of the housing 1310, such that the chamber 1330 may communicate at least with the chamber 1340, such that water entering the chamber 1330 from the water inlet 1311 may enter the chamber 1330 according to the water flow channel 1314, via this at least one opening and / or slot, into the chamber 1340 in which at least a part of the drainage mechanism (e.g., the paddle part of the drainage mechanism) is disposed, and may be discharged from the water outlet 1312 outside the device 1300 via the drainage mechanism.As shown in FIG. 15, the chamber 1350 separated from the chamber 1340 may be configured as a sealed space, and for example, the drain pump portion of the drain component and at least one other component 1370 such as a control component and a power supply component may be housed in the chamber 1350 so that this at least one component 1370 may be protected to mitigate or avoid the effects of water entering the device 1300, thereby extending the life of the device 1300.The basic principle of the present disclosure is described above in connection with the embodiments. However, it should be noted that the advantages, benefits, and effects mentioned in the present disclosure are only examples and are not limitations, and that these advantages, benefits, and effects cannot be considered necessary for the respective embodiments of the present disclosure. Moreover, the foregoing details are for purposes of example and understanding only and are not intended to be limiting. The foregoing details do not limit the present disclosure to the extent that the foregoing details are necessarily to be used for implementation.The block diagrams of the components, devices, devices, and systems involved in the present disclosure are used as exemplary examples only and are not intended to require or imply that they must be connected, arranged, or configured in the manner illustrated in the block diagrams. In various embodiments, these devices, devices, devices, and systems may be connected, arranged, and configured in any suitable manner.Moreover, words such as "comprise," "comprises," and "have" are open ended terms that mean "comprising, but not limited to," and can be used interchangeably. As used herein, the terms "or" and "and" refer to the term "and / or" and are used interchangeably unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, the term "such" refers to the phrase "such as, but not limited to," and may be used interchangeably.It should also be appreciated that in the apparatuses, apparatuses, and methods in the present disclosure, the various components or steps may be decomposed and / or recombined. These separations and / or recombinations should be considered equivalent schemes of the present disclosure.In this text, modifiers such as "first", "second", etc., which do not have quantitative meaning, are intended to distinguish between different elements / components / circuits / modules / devices / steps and are not used to emphasize order, positional relationships, importance, priority, etc. In contrast, modifiers such as "first," "second," etc. may be used with quanta to emphasize the order, positional relationship, importance, priority, etc. of different elements / components / circuits / modules / devices / steps.The above description is given for the purpose of example and explanation only. The description is not intended to limit the embodiments of the present disclosure to the forms disclosed herein. Although several exemplary aspects and embodiments have been discussed above, one skilled in the art will recognize certain variants, modifications, changes, additions, and sub-combinations thereof.

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An automatic pool cleaner (100, 600, 1300) comprising a housing (110, 610, 1310) and a filter component (120, 620, 1320), wherein a water inlet (111, 611, 1311) and a first water outlet (112, 612, 1312) are provided on the housing (110, 610, 1310), characterized in that the interior of the housing (110, 610, 1310) comprises a first chamber (130, 630, 1330) and at least one second chamber (140, 150, 640, 650, 1340, 1350) separated from the first chamber (130, 630, 1330), and that the water inlet (111, 611, 1311), the first chamber (130, 630, 1330) and the first water outlet (112, 612, 1312) are in communication and form a water flow channel (1314), and the filter component (120, 620, 1320) is disposed in the water flow channel (1314).The automatic pool cleaner (100, 600, 1300) according to claim 1, characterized by further comprising: a partition structure (122, 635, 1335) disposed inside the housing (110, 610, 1310), wherein the interior space enclosed by the partition structure (122, 635, 1335) or by at least one side (170) of the partition structure (122, 635, 1335) and a part of the inner wall of the housing (110, 610, 1310) corresponds to the first chamber (130, 630, 1330).Automatic basin cleaning device (100, 600, 1300) according to claim 2, characterised in that the separating structure (122, 635, 1335) and the inner wall of the housing (110, 610, 1310) are formed at least partially in one piece.The automatic pool cleaner (100, 600, 1300) of claim 1, characterized by further comprising: at least one partition plate (170, 180, 1336) disposed inside the housing (110, 610, 1310), wherein the at least one partition plate (170, 180, 1336) abuts and is connected to the inner wall of the housing (110, 610, 1310) and partitions the first chamber (130, 630, 1330) in the inner space of the housing (110, 610, 1310).The automatic pool cleaner (100, 600, 1300) of claim 1, characterized in that at least one side (170) of the filter component (120, 620, 1320) abuts and is connected to the inner wall of the housing (110, 610, 1310) and separates the first chamber (130, 630, 1330) in the interior of the housing (110, 610, 1310).The automatic pool cleaner (100, 600, 1300) of claim 5, characterized in that the filter component (120, 620, 1320) comprises a filter box (121, 621) and a receiving structure (122) that receives the filter box (121), that at least one side (170) of the receiving structure (122) abuts and is connected to the inner wall of the housing (110, 610, 1310) and separates the first chamber (130, 630, 1330) in the interior of the housing (110, 610, 1310).The automatic pool cleaner (100, 600, 1300) according to claim 5, characterized in that the filter component (120, 620, 1320) includes a filter box (121, 621) and a receiving structure (122) that receives the filter box (121), the receiving structure having a first side plate (170), at least one partition plate (180) is provided on the inner wall of the housing, the at least one partition plate (180) abuts and is connected to the first side plate (170), and partitions the first chamber (130, 630, 1330) in the inner space of the housing (110, 610, 1310).The automatic pool cleaner (100, 600, 1300) of claim 7, characterized in that the at least one partition wall (180) abuts and is connected to at least a first side of the receiving structure (122), the at least a first side being different from a second side of the receiving structure (122) on which the main part of the first side plate is disposed.The automatic pool cleaner (100, 600, 1300) of claim 1, characterized by further comprising: at least one component (160, 660, 670, 680) different from the filter component (120, 620, 1320) and located in the at least one second chamber (140, 150, 640, 650, 1340, 1350), wherein at least one side of the at least one component (160, 660, 670, 680) abuts and is connected to the inner wall of the housing (110, 610, 1310) and separates the first chamber (130, 630, 1330) in the interior of the housing (110, 610, 1310).The automatic pool cleaner (100, 600, 1300) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that at least one second water outlet (190, 613, 614) is further provided on the housing (110, 610, 1310), that the first chamber (130, 630, 1330) has at least one first opening (131, 634), and that the at least one first opening (131, 634) corresponds to the at least one second water outlet (190, 613, 614) or is in communication with the at least one second water outlet (190, 613, 614).Automatic basin cleaning device (100, 600, 1300) according to claim 10, characterized in that a non-return valve is provided at the at least one second water outlet (190, 613, 614) and / or at the at least one first opening (131, 634).The automatic basin cleaning device (100, 600, 1300) according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the at least one second water outlet (190, 613, 614) is located in at least one of the lowermost and lateral parts of the housing (110, 610, 1310).The automatic basin cleaning device (100, 600, 1300) according to any one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that the at least one first opening (131, 634) is located in at least one of the lowermost and lateral parts of the first chamber (130, 630, 1330).The automatic pool cleaner (100, 600, 1300) according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that a second opening (132, 632) is provided at the lowermost part of the first chamber (130, 630, 1330), the second opening (132, 632) corresponds to or is in communication with the water inlet (111, 611, 1311).The automatic pool cleaner (100, 600, 1300) according to claim 14, characterized in that the second opening (132, 632) is in communication with the water inlet (111, 611, 1311) via a water flow guide pipe (133, 633).The automatic pool cleaner (100, 600, 1300) according to claim 15, characterized in that at least a part of the water flow guide pipe (133, 633) is located on the outside of the first chamber (130, 630, 1330).The automatic pool cleaner (100, 600, 1300) according to any one of claims 14 to 16, characterized in that the filter component (120, 620, 1320) has a third opening (134, 622), that the third opening (134, 622) corresponds to or is in communication with the second opening (132, 632).The automatic basin cleaning device (100, 600, 1300) according to any one of claims 1 to 17, characterized by further comprising: a drainage component (160, 660) at least a part of which is arranged in the at least one second chamber (140, 640, 1340) to guide the entering water flow to drain out of the first water outlet (112, 612, 1312) according to the water flow channel (1311), wherein the first chamber (130, 630, 1330) has at least one fourth opening (131, 631) for forming the water flow channel (1311).Automatic basin cleaning device (100, 600, 1300) according to claim 18, characterized in that at least a part of the drainage component (160, 660) and / or the drainage direction of the drainage component (160, 660) faces the first water outlet (112, 612, 1312).Automatic basin cleaning device (100, 600, 1300) according to claim 18 or 19, characterized in that the first water outlet (112, 612, 1312) is located at the top and / or lateral part of the at least one second chamber (140, 640, 1340).The automatic basin cleaning device (100, 600, 1300) according to any one of claims 18 to 20, characterized in that at least a part of the drainage component (160, 660) faces the at least one fourth opening (131, 631).The automatic pool cleaner (100, 600, 1300) according to any one of claims 18 to 21, characterized in that the drainage component (160, 660) comprises a drainage pump (161, 661) and a paddle (162, 662).The automatic pool cleaner (100, 600, 1300) according to any one of claims 1 to 22, characterized by further comprising: a power supply component (670) and a control component (680) disposed in the at least one second chamber (150, 650, 1350).The automatic pool cleaner (100, 600, 1300) according to claim 23, characterized in that the second chamber (150, 650, 1350) accommodating the power supply component (670) is located at the lower part of the first chamber (130, 630, 1330).Automatic basin cleaning device (100, 600, 1300) according to any one of claims 1 to 24, characterized in that the distance between the filter component (120, 620, 1320) and the inner wall of the first chamber (130, 630, 1330) is less than 35 mm.

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