Maintenance station and cleaning system

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a maintenance station and a cleaning system. The maintenance station includes: a housing configured to support a surface cleaning apparatus; a water supply assembly disposed within the housing and configured to supply cleaning water for the surface cleaning apparatus; and a pipeline support detachably connected to the housing and configured to evenly distribute cleaning water supplied from the water supply assembly to the surface cleaning apparatus.The maintenance station provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, by providing the pipeline holder and providing the pipeline holder with a plurality of uniformly distributed water outlets, can uniformly distribute the cleaning water supplied from the water supply assembly to the surface cleaning apparatus, thereby enabling uniform wetting of the cleaning roller brush, thereby reducing the cleaning time of the roller brush and improving the cleaning efficiency. (FIG. 1).

Description

Title of the invention: Maintenance station and cleaning system Technical field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of surface cleaning devices, and more particularly to a maintenance station and a cleaning system. Prior art

[0002] In recent years, with the development of household appliances, a variety of automatic or semi-automatic cleaning devices are emerging one after another. These cleaning devices reduce the workload of people in cleaning or sweeping tasks, meet people's needs and bring great convenience to their lives.

[0003] The maintenance station is capable of charging the surface cleaning apparatus, cleaning a roller brush, and performing self-cleaning, etc. However, the existing maintenance station cannot evenly wet the roller brush due to the unreasonable design of the pipeline structure when cleaning the roller brush, resulting in incomplete cleaning of the roller brush and dirt on the floor during the next cleaning and sweeping, thereby reducing the cleaning efficiency. Content of the utility model

[0004] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a maintenance station and cleaning system capable of uniformly wetting a roller brush.

[0005] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a maintenance station, comprising: a housing, configured to support a surface cleaning apparatus; a water supply assembly, disposed within the housing and configured to supply cleaning water for the surface cleaning apparatus; and a pipe support, detachably connected to the housing and configured to evenly distribute cleaning water supplied from the water supply assembly to the surface cleaning apparatus.

[0006] In some embodiments, the pipe support comprises: a pipe outlet surface, comprising a plurality of water outlets uniformly distributed in a longitudinal direction of the pipe support.

[0007] In some embodiments, the pipe outlet surface further comprises: a flow guiding surface, disposed between two adjacent water outlets, and configured to uniformly guide cleaning water exiting the water outlet to the surface cleaning apparatus.

[0008] In some embodiments, the flow guiding surface is an arc-shaped curved surface.

[0009] In some embodiments, each of the water outlets includes a first water discharge port and a second water discharge port, wherein the flow directions of cleaning water exiting the first water discharge port and the second water discharge port are substantially opposite to each other.

[0010] In some embodiments, the pipe support further comprises: a pipe inlet surface, disposed on a side of the pipe support opposite the pipe outlet surface, wherein the pipe inlet surface comprises a water inlet communicating with the water supply assembly.

[0011] In some embodiments, the pipe support further comprises: a flow channel, disposed between the pipe inlet surface and the pipe outlet surface, wherein the flow channel communicates the water inlet and the water outlets, and the lengths of the paths of the flow channel from the water inlet to each of the water outlets are substantially equal.

[0012] In some embodiments, the pipeline support further comprises: a pipeline pressing plate, configured to press the flow channel in a direction from the pipeline inlet surface to the pipeline outlet surface, thereby allowing cleaning water to flow in an extension direction of the flow channel.

[0013] In some embodiments, one of the pipe support and the housing includes a snap-in locking element, and the other of the pipe support and the housing includes a slot, where the snap-in locking element is matched with the slot to provide a snap-in connection between the pipe support and the housing.

[0014] In some embodiments, the water supply assembly comprises: a water heater, configured to heat the cleaning water after being turned on, thereby providing hot water to the surface cleaning apparatus; or the water heater is configured to stop heating the cleaning water after being turned off, thereby providing cold water to the surface cleaning apparatus.

[0015] In some embodiments, the water supply assembly further comprises: a water fill port, configured to be connected to the surface cleaning apparatus to supply cleaning water to the water supply assembly.

[0016] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a cleaning system comprising the maintenance station according to any of the above.

[0017] The technical effects of the embodiments of the present disclosure are as follows.

[0018] The maintenance station provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, by providing the pipeline holder and providing the pipeline holder with a plurality of uniformly distributed water outlets, can uniformly distribute the cleaning water supplied from the water supply assembly to the surface cleaning apparatus, thereby uniformly wetting the roller brush, thereby reducing the cleaning time of the roller brush and improving the cleaning efficiency.

[0019] Since the water inlet is located approximately at one end of the pipe support in the longitudinal direction, the flow channel can be simplified and avoided from interfering with other components. Even if the water inlet is located at one end of the pipe support, the lengths of the flow channel paths from the water inlet to each of the water outlets can be kept substantially equal, which can ensure the uniformity of the water outlet of the water outlets on the basis of the simplification of the flow channel. Brief description of the figures

[0020] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the description, show embodiments in accordance with the present disclosure and are used in conjunction with the description to explain the principles of the present disclosure. Apparently, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only a few embodiments of the present disclosure. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other accompanying drawings may be obtained based on these accompanying drawings without creative efforts.

[0021] [Fig.l] is a diagram of an overall structure of a maintenance station according to certain embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0022] [Fig.2] is a diagram of an internal structure of a maintenance station in front view according to certain embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0023] [Fig. 3] is a schematic structural stereogram of a pipeline support in front view according to certain embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0024] [Fig.4] is an enlarged partial structural diagram of a pipeline support according to certain embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0025] [Fig.5] is a schematic structural stereogram of a pipeline support in rear view according to certain embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0026] [Fig.6] is a structural diagram of a flow channel in a pipe support according to certain embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0027] [Fig.7] is a structural diagram of a back panel in a conduit support according to certain embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0028] [Fig. 8] is a diagram of an internal structure of a lower surface of a maintenance station according to certain embodiments of the present disclosure; and

[0029] [Fig. 9] is an enlarged partial diagram of a lower surface of a maintenance station according to certain embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0030] Description of reference numbers:

[0031] maintenance station 100, housing 110, cleaning groove 111, slot 112, water supply assembly 120, water filling port 121, cold water pipe 122, one-way valve 123, water heater 124, hot water pipe 125, water supply port 126, pipeline bracket 130, pipeline outlet surface 131, water outlet 1311, water outlet 1311-1, water outlet 1311-2, water outlet 1311-3, water outlet 1311-4, water outlet 1311-5, water outlet 1311-6, water outlet 1311-7, water outlet 1311-8, first water discharge port 13111, second water discharge port 13112, flow guide surface 1312, blocking surface 1313, pipeline inlet surface 132, water inlet 1321, water inlet connector 1322, flow channel 133, pipeline pressure plate 134, bonding adhesive 1341, first leg 135, snap-on blocking member 136, second leg 137. Detailed description of the embodiments

[0032] In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present disclosure more clear, the present disclosure will be described in more detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is obvious that the described embodiments are only some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Based on the embodiments of the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those having ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0033] Terms used in embodiments of the present disclosure are intended to describe particular embodiments only and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. The term "a plurality of" generally includes at least two.

[0034] It should be understood that the term "and / or" as used herein describes only one association relationship between associated objects, and indicates that there may be three relationships. For example, A and / or B may indicate that A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " herein generally indicates an "or" relationship between the contextual associated objects.

[0035] It should be understood that, although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used to describe embodiments of the present disclosure, they should not be limited to these terms. These terms are used for distinction only. 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 the present disclosure.

[0036] It should also be noted that the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variation thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a good or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or further includes elements inherent in such a good or device. In the absence of further restrictions, the element defined by the phrase "including a ..." does not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the good or device including that element.

[0037] In the related art, a home cleaning system consists of a portable surface cleaning apparatus and a maintenance station used together. The maintenance station is capable of charging the surface cleaning apparatus, cleaning the roller brush, and performing self-cleaning, etc. The roller brush of the surface cleaning apparatus, after becoming dirty during cleaning, must be wetted evenly in order to be cleaned thoroughly. If the water is not distributed evenly, the roller brush cannot be fully wetted and thus cannot be completely cleaned, which will result in dirt remaining on the floor during the next cleaning and sweeping.

[0038] To this end, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a maintenance station, comprising: a housing configured to support a surface cleaning apparatus; a water supply assembly disposed within the housing and configured to supply cleaning water for the surface cleaning apparatus; and a pipeline support detachably connected to the housing and configured to evenly distribute cleaning water supplied from the water supply assembly to the surface cleaning apparatus.

[0039] The maintenance station provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, by providing the pipeline holder and providing the pipeline holder with a plurality of uniformly distributed water outlets, can uniformly distribute the cleaning water supplied from the water supply assembly to the surface cleaning apparatus, thereby uniformly wetting the roller brush, thereby reducing the cleaning time of the roller brush and improving the cleaning efficiency.

[0040] Optional embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0041] In order to more clearly describe the behavior of the maintenance station, as illustrated in [Fig.l], the directions are defined as follows. The maintenance station can be calibrated by the following three axes which are perpendicular to each other: a lateral axis Y, a front-rear axis X, and a central vertical axis Z. The direction opposite the arrow along the front-rear axis X is marked as "backward," and the direction of the arrow along the front-rear axis X is marked as "forward." The lateral axis Y is substantially in the width direction of the maintenance station, where the direction of the arrow along the lateral axis Y is the "left side" of the maintenance station, and the opposite direction of the arrow along the lateral axis Y is the "right side" of the maintenance station.The vertical Z axis is the direction extending upward from the bottom surface of the maintenance station, where the direction of the arrow along the vertical Z axis is the "top side" of the maintenance station, and the opposite direction of the arrow along the vertical Z axis is the "bottom side" of the maintenance station.

[0042] As illustrated in [Fig.l], the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a maintenance station 100. The maintenance station 100 is configured to charge the surface cleaning apparatus, clean the roller brush, and perform self-cleaning, etc. The maintenance station 100 comprises a housing 110. The upper surface of the housing 110 is provided with a structure matching the surface cleaning apparatus. For example, the upper surface of the housing 110 is provided with a cleaning groove 111 matching the roller brush of the surface cleaning apparatus, which is configured to support the surface cleaning apparatus and then clean the roller brush of the surface cleaning apparatus.

[0043] As illustrated in [Fig. 2], the maintenance station 100 further comprises a water supply assembly 120. The water supply assembly 120 is disposed within the housing 110. The water supply assembly 120 supplies cleaning water to the surface cleaning apparatus. The maintenance station 100 further comprises a pipeline holder 130. The pipeline holder 130 is detachably connected to the housing 110. The pipeline holder 130 is disposed at a rear end of the maintenance station 100. The pipeline holder 130 is configured to uniformly distribute the cleaning water supplied by the water supply assembly 120 to the surface cleaning apparatus.Since the pipeline holder is provided with a plurality of uniformly distributed water outlets, the cleaning water supplied from the water supply assembly can be uniformly discharged along the plurality of uniformly distributed water outlets to be uniformly distributed over the entire surface of the roller brush. of the surface cleaning device. In this way, the entire surface of the cleaning roller brush can be evenly wetted, thereby reducing the cleaning time of the roller brush and increasing the cleaning efficiency of the roller brush.

[0044] In some embodiments, as illustrated in [Fig. 2], the water supply assembly 120 comprises a water filling port 121, a cold water pipe 122, a one-way valve 123, a water heater 124, a hot water pipe 125, and a water supply port 126. The cleaning water successively passes through the water filling port 121, the cold water pipe 122, the one-way valve 123, the water heater 124, the hot water pipe 125, and the water supply port 126, and is then sent to the pipeline support 130. Optionally, the water filling port 121 may be connected to the surface cleaning apparatus to obtain the cleaning water from the clean water tank of the surface cleaning apparatus, or may be connected to an external water source to obtain cleaning water from the external water source, which is not limited here.The obtained cleaning water flows into the water heater 124 after passing through the cold water pipe 122 and the one-way valve 123. The water heater 124 is configured to heat the cleaning water after being turned on, thereby supplying hot water to the surface cleaning apparatus; or the water heater 124 is configured to stop heating the cleaning water after being turned off, thereby supplying cold water to the surface cleaning apparatus. The turning on and off of the water heater 124 can be controlled by a software instruction or a hardware switch, which is not limited herein. After the water heater is turned off, the heating module inside does not heat up and is only used as a part of the pipeline, and thus the output is cold water.The hot water output from the water heater 124 flows to the pipe holder 130 after passing through the hot water pipe 125 and the water supply port 126. It can be observed that the water supply assembly 120 can supply hot or cold water to the pipe holder 130 according to the cleaning needs. The hot water can be supplied when the roller brush needs powerful cleaning, where the hot water helps to clean stubborn stains on the roller brush, such as grease.

[0045] [Fig. 3] is a front view of a stereogram of the conduit holder according to certain embodiments of the present disclosure, and [Fig. 4] is an enlarged partial view of the conduit holder according to certain embodiments of the present disclosure. As illustrated in [Fig. 3] or [Fig. 4], in conjunction with FIGS. 1 and 2, the conduit holder 130 includes a conduit outlet surface 131. The conduit outlet surface 131 is oriented generally upward and forward of the housing 110 to guide cleaning water into the cleaning groove 111 as much as possible. The pipeline outlet surface 131 comprises a plurality of water outlets 1311 uniformly distributed along the longitudinal direction of the pipeline support 130, and the uniformly distributed water outlets 1311 are configured to uniformly discharge, along the longitudinal direction of the roller brush, the cleaning water supplied by the water supply assembly 120 to the entire surface of the roller brush, thereby wetting the roller brush as uniformly as possible, reducing the cleaning time of the roller brush and improving the cleaning efficiency.

[0046] In some embodiments, the pipeline outlet surface 131 further comprises a flow guiding surface 1312. The flow guiding surface 1312 is disposed between two adjacent water outlets 1311. The flow guiding surface 1312 is configured to uniformly guide the cleaning water output from the water outlet 1311 to the surface cleaning apparatus. In some embodiments, the flow guiding surface 1312 is an arc-shaped curved surface, and the arc-shaped curved surface places the water outlet 1311 at the lowest point of the curved surface, and the center of two adjacent water outlets 1311 at the highest point.Thus, the cleaning water exiting from the water outlets 1311 will first flow laterally along the arc-shaped flow guide surface 1312 under the water pressure, and then flow downward, allowing the entire flow guide surface 1312 to be uniformly covered by the cleaning water, thereby enabling uniform wetting of the roller brush in the entire longitudinal direction simultaneously, thereby reducing the cleaning time of the roller brush and improving the cleaning efficiency.

[0047] In some embodiments, as illustrated in [Fig. 4], each of the water outlets 1311 comprises a first water discharge port 13111 and a second water discharge port 13112. The first water discharge port 13111 and the second water discharge port 13112 are separated into two left-right symmetrical portions by a separating arm 13113. The flow directions of the cleaning water exited from the first water discharge port 13111 and the second water discharge port 13112 are substantially opposite to each other. That is, the cleaning water flowing from the first water discharge port 13111 of the first water outlet 1311 and the cleaning water flowing from the second water discharge port 13112 of the second water outlet 1311 flow in substantially opposite directions, and are in a convection state.When the water pressure is high enough, the two will converge at the center of the flow guide surface 1312, for example the arc-shaped curved surface, and then flow downward to the roller brush. The opening of the water outlet after division becomes smaller, and the water pressure becomes larger, which is more conducive to the rapid distribution of water on the . 1312 flow guide surface, further reducing roller brush cleaning time.

[0048] In some embodiments, as illustrated in [Fig. 3], the pipeline outlet surface 131 further comprises a blocking surface 1313. The blocking surface 1313 is located substantially on the upper side of the flow guide surface 1312, and is configured to block stains or wastewater raised due to the rotation of the roller brush when the roller brush rotates for cleaning, thereby ensuring the cleanliness of the cleaning position.

[0049] In some embodiments, the pipe support 130 further includes a pipe inlet surface 132 disposed on a side of the pipe support 130 opposite the pipe outlet surface 131. The pipe inlet surface 132 is a bottom surface of the pipe support 130. The pipe inlet surface 132 includes a water inlet 1321 communicating with the water supply assembly 120. The water inlet 1321 is connected to the water supply assembly 120 via a water inlet connector 1322. Cleaning water in the water supply assembly 120 passes through the water inlet connector 1322, flows from the water inlet 1321 into the pipe support 130, and then flows out of the outlets water 1311.

[0050] In some embodiments, as illustrated in [Fig. 6], the pipe support 130 further comprises a flow channel 133. The flow channel 133 is disposed between the pipe inlet surface 132 and the pipe outlet surface 131. The flow channel 133 communicates the water inlet 1321 and the water outlets 1311. The lengths of the flow channel paths from the water inlet 1321 to each of the water outlets 1311 are substantially equal.

[0051] For example, in the flow channel configuration shown in [Fig. 6], cleaning water enters at point A of the flow channel from the water inlet 1321, point A of the flow channel being approximately one end of the pipe support 130 in the longitudinal direction. Then, the cleaning water flows along the flow channel 133 to point B of the flow channel and is then divided into left and right paths, point B of the flow channel being approximately the center position of the pipe support 130 in the longitudinal direction. In some embodiments, point B of the flow channel is approximately the middle position of the pipe support 130 in the longitudinal direction.The cleaning water flows along the path on the left side from point B of the flow channel to point C of the flow channel and is then divided again into left and right paths, and finally flows out of the symmetrical water outlets 1311-1, 1311-2, 1311-3, and 1311-4, with point C of the flow channel being approximately the center position of the left half. of the pipeline support 130. Similarly, the cleaning water flows along the path on the right side from point B of the flow channel to point D of the flow channel and is then divided again into left and right paths, and finally flows out of the symmetrical water outlets 1311-5, 1311-6, 1311-7, and 1311-8, with point D of the flow channel being approximately the center position of the right half of the pipeline support 130. Thus, it can be observed that the lengths of the paths of the cleaning water flow channel from the water inlet 1321 to each of the water outlets 1311 are substantially equal, thereby ensuring the constancy of the water pressure at each of the water outlets 1311. In addition, it is further ensured that the water is discharged simultaneously from the different outlets 1311, thus synchronizing the wetting of the roller brush and ensuring uniformity of the wetting of the roller brush.In some embodiments, point C of the flow channel is approximately the middle position of the left half of the pipe support 130 in the longitudinal direction, and point D of the flow channel is approximately the middle position of the right half of the pipe support 130 in the longitudinal direction.

[0052] In some embodiments, as illustrated in [Fig.7], the pipeline support 130 further comprises a pipeline pressing plate 134. The pipeline pressing plate 134 is configured to press the flow channel 133 in a direction from the pipeline inlet surface 132 to the pipeline outlet surface 131, thereby allowing the cleaning water to flow in the extension direction of the flow channel 133.

[0053] As illustrated in [Fig.7], the surface of the pipeline pressure plate 134 facing away from the pipeline inlet surface 132 is pre-coated with bonding adhesives 1341. The bonding adhesives 1341 form a profile substantially identical to that of the flow channel 133, but the widths of the adjacent bonding adhesives 1341 are slightly greater than the width of the flow channel 133. In this way, the bonding adhesive 1341 can be precisely bonded to the wall of the flow channel between the adjacent paths of the flow channel 133.When the pipeline pressing plate 134 presses the flow channel 133 in the direction from the pipeline inlet surface 132 to the pipeline outlet surface 131, the pipeline pressing plate 134 can completely cover the flow channel 133, allowing the cleaning water in the flow channel 133 to flow only in the extension direction of the flow channel, and ensuring the stability of the water flow direction, thereby ensuring the constancy of the water pressure of the water outlets.

[0054] [Fig.8] is a diagram of the internal structure of the lower surface of the station maintenance according to certain embodiments of the present disclosure, and the [Fig.9] is an enlarged partial view of the internal structure of the lower surface of the maintenance station according to certain embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0055] As illustrated in [Fig. 8] or [Fig. 9], in conjunction with FIGS. 3-5 for understanding, in some embodiments, the pipe support 130 includes a snap-in locking member 136, the housing 110 includes a slot 112, and the snap-in locking member 136 is matched with the slot 112 to provide a snap-in connection between the pipe support 130 and the housing 110, or vice versa. The pipe support 130 is attached to the housing 110 via at least one first tab 135, and the pipe support 130 is further attached to the housing 110 via at least one second tab 137. In this way, the pipe support 130 is locked with the housing 110 in all directions, ensuring the stability of the pipe support 130 and preventing water leakage due to water pressure.

[0056] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a cleaning system comprising the maintenance station as described in any one of the above, and a surface cleaning apparatus. The surface cleaning apparatus is placed at the maintenance station, and the roller brush is cleaned by the water supply assembly and the pipeline holder of the maintenance station. The surface cleaning apparatus may be a portable floor scrubber or the like, the structure of which may be referred to the related art, which will not be repeated here.

[0057] The maintenance station provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, by providing the pipeline holder and providing the pipeline holder with a plurality of uniformly distributed water outlets, can uniformly distribute the cleaning water supplied from the water supply assembly to the surface cleaning apparatus, thereby uniformly wetting the roller brush, thereby reducing the cleaning time of the roller brush and improving the cleaning efficiency.

[0058] Finally, it should be noted that various embodiments in the application are described in a progressive manner, with each embodiment focusing on differences from other embodiments, and the same or similar parts among the various embodiments may be referenced to each other.

[0059] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. Although the present disclosure has been described in detail with reference to the preceding embodiments, those having ordinary skill in the art should understand that they may still make modifications to the technical solutions recorded in the preceding embodiments or perform equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features, and such modifications or substitutions do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Claims

Claims

1. A maintenance station (100), characterized in that it comprises: a housing (110), configured to support a surface cleaning apparatus, the housing (110) being provided with a cleaning groove (111) matching a roller brush of the surface cleaning apparatus; a water supply assembly (120), disposed inside the housing (110) and configured to supply cleaning water for the surface cleaning apparatus; and a pipeline support (130), connected to the housing (110) and configured to evenly distribute the cleaning water supplied by the water supply assembly (120) to the surface cleaning apparatus; the pipeline support (130) comprising a plurality of water outlets (1311), a water inlet (1321) communicating with the water supply assembly (120), and a flow channel (133) communicating the water inlet (1321) and the water outlets (1311);the lengths of the flow channel paths from the water inlet (1321) to each of the water outlets (1311) being substantially equal; the pipe support (130) having a long strip shape, and the water inlet (1321) being located approximately at one end of the pipe support (130) in a longitudinal direction.;

2. The maintenance station (100) according to claim 1, wherein the pipeline support (130) further comprises: a pipeline outlet surface (131), comprising the plurality of water outlets (1311) uniformly distributed in a longitudinal direction of the pipeline support (130).

3. The maintenance station (100) of claim 2, wherein the pipeline support (130) further comprises: a pipeline inlet surface (132), including the water inlet (1321).

4. The maintenance station (100) according to claim 3, wherein the pipeline support (130) further comprises: a pipeline pressing plate (134), configured to press the flow channel (133), thereby allowing cleaning water to flow in an extension direction of the flow channel (133).

5. The maintenance station (100) according to claim 4, wherein the pipeline pressure plate (134) has a long strip shape and extends in the same direction as the pipeline outlet surface (131), and the pipeline pressure plate (134) covers the flow channel (133).

6. The maintenance station (100) of one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the water supply assembly (120) comprises: a water heater (124), configured to heat the cleaning water after being turned on, thereby providing hot water to the surface cleaning apparatus; or the water heater (124) is configured to stop heating the cleaning water after being turned off, thereby providing cold water to the surface cleaning apparatus.

7. The maintenance station (100) according to claim 6, wherein the water supply assembly (120) further comprises a water filling port (121), a cold water pipe (122), a hot water pipe (125), and a water supply port (126); and the cleaning water successively passes through the water filling port (121), the cold water pipe (122), the water heater (124), the hot water pipe (125), and the water supply port (126), and is then sent to the pipeline support (130).

8. The maintenance station (100) of claim 6, wherein the pipeline support (130) is detachably connected to the housing (110).

9. The maintenance station (100) of claim 6, further comprising a blocking surface (1313) located on an upper side of the water outlets (1311).

10. A maintenance station (100) according to claim 6, wherein the flow channel (133) extends from the water inlet (1321) to a middle position, in the longitudinal direction, of the pipeline support (130), and then is divided into two paths extending respectively toward the two ends of the pipeline support (130).

11. A maintenance station (100) according to claim 10, wherein at least one of the two paths extends to a middle position, in a longitudinal direction, of one half of the pipeline support (130) where the path is located, and then the path is

12. again divided into two paths extending respectively towards the two ends of the pipeline support (130). Cleaning system, comprising the maintenance station (100) according to one of claims 1 to 11.

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