CLEANING APPLIANCE AND CLEANING SYSTEM

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cleaning apparatus (100) and a cleaning system. The cleaning apparatus (100) comprises: a housing (10); main brushes (30), the main brushes (30) being a plurality of brushes, rotatably connected to the housing (10); a transmission assembly (40), connected to the housing (10); and a mop element (20), fitted onto the transmission assembly (40), spaced apart from at least two of the main brushes (30) and the mop element (20) being capable of rotating under the action of the transmission assembly (40). (Figure 1)

Description

Title of the invention: CLEANING APPARATUS AND CLEANING SYSTEM Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of electrical appliances and relates more particularly to a cleaning appliance and a cleaning system. State of the prior art

[0002] With the progress of science and technology and the development of society, the cleaning system used for cleaning has gradually entered people's lives. The cleaning system includes roller brushes. When the cleaning system is working, the roller brushes rotate to clean, which can reduce the cleaning burden and facilitate people's lives.

[0003] However, in the prior art, the cleaning effect of the cleaning system is poor, which is detrimental to the user experience.

[0004] Content of the invention

[0005] In order to solve the technical problem of poor cleaning effect of the current cleaning system, which affects the user experience, the present invention provides a cleaning apparatus and a cleaning system.

[0006] The first aspect of the present invention provides a cleaning apparatus, comprising: - housing; main brushes, said main brushes being a plurality of brushes rotatably connected to said housing; transmission assembly, connected to the housing; mop element, fitted onto the transmission assembly and spaced from at least two of the main brushes, said mop element being rotatable under the action of the transmission assembly.

[0007] In some embodiments, said transmission assembly comprises a first transmission element and a second transmission element, and said mop element is nested on said first transmission element and said second transmission element, and said first transmission element and said second transmission element rotate in the same direction, and the transmission of said first transmission element and said second transmission element causes the rotation of said mop element.

[0008] In some embodiments, said transmission assembly further comprises a pallet support, said first transmission element and said second transmission element both being mounted on said pallet support, said pallet support being adapted to be removably connected to said housing.

[0009] In some embodiments, the axial direction of rotation of the mop element is disposed along a transverse axis, perpendicular to the direction of movement of the cleaning apparatus.

[0010] In some embodiments, the axial direction of said first transmission element and the axial direction of said second transmission element are parallel to the axial direction of at least two of said main brushes.

[0011] In some embodiments, at least two of said main brushes are arranged along the direction of movement of said cleaning apparatus; and / or, at least two of the main brushes are arranged along a direction at an angle to the direction of movement of said cleaning apparatus.

[0012] In some embodiments, when the number of main brushes is two, the two main brushes are arranged along the direction of movement of the cleaning apparatus.

[0013] In some embodiments, when the number of main brushes is two, the two main brushes are arranged along a direction at an angle to the direction of movement of the cleaning apparatus.

[0014] In some embodiments, when the number of main brushes is three, two of these three main brushes are arranged in a direction at an angle to the direction of movement of the cleaning apparatus, and two of these three main brushes are arranged with the other of these main brushes along the direction of movement of the cleaning apparatus.

[0015] In some embodiments, in the case where the number of said main brushes is four, two of the four main brushes are arranged in a direction making an angle with the direction of movement of said cleaning apparatus, the other two of the main brushes are arranged in a direction making an angle with the direction of movement of said cleaning apparatus, and the two of the four of said main brushes are arranged with the other two main brushes along the direction of movement of the cleaning apparatus.

[0016] In some embodiments, a plurality of such main brushes are arranged along the direction of travel of said cleaning apparatus to form two rows of main brush groups, the two rows of main brush groups rotating in opposite directions.

[0017] In some embodiments, the cleaning apparatus further comprises: a side brush, rotatably disposed on said housing; wherein, the main brushes are located between the side brush and the mop element.

[0018] In some embodiments, said cleaning apparatus further comprises: two displacement wheels, rotatably disposed at said housing; wherein the main brushes are located between the two displacement wheels.

[0019] In some embodiments, the mop element is a tracked sweeping structure.

[0020] In a second aspect of the present invention, a cleaning system is provided comprising a cleaning base station and a cleaning apparatus.

[0021] The cleaning apparatus provided according to one or more embodiments of the present invention, since the main brushes are a plurality of main brushes, which are rotatably connected to the housing, the plurality of main brushes is more effective in removing dust and trash on the floor, and the cleaning effect is better in terms of more thoroughly cleaning hair (hair, pet hair) compared to a single main brush. And since the transmission assembly is connected to the housing, the mop member is fitted onto the transmission assembly and spaced apart from the main brushes, and the mop member can rotate under the action of the transmission assembly.So that under the action of the transmission assembly, the mop element can circulate and contact the floor to clean it, thereby increasing the contact area between the mop element and the floor, thereby increasing the cleaning area for once, improving the efficiency of the cleaning area and the cleaning effect. It is also possible to increase the area of the mop element, so that the mop element is not easy to get dirty when cleaning the same area of the floor, that is, the cleaning area of the cleaned mop element becomes larger.After the main brush removes the debris on the floor surface, the mop element can be used as a mop to clean stubborn stains on the floor, while avoiding the debris from affecting the effect of the mop element, which further ensures the cleaning effect and improves the user's operating experience.

[0022] Description of the attached figures

[0023] In order to illustrate more clearly the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the attached figures to be used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly presented below, and it will be obvious that the attached figures in the following description are some of the embodiments of the present invention, and that for a person having ordinary skill in the art, other attached figures can be obtained on the basis of these drawings without creative work.

[0024] [Fig.l] illustrates a first structural schematic view of a cleaning apparatus in one or more embodiments of the present invention.

[0025] [Fig.2] illustrates a side view of the cleaning apparatus of [Fig.l].

[0026] [Fig.3] illustrates a second structural schematic view of a device for cleaning in one or more embodiments of the present invention.

[0027] [Fig.4] illustrates a side view of the cleaning apparatus of [Fig.3].

[0028] [Fig.5] illustrates a third structural schematic view of a cleaning apparatus in one or more embodiments of the present invention.

[0029] [Fig.6] illustrates a side view of the cleaning apparatus of [Fig.5].

[0030] [Fig.7] illustrates a fourth structural schematic view of a device for cleaning in one or more embodiments of the present invention.

[0031] [Fig.8] illustrates a side view of the cleaning apparatus of [Fig.7].

[0032] [Fig.9] illustrates a fifth structural schematic view of a device for cleaning in one or more embodiments of the present invention.

[0033] [Fig. 10] illustrates a side view of the cleaning apparatus of [Fig.9].

[0034] Illustrated by the accompanying marks: 10-housing; 101-opening; 20-mop element; 30-main brushes; 301-first main brush; 302-second main brush; 303-third main brush; 304-fourth main brush; 40-transmission assembly; 50-side brushes; 60-travel wheel; 70-omnidirectional wheel; 100-cleaning apparatus.

[0035] Specific embodiment

[0036] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely in the following, in conjunction with the appended figures which accompany the embodiments of the present invention, and it is clear that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by a person having ordinary skill in the art without doing any creative work fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0037] Furthermore, the present invention may repeat reference numerals and / or letters in various examples, such repetition being for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and not in itself an indication of a relationship between the various embodiments and / or parameters discussed. Furthermore, the present invention provides examples of various specific methods and materials, but a person of ordinary skill in the art can make the application of other methods and / or the use of other materials.

[0038] Referring to Figures 1 and 2, a first aspect of the present invention provides a cleaning apparatus 100 comprising: a housing 10, a mop member 20, a transmission assembly 40, and main brushes 30. The main brushes 30 are a plurality of brushes, which are rotatably coupled to the housing 10. The transmission assembly 40 is connected to the housing 10. The mop member 20 is fitted to the transmission assembly 40 and spaced apart from the main brushes 30, and the mop member 20 is rotatable under the action of the transmission assembly 40.

[0039] The mop element 20 may be ring-shaped.

[0040] The cleaning apparatus 100 may be a floor washer, a sweeper, a floor cleaning machine, etc., and the embodiments of this invention are not limited thereto.

[0041] Since the main brushes 30 are a plurality of brushes which are rotatably connected to the housing 10, the plurality of main brushes 30 has a better effect in removing dust and garbage on the ground compared with a single main brush 30, and the cleaning of hair (hair, pet hair) is more thorough, and the cleaning effect is good.And since the transmission assembly 40 is connected to the housing 10, the mop member 20 is nested with the transmission assembly 40 and is spaced with the main brushes 30, and the mop member 20 can rotate under the action of the transmission assembly 40, so that under the action of the transmission assembly 40, the ring-shaped cleaning surface can circulate the contact surface with the floor for cleaning, which increases the contact area between the mop member 20 and the floor, thereby improving the cleaning surface for once, the cleaning efficiency and the cleaning effect. In addition, the surface area of the mop member 20 is increased, so that when cleaning the same floor surface, the mop member 20 is not easy to get dirty, that is, the cleaning surface area of the mop member 20 after washing is larger.After the main brush 30 removes the garbage on the floor surface, the mop member 20 can sweep the floor, so as to clean the stubborn stains on the floor, while avoiding the garbage from affecting the effect of the mop member 20, which further ensures the cleaning effect and improves the user experience.

[0042] Referring to Figures 1 and 2, in some embodiments, in order to prevent the trash from affecting the cleaning effect of the mop member 20, along the moving direction of the cleaning apparatus 100, the main brushes 30 are located in front of the mop member 20, that is, in the moving process of the cleaning apparatus 100, the main brush 30 first cleans the trash and dust, then the mop member 20 cleans the floor, and cleans the stubborn stains on the floor, and the trash does not interfere with the action of the mop member 20, thereby ensuring the cleaning effect of the mop member 20, which further guarantees the cleaning effect.

[0043] Referring to Figures 1 and 2, in some embodiments, in order to allow the mop element 20 to travel over a floor contact surface for cleaning, the transmission assembly 40 comprises: a first transmission element (not shown in the figures) and a second transmission element (not shown in the figures). The first transmission element is rotatably disposed in the housing 10. The mop element 20 is fitted to the first transmission element and the second transmission element, and the first transmission element transmission member and the second transmission member rotate in the same direction, and the transmission of the first transmission member and the second transmission member drives the rotation of the mop member 20, forming a crawler sweeping structure, increasing the surface area of the mop member 20, and thus contributing to improving the cleaning surface area of the cleaning apparatus 100.

[0044] In some embodiments, the first transmission member and the second transmission member are spaced apart such that the first transmission member and the second transmission member can support the mop member 20 to ensure that driving the first transmission member and the second transmission member causes rotation of the mop member 20.

[0045] In some embodiments, at least one of the first transmission member and the second transmission member may be connected to a power source, such that the driving force of the power source may drive the first transmission member and the second transmission member to rotate, thereby enabling rotation of the mop member 20. For example, the cleaning robot 100 may also include a transmission assembly, and the transmission assembly may include a drive motor, a gearbox, and other structures. The transmission assembly is connected to the first transmission member; or the transmission assembly is connected to the second transmission member; or the transmission assembly is connected to both the first transmission member and the second transmission member.

[0046] In some embodiments, the transmission assembly may be mounted to the housing 10; alternatively, the transmission assembly may not be mounted to the housing 10, and the transmission assembly may be coupled to the transmission assembly 40 by other structures, such as a bracket, such that the transmission assembly 40 and the transmission assembly may be mounted to or removed from the housing 10 together.

[0047] In some embodiments, under the rotation of the first transmission member, the mop member 20 can be rotated on the first transmission member and the second transmission member so that the mop member 20 can circulate the contact surface with the floor for cleaning, thereby increasing a large contact surface of the mop member 20 with the floor, thereby increasing the cleaning surface of a single cleaning, improving the cleaning efficiency and the cleaning effect. And further, the surface area of the mop member 20 can be increased, when cleaning the same floor surface, the mop member 20 is not easy to get dirty, that is, the cleaning surface area of the mop member 20 after washing is larger. After the main brushes 30 have removed the debris on the floor surface, the mop element 20 can sweep the floor, so as to clean stubborn stains on the floor, while avoiding garbage from affecting the effect of the mop element 20, which further ensures the cleaning effect and improves the user experience.

[0048] In some embodiments, the transmission assembly 40 also includes a paddle support (not shown in the figures), the first transmission element and the second transmission element are all mounted on the paddle support, and the paddle support is adapted to be removably connected to the housing 10, so that the transmission assembly 40 and the mop element 20 can be mounted and dismounted from the housing 10 via the paddle support, which is not only convenient and simple to install, but also allows the mop element 20 to be separated from the housing 10 without the user pulling on the mop element 20. This also reduces the number of pulls on the mop element 20, which helps to extend the service life of the mop element 20.

[0049] In some embodiments, in order to more clearly describe the behavior of the cleaning apparatus 100, the following orientation is defined: the cleaning apparatus 100 can move on the floor by various combinations of movements with respect to three mutually perpendicular axes defined by the housing 10: a transverse axis x, a front and rear axis y, and a central vertical axis z. The forward driving direction along the front and rear axis y is labeled "forward," and the backward driving direction along the front and rear axis y is labeled "rear." The transverse axis x extends essentially between the right and left wheels of the cleaning apparatus 100 along an axis defined by the center point of the set of drive wheels. The cleaning apparatus 100 can thus rotate about the x-axis.The cleaning apparatus 100 is "tilted upward" when the front portion of the cleaning apparatus 100 is tilted upward and the rear portion is tilted downward, and is "tilted downward" when the front portion of the cleaning apparatus 100 is tilted downward and the rear portion is tilted upward.

[0050] Referring to Figures 1 and 2, in some embodiments, in order to further enhance the cleaning effect, the axial rotation direction of the mop member 20 is set to form an angle with respect to the movement direction of the cleaning apparatus 100, which can increase the cleaning area and, at the same time, avoid interfering with the movement of the cleaning apparatus 100. The axial rotation direction of the mop member 20 may be arranged along the transverse axis x, and the movement direction of the cleaning apparatus 100 may be in the direction of the front and rear axis y.

[0051] In some embodiments, to further enhance the cleaning effect, the axial direction of the first transmission element and the axial direction of the second transmission element are parallel to the axial direction of the at least two brushes. main brushes 30, so that the mop member 20 and the at least two main brushes 20 both rotate in the horizontal direction, so that the mop member 20 and the main brushes 30 clean dust, trash and stubborn stains in the same direction, which can ensure clean cleaning and improve the user experience.

[0052] Referring to [Fig.l], in some embodiments, in order to ensure the cleaning effect, the housing 10 is provided with a dust suction port and an opening 101, and the main brushes 30 are at least partially exposed through the opening 101, so that in the process of rotating the main brush 30, the main brushes 30 can clean the garbage and dust on the ground, and sweep the dust and garbage into the dust suction port to facilitate the suction of the dust and garbage through the dust suction port, which further ensures the cleaning effect.

[0053] With reference to [Fig.l], [Fig.2], [Fig.3], [Fig.4], [Fig.5], [Fig.6], [Fig.7], [Fig.8], [Fig.9], and [Fig. 10], in some embodiments, at least two of the main brushes 30 are sequentially arranged in a row along the direction of travel of the cleaning apparatus 100 to ensure cleaning performance and / or, at least two of the main brushes 30 are sequentially arranged along a direction perpendicular to the direction of travel of the cleaning apparatus 100.

[0054] Referring to [Fig.l], [Fig.2], [Fig.5], [Fig.6], [Fig.7], [Fig.8], [Fig.9], and [Fig.10], in some embodiments, in order to ensure the cleaning effect, at least two main brushes of the main brush 30 are arranged along the moving direction of the cleaning apparatus 100, i.e., at least two main brushes 30 can be arranged along the front and rear axis y, so that at least two main brushes 30 can remove dust and garbage on the ground, thereby ensuring that hair (hair, pet hair) can be cleaned and the cleaning effect is good.

[0055] With reference to [Fig.3], [Fig.4], [Fig.5], [Fig.6], [Fig.7], [Fig.8], [Fig.9], and [Fig. 10], in some embodiments, in order to ensure the cleaning effect, at least two main brushes 30 are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the cleaning apparatus 100, that is, at least two main brushes of the main brushes 30 can be arranged along the transverse axis x, so as to enable the at least two main brushes of the main brushes 30 to remove dust and garbage on the ground, ensuring that hair (hair, pet hair) can be cleaned and the cleaning effect is good.

[0056] In some embodiments, when at least two of the main brushes 30 are arranged in a direction at an angle to the direction of movement of the cleaning apparatus 100, the at least two of the main brushes 30 may be arranged in coaxial lines. Of course, in other embodiments, the at least two of the main brushes 30 may be arranged in slightly offset lines.

[0057] In some embodiments, when at least two of the main brushes 30 are arranged in a direction at an angle to the moving direction of the cleaning apparatus 100, at least two of the main brushes 30 may be arranged coaxially, i.e., the at least two of the main brushes 30 adopt the same rotating shaft, and only one transmission means is required to drive the at least two of the main brushes 30 to rotate via a single rotating shaft, which may reduce costs.Of course, in other embodiments, the at least two of the main brushes 30 may also be arranged on the different axis, that is, the at least two of the main brushes 30 may separately adopt a rotary axis, and the number of transmission means is multiple, and the transmission means may drive the corresponding main brushes to rotate via the rotary axis.

[0058] Referring to Figures 1 and 2, in some embodiments, the main brushes 30 comprise a first main brush 301 and a second main brush 302, the first main brush 301 and the second main brush 302 being arranged sequentially along the moving direction of the cleaning apparatus 100, i.e., the second main brush 302 and the first main brush 301 are arranged back and forth along the front and back axis direction y. The second main brush 302 is located in front of the first main brush 301, and the second main brush 302 can lift the garbage on the ground, and the first main brush 301 can roll the garbage and dust into the dust suction port 102 to remove the dust and garbage on the ground, which further ensures the cleaning effect.

[0059] Referring to Figures 3 and 4, in some embodiments, the main brushes 30 comprise a first main brush 301 and a second main brush 302, the first main brush 301 and the second main brush 302 are arranged successively in a direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the cleaning apparatus 100. In other words, the first main brush 301 and the second main brush 302 are arranged along the transverse axis x, in order to effectively clean dust and waste from the floor, thereby ensuring the cleaning performance.

[0060] Referring to Figures 5 and 6, in some embodiments, the main brush 30 comprises a first main brush 301, a second main brush 302 and a third main brush 303, the first main brush 301 and the second main brush 302 are arranged successively in a direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the cleaning apparatus 100, while the third main brush 303 is arranged successively with the first main brush 301 and the second main brush 302 in the direction of movement of the cleaning apparatus 100. In other words, the first main brush 301, the second main brush 302 and the third main brush 303 are arranged successively along the longitudinal axis y. The first main brush 301 and the second main brush 302 are arranged before the third main brush 303.The first main brush 301 and the second main brush 302 can lift the garbage from the ground, and the third main brush 303 can sweep the garbage and dust into the dust suction port 102, thereby ensuring efficient removal of dust and garbage from the ground.

[0061] According to [Fig.7] and [Fig.8], in some embodiments, the main brushes 30 comprise a first main brush 301, a second main brush 302 and a third main brush 303. The first main brush 301 and the second main brush 302 are arranged successively in a direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the cleaning apparatus 100, while the third main brush 303 is arranged successively with the first main brush 301 and the second main brush 302 in the direction of movement of the cleaning apparatus 100. In other words, the third main brush 303, with the first main brush 301 and the second main brush 302 are arranged successively along the longitudinal axis y. The third main brush 303 is arranged before the first main brush 301 and the second main brush 302.The third main brush 303 can lift the garbage from the ground, and the first main brush 301 and the second main brush 302 can sweep the garbage and dust into the dust suction port 102, thereby ensuring efficient removal of dust and garbage from the ground.

[0062] According to [Fig. 9] and [Fig. 10], in some embodiments, the main brushes 30 comprise a first main brush 301, a second main brush 302, a third main brush 303 and a fourth main brush 304. The first main brush 301 and the second main brush 302 are successively arranged in a direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the cleaning apparatus 100, i.e., the first main brush 301 and the second main brush 302 are arranged along the transverse axis x. The third main brush 303 and the fourth main brush304 are also arranged successively in a direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the cleaning apparatus 100, that is, the third main brush 303 and the fourth main brush 304 are arranged along the transverse axis x. The first main brush 301 and the second main brush 302 are arranged successively with the third main brush 303 and the fourth main brush 304 in the direction of movement of the cleaning apparatus. In other words, the third main brush 303 and the fourth main brush 304 are located with the first main brush 301 and the second main brush 302 successively along the longitudinal axis y.The third main brush 303 and the fourth main brush 304 can lift the debris on the ground, while the first main brush 301 and the second main brush 302 can sweep the debris and dust into the dust suction port 102, thereby effectively cleaning the dust and debris on the ground and ensuring better cleaning performance.

[0063] In some embodiments, to ensure cleaning efficiency, a plurality of main brushes 30 are arranged in the direction of movement of the cleaning apparatus 100, forming two rows of main brush groups. The main brushes of these two rows of main brush groups rotate in opposite directions. When the main brushes 30 rotate, they can sweep dust and debris into the suction port, thereby facilitating the suction of dust and debris through the suction port, thereby ensuring optimal cleaning efficiency.

[0064] In some embodiments, each row of main brush groups may include one or more main brushes. When each row includes multiple main brushes, the main brushes rotate in the same direction.

[0065] In some embodiments, in the direction of travel of the cleaning apparatus 100, the two rows of main brush groups comprise a first row of main brush groups and a second row of main brush groups. The first row of main brush groups may be located before the second row of main brush groups or behind it.

[0066] In some embodiments, when the first row of main brush groups is located before the second row of main brush groups, as shown in the right view angle of [Fig.5], the main brushes of the first row of main brush groups rotate counterclockwise, while the main brushes of the second row of main brush groups rotate clockwise, in order to sweep dust and debris into the suction port.

[0067] In some embodiments, to further ensure cleaning efficiency, the cleaning apparatus 100 also includes a side brush 50. The side brush 50 is rotatably installed on the housing 10. The main brushes 30 are located between the side brush and the mop member 20.

[0068] In some embodiments, the side brush 50 sweeps the debris around the housing 10 down the main brushes 30, and then the main brushes 30 rotate and will then sweep the debris into the suction port, at the same time, the suction motor will suck the dust and dirt around the housing 10 into the debris bin for centralized processing.

[0069] In some embodiments, in the direction of movement of the cleaning apparatus 100, the side brush 50 is located before the main brush 30, and the main brushes 30 are located before the mop element 20, in order to ensure optimal cleaning efficiency.

[0070] In some embodiments, the number of side brushes 50 may be one or more.

[0071] According to Figures 1 and 2, in some embodiments, to facilitate movement of the cleaning apparatus 100, the cleaning apparatus 100 also includes an omnidirectional wheel 70. The omnidirectional wheel 70 is rotatably installed on the housing 10, allowing the housing 10 to move in all directions.

[0072] Referring to Figures 1 and 2, in some embodiments, to enable the cleaning apparatus 100 to move, the cleaning apparatus 100 further comprises: two moving wheels 60. The two moving wheels 60 are rotatably disposed in the housing 10.

[0073] In some embodiments, the two moving wheels 60 are used to operate the housing 10, thereby realizing the movement of the cleaning apparatus 100. During the movement of the cleaning apparatus 100, the main brushes 30 sweep dust and debris into the suction port, thereby facilitating the suction of the dust and debris through the suction port. After the main brushes 30 clean debris from the floor surface, the mop member 20 performs washing to clean stubborn stains on the floor, while preventing the debris from affecting the washing efficiency of the mop member 20, thereby ensuring optimal cleaning efficiency and improving the user experience.

[0074] In some embodiments, in order to avoid interfering with the action of the main brushes 30, these are placed between the two displacement wheels 60. This ensures smooth movement of the main brushes 30, allowing the main brushes 30 to sweep dust and debris into the suction port, facilitating thus suctioning dust and debris through the suction port. This ensures optimal cleaning efficiency and improves the user experience.

[0075] In a second aspect of this invention, a cleaning system is provided, comprising a cleaning station and the cleaning apparatus described above.

[0076] In some embodiments, the cleaning apparatus also comprises: a dust box and a suction motor. The dust box is equipped with a suction port and an air outlet port, the suction motor draws air through the suction port into the dust box and discharges it through the air outlet port, creating a negative pressure inside the dust box, the main brushes rotate to suck the dust into the dust box, where it is stored.

[0077] In this invention, unless explicitly stated and limited otherwise, whether a first feature is "on" or "under" a second feature may include direct contact between the first and second features, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are connected by another intervening feature. In addition, the term "above," "on," and "over" may mean that the first feature is directly or obliquely above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal elevation than the second feature.The first feature "under", "below" and "below" the second feature includes both a position directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature has a lower height than the second feature.

[0078] In describing the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "above", "below", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships illustrated in the drawings, which is solely for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and should not be construed as an indication or implication that the devices or elements mentioned must have a particular orientation, be constructed or operate in a particular orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present application.

[0079] It is noted that in the embodiments of this application, all directional indications are used only to explain the relative positional relationships, movements, etc., between the components in a certain specific posture. If this specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0080] In the present invention, unless otherwise indicated or defined, the terms "connection", "attachment", etc., are to be understood in a broad sense. For example, "attachment" may refer to a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integration; it may be a mechanical or electrical connection; it may be a direct connection or an indirect connection via an intermediary; it may also refer to an internal communication between two elements or an interaction relationship between two elements, unless explicitly indicated otherwise. For those skilled in the art, it is possible to understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application according to the specific situation.

[0081] Furthermore, in the present invention, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc., are used solely for the purpose of description and should not be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or an implicit indication of the number of specified technical features. Accordingly, the features defined by "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of the present invention, the term "multiple" means two or more, unless specifically indicated or limited otherwise.

[0082] In the description herein, references to the terms "an embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example" or "some examples", etc., mean that the specific features, structures, materials or particularities described in this embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this description, schematic expressions of the above terms need not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. In addition, the described features, structures, materials or particularities may be suitably combined in one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, those skilled in the art may mix and match the different embodiments or examples described in this description.

[0083] The technical solutions of each embodiment may be combined with each other, provided that persons skilled in the art can achieve this combination, where the combination of the technical solutions is contradictory or impracticable, it is to be considered that this combination does not exist and is not part of the scope of protection claimed by the present invention.

[0084] Although the embodiments of the present application have been illustrated and described, those skilled in the art will understand that numerous modifications, changes, substitutions and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, the scope of the present application being defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

Claims

1. A cleaning apparatus (100), comprising: a housing (10); main brushes (30), said main brushes (30) being a plurality of brushes rotatably connected to said housing (10); a transmission assembly (40), connected to the housing (10); a mop element (20), fitted onto the transmission assembly (40) and spaced from the main brushes (30), said mop element (20) being rotatable by the transmission assembly (40).

2. The cleaning apparatus (100) of claim 1, wherein said transmission assembly (40) comprises a first transmission member and a second transmission member, wherein said mop member (20) is fitted onto said first transmission member and said second transmission member, wherein said first transmission member and said second transmission member rotate in the same direction, and wherein rotation of said first transmission member and / or said second transmission member causes rotation of said mop member (20).

3. The cleaning apparatus (100) of claim 2, wherein said transmission assembly (40) further comprises a paddle support, said first transmission member and said second transmission member both being mounted on said paddle support, said paddle support being adapted to be removably connected to said housing (10).

4. The cleaning apparatus (100) according to claim 1, wherein the axial direction of rotation of the mop member (20) is arranged along a transverse axis, perpendicular to the direction of movement of the cleaning apparatus (100).

5. A cleaning apparatus (100) according to claim 2, wherein the axial direction of said first transmission member and the axial direction of said second transmission member are parallel to the axial direction of at least two of said main brushes (30).

6. Cleaning apparatus (100) according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: at least two of said main brushes (30) are arranged along the moving direction of said cleaning apparatus (100); and / or, at least two of said main brushes (30) are arranged along a direction making an angle with the moving direction of said cleaning apparatus (100).

7. The cleaning apparatus (100) according to claim 6, wherein when the number of the main brushes (30) is two, the two main brushes (30) are arranged along the moving direction of the cleaning apparatus (100).

8. The cleaning apparatus (100) according to claim 6, wherein when the number of the main brushes (30) is two, the two main brushes (30) are arranged along a direction making an angle with the moving direction of the cleaning apparatus (100).

9. The cleaning apparatus (100) according to claim 6, wherein when the number of the main brushes (30) is three, two of these three main brushes (30) are arranged in a direction making an angle with the moving direction of the cleaning apparatus (100), and two of these three main brushes (30) are arranged with the other of these main brushes (30) along the moving direction of the cleaning apparatus (100).

10. The cleaning apparatus (100) according to claim 6, wherein, in the case where the number of said main brushes (30) is four, two of the four main brushes (30) are arranged in a direction making an angle with the moving direction of said cleaning apparatus (100), the other two of the main brushes (30) are arranged in a direction making an angle with the moving direction of said cleaning apparatus (100), and the two of the four of said main brushes (30) are arranged with the other two main brushes (30) along the moving direction of the cleaning apparatus (100).

11. A cleaning apparatus (100) according to claim 6, wherein a plurality of such main brushes (30) are arranged along the moving direction of said cleaning apparatus (100) to form two rows of main brush groups (30), the two rows of main brush groups (30) rotating in opposite directions.

12. A cleaning apparatus (100) according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the cleaning apparatus further comprises: a side brush (50), rotatably disposed on said housing (10); wherein, the main brushes (30) are located between the side brush (50) and the mop member (20).

13. A cleaning apparatus (100) according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein said cleaning apparatus further comprises: two moving wheels (60), rotatably arranged on said housing (10); wherein the main brushes (30) are located between the two moving wheels (60).

14. A cleaning apparatus (100) according to one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the mop member (20) is a tracked sweeping structure.

15. A cleaning system comprising a cleaning base station and a cleaning apparatus (100) according to one of claims 1 to 14.

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