Base station and cleaning system

Abstract

The embodiments of this application describe a base station and a cleaning system. The base station comprises a base station body and a ramp plate assembly. The base station can be used on the cleaning system, and the ramp plate assembly is configured to provide guidance for the movement of a main cleaning system body, and can also be configured to support the main cleaning system body. [Fig 1]

Description

Title of the invention: Base station and cleaning system technical field

[0001] The embodiments of this application relate to the technical field of cleaning systems and in particular a base station and a cleaning system. Context of the invention

[0002] Robotic vacuum cleaners have been widely used in recent years. A cleaning disc mounted on such a robotic vacuum cleaner requires cleaning after the robot has operated for a certain period of time. One solution, in traditional technologies, is for the user to directly remove the cleaning disc from a base station. This solution is problematic for base stations with a significant design depth because, after the base station has been placed on the floor, directly removing the cleaning disc is difficult due to limitations in human visual blind spots and body structures. Another solution is to remove the entire base station ramp, and then the user removes the cleaning disc for cleaning.However, since the ramp is usually electrically connected to the base station, improper handling by the user is very likely to damage the electrical structure. Summary of the utility model

[0003] The present utility model is intended to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art or in the related art.

[0004] To this end, a first aspect of the present utility model proposes a base station.

[0005] A second aspect of the present utility model proposes a cleaning system.

[0006] Taking this into consideration, the first aspect of the embodiment of the present application proposes a base station. The base station comprises:

[0007] a base station body, the base station body having a housing cavity formed in the latter; and

[0008] a ramp plate assembly connected, in a movably manner, to the base station body, to allow a part of the ramp plate assembly to exit the housing cavity.

[0009] In a possible embodiment, the base station further comprises:

[0010] a sliding rail, the sliding rail being formed on the base station body,

[0011] in which a ramp plate assembly is connected, in a sliding manner, to the sliding rail to allow a part of the ramp plate assembly to exit the housing cavity.

[0012] In a possible implementation, the sliding rail includes a channel formed on the base station body.

[0013] In a possible implementation, the base station further comprises:

[0014] a roller, the roller being connected to the ramp plate assembly and being arranged inside the sliding rail.

[0015] In a possible embodiment, the base station further comprises: a fixing, the fixing passing through the roller and being connected to the ramp plate assembly.

[0016] In a possible implementation, the base station further comprises:

[0017] a limiting block, the limiting block being connected to the base station body and configured to limit the roll.

[0018] In a possible implementation, the base station further comprises:

[0019] an identification set, a portion of the identification set being arranged on the ramp plate assembly, another portion of the identification set being arranged on the base station body, and the identification set being configured to determine a reset position of the ramp plate assembly.

[0020] In a possible implementation, the identification set includes:

[0021] a recess, the recess being formed on the ramp plate assembly; and

[0022] a limiting component, the limiting component having a projection formed on the latter, the limiting component being connected to the base station body, and the projection and the corresponding recess relative to each other.

[0023] In a possible implementation, the base station further comprises:

[0024] a cleaning disc, the cleaning disc being connected in a detachable manner, to the entire ramp plate assembly.

[0025] In a possible implementation, the ramp plate assembly comprises:

[0026] a ramp; and

[0027] a cleaning disc holder, the cleaning disc holder being connected to the ramp,

[0028] in which the cleaning disc support is connected, in a sliding manner, to the sliding rail.

[0029] In a possible implementation, the base station further comprises:

[0030] an auxiliary wheel, the auxiliary wheel being arranged at the bottom of the ramp plate assembly.

[0031] In a possible implementation, the base station further comprises: a drive assembly, one output end of the drive assembly being connected to the ramp plate assembly, the drive assembly being configured to drive at least a portion of the ramp plate assembly out of the housing cavity.

[0032] In a possible implementation, the training set comprises:

[0033] a drive component, the drive component being arranged on the ramp plate assembly;

[0034] a gear, the gear being connected to an output end of the drive component; and

[0035] a rack, the rack being arranged on the base station body, and the gear meshing with the rack.

[0036] In a possible implementation, a chute is formed in a side wall of the base station body,

[0037] an output shaft of the drive assembly passes through the chute, and the chute is configured to limit the output shaft in order to allow a portion of the ramp plate assembly to exit through the housing cavity.

[0038] In a possible implementation, the drive component is arranged on one side of the chute, and the rack and gear are arranged on the other side of the chute.

[0039] In a possible implementation, the training set further comprises:

[0040] a reducer, the output end of the drive component being connected to the reducer, and one output end of the reducer being connected to the gear.

[0041] In a possible implementation, the base station further includes: a limiting set configured to limit the ramp plate set.

[0042] In a possible implementation, the limitation set includes:

[0043] a limiting recess and a limiting projection, one of the limiting recess and the limiting projection being arranged on the ramp plate assembly and the other being arranged on the base station body, and the limiting projection and the limiting recess cooperating to limit the ramp plate assembly.

[0044] In a possible implementation, the limiting recess is formed on the ramp plate assembly, and the limiting protrusion is formed on the base station body.

[0045] In a possible implementation, the ramp plate assembly comprises:

[0046] a cleaning disk support; and

[0047] a ramp, the ramp being connected, in a movably manner, to the cleaning disc support.

[0048] In a possible embodiment, the limiting recess is formed on the ramp, and the limiting protrusion and the limiting recess are cleared when the ramp is moved relative to the cleaning disc support; and / or

[0049] the ramp is articulated relative to the cleaning disc support; and / or

[0050] a notch is formed on the ramp, a slot is formed on the disc support of cleaning, and the ramp is snapped onto the cleaning disc support.

[0051] In a possible implementation, a region of the ramp plate assembly where the limiting groove is arranged is a first region, and the residual region is a second region, a width of the first region being greater than a width of the second region.

[0052] In a second aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a cleaning system is proposed. The cleaning system comprises:

[0053] the base station according to any one of the above technical solutions; and

[0054] a main body of cleaning system, the main body of cleaning system being configured to be stationed in the base station.

[0055] Compared to the prior art, the present utility model has at least the following beneficial effects.

[0056] The base station proposed by the embodiments of this application comprises the base station body and the ramp plate assembly. The base station can be used on the cleaning system, and the ramp plate assembly is configured to provide guidance for the movement of the main body of the cleaning device and can also be configured to support the main body of the cleaning system. According to the base station proposed by the embodiments of this application, when a device, for example, a cleaning disc, on the ramp plate assembly requires cleaning, a portion of the ramp plate assembly can be extracted from the housing cavity of the base station body, so that a user can remove the cleaning disc for cleaning, while the other live components can still be positioned inside the housing cavity.With this arrangement, in one aspect, it is convenient for the user to pick up and place the cleaning disc on the ramp plate assembly; and in another aspect, the probability of contact between the user and the live components on the ramp plate assembly can be reduced, and the circuit structure of the ramp plate assembly can be protected. Brief description of the drawings

[0057] Various other advantages and benefits will become more apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the detailed description of the embodiments below. The accompanying drawings are provided only to illustrate the preferred embodiments and are not considered to limit this application. Furthermore, identical parts are designated by identical reference numbers throughout the accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings:

[0058] [Fig-1] The [Fig. 1] is a structural diagram of a ramp plate assembly of a base station which is positioned inside the base station according to an embodiment of the present application from a first perspective;

[0059] [Fig.2] The [Fig.2] is a structural diagram of the base station ramp plate assembly which is positioned inside the base station according to an embodiment of the present application from a second perspective;

[0060] [Fig.3] The [Fig.3] is a structural diagram of the base station ramp plate assembly which is positioned inside the base station according to an embodiment of the present application from a third perspective;

[0061] [Fig.4] The [Fig.4] is a structural diagram of the base station ramp plate assembly which is positioned inside the base station according to an embodiment of the present application from a fourth perspective;

[0062] [Fig.5] The [Fig.5] is an enlarged partial diagram of A of the [Fig.4];

[0063] [Fig.6] The [Fig.6] is a structural diagram of the ramp plate assembly of the base station which is positioned inside the base station according to an embodiment of the present application from a fifth perspective;

[0064] [Fig.7] The [Fig.7] is a structural diagram of the base station ramp plate assembly extending out of the base station according to an embodiment of the present application from a first perspective;

[0065] [Fig.8] The [Fig.8] is a structural diagram of the base station ramp plate assembly extending out of the base station according to an embodiment of the present application from a second perspective;

[0066] [Fig.9] The [Fig.9] is a structural diagram of the base station ramp plate assembly extending out of the base station according to an embodiment of the present application from a third perspective;

[0067] [Fig. 10] The [Fig. 10] is a structural diagram of a base station limiting component according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0068] [Fig. 11] The [Fig. 11] is a structural diagram of the limiting component and a recess of the base station which are in a snap-fit ​​state according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0069] [Fig. 12] The [Fig. 12] is a structural diagram of the base station ramp plate assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0070] [Fig. 13] The [Fig. 13] is a structural diagram of a base station according to another embodiment of the present application;

[0071] [Fig.14] The [Fig.14] is a structural diagram of a base station drive assembly according to another embodiment of the present application;

[0072] [Fig. 15] The [Fig. 15] is a structural diagram of a base station according to yet another embodiment of the present application;

[0073] [Fig. 16] The [Fig. 16] is an enlarged partial diagram of B of the [Fig. 15];

[0074] [Fig. 17] The [Fig. 17] is a structural diagram of the base station according to yet another another way of implementing this request from a different perspective;

[0075] [Fig. 18] The [Fig. 18] is an enlarged partial diagram of C of the [Fig. 17];

[0076] [Fig. 19] The [Fig. 19] is a structural diagram of a ramp plate assembly of the base station according to yet another embodiment of the present application; and

[0077] [Fig.20] The [Fig.20] is a structural diagram of a ramp of the base station ramp plate assembly according to yet another embodiment of the present application.

[0078] The corresponding relationships between the reference numbers and the component names in Figures 1 to 20 are described as follows:

[0079] 110 - base station body, 120 - sliding rail, 130 - plate assembly ramp, 140 - roller, 150 - fixing, 160 - identification assembly, 170 - cleaning disc, 180 - auxiliary wheel, 190 - limiting block, 200 - drive assembly, and 210 - limiting assembly;

[0080] 121 - chute, 161 - recess, 162 - limiting component, 131 - ramp, 132 - cleaning disc support, 201 - drive component, 202 - gear, 203 - rack, 204 - reducer, 211 - limiting recess, and 212 - limiting projection; and

[0081] 1621 - projection, 1311 - notch and 1321 - slot. Detailed description

[0082] In order to better understand the above technical solutions, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and the specific embodiments. It should be understood that the embodiments of this application and the specific features in the embodiments are detailed descriptions of the technical solutions of this application, not limitations on the technical solutions of this application. In the absence of conflict, the embodiments of this application and the technical features in the embodiments may be combined.

[0083] The present application takes into account the fact that there are mainly two types of cleaning system base stations in the related art. For one type, a ramp plate cannot be removed, and the ramp plate of such a base station is fixedly mounted inside the base station, making cleaning a cleaning disc on the ramp plate inconvenient. For the other type, the ramp can be removed, but a live device on the ramp plate is likely to come into contact with liquid, increasing the risk of damaging the ramp plate.

[0084] As shown in Figures 1 to 12, in a first aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a base station is proposed comprising: a base station body 110, the base station body 110 having a housing cavity formed in the latter; and a ramp plate assembly 130 connected, in a movably manner, to the base station body 110 to allow a part of the ramp plate assembly 130 to exit the housing cavity.

[0085] The base station proposed by the embodiments of this application comprises the base station body 110 and the ramp plate assembly 130. The base station can be used on a cleaning system, and the ramp plate assembly 130 is configured to provide guidance for the movement of a main body of a cleaning system, and can also be configured to carry the main body of a cleaning system.According to the base station proposed by the embodiments of this application, when a device, for example, a cleaning disc 170, on the ramp plate assembly 130 requires cleaning, a portion of the ramp plate assembly 130 can be extracted from the housing cavity of the base station body 110, so that a user can remove the cleaning disc 170 for cleaning, while other live components of the ramp plate assembly 130 can still be positioned inside the housing cavity. With this arrangement, in one aspect, it is convenient for the user to remove and place the cleaning disc 170 on the ramp plate assembly 130; and in another aspect, the probability of contact between the user and the live components on the ramp plate assembly 130 can be reduced, and the circuit structure of the ramp plate assembly 130 can be protected.

[0086] As shown in [Fig.1], in a possible embodiment, the base station further comprises: sliding rails 120, the sliding rails 120 being formed on the base station body 110. The ramp plate assembly 130 is connected, in a sliding manner, to the sliding rails 120 to allow a part of the ramp plate assembly 130 to exit the housing cavity.

[0087] The base station proposed by the embodiments of this application comprises the base station body 110, the sliding rails 120, and the ramp plate assembly 130. The base station can be used on the cleaning system, and the ramp plate assembly 130 is configured to provide guidance for the movement of the main body of the cleaning system, and can also be configured to support the main body of the cleaning system, according to the base station proposed by the embodiments of this application, when a device, for example, the cleaning disc 170, on the ramp plate assembly 130 requires cleaning, part of the ramp plate assembly 130 can slide out of the base station body 110 by means of the sliding rails 120, i.e. part of the ramp plate assembly 130 can be extracted from the housing cavity of the base station body 110, so that the user can take the cleaning disc 170 for cleaning, while other live components of the ramp plate assembly 130 can still be positioned in the housing cavity.With this arrangement, in one aspect, it is convenient for the user to pick up and place the cleaning disc 170 on the ramp plate assembly 130; and in another aspect, the probability of contact between the user and the live components on the ramp plate assembly 130 can be reduced, and the circuit structure of the ramp plate assembly 130 can be protected.

[0088] According to the base station proposed by the embodiments of this application, by providing sliding rails 120, the movement of the ramp plate assembly 130 can be guided, and the user can directly pull a portion of the ramp plate assembly 130 manually out of the housing cavity of the base station body 110, thus making operation more convenient and reducing costs. Furthermore, the ramp plate assembly 130 can be removed and retracted by means of a mechanical structure, thereby reducing the failure rate.

[0089] As shown in [Fig. 2], the ramp plate assembly 130 comprises a live region and a de-energized region. A cleaning disc holder 132 is formed in the live region, and a motor is arranged inside the cleaning disc holder 132 to drive the cleaning disc to clean the assembly. With the base station proposed by the embodiments of this application, the live region can be located inside the housing cavity during the removal process of the ramp plate assembly 130, which can reduce the likelihood of damaging the live components.

[0090] It must be understood that only a part of the ramp plate assembly 130 can be removed from the housing cavity, i.e. there may be a connecting relationship or a limiting relationship between the ramp plate assembly 130 and the base station body 110, and the ramp plate assembly 130 cannot be completely removed from the base station in an undisassembled state.

[0091] As shown in Figures 3 to 5, in a possible embodiment, the sliding rail 120 includes a chute formed on the base station body 110.

[0092] In this technical solution, the style of the 120 sliding rails is also proposed. Each 120 sliding rail can be a channel formed on the base station body. 110, and part of the ramp plate assembly 130 may be located inside the chute. The ramp plate assembly 130 can move in one direction of the chute when the ramp plate assembly 130 is subjected to an external force, so that the ramp plate assembly 130 can move out of the housing cavity or be retracted into the housing cavity.

[0093] It must be understood that according to the base station proposed by the embodiments of the present application, the length of the ramp plate assembly 130 exiting the housing cavity can be controlled by controlling the length of the chute.

[0094] It must be understood that according to the base station proposed by the embodiments of the present application, the chute can be in the form of a slotted hole, that is to say that the movement of the ramp plate assembly 130 can be guided as long as a slot-shaped structure is formed on the base station body 110, which is simpler from the point of view of processing and lower from the point of view of cost.

[0095] As shown in Figures 1 to 7, in a possible embodiment, the base station further includes rollers 140 and the rollers 140 are connected to the ramp plate assembly 130 and arranged inside the sliding rails 120.

[0096] In this technical solution, the base station may further include rollers 140, which are arranged inside the sliding rail 120, and the ramp plate assembly 130 is connected to the rollers 140. Thus, during the movement of the ramp plate assembly 130, the rollers 140 can be used to provide guidance for its movement along tracks inside the sliding rails 120, and the ramp plate assembly 130 can be extended or retracted into the housing cavity using rolling friction. This requires less driving force and allows the user to effortlessly pull the ramp plate assembly 130, improving the user experience.

[0097] As shown in Figures 1 to 7, in a possible embodiment, the base station further includes fixings 150 and the fixings 150 pass through the rollers 140 and are connected to the ramp plate assembly 130.

[0098] In this technical solution, the base station may further include the fixings 150 and the fixings connect the rollers 140 to the ramp plate assembly 130, making the connection between the two more reliable.

[0099] In some examples, the fastener 150 may be a screw.

[0100] As shown in [Fig.7], in a possible implementation, the base station further includes limiting blocks 190 and the limiting blocks 190 are connected to the base station body 110 to limit the rolls 140.

[0101] In this technical solution, the limiting blocks 190 can also be arranged on the base station body 110, and the limiting blocks 190 are configured to limit the rollers 140 in order to prevent excessive displacement of the ramp plate assembly 130. The arrangement of the limiting block can further limit the displacement stroke of the ramp plate assembly 130 and prevent the circuit structure from being exposed on the ramp plate assembly 130.

[0102] As shown in Figures 9 to 12, in a possible embodiment, the base station further includes an identification set 160, part of the identification set 160 is arranged on the ramp plate assembly 130, another part of the identification set 160 is arranged on the base station body 110 and the identification set 160 is configured to determine a sliding position of the ramp plate assembly 130.

[0103] In this technical solution, after the user has finished cleaning the ramp plate assembly 130 or a device on the ramp plate assembly 130, the ramp plate assembly 130 must be reset and connected to the base station body 110; otherwise, the power supply to the ramp plate assembly 130 may be affected. The base station may further include the identification assembly 160. With the arrangement of the identification assembly 160, a reset condition for the ramp plate assembly 130 can be determined, so that the user can know whether the ramp plate assembly 130 has been accurately reset and the normal operation of the base station can be guaranteed. This, in turn, ensures the operational stability of the cleaning system and reduces the likelihood of the user repeatedly adjusting and moving the ramp plate assembly 130.

[0104] As shown in Figures 9 to 12, in a possible embodiment, the identification assembly 160 comprises a recess 161 and a limiting component 162. The recess 161 is formed on the ramp plate assembly 130. The limiting component 162 has a projection 1621 formed on the latter. The limiting component 162 is connected to the base station body 110. The projection 1621 corresponds to the recess 161. The projection 1621 is snapped into the recess 161 when the ramp plate assembly 130 is reset into place.

[0105] In this technical solution, the structural composition of the identification assembly 160 is further proposed, and the identification assembly 160 may include the recess 161 and the limiting component 162. Based on this, during the reset process of the ramp plate assembly 130, the projection 1621 on the limiting component 162 can be snapped into the recess 161 when the ramp plate assembly 130 completes the reset, so that, in one aspect, the user, when pushing the ramp plate assembly 130, can have a obvious sense of interruption and transition; and in another aspect, there may be an audible reaction when the 1621 projection is clicked into the 161 recess. On this basis, the user can clearly know the reset status of the 130 ramp plate assembly, making the reset of the 130 ramp plate assembly more convenient.

[0106] In this technical solution, the identification assembly 160 includes the recess 161 and the limiting component 162, so that the reset state of the ramp plate assembly 130 can be identified by means of a purely mechanical structure, which can reduce the failure rate and the cost.

[0107] It must be understood that the limiting component 162 can be connected, in a detachable manner, to the base station body 110, so that the limiting component 162 can be replaced when the limiting component 162 is worn.

[0108] As shown in [Fig. 11], in a possible embodiment, the base station further includes a cleaning disc 170 and the cleaning disc 170 is connected, in a detachable manner, to the ramp plate assembly 130.

[0109] In this technical solution, the base station may further include the cleaning disc 170 and the cleaning disc 170 is configured to clean a cleaning part on the main body of the cleaning system, and is connected, in a detachable manner, to the ramp plate assembly 130. On this basis, during use, a part of the ramp plate assembly 130 can slide out of the base station body 110 by means of the sliding rails 120, i.e., a part of the ramp plate assembly 130 can be extracted from the housing cavity of the base station body 110, so that the user can take the cleaning disc 170 for cleaning, while other live components of the ramp plate assembly 130 can still be positioned in the housing cavity.With this arrangement, in one aspect, it is convenient for the user to take and place the cleaning disc 170 on the ramp plate assembly 130; and in another aspect, the probability of contact between the user and the live components on the ramp plate assembly 130 can be reduced, and the circuit structure of the ramp plate assembly 130 can be protected.

[0110] As shown in Figures 11 and 12, in a possible embodiment, the ramp plate assembly 130 comprises a ramp 131 and a cleaning disc support 132. The cleaning disc support 132 is connected to the ramp 131, and the cleaning disc support 132 is connected, in a sliding manner, to the sliding rails 120.

[0111] In this technical solution, the structural composition of the ramp plate assembly 130 is further proposed. The ramp plate assembly 130 may include the cleaning disc support 132 and the ramp 131. The support of Cleaning disc 132 is configured to provide a mounting position for cleaning disc 170, and ramp 131 is configured to provide a guidance function for the main body of the cleaning system to move in and out of the housing cavity. The cleaning disc holder 132 may be energized, but ramp 131 does not need to be. Therefore, during base station operation, when the ramp plate assembly 130 is fully extended out of the housing cavity in its extreme position, ramp 131 can be located outside the housing cavity, while the cleaning disc holder 132 can still be located inside the housing cavity. This ensures that the user only comes into contact with a de-energized area, thus protecting the user and reducing the likelihood of damaging a live component.

[0112] In this technical solution, there is a connection relationship between the cleaning disc support 132 and the sliding rail 120. On this basis, it can be guaranteed that the cleaning disc support 132 cannot come out of the housing cavity when the ramp plate assembly 130 comes out through the housing cavity.

[0113] As shown in [Fig.2], in a possible implementation, the base station further includes auxiliary wheels 180, and the auxiliary wheels 180 are arranged at the bottom of the ramp plate assembly 130.

[0114] In this technical solution, the bottom of the ramp plate assembly 130 can be further provided with auxiliary wheels 180. By providing the auxiliary wheels 180, the lower surface of the ramp plate assembly 130 can move by means of rolling friction when the ramp plate assembly 130 is extended out of or reset in the housing cavity. This reduces human effort while decreasing wear on the ramp plate assembly 130, thus extending the service life of the ramp plate assembly 130.

[0115] As shown in Figures 13 and 14, in a possible embodiment, the base station further comprises:

[0116] a drive assembly 200, an output end of the drive assembly 200 is connected to the ramp plate assembly 130 and the drive assembly 200 is configured to drive the output of at least a portion of the ramp plate assembly 130 through the housing cavity.

[0117] The base station proposed by the embodiments of this application comprises the base station body 110, the drive assembly 200, and the ramp plate assembly 130. The ramp plate assembly 130 is configured to provide guidance for the movement of the main body of the cleaning system and can also be configured to support the main body of the cleaning system. According to the base station proposed by the embodiments of this application, When a device, for example, the cleaning disc 170, on the ramp plate assembly 130 requires cleaning, the drive assembly 200 can be started, and the drive assembly 200 causes a portion of the ramp plate assembly 130 to slide out of the base station body 110, i.e., a portion of the ramp plate assembly 130 can be extracted from the housing cavity of the base station body 110, so that the user can take the cleaning disc 170 for cleaning, while other energized components of the ramp plate assembly 130 can still be positioned inside the housing cavity.With this arrangement, in one aspect, the drive assembly 200 is used as a power source to control the outward sliding of the ramp plate assembly 130, and the control is more precise; for example, both the drive force and the drive stroke can be controlled in a standardized manner, thus reducing the failure rate. In another aspect, it is convenient for the user to pick up and place the cleaning disc 170 on the ramp plate assembly 130. Yet another aspect reduces the probability of contact between the user and the live components on the ramp plate assembly 130, and protects the circuit structure of the ramp plate assembly 130.

[0118] According to the base station proposed by the embodiments of the present application, by providing the drive assembly 200, the ramp plate assembly 130 can be automatically extracted, so that the movement of the ramp plate assembly 130 can be controlled more precisely.

[0119] It must be understood that when the ramp plate assembly 130 needs to be reset in the base station body 110, the drive assembly 200 can be started, and the movement of the ramp plate assembly 130 can be driven by the drive assembly 200, so that the ramp plate assembly 130 can be reset more accurately.

[0120] It should be understood that the base station may further include a control component, and the control component is configured to control the activation or deactivation of the drive assembly 200.

[0121] In some examples, the control component may include a control panel and a button which are formed on the base station body 110 and may further include a remote control device, such as a remote control, an application installed on a computer, etc. provided that these components are capable of communicating with the drive assembly 200 and controlling the activation and deactivation of the drive assembly 200.

[0122] As shown in Figures 13 and 14, in a possible implementation, the drive assembly 200 comprises a drive component 201, a gear 202 and a rack 203. The drive component 201 is arranged on the ramp plate assembly 130, the gear 202 is connected to one output end of the drive component 201, the rack 203 is arranged on the base station body 110 and the gear 202 meshes with the rack 203.

[0123] In this technical solution, the structural composition of the drive assembly 200 is further proposed. The drive assembly 200 may include the drive component 201, the gear 202, and the rack 203. The gear 202 is connected to the output end of the drive component 201. The gear meshes with the rack 203. During operation, by activating the drive component 201, the drive component 201 drives the rotation of the gear 202, and the gear 202 meshes with the rack 203 to drive the movement of the ramp plate assembly 130 relative to the base station body 110. By controlling the direction of rotation of the drive component 201, the ramp plate assembly 130 can be controlled to extend through or retract into the cavity housing.Meanwhile, by controlling the rotational speed of the drive component 201, the movement speed of the ramp plate assembly 130 can be controlled, so that the speed and direction of movement of the ramp plate assembly 130 can be controlled more precisely.

[0124] In some examples, the drive component 201 may be a motor.

[0125] As shown in Figures 13 and 14, in a possible embodiment, the base station further includes a chute 121 formed on a side wall of the base station body 110. An output shaft of the drive assembly 200 passes through the chute 121, and the chute 121 is configured to limit the output shaft, so that a portion of the ramp plate assembly 130 can exit the housing cavity.

[0126] In this technical solution, the base station may further include the chute 121 formed on the base station body 110 and the output of the drive element 201 may extend through the chute 121 and be connected to the gear 202. On this basis, the output shaft of the tension component 201 may be limited and guided by the chute 121, so that the movement of the ramp plate assembly 130 may be more stable and the probability of misalignment of the ramp plate assembly 130 may be reduced.

[0127] As shown in Figures 13 and 14, in a possible embodiment, the drive component 201 is arranged on one side of the chute 21 and the rack 203 and the gear 202 are arranged on the other side of the chute 121.

[0128] In this technical solution, the arrangement relationship among the drive component 201, the rack 203, the gear 202, and the chute 121 is further proposed. The drive component 201 is arranged on one side of the chute 121, and the Rack 203 and gear 202 are arranged on the opposite side of the chute 121. This arrangement provides sufficient space for rack 203, which can be positioned outside the base station body 110. This allows rack 203 to have adequate travel, which is convenient for precisely controlling the movement of the ramp plate assembly 130. Meanwhile, the space outside the base station body 110 can be fully utilized. Furthermore, the drive component 201 is arranged inside the base station body 110, thus protecting the electrical components. Meanwhile, since the housing space inside the base station body 110 is being used, the base station is more compact from a structural point of view, and base station miniaturization is facilitated.

[0129] As shown in Figures 13 and 14, in a possible embodiment, the drive assembly 200 further includes a reducer 204. The output end of the drive component 201 is connected to the reducer 204 and the output end of the reducer 204 is connected to the gear 202.

[0130] In this technical solution, the drive assembly 200 may further include the reducer 204. By providing the reducer 204, the output rotational speed of the drive component 201 can be adjusted to facilitate control of the movement speed of the ramp plate assembly 130. Meanwhile, the drive assembly 200 can have sufficient driving force to drive the movement of the ramp plate assembly 130.

[0131] When the main body of the cleaning system returns to a docking station, the ramp plate assembly 130 may be subjected to the opposite stress, which can cause the ramp 131 to disengage from the base station, resulting in a failure to accurately return the main body of the cleaning system to the docking station. In the related art, the ramp disengagement problem is solved by applying a push-button switch, but this solution requires the switch to be depressed when the ramp plate assembly 130 is disengaged, and is important from the perspective of cost and failure rate. Specifically, as shown in [Fig. 1], during a robot docking process, a water nozzle on the base station must be connected to a water tank on the robot, which can generate a force Fi that pushes the robot away from the base station. In addition, the robot can exert a force F2 on ramp 131.Under the influence of force F2, ramp 131 can be separated from the base station, resulting in a failure to dock the robot to the docking station.

[0132] As shown in Figures 15 and 20, in a possible implementation, the base station further includes: a limiting assembly 210 configured to limit the ramp plate assembly 130.

[0133] The base station proposed by the embodiments of this application comprises the base station body 110, the ramp plate assembly 130, and the limiting assembly 210. During operation, the housing cavity is configured to house the main body of the cleaning system. The ramp plate assembly 130 can guide the main body of the cleaning system as it returns to and exits the housing cavity. The limiting assembly 210 can constrain the ramp plate assembly 130 during the return of the main body of the cleaning system to the housing cavity, thereby preventing the ramp plate assembly 130 from moving unintentionally and reducing or eliminating the probability of misalignment or detachment of the ramp plate assembly 130, thus ensuring more stable operation of the base station.

[0134] As shown in Figures 15 and 16, in a possible embodiment, the limiting assembly 210 comprises a limiting recess 211 and a limiting projection 212. One of the limiting recess 211 and the limiting projection 212 is arranged on the ramp plate assembly 130, and the other is arranged on the base station body 110. The limiting projection 212 is configured to snap into the limiting recess 211 to limit the ramp plate assembly 130.

[0135] In this technical solution, the structural composition of the limiting assembly 210 is further proposed. The limiting assembly 210 may include the limiting recess 211 and the limiting projection 212.During use, the housing cavity is configured to house the main body of the cleaning system. The ramp plate assembly 130 can guide the main body of the cleaning system during the process in which the main body of the cleaning system returns to or exits the housing cavity. The limiting protrusion 212 and the limiting recess 211 can limit the ramp plate assembly 130 during the process in which the main body of the cleaning system returns to the housing cavity, so that the ramp plate assembly 130 can be prevented from making an unintentional movement, and the probability of misalignment or detachment of the ramp plate assembly 130 can be reduced or eliminated, allowing the operation of the base station to be more stable.Meanwhile, in the embodiments of the present application, the ramp plate assembly 130 is limited by the limiting recess 211 and the limiting projection 212, and limiting the ramp plate assembly 130 by mechanical snap-fitting is lower in cost and reduces the failure rate.

[0136] According to the base station provided for in the embodiments of this application, when the ramp plate assembly 130 is to exit through the housing cavity, The limiting recess 211 and the limiting projection 212 can be cleared only by moving the ramp plate assembly 130 to bring the limiting recess 211 and the limiting projection 212 into a misalignment, so that the ramp plate assembly 130 can come out of the housing cavity, allowing the user to conveniently clean the cleaning disc 170 on the ramp plate assembly 130.

[0137] As shown in Figures 15 to 18, in a possible implementation, the limiting recess 211 is formed on the ramp plate assembly 130 and the limiting protrusion 212 is formed on the base station body 110.

[0138] In this technical solution, the adjustment positions of the limiting recess 211 and the limiting projection 212 are further proposed. The limiting projection 212 is arranged on the base station body 110, and the limiting recess 211 is arranged on the ramp plate assembly 130. With this arrangement, in one aspect, it is convenient to process and manufacture the base station body 110 and the ramp plate assembly 130; and in another aspect, the limiting recess 211 is formed on the ramp plate assembly 130, which is convenient for unlocking the limiting recess 211 and the limiting protrusion 212. When a channel is reserved on one side of the limiting recess 211, the limiting recess 211 and the limiting protrusion 212 can be cleared only by lifting the ramp plate assembly 130, which makes the exit of the ramp plate assembly 130 more convenient.

[0139] As shown in Figures 19 and 20, in a possible embodiment, the ramp plate assembly 130 comprises a cleaning disc support 132 and a ramp 131. The ramp 131 is connected, in a movable manner, to the cleaning disc support 132, the limiting recess 211 is formed on the ramp 131 and the limiting projection 212 and the limiting recess 211 are cleared when the ramp 131 is moved relative to the cleaning disc support 132.

[0140] In this technical solution, the structural composition of the ramp plate assembly 130 is further proposed. The ramp plate assembly 130 may include the cleaning disc support 132 and the ramp 131. The cleaning disc support 132 is configured to secure the cleaning disc 170, and the ramp 131 is configured to provide guidance for the main body of the cleaning system to return to the docking station. Therefore, the ramp 131 can be arranged on the outermost layer of the base station, and the limiting recess 211 is formed on the ramp 131 to facilitate the clearance of the limiting recess 211 from the limiting protrusion 212 when the ramp plate assembly 130 needs to be removed from the housing cavity.

[0141] It must be understood that the ramp 131 is provided with an electrical device, and the electrical device is connected to the cleaning disc 170 on the cleaning disc support 132 to drive the rotation of the cleaning disc 170, in order to clean a cleaning part of the main body of the cleaning system.

[0142] In a possible implementation, the ramp 131 is articulated relative to the cleaning disc support 132.

[0143] In this technical solution, a connection method is further proposed between the ramp 131 and the cleaning disc support 132, and the ramp and the cleaning disc support can be connected by means of a hinge. Based on this, the ramp 131 can rotate relative to the cleaning disc support 132. The limiting recess 211 may be misaligned with the limiting projection 212 when the ramp 131 rotates and is raised relative to the cleaning disc support 132, so that the ramp plate assembly 130 can be released into a clear state, allowing the ramp plate assembly 130 to move out of the housing cavity.

[0144] As shown in Figures 19 and 20, in a possible embodiment, a notch 1311 is formed on the ramp 131, a slot 1321 is formed on the cleaning disc support 132, and the ramp 131 is snapped into the cleaning disc support 132.

[0145] In this technical solution, a connection method is further proposed between the ramp 131 and the cleaning disc support 132, and the ramp and the cleaning disc support can be connected by means of a snap-fit ​​between the notch 1311 and the slot 1321. With this arrangement, it is convenient to mount and dismount the ramp plate assembly 130. When it is necessary to allow the ramp plate assembly 130 to exit the housing cavity, the ramp 131 can be lifted, the notch 1311 moves relative to the slot 132 in the vertical direction, and the limiting recess 211 can have a misalignment with the limiting projection 212, so that the ramp plate assembly 130 can be released to the unobstructed state, and the ramp plate assembly 130 can exit the housing cavity.

[0146] As shown in [Fig. 19], in a possible embodiment, a region of the ramp plate assembly 130, where the limiting groove 211 is arranged, is a first region, the residual region is a second region, and the width of the first region is greater than the width of the second region.

[0147] In this technical solution, the shape distribution of the ramp plate assembly 130 is further proposed. The region of the ramp plate assembly 130 where the limiting recess 211 is arranged is the first region, the residual region is the second region, and the width of the first region is greater than the width of the second region. With this arrangement, the first region of the ramp plate assembly 130 can be locked with the limiting protrusion 212, while the second region of the ramp plate assembly 130 can avoid the limiting protrusion 212 formed on the base station body 110 during the movement of the ramp plate assembly 130, which is convenient for the ramp plate assembly 130 to exit through the housing cavity.

[0148] As shown in Figures 1 to 20, in a second aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a cleaning system is proposed comprising: the base station according to any one of the above technical solutions; and a main body of the cleaning system. The main body of the cleaning system is configured to be stationed in the base station.

[0149] The cleaning system proposed in the embodiment of this application comprises the base station according to any one of the above technical solutions. Consequently, the cleaning system has all the beneficial effects of the base station according to the above technical solutions.

[0150] According to the cleaning system proposed in the embodiment of this application, the base station comprises a base station body 110, sliding rails 120, and a ramp plate assembly 130. The base station can be used on the cleaning system, and the ramp plate assembly 130 is configured to provide guidance for the movement of a main body of the cleaning system, and can also be configured to support the main body of the cleaning system, according to the base station proposed by the embodiments of this application. When a device, for example, a cleaning disc 170, on the ramp plate assembly 130 requires cleaning, a portion of the ramp plate assembly 130 can slide out of the base station body 110 by means of the sliding rail 120.That is to say, part of the ramp plate assembly 130 can be extracted from the housing cavity of the base station body 110, so that the user can remove the cleaning disc 170 for cleaning, while other live components of the ramp plate assembly 130 can still be positioned inside the housing cavity. With this arrangement, in one aspect, it is convenient for the user to remove and place the cleaning disc 170 onto the ramp plate assembly 130; in another aspect, the probability of contact between the user and the live components on the ramp plate assembly 130 can be reduced, and the circuit structure of the ramp plate assembly 130 can be protected.

[0151] The cleaning system proposed in the embodiment of this application comprises the main body of the cleaning system and the base station, and the body The main cleaning system can be guided by the 130 ramp plate assembly inside the base station to return to or exit the base station.

[0152] The main body of the cleaning system proposed in the embodiment of this application may include a robot vacuum cleaner.

[0153] In this utility model, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance; and the term "a plurality of" refers to two or more, unless otherwise specified. The terms "mount," "connected with," "attached to," "fixed," and the like are to be interpreted broadly. For example, the term "connected to" may refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated connection; and the term "connected with" may refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection via an intermediate support. The specific meaning of the above terms in embodiments of this utility model will be understood by a person skilled in the art under specific circumstances.

[0154] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationships indicated by technical terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," and "rear" are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are intended purely for the convenience of describing embodiments of this utility model and to simplify the description, rather than indicating or implying that the apparatus or unit referred to is to have a specific direction or be configured and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, these terms should not be construed as limitations to this utility model.

[0155] In the Description, the description of terms such as "an embodiment," "certain embodiments," and "a particular example" is intended to indicate that a particular element, structure, material, or feature described in combination with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this utility model. In the Description, schematic expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular element, structure, material, or feature described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in an appropriate manner.

[0156] The above describes only preferred embodiments of the present utility model, but they are not intended to limit the present utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to the present model. utility by a person skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent substitution, improvement, etc., carried out in the spirit and principles of this utility model must be included within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

Demands

1. Base station comprising: a base station body, the base station body having a housing cavity formed therein; and a ramp plate assembly movably connected to the base station body to permit a portion of the ramp plate assembly to exit the housing cavity.

2. Base station according to claim 1, further comprising: a sliding rail, the sliding rail being formed on the base station body, in which the ramp plate assembly is connected, in a sliding manner, to the sliding rail to allow a portion of the ramp plate assembly to exit the housing cavity.

3. Base station according to claim 2, wherein: the sliding rail comprises a chute formed on the base station body.

4. Base station according to claim 2, further comprising: a roller, the roller being connected to the ramp plate assembly and being arranged inside the sliding rail.

5. Base station according to claim 4, further comprising: a fixing, the fixing passing through the roller and being connected to the ramp plate assembly.

6. Base station according to claim 4, further comprising: a limiting block, the limiting block being connected to the base station body and configured to limit the roll.

7. Base station according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising: an identification assembly, a portion of the identification assembly being arranged on the ramp plate assembly, another portion of the identification assembly being arranged on the base station body, and the identification assembly being configured to determine a reset position of the ramp plate assembly.

8. Base station according to claim 7, wherein the identification assembly comprises: a recess, the recess being formed on the ramp plate assembly; and a limiting component, the limiting component having a protrusion formed on the latter, the limiting component being connected to the base station body, and the protrusion and the corresponding recess relative to each other.

9. Base station according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising: an auxiliary wheel, the auxiliary wheel being arranged at the bottom of the ramp plate assembly.

10. Base station according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising: a drive assembly, an output end of the drive assembly being connected to the ramp plate assembly, and the drive assembly being configured to drive the output of at least a portion of the ramp plate assembly through the housing cavity.

11. Base station according to claim 10, wherein the drive assembly comprises: a drive component, the drive component being arranged on the ramp plate assembly; a gear, the gear being connected to an output end of the drive component; and a rack, the rack being arranged on the base station body, and the gear meshing with the rack.

12. Base station according to claim 11, wherein: a chute is formed in a side wall of the base station body, an output shaft of the drive assembly passes through the chute and the chute is configured to restrict the output shaft to allow a portion of the ramp plate assembly to exit through the housing cavity.

13. Base station according to claim 12, wherein: the drive component is arranged on one side of the chute, and the rack and gear are arranged on the other side of the chute.

14. Base station according to claim 11, wherein the drive assembly further comprises: a reducer, the output end of the drive component being connected to the reducer, and an output end of the reducer being connected to the gear.

15. Base station according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising: a limiting assembly configured to limit the ramp plate assembly.

16. Base station according to claim 15, wherein the limiting assembly comprises: a limiting recess and a limiting protrusion, one of the limiting recess and the limiting protrusion being arranged on the ramp plate assembly, and the other being arranged on the base station body, and the limiting protrusion and the limiting recess cooperating to limit the ramp plate assembly.

17. Base station according to claim 16, wherein: the limiting recess is formed on the ramp plate assembly, and the limiting protrusion is formed on the base station body.

18. Base station according to claim 1, wherein the ramp plate assembly comprises: a cleaning disc holder; and a ramp, the ramp being connected, in a movable manner, to the cleaning disc holder.

19. Base station according to claim 18, wherein: a limiting recess is formed on the ramp, and the limiting protrusion and the limiting recess are cleared when the ramp is moved relative to the cleaning disc support; and / or the ramp is hinged relative to the cleaning disc support; and / or a notch is formed on the ramp, a slot is formed on the cleaning disc support, and the ramp is snapped onto the cleaning disc support.

20. Base station according to claim 16, wherein: a region of the ramp plate assembly, where the limiting groove is arranged, is a first region, and the residual region is a second region, a width of the first region being greater than a width of the second region.

21. Cleaning system comprising: a base station according to any one of claims 1 to 20; and a main body of cleaning system, the main body of cleaning system being configured to be stationed inside the base station.

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