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 drying assembly, and the drying assembly includes a heating element and an air supply component. After the main cleaning device body has completed a cleaning operation and returned to a housing chamber of the base station, a cleaning element on the main cleaning device body can be cleaned. After the cleaning of the cleaning element is complete, the heating element and the air supply component can be activated, and the air supply component carries the flow of heated air to the cleaning element on the main cleaning device body, so that the drying of the cleaning element can be completed. [Fig 1]

Description

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

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

[0002] Sweeping robots have been widely used in recent years. After operating for a certain period of time, the sweeping robot must return to the base station to wash a cleaning element on itself, and the cleaning element must be dried after washing is complete. Therefore, most base stations are equipped with drying units. However, the layout of drying units in traditional technology does not facilitate the installation of base stations. Summary of this utility model

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

[0004] For this purpose, in a first aspect of the present utility model, a base station is proposed.

[0005] In a second aspect of the present utility model, a cleaning system is proposed.

[0006] Taking this into consideration, according to the first aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a base station is proposed. The base station comprises:

[0007] a base station body; and

[0008] a drying assembly comprising a heating element and an air supply component, wherein the heating element and the air supply component are stacked along a height direction of the base station body.

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

[0010] a drying duct arranged in the base station body, in which a The housing chamber is formed within the base station body, and one end of the drying duct is in communication with the housing chamber.

[0011] In a feasible embodiment, the heating element is arranged in the drying duct, and an outlet end of the air supply component is connected to the drying duct.

[0012] In a feasible embodiment, the outlet end of the air supply component is connected to the drying duct, and the heating element is connected to an inlet end of the air supply component.

[0013] In a feasible embodiment, the drying duct comprises:

[0014] a main conduit and at least two secondary conduits, each secondary conduit is connected to the main conduit, and two adjacent secondary conduits are arranged at an interval.

[0015] In a feasible embodiment, the heating element is arranged in the main duct and the outlet end of the air supply component is connected to the main duct.

[0016] In a feasible embodiment, the drying duct comprises:

[0017] a first box and a second box, and the first box is connected to the second box to form the main conduit and at least two secondary conduits.

[0018] In a feasible embodiment, in the height direction of the base station body, the first housing is provided with a first extension part towards the area where the air supply component is positioned, and the air supply component is connected to the first extension part.

[0019] In a feasible embodiment, in the height direction of the base station body, the first housing is provided with a second extension part towards the area where the housing chamber is positioned, and the drying duct is connected to the base station body via the second extension part.

[0020] According to the second aspect of the embodiments of this application, a cleaning system is proposed. The cleaning system comprises:

[0021] the base station according to any one of the above technical solutions; and

[0022] a main body of cleaning device, wherein the main body of cleaning device is used to be stationed in the base station and includes a cleaning element, and the drying assembly is used to dry the cleaning element.

[0023] In a feasible embodiment, the cleaning system further comprises:

[0024] a return-to-docking assistance device arranged between two conduits adjacent secondary streets.

[0025] Compared to the prior art, the present utility model has at least the following beneficial effects.

[0026] The base station according to the embodiments of this application comprises the base station body, the drying duct and the drying assembly, and the drying assembly comprises the heating element and the air supply component. After the main body of the cleaning device has completed an operation of cleaning and returns to the base station housing chamber, the cleaning element on the main body of the cleaning device can be cleaned, and after the cleaning of the cleaning element is completed, the heating element and the air supply component can be started and the air supply component carries the flow of heated air to the cleaning element of the main body of the cleaning device, so that the drying of the cleaning element can be completed, which is convenient for the cleaning system to perform the next operation.For the base station according to the embodiments of this application, the heating element and the air supply component are stacked along the height direction of the base station body, and at least one of the heating element and the air supply component is connected to the drying duct, so that both the heating element and the air supply component are arranged along the height direction of the base station body. Thus, the space above the base station can be fully utilized, further reducing the thickness of the drying assembly and the depth of the base station to facilitate assembly of the base station, particularly an integrated base station. Brief description of the drawings

[0027] Various other advantages and benefits will become more apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are intended only to represent the preferred embodiments and are not considered to limit the present application. Furthermore, the same components are designated by the same reference numerals in all drawings. In the figures:

[0028] [Fig-1] Fig. 1 is a structural diagram of a base station according to a mode of fulfillment of this request;

[0029] [Fig.2] The [Fig.2] is a structural diagram of a base station with part of a concealed housing according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] [Fig.3] The [Fig.3] is a structural diagram of a drying duct and a drying assembly of the base station according to an embodiment of the present application at an angle;

[0031] [Fig.4] The [Fig.4] is a structural diagram of the drying duct and the drying assembly of the base station according to an embodiment of the present invention from another angle;

[0032] [Fig. 5] [Fig. 5] is a structural diagram of the drying duct and the drying assembly of the base station with a first concealed housing according to an embodiment of the present application; and

[0033] [Fig.6] The [Fig.6] is a structural diagram of the drying duct and the drying assembly of the base station with a second housing and a concealed air supply component, according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0034] The corresponding relationships between the reference symbols and the component names in Figures 1 to 6 are as follows:

[0035] 110: base station body, 120: drying duct, 130: drying assembly;

[0036] 111: housing chamber, 121: main duct, 122: secondary duct, 123: first housing, 124; second housing, 125; first extension section, 126; second extension section, 131; heating element, 132; air supply component; and

[0037] 210: return assistance device to the docking station. Detailed description

[0038] In order to better understand the above technical solutions, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be described in detail by means of 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 the embodiments of this application, rather than limitations on the technical solutions of this application. In the absence of conflict, the embodiments of this application and the specific features in the embodiments may be combined.

[0039] This application considers that sweeping robots have been widely used in recent years. After operating for a certain period of time, the sweeping robot must return to a base station to wash a cleaning element on itself, and the cleaning element must be dried after washing is complete. Therefore, most base stations are equipped with drying assemblies. The arrangement of the drying assembly in traditional technology consists of an air duct and an air supply component stacked along the width of the base station, which increases the overall thickness of the air duct and the air supply component. Such a design increases the depth of the base station.

[0040] As shown in Figures 1 to 6, according to a first aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a base station is proposed. The base station comprises: a base station body 110, on which a housing chamber 111 is formed; a drying duct 120 arranged in the base station body 110, one end of the drying duct 120 being in communication with the housing chamber 111; and a drying assembly 130 comprising a heating element 131 and an air supply component 132, the heating element 131 and the air supply component 132 being stacked along a height direction of the base station body 110 and at least one of the heating element 131 and the air supply component 132 being connected to the drying duct 120.

[0041] The base station according to the embodiments of the present application comprises the base station body 110, the drying duct 120 and the drying assembly 130 and the drying assembly 130 comprises the heating element 131 and the air supply component 132. After the main body of the cleaning device has completed a cleaning operation and returned to the housing chamber 111 of the base station, the cleaning element on the main body of the cleaning device can be cleaned, and after the cleaning of the cleaning element is completed, the heating element 131 and the air supply component 132 can be started, and the air supply component 132 carries the flow of heated air to the cleaning element of the main body of the cleaning device, so that the drying of the cleaning element can be completed, which is convenient for the cleaning system to perform the next operation.

[0042] For the base station according to the embodiments of the present application, the heating element 131 and the air supply component 132 are stacked along the height direction of the base station body 110 and at least one of the heating element 131 and the air supply component 132 is connected to the drying duct 120, so that the heating element 131 and the air supply component 132 are both arranged along the height direction of the base station body 110. Thus, the space above the base station can be fully utilized, further reducing the thickness of the drying assembly 130 and the depth of the base station to facilitate the assembly of the base station, in particular an integrated base station.

[0043] It should be understood that for the base station according to the embodiments of this application, the depth of the base station can be reduced, and thus the space of the base station in the vertical direction is fully utilized. Therefore, the base station is particularly suitable for use as an integrated base station; a user only needs to maintain a small depth to complete the base station assembly, and the assembly space requirements can be reduced, which is beneficial for the widespread adoption of the integrated base station.

[0044] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, in a feasible embodiment, the base station further comprises: the drying duct 120, the drying duct 120 is arranged in the base station body 110, the housing chamber 111 is formed in the base station body 110 and one end of the drying duct 120 is connected to the living chamber. This arrangement facilitates the transmission of thermal energy from the drying unit 130.

[0045] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, in a feasible embodiment, the heating element 131 is arranged in the drying duct 120 and an outlet end of the air supply component 132 is connected to the drying duct 120.

[0046] In this technical solution, the arrangement of the heating element 131 and the air supply component 132 is further proposed. The heating element 131 can be arranged in the drying duct 120 and the air supply component 132 is then connected to the drying duct 120. On this basis, during a working process, the air supply component 132 and the heating element 131 are started, the heating element 131 heats the air and the hot air flow formed by the air supply of the air supply component 132 is transported by the drying duct 120, so that the drying of the cleaning element can be achieved.

[0047] In this technical solution, the heating element 131 is arranged in the drying duct 120, on the one hand, the space in the drying duct 120 can be fully utilized, and the thickness and height of the heating assembly can be further reduced; and on the other hand, the thermal energy of the heating element 131 can be fully utilized, so that the thermal energy of the heating element 131 can act on the housing chamber 111 as soon as possible, thus improving drying efficiency.

[0048] In a feasible embodiment, the outlet end of the air supply component 132 is connected to the drying duct 120 and the heating element 131 is connected to an inlet end of the air supply component 132.

[0049] In this technical solution, another way of arranging the air supply component 132 and the heating element 131 is proposed. The outlet end of the air supply component 132 is connected to the drying duct 120 and the heating element 131 is connected to the inlet end of the air supply component 132. That is to say, the heating element 131, the air supply component 132 and the drying duct 120 are arranged, sequentially, along the height direction of the base station.Because of this arrangement, during the working process, the heating element 131 and the air supply component 132 are started, the heating element 131 heats the air, and the air supply component 132 draws the air through the heating element 131 in order to form an airflow which is transported in the drying duct 120 and then to the housing chamber 111, so that the thickness of the drying duct 120 and the drying assembly 130 can be further reduced, and the depth of the base station is further reduced.

[0050] As shown in Figures 3 to 6, in a feasible embodiment, the drying duct 120 comprises: a main duct 121 and at least two secondary ducts 122, each secondary duct 122 is connected to the main duct 121 and the two adjacent secondary ducts 122 are arranged at an interval.

[0051] In this technical solution, the structural composition of the drying duct 120 is further proposed, and the drying duct 120 can include the main duct 121 and at least two secondary ducts 122. On this basis, on the one hand, the outlet ends of the drying duct 120 can be arranged in the width direction of the base station body 110, so that the base station body 110 can have a plurality of outlet ports in the width direction, and the drying efficiency can thus be improved, and on the other hand, a gap is reserved between two adjacent secondary ducts 122 in order to provide clearance for the functional devices, so that the arrangement of the devices of the base station body 110 is more compact and the volume of the base station is further reduced.

[0052] As shown in Figures 3 to 6, in a feasible embodiment, the heating element 131 is arranged in the main duct 121 and the outlet end of the air supply component 132 is connected to the main duct 121.

[0053] In this technical solution, specific arrangement positions for the heating element 131 and the air supply component 132 are further proposed. The heating element 131 is arranged in the main duct 121, and the outlet end of the air supply component 132 is connected to the main duct 121. The reason for this arrangement is that, since the main duct 121 must be connected to at least two secondary ducts 122, the volume of the main duct 121 is larger, and the heating element 131 is arranged in the main duct 121, which can fully utilize the space within the main duct 121. The outlet end of the air supply component 132 is then connected to the main duct 121. By starting the air supply component 132, the cleaning element can be heated by the thermal energy generated by the heating element. 131.

[0054] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, in a feasible embodiment, the drying duct 120 comprises: a first housing 123 and a second housing 124, and the first housing 123 is connected to the second housing 124 to form the main duct 121 and at least two secondary ducts 122 by splicing.

[0055] In this technical solution, the structural composition of the drying duct 120 is further proposed. The drying duct 120 may comprise the first housing 123 and the second housing 124, and the main duct 121 and at least two secondary ducts 122 are formed by splicing the first housing 123 and the second housing 124. On the one hand, the drying duct 120 must be assembled; and on the other hand, It is necessary to assemble the heating element 131 in the main duct 121, and to connect the air supply component 132 with the drying duct 120, which further facilitates the connection between the drying duct 120 and the drying assembly 130, so that the assembly of the base station is more convenient.

[0056] As shown in [Fig.6], in a feasible embodiment, in the height direction of the base station body 110, the first housing 123 is provided with a first extension part 125 towards the area where the air supply component 132 is located, and the air supply component 132 is connected to the first extension part 125.

[0057] In this technical solution, the style of the first housing 123 is also proposed. In the height direction of the base station body 110, the first housing 123 is provided with the first extension part 125 towards the area where the air supply component 132 is located. The air supply component 132 is connected to the first extension part 125, and at the same time, the first housing 123 is also connected with the second housing 124 to form the drying duct 120. The extension structure on the first housing 123 is used to be connected with the air supply component 132, and the first extension part 125 can serve as a backplate for the air supply component 132, so that the air supply component 132 is fixed more reliably, which further reduces the probability that the air supply component 132 generates abnormal sounds.Meanwhile, the drying duct 120 and the air supply component 132 are more compact, further reducing the space occupied by the drying duct 120 and the drying assembly 130.

[0058] As shown in [Fig.6], in a feasible embodiment, in the height direction of the base station body 110, the first housing 123 is provided with a second extension part 126 towards the area where the housing chamber 111 is located, and the drying duct 120 is connected to the base station body 110 by means of the second extension part 126.

[0059] In this technical solution, the design of the first housing 123 is further proposed. In the vertical direction of the base station body 110, the first housing 123 is connected to the second extension section 126 in the area where the housing chamber 111 is located. The drying duct 120 is then connected to the base station body 110 via the second extension section 126, thus making the connection between the drying duct 120 and the base station body 110 more reliable. This is then combined with the first extension section 125, further improving the reliability of the connection between the air supply component 132, the drying duct 120, and the base station body 110. As a result, the base station is more compact structurally and operates more stably.

[0060] As shown in Figures 1 to 6 according to a second aspect of the embodiments of this application, a cleaning system is proposed. The cleaning system comprises: the base station according to any one of the above technical solutions; and a main body of the cleaning device. The main body of the cleaning device is used to be stationed in the base station and includes the cleaning element, and the drying assembly 130 is used to dry the cleaning element.

[0061] The cleaning system according to the embodiments 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.

[0062] For the cleaning system according to the embodiments of the present application, the base station comprises the base station body 110, the drying duct 120 and the drying assembly 130, and the drying assembly 130 comprises the heating element 131 and the air supply component 132. After the main body of the cleaning device has completed the cleaning operation and returned to the housing chamber 111 of the base station, the cleaning element on the main body of the cleaning device can be cleaned.After the cleaning of the cleaning element is completed, the heating element 131 and the air supply component 132 can be started, and the air supply component 132 carries the flow of heated air to the cleaning element from the main body of the cleaning device, so that the drying of the cleaning element can be completed, which makes it convenient for the cleaning system to perform the next operation.For the base station according to the embodiments of this application, the heating element 131 and the air supply component 132 are stacked along the height direction of the base station body 110 and at least one of the heating element 131 and the air supply component 132 is connected to the drying duct 120, so that the drying duct 120, the heating element 131 and the air supply component 132 are arranged along the height direction of the base station body 110, and thus the space above the base station can be fully utilized, further reducing the thickness of the drying assembly 130 to facilitate the assembly of the base station, in particular an integrated base station.

[0063] In a feasible embodiment, the cleaning system further comprises: a docking station return assistance device 210 and the docking station return assistance device 210 is arranged between two adjacent secondary conduits 122.

[0064] In this technical solution, the cleaning system may also include the docking station return assistance device 210, the assistance device The return to docking station 210 is arranged between two adjacent secondary conduits 122, and the secondary conduits 122 can provide clearance for the return to docking station assist device 210. The return to docking station assist device 210 can fully utilize the gap between the two adjacent secondary conduits 122, so that the base station can be more compact from a structural point of view.

[0065] In some examples, the return-to-dock assist device 210 includes a docking station search lamp, a water nozzle and other components to assist the main body of the cleaning device to return to a docking station or components to assist the main body of the cleaning device to work.

[0066] It should be understood that the cleaning system may be an automatic cleaning system, and the main body of the cleaning device may include a sweeping robot.

[0067] In this utility model, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be interpreted as indicating or implying relative importance; and the term "a plurality of" refers to two or more, unless otherwise stated. The terms "install," "connected," "connection," "fixed," and the like are to be understood broadly. For example, the term "connection" may refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated connection; and the term "connected" may refer to being connected directly or connected indirectly via an intermediate support. For a person skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the preceding terms in this utility model can be understood on the basis of specific situations.

[0068] 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 drawings and are intended purely for descriptive purposes of embodiments of this utility model and to simplify the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or unit referred to must have a specific direction or must be configured and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, these terms should not be construed as limitations to this utility model.

[0069] In the Description, the description of terms such as "an embodiment", "certain embodiments" and "specific embodiments" is intended to indicate that an element, structure, material or A particular feature described in combination with this embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this utility model. In the Description, the schematic expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the element, structure, material, or particular feature described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0070] The above only describes preferred embodiments of the present utility model, but they are not intended to limit the present utility model. A person skilled in the art may make various changes and modifications to the present utility model. Any modification, equivalent substitution, improvement, etc., made in the spirit and principles of the present utility model must be included within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

Claims

Demands

1. Base station comprising: a base station body; and a drying assembly comprising the heating element and an air supply component, wherein the heating element and the air supply component are stacked along a height direction of the base station body.

2. Base station according to claim 1, further comprising: a drying duct arranged in the base station body, in which a housing chamber is formed in the base station body, and one end of the drying duct is connected to the housing chamber.

3. Base station according to claim 2, wherein: the heating element is arranged in the drying duct, and an outlet end of the air supply component is connected to the drying duct.

4. Base station according to claim 2, wherein: one outlet end of the air supply component is connected to the drying duct, and the heating element is connected to one inlet end of the air supply component.

5. Base station according to claim 2, wherein the drying duct comprises: a main duct and at least two secondary ducts, wherein each secondary duct is connected to the main duct, and two adjacent secondary ducts are arranged at an interval.

6. Base station according to claim 5, wherein: the heating element is arranged in the main duct, and an outlet end of the air supply component is connected to the main duct.

7. Base station according to claim 6, wherein the drying duct comprises: a first box and a second box, wherein the first box is connected to the second box to form the main duct and at least two secondary ducts.

8. Base station according to claim 7, wherein: in the height direction of the base station body, the first housing is provided with a first extension portion towards an area where the air supply component is located, and the air supply component is connected to the first extension part.

9. Base station according to claim 7, wherein: in the height direction of the base station body, the first housing is provided with a second extension part to an area where the housing chamber is located, and the drying duct is connected to the base station body through the second extension part.

10. Cleaning system comprising: the base station according to any one of claims 1 to 9; and a main body of cleaning device, wherein the main body of cleaning device is used to be stationed in the base station and includes a cleaning element, and the drying assembly is used to dry the cleaning element.

11. Cleaning system according to claim 10, further comprising: a return-to-docking assistance device arranged between two adjacent secondary conduits.

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