Pile body and cleaning system

Abstract

A pile body (10) and a cleaning system, wherein the pile body (10) is configured to support a cleaning device (20), the pile body (10) includes a base (11), the base (11) has a storage groove (111) and an air outlet (112), the storage groove (111) includes a first storage section (1111) and a second storage section (1112) arranged side by side, the first storage section (1111) and the second storage section (1112) are configured to store a first cleaning roller (2111) and a second cleaning roller (2112) of the cleaning device (20), respectively, and the air outlet (112) is provided between the first storage section (1111) and the second storage section (1112) and is configured to output an airflow to dry the first cleaning roller (2111) and the second cleaning roller (2112).

Description

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[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202211041336.3 filed on August 29, 2022, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference as part of this application. [Technical Field]

[0002] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of automatic cleaning, and in particular to pile bodies and cleaning systems. [Background technology]

[0003] With the continuous development of technology, cleaning devices such as floor scrubbers are widely adopted in homes, saving time and effort compared to traditional manual cleaning. Floor scrubbers typically include a main body and a cleaning base. The main body is equipped with a water recovery tank (such as a dirty water tank), a cleaning liquid tank (such as a clean water tank), and a suction fan. The cleaning base includes a mopping roller, which sprays cleaning liquid (such as water) onto the cleaning roller through a built-in water pipe, and the cleaning roller rotates at high speed to mop the floor. Floor scrubbers are usually used in conjunction with a mounting base, which supports the parking of the floor scrubber and allows for maintenance tasks such as charging, self-cleaning, and drying. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a pile body configured to support a cleaning device, the pile body including a base, the base having a storage groove and an air outlet; the storage groove includes a first storage portion and a second storage portion arranged side by side, the first storage portion and the second storage portion being configured to store a first cleaning roller and a second cleaning roller of the cleaning device, respectively; The air outlet is disposed between the first and second housing portions and configured to output an airflow to dry the first and second cleaning rollers.

[0005] In some embodiments, the air outlet is configured to be switchable between an open and a closed state.

[0006] In some embodiments, the base includes a switch member configured to switch between a first position and a second position; When the switch member is in a first position, the air outlet is in an open state; and When the switch member is in a second position, the air outlet is closed.

[0007] In some embodiments, When the pile body supports the cleaning device, the switch member is in a first position to open the air outlet; and When the pile body is detached from the cleaning device, the switch member is in a second position to block the air outlet.

[0008] In some embodiments, when the switch member is in the second position, a first end of the switch member extends from the air outlet.

[0009] In some embodiments, the pile body comprises: a switch member configured to switch between a third position and a fourth position and operatively associated with the switch member; Further comprising a replacement member, When the switching member is in the third position, the switch member is in the first position; When the changeover member is in the fourth position, the switch member is in the second position.

[0010] In some embodiments, when the pile body supports the cleaning device, the switching member is in a third position, such that the switching member is in a first position to open the air outlet; When the pile body is detached from the cleaning device, the switching member is in the fourth position, so that the switch member is in the second position to block the air outlet.

[0011] In some embodiments, when the switching member is in the fourth position, a first end of the switching member extends from a top surface of the base, and the first end of the switching member is configured to receive an external force to switch the switching member from the fourth position to the third position.

[0012] In some embodiments, the pile body comprises: The switch further includes a reset member configured to bias the switch member to a fourth position.

[0013] In some embodiments, the air outlet is further from the bottom surface of the base than the bottom of the first housing portion and / or the second housing portion.

[0014] In some embodiments, the number of air outlets is plural, and the plurality of air outlets are arranged in one or more rows.

[0015] In some embodiments, the air outlet is substantially parallel to the bottom surface of the base.

[0016] In some embodiments, the base comprises: a first secondary air outlet disposed on a side of the first housing remote from the air outlet and configured to output an airflow for drying the first cleaning roller; and / or The second housing further includes a second secondary air outlet provided on a side remote from the air outlet and configured to output an airflow for drying the second cleaning roller.

[0017] In some embodiments, the pile body comprises: The pile further includes a fan disposed inside the housing of the pile body and configured to generate an airflow.

[0018] In some embodiments, the pile body comprises: The pile further includes a first heating device disposed inside the housing of the pile body and configured to heat the airflow.

[0019] Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a pile body configured to support a cleaning device, the pile body including a base, the base including: a receiving groove configured to receive a cleaning roller of the cleaning device; and an air outlet configured to output an air flow to dry the cleaning roller; The air outlet is configured to be switchable between an open state and a closed state.

[0020] In some embodiments, the pile body comprises: a switch member disposed within the housing of the base and configured to switch between a first position and a second position; When the switch member is in a first position, the air outlet is opened to place the air outlet in an open state; and When the switch member is in a second position, it blocks the air outlet, placing the air outlet in a closed state.

[0021] In some embodiments, when the switch member is in the second position, a first end of the switch member extends from the air outlet.

[0022] In some embodiments, the pile body comprises: a switching member configured to switch between a third position and a fourth position and interlocking with the switch member; When the switching member is in the third position, the switch member is in the first position; When the changeover member is in the fourth position, the switch member is in the second position.

[0023] In some embodiments, when the pile body supports the cleaning device, the switching member is in a third position, such that the switching member is in a first position to open the air outlet; When the pile body is detached from the cleaning device, the switching member is in the fourth position, so that the switch member is in the second position to block the air outlet.

[0024] In some embodiments, when the switching member is in the fourth position, a first end of the switching member extends from a top surface of the base, and the first end of the switching member is configured to receive an external force to switch the switching member from the fourth position to the third position.

[0025] In some embodiments, the pile body comprises: The switch further includes a reset member configured to bias the switch member to a fourth position.

[0026] In some embodiments, the pile body comprises: The cleaning device further includes a control device that sends a control signal to the cleaning device so that the cleaning device performs self-cleaning after opening the air outlet.

[0027] In some embodiments, the pile body comprises: a charging interface configured to provide power to the cleaning device; The charging device further includes a control device that controls the charging interface to be in a non-energized state for a predetermined time after the air outlet is opened.

[0028] In some embodiments, the pile body comprises: a water exchange interface for exchanging cleaning fluid and / or dirty water with the cleaning device; The water exchange system further includes a control device that controls the water exchange interface to be in a closed state for a predetermined time after the air outlet is opened.

[0029] In some embodiments, the pile body comprises: The pile further includes a fan disposed inside the housing of the pile body and configured to generate an airflow.

[0030] In some embodiments, the pile body comprises: The pile body housing further includes a first heating device disposed within the pile body housing and configured to heat the airflow.

[0031] In some embodiments, the number of the air outlets is plural, and the plural air outlets are arranged in one or more rows along the first direction.

[0032] Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a pile body configured to support a cleaning device, the pile body including a base, the base including: a receiving groove configured to receive a cleaning roller of the cleaning device; and an air outlet configured to output an air flow to dry the cleaning roller; The air outlet is farther from the bottom of the base than the bottom of the storage groove.

[0033] In some embodiments, the air outlet is configured to be switchable between an open and a closed state.

[0034] In some embodiments, a switch member is provided on the base and configured to switch between a first position and a second position; When the switch member is in a first position, the air outlet is in an open state; When the switch member is in a second position, the air outlet is closed.

[0035] In some embodiments, when the pile body supports the cleaning device, the switch member is in a first position to open the air outlet; When the pile body is detached from the cleaning device, the switch member is in a second position to block the air outlet.

[0036] In some embodiments, when the switch member is in the second position, a first end of the switch member extends from the air outlet.

[0037] In some embodiments, the pile body comprises: a switching member configured to switch between a third position and a fourth position, the switching member being at least partially located within a housing of the base and interlocking with the switch member; When the switching member is in the third position, the switch member is in the first position; When the changeover member is in the fourth position, the switch member is in the second position.

[0038] In some embodiments, when the pile body supports the cleaning device, the switching member is in a third position, thereby causing the switch member to be in a first position; When the pile body is detached from the cleaning device, the switching member is in the fourth position, and therefore the switch member is in the second position.

[0039] In some embodiments, when the switching member is in the fourth position, a first end of the switching member extends from a top surface of the base, and the first end of the switching member is configured to receive an external force to switch the switching member from the fourth position to the third position.

[0040] In some embodiments, when the cleaning device returns to the pile body, the cleaning device, under the action of its own weight, presses the first end of the switching member to switch the switching member from the fourth position to the third position.

[0041] In some embodiments, the pile body comprises: The switch further includes a reset member configured to bias the switch member to a fourth position.

[0042] In some embodiments, the number of the air outlets is plural, and the plural air outlets are arranged in one or more rows along the first direction.

[0043] In some embodiments, the pile body comprises: The pile further includes a fan disposed inside the housing of the pile body and configured to generate an airflow.

[0044] In some embodiments, the pile body comprises: The pile further includes a first heating device disposed inside the housing of the pile body and configured to heat the airflow.

[0045] Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a cleaning system, the cleaning system comprising a cleaning device and a pile body according to the embodiments. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0046] The accompanying drawings herein are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure, and are used together with the specification to explain the principles of the present disclosure. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are merely some embodiments of the present disclosure, and those skilled in the art can derive other drawings based on these accompanying drawings without creative work. [Figure 1] 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a pile body provided by some embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. [Figure 2] 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a cleaning system provided by some embodiments of the present disclosure, in which the cleaning device is supported by a pile body. [Figure 3] 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a cleaning system provided by some embodiments of the present disclosure, in which the cleaning device is separated from the pile body. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the local structure of the pile body provided by some embodiments of the present disclosure, showing a cross section along A-A' of the pile body in FIG. 1, with the air outlet in an open state. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the local structure of the pile body provided by some embodiments of the present disclosure, showing a cross section along A-A' of the pile body in FIG. 1, with the air outlet in a closed state. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram showing a cross section of the pile body taken along the line BB' in FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram showing a cross section of the pile body taken along line BB' in FIG. 1, and is a schematic three-dimensional structural diagram. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0047] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present disclosure clearer, the present disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present disclosure, but not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present disclosure, other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without any creative work are all included in the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0048] It should be noted that the terms "comprises," "has," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a product or device comprising a set of elements not only includes those elements, but also other elements explicitly listed or inherent in those products or devices. Unless further limited, an element defined with the phrase "comprises" does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in a product or device that includes said element.

[0049] In this field, a cleaning device, such as a floor scrubber, generally includes a device body and a cleaning base body. The cleaning device generally includes a recovered water tank such as a dirty water tank, a cleaning liquid tank such as a clean water tank, and a main fan for suction. The cleaning base body includes a cleaning roller for mopping, and the number of cleaning rollers may be one, two, or more. The cleaning liquid, such as water, is distributed to the bristle cleaning roller and / or the surface to be cleaned through a built-in water pipe, and the cleaning roller rotates at high speed to mop the surface to be cleaned, while the main fan circulates the device air through the cleaning device. A negative pressure is created in the duct, and dirty water (which may contain solid debris) on the surface to be cleaned is sucked through the dirt suction port of the cleaning device and pumped into a dirty water tank, and the dirty water recovery path forms part of the device air duct of the cleaning device. After use, the cleaning device is usually returned to the pile body and supported by the pile body, and the pile body can perform self-cleaning of the device, washing of the cleaning roller, and drying of the cleaning roller, and charging operation can also be performed.

[0050] Selected embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0051] FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a pile body provided by some embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 1, some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a pile body 10 configured to support a cleaning device. The pile body 10 includes a base 11, which has a storage groove 111 and an air outlet 112. The storage groove 111 is configured to accommodate a cleaning roller of the cleaning device, allowing the cleaning roller of the cleaning device to perform self-cleaning in the storage groove. The air outlet 112 is used to output airflow to dry the cleaning roller of the cleaning device. The airflow may be room temperature airflow or heated airflow. After the cleaning roller of the cleaning device performs self-cleaning, it needs to be dried, for example, air-dried. Using heated airflow is advantageous for air-drying the cleaning roller.

[0052] 1, the receiving groove 111 includes a first receiving portion 1111 and a second receiving portion 1112 arranged side by side, and the first receiving portion 1111 and the second receiving portion 1112 are configured to receive the first cleaning roller and the second cleaning roller of the cleaning device, respectively. The air outlet 112 is located between the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion and configured to output airflow to dry the first cleaning roller and the second cleaning roller. By providing the air outlet at this position, air drying operations can be performed simultaneously on the cleaning rollers arranged in the cleaning device, and the structure is simple and the air drying efficiency is improved.

[0053] In some embodiments, the pile body 10 further includes a support seat 12 provided on the base 11 and used to support the device body of the cleaning device, and the support seat 12 and the base 11 may be separate structures or may be integrally formed. When the cleaning device is supported by the pile body, at least one of the base 11 and the support seat 12 performs a supporting function.

[0054] FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a cleaning system provided by some embodiments of the present disclosure, in which the cleaning device is supported by the pile body, and FIG. 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a cleaning system provided by some embodiments of the present disclosure, in which the cleaning device is separated from the pile body.

[0055] Some embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a cleaning device 20, such as a floor scrubber, to be combined with the pile body 10. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the cleaning device 20 includes a cleaning base body 21, an apparatus body 22, and a handle assembly 23. The apparatus body 22 is provided above the cleaning base body 21 and is movably connected, for example, pivotally connected, to the cleaning base body 21. The handle assembly 23 is connected to one end of the apparatus body 22 remote from the cleaning base body 21 and is operated and held by a user. By holding the handle assembly 23, the user operates the cleaning base body 21 to perform cleaning work on the surface to be cleaned, for example, a floor surface.

[0056] In some embodiments, the device body 22 extends vertically, the handle assembly 23 is connected to the upper end of the device body 22, the cleaning base body 21 is connected to the lower end of the device body 22, and the device body 22 is pivotally connected to the cleaning base body 21 so that the handle assembly 23 and the device body 22 can rotate relative to the cleaning base body 21, thereby changing the operation angle and flexibly adjusting the cleaning posture. The cleaning base body 21 includes a cleaning member, such as a cleaning roller 211, at its bottom. Specifically, the number of cleaning rollers 211 is, for example, one. Alternatively, there may be more than one, for example, two or three, cleaning rollers 211 that rotate at high speed to mop and clean the floor surface. As shown in Figures 5 and 7, the cleaning roller 211 includes a first cleaning roller 2111 and a second cleaning roller 2112 that are arranged side by side. The first cleaning roller 2111 and the second cleaning roller 2112 may each be composed of two roller units, or three or more roller units.

[0057] 1 and 2, the cleaning device 20, e.g., a floor scrubber, further includes a clean water tank 26 and a waste water tank 25, both of which are provided, for example, on the device body 22. The clean water tank 26 stores a cleaning liquid, e.g., clean water, and supplies the clean water to the cleaning roller 211 via a clean water pipe to wet the surface of the cleaning roller 211, thereby enabling the cleaning roller 211 to wet-clean the surface to be cleaned. The waste water tank 25 is configured to store collected waste water. When the cleaning roller 211 performs wet cleaning, it generates waste water on the surface to be cleaned, and the waste water is collected in the waste water tank 25 via a waste water collection pipe.

[0058] 1 and 2, the cleaning device 20 is normally placed on the pile body 10 after performing a cleaning operation, and is supported by the pile body 10 to fix the cleaning device 20. The support seat 12 of the pile 10 can support the device body 22 of the cleaning device 20, and the base 11 of the pile 10 can support the cleaning base body 21 of the cleaning device 20.

[0059] 1 to 3, in some embodiments, a support groove 121 is provided at one end of the support seat 12 remote from the base 11. The support groove 121 accommodates at least a portion of the device body 22 of the cleaning device 20 to support the device body 22, for example, the end of the device body 22 of the cleaning device 20 remote from the handle assembly 23. When the cleaning device 20 is placed on the pile body 10 after performing a cleaning operation, the support groove 121 supports the device body 22, and the storage groove 111 on the base 11 accommodates the cleaning base body 21 that supports the cleaning device 20. A first cleaning roller 2111 and a second cleaning roller 2112 on the cleaning base body 21 are accommodated in the first storage portion 1111 and the second storage portion 1112 of the storage groove 111, respectively.

[0060] In some embodiments, the air outlet 112 is configured to be switchable between an open state and a closed state. When it is necessary to output airflow from the air outlet 112, for example in a drying operation mode, the air outlet 112 is in an open state, and when it is necessary to prevent foreign objects such as dust and liquid from entering through the air outlet 112, specifically when the cleaning device 20 is not placed on the pile body 10 or when the cleaning device 20 is placed on the pile body 10 and a self-cleaning operation mode is performed, the air outlet 112 is in a closed state.

[0061] In some embodiments, when the pile body 10 supports the cleaning device 20, the air outlet 112 is in an open state, and after the cleaning roller 211 of the cleaning device 20 has self-cleaned, the air outlet 112 outputs airflow to dry the cleaning roller 211 and prevent mold growth on the cleaning roller 211. When the cleaning device 20 is detached from the pile body 10, the air outlet 112 is in a closed state, which prevents foreign matter such as dust from entering the pile body 10 through the air outlet and ensures the cleanliness of the inside of the pile body 10.

[0062] In some embodiments, when the cleaning device 20 supported on the pile body 10 performs a self-cleaning operation mode, the air outlet 112 may be in an open state, and the airflow output from the air outlet 112 may be a cleaning liquid, e.g., a cleaning roller 211, for cleaning the cleaning device 20 when performing the self-cleaning operation mode. For example, water can be prevented from entering the pile body 10 through the air outlet 112.

[0063] In some embodiments, while the cleaning device 20 supported on the pile body 10 is performing a self-cleaning operation mode, the air outlet 112 may be in a closed state, so as to prevent the cleaning liquid, e.g., water, used to clean the cleaning roller 211 from entering the pile body 10 through the air outlet 112.

[0064] Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the local structure of a pile body provided by some embodiments of the present disclosure, showing a cross section of the pile body taken along line A-A' in Fig. 1, with the air outlet in an open state. Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the local structure of a pile body provided by some embodiments of the present disclosure, showing a cross section of the pile body taken along line A-A' in Fig. 1, with the air outlet in a closed state.

[0065] 1 to 5, a switch member 113 is provided inside the housing of the base 11 and is configured to be switched between a first position and a second position, and when the pile body 10 supports the cleaning device 20, the switch member 113 is in the first position 112 to release the air outlet, and the air outlet 112 is in an open state. When the pile body 10 is detached from the cleaning device 20, the switch member 113 is in the second position 112 to block the air outlet, and the air outlet 112 is in a closed state.

[0066] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the switch member 113 is, for example, a pin, and can be switched between a first position and a second position by moving, for example, in a direction perpendicular to the plane on which the base is located. As shown in Figure 4, when the switch member 113 is in the first position, it is entirely located inside the housing of the base 10, and there is a certain distance between the end of the switch member 113 closest to the air outlet 112 and the air outlet 112. The air outlet 112 is in an open state, and airflow is output from the pile body 10 through the air outlet 112. As shown in Figure 5, when the switch member 113 is in the second position, the switch member 113 blocks the air outlet 112, for example, at least a portion of the switch member 113 is inserted into the air outlet 112. The air outlet 112 is in a closed state, and airflow is prevented from flowing out of the pile body 10. It should be noted that the naming of the pin does not limit its shape, and the shape and size of the pin must match the shape and size of the air outlet 112, for example, if the air outlet is circular, the pin may be cylindrical, conical or trapezoidal, with a diameter that substantially correlates with the inner diameter of the air outlet 112, and can substantially completely close the air outlet when inserted into the air outlet 112.

[0067] In some embodiments, when the switch member 113 is in the second position, the first end of the switch member 113 extends from the air outlet 112. By adopting such a design, when the air outlet 112 is switched from an open state to a closed state, dust and dirt adhering to the inner wall of the air outlet 112 or dust and dirt near the air outlet 112 are pushed up by the switch member 113, thereby making it possible to clean the air outlet.

[0068] In some embodiments, the switch member 113 may be a door-type shutoff switch structure, for example, it may use at least one door panel, and the opening manner of the door panel may be any possible manner to realize opening and closing of the air outlet, for example, one door panel may be a single-sided opening and closing manner, and two door panels may be a side-by-side opening and closing manner, and the movement manner of the door-type shutoff switch structure to switch between a first position to open the air outlet 112 and a second position to block the air outlet 112 may be sliding, rotating, or a combination of both.

[0069] The pile body 10 further includes a switching control unit for switching and controlling the position of the switch member, the switch member being switchable between a first position and a second position, thereby switching the air outlet between an open state and a closed state. The switching control unit The switching control unit may be a mechanical structure, an electronic circuit structure, or a combination of both. When an electronic circuit structure is adopted, the position switching of the switch member can be controlled by combining a sensor with a normal electromagnetic driving member, an electric motor, etc., but the description thereof will be omitted here. In the following disclosure, the switching control unit will be described using a mechanical structure as an example.

[0070] 1 to 5, the switching control unit of the pile body 10 adopts a mechanical structure, specifically includes a switching member 114, which is configured to switch between a third position and a fourth position, at least a portion of which is located inside a housing of the base 11, and which has an interlocking relationship with the switch member 113, and in some embodiments, the switching member 114 and the switch member 113 are integrally molded. When the pile body 10 supports the cleaning device 20, the switching member 114 is in the third position, thereby causing the switch member 113 to be in the first position, and when the pile body 10 is detached from the cleaning device 20, the switching member 114 is in the fourth position, thereby causing the switch member 113 to be in the second position.

[0071] 4 and 5, the switching member 114 is, for example, a switching column, and is, for example, a structure formed integrally with the switch member 113, and the switching member 114 is, for example, movable in a direction perpendicular to the plane on which the base is located, and the movement of the switching member 114 moves the switch member 113. Note that the name of the switching column does not limit its shape, and it may be a regular shape such as a cylindrical, rectangular column, conical, or circular trapezoidal shape.

[0072] In some embodiments, when the switching member 114 is in the fourth position, a first end of the switching member 114 extends from the top surface of the base 11, and the first end is configured to receive an external force to switch the switching member 114 from the fourth position to the third position. FIG. 5 shows the state when the switching member 114 is in the fourth position. During the process of the cleaning device 20 returning to the pile body 10, a part of the cleaning base body 21 of the cleaning device 20 presses the first end of the switching member 114 extending from the top surface of the base 11. Under the action of gravity of the cleaning base body 21 of the cleaning device 20, the switching member 114 gradually moves toward the third position. FIG. 4 shows the state when the switching member 114 is in the third position. That is, the weight of the cleaning device 20 itself completes the switching operation of the switching member 114, thereby switching the switch member 113 from the second position to the first position, thereby realizing the opening operation of the air outlet.

[0073] 4 and 5, the pile body further includes a reset member 1141, which abuts against the switching member 114 and biases the switching member 114 to the fourth position. The reset member 1141 may be an elastic member, such as a spring, a torsion spring, or a shrapnel. The reset member 1141 may be disposed, for example, between the switching member 114 and the inner surface of the bottom wall of the base 11. When the cleaning device 20 is removed or lifted from the pile body 10, the external force from the cleaning base body 21 disappears at the first end of the switching member 114, and the switching member 114 is switched from the third position to the fourth position under the action of the restoring force of the reset member 1141. This switches the switch member 113 from the first position to the second position, thereby realizing the closing operation of the air outlet 112.

[0074] The control method that realizes the opening and closing switching of the air outlet by a mechanical structure can be realized with a simple interlocking structure, which reduces manufacturing costs and also makes disassembly and maintenance easy.

[0075] In some embodiments, Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the cross-sectional structure of the pile body along B-B' in Fig. 1, and as shown in Figs. 1 to 6, the air outlet 112 is farther from the bottom surface of the base than the bottom of the first storage section 1111 and / or the second storage section 1112. That is, as shown in Fig. 6, the distance d1 between the air outlet 112 and the bottom surface of the base is The distance d2 between the bottom of the base and the bottom of the first and / or second storage section 1111 and / or second storage section 1112 is greater than the distance d2 between the bottom of the base and the bottom of the base. The first storage section 1111 and the second storage section 1112 are, for example, adjacent arc-shaped grooves, and a protrusion formed by joining the adjacent side walls of the first storage section 1111 and the second storage section 1112 is located between the first storage section 1111 and the second storage section 1112, and the air outlet 112 is, for example, located at the protrusion. In this way, when the cleaning roller 221 of the cleaning device 20 performs self-cleaning, cleaning liquid accumulated in the first and second storage sections can be prevented from entering the pile body 10 through the air outlet 112.

[0076] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 1 to 6, the number of the air outlets 112 is plural, and the plural air outlets 112 are arranged in one or more rows, which can be flexibly selected according to the distance between the first cleaning roller 2111 and the second cleaning roller 2112 of the cleaning device 20.

[0077] 1 to 6, the air outlets 112 are, for example, substantially parallel to the bottom surface of the base, i.e., the direction of the airflow delivered by the air outlets 112 is, for example, perpendicular to the bottom surface of the base, e.g., vertical. The direction of the airflow delivered by the air outlets 112 may be tangent to the rotational direction of the first cleaning roller 2111 and the second cleaning roller 2112 to simultaneously dry the first cleaning roller 2111 and the second cleaning roller 2112. When the distance between the first cleaning roller 2111 and the second cleaning roller 2112 is large, the number of rows of air outlets 112 can be increased, or the width of a single air outlet 112 can be increased.

[0078] In some embodiments, the airflow output from the air outlet 112 flows toward the dirt suction port of the dirt suction passage between the first cleaning roller 2111 and the second cleaning roller 2112, and enters the dirt suction passage of the cleaning device 20 from the dirt suction port (i.e., the portion of the device air duct through which the airflow carries dirty water when the cleaning device 20 performs a cleaning operation), thereby performing a drying operation on at least a portion of the dirt suction passage. The size of the portion of the dirt suction passage that performs the drying operation is correlated with the size of the airflow output from the air outlet, i.e., correlated with the size of the operating power of the fan that generates the airflow, and this correlation is usually positive.

[0079] FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the cross-sectional structure of the pile body taken along line BB' in FIG. 1, and FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure.

[0080] In some embodiments, the base 20 further includes a first secondary air outlet, which is provided on a side of the first housing portion 1111 away from the air outlet 112 and is configured to output airflow to dry the first cleaning roller 2111. The first secondary air outlet is provided, for example, on a first side wall of the first housing portion 1111 away from the air outlet 112, for example, at position E in FIG. 7 .

[0081] In some embodiments, the base 20 further includes a second secondary air outlet, which is provided on a side of the second housing 1112 away from the air outlet 112 and is configured to output airflow to dry the second cleaning roller 2112. The first secondary air outlet is provided, for example, on a second side wall of the second housing 1112 away from the air outlet 112, for example, at position F in FIG. 7 .

[0082] The provision of the first auxiliary air outlet and / or the second auxiliary air outlet can accelerate the air drying speed of the first cleaning roller 2111 and / or the second cleaning roller 2112. Similar to the air outlet 112, the first auxiliary air outlet and / or the second auxiliary air outlet may be provided with a corresponding switch member structure for switching between an open state and a closed state.

[0083] The first and / or second secondary air outlets may be plural in number, similar to the air outlet 112. , which may in turn be arranged in one or more rows along the first direction and may be provided parallel to the rows formed by the air outlets 112.

[0084] In some embodiments, at least one of the first auxiliary air outlet and the second auxiliary air outlet is farther from the bottom surface of the base than the bottom of the first storage section 1111 and / or the second storage section 1112. In this way, the probability of cleaning liquid entering the pile body 10 through the first auxiliary air outlet and / or the second auxiliary air outlet can be reduced during the process in which the cleaning roller 221 of the cleaning device 20 performs self-cleaning.

[0085] In some embodiments, the first auxiliary air outlet is provided on a first side wall away from the air outlet 112 of the first housing, and the output direction of the airflow delivered from the first auxiliary air outlet may be, for example, perpendicular to the bottom surface of the base, or may be offset by a certain angle with respect to the output direction of the airflow delivered from the air outlet 112. In some embodiments, the output direction of the airflow delivered by the first auxiliary air outlet may be, for example, perpendicular to the first cleaning roller in the first housing, thereby converging the airflow delivered by the first auxiliary air outlet toward the first cleaning roller and accelerating the drying of the first cleaning roller.

[0086] In some embodiments, a second auxiliary air outlet is provided on a second side wall of the second housing 1112 away from the air outlet, and the output direction of the airflow delivered by the second auxiliary air outlet may be, for example, perpendicular to the bottom surface of the base, or may be offset by a certain angle with respect to the output direction of the airflow delivered by the air outlet 112. In some embodiments, the output direction of the airflow delivered by the second auxiliary air outlet may be, for example, perpendicular to the second cleaning roller of the second housing, so that the airflow delivered by the second auxiliary air outlet is focused toward the second cleaning roller and accelerates drying of the second cleaning roller.

[0087] In some embodiments, depending on the location of the dirt suction port of the cleaning device, at least one of the air outlet, the first secondary air outlet and the second secondary air outlet may be selected to be directed toward the dirt suction port, so that the drying operation for at least some of the dirt suction passages can be reduced while performing the drying operation for the cleaning roller, thereby further reducing the areas where mold growth and bad odors occur inside the cleaning device.

[0088] 1 to 7, the pile body further includes a fan, which is provided inside a housing of the pile body and configured to generate an airflow. In some embodiments, the fan may be provided inside a housing of the support seat 12, for example, at position C in FIG. 7. In some embodiments, the fan may be provided inside a housing of the base 11, for example, at position G in FIG. 7.

[0089] In some embodiments, the pile body 10 may include a first heating device disposed inside the housing of the pile body and configured to heat the airflow. In this manner, the airflow output from the air outlet 112 may be, for example, a heated airflow, which contributes to accelerating the drying of the cleaning roller of the cleaning device 20. In some embodiments, the first heating device may be disposed in the air path between the fan and the air outlet 112, for example, at position D in FIG. 7 . In some embodiments, the fan as the first heating device may be disposed inside the housing of the base 11, for example, at position G in FIG. 7 . For example, the first heating device may be disposed directly below the storage groove 111. This reduces heat loss of the heated airflow output into the path of the cleaning roller, thereby improving the drying efficiency of the cleaning roller.

[0090] In some embodiments, the pile body 10 may be provided with a second heating device, for example, the second heating device may be provided in the first storage section 1111 and / or the second storage section 1112, and the second heating device may be in direct contact with the cleaning roller 211, and may directly dry the cleaning roller 211. , preventing mold growth on the cleaning roller, and the second heating device may be, for example, a PTC heater, and may have, for example, a flat structure or an arc-shaped structure. If the PTC heater has an arc-shaped structure, the contact area with the cleaning roller will be larger, which will contribute to drying the cleaning roller.

[0091] In some embodiments, the pile body 10 further includes a control device, and the control device is configured to control the pile body or the pile body and the cleaning device to control various functions related to the pile body, and in some embodiments, includes controlling communication functions with the cleaning device, realizing triggers, or controlling the cleaning device to perform corresponding operations or working modes. In some embodiments, the switching control unit may form at least a part of the control device.

[0092] In some embodiments, after opening the air outlet, the pile body controller sends a control signal to the cleaning device to cause the cleaning device to perform self-cleaning.

[0093] In some embodiments, the open / closed state of the air outlet can be detected by detecting the position of the switching element and / or the switch member using a sensor. For example, when the switching element is switched to the fourth position or the switch member is switched to the second position, the sensor sends a signal to the control device confirming that the switching element and / or the switch member is switched to the desired position. Conversely, when the switching element is switched to the third position or the switch member is switched to the first position, the sensor sends a signal to the control device confirming that the switching element and / or the switch member is restored to the desired position. If the switching element is realized by a mechanical structure, such as a switching column, a stroke switch may be provided in relation to the operating principle of the switching column to detect whether the switching element is switched to the desired position. The sensor may be one or a combination of various devices that realize a sensor function, such as a Hall sensor, a photoelectric sensor, an electromagnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, a contact switch, or a relay. Of course, the sensor may be any device that realizes the desired detection function and is not limited to the types exemplified above. By detecting the position of the switching element and / or the switch member, the pile body and device state represented thereby can be used as trigger conditions for various subsequent operation modes. In the following, exemplary embodiments are presented in a non-exhaustive manner.

[0094] In some embodiments, the pile body can determine by a position sensor whether the cleaning device is in position, i.e. whether the cleaning device has returned correctly to the pile body. Obviously, a sensor that detects the position of the switching member and / or the switch member can function as a position sensor, since it can be related to whether the cleaning device is positioned on the pile body.

[0095] In some embodiments, the pile body may include a vibration sensor to detect the end of the self-cleaning operation mode of the cleaning device, whereby if the vibration sensor monitors vibration, it indicates that the cleaning device is in the self-cleaning operation mode, and if the vibration sensor monitors the absence of vibration for a predetermined time, it indicates the end of the self-cleaning operation mode of the cleaning device. After detecting the end of the self-cleaning operation mode of the cleaning device, the controller activates the fan and / or heating device to perform a drying or dehumidifying operation. In other embodiments, the pile body may communicate with the cleaning device, whereby when the self-cleaning operation mode of the cleaning device is terminated, a termination signal is sent to the pile body, and after receiving the termination signal, the controller of the pile body activates the fan and / or heating device to cause the cleaning roller of the cleaning device to perform a drying or dehumidifying operation.

[0096] In some embodiments, if the controller detects that the cleaning device has been removed from the pile body while the pile body is in the process of drying the cleaning roller of the cleaning device, the controller controls the drying operation to stop.

[0097] In some embodiments, the pile body may be used to dry or operate the cleaning roller relative to the cleaning device. When performing the operation, the cleaning roller of the cleaning device may rotate intermittently, continuously, or a combination of the two, so that it can receive wind and / or heat evenly and achieve the same drying speed and effect on each part of the surface of the cleaning roller. Specifically, the combination of the two employs different rotation modes at different times throughout the drying process, such as intermittent-continuous, continuous-intermittent-continuous, continuous-intermittent, intermittent-continuous-intermittent, or cycles of the above four basic modes. Generally, intermittent rotation is suitable for cleaning cleaning rollers with high humidity, and continuous rotation is suitable for cleaning cleaning rollers with low humidity. At the same time, continuous rotation can achieve a damping effect at a constant speed. Therefore, the intermittent-continuous, continuous-intermittent-continuous, and respective cycle modes can optimize the drying flow and improve drying efficiency in normal applications. Here, when rotating intermittently, the rotation angle for each rotation is nθ, where n is a natural number and θ∈(0-360°). When rotating continuously, the rotation speed may be lower than that used for cleaning and self-cleaning, for example, 200 r / min or less, specifically, 30 r / min, 50 r / min, 60 r / min, 90 r / min, 100 r / min, or 120 r / min. The rotation direction of the cleaning roller may be forward, reverse, or alternating forward and reverse to improve the drying effect and make the hair fluffier.

[0098] In some embodiments, the pile body may further include a charging interface, configured to supply power to the cleaning device. The pile body uses a position sensor to determine whether the cleaning device is in its designated position, and the cleaning device recognizes the pile body as a dry charging pile using a special voltage (e.g., 20V) generated by the pile body's power supply board. After the pile body recognizes that the cleaning device is in its designated position, the control device may convert the output voltage to a normal charging voltage (e.g., 25.2V) after a predetermined delay. After the cleaning device detects the voltage conversion, it switches to normal charging. This method avoids erroneous charging when the device does not match the designated position or when the model is incompatible, and achieves the effect of safe charging.

[0099] In some embodiments, the control device is configured to control the charging interface to a non-energized state a predetermined time after the air outlet is opened, so that if the cleaning device is not returned to the pile body or if the cleaning device is not returned to the pile body correctly, the charging interface on the pile body will be non-energized, thereby protecting the use of electricity.

[0100] In some embodiments, the pile body further includes a water exchange interface, which is configured to exchange cleaning liquid and / or dirty water with the cleaning device, i.e., to transport cleaning liquid to the cleaning device and to suck dirty water from the cleaning device. The control device is configured to control the water exchange interface to a closed state a predetermined time after the air outlet is opened. In this way, if the cleaning device is not returned to the pile body or if the cleaning device is not returned to the pile body correctly, the water exchange interface on the pile body will be in a closed state to avoid liquid leakage.

[0101] The above solution of the embodiments of the present disclosure has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0102] The air outlet is provided between the first and second storage sections, so that air drying operations can be performed simultaneously on both sides of the cleaning rollers through the air outlet. The air outlet corresponds to the dirt suction port of the cleaning device, so that a constant air drying operation can be performed on the dirt suction passage of the cleaning device, which simplifies the structure and improves the air drying efficiency.

[0103] The air outlet is switched between an open state and a closed state, which is performed by whether the switch member blocks the air outlet, and when the pile body is removed from the cleaning device, the air outlet is in a closed state, which can prevent dirt from entering the air duct of the pile body.

[0104] When the cleaning device is placed on the pile body, under the action of its own weight, it presses the switching member to switch from the fourth position to the third position, switches the switch member from the second position to the first position, and switches the air outlet from the closed state to the open device; when the cleaning device is removed from the pile body, the switching member returns to the fourth position, restores the switch member to the second position, and switches the air outlet to the closed state, adopting a gravity passive downward pressure lock release method, which has a simple structure and low cost.

[0105] In some embodiments, the present disclosure further provides a cleaning system comprising the pile body and cleaning device described in the embodiments.

[0106] Finally, it should be noted that the embodiments in this specification will be described step by step, each embodiment will focus on the differences from other embodiments, and the same or similar parts between the embodiments may be referred to. The systems or devices disclosed in the embodiments will be briefly described because they correspond to the methods disclosed in the embodiments, and the relevant parts may be referred to the description of the method parts.

[0107] The above embodiments are used to explain the technical solutions of the present disclosure, but are not intended to limit them. The present disclosure has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments. However, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in each of the above embodiments or substitute some of the technical features with equivalents, and it should be understood that these modifications and substitutions will not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of each of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A pile body configured to support a cleaning device, The pile body includes a base, the base having a storage groove and an air outlet; the accommodation groove includes a first accommodation portion and a second accommodation portion arranged side by side, the first accommodation portion and the second accommodation portion being configured to accommodate a first cleaning roller and a second cleaning roller of the cleaning device, respectively; The air outlet is disposed between the first and second storage sections and configured to output an airflow to dry the first and second cleaning rollers.

2. The pile body according to claim 1 , wherein the air outlet is configured to be switchable between an open state and a closed state.

3. a switch member provided on the base, the switch member configured to switch between a first position and a second position; When the switch member is in a first position, the air outlet is in an open state; 3. The pile body according to claim 2, wherein when the switch member is in the second position, the air outlet is in a closed state.

4. When the pile body supports the cleaning device, the switch member is in a first position to open the air outlet; 4. The pile body of claim 3, wherein the switch member is in a second position to block the air outlet when the pile body is detached from the cleaning device.

5. 5. The pile body of claim 4, wherein a first end of the switch member extends from the air outlet when the switch member is in the second position.

6. The pile body is a switching member configured to switch between a third position and a fourth position and interlocking with the switch member; When the switching member is in the third position, the switch member is in the first position; The pile body according to claim 3 , wherein when the switching member is in the fourth position, the switching member is in the second position.

7. When the pile body supports the cleaning device, the switching member is in a third position, so that the switching member is in a first position to open the air outlet; 7. The pile body according to claim 6, wherein when the pile body is detached from the cleaning device, the switching member is in the fourth position, so that the switching member is in the second position to block the air outlet.

8. 7. The pile body according to claim 6, wherein when the switching member is in the fourth position, a first end of the switching member extends from the top surface of the base, and the first end of the switching member is configured to receive an external force that switches the switching member from the fourth position to the third position.

9. The pile body is The pile body of claim 6 , further comprising a reset member configured to predispose the switching member to switch to the fourth position.

10. The pile body according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the air outlet is located farther from the bottom surface of the base than the bottom of the first storage section and / or the second storage section.

11. The pile body according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the number of the air outlets is plural, and the plural air outlets are arranged in one or more rows.

12. The pile body according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the air outlet is substantially parallel to the bottom surface of the base.

13. The base is a first secondary air outlet disposed on a side of the first housing remote from the air outlet and configured to output an airflow for drying the first cleaning roller; and / or The pile body according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising a second sub-air outlet provided on a side of the second storage section away from the air outlet and configured to output an airflow for drying the second cleaning roller.

14. The pile body is The pile body according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising a fan provided inside a housing of the pile body and configured to create an air current.

15. The pile body is The pile body according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising a first heating device provided inside a housing of the pile body and configured to heat the airflow.

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