Cleaning System

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of cleaning devices and provides a cleaning system. The cleaning system includes a base station, a vacuum cleaner, a primary lock, and an unlocking mechanism. A dust collection box is formed within the base station. The vacuum cleaner includes a dust cup unit. The dust cup unit includes a dust cup and a lid door. The dust cup is formed with a dust collection chamber and a dust exhaust port communicating with the dust collection chamber. The lid door is capable of selectively opening and closing the dust exhaust port. The primary lock is provided at the connection between the dust cup and the lid door and is used to selectively lock or unlock the lid door. The unlocking mechanism includes a primary unlocking member and a secondary lock. The secondary lock is provided on the base station. When the vacuum cleaner is butted against the base station, the primary unlocking member causes the primary lock to unlock the lid door, and the secondary lock can selectively lock or unlock the lid door. The cleaning system provided by the present invention improves user control over the vacuum cleaner.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This application claims priority from a Chinese patent application bearing application number 202321813201.4, filed with the China Patent Office on July 11, 2023, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] The present invention relates to the technical field of cleaning devices, and in particular to cleaning systems. [Background technology]

[0003] The vacuum cleaner has a dust cup and a lid door, and is equipped with a base station to clean foreign objects in the dust cup. When in use, the vacuum cleaner is inserted into the base station to clean the foreign objects in the dust cup. In the related art, when the vacuum cleaner is inserted into the base station, the lid door automatically opens, causing foreign objects in the dust cup to automatically fall into the base station, reducing the user's control over the vacuum cleaner. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In light of the above, embodiments of the present invention aim to provide a cleaning system that allows a user to have improved control over the vacuum cleaner. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention can be realized as follows:

[0006] An embodiment of the present invention discloses a cleaning system, the system comprising: a base station; a vacuum cleaner; a primary lock; and an unlocking mechanism; A dust collection box is formed within the base station, the vacuum cleaner includes a dust cup unit, the dust cup unit including a dust cup and a lid door, the dust cup having a dust collection chamber and a dust discharge port communicating with the dust collection chamber, the lid door being capable of selectively opening and closing the dust discharge port; the primary lock is provided at a connection between the dust cup and the lid door and is used to selectively lock or unlock the lid door; The unlocking mechanism comprises a primary unlocking member and a secondary lock, the secondary lock being provided on the base station, and when the vacuum cleaner is butted against the base station, the primary unlocking member causes the primary lock to unlock the lid door, and the secondary lock enables the lid door to be selectively locked or unlocked.

[0007] An embodiment of the present invention discloses a cleaning system in which a dust cup has a dust chamber and a dust discharge port formed therein. A lid door can selectively open and close the dust discharge port, and a primary lock selectively locks or unlocks the lid door. In this way, when the vacuum cleaner is working on a surface to be cleaned, the primary lock locks the lid door to close the dust discharge port, thereby preventing foreign matter such as dust and debris from the dust chamber from leaking out of the dust cup through the dust discharge port. A dust collection box is formed in a base station. When it is necessary to clean foreign matter from the dust chamber, the vacuum cleaner can be inserted into the base station. The primary unlocking member can cause the primary lock to unlock the lid door, thereby unlocking the primary lock. In this way, if a user does not want to clean the dust chamber or has forgotten to install a dust bag, the user can lock the lid door with the secondary lock to prevent the lid door from accidentally opening. When it is necessary to clean the dust chamber, the user can operate the secondary lock to unlock the lid door and open the dust discharge port. In this way, the opening of the cover door can be tailored to the user's subjective will, improving the user's control over the vacuum cleaner. After the primary unlocking member causes the primary lock to unlock the cover door and the secondary lock unlocks the cover door, foreign matter in the dust collection chamber can be collected into the dust collection box through the dust outlet. In this way, the cleanliness of the dust collection chamber can be maintained and a good foreign matter collection space can be provided for the next cleaning job on the surface to be cleaned. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a cleaning system according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which a primary unlocking member causes a first locking member to unlock the cover door, and a secondary lock locks the cover door. [Figure 2] 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a cleaning system according to another embodiment of the present invention, in which a primary unlocking member causes a first locking member to unlock the lid door, and a secondary lock unlocks the lid door. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the vacuum cleaner and a primary lock of FIG. 1, where the primary lock locks the cover door. [Figure 4]FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the primary lock of FIG. 1; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Furthermore, the examples of the present invention and the technical features in the examples can be combined with each other without contradiction, and the detailed description of the specific embodiments should be understood as an explanation of the gist of the present invention and should not be considered as an undue limitation on the present invention.

[0010] The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments. Terms such as "first" and "second" in the embodiments of the present invention are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance thereof or as implicitly including at least one feature.

[0011] An embodiment of the present invention provides a cleaning system. Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, the cleaning system 100 includes a base station 1, a vacuum cleaner 2, a primary lock 3, and an unlocking mechanism 4. A dust collection box 1a is formed within the base station 1. The vacuum cleaner 2 includes a dust cup unit, which includes a dust cup 21 and a lid door 22. The dust cup 21 is formed with a dust collection chamber 21a and a dust discharge port 21b communicating with the dust collection chamber 21a, and the lid door 22 can selectively open and close the dust discharge port 21b. The unlocking mechanism 4 includes a primary unlocking member 41 and a secondary lock 42. The secondary lock 42 is provided on the base station 1. When the vacuum cleaner 2 is butted against the base station 1, the primary unlocking member 41 causes the primary lock 3 to unlock the lid door 22, and the secondary lock 42 can selectively lock or unlock the lid door 22.

[0012] In the cleaning system 100 provided according to the embodiment of the present invention, the dust cup 21 is provided with a dust collection chamber 21a and a dust discharge port 21b, so that the cover door 22 can selectively open and close the dust discharge port 21b, and the primary lock 3 can selectively lock or unlock the cover door 22. In this way, when the vacuum cleaner 2 is working on a surface to be cleaned, the primary lock 3 can lock the cover door 22 to close the dust discharge port 21b, thereby preventing foreign matter such as dust and debris from the dust collection chamber 21a from leaking out of the dust cup 21 through the dust discharge port 21b. The base station 1 is provided with a dust collection box 1a, so that when foreign matter in the dust collection chamber 21a needs to be cleaned, the vacuum cleaner 2 is butted against the base station 1, and the primary unlocking member 41 can cause the primary lock 3 to unlock the cover door 22, thereby unlocking the primary lock 3. In this way, if a user does not want to clean the dust collection chamber 21a or forgets to attach a dust bag, the user can lock the cover door 22 with the secondary lock 42 to prevent the cover door 22 from accidentally opening. When the user needs to clean the dust collection chamber 21a, the user can operate the secondary lock 42 to unlock the cover door 22 and open the dust outlet 21b. In this way, the opening of the cover door 22 can be tailored to the user's subjective will, thereby improving the user's control over the vacuum cleaner 2. After the primary unlocking member 41 causes the primary lock 3 to unlock the cover door 22 and the secondary lock 42 unlocks the cover door 22, foreign matter in the dust collection chamber 21a can be collected into the dust collection box 1a through the dust outlet 21b. In this way, the cleanliness of the dust collection chamber 21a can be maintained and a good foreign matter collection space can be provided for the next cleaning operation of the surface to be cleaned.

[0013] For example, in one embodiment, the vacuum cleaner 2 needs to unlock twice to open the dust discharge outlet 21b in the base station 1. The first unlocking operation is to unlock the primary lock 3 with the primary unlocking member 41, thereby releasing the constraint between the cover door 22 and the dust cup 21, and the primary lock 3 can be set to an unlocked state. The second unlocking operation is to unlock the cover door 22 with the secondary lock 42, and once the two unlocking operations are completed, the dust discharge outlet 21b is opened.

[0014] Illustratively, in one embodiment, the vacuum cleaner 2 may be mounted externally to the base station 1 .

[0015] In some embodiments, the primary unlocking member 41 may be provided on the base station 1 .

[0016] For example, in one embodiment, the primary unlocking member 41 may be provided inside the dustbin 1a, in this way the primary unlocking member 41 can be protected to a certain extent and its service life can be improved.

[0017] In some alternative embodiments, the primary unlocking member 41 may be provided on the vacuum cleaner 2 .

[0018] It should be noted that the dust collection box 1a in this specification is a box or chamber that houses the dust cup 21, and specifically, the dust collection box 1a may be a dust collection duct or a dust collection section.

[0019] For example, in one embodiment, the shape of the dust cup 21 is not limited, and may be, for example, cylindrical or conical.

[0020] For example, in one embodiment, the vacuum cleaner 2 may be, but is not limited to, a handheld vacuum cleaner 2. The handheld vacuum cleaner 2 is, firstly, small in volume, light in weight, and easy to carry, avoiding the inflexibility and bulkiness of vacuum cleaners 2 in the prior art, secondly, has wide applicability and can clean various cleaning surfaces such as floorboards, carpets, sofas, mattresses, etc., and thirdly, is convenient to use and does not require the dragging of long vacuum cleaner hoses, plugs, etc.

[0021] 1 to 3, in one embodiment, the cover door 22 is connected to the dust cup 21 so as to be rotatable relative to the dust cup 21. In this way, the cover door 22 rotates about the rotation axis, thereby opening and closing the dust discharge port 21b.

[0022] 1 to 3, the vacuum cleaner 2 includes a rotation shaft 23, a first rotation hole is formed on the side of the cover door 22 away from the primary lock 3, and a second rotation hole is formed on the side of the dust cup 21 away from the primary lock 3, and the rotation shaft 23 passes through the first and second rotation holes. In this way, the cover door 22 can be rotated by means of the rotation shaft 23 and the rotation hole, which on the one hand requires fewer parts for rotation of the rotation shaft 23 and the rotation hole, making maintenance easier and more reliable, and on the other hand does not require the use of complex hydraulic and pneumatic systems for rotation of the rotation shaft 23 and the rotation hole, making maintenance costs lower and easier to implement.

[0023] 1 to 4, in one embodiment, the primary lock 3 includes a first locking member 31 and a second locking member, and the first locking member 31 is slidably provided on the outer wall of the dust cup 21. Exemplarily, the first locking member 31 may be provided on the outer wall of the dust cup 21 on the side away from the second pivot hole. The second locking member is provided on the cover door 22. Exemplarily, the second locking member may be provided on the side of the cover door 22 away from the first pivot hole to avoid structural interference.

[0024] The first locking member 31 and the second locking member are engaged to selectively lock or unlock the cover door 22. When the vacuum cleaner 2 is butted against the base station 1, the primary unlocking member 41 slides the first locking member 31 to separate the first locking member 31 and the second locking member 22. In this way, when it is necessary to clean foreign objects from the dust collection chamber 21a, the vacuum cleaner 2 is butted against the base station 1, and the primary unlocking member 41 in the dust collection chamber 1a can contact the first locking member 31 of the dust cup 21 to slide the first locking member 31. This generates a relative movement between the first locking member 31 and the second locking member 22 to separate them, completing the unlocking of the primary unlocking member 41 from the cover door 22. At this time, the primary lock 3 is in an unlocked state, allowing a subsequent user to open or close the dust discharge outlet 21b at will.

[0025] For example, in one embodiment, a mounting groove may be provided on the cover door 22, and the second locking member may be fixed in the mounting groove. In this way, a stable fitting position can be provided for the first locking member 31.

[0026] For example, in one embodiment, the second locking member may be adhered to the lid door 22 via a viscous material such as an adhesive. In this way, grooves need not be formed in the lid door 22, and damage to the lid door 22 can be reduced.

[0027] In one embodiment, the first locking member 31 and the second locking member may be fitted together by magnetic attraction, so that the connection between them can be achieved without the need for external force, which is convenient, simple, and stable to use.

[0028] In one embodiment, one of the first locking member 31 and the second locking member is a magnetic material, and the other of the first locking member 31 and the second locking member is a material that is magnetically attracted to the magnetic material. For example, the magnetic material may be a permanent magnet or an electromagnet, and the material that is magnetically attracted to the magnetic material may be a material such as iron, nickel, or chromium. For example, one of the first locking member 31 and the second locking member is a permanent magnet, and the other of the first locking member 31 and the second locking member is a ferromagnetic material such as iron, nickel, or chromium. Alternatively, for example, one of the first locking member 31 and the second locking member is an electromagnet, and the other of the first locking member 31 and the second locking member is a material such as iron, nickel, or chromium.

[0029] In one embodiment, both the first locking member 31 and the second locking member are magnetic. For example, both the first locking member 31 and the second locking member may be permanent magnets, or both the first locking member 31 and the second locking member may be electromagnets, or one of the first locking member 31 and the second locking member may be an electromagnet and the other of the first locking member 31 and the second locking member may be a permanent magnet.

[0030] In one embodiment, one of the first locking member 31 and the second locking member is a snap, and the other of the first locking member 31 and the second locking member is a snap groove, and the snap and the snap groove are locked together. For example, the first locking member 31 may be a snap, and the second locking member may be a snap groove. In this way, on the one hand, the connecting means of the snap and the snap groove provides strong connecting strength and stability, making it difficult for the lid door 22 to come off when the vacuum cleaner 2 is in operation, and on the other hand, the use of the locking means makes it easy to connect and disconnect the dust cup 21 and the lid door 22. In some other embodiments, the first locking member 31 may be a snap groove, and the second locking member may be a snap.

[0031] 1 and 2, in one embodiment, an entrance 1b is formed on the top surface of the dust collection box 1a, a dust discharge port 21b is formed on the bottom surface of the dust cup 21, and a cover door 22 enters and exits the dust collection box 1a in a vertical direction through the entrance 1b. In this way, when foreign objects need to be cleaned from the dust collection box 21a, the cover door 22 can be inserted into the dust collection box 1a in a vertical direction through the entrance 1b. On the one hand, because the vacuum cleaner 2 and the base station 1 are inserted in a vertical direction, the footprint of the cleaning system 100 can be reduced and the user can easily insert and remove the vacuum cleaner 2 and the base station 1. On the other hand, because the entrance 1b is formed on the top surface of the dust collection box 1a and the dust discharge port 21b is formed on the bottom surface of the dust cup 21, foreign objects in the dust collection box 21a can fall into the dust collection box 1a by gravity, making cleaning easier. On the other hand, after the secondary lock 42 unlocks the cover door 22, the cover door 22 rotates around the rotation shaft 23 due to its own gravity, thereby opening the dust discharge port 21b.

[0032] 1 to 4, in one embodiment, the vacuum cleaner 2 includes a casing 24 connected to the outer peripheral surface of the dust cup 21, and the casing 24 and the outer peripheral surface of the dust cup 21 together define a storage chamber 24a. For example, the casing 24 may be provided on the side of the dust cup 21 away from the second pivot hole, and the shape of the casing 24 is not limited. For example, the casing 24 may be a hollow cylindrical casing so that the storage chamber 24a is approximately cylindrical. A communication opening 24b is formed in the storage chamber 24a toward the cover door 22. That is, an opening is provided in the bottom of the storage chamber 24a, and when the vacuum cleaner 2 is abutted against the base station 1, the storage chamber 24a can communicate with the dust collection box 1a via the communication opening 24b.

[0033] An extension opening 24c communicating with the storage chamber 24a is opened on the circumferential side of the casing 24, and a portion of the first locking member 31 is provided within the storage chamber 24a. In this way, on the one hand, the first locking member 31 can be protected to a certain extent, thereby improving the service life of the first locking member 31, and on the other hand, by providing a portion of the first locking member 31 within the storage chamber 24a, when the first locking member 31 is moved and slid by the primary unlocking member 41 with the vacuum cleaner 2 abutted against the base station 1, the storage chamber 24a can provide a certain degree of guiding and avoiding effect on the first locking member 31, thereby avoiding a situation where the first locking member 31 and the second locking member cannot be separated, and improving operational stability.

[0034] The first locking member 31 fits into the second locking member through the communication opening 24b. For example, when the cover door 22 is pulled upward out of the dust box 1a, the first locking member 31 slides downward, for example, due to the action of the elastic member 32, and a part of the first locking member 31 slides close to the communication opening 24b. At this time, the cover door 22 rotates around the rotation shaft 23 in a direction approaching the first locking member 31 to close the dust discharge opening 21b, and the second locking member of the cover door 22 is fitted and connected to the first locking member 31 to lock the cover door 22.

[0035] The portion of first locking member 31 that passes through extension opening 24c is used to come into contact with primary unlocking member 41. For example, in the case where vacuum cleaner 2 is inserted downward into dust collection box 1a, when vacuum cleaner 2 is placed against base station 1, the portion of first locking member 31 that passes through extension opening 24c is brought into contact with and moved by primary unlocking member 41, causing the portion of first locking member 31 located within storage chamber 24a to slide upward, and further causing the portion of first locking member 31 located at communication opening 24b to enter storage chamber 24a, separating first locking member 31 and the second locking member, unlocking cover door 22, and putting dust discharge opening 21b into a waiting state for opening.

[0036] For example, in one embodiment, the primary unlocking member 41 may be located entirely within the dust collection box 1a. For example, the primary unlocking member 41 may be a stopper, with one end of the primary unlocking member 41 fixed to the wall of the dust collection box 1a and the other end extending toward the dust cup 21. For example, when the vacuum cleaner 2 is inserted downward into the dust collection box 1a, the portion of the first locking member 31 that penetrates the extension opening 24c comes into contact with the extending portion of the primary unlocking member 41, preventing the first locking member 31 from continuing to move downward. This causes relative movement between the first locking member 31 and the cover door 22, separating the portion of the first locking member 31 located at the communication opening 24b from the second locking member, thereby unlocking the cover door 22. By locating the first locking member 31 entirely within the dust collection box 1a in this manner, the appearance of the base station 1 can be kept clean.

[0037] In some embodiments, the primary unlocking member 41 may have a portion located inside the dust collection box 1a and another portion penetrating to the outside of the dust collection box 1a, based on the premise that the portion of the primary unlocking member 41 located inside the dust collection box 1a can come into contact with the first locking member 31.

[0038] For example, in one embodiment, the storage chamber 24a and the dust collection chamber 21a are provided separately, that is, foreign matter in the dust collection chamber 21a cannot enter the storage chamber 24a and is prevented from leaking to the outside of the vacuum cleaner 2 through the communication port 24b and the extension port 24c of the storage chamber 24a, and the sealing effect of the dust collection chamber 21a is good.

[0039] 1 to 4, in one embodiment, the primary lock 3 includes an elastic member 32, which is connected to the first locking member 31. Exemplarily, the elastic member 32 may be provided inside the storage chamber 24a. For example, one end of the elastic member 32 is connected to the top wall of the storage chamber 24a, and the other end of the elastic member 32 is connected to the side of the first locking member 31 that is away from the communication opening 24b. In this way, the elastic member 32 compresses and expands with the top wall of the storage chamber 24a as a fulcrum, allowing the first locking member 31 to slide.

[0040] When the vacuum cleaner 2 is abutted against the base station 1, the primary unlocking member 41 moves the first locking member 31, thereby elastically deforming the elastic member 32. For example, assuming that the vacuum cleaner 2 is inserted downward into the dustbin 1a, the portion of the first locking member 31 that penetrates the extension opening 24c comes into contact with the extending portion of the primary unlocking member 41, preventing the first locking member 31 from continuing to move downward. In this way, the first locking member 31 compresses the elastic member 32 upward, separating the portion of the first locking member 31 located at the communication opening 24b from the second locking member, thereby unlocking the cover door 22. The provision of the elastic member 32 thus provides a certain preload, reducing the occurrence of false locking of the cover door 22 and improving the reliability of unlocking the cover door 22. When the cover door 22 is detached from the dust collection box 1a, the elastic member 32 recovers its elastic deformation to reset the first locking member 31. For example, in the case where the vacuum cleaner 2 is inserted downward into the dust collection box 1a, after foreign objects in the dust collection chamber 21a are discharged into the dust collection box 1a, during the process of removing the vacuum cleaner 2 upward from the dust collection box 1a, the elastic member 32 recovers its elastic deformation and pushes the first locking member 31 downward, so that the portion of the first locking member 31 away from the elastic member 32 automatically approaches the communication opening 24b. In this way, when the cover door 22 is rotated around the rotation shaft 23 in the direction approaching the first locking member 31, the engagement and connection between the portion of the first locking member 31 approaching the communication opening 24 and the second locking member is completed, and the cover door 22 is locked.

[0041] Illustratively, in one embodiment, the elastic member 32 may be a spring, in this way, springs made of different materials can be selected according to different needs to provide different preloads, which provides high selectivity and low manufacturing costs.

[0042] 1 and 2 , in one embodiment, when the vacuum cleaner 2 is butted against the base station 1, the secondary lock 42 can lock or unlock the underside of the cover door 22. For example, the shape of the secondary lock 42 is not limited and may be, for example, a square or triangular block. An opening is formed in the base station 1, the opening is connected to the dust collection box 1a, and the secondary lock 42 is movably disposed within the opening. For example, when the vacuum cleaner 2 is inserted downward into the dust collection box 1a, the portion of the secondary lock 42 that passes through the opening and is positioned on the dust collection box 1a abuts against the underside of the cover door 22 when the vacuum cleaner 2 is butted against the base station 1. As a result, the cover door 22 cannot rotate around the pivot shaft 23 in a direction away from the first locking member 31. In other words, the secondary lock 42 locks the cover door 22 so that it cannot be opened. When the secondary lock 42 is moved away from the lid door 22, the secondary lock 42 can no longer continue to abut against the lid door 22 and unlocks the lid door 22. At this time, the lid door 22 rotates around the pivot axis 23 in a direction away from the first locking member 31, opening the lid door 22. Foreign matter in the dust collection chamber 21a enters the dust collection box 1a through the dust discharge port 21b, completing the cleaning of the foreign matter in the dust collection chamber 21a and providing good storage space for the next cleaning work on the surface to be cleaned.

[0043] 1 and 2, in one embodiment, the means for the secondary lock 42 to abut against the underside of the lid door 22 or to avoid the lid door 22 may be a means for pushing or pulling along the horizontal direction. For example, when it is necessary to lock the lid door 22, the secondary lock 42 can be pushed into the dust collection box 1a through the opening. In this way, when the vacuum cleaner 2 is butted against the base station 1, the underside of the lid door 22 can abut against the secondary lock 42 to lock the lid door 22. When it is necessary to avoid the lid door 22 and open the dust discharge port 21b, the secondary lock 42 can be pulled out of the dust collection box 1a through the opening. In this way, there is no obstruction below the lid door 22, and the lid door 22 can be rotated around the rotation shaft 23 in a direction away from the first locking member 31, thereby opening the dust discharge port 21b. For example, in one embodiment, the secondary lock 42 may be capable of locking the underside of the cover door 22, or the means for unlocking the cover door 22 may be a means for pressing in the vertical direction. Because the rotation locus of the cover door 22 around the rotation shaft 23 of the second locking member is circular, when it is necessary to avoid the cover door 22 and open the dust discharge port 21b, the secondary lock 42 can be pressed downward to move away from the rotation locus of the cover door 22, and in this way, the cover door 22 can be avoided.

[0044] For example, in one embodiment, the unlocking mechanism 4 includes an elastic body, which may be located on the right side of the secondary lock 42. The elastic body can automatically keep the secondary lock 42 locked, and when unlocking is required, the secondary lock 42 can be pulled out of the dustbin 1a by external force. At this time, the cover door 22 drops, and after the corresponding operation is stopped, the secondary lock 42 automatically moves into the dustbin 1a.

[0045] 1 and 2, in one embodiment, the primary unlocking member 41 is located above the secondary lock 42. In this way, when the vacuum cleaner 2 is butted against the base station 1, the primary unlocking member 41 first causes the primary lock 3 to automatically unlock the lid door 22, putting the primary lock 3 in an unlocked state. Then, the user can operate the secondary lock 42 to lock or unlock the lid door 22 depending on whether or not there is a need to clean foreign objects in the dust collection chamber 21a. This improves the user's control over the vacuum cleaner 2.

[0046] In one embodiment, the cleaning system 100 includes a motor provided in the base station 1. The motor is used to suck gas from the dust collection box 1a. When the vacuum cleaner 2 is placed against the base station 1, the motor operates the secondary lock 42 to start the motor. For example, the motor may be a suction motor. The motor may be provided in the base station 1 and communicate with the dust collection box 1a via a duct. The motor sucks gas from the dust collection box 1a, creating a negative pressure. In this manner, when the vacuum cleaner 2 is placed against the base station 1, the primary unlocking member 41 causes the primary lock 3 to automatically unlock the cover door 22, then operates the secondary lock 42 to unlock the cover door 22. Finally, the cover door 22 is automatically opened by utilizing the pressure difference between the dust collection box 21a and the dust collection box 1a, thereby connecting the dust collection box 21a and the dust collection box 1a. This allows foreign objects in the dust collection box 21a to be quickly and cleanly cleaned.

[0047] For example, in one embodiment, the cleaning system 100 includes a torsion spring fitted around the pivot shaft 23. When the motor is turned on and the cover door 22 opens, the torsion spring stores energy as the pivot shaft 23 rotates. After cleaning the foreign matter in the dust collection chamber 21a, when the motor is turned off, the torsion spring releases energy and rotates the cover door 22 toward the dust cup 21 to close the dust outlet 21b.

[0048] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications and changes to the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention are included in the protection scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0049] 1 base station, 1a dust collection box, 1b entrance / exit, 2 vacuum cleaner, 3 primary lock, 4 unlocking mechanism, 21 dust cup, 21a dust collection chamber, 21b dust discharge port, 22 lid door, 24 casing, 24a storage chamber, 24b communication port, 24c extension port, 31 first locking member, 32 elastic member, 41 primary unlocking member, 42 secondary lock, 100 cleaning system

Claims

1. 1. A cleaning system comprising: a base station, a vacuum cleaner, a primary lock, and an unlocking mechanism; A dust collection box is formed within the base station, the vacuum cleaner includes a dust cup unit, the dust cup unit including a dust cup and a lid door, the dust cup having a dust collection chamber and a dust discharge port communicating with the dust collection chamber, the lid door being capable of selectively opening and closing the dust discharge port; the primary lock is provided at a connection between the dust cup and the lid door and is used to selectively lock or unlock the lid door; The unlocking mechanism includes a primary unlocking member and a secondary lock, the secondary lock is provided on the base station, and when the vacuum cleaner is butted against the base station, the primary unlocking member causes the primary lock to unlock the lid door, and the secondary lock can selectively lock or unlock the lid door. Cleaning system.

2. the primary lock comprises a first locking member and a second locking member, the first locking member being slidably provided on an outer wall of the dust cup, the second locking member being provided on the lid door, the first locking member and the second locking member engaging with each other to selectively lock or unlock the lid door, and the primary unlocking member sliding the first locking member to separate the first locking member and the second locking member when the vacuum cleaner is butted against the base station; The cleaning system of claim 1 .

3. The first locking member and the second locking member are fitted together so as to be magnetically attracted to each other. The cleaning system of claim 2 .

4. One of the first locking member and the second locking member is a magnetic material, and the other of the first locking member and the second locking member is a material that is magnetically attracted to the magnetic material, or The first locking member and the second locking member are both made of magnetic material. The cleaning system of claim 3 .

5. The vacuum cleaner comprises a casing connected to the outer peripheral surface of the dust cup, the casing and the outer peripheral surface of the dust cup together defining a storage chamber, the storage chamber having a communication opening facing the lid door, an extension opening communicating with the storage chamber being opened on the periphery of the casing, a part of the first locking member being provided within the storage chamber, the first locking member being fitted into the second locking member via the communication opening, and the part of the first locking member that passes through the extension opening being used to contact the primary unlocking member. The cleaning system of claim 2 .

6. the primary lock includes a resilient member coupled to the first locking member; When the vacuum cleaner is butted against the base station, the primary unlocking member moves the first locking member to elastically deform the elastic member, and when the cover door is separated from the dust box, the elastic member recovers its elastic deformation to reset the first locking member. The cleaning system of claim 2 .

7. An entrance is formed on the top surface of the dust collection box, the dust discharge port is formed on the bottom surface of the dust cup, and the cover door enters and exits the dust collection box in the vertical direction through the entrance. The cleaning system of claim 1 .

8. When the vacuum cleaner is butted against the base station, the secondary lock can lock the underside of the lid door or unlock the lid door. The cleaning system of claim 7.

9. The lid door is connected to the dust cup so as to be rotatable. The cleaning system of claim 1 .

10. The primary unlocking member is provided in the dust box, and the primary unlocking member is located above the secondary lock. The cleaning system of claim 7.

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