Cleaning system

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of cleaning apparatus. Provided is a cleaning system. The cleaning system comprises a vacuum cleaner, an unlocking member and a base station, wherein the vacuum cleaner comprises a dust cup and a locking mechanism, the dust cup comprises a cup body and a cover door, a dust collection cavity and an ash discharge port in communication with the dust collection cavity are formed in the cup body, and the cover door selectively opens or closes the ash discharge port; the locking mechanism is arranged on the dust cup and is used for locking or unlocking the cover door; the base station comprises a base body and a reset member, and a dust collection bin is formed in the base body; During the process of the dust cup entering the dust collecting bin, the unlocking member drives the locking mechanism to unlock the cover door; and during the process of the dust cup being pulled out of the dust collection bin, the reset member drives the locking mechanism to lock the cover door. The cleaning system provided by the present application facilitates cleaning of dust and debris in the dust cup.

Description

A cleaning system

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application is based on the Chinese patent application with application number 202321676943.7 and application date June 29, 2023, and claims the priority of the above-mentioned Chinese patent application. The entire content of the above-mentioned Chinese patent application is hereby introduced into this application as a reference. Technical Field

[0003] The present application relates to the technical field of cleaning equipment, and in particular to a cleaning system. Background Art

[0004] A vacuum cleaner includes a dust cup. To clean the dust inside, the vacuum cleaner is equipped with a base station. During use, the vacuum cleaner is placed on the base station, which collects the dust inside the dust cup. In related art, after the base station collects the dust inside the dust cup, the user needs to manually close the dust cup cover, resulting in a poor user experience.

[0005] Summary of the Invention

[0006] In view of this, an embodiment of the present application hopes to provide a cleaning system that is convenient for cleaning dust debris in a dust cup.

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application is implemented as follows:

[0008] The present application discloses a cleaning system, comprising:

[0009] A vacuum cleaner comprising a dust cup and a locking mechanism, wherein the dust cup comprises a cup body and a cover door, wherein the cup body is formed with a dust collection chamber and an ash discharge port communicating with the dust collection chamber, and the cover door selectively opens or closes the ash discharge port; the locking mechanism is provided on the dust cup for locking or unlocking the cover door;

[0010] The base station comprises a base body and a reset member, wherein the base body is formed with a dust collecting bin;

[0011] When the dust cup enters the dust collecting bin, the unlocking member drives the locking mechanism to unlock the cover door; when the dust cup is pulled out of the dust collecting bin, the resetting member drives the locking mechanism to lock the cover door.

[0012] The embodiment of the present application discloses a cleaning system, which, when it is necessary to clean foreign objects in the dust collecting chamber, can insert the dust cup into the dust collecting bin, and the unlocking part can drive the locking mechanism to unlock the cover door, so that the ash discharge port is opened, so that the dust in the dust collecting chamber can enter the dust collecting bin through the ash discharge port to clean the dust collecting chamber, providing a good dust storage space for the next cleaning of the surface to be cleaned; when the foreign objects in the dust collecting chamber are cleaned or the surface to be cleaned needs to be cleaned, the dust cup can be pulled out of the dust collecting bin, and at this time, the reset part will drive the locking mechanism to lock the cover door, so that the ash discharge port is automatically closed, so that the user can avoid manually closing the cover and getting his hands dirty, with a high degree of automation and a good user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] FIG1 is a schematic structural diagram of a cleaning system provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0014] FIG2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of FIG1 from another perspective, wherein the cover door is unlocked and the ash discharge port is open;

[0015] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of FIG1 from another perspective, wherein the reset member abuts against the rotating portion so that the cover door rotates toward the cup body;

[0016] FIG4 is a schematic diagram of the structure of FIG1 from another perspective, wherein the reset member drives the locking structure and the lock body to lock to lock the cover door;

[0017] FIG5 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the dust cup in FIG1 , wherein the lock body and the locking structure are locked, and the cover door is locked;

[0018] FIG6 is a schematic structural diagram of the cover door in FIG1 , wherein the locking structure is provided on the cover body;

[0019] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the structure of Figure 5 from another perspective, wherein the lock body and the locking structure are separated and the cover door is unlocked;

[0020] FIG8 is a schematic structural diagram of a portion of the structure in FIG5 ;

[0021] FIG9 is a schematic structural diagram of FIG5 from another perspective, wherein the cover door is not installed on the cup body;

[0022] FIG10 is a schematic structural diagram of the lock body in FIG1 , wherein A in the figure represents the portion of the lock body extending through the protruding opening, which is used to contact the unlocking member to unlock the cover door, and B in the figure represents the portion of the lock body movably disposed in the bayonet, which is used to generate a pre-tightening force on the lock body in the accommodating cavity;

[0023] FIG11 is a schematic diagram of the structure of FIG1 from another perspective, wherein the lock body and the locking structure are separated and the cover door is unlocked;

[0024] FIG12 is a schematic structural diagram of the base station in FIG1 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] It should be noted that, unless there is a conflict, the embodiments and technical features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other, and the detailed description in the specific implementation method should be understood as an explanation of the purpose of this application and should not be regarded as an improper restriction on this application.

[0026] The present application is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The descriptions of "first" and "second" in the embodiments of the present application are for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly including at least one feature.

[0027] An embodiment of the present application provides a cleaning system. Referring to Figures 1 to 12 , the cleaning system 100 includes a vacuum cleaner 1, an unlocking member 22, and a base station 2. The vacuum cleaner 1 includes a dust cup 11 and a locking mechanism 12. The dust cup 11 includes a cup body 111 and a cover door 112. The cup body 111 defines a dust collection chamber 111a and an ash discharge port 111b communicating with the dust collection chamber 111a. The cover door 112 selectively opens or closes the ash discharge port 111b. The locking mechanism 12 is disposed on the dust cup 111 and is used to lock or unlock the cover door 112.

[0028] The base station 2 includes a base 21 and a reset member 23. The base 21 forms a dust collecting bin 21a. When the dust cup 11 enters the dust collecting bin 21a, the unlocking member 22 drives the locking mechanism 12 to unlock the cover door 112. When the dust cup 11 is pulled out of the dust collecting bin 21a, the reset member 23 drives the locking mechanism 12 to lock the cover door 112.

[0029] When the vacuum cleaner 1 is cleaning the surface to be cleaned, the locking mechanism 12 locks the cover door 112 to close the ash discharge port 111b, so that foreign matter such as dust or garbage in the dust collecting chamber 111a can be prevented from leaking out of the dust cup 11 through the ash discharge port 111b.

[0030] The cleaning system 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application, when it is necessary to clean the foreign matter in the dust collecting chamber 111a, the dust cup 11 can be inserted into the dust collecting bin 21a, and the unlocking member 22 can drive the locking mechanism 12 to unlock the cover door 112, so that the ash discharge port 111b is opened. In this way, the dust in the dust collecting chamber 111a can enter the dust collecting bin 21a through the ash discharge port 111b to clean the dust collecting chamber 111a, providing a good dust storage space for the next cleaning of the surface to be cleaned, and the degree of automation is high; when the foreign matter in the dust collecting chamber 111a is cleaned or the surface to be cleaned needs to be cleaned, the dust cup 11 can be pulled out of the dust collecting bin 21a, at this time, the reset member 23 will drive the locking mechanism 12 to lock the cover door 112, so that the ash discharge port 111b is automatically closed, so that the user can avoid manually closing the cover and getting his hands dirty, the degree of automation is high, and the user experience is good.

[0031] It should be noted that the surface to be cleaned includes but is not limited to the floor or tabletop, etc.

[0032] It should be noted that the dust collecting bin 21a mentioned here is a bin or cavity for accommodating the dust cup 11. Specifically, the dust collecting bin 21a can be a dust collecting duct or a dust collecting part of the base station 2, etc.

[0033] Exemplarily, in one embodiment, the shape of the dust cup 11 is not limited, for example, it can be a hollow cylinder or a cone.

[0034] For example, in one embodiment, the vacuum cleaner 1 can be a handheld vacuum cleaner 1. First, the handheld vacuum cleaner 1 is small in size and light in weight; second, it has wide applicability and can be used in a variety of cleaning situations, such as cleaning baseboards, carpets, sofas, and mattresses.

[0035] In one embodiment, the locking mechanism 12 includes a lock body 121 and a locking structure 122. The lock body 121 is provided on the dust cup 11, and the locking structure 122 is provided on the cover door 112. The lock body 121 and the locking structure 122 cooperate to selectively lock or unlock the cover door 122. Thus, when the dust cup 11 is inserted into the dust collection bin 21a, the unlocking member 22 can drive the lock body 121 to separate from the locking structure 122 to unlock the cover door 112, so that the ash discharge port 111b is opened; when the dust cup 11 is pulled out of the dust collection bin 21a, the reset member 23 drives the lock body 121 to lock with the locking structure 122 to lock the cover door 112, so that the ash discharge port 111b is automatically closed.

[0036] In one embodiment, referring to Figures 2 to 8 , the cover door 112 includes a rotating portion 1122 rotatably connected to the cup body 111. Exemplarily, the cover door 112 includes a cover body 1121 and a rotating portion 1122. The locking structure 122 is disposed on the cover body 1121. One end of the rotating portion 1122 is connected to the cover body 1121, and the other end of the rotating portion 1122 extends toward the cup body 111. In some embodiments, the dust cup 11 includes a rotating shaft 114 and a fixing member 113. The fixing member 113 is fixedly arranged on the cup body 111. The fixing member 113 is formed with a mounting groove 113a. The side of the fixing member 113 close to the base 21 and the side close to the cover body 1121 are formed with a first mounting port 113b and a second mounting port 113c that penetrates the mounting groove 113a. The first mounting port 113b and the second mounting port 113c are both connected to the mounting groove 113a. The rotating part 1122 is arranged in the mounting groove 113a. A first rotating hole is formed on the groove wall of the mounting groove 113a, and a second rotating hole is formed on the rotating part 1122. The rotating shaft 114 passes through the first rotating hole and the second rotating hole. In this way, the cover door 112 can be rotated by means of the rotating shaft 114 and the rotating hole. On the one hand, the number of parts required for the rotation of the rotating shaft 114 and the rotating hole is small, easy to maintain, and highly reliable; on the other hand, the rotation of the rotating shaft 114 and the rotating hole does not require the use of complex hydraulic and pneumatic systems, with low maintenance costs and easy implementation.

[0037] During the process of pulling the dust cup 11 out of the dust collection bin 21a, the reset member 23 abuts against the rotating portion 1122, causing the cover door 112 to rotate toward the cup body 111, thereby driving the locking mechanism 12 to lock. For example, after the foreign matter in the dust collection chamber 111a is cleaned or the surface to be cleaned needs to be cleaned, the dust cup 11 can be pulled out of the dust collection bin 21a. During the initial pulling-out process, the reset member 23 located on the base 21 abuts against the rotating portion 1122. When the dust cup 11 is pulled out further, the reset member 23 applies a force to the rotating portion 1122 in the opposite direction of the pulling-out direction. Due to the presence of the rotating shaft 114, this force pries the cover body 1121 away from the rotating portion 1122 around the rotating shaft 114 with the rotating shaft 114 as a fulcrum, that is, rotates toward the cup body 111, so that the locking structure 122 can cooperate with the lock body 121 to lock.

[0038] For example, in one embodiment, the shape of the rotating portion 1122 is not limited, for example, it can be a cube or a cuboid.

[0039] For example, in one embodiment, referring to Figures 5 and 9 , the lock body 121 is located at a portion of the cup body 111 away from the rotating portion 1122. In other words, the lock body 121 and the fixing member 113 can be located on opposite sides of the cup body 111. In this way, when the reset member 23 rotates the cover door 112, the lock body 121 can be reset to avoid interference.

[0040] For example, in one embodiment, a circle of lock body 121 may be provided around the cup body 111 .

[0041] For example, in one embodiment, please refer to Figures 1, 6 and 9. The number of lock bodies 121 and the number of locking structures 122 are not limited. For example, there can be two of them. The two lock bodies 121 are arranged on the cup body 111 at intervals along the axial extension direction of the rotating shaft 114, and the two locking structures 122 are arranged on the cover body 1121 at intervals along the axial extension direction of the rotating shaft 114. Each lock body 121 is in contact with and cooperates with a locking structure 122 to improve the connection strength between the cover door 112 and the dust cup 11, so that the cover door 112 is not easy to be flipped open during the cleaning work of the vacuum cleaner 1.

[0042] In one embodiment, referring to Figures 2, 3, 4 and 12, when at least a portion of the dust cup 11 is located in the dust collecting bin 21a, the reset member 23 abuts against the circumferential surface of the rotating portion 1122. Here, the circumferential surface of the rotating part 1122 refers to the end surface of the rotating part 1122 away from the cover body 1121. When the dust cup 11 is located in the dust collecting bin 21a, the cover door 112 is in an open state, and the reset member 23 contacts the circumferential surface of the rotating part 1122. When the dust cup 11 is pulled out, the reset member 23 will apply a force to the circumferential surface in the opposite direction of the pulling out. Due to the existence of the rotating shaft 114, the force will force the cover door 112 to rotate, causing it to rotate toward the cup body 111. During the slow rotation of the cover door 112, the circumferential surface will be roughly parallel to the pulling out direction. For example, in Figures 2 to 4, after the circumferential surface is roughly parallel to the pulling out direction, on the one hand, it means that the cover door 112 will no longer be interfered with by the reset member 23, and the dust collecting bin 21a can be pulled out; on the other hand, the circumferential surface is roughly parallel to the pulling out direction, indicating that the locking structure 122 can cooperate with the lock body 121 to lock.

[0043] In one embodiment, referring to Figures 1 and 12, a take-in and take-out port 21b communicating with the dust collecting bin 21a is formed on the upper surface of the dust collecting bin 21a, and an ash discharge port 111b is formed on the lower surface of the cup body 111. The dust cup 11 enters and exits the dust collecting bin 21a in the up and down directions through the take-in and take-out port 21b. In this way, when it is necessary to clean the foreign objects in and out of the dust collecting chamber 111a, the dust cup 11 can be inserted into the dust collecting bin 21a through the take-in and put-out port 21b in the up and down direction. On the one hand, the vacuum cleaner 1 and the base station 2 are plugged in in the up and down direction, which can reduce the footprint of the cleaning system 100, improve the space utilization rate, and also facilitate the user to perform plugging or pulling operations; on the other hand, by forming the take-in and put-out port 21b on the upper surface of the dust collecting bin 21a and forming the ash discharge port 111b on the lower surface of the cup body 111, foreign objects in the dust collecting chamber 111a can fall into the dust collecting bin 21a located below it, making cleaning easier; on the other hand, after the unlocking member 22 drives the lock body 121 and the locking structure 122 to separate and unlock the cover door 112, the cover door 112 can rely on its own gravity to rotate around the rotating shaft 114 in the direction away from the cup body 111 to open the ash discharge port 111b.

[0044] Exemplarily, in one embodiment, the dust cup 11 includes a torsion spring, which is mounted on the rotating shaft 114 and is used to open the cover door 112. In this way, the rotating shaft 114 can have a certain pre-tightening force to reduce the situation where the cover door 112 is opened by mistake.

[0045] In one embodiment, referring to Figures 2, 3, 4, and 12, the circumferential wall of the dust bin 21a partially protrudes inward to form a reset member 23. For example, the top wall of the dust bin 21a extends inward to partially block the access opening 21b. The reset member 23 is formed with a relief groove 23a for avoiding the rotating portion 1122. When the dust cup 11 is pulled out of the dust bin 21a, the lower surface of the reset member 23 abuts the rotating portion 1122. When the dust cup 11 enters the dust collecting bin 21a, the circumferential surface of the rotating part 1122 is roughly parallel to the wall of the avoidance groove 23a close to the dust cup 11, so that the dust cup 11 can be lowered into the dust collecting bin 21a. When the dust cup 11 is pulled out of the dust collecting bin 21a, the lower surface of the reset part 23 will contact and abut the circumferential surface of the rotating part 1122, thereby forcing the cover door 112 to rotate until the circumferential surface of the rotating part 1122 is roughly parallel to the wall of the avoidance groove 23a close to the cup body 111. In this way, the cover door 112 can avoid structural interference and be pulled out from the dust collecting bin 21a. Here, after the circumferential surface of the rotating part 1122 is roughly parallel to the wall of the avoidance groove 23a close to the cup body 111, it means that the cover door 112 has roughly closed the ash discharge port 111b, and the locking structure 122 has reached the position of contact and cooperation with the lock body 121, and is ready to contact and cooperate with the locking structure 122.

[0046] In one embodiment, as shown in Figures 1, 9, and 11, a lock body 121 is slidably mounted on the outer wall of the cup body 111. This allows for convenient and efficient access to the lock mechanism 121 when repair or replacement is required. The unlocking member 22 slides the lock body 121, disengaging it from the locking mechanism 122. In this way, when it is necessary to clean foreign objects in the dust collecting chamber 111a, the dust cup 11 can be inserted into the base station 2, and the unlocking piece 22 in the dust collecting bin 21a will contact the lock body 121 on the cup body 111 to slide the lock body 121, so that the lock body 121 and the locking structure 122 move relative to each other and then separate, so as to complete the automatic unlocking of the cover door 112, and the ash discharge port 111b is opened. The foreign objects in the dust collecting chamber 111a can enter the dust collecting bin 21a through the ash discharge port 111b, thereby completing the cleaning of foreign objects in the dust collecting chamber 111a, with a high degree of automation and a good user experience.

[0047] For example, in one embodiment, a fixing groove may be provided on the cover body 1121 , and the locking structure 122 may be fixed in the fixing groove, thereby providing a stable mating position for the lock body 121 .

[0048] For example, in one embodiment, the locking structure 122 is bonded to the cover 1121 by glue or other adhesives, which can avoid grooving the cover 1121 and reduce damage to the cover 1121 .

[0049] In one embodiment, the lock body 121 is magnetically coupled to the locking structure 122. Thus, the connection between the two can be achieved by magnetic attraction without external force, which is convenient to use, simple to operate, and highly stable.

[0050] For example, in one embodiment, the magnetic attraction between the lock body 121 and the locking structure 122 includes, but is not limited to, the following forms: For example, the lock body 121 and the locking structure 122 may both be permanent magnets. In another example, one of the lock body 121 and the locking structure 122 may be a permanent magnet, and the other may be a ferromagnetic material such as iron, nickel, or chromium. In another example, the lock body 121 and the locking structure 122 may both be electromagnets. In another example, one of the lock body 121 and the locking structure 122 may be an electromagnet, and the other may be a material such as iron, nickel, or chromium. In another example, one of the lock body 121 and the locking structure 122 may be an electromagnet, and the other may be a permanent magnet.

[0051] In one embodiment, one of the lock body 121 and the locking structure 122 is a buckle, and the other of the lock body 121 and the locking structure 122 is a slot, and the buckle and the slot are engaged. For example, the lock body 121 can be a buckle, and the locking structure 122 can be a slot. In this way, on the one hand, the buckle and the slot connection method has a strong connection strength and stability, making it difficult for the cover door 112 to be disengaged during operation of the vacuum cleaner 1; on the other hand, the use of a snap connection method makes it easier to connect and disconnect the dust cup 11 and the cover door 112. In other embodiments, the lock body 121 can be a slot, and the locking structure 122 can be a buckle.

[0052] For example, in one embodiment, one of the lock body 121 and the locking structure 122 is a buckle, so that it can be directly connected to the cover door through the buckle.

[0053] In one embodiment, referring to Figures 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 and 11, a accommodating cavity 13a for accommodating the lock body 121 is formed on the dust cup 11. Exemplarily, in one embodiment, the dust cup 11 includes a shell 13 connected to the outer circumference of the cup body 111, and the shell 13 and the outer circumference of the cup body 111 jointly define the accommodating cavity 13a. Exemplarily, the shell 13 can be arranged on the side of the cup body 111 away from the fixing member 113; the shape of the shell 13 is not limited, for example, the shell 13 can be a hollow cylindrical shell, so that the accommodating cavity 13a is roughly cylindrical. In other embodiments, the shell 13 can be a part of the cup body 111, that is, the shell 12 and the cup body 111 are integrally formed, so that the connection strength between the two can be improved.

[0054] The accommodating chamber 13a is formed with a communication port 13b facing the cover door 112. That is to say, the bottom opening of the accommodating chamber 13a is provided, and when the dust cup 11 enters the dust collecting bin 21a, the accommodating chamber 13a can be connected to the dust collecting bin 21a through the communication port 13b. The peripheral side of the shell 13 is provided with an extension port 13c that is connected to the accommodating chamber 13a, and part of the lock body 121 is arranged in the accommodating chamber 13a. In this way, on the one hand, the lock body 121 can be protected to a certain extent to increase the service life of the lock body 121; on the other hand, part of the lock body 121 is arranged in the accommodating chamber 13a. In this way, when the dust cup 11 enters the dust collecting bin 21a, the lock body 121 is pushed and slid by the unlocking member 22, and the accommodating chamber 13a can play a certain guiding and avoiding role for the lock body 121, thereby avoiding the situation where the lock body 121 and the locking structure 122 cannot be separated, and the working stability is good.

[0055] The lock body 121 cooperates with the locking structure 122 through the connecting port 13b. For example, taking the dust cup 11 moving in and out of the dust collection bin 21a in the vertical direction as an example, when the dust cup 11 is pulled upward out of the dust collection bin 21a, the lock body 121 will slide downward due to its own gravity, so that part of the lock body 121 will slide near the connecting port 13b, providing a good matching position for subsequent contact with the locking structure 122.

[0056] The portion of the lock body 121 that passes through the extension opening 13c is used to contact the unlocking member 22. For example, taking the dust cup 11 as being inserted downward into the dust collection bin 21a, during the process of the dust cup 11 entering the dust collection bin 21a, the portion of the lock body 121 that passes through the extension opening 13c is contacted and moved by the unlocking member 22, thereby driving the portion of the lock body 121 located in the accommodating cavity 13a to slide upward, thereby causing the portion of the lock body 121 located in the communicating opening 13b to enter the accommodating cavity 13a, separating the lock body 121 from the locking structure 122, unlocking the cover door 112, and opening the ash discharge port 111b.

[0057] In one embodiment, referring to FIG1 , a portion of the circumferential wall of the dust bin 21a protrudes inward to form an unlocking member 22. Exemplarily, one end of the unlocking member 22 is connected to the circumferential wall of the dust bin 21a, and the other end extends toward the dust cup 11. That is, the wall of the dust bin 21a first extends downward, then protrudes toward the dust cup 11 to form a step, and then extends downward again. For example, when the dust cup 11 is inserted downward into the dust bin 21a, the portion of the lock body 121 that passes through the protruding opening 13c contacts the step of the unlocking member 22, preventing the lock body 121 from moving further downward. This causes relative movement between the lock body 121 and the cover 1121, resulting in the portion of the lock body 121 located at the communication opening 13b separating from the locking structure 122, and the cover door 112 automatically unlocking. Thus, forming the unlocking member 22 within the dust bin 21a can give the base station 2 a neat appearance.

[0058] In one embodiment, referring to Figures 1, 9, 10, and 11, the locking mechanism 12 includes an elastic structure 123, which is connected to the lock body 121. Exemplarily, the elastic structure 123 can be disposed within the accommodating cavity 13a. For example, one end of the elastic structure 123 is connected to the top wall of the accommodating cavity 13a, and the other end of the elastic structure 123 is connected to a side of the lock body 121 away from the communication port 13b. In this way, on the one hand, the elastic structure 123 can use the top wall of the accommodating cavity 13a as a support point to compress and extend, thereby driving the lock body 121 to slide. On the other hand, disposing the elastic structure 123 within the accommodating cavity 13a can protect the elastic structure 123 to a certain extent, thereby increasing its service life.

[0059] The unlocking member 22 moves the lock body 121, causing the elastic structure 123 to undergo elastic deformation. For example, taking the dust cup 11 as an example of inserting the dust cup 11 downward into the dust collection bin 21a, during the process of the dust cup 11 entering the dust collection bin 21a, the portion of the lock body 121 that passes through the extension port 13c contacts the extended portion of the unlocking member 22, thereby preventing the lock body 121 from continuing to move downward. In this way, the lock body 121 will compress the elastic structure 123 upward, causing the portion of the lock body 121 located at the communication port 13b to separate from the locking structure 122, and the cover door 112 will automatically unlock. In this way, by providing the elastic structure 123, a certain pre-tightening force can be provided to reduce the possibility of the cover door 112 being locked by mistake and improve the reliability of unlocking the cover door 112. It should be noted that during the process of the dust cup 111 being inserted into the dust collection bin 21a, the portion of the lock body 121 that passes through the extension port 13c may contact the wall of the dust collection bin 21a, causing the lock body 121 to slide and the cover door 112 to unlock prematurely.

[0060] During the process of pulling the dust cup 11 out of the dust collection bin 21a, the elastic structure 123 restores its elastic deformation to reset the lock body 121. For example, taking the vacuum cleaner 1 moving in and out of the dust collection bin 21a in the up and down directions as an example, after the foreign matter in the dust collection chamber 111a enters the dust collection bin 21a, during the process of pulling the dust cup 11 upward out of the dust collection bin 21a, the elastic structure 123 restores its elastic deformation, thereby pushing the lock body 121 downward, so that the part of the lock body 121 away from the elastic structure 123 automatically approaches the connecting port 13b, providing a good docking position for subsequent contact and cooperation with the locking structure 122.

[0061] For example, in one embodiment, the elastic structure 123 may be a spring. Thus, springs made of different materials may be selected according to different requirements to provide different preload forces, which has high selectivity and low manufacturing cost.

[0062] Exemplarily, in one embodiment, please refer to Figures 8 and 9, a bayonet 13d communicating with the accommodating chamber 13a is provided on the circumferential side of the shell 13, and part of the movement of the lock body 121 is set at the bayonet 13d. The elastic structure 123 cannot completely release the pre-tightening force due to the obstruction of the groove wall below the bayonet 13d. That is to say, when the cover door 112 is not unlocked, the elastic structure 123 always maintains a certain pre-tightening force in the accommodating chamber 13a. In this way, the stable operation of the lock body 121 can be ensured, which not only avoids the situation where the lock body 121 is ejected from the communicating port 13b after the elastic structure 123 recovers its elastic deformation, but also increases the trigger pressure for unlocking the cover door 112 to reduce the situation where the cover door 112 is accidentally locked.

[0063] For example, in one embodiment, the latch 13d and the extension opening 13c are staggered in the vertical direction to avoid structural interference.

[0064] For example, in one embodiment, referring to Figures 2, 3, 4 to 11, when the cup body 111 is located within the dust collection bin 21a, the unlocking member 22 and the restoring member 23 can be located on opposite sides of the cup body 111. This avoids structural interference, ensuring that the unlocking member 22 driving the lock body 121 and the locking structure 122 to separate and the restoring member 23 driving the locking structure 122 and the lock body 121 to lock do not affect each other.

[0065] In one embodiment, the cleaning system 100 includes a motor disposed on the base station 2, the motor being used to suck air from the dust collection bin 21a. When the cup 111 is located within the dust collection bin 21a, the motor is activated. For example, the motor can be a suction motor, which can be disposed on the base station 2 and connected to the dust collection bin 21a via a pipe to suck air from the dust collection bin 21a, causing it to be in a negative pressure state. Thus, when the cup 111 is located within the dust collection bin 21a, the unlocking member 22 drives the lock body 121 and the locking structure 122 to separate to unlock the cover door 112, and the motor is activated. The cover door 112 is automatically opened by utilizing the pressure difference between the dust collection chamber 111a and the dust collection bin 21a, thereby connecting the dust collection chamber 111a with the dust collection bin 21a. In this way, foreign matter in the dust collection chamber 111a can be cleaned more quickly and cleanly.

[0066] For example, in one embodiment, air may be blown from the dust collecting chamber 111a to the dust collecting bin 21a to accelerate the blowing of foreign matter in the dust collecting chamber 111a into the dust collecting bin 21a.

[0067] Exemplarily, in one embodiment, the dust collecting chamber 111a can also be used.

[0068] Exemplarily, in one embodiment, please refer to Figure 12, a flange 21c extending toward the cup body 111 is formed in the dust collecting bin 21a, and the flange 21c is used to support the cup body 111 to prevent the cup body 111 from falling into the dust collecting bin 21a and dirtying the cup body 111.

[0069] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that various modifications and variations are possible. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements that fall within the spirit and principles of the present application are intended to be within the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A cleaning system comprising: A vacuum cleaner, comprising a dust cup and a locking mechanism, wherein the dust cup comprises a cup body and a cover door, wherein the cup body is formed with a dust collecting cavity and an ash discharge port communicated with the dust collecting cavity, and the cover door selectively opens or closes the ash discharge port; the locking mechanism is arranged on the dust cup and is used to lock or unlock the cover door; Unlocking parts; The base station comprises a base body and a reset member, wherein the base body is formed with a dust collecting bin; When the dust cup enters the dust collecting bin, the unlocking member drives the locking mechanism to unlock the cover door; when the dust cup is pulled out of the dust collecting bin, the resetting member drives the locking mechanism to lock the cover door.

2. According to the cleaning system according to claim 1, the locking mechanism includes a lock body and a locking structure, the lock body is provided on the dust cup, and the locking structure is provided on the cover door, and the lock body and the locking structure cooperate to selectively lock or unlock the cover door.

3. The cleaning system according to claim 1, wherein the cover door includes a rotating portion rotatably connected to the cup body, and when the dust cup is pulled out of the dust collecting bin, the reset member abuts against the rotating portion to cause the cover door to rotate toward the cup body, thereby driving the locking mechanism to lock.

4. According to the cleaning system of claim 3, when the dust cup is at least partially located in the dust collecting bin, the reset member abuts against the circumferential surface of the rotating part.

5. According to the cleaning system of claim 3, part of the circumferential wall of the dust collecting bin protrudes inward to form the reset member, and the reset member is formed with an avoidance groove for avoiding the rotating part. When the dust cup is pulled out of the dust collecting bin, the lower surface of the reset member abuts against the rotating part.

6. The cleaning system according to claim 2, wherein the lock body is slidably disposed on the outer wall of the cup body, and the unlocking member drives the lock body to slide, so that the lock body is separated from the locking structure.

7. The cleaning system according to claim 6, wherein the locking mechanism comprises an elastic structure, wherein the elastic structure is connected to the lock body; The unlocking member moves the lock body to drive the elastic structure to undergo elastic deformation; when the dust cup is pulled out of the dust collecting bin, the elastic structure restores its elastic deformation to reset the lock body. 8 . The cleaning system according to claim 6 , wherein a portion of the circumferential wall of the dust collecting bin protrudes inward to form the unlocking member.

9. The cleaning system according to claim 6, wherein a accommodating cavity for accommodating the lock body is formed on the dust cup, the accommodating cavity is formed with a connecting port toward the cover door, a protruding port connected to the accommodating cavity is formed on the peripheral side of the dust cup, a portion of the lock body is arranged in the accommodating cavity, the lock body cooperates with the locking structure through the connecting port, and the portion of the lock body passing through the protruding port is used to contact the unlocking member.

10. The cleaning system according to claim 1, wherein the upper surface of the dust collecting bin is formed with a take-in / put-out port connected to the dust collecting bin, the ash discharge port is formed on the lower surface of the cup body, and the dust cup enters and exits the dust collecting bin in the up and down directions through the take-in / put-out port.

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