Dust collection base station and cleaning system having same

Abstract

A dust collection base station (100) and a cleaning system (1000) having same. The dust collection base station (100) comprises: a housing (10); a dust collection assembly (1) provided in the housing (10); and a dust cup assembly (20), the dust cup assembly (20) being provided on the housing (10), and the dust cup assembly (20) being connected to the dust collection assembly (1) by means of the housing (10).

Description

Dust collection base station and cleaning system therewith

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims priority to Chinese patent applications with application numbers 202310798412.3, 202321706238.7, 202321706323.3, 202321706624.6 and 202321706403.9, all with application date of June 30, 2023, the entire contents of which are incorporated into this application by reference. Technical Field

[0003] The present application relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular to a dust collection base station and a cleaning system having the same. Background Art

[0004] The rapid development of science and technology has brought many conveniences to people's daily lives. The intelligent home experience has moved from the previous conceptual and high-end promotional slogans to the track of real life. When people face the accumulated debris on the ground in the home, they have a more relaxed, simple, efficient, convenient and timely way to deal with it. People can buy a sweeping robot as a helper to clean up the debris. During the use of the sweeping robot, a dust collection base station needs to be set up to collect dust in the sweeping robot.

[0005] Application Contents

[0006] The present application aims to solve at least one of the above-mentioned technical problems in the prior art to a certain extent.

[0007] In view of this, the present application needs to provide a dust collection base station, which can temporarily store dust in the sweeping robot.

[0008] The present application also provides a cleaning system, which has the above-mentioned dust collection base station.

[0009] The dust collection base station provided in the present application includes: a shell; a dust collecting assembly, which is arranged in the shell; a dust cup assembly, which is arranged in the shell and connected to the dust collecting assembly via the shell.

[0010] According to the dust collection base station of the embodiment of the present application, dust collection in the sweeping robot can be achieved.

[0011] In addition, the dust collection base station according to the above embodiment of the present application may also have the following additional technical features:

[0012] According to an example of the present application, a first charging terminal and a dust collection interface are provided on the shell, and the first charging terminal and the dust collection interface are both located at the lower part of the same side of the shell along the first horizontal direction; the dust cup assembly has a dust inlet and an air outlet, and the dust inlet is connected to the dust collection interface; the dust collection assembly includes: a dust collecting motor, and the air outlet is connected to the dust collecting motor.

[0013] According to an example of the present application, the first charging terminal is arranged on the upper side of the dust collection interface, and there are two first charging terminals, namely a first positive terminal and a first negative terminal, and the first positive terminal and the first negative terminal are respectively arranged at the left and right ends of the dust collection interface.

[0014] According to an example of the present application, the dust collecting motor and the first charging terminal are arranged in a horizontal direction.

[0015] According to an example of the present application, the axis of the dust cup assembly and the axis of the dust collecting motor both extend in the vertical direction.

[0016] According to an example of the present application, the dust inlet and the air outlet are located on the same side of the dust cup assembly, and the air outlet is located on the upper side of the dust inlet.

[0017] According to an example of the present application, the dust collecting assembly further includes: a dust collecting duct and an exhaust duct. The dust collecting duct is connected and communicated between the dust collecting interface of the shell and the dust cup assembly, and the exhaust duct is connected and communicated between the dust cup assembly and the dust collecting motor.

[0018] According to an example of the present application, an exhaust port is provided on the shell, and the two ends of the dust collection duct are respectively connected to the dust collection interface and the dust inlet, and the two ends of the exhaust duct are respectively connected to the air outlet and the dust collection motor, and the air outlet of the dust collection motor is connected to the exhaust port.

[0019] According to an example of the present application, the exhaust port is provided on a side of the shell away from the dust collecting port, and the exhaust port is located between the dust collecting duct and the exhaust duct, and a filter component is provided at the exhaust port.

[0020] According to an example of the present application, the dust collection duct and the dust cup assembly are arranged along the first direction, and the dust cup assembly and the dust collection interface are located on the same side of the shell.

[0021] According to an example of the present application, the exhaust duct and the dust collecting duct are located on the same side of the dust cup assembly, and the dust collecting motor is located at the lower part of the exhaust duct.

[0022] According to an example of the present application, the dust collection duct and the exhaust duct are arranged along a horizontal second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0023] According to an example of the present application, the dust collection duct and the exhaust duct both extend in an up-down direction.

[0024] According to an example of the present application, the dust inlet is formed at the bottom of the dust cup assembly, the dust collection duct is located at the lower side of the dust cup assembly, and the exhaust duct is located at the rear side of the dust cup assembly.

[0025] According to an example of the present application, the dust inlet is formed at the bottom of the dust cup assembly, the dust collecting duct is located on the lower side of the dust cup assembly, the air outlet is formed at the top of the dust cup assembly, and the dust collecting motor is arranged at the top of the dust cup assembly.

[0026] According to an example of the present application, the dust collection duct includes: an inlet section and an extension section, the inlet section extends horizontally and one end of which is connected to the dust collection interface, one end of the extension section is connected to the other end of the inlet section, and the other end of the extension section extends vertically upward to the dust inlet.

[0027] According to an example of the present application, the dust collection base station also includes: a power board, which is arranged in the shell and below the dust cup assembly, the power board is electrically connected to the dust collection motor, and the power board is arranged horizontally; a control board, which is arranged in the shell and opposite to the first charging terminal in the horizontal direction, and the power board and the first charging terminal are both electrically connected to the control board.

[0028] According to an example of the present application, the control board is vertically arranged, the control board and the first charging terminal are opposite to each other in the thickness direction of the control board, and the power board is located between the control board and the dust cup assembly.

[0029] According to an example of the present application, the control board is located below the power board and above the dust collection port.

[0030] According to an example of the present application, the shell has a support portion, the dust cup assembly is arranged on the support portion and is located on the upper side of the support portion, and the dust collecting motor is arranged on the lower side of the support portion.

[0031] According to an example of the present application, the dust cup assembly is detachably provided on the supporting portion.

[0032] According to an example of the present application, the shell has a docking portion, at least part of the side wall of the dust cup assembly is in contact with the docking portion, the docking portion has a docking surface, and the docking portion is formed with a first docking interface that passes through the docking surface along the thickness direction of the docking portion; the dust cup assembly and the docking portion are arranged in a horizontal direction, the dust cup assembly includes a dust cup, and the dust cup has a second docking interface. When the dust cup assembly is set on the support portion, the first docking interface and the second docking interface are connected in a direction perpendicular to the docking surface.

[0033] According to an example of the present application, the first pair of interfaces includes a first dust inlet and a first air outlet arranged at intervals, and the second pair of interfaces is a second dust inlet and a second air outlet arranged at intervals. When the dust cup assembly is arranged on the support part, the first dust inlet is connected to the second dust inlet, and the first air outlet is connected to the second air outlet.

[0034] According to an example of the present application, the first dust inlet and the first air outlet are arranged with an interval above and below, and the first dust inlet is located at the lower side of the first air outlet.

[0035] According to an example of the present application, the support portion has a limiting portion extending along the circumferential direction of the support portion, and the two ends of the limiting portion in the circumferential direction are connected to the docking portion to jointly define a limiting groove, and the lower end of the dust cup assembly is located in the limiting groove.

[0036] According to an example of the present application, the top of the support portion has a boss, and the lower surface of the dust cup assembly has a positioning groove that cooperates with the boss. When the dust cup assembly is set on the support portion, the boss cooperates with the positioning groove to position the dust cup assembly.

[0037] According to an example of the present application, the docking portion is snap-connected to the dust cup assembly.

[0038] According to an example of the present application, the docking portion is connected to the rear side of the support portion, and the docking portion is connected to the dust cup assembly and is arranged in the front-to-back direction with the dust cup assembly.

[0039] According to an example of the present application, the docking portion extends along the circumference of the dust cup assembly, and the ratio of the length of the docking portion in the circumferential direction of the dust cup assembly to the total length of the outer circumference of the dust cup assembly is 25%-50%.

[0040] According to an example of the present application, in the circumferential direction of the dust cup assembly, the docking portion extends along an arc, and the ratio between the arc length of the docking portion and the circumference of the dust cup of the dust cup assembly is 35%-45%.

[0041] According to an example of the present application, a docking groove is formed on the side of the docking portion facing the dust cup, the bottom wall of the docking groove is formed as the docking surface, a sealing member adapted to the shape of the docking groove is provided in the docking groove, and the sealing member abuts between the docking surface and the outer peripheral surface of the dust cup.

[0042] According to an example of the present application, a first limiting rib extending vertically is provided on the opposite side walls of the docking groove, the first limiting rib is spaced apart from the bottom wall of the docking groove, the surface of the dust cup is provided with a protrusion that fits into the docking groove, and the surface of the protrusion facing the side wall of the docking groove is provided with a second limiting rib, and the second limiting rib is located on the side of the first limiting rib facing the docking surface and abuts against the first limiting rib.

[0043] According to an example of the present application, the dust cup assembly includes: a dust cup, the dust cup having a cavity, the dust inlet being connected to the cavity; a cyclone separator, the cyclone separator being arranged in the cavity, and the air outlet being connected to the cyclone separator.

[0044] According to an example of the present application, the dust cup includes: a cup body, which is cylindrical and has open top and bottom; an upper cover, which is openably arranged at the top of the cup body; and a lower cover, which is openably arranged at the bottom of the cup body.

[0045] According to an example of the present application, the cyclone separator includes a separation cone, which is vertically arranged and defines a cyclone chamber on the inner side. The separation cone is formed with an inlet, a gas outlet and a dust outlet connected to the cyclone chamber. The inlet is formed on the peripheral wall of the separation cone, and the center line of the inlet is along the tangent direction of the separation cone. The gas outlet is formed at the top of the separation cone, and the dust outlet is formed at the bottom of the separation cone.

[0046] According to an example of the present application, the cyclone separator also includes: a separation cover, the top of the separation cone is open and formed as the gas outlet, the separation cover is arranged at the top of the separation cone and seals the gas outlet, the separation cover is provided with an outlet pipe extending downward toward the cyclone chamber, the lower end of the outlet pipe extends downward beyond the lower edge of the inlet, and the upper end of the outlet pipe is connected to the gas outlet.

[0047] According to an example of the present application, the dust cup assembly further includes: a filter element, which is arranged between the cyclone separator and the air outlet; and a coarse filter element, which is arranged between the dust inlet and the cyclone separator.

[0048] According to an example of the present application, the direction in which the shell is docked with the sweeping robot is set to be the front-to-back direction, and in the left-right direction, the ratio of the width of the dust cup assembly to the total width of the dust collection base station is greater than or equal to 70%.

[0049] According to an example of the present application, in the up and down directions, the ratio of the height of the dust cup assembly to the total height of the dust collecting base station is greater than or equal to 60%.

[0050] According to an example of the present application, the ratio of the width of the dust cup assembly to the total width of the dust collecting base station is 80%-100%.

[0051] According to an example of the present application, the ratio of the height of the dust cup assembly to the total height of the dust collecting base station is 60%-70%.

[0052] According to an example of the present application, in a horizontal projection plane, both side edges of the dust cup assembly in the left and right directions do not exceed both side edges of the shell in the left and right directions.

[0053] According to an example of the present application, in a horizontal projection plane, the ratio of the projection area of ​​the dust cup assembly to the projection area of ​​the dust collecting base station is 50%-60%.

[0054] According to the cleaning system provided in the present application, it includes the dust collection base station of the above embodiment, and the shell is provided with a first charging terminal and a dust collection interface; a sweeping robot, the sweeping robot has a dust collection outlet and a second charging terminal, and the sweeping robot has a mating state with the dust collection base station and a separation state with the dust collection base station. In the mating state, the dust collection outlet is connected to the dust collection interface, and / or the second charging terminal is connected to the first charging terminal.

[0055] According to the cleaning system of the embodiment of the present application, the dust collection outlet and the dust collection interface are connected, the dust collection base station can collect dust in the sweeping robot, the second charging terminal is connected to the first charging terminal, and the dust collection base station can charge the sweeping robot.

[0056] According to an example of the present application, in the mating state, the sweeping robot and the dust collection base station are located on the same placement surface.

[0057] According to an example of the present application, a sealing ring is provided on the dust collection base station, and the sealing ring surrounds the dust collection interface. In the mating state, the sealing ring fits against the outer wall of the sweeping robot to seal the dust collection interface and the dust collection outlet.

[0058] According to an example of the present application, the opening area of ​​the dust collection interface is larger than the opening area of ​​the dust collection outlet.

[0059] According to an example of the present application, the height of the first charging terminal in the up and down direction is greater than the height of the second charging terminal in the up and down direction, and the width of the first charging terminal along the circumferential direction of the dust collection base station is greater than the width of the second charging terminal along the circumferential direction of the sweeping robot.

[0060] According to an example of the present application, the dust collection base station is columnar, the dust collection interface and the first charging terminal are arranged on the peripheral wall of the dust collection base station, and the dust collection port and the second charging terminal are arranged on the peripheral wall of the sweeping robot.

[0061] According to an example of the present application, the dust collection interface and the first charging terminal are arranged on the same side of the peripheral wall of the dust collection base station, and the dust collection port and the second charging terminal are arranged on the same side of the peripheral wall of the sweeping robot. In the mating state, the dust collection interface and the dust collection port are connected, and the first charging terminal and the second charging terminal are in contact and electrically connected.

[0062] According to an example of the present application, the first charging terminal includes a first positive terminal and a first negative terminal, and the first positive terminal and the first negative terminal are spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the dust collection base station and symmetrically arranged about the center line of the dust collection interface extending in the up and down directions; the second charging terminal includes a second positive terminal and a second negative terminal, and the second positive terminal and the second negative terminal are spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the sweeping robot and symmetrically arranged about the center line of the dust collection port extending in the up and down directions.

[0063] According to an example of the present application, in the mating state, along the up and down directions, the upper and lower edges of the dust collection port are located between the upper and lower edges of the dust collection interface, and along the circumferential direction of the dust collection base station, the two opposite sides of the dust collection port along the circumferential direction of the sweeping robot are located between the two opposite sides of the dust collection interface along the circumferential direction of the dust collection base station.

[0064] According to an example of the present application, in the left-right direction, the ratio between the width of the dust collection base station and the width of the sweeping robot is 40%-60%.

[0065] According to an example of the present application, the sweeping robot includes an image acquisition device, which is configured to obtain garbage information of the area to be cleaned; the dust collection base station also includes: a controller, which is configured to obtain the garbage information, and when the sweeping robot is docked with the dust collection base station, the controller controls the operating parameters of the dust collection motor at least partially based on the garbage information.

[0066] According to an example of the present application, the operating parameters of the dust collection motor include dust collection time and / or dust collection suction force.

[0067] According to an example of the present application, the garbage information includes at least one of garbage type, garbage volume, garbage material and garbage moisture content, and the garbage types include: dry garbage, wet garbage and mixed dry and wet garbage.

[0068] According to an example of the present application, under the condition that it is confirmed that the garbage in the area to be cleaned includes wet garbage, the controller controls to increase the dust collection suction force of the dust collection motor.

[0069] According to an example of the present application, under the condition that it is confirmed that the wet garbage content in the garbage in the area to be cleaned is greater than a preset threshold, the controller controls to increase the dust collection time of the dust collection motor.

[0070] According to an example of the present application, the controller is configured to obtain the area type of the area to be cleaned, and the area types include: oily area, water-containing area and dust-containing area. The controller selects a suction curve model corresponding to the area type according to the area type, and controls the dust collection motor to operate according to the suction curve model.

[0071] According to an example of the present application, the image acquisition device includes: a camera device and an analysis and recognition module, the camera device is used to obtain the garbage image of the area to be cleaned, the analysis and recognition module is connected to the camera device, and the analysis and recognition module determines the type of garbage based on the garbage image obtained by the camera device.

[0072] According to an example of the present application, the analysis and identification module determines the garbage type corresponding to the garbage in the area to be cleaned based on a preset correspondence between garbage and garbage types.

[0073] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the description below, and in part will become obvious from the description below, or will be learned through practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0074] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of a cleaning system according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0075] FIG2 is a cross-sectional view of a cleaning system according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0076] FIG3 is an exploded view of the dust collection base station shown in FIG1 ;

[0077] FIG4 is a schematic diagram of the dust cup assembly shown in FIG3 ;

[0078] FIG5 is a cross-sectional view of the dust cup assembly shown in FIG4;

[0079] Figure 6 is an enlarged view of point A in Figure 5;

[0080] FIG7 is a schematic diagram of the dust collection base station shown in FIG1 ;

[0081] FIG8 is a schematic diagram of the dust collection base station shown in FIG1 from another angle;

[0082] FIG9 is a schematic diagram of a dust collection base station according to another embodiment of the present application;

[0083] FIG10 is a schematic diagram of a dust collection base station according to another embodiment of the present application;

[0084] FIG11 is a schematic diagram of the cleaning system shown in FIG1 from another angle;

[0085] FIG12 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the power board, the control board and the housing according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0086] FIG13 is a schematic diagram of the dust collecting base station shown in FIG1 from another angle.

[0087] Reference numerals:

[0088] 1000. Cleaning system;

[0089] 100. Dust collection base station;

[0090] 1. Dust collection components;

[0091] 10. Housing; 11. First charging terminal; 11a. First positive terminal; 11b. First negative terminal; 12. Dust collection interface; 13. Dust collection motor; 14. Exhaust vent; 141. Filter component; 15. Seal; 15a. First seal; 15b. Second seal; 16. Power board; 17. Control board; 18. Support portion; 181. Boss; 182. Limiting portion; 183. Limiting groove; 19. Docking portion; 191. Docking surface; 1911. First docking interface; 1911a. First dust inlet; 1911b. First air outlet; 192. Docking groove; 1921. First limiting rib;

[0092] 20. Dust cup assembly; 21. Dust inlet; 22. Air outlet; 23. Dust cup; 231. Cavity; 232. Cup body; 233. Upper cover; 234. Lower cover; 24. Cyclone separator; 241. Separation cone; 2411. Cyclone chamber; 2412. Inlet; 2413. Gas outlet; 2414. Dust outlet; 242. Separation cover; 2421. Outlet pipe; 243. Filter element; 244. Coarse filter element; 25. Protrusion; 251. Second limiting rib; 26. Second docking port; 26a. Second dust inlet; 26b. Second air outlet;

[0093] 30. Dust collection duct; 31. Inlet section; 32. Extension section;

[0094] 40. Exhaust duct;

[0095] 50. Sealing ring;

[0096] 200 , sweeping robot; 210 , dust collection outlet; 220 , second charging terminal; 220 a , second positive terminal; 220 b , second negative terminal. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0097] The following describes in detail embodiments of the present application, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present application, and should not be construed as limiting the present application.

[0098] The disclosure below provides many different embodiments or examples for realizing different structures of the present application. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present application, the components and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present application. In addition, the present application may repeat reference numbers and / or letters in different examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. In addition, the present application provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate the applicability of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0099] The dust collecting base station 100 according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application is described in detail below with reference to Figures 1 to 13.

[0100] As shown in Figures 1, 7, 8, 11 and 13, the dust collection base station 100 according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application includes: a shell 10, a dust collection assembly 1 and a dust cup assembly 20.

[0101] Specifically, the dust collecting assembly 1 is disposed in the shell 10 , the dust cup assembly 20 is disposed in the shell 10 , and the dust cup assembly 20 is connected to the dust collecting assembly 1 via the shell 10 .

[0102] Among them, the dust collecting component 1 can generate negative pressure, and the dust cup component 20 can hold dust. When the dust collecting base station 100 performs dust collection, the dust in the sweeping robot 200 enters the dust cup component 20 under the action of the negative pressure of the dust collecting component 1, thereby realizing the dust collection base station 100 to collect the dust in the sweeping robot 200.

[0103] According to the dust collection base station 100 of the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application, dust in the sweeping robot 200 can be collected.

[0104] In some embodiments of the present application, the housing 10 is provided with a first charging terminal 11 and a dust collection interface 12. The first charging terminal 11 and the dust collection interface 12 are both located at the lower portion of the same side of the housing 10 along a first horizontal direction (e.g., the front-to-back direction shown in FIG3 ). The dust cup assembly 20 has a dust inlet 21 and an air outlet 22. The dust inlet 21 is connected to the dust collection interface 12. The dust collection assembly 1 includes a dust collection motor 13. The air outlet 22 is connected to the dust collection motor 13.

[0105] When the dust collection base station 100 performs dust collection, the dust collection motor 13 generates negative pressure and transmits the negative pressure to the dust cup assembly 20 through the air outlet 22. The dust cup assembly 20 transmits the negative pressure to the dust collection interface 12 through the dust inlet 21. Under the action of negative pressure, dust is sucked into the dust cup assembly 20 from the dust collection interface 12, thereby realizing the dust collection function of the dust collection station.

[0106] Among them, the first charging terminal 11 is used to charge the sweeping robot 200. When the dust collection base station 100 collects dust in the sweeping robot, or the dust collection base station 100 charges the sweeping robot 200, the sweeping robot 200 moves on the ground to a position where it can cooperate with the dust collection base station 100. The dust collection base station 100 is connected to the sweeping robot 200 through the dust collection interface 12 or the first charging terminal 11. In this embodiment, the first charging terminal 11 and the dust collection interface 12 are located at the lower part of the same side of the housing 10. In this way, the dust collection base station 100 can be more easily connected to the sweeping robot 200 through the first charging terminal 11 or the dust collection interface 12.

[0107] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 3, the first charging terminal 11 is arranged on the upper side of the dust collection interface 12 (for example, the upper side of the dust collection interface 12 shown in Figure 3), and there are two first charging terminals 11, namely the first positive terminal 11a and the first negative terminal 11b, and the first positive terminal 11a and the first negative terminal 11b are respectively arranged at the left and right ends of the dust collection interface 12.

[0108] After the dust collection base station 100 finishes collecting dust, there may be dust in the dust collection interface 12. By setting the first electrical terminal on the upper side of the dust collection interface 12, the probability of dust in the dust collection interface 12 falling onto the first charging terminal 11 and affecting the function of the first charging terminal 11 can be reduced, thereby reducing the failure rate during the operation of the dust collection base station 100.

[0109] When the dust collection base station 100 is connected to the sweeping robot 200, the first positive terminal 11a and the first negative terminal 11b can form a current loop between the dust collection station and the sweeping robot 200, thereby charging the sweeping robot 200. Specifically, the first positive terminal 11a and the first negative terminal 11b arranged at the left and right ends of the dust collection interface 12 are connected to the sweeping robot 200. In this way, the connection between the first charging terminal 11 and the sweeping robot 200 can be made more stable. At the same time, the first positive terminal 11a and the first negative terminal 11b can provide positioning for the connection process, thereby improving the position accuracy of the dust collection base station 100 and the sweeping robot 200 after the connection, and further improving the position accuracy of the dust collection interface 12 and the sweeping robot 200 after the connection, thereby ensuring the working effect of the dust collection base station 100.

[0110] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, a first charging terminal 11 is provided on the shell 10, and the dust collection motor 13 and the first charging terminal 11 are arranged in a horizontal direction to ensure a compact structure, which is beneficial to reducing the space occupied by the dust collection base station 100 in the upper and lower directions, and can reduce the height of the dust collection base station 100 to ensure that the dust collection base station 100 is placed securely.

[0111] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG4 , the dust inlet 21 and the air outlet 22 are located on the same side of the dust cup assembly 20, and the air outlet 22 is located above the dust inlet 21. In this way, the distance between the dust inlet 21 and the air outlet 22 is shorter, and the loss of negative pressure between the dust inlet 21 and the air outlet 22 is smaller, thereby improving the dust collection efficiency of the dust collection base station 100. In addition, the dust collection duct 30 and the exhaust duct 40 are connected to the same side of the dust cup assembly 20, which can improve the utilization of the layout space and make the overall layout of the dust collection base station 100 more compact.

[0112] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figures 2, 7, and 8, the dust collection assembly 1 further includes: a dust collection duct 30 and an exhaust duct 40. The dust collection duct 30 is connected and communicated between the dust collection interface 12 of the housing 10 and the dust cup assembly 20, and the exhaust duct 40 is connected and communicated between the dust cup assembly 20 and the dust collection motor 13. Specifically, the dust collection duct 30 is connected to the first dust inlet 1911a to achieve communication with the dust cup assembly 20, and the exhaust duct 40 is connected to the first air outlet 1911b to achieve communication with the dust cup assembly 20.

[0113] When the dust collection base station 100 is working, the dust collection motor 13 generates negative pressure and transmits it to the dust cup assembly 20 through the exhaust duct 40 via the first air outlet 1911b and the second air outlet 26b. The dust cup assembly 20 transmits the negative pressure to the dust collection duct 30 via the first dust inlet 1911a and the second dust inlet 26a, thereby generating negative pressure at the dust collection interface 12. Under the action of the negative pressure, dust enters the dust collection duct 30 from the dust collection interface 12, and then passes through the dust collection duct 30 through the first dust inlet 1911a and the second dust inlet 26a into the dust cup assembly 20, thereby completing the dust collection process of the dust collection base station 100. Among them, by providing the dust collection duct 30, a flow channel can be provided for dust to enter the dust cup assembly 20, and by providing the exhaust duct 40, communication between the dust collection motor 13 and the dust cup assembly 20 can be achieved. By providing the dust collection motor 13, the dust collection motor 13 can generate negative pressure, so that dust is sucked into the dust cup assembly 20.

[0114] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figures 2, 12, and 13, an exhaust port 14 is provided on the housing 10, and the two ends of the dust collection duct 30 are respectively connected to the dust collection interface 12 and the dust inlet 21, and the two ends of the exhaust duct 40 are respectively connected to the air outlet 22 and the dust collection motor 13, and the air outlet of the dust collection motor 13 is connected to the exhaust port 14. The dust collection motor 13 is controlled to operate so that suction is generated in the exhaust duct 40 to discharge the gas in the dust cup assembly 20 from the exhaust port 14 through the air outlet and the exhaust duct 40, so that a negative pressure is formed in the dust cup assembly 20, so that the garbage in the sweeping robot 200 can enter the dust collection duct 30 through the dust collection outlet 210 and the dust collection interface 12, and enter the dust cup assembly 20 from the air inlet through the dust collection duct 30, thereby collecting dust for the sweeping robot 200, meeting the dust collection requirements of the dust collection system, and the structure of the dust collection device is simple, which facilitates the dust collection function of the dust collection system.

[0115] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 12, the exhaust outlet 14 is provided on a side of the shell 10 away from the dust collection interface 12, and the exhaust outlet 14 is located between the dust collection duct 30 and the exhaust duct 40, so that the exhaust outlet 14 can be located in the space defined between the dust collection duct 30 and the exhaust duct 40, avoiding the exhaust outlet 14 occupying other external space, ensuring a compact structure, and being able to reduce the occupied space of the dust collection base station 100, effectively utilizing the internal space of the dust collection base station 100, and improving space utilization.

[0116] In addition, as shown in FIG2 , a filter component 141 is provided at the exhaust port 14 , which can filter the gas discharged from the exhaust duct 40 to the exhaust port 14 to avoid external pollution and ensure clean and hygienic indoor air.

[0117] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG7 , the dust collection duct 30 and the dust cup assembly 20 are arranged along a first direction (e.g., the front-to-back direction shown in FIG7 ). In this way, the dust collection base station 100 is relatively low in the vertical direction and has a larger projected area in the vertical direction, thereby making the dust collection base station 100 more stable when placed on the ground. The dust cup assembly 20 and the dust collection interface 12 are located on the same side of the housing 10 , thereby making reasonable use of the layout space on the housing 10 and making the structure of the dust collection base station 100 more compact.

[0118] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG7 , the exhaust duct 40 and the dust collection duct 30 are located on the same side of the dust cup assembly 20, and the dust collection motor 13 is located below the exhaust duct 40. This helps reduce the space occupied by the dust collection base station 100 in the first direction, thereby further reducing the size of the dust collection base station 100. In addition, the dust collection motor 13 has a larger mass, which lowers the center of gravity of the dust collection base station 100 and improves the stability of the dust collection base station 100.

[0119] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG8 , the dust collection duct 30 and the exhaust duct 40 are arranged along a second horizontal direction (e.g., the left-right direction shown in FIG8 ), which is perpendicular to the first direction. As a result, the exhaust duct 40 and the dust collection duct 30 are arranged more compactly on the dust collection base station 100, thereby occupying a smaller layout space on the dust collection base station 100 and reducing the size of the dust collection base station 100.

[0120] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figures 7, 8 and 13, the dust collection duct 30 and the exhaust duct 40 both extend in the up and down directions, avoiding the dust collection base station 100 occupying a large external space in the horizontal direction, reducing the occupied space of the dust collection base station 100, and facilitating the placement of the dust collection base station 100.

[0121] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG9 , the dust inlet 21 is formed at the bottom of the dust cup assembly 20, the dust collection duct 30 is located on the lower side of the dust cup assembly 20, and the exhaust duct 40 is located on the rear side of the dust cup assembly 20. In this way, one end of the dust collection duct 30 is connected to the dust collection interface 12 located at the lower part of the housing 10, and the other end is connected to the dust inlet 21 at the bottom of the dust cup assembly 20. The length of the dust collection duct 30 is shorter, thereby further improving the dust collection efficiency. At the same time, during use, the user needs to observe the amount of dust in the dust cup assembly 20 so as to clean the dust in time so that the dust collection station can work normally. By setting the exhaust duct 40 on the rear side of the dust cup assembly 20, the front side of the dust cup assembly 20 can be exposed, making it convenient for the user to observe the amount of dust in the dust cup assembly 20.

[0122] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG10 , the dust inlet 21 is formed at the bottom of the dust cup assembly 20, the dust collection duct 30 is located at the lower side of the dust cup assembly 20, the air outlet 22 is formed at the top of the dust cup assembly 20, and the dust collection motor 13 is disposed at the top of the dust cup assembly 20. In other words, the dust collection motor 13 directly generates negative pressure within the dust cup assembly 20. In this way, the negative pressure generated by the dust collection motor 13 is less lost when it is transmitted to the dust collection interface 12, thereby further improving the dust collection efficiency.

[0123] When the dust collecting base station 100 performs dust collection, the dust collecting motor 13 generates negative pressure in the dust cup assembly 20. The dust cup assembly 20 transmits the negative pressure to the dust collecting air duct 30 and the dust collecting interface 12 at the bottom of the shell 10 through the dust inlet 21 at the bottom. Under the action of negative pressure, dust and air enter the dust collecting air duct 30 from the dust collecting interface 12 at the bottom of the shell 10, and enter the dust cup assembly 20 along the dust collecting air duct 30 from the dust inlet 21 at the bottom of the dust cup assembly 20. The dust cup assembly 20 separates the dust and air and collects the dust. The air flows from the air outlet 22 to the dust collecting motor 13, thereby completing the dust collection work of the dust collecting base station 100.

[0124] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG7 , the dust collection duct 30 includes: an inlet section 31 and an extension section 32. The inlet section 31 extends in a horizontal direction (e.g., the front-to-back direction shown in FIG7 ) and one end is connected to the dust collection interface 12. One end of the extension section 32 is connected to the other end of the inlet section 31, and the other end of the extension section 32 extends vertically upward to the dust inlet 21. Thus, the dust collection duct 30 is arranged within the dust collection base station 100. When the dust collection base station 100 is performing dust collection work, dust and air enter the inlet section 31 from a horizontal direction. When the dust and air flow along the inlet section 31 and reach the extension section 32, the airflow changes direction vertically upward, and then flows vertically upward along the extension section 32 and enters the dust cup assembly 20 from the dust inlet 21.

[0125] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG2 , the dust collection base station 100 further includes: a power board 16 and a control board 17. Specifically, the power board 16 is disposed within the housing 10 and below the dust cup assembly 20. The power board 16 is electrically connected to the dust collection motor 13. The power board 16 is disposed horizontally. The control board 17 is disposed within the housing 10 and horizontally opposite the first charging terminal 11. Both the power board 16 and the first charging terminal 11 are electrically connected to the control board 17. By providing the power board 16, the power board 16 can distribute the current input into the dust collection base station 100 to the various power-consuming units within the dust collection base station 100, thereby enabling the dust collection base station 100 to operate. By providing the control board 17, the control board 17 can control the electrical connection between the power board 16 and the power-consuming components within the dust collection base station 100, as well as the electrical connection between the first charging terminal 11 and the sweeping robot 200, according to the operating mode of the dust collection base station 100, thereby enabling the switching of the operating mode of the dust collection base station 100.

[0126] Specifically, the horizontal arrangement of the power board 16 below the dust cup assembly 20 can better utilize the layout space within the housing 10, making the structure of the dust collection base station 100 more compact, thereby further reducing the size of the dust collection base station 100. The horizontal arrangement of the control board 17 and the first charging terminal 11 can make the distance between the control board 17 and the first charging terminal 11 closer, thereby reducing the probability of electrical connection failure between the control board 17 and the first charging terminal 11 and improving the reliability of the dust collection base station 100 during operation.

[0127] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 2, the control board 17 is arranged vertically, and the control board 17 is opposite to the first charging terminal 11 in the thickness direction of the control board 17. In this way, the layout space in the shell 10 can be better utilized, making the structure of the dust collection base station 100 more compact, thereby further reducing the size of the dust collection base station 100.

[0128] The power board 16 is located between the control board 17 and the dust cup assembly 20, which can make the distance between the power board 16 and the control board 17 closer, thereby reducing the probability of electrical connection failure between the power board 16 and the control board 17 and improving the reliability of the dust collection base station 100 during operation.

[0129] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figures 2 and 12, the control board 17 is located below the power board 16, and the control board 17 is located above the dust collection port, which facilitates the electrical connection between the power board 16 and the control board 17, can reduce the connection path, and avoid the dust collection port from blocking the electrical connection between the control board 17 and the power board 16, which is beneficial to improving assembly efficiency. The power board 16 and the control board 17 both occupy the space below the dust cup assembly 20, which can avoid occupying other external space, ensure a compact structure, and help improve space utilization.

[0130] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG2 , the axis of the dust cup assembly 20 and the axis of the dust collection motor 13 both extend in the vertical direction. Thus, in the vertical direction, the dust cup assembly 20 and the dust collection motor 13 exert a relatively uniform force on the dust collection base station 100, thereby improving the stability of the dust cup assembly 20 and the dust collection motor 13 within the dust collection base station 100, thereby improving the stability of the dust collection base station 100 during operation.

[0131] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG3 , the housing 10 has a support portion 18, the dust cup assembly 20 is provided on the support portion 18 and is located on the upper side of the support portion 18, and the dust collecting motor 13 is provided on the lower side of the support portion 18. By supporting the dust cup assembly 20 on the support portion 18 to achieve connection between the dust cup assembly 20 and the housing 10, the difficulty of operation during assembly can be reduced, thereby improving production efficiency. The weight of the dust cup assembly 20 is less than the weight of the dust collecting motor 13, and the dust collecting motor 13 will generate a large rotational torque when working. By arranging the dust cup assembly 20 on the upper side of the support portion 18 and the dust collecting motor 13 on the lower side of the support portion 18, the dust collecting base station 100 can be made more stable.

[0132] In some embodiments of the present application, the dust cup assembly 20 is detachably provided on the support portion 18. When the user needs to clean the dust in the dust cup assembly 20, the dust cup assembly 20 can be removed from the shell 10, so that the user can take the dust cup assembly 20 to a suitable position to clean the dust in the dust cup assembly 20. At the same time, the shell 10 supports the dust cup assembly 20 through the support portion 18. When the user installs the dust cup assembly 20 on the shell 10, the operation is simple, thereby improving the user's usage experience.

[0133] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figures 2-4, the shell 10 has a docking portion 19, at least part of the side wall of the dust cup assembly 20 is in contact with the docking portion 19, the docking portion 19 has a docking surface 191, and the docking portion 19 is formed with a first docking interface 1911 that passes through the docking surface 191 along the thickness direction of the docking portion 19. The dust cup assembly 20 and the docking portion 19 are arranged in a horizontal direction, the dust cup assembly 20 includes a dust cup 23, and the dust cup 23 has a second docking interface 26. When the dust cup assembly 20 is set on the support portion 18, the first docking interface 1911 is connected to the second docking interface 26 in a direction perpendicular to the docking surface 191.

[0134] At least a portion of the sidewall of the dust cup assembly 20 is in contact with the housing 10, which reduces the obstruction of the dust cup assembly 20 by the housing 10, making it easier for the user to observe the dust accumulation in the dust cup assembly 20. At the same time, the user has more points of support when picking up the dust cup assembly 20, making it easier for the user to remove the dust cup assembly 20 from the housing 10, thereby further improving the user experience. In addition, the contact area between the support portion 18 and the dust cup assembly 20 is small, which can save the manufacturing material of the support portion 18, thereby reducing production costs, and reducing the weight of the housing 10, thereby improving the lightweightness of the dust collection base station 100.

[0135] When assembling the dust cup assembly 20 and the shell 10, place the dust cup assembly 20 on the support part 18 of the shell 10 at a suitable angle, and make the outer wall surface of the dust cup 23 abut against the docking surface 191 of the shell 10. The first docking port 1911 and the second docking port 26 are aligned in a direction perpendicular to the docking surface 191 so that the first docking port 1911 and the second docking port 26 are connected, thereby realizing the assembly of the dust cup assembly 20 and the shell 10.

[0136] By having at least part of the side wall of the dust cup assembly 20 fit together with the shell 10, the convenience of the user in cleaning the dust cup assembly 20 can be further improved, and it is convenient for the user to observe the dust accumulation in the dust cup assembly 20, thereby further improving the user experience. At the same time, it saves production materials, reduces production costs, and helps the dust collection base station 100 to achieve lightweight.

[0137] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 3, the first docking port 1911 includes a first dust inlet 1911a and a first air outlet 1911b arranged at intervals, and the second docking port 26 is a second dust inlet 26a and a second air outlet 26b arranged at intervals. When the dust cup assembly 20 is set on the support part 18, the first dust inlet 1911a is connected to the second dust inlet 26a, and the first air outlet 1911b is connected to the second air outlet 26b.

[0138] When the dust collection base station 100 is working, the dust collection component generates negative pressure at the first air outlet 1911b of the shell 10 and transmits the negative pressure to the dust cup assembly 20 through the second air outlet 26b. Under the action of negative pressure, the air in the dust collection component carries dust through the shell 10 from the first dust inlet 1911a into the second dust inlet 26a and then into the dust cup assembly 20, thereby realizing the dust collection process of the dust collection base station 100.

[0139] Among them, by setting the first air outlet 1911b and the second air outlet 26b, when the dust collection base station 100 is working, the dust collection component can transfer the negative pressure to the dust cup component 20 through the first air outlet 1911b and the second air outlet 26b, and by setting the first dust inlet 1911a and the second dust inlet 26a, when the dust collection base station 100 is working, the dust in the dust collection component enters the dust cup component 20 from the first dust inlet 1911a and the second dust inlet 26a under the action of negative pressure.

[0140] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG3 , the first dust inlet 1911a and the first air outlet 1911b are arranged with an interval therebetween, and the first dust inlet 1911a is located below the first air outlet 1911b. In this way, when the dust collection base station 100 is in operation, under the action of the negative pressure at the first air outlet 1911b, air carrying dust enters the dust cup 23 from the first dust inlet 1911a. The gravity of the dust will offset a portion of the upward suction force generated by the negative pressure at the first air outlet 1911b on the dust, thereby reducing the probability of dust being sucked toward the first air outlet 1911b and improving the dust collection effect.

[0141] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figures 2-4 , a docking groove 192 is formed on the side of the docking portion 19 facing the dust cup 23. The bottom wall of the docking groove 192 forms a docking surface 191. A seal 15 is provided within the docking groove 192, matching the shape of the docking groove 192. The seal 15 abuts against the docking surface 191 and the outer peripheral surface of the dust cup 23. The provision of the seal 15 ensures a seal between the first docking port 1911 and the second docking port 26, thereby ensuring the dust collection efficiency of the dust collection base station 100. The provision of the docking groove 192 facilitates positioning of the dust cup assembly 20 during assembly with the housing 10, further limiting displacement of the dust cup assembly 20 relative to the housing 10, and further stabilizing the dust cup assembly 20 on the housing 10. The shape of the seal 15 matches the docking groove 192, ensuring a uniform gap between the dust cup 23 and the docking surface 191 where the seal 15 abuts, thereby improving the assembly accuracy of the dust cup assembly 20 on the housing 10.

[0142] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, the seal 15 includes a first seal 15a and a second seal 15b. The two side surfaces of the first seal 15a and the second seal 15b in the thickness direction are respectively in contact with the docking surface 191 and the outer peripheral surface of the dust cup assembly 20. The first seal 15a is disposed between the first dust inlet 1911a and the second dust inlet 26a. In this way, the first dust inlet 1911a and the second dust inlet 26a are sealed and connected, thereby preventing dust from escaping from between the dust cup assembly 20 and the docking portion 19. The second seal 15b is disposed between the first air outlet 1912b and the second air outlet 26b. In this way, the first air outlet 1912b and the second air outlet 26b are sealed and connected, reducing the negative pressure loss during the dust collection process, thereby ensuring the dust collection effect of the dust collection base station 100.

[0143] In some embodiments of the present application, the first seal 15a and the second seal 15b are made of flexible materials. Thus, the first seal 15a and the second seal 15b can seal the first dust inlet 1911a and the second dust inlet 26a, and the first air outlet 1912b and the second air outlet 26b. At the same time, they can also absorb vibrations between the dust cup assembly 20 and the docking surface 191, thereby making the dust cup assembly 20 more stable on the housing 10, and further making the dust collection base station 100 more stable during operation.

[0144] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 3, a first limiting rib 1921 extending vertically is provided on the opposite side walls of the docking groove 192, and the first limiting rib 1921 is separated from the bottom wall of the docking groove 192. The surface of the dust cup assembly 20 is provided with a protrusion 25 that fits into the docking groove 192, and the surface of the protrusion 25 facing the side wall of the docking groove 192 is provided with a second limiting rib 251. The second limiting rib 251 is located on the side of the first limiting rib 1921 facing the docking surface 191 and abuts against the first limiting rib 1921.

[0145] When the dust cup assembly 20 is assembled on the shell 10, the protrusion 25 of the dust cup assembly 20 is gradually extended from the top of the shell 10 into the docking groove 192, and the second limiting rib 251 is located on the side of the first limiting rib 1921 close to the bottom wall of the docking groove 192. When the lower end of the dust cup assembly 20 is supported on the support part 18, the assembly of the dust cup assembly 20 on the shell 10 is completed.

[0146] During assembly, the first limiting rib 1921 and the second limiting rib 251 cooperate to provide guidance and positioning, reducing the difficulty of assembly. When assembly is complete, the first limiting rib 1921 abuts against the second limiting rib 251, preventing the dust cup assembly 20 from moving relative to the housing 10, thereby securing the dust cup assembly 20 to the housing 10.

[0147] When the dust cup assembly 20 is removed from the shell 10, the dust cup assembly 20 is moved in the opposite direction of the above-mentioned path to gradually separate from the shell 10. When the dust cup assembly 20 is completely separated from the shell 10, the removal of the dust cup assembly 20 from the shell 10 is completed. During the disassembly process, the first limiting rib 1921 and the second limiting rib 251 cooperate to provide guidance for the movement of the dust cup assembly 20, which can make the disassembly process easier.

[0148] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the top of the support portion 18 has a boss 181, and the lower surface of the dust cup assembly 20 has a positioning groove that cooperates with the boss 181. When the dust cup assembly 20 is set on the support portion 18, the boss 181 cooperates with the positioning groove to position the dust cup assembly 20. When the dust cup assembly 20 is assembled on the housing 10, the boss 181 cooperates with the positioning groove to prevent the dust cup assembly 20 from shifting relative to the housing 10 in the horizontal direction, thereby making the installation of the dust cup assembly 20 on the housing 10 more stable, further improving the stability of the dust collection base station 100.

[0149] In some embodiments of the present application, the docking portion 19 is snap-connected to the dust cup assembly 20. When the user cleans the dust in the dust cup assembly 20, it is sometimes necessary to remove the dust cup assembly 20 from the housing 10. The snap-connection is convenient for installation and removal, so that the user can easily remove and install the dust cup 23 on the housing 10, further improving the user experience.

[0150] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 3, the docking portion 19 is connected to the rear side of the support portion 18, the docking portion 19 is connected to the dust cup assembly 20 and is arranged in the front-to-back direction with the dust cup assembly 20, and the docking portion 19 is in contact and communication with the dust cup assembly 20 in the front-to-back direction, thereby realizing the docking of the dust cup assembly 20 with the shell 10.

[0151] During assembly, the housing 10 is simply placed on the support portion 18 and the docking portion 19 is connected to the dust cup assembly 20. This simple assembly process can effectively improve production efficiency. The docking portion 19 can also limit the displacement of the dust cup assembly 20 in the front-to-back direction, improving the stability of the dust cup assembly 20 on the housing 10.

[0152] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figures 1 and 3, the support portion 18 has a limiting portion 182 extending along the circumferential direction of the support portion 18. The two ends of the limiting portion 182 in the circumferential direction are connected to the docking portion 19 to jointly define a limiting groove 183. The lower end of the dust cup assembly 20 is located in the limiting groove 183. When the dust cup assembly 20 is assembled to the shell 10, the limiting groove 183 can play a positioning role. When the dust cup assembly 20 is supported on the support portion 18, the cooperation between the lower end of the dust cup assembly 20 and the limiting groove 183 can prevent the horizontal displacement between the lower end of the dust cup assembly 20 and the shell 10, thereby improving the stability of the dust cup assembly 20 installed on the shell 10, and further improving the stability of the dust collection base station 100.

[0153] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG5 , the dust cup assembly 20 includes a dust cup 23 and a cyclone separator 24. The dust cup 23 has a cavity 231, the dust inlet 21 is connected to the cavity 231, the cyclone separator 24 is disposed in the cavity 231, and the air outlet 22 is connected to the cyclone separator 24. The dust cup 23 provides space for arranging components within the dust cup assembly 20 and for storing dust. The cyclone separator 24 can separate dust from air entering the cyclone separator 24, and the air separated from the dust leaves the dust cup assembly 20 through the air outlet 22.

[0154] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG4 , the dust cup 23 includes a cup body 232, an upper cover 233, and a lower cover 234. The cup body 232 is cylindrical, with both the top and bottom of the cup body 232 open. The upper cover 233 is openably located at the top of the cup body 232, and the lower cover 234 is openably located at the bottom of the cup body 232. This allows users to access the dust cup 23 from both ends during use, making it more convenient and enhancing the user experience.

[0155] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 6, the cyclone separator 24 includes a separation cone 241, which is vertically arranged and defines a cyclone chamber 2411 on the inner side. The separation cone 241 is formed with an inlet 2412, a gas outlet 2413 and a dust outlet 2414 connected to the cyclone chamber 2411. The inlet 2412 is formed on the peripheral wall of the separation cone 241, and the center line of the inlet 2412 is along the tangent direction of the separation cone 241. The gas outlet 2413 is formed at the top of the separation cone 241, and the dust outlet 2414 is formed at the bottom of the separation cone 241.

[0156] During the operation of the dust collection base station 100, air carrying dust enters the dust cup assembly 20 from the dust inlet 21. Inside the dust cup assembly 20, when the dust-carrying air enters the cyclone chamber 2411 from the inlet 2412 of the separation cone 241, the dust-carrying air changes from linear motion to circular motion, forming a rotating airflow. Most of the rotating airflow flows downward in a spiral along the wall of the separation cone 241. Under the action of centrifugal force, the dust is thrown toward the wall of the separation cone 241. After contacting the wall of the separation cone 241, it loses its inertial force and, under the action of gravity, slides down along the wall of the separation cone 241 and finally enters the dust cup 23 from the dust outlet 2414. At the same time, the rotating downward airflow continuously flows toward the center of the separation cone 241 during its descent, thereby forming a rotating upward radial airflow, which flows out from the gas outlet 2413 of the cyclone chamber 2411. Thus, the separation of dust and air is completed in the separation cone 241.

[0157] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG6 , there are multiple separation cones 241 , which are arranged in a horizontal plane and connected to each other. For example, there may be two, three, or four separation cones 241 . In this way, each separation cone 241 can separate dust and gas from the airflow entering it, thereby improving the dust and gas separation effect of the cyclone separator 24 .

[0158] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 6, the cyclone separator 24 also includes: a separation cover 242, the top of the separation cone 241 is open and formed as a gas outlet 2413, the separation cover 242 is arranged on the top of the separation cone 241 and seals the gas outlet 2413, and the separation cover 242 is provided with an outlet pipe 2421 extending downward toward the cyclone chamber 2411, the lower end of the outlet pipe 2421 extends downward beyond the lower edge of the inlet 2412, and the upper end of the outlet pipe 2421 is connected to the gas outlet 22.

[0159] In this way, the airflow in the separation chamber entering from the inlet 2412 will be blocked by the separation cover 242 when it flows directly to the gas outlet 2413, thereby preventing the air carrying dust entering from the inlet 2412 from directly flowing out of the gas outlet 2413. At the same time, part of the airflow will collide with the outer peripheral wall of the outlet pipe 2421, causing the airflow direction to change sharply. After the collision, the airflow flows downward along the axial direction of the outlet pipe 2421, and the dust in the airflow falls downward under the action of gravity and inertia. The downward-flowing airflow will flow from the outlet pipe 2421 to the gas outlet 22 along with the radial airflow at the bottom end of the outlet pipe 2421.

[0160] Thereby, the dust and gas separation effect of the cyclone separator 24 is further improved. Preferably, the outlet pipe 2421 and the separation cone 241 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0161] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG6 , the dust cup assembly 20 further includes: a filter element 243 and a coarse filter element 244, wherein the filter element 243 is disposed between the cyclone separator 24 and the air outlet 22, and the coarse filter element 244 is disposed between the dust inlet 21 and the cyclone separator 24. By providing the filter element 243, the filter element 243 can filter the air entering the air outlet 22 from the cyclone separator 24, thereby reducing the probability of dust entering the exhaust duct 40 and the dust collection motor 13, and improving the dust collection effect of the dust collection base station 100. By providing the coarse filter element 244, the coarse filter element 244 can perform preliminary filtration of dust and air, preventing larger dust particles from entering the cyclone separator 24, thereby improving the separation effect of dust and air, and further improving the dust collection effect of the dust collection base station 100.

[0162] In some embodiments of the present application, the coarse filter element 244 is an annular cylindrical shape and is mounted radially outside the cyclone separator 24. The coarse filter element 244 at least covers the inlet 2412 of the cyclone separator 24. This allows the coarse filter element 244 to be more firmly attached to the cyclone separator 24 and allows the coarse filter element 244 to filter both dust and air entering the cyclone separator 24, thereby ensuring the effectiveness of the coarse filter element 244.

[0163] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG11 , the housing 10 is docked with the robot vacuum cleaner 200 in a front-to-back direction (e.g., the front-to-back direction shown in FIG11 ), and in the left-to-right direction, the ratio of the width of the dust cup assembly 20 to the total width of the dust collection base station 100 is greater than or equal to 70%. For example, the width of the dust cup assembly 20 can be 70%, 80%, or 90% of the total width of the dust collection base station 100.

[0164] Currently, the dust collecting base station 100 on the market uses a dust cup assembly 20 to store dust. The width of the dust cup assembly 20 is approximately 50% of the width of the dust collecting base station 100. This will result in a smaller volume of the dust cup assembly 20. During use, the frequency of users cleaning the dust in the dust cup assembly 20 will increase, thereby reducing the user experience.

[0165] In this embodiment, the width of the dust cup assembly 20 is greater than or equal to 70% of the total width of the dust collecting base station 100. In this way, the dust cup assembly 20 has a larger volume, and the dust cup assembly 20 can store more dust during use, thereby reducing the frequency of the user cleaning the dust cup assembly 20 and improving the user experience.

[0166] In some embodiments of the present application, in the vertical direction, the ratio of the height of the dust cup assembly 20 to the total height of the dust collection base station 100 is greater than or equal to 60%. For example, the ratio of the height of the dust cup assembly 20 to the total height of the dust collection base station 100 can be 60%, 61%, or 70%. This ensures that the dust cup assembly 20 has a sufficient height, thereby further ensuring that the dust cup assembly 20 has a larger volume, allowing the dust cup assembly 20 to store more dust, thereby reducing the frequency of cleaning the dust cup assembly 20 during use, thereby improving the user experience.

[0167] In some embodiments of the present application, the ratio of the width of the dust cup assembly 20 to the total width of the dust collection base station 100 is 80%-100%. For example, the width of the dust cup assembly 20 can be 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% of the total width of the base station. Within this range, the dust cup assembly 20 can be ensured to have sufficient width, and at the same time, the dust collection base station 100 can be ensured to provide stable support for the dust cup assembly 20. During the product design process, the ratio of the width of the dust cup assembly 20 to the total width of the dust collection base station 100 can be adjusted according to design requirements to meet more product design requirements.

[0168] In some embodiments of the present application, the ratio of the height of the dust cup assembly 20 to the total height of the dust collection base station 100 is 60%-70%. For example, the ratio of the height of the dust cup assembly 20 to the total height of the dust collection base station 100 can be 60%, 65%, or 70%. Within this range, the dust cup assembly 20 can be ensured to have a sufficient height. At the same time, there is sufficient space in the dust collection base station 100 to arrange other components that realize the dust collection function. During the product design process, the ratio of the height of the dust cup assembly 20 to the total height of the dust collection base station 100 can be adjusted according to design requirements to meet more product design requirements.

[0169] In some embodiments of the present application, in a horizontal projection plane, both side edges of the dust cup assembly 20 in the left-right direction do not extend beyond both side edges of the housing 10 in the left-right direction. In this way, in the left-right direction, the housing 10 completely supports the dust cup assembly 20 at the connection between the dust cup assembly 20 and the housing 10, thereby making the dust cup assembly 20 more stable on the housing 10.

[0170] In some embodiments of the present application, in a horizontal projection plane, the ratio of the projected area of ​​the dust cup assembly 20 to the projected area of ​​the dust collection base station 100 is 50%-60%. For example, the ratio of the projected area of ​​the dust cup assembly 20 to the projected area of ​​the dust collection base station 100 can be 50%, 55%, or 60%. This further ensures that the area of ​​the bottom wall of the dust cup assembly 20 in the vertical direction is large enough, thereby further ensuring that the dust cup assembly 20 has sufficient volume, so that the dust cup assembly 20 can store more dust, thereby reducing the frequency of cleaning the dust cup assembly 20 during use, thereby improving the user experience. At the same time, during the product design process, the ratio of the projected area of ​​the dust cup assembly 20 to the projected area of ​​the dust collection base station 100 can be adjusted according to design needs to meet more product design requirements.

[0171] In some embodiments of the present application, the docking portion 19 extends along the circumference of the dust cup assembly 20, and the ratio between the length of the docking portion 19 in the circumferential direction of the dust cup assembly 20 and the total outer circumference length of the dust cup assembly 20 is 25%-50%.

[0172] That is, in the circumferential direction of the dust cup assembly 20, a docking portion 19 is provided around the outer periphery of the rear side of the dust cup assembly 20 within a range of 90°-180°. This ensures sufficient contact area between the docking portion 19 and the dust cup assembly 20, thereby making the docking portion 19 more stable in supporting the dust cup assembly 20 and facilitating the connection between the docking portion 19 and the dust cup assembly 20. Furthermore, the dust cup assembly 20 has sufficient exposed area, making it easy for the user to observe the amount of dust stored in the dust cup assembly 20 during use, thereby allowing the dust in the dust cup assembly 20 to be cleaned out in a timely manner, ensuring the normal operation of the dust collection base station 100.

[0173] In some embodiments of the present application, the ratio of the arc length of the docking portion 19 to the circumference of the dust cup 23 of the dust cup assembly 20 is 35%-45%. For example, the ratio of the arc length of the docking portion 19 to the circumference of the dust cup 23 of the dust cup assembly 20 can be 35%, 40%, or 45%. Within this range, it can be ensured that the docking portion 19 and the dust cup assembly 20 have sufficient contact area, and the dust cup assembly 20 has sufficient exposed area. At the same time, the volume and mass of the housing 10 will not be too large. During the product design process, the ratio of the arc length of the docking portion 19 to the circumference of the dust cup 23 of the dust cup assembly 20 can be adjusted according to design requirements to meet more product design requirements.

[0174] The cleaning system 1000 according to the second embodiment of the present application is described below with reference to Figures 1 to 13.

[0175] As shown in Figure 1, the cleaning system 1000 according to the second embodiment of the present application includes: the dust collection base station 100 and the sweeping robot 200 according to the above-mentioned first embodiment of the present application, and the shell 10 is provided with a first charging terminal 11 and a dust collection interface 12.

[0176] Specifically, the sweeping robot 200 has a dust collection outlet 210 and a second charging terminal 220. The sweeping robot 200 has a mating state with the dust collection base station 100 and a separation state with the dust collection base station 100. In the mating state, the dust collection outlet 210 is connected to the dust collection interface 12, and / or the second charging terminal 220 is connected to the first charging terminal 11.

[0177] That is to say, when the sweeping robot 200 and the dust collection base station 100 are in a mating state, the dust collection outlet 210 and the dust collection interface 12 can be connected, the second charging terminal 220 can be connected to the first charging terminal 11, or the dust collection outlet 210 and the dust collection interface 12 can be connected and the second charging terminal 220 can be connected to the first charging terminal 11.

[0178] When the sweeping robot 200 and the dust collection base station 100 are in a separate state, the sweeping robot 200 can clean the floor and collect dust on the floor. When the sweeping robot 200 and the dust collection base station 100 are in a coupled state, the dust collection outlet 210 is connected to the dust collection interface 12, and dust in the sweeping robot 200 can enter the dust collection base station 100 through the dust collection outlet 210 and the dust collection interface 12, so that the dust collection base station 100 can collect dust in the sweeping robot 200. By connecting the second charging terminal 220 to the first charging terminal 11, the dust collection base station 100 can charge the sweeping robot 200, so that the sweeping robot 200 has sufficient power to work.

[0179] According to the cleaning system 1000 of the second aspect embodiment of the present application, the dust collection interface 12 of the dust collection base station 100 is connected to the dust collection outlet 210 of the sweeping robot 200. The dust collection base station 100 can suck the dust in the sweeping robot 200 from the dust collection outlet 210 and the dust collection interface 12 into the dust cup assembly 20, and the sweeping robot 200 can be charged by connecting the first charging terminal 11 of the dust collection base station 100 and the second charging terminal 220 of the sweeping robot 200.

[0180] In some embodiments of the present application, in the coordinated state, the sweeping robot 200 and the dust collection base station 100 are located on the same placement surface. It can be understood that when the sweeping robot 200 and the dust collection base station 100 are in the coordinated state, the driving and / or supporting wheels of the sweeping robot 200 and the bottom surface of the dust collection base station 100 are located on the same placement surface. For example, they can be located on the ground at the same time and the sweeping robot 200 is located on one side of the dust collection base station 100. There is no need to additionally set a base on the dust collection base station 100 to support the sweeping robot 200 to achieve the functions of charging and dust collection, which relatively reduces the production cost of the cleaning system, reduces the floor space occupied by the dust collection base station 100, reduces the difficulty of docking the sweeping robot 200 with the dust collection base station 100, and improves the stability and efficiency of the docking of the sweeping robot 200 with the dust collection base station 100. In addition, the sweeping robot 200 can dock with the dust collection base station 100 without climbing a slope, which can better control the docking process and improve the docking success rate.

[0181] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG11 , in the left-right direction (e.g., the left-right direction shown in FIG1 ), the ratio between the width of the dust collection base station 100 and the width of the sweeping robot 200 is 40%-60%. For example, the width of the dust collection base station 100 can be 40%, 50%, or 60% of the width of the sweeping robot 200. In this way, the width of the dust collection base station 100 is smaller, and the sweeping robot 200 can move faster to the side of the dust collection base station 100 where the dust collection interface 12 and the first charging terminal 1111 are provided and adjust to a posture that can cooperate with the dust collection base station 100. The user has a shorter waiting time during use, thereby improving the user experience.

[0182] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 1, a sealing ring 50 is provided on the dust collection base station 100, and the sealing ring 50 surrounds the dust collection interface 12. In the mated state, the sealing ring 50 is in contact with the outer wall of the sweeping robot 200 to seal the dust collection interface 12 and the dust collection outlet 210.

[0183] In the mating state, the sealing ring 50 fits against the outer wall of the sweeping robot 200 to seal the dust collection interface 12 and the dust collection outlet 210, which can prevent the garbage and dust in the sweeping robot 200 from leaking out from the gap between the dust collection outlet 210 and the dust collection interface 12, avoid repetitive work, and avoid secondary dusting, thereby protecting the indoor air environment.

[0184] Preferably, the sealing ring 50 is a rubber part with a certain elasticity. When the front end of the sweeping robot 200 moves toward the docking direction of the sweeping robot 200 and the dust collection base station 100, the sealing ring 50 can be pressed by the outer wall of the sweeping robot 200 to achieve an interference fit, thereby ensuring that the seal is leak-proof during the dust collection process.

[0185] In some embodiments of the present application, the opening area of ​​the dust collection interface 12 is larger than the opening area of ​​the dust collection outlet 210. When the cleaning system 1000 is in operation, negative pressure is generated in the dust collection interface 12 to suck dust out of the dust collection outlet 210. Since the opening area of ​​the dust collection interface 12 is larger than the opening area of ​​the dust collection outlet 210, the dust collection interface 12 can absorb dust flowing out of the dust collection outlet 210 to a greater extent, thereby improving the dust collection effect of the dust collection base station 100.

[0186] In some embodiments of the present application, the height of the first charging terminal 11 in the vertical direction is greater than the height of the second charging terminal 220 in the vertical direction, and the width of the first charging terminal 11 along the circumferential direction of the dust collection base station 100 is greater than the width of the second charging terminal 220 along the circumferential direction of the sweeping robot 200. As a result, the sweeping robot 200 and the dust collection base station 100 can be docked more easily, and a larger docking error can be allowed between the first charging terminal 11 and the second charging terminal 220, thereby making it easier for the dust collection base station 100 to dock with sweeping robots 200 of different models.

[0187] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figures 1 and 11, the dust collection base station 100 is cylindrical, the dust collection interface 12 and the first charging terminal 11 are arranged on the peripheral wall of the dust collection base station 100, and the dust collection outlet 210 and the second charging terminal 220 are arranged on the peripheral wall of the sweeping robot 200, which can facilitate the docking of the dust collection outlet 210 with the dust collection interface 12, and facilitate the contact and electrical connection of the second charging terminal 220 with the first charging terminal 11.

[0188] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figures 1 and 11, the dust collection interface 12 and the first charging terminal 11 are arranged on the same side of the peripheral wall of the dust collection base station 100, and the dust collection outlet 210 and the second charging terminal 220 are arranged on the same side of the peripheral wall of the sweeping robot 200. In the mating state, the dust collection interface 12 and the dust collection outlet 210 are connected, and the first charging terminal 11 and the second charging terminal 220 are in contact and electrically connected. The charging mode and the dust collection mode can be switched without turning the sweeping robot 200. This can improve the working efficiency of the cleaning system, shorten the time interval for the sweeping robot 200 to clean the floor, and improve the user experience.

[0189] It should be noted that a spring is provided in the dust collection base station 100, and the spring is connected to the first charging terminal 11. When the first charging terminal 11 contacts the second charging terminal 220, the spring is compressed and has a certain elastic force to make the first charging terminal 11 and the second charging terminal 220 fit tightly together, avoiding poor contact between the first charging terminal 11 and the second charging terminal 220, avoiding the generation of electric sparks causing safety accidents, and ensuring the reliability of the connection between the first charging terminal 11 and the second charging terminal 220.

[0190] It can be understood that the sweeping robot 200 is provided with a precision alignment component. During the docking process between the sweeping robot 200 and the dust collection base station 100, the precision alignment component can ensure that the front end of the sweeping robot 200 moves in a straight line toward the docking direction between the sweeping robot 200 and the dust collection base station 100 (refer to the direction a shown in FIG2 ). After the first charging terminal 11 contacts the second charging terminal 220, the mainboard in the dust collection base station 100 detects the charging signal and then sends a signal to the driving wheel of the sweeping robot 200 toward the sweeping robot 200 and the dust collection base station 100. The command for the dust collection base station 100 to stop after moving the front end 10mm in the docking direction is issued. As the sweeping robot 200 moves toward the front end in the docking direction of the sweeping robot 200 and the dust collection base station 100, the spring connected to the first charging terminal 11 is compressed, and the first charging terminal 11 moves toward the front end in the docking direction of the sweeping robot 200 and the dust collection base station 100. After the sweeping robot 200 stops completely, the first charging terminal 11 and the second charging terminal 220 are connected, the dust collection outlet 210 is docked with the dust collection interface 12, and dust collection begins.

[0191] It should be noted that, depending on the diameter and speed ratio of the driving wheels of different cleaning robots 200 , the distance that the driving wheels of the cleaning robot 200 move toward the docking direction of the cleaning robot 200 and the dust collection base station 100 is different.

[0192] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figures 1, 3 and 11, the first charging terminal 11 includes a first positive terminal 11a and a first negative terminal 11b, and the first positive terminal 11a and the first negative terminal 11b are spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the dust collection base station 100 and are symmetrically arranged about the center line extending in the up-down direction of the dust collection interface 12. The second charging terminal 220 includes a second positive terminal 220a and a second negative terminal 220b, and the second positive terminal 220a and the second negative terminal 220b are spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the sweeping robot 200 and are symmetrically arranged about the center line extending in the up-down direction of the dust collection outlet 210. The symmetrical arrangement can reduce the difficulty of docking the sweeping robot 200 with the dust collection base station 1001, facilitate the production and processing of the sweeping robot 200 and the dust collection base station 100, and improve the aesthetics of the cleaning system 100.

[0193] It can be understood that when the sweeping robot 200 and the dust collection base station 100 are in a cooperative state, the first positive terminal 11a is in contact with and electrically connected to the second positive terminal 220a, and the first negative terminal 11b is in contact with and electrically connected to the second negative terminal 220b, thereby forming a circuit, enabling the dust collection base station 100 to charge the sweeping robot 200.

[0194] In some embodiments of the present application, in the mating state, along the up and down directions, the upper and lower edges of the dust collection outlet 210 are located between the upper and lower edges of the dust collection interface 12, and along the circumferential direction of the dust collection base station 100, the two opposite sides of the dust collection outlet 210 along the circumferential direction of the sweeping robot 200 are located between the two opposite sides of the dust collection interface 12 along the circumferential direction of the dust collection base station 100, thereby ensuring that the area opposite to the dust collection outlet 210 is entirely located within the area opposite to the dust collection interface 12, ensuring that the garbage and dust sucked out from the dust collection outlet 210 can all enter the interior of the dust collection base station 100 through the dust collection interface 12.

[0195] In some embodiments of the present application, the sweeping robot 200 includes an image acquisition device, which is configured to obtain garbage information of the area to be cleaned. The dust collection base station 100 also includes: a controller, which is configured to obtain garbage information. When the sweeping robot 200 is docked with the dust collection base station 100, the controller controls the operating parameters of the dust collection motor 13 at least partially based on the garbage information.

[0196] It should be noted that when the cleaning robot 200 is working, the cleaning robot 200 can not only clean the dust on the ground, but also clean the garbage on the ground and collect it into the cleaning robot 200.

[0197] While the robot vacuum 200 is operating, the image acquisition device collects real-time information about garbage in the cleaning area. This information may include information such as the type of garbage, the amount of garbage, or the size of individual garbage pieces. The controller determines the collected garbage information and then controls the dust collection motor 13 to operate with appropriate parameters.

[0198] For example, when the size of individual garbage is large or the type of garbage is wet garbage, it is not easy to clean up during sweeping. Lighter garbage or smaller garbage is easier to clean up. When the amount of garbage is large, it takes a longer time to clean up. When the amount of garbage is small, it can be cleaned up faster.

[0199] In some embodiments of the present application, the operating parameters of the dust collection motor 13 include dust collection time and / or dust collection suction force. That is, the operating parameters of the dust collection motor 13 may include dust collection time, or the operating parameters of the dust collection motor 13 may include dust collection suction force, or the operating parameters of the dust collection motor 13 may include dust collection time and dust collection suction force.

[0200] When the cleaning system 1000 is working, the controller determines the garbage information collected by the image acquisition device. When the sweeping robot 200 is docked with the dust collection base station 100, the controller controls the dust collection time and / or dust collection suction force of the dust collection motor 13 during operation according to the determination result. For example, when the type of garbage is wet garbage or the size of the garbage monomer is large, the controller determines that the mass of the garbage monomer is large, and the controller can control the dust collection motor 13 to operate with a larger dust collection suction force, so that the dust collection base station 100 can suck the garbage out of the sweeping robot 200; when the volume of the garbage is large, the controller determines that the amount of garbage is large, and the controller can control the dust collection motor 13 to collect dust for a longer time; when the type of garbage is wet garbage and the volume of the garbage is large, the controller determines that the mass of the garbage monomer is large and the amount of garbage is large, and the controller can control the dust collection motor 13 to operate with a larger suction force and the dust collection time of the dust collection motor 13 is longer.

[0201] Therefore, by controlling the dust collection time and / or dust collection suction force and other operating parameters of the dust collection motor 13 through the controller, the dust collection base station 100 can ensure the cleaning effect of the garbage in the sweeping robot 200 in different usage scenarios, thereby improving the user experience.

[0202] In some embodiments of the present application, the garbage information includes at least one of the following: garbage type, garbage volume, garbage material, and garbage moisture content. That is, the garbage information may be one of them, or the garbage information may include multiple of them. Among them, the garbage type includes: dry garbage, wet garbage, and mixed dry and wet garbage.

[0203] It is understandable that in actual use, the environment in which the cleaning system 1000 operates is generally one or several fixed types. For example, in a certain family, the area to be cleaned in the house is fixed, and the environmental conditions of the area to be cleaned and the garbage generated in the area to be cleaned are also relatively fixed. Setting the garbage information to include at least one of the type of garbage, volume of garbage, material of garbage and moisture content of garbage can enable the dust collection base station 100 to obtain sufficient garbage information for dust collection operations according to actual conditions, so that the garbage information can more flexibly and accurately reflect the actual garbage situation, which can simplify the processing of garbage information by the dust collection base station 100 to a certain extent and improve the efficiency of garbage cleaning.

[0204] It should be noted that the dry garbage here can refer to garbage that does not contain water. Dry garbage can also refer to other domestic wastes other than hazardous waste, recyclables and wet garbage. The wet garbage here can refer to garbage that contains water. Wet garbage can also refer to perishable biomass waste. When dry garbage is garbage that does not contain water, such as paper scraps, dust, hair and other garbage, it can be cleaned more easily during cleaning. When wet garbage is garbage that contains water, such as fruit peels, wet wipes, fruit cores and other garbage, it is more difficult and troublesome to vacuum clean. Mixed dry and wet garbage has another dust collection difficulty. Therefore, classifying garbage can better distinguish the difficulty of garbage dust collection, and then the dust collection motor 13 can adjust the operating parameters accordingly according to the different types of garbage, so that the dust collection base station 100 can effectively and thoroughly vacuum and clean different types of garbage, thereby improving the dust collection effect of the dust collection base station 100 and providing users with a better experience.

[0205] In some embodiments of the present application, upon confirming that the garbage in the area to be cleaned includes wet garbage, the controller controls the dust collection motor 13 to increase the dust collection suction force. This allows the dust collection suction force to meet the dust collection requirements of wet garbage, allowing the dust collection base station 100 to reliably and effectively clean the wet garbage in the sweeping robot 200, thereby improving the dust collection effect of the dust collection base station 100.

[0206] In some embodiments of the present application, upon confirming that the wet waste content in the area to be cleaned exceeds a preset threshold, the controller controls the dust collection motor 13 to increase its dust collection time. The preset threshold here refers to the wet waste content required to completely vacuum and clean the garbage from the sweeping robot 200 within the preset dust collection time. By determining the wet waste content in the area to be cleaned and increasing the dust collection time when the wet waste content exceeds the preset threshold, the dust collection base station 100 can more reliably and stably clean the garbage.

[0207] In some embodiments of the present application, the controller is configured to obtain the area type of the area to be cleaned, which area types include: oily area, water-containing area and dust-containing area. The controller selects the suction curve model corresponding to the area type according to the area type, and controls the dust collection motor 13 to operate according to the suction curve model.

[0208] The suction curve model may refer to a curve model formed by the dust collection suction force and dust collection time of the dust collection motor 13 changing accordingly with the garbage information during the cleaning process.

[0209] In oily areas, water-containing areas, and dust-containing areas, the types of garbage are different, and the suction curve models of the dust collection motor 13 when the cleaning system 1000 cleans the above areas are also different. Therefore, when the dust collection base station 100 cleans the garbage in the sweeping robot 200, it selects the suction curve model corresponding to the area type according to the area type, so that the dust collection suction of the dust collection motor 13 can better adapt to the suction requirements required for garbage collection in the corresponding area type, thereby enabling the dust collection base station 100 to efficiently and stably suction and clean the garbage cleaned and stored by the sweeping robot 200 in the areas to be cleaned of different area types, making the dust collection base station 100 more adaptable and comprehensive, which is conducive to improving the dust collection efficiency and dust collection effect of the dust collection base station 100 and providing a better user experience.

[0210] In some embodiments of the present application, the image acquisition device includes: a camera device and an analysis and recognition module, the camera device is used to obtain garbage images in the area to be cleaned, the analysis and recognition module is connected to the camera device, and the analysis and recognition module determines the type of garbage based on the garbage images obtained by the camera device.

[0211] Thus, by setting up a camera device, it is relatively convenient and easy to obtain real-time garbage images of the area to be cleaned, and the analysis and recognition module analyzes and processes the obtained garbage images to obtain the types of garbage in the images, thereby facilitating the controller to adjust the operating parameters of the dust collecting motor 13, so that the dust collecting motor 13 can make more accurate parameter adjustments according to the actual situation of the garbage in the area to be cleaned to achieve the best dust collection effect. At the same time, the camera device is used to obtain the garbage image and the analysis and recognition module is used to analyze the garbage image to obtain the information parameters of the garbage, so that the information parameter collection of the garbage is more accurate and intuitive, the information collection is simple and convenient, and the information collection method of obtaining the image can avoid direct contact between the image acquisition device and the garbage, thereby making the image acquisition device run more stably and reliably, reducing the failure rate, and to a certain extent, making the user experience better. Optionally, the camera device is an AI (Artificial Intelligence) camera device.

[0212] Furthermore, the analysis and identification module can also determine the area type of the area to be cleaned based on the garbage image, so that the controller can further adjust the operating parameters of the dust collection motor 13 according to different area types, thereby further improving the dust collection effect of the dust collection base station 100.

[0213] In some embodiments of the present application, the analysis and identification module determines the type of garbage corresponding to the garbage in the area to be cleaned based on a preset correspondence between the garbage and the garbage type. Specifically, when classifying the garbage, the garbage can be classified based on its shape, volume, color, etc., so that different types of garbage have obvious differences and characteristics in the image. The analysis and identification module stores information about these preset garbage types. When analyzing and determining the type of garbage, the analysis and identification module compares the acquired garbage image with the stored preset garbage types to obtain and determine the garbage type to which the garbage belongs. Therefore, by determining the garbage type corresponding to the garbage based on the preset correspondence between the garbage and the garbage type, the analysis and identification module can more conveniently and quickly identify the garbage type corresponding to the garbage.

[0214] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "up", "down", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be understood as limitations on this application.

[0215] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. Throughout the description of this application, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0216] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, terms such as "mounted," "connected," "connect," and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; they may refer to direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they may refer to internal communication between two components or interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0217] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, when a first feature is "above" or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, when a first feature is "above," "above," or "above" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. When a first feature is "below," "below," or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a lower level than the second feature.

[0218] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification and features of different embodiments or examples without contradiction.

[0219] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and intent of the present application, and that the scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A dust collection base station, characterized in that: include: case; A dust collecting assembly is disposed in the housing; A dust cup assembly is disposed on the shell, and the dust cup assembly is connected to the dust collecting assembly via the shell.

2. The dust collection base station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing is provided with a first charging terminal and a dust collection interface, and the first charging terminal and the dust collection interface are both located at the lower part of the same side of the housing along a first horizontal direction; The dust cup assembly has a dust inlet and an air outlet, and the dust inlet is connected to the dust collection interface; The dust collecting component comprises: a dust collecting motor, and the air outlet is communicated with the dust collecting motor.

3. The dust collection base station according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first charging terminal is arranged on the upper side of the dust collection interface. There are two first charging terminals, namely a first positive terminal and a first negative terminal. The first positive terminal and the first negative terminal are respectively arranged at the left and right ends of the dust collection interface.

4. The dust collection base station according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The dust collecting motor and the first charging terminal are arranged in a horizontal direction.

5. The dust collection base station according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: The axis of the dust cup assembly and the axis of the dust collecting motor both extend in the vertical direction.

6. The dust collection base station according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that: The dust inlet and the air outlet are located on the same side of the dust cup assembly, and the air outlet is located on the upper side of the dust inlet.

7. The dust collection base station according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that: The dust collecting assembly also includes: a dust collecting duct and an exhaust duct. The dust collecting duct is connected and communicated between the dust collecting interface of the shell and the dust cup assembly, and the exhaust duct is connected and communicated between the dust cup assembly and the dust collecting motor.

8. The dust collection base station according to claim 7, characterized in that: The shell is provided with an exhaust port, the two ends of the dust collecting air duct are respectively connected to the dust collecting interface and the dust inlet, the two ends of the exhaust air duct are respectively connected to the air outlet and the dust collecting motor, and the air outlet of the dust collecting motor is connected to the exhaust port.

9. The dust collection base station according to claim 8, characterized in that: The air outlet is arranged at a side of the shell body away from the dust collecting port, and the air outlet is located between the dust collecting air duct and the air exhausting air duct, and a filter component is arranged at the air outlet.

10. The dust collection base station according to claim 8, characterized in that: The dust collecting air duct and the dust cup assembly are arranged along the first direction, and the dust cup assembly and the dust collecting interface are located on the same side of the shell.

11. The dust collection base station according to claim 8, characterized in that: The exhaust air duct and the dust collecting air duct are located on the same side of the dust cup assembly, and the dust collecting motor is located at the lower part of the exhaust air duct.

12. The dust collection base station according to claim 8, characterized in that: The dust collection air duct and the exhaust air duct are arranged along a horizontal second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

13. The dust collection base station according to claim 8, characterized in that: The dust collecting air duct and the exhaust air duct both extend in the up-down direction.

14. The dust collection base station according to any one of claims 7 to 13, characterized in that: The dust inlet is formed at the bottom of the dust cup assembly, the dust collecting air duct is located at the lower side of the dust cup assembly, and the exhaust air duct is located at the rear side of the dust cup assembly.

15. The dust collection base station according to any one of claims 7 to 14, characterized in that: The dust inlet is formed at the bottom of the dust cup assembly, the dust collecting air duct is located at the lower side of the dust cup assembly, the air outlet is formed at the top of the dust cup assembly, and the dust collecting motor is arranged at the top of the dust cup assembly.

16. The dust collection base station according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that: The dust collecting air duct comprises: an inlet section and an extension section, wherein the inlet section extends in a horizontal direction and one end of the inlet section is connected to the dust collecting interface, one end of the extension section is connected to the other end of the inlet section, and the other end of the extension section extends vertically upward to the dust inlet.

17. The dust collection base station according to any one of claims 2 to 16, characterized in that: Also includes: A power board, the power board is arranged in the housing and below the dust cup assembly, the power board is electrically connected to the dust collecting motor, and the power board is arranged horizontally; A control board is disposed in the housing and is horizontally opposite to the first charging terminal, and the power board and the first charging terminal are both electrically connected to the control board.

18. The dust collection base station according to claim 17, characterized in that: The control board is vertically arranged, the control board and the first charging terminal are opposite to each other in the thickness direction of the control board, and the power board is located between the control board and the dust cup assembly.

19. The dust collection base station according to claim 17, characterized in that: The control board is located below the power board and above the dust collecting port.

20. The dust collection base station according to any one of claims 2 to 19, characterized in that: The shell has a supporting portion, the dust cup assembly is arranged on the supporting portion and is located on the upper side of the supporting portion, and the dust collecting motor is arranged on the lower side of the supporting portion.

21. The dust collection base station according to claim 20, characterized in that: The dust cup assembly is detachably arranged on the supporting portion.

22. The dust collection base station according to claim 20 or 21, characterized in that: The shell has a docking portion, at least part of the side wall of the dust cup assembly is in contact with the docking portion, the docking portion has a docking surface, and the docking portion is formed with a first docking port that penetrates the docking surface along the thickness direction of the docking portion; The dust cup assembly and the docking portion are arranged in a horizontal direction, the dust cup assembly includes a dust cup, and the dust cup has a second docking interface. When the dust cup assembly is arranged on the supporting portion, the first docking interface and the second docking interface are connected in a direction perpendicular to the docking surface.

23. The dust collection base station according to claim 22, characterized in that: The first pair of interfaces includes a first dust inlet and a first air outlet arranged at intervals, and the second pair of interfaces includes a second dust inlet and a second air outlet arranged at intervals. When the dust cup assembly is arranged on the supporting part, the first dust inlet is connected to the second dust inlet, and the first air outlet is connected to the second air outlet.

24. The dust collection base station according to claim 23, characterized in that: The first dust inlet and the first air outlet are arranged vertically and spaced apart from each other, and the first dust inlet is located at the lower side of the first air outlet.

25. The dust collection base station according to any one of claims 20 to 24, characterized in that: The support portion has a limiting portion extending along the circumferential direction of the support portion, and both ends of the limiting portion in the circumferential direction are connected to the docking portion to jointly define a limiting groove, and the lower end of the dust cup assembly is located in the limiting groove.

26. The dust collection base station according to any one of claims 20 to 25, characterized in that: The top of the support portion is provided with a boss, and the lower surface of the dust cup assembly is provided with a positioning groove that cooperates with the boss. When the dust cup assembly is arranged on the support portion, the boss cooperates with the positioning groove to position the dust cup assembly.

27. The dust collection base station according to any one of claims 22 to 26, characterized in that: The docking portion is snap-connected to the dust cup assembly.

28. The dust collection base station according to any one of claims 22 to 27, characterized in that: The docking portion is connected to the rear side of the supporting portion, and the docking portion is connected to the dust cup assembly and is arranged with the dust cup assembly in the front-to-back direction.

29. The dust collection base station according to any one of claims 22 to 28, characterized in that: The docking portion extends along the circumference of the dust cup assembly, and the ratio between the length of the docking portion in the circumferential direction of the dust cup assembly and the total length of the outer circumference of the dust cup assembly is 25%-50%.

30. The dust collection base station according to any one of claims 22 to 28, characterized in that: In the circumferential direction of the dust cup assembly, the docking portion extends along an arc, and the ratio between the arc length of the docking portion and the circumference of the dust cup of the dust cup assembly is 35%-45%.

31. The dust collection base station according to any one of claims 22 to 29, characterized in that: A docking groove is formed on the side of the docking portion facing the dust cup, the bottom wall of the docking groove is formed as the docking surface, a sealing member adapted to the shape of the docking groove is provided in the docking groove, and the sealing member abuts between the docking surface and the outer peripheral surface of the dust cup.

32. The dust collection base station according to claim 31, characterized in that: A first limiting rib extending vertically is provided on the opposite side walls of the docking groove, and the first limiting rib is spaced apart from the bottom wall of the docking groove. A protrusion matching the docking groove is provided on the surface of the dust cup, and a second limiting rib is provided on the surface of the protrusion facing the side wall of the docking groove. The second limiting rib is located on the side of the first limiting rib facing the docking surface and abuts against the first limiting rib.

33. The dust collection base station according to any one of claims 22 to 31, characterized in that: The dust cup assembly comprises: A dust cup, wherein the dust cup has a cavity, and the dust inlet is connected to the cavity; A cyclone separator is disposed in the cavity, and the air outlet is communicated with the cyclone separator.

34. The dust collection base station according to claim 33, characterized in that: The dust cup comprises: A cup body, which is cylindrical and has an open top and bottom; An upper cover, the upper cover is openably arranged on the top of the cup body; A lower cover is openably arranged at the bottom of the cup body.

35. The dust collection base station according to claim 34, characterized in that: The cyclone separator includes a separation cone, which is vertically arranged and defines a cyclone chamber on the inner side. The separation cone is formed with an inlet, a gas outlet and a dust outlet connected to the cyclone chamber. The inlet is formed on the peripheral wall of the separation cone, and the center line of the inlet is along the tangent direction of the separation cone. The gas outlet is formed at the top of the separation cone, and the dust outlet is formed at the bottom of the separation cone.

36. The dust collection base station according to claim 35, characterized in that: The cyclone separator also includes: a separation cover, the top of the separation cone is open and forms the gas outlet, the separation cover is arranged at the top of the separation cone and covers the gas outlet, the separation cover is provided with an outlet pipe extending downward toward the cyclone chamber, the lower end of the outlet pipe extends downward beyond the lower edge of the inlet, and the upper end of the outlet pipe is connected to the outlet.

37. The dust collection base station according to any one of claims 33 to 36, characterized in that: The dust cup assembly also includes: A filter element, the filter element being disposed between the cyclone separator and the air outlet; A coarse filter element is arranged between the dust inlet and the cyclone separator.

38. The dust collection base station according to any one of claims 1 to 37, characterized in that: The direction in which the shell and the sweeping robot are docked is set to be the front-to-back direction, and in the left-to-right direction, the ratio of the width of the dust cup assembly to the total width of the dust collecting base station is greater than or equal to 70%.

39. The dust collection base station according to any one of claims 1 to 38, characterized in that: In the up and down direction, the ratio of the height of the dust cup assembly to the total height of the dust collecting base station is greater than or equal to 60%.

40. The dust collection base station according to any one of claims 1 to 39, characterized in that: The ratio of the width of the dust cup assembly to the total width of the dust collecting base station is 80%-100%.

41. The dust collection base station according to any one of claims 1 to 40, characterized in that: The ratio of the height of the dust cup assembly to the total height of the dust collecting base station is 60%-70%.

42. The dust collection base station according to any one of claims 1 to 41, characterized in that: In a horizontal projection plane, both side edges of the dust cup assembly in the left and right directions do not exceed both side edges of the shell in the left and right directions.

43. The dust collection base station according to any one of claims 1 to 42, characterized in that: In a horizontal projection plane, the ratio of the projection area of ​​the dust cup assembly to the projection area of ​​the dust collecting base station is 50%-60%.

44. A cleaning system, characterized in that: include: The dust collection base station according to any one of claims 1 to 43, wherein the shell is provided with a first charging terminal and a dust collection interface; A sweeping robot, the sweeping robot having a dust collection outlet and a second charging terminal, the sweeping robot having a mating state of cooperating with the dust collection base station and a detached state of detaching from the dust collection base station, in which the dust collection outlet is connected to the dust collection interface, and / or the second charging terminal is connected to the first charging terminal.

45. The cleaning system of claim 44, wherein: In the matched state, the sweeping robot and the dust collection base station are located on the same placement surface.

46. ​​A cleaning system according to claim 44 or 45, characterized in that The dust collection base station is provided with a sealing ring, which surrounds the dust collection interface. In the mating state, the sealing ring is fitted with the outer wall of the sweeping robot to seal the dust collection interface and the dust collection outlet.

47. The cleaning system of claim 46, wherein: The opening area of ​​the dust collection interface is larger than the opening area of ​​the dust collection outlet.

48. A cleaning system according to any one of claims 44 to 47, characterized in that The height of the first charging terminal in the up-down direction is greater than the height of the second charging terminal in the up-down direction, and the width of the first charging terminal along the circumferential direction of the dust collecting base station is greater than the width of the second charging terminal along the circumferential direction of the sweeping robot.

49. A cleaning system according to any one of claims 44 to 48, characterized in that The dust collection base station is columnar, the dust collection interface and the first charging terminal are arranged on the peripheral wall of the dust collection base station, and the dust collection port and the second charging terminal are arranged on the peripheral wall of the sweeping robot.

50. The cleaning system of claim 49, wherein: The dust collection interface and the first charging terminal are arranged on the same side of the peripheral wall of the dust collection base station, and the dust collection port and the second charging terminal are arranged on the same side of the peripheral wall of the sweeping robot. In the mating state, the dust collection interface and the dust collection port are connected, and the first charging terminal and the second charging terminal are in contact and electrically connected.

51. The cleaning system of claim 49, wherein: The first charging terminal includes a first positive terminal and a first negative terminal, the first positive terminal and the first negative terminal are spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the dust collection base station and symmetrically arranged about a center line extending in the up-down direction of the dust collection interface, and the second charging terminal includes a second positive terminal and a second negative terminal, the second positive terminal and the second negative terminal are spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the sweeping robot and symmetrically arranged about a center line extending in the up-down direction of the dust collection port.

52. The cleaning system of claim 49, wherein: In the mating state, along the up and down directions, the upper and lower edges of the dust collection port are located between the upper and lower edges of the dust collection interface, and along the circumferential direction of the dust collection base station, the two opposite sides of the dust collection port along the circumferential direction of the sweeping robot are located between the two opposite sides of the dust collection interface along the circumferential direction of the dust collection base station.

53. A cleaning system according to any one of claims 44 to 52, characterized in that In the left-right direction, the ratio between the width of the dust collecting base station and the width of the sweeping robot is 40%-60%.

54. A cleaning system according to any one of claims 44 to 53, characterized in that The cleaning robot comprises an image acquisition device, wherein the image acquisition device is configured to acquire garbage information of the area to be cleaned; The dust collection base station also includes: a controller, which is configured to obtain the garbage information. When the sweeping robot is docked with the dust collection base station, the controller controls the operating parameters of the dust collection motor at least partially based on the garbage information.

55. The cleaning system of claim 54, wherein: The operating parameters of the dust collecting motor include dust collecting time and / or dust collecting suction force.

56. The cleaning system according to claim 54 or 55, characterized in that The garbage information includes at least one of garbage type, garbage volume, garbage material and garbage moisture content, and the garbage types include: dry garbage, wet garbage and dry-wet mixed garbage.

57. The cleaning system of claim 56, wherein: Under the condition that it is confirmed that the garbage in the area to be cleaned includes wet garbage, the controller controls to increase the dust collection suction force of the dust collection motor.

58. The cleaning system of claim 57, wherein: Under the condition that it is confirmed that the wet garbage content in the garbage in the area to be cleaned is greater than a preset threshold, the controller controls to increase the dust collection time of the dust collection motor.

59. The cleaning system according to any one of claims 54 to 58, characterized in that The controller is configured to obtain the area type of the area to be cleaned, the area type including: an oily area, a water-containing area, and a dusty area. The controller selects a suction curve model corresponding to the area type according to the area type, and controls the dust collecting motor to operate according to the suction curve model.

60. The cleaning system according to any one of claims 54 to 60, characterized in that The image acquisition device includes: a camera device and an analysis and recognition module, the camera device is used to obtain the garbage image of the area to be cleaned, the analysis and recognition module is connected to the camera device, and the analysis and recognition module determines the garbage type of the garbage according to the garbage image obtained by the camera device.

61. The cleaning system of claim 60, wherein: The analysis and identification module determines the garbage type corresponding to the garbage in the to-be-cleaned area according to a preset correspondence between the garbage and the garbage type.

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