Cleaning base station

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a cleaning base station, comprising a station body, a power supply cover and a power supply board, wherein the power supply cover is arranged on the station body, so that the power supply cover and the station body define an accommodating space, and the power supply board is arranged in the accommodating space. The power supply cover is arranged on the station body, so that the power supply cover and the station body can define an accommodating space; and the power supply board is arranged in the accommodating space, so that the power supply board can be effectively protected while the stable installation of the power supply board is ensured. When the power supply board is installed, the power supply board only needs to be placed at a corresponding position of the station body, and the power supply cover covers the station body, so that the power supply board is located in the accommodating space defined by the station body and the power supply cover, the installation is simple and convenient, independent power supply modules do not need to be assembled firstly, and the assembly process is reduced. During manufacturing, injection molding is only carried out on the power supply cover, the injection molding process of an upper shell or a lower shell is reduced, a mold used for injection molding is omitted, and the manufacturing cost of the cleaning base station is reduced.

Description

Cleaning base stations

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 202322318564.7 filed on August 25, 2023, and the contents of the above-mentioned Chinese patent application disclosure are hereby cited in their entirety as part of this disclosure. Technical Field

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

[0004] With the advancement of technology, automatic cleaning equipment has become one of the necessary appliances in home life. Cleaning base stations provide maintenance for automatic cleaning equipment, such as charging, dust collection, water replenishment, mop cleaning and other operations.

[0005] However, the power module in existing cleaning base stations is independent of the station body. It typically consists of an upper and lower housing that are joined together, with the power board positioned between them. This means that the existing power module must be assembled separately before being attached to the station body. This requires numerous assembly steps and is time-consuming and labor-intensive.

[0006] Summary of the Invention

[0007] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present disclosure is to provide a cleaning base station that can simplify the assembly operation of the power module.

[0008] In order to solve the above problems, the present disclosure provides a cleaning base station, which includes a station body, a power cover and a power board. The power cover is arranged on the station body so that the power cover and the station body form an accommodation space, and the power board is arranged in the accommodation space.

[0009] In some embodiments, the power cover is detachably connected to the side wall of the station body.

[0010] In some embodiments, a mounting seat is provided on the station body, and the power cover is buckled with the mounting seat to form the accommodating space.

[0011] In some embodiments, the station body includes a water tank bracket, a fixing portion is provided on a side wall of the water tank bracket, and the power supply cover can be detachably connected to the fixing portion.

[0012] In some embodiments, an insulating member is provided between the power board and the station body.

[0013] In some embodiments, a projection of the power board on the plane where the insulating member is located is located within the range of the insulating member.

[0014] In some embodiments, a wire hole is provided on the power cover and / or the station body, and the wire hole is connected to the accommodating space.

[0015] In some embodiments, a sealing member is provided in the wire passing hole, and a wire passing channel is provided on the sealing member.

[0016] In some embodiments, the seal is made of an insulating material.

[0017] In some embodiments, a socket is provided on the station body or the power cover, and the socket is used to connect to the power board.

[0018] In some embodiments, the accommodating space includes a first chamber and a second chamber, the first chamber is connected to the second chamber, the power board is arranged in the first chamber, at least a portion of the socket is arranged in the second chamber, and a blocking member is arranged between the first chamber and the second chamber.

[0019] In some embodiments, when an insulating member is provided between the power board and the station body, the portion of the insulating member located in the second chamber includes a bottom plate and a side plate, the bottom plate is provided on the outer wall of the station body, and the side plate is provided on the chamber side wall of the second chamber. Beneficial effects

[0020] The disclosed embodiment provides a cleaning base station, wherein a power cover is arranged on the station body so that the power cover and the station body can enclose a storage space, and then the power board can be arranged in the storage space, providing an installation position for the power board, and while ensuring the stable installation of the power board, it can also provide effective protection for the power board. When installing the power board, it is only necessary to place the power board on the corresponding position of the station body, and close the power cover onto the station body so that the power board is located in the storage space enclosed by the station body and the power cover. The installation is simple and convenient, and there is no need to assemble an independent power module first, which reduces the assembly process. Moreover, during manufacturing, only the power cover needs to be injection molded. Compared with the prior art that requires injection molding of the upper shell and lower shell of the power module, the injection molding process of the upper shell or the lower shell is reduced, and the mold used for injection molding is also eliminated, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the cleaning base station. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of an exploded structure of a cleaning base station according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] FIG2 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a cleaning base station according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the cleaning base station body and the power board of the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] The reference numerals are as follows: 1. station body; 2. power cover; 3. power board; 4. insulating member; 41. bottom plate; 42. side plate; 5. wire hole; 6. sealing member; 7. socket; 8. first chamber; 9. second chamber; 10. blocking member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In the description of the present disclosure, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like to indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present disclosure 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, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present disclosure.

[0026] 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 present disclosure, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0027] In this disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, terms such as "mounted," "connected," "connect," and "fixed" should be understood broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed, detachable, or integral connections; mechanical or electrical connections; direct or indirect connections through an intermediary; and internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this disclosure based on specific circumstances.

[0028] The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the preferred embodiments described herein are only used to illustrate and explain the present disclosure, and are not used to limit the present disclosure.

[0029] Referring to Figures 1 to 3, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a cleaning base station is provided, which includes a station body 1, a power cover body 2 and a power board 3. The power cover body 2 is arranged on the station body 1 so that the power cover body 2 and the station body 1 form an accommodating space, and the power board 3 is arranged in the accommodating space.

[0030] By placing the power cover 2 on the station body 1, the power cover 2 and the station body 1 can enclose a storage space, and the power board 3 can be placed in the storage space, providing an installation position for the power board 3. While ensuring the stable installation of the power board 3, it can also provide effective protection for the power board 3. When installing the power board 3, it is only necessary to place the power board 3 on the corresponding position of the station body 1 and cover the power cover 2 on the station body 1 so that the power board 3 is located in the storage space enclosed by the station body 1 and the power cover 2. The installation is simple and convenient, and there is no need to assemble an independent power module first, which reduces the assembly process. Moreover, during manufacturing, only the power cover 2 needs to be injection molded. Compared with the prior art that requires injection molding of the upper and lower shells of the power module, the injection molding process of the upper or lower shell is reduced, and the mold used for injection molding is also eliminated, reducing the manufacturing cost of the cleaning base station.

[0031] In this embodiment, the cleaning equipment using the cleaning base station may include automatic cleaning equipment such as a sweeping robot. During use, the cleaning base station is used to charge, collect dust, replenish water, clean the mop, and perform other operations on the mobile cleaning device.

[0032] The power board 3 can be used to convert the 220V AC power supply into DC power suitable for use by the mobile cleaning device. Of course, the power board 3 can also be used for other functions, which are not limited in this embodiment.

[0033] At least a portion of the accommodation space is adapted to the shape of the power board 3 , so that the power board 3 can be stably arranged in the accommodation space and does not occupy too much space.

[0034] Specifically, the power board 3 may be a substantially flat plate-shaped structure, and the shape of at least a portion of the accommodating space is adapted to the power board 3 and is slightly larger than the power board 3 .

[0035] Among them, at least a part of the power cover 2 is adapted to the shape of the power board 3 and is slightly larger than the power board 3, so as to buckle the power board 3 as a whole inside, ensuring the stable installation of the power board 3 while also providing effective protection for the power board 3.

[0036] The power cover 2 can be detachably connected to the side wall of the station body 1 , which can facilitate assembly operations and also facilitate the wiring and routing of the power board 3 .

[0037] The power cover 2 can be connected to the side wall of the station body 1 by a detachable connection method such as snap connection, screw connection, etc.

[0038] The station body 1 is provided with a mounting base, and the power cover 2 is buckled with the mounting base to form an accommodating space, so that the power cover 2 can be more stably arranged on the station body 1 and the power board 3 is fixed in the accommodating space.

[0039] Among them, the mounting base includes a base wall arranged on the outer wall of the station body 1, the base wall and the outer wall of the station body 1 roughly form a box structure and the side away from the outer wall of the station body 1 is open, the power board 3 can be assembled into the mounting base through the opening, and the power cover body 2 covers the opening to form a accommodating space.

[0040] The seat wall is vertically arranged on the outer wall of the station body 1 so that the seat wall and the outer wall of the station body 1 roughly form a rectangular hollow mounting seat with one side away from the outer wall of the station body 1 open.

[0041] The station body 1 includes a water tank bracket, and a fixing portion is provided on the side wall of the water tank bracket. The power cover body 2 can be detachably connected to the fixing portion. The setting of the fixing portion can ensure a stable connection between the power cover body 2 and the water tank bracket.

[0042] The fixing portion can be understood as a part of the mounting seat, and the power cover 2 is buckled onto the mounting seat. The power cover 2 is fixedly connected to the mounting seat through the fixing portion.

[0043] When the power supply cover 2 is fixed to the water tank bracket by snapping, the fixing portion is a buckle. When the power supply cover 2 is fixed to the water tank bracket by screws, the fixing portion is a threaded hole.

[0044] Specifically, in this embodiment, taking the example of the power supply cover 2 being connected to the side wall of the sink bracket by screws, a through hole is provided on the power supply cover 2, and a threaded hole is provided on the side wall of the sink bracket corresponding to the through hole. The screw passes through the through hole on the power supply cover 2 and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole on the side wall of the sink bracket.

[0045] More specifically, the power cover 2 is a substantially rectangular flat plate structure, and through holes are provided at the four corners of the power cover 2 .

[0046] The power board 3 is provided with through holes corresponding to the screws. The screws pass through the through holes on the power board 3 to position and fix the power board 3.

[0047] In this embodiment, the number of the screws, the through holes on the power cover 2 , the threaded holes on the side wall of the sink bracket, and the through holes on the power board 3 are all four.

[0048] An insulating member 4 is provided between the power board 3 and the station body 1. By providing the insulating member 4 between the power board 3 and the station body 1, the insulating member 4 and the power cover can cooperate with each other to form a space for shielding power sparks, thereby ensuring good safety in use.

[0049] The insulating member 4 may be a flat plate structure, which can reduce space occupation while ensuring a good insulation effect.

[0050] The insulating member 4 may be a polyester insulating board.

[0051] The shape of at least a portion of the insulating member 4 is adapted to the power board 3 and the accommodating space, so that the insulating member 4 can provide good insulation and isolation for the entire power board 3 .

[0052] The shape of the insulating member 4 is also adapted to the inner space of the mounting seat, so that the insulating member 4 can be stably fixed in the mounting seat.

[0053] The bottom surface of the mounting seat is provided with ribs, and the insulating member 4 is provided on the ribs.

[0054] The projection of the power board 3 in the plane where the insulating part 4 is located is within the range of the insulating part 4, that is, the shape of the power board 3 is adapted to at least a part of the insulating part 4 and the size of the power board 3 is smaller than the size of the insulating part 4, ensuring that the insulating part 4 can play a good insulating role for the power board 3 as a whole.

[0055] The power board 3 and the insulating member 4 are arranged opposite to each other. The insulating member 4 is roughly a flat plate structure. The insulating member 4 is parallel to the power board 3 . The projection of the power board 3 in the plane where the insulating member 4 is located is all located on the insulating member 4 .

[0056] The power cover 2 and / or the station body 1 are provided with a wire hole 5, which is connected to the accommodating space. The wire hole 5 is provided to facilitate the wire passing operation when installing the power board 3, and can also fix the wires to ensure good stability.

[0057] The wire hole 5 can be entirely formed on the power cover 2, entirely formed on the station body 1, or partially formed on the power cover 2 and partially formed on the station body 1. Alternatively, a semicircular through hole can be formed on the station body 1, and a corresponding semicircular through hole can be formed on the power cover 2; when the power cover 2 is connected to the station body 1, the two semicircular through holes are aligned to form a circular wire hole 5.

[0058] The number of the wire-passing holes 5 can be one or at least two, and the wire-passing holes 5 can be set according to the wire-outlet positions required by the power board 3 .

[0059] A sealing member 6 is provided within the wire hole 5, and a wire passage is defined in the sealing member 6. This sealing member 6 seals the wire hole 5, preventing water or other impurities from entering the accommodation space, thereby effectively protecting the power board 3. The wire passage is defined in the sealing member 6, allowing wires to pass through the passage for output.

[0060] The seal 6 can be made of elastic material, and the diameter of the wire passage is slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the wire, so that the seal 6 is tightly fitted on the outer wall of the wire, ensuring a good sealing effect.

[0061] The sealing members 6 can be arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the wire-passing holes 5 , that is, a sealing member 6 is arranged in each wire-passing hole 5 .

[0062] The outer diameter of the sealing member 6 matches the inner diameter of the wire hole 5 to ensure a good sealing effect.

[0063] The sealing member 6 is made of insulating material and can ensure a good insulation effect.

[0064] The sealing member 6 may be made of soft silicone material.

[0065] A socket 7 is provided on the station body 1 or the power cover 2 , and the socket 7 is used to connect to the power board 3 .

[0066] A mounting hole may be provided on the station body 1 or the power cover 2 , and the socket 7 is disposed in the mounting hole.

[0067] Specifically, in this embodiment, a mounting hole is opened on the seat wall of the mounting seat, and the plug socket 7 is arranged in the mounting hole.

[0068] The hole wall of the mounting hole contacts the outer wall of the socket 7, thereby ensuring a good sealing effect.

[0069] The socket 7 can be used for inserting an external plug to provide power.

[0070] The accommodating space includes a first chamber 8 and a second chamber 9. The first chamber 8 is connected to the second chamber 9. The power board 3 is arranged in the first chamber 8. At least a part of the socket 7 is arranged in the second chamber 9. A blocking member 10 is arranged between the first chamber 8 and the second chamber 9.

[0071] The provision of the first chamber 8 and the second chamber 9 allows for partitioned installation of the power board 3 and the plug connector, facilitating assembly and disassembly of the power board 3 and the plug connector. A blocking member 10 is provided between the first chamber 8 and the second chamber 9 to prevent sparks from damaging the power board 3, for example, in the event of a spark from the plug connector.

[0072] The first chamber 8 and the second chamber 9 form a generally L-shaped structure.

[0073] The blocking member 10 may be a flat plate-shaped structure, and the blocking member 10 is arranged perpendicular to the outer wall of the station body 1 .

[0074] The blocking member 10 is arranged opposite to the socket 7 .

[0075] The blocking member 10 may also be formed by extending the seat wall of the mounting seat.

[0076] The first chamber 8 and the second chamber 9 are formed by enclosing the mounting seat and the power supply cover 2 .

[0077] The connection end between the socket 7 and the external connection line passes through the second cavity 9 in a direction away from the first cavity 8 .

[0078] The portion of the insulating member 4 located in the second chamber 9 includes a bottom plate 41 and a side plate 42 . The bottom plate 41 is arranged on the outer wall of the station body 1 , and the side plate 42 is arranged on the side wall of the second chamber 9 , further improving the insulation effect in the second chamber 9 .

[0079] There may be two side panels 42 , which are respectively disposed on both sides of the bottom panel 41 , and the two side panels 42 and the bottom panel 41 form a U-shaped structure.

[0080] The two side plates 42 are respectively arranged on two opposite side walls of the second chamber 9 .

[0081] Among them, the bottom plate 41 is fitted on the vertical outer wall of the station body 1, the chamber side wall is vertically arranged on the vertical outer wall of the station body 1, that is, the chamber side wall is horizontally arranged, and the two side plates 42 are respectively fitted on the two opposite inner walls of the second chamber 9.

[0082] The cleaning device may be a sweeping robot, and the cleaning base station may be the base station of the sweeping robot.

[0083] It is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that the above embodiments can be freely combined and superimposed without conflict.

[0084] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present disclosure shall be included within the scope of protection of the present disclosure. The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present disclosure. It should be noted that those skilled in the art may make various improvements and variations without departing from the technical principles of the present disclosure, and such improvements and variations shall also be considered within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A cleaning base station, wherein: The cleaning base station comprises a station body (1), a power cover body (2) and a power board (3); the power cover body (2) is arranged on the station body (1) so that the power cover body (2) and the station body (1) enclose a storage space; and the power board (3) is arranged in the storage space.

2. The cleaning base station according to claim 1, wherein: The power supply cover (2) is detachably connected to the side wall of the station body (1).

3. The cleaning base station according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The station body (1) is provided with a mounting seat, and the power supply cover (2) is buckled with the mounting seat to form the accommodation space.

4. The cleaning base station according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The station body (1) comprises a water tank bracket, a fixing portion is arranged on the side wall of the water tank bracket, and the power supply cover body (2) is detachably connected to the fixing portion.

5. The cleaning base station according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: An insulating member (4) is provided between the power board (3) and the station body (1).

6. The cleaning base station according to claim 5, wherein: The projection of the power board (3) within the plane where the insulating member (4) is located is located within the range of the insulating member (4).

7. The cleaning base station according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: The power supply cover (2) and / or the station body (1) are provided with a wire-passing hole (5), and the wire-passing hole (5) is connected to the accommodating space.

8. The cleaning base station according to claim 7, wherein: A sealing member (6) is arranged in the wire passing hole (5), and a wire passing channel is provided on the sealing member (6).

9. The cleaning base station according to claim 8, wherein: The sealing member (6) is made of insulating material.

10. The cleaning base station according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein: The station body (1) or the power cover body (2) is provided with a socket (7), and the socket (7) is used to be connected to the power board (3).

11. The cleaning base station according to claim 10, wherein: The accommodating space comprises a first chamber (8) and a second chamber (9), the first chamber (8) being connected to the second chamber (9), the power board (3) being arranged in the first chamber (8), at least a part of the socket (7) being arranged in the second chamber (9), and a blocking member (10) being arranged between the first chamber (8) and the second chamber (9).

12. The cleaning base station according to claim 11, wherein: When an insulating member (4) is provided between the power board (3) and the station body (1), the portion of the insulating member (4) located in the second chamber (9) comprises a bottom plate (41) and a side plate (42), wherein the bottom plate (41) is provided on the outer wall of the station body (1), and the side plate (42) is provided on the side wall of the second chamber (9).

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