Device for cleaning operation

Abstract

A device for a cleaning operation, comprising a main body, a driving component (2) and a flexible mounting member (1), wherein the flexible mounting member (1) covers the outside of the driving component (2), and the flexible mounting member (1) is connected to the main body. The flexible mounting member (1) covers the outside of the driving component (2) of the device for a cleaning operation, thereby reducing resonance between the driving component (2) and the main body of the device for a cleaning operation, thus reducing the production of noise, and also reducing noise transmitted to the outside during working of the driving component (2), so that the noise of the device for a cleaning operation during working is greatly reduced, and the use requirements of users are satisfied.

Description

A device for cleaning operations

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 202322306351.2 filed on August 25, 2023, and the contents of the above-mentioned Chinese patent application disclosure are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety as part of this disclosure. Technical Field

[0003] The present disclosure relates to the field of equipment noise reduction, and in particular to equipment used for cleaning operations. Background Art

[0004] Cleaning equipment typically requires drive components to provide driving force. For example, cleaning robots are equipped with various pumps (such as water pumps and peristaltic pumps) and motors, while cleaning base stations also have air pumps, water pumps, and other drive components. However, when these drive components are in operation, they generate a lot of noise, which can disrupt the user's rest and work, and fail to meet user needs.

[0005] Summary of the Invention

[0006] A series of simplified concepts are introduced in this disclosure, which will be further described in detail in the detailed description. The disclosure of this disclosure does not intend to limit the key features and essential technical features of the claimed technical solution, nor does it intend to determine the scope of protection of the claimed technical solution.

[0007] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a device for cleaning operations, including a main body, a driving component, and a flexible mounting member. The flexible mounting member is covered on the outside of the driving component and is connected to the main body.

[0008] In some embodiments, the flexible mounting member includes a flexible body and a connecting assembly disposed on the flexible body;

[0009] The flexible body is connected to the main body through the connecting assembly, and a gap is provided between the flexible body and the main body, or a surface of the flexible body facing the main body is in contact with the main body.

[0010] In some embodiments, the connecting assembly includes a first connecting portion; the first connecting portion includes a connecting seat and a connecting piece, the connecting seat is connected to the main body through the connecting piece, and the surface of the connecting seat facing the main body is at least partially in contact with the main body.

[0011] In some embodiments, the number of the first connection parts is at least two, wherein some of the first connection parts are arranged on one side of the flexible body, and the remaining first connection parts are arranged on the other side of the flexible body.

[0012] In some embodiments, the connecting assembly further includes a second connecting portion, the second connecting portion includes a hook, a connecting rod is provided on the main body, and the hook portion of the hook hooks the connecting rod.

[0013] In some embodiments, the number of the first connection portion and the number of the second connection portion are both at least one, the first connection portion is disposed on one side of the flexible body, and the second connection portion is disposed on the other side of the flexible body.

[0014] In some embodiments, the flexible body is a sleeve with a cavity in the middle, the driving body of the driving component is located in the sleeve, and the sleeve and the driving body are interference fit.

[0015] In some embodiments, the sleeve is a rubber sleeve.

[0016] In some embodiments, the driving component is a pump or a motor, and the pump is a peristaltic pump, a water pump, or an air pump.

[0017] In some embodiments, the device for cleaning operations is a cleaning robot or a base station.

[0018] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a device for cleaning operations is provided, in which a flexible mounting part is wrapped around the outside of a driving component of the device for cleaning operations, thereby reducing resonance between the driving component and the main body of the device for cleaning operations, thereby reducing noise generation, and also reducing the noise transmitted to the outside by the driving component during operation. As a result, the noise of the device for cleaning operations during operation is greatly reduced, meeting the user's usage needs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The following drawings of the present disclosure are used as part of the embodiments of the present disclosure for understanding the present disclosure. The embodiments of the present disclosure and their description are shown in the drawings to explain the principle of the present disclosure.

[0020] In the attached figure:

[0021] FIG1 is a partial structural diagram of a device for cleaning operations according to an optional embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] FIG2 is a partial enlarged view of FIG1 ;

[0023] FIG3 is a top view of FIG1 ;

[0024] FIG4 is a partial enlarged view of FIG3;

[0025] FIG5 is a partial structural diagram of an apparatus for cleaning operations according to another optional embodiment;

[0026] FIG6 is an exploded view of a flexible mounting member and a driving component in an alternative embodiment;

[0027] FIG7 is a cross-sectional view of FIG5.

[0028] Description of the accompanying drawings: 1-flexible mounting member, 101-flexible body, 102-connecting assembly, 1021-first connecting portion, 10211-connecting seat, 10212-connecting member, 1022-hook, 2-driving component, 3-housing, 301-hole, 302-connecting rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] In the following description, a number of specific details are provided to provide a more thorough understanding of the present disclosure. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present disclosure may be practiced without one or more of these details. In other examples, some technical features well known in the art are not described to avoid confusion with the present disclosure.

[0030] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit exemplary embodiments according to the present disclosure. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should also be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, wholes, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, wholes, steps, operations, elements, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0031] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in greater detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, these exemplary embodiments may be implemented in a variety of different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. It should be understood that these embodiments are provided to make the disclosure of this disclosure thorough and complete, and to fully convey the concepts of these exemplary embodiments to those of ordinary skill in the art.

[0032] As shown in Figures 1 to 5, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a device for cleaning operations, including a main body, a driving component 2 and a flexible mounting member 1. The flexible mounting member 1 is covered on the outside of the driving component 2 and connected to the main body.

[0033] A plurality of driving components 2 are usually provided inside the main body of the device used for cleaning operations to provide driving force for the device to perform corresponding functions.

[0034] For example, the equipment used for cleaning operations is a cleaning robot or a base station used in conjunction with the cleaning robot. The cleaning robot may be a sweeping robot, a mopping robot, a floor polishing robot, or a weeding robot, and the driving components 2 in the cleaning robot include, but are not limited to, a motor for driving the main body of the cleaning robot, a motor for driving the cleaning head to rise and fall, a water pump or peristaltic pump for delivering water to the nozzle assembly, and a water pump or peristaltic pump for sucking sewage from the surface to be cleaned.

[0035] In addition to charging the cleaning robot, the base station also has the functions of cleaning the cleaning head of the cleaning robot and replenishing water for the clean water tank of the cleaning robot. Therefore, the driving components 2 in the base station include but are not limited to a water pump that supplies water to the nozzle assembly and an air pump that delivers cleaning liquid to the clean water tank of the cleaning robot.

[0036] The flexible mounting member 1 can be made of a soft elastic material to improve the wrapping property of the flexible mounting member 1, thereby making the noise reduction effect better. In specific applications, the flexible mounting member 1 can be fixed on the casing of the main body, and of course can be installed on other components.

[0037] In this embodiment, the flexible mounting member 1 is wrapped around the outside of the driving component 2 of the equipment used for cleaning operations, thereby reducing the resonance between the driving component 2 and the main body of the equipment used for cleaning operations, thereby reducing the generation of noise, and also reducing the noise transmitted to the outside by the driving component 2 during operation. As a result, the noise of the equipment used for cleaning operations during operation is greatly reduced, meeting the user's usage needs.

[0038] Specifically, as shown in Figures 1, 2, 5 and 7, the flexible mounting member 1 includes a flexible body 101 and a connecting component 102 arranged on the flexible body 101; the flexible body 101 is connected to the main body through the connecting component 102, and a gap is provided between the flexible body 101 and the main body, or the surface of the flexible body 101 facing the main body is in contact with the main body.

[0039] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, a gap is provided between the flexible body 101 and the main body, thereby greatly reducing the contact area between the flexible mounting member 1 and the main body, thereby greatly reducing the resonance between the driving component 2 and the main body of the equipment for cleaning operations, thereby further reducing the generation of noise, and also making the driving component 2 transmit less noise to the outside when working, which also reduces the noise of the equipment for cleaning operations when working, further improving the user experience.

[0040] In other embodiments, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 7 , the surface of the flexible body 101 facing the main body is in contact with the main body, thereby improving the installation stability of the flexible body 101 .

[0041] Specifically, as shown in Figures 1 to 7, the connecting assembly 102 includes a first connecting portion 1021; the first connecting portion 1021 includes a connecting seat 10211 and a connecting member 10212, the connecting seat 10211 is connected to the main body through the connecting member 10212, and the surface of the connecting seat 10211 facing the main body is at least partially in contact with the main body.

[0042] The connector 10212 may be an existing component with a connecting function, such as a rivet or a self-tapping screw.

[0043] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 6 and 7 , the connection base 10211 may be a block structure having a certain thickness, thereby improving the stability of the connection between the connection base 10211 and the flexible body 101. In other embodiments, as shown in Figures 3 and 4 , the connection base 10211 may be a thinner sheet structure, thereby saving material and reducing costs.

[0044] The connecting seat 10211 and the flexible body 101 can be integrally formed, thereby eliminating the need for assembly steps and improving manufacturing efficiency.

[0045] In one implementation, as shown in Figures 1 to 4 , the surface of the connection base 10211 facing the main body is only partially in contact with the main body, thereby further reducing the contact area between the flexible mounting member 1 and the main body. This reduces resonance between the drive component 2 and the main body of the cleaning device, resulting in less noise. Furthermore, the drive component 2 transmits less noise to the outside during operation, providing a better user experience. In another implementation, as shown in Figure 7 , the surface of the connection base 10211 facing the main body is in full contact with the main body, thereby improving the secure fixation of the connection component.

[0046] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 1 to 4, in order to facilitate the connection between the main body and the connecting seat 10211, a hole 301 for connecting with the connecting piece 10212 can be installed on the main body. If the flexible mounting seat is installed on the shell 3 of the main body, then the hole 301 is set on the inner wall of the shell 3.

[0047] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG5 to FIG7 , the number of the first connection parts 1021 is at least two, wherein some of the first connection parts 1021 are arranged on one side of the flexible body 101 , and the remaining first connection parts 1021 are arranged on the other side of the flexible body 101 .

[0048] The number of the first connection parts 1021 can be set by the staff according to actual needs, and is not strictly limited in this embodiment.

[0049] At least one first connection portion 1021 is disposed on both sides of the flexible body 101, so that the forces on both sides of the flexible body 101 are more evenly distributed, thereby improving the installation stability of the flexible body 101 and preventing the flexible body 101 from deforming due to uneven forces and affecting the noise reduction effect.

[0050] In another implementation, as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 , the connection assembly 102 further includes a second connection portion, the second connection portion includes a hook 1022 , a connection rod 302 is provided on the main body, and the hook portion of the hook 1022 hooks the connection rod 302 .

[0051] By hooking the connecting rod 302 with the hook 1022, the contact area between the second connecting part and the main body is further reduced, so that the resonance between the driving component 2 and the main body of the equipment for cleaning operations is smaller, thereby generating less noise, and also making the driving component 2 transmit less noise to the outside when working, and providing a better user experience.

[0052] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 , the number of the first connection portion 1021 and the number of the second connection portion are both at least one, the first connection portion 1021 is disposed on one side of the flexible body 101 , and the second connection portion is disposed on the other side of the flexible body 101 .

[0053] The number of the first connection parts 1021 and the second connection parts can be set by the staff according to actual needs, and this embodiment does not impose a strict limit.

[0054] The first connection part 1021 is arranged on one side of the flexible body 101, and the second connection part is arranged on the other side of the flexible body 101. That is to say, one side of the flexible body 101 is connected by means of a connecting seat 10211, and the other side is connected by means of a hook 1022, thereby ensuring the stability of the connection and reducing the resonance between the driving component 2 and the main body of the equipment used for cleaning operations to generate less noise, and also making the driving component 2 transmit less noise to the outside when working, and providing a better user experience.

[0055] In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG6 and FIG7, the flexible body 101 is a sleeve with a cavity in the middle, the driving body of the driving component 2 is located in the sleeve, and the sleeve and the driving body are interference fit.

[0056] The driving body of the driving component 2 is the main part that generates noise. The driving body is located in the sleeve, thereby improving the noise reduction effect. The rotating shaft on the driving component 2 used to connect with other components is located outside the sleeve to facilitate connection with other components.

[0057] The sleeve and the driving body are interference-fitted, thereby improving the tightness between the sleeve and the driving body, thereby reducing the noise transmitted to the outside by the driving component 2 during operation.

[0058] Specifically, the sleeve body is a rubber sleeve, which has better elasticity, can use driving components 2 of various sizes, has good adaptability, is low in cost, and has a long service life.

[0059] Specifically, the driving component 2 is a pump or a motor, and the pump is a peristaltic pump, a water pump or an air pump. The driving component 2 can be of various types, so that the noise of various driving components 2 can be reduced, thereby further reducing the noise generated by the entire equipment used for cleaning operations.

[0060] In some embodiments, the device used for cleaning operations is a cleaning robot or a base station.

[0061] The present disclosure has been described through the above-described embodiments, but it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are for illustrative and illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the present disclosure to the described embodiments. In addition, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and that various variations and modifications may be made based on the teachings of the present disclosure, all of which fall within the scope of protection claimed by the present disclosure. The scope of protection of the present disclosure is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A device for cleaning operations, comprising a main body, a driving component and a flexible mounting member, wherein the flexible mounting member is covered on the outside of the driving component and connected to the main body.

2. The cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein: The flexible mounting member includes a flexible body and a connecting assembly arranged on the flexible body; The flexible body is connected to the main body through the connecting assembly, and a gap is provided between the flexible body and the main body, or a surface of the flexible body facing the main body is in contact with the main body.

3. The cleaning device according to claim 2, wherein: The connection assembly includes a first connection part; the first connection part includes a connection seat and a connection piece, the connection seat is connected to the main body through the connection piece, and the surface of the connection seat facing the main body is at least partially in contact with the main body.

4. The cleaning device according to claim 3, wherein: The number of the first connection parts is at least two, wherein some of the first connection parts are arranged on one side of the flexible body, and the remaining first connection parts are arranged on the other side of the flexible body.

5. The cleaning device according to claim 3, wherein: The connecting assembly further comprises a second connecting portion, the second connecting portion comprises a hook, a connecting rod is arranged on the main body, and the hook portion of the hook hooks the connecting rod.

6. The cleaning device according to claim 5, wherein: The number of the first connection part and the number of the second connection part are both at least one, the first connection part is arranged on one side of the flexible body, and the second connection part is arranged on the other side of the flexible body.

7. The device for cleaning according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein: The flexible body is a sleeve with a cavity in the middle, the driving body of the driving component is located in the sleeve, and the sleeve and the driving body are interference fit.

8. The cleaning device according to claim 7, wherein: The sleeve body is a rubber sleeve.

9. The device for cleaning according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein: The driving component is a pump or a motor, and the pump is a peristaltic pump, a water pump or an air pump.

10. The device for cleaning according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein: The equipment used for cleaning operations is a cleaning robot or a base station.

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