Sweeping robot base station and cleaning apparatus

By introducing a translation mechanism and a locking structure into the base station of the sweeping robot, the problem that the base station cannot meet diverse needs is solved, the flexible adjustment of the cabin door is achieved, and the user experience and equipment protection are improved.

WO2025194845A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2025-09-25WUXI LITTLE SWAN ELECTRIC CO LTD
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Application Number
PCT/CN2024/135698
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-03-18
Filing Date
2024-11-29
Publication Date
2025-09-25

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Technical Problem

Existing sweeping robot base stations cannot meet different usage requirements, cannot effectively protect the robots and users, and are prone to noise interference and environmental pollution during operations such as cleaning, drying, and dust collection.

Method used

A translation mechanism is set between the cabin door of the sweeping robot base station and the base station body, so that the translation mechanism is used to drive the cabin door to move horizontally to close or open the opening. Combined with the locking structure and the driving structure, flexible adjustment of the cabin door is achieved.

Benefits of technology

It improves the flexibility and user experience of the sweeping robot base station, avoids noise interference, pet entry and environmental pollution, and protects the cleanliness and aesthetic appearance of the robot base station.

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Abstract

A sweeping robot base station (10) and a cleaning apparatus. The sweeping robot base station (10) comprises a base station body (1) and a hatch door (3), wherein the base station body (1) has an accommodating cavity (11), one side of the accommodating cavity (11) having an opening (111) that at least allows entry and exit of a sweeping robot (100); and a translation mechanism (2) is provided between the hatch door (3) and the base station body (1), the translation mechanism (2) being configured to drive the hatch door (3) to move translationally to close the opening (111) or open the opening (111). Thus, the sweeping robot base station (10) can meet different use requirements to a certain extent.
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Sweeping robot base station and cleaning equipment

[0001] This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application filed with the China Patent Office on March 18, 2024, with application number 202410308272.1 and invention name “Sweeping robot base station and cleaning equipment”, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference into this application. Technical Field

[0002] The present application relates to the technical field of household electrical appliances, and in particular to a sweeping robot base station and cleaning equipment. Background Art

[0003] With the development of technology and the improvement of people's living standards, sweeping robots have gradually become widely used. Sweeping robots are usually equipped with a sweeping robot base station, which has an opening to allow the sweeping robot to enter and exit the base station. After the sweeping robot completes its cleaning task, it returns to the sweeping robot base station for charging, cleaning, and other operations. However, the sweeping robot base stations of related technologies cannot meet the diverse needs of different users. Summary of the Invention

[0004] (1) Technical issues to be resolved

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this application is to solve the problem that the existing sweeping robot base station cannot meet different usage requirements.

[0006] (2) Technical solution

[0007] In order to solve the above technical problems or at least partially solve the above technical problems, the embodiments of the present application provide a sweeping robot base station and a cleaning device.

[0008] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a robot vacuum base station, comprising a door;

[0009] The base station body has a receiving cavity, and one side of the receiving cavity has an opening for at least the sweeping robot to enter and exit;

[0010] A translation mechanism is provided between the hatch and the base station body, and the translation mechanism is used to drive the hatch to translate so as to close the opening or open the opening.

[0011] In some embodiments, the translation mechanism has at least two first connection points respectively connected to the base station body for rotation and at least two second connection points respectively connected to the cabin door for rotation;

[0012] The connecting lines between at least two of the first connection points and at least two of the second connection points together form a parallelogram structure.

[0013] In some embodiments, the translation mechanism includes at least two spaced-apart connection structures;

[0014] One end of each connection structure has at least one first connection point, and the other end of each connection structure has at least one second connection point.

[0015] In some embodiments, the connection structure includes a first connection member and a second connection member; the first connection member has a receiving groove, and the second connection member is located in the receiving groove;

[0016] One end of the first connecting member and one end of the second connecting member each have at least one first connecting point, and the other end of the first connecting member and the other end of the second connecting member each have at least one second connecting point.

[0017] In some embodiments, a traction member is provided between the base station body and the translation mechanism, and the traction member can move relative to the base station body so that the translation mechanism drives the cabin door to translate.

[0018] In some embodiments, the second connecting member has a fixing portion, the first connecting member has a avoiding portion for exposing the fixing portion, and the traction member is connected to the fixing portion.

[0019] In some embodiments, the first connection point is located within the accommodating cavity;

[0020] The translation mechanism is provided with an avoidance zone for avoiding the base station body during the translation of the cabin door.

[0021] In some embodiments, the first connection point is located in the accommodating cavity; and the translation mechanism and the rotation axis of the base station body are arranged horizontally.

[0022] In some embodiments, the first connection point is located in the accommodating cavity; the first connection point is connected to the top of the accommodating cavity.

[0023] In some embodiments, a driving structure is further provided on the base station body;

[0024] The driving structure is connected to at least one of the connecting structures to drive the translation mechanism to drive the cabin door to translate.

[0025] In some embodiments, the cleaning robot base station further includes a locking structure;

[0026] The locking structure is used to lock the hatch when the opening is closed, and to unlock the hatch when the opening needs to be opened.

[0027] In some embodiments, the locking structure includes a locking member provided on the base station body and a matching member provided on the translation mechanism;

[0028] The locking member is used to match and connect with the matching member when the opening is closed to lock the translation mechanism, and to disengage from the matching member when the opening needs to be opened to unlock the translation mechanism.

[0029] In some embodiments, the locking structure further comprises a rotating member disposed on the base station body, and the rotating member is rotatable relative to the base station body;

[0030] The locking member is arranged on the rotating member and can be rotated by the rotating member to be matched with or connected to the matching member or to be separated from the matching member.

[0031] In some embodiments, the locking structure further comprises a first elastic member connected between the base station body and the rotating member, so that the rotating member can rotate under the action of the first elastic member, thereby disengaging the locking member from the mating member;

[0032] And / or, the locking member is a locking protrusion provided on the rotating member, and the matching member is a locking groove for the locking protrusion to be inserted into.

[0033] In some embodiments, a driving structure is further provided on the base station body;

[0034] The driving structure is connected between the translation mechanism and the base station body, and is used to drive the translation mechanism to move relative to the base station body.

[0035] In some embodiments, the driving structure includes a traction member;

[0036] The traction member is arranged between the base station body and the translation mechanism, and the traction member can move relative to the base station body, so that the translation mechanism drives the cabin door to translate.

[0037] In some embodiments, the driving structure further comprises a driving assembly disposed on the base station body; the driving assembly comprises a driving member and a transmission member;

[0038] One end of the traction member is connected to the transmission member, and the other end of the traction member is connected to the translation mechanism. The driving member is used to drive the transmission member to rotate so that the traction member is wound around the transmission member and pulls the translation mechanism to move toward the direction close to the transmission member.

[0039] In some embodiments, the transmission member includes a transmission matching portion and a winding portion connected to the transmission matching portion;

[0040] The transmission matching portion is in transmission matching with the driving member, and one end of the traction member is connected to the winding portion and can be wound on the winding portion.

[0041] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the drive structure is connected within the accommodating cavity;

[0042] The base station body is provided with a first mounting seat, the first mounting seat having a mounting cavity, at least a portion of the drive structure is located within the mounting cavity, and the drive structure is connected to the base station body via the first mounting seat; the mounting cavity has an opening on a side facing the translation mechanism for allowing the drive structure to extend and connect with the translation mechanism;

[0043] And / or, a second mounting seat is provided on the base station body, and the translation mechanism is connected to the base station body via the second mounting seat.

[0044] In some embodiments, a second elastic member is further provided between the translation mechanism and the base station body, so that the hatch can translate under the action of the second elastic member to open the opening.

[0045] In some embodiments, one side of the base station body is recessed toward the accommodating cavity, and the opening is arranged at the recess so that when the hatch closes the opening, the exterior surface of the hatch is flush with the outer wall surface of the base station body.

[0046] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides another sweeping robot base station, comprising a base station body and a hatch;

[0047] The base station body includes a main body and a support frame sleeved outside the main body, the main body having a receiving cavity; one side of the support frame has an opening, the hatch is arranged at the opening, and the receiving cavity has a communication port at a position corresponding to the opening, so as to allow at least the sweeping robot to enter and exit the receiving cavity;

[0048] A translation mechanism is provided between the hatch and the base station body, and the translation mechanism is used to drive the hatch to translate so as to close the opening or open the opening.

[0049] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a cleaning device, comprising a clothing processing device and the sweeping robot base station as described above, wherein the clothing processing device is located above the sweeping robot base station.

[0050] (3) Beneficial effects

[0051] The above technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present application has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0052] The robot vacuum base station and cleaning device provided in the embodiments of the present application utilize a translation mechanism disposed between the door and the base station body of the robot vacuum base station. This mechanism drives the door to move in translation to close or open the opening. This allows the translation mechanism to drive the door to move in translation to adjust the opening, thereby increasing flexibility and meeting various user needs. For example, when the robot vacuum performs cleaning, drying, or dust collection operations within the base station, the door can be moved in translation to close the opening and the accommodating cavity. This can prevent noise generated during cleaning, dust collection, or drying operations from disturbing the user, improving the user experience. Furthermore, when the robot vacuum returns to the base station or is out cleaning, the door can be moved in translation to close the opening. This can prevent pets or other animals from entering the base station and potentially damaging the base station or causing harm to the animals, improving the user experience. Moreover, by moving the hatch horizontally to close the opening, it is possible to avoid dust accumulation on the surface of the structure in the accommodating cavity and aging caused by direct sunlight to a certain extent, thereby ensuring the cleanliness of the sweeping robot base station and providing a certain degree of protection for the sweeping robot base station and the sweeping robot.

[0053] At the same time, since the translation mechanism can drive the cabin door to move linearly, that is, in the process of adjusting the opening and closing state of the opening, the cabin door itself will not rotate, but will move linearly. Compared with the solution in which the cabin door rotates, this saves the space occupied by the cabin door when it moves to a certain extent. Moreover, this arrangement makes the appearance surface of the cabin door (that is, the side facing the user when the cabin door closes the opening) always located on the front side of the base station body. That is, when the user stands in front of the base station body, no matter whether the cabin door is in an open state or a closed state, the user sees the appearance surface of the cabin door. Therefore, while realizing the adjustment of the opening and closing of the opening, it can also improve the appearance of the entire sweeping robot base station to a certain extent.

[0054] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0055] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present application.

[0056] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0057] FIG1 is a schematic structural diagram of a base station of a sweeping robot according to an embodiment of the present application when an open port is closed;

[0058] FIG2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the AA plane in FIG1 ;

[0059] FIG3 is a side view of the partial structure of the base station of the sweeping robot with the base station body removed, corresponding to FIG1 ;

[0060] FIG4 is a side view of the base station of the sweeping robot according to an embodiment of the present application when the opening is closed;

[0061] FIG5 is a schematic structural diagram of a cleaning robot base station according to an embodiment of the present application when the opening portion is opened;

[0062] FIG6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the BB plane in FIG5 ;

[0063] FIG7 is a side view of the partial structure of the base station of the sweeping robot with the base station body removed, corresponding to FIG5 ;

[0064] FIG8 is a side view of a base station of a cleaning robot according to an embodiment of the present application when the opening portion is opened;

[0065] FIG9 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of a locking structure according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0066] FIG10 is a schematic structural diagram of the first connecting member according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0067] FIG11 is a schematic structural diagram of a second connecting member according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0068] FIG12 is a schematic structural diagram of a drive assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0069] FIG13 is a schematic structural diagram of the translation mechanism and the second mounting seat according to an embodiment of the present application being connected via a second elastic member.

[0070] Among them, 10, sweeping robot base station; 1, base station body; 11, accommodating cavity; 111, opening; 12, recessed area; 13, climbing ramp; 2, translation mechanism; 20, avoidance area; 21, connection structure; 211, first connecting member; 2111, accommodating groove; 2112, avoidance portion; 212, second connecting member; 2121, fixing portion; 213, connecting plate body; 2131, first connecting plate; 2132, second connecting plate; 214, middle connecting plate; 215, first connection point; 216 , second connection point; 3, hatch; 4, locking structure; 40, matching part; 41, locking part; 42, rotating part; 43, first elastic part; 44, seat body; 5, driving structure; 51, traction part; 52, driving assembly; 521, driving part; 5211, driving motor; 5212, intermediate reduction part; 522, transmission part; 5221, transmission matching part; 5222, winding part; 6, first mounting seat; 61, mounting cavity; 7, second mounting seat; 8, second elastic part; 100, sweeping robot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0071] To make the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application more clear, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0072] 1 to 13 , this embodiment provides a robot vacuum base station. The robot vacuum base station 10 can be used in conjunction with a robot vacuum 100 to perform operations such as charging and cleaning the robot vacuum 100. The robot vacuum 100 can be, for example, a vacuum robot, a mopping robot, or other robots used for floor cleaning, such as a sweeping and mopping robot.

[0073] Specifically, the cleaning robot base station 10 includes a base station body 1 and a door 3. The base station body has a receiving cavity 11, and one side of the receiving cavity 11 has an opening 111 for at least allowing the cleaning robot 100 to enter and exit.

[0074] A translation mechanism 2 is provided between the hatch 3 and the base station body 1, and the translation mechanism 2 is used to drive the hatch 3 to translate to close or open the opening 111. Specifically, the opening 111 here includes fully opening the opening 111 or partially opening the opening 111.

[0075] The translation mechanism 2 drives the hatch 3 to translate, specifically, when the hatch 3 translates between the position of closing the opening 111 and the position of opening the opening 111, the angle of the exterior surface of the hatch 3 (i.e., the side facing the user when the hatch 3 closes the opening 111) basically does not change, so that the exterior surface of the hatch 3 can always be located on the front side of the base station body 1. In this way, when the user stands in front of the base station body 1, no matter whether the hatch 3 is in an open state or a closed state, the user sees the exterior surface of the hatch 3.

[0076] 1 to 8 , when the hatch 3 moves horizontally to open the opening 111, the hatch 3 in FIG. 4 will have a tendency to move rightward under the drive of the translation mechanism 2, and simultaneously have an upward tendency to move rightward during the movement, thereby achieving translational opening of the hatch 3. During the opening process, the hatch 3 will move to the position where the opening 111 is partially opened as shown in FIG. 8 . When the hatch 3 moves to close the opening 111, the hatch 3 in FIG. 8 will have a tendency to move downward, and simultaneously have a tendency to move leftward during the downward movement, thereby achieving translational closing of the hatch 3. At this time, the hatch 3 correspondingly moves to the position shown in FIG. 4 .

[0077] For example, when the sweeping robot 100 goes out to perform cleaning tasks, the hatch 3 can be moved horizontally to close the open port 111, thereby preventing pets from entering the sweeping robot base station 10 and damaging the sweeping robot base station 10 or causing harm to animals to a certain extent. It can also prevent dust from falling into the accommodating cavity 11 to a certain extent, and effectively protect the components in the accommodating cavity 11.

[0078] For example, when the sweeping robot 100 returns to the station to perform operations such as cleaning, drying, and dust collection, the hatch 3 is moved horizontally to close the open opening 111, so that the accommodating cavity 11 forms a relatively closed space, thereby avoiding to a certain extent the noise generated during the cleaning, dust collection, or drying operations from disturbing the user, thereby improving the user experience.

[0079] The bottom of the sweeping robot 100 is provided with a mopping member, and a cleaning unit is provided within the accommodating chamber 11. The cleaning unit can generate relative motion with the mopping member to clean the mopping member. In specific implementation, when the sweeping robot 100 completes cleaning and returns to its position within the sweeping robot base station 10, the mopping member enters the accommodating chamber 11. When the mopping member aligns with the cleaning unit, the cleaning unit can clean the mopping member to ensure its cleanliness and subsequent cleaning effect of the sweeping robot 100. A fan can also be provided on the base station body 1, connected to the accommodating chamber 11 via a ventilation channel. A heater is provided within the ventilation channel to heat and dry the mopping member and other components in the ventilation channel.

[0080] The robot vacuum base station 10 may further include a dust box and a vacuum pump. A dust collection pipe is connected to the dust box, and the end of the dust collection pipe, which is remote from the dust box, is connected to the dust box on the robot vacuum 100. Ventilation holes are provided in the dust box, which are connected to the pump chamber and dust collection chamber of the vacuum pump, respectively. These holes draw air from the dust box, creating a negative pressure in the dust box. At this point, the garbage in the dust box of the robot vacuum 100 is collected in the dust box through the dust collection pipe, thereby cleaning and collecting the garbage in the dust box.

[0081] The robot vacuum base station provided in this embodiment employs a translation mechanism 2 disposed between the hatch 3 and the base station body 1. This mechanism 2 is used to drive the hatch 3 to translate, thereby closing or opening the opening 111. This allows the translation mechanism 2 to drive the hatch 3 to translate, adjusting the opening 111 to adjust its state, thereby increasing flexibility and, to a certain extent, meeting diverse user needs. For example, when the robot vacuum performs cleaning, drying, or dust collection operations within the robot vacuum base station 10, the hatch 3 translates to close the opening 111, thereby sealing the accommodating cavity 11. This can, to a certain extent, prevent noise generated during cleaning, dust collection, or drying operations from disturbing the user, thereby improving the user experience. For another example, when the robot vacuum returns to the station or is out cleaning, the hatch 3 translates to close the opening, thereby, to a certain extent, preventing pets or other animals from entering the robot vacuum base station 10 and potentially damaging or injuring the base station 10, thereby improving the user experience. Moreover, by moving the hatch 3 horizontally to close the open port 111, it is possible to avoid dust accumulation on the surface of the structure in the accommodating cavity 11 and aging due to direct sunlight to a certain extent, thereby ensuring the cleanliness of the sweeping robot base station 10 and providing a certain degree of protection for the sweeping robot base station 10 and the sweeping robot.

[0082] At the same time, since the translation mechanism 2 can drive the cabin door 3 to translate, that is, in the process of adjusting the opening and closing state of the opening 111, the cabin door 3 itself will not rotate, but will translate. Compared with the solution in which the cabin door rotates, this saves the space occupied by the cabin door 3 when it moves to a certain extent. Moreover, this arrangement makes the appearance surface of the cabin door 3 (that is, the side facing the user when the cabin door 3 closes the opening 111) always located on the front side of the base station body 1. That is, when the user stands in front of the base station body 1, no matter whether the cabin door 3 is in an open state or a closed state, the user sees the appearance surface of the cabin door 3. Therefore, while realizing the adjustment of the opening and closing of the opening 111, it can also improve the appearance of the entire sweeping robot base station 10 to a certain extent. Moreover, since the appearance surface of the cabin door 3 faces outward, the appearance production requirements of the inner wall surface of the cabin door 3 can be reduced during production.

[0083] 2 to 11 , the translation mechanism 2 has at least two first connection points 215, each of which is rotationally connected to the base station body 1, and at least two second connection points 216, each of which is rotationally connected to the hatch 3. The lines connecting the at least two first connection points 215 and the at least two second connection points 216 together form a parallelogram structure.

[0084] That is, as shown in Figures 2 and 6 , among all the first connection points 215, the line connecting at least two of the first connection points 215, the line connecting at least two of the second connection points 216, and the translation mechanism 2 can collectively form a parallelogram. This arrangement ensures that the door 3 can maintain substantially translational motion under the drive of the translation mechanism 2 without tilting or falling, improves the stability of the door 3 during translation, and further ensures that the exterior surface of the door 3 remains located on the front side of the base station body 1 during translation.

[0085] The dashed lines in Figures 2 and 6 illustrate the parallelogram structure formed between the first connection points 215 and the second connection points 216 and the translation mechanism 2, respectively, when the hatch 3 is in the two states of closing the opening 111 and opening the opening 111. Among all the first connection points 215, the projections of at least two of the first connection points 215 within the translation plane of the hatch 3 (i.e., the plane in Figures 2 and 6 ) can be non-overlapping. For example, the line connecting these two first connection points 215 can be a diagonal line (this diagonal line can extend in an upward and rightward direction). Furthermore, among all the second connection points 216, the projections of at least two of the second connection points 216 within the translation plane of the hatch 3 can be non-overlapping. For example, the line connecting these two second connection points 216 can be arranged parallel to the diagonal line. This ensures that the parallelogram structure is always formed within the translation plane of the hatch 3 during the entire translation process of the hatch 3.

[0086] 2 to 11 , the translation mechanism 2 includes at least two spaced-apart connection structures 21. Each connection structure 21 has at least one first connection point 215 at one end and at least one second connection point 216 at the other end.

[0087] In this way, a parallelogram structure can be formed between at least two connecting structures 21, at least within the translation plane of the hatch 3. During the translation process of the hatch 3 driven by the translation mechanism 2, the hatch 3 has high stability and good balance.

[0088] At least two connection structures 21 may be arranged at intervals along the rotation axis of the translation mechanism 2 relative to the base station body 1 (ie, the XX direction in FIG. 1 and FIG. 5 ).

[0089] The connecting structure 21 may be a plastic part, or a sheet metal part, etc.

[0090] 2 to 11 , the connection structure 21 includes a first connection member 211 and a second connection member 212. The first connection member 211 has a receiving groove 2111, and the second connection member 212 is located within the receiving groove 2111. One end of the first connection member 211 and one end of the second connection member 212 each have at least one first connection point 215, and the other ends of the first connection member 211 and the other ends of the second connection member 212 each have at least one second connection point 216.

[0091] In this way, the above-mentioned parallelogram structure can be formed at least between the first connecting member 211 and the second connecting member 212 to ensure the translation of the cabin door 3. At the same time, by arranging the second connecting member 212 in the first connecting member 211, the layout space of the first connecting member 211 and the second connecting member 212 between the base station body 1 and the cabin door 3 can be saved to a certain extent, thereby improving the compactness of the connecting structure 21. Therefore, while realizing the translation of the cabin door 3, it can also avoid interference between the translation mechanism 2 and the external structure to a certain extent.

[0092] Alternatively, the first connecting member 211 and the second connecting member 212 may be arranged spaced apart from each other. Alternatively, the connecting structure 21 may include only one connecting member, for example, the connecting members of at least two connecting structures 21 may form a parallelogram structure within the translation plane of the hatch 3.

[0093] 2 to 10 , a traction member 51 is provided between the base station body 1 and the translation mechanism 2 . The traction member 51 can move relative to the base station body 1 so that the translation mechanism 2 drives the hatch 3 to translate.

[0094] With this arrangement, by making the traction member 51 move relative to the base station body 1 , the translation mechanism 2 can drive the hatch 3 to translate under the action of the traction member 51 , which is convenient to use.

[0095] 2 to 10 , the second connecting member 212 has a fixing portion 2121 , the first connecting member 211 has a relief portion 2112 for exposing the fixing portion 2121 , and the traction member 51 is connected to the fixing portion 2121 .

[0096] This arrangement facilitates the connection between the traction member 51 and the second connecting member 212 via the avoidance portion 2112 , making the connection between the traction member 51 and the second connecting member 212 more convenient.

[0097] The fixing portion 2121 may be a fixing post, for example, to which the traction member 51 may be fastened. The fixing portion 2121 may also be a fixing clamping arm, through which the traction member may be clamped and fixed.

[0098] The avoidance portion 2112 may be an avoidance hole, or may be other avoidance structures, as long as the connection between the traction member 51 and the fixing portion 2121 can be achieved.

[0099] The traction member 51 may also be connected to the first connecting member 211 .

[0100] 2 to 10 , the first connection point 215 is located in the accommodating cavity 11 .

[0101] This arrangement effectively utilizes the space within the accommodating cavity 11, making the structure of the entire sweeping robot base station 10 compact. In addition, the above arrangement can also protect the rotation connection point between the translation mechanism 2 and the base station body 1 to a certain extent, thereby ensuring the stability of the rotation coordination between the translation mechanism 2 and the base station body 1.

[0102] 2 to 10 , the translation mechanism 2 has an avoidance area 20 to avoid the base station body 1 during the translation of the door 3 .

[0103] This arrangement can, to a certain extent, avoid the interference between the hatch door 3 and the base station body 1 when the hatch door 3 moves horizontally, and provide a certain degree of protection for the hatch door 3 and the base station body 1. It also ensures the opening of the hatch door 3 to a certain extent, so that the hatch door 3 can be fully opened.

[0104] As shown in FIG10 , for example, first connector 211 may include at least one connecting plate body 213. Each connecting plate body 213 includes a first connecting plate 2131 and a second connecting plate 2132. One end of first connecting plate 2131 may be formed as a first connection point 215, one end of second connecting plate 2132 may be formed as a second connection point 216, and the other end of first connecting plate 2131 is connected to the other end of second connecting plate 2132. A predetermined angle is formed between first connecting plate 2131 and second connecting plate 2132, so that the aforementioned avoidance zone 20 is formed between first connecting plate 2131 and second connecting plate 2132.

[0105] In this way, the first connecting plate 2131 can be rotated to a position parallel to the entry and exit direction (ZZ direction shown in Figures 4 and 8) of the cleaning robot 100 in the accommodating cavity 11 so that the cabin door 3 can be fully opened.

[0106] The length of the first connecting plate 2131 can be made equal to the horizontal distance from the first connecting point 215 to the inner wall surface of the hatch 3 when the hatch 3 moves horizontally until the opening 111 is fully opened.

[0107] In this way, when the hatch 3 is in a fully open state, that is, when the first connecting plate 2131 is rotated to be parallel to the ZZ direction shown in Figures 4 and 8, the horizontal distance between the hatch 3 and the base station body 1 is smaller, thereby being able to reduce the space occupied by the hatch 3 when it is fully opened to a certain extent, thereby avoiding to a certain extent the interference between the hatch 3 and other structures outside the sweeping robot base station 10 when it is fully opened.

[0108] The first connecting plate 2131 and the second connecting plate 2132 are integrally formed, which can improve the overall structural strength of the first connecting member 211 and facilitate subsequent assembly. It also ensures the overall stability of the first connecting member 211, thereby ensuring the stability of the hatch 3 during translation.

[0109] The junction of the first connecting plate 2131 and the second connecting plate 2132 has a smooth transition. This can, to a certain extent, prevent the junction of the first connecting plate 2131 and the second connecting plate 2132 from being damaged due to stress concentration, thereby ensuring the stability of the first connecting member 211 and improving the stability of the hatch 3 during translation.

[0110] As shown in Figure 10 , the connecting plate bodies 213 may be two in number, connected by an intermediate connecting plate 214. The connecting plate bodies 213 and the intermediate connecting plate 214 together form the aforementioned receiving groove 2111. For example, the intermediate connecting plate 214 and the two connecting plate bodies 213 may be integrally formed to enhance the structural strength of the first connecting member 211 and ensure stability and reliability during translation of the hatch 3.

[0111] 2 to 10 , the translation mechanism 2 is arranged horizontally with respect to the rotation axis of the base station body 1. This allows the hatch 3 to translate in the upper right or lower left direction in FIG. 4 and FIG. 8 to adjust the opening 111. This can save movement space for the hatch 3 when it translates to open and close the opening 111, thereby preventing interference between the hatch 3 and other structures outside the robot vacuum base station 10.

[0112] The translation mechanism 2 and the rotation axis of the base station body 1 may also be arranged vertically.

[0113] 2 to 10 , the first connection point 215 is connected to the top of the accommodating cavity 11 .

[0114] This arrangement can save the movement space required for the cabin door 3 to move horizontally to adjust the opening and closing of the opening 111 to a certain extent, thereby avoiding the interference between the cabin door 3 and other structures outside the sweeping robot base station 10 to a certain extent, and ensuring the normal adjustment of the opening and closing of the opening 111.

[0115] In specific implementation, the first connection point can be set close to the open opening 111. For example, when the translation mechanism and the rotation axis of the base station body are set horizontally, the first connection point can be set at a position flush with the top wall of the open opening 111, or the first connection point can be set at a position close to the top wall of the open opening 111.

[0116] 2 to 9 , a drive structure 5 is also provided on the base station body 1. The drive structure 5 is connected between the translation mechanism 2 and the base station body 1 and is used to drive the translation mechanism 2 to move relative to the base station body 1, so that the translation mechanism 2 drives the hatch 3 to translate.

[0117] In this arrangement, the driving structure 5 drives the translation mechanism 2 to drive the hatch 3 to translate according to different usage requirements, so as to at least close the open port 111, which is convenient for users to use.

[0118] The driving structure 5 may include the aforementioned traction member 51 .

[0119] 2 to 10 , the driving structure 5 is connected to at least one connecting structure 21 to drive the translation mechanism 2 to drive the door 3 to translate.

[0120] The driving structure 5 can be connected to only one of the connecting structures 21 (e.g., the second connecting member 212 of one of the connecting structures 21). In other words, the driving structure 5 drives the connecting structure 21 connected thereto to rotate, thereby driving the cabin door 3 to move horizontally. Simultaneously, during the translation of the cabin door 3, the other connecting structures 21 not connected to the driving structure 5 will also move relative to the base station body 1. This ensures high stability during the translation of the cabin door 3.

[0121] In addition, the driving structure 5 may be connected to each connection structure 21 at the same time. Alternatively, at least two driving structures 5 may be provided, with one driving structure 5 corresponding to one connection structure 21 .

[0122] 2 to 10 , the cleaning robot base station 10 further includes a locking structure 4. The locking structure 4 is used to lock the hatch 3 when the opening 111 is closed, and to unlock the hatch 3 when the opening 111 needs to be opened.

[0123] In this way, when the opening 111 is closed, the hatch 3 can be locked by the locking structure 4, thereby ensuring that the hatch 3 is stably closed to the opening 111; when the opening 111 needs to be opened, the locking structure 4 unlocks the hatch 3, and then the translation mechanism 2 can drive the hatch 3 to translate to open the opening 111, which improves the convenience and flexibility of use and provides a good user experience.

[0124] 2 to 10 , the locking structure 4 includes a locking member 41 provided on the base station body 1 and a mating member 40 provided on the translation mechanism 2. The locking member 41 is configured to mate with the mating member 40 to lock the translation mechanism 2 when the opening 111 is closed, and to disengage from the mating member 40 to unlock the translation mechanism 2 when the opening 111 is to be opened.

[0125] Since the translation mechanism 2 is provided between the hatch 3 and the base station body 1 , the translation mechanism 2 is locked or unlocked by the locking member 41 , which can indirectly achieve locking or unlocking of the hatch 3 .

[0126] In this way, the translation mechanism 2 can be locked by the matching connection between the locking member 41 and the matching member 40, or the translation mechanism 2 can be unlocked by disconnecting the locking member 41 and the matching member 40, making the locking or unlocking process of the translation mechanism 2 simple and convenient.

[0127] Compared with the solution of setting the matching part on the hatch, by setting the matching part 40 on the translation mechanism, when the translation mechanism 2 has the above-mentioned second connection point 216 and when the open opening 111 is closed, the hatch 3 can maintain a drooping state under its own gravity, thereby avoiding to a certain extent the situation where the hatch 3 is always subjected to the locking force of the locking part 41 and causes the hatch 3 to tilt accidentally, which is beneficial to improve the closing effect of the hatch 3 on the open opening 111 and improve the appearance of the hatch 3 when the open opening 111 is closed.

[0128] The fitting member 40 may be provided on the first connecting member 211 .

[0129] The locking structure 4 may also include at least two clamping arms relatively arranged on the base station body, and the two clamping arms can move toward each other to clamp and lock the connecting piece, or move toward each other to unlock the connecting piece.

[0130] 2 to 9 , the locking structure 4 further includes a rotating member 42 disposed on the base station body 1, and the rotating member 42 is rotatable relative to the base station body 1. The locking member 41 is disposed on the rotating member 42 and is driven by the rotating member 42 to rotate to mate with or disengage from the mating member 40.

[0131] This arrangement enables the locking member 41 to rotate under the drive of the rotating member 42 and to connect or disengage with the matching member 40, thereby locking or unlocking the translation mechanism 2, and the matching is simple and convenient.

[0132] 3 , the locking structure 4 further includes a first elastic member 43 , which is connected between the base station body 1 and the rotating member 42 , so that the rotating member 42 can rotate under the action of the first elastic member 43 , disengaging the locking member 41 from the mating member 40 .

[0133] This arrangement makes it simple and convenient to disengage the locking member 41 from the mating member 40, thereby improving the convenience of unlocking the translation mechanism 2 to a certain extent, and further improving the convenience of opening the opening 111 of the hatch 3 to a certain extent, thereby improving the user experience.

[0134] When the locking member 41 and the mating member 40 are mated and connected, the first elastic member 43 is in a compressed state. When the locking member 41 and the mating member 40 need to be unlocked, a pressing force in the left direction as shown in Figures 4 and 8 is applied to the locking member 41 via the translation mechanism 2. When the pressing force disappears, the rotating member 42 rotates under the rebound force of the first elastic member 43, disengaging the locking member 41 and the mating member 40, thereby unlocking the translation mechanism 2. The translation mechanism 2 can then again apply a pressing force in the left direction as shown in Figures 4 and 8 to the locking member 41, mating the locking member 41 and the mating member 40 again. This reciprocating process allows the door 3 to switch between the locked and unlocked states.

[0135] Among them, the partial solid line in Figure 9 shows the position status of the rotating member 42 and the locking member 41 when the locking member 41 is matched and connected with the matching member 40, and the dotted line in Figure 9 shows the position status of the rotating member 42 and the locking member 41 when the locking member 41 is disengaged from the matching member 40.

[0136] 6 , the locking structure 4 further includes a seat 44 connected to the base station body 1 , and the rotating member 42 can be rotatably connected to the seat 44 . Specifically, the first elastic member 43 is connected to the base station body 1 through the seat 44 .

[0137] The first elastic member 43 can be, for example, a spring, an elastic rope, an elastic strip, etc.

[0138] 3 to 10 , the locking member 41 is a locking protrusion provided on the rotating member 42 , and the fitting member 40 is a locking groove for the locking protrusion to be inserted into.

[0139] With this arrangement, the locking member 41 and the fitting member 40 can be locked or unlocked by the cooperation between the locking protrusion and the locking groove, thereby facilitating the locking or unlocking of the translation mechanism 2 , with a simple structure and easy use.

[0140] Alternatively, the locking member 41 may be a locking groove, and the matching member 40 may be a locking protrusion that can be inserted into the locking groove.

[0141] The driving structure 5 can be used to drive the translation mechanism 2 to rotate, so that the hatch 3 translates toward the direction close to the opening 111 to close the opening 111, and the translation mechanism 2 applies a leftward pressing force as shown in Figures 4 and 8 to the locking member 41, so that the locking member 41 corresponds to the mating member 40. When the pressing force disappears, the locking member 41 and the mating member 40 are matched and connected to lock the translation mechanism 2, thereby maintaining the closed state of the opening 111. At the same time, when it is necessary to disengage the locking member 41 from the mating member 40, the driving structure 5 can be used to drive the translation mechanism 2 to rotate again, so that the translation mechanism 2 applies a leftward pressing force as shown in Figures 4 and 8 to the locking member 41 again. When the pressing force disappears, the locking member 41 and the mating member 40 are disengaged to unlock the translation mechanism 2. At this time, the hatch 3 can translate and open the opening 111.

[0142] The above-mentioned pressing force can also be manually applied to the translation mechanism 2 by the user. For example, the user can manually push the hatch 3 to a position that closes the opening 111, and continue to push the hatch 3 to the left to trigger the locking member 41 to mate with the mating member 40. When it is necessary to open the opening 111, the user can manually push the hatch 3 to the left again to trigger the locking member 41 to disengage from the mating member 40.

[0143] When the driving structure 5 includes the traction member 51 , the pressing force of the translation mechanism 2 on the locking member 41 may be achieved by the leftward pulling action exerted by the traction member 51 on the translation mechanism 2 .

[0144] 2 to 7 , the drive structure 5 further includes a drive assembly 52 disposed on the base station body 1. The drive assembly 52 includes a driving member 521 and a transmission member 522. One end of the traction member 51 is connected to the transmission member 522, and the other end of the traction member 51 is connected to the translation mechanism 2. The driving member 521 is used to drive the transmission member 522 to rotate, so that the traction member 51 is wound around the transmission member 522 and pulls the translation mechanism 2 toward the transmission member 522. For example, the traction member 51 can pull the translation mechanism 2 to rotate about the first connection point 215 in the clockwise direction S in Figures 2 and 6, thereby at least enabling the hatch 3 to close the open opening 111.

[0145] With such an arrangement, as shown in Figures 1 to 8, when it is necessary to close the open opening 111, the driving member 521 can be controlled to drive the transmission member 522 to rotate in the clockwise S direction in Figures 2 and 6. At this time, the traction member 51 can be wound around the transmission member 522. When the traction member 51 is gradually wound around the transmission member 522, the translation mechanism 2 can move toward the direction close to the transmission member 522 under the traction of the traction member 51, so that the hatch 3 closes the open opening 111. It is easy to use, saves manpower to a certain extent, and improves the user experience.

[0146] Among them, since the traction member 51 can be wound on the transmission member 522, the space occupied by the traction member 51 in the accommodating cavity 11 can be reduced to a certain extent, which is conducive to realizing the small size of the entire sweeping robot base station 10. In addition, this can also avoid the interference of the traction member 51 with the external structure during movement to a certain extent, thereby improving the smoothness of the movement of the traction member 51.

[0147] When the transmission member 522 rotates in the clockwise direction S in Figures 2 and 6 so that the traction member 51 pulls the translation mechanism 2 to move to the position where the open opening 111 is closed, the translation mechanism 2 can apply the left-direction pressing force shown in Figures 4 and 8 to the locking member 41 under the pulling action of the traction member 51. At this time, the locking member 41 corresponds to the matching member 40, and the driving member 521 can then drive the transmission member 522 to rotate in the counterclockwise direction N in Figures 2 and 6 to loosen the traction member 51 (at this time the pressing force on the translation mechanism 2 disappears), so that the locking member 41 is matched and connected with the matching member 40. When it is necessary to unlock the locking member 41 and the mating member 40, the transmission member 522 can be rotated in the clockwise direction S in Figures 2 and 6, so that the translation mechanism 2, under the pull of the traction member 51, once again applies the aforementioned pressing force to the locking member 41, thereby disengaging the locking member 41 from the mating member 40, thereby unlocking the translation mechanism 2. The hatch 3 can then be driven by the translation mechanism 2 to translate and open the opening 111. The transmission member 522 can then be rotated in the counterclockwise direction N in Figures 2 and 6 to release the traction member 51. The traction member 51 has no pulling force on the translation mechanism, facilitating subsequent translation of the hatch 3 to open the opening 111. This also ensures that the traction member 51 and other drive structures 5 are not damaged when the hatch 3 translates to open.

[0148] The movement of the traction member 51 can also be driven manually by the user.

[0149] The traction member 51 may be a traction rope, or may be a traction belt, a traction chain, etc.

[0150] The robot vacuum base station 10 further includes a control device that electrically connects the driving member 521 to the control device. The control device is used to control the driving member 521 to drive the transmission member 522 to rotate, further improving the convenience of use. For example, the control device can be a control button provided on the base station body 1, or the control device can also be a remote control, etc.

[0151] In a specific implementation, as shown in FIG11 , the driving member 521 may include a driving motor 5211. Furthermore, driven teeth may be provided on the transmission member 522, and the driving member 521 may further include an intermediate reduction member 5212 provided between the output shaft of the driving motor 5211 and the transmission member 522. The intermediate reduction member 5212 may be provided with driving teeth that can mesh with the driven teeth. The intermediate reduction member 5212 may be respectively coupled with the output shaft of the driving motor 5211 and the driven teeth of the transmission member 522 to reduce the output speed of the driving motor 5211 and increase the output torque of the driving motor 5211.

[0152] 11 , the transmission member 522 includes a transmission engagement portion 5221 and a winding portion 5222 connected to the transmission engagement portion 5221. The transmission engagement portion 5221 is in transmission engagement with the driving member 521, and one end of the traction member 51 is connected to the winding portion 5222 and can be wound around the winding portion 5222.

[0153] Since the transmission matching part 5221 is in transmission matching with the driving member 521, when the driving member 521 drives the transmission matching part 5221 to rotate, the winding part 5222 can be rotated synchronously, so as to realize winding the traction member 51 on the winding part 5222 or loosening the traction member 51 from the winding part 5222, thereby ensuring that the transmission member 522 is matched with the driving member 521, and the winding or loosening of the winding part 5222 on the transmission member 522 will not affect the transmission matching between the driving member 521 and the transmission member 522, further improving the stability of the matching between the transmission member 522 and the driving member 521 and the smoothness of the winding part 5222 when winding or loosening, which is beneficial to improving the efficiency of the traction member 51 driving the translation mechanism 2 to drive the hatch 3 to translate.

[0154] 1 to 8 , at least a portion of the driving structure 5 is connected to the accommodating cavity 11 .

[0155] This arrangement effectively utilizes the space in the accommodating cavity 11, making the structure of the entire sweeping robot base station 10 compact. In addition, the above arrangement can also protect the driving structure 5 to a certain extent, avoiding damage to the driving structure 5, and ensuring the stable driving of the translation mechanism 2 by the driving structure 5. In addition, this can also ensure the aesthetic appearance of the entire sweeping robot 100 to a certain extent.

[0156] 2 to 7 , a first mounting base 6 is provided on the base station body 1. The first mounting base 6 has a mounting cavity 61. At least a portion of the drive structure 5 is located within the mounting cavity 61. The drive structure 5 is connected to the base station body 1 via the first mounting base 6. The mounting cavity 61 has an opening on one side facing the translation mechanism 2 for allowing the drive structure 5 to extend for connection with the translation mechanism 2.

[0157] This arrangement indirectly connects and secures the drive structure 5 to the base station body 1 via the first mounting base 6. Compared to a solution in which the drive structure is directly connected to the base station body, this arrangement can, to a certain extent, prevent deformation of the base station body 1 due to assembly forces, thereby providing a certain degree of protection for the base station body 1. Furthermore, by providing the first mounting base 6 with a mounting cavity 61 and positioning at least a portion of the drive structure 5 within the mounting cavity 61, the drive structure 5 can be further protected. For example, this can, to a certain extent, prevent the drive structure 5 from being affected during operations such as cleaning, dust collection, and drying by the sweeping robot 100, thereby improving the protection of the drive structure 5 and thereby facilitating improved stability and reliability during movement of the hatch 3.

[0158] 2 to 12 , a second mounting seat 7 is provided on the base station body 1 , and the translation mechanism 2 is connected to the base station body 1 via the second mounting seat 7 .

[0159] In this way, the connection and fixation of the translation mechanism 2 on the base station body 1 is indirectly realized through the second mounting seat 7. Compared with the solution of directly connecting the translation mechanism to the base station body, this setting can, to a certain extent, avoid the deformation of the base station body 1 due to assembly force, thereby protecting the base station body 1 to a certain extent and ensuring the stability of the hatch 3 during the movement.

[0160] One end of the translation mechanism 2 can be rotatably connected to the second mounting seat 7 .

[0161] 12 , a second elastic member 8 is further provided between the translation mechanism 2 and the base station body 1 , so that the hatch 3 can translate under the action of the second elastic member 8 to open the opening 111 .

[0162] That is, when the opening 111 needs to be opened, the translation mechanism 2 can drive the hatch 3 to translate under the action of the second elastic member 8, thereby improving the convenience of the hatch 3 in opening the opening 111 to a certain extent, making it easier to use. In addition, the hatch 3 can maintain the open state of the opening 111 under the action of the second elastic member 8, thereby improving the stability of the translation mechanism 2 and the hatch 3 when the opening 111 is opened, making it more convenient to use and further improving the user experience.

[0163] The second elastic member 8 can be a spring (such as a torsion spring), an elastic rope, an elastic strip, etc.

[0164] In specific implementation, the second elastic member 8 can be one and connected to one of the connecting structures 21, for example, the second elastic member 8 can be connected to the second connecting member 212 of one of the connecting structures 21; or the second elastic member 8 can be set to at least two, and one second elastic member 8 corresponds to one connecting structure 21.

[0165] When the sweeping robot base station 10 also includes a locking structure 4 and the opening 111 is closed, the second elastic member 8 is in a compressed state. When the opening 111 needs to be opened, the locking structure 4 can release the lock on the hatch 3. At this time, the translation mechanism 2 can drive the hatch 3 to translate under the rebound force of the second elastic member 8, thereby opening the opening 111. This can improve the convenience of opening the opening 111 to a certain extent.

[0166] After the locking structure 4 unlocks the hatch 3 , the user may manually pull the translation mechanism 2 to cause the translation mechanism 2 to drive the hatch 3 to translate, thereby opening the opening 111 .

[0167] 1 to 8 , one side of the base station body 1 is recessed toward the accommodating cavity 11, and an opening 111 is provided at the recess 12. This allows the hatch 3 to close the opening 111, and the exterior surface of the hatch 3 to be flush with the exterior wall of the base station body 1. This arrangement can, to a certain extent, enhance the aesthetic appearance of the entire robot vacuum base station 10 when the hatch 3 is fully closed.

[0168] 4 and 8 , it can be seen that the top of the base station body 1 on the side where the opening 111 is provided is relatively convex to the right. When the hatch 3 moves horizontally to close the opening 111, the exterior surface of the hatch 3 is flush with the outer wall of the base station body 1. Specifically, when the hatch 3 completely closes the opening 111, the hatch 3 is flush with the side of the base station body 1 facing the user when the robot vacuum base station 10 is in use.

[0169] In specific implementation, the sweeping robot base station 10 has a climbing ramp 13, and at least part of the climbing ramp 13 extends from the open opening 111 to the outside of the accommodating cavity 11. When the hatch 3 completely closes the open opening 111, the bottom end surface of the hatch 3 abuts against the climbing ramp 13.

[0170] This embodiment also provides a robot vacuum base station, comprising a base station body and a hatch. The base station body comprises a main body and a support frame mounted on the outside of the main body, the main body having a receiving cavity. One side of the support frame has an opening, and the hatch is positioned at the opening. The receiving cavity has a connecting opening corresponding to the opening, allowing at least the robot vacuum to enter and exit the cavity. A translation mechanism is provided between the hatch and the base station body, driving the hatch to translate, thereby closing or opening the opening.

[0171] That is to say, when the hatch opens the opening, the sweeping robot can enter the accommodating cavity through the opening and the connecting port; when the sweeping robot needs to come out of the accommodating cavity, the hatch is driven by the translation mechanism to translate the opening to open, and the sweeping robot can come out through the connecting port and the opening.

[0172] The support frame may be a metal frame, for example.

[0173] During use, a washing machine or other laundry processing device or other structure can be stacked on top of the support frame to support the washing machine, saving space for the robot vacuum base station and the laundry processing device, and preventing the laundry processing device from causing pressure damage to the robot vacuum base station. In other words, the support frame of the base station body also supports the laundry processing device, etc.

[0174] Among them, other structural features and implementation principles of the sweeping robot base station in this embodiment are the same as those of the sweeping robot base station 10 provided in the above embodiment, and can bring the same or similar technical effects. For details, please refer to the description of the above embodiment.

[0175] This embodiment further provides a cleaning device, including a clothes processing device and a sweeping robot base station 10 , wherein the clothes processing device is located above the sweeping robot base station 10 .

[0176] By arranging the clothes processing device above the cleaning robot base station 10, the floor space occupied by the cleaning equipment is saved.

[0177] The cleaning robot base station 10 in this embodiment has the same structure and implementation principle as the cleaning robot base station provided in the above embodiment, and can bring the same or similar technical effects. Please refer to the description of the above embodiment.

[0178] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article, or device comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or device. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or device comprising the element.

[0179] The foregoing is merely a list of specific embodiments of the present application, intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand and implement the present application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application is not limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is intended to be construed in the broadest manner consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A sweeping robot base station, characterized in that: Including base station body and hatch; The base station body has a receiving cavity, and one side of the receiving cavity has an opening for at least the sweeping robot to enter and exit; A translation mechanism is provided between the hatch and the base station body, and the translation mechanism is used to drive the hatch to translate so as to close the opening or open the opening.

2. The sweeping robot base station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The translation mechanism has at least two first connection points respectively connected to the base station body for rotation and at least two second connection points respectively connected to the cabin door for rotation; The connecting lines between at least two of the first connection points and at least two of the second connection points together form a parallelogram structure.

3. The sweeping robot base station according to claim 2, characterized in that: The translation mechanism includes at least two spaced connection structures; One end of each connection structure has at least one first connection point, and the other end of each connection structure has at least one second connection point.

4. The sweeping robot base station according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting structure includes a first connecting member and a second connecting member; the first connecting member has a receiving groove, and the second connecting member is located in the receiving groove; One end of the first connecting member and one end of the second connecting member each have at least one first connecting point, and the other end of the first connecting member and the other end of the second connecting member each have at least one second connecting point.

5. The sweeping robot base station according to claim 4, characterized in that: A traction member is provided between the base station body and the translation mechanism, and the traction member can move relative to the base station body so that the translation mechanism drives the cabin door to translate.

6. The sweeping robot base station according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second connecting member is provided with a fixing portion, the first connecting member is provided with an avoidance portion for exposing the fixing portion, and the traction member is connected to the fixing portion.

7. The sweeping robot base station according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first connection point is located in the accommodating cavity; The translation mechanism has an avoidance area to avoid the base station body during the translation of the cabin door; and / or the translation mechanism and the rotation axis of the base station body are arranged horizontally; and / or the first connection point is connected to the top of the accommodating cavity.

8. The sweeping robot base station according to claim 3, characterized in that: The base station body is also provided with a driving structure; The driving structure is connected to at least one of the connecting structures to drive the translation mechanism to drive the cabin door to translate.

9. The sweeping robot base station according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The cleaning robot base station further includes a locking structure; The locking structure is used to lock the hatch when the opening is closed, and to unlock the hatch when the opening needs to be opened.

10. The sweeping robot base station according to claim 9, characterized in that: The locking structure includes a locking member provided on the base station body and a matching member provided on the translation mechanism; The locking member is used to match and connect with the matching member when the opening is closed to lock the translation mechanism, and to disengage from the matching member when the opening needs to be opened to unlock the translation mechanism.

11. The cleaning robot base station according to claim 10, characterized in that: The locking structure further includes a rotating member provided on the base station body, and the rotating member is rotatable relative to the base station body; The locking member is arranged on the rotating member and can be rotated by the rotating member to be matched with or connected to the matching member or to be separated from the matching member.

12. The cleaning robot base station according to claim 11, characterized in that: The locking structure further includes a first elastic member connected between the base station body and the rotating member, so that the rotating member can rotate under the action of the first elastic member to disengage the locking member from the mating member; And / or, the locking member is a locking protrusion provided on the rotating member, and the matching member is a locking groove for the locking protrusion to be inserted into.

13. The cleaning robot base station according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The base station body is also provided with a driving structure; The driving structure is connected between the translation mechanism and the base station body, and is used to drive the translation mechanism to move relative to the base station body.

14. The cleaning robot base station according to claim 13, characterized in that: The driving structure includes a traction member; The traction member is arranged between the base station body and the translation mechanism, and the traction member can move relative to the base station body, so that the translation mechanism drives the cabin door to translate.

15. The cleaning robot base station according to claim 14, characterized in that: The driving structure further includes a driving assembly provided on the base station body; the driving assembly includes a driving member and a transmission member; One end of the traction member is connected to the transmission member, and the other end of the traction member is connected to the translation mechanism. The driving member is used to drive the transmission member to rotate so that the traction member is wound around the transmission member and pulls the translation mechanism to move toward the direction close to the transmission member.

16. The cleaning robot base station according to claim 15, characterized in that: The transmission member includes a transmission matching portion and a winding portion connected to the transmission matching portion; The transmission matching portion is in transmission matching with the driving member, and one end of the traction member is connected to the winding portion and can be wound on the winding portion.

17. The cleaning robot base station according to claim 13, characterized in that: At least a portion of the driving structure is connected within the accommodating cavity; The base station body is provided with a first mounting seat, the first mounting seat having a mounting cavity, at least a portion of the drive structure is located within the mounting cavity, and the drive structure is connected to the base station body via the first mounting seat; the mounting cavity has an opening on a side facing the translation mechanism for allowing the drive structure to extend and connect with the translation mechanism; And / or, a second mounting seat is provided on the base station body, and the translation mechanism is connected to the base station body via the second mounting seat.

18. The cleaning robot base station according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: A second elastic member is further provided between the translation mechanism and the base station body, so that the hatch can translate under the action of the second elastic member to open the opening.

19. The cleaning robot base station according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: One side of the base station body is recessed toward the accommodating cavity, and the opening is arranged at the recess, so that when the hatch closes the opening, the appearance surface of the hatch is flush with the outer wall surface of the base station body.

20. A sweeping robot base station, characterized in that: Including base station body and hatch; The base station body includes a main body and a support frame sleeved outside the main body, the main body having a receiving cavity; one side of the support frame has an opening, the hatch is arranged at the opening, and the receiving cavity has a communication port at a position corresponding to the opening, so as to allow at least the sweeping robot to enter and exit the receiving cavity; A translation mechanism is provided between the hatch and the base station body, and the translation mechanism is used to drive the hatch to translate so as to close the opening or open the opening.

21. A cleaning device, characterized in that: It comprises a clothes processing device and a cleaning robot base station according to any one of claims 1 to 20, wherein the clothes processing device is located above the cleaning robot base station.

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