Base station and cleaning system

Abstract

A base station and a cleaning system. The base station comprises a base station body (110) and a drying assembly (130), wherein the drying assembly (130) comprises a heating element (131) and an air supply member (132). After a cleaning device body completes a cleaning operation and returns to an accommodating cavity (111) of the base station, a cleaning member on the cleaning device body can be cleaned. After the cleaning of the cleaning member is completed, the heating element (131) and the air supply member (132) can be started, and the air supply member (132) conveys a heated airflow to the cleaning member of the cleaning device body, thereby completing the drying of the cleaning member. In the base station, the heating element (131) and the air supply member (132) are stacked in the direction of the height of the base station body (110), at least one of the heating element (131) and the air supply member (132) is connected to a drying pipeline (120), and the heating element (131) and the air supply member (132) are arranged in the direction of the height of the base station body (110), such that the space at the top of the base station can be fully made use of, and the thickness of the drying assembly (130) is thus reduced.

Description

Base stations and cleaning systems Cross-reference to related applications

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 202421218959.8, filed with the China National Intellectual Property Administration on May 30, 2024, entitled "Base Station and Clean System", the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] This application relates to the field of cleaning system technology, and more particularly to a base station and a cleaning system. Background Technology

[0003] Robotic vacuum cleaners have been widely used in recent years. The inventors discovered that after a certain period of operation, the robotic vacuum cleaner needs to return to a base station to clean the cleaning components on it. After cleaning, the components need to be dried; therefore, most base stations are equipped with drying components. However, the layout of the drying components in traditional technologies is inconvenient for base station placement. (Application Content)

[0004] This application aims to address at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art or related technologies.

[0005] Therefore, the first aspect of this application provides a base station.

[0006] A second aspect of this application provides a cleaning system.

[0007] In view of this, a base station is provided according to a first aspect of the embodiments of this application, comprising:

[0008] Base station body;

[0009] A drying assembly, comprising a heating element and an air supply element, wherein the heating element and the air supply element are stacked along the height direction of the base station body, and at least one of the heating element and the air supply element is connected to the drying duct.

[0010] In one feasible implementation, the base station further includes:

[0011] A drying pipe is disposed within the base station body, and a receiving cavity is formed on the base station body, with one end of the drying pipe connected to the receiving cavity.

[0012] In one feasible implementation, the heating element is disposed inside the drying duct, and the output end of the air supply element is connected to the drying duct.

[0013] In one feasible implementation, the output end of the air supply component is connected to the drying pipe, and the heating component is connected to the input end of the air supply component.

[0014] In one feasible implementation, the drying conduit includes:

[0015] A main pipeline and at least two branch pipelines, each of which is connected to the main pipeline, with adjacent branch pipelines spaced apart.

[0016] In one feasible implementation, the heating element is disposed inside the main duct, and the output end of the air supply element is connected to the main duct.

[0017] In one feasible implementation, the drying conduit includes:

[0018] A first housing and a second housing, the first housing being connected to the second housing to form the main pipe and at least two branch pipes.

[0019] In one feasible implementation, the first housing has a first extension in the height direction of the base station body toward the area where the air supply member is located, and the air supply member is connected to the first extension.

[0020] In one feasible implementation, the first housing has a second extension in the region of the receiving cavity in the height direction of the base station body, and the drying pipe is connected to the base station body through the second extension.

[0021] A second aspect of the embodiments of this application provides a cleaning system, comprising:

[0022] Base station as described in any of the above technical solutions;

[0023] The main body of the cleaning equipment is used to be placed inside the base station. The main body of the cleaning equipment includes cleaning components, and the drying component is used to dry the cleaning components.

[0024] In one feasible implementation, the cleaning system further includes:

[0025] A backfilling auxiliary device is arranged between two adjacent branch pipes. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings:

[0027] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a base station according to an embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the hidden portion of the base station housing according to an embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the drying pipe and drying assembly of a base station according to an embodiment of this application from one angle;

[0030] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the drying pipe and drying assembly of a base station according to an embodiment of this application from another angle;

[0031] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the drying pipe and drying assembly of a base station according to an embodiment of this application, with the first housing hidden.

[0032] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of the drying pipe and drying assembly of a base station according to an embodiment of this application, with the second housing and air supply component hidden.

[0033] The correspondence between the reference numerals and component names in Figures 1 to 6 is as follows:

[0034] 110 Base station body, 120 Drying pipe, 130 Drying assembly;

[0035] 111 Receiving cavity, 121 Main pipe, 122 Branch pipe, 123 First shell, 124 Second shell, 125 First extension, 126 Second extension, 131 Heating element, 132 Air supply element;

[0036] 210 pile driving auxiliary devices. Detailed Implementation

[0037] To better understand the above technical solutions, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the embodiments of this application and the specific features in the embodiments are detailed descriptions of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, rather than limitations on the technical solutions of this application. In the absence of conflict, the embodiments of this application and the technical features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0038] This application takes into account that robotic vacuum cleaners have been widely used in recent years. After working for a certain period of time, the robotic vacuum cleaner needs to return to the base station to clean the cleaning components on the robot. After cleaning, the cleaning components need to be dried. Therefore, most base stations are equipped with drying components. In traditional technology, the drying components are arranged with the air duct and air supply components stacked along the width of the base station, which increases the overall thickness of the air duct and air supply components. This design method leads to an increase in the depth of the base station.

[0039] As shown in Figures 1 to 6, a base station is provided according to a first aspect of the present application, comprising: a base station body 110, on which a receiving cavity 111 is formed; a drying pipe 120 disposed within the base station body 110, one end of which is connected to the receiving cavity 111; and a drying assembly 130, comprising a heating element 131 and an air supply element 132, the heating element 131 and the air supply element 132 being stacked along the height direction of the base station body 110, and at least one of the heating element 131 and the air supply element 132 being connected to the drying pipe 120.

[0040] The base station provided in this embodiment includes a base station body 110, a drying pipe 120, and a drying assembly 130. The drying assembly 130 includes a heating element 131 and an air supply element 132. After the cleaning equipment body completes the cleaning operation and returns to the receiving cavity 111 of the base station, the cleaning components on the cleaning equipment body can be cleaned. After the cleaning components are cleaned, the heating element 131 and the air supply element 132 can be turned on. The air supply element 132 delivers the heated airflow to the cleaning components on the cleaning equipment body, thereby completing the drying of the cleaning components and facilitating the next operation of the cleaning system.

[0041] The base station provided in this application embodiment has a heating element 131 and an air supply element 132 stacked along the height direction of the base station body 110. At least one of the heating element 131 and the air supply element 132 is connected to the drying pipe 120, so that the heating element 131 and the air supply element 132 are arranged along the height direction of the base station body 110. This can make full use of the space at the top of the base station, thereby reducing the thickness of the drying component 130 and the depth of the base station, so as to facilitate the assembly of the base station, especially as to facilitate the assembly as an embedded base station.

[0042] It is understood that the base station provided in this application embodiment can reduce the depth of the base station and make full use of the space in the height direction. Therefore, the base station is particularly suitable as an embedded base station. Users only need to reserve a small depth to complete the assembly of the base station. The space requirements for assembly can be reduced, which is conducive to the promotion of embedded base stations.

[0043] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, in one feasible embodiment, the base station further includes a drying pipe 120, which is disposed within the base station body 110. A receiving cavity 111 is formed within the base station body 110, and one end of the drying pipe 120 is connected to the receiving cavity. This arrangement facilitates the transfer of heat energy from the drying assembly 130.

[0044] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, in one feasible embodiment, the heating element 131 is disposed inside the drying pipe 120, and the output end of the air supply element 132 is connected to the drying pipe 120.

[0045] This technical solution further provides a layout for the heating element 131 and the air supply element 132. The heating element 131 can be arranged inside the drying duct 120, while the air supply element 132 is connected to the drying duct 120. Based on this, during operation, the air supply element 132 and the heating element 131 are turned on. The heating element 131 heats the air, and the air supply element 132 delivers air to form a hot airflow that is transported through the drying duct 120, thereby achieving the drying of the cleaned items.

[0046] In this technical solution, the heating element 131 is placed inside the drying pipe 120. On the one hand, the space inside the drying pipe 120 can be fully utilized, and the thickness and height of the heating element can be further reduced. On the other hand, the heat energy of the heating element 131 can be fully utilized, so that the heat energy of the heating element 131 can be applied to the receiving cavity 111 as soon as possible, thereby improving the drying efficiency.

[0047] In one feasible implementation, the output end of the air supply component 132 is connected to the drying pipe 120, and the heating component 131 is connected to the input end of the air supply component 132.

[0048] In this technical solution, another arrangement of the air supply component 132 and the heating component 131 is provided. The output end of the air supply component 132 is connected to the drying duct 120, and the heating component 131 is connected to the input end of the air supply component 132. That is, the heating component 131, the air supply component 132, and the drying duct 120 are arranged sequentially along the height direction of the base station. With this arrangement, during operation, the heating component 131 and the air supply component 132 are turned on. The heating component 131 heats the air, and the air supply component 132 draws air through the heating component 131, forming an airflow that is delivered into the drying duct 120 and then to the receiving cavity 111. This can further reduce the thickness of the drying duct 120 and the drying component 130, thereby further reducing the depth of the base station.

[0049] As shown in Figures 3 to 6, in one feasible embodiment, the drying pipe 120 includes: a main pipe 121 and at least two branch pipes 122, all of which are connected to the main pipe 121, and adjacent branch pipes 122 are arranged at intervals.

[0050] In this technical solution, the structural composition of the drying pipe 120 is further provided. The drying pipe 120 may include a main pipe 121 and at least two branch pipes 122. Based on this, on the one hand, the output ends of the drying pipe 120 can be arranged in the width direction of the base station body 110, enabling the base station body 110 to have multiple output ports in the width direction, thereby improving drying efficiency; on the other hand, a gap is left between two adjacent branch pipes 122, which can avoid functional devices, making the layout of the devices in the base station body 110 more compact, and further reducing the size of the base station.

[0051] As shown in Figures 3 to 6, in one feasible embodiment, the heating element 131 is disposed inside the main pipe 121, and the output end of the air supply element 132 is connected to the main pipe 121.

[0052] This technical solution further provides the specific locations of the heating element 131 and the air supply element 132. The heating element 131 is installed inside the main duct 121, and the output end of the air supply element 132 is connected to the main duct 121. This arrangement takes into account that the main duct 121 has a larger volume because it needs to be connected to at least two branch ducts 122. Placing the heating element 131 inside the main duct 121 can make full use of the space within the main duct 121. The output end of the air supply element 132 is then connected to the main duct 121, and by turning on the air supply element 132, the heat energy generated by the heating element 131 can be used to heat the cleaning component.

[0053] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, in one feasible embodiment, the drying pipe 120 includes a first housing 123 and a second housing 124, wherein the first housing 123 is connected to the second housing 124 to form a main pipe 121 and at least two branch pipes 122.

[0054] This technical solution further provides the structural composition of the drying pipe 120. The drying pipe 120 may include a first housing 123 and a second housing 124, which are spliced ​​together to form a main pipe 121 and at least two branch pipes 122. On the one hand, this facilitates the assembly of the drying pipe 120; on the other hand, it facilitates the assembly of the heating element 131 into the main pipe 121, and the connection of the air supply element 132 to the drying pipe 120, thereby facilitating the connection between the drying pipe 120 and the drying assembly 130, making the assembly of the base station more convenient.

[0055] As shown in FIG6, in one feasible embodiment, the first housing 123 has a first extension 125 formed in the height direction of the base station body 110 toward the area where the air supply member 132 is located, and the air supply member 132 is connected to the first extension 125.

[0056] In this technical solution, a first housing 123 is further provided. The first housing 123 has a first extension 125 formed in the height direction of the base station body 110 towards the area where the air supply component 132 is located. The air supply component 132 is connected to the first extension 125. At the same time, the first housing 123 is also connected to the second housing 124 to form a drying duct 120. By using the extension structure on the first housing 123 to connect with the air supply component 132, the first extension 125 can serve as a back plate for the air supply component 132, which makes the fixation of the air supply component 132 more reliable, thereby reducing the probability of abnormal noise caused by vibration of the air supply component 132. At the same time, it makes the drying duct 120 and the air supply component 132 more compact, which can further reduce the space occupied by the drying duct 120 and the drying assembly 130.

[0057] As shown in FIG6, in one feasible embodiment, the first housing 123 has a second extension 126 formed in the region of the receiving cavity 111 in the height direction of the base station body 110, and the drying pipe 120 is connected to the base station body 110 through the second extension 126.

[0058] In this technical solution, a first housing 123 is further provided. The first housing 123 has a second extension 126 formed in the region of the receiving cavity 111 along the height direction of the base station body 110. The drying duct 120 is then connected to the base station body 110 through the second extension 126, making the connection between the drying duct 120 and the base station body 110 more reliable. Combined with the first extension 125, the connection between the air supply component 132, the drying duct 120, and the base station body 110 is further reliable, enabling a more compact base station structure and more stable operation.

[0059] As shown in Figures 1 to 6, a cleaning system is proposed according to a second aspect of the embodiments of this application, comprising: a base station as described in any of the above technical solutions; a cleaning equipment body, the cleaning equipment body being used to be parked inside the base station, the cleaning equipment body including cleaning components, and a drying assembly 130 for drying the cleaning components.

[0060] The cleaning system provided in this application embodiment includes a base station of any of the above-described technical solutions, and therefore possesses all the beneficial effects of the base station of the above-described technical solutions.

[0061] The cleaning system provided in this application embodiment includes a base station body 110, a drying duct 120, and a drying assembly 130. The drying assembly 130 includes a heating element 131 and an air supply element 132. After the main body of the cleaning equipment completes the cleaning operation and returns to the receiving cavity 111 of the base station, the cleaning components on the main body of the cleaning equipment can be cleaned. After the cleaning components are cleaned, the heating element 131 and the air supply element 132 can be turned on. The air supply element 132 delivers the heated airflow to the cleaning components on the main body of the cleaning equipment to dry the cleaning components, thus completing the drying of the cleaning components and facilitating the next operation of the cleaning system. The base station provided in this application embodiment has a heating element 131 and an air supply element 132 stacked along the height direction of the base station body 110. At least one of the heating element 131 and the air supply element 132 is connected to the drying pipe 120, so that the drying pipe 120, the heating element 131 and the air supply element 132 are arranged along the height direction of the base station body 110. This can make full use of the space at the top of the base station, thereby reducing the thickness of the drying component 130, so as to facilitate the assembly of the base station, especially as an embedded base station.

[0062] In one feasible implementation, the cleaning system further includes a backfilling auxiliary device 210, which is arranged between two adjacent branch pipes 122.

[0063] In this technical solution, the cleaning system may also include a backfilling auxiliary device 210, which is arranged between two adjacent branch pipes 122, and the branch pipes 122 can avoid the backfilling auxiliary device 210. The backfilling auxiliary device 210 can make full use of the gap between two adjacent branch pipes 122, making the base station structure more compact.

[0064] In some examples, the pile return assist device 210 includes other components such as a pile-finding light and a water tap to assist the main body of the cleaning equipment in returning to the pile, or to assist the main body of the cleaning equipment in its operation.

[0065] It is understandable that the cleaning system can be an automated cleaning system, and the main body of the cleaning equipment can include a robotic vacuum cleaner.

[0066] In this application, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance; the term "multiple" refers to two or more unless otherwise expressly defined. The terms "install," "connect," "link," and "fix" should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connect" can mean a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; "link" can mean a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0067] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or unit referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0068] In the description of this specification, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "specific embodiment," etc., refer to a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example, which is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0069] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit this application. Various modifications and variations can be made to this application by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A base station, wherein, include: Base station body; A drying assembly, comprising a heating element and an air supply element, wherein the heating element and the air supply element are stacked along the height direction of the base station body.

2. The base station according to claim 1, wherein, Also includes: A drying pipe is disposed within the base station body, and a receiving cavity is formed within the base station body. One end of the drying pipe is connected to the receiving cavity.

3. The base station according to claim 2, wherein, The heating element is disposed inside the drying pipe, and the output end of the air supply element is connected to the drying pipe.

4. The base station according to claim 2, wherein, The output end of the air supply component is connected to the drying pipe, and the heating component is connected to the input end of the air supply component.

5. The base station according to claim 2, wherein, The drying pipeline includes: A main pipeline and at least two branch pipelines, each of which is connected to the main pipeline, with adjacent branch pipelines spaced apart.

6. The base station according to claim 5, wherein, The heating element is disposed inside the main duct, and the output end of the air supply element is connected to the main duct.

7. The base station according to claim 6, wherein, The drying pipeline includes: A first housing and a second housing, the first housing being connected to the second housing to form the main pipe and at least two branch pipes.

8. The base station according to claim 7, wherein, The first housing has a first extension in the height direction of the base station body toward the area where the air supply component is located, and the air supply component is connected to the first extension.

9. The base station according to claim 7, wherein, The first housing has a second extension in the height direction of the base station body toward the area where the receiving cavity is located, and the drying pipe is connected to the base station body through the second extension.

10. A cleaning system, wherein, include: The base station as described in any one of claims 1 to 9; The main body of the cleaning equipment is used to be placed inside the base station. The main body of the cleaning equipment includes cleaning components, and the drying component is used to dry the cleaning components.

11. The cleaning system according to claim 10, wherein, Also includes: A backfilling auxiliary device is arranged between two adjacent branch pipes.

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