Water intake assembly, cleaning device, and cleaning system

Abstract

A water intake assembly (40), a cleaning device (100) and a cleaning system. The water intake assembly (40) comprises a primary water control element (41), a secondary water control element (42), a base station water supply pipe (43), and a laundry water supply pipe (44). The primary water control element (41) comprises a first water inlet (411) and two or more first water outlets (412). The secondary water control element (42) comprises a second water inlet (421) and two or more second water outlets (422). The secondary water control element (42) is connected to one of the first water outlets (412). The base station water supply pipe (43) is connected to a first water outlet (412) or a second water outlet (422). The laundry water supply pipe (44) is connected to a first water outlet (412) and / or a second water outlet (422).

Description

Water inlet components, cleaning equipment and cleaning system Cross-references to related applications

[0001] This disclosure claims priority to Chinese patent applications filed on November 15, 2024, with application number 202411637998.6, 202411637999.0, 202411639016.7, and 202521207159.0, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] This disclosure belongs to the field of cleaning equipment technology, and particularly relates to a water inlet component, cleaning equipment and cleaning system. Background Technology

[0003] Placing the robot vacuum cleaner base station below the washing machine effectively reduces the space occupied on the indoor floor. Currently, the washing machine and the robot vacuum cleaner base station are simply stacked and integrated, with the water inlet components of the washing machine and the robot vacuum cleaner base station being independent. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a water inlet component, a cleaning device, and a cleaning system.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in this disclosure is as follows: The first aspect of this disclosure provides a water inlet component applied to a cleaning device. The cleaning device includes a clothing processing module and a base station module. The water inlet component includes a primary water control element, a secondary water control element, a base station water supply pipeline, and a clothing water supply pipeline, wherein:

[0006] The primary water control element includes a first water inlet and two or more first water outlets, and the secondary water control element includes a second water inlet and two or more second water outlets. The secondary water control element is connected to one of the first water outlets.

[0007] The base station water supply pipeline is connected to the first water outlet or the second water outlet; the clothing water supply pipeline is connected to the first water outlet and / or the second water outlet.

[0008] In some implementations, at least a portion of the base station water supply pipeline and the clothing water supply pipeline are connected to the first water outlet, and at least a portion is connected to the second water outlet, including one of the following:

[0009] The water supply pipeline for the base station is connected to the first water outlet, and the water supply pipeline for clothing is connected to the second water outlet;

[0010] The water supply pipeline for the base station is connected to the first water outlet, and part of the water supply pipeline for clothing is connected to the second water outlet, while the other part is connected to the first water outlet.

[0011] The base station's water supply pipeline is connected to the second water outlet, and the clothing water supply pipeline is connected to the first water outlet;

[0012] The base station's water supply pipeline is connected to the second water outlet, and part of the clothing water supply pipeline is connected to the second water outlet, while the other part is connected to the first water outlet.

[0013] In some implementations, the clothing water supply pipeline includes a first water supply pipe and a second water supply pipe. The first water supply pipe is connected to a first water outlet or a second water outlet, and the second water supply pipe is connected to the first water outlet or a second water outlet. The water inlet assembly includes a cleaning liquid dispensing device connected to the clothing processing module. The cleaning liquid dispensing device has a mixing inlet and a venturi inlet. The first water supply pipe is connected to the mixing inlet, and the second water supply pipe is connected to the venturi inlet.

[0014] In some implementations, the clothing water supply pipeline includes a third water supply pipe, which is connected to the first water outlet or the second water outlet. The third water supply pipe is used to connect to the condensate inlet of the drying device in the clothing processing module.

[0015] In some implementations, the clothing water supply pipeline includes a fourth water supply pipe, which is connected to either the first or second water outlet. The fourth water supply pipe is used to connect to the filter cleaning inlet in the clothing processing module.

[0016] In some implementations, the water inlet component includes a clean water tank, which is connected to the base station's water supply pipeline.

[0017] A second aspect of this disclosure provides a cleaning device, including a clothing processing module, a base station module, and a water inlet component as provided in any of the above technical solutions. The clothing processing module is connected to a clothing water supply pipeline, and the base station module is connected to a base station water supply pipeline.

[0018] In some implementations, the water inlet component includes a clean water tank connected to the base station's water supply pipeline. The base station module includes a compartment and a support frame, with the support frame connected to the compartment. The compartment forms a cavity for accommodating the ground cleaning equipment. The clean water tank and clean water pump are supported on the support frame and are located on the side of the compartment away from the inlet on the cavity.

[0019] In some implementations, the base station module includes a dust chamber, a cleaning fluid container, and a dust chamber door mounted on the dust chamber. The cleaning fluid container is located on one side of the dust chamber along its length. When the dust chamber door is closed, it can simultaneously cover both the dust chamber and the cleaning fluid container.

[0020] A third aspect of this disclosure provides a cleaning system, including a ground cleaning device and the cleaning device provided by any of the above-described technical solutions, wherein the ground cleaning device can cooperate with a base station module. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0022] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cleaning device provided in some embodiments of this disclosure;

[0023] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cleaning device provided in some embodiments of this disclosure (the first door and the second door are not shown).

[0024] Figure 3 is an exploded view of a cleaning device provided in some embodiments of this disclosure (the first and second doors are not shown).

[0025] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a base station module provided in some embodiments of this disclosure;

[0026] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the framework of the water inlet assembly provided in some embodiments of this disclosure;

[0027] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the framework of the water inlet assembly provided in some embodiments of this disclosure;

[0028] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the framework of the water inlet assembly provided in some embodiments of this disclosure;

[0029] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cleaning device provided in some embodiments of this disclosure;

[0030] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a cleaning device provided in some embodiments of this disclosure;

[0031] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the framework of the water inlet assembly provided in some embodiments of this disclosure;

[0032] Figure 11 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a cleaning fluid dispensing device provided in some embodiments of this disclosure;

[0033] Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a cleaning device provided in some embodiments of this disclosure;

[0034] Figure 13 is a schematic diagram of the framework of the water inlet assembly provided in some embodiments of this disclosure;

[0035] Figure 14 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a cleaning device provided in some embodiments of this disclosure.

[0036] Figure 15 is a schematic diagram of the framework of the water inlet assembly provided in some embodiments of this disclosure;

[0037] Figure 16 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a base station module provided in some embodiments of this disclosure (dust chamber door is not shown);

[0038] Figure 17 is a second structural schematic diagram of a base station module provided in some embodiments of this disclosure (dust chamber door not shown).

[0039] The following are the labeling elements in the figure:

[0040] 100 - Cleaning equipment;

[0041] 10 - Box frame structure; 20 - First door; 30 - Second door; 40 - Water inlet assembly; 50 - Base station module; 60 - Clothing handling module;

[0042] 11-Main body of the box; 12-Front door panel; 13-First decorative panel; 14-Second decorative panel;

[0043] 111 - Internal frame; 112 - Left side panel; 113 - Right side panel; 114 - Rear panel;

[0044] 1111 - First vertical beam; 1112 - Second vertical beam; 1113 - Third vertical beam; 1114 - Fourth vertical beam;

[0045] 1141 - Upper panel; 1142 - Repair panel; 1143 - Lower panel;

[0046] 131 - First upper section; 132 - First lower section;

[0047] 141 - Second upper section; 142 - Second lower section;

[0048] 41-Primary water control element; 42-Secondary water control element; 43-Base station water supply pipeline; 44-Clothing water supply pipeline; 45-Intermediate pipeline; 46-Cleaning liquid dispensing device; 47-Clean water tank; 48-Clean water pump;

[0049] 411 - First inlet; 412 - First outlet;

[0050] 421 - Second inlet; 422 - Second outlet;

[0051] 441 - First water supply pipe; 442 - Second water supply pipe; 443 - Third water supply pipe; 444 - Fourth water supply pipe;

[0052] 461-Dispensing box; 462-Drawer structure; 463-Drive pump; 464-Venturi tube; 465-Mixing inlet; 466-Venturi tube inlet;

[0053] 51-Chamber body; 52-Dust chamber; 53-Dust chamber door; 54-Dust collection fan; 55-Receiving cavity; 56-Ramp plate; 57-Washing tray; 58-Sewage tank; 59-Sewage pump; 510-Drying fan; 511-Support frame; 512-Inlet; 513-Cleaning liquid container; 514-Cleaning pump;

[0054] 5131 - Drawer section; 5132 - Box body section;

[0055] 61-Cylinder structure; 62-Drying device; 63-First drying channel section; 64-Cylinder motor;

[0056] 621-Molecular sieve dehumidification device; 622-First fan; 623-Second fan; 624-Condenser; 625-Condensate inlet;

[0057] 631 - Clean the inlet of the filter. Detailed Implementation

[0058] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this disclosure clearer, the embodiments of this disclosure will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this disclosure, and should not be construed as limiting this disclosure.

[0059] In the description of this disclosure, it should be understood that the terms “length”, “width”, “thickness”, “top”, “bottom”, “inner”, “outer”, “upper”, “lower”, “left”, “right”, etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this disclosure and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this disclosure.

[0060] To facilitate a clear description of the technical solutions disclosed herein, the terms "first" and "second" are used to distinguish identical or similar items with substantially the same function and effect. Those skilled in the art will understand that the terms "first" and "second" do not limit the quantity or execution order, and that the terms "first" and "second" do not necessarily imply that they are different.

[0061] In this disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. In some embodiments, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this disclosure according to the specific circumstances.

[0062] In this disclosure, "and / or" is merely a way of describing the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. In some embodiments, A and / or B can represent three cases: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, and B existing alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0063] It should be noted that in this disclosure, terms such as "in one embodiment" and "in some embodiments" are used to indicate examples, illustrations, or descriptions. Any embodiment or design described in this disclosure as "in one embodiment" or "in some embodiments" should not be construed as being more preferred or advantageous than other embodiments or designs. Specifically, the use of terms such as "in one embodiment" and "in some embodiments" is intended to present the relevant concepts in a specific manner.

[0064] Please refer to Figures 1-4. Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a cleaning device 100 provided in some embodiments of this disclosure. Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a cleaning device 100 provided in some embodiments of this disclosure (the first door 20 and the second door 30 are not shown). Figure 3 is an exploded view of a cleaning device 100 provided in some embodiments of this disclosure (the first door 20 and the second door 30 are not shown). Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of a base station module 50 provided in some embodiments of this disclosure. For ease of description, please refer to Figure 1. In the embodiments of this disclosure, the length direction of the cleaning device 100 is defined as the X-axis direction, the width direction of the cleaning device 100 is defined as the Y-axis direction, and the height direction of the cleaning device 100 is defined as the Z-axis direction. The X-axis direction, the Y-axis direction, and the Z-axis direction are all perpendicular to each other.

[0065] It is worth noting that the qualifying terms for parallel and / or perpendicular positional relationships mentioned in this embodiment are all relative to the current technological level, rather than absolute and strict definitions in a mathematical sense. Slight deviations are allowed, and approximations of parallel and perpendicular are acceptable. In addition, this embodiment uses directional terms such as "top," "bottom," "left," "right," "front," and "rear" when describing the cleaning equipment 100. The orientation is mainly described based on the orientation of the cleaning equipment 100 shown in Figure 1, with the positive X-axis direction being "right," the negative X-axis direction being "left," the positive Y-axis direction being "front," the negative Y-axis direction being "rear," the positive Z-axis direction being "top," and the negative Z-axis direction being "bottom."

[0066] Currently, the washing machine is simply integrated with the robot vacuum cleaner base station. The water inlet components of the washing machine and the robot vacuum cleaner base station are independent, which requires connection to two external water inlet pipes, making the installation of the integrated device and the external water pipes complicated.

[0067] The water inlet component, cleaning equipment, and cleaning system provided in this disclosure can increase the number of water outlets by setting the water inlet component to include a primary water control element and a secondary water control element, so that both the clothes handling module and the base station module can be connected to the water inlet component. This prevents the situation where the water supply pipelines of the clothes handling module and the base station module cannot be integrated due to the small number of water outlets of the water control element on the existing washing machine. This solves the technical problem in the prior art where the simple stacking and integration of the sweeping robot base station and the washing machine, due to the independent water inlet components of the two, leads to complicated installation with external water pipes.

[0068] Please refer to Figure 1. The cleaning equipment 100 provided in this embodiment includes a housing frame structure 10 and a first door 20, which is rotatably connected to the housing frame structure 10.

[0069] Referring to Figure 2, in some examples, the box frame structure 10 includes a box body 11 and a front door panel 12. The front door panel 12 is installed on the front side of the box body 11. Referring to Figure 3, a clothing loading port 121 is formed on the front door panel 12, and the clothing loading port 121 is connected to the cylindrical structure 61 supported inside the box body 11. The first door 20 is rotatably connected to the front door panel 12 by a hinge. The first door 20 is a left-right flip door, which can cover the front door panel 12 when the first door 20 is in the closed state.

[0070] The cylinder structure 61 is a component of the clothing processing module in the cleaning equipment 100. In some examples, the clothing processing module can perform operations such as washing, rinsing, hot water washing or steam washing on clothing. In addition, the clothing processing module can also be configured to have functions such as sterilization or drying.

[0071] Please refer to Figure 3. The cleaning equipment 100 provided in this embodiment of the present disclosure also includes a base station module 50. The base station module 50 is disposed below the cylindrical structure 61. That is, a first space and a second space are formed inside the main body 11 of the box. The first space is located above the second space, the cylindrical structure 61 is located in the first space, and the base station module 50 is located in the second space.

[0072] The base station module 50 works in conjunction with the ground cleaning equipment. The base station module 50 can store idle ground cleaning equipment and perform preset operations for the ground cleaning equipment. In some embodiments, it can charge the ground cleaning equipment, collect dust from the dust collection box of the ground cleaning equipment, replenish water to the ground cleaning equipment, and clean the cleaning elements on the ground cleaning equipment.

[0073] In some examples, see Figure 2, the enclosure frame structure 10 also includes a first decorative panel 13 and a second decorative panel 14, which are respectively disposed on the left and right sides of the base station module 50, and both the first decorative panel 13 and the second decorative panel 14 are connected to the enclosure body 11.

[0074] In some examples, the first decorative panel 13 and the second decorative panel 14 are made of plastic to facilitate the molding of the first decorative panel 13 and the second decorative panel 14.

[0075] In some examples, the front door panel 12 is made of sheet metal to increase the strength of the housing frame structure 10.

[0076] In some examples, the base station module 50 includes a housing 51, a ramp 56, and a cleaning tray 57. See Figure 4 for an illustration of the housing 51, and Figure 3 for an illustration of the cleaning tray 57 positioned behind the ramp 56. The ramp 56, the cleaning tray 57, and the housing 51 form a cavity 55 for housing the ground cleaning equipment. When the ground cleaning equipment returns to the base station module 50, it moves via the ramp 56 to a position above the cleaning tray 57.

[0077] In some examples, as shown in Figure 4, the base station module 50 also includes a dust bin 52, a dust bin door 53, and a dust collection fan 54. The dust bin 52 is located above and connected to the bin body 51. The dust collection fan 54 is connected to the dust bin 52, and the dust bin door 53 is located on the dust bin 52. When the dust bin door 53 is open, the user can place a dust bag inside the dust bin 52. When the floor cleaning equipment is located in the receiving cavity 55 and the dust collection fan 54 is activated, the dust collection fan 54 will draw air from the dust bin 52 to create a negative pressure state inside. The garbage temporarily stored in the floor cleaning equipment is sucked into the dust bag in the dust bin 52 through the pipe, thus cleaning the garbage inside the floor cleaning equipment. When the dust bag is full of garbage, the user can open the dust bin door 53 to remove the dust bag and replace it with a new dust bag in the dust bin 52.

[0078] In some examples, when the first door 20 is in the closed state, the first door 20 can block the dust chamber door 53 of the base station module 50. Please refer to Figure 1, which shows that the dust chamber door 53 is not exposed when the first door 20 is in the closed state; or, in other examples, when the first door 20 is in the closed state, the first door 20 can be set not to block the dust chamber door 53.

[0079] In some examples, referring to Figure 3, the first decorative panel 13 includes a first upper section 131 and a first lower section 132. The first lower section 132 is located below the first upper section 131 and connected to it. The first lower section 132 protrudes forward from the first upper section 131 along the direction indicated by the Y-axis. Referring to Figure 3, the second decorative panel 14 includes a second upper section 141 and a second lower section 142. The second lower section 142 is located below the second upper section 141 and connected to it. The second lower section 142 protrudes forward from the second upper section 141 along the direction indicated by the Y-axis. Referring to Figure 2, the dust chamber door 53 is located between the first upper section 131 and the second upper section 141. When the first door 20 is in the closed state, the first door 20 can cover the dust chamber door 53, the first upper section 131, and the second upper section 141.

[0080] In some examples, see Figure 1, the base station module 50 also includes a second door 30 for blocking the receiving cavity 55 of the base station module 50.

[0081] In some examples, the second door 30 is a vertically flipping door; or, in other examples, the second door 30 is a horizontally flipping door.

[0082] In some examples, when the second door 30 is in the closed state, the second door 30 can simultaneously block the receiving cavity 55, the first lower section 132 and the second lower section 142 of the base station module 50.

[0083] Please refer to Figures 5-7. Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the framework of the water inlet component 40 provided in some embodiments of this disclosure. Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the framework of the water inlet component 40 provided in some embodiments of this disclosure. Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the framework of the water inlet component 40 provided in some embodiments of this disclosure.

[0084] Please refer to Figures 5-7. The cleaning device 100 provided in this embodiment of the present disclosure also includes a water inlet component 40, which is connected to the clothing processing module 60 and the base station module 50. An external water source can supply water to the clothing processing module 60 and the base station module 50 through the water inlet component 40.

[0085] Please refer to Figures 5-7. The water inlet assembly 40 provided in this embodiment includes a primary water control element 41, a secondary water control element 42, a base station water supply pipeline 43, and a clothing water supply pipeline 44.

[0086] Please refer to Figures 5-7. The primary water control element 41 includes a first inlet 411 and two or more first outlets 412. The secondary water control element 42 includes a second inlet 421 and two or more second outlets 422. The second inlet 421 of the secondary water control element 42 is connected to a first outlet 412 through a pipe (the middle pipe 45 in Figure 5). The first inlet 411 is used to connect to an external water source.

[0087] In some examples, the primary water control element 41 includes two, three, or four first water outlets 412, etc.; the secondary water control element 42 includes two, three, or four second water outlets 422, etc.

[0088] In some examples, the primary water control element 41 can be a solenoid valve, a water distributor, or a water distribution device, etc.

[0089] In some examples, the secondary water control element 42 can be a solenoid valve, a water distributor, or a water distribution device, etc.

[0090] In some examples, the primary water control element 41 is a controllable solenoid valve with one inlet and four outlets, and the secondary water control element 42 is a controllable solenoid valve with one inlet and two outlets.

[0091] In this embodiment, the base station water supply pipeline 43 can be connected to the first water outlet 412, or it can be connected to the second water outlet 422. The base station water supply pipeline 43 is connected to the base station module 50, and the base station module 50 can be supplied with the required water through the base station water supply pipeline 43.

[0092] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the clothing water supply pipe 44 is connected to the first water outlet 412 and / or the second water outlet 422, and the clothing water supply pipe 44 is connected to the clothing processing module 60. The clothing water supply pipe 44 can supply the required water to the clothing processing module 60.

[0093] In some examples, the base station water supply pipe 43 is connected to the first water outlet 412, and the clothing water supply pipe 44 is connected to the second water outlet 422. For example, please refer to Figure 5. When the base station water supply pipe 43 is connected to the first water outlet 412, if the primary water control element 41 includes two first water outlets 412, since the two first water outlets 412 of the primary water control element 41 are connected to the base station water supply pipe 43 and the secondary water control element 42 respectively, the clothing water supply pipe 44 is connected to each of the second water outlets 422 of the secondary water control element 42.

[0094] In some examples, the base station water supply pipe 43 is connected to the first water outlet 412, and the clothing water supply pipe 44 is partially connected to the second water outlet 422 and partially connected to the first water outlet 412. For example, please refer to Figure 6. When the base station water supply pipe 43 is connected to the first water outlet 412, if the primary water control element 41 includes more than three first water outlets 412, then the clothing water supply pipe 44 is connected to each of the second water outlets 422 of the secondary water control element 42 and the remaining first water outlets 412 on the primary water control element 41.

[0095] In some examples, the base station water supply pipe 43 is connected to the second water outlet 422, the clothing water supply pipe section 44 is connected to the second water outlet 422, and another part is connected to the first water outlet 412. For example, please refer to Figure 7. When the base station water supply pipe 43 is connected to the second water outlet 422, the primary water control element 41 has at least one remaining first water outlet 412, the secondary water control element 42 has at least one remaining second water outlet 422, and the clothing water supply pipe 44 is connected to the remaining first water outlet 412 and the remaining second water outlet 422.

[0096] In some examples, the base station water supply pipe 43 is connected to the second water outlet 422, and the clothing water supply pipe 44 is connected to the first water outlet 412. That is, the clothing water supply pipe 44 is connected to the first water outlet 412. In this case, the primary water control element 41 can be set to include two, three, four, five, or so on, the number of first water outlets 412.

[0097] It is worth noting that the above embodiment describes the water inlet assembly 40 as including a primary water control element 41 and a secondary water control element 42. In other embodiments, the number of water control elements can also be increased. For example, the water inlet assembly 40 can be configured to include a primary water control element 41, a secondary water control element 42, and a tertiary water control element, with the tertiary water control element connected to the secondary water control element 42; or, for example, the water inlet assembly 40 can be configured to include a primary water control element 41, a secondary water control element 42, a tertiary water control element, and a quaternary water control element, with the tertiary water control element connected to the secondary water control element 42, and the quaternary water control element connected to the tertiary water control element.

[0098] It is worth noting that the above embodiments describe the water inlet assembly 40 as including a primary water control element 41 and a secondary water control element 42. In some embodiments, the number of primary water control elements 41 may be one, and the number of secondary water control elements 42 may be two or more, with each secondary water control element 42 connected to the primary water control element 41. For example, if the number of primary water control elements 41 is one and the number of secondary water control elements 42 is two, and if the primary water control element 41 includes two first water outlets 412, the base station water supply pipe 43 and the clothing water supply pipe 44 are both connected to the second water outlet 422.

[0099] It is worth noting that the base station water supply pipeline 43 usually includes one water supply pipe, which is connected to the first outlet 412 or the second outlet 422. Of course, if the base station water supply pipeline 43 includes two or more water supply pipes in some scenarios, each water supply pipe can be connected to the first outlet 412 or the second outlet 422 respectively.

[0100] When the base station water supply pipeline 43 is connected to the first outlet 412, the first inlet 411 of the first-level water control element 41 can be connected to the base station water supply pipeline 43 by controlling the first-level water control element 41. At this time, clean water can be provided to the base station module 50 through the base station water supply pipeline 43. When the base station water supply pipeline 43 is connected to the second outlet 422, it is necessary to control both the first-level water control element 41 and the second-level water control element 42 simultaneously to connect the first inlet 411 of the first-level water control element 41 to the base station water supply pipeline 43. Similarly, for the water supply inside the clothing water supply pipeline 44, the first-level water control element 41 and the second-level water control element can be controlled as needed.

[0101] In this embodiment of the present disclosure, by setting the water inlet component 40 to include a primary water control element 41 and a secondary water control element 42, the number of water outlets can be increased, so that both the clothes processing module 60 and the base station module 50 can be connected to the water inlet component 40, thereby preventing the situation where the water supply pipelines of the clothes processing module and the base station module cannot be integrated due to the small number of water outlets on the existing water control elements of the washing machine.

[0102] Figure 8 is a second structural schematic diagram of the cleaning device 100 provided in some embodiments of the present disclosure; Figure 9 is a first structural schematic diagram of the internal part of the cleaning device 100 provided in some embodiments of the present disclosure; Figure 10 is a fourth structural schematic diagram of the frame of the water inlet assembly 40 provided in some embodiments of the present disclosure; and Figure 11 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the cleaning liquid dispensing device 46 provided in some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0103] In some embodiments, the main body 11 of the housing includes an internal frame 111, a left side panel 112, a right side panel 113, and a rear panel 114. Please refer to Figure 8, which shows the right side panel 113 and the rear panel 114. The left side panel 112 and the right side panel 113 are respectively disposed on the left and right sides of the internal frame 111, and the rear panel 114 is disposed on the rear side of the internal frame 111. The primary water control element 41 is disposed on the inner side of the rear panel 114.

[0104] In some examples, the primary water control element 41 is located near the top of the rear panel 114 and near the left side panel 112, that is, the primary water control element 41 is located at the upper left corner of the rear panel 114 as shown in Figure 9.

[0105] In some examples, see Figure 8. The back panel 114 includes an upper panel 1141, a maintenance panel 1142, and a lower panel 1143, which are arranged sequentially from top to bottom. The primary water control element 41 is installed on the inner side of the upper panel 1141.

[0106] In some examples, as shown in Figure 9, the internal frame 111 includes a first vertical beam 1111, a second vertical beam 1112, a third vertical beam 1113, and a fourth vertical beam 1114. These beams are located at the four corners of the rectangle. The first and second vertical beams 1111 and 1112 are positioned in front of the third and fourth vertical beams 1113 and 1114, respectively. The third and fourth vertical beams 1113 and 1114 are connected to the rear backplate 114, with the third vertical beam 1113 positioned to the left of the fourth vertical beam 1114. Referring to Figure 9, the base station water supply pipe 43 runs along the third vertical beam 1113.

[0107] In some examples, a pipe constraint is installed on the third vertical beam 1113, which can constrain the base station water supply pipe 43.

[0108] In some embodiments, please refer to FIG10, the clothing water supply pipeline 44 includes a first water supply pipe 441 and a second water supply pipe 442, and the water inlet assembly 40 includes a cleaning liquid dispensing device 46. A mixing inlet 465 and a venturi inlet 466 are formed on the cleaning liquid dispensing device 46. The first water supply pipe 441 is connected to the mixing inlet 465, and the second water supply pipe 442 is connected to the venturi inlet 466.

[0109] In this embodiment of the present disclosure, a first water supply pipe 441 may be connected to a first water outlet 412 or a second water outlet 422, and a second water supply pipe 442 may be connected to a first water outlet 412 or a second water outlet 422.

[0110] In some examples, see Figure 10, the first water supply pipe 441 is connected to a first outlet 412 of the secondary water control element 42, and the second water supply pipe 442 is connected to another outlet of the secondary water control element 42.

[0111] In some examples, the primary water control element 41 is a controllable solenoid valve with one inlet and four outlets, and the secondary water control element 42 is a controllable solenoid valve with one inlet and two outlets. The first water supply pipe 441 and the second water supply pipe 442 are respectively connected to the outlet of the secondary water control element 42.

[0112] In this embodiment of the present disclosure, by providing a cleaning liquid dispensing device 46, the cleaning liquid is accurately dispensed and mixed, thereby improving the utilization efficiency of the cleaning liquid; at the same time, the suction effect of the venturi tube 464 can further promote the uniform distribution of the cleaning liquid and enhance the washing effect.

[0113] In some embodiments, please refer to FIG11, the cleaning fluid dispensing device 46 includes a dispensing box 461, a drawer structure 462, a drive pump 463, and a venturi tube 464. A mixing inlet 465 is formed on the drawer structure 462. The dispensing box 461 is placed inside the drawer structure 462. The drive pump 463 is connected to the dispensing box 461, that is, the pipe connected to the drive pump 463 passes through the drawer structure 462 and extends into the dispensing box 461. A mixing space 467 is formed between the bottom of the dispensing box 461 and the inner bottom surface of the drawer structure 462. The drive pump 463 is used to draw the cleaning fluid in the dispensing box 461 into the mixing space 467. A venturi tube 464 is provided at the bottom of the drawer structure 462, and the suction port of the venturi tube 464 is connected to the mixing space 467. When the cleaning equipment 100 is washing clothes, the drive pump 463 is started, which can draw the cleaning liquid into the mixing space 467. When water is supplied through the second water supply pipe 442, a part of the cleaning liquid can be drawn into the pipe by the venturi tube 464. After being fully mixed with water, it forms bubble water and is sent into the drum structure 61, which can achieve the technical effect of "mousse wash" and improve cleaning efficiency. When water is supplied through the first water supply pipe 441, the water flow can rinse the mixing space 467 and flow into the drum structure 61 through the pipe.

[0114] In some embodiments, the dispensing box 461 has two or more holding spaces, each of which can hold different laundry detergents, such as one for holding laundry detergent and another for holding fabric softener.

[0115] In some embodiments, there is one drive pump 463, which is used to extract laundry treatment liquid from different holding spaces; or, in other examples, there are two or more drive pumps 463, the number of drive pumps 463 being the same as the number of holding spaces, and each drive pump 463 is used to extract laundry treatment liquid from different holding spaces.

[0116] In some embodiments, the dispensing box 461 has two or more holding spaces, one of which is used to hold the cleaning fluid for the cleaning elements on the floor cleaning device 100. For ease of description, the holding space for the laundry treatment fluid is referred to as the first holding space, and the holding space for the cleaning fluid for the cleaning elements is referred to as the second holding space. In some embodiments, there is one drive pump 463. By providing a pipeline connected to the drive pump 463, the drive pump 463 can not only draw the laundry treatment fluid from the first holding space, but also draw the cleaning fluid for the cleaning elements from the second holding space to the base station module 50 by controlling the valve body connected to the pipeline of the drive pump 463. Alternatively, in other embodiments, there are two drive pumps 463, one drive pump 463 for drawing the laundry treatment fluid from the first holding space and the other drive pump 463 for drawing the cleaning fluid for the cleaning elements from the second holding space.

[0117] In some embodiments, please refer to FIG11, a dispensing box insertion hole 122 is provided on the front door panel 12, and the drawer structure 462 is located near the upper left corner of the front door panel 12, that is, the cleaning liquid dispensing device 46 is located directly in front of the primary water control element 41, so that the cleaning liquid dispensing device 46 and the primary water control element 41 can be connected through a pipe.

[0118] Please refer to Figures 12 and 13. Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the cleaning device 100 provided in some embodiments of this disclosure (the primary water control element 41 is not shown in Figure 12). Figure 13 is a schematic diagram of the frame of the water inlet assembly 40 provided in some embodiments of this disclosure.

[0119] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 13, the clothing water supply pipeline 44 includes a third water supply pipe 443, which is connected to either the first water outlet 412 or the second water outlet 422. The third water supply pipe 443 is used to connect to the condensate inlet 625 of the drying device 62 in the clothing processing module 60. Figure 13 illustrates the connection between the third water supply pipe 443 and the first water outlet 412.

[0120] In some examples, as shown in Figure 12, a drying device 62 is disposed above the cylindrical structure 61, and the drying device 62 is used to dry the clothes inside the cylindrical structure 61. In this example of the disclosure, by disposing the drying device 62 above the cylindrical structure 61, it is also convenient to integrate the base station module 50 below the cylindrical structure 61.

[0121] In some examples, please refer to Figure 12. The drying device 62 includes a molecular sieve dehumidification device 621, a first fan 622, a second fan 623, and a condenser 624. The first fan 622 drives the airflow to circulate between the adsorption zone of the molecular sieve dehumidification device 621 and the cylindrical structure 61. The adsorption zone of the molecular sieve dehumidification device 621 adsorbs the moisture flowing through it for drying the clothes inside the cylindrical structure 61. The second fan 623 drives the airflow to circulate between the regeneration zone of the molecular sieve dehumidification device 621 and the condenser 624. High humidity air can be dehumidified after passing through the condenser 624. The third water supply pipe 443 provided in this embodiment is connected to the condensate inlet 625 of the condenser 624, and the outlet of the condenser 624 is connected to the drain pipe of the clothes handling module 60.

[0122] In this embodiment of the present disclosure, by connecting the third water supply pipe 443 to the condensate inlet 625 of the drying device 62, the air passing through the condenser 624 is dehumidified, and energy saving is also achieved.

[0123] Please refer to Figures 14 and 15. Figure 14 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the cleaning device 100 provided in some embodiments of this disclosure, and Figure 15 is a schematic diagram of the frame of the water inlet assembly 40 provided in some embodiments of this disclosure.

[0124] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 15, the clothing water supply line 44 includes a fourth water supply pipe 444, which is connected to either the first water outlet 412 or the second water outlet 422. The fourth water supply pipe 444 is used to connect to the filter cleaning inlet 631 in the clothing processing module 60. Figure 15 illustrates the connection between the fourth water supply pipe 444 and the first water outlet 412.

[0125] The garment processing module 60 includes a drum structure 61, a drying device 62, and a drying channel. The drying channel connects the interior of the drum structure 61 and the drying device 62, allowing airflow to circulate within both the drum structure 61 and the drying device 62. A section of the drying channel is equipped with a filter screen; this section is referred to as the first drying channel section 63 (see Figure 14, which illustrates the first drying channel section 63). The filter screen is primarily used to intercept fibers, lint, dust, and other impurities shed from the garments during the drying process, preventing these substances from clogging the air duct and affecting drying efficiency. A filter screen cleaning inlet 631 is installed on the drying air duct. A fourth water supply pipe 444 is connected to the filter screen cleaning inlet 631. Clean water passes through the filter screen to rinse it, and the rinsed water flows into the drum structure 61 and is finally discharged through a drain pipe connected to the drum structure 61.

[0126] In some examples, as shown in Figure 14, a cylinder motor 64 is located at the rear of the cylinder structure 61. Typically, the cylinder structure 61 includes an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder fitted over the inner cylinder. When the cylinder motor 64 is started, it drives the inner cylinder to rotate. Referring to Figure 14, a first drying channel section 63 is located at the rear of the cylinder structure 61 and to one side of the cylinder motor 64, and the first drying channel section 63 is connected to the cylinder structure 61.

[0127] In this embodiment of the present disclosure, a fourth water supply pipe 444 is connected to the filter screen cleaning inlet 631 to prevent impurities such as fibers, lint, and dust from clogging the drying air duct and affecting the drying efficiency of the cleaning equipment 100.

[0128] Please refer to Figures 16 and 17. Figure 16 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a base station module 50 provided in some embodiments of this disclosure (dust chamber door 53 is not shown), and Figure 17 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a base station module 50 provided in some embodiments of this disclosure (dust chamber door 53 is not shown).

[0129] In some embodiments, the base station water supply pipe 43 is directly connected to the tank 51 of the base station module 50, that is, the clean water entering the base station water supply pipe 43 flows to the cleaning tray 57 of the base station module 50 under the action of gravity; or, in other embodiments, please refer to FIG17, the water inlet component 40 includes a clean water tank 47, which is connected to the base station water supply pipe 43, that is, the clean water entering the base station water supply pipe 43 can flow to the clean water tank 47 under the action of gravity, and the water in the clean water tank 47 can flow to the cleaning tray 57.

[0130] In some examples, the water inlet assembly 40 also includes a clean water pump 48 connected to a clean water tank 47. When the clean water pump 48 is working, it can pump water from the clean water tank 47 into the cleaning tray 57. Water can be sprayed onto the cleaning elements of the floor cleaning equipment 100 through the clean water pump 48 to achieve a better cleaning effect.

[0131] In some examples, the outlet of the clean water tank 47 is equipped with a valve body.

[0132] In some examples, a water level detection device is installed in the clean water tank 47. When the water level detection device detects that the water in the clean water tank 47 has reached a preset height value, the control device of the cleaning equipment 100 controls the primary water control element 41 and / or the secondary water control element 42 to block the connection between the first water inlet 411 and the base station water supply pipeline 43.

[0133] In this embodiment of the disclosure, by setting the base station water supply pipeline 43 to be directly connected to the compartment 51 of the base station module 50, the structure of the water inlet component 40 can be simplified; by setting the water inlet component 40 to include a clean water tank 47 connected to the base station water supply pipeline 43, it is beneficial to add a better water cleaning method, such as adding cleaning fluid to the clean water tank 47.

[0134] In some embodiments, the base station module 50 further includes a heating component for heating clean water flowing toward the cleaning tray 57.

[0135] In some examples, the heating element is located inside the clean water tank 47; or, in other examples, the heating element is located at the outlet of the clean water tank 47.

[0136] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the base station module 50 is further provided with a heating component for hot water cleaning of the cleaning elements on the ground cleaning equipment.

[0137] In some embodiments, please refer to FIG16, the base station module 50 further includes a support frame 511, which is connected to the housing 51. The clean water tank 47 and the clean water pump 48 are supported on the support frame 511. One end of the receiving cavity 55 on the base station module 50 is opened to form an inlet 512. The clean water tank 47 and the clean water pump 48 are located on the side of the housing 51 away from the inlet 512. That is, it can be understood that the clean water tank 47 and the clean water pump 48 are located on the rear side of the housing 51.

[0138] In this embodiment, by placing the clean water tank 47 and the clean water pump 48 on the rear side of the chamber 51, the space on the rear side of the chamber 51 is fully utilized, which helps to reduce the volume of the base station module 50, and thus helps to reduce the volume of the cleaning equipment 100.

[0139] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 16 and 17, the base station module 50 further includes a cleaning fluid container 513 and a cleaning pump 513. The cleaning fluid container 513 and the cleaning pump 513 are connected via pipes, and the cleaning pump 513 is connected to a clean water tank 47 via pipes. When the cleaning pump 513 is started, the cleaning fluid in the cleaning fluid container 513 can be pumped into the clean water tank 47, where it mixes with the clean water. When the clean water pump 48 is started, the water mixed with the cleaning fluid can be pumped into the cleaning tray 57.

[0140] In this embodiment of the present disclosure, by providing the water inlet assembly 40, a cleaning liquid container 513 and a cleaning pump 513 are also included, which allows cleaning liquid to be added to the water used to clean the floor cleaning equipment 100, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning elements on the floor cleaning equipment 100.

[0141] In some embodiments, please refer to FIG16, the base station module 50 further includes a support frame 511, and a cleaning pump 513 is disposed on the side of the chamber 51 away from the inlet 512, that is, the cleaning pump 513 is located on the rear side of the chamber 51.

[0142] In this embodiment of the disclosure, by placing the cleaning pump 513 on the rear side of the chamber 51, the space on the rear side of the chamber 51 is fully utilized, which helps to reduce the volume of the base station module 50, and thus helps to reduce the volume of the cleaning equipment 100.

[0143] In some embodiments, please refer to FIG16, the cleaning fluid container 513 is disposed on one side of the dust chamber 52 along the length direction, so that when the dust chamber door 53 is in the closed state, it can simultaneously cover the dust chamber 52 and the cleaning fluid container 513.

[0144] In some examples, see Figure 16, the cleaning fluid container 513 includes a drawer portion 5131 and a container portion 5132. The container portion 5132 is inserted into the drawer portion 5131, and the drawer portion 5131 is fixed to the dust chamber 52 and / or the chamber body 51. One end of the tubing connected to the cleaning pump 513 passes through the drawer portion 5131 and the container portion 5132 and extends into the container portion 5132. When the user adds cleaning fluid to the container portion 5132, the user needs to open the dust chamber door 53, pull out the container portion 5132, and put the cleaning fluid into the container portion 5132.

[0145] In some examples, the drawer portion 5131 is integrally formed on the dust bin 52; or, in other examples, the drawer portion 5131 is detachably attached to the dust bin 52 or the bin body 51.

[0146] In some examples, the drawer section 5131 and the dust bin 52 are integrally formed on the bin body 51.

[0147] In this embodiment, the cleaning fluid container 513 is disposed on one side of the dust chamber 52 along its length, which facilitates the user to draw out the container 5132 and place the cleaning fluid into it. At the same time, when the dust chamber door 53 is closed, it can simultaneously cover the dust chamber 52 and the cleaning fluid container 513, thereby improving the aesthetics.

[0148] In some embodiments, please refer to FIG16, the base station module 50 further includes a sewage tank 58 and a sewage pump 59. The sewage tank 58 and the sewage pump 59 are connected by a pipe. Activating the sewage pump 59 can pump the sewage generated when the floor cleaning equipment 100 is cleaning from the containment cavity 55 to the sewage tank 58.

[0149] In some embodiments, please refer to FIG16, the base station module 50 further includes a drying fan 510, which can provide hot air to the receiving cavity 55 of the base station module 50 when the drying fan 510 is working.

[0150] This disclosure provides a cleaning system, including a floor cleaning device and a cleaning device 100 as described in any of the above embodiments. The floor cleaning device can cooperate with the base station module 50 of the cleaning device 100. The floor cleaning device can be any one of a sweeping robot, a mopping robot, a floor washing robot, or a sweeping and mopping robot.

[0151] In some examples, the ground cleaning equipment can move autonomously and perform cleaning work without direct human control or operation, and also has functions such as path planning and automatic obstacle avoidance.

[0152] In some examples, the floor cleaning equipment is highly intelligent, minimizing user intervention. After operating for a period of time, when the floor cleaning equipment determines that it needs charging and / or cleaning of its cleaning units, it can automatically return to the base station module 50 of the cleaning equipment 100.

[0153] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this disclosure and is not intended to limit this disclosure. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this disclosure should be included within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

Claims

1. A water inlet assembly, characterized in that, This is applied to cleaning equipment, which includes a clothing processing module and a base station module. The water inlet assembly includes a primary water control element, a secondary water control element, a base station water supply pipeline, and a clothing water supply pipeline, wherein: The primary water control element includes a first water inlet and two or more first water outlets, and the secondary water control element includes a second water inlet and two or more second water outlets. The secondary water control element is connected to one of the first water outlets. The base station water supply pipeline is connected to either the first water outlet or the second water outlet; The water supply pipe for clothing is connected to the first water outlet and / or the second water outlet.

2. The water inlet assembly as described in claim 1, characterized in that, At least a portion of the base station water supply pipeline and the clothing water supply pipeline are connected to the first water outlet, and at least a portion are connected to the second water outlet, including one of the following situations: The base station water supply pipeline is connected to the first water outlet, and the clothing water supply pipeline is connected to the second water outlet; The base station water supply pipeline is connected to the first water outlet, and part of the clothing water supply pipeline is connected to the second water outlet, while the other part is connected to the first water outlet; The base station water supply pipeline is connected to the second water outlet, and the clothing water supply pipeline is connected to the first water outlet; The base station water supply pipeline is connected to the second water outlet, and part of the clothing water supply pipeline is connected to the second water outlet, while the other part is connected to the first water outlet.

3. The water inlet assembly as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The clothing water supply pipeline includes a first water supply pipe and a second water supply pipe. The first water supply pipe is connected to the first water outlet or the second water outlet, and the second water supply pipe is connected to the first water outlet or the second water outlet. The water inlet assembly includes a cleaning liquid dispensing device connected to the clothing processing module. The cleaning liquid dispensing device has a mixing inlet and a venturi inlet. The first water supply pipe is connected to the mixing inlet, and the second water supply pipe is connected to the venturi inlet.

4. The water inlet assembly as described in any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The clothing water supply pipeline includes a third water supply pipe, which is connected to the first water outlet or the second water outlet. The third water supply pipe is used to connect to the condensate inlet of the drying device in the clothing processing module.

5. The water inlet assembly as described in any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The clothing water supply pipeline includes a fourth water supply pipe, which is connected to either the first water outlet or the second water outlet. The fourth water supply pipe is used to connect to the filter cleaning water inlet in the clothing processing module.

6. The water inlet assembly as described in any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The water inlet assembly includes a clean water tank, which is connected to the water supply pipeline of the base station.

7. A cleaning device, characterized in that, It includes a clothing processing module, a base station module, and a water inlet component as described in any one of claims 1-6, wherein the clothing processing module is connected to the clothing water supply pipeline, and the base station module is connected to the base station water supply pipeline.

8. The cleaning equipment as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The water inlet assembly includes a clean water tank, which is connected to the water supply pipeline of the base station; the base station module includes a compartment and a support frame, which is connected to the compartment and forms a cavity for accommodating the ground cleaning equipment. The clean water tank is supported on the support frame and is located on the side of the compartment away from the inlet of the cavity.

9. The cleaning equipment as described in claim 7 or 8, characterized in that, The base station module includes a dust chamber, a cleaning fluid container, and a dust chamber door disposed on the dust chamber. The cleaning fluid container is disposed on one side of the dust chamber along its length. When the dust chamber door is closed, it can simultaneously cover the dust chamber and the cleaning fluid container.

10. A cleaning system, characterized in that, It includes ground cleaning equipment and the cleaning equipment according to any one of claims 7-9, wherein the ground cleaning equipment is capable of cooperating with the base station module.

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