Base station for cleaning device, cleaning device and cleaning system
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/CN2026/085300
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2025-03-26
- Filing Date
- 2026-03-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-10-01
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Abstract
Description
Base stations, cleaning equipment, and cleaning systems for use with cleaning equipment
[0001] This application claims priority to patent application No. CN202520548660.7, filed on March 26, 2025, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
[0002] [Technical Field]
[0003] This application relates to the field of cleaning technology, and in particular to a base station, cleaning equipment, and cleaning system for use in cleaning equipment.
[0004] [Background Technology]
[0005] With rapid economic development and technological advancements, cleaning systems such as floor scrubbers are gradually replacing manual cleaning and are widely used in daily life and work. However, over long-term use, these systems can easily accumulate bacteria and produce odors. For example, floor scrubbers typically collect various forms of debris during the cleaning process, making them highly susceptible to bacterial growth.
[0006] [Summary of the Invention]
[0007] This application provides a base station, cleaning equipment, and cleaning system for cleaning equipment, which can utilize the equipment air duct, the base station internal air duct, the base station dust chamber, and the first air chamber to form a sterilization air duct, thereby achieving sterilization and odor suppression of the sterilization air duct and internal components.
[0008] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application provides a base station for cleaning equipment. The cleaning equipment has an equipment air duct. The base station includes a base station base, a first fan, and a sterilization component. The base station base forms a base station dust chamber, a first air chamber that is connected to the base station dust chamber, and an internal air duct of the base station. The first fan is located in the first air chamber. When the cleaning equipment and the base station are used together, the internal air duct of the base station is connected to the equipment air duct. Under the negative pressure generated by the first fan, the fluid treated by the sterilization component flows sequentially through the equipment air duct, the internal air duct of the base station, the base station dust chamber, and the first air chamber.
[0009] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this application further provides a cleaning device. This cleaning device includes an equipment air duct. The base station of the cleaning device comprises a base station base and a first fan. The base station base forms a base station dust chamber, a first air chamber communicating with the base station dust chamber, and an internal air duct within the base station. The first fan is located within the first air chamber. The cleaning device includes a sterilization component located at the air inlet of the equipment air duct. When the cleaning device is used in conjunction with the base station, the internal air duct of the base station is connected to the equipment air duct. Under the negative pressure generated by the first fan, the fluid treated by the sterilization component flows sequentially through the equipment air duct, the internal air duct of the base station, the base station dust chamber, and then to the first air chamber.
[0010] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows: The cleaning equipment of this application has an equipment air duct. The base station includes a base station base, a first fan, and a sterilization component. The base station base forms a base station dust chamber, a first air chamber connected to the base station dust chamber, and an internal air duct of the base station. The first fan is located inside the first air chamber. When the cleaning equipment is used in conjunction with the base station, the internal air duct of the base station is connected to the equipment air duct. Under the negative pressure generated by the first fan, the fluid treated by the sterilization component flows sequentially through the equipment air duct, the internal air duct of the base station, the base station dust chamber, and the first air chamber. Through this method, the base station of the cleaning equipment can utilize the equipment air duct, the internal air duct of the base station, the base station dust chamber, and the first air chamber to form a sterilization air duct, thereby sterilizing the sterilization air duct and the components within it, reducing odors caused by bacterial growth. Specifically, the base station in this embodiment is equipped with a first fan, which can improve the smoothness of airflow in the complex flow channel, so that the sterilizing substance generated by the sterilization component can flow with the airflow in the sterilization duct and fully contact the various components in the sterilization duct, thereby sterilizing the sterilization duct and the components in the sterilization duct and reducing the odor caused by bacterial growth.
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[0012] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort. Wherein:
[0013] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the cleaning equipment and base station of this application;
[0014] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a partial embodiment of the base station and cleaning equipment of this application;
[0015] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of the cleaning equipment and a partial structure of the base station of this application, according to an embodiment.
[0016] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the sterilization component of this application;
[0017] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the embodiment in Figure 4;
[0018] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the partial structure of the cleaning equipment and the partial structure of the base station of this application;
[0019] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of the cleaning equipment and a partial structure of the base station of this application in another embodiment;
[0020] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the cleaning equipment and base station of this application.
[0021]
Detailed Implementation Methods
[0022] In the following description, specific details such as particular system architectures and techniques are set forth for illustrative purposes and not for limitation, in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of this application. However, those skilled in the art will understand that this application may also be implemented in other embodiments without these specific details. In other instances, detailed descriptions of well-known systems, apparatuses, circuits, and methods have been omitted so as not to obscure the description of this application with unnecessary detail.
[0023] The terms “first,” “second,” etc., used in this application are used to distinguish different objects, not to describe a specific order. Furthermore, the terms “comprising” and “having,” and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. It should be understood that, when used in this specification and the appended claims, the term “comprising” indicates the presence of the described feature, integral, step, operation, element, and / or component, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or collections thereof. It should also be understood that the terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the application. As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be further understood that the term “and / or,” as used in this specification and the appended claims, refers to any combination and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items, and includes such combinations.
[0024] It should be noted that when one element is fixed to another element, this includes fixing the element directly to the other element or fixing the element to the other element through at least one other intermediate element. When one element is connected to another element, this includes connecting the element directly to the other element or connecting the element to the other element through at least one other intermediate element.
[0025] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.
[0026] With rapid economic development and technological advancements, cleaning systems such as floor scrubbers are gradually replacing manual cleaning and are widely used in daily life and work. However, over long-term use, these systems can easily accumulate bacteria and produce odors. For example, floor scrubbers typically collect various forms of debris during the cleaning process, making them highly susceptible to bacterial growth.
[0027] This application first proposes a base station for cleaning equipment, as shown in Figures 1 to 8. Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the cleaning equipment and base station of this application; Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a partial structure of the base station and cleaning equipment of this application; Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a partial structure of the cleaning equipment and a partial structure of the base station of this application; Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the sterilization component of this application; Figure 5 is an exploded structural schematic diagram of the embodiment of Figure 4; Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of a partial structure of the cleaning equipment and a partial structure of the base station of this application; Figure 7 is a structural schematic diagram of yet another embodiment of a partial structure of the cleaning equipment and a partial structure of the base station of this application; Figure 8 is a structural schematic diagram of yet another embodiment of a partial structure of the cleaning equipment and a partial structure of the base station of this application.
[0028] In some embodiments, the cleaning device 20 has a device air duct.
[0029] For example, in some application scenarios, the cleaning equipment 20 includes a fifth air duct 51 and a dust box 52. The dust box 52 forms a dust chamber, and the dust chamber and the fifth air duct 51 constitute the aforementioned air duct. The air inlet of the dust chamber can serve as the air inlet of the air duct, the air outlet of the dust chamber is connected to the air inlet of the fifth air duct 51, and the air outlet of the fifth air duct 51 can serve as the air outlet of the air duct.
[0030] The base station 10 includes a base station base 13, a first fan, and a sterilization component 14. The base station base 13 forms a base station dust chamber 30, a first air chamber 31 connected to the base station dust chamber 30, and a base station internal air duct 32. The first fan is located in the first air chamber 31. When the cleaning equipment 20 cooperates with the base station 10, referring to Figure 3, Figure 3 shows the airflow path in the cooperation state. The base station internal air duct 32 is connected to the equipment air duct. Under the negative pressure generated by the first fan, the fluid treated by the sterilization component 14 flows sequentially through the equipment air duct, the base station internal air duct 32, the base station dust chamber 30, and the first air chamber 31.
[0031] Specifically, when the base station 10 cooperates with the cleaning equipment 20, the base station 10 and the cleaning equipment 20 form a cleaning system, and the air outlet of the equipment air duct is connected to the air inlet of the base station internal air duct 32. For example, as shown in Figure 2, the air inlet of the base station dust chamber 30 is connected to the air outlet 320 of the base station internal air duct 32, and the air outlet of the base station dust chamber 30 is connected to the air inlet 310 of the first air chamber 31, so that the equipment air duct, the base station internal air duct 32, the base station dust chamber 30, and the first air chamber 31 together form a complete airflow duct. When the cleaning system is in sterilization mode, this airflow duct can be used as a sterilization duct, at which time the airflow will flow sequentially through the equipment air duct, the base station internal air duct 32, the base station dust chamber 30, and the first air chamber 31.
[0032] The sterilization component 14 can generate or release sterilizing substances to sterilize and deodorize various components within the sterilization duct. In some applications, the sterilization component 14 can be positioned at the very top of the entire sterilization duct. For example, in this embodiment, the sterilization component 14 can be positioned at the air inlet of the equipment duct, so that the fluid can be sterilized by the sterilization component when it enters the cleaning system, and then flow sequentially through the equipment duct, the base station internal duct 32, the base station dust chamber 30, and the first air chamber 31, thereby improving the overall sterilization effect.
[0033] In this embodiment, the base station 10 of the cleaning equipment 20 can form a sterilization air duct using the equipment air duct, the base station internal air duct 32, the base station dust chamber 30, and the first air chamber 31, thereby sterilizing the sterilization air duct and the components within it and reducing odors caused by bacterial growth. Specifically, the base station 10 of this embodiment is equipped with a first fan, which can improve the smoothness of airflow in the complex flow channel, allowing the sterilizing substance generated by the sterilization component 14 to flow with the airflow in the sterilization air duct and fully contact the various components within the sterilization air duct, thereby sterilizing the sterilization air duct and the components within it and reducing odors caused by bacterial growth.
[0034] In some embodiments, the cleaning device 20 and the base station 10 can also be other structural forms. For example, as shown in FIG6, in this embodiment, the base station dust chamber (not shown in FIG6) can be a dust bag or other components, used to connect the base station internal air duct 32 and the first air chamber 31, so that the airflow can flow from the base station internal air duct 32 into the dust bag and then into the first air chamber 31 to form a complete flow channel.
[0035] In some embodiments, a second fan may be added to further improve the sterilization effect. Referring to FIG7, the base station 10 also includes a second fan 12, and the base station base 13 also forms a second air cavity; the second fan 12 is disposed in the second air cavity; the sterilization component 14 is disposed downstream of the air outlet of the second fan 12; wherein, when the cleaning device 20 cooperates with the base station 10, the air duct 32 inside the base station is connected to the air duct of the device, so that the fluid blown out from the second fan 12 is treated by the sterilization component 14 and flows through the air outlet 330 of the second air cavity in sequence through the air duct of the device, the air duct 32 inside the base station, the dust cavity 30 of the base station to the first air cavity 31.
[0036] Specifically, referring to Figure 7, when the base station 10 cooperates with the cleaning equipment 20, the base station 10 and the cleaning equipment 20 form a cleaning system. The air outlet 330 of the second air chamber is connected to the air inlet of the equipment air duct of the cleaning equipment 20, and the air outlet of the equipment air duct is connected to the air inlet of the base station internal air duct 32. Referring to Figure 2, the air outlet 320 of the base station internal air duct 32 is connected to the air inlet of the base station dust chamber 30, and the air outlet of the base station dust chamber 30 is connected to the air inlet 310 of the first air chamber 31, so that the second air chamber, the equipment air duct, the base station internal air duct 32, the base station dust chamber 30, and the first air chamber 31 together form a complete airflow duct. When the cleaning system is in sterilization mode, this airflow duct can be used as a sterilization duct. At that time, the airflow will flow from the second fan 12 through the second air chamber, the equipment air duct, the base station internal air duct 32, the base station dust chamber 30, and the first air chamber 31 in sequence.
[0037] When the cleaning system enters the sterilization mode, both the first fan and the second fan 12 are in operation. The air inlet of the first fan is connected to the air outlet of the base station dust chamber 30, and the air outlet of the second fan 12 is connected to the air inlet of the equipment air duct. That is, the first fan plays a suction role in the airflow in the sterilization air duct, and the second fan 12 plays a driving role in the airflow in the sterilization air duct.
[0038] The sterilization component 14 can generate or release sterilizing substances to sterilize and deodorize various components within the sterilization duct. Specifically, in one application scenario, since the sterilization component 14 is located downstream of the air outlet of the second fan 12, the airflow blown from the second fan 12 will pass through the sterilization component 14. The sterilization component 14 can sterilize and deodorize the airflow, and the sterilizing substances will flow with the airflow through various locations within the sterilization duct. This allows the sterilizing substances to fully contact various components within the sterilization duct, achieving the sterilization and deodorization effect.
[0039] In some application scenarios, the sterilization component 14 can be set at the air outlet of the second fan 12 so that the airflow blown out from the second fan 12 can be directly sterilized by the sterilization component 14.
[0040] In this embodiment, the base station 10 of the cleaning equipment 20 can form a sterilization air duct using the second air chamber, the equipment air duct, the base station internal air duct 32, the base station dust chamber 30, and the first air chamber 31, thereby sterilizing the sterilization air duct and the components within it and reducing odors caused by bacterial growth. Specifically, the base station 10 of this embodiment is equipped with a first fan and a second fan 12. The cooperation of the two fans can improve the smoothness of airflow in the complex flow channel and improve the sterilization effect. Furthermore, the sterilization component 14 is located downstream of the air outlet of the second fan 12, which allows the sterilization substance generated by the sterilization component 14 to flow with the airflow in the sterilization air duct and fully contact the various components in the sterilization air duct, thereby sterilizing the sterilization air duct and the components within it and reducing odors caused by bacterial growth.
[0041] In some embodiments, the cleaning device 20 and the base station 10 can also be other structural forms. For example, as shown in FIG8, in this embodiment, the base station dust chamber (not shown in FIG8) can be a dust bag or other components, used to connect the base station internal air duct 32 and the first air chamber 31, so that the airflow can flow from the base station internal air duct 32 into the dust bag and then into the first air chamber 31 to form a complete flow channel.
[0042] In some embodiments, when the base station 10 cooperates with the cleaning device 20, the base station 10 and the cleaning device 20 form a cleaning system, and the cleaning system also includes a self-cleaning mode, a drying mode, etc.
[0043] For example, cleaning systems include sweeping systems, floor scrubbing systems, combined washing and drying systems, and combined sweeping and mopping systems, etc., without specific limitations. The cleaning equipment 20 is used to clean surfaces or objects to be cleaned, such as the main unit of a floor scrubbing machine or a sweeping machine. In some application scenarios, the base station 10 can also charge the cleaning equipment 20 or perform cleaning or drying operations on at least some components of the cleaning equipment 20. The equipment air duct, the base station internal air duct 32, the base station dust chamber 30, and the first fan can cooperate to suck up cleaning liquid or debris from the cleaning equipment 20, or to form a drying air duct for circulating hot airflow, etc. The first fan of the base station 10 provides the driving force for the airflow. For example, the floor scrubbing machine base station and the sweeping machine base station can charge the cleaning equipment 20, such as the main unit of a floor scrubbing machine or a sweeping machine. For example, the floor scrubbing machine base station can wash and dry the cleaning cloth on the main unit of the floor scrubbing machine, etc., without specific limitations. In some embodiments, multiple cleaning devices 20 may share the same base station 10. The cleaning devices 20 include sweepers, floor scrubbers, washer-dryers, sweeper-mop combos, etc., and are not specifically limited to any one type. In some application scenarios, when the cleaning device 20 is performing cleaning work independently, its air duct is also used to suck up debris from the surface or object to be cleaned. For example, the cleaning device 20 may also include a dust chamber connected to the air duct for storing debris when the cleaning device 20 is performing cleaning work independently.
[0044] In some embodiments, both the first air cavity 31 and the second air cavity are connected to the external environment.
[0045] Specifically, the air inlet of the second air chamber is connected to the external environment, and the air outlet of the first air chamber 31 is connected to the external environment.
[0046] This setup creates an open sterilization duct, allowing the reactants from the reaction between ozone and bacteria to be promptly removed. Fresh air is also replenished to the airflow within the duct, improving the efficiency of the sterilization components in generating sterilization substances and enhancing the sterilization effect within the duct.
[0047] In other embodiments, the air inlet of the second air cavity may be connected to the air outlet of the first air cavity 31.
[0048] This configuration allows airflow to flow sequentially from the outlet 330 of the second air chamber through the equipment air duct, the base station internal air duct 32, the base station dust chamber 30, to the first air chamber 31, and then re-enter the second air chamber through the outlet of the first air chamber 31, achieving internal self-circulation. This forms a sealed sterilization air duct. In some application scenarios, a sterilization substance elimination module can be further added. For example, the sterilization component 14 may include an ozone generator and a negative ion generator, and the sterilization substance elimination module may include an ozone absorption module. This controls the ozone concentration in the airflow to ensure it does not exceed a safe level, preventing the ozone concentration in the airflow from becoming too high and potentially harmful to human health when the sterilization mode ends.
[0049] In some embodiments, referring to FIG7, the air duct 32 inside the base station includes a first air duct 41, a second air duct 42, a third air duct 43 and a fourth air duct 44 connected in sequence. The first air duct 41 is also used to communicate with the equipment air duct, and the fourth air duct 44 is also connected with the first air cavity 31. The extension direction of the second air duct 42 intersects the extension direction of the first air duct 41 and the extension direction of the third air duct 43, respectively, and the extension direction of the fourth air duct 44 intersects the extension direction of the third air duct 43.
[0050] The above arrangement saves space, improves structural compactness, and facilitates the miniaturization of the base station 10. Specifically, the internal air duct 32 of the base station includes a first air duct 41, a second air duct 42, a third air duct 43, and a fourth air duct 44 connected in sequence. The airflow from the equipment air duct passes through the first air duct 41, the second air duct 42, and the third air duct 43 in sequence to reach the fourth air duct 44, and then flows out through the air outlet of the fourth air duct 44 to the base station dust chamber 30. The extension direction of the second air duct 42 is arranged to intersect with the extension directions of the first air duct 41 and the third air duct 43, respectively, to achieve a folding effect and airflow redirection. For example, the first air duct 41, the second air duct 42, and the third air duct 43 are arranged vertically in sequence, with different extension directions. The second air duct 42 connects the first air duct 41 and the third air duct 43; the extension direction of the fourth air duct 44 intersects with the extension direction of the third air duct 43, achieving a folding effect. This folding effect saves space and improves structural compactness.
[0051] In some embodiments, referring to FIG1, the base station base 13 further forms a second receiving cavity 34 communicating with the second air cavity, the second receiving cavity 34 being used to receive the cleaning equipment 20; the second receiving cavity 34 is respectively connected to the air outlet 330 of the second air cavity and the air inlet of the equipment air duct.
[0052] The above-mentioned configuration can improve the aesthetics of the overall structure of the cleaning system, and can connect the air outlet 330 of the second air cavity and the air inlet of the equipment air duct through the second receiving cavity 34, thereby facilitating the formation of a connected sterilization air duct, and realizing the flow of sterilization substances in the second air cavity, equipment air duct, base station internal air duct 32, base station dust cavity 30, and first air cavity 31 for sterilization and odor suppression.
[0053] Specifically, when the cleaning device 20 is located in the second receiving cavity 34, the cleaning device 20 can enter a cooperative state with the base station 10. In the cooperative state, it can enter the self-cleaning mode, sterilization mode, drying mode, etc. of the cleaning system.
[0054] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 4 and 5, the sterilization component 14 includes a protective shell 141 and a high-voltage ionization component 142. The protective shell 141 is provided with a first receiving cavity and an opening 140 communicating with the first receiving cavity. The high-voltage ionization component 142 is disposed in the first receiving cavity and is used to ionize the fluid flowing through the opening 140 with high voltage. The axial direction a of the opening 140 is perpendicular to the flow direction x of the fluid.
[0055] This configuration utilizes the high-voltage ionization component 142 to ionize air and generate sterilizing substances, while also reducing the obstruction of airflow by the sterilization component 14. Specifically, the sterilization component 14 is located downstream of the outlet of the second fan 12, for example, within the second air cavity. The sterilizing substances generated by the sterilization component 14 can flow with the airflow within the sterilization duct. The high-voltage ionization component 142 generates sterilizing substances by ionizing air with high voltage; for example, it can be an ozone generator or a negative ion generator. The axial direction a of the opening 140 is perpendicular to the flow direction x of the fluid. The fluid flows through the area near the opening 140 but does not need to flow into the opening 140 or into the first receiving cavity. Therefore, the flow resistance of the fluid within the sterilization duct is reduced, thus reducing the obstruction of airflow by the sterilization component 14.
[0056] On the one hand, when ozone and other reactive gases come into contact with bacteria, they break down the bacterial cell membrane, DNA, and proteins, causing the bacteria to rupture rapidly and lose their activity, thereby prolonging the arrival of the bacterial exponential growth phase and inhibiting the odor produced by bacteria through aerobic and anaerobic reactions. On the other hand, ozone and other reactive gases can also react with odor molecules (such as ammonia) to decompose the odor molecules into odorless small molecules (such as nitrogen and water), thereby achieving sterilization and odor suppression of the airflow in the sterilization duct, and the sterilization effect is relatively good.
[0057] In some embodiments, referring to FIG5, the protective shell 141 includes a first shell 1411 and a second shell 1412 that are detachably connected. The first shell 1411 has an opening 140 and forms a first receiving cavity between itself and the second shell 1412. The high-voltage ionization assembly 142 includes a first electrode plate 1421, a second electrode plate 1422, and an insulating plate 1423 disposed between the first electrode plate 1421 and the second electrode plate 1422.
[0058] The first electrode plate 1421 and the second electrode plate 1422 are disposed within the first receiving cavity. When fluid flows through the opening 140 at the first housing 1411, the air in the fluid is ionized and converted into highly active gases such as ozone. Ozone and other active gases can be used as sterilizing agents. On one hand, after contacting bacteria, ozone and other active gases will break down the bacterial cell membrane, DNA, and proteins, causing the bacteria to rapidly rupture and lose activity, thereby prolonging the arrival of the bacterial exponential growth phase and inhibiting the odor produced by bacteria through aerobic and anaerobic reactions. On the other hand, ozone and other active gases can also react with odor molecules (such as ammonia) to decompose the odor molecules into odorless small molecules (such as nitrogen and water), achieving sterilization and odor suppression of the airflow within the sterilization duct, with a good sterilization effect.
[0059] The arrangement of the first electrode plate 1421, the second electrode plate 1422, and the insulating plate 1423 helps to reduce the overall volume of the sterilization component 14, reduce the occupation of the sterilization air duct, reduce air resistance, and has a simple structure that is easy to assemble.
[0060] This application further proposes a cleaning device 20, as shown in Figures 1 to 8. The cleaning device 20 has an equipment air duct. The base station 10 of the cleaning device 20 includes a base station base 13 and a first fan. The base station base 13 forms a base station dust chamber 30, a first air chamber 31 that is connected to the base station dust chamber 30, and a base station internal air duct 32. The first fan is located in the first air chamber 31. The cleaning device 20 includes a sterilization component 14, which is located at the air inlet of the equipment air duct. When the cleaning device 20 cooperates with the base station 10, the base station internal air duct 32 is connected to the equipment air duct. Under the negative pressure generated by the first fan, the fluid after being sterilized by the sterilization component 14 flows sequentially through the equipment air duct, the base station internal air duct 32, the base station dust chamber 30, and the first air chamber 31.
[0061] In this embodiment, the sterilization component 14 is disposed in the cleaning device 20 and is located at the air inlet of the device's air duct.
[0062] When the cleaning equipment 20 is used in conjunction with the base station 10 and the cleaning system is in sterilization mode, the first fan is turned on to perform suction. Under the negative pressure generated by the first fan, the airflow is sterilized by the sterilization component 14 and then flows sequentially through the equipment air duct, the base station internal air duct 32, the base station dust chamber 30, and finally to the first air chamber 31.
[0063] In this way, a sterilization air duct can be formed using the equipment air duct, the base station internal air duct 32, the base station dust chamber 30, and the first air chamber 31 in sterilization mode. This allows for the sterilization of the air duct and its components, reducing odors caused by bacterial growth. Furthermore, the sterilization component 14 is positioned at the air inlet of the equipment air duct, enabling the sterilizing substance generated by the component 14 to flow with the airflow within the air duct, making full contact with all components and further sterilizing the air duct and its components, thus reducing odors caused by bacterial growth.
[0064] In some embodiments, the base station base 13 further forms a second air cavity, and the base station also includes a second fan 12, which is disposed in the second air cavity; wherein, when the cleaning device 20 cooperates with the base station 10, the base station internal air duct 32 is connected to the device air duct, so that the fluid blown out from the second fan 12 flows out through the air outlet 330 of the second air cavity and is treated by the sterilization component 14, and the sterilized fluid flows sequentially through the device air duct, the base station internal air duct 32, the base station dust cavity 30 to the first air cavity 31.
[0065] Specifically, the base station 10 in this embodiment is equipped with a first fan and a second fan 12. The cooperation of the two fans can improve the smoothness of airflow in complex channels and improve the sterilization effect.
[0066] This application further proposes a cleaning system, as shown in Figures 1 to 8. The cleaning system includes a cleaning device 20 and a base station 10. When the cleaning device 20 and the base station 10 cooperate, the internal air duct 32 of the base station is connected to the equipment air duct.
[0067] In one application scenario, the cleaning device 20 is the cleaning device 20 described in any of the above embodiments, and the specific implementation can be found in the above embodiments; in another application scenario, the base station 10 is the base station 10 described in any of the above embodiments, and the specific implementation can be found in the above embodiments; in yet another application scenario, the cleaning device 20 is the cleaning device 20 described in any of the above embodiments, and the base station 10 is the base station 10 described in any of the above embodiments, and the specific implementation can be found in the above embodiments.
[0068] In this way, the cleaning system of this embodiment can achieve a sterilization mode. In the sterilization mode, a sterilization air duct can be formed by utilizing the second air chamber, the equipment air duct, the base station internal air duct 32, the base station dust chamber 30, and the first air chamber 31, thereby sterilizing the sterilization air duct and the components within it and reducing odors caused by bacterial growth. Specifically, the base station 10 of this embodiment is equipped with a first fan and a second fan 12. The cooperation of the two fans can improve the smoothness of airflow in the complex flow channel and improve the sterilization effect. Furthermore, the sterilization component 14 is located downstream of the air outlet of the second fan 12 or at the air inlet of the equipment air duct, which allows the sterilizing substance generated by the sterilization component 14 to flow with the airflow in the sterilization air duct and fully contact the various components within the sterilization air duct, thereby sterilizing the sterilization air duct and the components within it and reducing odors caused by bacterial growth.
[0069] In some embodiments, the cleaning device 20 of the cleaning system is provided with a first sterilization component 14, and the base station 10 is provided with a second sterilization component 14. The first sterilization component 14 is located at the air inlet of the device's air duct, and the second sterilization component 14 is located downstream of the air outlet of the second fan 12. Providing two sterilization components 14 can improve sterilization efficiency and form a redundant configuration, thereby improving the fault tolerance of the cleaning system during operation.
[0070] In some embodiments, referring to FIG7, the cleaning device 20 includes a fifth air duct 51, a dust box 52, and a roller brush 211. The air outlet of the fifth air duct 51 is connected to the air inlet of the air duct 32 inside the base station. The dust box 52 forms a dust chamber with an air inlet and an air outlet. The air outlet of the dust chamber is connected to the air inlet of the fifth air duct 51. The roller brush 211 is disposed at the air inlet of the dust chamber. The fifth air duct 51 and the dust chamber together constitute the air duct.
[0071] When the cleaning equipment 20 works with the base station 10, the fifth air duct 51 of the cleaning equipment 20 is connected to the air inlet of the internal air duct 32 of the base station. The airflow flows out from the air outlet of the second fan 12 and flows sequentially through the second air cavity, the equipment dust cavity, the fifth air duct 51, the internal air duct 32 of the base station, the base station dust cavity 30, and finally to the first air cavity 31.
[0072] The above configuration facilitates the sterilization and deodorization of the roller brush 211. Specifically, the roller brush 211 is located at the air inlet of the equipment dust chamber. When the airflow enters the equipment dust chamber, it will flow through the roller brush 211, and the sterilizing substances in the airflow can fully contact the roller brush 211 to achieve sterilization and deodorization of the roller brush 211.
[0073] In some embodiments, the base station 10 or the cleaning device 20 is provided with a controller, which is connected to the first fan and the sterilization component 14, and controls the first fan and the sterilization component 14 to work so that the cleaning system enters the sterilization mode.
[0074] In one application scenario, base station 10 is equipped with a controller, and sterilization component 14 is mounted on base station 10. The controller is electrically connected to sterilization component 14 and a first fan. In another application scenario, cleaning device 20 is equipped with a controller, and sterilization component 14 and a first fan are both mounted on base station 10. When cleaning device 20 is placed on base station 10, the first connector on cleaning device 20 is connected to the second connector on base station 10 to achieve electrical connection between cleaning device 20 and base station 10. The controller is electrically connected to sterilization component 14 and the first fan through the first and second connectors, thereby controlling the operation of sterilization component 14 and the first fan. In another application scenario, base station 10 may be equipped with a first control component, which is electrically connected to sterilization component 14 and the first fan. When cleaning device 20 is placed on base station 10, the controller is electrically connected to the first control component and controls the operation of sterilization component 14 and the first fan through the first control component.
[0075] In another application scenario, base station 10 is equipped with a controller, sterilization component 14 is mounted on cleaning device 20, and a first fan is mounted on base station 10. When cleaning device 20 is placed on base station 10, the first connector on cleaning device 20 and the second connector on base station 10 are connected to each other, establishing an electrical connection between cleaning device 20 and base station 10. The controller on base station is electrically connected to sterilization component 14 through the first and second connectors, thereby controlling the operation of sterilization component 14. In another application scenario, cleaning device 20 may be equipped with a second control component, which is electrically connected to sterilization component 14. When cleaning device 20 is placed on base station 10, the controller on base station 10 is electrically connected to the second control component on cleaning device 20, and controls the operation of sterilization component 14 on cleaning device 20 through the second control component.
[0076] Unlike existing technologies, the cleaning equipment of this application features an equipment air duct. The base station includes a base station base, a first fan, and a sterilization component. The base station base forms a base station dust chamber, a first air chamber connected to the base station dust chamber, and an internal air duct within the base station. The first fan is located within the first air chamber. When the cleaning equipment is used in conjunction with the base station, the internal air duct of the base station is connected to the equipment air duct. Under the negative pressure generated by the first fan, the fluid treated by the sterilization component flows sequentially through the equipment air duct, the internal air duct of the base station, the base station dust chamber, and then to the first air chamber. Through this method, the base station of the cleaning equipment can utilize the equipment air duct, the internal air duct of the base station, the base station dust chamber, and the first air chamber to form a sterilization air duct, thereby sterilizing the sterilization air duct and the components within it, reducing odors caused by bacterial growth. Specifically, the base station in this embodiment is equipped with a first fan, which can improve the smoothness of airflow in the complex flow channel, so that the sterilizing substance generated by the sterilization component can flow with the airflow in the sterilization duct and fully contact the various components in the sterilization duct, thereby sterilizing the sterilization duct and the components in the sterilization duct and reducing the odor caused by bacterial growth.
[0077] It is worth noting that the accompanying drawings are only for illustrating the structural and connection relationships of the product in this application, and do not limit the specific structural dimensions of the product in this application.
[0078] The above description is merely an embodiment of this application and does not limit the patent scope of this application. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made using the content of this application's specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this application.
Claims
1. A base station for cleaning equipment, wherein, The cleaning equipment has an air duct, and the base station includes: The base station base has a base station dust chamber, a first air chamber that is connected to the base station dust chamber, and an internal air duct of the base station. The first fan is located inside the first air cavity; Sterilization components; When the cleaning equipment is used in conjunction with the base station, the internal air duct of the base station is connected to the air duct of the equipment. Under the negative pressure generated by the first fan, the fluid treated by the sterilization component flows sequentially through the air duct of the equipment, the internal air duct of the base station, and the dust chamber of the base station to the first air chamber.
2. The base station according to claim 1, wherein, The base station also includes a second fan, and the base station base also forms a second air cavity; the second fan is disposed inside the second air cavity; The sterilization component is located downstream of the air outlet of the second fan; When the cleaning equipment is used in conjunction with the base station, the internal air duct of the base station is connected to the air duct of the equipment, so that the fluid blown out from the second fan is processed by the sterilization component and then flows through the air outlet of the second air cavity in sequence through the air duct of the equipment, the internal air duct of the base station, the dust cavity of the base station, and finally to the first air cavity.
3. The base station according to claim 2, wherein, The base station base also has a second receiving cavity that communicates with the second air cavity. The second receiving cavity is used to receive the cleaning equipment. The second receiving cavity is connected to the air outlet of the second air cavity and the air inlet of the equipment air duct.
4. The base station according to claim 1, wherein, The sterilization component includes: The protective shell has a first receiving cavity and an opening communicating with the first receiving cavity; A high-voltage ionization component is disposed in the first receiving cavity and is used to ionize the fluid flowing through the opening with high voltage; The axial direction of the opening is perpendicular to the flow direction of the fluid.
5. The base station according to claim 4, wherein, The protective shell includes a first shell and a second shell that are detachably connected. The first shell has the opening and forms the first receiving cavity between itself and the second shell. The high-voltage ionization assembly includes a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and an insulating plate disposed between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate.
6. The base station according to claim 2, wherein, Both the first air cavity and the second air cavity are connected to the external environment.
7. The base station according to claim 1, wherein, The base station internal air duct includes a first air duct, a second air duct, a third air duct and a fourth air duct connected in sequence. The first air duct is also used to communicate with the equipment air duct, and the fourth air duct is also connected with the first air cavity. The extension direction of the second air duct intersects the extension direction of the first air duct and the extension direction of the third air duct, respectively, and the extension direction of the fourth air duct intersects the extension direction of the third air duct.
8. A cleaning device, wherein, The cleaning equipment has an air duct, and the base station of the cleaning equipment includes: The base station base has a base station dust chamber, a first air chamber that is connected to the base station dust chamber, and an internal air duct of the base station. The first fan is located inside the first air cavity; The cleaning equipment includes: A sterilization component is located at the air inlet of the equipment's air duct; When the cleaning equipment is used in conjunction with the base station, the internal air duct of the base station is connected to the air duct of the equipment. Under the negative pressure generated by the first fan, the fluid after being sterilized by the sterilization component flows sequentially through the air duct of the equipment, the internal air duct of the base station, the dust chamber of the base station, and the first air chamber.
9. The cleaning equipment according to claim 8, wherein, The base station base also forms a second air cavity; the base station also includes a second fan, which is disposed inside the second air cavity; When the cleaning equipment is used in conjunction with the base station, the internal air duct of the base station is connected to the air duct of the equipment, so that the fluid blown out from the second fan flows out through the air outlet of the second air chamber and is treated by the sterilization component. The sterilized fluid flows sequentially through the air duct of the equipment, the internal air duct of the base station, the dust chamber of the base station, and then to the first air chamber.
10. A cleaning system, wherein, include: Cleaning equipment and base stations, Wherein, the cleaning equipment is the cleaning equipment according to any one of claims 8 to 9, and / or the base station is the base station according to any one of claims 1 to 7; When the cleaning equipment is used in conjunction with the base station, the air duct inside the base station is connected to the air duct of the equipment.
11. The cleaning system according to claim 10, wherein, The cleaning equipment includes: The fifth air duct, the air outlet of which is connected to the air inlet of the internal air duct of the base station; The equipment dust box forms an equipment dust cavity with an air inlet and an air outlet, and the air outlet of the equipment dust cavity is connected to the air inlet of the fifth air duct; A roller brush is located at the air inlet of the dust chamber of the device; The fifth air duct and the equipment dust chamber together constitute the equipment air duct.
12. The cleaning system according to claim 10, wherein, The base station or the cleaning equipment is equipped with a controller, which is connected to the first fan and the sterilization component, and controls the first fan and the sterilization component to work so that the cleaning system enters the sterilization mode.