Base, laundry treatment device and cleaning system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing robot vacuum cleaners require manual refilling of a water supplement tank for cleaning, which is inconvenient and occupies space, and may necessitate additional tap water installations.
Innovation Solution
A base with a pedestal and water inlet assembly that supplies tap water directly to a robot vacuum cleaner's cleaning member and liquid container, eliminating the need for a separate water supplement tank and reducing space requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If a separate water supplement tank is used to supplement water for the robot vacuum cleaner, then the robot vacuum cleaner can clean the floor for a long time, but the user must manually fill the tank which is inconvenient and occupies additional space
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automatic water supplementation by connecting the water inlet assembly to the tap water path, allowing the base to automatically refill the liquid container without user intervention. The controller activates the water inlet assembly when the liquid level sensor detects low water levels, eliminating the need for manual filling operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The water inlet assembly pre-establishes the water supply connection to the tap water path during installation. The system proactively monitors liquid levels and automatically initiates refilling before the container is completely empty, ensuring continuous operation without requiring users to anticipate or perform manual refilling actions.
2Quantity of substance
If a separate water supplement tank is used, then water can be supplemented for the robot vacuum cleaner, but it occupies additional space and increases device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The water inlet assembly serves multiple functions: it acts as both a water supply connection to the tap water path and a refilling mechanism for the liquid container. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for a separate dedicated water supplement tank, reducing the overall volume required in the base while maintaining continuous water supply capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts the water supplementation function from a separate dedicated tank and integrates it into the existing base structure through the water inlet assembly. By removing the redundant water supplement tank and using the integrated assembly that connects to tap water, the system reduces the volume occupied by stationary objects in the base.
3Quantity of substance
If a separate water supplement tank is used, then water can be supplemented for the robot vacuum cleaner, but it increases the overall device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The water inlet assembly merges the water supply connection, control mechanism, and refilling function into a single integrated component that connects to the tap water path. This consolidation eliminates the need for separate water supplement tanks and associated complex mechanisms, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining the water supply capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The water inlet assembly performs multiple functions including connecting to tap water, monitoring liquid levels through the sensor system, controlling the refilling process, and supplying water to the liquid container. This multi-functional integration reduces the number of separate components needed, thereby simplifying the overall system structure.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates automated cleaning without manual intervention, lowers costs, and minimizes space usage by integrating tap water supply directly to the vacuum cleaner, thus enhancing user experience and reducing tap water modifications.
Implementation Method 1
The water inlet assembly includes a primary water inlet path configured to be fluidly connected to a tap water path
Implementation Method 2
liquid in the liquid storage chamber is discharged to an outside or discharged into the washing portion through the overflow path responsive to a water level of the liquid storage chamber higher than a predetermined water level
Data Source
AI summary
A base, a laundry treatment device and a cleaning system are provided. The base includes a pedestal and a water inlet assembly. The pedestal includes a washing portion and a robot vacuum cleaner chamber. The washing portion is configured to wash a cleaning member of a robot vacuum cleaner. The water inlet assembly includes a primary water inlet path, and a first water inlet branch in fluid communication with the primary water inlet path and/or a second water inlet branch in fluid communication with the primary water inlet path. The primary water inlet path is configured to be fluidly connected to a tap water path. The first water inlet branch is in fluid communication with the washing portion. The second water inlet branch is configured to be fluidly connected to a liquid container of the robot vacuum cleaner.