This application claims benefits of Chinese Patent Application No. 202210542287.5, filed on May 17, 2022, and Chinese Patent Application No. 202221231616.6, filed on May 17, 2022, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.
The present disclosure relates to the technical field of electrical cleaning appliances, and provides a cleaning base and a cleaning system.
The robot vacuum cleaner not only has the function of sweeping the floor, but also has the function of mopping the floor with a mop, which effectively reduces the labor intensity of manual cleaning. In the related technology, the station is provided with a clear water tank, and the mop of the robot vacuum cleaner is cleaned by using clear water in the clear water tank. However, the clear water tank leads to the large structural size of the station.
In view of this, the present disclosure aims to propose a cleaning base having a more compact structure and a cleaning system.
An aspect of the present disclosure provides a cleaning base comprising: a bottom frame and a water inlet pipeline.
A cleaning portion and a cleaning chamber for accommodating a floor cleaning device are formed inside the bottom frame.
The water inlet pipeline fluidly connects the cleaning portion with a water source.
In some embodiments, the cleaning base comprises a water inlet valve arranged in the water inlet pipeline.
In some embodiments, the cleaning base comprises a cleaning port located in the cleaning chamber, and the cleaning port is arranged at a water outlet of the water inlet pipeline.
In some embodiments, a top side of the bottom frame is provided with a water inlet port, and the water inlet pipeline is fluidly connected to the water inlet port.
In some embodiments, the bottom frame comprises a support frame and a base frame, a receiving cavity is formed in the support frame, the base frame is located in the receiving cavity, the cleaning portion and the cleaning chamber having an opening on a front side are formed in the base frame, and the water inlet valve is located in the receiving cavity.
In some embodiments, the cleaning base comprises a pressure relief tank which is arranged in the water inlet pipeline and located downstream of the water inlet valve.
In some embodiments, the cleaning base comprises a detergent canister in communication with the pressure relief tank.
In some embodiments, the cleaning base comprises a self-feeding pump configured to pump a detergent contained in the detergent canister.
In some embodiments, the pressure relief tank comprises a liquid inlet fluidly connected with a water outlet of the water inlet valve, a liquid outlet fluidly connected with the cleaning portion and a feed inlet fluidly connected with the detergent canister, a height of the liquid inlet and a height of the feed inlet are higher than that of the liquid outlet.
In some embodiments, the cleaning base comprises a water discharge pipeline fluidly connecting the cleaning portion with a water outlet pipeline of the laundry treatment device.
In some embodiments, the cleaning base comprises a water discharge tank, a water discharge pump and a water supplementing pipeline, the water discharge pump and the water discharge tank are arranged in the water discharge pipeline, the water discharge pump is located downstream of the water discharge tank, two ends of the water supplementing pipeline are fluidly connected to the water discharge tank and the water inlet pipeline, respectively.
Another aspect of the present disclosure provides a cleaning system comprising:
In some embodiments, the laundry treatment device comprises a water intake pipeline, the water inlet pipeline is fluidly connected with the water intake pipeline, and the water intake pipeline is fluidly connected with the water source.
In some embodiments, a bottom of the laundry treatment device is provided with a water intake port fluidly connected with a water inlet port on a top side of the bottom frame, and the water intake pipeline is fluidly connected with the water intake port.
In some embodiments, the water intake pipeline and the water inlet pipeline are located on the same side of the bottom frame.
In the cleaning base of the embodiment of the present disclosure, the water inlet pipeline is fluidly connected with the water source, so there is no need to provide a water storage structure with a large structural size for the cleaning base, and the overall structural size of the cleaning base can be reduced. The water source may continuously supply water to the cleaning portion, without the user having to manually supply the water to the water storage structure, thus increasing the automation level and operating convenience of the station.
It should be noted that the embodiments in the present disclosure and the technical features in the embodiments can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other. The detailed description in the particular embodiments should be understood as an explanation of the purposes of the present disclosure and should not be regarded as an undue restriction on the present disclosure.
In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the directional or positional terms “above” and “below”, “top” and “bottom”, “left” and “right”, “front” and “rear” are used in reference to the cleaning base in normal use. For example, the directional and positional relationship is shown in
The present disclosure provides a cleaning base 100. Referring to
The cleaning base 100 in the present disclosure is used in a cleaning system 1000. Referring to
The cleaning base 100 can impart functions, including but not limited to power supply, cleaning of a cleaning head 301, drying of the cleaning head 301, cleaning of the dust box 83, to the floor cleaning device 300.
The cleaning head 301 of the floor cleaning device 300 includes, but is not limited to, a mop or a roller brush. The cleaning head 301 can clean the floor by rolling, sliding or rotating relative to the floor.
The floor cleaning device 300 is an intelligent robot vacuum cleaner, that is, the floor cleaning device 300 includes a controller and a walking structure, and the controller can control the walking structure to walk autonomously and the cleaning head 301 to work autonomously. In one example, the walking structure is wheels, and the controller controls the wheels to rotate to drive the floor cleaning device 300 to move. The cleaning head 301 can clean the ground during the moving process of the floor cleaning device 300.
As an example, in one embodiment, the floor cleaning device 300 includes a first communication assembly, the cleaning base 100 includes a second communication assembly, and the floor cleaning device 300 and the cleaning base 100 can communicate with one another through the first and second communication assemblies. For example, when the cleaning head 301 of the floor cleaning device 300 needs to be cleaned, the floor cleaning device 300 can conduct the wireless communication through the first communication assembly and the second communication assembly, so as to return to the cleaning base 100 autonomously. For example, the first and second communication assemblies may include, but are not limited to, one or more of wireless data communication assemblies such as a Blue tooth assembly, a Wireless Fidelity (WIFI) assembly, a 4th Generation/5th Generation (4G/5G) communication assembly, or an infrared assembly.
The laundry treatment device 200 includes but is not limited to pulsator washing machines, drum washing machines, clothes dryers, washing and drying machines, etc.
A cleaning portion 1b for cleaning at least a part of the floor cleaning device 300 and a cleaning chamber 1a for accommodating the floor cleaning device 300 are formed inside the bottom frame 1. The water inlet pipeline 2 fluidly connects the cleaning portion 1b with a water source (tap water). Specifically, the cleaning chamber 1a is in communication with the cleaning portion 1b configured for cleaning the cleaning head 301 of the floor cleaning device 300. After the floor cleaning device 300 enters into the cleaning chamber 1a, water in the cleaning portion 1b can contact with the cleaning head 301.
There is no limit to the position of the cleaning portion 1b, the cleaning portion 1b can be arranged on a side wall of the cleaning chamber 1a, or the cleaning portion 1b can also be arranged at a bottom of the cleaning chamber 1a. The structure of the cleaning portion 1b is not limited, and may be in the form of a basin or a box with an opening. In an exemplary embodiment, the cleaning portion 1b is a cleaning basin, and the bottom of the cleaning chamber 1a is recessed downward to form the cleaning basin. The cleaning head 301 of the floor cleaning device 300 may be placed in the cleaning basin for cleaning.
The manner for achieving the cleaning function of the cleaning head 301 is not limited, and the cleaning function may be realized by controlling the cleaning head 301 to be in contact with water and liquid in the cleaning portion 1b while rotating or vibrating by the controller of the floor cleaning device 300. The cleaning function may also be realized by providing a friction member such as a brush head in the cleaning basin. In this case, the cleaning function may be realized by contacting and rubbing between the brush head and the cleaning head 301 of the floor cleaning device 300.
In the cleaning base 100 of the embodiment of the present disclosure, the water inlet pipeline 2 is fluidly connected with the water source, so there is no need to provide a water storage structure with a large structural size for the cleaning base 100, and the overall structural size of the cleaning base 100 can be reduced. The water source may continuously supply water to the cleaning portion 1b, without the user having to manually supply the water to the water storage structure, thus increasing the automation level and operating convenience of the station.
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In one embodiment, a three-way valve 205 is arranged at a joint position between the water inlet pipeline 2 and the water intake pipeline 201. By controlling the three-way valve 205, it is possible to supply water simultaneously or respectively to the laundry treatment device 200 and the cleaning base 100.
In one embodiment, the laundry treatment device 200 includes a water intake valve arranged in the water intake pipeline 201. The water intake valve is configured to control the fluid communication of the water intake pipeline 201 to the water source. Specifically, the water intake valve is arranged upstream of the three-way valve 205.
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In one embodiment, the cleaning port 4 is a spray nozzle located above the cleaning portion 1b. The spray nozzle can change the water flow with a large flowing area into a plurality of slender water flows with a small flowing area, and spray them on the cleaning head 301 of the floor cleaning device 300, so that the water is more uniform and the water utilization efficiency is high.
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In order to improve the installation efficiency and convenience of the pipe connection, in an exemplary embodiment, the bottom of the laundry treatment device 200 is provided with a water intake port 206 fluidly connected with the water inlet port 11 on the top side of the bottom frame 1, and the water intake pipeline 201 is fluidly connected with the water intake port 206. Specifically, the casing 203 is disposed on a top surface of the bottom frame 1, and the bottom frame 1 is connected to the casing 203 to support the laundry treatment device 200. The water intake pipeline 201 is located within the casing 203 and fluidly connected with the washing tub 204. One end of the water inlet pipeline 2 is fluidly connected with the water inlet port 11 on the top side of the bottom frame 1, the water intake pipeline 201 is fluidly connected with water intake port 206. The casing 203 is installed on the bottom frame 1. The water intake port 206 and water inlet port 11 are fluidly connected with each other, so that the water inlet pipeline 2 can be fluidly connected with the water intake pipeline 201 quickly and conveniently. Both of the water inlet pipeline 2 and the water intake pipeline 201 are located inside the cleaning system 1000, which allows a more compact structure, and avoids the external connection of the water inlet pipeline 2, and thus the overall appearance of the cleaning system 1000 is aesthetically pleasing.
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In one embodiment, the support frame 12 and the casing 203 may be separate elements. That is, the bottom frame 1 and casing 203 are manufactured separately and independently, this structure can facilitate the assembly of the cleaning system 1000 and facilitate the transportation of the bottom frame 1 and the casing 203.
In another embodiment, the support frame 12 and the casing 203 may be made in one piece. The one-piece structure gives the cleaning system 1000 a greater structural strength and a more aesthetically pleasing appearance.
In one embodiment, the water intake pipeline 201 and the water inlet pipeline 2 are located on the same side of the bottom frame 1. This facilitates the layout of the water inlet pipeline 2, and the pipeline between the water inlet pipeline 2 and the water intake pipeline 201 is shorter and the pipeline structure is more compact. Specifically, all of the water inlet valve 3, the water inlet pipeline 2 and the water intake pipeline 201 are located on the same side of bottom frame 1. In an exemplary embodiment, referring to
It should be noted that the term “front” refers to the orientation towards the user, the term “rear” refers to the orientation opposite to the “front”, the term “left” refers to the side corresponding to the user's left hand, and the term “right” is the opposite side to the “left” side.
In one embodiment, the water inlet valve 3 may be a flow limiting valve with a flow limiting function. That is, when the flow rate of the water flowing through the water inlet valve 3 is greater than a preset value, the water inlet valve 3 is closed or is partially closed to limit the flow rate. This prevents the flow rate of the water from the water injection passage from becoming too large.
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The self-feeding pump 61 includes, but is not limited to, screw pump, plunger pump, diaphragm pumps or impeller pump.
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In one embodiment, an outlet of the detergent canister 60 is detachably connected to the switch valve 62. When the detergent in detergent canister 60 is used up, the switch valve 62 is controlled to be closed, so as to prevent the water in the pressure relief chamber overflowing from self-feeding pump 61 when replacing a new detergent pump, and thus the working reliability is improved.
In an example, the switch valve 62 includes but is not limited to a solenoid valve, and the switch valve 62 may be electrically connected to a master chip 86 of the cleaning base 100. The switch valve 62 may be controlled by the master chip 86.
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In one embodiment, the liquid inlet 5a and the feed inlet 5c are disposed on a peripheral sidewall of the pressure relief tank 5 and on an upper portion of the pressure relief tank 5; and/or, the liquid outlet 5b is arranged at a bottom of the pressure relief tank 5.
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Specifically, in one embodiment, one end of the water supplementing pipeline 73 is connected to a peripheral sidewall of the water discharge tank 71 and is located at an upper part of the water discharge tank 71, and the other end of the water supplementing pipeline 73 is fluidly connected to the first water inlet pipe 21. The water supplementing pipeline 73 extends in the left-right direction and is located on the rear side of the base frame 13 to facilitate the layout of the water supplementing pipeline 73 and shorten the length of the water supplementing pipeline 73.
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The dust collecting motor 82 is configured to generate a negative pressure in the dust box 83. When the dust collecting motor 82 is operated, a negative pressure is generated in an inner space of the dust box 83, so that the dust collecting pipeline 84 is in a negative pressure environment. Debris in the dust storage space of the floor cleaning device 300 are sucked into the dust box 83 under the action of the negative pressure, thus realizing the automatic dust discharge of the floor cleaning device 300 without performing the manual dust discharge for the floor cleaning device 300 by users.
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In one embodiment, the cleaning base 100 includes a charging terminal. The power supply assembly 85 is configured to convert the alternating current into the direct current. The charging terminal charges the floor cleaning device 300 by the direct current. After the floor cleaning device 300 is returned to the cleaning chamber 1a, the ground cleaning device may be electrically connected to the charging terminal to charge the ground cleaning device.
The various embodiments/examples in the present disclosure can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other. What described are merely preferable embodiments of the disclosure, and are not intended to limit the disclosure. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present disclosure may have various modifications and variations. All modifications, replacements and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the disclosure should be included within the scope of protection of the disclosure.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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202210542287.5 | May 2022 | CN | national |
202221231616.6 | May 2022 | CN | national |
Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind |
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PCT/CN2023/093551 | 5/11/2023 | WO |