Patent Application
20250098925
The present disclosure relates to the technical field of cleaning robots, and particularly to a self-cleaning dust collection seat and a dust collection system.
In recent years, with the development of science and technology, various cleaning supplies have emerged in an endless stream. These cleaning supplies reduce cleaning and sweeping burdens on people, meet people's needs and bring great convenience to people's lives. Among these cleaning supplies, automatic cleaning apparatuses are favored because of their high intelligence.
An automatic cleaning apparatus, for example, a sweeping robot, needs to return to a self-cleaning dust collection seat after completing cleaning, so as to collect garbage from a dust box of the automatic cleaning apparatus. A wind duct of the self-cleaning dust collection seat often has a more complex structure, and thus needs to occupy more physical space, resulting in a relatively bulky appearance of the self-cleaning dust collection seat. Moreover, the complex structure of the wind duct also weakens a dust collection effect to a certain extent, making it difficult to suck all the garbage from the dust box into a dust collection chamber of the self-cleaning dust collection seat.
It should be noted that the information disclosed in the Background section is merely for strengthening the understanding of the background of the present disclosure, and may therefore include information that does not constitute the prior art known to those of ordinary skills in the art.
An objective of the present disclosure is to provide a self-cleaning dust collection seat and system, which can solve the problem of low efficiency of an automatic cleaning apparatus during dust collection.
An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a self-cleaning dust collection seat, including a body of the self-cleaning dust collection seat, where
a body base is included below the body of the self-cleaning dust collection seat; the body base includes:
a dust collection opening configured to collect dust after being docked with a dust outlet of an automatic cleaning apparatus, the dust collection opening extending in a first direction,
a base wind duct communicated with the dust collection opening, and extending in the first direction to a position substantially at an edge of the body base and then extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction; and the body of the self-cleaning dust collection seat includes:
a dust collection chamber, where the dust collection chamber with an opening facing upward and forward is disposed at a top end of the body of the self-cleaning dust collection seat, and
a body wind duct communicated with the base wind duct, the body wind duct being disposed at least on a side wall of the body of the self-cleaning dust collection seat, and being configured to communicate the base wind duct with the dust collection chamber.
An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a dust collection system, including an automatic cleaning apparatus and the self-cleaning dust collection seat as defined in any of the above.
An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a self-cleaning dust collection seat, including a body of the self-cleaning dust collection seat, where the body of the self-cleaning dust collection seat includes:
a dust collection chamber disposed at a top end of the body of the self-cleaning dust collection seat,
a body wind duct disposed at least on a side wall of the body of the self-cleaning dust collection seat, and
a body base located below the body of the self-cleaning dust collection seat, the body base including:
a dust collection opening configured to collect dust after being docked with a dust outlet of an automatic cleaning apparatus, an extension direction of a length of the dust collection opening being the same as an extension direction of a length of the dust outlet, and
a base wind duct communicated with the dust collection opening and extending to be communicated with the body wind duct, the dust collection opening and the dust collection chamber being communicated with each other through the body wind duct, where a direction of at least a part of the base wind duct is substantially parallel to a direction of a wind duct between a wind inlet in a dust box of an automatic dust collection apparatus in a dust collection state and the dust outlet.
The accompanying drawings here, which are incorporated in the Description and constitute a part of the Description, show embodiments conforming to the present disclosure, and are used to explain the principles of the present disclosure together with the Description. Apparently, the accompanying drawings in the following description show merely some embodiments of the present disclosure, and those of ordinary skills in the art can also derive other drawings from these accompanying drawings without creative efforts. In the accompanying drawings:
bottom plate 1000 of self-cleaning dust collection seat, body 2000 of self-cleaning dust collection seat, water storage chamber 2700, dust collection chamber 2100, dust collection bin 3000, sewage chamber 2300, clean water chamber 2400, boss 2600, air pump opening 2610, sewage tank connection opening 2620, clean water tank connection opening 2630, dust collection hood 2800, clean water tank 4000, sewage tank 5000, wind duct 2500, drain hole 2101, wind duct 2500, wind inlet 2102, drain valve 2103, fixed end 21031, elastic movable end 21032, water blocking structure 2104, first blocking wall 21041, second blocking wall 21042, fan compartment 2200, fan channel 2210, fan 2220, shock-absorbing device 2230, air inlet 2240, exhaust vent 2250, shock-absorbing hood 2231, top surface 22311 of shock-absorbing hood, first opening 22312, protruding edge 22313, first protrusion 22314, second protrusion 22315, third protrusion 22316, groove 22317, side wall 22318 of shock-absorbing hood, first protruding beam 22319, shock-absorbing cushion 2232, second opening 22322, second protruding beam 22321, third protruding beam 22323, assembling protrusion 22324, bottom plate body 1100, recessed portion 1121, raised portion 1122, anti-skid structure 1123, lifting structure 1300, wedged-shape component 1310, first inclined surface 1311, first top surface 1313, second inclined surface 1312, roller 1320, beveled body 1400, body 2000 of self-cleaning dust collection seat, dust collection hood 2800, dust collection bin 3000, clean water tank 4000, sewage tank 5000, body base 6000, dust collection opening 6100, washing trough 6200, body wind duct 2510, base wind duct 2520, water storage chamber 2700, dust collection hood 2800, dust collection bin 3000, clean water tank 4000, sewage tank 5000, body base 6000, dust collection opening 6100, washing trough 6200, dust box 300, dust inlet 310, and wind inlet 320.
To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present disclosure clearer, the present disclosure will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is obvious that the described embodiments are only some, but not all of the embodiments of the present disclosure. All other embodiments acquired by those ordinarily skilled in the art without creative efforts based on the embodiments in the present disclosure are within the protection scope of the present disclosure.
The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. The singular forms “a/an”, “said” and “the” used in the embodiments of the present disclosure and the appended claims are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless otherwise clearly indicated in the context. The term “a plurality of” generally means at least two.
It should be understood that the term “and/or” as used herein only describe an association relationship between associated objects, and indicate that there may be three kinds of relationships. For example, A and/or B may indicate three cases: A exists alone, both A and B exist, and B exists alone. In addition, the character “/” herein generally indicates an “or” relationship between the contextual objects.
It should be understood that, although the terms first, second, third, and the like may be used for descriptions in the embodiments of the present disclosure, these descriptions should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used for a distinguishing purpose. For example, without departing from the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure, “first” may also be referred to as “second”, and similarly, “second” may also be referred to as “first”.
It should also be noted that the terms “include,” “contain,” or any other variants thereof are intended to cover the nonexclusive inclusion, such that a commodity or device including a series of elements includes not only these elements, but also other elements not listed explicitly or elements inherent to such a commodity or device. Without more limitations, the element defined by the phrase “including a . . . ” does not exclude the existence of other same elements in the commodity or device including the element.
Optional embodiments of the present disclosure are described below in details with reference to the accompanying drawings.
In the related art, the structure of a self-cleaning dust collection seat is often relatively complex. A water tank is disposed in a complex cover cap of the self-cleaning dust collection seat, leading to inconvenience in removal, placement and use. A connection opening of the water tank is formed in the bottom of the water tank, and water in the water tank is prone to overflow, which may very possibly damage devices in the self-cleaning dust collection seat. In addition, a wind duct of the self-cleaning dust collection seat is also too complex, which is not convenient for debris to enter a dust collection bin from a dust box.
To this end, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a self-cleaning dust collection seat, in which a water tank and a dust collection hood are exposed on an outer side of a body of the self-cleaning dust collection seat, so as to facilitate the mounting and use by a user. Meanwhile, a water opening is formed in the top of the body of the self-cleaning dust collection seat, such that the water is not prone to overflow from the water tank. A wind duct is directly disposed on the side wall of the body of the self-cleaning dust collection seat, which reduces the path of the wind duct, enables the structure to be more compact, and improves the dust collection efficiency. The wind duct is disposed along the outer edge of a washing trough, which reduces the complexity of the wind duct design and the path length under the premise of making full use of the limited space of the self-cleaning dust collection seat, and better improves the dust collection efficiency. Specifically, the self-cleaning dust collection seat provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is used as an example.
For clearer description of the behaviors of the self-cleaning dust collection seat, directions are defined as follows: the self-cleaning dust collection seat can be calibrated by the following three mutually perpendicular axes as defined: a transverse axis Y, a front and rear axis X, and a central vertical axis Z. The direction opposite to an arrow direction of the front and rear axis X, i.e., a direction in which an automatic cleaning apparatus enters the self-cleaning dust collection seat, is marked as a “rearward direction”; and the direction along the arrow direction of the front and rear axis X, i.e., a direction in which the automatic cleaning apparatus leaves the self-cleaning dust collection seat X, is marked as a “forward direction”. The transverse axis Y is essentially in a direction of the width of the body of the self-cleaning dust collection seat. The vertical axis Z is an upward extending direction from the bottom surface of the self-cleaning dust collection seat.
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The body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat further includes the wind duct 2500 and the body base 6000. The wind duct 2500 is at least partially disposed on a side wall of the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat. A body base 6000 at the bottom of the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat is communicated with the dust collection chamber 2100 through the wind duct 2500. In a dust collection process, garbage in the dust box enters the wind duct 2500 through a dust collection opening of the body base 6000, and then enters the dust collection chamber 2100 through the wind duct 2500. The body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat 2000 is configured to collect garbage from the dust box of the automatic cleaning apparatus. The body base 6000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat includes a dust collection opening 6100 configured to be docked with a dust outlet of the automatic cleaning apparatus, and the garbage in the dust box of the automatic cleaning apparatus enters the dust collection bin 3000 of the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat through the dust collection opening 6100. A sealing rubber gasket is further disposed around the dust collection opening 6100, and is used for sealing after the dust collection opening 6100 is docked with the dust outlet of the automatic cleaning apparatus, thereby ensuring a dust collection effect while preventing garbage leakage.
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The water storage chamber 2700 is configured to accommodate the water storage tank (including the sewage tank 5000 and the clean water tank 4000). A boss 2600 attached to the rear wall of the water storage chamber 2700 and extending upwards along the bottom of the water storage chamber 2700 to a position slightly lower than a height of the rear wall of the water storage chamber is included in the water storage chamber 2700. The upper part of the boss is provided with a plurality of protruding openings, the material of which may be but not limited to soft rubber, and the protruding openings are configured to be connected to the sewage tank 5000 or the clean water tank 4000 assembled at a corresponding position. Here, a vertically extending partition plate 2710 is included in the water storage chamber 2700, and divides the water storage chamber 2700 into two parts, with one part as the sewage chamber 2300 for accommodating the sewage tank 5000, and the other part as the clean water chamber 2400 for accommodating the clean water tank 4000. It should be noted that the upper part of the boss may be the top of the boss, or the side wall of the boss that is higher than the highest water line of each of the clean water tank and the sewage tank in the assembled state, which is not limited herein.
In the related art, the water outlet or water inlet of the water tank is usually disposed at the bottom of the water tank. When the water tank is lifted, a switch of the water outlet is pressed downward by the water under gravity, so as to achieve the effect of preventing water leakage. However, in general, if the switch is stuck or there is not much water in the water tank, the switch is not enough to achieve the sealing effect, and some water may be spilled out through the water outlet or water inlet during the process of lifting up the water tank, which then causes damage to an external component docked with the water tank. In some embodiments, the protruding openings include an air pump opening 2610 and a sewage tank connection opening 2620 which are correspondingly disposed at the top end of the boss 2600 at the assembling position on the sewage tank 5000. An air pump pumps air from the sewage tank 5000 through the air pump opening 2610, and the sewage tank 5000 is of a closed structure, such that a negative pressure is formed inside the sewage tank in the pumping process, and sewage in a washing trough is pumped into the sewage tank 5000 through a sewage pipe and the sewage tank connection opening 2620. A clean water tank connection opening 2630 is correspondingly disposed at the top end of the boss 2600 at the assembling position on the clean water tank 4000, and clean water in the clean water tank 4000 flows into a scraper in the washing trough through the clean water tank connection opening 2630 under the action of a peristaltic pump, so as to wash a cleaning head of the automatic cleaning apparatus. The air pump opening 2610, the sewage tank connection opening 2620, and the clean water tank connection opening 2630 are disposed at the top end of the boss 2600, such that water in the clean water tank or sewage tank can be prevented from overflowing from the water tank and from flowing into the clean water chamber or sewage chamber in the process of replacing the clean water tank or the sewage tank. The sealed connection of the air pump opening 2610, the sewage tank connection opening 2620 and the clean water tank connection opening 2630 with the sewage tank 5000 and the clean water tank 4000 at the top end enables the operation to be more convenient as compared with the connection at the bottom end of the clean water chamber or the sewage tank.
The self-cleaning dust collection seat further includes the sewage tank 5000 and the clean water tank 4000 that are disposed in the water storage chamber side by side, and the dust collection hood 2800 disposed on the dust collection chamber 2100 and keeps abreast with the sewage tank and the clean water tank. The top surfaces of the sewage tank, the clean water tank, and the dust collection hood are substantially flush to each other, and the front surfaces thereof are substantially flush to each other. A neatly arranged structure is formed by the sewage tank 5000, the clean water tank 4000, and the dust collection hood 2800 that are assembled on the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat, which not only facilitates mounting and removal for use, but also provides the aesthetic neat appearance and enhances the user experience.
After long-term use of the self-cleaning dust collection seat, the protruding openings are inevitably contaminated by sewage resulting from washing of a cleaning component, with stains remained. By means of the above-mentioned arrangement, the protruding openings in the boss 2600 are open with respect to the front wall, and even with respect to the side wall, such that an arm or a cleaning tool can be in contact with the protruding openings from all angles, facilitating a user to clear the dirt accumulated near the protruding openings.
When the sewage tank 5000 and the clean water tank 4000 are assembled in the water storage chamber, the top surfaces of the sewage tank and the clean water tank are higher than the rear wall of the body of the self-cleaning dust collection seat, and the tank bodies of the sewage tank and the clean water tank are partially located outside the water storage chamber. When the dust collection hood 2800 is assembled in the dust collection chamber 2100, the top surface of the dust collection hood is higher than the rear wall of the body of the self-cleaning dust collection seat, and the dust collection hood is mostly located outside the dust collection chamber. With the above-mentioned design, the consumption of a material for the body of the self-cleaning dust collection seat is reduced, and the upper parts of the sewage tank, the clean water tank and the dust collection hood are exposed outside the chambers, which facilitates a person to operate the sewage tank, the clean water tank and the dust collection hood by lifting a handle disposed at the top of each of the sewage tank, the clean water tank and the dust collection hood, and also achieves the technical effect of aesthetic design. Meanwhile, the top of the body of the self-cleaning dust collection seat is designed with the lower front wall and the higher rear wall, and the front upper parts of the sewage tank, the clean water tank and the dust collection hood are also exposed outside the chamber, which facilitates a person to observe the water levels in the transparent sewage tank and in the transparent clean water tank and the condition in the dust collection chamber, allowing for carrying out corresponding operations on the sewage tank, the clean water tank and the dust collection chamber in time.
The dust collection hood 2800 includes an opening in sealed connection with the end surface of the dust collection chamber 2100, and the opening is in sealed connection with the end surface of the dust collection bin. The sealed connection allows for complete sealing of the interior of the dust collection bin, which is conducive to improving the dust collection efficiency.
The lower part of the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat and the body base 6000 together form a washing chamber with an opening facing forward. The washing chamber is configured to accommodate the automatic cleaning apparatus when the automatic cleaning apparatus returns to the self-cleaning dust collection seat for maintenance operation. The body base 6000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat is provided with the washing trough 6200. After the automatic cleaning apparatus is matched with the washing chamber, the cleaning component(s) on the automatic cleaning apparatus is cleaned by means of the washing trough.
When the automatic cleaning apparatus, for example, a sweeping robot, returns to the self-cleaning dust collection seat after completing the sweeping operation, the automatic cleaning apparatus moves to the body base 6000 along the inclined plane of the bottom plate 1000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat, such that the dust outlet of the automatic cleaning apparatus is docked with the dust collection opening 6100 in the body base 6000, so as to transfer the garbage from the dust box of the automatic cleaning apparatus to the dust collection bin 3000 of the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat.
In some embodiments, the body base 6000 and the body 2000 form an undetachable integral part. The body base 6000 further includes a dust collection wind path, which is disposed in the body base 6000 and configured to recover the garbage in the automatic cleaning apparatus. A wind intake of the dust collection wind path is the dust collection opening, and a wind outlet of the dust collection air path is communicated with the dust collection chamber 2100 through the wind duct 2500.
By arranging the dust collection chamber for accommodating the dust collection hood and the water storage chamber for accommodating the water storage tank side by side at the top end of the body of the self-cleaning dust collection seat, the space of the dust collection seat in the height direction is saved, and the body of the dust collection seat is not too high and may not become instable in the center of gravity while a large enough volume is ensured for the dust collection chamber and the water storage chamber. By covering the dust collection chamber with the dust collection hood, the dust collection hood is more closely attached to the chamber under the suction force from the fan during the process of dust collection, which further improves the sealing effect. By exposing the water storage tank and the dust collection hood outside the water storage chamber and the dust collection chamber, it is convenient for a user to visually check the internal conditions of the tank and the hood by means of the exposed parts, providing improved user experience. In addition, compared with the design method of placing all the water storage tank in the water storage chamber and all the dust collection hood in the dust collection chamber, this exposed design relieves the user, in need of taking out and placing the water storage tank and the dust collection hood, from first lifting the water storage tank and the dust collection hood to the highest position beyond the chambers and then translating and taking them out, which reduces the lifting stroke for the user and allows the user to take out the water storage tank and the dust collection hood from the chambers more easily.
In the related art, the structure of a self-cleaning dust collection seat is often relatively complex. A water tank is disposed in the complex cover cap of the self-cleaning dust collection seat, leading to inconvenience in removal, placement and use. The water tank connection opening is disposed in the bottom of the water tank. As a result, the water in the water tank is prone to overflow, which may very possibly damage devices in the self-cleaning dust collection seat.
To this end, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a self-cleaning dust collection seat, in which a water tank is at least partially exposed on the outer side of a body of the self-cleaning dust collection seat, so as to facilitate the mounting and removal by the user. Furthermore, a water opening of the water tank is formed in the upper part of the water tank, such that a liquid in the water tank is not prone to overflow, avoiding damage to electronic components by the overflow liquid. The same structure has the same technical effect, and some of the technical effects are not repeated herein.
Specifically, the self-cleaning dust collection seat provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is used as an example.
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The water storage chamber 2700 is formed by the rear wall, the front wall and a plurality of side walls of the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat in a surrounding manner.
Here, the height of the rear wall of the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat is greater than the height of the front wall of the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat. The side walls of the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat are connected to the rear wall and the front wall; and the end surface of the side wall of the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat is of an arc-shaped structure. The arc-shaped structure ensures the stability and aesthetics of the water storage tank 7000 mounted in the water storage chamber 2700.
A boss 2600 attached to the rear wall of the water storage chamber 2700 and extending upwards along the bottom of the water storage chamber 2700 to a position slightly lower than a height of the rear wall of the water storage chamber is further included in the water storage chamber 2700. The height of the boss 2600 is greater than the height of the highest water line of the water storage tank 7000. When the water storage tank 7000 is assembled in the water storage chamber 2700, the boss 2600 receives a water tank projecting portion 7140 of the water storage tank 7000.
The top of the boss 2600 is provided with a plurality of protruding openings configured to be connected to the water storage tank 7000 assembled at the corresponding position. Specifically, the protruding opening is configured to be connected to a sewage opening or a clean water opening in the water storage tank.
In some embodiments, the protruding openings include an air pump connection opening 2610 and a sewage tank connection opening 2620, which are correspondingly disposed at the top end of the boss 2600 at the assembling position on the sewage tank 5000. An air pump pumps air from the sewage tank 5000 through the air pump opening 2610, and the sewage tank 5000 is of a closed structure, such that a negative pressure is formed inside the sewage tank in the pumping process, and sewage in a washing trough is pumped into the sewage tank 5000 through a sewage pipe and the sewage tank connection opening 2620.
In some embodiments, the protruding openings include a clean water tank connection opening 2630, which is correspondingly disposed at the top end of the boss 2600 at the assembling position on the clean water tank 4000. Clean water in the clean water tank 4000 flows into a scraper in the washing trough through the clean water tank connection opening 2630 under the action of a peristaltic pump, so as to wash a cleaning head of the automatic cleaning apparatus.
The air pump opening 2610, the sewage tank connection opening 2620, and the clean water tank connection opening 2630 are disposed at the top end of the boss 2600, such that water in the clean water tank or sewage tank can be prevented from overflowing from the tank and from flowing into the clean water chamber or sewage chamber in the process of replacing the clean water tank or the sewage tank. The sealed connection of the air pump opening 2610, the sewage tank connection opening 2620, and the clean water tank connection opening 2630 with the sewage tank 5000 and the clean water tank 4000 at the top end enables the operation to be more convenient as compared with the connection to the clean water chamber or the sewage tank at the bottom end.
After long-term use of the self-cleaning dust collection seat, the protruding openings are inevitably contaminated by sewage resulting from washing of a cleaning component, with stains remained. By means of the above-mentioned arrangement, the protruding openings in the boss 2600 are open with respect to the front wall, and even with respect to the side wall, such that an arm or a cleaning tool can be in contact with the protruding openings from all angles, facilitating a user to clear the dirt accumulated near the protruding openings.
In some embodiments, the top of the boss 2600 may be provided with a plurality of soft rubber protruding points 2640, which correspondingly match pits 7221 that are disposed in the lower surface of the water tank projecting portion 7140 of the water storage tank 7000. When the water storage tank 7000 is assembled in the water storage chamber 2700, the soft rubber protruding points 2640 on the water storage chamber 2700 are limited to the pits 7221 in the water storage tank 7000. The specific number of the soft rubber protruding points 2640 may be set according to the actual situation, and the soft rubber protruding points 2640 may be symmetrically distributed at the top of the boss 2600. For example, in an embodiment, four soft rubber protruding points 2640 are provided and are substantially evenly distributed at the top of the boss 2600. By means of the matched limiting between the soft rubber protruding points 2640 and the pits 7221, the position of the water storage tank 7000 in the water storage chamber 2700 can be more accurate, thereby avoiding position offset of the water storage tank 7000.
A vertically extending partition plate 2710 may be further included in the water storage chamber 2700, and divides the water storage chamber 2700 into two parts, with one part as the sewage chamber 2300 for accommodating the sewage tank 5000, and the other part as the clean water chamber 2400 for accommodating the clean water tank 4000. The top end of the partition plate 2710 is provided with at least one shock-absorbing cushion 2711, and the shock-absorbing cushion is configured to support a handle when the handle falls, so as to reduce the vibration of the handle. Each of the two sides of the partition plate 2710 is provided with at least one limiting protrusion (not shown); the side wall of each of the sewage tank and the clean water tank facing the partition plate 2710 is provided with at least one limiting recess 7120 matched with the corresponding limiting protrusion. After the sewage tank and the clean water tank are assembled in the sewage chamber and the clean water chamber, the limiting protrusions are matched with the limiting recesses for limiting.
The water storage tank 7000 is detachably assembled at the top end of the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat. Specifically, the water storage tank 7000 is detachably assembled in the water storage chamber 2700. The detachable assembling of the water storage tank 7000 and the upward and forward design of the water storage chamber 2700 allow for convenient mounting and removal of the water storage tank 7000, facilitating a user to routinely replace liquid in the water storage tank 7000. The water storage tank 7000 may be made of a transparent material to facilitate the observation of the liquid level in the water storage tank 7000.
In some embodiments, when the water storage tank 7000 is assembled in the water storage chamber 2700, the top surface of the water storage tank 7000 is higher than the rear wall of the water storage chamber 2700, and the tank body of the water storage tank 7000 may be mostly located outside the water storage chamber 2700. The above design can further optimize the mounting and removal of the water storage tank 7000 to facilitate the user to routinely replace the liquid in the water storage tank 7000, and can reduce the consumption of a material for the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat. In addition, the top of the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat is designed with the lower front wall and the higher rear wall, and the front upper part of the water storage chamber 2700 is also exposed outside the chamber, which facilitates a user to observe the water level condition in the transparent water storage chamber 2700, allowing for carrying out a corresponding operation on the water storage chamber 2700 in time.
The water storage tank 7000 may be a clean water tank 4000 or a sewage tank 5000. A plurality of water storage tanks 7000 may be provided. In some embodiments, the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat includes two water storage tanks 7000, namely, a clean water tank 4000 and a sewage tank 5000. The sewage tank 5000 and the clean water tank 4000 may be disposed in the water storage chamber 2700 side by side, and the top surfaces of the sewage tank 5000 and the clean water tank 4000 are substantially flush to each other, and the front surfaces thereof are substantially flush to each other. A neatly arranged structure is formed by the sewage tank 5000 and the clean water tank 4000 that are assembled onto the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat, which not only facilitates mounting and removal for use, but also provides the aesthetic neat appearance and enhances the user experience.
The water storage tank 7000 includes an opening for the liquid to flow in or out. This opening is disposed in the upper part of the body of the water storage tank, and the height of the opening is greater than the highest water line 7111 of the water storage tank 7000. When the water storage tank 7000 is the clean water tank 4000, the opening is a clean water opening; and when the water storage tank 7000 is the sewage tank 5000, the opening is a sewage opening. With the height of the opening being greater than the highest water line of the water storage tank 7000, the liquid in the storage tank 7000 can be prevented from overflow, in particular in the process of replacement of the water tank. This then avoids damage to electronic devices caused by the overflowed liquid.
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The water tank accommodating portion 7100 is configured to accommodate a liquid. The side wall of the water tank accommodating portion 7100 includes at least one recess extending upwards from the bottom of the water tank accommodating portion, and the recess may be matched with a protrusion within the water storage chamber 2700 for a limiting purpose. Specifically, in some embodiments, the side wall of the water tank accommodating portion 7100 includes a first recess 7110 extending upwards from the bottom of the water tank accommodating portion to a position higher than the highest water line 7111, and a second recess 7120 extending upwards from the bottom of the water tank accommodating portion to a preset height, and the height of the second recess 7120 is not limited. Here, the first recess 7110 is matched with at least a part of the boss 2600 for a limiting purpose. The top surface of the first recess 7110 forms at least a part of the bottom surface of the water tank projecting portion 7140. The top surface of the first recess 7110 may include a clean water opening, a sewage opening, a pit 7221 or the like, which is matched with and connected to the air pump opening 2610, the sewage tank connection opening 2620, the clean water tank connection opening 2630 or the soft rubber protruding points 2640, which are disposed on the boss 2600. The second recess 7120 and a protrusion on the internal side wall of the water storage chamber 2700 are matched for a limiting purpose. By means of the recess disposed at the water tank accommodating portion 7100, the overall limiting of the water storage tank 7000 can be achieved, such that the water storage tank 7000 is more accurately disposed at the corresponding position on the water storage chamber 2700, avoiding position offset of the water storage tank 7000.
The top cover 7200 covers the upper part of the water tank accommodating portion 7100, is detachably connected to the water tank accommodating portion 7100, and can be opened or closed relative to the water tank accommodating portion 7100. When the top cover 7200 is closed, the liquid in the water tank accommodating portion 7100 is isolated from the outside, such that external foreign matters can be prevented from falling into the water storage tank 7000. Optionally, when the top cover 7200 is closed, the top cover 7200 is in closed contact with the water tank accommodating portion 7100, and the top cover 7200 and the water tank accommodating portion 7100 form a closed structure together.
The lower surface of the water tank projecting portion 7140 is provided with a clean water opening, a sewage opening, a pit 7221, or the like. When the water storage tank 7000 is the sewage tank 5000, the lower surface of the water tank projecting portion 7140 is provided with the sewage opening. When the water storage tank 7000 is the clean water tank 4000, the lower surface of the water tank projecting portion 7140 is provided with the clean water opening. When the water storage tank 7000 is assembled in the water storage chamber 2700, the water tank projecting portion 7140 is just received by the boss 2600 in the water storage chamber 2700, and the sewage opening or the clean water opening provided in the lower surface of the water tank projecting portion 7140 is connected to the protruding opening at the top of the boss 2600
In some embodiments, the water storage tank 7000 is the sewage tank 5000, and the lower surface of the water tank projecting portion 7140 is further provided with an air pump connection opening connected to the air pump opening 2610 at the top of the boss 2600. After the air pump opening 2610 is connected to the air pump connection opening, the sewage may be pumped into the sewage tank 5000. In some embodiments, the air pump pumps air from the sewage tank 5000 through the air pump opening 2610 and the air pump connection opening, and the sewage tank 5000 is of a closed structure, such that a negative pressure is formed inside the sewage tank in the pumping process, and sewage in a washing trough is pumped into the sewage tank 5000 through a sewage pipe and the sewage tank connection opening 2620.
The lower surface of the water tank projecting portion 7140 may also be provided with a plurality of pits 7221. When the water storage tank 7000 is assembled in the water storage chamber 2700, the water tank projecting portion 7140 is just received by the boss 2600 in the water storage chamber 2700, and the plurality of pits 7221 disposed on the lower surface of the water tank projecting portion 7140 is matched with the soft rubber protruding points at the top of the boss 2600, so as to limit the water storage tank 7000. By means of the matched limiting between the soft rubber protruding points 2640 and the pits 7221, the position of the water storage tank 7000 in the water storage chamber 2700 can be more accurate, thereby avoiding position offset of the water storage tank 7000.
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In some embodiments, the water storage tank 7000 is the clean water tank 4000. In this case, the water storage tank 7000 may further include a floating ball base 7500 and a floating ball 7600. Here, the floating ball base 7500 is disposed at the bottom of the clean water tank 4000, and is configured for placement of the floating ball 7600. The floating ball 7600 is connected to the floating ball base 7500, can rotate around a fixed axis on the floating ball base 7500, and is configured to detect a water level in the water storage tank.
In some embodiments, the water storage tank 7000 is the clean water tank 4000. In this case, the water storage tank 7000 may further include a filter screen 7700. The filter screen 7700 is disposed at the end of the water pipe inlet, and is configured to filter the liquid when the liquid enters the water pipe 7400.
The water storage tank 7000 may also include a handle 7800. The handle 7800 may be hinged to the top of the water storage tank 7000. Due to the handle 7800, the mounting and removal of the water storage tank 7000 can be more convenient, facilitating a user to routinely replace the liquid in the water storage tank 7000.
An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a self-cleaning dust collection seat, in which a water tank is at least partially exposed on an outer side of a body of the self-cleaning dust collection seat, so as to facilitate the mounting and removal by the user; and furthermore, a water opening of the water tank is disposed at the upper part of the water tank, such that a liquid in the water tank is not prone to overflow, avoiding damage to an electronic component caused by the overflowed liquid.
In the related art, a fan of the self-cleaning dust collection seat is disposed in a fan compartment, which is disposed at the bottom of a dust collection bin; a ventilation hole is formed in the bottom of the dust collection bin; and when working, the fan produces a suction force to suck air from the dust collection bin, and the air is then discharged to the outside of the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat through the wind duct in the fan compartment. Due to the close distance between a dust collection opening and a washing trough, residual water in the washing trough may be brought into the dust collection opening by a robot during the climbing on a pile and leaving the pile. If there are too much water, the fan when working may suck the water into the dust collection bin through the wind duct, and excessive water accumulation in the dust collection bin may cause damage to the fan and cause an electric shock risk.
To this end, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a self-cleaning dust collection seat, in which a drain hole is disposed at the bottom of the dust collection bin, such that the liquid entering the dust collection bin can be conveniently drained in time. The same structure has the same technical effect, and some technical effects are not repeated herein. Specifically, as shown in
In some embodiments, the dust collection bin 3000 further includes a drain valve 2103, which is disposed on the outer side of the bottom of the dust collection bin 3000 and near an outlet of the drain hole 2101. The drain valve 2130 is configured to: when the self-cleaning dust collection seat is in the dust collection state, close the drain hole under the action of the negative pressure in the dust collection bin, such that the drain hole 2101 is not communicated with the outside of the dust collection bin 3000. When the self-cleaning dust collection seat is not in the dust collection state, the drain valve 2103 is opened under the action of gravity, such that the drain hole 2101 is communicated with the outside of the dust collection bin 3000.
In some embodiments, the drain valve 2103 includes a fixed end 21031 and an elastic movable end 21032. The fixed end 21031 is fixedly mounted on the outer side at the bottom of the dust collection bin 3000 by means of screwing, bonding, clamping or the like. The elastic movable end 21032 is disposed at the outlet of the drain hole 2101 in such a manner that it is switchable between an open state and a closed state. The elastic movable end 21032 is made of rubber, plastic and other soft rubber plug materials. Under normal states, the drain hole 2101 is in an open state, and if there is water at the bottom of the dust collection bin 3000, the water is automatically drained from the drain hole 2101. When the fan is running, a negative pressure is formed in the dust collection bin 3000, and the elastic movable end 21032 is automatically sucked and closed on the outer side of the drainage hole to achieve sealing. After the fan is stopped, the elastic movable end 21032 is automatically opened under the action of gravity, and water, if any, in the dust collection bin 3000 is drained from the drain hole 2101 again.
In some embodiments, the side wall of the dust collection bin 3000 includes a water blocking structure 2104, which is disposed on the edge of the wind inlet 2102 and is configured to block the liquid entering from the air inlet. Specifically, the water blocking structure 2104 includes a first blocking wall 21041 extending transversely along the edge of the wind inlet 2102 and a second blocking wall 21042 extending downward, and the first blocking wall 21041 and the second blocking wall 21042 form an air inflow region. In some embodiments, the second blocking wall 21042 extends at least downward to the lower edge of the wind inlet 2102 to block the liquid entering from the wind inlet 2102.
In some embodiments, the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat further includes a fan compartment 2200, a fan channel 2210 and a fan 2220. The fan compartment 2200 is disposed below the dust collection bin 3000 to accommodate the fan. The fan channel 2210 is configured to communicate the fan compartment with the dust collection bin, such that a suction wind force is provided to the dust collection bin by the fan. The fan 2220 is disposed in the fan compartment and is turned on or off under the control of a control system, so as to provide the suction wind force required for dust collection. In some embodiments, the fan channel 2210 extends a preset distance upwards along the bottom of the dust collection bin 3000, such that the fan channel 2210 protrudes from the bottom of the dust collection bin 3000, so as to avoid the phenomenon that the fan is damaged by the liquid entering the fan compartment 2200 as the liquid entering the dust collection bin 3000 is not drained in time.
The body of the self-cleaning dust collection seat provided in this embodiment includes a dust collection bin. The dust collection bin includes a drain hole provided in the bottom of the dust collection bin, and a wind duct; one end of the wind duct is communicated with a bottom plate; and the other end of the wind duct is communicated with the dust collection bin. When the self-cleaning dust collection seat is in a dust collection state, the wind duct is communicated with the outside of the dust collection bin, and the drain hole is not communicated with the outside of the dust collection bin, which ensures the negative pressure state in the dust collection bin that is beneficial to the dust collection operation. When the self-cleaning dust collection seat is not in the dust collection state, the drain hole is communicated with the outside of the dust collection bin, such that the water entering the dust collection bin is drained in time, without damaging a component in the dust collection bin.
In the related art, in the process of dust collection, a fan in a self-cleaning dust collection seat produces a relatively large vibration due to its rotation. As a result, damage is brought to the wall of a fan compartment in contact with the fan, and moreover, a relatively large noise is caused due to the vibration.
To this end, this embodiment provides a self-cleaning dust collection seat, in which a plurality of shock-absorbing devices is disposed in a fan compartment, to reduce vibration caused by the rotation of a fan. The same structure has the same technical effect, and some of the technical effects are not repeated herein. Specifically, as shown in
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In the self-cleaning dust collection seat provided by this embodiment, the body of the self-cleaning dust collection seat includes a fan disposed in a fan compartment and a shock-absorbing device assembled on at least a part of the outer surface of the fan; and a plurality of shock-absorbing structures is disposed on the shock-absorbing device, such that the influence of the vibration of the fan on the self-cleaning dust collection seat can be reduced.
In the related art, because a lifting structure is generally used for a cleaning module (for example, a mop support of a wet-type cleaning module) on the bottom surface of an automatic cleaning apparatus, the cleaning module does not tightly adhere to the bottom of the automatic cleaning apparatus in a natural state under gravity. Moreover, if a dust collection opening of the automatic cleaning apparatus is located in the front of the washing trough, the cleaning module on the bottom surface of the automatic cleaning apparatus has to pass by the dust collection opening during climbing on a pile and leaving the pile. When passing by the dust collection opening, the cleaning module (in particular, the mop support) is easily stuck in the dust collection opening. As a result, the automatic cleaning apparatus cannot climb on the pile or leave the pile successfully. Particularly, in the process that the automatic cleaning apparatus climbs on the pile, the driving force for backward climbing on the pile is generally small, making it difficult to climbing on the pile successfully. In addition, when the cleaning module is the wet-type cleaning module, newly cleaned mop cloth is not dry completely, and if the mop cloth rubs against the dust collection opening, water on the mop cloth is pressed into the dust collection opening, and then is sucked to a dust collection box, causing damage to a fan.
To this end, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a self-cleaning dust collection seat. By arranging a lifting structure on a bottom plate body, the scratching or jamming occurring to a cleaning module in the process that the automatic cleaning apparatus climbs on and leaves the pile can be avoided, and a success rate of the automatic cleaning apparatus climbing on and leaving the pile can be improved. The same structure has the same technical effect, and some of the technical effects are not repeated herein.
Specifically, the self-cleaning dust collection seat provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is used as an example.
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The body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat is configured to collect garbage from a dust box of the automatic cleaning apparatus. In some embodiments, a dust collection bin 3000, a clean water tank 4000, a sewage tank 5000 and other components may also be disposed on the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat. A body base 6000 is integrally disposed below the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat. In some embodiments, the bottom plate 1000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat and the body base 6000 are connected in a detachable or non-detachable manner to facilitate transportation.
In some embodiments, the body base 6000 below the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat includes a washing trough 6200, which is configured to supplement a cleaning solution to a wet-type cleaning module of the automatic cleaning apparatus, and/or to accommodate debris removed from the wet-type cleaning module, and/or to collect sewage generated in the process of cleaning the wet-type cleaning module, thereby facilitating the subsequent treatment of the debris and sewage. In some embodiments, the washing trough 6200 is disposed behind the dust collection opening 6100.
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The bottom plate body 1100 is configured to support the automatic cleaning apparatus when the automatic cleaning apparatus returns to the bottom plate 1000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat. In other words, the automatic cleaning apparatus may move onto the bottom plate 1000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat and is supported by the bottom plate body 1100. Specifically, in the process in which the automatic cleaning apparatus moves onto the bottom plate 1000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat, driving wheels of the automatic cleaning apparatus travel on an inclined plane of the bottom plate body 1100.
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The body base 6000 and the bottom plate body 1100 form at least a continuous inclined plane in the first direction X, to allow the driving wheels of the automatic cleaning apparatus to travel on the inclined plane relatively smoothly. In some embodiments, the driving wheels of the automatic cleaning apparatus are located on two sides of the bottom, and accordingly, the body base 6000 and the bottom plate body 1100 form a continuous inclined plane that matches the positions of the driving wheels, to allow the driving wheels to travel on the inclined plane. In some embodiments, the bottom plate body 1100 further includes a recessed portion 1121 and raised portions 1122. Here, the recessed portion 1121 is located in the center of the bottom plate body 1100, and the raised portions 1122 are located on two sides of the recessed portion. An included angle between the upper surface of the recessed portion 1121 and the horizontal plane is smaller than an included angle between the upper surface of the raised portion 1122 and the horizontal plane.
In some embodiments, the included angle between the upper surface of the recessed portion 1121 and the horizontal plane may be close to zero. The starting end of each raised portion 1122 and the terminating end of the body base 6000 are abutted with each other and are of the same height, such that the raised portions 1122 and the body base 6000 form two continuous inclined planes matched with the driving wheels. By arranging the recessed portion 1121 at the middle position of the bottom plate body 1100, the automatic cleaning apparatus can be prevented from being blocked by or rubbed against the surface of the bottom plate body 1100 in the process of climbing on a pile and leaving the pile.
Further, each raised portion 1122 of the bottom plate body 1100 is provided with an anti-skid structure 1123 in the first direction X, and the anti-skid structures 1123 are disposed at least at the starting and terminating ends of the bottom plate body 1100 in the first direction. The anti-skid structure 1123 may be a convex bar or groove of any shape. For example, each anti-skid structure may be a strip-like protrusion extending in the second direction Y, with the second direction Y perpendicular to the first direction X. The arrangement of the anti-skid structures 1123 on the raised portions 1122 can further help the automatic cleaning apparatus to climb on and leave the pile successfully.
In some embodiments, the body base 6000 includes an upper surface, which is denoted as a first upper surface. When the body base 6000 is placed on the horizontal ground, the upper surface of the body base 6000 has a predetermined inclination angle relative to the horizontal plane, and a slope corresponding to the predetermined inclination angle is denoted as a first slope. Similarly, the bottom plate body 1100 includes an upper surface, which is denoted as a second upper surface. When the bottom plate body 1100 is placed on the horizontal ground, the upper surface of the bottom plate body 1100 has a predetermined inclination angle relative to the horizontal plane, and a slope corresponding to the predetermined inclination angle is denoted as a second slope. In some embodiments, the bottom plate body 1100 includes a recessed portion 1121 and raised portions 1122, and the second slope is the slope of the upper surface of each raised portion 1122 relative to the horizontal plane. In some embodiments, the following relationship may exist between the first slope and the second slope: the first slope is greater than the second slope. Since the power of the automatic cleaning apparatus is relatively small when the automatic cleaning apparatus just climbs on the pile, the second slope is set to be smaller, which is conducive to the automatic cleaning apparatus to climb on the pile.
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In the process that that the automatic cleaning apparatus moves backwards onto the bottom plate 1000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat in the first direction X to allow the dust outlet of the automatic cleaning apparatus to be docked with the dust collection opening 6100 of the body base 6000, if the upper surface of the bottom plate body 1100 is not provided with the lifting structures 1300, the cleaning module of the automatic cleaning apparatus (for example, the mop support of the wet-type cleaning module) may be stuck in the dust collection opening 6100 when passing by the dust collection opening 6100, such that the automatic cleaning apparatus 100 cannot climb on or leave the pile successfully.
Due to the arrangement of the lifting structures 1300 on the upper surface of the bottom plate body 1100, in the process that the automatic cleaning apparatus moves backwards onto the bottom plate 1000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat in the first direction X to allow the cleaning module of the automatic cleaning apparatus to be docked with a washing trough in the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat, first, the lifting structure 1300 may be abutted with at least a part of a frame of the cleaning module, such that the cleaning module is lifted up for a certain height (for example, 8 mm), and at this point, the cleaning module is pressed by the lifting structure 1300, allowing the cleaning module to move toward the interior of the automatic cleaning apparatus (for example, the lifting structure 1300 is pressed into the automatic cleaning apparatus); then, as the automatic cleaning apparatus continues to travel backward in the first direction X, the frame of the cleaning module is passing above the dust collection opening 6100 and is gradually disengaged from the lifting structures 1300. In this process, even if the cleaning module is completely disengaged from the lifting structures 1300, the cleaning module can still pass smoothly the dust collection opening 6100 in a clinging manner, because the cleaning module has been partially or completely located above the dust collection opening 6100. After completely passing the dust collection opening 6100, the cleaning module gradually returns under the action of gravity to a state before being pressed by the lifting structure 1300. That is, at least a part of the cleaning module protrudes from the automatic cleaning apparatus to a direction distal from the automatic cleaning apparatus. In this way, the cleaning module falls back for a certain height (for example, 8 mm) under the action of gravity, allowing for completion of the docking between the cleaning module and the washing trough.
By arranging the lifting structure 1300 on the upper surface of the bottom plate body 1100, the dust collection opening 6100 can be avoided from blocking the cleaning module in the process that the automatic cleaning apparatus climbs on or leaves a pile, thereby improving the success rate of climbing on a pile and leaving the pile for the automatic cleaning apparatus.
In some embodiments, the lifting structures 1300 each include a wedge-shaped component 1310 and a roller 1320.
The wedge-shaped component 1310 is disposed on the upper surface of the bottom plate body 1100 and protrudes from the upper surface of the bottom plate body 1100 in a direction distal from the upper surface. The wedge-shaped component 1310 includes a first inclined plane 1311, a first top surface 1313 and a second inclined plane 1312 in the first direction X sequentially, and the first inclined plane 1311, the first top surface 1313 and the second inclined plane 1312 are abutted with each other sequentially in the first direction X.
An acute included angle between the first inclined plane 1311 and the upper surface of the bottom plate body 1100 where the first inclined plane is located is a first included angle α, and an acute included angle between the second inclined plane 1312 and the upper surface of the bottom plate body 1100 where the second inclined plane is located is a second included angle β. In some embodiments, the first included angle α is less than the second included angle β, such that when moving backward onto the bottom plate body 1100 in the first direction X, the automatic cleaning apparatus can be pressed smoothly and fall back quickly. Specifically, in some embodiments, the range of the first angle α may be 5° to 25°, for example, 10° to 15°, such that when the automatic cleaning apparatus moves backwards onto the bottom plate body 1100 in the first direction X, the cleaning module on the bottom surface of the automatic cleaning apparatus is gently pressed by the lifting structure 1300. In some embodiments, the range of the second angle β may be 75° to 90°, for example, 80° to 85°, such that the cleaning module falls back quickly under the action of gravity after the frame of the cleaning module is separated from the lifting structure 1300.
It can be understood that if the wedge-shaped component 1310 is disposed on the recessed portion 1121 of the bottom plate body 1100, the first included angle α is an included angle between the first inclined plane 1311 and the upper surface of the recessed portion 1121, and the second included angle β is an included angle between the second inclined plane 1312 and the upper surface of the recessed portion 1121. If the wedge-shaped component 1310 is disposed on the raised portion 1122 of the bottom plate body 1100, the first included angle α is an included angle between the first inclined plane 1311 and the upper surface of the raised portion 1122, and the second included angle β is an included angle between the second inclined plane 1312 and the upper surface of the raised portion 1122.
The roller 1320 is disposed on the first top surface 1313, and is configured to be in rolling contact with the cleaning module during a process that the cleaning module on the bottom surface of the automatic cleaning apparatus is pressed to move toward the interior of the automatic cleaning apparatus. By arranging the rollers 1320, the frictional resistance between the frame of the cleaning module and the wedge-shaped components 1310 can be reduced, the wear between the components can be reduced, and the service life of each component can be prolonged.
In some embodiments, a portion of the roller 1320 is embedded in the wedge-shaped component 1310, such that sliding contact between the lifting structures 1300 and the frame of the cleaning module can be smoothly transitioned to the rolling contact. In some embodiments, the rollers 1320 are detachably connected to the wedge-shaped components 1310 so as to facilitate the replacement of the rollers 1320.
In some embodiments, the number of the lifting structures 1300 is at least two, and the at least two lifting structures 1300 are disposed opposite to each other in the second direction Y, with the second direction Y perpendicular to the first direction X. During the process that the automatic cleaning apparatus moves backward onto the bottom plate body 1100 in the first direction X, the at least two lifting structures 1300 are respectively abutted with the frame of the cleaning module, such that the cleaning module is evenly lifted up for a certain height. By the arrangement of two or more lifting structures 1300, the force acting on the cleaning module can be more dispersed, thereby avoiding the deflection of the cleaning module in the second direction Y due to uneven force.
In some embodiments, the number of the lifting structures 1300 is two, the two lifting structures 1300 are disposed opposite to each other in the second direction Y, and the two lifting structures 1300 are basically symmetrically disposed relative to the central axis of the bottom plate body 1100. The spacing between the two lifting structures 1300 is equivalent to or slightly greater than the width of the dust collection opening 6100 in the second direction Y, such that a main brush cover under the automatic cleaning apparatus can be prevented from being shielded.
In some embodiments, the bottom plate 1000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat further includes a beveled body 1400, which may be a slope and disposed on the surface of the bottom plate body 1100. Specifically, the beveled body 1400 may be disposed at the edge of a joint between the bottom plate body 1100 and the body base 6000, and is substantially located in front of the dust collection opening 6100 and on the central axis of the bottom plate body 1100. In some embodiments, the number of the lifting structures 1300 is two, the two lifting structures are disposed opposite to each other in the second direction Y, and the beveled body 1400 is substantially located at the middle position between the two lifting structures 1300. By arranging the beveled body 1400 on the surface of the bottom plate body 1100, the front end (in particular, a collision sensor disposed at the front end) of the automatic cleaning apparatus can be avoided from being in contact with the edge of the dust collection opening 6100 when the automatic cleaning apparatus climbs on a pile in a forward direction.
In some embodiments, the beveled body 1400 is disposed on the recessed portion 1121 of the bottom plate body 1100. In some embodiments, as shown in
In some embodiments, the lifting structure 1300 is disposed on the recessed portion 1121 of the bottom plate body 1100, and the height of the lifting structures 1300 is greater than that of the raised portion 1122, such that the cleaning module on the bottom surface of the automatic cleaning apparatus can be effectively pressed, to allow the cleaning module to move toward the interior of the automatic cleaning apparatus for a relatively large distance.
In some embodiments, the beveled body 1400 is disposed on the recessed portion 1121 of the bottom plate body 1100, and the height of the beveled body 1400 is substantially flush with the raised portion 1122. If the height of the beveled body 1400 is too low, the automatic cleaning apparatus cannot be prevented from touching the edge of the dust collection opening 6100 when the automatic cleaning apparatus climbs on the pile. However, if the height of the beveled body 1400 is too high, the automatic cleaning apparatus may be blocked when climbing on or leaving the pile.
In some embodiments, there is a preset distance between the lifting structure 1300 and the terminating end of the bottom plate body 1100, and the preset distance is such that, when the automatic cleaning apparatus moves onto the bottom plate 1000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat in a rearward direction, the lifting structure 1300 is not in contact with the cleaning module before the driving wheels of the automatic cleaning apparatus enter the terminating end of the bottom plate body 1100. The reason for such an arrangement lies in that, before the driving wheels of the automatic cleaning apparatus contact the anti-skid structures 1123 at the starting end, the retreat force of the automatic cleaning apparatus is relatively small, and if the lifting structures 1300 are in contact with the cleaning module (such as the mop cloth support) in this case, the automatic cleaning apparatus's way to the pile may be hindered. As a result, the automatic cleaning apparatus may fail to climb on a pile. Accordingly, when the driving wheels of the automatic cleaning apparatus enter the terminating end of the bottom plate body 1100, the lifting structures 1300 may prop up the cleaning module. In this case, the automatic cleaning apparatus has already stepped on the anti-skid structures 1123, and can successfully climb on or leave the pile with the assistance of the anti-skid structures 1123.
The present disclosure further provides a dust collection system, including an automatic cleaning apparatus and the self-cleaning dust collection seat as defined in the foregoing embodiments.
According to the self-cleaning dust collection seat and dust collection system provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure, by arranging the lifting structures on the bottom plate body, the scratching or jamming occurring to the cleaning module in the process that the automatic cleaning apparatus climbs on and leaves a pile can be avoided, which in turn improves the success rate of the automatic cleaning apparatus in climbing on and leaving the pile.
In the related art, a wind duct of a self-cleaning dust collection seat often has a complex structure, and thus needs to occupy more physical space, resulting in a relatively bulky appearance of the self-cleaning dust collection seat. Moreover, the complex structure of the wind duct also weakens the dust collection effect to a certain extent. As a result, it is difficult to suck all garbage from a dust box into a dust collection chamber of the self-cleaning dust collection seat.
To this end, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a self-cleaning dust collection seat, in which the structure of a wind duct inside the self-cleaning dust collection seat is optimized, and the wind duct path is reduced, such that the wind duct of the self-cleaning dust collection seat is smoother and has a more compact structure, thereby improving the dust collection efficiency of an automatic cleaning apparatus.
Specifically, the self-cleaning dust collection seat provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is used as an example.
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The body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat is configured to collect garbage from a dust box of the automatic cleaning apparatus. In some embodiments, the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat may also be provided with components such as a dust collection bin 3000, a clean water tank 4000, and a sewage tank 5000 arranged side by side. Specifically, as shown in
A body base 6000 is included below the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat. In some embodiments, the body base 6000 is integrally disposed below the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat. The body base 6000 is also abutted with the bottom plate 1000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat. Specifically, the bottom plate 1000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat and the body base 6000 are sequentially disposed in the second direction, which is a direction opposite to the arrow of the front and rear axis X.
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In some embodiments, the body base 6000 further includes a washing trough 6200, which is configured to clean cleaning components on the automatic cleaning apparatus, for example, to supplement a cleaning solution to a wet-type cleaning module of the automatic cleaning apparatus, and/or to accommodate debris removed from the wet-type cleaning module, and/or to collect sewage generated in the process of cleaning the wet-type cleaning module, thereby facilitating the subsequent treatment of the debris and sewage. In some embodiments, the washing trough 6200 is disposed behind the dust collection opening 6100. The washing trough 6200 extends in the second direction to the lower part of the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat, and a side wall may be formed between the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat and the washing trough 6200.
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The base wind duct 2520 is located inside the body base 6000 and is of a substantially L-shaped structure. One end of the base wind duct 2520 is communicated with the dust collection opening 6100 in the length direction, and the other end of the base wind duct is communicated with the body wind duct 2510 located on the side wall of the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat. Specifically, the base wind duct 2520 is communicated with the dust collection opening 6100 in the length direction and extends in the first direction to a position that is substantially at the edge of the body base 6000, and then extends to the body wind duct 2510 in the second direction. In some embodiments, the base wind duct 2520 is communicated with the dust collection opening 6100 at one end of the dust collection opening 6100 in the length direction, such that the airflow and the garbage driven thereby flow out directly from one end of the dust collection opening 6100 in the length direction and advance in an almost straight line, reducing the resistance to the airflow flowing out of the dust collection opening 6100. In some embodiments, the position of the base wind duct 2520 extending in the second direction is between the edge of the washing trough 6200 and the edge of the body base 6000, such that the limited space of the body base 6000 can be fully utilized, which reduces the overall size of a product. In some embodiments, the width of the base wind duct 2520 is slightly smaller than the width of the dust collection opening 6100, and the width of the wind duct may be the maximum value of the cross section of the wind duct. For example, when the cross section of the wind duct is circular or substantially circular, the width of the wind duct is the diameter of the circle or the length of the long axis of an ellipse. By appropriately reducing the width of the base wind duct 2520, the flow velocity of the airflow in the base wind duct 2520 can be increased, such that garbage in the dust box 300 can more easily pass through the base wind duct 2520, thereby avoiding the blockage of the base wind duct 2520 and improving the dust collection effect. In some embodiments, the base wind duct 2520 has a smoothly arc connection at the turn where the base wind duct extends in the first direction and the second direction. Although the first direction and the second direction are nearly perpendicular to each other, the base wind duct 2520 does not turn at a right angle at the turn between the first direction and the second direction, but turns with an arc that is tangent to both sides of the right angle to replace an original right angle, such that the airflow passing through the base wind duct 2520 is gentler, without sudden change in the flow velocity. Similarly, smoothly arc connections may also be used at the turns when the base wind duct 2520 extends in the second direction and the body wind duct 2510 extends upwards.
The body wind duct 2510 is at least disposed on the side wall of the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat. One end of the body wind duct 2510 is communicated with the base wind duct 2520, and the other end of the body wind duct leads to the dust collection chamber 2100. The body wind duct 2510 communicates the base wind duct 2520 with the dust collection chamber 2100. Specifically, the body wind duct 2510 extends upward to the dust collection bin 3000 along the side wall of the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat. Here, the side wall along which the body wind duct 2510 extends may be formed by the side edge of the washing trough 6200 and the side edge of the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat together. The above design of the body wind duct 2510 allows full use of the vacant space between the body 2000 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat and the washing trough 6200, enabling the structure to be more compact. In some embodiments, the width of the body wind duct 2510 is greater than the width of the base wind duct 2520. By appropriately adjusting the width relationship between the body wind duct 2510 and the base wind duct 2520, the flow velocity of the airflow in the base wind duct 2520 can be increased, such that the garbage in the dust box 300 can more easily pass through the base wind duct 2520, thereby avoiding the blockage of the base wind duct 2520 and improving the dust collection effect.
In some embodiments, the body wind duct 2510 and the base wind duct 2520 are two independent structures and are communicated with each other at a joint therebetween, and these discrete structures can facilitate the maintenance of the duct, in particular when the duct is blocked. In some embodiments, the body wind duct 2510 and the base wind duct 2520 are of an integrated structure, which can effectively avoid the leakage of airflow from the wind duct.
The present disclosure further provides a self-cleaning dust collection seat. The self-cleaning dust collection seat includes: a dust collection chamber 2100 disposed at a top end of the self-cleaning dust collection seat; a body wind duct disposed at least partially on a side wall of the self-cleaning dust collection seat; a washing trough 6200 disposed at a lower part of the self-cleaning dust collection seat and configured to clean a cleaning component in an automatic cleaning apparatus; a dust collection opening 6100 configured to collect dust after being docked with a dust outlet of the automatic cleaning apparatus; and a base wind duct communicated with the dust collection opening 6100 and extending in a direction of an outer edge of the washing trough 6200 to be communicated with the body wind duct. The dust collection opening 6100 is communicated with the dust collection chamber 2100 through the base wind duct and the body wind duct. Such a layout of the wind duct can effectively make use of the effective space at the bottom of the self-cleaning dust collection seat, and a dust collection path is directly communicated with the dust collection chamber from the dust collection opening, thereby achieving a simple path and high dust collection efficiency.
The present disclosure further provides a dust collection system, including an automatic cleaning apparatus and the self-cleaning dust collection seat as defined in the foregoing embodiments.
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In the dust collection state, the wind inlet 320 of the dust box 300 is opened, and a first fan in the self-cleaning dust collection seat starts to work to suck air out of the dust collection chamber 2100 and the wind duct 2500 to reduce the air pressure in the dust collection chamber 2100 and in the wind duct 2500, such that an airflow in a U-shaped channel is formed among the wind inlet 320 and the dust inlet 310 of the dust box 300, the dust outlet of the automatic cleaning apparatus, the dust collection opening 6100 of the self-cleaning dust collection seat, and the air channel 2500, the airflow brings away the garbage in the dust box 300; and the garbage in the dust box 300 is finally sucked into the dust collection chamber 2100 under the driving of the airflow. The U-shaped channel is an optimal inflow and outflow channel for the airflow, and the design of the U-shaped channel allows for smoother airflow, making it easier to take the garbage out of the dust box and into the dust collection bin through the wind duct.
According to the self-cleaning dust collection seat and the dust collection system provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, the structure of the wind duct inside the self-cleaning dust collection seat is optimized to reduce the wind duct path, such that the wind duct of the self-cleaning dust collection seat is smoother and has the more compact structure, which can in turn improve the dust collection efficiency of the automatic cleaning apparatus.
Finally, it should be noted that various embodiments in the Description are described in a progressive manner, each embodiment focuses on the differences from the other embodiments, and the same or similar parts among the various embodiments may refer to one another.
The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. Although the present disclosure has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those ordinarily skilled in the art should understand that: they can still make modifications to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions to some of the technical features; and these modifications or substitutions do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 202111676011.8 | Dec 2021 | CN | national |
This application is a US national phase of PCT international application No. PCT/CN2022/109784 filed on Aug. 2, 2022, which claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202111676011.8 filed on Dec. 31, 2021, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in their entirety as a part of the present application.
| Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/CN2022/109784 | 8/2/2022 | WO |
