CN108606735A - Cleaning device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a cleaning device, which comprises a body and a dust collection box. The body is provided with an accommodating chamber matching the dust collection box, and the dust collection box can be installed in the accommodating chamber; The dust collecting box is provided with a clamping assembly, and the accommodating cavity is provided with a locking assembly; the locking assembly can be docked with the clamping assembly to realize the locking of the dust collecting box relative to the body ; A control circuit is provided in the body, and an induction element electrically connected to the control circuit is provided on the locking assembly; when the clamping assembly and the locking assembly are in a locked state, the induction element A first response is generated, and the control circuit judges that the dust box has been installed or has been installed in place according to the first response. The cleaning device provided by the present invention can detect whether the dust collecting box is properly installed, so as to avoid problems such as internal dust leakage caused by insecure installation, affecting the normal operation of the cleaning device, and the like.

Description

cleaning device

technical field

The invention relates to a household appliance, in particular to a cleaning device.

Background technique

At present, cleaning devices such as vacuum cleaners and floor sweepers are more and more applied to the daily cleaning of modern families. Generally, the cleaning device is provided with a dust collecting box for collecting dust, and a detection device is usually arranged between the dust collecting box and the main body to detect whether the main body has been installed with a dust collecting box. However, this solution can only detect whether the dust box is installed on the body, but cannot detect whether the dust box is installed in place, and whether the installation between the dust box and the body is stable.

If the dust collecting box is not installed in place, there will be problems such as dust leakage inside the cleaning device, which will affect the normal operation of the cleaning device.

Contents of the invention

The object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning device.

In order to achieve the purpose of the above invention, the present invention provides a cleaning device, including a body and a dust collection box, the body is provided with an accommodating cavity that is compatible with the dust collection box, and the dust collection box can be installed in The accommodating cavity; the dust collecting box is provided with a clamping component, and the accommodating cavity is provided with a locking component; the locking component can be docked with the clamping component to realize the dust collecting box Locking relative to the body; a control circuit is provided in the body, and an induction element electrically connected to the control circuit is provided on the locking component; the clamping component and the locking component are in a locked state , the sensing element generates a first response, and the control circuit judges that the dust box has been installed or has been installed in place according to the first response.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the locking assembly includes a buckle slot, the snap-in assembly includes a buckle piece that can be snapped into the buckle slot, and the induction piece is arranged in the buckle slot; When the locking component and the locking component are in a locked state, the locking member is locked into a preset locking position in the locking groove.

As a further improvement of the present invention, when the buckle is snapped into the preset locking position in the buckle groove, the buckle abuts against the sensing part, so as to trigger the sensing part to generate the first response.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the sensing part is a micro switch, and the trigger part is provided on the micro switch. The buckle abuts against the trigger, so that the micro switch generates the first response.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the sensing element is a non-contact sensor, and when the non-contact sensor detects the presence of the buckle, it generates the first response.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the sensing element is a photoelectric sensor, and the photoelectric sensor includes a light emitter and a light receiver respectively arranged on two opposite side walls of the buckle slot; when the buckle When snapped into the predetermined locking position in the buckle slot, the buckle is located between the light emitter and the light receiver, so that the photoelectric sensor generates the first response.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the locking assembly includes an unlocking member, and the unlocking member is operable to drive the locking member to separate from the locking slot, so as to allow the dust box to be separated from the main body.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the clamping assembly further includes an elastic member, and operating the unlocking member can cause the elastic member to drive the locking member to separate from the locking slot.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the two opposite ends of the dust collection box are respectively provided with clamping components, and the corresponding positions in the accommodating cavity are respectively provided with locking components, and one of the two locking components is provided with the sensor pieces.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the cleaning device is a vacuum cleaner or a sweeper.

Another aspect of the present invention also provides a cleaning device, including a body and a dust box, the body is provided with an accommodating cavity compatible with the dust box, and the dust box can be installed on the accommodating chamber; the dust box is provided with a clamping assembly, and the accommodating cavity is provided with a locking assembly; the locking assembly can be docked with the clamping assembly to realize that the dust box is relatively Locking of the body; a control circuit is provided in the body, and an induction element electrically connected to the control circuit is provided on the locking component; when the clamping component and the locking component are not in the locked state , the sensing element generates a second response, and the control circuit makes a judgment that the dust box is not installed or not installed in place according to the second response of the sensing element.

Compared with the prior art, the cleaning device provided by the present invention is equipped with an induction element on the locking assembly of the main body. When the clamping assembly and the locking assembly are in a locked state, the induction element can generate a first response, and the control circuit according to the first The first response determines that the dust box has been installed or has been installed in place, or, when the clamping component and the locking component are in an unlocked state, the sensor can generate a second response, and the control circuit makes a judgment that the dust box is not locked according to the second response. The judgment of whether it is installed or not installed in place. Therefore, the cleaning device provided by the present invention can detect whether the dust collecting box is installed in place, and avoid problems such as internal dust leakage caused by loose installation and affecting the normal operation of the cleaning device.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a cleaning device in an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a cleaning device in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the cleaning device in FIG. 2 .

FIG. 4 is an enlarged schematic view of part A in FIG. 3 .

Fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a locking component and a locking component in another embodiment of the present invention.

specific embodiment

The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, these embodiments do not limit the present invention, and structural or functional changes made by those skilled in the art according to these embodiments are included in the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be understood that terms such as "on", "above", "below", "below", etc. used herein to indicate relative spatial positions are for convenience of description to describe the relative position of an element or feature as shown in the drawings. A relationship to another element or feature. The terms of spatial relative position may be intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures.

As shown in Figures 1-5, an embodiment of the present invention is introduced. In this embodiment, a cleaning device is disclosed, including a main body 100 and a dust collection box 200. The main body 100 is provided with an accommodating chamber 110 compatible with the dust collection box 200, and the dust collection box 200 is installed in the accommodating chamber 110. . The dust box 200 is provided with a clamping assembly 210 , and the accommodating cavity 110 is provided with a locking assembly 120 . The locking component 120 can be docked with the clamping component 210 to realize the locking of the dust box 200 relative to the main body 100 . A control circuit (not shown) is disposed in the body 100 , and a sensing element 130 electrically connected to the body 100 is disposed on the locking component 120 . When the locking assembly 210 and the locking assembly 120 are in the locked state, the sensing element 130 generates a first response, and the control circuit judges that the dust box 200 has been installed or has been installed in place according to the first response. Specifically, when the dust collecting box 200 is installed in the accommodating cavity 110, the locking component 210 on the dust collecting box 200 will approach the locking component 120 on the accommodating cavity 110 and dock with the locking component 120 until the locking component 210 is locked. The connecting component 210 and the locking component 120 are in a locked state. At this time, the clip assembly 210 is correctly connected to the locking assembly 120 , which means that the dust box 200 is installed in place relative to the main body 100 . When the clamping assembly 210 and the locking assembly 120 are in the locked state, the sensor 130 on the locking assembly 120 will generate a first response, and the control circuit will determine that the dust box 200 has been installed in place according to the first response. For the judgment of (correct installation), of course, in an optional embodiment, the control circuit can also only make a judgment that the dust collecting box 200 has been installed according to the first response. At this time, the cleaning device can send a prompt message to remind the user that the dust box 200 has been installed in place. Prompt information can be in various forms such as sound, light or graphic signs. At the same time, after the control circuit detects that the dust collecting box is installed correctly, it can also further activate other functions of the cleaning device, such as cleaning operation and the like.

In another embodiment, when the locking component 210 and the locking component 120 are not in the locked state, the sensor 130 can generate a second response, and the control circuit can determine that the dust box 200 is not installed or not according to the second response of the sensor 130 . Judgment that the installation is not in place. Specifically, when the dust collecting box 200 is not placed in the accommodating cavity 110, or when the dust collecting box 200 is placed in the accommodating cavity 110 but the clamping component 210 is not docked in place, at this time the clamping component 210 and the lock If the locking assembly 120 is not in the locking state, the sensing element 130 will not generate the first response at this time. In this state, it is advisable to define the current electrical characteristic of the sensing element 130 as the second response, and the control circuit can make a judgment that the dust box 200 is not installed/not installed properly according to the second response of the sensing element 130 . Certainly, the specific form of expression of the judgment may be sending a reminder and shutting down some other related functions of the cleaning device, such as cleaning operation. It should be noted that the above-mentioned first response can be an electrical state signal or an electrical state change signal such as a closing signal, an opening signal, a low-level signal, and a high-level signal generated by the triggering of the induction element. On the contrary, the above-mentioned The second response may be the electrical state of the sensing element when the sensing element is not triggered, for example, normally open or normally off signal, low power or high power state.

At this time, the control circuit can remind the user that the dust collecting box 200 is not installed in place and needs to be reinstalled through various methods such as sound, light emission or graphic signs. Prompt information can be in various forms such as sound, light or graphic signs.

Specifically, a prompt message may be sent continuously when the dust collecting box 200 is not installed/not installed in place; or a prompt message may be sent out when the dust collecting box 200 is installed in place. For example, a display screen can be set on the cleaning device, and when the dust collection box 200 is not installed/not installed in place, a prompt sign will be displayed on the display screen, such as the text "the dust collection box is not installed", or a graphic mark such as an exclamation mark, etc.; And no prompt message is sent when the dust collecting box 200 is installed in place. In another embodiment, it is also possible to issue a sound prompt (such as beeping several times) when the dust collecting box 200 is installed in place, and no prompt message is issued when the dust collecting box 200 is not installed/not installed in place. Alternatively, a prompt message may also be issued both when the dust collecting box 200 is not installed/not installed in place, and when the dust collecting box 200 is installed in place. The way of prompting information can be one of sound, light or graphic sign or a combination of several ways.

In the cleaning device provided by the present invention, the sensing element 130 is provided on the locking component 120 of the main body 100. When the locking component 210 and the locking component 120 are in a locked state, the sensing element 130 will generate a first response, and the control circuit according to The first response makes a judgment that the dust collecting box 200 has been installed in place, or, when the clamping assembly 210 and the locking assembly 120 are in an unlocked state, the sensing element 130 can generate a second response, and the control circuit makes a judgment according to the second response. Judgment that the dust collecting box 200 is not installed or not installed in place. Therefore, the cleaning device provided by the present invention can detect whether the dust collecting box 200 is installed in place, and avoid problems such as internal dust leakage caused by loose installation and affecting the normal operation of the cleaning device.

As shown in Figures 3 and 4, in the embodiment of the present invention, the two opposite ends of the dust box 200 are provided with clamping assemblies 210 respectively, and the corresponding positions of the accommodating chamber 110 are respectively provided with locking assemblies 120, and the two locking assemblies One of the 120 is provided with an induction element 130 . The two opposite ends of the dust collecting box 200 are provided with clamping components 210 , so that the dust collecting box 200 can be more firmly installed in the accommodating cavity 110 . Generally, when the accommodating box 200 is installed on the body 100, as long as one pair of locking components 120 is correctly connected with the clamping component 210, the other pair is also basically connected correctly. It only needs to set the sensing element 130 on the component 120 .

As shown in FIG. 3 , in the embodiment of the present invention, the locking assembly 120 includes a buckle slot 121, the snap-in assembly 210 includes a buckle member 211 that can be snapped into the buckle slot 121, and the induction member 130 is arranged in the buckle slot. 121 ; when the locking component 210 and the locking component 120 are in the locked state, it means that the locking member 211 is locked into the preset locking position in the locking groove 121 . The dust box 200 is installed in the accommodating cavity 110 by means of clamping. When the buckle 211 is clamped to the preset locking position in the buckle groove 121, the sensor 130 in the buckle groove 121 is will generate the first response.

In another embodiment, the locking component may also include a buckle, and the snap-in component may include a buckle slot engaged with the buckle, and the sensing element may be disposed in the buckle slot.

Preferably, when the buckle 211 is locked into the preset locking position in the buckle slot 121 , the buckle 211 abuts against the sensing part 130 to trigger the sensing part 130 to generate a first response. In this embodiment, the sensing element 130 is a contact sensing device, and when the buckle 211 is in contact with the sensing element 130 , the sensing element 130 can be triggered to generate a first response.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4 , the inductive element 130 may be a micro switch 131 , and the micro switch 131 is provided with a trigger element 1311 . The buckle 211 abuts against the trigger 1311 to make the micro switch 130 generate a first response. In the embodiment of the present invention, when the end of the buckle 211 is fully engaged in the buckle groove 121 , the buckle has reached the preset locking position. Specifically, the trigger part 1311 is a spring pressing piece. When the buckle 211 abuts against the spring pressing piece, the spring pressing piece will elastically deform and press the contact of the micro switch 131, and make the displacement of the contact reach to Trigger stroke (that is to say, when the buckle 211 reaches the preset locking position, the displacement of the contact of the micro switch 131 reaches the trigger stroke), at this time, the internal circuit of the micro switch 131 is normally open/closed. For normally closed switching, the micro switch 131 is triggered to generate a first response every time the switching is performed, and the control circuit will generate a judgment that the dust collecting box has been installed in place according to the first response. Using the micro switch 131 as the sensing element can more sensitively detect whether the locking element 211 and the locking groove 121 are locked to the preset locking position, and the structure is simple and easy to use.

As shown in Fig. 5, in another embodiment of the present invention, the sensing element may be a non-contact sensor, and when the non-contact sensor detects the presence of the buckle 211', it will generate a first response.

Preferably, the inductive element is a photoelectric sensor 131', and the photoelectric sensor 131' includes a light emitter 1311' and a light receiver 1312' respectively disposed on two opposite side walls of the buckle groove 121'; when the buckle 211' When the buckle slot 121' is locked to the preset locking position, the buckle 211' is located between the light emitter 1311' and the light receiver 1312', so that the photoelectric sensor 131' generates a first response. In this embodiment, when the end of the buckle 211 is completely engaged in the buckle groove 121, the buckle has reached the preset locking position, that is, the buckle 211 will block the emission of the light emitter 1311'. out of the light. Specifically, the light emitter 1311' emits infrared light or visible light, and the light receiver 1312' can receive the light when there is no shield between the light emitter 1311' and the light receiver 1312'. When the buckle 211' and the buckle groove 121' are locked to the preset locking position, the buckle 211' is located between the light emitter 1311' and the light receiver 1312', the light is blocked, and the photoelectric sensor 131 'then the first response will occur, and the control circuit will judge that the dust box has been installed in place according to the first response. In other embodiments, the non-contact sensor can also be a combination of a Hall element and a corresponding electromagnet, that is, a switch combination using a Hall effect can replace a switch combination using a photoelectric effect.

In the embodiment of the present invention, one of the locking assembly 210 or the locking assembly 120 further includes an unlocking part, and the unlocking part is operable to separate the locking part 211 from the locking slot 121 to allow the dust box 200 to be separated from the main body. The dust collecting box 200 is detachably connected to the main body 100 through the locking component 120 and the clamping component 210 , which is convenient for the user to dump the dust/garbage in the dust collecting box after the cleaning device has been working for a period of time.

In a preferred embodiment, the clamping assembly 210 includes the above-mentioned unlocking member, and further, the clamping assembly 210 further includes an elastic member 212 , the operation of the unlocking member can make the elastic member 212 drive the locking member 211 to separate from the locking groove 121 . Specifically, in the embodiment of the present invention, the installation direction when the dust collecting box 200 is installed into the accommodating cavity is defined as the first direction. The elastic part 212 is a spring, and the unlocking part is a knob part 213. The knob part 213 extends from the upper surface of the dust collecting box 200 to the interior of the dust collecting box 200 along the first direction, and along the first direction, the size of the knob part 213 gradually increases. decrease. One end of the buckle 211 away from the buckle groove 121 is provided with a supporting member 2111, one side of the supporting member 2111 is in contact with the knob 213, the other side is in contact with one end of the spring, and the other end of the spring is in contact with the spring. Connected to a stopper 2112. When the buckle 211 is engaged with the buckle slot 121 , the spring is in a compressed state. When the knob 213 is rotated to be in the unlocked position, on the same plane, the size of the knob 213 is reduced, and the side of the abutment 2111 is no longer abutted against the knob 213, and the spring can release the elastic force and drive the abutment The part 2111 and the buckle part 211 move toward the direction close to the knob part 213 as a whole, that is, move away from the buckle slot 121 , and the buckle part 211 is accommodated in the dust box. Therefore, the buckle 211 is separated from the buckle groove 121 , and the dust box 200 can be taken out from the main body 100 . Rotate the knob 213 in the opposite direction to make it in the locked position, then the buckle 211 protrudes from the integrated box 200 at this time, when the dust box 200 is installed in the accommodating cavity 110, the buckle 211 can be connected with the buckle groove again 121 card connection.

In another embodiment, besides rotation, the unlocking member can be controlled by pressing, dialing, and the like. Specifically, the unlocking part can be connected with the buckle part. When the unlocking part is pressed/toggled, the unlocking part will move away from the buckle slot and drive the buckle part to separate from the buckle slot, and at the same time, the unlocking part keeps the spring in a compressed state. When the unlocking part is released/returned, the buckle returns to its original position under the elastic force of the spring, so that the buckle can be engaged with the buckle groove again.

In the cleaning device provided by the present invention, an induction element is provided on the locking assembly of the main body. When the clamping assembly and the locking assembly are in a locked state, the induction element can generate a first response, and the control circuit makes the dust collection according to the first response. The box has been installed or has been installed in place, or, when the clamping assembly and the locking assembly are in an unlocked state, the sensor can generate a second response, and the control circuit can determine that the dust collection box is not installed or not installed in place according to the second response judgment. Therefore, the cleaning device provided by the present invention can detect whether the dust collecting box is installed in place, and avoid problems such as internal dust leakage caused by loose installation. Both opposite ends of the dust collecting box can be provided with clamping components, so that the dust collecting box can be more firmly installed in the accommodating chamber. The locking component includes a buckle slot, the snap-in component includes a buckle piece snapped into the buckle slot, and the induction piece is arranged in the buckle slot. The sensing part is a contact sensing device, and when the buckle part is in contact with the sensing part, the sensing part can be triggered to respond. For example, the sensing element can be a micro switch. The sensing element can also be a non-contact sensor, which will generate a response when detecting the presence of the snap element. For example, the sensing element may be a photoelectric sensor.

It should be understood that although this description is described according to implementation modes, not each implementation mode only contains an independent technical solution, and this description in the description is only for clarity, and those skilled in the art should take the description as a whole, and each The technical solutions in the embodiments can also be properly combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

The series of detailed descriptions listed above are only specific descriptions for feasible implementations of the present invention, and they are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Any equivalent implementation or implementation that does not depart from the technical spirit of the present invention All changes should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (11)

1. A cleaning device, comprising a body and a dust collection box, the body is provided with an accommodating chamber compatible with the dust collection box, and the dust collection box can be installed in the accommodating chamber; The dust collecting box is provided with a clamping assembly, and the accommodating cavity is provided with a locking assembly; the locking assembly can be docked with the clamping assembly to realize the locking of the dust collecting box relative to the body ; It is characterized in that a control circuit is provided in the body, and an induction element electrically connected to the control circuit is provided on the locking component; When the clamping assembly and the locking assembly are in a locked state, the sensing element generates a first response, and the control circuit judges that the dust box has been installed or has been installed in place according to the first response. 2. The cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the locking assembly includes a buckle slot, the snap-in assembly includes a buckle that can be snapped into the buckle slot, and the induction piece set in the buckle slot; When the locking component and the locking component are in a locked state, the locking member is locked into a preset locking position in the locking groove. 3. The cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that, when the buckle is snapped into the preset locking position in the buckle groove, the buckle abuts against the sensing element, to trigger the sensing element to generate the first response. 4. The cleaning device according to claim 3, wherein the sensing element is a micro switch, and the micro switch is provided with a trigger element. When the preset locking position is inside, the locking member abuts against the triggering member, so that the micro switch generates the first response. 5 . The cleaning device according to claim 2 , wherein the sensing element is a non-contact sensor, and when the non-contact sensor detects the presence of the buckle, the first response is generated. 6. The cleaning device of claim 5, wherein: The sensing element is a photoelectric sensor, and the photoelectric sensor includes a light emitter and a light receiver respectively arranged on two opposite side walls of the buckle slot; When the buckle is locked into the preset locking position in the buckle slot, the buckle is located between the light emitter and the light receiver, so that the photoelectric sensor generates the Describe the first response. 7. The cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that, the locking assembly includes an unlocking member, and the unlocking member is operable to drive the locking member to separate from the locking slot, so as to allow the The dust collecting box is separated from the main body. 8 . The cleaning device according to claim 7 , wherein the clamping assembly further includes an elastic member, and the unlocking member can be operated to make the elastic member drive the buckle to separate from the buckle slot. . 9. The cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the opposite ends of the dust collection box are respectively provided with clamping components, and the corresponding positions in the accommodating cavity are respectively provided with locking components, and the two locking components One of the components is provided with the sensing element. 10. The cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that the cleaning device is a vacuum cleaner or a sweeper. 11. A cleaning device, comprising a body and a dust collection box, the body is provided with an accommodating chamber compatible with the dust collection box, and the dust collection box can be installed in the accommodating chamber; The dust collecting box is provided with a clamping assembly, and the accommodating cavity is provided with a locking assembly; the locking assembly can be docked with the clamping assembly to realize the locking of the dust collecting box relative to the body ; It is characterized in that a control circuit is provided in the body, and an induction element electrically connected to the control circuit is provided on the locking component; When the clamping assembly and the locking assembly are not in the locked state, the sensing element generates a second response, and the control circuit determines that the dust box is not installed or not installed according to the second response of the sensing element. Judgment of proper installation.