Robot base station, base module of base station, and robot system

Abstract

Embodiments of this application provide a robot, a robot base station, and a robot system. The robot base station comprises: a base stand for docking the robot; a cleaning device for cleaning the robot; a water supply device for supplying water to the robot and/or the cleaning device; a dust collection device for collecting dust from the robot; a power supply device for charging the robot. The base stand is equipped with docking devices for connecting the aforementioned devices to the robot, including docking devices for docking, charging, dust collection, water supply, and wastewater retrieval. The robot base station provide various services for the robot, reducing user intervention, enhancing the robot's level of automation, and improving the efficiency of robot cleaning.

1 . A robot base station, comprising:
 a base stand for docking a robot;   a cleaning device for cleaning the robot;   a water supply device for supplying water to at least one of the robot and the cleaning device;   a dust collection device for collecting dust from the robot;   a power supply device for charging the robot;   wherein:
 the base stand is equipped with various devices for docking with the robot, including: a berthing device, a charging docking device, a dust collection docking device, a water supply docking device, and a wastewater retrieval docking device; 
 the base stand comprises a pedestal and an upper cover, the upper cover is connected to the pedestal, forming a docking cavity with one end open; 
 the berthing device, the charging docking device, the dust collection docking device, and the water supply docking device are all set on a side wall of the docking cavity. 
   
     
     
         2 . A robot base station according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the height of the dust collection docking device, the charging docking device, and the water supply docking device is greater than the height of the berthing device relative to the pedestal; and the wastewater retrieval docking device is located on the pedestal.   
     
     
         3 . A robot base station according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 the axial extension lines of an inlet of the dust collection docking device and an outlet of the water supply docking device both pass through the center of the robot.   
     
     
         4 . A robot base station according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 an outlet of the dust collection docking device and the center of the robot form a first line;   an inlet of the water supply docking device and the center of the robot form a second line;   the berthing device and the center of the robot form a third line;   with the center of the robot as the common endpoint, an angle value range between the first line and the third line is 20-50 degrees.   
     
     
         5 . A robot base station according to  claim 4 , wherein:
 the charging docking device is symmetrically arranged along the first line.   
     
     
         6 . A robot base station according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 a distance range between the dust collection docking device and the berthing device in a width direction of the side wall is 50-150 mm.   
     
     
         7 . A robot base station according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 the pedestal is further equipped with edge-guiding roller structures for assisting in positioning the robot, enabling the robot to enter the docking cavity at an angle.   
     
     
         8 . A robot base station according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 a cleaning groove is provided on the pedestal of the base station, and the cleaning groove is provided with at least one layer of anti-fouling film.   
     
     
         9 . A robot base station according to  claim 7 , wherein:
 the cleaning groove is provided with protrusions; a cleaning liquid outlet is provided on the protrusions for outputting cleaning liquid to a cleaning component; corresponding to the position of the protrusions where at least one layer of anti-fouling film is located, there are through holes, and the protrusions protrude through the through holes to contact the cleaning component to be cleaned by the robot.   
     
     
         10 . A robot base station according to  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a cleaning groove cleaning component installed on the robot to clean the cleaning groove on the pedestal.   
     
     
         11 . A robot base station according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 the pedestal of the base station is provided with a drive wheel groove and a brush end cover, and drain structures are provided at the drive wheel groove and the brush end cover.   
     
     
         12 . A robot, comprising:
 a main body including a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to each other, and a side surface located between the top surface and the bottom surface;   the bottom surface including a cleaning component and a berthing interface; and   the side surface including a charging interface, a dust collection interface, and a water supply interface.   
     
     
         13 . A robot according to  claim 12 , wherein:
 the main body has a head area and a rear area along a direction of travel of the robot; the cleaning component, the docking interface, the charging interface, the dust collection interface, and the water supply interface are all located in the rear area.   
     
     
         14 . A robot according to  claim 13 , wherein:
 relative to a plane where the bottom surface is located, the berthing interface is located below the charging interface, and the dust collection interface and the water supply interface are higher than the position where the berthing interface is located.   
     
     
         15 . A robot according to  claim 13 , wherein:
 the dust collection interface and the water supply interface are arranged on both sides of the berthing interface.   
     
     
         16 . A robot according to  claim 13 , wherein:
 axial extension lines of the dust collection interface and the water supply interface both pass through a center of the robot.   
     
     
         17 . A robot according to  claim 13 , wherein:
 there is a fourth line between the dust collection interface and the center of the robot, a fifth line between the water supply interface and the center of the robot, and a sixth line between the berthing interface and the center of the robot; with the center of the robot as a common endpoint, the angle value range between the fourth line and the sixth line is between 20-50 degrees.   
     
     
         18 . A robot according to  claim 13 , wherein:
 in a width direction of the robot, a distance range between the dust collection interface and the berthing interface is 50-150 mm.   
     
     
         19 . A robot according to  claim 18 , wherein:
 in the width direction of the robot, a distance range between the water supply interface and the berthing interface is 50-150 mm.   
     
     
         20 . A robot system, comprising:
 a robot, with multiple docking interfaces;   a base station, comprising:
 a base stand for docking the robot; 
 a cleaning device for cleaning the robot; 
 a water supply device for supplying water to at least one of the robot and the cleaning device; 
 a dust collection device for collecting dust from the robot; 
 a power supply device for charging the robot; wherein: 
   the base stand is equipped with various devices for docking with the robot, including: a docking device, a charging docking device, a dust collection docking device, a water supply docking device, and a wastewater retrieval docking device.