US2024180381A1PendingUtilityA1

Cleaning device and combined cleaning system

Assignee: TINECO INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTDPriority: Dec 1, 2022Filed: Dec 1, 2023Published: Jun 6, 2024
Est. expiryDec 1, 2042(~16.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a cleaning device, which includes a power module, a vacuum cleaner module, and a surface wet cleaner module. The power module includes a power assembly and a motor assembly that are connected to each other. The vacuum cleaner module includes an air suction assembly, a dust collection assembly, and a filter assembly that are sequentially communicated, and the vacuum cleaner module has a first mounting position that is configured to be connected and matched with the power module. The surface wet cleaner module includes a floor brush and a body, and the body has a second mounting position that is configured to be connected and matched with the power module.

Claims

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1 . A cleaning device, characterized in that, comprising:
 a power module comprising a housing, a power source assembly, and a motor assembly, wherein the surface of the housing is provided with a recessed holding part;   a vacuum cleaner module, the vacuum cleaner module having a first mounting position, which is configured to be matched and connected with the power module, such that the vacuum cleaner module and the power module are assembled to form a vacuum cleaner to perform a vacuum cleaner mode; and   a surface wet cleaner module, the surface wet cleaner module having a second mounting position, which is configured to be matched and connected with the power module, such that the surface wet cleaner module and the power module are assembled to form a surface wet cleaner to perform a surface wet cleaner mode.   
     
     
         2 . The cleaning device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that, the vacuum cleaner module comprises an air suction assembly, a dust collection assembly, and a filtering assembly which are sequentially communicated in series, the vacuum cleaner module further comprises a grip part, the vacuum cleaner module is divided into an upper region and a lower region in a longitudinal direction, the dust collection assembly and the grip part are provided side by side in the lower region in a transverse direction, the filtering assembly and the first mounting position are provided side by side in the upper region in the transverse direction, and the filtering assembly is located above the dust collection assembly, wherein the power module is detachably provided above the grip part, the motor assembly is located between the filtering assembly and the power supply assembly, and an axis of the power module is parallel or coincident with an axis of the filtering assembly, after the power module is mounted in the first mounting position. 
     
     
         3 . The cleaning device according to  claim 2 , characterized in that, the projection of the power module at least partially coincides with the dust collection assembly, or the projection of the motor assembly in the power module at least partially coincides with the dust collection assembly, after the power module is mounted in the first mounting position. 
     
     
         4 . The cleaning device according to  claim 2 , characterized in that, the structure of the cleaning device satisfies at least one of the following:
 the power module is engageable connected with the filter assembly or the surface wet cleaner module, and the size of an engageable part of the power module is 3 mm-10 mm;   the dust collection assembly comprises a dust cup and a multi-cone cyclone separator disposed inside the dust cup, and the angle between an axis of the multi-cone cyclone separator and an axis of the power module is 30°-150°;   a ratio of a diameter of the power module to a diameter of the motor assembly is 1.2-2.5;   a ratio of the diameter of the power module to a diameter of the dust collection assembly is 0.7-1.1;   a ratio of a lateral length of the vacuum cleaner module to a lateral length of an exposed part of the power module is 1.3-1.7, after the power module is mounted in the first mounting position;   a ratio of a longitudinal height of the vacuum cleaner module to a longitudinal height of the grip part is 1.8-2.8;   a ratio of the lateral length to the longitudinal height of the vacuum cleaner module is 1.3-1.6;   a ratio of a capacity of the dust collection assembly to a volume of the vacuum cleaner module is 2.5-6;   a ratio of the diameter of the power module to a weight of the vacuum cleaner module is 46-91 mm/kg;   the lateral length of the vacuum cleaner module is 310-350 mm;   a total lateral length of the filter assembly together with the power module is 270-230 mm, after the power module is mounted in the first mounting position;   a lateral length of the exposed part of the power module is 160-190 mm, after the power module is mounted in the first mounting position;   the diameter of the dust collection component is 90-115 mm;   the longitudinal height of the vacuum cleaner module is 220-240 mm;   the longitudinal height of the grip part is 85-120 mm;   a power of the motor assembly is 80 W-350 W;   a sucking power of the vacuum cleaner module is 15 W-90 W;   the diameter of the power module is 84-100 mm.   
     
     
         5 . The cleaning device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the surface wet cleaner module comprises a floor brush and a body, the body is provided with a sewage tank and a clean water tank, the second mounting position is located on a side of the sewage tank away from the floor brush, and an axis of the power module is parallel or coincident with the axis of the sewage tank, wherein a structure of the cleaning device satisfies at least one of the following:
 a ratio of a diameter of the body to a diameter of the power module is 0.9-1.3;   a ratio of an axial length of the body to an axial length of an exposed part of the power module is 3.4-4, after the power module is mounted in the second mounting position;   a ratio of the diameter of the body to a weight of the surface wet cleaner module is 16.8-25 mm/kg;   the diameter of the body is 95-115 mm;   a vertical distance from a top of the power module to a bottom of the floor brush is 610-660 mm, when the body is in a vertical state, after the power module is mounted in the second mounting position;   a vertical distance from a bottom of the exposed part of the power module to a bottom of the base is 420-510 mm, when the body is in a vertical state, after the power module is mounted in the second mounting position;   a vertical distance from the bottom of the exposed part of the power module to the bottom of the floor brush is 402-510 mm, when the body is in a vertical state, after the power module is mounted in the second mounting position.   
     
     
         6 . The cleaning device according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the power module has a cylindrical structure, and the power module comprises:
 a first assembly surface, located on a circumferential surface of the power module, and configured to be electrically connected with the vacuum cleaner module or the surface wet cleaner module, a second protrusion is formed in an area of the power module where the first assembly surface is located, the second protrusion protrudes from the circumferential surface of the power module, the second protrusion is provided with a first electrical connector; and   a second assembly surface, located on one end face of the power module, the motor assembly is closer to the second assembly surface compared with the power assembly.   
     
     
         7 . The cleaning device according to  claim 6 , characterized in that the filter assembly comprises a housing and a filter core, the power module has a first flow path, the vacuum cleaner module has a second flow path and a fourth flow path, the fourth flow path is provided in the housing, the fourth flow path extends along an axial direction of the filter assembly, and an end of the filter assembly facing the second assembly surface of the power module has third air opening(s) located in the middle and fourth air openings provided around the third air opening(s), wherein the third air opening(s) serves as an outlet of the second flow path, and the fourth air opening(s) serve as inlets of the fourth flow path. 
     
     
         8 . The cleaning device according to  claim 7 , characterized in that a first air opening and a second air opening surrounding the first air opening are provided in the middle of the second assembly surface of the power module, the first air opening serves as an inlet of the first flow path, the second air opening serves as an outlet of the first flow path, the filter assembly is provided with a baffle facing a part of the second air opening, a heat dissipation path is formed between the power module and the holding part, and the baffle is configured to guide a part of outgoing air out from the second air opening into the heat dissipation path. 
     
     
         9 . The cleaning device according to  claim 7 , characterized in that a plurality of air outlet holes are provided on an outer circumferential surface of the housing, and the air outlet holes are in communication with the fourth flow path. 
     
     
         10 . The cleaning device according to  claim 7 , characterized in that a panel is provided on an end of the housing away from the power module, and the fourth flow path extends to the assembly gap between the panel and the housing, such that the airflow in the fourth flow path is discharged outside through the assembly gap between the panel and the housing. 
     
     
         11 . The cleaning device according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the vacuum cleaner module and the surface wet cleaner module are both provided with electrical buttons and physical buttons, and the power module is selectively connected to the surface wet cleaner module or the vacuum cleaner module;
 the physical buttons on the vacuum cleaner module are configured to control locking between the vacuum cleaner module and the power module, and the electrical buttons on the vacuum cleaner module are configured to control operations of the power module, when the power module is mounted on the vacuum cleaner module;   the physical buttons on the surface wet cleaner module are configured to control locking between the surface wet cleaner module and the power module, and the electrical buttons on the surface wet cleaner module are configured to control operations of the power module, when the power module is mounted on the surface wet cleaner module.   
     
     
         12 . The cleaning device according to  claim 11 , characterized in that, in the vacuum cleaner module, the grip part comprises a top shell, a bottom shell and a handle, the handle is located between the top shell and the bottom shell, the physical buttons comprise an unlocking button, the electrical buttons comprise a switch button and a mode button, the switch button is provided at an upper end of the handle, the mode button is located at an end of the first mounting position, and the unlocking button is located on a left side of whole of the cleaning device, so that a pressing direction of the unlocking button faces the filter assembly. 
     
     
         13 . The cleaning device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the cleaning device further comprises:
 a base station for the surface wet cleaner, the base station for the surface wet cleaner is configured to be matched and connected with the surface wet cleaner to perform a processing mode of the base station for the surface wet cleaner when the power module is matched and connected with the surface wet cleaner module to form the surface wet cleaner, and at least to charge the power module in the processing mode of the base station of the surface wet cleaner; and   a base station for the vacuum cleaner, configured to be matched and connected with the vacuum cleaner to perform a processing mode of the base station for the vacuum cleaner when the power module is matched and connected with the vacuum cleaner module to form a vacuum cleaner, and to at least charge the power module in the processing mode of the base station for the vacuum cleaner.   
     
     
         14 . The cleaning device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the cleaning device comprises a body and a roller brush assembly disposed on the body, the roller brush assembly comprises:
 a roller brush, having a roller brush cavity extending in its axial direction, a transmission base is provided in the roller brush cavity;   a driving device, connected to the body, an output end of the driving device extends into the roller brush cavity and is detachably connected to the transmission base to drive the roller brush to rotate;   wherein a transmission mechanism is provided between the transmission base and the output end of the driving device, and the transmission mechanism comprises a transmission part and a cooperating part that are engaged together, the transmission part is configured to be locked with the cooperating part in driving the cooperating part to perform forward and reverse rotation.   
     
     
         15 . The cleaning device according to  claim 14 , characterized in that, the transmission part is located on a disengaging path of the cooperating part in driving the cooperating part to perform forward and reverse rotation, so as to prevent the cooperating part from being disengaged. 
     
     
         16 . The cleaning device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that, the cleaning device comprises a main body and a power source device provided on the main body, the power source device comprises:
 a power source shell, having a first receiving cavity;   a motor assembly, disposed in the first receiving cavity and having an air outlet path provided between the motor assembly and an inner wall of the first receiving cavity;   wherein the motor assembly comprises a motor and a muffler cover, the motor has an air inlet path therein, the muffler cover is buckled on the outer periphery of the motor, and an air path is provided between the muffler cover and the motor;   an airflow entering the air inlet path passes through the air path between the muffler cover and the motor, and then enters the air outlet path to be discharged.   
     
     
         17 . The cleaning device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the cleaning device comprises a sewage tank, the sewage tank comprises:
 a tank body, provided with a sewage inlet path therein;   an end cap bracket, provided with a water blocking shell thereon, the water blocking shell has a water blocking cavity, and a sewage outlet of the sewage inlet path is configured to extend into the water blocking cavity of the water blocking shell;   a water overflow detecting component;   wherein the end cap bracket is provided with a water blocking assembly located on sides of the water blocking cavity, the water overflow detecting component is disposed outside the water blocking assembly, the water blocking assembly comprises a first water blocking part and a second water blocking part, the first water blocking part is configured to separate the sewage flowing down from the bottom of the water blocking cavity from the water overflow detecting component, and a gap is provided between the second water blocking part and the side of the water blocking cavity and the second water blocking part is configured to separate the water overflow detecting component from the gap.   
     
     
         18 . The cleaning device according to  claim 1 , configured to clean a to-be-cleaned surface, characterized in that, the cleaning device comprises:
 a body;   a roller brush assembly, disposed on the body; and   a cleaning assembly, having an assembly part and a cleaning part, the cleaning part is disposed on the assembly part, the assembly part is configured to be mounted on the main body, such that the cleaning part is located on a side of the body near the to-be-cleaned surface;   wherein the cleaning device has a first side and a second side opposite to each other, the cleaning assembly is located on the first side of the roller brush assembly, and the assembly part is provided with a protrusion on a side closer to the body to prevent liquid from moving toward the first side.   
     
     
         19 . A combined cleaning system, characterized in that, the combined cleaning system comprises:
 a power module, comprising a power supply assembly and a motor assembly;   a cleaning assembly, comprising a first cleaning body and a second cleaning body, the power module is configured to be detachably connected to either of the first cleaning body and the second cleaning body; and   a base station assembly, comprising a first base station module and a second base station module;   wherein the power module is matched and connected with the first cleaning body to form a first cleaning device to perform a first cleaning mode, and the first base station module is matched and connected with the first cleaning device to perform a first base station processing mode; the power module is matched and connected with the second cleaning body to form a second cleaning device to perform a second cleaning mode, and the second base station module is matched and connected with the second cleaning device to perform a second base station processing mode.   
     
     
         20 . The combined cleaning system according to  claim 19 , characterized in that, the power module further comprises a housing, and a surface of the housing is provided with a recessed holding part, the holding part is configured to be grasped for connection or disconnection with the first cleaning body or the second cleaning body.

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