US2025082149A1PendingUtilityA1

Dust collection assembly, sweeper base station, sweeper, and cleaning apparatus

Assignee: WUXI LITTLE SWAN ELECTRIC CO LTDPriority: Nov 30, 2022Filed: Aug 18, 2023Published: Mar 13, 2025
Est. expiryNov 30, 2042(~16.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
D06F 29/00A47L 2201/024A47L 11/4091A47L 11/4025A47L 11/24A47L 9/12A47L 9/1454
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Abstract

A dust collection assembly includes a dust collection assembly main body configured to be removably provided in a base station main body and detachable from a front surface of the base station main body. The dust collection assembly main body has a dust collection cavity formed in the dust collection assembly main body and includes an engagement member provided at a side surface of the dust collection assembly main body. The engagement member is configured to be engaged with an engagement matching member of the base station main body and limited by the engagement matching member, allowing the dust collection assembly main body to be in communication with a dust suction pipe of the base station main body.

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         17 . A dust collection assembly comprising:
 a dust collection assembly main body configured to be removably provided in a base station main body, the dust collection assembly main body being detachable from a front surface of the base station main body;   wherein:
 the dust collection assembly main body has a dust collection cavity formed in the dust collection assembly main body; and 
 the dust collection assembly includes an engagement member provided at a side surface of the dust collection assembly main body, the engagement member being configured to be engaged with an engagement matching member of the base station main body and limited by the engagement matching member, allowing the dust collection assembly main body to be in communication with a dust suction pipe of the base station main body. 
   
     
     
         18 . The dust collection assembly according to  claim 17 , wherein:
 the dust collection assembly main body includes a dust bag; and   the engagement member includes an insert provided at the dust collection assembly main body, the insert being configured to be engaged with the engagement matching member.   
     
     
         19 . The dust collection assembly according to  claim 18 , wherein the engagement member includes:
 a first insert assembly provided at the dust collection assembly main body and configured to be engaged with the engagement matching member; and   a second insert assembly surrounded by the first insert assembly and configured to be engaged with the first insert assembly, the second insert assembly having a dust inlet in communication with the dust collection cavity.   
     
     
         20 . The dust collection assembly according to  claim 19 , wherein:
 the first insert assembly has insertion slots formed at two opposite sides of the first insert assembly, each of the insertion slots being configured to be engaged with the second insert assembly; and   a side of the insertion slot facing away from the dust collection assembly main body is provided with a plurality of limit protrusions arranged at intervals, the plurality of limit protrusions being configured to abut with the second insert assembly.   
     
     
         21 . The dust collection assembly according to  claim 20 , wherein:
 in an insertion direction of the second insert assembly, a first stopper and a second stopper are sequentially arranged at each of the insertion slots; and   the second insert assembly is provided with a projection, the projection being configured to allow the second insert assembly to shield an opening of the dust collection cavity when the projection abuts with the first stopper, and to bring the dust inlet into communication with the dust collection cavity when the projection abuts with the second stopper.   
     
     
         22 . The dust collection assembly according to  claim 21 , wherein the dust collection assembly main body is arranged at a right side of the front surface of the base station main body. 
     
     
         23 . The dust collection assembly according to  claim 20 , wherein the dust collection assembly main body is arranged at a right side of the front surface of the base station main body. 
     
     
         24 . The dust collection assembly according to  claim 19 , wherein the dust collection assembly main body is arranged at a right side of the front surface of the base station main body. 
     
     
         25 . The dust collection assembly according to  claim 18 , wherein the dust collection assembly main body is arranged at a right side of the front surface of the base station main body. 
     
     
         26 . The dust collection assembly according to  claim 17 , wherein the dust collection assembly main body is arranged at a right side of the front surface of the base station main body. 
     
     
         27 . A sweeper base station comprising:
 a base station main body having an accommodation cavity formed at a front surface of the base station main body and including:
 a dust suction pipe including:
 a dust suction end configured to be in communication with a dust discharge port of a sweeper body; and 
 a dust outlet end located at a side wall of the accommodation cavity; 
 
 an air return pipe including:
 an air inlet end in communication with the accommodation cavity; and 
 an air outlet end configured to be in communication with an air inlet of the sweeper body; 
 
 a dust suction pump disposed at the dust suction pipe or the air return pipe; and 
 an engagement matching member; and 
   a dust collection assembly including a dust collection assembly main body removably connected to the accommodation cavity and detachable from a front surface of the base station main body, wherein:
 the dust collection assembly main body has a dust collection cavity formed in the dust collection assembly main body; and 
 the dust collection assembly includes an engagement member provided at a side surface of the dust collection assembly main body, the engagement member being configured to be engaged with the engagement matching member of the base station main body and limited by the engagement matching member, allowing the dust collection assembly main body to be in communication with the dust suction pipe of the base station main body. 
   
     
     
         28 . The sweeper base station according to  claim 27 , wherein:
 the engagement member is disposed at a right side of the dust collection assembly main body; and   the dust outlet end of the dust suction pipe is in communication with the dust collection cavity through the engagement member.   
     
     
         29 . The sweeper base station according to  claim 28 , wherein at least part of the dust suction pipe is arranged around a top of the base station main body. 
     
     
         30 . The sweeper base station according to  claim 27 , further comprising:
 a shield member provided at the base station main body in an openable or closable manner and configured to shield an opening of the accommodation cavity.   
     
     
         31 . The sweeper base station according to  claim 27 , wherein the air inlet end of the air return pipe is located at an inner wall of an end of the accommodation cavity opposite to the opening. 
     
     
         32 . The sweeper base station according to  claim 31 , wherein the air return pipe is arranged around a back surface of the base station main body. 
     
     
         33 . The sweeper base station according to  claim 27 , wherein the air inlet end of the air return pipe is provided with a filter. 
     
     
         34 . A sweeper comprising:
 a sweeper body having an air inlet and a dust discharge port; and   a sweeper base station configured to accommodate the sweeper body and including:
 a base station main body having an accommodation cavity formed at a front surface of the base station main body and including:
 a dust suction pipe including:
 a dust suction end configured to be in communication with the dust discharge port of the sweeper body; and 
 a dust outlet end located at a side wall of the accommodation cavity; 
 
 an air return pipe including:
 an air inlet end in communication with the accommodation cavity; and 
 an air outlet end configured to be in communication with the air inlet of the sweeper body; 
 
 a dust suction pump disposed at the dust suction pipe or the air return pipe; and 
 an engagement matching member; and 
 
 a dust collection assembly including a dust collection assembly main body removably connected to the accommodation cavity and detachable from a front surface of the base station main body, wherein:
 the dust collection assembly main body has a dust collection cavity formed in the dust collection assembly main body; and 
 the dust collection assembly includes an engagement member provided at a side surface of the dust collection assembly main body, the engagement member being configured to be engaged with the engagement matching member of the base station main body and limited by the engagement matching member, allowing the dust collection assembly main body to be in communication with the dust suction pipe of the base station main body. 
 
   
     
     
         35 . The sweeper according to  claim 34 , wherein the air inlet and the dust discharge port are arranged at two opposite sides of the sweeper body. 
     
     
         36 . A cleaning apparatus comprising:
 a washing device; and   a sweeper disposed below the washing device and including:
 a sweeper body having an air inlet and a dust discharge port; and 
 the sweeper base station configured to accommodate the sweeper body and including:
 a base station main body having an accommodation cavity formed at a front surface of the base station main body and including:
 a dust suction pipe including: 
  a dust suction end configured to be in communication with the dust discharge port of the sweeper body; and 
  a dust outlet end located at a side wall of the accommodation cavity; 
 an air return pipe including: 
  an air inlet end in communication with the accommodation cavity; and 
  an air outlet end configured to be in communication with the air inlet of the sweeper body; 
 a dust suction pump disposed at the dust suction pipe or the air return pipe; and 
 an engagement matching member; and 
 
 a dust collection assembly including a dust collection assembly main body removably connected to the accommodation cavity and detachable from a front surface of the base station main body, wherein:
 the dust collection assembly main body has a dust collection cavity formed in the dust collection assembly main body; and 
 the dust collection assembly includes an engagement member provided at a side surface of the dust collection assembly main body, the engagement member being configured to be engaged with the engagement matching member of the base station main body and limited by the engagement matching member, allowing the dust collection assembly main body to be in communication with the dust suction pipe of the base station main body.

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