CLEANING SYSTEM ACHIEVING PLURALITY OF CLEANING PATHS BY USING SINGLE VACUUM SOURCE

Abstract

A cleaning system achieving a plurality of cleaning paths by using a single vacuum source is disclosed, including a dust collector body, forming a first air path or serving as a component of a second air path, where the dust collector body comprises a housing, internally provided with: a dust storage cavity, provided with a dirt inlet; a vacuum source, used as a power source of the cleaning system; and a switching module is disposed between the dust storage cavity and the vacuum source, and configured to switch the first air path and the second air path; where a path of the first air path is: an air inlet-the dust storage cavity-the switching module-the vacuum source-an air outlet. The cleaning system further includes a dirt collection assembly, which is used for docking with dust collector body to form the second air path.

Claims

1. A cleaning system achieving a plurality of cleaning paths by using a single vacuum source, comprising: a dust collector body, forming a first air path or serving as a component of a second air path, wherein the dust collector body comprises a housing, internally provided with: a dust storage cavity, provided with a dirt inlet; a vacuum source, used as a power source of the cleaning system; and a switching module disposed between the dust storage cavity and the vacuum source, and configured to switch the first air path and the second air path; and wherein a path of the first air path is: an air inlet-the dust storage cavity-the switching module-the vacuum source-an air outlet.

2. The cleaning system achieving the plurality of cleaning paths by using the single vacuum source according to claim 1, wherein the air inlet of the first air path is the dirt inlet, and the air outlet is disposed on the housing corresponding to the vacuum source.

3. The cleaning system achieving the plurality of cleaning paths by using the single vacuum source according to claim 2, wherein the switching module comprises a three-way pipeline, separately docked with the vacuum source and the dust storage cavity and constituting the second air path; and an air path switching device is disposed in the three-way pipeline and used for controlling the opening and closing of the first air path and the second air path.

4. The cleaning system achieving the plurality of cleaning paths by using the single vacuum source according to claim 3, wherein the air path switching device comprises a valve switch, the valve switch comprises a baffle and a rotating point, the rotating point is located at one end of the baffle and rotatably disposed in the three-way pipeline, and the baffle rotates around the rotating point.

5. The cleaning system achieving the plurality of cleaning paths by using the single vacuum source according to claim 3, further comprising a dirt collection assembly, wherein the dirt collection assembly is used for docking with dust collector body to form the second air path; the dirt collection assembly is provided with a dirt recovery bin and an external air duct communicating with the switching module, and wherein the external air duct- is used for forming the second air path.

6. The cleaning system achieving the plurality of cleaning paths by using the single vacuum source according to claim 5, when the dirt collection assembly is docked with the dust storage cavity of the dust collector body, a path of the second air path is: the air inlet-the dust storage cavity-the dirt recovery bin-the external air duct-the switching module-the vacuum source-the air outlet.

7. The cleaning system achieving the plurality of cleaning paths by using the single vacuum source according to claim 6, wherein the air inlet in the second air path is the dirt inlet and the air outlet is disposed on the housing corresponding to the vacuum source.

8. The cleaning system achieving the plurality of cleaning paths by using the single vacuum source according to claim 6, wherein a first filtering device is disposed at an air path interface between the dust storage cavity and the switching module, the air inlet of the second air path is disposed on the housing between the dust storage cavity and the switching module, and the path of the second air path is: the air inlet-the first filtering device-the dust storage cavity-the dirt recovery bin-the external air duct-the switching module-the vacuum source-the air outlet.

9. A cleaning system achieving a plurality of cleaning paths by using a single vacuum source, comprising: a dust collector body, forming a first air path or serving as a component of a second air path; and a dirt collection assembly provided with a dirt recovery bin and an external air duct communicating with the switching module; wherein the dust collector body comprises a housing, internally provided with: a dust storage cavity, provided with a dirt inlet; a vacuum source, used as a power source of the cleaning system; and a switching module disposed between the dust storage cavity and the vacuum source, when the dirt collection assembly is not docked with the dust storage cavity of the dust collector body, a path of the second air path is: the air inlet-the dirt recovery bin-the external air duct-the switching module-the vacuum source-the air outlet; and wherein the air inlet is provided on the dirt collection assembly.

10. The cleaning system achieving the plurality of cleaning paths by using the single vacuum source according to claim 9, wherein one end of the external air duct communicates with the dirt recovery bin while the other end of the external air duct communicates with the switching module, a second filtering device is disposed at an interface between the external air duct and the dirt recovery bin, and wherein the second filtering device is used for preventing the dirt in the dirt recovery bin from entering the external air duct.

11. A cleaning system achieving a plurality of cleaning paths by using a single vacuum source, comprising: a dust collector body, forming a first air path or serving as a component of a second air path; and wherein the dust collector body comprises a housing, internally provided with: a dust storage cavity, provided with a dirt inlet; a vacuum source, used as a power source of the cleaning system; and a switching module disposed between the dust storage cavity and the vacuum source and configured to switch the first air path and the second air path; and wherein the cleaning system further comprises a dirt collection assembly used for docking with dust collector body to form the second air path; the dirt collection assembly is provided with a dirt recovery bin and an external air duct communicating with the switching module, and wherein the external air duct is used for forming the second air path.

12. The cleaning system achieving the plurality of cleaning paths by using the single vacuum source according to claim 11, when the dirt collection assembly is docked with the dust storage cavity of the dust collector body, a path of the second air path is: the air inlet-the dust storage cavity-the dirt recovery bin-the external air duct-the switching module-the vacuum source-the air outlet.

13. The cleaning system achieving the plurality of cleaning paths by using the single vacuum source according to claim 12, wherein the air inlet in the second air path is the dirt inlet, and the air outlet is disposed on the housing corresponding to the vacuum source.

14. The cleaning system achieving the plurality of cleaning paths by using the single vacuum source according to claim 12, wherein a first filtering device is disposed at an air path interface between the dust storage cavity and the switching module, the air inlet of the second air path is disposed on the housing between the dust storage cavity and the switching module, and the path of the second air path is: the air inlet-the first filtering device-the dust storage cavity-the dirt recovery bin-the external air duct-the switching module-the vacuum source-the air outlet.

15. A control method for the cleaning system achieving a plurality of cleaning paths by using a single vacuum source according to claim 1, wherein the switching module comprises a three-way pipeline; the control method comprises: rotating a baffle disposed in the three-way pipeline to different positions to block two interfaces of the three-way pipeline respectively, wherein two interfaces are an interface between the switching module and the second air path and an interface between the switching module and the dust storage cavity respectively.

16. The control method according to claim 15, further comprising: using a mechanical/electronic control switch.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0027] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical schemes in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the drawings required to illustrate the embodiments will be simply described below. It is apparent that the drawings described below merely illustrate some embodiments of the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings without creative labor on the basis of those drawings.

[0028] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a first air path according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure.

[0029] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a second air path according to Embodiment 2 of the present disclosure.

[0030] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a second air path according to Embodiment 3 of the present disclosure.

[0031] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a second air path according to Embodiment 4 of the present disclosure.

[0032] In the drawings, various reference numerals are as follows:

[0033] 1Dust collector body; 2Dirt collection assembly; 3Dust storage cavity; 4Vacuum source; 5Switching module; 6Dirt inlet; 7External air duct; 8Dirt recovery bin; 9Independent air inlet; 10Baffle; 11Rotating point; 12First filtering device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] In order to illustrate the present disclosure more clearly, the present disclosure will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the embodiments and the drawings. Those skilled in the art should understand that the content described below is illustrative rather than restrictive, and should not be used to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

[0035] In the description of the present disclosure, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms inner, outer, upper, lower, etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, for ease of describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description only, rather than indicating or implying that the mentioned apparatus or element necessarily has a particular orientation and must be constructed and operated in the particular orientation. Therefore, these terms should not be understood as limitations to the present disclosure. In addition, unless specific regulation and limitation otherwise, terms install, join and the like should be generally understood, for example, as a fixed connection, or a detachable connection, or an integrated connection, or a mechanical connection or an electric connection, or a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediation, or an internal connection of two elements. Those skilled in the art may understand the specific meaning of the terms in the present disclosure according to specific conditions.

Embodiment 1

[0036] As shown in FIG. 1, a cleaning system achieving a plurality of cleaning paths by using a single vacuum source, including: a dust collector body 1, configured to form a first air path. The dust collector body 1 includes a housing, which is internally provided with a dust storage cavity 3 and a vacuum source 4. The dust storage cavity 3 is provided with a dirt inlet 6, and the vacuum source 4 is used as a power source for all air paths in the cleaning system.

[0037] A switching module 5 is disposed between the dust storage cavity 3 and the vacuum source 4, and configured to switch the first air path and the second air path. The arrangement of the switching module 5 enables the vacuum source 4 in the dust collector body 1 to be used for the first air path and the second air path. That is, one vacuum source 4 can realize the work of the two air paths. The dust collector body 1 can form the second air path with other tools for cooperative use.

[0038] The first air path is that: an air inlet-the dust storage cavity 3-the switching module 5-the vacuum source 4-an air outlet. The air inlet of the first air path is the dirt inlet 6, and the air outlet of the first air path is provided on the housing corresponding to the vacuum source 4.

[0039] The switching module 5 includes a three-way pipeline, which is separately docked with the vacuum source 4 and the dust storage cavity 3 and constitutes the second gas circuit. An air path switching device is provided in the three-way pipeline, and used for controlling the opening and closing of the first air path and the second air path. The air path switching device includes a valve switch, the valve switch includes a baffle 10 and a rotating point 11, the rotating point 11 is located at one end of the baffle 10 and rotatably disposed in the three-way pipeline, and the baffle 10 rotates around the rotating point 11 to block the first air path and communicate with the second air path or block the second air path and communicate with the first air path.

[0040] Two interfaces of the three-way pipeline can be blocked respectively by rotating the baffle 10 disposed in the three-way pipeline to different positions. These two interfaces are an interface between the switching module 5 and the second air path and an interface between the switching module 5 and the dust storage cavity, respectively. Of course, other types of mechanical/electronic control switches can also be used, and the control method of air path opening and closing can be changed according to actual conditions.

[0041] The first air path in this embodiment is a dust suction air path.

Embodiment 2

[0042] As shown in FIG. 2, different from Embodiment 1, Embodiment 2 further includes a dirt collection assembly 2, which is used for docking with the dust collector body 1 to form a second air path. Compared with the current way that another power source is disposed in the dust collector to achieve absorbing dirt in the dust storage cavity 3, this cleaning system is lower in cost, the dirt collection assembly 2 is smaller in volume and occupies a smaller area, and non-contact dust dumping can be achieved through user's daily maintenance.

[0043] The dirt collection assembly 2 is provided with a dirt recovery bin 8 and an external air duct 7 communicating with the switching module 5, the external air duct 7 is used for forming the second air path. One end of the external air duct 7 communicates with the dirt recovery bin 8 while the other end of the external air duct 7 communicates with the switching module 5, a second filtering device is disposed at the interface between the external air duct 7 and the dirt recovery bin 8 and used for preventing the dirt collection assembly 2 from entering the external air duct 7.

[0044] When the dirt collection assembly 2 is docked with the dust storage cavity 3 of the dust collector body 1, the cleaning system can be a dust collection station, and the path of the second air path is that: the air inlet-the dust storage cavity 3-the dirt recovery bin 8-the external air duct 7-the switching module 5-the vacuum source 4-the air outlet. The air inlet is disposed on the dust collector body 1, which is the dirt inlet 6, and the air outlet is disposed on the housing corresponding to the vacuum source 4. The second air path in this embodiment is a dust exhausting air path, which is used for cleaning dirt in the dust storage cavity 3. That is, the power source is not required in the dust collection station (dirt collection assembly 2), and automatic dust exhaust can be achieved by relying on the power source of the dust collector body 1.

Embodiment 3

[0045] As shown in FIG. 3, the difference between Embodiment 3 and Embodiment 2 lies in that: a first filtering device 12 is disposed at the air path interface between the dust storage cavity 3 and the switching module 5, the air inlet of the second air path is disposed on the housing between the dust storage cavity 3 and the switching module 5, i.e., the independent air inlet 9 in FIG. 3. The path of the dust exhausting air path is that: the independent air inlet 9-the first filtering device 12-the dust storage cavity 3-the dirt recovery bin 8-the external air duct 7-the switching module 5-the vacuum source 4-the air outlet.

[0046] In this embodiment, when the dirt in the dust storage cavity 3 is removed, the dirt attached to the first filtering device 12 can be removed together, which can effectively prolong the service life of the first filtering device 12.

Embodiment 4

[0047] As shown in FIG. 4, the difference between this Embodiment 4 and Embodiment 2 lies in that: the dirt collection assembly 2 is not docked with the dust storage cavity 3 of the dust collector body 1. Moreover, the cleaning system can be a floor scrubber, and the second air path is a dust suction air path. The path of the second air path is that: the air inlet-the dirt recovery bin 8-the external air duct 7-the switching module 5-the vacuum source 4-the air outlet. The air inlet is disposed on the dirt collection assembly 2. That is, the dirt inlet of the floor scrubber, and the air outlet is disposed on the housing corresponding to the vacuum source 4.

[0048] Obviously, the above-mentioned embodiments of the present disclosure are only examples to illustrate the present disclosure more clearly, rather than limiting the implementation of the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art may also make other different changes or modifications based on the above description, and all implementation methods cannot be exhaustively listed here. All obvious changes or modifications derived from the technical scheme of the present disclosure are still within the protection scope of the present disclosure.