Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to provide a water tank structure and an intelligent sweeper, and aims to solve the problems that in the prior art, the passive water tank structure configured by the intelligent sweeper is easy to generate uneven water outlet, does not generate water and continuously leaks water in a static state.
The embodiment of the invention provides a water tank structure which is arranged in a main body of an intelligent sweeper, wherein the water tank structure comprises a water tank main body with a water dripping hole at the bottom, and a pumping mechanism which is arranged between the water tank main body and the main body and is used for pumping air into the water tank main body to maintain the stable internal air pressure, and the pumping mechanism is electrically connected with a control unit of the intelligent sweeper.
Further, the air pumping mechanism comprises an air pump which is arranged in the main body and is electrically connected with the control unit, an air guide frame component which is arranged between the main body and the side wall of the water tank main body in a penetrating way in a sealing way, and an air pipe group which is communicated with the air pump, the air guide frame component and the water tank main body.
Further, the air guide frame component comprises a locating frame which is arranged in the vent hole on the side wall of the water tank main body in a penetrating manner, a soft rubber plug which is arranged in the locating frame in a penetrating manner at two ends, and a support which is arranged in the locating frame in a penetrating manner and abuts against the soft rubber plug, wherein two ends of the soft rubber plug are respectively communicated with the air pump and the water tank main body through the air pipe component.
Further, a retainer ring is arranged on the outer wall of one end of the positioning frame in a surrounding manner, an elastic buckle capable of being retracted is arranged on the outer wall of the other end of the positioning frame, the retainer ring is abutted to the outer end edge of the vent hole, and the elastic buckle is abutted to the inner end edge of the vent hole.
Further, a sealing ring is sleeved on the outer wall of the positioning frame and positioned between the check ring and the elastic buckle, and the inner side and the outer side of the sealing ring are respectively abutted against the inner wall of the vent hole and the outer wall of the positioning frame.
Further, a positioning groove is concavely formed in the outer wall of the outer end of the soft rubber plug, a positioning ring is convexly arranged on the inner wall of the positioning frame, and the positioning ring stretches into the positioning groove to form positioning.
Further, the air pipe group comprises a capillary pipe and an air pipe which are respectively positioned in and out of the water tank main body, two ends of the air pipe are respectively communicated with the air pump and the outer end of the soft rubber plug, one end of the capillary pipe penetrates through the support and stretches into the inner end of the soft rubber plug to form communication, and the other end of the capillary pipe is communicated with the water tank main body.
Further, the air guide frame assembly further comprises a connecting nozzle which is arranged on the main body and is in butt joint with and communicated with the outer end of the flexible rubber plug, and one end of the air pipe is sleeved at the outer end of the connecting nozzle and is communicated with the connecting nozzle.
Further, the other end of the capillary tube is detachably fixed on the bottom surface inside the water tank body through a fastening mechanism.
The embodiment of the invention also provides an intelligent sweeper, which comprises a main body and a control unit arranged in the main body, and further comprises a water tank structure which is arranged on the main body.
Based on the technical scheme, compared with the prior art, the water tank structure and the intelligent sweeper provided by the embodiment of the invention have the advantages that the pumping mechanism is arranged between the water tank main body and the main body, and the pumping mechanism is controlled to pump air into the water tank main body by the control unit of the intelligent sweeper, so that the air pressure in the water tank main body is stable and controllable, and the water outlet of the water tank main body is uniform and the water quantity is controllable.
Detailed Description
The present invention will be described in further detail with reference to the drawings and examples, in order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more apparent. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.
It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "fixed" or "disposed" on another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present.
In addition, the terms of left, right, upper, lower, etc. in the embodiments of the present invention are merely relative concepts or references to the normal use state of the product, and should not be construed as limiting. The implementation of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, an embodiment of the present invention proposes a water tank structure 1, the water tank structure 1 being installed in a main body 2 of an intelligent floor sweeper. Specifically, the water tank structure 1 may include a water tank main body 11 and a pumping mechanism 12, wherein the water tank main body 11 is disposed in the main body 2, a water dripping hole 110 is formed at the bottom of the water tank main body 11, the pumping mechanism 12 is disposed between the water tank main body 11 and the main body 2, and the pumping mechanism 12 is electrically connected to a control unit (not shown in the drawing) of the intelligent sweeper, where the pumping mechanism 12 is used for pumping air into the water tank main body 11 to maintain the air pressure therein stable, the pumping mechanism 12 is controlled by the control unit to regularly and discontinuously operate, and pumping air into the water tank main body 11 to maintain a certain air pressure in the water tank main body 11, so that cleaning water in the water tank main body 11 can be uniformly dripped outwards from the water dripping hole 110 at the bottom thereof, and the pumping mechanism 12 is controlled to be opened or closed at a certain time, so that the water outlet control is realized, and the water quantity in the water tank main body 11 is controlled. In addition, the water tank structure 1 further comprises a water tank upper cover 13 provided with a water filling port 130 and arranged at the top of the water tank main body 11, wherein a sealing cover 131 for sealing the water filling port 130 is movably arranged on the water filling port 130, the water tank main body 11 is sealed by the water tank upper cover 13 to form a sealed space, when the water filling port 130 is sealed by the sealing cover 131, cleaning water in the water tank main body 11 continuously drops outwards when the intelligent sweeper works, so that an approximately vacuum environment is gradually formed in the water tank main body 11, and therefore, when the intelligent sweeper stops working and the water tank main body 11 is in a static state, the pumping mechanism 12 stops pumping air into the water tank main body 11, and meanwhile, the cleaning water in the water tank main body 11 seals the water dripping hole 110 at the bottom under the action of surface tension of water and atmospheric pressure, so that the function of water leakage prevention under static state is realized.
Based on the above technical scheme, in the water tank structure provided by the embodiment of the invention, the pumping mechanism 12 is arranged between the water tank main body 11 and the main body 2, and the pumping mechanism 12 is controlled by the control unit of the intelligent sweeper to regularly pump air into the water tank main body 11, so that the air pressure in the water tank main body 11 is stable and controllable, the water outlet of the water tank main body 11 is uniform and the water volume is controllable, and the experience effect of a user is improved; in addition, through the sealed setting to the inside of water tank main part 11 for when water tank main part 11 is in the static state and pumping mechanism 12 stop working, utilize the surface tension and the atmospheric pressure effect of water, realized the function of leak under static, so, just so avoided intelligent sweeper to take place the problem of leaking under water tank main part 11 in the static state, guaranteed intelligent sweeper's family safety in utilization.
Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, the air pumping mechanism 12 may include an air pump 121, an air guiding frame assembly 122 and an air pipe assembly 123, wherein the air pump 121 is disposed in the main body 2 and is electrically connected to a control unit also disposed in the main body 2, and the air pump 121 is controlled by the control unit; here, the air guide frame assembly 122 is installed between the main body 2 and the side wall of the water tank body 11, and the air guide frame assembly 122 is also sealed with the side wall of the water tank body 11, and in addition, the air pipe group 123 communicates with the air pump 121, the air guide frame assembly 122 and the water tank body 11. Here, the air pipe group 123 plays a role of air guide, and the air guide frame assembly 122 plays a role of transition inside and outside the water tank body 11, so that the air pump 121 communicates with the inside of the water tank body 11 through the air pipe group 123. Of course, the pumping mechanism 12 may be formed in other manners according to practical situations and specific requirements, and is not limited herein.
Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, the air guide frame assembly 122 may include a positioning frame 1221, a soft rubber plug 1222 and a bracket 1223 coaxially disposed, wherein the positioning frame 1221 is preferably a hollow column member, which is disposed through the air vent 1100 on the side wall of the water tank body 11, and an outer peripheral wall of the positioning frame 1221 is sealed with an inner wall of the air vent 1100; the soft rubber plug 1222 is preferably a columnar soft rubber piece with two ends communicated, and the soft rubber plug 1222 is arranged in the positioning frame 1221 in a penetrating way at a position close to the outer end of the soft rubber plug; in addition, a bracket 1223 is inserted through the positioning frame 1221 near the tail end thereof, and at the same time, the tail end of the bracket 1223 is matched with the tail end of the positioning frame 1221 in a positioning manner, and the outer end of the bracket 1223 abuts against the soft rubber stopper 1222, wherein one of the functions of the bracket 1223 is to support the end of the air tube group 123 located at the inner section of the water tank body 11, and the other function is to abut against the soft rubber stopper 1222 to prevent the side movement thereof. Here, both ends of the soft rubber stopper 1222 are respectively connected to the air pump 121 and the tank body 11 through the air tube group 123. Of course, in other embodiments of the present invention, the air guide frame assembly 122 may have other configurations according to practical situations and specific requirements, which are not limited herein.
Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, a retainer ring 1221a is disposed on an outer wall of the outer end of the positioning frame 1221, and an elastic buckle 1221b capable of being retracted is disposed on an outer wall of the tail end of the positioning frame 1221. In the process of assembling the positioning frame 1221 to the vent 1100, the tail end of the positioning frame 1221 is inserted from the outer end of the vent 1100, the elastic buckle 1221b on the outer wall of the positioning frame 1221 is retracted until the tail end of the positioning frame 1221 passes through the vent 1100, the elastic buckle 1221b is restored and abuts against the inner end edge of the vent 1100, and meanwhile, the retainer ring 1221a at the outer end of the positioning frame 1221 abuts against the outer end edge of the vent 1100, so that the retainer ring 1221a and the elastic buckle 1221b abut against the two end edges of the vent 1100 at the same time, so that the positioning frame 1221 and the side wall of the water tank main body 11 form positioning fit, the assembly is fast and convenient, and the positioning is stable and reliable. Of course, according to practical situations and specific requirements, in other embodiments of the present invention, the positioning frame 1221 may also be matched with the side wall of the tank body 11 in other manners, which is not limited herein.
Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, a sealing ring 1224 is sleeved on the outer wall of the positioning frame 1221, the sealing ring 1224 is located between the retainer ring 1221a and the elastic buckle 1221b, and the inner and outer sides of the sealing ring 1224 are respectively abutted against the inner wall of the air hole 1100 and the outer wall of the positioning frame 1221, so that an effective seal is formed between the outer wall of the positioning frame 1221 and the inner wall of the air hole 1100. Of course, according to the practical situation, in other embodiments of the present invention, the space between the positioning frame 1221 and the inner wall of the ventilation hole 1100 may be sealed by other manners, such as gluing, etc., which is not limited herein.
Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, a positioning groove (not shown in the drawing) is concavely formed on the outer wall of the outer end of the soft rubber plug 1222, and correspondingly, a positioning ring (not shown in the drawing) is convexly formed on the inner wall of the positioning frame 1221, and the positioning ring extends into the positioning groove to form positioning. Thus, the soft rubber plug 1222 and the positioning frame 1221 form axial movement positioning, so that the soft rubber plug 1222 is prevented from laterally moving, and meanwhile, the positioning ring is tightly matched with the positioning groove to form sealing. Of course, according to the actual situation and specific requirements, in other embodiments of the present invention, the soft rubber plug 1222 and the positioning frame 1221 may be positioned by other manners.
Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, the air pipe set 123 may include a capillary tube 1231 and an air pipe 1232, wherein the air pipe 1232 is located in the main body 2 and is located outside the water tank main body 11, and two ends of the air pipe 1232 are respectively connected to the air pump 121 and the outer end of the soft rubber plug 1222; in addition, the capillary tube 1231 is located in the water tank main body 11, and the front end of the capillary tube 1231 passes through the bracket 1223 and extends into the inner end of the soft rubber plug 1222 to form communication, meanwhile, the tail end of the capillary tube 1231 is communicated with the inside of the water tank main body 11, and here, the tail end of the capillary tube 1231 is detachably fixed on the bottom surface of the inside of the water tank main body 11 through the fastening mechanism 1233, so that the influence of the swing of the tail end of the capillary tube 1231 on the water outlet of the water tank main body 11 in the pumping process is avoided. Here, due to the action of the water surface tension and the atmospheric pressure, even if the capillary tube 1231 is provided with an opening at any position in the water tank main body 11, the capillary tube will not leak water outwards in the static state of the vacuum environment, thereby having the water sealing effect, the ventilation effect, the air one-way valve function and the one-way water outlet function. Of course, in other embodiments of the present invention, the air tube set 123 may have other configurations, which are not limited only herein, according to actual situations and specific requirements.
Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, the air guide frame assembly 122 may further include a connection nozzle 1225, the connection nozzle 1225 is disposed on the main body 2 near the air vent 1100, and the tail end of the connection nozzle 1225 abuts against and communicates with the outer end of the soft rubber plug 1222, and at the same time, one end of the air pipe 1232 is sleeved on the outer end of the connection nozzle 1225 to form communication, where the connection nozzle 1225 functions to connect and communicate with the air pipe 1232. Of course, in other embodiments of the present invention, the air guide frame assembly 122 may further include other components, which are not limited only herein, according to actual situations and specific requirements.
In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention, the water tank structure 1 further includes a water tank bottom cover 14 disposed at the bottom of the water tank main body 11, and a water outlet 140 is formed at a position of the water tank bottom cover 14 corresponding to the water dripping hole 110. Of course, the tank structure 1 also comprises other components, which are not described in detail here.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, an embodiment of the present invention provides an intelligent sweeper, which may include the main body 2, a control unit (not shown in the drawings) disposed in the main body 2, and the water tank structure 1, wherein the water tank structure 1 is installed in the main body 2. Here, the specific construction of the tank structure 1 can be referred to above. The intelligent sweeper provided by the embodiment of the invention has the advantages that the water tank structure 1 is adopted, so that uniform water outlet and controllable water quantity are realized, the user experience effect is improved, the problem of water leakage in the static state of the intelligent sweeper is avoided, and the use safety of the intelligent sweeper is ensured.
In the embodiment of the invention, the intelligent sweeper further comprises a rag support 3 arranged at the bottom of the main body 2, and rag 4 arranged at the bottom of the rag support 3, wherein the rag support 3 is provided with a through hole 30 opposite to the water outlet 140. In this embodiment, the cleaning water in the water tank main body 11 drips out through the drip hole 110, flows out through the water outlet hole 140 on the water tank bottom cover 14, passes through the through hole 30, and enters the cleaning cloth 4, thus completing water outlet.
The above embodiments are merely specific embodiments of the present invention, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and any equivalent modifications, substitutions and improvements will readily occur to those skilled in the art within the scope of the present invention, and these modifications, substitutions and improvements are intended to be included in the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the invention is subject to the protection scope of the claims.