Self-moving robot system

Abstract

A self-moving robot system is provided, including a dust collection base station and a self-moving robot, where the self-moving robot includes a main machine and a dust containing box; the dust collection base station includes a power mechanism and a transfer, where the transfer can assist separation of the dust containing box from the main machine or mounting of the dust containing box on the main machine; and the power mechanism drives the transfer to move the dust containing box to a dust collection opening of a dust collector, so as to transfer debris to the dust collector. The dust containing box is transferred by the transfer with relatively low working noise. During dust collection, there is no need to move the entire self-moving robot with a relatively small system load and relatively high use comfort of a user.

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         18 . A self-moving robot system, comprising a dust collection base station and a self-moving robot, wherein the dust collection base station is configured to collect debris of the self-moving robot, and the self-moving robot comprises a main machine and a dust containing box, wherein the dust containing box is detachably mounted on the main machine;
 the dust collection base station comprises a power mechanism and a transfer, wherein the transfer can be engaged with the dust containing box and assist separation of the dust containing box from the main machine or assist mounting of the dust containing box on the main machine; and the power mechanism drives the transfer and enables the transfer to move the dust containing box to an upper part of a dust collector that collects debris from the dust containing box, and when the dust containing box is opened, the debris falls into the dust collector from a dust collection opening of the dust collector.   
     
     
         19 . The self-moving robot system according to  claim 18 , wherein the dust collector is a household garbage bin or garbage bag, and the household garbage bin or garbage bag is independent of the self-moving robot system. 
     
     
         20 . The self-moving robot system according to  claim 18 , comprising the dust collector, wherein the dust collector is arranged in the dust collection base station. 
     
     
         21 . The self-moving robot system according to  claim 18 , further comprising a first cover opener, wherein the first cover opener can open or close a box cover of the dust containing box, and when the box cover of the dust containing box is opened, the debris in the dust containing box can be transferred to the dust collector. 
     
     
         22 . The self-moving robot system according to  claim 18 , wherein the dust collection base station comprises an operating position for the self-moving robot to stop, and the dust collector is located above the operating position. 
     
     
         23 . The self-moving robot system according to  claim 18 , wherein the power mechanism comprises a conveying assembly, wherein the conveying assembly comprises a first conveying portion arranged in a vertical direction and a second conveying portion arranged in a horizontal direction, and the transfer is connected to the power mechanism to move along with the conveying assembly. 
     
     
         24 . The self-moving robot system according to  claim 23 , wherein the conveying assembly comprises a synchronous belt assembly, the first conveying portion comprises a first synchronous belt, and the second conveying portion comprises a second synchronous belt. 
     
     
         25 . The self-moving robot system according to  claim 18 , comprising a loading and unloading portion, wherein the loading and unloading portion is configured to operate the dust containing box to be separated from the main machine or be mounted on the main machine. 
     
     
         26 . The self-moving robot system according to  claim 25 , wherein
 one of the dust containing box and the main machine comprises a lock pin, the other of the dust containing box and the main machine comprises a lock slot, and the lock pin can be inserted into or exit from the lock slot; the loading and unloading portion can apply a force to one of the dust containing box and the main machine, so that the lock pin exits from the lock slot, to assist separation of the dust containing box from the main machine; and/or the loading and unloading portion can release the force applied to the lock pin, so that the lock pin is inserted into the lock slot, to assist mounting of the dust containing box on the main machine.   
     
     
         27 . The self-moving robot system according to  claim 26 , wherein the loading and unloading portion comprises a snap-fit, the transfer comprises an electromagnetic switch, a driving spring, and a carrying portion, the snap-fit is connected to the driving spring, the electromagnetic switch drives the snap-fit to push or release the lock pin, and the carrying portion is configured to carry the dust containing box separated from the main machine; or
 the loading and unloading portion comprises a clamping claw, the transfer comprises a clamping motor and a first gear structure, the clamping claw comprises a second rack structure, and the first gear structure driven by the clamping motor meshes with the second rack structure, to drive the clamping claw to clamp or loosen the dust containing box.   
     
     
         28 . The self-moving robot system according to  claim 18 , wherein the self-moving robot comprises an operating portion, wherein the operating portion can assist separation of the dust containing box from the main machine or mounting of the dust containing box on the main machine in response to pressing or releasing pressing of a user. 
     
     
         29 . The self-moving robot system according to  claim 18 , wherein the dust collection base station comprises a sealing portion, wherein the sealing portion can be sealedly connected to the dust containing box and the dust collection opening. 
     
     
         30 . The self-moving robot system according to  claim 29 , wherein
 the sealing portion is provided with a large opening end and a small opening end, an aperture of the large opening end is greater than an aperture of the small opening end, the large opening end is configured to be sleeved with the dust collection opening, and the small opening end is configured to connect the dust containing box.   
     
     
         31 . The self-moving robot system according to  claim 18 , wherein the dust collection base station further comprises an auxiliary dust dumping apparatus, wherein the auxiliary dust dumping apparatus comprises a vibration motor and an eccentric assembly, the vibration motor drives the eccentric assembly to vibrate, the auxiliary dust dumping apparatus is arranged on the transfer and moves along with the transfer, and the eccentric assembly can be connected to or in contact with the dust containing box, so that when vibrating, the eccentric assembly can drive the dust containing box to vibrate. 
     
     
         32 . The self-moving robot system according to  claim 31 , wherein the auxiliary dust dumping apparatus comprises a damper, wherein the damper is connected between the vibration motor and the transfer. 
     
     
         33 . The self-moving robot system according to  claim 18 , wherein the dust collection base station comprises a charger, wherein when the self-moving robot stops at the dust collection base station, the charger is electrically connected to the self-moving robot to charge the self-moving robot. 
     
     
         34 . The self-moving robot system according to  claim 18 , wherein the dust collector comprises a garbage bin and a foldable cover, wherein the garbage bin is provided with the dust collection opening, the foldable cover can cover the dust collection opening when being unfolded, and when the transfer transfers the dust containing box, the dust containing box can push the foldable cover to be folded, so as to expose the dust collection opening. 
     
     
         35 . The self-moving robot system according to  claim 21 , wherein the first cover opener comprises a cover opening motor and a rotational portion, wherein the rotational portion is connected to the box cover of the dust containing box, and when the dust containing box is moved to the dust collection opening of the dust collector, the cover opening motor drives the rotational portion to rotate, so as to open the box cover of the dust containing box; and after the dust containing box completes debris dumping, the cover opening motor drives the rotational portion to rotate, so as to close the box cover of the dust containing box. 
     
     
         36 . The self-moving robot system according to  claim 25 , comprising a second cover opener, wherein the second cover opener comprises:
 a driving member, arranged on the loading and unloading portion; and   a rotational member, arranged on one side of the dust containing box and being in contact with the box cover of the dust containing box, wherein the rotational member is configured to rotate between a first position and a second position under the drive of the driving member;   when the rotational member is located at the first position, the box cover is closed; and   when the rotational member rotates from the first position to the second position, the box cover is opened under the drive of the rotational member.