Automatic cleaning device

Abstract

An automatic cleaning apparatus includes: a mobile platform configured to automatically move on an operating surface; a cleaning module disposed on the mobile platform and including: a wet cleaning module configured to clean at least a part of the operating surface by means of wet cleaning; a lifting and lowering structure connected with the wet cleaning module and configured to enable the wet cleaning module to move vertically relative to the mobile platform; and a cleaning liquid module for providing cleaning liquid for the wet cleaning module; and a driving mechanism, including a first driving component and a second driving component.

1 . An automatic cleaning apparatus, comprising:
 a mobile platform configured to automatically move on an operating surface;   a cleaning module disposed on the mobile platform and comprising:
 a wet cleaning module configured to clean at least a part of the operation surface by means of wet cleaning; 
 a lifting and lowering structure connected with the wet cleaning module and configured to enable the wet cleaning module to move vertically relative to the mobile platform; 
 a cleaning liquid module for providing cleaning liquid for the wet cleaning module; 
   a driving mechanism comprising a first driving component and a second driving component wherein:   the first driving component is configured to be capable of providing power for at least one of the wet cleaning module, the lifting and lowering structure and the cleaning liquid module;   the second driving component is configured to be capable of providing power for at least one of the wet cleaning module, the lifting and lowering structure and the cleaning liquid module that is not connected with the first driving component.   
     
     
         2 . The automatic cleaning apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the driving mechanism comprises:
 at least two power structures connected with the first driving component and the second driving component respectively for providing driving force.   
     
     
         3 . The automatic cleaning apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the driving mechanism further comprises:
 a gear set, connected to the power structure and configured to output driving force for the first driving component and/or the second driving component.   
     
     
         4 . The automatic cleaning apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein
 a clutch is in mesh connection with the gear set, provides driving force when the clutch is in reverse-direction engagement with the gear set, and provides no driving force when the clutch is in forward-direction non-engagement with the gear set.   
     
     
         5 . The automatic cleaning apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein the clutch comprises a first clutch gear and a second clutch gear disposed oppositely, and the second clutch gear has teeth arranged at an inclined angle in a counterclockwise direction, so as to provide driving force when the second clutch gear is in reverse-direction engagement with the gear set, and provide no driving force when the second clutch gear is in forward-direction non-engagement with the gear set. 
     
     
         6 . The automatic cleaning apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein the driving mechanism further comprises:
 a cable gear, meshed with the first clutch gear and configured to rotate under the driving of the first clutch gear.   
     
     
         7 . The automatic cleaning apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein the lifting and lowering structure further comprises:
 a cable, provided with one end wound around the cable gear and the other end connected to the lifting and lowering structure, and configured to pull the lifting and lowering structure vertically under the driving of the gear set.   
     
     
         8 . The automatic cleaning apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the power structure is a motor configured to provide driving force for forward rotation and reverse rotation.   
     
     
         9 . The automatic cleaning apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the power structure is a clean water pump, configured to provide power for the cleaning liquid module and provide cleaning liquid for the wet cleaning module.   
     
     
         10 . The automatic cleaning apparatus according to  claim 9 , wherein
 the clean water pump is a peristaltic pump, is meshed with the gear set to provide power for the cleaning liquid module under the driving of the gear set, and provides cleaning liquid for the wet cleaning module.   
     
     
         11 . The automatic cleaning apparatus according to  claim 9 , wherein
 the clean water pump is an air pump, configured to provide power for the cleaning liquid module and provide cleaning liquid for the wet cleaning module.   
     
     
         12 . The automatic cleaning apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the driving mechanism comprises a third driving component, and the first driving component, the second driving component and the third driving component are connected with the wet cleaning module the lifting and lowering structure and the cleaning liquid module, respectively. 
     
     
         13 . An automatic cleaning apparatus, comprising:
 a mobile platform configured to automatically move on an operating surface;   a cleaning module disposed on the mobile platform and comprising:
 a wet cleaning module configured to clean at least a part of the operation surface by means of wet cleaning; 
 a lifting and lowering structure connected with the wet cleaning module and configured to move the wet cleaning module vertically relative to the mobile platform and the operating surface in response to an obstacle or undulation on the operating surface; 
   wherein the wet cleaning module comprises a cleaning head for cleaning the operating surface, and a driving unit for driving the cleaning head to reciprocate along a target surface, wherein the target surface is a part of the operating surface.   
     
     
         14 . The automatic cleaning apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein the lifting and lowering structure is a parallelogram structure and comprises:
 a first connecting end and a second connecting end disposed oppositely, wherein two ends of the first connecting end and the second connecting end are respectively connected with the mobile platform and the wet cleaning module, and configured to move the wet cleaning module vertically relative to the mobile platform and the operating surface in response to the obstacle or undulation on the operating surface.   
     
     
         15 . The automatic cleaning apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein the first connecting end further comprises a first connecting rod pair provided with one end rotatably connected to the mobile platform and the other end rotatably connected to the wet cleaning module; the first connecting rod pair comprises a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod disposed in parallel, wherein a first end of each of the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod is rotatably connected to the mobile platform through a movable stud, and a second end of each of the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod is rotatably connected to the wet cleaning module through a movable stud. 
     
     
         16 . The automatic cleaning apparatus according to  claim 15 , wherein the first connecting end comprises a first bracket fixedly connected to a bottom of the mobile platform; the first bracket comprises:
 a cross beam;   a sliding slot extending along a surface of the cross beam; and   a snapping hole running through the cross beam and disposed at an extended end of the sliding slot.   
     
     
         17 . The automatic cleaning apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein the lifting and lowering structure further comprises a cable assembly for providing active power for the lifting and lowering structure to rotate the first connecting rod pair within a preset angle, and the cable assembly comprises:
 a cable motor terminal connected with the driving unit; and a cable bracket terminal connected with the first bracket, wherein a motor lifts or lowers the second end of each of the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod through the cable.   
     
     
         18 . An automatic cleaning apparatus, comprising:
 a mobile platform configured to automatically move on an operating surface;   a cleaning module disposed on the mobile platform and comprising:
 a dry cleaning module configured to clean at least a part of the operating surface by means of dry cleaning; 
 a wet cleaning module configured to clean at least a part of the operating surface by means of wet cleaning; wherein 
   the wet cleaning module comprises:
 a cleaning head for cleaning the operating surface; and 
 a driving unit for driving the cleaning head to reciprocate substantially along a target surface, wherein a direction of the reciprocating is perpendicular to a direction of the mobile platform moves on the operating surface, and the target surface is a part of the operating surface. 
   
     
     
         19 . The automatic cleaning apparatus according to  claim 18 , wherein the driving unit comprises:
 a driving platform connected to a bottom surface of the mobile platform for providing a driving force;   a supporting platform detachably connected to the driving platform for supporting the cleaning head.   
     
     
         20 . The automatic cleaning apparatus according to  claim 19 , wherein the driving platform comprises:
 a motor, disposed on a side of the driving platform close to the mobile platform, and configured to output power by an output shaft of the motor; and   a driving wheel connected with the output shaft of the motor, and having an asymmetric structure.   
     
     
         21 . The automatic cleaning apparatus according to  claim 20 , wherein the driving platform further comprises:
 a vibrating member, disposed on a side of the driving platform opposite to the motor, connected with the driving wheel, and configured to substantially reciprocate under asymmetric rotation of the driving wheel.   
     
     
         22 . The automatic cleaning apparatus according to  claim 21 , wherein the driving platform further comprises:
 a connecting rod, extending along an edge of the driving platform, and connecting the driving wheel with the vibrating member so that the vibrating member extends to a preset position.   
     
     
         23 . An automatic cleaning apparatus, comprising:
 a mobile platform configured to automatically move on an operating surface;   a cleaning module disposed on the mobile platform and comprising:   a wet cleaning module configured to clean at least a part of the operating surface by means of wet cleaning; wherein the wet cleaning module comprises:
 a cleaning head for cleaning the operating surface; and 
 a driving unit for driving at least a part of the cleaning head to reciprocate substantially along a target surface, wherein the target surface is a part of the operating surface, and a frequency of the reciprocating is more than 2000 times per minute. 
   
     
     
         24 . The automatic cleaning apparatus according to  claim 23 , wherein the driving unit comprises:
 a driving platform connected to a bottom surface of the mobile platform for providing a driving force, wherein the driving platform comprises:
 a motor, disposed on a side of the driving platform close to the mobile platform, and configured to output power through an output shaft of the motor; and 
 a driving wheel connected with the output shaft of the motor, and having an asymmetric structure. 
   
     
     
         25 . The automatic cleaning apparatus according to  claim 24 , wherein the driving unit comprises:
 a supporting platform detachably connected to the driving platform for supporting the cleaning head.   
     
     
         26 . The automatic cleaning apparatus according to  claim 24 , wherein the driving platform further comprises:
 a vibrating member disposed on a side of the driving platform opposite to the motor, connected with the driving wheel, and configured to substantially reciprocate under asymmetric rotation of the driving wheel.   
     
     
         27 . The automatic cleaning apparatus according to  claim 26 , wherein the frequency of the reciprocating of the vibrating member is more than 2000 times per minute.