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.

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.