US 12,290,219 B2
Cleaning apparatus and control method thereof, device, base station, system, and storage medium
Junbin Zhang, Shenzhen (CN); and Qiang Li, Shenzhen (CN)
Assigned to YUNJING INTELLIGENCE (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., Shenzhen (CN); and YUNGJING INTELLIGENCE INNOVATION (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., Shenzhen (CN)
Filed by YUNJING INTELLIGENCE (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., Shenzhen (CN); and YUNJING INTELLIGENCE INNOVATION (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., Shenzhen (CN)
Filed on Mar. 31, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/623,006.
Application 18/623,006 is a continuation of application No. PCT/CN2022/133543, filed on Nov. 22, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0237868 A1, Jul. 18, 2024
Int. Cl. A47L 11/40 (2006.01)
CPC A47L 11/4011 (2013.01) [A47L 11/4005 (2013.01); A47L 11/4088 (2013.01); A47L 2201/022 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cleaning system, comprising: a cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface to be cleaned, the cleaning apparatus comprising a first energy storage and a first electrical connector connected with the first energy storage; a first base station configured to be in cooperation with the cleaning apparatus, the first base station comprising a second electrical connector, a power consumer and being configured to: be in fluid communication with an external water source to allow liquid from the external water source to be input into the cleaning system; and/or be in fluid communication with an external drainage to output dirt in the cleaning system to the external drainage; and a second base station comprising a third electrical connector, the second base station being capable of being connected with commercial power; wherein in case the cleaning apparatus is docked with the first base station to couple the first electrical connector with the second electrical connector, the first energy storage is configured to supply power to the first base station through the first electrical connector and supply power to the power consumer connected with the second electrical connector; and in case the cleaning apparatus is docked with the second base station to couple the first electrical connector with the third electrical connector, the second base station supplies electrical energy of the commercial power to the first energy storage of the cleaning apparatus through the third electrical connector and the first electrical connector.