Control method of automatic pool cleaning equipment and automatic pool cleaning equipment

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention relates to the technical field of swimming pool cleaning, in particular to a control method of automatic pool cleaning equipment and the automatic pool cleaning equipment, the automatic pool cleaning equipment comprises a solar cell and a storage battery, the solar cell can supply power to the storage battery, and the method comprises the steps that when the electric quantity is lower than a first threshold value, the storage battery is powered by the solar cell; judging whether the light intensity of the current position of the solar cell meets the charging condition of the solar cell or not; and if the charging condition is met, the automatic cleaning equipment is controlled to stop advancing, so that the solar cell charges the storage battery. According to the scheme, the automatic cleaning equipment can be directly and automatically charged at the position meeting the charging condition when the electric quantity is insufficient, and the working efficiency of the automatic cleaning equipment is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of cleaning equipment, and in particular to a control method for automatic pool cleaning equipment and an automatic pool cleaning equipment. Background Art

[0002] When the power of existing automatic cleaning equipment for outdoor cleaning runs out, the user needs to take the equipment back to a designated charging location to charge the equipment before continuing to use it. The cleaning equipment has poor battery life and the charging process is relatively cumbersome, which reduces the working efficiency of the cleaning equipment. Summary of the invention

[0003] The embodiments of this specification provide a control method for an automatic pool cleaning device and an automatic pool cleaning device, which enable the automatic pool cleaning device to be automatically charged directly at a position that meets charging conditions during operation, thereby improving the endurance of the automatic cleaning device.

[0004] On the one hand, an embodiment of the present specification provides a control method for an automatic pool cleaning device, wherein the automatic pool cleaning device includes a solar cell and a storage battery, wherein the solar cell can supply power to the storage battery, and the method includes:

[0005] Acquiring the power of the battery during the movement of the automatic cleaning device;

[0006] When the power level is lower than a first threshold, determining whether the light intensity at the current location of the solar cell meets the charging condition of the solar cell;

[0007] If the charging condition is met, the automatic cleaning device is controlled to stop moving so that the solar cell charges the storage battery.

[0008] Furthermore, determining whether the light intensity of the solar cell at the current location meets the charging condition of the solar cell includes determining whether the voltage, current or power output by the solar cell meets the set value condition, or whether the voltage, current or power input by the battery meets the preset condition.

[0009] Furthermore, the method also includes: when the power level of the battery is greater than a second threshold, controlling the automatic cleaning device to continue moving to perform the cleaning operation; the second threshold is greater than the first threshold.

[0010] Furthermore, the method further comprises:

[0011] If the light intensity at the current position does not meet the charging condition, the automatic cleaning device is controlled to continue moving until the light intensity at the position where the solar cell is located meets the charging condition.

[0012] Furthermore, the method further comprises: the solar cell is arranged on the top of the automatic cleaning device, or the solar cell is electrically connected to the automatic cleaning device via a flexible wire.

[0013] Furthermore, the traveling process includes a surface traveling process or an underwater traveling process.

[0014] Further, when the moving process includes an underwater moving process and the solar cell is arranged on the top of the automatic cleaning device, controlling the automatic cleaning device to stop moving includes controlling the automatic cleaning device to stop moving and float to the water surface on the spot.

[0015] Furthermore, the method further includes: when the power level of the battery is lower than a third threshold, controlling the automatic cleaning device to move to a preset position for user extraction, wherein the third threshold is lower than the first threshold.

[0016] Furthermore, the method also includes, during the process of the solar cell charging the battery, adjusting the position or posture of the solar cell by a water spray device or a driving wheel on the automatic cleaning device, so that the solar cell remains at the current position or close to the current position.

[0017] Furthermore, the step of adjusting the position or posture of the solar cell by means of a water spray device or a driving wheel on the automatic cleaning device includes controlling the water spray device or the driving wheel to adjust the position or posture of the solar cell based on the wind speed and wind direction.

[0018] Furthermore, the method also includes recording the position of the solar cell in the swimming pool or the direction of the automatic cleaning device when the charging condition is met, and the automatic cleaning device can travel again to the position that meets the charging condition based on the recorded content.

[0019] Furthermore, the solar cell floats on the water surface when charging the storage battery.

[0020] On the other hand, the embodiments of the present specification provide an automatic pool cleaning device that can execute the control method of the automatic pool cleaning device.

[0021] On the other hand, a computer-readable storage medium is provided. When the instructions in the storage medium are executed by a processor of an electronic device, the electronic device can execute any of the above-mentioned control methods for automatic pool cleaning devices.

[0022] On the other hand, a computer program product or computer program is provided, the computer program product or computer program includes computer instructions, the computer instructions are stored in a computer-readable storage medium. A processor of a computer device reads the computer instructions from the computer-readable storage medium, and the processor executes the computer instructions, so that the computer device executes the control method of the automatic pool cleaning device provided in the above various optional implementations.

[0023] The control method, device, storage medium, and computer program product of the automatic pool cleaning device provided in the embodiments of this specification have the following technical effects:

[0024] The automatic pool cleaning device provided in the embodiment of this specification is equipped with a solar cell. When the automatic cleaning device is moving, the power of the battery of the automatic cleaning device is monitored. When the power of the battery is lower than the first threshold, it indicates that the power of the battery is insufficient. At this time, it can be judged whether the sunlight intensity at the location of the solar cell meets the charging conditions of the solar cell. If it does, the automatic cleaning device is controlled to stop moving, so that the solar cell can automatically charge the battery at a location that meets the charging conditions. This solution does not require manual movement of the automatic cleaning device to a charging location when the automatic cleaning device is insufficient. During the operation of the device, when the power is insufficient, the automatic cleaning device can be charged anytime and anywhere if the charging conditions are met, so that the automatic cleaning device can have enough power to continue cleaning work as soon as possible, extending the battery life of the automatic cleaning device and improving the working efficiency of the automatic cleaning device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions and advantages in the embodiments of this specification or the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the prior art descriptions are briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this specification. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0026] Figure 1 It is a flow chart of a control method of an automatic pool cleaning device provided by an embodiment of the present specification;

[0027] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic pool cleaning device in one embodiment of the present specification;

[0028] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of an automatic pool cleaning device in another embodiment of the present specification;

[0029] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the control electronic device of the automatic pool cleaning device provided in the embodiment of the present application.

[0030] Among them, 1-automatic cleaning equipment, 2-solar battery, 3-flexible wire. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of this specification to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this specification. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of this specification, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this specification, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of this specification.

[0032] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the description and claims of the embodiments of this specification and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchangeable where appropriate, so that the embodiments of this specification described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product, or server that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products, or devices.

[0033] In some embodiments of the present specification, a control method for an automatic pool cleaning device is provided. The cleaning device may include a solar cell and a battery. The battery can be used to provide electrical energy to the cleaning device so that the cleaning device can perform cleaning work, and the solar cell can charge the battery. The solar cell can be used to automatically charge the cleaning device in a timely manner, and the user does not need to recycle the cleaning device and charge the cleaning device specifically, thereby improving the working efficiency of the cleaning device and extending the battery life of the automatic pool cleaning device.

[0034] The following describes a control method for an automatic pool cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present specification. Figure 1It is a flow chart of a control method for an automatic pool cleaning device provided by an embodiment of this specification. This specification provides method operation steps such as the embodiment or flow chart, but may include more or fewer operation steps based on conventional or non-creative labor. The sequence of steps listed in the embodiment is only one way of executing the steps among many sequences, and does not represent the only execution sequence. When the actual system or server product is executed, it can be executed in sequence or in parallel according to the method shown in the embodiment or the accompanying drawings (for example, in a parallel processor or multi-threaded processing environment). This method can be applied to the controller of an automatic cleaning device, and the embodiments of this specification do not specifically limit this. Specifically, Figure 1 As shown, the method may include:

[0035] S102: Acquire the power of the battery while the automatic cleaning device is moving.

[0036] In the specific implementation process, the automatic cleaning device is provided with a battery for providing electrical energy to the entire device. During the movement of the automatic cleaning device, such as when the automatic cleaning device is working, the power of the battery of the automatic cleaning device can be monitored in real time, and the power of the battery can be obtained in real time, or, during the movement of the automatic cleaning device, the power of the battery can be obtained once at regular intervals.

[0037] In some embodiments of the present specification, the traveling process includes a surface traveling process or an underwater traveling process.

[0038] In the specific implementation process, the automatic cleaning device can move on the water surface or underwater, that is, the automatic cleaning device can perform cleaning work on the water surface or underwater, and the underwater cleaning work may include bottom cleaning and sidewall cleaning. The embodiments of this specification do not specifically limit the working mode of the automatic cleaning device, and can be applicable to a variety of pool cleaning scenarios.

[0039] S104: When the power level is lower than the first threshold, determine whether the light intensity at the current location of the solar cell meets the charging condition of the solar cell.

[0040] In a specific implementation process, after obtaining the battery power, the obtained power can be compared with the first threshold value. When the power is lower than the first threshold value, it means that the current power of the automatic cleaning device is relatively low, and it can be determined whether the light intensity at the current location of the solar cell meets the charging conditions of the solar cell. For example, if the solar cell is set on the automatic cleaning device, and the current location of the automatic cleaning device makes the position of the solar cell set thereon located in the sunlight, then the charging conditions of the solar cell are met. The solar cell can be set at a suitable position according to actual needs, such as on the outer shell of the automatic cleaning device, or other positions, as long as it can receive sunlight to charge the battery. The embodiments of this specification do not specifically limit the location of the solar cell.

[0041] The first threshold value can be set according to actual needs, such as: it can be set according to the battery capacity of the automatic cleaning device, for example: 30% of the battery capacity is used as the value of the first threshold value. Of course, other methods can also be used to set the value of the first threshold value according to actual needs, and this specification embodiment does not specifically limit it.

[0042] In some embodiments of the present specification, the method further includes: the solar cell is disposed on the top of the automatic cleaning device, or the solar cell is electrically connected to the automatic cleaning device via a flexible wire.

[0043] In the specific implementation process, Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic pool cleaning device in one embodiment of the present specification. Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments of the present specification, the solar cell 2 can be arranged on the top of the automatic cleaning device 1. Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic pool cleaning device in another embodiment of the present specification. Figure 3 As shown, in other embodiments, the solar cell 2 can also be electrically connected to the automatic cleaning device 1 through the soft wire 3. The solar cell can be set on a floating base. When the automatic cleaning device is moving on the water surface or underwater to perform cleaning work, the solar cell can float on the water surface, so that the function of using the solar cell to charge the battery of the automatic cleaning device can be realized.

[0044] In addition, the capacity and size of the solar cell can be set according to actual needs, and the embodiments of this specification do not specifically limit this.

[0045] In addition, in some embodiments of the present specification, determining whether the light intensity of the solar cell at the current location meets the charging conditions of the solar cell includes determining whether the voltage, current or power output by the solar cell meets the set conditions, or whether the voltage, current or power input by the battery meets the preset conditions.

[0046] In the specific implementation process, as long as a general solar cell is in sunlight, it can automatically convert solar energy into electrical energy, and then the solar cell will have a corresponding output. In the embodiment of this specification, when the power of the battery is lower than the first threshold, it can be determined whether the voltage, current or power output by the solar cell meets the set value. If it does, it means that the current position meets the charging conditions of the solar cell. If it does not, it means that the current position does not meet the charging conditions of the solar cell. The output data of the solar cell can be obtained by monitoring the voltage, current or power of the solar cell, or the battery of the automatic cleaning device can be monitored. When the automatic cleaning device is not connected to other charging devices, but the battery has voltage, current or power input, it means that the solar cell is charging the battery at this time, and the solar cell is in a state where it can be charged. This input data is the output data of the solar cell.

[0047] The solar cell can be connected to the battery, so that when the solar cell meets the charging conditions, the battery can be automatically charged. The size of the set value can be set according to the actual situation, such as: set to a value greater than 0, that is, as long as the solar cell has a voltage, current or power output, it means that there is sunlight at the location, which meets the charging conditions of the solar cell. Generally, solar cells with different light intensities and illumination areas will have different outputs. The set value can also be set according to the maximum output voltage, current or power of the solar cell, so that it can be ensured that the solar cell can be used to charge the battery of the automatic cleaning device when the sunlight conditions are relatively good.

[0048] S106: If the charging condition is met, the automatic cleaning device is controlled to stop moving so that the solar cell charges the battery.

[0049] In the specific implementation process, if the power of the automatic cleaning device is lower than the first threshold, and it is determined that the light intensity at the current position of the solar cell meets the charging condition of the solar cell, then the automatic cleaning device can be controlled to stop moving, so that the solar cell can charge the battery, ensuring that the automatic cleaning device has enough power to perform subsequent cleaning work. The solar cell is generally set on the automatic cleaning device or not far from the automatic cleaning device. In this way, when it is determined that the current position of the solar cell meets the charging condition, the automatic cleaning device is controlled to stop, which can ensure that the solar cell charges the battery of the automatic cleaning device at the position that meets the charging condition, ensure the charging effect, and prevent the automatic cleaning device from continuing to move and entering a position without sunlight, so that the solar cell cannot work.

[0050] In some embodiments of the present specification, when the moving process includes an underwater moving process and the solar cell is arranged on the top of the automatic cleaning device, controlling the automatic cleaning device to stop moving includes controlling the automatic cleaning device to stop moving and float to the water surface in place.

[0051] In the specific implementation process, when the solar cell is set on the top of the automatic cleaning device, the automatic cleaning device moves underwater, and detects that the power of the automatic cleaning device is lower than the first threshold, it is judged that the solar cell currently meets the charging conditions, that is, there is sunlight above the automatic cleaning device, then the automatic cleaning device can be controlled to stop moving and float to the water surface on the spot, so that the solar cell can better receive sunlight, which can improve the working efficiency of the solar cell and the charging efficiency of the battery of the automatic cleaning device, so that the automatic cleaning device can perform cleaning work as soon as possible, and can improve the safety of solar cell charging. Of course, for automatic cleaning equipment that needs to work underwater, when the solar cell is set on its top, the parts that need to avoid water, such as the wires of the solar cell, can be wrapped with water-proof materials to ensure the safety of the solar cell.

[0052] In some embodiments of the present specification, the solar cell floats on the water while charging the battery.

[0053] In the specific implementation process, the solar cell is in a state of floating on the water surface when charging the battery, so that it can receive sunlight to the greatest extent, convert solar energy into electrical energy, and improve charging efficiency. For example, if the solar cell is set on the shell of the automatic cleaning device, then when the automatic cleaning device needs to be charged, the automatic cleaning device can be controlled to float on the water surface, so that the solar cell floats on the water surface. If the solar cell is connected to the automatic cleaning device through a soft wire, a floating base can be set on the solar cell so that the solar cell can always float on the water surface when charging.

[0054] The control method of the automatic pool cleaning device provided in the embodiment of this specification monitors the power of the battery of the automatic cleaning device when the automatic cleaning device is moving. When the power of the battery is lower than the first threshold, it indicates that the power of the battery is insufficient. At this time, it can be judged whether the sunlight intensity at the location of the solar cell meets the charging conditions of the solar cell. If it does, the automatic cleaning device is controlled to stop moving, so that the solar cell can automatically charge the battery at the location that meets the charging conditions. This solution does not require manual movement of the automatic cleaning device to the charging point when the automatic cleaning device is insufficient. During the operation of the device, when the power is insufficient, the automatic cleaning device can be charged anytime and anywhere if the charging conditions are met, so that the automatic cleaning device can have enough power to continue cleaning work as soon as possible, extending the endurance of the automatic cleaning device and improving the working efficiency of the automatic cleaning device.

[0055] In some embodiments of the present specification, the method further includes: when the power level of the battery is greater than a second threshold, controlling the automatic cleaning device to continue moving to perform the cleaning operation; the second threshold is greater than the first threshold.

[0056] In a specific implementation process, when the automatic cleaning device is controlled to stop moving and the battery of the automatic cleaning device is charged by the solar cell, the power of the battery of the automatic cleaning device can continue to be monitored, such as obtaining the power of the battery in real time or at regular intervals, and when the power of the battery is greater than the second threshold, the automatic cleaning device is controlled to continue moving and perform the cleaning work. The second threshold is greater than the first threshold, and the specific value of the second threshold can be set according to actual needs, such as: it can be set according to the capacity of the battery, such as: 80% of the battery capacity is set as the second threshold.

[0057] In the embodiment of the present specification, when the solar cell is charging the battery, the power of the battery is monitored. When the power of the battery reaches a second threshold, it indicates that the power of the automatic cleaning device is sufficient and can continue to work. In this way, the automatic cleaning device can perform the cleaning work as soon as possible when the power is relatively sufficient, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency of the automatic cleaning device.

[0058] In some embodiments of the present specification, the method further includes: when the battery power is lower than a third threshold, controlling the automatic cleaning device to move to a preset position for user extraction, wherein the third threshold is lower than the first threshold.

[0059] In the specific implementation process, a third threshold value can be set, which is less than the first threshold value, and can be used to characterize that the power of the automatic cleaning device is seriously insufficient. The specific value can be set according to actual needs, such as: it can be set to 10% of the battery capacity. When it is detected that the power of the battery of the automatic cleaning device is lower than the third threshold value, it means that the power of the automatic cleaning device is seriously insufficient and needs to be charged immediately. At this time, the automatic cleaning device can be controlled to move to a preset position such as the shore, etc., to facilitate the user to extract and manually charge the automatic cleaning device. By setting the third threshold value, when the power is lower than the third threshold value, the automatic cleaning device is controlled to move to the designated position in time, to facilitate the user to extract and charge, and to avoid the automatic cleaning device being out of power in the middle of the pool, unable to move, and inconvenient to extract.

[0060] In some embodiments of this specification, the method further includes:

[0061] If the light intensity at the current position does not meet the charging condition, the automatic cleaning device is controlled to continue moving until the light intensity at the position where the solar cell is located meets the charging condition.

[0062] In the specific implementation process, when the power level of the battery of the automatic cleaning device is lower than the first threshold, it is determined that the light intensity at the current location of the solar cell does not meet the charging conditions, and the automatic cleaning device can be controlled to continue moving. In this way, the solar cell can move directly with the automatic cleaning device or be driven to move by a soft wire, and during the movement, the solar cell can be continuously monitored to determine whether the light intensity at the location of the solar cell meets the charging conditions. When the light intensity reaches the position that meets the charging conditions of the solar cell, the automatic cleaning device is controlled to stop, so that the solar cell can charge the battery. Automatic charging of the automatic cleaning device is realized, and the working efficiency of the automatic cleaning device is improved.

[0063] Of course, when the automatic cleaning device stops moving and the solar cell is charging the battery, the voltage, current or power output by the solar cell can continue to be checked to see if it meets the charging conditions. If the battery power has not reached the second threshold, the charging conditions are no longer met, indicating that the sunlight has moved. Then the automatic cleaning device can also be controlled to move, such as moving within a preset range, that is, continue to search for a location nearby where the light intensity meets the solar cell charging conditions, and then continue to charge the battery, which can improve the efficiency of finding the charging position.

[0064] In some embodiments of the present specification, the method further includes recording the position of the solar cell in the swimming pool or the direction of the automatic cleaning device when the charging condition is met, and can control the automatic cleaning device to move again to the position that meets the charging condition based on the recorded content.

[0065] In the specific implementation process, when the automatic cleaning device is performing cleaning work, it can detect the state of the solar cell during the movement of the automatic cleaning device, record the position of the solar cell in the swimming pool when the charging conditions are met or the direction of the automatic cleaning device, and mark it in the working map of the automatic cleaning device as a rechargeable position. When the battery power is lower than the first threshold, and the light intensity at the current position of the solar cell does not meet the charging conditions, then the automatic cleaning device can be controlled to travel to a rechargeable position that meets the charging conditions based on the current position of the automatic cleaning device and the mark in the working map. For example, the automatic cleaning device can be controlled to travel to the nearest rechargeable position, and the direction of the automatic cleaning device can be adjusted according to the recorded content so that the solar cell can be better covered by sunlight. After the automatic cleaning device reaches the rechargeable position, it can detect again whether the current position meets the charging conditions of the solar cell. If not, it will search for the next nearest rechargeable position until it reaches the position that meets the charging conditions of the solar cell.

[0066] During the working time of the automatic cleaning device, the position covered by sunlight changes only to a limited extent. By recording the rechargeable position and direction of the automatic cleaning device during its movement, when the battery of the automatic cleaning device is low and needs to be charged, the location suitable for solar cell charging can be quickly found based on the recorded content, thereby improving the charging efficiency of the automatic cleaning device.

[0067] Of course, if when searching for a location suitable for charging the solar cell based on the marked rechargeable location, if the search times reach a certain number, such as 3 times, and no location suitable for charging the solar cell is found, then the search can be stopped and the automatic cleaning device can be controlled to continue working until it runs out of power and returns to the shore. This can avoid wasting the power of the automatic cleaning device on searching for a charging location.

[0068] In some embodiments of the present specification, the method further includes, during the process of the solar cell charging the battery, adjusting the position or posture of the solar cell by a water spray device or a driving wheel on the automatic cleaning device, so that the solar cell remains at or close to the current position.

[0069] In the specific implementation process, the automatic cleaning device in the embodiment of this specification works in a pool. In the process of charging the battery with the solar cell, the automatic cleaning device may be blown by water flow or wind, etc., so that the solar cell deviates from the current position. After the solar cell deviates, it is likely that it is no longer in the sun, and the light intensity may not meet the charging conditions. Based on this, in the embodiment of this specification, in the process of charging the battery with the solar cell, the position or posture of the automatic cleaning device is adjusted by the water spray device or driving wheel on the automatic cleaning device, and then the position or posture of the solar cell set on the automatic cleaning device or connected to the soft wire of the automatic cleaning device is adjusted, so that the solar cell remains at the current position or close to the current position, and can continue to be in a position that meets the charging conditions, ensuring the normal and stable charging of the automatic cleaning device.

[0070] In some embodiments of the present specification, the step of adjusting the position or posture of the solar cell by a water spray device or a driving wheel on the automatic cleaning device includes controlling the water spray device or the driving wheel to adjust the position or posture of the solar cell based on wind speed and wind direction.

[0071] In the specific implementation process, when adjusting the position or posture of the solar cell, the direction and strength of the water spray of the water spray device can be controlled according to the current wind speed and wind direction, or the direction and driving force of the driving wheel can be controlled to adjust the position or posture of the automatic cleaning device, thereby adjusting the position or posture of the solar cell set on the automatic cleaning device or connected to the soft wire of the automatic cleaning device. For example: if the current wind speed is relatively high, then the strength of the water spray of the water spray device or the driving force of the driving wheel can be increased. If the current wind direction is east wind, then the water spray device can be controlled to spray water to the west, thereby giving the automatic cleaning device an eastward force, or the driving wheel can be controlled to apply an eastward force to counteract the wind force, so that the automatic cleaning device can resist the wind force and try to stay at or close to the current position, thereby driving the solar cell to stay at or close to the current position, and can charge the battery more stably.

[0072] In some embodiments of the present specification, a control device for an automatic pool cleaning device is also provided, wherein the automatic pool cleaning device comprises a solar cell and a storage battery, wherein the solar cell can supply power to the storage battery, and the device may comprise:

[0073] A power monitoring module, used to obtain the power of the battery during the movement of the automatic cleaning device;

[0074] A charging condition judgment module, used for judging whether the light intensity at the current position of the solar cell meets the charging condition of the solar cell when the power level is lower than a first threshold;

[0075] A charging control module is used to control the automatic cleaning device to stop moving if the charging condition is met, so that the solar cell charges the battery.

[0076] Regarding the device in the above embodiment, the specific manner in which each module performs the operation has been described in detail in the embodiment of the method, and will not be elaborated in detail here. The device in the above embodiment may also include other implementation methods according to the description of the method embodiment, and the specific implementation method can refer to the description of the relevant method embodiment, which will not be repeated here one by one.

[0077] An embodiment of the present application also provides an automatic pool cleaning device, which includes a processor and a memory, wherein the memory stores at least one instruction or at least one program, and the at least one instruction or at least one program is loaded and executed by the processor to implement the control method of the automatic pool cleaning device as described above.

[0078] The memory can be used to store software programs and modules. The processor executes various functional applications and data processing by running the software programs and modules stored in the memory. The memory can mainly include a program storage area and a data storage area, wherein the program storage area can store an operating system, application programs required for functions, etc.; the data storage area can store data created according to the use of the device, etc. In addition, the memory can include a high-speed random access memory and can also include a non-volatile memory, such as at least one hard disk storage device, a flash memory device or other volatile solid-state storage device. Accordingly, the memory can also include a memory controller to provide the processor with access to the memory.

[0079] The method embodiments provided in the embodiments of the present application can be executed in electronic devices such as mobile terminals, computer terminals, servers or similar computing devices. Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of the control electronic device of the automatic pool cleaning device provided in the embodiment of the present application. Figure 4As shown, the electronic device 900 may have relatively large differences due to different configurations or performances, and may include one or more central processing units (CPU) 910 (the processor 910 may include but is not limited to a processing device such as a microprocessor MCU or a programmable logic device FPGA), a memory 930 for storing data, and one or more storage media 920 (such as one or more mass storage devices) for storing application programs 923 or data 922. Among them, the memory 930 and the storage medium 920 can be short-term storage or permanent storage. The program stored in the storage medium 920 may include one or more modules, each of which may include a series of instruction operations in the electronic device. Furthermore, the central processing unit 910 can be configured to communicate with the storage medium 920 to execute a series of instruction operations in the storage medium 920 on the electronic device 900. The electronic device 900 may also include one or more power supplies 960, one or more wired or wireless network interfaces 950, one or more input and output interfaces 940, and / or one or more operating systems 921, such as Windows ServerTM, Mac OS XTM, UnixTM, LinuxTM, FreeBSDTM, etc.

[0080] The input / output interface 940 may be used to receive or send data via a network. The specific example of the network may include a wireless network provided by a communication provider of the electronic device 900. In one example, the input / output interface 940 includes a network adapter (Network Interface Controller, NIC), which may be connected to other network devices via a base station so as to communicate with the Internet. In one example, the input / output interface 940 may be a radio frequency (RF) module, which is used to communicate with the Internet wirelessly.

[0081] It can be understood by those skilled in the art that Figure 4 The structure shown is only for illustration and does not limit the structure of the above electronic device. Figure 4 More or fewer components as shown, or with Figure 4 Different configurations shown.

[0082] An embodiment of the present application also provides a storage medium, in which at least one instruction or at least one program is stored, and the at least one instruction or at least one program is loaded and executed by a processor to implement the control method of the automatic pool cleaning device as described above.

[0083] The above description has fully disclosed the specific implementation methods of the present application. It should be pointed out that any changes made by technicians familiar with the field to the specific implementation methods of the present application do not deviate from the scope of the claims of the present application. Accordingly, the scope of the claims of the present application is not limited to the above specific implementation methods.

Claims

1. A control method for an automatic pool cleaning device, characterized in that: The automatic pool cleaning device comprises a solar cell and a storage battery, wherein the solar cell can supply power to the storage battery, and the method comprises: Acquiring the power of the battery during the movement of the automatic cleaning device; When the power level is lower than a first threshold, determining whether the light intensity at the current location of the solar cell meets the charging condition of the solar cell; If the charging condition is met, the automatic cleaning device is controlled to stop moving so that the solar cell charges the storage battery.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Determining whether the light intensity at the current location of the solar cell meets the charging condition of the solar cell includes determining whether the voltage, current or power output by the solar cell meets the set condition, or whether the voltage, current or power input by the battery meets the preset condition.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The method further includes: when the power level of the battery is greater than a second threshold, controlling the automatic cleaning device to continue moving to perform a cleaning operation; the second threshold is greater than the first threshold.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The method further comprises: If the light intensity at the current position does not meet the charging condition, the automatic cleaning device is controlled to continue moving until the light intensity at the position where the solar cell is located meets the charging condition.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The method further includes: the solar cell is arranged on the top of the automatic cleaning device, or the solar cell is electrically connected to the automatic cleaning device through a flexible wire.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that The traveling process includes a surface traveling process or an underwater traveling process.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that When the moving process includes an underwater moving process and the solar cell is arranged on the top of the automatic cleaning device, controlling the automatic cleaning device to stop moving includes controlling the automatic cleaning device to stop moving and float to the water surface on the spot.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The method further includes: when the power level of the battery is lower than a third threshold, controlling the automatic cleaning device to move to a preset position for a user to retrieve, wherein the third threshold is lower than the first threshold.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The method also includes, during the process of the solar cell charging the battery, adjusting the position or posture of the solar cell by a water spray device or a driving wheel on the automatic cleaning device, so that the solar cell remains at the current position or close to the current position.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that The step of adjusting the position or posture of the solar cell by a water spray device or a driving wheel on the automatic cleaning device comprises controlling the water spray device or the driving wheel to adjust the position or posture of the solar cell based on wind speed and wind direction.

11. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The method further includes recording the position of the solar cell in the swimming pool or the orientation of the automatic cleaning device when the charging condition is met, and controlling the automatic cleaning device to travel again to the position that meets the charging condition based on the recorded content.

12. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that The solar cell floats on the water surface when charging the storage battery.

13. An automatic pool cleaning device, characterized in that: A control method for an automatic pool cleaning device capable of executing any one of claims 1-12.

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