Cleaning system, control method of cleaning system and cleaning equipment

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention provides a cleaning system, a control method of the cleaning system and cleaning equipment. The cleaning system comprises a base station and a cleaning robot. The base station comprises a base station main body, a first infrared device group and a first navigator group, wherein the first infrared device group and the first navigator group are arranged on the base station main body. The cleaning robot comprises a robot body, a second infrared device set and a second navigator set, the second infrared device set and the second navigator set are arranged on the robot body, and the second navigator set is used for mutually transmitting position information with the first navigator set. And when the cleaning robot is in a butt joint state in the base station, the first infrared device group and the second infrared device group can communicate with each other through infrared so as to transmit state information to each other. The cleaning system is high in communication rate.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the development of technology, service robots are everywhere in our lives. Regardless of the type of robot, they all require the ability to communicate with a base station.

[0003] However, in the cleaning system of the related art, the communication rate between the robot and the base station is low. As the communication content between the robot and the base station continues to increase, the communication rate of the cleaning system in the related art is increasingly difficult to meet the needs of users. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, the main purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a cleaning system with a high communication rate, a control method for the cleaning system, and a cleaning device.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application is implemented as follows:

[0006] A first aspect of an embodiment of the present application provides a cleaning system, comprising:

[0007] A base station, comprising a base station body, a first infrared device group and a first navigator group, wherein the first infrared device group and the first navigator group are arranged on the base station body;

[0008] A cleaning robot comprising a robot body, a second infrared sensor group and a second navigator group, wherein the second infrared sensor group and the second navigator group are arranged on the robot body, and the second navigator group is used to transmit position information to and from the first navigator group;

[0009] When the cleaning robot is in a docking state within the base station, the first infrared sensor group and the second infrared sensor group may communicate with each other via infrared to transmit status information to each other.

[0010] In one embodiment, the first infrared device group includes a first transmitter and a first receiver, the second infrared device group includes a second transmitter and a second receiver, the first transmitter and the second receiver correspond to each other, and the first receiver and the second transmitter correspond to each other.

[0011] In one embodiment, the first transmitter is a first serial port transmitter, the second transmitter is a second serial port transmitter, and a divergence angle of at least one of the two is between 20° and 180°; and / or,

[0012] The first receiver is a first serial port receiver, and the second receiver is a second serial port receiver. A receiving angle of at least one of the first receiver and the second receiver is between 20° and 180°.

[0013] In one embodiment, at least one of the first serial port receiver and the second serial port receiver is a plug-in infrared receiving tube; and / or,

[0014] At least one of the first serial port receiver and the second serial port receiver is an infrared receiving transistor; and / or,

[0015] The response distance between the first infrared device group and the second infrared device group is greater than or equal to 5 centimeters.

[0016] In one embodiment, the status information includes at least one of the power level of the cleaning robot, the dust storage capacity of the cleaning robot, the cleaning status of the cleaning robot, the dust storage capacity of the base station, and the water volume of the base station.

[0017] In one embodiment, the first infrared device group further includes a first driving unit, the first driving unit being electrically connected to the first emitter to adjust the response distance of the first emitter through a driving current and a driving voltage provided by the first driving unit; and / or,

[0018] The second infrared device group further includes a second driving unit, the second driving unit being electrically connected to the second emitter, so as to adjust the response distance of the second emitter through a driving current and a driving voltage provided by the second driving unit; and / or,

[0019] The first infrared device group includes a first receiving unit, and the second infrared device group includes a second receiving unit. The first receiving unit is signal-connected to the first receiver to convert the photocurrent signal received by the first receiver into a digital signal; the second receiving unit is signal-connected to the second receiver to convert the photocurrent signal received by the second receiver into a digital signal.

[0020] A second aspect of an embodiment of the present application provides a control method for a cleaning system, which is used in any one of the cleaning systems described above. The control method includes:

[0021] controlling the first navigator group and the second navigator group to transmit position information, and controlling the cleaning robot to move relative to the base station according to the position information;

[0022] When the cleaning robot is in a docking state within the base station, the first infrared sensor group and the second infrared sensor group are controlled to perform infrared communication to transmit status information to each other.

[0023] In one embodiment, the control method includes:

[0024] Controlling the base station and / or the cleaning robot to perform corresponding actions according to the status information;

[0025] The status information includes at least one of the power level of the cleaning robot, the dust storage capacity of the cleaning robot, the cleaning status of the cleaning robot, the dust storage capacity of the base station, and the water volume of the base station.

[0026] In one embodiment, the status information includes the water volume of the base station, and the control method includes:

[0027] When the cleaning robot is in a docking state within the base station;

[0028] If the water level of the base station is lower than a first set water level, controlling the mop of the cleaning robot to lift a set distance;

[0029] If the water volume of the base station is higher than the first set water volume, the base station is controlled to clean the mop; after the mop is cleaned, the base station is controlled to replenish water into the cleaning robot.

[0030] In one embodiment, the status information includes the dust storage capacity of the cleaning robot and the dust storage capacity of the base station, and the control method includes:

[0031] When the cleaning robot is in a docking state within the base station;

[0032] If the dust storage capacity of the base station is lower than a first set dust storage capacity, controlling the base station to collect dust from the dust box of the cleaning robot;

[0033] If the dust storage capacity of the base station is higher than the first set dust storage capacity and lower than the second set dust storage capacity, controlling the base station to collect part of the garbage in the dust box;

[0034] If the dust storage amount of the base station is higher than the second set dust storage amount, the cleaning robot is controlled to stop cleaning.

[0035] In one embodiment, the status information includes the power of the cleaning robot, and the control method includes:

[0036] When the cleaning robot is in a docking state within the base station, if the power level of the cleaning robot is lower than a set power level, the base station is controlled to charge the cleaning robot.

[0037] In one embodiment, the status information includes the dust storage capacity of the base station and the water capacity of the base station, and the control method includes:

[0038] If the dust storage capacity of the base station is higher than a second set dust storage capacity, the cleaning robot is controlled to stop cleaning, and the cleaning system is controlled to give a voice prompt or an APP prompt;

[0039] If the water volume of the base station is lower than the first set water volume, the cleaning robot is controlled to enter the sweeping mode, and the cleaning system is controlled to make voice prompts or APP prompts.

[0040] A third aspect of the embodiments of the present application provides a cleaning device, such as the cleaning system described in any one of the above, wherein the cleaning device further comprises: a processor and a memory for storing a computer program that can be run on the processor;

[0041] Wherein, the processor is used to execute the steps of any one of the above control methods when running a computer program.

[0042] Embodiments of the present application provide a cleaning system, a control method for a cleaning system, and a cleaning device. The cleaning system includes a base station and a cleaning robot. The base station includes a base station body, a first infrared sensor group, and a first navigator group, the first infrared sensor group and the first navigator group being disposed on the base station body. The cleaning robot includes a robot body, a second infrared sensor group and a second navigator group, the second infrared sensor group and the second navigator group being disposed on the robot body, the second navigator group being used to transmit location information to and from the first navigator group. When the cleaning robot is docked within the base station, the first infrared sensor group and the second infrared sensor group can communicate with each other via infrared communication to transmit status information. On the one hand, infrared communication is used between the base station and the cleaning robot, which has a high communication rate and enables wireless communication within a short range. Furthermore, compared to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth transmission, the infrared communication used in this application is more cost-effective, enabling low-cost, high-speed transmission of status information between the base station and the cleaning robot. On the other hand, the cleaning system also includes a first navigator group and a second navigator group, which enable transmission of location information via the first navigator group and the second navigator group. Furthermore, the cleaning system of the present application does not need to transmit status information through the first navigator group and the second navigator group, and can separate the transmission of status information from the transmission of position information, thereby further improving the transmission rate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0043] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a cleaning system in one embodiment of the present application;

[0044] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the base station;

[0045] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0046] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the cleaning robot;

[0047] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the cleaning robot from another perspective;

[0048] Figure 6 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of the cleaning robot from the bottom side;

[0049] Figure 7 This is a flow chart of a control method for a cleaning system in another embodiment of the present application.

[0050] Description of Reference Numerals

[0051] 10. Base station; 11. Base station body; 11a. Base station charging interface; 11b. Base station water supply interface; 11c. Base station cloth washing trough; 12. First infrared device group; 121. First serial port transmitter; 122. First serial port receiver; 123. First drive unit; 124. First receiving unit; 20. Cleaning robot; 21. Robot body; 21a. Robot charging interface; 21b. Robot water supply interface; 22. Second infrared device group; 221. Second serial port transmitter; 222. Second serial port receiver; 223. Second drive unit; 224. Second receiving unit; 23. Mop. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0052] The following embodiments of the technical solution of the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present application and are therefore only examples and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present application.

[0053] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this application belongs; the terms used herein are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit this application; the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof in this application are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions.

[0054] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the technical terms "first," "second," "third," etc. are used only to distinguish different objects and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the quantity, specific order, or primary and secondary relationship of the indicated technical features. In the description of the embodiments of this application, the meaning of "plurality" is more than two, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0055] References herein to "embodiments" mean that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiments may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearance of this phrase in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor does it constitute an independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive of other embodiments. It is understood, both explicitly and implicitly, by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.

[0056] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the term "and / or" is simply a description of the association relationship between associated objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent the following three situations: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0057] An embodiment of the present application provides a cleaning system. Figure 1 , including a base station 10 and a cleaning robot 20.

[0058] The base station 10 includes a base station body 11 , a first infrared device group 12 and a first navigation device group. The first infrared device group 12 and the first navigation device group are provided on the base station body 11 .

[0059] The cleaning robot 20 includes a robot body 21, a second infrared sensor group 22 and a second navigator group. The second infrared sensor group 22 and the second navigator group are arranged on the robot body 21. The second navigator group is used to transmit position information to and from the first navigator group.

[0060] When the cleaning robot 20 is in a docking state within the base station 10 , the first infrared sensor group 12 and the second infrared sensor group 22 can communicate with each other via infrared to transmit status information to each other.

[0061] Specifically, the first infrared device group 12 is used to cooperate with the second infrared device group 22 to realize status information communication between the base station 10 and the cleaning robot 20 as needed.

[0062] The first navigator group is used to cooperate with the second navigator group to realize the transmission of position information between the base station 10 and the cleaning robot 20 as needed.

[0063] The specific content of the status information transmitted between the cleaning robot 20 and the base station 10 is not limited. For example, the status information may include at least one of the battery level of the cleaning robot 20, the dust storage capacity of the cleaning robot 20, the cleaning status of the cleaning robot 20, the dust storage capacity of the base station 10, and the water level of the base station 10. In other words, the cleaning robot 20 and the base station 10 may transmit only one of the aforementioned status information or a combination of multiple types of the aforementioned status information. This facilitates the base station 10 in providing various functions for the cleaning robot 20.

[0064] For example, when the cleaning robot 20 needs to be charged, the cleaning robot 20 transmits the power information of the cleaning robot 20 to the base station 10 through the second infrared device group 22, so that the base station 10 can charge the cleaning robot 20 after receiving the information.

[0065] For example, after the cleaning robot 20 completes cleaning, the cleaning robot 20 can feed back the cleaning status to the base station 10 through the second infrared device group 22 to confirm that the cleaning work is completed.

[0066] For another example, when the cleaning robot 20 needs to empty its dust box, the cleaning robot 20 transmits the dust storage capacity information of the cleaning robot 20 to the base station 10 via the second infrared sensor group 22, so that the base station 10 can receive the information and collect dust from the dust box of the cleaning robot 20. Of course, the base station 10 can also transmit its own dust storage capacity information to determine whether to collect dust from the cleaning robot 20 based on its own dust storage capacity.

[0067] For another example, when the cleaning robot 20 needs to clean the mop 23, the base station 10 can transmit the water level of the base station 10 to the cleaning robot 20 through the first infrared device group 12 to determine whether to clean the mop 23 of the cleaning robot 20 according to the water level of the base station 10.

[0068] As can be seen, the communication of status information between the cleaning robot 20 and the base station 10 is mostly carried out when the cleaning robot 20 is in the docked state within the base station 10, at which time the distance between the cleaning robot 20 and the base station 10 is relatively close. Therefore, the use of the first infrared sensor group 12 and the second infrared sensor group 22 for status information transmission can, on the one hand, achieve rapid information transmission between the cleaning robot 20 and the base station 10, and on the other hand, compared with WiFi transmission and Bluetooth transmission, the use of infrared communication is lower in cost and more economical.

[0069] During the communication process, the lights of the first infrared group 12 and the second infrared group 22 will flash continuously according to the communication protocol code. Therefore, the first infrared group 12 and the second infrared group 22 use infrared band invisible light communication to reduce light pollution and avoid affecting user experience.

[0070] Depending on actual conditions, the wavelength of infrared light can be 940nm, 850nm or 1550nm.

[0071] In summary, in the cleaning system of the embodiment of the present application, the second navigator group is used to transmit position information to and from the first navigator group. When the cleaning robot 20 is in a docking state located in the base station 10, the first infrared group 12 and the second infrared group 22 can communicate with each other through infrared communication to transmit status information. On the one hand, infrared communication is used between the base station 10 and the cleaning robot 20, and its communication rate is high, and wireless communication can be achieved within a close range. At the same time, compared to WIFI transmission and Bluetooth transmission, the cost of infrared communication used in this application is lower, and low-cost and high-speed transmission of status information of the base station 10 and the cleaning robot 20 can be achieved. On the other hand, the cleaning system also includes a first navigator group and a second navigator group, and the transmission of position information can be achieved through the first navigator group and the second navigator group. In addition, the cleaning system of the present application does not need to transmit status information through the first navigator group and the second navigator group, and the transmission of status information and the transmission of position information can be separated, thereby further improving the transmission rate.

[0072] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 The first infrared sensor group 12 includes a first transmitter and a first receiver, and the second infrared sensor group includes a second transmitter and a second receiver. The first transmitter and the second receiver correspond to each other, and the first receiver and the second transmitter correspond to each other. This can simplify costs and the authentication process while maintaining communication speed, thereby improving the practical value and market competitiveness of the cleaning system.

[0073] In one embodiment, the first transmitter is a first serial port transmitter, and the second transmitter is a second serial port transmitter.

[0074] The first receiver is a first serial port receiver, and the second receiver is a second serial port receiver.

[0075] In some related technologies, a Wi-Fi module is installed on the main control panel of the cleaning robot and another Wi-Fi module is installed on the base station control panel. The two Wi-Fi modules are paired before leaving the factory. After the cleaning robot returns to the base station, information is transmitted via Wi-Fi to achieve communication. In other related technologies, a Bluetooth chip is required on both the cleaning robot and the base station. One-to-one pairing is required before leaving the factory. After the cleaning robot returns to the base station, information is transmitted via the Bluetooth protocol to achieve communication. However, the cost of using Wi-Fi modules or Bluetooth modules in the above-mentioned related technologies is too high, and there are strict certification requirements, which is not conducive to achieving low-cost and efficient transmission.

[0076] The cleaning system of this embodiment uses independent electronic components such as a serial port transmitting light and a serial port receiving light, and can build a serial port communication module, thereby replacing the WiFi module or Bluetooth module in the related technology, avoiding unnecessary authentication processes, and realizing low-cost and efficient short-range communication between the cleaning robot 20 and the base station 10, and realizing a series of functions such as charging the cleaning robot 20, replenishing water, collecting dust, washing the mop 23, and upgrading the base station 10 firmware.

[0077] The second serial port receiver 222 is used to receive infrared light signals transmitted from the first serial port transmitter 121, and the first serial port receiver 122 is used to receive infrared light signals transmitted from the second serial port transmitter 221. In this way, the cleaning robot 20 can transmit status information to the base station 10, and the base station 10 can also transmit status information to the cleaning robot 20.

[0078] According to actual conditions, there is no limit on the number of the first serial port receiver 122 and the second serial port receiver 222 , and the number can be one or more.

[0079] It should be noted that the divergence angle of the serial port transmitting light affects the radiation range of the light field, which can be determined according to the actual required sensing range of the cleaning robot 20. However, the divergence angle of the serial port transmitting light and the receiving angle of the serial port receiving light should not be too small, as too small will lead to unstable signal transmission between the base station 10 and the cleaning robot 20. Within the set range, the larger the divergence angle of the serial port transmitting light and the receiving angle of the serial port receiving light, the more convenient it is to transmit signals between the base station 10 and the cleaning robot 20. However, excessively large divergence angles and receiving angles are not conducive to the installation and setting of the serial port transmitting light and the serial port receiving light.

[0080] Exemplarily, the first transmitter is the first serial port transmitter 121, and the second transmitter is the second serial port transmitter 221, and at least one of the two has a divergence angle between 20° and 180°, such as 20°, 60°, 90°, 120°, or 180°.

[0081] Specifically, the divergence angle of only the first serial port transmitter 121 may be between 20° and 180°, or the divergence angle of only the second serial port transmitter 221 may be between 20° and 180°, or the divergence angles of both the first serial port transmitter 121 and the second serial port transmitter 221 may be between 20° and 180°. By controlling the divergence angle of the serial port transmitter light within the above range, the cleaning robot 20 can quickly respond to signals and achieve wireless communication in most directions within the sensing distance. This can improve the stability of signal transmission between the base station 10 and the cleaning robot 20 while facilitating the installation and setting of the serial port transmitter light and the serial port receiving light, and can prevent the divergence angle of the serial port transmitter light from being too large, which may lead to the problem of the front window of the serial port transmitter light being too large.

[0082] For another example, the first receiver is the first serial port receiver 122, and the second receiver is the second serial port receiver 222, and the receiving angle of at least one of the first receiver and the second receiver is between 20° and 180°, such as 20°, 60°, 90°, 120°, or 180°.

[0083] Specifically, the receiving angle of only the first serial port receiver 122 may be between 20° and 180°, or the receiving angle of only the second serial port receiver 222 may be between 20° and 180°, or the receiving angles of both the first serial port receiver 122 and the second serial port receiver 222 may be between 20° and 180°. By controlling the receiving angle of the serial port receiving light within the above range, the stability of signal transmission between the base station 10 and the cleaning robot 20 can be improved while facilitating the installation and setting of the serial port receiving light and the serial port receiving light. This can prevent the receiving angle of the serial port receiving light from being too large, which would result in an overly large window on the front side of the serial port receiving light.

[0084] The specific structure type of the serial port receiving lamp is not limited.

[0085] For example, the first serial port receiver 122 and the second serial port receiver 222 respectively use patch-type infrared receiving tubes.

[0086] For another example, at least one of the first serial port receiver 122 and the second serial port receiver 222 is a plug-in infrared receiver, which can facilitate the structural design of the cleaning system and the installation of the serial port receiver lamp on the base station body 11 and the robot body 21.

[0087] Specifically, only the first serial port receiver 122 can be a plug-in infrared receiver, only the second serial port receiver 222 can be a plug-in infrared receiver, or both the first serial port receiver 122 and the second serial port receiver 222 can be plug-in infrared receivers. Using a plug-in setup facilitates trimming or twisting the pins of the serial port receiver lamp to match the structural design. Furthermore, compared to a surface-mount design, using a plug-in infrared receiver eliminates the need for a PCB (printed circuit board), thus simplifying the structure and reducing costs.

[0088] For another example, the first serial port receiver 122 and the second serial port receiver 222 are infrared receiving diodes (infrared PDs), which can greatly improve the response speed of the first serial port receiver 122 and the second serial port receiver 222.

[0089] For another example, at least one of the first serial port receiver 122 and the second serial port receiver 222 is an infrared receiving transistor (infrared PT).

[0090] Specifically, only the first serial port receiver 122 can be an infrared PT, only the second serial port receiver 222 can be an infrared PT, or both the first serial port receiver 122 and the second serial port receiver 222 can be infrared PTs. Using an infrared PT design simplifies circuit design and structure. Using an infrared PD, on the other hand, requires additional processing circuitry to amplify the signal.

[0091] In one embodiment, the response distance of the first infrared sensor group 12 and the second infrared sensor group 22 is greater than or equal to 5 cm. For example, the response sensitivity of the first serial port receiver 122 and the second serial port receiver 222 is greater than 5 cm.

[0092] Specifically, since the response distance of the communication scenario between the cleaning robot 20 and the base station 10 is mostly within 5 cm, setting the response distance of the first infrared group 12 and the second infrared group 22 to 5 cm or above can meet the response requirements between the base station 10 and the cleaning robot 20.

[0093] In some embodiments, the response sensitivity of the first serial port receiver 122 and the second serial port receiver 222 is greater than 10 cm. This is because there is a flat infrared injection-molded lens between the serial port transmitting light and the serial port receiving light to prevent dust, which has a certain attenuation effect on the light intensity. Therefore, using a response sensitivity of 10 cm or above can further ensure the response stability between the base station 10 and the cleaning robot 20.

[0094] In one embodiment, the first infrared detector group 12 further includes a first driving unit 123, which is electrically connected to the first emitter. The first driving unit 123 adjusts the response distance of the first emitter by providing a driving current and a driving voltage. Thus, the base station 10 can provide an appropriate driving voltage and driving current through the first driving unit 123 to enable the first emitter to perform photoelectric conversion. The luminous intensity of the first emitter is linearly related to the driving current. Therefore, controlling the driving current can effectively control the response distance between the first emitter and the second serial port receiver.

[0095] In one embodiment, the second infrared detector group 22 further includes a second drive unit 223 electrically connected to the second emitter. The second drive unit 223 regulates the response distance of the second emitter by providing a drive current and voltage. Thus, the cleaning robot 20 can provide the second drive unit 223 with an appropriate drive voltage and current to enable the second emitter to perform photoelectric conversion. The luminous intensity of the second emitter is linearly related to the drive current. Therefore, controlling the drive current effectively controls the response distance between the second emitter and the first receiver.

[0096] In one embodiment, the first infrared detector group 12 includes a first receiving unit 124, and the second infrared detector group 22 includes a second receiving unit 224. The first receiving unit 124 is signal-connected to the first receiver to convert the photocurrent signal received by the first receiver into a digital signal. The second receiving unit 224 is signal-connected to the second receiver to convert the photocurrent signal received by the second receiver into a digital signal.

[0097] Specifically, the first receiving unit 124 is used to convert the photocurrent signal of the first receiver into a digital signal. The second receiving unit 224 is used to convert the photocurrent signal of the second receiver into a digital signal and send it to the MCU (microcontroller unit) of the cleaning robot 20 circuit for decoding. The first infrared sensor group 12 and the second infrared sensor group 22 have an agreed code type protocol.

[0098] Another embodiment of the present application provides a control method for a cleaning system. Figure 7 , used in the cleaning system described in any embodiment of the present application, the control method comprises the following steps:

[0099] Step S1: controlling the first navigator group and the second navigator group to transmit position information, and controlling the cleaning robot 20 to move relative to the base station 10 according to the position information.

[0100] Step S2: When the cleaning robot 20 is in the docking state within the base station 10, the first infrared sensor group 12 and the second infrared sensor group 22 are controlled to perform infrared communication to transmit status information to each other.

[0101] Specifically, there is no particular order between the above steps S1 and S2 . Through the first navigator group and the second navigator group, the cleaning robot 20 can transmit position information to the base station 10 , and the cleaning robot 20 can move relative to the base station 10 .

[0102] At the same time, status information can be transmitted between the cleaning robot 20 and the base station 10 through the first infrared sensor group 12 and the second infrared sensor group 22 .

[0103] In one embodiment, the control method of the cleaning system further includes: controlling the base station 10 and / or the cleaning robot 20 to perform corresponding actions according to the status information. In this way, various communication function requirements between the base station 10 and the cleaning robot 20 can be met.

[0104] The status information includes at least one of the power of the cleaning robot 20 , the dust storage capacity of the cleaning robot 20 , the cleaning status of the cleaning robot 20 , the dust storage capacity of the base station 10 , and the water capacity of the base station 10 .

[0105] It should be noted that, depending on the status information transmitted between the base station 10 and the cleaning robot 20, the base station 10 may be controlled to perform corresponding actions, the cleaning robot 20 may be controlled to perform corresponding actions, or both the base station 10 and the cleaning robot 20 may be controlled to perform corresponding actions.

[0106] The specific actions correspond to the status information.

[0107] Exemplarily, the status information includes the water volume of the base station 10, and the control method further includes the following steps:

[0108] When the cleaning robot 20 is docked within the base station 10, if the water level in the base station 10 is lower than a first set water level, the cleaning robot 20's mop 23 is controlled to be raised a set distance. If the water level in the base station 10 is higher than the first set water level, the base station 10 is controlled to clean the mop 23. After the mop 23 is cleaned, the base station 10 is controlled to refill water into the cleaning robot 20. Thus, the cleaning robot 20 and the base station 10 can selectively take corresponding actions based on the water level in the base station 10.

[0109] Specifically, when the cleaning robot 20 is in the docking state, the base station 10 transmits its own water volume information to the cleaning robot 20 through infrared communication between the first infrared sensor group 12 and the second infrared sensor group 22 .

[0110] When the water level in the base station 10 is lower than the first set water level, the water level in the base station 10 is determined to be too low to replenish water for the cleaning robot 20 and wash the mop 23. Simultaneously, the cleaning robot 20 raises the mop 23 based on the acquired status information, thereby performing only sweeping without mopping. This avoids the problem of the unwashed mop 23 continuing to mop the floor, which would cause the floor to become dirtier.

[0111] When the water level in the base station 10 is higher than the first set water level, it is determined that the base station 10 has a certain amount of water. At this time, the mop 23 is cleaned first, and the remaining water is used to replenish the cleaning robot 20.

[0112] Of course, in other embodiments, a second set water volume may be set, and the second set water volume is greater than the first set water volume.

[0113] When the water volume of the base station 10 is higher than the first set water volume and lower than the second set water volume, the mop 23 is cleaned first and then replenished with water.

[0114] When the water level of the base station 10 is higher than the second set water level, it is determined that the base station 10 has sufficient water, and the water replenishment and mopping operations can be performed simultaneously. In this way, the duration of the entire cleaning process of the cleaning robot 20 can be reduced, and the cleaning efficiency of the cleaning robot 20 can be improved.

[0115] In one embodiment, the status information includes the dust storage capacity of the cleaning robot 20 and the dust storage capacity of the base station 10, and the control method further includes the following steps:

[0116] When the cleaning robot 20 is docked within the base station 10, if the dust storage capacity of the base station 10 is lower than a first set dust storage capacity, the base station 10 is controlled to collect dust from the dust box of the cleaning robot 20. If the dust storage capacity of the base station 10 is higher than the first set dust storage capacity but lower than a second set dust storage capacity, the base station 10 is controlled to collect some of the dust in the dust box. If the dust storage capacity of the base station 10 is higher than the second set dust storage capacity, the cleaning robot 20 is controlled to stop cleaning. Thus, the cleaning robot 20 and the base station 10 can selectively take corresponding actions based on the amount of dust stored in the base station 10.

[0117] Specifically, the first set dust storage amount is lower than the second set dust storage amount.

[0118] When the cleaning robot 20 is in the docking state, the base station 10 transmits its own dust storage amount information to the cleaning robot 20 through infrared communication between the first infrared sensor group 12 and the second infrared sensor group 22 .

[0119] When the dust storage capacity of the base station 10 is lower than the first set dust storage capacity, it is determined that there is not much garbage in the base station 10 and the base station 10 has sufficient dust collection space, so the garbage in the dust box of the cleaning robot 20 can be collected by the base station 10.

[0120] When the dust storage capacity of the base station 10 is higher than the first set dust storage capacity and lower than the second set dust storage capacity, it is determined that there is some garbage in the base station 10, but there is still some space for dust collection. Therefore, the base station 10 can collect some of the garbage in the dust box of the cleaning robot 20.

[0121] When the dust storage capacity of the base station 10 is higher than the second set dust storage capacity, it is determined that there is a lot of garbage in the base station 10, and there is too little space available for dust collection, so the cleaning robot 20 cannot collect dust. At this time, the cleaning state of the cleaning robot 20 is suspended.

[0122] In one embodiment, the status information includes the power level of the cleaning robot 20, and the control method further includes the following steps:

[0123] When the cleaning robot 20 is in a docked state within the base station 10, if the power level of the cleaning robot 20 is lower than a set power level, the base station 10 is controlled to charge the cleaning robot 20. Thus, the cleaning robot 20 can be adaptively charged according to the power level information of the cleaning robot 20.

[0124] In one embodiment, the status information includes the dust storage capacity of the base station 10 and the water capacity of the base station 10 , and the control method further includes the following steps:

[0125] If the dust storage capacity of the base station 10 is higher than the second set dust storage capacity, the cleaning robot 20 is controlled to stop cleaning, and the cleaning system is controlled to give a voice prompt or an APP prompt, thereby conveniently reminding the user to replace the dust bag in time.

[0126] If the water level in the base station 10 is lower than the first set water level, the cleaning robot 20 is controlled to enter the sweeping mode, and the cleaning system is controlled to give a voice prompt or an APP prompt. In this way, it is convenient to remind the user to replenish the water level in the base station 10 in time.

[0127] Another embodiment of the present application further includes a cleaning device, such as the cleaning system described in any embodiment of the present application, wherein the cleaning device further includes a processor and a memory for storing a computer program that can be executed on the processor. When the processor is configured to execute the computer program, the steps of the control method described in any embodiment of the present application are performed.

[0128] In a specific embodiment, please refer to Figures 2 to 6 The robot body 21 includes a robot charging port 21a and a robot water supply port 21b, and the base station body 11 includes a base station charging port 11a, a base station water supply port 11b, and a base station cloth washing tank 11c. When the cleaning robot 20 is docked within the base station 10, the robot charging port 21a is docked with the base station charging port 11a, the robot water supply port 21b is connected to the base station water supply port 11b, and the mop 23 of the cleaning robot 20 is located in the base station cloth washing tank 11c. This facilitates the base station 10 and the cleaning robot 20 to perform corresponding actions based on the status information transmitted by infrared communication.

[0129] In the description of this application, the descriptions with reference to the terms "in one embodiment", "in some embodiments", "in a specific embodiment", or "exemplary" etc. mean that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the embodiments of the present application. In this application, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine different embodiments or examples described in this application and features of different embodiments or examples without contradiction.

[0130] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. Persons skilled in the art will readily appreciate that various modifications and variations are possible. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present application are intended to be within the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A cleaning system, characterized in that: include: A base station, comprising a base station body, a first infrared device group and a first navigator group, wherein the first infrared device group and the first navigator group are arranged on the base station body; A cleaning robot comprising a robot body, a second infrared sensor group and a second navigator group, wherein the second infrared sensor group and the second navigator group are arranged on the robot body, and the second navigator group is used to transmit position information to and from the first navigator group; When the cleaning robot is in a docking state within the base station, the first infrared sensor group and the second infrared sensor group may communicate with each other via infrared to transmit status information to each other.

2. The cleaning system according to claim 1, characterized in that The first infrared device group includes a first transmitter and a first receiver, and the second infrared device group includes a second transmitter and a second receiver. The first transmitter and the second receiver correspond to each other, and the first receiver and the second transmitter correspond to each other.

3. The cleaning system according to claim 2, characterized in that The first transmitter is a first serial port transmitter, the second transmitter is a second serial port transmitter, and a divergence angle of at least one of the two is between 20° and 180°; and / or, The first receiver is a first serial port receiver, and the second receiver is a second serial port receiver. A receiving angle of at least one of the first receiver and the second receiver is between 20° and 180°.

4. The cleaning system according to claim 3, characterized in that At least one of the first serial port receiver and the second serial port receiver is a plug-in infrared receiving tube; and / or, At least one of the first serial port receiver and the second serial port receiver is an infrared receiving transistor; and / or, The response distance between the first infrared device group and the second infrared device group is greater than or equal to 5 centimeters.

5. The cleaning system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The status information includes at least one of the power level of the cleaning robot, the dust storage capacity of the cleaning robot, the cleaning status of the cleaning robot, the dust storage capacity of the base station, and the water level of the base station.

6. The cleaning system according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: The first infrared device group further includes a first driving unit, the first driving unit being electrically connected to the first emitter to adjust the response distance of the first emitter through a driving current and a driving voltage provided by the first driving unit; and / or, The second infrared device group further includes a second driving unit, the second driving unit being electrically connected to the second emitter, so as to adjust the response distance of the second emitter through a driving current and a driving voltage provided by the second driving unit; and / or, The first infrared device group includes a first receiving unit, and the second infrared device group includes a second receiving unit. The first receiving unit is signal-connected to the first receiver to convert the photocurrent signal received by the first receiver into a digital signal; the second receiving unit is signal-connected to the second receiver to convert the photocurrent signal received by the second receiver into a digital signal.

7. A control method for a cleaning system, used in the cleaning system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The control method includes: controlling the first navigator group and the second navigator group to transmit position information, and controlling the cleaning robot to move relative to the base station according to the position information; When the cleaning robot is in a docking state within the base station, the first infrared sensor group and the second infrared sensor group are controlled to perform infrared communication to transmit status information to each other.

8. The control method of the cleaning system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The control method includes: Controlling the base station and / or the cleaning robot to perform corresponding actions according to the status information; The status information includes at least one of the power level of the cleaning robot, the dust storage capacity of the cleaning robot, the cleaning status of the cleaning robot, the dust storage capacity of the base station, and the water volume of the base station.

9. The control method of the cleaning system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The state information includes the water volume of the base station, and the control method includes: When the cleaning robot is in a docking state within the base station; If the water level of the base station is lower than a first set water level, controlling the mop of the cleaning robot to lift a set distance; If the water volume of the base station is higher than the first set water volume, the base station is controlled to clean the mop; after the mop is cleaned, the base station is controlled to replenish water into the cleaning robot.

10. A cleaning device, characterized in that: The cleaning system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the cleaning device further comprises: a processor and a memory for storing a computer program capable of running on the processor; Wherein, when the processor is used to run the computer program, it executes the steps of the control method described in any one of claims 7 to 9.

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