Extraction assembly, pool robot, extraction assembly control method and related device

Abstract

The invention discloses an extraction assembly, a pool robot, an extraction assembly control method and a related device, and the extraction assembly comprises a bearing part which is provided with a fixing part, and the fixing part is used for fixing the pool robot; the lifting structure is used for driving the bearing part to move in the direction close to or away from water in the water pool. The bearing part of the extraction assembly can drive the pool robot to move in the direction close to or away from water in the pool, and therefore the pool robot can automatically enter and leave the pool.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of pool robot systems, and in particular to an extraction component, a pool robot, an extraction component control method, and related devices. Background Art

[0002] With the accelerating pace of human life, pool robots are becoming increasingly popular. These robots are manually controlled to enter and exit the pool. Furthermore, if the robot doesn't leave the pool in time, it will remain submerged for extended periods, increasing the risk of damage. Therefore, achieving automated entry and exit for pool robots is crucial. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present application provides an extraction component, a pool robot, an extraction component control method and related devices, which can enable the pool robot to automatically enter and leave the pool.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, a technical solution adopted in this application is: to provide an extraction component, including: a carrying part, on which a fixing part is provided, and the fixing part is used to fix the pool robot; a lifting structure, and the lifting structure is used to drive the carrying part to move in the direction of approaching or moving away from the water in the pool.

[0005] The extraction component also includes a power source, which is used to drive the lifting structure to drive the bearing part to move.

[0006] The lifting structure includes a guide structure, and the bearing part moves along a direction defined by the guide structure.

[0007] Among them, the fixing part includes a first locking hook or a first groove, and / or a first magnetic structure; the first locking hook is used to lock with the second groove or second locking hook provided on the pool robot, the first groove is used to lock with the second locking hook provided on the pool robot, and the first magnetic structure is used to magnetically connect with the second magnetic structure provided on the pool robot.

[0008] The extraction component further includes a base, one end of which is connected to the supporting part to limit the supporting part.

[0009] Among them, a limiting structure is provided on at least one of the left and right sides of the carrying part, so that the pool robot can generate positioning information after contacting the limiting structure; and / or, at least one positioning sensor is provided on the carrying part, so as to detect that the pool robot reaches a preset position and send positioning prompt information to the pool robot.

[0010] The extraction component further includes a self-cleaning component and / or a charging component.

[0011] The charging assembly includes a metal contact piece and an elastic piece.

[0012] To solve the above technical problems, another technical solution adopted in this application is: to provide a pool robot control method, the method comprising: in response to the pool robot being fixed to the carrying part of the extraction component, controlling the carrying part to move in a direction away from the water in the pool to take the pool robot away from the pool.

[0013] Controlling the carrying part to move in a direction away from the water in the pool includes: controlling the extraction component to drive the carrying part using a power source, so that the carrying part moves a first distance in a direction away from the water in the pool and then stops.

[0014] After controlling the carrying part to move in a direction away from the water in the pool, the method further includes: controlling the pool robot to enter a self-cleaning mode or a charging mode when the robot is fixed to the extraction assembly.

[0015] The method further includes: detecting that the pool robot fixed to the extraction component currently has a need to enter the pool; and controlling the extraction component to enable the pool robot to enter the water in the pool.

[0016] Among them, the carrying part is provided with a fixing part, and the carrying part fixes the pool robot through the fixing part in a connected state; controlling the extraction component to make the pool robot enter the water in the pool includes: directly controlling the fixing part to be in a non-connected state, so that the pool robot detaches from the extraction component and enters the pool; or, controlling the carrying part to move a second distance in the direction close to the water in the pool, and then controlling the fixing part to be in a non-connected state, so that the pool robot detaches from the extraction component and continues to enter the pool.

[0017] Among them, directly controlling the fixed part to be in a non-connected state so that the pool robot can detach from the extraction component and enter the pool includes: directly controlling the fixed part to be in a non-connected state so that the pool robot can detach from the extraction component; after detecting that the pool robot has entered the water in the pool, performing a sinking operation on the pool robot; after controlling the carrying part to move a second distance in the direction close to the water in the pool, controlling the fixed part to be in a non-connected state so that the pool robot can detach from the extraction component and continue to enter the pool, including: in the process of controlling the carrying part to move a second distance in the direction close to the water in the pool, controlling the pool robot to absorb water; after the carrying part moves the second distance, controlling the fixed part to be in a non-connected state so that the pool robot can detach from the extraction component, and controlling the pool robot to perform a sinking operation.

[0018] In order to solve the above technical problems, another technical solution adopted in this application is: to provide an extraction component control method, the method comprising: in response to receiving a control instruction for the pool robot to enter or leave the pool, driving the carrying part of the extraction component on which the pool robot is fixed to move in the direction of approaching or moving away from the water in the pool.

[0019] In order to solve the above technical problems, another technical solution adopted in this application is: to provide a pool robot control system, including: a pool robot and an extraction component; the extraction component includes a load-bearing part and a lifting structure, and the load-bearing part is provided with a fixing part, which is used to fix the pool robot; the lifting structure is used to drive the load-bearing part to move in the direction of approaching or moving away from the water in the pool; the pool robot includes a connecting part for cooperating with the fixing part, and the pool robot can be fixed to the load-bearing part through the connecting part and the fixing part.

[0020] To solve the above technical problems, another technical solution adopted in this application is: to provide an electronic device, including a memory and a processor coupled to each other, the memory storing program instructions; the processor is used to execute the program instructions stored in the memory to implement the above method.

[0021] In order to solve the above technical problems, another technical solution adopted in this application is: providing a computer-readable storage medium for storing program instructions, which can be executed to implement the above method.

[0022] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows: Different from the prior art, the present application provides an extraction component, a pool robot, an extraction component control method, and related devices. The extraction component includes: a load-bearing portion, a fixing portion provided on the load-bearing portion for fixing the pool robot, and a lifting structure for driving the load-bearing portion to move in a direction closer to or away from the water in the pool. Because the lifting structure of the present application can drive the load-bearing portion to move, after the pool robot is fixed to the load-bearing portion via the fixing portion, the movement of the load-bearing portion can drive the pool robot to move. Therefore, during the process of the load-bearing portion moving in a direction closer to or away from the water in the pool, the present application can drive the pool robot to move in a direction closer to or away from the water in the pool, thereby achieving entry and exit from the water. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for describing the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. Those skilled in the art can also derive other drawings based on these drawings without inventive work, among which:

[0024] Figure 1 This is a first structural diagram of an embodiment of an extraction component provided by the present application;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a second structural diagram of an embodiment of an extraction component provided by the present application;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a flow chart of an embodiment of a pool robot control method provided by the present application;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the framework of an embodiment of the pool robot control system provided by the application;

[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the framework of an embodiment of an electronic device provided by the present application;

[0029] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the framework of the computer-readable storage medium provided by this application.

[0030] Reference numerals: 100, extraction assembly; 110, bearing portion; 120, fixing portion; 130, base; 140, limiting portion; 150, accommodating portion; 160, limiting structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and effects of this application more clear and explicit, the following further describes this application in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. Obviously, the described examples are only some of the examples of this application, not all of them. All other examples derived by persons of ordinary skill in the art based on the examples in this application without creative effort are also within the scope of protection of this application.

[0032] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present application, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but they must be based on the fact that they can be implemented by ordinary technicians in this field. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by this application.

[0033] The extraction component, the pool robot, the control method for the extraction component, and related devices provided by the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the embodiments.

[0034] See also Figures 1 to 2 , Figure 1 This is a first structural diagram of an embodiment of the extraction component provided by this application, wherein: Figure 1A first state of the carrier portion of the extraction assembly is shown adjacent to water in the pool; Figure 2 This is a second structural diagram of an embodiment of an extraction component provided by this application. Figure 2 The second state of the extraction assembly is shown, with the support portion of the extraction assembly away from the water in the pool. The extraction assembly 100 provided herein includes a support portion 110 and a lifting structure (not shown). The support portion 110 can be located on the sidewall of the pool or elsewhere, such as in the middle of the pool, as long as the support portion 110 can lift the pool robot out of the water. This is not specifically limited here. The support portion 110 is provided with a fixing portion 120, which is used to secure the pool robot. When the pool robot is connected to the support portion 110 by the fixing portion 120, the pool robot cannot move autonomously relative to the support portion 110. The lifting structure is used to drive the support portion 110 toward or away from the water in the pool. After the pool robot is secured to the support portion by the fixing portion 120, as the lifting structure drives the support portion 110 toward or away from the water in the pool, the support portion 110 can relatively stably drive the pool robot toward or away from the pool, thereby enabling the pool robot to enter and exit the water.

[0035] Through the above arrangement, the supporting portion 110 can fix the pool robot by the fixing portion 120 when it moves, and the pool robot is not likely to fall off the supporting portion 110 due to inertia, and the process of the pool robot entering or leaving the pool is more stable.

[0036] In this embodiment, the fixing portion 120 can fix the pool robot on the carrying portion 110 by means of structural locking and / or magnetic attraction.

[0037] In one embodiment, the fixing portion 120 includes a first locking hook or a first groove, and / or a first magnetic structure; the first locking hook is used to lock with a second groove or a second locking hook provided on the pool robot, the first groove is used to lock with the second locking hook provided on the pool robot, and the first magnetic structure is used to magnetically connect with the second magnetic structure provided on the pool robot.

[0038] It should be noted that in the application scenario corresponding to the present invention, after the carrying part 110 drives the pool robot to move and approach the water in the pool, the pool robot needs to be able to detach from the carrying part 110 to enter the water; after the pool robot follows the carrying part 110 to move away from the water in the pool, since the carrying part 110 has driven the pool robot to leave the water in the pool, the pool robot will not be immersed in the water. In this case, the pool robot can be extracted by relevant personnel or relevant equipment and then detached from the carrying part 110, or the pool robot can be kept on the carrying part 110.

[0039] To facilitate the pool robot's detachment from the carrying portion 110 after the carrying portion 110 moves the pool robot toward or away from the pool, the fixing portion 120 can be configured to be connected and disconnected from the pool robot. Optionally, the fixing portion 120 can be configured as a retractable first locking hook and / or a first magnetic structure with variable magnetic properties. For example, the first locking hook can be retracted from the carrying surface of the carrying portion 110 for supporting the pool robot. When the first locking hook extends from the carrying surface, it locks with the second groove or second locking hook of the pool robot, securing the pool robot to the carrying portion. Conversely, when the first locking hook retracts from the carrying surface, it releases from the second groove or second locking hook of the pool robot, allowing the pool robot to move relative to the carrying surface. After the carrying portion 110 moves the pool robot to a desired position, the first locking hook can be controlled to retract from the carrying surface, enabling the pool robot to automatically enter and exit the water. For example, the first magnetic structure is magnetic and has a variable magnetic field. By changing the magnetic field, the first magnetic structure can attract or de-attract the second magnetic structure of the pool robot. When the carrier 110 moves the pool robot to a desired location, the magnetic field can be controlled to de-attract the second magnetic structure, enabling the pool robot to automatically enter and exit the water.

[0040] Optionally, a first groove may be provided in the fixing portion 120, the first groove being used to lock with a second locking hook provided on the pool robot. In this embodiment, the second locking hook provided on the pool robot is retractable. For example, when the pool robot needs to be fixed to the load-bearing portion 110, the second locking hook can be extended to lock with the first groove on the load-bearing portion 110, thereby fixing the pool robot to the load-bearing portion 110. Conversely, when the pool robot does not need to be fixed to the load-bearing portion 110, the second locking hook can be retracted to release the lock with the first groove on the load-bearing portion 110, thereby allowing the pool robot to move relative to the load-bearing surface, thereby realizing the automatic entry and exit of the pool robot into the water.

[0041] In one embodiment, the extraction assembly 100 further includes a base 130, such as Figure 1 and 2 As shown, one end of the base 130 is connected to the supporting portion 110 to limit the supporting portion 110. The base 130 can be set on the pool table or on the pool wall. The base 130 can be set at a suitable location according to actual needs and is not specifically limited here.

[0042] In one embodiment, the base 130 and the support portion 110 form an angle, which can be determined based on actual needs. Outwardly extending stoppers 140 are provided on both sides of the end where the base 130 connects to the support portion 110. These stoppers are provided with grooves to form a confined space. This arrangement allows the support portion 110 to move within the confined space along its length (i.e., away from and toward the water in the pool).

[0043] In some embodiments, the extraction assembly 100 further includes a power source (not shown) for driving the lifting structure to move the supporting portion 110. During the movement of the supporting portion 110, the pool robot fixed to the supporting portion 110 follows the movement of the supporting portion 110. The power source can be a device such as a drive motor or a cylinder.

[0044] In one embodiment, the lifting structure includes a guide structure (not shown in the figure), and the carrying portion 110 can move along a direction defined by the guide structure.

[0045] In one embodiment, the extraction assembly 100 also includes a device for transmitting power to the power source. Optionally, the device for transmitting power to the power source is a gear, and the guide structure includes a rack and a slide rail (neither of which is shown in the figure); the support portion 110 is provided with a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, the fixing portion is provided on the first surface of the support portion 110, the rack is provided on the second surface of the support portion 110, and the gear is provided on the base 130 of the extraction assembly 100. The rack is engaged with the gear, and the power source is used to control the operation of the gear to drive the support portion 110 to move. It can be understood that in this embodiment, the support surface of the support portion 110 for supporting the pool robot is the first surface of the support portion 110, and the back of the support surface is the second surface of the support portion 110. Since the rack is engaged with the gear, when the power source controls the operation of the gear, it can drive the support portion 110 to move upward (away from the water in the pool) or downward (closer to the water in the pool).

[0046] Optionally, the device for transmitting power to the power source is a cable and a spool, the guide structure includes a guide rail, one end of the cable is wound around the spool, and the other end is connected to the load-bearing portion 110 or the fixed portion, and the power source is used to control the operation of the spool to drive the movement of the load-bearing portion 110. It can be understood that in this embodiment, when the power source controls the operation of the spool, the operation of the spool can drive the operation of the cable, thereby tightening or loosening the cable, and driving the load-bearing portion 110 to move upward (away from the water in the pool) or downward (closer to the water in the pool) during the tightening or loosening process.

[0047] In a specific embodiment, the power source is a driving motor, and the upward or downward movement of the supporting portion 110 can be achieved by rotating the driving motor in a forward or reverse direction.

[0048] In some embodiments, in order to better accommodate the pool robot, a receiving portion 150 for receiving the pool robot may be provided on the supporting surface of the supporting portion 110. Furthermore, the receiving portion 150 may be provided to match the shape and size of the pool robot.

[0049] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 As shown, in order to enable the pool robot to stably enter the water when the carrying portion 110 is in the first state close to the water in the pool and to reduce the height difference between the pool robot and the water surface when the pool robot enters the water, the distance between the end of the carrying portion 110 close to the water in the pool and the statistical water level line can be set to be less than a preset threshold. The statistical water level line is a statistical value of the water level line corresponding to the water surface collected at several statistical moments, which can reflect the daily water level line (water surface position) of the pool. The preset threshold can be determined according to actual needs. Optionally, the preset threshold can be a value close to 0 or a value less than 0 (corresponding to the end of the carrying portion 110 close to the water in the pool being below the water surface).

[0050] In some embodiments, a limiting structure 160 is provided on at least one of the left and right sides of the carrying portion 110, so that the pool robot generates a position signal when it contacts the limiting structure 160. The position signal indicates that the pool robot has reached a specified position, and the limiting structure can be, but is not limited to, a baffle.

[0051] In some embodiments, at least one position sensor (not shown) is provided on the carrying portion 110. The position sensor is used to send a position prompt message to the pool robot when it detects that the pool robot has reached a preset position. The position prompt message is used to notify the pool robot that it has reached a specified position. The preset position can be determined according to actual needs.

[0052] In some embodiments, the extraction assembly further includes a self-cleaning assembly and / or a charging assembly to enable maintenance work such as charging and / or cleaning of the pool robot. The self-cleaning assembly and / or the charging assembly may be located on the carrier 110, the base 130, or any independent space within the extraction assembly other than the carrier 110 and the base 130. Optionally, the charging assembly includes a metal contact member and an elastic member, wherein the metal contact member is used for conducting electricity, and the elastic member is used to ensure sufficient and stable contact between the pool robot and the metal contact member, thereby improving charging efficiency.

[0053] In some embodiments, the supporting portion 110 can rotate relative to the base 130 to change the angle between the supporting portion 110 and the base 130, or change the angle between the supporting portion 110 and the water surface, thereby slowing down the slope of the supporting portion 110 relative to the base 130, so that the pool robot on the supporting portion 110 can automatically drive away from the supporting portion 110 after leaving the pool; or slowing down the slope of the supporting portion 110 relative to the water surface, so that the pool robot on the supporting portion 110 can smoothly enter the pool.

[0054] Optionally, the carrying portion 110 can be controlled to rotate relative to the base 130 when the carrying portion 110 is in the first state or the second state. Of course, the carrying portion 110 can also be controlled to rotate relative to the base 130 when the carrying portion 110 is moving toward the water in the pool or away from the water in the pool. The specific rotation angle can be determined according to actual needs.

[0055] The pool robot control method provided by the present invention is described in detail below with reference to the embodiments.

[0056] In one embodiment, when the pool robot is fixed to the carrying portion of the extraction assembly, the carrying portion is controlled to move in a direction away from the water in the pool to bring the pool robot out of the pool.

[0057] In this embodiment, the carrying portion is used to drive the pool robot to move, so that when the carrying portion of the extraction component moves in a direction away from the water in the pool, the carrying portion can drive the pool robot to leave the pool.

[0058] The execution subject of this embodiment may be, but is not limited to, a pool robot, and may also be other processing equipment, such as a base station, or a processor.

[0059] In one embodiment, when the pool robot currently has no tasks to perform and the pool robot is fixed to the carrying portion of the extraction assembly, the carrying portion can be controlled to move in a direction away from the water in the pool to take the pool robot out of the pool.

[0060] In another embodiment, when it is detected that the pool robot currently needs to leave the pool and the pool robot is fixed to the carrying part of the extraction component, the carrying part can be controlled to move in a direction away from the water in the pool to take the pool robot out of the pool.

[0061] Specifically, see Figure 3 , Figure 3 This is a flow chart of an embodiment of the pool robot control method provided by this application. It should be noted that if there are substantially the same results, this embodiment is not based on Figure 3 The process sequence shown is limited. Figure 3 As shown, this embodiment includes:

[0062] S11: It is detected that the pool robot currently needs to leave the pool.

[0063] In one embodiment, the need for the pool robot to leave the pool can be determined based on a received instruction requiring the pool robot to leave the pool, wherein the instruction can be an instruction generated by a terminal device (e.g., a mobile phone, a remote control, etc.).

[0064] In another embodiment, the pool robot may detect the presence of any target scenario and determine that the pool robot currently needs to leave the pool. Target scenarios include at least one of the following: the battery level is below a threshold, the remaining capacity of the cleaning container is below a threshold, or the target task has been completed. The battery level threshold, capacity threshold, and target task are not limited and can be set based on actual usage needs.

[0065] S12: In response to the pool robot being fixed on the carrying portion of the extraction assembly, controlling the carrying portion of the extraction assembly to move in a direction away from the water in the pool to take the pool robot out of the pool.

[0066] The extraction component is arranged at the edge of the pool. The edge of the pool can be a pool wall or a bank, that is, for example, the extraction component can be arranged at the bank of the pool or on the pool wall.

[0067] In one embodiment, when the pool robot currently needs to leave the pool and is fixed on the carrying part of the extraction component, the pool robot or a processor connected to the pool robot, or a base station can send a control trigger signal to the extraction component to enable indirect control of the extraction component, that is, triggering the extraction component to control the carrying part to move in a direction away from the water in the pool to take the pool robot away from the pool.

[0068] For example, when the pool robot needs to leave the pool to perform a task, a control trigger signal can be sent to the extraction component to indirectly control the extraction component. This triggers the extraction component to control the carrying portion to move away from the water in the pool, thereby removing the pool robot from the pool. In this embodiment, the tasks performed by the pool robot are not limited; for example, the pool robot can be used to dump trash or charge batteries.

[0069] Optionally, the pool robot is fixed to the carrying part via a fixing part provided on the carrying part. For details on how to move the fixing part and the carrying part, please refer to the above description, which will not be elaborated here.

[0070] In one embodiment, controlling the support portion to move in a direction away from the water in the pool includes: controlling the extraction assembly to drive the support portion using a power source, so that the support portion moves a first distance away from the water in the pool and then stops. The method for implementing the power source driving the support portion to move in a direction away from the water in the pool can be referenced to the aforementioned method of the power source driving the lifting structure to drive the support portion to move in a direction away from the water in the pool, and will not be further described here.

[0071] In this embodiment, the first distance of movement can be a preset fixed value determined based on actual needs and actual experience, or it can be a distance value input by the user through a terminal device (for example, a mobile phone, a remote control, etc.) or a button on an extraction component, as long as it can enable the pool robot to leave the water surface. There is no restriction here.

[0072] In the above scheme, when the pool robot is fixed to the carrying part of the extraction component, the carrying part can drive the pool robot to move during the movement. Therefore, while controlling the carrying part of the extraction component to move in a direction away from the water in the pool, the pool robot can follow the carrying part to move in a direction away from the water in the pool, and then the carrying part drives the pool robot out of the pool.

[0073] In some embodiments, after controlling the carrying portion to move away from the water in the pool, the pool robot can also be controlled to enter a self-cleaning mode or a charging mode while it is fixed to the extraction assembly. In other words, in this embodiment, the pool robot can enter a self-cleaning mode or a charging mode directly on the extraction assembly after leaving the pool without the need for human intervention. This greatly improves convenience.

[0074] In other embodiments, after the carrying portion is controlled to move in a direction away from the water in the pool, the pool robot can autonomously drive away from the carrying portion and enter the self-cleaning mode or charging mode. Figure 2 After the second state shown, the support portion is controlled to rotate relative to the base by a first preset angle, so that the slope of the support portion relative to the base becomes gentler, so that the pool robot can automatically move away from the support portion. The specific first preset angle can be pre-set according to actual needs or the entry and exit effect of the pool robot.

[0075] In some embodiments, after the extraction component drives the pool robot out of the pool, if it is detected that the pool robot fixed to the extraction component currently needs to enter the pool, the extraction component can be controlled to make the pool robot enter the water in the pool.

[0076] In one embodiment, the need for the pool robot to enter the pool can be determined based on a received instruction requiring the pool robot to enter the pool, wherein the instruction can be an instruction generated by a terminal device (e.g., a mobile phone, a remote control, etc.).

[0077] For example, when the pool robot is required to enter the pool to perform a target task, a corresponding instruction can be generated through the terminal device to control the robot to enter the pool and perform the target task. In this embodiment, the specific tasks performed by the pool robot are not limited; for example, the pool robot can be used to clean the pool, water surface, walls, etc., or it can also be used to disinfect the pool, water surface, walls, etc., and perform security patrols.

[0078] Among them, the method of controlling the extraction component to make the pool robot enter the water in the pool includes at least the following two methods: first, directly controlling the pool robot to separate from the extraction component so that the pool robot enters the water without controlling the carrying part of the extraction component to move in the direction close to the water in the pool; second, controlling the carrying part of the extraction component to move in the direction close to the water in the pool, and after moving a second distance, controlling the pool robot to separate from the extraction component so that the pool robot enters the water.

[0079] Furthermore, to facilitate smooth entry of the pool robot into the water, the support portion can be controlled to rotate relative to the base by a second preset angle while the support portion is moving toward the water in the pool, or after the support portion has moved a second distance toward the water in the pool, to reduce the slope between the support portion and the water surface. The pool robot can then be controlled to disengage from the extraction assembly to allow for smooth entry into the water. The specific second preset angle can be preset based on actual needs or the desired entry quality of the pool robot.

[0080] In this embodiment, the load-bearing portion is provided with a fixing portion that can be in an attached state and a detached state. The load-bearing portion secures the pool robot to the fixed portion when in the attached state, and detaches the pool robot from the load-bearing portion when in the detached state. The specific implementation of the detached state of the fixing portion can be found in the above description and will not be further elaborated here.

[0081] That is, after detecting that the pool robot fixed to the extraction component currently needs to enter the pool, controlling the extraction component to place the pool robot into the water in the pool includes at least the following methods: directly controlling the fixed portion to be in a disconnected state, so that the pool robot detaches from the extraction component and enters the pool; or controlling the supporting portion to move a second distance in a direction close to the water in the pool, and then controlling the fixed portion to be in a disconnected state, so that the pool robot detaches from the extraction component and continues to enter the pool. Among them, the implementation method of controlling the supporting portion to move in a direction close to the water in the pool can refer to the method mentioned above of the power source driving the lifting structure to drive the supporting portion to move in a direction close to the water in the pool, and will not be elaborated on here.

[0082] In some implementation scenarios, the pool robot needs to reach the pool bottom to perform related tasks. In this case, if the pool robot, which is fixed to the extraction assembly, is detected to need to enter the pool, the fixed portion can be directly controlled to be disconnected to disengage the pool robot from the extraction assembly. Then, after detecting that the pool robot has entered the pool water, a sinking operation can be performed on the pool robot to allow it to reach the pool bottom. Alternatively, while the carrying portion is controlled to move a second distance toward the water in the pool, the pool robot can be controlled to absorb water. After the carrying portion has moved the second distance, the fixed portion can be controlled to be disconnected to disengage the pool robot from the extraction assembly and to perform the sinking operation.

[0083] Of course, in some implementation scenarios, when it is detected that the pool robot fixed to the extraction component currently needs to enter the pool, the user can also take over and place the pool robot into the water in the pool.

[0084] It should be noted that in some embodiments, especially in the scenario where the pool robot is in the pool, if it is detected that the pool robot currently needs to leave the pool, the pool robot should first be controlled to move to the carrying part of the extraction component, and the pool robot should be fixed so that the pool robot is fixed on the carrying part of the extraction component, and then move in the direction of the carrying part moving away from the water in the pool to leave the pool.

[0085] In one embodiment, if the pool robot detects a need to leave the pool, it can be controlled to sink to the pool bottom. The robot can then be controlled to move from the pool bottom along the inner wall of the pool to the carrying portion along a target movement route. The robot can then move in a direction away from the pool water as the carrying portion moves away from the pool water to leave the pool. The target movement route can direct the pool robot to find the carrying portion. In this embodiment, the inner wall of the pool includes the pool bottom and sidewalls.

[0086] The target movement route can be a random route, i.e., the pool robot can move randomly along the inner wall of the pool until the pool robot finds the load-bearing portion. Of course, the target movement route can also be an N-shaped route, i.e., the pool robot can move along the inner wall of the pool in an N-shaped trajectory until the pool robot finds the load-bearing portion. Of course, the target movement route can also be partially random and partially N-shaped. The specific target movement route can be determined according to actual needs and is not specifically limited here.

[0087] In addition, when the pool robot needs to leave the pool, it can also move from the current position of the pool robot in the pool to the water surface, and then move along the water surface to find the carrying part; of course, after leaving the carrying part and entering the pool, the pool robot can also record the movement route in the pool, so that when there is a need to leave the pool, a regression route can be generated according to the recorded movement route, and then the carrying part can be found according to the regression route.

[0088] In this implementation scenario, after controlling the pool robot to move onto the carrying portion of the extraction component, a trigger signal is sent to the extraction component to trigger the extraction component to drive the pool robot into or out of the pool by changing the position of the carrying portion.

[0089] The extraction component control method provided by the present invention is described in detail below with reference to embodiments.

[0090] In some embodiments, in response to receiving a control command for the pool robot to enter or leave the pool, the carrying portion of the extraction assembly, to which the pool robot is attached, is driven to move in a direction toward or away from the water in the pool, thereby enabling the pool robot to enter or leave the pool via the carrying portion. The execution entity of this embodiment is the extraction assembly or a processor connected to the providing assembly.

[0091] The control instructions for the pool robot to enter or leave the pool can be sent by any one of the pool robot, the base station or the processor connected to the pool robot, or can be sent by the control device on the extraction component, such as a remote control or button set on the extraction component. The specific instructions can be pre-set according to actual needs and are not specifically limited here.

[0092] In one embodiment, when the received control instruction is an instruction for the pool robot to enter the pool, the fixed part on the carrying part can be directly controlled to be in a non-connected state to allow the pool robot to enter the water; the carrying part can also be first driven to move a second distance in a direction close to the water in the pool, and then the fixed part on the carrying part can be controlled to be in a non-connected state to allow the pool robot to enter the water; the carrying part can also be first driven to move a second distance in a direction close to the water in the pool, and then the carrying part can be controlled to rotate a second preset angle relative to the base to slow down the slope of the carrying part relative to the water surface, and then the fixed part on the carrying part can be controlled to be in a non-connected state to allow the pool robot to enter the water smoothly.

[0093] In one embodiment, when the received control instruction is an instruction for the pool robot to leave the pool, the carrying part can be controlled to move in a direction away from the water in the pool to take the pool robot away from the pool. For details, please refer to the relevant description in the embodiment of the pool robot control method above, which will not be repeated here.

[0094] See also Figure 4 , Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the framework of an embodiment of a pool robot control system provided by this application. In this embodiment, the pool robot control system 400 includes a pick-up assembly 100 and a pool robot 200. The pick-up assembly 100 comprises a supporting portion and a lifting structure (not shown). The supporting portion is provided with a fixing portion for securing the pool robot; the lifting structure is used to drive the supporting portion toward or away from the pool water; the pool robot includes a connecting portion (not shown) for mating with the fixing portion, which allows the pool robot to be secured to the supporting portion.

[0095] Since the lifting structure can drive the carrying part to move in the direction close to or away from the water in the pool, after the pool robot is fixed to the carrying part through the fixing part, the carrying part can drive the pool robot to move in the direction close to or away from the water in the pool, thereby enabling the pool robot to enter and exit the water.

[0096] See also Figure 5 , Figure 5 FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a framework of an embodiment of an electronic device provided by the present application. In this embodiment, the electronic device 50 includes a memory 51 and a processor 52 coupled to each other.

[0097] The memory 51 stores program instructions, and the processor 52 is configured to execute the program instructions stored in the memory 51 to implement the steps of any of the above-described method implementations. In a specific implementation scenario, the electronic device 50 may include, but is not limited to, a microcomputer and a server. In addition, the electronic device 50 may also include a mobile device such as a laptop computer and a tablet computer, which is not limited here.

[0098] Specifically, the processor 52 is used to control itself and the memory 51 to implement the steps of any of the above-mentioned embodiments. The processor 52 can also be called a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The processor 52 may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. The processor 52 can also be a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic devices, discrete gates or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or the processor can also be any conventional processor, etc. In addition, the processor 52 can be implemented by an integrated circuit chip.

[0099] See also Figure 6 , Figure 6 : is a schematic diagram of the framework of the computer-readable storage medium provided by the present application. The computer-readable storage medium 60 of the embodiment of the present application stores program instructions 61, and when the program instructions 61 are executed, the method provided by any embodiment of the above method and any non-conflicting combination is implemented. Among them, the program instructions 61 can form a program file and be stored in the above-mentioned computer-readable storage medium 60 in the form of a software product, so that a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) executes all or part of the steps of the methods of each embodiment of the present application. The aforementioned computer-readable storage medium 60 includes: various media that can store program codes, such as a USB flash drive, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk, or terminal devices such as a computer, a server, a mobile phone, and a tablet.

[0100] In the above scheme, when the pool robot is fixed to the carrying part of the extraction component, the carrying part can drive the pool robot to move during the movement. Therefore, while controlling the carrying part of the extraction component to move in a direction away from the water in the pool, the pool robot can follow the carrying part to move in a direction away from the water in the pool, and then the carrying part drives the pool robot out of the pool.

[0101] The above description of the various embodiments tends to emphasize the differences between the various embodiments. The same or similar aspects can be referenced with each other and will not be repeated herein for the sake of brevity.

[0102] The above description is only an implementation method of the present application and does not limit the patent scope of the present application. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the description and drawings of this application, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An extraction component, characterized in that The extraction component includes: A carrying portion, wherein a fixing portion is provided on the carrying portion, and the fixing portion is used to fix the pool robot; A lifting structure is used to drive the bearing part to move in a direction close to or away from the water in the pool.

2. The assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that The extraction assembly further includes a power source, and the power source is used to drive the lifting structure to drive the bearing part to move.

3. The assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that The lifting structure includes a guide structure, and the bearing part moves along a direction defined by the guide structure.

4. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein The fixing part includes a first locking hook or a first groove, and / or a first magnetic structure; the first locking hook is used to lock with a second groove or a second locking hook provided on the pool robot, the first groove is used to lock with the second locking hook provided on the pool robot, and the first magnetic structure is used to magnetically connect with the second magnetic structure provided on the pool robot.

5. The assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that The extraction assembly further includes a base, one end of which is connected to the bearing portion to limit the bearing portion.

6. The assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that A limiting structure is provided on at least one of the left and right sides of the carrying portion, so that the pool robot generates positioning information after contacting the limiting structure; And / or, at least one in-position sensor is provided on the carrying portion, for detecting that the pool robot reaches a preset position and sending an in-position prompt message to the pool robot.

7. The assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that The extraction assembly also includes a self-cleaning assembly and / or a charging assembly.

8. The assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that The charging assembly includes a metal contact piece and an elastic piece.

9. A pool robot control method, characterized in that: The method comprises: In response to the pool robot being fixed to the carrying portion of the extraction assembly, the carrying portion is controlled to move in a direction away from the water in the pool to take the pool robot out of the pool.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that The controlling the carrying portion to move in a direction away from the water in the pool includes: The extraction assembly is controlled to drive the bearing portion using a power source, so that the bearing portion moves a first distance in a direction away from the water in the pool and then stops.

11. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that After controlling the carrying portion of the extraction assembly to move in a direction away from the water in the pool, the method further comprises: The pool robot is controlled to enter a self-cleaning mode or a charging mode when it is fixed to the extraction component.

12. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that The method further comprises: detecting that the pool robot fixed to the extraction component currently has a need to enter the pool; The extraction component is controlled to cause the pool robot to enter the water of the pool.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that The carrying portion is provided with a fixing portion, and the carrying portion fixes the pool robot through the fixing portion in a connected state; The step of controlling the extraction component to cause the pool robot to enter the water of the pool includes: directly controlling the fixing portion to be in a disconnected state so that the pool robot can be separated from the extraction assembly and enter the pool; or, After controlling the carrying portion to move a second distance in a direction close to the water in the pool, controlling the fixing portion to be in a disconnected state, so that the pool robot is separated from the extraction assembly and continues to enter the pool.

14. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that The directly controlling the fixing portion to be in a disconnected state so that the pool robot is separated from the extraction assembly and enters the pool includes: directly controlling the fixing portion to be in a disconnected state so as to separate the pool robot from the extraction assembly; After detecting that the pool robot enters the water of the pool, performing a sinking operation on the pool robot; After controlling the carrying portion to move a second distance in a direction close to the water in the pool, controlling the fixing portion to be in a disconnected state so that the pool robot is separated from the extraction assembly and continues to enter the pool, comprising: In the process of controlling the carrying portion to move a second distance in a direction close to the water in the pool, controlling the pool robot to absorb water; After the carrying portion moves a second distance, the fixing portion is controlled to be in a non-connected state, so that the pool robot is separated from the extracting component, and the pool robot is controlled to perform a sinking operation.

15. A method for controlling an extraction component, characterized in that: The method comprises: In response to receiving a control instruction for the pool robot to enter or leave the pool, the carrying portion of the pool robot fixed on the extraction assembly is driven to move in a direction approaching or away from the water in the pool.

16. A pool robot control system, characterized in that: include: pool robotics and extraction components; The extraction assembly includes a bearing portion and a lifting structure, wherein the bearing portion is provided with a fixing portion for fixing the pool robot, and the lifting structure is used to drive the bearing portion to move in a direction close to or away from the water in the pool; The pool robot includes a connecting portion for cooperating with the fixing portion, and the pool robot can be fixed to the carrying portion through the connecting portion and the fixing portion.

17. An electronic device, characterized in that: comprising a memory and a processor coupled to each other, The memory stores program instructions; The processor is configured to execute program instructions stored in the memory to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 14 and / or claim 15.

18. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that The computer-readable storage medium stores program instructions that can be run by a processor. The program instructions can be executed by the processor to implement the method of any one of claims 1 to 14 and / or claim 15.

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