How to clean the robot mob cleaner

Abstract

The present invention aims to automatically perform cleaning of a robot mop cleaner. More specifically, it comprises a robot cleaner having a cleaning mop unit and a cleaning water tank, a stand for mounting the same, and a mop cleaning operation means. The cleaning method of the robot mop cleaner includes a cleaning operation step, a cleaning water injection step, a cleaning operation step, a cleaning water collection step, an artificial drying step, and a completion notification step, so that cleaning is performed as the mop is placed on the stand during use of the robot mop cleaner, thereby improving user convenience.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a cleaning method for a robot mop cleaner mounted on a stand, and more specifically, to a method comprising a robot cleaner having a cleaning mop part and a cleaning water tank, a stand for mounting the same, and a mop cleaning operation means, wherein the cleaning method of the robot mop cleaner is carried out by including a cleaning operation step, a cleaning water injection step, a cleaning operation step, a cleaning water collection step, an artificial drying step, and a completion notification step, thereby automatically cleaning the cleaning mop part of the robot mop cleaner. Background Technology

[0003] Generally, a robotic mop cleaner self-propels itself through frictional contact with the cleaning surface and automatically cleans the surface with a mop.

[0004] The robot mop cleaner described above is composed of a cleaning body and two mops that generate cleaning and movement propulsion forces through frictional contact with a cleaning surface, a mop drive motor that rotates the mops, a sensor unit provided on the outside of the cleaning body to detect obstacles, a control unit that controls the rotation of the mop drive motor according to the detection by the sensor unit, an operating unit that inputs an operation signal from a user of the control unit, and a power supply unit provided to supply operating power.

[0005] A robot mop cleaner of this type cleans the cleaning surface as two mops rotate under the control of the control unit.

[0006] Meanwhile, the robot mop cleaner described above is equipped with a water tank in the mop, and the mop absorbs water supplied from the mop to wet-clean the cleaning surface.

[0008] However, conventional mop robot vacuums as described above had many inconveniences in their use, such as the need to detach the mop after cleaning, wash it with water, and then reattach it for use. Prior art literature

[0010] Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-1993-0011274 The problem to be solved

[0011] Accordingly, the present invention aims to solve the problem of the conventional mop robot vacuum cleaner described above, which entails many inconveniences in use, such as the need to detach the mop after cleaning, wash it with water, and then reattach it for use. means of solving the problem

[0013] The present invention comprises a robot vacuum cleaner having a cleaning mop and a cleaning water tank, a stand for mounting the same, and a mop washing operation means, and the washing method of the robot mop cleaner comprises a washing operation step, a washing water injection step, a washing operation step, a washing water collection step, an artificial drying step, and a completion notification step to perform washing. Effects of the invention

[0015] Therefore, the present invention has the effect of improving user convenience by allowing cleaning to be performed as the mop is placed on the stand during the use of the robot mop cleaner. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0017] FIG. 1 is an exemplary diagram showing a configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 2 and 3 are drawings illustrating the configuration according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration including a repeated washing step and a mop sterilization step according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a cleaning process according to the present invention, FIG. 6 is an exemplary diagram of a robot mop cleaner showing one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is an exemplary diagram of a mounting body showing an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a detailed cross-sectional example of a sterilization water nozzle portion showing one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is an example diagram of separation of a cleaning water tank showing one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is an example diagram showing the disassembly of a cleaning body according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is an exemplary diagram of a mop rotating plate showing one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is an exemplary diagram of a mop turntable showing another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is an exemplary diagram of a mounting body showing another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is an exemplary diagram of a mounting body showing another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a washing water collection unit showing another embodiment of the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0018] The following is a detailed description based on the attached drawings.

[0019] The present invention aims to ensure that the cleaning of a robot mop cleaner is performed automatically. The terms and words used in this specification and claims should not be interpreted as being limited to their ordinary or dictionary meanings, and should be interpreted in a meaning and concept consistent with the technical spirit of the invention, based on the principle that the inventor can appropriately define the concept of the terms to best describe his invention.

[0020] Therefore, the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations illustrated in the drawings are merely the most preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent all of the technical ideas of the present invention; thus, it should be understood that various equivalents and modifications that can replace them may exist at the time of filing this application.

[0022] The present invention comprises a robot vacuum cleaner (1) having a cleaning mop part (40) at the bottom and a cleaning water tank (20) at the body, a stand (2) for mounting the same, and a mop washing operation means.

[0023] The cleaning method of the robot mop cleaner includes a cleaning operation step (s100), a cleaning water injection step (s200), a cleaning operation step (s300), a cleaning water collection step (s400), an artificial drying step (s700), and a completion notification step (s800).

[0025] Here, the above washing operation step (s100) is an operation in which a washing operation signal for washing the robot cleaning is received.

[0026] In addition, the washing operation step (s100) includes a mounting recognition mode (s110) that recognizes that the robot vacuum cleaner is mounted on a mounting stand, and a quantity checking mode (s120) that recognizes the remaining amount of cleaning water of the robot vacuum cleaner and determines and notifies whether there is a shortage of available washing water.

[0027] In addition, the above-mentioned mounting recognition mode (s110) includes an automatic execution mode that is performed by automatically receiving a pre-set cleaning operation signal from the user when the mounting of the robot vacuum cleaner is recognized.

[0029] In addition, the above cleaning water injection step (s200) involves the operation of injecting cleaning water from the robot vacuum cleaner into the docking station as cleaning water according to the above cleaning operation signal.

[0031] In addition, the washing operation step (s300) is performed after the washing water injection step (s200) by rotating the cleaning mop part of the robot vacuum cleaner and rubbing it against the uneven surface of the mop for washing.

[0032] Here, the washing operation step (s300) includes a rubbing washing mode (s310) in which washing is performed by the cleaning cloth moving back and forth at a certain angle, and a rotating washing mode (s320) in which the cloth rotates at least once in one direction and then rotates at least once in the opposite direction.

[0033] In addition, the above cleaning operation step (s300) may be performed by including an ultrasonic cleaning mode (s330) that cleans by generating ultrasonic vibrations in the cleaning water injected into the ultrasonic device so that cleaning is performed by ultrasound.

[0036] In addition, the washing water collection step (s400) involves collecting the washing water, which is completed after the washing operation step (s300), into the washing water collection unit.

[0037] Here, the washing water collection step (s400) includes a simple collection mode (s410) for collecting used washing water into a washing water collection unit and a dewatering collection mode (s420) for dewatering and collecting water by rotating a cleaning mop unit in one direction.

[0039] In addition, the process may be performed by including a repeated washing step (s500) in which the washing water injection and washing operation step (s300) and the washing water collection step (s400) are repeated multiple times.

[0040] Here, the repeated washing step (s500) may be implemented by including a contamination measurement mode (s510) that measures the degree of contamination of the washing water used for washing after the washing operation step (s300) through a contamination sensor so as to adjust the number of repetitions according to the degree of contamination of the washing water after washing.

[0042] In addition, after the washing and collecting step (s400), a mop sterilization step (s600) can be performed by including a mop sterilization step (s600) in which the cleaning mop is sterilized with sterilization steam or sterilization lamp light.

[0044] In addition, the artificial drying step (s700) is an operation in which drying is performed on the cleaning cloth section and the cleaning collection section using drying lamp light or drying air after the washing collection step (s400).

[0045] Here, the artificial drying step (s700) may be implemented by including a water collection amount recognition mode (s710) that identifies the remaining amount of washing water collected in the washing water collection unit using a water collection confirmation sensor, so as to efficiently dry the washing water in the washing water collection unit by adjusting the drying time.

[0046] In addition, the artificial drying step (s700) can be performed in only one of the cleaning cloth section and the washing water collection section.

[0048] In addition, the completion notification step (s800) involves an action that notifies the outside that the cleaning is complete after all cleaning is finished.

[0050] In addition, the present invention comprises a robot mop cleaner (1) equipped with two or more mops that move forward and backward and rotate and drive or clean according to the rotational deviation of each mop, a stand (2) on which the robot mop cleaner is placed and which allows the mop (44) of the placed robot mop cleaner to be cleaned along with the placement, and a mop cleaning operation means provided to enable the robot mop cleaner to perform a mop cleaning operation.

[0051] In addition, the present invention comprises a cleaning mop unit (40) provided in two or three places at the bottom of a cleaning body (10), a cleaning water tank coupling part (14) formed as a recess on the upper surface of the cleaning body (10), a cleaning water tank (20) provided to be coupled to the cleaning water tank coupling part (14), a cleaning water pump (23) provided to pump and supply cleaning water from the cleaning water tank (20), a cleaning water nozzle (30) provided to supply cleaning water pumped by the cleaning water pump (23) to a cleaning mop unit (40) to which a mop (44) is coupled and which travels while cleaning with the mop (44), a control unit (50) provided inside the cleaning body (10) to control the mop (44) cleaning according to user operation, an operation unit (60) provided to input a control signal to the control unit (50), and driving and cleaning by the cleaning mop unit (40). It is composed of a power supply unit (70) that is equipped to supply power for

[0052] The above cleaning mop unit (40) is composed of a cleaning drive motor (41) that drives for driving and cleaning, a cleaning drive shaft (42) that transmits power from the cleaning drive motor (41), a mop rotating plate (43) that rotates by being axially coupled to the cleaning drive shaft (42), and a mop (44) that is coupled to the mop rotating plate (43).

[0053] In addition, the present invention is characterized by forming the cleaning body (10) in the shape of a triangular plate and providing cleaning cloth parts (40) at the lower ends of the three corners.

[0054] A sterilization water module (24) is provided in the above cleaning water tank coupling part (14).

[0055] The above cleaning water tank coupling part (14) is provided by being formed as a recess on the upper surface of the upper body of the cleaning body (10).

[0056] The above cleaning water tank coupling part (14) is formed with a sterilization water storage part (22) in which chlorine water is stored.

[0057] The above sterilization water module (24) is provided in a sterilization water storage unit (22) formed on the bottom surface of the cleaning water container coupling unit (14) so ​​that chlorine water is converted into sterilization water containing hypochlorous acid that has sterilizing power. The chlorine water stored at one side of the lower part of the sterilization water storage unit (22) is provided so that a cleaning water pump (23) can pump and supply it to the lower cleaning mop unit (40).

[0059] A sterilization water discharge pipe is formed so that the chlorine water stored at one side of the lower portion of the sterilization water storage unit (22) can be supplied to the cleaning water pump (23).

[0061] In addition, the present invention comprises a mounting body (200) formed in a plate shape and configured to allow a robot mop cleaner to be mounted on its upper surface, a mop mounting section (210) configured on the upper surface of the mounting body (200) to allow a mop (44) of each cleaning mop section (40) of the robot mop cleaner to be mounted thereon, a mop cleaning protrusion section (211) configured to allow the mop (44) mounted on the mop mounting section (210) to be cleaned by friction when the mop (44) is rotated during a cleaning operation, and a cleaning water collection section (220) configured on the lower part of the mounting body (200) to collect cleaning water generated during the mop (44) cleaning process.

[0062] The above-mentioned mounting body (200) further includes a fixing guide part (230) in which three sides protrude upward to guide and fix the robot mop cleaner.

[0063] The above-mentioned wash water collection unit (220) is formed at the lower part of the stand body (200) and includes a collection hole (212) formed to allow the wash water to be collected and moved through a hole drilled in the mop seating part (210), and a wash water tray (221) that is slidably coupled to allow the collected wash water to be removed from the side.

[0064] The above washing water tray (221) may further include a washing water absorbent pad (222) formed of a fabric or non-woven fabric to effectively absorb the collected washing water.

[0065] In addition, depending on the user's choice, the washing water collection unit (220) may further include a drying unit (223) for evaporating the collected washing water.

[0066] The above drying unit (223) can dry by generating heat or hot air.

[0067] The present invention is configured with a mop washing operation means, wherein a robot mop cleaner is provided in an operation unit (60) and when a user performs a washing operation, the control unit (50) rotates the cleaning mop unit (40) and causes the cleaning water pump (23) to perform a washing operation according to a washing operation signal, thereby forming a mop washing operation unit (240).

[0068] The above mop washing operation unit (240) includes a power supply unit (70) that supplies power to the inside.

[0069] Additionally, the above mop washing operation means further includes, when the mop is placed on the stand, the control unit (50) operates the sterilization water module (24) in the cleaning water container coupling unit (14) according to the washing operation signal to supply sterilization water to the cleaning mop unit (40).

[0070] The above mop washing operation unit (240) further includes a mop washing operation unit (241) that informs the outside whether washing is being performed and when the operation is completed.

[0071] The above mop washing control unit (241) can be a sound, an indicator lamp, a display, etc., depending on the selection.

[0072] In addition, a sterilization unit (224) is further included, which is provided inside the mounting body (200) and sterilizes the surface of the lower mop (44) of the robot mop cleaner when the cleaning mop unit (40) is rotated or mounted.

[0073] The above sterilization unit (224) includes a sterilization steam unit that operates with steam or a sterilization lamp light unit that sterilizes and dries by irradiating ultraviolet rays.

[0074] The above mop washing operation unit (240) is equipped to operate, supply power to, and control the sterilization unit (224) and the mop washing operation unit (241).

[0076] The effects of the implementation of the present invention are described below.

[0077] In the present invention, the user can input and perform a desired cleaning method through the cleaning operation step (s100). At this time, cleaning is performed after recognizing that the device is mounted through the mounting recognition mode (s110). Additionally, the amount of cleaning water required for cleaning is checked through the quantity verification mode (s120), and if insufficient, this is notified so that the operation is performed after refilling additional cleaning water. Furthermore, the cleaning is performed automatically or manually.

[0079] In the present invention, the cleaning water injection step (s200) involves injecting cleaning water from the cleaning water tank of the robot vacuum cleaner into the mop attachment part of the stand to secure the cleaning water necessary for cleaning.

[0081] In the present invention, the cleaning operation step (s300) involves rotating the cleaning mop portion of the robot vacuum cleaner to rub against the uneven surface of the mop, thereby performing rubbing cleaning. At this time, cleaning is performed in various ways through the rubbing cleaning mode (s310) and the rotation cleaning mode (s320), and furthermore, the efficiency of separating foreign substances from the mop is increased through the ultrasonic cleaning mode (s330).

[0083] In the present invention, the contaminated washing water is collected and removed after the washing operation in the washing water collection step (s400) to remove the contaminated water from the mop. At this time, the contaminated washing water is removed in the simple collection mode (s410), and the moisture on the mop is dehydrated in the dehydration collection mode (s420) to remove the remaining washing water from the mop and prevent bacterial growth caused by the remaining moisture.

[0085] In the present invention, the cleaning efficiency is increased by allowing the mop cleaning process to be performed multiple times through the repeated cleaning step (s500), and at this time, the degree of contamination of the cleaning water is measured through the contamination measurement mode (s510) to control the repeated cleaning process.

[0087] In the present invention, by sterilizing the mop through the mop sterilization step (s600), odors or contamination caused by bacterial proliferation are prevented, and the moisture of the mop can be evaporated more quickly using the sterilizing steam and sterilizing light used in the mop sterilization step (s600).

[0089] In the present invention, the residual washing water in the cleaning cloth section or the washing water collection section is dried and removed through the artificial drying step (s700), thereby preventing bacterial growth and preventing the inconvenience of having to remove the residual washing water in the washing water collection section.

[0091] In the present invention, the user is notified of the completion of cleaning through the completion notification step (s800), thereby allowing the user to know whether the robot vacuum cleaner is available for use. Explanation of the symbols

[0093] 1 : Robot vacuum cleaner 2 : Stand 10 : Cleaning body 14: Cleaning water tank connection part 20: Cleaning water tank 22 : Sterilizing water reservoir 23 : Cleaning water pump 24 : Sterilization water module 30 : Cleaning nozzle 40 : Cleaning mop 41: Cleaning drive motor 42: Cleaning drive shaft 43 : Turntable 44 : Mop 50 : Control unit 60 : Operation unit 70 : Power supply 200 : Stand body 210: Mop seating area 211: Mop washing uneven surface 212 : Catch hole 220 : Wash water collection unit 221 : Wash water tray 222 : Washing water absorbent pad 223 : Drying part 224 : Sterilization section 230 : Fixed guide part 240 : Mop washing control unit 241 : Notification unit s100 : Cleaning operation step s110: Mounting recognition mode s120: Quantity check mode s200 : Washing water injection stage s300: Washing operation stage s310: Rubbing wash mode s320: Rotary cleaning mode s330: Ultrasonic cleaning mode s400 : Wash collection stage s410: Simple water collection mode s420: Dehydration and collection mode s500: Repeat washing step s510: Contamination level measurement mode s600: Mop sterilization stage s700: Artificial drying stage s710: Water collection volume recognition mode s800 : Completion notification stage

Claims

Claim 1 A method for washing a mop using a mop washing operation means by mounting a robot vacuum cleaner having a cleaning mop part and a cleaning water tank on a stand, comprising: a washing operation step of receiving a washing operation signal input for washing the robot vacuum cleaner after mounting the robot vacuum cleaner on the stand; a washing water injection step of injecting cleaning water of the robot vacuum cleaner into the stand as washing water according to the washing operation signal; a washing operation step of washing the cleaning mop part of the robot vacuum cleaner after the washing water injection step by rotating and rubbing against the uneven surface of the mop washing part to wash; a washing water collection step of collecting the washing water that has been washed after the washing operation step into a washing water collection unit; and an artificial drying step in which drying is performed on the cleaning mop part and the washing water collection unit using a drying lamp light or drying air after the washing water collection step, wherein the artificial drying step includes a water collection amount recognition mode that identifies the remaining amount of washing water collected in the washing water collection unit using a water collection confirmation sensor to efficiently dry the washing water in the washing water collection unit by adjusting the drying time. Claim 2 In claim 1; the washing operation step comprises a mounting recognition mode that recognizes that the robot vacuum cleaner is mounted on a mounting stand, and a quantity confirmation mode that recognizes the remaining amount of cleaning water of the robot vacuum cleaner and determines and notifies whether there is a shortage of available washing water. Claim 3 In claim 1; a cleaning method for a robot mop cleaner comprising a cleaning operation step, wherein the cleaning operation step includes a rubbing cleaning mode in which cleaning is performed by the cleaning mop head performing a left-right reciprocating rotational motion at a certain angle, and a rotation cleaning mode in which the mop head rotates at least once in one direction and then rotates at least once in the opposite direction. Claim 4 In claim 1; the washing water collection step comprises a simple collection mode in which used washing water is collected in a washing water collection unit and a dewatering collection mode in which a cleaning mop unit rotates in one direction to dewater and collect water, a washing method for a robot mop cleaner. Claim 5 A cleaning method for a robot mop cleaner according to claim 1, comprising a repetitive cleaning step in which a cleaning water injection step, a cleaning operation step, and a cleaning water collection step are operated repeatedly. Claim 6 A cleaning method for a robot mop cleaner according to claim 1; comprising a mop sterilization step in which the cleaning mop part is sterilized with sterilization steam or sterilization lamp light after the cleaning and collection step. Claim 7 A cleaning method for a robot mop cleaner according to claim 1, comprising a completion notification step that notifies the outside that the cleaning is completed after all cleaning is completed.

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