Self-cleaning method, control device and scrubber system

Abstract

The application discloses a self-cleaning method, a control device and a floor cleaning machine system. The method comprises the following steps: when it is detected that a self-cleaning condition of a floor cleaning machine is met, obtaining a current power of a battery pack; determining a cleaning mode adopted by a self-cleaning process of a cleaning assembly according to the current power of the battery pack, so as to complete a cleaning process and a sterilization process of the cleaning assembly; and different cleaning modes are determined according to the power of the battery pack, so that the cleaning process and the sterilization process of the cleaning assembly can be completed at different powers, thereby avoiding the influence of the cleaning effect caused by the mildew of the roller brush due to dampness, avoiding the peculiar smell caused by the mildew of the roller brush, and improving the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of intelligent cleaning technology, and in particular to a self-cleaning method, control device and floor scrubbing machine system. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of technology and the improvement of living standards, various automated cleaning machines have gradually entered thousands of households. These cleaning devices are equipped with cleaning components, such as roller brushes, to clean the floor.

[0003] However, the cleaning components are usually soaked in water during the cleaning process, which means that the brush shaft assembly is often in a damp state even when not in use. This not only makes the brush shaft assembly prone to bacterial growth, but also causes mold and odor. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application discloses a self-cleaning method, control device, and floor scrubbing machine system. Different cleaning modes are determined based on the battery pack's charge level, ensuring that the cleaning and sterilization processes of the cleaning components can be completed regardless of the battery level. This prevents the roller brush from becoming damp and moldy, thus avoiding negative impacts on cleaning performance and unpleasant odors, thereby improving the user experience. The specific solution is as follows:

[0005] In a first aspect, a self-cleaning method is provided for use in a floor scrubbing machine system, the floor scrubbing machine system including a floor scrubbing machine and a charging dock for charging the floor scrubbing machine, the floor scrubbing machine including a cleaning component, a sterilization mechanism for sterilizing the cleaning component, and a battery pack, the sterilization mechanism being capable of generating and releasing steam, the method comprising:

[0006] When the self-cleaning conditions of the floor scrubber are met, the current power level of the battery pack is obtained;

[0007] The cleaning mode used in the self-cleaning process of the cleaning component is determined based on the current power level of the battery pack, so as to complete the cleaning and sterilization process of the cleaning component.

[0008] In a second aspect, a control device for a floor scrubbing machine system is provided, including a memory, a processor, and a control program for the floor scrubbing machine system stored in the memory and executable on the processor, the control program being configured to implement the steps of the self-cleaning method of the floor scrubbing machine system as described above.

[0009] Thirdly, a floor scrubbing machine system is provided, the floor scrubbing machine system comprising:

[0010] A floor scrubber includes a cleaning body, and cleaning components, a sterilization mechanism, and a battery pack disposed on the cleaning body;

[0011] A charging dock for charging the floor scrubber;

[0012] The control device is electrically connected to both the sterilization mechanism and the battery pack, and the control device is configured as the control device of the floor scrubbing machine system described above.

[0013] In this application, to ensure the smooth completion of the self-cleaning process, when the self-cleaning conditions of the floor scrubber are met, the control device obtains the current power level of the battery pack and determines the cleaning mode adopted by the self-cleaning process of the cleaning components based on the current power level of the battery pack, so as to complete the cleaning and sterilization process of the cleaning components. In this application, different power levels correspond to different cleaning modes, thereby ensuring that the cleaning and sterilization process of the cleaning components can be completed at different power levels, thus avoiding the roller brush from being affected by dampness and mold, and preventing the roller brush from producing odors, thereby improving the user experience. Furthermore, if the current battery charge is greater than or equal to a first power threshold, a first cleaning mode is used to complete the self-cleaning process. The first cleaning mode sequentially completes the cleaning of the cleaning components, the sterilization of the cleaning components, and the first water removal process on the cleaning components. Since the sterilization process consumes a significant amount of power, it is ensured that the sterilization process is completed promptly after cleaning the cleaning components when the battery charge is sufficient. If the current battery charge is less than the first power threshold, a second cleaning mode is used to complete the self-cleaning process of the floor scrubber. The second cleaning mode first completes the cleaning of the cleaning components and the second water removal process on the cleaning components, then completes the sterilization of the cleaning components and the first water removal process. This allows for timely charging after cleaning the cleaning components when the battery charge is insufficient, and the sterilization process is completed once the battery charge is sufficient. This ensures that the cleaning components are cleaned before charging to remove dirt, and that sterilization is performed promptly after charging to prevent bacterial growth. Attached Figure Description

[0014] The technical solution and other beneficial effects of this application will become apparent from the following detailed description of specific embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the floor scrubbing machine system in this application;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the floor scrubber in the floor scrubber system of this application;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the sterilization mechanism of the floor scrubber in this application;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a flowchart of the self-cleaning method in Embodiment 1 of this application;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a flowchart of the self-cleaning method under the first power supply mode in Embodiment 2 of this application;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a flowchart of the self-cleaning method under the second power supply mode in Embodiment 2 of this application;

[0021] Figures 7a to 7c This is a schematic diagram of the steam mechanism for sterilizing the roller brush in Embodiment 4 of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0023] Combination Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 The floor scrubbing system provided in this application includes a floor scrubbing machine 100, a charging base 200, and a control device. The floor scrubbing machine 100 includes a cleaning body 10, a sterilization mechanism 20, a battery pack, and a cleaning component 40 disposed on the cleaning body 10. The cleaning component 40 can perform mopping and brushing cleaning on the floor, removing dust, debris, stains, etc., and keeping the floor clean. The cleaning component 40 includes a roller brush 41 that contacts the floor and is used to complete the cleaning work.

[0024] Furthermore, the floor scrubber 100 also includes a clean water pipe and a wastewater tank. The wastewater tank is detachably connected to the floor scrubber body. During the floor cleaning process, the clean water pipe is connected to the clean water tank of the floor scrubber 100 to spray clean water from the tank onto the cleaning component 40, thereby wetting the roller brush 41 in the cleaning component 40 and the floor, facilitating the cleaning of the floor by the roller brush 41. The wastewater generated by the cleaning component 40 during floor cleaning can be discharged to the wastewater drain pipe for wastewater discharge. After cleaning, the cleaning component 40 can enter the self-cleaning process when the self-cleaning conditions of the floor scrubber 100 are met. During the self-cleaning process, the cleaning component 40 itself needs to be cleaned first. Water from the clean water pipe flows into the cleaning chamber provided on the charging base 200 for the cleaning component 40 to be housed, and soaks for a period of time. It then completes its own cleaning by rotating the roller brush 41. After that, the sterilization mechanism 20 is activated to sterilize the roller brush 41, thereby preventing mold from growing on the roller brush 41 after cleaning and affecting the cleaning effect. At the same time, it also prevents the roller brush 41 from becoming moldy and producing odors, thus improving the user experience.

[0025] For example, the sterilization mechanism 20 can also be a steam mechanism. Steam has a high sterilization effect. The steam outlet of the sterilization mechanism 20 corresponds to the roller brush 41 of the floor scrubber 100. The sterilization mechanism 20 has a steam generator that can heat the clean water in the clean water tank to form steam at a high temperature, thereby supplying steam to the cleaned roller brush 41, effectively achieving high-temperature steam sterilization of the roller brush 41. Specifically, such as... Figure 3 As shown, the sterilization mechanism 20 includes a heating mechanism 21, a scale-collecting mechanism 22, and a piping system. The heating mechanism 21 further includes a housing 211, a heating unit 214, a water inlet 212 for water intake, and a steam outlet 213 for steam output, all disposed on the housing 211. The housing 211 includes a water storage area 2111 connected to the water inlet 212 and used for storing water. The heating unit 214, which heats water to produce steam, is disposed within the water storage area 2111. The housing 211 also includes a receiving area 2112 connected to the water storage area 2111. A scale-collecting mechanism 22 is placed inside 112. The scale-collecting mechanism 22 is used to collect impurities and other dirt contained in the water sprayed in the heating mechanism 21. The steam generated by the heating unit 214 is first sprayed towards the scale-collecting mechanism 22 and then flows to the steam outlet 213 connected to the scale-collecting mechanism 22. Furthermore, in this application, in order to prevent bacteria from growing in the scale-collecting mechanism 22 for a long time, after the steam sterilization of the cleaning components is completed, the heating mechanism 21 in the sterilization mechanism 20 will continue to heat the water in the water storage area 2111 to generate steam to complete the sterilization of the scale-collecting mechanism 22.

[0026] The charging dock 200 includes a power supply device connected to the floor scrubber 100 to provide power to the floor scrubber 100. A control device is electrically connected to both the sterilization mechanism 20 and the power supply device. The control device controls the power supply device to provide power to the sterilization mechanism 20 and controls the sterilization mechanism 20 to operate automatically, thereby achieving automatic drying of the floor scrubber 100. The charging dock 200 is configured to charge and clean the floor scrubber 100. It is used to charge the battery of the floor scrubber 100 and for self-cleaning. When the floor scrubber 100 is not in operation, it can be placed on the charging dock 200, thus connecting the charging port of the floor scrubber 100 to the charging dock 200. The control device can then control the floor scrubber 100 to charge and replenish its power. The charging dock 200 also allows for the connection of the cleaning components 40 of the floor scrubber 100. The charging base 200 is provided with a cleaning chamber for accommodating the cleaning component 40. For example, the charging base 200 includes a tray for placing the floor scrubber 100. The upper side of the tray has an accommodating space, which is an open space and can be used for the floor scrubber 100. That is, after the floor scrubber 100 has completed its cleaning work, it can be placed in the accommodating space of the tray, and then the floor scrubber 100 can be fixed and stored by the tray. At the same time, the floor scrubber 100 can be charged and cleaned by the tray.

[0027] In this way, when the floor scrubber 100 is charging, it can be directly placed on the charging base 200 to connect with the charging interface of the charging base 200 for charging. This eliminates the need to connect the power cord during the charging process, improving the convenience of charging the floor scrubber 100 and reducing the cost of setting up the power cord. At the same time, by placing the floor scrubber 100 on the charging base 200, the roller brush 41 of the cleaning component 40 of the floor scrubber can be cleaned directly without having to remove the roller brush 41 separately for cleaning. This achieves the integration of charging and self-cleaning of the roller brush 41, reducing the maintenance cost of the floor scrubber 100 and improving the convenience and functionality of the floor scrubber system.

[0028] In this application, the control device can be mounted on the charging dock 200 or on the floor scrubber 100. The control device may include: a processor, such as a CPU; a communication bus; a user interface; a network interface; and a memory. The communication bus is used to enable communication between these components. The user interface may include a display screen, an input unit such as a keyboard, and buttons; optionally, the user interface may also include a standard wired interface or a wireless interface. The network interface may optionally include a standard wired interface or a wireless interface (such as a Wi-Fi interface). The memory may be high-speed RAM or stable non-volatile memory, such as a disk drive. Alternatively, the memory may be a storage device independent of the aforementioned processor.

[0029] This application provides a self-cleaning method applied to a control device of a floor scrubbing machine system. The floor scrubbing machine system includes a floor scrubbing machine 100 and a charging base 200 for charging the floor scrubbing machine 100. The floor scrubbing machine 100 includes a cleaning component 40, a sterilization mechanism 20 for sterilizing the cleaning component 40, and a battery pack. Both the floor scrubbing machine 100 and the charging base 200 are connected to the control device. The method includes:

[0030] When the self-cleaning conditions of the floor scrubber 100 are met, the current battery charge is obtained;

[0031] The cleaning mode used in the self-cleaning process of the cleaning component 40 is determined based on the current power level of the battery pack, so as to complete the cleaning and sterilization process of the cleaning component 40.

[0032] Furthermore, the self-cleaning conditions are: receiving a self-cleaning command from the user or detecting that the working state of the cleaning component 40 meets the preset cleaning conditions.

[0033] In this application, the detection of the self-cleaning conditions of the floor scrubber 100 is as follows: the control device detects that the user issues a self-cleaning command to the floor scrubber 100. For example, it detects that the floor scrubber 100 is placed on the charging base 200 and the user presses the self-cleaning button on the floor scrubber 100. Alternatively, it can detect that the floor scrubber 100 is placed on the cleaning base and the user issues a voice cleaning command. For example, the voice cleaning command can be "automatic cleaning". Alternatively, a cleaning program can be preset for the user, and the self-cleaning process can be automatically triggered after the cleaning task is completed. Alternatively, a monitoring device can be set on the body 10 of the floor scrubber 100 to monitor the working status of the cleaning component 40. For example, it can monitor the degree of contamination of the roller brush 41 of the cleaning component 40. If the degree of contamination reaches the preset standard, the self-cleaning process is automatically triggered.

[0034] For example, the form of cleaning instructions input by the user includes, but is not limited to, point-based operation information, voice information, or a combination of point-based operation information and voice information. For example, a corresponding cleaning base station is provided for the floor scrubber 100. The cleaning base station is equipped with an operation interface and a microphone. After the floor scrubber finishes working, the user removes the wastewater tank, empties the wastewater from the tank, and places it into the ultrasonic cleaning tank in the cleaning base station. The household floor scrubber is then placed in the roller brush cleaning area and properly positioned, and the water pipe is connected. The roller brush cleaning area is equipped with corresponding socket interfaces, such as charging interfaces and communication interfaces, for establishing charging and communication paths between the cleaning base station and the household floor scrubber. The user presses the self-cleaning switch on the cleaning base station and selects a mode. The control device obtains information about the cleaning mode selected by the user. Of course, the floor scrubber 100 is equipped with an operation interface and a microphone, but this application does not limit this aspect.

[0035] For example, the monitoring device for monitoring the degree of contamination of the roller brush 41 can be an image acquisition device. The image acquisition device acquires images of the roller brush 41, and the degree of contamination of the roller brush 41 is determined by comparing images of the roller brush 41 before cleaning the floor with images after the cleaning task is completed. Alternatively, the monitoring device for monitoring the degree of contamination of the roller brush 41 can be a pressure sensor. The pressure sensor, installed on the surface of the roller brush 41, detects the pressure on the surface of the roller brush 41 to determine the degree of contamination. The monitoring device for monitoring the degree of contamination of the roller brush 41 can be a combination of an image acquisition device and a pressure sensor. By combining image and pressure detection methods, the degree of contamination of the roller brush 41 can be more accurately determined, thus avoiding misjudgments of the degree of contamination. This prevents the cleaning component 40 from being judged to require self-cleaning when it is not needed, or from being judged to be severely contaminated and setting a longer cleaning time, thereby reducing unnecessary operations.

[0036] In this application, in order to ensure the smooth completion of the self-cleaning process, when the self-cleaning conditions of the floor scrubber 100 are met, the control device obtains the current power level of the battery pack and determines the cleaning mode adopted by the self-cleaning process of the cleaning component 40 based on the current power level of the battery pack, so as to complete the cleaning and sterilization process of the cleaning component 40. In this application, different power levels correspond to different cleaning modes, thereby ensuring that the cleaning and sterilization process of the cleaning component 40 can be completed at different power levels, thus avoiding the roller brush 41 from being affected by moisture and mold, and at the same time avoiding the roller brush 41 from being moldy and producing odors, thereby improving the user experience.

[0037] The self-cleaning method and steam floor scrubber of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0038] Example 1

[0039] A self-cleaning method is applied to the control device of a floor scrubbing machine system. The floor scrubbing machine system includes a floor scrubbing machine 100 and a charging base 200 for charging the floor scrubbing machine 100. The floor scrubbing machine 100 includes a cleaning component 40, a sterilization mechanism 20 for sterilizing the cleaning component 40, and a battery pack. Both the floor scrubbing machine 100 and the charging base 200 are connected to the control device. The sterilization mechanism 20 can generate and release steam. The method includes:

[0040] When the self-cleaning conditions of the floor scrubber 100 are met, the current battery charge is obtained;

[0041] The cleaning mode used in the self-cleaning process of the cleaning component 40 is determined based on the current power level of the battery pack, so as to complete the cleaning and sterilization process of the cleaning component 40.

[0042] Furthermore, in this embodiment, if the current power level of the battery pack is greater than or equal to the first power threshold, the first cleaning mode is used to complete the self-cleaning process.

[0043] The first cleaning mode involves sequentially completing the cleaning process of the cleaning component 40, the sterilization process of the cleaning component 40, and the first water removal process on the cleaning component 40.

[0044] This embodiment is for the case where the battery pack has sufficient power. Since the sterilization process of the cleaning component 40 requires a lot of power, under this condition, the cleaning process of the cleaning component 40, the sterilization process of the cleaning component 40, and the first dewatering process on the cleaning component 40 can be completed.

[0045] Specifically, such as Figure 3 As shown, the cleaning process for the cleaning component 40 in the first cleaning mode includes:

[0046] S301. Turn off the main motor, cleaning component 40 and sterilization mechanism 20 of the floor scrubber 100, and turn on the water pump of the cleaning component 40 to draw a preset amount of water into the tray of the charging base 200 to complete the water storage process.

[0047] S302. Turn off the main motor, control the cleaning component 40 to rotate, and control the water pump to turn off, so as to soak and clean the cleaning component 40.

[0048] S303, Control the main motor to start, so as to absorb the wastewater generated by the cleaning component 40 during the cleaning process;

[0049] S304. Control the main motor to shut down and control the water pump to turn on in order to rinse and clean the component 40.

[0050] Specifically, in S301, the control device controls the valve to open, and clean water enters the tray of the charging base 200. When the water level in the tray reaches a certain height, for example, when the water level in the cleaning tank reaches the highest water level in the cleaning tank, the valve closes and the cleaning process begins. A preset amount of water is drawn into the tray of the charging base 200 to complete the water storage process. The preset amount of water is sufficient to complete at least one cleaning process of the cleaning component 40.

[0051] In S302, the main motor is turned off to reduce power consumption during the process; the control device controls the rotation of the roller brush 41 in the cleaning assembly 40 and controls the water pump to be turned off to soak and clean the cleaning assembly 40 so that the roller brush 41 rotates in the tray to remove dirt from the cleaning assembly 40.

[0052] In this embodiment, there are multiple ways to control the rotation speed of the roller brush 41. One way is for the control device to automatically calculate a reasonable rotation speed based on the battery pack's charge and the degree of contamination of the roller brush 41. Another way is for the control device to control the rotation speed of the roller brush 41 according to the user's selection command for the rotation speed. For example, the rotation speed control of the roller brush 41 is designed with multiple speed settings and corresponding control buttons. For instance, the roller brush 41 can run at a low speed in the first speed setting, or at a moderate speed in the second speed setting, or at a high speed in the third speed setting, or at the highest speed in the fourth speed setting. The first, second, third, and fourth speed settings each correspond to four different control buttons, which allows the user to input operation information through the control buttons to achieve the user's self-cleaning purpose.

[0053] In S303, the control device controls the main motor to start, so as to absorb the wastewater generated by the cleaning component 40 during the cleaning process. There are several ways to control the suction power of the cleaning component 40 to absorb the wastewater generated during the cleaning process. One way is that the control device automatically calculates a reasonable suction force based on the battery pack power and the degree of contamination of the roller brush 41. Another way is that the control device controls the speed according to the user's selection command. For details, please refer to the design of the speed control of the roller brush 41, which will not be elaborated here.

[0054] In S304, the control device controls the main motor to shut down and the water pump to turn on to rinse the cleaning component 40. There are several ways to control the number of times the cleaning component 40 is rinsed and the amount of water used for each rinse during the cleaning process. One way is for the control device to automatically calculate a reasonable suction force based on the degree of contamination of the roller brush 41. Another way is for the control device to control the speed according to the user's selection command. For details, please refer to the design of the speed control of the roller brush 41, which will not be elaborated here.

[0055] The above describes the four basic steps of the cleaning process for cleaning component 40 in the first cleaning mode. These steps constitute the basic flow of the cleaning process for cleaning component 40 in the first cleaning mode. In specific implementation, the number of repetitions and execution duration of the four basic steps can be selected based on user input, battery pack charge level, and the degree of contamination of cleaning component 40. For example, the cleaning process database is a system-preset repository for storing cleaning operation processes. During implementation, the cleaning operation process includes at least a standard cleaning mode and a deep cleaning mode. The cleaning process steps differ between different cleaning modes. For example, in the cleaning mode selected by the user, the user only needs to operate with one click, eliminating the need for multiple inputs during the cleaning process. The entire self-cleaning process is automatic, meaning the start time during self-cleaning is automatically controlled, offering strong practicality and convenience. The cleaning mode information includes a standard cleaning mode and a deep cleaning module. In actual operation, the cleaning time and intensity of the standard cleaning mode are more gentle than those of the deep cleaning mode. This means that users can flexibly choose according to the degree of contamination of the cleaning component 40 to perform self-cleaning of the cleaning component 40 in different ways.

[0056] For example, in the standard cleaning mode, the cleaning process of the cleaning component 40 in the first cleaning mode includes:

[0057] S301. Turn off the main motor, cleaning component 40 and sterilization mechanism 20 of the floor scrubber 100, turn on the water pump of the cleaning component 40 to draw a preset amount of water into the tray of the charging base 200 to complete the water storage process. The execution time of this process is t1.

[0058] S302. Turn off the main motor, control the cleaning component 40 to rotate, and control the water pump to turn off, so as to soak and clean the cleaning component 40. The execution time of this process is t2.

[0059] S303, Control the main motor to start, so as to absorb the wastewater generated by the cleaning component 40 during the cleaning process. The execution time of this process is t3.

[0060] S304. Control the main motor to shut down and control the water pump to turn on to rinse and clean the component 40. The execution time of this process is t4.

[0061] Among them, t1 to t4 can be set as needed. For example, t1 and t4 are 5s, and t2 and t3 are 20s.

[0062] In standard cleaning mode, each step from S301 to S302 is performed once.

[0063] In deep cleaning mode, the cleaning component 40 can be soaked and cleaned multiple times. For example, the cleaning process of the cleaning component 40 in the first cleaning mode includes:

[0064] S301. Turn off the main motor, cleaning component 40 and sterilization mechanism 20 of the floor scrubber 100, turn on the water pump of the cleaning component 40 to draw a preset amount of water into the tray of the charging base 200 to complete the water storage process. The execution time of this process is t1.

[0065] S302. Turn off the main motor, control the cleaning component 40 to rotate, and control the water pump to turn off, so as to soak and clean the cleaning component 40. The execution time of this process is t2.

[0066] S303, Control the main motor to start, so as to absorb the wastewater generated by the cleaning component 40 during the cleaning process. The execution time of this process is t3.

[0067] S302. Turn off the main motor, control the cleaning component 40 to rotate, and control the water pump to turn off, so as to soak and clean the cleaning component 40. The execution time of this process is t2.

[0068] S303, Control the main motor to start, so as to absorb the wastewater generated by the cleaning component 40 during the cleaning process. The execution time of this process is t3.

[0069] S304. Control the main motor to shut down and control the water pump to turn on to rinse and clean the component 40. The execution time of this process is t4.

[0070] Among them, t1 to t4 can be set as needed. For example, t1 and t4 are 5s, and t2 and t3 are 20s.

[0071] In standard cleaning mode, S302 and S303 are both performed twice, thereby completing two soakings and cleanings of the cleaning component 40.

[0072] Furthermore, such as Figure 3 As shown, the sterilization process of the cleaning component 40 in the first cleaning mode includes:

[0073] S305: Control the main motor, cleaning component 40 and water pump to start, and at the same time control the sterilization mechanism 20 to start generating steam;

[0074] S306, control the main motor and water pump to shut down, and at the same time control the sterilization mechanism 20 to release steam to sterilize the cleaning component 40.

[0075] Specifically, the sterilization mechanism 20 in S305 can be a steam sterilization mechanism. In S305, the sterilization mechanism 20 is a steam mechanism designed for the roller brush 41. After cleaning the cleaning component 40, the steam mechanism is set to uniformly output steam at a preset temperature by setting the corresponding heating power to complete the preparation stage for steam sterilization. The preparation stage takes t5. In S306, the steam mechanism continuously outputs steam at the preset temperature for a period of time to complete the sterilization of the cleaning component 40. During this process, the duration is t6, and the main motor and water pump are controlled to be turned off to avoid consuming too much electrical energy. For example, t5 is 5s and t6 is 120s.

[0076] Furthermore, after S306, controlling the main motor and water pump to shut down, and simultaneously controlling the sterilization mechanism 20 to release steam to sterilize the cleaning component 40, the following steps are also included:

[0077] S307. After sterilizing the cleaning components, control the sterilization mechanism 20 to perform the sterilization mechanism self-cleaning process.

[0078] Specifically, the self-cleaning process of the sterilization mechanism can be as follows: control the water pump to supply water to the heating mechanism 21 for a first preset time, and then control the heating unit 214 of the heating mechanism 21 to heat the water for a second preset time to quickly heat it to boiling. The boiling water will mix with scale and spray it onto the scale storage mechanism 22, thereby achieving sterilization of the scale storage mechanism 22. The execution time of step S307 is t7, wherein, for example, the first preset time is 30s and the second preset time is 30s.

[0079] Furthermore, the first water removal process on the cleaning component 40 in the first cleaning mode includes:

[0080] S308: Control the main motor to start, control the cleaning component 40 to start, and control the sterilization mechanism 20 and water pump to stop, so as to remove water from the cleaning component 40.

[0081] In this embodiment, after the sterilization mechanism 20 sterilizes the cleaning component 40, there may still be some residual moisture on the cleaning component 40. Therefore, S307 is used to remove the residual moisture on the cleaning component 40, so that the roller brush 41 of the cleaning component 40 can dry as soon as possible to prevent bacteria from growing again.

[0082] In S308, the execution duration t8 can be determined according to the user input command or by the control device according to the battery pack charge. For example, t8 is 65s. The rotation speed of the roller brush 41 of the cleaning component 40 can be set to the same as or different from the rotation speed of the roller brush 41 in the process from S302 to S304.

[0083] In the above process, the cleaning process of the cleaning component 40, determined by the user's selection instructions, the battery pack's power level, and the degree of contamination of the cleaning component 40, varies. However, the sterilization process and the first dehydration process of the cleaning component 40 are basically the same. For example, in the standard cleaning mode, the process in the first cleaning mode is as follows:

[0084] S301. Turn off the main motor, cleaning component 40 and sterilization mechanism 20 of the floor scrubber 100, and turn on the water pump of the cleaning component 40 to draw a preset amount of water into the tray of the charging base 200 to complete the water storage process.

[0085] S302. Turn off the main motor, control the cleaning component 40 to rotate, and control the water pump to turn off, so as to soak and clean the cleaning component 40.

[0086] S303, Control the main motor to start, so as to absorb the wastewater generated by the cleaning component 40 during the cleaning process;

[0087] S304. Control the main motor to shut down and control the water pump to turn on in order to rinse and clean the component 40;

[0088] S305 controls the main motor, cleaning component 40 and water pump to start, and simultaneously controls the sterilization mechanism 20 to start;

[0089] S306, Control the main motor and water pump to shut down, so as to achieve sterilization of cleaning component 40;

[0090] S307. After sterilizing the cleaning components, control the sterilization mechanism 20 to perform the sterilization mechanism self-cleaning process.

[0091] S308: Control the main motor to start, control the cleaning component 40 to start, and control the sterilization mechanism 20 and water pump to stop, so as to remove water from the cleaning component 40.

[0092] Furthermore, the first power threshold can be set according to the characteristics of the floor scrubber 100 or user needs. For example, the first power threshold is 30%.

[0093] Example 2

[0094] A self-cleaning method is applied to the control device of a floor scrubbing machine system. The floor scrubbing machine system includes a floor scrubbing machine 100 and a charging base 200 for charging the floor scrubbing machine 100. The floor scrubbing machine 100 includes a cleaning component 40, a sterilization mechanism 20 for sterilizing the cleaning component 40, and a battery pack. Both the floor scrubbing machine 100 and the charging base 200 are connected to the control device. The sterilization mechanism 20 can generate and release steam. The method includes:

[0095] When the self-cleaning conditions of the floor scrubber 100 are met, the current battery charge is obtained;

[0096] The cleaning mode used in the self-cleaning process of the cleaning component 40 is determined based on the current power level of the battery pack, so as to complete the cleaning and sterilization process of the cleaning component 40.

[0097] Furthermore, if the current power level of the battery pack is less than the first power threshold, the second cleaning mode is used to complete the self-cleaning process of the floor scrubber 100.

[0098] The second cleaning mode first completes the cleaning process of the cleaning component 40 and the second water removal process of the cleaning component 40, and then completes the sterilization of the cleaning component 40 and the first water removal process of the cleaning component 40.

[0099] This embodiment addresses the situation where the battery pack has insufficient power. Since the sterilization process of the cleaning component 40 requires a lot of electrical energy, in this case, the cleaning process of the cleaning component 40 and the second dehydration process of the cleaning component 40 are completed first, and then the sterilization process of the cleaning component 40 and the first dehydration process of the cleaning component 40 are completed.

[0100] Furthermore, in this embodiment, if the current battery pack charge is less than a first charge threshold, a second cleaning mode is used to complete the self-cleaning process. The method further includes:

[0101] The power supply mode adopted by the floor scrubber 100 during the cleaning process of the cleaning component 40 is determined. The power supply mode includes a first power supply mode and a second power supply mode.

[0102] The second cleaning mode is completed according to the power supply mode;

[0103] The power supply modes include a first power supply mode that supplies power only through the battery pack and a second power supply mode that supplies power through both the battery pack and the charging dock 200. In the second power supply mode, the charging dock 200 charges the battery pack while the battery pack discharges.

[0104] In this embodiment, the process of completing the second cleaning mode is different for different power supply modes. There are multiple ways to select the power supply mode in this embodiment.

[0105] In one approach, when the control device determines that the battery pack's power is insufficient, it issues a prompt to the user. For example, this could be by issuing an alarm signal or playing a corresponding voice message. The alarm signal could be an audio signal or a visual signal, such as a buzzer or a flashing light. The voice message could be "Power is low, please select a power supply mode." Furthermore, to promptly notify the user to charge, the corresponding voice message can be played simultaneously with the alarm signal. For example, a steam floor scrubber could emit a buzzer while playing the voice message "Power is low, please select a power supply mode." The user's input of a power supply mode selection command can take the form of, but is not limited to, point-and-click operation information, voice information, or a combination of both. The control device determines the power supply mode of the floor scrubber 100 based on the user's selection command, thereby responding promptly to the user's commands, facilitating user control of the floor scrubber 100, and improving the user experience.

[0106] When the user selects the second power supply mode, the control device controls the charging base 200 to charge the charging pack, thereby charging the floor scrubber 100.

[0107] In another approach, if the control device does not detect a user's selection command for the power supply mode within a preset time, the second power supply mode is used as the power supply mode adopted by the floor scrubber 100 during the cleaning process of the cleaning component 40. For example, if the user does not issue a power supply mode selection command to the floor scrubber 100 within a preset time, the control device automatically adopts the second power supply mode as the power supply mode of the floor scrubber 100, and the control device controls the charging base 200 to charge the battery pack, thereby charging the floor scrubber 100 and enabling timely charging of the floor scrubber 100 when the power is insufficient.

[0108] Furthermore, completing the second cleaning mode according to the power supply mode includes:

[0109] In the first power supply mode, after the cleaning process of the cleaning component 40 and the second dehydration process are completed, the charging base 200 is controlled to charge the battery pack, the actual power of the battery pack is continuously detected, and when the actual power of the battery pack meets the power required for the sterilization process of the cleaning component 40, the charging base 200 is controlled to stop charging the battery pack, and the sterilization mechanism is controlled to perform the sterilization process of the cleaning component 40 and the first dehydration process.

[0110] In the second power supply mode, after the cleaning process and the second dehydration process of the cleaning component 40 are completed, the charging base 200 is controlled to charge the battery pack, the actual power of the battery pack is continuously detected, and when the actual power of the battery pack meets the power required for the sterilization process of the cleaning component 40, the sterilization mechanism is controlled to execute the sterilization process and the first dehydration process of the cleaning component 40.

[0111] In this embodiment, when the current battery charge of the battery pack is less than the first preset threshold, the process of completing the second cleaning mode is different under different power supply modes.

[0112] Specifically, such as Figure 4 As shown, in the first power supply mode, the specific process of the second cleaning mode includes:

[0113] S401. Turn off the main motor, cleaning component 40 and sterilization mechanism 20 of the floor scrubber 100, and turn on the water pump of the cleaning component 40 to draw a preset amount of water into the tray of the charging base 200 to complete the water storage process.

[0114] S402. Turn off the main motor, control the cleaning component 40 to rotate, and control the water pump to turn off, so as to soak and clean the cleaning component 40.

[0115] S403, Control the main motor to start, so as to absorb the wastewater generated by the cleaning component 40 during the cleaning process;

[0116] S404, Control the main motor to shut down and control the water pump to turn on, so as to rinse and clean the component 40;

[0117] S405: Control the main motor to start, control the cleaning component 40 to start, and control the water pump to stop, so as to remove the water on the cleaning component 40.

[0118] S406, controls the charging dock 200 to charge the battery pack and continuously monitors the actual power level of the battery pack;

[0119] S407. When the actual power of the battery pack is sufficient for the sterilization process of the cleaning component 40, the charging base 200 is controlled to stop charging the battery pack, and the sterilization mechanism 20 is controlled to perform the sterilization process of the cleaning component 40.

[0120] S408 controls the main motor, cleaning component 40 and water pump to start, and simultaneously controls the sterilization mechanism 20 to start generating steam;

[0121] S409, Control the main motor and water pump to shut down, and at the same time control the sterilization mechanism 20 to release steam to sterilize the cleaning component 40;

[0122] S410. After sterilizing the cleaning components, control the sterilization mechanism 20 to perform the sterilization mechanism self-cleaning process.

[0123] S411. Control the main motor to start, control the cleaning component 40 to start, and control the sterilization mechanism 20 and water pump to stop, so as to remove water from the cleaning component 40.

[0124] In the above steps, S401 to S404 are the cleaning process of the cleaning component 40. Specifically, in S401, the control device controls the valve to open, and clean water enters the tray of the charging base 200. When the water level in the tray reaches a certain height, for example, when the water level in the cleaning tank reaches the highest water level in the cleaning tank, the valve closes and the cleaning process begins. A preset amount of water is drawn into the tray of the charging base 200 to complete the water storage process. The preset amount of water is sufficient to complete at least one cleaning process of the cleaning component 40.

[0125] In S402, the main motor is turned off to reduce power consumption during the process; the control device controls the rotation of the roller brush 41 in the cleaning assembly 40 and controls the water pump to be turned off to soak and clean the cleaning assembly 40 so that the roller brush 41 rotates in the tray to remove dirt from the cleaning assembly 40.

[0126] In this embodiment, there are multiple ways to control the rotation speed of the roller brush 41. One way is for the control device to automatically calculate a reasonable rotation speed based on the battery pack's charge and the degree of contamination of the roller brush 41. Another way is for the control device to control the rotation speed of the roller brush 41 according to the user's selection command for the rotation speed. For example, the rotation speed control of the roller brush 41 is designed with multiple speed settings and corresponding control buttons. For instance, the roller brush 41 can run at a low speed in the first speed setting, or at a moderate speed in the second speed setting, or at a high speed in the third speed setting, or at the highest speed in the fourth speed setting. The first, second, third, and fourth speed settings each correspond to four different control buttons, which allows the user to input operation information through the control buttons to achieve the user's self-cleaning purpose.

[0127] In S403, the control device controls the main motor to start, so as to absorb the wastewater generated by the cleaning component 40 during the cleaning process. There are several ways to control the suction power of the cleaning component 40 to absorb the wastewater generated during the cleaning process. One way is that the control device automatically calculates a reasonable suction force based on the battery pack power and the degree of contamination of the roller brush 41. Another way is that the control device controls the speed according to the user's selection command. For details, please refer to the design of the speed control of the roller brush 41, which will not be elaborated here.

[0128] In S404, the control device controls the main motor to shut down and controls the water pump to turn on to rinse the cleaning component 40. There are several ways to control the number of times the cleaning component 40 is rinsed and the amount of water used for each rinse during the cleaning process. One way is that the control device automatically calculates a reasonable suction force based on the degree of contamination of the roller brush 41. Another way is that the control device controls the speed according to the user's selection command. For details, please refer to the design of the speed control of the roller brush 41, which will not be elaborated here.

[0129] The above describes the four basic steps of the cleaning process for cleaning component 40 in the first cleaning mode. These steps constitute the basic flow of the cleaning process for cleaning component 40 in the first cleaning mode. In specific implementation, the number of repetitions and execution duration of the four basic steps can be selected based on user input, battery pack charge level, and the degree of contamination of cleaning component 40. For example, the cleaning process database is a system-preset repository for storing cleaning operation processes. During implementation, the cleaning operation process includes at least a standard cleaning mode and a deep cleaning mode. The cleaning process steps differ between different cleaning modes. For example, in the cleaning mode selected by the user, the user only needs to operate with one click, eliminating the need for multiple inputs during the cleaning process. The entire self-cleaning process is automatic, meaning the start time during self-cleaning is automatically controlled, offering strong practicality and convenience. The cleaning mode information includes a standard cleaning mode and a deep cleaning module. In actual operation, the cleaning time and intensity of the standard cleaning mode are more gentle than those of the deep cleaning mode. This means that users can flexibly choose according to the degree of contamination of the cleaning component 40 to perform self-cleaning of the cleaning component 40 in different ways.

[0130] For example, in the standard cleaning mode, the cleaning process of the cleaning component 40 in the first cleaning mode includes:

[0131] S401. Turn off the main motor, cleaning component 40 and sterilization mechanism 20 of the floor scrubber 100, turn on the water pump of the cleaning component 40 to draw a preset amount of water into the tray of the charging base 200 to complete the water storage process. The execution time of this process is t1.

[0132] S402. Turn off the main motor, control the cleaning component 40 to rotate, and control the water pump to turn off, so as to soak and clean the cleaning component 40. The execution time of this process is t2.

[0133] S403, Control the main motor to start, so as to absorb the wastewater generated by the cleaning component 40 during the cleaning process. The execution time of this process is t3.

[0134] S404, Control the main motor to shut down and control the water pump to turn on to rinse and clean the component 40. The execution time of this process is t4.

[0135] Among them, t1 to t4 can be set as needed. For example, t1 and t4 are 5s, and t2 and t3 are 20s.

[0136] In standard cleaning mode, each step from S401 to S402 is performed once.

[0137] In deep cleaning mode, the cleaning component 40 can be soaked and cleaned multiple times. For example, the cleaning process of the cleaning component 40 in the first cleaning mode includes:

[0138] S401. Turn off the main motor, cleaning component 40 and sterilization mechanism 20 of the floor scrubber 100, turn on the water pump of the cleaning component 40 to draw a preset amount of water into the tray of the charging base 200 to complete the water storage process. The execution time of this process is t1.

[0139] S402. Turn off the main motor, control the cleaning component 40 to rotate, and control the water pump to turn off, so as to soak and clean the cleaning component 40. The execution time of this process is t2.

[0140] S403, Control the main motor to start, so as to absorb the wastewater generated by the cleaning component 40 during the cleaning process. The execution time of this process is t3.

[0141] S402. Turn off the main motor, control the cleaning component 40 to rotate, and control the water pump to turn off, so as to soak and clean the cleaning component 40. The execution time of this process is t2.

[0142] S403, Control the main motor to start, so as to absorb the wastewater generated by the cleaning component 40 during the cleaning process. The execution time of this process is t3.

[0143] S404, Control the main motor to shut down and control the water pump to turn on to rinse and clean the component 40. The execution time of this process is t4.

[0144] Among them, t1 to t4 can be set as needed. For example, t1 and t4 are 5s, and t2 and t3 are 20s.

[0145] In standard cleaning mode, S402 and S403 are both executed twice, thereby completing two soakings and cleanings of the cleaning component 40.

[0146] In the above steps, S405 is the second water removal process, which controls the main motor to start, controls the cleaning component 40 to start, and controls the water pump to stop, so as to remove water from the cleaning component 40. The execution time is t9. Furthermore, the execution time t9 of the second water removal process can be the same as or different from the execution time t8 of the first water removal process. This application does not limit this as needed.

[0147] In the above steps, S406 to S407 is the charging waiting process for the floor scrubber 100. The charging base 200 is controlled to charge the battery pack, the actual power of the battery pack is continuously detected, and when the actual power of the battery pack is sufficient for the sterilization process of the cleaning component 40, the charging base 200 is controlled to stop charging the battery pack, and the sterilization mechanism is controlled to perform the sterilization process of the cleaning component 40. In this embodiment, when the power value of the battery pack is less than the first power threshold, since the sterilization process usually consumes more power, the cleaning component 40 is cleaned first, and then the floor scrubber 100 is charged. When the power is sufficient for the sterilization process, the sterilization process is then performed.

[0148] In the above steps, S408 to S409 are sterilization processes. Specifically, in S409, the sterilization mechanism 20 is a steam mechanism set for the roller brush 41. After the cleaning component 40 is cleaned, the steam mechanism is set with a corresponding heating power so that it can uniformly output steam at a preset temperature to complete the preparation stage for steam sterilization. The preparation stage takes t5. In S409, the steam mechanism continuously outputs steam at the preset temperature for a period of time to complete the sterilization of the cleaning component 40. During this process, the duration is t6, and the main motor and water pump are controlled to be turned off to avoid consuming too much electrical energy. For example, t5 is 5s and t6 is 120s.

[0149] In the above steps, S410 is the self-cleaning process of the sterilization mechanism, which can be: controlling the water pump to supply water to the heating mechanism 21 for a first preset time, and then controlling the heating unit 214 of the heating mechanism 21 to heat the water for a second preset time to quickly heat it to boiling. The boiling water will mix with scale and spray it onto the scale storage mechanism 22, thereby achieving sterilization of the scale storage mechanism 22. The execution time of step S410 is t7, wherein, for example, the first preset time is 30s and the second preset time is 30s.

[0150] In the above steps, S411 is the first water removal process. After the sterilization mechanism 20 sterilizes the cleaning component 40, there may still be some residual water on the cleaning component 40. Therefore, S401 is used to remove the residual water on the cleaning component 40, so that the roller brush 41 of the cleaning component 40 can dry as soon as possible to prevent bacteria from growing again.

[0151] Specifically, such as Figure 5 As shown, the specific process of the second cleaning mode under the second power supply mode includes:

[0152] S501. Turn off the main motor, cleaning component 40 and sterilization mechanism 20 of the floor scrubber 100, and turn on the water pump of the cleaning component 40 to draw a preset amount of water into the tray of the charging base 200 to complete the water storage process.

[0153] S502. Turn off the main motor, control the cleaning component 40 to rotate, and control the water pump to turn off, so as to soak and clean the cleaning component 40.

[0154] S503, Control the main motor to start, so as to absorb the wastewater generated by the cleaning component 40 during the cleaning process;

[0155] S504, Control the main motor to shut down and control the water pump to turn on, so as to rinse the cleaning component 40;

[0156] S505: Control the main motor to start, control the cleaning component 40 to start, and control the water pump to stop, so as to remove the water on the cleaning component 40.

[0157] S506 controls the charging dock 200 to charge the battery pack and continuously monitors the actual charge level of the battery pack;

[0158] S507. When the actual power of the battery pack is sufficient to meet the power required for the sterilization process of the cleaning component 40, the sterilization mechanism 20 is controlled to perform the sterilization process of the cleaning component 40.

[0159] S508 controls the main motor, cleaning component 40 and water pump to start, and simultaneously controls the sterilization mechanism 20 to start;

[0160] S509, control the main motor and water pump to shut down, and at the same time control the sterilization mechanism 20 to release steam to sterilize the cleaning component 40;

[0161] S510. After sterilizing the cleaning components, control the sterilization mechanism 20 to perform the sterilization mechanism self-cleaning process.

[0162] S511: Control the main motor to start, control the cleaning component 40 to start, and control the sterilization mechanism 20 and water pump to stop, so as to remove water from the cleaning component 40.

[0163] In step S507, when the actual charge of the battery pack is sufficient to perform the sterilization process of the cleaning component 40, the sterilization mechanism is controlled to perform the sterilization process of the cleaning component 40. Since the first power supply mode is selected in step S407, it is not necessary to stop the charging base 200 from charging the battery pack before controlling the sterilization mechanism to perform the sterilization process of the cleaning component 40. For a detailed explanation of the remaining steps, please refer to the explanation of the first power supply mode, and it will not be repeated here.

[0164] Furthermore, the method also includes:

[0165] If the current battery level of the floor scrubber 100 is less than the second battery level threshold, a prompt message is generated to prompt the user to place the floor scrubber 100 on the charging dock 200 so that the charging dock 200 can charge the battery pack; or, the charging dock 200 is controlled to charge the battery pack.

[0166] The system detects in real time whether the actual power value of the battery pack during the charging process meets the second power threshold. If it does, the system controls the floor scrubber 100 to enter the second cleaning mode to complete the self-cleaning process of the floor scrubber 100.

[0167] The second power threshold is less than the first power threshold.

[0168] For example, the second power threshold is 10%.

[0169] In this embodiment, when the control device determines that the battery pack's power is insufficient to reach a first power threshold, it issues a prompt to the user. For example, this could be issuing an alarm signal or playing a corresponding voice message. The alarm signal could be an audio signal or a visual signal, such as a buzzer or a flashlight. The voice message could be "Low power, please charge." Furthermore, to promptly notify the user to charge, the corresponding voice message can be played simultaneously with the alarm signal. For example, a steam floor scrubber could emit a buzzer while playing the voice message "Low power, please charge." When the user inputs a power mode selection command, the form includes, but is not limited to, point-and-click operation information, voice information, or a combination of both. The control device determines the power mode of the floor scrubber 100 based on the user's power mode selection command, thereby responding promptly to the user's commands, facilitating user control of the floor scrubber 100, and improving the user experience.

[0170] In this embodiment, if the current battery level of the floor scrubber 100 is less than the second battery level threshold, a prompt message is generated so that the user can place the floor scrubber 100 on the charging dock 200 to charge the battery pack; or, the charging dock 200 is controlled to charge the battery pack, and the self-cleaning process is only started if the actual battery level is greater than or equal to the second battery level threshold, thereby providing sufficient power for the cleaning component 40 in the second cleaning mode and the first water removal process.

[0171] Furthermore, the method also includes:

[0172] The system continuously monitors the real-time battery level of the floor scrubber 100 in the second cleaning mode. If the real-time battery level is less than the second battery threshold, it records the unfinished steps in the second cleaning mode, calculates the battery level required to complete the unfinished steps, stops the second cleaning mode, and generates a prompt message so that the user can place the floor scrubber 100 on the charging dock 200 to charge the charging dock 200; or, it controls the floor scrubber 100 to control the charging dock 200 to charge the battery pack.

[0173] The actual power of the floor scrubber 100 during the charging process is continuously monitored. If the actual power reaches the power required to complete the unfinished steps, the unfinished steps are controlled to be completed.

[0174] In this embodiment, during the second cleaning mode, the battery level may fall below the second battery threshold. Therefore, the control device records the unfinished steps in the second cleaning mode, calculates the battery level required to complete the unfinished steps, stops the second cleaning mode, and generates a prompt message so that the user can place the floor scrubber 100 on the charging dock 200 to charge the charging dock 200; or, the control device controls the charging dock 200 to charge the battery pack and records the unfinished steps so that the remaining steps can be completed in time when the battery is sufficient, and the steps that have been completed before do not need to be repeated, thus saving self-cleaning time.

[0175] Furthermore, the cleaning component 40 includes a roller brush 41;

[0176] If the floor scrubber 100 is in the sterilization process of the cleaning component 40 when the second cleaning mode is stopped, and if the real-time power consumption is less than the second power consumption threshold, then the unfinished steps in the second cleaning mode are recorded, and the power consumption required to complete the unfinished steps is calculated, including:

[0177] If the real-time battery level is less than the second battery level threshold, record the angle that the roller brush 41 has rotated, the sterilization time of the sterilization mechanism 20, and determine the battery level required to complete the remaining cleaning steps based on the angle that the roller brush 41 has rotated, the sterilization time, the total time required to complete the sterilization process, and the total angle of the roller brush 41.

[0178] In this embodiment, for the floor scrubber 100 that uses a steam structure as the sterilization mechanism 20, when the second cleaning mode is stopped, the angle that the roller brush 41 has rotated and the sterilization time of the sterilization mechanism 20 are recorded. The amount of electricity required to complete the remaining cleaning steps is determined based on the angle that the roller brush 41 has rotated, the sterilization time, the total time required to complete the sterilization process, and the total angle of the roller brush 41, so that the remaining steps can be completed in time when there is sufficient electricity.

[0179] Example 3

[0180] A control device for a floor scrubber 100 system includes a memory, a processor, and a program for a self-cleaning method of the floor scrubber system stored in the memory and executable on the processor. The control program of the floor scrubber 100 is configured to implement the steps of the self-cleaning method of the floor scrubber system in Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2.

[0181] Specifically, when the self-cleaning conditions of the floor scrubber 100 are met, the current power level of the battery pack is obtained;

[0182] The cleaning mode used in the self-cleaning process of the cleaning component 40 is determined based on the current power level of the battery pack, so as to complete the cleaning and sterilization process of the cleaning component 40.

[0183] Furthermore, if the current battery pack charge is greater than or equal to the first charge threshold, the first cleaning mode is used to complete the self-cleaning process.

[0184] The first cleaning mode involves sequentially completing the cleaning process of the cleaning component 40, the sterilization process of the cleaning component 40, and the first water removal process on the cleaning component 40.

[0185] Furthermore, if the current battery charge of the battery pack is less than the first charge threshold, the second cleaning mode is used to complete the self-cleaning process of the floor scrubber 100.

[0186] The second cleaning mode first completes the cleaning process of the cleaning component 40 and the second water removal process of the cleaning component 40, and then completes the sterilization of the cleaning component 40 and the first water removal process of the cleaning component 40.

[0187] Furthermore, if the current battery pack charge is less than the first charge threshold, a second cleaning mode is used to complete the self-cleaning process, which also includes:

[0188] The power supply mode adopted by the floor scrubber 100 during the cleaning process of the cleaning component 40 is determined. The power supply mode includes a first power supply mode and a second power supply mode.

[0189] The second cleaning mode is completed according to the power supply mode;

[0190] The power supply modes include a first power supply mode that supplies power only through the battery pack and a second power supply mode that supplies power through both the battery pack and the charging dock 200. In the second power supply mode, the charging dock 200 charges the battery pack while the battery pack discharges.

[0191] Furthermore, completing the second cleaning mode according to the power supply mode includes:

[0192] In the first power supply mode, after the cleaning process of the cleaning component 40 and the second dehydration process are completed, the charging base 200 is controlled to charge the battery pack, the actual power of the battery pack is continuously detected, and when the actual power of the battery pack meets the power required for the sterilization process of the cleaning component 40, the charging base 200 is controlled to stop charging the battery pack, and the sterilization mechanism 20 is controlled to perform the sterilization process of the cleaning component 40 and the first dehydration process.

[0193] In the second power supply mode, after the cleaning process and the second dehydration process of the cleaning component 40 are completed, the charging base 200 is controlled to charge the battery pack, the actual power of the battery pack is continuously detected, and when the actual power of the battery pack meets the power required for the sterilization process of the cleaning component 40, the sterilization mechanism 20 is controlled to execute the sterilization process and the first dehydration process of the cleaning component 40.

[0194] Furthermore, the power supply mode used by the floor scrubber 100 during the cleaning process of the cleaning component 40 is determined to include:

[0195] If the user's selection command for the power supply mode is detected, the power supply mode of the floor scrubber 100 during the self-cleaning process is determined according to the selection command.

[0196] If no user's power supply mode selection command is detected within the preset time, the first power supply mode will be used as the power supply mode adopted by the floor scrubber 100 during the cleaning process of the cleaning component 40.

[0197] Furthermore, the method also includes:

[0198] If the current battery level of the floor scrubber 100 is less than the second battery level threshold, a prompt message is generated to prompt the user to place the floor scrubber 100 on the charging dock 200 so that the charging dock 200 can charge the battery pack; or, the charging dock 200 is controlled to charge the battery pack.

[0199] The system detects in real time whether the actual power value of the battery pack during the charging process meets the second power threshold. If it does, the system controls the floor scrubber 100 to enter the second cleaning mode to complete the self-cleaning process of the floor scrubber 100.

[0200] The second power threshold is less than the first power threshold.

[0201] Furthermore, the method also includes:

[0202] The system continuously monitors the real-time battery level of the floor scrubber 100 in the second cleaning mode. If the real-time battery level is less than the second battery threshold, it records the unfinished steps in the second cleaning mode, calculates the battery level required to complete the unfinished steps, stops the second cleaning mode, and generates a prompt message so that the user can place the floor scrubber 100 on the charging dock 200 to charge the charging dock 200; or, it controls the floor scrubber 100 to control the charging dock 200 to charge the battery pack.

[0203] The actual power of the floor scrubber 100 during the charging process is continuously monitored. If the actual power reaches the power required to complete the unfinished steps, the unfinished steps are controlled to be completed.

[0204] Furthermore, the cleaning component 40 includes a roller brush;

[0205] If the floor scrubber 100 is in the sterilization process of the cleaning component 40 when the second cleaning mode is stopped, and if the real-time power consumption is less than the second power consumption threshold, then the unfinished steps in the second cleaning mode are recorded, and the power consumption required to complete the unfinished steps is calculated, including:

[0206] If the real-time battery level is less than the second battery level threshold, record the angle that the roller brush 41 has rotated, the sterilization time of the sterilization mechanism 20, and determine the battery level required to complete the remaining cleaning steps based on the angle that the roller brush 41 has rotated, the sterilization time, the total time required to complete the sterilization process, and the total angle of the roller brush 41.

[0207] Furthermore, in both the first and second cleaning modes, the cleaning process for the cleaning component 40 includes:

[0208] Turn off the main motor, cleaning component 40 and sterilization mechanism 20 of the floor scrubber 100, and turn on the water pump of the cleaning component 40 to draw a preset amount of water into the tray of the charging base 200 to complete the water storage process.

[0209] Turn off the main motor, control the cleaning component 40 to rotate, and control the water pump to turn off, so as to soak the cleaning component 40.

[0210] The main motor is turned on to absorb the wastewater generated by the cleaning component 40 during the cleaning process;

[0211] The main motor is turned off, and the water pump is turned on to rinse and clean the component 40.

[0212] Furthermore, in both the first and second cleaning modes, the sterilization process of the cleaning component 40 includes:

[0213] The main motor, cleaning component 40, and water pump are turned on, and the sterilization mechanism 20 is started to generate steam.

[0214] The main motor and water pump are shut down, and the sterilization mechanism 20 is controlled to release steam to sterilize the cleaning component 40.

[0215] Furthermore, in both the first and second cleaning modes, the sterilization process for the cleaning components also includes:

[0216] After sterilizing the cleaning components, the sterilization mechanism 20 is controlled to perform a self-cleaning process.

[0217] Furthermore, the first water removal process on the cleaning component 40 includes:

[0218] The main motor is turned on, the cleaning component 40 is turned on, and the sterilization mechanism 20 and water pump are turned off to remove water from the cleaning component 40.

[0219] Furthermore, the second water removal process on the cleaning component 40 includes:

[0220] The main motor is turned on, the cleaning component 40 is turned on, and the water pump is turned off to remove water from the cleaning component 40.

[0221] Furthermore, the first battery threshold is 30%, and the second battery threshold is 10%.

[0222] Furthermore, the self-cleaning conditions are: receiving a self-cleaning command from the user or detecting that the working state of the cleaning component 40 meets the preset cleaning conditions.

[0223] The specific technical details and beneficial effects of this embodiment are described in Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2, and will not be repeated here.

[0224] Example 4

[0225] A floor scrubbing system, the system comprising:

[0226] The floor scrubber 100 includes a cleaning body, a cleaning component 40, a sterilization mechanism 20, and a battery pack disposed on the cleaning body.

[0227] Charging base 200 is used to charge floor scrubber 100;

[0228] The control device is electrically connected to both the sterilization mechanism 20 and the battery pack, and is configured as the control device of the floor scrubbing machine system as in Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2.

[0229] For example, in this embodiment, the floor scrubber 100 is a steam floor scrubber, such as... Figure 7a The diagram shows the sterilization mechanism 20 of the steam floor scrubber, which is a steam mechanism including nozzles 21. It illustrates the sterilization process of the roller brush 41 before and during sterilization. Figure 7a In one embodiment, after steam sterilization begins, the solenoid valve is switched to open the sterilization steam channel of the roller brush 41. At this time, steam is sprayed directly onto the roller brush 41 from the nozzle 21, achieving a sterilization effect. To maximize the sterilization effect, the roller brush 41 rotates a certain angle and then pauses for a certain period of time. The rotation angle needs to be less than the effective steam action angle. For example, if the steam action angle is 50°, then the rotation angle of the roller brush 41 can be 40°. The roller brush 41 pauses for 10 seconds after each 40° rotation, and two rotations take approximately 180 seconds. During this period, the roller brush 41 is evenly sprayed with high-temperature steam, thereby maximizing the sterilization effect. In another embodiment, such as... Figure 7b As shown, nozzle 21 includes a first nozzle 211 that sprays air onto the ground and a second nozzle 212 that sprays air onto the roller brush 41. Valves are installed in the flow channels of each nozzle. When sterilization of the roller brush 41 is required, the valves control the steam to flow only to the second nozzle 212. Figure 7c As shown, only the first jet nozzle 211, during self-cleaning, the steam ejected from the first jet nozzle 211 is bounced off the charging base 200 and onto the roller brush 41.

[0230] The specific technical details and beneficial effects of this embodiment are described in Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2, and will not be repeated here.

[0231] It is understood that the various numerical designations used in the embodiments of this application are merely for descriptive convenience and are not intended to limit the scope of the embodiments of this application. The order of the process numbers described above does not imply the order of execution; the execution order of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic.

[0232] The solutions provided by the embodiments of this application have been described in detail above. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The description of the above embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the methods and core ideas of this application. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope based on the ideas of this application. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

Claims

1. A self-cleaning method applied to a scrubber system, the scrubber system comprising a scrubber and a charging base that can charge the scrubber, the scrubber comprising a cleaning assembly, a sterilization mechanism for sterilizing the cleaning assembly, and a battery pack, the sterilization mechanism can generate and release steam, characterized in that, The method comprises: detecting that a self-cleaning condition of the scrubber is met; acquiring a current power of the battery pack; determining a cleaning mode for a self-cleaning process of the cleaning assembly according to the current power of the battery pack, so as to complete a cleaning process and a sterilization process of the cleaning assembly; if the current power of the battery pack is greater than or equal to a first power threshold, a first cleaning mode is adopted to complete the self-cleaning process, wherein the first cleaning mode comprises sequentially completing the cleaning process, the sterilization process and a first water removal process of the cleaning assembly; 2. The method of claim 1, wherein, if the current power of the battery pack is less than the first power threshold, a second cleaning mode is adopted to complete the self-cleaning process of the scrubber, wherein the second cleaning mode comprises: first completing the cleaning process and a second water removal process of the cleaning assembly, then controlling the charging base to charge the battery pack, continuously detecting the power of the battery pack, and when detecting that the current power of the battery pack meets a required power for the sterilization process of the cleaning assembly, completing the sterilization and the first water removal process of the cleaning assembly. if the current power of the battery pack is less than the first power threshold, the second cleaning mode is adopted to complete the self-cleaning process, and the method further comprises: determining a power supply mode for the scrubber in completing the cleaning process of the cleaning assembly, wherein the power supply mode comprises a first power supply mode and a second power supply mode; completing the second cleaning mode according to the power supply mode; 3. The method of claim 2, wherein, wherein the power supply mode comprises the first power supply mode of supplying power only by the battery pack and the second power supply mode of supplying power by the battery pack and the charging base simultaneously, and in the second power supply mode, the charging base charges the battery pack while the battery pack discharges. completing the second cleaning mode according to the power supply mode comprises: in the first power supply mode, after completing the cleaning process and the second water removal process of the cleaning assembly, controlling the charging base to charge the battery pack, continuously detecting an actual power of the battery pack, and when the actual power of the battery pack meets a required power for the sterilization process of the cleaning assembly, controlling the charging base to stop charging the battery pack and controlling the sterilization mechanism to execute the sterilization process and the first water removal process of the cleaning assembly; 4. The method of claim 2, wherein, in the second power supply mode, after completing the cleaning process and the second water removal process of the cleaning assembly, controlling the charging base to charge the battery pack, continuously detecting an actual power of the battery pack, and when the actual power of the battery pack meets a required power for the sterilization process of the cleaning assembly, controlling the sterilization mechanism to execute the sterilization process and the first water removal process of the cleaning assembly. the determination of the power supply mode for the scrubber in completing the cleaning process of the cleaning assembly comprises: if a selection instruction of the power supply mode by a user is detected, determining the power supply mode of the scrubber in the self-cleaning process according to the selection instruction; If no selection instruction of the power supply mode is detected within a preset time, the first power supply mode is taken as the power supply mode used by the scrubber during the process of completing the cleaning of the cleaning assembly.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein, The method further comprises: If the current power of the scrubber is less than a second power threshold, the charging seat is controlled to charge the battery pack; Real-time detection is performed on whether the actual power value of the battery pack during the charging process is greater than or equal to a second power threshold, and if yes, the second cleaning mode is adopted to control the scrubber to complete the self-cleaning process of the scrubber; The second power threshold is less than the first power threshold.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein, The method further comprises: Real-time power of the scrubber in the second cleaning mode is continuously detected, and if the real-time power is less than a second power threshold, an unfinished step in the second cleaning mode is recorded, and the required power for completing the unfinished step is calculated, the second cleaning mode is stopped, and the charging seat is controlled to charge the battery pack; The actual power of the scrubber during the charging process is continuously detected, and if the actual power reaches the required power for completing the unfinished step, the unfinished step is completed.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein, The cleaning assembly comprises a roller brush; If the scrubber is in the sterilization process of the cleaning assembly when the second cleaning mode is stopped, and if the real-time power is less than the second power threshold, an unfinished step in the second cleaning mode is recorded, and the required power for completing the unfinished step is calculated, which comprises: If the real-time power is less than the second power threshold, the angle of rotation of the roller brush and the sterilization time of the sterilization mechanism are recorded, and the required power for completing the remaining cleaning steps is determined according to the angle of rotation of the roller brush, the sterilization time, the total time required for completing the sterilization process, and the total angle of the roller brush.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein, In the first cleaning mode and the second cleaning mode, the cleaning process of the cleaning assembly comprises: The main motor of the scrubber, the cleaning assembly, and the sterilization mechanism are turned off, the water pump of the cleaning assembly is turned on, a preset amount of water is pumped into the tray of the charging seat to complete the water storage process; The main motor is turned off, the cleaning assembly is controlled to rotate, and the water pump is controlled to be turned off to soak the cleaning assembly; The main motor is controlled to be turned on to absorb the sewage generated by the cleaning assembly during the cleaning process; The main motor is controlled to be turned off, and the water pump is controlled to be turned on to flush the cleaning assembly.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein, In the first cleaning mode and the second cleaning mode, the sterilization process of the cleaning assembly comprises: The main motor, the cleaning assembly, and the water pump are controlled to be turned on, and the sterilization mechanism is controlled to start preparing steam; The main motor and the water pump are controlled to be turned off, and the sterilization mechanism is controlled to release steam to sterilize the cleaning assembly.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein, In the first cleaning mode and the second cleaning mode, the sterilization process of the cleaning assembly further comprises: After the sterilization of the cleaning assembly is completed, the sterilization mechanism is controlled to perform a sterilization mechanism self-cleaning process.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein, The first water removal process on the cleaning assembly comprises: controlling the main motor to be turned on, controlling the cleaning assembly to be turned on, and controlling the sterilization mechanism and the water pump to be turned off, so as to remove water on the cleaning assembly.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein, The second water removal process on the cleaning assembly comprises: controlling the main motor to be turned on, controlling the cleaning assembly to be turned on, and controlling the water pump to be turned off, so as to remove water on the cleaning assembly.

13. The method of claim 5, wherein, The first power threshold is 30%, and the second power threshold is 10%.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein, The self-cleaning condition is that a self-cleaning instruction issued by a user is received or it is detected that the working state of the cleaning assembly meets a preset cleaning condition.

15. A control device of a scrubber system, characterized in that The cleaning machine system comprises a memory, a processor, and a control program of the cleaning machine system stored in the memory and executable on the processor, and the control program of the cleaning machine is configured to implement the steps of the self-cleaning method according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

16. A floor cleaning machine system characterized by, The cleaning machine system comprises: The cleaning machine comprises a cleaning body, a cleaning assembly, a sterilization mechanism, and a battery pack arranged on the cleaning body. The charging base is used for charging the cleaning machine. The control device is electrically connected with the sterilization mechanism and the battery pack, and the control device is configured as the control device of the cleaning machine system according to claim 15.

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