Control method, device, electronic device, floor scrubber and storage medium

By detecting the load status of the floor scrubber, the opening and closing of the sewage bucket vents is solved, and the problems of bacterial growth and odor in the sewage bucket are switched, and the air circulation and closure are switched, improving the user experience.

CN116138669BActive Publication Date: 2025-08-26GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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Application Number
CN202211497635.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-11-25
Publication Date
2025-08-26
Estimated Expiration
2042-11-25

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Technical Problem

The existing floor scrubber sewage buckets are in a closed environment for a long time, causing bacteria to grow, produce odors, and affect the user experience.

Method used

By detecting the load status of the floor scrubber, the sewage bucket vent is controlled to open when the load is not opened, so that the internal air and the outside air can be circulated. When the load is opened, the vent is closed to maintain a closed state to prevent water from splashing out.

Benefits of technology

Effectively reduce the growth of bacteria in sewage buckets, avoid the generation of odors, and improve user experience.

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Abstract

The present application provides a control method, device, electronic device, floor scrubber and storage medium, which determine whether the load of the floor scrubber is turned on; when the load is not turned on, control the vents on the sewage bucket of the floor scrubber to open so that the internal air of the sewage bucket can circulate with the outside air, thereby effectively reducing bacterial growth and avoiding the generation of odor.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of floor scrubbers, and in particular to a control method, device, electronic equipment, floor scrubber, and storage medium. Background Art

[0002] As people's living standards continue to improve, their desire for a better life is also increasing. Existing floor scrubber wastewater tanks are all closed to store wastewater. This leads to increased bacterial growth and odor in a closed environment for a long time, which is not good for the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In response to the above problems, the present application provides a control method, device, electronic device, floor scrubber and storage medium, which can prevent the sewage bucket from generating odor.

[0004] The present invention provides a control method, including:

[0005] Determine whether the load of the floor scrubber is turned on;

[0006] When the load is not turned on, the vent on the sewage bucket of the floor scrubber is controlled to open so that the internal air of the sewage bucket can circulate with the outside air.

[0007] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0008] When the load is turned on, the vent is controlled to be closed so that the internal environment of the sewage bucket is in a closed state.

[0009] In some embodiments, the vent is positioned above the highest water level of the sewage bucket.

[0010] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0011] Detecting whether the floor scrubber receives a power-on trigger operation;

[0012] When the floor scrubber receives a start trigger operation, determining an operating mode of the floor scrubber;

[0013] Controlling whether the load is turned on is based on the operating mode.

[0014] In some embodiments, the load includes: a water pump motor and a dust suction fan.

[0015] In some embodiments, when the working mode of the floor scrubber is a charging mode, the floor scrubber is controlled to charge, wherein in the charging mode, the load of the floor scrubber is not turned on; when the working mode is a cleaning mode or a self-cleaning mode, the load is turned on; when the working mode is a drying mode, the floor scrubber is controlled to dry the sewage bucket, wherein in the drying mode, the load is not turned on.

[0016] In some embodiments, the sewage bucket is further provided with an exhaust fan, which is disposed at the vent and configured to discharge the internal air of the sewage bucket through the vent. The method further comprises:

[0017] When the vent on the sewage bucket of the floor scrubber is controlled to be open, the exhaust fan is controlled to operate.

[0018] An embodiment of the present application provides a control device, including:

[0019] A determination module is used to determine whether the load of the floor scrubber is turned on;

[0020] The control module is used to control the ventilation opening on the sewage bucket of the floor scrubber to open when the load is not turned on, so as to allow the internal air of the sewage bucket to circulate with the external air.

[0021] An embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, including a memory and a processor, wherein a computer program is stored in the memory, and when the computer program is executed by the processor, any one of the control methods described above is executed.

[0022] An embodiment of the present application provides a floor scrubber, comprising: the electronic device described above.

[0023] An embodiment of the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium, which stores a computer program that can be executed by one or more processors and can be used to implement the above-mentioned control method.

[0024] The present application provides a control method, device, electronic device, floor scrubber and storage medium, which determine whether the load of the floor scrubber is turned on; when the load is not turned on, control the vents on the sewage bucket of the floor scrubber to open so that the internal air of the sewage bucket can circulate with the outside air, thereby effectively reducing bacterial growth and avoiding the generation of odor. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Hereinafter, the present application will be described in more detail based on embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0026] Figure 1A schematic diagram of an implementation flow of a control method provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of a control device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0029] In the drawings, like components are given like reference numerals, and the drawings are not drawn to scale. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of this application clearer, the application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The described embodiments should not be regarded as limiting this application. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0031] In the following description, reference is made to “some embodiments”, which describes a subset of all possible embodiments, but it will be understood that “some embodiments” may be the same subset or different subsets of all possible embodiments and may be combined with each other without conflict.

[0032] If similar descriptions of "first\second\third" appear in the application documents, the following explanation will be added. In the following description, the terms "first\second\third" are only used to distinguish similar objects and do not represent a specific order for the objects. It can be understood that "first\second\third" can be interchanged with a specific order or sequence where permitted, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented in an order other than that illustrated or described herein.

[0033] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this application pertains. The terms used herein are for the purpose of describing the embodiments of this application only and are not intended to limit this application.

[0034] To address the problems existing in the related art, embodiments of the present application provide a control method, which is applied to electronic devices, such as computers and mobile terminals, which may include mobile phones and tablet computers. In some embodiments, the electronic device may be a controller for a floor scrubber, and the functions implemented by the control method provided in embodiments of the present application may be implemented by a processor of the electronic device calling program code, wherein the program code may be stored in a computer storage medium.

[0035] Example 1

[0036] The embodiment of the present application provides a control method, Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the implementation flow of a control method provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown in FIG. Figure 1 Shown, including:

[0037] Step S101, determining whether the load of the floor scrubber is turned on.

[0038] In an embodiment of the present application, the electronic device can be connected to the load for communication, thereby determining whether the load of the floor scrubber is turned on. In some embodiments, the electronic device can obtain an electrical signal from the load to determine whether the load is turned on.

[0039] In the embodiment of the present application, the load includes: a water pump motor and a dust suction fan.

[0040] In some embodiments, the electronic device may be communicatively connected to an input device to determine whether the load of the floor scrubber is turned on via the input device. The communication device may be a mobile terminal.

[0041] Step S102 : When the load is not turned on, controlling the vent on the sewage bucket of the floor scrubber to open, so that the air inside the sewage bucket can circulate with the outside air.

[0042] In the embodiment of the present application, if the load is not turned on, the floor scrubber is not in the working state or the self-cleaning state. Since a vent is provided on the sewage bucket, the vent on the sewage bucket of the floor scrubber can be controlled to open so that the internal air of the sewage bucket can circulate with the outside air.

[0043] A blocking device can be provided on the vent, and the vent can be opened or closed by controlling the blocking device to open or close. In the embodiment of the present application, the vent is located above the highest water level of the sewage bucket. The size of the vent is determined by the size of the waterless scrubber.

[0044] A control method provided in the present application determines whether the load of a floor scrubber is turned on; when the load is not turned on, controls the vents on the sewage bucket of the floor scrubber to open so that the internal air of the sewage bucket can circulate with the external air, thereby effectively reducing bacterial growth and avoiding the generation of odor.

[0045] In some embodiments, after step S101, the method further includes:

[0046] Step S103 , when the load is turned on, controlling the vent to be closed so that the internal environment of the sewage bucket is in a closed state.

[0047] In the embodiment of the present application, when the load is turned on, water will be pumped into the sewage bucket. If the vent is opened at this time, water stains will splash out. Therefore, in order to prevent sewage from splashing out, it is necessary to control the vent to be closed so that the internal environment of the sewage bucket is in a closed state.

[0048] Example 2

[0049] Based on the above embodiments, the present application further provides a control method, which includes:

[0050] Step S201: detecting whether the floor scrubber receives a power-on trigger operation.

[0051] In the embodiment of the present application, the user can click the power-on button of the floor scrubber so that the electronic device detects the triggering operation of powering on the floor scrubber.

[0052] Step S202 : When the floor scrubber receives a start trigger operation, determining the operating mode of the floor scrubber.

[0053] In an embodiment of the present application, the working modes may include: charging mode, cleaning mode, self-cleaning mode and drying mode.

[0054] In an embodiment of the present application, when the working mode of the floor scrubber is the charging mode, the floor scrubber is controlled to charge, wherein in the charging mode, the load of the floor scrubber is not turned on; when the working mode is the cleaning mode or the self-cleaning mode, the load is turned on; when the working mode is the drying mode, the floor scrubber is controlled to dry the sewage bucket, wherein in the drying mode, the load is not turned on.

[0055] Step S203: controlling whether the load is turned on based on the working mode.

[0056] In an embodiment of the present application, the electronic device can control whether the load is turned on based on the working mode. If the load needs to be turned on, the electronic device can send a control instruction to the load to turn on the load.

[0057] Step S204: Determine whether the load of the floor scrubber is turned on.

[0058] In an embodiment of the present application, the electronic device can be connected to the load for communication, thereby determining whether the load of the floor scrubber is turned on. In some embodiments, the electronic device can obtain an electrical signal from the load to determine whether the load is turned on.

[0059] In the embodiment of the present application, the load includes: a water pump motor and a dust suction fan.

[0060] In some embodiments, the electronic device may be communicatively connected to an input device to determine whether the load of the floor scrubber is turned on via the input device. The communication device may be a mobile terminal.

[0061] Step S205 , when the load is not turned on, controlling the vent on the sewage bucket of the floor scrubber to open, so that the air inside the sewage bucket can circulate with the outside air.

[0062] In the embodiment of the present application, if the load is not turned on, the floor scrubber cannot be in the working state or the self-cleaning state. Since a vent is provided on the sewage bucket, the vent on the sewage bucket of the floor scrubber can be controlled to open so that the internal air of the sewage bucket can circulate with the outside air.

[0063] A blocking device can be provided on the vent, and the vent can be opened or closed by controlling the blocking device to open or close. In the embodiment of the present application, the vent is located above the highest water level of the sewage bucket. The size of the vent is determined by the size of the sewage bucket of the floor scrubber. If the sewage bucket is large, a larger vent can be provided; if the sewage bucket is small, a smaller vent can be provided.

[0064] Step S206 , when the load is turned on, controlling the vent to be closed so that the internal environment of the sewage bucket is in a closed state.

[0065] In the embodiment of the present application, when the load is turned on, the water pump motor will pump water into the sewage bucket. If the vent is opened at this time, water stains will splash out. Therefore, in order to prevent sewage from splashing out, it is necessary to control the vent to be closed so that the internal environment of the sewage bucket is in a closed state.

[0066] The control method provided in an embodiment of the present application controls the vents on the sewage bucket of the floor scrubber to open when the load is not turned on, so that the air inside the sewage bucket circulates with the outside air. When the load is turned on, the vents are controlled to close, so that the internal environment of the sewage bucket is in a closed state. To prevent the sewage sucked in by the dust suction fan from splashing out, the sewage bucket needs to be in a closed state. Therefore, when the load is turned on, the vents are simultaneously closed to ensure that the sewage bucket is in a closed environment and prevent water stains from splashing out. When the load is not turned on, the vents are opened to achieve air circulation in the sewage bucket, preventing bacterial growth and the generation of odors.

[0067] In some embodiments, the sewage bucket is further provided with an exhaust fan, which is disposed at the vent and is used to discharge the internal air of the sewage bucket through the vent. While step S205 is being executed, the method further includes:

[0068] Step S207 , controlling the exhaust fan to operate while controlling the vent on the sewage bucket of the floor scrubber to be opened.

[0069] In the embodiment of the present application, by installing an exhaust fan, the air circulation inside the sewage bucket can be accelerated, thereby further preventing bacteria from growing and generating odor.

[0070] Example 3

[0071] Based on the foregoing embodiments, an embodiment of the present application provides a control device, wherein the modules included in the device and the units included in each module can be implemented by a processor in a computer device; of course, they can also be implemented by a specific logic circuit; in the implementation process, the processor can be a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor (MPU), a digital signal processor (DSP), or a field programmable gate array (FPGA), etc.

[0072] The embodiment of the present application provides a control device, Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a control device provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown in FIG. Figure 2 As shown, the control device 200 includes:

[0073] Determining module 201, for determining whether the load of the floor scrubber is turned on;

[0074] The control module 202 is configured to control the vents on the sewage bucket of the floor scrubber to open when the load is not turned on, so as to allow the air inside the sewage bucket to circulate with the outside air.

[0075] In some embodiments, the control device 200 is further configured to:

[0076] When the load is turned on, the vent is controlled to be closed so that the internal environment of the sewage bucket is in a closed state.

[0077] In some embodiments, the vent is positioned above the highest water level of the sewage bucket.

[0078] In some embodiments, the control device 200 is further configured to:

[0079] Detecting whether the floor scrubber receives a power-on trigger operation;

[0080] When the floor scrubber receives a start trigger operation, determining an operating mode of the floor scrubber;

[0081] Controlling whether the load is turned on is based on the operating mode.

[0082] In some embodiments, the load includes: a water pump motor and a dust suction fan.

[0083] In some embodiments, when the working mode of the floor scrubber is a charging mode, the floor scrubber is controlled to charge, wherein in the charging mode, the load of the floor scrubber is not turned on; when the working mode is a cleaning mode or a self-cleaning mode, the load is turned on; when the working mode is a drying mode, the floor scrubber is controlled to dry the sewage bucket, wherein in the drying mode, the load is not turned on.

[0084] In some embodiments, the sewage bucket is further provided with an exhaust fan, which is disposed at the vent and is used to discharge the internal air of the sewage bucket through the vent. The control device 200 is further used to:

[0085] When the vent on the sewage bucket of the floor scrubber is controlled to be open, the exhaust fan is controlled to operate.

[0086] It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present application, if the above-mentioned control method is implemented in the form of a software function module and sold or used as an independent product, it can also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application is essentially or the part that contributes to the prior art can be embodied in the form of a software product, which is stored in a storage medium and includes a number of instructions for enabling a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the methods described in each embodiment of the present application. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media that can store program codes, such as a U disk, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM, Read Only Memory), a magnetic disk or an optical disk. In this way, the embodiment of the present application is not limited to any specific combination of hardware and software.

[0087] Accordingly, an embodiment of the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that when the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps in the control method provided in the above embodiment are implemented.

[0088] Example 4

[0089] An embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device; Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown in FIG. Figure 3As shown, the electronic device 700 includes: a processor 701, at least one communication bus 702, a user interface 703, at least one external communication interface 704, and a memory 705. The communication bus 702 is configured to enable communication between these components. The user interface 703 may include a control screen, and the external communication interface 704 may include a standard wired interface and a wireless interface. The processor 701 is configured to execute the control method program stored in the memory to implement the steps of the control method provided in the above embodiment.

[0090] The description of the above electronic device and storage medium embodiments is similar to the description of the above method embodiments and has similar beneficial effects as the method embodiments. For technical details not disclosed in the computer device and storage medium embodiments of this application, please refer to the description of the method embodiments of this application for understanding.

[0091] It should be noted that the description of the above storage medium and device embodiments is similar to the description of the above method embodiments and has similar beneficial effects as the method embodiments. For technical details not disclosed in the storage medium and device embodiments of this application, please refer to the description of the method embodiments of this application for understanding.

[0092] It should be understood that "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" mentioned throughout the specification means that the specific features, structures or characteristics related to the embodiment are included in at least one embodiment of the present application. Therefore, "in one embodiment" or "in an embodiment" appearing throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. In addition, these specific features, structures or characteristics can be combined in one or more embodiments in any suitable manner. It should be understood that in the various embodiments of the present application, the size of the serial numbers of the above-mentioned processes does not mean the order of execution. The execution order of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation on the implementation process of the embodiments of the present application. The above-mentioned serial numbers of the embodiments of the present application are for description only and do not represent the advantages and disadvantages of the embodiments.

[0093] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprises," "includes," or any other variations thereof are intended to encompass non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus comprising the element.

[0094] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed devices and methods can be implemented in other ways. The device embodiments described above are merely schematic. For example, the division of the units is merely a logical function division. In actual implementation, there may be other division methods, such as: multiple units or components can be combined, or can be integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. In addition, the coupling, direct coupling, or communication connection between the various components controlled or discussed can be through some interfaces, and the indirect coupling or communication connection of the devices or units can be electrical, mechanical or other forms.

[0095] The units described above as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components controlled by the units may or may not be physical units; they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units; some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the scheme of this embodiment.

[0096] In addition, all functional units in the embodiments of the present application can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can be a separate unit, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit; the above-mentioned integrated units can be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of hardware plus software functional units.

[0097] Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the steps of implementing the above-mentioned method embodiments can be completed by hardware related to program instructions, and the aforementioned program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. When the program is executed, it executes the steps of the above-mentioned method embodiments; and the aforementioned storage medium includes: mobile storage devices, read-only memories (ROMs), magnetic disks, optical disks, and other media that can store program codes.

[0098] Alternatively, if the above-mentioned integrated unit of the present application is implemented in the form of a software functional module and sold or used as an independent product, it can also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application, or the part that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a software product. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes a number of instructions for enabling a controller to execute all or part of the methods described in each embodiment of the present application. The aforementioned storage medium includes: various media that can store program codes, such as mobile storage devices, ROMs, magnetic disks or optical disks.

[0099] The above is merely an embodiment of the present application, but the scope of protection of the present application is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included in the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A control method, characterized in that: include: Determine whether the load of the floor scrubber is turned on; When the load is not turned on, controlling the vent on the sewage bucket of the floor scrubber to open so that the air inside the sewage bucket can circulate with the outside air; When the load is turned on, controlling the vent to close so that the internal environment of the sewage bucket is in a closed state; The ventilation opening is arranged above the highest water level of the sewage bucket; The loads include: a water pump motor and a dust suction fan; The sewage bucket is further provided with an exhaust fan, which is arranged at the vent and is used to discharge the internal air of the sewage bucket through the vent. The method further includes: When the vent on the sewage bucket of the floor scrubber is controlled to be open, the exhaust fan is controlled to operate.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The method further comprises: Detecting whether the floor scrubber receives a power-on trigger operation; When the floor scrubber receives a start trigger operation, determining an operating mode of the floor scrubber; Controlling whether the load is turned on or not is based on the operating mode.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that When the working mode of the floor scrubber is the charging mode, the floor scrubber is controlled to charge, wherein in the charging mode, the load of the floor scrubber is not turned on; when the working mode is the cleaning mode or the self-cleaning mode, the load is turned on; when the working mode is the drying mode, the floor scrubber is controlled to dry the sewage bucket, wherein in the drying mode, the load is not turned on.

4. A control device, characterized in that: include: A determination module, used to determine whether the load of the floor scrubber is turned on; a control module, configured to control the vent on the sewage bucket of the floor scrubber to open when the load is not turned on, so as to allow the internal air of the sewage bucket to circulate with the outside air; When the load is turned on, controlling the vent to close so that the internal environment of the sewage bucket is in a closed state; The ventilation opening is arranged above the highest water level of the sewage bucket; The loads include: a water pump motor and a dust suction fan; The sewage bucket is further provided with an exhaust fan, which is arranged at the vent and is used to discharge the internal air of the sewage bucket through the vent, and further includes: When the vent on the sewage bucket of the floor scrubber is controlled to be open, the exhaust fan is controlled to operate.

5. An electronic device, characterized in that: The method comprises a memory and a processor, wherein a computer program is stored in the memory, and when the computer program is executed by the processor, the control method according to any one of claims 1 to 3 is executed.

6. A floor scrubber, characterized in that: include: The electronic device according to claim 5.

7. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that The computer program stored in the computer-readable storage medium can be executed by one or more processors and can be used to implement the control method according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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