Control method of cleaning apparatus, control device of cleaning apparatus, and cleaning apparatus

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of control method of cleaning equipment and the control device of cleaning equipment, cleaning equipment has water supply component and rolling brush, water supply component is suitable for water supply towards rolling brush and / or water supply towards surface to be cleaned, control method includes: determining work instruction;According to work instruction, adjust the working mode of cleaning equipment, when first working mode, control water supply component stops water supply and control rolling brush movement to make the distance of the axis of rolling brush and surface to be cleaned be first preset distance, when second working mode, control water supply component water supply towards rolling brush and / or water supply towards surface to be cleaned and control rolling brush movement to make the distance of the axis of rolling brush and surface to be cleaned be second preset distance.Thereby, according to the control method of the application, cleaning equipment can have multiple cleaning modes, can satisfy the cleaning demand of different types of surface to be cleaned, to improve the use reliability of cleaning equipment, it is favorable to improve the use experience of user.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of cleaning equipment, and in particular to a control method for cleaning equipment, a control device for cleaning equipment, a computer-readable storage medium, and cleaning equipment. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, traditional cleaning equipment only has a single cleaning mode. Some traditional cleaning equipment can only achieve waterless cleaning, while others can only achieve water-based cleaning. However, when faced with different types of surfaces to be cleaned, such as hard floors and soft floors (carpets), cleaning equipment with only a single cleaning mode cannot meet the cleaning needs of different types of surfaces to be cleaned, resulting in poor reliability of the cleaning equipment and affecting the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. Therefore, one object of the present invention is to provide a control method for a cleaning device that enables the cleaning device to have multiple cleaning modes, meeting the cleaning needs of different types of surfaces to be cleaned.

[0004] The present invention further proposes a control device for cleaning equipment.

[0005] The present invention further proposes a computer-readable storage medium.

[0006] The present invention further proposes a cleaning device.

[0007] According to the control method of the cleaning equipment of the present invention, the cleaning equipment has a water supply component and a roller brush, the water supply component being adapted to supply water toward the roller brush and / or toward the surface to be cleaned, the control method comprising: determining a working instruction; adjusting the working mode of the cleaning equipment according to the working instruction, the working mode including a first working mode and a second working mode, wherein in the first working mode, the water supply component is controlled to stop supplying water and the roller brush is controlled to move such that the distance between the axis of the roller brush and the surface to be cleaned is a first preset distance, and in the second working mode, the water supply component is controlled to supply water toward the roller brush and / or toward the surface to be cleaned and the roller brush is controlled to move such that the distance between the axis of the roller brush and the surface to be cleaned is a second preset distance.

[0008] According to the control method of the cleaning equipment of the present invention, the cleaning equipment can have multiple cleaning modes to meet the cleaning needs of different types of surfaces to be cleaned, thereby improving the reliability of the cleaning equipment and enhancing the user experience.

[0009] In some examples of the present invention, in the first working mode, the roller brush is controlled to separate from the surface to be cleaned, and in the second working mode, the roller brush is controlled to contact the surface to be cleaned.

[0010] In some examples of the present invention, the cleaning device includes an adjustment mechanism for controlling the roller brush to separate from or contact the surface to be cleaned, and the control method further includes: controlling the adjustment mechanism to separate or contact the roller brush with the surface to be cleaned.

[0011] In some examples of the present invention, the adjustment mechanism includes: a support wheel, a drive member, and a transmission assembly, wherein the transmission assembly is tractively connected between the drive member and the support wheel, and the control method further includes: controlling the drive member to drive the transmission assembly to move so that the support wheel moves so that the roller brush separates from or contacts the surface to be cleaned.

[0012] In some examples of the present invention, the cleaning device further includes a dirt collection mechanism, which includes a dirt suction component and a dirt storage tank. The control method further includes controlling the dirt suction component to operate in the first working mode and the second working mode to generate suction in the cleaning device to draw dirt into the dirt storage tank.

[0013] In some examples of the present invention, the sludge tank has a sludge storage cavity, which has a first end and a second end opposite to each other along the height direction of the sludge tank, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the sludge storage cavity gradually decreases from the first end to the second end.

[0014] In some examples of the present invention, determining the work instruction includes: determining the work instruction based on user input information and / or based on the type of the surface to be cleaned.

[0015] In some examples of the present invention, determining the working instruction includes: determining the working instruction according to the type of the surface to be cleaned; determining the working instruction according to the type of the surface to be cleaned includes: identifying the type of the surface to be cleaned; if the type of the surface to be cleaned is a first type, determining the working instruction as a first working mode instruction; if the type of the surface to be cleaned is a second type, determining the working instruction as a second working mode instruction.

[0016] In some examples of the present invention, determining the work instruction further includes: determining the work instruction based on user input information; when the work instruction determined based on user input information conflicts with the work instruction determined based on the type of the surface to be cleaned, the work instruction determined based on user input information shall take precedence.

[0017] In some examples of the present invention, the control method of the cleaning device further includes: controlling the cleaning device to issue a prompt message to replace the roller brush according to the working mode.

[0018] According to the control device of the cleaning equipment of the present invention, the cleaning equipment has a water supply component and a roller brush, the water supply component being adapted to supply water toward the roller brush and / or toward the surface to be cleaned, the control device comprising: a determining module for determining a working instruction, and a control module for adjusting the working mode of the cleaning equipment according to the working instruction, the working mode including a first working mode and a second working mode, wherein in the first working mode, the water supply component is controlled to stop supplying water and the roller brush is controlled to move such that the distance between the axis of the roller brush and the surface to be cleaned is a first preset distance; and in the second working mode, the water supply component is controlled to supply water toward the roller brush and / or toward the surface to be cleaned and the roller brush is controlled to move such that the distance between the axis of the roller brush and the surface to be cleaned is a second preset distance.

[0019] According to the control device of the cleaning equipment of the present invention, the cleaning equipment can have multiple cleaning modes to meet the cleaning needs of different types of surfaces to be cleaned, thereby improving the reliability of the cleaning equipment and enhancing the user experience.

[0020] According to the present invention, a computer-readable storage medium thereon stores a control program for a cleaning device, which, when executed by a processor, implements the above-described control method for the cleaning device.

[0021] According to the computer-readable storage medium of the present invention, the cleaning equipment can have multiple cleaning modes to meet the cleaning needs of different types of surfaces to be cleaned, thereby improving the reliability of the cleaning equipment and enhancing the user experience.

[0022] The cleaning device according to the present invention includes a memory, a processor, and a control program for the cleaning device stored in the memory and executable on the processor. When the processor executes the control program for the cleaning device, it implements the above-described control method for the cleaning device.

[0023] The cleaning device according to the present invention can have multiple cleaning modes to meet the cleaning needs of different types of surfaces to be cleaned, thereby improving the reliability of the cleaning device and enhancing the user experience.

[0024] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0025] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0026] Figure 1 This is a flowchart of a control method for a cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present invention (the roller brush is in contact with the surface to be cleaned);

[0028] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present invention (the roller brush is separated from the surface to be cleaned);

[0030] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0031] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the transmission assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention (when the roller brush is separated from the surface to be cleaned);

[0032] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the transmission assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention (when the roller brush is in contact with the surface to be cleaned);

[0033] Figure 8 This is a perspective view of the sludge storage tank and filter element of the cleaning equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 9 This is a perspective top view of the sludge storage tank of the cleaning equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 10 This is a perspective view of the sludge storage tank of the cleaning equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 11 This is a perspective view of the sludge storage tank of the cleaning equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention from another angle;

[0037] Figure 12 This is a block diagram of the control device of the cleaning equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 13 This is a block diagram illustrating the processor, memory, communication interface, and communication bus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] Figure label:

[0040] 100 cleaning equipment;

[0041] Equipment body 10; roller brush 11; support wheel 12; adjustment mechanism 13; transmission assembly 132; multi-link assembly 133; first link 134; second link 135; third link 136; roller 14;

[0042] Waste storage tank 30; first end 311; second end 312; clearance hole 314; waste storage chamber 317; filter element 33;

[0043] Inlet pipe 40; Inlet pipe outlet 401; Inlet pipe inlet 402; First pipe section 41; Second pipe section 42; Transition pipe section 43;

[0044] Control device 50; Determination module 51; Control module 52;

[0045] Processor 1201; Communication interface 1202; Memory 1203; Communication bus 1204. Detailed Implementation

[0046] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0047] The following is for reference. Figures 1-12 The control method and control device 50 of the cleaning equipment 100 according to embodiments of the present invention are described.

[0048] The cleaning device 100 includes a water supply assembly and a roller brush 11. The water supply assembly is adapted to supply water toward the roller brush 11 and / or toward the surface to be cleaned. That is, the water supply assembly can supply water toward the roller brush 11, or it can supply water toward the surface to be cleaned, or it can supply water toward both the roller brush 11 and the surface to be cleaned. As some optional embodiments of this application, the water supply assembly may include a pump body, a water tank, and a pipeline. The pipeline may be connected to the water tank, and the pump body may be disposed in the pipeline. When the pump body is working, it can pump water from the water tank to the pipeline and can also cause water in the pipeline to be sprayed out from the pipeline to supply water toward the roller brush 11 and / or toward the surface to be cleaned.

[0049] like Figure 12 As shown, the control device 50 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a determination module 51 and a control module 52.

[0050] The determining module 51 is used to determine the work instruction. As some optional embodiments of this application, the work instruction can be issued by the user, or the work instruction can be determined by the determining module 51 based on the type of the current surface to be cleaned detected by the cleaning equipment 100.

[0051] The control module 52 is used to adjust the working mode of the cleaning equipment 100 according to the working instructions. The working modes include a first working mode and a second working mode. In the first working mode, the control module 52 controls the water supply component to stop supplying water and controls the roller brush 11 to move so that the distance between the axis of the roller brush 11 and the surface to be cleaned is a first preset distance. In the second working mode, the control module 52 controls the water supply component to supply water toward the roller brush 11 and / or toward the surface to be cleaned and controls the roller brush 11 to move so that the distance between the axis of the roller brush 11 and the surface to be cleaned is a second preset distance.

[0052] The determining module 51 and the control module 52 can be connected communicatively or electrically. The control module 52 can receive the working instructions determined by the determining module 51, and the control module 52 can adjust the working mode of the cleaning equipment 100 according to the working instructions, so that the cleaning equipment 100 can switch between the first working mode and the second working mode.

[0053] As some optional embodiments of this application, in the first working mode, the cleaning device 100 can be used to clean soft floors (e.g., carpets). In the first working mode, the control module 52 controls the water supply component to stop supplying water. By stopping the water supply component, water flow can be prevented from being absorbed by soft floors such as carpets, thus meeting the user's dry vacuuming needs. As an optional embodiment of this application, the water supply component can be stopped by controlling the pump body of the water supply component to stop working. In the first working mode, the control module 52 controls the roller brush 11 to move so that the distance between the axis of the roller brush 11 and the surface to be cleaned is a first preset distance. The axis of the roller brush 11 can be the rotation axis of the roller brush 11, and the distance between the axis of the roller brush 11 and the surface to be cleaned can be understood as the perpendicular distance between the axis of the roller brush 11 and the surface to be cleaned. As an optional embodiment of this application, the first preset distance can be greater than the radius of the roller brush 11. In this case, the roller brush 11 is separated from the surface to be cleaned. Alternatively, the first preset distance can be less than or equal to the radius of the roller brush 11. In this case, the roller brush 11 is in contact with the surface to be cleaned.

[0054] As some optional embodiments of this application, the first preset distance can be preset, and in actual use, the user can control the distance between the roller brush 11 and the surface to be cleaned by touching the screen, pressing physical buttons, or rotating physical knobs, thereby adapting to different scenarios for vacuuming according to actual needs. For example, when cleaning a carpet, the user can control the distance between the roller brush 11 and the surface to be cleaned according to the length of the carpet fibers to improve the cleaning effect. Alternatively, when cleaning other types of surfaces, the user can adaptively adjust the distance between the roller brush 11 and the surface to be cleaned to achieve a better cleaning effect.

[0055] As some optional embodiments of this application, in the second working mode, the cleaning device 100 can be used to clean hard surfaces (such as tiles, flooring, and marble). In the second working mode, the control module 52 controls the water supply component to supply water toward the roller brush 11 and / or toward the surface to be cleaned to meet the user's wet mopping needs. As some optional embodiments of this application, the control module 52 can control the water supply component to supply water toward the roller brush 11, or the control module 52 can control the water supply component to supply water toward the surface to be cleaned, or the control module 52 can control the water supply component to supply water toward both the roller brush 11 and the surface to be cleaned. Furthermore, in the second working mode, the control module 52 controls the roller brush 11 to move so that the distance between the axis of the roller brush 11 and the surface to be cleaned is a second preset distance. As an optional embodiment of this application, the second preset distance can be greater than the radius of the roller brush 11, in which case the roller brush 11 separates from the surface to be cleaned; or, the second preset distance can be less than or equal to the radius of the roller brush 11, in which case the roller brush 11 contacts the surface to be cleaned.

[0056] As some optional embodiments of this application, the second preset distance can be preset, and in actual use, the user can control the distance between the roller brush 11 and the surface to be cleaned by touching the screen, pressing physical buttons, or rotating physical knobs, so as to adapt to different scenarios of wet mopping according to actual needs. By supplying water to the water supply component, the cleaning ability of the cleaning device 100 can be improved, and dirt and impurities can be removed more thoroughly.

[0057] It should be noted that the cleaning device 100 is used to clean soft floors (such as carpets) in the first working mode and to clean hard floors (such as tiles, flooring, and marble) in the second working mode. This is only an optional configuration. Depending on the user's actual needs, the first working mode can be used to clean hard floors, and the second working mode can be used to clean soft floors.

[0058] Therefore, the control device 50 according to this application can enable the cleaning equipment 100 to have multiple cleaning modes, which can meet the cleaning needs of different types of surfaces to be cleaned, thereby improving the reliability of the cleaning equipment 100 and enhancing the user experience.

[0059] As some optional embodiments of this application, when the cleaning equipment 100 stops working, the control module 52 can control the water supply component to stop supplying water, and the control module 52 controls the roller brush 11 to contact the surface to be cleaned.

[0060] In some embodiments of the present invention, in the first working mode, the roller brush 11 can be controlled to separate from the surface to be cleaned, and in the second working mode, the roller brush 11 can be controlled to contact the surface to be cleaned. That is, the first preset distance can be greater than the radius of the roller brush 11, and the second preset distance can be less than or equal to the radius of the roller brush 11. In the first working mode, by controlling the roller brush 11 to separate from the surface to be cleaned, the wet roller brush 11 can be prevented from wetting the soft floor, thereby avoiding secondary pollution to soft floors such as carpets. In the second working mode, by controlling the roller brush 11 to contact the surface to be cleaned, the cleaning ability of the cleaning equipment 100 can be improved, and dirt and impurities can be removed more thoroughly.

[0061] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 3 , Figures 5-7 As shown, the cleaning device 100 may include an adjustment mechanism 13, which can be used to control the roller brush 11 to contact the surface to be cleaned, and the adjustment mechanism 13 can also be used to control the roller brush 11 to separate from the surface to be cleaned.

[0062] The control module 52 can control the adjustment mechanism 13 to separate or contact the roller brush 11 with the surface to be cleaned. Specifically, when the cleaning equipment 100 needs to enter the first working mode according to the work instruction, the adjustment mechanism 13 can be controlled to separate the roller brush 11 from the surface to be cleaned. When the cleaning equipment 100 needs to enter the second working mode according to the work instruction, the adjustment mechanism 13 can be controlled to contact the roller brush 11 with the surface to be cleaned. When the cleaning equipment 100 stops working, the adjustment mechanism 13 can be controlled to contact the roller brush 11 with the surface to be cleaned. By setting the adjustment mechanism 13, the separation or contact between the roller brush 11 and the surface to be cleaned can be reliably controlled.

[0063] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 3 , Figures 5-7 As shown, the adjustment mechanism 13 may include: a support wheel 12, a drive member and a transmission assembly 132. The transmission assembly 132 is connected between the drive member and the support wheel 12. The control module 52 can control the drive member to drive the transmission assembly 132 to move the support wheel 12 so that the roller brush 11 is separated from or in contact with the surface to be cleaned.

[0064] As some optional embodiments of this application, the roller brush 11 and the support wheel 12 can be arranged along a first direction of the cleaning device 100, the first direction being... Figure 1The X direction is shown, and the first direction can be the travel direction of the cleaning device 100. The cleaning device 100 can include a device body 10, an adjustment mechanism 13 and a roller brush 11 can be disposed on the device body 10, and a driving member can drive the transmission assembly 132 to move the support wheel 12 so that the device body 10 and the support wheel 12 move toward or away from each other so that the roller brush 11 contacts or separates from the surface to be cleaned.

[0065] Specifically, during the movement of the drive device body 10 and the support wheel 12 away from each other, the roller brush 11 can be separated from the surface to be cleaned; during the movement of the drive device body 10 and the support wheel 12 toward each other, the roller brush 11 can be brought into contact with the surface to be cleaned.

[0066] As some optional embodiments of this application, the support wheel 12 may always be in contact with the ground. As some optional embodiments of this application, in the first working mode, the support wheel 12 is in contact with the ground. As some optional embodiments of this application, in the second working mode, the support wheel 12 may be in contact with the ground and the support wheel 12 may rotate; or, in the second working mode, the support wheel 12 may have a gap with the ground.

[0067] The following describes a specific embodiment of this application. When the cleaning device 100 needs to enter the first working mode according to the work instruction, it can control the drive component to drive the transmission assembly 132 to move the support wheel 12, so that the device body 10 and the support wheel 12 move away from each other. Specifically, the drive component can drive the transmission assembly 132 to move the support wheel 12 toward the direction closer to the ground (i.e., toward the direction away from the device body 10). When the support wheel 12 contacts the ground, the support wheel 12 is blocked by the ground and cannot continue to move away from the device body 10. Under the reaction force of the ground, the device body 10 can move away from the support wheel 12 (or can be understood as away from the ground) so that the roller brush 11 separates from the surface to be cleaned.

[0068] When the cleaning equipment 100 needs to enter the second working mode according to the work instruction, it can control the drive component to drive the transmission assembly 132 to move the support wheel 12, so that the equipment body 10 and the support wheel 12 move towards each other. Specifically, the drive component can drive the transmission assembly 132 to move the support wheel 12 towards the direction closer to the equipment body 10. Due to gravity, the support wheel 12 will not separate from the ground at this time, and the equipment body 10 will move towards the direction closer to the support wheel 12 (i.e., towards the direction closer to the ground) so that the roller brush 11 contacts the surface to be cleaned. It should be explained that if the support wheel 12 is initially in contact with the ground, the drive component can stop working after the roller brush 11 contacts the surface to be cleaned. If there is a gap between the support wheel 12 and the ground in the initial state, the drive component can continue to drive the transmission assembly 132 to separate the support wheel 12 from the ground after the roller brush 11 contacts the surface to be cleaned.

[0069] As some optional embodiments of this application, the drive component may be constructed as, but is not limited to, a drive cylinder, a drive motor, etc. As some optional embodiments of this application, the transmission assembly 132 may be constructed as, but is not limited to, a worm gear assembly, a gear and rack assembly, a multi-link assembly 133, etc.

[0070] This configuration allows the drive unit to provide power to move the device body 10 and the support wheel 12 toward or away from each other. Furthermore, the transmission assembly 132 can reliably transmit power between the drive unit and the support wheel 12, which helps to ensure the reliability of the adjustment mechanism 1313 and reliably separates or contacts the roller brush 11 from the surface to be cleaned.

[0071] As some optional embodiments of this application, the support wheel 12 can be constructed as a swivel wheel. By constructing the support wheel 12 as a swivel wheel, the support wheel 12 can rotate around any axis. Thus, when the support wheel 12 contacts the ground, no matter how the user operates the cleaning equipment 100, the support wheel 12 can be used as a walking wheel, so that the cleaning equipment 100 can move in any direction. This can improve the ease of operation of the cleaning equipment 100 and improve the user experience.

[0072] As some optional embodiments of this application, such as Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the cleaning device 100 may further include: a roller 14, which may be disposed on the device body 10 and move along a first direction (i.e., Figure 1(As shown in the X direction), the support wheel 12 can be located between the roller 14 and the roller brush 11. By setting the roller 14, the movement of the cleaning device 100 can be made smooth. It is understood that in this embodiment, the roller 14 can contact the ground whether the roller brush 11 is in contact with the surface to be cleaned or not. Furthermore, by setting the support wheel 12 between the roller 14 and the roller brush 11, the setting position of the support wheel 12 is reasonable. Compared with the scheme of setting the support wheel 12 in other positions, the stroke of the support wheel 12 can be shortened, which is beneficial to reducing the size of the transmission assembly 132.

[0073] As some optional embodiments of this application, such as Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the transmission assembly 132 can be constructed as a multi-link assembly 133. As some optional embodiments of this application, the transmission assembly 132 can be constructed as, but is not limited to, a four-link assembly, a five-link assembly, a six-link assembly, etc. By constructing the transmission assembly 132 as a multi-link assembly 133, the structural form of the transmission assembly 132 can be made reasonable, and the multi-link assembly 133 has high reliability, which is beneficial to improving the working reliability of the transmission assembly 132. Moreover, the multi-link assembly 133 can enable the support wheel 12 to have different running trajectories through different combination forms, so that the running trajectory of the support wheel 12 can be selected according to actual needs, which helps to reduce the design difficulty of the cleaning equipment 100.

[0074] As some optional embodiments of this application, such as Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the multi-link assembly 133 may include: a first link 134, a second link 135 and a third link 136, wherein one end of the first link 134 is rotatably connected to the drive member, the other end of the first link 134 is movably connected to the second link 135, one end of the second link 135 is movably connected to the third link 136, and the support wheel 12 is rotatably disposed at one end of the third link 136.

[0075] It should be explained that the other end of the first link 134 is movably connected to the second link 135, and one end of the second link 135 is movably connected to the third link 136. This can be understood as the first link 134 and the second link 135 being able to rotate and slide relative to each other, and the second link 135 and the third link 136 being able to rotate and slide relative to each other. The driving component can drive the first link 134 to rotate, and when the first link 134 rotates, it can drive the second link 135 to move. When the second link 135 moves, it can drive the third link 136 to move, thereby driving the support wheel 12 to move, thus controlling the separation or contact between the roller brush 11 and the surface to be cleaned. This arrangement can reliably drive the support wheel 12 to move, which is beneficial to improving the working reliability of the transmission assembly 132.

[0076] As some optional embodiments of this application, one end of the first link 134 is rotatable with the drive member, and one end of the first link 134 can also slide relative to the drive member.

[0077] As some optional embodiments of this application, the transmission assembly 132 may include a gear and a rack, which can be meshed. The support wheel 12 can be rotatably mounted on the rack. The drive member can be connected to the gear to drive the gear to rotate. When the gear rotates, the rack meshing with the gear can move. When the rack moves, it can drive the support wheel 12 mounted on the rack to move, so as to control the separation or contact between the roller brush 11 and the surface to be cleaned. By constructing the transmission assembly 132 as a structure including a gear and a rack, it is beneficial to improve the reliability of the transmission assembly 132.

[0078] As some optional embodiments of this application, the rack can be constructed as a straight rack, or as some optional embodiments of this application, the rack can be constructed as an arc-shaped rack.

[0079] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figures 8-11 As shown, the cleaning equipment 100 may also include a dirt collection mechanism, which may include a dirt suction component and a dirt storage tank 30. In the first working mode and the second working mode, the control module 52 may control the dirt suction component to generate suction force in the cleaning equipment 100 to suck dirt into the dirt storage tank 30.

[0080] As some optional embodiments of this application, the sludge suction component can be configured as a sludge suction fan. As some optional embodiments of this application, the cleaning device 100 can have a sludge suction port, and the sludge storage tank 30 can be connected to the sludge suction port. The sludge storage tank 30 can be directly connected to the sludge suction port, or the sludge storage tank 30 can be indirectly connected to the sludge suction port. Under the action of the sludge suction component, dirt can be sucked into the cleaning device 100. Specifically, dirt can enter the cleaning device 100 through the sludge suction port, and then the dirty airflow (the dirt can mix with the airflow when it is sucked in to form a dirty airflow) can enter the sludge storage tank 30.

[0081] It should be noted that in both the first and second working modes, the suction component can draw dirt into the dirt storage tank 30. Therefore, in the first working mode, the water supply component can be controlled to stop supplying water, the roller brush 11 can be controlled to separate from the surface to be cleaned, and the suction component can be controlled to draw dirt into the dirt storage tank 30, thus meeting the cleaning requirements of soft floors such as carpets. In the second working mode, the water supply component can be controlled to supply water towards the roller brush 11 and / or towards the surface to be cleaned, the roller brush 11 can be controlled to contact the surface to be cleaned, and the suction component can be controlled to draw dirt into the dirt storage tank 30, thus meeting the cleaning requirements of hard floors such as tiles, wood floors, and marble.

[0082] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 8 , Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, the sludge storage tank 30 may have a sludge storage cavity 317 along the height direction of the sludge storage tank 30 (i.e., Figure 8 (As shown in the Z direction), the sludge storage cavity 317 may have a first end 311 and a second end 312 opposite to each other. From the first end 311 to the second end 312, the cross-sectional area of ​​the sludge storage cavity 317 may gradually decrease.

[0083] As some optional embodiments of this application, from the first end 311 to the second end 312, the inner peripheral wall of the sludge storage cavity 317 gradually approaches the center line of the sludge storage cavity 317.

[0084] As some optional embodiments of this application, the first end 311 of the sludge storage tank 30 may have a through hole, or the first end 311 of the sludge storage tank 30 may be open. The sludge suction device may be directly installed near the first end 311 of the sludge storage tank 30, or the sludge suction device may be connected to the first end 311 of the sludge storage tank 30 through a pipeline. Under the action of the sludge suction device, the dirty airflow (dirt + airflow) can enter the sludge storage chamber 317.

[0085] By setting the cross-sectional area of ​​the sludge storage chamber 317 to a gradually decreasing structure, the dirty airflow will produce a cyclone separation effect after entering the sludge storage chamber 317 in the tangential direction of the sludge storage box 30. That is, the dirty airflow will form a rotating airflow after entering the sludge storage chamber 317. Most of the rotating airflow can flow in a spiral shape along the inner peripheral wall of the sludge storage chamber 317 towards the second end 312. Moreover, the dust, particles and other dirt in the dirty airflow are thrown towards the inner peripheral wall of the sludge storage chamber 317 under the action of centrifugal force. Once the dust, particles and other dirt come into contact with the inner peripheral wall of the sludge storage chamber 317, they will lose inertial force and fall down along the inner peripheral wall of the sludge storage chamber 317 to the second end 312 of the sludge storage chamber 317. As the outer swirling flow descends, it continuously flows into the center of the sludge storage chamber 317, forming a centripetal clean radial airflow. This clean airflow constitutes an upward rotating inner swirling flow, which is then drawn out of the sludge storage chamber 317 by the sludge extraction component. The rotation directions of the inner and outer swirling flows are the same. The clean airflow extracted by the sludge extraction component can be discharged from the cleaning equipment 100 through the exhaust port.

[0086] Understandably, during use, the first end 311 of the sludge storage tank 30 is higher than the second end 312.

[0087] This configuration ensures that when the dirty airflow enters the dirty storage chamber 317, it forms a rotating airflow within the chamber. This reliably separates the dirt from the air in the dirty airflow and allows the dirt to remain within the dirty storage chamber 317. This reduces the probability of dirt being discharged from the cleaning equipment 100 along with the airflow, thereby improving the reliability of the dirty storage tank 30 and, consequently, the reliability of the cleaning equipment 100.

[0088] Furthermore, by setting the sludge storage tank 30 to a structure in which the cross-sectional area of ​​the sludge storage cavity 317 gradually decreases from the first end 311 to the second end 312, the probability of dirt entering the sludge suction component can be reduced, and the probability of damage to the sludge suction component due to dirt such as dust and particles entering the sludge suction component can be reduced.

[0089] As some optional embodiments of this application, such as Figure 8 As shown, the cleaning device 100 may include a filter element 33, which may be disposed at the first end 311 of the sludge storage tank 30. As some optional embodiments of this application, the filter element 33 may be disposed at the first end 311 of the sludge storage tank 30 by means of, but not limited to, snap-fit ​​or screw-fit. The filter element 33 can filter the airflow passing through the filter element 33 to block dirt such as dust and particles. This arrangement can further reduce the probability of dirt being discharged from the cleaning device 100 with the airflow. Furthermore, by setting the sludge storage tank 30 to a structure in which the cross-sectional area of ​​the sludge storage cavity 317 gradually decreases from the first end 311 to the second end 312, the probability of dirt such as dust and particles clogging the filter element 33 can be reduced, which is beneficial to improving the reliability of the sludge storage tank 30.

[0090] As some optional embodiments of this application, the filter element 33 may be disposed between the first end 311 of the sludge storage tank 30 and the sludge extraction element.

[0091] As some optional embodiments of this application, such as Figures 8-11 As shown, the cleaning equipment 100 may further include: a sewage inlet pipe 40, the sewage inlet pipe 40 having a sewage inlet pipe outlet 401, the sewage inlet pipe outlet 401 being connected to the sewage storage chamber 317. Specifically, the sewage inlet pipe outlet 401 is directly connected to the sewage storage chamber 317, and the axial direction of the sewage inlet pipe outlet 401 is the tangential direction of the sewage storage tank 30.

[0092] The inlet pipe 40 may include a first pipe section 41 and a second pipe section 42. The second pipe section 42 may be connected to the first pipe section 41 and may have an inlet pipe inlet 402. As some optional embodiments of this application, one end of the inlet pipe 40 may be an inlet pipe outlet 401, and the other end of the inlet pipe 40 may be connected to one end of the second pipe section 42, and the other end of the second pipe section 42 may be an inlet pipe inlet 402. The inlet pipe inlet 402 may be connected to the suction port of the cleaning device 100. As some optional embodiments of this application, the inlet pipe inlet 402 may be indirectly connected to the suction port of the cleaning device 100 (e.g., through a pipeline), or the inlet pipe inlet 402 may be directly connected to the suction port of the cleaning device 100.

[0093] As some optional embodiments of this application, such as Figures 8-11 As shown, the second pipe section 42 and the first pipe section 41 can be connected by a transition pipe section 43. The transition pipe section 43 can be constructed as an arc-shaped pipe section. By setting the transition pipe section 43, the dirty airflow can flow smoothly from the second pipe section 42 into the first pipe section 41, which can reduce the impact of the dirty airflow on the pipe wall of the inlet pipe 40 and help reduce the noise of the cleaning equipment 100 when it is working.

[0094] As some optional embodiments of this application, the extension direction of the second pipe section 42 may be the same as the height direction of the sludge storage tank 30, and the extension direction of the first pipe section 41 may be perpendicular to the extension direction of the second pipe section 42.

[0095] As some optional embodiments of this application, the first pipe section 41 can be disposed in the sludge storage chamber 317. By disposing of the first pipe section 41 in the sludge storage chamber 317, the space of the sludge storage chamber 317 can be fully utilized, which is beneficial to improving the space utilization rate of the sludge storage tank 30. Furthermore, by disposing of the first pipe section 41 in the sludge storage chamber 317, space can be saved for the placement of other components, thereby reducing the difficulty of arranging the various components of the cleaning equipment 100. In addition, this arrangement can reduce the size of the cleaning equipment 100, thereby making the cleaning equipment 100 easier for users to operate and improving the ease of use of the cleaning equipment 100.

[0096] At least a portion of the second pipe section 42 may be disposed within the sludge storage chamber 317. As some optional embodiments of this application, a portion of the structure of the second pipe section 42 may be disposed within the sludge storage chamber 317. As some optional embodiments of this application, the entire structure of the second pipe section 42 may be disposed within the sludge storage chamber 317.

[0097] As some optional embodiments of this application, at least a portion of the first pipe section 41 may contact the inner peripheral wall of the sludge storage chamber 317. This arrangement allows for a reasonable placement of the first pipe section 41, enhancing the cyclone separation effect of the dirty airflow entering the sludge storage chamber 317, thereby effectively separating the dirt and air within the dirty airflow.

[0098] As some optional embodiments of this application, such as Figure 8 , Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, the second pipe section 42 can be disposed within the sludge storage chamber 317, and the sludge storage tank 30 can have a clearance hole 314, with the sludge inlet pipe 402 communicating with the clearance hole 314. As some optional embodiments of this application, the clearance hole 314 can be disposed at the second end 312 of the sludge storage tank 30. As some optional embodiments of this application, the sludge inlet pipe 402 can be located at the clearance hole 314, or the sludge inlet pipe 402 can be disposed adjacent to the clearance hole 314, or the sludge inlet pipe 402 can be communicated with the sludge suction port via a pipe, with the pipe passing through the clearance hole 314.

[0099] Under the action of the suction device, dirt can enter the cleaning equipment 100 through the suction port. Then, the dirty airflow can enter the second pipe section 42 through the inlet 402 of the dirty pipe. Then, the dirty airflow can flow from the second pipe section 42 into the first pipe section 41 and out through the outlet 401 of the dirty pipe. The dirty airflow flowing out from the outlet 401 of the dirty pipe can generate a cyclone separation effect in the dirty storage chamber 317, which can separate the dirt and air in the dirty airflow. This arrangement can set the entire structure of the second pipe section 42 in the dirty storage chamber 317, which can make full use of the space of the dirty storage chamber 317 and improve the space utilization rate of the dirty storage box 30.

[0100] Furthermore, by setting the clearance hole 314 at the second end 312 of the sludge storage tank 30, and by making the distance between the first pipe section 41 and the first end 311 smaller than the distance between the first pipe section 41 and the second end 312, the length of the second pipe section 42 can be increased, and the probability of dirt flowing out of the second pipe section 42 can be reduced.

[0101] As some optional embodiments of this application, at least a portion of the structure of the second pipe segment 42 can be disposed within the sludge storage chamber 317, and the sludge storage tank 30 can have a clearance hole 314, through which the second pipe segment 42 can pass. As some optional embodiments of this application, the clearance hole 314 can be disposed at the second end 312 of the sludge storage tank 30, and the second pipe segment 42 can pass through the clearance hole 314. The extending direction of the second pipe segment 42 can be parallel to the height direction of the sludge storage tank 30 (i.e., the direction of extension of the pipe segment 42). Figure 8 (As shown in the Z direction) Under the action of the suction device, dirt can enter the cleaning equipment 100 through the suction port, and then the dirty airflow can enter the second pipe section 42 through the inlet 402 of the dirty pipe. Then the dirty airflow can flow from the second pipe section 42 into the first pipe section 41 and flow out from the outlet 401 of the dirty pipe. This arrangement can make full use of the space of the dirty storage chamber 317, which is beneficial to improve the space utilization rate of the dirty storage tank 30. In addition, it can reduce the difficulty of arranging the second pipe section 42 and the dirty pipe 40.

[0102] As some embodiments of the present invention, the working mode may further include: a third working mode, in which the control module 52 can control the water supply component to supply water toward the roller brush 11 and / or toward the surface to be cleaned, and the control module 52 can control the roller brush 11 to contact the surface to be cleaned, and the control module 52 can control the sludge suction component to stop working.

[0103] In other words, in the third working mode, the water supply component can supply water, the roller brush 11 can contact the surface to be cleaned, and the suction component can stop working. This allows the cleaning equipment 100 to have multiple cleaning modes, meeting the cleaning needs of different types of surfaces, thereby improving the reliability of the cleaning equipment 100 and enhancing the user experience.

[0104] In some embodiments of the present invention, determining the work instruction may include: determining the work instruction based on user input information and / or based on the type of surface to be cleaned.

[0105] As some optional embodiments of this application, the user can input information by clicking the operation panel, and the determination module 51 can determine the working instructions based on the information input by the user clicking the operation panel.

[0106] Alternatively, the work instruction can also be determined by the determining module 51 based on the type of the surface to be cleaned. As some optional embodiments of this application, the cleaning device 100 may have a cleaning surface identification module for collecting and identifying the type of the surface to be cleaned. The cleaning surface identification module may be integrated into the determining module 51, and the determining module 51 may determine the work instruction based on the type of the surface to be cleaned collected and identified by the cleaning surface identification module.

[0107] Alternatively, the work instruction can be determined by user input and / or by the determining module 51 based on the type of the surface to be cleaned. As some optional embodiments of this application, the user's input has higher priority than the work instruction determined by the determining module 51 based on the type of the surface to be cleaned. In other words, when a work instruction determined based on the user's input conflicts with a work instruction determined based on the type of the surface to be cleaned, the work instruction determined based on the user's input takes precedence. For example, if the work instruction determined based on the user's input is a first working mode, and the work instruction determined based on the type of the surface to be cleaned is a second working mode, then the first working mode will ultimately be determined.

[0108] As a specific embodiment of this application, when a user is cleaning hard surfaces such as tiles, floors, and marble, the user can manually send input information to control the cleaning device 100 to enter a first working mode.

[0109] This setting allows the cleaning device 100 to select its operating mode based on user input and / or the type of surface to be cleaned, thereby improving the intelligence of the cleaning device 100 and enhancing the user experience.

[0110] In some embodiments of the present invention, determining the working instruction may include: determining the working instruction according to the type of the surface to be cleaned; determining the working instruction according to the type of the surface to be cleaned may include: identifying the type of the surface to be cleaned; if the type of the surface to be cleaned is a first type, determining the working instruction as a first working mode instruction; if the type of the surface to be cleaned is a second type, determining the working instruction as a second working mode instruction.

[0111] The cleaning device 100 may include a cleaning surface identification module for collecting and identifying the type of surface to be cleaned. This module may be integrated into a determining module 51, which can determine working instructions based on the type of surface to be cleaned collected and identified by the cleaning surface identification module. If the cleaning surface identification module identifies the surface to be cleaned as a first type, it can control the cleaning device 100 to enter a first working mode; if it identifies the surface to be cleaned as a second type, it can control the cleaning device 100 to enter a second working mode.

[0112] As some optional embodiments of this application, the first type may include soft flooring, such as, but not limited to, carpet. As some optional embodiments of this application, the second type may include hard flooring, such as, but not limited to, ceramic tiles, wood flooring, and marble.

[0113] As some optional embodiments of this application, since hard surfaces are easier to clean than soft surfaces when they are equally dirty, the proportion of cleaning solution can be set to less for hard surfaces and more for soft surfaces.

[0114] This configuration enhances the intelligence of the cleaning equipment 100, thereby improving the user experience.

[0115] In some embodiments of the present invention, determining the work instruction further includes: determining the work instruction based on user input information; when the work instruction determined based on user input information conflicts with the work instruction determined based on the type of surface to be cleaned, the work instruction determined based on user input information shall take precedence.

[0116] In this application, the user can input information by clicking on the operation panel, and the determining module 51 can determine the work instruction based on the information input by the user. As some optional embodiments of this application, the user's input information has higher priority than the work instruction determined by the determining module 51 based on the type of surface to be cleaned. In other words, if the work instruction determined based on the user's input information conflicts with the work instruction determined based on the type of surface to be cleaned, the work instruction determined based on the user's input information takes precedence. For example, if the work instruction determined based on the user's input information is a first working mode, and the work instruction determined based on the type of surface to be cleaned is a second working mode, then the first working mode will be ultimately determined.

[0117] Therefore, users can control the cleaning equipment 100 according to their actual needs, which helps to improve the user experience.

[0118] In some embodiments of the present invention, the cleaning device 100 can be controlled to issue a prompt message to replace the roller brush 11 according to the working mode. As some optional embodiments of this application, in the first working mode, the control module 52 can control the cleaning device 100 to issue a prompt message to replace the roller brush 11. As some optional embodiments of this application, in the second working mode, the control module 52 can control the cleaning device 100 to issue a prompt message to replace the roller brush 11. As some optional embodiments of this application, in the third working mode, the control module 52 can control the cleaning device 100 to issue a prompt message to replace the roller brush 11. The prompt message to replace the roller brush 11 may include, but is not limited to, voice prompts and light prompts.

[0119] This setting can remind the user to replace the roller brush 11 when switching working modes, so that the roller brush 11 can be replaced with a roller brush 11 that matches the type of surface to be cleaned. This helps to improve the intelligence level of the cleaning equipment 100 and improve the cleaning ability of the cleaning equipment 100.

[0120] Figure 1 The flowchart is a control method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The control device of the above embodiment can implement the control method.

[0121] The cleaning equipment includes a water supply assembly and a roller brush. The water supply assembly is adapted to supply water toward the roller brush and / or toward the surface to be cleaned. That is, the water supply assembly can supply water toward the roller brush, or it can supply water toward the surface to be cleaned, or it can supply water toward both the roller brush and the surface to be cleaned. As some optional embodiments of this application, the water supply assembly may include a pump body, a water tank, and a pipeline. The pipeline may be connected to the water tank, and the pump body may be disposed in the pipeline. When the pump body is working, it can pump water from the water tank to the pipeline and can also cause water in the pipeline to be sprayed out from the pipeline to supply water toward the roller brush and / or toward the surface to be cleaned.

[0122] like Figure 1 As shown, the control method includes the following steps:

[0123] S1, Determine the work instruction. The determining module is used to determine the work instruction. As some optional embodiments of this application, the work instruction can be issued by the user, or it can be determined by the determining module based on the type of the surface to be cleaned detected by the cleaning equipment.

[0124] S2, adjust the working mode of the cleaning equipment according to the work instruction. The working mode includes a first working mode and a second working mode. In the first working mode, control the water supply component to stop supplying water and control the movement of the roller brush so that the distance between the axis of the roller brush and the surface to be cleaned is a first preset distance. In the second working mode, control the water supply component to supply water towards the roller brush and / or towards the surface to be cleaned and control the movement of the roller brush so that the distance between the axis of the roller brush and the surface to be cleaned is a second preset distance.

[0125] The control module is used to adjust the working mode of the cleaning equipment according to the work instructions. In the first working mode, the control module controls the water supply component to stop supplying water and controls the movement of the roller brush so that the distance between the axis of the roller brush and the surface to be cleaned is a first preset distance. In the second working mode, the control module controls the water supply component to supply water toward the roller brush and / or toward the surface to be cleaned and controls the movement of the roller brush so that the distance between the axis of the roller brush and the surface to be cleaned is a second preset distance.

[0126] As some optional embodiments of this application, in the first operating mode, the cleaning device can be used to clean soft floors (e.g., carpets). In the first operating mode, the control module controls the water supply component to stop supplying water. By stopping the water supply component, water can be prevented from being absorbed by soft floors such as carpets, thus meeting the user's dry cleaning needs.

[0127] As an optional embodiment of this application, the water supply component can be stopped by controlling the pump body of the water supply component to stop working. Furthermore, in the first operating mode, the control module controls the movement of the roller brush so that the distance between the roller brush axis and the surface to be cleaned is a first preset distance. Here, the roller brush axis can be the rotation axis of the roller brush, and the distance between the roller brush axis and the surface to be cleaned can be understood as the perpendicular distance between the roller brush axis and the surface to be cleaned. As an optional embodiment of this application, the first preset distance can be greater than the radius of the roller brush, in which case the roller brush separates from the surface to be cleaned; alternatively, the first preset distance can be less than or equal to the radius of the roller brush, in which case the roller brush contacts the surface to be cleaned.

[0128] As some optional embodiments of this application, the first preset distance can be preset, and in actual use, the user can control the distance between the roller brush and the surface to be cleaned by touching the screen, pressing physical buttons, or rotating physical knobs, thereby adapting vacuuming to different scenarios according to actual needs. For example, when cleaning a carpet, the user can control the distance between the roller brush and the surface to be cleaned according to the length of the carpet fibers to improve the cleaning effect. Alternatively, when cleaning other types of surfaces, the user can adaptively adjust the distance between the roller brush and the surface to be cleaned to achieve a better cleaning effect.

[0129] As some optional embodiments of this application, in the second working mode, the cleaning device can be used to clean hard surfaces (e.g., tiles, flooring, and marble). In the second working mode, the control module controls the water supply component to supply water toward the roller brush and / or toward the surface to be cleaned to meet the user's wet mopping needs. As some optional embodiments of this application, the control module can control the water supply component to supply water toward the roller brush, or the control module can control the water supply component to supply water toward the surface to be cleaned, or the control module can control the water supply component to supply water toward both the roller brush and the surface to be cleaned. Furthermore, in the second working mode, the control module controls the roller brush to move so that the distance between the axis of the roller brush and the surface to be cleaned is a second preset distance. As an optional embodiment of this application, the second preset distance can be greater than the radius of the roller brush, in which case the roller brush separates from the surface to be cleaned; or the second preset distance can be less than or equal to the radius of the roller brush, in which case the roller brush contacts the surface to be cleaned.

[0130] As some optional embodiments of this application, the second preset distance can be preset, and in actual use, the user can control the distance between the roller brush and the surface to be cleaned by touching the screen, pressing physical buttons, or rotating physical knobs, thereby adapting to different scenarios for wet mopping according to actual needs. By supplying water through the water supply component, the cleaning ability of the cleaning equipment can be improved, and dirt and impurities can be removed more thoroughly.

[0131] It should be noted that the cleaning equipment is used to clean soft floors (such as carpets) in the first working mode and to clean hard floors (such as tiles, wood flooring, and marble) in the second working mode. This is only an optional configuration. Depending on the user's actual needs, the first working mode can be used to clean hard floors, and the second working mode can be used to clean soft floors.

[0132] Therefore, the control device according to this application can enable the cleaning equipment to have multiple cleaning modes, which can meet the cleaning needs of different types of surfaces to be cleaned, thereby improving the reliability of the cleaning equipment and enhancing the user experience. As some optional embodiments of this application, when the cleaning equipment stops working, the water supply component can be controlled to stop supplying water, and the control module controls the roller brush to contact the surface to be cleaned.

[0133] In some embodiments of the present invention, in the first working mode, the roller brush can be controlled to separate from the surface to be cleaned, and in the second working mode, the roller brush can be controlled to contact the surface to be cleaned. That is, the first preset distance can be greater than the radius of the roller brush, and the second preset distance can be less than or equal to the radius of the roller brush. In the first working mode, by controlling the roller brush to separate from the surface to be cleaned, the wet roller brush can be prevented from wetting the soft floor, thereby avoiding secondary pollution to soft floors such as carpets. In the second working mode, by controlling the roller brush to contact the surface to be cleaned, the cleaning ability of the cleaning equipment can be improved, and dirt and impurities can be removed more thoroughly.

[0134] In some embodiments of the present invention, the cleaning device may include an adjustment mechanism, which may be used to control the separation or contact between the roller brush and the surface to be cleaned. The control method may also include: controlling the adjustment mechanism to separate or contact the roller brush with the surface to be cleaned.

[0135] Specifically, when the cleaning equipment needs to enter the first working mode according to the work instruction, the adjustment mechanism can be controlled to separate the roller brush from the surface to be cleaned. When the cleaning equipment needs to enter the second working mode according to the work instruction, the adjustment mechanism can be controlled to bring the roller brush into contact with the surface to be cleaned. When the cleaning equipment stops working, the adjustment mechanism can be controlled to bring the roller brush into contact with the surface to be cleaned. Thus, the separation or contact between the roller brush and the surface to be cleaned can be reliably controlled.

[0136] In some embodiments of the present invention, the adjustment mechanism may include: a support wheel, a drive member, and a transmission assembly, wherein the transmission assembly is drively connected between the drive member and the support wheel, and the control method may further include: controlling the drive member to drive the transmission assembly to move so that the support wheel moves so that the roller brush separates from or contacts the surface to be cleaned.

[0137] As some optional embodiments of this application, the roller brush and support wheel can be arranged along a first direction of the cleaning device, wherein the first direction is... Figure 1 The X direction is shown, and the first direction can be the travel direction of the cleaning device. The cleaning device can include a device body, an adjustment mechanism and a roller brush, which can be set on the device body. The driving component can drive the transmission component to move the support wheel, so that the device body and the support wheel move toward or away from each other, so that the roller brush contacts or separates from the surface to be cleaned.

[0138] Specifically, as the drive unit and the support wheel move away from each other, the roller brush can be separated from the surface to be cleaned; as the drive unit and the support wheel move toward each other, the roller brush can be brought into contact with the surface to be cleaned.

[0139] As some optional embodiments of this application, the support wheel can always be in contact with the ground. As some optional embodiments of this application, in the first working mode, the support wheel is in contact with the ground. As some optional embodiments of this application, in the second working mode, the support wheel can be in contact with the ground and the support wheel can rotate; or, in the second working mode, the support wheel can have a gap with the ground.

[0140] The following describes a specific embodiment of this application. When the cleaning equipment needs to enter the first working mode according to the work instruction, the drive component can be controlled to drive the transmission component to move the support wheel, so that the equipment body and the support wheel move away from each other. Specifically, the drive component can drive the transmission component to move the support wheel towards the ground (i.e., towards the direction away from the equipment body). When the support wheel contacts the ground, the support wheel is blocked by the ground and cannot continue to move away from the equipment body. Under the reaction force of the ground, the equipment body can move away from the support wheel (or can be understood as away from the ground) so that the roller brush separates from the surface to be cleaned.

[0141] When the cleaning equipment needs to enter the second working mode according to the work instruction, the drive component can be controlled to drive the transmission assembly to move the support wheel, causing the equipment body and the support wheel to move towards each other. Specifically, the drive component can drive the transmission assembly to move the support wheel towards the direction closer to the equipment body. Due to gravity, the support wheel will not separate from the ground at this time, and the equipment body will move towards the direction closer to the support wheel (i.e., towards the direction closer to the ground) so that the roller brush contacts the surface to be cleaned. It should be explained that if the support wheel is initially in contact with the ground, the drive component can stop working after the roller brush contacts the surface to be cleaned. If there is a gap between the support wheel and the ground in the initial state, the drive component can continue to drive the transmission assembly to separate the support wheel from the ground after the roller brush contacts the surface to be cleaned.

[0142] As some optional embodiments of this application, the drive component may be constructed as, but is not limited to, a drive cylinder, a drive motor, etc. As some optional embodiments of this application, the transmission assembly may be constructed as, but is not limited to, a worm gear assembly, a gear and rack assembly, a multi-link assembly, etc.

[0143] Therefore, the drive unit can provide power to move the device body and the support wheel toward or away from each other, and the transmission assembly can reliably transmit power between the drive unit and the support wheel, and can reliably separate or contact the roller brush with the surface to be cleaned.

[0144] In some embodiments of the present invention, the cleaning device may further include a dirt collection mechanism, which may include a dirt suction component and a dirt storage tank. The control method may further include: in a first working mode and a second working mode, controlling the dirt suction component to operate so that the cleaning device generates suction to draw dirt into the dirt storage tank.

[0145] As some optional embodiments of this application, the sludge suction component can be configured as a sludge suction fan. As some optional embodiments of this application, the cleaning equipment can have a sludge suction port, and a sludge storage tank can be connected to the sludge suction port. The sludge storage tank can be directly connected to the sludge suction port, or it can be indirectly connected to the sludge suction port. Under the action of the sludge suction component, dirt can be sucked into the cleaning equipment. Specifically, dirt can enter the cleaning equipment through the sludge suction port, and then the dirty airflow (the dirt can mix with the airflow to form a dirty airflow when it is sucked in) can enter the sludge storage tank.

[0146] It should be noted that in both the first and second working modes, the suction component can draw dirt into the dirt storage tank. Therefore, in the first working mode, the water supply component can be controlled to stop supplying water, the roller brush can be controlled to separate from the surface to be cleaned, and the suction component can be controlled to draw dirt into the dirt storage tank, thus meeting the cleaning requirements of soft floors such as carpets. In the second working mode, the water supply component can be controlled to supply water towards the roller brush and / or towards the surface to be cleaned, the roller brush can be controlled to contact the surface to be cleaned, and the suction component can be controlled to draw dirt into the dirt storage tank, thus meeting the cleaning requirements of hard floors such as tiles, wood floors, and marble.

[0147] In some embodiments of the present invention, the sludge storage tank may have a sludge storage cavity along the height direction of the sludge storage tank (i.e., Figure 8 (As shown in the Z direction), the sludge storage chamber can have a first end and a second end, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the sludge storage chamber can gradually decrease from the first end to the second end.

[0148] As some optional embodiments of this application, from the first end to the second end, the inner peripheral wall of the sludge storage chamber gradually approaches the center line of the sludge storage chamber.

[0149] As some optional embodiments of this application, the first end of the sludge storage box may have a through hole, or the first end of the sludge storage box may be open. The sludge suction device may be directly installed near the first end of the sludge storage box, or the sludge suction device may be connected to the first end of the sludge storage box through a pipeline. Under the action of the sludge suction device, the dirty airflow (dirt + airflow) can enter the sludge storage chamber.

[0150] By designing the cross-sectional area of ​​the sludge storage chamber to gradually decrease, a cyclone separation effect is created when the dirty airflow enters the chamber tangentially. This means the dirty airflow forms a rotating airflow upon entering the chamber, with most of it spiraling along the inner wall towards the second end. Furthermore, dust and particles in the dirty airflow are thrown towards the inner wall of the chamber by centrifugal force. Once in contact with the inner wall, these particles lose their inertia and fall along it to the second end of the chamber. The descending outer vortex continuously flows towards the center of the chamber, forming a centripetal, clean radial airflow. This clean airflow constitutes the upward rotating inner vortex, which is then extracted from the chamber by the suction device. The inner and outer vortices rotate in the same direction, and the clean airflow extracted by the suction device can be discharged from the cleaning equipment through the exhaust port.

[0151] Understandably, during use, the first end of the sludge storage tank is higher than the second end.

[0152] Therefore, after the dirty airflow enters the dirty storage chamber, it will form a rotating airflow in the dirty storage chamber, which can reliably separate the dirt and air in the dirty airflow and retain the dirt in the dirty storage chamber, thereby reducing the probability that the dirt will be discharged from the cleaning equipment with the airflow.

[0153] Furthermore, by setting the sludge storage box to a structure in which the cross-sectional area of ​​the sludge storage chamber gradually decreases from the first end to the second end, the probability of dirt entering the sludge suction component can be reduced, and the probability of damage to the sludge suction component due to dirt such as dust and particles entering the sludge suction component can be reduced.

[0154] As some embodiments of the present invention, the working mode may further include: a third working mode, in which the water supply component can be controlled to supply water toward the roller brush and / or toward the surface to be cleaned, and the roller brush can be controlled to contact the surface to be cleaned, and the sludge suction component can be controlled to stop working.

[0155] In other words, in the third working mode, the water supply component can supply water, the roller brush can contact the surface to be cleaned, and the suction component can stop working. This allows the cleaning equipment to have multiple cleaning modes, meeting the cleaning needs of different types of surfaces, thereby improving the reliability of the cleaning equipment and enhancing the user experience.

[0156] In some embodiments of the present invention, determining the work instruction may include: determining the work instruction based on user input information and / or based on the type of surface to be cleaned.

[0157] As some optional embodiments of this application, users can input information by clicking on the operation panel, and the determination module can determine the working instructions based on the information input by the user clicking on the operation panel.

[0158] Alternatively, the work instruction can be determined by the determining module based on the type of the surface to be cleaned. As some optional embodiments of this application, the cleaning device may have a cleaning surface identification module for collecting and identifying the type of the surface to be cleaned. This cleaning surface identification module can be integrated into the determining module, which can then determine the work instruction based on the type of the surface to be cleaned collected and identified by the cleaning surface identification module. Alternatively, the work instruction can be determined by user input information and / or by the determining module based on the type of the surface to be cleaned. As some optional embodiments of this application, the user's input information has higher priority than the work instruction determined by the determining module based on the type of the surface to be cleaned. In other words, when a work instruction determined based on the user's input information conflicts with a work instruction determined based on the type of the surface to be cleaned, the work instruction determined based on the user's input information takes precedence. For example, if the work instruction determined based on the user's input information is a first working mode, and the work instruction determined based on the type of the surface to be cleaned is a second working mode, then the first working mode is ultimately determined.

[0159] As a specific embodiment of this application, when a user is cleaning hard surfaces such as tiles, floors, and marble, the user can manually input information to control the cleaning equipment to enter a first working mode.

[0160] Therefore, the working mode of the cleaning equipment can be selected based on the user's input information and / or the type of surface to be cleaned, which can improve the intelligence of the cleaning equipment and thus improve the user experience.

[0161] In some embodiments of the present invention, determining the working instruction may include: determining the working instruction according to the type of the surface to be cleaned; determining the working instruction according to the type of the surface to be cleaned may include: identifying the type of the surface to be cleaned; if the type of the surface to be cleaned is a first type, determining the working instruction as a first working mode instruction; if the type of the surface to be cleaned is a second type, determining the working instruction as a second working mode instruction.

[0162] The cleaning equipment may include a cleaning surface identification module for collecting and identifying the type of surface to be cleaned. This module may be integrated into a determining module, which can then determine the working instructions based on the type of surface to be cleaned collected and identified by the cleaning surface identification module. If the cleaning surface identification module identifies the surface to be cleaned as a first type, it can control the cleaning equipment to enter a first working mode; if it identifies the surface to be cleaned as a second type, it can control the cleaning equipment to enter a second working mode.

[0163] As some optional embodiments of this application, the first type may include soft flooring, such as, but not limited to, carpet. As some optional embodiments of this application, the second type may include hard flooring, such as, but not limited to, ceramic tiles, wood flooring, and marble.

[0164] As some optional embodiments of this application, since hard surfaces are easier to clean than soft surfaces when they are equally dirty, the proportion of cleaning solution can be set to less for hard surfaces and more for soft surfaces.

[0165] This setup enhances the intelligence of the cleaning equipment, thereby improving the user experience.

[0166] In some embodiments of the present invention, determining the work instruction further includes: determining the work instruction based on user input information; when the work instruction determined based on user input information conflicts with the work instruction determined based on the type of surface to be cleaned, the work instruction determined based on user input information shall take precedence.

[0167] In this application, the user can input information by clicking on the operation panel, and the determining module can determine the work instruction based on the information input by the user. As some optional embodiments, the user's input information has higher priority than the work instruction determined by the determining module based on the type of surface to be cleaned. In other words, if there is a conflict between the work instruction determined by the user's input information and the work instruction determined based on the type of surface to be cleaned, the work instruction determined by the user's input information takes precedence. For example, if the work instruction determined by the user's input information is a first working mode, and the work instruction determined based on the type of surface to be cleaned is a second working mode, then the first working mode will be ultimately determined.

[0168] Therefore, users can control the cleaning equipment according to their actual needs, which helps to improve the user experience.

[0169] In some embodiments of the present invention, the cleaning device can be controlled to issue a prompt message to replace the roller brush according to the working mode. As some optional embodiments of this application, in the first working mode, the control module can control the cleaning device to issue a prompt message to replace the roller brush. As some optional embodiments of this application, in the second working mode, the control module can control the cleaning device to issue a prompt message to replace the roller brush. As some optional embodiments of this application, in the third working mode, the control module can control the cleaning device to issue a prompt message to replace the roller brush. The prompt message to replace the roller brush may include, but is not limited to, voice prompts and light prompts.

[0170] Therefore, users can be reminded to change the roller brush when switching working modes, so that the roller brush can be replaced with one that matches the type of surface to be cleaned. This helps to improve the intelligence of the cleaning equipment and enhance its cleaning capabilities.

[0171] To implement the above embodiments, the present invention proposes a computer-readable storage medium storing a control program for a cleaning device. When the control program is executed by a processor, it can implement the control method of the above embodiments.

[0172] The computer-readable storage medium according to embodiments of the present invention can enable cleaning equipment to have multiple cleaning modes, which can meet the cleaning needs of different types of surfaces to be cleaned, thereby improving the reliability of the cleaning equipment and enhancing the user experience.

[0173] To implement the above embodiments, the present invention also proposes a cleaning device, which includes a memory, a processor, and a control program for the cleaning device stored in the memory and executable on the processor. When the processor executes the control program, it can implement the control method of the above embodiments.

[0174] The cleaning equipment according to embodiments of the present invention can have multiple cleaning modes to meet the cleaning needs of different types of surfaces to be cleaned, thereby improving the reliability of the cleaning equipment and enhancing the user experience.

[0175] like Figure 13 As shown, the cleaning device may include at least one processor 1201, at least one communication interface 1202, at least one memory 1203, and at least one communication bus 1204. In an embodiment of the present invention, the number of processor 1201, communication interface 1202, memory 1203, and communication bus 1204 is at least one, and the processor 1201, communication interface 1202, and memory 1203 communicate with each other through the communication bus 1204.

[0176] The memory 1203 may be, but is not limited to, Random Access Memory (RAM), Read Only Memory (ROM), Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM), Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EPROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), etc. The memory 1203 stores the program, and after receiving the execution instruction, the processor 1201 executes the program to implement the steps of the control method for the cleaning equipment described in the above embodiments.

[0177] Processor 1201 may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. The aforementioned processor can be a general-purpose processor, including a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a Network Processor (NP), etc.; it can also be a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), an Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), a Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, or discrete hardware components. It can implement or execute the methods, steps, and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of this invention. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor.

[0178] It should be noted that the logic and / or steps represented in the flowchart or otherwise described herein, for example, can be considered as a sequenced list of executable instructions for implementing logical functions, and can be embodied in any computer-readable medium for use by, or in conjunction with, an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device (such as a computer-based system, a processor-included system, or other system that can fetch and execute instructions from, an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device). For the purposes of this specification, "computer-readable medium" can be any means that can contain, store, communicate, propagate, or transmit programs for use by, or in conjunction with, an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. More specific examples (a non-exhaustive list) of computer-readable media include: an electrical connection having one or more wires (electronic device), a portable computer disk drive (magnetic device), random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable and editable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), fiber optic devices, and portable optical disc read-only memory (CDROM). Alternatively, the computer-readable medium may be paper or other suitable media on which the program can be printed, since the program can be obtained electronically, for example, by optically scanning the paper or other medium, followed by editing, interpreting, or otherwise processing as necessary, and then stored in a computer memory.

[0179] It should be understood that various parts of the present invention can be implemented in hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof. In the above embodiments, multiple steps or methods can be implemented in software or firmware stored in memory and executed by a suitable instruction execution system. For example, if implemented in hardware, as in another embodiment, it can be implemented using any one or a combination of the following techniques known in the art: discrete logic circuits having logic gates for implementing logical functions on data signals, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) having suitable combinational logic gates, programmable gate arrays (PGAs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), etc.

[0180] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0181] In the description of this invention, "first feature" and "second feature" may include one or more of the features.

[0182] In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0183] In the description of this invention, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or it may include the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact through another feature between them.

[0184] In the description of this invention, the terms "above," "over," and "on top" for the first feature and the second feature include the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature.

[0185] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0186] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A control method for cleaning equipment, characterized in that, The cleaning device includes a water supply assembly and a roller brush, the water supply assembly being adapted to supply water toward the roller brush and / or toward the surface to be cleaned, and the control method includes: Determine work instructions; The working mode of the cleaning equipment is adjusted according to the working instructions. The working mode includes a first working mode and a second working mode. In the first working mode, the water supply component is controlled to stop supplying water and the roller brush is controlled to move so that the distance between the axis of the roller brush and the surface to be cleaned is a first preset distance. In the second working mode, the water supply component is controlled to supply water toward the roller brush and / or toward the surface to be cleaned and the roller brush is controlled to move so that the distance between the axis of the roller brush and the surface to be cleaned is a second preset distance. In the first working mode, the roller brush is controlled to separate from the surface to be cleaned; in the second working mode, the roller brush is controlled to contact the surface to be cleaned. The cleaning device includes an adjustment mechanism, which includes a support wheel, a drive component, and a transmission assembly. The transmission assembly is tractively connected between the drive component and the support wheel. The control method further includes controlling the drive component to drive the transmission assembly to move the support wheel, so that the roller brush separates from or contacts the surface to be cleaned.

2. The control method for the cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning equipment further includes a sludge collection mechanism, which comprises a sludge suction component and a sludge storage tank; the control method further includes: In the first and second working modes, the suction component is controlled to generate suction in the cleaning equipment to draw dirt into the storage tank.

3. The control method for the cleaning equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sludge storage tank has a sludge storage cavity. Along the height direction of the sludge storage tank, the sludge storage cavity has a first end and a second end, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the sludge storage cavity gradually decreases from the first end to the second end.

4. The control method for the cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The determination of the work instruction includes: determining the work instruction based on the user's input information and / or based on the type of the surface to be cleaned.

5. The control method for the cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The determination of the work instruction includes: determining the work instruction according to the type of the surface to be cleaned; The step of determining the working instruction based on the type of the surface to be cleaned includes: identifying the type of the surface to be cleaned; if the type of the surface to be cleaned is a first type, determining the working instruction as a first working mode instruction; if the type of the surface to be cleaned is a second type, determining the working instruction as a second working mode instruction.

6. The control method for the cleaning equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The determination of the work instruction also includes: determining the work instruction based on the user's input information; When a work instruction determined based on user input conflicts with a work instruction determined based on the type of surface to be cleaned, the work instruction determined based on user input shall take precedence.

7. The control method for the cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: According to the operating mode, the cleaning equipment is controlled to issue a prompt message to replace the roller brush.

8. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, It stores a control program for the cleaning equipment, which, when executed by a processor, implements the control method for the cleaning equipment according to any one of claims 1-7.

9. A cleaning device, characterized in that, The device includes a memory, a processor, and a control program for a cleaning device stored in the memory and executable on the processor. When the processor executes the control program for the cleaning device, it implements the control method for the cleaning device according to any one of claims 1-7.

10. A control device for a cleaning equipment, characterized in that, The cleaning device includes a water supply assembly and a roller brush, the water supply assembly being adapted to supply water toward the roller brush and / or toward the surface to be cleaned, and the control device includes: The determining module is used to determine the work instruction. The control module is used to adjust the working mode of the cleaning equipment according to the working instructions. The working mode includes a first working mode and a second working mode. In the first working mode, the water supply component is controlled to stop supplying water and the roller brush is controlled to move so that the distance between the axis of the roller brush and the surface to be cleaned is a first preset distance. In the second working mode, the water supply component is controlled to supply water toward the roller brush and / or toward the surface to be cleaned and the roller brush is controlled to move so that the distance between the axis of the roller brush and the surface to be cleaned is a second preset distance. In the first working mode, the roller brush is controlled to separate from the surface to be cleaned; in the second working mode, the roller brush is controlled to contact the surface to be cleaned. The cleaning device includes an adjustment mechanism, which includes a support wheel, a drive component, and a transmission assembly. The transmission assembly is tractively connected between the drive component and the support wheel. The control module controls the drive component to drive the transmission assembly to move the support wheel, thereby causing the roller brush to separate from or contact the surface to be cleaned.

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