Cleaning method and cleaning system

Abstract

The invention discloses a cleaning method and a cleaning system.The cleaning method is applied to the cleaning system, the cleaning system comprises a cleaning robot and a cleaning base station, the cleaning robot comprises an image collecting device, and the image collecting device is used for collecting garbage information of a to-be-cleaned area; the cleaning base station comprises a dust cup assembly and a dust collection assembly, the dust collection assembly comprises a dust collection fan, and the cleaning method comprises the steps that real-time garbage information of a to-be-cleaned area is obtained; and according to the obtained garbage information, the operation parameters of the dust collection fan are controlled. According to the cleaning method, the real-time garbage information of the to-be-cleaned area is obtained, and the operation parameters of the dust collection fan are controlled according to the obtained garbage information, so that the cleaning base station can reliably and stably suck and clean the garbage during dust collection operation, the dust collection operation of the cleaning base station is more flexible, the dust collection efficiency is higher, and the cleaning effect is better. And the dust collection effect is better, so that the user experience is better.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular to a cleaning method and a cleaning system. Background Art

[0002] The rapid development of science and technology has brought many conveniences to people's daily lives. The intelligent home experience has stepped into the track of real life from the previous conceptual and high-end propaganda slogans. When faced with the accumulated debris on the ground in the home, people have a more relaxed, simple, efficient, convenient and timely way to deal with it. People can buy cleaning robots as helpers to clean up the debris. In daily life, cleaning robots can automatically clean and collect dust, particles and other debris and transport them to the cleaning base station for temporary storage. After the cleaning base station is full of dust, particles, etc., the user can clean the cleaning base station.

[0003] In the related art, when the cleaning base station collects and stores the dust collected by the cleaning robot, the dust collection of the cleaning base station is not flexible enough, the dust collection efficiency is not high, and the dust collection effect is poor, which makes the user experience poor. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention is based on the findings of the inventors of the present application regarding the following facts and problems:

[0005] When the cleaning base station collects dust and other garbage, the type, composition and quantity of garbage entering the cleaning base station are different each time, and the required dust collection suction force and dust collection time are also different. The cleaning base station does not have the ability to adjust the dust collection suction force and dust collection time in time according to the actual dust collection situation, and cannot perform dust collection operations flexibly, resulting in low dust collection efficiency and poor dust collection effect during dust collection.

[0006] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention is to propose a cleaning method, which is applied to a cleaning system so that a cleaning base station can effectively cope with various garbage dust collection situations, and has a good dust collection effect and a high dust collection efficiency.

[0007] The present invention also provides a cleaning system using the cleaning method.

[0008] The cleaning method according to the first aspect of the present invention is applied to a cleaning system, wherein the cleaning system includes a cleaning robot and a cleaning base station, wherein the cleaning robot includes an image acquisition device, wherein the image acquisition device is used to collect garbage information of the area to be cleaned, wherein the cleaning base station includes a dust cup assembly and a dust collection assembly, wherein the dust collection assembly includes a dust collection fan, and wherein the cleaning method includes: obtaining real-time garbage information of the area to be cleaned; and controlling the operating parameters of the dust collection fan according to the obtained garbage information.

[0009] According to the cleaning method of the present invention, by acquiring real-time garbage information of the area to be cleaned and controlling the operating parameters of the dust collection fan according to the acquired garbage information, the cleaning base station can reliably and stably suck and clean up the garbage during the dust collection operation, making the dust collection operation of the cleaning base station more flexible, the dust collection efficiency higher, and the dust collection effect better, thereby providing users with a better experience.

[0010] In addition, the cleaning method may also have the following additional technical features:

[0011] In some embodiments of the present invention, the operating parameters of the dust collecting fan include dust collecting time and / or dust collecting suction force.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present invention, the garbage information includes at least one of garbage type, garbage volume, garbage material and garbage moisture content.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, the types of garbage include: dry garbage, wet garbage and mixed dry and wet garbage.

[0014] In some examples of the present invention, controlling the operating parameters of the dust collecting fan according to the acquired garbage information includes: confirming that the garbage in the area to be cleaned includes wet garbage, and controlling to increase the dust collecting suction force of the dust collecting fan.

[0015] In some examples of the present invention, the operating parameters of the dust collecting fan are controlled according to the acquired garbage information, including: confirming that the wet garbage content in the garbage in the area to be cleaned is greater than a preset threshold, and controlling to increase the dust collection time of the dust collecting fan.

[0016] In one example of the present invention, the controlling to increase the dust collection time of the dust collecting fan includes: first controlling the dust collecting fan to work at a first suction force for a first time, and then controlling the dust collecting fan to work at a second suction force for a second time, wherein the second suction force is greater than the first suction force.

[0017] In some embodiments of the present invention, the cleaning method also includes: determining the area type of the area to be cleaned, the area types including: oily area, water-containing area and dust-containing area; according to the area type, selecting a suction curve model corresponding to the area type, and controlling the dust collection fan to operate with the suction curve model.

[0018] In one embodiment of the present invention, the cleaning method further includes: the cleaning robot receives a cleaning task instruction and obtains cleaning map data corresponding to the cleaning task instruction; divides the cleaning map data into regions; and generates a suction curve model of the dust collection fan in the corresponding region.

[0019] In some examples of the present invention, the cleaning method further includes: performing model training on the generated suction curve model, and controlling the dust collecting fan to operate with the trained suction curve model.

[0020] In an example of the present invention, the trained suction curve model includes a weight factor based on preset conditions, and the suction curve of the dust collecting fan changes with the weight factor.

[0021] In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the cleaning method further includes: determining that the current working time of the cleaning base station is in a preset time period, and controlling to reduce the dust collection suction force of the dust collecting fan.

[0022] In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the cleaning method further includes: determining that the area to be cleaned does not include the target object, and controlling to increase the dust collection suction force of the dust collecting fan.

[0023] According to the cleaning system of the second aspect of the present invention, the cleaning system includes a cleaning robot and a cleaning base station, the cleaning base station is configured to clean the garbage inside the cleaning robot under the condition of docking with the cleaning robot, the cleaning robot includes an image acquisition device, and the image acquisition device is configured to obtain garbage information of the area to be cleaned; the cleaning base station includes: a dust cup assembly, the dust cup assembly has a cavity and a dust suction port and an air outlet connected to the cavity; a dust collecting assembly, including a dust collecting fan, a dust collecting air duct and an air outlet duct, the dust collecting fan is connected to the air outlet through the air outlet duct to drive the airflow from the dust collecting air duct through the dust suction port to the air outlet; a controller, the controller is configured to obtain the garbage information and control the operating parameters of the dust collecting fan at least partially based on the garbage information.

[0024] According to the cleaning system of the present invention, by acquiring real-time garbage information of the area to be cleaned and controlling the operating parameters of the dust collection fan according to the acquired garbage information, the cleaning base station can reliably and stably suck and clean up the garbage during the dust collection operation, making the dust collection operation of the cleaning base station more flexible, the dust collection efficiency higher, and the dust collection effect better, thereby providing users with a better experience.

[0025] In some embodiments of the present invention, the image acquisition device includes: a camera device and an analysis and recognition module, the camera device is used to obtain the garbage image of the area to be cleaned, the analysis and recognition module is connected to the camera device, and the analysis and recognition module determines the type of garbage based on the garbage image obtained by the camera device.

[0026] In one embodiment of the present invention, the analysis and identification module determines the garbage type corresponding to the garbage in the area to be cleaned according to a preset correspondence between the garbage and the garbage type.

[0027] In some embodiments of the present invention, the controller is further configured to feed back the garbage information of the garbage detected by the image acquisition device to a terminal for display by the terminal.

[0028] In one embodiment of the present invention, the controller is further used to control the operating parameters of the dust collecting fan according to the control instructions of the terminal.

[0029] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a cleaning system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a cleaning system according to another angle of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a cleaning base station according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 4 is a schematic flow chart of a cleaning method according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 5 is a schematic flow chart of a cleaning method according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 6 is a schematic flow chart of a cleaning method according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 7 is a schematic flow chart of a cleaning method according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 8 is a schematic flow chart of a cleaning method according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Fig. 9 is a schematic flow chart of a cleaning method according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Fig.10 4 is a flow chart of a cleaning method according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] Reference numerals:

[0041] 10. Cleaning base station; 11. Base station seat; 12. Dust cup assembly; 13. Dust collection hose; 14. Air suction hose; 15. Dust collection fan; 101. Dust collection interface; 102. First charging terminal;

[0042] 20. Cleaning robot; 21. Dust collection port; 22. Second charging terminal;

[0043] 100. Cleaning system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0045] First reference Figure 1-Figure 3 A cleaning robot 20 according to an embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention will be described.

[0046] like Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, the cleaning system 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a cleaning robot 20 and a cleaning base station 10. The cleaning base station 10 is configured to clean the garbage inside the cleaning robot 20 under the condition of docking with the cleaning robot 20. The cleaning robot 20 includes an image acquisition device, which is configured to obtain garbage information of the area to be cleaned. The cleaning system 100 operates using the cleaning method according to the embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, the cleaning robot 20 includes a dust collection chamber and a dust collection port 21. The cleaning robot 20 cleans the area to be cleaned and cleans and stores the garbage from the dust collection port 21 into the dust collection chamber. The cleaning base station 10 includes a dust cup assembly 12, a dust collection assembly and a controller. The dust cup assembly 12 has a cavity and a dust suction port and an air outlet connected to the cavity; the dust collection assembly includes a dust collection fan 15, a dust collection duct and an air outlet duct. The dust collection fan 15 is connected to the air outlet through the air outlet duct to drive the airflow from the dust collection duct through the dust suction port to the air outlet; the controller is configured to obtain garbage information and control the operating parameters of the dust collection fan 15 based at least in part on the garbage information.

[0047] Reference below Figure 4-Figure 10 A cleaning method according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention is described.

[0048] The cleaning method according to the embodiment of the present invention is applied to the cleaning system 100, and the cleaning method includes: obtaining real-time garbage information of the area to be cleaned, for example, the garbage information of the area to be cleaned can be detected in real time by the image acquisition device on the cleaning robot 20, the garbage information can be the type of garbage, the amount of garbage, the size of garbage, the weight of garbage, etc. The garbage information can reflect the difficulty of garbage cleaning, such as some heavy garbage or wet garbage. When the cleaning base station 10 performs dust collection operation on the garbage collected by the cleaning robot 20, the dust collection fan 15 is not easy to suck the garbage from the cleaning robot 20 into the cavity, while lighter garbage or smaller garbage is relatively easier to clean. When the amount of garbage is large, the dust collection base station needs a longer cleaning time. When the amount of garbage is small, the dust collection base station can quickly clean up the garbage stored in the cleaning robot 20.

[0049] According to the garbage information obtained, the operating parameters of the dust collecting fan 15 are controlled. The operating parameters of the dust collecting fan 15 may be the suction force of the integrated fan, the dust collecting time of the dust collecting fan 15, the start and stop of the dust collecting fan 15, etc. According to the garbage information collected and obtained by the image acquisition device, the garbage information of the garbage stored in the cleaning robot 20 can be obtained, so as to adjust the operating parameters of the dust collecting fan 15, so that the dust collecting fan 15 can perform dust collection operations with the most appropriate operating parameters according to the garbage information to be cleaned, so that the cleaning base station 10 can clean the garbage stored in the cleaning robot 20 more thoroughly and effectively, thereby making the dust collection operation of the cleaning base station 10 more flexible and efficient.

[0050] For example, when the garbage information obtained is about heavier garbage, the suction force of the dust collecting fan 15 can be set to be larger, so that the cleaning base station 10 can more reliably and quickly suck and store the garbage; when the garbage information obtained is about lighter garbage, the suction force of the dust collecting fan 15 can be set to be smaller, so that the cleaning base station 10 can operate at a low power level when reliably and quickly sucking the garbage, which can reduce the dust collection operation cost to a certain extent; when the garbage information obtained is about a large amount of garbage, the dust collecting fan 15 can be set to a longer dust collection time, so as to ensure that the cleaning base station 10 can suck and clean up the garbage stored in the cleaning robot 20, as well as other situations, which are not listed here one by one.

[0051] According to the cleaning method of the present invention, by obtaining real-time garbage information of the area to be cleaned and controlling the operating parameters of the dust collection fan 15 according to the obtained garbage information, the cleaning base station 10 can reliably and stably suck and clean up the garbage during the dust collection operation, making the dust collection operation of the cleaning base station 10 more flexible, the dust collection efficiency higher, and the dust collection effect better, thereby providing the user with a better experience.

[0052] In some embodiments of the present invention, the cleaning method may further include: the cleaning robot 20 cleans the area to be cleaned; and the cleaning robot 20 docks with the cleaning base station 10 .

[0053] When the cleaning system 100 is running, the cleaning robot 20 cleans the area to be cleaned and stores the garbage in the dust collection chamber for temporary storage. At the same time, during the cleaning process, the cleaning robot 20 obtains garbage information of the garbage cleaned into the dust collection chamber through the image acquisition device, and the cleaning robot 20 transmits the garbage information to the controller of the cleaning base station 10, so that the cleaning base station 10 can adjust the operating parameters of the dust collection fan 15 according to the obtained garbage information through the controller. In this way, the garbage information obtained by the cleaning base station 10 can correspond more accurately to the garbage stored in the dust collection chamber, so that the cleaning base station 10 can adjust the operating parameters of the dust collection fan 15 more accurately according to the garbage information, so that the cleaning base station 10 has a good dust collection effect and dust collection efficiency when collecting dust.

[0054] When the cleaning robot 20 is docked with the cleaning base station 10, the dust collecting fan 15 sucks the garbage in the dust collecting chamber from the dust collecting port 21 into the dust collecting air duct according to the corresponding operating parameters and flows the dust into the cavity for storage in the form of dust gas, thereby completing the dust collection operation of the cleaning base station 10.

[0055] In some embodiments of the present invention, the operating parameters of the dust collecting fan 15 include dust collecting time and / or dust collecting suction force.

[0056] Therefore, the operating parameters of the dust collecting fan 15 can be the dust collecting time, the operating parameters of the dust collecting fan 15 can also be the dust collecting suction force, and the operating parameters of the dust collecting fan 15 can also be the dust collecting time and the dust collecting suction force. For example, when the amount of garbage to be collected is large or it is difficult to collect dust, a longer dust collecting time can make the garbage suction and cleaning more complete. When the garbage is easier to clean or the amount of garbage is not large, the dust collecting time can be set shorter. While ensuring a good dust collection effect, the operating time of the dust collecting fan 15 can be reduced, thereby reducing the dust collection operation cost to a certain extent. Since the dust collecting fan 15 will inevitably generate noise during operation, the dust collecting time of the dust collecting fan 15 is reasonably adjusted according to the garbage information to be cleaned, which can reduce unnecessary operating noise, so that users can have a better use experience.

[0057] The size of the dust collection suction force has a great influence on the dust collection capability of the cleaning base station 10. When the dust collection suction force of the dust collection fan 15 is large, the cleaning base station 10 can more reliably and effectively suck and clean some difficult-to-remove garbage or clean the garbage more quickly. For example, in some areas to be cleaned with oily ground, there is a lot of oil infiltrated in the garbage. Under the action of the oil, the garbage is easily adhered to the inner wall surface of the dust collection chamber more firmly. At this time, the dust collection suction force of the dust collection fan 15 can be increased, so that the cleaning base station 10 can effectively remove the garbage from the dust collection chamber and clean it. When the amount of garbage in the area to be cleaned is large, the dust collection suction force of the dust collection fan 15 can also be increased, so that the cleaning base station 10 can more quickly suck and collect the garbage stored in the dust collection chamber, thereby improving the dust collection efficiency.

[0058] In this embodiment, the dust collection time and dust collection suction force of the dust collection fan 15 can also be adjusted together to meet the time and suction force requirements of different garbage conditions, so that the cleaning base station 10 can more reliably and conveniently suck and clean the garbage in the dust collection chamber, so that the garbage can be cleaned more thoroughly, thereby making the dust collection effect of the cleaning base station 10 better and the dust collection efficiency higher.

[0059] In some embodiments of the present invention, spam information may include at least one of the following: spam type, spam volume, spam material, and spam moisture content. Thus, spam information is set to include at least one of the following: spam type, spam volume, spam material, and spam moisture content, that is, spam information may include one of them, or may include multiple of them.

[0060] It is understandable that, in actual use, the environment in which the cleaning system 100 operates is generally one or several fixed types. For example, in a certain family, the area to be cleaned in the house is fixed, and the environmental conditions of the area to be cleaned and the garbage generated in the area to be cleaned are also relatively fixed. Setting the garbage information to include at least one of the type of garbage, volume of garbage, material of garbage and moisture content of garbage can enable the cleaning base station 10 to obtain sufficient garbage information for dust collection operations according to actual conditions, so that the garbage information can more flexibly and accurately reflect the actual garbage situation, which can simplify the processing of garbage information by the cleaning base station 10 to a certain extent and improve the efficiency of garbage cleaning.

[0061] In one embodiment of the present invention, the types of garbage may include: dry garbage, wet garbage and mixed dry and wet garbage. It should be noted that the dry garbage here may refer to garbage without moisture, dry garbage may also refer to other domestic wastes except hazardous garbage, recyclables and wet garbage, wet garbage here may refer to garbage containing moisture, and wet garbage may also refer to perishable biomass waste. When dry garbage is garbage without moisture, such as paper scraps, dust, hair and other garbage, it can be cleaned more easily when sweeping, and when wet garbage is garbage containing moisture, such as fruit peels, wet wipes, fruit cores and other garbage, it is more difficult and troublesome to vacuum clean, and there is another difficulty in collecting dust for mixed dry and wet garbage. Therefore, classifying garbage can better distinguish the difficulty of dust collection, and then the dust collection fan 15 can adjust the operating parameters accordingly according to the different types of garbage, so that the cleaning base station 10 can effectively and thoroughly vacuum and clean different types of garbage, thereby improving the dust collection effect of the cleaning base station 10 and providing a better user experience.

[0062] In some examples of the present invention, according to the acquired garbage information, the operating parameters of the dust collecting fan 15 are controlled, including: confirming that the garbage in the area to be cleaned includes wet garbage, and controlling to increase the dust collecting suction of the dust collecting fan 15. In this way, the dust collecting suction can meet the dust collecting needs of the wet garbage, so that the cleaning base station 10 can reliably and effectively clean the wet garbage in the dust collecting chamber, and the dust collecting effect of the cleaning base station 10 is better.

[0063] In some examples of the present invention, controlling the operating parameters of the dust collecting fan 15 according to the acquired garbage information may include: confirming that the wet garbage content in the garbage in the area to be cleaned is greater than a preset threshold, and controlling to increase the dust collection time of the dust collecting fan 15.

[0064] The preset threshold here refers to the wet garbage content in the garbage when the integrated fan can suck and clean the garbage from the dust collecting chamber within the preset dust collection time. When the wet garbage content in the garbage exceeds the preset threshold, it is difficult for the dust collecting fan 15 to clean up the garbage within the preset dust collection time. This embodiment obtains the wet garbage content in the garbage in the cleaning area, and increases the dust collection time when the wet garbage content exceeds the preset threshold, so that the cleaning base station 10 can clean up the garbage more reliably and stably.

[0065] In one example of the present invention, controlling to increase the dust collection time of the dust collecting fan 15 may include: first controlling the dust collecting fan 15 to work at a first suction force for a first time, and then controlling the dust collecting fan 15 to work at a second suction force for a second time, wherein the second suction force is greater than the first suction force.

[0066] For example, when the wet garbage content in the garbage exceeds a preset threshold, the dust collecting fan 15 can work at the first suction force for a first time to collect dust from the garbage. The dust collecting fan 15 then adjusts the dust collecting suction force from the first suction force to the second suction force, and collects dust from the garbage in the second time. In this way, the garbage in the dust collecting chamber can be cleaned more cleanly during the suction process with a longer dust collection time and a larger dust collection suction force, thereby making the dust collection effect of the cleaning base station 10 better.

[0067] In some embodiments of the present invention, the cleaning method may further include: determining the area type of the area to be cleaned, the area types including: oily area, water-containing area and dust-containing area; according to the area type, selecting a suction curve model corresponding to the area type, and controlling the dust collection fan 15 to operate with the suction curve model.

[0068] It is understandable that in oily areas, garbage is easily soaked with more oil. Under the action of oil, garbage is easily adhered to the inner wall of the dust collecting chamber more firmly. The dust collecting fan 15 needs to provide a larger dust collecting suction force to remove the garbage from the ground. In water-containing areas, garbage is easy to increase weight under the immersion and action of water or remain more firmly on the inner wall of the dust collecting chamber under the tension of water. The dust collecting fan 15 also needs to provide a larger dust collecting suction force to clean the garbage. In dusty areas, the environment has less impact on garbage, and it is more convenient to clean the garbage by suction. Among them, the suction curve model can refer to the curve model formed by the dust collecting suction force and dust collecting time of the dust collecting fan 15 changing accordingly with the garbage information during the cleaning process.

[0069] Therefore, when cleaning garbage, the cleaning base station 10 selects a suction curve model corresponding to the area type according to the area type, so that the dust collection suction of the dust collecting fan 15 can change with the corresponding suction curve model, so as to better adapt to the suction requirements required for garbage collection in the corresponding area type, so that the cleaning base station 10 can efficiently and stably suck and clean the garbage cleaned and stored by the cleaning robot 20 in the areas to be cleaned of different area types, so that the adaptability of the cleaning base station 10 is better and more comprehensive, which is conducive to improving the dust collection efficiency and dust collection effect of the cleaning base station 10, and providing users with a better experience.

[0070] In one embodiment of the present invention, the cleaning method may further include: the cleaning robot 20 receives a cleaning task instruction and obtains cleaning map data corresponding to the cleaning task instruction. For example, the cleaning robot 20 can move its position and detect the area to be cleaned through an image acquisition device to obtain cleaning map data of the kitchen area. The cleaning map data may include data such as the location of oil stains, the location of water, the location of garbage, and garbage information in the kitchen area. This makes it easier for the cleaning base station 10 to perform dust collection operations according to the cleaning area of ​​the cleaning robot 20 and adjust the operating parameters of the dust collection fan 15 accordingly.

[0071] The cleaning map data is divided into regions. For example, the image acquisition device can divide the area to be cleaned into oily areas, water areas, etc. according to the acquired oily and watery locations in the area to be cleaned, thereby further dividing the garbage in the area to be cleaned into regions.

[0072] Generate a suction curve model for the corresponding area, so that the cleaning base station 10 can use the best dust collection suction force to collect the garbage cleaned and stored by the cleaning robot 20 in the corresponding area, so that the cleaning base station 10 can more effectively and reliably suck and clean the garbage in the dust collection chamber.

[0073] In some examples of the present invention, the cleaning method may further include: performing model training on the generated suction curve model, and controlling the dust collecting fan 15 to operate with the trained suction curve model.

[0074] It is understandable that in actual usage scenarios, the cleaning system 100 will generate noise due to the operation of the dust collection fan 15. When the dust collection fan 15 runs for a long time, noise will be generated for a long time, and when the suction force of the dust collection fan 15 is large, it will generate louder noise, which will cause troubles and impacts on the user's daily work, study, life, entertainment, etc. For example, when the user needs a quiet environment for indoor activities, the noise generated by the operation of the dust collection fan 15 will make the user feel irritated, thereby reducing the user's experience.

[0075] Therefore, by training the generated suction curve model, the suction curve model can be adjusted and changed according to different usage scenarios, so that the dust collection fan 15 can cooperate with and adapt to the user's dust collection needs in different usage scenarios when operating with the suction curve model. For example, when the user needs a quieter environment, the suction curve model can appropriately reduce the dust collection suction force or dust collection time of the dust collection fan 15 according to the needs of the scene. When the user does not need a quieter environment, the suction curve model can appropriately increase the dust collection suction force or dust collection time of the dust collection fan 15. Therefore, the cleaning base station 10 can meet the user's needs for environmental conditions under the condition of performing good dust collection operations in different usage scenarios, thereby improving the user's usage experience.

[0076] Since under normal circumstances, the user's work and rest routines and life patterns remain unchanged, therefore, by training the produced suction curve model, the suction curve model can be made more and more in line with the user's usage needs and scene changes. For example, within a fixed time period, the user always needs a quiet environment. The suction curve in the suction curve model within this period of time can be set to a changing curve with less dust collection suction or even no dust collection operation, so that the cleaning system 100 can better meet the needs of the user's usage scenarios and adjust the operating status more intelligently and flexibly.

[0077] In an example of the present invention, the trained suction curve model may include a weight factor based on preset conditions, and the suction curve of the dust collecting fan 15 varies with the weight factor.

[0078] The preset conditions may refer to the environmental conditions required by the user within a preset time period, for example, the user requires a very quiet environment during the sleeping time period, the user may allow an environment with a certain degree of noise during the entertainment time period, the user may allow an environment with any noise level when the user is busy outside, and so on. Among them, the weight factor may refer to the allowable value of the noise level generated by the cleaning base station 10 under the preset conditions. Under different preset conditions, the allowable noise level is different, and the weight factor is also different. After incorporating the weight factor into the trained suction curve model, the dust collection fan 15 can better meet the user's environmental needs during use in multiple usage scenarios when operating with the trained suction curve model, so that the user can get a better usage experience.

[0079] In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the cleaning method further includes: determining that the current working time of the cleaning base station 10 is in a preset time period, and controlling to reduce the dust collection suction force of the dust collection fan 15 .

[0080] Therefore, within a preset time period, the dust collection suction force of the dust collecting fan 15 is reduced, so that the dust collecting fan 15 can produce less noise pollution, so that the user can obtain a quieter environment, meet the user's environmental needs, and provide the user with a better user experience.

[0081] In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the cleaning method further includes: determining that the area to be cleaned does not include the target object, and controlling to increase the dust collection suction force of the dust collecting fan 15 .

[0082] The target object may refer to a user or other human being. When it is determined that the area to be cleaned does not include the target object, the cleaning base station 10 can clean up the garbage more efficiently and quickly, thereby improving the efficiency of garbage cleaning and reducing the garbage cleaning time, thereby further improving the user experience.

[0083] Reference below Figure 1-Figure 3 A cleaning system 100 according to an embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention is described.

[0084] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the cleaning system 100 includes a cleaning robot 20 and a cleaning base station 10. The cleaning base station 10 is configured to clean the garbage inside the cleaning robot 20 under the condition of docking with the cleaning robot 20. The cleaning robot 20 includes an image acquisition device, and the image acquisition device is configured to obtain garbage information of the area to be cleaned; the cleaning base station 10 includes: a dust cup assembly 12, a dust collection assembly and a controller.

[0085] Specifically, the dust cup assembly 12 has a cavity and a dust suction port and an air outlet connected to the cavity; the dust collection assembly includes a dust collection fan 15, a dust collection air duct and an air outlet duct, and the dust collection fan 15 is connected to the air outlet through the air outlet duct to drive the air flow from the dust collection air duct through the dust suction port to the air outlet; the controller is configured to obtain garbage information and control the operating parameters of the dust collection fan 15 at least partially based on the garbage information.

[0086] According to the cleaning system 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, the cleaning method according to the first aspect of the embodiment of the present invention is adopted. By acquiring real-time garbage information of the area to be cleaned and controlling the operating parameters of the dust collection fan 15 according to the acquired garbage information, the cleaning base station 10 can reliably and stably suck and clean up the garbage during the dust collection operation, making the dust collection operation of the cleaning base station 10 more flexible, the dust collection efficiency higher, and the dust collection effect better, thereby providing the user with a better experience.

[0087] In some embodiments of the present invention, the image acquisition device may include: a camera device and an analysis and recognition module, the camera device is used to obtain garbage images in the area to be cleaned, the analysis and recognition module is connected to the camera device, and the analysis and recognition module determines the type of garbage based on the garbage images obtained by the camera device.

[0088] Therefore, by setting up a camera device, it is relatively easy to obtain real-time garbage images of the area to be cleaned. The analysis and recognition module analyzes and processes the obtained garbage images to obtain the types of garbage in the image, which makes it easier for the controller to adjust the operating parameters of the dust collecting fan 15, so that the dust collecting fan 15 can make more accurate parameter adjustments according to the actual situation of the garbage in the area to be cleaned to achieve the best dust collection effect. At the same time, the camera device is used to obtain the garbage image and the analysis and recognition module is used to analyze the garbage image to obtain the information parameters of the garbage, so that the information parameter collection of the garbage is more accurate and intuitive, and the information collection is simple and convenient. The information collection method of obtaining the image can avoid direct contact between the image acquisition device and the garbage, so that the image acquisition device can operate more stably and reliably, reduce the failure rate, and to a certain extent, can make the user experience better. Optionally, the camera device is an AI (Artificial Intelligence) camera device.

[0089] Furthermore, the analysis and identification module can also determine the area type of the area to be cleaned according to the garbage image, so that the controller can further adjust the operating parameters of the dust collection fan 15 according to different area types, thereby further improving the dust collection effect of the cleaning base station 10.

[0090] In one embodiment of the present invention, the analysis and recognition module can determine the type of garbage corresponding to the garbage in the area to be cleaned according to the preset correspondence between the garbage and the type of garbage. Specifically, when classifying the garbage, the garbage can be classified according to its shape, volume, color, etc., so that different types of garbage have obvious differences and characteristics in the image. The analysis and recognition module stores information on these preset types of garbage. When the analysis and recognition module analyzes and determines the type of garbage, the analysis and recognition module compares the acquired garbage image with the stored preset garbage type, thereby acquiring and determining the type of garbage to which the garbage belongs. Therefore, by determining the type of garbage corresponding to the garbage through the preset correspondence between the garbage and the type of garbage, the analysis and recognition module can more conveniently and quickly identify the type of garbage corresponding to the garbage.

[0091] In some embodiments of the present invention, the controller is also used to feed back the garbage information of the garbage detected by the image acquisition device to the terminal for display by the terminal. This makes it convenient for users to view the garbage information cleaned, making the cleaning system 100 more intelligent, and convenient for users to adjust the operating status of the dust collection fan 15 through the terminal according to the garbage information and personal needs, thereby improving the user's experience. At the same time, when there are some lost items in the garbage, users can check and find them more conveniently, so that users can reduce unnecessary losses and further improve the user's experience. Preferably, the terminal is a mobile communication device of the user, and the controller can send information parameters to the mobile communication device of the user by wireless transmission.

[0092] In one embodiment of the present invention, the controller is also used to control the operating parameters of the dust collecting fan 15 according to the control instructions of the terminal. Thus, the user can manually input instructions on the terminal to control the dust collecting operation of the cleaning base station 10, so that the cleaning base station 10 can be manually controlled as needed, which is convenient for the user to coordinate time to participate in other activities, making the cleaning system 100 more controllable, thereby improving the user's experience.

[0093] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the cleaning base station 10 may also include: a base station seat 11, a dust cup assembly 12 and a dust collection assembly are both arranged on the base station seat 11, the cleaning base station 10 has a dust collection interface 101 for connecting to the cleaning robot 20, the dust collection interface 101 is connected to the cavity through a dust collection air duct, the cleaning robot 20 has a mating state with the base station and a separation state with the base station, in the mating state, the dust collection interface 101 is connected to the dust collection port 21.

[0094] Therefore, in the mating state, the dust collection interface 101 is connected with the dust collection port 21, the cleaning base station 10 is running, and the dust and other garbage and debris in the cleaning robot 20 are sucked from the dust collection cavity from the dust collection port 21 to the dust collection interface 101 under the suction force of the dust collection fan 15, and then enter the cavity through the dust collection air duct for storage; in the separated state, the dust collection port 21 of the cleaning robot 20 is not connected with the dust collection interface 101, and the cleaning base station 10 only stores the garbage in the cavity without performing dust collection operations, so that the cleaning base station 10 and the cleaning robot 20 can be used well together, reducing the user's manual operation and providing the user with a better experience.

[0095] In this embodiment, arranging the dust cup assembly 12 and the dust collecting assembly on the base station seat 11 can make the overall structure of the cleaning base station 10 more compact, and the volume of the cleaning base station 10 can be set smaller, making the layout of the cleaning base station 10 more convenient, and at the same time making it easier to install and fix the dust cup assembly 12 and the dust collecting assembly during assembly.

[0096] In one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 As shown, the dust collection assembly may also include: a dust collection hose 13, the inner side of the dust collection hose 13 defines at least part of the dust collection air duct, and the two ends of the dust collection hose 13 are connected to the dust suction port and the dust collection interface 101 respectively. Therefore, under the suction of the dust collection fan 15, dust and debris enter the dust collection air duct from the dust collection interface 101 and flow along the dust collection hose 13 to the cavity of the dust cup assembly 12 to perform dust collection operations. The dust collection hose 13 has a simple structure and a good flow diversion effect. The dust collection hose 13 is convenient to connect with the dust collection interface 101 and the cavity, which is convenient for improving installation efficiency. At the same time, it can reduce the manufacturing cost of the cleaning base station 10. Preferably, the dust collection hose 13 can be made of PP (polypropylene) or PVC (polyvinyl chloride), which can ensure the flexibility of the dust collection hose 13, facilitate the connection of the dust collection hose 13, and also ensure the strength of the dust collection hose 13, and increase the service life of the dust collection hose 13.

[0097] In one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3As shown, the dust collection assembly may also include: a suction hose 14, one end of the suction hose 14 is connected to the air outlet of the cavity and the other end is connected to the dust collecting fan 15. Specifically, the inner side of the suction hose 14 defines an air outlet duct. Therefore, when the dust collecting fan 15 performs a suction operation, the dust collecting fan 15 sucks the dust cup assembly 12 through the suction hose 14. The structure is simple and the flow diversion effect is good. The suction hose 14 is more convenient to connect with the cavity and the dust collecting fan 15, which is convenient for improving the installation efficiency. At the same time, it can reduce the production cost of the cleaning base station 10. Preferably, the suction hose 14 can be made of PP (polypropylene) or PVC (polyvinyl chloride), which can ensure the flexibility of the suction hose 14, facilitate the connection of the suction hose 14, and also ensure the strength of the suction hose 14 and increase the service life of the suction hose 14.

[0098] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 1 As shown, the cleaning base station 10 may have a first charging terminal 102 , and the cleaning robot 20 may have a second charging terminal 22 . In the mating state, the second charging terminal 22 is connected to the first charging terminal 102 .

[0099] Therefore, by setting the second charging terminal 22 to cooperate with the first charging terminal 102, the cleaning robot 20 can be charged while transferring dust and other garbage and debris at the cleaning base station 10, thereby saving the charging time of the cleaning robot 20, improving the operating efficiency of the cleaning robot 20, and allowing the cleaning system 100 to operate efficiently and stably. Furthermore, in the separated state, the cleaning robot 20 can automatically perform cleaning tasks. Of course, the user can also control the charging state of the cleaning robot 20 by the first charging terminal 102 through the controller. For example, when the cleaning robot 20 has sufficient power, the user can control the first charging terminal 102 to stop charging the cleaning robot 20, thereby avoiding an invalid charging process, which can save electricity to a certain extent.

[0100] The following will refer to Figure 1-Figure 10 A cleaning system 100 according to one specific embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0101] like Figure 1-Figure 3As shown, the cleaning system 100 includes a cleaning robot 20 and a cleaning base station 10. The cleaning robot 20 cooperates with the cleaning base station 10 to perform cleaning operations. The cleaning robot 20 and the base station have a cooperative state and a disengaged state. The cleaning base station 10 includes a base station seat 11, a dust cup assembly 12, a dust collection assembly, a controller and a first charging terminal 102. The dust cup assembly 12, the dust collection assembly, the controller and the first charging terminal 102 are all arranged on the base station seat 11. The base station seat 11 has a dust collection interface 101. The dust cup assembly 12 has a cavity. The dust collection assembly includes a dust collection hose 13, a suction hose 14 and a dust collection fan 15. The dust collection interface 101 is connected to the cavity through the dust collection hose 13. One end of the suction hose 14 is connected to the cavity and the other end is connected to the dust collection fan 15. The dust collection fan 15 is used to suck garbage from the dust collection interface 101 into the cavity.

[0102] The cleaning robot 20 includes an image acquisition device and a second charging terminal 22. The cleaning robot 20 has a dust collection chamber and a dust collection port 21 connected to the dust collection chamber. The image acquisition device includes a camera device and an analysis and recognition module. The camera device is used to obtain a garbage image of the area to be cleaned. The analysis and recognition module is used to analyze and process the garbage image to determine garbage information such as garbage type and classify the area to be cleaned.

[0103] When the cleaning robot 20 is in a coordinated state with the base station, the dust collection port 21 of the cleaning robot 20 is docked with the dust collection interface 101 of the cleaning base station 10, and the second charging terminal 22 is connected with the first charging terminal 102. The cleaning base station 10 performs dust collection operations, and the dust collection fan 15 is running, so that dust collection suction is formed in the dust collection air duct, the cavity and the suction air duct. Under the action of the dust collection suction, the dust and other garbage in the cleaning robot 20 enters the dust collection air duct and enters the cavity for storage in the form of dust gas from the dust collection cavity of the cleaning robot 20 through the dust collection port 21 and the dust collection interface 101. When the cleaning robot 20 is in a disengaged state with the cleaning base station 10, the cleaning robot 20 can automatically clean the room.

[0104] The following describes a cleaning method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0105] The cleaning method according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises:

[0106] When the cleaning robot 20 cleans the area to be cleaned, it obtains real-time garbage information of the area to be cleaned through the image acquisition device. The controller controls the operating parameters of the dust collecting fan 15 according to the garbage information. After the cleaning robot 20 is docked with the cleaning base station 10, the dust collecting fan 15 operates to collect the garbage cleaned by the cleaning robot 20. The garbage information may include one or more of the type of garbage, the volume of garbage, the material of garbage, and the moisture content of garbage. The types of garbage include dry garbage, wet garbage, and mixed dry and wet garbage. When the wet garbage content is greater than a preset threshold, the dust collection time increases, and the dust collecting fan 15 works for a first time at a first suction force and for a second time at a second suction force, and the second suction force is greater than the first suction force.

[0107] In another embodiment of the present invention, the cleaning method further includes: after receiving the cleaning instruction, the cleaning robot 20 moves in the area to be cleaned and obtains the image of the area to be cleaned through the image acquisition device, the image acquisition device processes and analyzes the image of the area to be cleaned to obtain cleaning map data, thereby dividing the area type of the area to be cleaned and determining the garbage type and other garbage information in the area to be cleaned, generating a suction curve model of the area according to the type of the cleaned area and the garbage information of the garbage therein, and the controller controls the dust collection fan 15 to operate according to the suction curve model, thereby cleaning the garbage. The area types include oily areas, water areas, and dust areas, and the suction curve model is a curve formed by the operating parameters of the dust collection fan 15 changing with the cleaning process, and the operating parameters include dust collection time and dust collection suction.

[0108] In another embodiment of the present invention, the cleaning method also includes: the cleaning robot 20 determines that the current working time of the cleaning base station 10 is in a preset time period, controls to reduce the dust collection suction force of the dust collection fan 15, determines that the area to be cleaned does not include the target object, and controls to increase the dust collection suction force of the dust collection fan 15.

[0109] According to the cleaning system 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, by acquiring real-time garbage information of the area to be cleaned and controlling the operating parameters of the dust collection fan 15 according to the acquired garbage information, the cleaning base station 10 can reliably and stably suck and clean up the garbage during the dust collection operation, making the dust collection operation of the cleaning base station 10 more flexible, the dust collection efficiency higher, and the dust collection effect better, thereby providing the user with a better experience.

[0110] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0111] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0112] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0113] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0114] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A cleaning method, applied to a cleaning system, the cleaning system comprising a cleaning robot and a cleaning base station, the cleaning robot comprising an image acquisition device, the image acquisition device being used to collect garbage information of the area to be cleaned, the cleaning base station comprising a dust cup assembly and a dust collection assembly, the dust collection assembly comprising a dust collection fan, characterized in that: The cleaning method comprises: Get garbage information of the area to be cleaned; The operating parameters of the dust collecting fan are controlled according to the acquired garbage information.

2. The cleaning method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The operating parameters of the dust collecting fan include dust collecting time and / or dust collecting suction force.

3. The cleaning method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The garbage information includes at least one of garbage type, garbage volume, garbage material and garbage moisture content.

4. The cleaning method according to claim 3, characterized in that: The types of garbage include: dry garbage, wet garbage and mixed dry and wet garbage.

5. The cleaning method according to claim 4, characterized in that: The controlling the operating parameters of the dust collecting fan according to the acquired garbage information includes: Confirm that the garbage in the area to be cleaned includes wet garbage, The dust collecting suction force of the dust collecting fan is controlled to increase.

6. The cleaning method according to claim 4, characterized in that: The controlling the operating parameters of the dust collecting fan according to the acquired garbage information includes: Confirm that the wet garbage content in the garbage in the area to be cleaned is greater than a preset threshold, The dust collecting time of the dust collecting fan is increased by control.

7. The cleaning method according to claim 6, characterized in that: The controlling to increase the dust collection time of the dust collecting fan includes: first controlling the dust collecting fan to work at a first suction force for a first time, and then controlling the dust collecting fan to work at a second suction force for a second time, wherein the second suction force is greater than the first suction force.

8. The cleaning method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning method further comprises: Determine the area type of the area to be cleaned, the area type including: an oily area, a water-containing area, and a dusty area; According to the area type, a suction curve model corresponding to the area type is selected, and the dust collecting fan is controlled to operate according to the suction curve model.

9. The cleaning method according to claim 8, characterized in that: The cleaning method further comprises: The cleaning robot receives a cleaning task instruction and obtains cleaning map data corresponding to the cleaning task instruction; Dividing the cleaning map data into regions; Generate a suction curve model of the dust collection fan in the corresponding area.

10. The cleaning method according to claim 9, characterized in that: The cleaning method further includes: performing model training on the generated suction curve model, and controlling the dust collecting fan to operate according to the trained suction curve model.

11. The cleaning method according to claim 10, characterized in that: The trained suction curve model includes a weight factor based on preset conditions, and the suction curve of the dust collecting fan changes with the weight factor.

12. The cleaning method according to claim 11, characterized in that: The cleaning method further comprises: It is determined that the current working time of the cleaning base station is in a preset time period, and the dust collection suction force of the dust collecting fan is controlled to be reduced.

13. The cleaning method according to claim 11, characterized in that: The cleaning method further comprises: It is determined that the area to be cleaned does not include the target object, and the dust collection suction force of the dust collecting fan is controlled to be increased.

14. A cleaning system, comprising a cleaning robot and a cleaning base station, wherein the cleaning base station is configured to clean garbage inside the cleaning robot under the condition of docking with the cleaning robot, characterized in that: The cleaning robot comprises an image acquisition device, wherein the image acquisition device is configured to acquire garbage information of the area to be cleaned; The cleaning base station comprises: A dust cup assembly, the dust cup assembly having a cavity and a dust suction port and an air outlet communicated with the cavity; A dust collecting assembly, comprising a dust collecting fan, a dust collecting air duct and an air outlet duct, wherein the dust collecting fan is connected to the air outlet through the air outlet duct to drive the air flow from the dust collecting air duct to the air outlet through the dust suction port; A controller is configured to obtain the garbage information and control an operating parameter of the dust collection fan based at least in part on the garbage information.

15. The cleaning system according to claim 14, characterized in that The image acquisition device includes: a camera device and an analysis and recognition module, the camera device is used to obtain the garbage image of the area to be cleaned, the analysis and recognition module is connected to the camera device, and the analysis and recognition module determines the garbage type of the garbage according to the garbage image obtained by the camera device.

16. The cleaning system according to claim 15, characterized in that The analysis and identification module determines the garbage type corresponding to the garbage in the to-be-cleaned area according to a preset correspondence between the garbage and the garbage type.

17. The cleaning system according to claim 14, characterized in that The controller is also used to feed back the garbage information of the garbage detected by the image acquisition device to the terminal for display by the terminal.

18. The cleaning system according to claim 17, characterized in that The controller is also used to control the operating parameters of the dust collecting fan according to the control instructions of the terminal.

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