Cleaning equipment control method, cleaning equipment control device and cleaning equipment

Abstract

The invention provides a cleaning equipment control method, a cleaning equipment control device and cleaning equipment.The cleaning equipment control method is applied to the cleaning equipment, the cleaning equipment comprises a ground brush assembly, a cleaning part and an atomization assembly, the cleaning part and the atomization assembly are arranged on the ground brush assembly, and in the advancing direction of the cleaning equipment, the atomization assembly is arranged on the front side of the cleaning part; the atomization assembly can generate atomized liquid, and the method comprises the steps that in the process that the cleaning equipment cleans a to-be-cleaned face, in response to an atomization cleaning instruction, the atomization assembly is controlled to be started, so that the atomized liquid is sprayed to the to-be-cleaned face, the cleaning efficiency of the cleaning equipment can be improved, and the user experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of cleaning equipment technology, and specifically to a cleaning equipment control method, a cleaning equipment control device, and a cleaning equipment. Background Technology

[0002] With economic development and improved living standards, people have higher and higher requirements for quality of life, and more and more home appliances are entering homes, such as floor scrubbers for cleaning floors, which greatly facilitate people's floor cleaning work.

[0003] However, the floor scrubbers in this technology mainly rely on water in the clean water tank to wet the roller brush, and then clean the floor by rotating the roller brush and rubbing it. But they cannot effectively clean some stubborn stains, which affects the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, embodiments of the present invention aim to provide a cleaning equipment control method that can improve the cleaning efficiency of the cleaning equipment and enhance the user experience.

[0005] This invention provides a method for controlling a cleaning device, applied to a cleaning device including a floor brush assembly, a cleaning component and an atomizing component disposed on the floor brush assembly, wherein the atomizing component is disposed in front of the cleaning component in the direction of travel of the cleaning device, and the atomizing component is capable of generating an atomized liquid; the method includes: During the cleaning process of the cleaning equipment, in response to the atomization cleaning command, the atomization component is activated to spray liquid onto the surface to be cleaned.

[0006] This application, by incorporating an atomizing component at the front of the floor brush assembly and controlling its activation during the cleaning process, allows the atomized liquid to pre-wet stubborn stains on the surface to be cleaned. This ensures that the stains are effectively softened and dissolved, and allows for rapid re-cleaning after pre-treatment, significantly improving cleaning efficiency and effectiveness and overcoming the limitations of related technologies in cleaning stubborn stains. Furthermore, the atomizing component in this application executes the spraying of the atomized liquid according to atomization cleaning commands, achieving intelligent cleaning through on-demand spraying control. This reduces over-wetting and excessive use of cleaning agents, thereby improving the overall cleaning performance, operational intelligence, and equipment reliability of the cleaning equipment.

[0007] In some embodiments, the floor brush assembly further includes a steam generating assembly disposed on the front side of the cleaning component, the steam generating assembly being capable of generating steam, the method comprising: During the cleaning process of the cleaning equipment, in response to the atomization cleaning command, the steam generating component is synchronously controlled to start so as to spray steam onto the surface to be cleaned; wherein, the atomized liquid is sprayed out earlier than the steam is sprayed out.

[0008] By using a steam generator and placing it together with the atomizing component on the front of the cleaning unit, and activating synchronously in response to the same atomizing cleaning command, the atomized liquid can moisten and soften the stains, combined with the high-temperature penetration and sterilization of steam, and then cleaning through the cleaning unit. This triple cleaning process can further improve the cleaning effect.

[0009] Furthermore, by setting the atomized liquid to be sprayed earlier than the steam, a progressive deep cleaning process can be constructed in the initial stage of starting the atomizing and steam generating components. This process first atomizes and softens the stains, followed by high-temperature steam penetration and sterilization. This improves the cleaning effect on stubborn stains from softening to sterilization. Through the synergistic effect of the two, it ensures that the steam can penetrate the stains that have been initially moistened by the atomized liquid more efficiently, significantly improving cleaning efficiency and quality. At the same time, the timing control of atomization followed by steam optimizes the efficiency of energy and resource utilization, avoids the ineffective dissipation of steam, and reduces the potential impact on some heat-sensitive surfaces by using the method of moistening before high temperature. Thus, the overall cleaning equipment is improved in terms of cleaning ability, intelligence level, and safety of use.

[0010] In some embodiments, the step of controlling the atomizing component to activate in response to an atomizing cleaning command to spray liquid onto the surface to be cleaned includes: In response to the atomization cleaning command, the time interval and duration of the atomized liquid spray are obtained; The atomizing component is controlled to periodically spray atomized liquid toward the surface to be cleaned according to the time interval and the spray duration.

[0011] By acquiring and spraying atomized liquid in a periodic pattern according to specific time intervals and spray durations, not only is precise and quantitative control of the amount of atomized liquid used achieved, effectively avoiding problems such as excessive wetting of the surface to be cleaned, waste of water resources, or liquid splashing caused by continuous spraying, but also the intermittent working mode significantly reduces the energy consumption and heat load of the atomizing component itself, which is conducive to improving its service life and reliability. At the same time, the periodic spray-pause rhythm provides sufficient time for the atomized liquid to penetrate and soften stains, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency of each unit of atomized liquid at the microscopic level.

[0012] In some embodiments, the method further includes: Obtain the degree of dirt on the surface to be cleaned; The time interval and the spraying duration are determined based on the degree of dirtiness; wherein the degree of dirtiness is at least proportional to the spraying duration.

[0013] The time interval and duration of atomized spraying are dynamically determined based on the degree of dirt on the surface to be cleaned, ensuring a direct correlation between spraying duration and dirt level. This not only transforms the cleaning strategy from a fixed procedure to intelligent self-adaptation, allowing the spray volume of atomized liquid to precisely match the severity of the stains, but also automatically enhances the atomization softening effect in heavily soiled areas to ensure thorough cleaning, while intelligently reducing the amount used in lightly soiled areas to improve efficiency and conserve resources. Furthermore, this data-driven decision-making mechanism improves the automation and intelligence level of the equipment. The direct correlation between dirt level and spraying duration optimizes resource allocation, avoiding resource waste from over-cleaning and repetitive work due to under-cleaning. Overall, this enhances the accuracy of cleaning efficiency, the economy of resource utilization, and the user experience of the cleaning equipment.

[0014] In some embodiments, the atomizing component includes a plurality of atomizing nozzles, and the atomized liquid generated by the atomizing component is sprayed onto the surface to be cleaned through at least one of the atomizing nozzles; the step of controlling the atomizing component to start in response to an atomizing cleaning command to spray the atomized liquid onto the surface to be cleaned includes: In response to the atomization cleaning command, the number of atomizing nozzles that are open and the opening status of each atomizing nozzle are obtained. Based on the number of atomizing nozzles opened and the opening status of each atomizing nozzle, the corresponding atomizing nozzle in the atomizing assembly is activated to spray atomized liquid onto the surface to be cleaned.

[0015] The atomizing component is configured with multiple independently controllable atomizing nozzles. Upon responding to atomizing cleaning commands, it precisely controls the activation of the corresponding nozzles based on the acquired number and specific activation status. This allows the equipment to flexibly adapt to differentiated spraying needs, from concentrated points to wide areas, based on the width of the floor brush, the cleaning path, or the distribution of dirt. This improves the uniformity and targeting of cleaning coverage. Furthermore, the selective opening and closing function of the nozzles enables targeted humidification of specific areas while avoiding ineffective spraying of cleaning areas, optimizing the allocation of water resources and cleaning agents. This modular control provides the system with higher fault tolerance and reliability. Even if a single nozzle malfunctions, the remaining nozzles can still operate normally, ensuring uninterrupted execution of cleaning tasks. As a result, the overall cleaning equipment's adaptability to operating conditions, cleaning accuracy, and system robustness are improved.

[0016] In some embodiments, the step of obtaining the number of atomizing nozzles open and the opening status of each atomizing nozzle in response to an atomization cleaning command includes: In response to the atomized cleaning command, the degree of dirt on the surface to be cleaned is obtained; Based on the degree of dirt on the surface to be cleaned, the number of atomizing nozzles to be opened and the opening status of each atomizing nozzle are determined.

[0017] By directly linking the perception of dirt levels with the control of the opening and closing of multiple atomizing nozzles, and dynamically deciding the number and specific status of nozzles to be opened based on the real-time acquisition of dirt levels, a smart cleaning closed loop of perception-decision-execution is constructed. This allows the spray coverage and intensity to be precisely adapted to various complex working conditions on the ground, from localized heavy stains to uniform light dirt, achieving a match between cleaning resources and stain distribution. Furthermore, the independent dirt perception function and multi-nozzle control capability mentioned in the previous embodiment are deeply integrated. This not only adjusts the spray volume (duration and interval) according to the degree of dirt, but also intelligently allocates the spatial layout of the spray. Thus, when facing stains such as edge or strip-shaped stains, the nozzles in the corresponding areas can be automatically activated to carry out targeted and intensified cleaning, improving the targeting and efficiency of cleaning, and avoiding the waste of resources in non-polluted areas, thereby improving the utilization efficiency of water resources and cleaning agents.

[0018] In some embodiments, the cleaning device further includes a scraper located on the side of the atomizing assembly away from the cleaning element, and the method further includes: When the scraper descends, the atomizing component is activated to spray atomized liquid onto the surface to be cleaned.

[0019] By using a scraper located in front of the atomizing component, a linkage logic is established that controls the activation of the atomizing component when the scraper descends. This not only utilizes the descending scraper to pre-create a physical barrier and a relatively sealed pre-treatment space on the surface to be cleaned, effectively constraining and concentrating the subsequently sprayed atomized liquid on the target stain area, reducing lateral diffusion and splashing of the liquid, and ensuring efficient utilization of the atomized liquid, but also achieves a seamless process of scraper isolation-atomization softening-roller brush cleaning through the precise timing of this mechanical action and liquid spraying. This creates conditions for the cleaning components to contact and remove stains, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency for sticky stains. At the same time, this linkage mechanism binds the atomization function with the basic cleaning actions of the equipment, further enhancing the automation and intelligence of the operation.

[0020] In some embodiments, the cleaning device further includes a steam generating assembly disposed on the side of the scraper near the cleaning element, and the method further includes: As the scraper descends, the steam generating assembly is simultaneously activated to spray steam onto the surface to be cleaned.

[0021] Positioning the scraper in front of the atomizing and steaming components, and establishing a linkage control between its descent and atomization / steam injection, not only creates a physical barrier on the surface to be cleaned, effectively confining the atomized liquid and steam, thus forming a high-temperature, high-humidity, sealed pre-treatment space in the target stain area—softening and sterilizing stubborn stains—but also gives the scraper multiple functions: after the pre-treatment stage, it can directly scrape away the fully softened stains, improving cleaning efficiency; and at the end of the cleaning process, it can scrape away and collect any remaining atomized liquid and steam condensate, effectively avoiding the secondary pollution or slippery floors caused by liquid residue in traditional cleaning methods. This mechanism achieves a closed-loop process from pre-treatment (spray / steam) to core cleaning (roller brush) to scraping and drying (scraper), improving the thoroughness and convenience of cleaning. This overall enhances the cleaning equipment's cleaning efficiency, operational efficiency, and user experience.

[0022] A second aspect of the present invention provides a control device for a cleaning device, applied to a cleaning device including a floor brush assembly and a cleaning component and an atomizing component disposed on the floor brush assembly. In the forward direction of the cleaning device, the atomizing component is disposed in front of the cleaning component, and the atomizing component is capable of generating an atomized liquid. The control device includes: The control module, in response to the atomization cleaning command, controls the atomization component to start during the cleaning process of the cleaning equipment to spray liquid onto the surface to be cleaned.

[0023] A third aspect of the present invention provides a cleaning device, comprising: The floor brush assembly, the cleaning component and the atomizing component disposed on the floor brush assembly, wherein in the direction of forward movement of the cleaning device, the atomizing component is disposed in front of the cleaning component and the atomizing component is capable of generating atomized liquid; A controller for performing the method described in any one of the first aspects. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of the floor brush assembly in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 The image shown is a side view of the floor brush assembly in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 3 The diagram shows a flowchart of a cleaning equipment control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 4 The diagram shown is a flowchart of a cleaning equipment control method according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: Atomizing component 100, steam generating component 200, scraper 300, cleaning component 400, housing 500. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] It should be noted that the floor brush component in this application can be used in floor scrubbers, robot vacuum cleaners, or other types of self-propelled cleaning equipment. The following example uses the floor brush component in a floor scrubber.

[0031] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown in the embodiment of the present invention, during the process of a user holding the cleaning device to clean the surface to be cleaned, when the cleaning device is pushed away from the user, the floor brush assembly moves forward, and the direction of movement at this time is the forward direction of the cleaning device. Conversely, when the cleaning device is pushed towards the user, the floor brush assembly moves backward, and the direction of movement at this time is the backward pull direction of the cleaning device. The cleaning component 400 can be a roller brush, a cloth assembly, or other components capable of cleaning, and the atomizing component 100 is arranged in front of the floor brush assembly relative to the cleaning component 400.

[0032] See Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the first aspect of the present invention provides a cleaning equipment control method applied to a cleaning equipment, the cleaning equipment including a floor brush assembly and a cleaning component 400 and an atomizing component 100 disposed on the floor brush assembly. In the forward direction of the cleaning equipment, the atomizing component 100 is disposed in front of the cleaning component 400, and the atomizing component 100 is capable of generating atomized liquid. The method includes: S100: During the cleaning process of the cleaning equipment, in response to the atomization cleaning command, the atomization component 100 is activated to spray liquid onto the surface to be cleaned.

[0033] It should be noted that the atomizing liquid can be atomized cleaning agent, atomized clean water, or a mixture of water and cleaning agent.

[0034] The type of cleaning agent can be selected according to the material of the surface to be cleaned. For example, the cleaning agent can be wood floor cleaner, marble cleaner, or tile cleaner.

[0035] For example, the atomizing component 100 can be an ultrasonic atomizer, which atomizes cleaning liquid or detergent into a mist liquid through high-frequency vibration and sprays it onto the surface to be cleaned. It should be noted that a receiving cavity can be built into the housing 500 of the floor brush component to store the cleaning agent. The receiving cavity can be a single chamber or it can be divided into multiple independent sub-chambers. Each sub-chamber can be used to store different types of cleaning agents. For example, it can be divided into two sub-chambers, one for storing tile cleaner and the other for storing wood floor cleaner.

[0036] Optionally, different cleaning agents can be used in different sub-chambers depending on the material of the surface to be cleaned.

[0037] The atomized cleaning command can be triggered by a pre-built cleaning program, such as a deep cleaning program with atomized cleaning command, or it can be triggered manually, such as by selecting a dedicated button on the cleaning device control terminal. For example, an atomization button can be set in the mobile APP control interface. When the atomization button is triggered, the cleaning device responds to the atomized cleaning command.

[0038] In this way, by placing the atomizing component 100 on the front side of the cleaning component 400 and controlling its activation in response to the atomizing cleaning command during the cleaning process, the atomized liquid can pre-wet the stubborn stains on the surface to be cleaned. This not only ensures that the stains are effectively softened and dissolved, thereby improving cleaning efficiency and cleaning effect, but also overcomes the limitation of related technologies that cannot clean stubborn stains. Furthermore, the intelligent control method of on-demand spraying optimizes the use of water and cleaning agents, reducing over-wetting and excessive use of cleaning agents, thereby improving the overall cleaning performance, operational intelligence, and equipment reliability of the cleaning equipment.

[0039] In some embodiments, the floor brush assembly further includes a steam generating assembly 200, which is disposed on the front side of the cleaning component 400 and is capable of generating steam, including: It should be noted that the steam generating component 200 can be an instantaneous steam generator, that is, it generates high-temperature steam by rapidly heating the clean water flowing through it. It should also be noted that the outlet of the steam generating component 200 is located behind the atomizing nozzle and in front of the cleaning component 400.

[0040] The floor brush assembly housing 500 is equipped with a steam circulation pipe, and the steam circulation pipe is independent of the cavity storing the cleaning liquid, ensuring separate supply of steam and cleaning liquid.

[0041] S200: During the cleaning process of the cleaning equipment, in response to the atomization cleaning command, the steam generating component 200 is synchronously controlled to start so as to spray steam onto the surface to be cleaned.

[0042] It should be noted that the steam generating component 200 can be activated via a pre-built cleaning program, such as a stubborn stain removal program, which includes instructions to trigger the atomization and steam operation. Alternatively, it can be activated manually by the user, for example, by setting a dedicated steam atomization button on the control panel of the cleaning equipment, or by pressing it via a mobile terminal to generate an instruction.

[0043] The atomizing liquid can be ejected earlier than the steam by controlling the starting sequence of the atomizing component 100 and the steam generating component 200. For example, the atomizing component 100 can be started first, followed by the steam generating component 200, or the atomizing component 100 and the steam generating component 200 can be started simultaneously. However, the steam generating component 200 needs a certain amount of time to prepare steam, so the ejection time of the atomizing liquid is still earlier than the ejection time of the steam.

[0044] Optionally, the atomized liquid is ejected at the same time as the steam is ejected. In other words, the atomized liquid and steam are ejected simultaneously. For example, the steam generating component 200 can be activated first to prepare steam in advance. After the steam is generated, the atomizing component 100 is activated to generate the atomized liquid, thereby achieving simultaneous injection of the atomized liquid and steam.

[0045] By using the steam generator 200 and placing it together with the atomizing component 100 on the front side of the cleaning component 400, and activating synchronously in response to the same atomizing cleaning command, the atomized liquid can moisten and soften the stains, and then the high temperature of the steam can penetrate and sterilize them. Finally, the cleaning component can clean them, and the triple cleaning can further improve the cleaning effect.

[0046] Furthermore, by setting the atomized liquid to be sprayed earlier than the steam, a progressive deep cleaning process can be constructed in the initial stage of starting the atomizing and steam generating components. This process involves first atomizing to moisten and soften the stains, followed by high-temperature steam penetration and sterilization. This improves the cleaning effect on stubborn stains from softening to sterilization. Through the synergistic effect of the two components, it ensures that the steam can penetrate the stains that have been initially moistened by the atomized liquid more efficiently, significantly improving cleaning efficiency and quality. At the same time, the timing control of atomization followed by steam optimizes the efficiency of energy and resource utilization, avoids ineffective steam dissipation, and reduces the potential impact on some heat-sensitive surfaces by using the method of moistening before high temperature. Thus, the overall cleaning equipment is improved in terms of cleaning ability, intelligence level, and safety of use.

[0047] In some embodiments, in response to a misting cleaning command, the misting assembly 100 is activated to spray a liquid onto the surface to be cleaned, including: S101. In response to the atomization cleaning command, obtain the time interval and duration of atomization liquid spraying.

[0048] It should be noted that the time interval is the pause period between two adjacent sprays of atomized liquid, and the spray duration is the duration of a single spray of atomized liquid.

[0049] The time interval and spray duration can be controlled by a timer loop started by the control module 600 of the cleaning equipment after receiving the atomization cleaning command. Turn on the atomizing component 100 to start spraying and start the spray duration timer. When the spray duration reaches the preset value, turn off the atomizing component 100 to enter sleep mode and start the time interval timer. When the time interval is reached, turn on the atomizing component 100 again to start the next spray cycle until the entire atomization cleaning process is completed.

[0050] S102. Control the atomizing component 100 to periodically spray atomized liquid toward the surface to be cleaned according to the time interval and spray duration.

[0051] It should be noted that the time interval and spray duration can be preset fixed values. For example, the time interval can be 1 second and the spray duration can be 2 seconds, that is, spraying atomized liquid for 2 seconds and pausing for 1 second.

[0052] Alternatively, the time interval and spray duration can be adjusted according to different cleaning modes. For example, the cleaning modes are divided into a powerful mode and a standard mode. When in the powerful mode, the spray interval is shorter and the spray duration is longer, so that the surface to be cleaned can be sprayed with atomized liquid for a longer period of time, and the amount of atomized liquid sprayed is larger.

[0053] It should be noted that while the atomizing component 100 periodically sprays atomized liquid toward the surface to be cleaned, the steam generating component 200 can continuously spray steam toward the surface to be cleaned.

[0054] Alternatively, while the atomizing assembly 100 continuously sprays atomized liquid toward the surface to be cleaned, the steam generating assembly 200 may periodically spray steam toward the surface to be cleaned.

[0055] Alternatively, while the atomizing component 100 continuously sprays atomized liquid toward the surface to be cleaned, the steam generating component 200 can also continuously spray steam toward the surface to be cleaned.

[0056] Alternatively, the atomizing component 100 can periodically spray atomized liquid toward the surface to be cleaned, and the steam generating component 200 can periodically spray steam onto the surface to be cleaned.

[0057] Furthermore, the time interval and injection duration can also be set between the atomizing component 100 and the steam generating component 200. For example, after each atomizing injection cycle, the steam injection is started after a delay of 0.5 or 1 second.

[0058] That is, steam is sprayed during the 100 time intervals of the atomizing component to achieve the effect of alternating atomization and steam spraying.

[0059] By acquiring and spraying atomized liquid in a periodic pattern according to specific time intervals and spray durations, not only is precise and quantitative control of the amount of atomized liquid used achieved, effectively avoiding problems such as excessive wetting of the surface to be cleaned, waste of water resources, or liquid splashing caused by continuous spraying, but also the intermittent working mode significantly reduces the energy consumption and heat load of the atomizing component 100 itself, which is conducive to improving its working life and reliability. At the same time, the periodic spray-pause rhythm provides sufficient time for the atomized liquid to penetrate and soften stains, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency of each unit of atomized liquid at the microscopic level.

[0060] In some embodiments, the method further includes: S300: Obtain the degree of dirt on the surface to be cleaned, and determine the time interval and spray duration based on the degree of dirt; wherein the degree of dirt is at least proportional to the spray duration.

[0061] For example, the intensity of reflected light from the ground can be analyzed using optical sensors, or the distribution and severity of stains can be quantified using cameras combined with image recognition algorithms.

[0062] Alternatively, a memory algorithm can be used to identify the cleaning time and amount of atomizing liquid used in different cleaning areas. For example, the kitchen area has a higher proportion of oil stains than other areas. Therefore, the cleaning time and amount of atomizing liquid used in this area are greater for the same area, and thus the degree of dirtiness in this area is greater than that in other areas.

[0063] Alternatively, the degree of dirtiness can be perceived indirectly by monitoring the load current change of the motor driving the cleaning component 400 (such as a roller brush) instead of relying on a dedicated optical sensor. For example, when the roller brush passes through a dirty area, the resistance increases and the motor load increases. The system can estimate the degree of dirtiness based on this change in current and adjust the spray parameters accordingly.

[0064] Optionally, the type of stain on the surface to be cleaned can also be obtained, for example, the stain type can be grease stain, hair stain, fruit peel stain, etc.

[0065] It should be noted that the more severe the stain detected, i.e., the higher the degree of dirtiness, the longer the spraying time of a single atomized liquid spray. This ensures that there is a sufficient amount of atomized liquid for softening and breaking down stubborn stains. Correspondingly, the time interval can also be dynamically adjusted. For example, the interval can be shortened in heavily polluted areas for intensive spraying, while the interval can be lengthened in lightly polluted areas to save resources.

[0066] For example, a dirt level-spray parameter mapping table can be pre-stored in the control module 600 or generated in real time through an algorithm. The corresponding time interval and spray duration combination can be queried and called in real time based on the values ​​fed back by the sensor.

[0067] The time interval and duration of atomized spraying are dynamically determined based on the degree of dirt on the surface to be cleaned, ensuring a direct correlation between spraying duration and dirt level. This not only transforms the cleaning strategy from a fixed procedure to intelligent self-adaptation, allowing the spray volume of atomized liquid to precisely match the severity of the stains, but also automatically enhances the atomization softening effect in heavily soiled areas to ensure thorough cleaning, while intelligently reducing the amount used in lightly soiled areas to improve efficiency and conserve resources. Furthermore, this data-driven decision-making mechanism improves the automation and intelligence level of the equipment. The direct correlation between dirt level and spraying duration optimizes resource allocation, avoiding resource waste from over-cleaning and repetitive work due to under-cleaning. Overall, this enhances the accuracy of cleaning efficiency, the economy of resource utilization, and the user experience of the cleaning equipment.

[0068] In some embodiments, the atomizing assembly 100 includes a plurality of atomizing nozzles, and the atomized liquid generated by the atomizing assembly 100 is sprayed onto the surface to be cleaned through at least one atomizing nozzle; in response to an atomizing cleaning command, controlling the atomizing assembly 100 to start spraying the atomized liquid onto the surface to be cleaned includes: S400: In response to the atomization cleaning command, obtain the number of atomizing nozzles that are open and the opening status of each atomizing nozzle. Based on the number of atomizing nozzles that are open and the opening status of each atomizing nozzle, control the corresponding atomizing nozzle in the atomization component 100 to start, so as to spray atomized liquid onto the surface to be cleaned.

[0069] It should be noted that multiple atomizing nozzles can be turned on and off independently. For example, each nozzle has a miniature solenoid valve or piezoelectric actuator to independently control its opening and closing. Their opening state can be preset in the control module 600 to various modes, such as single-point mode (only the middle nozzle is turned on for dealing with stubborn stains), wide-area mode (all nozzles are turned on for large-area daily cleaning), or edge mode (only the outermost nozzle is turned on for easy cleaning along the base of the wall).

[0070] The number of atomizing nozzles that can be opened can be preset in the control module 600 to achieve multiple spray modes. For example, in the standard cleaning mode, half of the nozzles are opened by default to achieve economical coverage, while in the powerful cleaning mode, all nozzles are opened to form the maximum spray flux. Alternatively, if a narrow passage cleaning scenario is detected, only 1-2 central nozzles can be opened for concentrated spraying.

[0071] It should be noted that multiple atomizing nozzles can be controlled to spray different types of atomized liquid. For example, several nozzles in the middle of the floor brush can be connected to a clean water tank for basic pre-wetting, while the nozzles on both sides can be connected to a separate concentrated cleaning liquid reservoir. When the system detects ordinary dust through sensors, only the clean water nozzles are turned on; when it detects heavy oil stains, the nozzles containing cleaning liquid can be turned on simultaneously or alternately.

[0072] For example, it can also monitor the amount of cleaning agent and automatically reduce the number of nozzles that are opened when the amount is below a threshold, prioritizing the spray capacity of the core area to extend the effective cleaning time.

[0073] The opening sequence of the corresponding atomizing nozzles in the atomizing assembly 100 can be controlled. For example, the atomizing nozzles can be controlled to open and close sequentially and rapidly in a specific order (such as from left to right). This scanning spray is suitable for treating narrow strips of stains, achieving uniform coverage of the entire strip area and saving more liquid than simultaneous spraying.

[0074] When the floor brush moves, the opening state of the nozzles is not fixed, but follows the movement trajectory of the dirty area. For example, after a spot stain is identified, the system can predict its movement path under the floor brush and control the nozzles along that path to open sequentially.

[0075] Optionally, the opening method of the atomizing nozzles can be controlled according to the type of stain. For example, when the stain is viscous, the surrounding area needs to be moistened first to prevent the stain from spreading. This can be achieved by first opening the nozzles around the stain for peripheral spraying, allowing for brief penetration, and then opening the central nozzle for concentrated spraying.

[0076] The atomizing component 100 is configured to include multiple independently controllable atomizing nozzles. When responding to atomizing cleaning commands, it precisely controls the activation of the corresponding nozzles based on the acquired number and specific activation status. This allows the equipment to flexibly adapt to differentiated spraying needs, from concentrated points to wide areas, based on the width of the floor brush, the cleaning path, or the distribution of dirt. This improves the uniformity and targeting of cleaning coverage. Furthermore, the selective opening and closing function of the nozzles enables targeted humidification of specific areas while avoiding ineffective spraying of the cleaning area. This optimizes the allocation of water resources and cleaning agents. This modular control provides the system with higher fault tolerance and reliability. Even if a single nozzle malfunctions, the remaining nozzles can still operate normally, ensuring uninterrupted execution of the cleaning task. As a result, the overall cleaning equipment's adaptability to operating conditions, cleaning accuracy, and system robustness are improved.

[0077] In some embodiments, in response to an atomization cleaning command, obtaining the number of atomizing nozzles open and the opening status of each atomizing nozzle includes: S500: In response to the atomization cleaning command, obtain the degree of dirt on the surface to be cleaned, and determine the number of atomizing nozzles to be opened and the opening status of each atomizing nozzle based on the degree of dirt on the surface to be cleaned.

[0078] For example, the intensity of reflected light from the ground can be analyzed using optical sensors, or the distribution and severity of stains can be quantified using cameras combined with image recognition algorithms.

[0079] Alternatively, a memory algorithm can be used to identify the cleaning time and amount of atomizing liquid used in different cleaning areas. For example, the kitchen area has a higher proportion of oil stains than other areas. Therefore, the cleaning time and amount of atomizing liquid used in this area are greater for the same area, and thus the degree of dirtiness in this area is greater than that in other areas.

[0080] Alternatively, the degree of dirtiness can be perceived indirectly by monitoring the load current change of the motor driving the cleaning component 400 (such as a roller brush) instead of relying on a dedicated optical sensor. For example, when the roller brush passes through a dirty area, the resistance increases and the motor load increases. The system can estimate the degree of dirtiness based on this change in current and adjust the spray parameters accordingly.

[0081] Optionally, the type of stain on the surface to be cleaned can also be obtained, for example, the stain type can be grease stain, hair stain, fruit peel stain, etc.

[0082] It should be noted that the control module 600 can internally store a dirt level-nozzle configuration mapping table. For example, when the dirt level is low (levels 1-3), it is mapped to opening one central nozzle in an intermittent spray mode; when the level is medium (levels 4-6), it is mapped to opening three consecutive central nozzles; and when the level is high (levels 7-10), it is mapped to opening all nozzles in a continuous spray mode. The nozzle status decision can be made by determining the contour coordinates of the dirt through image recognition and converting them into the specific nozzle numbers to be activated.

[0083] For example, a real-time computational model can be built. Based on real-time images of the dirt distribution, the algorithm can automatically calculate the minimum area to be covered by the spray, and dynamically calculate the number of nozzles to be opened based on this area (such as the total number of nozzles multiplied by the ratio of the dirt width to the width of the brush), thus achieving precise adaptive matching between the spray range and the dirty area.

[0084] Alternatively, the nozzles can be logically grouped by function, and tasks can be dynamically assigned based on the type of contamination. For example, when oil stains are detected, the system can instruct a group of nozzles near the contaminated area to spray atomized liquid containing cleaning agent, while instructing another group of nozzles around it to spray clean water, creating a synergistic effect of targeted decomposition of the cleaning agent and prevention of diffusion by the clean water. This grouping strategy is programmable and can be flexibly reorganized according to the nature of the contamination.

[0085] By directly linking the perception of dirt levels with the control of the opening and closing of multiple atomizing nozzles, and dynamically deciding the number and specific status of nozzles to be opened based on the real-time acquisition of dirt levels, a smart cleaning closed loop of perception-decision-execution is constructed. This allows the spray coverage and intensity to be precisely adapted to various complex working conditions on the ground, from localized heavy stains to uniform light dirt, achieving a match between cleaning resources and stain distribution. Furthermore, the independent dirt perception function and multi-nozzle control capability mentioned in the previous embodiment are deeply integrated. This not only adjusts the spray volume (duration and interval) according to the degree of dirt, but also intelligently allocates the spatial layout of the spray. Thus, when facing stains such as edge or strip-shaped stains, the nozzles in the corresponding areas can be automatically activated to carry out targeted and intensified cleaning, improving the targeting and efficiency of cleaning, and avoiding the waste of resources in non-polluted areas, significantly improving the utilization efficiency of water resources and cleaning agents.

[0086] In some embodiments, the cleaning device further includes a scraper 300 located on the side of the atomizing assembly 100 away from the cleaning element 400, and the method further includes: S600: When the scraper 300 descends, the atomizing component 100 is activated to spray atomized liquid onto the surface to be cleaned.

[0087] For example, when the floor brush assembly is pulled backward, the scraper 300 descends. Once the scraper 300 has descended, the atomizing assembly 100 activates, spraying atomized liquid onto the surface to be cleaned. The atomizing assembly 100 is only triggered to spray at the front of the equipment when the scraper 300 has descended and the equipment is moving backward. This effectively prevents excessive localized liquid accumulation when the equipment turns or stops in place, achieving precise synchronization between spray start / stop and cleaning action, further improving the level of intelligence and liquid utilization.

[0088] Alternatively, the scraper 300 can integrate a pressure sensing element to monitor the pressure it exerts in contact with the ground in real time. When the scraper 300 comes into contact with stubborn stains, the pressure value changes (indicating an intention to treat the stubborn stains), and the pressure sensor signal triggers the system to automatically enhance the atomization effect, such as by extending the spray duration or shortening the spray interval.

[0089] Alternatively, the scraper 300 can be an electrically retractable structure. Its descent not only triggers the spray, but the amount of retraction can also be precisely controlled. Based on the previously identified ground material or dirt distribution, the extension length of the scraper 300 can be dynamically adjusted to change the size of the sealed space it forms with the ground, simultaneously adapting to the spray strategy. For example, on uneven surfaces such as tile grout, the scraper 300 can be slightly retracted to reduce resistance, while a large droplet, short-interval spray pattern is used to enhance penetration. On smooth surfaces, the scraper 300 is fully extended to form a tight seal, and a fine mist pattern is used for uniform wetting. This achieves adaptive matching between the mechanical structure, spray characteristics, and ground conditions.

[0090] By establishing a linkage logic through the scraper 300 located in front of the atomizing component 100, the atomizing component 100 is activated when the scraper 300 descends. This not only utilizes the descending scraper 300 to pre-construct a physical barrier and a relatively sealed pre-treatment space on the surface to be cleaned, effectively constraining and concentrating the subsequently sprayed atomized liquid on the target stain area, reducing lateral diffusion and splashing of the liquid, and ensuring efficient utilization of the atomized liquid, but also achieves a seamless process of scraper 300 isolation - atomization softening - roller brush cleaning through the precise timing of this mechanical action and liquid spraying. This creates conditions for the cleaning component 400 to contact and remove stains, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency for adhesive stains. At the same time, this linkage mechanism binds the atomization function with the basic cleaning actions of the equipment, further enhancing the automation and intelligence of the operation.

[0091] In some embodiments, the cleaning device further includes a steam generating assembly 200 disposed on the side of the scraper 300 near the cleaning element 400, and the method further includes: S700: When the scraper 300 descends, the steam generating component 200 is activated synchronously to spray steam onto the surface to be cleaned.

[0092] It should be noted that when the scraper 300 descends, the steam generating component 200 can be started simultaneously. In other words, when the scraper 300 descends, the atomizing component 100 and the steam generating component 200 start simultaneously, or only the steam generating component 200 can be turned on. Of course, only the atomizing component 100 can also be turned on.

[0093] When the scraper 300 descends, the steam generating component 200 and the atomizing component 100 can be started simultaneously, or they can be sprayed periodically at certain time intervals.

[0094] For example, spray the atomizing liquid first and then the steam, or spray the steam first and then the atomizing liquid.

[0095] For example, the control module 600 can be set to trigger the atomizing component 100 to start, operate continuously for N seconds, and then trigger the steam component to start. Under this setting, the user or the control module 600 only needs to trigger the initial atomizing function, and the steam function will automatically start according to the preset program delay.

[0096] Positioning the scraper 300 in front of the atomizing component 100 and the steam component, and establishing a linkage control between its descent and atomization / steam injection, the descending scraper 300 not only creates a physical barrier on the surface to be cleaned, effectively confining the atomized liquid and steam, thus forming a high-temperature, high-humidity, sealed pre-treatment space in the target stain area, achieving softening and sterilization of stubborn stains, but also gives the scraper 300 multiple functions: after the pre-treatment stage, it can directly scrape away the fully softened stains, improving cleaning efficiency; at the end of the cleaning process, it can scrape away and collect residual atomized liquid and steam condensate, effectively avoiding the problems of secondary pollution or slippery floors caused by liquid residue in traditional cleaning methods. This mechanism realizes a closed loop from pre-treatment (spray / steam) to core cleaning (roller brush) to scraping and drying (scraper 300), improving the thoroughness and convenience of cleaning. This overall improves the cleaning equipment's cleaning efficiency, operational efficiency, and user experience.

[0097] A second aspect of the present invention provides a control device for a cleaning device, which is applied to a cleaning device including a floor brush assembly and a cleaning component and an atomizing component disposed on the floor brush assembly. In the forward direction of the cleaning device, the atomizing component is disposed in front of the cleaning component and is capable of generating atomized liquid. The control device includes: The first control module, in response to the atomization cleaning command, controls the atomization component to start and spray liquid onto the surface to be cleaned during the cleaning process of the cleaning equipment.

[0098] In some embodiments, the floor brush assembly further includes a steam generating assembly disposed on the front side of the cleaning component, the steam generating assembly being capable of generating steam, and the above-described device further includes: The second control module is used to respond to the atomization cleaning command and synchronously control the steam generating component to start in order to spray steam onto the surface to be cleaned during the cleaning process of the cleaning equipment; wherein, the atomized liquid is sprayed out earlier than the steam is sprayed out.

[0099] In some embodiments, the first control module includes: The first acquisition unit is used to acquire the time interval and duration of atomized liquid spraying in response to the atomization cleaning command.

[0100] The first control unit is used to control the atomizing component to periodically spray atomized liquid toward the surface to be cleaned according to the time interval and spray duration.

[0101] In some embodiments, it also includes: The second acquisition unit is used to acquire the degree of dirt on the surface to be cleaned.

[0102] The first determining unit determines the time interval and spray duration based on the degree of dirtiness; wherein the degree of dirtiness is at least proportional to the spray duration.

[0103] In some embodiments, the atomizing component includes a plurality of atomizing nozzles, and the atomized liquid generated by the atomizing component is sprayed onto the surface to be cleaned through at least one atomizing nozzle. The first control module includes: The third acquisition unit is used to acquire the number of atomizing nozzles opened and the opening status of each atomizing nozzle in response to the atomization cleaning command. The second control unit is used to control the corresponding atomizing nozzle in the atomizing assembly to start according to the number of atomizing nozzles opened and the opening status of each atomizing nozzle, so as to spray atomized liquid onto the surface to be cleaned.

[0104] In some embodiments, the third acquisition unit includes: The first acquisition subunit is used to acquire the degree of dirt on the surface to be cleaned in response to the atomized cleaning command; The first determining subunit is used to determine the number of atomizing nozzles to be opened and the opening status of each atomizing nozzle based on the degree of dirt on the surface to be cleaned.

[0105] In some embodiments, the cleaning device further includes a scraper located on the side of the atomizing assembly away from the cleaning element, and the device further includes: The third control module is used to control the atomizing component to start when the scraper descends, so as to spray atomized liquid onto the surface to be cleaned.

[0106] In some embodiments, the cleaning device further includes a steam generating assembly disposed on the side of the scraper near the cleaning element, and the device further includes: The fourth control module is used to synchronously control the steam generating components to start when the scraper descends, so as to spray steam onto the surface to be cleaned.

[0107] A third aspect of the present invention provides a cleaning device, comprising: The floor brush assembly, the cleaning component and the atomizing component mounted on the floor brush assembly, wherein the atomizing component is positioned in front of the cleaning component in the direction in which the cleaning equipment moves forward, and the atomizing component is capable of generating atomized liquid; A controller is used to execute any of the methods in the first aspect.

[0108] The cleaning equipment of the present invention utilizes the cleaning equipment control device and cleaning equipment of the above embodiments. By setting an atomizing component on the front side of the floor brush assembly, and controlling its activation during the cleaning process, the atomized liquid can pre-wet stubborn stains on the surface to be cleaned. Afterward, the cleaning components clean the surface, ensuring that the stains are effectively softened and dissolved. Furthermore, the pre-treated stains can be quickly cleaned again, effectively improving the cleaning efficiency and effect of the cleaning equipment and overcoming the limitations of related technologies in cleaning stubborn stains. Moreover, the atomizing component of this application executes the spraying of atomized liquid according to the atomized cleaning command, achieving intelligent cleaning through an intelligent on-demand spraying control method. This reduces over-wetting and excessive use of cleaning agents, thereby improving the overall cleaning performance, operational intelligence, and equipment reliability of the cleaning equipment.

[0109] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for controlling cleaning equipment, applied to cleaning equipment, characterized in that, The cleaning device comprises a floor brush assembly, a cleaning element and an atomization assembly arranged on the floor brush assembly, the atomization assembly is arranged on the front side of the cleaning element in the direction of the cleaning device, the atomization assembly can generate atomized liquid, and the method comprises the following steps: In the process that the cleaning device cleans the surface to be cleaned, in response to the atomization cleaning instruction, the atomization assembly is controlled to start to spray atomized liquid to the surface to be cleaned.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, The floor brush assembly further comprises a steam generation assembly arranged on the front side of the cleaning element, and the steam generation assembly can generate steam, and the method comprises the following steps: In the process that the cleaning device cleans the surface to be cleaned, in response to the atomization cleaning instruction, the steam generation assembly is synchronously controlled to start to spray steam to the surface to be cleaned; wherein the spraying time of the atomized liquid is earlier than the spraying time of the steam.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein, The method further comprises the following steps: The degree of dirt on the surface to be cleaned is obtained; The time interval and the spraying time of the atomized liquid are determined based on the degree of dirt; wherein the degree of dirt is at least proportional to the spraying time.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein, The atomization assembly comprises a plurality of atomization nozzles, and the atomized liquid generated by the atomization assembly is sprayed to the surface to be cleaned through at least one atomization nozzle; The method further comprises the following steps: The degree of dirt on the surface to be cleaned is obtained; 5. The method of claim 1, wherein, The degree of dirt on the surface to be cleaned is obtained; The atomization assembly comprises a plurality of atomization nozzles, and the atomized liquid generated by the atomization assembly is sprayed to the surface to be cleaned through at least one atomization nozzle; The method further comprises the following steps: The degree of dirt on the surface to be cleaned is obtained; 6. The method of claim 5, wherein, The degree of dirt on the surface to be cleaned is obtained; The cleaning device further comprises a scraper, the scraper is located on the side of the atomization assembly away from the cleaning element, and the method further comprises the following steps: In the case that the scraper is lowered, the atomization assembly is controlled to start to spray atomized liquid to the surface to be cleaned.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein, The cleaning device further comprises a steam generation assembly arranged on the side of the scraper close to the cleaning element, and the method further comprises the following steps: In the case that the scraper is lowered, the steam generation assembly is synchronously controlled to start to spray steam to the surface to be cleaned.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein, The cleaning device comprises a floor brush assembly, a cleaning element and an atomization assembly arranged on the floor brush assembly, the atomization assembly is arranged on the front side of the cleaning element in the direction of the cleaning device, the atomization assembly can generate atomized liquid, and the control device comprises the following steps: ​ 9.A cleaning device control device applied to a cleaning device, characterized by, ​ A control module, in a process that the cleaning device cleans the surface to be cleaned, in response to the atomization cleaning instruction, controls the atomization assembly to start to spray atomized liquid to the surface to be cleaned.

10. A cleaning apparatus, characterized by The application relates to a cleaning device. The cleaning device comprises: A ground brush assembly, a cleaning piece arranged on the ground brush assembly, and an atomization assembly arranged on the ground brush assembly, wherein the atomization assembly is arranged on the front side of the cleaning piece in the advancing direction of the cleaning device, and the atomization assembly can generate atomized liquid; A controller is used to execute the method in any one of claims 1-8.

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