Control methods for cleaning equipment, cleaning equipment and storage media

Abstract

This application discloses a control method, cleaning equipment, and storage medium for cleaning equipment, belonging to the field of automatic control technology. It includes, during the operation of the cleaning equipment according to a preset working mode, in response to a stop command, executing a first control action, the first control action including shutting down a steam generating mechanism; after executing the first control action, if the equipment status of the cleaning equipment meets preset first equipment conditions, executing a second control action, the second control action including shutting down a water spray mechanism; this solves the problem that when both the water spray mechanism and the steam generating mechanism are shut down simultaneously, the natural cooling rate of the steam generating mechanism is slow, resulting in low cooling efficiency; because the steam generating mechanism is shut down while the water spray mechanism remains on, the liquid in the water supply pipe of the water spray mechanism can pass through the steam generating mechanism, thereby carrying away the residual heat of the steam generating mechanism, thus accelerating the cooling efficiency of the steam generating mechanism.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of Chinese invention patent application number 2022101625033, filed on February 22, 2022, entitled "Control method for cleaning equipment, cleaning equipment and storage medium". Technical Field

[0002] This application belongs to the field of automatic control technology, specifically relating to a control method for cleaning equipment, cleaning equipment, and storage medium. Background Technology

[0003] Current cleaning equipment (such as floor scrubbers) is usually equipped with a steam generator to produce steam, thereby sterilizing and cleaning the surface to be cleaned or the cleaning components on the equipment (such as roller brushes or rags).

[0004] A typical cleaning device with a steam generating mechanism also includes a water spraying mechanism, a water suction mechanism, and a cleaning mechanism. During operation, the water spraying mechanism, steam generating mechanism, water suction mechanism, and cleaning mechanism are activated; when the cleaning device stops working, the water spraying mechanism, steam generating mechanism, water suction mechanism, and cleaning mechanism are simultaneously deactivated.

[0005] However, the temperature of the steam generator is usually high after the cleaning equipment is turned off, which may cause burns to users. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by this application is that when the water spray mechanism and the steam generator are both shut down at the same time, the steam generator cools down slowly, resulting in low cooling efficiency.

[0007] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application provides a control method for a cleaning device, the cleaning device including a water spraying mechanism, a steam generating mechanism, and other mechanisms, the other mechanisms including a water suction mechanism and a cleaning mechanism; during operation according to a preset working mode, the water spraying mechanism, the steam generating mechanism, and the other mechanisms are activated, and the water supply pipe in the water spraying mechanism delivers steam to the cleaning mechanism and / or the surface to be cleaned after passing through the steam generating mechanism; the method includes: During the operation of the cleaning equipment in the preset working mode, in response to the stop command, a first control action is executed, the first control action including shutting down the steam generating mechanism; When the equipment status of the cleaning equipment meets the preset first equipment condition, a first third control action and a second third control action are executed sequentially; the first third control action includes turning off the cleaning mechanism, and the second third control action includes turning off the water suction mechanism; when the equipment status after the second third control action meets the preset second equipment condition, a second control action is triggered, and the second control action includes turning off the water spray mechanism.

[0008] Optionally, if the device state after the first third control action meets other device conditions, the second third control action is executed, wherein the other device conditions include: the elapsed time after the first third control action is greater than or equal to a third time threshold.

[0009] Optionally, the cleaning mechanism is used to clean the surface to be cleaned when the cleaning equipment performs cleaning work; the cleaning mechanism includes a cleaning component and a driving component connected to the cleaning component, the driving component being used to drive the cleaning component to operate so as to clean the surface to be cleaned; closing the cleaning mechanism includes closing the driving component; The water suction mechanism is used to absorb sewage. The water suction mechanism includes a water suction pipe and a motor. The motor is used to absorb sewage through the water suction pipe into the sewage tank of the cleaning equipment. Closing the water suction mechanism includes shutting off the motor. The water spray mechanism provides liquid for generating steam to the steam generating mechanism, and the water spray mechanism includes a water supply pipe and a water pump located in the water supply pipe; shutting down the water spray mechanism includes shutting down the water pump.

[0010] Optionally, the first device conditions include: The time elapsed after the first control action is executed is greater than or equal to the first time threshold. or, The temperature data of the steam generating mechanism is less than or equal to a preset temperature threshold. or, The humidity data of the cleaning mechanism is greater than or equal to a preset humidity threshold; or, The water delivery volume of the water pipeline is greater than or equal to a preset water volume threshold.

[0011] Optionally, the second equipment conditions include: The amount of steam is less than the steam amount threshold. or, The time elapsed after the execution of the third control action is greater than or equal to the second time threshold.

[0012] Optionally, a switch assembly is provided on the water supply pipeline; when the water spraying mechanism is turned on, the liquid in the water supply pipeline first passes through the steam generating mechanism and then through the switch assembly; The first control action also includes turning off the switch assembly.

[0013] Optionally, the method further includes: If the execution state of the first control action does not meet the first device condition, the second control action is triggered in response to the forced stop command.

[0014] Optionally, the step of triggering the execution of the second control action in response to a forced stop command includes: When the power supply component in the cleaning equipment has less than a preset power threshold, a forced stop command is generated, triggering the execution of the second control action; or, Upon receiving a trigger operation applied to the forced stop button, a forced stop command is generated, triggering the execution of the second control action.

[0015] Optionally, the method further includes: Upon receiving the forced stop command, the device status of the cleaning equipment is recorded; The first equipment condition for the next execution of the second control action by the cleaning equipment is determined based on the recorded equipment status.

[0016] On the other hand, this application also provides a cleaning device, the cleaning device comprising: Steam generating mechanism; Water spray mechanism; and, The system includes a processor and a memory; the processor is communicatively connected to a steam generator and a water spraying mechanism, respectively; the memory stores a program that is loaded and executed by the processor to implement the cleaning method of the cleaning equipment described above.

[0017] In another aspect, this application also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a program that, when executed by a processor, implements the control method for the cleaning equipment provided in the above aspects.

[0018] The technical solution provided in this application has the following advantages: During the operation of the cleaning equipment in a preset working mode, in response to a stop command, a first control action is executed, including shutting down the steam generating mechanism. After executing the first control action, if the equipment status of the cleaning equipment meets the preset first equipment conditions, a second control action is executed, including shutting down the water spray mechanism. This solves the problem that when both the water spray mechanism and the steam generating mechanism are shut down simultaneously, the steam generating mechanism cools down slowly, resulting in low cooling efficiency. Because the steam generating mechanism is shut down while the water spray mechanism remains on, the liquid in the water supply pipe of the water spray mechanism passes through the steam generating mechanism, thereby carrying away the residual heat of the steam generating mechanism, thus accelerating the cooling efficiency of the steam generating mechanism. Furthermore, because the cleaning mechanism and the water suction mechanism shut down relatively late compared to the steam generating mechanism, their delayed operation will carry away some steam, increasing the rate of steam dissipation, thereby achieving a visually rapid cooling of the steam generating mechanism.

[0019] In addition, by controlling the switch component in the water supply pipeline to close, the water supply channel can be shut off. At this time, steam cannot be ejected from the water supply pipeline, thus reducing the amount of steam generated after the preset working mode stops.

[0020] In addition, by executing a second control action when the power supply component in the cleaning equipment is less than a preset power threshold, it can be ensured that the system shuts down before the power is exhausted, thereby ensuring the normal shutdown of the water spray mechanism.

[0021] In addition, by executing a second control action upon receiving a trigger operation on the forced stop button, the water spray mechanism can be shut down based on user needs, thus improving the flexibility of shutting down the water spray mechanism.

[0022] In addition, by determining the first device condition for the cleaning equipment to perform the second control action next time based on the recorded device status when a forced stop command is received, it can be ensured that the first device condition can meet the user's usage habits and improve the intelligence level of the cleaning equipment.

[0023] In addition, by executing a third control action when the equipment status of the cleaning equipment meets the preset first equipment condition; and triggering the execution of a second control action when the equipment status meets the second equipment condition after executing the third control action, the third control action includes shutting down other mechanisms; other mechanisms include water suction mechanism and / or cleaning mechanism; this can accelerate the disappearance of steam, thereby achieving visually rapid cooling of the steam generating mechanism. Attached Figure Description

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the specific embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cleaning device provided in one embodiment of this application; Figure 2 This is a flowchart of a control method for a cleaning device provided in one embodiment of this application; Figure 3 This is a block diagram of a control device for a cleaning equipment provided in one embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The technical solutions of this application will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this application. The application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other.

[0027] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence.

[0028] In this application, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "upper," "lower," "top," and "bottom" are generally used in relation to the direction shown in the accompanying drawings, or in relation to the vertical, perpendicular, or gravitational direction of the component itself; similarly, for ease of understanding and description, "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours of each component itself, but the above directional terms are not intended to limit this application.

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cleaning device provided in one embodiment of this application. The cleaning device can be a floor scrubber, sweeper, vacuum cleaner, mop, or other cleaning equipment with cleaning functions. This embodiment does not limit the implementation method of the cleaning device. Figure 1 As shown, the cleaning equipment includes at least: a steam generator 110, a cleaning component 120, a processor 130, and a memory 140.

[0030] Cleaning component 120 refers to the parts used by the cleaning equipment when performing work (including cleaning work and / or self-cleaning work). Taking a floor scrubber as an example, the cleaning component includes, but is not limited to: water spraying mechanism 121, water suction mechanism 122, and cleaning mechanism 123.

[0031] The cleaning mechanism 123 is used to clean the surface to be cleaned (such as the floor) when the cleaning equipment performs cleaning work. Schematic, the cleaning mechanism 123 includes a cleaning component and a driving component connected to the cleaning component. The driving component is used to drive the cleaning component to clean the surface to be cleaned.

[0032] Optionally, the cleaning components include, but are not limited to, roller brushes, rags, etc. This embodiment does not limit the implementation of the cleaning components.

[0033] A water spraying mechanism 121 is used to spray liquid onto a cleaning mechanism 123. Schematably, the water spraying mechanism 121 includes a water supply pipe and a water pump located within the water supply pipe. One end of the water supply pipe is connected to a clean water tank in the cleaning equipment, and the other end is equipped with a water spray nozzle facing the cleaning mechanism 123. When the water spraying mechanism 121 is activated, the water pump pumps liquid from the clean water tank to the water spray nozzle, causing the liquid to be sprayed from the nozzle to wet the cleaning mechanism 123.

[0034] The suction mechanism 122 is used to absorb wastewater. Schematably, the suction mechanism 122 includes a suction pipe and a motor located within the suction pipe. One end of the suction pipe is connected to a wastewater tank in the cleaning equipment, and the other end faces the cleaning mechanism 123. When the suction mechanism 122 is activated, the motor is used to draw wastewater through the suction pipe into the wastewater tank. In other embodiments, the suction mechanism 122 also has the function of absorbing dust; this embodiment does not limit the substances actually absorbed by the suction mechanism 122.

[0035] The steam generating mechanism 110 is used to generate steam. The steam generating mechanism 110 may also be called a boiler, heating device, etc., but this embodiment does not limit the name of the steam generating mechanism 110.

[0036] Schematic, the steam generating mechanism 110 includes a heating mechanism. A water supply pipe in the water spraying mechanism 121 is arranged around the heating mechanism, so that the heat emitted by the heating mechanism can be conducted into the water supply pipe to heat the liquid in the water supply pipe, thereby generating steam output.

[0037] In one example, a water supply pipe is connected to a nozzle that is used as a water spray nozzle when the water spray mechanism 121 is activated and the steam generator 110 is not activated; and when the water spray mechanism 121 is activated and the steam generator 110 is activated, the nozzle is used as a steam spray nozzle to output steam.

[0038] In another example, the water supply pipe connects to two nozzles: a steam nozzle and a water nozzle. Correspondingly, the other end of the water supply pipe includes two branches, one of which connects to the water nozzle; the other branch is positioned around the steam generating mechanism 110 and connects to a steam nozzle at its output end. When the steam generating mechanism 110 is activated, the steam nozzle opens; when the steam generating mechanism 110 is not activated, the steam nozzle closes. When the water spraying mechanism 121 is activated, the water nozzle opens; when the water spraying mechanism 121 is not activated, the water nozzle closes. In this way, two liquids can be output through the same water supply channel.

[0039] In other embodiments, the water supply pipeline can also be implemented in other ways, which will not be listed here.

[0040] In this embodiment, during the operation of the cleaning equipment according to the preset working mode, the water spraying mechanism 121 and the steam generating mechanism 110 are activated. The water supply pipe in the water spraying mechanism 121 delivers steam to the cleaning mechanism 123 after passing through the steam generating mechanism 110. At this time, since the heat generated by the steam generating mechanism 110 is transferred to the water supply pipe, the liquid in the water supply pipe can be heated into steam and output through the steam nozzle.

[0041] The preset working mode refers to the mode in which the steam generating mechanism 110 assists the cleaning mechanism 123 in working. When the preset working mode is activated, both the water spraying mechanism 121 and the steam generating mechanism 110 are turned on. Optionally, when the preset working mode is activated, the water suction mechanism 122 is also turned on to absorb sewage; and / or the cleaning mechanism 123 is also turned on to perform cleaning or self-cleaning work.

[0042] Optionally, the preset working mode may also be called steam mode, sterilization mode, etc. This embodiment does not limit the name of the preset working mode.

[0043] The processor 130 is communicatively connected to the steam generating mechanism 110 and the water spraying mechanism 121. It should be further noted that the processor 130 can also be communicatively connected to the water suction mechanism 122 and the cleaning mechanism 123 to control them.

[0044] Processor 130 may include one or more processing cores, such as a 4-core processor 130, an 8-core processor 130, etc. Processor 130 may be implemented using at least one hardware form selected from DSP (Digital Signal Processing), FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), and PLA (Programmable Logic Array). Processor 130 may also include a main processor 130 and a coprocessor 130. The main processor 130 is used to process data in the wake-up state and is also called a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The coprocessor 130 is a low-power processor 130 used to process data in the standby state. In some embodiments, processor 130 may integrate a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), which is responsible for rendering and drawing the content to be displayed on the screen. In some embodiments, processor 130 may also include an AI (Artificial Intelligence) processor 130, which is used to handle computational operations related to machine learning.

[0045] The memory 140 may include one or more computer-readable storage media, which may be non-transitory. The memory 140 may also include high-speed random access memory 140 and non-volatile memory 140, such as one or more disk storage devices or flash memory devices. In some embodiments, the non-transitory computer-readable storage media in the memory 140 are used to store at least one instruction, which is executed by the processor 130 to implement the control method of the cleaning device provided in the method embodiments of this application.

[0046] Specifically, the at least one instruction is executed by the processor 130 to perform the following steps: During the operation of the cleaning equipment in a preset working mode, in response to a stop command, a first control action is executed, which includes shutting down the steam generating mechanism 110. After the first control action is executed, if the equipment status of the cleaning equipment meets the preset first equipment conditions, the second control action is executed. The second control action includes turning off the water spray mechanism 121.

[0047] In some embodiments, the cleaning device may also optionally include: a peripheral device interface and at least one peripheral device. The processor 130, memory 140, and peripheral device interface can be connected via a bus or signal line. Each peripheral device can be connected to the peripheral device interface via a bus, signal line, or circuit board. Indicatively, peripheral devices include, but are not limited to: radio frequency circuitry, a touch display screen, audio circuitry, and a power supply.

[0048] Of course, the cleaning equipment may also include fewer or more components, such as power supply components, sensors, physical buttons, etc., and this embodiment does not limit this.

[0049] In this embodiment, during the operation of the cleaning equipment in the preset working mode, in response to the stop command, the steam generating mechanism is shut down first, but the water spraying mechanism is not shut down at this time; the water spraying mechanism is shut down only when the equipment status meets the preset first equipment condition; this allows the liquid in the water supply pipe of the water spraying mechanism to quickly cool down the steam generating mechanism, thereby improving the cooling speed of the steam generating mechanism.

[0050] The control method of this cleaning equipment will be described in detail below.

[0051] Figure 2 This is a flowchart of a control method for a cleaning device provided in one embodiment of this application. This embodiment uses this method for... Figure 1 The method is illustrated using the controller of the cleaning equipment shown as an example. In actual implementation, this method can also be used in other devices that communicate with the cleaning equipment, such as terminals or servers. This embodiment does not limit the subject executing the method. The method includes at least the following steps: Step 201: During the operation of the cleaning equipment in the preset working mode, in response to the stop command, a first control action is executed, which includes shutting down the steam generating mechanism.

[0052] In this embodiment, the cleaning equipment includes a water spraying mechanism and a steam generating mechanism. When the preset working mode is activated, the cleaning equipment operates according to the preset working mode. During the operation of the preset working mode, the water spraying mechanism and the steam generating mechanism are activated, and the water supply pipe in the water spraying mechanism delivers steam to the cleaning mechanism after passing through the steam generating mechanism.

[0053] Optionally, the cleaning equipment also includes a water suction mechanism, which is activated when the preset working mode is enabled; and / or, the cleaning equipment also includes a cleaning mechanism, which is activated when the preset working mode is enabled.

[0054] The stop command is used to instruct the cleaning equipment to shut down its preset operating mode.

[0055] In this embodiment, the methods for obtaining the stop command include, but are not limited to, the following: The first type: The cleaning equipment is equipped with a stop button with a preset working mode. When the cleaning equipment receives a trigger operation on the stop button, it generates a stop command.

[0056] The second type: The cleaning equipment is connected to other equipment for communication, and the cleaning equipment receives stop commands sent by other equipment.

[0057] The third method involves the cleaning equipment generating a stop command when the current state meets preset requirements. For example, a stop command may be generated if the current time falls within a preset time period (such as nighttime); or, a stop command may be generated if the current level of dirt detected by the cleaning mechanism exceeds a preset threshold, thereby stopping the cleaning of the surface to be cleaned. This embodiment does not limit the method by which the cleaning equipment automatically generates a stop command.

[0058] In traditional cleaning equipment control methods, in response to a stop command, the cleaning equipment simultaneously shuts down components related to the preset operating mode. In other words, in response to a stop command, the cleaning equipment controls the water spray mechanism and steam generator to shut down simultaneously. At this time, the steam generator, having generated heat during previous operation, retains residual heat upon shutdown. Since the steam generator cools down relatively slowly, this results in low cooling efficiency for the steam generator when the preset operating mode is off.

[0059] Based on the above-mentioned technical problems, in this embodiment, in response to the stop command, the steam generating mechanism is turned off, but the water spraying mechanism is not turned off. In this way, the liquid in the water supply pipe of the water spraying mechanism will still pass through the steam generating mechanism, thereby removing the residual heat of the steam generating mechanism and accelerating the cooling efficiency of the steam generating mechanism.

[0060] Optionally, when the cleaning equipment includes a water suction mechanism, the first control action may include shutting down the water suction mechanism in addition to shutting down the steam generating mechanism. In other embodiments, the water suction mechanism may also be shut down after the first control action is performed; the specific timing of shutdown is described below and will not be repeated here.

[0061] Optionally, when the cleaning equipment includes a cleaning mechanism, the first control action may include shutting down the cleaning mechanism in addition to shutting down the steam generating mechanism. In other embodiments, the cleaning mechanism may also be shut down after the first control action is performed; the specific timing of shutdown is described below and will not be repeated here.

[0062] When the steam generator is off and the water spray mechanism is on, the liquid in the water supply pipe of the water spray mechanism may be heated into steam by the residual heat of the steam generator and sprayed out from the water supply pipe. To quickly reduce the steam generated after the preset operating mode stops, in this embodiment, a switch assembly is also provided on the water supply pipe; when the water spray mechanism is on, the liquid in the water supply pipe first passes through the steam generator and then through the switch assembly. Correspondingly, the first control action also includes closing the switch assembly. Closing the switch assembly closes the water supply channel, preventing steam from being sprayed out from the water supply pipe, thus reducing the steam generated after the preset operating mode stops.

[0063] Optionally, the switch component can be a switch that can be controlled by a processor and can block or open the water supply channel. For example, the switch component can be a solenoid valve, an electronic valve, etc. This embodiment does not limit the implementation of the switch component.

[0064] Step 202: After executing the first control action, if the equipment status of the cleaning equipment meets the preset first equipment conditions, execute the second control action, which includes turning off the water spray mechanism.

[0065] The purpose of setting the first equipment condition is to accelerate the dissipation of waste heat from the steam generating mechanism.

[0066] The methods for setting the first device conditions include, but are not limited to, the following: The first condition is that the time elapsed after the execution of the first control action is greater than or equal to a first time threshold. The first time threshold is pre-stored in the cleaning device and can be set by the user or the developer. The first time threshold can be 3 seconds, 5 seconds, etc. This embodiment does not limit the setting method or value of the first time threshold.

[0067] Accordingly, if the equipment status of the cleaning equipment meets the preset first equipment condition, a second control action is executed, including: if the time elapsed after the execution of the first control action is greater than or equal to the first time threshold, the second control action is executed.

[0068] Specifically, the cleaning equipment is equipped with a timer with a duration of a first time limit. In response to a stop command, the cleaning equipment starts the timer and simultaneously executes a first control action. At this point, if the timer's duration reaches the first time limit, a second control action is executed.

[0069] In other embodiments, the cleaning device may also record the acquisition time when the stop command is received. In this case, if the time difference between the current time and the acquisition time is greater than or equal to a first duration threshold, a second control action is executed. This embodiment does not limit the way the cleaning device monitors whether the elapsed time after the execution of the first control action is greater than or equal to the first duration threshold.

[0070] The second scenario: The first equipment condition is that the temperature data of the steam generating mechanism is less than or equal to a preset temperature threshold. The preset temperature threshold is pre-stored in the cleaning equipment. In this case, the preset temperature threshold can be set by the user or by the developer; or the preset temperature threshold can be determined based on the current air temperature; the preset temperature threshold can be 50 degrees Celsius, 25 degrees Celsius, etc. This embodiment does not limit the setting method or value of the preset temperature threshold.

[0071] Accordingly, when the equipment status of the cleaning equipment meets the preset first equipment conditions, a second control action is executed, including: when the temperature data of the steam generating mechanism is less than or equal to a preset temperature threshold, the second control action is executed.

[0072] The third type: The first equipment condition is that the humidity data of the cleaning mechanism is greater than or equal to a preset humidity threshold. The preset humidity threshold is pre-stored in the cleaning equipment. In this case, the preset humidity threshold can be set by the user or by the developer; alternatively, the preset humidity threshold can be determined based on the current air humidity. The preset humidity threshold can be 70%, 80%, etc. This embodiment does not limit the setting method or value of the preset humidity threshold.

[0073] Accordingly, when the equipment status of the cleaning equipment meets the preset first equipment conditions, a second control action is executed, including: when the humidity data of the cleaning mechanism is greater than or equal to a preset humidity threshold, the second control action is executed.

[0074] The fourth condition is that the water flow rate of the water supply pipeline is greater than or equal to a preset water flow rate threshold. This preset water flow rate threshold is pre-stored in the cleaning equipment and can be set by the user or the developer. The preset water flow rate threshold can be 500 ml, 250 ml, etc. This embodiment does not limit the setting method or value of the preset water flow rate threshold.

[0075] Accordingly, when the equipment status of the cleaning equipment meets the preset first equipment condition, a second control action is executed, including: when the water supply volume of the water supply pipeline is greater than or equal to a preset water volume threshold, the second control action is executed.

[0076] Optionally, if the execution state of the first control action does not meet the first equipment condition, the cleaning equipment may also execute a second control action in response to a forced stop command.

[0077] The forced stop command is used to instruct the immediate execution of the second control action. In other words, in response to the forced execution command, the cleaning equipment needs to execute the second control action within a preset time period, the value of which is close to 0.

[0078] Optionally, in response to a forced stop command, a second control action is triggered, including but not limited to the following: The first method: A forced stop command is generated when the power supply component in the cleaning device is less than a preset power threshold. The preset power threshold is greater than or equal to the minimum power required to execute the second control action. This preset power threshold is pre-stored in the cleaning device and can be set by the user or the developer. This embodiment does not limit the value or setting method of the preset power threshold.

[0079] Accordingly, in response to the forced stop command, a second control action is triggered, including: generating a forced stop command and triggering the execution of the second control action when the power supply component in the cleaning equipment is less than a preset power threshold.

[0080] In the first method, the cleaning equipment can perform a second control action before the power is exhausted, in order to ensure the normal shutdown of the water spray mechanism and ensure the service life of the water spray mechanism.

[0081] The second method: The forced stop command is triggered by the user. In this case, the cleaning device is equipped with a forced stop button, which can be a physical button or a virtual button implemented through a touch screen. This embodiment does not limit the implementation method of the forced stop button.

[0082] Accordingly, in response to a forced stop command, a second control action is triggered, including: upon receiving a trigger operation applied to the forced stop button, generating a forced stop command and triggering the execution of the second control action.

[0083] In the second approach, the cleaning equipment can shut off the water spray mechanism based on user needs, increasing the flexibility of shutting off the water spray mechanism.

[0084] Optionally, upon receiving a forced stop command, the cleaning device may also record its device status; based on the recorded device status, the first device condition corresponding to the next execution of the second control action by the cleaning device may be determined.

[0085] The equipment status recorded by the cleaning equipment includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: the time period to which the current equipment time belongs, the remaining power of the power supply component, the elapsed time after the execution of the first control action, the temperature data of the steam generator, the humidity data of the cleaning unit, and the water supply volume of the water supply pipe.

[0086] Optionally, the first device condition corresponding to the next execution of the second control action of the cleaning equipment is determined based on the recorded device status. If the actual number of times the first device condition corresponding to the recorded device status is used reaches the number threshold, the first device condition corresponding to the recorded device status is used as the final first device condition.

[0087] Optionally, if the cleaning device includes a water suction mechanism and the first control action does not include closing the water suction mechanism, the second control action may include closing the water suction mechanism in addition to closing the water spray mechanism. In other embodiments, the water suction mechanism may also be closed after the first control action is performed and before the second control action is performed, as described below for the specific closing timing; or, it may be closed after the second control action is performed, which will not be elaborated here.

[0088] Optionally, if the cleaning equipment includes a cleaning mechanism and the first control action does not include turning off the cleaning mechanism, the second control action may include turning off the cleaning mechanism in addition to turning off the water spray mechanism. In other embodiments, the cleaning mechanism may also be turned off after the first control action is performed and before the second control action is performed, as described below for the specific timing of the turn-off; or, it may be turned off after the second control action is performed, which will not be elaborated here.

[0089] In summary, the control method for the cleaning equipment provided in this embodiment, by responding to a stop command during the operation of the cleaning equipment in a preset working mode, executes a first control action, which includes shutting down the steam generating mechanism; after executing the first control action, if the equipment status of the cleaning equipment meets a preset first equipment condition, it executes a second control action, which includes shutting down the water spray mechanism; this can solve the problem that when the water spray mechanism and the steam generating mechanism are shut down simultaneously, the natural cooling speed of the steam generating mechanism is slow, resulting in low cooling efficiency of the steam generating mechanism; since the steam generating mechanism is shut down but the water spray mechanism is not shut down, the liquid in the water supply pipe of the water spray mechanism can pass through the steam generating mechanism, thereby carrying away the residual heat of the steam generating mechanism, thus accelerating the cooling efficiency of the steam generating mechanism.

[0090] In addition, by controlling the switch component in the water supply pipeline to close, the water supply channel can be shut off. At this time, steam cannot be ejected from the water supply pipeline, thus reducing the amount of steam generated after the preset working mode stops.

[0091] In addition, by executing a second control action when the power supply component in the cleaning equipment is less than a preset power threshold, it can be ensured that the system shuts down before the power is exhausted, thereby ensuring the normal shutdown of the water spray mechanism.

[0092] In addition, by executing a second control action upon receiving a trigger operation on the forced stop button, the water spray mechanism can be shut down based on user needs, thus improving the flexibility of shutting down the water spray mechanism.

[0093] In addition, by determining the first device condition for the cleaning equipment to perform the second control action next time based on the recorded device status when a forced stop command is received, it can be ensured that the first device condition can meet the user's usage habits and improve the intelligence level of the cleaning equipment.

[0094] Optionally, based on the above embodiments, the cleaning equipment may further include other mechanisms, including a water absorption mechanism and / or a cleaning mechanism; these other mechanisms are activated during the cleaning process when the cleaning equipment performs cleaning work according to a preset working mode.

[0095] Accordingly, after step 201, as an alternative to step 202, if the equipment status of the cleaning equipment meets the preset first equipment condition, the cleaning equipment performs a third control action; if the equipment status after performing the third control action meets the second equipment condition, the second control action is triggered.

[0096] The third control action includes shutting down other mechanisms.

[0097] Alternatively, the second device conditions may include, but are not limited to, the following implementation methods: The first implementation method: The second equipment condition includes that the steam quantity is less than the steam quantity threshold.

[0098] Accordingly, if the equipment state after the execution of the third control action meets the second equipment condition, the execution of the second control action is triggered, including: triggering the execution of the second control action when the steam quantity is less than the steam quantity threshold.

[0099] Since the cleaning and water-absorbing mechanisms remove some steam during operation, they increase the steam dissipation rate, thus achieving a visually rapid cooling of the steam-generating mechanism. Therefore, in this embodiment, by only executing the second control action when the steam quantity is below a steam quantity threshold, the steam dissipation rate can be accelerated.

[0100] The amount of steam can be obtained through image recognition or by a humidity sensor. This embodiment does not limit the method of obtaining the amount of steam.

[0101] The second implementation method: The second device condition includes the time elapsed after the execution of the third control action being greater than or equal to the second time threshold.

[0102] Accordingly, if the device state after executing the third control action meets the second device condition, the execution of the second control action is triggered, including: if the elapsed time after executing the third control action is greater than or equal to the second time threshold, the execution of the second control action is triggered.

[0103] Specifically, the cleaning equipment is equipped with a timer with a duration of a second threshold value. When the equipment status of the cleaning equipment meets a preset first equipment condition, the cleaning equipment controls the timer to start and simultaneously executes a third control action. At this time, when the timer's duration reaches the second threshold value, a second control action is executed.

[0104] In other embodiments, the cleaning device may also record the execution time of the third control action. In this case, the second control action is executed if the time difference between the current time and the execution time is greater than or equal to the second duration threshold. This embodiment does not limit the way the cleaning device monitors whether the elapsed time after the execution of the third control action is greater than or equal to the second duration threshold.

[0105] Optionally, when the other mechanisms include either a water suction mechanism or a cleaning mechanism, the third control action can be executed in two steps. In this case, if the equipment status of the cleaning equipment meets the preset first equipment condition, the cleaning equipment executes the first third control action to shut down either the water suction mechanism or the cleaning mechanism. After executing the first third control action, the second third control action is executed to shut down the other one of the water suction mechanism and the cleaning mechanism. If the equipment status after executing the second third control action meets the second equipment condition, the second control action is triggered.

[0106] The timing of the second and third control actions can be either immediately after the first and third control actions are completed, or when the device status after the first and third control actions meets other device conditions. This embodiment does not limit the timing of the second and third control actions.

[0107] Other equipment conditions may be the same as or different from the second equipment conditions. For example, other equipment conditions include: the time elapsed after the execution of the second control action is greater than or equal to the third time threshold. The implementation principle of this embodiment is the same as that of the above embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0108] Similarly, in other embodiments, other mechanisms may also include other equipment components on the cleaning equipment, such as electrolytic elements, degreasing elements, etc. During the startup process of the preset working mode, if other equipment components are also turned on, the shutdown principle of the other equipment components is the same as the shutdown principle of the other mechanisms, and will not be elaborated further here.

[0109] Because the cleaning and suction mechanisms remove some steam during operation, the steam dissipation rate is increased, thus achieving a visually rapid cooling of the steam generating mechanism. In this embodiment, a third control action is executed when the cleaning equipment meets a preset first equipment condition; a second control action is triggered when the equipment state meets a second equipment condition after the third control action. The third control action includes shutting down other mechanisms, including the suction mechanism and / or the cleaning mechanism. This accelerates the steam dissipation rate, thereby achieving a visually rapid cooling of the steam generating mechanism.

[0110] Optionally, in other embodiments, other mechanisms may also be executed after the second control action is performed. In this case, after step 202, the fourth control action is performed if the equipment status of the cleaning equipment meets the preset third equipment condition after the second control action is performed.

[0111] The third device condition may be the same as or different from the second device condition. For example, the third device condition may include: the time elapsed after the second control action is executed is greater than or equal to the third time threshold. The implementation principle of this embodiment is the same as that of the above embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0112] The fourth control action includes shutting down the other mechanisms.

[0113] Optionally, in actual implementation, the cleaning device can perform both the third control action and the fourth control action. In this case, the third control action includes shutting down one of the water suction mechanism and the cleaning mechanism; the fourth control action includes shutting down the other of the water suction mechanism and the cleaning mechanism. This application does not limit the timing of shutting down the other mechanisms.

[0114] In this embodiment, by first turning off the steam generating mechanism, then turning off the water spraying mechanism, and finally turning off the water suction mechanism and / or the cleaning mechanism, the residual heat of the steam generating mechanism can be carried away before the cleaning equipment is completely shut down. This ensures that the steam generating mechanism will not scald the user after the cleaning equipment is completely shut down, thus improving the safety of using the cleaning equipment.

[0115] Figure 3 This is a block diagram of a control device for a cleaning equipment according to one embodiment of this application. This embodiment uses this device for... Figure 1Taking the processor in the cleaning device shown as an example, the cleaning device includes a water spraying mechanism and a steam generating mechanism; during operation according to the preset working mode, the water spraying mechanism and the steam generating mechanism are turned on, and the water supply pipe in the water spraying mechanism delivers steam to the cleaning mechanism after passing through the steam generating mechanism; the device includes at least the following modules: a first control module 310 and a second control module 320.

[0116] The first control module 310 is used to execute a first control action in response to a stop command during the operation of the cleaning equipment in the preset working mode. The first control action includes shutting down the steam generating mechanism. The second control module 320 is used to execute a second control action after the first control action is performed, provided that the equipment status of the cleaning equipment meets the preset first equipment conditions. The second control action includes turning off the water spray mechanism.

[0117] For relevant details, please refer to the above embodiments.

[0118] It should be noted that the control device for the cleaning equipment provided in the above embodiments is only illustrated by the division of the above functional modules. In actual applications, the above functions can be assigned to different functional modules as needed, that is, the internal structure of the control device for the cleaning equipment can be divided into different functional modules to complete all or part of the functions described above. In addition, the control device for the cleaning equipment provided in the above embodiments and the control method embodiments for the cleaning equipment belong to the same concept, and the specific implementation process can be found in the method embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0119] Optionally, this application also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a program that is loaded and executed by a processor to implement the control method of the cleaning device described in the above method embodiments.

[0120] Optionally, this application also provides a computer product including a computer-readable storage medium storing a program that is loaded and executed by a processor to implement the control method of the cleaning device described in the above method embodiments.

[0121] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0122] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

[0123] Obviously, the embodiments described above are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, those skilled in the art can make other variations or modifications without creative effort, and all such variations or modifications should fall within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A control method of a cleaning apparatus, characterized by, The cleaning equipment includes a water spraying mechanism, a steam generating mechanism, and other mechanisms, wherein the other mechanisms include a water suction mechanism and a cleaning mechanism; during operation according to a preset working mode, the water spraying mechanism, the steam generating mechanism, and the other mechanisms are activated, and the water supply pipe in the water spraying mechanism delivers steam to the cleaning mechanism and / or the surface to be cleaned after passing through the steam generating mechanism; the method includes: During the operation of the cleaning equipment in the preset working mode, in response to the stop command, a first control action is executed, the first control action including shutting down the steam generating mechanism; When the equipment status of the cleaning equipment meets the preset first equipment condition, a first third control action and a second third control action are executed sequentially; the first third control action includes turning off the cleaning mechanism, and the second third control action includes turning off the water suction mechanism; when the equipment status after the second third control action meets the preset second equipment condition, a second control action is triggered, and the second control action includes turning off the water spray mechanism.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, If the device state after the first third control action meets other device conditions, the second third control action is executed, wherein the other device conditions include: the elapsed time after the first third control action is greater than or equal to a third time threshold.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein, The cleaning mechanism is used to clean the surface to be cleaned when the cleaning equipment performs cleaning work; the cleaning mechanism includes a cleaning component and a driving component connected to the cleaning component, the driving component being used to drive the cleaning component to operate, so as to clean the surface to be cleaned; closing the cleaning mechanism includes closing the driving component; The water suction mechanism is used to absorb sewage. The water suction mechanism includes a water suction pipe and a motor. The motor is used to absorb sewage through the water suction pipe into the sewage tank of the cleaning equipment. Closing the water suction mechanism includes shutting off the motor. The water spray mechanism provides liquid for generating steam to the steam generating mechanism, and the water spray mechanism includes a water supply pipe and a water pump located in the water supply pipe; shutting down the water spray mechanism includes shutting down the water pump.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein, The first equipment conditions include: The time elapsed after the first control action is executed is greater than or equal to the first time threshold. or, The temperature data of the steam generating mechanism is less than or equal to a preset temperature threshold. or, The humidity data of the cleaning mechanism is greater than or equal to a preset humidity threshold; or, The water delivery volume of the water pipeline is greater than or equal to a preset water volume threshold.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein, The second equipment conditions include: The amount of steam is less than the steam amount threshold. or, The time elapsed after the execution of the third control action is greater than or equal to the second time threshold.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein, A switch assembly is installed on the water supply pipeline; when the water spraying mechanism is turned on, the liquid in the water supply pipeline first passes through the steam generating mechanism and then through the switch assembly. The first control action also includes turning off the switch assembly.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein, The method further includes: If the execution state of the first control action does not meet the first device condition, the second control action is triggered in response to the forced stop command. Specifically, if the power supply component in the cleaning equipment has a power level lower than a preset power threshold, a forced stop command is generated. or, Upon receiving a trigger operation applied to the forced stop button, the forced stop command is generated.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein, The method further includes: Upon receiving the forced stop command, the device status of the cleaning equipment is recorded; The first equipment condition for the next execution of the second control action by the cleaning equipment is determined based on the recorded equipment status.

9. A cleaning apparatus, characterized by The cleaning equipment includes: Steam generating mechanism; Water spray mechanism; and, A processor and a memory; the processor is communicatively connected to a steam generator and a water spraying mechanism, respectively; the memory stores a program, which is loaded and executed by the processor to implement the cleaning method of the cleaning equipment as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The storage medium stores a program that, when executed by a processor, is used to implement the cleaning method of the cleaning equipment as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

Images