Vehicle, cleaning control method, readable storage medium, and control system

Abstract

A cleaning control method for a vehicle. A vehicle (111) comprises a vehicle body (112), a cleaning system (114) provided on the vehicle body, an air cooling system (115) provided on the vehicle body, and a camera (116) provided outside the vehicle body. The cleaning control method comprises: controlling a camera to acquire a first image; if the definition of the first image is less than set standard definition, controlling a cleaning system to clean the camera; after the camera is cleaned, controlling the camera again to acquire a second image; if the definition of the second image is greater than or equal to definition before drying, controlling an air cooling system to dry the camera; and if the definition of the second image is less than the definition before drying, controlling the cleaning system to clean the camera again. Also provided are a readable storage medium, a control system, and a vehicle. The cleaning control method facilitates improvement of the working accuracy of the camera, and thus improves the automatic cleaning efficiency of the vehicle.

Description

Vehicle and cleaning control method, readable storage medium, and control system Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of vehicle automatic driving and cleaning technology, and in particular to a vehicle and cleaning control method, a readable storage medium, and a control system. Background Art

[0002] With the steady development of data collection and perception technologies for intelligent vehicles, smart cars are now capable of autonomous driving in specific scenarios. However, vehicles are susceptible to external contaminants such as dust and insects during both automated and manual driving, which can affect the driver's field of view. Currently, vehicle cleaning is mostly manual, with drivers detecting dirt, triggering cleaning actions, and then checking for cleanliness, which can be subjective and inaccurate.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, one of the objects of the present invention is to provide a vehicle and a cleaning control method, a readable storage medium, and a control system.

[0005] A vehicle cleaning control method, the vehicle comprising a vehicle body, a cleaning system provided on the vehicle body, an air cooling system provided on the vehicle body, and a camera provided outside the vehicle body, the cleaning control method comprising:

[0006] controlling the camera to acquire a first image;

[0007] If the definition of the first image is less than a set standard definition, controlling the cleaning system to clean the camera;

[0008] After cleaning the camera, controlling the camera again to acquire a second image; and

[0009] If the clarity of the second image is greater than or equal to the set clarity before drying, controlling the air cooling system to dry the camera;

[0010] If the clarity of the second image is less than the clarity before drying, the cleaning system is controlled to clean the camera again.

[0011] Furthermore, the vehicle includes a windshield, and the cleaning control method further includes:

[0012] If the definition of the first image is less than the standard definition, controlling the cleaning system to clean the windshield;

[0013] If the clarity of the second image is less than the clarity before drying, the cleaning system is controlled to clean the windshield again.

[0014] Furthermore, if the definition of the first image is less than a set standard definition, controlling the cleaning system to clean the camera includes:

[0015] Determining, from a plurality of road surface reference images, a road surface reference image having a definition matching that of the first image as a road surface matching image;

[0016] If the definition of the road surface matching image is less than the standard definition, the cleaning system is controlled to clean the camera.

[0017] Furthermore, after controlling the air cooling system to dry the camera, the cleaning control method includes:

[0018] controlling the camera to acquire a third image;

[0019] If the clarity of the third image is less than the standard drying clarity, the air cooling system is controlled to dry again.

[0020] Furthermore, after controlling the air cooling system to dry the camera, the cleaning control method includes:

[0021] Obtaining a moisture value of the camera surface;

[0022] If the moisture value on the surface of the camera is greater than a set standard moisture value, the air cooling system is controlled to dry the camera again.

[0023] Furthermore, if the moisture value on the surface of the camera is greater than a set standard moisture value, controlling the air cooling system to dry the camera again includes:

[0024] If the moisture value of the camera surface is greater than a set standard moisture value, determining a moisture difference between the moisture value and the standard moisture value;

[0025] Determining the drying time of the air cooling system according to the moisture difference;

[0026] The air cooling system is controlled to dry the camera again for the drying time.

[0027] Furthermore, if the clarity of the second image is greater than or equal to the clarity before drying, controlling the air cooling system to dry the camera includes:

[0028] Obtaining the current moisture value of the camera surface;

[0029] Determine the total moisture difference between the current moisture value and the set standard moisture value;

[0030] Determining the total drying time of the air cooling system according to the total moisture difference;

[0031] The air cooling system is controlled to dry the camera for the total drying time.

[0032] Furthermore, controlling the cleaning system to clean the vehicle includes:

[0033] Controlling the camera to acquire road condition images, wherein the road condition images include images of oncoming vehicles, pedestrians, and road parking instructions;

[0034] Determining environmental information based on the road condition image, the environmental information including the number of oncoming vehicles, the number of pedestrians, and road parking signs;

[0035] If the environmental information does not satisfy the parking condition, controlling the vehicle to automatically drive to a road section that satisfies the parking condition, wherein the parking condition is that the number of oncoming vehicles is less than a set number of oncoming vehicles, the number of pedestrians is less than a set number of pedestrians, and the road parking indication sign is a set sign indicating that parking is allowed;

[0036] After the vehicle automatically drives to a road section that meets the parking condition, the cleaning system is controlled to clean the vehicle.

[0037] Furthermore, the cleaning system includes a cleaning switch, and the cleaning control method further includes:

[0038] The cleaning switch is pressed for a set pressing time to control the cleaning system to perform cleaning work;

[0039] When the cleaning switch is pressed again after being released, the cleaning system is controlled to stop the cleaning operation.

[0040] The present application provides a readable storage medium on which a program is stored. When the program is executed by a processor, the above-mentioned cleaning control method is implemented.

[0041] The present application provides a control system comprising one or more processors for executing the above-mentioned cleaning control method.

[0042] The present application provides a vehicle, comprising a windshield, a washing system, an air cooling system, a camera and the above-mentioned control system, wherein the control system is electrically connected to the washing system, the air cooling system and the camera.

[0043] Furthermore, the cleaning system includes multiple washing containers, a fluid leveling component and a water pump. The water pump is arranged in the washing container and is electrically connected to the control system for pumping out washing liquid from the interior of the washing container. The fluid leveling component is arranged between the multiple washing containers for connecting the multiple washing containers to maintain pressure balance among the multiple washing containers.

[0044] Furthermore, the vehicle includes a body, the length of the washing container is greater than one quarter of the width of the body, the multiple washing containers include a first container and a second container, and the first container and the second container are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the front of the body.

[0045] Furthermore, the camera includes a first camera, a second camera and a third camera, the first camera and the second camera are arranged on the left and right sides of the front of the vehicle body corresponding to the first container and the second container, and the third camera is arranged on the top of the vehicle body.

[0046] Furthermore, the camera also includes a fourth camera and a fifth camera, and the fourth camera and the fifth camera are arranged on the left and right sides of the rear part of the vehicle body.

[0047] Furthermore, the vehicle includes a body, and the cleaning system also includes a water pipe, one end of the water pipe is connected to the water pump, and the other end of the water pipe extends along the inner wall of the body to the camera, for spraying the washing liquid inside the washing container to the camera for cleaning.

[0048] Furthermore, the vehicle includes a body and a windshield, and the washing system also includes a water pipe, one end of the water pipe is connected to the water pump, and the other end of the water pipe extends along the inner wall of the body to the windshield, for spraying the washing liquid inside the washing container to the windshield for cleaning.

[0049] Furthermore, the washing container includes a container body and a plurality of silencers, wherein the plurality of silencers are arranged on the inner side wall of the container body, and the silencers are wavy or honeycomb-shaped.

[0050] Furthermore, the washing container includes a container body and a filling device. The filling device is assembled on the outer wall of the container body and communicated with the interior of the container body, and is used to fill the interior of the container body with washing liquid.

[0051] Furthermore, the filling device includes a circulation tube and a filling cover, the circulation tube is connected to the interior of the container body, the filling cover is movably installed at one end of the circulation tube away from the interior of the container body, and the filling cover can be opened relative to the circulation tube.

[0052] Furthermore, the cleaning system further includes a liquid level sensor, which is disposed inside the plurality of washing containers and is used to detect the volume of washing liquid in the washing containers.

[0053] Furthermore, the vehicle includes a body and an air cooling device for an air conditioner, the air cooling system includes an air pipe, one end of the air pipe is connected to the air cooling device, and the other end of the air pipe extends along the body to the camera for blowing and drying the multiple cameras.

[0054] Furthermore, the cameras include a first camera, a second camera, a fourth camera and a fifth camera around the vehicle body, and a third camera on the top of the vehicle body. The cleaning system includes a water pipe, and the air pipe and the water pipe are extended in the same direction along the inner walls around the vehicle body. The air pipe and the water pipe extend along the top of the vehicle body and are arranged on both sides of the third camera.

[0055] The present application provides a cleaning control method that acquires a first image and, when the clarity of the first image is less than a set standard clarity, controls a cleaning system to clean a camera. This method is beneficial for improving the accuracy of a vehicle's ability to identify its own cleanliness level and thereby improving the efficiency of vehicle cleaning. After cleaning the camera, the method controls the camera to acquire a second image and, when the clarity of the second image is greater than or equal to a set pre-drying clarity, controls an air cooling system to dry the camera. This method facilitates drying the vehicle's camera after cleaning, preventing water droplets on the camera surface from interfering with the camera's normal shooting function, thereby improving the accuracy of the camera's operation and thereby improving the efficiency of automatic vehicle cleaning. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0056] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0057] FIG1 is a flow chart showing an exemplary embodiment of a cleaning control method of the present application;

[0058] FIG2 is a flow chart showing another exemplary embodiment of the cleaning control method of the present application;

[0059] FIG3 is a flow chart showing an exemplary embodiment of steps of controlling the cleaning system to clean a camera according to the cleaning control method shown in FIG1 ;

[0060] FIG4 is a flow chart showing another exemplary embodiment of the cleaning control method of the present application;

[0061] FIG5 is a flow chart showing another exemplary embodiment of the cleaning control method of the present application;

[0062] FIG6 is a flow chart showing an exemplary embodiment of the step of controlling the air cooling system to dry the camera again in the cleaning control method shown in FIG5 ;

[0063] FIG7 is a flow chart showing an exemplary embodiment of the steps of controlling the air cooling system to dry the camera in the cleaning control method shown in FIG1 ;

[0064] FIG8 is a flow chart showing an exemplary embodiment of the steps of controlling the cleaning system to clean a vehicle according to the cleaning control method shown in FIG1 ;

[0065] FIG9 is a flow chart showing another exemplary embodiment of the cleaning control method of the present application;

[0066] FIG10 is a block diagram of a control system according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0067] FIG11 is a schematic structural diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a vehicle of the present application;

[0068] FIG12 is a schematic structural diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a vehicle cleaning system of the present application;

[0069] FIG13 is a schematic structural diagram of another exemplary embodiment of a vehicle of the present application;

[0070] FIG14 is a schematic structural diagram of another exemplary embodiment of a vehicle of the present application;

[0071] FIG15 is a schematic structural diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a washing container of the present application;

[0072] FIG16 is a schematic structural diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a washing container of the present application;

[0073] FIG17 is a schematic structural diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a filling device of the present application;

[0074] FIG18 is a schematic structural diagram showing another exemplary embodiment of a vehicle of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0075] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of this application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0076] FIG1 is a flow chart of an exemplary embodiment of a cleaning control method of the present application. FIG11 is a schematic structural diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a vehicle of the present application. In the embodiments shown in FIG1 and FIG11 , the present application provides a cleaning control method for a vehicle 111. The vehicle 111 includes a vehicle body 112, a cleaning system 114 provided on the vehicle body 112, an air cooling system 115 provided on the vehicle body 112, and a camera 116 provided outside the vehicle body 112. The cleaning control method includes steps 11-15:

[0077] Step 11: Control the camera 116 to acquire a first image. The first image may include images of any road section or the surrounding environment of the vehicle 111 and the vehicle 111 itself captured by the camera 116.

[0078] In step 12, if the clarity of the first image is less than the set standard clarity, the cleaning system 114 is controlled to clean the camera 116. The standard clarity represents a user-defined standard for determining the cleanliness of the vehicle 111's camera 116, based on factors such as the degree of dust accumulation. A clarity less than the standard indicates that the camera 116 is poorly clean and requires cleaning. A clarity greater than or equal to the standard indicates that the camera 116 is in good condition and does not require cleaning. Therefore, when the clarity of the first image is less than the set standard clarity, the cleaning system 114 is controlled to clean the camera 116. In some embodiments, the user can set the standard cleanliness value based on their own vehicle 111 cleaning habits, such as the frequency of cleaning.

[0079] Step 13: After cleaning the camera 116, the camera 116 is controlled again to obtain a second image. The second image also includes images of any road section or the surrounding environment of the vehicle 111 and the vehicle 111 itself captured by the camera 116.

[0080] In step 14, if the clarity of the second image is greater than or equal to the set pre-drying clarity, the air cooling system 115 is controlled to dry the camera 116. After the camera 116 is cleaned, water droplets used for cleaning adhere to the surface of the camera 116. The pre-drying clarity represents the user-set standard for judging the cleanliness of the camera 116 of the vehicle 111 after being rinsed with the cleaning solution. If the clarity is less than the pre-drying clarity, it can be assumed that the water droplets attached to the surface of the camera 116 after cleaning are still mixed with dust and other debris, and the camera 116 is still dirty and needs to be cleaned. If the clarity is greater than or equal to the pre-drying clarity, it can be assumed that the camera 116 has been cleaned and has met the user's desired cleanliness standard. In this case, the air cooling system 115 needs to be controlled to dry the camera 116 to remove the water droplets on the surface of the camera 116, so that the camera 116 can normally perform its shooting function.

[0081] In step 15, if the clarity of the second image is lower than the clarity before drying, the cleaning system 114 is controlled to clean the camera 116 again. If the clarity of the second image is lower than the clarity before drying, it indicates that the water droplets attached to the surface of the camera 116 are mixed with a large amount of impurities, and the camera 116 still needs to be cleaned. In this case, the cleaning system 114 is controlled to clean the camera 116 again.

[0082] FIG2 is a flow chart of another exemplary embodiment of the cleaning control method of the present application. In the embodiment shown in FIG2 , the vehicle 111 includes a windshield 113 , and the cleaning control method further includes steps 21-22:

[0083] In step 21, if the clarity of the first image is less than the standard clarity, the cleaning system 114 is controlled to clean the windshield 113. The clarity of the first image is less than the standard clarity, indicating that the windshield 113 is relatively dirty and needs to be cleaned. The windshield 113 is a key component of the user's field of vision while driving, so it is necessary to control the cleaning system 114 to clean the windshield 113 when the vehicle 111 is relatively dirty.

[0084] In step 22, if the clarity of the second image is lower than the clarity before drying, the cleaning system 114 is controlled to clean the windshield 113 again. If the clarity of the second image is lower than the clarity before drying, this indicates that the water droplets on the surface of the cleaned windshield 113 are mixed with a large amount of impurities. At this point, the windshield 113 is still relatively dirty and needs to be cleaned again.

[0085] FIG3 is a flow chart illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the steps for controlling the cleaning system 114 to clean the camera 116 in the cleaning control method shown in FIG1 . In the embodiment shown in FIG3 , step 12 , if the clarity of the first image is less than a set standard clarity, controlling the cleaning system 114 to clean the camera 116 includes steps 31-32:

[0086] Step 31: Determine, from among the multiple road reference images, a road reference image that matches the clarity of the first image as the road matching image. The road reference images may be pre-stored, with different road reference images exhibiting different clarity. The clarity of the road matching image selected from the multiple road reference images can simultaneously represent the clarity of the captured first image.

[0087] In step 32, if the clarity of the road surface matching image is less than the standard definition, the cleaning system 114 is controlled to clean the camera 116. If the clarity of the road surface matching image is less than the standard definition, this indicates that there is a lot of dust on the surface of the camera 116, resulting in poor clarity of the output image. Therefore, the cleaning system 114 needs to be controlled to clean the camera 116 to improve the clarity of the image captured by the camera 116.

[0088] FIG4 is a flow chart of another exemplary embodiment of the cleaning control method of the present application. In the embodiment shown in FIG4 , after controlling the air cooling system 115 to dry the camera 116 in step 14 , the cleaning control method includes steps 41 - 42 :

[0089] Step 41: Control the camera 116 to acquire a third image. The third image includes images of any road section or the surrounding environment of the vehicle 111 and the vehicle 111 itself captured by the camera 116. The third image is captured by the camera 116 after drying.

[0090] In step 42, if the clarity of the third image is less than the standard drying clarity, the cooling system 115 is controlled to dry the image again. If the clarity of the third image is less than the standard drying clarity, it indicates that the camera 116 still has residual water droplets and needs to be dried again to remove the water droplets to ensure the normal shooting function of the camera 116.

[0091] FIG5 is a flow chart of another exemplary embodiment of the cleaning control method of the present application. In the embodiment shown in FIG5 , after controlling the air cooling system 115 to dry the camera 116 in step 14 , the cleaning control method includes steps 51-52:

[0092] Step 51 : Obtain the moisture value of the surface of the camera 116 . The moisture value can be used to indicate the amount of residual cleaning liquid on the surface of the camera 116 .

[0093] In step 52, if the moisture level on the surface of camera 116 is greater than the set standard moisture level, air cooling system 115 is controlled to dry camera 116 again. The standard moisture level is the user-defined moisture level for the surface of camera 116 to function properly. A moisture level greater than the standard moisture level indicates excessive moisture on the surface of camera 116, resulting in blurred images captured by camera 116 with water droplets. Therefore, camera 116 needs to be dried again to remove the water droplets and restore normal camera function. Conversely, a low moisture level indicates that the moisture level on the surface of camera 116 has met user requirements and no further drying is required.

[0094] FIG6 is a flow chart illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the steps for controlling the air cooling system 115 to re-dry the camera 116 in the cleaning control method shown in FIG5 . In the embodiment shown in FIG6 , if the moisture level on the surface of the camera 116 is greater than a set standard moisture level, controlling the air cooling system 115 to re-dry the camera 116 includes steps 521-523:

[0095] In step 521, if the moisture value on the surface of camera 116 is greater than the set standard moisture value, a moisture difference between the moisture value and the standard moisture value is determined. The moisture difference between the moisture value and the standard moisture value can be used to indicate the wetness of the surface of camera 116. The greater the moisture difference between the moisture value and the standard moisture value, the more water droplets are covering the surface of camera 116, and the less clear the image will be.

[0096] Step 522: Determine the drying time of the air cooling system 115 based on the moisture difference. As described above, the larger the moisture difference, the more water droplets there are, and the longer the drying time of the air cooling system 115 determined based on the more water droplets there are.

[0097] Step 523: Control the air cooling system 115 to dry the camera 116 again for the drying time. Controlling the air cooling system 115 to dry the camera 116 again for the drying time is beneficial for removing residual water droplets and drying the camera 116, which is beneficial for the normal operation of the camera 116.

[0098] FIG7 is a flow chart illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the steps for controlling the cooling system 115 to dry the camera 116 in the cleaning control method shown in FIG1 . In the embodiment shown in FIG7 , if the clarity of the second image is greater than or equal to the clarity before drying, controlling the cooling system 115 to dry the camera 116 includes steps 61-64:

[0099] Step 61: Obtain the current moisture value of the surface of the camera 116. The current moisture value represents the amount of moisture remaining on the surface of the camera 116 after cleaning.

[0100] Step 62: Determine the total moisture difference between the current moisture value and the set standard moisture value. The total moisture difference represents the difference between the wetness of the surface of the camera 116 and the wetness expected by the user.

[0101] Step 63: Determine the total drying time of the air cooling system 115 based on the total moisture difference. A larger total moisture difference indicates more moisture on the surface of the camera 116 and a greater difference from the user's desired dryness. This indicates a greater need for drying the camera 116 and a correspondingly longer total drying time.

[0102] In step 64, the air cooling system 115 is controlled to dry the camera 116 for a total drying time. The total drying time is the time required to dry the camera 116. Controlling the camera 116 to dry for the total drying time helps remove water droplets from the surface of the camera 116, allowing the camera 116 to resume normal shooting.

[0103] FIG8 is a flow chart showing an exemplary embodiment of the steps of controlling the cleaning system 114 to clean the vehicle 111 in the cleaning control method shown in FIG1 . In the embodiment shown in FIG8 , controlling the cleaning system 114 to clean the vehicle 111 in step 12 includes steps 71-74:

[0104] Step 71: Control the camera 116 to acquire a road condition image, which includes images of oncoming vehicles, pedestrians, and parking signs. The road condition image can be used to characterize the road environment where the vehicle 111 is located, including information such as whether the road environment is congested or safe.

[0105] Step 72: Determine environmental information based on the road condition image. The environmental information includes the number of oncoming vehicles, the number of pedestrians, and road parking signs. The road parking signs can be various road parking signs, indicator lights, etc. manually input by the user.

[0106] In step 73, if the environmental information does not satisfy the parking conditions, the vehicle 111 is controlled to automatically drive to a road section that satisfies the parking conditions, wherein the parking conditions are that the number of oncoming vehicles is less than a set number of oncoming vehicles, the number of pedestrians is less than a set number of pedestrians, and the road parking indicator is set to a parking permission indicator. In some embodiments, the parking conditions are met only when the number of oncoming vehicles is less than the set number of oncoming vehicles, the number of pedestrians is less than the set number of pedestrians, and the road parking indicator is set to a parking permission indicator. In this application, the parking conditions are met. If any of the above conditions are not met, then parking by the vehicle 111 may affect road traffic. Therefore, the vehicle 111 is controlled to automatically drive to a road section that satisfies the parking conditions to park, so as to avoid affecting the normal passage of other vehicles 111 and pedestrians.

[0107] In step 74, after the vehicle 111 automatically drives to a road section that meets the parking conditions, the cleaning system 114 is controlled to clean the vehicle 111. Cleaning the vehicle 111 on a road section that meets the parking conditions helps reduce the impact on pedestrians and other vehicles 111 during the cleaning process.

[0108] FIG9 is a flow chart of another exemplary embodiment of the cleaning control method of the present application. In the embodiment shown in FIG9 , the cleaning system 114 includes a cleaning switch, and the cleaning control method further includes steps 81-82:

[0109] In step 81, the wash switch is pressed for a set duration, controlling the wash system 114 to perform a wash operation. When the user subjectively determines that the vehicle 111 needs to be washed, they can press the wash switch to control the wash system 114 to perform the wash operation. In some embodiments, the user is required to press the wash switch for more than 1 second to avoid accidental activation of the wash operation.

[0110] Step 82: When the cleaning switch is pressed again after being released, the cleaning system 114 is controlled to stop the cleaning operation. During the cleaning process of the cleaning system 114, the user can press the cleaning switch again to control the cleaning system 114 to stop cleaning.

[0111] Figure 10 is a block diagram of a control system 10 according to an embodiment of the present application. In the embodiment shown in Figure 10, the present application provides a readable storage medium 109 on which a program is stored. When the program is executed by the processor 100, the cleaning control method described above is implemented.

[0112] In some embodiments, the present application provides a control system 10. The control system 10 may include a readable storage medium 109, which may store programs that can be called by the processor 100 and may include a non-volatile storage medium. In some embodiments, the control system 10 may include a memory 108 and an interface 107. In some embodiments, the control system 10 may also include other hardware depending on the actual application.

[0113] The present application may take the form of a computer program product implemented on one or more storage media (including but not limited to disk storage, CD-ROM, optical storage, etc.) containing program code. Readable storage media include permanent and non-permanent, removable and non-removable media, and information storage can be achieved by any method or technology. The information can be computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. Examples of readable storage media include but are not limited to: phase change memory (PRAM), static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), other types of random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), flash memory or other memory technology, read-only compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), digital versatile disc (DVD) or other optical storage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices or any other non-transmission medium that can be used to store information that can be accessed by a computing device. Those skilled in the art will readily come to other embodiments of the present application after considering the specification and practicing the application disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present application that follow the general principles of this application and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The description and examples are to be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit of the present application being indicated by the following claims.

[0114] FIG11 is a schematic structural diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a vehicle 111 of the present application. In the embodiment shown in FIG11 , the present application further provides a vehicle 111, which includes a windshield 113, a cleaning system 114, an air cooling system 115, a camera 116, and a control system 10. The control system 10 is electrically connected to the cleaning system 114, the air cooling system 115, and the camera 116. The control system 10 acquires a first image transmitted by the camera 116 and analyzes its clarity. When the clarity of the first image transmitted by the camera 116 is less than a set standard clarity, the control system 10 controls the cleaning system 114 to clean the camera 116. The control system 10 then acquires a second image transmitted by the camera 116 and analyzes its clarity again. When the clarity is greater than the clarity before drying, the control system 10 controls the air cooling system 115 to dry the camera 116, thereby keeping the camera 116 dry and enabling normal shooting.

[0115] FIG12 is a schematic diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a washing system 114 for a vehicle 111 of the present application. In the embodiment shown in FIG12 , the washing system 114 includes multiple washing containers 117, a fluid leveling member 118, and a water pump 119. The water pump 119 is located within the washing containers 117 and is electrically connected to the control system 10. The water pump 119 is configured to pump washing liquid from within the washing containers 117. The fluid leveling member 118 is located between the multiple washing containers 117, connecting them and maintaining pressure balance among the containers 117. The washing containers 117 contain washing liquid for washing the camera 116. The control system 10 controls the water pump 119 to pump washing liquid from the washing containers 117 to wash the camera 116. The multiple washing containers 117 are configured so that the fluid leveling member 118 can adjust the air pressure between the multiple washing containers 117, maintaining a stable pressure within the containers 117 and ensuring a stable pumping of washing liquid.

[0116] Figure 13 is a schematic diagram of another exemplary embodiment of a vehicle 111 of the present application. In the embodiment shown in Figure 13 , the length of a washing container 117 is greater than one-quarter the width of the vehicle body 112. Multiple washing containers 117 include a first container 120 and a second container 121, which are located on the left and right sides of the front portion of the vehicle body 112, respectively. Compared to existing washing containers 117, washing containers 117 are longer than one-quarter the width of the vehicle body 112 and have a larger capacity, allowing them to hold more detergent, eliminating the need for users to frequently add detergent. Furthermore, washing containers 117 are transparent, making it easy for users to observe the detergent level within them, preventing the possibility of insufficient detergent and preventing cleaning.

[0117] In some embodiments, camera 116 includes a first camera 122, a second camera 123, and a third camera 124. The first and second cameras 122, 123 are located on the left and right sides of the front of vehicle body 112, corresponding to the first and second containers 120, 121. The third camera 124 is located on the top of vehicle body 112. The first and second cameras 122, 123 are located on the left and right sides of the front of vehicle body 112, corresponding to the first and second containers 120, 121. This facilitates symmetrical cleaning of cameras 116 from both sides, ensuring thorough cleaning. The cleaning fluid in first and second containers 120, 121 can also be used to clean third camera 124 on the top of vehicle body 112. In some embodiments, the first and second cameras 122, 123 are located on the left and right sides of the front of vehicle body 112 to capture road conditions on both sides of vehicle body 111. The third camera 124, located on the top of vehicle body 112, can proactively capture road conditions ahead from a higher perspective, enabling control system 10 to more accurately assess road conditions.

[0118] In some embodiments, the camera 116 further includes a fourth camera 125 and a fifth camera 126, which are disposed on the left and right sides of the rear portion of the vehicle body 112. The fourth camera 125 and the fifth camera 126 can be used to capture road conditions on the left and right sides of the rear portion of the vehicle body 112, and cooperate with the first camera 122, the second camera 123, and the third camera 124 to obtain road condition images from all viewing angles of the vehicle body 112.

[0119] Figure 14 is a schematic diagram of another exemplary embodiment of a vehicle 111 of the present application. In the embodiment shown in Figure 4 , the washing system 114 further includes a water pipe 127. One end of the water pipe 127 is connected to the water pump 119, and the other end of the water pipe 127 extends along the inner wall of the vehicle body 112 to the camera 116 or the windshield 113. This pipe is used to spray washing liquid from the washing container 117 toward the camera 116 or the windshield 113 for cleaning. Extending the water pipe 127 along the inner wall of the vehicle body 112 to the camera 116 reduces the space occupied by the water pipe 127 within the vehicle body 112 and enhances the aesthetics of the vehicle body 112 when the water pipe 127 is used to supply washing liquid to the camera 116. In some embodiments, multiple water holes are provided on the outer wall of the camera 116 and the edge of the windshield 113, and the multiple water holes are connected to the water pipe 127. The washing liquid transmitted by the water pipe 127 is sprayed to the camera 116 and the windshield 113 through the water holes to clean the camera 116 and the windshield 113.

[0120] FIG15 is a schematic structural diagram of an exemplary embodiment of the washing container 117 of the present application. In the embodiment shown in FIG15 , the washing container 117 includes a container body 128 and a plurality of silencers 129. The plurality of silencers 129 are disposed on the inner sidewall of the container body 128, and the silencers 129 are wavy or honeycomb-shaped. Because the washing container 117 is relatively large and carries a large amount of detergent, the noise generated by the water pump 119 when extracting detergent from the washing container 117 is relatively loud. Therefore, the provision of wavy or honeycomb-shaped silencers 129 effectively prevents the noise generated by the water pump 119 extracting detergent from the washing container 117 from affecting the user experience when the vehicle 111 is being washed, thereby improving the user's driving comfort.

[0121] FIG16 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an exemplary embodiment of the washing container 117 of the present application. FIG17 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an exemplary embodiment of the filling device 131 of the present application. In some embodiments, the washing container 117 includes a container body 128 and a filling device 131. The filling device 131 is assembled to the outer wall of the container body 128 and communicates with the interior of the container body 128 for filling the interior of the container body 128 with detergent. By replenishing detergent into the filling device 131, the user avoids running out of detergent during the washing process of the vehicle 111 and avoids the tedious process of disassembling the washing container 117 to add detergent, thereby improving the efficiency of detergent replenishment and the efficiency of washing the vehicle 111.

[0122] In some embodiments, the filling device 131 includes a flow tube 132 and a filling cap 133. The flow tube 132 communicates with the interior of the container body 128. The filling cap 133 is movably mounted on an end of the flow tube 132 away from the interior of the container body 128. The filling cap 133 can be opened relative to the flow tube 132. By opening the filling cap 133, a user can add washing liquid into the flow tube 132, thereby adding washing liquid to the interior of the washing container 117 for use in washing the vehicle 111.

[0123] In the embodiment shown in FIG15 , the cleaning system 114 further includes a liquid level sensor 134, which is disposed within the plurality of washing containers 117 and is used to detect the volume of washing liquid within the washing containers 117. In some embodiments, the liquid level sensor 134 can be disposed on the sidewall of the washing container 117 or placed on the bottom of the washing container 117. The liquid level sensor 134 can convert the measured amount of washing liquid within the washing container 117 into an electrical signal and transmit it to the control system 10. The control system 10 then generates an alarm, allowing the user to promptly add washing liquid when the remaining amount is insufficient, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the cleaning system 114.

[0124] FIG18 is a schematic diagram of another exemplary embodiment of a vehicle according to the present application. In the embodiment shown in FIG18 , vehicle 111 includes a vehicle body 112 and an air-cooling device for an air conditioner. The air-cooling system 115 includes an air duct 135. One end of the air duct 135 is connected to the air-cooling device, and the other end of the air duct 135 extends along vehicle body 112 to camera 116, thereby providing air drying for multiple cameras 116. The air duct 135 extends the ventilation air from vehicle 111's air conditioner to camera 116, saving cooling costs and minimizing space occupied by the camera 116. Extending the air duct 135 along the inner wall of vehicle body 112 to camera 116 reduces the space occupied by the air duct 135 within vehicle body 112, thereby enhancing the aesthetics of vehicle body 112. In some embodiments, the outer wall of camera 116 is provided with multiple vents connected to the air duct 135. The air duct 135 transmits air from the air-cooling system 115 to camera 116 through the vents, thereby drying the camera 116.

[0125] In the embodiments shown in Figures 14 and 18 , the air pipe 135 and the water pipe 127 extend in the same direction along the inner walls of the vehicle body 112. The air pipe 135 and the water pipe 127 extending in the same direction and along the same path help reduce the space occupied by the air pipe 135 and the water pipe 127 on the vehicle body 112. The air pipe 135 and the water pipe 127 extend along the top of the vehicle body 112 and are located on either side of the third camera 124. The water pipe 127 and the air pipe 135 extending to the top of the vehicle body 112 are located on either side of the third camera 124, optimizing the distribution paths of the air pipe 135 and the water pipe 127, thereby improving the cleaning and drying efficiency of the third camera 124.

[0126] For the device embodiments, since they basically correspond to the method embodiments, the relevant parts can be referred to the partial description of the method embodiments. The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative, wherein the units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the modules may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment. A person of ordinary skill in the art can understand and implement it without expending creative work.

[0127] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. The terms "comprise", "include" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device that includes a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements that are not explicitly listed, or also includes elements that are inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, an element defined by the sentence "comprises a..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device that includes the element.

[0128] The above is a detailed introduction to the methods and devices provided in the embodiments of the present invention. Specific examples are used herein to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present invention. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the methods and core ideas of the present invention. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, according to the ideas of the present invention, there may be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scopes. In summary, the contents of this specification should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

Claims

1. A vehicle cleaning control method, characterized in that: The vehicle includes a vehicle body, a cleaning system provided on the vehicle body, an air cooling system provided on the vehicle body, and a camera provided outside the vehicle body, and the cleaning control method includes: Controlling the camera to acquire a first image; If the definition of the first image is less than a set standard definition, controlling the cleaning system to clean the camera; After cleaning the camera, controlling the camera again to acquire a second image; and If the definition of the second image is greater than or equal to the set definition before drying, controlling the air cooling system to dry the camera; If the clarity of the second image is less than the clarity before drying, the cleaning system is controlled to clean the camera again.

2. The cleaning control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vehicle includes a windshield, and the cleaning control method further includes: If the definition of the first image is less than the standard definition, controlling the cleaning system to clean the windshield; If the clarity of the second image is less than the clarity before drying, the cleaning system is controlled to clean the windshield again.

3. The cleaning control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: If the definition of the first image is less than a set standard definition, controlling the cleaning system to clean the camera comprises: Determining, from a plurality of road reference images, a road reference image having a definition matching that of the first image as a road matching image; If the definition of the road surface matching image is less than the standard definition, the cleaning system is controlled to clean the camera.

4. The cleaning control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: After controlling the air cooling system to dry the camera, the cleaning control method includes: Controlling the camera to acquire a third image; If the clarity of the third image is less than the standard drying clarity, the air cooling system is controlled to dry again.

5. The cleaning control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: After controlling the air cooling system to dry the camera, the cleaning control method includes: Obtaining the moisture value of the camera surface; If the moisture value on the surface of the camera is greater than a set standard moisture value, the air cooling system is controlled to dry the camera again.

6. The cleaning control method according to claim 5, characterized in that: If the moisture value on the surface of the camera is greater than a set standard moisture value, controlling the air cooling system to dry the camera again includes: If the moisture value of the camera surface is greater than the set standard moisture value, determining the moisture difference between the moisture value and the standard moisture value; Determining the drying time of the air cooling system according to the moisture difference; The air cooling system is controlled to dry the camera again for the drying time.

7. The cleaning control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: If the definition of the second image is greater than or equal to the definition before drying, controlling the air cooling system to dry the camera comprises: Obtaining the current moisture value of the camera surface; Determine the total moisture difference between the current moisture value and the set standard moisture value; Determining the total drying time of the air cooling system according to the total moisture difference; The air cooling system is controlled to dry the camera for the total drying time.

8. The cleaning control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The controlling the cleaning system to clean the vehicle comprises: Controlling the camera to acquire road condition images, wherein the road condition images include images of vehicles on the road, images of pedestrians, and images of road parking instructions; Determining environmental information according to the road condition image, the environmental information including the number of oncoming vehicles, the number of pedestrians, and road parking signs; If the environmental information does not satisfy the parking condition, controlling the vehicle to automatically drive to a road section that satisfies the parking condition, wherein the parking condition is that the number of oncoming vehicles is less than a set number of oncoming vehicles, the number of pedestrians is less than a set number of pedestrians, and the road parking indication sign is a set sign that allows parking; After the vehicle automatically drives to a road section that meets the parking condition, the cleaning system is controlled to clean the vehicle.

9. The cleaning control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning system includes a cleaning switch, and the cleaning control method further includes: The cleaning switch is pressed for a set pressing time to control the cleaning system to perform cleaning work; When the cleaning switch is pressed again after being released, the cleaning system is controlled to stop the cleaning work.

10. A readable storage medium, characterized in that: A program is stored thereon, and when the program is executed by a processor, the cleaning control method as described in any one of claims 1 to 9 is implemented.

11. A control system, characterized in that: It comprises one or more processors for executing the cleaning control method according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

12. A vehicle, characterized in that: It comprises a windshield, a cleaning system, an air cooling system, a camera and a control system as claimed in claim 11, wherein the control system is electrically connected to the cleaning system, the air cooling system and the camera.

13. The vehicle according to claim 12, characterized in that The cleaning system includes multiple washing containers, a fluid leveling component and a water pump. The water pump is arranged in the washing container and is electrically connected to the control system for pumping out washing liquid from the interior of the washing container. The fluid leveling component is arranged between the multiple washing containers for connecting the multiple washing containers to maintain pressure balance among the multiple washing containers.

14. The vehicle according to claim 13, characterized in that The vehicle includes a body, the length of the washing container is greater than one quarter of the width of the body, the multiple washing containers include a first container and a second container, and the first container and the second container are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the front of the body.

15. The vehicle according to claim 14, characterized in that The camera includes a first camera, a second camera and a third camera. The first camera and the second camera are arranged on the left and right sides of the front of the vehicle body corresponding to the first container and the second container. The third camera is arranged on the top of the vehicle body.

16. The vehicle according to claim 13, characterized in that The cameras also include a fourth camera and a fifth camera, and the fourth camera and the fifth camera are arranged on the left and right sides of the rear part of the vehicle body.

17. The vehicle according to claim 13, characterized in that The vehicle includes a body, and the cleaning system also includes a water pipe, one end of the water pipe is connected to the water pump, and the other end of the water pipe extends along the inner wall of the body to the camera, for spraying the cleaning liquid inside the washing container to the camera for cleaning.

18. The vehicle according to claim 13, characterized in that The vehicle includes a body and a windshield, and the washing system also includes a water pipe, one end of which is connected to the water pump, and the other end of which extends along the inner wall of the body to the windshield, for spraying the washing liquid inside the washing container to the windshield for washing.

19. The vehicle according to claim 13, characterized in that The washing container comprises a container body and a plurality of silencers, wherein the plurality of silencers are arranged on the inner side wall of the container body, and the silencers are in a wave shape or a honeycomb shape.

20. The vehicle according to claim 13, characterized in that The washing container comprises a container body and a filling device. The filling device is assembled on the outer wall of the container body and communicated with the interior of the container body, and is used for filling the interior of the container body with washing liquid.

21. The vehicle according to claim 20, characterized in that The filling device comprises a flow tube and a filling cap, wherein the flow tube is connected to the interior of the container body, and the filling cap is movably mounted on one end of the flow tube away from the interior of the container body, and the filling cap can be opened relative to the flow tube.

22. The vehicle according to claim 13, characterized in that The cleaning system further comprises a liquid level sensor, which is arranged inside the plurality of washing containers and is used to detect the volume of washing liquid in the washing containers.

23. The vehicle according to claim 12, characterized in that The vehicle includes a body and an air cooling device of an air conditioner, the air cooling system includes an air pipe, one end of the air pipe is connected to the air cooling device, and the other end of the air pipe extends along the body to the camera for blowing and drying the multiple cameras.

24. The vehicle according to claim 23, characterized in that The cameras include a first camera, a second camera, a fourth camera and a fifth camera around the vehicle body, and a third camera on the top of the vehicle body. The cleaning system includes a water pipe. The air pipe and the water pipe extend in the same direction along the inner walls around the vehicle body. The air pipe and the water pipe extend along the top of the vehicle body and are arranged on both sides of the third camera.

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