Cleaning apparatus and method for controlling same, program product, medium and system

Abstract

A cleaning apparatus, comprising a heater and a cleaning member, wherein the heater is used to heat liquid in a steam mode, so as to spray steam onto a surface to be cleaned and / or the cleaning member. The cleaning apparatus further comprises a controller used to control, before the cleaning apparatus executes a cleaning task according to the steam mode, the amount of liquid in the heater to be less than or equal to a set liquid amount.

Description

Cleaning equipment and its control methods, procedures, products, media and systems

[0001] Cross-references to related applications

[0002] This application claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 202510123584.X, filed on January 24, 2025, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] This disclosure belongs to the field of cleaning equipment control technology, and in particular relates to a cleaning equipment and its control method, program product, medium and system. Background Technology

[0004] Modern cleaning equipment (such as floor scrubbers and robotic vacuum cleaners) has become a powerful tool for cleaning household floors. However, how to improve the efficiency of cleaning equipment in performing cleaning tasks is a technical problem that urgently needs to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Embodiments of this disclosure provide a cleaning device and its control method, program product, medium, and system, which can at least to some extent improve the efficiency of the cleaning device in performing cleaning tasks.

[0006] Other features and advantages of this disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description, or may be learned in part from practice of this disclosure.

[0007] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a cleaning device is provided, the cleaning device including a heater and a cleaning component, the heater being configured to heat a liquid in a steam mode to spray steam onto a surface to be cleaned and / or the cleaning component, the cleaning device including: a controller being configured to control the amount of liquid in the heater to be less than or equal to a set amount of liquid before the cleaning device performs a cleaning task in a steam mode.

[0008] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the heater is also used to heat the liquid in a hot liquid mode.

[0009] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the controller is configured to prevent liquid from flowing through the heater during the cleaning task performed by the cleaning equipment in cold liquid mode.

[0010] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the controller is configured to: if the cleaning device is triggered to enter the hot liquid mode, control the cleaning device not to perform actions related to the hot liquid mode for a first set time period.

[0011] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the controller controls the cleaning device to perform actions related to the hot liquid mode after the first set time.

[0012] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the first set time is 2-13 seconds.

[0013] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the actions related to the hot liquid mode include: supplying liquid to the heater according to the liquid supply strategy corresponding to the hot liquid mode, and starting the heater operation.

[0014] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the cleaning device includes a mode trigger, which is at least used by a user to trigger the cleaning device to enter a steam mode, a hot liquid mode, or a cold liquid mode.

[0015] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the steam mode, hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode is triggered by switching the cleaning mode through the mode trigger; or the steam mode, hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode is triggered by directly selecting the cleaning mode through the mode trigger.

[0016] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the cleaning mode is switched by means of the mode trigger, and the steam mode, hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode is triggered in a set order.

[0017] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the controller is configured to: if the cleaning device is triggered to enter steam mode, or hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode, control the cleaning device to send a prompt message to the user indicating that it has entered steam mode, or hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode.

[0018] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the controller is configured to: if the amount of liquid in the heater is greater than the set amount of liquid, stop supplying liquid to the heater and / or increase the operating power of the heater until the amount of liquid in the heater is less than or equal to the set amount of liquid.

[0019] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the controller is configured to supply liquid to the heater in accordance with a liquid supply strategy corresponding to the steam mode during the cleaning process in which the cleaning equipment performs a cleaning task in steam mode.

[0020] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the controller is configured to: if the amount of liquid in the heater is greater than the set amount of liquid, stop supplying liquid to the heater and / or increase the operating power of the heater.

[0021] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the controller is configured to: acquire the liquid level value collected by the liquid level detection device in the heater, and determine whether the liquid volume in the heater is greater than the set liquid volume based on the liquid level value; or the controller is configured to: acquire the heater temperature collected by the temperature detection device in the heater, and determine whether the liquid volume in the heater is greater than the set liquid volume based on the heater temperature.

[0022] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the controller is configured to: determine that the amount of liquid in the heater is greater than the set amount of liquid if the temperature rise of the heater within a second set time is less than the set temperature rise value; or determine that the amount of liquid in the heater is greater than the set amount of liquid if the duration for which the heater temperature exceeds the set temperature rise value is greater than the second set time.

[0023] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the second set time is 3-5 seconds.

[0024] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the set temperature rise value is 5-10 degrees.

[0025] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the controller is configured to increase the operating power of the heater by a set ratio based on the current operating power.

[0026] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the set ratio is 10%-150%.

[0027] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the controller is configured to: after stopping the supply of liquid to the heater and / or increasing the operating power of the heater, if the heater temperature is greater than or equal to a set temperature, then resume the supply of liquid to the heater and / or restore the operating power of the heater to the current operating power; or if the amount of liquid in the heater is less than or equal to the set amount of liquid, then resume the supply of liquid to the heater and / or restore the operating power of the heater to the current operating power.

[0028] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the set temperature is 90-98 degrees Celsius.

[0029] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the set liquid volume is 0-20 ml.

[0030] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a method for controlling a cleaning device is provided. The cleaning device includes a heater and a cleaning component. The heater is used to heat a liquid in a steam mode to spray steam onto a surface to be cleaned and / or the cleaning component. The method includes controlling the amount of liquid in the heater to be less than or equal to a set amount of liquid before the cleaning device performs a cleaning task in a steam mode.

[0031] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the heater is also used to heat the liquid in a hot liquid mode.

[0032] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the liquid does not flow through the heater during the cleaning task performed by the cleaning device in cold liquid mode.

[0033] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the method further includes: if the cleaning device is triggered to enter the hot liquid mode, then controlling the cleaning device not to perform actions related to the hot liquid mode for a first set time period.

[0034] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the method further includes: after the first set time, controlling the cleaning device to perform actions related to the hot liquid mode.

[0035] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the first set time is 2-13 seconds.

[0036] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the actions related to the hot liquid mode include: supplying liquid to the heater according to the liquid supply strategy corresponding to the hot liquid mode, and starting the heater operation.

[0037] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the cleaning device includes a mode trigger, which is at least used by a user to trigger the cleaning device to enter a steam mode, a hot liquid mode, or a cold liquid mode.

[0038] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the steam mode, hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode is triggered by switching the cleaning mode through the mode trigger; or the steam mode, hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode is triggered by directly selecting the cleaning mode through the mode trigger.

[0039] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the cleaning mode is switched by means of the mode trigger, and the steam mode, hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode is triggered in a set order.

[0040] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the method further includes: if the cleaning device is triggered to enter steam mode, or hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode, then controlling the cleaning device to send a prompt message to the user indicating that it has entered steam mode, or hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode.

[0041] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, controlling the amount of liquid in the heater to be less than or equal to a set amount of liquid includes: if the amount of liquid in the heater is greater than the set amount of liquid, then stopping the supply of liquid to the heater, and / or increasing the operating power of the heater until the amount of liquid in the heater is less than or equal to the set amount of liquid.

[0042] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the method further includes: supplying liquid to the heater according to a liquid supply strategy corresponding to the steam mode during the cleaning task performed by the cleaning equipment in steam mode.

[0043] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, supplying liquid to the heater according to a liquid supply strategy corresponding to the steam mode includes: if the amount of liquid in the heater is greater than the set amount of liquid, stopping the supply of liquid to the heater and / or increasing the operating power of the heater.

[0044] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the method further includes: obtaining the liquid level value collected by the liquid level detection device in the heater, and determining whether the liquid volume in the heater is greater than the set liquid volume based on the liquid level value; or obtaining the heater temperature collected by the temperature detection device in the heater, and determining whether the liquid volume in the heater is greater than the set liquid volume based on the heater temperature.

[0045] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, determining whether the liquid volume in the heater is greater than the set liquid volume based on the heater temperature includes: if the temperature rise of the heater within a second set time period is less than the set temperature rise value, then determining that the liquid volume in the heater is greater than the set liquid volume; or if the duration for which the heater temperature crosses the set temperature rise value is greater than the second set time, then determining that the liquid volume in the heater is greater than the set liquid volume.

[0046] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the second set time is 3-5 seconds.

[0047] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the set temperature rise value is 5-10 degrees.

[0048] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, increasing the operating power of the heater includes: increasing the operating power of the heater by a set ratio based on the current operating power.

[0049] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the set ratio is 10%-150%.

[0050] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, after stopping the supply of liquid to the heater and / or increasing the operating power of the heater, the method further includes: if the heater temperature of the heater is greater than or equal to a set temperature, then resuming the supply of liquid to the heater and / or restoring the operating power of the heater to the current operating power; or if the amount of liquid in the heater is less than or equal to the set amount of liquid, then resuming the supply of liquid to the heater and / or restoring the operating power of the heater to the current operating power.

[0051] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the set temperature is 90-98 degrees Celsius.

[0052] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the set liquid volume is 0-20 ml.

[0053] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a computer program product is provided, the computer program product including computer instructions stored in a computer-readable storage medium and adapted to be read and executed by a processor to cause a computer device having the processor to perform operations as described in any of the embodiments of the second aspect above.

[0054] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, the computer-readable storage medium storing at least one computer program instruction, the at least one computer program instruction being loaded and executed by a processor to perform the operation performed by the method described in any of the embodiments of the second aspect above.

[0055] According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a cleaning device is provided, the cleaning device including one or more processors and one or more memories, the one or more memories storing at least one computer program instruction, the at least one computer program instruction being loaded and executed by the one or more processors to perform the operation performed by the method as described in any of the embodiments of the second aspect above.

[0056] According to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, a cleaning system is provided, the cleaning system including a base station and the cleaning equipment described in the first and fifth aspects of the present disclosure.

[0057] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0058] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure. It is obvious that the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of this disclosure, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without any inventive effort. In the drawings:

[0059] Figure 1 shows a system architecture diagram of the cleaning equipment in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0060] Figure 2 shows a flowchart of a cleaning equipment control method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0061] Figure 3 shows a schematic diagram of the structure of the cleaning equipment in an embodiment of this disclosure; and

[0062] Figure 4 shows a schematic diagram of the structure of a cleaning system according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Embodiments of the present invention

[0063] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this disclosure, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0064] Furthermore, the described features, structures, or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. Numerous specific details are provided in the following description to give a thorough understanding of embodiments of this disclosure. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that the technical solutions of this disclosure can be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or other methods, components, apparatuses, steps, etc., can be employed. In other instances, well-known methods, apparatuses, implementations, or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring various aspects of this disclosure.

[0065] The block diagrams shown in the accompanying drawings are merely functional entities and do not necessarily correspond to physically independent entities. That is, these functional entities can be implemented in software, in one or more hardware modules or integrated circuits, or in different network and / or processor devices and / or microcontroller devices. It should also be noted that, for the sake of simplicity, certain devices in the drawings that do not affect the interpretation of the technical solutions disclosed herein have been adaptively omitted.

[0066] The flowcharts shown in the accompanying drawings are merely illustrative and do not necessarily include all content and operations / steps, nor do they necessarily have to be performed in the described order. For example, some operations / steps can be broken down, while others can be combined or partially combined; therefore, the actual execution order may change depending on the specific circumstances.

[0067] In the description of this disclosure, it should be understood that the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0068] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand this disclosure, a brief description of the cleaning equipment and its system architecture involved in this disclosure will first be given with reference to Figure 1.

[0069] Referring to Figure 1, a system architecture diagram of the cleaning equipment in an embodiment of this disclosure is shown.

[0070] Figure 1 illustrates a cleaning equipment system architecture according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. This system architecture may include a cleaning liquid tank 101, a flow meter 102, a first three-way valve 103, a cleaning liquid tank 104, a cleaning liquid pump 105, a second three-way valve 106, a heater liquid pump 107, a pressure relief valve 108, a heater 109 (e.g., a boiler), a filter screen 110, a first reversing valve 111, a steam port 112, a cleaning liquid pump 113, a second reversing valve 114, a third three-way valve 115, and cleaning components 116 (e.g., a cleaning roller brush, a mop).

[0071] The cleaning liquid tank 101 can be used to store cleaning liquid, which can be clean water, cleaning solution, a mixture of clean water and cleaning solution, or other liquids that can clean the floor or cleaning components. This disclosure does not specifically limit the type of liquid. The flow meter 102 can be used to detect the flow rate of the liquid in the liquid pipeline to determine whether the liquid in the liquid pipeline is sufficient. In some embodiments, a lower flow rate of liquid can be pumped into the heater 109 by the heater liquid pump 107, so that the heater 109 heats the liquid to generate steam, which flows through the first reversing valve 111 to the steam nozzle 112, and finally sprays the steam onto the ground. It should be noted that the steam generated in the heater 109 can also be sprayed onto the cleaning component 116. Alternatively, a higher flow rate of liquid can be pumped into the heater 109 by the cleaning liquid pump 113, so that the heater 109 heats the liquid to generate hot liquid (such as hot water), which flows through the first reversing valve 111 to the third three-way valve 115, and finally the hot liquid flows to the cleaning component 116. Furthermore, the first reversing valve 111 and the second reversing valve 114 can be used to switch the flow path of the liquid in the liquid pipeline to switch different functional modes of the cleaning equipment. In the cleaning equipment according to some embodiments of this disclosure, the liquid flow path may include flow path A, flow path B, and flow path C, respectively used by the cleaning equipment to perform cleaning tasks in cold liquid mode, hot liquid mode, and steam mode. In addition, the cleaning equipment also includes flow path D for delivering cleaning fluid throughout the liquid pipeline.

[0072] Specifically, in the cold liquid mode, the liquid does not flow through the heater 109 during the cleaning process of the cleaning equipment. Instead, the liquid flows sequentially through the flow meter 102, the first three-way valve 103, the second three-way valve 106, the cleaning liquid pump 113, the second reversing valve 114, the third three-way valve 115, and the cleaning component 116. Since the liquid is not heated by the heater 109, the liquid flowing to the cleaning component 116 is in a low-temperature liquid state.

[0073] In the hot liquid mode, the liquid flows sequentially through the flow meter 102, the first three-way valve 103, the second three-way valve 106, the cleaning liquid pump 113, the second reversing valve 114, the pressure relief valve 108, the heater 109, the filter screen 110, the first reversing valve 111, the third three-way valve 115, and the cleaning component 116. Since the liquid is heated by the heater 109, the liquid flowing to the cleaning component 116 is in a high-temperature liquid state, which can enhance the cleaning effect on the cleaning component.

[0074] In steam mode, the liquid flows sequentially through flow meter 102, first three-way valve 103, heater liquid pump 107, pressure relief valve 108, heater 109, filter screen 110, first reversing valve 111, and steam port 112. Because the liquid is heated by heater liquid pump 107 and heater 109, the liquid flowing to steam port 112 is in a high-temperature gaseous state, which can enhance the cleaning effect on the ground.

[0075] In summary, the cleaning equipment disclosed herein possesses hot steam, hot liquid, and cold liquid functions simultaneously. That is, the cleaning equipment can perform cleaning tasks in steam mode, hot liquid mode, and cold liquid mode. The steam and hot liquid functions use the same heater, and the three functional modes are switched by adjusting the reversing valve in the liquid pipeline.

[0076] In practical applications, cleaning equipment with a steam function mode, when cleaning floors, sprays steam onto the ground. This softens solid stains, making them easier to clean, and also kills microorganisms on the ground with high temperatures. This significantly improves the cleaning effect. However, it is crucial to quickly generate steam within the cleaning equipment to improve its efficiency in steam mode. Therefore, this disclosure proposes several embodiments of a cleaning equipment and its control method to improve the efficiency of the cleaning equipment in steam mode.

[0077] The implementation details of the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below.

[0078] Before proceeding, it should be noted that, to enable those skilled in the art to better understand this disclosure, some embodiments including control parameters will be provided. In these embodiments, the specific values ​​of the control parameters are given with reference to the assumption that the liquid is pure water. For the sake of brevity, this disclosure will not elaborate on this further in the subsequent description. Furthermore, the specific values ​​of the control parameters in the embodiments are merely exemplary; in practical applications, the control parameters in the embodiments may also be other values ​​depending on the actual situation.

[0079] The following describes cleaning equipment according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0080] In this disclosure, the cleaning device includes a heater and a cleaning element, the heater being used to heat a liquid in steam mode to spray steam onto the surface to be cleaned and / or the cleaning element.

[0081] In this disclosure, the heater can also be used to heat liquids in a hot liquid mode.

[0082] In this disclosure, the cleaning device may further include a controller, which may include components such as a CPU, memory, and input / output interfaces. The CPU is responsible for executing instructions and processing data, the memory is used to store programs and temporary data, and the input / output interfaces are used to communicate with external devices.

[0083] In this disclosure, the controller can be used to control the amount of liquid in the heater to be less than or equal to a set amount of liquid before the cleaning equipment performs a cleaning task in steam mode.

[0084] In this disclosure, it should be noted that "performing cleaning tasks in steam mode" means that the entire liquid system in the cleaning equipment is already working according to the flow path, flow rate, and the set parameters of each component in the steam mode, rather than the user triggering the "steam mode" by pressing a button or using voice. That is, when the user triggers the "steam mode" by pressing a button or using voice, the water system of the cleaning equipment needs a certain amount of time to adjust in order to officially enter the steam mode.

[0085] In this disclosure, the set liquid volume can be 0-20 ml, preferably 0-10 ml. For example, 0 ml, or 1 ml. It should be understood that the set liquid volume can be set according to actual needs, and this disclosure does not impose specific limitations on it.

[0086] Based on the technical solution proposed in this disclosure, by controlling the amount of liquid in the heater to not exceed a set value before the cleaning equipment enters the steam mode, the heater maintains a small amount of liquid before the cleaning equipment enters the steam mode. Since the small amount of liquid allows the heater to raise the temperature of the liquid more quickly and convert the liquid into steam, the timeliness of steam production is guaranteed. Therefore, the efficiency of the cleaning equipment in performing cleaning tasks in the steam mode can be improved, and the user experience can be enhanced.

[0087] In this disclosure, the controller can also be configured to prevent liquid from flowing through the heater during the cleaning process performed by the cleaning equipment in cold liquid mode.

[0088] In this disclosure, the cleaning device includes a mode trigger, which can at least be used by a user to trigger the cleaning device to enter a steam mode, a hot liquid mode, or a cold liquid mode.

[0089] In this disclosure, the mode trigger may include buttons on the cleaning device or an app installed on a mobile phone or computer to control the cleaning device. Specifically, this disclosure does not impose any further limitations.

[0090] In some embodiments, the mode trigger may be designed as a button on the cleaning device. Each time the user presses the button, the operating mode of the cleaning device switches sequentially, for example:

[0091] First press of the button: Enters cold water mode;

[0092] The second button press switches from cold water mode to hot water mode;

[0093] The third button press: Switches from hot water mode to steam mode;

[0094] Press the button a fourth time: switch from steam mode to cold water mode...

[0095] Therefore, users can switch the working modes of the cleaning equipment cyclically by pressing buttons.

[0096] In some embodiments, the mode trigger can also be implemented as one or more virtual buttons on the APP page. Users can directly switch the working mode of the cleaning device by touching these virtual buttons.

[0097] In some embodiments, the mode trigger can also be implemented as a voice control device, allowing users to directly switch the working mode of the cleaning equipment via voice.

[0098] Understandably, through the mode trigger, users can easily trigger steam mode, hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode according to their actual needs, thereby achieving convenient switching of the cleaning equipment's working mode.

[0099] In this disclosure, the steam mode, hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode can be triggered by switching the cleaning mode through the mode trigger. Furthermore, the steam mode, hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode can be triggered in a set order by switching the cleaning mode through the mode trigger. Alternatively, the steam mode, hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode can be triggered by directly selecting the cleaning mode through the mode trigger.

[0100] It should be noted that "cold liquid" refers to liquid at room temperature or room temperature, and "cold liquid mode" is the same as "room temperature liquid mode".

[0101] In this disclosure, the controller can also be configured to: if the cleaning device is triggered to enter steam mode, hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode, control the cleaning device to send a prompt message to the user indicating that it has entered steam mode, hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode.

[0102] Specifically, when the cleaning equipment is triggered to enter steam mode, hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode, the controller will switch the equipment to the corresponding operating mode and issue a corresponding prompt to the user. For example, if the user triggers the cleaning equipment to enter hot liquid mode, the cleaning equipment will switch its operating mode to hot liquid mode and announce "Switched to hot liquid mode" via voice or display the text message "Switched to hot liquid mode" on the user interface. In this way, the user can intuitively understand the current operating status of the cleaning equipment, ensuring that the cleaning task is executed smoothly according to the expected operating mode, improving the convenience of operation and user experience. At the same time, this feedback mechanism helps users to promptly discover and correct potential errors in operation, further enhancing the intelligent and user-friendly design of the cleaning equipment.

[0103] In this disclosure, the controller can also be configured to: if the cleaning device is triggered to enter the hot liquid mode, control the cleaning device not to perform actions related to the hot liquid mode for a first set time period.

[0104] In this disclosure, the actions related to the hot liquid mode may include: supplying liquid to the heater according to a liquid supply strategy corresponding to the hot liquid mode, and starting the heater operation.

[0105] In this disclosure, since the heater in hot liquid mode is a flow-through type, the heater will be filled with liquid. Therefore, when the cleaning equipment is triggered to enter hot liquid mode, by controlling the cleaning equipment not to perform actions related to hot liquid mode for a first set time, such as controlling the cleaning equipment to stop supplying liquid to the heater according to the liquid supply strategy corresponding to hot liquid mode and starting the heater operation within the first set time, it is possible to avoid the situation where the heater is filled with liquid due to the user's unawareness of the current working mode of the cleaning equipment or due to the user accidentally triggering hot liquid mode. This can avoid prolonging the steam generation time of the cleaning equipment in steam mode, thereby improving the efficiency of the cleaning equipment in performing cleaning tasks in steam mode and enhancing the user experience.

[0106] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand this disclosure, two specific application scenarios are provided below for illustration:

[0107] Scenario 1: A user wants to switch the cleaning device's operating mode to steam mode using a button. However, the user initially believes that pressing the button once will switch the device to steam mode, but in reality, it triggers a switch to heating mode. Only after receiving a notification from the cleaning device does the user realize that the button press actually switched the device to heating mode, and then presses the button again to switch back to steam mode.

[0108] Application Scenario 2: When the cleaning equipment is performing a cleaning task in steam mode, the user accidentally switches the cleaning equipment to heating mode without knowing it. Only after the cleaning equipment issues an information prompt does the user realize their mistake and then switch the cleaning equipment back to steam mode by operating it again.

[0109] In application scenarios 1 and 2 above, if the cleaning device immediately performs actions related to the hot liquid mode after switching to the heating mode, that is, immediately supplies liquid to the heater according to the liquid supply strategy corresponding to the hot liquid mode and starts the heater, by the time the user realizes it, the heater will already be full of liquid. Even if the user switches the working mode of the cleaning device to the steam mode again, the steam generation time of the cleaning device in the steam mode will be prolonged because the heater is already full of liquid.

[0110] Based on the technical solution proposed in this disclosure, when the cleaning device is triggered to enter the hot liquid mode, by controlling the cleaning device not to perform actions related to the hot liquid mode within a first set time, the user can realize the current situation within the first set time and switch the working mode of the cleaning device to the steam mode. At this time, since the heater is not full of liquid, the steam generation time of the cleaning device in the steam mode will not be prolonged, thereby improving the efficiency of the cleaning device in performing cleaning tasks in the steam mode and enhancing the user experience.

[0111] In this disclosure, the controller can also be configured to control the cleaning device to perform actions related to the hot liquid mode after the first set time.

[0112] In this disclosure, if the cleaning equipment is not triggered to enter steam mode within the first set time period, then after the first set time period, the cleaning equipment can be controlled to perform actions related to the hot liquid mode. Specifically, the cleaning equipment is controlled to supply liquid to the heater according to the liquid supply strategy corresponding to the hot liquid mode, and the heater is started.

[0113] In this disclosure, the first set time can be 2-13 seconds, preferably 5-10 seconds. For example, 5 seconds, or 8 seconds. It should be understood that the first set time can be set according to actual needs, and this disclosure does not impose specific limitations on it.

[0114] In this disclosure, the controller can also be configured to: if the amount of liquid in the heater is greater than the set amount of liquid, stop supplying liquid to the heater and / or increase the operating power of the heater until the amount of liquid in the heater is less than or equal to the set amount of liquid.

[0115] Furthermore, increasing the operating power of the heater can be achieved by increasing the operating power of the heater by a set ratio based on the current operating power.

[0116] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand this disclosure, a specific application scenario is provided below for illustration:

[0117] Application Scenario 3: For cleaning equipment with a scheduling function, the user schedules the following working mode for the cleaning equipment: first, perform the cleaning task in hot liquid mode for 10 minutes, and then switch to steam mode to perform the cleaning task.

[0118] In application scenario 3 above, for a period of time before the cleaning equipment switches to steam mode to perform a cleaning task, such as the first 3 minutes, if the liquid level in the heater is greater than the set liquid level, the supply of liquid to the heater is stopped, and the operating power of the heater is increased by a set ratio based on the current operating power until the liquid level in the heater is less than or equal to the set liquid level. This accelerates the reduction of the liquid level in the heater, ensuring that it quickly drops below the set liquid level when the cleaning equipment switches to steam mode. This ensures that the liquid level in the heater is in an optimal state, thereby guaranteeing the steam generation efficiency and stability of the cleaning equipment in steam mode. In other words, by accelerating the reduction of the liquid level, the cleaning equipment can enter a high-efficiency steam output state more quickly, thereby improving the overall efficiency of the cleaning task.

[0119] In this disclosure, the controller can also be configured to supply liquid to the heater according to a liquid supply strategy corresponding to the steam mode during the cleaning process in which the cleaning equipment performs a cleaning task in steam mode.

[0120] In this disclosure, the controller can also be configured to: stop supplying liquid to the heater and / or increase the operating power of the heater if the amount of liquid in the heater is greater than the set amount of liquid.

[0121] In this disclosure, when the cleaning equipment performs a cleaning task in steam mode, if the liquid volume in the heater exceeds the set liquid volume, the supply of liquid to the heater is stopped, and the operating power of the heater is increased by a set ratio based on the current operating power. This ensures that the liquid volume in the heater of the cleaning equipment is at an optimal level, thereby guaranteeing the steam generation efficiency and stability of the cleaning equipment in steam mode, improving the efficiency of the cleaning equipment in performing cleaning tasks in steam mode, and enhancing the user experience.

[0122] In this disclosure, the set ratio can be 10%-150%, such as 50% or 80%. It should be understood that the set ratio can be set according to actual needs, and this disclosure does not impose any specific limitations on it.

[0123] In this disclosure, the controller can also be configured to: acquire the liquid level value collected by the liquid level detection device in the heater, and determine whether the liquid volume in the heater is greater than the set liquid volume based on the liquid level value;

[0124] In this disclosure, it is understood that a higher liquid level indicates a larger volume of liquid in the heater. Therefore, it is possible to accurately determine whether the volume of liquid in the heater exceeds the set liquid volume based on the liquid level.

[0125] In this disclosure, the controller can also be configured to: acquire the heater temperature collected by the temperature detection device in the heater, and determine whether the liquid volume in the heater is greater than the set liquid volume based on the heater temperature.

[0126] In this disclosure, a temperature acquisition device can be installed in the heater of the cleaning equipment, and the heater temperature of the heater in the cleaning equipment can be acquired by the temperature acquisition device. The temperature acquisition device can be a negative temperature coefficient thermistor (NTC), a thermocouple, an infrared temperature sensor (ITS), a semiconductor temperature sensor (STS), or a bimetallic temperature sensor (BTS), and this disclosure does not specifically limit it.

[0127] In this disclosure, the controller can also be configured to: if the temperature rise of the heater within a second set time period is less than a set temperature rise value, then determine that the amount of liquid in the heater is greater than the set amount of liquid.

[0128] In this disclosure, it is understood that the smaller the temperature rise of the heater within the second set time period, the larger the liquid volume in the heater. Therefore, it is possible to accurately determine whether the liquid volume in the heater is greater than the set liquid volume based on whether the temperature rise of the heater within the second set time period is less than the set temperature rise value.

[0129] In this disclosure, the controller can also be configured to determine that the amount of liquid in the heater is greater than the set amount of liquid if the duration for which the heater temperature exceeds a set temperature rise value is greater than a second set time.

[0130] In this disclosure, it is understood that the longer the duration for which the heater temperature crosses the set temperature rise value, the larger the amount of liquid in the heater. Therefore, it is possible to accurately determine whether the amount of liquid in the heater is greater than the set liquid amount based on whether the duration for which the heater temperature crosses the set temperature rise value is greater than the second set time.

[0131] In this disclosure, the second set time can be 3-5 seconds, such as 4 seconds or 4.5 seconds. It should be understood that the second set time can be set according to actual needs, and this disclosure does not impose specific limitations on it.

[0132] In this disclosure, the set temperature rise value can be 5-10 degrees Celsius, such as 6 degrees Celsius or 8 degrees Celsius. It should be understood that the set temperature rise value can be set according to actual needs, and this disclosure does not impose any specific limitations on it.

[0133] In this disclosure, the controller can also be configured to: after stopping the supply of liquid to the heater and / or increasing the operating power of the heater, if the heater temperature is greater than or equal to a set temperature, resume the supply of liquid to the heater and / or restore the operating power of the heater to the current operating power; or if the amount of liquid in the heater is less than or equal to the set amount of liquid, resume the supply of liquid to the heater and / or restore the operating power of the heater to the current operating power.

[0134] In this disclosure, the set temperature can be 90-98 degrees Celsius, preferably 95-98 degrees Celsius. For example, 98 degrees Celsius, or 97 degrees Celsius. It should be understood that the set temperature can be set according to actual needs, and this disclosure does not impose specific limitations on it.

[0135] Based on the technical solution proposed in this disclosure, by controlling the amount of liquid in the heater to not exceed a set value before the cleaning equipment enters the steam mode, the heater maintains a small amount of liquid before the cleaning equipment enters the steam mode. Since the small amount of liquid allows the heater to raise the temperature of the liquid more quickly and convert the liquid into steam, the timeliness of steam production is guaranteed. Therefore, the efficiency of the cleaning equipment in performing cleaning tasks in the steam mode can be improved, and the user experience can be enhanced.

[0136] In practical applications, this disclosure proposes a cleaning device that combines hot liquid and steam functions. Through the control logic of the cleaning device and the inclusion of a reversing valve in the liquid pipeline, both hot liquid and steam modes can be powered by the same heater. In hot liquid mode, hot liquid is delivered to the cleaning brush through the pipeline, significantly improving cleaning effect and efficiency. In steam mode, steam is sprayed onto the ground through the pipeline, similarly enhancing cleaning efficiency. This design not only achieves dual application of hot liquid and steam functions, significantly improving cleaning effect and efficiency, but also saves space for internal components by using a shared heater, simplifying the structure and making the cleaning device more compact and lightweight, thus improving ease of use and user experience.

[0137] The following describes a cleaning device control method according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, the cleaning device includes a heater and a cleaning component, the heater being used to heat a liquid in steam mode to spray steam onto the surface to be cleaned and / or the cleaning component.

[0138] Referring to FIG2, a flowchart of a cleaning equipment control method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. This cleaning equipment control method can be executed by a device with computational processing capabilities. As shown in FIG2, the cleaning equipment control method includes at least step 210:

[0139] Step 210: Before the cleaning equipment performs the cleaning task in steam mode, control the amount of liquid in the heater to be less than or equal to the set amount of liquid.

[0140] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the heater is also used to heat the liquid in a hot liquid mode.

[0141] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the liquid does not flow through the heater during the cleaning task performed by the cleaning device in cold liquid mode.

[0142] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the method further includes: if the cleaning device is triggered to enter the hot liquid mode, then controlling the cleaning device not to perform actions related to the hot liquid mode for a first set time period.

[0143] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the method further includes: after the first set time, controlling the cleaning device to perform actions related to the hot liquid mode.

[0144] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the first set time is 2-13 seconds.

[0145] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the actions related to the hot liquid mode include: supplying liquid to the heater according to the liquid supply strategy corresponding to the hot liquid mode, and starting the heater operation.

[0146] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the cleaning device includes a mode trigger, which is at least used by a user to trigger the cleaning device to enter a steam mode, a hot liquid mode, or a cold liquid mode.

[0147] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the steam mode, hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode is triggered by switching the cleaning mode through the mode trigger; or the steam mode, hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode is triggered by directly selecting the cleaning mode through the mode trigger.

[0148] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the cleaning mode is switched by means of the mode trigger, and the steam mode, hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode is triggered in a set order.

[0149] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the method further includes: if the cleaning device is triggered to enter steam mode, or hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode, then controlling the cleaning device to send a prompt message to the user indicating that it has entered steam mode, or hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode.

[0150] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, controlling the amount of liquid in the heater to be less than or equal to a set amount of liquid includes: if the amount of liquid in the heater is greater than the set amount of liquid, then stopping the supply of liquid to the heater, and / or increasing the operating power of the heater until the amount of liquid in the heater is less than or equal to the set amount of liquid.

[0151] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the method further includes: supplying liquid to the heater according to a liquid supply strategy corresponding to the steam mode during the cleaning task performed by the cleaning equipment in steam mode.

[0152] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, supplying liquid to the heater according to a liquid supply strategy corresponding to the steam mode includes: if the amount of liquid in the heater is greater than the set amount of liquid, stopping the supply of liquid to the heater and / or increasing the operating power of the heater.

[0153] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the method further includes: obtaining the liquid level value collected by the liquid level detection device in the heater, and determining whether the liquid volume in the heater is greater than the set liquid volume based on the liquid level value; or obtaining the heater temperature collected by the temperature detection device in the heater, and determining whether the liquid volume in the heater is greater than the set liquid volume based on the heater temperature.

[0154] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, determining whether the liquid volume in the heater is greater than the set liquid volume based on the heater temperature includes: if the temperature rise of the heater within a second set time period is less than the set temperature rise value, then determining that the liquid volume in the heater is greater than the set liquid volume; or if the duration for which the heater temperature crosses the set temperature rise value is greater than the second set time, then determining that the liquid volume in the heater is greater than the set liquid volume.

[0155] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the second set time is 3-5 seconds.

[0156] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the set temperature rise value is 5-10 degrees.

[0157] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, increasing the operating power of the heater includes: increasing the operating power of the heater by a set ratio based on the current operating power.

[0158] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the set ratio is 10%-150%.

[0159] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, after stopping the supply of liquid to the heater and / or increasing the operating power of the heater, the method further includes: if the heater temperature of the heater is greater than or equal to a set temperature, then resuming the supply of liquid to the heater and / or restoring the operating power of the heater to the current operating power; or if the amount of liquid in the heater is less than or equal to the set amount of liquid, then resuming the supply of liquid to the heater and / or restoring the operating power of the heater to the current operating power.

[0160] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the set temperature is 90-98 degrees Celsius.

[0161] In some embodiments of this disclosure, based on the foregoing scheme, the set liquid volume is 0-20 ml.

[0162] Based on the same inventive concept, this disclosure provides a computer program product including computer instructions stored in a computer-readable storage medium and adapted to be read and executed by a processor to cause a computer device having the processor to perform the operations performed by the cleaning equipment control method as described above.

[0163] Based on the same inventive concept, this disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one computer program instruction, which is loaded and executed by a processor to perform the operations performed by the cleaning equipment control method described above.

[0164] Based on the same inventive concept, this disclosure also provides a cleaning device. Referring to FIG3, a schematic diagram of the structure of the cleaning device in this disclosure is shown. The cleaning device includes one or more memories 304, one or more processors 302, and at least one computer program (computer program instruction) stored in the memory 304 and executable on the processor 302. When the processor 302 executes the computer program, it implements the cleaning device control method as described above.

[0165] As shown in Figure 3, the bus architecture (represented by bus 300) is illustrated. Bus 300 may include any number of interconnected buses and bridges, linking various circuits including one or more processors represented by processor 302 and memory represented by memory 304. Bus 300 may also link various other circuits such as peripheral devices, voltage regulators, and power management circuits, which are well known in the art and therefore will not be described further herein. Bus interface 305 provides an interface between bus 300 and receiver 301 and transmitter 303. Receiver 301 and transmitter 303 may be the same element, i.e., a transceiver, providing a unit for communicating with various other devices over a transmission medium. Processor 302 is responsible for managing bus 300 and general processing, while memory 304 can be used to store data used by processor 302 during operation.

[0166] Figure 4 shows a schematic diagram of the structure of a cleaning system according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. A cleaning system 1000 is also provided according to embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4, the cleaning system 1000 includes a base station 1010 and a cleaning device 1020 as described in the various embodiments above. The base station 1010 is used to house the cleaning device 1020 and to charge and replenish the cleaning device 1020 with liquid, such as clean water.

[0167] The functions described herein may be implemented in hardware, software executed by a processor, firmware, or any combination thereof. If implemented in software executed by a processor, the functions may be stored as one or more instructions or codes on or transmitted via a computer-readable medium. Other examples and embodiments are within the scope and spirit of this disclosure and the appended claims. For example, due to the nature of software, the functions described above may be implemented using software executed by a processor, hardware, firmware, hardwired, or any combination thereof. Furthermore, the functional units may be integrated into a single processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into a single unit.

[0168] In the several embodiments provided in this disclosure, it should be understood that the disclosed technical content can be implemented in other ways. The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative; for example, the division of units can be a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For instance, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the displayed or discussed mutual couplings, direct couplings, or communication connections may be through some interfaces; indirect couplings or communication connections between units or modules may be electrical or other forms.

[0169] The units described as separate devices may or may not be physically separate. Similarly, the control devices may or may not be physical units; they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment, depending on actual needs.

[0170] If the integrated unit is implemented as a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this disclosure, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or all or part of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of this disclosure. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing computer program instructions, such as USB flash drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), portable hard drives, magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0171] Based on the technical solution proposed in this disclosure, by controlling the amount of liquid in the heater to not exceed a set value before the cleaning equipment enters steam mode, the heater maintains a small amount of liquid before the cleaning equipment enters steam mode. This smaller liquid volume allows the heater to more quickly raise the liquid temperature, converting the liquid into steam and ensuring timely steam production. This improves the efficiency of the cleaning equipment in performing cleaning tasks in steam mode, thereby enhancing the user experience.

[0172] The above description is merely an embodiment of this disclosure and is not intended to limit this disclosure. Various modifications and variations can be made to this disclosure by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this disclosure should be included within the scope of the claims of this disclosure.

Claims

1. A cleaning apparatus, characterized by, The cleaning equipment includes a heater and a cleaning component. The heater is used to heat a liquid in steam mode to spray steam onto the surface to be cleaned and / or the cleaning component. The cleaning equipment includes: The controller is used to control the amount of liquid in the heater to be less than or equal to a set amount of liquid before the cleaning equipment performs the cleaning task in steam mode.

2. The cleaning apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The heater is also used to heat the liquid in hot liquid mode.

3. The cleaning apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The controller is configured to prevent liquid from flowing through the heater during the cleaning process performed by the cleaning equipment in cold liquid mode.

4. The cleaning apparatus of claim 3, wherein, The controller is configured to prevent the cleaning device from performing actions related to the hot liquid mode if the cleaning device is triggered to enter the hot liquid mode for a first set time period.

5. The cleaning apparatus of claim 4, wherein, The controller is configured to control the cleaning equipment to perform actions related to the hot liquid mode after the first set time.

6. The cleaning apparatus of claim 4 or 5, wherein, The first set time is 2-13 seconds.

7. The cleaning apparatus of claim 4 or 5, wherein, The actions related to the hot liquid mode include: supplying liquid to the heater according to the liquid supply strategy corresponding to the hot liquid mode, and starting the heater operation.

8. The cleaning apparatus of claim 4 or 5, wherein, The cleaning device includes a mode trigger, which is at least used by a user to trigger the cleaning device to enter a steam mode, a hot liquid mode, or a cold liquid mode.

9. The cleaning apparatus of claim 8, wherein, The steam mode, hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode can be triggered by switching the cleaning mode through the mode trigger; or the steam mode, hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode can be triggered by directly selecting the cleaning mode through the mode trigger.

10. The cleaning apparatus of claim 9, wherein, The cleaning mode is switched by means of the mode trigger, which triggers the steam mode, hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode in a set order.

11. The cleaning apparatus of claim 8, wherein, The controller is configured to: if the cleaning device is triggered to enter steam mode, hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode, control the cleaning device to send a prompt message to the user indicating that it has entered steam mode, hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode.

12. The cleaning apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The controller is configured to: if the amount of liquid in the heater is greater than the set amount of liquid, stop supplying liquid to the heater and / or increase the operating power of the heater until the amount of liquid in the heater is less than or equal to the set amount of liquid.

13. The cleaning apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The controller is configured to supply liquid to the heater according to a liquid supply strategy corresponding to the steam mode during the cleaning process when the cleaning equipment performs a cleaning task in steam mode.

14. The cleaning apparatus of claim 13, wherein, The controller is configured to: if the amount of liquid in the heater is greater than the set amount of liquid, stop supplying liquid to the heater and / or increase the operating power of the heater.

15. The cleaning apparatus of any one of claims 12 to 14, wherein, The controller is configured to: acquire the liquid level value collected by the liquid level detection device in the heater, and determine whether the liquid volume in the heater is greater than the set liquid volume based on the liquid level value; or the controller is configured to: acquire the heater temperature collected by the temperature detection device in the heater, and determine whether the liquid volume in the heater is greater than the set liquid volume based on the heater temperature.

16. The cleaning apparatus of claim 15, wherein, The controller is configured to: determine that the liquid volume in the heater is greater than the set liquid volume if the temperature rise of the heater within a second set time period is less than the set temperature rise value; or determine that the liquid volume in the heater is greater than the set liquid volume if the duration for which the heater temperature exceeds the set temperature rise value is greater than the second set time period.

17. The cleaning apparatus of claim 16, wherein, The second set time is 3-5 seconds.

18. The cleaning apparatus of claim 16, wherein, The set temperature rise value is 5-10 degrees.

19. The cleaning apparatus of claim 12 or 14, wherein, The controller is configured to increase the operating power of the heater by a set ratio based on the current operating power.

20. The cleaning apparatus of claim 19, wherein, The set ratio is 10%-150%.

21. The cleaning apparatus of claim 12 or 14, wherein, The controller is configured to: after stopping the supply of liquid to the heater and / or increasing the operating power of the heater, if the heater temperature is greater than or equal to the set temperature, then resume the supply of liquid to the heater and / or restore the operating power of the heater to the current operating power; or if the amount of liquid in the heater is less than or equal to the set amount of liquid, then resume the supply of liquid to the heater and / or restore the operating power of the heater to the current operating power.

22. The cleaning apparatus of claim 21, wherein, The set temperature is 90-98 degrees Celsius.

23. The cleaning apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 4, 12 to 14, wherein, The set liquid volume is 0-20 ml.

24. A cleaning device control method characterized by, The cleaning equipment includes a heater and a cleaning component, the heater being used to heat a liquid in steam mode to spray steam onto the surface to be cleaned and / or the cleaning component, the method comprising: Before the cleaning equipment performs the cleaning task in steam mode, the amount of liquid in the heater is controlled to be less than or equal to the set amount of liquid.

25. The method of claim 24, wherein, The heater is also used to heat the liquid in hot liquid mode.

26. The method of claim 25, wherein, The liquid does not flow through the heater during the cleaning process performed by the cleaning equipment in cold liquid mode.

27. The method of claim 26, wherein, The method further includes: If the cleaning device is triggered to enter hot liquid mode, the cleaning device is controlled not to perform actions related to hot liquid mode for a first set time period.

28. The method of claim 27, wherein, The method further includes: After the first set time, the cleaning equipment is controlled to perform actions related to the hot liquid mode.

29. The method of claim 27 or 28, wherein, The first set time is 2-13 seconds.

30. The method of claim 27 or 28, wherein, The actions related to the hot liquid mode include: supplying liquid to the heater according to the liquid supply strategy corresponding to the hot liquid mode, and starting the heater operation.

31. The method of claim 27 or 28, wherein, The cleaning device includes a mode trigger, which is at least used by a user to trigger the cleaning device to enter a steam mode, a hot liquid mode, or a cold liquid mode.

32. The method of claim 31, wherein, The steam mode, hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode can be triggered by switching the cleaning mode through the mode trigger; or the steam mode, hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode can be triggered by directly selecting the cleaning mode through the mode trigger.

33. The method of claim 32, wherein, The cleaning mode is switched by means of the mode trigger, which triggers the steam mode, hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode in a set order.

34. The method according to claim 31, characterized in that, The method further includes: If the cleaning device is triggered to enter steam mode, hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode, the device is controlled to send a prompt message to the user indicating that it has entered steam mode, hot liquid mode, or cold liquid mode.

35. The method according to claim 24, wherein, Controlling the amount of liquid in the heater to be less than or equal to a set amount of liquid includes: If the amount of liquid in the heater is greater than the set amount of liquid, then the supply of liquid to the heater is stopped, and / or the operating power of the heater is increased until the amount of liquid in the heater is less than or equal to the set amount of liquid.

36. The method according to claim 24, characterized in that, The method further includes: During the cleaning process of the cleaning equipment performing the cleaning task in steam mode, liquid is supplied to the heater according to the liquid supply strategy corresponding to the steam mode.

37. The method of claim 36, wherein, The process of supplying liquid to the heater according to a liquid supply strategy corresponding to the steam mode includes: If the amount of liquid in the heater is greater than the set amount of liquid, then the supply of liquid to the heater is stopped, and / or the operating power of the heater is increased.

38. The method according to any one of claims 35 to 37, characterized in that, The method further includes: Obtain the liquid level value collected by the liquid level detection device in the heater, and determine whether the liquid volume in the heater is greater than the set liquid volume based on the liquid level value; or The heater temperature is obtained from the temperature detection device in the heater, and the liquid volume in the heater is determined based on the heater temperature to determine whether it is greater than the set liquid volume.

39. The method according to claim 38, wherein, The step of determining whether the liquid volume in the heater is greater than the set liquid volume based on the heater temperature includes: If the temperature rise of the heater within a second set time period is less than a set temperature rise value, then it is determined that the liquid volume in the heater is greater than the set liquid volume; or If the duration for which the heater temperature exceeds the set temperature rise value is greater than a second set time, then it is determined that the amount of liquid in the heater is greater than the set amount of liquid.

40. The method according to claim 39, wherein, The second set time is 3-5 seconds.

41. The method of claim 39, wherein, The set temperature rise value is 5-10 degrees.

42. The method according to claim 35 or 37, wherein, Increasing the operating power of the heater includes: The operating power of the heater is increased by a set ratio based on the current operating power.

43. The method of claim 42, wherein, The set ratio is 10%-150%.

44. The method according to claim 35 or 37, wherein, After stopping the supply of liquid to the heater and / or increasing the operating power of the heater, the method further includes: If the heater temperature is greater than or equal to the set temperature, then the liquid supply to the heater is resumed, and / or the operating power of the heater is restored to the current operating power; or If the amount of liquid in the heater is less than or equal to the set amount of liquid, then the supply of liquid to the heater is resumed, and / or the operating power of the heater is restored to the current operating power.

45. The method of claim 44, wherein, The set temperature is 90-98 degrees Celsius.

46. ​​The method according to any one of claims 24 to 27, 35 to 37, wherein, The set liquid volume is 0-20 ml.

47. A computer program product, characterized in that, The computer program product includes computer instructions stored in a computer-readable storage medium and adapted to be read and executed by a processor to cause a computer device having the processor to perform the method as described in any one of claims 24 to 46.

48. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium stores at least one piece of program code, which is loaded and executed by a processor to perform the operations performed by the method as described in any one of claims 24 to 46.

49. A cleaning apparatus, characterized by The cleaning device includes one or more processors and one or more memories, wherein at least one piece of program code is stored in the one or more memories, and the at least one piece of program code is loaded and executed by the one or more processors to implement the method as described in any one of claims 24 to 46.

50. A cleaning system, characterized in that, The cleaning system includes a base station and a cleaning device as described in any one of claims 1 to 23 and 49.

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