Cleaning method and apparatus for automatic cleaning device, medium, and electronic device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Automatic cleaning devices face inefficiencies when cleaning rooms with mixed surface mediums, such as carpets and floors, as they require frequent switching between cleaning modes, leading to reduced efficiency and shorter device lifespan.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a dual-region cleaning method that first identifies and cleans carpet regions using a stored map, allowing the device to prioritize carpet cleaning before transitioning to floor cleaning, minimizing the need for wet cleaning module raising and lowering, thereby enhancing efficiency and prolonging device lifespan.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the automatic cleaning device switches cleaning modes frequently to clean mixed surface mediums (carpet and floor), then the device can adapt to different surface types, but the cleaning efficiency decreases and device lifespan shortens
Solution Approach 1:
The device performs preliminary detection of surface mediums using sensors before cleaning, and pre-plans the cleaning path to group adjacent regions of the same medium type together. This allows the device to minimize mode switching by preparing the cleaning sequence in advance, rather than switching modes reactively during cleaning operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning area is segmented into distinct zones based on surface medium type (carpet vs. floor) using sensor detection and map construction. By dividing the cleaning space into homogeneous regions, the device can clean entire zones with a single cleaning mode before transitioning to the next zone, reducing the frequency of mode switching.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the automatic cleaning device switches cleaning modes frequently to clean mixed surface mediums, then the device can handle different surface types, but the device lifespan decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit pre-determines the cleaning path and mode sequence before actual cleaning begins, based on preliminary surface detection. This reduces the number of mechanical mode switching operations during cleaning, thereby decreasing wear on the wet cleaning module and extending device lifespan.
Solution Approach 2:
The device uses its own sensors and control system to automatically detect surface mediums and plan cleaning paths without external intervention. This self-service capability allows the device to optimize its own operation to minimize wear, extending its operational life while maintaining adaptability.
3Productivity
If the device cleans carpet regions first before floor regions, then the cleaning efficiency improves by reducing mode switching, but the cleaning process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The device continuously receives feedback from sensors during cleaning operations, detecting surface medium changes in real-time. This feedback is fed back to the control unit, which adjusts the cleaning path and mode transitions dynamically. This closed-loop control simplifies the overall process by allowing the system to adapt automatically rather than requiring complex pre-programming of all possible scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning path and mode sequence are made dynamic rather than static. The control unit can adjust the cleaning plan in real-time based on actual surface conditions detected during operation, allowing the device to optimize efficiency while maintaining manageable complexity through adaptive rather than rigid control.
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AI summary
A cleaning method for an automatic cleaning device, a cleaning apparatus for the automatic cleaning device, a computer-readable storage medium, and an electronic device are provided. The cleaning method includes: after the automatic cleaning device enters a dual-region cleaning mode, determining whether a second surface medium region exists according to a stored map in the automatic cleaning device; in response to that the second surface medium region exists, cleaning the second surface medium region; after cleaning of the second surface medium region is completed, marking the second surface medium region as a cleaned region, determining whether a next second surface medium region exists, and cleaning the next second surface medium region in response to that the next second surface medium region exists, until cleaning of all second surface medium regions is completed; and controlling the automatic cleaning device to clean the first surface medium region.