Cleaning device, and control method and control apparatus therefor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cleaning devices lack a fine control method for cleaning strategies, resulting in insufficient intelligence and customization, particularly in navigating and cleaning different room scenarios effectively.
Innovation Solution
A method for controlling cleaning devices based on environmental characteristic parameters such as room and obstacle parameters, including floor type, size, and object positions, to adapt cleaning operations and improve efficiency and accuracy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single and general cleaning strategy is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability and intelligence of the cleaning device deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning device dynamically adjusts its cleaning strategy based on real-time environmental perception. The system transitions from a static, pre-programmed cleaning path to a dynamic adaptation mechanism that modifies cleaning parameters (such as water flow rate, suction power, and movement speed) according to detected floor types, obstacles, and room characteristics, thereby resolving the contradiction between adaptability and complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements a feedback loop where environmental sensors continuously detect floor characteristics, obstacle positions, and cleaning effectiveness, and this information feeds back to the control unit which adjusts cleaning parameters in real-time. This closed-loop control enables the device to adapt its cleaning strategy without requiring overly complex pre-programming, balancing adaptability with manageable system complexity.
2Extent of automation
If environmental detection and adaptive control are implemented, then the intelligence and customization of cleaning is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning device employs multi-functional sensors and control algorithms that serve multiple purposes. For example, the same environmental sensors detect both floor types and obstacles, and the same control unit manages both navigation and cleaning parameter adjustment. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated components, thereby increasing automation intelligence while controlling system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system achieves high-level automation by changing operational parameters (water flow rate, suction power, movement speed) based on environmental conditions rather than fundamentally changing its structural complexity. The control unit adjusts these parameters dynamically according to detected floor characteristics and obstacle positions, enabling intelligent adaptation through parameter modulation rather than through complex mechanical reconfiguration.
3Manufacturing precision
If cleaning parameters are adjusted based on floor characteristics, then the cleaning effectiveness is improved, but the control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary detection of floor characteristics before initiating the cleaning process in each zone. By detecting and categorizing floor types (tile, wood, carpet, etc.) in advance, the control unit can pre-determine appropriate cleaning parameters such as water flow rate and suction power, thereby achieving precise cleaning without requiring complex real-time adjustments during the actual cleaning operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning device applies different cleaning parameters to different local zones based on detected floor characteristics. Instead of using a uniform high-precision cleaning approach throughout the entire environment, the system locally adapts its cleaning intensity and parameters to match each specific floor type, achieving overall cleaning precision while reducing the complexity of controlling every parameter at maximum precision across all areas.
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AI summary
Provided is a method for controlling a cleaning device, an apparatus for controlling a cleaning device, a cleaning device, and a readable storage medium. The method for controlling the cleaning device includes: obtaining an environmental characteristic parameter by detecting an operation environment of the cleaning device, the environmental characteristic parameter including at least one of a room characteristic parameter and an obstacle parameter; and controlling the cleaning device to perform cleaning according to the at least one of the room characteristic parameter and the obstacle parameter. In this way, the cleaning device can be controlled based on at least one of the room characteristic parameter and the obstacle parameter, which realizes different cleaning control manners in different scenarios, and fully satisfies user's needs.