Control method and control apparatus of cleaning device, and cleaning device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cleaning devices interfere with each other when operating simultaneously, leading to reduced operation efficiency due to interference and excessive waiting times.
Innovation Solution
A control method and apparatus for cleaning devices that acquire operation requests and states, determine interference operations, and control the floor cleaning device to operate independently, allowing the clothes treatment device to suspend or continue operations accordingly, thereby avoiding mutual interference and improving efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If multiple cleaning devices operate simultaneously to save space and improve productivity, then the quantity of cleaning devices is reduced and space is saved, but the devices interfere with each other during operation reducing reliability
Solution Approach 1:
The control apparatus continuously monitors the operation states of both cleaning devices and uses this feedback to dynamically adjust operation timing. When interference is detected or predicted, the system automatically suspends or delays operations to prevent harmful interactions, ensuring reliable operation while maintaining high productivity when conditions permit simultaneous operation
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts the operation schedule of cleaning devices based on real-time conditions. Instead of fixed simultaneous operation, the control apparatus flexibly modifies start times, suspends operations, or sequences device activation to prevent interference while maximizing overall productivity. This dynamic approach allows the system to adapt to varying operational conditions and prevent harmful interactions
2Reliability
If cleaning devices are made to wait for each other to avoid interference, then reliability is improved, but productivity decreases due to excessive waiting time
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of completely suspending one device to wait for another, the control apparatus allows partial simultaneous operation where devices can operate in different modes or at different power levels that do not cause interference. This partial action approach maintains productivity while ensuring reliability by avoiding full suspension of operations
Solution Approach 2:
The system minimizes idle waiting time by continuously finding opportunities for useful operation. When one device must pause to avoid interference, the control apparatus ensures the other device continues operating, and quickly resumes the first device when conditions permit, maintaining continuous useful action and maximizing overall productivity while preserving reliability
3Reliability
If the floor cleaning device waits for the clothes treatment device to complete spin-drying before charging, then interference is avoided, but waiting time increases reducing operation efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The control apparatus performs preliminary assessment of operation compatibility before actual operations begin. It evaluates whether the floor cleaning device can safely charge during the clothes treatment device's spin-drying phase by analyzing vibration levels, power consumption, and other parameters in advance, allowing the floor cleaning device to proceed with charging without unnecessary waiting while ensuring charging stability
Data Source
AI summary
A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing programs or instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a control method including acquiring an operation request of a first device that is one of a floor cleaning device and a clothes treatment device, acquiring an operation state of a second device that is another one of the floor cleaning device and the clothes treatment device, determining that a first operation corresponding to the operation state of the second device and a second operation corresponding to the operation request of the first device are interference operations, and controlling the floor cleaning device to operate.