Cleaning robot system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cleaning robots require manual intervention for replacing dirty cleaning media, leading to user inconvenience and potential contamination, as well as difficulties in separating cleaning media from the tool or machine body.
Innovation Solution
A cleaning robot system with a cleaning module that includes a connection region for attaching and a demounting region for removing cleaning media without interconnection, allowing for easy and automated replacement by a base station, utilizing a turnover piece with different states for tensioning and releasing the cleaning medium, and a collection device with paper detaching hooks for hands-free operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If cleaning medium is attached strongly to cleaning tool for automated replacement, then automation capability is improved, but ease of manual replacement deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning tool is divided into two functional regions: a connection region with adhesion structure for automated attachment/detachment, and a demounting region without interconnection action for manual release. This segmentation allows the same cleaning medium to serve both automated and manual replacement needs without conflict.
2Ease of operation
If cleaning medium is manually replaced by user, then ease of replacement is improved, but user contamination risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service replacement where the cleaning robot autonomously replaces its own cleaning medium by returning to the base station. The robotic arm automatically detaches the dirty cleaning medium from the cleaning tool and transfers it to the collection container, eliminating the need for user intervention and thus preventing contamination.
3Reliability
If cleaning medium adheres strongly to cleaning tool, then cleaning effectiveness is improved, but automated demounting difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
Different regions of the cleaning tool have different adhesion properties: the connection region uses adhesive material to strongly hold the cleaning medium during operation, while the demounting region has no adhesion action to facilitate easy release. This local differentiation resolves the conflict between stable attachment and easy demounting.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables convenient, automated, and hygienic replacement of cleaning media, reducing user interaction and preventing contamination, while ensuring efficient cleaning operations without media tearing or crimping.
Implementation Method 1
the connection region includes an adhesion surface. The cleaning medium adheres to the adhesion surface.
Implementation Method 2
The turnover piece is rotatably arranged on the main body and has a first state and a second state. When the turnover piece is in the first state, a first angle is formed between the adhesion face and the working face. When the turnover piece is in the second working state, a second angle is formed between the adhesion face and the working face.
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AI summary
A cleaning robot system, including a cleaning robot with a cleaning module connected to the cleaning robot. The cleaning module includes a main body, connectable with a cleaning medium to wipe a working surface. The main body is provided with a connection region for connection of the cleaning medium and a demounting region for demounting of the cleaning medium, and no interconnection action occurs between the demounting region and the cleaning medium. The cleaning module of the cleaning robot effectively fixes the cleaning medium to the main body through the connection region. When the cleaning medium needs to be removed from the main body, the cleaning medium can be more easily and conveniently be demounted from the main body by means of the demounting region because no interconnection action occurs between the demounting region and the cleaning medium.