Cleaning system comprising a base unit and at least one accessory device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cleaning systems are unable to effectively interact with and control unknown accessory devices, as they rely on pre-stored allocations in the base unit's memory.
Innovation Solution
The accessory device is equipped with a configuration memory to store configuration data, which is then transferred to and centrally stored in the base unit's memory, allowing the control device to access and adjust the cleaning system accordingly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the base unit uses pre-stored allocations in its memory to control accessory devices, then the control is reliable for known devices, but the system cannot interact with or control unknown accessory devices
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory device autonomously provides its own configuration data through its integrated memory, eliminating the need for the base unit's control device to have pre-stored knowledge about the accessory. The accessory device self-identifies and self-configures, allowing the base unit to work with unknown devices without software modifications.
Solution Approach 2:
The base unit's control device is designed to universally accept configuration data from any accessory device through a standardized interface. The system can adapt to different accessory types by reading their respective configuration data, making the base unit compatible with both known and unknown accessory devices without requiring specific programming for each device type.
2Measurement precision
If the base unit stores configuration data for each accessory device type, then control precision is improved, but the memory requirements and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The configuration data is extracted from the base unit's memory and relocated to the accessory device's integrated memory. This extraction eliminates the need for the base unit to store extensive configuration data for multiple accessory types, reducing memory requirements while maintaining control precision through direct reading of the accessory's own configuration data.
Solution Approach 2:
The accessory device contains a copy of its own configuration data in its integrated memory, which is then transmitted to the base unit when connected. This copying mechanism allows the base unit to access precise configuration information without permanently storing it, reducing memory requirements while maintaining control accuracy.
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AI summary
A cleaning system has a base unit and a separably connected accessory device. The base unit has a detection device for detecting the type of accessory device connected to the base unit, a base memory and a control device for controlling an operating activity of the base unit and/or the accessory device depending on the type of connected accessory device. The accessory device has a configuration memory, in which configuration data for configuring the base unit and/or the accessory device for an operation of the cleaning system is stored. The control device of the base unit reads the configuration data stored in the configuration memory and stores this configuration data centrally in the base memory. The control device accesses the configuration data stored in the base memory for an operation of the cleaning system and adjusts the base unit and/or the accessory device based on the configuration data.