System consisting of floor treatment apparatus that is exclusively guided manually and a floor treatment apparatus that is exclusively operated automatically, as well as method for operating a system of this type
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing floor treatment systems lack an efficient method to seamlessly integrate manually guided and automatically operated apparatuses, limiting their combined effectiveness in optimizing floor treatment processes.
Innovation Solution
A system where a manually guided floor treatment apparatus records and transmits its movement path and activities to an automatically operated apparatus via wireless communication, allowing the automatic apparatus to replicate the path and activities, enabling semi-automatic behavioral optimization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a manually guided floor treatment apparatus is used, then the user can directly control the treatment process and adapt to different situations, but the treatment efficiency and consistency are limited by manual operation
Solution Approach 1:
The manually guided apparatus records its movement path and treatment activities, then transmits this information to the automatic apparatus which replicates the same path and activities. This copying approach preserves the effectiveness of manual operation while enabling automated execution for improved productivity.
2Productivity
If an automatically operated floor treatment apparatus is used, then treatment efficiency and consistency are improved, but the ability to adapt to different situations and handle complex environments is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
A user manually guides the apparatus through the environment beforehand to record the movement path and treatment activities. This preliminary manual action captures the adaptability decisions, which are then stored and transmitted to the automatic apparatus for replication, allowing the automatic system to handle complex environments without real-time human intervention.
3Adaptability or versatility
If two separate floor treatment apparatuses (manual and automatic) are operated independently, then each can perform its respective advantages, but the system integration and combined effectiveness are limited
Solution Approach 1:
A communication system serves as an intermediary between the manual and automatic apparatuses. The manual apparatus records its operations and transmits this information to the automatic apparatus, which then replicates the recorded path and activities. This intermediary communication mechanism enables effective integration without requiring complex physical or control system coupling.
4Manufacturing precision
If the automatic apparatus replicates the manual apparatus's movement path precisely, then treatment consistency is improved, but the system requires accurate detection and transmission of movement information
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces mechanical coordination between two apparatuses with electronic information transmission. Sensors in the manual apparatus detect movement path and activities, convert them to electronic signals, and transmit via wireless communication to the automatic apparatus. This substitution of mechanical interaction with electronic communication enables accurate path replication while minimizing information loss.
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AI summary
The invention pertains to a system consisting of a first floor treatment apparatus that is exclusively guided manually within an environment by a user and a second floor treatment apparatus that is exclusively operated automatically, wherein the second floor treatment apparatus is designed for orienting and localizing itself within an environment. The first floor treatment apparatus is designed for detecting a movement path of the first floor treatment apparatus during a movement of the first floor treatment apparatus that is manually guided by a user, as well as for transmitting information on the detected movement path to the second floor treatment apparatus by means of wireless communication. The second floor treatment apparatus is designed for receiving the information and for autonomously traveling along the movement path within the environment based on the received information.