Maintenance base station and cleaning robot system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cleaning fluid supply systems for maintenance base stations are single-structured and lack intelligence, requiring manual mixing of water and cleaning fluid, which is inefficient and not adaptable to varying cleaning requirements.
Innovation Solution
A maintenance base station with a dual fluid storage system and pipeline assembly, including a fluid driving device that automatically mixes cleaning fluid with a specific composition ratio for the cleaning robot, allowing for adjustable flow rates and intelligent fluid supply based on preset demands.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single fluid storage device is used in the maintenance base station, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability of cleaning fluid supply is insufficient and manual mixing is required
Solution Approach 1:
The fluid storage system is segmented into multiple independent storage devices (first fluid storage device for clear water, second fluid storage device for cleaning fluid). Each device can be independently controlled by separate fluid driving devices, enabling automated proportional mixing without manual intervention while maintaining system manageability
Solution Approach 2:
The pipeline assembly with main pipeline and multiple branches serves multiple functions: it can supply different types of fluids (clear water, cleaning fluid) through different branches, and can automatically mix them in preset proportions. This multi-functional design improves adaptability without proportionally increasing complexity
2Productivity
If manual matching of water and cleaning fluid proportion is required, then the device complexity is reduced, but the productivity and cleaning efficiency are lowered
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service through automated fluid driving devices that independently control the flow of clear water and cleaning fluid. The devices automatically mix fluids in preset proportions based on cleaning requirements, eliminating manual intervention and significantly improving cleaning efficiency while maintaining reasonable system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The pipeline assembly is pre-configured with multiple branches and mixing channels that enable automated proportional mixing. The fluid driving devices are pre-programmed with mixing ratios, allowing the system to automatically prepare the correct fluid mixture before cleaning operations begin, thus improving productivity without excessive complexity
3Adaptability or versatility
If only clear water is supplied in the maintenance base station, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability to diverse cleaning needs is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into multiple fluid storage devices (first for clear water, second for cleaning fluid) with separate fluid driving devices. This segmentation allows the system to store and supply different types of fluids independently, enhancing adaptability to diverse cleaning needs while keeping each component relatively simple and manageable
Solution Approach 2:
The pipeline assembly incorporates dynamic flow control through multiple branches and adjustable mixing ratios. The system can dynamically adjust the proportion of clear water and cleaning fluid based on different cleaning requirements, providing versatility without requiring a completely different system for each cleaning scenario
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides a consistent and adaptable cleaning fluid supply, enhancing cleaning efficiency and reducing manual intervention by automatically mixing and dispensing the correct fluid ratio, meeting diverse cleaning needs.
Implementation Method 1
at least one fluid driving device, mounted on the base, and configured to drive a fluid in the first fluid storage device to flow to the first blanch and drive a fluid in the second fluid storage device to flow to the second branch
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AI summary
The cleaning fluid supply system includes a first fluid storage device, a second fluid storage device, a pipeline assembly and at least one fluid drive device, and they are all mounted on the base. The pipeline assembly is provided with a main pipeline, a first branch and a second branch. The main pipeline is configured to supply the cleaning fluid to the cleaning robot. The first branch is communicated with the first fluid storage device, and the second branch is communicated with the second fluid storage device. The first branch and the second branch are both communicated with the main pipeline. The at least one fluid driving device is configured to drive the fluid in the first fluid storage device and the fluid in the second fluid storage device to flow to the first branch and the second branch, respectively.