Method and Apparatus for Detecting State of Sweeping Robot, Sweeping Robot, and Storage Medium
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for detecting dust levels in the state of a sweeping robot, and a sweeping robot, and a sweeping robot, and a sweeping robot, and a storage medium.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for detecting the state of a sweeping robot by judging the state of its fan, acquiring body posture information and magnetic values to determine the dust collection state of the dust box, using a posture detection structure and magnetic detection structure to improve accuracy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If photoelectric tube pair with infrared signal is used to detect dust box fullness, then detection capability is provided, but the infrared tube pair requires frequent cleaning as stains or dust cause false triggers
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the photoelectric detection system (infrared tube pair) with a magnetic detection system. A magnetic structure is attached to the one-way valve, and a magnetic detection structure on the dust box body detects the magnetic signal to determine valve state. This substitution eliminates the photoelectric tube pair that required frequent cleaning, while maintaining reliable detection capability through magnetic field sensing that is not affected by dust or stains.
2Device complexity
If simple detection methods are used, then device complexity is reduced, but accuracy of dust fullness detection is affected by sweeping robot posture changes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex photoelectric detection systems with a simpler magnetic detection system. The magnetic structure on the one-way valve and magnetic detection structure on the dust box body provide a compact, low-complexity solution that is immune to posture changes. The magnetic field detection works reliably regardless of the sweeping robot's orientation or movement, eliminating the accuracy problems associated with posture-dependent detection methods.
3Device complexity
If operating time-based judgment is used to detect dust box fullness, then detection method is simple, but cleaning rate reduction and bacterial growth are not accurately detected
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces time-based estimation with direct magnetic field detection. The magnetic detection structure continuously monitors the position of the one-way valve through magnetic coupling, providing real-time, accurate information about dust box fullness. This eliminates the imprecision of time-based judgment while keeping the device simple, as the magnetic detection requires minimal components and no complex processing.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Accurately determines the dust collection state of the dust box, reducing misjudgment due to posture changes and user intervention, enhancing user satisfaction by timely notification and preventing bacterial growth.
Implementation Method 1
acquiring a magnetic value based on a magnetic detection structure, and determining a dust suction included angle between a surface of a dust suction port of a dust box of the sweeping robot and a fixed end of a one-way valve according to the magnetic value, where an outer side of the one-way valve is provided with a magnetic structure, an outer side of a working surface of the dust box is provided with the magnetic detection structure, and the magnetic detection structure is configured to detect the magnetic value of the magnetic structure
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AI summary
A method and apparatus for detecting a state of a sweeping robot, a sweeping robot, and a storage medium are provided. The method includes: judging a state of a fan of the sweeping robot; acquiring body posture information of the sweeping robot based on a posture detection structure if the fan is in an on state; acquiring a magnetic value based on a magnetic detection structure, and determining a dust suction included angle between a surface of a dust suction port of a dust box of the sweeping robot and a fixed end of a one-way valve according to the magnetic value; and determining a dust collection state of the dust box according to the body posture information of the sweeping robot and the dust suction included angle.