Base Station Mop Cleaning Notch With Rotating Protrusions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Cleaning robots are unable to automatically clean their mops, leading to frequent manual cleaning and maintenance requirements, which burdens users and results in ineffective floor cleaning due to delayed washing or changing of the mop.
Innovation Solution
A cleaning robot system with a base station that includes a mop member cleaning device featuring a cleaning notch and protruding structure, allowing for automatic cleaning of the mop member, which includes a fluid inlet and discharge structure for effective cleaning and drying.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the cleaning robot uses gravity to hold the mop against the floor and drags the mop to rub the floor, then the cleaning robot can perform floor cleaning, but the relative motion between the mop and floor is insufficient leading to ineffective cleaning
Solution Approach 1:
The mop head is designed to rotate relative to the cleaning robot body, transforming the static dragging motion into dynamic rotational motion. This allows the mop to actively engage with the floor surface through rotation, significantly enhancing the relative motion between mop and floor for more effective cleaning.
Solution Approach 2:
The mop head incorporates vibration mechanism that generates high-frequency oscillations during cleaning operation. This vibration creates intense local relative motion between the mop fibers and floor surface, dramatically improving cleaning effectiveness compared to simple dragging motion.
2Ease of operation
If the cleaning robot cannot automatically clean the mop, then the cleaning robot structure can be simpler, but users need to clean and change the mop frequently which burdens users and leads to delayed washing
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning robot is equipped with an automatic mop cleaning station that allows the robot to clean its own mop head autonomously. The system includes water spray nozzles, suction ports, and rotating brushes that work together to rinse and clean the mop without user intervention, enabling the robot to service itself.
Solution Approach 2:
The base station serves multiple functions: it charges the robot battery, stores cleaning solutions, and provides the automatic mop cleaning mechanism. This multi-functional design consolidates several systems into one integrated station, managing complexity while enabling automatic mop maintenance.
3Loss of time
If the mop is not cleaned timely, then the user burden is reduced, but the floor cleaning effectiveness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The automatic cleaning station performs mop maintenance tasks (rinsing, cleaning, drying) automatically during or immediately after each cleaning cycle. This preliminary action ensures the mop is continuously maintained in a clean state without requiring separate user intervention time, preventing effectiveness degradation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system maintains continuous mop cleanliness through automated cleaning operations that occur regularly during robot operation. The mop is continuously rinsed and cleaned rather than being neglected between manual washings, ensuring consistent cleaning effectiveness throughout the robot's operational life.
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AI summary
A base station and a cleaning robot system are provided. The base station includes a mop member cleaning device, and the mop member cleaning device includes a cleaning notch and a protruding structure. The cleaning notch is configured to receive the mop member during a process of the mop member cleaning device cleaning the mop member. The protruding structure is configured to be in contact with the mop member, and is disposed in the cleaning notch. The protruding structure includes at least two protruding portions. The at least two protruding portions are radially arranged in the cleaning notch, and are configured to move relative to the mop member during the process of the mop member cleaning device cleaning the mop member.