Pool Cleaner Docking and Water-Guided Debris Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Pool automatic cleaning devices require manual intervention for garbage disposal when the garbage basket becomes full, limiting automation.
Innovation Solution
A garbage collection system with a landing assistance mechanism, base station, and water flow guiding mechanism that automatically transfers garbage from the pool cleaning device to a shore-based garbage collection device, utilizing water flow and conveyor belts for efficient garbage disposal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If manual clearance of garbage is used, then user intervention is required, but automation degree is low
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by having the pool cleaning device automatically return to the base station and transfer garbage without user intervention. The automated landing assistance mechanism and water flow guiding mechanism facilitate this self-service process, eliminating the need for manual garbage clearance while maintaining ease of operation through automatic execution.
2Productivity
If water flow guiding mechanism is added, then garbage transfer efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies hydraulics by using a water flow guiding mechanism to transfer garbage from the pool cleaning device to the base station. The water flow serves as a transporting medium that moves garbage efficiently, improving productivity while the hydraulic system integrates smoothly into the existing device structure to minimize complexity increase.
3Extent of automation
If landing assistance mechanism is implemented, then automatic return to base station is achieved, but structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The landing assistance mechanism acts as an intermediary between the pool cleaning device and the base station, facilitating automatic return. This intermediary system bridges the gap between the cleaning device and shore, enabling automated transfer while distributing structural complexity across a dedicated assistance mechanism rather than integrating it throughout the entire system.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables fully automated garbage collection without user intervention, ensuring continuous operation of the pool cleaning device by transferring garbage to a base station for processing.
Implementation Method 1
the controller is configured to control the water flow guiding mechanism to perform water spraying, so as to move garbage in the filtering device from the filtering device to the garbage collection device
Implementation Method 2
the garbage collection device further includes a conveyor belt and a garbage accommodating device, and the garbage in the filtering device is conveyed into the garbage accommodating device by the conveyor belt
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to the technical field of cleaning device and discloses a garbage collection system, including a landing assistance mechanism, a base station and a controller. The base station includes a holding section for a pool automatic cleaning device, a garbage collection device and a water flow guiding mechanism. In a case where the pool automatic cleaning device is located at the holding section, a filtering device of the pool automatic cleaning device is interconnected to the garbage collection device, and the controller is configured to control the water flow guiding mechanism to perform water spraying, so as to move garbage in the filtering device from the filtering device to the garbage collection device.