Pool Cleaning Robot Buoyancy Mode Switching Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current pool cleaning robots lack effective position adjustment in liquid environments, limiting their ability to adjust depth and clean all areas of a pool efficiently, thereby restricting their application scope and work efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A moving device with a mode switching member that allows it to switch positions between above and below the liquid surface, using a buoyancy force adjustment assembly and propellers to control movement, enabling flexible position adjustment and all-round cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the cleaning robot is designed to clean only the bottom of the pool, then the structure is simple, but the application scope is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning robot employs a dynamic position adjustment mechanism that allows it to transition between different operating positions (above water surface, at water surface, below water surface) based on cleaning needs. This dynamic adaptability enables a single robot structure to serve multiple cleaning functions across different pool areas, expanding application scope without requiring multiple specialized robots.
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning robot is designed with universal cleaning capabilities that allow it to perform bottom cleaning, wall cleaning, and surface cleaning operations. By integrating a mode switching member and position adjustment assembly, the robot can adapt its cleaning function to match different task requirements, making one robot capable of performing multiple cleaning functions that previously required separate specialized devices.
2Productivity
If the cleaning robot cannot adjust depth, then the device is simple, but it cannot clean all areas of the pool efficiently
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning robot incorporates a position adjustment assembly with a mode switching member that enables dynamic depth adjustment. The robot can transition between above-water, at-water, and below-water positions based on the specific cleaning task, allowing efficient coverage of all pool areas including bottom, walls, and surface, thereby significantly improving cleaning productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The position adjustment mechanism is segmented into distinct operational modes (above water surface mode, at water surface mode, below water surface mode), each handled by specific structural components. This segmentation allows the complex depth adjustment function to be broken down into manageable parts, making the overall system more achievable while maintaining high cleaning efficiency across different depths.
3Productivity
If the cleaning robot uses fixed position only, then the device is simple, but the work efficiency is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning robot employs a dynamic position switching mechanism that allows real-time adjustment between different operating positions based on cleaning task requirements. This dynamic capability enables the robot to optimize its work efficiency by positioning itself appropriately for different cleaning scenarios (bottom cleaning, wall cleaning, surface cleaning) without requiring multiple separate robots or complex manual intervention.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances the efficiency and application range of pool cleaning by allowing the robot to clean the pool's bottom, walls, and surface effectively, reducing cleaning costs and improving user experience.
Implementation Method 1
a buoyancy force adjustment assembly configured to adjust a buoyancy force of the moving device
Implementation Method 2
a propeller configured to generate a thrust force; wherein the thrust force is used to drive the moving device to move
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a moving device used in liquid. The moving device includes a mode switching member configured to achieve a position switching of the moving device between a first motion mode and a third motion mode by adjusting the buoyancy or drive force of the moving device; the said first motion mode is that the moving device moving on the bottom wall or the main direction of the moving device as a whole at an angle less than 90° from the bottom wall and away from the liquid surface; the said third motion mode is that moving device moving on the liquid surface, or the moving device at least partially emerging from the liquid surface, or the moving device located integrally below and near the liquid surface. And further provides a cleaning robot comprises the mentioned moving device to improve the cleaning efficiency.