Pool Cleaning Robot Image Guidance for Full Surface Coverage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing swimming pool cleaning robots face difficulties in maximizing the cleaned area over time due to inefficient movement control.
Innovation Solution
A swimming pool cleaning system equipped with an image acquisition means, such as a video camera secured to a float via a flexible tie, which allows for image transfer and trajectory modification of the cleaning device based on acquired images to optimize coverage of the submerged surface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the cleaning robot moves autonomously without image guidance, then the device complexity is reduced, but the cleaned area coverage efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
An external control apparatus acts as an intermediary between the cleaning robot and the image capture device. The control apparatus receives images, processes them to identify uncleaned areas, and sends trajectory adjustment commands to the robot, thereby mediating the complexity while enabling efficient coverage
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces purely mechanical autonomous navigation with an optically-guided system. Instead of relying on onboard sensors and mechanical decision-making, the system uses external image capture and optical information processing to guide the robot's movement, substituting mechanical autonomy with optical-mechanical integration
2Productivity
If the cleaning device operates without trajectory optimization, then the operational duration is reduced, but the cleaned area coverage is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements continuous feedback by capturing images during operation, analyzing uncleaned areas in real-time, and adjusting the trajectory accordingly. This closed-loop control ensures the robot responds to actual cleaning needs, maximizing area coverage while optimizing operational duration
Solution Approach 2:
The trajectory of the cleaning device is made dynamic rather than fixed. The control apparatus continuously adjusts the robot's path based on real-time image analysis, allowing the system to adapt its operational duration and route to match the actual distribution of uncleaned areas
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AI summary
The invention relates to a swimming pool cleaning system comprising a cleaning apparatus to be immersed in the pool, the system further comprising at least one moving image acquisition means secured to a float via a flexible tie.