Pool Cleaning Robot Steering Feedback for Obstacle Recovery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Pool cleaning robots, such as pool sewage suction robots, face challenges in accurately determining their operating state and adjusting to obstacles or pool walls, leading to reduced cleaning efficiency due to halted movements and the need for manual intervention.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for controlling the steering apparatus of pool cleaning robots that determine the robot's motion state through detection signals and adjust operations accordingly, using detection circuits to monitor signal durations and transitions, thereby improving cleaning efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If the pool cleaning robot uses a steering apparatus to navigate, then the robot can clean the pool automatically, but the robot stops moving when encountering obstacles or pool walls, reducing cleaning efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the control unit continuously monitors motion state detection signals from the steering apparatus. When the robot encounters an obstacle or pool wall and stops moving, the system detects this halted state and automatically triggers a steering operation to redirect the robot, eliminating the need for manual intervention and maintaining continuous cleaning productivity
Solution Approach 2:
The robot performs self-steering operations automatically when motion halts are detected. The control unit independently determines when steering is needed based on motion state detection and executes the steering maneuver without external assistance, enabling the system to service itself during operation and maintain high cleaning efficiency
2Adaptability or versatility
If the steering apparatus determines operating state, then the robot can adjust to obstacles, but the steering apparatus cannot accurately determine the operating state, leading to improper adjustments
Solution Approach 1:
The patent establishes predetermined time thresholds for motion state detection before triggering steering operations. By requiring the halted state to persist for a specific duration (longer than the preset time threshold) before initiating steering, the system filters out transient stops and accurately identifies genuine obstacles, improving state detection precision while maintaining appropriate adaptability
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses temporal parameter changes in motion state detection signals to determine operating conditions. By monitoring the duration of halted states and comparing against time thresholds, the system accurately distinguishes between temporary pauses and genuine obstacles requiring steering adjustment, enhancing both detection accuracy and response appropriateness
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AI summary
A method for controlling a steering apparatus of a pool cleaning robot is provided. The method includes: determining a motion state of the pool cleaning robot by obtaining a detection signal output by the steering apparatus; and based on the motion state of the pool cleaning robot, controlling the pool cleaning robot to perform a steering operation or confirm steering completion. Also provided are an apparatus for controlling a steering apparatus of a pool cleaning robot, a steering device for a pool cleaning robot, and a computer-readable storage medium. In the controlling method, the current motion state of the pool cleaning robot is adjusted by controlling the steering apparatus, avoiding the robot from being in the same motion state for a long time, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency.