Pool Cleaning Robot Steering Apparatus with Motion State Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Pool cleaning robots, such as pool sewage suction robots, face inefficiencies due to difficulty in accurately determining their operating state and adjusting when encountering obstacles or pool walls, leading to manual intervention and reduced cleaning efficiency.
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, allowing for precise steering operations and confirmation of completion, thereby improving efficiency by avoiding prolonged stagnant states.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the pool cleaning robot uses a simple steering apparatus without advanced detection capabilities, then the device complexity is reduced, but the robot cannot accurately determine its operating state when encountering obstacles or pool walls, leading to manual intervention and reduced cleaning efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The steering apparatus incorporates detection signals that provide feedback about the robot's motion state and environmental conditions. The control unit receives this feedback and automatically adjusts steering operations, enabling the robot to respond to obstacles and pool walls without manual intervention, thereby resolving the contradiction between simplified operation and improved cleaning efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The steering apparatus enables the robot to autonomously determine its own motion state and perform self-adjustment when encountering obstacles or pool walls. The detection unit continuously monitors the robot's state and the control unit executes steering operations independently, allowing the system to serve itself without external human intervention while maintaining high cleaning efficiency
2Productivity
If the steering apparatus continuously monitors motion state with high precision, then the cleaning efficiency is improved through timely adjustments, but the device complexity and energy consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The detection unit operates periodically to monitor the robot's motion state rather than continuously. The control unit processes detection signals at intervals and executes steering operations only when necessary, reducing energy consumption while maintaining effective monitoring and timely adjustments to preserve cleaning efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes operational parameters dynamically - the detection frequency and steering operation intensity are adjusted based on the robot's current motion state and environmental conditions. This allows high-precision monitoring only when needed, reducing overall energy consumption while maintaining cleaning efficiency during critical moments
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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 (120); 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. The detection signal outputted by the steering apparatus comprises a first signal and a second signal. The first signal is configured for indicating that the pool cleaning robot is in a first state, and the second signal is configured for indicating that the pool cleaning robot is in a second state. The running speed of the pool cleaning robot in the first state is not equal to zero, and the running speed of the pool cleaning robot in the second state is zero. 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.