Swimming Pool Cleaning Robot Vertical Layout for Wall Brush Contact
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing swimming pool cleaning robots face issues with the front rolling brush pulling a wheelie before reaching the pool wall, leading to poor pool wall cleaning capability and inefficient filtration due to improper layout of components.
Innovation Solution
A compact layout of components at the front end of the robot, including a driving assembly, walking wheel, and rolling brush, with a transmission connection, enhances the filter assembly's space and reduces the probability of blockage, allowing the rolling brush to maintain contact with the pool wall during the pool wall cleaning mode.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the filter assembly is positioned to provide adequate filtration space, then the filtering capability is improved, but the front rolling brush may pull the wheelie before reaching the pool wall
Solution Approach 1:
The patent repositions the driving assembly and transmission assembly from a horizontal arrangement to a vertical arrangement, utilizing the vertical space within the robot body. This dimensional change allows the filter assembly to occupy the front horizontal space for adequate filtration while the driving components are stacked vertically behind it, preventing the front rolling brush from pulling the wheelie.
2Ease of operation
If the driving assembly and transmission assembly are positioned at the front end, then the front rolling brush can maintain contact with the pool wall, but the filter assembly space is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes vertical stacking to arrange components in multiple layers within the robot body. The filter assembly occupies the front horizontal space, while the driving assembly and transmission assembly are positioned vertically behind it in the accommodating cavity, maximizing both filter space and front rolling brush contact capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The transmission assembly is nested within the accommodating cavity, with the driving assembly positioned above it. This nested arrangement allows both components to coexist in a compact vertical configuration, preserving horizontal space for the filter assembly while maintaining front rolling brush functionality.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the components are dispersed at various positions and heights, then the layout flexibility is improved, but the cleaning ability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the robot body into distinct functional zones: the front end for rolling brush cleaning operations, the accommodating cavity for driving and transmission components, and the rear end for water absorption and filtration. This segmentation allows each component to be optimally positioned for its specific function while maintaining overall cleaning efficiency.
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
The improved layout increases the contact area between the rolling brush and the pool wall, enhancing cleaning effectiveness at the edge of the pool bottom and preventing the brush from lifting prematurely, thus improving overall cleaning performance.
Implementation Method 1
a water absorbing assembly configured to suck a water flow
Implementation Method 2
the water absorbing assembly is configured to suck a water flow, so that a water flow containing impurities passes through the water inlet and the dust port, and is drained outside the housing through filtration of the filter cavity
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AI summary
A swimming pool cleaning robot is provided. The swimming pool cleaning robot includes a body, a water absorbing assembly, a walking assembly, a transmission assembly, and a front rolling brush. The walking assembly includes a front walking wheel and a driving assembly, the front walking wheel is disposed close to a front end of the body, and the front rolling brush includes a first state and a second state. In a pool wall cleaning mode of the robot, when the body moves to the pool wall, a water discharge of the water absorbing assembly is reduced or closed, until the driving assembly drives the front rolling brush to switch.