Cleaning Robot Wheel Assembly Transfer Circuit for Easy Maintenance

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Solution Overview

Problem

The increasing complexity of intelligent cleaning devices due to numerous functional modules complicates maintenance, particularly when components need to be repaired, as disassembly becomes time-consuming and difficult.

Innovation Solution

The intelligent cleaning device incorporates a transfer circuit with electrical connectors and a transfer circuit board, allowing for detachable connection of driving wheel assemblies to the control circuit, simplifying maintenance by enabling easy detachment and reconnection of components.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the number of functional modules is increased to enhance device functionality, then the device becomes more powerful and versatile, but the structure becomes increasingly complex and maintenance difficulty increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice functionalityVSAvoidstructural complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the cleaning device into multiple independent functional modules (driving wheel assembly, cleaning assembly, sensor assembly, etc.), each with its own circuit board and electrical connectors. This segmentation allows the device to maintain high functionality while reducing structural complexity through modular design, as each module can be independently maintained or replaced without disassembling the entire device.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If the device structure becomes more complex with more functional modules, then more functions are achieved, but the time required for disassembly and repair increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefunctional modulesVSAvoidmaintenance time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

Each functional module is designed as an independent unit with dedicated electrical connectors and circuit boards. When maintenance is needed, the faulty module can be quickly identified and detached without disassembling other functional components, significantly reducing maintenance time despite the device having multiple functional modules.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent enables easy extraction of specific functional modules from the overall device structure. Each module can be independently removed through detachable connections, allowing maintenance staff to quickly take out only the problematic component for repair or replacement without affecting the rest of the device.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Adaptability or versatility

If more functional modules are integrated into the device, then the cleaning capabilities are enhanced, but the difficulty of disassembling components for repair increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecleaning capabilitiesVSAvoidcomponent disassembly difficulty
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of repair

Solution Approach 1:

The cleaning device is segmented into independent functional modules each with dedicated electrical connectors. This segmentation maintains enhanced cleaning capabilities through multiple functional modules while making repair easy, as each module can be independently accessed and disassembled without complex tooling or disassembly procedures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs universal electrical connector designs and standardized mounting mechanisms across different functional modules. This universality allows the same connection and disassembly methods to be applied to various modules (driving wheel, cleaning, sensing), simplifying the repair process despite the diversity of cleaning capabilities provided by different modules.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12048412B2Intelligent cleaning device
Publication Date: 2024.07.30 BEIJING ROCKROBO TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present application provide an intelligent cleaning device, where the intelligent cleaning device includes a device body, a driving wheel assembly, a control circuit, and a transfer circuit; the driving wheel assembly is mounted to the device body from below, and is configured to make the intelligent cleaning device movable; the control circuit is configured to control operation of the intelligent cleaning device, and the control circuit is arranged in the device body; the driving wheel assembly is electrically connected to the control circuit through the transfer circuit, and the transfer circuit is arranged at the device body.