SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a device and robot for cleaning to solve the above-mentioned problem that cleaning efficiency is not high.
In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present disclosure provides a device for cleaning, including a telescopic rod, a processor and a driver, wherein the telescopic rod has a dust suction port at an end thereof, the telescopic rod is connected to the driver, the processor is connected to the driver, the driver is used for driving the telescopic rod to extend or retract, and the dust suction port is used for communicating with a dust collector.
Optionally, the device further comprises a distance sensor connected to the processor; the distance sensor is used for detecting the distance between the distance sensor and an obstacle; the processor is used for judging whether the distance is smaller than a first preset threshold value or not, and sending a first control signal to the driver when the distance is smaller than the first preset threshold value; the driver is used for controlling the telescopic rod to extend out according to the first control signal.
Optionally, the device further comprises a vacuum cleaner, and the suction port is communicated with the vacuum cleaner.
Optionally, the device further comprises an impact sensor located at an end of the telescoping rod; the collision sensor is used for detecting whether collision occurs with an obstacle or not and sending a collision notification to the processor when the collision occurs; the processor is further configured to control the vacuum cleaner to turn on in response to the collision notification.
Optionally, the processor further comprises a calculation module, and the calculation module is configured to determine the extension length of the telescopic rod according to a preset corresponding relationship between the distance and the length of the telescopic rod; the processor is specifically configured to generate the first control signal based on the extension length.
Optionally, the device further comprises a bump prevention structure, and the bump prevention structure is located at the end of the telescopic rod.
Optionally, the processor is further configured to determine whether the distance is greater than a second preset threshold, and send a second control signal to the driver when the distance is greater than the second preset threshold, where the second preset threshold is greater than the first preset threshold; the driver is also used for responding to the second control signal and controlling the telescopic rod to retract.
Optionally, the telescopic rod comprises a telescopic rod body and a dust suction port base detachably mounted on the telescopic rod body, and the dust suction port is formed on the dust suction port base.
Optionally, the telescopic rod comprises a telescopic rod body and a dust suction port base rotatably mounted on the telescopic rod body, and the dust suction port is formed on the dust suction port base.
A second aspect of the present disclosure provides a robot comprising the apparatus of any one of the first aspects of the present disclosure.
Through the technical scheme, the following technical effects can be at least achieved:
the tip of telescopic link has the dust absorption mouth, and the dust absorption mouth is used for communicating with the dust catcher, and the driver can drive the telescopic link and stretch out or retract, and the telescopic link can stretch to the region that is difficult to clean under the drive of driver, like this, can clean the region that is difficult to clean through the dust absorption mouth with the dust catcher intercommunication, and then can promote clean efficiency.
Additional features and advantages of the disclosure will be set forth in the detailed description which follows.
Detailed Description
The following detailed description of specific embodiments of the present disclosure is provided in connection with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating the present disclosure, are given by way of illustration and explanation only, not limitation.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for sweeping in accordance with an exemplary disclosed embodiment. As shown in fig. 1, the device 100 comprises a telescopic rod 101, a processor 102 and a driver 103.
The end of the telescopic rod 101 is provided with a dust suction port 111, the telescopic rod 101 is connected with the driver 103, the processor 102 is connected with the driver 103, the driver 103 is used for driving the telescopic rod 101 to extend or retract, and the dust suction port 111 is used for communicating with a dust collector.
In a possible implementation manner, the dust suction port is formed at the end of the telescopic rod and is integrally formed with the telescopic rod, a dust suction pipeline penetrates through the inside of the telescopic rod, and the dust suction port is communicated with the dust collector through the dust suction pipeline.
In another possible implementation, the suction opening is formed at the end of a flexible duct, parallel to the telescopic rod, which extends as the telescopic rod extends and shortens as the telescopic rod shortens, the suction opening communicating with the cleaner through a flexible duct.
In another possible implementation manner, the device further comprises a collision prevention structure, and the collision prevention structure is located at the end of the telescopic rod. The anti-collision structure can be an anti-collision wheel, a soft cushion or a covered edge with a buffer structure.
In another possible implementation manner, the telescopic rod comprises a telescopic rod body and a dust suction opening base, and the dust suction opening is formed in the dust suction opening base. The telescopic link body can extend and shorten, and dust absorption mouth base and this body coupling of telescopic link move along with the flexible of telescopic link body, and the inside dust absorption pipeline that has link up of telescopic link body, the dust absorption mouth pass through dust absorption mouth base and dust absorption pipeline with the dust catcher intercommunication.
Optionally, the dust suction port base is detachably mounted on the telescopic rod body, and the dust suction port in the embodiment can be in different shapes by detaching and mounting different dust suction port bases. For example, it may be a circular opening, a flat opening or a protruding mouthpiece.
Optionally, the dust collector base is rotatably mounted on the telescopic rod body, and according to different connecting rotating structures, the dust collector base can rotate around a horizontal rotating shaft, rotate around a vertical rotating shaft, or rotate in any direction, and the dust collection direction can also change along with the rotation of the dust collector base.
Specifically, the extension of the telescopic rod can be controlled by a mechanical structure, for example, the driver can drive the telescopic rod to pop out when a preset button is pressed; the processor can be matched with a sensor to send signals to a driver for controlling the telescopic rod to stretch so as to control the telescopic rod to stretch out, the sensor can be a distance sensor, a collision sensor and the like, and when the device is close to or contacts an obstacle, the processor can send signals for controlling the telescopic rod to stretch out.
Through the technical scheme, the following technical effects can be at least achieved:
the tip of telescopic link has the dust absorption mouth, and the dust absorption mouth is used for communicating with the dust catcher, and the driver can drive the telescopic link and stretch out or retract, and the telescopic link can extend to the region that is difficult to clean under the drive of driver, and like this, can clean the region that is difficult to clean through the dust absorption mouth with the dust catcher intercommunication, and then can promote clean efficiency.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus 100 for sweeping in accordance with another exemplary disclosed embodiment. As shown in fig. 2, the device 100 comprises a telescopic rod 101, a processor 102 and a driver 103, wherein the telescopic rod 101 has a dust suction opening 111 at an end thereof, the telescopic rod 101 is connected with the driver 103, the processor 102 is connected with the driver 103, the driver 103 is used for driving the telescopic rod 101 to extend or retract, the dust suction opening 111 is used for communicating with a dust collector, and the device 100 further comprises a distance sensor 104 connected with the processor 102.
The distance sensor 104 is used for detecting the distance between the obstacle and the distance sensor; the processor 102 is configured to determine whether the distance is smaller than a first preset threshold, and send a first control signal to the driver 103 when the distance is smaller than the first preset threshold; the driver 103 is used for controlling the extension of the telescopic rod 101 according to the first control signal.
The processor 102 is further configured to determine whether the distance is greater than a second preset threshold, and send a second control signal to the driver 103 when the distance is greater than the second preset threshold, where the second preset threshold is greater than the first preset threshold; the driver 103 is further configured to control the retraction of the telescopic rod 101 in response to the second control signal.
That is, when the device is close to an obstacle, the telescoping rod is extended, and when the device is far from the obstacle, the telescoping rod is retracted.
In a possible implementation, the extension length of the telescopic rod can be adjusted according to the distance from the obstacle. The processor 101 further comprises a calculation module, and the calculation module is used for determining the extension length of the telescopic rod 101 according to the preset corresponding relation between the distance and the length of the telescopic rod; the processor 101 is specifically configured to generate the first control signal based on the protrusion length.
In a possible implementation manner, the dust suction port is formed at the end of the telescopic rod and is integrally formed with the telescopic rod, a dust suction pipeline penetrates through the inside of the telescopic rod, and the dust suction port is communicated with the dust collector through the dust suction pipeline.
In another possible implementation, the suction opening is formed at the end of a flexible duct, parallel to the telescopic rod, which extends as the telescopic rod extends and shortens as the telescopic rod shortens, the suction opening communicating with the cleaner through a flexible duct.
In another possible implementation manner, the device further comprises a collision prevention structure, and the collision prevention structure is located at the end of the telescopic rod. The anti-collision structure can be an anti-collision wheel, a soft cushion or a covered edge with a buffer structure.
In another possible implementation manner, the telescopic rod comprises a telescopic rod body and a dust suction opening base, and the dust suction opening is formed in the dust suction opening base. The telescopic link body can extend and shorten, and dust absorption mouth base and this body coupling of telescopic link move along with the flexible of telescopic link body, and the inside dust absorption pipeline that has link up of telescopic link body, the dust absorption mouth pass through dust absorption mouth base and dust absorption pipeline with the dust catcher intercommunication.
Optionally, the dust suction port base is detachably mounted on the telescopic rod body, and the dust suction port in the embodiment can be in different shapes by detaching and mounting different dust suction port bases. For example, it may be a circular opening, a flat opening or a protruding mouthpiece.
Optionally, the dust collector base is rotatably mounted on the telescopic rod body, and according to different connecting rotating structures, the dust collector base can rotate around a horizontal rotating shaft, rotate around a vertical rotating shaft, or rotate in any direction, and the dust collection direction can also change along with the rotation of the dust collector base.
Through the technical scheme, the following technical effects can be at least achieved:
the end part of the telescopic rod is provided with a dust suction port which is used for being communicated with a dust collector, the driver can drive the telescopic rod to extend out or retract, when the distance sensor detects that the device is close to an obstacle, the processor can send a signal to the driver, the telescopic rod can extend to an area which is difficult to clean under the driving of the driver, and then the area which is difficult to clean can be cleaned through the dust suction port which is communicated with the dust collector, so that the cleaning efficiency is improved; and, through the distance control telescopic link with the barrier stretch out and retract, promoted the practicality and the work efficiency of device.
Fig. 3 is a block diagram of an apparatus 100 for cleaning, according to another exemplary disclosed embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, the apparatus 100 includes a telescopic rod 101, a processor 102 and a driver 103, wherein an end of the telescopic rod 101 has a dust suction port 111, the telescopic rod 101 is connected to the driver 103, the processor 102 is connected to the driver 103, the driver 103 is used for driving the telescopic rod 101 to extend or retract, the apparatus further includes a dust collector 105, and the dust suction port 111 is used for communicating with the dust collector 105 through a dust suction duct, which is a duct shown by a dotted line in the figure in a possible embodiment.
It should be noted that, in application, the vacuum cleaner 105 may be a robot in which the present apparatus is installed or a main vacuum cleaner in a vacuum cleaner, the suction port 111 is one of a plurality of suction ports of the main vacuum cleaner, and when in operation, the main vacuum cleaner cleans a plurality of areas through the plurality of suction ports simultaneously; the vacuum cleaner 105 may be a sub-vacuum cleaner that is independent of the robot to which the present apparatus is attached or a main vacuum cleaner in the vacuum cleaner, and operates independently of the main vacuum cleaner, and when the main vacuum cleaner operates, the sub-vacuum cleaner (i.e., the vacuum cleaner 105) may not operate if the apparatus is far from the wall surface, and may start operating if the apparatus is near the wall surface.
Specifically, the processor may also control the vacuum cleaner 105 to begin operation while sending control signals to the driver.
In a possible implementation, the vacuum cleaner 105 can also be started only when the end of the telescopic rod touches an obstacle.
In one possible implementation, the device further comprises an impact sensor located at an end of the telescopic rod; the collision sensor is used for detecting whether collision occurs with an obstacle or not and sending a collision notification to the processor when the collision occurs; the processor is further configured to control the vacuum cleaner to turn on in response to the collision notification.
Optionally, the device further comprises a bump prevention structure, and the bump prevention structure is located at the end of the telescopic rod. The anti-collision structure can be an anti-collision wheel, a soft cushion or a covered edge with a buffer structure. The collision sensor can be located on the surface or inside of the collision prevention structure, so that the collision sensor and the telescopic rod can be protected through the collision prevention structure, and the service life of the device is prolonged.
In a possible implementation manner, the dust suction port is formed at an end portion of the telescopic rod and is integrally formed with the telescopic rod, a dust suction duct (i.e., a dust suction duct shown by a dotted line in the drawing of the embodiment) runs through the inside of the telescopic rod, and the dust suction port is communicated with the dust collector through the dust suction duct.
In another possible implementation, the suction opening is formed at the end of a flexible duct, parallel to the telescopic rod, which extends as the telescopic rod extends and shortens as the telescopic rod shortens, the suction opening communicating with the cleaner through a flexible duct.
In another possible implementation manner, the telescopic rod comprises a telescopic rod body and a dust suction opening base, and the dust suction opening is formed in the dust suction opening base. The telescopic link body can extend and shorten, and dust absorption mouth base and this body coupling of telescopic link move along with the flexible of telescopic link body, and the inside dust absorption pipeline that has link up of telescopic link body, the dust absorption mouth pass through dust absorption mouth base and dust absorption pipeline with the dust catcher intercommunication.
Optionally, the dust suction port base is detachably mounted on the telescopic rod body, and the dust suction port in the embodiment can be in different shapes by detaching and mounting different dust suction port bases. For example, it may be a circular opening, a flat opening or a protruding mouthpiece.
Optionally, the dust collector base is rotatably mounted on the telescopic rod body, and according to different connecting rotating structures, the dust collector base can rotate around a horizontal rotating shaft, rotate around a vertical rotating shaft, or rotate in any direction, and the dust collection direction can also change along with the rotation of the dust collector base.
Through the technical scheme, the following technical effects can be at least achieved:
the end part of the telescopic rod is provided with a dust suction port which is used for being communicated with a dust collector, the driver can drive the telescopic rod to extend out or retract, the telescopic rod can extend to an area which is difficult to clean under the driving of the driver, and then the dust collector can clean the area which is difficult to clean through the dust suction port, so that the cleaning efficiency is improved; in addition, the dust collector can be started by the processor under a certain condition (for example, when the dust collector is close to an obstacle or the telescopic rod touches the obstacle), so that the effect of saving energy consumption is achieved.
The present disclosure also provides a robot comprising the apparatus of any of the above embodiments.
The robot may be a cleaning robot, a housekeeper robot, an industrial robot, or the like, and the present disclosure does not limit the type of the robot. Through foretell device, the robot can clean the region that is difficult to clean to can promote the cleaning efficiency of robot, promote user's use experience.
The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, however, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments, and various simple modifications may be made to the technical solution of the present disclosure within the technical idea of the present disclosure, and these simple modifications all belong to the protection scope of the present disclosure.
It should be noted that, in the foregoing embodiments, various features described in the above embodiments may be combined in any suitable manner, and in order to avoid unnecessary repetition, various combinations that are possible in the present disclosure are not described again.
In addition, any combination of various embodiments of the present disclosure may be made, and the same should be considered as the disclosure of the present disclosure, as long as it does not depart from the spirit of the present disclosure.