WO2014196227A1 - 自走式掃除機 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a self-propelled cleaner provided with traveling means.
- FIG. 19 is a block diagram of the self-propelled device 201 described in Patent Document 1.
- the self-propelled device 201 includes a dust detection unit 202 that detects dust on the floor surface, a traveling unit 204, a mode control unit 206 that instructs a predetermined traveling pattern, and a traveling control that controls the traveling direction of the traveling unit 204. Means 205 and distance measuring means 203 for measuring the distance to the obstacle are provided.
- the dust detection unit 202 detects dust on the cleaning surface
- the self-propelled device 201 travels carefully around the periphery, and then changes the travel pattern of the mode control unit 206 so as to return to normal travel.
- a light emitting section and a light receiving section are installed in the middle of the suction means 208 for sucking dust on the surface to be cleaned, and light output from the light emitting section when dust passes therethrough.
- the dust detection unit 202 detects dust on the floor surface in the same manner regardless of the state of the floor surface such as the type of floor surface. Since the behavior of dust sucked in varies depending on the state of the floor, the detection result of the dust detection means 202 may be changed accordingly. In other words, conventional self-propelled vacuum cleaners did not detect dust according to the condition of the floor, so depending on the condition of the floor, clean the area where dust is left or more than necessary. An area to be generated was generated.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a self-propelled cleaner with less dust left and improved cleaning efficiency according to the state of the floor surface. It is in.
- a self-propelled cleaner includes a traveling means for traveling a casing, a blowing means for generating an airflow for sucking dust on the floor surface into the casing, and dust for detecting dust contained in the airflow.
- the control means may change the threshold value for switching the cleaning mode. Is possible.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a self-propelled device 201 described in Patent Document 1.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a self-propelled device 201 described in Patent Document 1.
- the self-propelled cleaner 1 includes dust detection means for detecting dust contained in the suction airflow, and performs cleaning by switching the cleaning mode according to the detection result of the dust detection means.
- the self-propelled cleaner 1 includes floor surface detection means for detecting the state of the floor surface, for example, the type of floor surface, and a threshold value for switching the cleaning mode according to the detection result of the floor surface detection means. To change.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view of the self-propelled cleaner 1.
- the traveling direction when the self-propelled cleaner 1 performs self-propelled cleaning is defined as the forward direction, and is indicated by an arrow in FIG.
- the direction opposite to the traveling direction is the rear.
- the self-propelled cleaner 1 includes a circular housing 2 in a top view.
- a lid 2 a that opens and closes with respect to the housing 2 when a dust collecting portion 6 described later is put in and out, and an exhaust port 2 b through which air from which dust has been removed by the dust collecting portion 6 is exhausted. Is provided.
- a charging terminal 11 On the rear side surface of the housing 2, a charging terminal 11 is provided that is electrically connected to a power supply terminal provided on the charging stand when returning to the charging stand. Further, a side brush 8 described later is provided on the bottom surface of the housing 2. As shown in the figure, the side brush 8 is arranged so that a part thereof protrudes from the housing in a plan view.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the AA arrow cross section of the self-propelled cleaner 1 of FIG.
- an electric blower 4 that generates an air flow for sucking dust on the floor, a dust collecting unit 6 that separates dust from the sucked air and temporarily collects the dust, and sucked air
- An intake passage 60 that leads to the dust collector 6 is provided.
- the electric blower 4 is an example of the blowing means according to the present invention.
- the dust collecting unit 6 includes a bottomed dust collecting container 6a and a filter 6b provided on the upper part of the dust collecting container 6a.
- the dust collecting unit 6 can be taken out from the housing 2 by opening the lid 2a of the housing 2 upward as viewed from the paper surface.
- the dust collecting unit 6, and the intake passage 60 By arranging the electric blower 4, the dust collecting unit 6, and the intake passage 60 in this way, the airflow flowing from the suction port passes through the intake passage 60 and flows into the dust collecting unit 6, and the filter of the dust collecting unit 6 After the dust contained in the airflow is separated by 6 b, it flows out from the dust collecting unit 6 and reaches the electric blower 4. And the airflow exhausted from the electric blower 4 is exhausted diagonally backward from the exhaust port 2b. In FIG. 2, the flow of airflow is indicated by arrows.
- the intake passage 60 is provided with a dust detector 61 that detects dust sucked by the electric blower 4. The dust detector 61 will be described in detail later.
- a pair of left and right drive wheels 5 is provided at the center of the bottom surface of the housing 2 as seen from the traveling direction so as to protrude from the bottom surface.
- the drive wheels 5 are driven separately on the left and right sides by a wheel drive unit 50 described later.
- the self-propelled cleaner 1 moves forward or backward when both wheels of the drive wheel 5 rotate in the same direction, and changes direction when both wheels rotate in opposite directions.
- the drive wheel 5 and the wheel drive unit 50 are an example of traveling means according to the present invention.
- a rear wheel 51 is provided on the rear side of the bottom surface of the housing 2. The rear wheel 51 is not driven and is driven in accordance with the advance / retreat and rotation of the self-propelled cleaner 1.
- a rectangular suction port (not shown) that is recessed to suck in dust on the floor surface is provided in the center of the bottom surface of the housing 2.
- a main brush 9 that rotates on a rotation shaft that is supported in parallel with the bottom surface is disposed inside the suction port. The main brush 9 is driven by a brush drive unit 90 described later, thereby scraping out dust on the floor surface and guiding it to the intake path 60.
- a suction port cover 91 that covers a part of the suction port and prevents the main brush 9 from falling off during the cleaning operation is detachably provided at the suction port.
- the main brush 9 is provided so that a part thereof protrudes from the suction port cover 91 in order to sweep the floor surface.
- a pair of left and right side brushes 8 that rotate on a rotating shaft that is pivotally supported perpendicularly to the bottom surface are provided outside the suction port.
- the side brush 8 is driven by the brush drive unit 90, thereby sweeping and guiding the dust existing outside the suction port toward the suction port.
- the main brush 9 and the side brush 8 are examples of brush means according to the present invention.
- a battery 7 and a control board 10 are provided on the rear side inside the housing 2.
- the control board 10 is provided with a control unit 100 and a storage unit 101 which will be described later.
- the battery 7 is a power supply source of the self-propelled cleaner 1, and upon receiving an instruction for cleaning operation, the battery 7 is supplied with power, and the electric blower 4, the drive wheels 5, the side brush 8, the main brush 9, and the like are driven. Is done.
- the battery 7 is desirably a large-capacity rechargeable battery that can be repeatedly charged and discharged.
- a lead battery, a nickel metal hydride battery, or a lithium ion battery is used.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a cross section taken along line BB of the self-propelled cleaner 1 of FIG.
- the dust detection unit 61 includes a light emitting unit 61 a and a light receiving unit 61 b provided to face each other in the middle of the suction path 60.
- the dust detector 61 is an example of a dust detector according to the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the side brush 8.
- the side brush 8 includes a brush base 81 in which a brush bundle 80 and a plurality of brush bundles 80 are radially provided.
- the brush bundle 80 is a bundle of flexible brush hairs.
- the material of the brush hair can be appropriately selected according to the floor surface.
- chemical fibers such as nylon or polypropylene, animal fibers, plant fibers, or a mixture thereof can be used.
- the brush bundle 80 is provided on the brush base 81 with a predetermined angle downward. And the brush bundle 80 is comprised so that it may contact with a floor surface in the state attached to the self-propelled cleaner 1, and the front-end
- a through-hole 82 into which a rotating shaft (not shown) protruding from the bottom surface of the housing 2 is inserted is formed at the center of the brush base 81.
- the side brush 8 is attached to the housing 2 with screws and washers in a state where the rotation shaft is inserted into the through hole 82.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the main brush 9.
- the main brush 9 includes a brush bundle 9a and a shaft portion 9b on which the brush bundle 9a is provided.
- the shaft portion 9b is a rotating shaft of the main brush 9. Both ends of the shaft portion 9b are provided in the suction port of the housing 2, and are formed so as to be respectively fitted with a pair of shaft support portions that rotatably support the main brush 9.
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of the self-propelled cleaner 1.
- the self-propelled cleaner 1 includes a storage unit 101, a control unit 100, a wheel drive unit 50, a brush drive unit 90, a current detection unit 92, and a dust detection unit 61.
- the storage unit 101 stores various programs executed by the control unit 100, which will be described later, and various data used and created when the various programs are executed.
- the storage unit 101 includes, for example, a nonvolatile storage device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a flash memory or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and a volatile storage device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) that constitutes a work area. ing.
- the control unit 100 controls each unit of the self-propelled cleaner 1 based on a program or data stored in the storage unit 101. By executing the program, the control unit 100 is configured with a dust amount determination unit 100a and a floor surface determination unit 100b described later.
- the control unit 100 is an example of a control unit according to the present invention.
- the brush drive unit 90 drives the side brush 8 and the main brush 9 to rotate.
- the drive unit 90 includes a motor and a power transmission mechanism that transmits rotation of the motor such as a belt and a pulley to the side brush 8 and the main brush 9.
- the rotation of the motor is transmitted to the main brush 9 and the main brush 9 is rotated, and the rotation of the main brush 9 is further transmitted to the side brush 8 and the side brush 8. Is rotated.
- the current detection unit 92 detects the motor current of the brush drive unit 90, and outputs the detected motor current value to the floor surface determination unit 100b of the control unit 100. The current is detected in a state where the motor is rotated at a predetermined rotation speed.
- the current detection unit 92 is an example of a floor surface detection unit according to the present invention.
- the relationship between the floor type and the motor current value is stored in the storage unit 101 in advance, and the floor determination unit 100b detects the detected motor current value and the floor surface stored in the storage unit 101 in advance.
- the floor type is determined based on the relationship between the type and the motor current value.
- the dust detector 61 detects dust contained in the airflow sucked by the self-propelled cleaner 1.
- the dust detector 61 is an example of a dust detector according to the present invention.
- the dust detection unit 61 includes a light emitting unit 61a and a light receiving unit 61b arranged to face each other, and is an optical sensor that detects dust from a change in the output of the light receiving unit 61b.
- the light emitting unit 61a for example, an infrared light emitting diode can be used.
- a phototransistor can be used as the light receiving unit 61b.
- the dust detector 61 further includes an amplification circuit 61c and a pulse generation circuit 61d.
- the amplifier circuit 61c is a circuit that amplifies the output from the light receiving unit 61b.
- As the amplifier circuit 61c for example, a current-voltage conversion circuit can be used.
- the pulse generation circuit 61d outputs a pulse according to the output from the amplification circuit 61c.
- the dust amount determination unit 100a of the control unit 100 determines the amount of dust based on the number of pulses output from the pulse generation circuit 61d.
- a specific example of a method for determining the amount of dust will be described with reference to FIGS.
- FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the principle by which the dust detection unit 61 detects dust.
- FIG. 8A shows a case where the light from the light emitting unit 61a is not blocked by dust
- FIG. It shows a case where light is blocked by dust.
- d has shown the dust attracted
- the dust detection unit 61 detects dust from the change in the output of the light receiving unit 61b due to the passage of dust between the light emitting unit 61a and the light receiving unit 61b.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a pulse output from the pulse generation circuit 61d.
- a pulse is generated.
- (A) is a case where it is determined that there is a lot of dust on the floor surface
- (b) is a case where it is determined that there is little dust on the floor surface.
- the dust amount determination unit 100a determines the amount of dust by comparing the counted number of pulses with a threshold value of the number of pulses stored in the storage unit 101 in advance.
- FIG. 10 is a table showing the relationship between the floor type and the pulse count threshold value stored in the storage unit 101.
- S is the floor type
- N is the threshold value of the number of pulses corresponding to each floor surface.
- the pulse count threshold N is associated with the floor type determined by the floor determination unit 100b.
- the dust amount determination unit 100a determines that the amount of dust is small when the counted number of pulses is less than n2, and determines that the amount of dust is large when the counted number of pulses is equal to or greater than n2. In addition, when the floor surface determined immediately before is a carpet, the dust amount determination unit 100a compares the counted number of pulses with a threshold n3 of the number of pulses. The dust amount determination unit 100a determines that the amount of dust is small when the counted number of pulses is less than n3, and determines that the amount of dust is large when the counted number of pulses is n3 or more.
- n3 is set to a value smaller than n1 and n2.
- n2 is set to a value smaller than n1 and larger than n3.
- FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the cleaning operation performed by the self-propelled cleaner 1. Note that “step” is represented by “S” in the flowcharts described in FIG. In the sentence, “S” represents “step”.
- the self-propelled cleaner 1 starts a cleaning operation when receiving an instruction to start cleaning.
- the instruction to start cleaning is made, for example, when the user operates an operation panel (not shown) provided in the self-propelled cleaner 1 or operates a remote controller (not shown). Further, the instruction to start cleaning may be given by the arrival of a preset timer operation time.
- the control unit 100 controls each component of the self-propelled cleaner 1 so as to start the first cleaning mode (S1). Specifically, the control unit 100 drives the electric blower 4 to generate a negative pressure in the self-propelled cleaner 1 to generate an air flow that sucks dust on the floor surface, and the wheel driving unit 50 is The driving wheel 5 is controlled to drive a predetermined traveling pattern. In addition, the control unit 100 controls the brush driving unit 90 to rotate the main brush 9 and the side brush 8.
- the floor surface determination unit 100b of the control unit 100 determines the type of floor surface (S2). Specifically, the control unit 100 causes the current detection unit 92 to detect the motor current value of the brush drive unit 90, and the floor surface determination unit 100 b detects the motor current value of the brush drive unit 90 detected by the current detection unit 92.
- the floor type is determined based on the table indicating the relationship between the floor type stored in the storage unit 101 and the motor current value.
- the dust amount determination unit 100a of the control unit 100 determines the amount of dust on the floor surface (S3). Specifically, the control unit 100 causes the dust detection unit 61 to detect dust, and compares the number of pulses output from the dust detection unit 61 with a threshold value of the number of pulses stored in the storage unit 101 in advance. Determine the amount of dust.
- the threshold value for the number of pulses is determined according to the type of floor surface determined in S2.
- the control unit 100 controls each component of the self-propelled cleaner 1 so as to execute the second cleaning mode (S5).
- the second cleaning mode is a mode for carefully cleaning a place determined as having a lot of dust.
- the control unit 100 determines whether or not to end the cleaning operation (S6).
- the control unit 100 determines to end the cleaning operation when, for example, a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the cleaning operation. Further, the control unit 100 may determine that the cleaning operation is to be terminated when the remaining amount of the battery 7 becomes a predetermined value or less. Further, the control unit 100 may determine that the cleaning operation is to be ended when an instruction to end the cleaning operation is received from the user.
- FIG. 12 is an explanatory view showing an example of the second cleaning mode, and (a) shows the self-propelled cleaner 1 performing the first cleaning. As a result, (b) shows the self-propelled cleaner 1 cleaning the second time, and (c) shows the self-propelled cleaner 1 cleaning the third time.
- D indicates an area with a lot of dust.
- FIG. 12 although it has shown typically so that dust may be removed in the 3rd cleaning, in practice, the dust on the floor surface decreases with each cleaning.
- control unit 100 When it is determined that there is a lot of dust, the control unit 100 performs the first cleaning up to the next point where the dust is determined to be low (the state in FIG. 12A), then reverses on the spot, The self-propelled cleaner 1 is controlled to clean the same area again. Next, after cleaning the dusty area for the second time (the state shown in FIG. 12B), the self-propelled cleaner 1 is controlled so that it is reversed on the spot and the same area is further cleaned again. To do. And after cleaning 3 times about the same area (state of Drawing 12 (c)), control part 100 controls self-propelled cleaner 1 so that cleaning operation may be continued in the 1st cleaning mode. To do.
- the cleaning is repeatedly performed for the area from the point where the dust is first determined to be the next to the point where the dust is determined to be the next.
- the present invention is not limited to this. For example, you may repeatedly clean about the area
- FIG. 13 is an explanatory view showing another example of the second cleaning mode.
- FIG. 13 (a) shows that the self-propelled cleaner 1 has dust. When it was determined that there are many, (b) is when the self-propelled cleaner 1 is executing the second cleaning mode, (c) is when the self-propelled cleaner 1 has finished the second cleaning mode. However, it shows.
- the control unit 100 When it is determined that there is a lot of dust (the state in FIG. 13A), the control unit 100 performs a cleaning operation by running around a point where it is determined that there is a lot of dust in a predetermined running pattern.
- the self-propelled cleaner 1 is controlled (state shown in FIG. 13B). Then, after the cleaning is finished in a predetermined traveling pattern (the state shown in FIG. 13C), the control unit 100 sets the self-propelled cleaner 1 so as to continue the cleaning operation in the first cleaning mode. Control.
- the predetermined traveling pattern is a spiral shape in a plan view, but is not limited thereto.
- the traveling pattern may be a zigzag traveling pattern.
- the rotation speed of the main brush 9, the side brush 8 and / or the drive wheel 5 may be changed in place of the change in the rotation speed of the electric blower 4 or together with the change in the rotation speed of the electric blower 4.
- the rotation speed of the main brush 9 or the side brush 8 is increased, more dust can be scraped or swept away by the rotation of the brush, and the cleaning ability is improved.
- the rotational speed of the drive wheel 5 is reduced, the dusty region can be cleaned over time, and the cleaning ability is improved.
- a period of at least t2 is required between the time when dust is detected by the dust detector 61 and the time when the second cleaning mode is switched.
- the control unit 100 moves backward by a predetermined distance before or after switching to the second cleaning mode, and then moves forward again to execute the second cleaning mode. You may control.
- Embodiment 2 Self-propelled cleaner 1 concerning Embodiment 2 of the present invention is explained with reference to drawings.
- the self-propelled cleaner 1a according to the present embodiment is different from the above-described embodiment in that the determination is performed by excluding detection of dust during a predetermined period when performing some determination of dust.
- the component demonstrated in Embodiment 1 it shall have the same function as Embodiment 1, and description is abbreviate
- FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a pulse output from the pulse generation circuit 61d.
- the pulse indicates that dust is detected, (a) is when it is determined that there is a lot of sucked dust, and (b) is when the dust lump is sucked for a certain period. is there.
- the dust amount determination unit 100a determines the number of pulses in the period t2 with the time point when the pulse is detected as the start point and the time point after the elapse of the time period t2 from the start point. In addition, when there are a plurality of pulses in the period t1 obtained by equally dividing the period t2 into a predetermined number, the number of pulses in the period is counted as one.
- the dust amount determination unit 100a when the pulse amount is unevenly distributed in an arbitrary period t3 included in the period t2, the dust amount determination unit 100a according to the present embodiment counts the number of pulses by excluding the pulse in the period t3. . For example, when the number of pulses in the period t3 is greater than a predetermined value, the dust amount detection unit 100a may exclude the number of pulses included in the period t3.
- FIG. 14B shows a case where the period t3 appears at the beginning of the period t2, but the number of pulses in the period t3 is similarly shown when the period t3 appears at other positions in the period t2. Can be excluded.
- a period in which many pulses are first detected in the period t2 is defined as a period t3, and the number of pulses may be counted by excluding pulses in the period t3.
- the plurality of pulses unevenly distributed in the period t3 of (b) correspond to the sucked dust lump. That is, when a lump of dust is sucked, many pulses are detected in a short time.
- the pulse in the period t3 is excluded from the count.
- the dust amount determination unit 100a determines the amount of dust by comparing the counted number of pulses with a threshold value of the number of pulses stored in the storage unit 101 in advance. That is, in (b), since the pulse in the period t3 is excluded from the count, the counted number of pulses is reduced, and it is determined that there is little dust.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a cleaning operation performed by the self-propelled cleaner 1a.
- FIG. 15A shows a state where the self-propelled cleaner 1a approaches a lump of dust.
- (c) shows the place where the self-propelled cleaner 1a reaches the dusty region and executes the second cleaning mode.
- D1 is a lump of dust
- D is a region with a lot of dust.
- the dust amount determination unit 100a determines that there is a lot of dust. Clean in 2 cleaning mode. In the example shown in FIG. 15, the self-propelled cleaner 1 a repeatedly cleans the area determined to have a lot of dust as the second cleaning mode.
- Embodiment 3 A self-propelled cleaner 1b according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
- the self-propelled cleaner 1b according to this embodiment is different from any of the above-described embodiments in that an operation test of the dust detection unit is performed at a predetermined timing.
- it shall have the same function as Embodiment 1, and description is abbreviate
- FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the self-propelled cleaner 1b.
- the dust detection unit 61 includes an amplification degree changing unit 61e.
- the amplification degree changing unit 61e changes the amplification degree when the amplification circuit 61c amplifies the output from the light receiving unit 61b.
- the amplification degree changing unit 61e can switch the amplification degree by changing the resistance value of a resistor included in the current-voltage conversion circuit.
- the self-propelled cleaner 1b further includes a notification unit 12.
- the notification unit 12 includes, for example, a speaker and the like, and is configured to notify the user by voice, or an LED or a liquid crystal display device. The notification unit 12 is lit or blinking of the LED or displayed on the liquid crystal display device. You may notify.
- the self-propelled cleaner 1b is connected to a communication network such as the Internet or a local area network (LAN), the notification unit 12 can connect, for example, an external server device via the communication network. Or you may alert
- FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the operation test of the dust detection unit 61 executed by the self-propelled cleaner 1b.
- the operation test of the dust detection unit 61 is performed, for example, before the start of the cleaning operation.
- control unit 100 activates the dust detection unit 61 when receiving an instruction to start cleaning (S11).
- the instruction to start cleaning may be received in the same manner as in the first embodiment.
- control unit 100 controls the light emitting unit 61a of the dust detection unit 61 to blink in a predetermined pattern (S12). And the control part 100 determines the presence or absence of the pulse output of the dust detection part 61.
- the control unit 100 ends the operation test of the dust detection unit 61. Thereafter, the self-propelled cleaner 1b performs a predetermined cleaning operation.
- control unit 100 controls the amplification level changing unit 61e to increase the amplification level of the amplification circuit 61c.
- control unit 100 determines again whether or not the dust detection unit 61 outputs a pulse (S16).
- the control unit 100 ends the operation test of the dust detection unit 61. Thereafter, the self-propelled cleaner 1b performs a predetermined cleaning operation.
- the control unit 100 When there is no pulse output in S17 (in the case of “NO” in S17), the control unit 100 notifies the user by the notification unit 12 that there is an abnormality in the dust detection unit 61 (S18).
- the notification by the notification unit 12 is made, for example, by outputting a voice from a speaker that “the dust sensor is dirty”. Further, the notification by the notification unit 12 may prompt the cleaning of the dust detection unit 61 such as “Please clean the dust sensor”. Then, the control unit 100 ends the operation test of the dust detection unit 61. Thereafter, when it is detected that the dust detection unit 61 has been cleaned by the user, the control unit 100 may perform the operation test of the dust detection unit 61 again.
- the detection that the dust detection unit 61 has been cleaned may be made, for example, by detecting that the main brush 9 has been removed from or attached to the housing 2. It may be made by detecting that the error cancel button provided in 1 is operated.
- the self-propelled cleaner 1b performs the first and second detections based on dust detection. The cleaning operation is executed in a state where the switching function of the cleaning mode is stopped.
- the floor surface detection unit detects the state of the floor surface by detecting the load of the drive unit of the brush unit.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- an example of another floor surface detection unit according to the present invention will be described.
- the floor surface detecting means may detect the state of the floor surface by detecting the load of the driving unit of the traveling means. For example, when the floor is a flooring and a carpet, the load on the traveling means tends to be larger for the carpet.
- the floor surface detection means may be provided with an image pickup means for picking up an image of the floor surface, and may detect the state of the floor surface by analyzing the image of the floor surface picked up by the image pickup means.
- the floor surface detection means may detect the state of the floor surface based on a map of the cleaning area including information on the floor surface.
- the map of the cleaning area may be prepared in advance by the user and stored in the self-propelled cleaner, for example.
- the self-propelled cleaning that switches between the first cleaning mode and the second cleaning mode for performing cleaning more carefully than the first cleaning mode according to the detection result of the dust detection means.
- the self-propelled cleaner may have three or more types of cleaning modes, and may switch the three or more types of cleaning modes step by step according to the detection result of the dust detection means.
- the self-propelled cleaner may implement a different second cleaning mode according to the detection result of the floor surface detection means.
- FIG. 18 is a table showing an example of the second cleaning mode performed by the self-propelled cleaner 1 according to the present embodiment.
- S is a type of floor surface
- M is an example of a second cleaning mode corresponding to each floor surface.
- the control unit 100 drives the electric blower 4 in a strong operation as the second cleaning mode and rotates the main brush 9 at the same rotational speed as in the first cleaning mode (see FIG. 18 and “weak” in the following description), the brush drive unit 90 is controlled to rotate. Moreover, the control part 100 controls the wheel drive part 90 so that the area
- control unit 100 controls the brush driving unit 90 to drive the electric blower 4 with a strong operation and to cause the main brush 9 to perform a weak operation as the second cleaning mode. To do. In addition, the control part 100 does not repeatedly clean the area
- the control unit 100 drives the electric blower 4 in a strong operation as the second cleaning mode and rotates the main brush 9 at a higher rotational speed than in the first cleaning mode (
- the brush drive unit 90 is controlled to rotate at “strong” in FIG. 18 and the following description.
- the control part 100 controls the wheel drive part 90 so that the area
- the control board 10 including all or a main part of the control unit 100 and the storage unit 101 may be distributed as a unit and assembled into the main body to be manufactured as a finished product.
- control unit 100 of the self-propelled cleaner 1 may be configured as hardware by a logic circuit formed on an integrated circuit, or by software using a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or the like. It may be realized.
- the self-propelled cleaner 1 stores a CPU that executes instructions of a control program that realizes each function, a ROM that stores the program, a RAM that develops the program, a program, and various data.
- a storage device (recording medium) such as a memory is provided.
- An object of the present invention is to supply the self-propelled cleaner 1 with a recording medium in which the program code of the control program of the self-propelled cleaner 1 which is software for realizing the functions described above is recorded by a computer. This can also be achieved by the computer reading and executing the program code recorded on the recording medium. (Embodiment 8) As a recording medium, it can use suitably.
- Recording media include, for example, tapes such as magnetic tapes and cassette tapes, disks including magnetic disks such as floppy (registered trademark) disks / hard disks, and optical disks such as CD-ROM / MO / MD / DVD / CD-R, IC cards (including memory cards) / optical cards, etc., or mask ROM / EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) / EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) / semiconductor memories such as flash ROM, PLD ( Logic circuits such as a programmable logic device can be used.
- the self-propelled cleaner 1 may be configured to be connectable to a communication network, and the program code may be supplied via the communication network.
- the communication network is not particularly limited.
- the Internet intranet, extranet, LAN, ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network), VAN (value added network), CATV communication network, virtual private network (virtual private network), A telephone line network, a mobile communication network, a satellite communication network, etc. can be used.
- the transmission medium constituting the communication network is not particularly limited.
- the transmission medium may be wired such as IEEE 1393, USB (Universal Serial Bus), power line carrier, cable TV line, telephone line, ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) line.
- the self-propelled vacuum cleaner detects the dust contained in the airflow, the traveling means for running the casing, the air blowing means for generating the airflow for sucking the dust on the floor surface into the casing. And a control means for controlling the traveling means and / or the air blowing means to switch the cleaning mode according to the detection result of the dust detection means, and the control means changes a threshold value for switching the cleaning mode. It is possible.
- the threshold value for switching the cleaning mode can be changed according to the state of the floor surface, so that there is little leftover of dust and cleaning according to the state of the floor surface.
- a self-propelled vacuum cleaner with improved efficiency can be realized.
- the self-propelled cleaner may further include a floor surface detection unit that detects the state of the floor surface, and the control unit may change a threshold value for switching the cleaning mode according to a detection result of the floor surface detection unit.
- the threshold value at which the self-propelled cleaner autonomously switches the cleaning mode can be changed, so that convenience for the user is improved and even in the same room depending on the location Even when the state of the floor is different, the cleaning mode can be appropriately switched to perform the cleaning efficiently.
- the self-propelled cleaner By constructing the self-propelled cleaner in this way, the number of dust detections can be leveled, and erroneous detection by the dust detection means can be reduced.
- control means may count the number of times the dust is detected excluding a predetermined second period in the first period.
- the self-propelled cleaner further includes a brush unit that has a drive unit and is driven so as to sweep the floor surface by the drive unit, and the floor surface detection unit is provided with a drive unit that is driven by the brush unit.
- the state of the floor may be detected by detecting the load.
- the brush means for cleaning can be used for detecting the floor surface.
- the self-propelled cleaner according to the present invention can be widely used for a self-propelled cleaner provided with traveling means.
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Description
本発明の実施形態1に係る自走式掃除機1について説明する。自走式掃除機1は、吸引気流に含まれる塵埃を検知するための塵埃検知手段を備えており、該塵埃検知手段の検出結果に応じて、掃除モードを切り替えて掃除を行うものである。また、自走式掃除機1は、例えば床面の種類などの床面の状態を検知するための床面検知手段を備えており、床面検知手段の検出結果に応じて掃除モードを切り替える閾値を変更する。
(自走式掃除機1の構造)
図1は自走式掃除機1の平面図である。自走式掃除機1が自走して掃除を行う際の進行方向を前方とし、図1に矢印で示す。また、進行方向と逆方向を後方とする。
そして、ブラシ束80は、自走式掃除機1に取り付けられた状態において、床面と接触するように構成されており、その先端部が床面に沿って変形している。
(自走式掃除機1の構成)
図6は、自走式掃除機1の主な構成を示すブロック図である。自走式掃除機1は、記憶部101、制御部100、車輪駆動部50、ブラシ駆動部90、電流検知部92及び塵埃検知部61を備えている。
(自走式掃除機1の動作)
以下に示す動作は、自走式掃除機1の制御部100が、記憶部101に記憶されたプログラムを実行することでなされる。
i)塵埃が多いと判定された領域を繰り返し掃除する
図12は、第2の掃除モードの一例を示す説明図であり、(a)は、自走式掃除機1が1度目の掃除を行ったところ、(b)は、自走式掃除機1が2度目の掃除を行ったところ、(c)は、自走式掃除機1が3度目の掃除を行ったところを示している。ここで、Dは、塵埃の多い領域を示している。なお、図12においては、3度目の掃除において塵埃が除去されるように模式的に図示しているが、実際には、複数回の掃除の度に床面の塵埃が減少するものである。
ii)塵埃が多いと判定された地点の周囲の掃除を行う
図13は、第2の掃除モードの他の一例を示す説明図であり、(a)は、自走式掃除機1が塵埃が多いと判定したところ、(b)は、自走式掃除機1が第2の掃除モードを実行しているところ、(c)は、自走式掃除機1が第2の掃除モードを終了したところを示している。
iii)電動送風機4の回転数などを変化させて掃除を行う
塵埃が多いと判定された場合、制御部100は、電動送風機4の回転数を大きくして掃除を行うように自走式掃除機1を制御する。電動送風機4の回転数を大きくすることで、自走式掃除機1内部により強い負圧を発生させてより強い吸引力にて塵埃を吸引することができる。
iv)i~iiiの掃除モードを組み合せて実施する
塵埃が多いと判定された場合、制御部100は、上記i~iiiの掃除モードを適宜組み合わせて実施することができる。
[実施形態2]
本発明の実施形態2に係る自走式掃除機1について、図面を参照して説明する。本実施形態に係る自走式掃除機1aは、塵埃の多少の判定を行う際、予め定められた期間における塵埃の検知を除外して判定を行う点で上述の実施形態と異なる。なお、実施形態1で説明した構成要素については、実施形態1と同じ機能を有するものとし、特に記載する場合を除いて説明を省略する。
[実施形態3]
本発明の実施形態3に係る自走式掃除機1bについて、図面を参照して説明する。本実施形態に係る自走式掃除機1bは、所定のタイミングにて塵埃検知手段の動作試験を行う点で上述の実施形態のいずれとも異なる。なお、実施形態1で説明した構成要素については、実施形態1と同じ機能を有するものとし、特に記載する場合を除いて説明を省略する。
[実施形態4]
次に、実施形態4について説明する。上述の実施形態においては、床面検知手段がブラシ手段の駆動部の負荷を検知することで床面の状態を検知する場合について説明したが、これだけに限定されない。本実施形態では、本発明に係る他の床面検知手段の例について説明する。
[実施形態5]
次に、実施形態5について説明する。
[その他の実施形態]
上述の実施形態において、制御部100と記憶部101の全部または要部を含む制御基板10をユニット化して流通させ、本体に組み込むことで完成品として製造するようにしてもよい。(実施形態6)
また、自走式掃除機1の制御部100の少なくとも一部は、集積回路上に形成された論理回路によってハードウェアとして構成してもよいし、CPU(Central Processing Unit)などを用いてソフトウェアによって実現してもよい。(実施形態7)
ソフトウェアによって実現する場合は、自走式掃除機1は、各機能を実現する制御プログラムの命令を実行するCPU、上記プログラムを格納したROM、上記プログラムを展開するRAM、プログラム及び各種データを格納するメモリ等の記憶装置(記録媒体)などを備えている。そして、本発明の目的は、上述した機能を実現するソフトウェアである自走式掃除機1の制御プログラムのプログラムコードをコンピュータで読み取り可能に記録した記録媒体を、自走式掃除機1に供給し、そのコンピュータが記録媒体に記録されているプログラムコードを読み出し実行することによっても、達成可能である。(実施形態8)
記録媒体としては、適宜用いることができる。記録媒体は、例えば、磁気テープやカセットテープ等のテープ類、フロッピー(登録商標)ディスク/ハードディスク等の磁気ディスクやCD-ROM/MO/MD/DVD/CD-R等の光ディスクを含むディスク類、ICカード(メモリカードを含む)/光カード等のカード類、あるいはマスクROM/EPROM(Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory)/EEPROM(Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory)/フラッシュROM等の半導体メモリ類、PLD(Programmable logic device)等の論理回路類などを用いることができる。
[まとめ]
以上説明したように、自走式掃除機は、筐体を走行させる走行手段と、床面の塵埃を筐体内部に吸引するための気流を発生させる送風手段と、気流に含まれる塵埃を検知する塵埃検知手段と、塵埃検知手段の検出結果に応じて、掃除モードを切り替えるように走行手段及び/又は送風手段を制御する制御手段とを備え、制御手段は、掃除モードを切り替える閾値を変更することが可能である。
2 筐体
2a 蓋部
2b 排気口
3 信号受信部
4 電動送風機(送風手段)
5 駆動輪(走行手段)
50 車輪駆動部(走行手段)
6 集塵部
7 バッテリ
8 サイドブラシ(ブラシ手段)
9 メインブラシ(ブラシ手段)
90 ブラシ駆動部
92 電流検知部(床面検知手段)
10 制御基板
11 充電端子
61 塵埃検知部(塵埃検知手段)
61a 発光部
61b 受光部
61c 増幅回路
61d パルス発生回路
61e 増幅度変更部
100 制御部(制御手段)
100a 塵埃量判定部
100b 床面判定部
Claims (5)
- 筐体を走行させる走行手段と、
床面の塵埃を前記筐体内部に吸引するための気流を発生させる送風手段と、
前記気流に含まれる塵埃を検知する塵埃検知手段と、
前記塵埃検知手段の検出結果に応じて、掃除モードを切り替えるように前記走行手段及び/又は前記送風手段を制御する制御手段とを備え、
前記制御手段は、前記掃除モードを切り替える閾値を変更することが可能である
自走式掃除機。 - 前記自走式掃除機は、床面の状態を検知する床面検知手段をさらに備え、
前記制御手段は、前記床面検知手段の検出結果に応じて、前記閾値を変更する
請求項1に記載の自走式掃除機。 - 前記制御手段は、予め定められた第1の期間における塵埃の検知回数に応じて前記掃除モードを切り替える
請求項1又は2に記載の自走式掃除機。 - 前記制御手段は、前記第1の期間において予め定められた第2の期間を除外して前記塵埃の検知回数をカウントする
請求項3に記載の自走式掃除機。 - 前記自走式掃除機は、駆動部を有し、該駆動部によって床面を掃くように駆動されるブラシ手段をさらに備え、
前記床面検知手段は、前記ブラシ手段の駆動によって生じる駆動部への負荷を検知することで床面の状態を検知する
請求項2に記載の自走式掃除機。
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