JP2005304553A - Cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cleaner which cleans appropriately when a user intends to. <P>SOLUTION: A cleaner 110 has a cleaning section 120 which vacuums dust automatically according to rules or procedures defined beforehand, a timer 124 which detects timing, an operation button section 140 which receives input of the timing, a storage battery 118 which stores electric power through battery charge, a memory 126 which memorizes time necessary for charging the storage battery 118 and a starting time to charge it, and a control section 122 which controls the operation button section 140 to receive the input of the starting time of battery charge, computes time when it can start cleaning according to the time for charging the storage battery 118 and the starting time to charge it and prohibits the cleaning section 120 from vacuuming dust within the time specified. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  As disclosed in Patent Document 1, the conventional vacuum cleaner includes a traveling unit and a steering unit that move the main body, a cleaning unit that performs cleaning, and a floor surface that is to be cleaned by guiding the main body from the cleaning start point. The main body has a guiding means for returning the main body to the cleaning start point again, and a power source for supplying power to the traveling means, the guiding means, the steering means and the cleaning means, and is detachably connected to the main body. There is provided a charging device having power supply connecting means for supplying power to the power source for charging, a timer for measuring time, and signal connection means for transmitting a signal from the timer to the main body.

  According to this invention, when the cleaning is completed, the cleaner returns to the charging device installed at the cleaning start point by the guiding means and connects to the charging device. This charging device feeds power to the power source by connecting means for feeding. Thereby, the vacuum cleaner is charged. And the timer which set the time which starts cleaning previously transmits a signal to the main body of a cleaner by the connection means for a signal at that time. When this signal is transmitted, the cleaner starts cleaning again. By repeating these operations, it is possible to provide a vacuum cleaner that can eliminate the need for charging operations and operations at the start and end.

  In addition, as disclosed in Patent Document 2, the conventional vacuum cleaner feeds electric power to a traveling unit and a steering unit that move the main body, a fan motor for cleaning, a drive unit that drives the fan motor, and each unit. A charging device that is detachably connected to the main body, has a reservation setting unit for setting a time for starting the cleaning operation, a setting unit for the current time for setting the current time, and a reservation unit. The time difference calculation unit that calculates the time difference set in the setting unit for the current time and the setting unit for the current time, the detection unit that detects the voltage of the power source, and the time required for full charge are calculated based on the output of the detection unit An arithmetic unit for charging, a rapid control unit for charging the power source in a short time, a normal control unit for charging the power source in normal time, an arithmetic unit for time difference, and an arithmetic unit for charging The output value of the And a selection unit for switching.

  According to the present invention, the time required for charging is estimated from the time of setting the time reserved by the calculation unit for charging, and it is determined whether or not charging is possible by the calculation unit for time difference, and whether charging is performed quickly or not It can be selected by the selection part whether it charges with the speed of. Alternatively, the cleaning start reservation time can be changed. As a result, it is possible to provide a vacuum cleaner that can start cleaning without any trouble at a set time in principle, and can change the reserved time when necessary.

  Further, as disclosed in Patent Document 3, the conventional robot apparatus is an autonomous mobile robot apparatus that is driven by a battery as a power source, and is a battery charging apparatus that is installed at a location different from the apparatus main body. Position specifying means for specifying the location of the battery, operation control means for moving the apparatus main body to the position of the battery charging device specified by the position specifying means, and when the apparatus main body has been moved to the position of the battery charging device. And a connecting means for connecting the charging terminal of the own terminal to the charging terminal on the battery charging device side to enable charging.

  According to this invention, the robot apparatus autonomously moves to the position where the charging apparatus is installed. This avoids inconvenience due to the battery running out. The user is released from the charging operation and can use the robot apparatus without being aware of charging. As a result, it is possible to provide an autonomous mobile robot apparatus that is extremely effective for use management.

  However, the invention disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a problem that it is difficult to perform an operation that matches the lifestyle of the user. That is, when only cleaning is started at the same time as disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is difficult to sufficiently perform cleaning according to the user's needs. This is due to the fact that the time and frequency of cleaning differ greatly depending on the family structure and age group of the user's home.

In the invention disclosed in Patent Document 2, there is a problem that the vacuum cleaner may be operated although it is not sufficiently charged. The invention disclosed in Patent Document 3 has a similar problem.
JP-A-2-209121 JP 7-59694 A JP 2001-300904 A

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vacuum cleaner that can be appropriately cleaned at a time intended by a user.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, the vacuum cleaner is provided with a suction means for autonomously sucking dust in accordance with any one of predetermined rules and procedures, and a timing. Detecting means for detecting; receiving means for receiving inputs of a plurality of charging start timings and cleaning start reservation times; accumulating means for accumulating electric power by charging; and time required for charging the accumulating means A storage means for storing a plurality of charging start times and a cleaning start reservation time, and a plurality of cleaning start possible times based on the time required for charging the storage means and the plurality of charging start times. The calculation means and the detection means start when the charging start timing is detected, and the length is equal to or longer than the time required for charging the storage means, and at a predetermined period with any one of a plurality of cleaning possible timings as the end. Cleaning means for controlling the display means to display the prohibiting means for prohibiting the suction means from sucking dust, the display means for displaying information, and the information indicating the time when the cleaning can be started can be started. Control means for time and display means to display information indicating a warning that an inappropriate time has been accepted when the cleaning start reservation time accepted by the accepting means is before the cleaning start possible time Control means for warning.

  That is, the suction means autonomously sucks dust according to any of predetermined rules and procedures. The detection means detects the time. The accepting means accepts inputs of a plurality of charging start times and cleaning start reservation times. The storage means stores power by charging. The storage means stores time required for charging the storage means, a plurality of charging start times, and a cleaning start reservation time. The calculating means calculates a plurality of cleaning possible times based on the time required for charging the storage means and the plurality of charging start times. The prohibiting means starts when the detecting means detects the charging start time, and the suction is performed for a predetermined period that is longer than the time required for charging the accumulating means and ends at one of a plurality of cleaning startable times. The means is prohibited from sucking up dust. The display means displays information. The control means for the cleaning start possible time controls the display means so as to display information indicating the cleaning start possible time. The warning control means is configured to display information indicating warning indicating that an inappropriate time has been received when the cleaning start reservation time received by the reception means is before the cleaning start possible time. To control. Thus, even if the suction means tries to suck the dust, the dust cannot be sucked until the cleaning can be started. Since the dust cannot be sucked, the suction means does not suck the dust autonomously at a time not intended by the user. The period during which dust suction is prohibited starts when the detection means detects the charging start time, and the length is longer than the time required for charging the storage means, and any one of a plurality of cleaning start possible times is the final stage. Therefore, dust can be sucked in a state where power is sufficiently accumulated at a time intended by the user. In addition, the control means for the cleaning startable time causes the display means to display information indicating the cleaning startable time. The warning control unit causes the display unit to display information indicating a warning indicating that an inappropriate time has been received when the cleaning start reservation time received by the receiving unit is before the cleaning startable time. Thereby, the suction means can suck dust at a particularly appropriate time intended by the user. As a result, it is possible to provide a cleaner that can be cleaned particularly reliably and appropriately at a particularly appropriate time intended by the user.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, the vacuum cleaner includes a suction unit for autonomously sucking dust in accordance with any of predetermined rules and procedures, and a detection unit for detecting timing. A receiving means for receiving an input of the time; a control means for charging start time for controlling the receiving means so as to receive an input of the charging start time; and a storage means for storing power by charging Storage means for storing the time required for charging the storage means and the charging start time; and calculating means for calculating the cleaning startable time based on the time required for charging the storage means and the charging start time; And a prohibiting unit for prohibiting the suction unit from sucking dust during a predetermined period, which is the end of the cleaning startable time detected by the detection unit.

  That is, the suction means autonomously sucks dust according to any of predetermined rules and procedures. The detection means detects the time. The accepting means accepts an input of time. The control means for the charging start time controls the receiving means so as to accept the input of the charging start time. The storage means stores power by charging. The storage means stores the time required for charging the storage means and the charging start time. The calculating means calculates the cleaning startable time based on the time required for charging the storage means and the charging start time. The prohibiting unit prohibits the suction unit from sucking dust during a predetermined period with the cleaning start possible time detected by the detection unit as the last stage. Thereby, even if it is going to attract dust, dust cannot be attracted until cleaning start time. Since the dust cannot be sucked, the suction means does not suck the dust autonomously at a time not intended by the user. As a result, it is possible to provide a vacuum cleaner that can be appropriately cleaned at the time intended by the user.

  In addition, it is desirable that the control means for the charging start time described above includes means for controlling the receiving means so as to receive a plurality of charging start time inputs. The storage means preferably includes means for storing a plurality of charging start times. The calculating means preferably includes means for calculating a plurality of cleaning startable times based on the time required for charging the storage means and the plurality of charging start times. The prohibiting means is for prohibiting the suction means from sucking dust during a predetermined period whose length is equal to or longer than the time required for charging the storage means and whose end is one of a plurality of cleaning startable periods. It is desirable to include means.

  That is, the prohibiting unit prohibits the suction unit from sucking dust during a predetermined period whose length is equal to or longer than the time required for charging the storage unit and at which one of a plurality of cleaning startable periods ends. . Thereby, even if it is going to attract dust, dust cannot be attracted until the cleaning start time which is the end of a predetermined period. Since the dust cannot be sucked until the cleaning startable time which is the end of the predetermined period, it is more reliably prevented that the suction means sucks the dust autonomously at a time not intended by the user. As a result, it is possible to provide a cleaner that can be more reliably and appropriately cleaned at the time intended by the user.

  Alternatively, it is desirable that the control means for the charging start time described above includes means for controlling the receiving means so as to receive a plurality of charging start time inputs. The storage means preferably includes means for storing a plurality of charging start times. The calculating means preferably includes means for calculating a plurality of cleaning startable times based on the time required for charging the storage means and the plurality of charging start times. The prohibiting means starts when the detecting means detects the charging start time, and the suction is performed for a predetermined period that is longer than the time required for charging the accumulating means and ends at one of a plurality of cleaning startable times. It is desirable to include means for inhibiting the means from sucking dust.

  In other words, the prohibiting means starts when the detecting means detects the charging start timing, and the length is longer than the time required for charging the storage means, and in a predetermined period with one of a plurality of cleaning possible timings as the end. The suction means prohibits the suction of dust. Thereby, even if it is going to attract dust, dust cannot be attracted until the cleaning start time which is the end of a predetermined period. Since the dust cannot be sucked from the time when the detection means detects the charging start time to the time when the cleaning can be started at the end of the predetermined period, the suction means autonomously sucks the dust at a time not intended by the user. This is especially true. As a result, it is possible to provide a vacuum cleaner that can be cleaned particularly reliably and appropriately at the time intended by the user.

  The above-described cleaner further includes display means for displaying information and control means for cleaning startable time for controlling the display means so as to display information indicating cleaning possible time. It is desirable.

  That is, the control means for the cleaning startable time causes the display means to display information indicating the cleaning startable time. Thereby, the user can have the intention of cleaning at a more appropriate time. As a result, it is possible to provide a vacuum cleaner that can be appropriately cleaned at a more appropriate time intended by the user.

  Or the above-mentioned vacuum cleaner can start cleaning with the control means for the cleaning start reservation time for controlling the reception means and the cleaning start reservation time received by the reception means so as to accept the input of the cleaning start reservation time. It is desirable to further include a warning control means for controlling the display means so as to display information indicating a warning that an inappropriate time has been received when it is before the time. In addition, it is desirable that the storage means further includes means for storing a cleaning start reservation time.

  That is, the control means for warning displays information indicating a warning that an inappropriate time has been received when the cleaning start reservation time received by the receiving means is before the cleaning start possible time on the display means. Let Thereby, the user can have the intention of cleaning at a more appropriate time. As a result, it is possible to provide a vacuum cleaner that can be appropriately cleaned at a more appropriate time intended by the user.

  The vacuum cleaner according to the present invention can be appropriately cleaned at the time intended by the user.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

  Referring to FIG. 1, cleaning system 100 according to the present embodiment includes a vacuum cleaner 110 and a charger 180. The vacuum cleaner 110 is a device that cleans and cleans an indoor floor surface. The charger 180 is a device that supplies power to the cleaner 110 by electromagnetic induction.

  Referring to FIG. 2, the vacuum cleaner 110 according to the present embodiment includes an input unit 112, a coil 114, a rectifier circuit 116, a storage battery 118, a cleaning unit 120, a control unit 122, a timer 124, A memory 126, a traveling unit 128, and a display unit 130 are included.

  The input unit 112 receives user input. Coil 114 receives AC power supplied from charger 180 by electromagnetic induction. The rectifier circuit 116 converts the AC power output from the coil 114 into DC power. The storage battery 118 stores the DC power converted by the rectifier circuit 116 by charging. The cleaning unit 120 receives the control of the control unit 122 and autonomously sucks dust in accordance with a predetermined rule stored in the memory 126 (a predetermined procedure may be used. In the case of the present embodiment, the cleaning unit 120 and the control unit 122 conform to a predetermined rule). The controller 122 controls each part of the cleaner 110. The control unit 122 is also a device that performs calculations necessary for the control. The timer 124 detects the time. The memory 126 stores information necessary for controlling each part of the cleaner 110. This “information necessary for control” includes information indicating a time required for charging the storage battery 118, a cleaning start reservation time and one or more charging start times described later. The traveling unit 128 generates a propulsive force when the cleaner 110 travels. The display unit 130 displays information for the user.

  Input unit 112 includes an operation button unit 140 and a cleaning start button 142. Operation button section 140 accepts input of information from the user (in the present embodiment, information that mainly represents time). Cleaning start button 142 receives an instruction to start cleaning.

  Cleaning unit 120 includes a suction port 150 and a first motor 152. The suction port 150 sucks dust from the floor surface. The first motor 152 generates an airflow necessary for sucking dust.

  Traveling unit 128 includes a second motor 160 and wheels 164. The second motor 160 consumes electric power and rotates the rotor. The wheels 164 transmit the torque of the rotor to the floor surface. Thereby, the vacuum cleaner 110 travels on the floor surface. In the present embodiment, two wheels 164 are provided. These rotate independently. As a result, in addition to moving forward and backward, it is possible to rotate at a curve or one place. Two second motors 160 are mounted in order to realize such a function. These second motors 160 rotate the rotor at an arbitrary number of revolutions by PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) control of the control unit 122. Similarly, the second motor 160 rotates the rotor in an arbitrary direction by PWM control of the control unit 122.

  Referring to FIG. 3, the program executed by cleaner 110 according to the present embodiment has the following control structure for setting the charging start time.

  In step 200 (hereinafter, step is abbreviated as S), control unit 122 sets one or more charging start times. In the case of the present embodiment, control unit 122 regards the time accepted by operation button unit 140 as the charging start time desired by the user. The control unit 122 sets the charge start time desired by the user as the actual charge start time. Thereby, the control part 122 will control the operation button part 140 so that the input of charge start time may be received.

  In S202, control unit 122 controls display unit 130 to display the cleaning start possible time. In the case of the present embodiment, the control unit 122 displays different information on the display unit 130 based on whether one or more charging start timings are already set. When the charging start time already set is one, the control unit 122 causes the display unit 130 to display only the cleaning start possible time. When there are a plurality of charging start times that have already been set, the control unit 122 causes the display unit 130 to display the remaining time until the nearest cleaning possible time in addition to the cleaning startable time. In the case of the present embodiment, in order to display the cleaning startable time on display unit 130, control unit 122 calculates the cleaning startable time based on the time required for charging storage battery 118 and the charging start time. The cleaning startable time is calculated so that the length of the period during which the control unit 122 prohibits the suction of dust by the cleaning unit 120 is equal to or longer than the time required for charging the storage battery 118. Also, the cleaning startable period is the end of the period during which dust suction is prohibited (if multiple cleaning startable periods are set, the end of the period during which dust suction is prohibited is the start of multiple cleanings. Calculated to be one of the possible times).

  In S204, control unit 122 sets the value of the invalidation flag to invalidate the input of cleaning start button 142 to be stored in memory 126 to “1”. Thereby, the input of the cleaning start button 142 is invalidated.

  Referring to FIG. 4, the program executed by vacuum cleaner 110 according to the present embodiment has the following control structure regarding the reservation of the cleaning start time.

  At S <b> 210, operation button unit 140 receives a user input of the cleaning start reservation time under the control of control unit 122. In S212, control unit 122 determines whether or not the cleaning start reservation time received by operation button unit 140 is included in the range of cleaning start possible time. If it is determined that it is included in the range of cleaning possible time (YES in S212), the process proceeds to S214. If not (NO in S212), the process proceeds to S216.

  In S <b> 214, control unit 122 causes memory 126 to store the reservation content for the cleaning start time received by operation button unit 140. In S216, control unit 122 causes display unit 130 to display an error.

  Referring to FIG. 5, the program executed by cleaner 110 according to the present embodiment has the following control structure with respect to the main process.

  In S220, control unit 122 refers to the value of the invalidation flag stored in memory 126, and determines whether or not the input of cleaning start button 142 is in an invalid state. If it is determined that the input of cleaning start button 142 is in an invalid state (YES in S220), the process proceeds to S222. If not (NO in S220), the process proceeds to S226.

  In S222, control unit 122 refers to the value of timer 124 to determine whether or not the cleaning start possible time has come. If it is determined that the cleaning possible time has arrived (YES in S222), the process proceeds to S224. If not (NO in S222), the main process is terminated, and the process proceeds to another main process (for example, a process to enter a so-called standby state) known to a vacuum cleaner or a self-propelled cleaner. In S224, control unit 122 sets the value of the invalidation flag stored in memory 126 to “0”. Thereby, the input of the cleaning start button 142 is validated.

  In S 226, control unit 122 determines whether or not the cleaning reservation time is stored in memory 126. If it is determined that the cleaning appointment time is stored (YES in S226), the process proceeds to S228. If not (NO in S226), the process proceeds to S230.

  At S228, control unit 122 refers to the value of timer 124 to determine whether or not the cleaning start time has come. If it is determined that the cleaning start time has arrived (YES in S228), the process proceeds to S232. If not (NO in S228), the main process is terminated, and the process proceeds to another main process (for example, a process for entering a so-called standby state) known to a vacuum cleaner or a self-propelled cleaner.

  In S230, control unit 122 determines whether or not there is an input from cleaning start button 142. If it is determined that there is an input from cleaning start button 142 (YES in S230), the process proceeds to S232. If not (NO in S230), the main process is terminated, and the process proceeds to another main process (for example, a process for entering a so-called standby state) known to a vacuum cleaner or a self-propelled cleaner. In S232, control unit 122 controls each unit of cleaner 110 for cleaning. When the control is completed, the control unit 122 sets the value of the invalidation flag to “1” when the next charging start time comes (that is, when the timer 124 detects the charging start time). Thereby, the period during which the suction of dust by the cleaning unit 120 is prohibited starts when the timer 124 detects the charging start time.

  An operation of cleaning system 100 based on the structure and flowchart as described above will be described.

[When one startable time is set and a reservation is set at an inappropriate time]
The control unit 122 regards the time accepted by the operation button unit 140 as the charging start time desired by the user. The control unit 122 sets one charge start time desired by the user as an actual charge start time (S200). When the charging start time is set, the control unit 122 calculates a cleaning startable time based on the charging start time in advance. When the cleaning start possible time is calculated, the control unit 122 controls the display unit 130 to display only the cleaning start possible time (S202). FIG. 6 shows the display contents of the display unit 130 at this time. When the cleaning start possible time is displayed, the control unit 122 invalidates the input of the cleaning start button 142 (S204). When the input of the cleaning start button 142 is invalidated, the operation button unit 140 receives the user input of the cleaning start time reserved time (S210). When the user input is accepted, the control unit 122 determines whether or not the cleaning start reservation time received by the operation button unit 140 is included in the range of the cleaning start possible time (S212). In this case, since a reservation is set at an inappropriate time (NO in S212), control unit 122 causes display unit 130 to display an error (S216). In this way, the control unit 122 displays information indicating a warning that an inappropriate time has been received when the cleaning start reservation time received by the operation button unit 140 is before the cleaning start possible time. Thus, the display unit 130 is controlled. FIG. 7 shows the display contents of the display unit 130 at this time. When the error display is performed, the control unit 122 ends the cleaning time reservation setting process, and performs another process (for example, a process for returning to a standby state) known to the vacuum cleaner or the self-propelled cleaner. (After issuing a warning by displaying an error, the user may be asked to re-input. However, in the case of the present embodiment, another process is performed).

[When multiple startable times are set and a reservation is set at an appropriate time]
The control unit 122 regards the plurality of times received by the operation button unit 140 as the charging start timing desired by the user. The control unit 122 sets a plurality of charging start times desired by the user as a plurality of actual charging start times (S200). When the charging start time is set, control unit 122 calculates a plurality of cleaning possible times based on the time required for charging storage battery 118 and the plurality of charging start times. When the plurality of possible cleaning start times are calculated, the control unit 122 displays the information indicating the remaining cleaning time until the closest cleaning possible time in addition to the information indicating the cleaning startable time. Is controlled (S202). FIG. 8 shows the display contents of the display unit 130 at this time. When the cleaning startable time is displayed, the control unit 122 determines whether or not the cleaning start reservation time received by the operation button unit 140 is included in the cleaning startable time range through the processes of S204 to S210. (S212). In this case, since a reservation is set at an appropriate time (YES in S212), control unit 122 stores the reservation content of the cleaning start time accepted by operation button unit 140 in memory 126 (S214). When the reservation content is saved, the control unit 122 determines whether the input of the cleaning start button 142 is in an invalid state (S220). In this case, since the input of cleaning start button 142 is in an invalid state (YES in S220), control unit 122 determines whether or not a cleaning startable time has arrived (S222). If it is determined that the cleaning start possible time has arrived (YES in S222), control unit 122 enables the input of cleaning start button 142 (S224). By the processing of S222 and S224, the control unit 122 prohibits the cleaning unit 120 controlled by the control unit 122 from sucking dust during a predetermined period with the cleaning startable time detected by the timer 124 as the final stage. . When the input of the cleaning start button 142 is validated, the control unit 122 determines whether or not the cleaning reservation time is stored in the memory 126 (S226). When it is determined that the cleaning reservation time is stored (YES in S226), control unit 122 refers to the value of timer 124 to determine whether or not the cleaning start time has arrived. (S228). When it is determined that the cleaning start time has arrived (YES in S228), control unit 122 controls each part of cleaner 110 for cleaning (S232).

[When multiple startable times are set and no reservation is set]
In this case, when the processes of S200 to S204 are performed by a known process, the process of S220 is performed immediately. When the process of S220 is performed, the control unit 122 determines whether or not the cleaning reservation time is stored in the memory 126 (S226). In this case, since memory 126 does not store cleaning cleaning time (NO in S226), control unit 122 determines whether or not cleaning start button 142 has been input (S230). When there is an input from cleaning start button 142 (YES in S230), control unit 122 controls each part of cleaner 110 for cleaning (S232).

  As described above, cleaning system 100 according to the present embodiment accepts the initial setting of the charging start time in advance. When the charging start time is set, the cleaning system 100 accepts the cleaning time reservation and the input of the cleaning start button 142 within the range of the cleaning start possible time. In other words, cleaning system 100 according to the present embodiment does not accept reservations outside the range of cleaning possible time. At a time outside the cleaning start possible time range, cleaning system 100 according to the present embodiment does not perform a cleaning operation even when cleaning start button 142 is pressed. When the charging start time is set and the cleaning start possible time has come, the cleaning system 100 starts cleaning by making a reservation or by receiving an input of the cleaning start button 142. Thereby, the cleaning system 100 according to the present embodiment does not have a problem that it is not known when charging is started. Furthermore, cleaning system 100 according to the present embodiment starts cleaning in a state where power is sufficiently stored in storage battery 118 and standby power is not consumed. Since cleaning is started in a state where sufficient power is stored and standby power is not consumed, the possibility that the cleaner 110 stops during cleaning is reduced. That is, cleaning appointments can be made at an appropriate time. In addition, since the cleaning system 100 accepts the cleaning time reservation within the cleaning startable time range, the possibility that the charging is continued even when the reservation time comes is reduced. Since it is less likely that charging will continue even at the scheduled time, charging will not be completed at the time the user does not intend and cleaning will not start. Furthermore, the cleaning system 100 according to the present embodiment notifies the cleaning startable time by display. Since the cleaning startable time is displayed (the cleaning startable time is clarified), it becomes easy for the user to grasp the time when the cleaning can be started (the time when charging is completed). As a result, it is possible to provide a vacuum cleaner that can be properly cleaned at the time intended by the user and can grasp the time at which cleaning can be started.

  Note that the control unit 122 may reset the charging start time in accordance with a user input. Thereby, a user's convenience improves more.

  In addition, the vacuum cleaner 110 may accept an input by wireless communication instead of the input by the operation button unit 140. As an example of input by wireless communication, there is communication using infrared rays by a remote controller.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a lineblock diagram of the cleaning system concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a control block diagram of the vacuum cleaner which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the control of a setting process at the charge start time of the cleaner which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the control of a reservation process of the cleaning start time of the cleaner which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of control of the main process of the cleaner which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing the content which a display part displays when the cleaner concerning an embodiment of the invention receives one charge start time. It is a figure showing the content which a display part displays when improper reservation time is inputted into the vacuum cleaner concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a figure showing the content which a display part displays when the cleaner concerning an embodiment of the invention receives a plurality of charge start times.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Cleaning system, 110 Vacuum cleaner, 112 Input part, 114 coil, 116 Rectifier circuit, 118 Storage battery, 120 Cleaning part, 122 Control part, 124 Timer, 126 Memory, 128 Traveling part, 130 Display part, 140 Operation button part, 142 Cleaning start button, 150 suction port, 152 first motor, 160 second motor, 164 wheels, 180 charger.

Claims (6)

Suction means for autonomously sucking dust in accordance with any of the predetermined rules and procedures;
Detection means for detecting the time;
An accepting means for accepting an input of a plurality of charging start times and cleaning start reservation times;
Storage means for storing power by charging; and
Storage means for storing the time required for charging the storage means, the plurality of charging start times, and the cleaning start reservation time;
A calculating means for calculating a plurality of cleaning start possible times based on the time required for charging the storage means and the plurality of charging start times;
The suction means starts dusting for a predetermined period starting when the detection means detects the charging start time and having a length equal to or longer than the time required for charging the storage means and the end of the cleaning startable time. A prohibition means for prohibiting suction,
Display means for displaying information;
Control means for cleaning startable time for controlling the display means so as to display information indicating the cleaning startable time;
In order to control the display means so as to display information indicating a warning that an inappropriate time has been accepted when the cleaning start reservation time received by the reception means is before the cleaning start possible time And a control means for warning. Suction means for autonomously sucking dust in accordance with any of the predetermined rules and procedures;
Detection means for detecting the time;
An accepting means for accepting an input of time;
Control means for charging start time for controlling the receiving means so as to receive an input of charging start time;
Storage means for storing power by charging; and
Storage means for storing the time required for charging the storage means and the charging start time;
A calculating means for calculating a cleaning startable time based on the time required for charging the storage means and the charging start time;
A vacuum cleaner comprising: prohibiting means for prohibiting the suction means from sucking dust during a predetermined period, the end of the cleaning startable time detected by the detection means. The control means for the charging start time includes means for controlling the receiving means so as to accept a plurality of charging start time inputs,
The storage means includes means for storing the plurality of charging start times,
The calculating means includes means for calculating a plurality of cleaning startable times based on the time required for charging the storage means and the plurality of charging start times,
The prohibiting means is configured to prevent the suction means from sucking dust during a predetermined period that is longer than the time required for charging the storage means and ends at one of the plurality of cleaning startable periods. A vacuum cleaner according to claim 2 including means for prohibiting. The control means for the charging start time includes means for controlling the receiving means so as to accept a plurality of charging start time inputs,
The storage means includes means for storing the plurality of charging start times,
The calculating means includes means for calculating a plurality of cleaning startable times based on the time required for charging the storage means and the plurality of charging start times,
The prohibiting means starts when the detecting means detects the charging start time, has a length that is equal to or longer than the time required for charging the storage means, and has any one of the plurality of cleaning startable times as an end. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 2, comprising means for prohibiting the suction means from sucking dust during a predetermined period. The vacuum cleaner
Display means for displaying information;
The vacuum cleaner according to claim 2, further comprising: control means for cleaning startable time for controlling the display means so as to display information representing the cleaning startable time. The vacuum cleaner
Control means for cleaning start reservation time for controlling the receiving means so as to receive an input of cleaning start reservation time;
In order to control the display means so as to display information indicating a warning that an inappropriate time has been accepted when the cleaning start reservation time received by the reception means is before the cleaning start possible time And a control means for warning,
The vacuum cleaner according to claim 5, wherein the storage means further includes means for storing the cleaning start reservation time.

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