A multi-purpose disinfection robot and its control method

Abstract

The present invention discloses a multi-purpose disinfection robot and its control method, which includes: a robot main body, the robot main body includes a controller, a disinfection lamp group and a trigger connected to the controller; a storage basin, the storage basin has a receiving cavity for receiving objects, when the robot main body covers the storage basin, the trigger is triggered to make the disinfection lamp irradiate into the receiving cavity. The disinfection robot has powerful functions and can disinfect and sterilize objects located above and below the robot main body at the same time; it has various uses, that is, it can disinfect and sterilize large objects such as rooms, beds, and sofas, and can also disinfect and sterilize small objects such as mobile phones and masks through the placement basin, which is safe and reliable; when disinfecting and sterilizing small objects, the disinfection lamp at the bottom of the robot main body will be turned off to prevent the disinfection lamp at this position from causing harm to the human body and reduce energy consumption.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of disinfection robots, and in particular to a multi-purpose disinfection robot and a control method thereof. Background Art

[0002] Ultraviolet germicidal disinfection utilizes ultraviolet light with an appropriate wavelength to destroy the molecular structure of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) or RNA (ribonucleic acid) in the cells of the microorganism body, causing the death of growth cells and / or the death of regenerative cells, so as to achieve the effect of disinfection. Ultraviolet germicidal technology has been more widely applied in more and more fields. It is becoming more and more common to use ultraviolet disinfection robots in our lives. These disinfection robots all disinfect and sterilize objects by irradiating them with ultraviolet light. The ultraviolet light emitted by these robots can disinfect and sterilize different targets. However, the structures of the disinfection robots that appear in our lives are relatively simple. When using a disinfection robot to disinfect small objects, the small objects can only be placed on the light source. In this way, not only can the small objects not be comprehensively disinfected, but people are also easily irradiated by the ultraviolet light when picking up and placing the small objects, causing harm. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides a multi-purpose disinfection robot, which can not only be used to disinfect and sterilize rooms, bedding, etc., but also can safely and reliably disinfect small objects through a storage basin. The specific technical solutions of the present invention are as follows:

[0004] A multi-purpose disinfection robot, which includes: a robot main body, the robot main body includes a controller and a disinfection lamp group and a trigger connected to the controller; a storage basin, the storage basin has a receiving cavity for receiving objects. When the robot main body covers the storage basin, the trigger is triggered, so that the disinfection lamp irradiates into the receiving cavity.

[0005] In one or more solutions of the present invention, the disinfection lamp group includes a first disinfection lamp group and a second disinfection lamp group. The first disinfection lamp group and the second disinfection lamp group are respectively arranged at the top and bottom of the robot main body, and are used to disinfect the objects located above and below the robot main body.

[0006] According to the multi-purpose disinfection robot described in claim 2, it is characterized in that the first disinfection lamp group includes a plurality of disinfection lamps, and the disinfection lamps are uniformly distributed around the center of the top of the robot main body. When the top of the robot main body fits with the storage basin to close the receiving cavity, the disinfection lamps are located in the receiving cavity.

[0007] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, triggers are respectively provided on both sides of the robot body, and an information emitting component for triggering the triggers is provided on the storage basin, and the information emitting components correspond to the triggers one by one.

[0008] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the trigger is a Hall sensor, and the information emitting component is a magnet.

[0009] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the robot body includes a driving assembly, and the driving assembly includes a driving motor, driving wheels and supporting wheels. The driving wheels include a left driving wheel and a right driving wheel, and the supporting wheel is a roller and is arranged directly in front of the left and right driving wheels.

[0010] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the top of the robot body is in the shape of a frustum of a cone, the storage basin is in the shape of a cylinder, and an annular groove is provided at the opening of the accommodating cavity of the storage basin.

[0011] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, a notch is provided at the top of the opening of the accommodating cavity of the storage basin.

[0012] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the robot body is further provided with a power supply assembly, and the power supply assembly includes a battery and a battery charging component. The battery charging component is provided with an interface, and the interface is arranged at the rear end of the robot body.

[0013] With the above solutions, the multi-purpose disinfection robot of the present invention has powerful functions and can simultaneously disinfect and sterilize objects located above and below the robot body; it has various uses, that is, it can disinfect and sterilize large objects such as rooms, beds, and sofas, and can also disinfect and sterilize small objects such as mobile phones and masks through the placement basin, which is safe and reliable; when disinfecting and sterilizing small objects, the disinfection lamp at the bottom of the robot body will be turned off to prevent the disinfection lamp at this position from causing harm to the human body and reduce energy consumption.

[0014] A control method for a disinfection robot is as follows: when the robot receives a signal that the trigger is triggered, it controls the first disinfection lamp group to disinfect and sterilize the objects in the accommodating cavity, and controls the second disinfection lamp group and the driving assembly to stop working;

[0015] When the robot receives a trigger interruption signal of the trigger, it controls the first disinfection lamp group, the second disinfection lamp group and the driving assembly to stop working.

[0016] Controlling the robot through the above method facilitates users to disinfect and sterilize small objects. They can disinfect by simply putting down and picking up the robot, without the need to frequently operate the switch, improving the convenience of product use. Description of the Drawings

[0017] Figure 1 Structural schematic diagram of a multi-purpose disinfection robot of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 Front view of the robot body of a multi-purpose disinfection robot of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 Bottom view of the storage tray of a multi-purpose disinfection robot of the present invention. Specific embodiments

[0020] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below. The illustrated embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout.

[0021] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that for orientation terms, such as the terms "center", "horizontal", "longitudinal", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., the orientation and position relationships indicated are based on the orientation or position relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and should not be construed as limiting the specific protection scope of the present invention.

[0022] In addition, such terms as "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "at least" is one or more than one, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0023] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, such terms as "assembled", "connected" and "joined" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection or an integral connection; it may also be a mechanical connection; it may be directly connected or connected through an intermediate medium, and may be connected internally between two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0024] In an invention, unless otherwise specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include direct contact between the first and second features, or may include contact between the first and second features not being direct but through additional features therebetween. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "below", and "on top of" a second feature includes the first feature being directly above and diagonally above the second feature, or merely indicating that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. A first feature being "above", "below", and "beneath" a second feature includes the first feature being directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or merely indicating that the horizontal height of the first feature is lower than that of the second feature.

[0025] The following further describes the specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the specification, making the technical solutions and their beneficial effects of the present invention clearer and more definite. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0026] Please refer to the attached Figures 1-3As shown, this embodiment provides a preferably multi-purpose disinfection robot, which includes: a robot main body 1, the robot main body 1 includes a controller and a first disinfection lamp group 2, a second disinfection lamp group 3 and a trigger 4 connected to the controller. The first disinfection lamp group 2 and the second disinfection lamp group 3 are respectively arranged at the top 10 and the bottom 11 of the robot main body 1 for disinfecting the objects located above and below the robot main body 1. The trigger 4 is arranged in the robot main body 1 and located in the upper half of the robot main body 1; a storage basin 5, the storage basin 5 has a receiving cavity 6 for receiving objects, and an information emitting member 7 cooperating with the trigger 4 is arranged on the storage basin 5; it has powerful functions and can disinfect and sterilize the objects located above and below the robot main body 1 at the same time; it has various uses, that is, it can disinfect and sterilize large objects such as rooms, beds, and sofas, and can also disinfect and sterilize small objects such as mobile phones and masks through the placement basin, and is safe and reliable. When the top 10 of the robot main body 1 is attached to the storage basin 5 to close the receiving cavity 6, the information emitting member 7 sends a signal to the controller through the trigger 4, and the controller controls the first disinfection lamp group 2 to disinfect the objects in the receiving cavity 6 and controls the second disinfection lamp group 3 to stop working. When disinfecting and sterilizing small objects, the disinfection lamp at the bottom 11 of the robot main body 1 will be turned off to prevent the disinfection lamp at this position from causing harm to the human body and reducing energy consumption. The robot main body 1 is provided with two triggers 4, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the robot main body 1, and each trigger 4 cooperates with an information emitting member 7. The two triggers 4 are used to trigger in the way of receiving information at the same time, and the detection is more accurate, preventing one of the triggers 4 from being interfered by the outside world and causing the second disinfection lamp group 3 to stop working. The trigger 4 is a Hall sensor, and the information emitting member 7 is a magnet. The magnet itself has a magnetic field, and only the Hall sensor needs to be supplied with electric energy, and there is no need to set a power supply module in the storage basin 5, reducing production costs and energy consumption. The robot main body 1 includes a driving component, the driving component includes a driving motor, driving wheels 8 and supporting wheels 9. The driving wheels 8 include a left driving wheel and a right driving wheel. The supporting wheels 9 are rollers and can adapt to walking surfaces of different materials. The supporting wheels 9 are arranged directly in front of the left and right driving wheels. The supporting wheels 9 are arranged in the positional relationship of the three points of an isosceles trapezoid with the left driving wheel and the right driving wheel, and have high stability and good walking ability on soft walking surfaces such as beds and cushions. The first disinfection lamp group 2 includes several disinfection lamps, which are evenly distributed around the center of the top 10 of the robot main body 1. The light irradiation range of the disinfection lamps is larger and the light utilization rate is high. When the top 10 of the robot main body 1 is attached to the storage basin 5 to close the receiving cavity 6, the disinfection lamps are located in the receiving cavity 6. The second disinfection lamp group 3 includes several disinfection lamps, which are arranged at the bottom 11 of the robot main body 1 so that the disinfection light covers the entire area below the bottom 11 of the robot, and the working quality is high.The disinfection lamp is an ultraviolet LED lamp with a wavelength of 255nm - 310nm. The disinfection effect of the disinfection lamp light within this wavelength range is the best. The shape of the top 10 of the robot body 1 is a frustum of a cone, and the shape of the storage basin 5 is a cylinder. An annular groove 12 is provided at the opening of the accommodation cavity 6 of the storage basin 5. The robot body 1 is inverted on the storage basin 5 to close the accommodation cavity 6 and prevent light leakage. A notch 13 is provided at the top 10 of the opening of the accommodation cavity 6 of the storage basin 5, making it easier to remove the robot body 1 when it is placed on the storage basin 5. The robot body 1 is also provided with a power supply component, which includes a battery and a battery charging component. The battery charging component is provided with an interface 14, and this interface is set at the rear end of the robot body 1. Using the battery to power the robot, the robot's walking route is not hindered by wires.

[0027] A control method for a disinfection robot is as follows: Step S1: The robot receives a start signal to start working, turns on the disinfection lamp group, walks according to the set route, and disinfects and sterilizes the objects above and below the robot. Step S2: When the robot receives the signal that the trigger 4 is triggered, it controls the first disinfection lamp group 2 to disinfect and sterilize the objects in the accommodation cavity, and controls the second disinfection lamp group 3 and the drive component to stop working; when the robot receives the trigger interruption signal of the trigger, it controls the first disinfection lamp group, the second disinfection lamp group, and the drive component to stop working. When the robot works in the room by the above method, the robot can disinfect and sterilize the room in all directions with high working quality; when disinfecting and sterilizing small objects, it is convenient for users to disinfect and sterilize small objects. They only need to put down and pick up the robot to disinfect, without the need to frequently operate the switch, improving the convenience of product use.

[0028] When the disinfection robot of this application is placed on the room floor, the ultraviolet disinfection lamp at the bottom 11 of the robot will disinfect and sterilize the floor, and the ultraviolet disinfection lamp at the top 10 of the robot will simultaneously disinfect and sterilize other objects or places in the room, realizing all-round disinfection and sterilization of the room. The disinfection machine can also be placed on furniture such as tables or sofas, and the disinfection lamp at the bottom 11 of the robot is used to disinfect and sterilize these furniture. The disinfection lamp at the top 10 of the robot simultaneously disinfects the upper part or the surrounding environment of these furniture, so that the surfaces of the furniture that are easily blocked are also disinfected and sterilized. The storage basin 5 can be placed on a plane, and small objects such as mobile phones, masks, gloves, etc. are placed in the accommodation cavity 6 of the storage basin 5. The robot body 1 is inverted on the storage basin 5, and the top 10 of the frustum-shaped robot body 1 will close the accommodation cavity 6 through the annular groove 12. The first disinfection lamp group 2 of the robot body 1 works to disinfect and sterilize the small objects in the accommodation cavity 6, and at the same time stops the work of the second disinfection component, saving energy consumption and preventing the disinfection lamp light from irradiating the human body.

[0029] In the description of the specification, the description referring to terms such as "in one embodiment", "preferably", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. The schematic expressions of the above terms in this specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. The connection methods described in the description of the specification have obvious effects and practical effectiveness.

[0030] Through the description of the above structures and principles, those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above specific embodiments. Improvements and substitutions using well-known techniques in the art based on the present invention fall within the protection scope of the present invention, which should be defined by each claim.

Claims

1. A multi-purpose disinfection robot, characterized in that, It includes: A robot main body, which includes a controller, a disinfection lamp group and a trigger connected to the controller; A storage basin, which has a storage cavity for accommodating objects. When the robot main body covers the storage basin, the trigger is triggered, causing the disinfection lamp to irradiate into the storage cavity; Among them, the disinfection lamp group includes a first disinfection lamp group and a second disinfection lamp group. The first disinfection lamp group and the second disinfection lamp group are respectively arranged at the top and bottom of the robot main body for disinfecting the objects located above and below the robot main body; Among them, the first disinfection lamp group includes several disinfection lamps, which are evenly distributed around the center of the top of the robot main body. When the top of the robot main body fits with the storage basin to close the storage cavity, the disinfection lamps are located in the storage cavity; Among them, the robot main body is provided with two triggers, which are arranged in the upper half of the robot main body.

2. The multi-purpose disinfection robot according to claim 1, wherein, Triggers are respectively arranged on both sides of the robot main body, and information emitting components for triggering the triggers are arranged on the storage basin, and the information emitting components correspond to the triggers one by one.

3. The multi-purpose disinfection robot according to claim 2, characterized in that, The trigger is a Hall sensor, and the information emitting component is a magnet.

4. The multi-purpose disinfection robot according to claim 1, characterized in that, The robot main body includes a driving assembly, which includes a driving motor, driving wheels and supporting wheels. The driving wheels include a left driving wheel and a right driving wheel, and the supporting wheel is a roller and is arranged directly in front of the left and right driving wheels.

5. The multi-purpose disinfection robot according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shape of the top of the robot main body is a frustum of a cone, the shape of the storage basin is a cylinder, and an annular groove is provided at the opening of the storage cavity of the storage basin.

6. The multi-purpose disinfection robot according to claim 1, wherein, A notch is provided at the top of the opening of the storage cavity of the storage basin.

7. The multi-purpose disinfection robot according to claim 1, characterized in that, The robot main body is also provided with a power supply assembly, which includes a battery and a battery charging component. The battery charging component is provided with an interface, and the interface is arranged at the rear end of the robot main body.

8. A control method for a disinfection robot, characterized in that, The disinfection robot is the multi-purpose disinfection robot according to any one of claims 1 to 7, and the specific steps are as follows: When the robot receives a signal that the trigger is triggered, it controls the first disinfection lamp group to disinfect and sterilize the objects in the storage cavity, and controls the second disinfection lamp group and the driving assembly to stop working; When the robot receives a trigger interruption signal of the trigger, it controls the first disinfection lamp group, the second disinfection lamp group and the driving assembly to stop working.

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