Intelligent garbage can

Abstract

The invention provides an intelligent garbage can which mainly comprises a moving seat, a garbage can body and a control device, the garbage can body is detachably assembled at the top of the moving seat, a circuit unit and a power supply part are arranged in the moving seat, a moving element is arranged at the bottom of the moving seat, and the circuit unit has a signal receiving and transmitting function. The control device transmits a positioning calling signal to the circuit unit so as to drive the moving element to move to a fixed point specified by the positioning calling signal to wait for garbage disposal.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to an intelligent trash can, in particular to a structure that can be controlled to move to a designated position. Background Art

[0002] The amount of garbage produced by each person in a day is actually quite considerable. Most families or offices will place trash cans in the corners of the working space to avoid affecting the flow of home offices. Therefore, every time you want to throw away garbage, you have to walk to the trash can, which can easily interrupt what you are currently doing.

[0003] Moreover, the trash cans placed in the corners are also difficult to use for people with limited mobility or bedridden people. If the house has many rooms, the number of trash cans required will increase, which will not only increase the cleaning load, but also easily lead to environmental hygiene problems if they are not cleaned regularly. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of the shortcomings and deficiencies of the prior art, the technical means adopted by the present invention is a smart trash can to solve the problem that the trash can in the prior art is placed in a corner, which easily interrupts the current work when throwing garbage, and is inconvenient for people with limited mobility to use; at the same time, it also increases the cleaning load and causes environmental problems.

[0005] To solve the above technical problems, the present invention mainly includes: A mobile seat, which has a circuit unit and a power supply inside, and a mobile element is arranged at the bottom of the mobile seat. The circuit unit is electrically connected to the power supply, and a signal transceiver module is arranged inside the circuit unit for receiving a positioning call signal to drive the mobile element to move to a fixed point specified by the positioning call signal to wait for garbage disposal.

[0006] A trash can body has a storage space with an opening facing upward, and the trash can body can be detachably assembled on the top of the mobile seat. A control device has a network servo controller and a manipulator. The circuit unit and the manipulator are respectively connected to the network servo controller. The manipulator transmits the positioning call signal and transmits it to the signal transceiver module through the network servo controller.

[0007] Furthermore, the circuit unit also includes a load sensor, which is arranged on the top of the mobile seat. When the trash can body reaches a preset weight, the signal transceiver module transmits a weight signal and transmits it to the controller through the network servo controller.

[0008] Furthermore, the circuit unit has a plurality of sensors, which are arranged at intervals around the movable base. The movable base senses obstacles with each sensor and transmits obstacle signals to the circuit unit for judgment, and then drives the movable element to change the moving direction to avoid the obstacle based on the judgment result.

[0009] Furthermore, the circuit unit also includes a display panel, and the display panel is arranged on the front side of the movable seat.

[0010] Furthermore, it also includes a cover body pivotally mounted on the top of the trash can body, which can be operated to close or open the opening.

[0011] Furthermore, a first magnetic joint electrically connected to the circuit unit is provided on the top of the movable seat, and a second magnetic joint corresponding to the first magnetic joint is provided on the bottom of the trash can body. The smart trash can also includes a cover body, which is pivotally mounted on the top of the trash can body and closes the opening. The cover body is provided with a sensor, which is electrically connected to the circuit unit through the second magnetic joint, and the cover body is moved and opened through the sensor.

[0012] Furthermore, the circuit unit also includes a power detection module. When it is detected that the power of the power supply is lower than a preset value, the signal transceiver module transmits a low power signal and transmits it to the controller through the network servo controller.

[0013] Furthermore, it also includes a charging base, which is connected to the network servo controller. The charging base is provided with a third magnetic connector for power output. A fourth magnetic connector is provided on one side of the mobile base. The fourth magnetic connector is electrically connected to the power supply and the circuit unit. The controller transmits a return charging signal to the signal transceiver module through the network servo controller to control the mobile base to move toward a fixed point of the charging base, and determines whether the fourth magnetic connector contacts the third magnetic connector to charge the power supply.

[0014] Furthermore, the controller is a mobile phone, a computer, or a wearable electronic device.

[0015] Furthermore, at least one first magnetic element is disposed on the top of the movable seat, and a second magnetic element corresponding to the first magnetic element is disposed on the bottom of the trash can body.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the present invention are: The present invention utilizes the controller to transmit a positioning call signal to move the mobile seat to the fixed point set by the positioning call signal, so that the user can discard the garbage into the garbage can body assembled above the mobile seat, thereby improving the convenience of using the garbage can, reducing the number of garbage cans, and reducing the burden of cleaning. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0018] Figure 1 : is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 : It is a schematic diagram of the decomposition of the present invention; Figure 3 : It is a schematic diagram of the use state of the present invention; Figure 4 : It is a schematic diagram of return charging of the present invention; Figure 5 : is a schematic diagram of a circuit unit of the present invention.

[0019] Description of Reference Numerals 1 Smart Trash Can 2 Mobile Seat 21 circuit unit 211 signal transceiver module 212 sensor 213 load sensor 214 display panel 215 power detection module 216 automatic charge and discharge module 22 power supply 23 moving element 24 first magnetic attraction element 25 first magnetic joint 26 fourth magnetic joint 3 Trash can body 31 Accommodation space 32 opening 33 second magnetic attraction element 34 second magnetic joint 4 control device 41 Network servo controller 42 Controller 421 display screen 5 cover 51 sensor 6 charging base 61 The third magnetic connector. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The following describes the implementation of the present invention by means of specific embodiments, and those skilled in the art can easily understand the advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification. The same elements will be described with the same reference symbols.

[0021] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the smart trash can 1 of this embodiment mainly includes: a mobile seat 2, a trash can body 3 and a control device 4, wherein The movable base 2 has a circuit unit 21 and a power supply 22, the circuit unit 21 and the power supply 22 are electrically connected, the circuit unit 21 is a circuit board with an integrated circuit, and has a signal transceiver module 211 therein for receiving a positioning call signal; the present invention does not limit the type of the power supply 22, which can be a disposable battery or a rechargeable battery. The bottom of the movable base 2 is also provided with a moving element 23, in this embodiment, the moving element 23 is a plurality of rollers arranged at intervals.

[0022] In addition, the circuit unit 21 has a plurality of sensors 212, and the plurality of sensors 212 are arranged at intervals on the periphery of the moving base 2. The moving base 2 senses obstacles on the moving path through each sensor 212, and transmits obstacle signals to the circuit unit 21 for judgment, and then drives the moving element 23 to change the moving direction to avoid the obstacle based on the judgment result, so that the present invention has the function of automatic collision avoidance.

[0023] The trash can body 3 has a accommodating space 31 with an opening 32 facing upward. The trash can body 3 can be detachably assembled on the top of the mobile seat 2. The present invention does not limit the assembly method of the trash can body 3, which can be magnetic, snap-fit, embedded, etc., preferably magnetic, such as Figure 2 As shown, at least one first magnetic element 24 is provided on the top of the movable seat 2, and a second magnetic element 33 is correspondingly provided at the bottom of the trash can body 3, so that the trash can body 3 is gently placed on the top of the movable seat 2 so that the first magnetic element 24 and the second magnetic element 33 can be magnetically attracted to each other, thereby fixing the trash can body 3 to the movable seat 2.

[0024] The control device 4 has a network servo controller 41 and a manipulator 42. The circuit unit 21 and the manipulator 42 are connected to the network servo controller 41 through the Internet. The manipulator 42 transmits a positioning call signal, and transmits it to the signal transceiver module 211 of the mobile seat 2 through the network servo controller 41, thereby driving the mobile element 23 to move, so that the mobile seat 2 moves to the fixed point specified by the positioning call signal to wait for garbage disposal. The manipulator 42 can be a mobile phone, a computer or a wearable electronic device, which has a display screen 421, so that the received signal and data are displayed on the display screen 421, and the user can easily identify the status to achieve the purpose of message feedback.

[0025] Related References Figure 3As shown, the present invention further comprises a cover 5, the rear side of which is pivotally arranged at the rear side of the top of the trash can body 3, and the cover 5 can be manually operated to open or close the opening 32 of the trash can body 3 to prevent mosquitoes from breeding in the garbage in the accommodating space 31. At the same time, a first magnetic joint 25 is arranged at the top of the mobile seat 2, and the first magnetic joint 25 is electrically connected to the circuit unit 21. A second magnetic joint 34 is arranged at the bottom of the trash can body 3, and the second magnetic joint 34 is magnetically attracted to the first magnetic joint 25. A sensor 51 can be arranged at the top of the cover 5, and is electrically connected to the circuit unit 21 through the second magnetic joint 34. Thus, the user only needs to approach within a certain range, and the cover 5 will automatically open, and will close within a few seconds after leaving the sensing range. There is no need to touch it with hands during the whole process, which is not only labor-saving and easy, but also eliminates the doubts of staying away from bacteria adhesion.

[0026] Please continue to read Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, in the present embodiment, the circuit unit 21 further includes a load sensor 213 disposed on the top of the movable seat 2 for sensing the weight of the trash can body 3. When the trash can body 3 reaches a preset weight, the signal transceiver module 211 will emit a weight signal and transmit it to the controller 42 through the network servo controller 41, so as to inform the user that the garbage needs to be cleaned up.

[0027] Please continue to see Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the circuit unit 21 also includes a display panel 214 and a power detection module 215. The power detection module 215 is used to detect the power of the power supply 22. The display panel 214 is arranged on the front side of the mobile seat 2, and is mainly used to display the real-time status of the present invention, for example: the remaining power of the power supply 22, the current weight of the trash can body 3, etc.; and the present invention also includes a charging base 6, the charging base 6 is connected to the network servo controller 41, and the charging base 6 is provided with a third magnetic connector 61 for outputting power, and the power source is the mains; a fourth magnetic connector 26 is provided on one side of the mobile seat 2, and the fourth magnetic connector 26 is electrically connected to the power supply 22 and the circuit unit 21.

[0028] In summary, when the power of the power supply 22 is detected to be lower than a preset value, the signal transceiver module 211 will emit a low power signal and transmit it to the controller 42 through the network servo controller 41 to remind the user of insufficient power. The user can then operate the controller 42 to transmit a return charging signal to the signal transceiver module 211 through the network servo controller 41, thereby controlling the mobile seat 2 to move toward the fixed point of the charging base 6, and determining whether the fourth magnetic connector 26 contacts and magnetically attracts the third magnetic connector 61. Here, the charging base 6 outputs the AC power to the power supply 22 through the third magnetic connector 61 and the fourth magnetic connector 26 to charge the power supply 22.

[0029] It is worth mentioning that the circuit unit 21 also includes an automatic charging and discharging module 216. After the mobile base 2 moves to the designated garbage disposal, the signal transceiver module 211 will transmit the location signal and send it back to the controller 42, and wait for the user to issue a location command to go to. If the user fails to issue a location command to go to within the set time, for example: 15 minutes, the mobile base 2 will automatically return to the original set position to wait, that is, the location where the charging base 6 is set; and when the mobile base 2 automatically returns to the original set position, the automatic charging and discharging module 216 will automatically determine whether to charge directly or to discharge first and then charge.

[0030] In addition, when two or more smart trash cans 1 of the present invention are set up in the usage environment, each smart trash can 1 can transmit the feedback signal to the controller 42 through the network servo controller 41, and the controller 42 can also control the smart trash can 1 to go to a fixed point to wait for garbage disposal.

[0031] In summary, the intelligent trash can of the present invention has the following advantages compared with the prior art: 1. It has the function of positioning and calling, which improves the convenience of use and is more friendly to people with limited mobility.

[0032] 2. The trash can body and the mobile seat are detachable and easy to clean.

[0033] 3. Reduce the number of garbage bins to reduce the burden of cleaning.

[0034] 4. Reduce the frequency of interrupting current tasks due to throwing garbage.

[0035] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the effects of the present invention, but not to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art may modify or change the above embodiments without violating the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be as listed in the claims.

Claims

1. A smart trash can, characterized in that: include: A mobile base, a circuit unit and a power supply are arranged inside the mobile base, and a mobile element is arranged at the bottom of the mobile base, the circuit unit is electrically connected to the power supply, and a signal transceiver module is arranged inside the circuit unit for receiving a positioning call signal to drive the mobile element to move to a fixed point specified by the positioning call signal to wait for garbage disposal; A trash can body having a accommodating space opening upward, the trash can body being detachably assembled on the top of the movable seat; and A control device has a network servo controller and a manipulator. The circuit unit and the manipulator are respectively connected to the network servo controller. The manipulator transmits the positioning call signal and transmits it to the signal transceiver module through the network servo controller.

2. The smart trash can according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circuit unit also includes a load sensor, which is arranged on the top of the mobile seat. When the trash can body reaches a preset weight, the signal transceiver module transmits a weight signal and transmits it to the controller through the network servo controller.

3. The smart trash can according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circuit unit has a plurality of sensors which are arranged at intervals around the periphery of the moving seat. The moving seat senses obstacles with each sensor and transmits obstacle signals to the circuit unit for judgment, and then drives the moving element to change the moving direction to avoid the obstacle based on the judgment result.

4. The smart trash can according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circuit unit also includes a display panel, which is arranged on the front side of the moving seat.

5. The smart trash can according to claim 1, characterized in that: The utility model also comprises a cover body which is pivotally arranged on the top of the trash can body and can be operated to close or open the opening.

6. The smart trash can according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first magnetic joint electrically connected to the circuit unit is provided on the top of the movable seat, and a second magnetic joint corresponding to the first magnetic joint is provided at the bottom of the trash can body. The smart trash can also includes a cover body, which is pivotally mounted on the top of the trash can body and closes the opening. The cover body is provided with a sensor, which is electrically connected to the circuit unit through the second magnetic joint, and the cover body is moved and opened through the sensor.

7. The smart trash can according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circuit unit also includes a power detection module. When the power of the power supply is detected to be lower than a preset value, the signal transceiver module transmits a low power signal and transmits it to the controller through the network servo controller.

8. The intelligent trash can according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also includes a charging base, which is connected to the network servo controller. The charging base is provided with a third magnetic connector for power output. A fourth magnetic connector is provided on one side of the mobile base. The fourth magnetic connector is electrically connected to the power supply and the circuit unit. The controller transmits a return charging signal to the signal transceiver module through the network servo controller to control the mobile base to move toward a fixed point of the charging base, and determines whether the fourth magnetic connector contacts the third magnetic connector to charge the power supply.

9. The smart trash can according to claim 1, characterized in that: The controller is a mobile phone, a computer or a wearable electronic device.

10. The smart trash can according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one first magnetic attraction element is disposed on the top of the movable seat, and a second magnetic attraction element corresponding to and magnetically attracted to the first magnetic attraction element is disposed on the bottom of the trash can body.

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