Air cleaning and disinfection robot and operating method the same
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional air cleaners and disinfection methods are inefficient in spaces of varying sizes and shapes, require frequent maintenance, and demand significant workforce and time, especially in areas with high population density or pollution levels, and struggle to manage air quality effectively across large indoor spaces.
Innovation Solution
An air cleaning and disinfection robot with an autonomous driving unit, detachable air conditioning modules, a docking system, and detection units that allow for selective and prioritized operation based on environmental recognition and pollution levels, enabling efficient air purification and disinfection across diverse spaces with reduced maintenance needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional air cleaner is positioned in a specific indoor place, then it can perform air cleaning operations, but the operating efficiency significantly decreases when the size or shape of the indoor space varies greatly
Solution Approach 1:
The air cleaner transitions from a static, fixed-position device to a dynamic, mobile robot that can autonomously navigate and reposition itself within indoor spaces. The driving unit enables the air cleaner to adapt its position based on space characteristics and air quality conditions, resolving the contradiction between adaptability to various space configurations and maintaining operating efficiency.
2Ease of manufacture
If a conventional air cleaner is designed for predetermined specification, then it can be manufactured and supplied to consumers, but frequent replacement of consumables is required in areas with high population density or high air pollution level
Solution Approach 1:
The air cleaning robot autonomously monitors its own operational status, detects when consumables need replacement, and navigates to retrieve replacement consumables from the station. This self-service capability eliminates the need for manual monitoring and replacement by users, significantly reducing maintenance time while maintaining ease of manufacture through standardized consumable modules.
3Ease of operation
If manual disinfection operations are performed by workers, then disinfection can be carried out, but a large number of workers need to be secured which is difficult to manage in terms of time and cost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of manual disinfection by workers with an automated robotic system. The disinfection robot autonomously navigates, detects areas requiring disinfection, and performs disinfection operations using integrated disinfection modules, eliminating the need for large workforces and simplifying management while maintaining operational effectiveness.
4Productivity
If conventional disinfection methods use workers to manually spray chemicals, then disinfection can be performed, but potential adverse effect of the odor and residual substances of the chemicals on the health of the worker
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual chemical spraying by workers with an automated robotic disinfection system. The robot handles all chemical dispensing operations, completely eliminating worker exposure to harmful chemical odors and residual substances while maintaining effective disinfection capability through precisely controlled chemical application.
5Reliability
If multiple air conditioning modules are provided for different functions, then air quality management can be enhanced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the air quality management system into separate, modular air conditioning modules (purification module, disinfection module, humidification module, etc.) that can function independently. Each module is designed as a discrete unit with specific functionality, allowing the system to maintain high reliability for air quality management while reducing overall complexity through modularity and selective activation based on environmental conditions.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed herein are an air cleaning and disinfection robot and a method of operating the same. The air cleaning and disinfection robot includes a driving unit configured to move autonomously in a target space, a plurality of air conditioning modules configured to manage air quality in the target space and detachably provided on the driving unit, a station on which the plurality of air conditioning modules are mounted, a docking unit configured to couple and separate the driving unit and each of the air conditioning modules to and from each other, and a detection unit configured to detect an operation environment of the target space, wherein the driving unit, based on information obtained by the detection unit, may selectively couple to and move with any one of the plurality of air conditioning modules.