Floor Robot Housing With Integrated Weighing Scale Function
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Solution Overview
Problem
Domestic appliances, such as floor treatment robots and personal weighing scales, often occupy significant space when stored together, leading to inefficient use of room space.
Innovation Solution
Integration of a load cell system within the floor treatment robot's housing to enable weight measurement, allowing the appliance to function as a personal weighing scale, either when stationary or at the base station, thereby reducing space requirements by combining two functions into one device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If separate appliances (floor treatment robot and personal weighing scale) are stored in the same room, then both appliances can be easily accessed, but the space requirement for storage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a personal weighing scale with a floor treatment robot into a single integrated device. The load cell measuring device is incorporated into the robot's housing, allowing the same appliance to perform both cleaning functions and weight measurement functions, thereby eliminating the need for separate storage space for two distinct appliances
Solution Approach 2:
The floor treatment robot is designed with multi-functionality by integrating a weighing scale capability. The device can switch between its primary cleaning function and a secondary weight measurement function, making it a universal appliance that serves multiple purposes and reduces the need for specialized single-function devices
2Adaptability or versatility
If the weighing function is integrated in the floor treatment appliance, then the appliance can measure body weight independently of its location, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The floor treatment robot utilizes its own structural components (housing and support points) to serve the additional function of weight measurement. The existing load-bearing structure is instrumented with load cells, allowing the robot to measure weight without requiring a separate weighing platform or additional support infrastructure
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables simultaneous use of a floor treatment robot for cleaning and body weight measurement, reducing the need for separate storage spaces and enhancing space utilization by providing a dual-function appliance.
Implementation Method 1
at least one load cell is provided, and that the load cell is suitable for measuring the weight of the person
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a floor treatment robot having an autonomously movable floor treatment appliance and having a housing. The housing of the floor treatment appliance has a standing area on the top side for supporting a person. At least one load cell is provided. The load cell is suitable for measuring the weight of the person. This floor treatment robot solves the technical problem of reducing the space requirement for different domestic appliances.