Garbage Chute Cleaning Robot for Unmanned Sediment Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing garbage chute cleaning technologies are costly, disruptive to residents, and require manual intervention, failing to provide frequent and effective cleaning of waste sediments and odor, while posing hygiene risks.
Innovation Solution
An automated, unmanned robotic cleaning device with a cylindrical brush, motorized cable reel, and external water source, controlled remotely through a wireless system, performs vertical and horizontal scrubbing and pressure washing to clean garbage chutes efficiently and frequently.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual cleaning service with rotating nozzle is used, then waste sediments and odor are removed, but cleaning frequency is low and residents' routine is disrupted
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning device is equipped with autonomous navigation capabilities, sensors, and control systems that enable it to perform cleaning operations independently without human intervention. The robot can autonomously navigate the garbage chute, position itself, and execute cleaning sequences, thereby achieving self-service operation that increases cleaning frequency without requiring manual service deployment that would disrupt residents
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical cleaning system with an automated robotic system equipped with electronic controls, sensors, and programmable logic. The robotic device uses electronic navigation, automated brush rotation, and computer-controlled water injection systems to substitute human-operated mechanical cleaning, enabling more frequent operations without resident disruption
2Reliability
If outsource cleaning service is provided, then thorough cleaning is achieved, but cost is high and service availability is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning device is divided into modular functional components: navigation module, cleaning module with rotatable brush, water injection module, and control module. Each module performs a specific function and can be independently optimized or replaced. This segmentation maintains cleaning effectiveness while simplifying overall system management and reducing operational costs compared to outsourced services
Solution Approach 2:
The robotic cleaning device is designed as a multi-functional integrated system that combines navigation, mechanical brushing, and water injection capabilities in a single unit. This universal design eliminates the need for multiple separate systems or outsourced services, achieving thorough cleaning while reducing device complexity and operational costs
3Productivity
If rotating nozzle with hot water is used, then waste sediments are removed, but cleaning requires manual intervention and blocks chute
Solution Approach 1:
The robotic device autonomously navigates to the cleaning position, activates its rotatable brush, and controls water injection without human intervention. The integrated control system automatically coordinates all cleaning functions, achieving complete automation that eliminates manual intervention requirements while maintaining high cleaning efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning device employs dynamic components including a rotatable brush that can rotate to contact chute surfaces at various angles, and a movable positioning system that adjusts the device's location within the chute. These dynamic elements enable automated adaptation to different cleaning scenarios, maintaining high efficiency without manual intervention
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The robotic device effectively cleans garbage chutes at a low cost, without disrupting resident schedules, and ensures regular, thorough cleaning of waste sediments and odor, enhancing hygiene and safety.
Implementation Method 1
cylindrical brush...scrubbing
Implementation Method 2
cylindrical brush...scrubbing
Implementation Method 3
external water source...pressure washing
Implementation Method 4
external water source...pressure washing
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides the buildings with a stationary built-in and an automatic unmanned intelligent robotic cleaning device embodied for physically cleaning the garbage chute and removing all waste sediments effectively including small to medium blockages arising in the building garbage chute through a sequence of programmed steps comprising the methodology.