Mobile Air Purification Robot with Modular Mosquito-Repelling Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing air purifiers are stationary, have limited functionality, and are difficult to maintain and replace, failing to effectively address air pollution and mosquito issues in urban environments.
Innovation Solution
An intelligent air purification robot with a mosquito-repelling function that includes a modular design with a housing, insecticidal purification component, and obstacle detection, allowing for automatic movement and easy maintenance, featuring a front filter screen, fan unit, black light lamp, photocatalytic layer, anion generator, ozone generator, and electric mosquito-repelling liquid evaporation unit.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If air purifiers are made stationary with fixed positions, then structural simplicity is maintained, but purification efficiency and coverage area are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The air purifier is transformed from a stationary device to a mobile robot that can autonomously navigate and move around the environment. The robot body with wheels enables dynamic positioning, allowing the device to actively seek and purify air in different locations, thereby significantly improving purification efficiency and coverage area while accepting the added mechanical complexity of mobility systems
Solution Approach 2:
The air purifier robot incorporates autonomous navigation capabilities with obstacle detection and automatic path planning. The system can independently move to target locations without human intervention, performing air purification tasks autonomously. This self-service capability compensates for the structural complexity by enabling the device to adapt dynamically to environmental conditions and optimize its purification performance
2Adaptability or versatility
If air purifiers have single air purification function, then device complexity is reduced, but consumer requirements for multiple functions cannot be satisfied
Solution Approach 1:
The air purifier robot integrates multiple functional modules into a single device: air purification (HEPA filter, photocatalytic oxidation), mosquito repellent (ultrasonic vibration, electric liquid evaporation), and navigation (obstacle detection, automatic turning). This multi-functional design satisfies diverse consumer requirements while managing structural complexity through modular architecture where each function operates as an independent but integrated component
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines air purification technology with mosquito repellent technology in a single robot body. The air inlet channel draws in air that passes through filtration systems, while simultaneously the ultrasonic vibration module and electric liquid evaporation module address mosquito control. This merging of previously separate functions into one unified device provides comprehensive environmental control while leveraging shared structural elements like the mobile platform and control system
3Adaptability or versatility
If modules are integrated in air purifiers, then functionality is improved, but maintenance and replacement difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The air purifier robot employs a modular design where functional components (filter elements, ultrasonic vibration module, electric liquid evaporation module, sensor units) are segmented into independent, detachable units. Each module can be accessed, removed, maintained, or replaced separately without disassembling the entire device. This segmentation approach preserves the benefits of multi-functionality while significantly improving ease of maintenance and repair by allowing targeted service of individual components
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
The robot efficiently purifies air by removing dust and volatile organic pollutants, effectively repelling mosquitoes, and can be easily maintained and replaced due to its modular design, providing comprehensive air purification and mosquito control.
Implementation Method 1
a photocatalytic layer unit (31), wherein the photocatalytic layer unit (31) comprises an activated carbon fiber mesh coated with a TiO2 photocatalyst; low-concentration organic pollutants in air in the room are quickly adsorbed on the carrier activated carbon fiber mesh, and then photocatalyzed in situ on the surface of the TiO2 catalyst loaded on the activated carbon fiber mesh
Implementation Method 2
a black light lamp unit (32), wherein the black light lamp unit (32) comprises a plurality of black light lamps (324) extending along a lengthwise direction of the mounting seats (6) and arranged from top to bottom
Implementation Method 3
an anion generator (9), wherein the anion generator (9) and the ozone generator (10) are detachably mounted at the air outlet (12)
Implementation Method 4
an ozone generator (10), wherein the anion generator (9) and the ozone generator (10) are detachably mounted at the air outlet (12)
Implementation Method 5
an electric mosquito-repelling liquid evaporation unit (33)
Implementation Method 6
a fan unit (34), wherein the fan unit (34), the black light lamp unit (32) and the electric mosquito-repelling liquid evaporation unit (33) are all electrically connected to the main control board (2)
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AI summary
The present application provides an intelligent air purification robot with a mosquito-repelling function. In the present application, a robot body has an obstacle detection function and can make a turn automatically. That is, the robot body can automatically find a path after being placed in a room, and can purify air everywhere in the room. Dust-laden air enters a housing from an air inlet and is then treated by a plurality of modular units. Moreover, a UV lamp is further provided, so that air can be disinfected at a designated position.