Pool Robot Water Quality Sensing for Even Underwater Reagent Spreading
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current pool maintenance methods require manual preparation and application of chemical agents, leading to complex operations, long cleaning periods, and high costs.
Innovation Solution
A pool robot equipped with a storage module, drive module, moving module, and control module that automatically spreads reagents underwater based on detected water quality data, determining optimal parameters for reagent type, dose, and distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual spreading of chemical agents is used, then operation simplicity is maintained, but cleaning efficiency is low and cleaning period is long
Solution Approach 1:
The pool robot performs autonomous water quality maintenance by automatically detecting water quality parameters, calculating required reagent amounts, and spreading chemicals without human intervention. The robot navigates independently, positions itself accurately, and executes spreading operations autonomously, transforming manual service into self-service operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical spreading operations with an automated robot system equipped with sensors, navigation modules, and controlled reagent dispensing mechanisms. The mechanical action of manual spreading is substituted by an automated robotic system with precise control systems.
2Loss of time
If manual preparation and spreading of reagents is performed, then operational simplicity is maintained, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The robot autonomously performs the entire reagent spreading process without manual preparation or intervention. It independently calculates reagent requirements based on water quality detection, positions itself accurately, and executes spreading operations, eliminating the time-consuming manual preparation and spreading process.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary water quality detection and calculation of required reagent amounts before executing the spreading operation. This preliminary action allows for optimized reagent dosing and timing, reducing overall cleaning time while maintaining effectiveness.
3Ease of manufacture
If manual reagent spreading is used, then operational simplicity is maintained, but cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The automated robot system performs water quality maintenance independently, eliminating the need for manual labor and reducing operational costs. Although the robot itself represents an initial investment, it reduces recurring manual operation costs and chemical waste from improper application.
Solution Approach 2:
The robot uses water quality sensors to continuously monitor and detect actual water conditions, then adjusts reagent dispensing amounts accordingly based on calculated requirements. This feedback mechanism prevents over-application of chemicals, reducing costs while maintaining effective water quality management.
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AI summary
This application provides a pool robot and an automatic underwater spreading method. The pool robot includes a body, a storage module configured to store a to-be-spread reagent, where the storage module is disposed on the body, and a first opening is disposed on the storage module a drive module disposed on the body, connected to the storage module, and configured to drive and control the reagent in the storage module to be spread through the first opening, a moving module disposed on the body and configured to drive the pool robot to move in water along a motion path, and a control module disposed on the body connected to the moving module via signals, and configured to control the moving module to move.