Robotic Air Quality Monitoring With Multi-Sensor Purification Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing air detecting systems and devices are limited in their ability to monitor multiple air components simultaneously and cannot perform air purification tasks, making them inadequate for providing a comprehensive assessment of environmental air quality and maintaining healthy conditions.

Innovation Solution

A robotic air quality detecting system comprising a collection unit with sensors for temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, dust, and gas composition, a processing unit for data analysis, a storage unit for historical data, and an execution unit for control signals to adjust environmental conditions, including temperature, humidity, ventilation, and air purification, allowing for real-time monitoring and adjustment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a single air detecting device is used to detect one specific air component, then the detection function is simple and device structure is compact, but the comprehensive air quality assessment capability is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomprehensive air quality assessment capabilityVSAvoiddevice structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple air quality detection functions into a single integrated device. The air quality detection system includes multiple sensors (temperature sensor, humidity sensor, carbon dioxide sensor, dust sensor, gas sensor) that are integrated into one robotic platform, allowing simultaneous detection of multiple air components and providing comprehensive air quality assessment in one device.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The robotic air quality detection system is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as a comprehensive air quality monitor and as a mobile platform that can navigate to different locations. The system can detect multiple parameters (temperature, humidity, CO2, dust, gas composition) and also execute control signals to adjust environmental conditions, making it a universal air quality management device.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Extent of automation

If air detecting devices only monitor air components, then the detection function is focused, but the ability to execute air purification operations is lacking

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveair purification execution capabilityVSAvoidsystem structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Extent of automationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system merges air quality detection and air purification execution functions into one integrated platform. The robotic system not only monitors air components but also has an execution unit that can receive control signals and perform air purification operations, combining sensing and actuation capabilities in a single automated system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements a feedback control mechanism where the processing unit analyzes collected air quality data and generates control signals that are sent to the execution unit. The execution unit then performs air purification operations based on these control signals, creating a closed-loop feedback system that automatically responds to detected air quality conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

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 comprehensive real-time monitoring and adjustment of air quality parameters, improving user health by providing a holistic assessment of the environment and enabling necessary adjustments for optimal air quality.

Implementation Method 1

The collection unit comprises a temperature sensor, which is configured to collect the temperature information of the immediate surroundings of the robot

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectTemperature sensing:

Implementation Method 2

the collection unit comprises a humidity sensor, which is configured to collect the humidity information of the immediate surroundings of the robot

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHumidity sensing:

Implementation Method 3

the collection unit comprises a carbon dioxide sensor, which is configured to collect the carbon dioxide concentration information of the immediate surroundings of the robot

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCarbon dioxide sensing:

Implementation Method 4

the collection unit comprises a dust sensor, which is configured to collect the dust concentration information of the immediate surroundings of the robot

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDust sensing:

Implementation Method 5

The collection unit comprises a gas sensor, which is configured to collect the control gas composition, concentration information of the immediate surroundings of the robot

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectGas sensing:

Data Source

PatentEP3246710B1Air quality detection system and detection method for robot
Publication Date: 2019.12.11 YUTOU TECH HANGZHOU
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AI summary

This invention discloses a detecting system for air's quality based on a robot; it comprises a collection unit, a processing unit, a storage unit, an execution unit, and an input/output device. The detection method comprises: controlling the collection unit to detect the air's status within the environment of the robot, and to form an output of collection data; controlling the processing unit to receive the collection data and receive the storage data output by the storage unit simultaneously, the storage data is matched to the collection data, and a processing result formed by the collection data and the storage data is output; controlling the input/output device to receive the processing result and output the corresponding processing result. The benefit of the present disclosure compared to prior art is that this invention makes it more convenient for the user to see the air quality information of their present environment.