KR102440081B1 - Companion animal autonomous walking drone - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an autonomous walking drone for companion animals. In more detail, it is configured in the lower part of the drone, and it includes a connection device unit connected to the companion animal and an observation camera for photographing the companion animal, and the wireless communication unit of the drone transmits the appearance of the companion animal walking to the observation unit of the application so that the user can It is a drone that can monitor pets.

Description

Companion animal autonomous walking drone {COMPANION ANIMAL AUTONOMOUS WALKING DRONE}

The present invention relates to an autonomous walking drone for companion animals. In more detail, it is configured in the lower part of the drone, and it includes a connection device unit connected to the companion animal and an observation camera for photographing the companion animal, and the wireless communication unit of the drone transmits the appearance of the companion animal walking to the observation unit of the application so that the user can It is a drone that can monitor pets.

Recently, as the number of single-person households increases, the number of cases of raising companion animals in each household is increasing.

These companion animals should take regular walks for health management and improvement of relationships with their owners.

To protect the companion animal and passers-by when taking the companion animal for a walk, various types of lead leash that can be worn on the companion animal and restrict movement within a certain radius are being released.

According to the prior art shown in FIG. 1, the commercialized lead line 10 for companion animals includes a wearing band 200 that wraps around the neck or chest of the companion animal, and is connected to the wearing band 200, and the user can hold and lead it. It is composed of a handler 100 that makes it possible.

The lead line 10 for companion animals according to this configuration controls the movement of the user holding the handler 100 by adjusting the distance from the wearing band 200 in the direction desired by the companion animal through the pulling or releasing operation to adjust or restrain the movement. can

However, while walking for a long time, there are cases where the user is tired and takes a break for a while by tying the lead rope 10 to the surrounding structure. This often happens.

In addition, even if the user holds the lead leash 10 and walks with the companion animal while connected to the companion animal, in the case of a large companion animal, due to sudden movements unexpected by the user, the user is the handler 100 of the lead leash 10 ) is frequently missed.

As above, if the user misses the handler 100 of the lead line 10, it is difficult to control the dog's action radius, so the dog suddenly rushes toward the road and collides with a passing motorcycle or vehicle, or the dog accidentally There is a problem in that human casualties occur by attacking people around.

In addition, at a time when outdoor activities are difficult as the COVID-19 epidemic intensifies, people who own pets will find it difficult to even walk their pets.

Therefore, there is a need for a method in which a companion animal can take a walk autonomously by introducing artificial intelligence technology, rather than a person walking the companion animal directly.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2019-0102910

The present invention relates to an autonomous walking drone for companion animals. In more detail, it is configured in the lower part of the drone, and it includes a connection device unit connected to the companion animal and an observation camera for photographing the companion animal, and the wireless communication unit of the drone transmits the appearance of the companion animal walking to the observation unit of the application so that the user can It is a drone that can monitor pets.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, a drone according to the present invention, configured in the lower part of the drone, a connection device unit connected to a companion animal, an observation camera for photographing the companion animal, a detection sensor and an observation camera for detecting the behavior of the companion animal, A control unit for controlling the detection sensor is included, and the drone walks the companion animal along a movement path desired by the user within the set area.

In addition, the display unit further includes a display unit capable of monitoring the companion animal according to the present invention, a GPS is included in the interior of the drone, and the location of the companion animal moving within a set area is displayed on the display unit.

In addition, the drone according to the present invention includes a thermal imaging camera that detects the body temperature of the companion animal, and may sense the body temperature of the companion animal through the thermal imaging camera.

In addition, the connection device according to the present invention includes a main body part for fixing to the companion animal and a connection part for connecting the drone and the companion animal, and a battery is configured on one side of the main body part.

In addition, when one end of the connecting unit according to the present invention is connected to the battery and the other end of the connecting unit is connected to the lower part of the drone, the power of the battery is transferred to the drone to charge the drone.

In addition, a voice notification unit is configured on the other side of the main body according to the present invention, and the voice notification unit notifies the surroundings that the companion animal is walking along the drone.

In addition, the control unit according to the present invention transmits the location information of the drone and the companion animal to the display unit, and the display unit includes a map display unit for displaying the location where the drone and the companion animal are located on the map.

In addition, the display unit according to the present invention includes a transmitting unit that notifies the user of the place where the companion animal is moving by voice every predetermined time.

In the present invention, the control unit configured in the drone controls the detection sensor, GPS and camera unit, recognizes the presence of the companion animal and also recognizes the location of the companion animal to generate a control signal so that the companion animal does not deviate from the current location to control the drone. .

In addition, since the autonomous walking drone for companion animals according to the present invention is automatically performed and managed in all configurations, it is difficult to walk companion animals due to Corona 19 and infectious diseases, or when the owner is away from home for a short period of time due to business trips or travel It is possible to take a pet for a walk without a person accompanying the animal.

1 shows a conventional companion animal walking leash.
2 illustrates an example in which the companion animal autonomous walking drone according to the present invention walks the companion animal.
3 shows the configuration of a companion animal autonomous walking drone according to the present invention.
Figure 4 shows the main body of the connection device according to the present invention.
5 is a diagram illustrating a map display unit executed by the display unit.
6 illustrates an observation unit performed on the display unit.
7 is a view showing the control unit of the present invention.
8 is a block diagram of a system of a companion animal autonomous walking drone according to the present invention.
9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a companion animal autonomous walking drone according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings of the present invention will be described in detail. The embodiments introduced below are provided as examples so that the spirit of the present invention can be sufficiently conveyed to those of ordinary skill in the art. Accordingly, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below and may be embodied in other forms. And, in the drawings, the size and thickness of the device may be exaggerated for convenience. Like reference numbers refer to like elements throughout.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and a method of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but will be implemented in a variety of different forms, and only these embodiments allow the disclosure of the present invention to be complete, and common knowledge in the art to which the present invention pertains It is provided to fully inform the possessor of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout. The sizes and relative sizes of layers and regions in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity of description.

In the present invention, based on FIG. 2, the 'X-axis' is the longitudinal direction, the 'Y-axis' is the width direction, and the 'Z-axis' is the vertical direction. 300 is configured, and 'rear' is the opposite part of the front. 'Left' refers to a part where the observation camera 310 is configured, and 'right' refers to the thermal imaging camera 320 ) is composed of

Referring to FIG. 2 , an example in which the companion animal autonomous walking drone according to the present invention walks the companion animal is shown.

The present invention consists of a drone 100 , a connection device unit 200 , a camera unit 300 , a display unit 600 , and a control unit 700 .

The drone 100 is also called an unmanned aerial vehicle, and does not have an actual pilot on board, and it flies automatically or semi-automatically according to a pre-programmed route on the ground, onboard mission equipment, ground control equipment (GCS), communication equipment, support equipment and It refers to the entire system of operating personnel.

First, the camera unit 300 is formed to protrude in the vertical direction at the lower portion of the drone 100 , and the connection device unit 200 for connecting the companion animal and the drone 100 is configured at the lower portion of the camera unit 300 . .

The connection device unit 200 is composed of a body unit 210 and a connection unit 220 , and one end of the connection unit 220 is coupled to the lower portion of the camera unit 300 , and the other end of the connection unit 220 is the body unit 210 . is combined with

The connection part 220 is shaped like a leash used when walking a companion animal, and the length of the connection part 220 is adjustable by the user.

That is, the companion animal and the drone 100 are connected to each other through the connection unit 220 so as not to be separated more than a certain distance, and the drone 100 and the connection unit 220 are not separated during a walk, so the connection unit 220 is the companion animal's schedule. Limit movement over distance.

The drone 100 may be communicatively connected to the display unit 600 to be described later and a short-distance wireless communication unit through Bluetooth or Wi-Fi protocol, etc. When it moves away, a notification is sent to the user through the display unit 600, which will be described later, so that the user can understand the situation.

With reference to FIGS. 2 and 4 , the body part 210 of the connection device part 200 will be described in detail.

The main body 210 is preferably fixed to the neck or body of the companion animal, and the main body 210 includes a battery 211 and a voice notification unit 212 .

A battery 211 is configured on one side of the main body 210 and a voice notification unit 212 is configured on the other side.

One end of the above-described connection unit 220 is coupled to one side of the battery 211 , and the other end of the connection unit 220 is coupled to the lower portion of the camera unit 300 of the drone 100 .

A terminal for transmitting current is coupled to the other end of the connection unit 220 , and a terminal for receiving current from the battery 211 is coupled to a lower portion of the camera unit 300 .

When both ends of the connection unit 220 are connected to the battery 211 and the terminal at the bottom of the camera unit 300, the power of the battery 211 charges the drone 100 along the connection unit 220, and the connection unit ( 220) is only connected to the battery 211 and the drone 100, and the companion animal flies for autonomous walking.

The drone 100 of the present invention may charge power with the battery 211, but is not limited thereto and may be charged by a wireless charging method.

It is preferable that the voice notification unit 212 is configured on the right side of the battery 211 , and the voice notification unit 212 notifies the surrounding companion animal that the companion animal is walking by voice.

In addition, the user's phone number or address may be mentioned, such as a notification that the companion animal is walking.

When the companion animal is walking, the main body 210 may be fixed to a place that does not interfere with the walk, and the fixing positions of the main body 210 may be variously fixed.

The configuration of the drone 100 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3 .

The lower portion of the drone 100 is abutted and coupled to the rotating unit 400, the lower portion of the rotating unit 400 is abutted and coupled to the camera unit 300, and the front of the drone 100 is a GPS (not shown) and a toilet kit. A portion 500 is coupled.

A rotating part 400 is formed to protrude in a vertical direction at a lower portion of the drone 100 , and a detection sensor 410 is configured in the rotating part 400 .

The detection sensor 410 is a method that can control the device by detecting the motion or presence of the companion animal, and the method of detecting the motion uses a PIR (Passive Infra Red) sensor, and the It is used for cameras, etc.

In the present invention, the sensor for detecting the presence of a companion animal may be an image sensor or an infrared sensor for detecting the companion animal, and detects and detects an infrared signal having a specific wavelength band generated by the companion animal.

Accordingly, the detection sensor 410 detects the movement of the companion animal, and the rotating unit 400 can rotate along the companion animal.

As shown in FIG. 3 , the detection sensor 410 is configured as one, but is not limited thereto and may be formed in plurality.

A camera unit 300 is formed extending in a vertical direction at a lower portion of the rotating unit 400 , and the camera unit 300 includes an observation camera 310 and a thermal imaging camera 320 .

The observation camera 310 may be configured on the left side of the camera unit 300 to capture an image of the companion animal moving along the trail.

A thermal imaging camera 320 is configured on the right side of the camera unit 300, and the configuration of the thermal imaging camera 320 makes it easy to recognize the companion animal and measure the temperature of the companion animal, so that the user can determine the health status of the companion animal. It is convenient to know immediately.

That is, since the behavioral situation of the companion animal can be monitored using the thermal imaging camera 320 , there is an advantage in that it is possible to determine whether the companion animal has departed with higher reliability and to perform a quick response after the departure occurs.

By using the thermal imaging camera 320, it is possible to accurately detect situations occurring in companion animals even in low-light or late-night environments. It has the advantage of being able to perform useful and auxiliary functions together.

The GPS configured in the drone 100 is a GPS tracking device for checking the current location of the companion animal. Information about the current location of the companion animal may be obtained from the GPS.

In addition, since a bowel kit unit 500 is provided on one side of the drone 100, even if the bowel movement of a companion animal occurs during a walk, the defecation place can be hygienically managed.

The control unit 700 configured in the drone 100 controls the detection sensor 410, GPS, and the camera unit 300, and recognizes the presence of the companion animal and also recognizes the location of the companion animal so that the companion animal does not deviate from the current location. It is preferable to control the drone 100 by generating a control signal to prevent it.

Therefore, the autonomous walking drone for companion animals according to the present invention automatically performs and manages all configuration operations, so it is difficult to walk companion animals due to Corona 19 and infectious diseases, or even when the owner is away from home for a short time due to business trips or travel It is possible to take a pet for a walk without a person accompanying the animal.

That is, there is an effect of remotely supporting the companion animal, which is the subject of the autonomous walk, by using the drone 100 to perform autonomous mountain climbing on its own in an environment independent of the user.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the map display unit 613 of the application 610 configured in the display unit 600 is illustrated.

First, the GPS configured in the drone 100 transmits information on the location of the companion animal to the display unit 600 through the wireless communication unit, and the user determines the location of the companion animal through the map display unit 613 of the application 610 . can figure out

Looking at the map display unit 613 , the place where the companion animal is located is marked with a circle 614 to be conspicuous to the user.

With the configuration of the map display unit 613, the location of companion animals can be accurately identified, and GPS is configured not only in the drone 100 but also in the main body 210 of the connecting device 200, so that when the companion animal deviates from the trail Even dangerous situations can be detected quickly.

On the lower left of the screen on which the map display unit 613 is executed, there is a touch menu for executing the observation unit 611 , and at the lower right side, there is a touch menu for executing the body temperature unit 612 .

If a menu called 'Observation' is touched to execute the observation unit 611 , the state of the companion animal may be checked through the observation unit 611 . Detailed information on this will be described with reference to FIG. 6 .

Referring to FIG. 6 , if you touch the menu of the observation unit 611 , you can see the appearance of the companion animal walking on the screen of the application 610 .

First, the detection sensor 410 configured in the drone 100 detects the companion animal, and the observation camera 310 photographs the companion animal.

A wireless communication unit 620 configured in the drone 100, which will be described later, transmits the appearance of the companion animal while walking to the observation unit 611 of the application 610 so that the user can monitor the companion animal.

On the lower left side of the screen on which the observation unit 611 is executed, there is a touch menu for executing the map display unit 613 , and at the lower right side there is a touch menu for executing the body temperature unit 612 .

In addition, when a menu called 'body temperature' is touched, the thermal imaging camera 320 configured in the drone 100 measures the body temperature of the companion animal and transmits the information to the application 610 .

When the body temperature unit 612 is executed, it is convenient to measure the health condition along with the body temperature of the companion animal, and even if the user does not go out for a walk, the companion animal can be taken for a walk without worry by autonomous walking of the drone 100 .

In addition, the user is informed every set time of the location of the drone 100 and the companion animal through the delivery unit 615 configured in the application 610 to be described later, and when the companion animal is in a dangerous situation or with the drone 100 When the companion animal moves away from a certain distance, a warning notification is sent to the user.

7 illustrates a control unit 800 capable of controlling the drone 100 .

In the companion animal autonomous walking drone according to the present invention, the user can set a walking path directly in the application 610 , but the user can directly control the drone 100 using the control unit 800 to walk the companion animal.

That is, it is possible to control the drone 100 while directly viewing the walking path through the display unit 600 on a screen captured by the observation camera 310 configured in the lower portion of the drone 100 .

The control unit 800 includes an antenna 810, a power sensor 820, a power switch 830, a left lever 840, a right lever 850, an LCD monitor 860, a position button 870, an observation button ( 880) and a body temperature button 890.

When the power of the control unit 800 is turned on, the power sensor 820 detects the drone 100 , and the control unit 800 and the drone 100 are compatible.

The left lever 840 may push the stick back and forth to float the drone 100 up or down, and the right lever 850 may push the stick forward and backward to move the drone 100 forward and backward.

Since the left and right levers 850 of the control unit 800 for controlling the drone 100 are known techniques, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

A control unit 700 is configured below the left lever 840 and the right lever 850 , and the control unit 700 includes an LCD monitor 860 , a position button 870 , an observation button 880 , and a body temperature button 890 . plays a role in controlling

When the observation camera 310 configured in the lower portion of the drone 100 photographs the companion animal, the appearance of the companion animal may be observed through the LCD monitor 860 configured in the control unit 800 .

A position button 870 and an observation button 880 are configured on the left side of the LCD monitor 860 , and a body temperature button 890 is configured on the right side of the LCD monitor 860 .

When the user presses the location button 870 , a map appears on the LCD monitor 860 and the location of the companion animal can be known.

On the lower side of the position button 870, the observation button 880 is configured to be spaced apart with a predetermined interval, and when the observation button 880 is pressed, the appearance of the companion animal walking through the LCD monitor 860 appears.

When the body temperature button 890 is pressed, the thermal imaging camera 320 configured at the lower portion of the drone 100 may measure the body temperature of the companion animal and display the health status of the companion animal on the LCD monitor 860 .

8 is a block diagram of a system of a companion animal autonomous walking drone according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the autonomous companion animal walking drone according to the present invention is connected to the display unit 600 and the wireless communication unit 620 in which the application 610 capable of controlling the operation of the drone 100 is mounted.

The display unit 600 receives a signal from the drone 100 through a wireless communication unit 620 such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to the drone 100, and the drone 100 performs a command according to the signal.

The display unit 600 may be implemented as a portable mobile terminal that guarantees portability and mobility. The terminal includes a Personal Communication System (PCS), a Global System for Mobile communications (GSM), a Personal Digital Cellular (PDC), and a Personal Handyphone System (PHS). ), personal digital assistants (PDA), WiBro (Wireless Broadband Internet, WiBro) terminals, smartphones, tablet PCs, etc. all kinds of handheld-based wireless communication devices may be included. . In particular, the user terminal is an intelligent device in which computer support functions such as Internet communication and information search are added to a portable device, and may be a smart phone capable of installing and executing a plurality of applications desired by the user. In addition, the user terminal may be implemented as a general-purpose computer such as a desktop or a laptop, and may also be implemented in the form of a dedicated terminal for controlling the autonomous driving robot.

The application 610 capable of controlling the operation of the drone 100 of the present invention is connected to the display unit 600 mounted thereon through wireless communication.

The wireless communication unit 620 includes technical standards or communication methods for mobile communication (eg, Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Code Division Multi Access 2000 (CDMA2000), EV-DO (Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), Long Term Evolution (LTE-A) Term Evolution-Advanced), etc.), transmits and receives a radio signal with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Alternatively, it may be a wireless Internet technology, and the wireless Internet technology includes, for example, WLAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) Direct, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), WiBro. (Wireless Broadband), WiMAX (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution), LTE-A (Long Term Evolution-Advanced), etc. In this case, the communication unit transmits and receives data according to at least one wireless Internet technology within a range including Internet technologies not listed above.

Alternatively, it may be a short-range communication module. The short-range communication module is for short-range communication, and includes Bluetooth™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wide band (UWB), ZigBee, and Near Field Communication (NFC). Field Communication), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wi-Fi Direct, and Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus) technology may be used to support short-distance communication. Such a short-distance communication module is located between an external device unit and a terminal and a wireless communication unit, between an external device unit and another external device unit, or a mobile terminal and another mobile terminal or external server) through a wireless area network (Wireless Area Networks). It can support wireless communication between networks.

The application 610 includes an observation unit 611 that can observe the appearance of a companion animal while walking, a body temperature unit 612 that can know the body temperature of the companion animal, a map display unit 613 that can know the location of the companion animal, and its surroundings. and a transmission unit 615 for transmitting whether the companion animal is walking or not.

The display unit 600 is connected to the drone 100 through a wireless communication unit 620 , and the control unit 700 configured inside the drone 100 controls all operations of the drone 100 .

The control unit 700 of the drone 100 includes a GPS, a connection device unit 200 , a camera unit 300 , and a rotation unit 400 , and a signal of data desired by the user through the application 610 is transmitted to the wireless communication unit 620 . ) through the drone 100 .

Thereafter, the camera unit 300 and the rotation unit 400 perform a command according to a signal of the data desired by the user.

The camera unit 300 includes an observation camera 310 and a thermal imaging camera 320 , and a detection sensor 410 is configured in the rotation unit 400 .

Accordingly, in the present invention, it is possible to know the location, behavior and health status of the companion animal while walking through the application 610 .

9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a companion animal autonomous walking drone according to the present invention.

First, one end of the connection device unit 200 is connected to the battery 211 of the body unit 210 , and the other end is coupled to a charging terminal configured in the lower portion of the drone 100 .

Since the battery 211 and the drone 100 are connected by the connection device unit 200 , the power of the battery 211 is transferred to the drone 100 by the connection device unit 200 .

That is, when the autonomous walking drone 100 is flying, charging may be continuously performed by the battery 211 .

When the user executes the application 610 using the display unit 600 , the application 610 and the drone 100 are compatible through the wireless communication unit 620 of the display unit 600 .

In addition, the user's drone 100 can be registered in the application 610, so that the GPS configured in the drone 100 detects the location of the drone 100, and the location of the drone 100 is displayed on the map display unit 613. .

In addition, the companion animal can be registered in the application 610 , so that the GPS configured in the main body 210 detects the location of the companion animal, and the location of the companion animal is displayed on the map display unit 613 .

After confirming that the positions of the drone 100 and the companion animal are properly displayed on the map display unit 613 , the user can directly set a walking path for the drone 100 to walk the companion animal.

It is convenient because it is possible to set specific walking conditions such as the moving area of the companion animal, the moving radius, and the minimum distance that the drone 100 and the companion animal can fall.

Thereafter, when autonomous walking starts, the detection sensor 410 configured at the lower portion of the drone 100 detects the companion animal, and the observation camera 310 configured at the lower portion of the detection sensor 410 photographs the companion animal.

The appearance of the companion animal is transmitted to the display unit 600 through the wireless communication unit of the drone 100 , and the user can monitor the appearance of the companion animal walking through the observation unit 611 of the application 610 .

In addition, the location of the drone 100 and the companion animal can be identified through the map display unit 613 , the health state and body temperature of the companion animal can be measured through the body temperature unit 612 , and the companion animal enters the danger area Whether the distance between the drone 100 and the companion animal is increasing, and whether the companion animal is in a dangerous situation can all be known through the application 610, so that the user can walk the companion animal even if the user is in a situation where he cannot go outside. The quality of life of companion animals is improved, and the efficiency of walking can be further increased.

Next, although not shown in the drawings, another embodiment of controlling the drone 100 will be described in detail.

The smart glove may be manufactured in the form of a pair of gloves, and the user may wear the smart glove on the user's hand.

A smart glove is a device that is worn on a user's hand to perform input in virtual reality, and can replace the function of a conventional VR remote controller (controller) as a controller (controller, input device) used in VR-based virtual reality.

First, the smart glove may include a plurality of haptic sensors installed on the distal end of each of the user's ten fingers and the entire palm of the user's hand.

Here, the position and number of the haptic sensor units may be adjusted by the operator so that a high level of tactile sensation can be felt.

It includes a gyro sensor unit including a 6-axis acceleration and gyro sensor to recognize and measure the overall motion (gesture) of the smart glove.

In addition, the flex sensor unit may measure bending information of the finger from a resistance value that changes according to the degree of bending of the user's finger.

The smart glove determines the input signal input to virtual reality from the first data sensed by the flex sensor unit, and the input signal in virtual reality is detected from the first data about the degree of bending of the user's finger obtained from the flex sensor unit determine the location

Here, an output signal is generated from the third data transmitted to the haptic sensor unit based on the result of determining the position of the input signal generated from the second data for the 6-axis value obtained from the gyro sensor unit, and an output signal is generated through the communication module may be transmitted to the drone 100 .

Therefore, when a user wears a smart glove and takes a gesture to control the drone 100, the output signal generated from the flex sensor unit, the gyro sensor unit, and the haptic sensor unit is transmitted to the drone 100 and the drone 100 It moves according to the gesture of this smart glove.

People unfamiliar with the control unit 800 do not need to directly control the drone 100 using the control unit 800, but use smart gloves to control the drone 100 only with the user's gesture, so it is easy and convenient. have.

In addition, unlike the conventional input device, it is worn on the user's hand and is made in the form of a glove to maximize portability.

In addition, the recognition rate can be increased by accurately detecting the input using the gyro sensor.

In addition, when the autonomous walking drone for companion animals according to the present invention is used multiple times, a problem of the proliferation of harmful bacteria on the surface of the drone 100 may occur and corrosion may occur.

The coating layer (not shown) is to be coated using a coating composition, and the coating layer using the coating composition may exhibit an anti-corrosion effect. Specifically, the coating layer is formed on the surface of the drone 100 by the coating layer to prevent external exposure of the drone 100, and contains a metal with a higher ionization tendency than the drone 100, It can prevent corrosion.

More specifically, the coating composition of the present invention is a siloxane compound represented by the following formula (1); organic solvents, metal compounds and amine compounds:

[Formula 1]

Here, n is an integer from 1 to 100.

When the coating layer is formed on the surface of the drone 100 using the coating composition of the present invention, the adhesion with the drone 100 is excellent, the coating layer is not easily peeled off by an external force, and the ionization tendency is higher than that of the drone 100 As it contains a high metal compound, it may exhibit an excellent anti-corrosion effect.

Specifically, since the siloxane-based compound contains a mercapto group as a substituent, it not only exhibits excellent adhesion to the drone 100, but also maintains the viscosity of the coating composition at a certain level to increase moldability and increase stability. .

The metal compound serves as an erosion and corrosion inhibitor that blocks contact with moisture, salt or oxygen. Here, the metal compound may use a metal having a higher ionization tendency than iron in order to act as an erosion and corrosion inhibitor. That is, a metal or alloy such as aluminum (Al), magnesium (Mg), or zinc (Zn) may be used, and zinc (Zn) is mainly used.

The particle size of the metal compound may be 0.1 to 10㎛. When the particle size of the metal compound is 0.1 μm or more, the manufacturing cost of the metal compound can be reduced, and when the particle size of the metal compound is 10 μm or less, the metal particles can be uniformly dispersed.

The organic solvent is selected from the group consisting of methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), toluene, and mixtures thereof, and preferably methyl ethyl ketone may be used, but is not limited thereto.

The amine compound may include modified aliphatic amines or tertiary amines, and specifically, trimethylamine or aniline may be used. The amine compound may be included in the coating composition to prevent cracking or peeling of the coating film. That is, by increasing the adhesion of the coating layer, the effect of preventing cracking or peeling of the coating film according to use is excellent.

The coating composition may further include a stabilizer as other additives, and the stabilizer may include a UV absorber, an antioxidant, etc., but is not limited to the above examples and may be used without limitation.

For forming the coating layer, the coating composition may include a siloxane-based compound represented by Formula 1 below; organic solvents, metal compounds and amine compounds.

The coating composition may include 40 to 60 parts by weight of the siloxane compound represented by Formula 1, 20 to 40 parts by weight of the metal compound, and 5 to 15 parts by weight of the amine compound, based on 100 parts by weight of the organic solvent. In the case of the above range, a synergistic effect is expressed to the extent that the water repellency effect due to the interaction of each component has a critical significance, and when it is out of the above range, the synergistic effect is rapidly reduced or almost absent.

More preferably, the viscosity of the coating composition is 1500 to 1800 cP, and when the viscosity is less than 1500 cP, when it is applied to the surface of the drone 100, there is a problem that it is not easy to form a coating layer because it flows down, and when it exceeds 1800 cP There is a problem in that it is not easy to form a uniform coating layer.

[ production example 1: Preparation of coating layer]

1. Preparation of coating composition

A coating composition was prepared by mixing methyl ethyl ketone with a siloxane-based compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, zinc and trimethylamine:

[Formula 1]

Here, n is an integer from 1 to 100.

A more specific composition of the coating composition is shown in Table 1 below.

TX1 TX2 TX3 TX4 TX5 organic solvent 100 100 100 100 100 polysiloxane 30 40 50 60 70 metal compound 10 20 30 40 50 amine compounds One 5 10 15 20

(unit parts by weight)

2. Preparation of coating layer

Typically, an experiment was conducted using aluminum, a metal material that easily corrodes, instead of the drone 100 .

The coating composition of DX1 to DX5 was applied to one surface of 10×10 cm aluminum, and then cured to form a coating layer.

Experimental example

1. Surface Appraisal of Appearance

Due to the viscosity difference of the coating composition, after the coating layer was prepared, sensory evaluation was performed on whether a uniform inner surface was formed. Whether or not a uniform coating layer was formed was evaluated, and evaluation was performed according to the following criteria.

○: uniform coating layer formation

×: Formation of a non-uniform coating layer

TX1 TX2 TX3 TX4 TX5 sensory evaluation × ○ ○ ○ ×

When the coating layer is formed, if the viscosity is less than a certain level, a flow occurs on the surface of the drone 100, so that it is difficult to form a uniform coating layer after the curing process. Accordingly, there may be a problem in that the production yield is lowered. In addition, even when the viscosity is too high, it is difficult to uniformly apply the composition to form a uniform coating layer.

2. Measurement of corrosion properties

In order to confirm the corrosion characteristics, an aluminum plate without a coating layer was used as a control, and a corrosion resistance test was performed using an aluminum plate with a coating layer of TX1 to TX5.

The aluminum plate was immersed in a beaker containing a 10 wt% CuCl2 aqueous solution, and the degree of corrosion was checked over time.

If the generation of hydrogen gas is confirmed with the naked eye, it will mean that corrosion occurs, and it was confirmed whether corrosion occurred until 24 hours had elapsed.

○: Corrosion

×: Corrosion does not occur

TX1 TX2 TX3 TX4 TX5 control corrosion occurs ○ × × × × ○

As a result of the experiment, it was confirmed that the control aluminum plate was placed in a beaker and hydrogen gas was generated shortly thereafter, and copper was precipitated in less than 1 hour. In the case of TX1, hydrogen gas was generated after 3 hours, and copper precipitation was confirmed after 6 hours.

In the case of other coating layers, corrosion did not occur even after 24 hours had elapsed, confirming that there was an excellent effect in preventing corrosion.

Although the detailed description of the present invention described has been described with reference to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art or those having ordinary knowledge in the technical field will It will be understood that various modifications and variations of the present invention can be made without departing from the technical scope. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the content described in the detailed description of the specification, but should be defined by the claims.

100: drone,
200: connection device unit,
210: body part,
211: battery;
212: voice notification unit,
220: connection,
300: camera unit,
310: observation camera;
320: thermal imaging camera,
400: rotating part,
410: detection sensor;
500: defecation kit unit,
600: display unit;
610; application,
611: observation unit,
612: body temperature unit,
613: map display unit,
614: circle,
615: transmission unit;
620: wireless communication unit;
700: control unit;
800: control unit,
810: antenna;
820: power sensor;
830: power switch;
840: left lever,
850: right lever,
860: LCD monitor,
870: position button;
880: Observe button;
890: Body temperature button.

Claims (8)

drone;
Doedoe configured in the lower portion of the drone, a connection device unit connected to the companion animal;
an observation camera for photographing the companion animal;
a detection sensor for detecting the behavior of the companion animal; and
a control unit for controlling the observation camera and the detection sensor;
The drone walks the companion animal along the movement path desired by the user within the set area,
A display unit capable of monitoring the companion animal; further comprising,
The drone is
Including a GPS inside the drone;
The location of the companion animal moving within the set area is displayed on the display unit,
The drone is
Including a thermal imaging camera that detects the body temperature of the companion animal;
It is possible to detect the body temperature of the companion animal through the thermal imaging camera,
The connection device unit,
a body part fixed to the companion animal; and
Including; a connection unit for connecting the drone and the companion animal;
A battery; is configured on one side of the body part,
Connecting one end of the connection part to the battery,
When the other end of the connection part is connected to the lower part of the drone, the power of the battery is transferred to the drone to charge the drone,
A voice notification unit on the other side of the main body; is configured,
The voice notification unit,
Notifying the surroundings that the companion animal is walking along the drone,
The control unit is
Transmitting the location information of the drone and the companion animal to the display unit,
The display unit,
Including; a map display unit for displaying the location of the drone and the companion animal on the map;
The display unit,
and a transmission unit that notifies the user of the place where the companion animal is moving by voice at regular intervals;
A smart glove capable of controlling the drone; further comprising,
The smart glove,
a haptic sensor unit formed on one end of each of the ten fingers of the smart glove and the entire palm;
a gyro sensor unit for recognizing a gesture of the smart glove; and
Including; a flex sensor unit capable of measuring the bending information of the user's finger;
When the user takes a gesture to control the drone after wearing the smart glove, the gesture is transmitted to the drone and the drone moves to the jester of the smart glove,
It is characterized in that a coating layer is formed on the surface of the drone,
The coating layer is formed using a coating composition, characterized in that it exhibits an anti-corrosion effect,
The coating composition may include a siloxane-based compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 1; organic solvents; metal compounds; and an amine compound;
Pet autonomous walking drones:
[Formula 1]

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