WO2018167760A2 - Device for detecting and eliminating harmful elements in growing environments - Google Patents

Device for detecting and eliminating harmful elements in growing environments Download PDF

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WO2018167760A2
WO2018167760A2 PCT/IB2018/054898 IB2018054898W WO2018167760A2 WO 2018167760 A2 WO2018167760 A2 WO 2018167760A2 IB 2018054898 W IB2018054898 W IB 2018054898W WO 2018167760 A2 WO2018167760 A2 WO 2018167760A2
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David Saúl QUIÑONES BLANCO
Laila Marina ESPINOZA DE PROENZA
David PROENZA LABRADA
Carlos SÁNCHEZ SICILIA
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Urban Farms Global
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
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    • A23L—FOODS, FOODSTUFFS, OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES A21D OR A23B-A23J; THEIR PREPARATION OR TREATMENT, e.g. COOKING, MODIFICATION OF NUTRITIVE QUALITIES, PHYSICAL TREATMENT; PRESERVATION OF FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS, IN GENERAL
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
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    • A61L2/02—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using physical phenomena
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    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62D—CHEMICAL MEANS FOR EXTINGUISHING FIRES OR FOR COMBATING OR PROTECTING AGAINST HARMFUL CHEMICAL AGENTS; CHEMICAL MATERIALS FOR USE IN BREATHING APPARATUS
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    • A62D3/10—Processes for making harmful chemical substances harmless or less harmful, by effecting a chemical change in the substances by subjecting to electric or wave energy or particle or ionizing radiation
    • A62D3/17—Processes for making harmful chemical substances harmless or less harmful, by effecting a chemical change in the substances by subjecting to electric or wave energy or particle or ionizing radiation to electromagnetic radiation, e.g. emitted by a laser
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    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
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  • the present invention can be included in the technical field of devices for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects that use ultraviolet radiation, as well as in the field of disinfecting, sterilising or deodorising the air by means of ultraviolet radiation. It relates to a device for detecting and elmiinating harmful elements deposited on a surface, said device being able to be connected to a mobile element such as a drone or similar.
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  • the present invention relates to a device for detecting and eliminating harmful elements, such as for example germs, viruses or bacteria, deposited on a surface, said device being able to be connected to a mobile element such as a drone or similar.
  • the device comprises, in addition to a support for connecting to the mobile element, at least a plurality of sensors, an infrared scanning device for detecting the harmful elements and a plurality of light emitters on the UV spectrum in order to proceed to eliminate the harmful elements detected.
  • the device further comprises an energy source, preferably rechargable, and a control element having specific software that, depending on the determinations of the scanning device, decides the actuation.
  • the device incorporates a mobile telescopic arm that projects from the support for connecting to the mobile element, said arm having joints and movement elements with respect to the support in order to be able to access the hardest-to-reach areas or areas with an irregular shape.
  • the device is especially designed for growing environments, although it is not limited to said application.
  • the main objective of the present invention is to provide an effective and proven solution for detecting and disinfecting all types of harmful elements, such as germs, fungi, viruses or bacteria, on any surface band by applying ultraviolet radiation treatment. DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • Fig. 1 shows a schematic side view of the device.
  • Fig. 2 shows a schematic front view of the device.
  • the device for detecting and eliminating harmful elements firstly comprises a support (1 ) for connecting to a mobile element of a drone type or similar, not shown in the attached figures, which allows it to move.
  • a mobile telescopic arm (2) which in turn comprises a plurality of joints (3) located along the arm (2) for folding and adapting to areas in corners, protrudes from the support (1 ) for joining to the mobile part. Movement elements (3) enable the arm (2) to be moved with respect to the support (1 ).
  • the arm (2) has a free end (5) on which a tray (6) is located that has an infrared scanning device (7) for detecting the harmful elements and a plurality of UV emitters (8) for eliminating the harmful elements.
  • An external control (9) connected to the device wirelessly, actuates the UV emitters (8), the infrared scanning device (7) and the movement of the arm (2) with respect to the support
  • the tray (6) is made of a material with the capacity to reflect UV radiation, in order to prevent it from affecting unwanted directions.
  • Tabs (10) protrude laterally from the tray (6) to prevent the lateral reflection of the UV radiation emitted from the UV emitters (8).

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for detecting and eliminating harmful elements comprising a support for connecting to a mobile element of a drone type or similar, an infrared scanning device for detecting the harmful elements, a plurality of UV radiation emitters to eliminate the harmful elements, and an external control, connected to the device wirelessly. The device incorporates a mobile telescopic arm that projects from the support, that can be actuated through the external control, which in turn comprises joints, movement elements with respect to the support, and a tray located on one free end of the arm to house at least the scanning device and the UV radiation emitters.

Description

DEVICE FOR DETECTING AND ELIMINATING HARMFUL ELEMENTS IN
GROWING ENVIRONMENTS
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
The present invention can be included in the technical field of devices for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects that use ultraviolet radiation, as well as in the field of disinfecting, sterilising or deodorising the air by means of ultraviolet radiation. It relates to a device for detecting and elmiinating harmful elements deposited on a surface, said device being able to be connected to a mobile element such as a drone or similar.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Many devices for disinfecting surfaces by applying radiation in the ultraviolet (UV) range are known in the current state of the art. Said devices have a limited scope, not being able to cover all the inner areas of a closed space having an irregular shape, and much less so for those areas that are covered by an object.
Another disadvantage of the current solutions is the need to vacate the area to be disinfected in advance.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a device for detecting and eliminating harmful elements, such as for example germs, viruses or bacteria, deposited on a surface, said device being able to be connected to a mobile element such as a drone or similar.
The device comprises, in addition to a support for connecting to the mobile element, at least a plurality of sensors, an infrared scanning device for detecting the harmful elements and a plurality of light emitters on the UV spectrum in order to proceed to eliminate the harmful elements detected.
The device further comprises an energy source, preferably rechargable, and a control element having specific software that, depending on the determinations of the scanning device, decides the actuation.
Furthermore, it is envisaged that the device incorporates a mobile telescopic arm that projects from the support for connecting to the mobile element, said arm having joints and movement elements with respect to the support in order to be able to access the hardest-to-reach areas or areas with an irregular shape.
The device is especially designed for growing environments, although it is not limited to said application.
The main objective of the present invention is to provide an effective and proven solution for detecting and disinfecting all types of harmful elements, such as germs, fungi, viruses or bacteria, on any surface band by applying ultraviolet radiation treatment. DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 shows a schematic side view of the device.
Fig. 2 shows a schematic front view of the device.
PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
With the help of the previously mentioned figures, a detailed explanation of a preferred exemplary embodiment of the object of the present invention is provided below.
The device for detecting and eliminating harmful elements, schematically shown in Figures 1 and 2, firstly comprises a support (1 ) for connecting to a mobile element of a drone type or similar, not shown in the attached figures, which allows it to move.
A mobile telescopic arm (2), which in turn comprises a plurality of joints (3) located along the arm (2) for folding and adapting to areas in corners, protrudes from the support (1 ) for joining to the mobile part. Movement elements (3) enable the arm (2) to be moved with respect to the support (1 ).
The arm (2) has a free end (5) on which a tray (6) is located that has an infrared scanning device (7) for detecting the harmful elements and a plurality of UV emitters (8) for eliminating the harmful elements. An external control (9), connected to the device wirelessly, actuates the UV emitters (8), the infrared scanning device (7) and the movement of the arm (2) with respect to the support
(1 )-
In this preferred embodiment, the tray (6) is made of a material with the capacity to reflect UV radiation, in order to prevent it from affecting unwanted directions. Tabs (10) protrude laterally from the tray (6) to prevent the lateral reflection of the UV radiation emitted from the UV emitters (8).

Claims

1 . A device for detecting and eliminating harmful elements comprising:
- a support for connecting to a mobile element of a drone type or similar, - an infrared scanning device for detecting the harmful elements,
- a plurality of UV radiation emitters to eliminate the harmful elements, and
- an external control, connected to the device wirelessly,
wherein the device incorporates a mobile telescopic arm that projects from the support, that can be actuated through the external control, an arm that in turn comprises:
- joints located along the arm for folding and adapting the arm to areas with an irregular shape,
- movement elements with respect to the support, and
- a tray located on one free end of the arm to house at least the scanning device and the UV radiation emitters.
2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the tray is made of a material with the capacity to reflect UV radiation.
3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the tray incorporates side tabs.
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