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一種自動清潔裝置包含一殼體、一驅動單元、一清潔單元、一感測單元、一紫外線發光二極體單元、及一控制單元。該控制單元設置於該殼體之內,並電連接該驅動單元、該清潔單元、該感測單元、及該紫外線發光二極體單元,且執行一清潔模式,以依照一預定程序控制該驅動單元的運作,而使得該殼體移動,並控制該清潔單元清潔一地面,且在沒有接收到一牆面觸發信號時,控制該紫外線發光二極體單元對該地面消毒,而在接收到該牆面觸發信號時,還控制該紫外線發光二極體單元對該牆面與該地面交界的一牆角消毒。
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本發明是有關於一種自動清潔裝置,特別是指一種具有殺菌功能的自動清潔裝置。
隨著科技的發展與經濟的進步,工作的時間往往佔據人們一天生活之中極高的比重,若想要騰出更多家庭相處的時光,越來越多的消費者通常會採購一些自動清潔裝置來使用,例如掃地機器人、拖地機器人等等的電子設備,以減少花費在家事打掃的時間。然而,現有的自動清潔裝置在自動判斷充電與執行清潔時機、清潔路線的規劃與安排、或清潔的方式與種類上,雖然已經有相當成熟的技術,但是終究脫離不了單一自動清潔裝置往往僅具備單一使用功能的情況。因此,對於如何增加習知的自動清潔裝置的功能性便還存有不少的改善空間。
因此,本發明的目的,即在提供一種具有殺菌功能的自動清潔裝置。
於是,根據本發明提供一種自動清潔裝置,適用於一地面及一牆面,並包含一殼體、一驅動單元、一清潔單元、一感測單元、一紫外線發光二極體單元、及一控制單元。
該殼體包括一鄰近該地面的底面。該驅動單元設置於該殼體,並局部露出於該底面,以受控制而使得該殼體移動。該清潔單元設置於該殼體,並局部露出於該底面,以用於清潔該地面。該感測單元設置於該殼體,並在偵測該殼體接近該牆面時,產生一牆面觸發信號。該紫外線發光二極體單元設置於該殼體,並局部露出於該底面,以用於消毒該地面及該牆面。
該控制單元設置於該殼體之內,並電連接該驅動單元、該清潔單元、該感測單元、及該紫外線發光二極體單元,且執行一清潔模式,以依照一預定程序控制該驅動單元的運作,並控制該清潔單元清潔該地面,且在沒有接收到該牆面觸發信號時,控制該紫外線發光二極體單元對該地面消毒,而在接收到該牆面觸發信號時,還控制該紫外線發光二極體單元對該牆面與該地面交界的一牆角消毒。
在一些實施態樣中,其中,該感測單元包括至少一紅外線感測器,當該至少一紅外線感測器偵測到該殼體與該牆面的距離小於一預定距離時,該感測單元產生該牆面觸發信號。
在另一些實施態樣中,其中,該感測單元包括至少一雷射感測器,當該至少一雷射感測器偵測到該殼體與該牆面的距離小於一預定距離時,該感測單元產生該牆面觸發信號。
在另一些實施態樣中,其中,當該控制單元在接收到該牆面觸發信號時,控制該驅動單元暫停運作以使得該殼體不移動達到一消毒時間,再控制該驅動單元繼續運作。
在另一些實施態樣中,其中,該紫外線發光二極體單元包括多個紫外線發光二極體,該等紫外線發光二極體之其中部分者,設置於鄰近該殼體的該底面,且遠離該底面的邊緣,並對應一發光方向與該地面在實質上呈現垂直,且該等紫外線發光二極體之其餘部分者,設置於鄰近該殼體的該底面的邊緣,並對應每一發光方向與該地面在實質上呈現一預設夾角,該預設夾角界於0度與90度之間。
在另一些實施態樣中,其中,該紫外線發光二極體單元包括多個紫外線發光二極體,該等紫外線發光二極體之其中部分者,設置於鄰近該殼體的該底面,且遠離該底面的邊緣,並對應一發光方向與該地面在實質上呈現垂直,當該控制單元在接收到該牆面觸發信號時,控制該驅動單元暫停運作以使得該殼體不移動達到一消毒時間,且在該消毒時間時,控制該等紫外線發光二極體之其餘部分者所對應的每一發光方向與該地面在實質上在一第一預設夾角及一第二預設夾角之間擺動,該等紫外線發光二極體之其餘部分者設置於鄰近該殼體的該底面的邊緣。
在另一些實施態樣中,其中,該紫外線發光二極體單元包括多個紫外線發光二極體,該等紫外線發光二極體之其中部分者,設置於鄰近該殼體的該底面,且遠離該底面的邊緣,並對應每一發光方向與該地面在實質上在一第三預設夾角及一第四預設夾角之間擺動。
在另一些實施態樣中,其中,該控制單元還能夠執行在一消毒模式,以依照該預定程序控制該驅動單元的運作,並控制該清潔單元不運作,且在沒有接收到該牆面觸發信號時,控制該紫外線發光二極體單元對該地面消毒,而在接收到該牆面觸發信號時,控制該紫外線發光二極體單元對該牆面與該地面交界的該牆角消毒。
在另一些實施態樣中,其中,該殼體包括至少一通風道,該紫外線發光二極體單元還分別設置於該至少一通風道旁,當該驅動單元受控制而使得該殼體移動時,流經該風道的風能夠對該紫外線發光二極體單元進行散熱。
在另一些實施態樣中,其中,該控制單元還在沒有接收到該牆面觸發信號時,還控制該紫外線發光二極體單元的發光強度等於一預設強度,而在接收到該牆面觸發信號時,還控制該發光二極體單元的發光強度等於一增加強度,該增加強度大於該預設強度。
本發明的功效在於:藉由該自動清潔裝置所具備的該紫外線發光二極體單元,使得該控制單元在該清潔模式時,控制該清潔單元清潔該地面,且在沒有接收到該牆面觸發信號時,同時控制該紫外線發光二極體單元對該地面消毒,而在接收到該牆面觸發信號時,還控制該紫外線發光二極體單元對該牆角消毒,以同時實現清潔與消毒的兩種功能。
在本發明被詳細描述之前,應當注意在以下的說明內容中,類似的元件是以相同的編號來表示。
參閱圖1、圖2與圖4,本發明自動清潔裝置之一實施例,適用於一地面91及一牆面92,並包含一殼體1、一驅動單元3、一清潔單元4、一感測單元5、一紫外線發光二極體(UVLED)單元6、及一控制單元2。在本實施例中,該自動清潔裝置例如是一掃地機器人,該地面91例如是一家庭的客廳,該牆面92例如是該家庭的客廳的每一面牆壁,但不以此為限。而在其他實施例中,該自動清潔裝置也可以是一拖地機器人,或其他具有清潔功能的自走式電子設備。
該殼體1包括一鄰近該地面91的底面11。該驅動單元3設置於該殼體1,並局部露出於該底面11,以受控制而使得該殼體1移動。舉例來說,該驅動單元3包括至少一馬達、多個與馬達連動的齒輪、一控制該至少一馬達轉動的電子電路、多個受到該等齒輪驅動的輪子31,以控制該殼體1的轉向與移動。
該清潔單元4設置於該殼體1,並局部露出於該底面11,以用於清潔該地面91。舉例來說,該清潔單元4包括至少一馬達、多個與馬達連動的齒輪、一控制該至少一馬達轉動的電子電路、多個受到該等齒輪驅動的毛刷41。當該等毛刷41受到驅動而旋轉時,能夠掃除地上的灰塵或垃圾。另外要補充說明的是:在本實施例中,該清潔單元4還包括其他集塵的部件,而在其他實施例中,該清潔單元4也可以包括對應拖地功能的其他部件。另外要補充說明的是:為使得圖式較為簡單且清楚,故圖2中有部分元件並未被繪出,例如該等毛刷41(如圖4),但並不影響本案的技術細節的說明。
該感測單元5設置於該殼體1,並在偵測該殼體1接近該牆面92時,產生一牆面觸發信號。在本實施例中,該感測單元5例如包括八紅外線感測器51及八個對應的紅外線發射器(圖未示),當其中一個該紅外線感測器51藉由對應的該紅外線發射器所發射並於該牆面92反彈的信號,以偵測到該殼體1與該牆面92的距離小於一預定距離時,對應的該紅外線感測器51產生該牆面觸發信號。而在其他實施例中,該感測單元5也可以是包括二個雷射感測器及二個對應的雷射發射器,且當其中一個該雷射感測器偵測到該殼體1與該牆面92的距離小於該預定距離時,對應的該雷射感測器產生該牆面觸發信號。該預定距離例如是1~5公分,但不以此為限。另外,該感測單元5所包括的該紅外線感測器51或該雷射感測器也可以是其他的數量,例如一個,或更多個。
該紫外線發光二極體單元6設置於該殼體1,並局部露出於該底面11,以用於消毒該地面91及該牆面92。舉例來說,該紫外線發光二極體單元6包括六個紫外線發光二極體,及對應的驅動電路。其中,該四個紫外線發光二極體62是設置鄰近該底面11的中心處,以用於消毒該地面91,而其餘該二個紫外線發光二極體61是設置鄰近該底面11的邊緣處,以用於消毒該地面91及該牆面92。同樣要強調的是,該等紫外線發光二極體也可以是其他的數量,如大於6個或小於6個,都不在此限。
該控制單元2例如是一微控制器(MCU),且設置於該殼體1之內,並電連接該驅動單元3、該清潔單元4、該感測單元5、及該紫外線發光二極體單元6,且執行一清潔模式及一消毒模式。當該控制單元2執行該清潔模式時,依照一預定程序控制該驅動單元3的運作,而使得該殼體1移動,並控制該清潔單元4清潔該地面91,且在沒有接收到該牆面觸發信號時,同時控制該紫外線發光二極體單元6(即該等紫外線發光二極體61、62)對該地面91消毒,而在接收到該牆面觸發信號時,還控制該紫外線發光二極體單元6(即該等紫外線發光二極體61)對該牆面92與該地面91交界的一牆角消毒。
更具體地說,當該控制單元2執行在該清潔模式,且接收到該牆面觸發信號時,控制該驅動單元3暫停運作以使得該殼體1不移動達到一消毒時間,再控制該驅動單元3繼續運作。該消毒時間例如是1秒~30秒,以對應殺死不同種類的細菌或病毒。再者該消毒時間可以預先儲存在該控制單元2之中,或者,也可以讓使用者自行設定。
再參閱圖3,在本實施例中,該紫外線發光二極體單元6所包括的該等紫外線發光二極體之其中部分者(即該四個紫外線發光二極體62)所對應的一第三發光方向L3與該地面91在實質上呈現垂直,或接近垂直。當該控制單元2在接收到該牆面觸發信號,且在該消毒時間時,控制該等紫外線發光二極體之其餘部分者(即該二個紫外線發光二極體61)所對應的每一發光方向在一第一發光方向L1及一第二發光方向L2之間擺動。在本實施例中,該第一發光方向L1與該地面91在實質上呈現平行,該第二發光方向L2與該地面91在實質上呈現垂直。換句話說,該二個紫外線發光二極體61所對應的每一該發光方向與該地面91在實質上在一第一預設夾角(即0度)及一第二預設夾角(即90度)之間擺動。而在其他實施例中,該第一預設夾角及該第二預設夾角也可以是其他的角度。
此外,在其他的實施例中,該等紫外線發光二極體之其中部分者(即該四個紫外線發光二極體62)所對應的每一發光方向與該地面在實質上也可以設計成在一第三預設夾角及一第四預設夾角之間擺動。該第三預設夾角及該第四預設夾角例如是60度,但不以此為限。再者,在本實施例中,該控制單元2在沒有接收到該牆面觸發信號時,及在有接收到該牆面觸發信號時,控制該發光二極體單元6的發光強度都等於一預設強度。而在其他的實施例中,該控制單元2在接收到該牆面觸發信號時,也可以是控制該發光二極體單元6的發光強度等於一增加強度,且該增加強度大於該預設強度。
另外要特別補充說明的是:在本實施例中,該紫外線發光二極體單元6例如還包括對應每一該二個紫外線發光二極體61的一驅動馬達及一驅動電路,以受到該控制單元2的控制而驅動該二個紫外線發光二極體61在該第一預設夾角及該第二預設夾角之間擺動。此外,在其他的實施例中,該等紫外線發光二極體之其餘部分者(即該二個紫外線發光二極體61)所對應的每一該發光方向與該地面91也可以在實質上呈現固定的一預設夾角,該預設夾角例如界於0度與90度之間,但不以此為限。
當該控制單元2執行在該消毒模式時,依照該預定程序控制該驅動單元3的運作,而使得該殼體1移動,並控制該清潔單元4不運作,也就是不對該地面91作清潔,且在沒有接收到該牆面觸發信號時,控制該紫外線發光二極體單元6(即該等紫外線發光二極體61、62)對該地面91消毒,而在接收到該牆面觸發信號時,還控制該紫外線發光二極體單元6(即該等紫外線發光二極體61)對該牆面92與該地面91交界的該牆角消毒。
參閱圖2、圖4與圖5,在本實施例中,該殼體1還包括一通風道12。該紫外線發光二極體單元6還分別設置於該通風道12旁,當該驅動單元3受控制而使得該殼體1移動時,流經該風道的風能夠對該紫外線發光二極體單元6進行散熱。舉例來說,在圖2、圖4與圖5中,以多個方向箭頭93表示在該通風道12之中,風的流動方向。同樣地,在其他實施例中,該通風道12的數量也可以是其他多數個。
綜上所述,藉由該自動清潔裝置所具備的該紫外線發光二極體單元6,使得該控制單元2在該清潔模式時,控制該清潔單元4清潔該地面91,且在沒有接收到該牆面觸發信號時,同時控制該紫外線發光二極體單元6對該地面91消毒,而在接收到該牆面觸發信號時,還控制該紫外線發光二極體單元6對該牆角消毒,以同時實現清潔與消毒的兩種功能。再者,該控制單元2還能操作在該消毒模式,而僅作消毒功能。此外,藉由該通風道12的設計也能夠有效地對該紫外線發光二極體單元6達到散熱的效果,故確實能達成本發明的目的。
惟以上所述者,僅為本發明的實施例而已,當不能以此限定本發明實施的範圍,凡是依本發明申請專利範圍及專利說明書內容所作的簡單的等效變化與修飾,皆仍屬本發明專利涵蓋的範圍內。
1:殼體
11:底面
12:通風道
2:控制單元
3:驅動單元
31:輪子
4:清潔單元
41:毛刷
5:感測單元
51:紅外線感測器
6:紫外線發光二極體單元
61:紫外線發光二極體
62:紫外線發光二極體
91:地面
92:牆面
93:方向箭頭
L1:第一發光方向
L2:第二發光方向
L3:第三發光方向
本發明的其他的特徵及功效,將於參照圖式的實施方式中清楚地呈現,其中:
圖1是一方塊圖,說明本發明自動清潔裝置的一實施例;
圖2是一下視圖,示例性地說明該實施例的一底部的一種態樣;
圖3是一示意圖,說明該實施例偵測到一牆面的一種態樣;
圖4是一側視剖面圖,示例性地說明該實施例的一通風道的一種態樣;及
圖5是一立體局部透視圖,輔助圖4說明該通風道。
1:殼體
2:控制單元
3:驅動單元
4:清潔單元
5:感測單元
6:紫外線發光二極體單元
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- 一種自動清潔裝置,適用於一地面及一牆面,並包含:一殼體,包括一鄰近該地面的底面;一驅動單元,設置於該殼體,並局部露出於該底面,以受控制而使得該殼體移動;一清潔單元,設置於該殼體,並局部露出於該底面,以用於清潔該地面;一感測單元,設置於該殼體,並在偵測該殼體接近該牆面時,產生一牆面觸發信號;一紫外線發光二極體單元,設置於該殼體,並局部露出於該底面,且包括多個紫外線發光二極體,該等紫外線發光二極體之其中部分者,設置於鄰近該殼體的該底面,且遠離該底面的邊緣,該等紫外線發光二極體之其餘部分者設置於鄰近該殼體的該底面的邊緣,以分別用於消毒該地面及該牆面;及一控制單元,設置於該殼體之內,並電連接該驅動單元、該清潔單元、該感測單元、及該紫外線發光二極體單元,且執行一清潔模式,以依照一預定程序控制該驅動單元的運作,並控制該清潔單元清潔該地面,且在沒有接收到該牆面觸發信號時,控制該紫外線發光二極體單元對該地面消毒,而在接收到該牆面觸發信號時,還控制該紫外線發光二極體單元對該牆面與該地面交界的一牆角消毒。
- 如請求項1所述的自動清潔裝置,其中,該感測單元包括至少一紅外線感測器,當該至少一紅外線感測器偵測到該 殼體與該牆面的距離小於一預定距離時,該感測單元產生該牆面觸發信號。
- 如請求項1所述的自動清潔裝置,其中,該感測單元包括至少一雷射感測器,當該至少一雷射感測器偵測到該殼體與該牆面的距離小於一預定距離時,該感測單元產生該牆面觸發信號。
- 如請求項1所述的自動清潔裝置,其中,當該控制單元在接收到該牆面觸發信號時,控制該驅動單元暫停運作以使得該殼體不移動達到一消毒時間,再控制該驅動單元繼續運作。
- 如請求項1所述的自動清潔裝置,其中,該等紫外線發光二極體之其中該部分者對應一發光方向與該地面在實質上呈現垂直,且該等紫外線發光二極體之該其餘部分者對應每一發光方向與該地面在實質上呈現一預設夾角,該預設夾角界於0度與90度之間。
- 如請求項1所述的自動清潔裝置,其中,該等紫外線發光二極體之其中該部分者對應一發光方向與該地面在實質上呈現垂直,當該控制單元在接收到該牆面觸發信號時,控制該驅動單元暫停運作以使得該殼體不移動達到一消毒時間,且在該消毒時間時,控制該等紫外線發光二極體之該其餘部分者所對應的每一發光方向與該地面在實質上在一預設角度範圍內擺動。
- 如請求項1所述的自動清潔裝置,其中,該等紫外線發光二極體之其中該部分者對應每一發光方向與該地面在實 質上在一預設角度範圍內擺動。
- 如請求項1所述的自動清潔裝置,其中,該控制單元還能夠執行在一消毒模式,以依照該預定程序控制該驅動單元的運作,並控制該清潔單元不運作,且在沒有接收到該牆面觸發信號時,控制該紫外線發光二極體單元對該地面消毒,而在接收到該牆面觸發信號時,控制該紫外線發光二極體單元對該牆面與該地面交界的該牆角消毒。
- 如請求項1所述的自動清潔裝置,其中,該殼體包括至少一通風道,該紫外線發光二極體單元還分別設置於該至少一通風道旁,當該驅動單元受控制而使得該殼體移動時,流經該風道的風能夠對該紫外線發光二極體單元進行散熱。
- 如請求項1所述的自動清潔裝置,其中,該控制單元還在沒有接收到該牆面觸發信號時,還控制該紫外線發光二極體單元的發光強度等於一預設強度,而在接收到該牆面觸發信號時,還控制該發光二極體單元的發光強度等於一增加強度,該增加強度大於該預設強度。
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