WO2020060507A1

WO2020060507A1 - A cleaning robot

Info

Publication number: WO2020060507A1
Application number: PCT/TR2018/050550
Authority: WO
Inventors: Gokcimen MUZAFFER
Original assignee: Thales Electricus Enerji Uretim San. Ve Tic. A.S.; BALCI, Alaettin
Priority date: 2018-09-21
Filing date: 2018-10-04
Publication date: 2020-03-26

Abstract

The present invention is a cleaning robot to be used in the spaces such as planes, public means of transport (T), hospitals, intensive care units and so on which people use commonly and for which great importance is attached, in order to achieve all above-mentioned objectives and those which will emerge from the below detailed description; its feature is to being characterized with containing lateral handles (11) including light source (14) radiating UV light radiation placed in both sides and base part of the robot, containing multiple nozzles (15) placed in the lower surface and providing disinfection by spraying silver ions, to containing upper handle (12) placed vertically to the body (10), being responsible for the disinfection of the upper parts in the environment it is used and including a light source (14) radiating UV light radiation at the end part of the robot, containing multiple nozzles (15) placed in the end part of the said upper handle (12) and providing disinfection by spraying silver ions, containing cross handles (13) being responsible for the disinfection of lateral surfaces and including a light source (14) radiating UV light radiation at the end part, containing multiple nozzles (15) placed at the end part of the said cross handles and providing disinfection by spraying silver ions, to containing power supply (20) providing necessary energy supply for the light sources to radiate UV light, containing silver ion reservoir (21) providing silver ion supply for the nozzles (15) to spray.

Description

A CLEANING ROBOT Technological Field:

Invention is related with a cleaning robot to be used in the spaces such as planes, public means of transport (T), hospitals, intensive care units and so on which people use commonly and for which great importance is attached.

Known State of Technique:

Today, public transport vehicles are cleaned with traditional methods. Cleaning staff primarily cleans visible particles like dust and dirt, then, performs processes like vacuum cleaning and wiping with a detergent cloth. These methods are ideal for the spaces like home and office where a small number of people uses. However, they fall behind in the spaces like public transport vehicles, plane, intensive care units where both large number of people use and cleaning is very important. Although environments appear clean, they contain wide range of bacteria and viruses and pose a threat for the individual health. Particularly internationally travelling planes lead the virus and bacteria in different countries to be transported among countries. This situation is highly dangerous. For example; people living in African continent develop immunity to the virus and bacteria in their own regions. However, when these micro organisms are transported to Europe by plane, they pose a risk for those living in there. For this reason, there is a necessity for a cleaning method which will clean micro-organisms in the planes. In the known technique, there are devices that are suitable for cleaning the floors and clean the micro-organisms with UV (ultraviolet) rays. These devices are convenient only for cleaning the surface under its base part. Thanks to its UV ray diffuser in the base part, it purifies the surface where it stands from the micro-organisms. However, a device and method providing 360 degree of cleaning are needed in commonly used places. In the known technique, there are devices which are fastened onto the seats by means of handles, radiate UV rays and purify the micro-organisms on the seat. The usage area of these devices are particularly planes. These devices do not allow 360 degree of cleaning, too. Also, a personnel is needed for positioning onto each seat. The time of the process is long and unpractical.

In the literature research conducted, USA patent document numbered US8907304 (B2) was found. In the said document, it is stated that "A mobile body was structured in such way which will move onto the surface in the plane cabin. A UV radiation source is mounted into mobile body and it is configured for directing the UV radiation to the surface in a pre-established dosage. At least two jointed handles were mounted into the mobile body and UV lambs were respectively mounted into the handles. The mobile body is a trolley for negotiating the plane corridor". In the said USA patent document numbered US8907304 (B2), it is stated that 360 degree of cleaning can be performed. However, diffusers radiating only UV rays were used. But, some micro-organisms are resistant to UV rays. Therefore, a complete protection could not be provided. Also, the cleaning process has made autonomous. The device is used manually.

In conclusion, a cleaning robot for which known state of the said invention technique is overcome, disadvantages are removed, is needed.

Short Description of Invention: The invention is a cleaning robot for which known state of the said invention technique is overcome, disadvantages are removed, which additionally includes extra advantages. The aim of the invention is to present a cleaning robot which can perform a disinfection process both with UV rays and silver ions, to be used in commonly used places.

Another aim of the invention is to present a new cleaning robot which can be programmed with commands and thus, operates autonomously without needing an extra operator.

The other aim of the invention is to present a new cleaning robot which cleans micro-organisms with 360 degree of cleaning thanks to its mobile handle construction.

The other aim of the invention is to present a new robot which performs 360 degree of cleaning in a fast, reliable, effective and automation-friendly way. The other aim of the invention is to present a cleaning robot for removing the micro-organisms which grow or may grow in the spaces that are required to be hygienic such as plane, public means of transport, intensive care units.

The present invention is a cleaning robot to be used in the spaces such as planes, public means of transport (T), hospitals, intensive care units and so on which people use commonly and for which great importance is attached, in order to achieve all above-mentioned objectives and those which will emerge from the below detailed description; its feature is to being characterized with containing lateral handles (11 ) including light source (14) radiating UV light radiation placed in both sides and base part of the robot, containing multiple nozzles (15) placed in the lower surface and providing disinfection by spraying silver ions, to containing upper handle (12) placed vertically to the body (10), being responsible for the disinfection of the upper parts in the environment it is used and including a light source (14) radiating UV light radiation at the end part of the robot, containing multiple nozzles (15) placed in the end part of the said upper handle (12) and providing disinfection by spraying silver ions, containing cross handles (13) being responsible for the disinfection of lateral surfaces and including a light source (14) radiating UV light radiation at the end part, containing multiple nozzles (15) placed at the end part of the said cross handles and providing disinfection by spraying silver ions, to containing power supply (20) providing necessary energy supply for the light sources to radiate UV light, containing silver ion reservoir (21 ) providing silver ion supply for the nozzles (15) to spray.

The other feature of the invention is to containing multiple joints which enable lateral handles and cross handles to turn around their own axis (joint) and thus, allow disinfection with an angle of 360 degree.

The other feature of the invention is to having a control screen which enables to being controlled and programmed. The other feature of the invention is to having a sensor (19) which prevents possible strikes and arrests by making distance measurement on the body.

The other feature of the invention is to including a light source radiating UV light in both lateral surfaces of the body.

The other feature of the invention is to including multiple nozzles spraying silver ions in both lateral surfaces of the body.

The other feature of the invention is that a light source placed in lateral handle's lower surface is positioned from end to end in order to create a homogenous effect. Description of Figures:

The invention will be described by referring to the attached figures, thus, features of the invention will be understood more clearly. However, the aim of this is not to restrict the invention with these certain arrangements. On the contrary, it is aimed to cover all alternative, change and equivalences of the invention which can be included into the field described by the attached claims. It should be understood that details shown are depicted for the purpose of describing only preferred arrangements of the present invention and presented for the purpose of providing both shaping of methods and the most practicable and coherent definition of the rules and theoretical features of the invention. In these drawings;

Figure - 1 It is the perspective view of the cleaning robot that is the subject of the invention.

Figure - 2 It is the view of A detail of the cleaning robot that is the subject of the invention.

Figure - 3 It is the detail view of lateral handle in the cleaning robot.

Figure - 4 A view for the inner body detail of the cleaning robot.

Figure - 5 A simulated view for the use of the cleaning robot that is the subject of the invention in the plane.

Figures which will help this invention to be understood are numbered as specified in the attached diagram and they are given along with their names.

Description of References:

1. Cleaning Robot

10. Body

11. Lateral handle 12.Upper handle

13.Cross handle

14. Light source

15. Nozzle

16. Joint

17.Control screen

18. Wheel

19.Sensor

20. UV light generator

21. Silver ion reservoir

T. Public means of transport

Description of Invention:

In this detailed description, the cleaning robot which is the subject of the invention (1 ) is described for only better-understanding of the matter, with the examples which will not form any restrictive effect. In the description book, a cleaning robot (1 ) to be used in the spaces such as planes, public means of transport (T), hospitals, intensive care units and so on which people use commonly and for which great importance is attached, is described.

In Figure 1 , perspective view of the cleaning robot (1 ) that is the subject of the invention is given. The cleaning robot is consisted of lateral handle (1 1 ), upper handle (12) and cross handle (13) placed onto the body (10). Lateral handle

(1 1 ), upper handle (12), cross handle (13) and body (10) contain light source

(14) radiating UV rays and multiple nozzles (15) spraying silver ions on both lateral surfaces. Optionally, silver ions and UV light method may be either simultaneously or selecting only one of which. Here, the aim is to inactivate any kind of micro-organisms. The body (10) was positioned onto the wheels (18) and can move easily. It is equipped with a step motor which is suitable for autonomous operation. Distance is measured by a sensor (19) placed onto the body (10). Thus, the risk of striking to any object or surface is prevented. The cleaning robot (T) may be programmed over the control screen (17) placed in the front surface of the body (10). For example; the cleaning robot goes from the beginning to the end of the corridor and turns back with a pre-established speed.

In Figure 2, view of A detail specified on Figure 1 , is given. There is detailed view of lateral handle (1 1 ), upper handle (12) and cross handles (13) in detail A. Flandles (1 1 , 12, 13) are connected to each other with joints (16), thus, it is provided the handles (11 , 12, 13) to turn around the axis of the joint (16). Thus, a disinfection process may be performed with an angle of 360 degree. In the figure, there is a light source (14) radiating UV light at the end parts of cross handle (13) and upper handle (12). Also, there are nozzles (15) spraying silver ions at the end part of the upper handle (12) and cross handle (13) (not shown in the Figure).

In Figure 3, lower perspective detailed view of lateral handle (1 1 ) of the invention is given. In the detailed view, there are light source (14) positioned from end to end in the lower part and multiple nozzles (15) ranked on both sides of the light source (14). Light source (14) radiates UV light and provides the micro-organisms to be cleaned. Nozzles (15) spray silver ion and provides disinfection.

In Figure 4, elements in the inner part of the invention body (10) are shown. A power supply (20) providing energy supply for the light source (14) and silver ion reservoir providing silver ion supply for the nozzles (15) are positioned into the body (10).

In Figure 5, a simulated view of the cleaning robot (1 ) that is the subject of the invention within the public means of transport (T) like plane, is given. The robot (1 ) performs disinfection by making back and forth movements in the corridor of the plane. Seats, corridor, luggage cabinets, upper surface and lateral surface, seats' lateral surfaces in the plane are completely purified from micro-organisms like bacteria and virus. However, it should not be supposed that this invention is valid only for planes. It can be used in all places where importance is given to the hygiene line public means of transport (T), intensive care units and so on.

Claims

1- The invention is a cleaning robot to be used in the spaces such as planes, public means of transport (T), hospitals, intensive care units and so on which people use commonly and for which great importance is attached, its feature is to being characterized with;

- containing lateral handles (1 1 ) positioned in both sides and including light source (14) radiating UV light in the lower part,

- containing multiple nozzles (15) ranked in the lower surface of the said lateral handles (1 1 ), providing disinfection by spraying silver ions,

- containing upper handle (12) positioned vertically to the body (10) and being responsible for the disinfection of upper parts in the environment it is used, including light source (14) radiating UV light at the end part,

- containing multiple nozzles (15) ranked at the end part of the said upper handle (12), providing disinfection by spraying silver ions,

- containing cross handles (13) being responsible for disinfection of lateral surfaces, including light source (14) radiating UV light at the end part,

- containing multiple nozzles (15) ranked at the end part of the said cross handles (13), providing disinfection by spraying silver ions,

- containing a power supply (20) providing energy supply for the light sources (14) to radiate UV light,

- containing silver ion reservoir (21 ) providing silver ion supply for the nozzles (15) to spray.

2- It is a cleaning robot according to Claim 1 , its feature is to multiple joints (16) which enable lateral handles (11 ) and cross handles (13) to turn around their own axis (joint) and thus, allow disinfection with an angle of 360 degree.

3- It is a cleaning robot according to Claim 1 , its feature is to have a control screen (17) enabling the robot to be controlled and programmed. 4- It is a cleaning robot according to Claim 1 , its feature is to having a sensor (19) which prevents possible strikes and arrests by making distance measurement on the body (10). 5- It is a cleaning robot according to Claim 1 , its feature is to having a light source (14) radiating UV light on both lateral surfaces of the body (10).

6- It is a cleaning robot according to Claim 1 , its feature is to containing multiple nozzles (15) spraying silver ions on both lateral surfaces of the body (10).

7- It is a cleaning robot according to Claim 1 , its feature is that a light source (14) placed in lateral handle's (1 1 ) lower surface is positioned from end to end in order to create a homogenous effect.