Disinfectant Light Autonomous Robot Apparatus

A disinfectant light autonomous robot apparatus for sanitizing rooms with ultraviolet light includes a body having a body top side, a body bottom side, and a body perimeter. The body bottom side has a plurality of wheel cavities. A plurality of wheels is coupled within the plurality of wheel cavities. A drive motor is coupled within the body and is in operational communication with the plurality of wheels. A central processing unit is in operational communication with the drive motor. A plurality of sensors allows for automated maneuvering of the apparatus throughout a room. A battery is coupled within the body and is in operational communication with the central processing unit. An arm is pivotably coupled to the body top side and a plurality of ultraviolet lights is coupled to the arm. A touchscreen is coupled to the body to program the apparatus.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of the Invention

The disclosure relates to disinfectant robot devices and more particularly pertains to a new disinfectant robot device for sanitizing rooms with ultraviolet (UV) light. The present device includes a foldable and extendable light arm with multiple 360° light heads. It also includes ball wheels and a circular robotic base for optimal maneuverability.

The prior art relates to disinfectant robot devices. These devices often lack ultraviolet lights and particularly lack multiple 360° light sources at different heights. Known devices also lack round wheels to allow for a 0° turning radius.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a body having a body top side, a body bottom side, and a body perimeter. The body bottom side has a plurality of wheel cavities. A plurality of wheels is coupled to the body. The plurality of wheels is coupled within the plurality of wheel cavities. A drive motor is coupled within the body and is in operational communication with the plurality of wheels. A central processing unit is coupled within the body. The central processing unit is in operational communication with the drive motor. A plurality of sensors is coupled to the body and is in operational communication with the central processing unit to allow for automated maneuvering of the apparatus throughout a room. A battery is coupled within the body and is in operational communication with the central processing unit. An arm is coupled to the body. The arm is pivotably coupled to the body top side and moves between a folded position parallel to the body top side and an extended position perpendicular to the body top side. A plurality of ultraviolet lights is coupled to the arm. Each of the ultraviolet lights is in operational communication with the central processing unit. A touchscreen is coupled to the body and is in operational communication with the central processing unit to program the apparatus.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular toFIGS. 1 through 8thereof, a new disinfectant robot device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral10will be described.

As best illustrated inFIGS. 1 through 8, the disinfectant light autonomous robot apparatus10generally comprises a body12having a body top side14, a body bottom side16, and a body perimeter18. The body bottom side16has a plurality of wheel cavities20. The body12may be disc-shaped. A plurality of wheels22is coupled to the body12. The plurality of wheels22is coupled within the plurality of wheel cavities20. Each of the plurality of wheels22may be spherical to allow for a 0° turning radius and maximum maneuverability. A drive motor24is coupled within the body12. The drive motor24is in operational communication with the plurality of wheels22to move the apparatus10.

A central processing unit26is coupled within the body12. The central processing unit26is in operational communication with the drive motor24. A plurality of sensors28is coupled to the body12. The plurality of sensors28is in operational communication with the central processing unit26to allow for automated maneuvering of the apparatus10throughout a room. The plurality of sensors28may be coupled to the body bottom side16adjacent the body perimeter18. A tape track30may be placed on the floor to be detected by the plurality of sensors28for the apparatus10to follow a specific route as shown inFIG. 6. A timer31may be in operational communication with the central processing unit26for scheduled operation.

A battery32is coupled within the body12. The battery32is in operational communication with the central processing unit26. The battery32may have a pair of charging leads34coupled to the body bottom side16.

An arm36is coupled to the body12. The arm36is pivotably coupled to the body top side14and moves between a folded position parallel to the body top side14and an extended position perpendicular to the body top side14as shown inFIG. 3. The arm36may be telescopable. The body top side14may have an arm channel38to selectively receive the arm36in the folded position. The arm channel38may receive half of the arm36in the folded position as seen inFIG. 3. An arm motor40may be coupled to the arm36. The arm motor40is in operational communication with the central processing unit26and moves the arm36between the folded position and the extended position.

A pair of light housings42is coupled to the arm36. Each of the light housings42may be cylindrical. The arm channel38may also accommodate half of each of the pair of light housings42. A lower housing44of the pair of light housings is coupled to a lower portion45of the arm and an upper housing46of the pair of light housings is coupled to a distal end48of the arm. The distance between the lower housing44and the upper housing46thus changes as the arm36telescopes.

A plurality of ultraviolet lights50coupled to the pair of light housings42. Each of the ultraviolet lights50is in operational communication with the central processing unit26. The plurality of ultraviolet lights50is coupled within the pair of light housings42and positioned to shine 360° around each light housing42.

A touchscreen52is coupled to the body12. The touchscreen52may be coupled to the body top side14. The touchscreen52is in operational communication with the central processing unit26to program the apparatus10. A transceiver54may be coupled within the body12and in operational communication with the central processing unit26. The transceiver54is configured to be in wireless communication with a personal electronic device56to allow for remote programming and operation. A docking station58has a power cord60and is in operational communication with the pair of charging leads34of the battery. The docking station58has a dock base62and a dock cover64. The dock cover64extends over the plurality of ultraviolet lights50to provide protection.

In use, the apparatus10follows a preprogrammed path or autonomously navigates the room using the plurality of sensors28. The plurality of ultraviolet lights50sanitize the room during this path. When complete or when the battery32needs to be charged, the apparatus10returns to the docking station58and the arm36collapses and folds to the folded position before entering to contact the pair of charging leads34.