HAND-HELD CONCRETE SURFACE MAINTENANCE DEVICE

Abstract

A hand-held concrete surface maintenance device, comprising an elongated body 1 having a handle 2 that is accessed by a user for positioning a rectangular plate 3 that is poisoned by user in proximity to a concrete surface that user desires to perform maintenance operation, a motorized disc 4 is positioned in contact with surface by telescopically operated rod 5 and equipped with plurality of bristles 6 and when disc 4 rotates then scrubs surface via bristles 6 to remove unevenness, a color sensor detects color of surface, a motorized slider crank arrangement 8 providing linear reciprocatory movement to a motorized roller 9 integrated on arrangement 8 along surface, multiple electronically controlled valves 10 dispense a paint solution stored in a multi-sectioned chamber 11 which is stained onto a sponge fabricated on roller 9 resulting in applying of paint solution along surface.

Specification

Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a hand-held concrete surface maintenance device that is capable of carrying out maintenance of concrete surface in an appropriate manner thereby reducing manual efforts and time-consumption. Additionally, the proposed device is capable of detecting the hardness of the surface in view of applying an optimum force for properly scrubbing the surface.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Generally concrete surfaces like roads or alike other surfaces needs maintenance for maintaining their look as well as life span. People use to perform maintenance of concrete surface manually via using handheld tools like tamper or floats, as these tools assist the person to carry out the maintenance of concrete surface efficiently. But these tools are limited to precision as well as requires manual efforts of the person in the overall process. So, people use an equipment that aids the person in carrying out maintenance of concrete surface efficiently.

[0003] Conventionally, some ways were used for carrying out maintenance of concrete surface. People use to perform maintenance of concrete surface manually via using handheld tools like tamper or floats, as these tools assist the person to carry out the maintenance of concrete surface efficiently. But these tools are limited to precision as well as requires manual efforts of the person in the overall process. Therefore, they also use some machines for carrying out maintenance of concrete surfaces, within minimal consumption of time. But these machines need maintenance at a regular interval of time, also a skilled worker is required for operating such machines efficiently.

[0004] CN212927105U discloses about an invention that includes a concrete surface maintenance control system, which comprises a maintenance shed, a temperature regulation and control mechanism, a humidity regulation and control mechanism and a control terminal, wherein the maintenance shed is arranged on the concrete surface; the control terminal comprises a processor and an interactive display screen, and the interactive display screen is connected with the processor; the temperature regulating mechanism comprises a temperature detection device and a temperature adjusting device; the temperature detection device comprises an embedded temperature sensor, a surface temperature sensor, a temperature collector and a first emitter; the temperature adjusting device comprises a heater arranged on the inner wall of the curing shed, and the heater is connected with the processor; the humidity regulating mechanism comprises a humidity detection device and a humidity regulating device; the humidity detection device comprises a humidity sensor, a humidity collector and a second emitter; the atomizing nozzle of the humidity adjusting device is connected with an external water source through a water supply adjusting device. The utility model aims at providing a concrete maintenance is system standard more, has the concrete surface maintenance control system of good heat preservation, moisturizing effect.

[0005] CN218203931U discloses about an invention that includes a road and bridge engineering technical field just discloses a ware is repaired in concrete face maintenance, including equipment bottom plate, driver, bolt A, motor, connection commentaries on classics pipe, stand pipe, dull polish dish, water tank, water pump, scattering squirt, baffle, activity carrying handle, equipment apron, slide, bolt B, layer board, spanner, promotion axle, pressure liquid post, locking cap and play liquid barrel, the one end of water pump is pegged graft and is had the scattering squirt. The utility model provides a concrete face maintenance repair device, possess following beneficial effect, compare in traditional equipment this device be equipped with movable handle and baffle structure, it changes the baffle orientation and reaches the multi-angle construction to rotate movable handle, the difficult multi-angle of having solved traditional equipment is maintained the difficulty, the workman's degree of difficulty of being under construction has been reduced, be equipped with a dull polish pan and scattering squirt, through dull polish pan road surface wall in the use, the road surface unevenness that has solved protruding and lead to, the scattering squirt can be on a large scale spill water and carry out the moisturizing maintenance to road surface wall.

[0006] Conventionally, many devices have been developed that are capable of performing maintenance of concrete surface. However, these devices are incapable of carrying out maintenance of concrete surface in an appropriate manner and fails in reducing manual efforts of the user in the overall process. Additionally, these existing devices also lack in detecting the hardness of the surface and are insufficient in applying an optimum force for properly scrubbing the surface.

[0007] In order to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks, there exists a need in the art to develop a device that is capable of providing a means for carrying out maintenance of concrete surface in an appropriate manner thereby reducing manual efforts and time-consumption of the user in the overall process. In addition, the developed device also detects the hardness of the surface in view of applying an optimum force for properly scrubbing the surface.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0008] The principal object of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art.

[0009] An object of the present invention is to develop a device that is capable of carrying out maintenance of concrete surface in an appropriate manner thereby reducing manual efforts and time-consumption.

[0010] Another object of the present invention is to develop a device that is capable of properly scrubbing the concrete surface in order to remove unevenness from the surface appropriately.

[0011] Yet another object of the present invention is to develop a device that is capable of detecting the hardness of the surface in view of applying an optimum force for properly scrubbing the surface.

[0012] The foregoing and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0013] The present invention relates to a hand-held concrete surface maintenance device that is capable of carrying out maintenance of concrete surface in an appropriate manner thereby reducing manual efforts and time-consumption. Additionally, the proposed device also properly scrubs the concrete surface in order to remove unevenness from the surface appropriately.

[0014] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a hand-held concrete surface maintenance device comprises of, an elongated body having a handle that is accessed by a user for acquiring a grip over the body, wherein a free end of the body is arranged with a rectangular plate that is poisoned by the user in proximity to a concrete surface that the user desires to perform maintenance operation, a motorized disc installed with apex portion of the plate via a telescopically operated rod and equipped with plurality of bristles, a color sensor installed on apex of the body and synced with an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit to capture multiple images of surroundings, to detect color of the surface, a motorized slider crank arrangement is assembled on the plate for providing linear reciprocatory movement to a motorized roller integrated on the arrangement along the surface, multiple electronically controlled valves are integrated on the roller to dispense the a paint solution stored in a multi-sectioned chamber configured with the body, which is stained onto a sponge fabricated on the roller resulting in applying of the paint solution along the surface while the roller is moving along the surface, a tactile sensor is mapped in the gripper to detect hardness of the surface, and a battery is associated with the device for powering up electrical and electronically operated components associated with the device.

[0015] While the invention has been described and shown with particular reference to the preferred embodiment, it will be apparent that variations might be possible that would fall within the scope of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawings where:
Figure 1 illustrates an isometric view of a hand-held concrete surface maintenance device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.

[0018] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising," "comprises," and the like (which are synonymous with "including," "having" and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of," consists essentially of," and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of," "consists of, the like.

[0019] As used herein, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.

[0020] The present invention relates to a hand-held concrete surface maintenance device that is capable of providing a means for carrying out maintenance of concrete surface in an appropriate manner thereby reducing manual efforts and time-consumption of the user in the overall process. In addition, the developed device also detects the hardness of the surface in view of applying an optimum force for properly scrubbing the surface.

[0021] Referring to Figure 1, an isometric view of a hand-held concrete surface maintenance device is illustrated, comprising an elongated body 1 having a handle 2 and arranged with a rectangular plate 3, a motorized disc 4 installed with apex portion of the plate 3 via a telescopically operated rod 5 and having bristles 6, a motorized slider crank arrangement 8 is assembled on the plate 3, an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 7 is installed on apex of the body 1, a motorized roller 9 integrated on the arrangement 8, multiple electronically controlled valves 10 are integrated on the roller 9, and a multi-sectioned chamber 11 configured with the body 1.

[0022] The proposed device comprises of an elongated body 1 which is attached with a handle 2 that is accessed by a user for acquiring a grip over the body 1 for handling the body 1 at the time of requirement. At the free end of the body 1 a rectangular plate 3 is arranged that is poisoned by the user in proximity to a concrete surface that the user desires to perform maintenance operation. Also a motorized disc 4 is installed with apex portion of the plate 3 by means of a telescopically operated rod 5 and equipped with plurality of bristles 6. The body 1 is integrated with an inbuilt microcontroller that is pre-fed with the instructions required to control the operation of various components associated with the proposed device.

[0023] Initially, the microcontroller actuates the rod 5 to extend which is powered by a pneumatic unit associated with the device and includes an air compressor, air valves, and a piston. The air compressor used herein extract the air from surrounding and increases the pressure of the air by reducing the volume of the air. The air compressor is consist of two main parts including a motor and a pump. The motor powers the compressor pump which uses the energy from the motor drive to draw in atmospheric air and compress to elevated pressure. The compressed air is then sent through a discharge tube into the cylinder across the valve. The compressed air in the cylinder tends to pushes out the piston to extend which extends the rod 5 and followed by actuation of a motor coupled with the disc 4 to rotate the disc 4 for scrubbing the surface by means of bristles 6.

[0024] During the cleaning the microcontroller directs a tactile sensor mapped in the gripper to detect hardness of the surface. The tactile sensor employed herein is composed of an elastic body 1, ferrous probe, TMR (tunnel magneto resistive) element, and a permanent magnet. When the elastic body 1 embedded with ferrous probe touches the object under the certain size of force, deformation is produced in elastic body 1. Correspondingly, the ferrous probe is forced forward to be displaced and as a result the background magnetic field is distorted. The distorted magnetic field was detected by TMR elements and transmitted to the microcontroller in form of electrical signal. After processing the received signal, the microcontroller determine the hardness of the surface and based on which the microcontroller regulates operation of the disc 4 for properly scrubbing surface of the surface.

[0025] During the rotation of the disc 4, the user is required to move the body 1 gradually for properly scrubbings the concrete surface and remove unevenness from the surface. A color sensor which is installed on apex of the body 1 simultaneously works in synced with an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 7 to detect color of the surface and post determination and post completion of the cleaning operation, the microcontroller the microcontroller directs a motorized slider crank arrangement 8 assembled on the plate 3 for providing linear reciprocatory movement to a motorized roller 9 integrated on the arrangement 8 along the surface.

[0026] A multi-sectioned chamber 11 configured with the body 1 and stored with different paints and the chamber 11 is paired with multiple electronically controlled valves 10 integrated on the roller 9. The slider crank arrangement 8 employed herein includes a circular disc 4 attached with a motorized slider via a crank which is arranged in a manner such rotation of disc 4 by a motor results in linear motion of crank, which in turn results in translation of roller 9 over the surface and synchronously the microcontroller directs electronically controlled valves 10 to dispense the paint solution which is stained onto a sponge fabricated on the roller 9 resulting in applying of the paint solution along the surface while the roller 9 is moving along the surface. The electronic valves 10 used herein consist of a gate and magnetic coil, which on energizing generates magnetic force to push the gate to open and allowing the paint solution to be dispensed over the sponge for applying of the paint solution along the surface while the roller 9 is moving along the surface.

[0027] A battery is associated with the device to supply power to electrically powered components which are employed herein. The battery is comprised of a pair of electrode named as a cathode and an anode. The battery use a chemical reaction of oxidation/reduction to do work on charge and produce a voltage between their anode and cathode and thus produces electrical energy that is used to do work in the device.

[0028] The present invention works well in the following manner wherean elongated body 1 which is attached with a handle 2 that is accessed by a user for acquiring a grip over the body 1 for handling the body 1 at the time of requirement. At the free end of the body 1 a rectangular plate 3 is arranged that is poisoned by the user in proximity to a concrete surface that the user desires to perform maintenance operation. Also a motorized disc 4 is installed with apex portion of the plate 3 by means of a telescopically operated rod 5 and equipped with plurality of bristles 6. Initially, the microcontroller actuates the rod 5 to extend and followed by actuation of a motor coupled with the disc 4 to rotate the disc 4 for scrubbing the surface by means of bristles 6. During the cleaning the microcontroller directs a tactile sensor mapped in the gripper to detect hardness of the surface and based on which the microcontroller regulates operation of the disc 4 for properly scrubbing surface of the surface. During the rotation of the disc 4, the user is required to move the body 1 gradually for properly scrubbings the concrete surface and remove unevenness from the surface. A color sensor which is installed on apex of the body 1 simultaneously works in synced with an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 7 to detect color of the surface and post determination and post completion of the cleaning operation, the microcontroller the microcontroller directs a motorized slider crank arrangement 8 assembled on the plate 3 for providing linear reciprocatory movement to a motorized roller 9 integrated on the arrangement 8 along the surface During the rotation of the disc 4, the user is required to move the body 1 gradually for properly scrubbings the concrete surface and remove unevenness from the surface. A color sensor which is installed on apex of the body 1 simultaneously works in synced with an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 7 to detect color of the surface and post determination and post completion of the cleaning operation, the microcontroller the microcontroller directs a motorized slider crank arrangement 8 assembled on the plate 3 for providing linear reciprocatory movement to a motorized roller 9 integrated on the arrangement 8 along the surface.

[0029] Although the field of the invention has been described herein with limited reference to specific embodiments, this description is not meant to be construed in a limiting sense. Various modifications of the disclosed embodiments, as well as alternate embodiments of the invention, will become apparent to individuals skilled in the art upon reference to the description of the invention. , Claims:1) A hand-held concrete surface maintenance device, comprising:

i) an elongated body 1 having a handle 2 that is accessed by a user for acquiring a grip over said body 1, wherein a free end of said body 1 is arranged with a rectangular plate 3 that is poisoned by said user in proximity to a concrete surface that said user desires to perform maintenance operation;
ii) a motorized disc 4 installed with apex portion of said plate 3 via a telescopically operated rod 5 and equipped with plurality of bristles 6, wherein an inbuilt microcontroller actuates said rod 5 to extend, followed by actuation of said disc 4 to rotate for scrubbing said surface via said bristles 6 in synchronization with movement of said body 1 manually via said user for properly scrubbings said concrete surface and remove unevenness from said surface;
iii) a color sensor installed on apex of said body 1 and synced with an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 7 to capture multiple images of surroundings, respectively to detect color of said surface, wherein a motorized slider crank arrangement 8 is assembled on said plate 3 that is actuated by said microcontroller for providing linear reciprocatory movement to a motorized roller 9 integrated on said arrangement 8 along said surface; and
iv) multiple electronically controlled valves 10 are integrated on said roller 9 that are actuated by said microcontroller to dispense said a paint solution stored in a multi-sectioned chamber 11 configured with said body 1, which is stained onto a sponge fabricated on said roller 9 resulting in applying of said paint solution along said surface while said roller 9 is moving along said surface;

2) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a tactile sensor is mapped in said gripper to detect hardness of said surface, based on which said microcontroller regulates operation of said disc 4 for properly scrubbing surface of said surface.

3) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a battery is associated with said device for powering up electrical and electronically operated components associated with said device.

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