STONE PAVEMENT GAP FILLING DEVICE

Abstract

A stone pavement gap filling device, comprising a housing 1 positioned on a stone pavement and configured with chambers 2 stored with different raw materials, touch enabled screen 3 for enabling a user to give input commands for filling gaps between stone of the pavement, artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 4 for capturing multiple images of the pavement for detecting exact location of the gaps between the stones, electronic valves 5 open for dispensing an optimum amount of the raw materials as per the gaps in a container 6, motorized stirrer 7 rotate for mixing the raw materials to obtain a concrete mixture, motorized omnidirectional wheels 10 for maneuvering the housing 1 along the gap and electronic nozzle 8 to open in view of filling the gap with the concrete mixture.

Specification

Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a stone pavement gap filling device capable of providing a means for detecting exact location of gaps and accordingly adjust to maneuver over the detected gap in order to fill the gaps with required mixture as per user requirement.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Pavement removal devices are crucial tools utilized in construction projects to dismantle existing pavement surfaces, structures, and infrastructure, facilitating the preparation for the construction of new pavements or redevelopment projects. Traditionally commonly used types of pavement removal equipment include pavement breakers, jackhammers, cold planers, milling machines, and pavement saws. Each type of equipment possesses distinct capabilities and applications tailored to various pavement removal tasks.

[0003] Although the traditional method of manually demolishing pavement and constructing new pavement using bulldozers has proven effective to some extent, it comes with inherent limitations. Pavement removal work inherently carries significant safety risks for workers, including the potential for falling debris, equipment accidents, and structural collapses. Mitigating these risks requires stringent safety protocols, proper training, and vigilant supervision, which can add complexity and cost to pavement removal projects. Thus, there is a need to develop an innovative tool that provides a consistent way of removing pavement and constructing new pavement where traditional methods may fall short, meeting the evolving demands of modern requirements.

[0004] GB2465971A An improved block paving sand comprises kiln dried sand mixed with a water-soluble polymer and hydraulic lime (a metal hydroxide in powdered or granulated form). The block paving sand is filled into gaps between blocks and then water is applied thereto. Upon contact with the water, the polymer coats the sand and then sets hard, thereby stabilising the block paving. The polymer is especially a vinyl acetate polymer or copolymer.

[0005] CN113481809B The invention belongs to the technical field of road construction gap filling, and discloses a gap repairing and filling device for road construction, which comprises a trolley, a push handle, a charging barrel, a feeding pipe, a motor, a universal wheel, a discharging pipe and an electromagnetic valve, wherein the left side of the bottom of the trolley is fixedly provided with a cylinder and a containing barrel, the telescopic end of the cylinder extends into the containing barrel and is fixedly provided with a connecting block, the left side of the bottom of the trolley is movably provided with two rotating columns through a shaft sleeve, and a limiting barrel is fixedly arranged between the two rotating columns. According to the invention, the cylinder is arranged and extends rightwards to drive the connecting block to move rightwards, so that the first spring is compressed, the guide post can drive the limiting cylinder and the bent post to rotate when encountering ground limit in a road gap, so that the first spring is compressed, the flexible vertical force of the guide post is kept, the self-protection performance is improved while stable guiding is carried out, and the discharging pipe can realize obvious accurate filling.

[0006] Conventionally, many devices have been developed for pavement removal assistance. However, these device are incapable of detecting exact location of gaps and accordingly adjust to maneuver over the detected gap in order to fill the gaps with required mixture as per user requirement.

[0007] In order to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks, there exists a need in the art to develop a device that is capable of detecting exact location of gaps and accordingly adjust to maneuver over the detected gap in order to fill the gaps with required mixture as per user requirement in a secure manner.

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 detecting exact location of gaps and accordingly adjust to maneuver over the detected gap in order to fill the gaps with required mixture as per user requirement.

[0010] Another object of the present invention is to develop a device that is capable of dispensing raw materials as per detected gaps and accordingly adjust to stir in order to make a concrete mixture for filling the gaps.

[0011] Another object of the present invention is to develop a device that is capable of detecting depth of the gap and accordingly adjust to fill an optimum amount of concrete mixture in the gap.

[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 stone pavement gap filling device capable of providing a means for detecting exact location of gaps and accordingly adjust to maneuver over the detected gap in order to fill the gaps with required mixture as per user requirement.

[0014] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a stone pavement gap filling device, comprising, a housing positioned on a stone pavement and configured with plurality of chambers stored with different raw materials, wherein a touch enabled screen is mounted on the housing for enabling a user to give input commands for filling gaps between stone of the pavement, a microcontroller linked with the screen that processes the input commands and activates an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit mounted on the housing and paired with a processor, for detecting exact location of the gaps between the stones, plurality of electronic valves installed with the chambers that are actuated by the microcontroller to open for dispensing an optimum amount of the raw materials, as per the gaps, in a container positioned underneath the chambers , wherein the microcontroller actuates a motorized stirrer installed within the container to rotate for mixing the raw materials to obtain a concrete mixture, an electronic nozzle installed with the housing via an L-shaped rod and connected with the container via a conduit.

[0015] According to another embodiment of the present invention, further comprises, an electric pump embedded within the container for pumping the concrete mixture towards the nozzle via the conduit, plurality of motorized omnidirectional wheels configured underneath the housing for maneuvering the housing along the gap, wherein the microcontroller synchronously actuates the nozzle to open in view of filling the gap with the concrete mixture, wherein the raw materials include cement, epoxy resin, and water, wherein a weight sensor is embedded within the chambers for detecting weight of the raw materials, and as soon as the detected weight recedes a threshold value, the microcontroller sends an alert on a computing unit for notifying the user to re-fill the chambers, wherein an ultrasonic sensor is positioned on the housing that works in sync with the imaging unit detects depth of the gap, in accordance to which the microcontroller actuates the nozzle for filling an optimum amount of the concrete mixture in the gap, wherein a battery is associated with the device for supplying power to electrical and electronically operated components associated with the device.

[0016] 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

[0017] 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 stone pavement gap filling device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] 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.

[0019] 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.

[0020] 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.

[0021] The present invention relates to a stone pavement gap filling device capable of providing a means for detecting exact location of gaps and accordingly adjust to maneuver over the detected gap in order to fill the gaps with required mixture as per user requirement efficiently.

[0022] Referring to Figure 1, an isometric view of a stone pavement gap filling device is illustrated, comprising a housing 1 positioned on a stone pavement and configured with plurality of chambers 2, touch enabled screen 3 is mounted on the housing 1, an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 4 mounted on the housing 1, electronic valves 5 installed with the chambers 2, container 6 positioned underneath the chambers 2, motorized stirrer 7 installed within the container 6, electronic nozzle 8 installed with the housing 1 via an L-shaped rod 9 and motorized omnidirectional wheels 10 configured underneath the housing 1.

[0023] The proposed device includes a housing 1 positioned on a stone pavement and configured with plurality of chambers 2 stored with different raw materials. Wherein, the raw materials include cement, epoxy resin, and water. The plurality of different raw materials used herein rages from (2 to 4). Wherein an inbuilt microcontroller a touch enabled screen 3 mounted on the housing 1 for enabling a user to give input commands for filling gaps between stone of the pavement. When the user accesses the touch enabled screen 3 user to give input commands for filling gaps between stone of the pavement, then an internal circuitry of the touch enabled screen 3 senses those touches of the user and synchronically, the internal circuitry automatically converts the touch responses into electric signals and then transmits those signals to the microcontroller. The microcontroller further analyses the signals and actuates the touch enabled screen 3 to enable the user to give input commands for filling gaps between stone of the pavement. Accordingly, the microcontroller linked with the screen 3 that processes the input commands and activates an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 4 mounted on the housing 1 and paired with a processor for capturing and processing multiple images of the pavement, respectively, for detecting exact location of the gaps between the stones.

[0024] The imaging unit 4 comprises of an image capturing arrangement including a set of lenses that captures multiple images of the pavement, and the captured images are stored within memory of the imaging unit 4 in form of an optical data. The imaging unit 4 also comprises of a processor that is integrated with artificial intelligence protocols, such that the processor processes the optical data and extracts the required data from the captured images. The extracted data is further converted into digital pulses and bits and are further transmitted to the microcontroller. The microcontroller processes the received data and detecting exact location of the gaps between the stones.

[0025] Moreover, plurality of electronic valves 5 installed with the chambers 2 that are actuated by the microcontroller to open for dispensing an optimum amount of the raw materials. The plurality of electronic valves 5 used herein rages from (2 to 4). The electronic valves 5 comprises of a gate and a magnetic coil which uses electricity from the microcontroller to generate the force to control the opening /closing of the gate to dispense the optimum amount of the raw materials as per the gaps, in a container 6 positioned underneath the chambers 2, wherein the microcontroller actuates a motorized stirrer 7 installed within container 6 to rotate for mixing the raw materials to obtain a concrete mixture. The motorized stirrer 7 comprises of a motor and a pair of blades. The microcontroller powers the motor that further drives the pair of blades for mixing the raw materials to obtain the concrete mixture.

[0026] Further, an electronic nozzle 8 installed with the housing 1 via an L-shaped rod 9 and connected with the container 6 via a conduit, wherein the microcontroller actuates an electric pump embedded within the container 6 for pumping the concrete mixture towards the nozzle 8 via the conduit. The electric pump is used to induce flow or raise the pressure of the concrete mixture. The working principle of pump involves imparting energy to the concrete mixture by means of a centrifugal force developed by the rotation of an impeller that has several blades or vanes. The impeller of the pump is rotated by an electric DC (Direct Current) motor. The concrete mixture in the specified portion enters the impeller's eye and translates through the outlet conduit to the nozzle 8.

[0027] Moreover, plurality of motorized omnidirectional wheels 10 configured underneath the housing 1 that are actuated by the microcontroller for maneuvering the housing 1 along the gap. The plurality of motorized omnidirectional wheels 10 used herein ranges from (2 to 4). The motorized omnidirectional wheels 10 comprises of wheels 10 coupled with a motor via a shaft wherein upon receiving the command from an inbuilt microcontroller by the motor, the motor starts to rotate in clockwise or anti-clockwise direction for maneuvering the housing 1 along the gap. Accordingly, the microcontroller actuates an ultrasonic sensor positioned on the housing 1 that works in sync with the imaging unit 4 detects depth of the gap.

[0028] The ultrasonic sensor consists of an emitter that emits ultrasonic sound waves towards the gap. Further, the radiation strike to the gap and reflect back which are captured by the receiver. The signal is sent to the microcontroller. The microcontroller processes the received signal from the ultrasonic sensor and on the basis of time lapse in between the sent and received radiations, the microcontroller detects depth of the gap. Accordingly, the microcontroller actuates nozzle 8 for filling an optimum amount of the concrete mixture in the gap. The electronic valves 5 comprises of a gate and a magnetic coil which uses electricity from the microcontroller to generate the force to control the opening /closing of the gate to dispense the concrete mixture for filling an optimum amount of the concrete mixture in the gap.

[0029] Moreover, the microcontroller actuates a weight sensor embedded within the chambers 2 for detecting weight of the raw materials. The weight sensor comprises of a convoluted diaphragm and a sensing module. Due to the weight of the raw materials, the size of the diaphragm changes which is detected by the sensing module. The sensing module detects the quantity of the raw material and on the basis of the changes in sizes of the diaphragm, the acquired data is forwarded to the microcontroller in the form of a signal for further processing for detecting weight of the raw materials. As soon as the detected weight recedes a threshold value, the microcontroller sends an alert on a computing unit for notifying the user to re-fill the chambers 2. The computing unit is linked wirelessly with the microcontroller via a communication module for notifying the user to re-fill the chamber. The communication module which includes, but not limited to Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) module, Bluetooth module, GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication).

[0030] Furthermore, the battery (not shown in fig.) is installed with the device to power all electrical and electronic components necessary for their operation. The battery is linked to the microcontroller and provides (DC) Direct Current to the microcontroller. And then, based on the order of operations, the microcontroller sends that current to those specific electrical or electronic components so they effectively carry out their appropriate functions.

[0031] The proposed device works best in the following manner, the proposed device includes the housing 1 positioned on a stone pavement and configured with chambers 2 stored with different raw materials, wherein the touch enabled screen 3 enables the user to give input commands for filling gaps between stone of the pavement and the artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 4 captures multiple images of the pavement for detecting exact location of the gaps between the stones. The electronic valves 5 open for dispensing an optimum amount of the raw materials as per the gaps in the container 6 and the motorized stirrer 7 rotate for mixing the raw materials to obtain a concrete mixture, wherein the motorized omnidirectional wheels 10 maneuvers the housing 1 along the gap and electronic nozzle 8 to open in view of filling the gap with the concrete mixture.

[0032] 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 persons skilled in the art upon reference to the description of the invention. , Claims:1) A stone pavement gap filling device, comprising:

i) a housing 1 positioned on a stone pavement and configured with plurality of chambers 2 stored with different raw materials, wherein a touch enabled screen 3 is mounted on said housing 1 for enabling a user to give input commands for filling gaps between stone of said pavement;
ii) a microcontroller linked with said screen 3 that processes said input commands and activates an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 4 mounted on said housing 1 and paired with a processor for capturing and processing multiple images of said pavement, respectively, for detecting exact location of said gaps between said stones;
iii) plurality of electronic valves 5 installed with said chambers 2 that are actuated by said microcontroller to open for dispensing an optimum amount of said raw materials, as per said gaps, in a container 6 positioned underneath said chambers 2, wherein said microcontroller actuates a motorized stirrer 7 installed within said container 6 to rotate for mixing said raw materials to obtain a concrete mixture;
iv) an electronic nozzle 8 installed with said housing 1 via an L-shaped rod 9 and connected with said container 6 via a conduit, wherein said microcontroller actuates an electric pump embedded within said container 6 for pumping said concrete mixture towards said nozzle 8 via said conduit; and
v) plurality of motorized omnidirectional wheels 10 configured underneath said housing 1 that are actuated by said microcontroller for maneuvering said housing 1 along said gap, wherein said microcontroller synchronously actuates said nozzle 8 to open in view of filling said gap with said concrete mixture.

2) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said raw materials include cement, epoxy resin, and water.

3) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a weight sensor is embedded within said chambers 2 for detecting weight of said raw materials, and as soon as said detected weight recedes a threshold value, said microcontroller sends an alert on a computing unit for notifying said user to re-fill said chambers 2.

4) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein an ultrasonic sensor is positioned on said housing 1 that works in sync with said imaging unit 4 detects depth of said gap, in accordance to which said microcontroller actuates said nozzle 8 for filling an optimum amount of said concrete mixture in said gap.

5) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a battery is associated with said device for supplying power to electrical and electronically operated components associated with said device.

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