This application claims priority to Taiwan Patent Application No. 112130633, filed on Aug. 15, 2023. The entire contents of the above-mentioned patent application are incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.
The present disclosure relates to an air pollution prevention system for bathroom space, and more particularly to an air pollution prevention system for bathroom space in an indoor field.
Suspended particles are solid particles or droplets contained in the air. Due to their extremely fine size, the suspended particles may enter the lungs of human body through the nasal hairs in the nasal cavity easily, causing inflammation in the lungs, asthma or cardiovascular disease. If other pollutant compounds are attached to the suspended particles, it will further increase the harm to the respiratory system. In recent years, the problem of air pollution is getting worse. In particular, the concentration of particle matters (e.g., PM2.5) is often too high. Therefore, the monitoring to the concentration of the gas suspended particles is taken more and more seriously. However, the gas flows unstably due to variable wind direction and air volume, and the general gas-quality monitoring station is located in a fixed place. Under this circumstance, it is impossible for people to check the concentration of suspended particles in current environment.
Furthermore, in recent years, modern people are placing increasing importance on the quality of the air in their surroundings. For example, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, volatile organic compounds (VOC), PM2.5, nitric oxide, sulfur monoxide and even the suspended particles contained in the air are exposed in the environment to affect the human health, and even endanger the life seriously. Therefore, the quality of environmental air has attracted the attention of various countries. At present, how to detect the air quality and avoid the harm is a crucial issue that urgently needs to be solved.
In order to confirm the quality of the air, it is feasible to use a gas sensor to detect the air in the surrounding environment. If the detection information can be provided in real time to warn people in the environment, it is helpful of avoiding the harm and facilitates people to escape the hazard immediately, thereby preventing the hazardous gas exposed in the environment from affecting the human health and causing the harm. Therefore, it is considered a valuable application to use a gas sensor to detect the air in the surrounding environment. Accordingly, how to intelligently and rapidly detect indoor air pollution sources and maintain suitable temperature and humidity in the bathroom space for forming a clean and safely breathable gas state is a main subject developed in the present disclosure.
The major object of the present disclosure is to provide an air pollution prevention system for bathroom space. By disposing a plurality of gas detectors in outdoor and indoor fields, the gas detectors can determine air pollution and output air pollution information. Then, a cloud computing server receives the air pollution information, stores the air pollution information to form a database of air pollution data. When a value of the air pollution information of the bathroom space exceeds a safety detection value, the cloud computing server issues a control command to enable an exhaust fan for exhausting the air pollution to the outdoor field, and at the same time, intelligently issues another control command to a fan of a filtration device for rapidly guiding the air pollution to pass through a filter element for filtration and purification, thereby controlling a gas state of the bathroom space at a level of air pollution close to zero.
In a broader aspect of the present disclosure, an air pollution prevention system for bathroom space is provided. The system includes a plurality of gas detectors disposed in an outdoor field for detecting air pollution and outputting outdoor air pollution information, and disposed in a bathroom space for detecting air pollution and outputting indoor air pollution information; at least one filtration device disposed in the bathroom space for filtering the air pollution in the bathroom space; at least one exhaust fan disposed in the bathroom space for guiding and exhausting the air pollution in the bathroom space to the outdoor field and forming a gas exchanging of the bathroom space; and a cloud computing server receiving and storing the outdoor air pollution information of the outdoor field and the indoor air pollution information of the bathroom space to form a database of air pollution data, wherein when a value of the air pollution information exceeds a safety detection value, the cloud computing server intelligently selects and issues a control command for enabling the at least one exhaust fan to guide the air pollution to exhaust to the outdoor field and controlling the gas exchanging of the bathroom space to adjust a temperature and a humidity thereof, and simultaneously, performs an artificial intelligence computing for determining a location of the air pollution and intelligently selects and issues another control command for enabling the at least one filtration device to rapidly guide the air pollution in the bathroom space to pass through the filtration device for filtration and purification, thereby controlling a gas state of the bathroom space at a level of air pollution close to zero.
The above contents of the present disclosure will become more readily apparent to those ordinarily skilled in the art after reviewing the following detailed description and accompanying drawings, in which:
The present disclosure will now be described more specifically with reference to the following embodiments. It is to be noted that the following descriptions of preferred embodiments of this disclosure are presented herein for purpose of illustration and description only. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to be limited to the precise form disclosed.
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The plurality of gas detectors 1 described above are disposed in an outdoor field for detecting air pollution and outputting outdoor air pollution information and disposed in a bathroom space for detecting air pollution thereinside and outputting indoor air pollution information. In the embodiment, the gas detector 1 includes a gas detection module installed therein. As shown in
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In view of the above descriptions, in the air pollution prevention system for bathroom space of the present disclosure, a plurality of gas detectors 1 are disposed in the bathroom space A and in the outdoor field, so that the gas detectors 1 can detect and determine the indoor air pollution and the outdoor air pollution, and respectively output the indoor air pollution information and the outdoor air pollution information. Then, the cloud computing server 4 receives and stores the air pollution information to form the database of air pollution data. If the air pollution information of the bathroom space A is higher than the outdoor air pollution information, the cloud computing server 4 issues a control command for enabling the exhaust fan 3 to guide the air pollution in the bathroom space A to exhaust to the outdoor field, and at the same time, intelligently selects and issues another control command for enabling the fan 21 of the filtration device 2 for rapidly guiding the air pollution of the bathroom space A to pass through the filter element 22 of the filtration device 2 for filtration and purification, thereby controlling the gas state in the bathroom space A at a level of air pollution close to zero.
Moreover, when the value of the air pollution information of the bathroom space A exceeds a safety detection value, which includes a detection value of CO2, VOC, PM2.5, temperature and/or humidity, the cloud computing server 4 issues the control command to enable the exhaust fan 3 for controlling the gas exchanging of the bathroom space A and simultaneously adjusting the temperature and humidity of the bathroom space A.
Notably, the safety detection value described above includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a concentration of PM2.5 which is less than 10 μg/m3, a concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) which is less than 1000 ppm, a concentration of total volatile organic compounds (TVOC) which is less than 0.56 ppm, a concentration of formaldehyde (HCHO) which is less than or equal to 0.08 ppm, a colony-forming unit of bacteria which is less than 1500 CFU/m3, a colony-forming unit of fungi which is less than 1000 CFU/m3, a concentration of sulfur dioxide which is less than 0.075 ppm, a concentration of nitrogen dioxide which is less than 0.1 ppm, a concentration of carbon monoxide which is less than 9 ppm, a concentration of ozone which is less than 0.06 ppm, a concentration of lead which is less than or equal to 0.15 μg/m3, and a relative humidity (RH %) which is ranged between 30 and 70.
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In order to understand the air pollution prevention system for bathroom space of the present disclosure, the structure of the gas detection module of the gas detector 1 is described in detail below.
The gas detector includes a gas detection module installed therein. The gas detection module includes a controlling circuit board 11, a gas detection main part 12, a microprocessor 13 and a communicator 14. The gas detection main part 12, the microprocessor 13 and the communicator 14 are integrally packaged on the controlling circuit board 11 and electrically connected to each other. In the embodiment, the microprocessor 13 and the communicator 14 are mounted on the controlling circuit board 11. The microprocessor 13 controls the driving signal of the gas detection main part 12 for enabling the detection. In this way, the gas detection main part 12 detects the air pollution and outputs the air pollution information, and the microprocessor 13 receives, processes and provides the air pollution information to the communicator 14 for externally transmitting to the cloud computing server 4.
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In the embodiment, the gas-guiding-component loading region 1215 is concavely formed from the second surface 1212 and in communication with the gas-inlet groove 1214. A ventilation hole 1215a penetrates a bottom surface of the gas-guiding-component loading region 1215. The gas-guiding-component loading region 1215 includes four positioning protrusions 1215b disposed at four corners of the gas-guiding-component loading region 1215, respectively. In the embodiment, the gas-outlet groove 1216 includes a gas-outlet 1216a, and the gas-outlet 1216a is spatially corresponding to the outlet opening 1261b of the outer cover 126. The gas-outlet groove 1216 includes a first section 1216b and a second section 1216c. The first section 1216b is concavely formed out from the first surface 1211 in a region spatially corresponding to a vertical projection area of the gas-guiding-component loading region 1215. The second section 1216c is hollowed out from the first surface 1211 to the second surface 1212 in a region where the first surface 1211 is extended from the vertical projection area of the gas-guiding-component loading region 1215. The first section 1216b and the second section 1216c are connected to form a stepped structure. Moreover, the first section 1216b of the gas-outlet groove 1216 is in communication with the ventilation hole 1215a of the gas-guiding-component loading region 1215, and the second section 1216c of the gas-outlet groove 1216 is in communication with the gas-outlet 1216a. In that, when first surface 1211 of the base 121 is attached and covered by the outer cover 126 and the second surface 1212 of the base 121 is attached and covered by the driving circuit board 123, the gas-outlet groove 1216 and the driving circuit board 123 collaboratively define an outlet path.
In the embodiment, the laser component 124 and the particulate sensor 125 are disposed on and electrically connected to the driving circuit board 123 and located within the base 121. In order to clearly describe and illustrate the positions of the laser component 124 and the particulate sensor 125 in the base 121, the driving circuit board 123 is intentionally omitted. The laser component 124 is accommodated in the laser loading region 1213 of the base 121, and the particulate sensor 125 is accommodated in the gas-inlet groove 1214 of the base 121 and is aligned to the laser component 124. In addition, the laser component 124 is spatially corresponding to the transparent window 1214b, so that a light beam emitted by the laser component 124 passes through the transparent window 1214b and is irradiated into the gas-inlet groove 1214. A light beam path emitted from the laser component 124 passes through the transparent window 1214b and extends in an orthogonal direction perpendicular to the gas-inlet groove 1214. In the embodiment, a projecting light beam emitted from the laser component 124 passes through the transparent window 1214b and enters the gas-inlet groove 1214 to irradiate the suspended particles contained in the gas passing through the gas-inlet groove 1214. When the suspended particles contained in the gas are irradiated and generate scattered light spots, the scattered light spots are received and calculated by the particulate sensor 125, which is in an orthogonal direction perpendicular to the gas-inlet groove 1214, to obtain the gas detection data.
In the embodiment, the piezoelectric actuator 122 is accommodated in the square-shaped gas-guiding-component loading region 1215 of the base 121. In addition, the gas-guiding-component loading region 1215 is in fluid communication with the gas-inlet groove 1214. When the piezoelectric actuator 122 is enabled, the gas in the gas-inlet groove 1214 is inhaled by the piezoelectric actuator 122, so that the gas flows into the piezoelectric actuator 122, and is transported into the gas-outlet groove 1216 through the ventilation hole 1215a of the gas-guiding-component loading region 1215. Moreover, the driving circuit board 123 covers the second surface 1212 of the base 121, and the laser component 124 is positioned and disposed on the driving circuit board 123, and is electrically connected to the driving circuit board 123. The particulate sensor 125 is also positioned and disposed on the driving circuit board 123 and electrically connected to the driving circuit board 123. In that, when the outer cover 126 covers the base 121, the inlet opening 1261a is spatially corresponding to the gas-inlet 1214a of the base 121, and the outlet opening 1261b is spatially corresponding to the gas-outlet 1216a of the base 121.
In the embodiment, the piezoelectric actuator 122 includes a gas-injection plate 1221, a chamber frame 1222, an actuator element 1223, an insulation frame 1224 and a conductive frame 1225. In the embodiment, the gas-injection plate 1221 is made by a flexible material and includes a suspension plate 1221a and a hollow aperture 1221b. The suspension plate 1221a is a sheet structure and is permitted to undergo a bending deformation. Preferably but not exclusively, the shape and the size of the suspension plate 1221a are corresponding to the inner edge of the gas-guiding-component loading region 1215, but not limited thereto. The hollow aperture 1221b passes through a center of the suspension plate 1221a, so as to allow the gas to flow therethrough. Preferably but not exclusively, in the embodiment, the shape of the suspension plate 1221a is selected from the group consisting of a square, a circle, an ellipse, a triangle and a polygon, but not limited thereto.
In the embodiment, the chamber frame 1222 is carried and stacked on the gas-injection plate 1221. In addition, the shape of the chamber frame 1222 is corresponding to the gas-injection plate 1221. The actuator element 1223 is carried and stacked on the chamber frame 1222 and collaboratively defines a resonance chamber 1226 with the chamber frame 1222 and the gas-injection plate 1221. The insulation frame 1224 is carried and stacked on the actuator element 1223 and the appearance of the insulation frame 1224 is similar to that of the chamber frame 1222. The conductive frame 1225 is carried and stacked on the insulation frame 1224, and the appearance of the conductive frame 1225 is similar to that of the insulation frame 1224. In addition, the conductive frame 1225 includes a conducting pin 1225a and a conducting electrode 1225b. The conducting pin 1225a is extended outwardly from an outer edge of the conductive frame 1225, and the conducting electrode 1225b is extended inwardly from an inner edge of the conductive frame 1225. Moreover, the actuator element 1223 further includes a piezoelectric carrying plate 1223a, an adjusting resonance plate 1223b and a piezoelectric plate 1223c. The piezoelectric carrying plate 1223a is carried and stacked on the chamber frame 1222. The adjusting resonance plate 1223b is carried and stacked on the piezoelectric carrying plate 1223a. The piezoelectric plate 1223c is carried and stacked on the adjusting resonance plate 1223b. The adjusting resonance plate 1223b and the piezoelectric plate 1223c are accommodated in the insulation frame 1224. The conducting electrode 1225b of the conductive frame 1225 is electrically connected to the piezoelectric plate 1223c. In the embodiment, the piezoelectric carrying plate 1223a and the adjusting resonance plate 1223b are made by a conductive material. The piezoelectric carrying plate 1223a includes a piezoelectric pin 1223d. The piezoelectric pin 1223d and the conducting pin 1225a are electrically connected to a driving circuit (not shown) on the driving circuit board 123, so as to receive a driving signal, such as a driving frequency and a driving voltage. Through this structure, a circuit is formed by the piezoelectric pin 1223d, the piezoelectric carrying plate 1223a, the adjusting resonance plate 1223b, the piezoelectric plate 1223c, the conducting electrode 1225b, the conductive frame 1225 and the conducting pin 1225a for transmitting the driving signal. Moreover, the insulation frame 1224 is insulated between the conductive frame 1225 and the actuator element 1223, so as to avoid the occurrence of a short circuit. Thereby, the driving signal is transmitted to the piezoelectric plate 1223c. After receiving the driving signal, the piezoelectric plate 1223c deforms due to the piezoelectric effect, and the piezoelectric carrying plate 1223a and the adjusting resonance plate 1223b are further driven to generate the bending deformation in the reciprocating manner.
Furthermore, in the embodiment, the adjusting resonance plate 1223b is located between the piezoelectric plate 1223c and the piezoelectric carrying plate 1223a and served as a cushion between the piezoelectric plate 1223c and the piezoelectric carrying plate 1223a. Thereby, the vibration frequency of the piezoelectric carrying plate 1223a is adjustable. Basically, the thickness of the adjusting resonance plate 1223b is greater than the thickness of the piezoelectric carrying plate 1223a, and the vibration frequency of the actuator element 1223 can be adjusted by adjusting the thickness of the adjusting resonance plate 1223b.
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The gas detector 1 of the present disclosure not only can detect the particulate matters in the gas, but also can detect the gas characteristics of the introduced gas, for example, to determine whether the gas is formaldehyde, ammonia, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, oxygen, ozone, or the like. Therefore, in some embodiments, the gas detector 1 of the present disclosure further includes a gas sensor 127 positioned and disposed on the driving circuit board 123, electrically connected to the driving circuit board 123, and accommodated in the gas-outlet groove 1216, so as to detect the gas characteristics of the introduced gas. Preferably but not exclusively, in an embodiment, the gas sensor 127 includes a volatile-organic-compound sensor for detecting the information of carbon dioxide (CO2) or volatile organic compounds (TVOC). Preferably but not exclusively, in an embodiment, the gas sensor 127 includes a formaldehyde sensor for detecting the information of formaldehyde (HCHO) gas. Preferably but not exclusively, in an embodiment, the gas sensor 127 includes a bacteria sensor for detecting the information of bacteria or fungi. Preferably but not exclusively, in an embodiment, the gas sensor 127 includes a virus sensor for detecting the information of virus in the gas. Preferably but not exclusively, the gas sensor 127 is a temperature and humidity sensor for detecting the temperature and humidity information of the gas.
In summary, the present disclosure provides an air pollution prevention system for bathroom space for solving the problem that air pollution occurs anytime and moves randomly in the indoor field. By disposing a plurality of gas detectors in the outdoor and indoor fields, the gas detectors can determine the air pollution and output the air pollution information. Then, the cloud computing server receives and stores the air pollution information to form a database of air pollution data. When the value of air pollution information of the bathroom space exceeds the safety detection value, the cloud computing server issues a control command to enable the exhaust fan for exhausting the air pollution to the outdoor field, and simultaneously selects and issues another control command to the fan of the filtration device for rapidly guiding the air pollution to pass through the filter element for filtration and purification, thereby controlling the gas state of the bathroom space at a level of air pollution close to zero. Therefore, the present disclosure is extremely industrially applicable.
While the disclosure has been described in terms of what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the disclosure needs not be limited to the disclosed embodiment. On the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims which are to be accorded with the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar structures.
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112130633 | Aug 2023 | TW | national |