WORKING OF AUTOMATED FLOOR MECHANISM

Actuator Function
Motor 1 To drive 1
st
wheel of the bot through programmed
microcontroller (geared motor 60 rpm)
Motor 2 To drive 2
nd
wheel of the bot through programmed
microcontroller (geared motor 60 rpm)
Motor 3 To drive the floor washing brush through
programmed microcontroller (geared motor 45
rpm)
Motor 4 To lift the whole bot to a certain height to and
extent so that the bot can easily move when the
cleaning portion is in non operating mode.











SCHEMATIC MODEL OF AUTOMATED FLOOR CLEANING ROBOT


Working mechanism of motor 4
A 12V DC motor is employed to achieve the required motion mechanism.
The motor is supported on a structure. A pulley with belt attached to it drives a gear.
Gear which is getting power from the motor through belt transmission drives a rack and pinion
(Ref fig below) which converts the rotary into linear motion. This forward drive is pushed against
the ground which in turn lifts the robot from one end.
An inclination of about 30 degrees is achieved in wiping end of the bot.
Driving wheel 1
Driving motor 1
Driving wheel 2
Driving motor 2
Motor 4
Motor 3
RACK AND PINION MECHANISM


SCHEMATIC MODEL OF AUTOMATED FLOOR CLEANER IN LIFTED
POSITION

Approx 30
degree lift