International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)

ISSN: 2319-7064
SJIF (2020): 7.803

RF Controlled Floor Cleaning Machine

Aadil Rehman Singh
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mewar University, Rajasthan, India
aadilars9[at]gmail.com

Abstract: Hygiene is very important in our day to day life. To remain healthy we need to keep our surroundings clean and sanitized.
Floor cleaning machine performs a better role in the cleanliness of the surfaces. They intend of this project is to clean the dry, wet
surfaces with the help of remote. With the advanced technology robots play a better role in the field of work. This project plays a better
role in the areas where the lighting is not available all the time (like India in summers). In this pandemic(covid-19), the RF Controlled
floor cleaning machine can be used in cleaning the affected places without even touching or going near that affected place.

Keywords: Control system, Sprinkler system, motor wheel system, vacuum system

1. Introduction Components Used

This project is designed for the cleaning of surfaces with the Chasis:
help of remote sensors. Human effort and time is minimized It is the back bone of the system. All the systems and parts
to a great extent and area of cleaning is increases i.e. large are attached to it. The solidity of the system is greatly
surface areas are cleaned in very little time. As the machine affected by the chassis. It is rectangular shape and its
is portable and automatic it can be used to clean malls, dimensions are 60cm x 40cm.
auditoriums, large halls etc.

Cleaning is essential need of the current generation. Floor

cleaning is achieved by different techniques depending on
the floor type. RF controlled floor cleaning machine is a
highly stabilized and rapidly functionalizes electronic and
mechanical control system. The cleaning purpose is
specifically carried out by continuous relative motion
between a scrubber and the floor surface. During the
cleaning and moving operation of machine a propulsion
mechanism such as driven wheels and guide wheels for the
dry tracking on the floor surface to be cleaned, suction of
water is carried out by water pump, scrubbing action is done
by the scrubber directing water towards the rear end.
Preferably, a sweeper mechanism is mounted on the body Vacuum System:
forwarded by propulsion mechanism and operated with such Vacuum pumps are used for two different purposes. One for
control system for advance sweeping of a debris-laden floor collection of dry debris and one for sucking of dust mixed
surface. A RF controller is used to govern the motion of with water. Vacuum system is mechanical machinery that
system which takes the input from sensor circuit and feeds it creates negative pressure which helps in sucking air.
back to the microcontroller which gives rise to simulation of Vacuum exchanges the mechanical input power rotating
wheel in a synchronized manner. The basic advantage of this shaft into pneumatic or hydraulic power by evacuating the
product is that it will be cost effective and less human air liquid contained in a system. The pressure levels then
control is needed. become lowered than the outside atmosphere. In this project
the vacuum system used is of 35000-40000 RPM.
2. Design
The present work is aimed at designing a compact floor
cleaner that can be useful for cleaning purposes. The
complete process of the machine starts from the front
vacuum pump. It is used to suck dry debris from the floor.
This is very much useful for the purpose of pre cleaning of
thesurfaces having heavier dirt particles. The debris thus
sucked has to be stored so that it could be removed later.
This is achieved by using a 12v vacuum pump with a debris
chamber attached to it. The next aim is to make the surface
wet which is carried out by sprinkling water on the floor.
The aim is achieved by using a motor and a sprinkler
system. This system has a shower like outlet and a chamber
whose outlet is controlled by a dc motor pump. To clean the
surface scrubber is usedwhich move or scrub over the floor.

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Sprinkle System sprinkler system is programmed in such a way that it
The next work of the machine is to make the surface wet. To supplies water in the interrupted manner.
achieve this we have designed a sprinkling mechanism. The

Scrubbing System Rear wheels are always in operation to pull the system. The
In this project the scrubber is given a rotational motion to diameter of the wheel is 7.5cm.
scrub the surface. The rotational motion is achieved by a 12v
DC motor having 600rpm. Control System

The purpose of the control system is to give a semi-

automatic motion to the machine. When the switch is in on
mode, the motion of the machine is controlled by remote and
the movement of the machine is thus controlled by remote
controller. For the motion in a particular direction relay sets
are use which gives direction according to the requirements.
In our machine two control systems are used, one control
system is for the motion of the machine in the particular
direction and another control system is used for the sprinkler
system.

Motor Wheel System For example: In first one, four relay sets are used which
The complete product is a four wheel drive automation gives four different directions to the machine i.e. Left, Right,
process. Two wheels are independently connected to two Forward, Backward.
different gear motors.

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Another control system is used for the sprinkler system i.e. purpose only one relay set is used which provide the flow of
to provide interrupted water supply to the floor, so for this water in the discontinuous manner.

3. Working
This module of automatic floor cleaning machine by micro
controller is run to clean the floor and sweeps the dust away.
In this module, a remote controlled machine has gear motor
attached at the front wheels, another motor is attached with a
cleaning brush at back and the gear ,motor is connected to
12 volt battery the machine is controlled by the remote
which can cover up to 10m range in distance. When the
remote controlled machine is operated the DC gear motor is
manually operated in switch type, the motor runs in
clockwise direction at high speed of 500 rpm and the brush
below the motor cleans the floor. The movement and the
directionsof a machine are controlled by micro controller.

For the motion in a particular direction relay sets are used

which gives direction according to the requirements. In our
machine two control systems are used, one control system is
for the motion of the machine in the particular direction and
another control system is used for the sprinkler system.

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4. Conclusion
The product thus developed is fully operational and gives
desired motion. It is being tested in a room which results in
successful outcome. The scrubber design should be modified
in future because the current design has few problems. Few
of those are the motor is not detachable and the high rpm
leads to vibration of the whole system. If these features will
be modified, this will work well. This will be the next
development stages. This not only decreases cost but also
increases reliability of the instrument. Overall the concept is
very much helpful and there is scope of a lot of development
in mechanical parts. The optimization will continue till
achieving the best one. Overall the project is successful to its
intent and will definitely change the era robotics and floor
cleaning. The development can be made in the field of
sensing. As a whole this is a successful product developed
that can be used in current Indian house-hold.

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