Shoe disinfecting device
A shoe disinfecting device of the present disclosure may comprise a base, an interior compartment configured to hold a liquid disinfecting solution, at least one shoe wiping assembly including a tray and at least one absorbent pad, a first sensor configured to generate output signals representing a liquid content level of the tray, and a controller. The tray may include a recess having at least one channel defined therein. The controller may include a liquid disinfecting solution control mode configured to receive the output signals from the first sensor and, based on a comparison between the measured liquid content level and a target liquid content level, to selectively pump the liquid disinfecting solution from the interior compartment of the base via at least a liquid pump and into the channel of the shoe wiping assembly.
1 . A shoe disinfecting device, comprising:
a base having a first end configured for placement on the floor;
an interior compartment defined within the base, the interior compartment configured to hold a liquid disinfecting solution;
at least one shoe wiping assembly positioned on the base, the shoe wiping assembly including:
a tray having peripheral side walls extending upwardly to define a recess, the recess including at least one channel defined therein, the channel in fluid communication with the interior compartment of the base via at least a liquid pump;
at least one absorbent pad positioned at least partially within the recess of the tray;
a first sensor configured to generate output signals representing a liquid content level of the tray;
a reference sensor configured to generate output signals representing a baseline liquid content level; and
a controller including a liquid disinfecting solution control mode configured to:
receive the output signals from the first sensor and the reference sensor;
calibrate the first sensor based on the baseline liquid content level; and
based on a comparison between the measured liquid content level and a target liquid content level, to selectively pump the liquid disinfecting solution from the interior compartment of the base via at least the liquid pump and into the channel of the shoe wiping assembly.
2 . The shoe disinfecting device of claim 1 , wherein the first sensor is a capacitance sensor.
3 . The shoe disinfecting device of claim 1 , wherein the pad includes a foraminous material.
4 . The shoe disinfecting device of claim 1 , further comprising at least one drying pad positioned adjacent to the at least one shoe wiping assembly.
5 . The shoe disinfecting device of claim 1 , further comprising at least one drying pad positioned subsequent to the shoe wiping assembly in a traveling direction.
6 . The shoe disinfecting device of claim 1 , further comprising a reservoir located within the interior compartment and in fluid communication with at least the liquid pump, the reservoir configured to hold the liquid disinfecting solution therein.
7 . The shoe disinfecting device of claim 6 , further comprising a second sensor configured to generate output signals representing a fluid level of the reservoir.
8 . The shoe disinfecting device of claim 7 , wherein in the liquid disinfecting solution control mode, the controller is further configured to disable the liquid pump at least in part based on the measured fluid level of the reservoir.
9 . The shoe disinfecting device of claim 1 , further comprising a status indicator, and wherein in the liquid disinfecting solution control mode the controller is further configured to indicate a first status when the tray reaches the target liquid content level.
10 . The shoe disinfecting device of claim 9 , wherein in the liquid disinfecting solution control mode the controller is further configured to indicate a second status when the liquid pump is actively pumping the liquid disinfecting solution.
11 . The shoe disinfecting device of claim 10 , wherein in the liquid disinfecting solution control mode the controller is further configured to indicate a third status when the liquid pump is disabled.
12 . The shoe disinfecting device of claim 1 , wherein in the liquid disinfecting solution control mode the controller is further configured to disable the liquid pump when a user stands on the pad.
13 . A shoe disinfecting device, comprising:
a base having a first end configured for placement on the floor;
an interior compartment defined within the base, the interior compartment configured to hold a liquid disinfecting solution;
at least one shoe wiping assembly positioned on the base, the shoe wiping assembly including:
a tray having peripheral side walls extending upwardly to define a recess, the recess including at least one channel defined therein, the channel in fluid communication with the interior compartment of the base via at least a liquid pump;
at least one absorbent pad positioned at least partially within the recess of the tray;
a first sensor configured to generate output signals representing a liquid content level of the tray;
a status indicator; and
a controller including a liquid disinfecting solution control mode configured to:
receive the output signals from the first sensor;
based on a comparison between the measured liquid content level and a target liquid content level, to selectively pump the liquid disinfecting solution from the interior compartment of the base via at least the liquid pump and into the channel of the shoe wiping assembly; and
to indicate a first status when the tray reaches the target liquid content level.
14 . The shoe disinfecting device of claim 13 , wherein the first sensor is a capacitance sensor.
15 . The shoe disinfecting device of claim 13 , wherein the pad includes a foraminous material.
16 . The shoe disinfecting device of claim 13 , further comprising at least one drying pad positioned subsequent to the shoe wiping assembly in a traveling direction.
17 . The shoe disinfecting device of claim 13 , further comprising:
a reservoir located within the interior compartment and in fluid communication with at least the liquid pump, the reservoir configured to hold the liquid disinfecting solution therein;
a second sensor configured to generate output signals representing a fluid level of the reservoir; and
wherein in the liquid disinfecting solution control mode, the controller is further configured to disable the liquid pump at least in part based on the measured fluid level of the reservoir.
18 . The shoe disinfecting device of claim 13 , wherein in the liquid disinfecting solution control mode the controller is further configured to indicate a second status when the liquid pump is actively pumping the liquid disinfecting solution.
19 . The shoe disinfecting device of claim 18 , wherein in the liquid disinfecting solution control mode the controller is further configured to indicate a third status when the liquid pump is disabled.
20 . A shoe disinfecting device, comprising:
a base having a first end configured for placement on the floor;
an interior compartment defined within the base, the interior compartment configured to hold a liquid disinfecting solution;
at least one shoe wiping assembly positioned on the base, the shoe wiping assembly including:
a tray having peripheral side walls extending upwardly to define a recess, the recess including at least one channel defined therein, the channel in fluid communication with the interior compartment of the base via at least a liquid pump;
at least one absorbent pad positioned at least partially within the recess of the tray;
a first sensor configured to generate output signals representing a liquid content level of the tray; and
a controller including a liquid disinfecting solution control mode configured to:
receive the output signals from the first sensor;
based on a comparison between the measured liquid content level and a target liquid content level, to selectively pump the liquid disinfecting solution from the interior compartment of the base via at least the liquid pump and into the channel of the shoe wiping assembly; and
disable the liquid pump when a user stands on the pad.