MUMBAI, India, Nov. 2 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541040429 A) filed by K. Ramakrishnan College Of Engineering on April 26, 2025, for An Automated Foot Hygiene And Disinfectant Machine.
Inventors include Dr. Kiran Bala B; Deo Alester S; Elanesan K; Pritheeve D; and Sathishkumar B.
The application for the patent was published on October 30, 2026, under issue no. 44/2026.
Abstract: ABSTRACT AN AUTOMATED FOOT HYGIENE AND DISINFECTANT MACHINE The present invention discloses an automated foot hygiene and disinfectant machine. The machine comprises a foot chamber configured to accommodate one or both feet of a user. At least one soft brush made of a non-abrasive material and operatively connected to a brush motor to rotate for cleaning the feet. The at least one sprayer configured to dispense water, soap, and an antibiotic solution onto the user's feet. The one or more sensors, including infrared sensors, configured to detect the presence and position of the feet in the chamber. The camera disposed within the chamber and configured to capture foot images for detecting fungal infections. The control unit with a user interface configured to select cleaning modes, adjust intensity, and control the application of disinfectants. The drying mechanism comprising a blower and heating element for supplying warm air to dry the feet. The microcontroller operatively connected to control the brushes, sprayers, sensors, camera, and drying mechanism, wherein the apparatus includes a self-cleaning mechanism that activates after foot removal to clean the internal chamber using water and soap.
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