公开(公告)号：EP2837317B1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-03

申请号：EP14185173.3

申请日：2012-08-21

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Lee, Byoung In ,  Kim, Dong Won ,  Jung, Hyun Soo ,  Jang, Hwi Chan

IPC: A47L9/10 ,  A47L11/40

CPC classification number: A47L11/4025 ,  A47L11/33 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/024

Abstract: A cleaning system includes a robot cleaner having an opening unit and a first dirt container funneled to the opening unit, and a maintenance station to which robot cleaner is docked to discharge dirt stored in the first dirt container The maintenance station includes a first inlet hole configured to intake dirt from the first dirt container through the opening unit, a first outlet hole configured to blow air into the first dirt container, a circulating passage provided between the first inlet hole and the first outlet hole, a second dirt container disposed on the circulation passage to store dirt taken in from the robot cleaner, a draft apparatus having a draft fan and a fan motor to drive the draft fan to circulate air through the circulating passage, and a second outlet hole configured to discharge air inside the circulating passage of the maintenance station to an outside.

公开(公告)号：EP3031377A3

公开(公告)日：2016-11-23

申请号：EP15201413.0

申请日：2007-05-21

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： WON, Chikyung ,  HICKEY, Stephen A. ,  SCHNITTMAN, Mark Steven ,  DUBROVSKY, Zivthan A. ,  SVENDSEN, Selma ,  LOWRY, Jed ,  SWETT, David ,  DEVLIN, John

IPC: A47L9/10

CPC classification number: A47L11/4091 ,  A47L9/106 ,  A47L9/108 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/33 ,  A47L11/4002 ,  A47L11/4008 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4013 ,  A47L11/4025 ,  A47L11/4041 ,  A47L11/4044 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L11/4069 ,  A47L2201/02 ,  A47L2201/024 ,  A47L2201/028 ,  A47L2201/04

Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a robot maintenance station comprising a station housing (120), a docking platform (122) carried by the station housing (120) and configured to support a robot (10) when docked, a collection bin (150), a vacuum filter (910) and a cyclonic or other circulatory bagless vacuuming system configured to draw air and debris from the robot cleaning bin (50) to deposit the debris into the debris bin (150) using centripetal acceleration of debris to divert debris from an air flow or the vacuum filter (910).

Abstract translation: 本公开的一个方面涉及一种机器人维护站，该机器人维护站包括站外壳（120），由站外壳（120）携带并且被配置为在对接时支撑机器人（10）的对接平台（122），收集箱 150），真空过滤器（910）以及气旋式或其他循环式无袋抽真空系统，所述真空过滤器被构造成从机器人清洁箱（50）吸取空气和碎屑以使用碎屑的向心加速将碎屑沉积到碎屑箱（150） 来自气流或真空过滤器（910）的碎屑。

公开(公告)号：EP3026423A2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-01

申请号：EP15200566.6

申请日：2011-12-30

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： SCHNITTMAN, Mark Steven ,  ROSENSTEIN, Michael Todd

IPC: G01N21/47 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L9/10 ,  A47L9/19 ,  A47L9/28 ,  B25J11/00 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: A47L11/4011 ,  A47L9/106 ,  A47L9/19 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2826 ,  A47L9/2842 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L11/4013 ,  A47L11/4025 ,  A47L11/4041 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/02 ,  A47L2201/024 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  B25J11/0085 ,  G01N21/47 ,  G01V8/20 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D2201/0215

Abstract: A debris monitoring system includes a receptacle, a first and a second emitter, and a first receiver. The receptacle defines an opening to receive debris into the receptacle. The first and second emitter are each arranged to emit a signal across at least a portion of the opening. The first receiver is proximate to the first emitter to receive reflections of the signal emitted by the first emitter, and the first receiver is disposed toward the opening to receive an unreflected portion of the signal emitted by the second emitter across at least a portion of the opening.

Abstract translation: 碎片监测系统包括插座，第一和第二发射器以及第一接收器。 容器限定开口以将碎屑接收到容器中。 第一和第二发射器各自布置成在开口的至少一部分上发射信号。 第一接收器靠近第一发射器以接收由第一发射器发射的信号的反射，并且第一接收器朝向开口设置，以接收由第二发射器发射的信号的未反射部分，穿过至少一部分 开幕。

公开(公告)号：EP2394553B1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-20

申请号：EP11180028.0

申请日：2007-05-21

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Won, Chikyung ,  Hickey, Stephen A. ,  Schnittman, Mark ,  Dubrovsky, Zivthan A. ,  Svendsen, Selma ,  Lowry, Jed ,  Swett, David ,  Devlin, John

IPC: A47L11/33 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L9/10

CPC classification number: A47L11/4091 ,  A47L9/106 ,  A47L9/108 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/33 ,  A47L11/4002 ,  A47L11/4008 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4013 ,  A47L11/4025 ,  A47L11/4041 ,  A47L11/4044 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L11/4069 ,  A47L2201/02 ,  A47L2201/024 ,  A47L2201/028 ,  A47L2201/04

公开(公告)号：EP2837317A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-18

申请号：EP14185173.3

申请日：2012-08-21

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd

Inventor： Lee, Byoung In ,  Kim, Dong Won ,  Jung, Hyun Soo ,  Jang, Hwi Chan

IPC: A47L9/10 ,  A47L11/40

CPC classification number: A47L11/4025 ,  A47L11/33 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/024

Abstract: A cleaning system includes a robot cleaner having an opening unit and a first dirt container funneled to the opening unit, and a maintenance station to which robot cleaner is docked to discharge dirt stored in the first dirt container The maintenance station includes a first inlet hole configured to intake dirt from the first dirt container through the opening unit, a first outlet hole configured to blow air into the first dirt container, a circulating passage provided between the first inlet hole and the first outlet hole, a second dirt container disposed on the circulation passage to store dirt taken in from the robot cleaner, a draft apparatus having a draft fan and a fan motor to drive the draft fan to circulate air through the circulating passage, and a radiator disposed to receive heat from the fan motor so that the fan motor is cooled.

Abstract translation: 清洁系统包括机器人清洁器，其具有开口单元和漏斗到开口单元的第一污物容器，以及维持站，机器人清洁器对准到其上以排放存储在第一污物容器中的污物。维护站包括配置在第一入口孔中的第一入口孔 通过所述开口单元从所述第一污物容器吸入污物，构造成将空气吹入所述第一污物容器的第一出口孔，设置在所述第一入口孔和所述第一出口孔之间的循环通道，设置在所述循环中的第二污物容器 用于存放从机器人清洁器吸入的污物的通道，具有通风扇和风扇电动机的牵引装置，用于驱动通风机使空气循环通过循环通道;以及散热器，其布置成从风扇电动机接收热量，使得风扇 电机冷却。

公开(公告)号：EP2820995A3

公开(公告)日：2015-02-18

申请号：EP14186135.1

申请日：2012-01-06

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Kuhe, Tucker ,  Smith, Jennifer ,  Duffley, Sam

IPC: A47L11/33 ,  A47L11/40

CPC classification number: A47L5/24 ,  A47L11/33 ,  A47L11/4025 ,  A47L2201/024

Abstract: A cleaning system includes a robotic cleaner (10) and an evacuation station. The robotic cleaner (10) can dock with the evacuation station to have debris evacuated by the evacuation station. The robotic cleaner (10) includes a bin to store debris, and the bin includes a port door (56) through which the debris can be evacuated into the evacuation station. The evacuation station includes a vacuum motor to evacuate the bin of the robotic cleaner (10).

公开(公告)号：EP2548492A3

公开(公告)日：2014-01-01

申请号：EP12180805.9

申请日：2007-05-21

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Won, Chikyung ,  Hickey, Stephen A. ,  Schnittman, Mark ,  Dubrovsky, Zivthan A. ,  Svendsen, Selma ,  Lowry, Jed ,  Swett, David ,  Devlin, John

IPC: A47L11/33 ,  A47L9/10 ,  A47L11/40

CPC classification number: A47L11/4091 ,  A47L9/106 ,  A47L9/108 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/33 ,  A47L11/4002 ,  A47L11/4008 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4013 ,  A47L11/4025 ,  A47L11/4041 ,  A47L11/4044 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L11/4069 ,  A47L2201/02 ,  A47L2201/024 ,  A47L2201/028 ,  A47L2201/04

Abstract: A cleaning robot system (5) includes a robot (10) and a robot maintenance station (100,1100,1200,1300,1400). The robot (10) includes a chassis (31), a drive system (45) configured to maneuver the robot (10) as directed by a controller (49), and a cleaning assembly (43) including a cleaning assembly housing (40) and a driven cleaning roller (60,65). The robot maintenance station (100,1100,1200,1300,1400) includes a station housing (120) and a docking platform (122) configured to support the robot (10) when docked. A mechanical agitator (510,520) engages the roller (60,65) of the robot (10) with the robot (10) docked. The agitator (510,520) includes an agitator comb (511) having multiple teeth (512) configured to remove accumulated debris from the roller (60,65) as the agitator comb (511) and roller (60,65) are moved relative to one another.; The robot maintenance station (100,1100,1200,1300,1400) includes a collection bin (150) arranged to receive and hold debris removed by the mechanical agitator (510,520).

公开(公告)号：EP2564749A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-06

申请号：EP12181180.6

申请日：2012-08-21

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Lee, Byoung In ,  Kim, Dong Won ,  Jung, Hyun Soo ,  Jang, Hwi Chan

IPC: A47L9/10 ,  A47L11/40

CPC classification number: A47L11/4025 ,  A47L11/33 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/024

Abstract: A cleaning system includes a robot cleaner having an opening unit and a first dirt container funneled to the opening unit, and a maintenance station to which robot cleaner is docked to discharge dirt stored in the first dirt container The maintenance station includes a first inlet hole configured to intake dirt from the first dirt container through the opening unit, a first outlet hole configured to blow air into the first dirt container, a circulating passage provided between the first inlet hole and the first outlet hole, a second dirt container disposed on the circulation passage to store dirt taken in from the robot cleaner, a draft apparatus having a draft fan and a fan motor to drive the draft fan to circulate air through the circulating passage, and a second outlet hole configured to discharge air inside the circulating passage of the maintenance station to an outside.

Abstract translation: 清洁系统包括机器人清洁器，其具有开口单元和漏斗到开口单元的第一污物容器，以及维持站，机器人清洁器对准到其上以排放存储在第一污物容器中的污物。维护站包括配置在第一入口孔中的第一入口孔 通过所述开口单元从所述第一污物容器吸入污物，构造成将空气吹入所述第一污物容器的第一出口孔，设置在所述第一入口孔和所述第一出口孔之间的循环通道，设置在所述循环中的第二污物容器 用于存放从机器人清洁器吸入的污物的通道，具有通风扇和风扇电动机的牵引装置，用于驱动通风扇使空气循环通过循环通道，第二出口孔构造成将 维修站到外面。

公开(公告)号：EP2517610A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-31

申请号：EP12005268.3

申请日：2011-07-14

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jung, Hyun Soo ,  Kim, Dong Won ,  Lee, Jun Hwa ,  Hong, Jun Pyo ,  Yoon, Sang Sik

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/10

CPC classification number: A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/106 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/2815 ,  A47L9/30 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/024 ,  A47L2201/028 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06

Abstract: In a cleaning system, dust stored in a dust box is suspended in air introduced into the dust box through a first opening formed through a robot cleaner, and is then discharged to a second opening formed through a maintenance station through the first opening of the robot cleaner.

Abstract translation: 在清洁系统中，储存在集尘盒中的灰尘通过机器人清洁器形成的第一开口悬浮在引入集尘箱的空气中，然后通过机器人的第一开口被排出到通过维护站形成的第二开口 清洁器。

公开(公告)号：EP2449939A2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-09

申请号：EP11184246.4

申请日：2011-10-07

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jang, Hwi Chan ,  Kim, Dong Won ,  Jung, Hyun Soo ,  Lee, Jun Hwa

IPC: A47L11/33 ,  A47L11/40

CPC classification number: A47L11/33 ,  A47L9/1463 ,  A47L9/149 ,  A47L11/4025 ,  A47L11/4072 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/024

Abstract: A robot cleaner (1) provided with a shutter (11,12) to open or close an inlet of a dust box (5) when the dust box (5) is separated from a body (4) of the robot cleaner (1) . Another robot cleaner, which docks with an automatic exhaust station (2), is also disclosed, together with the automatic exhaust station (2). The latter robot cleaner includes a shutter (111) to be automatically opened by air discharged from the automatic exhaust station (2) in a docked state of the robot cleaner to exhaust dust from the dust box (115), in order to allow even heavy dust to be easily exhausted.

Abstract translation: 一种机器人清洁器（1），当所述集尘盒（5）与所述机器人清洁器（1）的主体（4）分离时，所述机器人清洁器（1）设置有用于打开或关闭集尘盒（5）的入口的活门（11,12） 。 还与自动排气站（2）一起公开了与自动排气站（2）对接的另一机器人清洁器。 后者的机器人清洁器包括一个快门（111），以便在机器人清洁器的对接状态下从自动排气站（2）排出的空气自动打开以从灰尘盒（115）排出灰尘，以便甚至可以重量 灰尘容易耗尽。