公开(公告)号：US20040178767A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-16

申请号：US10600769

申请日：2003-06-23

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Hyeong-Shin Jeon ,  Chun-Kyu Woo

IPC: H02J007/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0242 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/2878 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D2201/0203

Abstract: An automatic charging system of a robot cleaner includes: a rotating plate installed at a robot cleaner; an infrared ray receiving unit mounted at the rotating plate and receiving an infrared signal generated from a power supply unit while being rotated; a microcomputer for moving the robot cleaner to the power supply unit on the basis of the received infrared signal; and an ultrasonic generator for generating a stop signal when the robot cleaner nears to the power supply unit. A robot cleaner can be accurately and quickly moved to a power supply unit for a rapid charging operation, and a cost for implementing the robot cleaner can be reduced.

Abstract translation: 机器人清洁器的自动充电系统包括：安装在机器人清洁器上的旋转板; 红外线接收单元，其安装在所述旋转板处，并且在旋转的同时接收从电源单元产生的红外信号; 微机，用于根据接收到的红外信号将机器人清洁器移动到电源单元; 以及超声波发生器，用于当机器人清洁器靠近电源单元时产生停止信号。 可以将机器人清洁器准确而快速地移动到用于快速充电操作的电源单元，并且可以降低实现机器人清洁器的成本。

公开(公告)号：US20040088081A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-06

申请号：US10406679

申请日：2003-04-03

Inventor： Jeong-Gon Song ,  Sang-Yong Lee

IPC: G05B019/00 ,  G06F019/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0225 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0215

Abstract: A robot cleaner system capable of accurately docking with an external charging apparatus and a method for docking with an external charging apparatus comprising a power supply terminal connected to a supply of utility power, an external charging apparatus including a terminal stand for supporting the power supply terminal and fixing the external charging apparatus at a predetermined location, a driving unit for moving a cleaner body, an upper camera disposed on the cleaner body, for photographing a ceiling, a charging battery disposed in the cleaner body, for being charged by power supplied from the power supply terminal, a bumper disposed along an outer circumference of the cleaner body and outputting a collision signal when a collision with an obstacle is detected, and a robot cleaner disposed at the bumper to be connected with the power supply terminal and including a charging terminal connected to the charging battery, wherein, prior to starting on operation, the robot cleaner photographs an upward-looking image using the upper camera, calculates location information of the external charging apparatus, and stores the location information of the external charging apparatus, and, when returning to the external charging apparatus, the robot cleaner calculates a return path, based on the current location information calculated from an image photographed by the upper camera and the stored location information of the external charging apparatus, and returns to the external charging apparatus along the return path.

Abstract translation: 一种能够与外部充电装置准确对接的机器人清洁器系统和与包括连接到公用电力供应源的电源端子的外部充电装置对接的方法，包括用于支撑电源端子的端子台的外部充电装置 并将外部充电装置固定在预定位置，用于移动吸尘器主体的驱动单元，设置在吸尘器主体上的上摄像头，用于拍摄天花板;设置在吸尘器主体中的充电电池，用于通过从 所述电源端子，当检测到与障碍物发生碰撞时沿着所述吸尘器主体的外周设置的保险杠和输出碰撞信号;以及机器人清洁器，设置在所述保险杠处以与所述电源端子连接，并且包括充电 终端连接到充电电池，其中，在开始操作之前，机器人清洁器发光 使用上摄像机拍摄向上的图像，计算外部充电装置的位置信息，并存储外部充电装置的位置信息，并且当返回到外部充电装置时，机器人清洁器基于 关于从由上摄像机拍摄的图像计算的当前位置信息和外部充电装置的存储位置信息，并且沿着返回路径返回到外部充电装置。

公开(公告)号：US06532404B2

公开(公告)日：2003-03-11

申请号：US10085076

申请日：2002-03-01

Applicant: André Colens

Inventor： André Colens

IPC: G05B1500

CPC classification number: A47L11/4005 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/024 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B25J9/1694 ,  G05B2219/24136 ,  G05B2219/31004 ,  G05B2219/37266 ,  G05B2219/40522 ,  G05B2219/40621 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  Y10S706/905

Abstract: System of guidance and positioning relative to a fixed station (1) for an autonomous mobile robot (7) utilizing at least a directional infra-red beam (2′) emitted by the fixed station, the mobile robot being provided with a directional system of detection (10a, 10b) of infra-red emission connected to a microcomputer incorporated in the said robot, the robot moving on a work surface in an essentially random manner, the microcomputer (44) including an algorithm able to control the return to fixed station (1) by displacement of the robot (7) towards the direction of emission of said infra-red beam (2′), characterized in that the infra-red beam (2′) is a narrow directional beam and in that the system of detection (10a, 10b) is located on a frame at the center of rotation of the robot (7), oriented in the direction of movement of the robot, precise positioning in the fixed station (1) being carried out by rotation of the machine around a vertical axis according to an algorithm based on the detection of the narrow beam (2′).

公开(公告)号：US5926909A

公开(公告)日：1999-07-27

申请号：US703941

申请日：1996-08-28

Applicant: Daniel McGee

Inventor： Daniel McGee

IPC: A47L5/24 ,  A47L5/28 ,  A47L9/28 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  H02J7/00 ,  A47L5/00 ,  A47L5/22

CPC classification number: A47L5/28 ,  A47L5/24 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/2884 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  G05D1/0033 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/028 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05D2201/0215

Abstract: A hand-held remote control device sending signals for speed and direction to a remote control vacuum cleaner vehicle system enhancing an axle motor or motors for action of vehicle and separate motor or motors for vacuuming to suck up debris. The assembly also includes a hard plastic re-charge housing unit system co-operable with the hand-held remote controller unit system and the remote control vacuum cleaner vehicle unit system for charging the battery of the remote controller system and remote control vacuum cleaner vehicle system. The remote control vacuum cleaner vehicle system outer casing is a hard plastic housing where remote control vacuum cleaner vehicle system rechargeable battery operated axle motor is mounted for action of vehicle and when other mounted rechargeable battery operated motor or motors is activated suction from opening sucks up debris into housing and into removable debris canister. Remote control vacuum cleaner vehicle system further includes receiving antenna for receiving radio signals sent from a hand-held remote controller system which is used to remotely control the remote vacuum cleaner vehicle.

Abstract translation: 一种手持式遥控装置，用于将速度和方向的信号发送到遥控真空吸尘器车辆系统，该车辆系统增强用于车辆动作的车轴电机或电动机，以及用于抽吸吸尘器的单独的电动机或电动机。 该组件还包括与手持遥控器单元系统和遥控真空吸尘器车辆单元系统可配合的硬塑料再充电壳体单元系统，用于对遥控器系统的电池和遥控吸尘器车辆系统 。 遥控真空吸尘器车辆系统外壳是一个硬塑料外壳，其中安装了遥控吸尘器车辆系统可充电电池操作的桥式电动机用于车辆的作用，并且当其他安装的可再充电电池操作的电动机或电动机被启动时吸入吸入碎屑 进入外壳和可拆卸的碎屑罐。 遥控吸尘器车辆系统还包括用于接收从用于遥控远程吸尘器车辆的手持遥控器系统发送的无线电信号的接收天线。

公开(公告)号：US5682640A

公开(公告)日：1997-11-04

申请号：US415206

申请日：1995-03-31

Applicant: Suk-Jin Han

Inventor： Suk-Jin Han

IPC: A47L5/28 ,  A47L9/26 ,  A47L9/28

CPC classification number: A47L9/2894 ,  A47L5/28 ,  A47L9/26 ,  A47L9/2842 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/2884 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/022

Abstract: An automatic self-propelled vacuum cleaner includes an electrical power supply cord having a plug. The plug carries latches which can be coupled to either the vacuum cleaner or a wall-mounted socket. The vacuum cleaner carries a light beam receiver which receives a light beam signal emitted from the socket for guiding the vacuum cleaner toward the socket.

Abstract translation: 一种自动自走式真空吸尘器包括具有插头的电源线。 插头承载可连接到真空吸尘器或壁挂式插座的闩锁。 真空吸尘器携带光束接收器，其接收从插座发射的光束信号，以将吸尘器引向插座。

公开(公告)号：US5440216A

公开(公告)日：1995-08-08

申请号：US73398

申请日：1993-06-08

Applicant: Tae-Sig Kim

Inventor： Tae-Sig Kim

IPC: A47L5/28 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L11/40 ,  B60L11/18 ,  G01S15/88 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: G01C15/002 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L5/28 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2884 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  G01S15/931 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0261 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  Y10S15/01

Abstract: A self moving robot cleaner capable of moving to an automatic charging unit to charge its battery when a charging voltage of the battery is decreased to below a predetermined level during a cleaning operation and then again carrying out the cleaning operation. The robot cleaner has a cleaner body, a suction unit provided in the cleaner body for sucking dirt on a floor, a navigation sensor positioned at an upper portion of the cleaner body for sensing a distance to and a direction of an obstacle and for outputting a distance sensing signal and a direction sensing signal, a driving unit positioned at a lower portion of the cleaner body for moving the cleaner body in a moving direction, and a control unit for determining a cleaning area and a moving direction in response to the distance sensing signal and the direction sensing signal from the navigation sensor and outputting a control signal to move the cleaner body and a control signal to drive the suction unit.

Abstract translation: 一种自动移动机器人清洁器，其能够在清洁操作期间当电池的充电电压降低到预定水平以下然后再次执行清洁操作时，移动到自动充电单元以对其电池充电。 所述机器人清洁器具有清洁器体，所述吸尘单元设置在所述吸尘器主体中，用于吸入地板上的污物;位于所述吸尘器主体上部的导航传感器，用于感测障碍物的距离和方向，并输出 距离感测信号和方向感测信号;驱动单元，位于吸尘器主体的下部，用于沿移动方向移动吸尘器主体;以及控制单元，用于响应于距离感测来确定清洁区域和移动方向 信号和来自导航传感器的方向感测信号，并输出控制信号以移动吸尘器主体和控制信号以驱动抽吸单元。

公开(公告)号：EP2656718B1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-04

申请号：EP12165344.8

申请日：2012-04-24

Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

Inventor： Marshall, Lewis

IPC: A01D34/00 ,  B60L11/18 ,  G05D1/02 ,  A47L9/28

CPC classification number: A01D34/008 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  B60L3/0023 ,  B60L11/1805 ,  B60L11/1818 ,  B60L11/1824 ,  B60L11/1846 ,  B60L2200/40 ,  B60L2260/32 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/163 ,  Y02T90/169 ,  Y04S30/14

Abstract: A ground care apparatus such as a robot lawnmower and a charging station apparatus. The charging station mounts a pair of substantially upright opposed guide surfaces, inner ends of which are separated by a contact socket apparatus including a contact socket and outer ends being further apart than the inner ends., The lawn mower mounts a contact pin which extends generally horizontally from said apparatus, and the lawn mower and charging station are adapted so that they move or are moved to engage with one another and engage said contact pin in said contact socket, and if the two apparatuses are misaligned horizontally, said contact pin engages a relevant guide surface so that the contact pin and contact socket are relatively guided into engagement

公开(公告)号：EP3184015A4

公开(公告)日：2018-05-30

申请号：EP15834522

申请日：2015-08-12

Applicant: TOSHIBA LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS & SERVICES CORP

Inventor： MACHIDA YUKIO ,  TANAKA MASATOSHI ,  ICHIKAWA HIROMITSU ,  MURATA HIROMITSU

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  A47L5/22 ,  A47L9/04 ,  A47L9/10 ,  A47L9/12 ,  A47L9/14

CPC classification number: A47L9/2873 ,  A47L5/22 ,  A47L9/0405 ,  A47L9/0477 ,  A47L9/10 ,  A47L9/122 ,  A47L9/1409 ,  A47L9/149 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/2884 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/024 ,  A47L2201/04

Abstract: An electric vacuum cleaning apparatus (1) is provided with an autonomous robotic vacuum cleaner (2) that autonomously moves between surfaces to be cleaned and collects dust and a station (5) that is capable of fluidly connecting to the autonomous robotic vacuum cleaner (2). The autonomous robotic vacuum cleaner (2) is provided with: a container body (38) for accumulating dust collected by the autonomous robotic vacuum cleaner (2), the container body (38) including a bottom wall (132) that has a disposal port (41) provided thereto; and a disposal lid (42) for opening and closing the disposal port (41). The station unit (5) is provided with: a dust transfer pipe (25) that is connected to the disposal port (41); a secondary dust container (68) for accumulating dust that is disposed of from the container body (38) through the dust transfer pipe (25); and a secondary electric blower (69) that generates negative suction pressure in the dust transfer pipe (25) via the secondary dust container (68). At least one irregularly shaped ventilation groove (133) that causes air to flow below the dust (D) within the container body (38) as a result of the negative pressure generated by the secondary electric blower (69) is provided to the inner surface (132a) of the bottom wall (132) of the container body (38).

公开(公告)号：EP3076844B1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-30

申请号：EP13799609.6

申请日：2013-12-06

Applicant: Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG

Inventor： JANZEN, Jacob ,  KRIEG, Mathias

IPC: A47L9/28

CPC classification number: A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/2889 ,  A47L2201/02 ,  A47L2201/022

公开(公告)号：EP3165147A4

公开(公告)日：2018-05-23

申请号：EP15814040

申请日：2015-07-02

Applicant: TOSHIBA LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS & SERVICES CORP

Inventor： TANAKA MASATOSHI ,  MACHIDA YUKIO ,  MORISHITA ATSUSHI ,  OHTSUKA YUJI ,  ICHIKAWA HIROMITSU ,  MURATA HIROMITSU

IPC: A47L9/28

CPC classification number: A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/1409 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/2884 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/024 ,  A47L2201/04

Abstract: Proposed is an electric vacuum cleaner in which a dust container inside an autonomous robotic vacuum cleaning unit can be fluidically connected to a station using the propulsive force of the cleaning unit moving to a dust discharge position. The cleaning unit (2) includes a body case (11), and a primary dust container (12) having: a container body (38) provided to the body case (11), the container body (38) accumulating a dust collected by the cleaning unit (2); a disposal port (41) discharging dust from inside the container body (38); and a disposal lid (42) opening and closing the disposal port (41). The station (5) includes a dust transfer pipe (25) connected to the disposal port (41) of the primary dust container (12); a lever (26) that is hooked by the disposal lid (42) while the cleaning unit (2) is homing, opening the disposal lid (42) and connecting the disposal port (41) and the dust transfer pipe (25); and a secondary dust container (68) in which dust discharged from the primary dust container (12) through the dust transfer pipe (25) is accumulated.