公开(公告)号：US20170273532A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-28

申请号：US15504945

申请日：2015-08-12

Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA

Inventor： Yukio MACHIDA ,  Masatoshi TANAKA ,  Hiromitsu ICHIKAWA ,  Hiromitsu MURATA

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

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 including an autonomous robotic vacuum cleaner that autonomously moves between surfaces to be cleaned and collects dust and a station fluidly connectable to the autonomous robotic vacuum cleaner. The autonomous robotic vacuum cleaner includes: a container body accumulating collected dust, the container body including: a bottom wall including a disposal port; and a disposal lid opening and closing the disposal port. The station unit includes: a dust transfer pipe connected to the disposal port; a secondary dust container accumulating dust; and a secondary electric blower that generates negative suction pressure in the dust transfer pipe via the secondary dust container. At least one irregularly shaped ventilation groove that causes air to flow below the dust within the container body by the negative pressure generated by the secondary electric blower is provided to the inner surface of the bottom wall of the container body.

公开(公告)号：US09462920B1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-11

申请号：US14750563

申请日：2015-06-25

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Russell Walter Morin ,  Harold Boeschenstein ,  David Orrin Swett ,  Jude Royston Jonas

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  A47L7/00 ,  A47L9/10 ,  A47L9/14

CPC classification number: A47L11/4025 ,  A47L9/149 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/024 ,  A47L2201/04

Abstract: A mobile robot includes a body configured to traverse a surface and to receive debris from the surface, and a debris bin within the body. The debris bin includes a chamber to hold the debris received by the mobile robot, an exhaust port through which the debris exits the debris bin; and a door unit over the exhaust port. The door unit includes a flap configured to move, in response to air pressure at the exhaust port, between a closed position to cover the exhaust port and an open position to open a path between the chamber and the exhaust port. The door unit, including the flap in the open position and in the closed position, is within an exterior surface of the mobile robot.

Abstract translation: 移动机器人包括构造成横过表面并从表​​面接收碎屑的主体，以及身体内的碎屑箱。 垃圾箱包括用于容纳由移动机器人接收的碎屑的室，废气通过该排出口离开碎屑仓; 和排气口上的门单元。 门单元包括挡板，其构造成响应于排气口处的空气压力而移动，以在覆盖排气口的关闭位置和打开位置以打开室和排气口之间的路径。 包括处于打开位置并处于关闭位置的挡板的门单元在移动机器人的外表面内。

公开(公告)号：US20160113469A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-28

申请号：US14985862

申请日：2015-12-31

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Mark Steven Schnittman ,  Michael Todd Rosenstein

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  G01V8/20

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。 容器限定一个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，穿过第一发射器的至少一部分 开放

公开(公告)号：US20140130272A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-15

申请号：US14042882

申请日：2013-10-01

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

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

IPC: 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 includes a robot and a robot maintenance station. The robot includes a chassis, a drive system configured to maneuver the robot as directed by a controller, and a cleaning assembly including a cleaning assembly housing and a driven cleaning roller. The robot maintenance station includes a station housing and a docking platform configured to support the robot when docked. A mechanical agitator engages the roller of the robot with the robot docked. The agitator includes an agitator comb having multiple teeth configured to remove accumulated debris from the roller as the agitator comb and roller are moved relative to one another. The robot maintenance station includes a collection bin arranged to receive and hold debris removed by the mechanical agitator.

Abstract translation: 清洁机器人系统包括机器人和机器人维护站。 机器人包括底盘，被配置为根据控制器指示来操纵机器人的驱动系统以及包括清洁组件壳体和从动清洁辊的清洁组件。 机器人维护站包括站外壳和配置成在停靠时支撑机器人的对接平台。 机械搅拌器与机器人的滚子接合。 搅拌器包括具有多个齿的搅拌器梳，其配置成当搅拌器梳和辊相对于彼此移动时从辊中除去积聚的碎屑。 机器人维护站包括收集箱，其被布置成接收和保持由机械搅拌器去除的碎屑。

公开(公告)号：US08528157B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-10

申请号：US11751267

申请日：2007-05-21

Applicant: Mark Schnittman ,  Daniel N. Ozick ,  Gregg W. Landry

Inventor： Mark Schnittman ,  Daniel N. Ozick ,  Gregg W. Landry

IPC: A47L7/00 ,  A47L11/24 ,  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: An autonomous coverage robot includes a chassis, a drive system configured to maneuver the robot, and a cleaning assembly. The cleaning assembly includes a cleaning assembly housing and at least one driven sweeper brush. The robot includes a controller and a removable sweeper bin configured to receive debris agitated by the driven sweeper brush. The sweeper bin includes an emitter disposed on an interior surface of the bin and a receiver disposed remotely from the emitter on the interior surface of the bin and configured to receive an emitter signal. The emitter and the receiver are disposed such that a threshold level of accumulation of debris in the sweeper bin blocks the receiver from receiving emitter emissions. The robot includes a bin controller disposed in the sweeper bin and monitoring a detector signal and initiating a bin full routine upon determining a bin debris accumulation level requiring service.

Abstract translation: 自主覆盖机器人包括底盘，被配置为操纵机器人的驱动系统和清洁组件。 清洁组件包括清洁组件壳体和至少一个驱动的清扫刷。 该机器人包括一个控制器和一个可拆卸的清理器仓，其配置成接收被驱动的清扫刷搅动的碎屑。 清扫箱包括设置在箱的内表面上的发射器和在容器的内表面上远离发射器设置的接收器，并被配置为接收发射器信号。 发射器和接收器被布置成使得清扫器箱中的碎屑积聚的阈值水平阻止接收器接收发射器发射。 机器人包括设置在清扫器箱中的箱控制器，并且在确定需要仓库的垃圾积聚等级时，监控检测器信号并启动垃圾桶完整程序。

公开(公告)号：US20130205520A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-15

申请号：US13782303

申请日：2013-03-01

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Deepak Ramesh Kapoor ,  Zivthan A. Dubrovsky

IPC: A47L11/24

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 coverage robot includes a chassis, a drive system, and a cleaning assembly. The cleaning assembly includes a housing and at least one driven cleaning roller including an elongated core with end mounting features defining a central longitudinal axis of rotation, multiple floor cleaning bristles extending radially outward from the core, and at least one compliant flap extending radially outward from the core to sweep a floor surface. The flap is configured to prevent errant filaments from spooling tightly about the core to aid subsequent removal of the filaments. In another aspect, a coverage robot includes a chassis, a drive system, a controller, and a cleaning assembly. The cleaning assembly includes a housing and at least one driven cleaning roller. The coverage robot includes a roller cleaning tool carried by the chassis and configured to longitudinally traverse the roller to remove accumulated debris from the cleaning roller.

Abstract translation: 覆盖机器人包括底盘，驱动系统和清洁组件。 清洁组件包括壳体和至少一个驱动的清洁辊，其包括具有限定中心纵向旋转轴线的端部安装特征的细长芯部，从芯部径向向外延伸的多个地板清洁刷毛以及从芯部径向向外延伸的至少一个柔性翼片 核心扫地板表面。 翼片被构造成防止错误的细丝围绕芯部紧密缠绕以帮助随后的细丝的去除。 在另一方面，覆盖机器人包括底盘，驱动系统，控制器和清洁组件。 清洁组件包括壳体和至少一个从动清洁辊。 覆盖机器人包括由底盘承载并构造成纵向地横过滚子以从清洁辊去除积聚的碎屑的滚子清洁工具。

公开(公告)号：US08418303B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-16

申请号：US13307893

申请日：2011-11-30

Applicant: Deepak Ramesh Kapoor ,  Zivthan A. Dubrovsky

Inventor： Deepak Ramesh Kapoor ,  Zivthan A. Dubrovsky

IPC: A47L11/00 ,  A47L11/24

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 coverage robot includes a chassis, a drive system, and a cleaning assembly. The cleaning assembly includes a housing and at least one driven cleaning roller including an elongated core with end mounting features defining a central longitudinal axis of rotation, multiple floor cleaning bristles extending radially outward from the core, and at least one compliant flap extending radially outward from the core to sweep a floor surface. The flap is configured to prevent errant filaments from spooling tightly about the core to aid subsequent removal of the filaments. In another aspect, a coverage robot includes a chassis, a drive system, a controller, and a cleaning assembly. The cleaning assembly includes a housing and at least one driven cleaning roller. The coverage robot includes a roller cleaning tool carried by the chassis and configured to longitudinally traverse the roller to remove accumulated debris from the cleaning roller.

Abstract translation: 覆盖机器人包括底盘，驱动系统和清洁组件。 清洁组件包括壳体和至少一个驱动的清洁辊，其包括具有限定中心纵向旋转轴线的端部安装特征的细长芯部，从芯部径向向外延伸的多个地板清洁刷毛以及从芯部径向向外延伸的至少一个柔性翼片 核心扫地板表面。 翼片被构造成防止错误的细丝围绕芯部紧密缠绕以帮助随后的细丝的去除。 在另一方面，覆盖机器人包括底盘，驱动系统，控制器和清洁组件。 清洁组件包括壳体和至少一个从动清洁辊。 覆盖机器人包括由底盘承载并构造成纵向地横过滚子以从清洁辊去除积聚的碎屑的滚子清洁工具。

公开(公告)号：US20120060320A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-15

申请号：US13247430

申请日：2011-09-28

Applicant: Youn Baek LEE ,  Soo Sang Yang ,  Yeon Taek Oh ,  Jeong Hun Kim

Inventor： Youn Baek LEE ,  Soo Sang Yang ,  Yeon Taek Oh ,  Jeong Hun Kim

IPC: A47L9/10 ,  A47L5/00

CPC classification number: A47L9/20 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/024

Abstract: A robot cleaner system includes docking structure to allow a dust discharge port of a robot cleaner to come into close contact with a dust suction port of a docking station without an additional drive device. The robot cleaner system includes a robot cleaner having a dust discharge port, a docking station having a dust suction port to suction dust collected in the robot cleaner, and a docking device to perform a seesaw movement as it contacts the robot cleaner when the robot cleaner docks with the docking station, to allow the dust suction port to come into close contact with the dust discharge port. The docking device includes a link member installed in the docking station in a pivotally rotatable manner, one end having a contact portion to come into contact with the robot cleaner, and the other end having a docking portion defining the dust suction port therein.

Abstract translation: 机器人清洁器系统包括对接结构，以允许机器人清洁器的灰尘排放口与对接站的吸尘口紧密接触，而无需额外的驱动装置。 机器人清洁器系统包括具有灰尘排放口的机器人清洁器，具有吸入机器人清洁器中的灰尘吸入口的对接站，以及当机器人清洁器接触机器人清洁器时执行跷跷板运动的对接装置 与对接站对接，使吸尘口与排尘口紧密接触。 对接装置包括以可枢转的方式安装在坞站中的连杆构件，一端具有与机器人清洁器接触的接触部分，另一端具有限定吸尘口的对接部分。

公开(公告)号：US08087117B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-03

申请号：US11751413

申请日：2007-05-21

Applicant: Deepak Ramesh Kapoor ,  Zivthan A. Dubrovsky

Inventor： Deepak Ramesh Kapoor ,  Zivthan A. Dubrovsky

IPC: A47L11/00 ,  A47L11/24

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 coverage robot includes a chassis, a drive system, and a cleaning assembly. The cleaning assembly includes a housing and at least one driven cleaning roller including an elongated core with end mounting features defining a central longitudinal axis of rotation, multiple floor cleaning bristles extending radially outward from the core, and at least one compliant flap extending radially outward from the core to sweep a floor surface. The flap is configured to prevent errant filaments from spooling tightly about the core to aid subsequent removal of the filaments. In another aspect, a coverage robot includes a chassis, a drive system, a controller, and a cleaning assembly. The cleaning assembly includes a housing and at least one driven cleaning roller. The coverage robot includes a roller cleaning tool carried by the chassis and configured to longitudinally traverse the roller to remove accumulated debris from the cleaning roller.

Abstract translation: 覆盖机器人包括底盘，驱动系统和清洁组件。 清洁组件包括壳体和至少一个驱动的清洁辊，其包括具有限定中心纵向旋转轴线的端部安装特征的细长芯部，从芯部径向向外延伸的多个地板清洁刷毛以及从芯部径向向外延伸的至少一个柔性翼片 核心扫地板表面。 翼片被构造成防止错误的细丝围绕芯部紧密缠绕以帮助随后的细丝的去除。 在另一方面，覆盖机器人包括底盘，驱动系统，控制器和清洁组件。 清洁组件包括壳体和至少一个从动清洁辊。 覆盖机器人包括由底盘承载并构造成纵向地横过滚子以从清洁辊去除积聚的碎屑的滚子清洁工具。

公开(公告)号：US20080047092A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-28

申请号：US11751267

申请日：2007-05-21

Applicant: Mark Schnittman ,  Daniel Ozick ,  Gregg Landry

Inventor： Mark Schnittman ,  Daniel Ozick ,  Gregg Landry

IPC: A47L7/00 ,  A47L11/24 ,  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: An autonomous coverage robot includes a chassis, a drive system configured to maneuver the robot, and a cleaning assembly. The cleaning assembly includes a cleaning assembly housing and at least one driven sweeper brush. The robot includes a controller and a removable sweeper bin configured to receive debris agitated by the driven sweeper brush. The sweeper bin includes an emitter disposed on an interior surface of the bin and a receiver disposed remotely from the emitter on the interior surface of the bin and configured to receive an emitter signal. The emitter and the receiver are disposed such that a threshold level of accumulation of debris in the sweeper bin blocks the receiver from receiving emitter emissions. The robot includes a bin controller disposed in the sweeper bin and monitoring a detector signal and initiating a bin full routine upon determining a bin debris accumulation level requiring service.

Abstract translation: 自主覆盖机器人包括底盘，被配置为操纵机器人的驱动系统和清洁组件。 清洁组件包括清洁组件壳体和至少一个驱动的清扫刷。 该机器人包括一个控制器和一个可拆卸的清理器仓，其配置成接收被驱动的清扫刷搅动的碎屑。 清扫箱包括设置在箱的内表面上的发射器和在容器的内表面上远离发射器设置的接收器，并被配置为接收发射器信号。 发射器和接收器被布置成使得清扫器箱中的碎屑积聚的阈值水平阻止接收器接收发射器发射。 机器人包括设置在清扫器箱中的箱控制器，并且在确定需要仓库的垃圾积聚等级时，监控检测器信号并启动垃圾桶完整程序。