公开(公告)号：US07417404B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-26

申请号：US11026988

申请日：2004-12-30

Applicant: Ju-sang Lee ,  Jang-youn Ko ,  Jeong-gon Song ,  Ki-man Kim ,  Sam-jong Jeung ,  Yun-sup Hwang

Inventor： Ju-sang Lee ,  Jang-youn Ko ,  Jeong-gon Song ,  Ki-man Kim ,  Sam-jong Jeung ,  Yun-sup Hwang

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  G06F19/00 ,  B25J5/00

CPC classification number: A47L9/2884 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  H02J7/0042

Abstract: A power recharger for use with a robot cleaner has a recharging terminal to which a battery terminal of the robot cleaner is docked and an anchor member on a rear side of the body of the recharging unit. The anchor member fills in the space defined between the wall of the room and the power recharger. The anchor member therefore securely supports the power recharger in the battery recharging process.

Abstract translation: 用于机器人清洁器的增压器具有：机器人清洁器的电池端子对接的再充电端子和位于充电单元的主体后侧的锚定构件。 锚定构件填充在房间的壁和充电器之间限定的空间中。 因此，锚固构件在电池充电过程中可靠地支撑充电器。

公开(公告)号：US07412748B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-19

申请号：US11497291

申请日：2006-08-02

Applicant: Jun Hwa Lee ,  Jae Man Joo ,  Jae Young Kwak ,  Gwan Woo Shin ,  Hoon Wee

Inventor： Jun Hwa Lee ,  Jae Man Joo ,  Jae Young Kwak ,  Gwan Woo Shin ,  Hoon Wee

IPC: A47L5/00 ,  A47L9/28

CPC classification number: A47L5/28 ,  A47L5/225 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/024

Abstract: A robot cleaning system is capable of performing automatic cleaning and manual cleaning with a minimal number of devices. The robot cleaning system includes a first cleaning unit to perform automatic cleaning while moving by itself in an area to be cleaned, and a second cleaning unit to perform manual cleaning while being coupled to the first cleaning unit as it is moved by a user in an area to be cleaned. Each of the first and second cleaning units contains a blower and dust collector to vacuum. The first cleaning unit has a dust outlet to deliver dust to the second cleaning unit when the first cleaning unit is coupled to the second cleaning unit via the dust outlet of the first cleaning unit, a connector, and the connection port of the second cleaning unit.

Abstract translation: 机器人清洁系统能够使用最少数量的设备执行自动清洁和手动清洁。 机器人清洁系统包括第一清洁单元，用于在被清洁区域内自身移动时执行自动清洁;以及第二清洁单元，用于当用户在其中移动时在第一清洁单元被联接时执行手动清洁 要清洁的区域 第一和第二清洁单元中的每一个包括鼓风机和除尘器以进行真空。 当第一清洁单元经由第一清洁单元的灰尘出口连接到第二清洁单元时，第一清洁单元具有灰尘排出到第二清洁单元，第二清洁单元的连接口 。

公开(公告)号：US20080174268A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-24

申请号：US12005225

申请日：2007-12-26

Applicant: Keun Mo Koo ,  Kyung Chul Shin

Inventor： Keun Mo Koo ,  Kyung Chul Shin

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  B25J19/00

CPC classification number: B25J19/005 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/2884 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  H02J7/0045

Abstract: Disclosed are an automatic charging apparatus of an autonomous mobile robot and an automatic charging method using the same in that a moving robot can automatically detect infrared signals emitted from a charging station and can automatically induce charging station so as to automatically charge a battery of the robot, whereby improving convenience thereof. The automatic charging apparatus of the autonomous mobile robot, comprises a charging station having connecting terminals for charging the battery and an infrared signal generator for emitting infrared signals on a position information thereof; and a moving robot having an infrared receiving apparatus for receiving the infrared signals from the infrared signal generator in a cast that a remnant capacity of the battery is insufficient or a charging order is inputted, a microcomputer for controlling a traveling of the moving robot by using a detected position information of the charging station through the infrared signals received from the infrared receiving apparatus, and charging terminals for charging the battery with electricity through the contact with the connecting terminal.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种自动移动机器人的自动充电装置和使用该自动移动机器人的自动充电方法，其中移动机器人可以自动检测从充电站发出的红外信号，并且可以自动诱导充电站，以便自动对机器人的电池充电 ，从而提高其便利性。 自动移动机器人的自动充电装置包括具有用于对电池充电的连接端子的充电站和用于对其位置信息发射红外信号的红外信号发生器; 以及具有红外线接收装置的移动机器人，其特征在于，在所述红外线信号发生器中接收来自所述红外信号发生器的红外线信号，所述红外线信号是电池剩余容量不足或者输入充电次序的微型计算机， 通过从红外接收装置接收到的红外线信号来检测充电站的位置信息，以及通过与连接端子的接触对电池充电的充电端子。

公开(公告)号：US20070145943A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-28

申请号：US11645176

申请日：2006-12-26

Applicant: Kazuya Sudo

Inventor： Kazuya Sudo

IPC: H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/0045 ,  A47L2201/022

Abstract: Disclosed is a charging apparatus which supplies electricity to a device, including: a contact terminal which comes into contact with a terminal provided on the device to supply electricity, when the device is detachably attached; a moving member on which the contact terminal is mounted and which is supported movably in a front-rear direction; a biasing member to bias the moving member forward; and a current-carrying member to supply electricity to the device through the contact terminal, wherein one contact terminal is constantly in electrical contact with the current-carrying member, the other contact terminal separates from the current-carrying member when the moving member moves forward by the biasing member, and at least one of connecting parts of the other contact terminal is electrically connected to the current-carrying member when the moving member moves rearward by an engaging motion of the device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种向设备供电的充电装置，包括：当所述装置可拆卸地安装时，所述接触端子与设置在所述装置上的端子接触以供电; 移动构件，所述接触端子安装在所述移动构件上，所述移动构件在前后方向上可移动地被支撑; 偏置构件，用于向前偏置移动构件; 以及通过所述接触端子向所述装置供电的载流构件，其中一个接触端子与所述载流构件恒定地电接触，当所述移动构件向前移动时，所述另一个接触端子与所述载流构件分离 并且当移动构件通过装置的接合运动向后移动时，另一个接触端子的连接部分中的至少一个电连接到载流构件。

公开(公告)号：US20060087273A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-27

申请号：US11075472

申请日：2005-03-09

Applicant: Jang-Youn Ko ,  Sam-Jong Jeung ,  Jeong-Gon Song ,  Ki-Man Kim ,  Ju-Sang Lee ,  Kwang-Soo Lim

Inventor： Jang-Youn Ko ,  Sam-Jong Jeung ,  Jeong-Gon Song ,  Ki-Man Kim ,  Ju-Sang Lee ,  Kwang-Soo Lim

IPC: B64C13/18

CPC classification number: A47L9/2894 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/2884 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0215

Abstract: A robot cleaner system and a method for the robot cleaner to return to an external recharging apparatus. The robot cleaner system has an external recharging apparatus including a charging stand having a charging terminal, and a plurality of transmission parts for sending signals having different codes and strengths; a robot cleaner including a rechargeable battery, a connection terminal for connection with the charging terminal to supply power to the rechargeable battery, a receiving part for receiving signals from the plurality of transmission parts, and a control part for controlling a movement of the robot cleaner using the signals received by the receiving part, so that the connection terminal is connected to the charging terminal.

公开(公告)号：US20040130290A1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-08

申请号：US10740109

申请日：2003-12-17

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Byung-Ju Dan

IPC: H02J007/00

CPC classification number: A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  G05D1/0229 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  H01M10/46 ,  H02J7/00

Abstract: An automatic charging device and method of an automatically traveling cleaner are disclosed. Since a charging terminal unit is installed inside a traveling cleaner and selectively drawn out, the traveling cleaner is prevented from being damaged from collision with an object while being moved forwardly. In addition, because a power source terminal, a contact sensor unit and a charging terminal unit are formed in a shape of a circular arc, the entering angle of the traveling cleaner widens, so that the charging induction time can be much reduced and the charging can be performed easily and quickly.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种自动行进清洁器的自动充电装置和方法。 由于充电终端单元安装在行进清洁器内部并选择性地拉出，因此防止行进清洁器在向前移动时与物体发生碰撞而损坏。 此外，由于电源端子，接触传感器单元和充电端子单元形成为圆弧形状，所以行进清洁器的进入角度变宽，使得充电感应时间可以大大降低，并且充电 可以方便快捷地执行。

公开(公告)号：US20020124343A1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-12

申请号：US10020746

申请日：2001-12-11

Inventor： Norman F. Reed

IPC: A47L009/28

CPC classification number: A47L5/28 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L9/0009 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/106 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2836 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/2884 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/024 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/12 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  H02J7/0045

Abstract: A controlled self operating vacuum cleaning system which comprises a stationary housing for the storage of a mobile vacuum cleaner apparatus and where the housing is provided with an automatically openable and closable closure allowing exit and entry of the mobile vacuum cleaner unit. The mobile unit is driven by an internal drive motor which is powered by one or more batteries carried by the mobile vacuum cleaner unit. At preestablished times and preestablished time intervals, the closure of the housing will automatically open providing for ingress and egress and the mobile vacuum cleaner unit will exit and randomly clean the carpet of a certain specified area for a predetermined time period. The mobile vacuum cleaner unit is provided with obstacle detectors for causing the mobile unit to move beyond an obstacle, if it contacts an obstacle, as well as detectors for detecting the edge of a staircase and the edge of a carpet to cause the mobile unit to remain on the carpeted area. Upon return to the housing after the predetermined time interval, the mobile vacuum cleaner unit is automatically connected to a recharging electrical circuit for recharging the batteries of the mobile vacuum cleaner unit and simultaneously an additional vacuum dirt collection system causes evacuation of the dirt collected by the mobile cleaner unit.

Abstract translation: 一种受控的自动真空清洁系统，其包括用于存储移动式吸尘器设备的固定壳体，并且其中所述壳体设置有允许移动式吸尘器单元出口和进入的可自动打开和关闭的盖子。 移动单元由内部驱动马达驱动，内部驱动马达由移动式吸尘器单元承载的一个或多个电池供电。 在预先设定的时间和预先设定的时间间隔内，外壳的关闭将自动打开以提供入口和出口，并且移动式吸尘器单元将在预定时间段内退出并随机地清洁某个特定区域的地毯。 移动式吸尘器单元设置有障碍物检测器，用于使移动单元移动超过障碍物，如果它接触障碍物，以及检测器，用于检测楼梯的边缘和地毯的边缘，以使移动单元 留在地毯上。 在预定时间间隔之后返回到壳体，移动式吸尘器单元自动连接到充电电路，以便为移动式真空吸尘器单元的电池再充电，并且另外的真空吸尘系统使排出由 移动清洁器单元。

公开(公告)号：US5787545A

公开(公告)日：1998-08-04

申请号：US765190

申请日：1997-01-02

Applicant: Andre Colens

Inventor： Andre Colens

IPC: A47L9/00 ,  A47L5/28 ,  A47L5/38 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L11/00 ,  A47L11/40 ,  G05D1/02 ,  H02J7/02

CPC classification number: A47L11/4011 ,  A47L5/28 ,  A47L5/38 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/281 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/2884 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0265 ,  H02J7/025 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/024 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D2201/0215

Abstract: The invention relates to a floor dusting device comprising a self-contained mobile machine provided with two wheels and a suction means, a dust-container, an obstacle avoiding and detection means and an electronic control unit having a microprocessor. The device is also provided with a central device for discharging the dust, said device being stationary and associated to a guiding means enabling the mobile self-contained machine to reach the central dust and discharge device for emptying periodically the dust container. The device is also comprised of a charging unit integrated to the central device to recharge the rechargeable batteries contained in the mobile machine. The microprocessor is associated to an algorithm for avoiding the obstacles and searching the central suction device and the charging unit.

Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / BE95 / 00065 Sec。 371日期1997年1月2日 102（e）1997年1月2日PCT PCT 1995年7月4日PCT公布。 公开号WO96 / 01072 日期1996年1月18日本发明涉及一种地板粉尘装置，其包括设置有两个轮子的独立式移动机器和抽吸装置，集尘器，障碍物避免和检测装置以及具有微处理器的电子控制单元。 该装置还设置有用于排放灰尘的中央装置，所述装置是静止的并且与导向装置相关联，使得移动式独立机器能够到达中央灰尘和排出装置，以便周期性地排放灰尘容器。 该设备还包括集成到中央设备的充电单元，以对容纳在移动机器中的可再充电电池进行充电。 微处理器与用于避免障碍物和搜索中央抽吸装置和充电单元的算法相关联。

公开(公告)号：US5284522A

公开(公告)日：1994-02-08

申请号：US828753

申请日：1992-01-31

Applicant: Yasumichi Kobayashi ,  Hidetaka Yabuuchi ,  Osamu Eguchi ,  Shinji Kondoh ,  Haruo Terai

Inventor： Yasumichi Kobayashi ,  Hidetaka Yabuuchi ,  Osamu Eguchi ,  Shinji Kondoh ,  Haruo Terai

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  B08B7/04

CPC classification number: A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04

Abstract: A zone of a floor to be cleaned is subdivided into a plurality of blocks, the position of each block is memorized in a memory of a self-running cleaning apparatus, and the status of each block such that a wall or an obstacle is placed on the block or the block is passed by the cleaning apparatus thereon is also memorized in the memory. The cleaning apparatus moves across the blocks having neither wall nor obstacle thereon and which have not been passed by the cleaning apparatus on the basis of a predetermined priority order in running direction.

Abstract translation: 要清洁的地板的区域被细分为多个块，每个块的位置被存储在自行运行的清洁装置的存储器中，并且每个块的状态使得墙壁或障碍物被放置在 块或块被其上的清洁装置通过也存储在存储器中。 清洁装置在运行方向上基于预定的优先级顺序横越没有壁和障碍物的块并且没有被清洁装置通过。

公开(公告)号：TW201729745A

公开(公告)日：2017-09-01

申请号：TW105141034

申请日：2016-12-12

Applicant: 佛維爾克控股公司 ,  VORWERK & CO. INTERHOLDING GMBH

Inventor： 佘南基 米龍 ,  SERNECKI, MIRON ,  梅格 馬丁 ,  MEGGLE, MARTIN

IPC: A47L9/20 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L5/12

CPC classification number: A47L7/04 ,  A47L9/2884 ,  A47L2201/022

Abstract: 本發明係有關於一種操作抽吸式清潔設備(1)、特別是吸塵機器人之方法，其中，在抽吸操作期間，用抽吸式清潔設備(1)之風扇(2)將待吸物自待清潔表面移除，且其中，風扇(2)係由蓄電池(3)供電。為了延長蓄電池(3)之壽命及/或縮短充電時間，本發明提出：在蓄電池(3)之充電過程中，透過風扇(2)所產生之空氣流以將蓄電池(3)冷卻。此外，本發明亦有關於一種抽吸式清潔設備(1)，特別是吸塵機器人。

Abstract in simplified Chinese: 本发明系有关于一种操作抽吸式清洁设备(1)、特别是吸尘机器人之方法，其中，在抽吸操作期间，用抽吸式清洁设备(1)之风扇(2)将待吸物自待清洁表面移除，且其中，风扇(2)系由蓄电池(3)供电。为了延长蓄电池(3)之寿命及/或缩短充电时间，本发明提出：在蓄电池(3)之充电过程中，透过风扇(2)所产生之空气流以将蓄电池(3)冷却。此外，本发明亦有关于一种抽吸式清洁设备(1)，特别是吸尘机器人。