公开(公告)号：WO2011152890A3

公开(公告)日：2012-03-22

申请号：PCT/US2011023044

申请日：2011-01-28

Applicant: IROBOT CORP ,  PAGE RICHARD ,  KUHE TUCKER ,  SWORD LEE F ,  COUTURE ADAM P

Inventor： PAGE RICHARD ,  KUHE TUCKER ,  SWORD LEE F ,  COUTURE ADAM P

IPC: B25J5/00 ,  B62D25/20 ,  B62D55/065

CPC classification number: B25J5/005 ,  B62D25/2054 ,  B62D55/065 ,  B62D55/0655 ,  B62D55/075

Abstract: A robotic vehicle (10) includes a chassis (20) supported on right and left driven tracks (34,44), right and left elongated flippers (50,60) disposed on corresponding sides of the chassis (20), and a battery unit holder (210) disposed on the chassis (20) for removably receiving a battery unit (92,300) weighing at least 50 lbs. The battery unit holder (210) includes a guide (222,224) for receiving and guiding the battery unit (92,300) to a connected position and a connector mount (230) having locating features (232,234) and communication features (236). The locating features (232,234) receive corresponding locating features (332,334) of the battery unit (92,300), as the battery unit (92,300) is moved to its connected position, to align the communication features (236) of the connector mount (230) with corresponding communication features of the battery unit (92,300). The communication features (236) of the connector mount (230) are movable in a plane transverse to the guide to aid alignment of the communication features (236) for establishment of an electrical connection therebetween when the battery unit (92,300) is in its connected position.

Abstract translation: 机器人车辆（10）包括支撑在右和左驱动轨道（34,44）上的底盘（20），设置在底盘（20）的相应侧上的左右细长鳍状物（50,60）和电池单元 设置在底盘（20）上的支架（210），用于可拆卸地容纳重量为至少50磅的电池单元（92,300）。 电池单元保持器（210）包括用于接收和引导电池单元（92,300）到连接位置的引导件（222,224）和具有定位特征（232,234）和通信特征（236）的连接器安装件（230）。 当电池单元（92,300）移动到其连接位置时，定位特征（232,234）接收电池单元（92,300）的对应的定位特征（332,334），以使对准连接器安装件（230）的通信特征（236） 具有电池单元（92,300）的相应通信特征。 连接器安装件（230）的连通特征（236）可在垂直于引导件的平面中移动，以有助于在电池单元（92,300）处于其连接状态时建立电连接的通信特征（236） 位置。

公开(公告)号：WO2008105948A3

公开(公告)日：2009-08-06

申请号：PCT/US2007080138

申请日：2007-10-02

Applicant: IROBOT CORP ,  COUTURE ADAM P ,  PAGE RICHARD ,  O'BRIEN JOHN P ,  FILIPPOV MIKHAIL ,  SHEIN ANDREW

Inventor： COUTURE ADAM P ,  PAGE RICHARD ,  O'BRIEN JOHN P ,  FILIPPOV MIKHAIL ,  SHEIN ANDREW

IPC: B25J5/00 ,  B62D55/075 ,  B62D57/024

CPC classification number: B62D55/075 ,  B25J5/005 ,  B25J11/0025 ,  B62D55/065 ,  B62D57/024 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A robotic vehicle (10,100,150A,150B150C,160,1000,1000A,1000B,1000C) includes a chassis (20,106,152,162) having front and rear ends (20A,152A,20B,152B) and supported on right and left driven tracks (34,44,108,165). Right and left elongated flippers (50,60,102,154,164) are disposed on corresponding sides of the chassis and operable to pivot. A linkage (70,156,166) connects a payload deck assembly (D1,D2,D3,80,158,168,806), configured to support a removable functional payload, to the chassis. The linkage has a first end (70A) rotatably connected to the chassis at a first pivot (71), and a second end (70B) rotatably connected to the deck at a second pivot (73). Both of the first and second pivots include independently controllable pivot drivers (72,74) operable to rotatably position their corresponding pivots (71,73) to control both fore-aft position and pitch orientation of the payload deck (D1,D2,D3,80,158,168,806) with respect to the chassis (20,106,152,162).

Abstract translation: 机器人车辆（10,100,150A，150B150C，160,1000,1000A，1000B，1000C）包括具有前端和后端（20A，152A，20B，152B）并支撑在左右驱动轨道（34）上的底盘（20,106,152,162） 44108165）。 右和左细长鳍状物（50,60,102,154,164）设置在底盘的相应侧上并且可操作以枢转。 连杆（70,156,166）将配置成支撑可移动功能有效载荷的有效载荷甲板组件（D1，D2，D3,80,158,168,806）连接到底盘。 连杆具有在第一枢轴（71）处可转动地连接到底架的第一端（70A）和在第二枢轴（73）处可旋转地连接到甲板的第二端（70B）。 第一和第二枢轴都包括可独立控制的枢转驱动器（72,74），其可操作以可旋转地定位其对应的枢轴（71,73），以控制有效载荷甲板（D1，D2，D3，D3）的前后位置和俯仰方向， 80,158,168,806）相对于底盘（20,106,152,162）。

公开(公告)号：AU2007347733B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-03

申请号：AU2007347733

申请日：2007-10-02

Applicant: IROBOT CORP

Inventor： COUTURE ADAM P ,  O'BRIEN JOHN P ,  FILIPPOV MIKHAIL ,  PAGE RICHARD ,  SHEIN ANDREW

IPC: B25J5/00 ,  B62D55/075 ,  B62D57/024

Abstract: A robotic vehicle (10,100,150A,150B150C,160,1000,1000A,1000B,1000C) includes a chassis (20,106,152,162) having front and rear ends (20A,152A,20B,152B) and supported on right and left driven tracks (34,44,108,165). Right and left elongated flippers (50,60,102,154,164) are disposed on corresponding sides of the chassis and operable to pivot. A linkage (70,156,166) connects a payload deck assembly (D1,D2,D3,80,158,168,806), configured to support a removable functional payload, to the chassis. The linkage has a first end (70A) rotatably connected to the chassis at a first pivot (71), and a second end (70B) rotatably connected to the deck at a second pivot (73). Both of the first and second pivots include independently controllable pivot drivers (72,74) operable to rotatably position their corresponding pivots (71,73) to control both fore-aft position and pitch orientation of the payload deck (D1,D2,D3,80,158,168,806) with respect to the chassis (20,106,152,162).

公开(公告)号：AU2007347733A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-04

申请号：AU2007347733

申请日：2007-10-02

Applicant: IROBOT CORP

Inventor： COUTURE ADAM P ,  O'BRIEN JOHN P ,  FILIPPOV MIKHAIL ,  PAGE RICHARD ,  SHEIN ANDREW

IPC: B62D55/065 ,  B25J5/00