公开(公告)号：AU2010235871B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-17

申请号：AU2010235871

申请日：2010-10-15

Applicant: IROBOT CORP

Inventor： LANDRY GREGG W ,  COHEN DAVID A ,  DANIEL OZICK

IPC: B62D1/24 ,  A47L9/28 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02

Abstract: An autonomous cleaning apparatus, comprising: a drive system operable to enable movement of the cleaning apparatus; a controller in communication with the drive system, the controller including a processor operable to control the drive system to provide at least one pattern of movement of the cleaning apparatus such as steering the cleaning apparatus toward an area containing debris; and a debris sensor for generating a debris signal indicating that the cleaning apparatus has encountered debris; wherein the processor is responsive to the debris signal to select a pattern of movement of the cleaning apparatus. 122 124122 106 120 !120 122 135 116 120 130 122 104 13 114R 14L 118 1128 130 W 145 - _ 112R 11 2L -------- -2 124... FAx SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)

公开(公告)号：AU2011204422A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-04

申请号：AU2011204422

申请日：2011-07-14

Applicant: IROBOT CORP

Inventor： COHEN DAVID A ,  DANIEL OZICK ,  CLARA VU ,  JAMES LYNCH ,  MASS PHILLIP R

IPC: G01S5/00 ,  G01S1/16 ,  G04D1/02 ,  G05D1/02 ,  H02J7/00

Abstract: C:MPonbhDCCol) 734605. [.DOC-3M7/20 I Abstract A method of docking a robotic device with a base station includes the steps of detecting a low energy level in an on-board battery, orienting the robot in relation to a detected overlap between two infrared beams emitted by the station, detecting contact between the 5 charging terminals on the robot and on the base station, charging the on-board battery and resuming a robot's task, such as vacuuming. Also disclosed are systems for emitting avoidance signals to prevent inadvertent contact between the robot and the base station, and systems for emitting homing signals to allow the robot device to accurately dock with the base station.