公开(公告)号：JP2015051336A

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：JP2014252884

申请日：2014-12-15

Applicant: アイロボット コーポレイション ,  Irobot Corp ,  アイロボット コーポレイション

Inventor： MARK SCHNITTMAN ,  DUBROVSKY ZIVTHAN A ,  MAMMEN JEFFREY W ,  AARON SOLOCHEK

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/10

CPC classification number: A47L11/4025 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/0477 ,  A47L9/0488 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L11/302 ,  A47L11/34 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4041 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L11/408 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B60L11/1805 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L15/2036 ,  B60L2200/40 ,  B60L2220/44 ,  B60L2240/12 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60L2260/32 ,  B60L2270/145 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  Y02P90/60 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16

Abstract: 【課題】長方形の前方部を有し、清掃機構が壁の隅部または壁のへりに及ぶことによって、その長方形の部分が壁の隅部または壁のへりに接するように動くことができる自律型カバレッジロボットを提供する。【解決手段】実質的に長方形の輪郭を示す前方部分を持つロボット本体と、ロボット本体に保持され、また、ロボットを清掃表面で動かすために構成された駆動システムと、ロボット本体の前方部分に搭載された清掃部と、清掃部に隣接して配置され、清掃部によって攪拌されたごみを受け取るように構成されたごみ容器と、第一の閉じた位置と、第二の開いた位置との間で回転するように、ロボット本体に着脱可能に連結されたごみ容器の蓋と、ロボット本体の上部に配置された取っ手と、実質的に取っ手の近くに設けられた、ごみ容器の蓋を第一の閉じた位置で解除可能に固定するよう構成されたごみ容器の蓋の解除手段と、を含む自律型カバレッジロボット。【選択図】図1

Abstract translation: 要解决的问题：提供一种自动覆盖机器人，其具有矩形前部，其可以以清洁机构到达墙壁或壁的边缘的角部的方式移动，使得矩形部分接触角部 墙壁或边缘。解决方案：自动覆盖机器人包括：机器人本体，其具有显示基本上矩形轮廓的前部; 所述驱动系统由所述机器人主体保持并被构造成使所述机器人在清洁表面上移动; 安装在所述机器人主体的前部的清洁部; 与所述清洁部相邻配置的吸尘容器，构成为容纳由所述清扫部搅拌的尘埃; 所述灰尘容器的盖可拆卸地连接到所述机器人主体，以便在第一关闭位置和第二打开位置之间旋转; 设置在机器人主体的上部的把手; 以及用于释放基本上位于所述把手附近的所述集尘容器的盖的装置，并且被构造成将所述贮尘容器的盖可释放地固定在所述第一关闭位置。

公开(公告)号：WO2008141131A2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-20

申请号：PCT/US2008063174

申请日：2008-05-09

Applicant: IROBOT CORP ,  SCHNITTMAN MARK ,  DUBROVSKY ZIVTHAN A ,  MAMMEN JEFFREY W ,  SOLOCHEK AARON

Inventor： SCHNITTMAN MARK ,  DUBROVSKY ZIVTHAN A ,  MAMMEN JEFFREY W ,  SOLOCHEK AARON

IPC: A47L9/14 ,  A47L9/16

CPC classification number: A47L11/4025 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/0477 ,  A47L9/0488 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L11/302 ,  A47L11/34 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4041 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L11/408 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B60L11/1805 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L15/2036 ,  B60L2200/40 ,  B60L2220/44 ,  B60L2240/12 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60L2260/32 ,  B60L2270/145 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  Y02P90/60 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16

Abstract: An autonomous coverage robot (100, 101) includes a chassis (200) having forward and rearward portions (210, 220) and a drive system (400) carried by the chassis (200). The forward portion (210) of the chassis (200) defines a substantially rectangular shape. The robot (100, 101) includes a cleaning assembly (500) mounted on the forward portion (210) of the chassis (200) and a bin (620) disposed adjacent the cleaning assembly (500) and configured to receive agitated debris. A bin cover (620) is pivotally attached to a lower portion (203) of the chassis (200) and configured to rotate between a first, closed position providing closure of an opening (612) defined by the bin (610) and a second, open position providing access to the bin opening (612). The robot (100, 101) includes a body (300) attached to the chassis (200) and a handle (330) disposed on an upper portion (305) of the body (300). A bin cover release (630) is actuatable from substantially near the handle (330).

Abstract translation: 自动覆盖机器人（100,101）包括具有前部和后部（210,220）的底盘（200）和由底盘（200）承载的驱动系统（400）。 底盘（200）的前部（210）限定了大致矩形的形状。 机器人（100,101）包括安装在底盘（200）的前部（210）上的清洁组件（500）和邻近清洁组件（500）设置并构造成容纳搅动碎片的仓（620）。 仓盖（620）枢转地附接到底架（200）的下部（203）并且构造成在提供由箱（610）限定的开口（612）的闭合的第一闭合位置和第二闭合位置之间旋转 ，打开位置，提供进入仓开口（612）的通道。 机器人（100,101）包括安装在底盘（200）上的主体（300）和设置在主体（300）的上部（305）上的把手。 箱盖释放（630）可从手柄（330）的大致附近起动。

公开(公告)号：JP2014111190A

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：JP2014030009

申请日：2014-02-19

Applicant: Irobot Corp ,  アイロボット コーポレイション

Inventor： MARK SCHNITTMAN ,  DUBROVSKY ZIVTHAN A ,  MAMMEN JEFFREY W ,  AARON SOLOCHEK

IPC: A47L9/00

CPC classification number: A47L11/4025 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/0477 ,  A47L9/0488 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L11/302 ,  A47L11/34 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4041 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L11/408 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B60L11/1805 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L15/2036 ,  B60L2200/40 ,  B60L2220/44 ,  B60L2240/12 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60L2260/32 ,  B60L2270/145 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  Y02P90/60 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an autonomous robot capable of detecting that a robot travels on the edge of a cliff part in order to prevent a driving wheel from dropping in the cliff part of a staircase and the like.SOLUTION: An autonomous robot includes: a housing; a driving system including a right driving wheel and a left driving wheel; a controller for controlling the driving system; a cleaning part for cleaning the cleaning surface; a right front cliff sensor and a left front cliff sensor which generate a signal in response to a cliff opposite to the bottom face of the front part of the robot; and a right rear cliff sensor and a left rear cliff sensor which generate a signal response to a cliff opposite to the bottom face of the rear part of the robot. The controller is configured to change the advancing direction of the autonomous robot according to the signal generated by the respective cliff sensors.

Abstract translation: 要解决的问题：提供一种能够检测机器人在悬崖部分的边缘上行进的自主机器人，以防止驱动轮落在楼梯等的悬崖部分中。自动机器人包括 ：房屋 驱动系统，包括右驱动轮和左驱动轮; 用于控制驱动系统的控制器; 用于清洁清洁表面的清洁部件; 右前悬崖传感器和左前悬崖传感器，其响应于与机器人的前部的底面相对的悬崖产生信号; 以及右后悬架传感器和左后悬架传感器，其产生对与机器人的后部的底面相对的悬崖的信号响应。 控制器被配置为根据由各个悬崖传感器产生的信号来改变自主机器人的前进方向。

公开(公告)号：JP2012110725A

公开(公告)日：2012-06-14

申请号：JP2011269540

申请日：2011-12-09

Applicant: IROBOT CORP

Inventor： MARK SCHNITTMAN ,  DUBROVSKY ZIVTHAN A ,  MAMMEN JEFFREY W ,  AARON SOLOCHEK

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  G05D1/02

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an autonomous coverage robot having a chassis having a rectangular forward portion and a semi-circular shaped rearward portion, and can maneuver so as to bring the rectangular section flush with a wall corner or wall edge, with a cleaning mechanism extending into the wall corner or wall edge.SOLUTION: The compact autonomous coverage robot includes: a bumper movable in response to a bump in a direction of travel and in a direction perpendicular to the direction of travel; a proximity sensor in the bumper; bump sensors each configured to detect movement of the bumper; a drive system including right and left differentially driven drive wheels; a free wheel along a transverse axis parallel to the drive axis; and a cleaning assembly including a roller brush, the bumper is disposed about three sides of the cleaning assembly, the cleaning assembly cantilevered above the cleaning surface forward of the free wheel, and the proximity sensor and the multi-directional bump sensors each arranged to detect a wall parallel to a lateral side of the chassis when the robot turns about the drive axis.

公开(公告)号：ES2559128T3

公开(公告)日：2016-02-10

申请号：ES12195256

申请日：2008-05-09

Applicant: IROBOT CORP

Inventor： SCHNITTMAN MARK ,  DUBROVSKY ZIVTHAN A ,  MAMMEN JEFFREY W ,  SOLOCHEK AARON

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/04 ,  G05D1/02

Abstract: Robot autónomo de cubrimiento (100, 101) que comprende: un chasis (200) que tiene partes delantera y posterior (210, 220), definiendo la parte delantera (210) una forma sustancialmente rectangular y definiendo la parte posterior (220) una forma arqueada; un sistema de accionamiento (400) portado por el chasis (200) configurado para maniobrar el robot (100, 101) sobre una superficie de limpieza; ruedas motrices accionadas de manera diferencial derecha e izquierda (410, 420); un conjunto de limpieza (500) montado en la parte delantera del chasis (200); y un compartimento de basura (610) dispuesto adyacente al conjunto de limpieza (500) y configurado para recibir residuos agitados por el conjunto de limpieza (500); caracterizado por que el robot (100, 101) comprende además sensores antichoque (800) dispuestos en las esquinas delanteras del chasis (200), con al menos un sensor antichoque (800) dispuesto a cada lado de cada esquina, permitiendo así que el robot (100, 101) determine una dirección y / o una ubicación de una colisión.

公开(公告)号：JP2017080449A

公开(公告)日：2017-05-18

申请号：JP2016244973

申请日：2016-12-19

Applicant: アイロボット コーポレイション ,  Irobot Corp ,  アイロボット コーポレイション

Inventor： MARK SCHNITTMAN ,  DUBROVSKY ZIVTHAN A ,  MAMMEN JEFFREY W ,  AARON SOLOCHEK

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/04 ,  A47L9/10 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: A47L11/4025 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/0477 ,  A47L9/0488 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L11/302 ,  A47L11/34 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4041 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L11/408 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B60L11/1805 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L15/2036 ,  B60L2200/40 ,  B60L2220/44 ,  B60L2240/12 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60L2260/32 ,  B60L2270/145 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  Y02P90/60 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16

Abstract: 【課題】略長方形の前方部分を有し、清掃機構が壁の隅部または壁のへりに及ぶことによって、その長方形の部分が壁の隅部または壁のへりに接するように動くことができる自律型ガバレッジロボットを提供することを目的とする。【解決手段】前方部分が略長方形を定める筐体と、駆動システムと、筐体の前方部分に取り付けられた清掃アセンブリと、筐体の清掃アセンブリの後方に着脱可能に取り付けられたごみ容器と、ごみ容器の開口を閉じた状態にする第一の閉じた位置と、開口にアクセス可能にする第二の開いた位置との間で回転するように取り付けられたごみ容器の蓋と、ごみ容器の蓋を第一の閉じた位置に固定し、且つごみ容器の蓋を第二の開いた位置に移動可能なように開放するよう構成されたごみ容器の蓋の外れ止めと、ハンドルを保持した状態でごみ容器の蓋の外れ止めを作動させることを可能にする解放手段と、を備える自律型ガバレッジロボット。【選択図】図24

公开(公告)号：JP2014193418A

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：JP2014137674

申请日：2014-07-03

Applicant: Irobot Corp ,  アイロボット コーポレイション

Inventor： MARK SCHNITTMAN ,  DUBROVSKY ZIVTHAN A ,  MAMMEN JEFFREY W ,  AARON SOLOCHEK

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: A47L11/4025 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/0477 ,  A47L9/0488 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L11/302 ,  A47L11/34 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4041 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L11/408 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B60L11/1805 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L15/2036 ,  B60L2200/40 ,  B60L2220/44 ,  B60L2240/12 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60L2260/32 ,  B60L2270/145 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  Y02P90/60 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a self-running robot that has a rectangular front part and a semicircular rear part, making a cleaning mechanism reach the corners of a wall or the edges of a wall and that thereby makes the rectangular part move in a manner coming into contact with the corners of the wall or the edges of the wall.SOLUTION: The self-running robot comprises: a housing composed of a rectangular front part and a semicircular rear part; a bumper that, in response to collision, can move in the progressing direction and the direction orthogonal thereto; a proximity sensor; a plurality of collision sensors for detecting movement of the bumper; a driving system; a freewheels; and a cleaning assembly. In the configuration of the robot, the bumper is arranged in the periphery of the three side faces of the cleaning assembly; the cleaning assembly, for the purpose of cleaning a place in front of the robot, is held on the cleaning plane in front of the freewheel; and the proximity sensor and a multi-directional collision sensor each detect the wall parallel to the side of the housing, when the robot rotates around the driving shaft.

Abstract translation: 要解决的问题：为了提供具有矩形前部和半圆形后部的自行走机器人，使得清洁机构到达壁的角部或壁的边缘，从而使矩形部分移动到 方式与墙壁或墙壁的边缘接触。解决方案：自行走机器人包括：由矩形前部和半圆形后部组成的壳体; 碰撞时能够沿与其正交的前进方向和方向移动的保险杠; 接近传感器; 用于检测保险杠的运动的多个碰撞传感器; 驾驶系统; 一个飞轮 和清洁组件。 在机器人的构造中，保险杠布置在清洁组件的三个侧面的周边; 用于清洁机器人前方的位置的清洁组件被保持在飞轮前面的清洁平面上; 并且当机器人围绕驱动轴旋转时，接近传感器和多方向碰撞传感器各自检测平行于壳体侧面的壁。

公开(公告)号：JP2012096042A

公开(公告)日：2012-05-24

申请号：JP2011269539

申请日：2011-12-09

Applicant: Irobot Corp ,  アイロボット コーポレイション

Inventor： MARK SCHNITTMAN ,  DUBROVSKY ZIVTHAN A ,  MAMMEN JEFFREY W ,  AARON SOLOCHEK

IPC: A47L9/28

CPC classification number: A47L11/4025 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/0477 ,  A47L9/0488 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L11/302 ,  A47L11/34 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4041 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L11/408 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B60L11/1805 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L15/2036 ,  B60L2200/40 ,  B60L2220/44 ,  B60L2240/12 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60L2260/32 ,  B60L2270/145 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  Y02P90/60 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an autonomous coverage robot that has a rectangular forward portion and an arcuate rearward portion, and can maneuver so as to bring the rectangular section flush with a wall corner or wall edge, with the cleaning mechanism extending into the wall corner or wall edge.SOLUTION: The autonomous coverage robot includes: a chassis having a rectangular forward portion and an arcuate rearward portion; a power source carried by the chassis; a cleaning assembly having a roller brush; a bin for receiving debris agitated by the cleaning assembly; an idler wheel disposed within a profile circle, along a transverse axis parallel to the drive axis; and a drive system arranged in the rearward portion of the chassis, and having right and left drive wheels. The autonomous coverage robot is configured such that the roller brush is retained above a cleaning surface forward of the idler wheel; the center of gravity of the robot is between a drive axis and the idler wheel, the center of gravity of the robot including a variable mass of debris within the bin and a mass of the roller brush motor, etc.; the right and left drive wheels are parallel to a horizontal axis, and define a drive axis along or rearward of a parallel diameter of the profile circle.

Abstract translation: 要解决的问题：提供一种具有矩形前部和弓形后部的自主覆盖机器人，并且能够操纵以使矩形截面与壁角或壁边缘齐平，清洁机构延伸 进入墙角或墙边。 解决方案：自主覆盖机器人包括：具有矩形前部和弧形后部的底盘; 由底盘承载的电源; 具有辊刷的清洁组件; 用于接收由清洁组件搅动的碎屑的垃圾箱; 沿着平行于驱动轴线的横向轴线设置在轮廓圆内的惰轮; 以及布置在所述底盘的后部中并具有左右驱动轮的驱动系统。 自动覆盖机器人构造成使得辊刷保持在惰轮前方的清洁表面上方; 机器人的重心位于驱动轴和惰轮之间，机器人的重心包括仓内碎屑的可变质量以及辊刷电动机的质量等; 右驱动轮和左驱动轮平行于水平轴线，并且沿轮廓圆的平行直径定义驱动轴。 版权所有（C）2012，JPO＆INPIT

公开(公告)号：CA2886451A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-24

申请号：CA2886451

申请日：2013-10-05

Applicant: IROBOT CORP

Inventor： DUFFLEY SAMUEL ,  MAMMEN JEFFREY W ,  HALLORAN MICHAEL J

IPC: H04Q9/00 ,  H04W88/02

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for receiving user commands for a remote cleaning robot and sending the user commands to the remote cleaning robot, the remote cleaning robot including a drive motor and a cleaning motor, includes displaying a user interface including a control area, and within the control area: a user-manipulable launch control group including a plurality of control elements, the launch control group having a deferred launch control state and an immediate launch control state; at least one user-manipulable cleaning strategy control element having a primary cleaning strategy control state and an alternative cleaning strategy control state; and a physical recall control group including a plurality of control elements, the physical recall control group having an immediate recall control state and a remote audible locator control state. The method further includes: receiving user input via the user-manipulable control elements; responsive to the user inputs, displaying simultaneously within the same control area a real-time robot state reflecting a unique combination of control states; and commanding the remote cleaning robot to actuate the drive motor and cleaning motor to clean a surface based on the received input and unique combination of control states.

公开(公告)号：EP2946567A4

公开(公告)日：2016-08-31

申请号：EP13871603

申请日：2013-10-05

Applicant: IROBOT CORP

Inventor： DUFFLEY SAMUEL ,  MAMMEN JEFFREY W ,  HALLORAN MICHAELJ

IPC: H04Q9/00 ,  H04W88/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0016 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  G05D2201/0203

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for receiving user commands for a remote cleaning robot and sending the user commands to the remote cleaning robot, the remote cleaning robot including a drive motor and a cleaning motor, includes displaying a user interface including a control area, and within the control area: a user-manipulable launch control group including a plurality of control elements, the launch control group having a deferred launch control state and an immediate launch control state; at least one user-manipulable cleaning strategy control element having a primary cleaning strategy control state and an alternative cleaning strategy control state; and a physical recall control group including a plurality of control elements, the physical recall control group having an immediate recall control state and a remote audible locator control state. The method further includes: receiving user input via the user-manipulable control elements; responsive to the user inputs, displaying simultaneously within the same control area a real-time robot state reflecting a unique combination of control states; and commanding the remote cleaning robot to actuate the drive motor and cleaning motor to clean a surface based on the received input and unique combination of control states.