公开(公告)号：EP2816434A3

公开(公告)日：2015-01-28

申请号：EP14185589.0

申请日：2006-12-04

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Svendsen, Selma ,  Ozick, Daniel N. ,  Casey, Christopher M. ,  Kapoor, Deepak Ramesh ,  Campbell, Tony L. ,  Won, Chikyung ,  Morse, Christopher ,  Burnett, Scott Thomas

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L5/22 ,  A47L5/00 ,  A47L7/00 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A61L2/10 ,  A47L9/04 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/40 ,  H04L1/16 ,  A47L9/12 ,  A47L9/30 ,  B25J9/00

CPC classification number: A47L9/0477 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/0466 ,  A47L9/0488 ,  A47L9/12 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L9/30 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4013 ,  A47L11/4027 ,  A47L11/4041 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4072 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B25J9/0003 ,  B60L11/1805 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L15/2036 ,  B60L2200/40 ,  B60L2250/10 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60L2260/32 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  H04L1/16 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7258 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/50

Abstract: An autonomous coverage including a chassis, a drive system and a floor proximity sensor carried by the chassis and configured to detect a floor surface below the robot, wherein the floor proximity sensor includes a beam emitter and a beam receiver responsive to a reflection of the directed beam from the floor surface and mounted in a downwardly-directed receptacle of the chassis, and a main cleaning head carried by the chassis and driven to rotate about a horizontal axis to engage a floor surface while the robot is maneuvered across the floor, and a container to collect debris, wherein the main cleaning head includes at least one roller and a suction duct integrated with a brush chamber wherein a leading portion of the brush chamber comprises a curved surface that follows a circumference of the at least one roller at a substantially constant clearance.

公开(公告)号：EP2273336A3

公开(公告)日：2011-03-16

申请号：EP10181187.5

申请日：2004-01-21

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Mass, Philip R. ,  Cohen, David A. ,  Lynch, James ,  Vu, Clara ,  Ozick, Daniel N.

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G01S1/16 ,  G01S1/70

CPC classification number: B25J9/1664 ,  A47L9/0063 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/2889 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L2201/02 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J11/0085 ,  B25J19/005 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  G01S1/16 ,  G01S1/70 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0208 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  H02J7/0026 ,  H02J7/0036 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H02J7/0045 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H02J7/045 ,  Y10S901/01

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 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 horning signals to allow the robot device to accurately dock with the base station.

Abstract translation: 一种将机器人设备与基站对接的方法包括以下步骤：检测车载电池中的低能量水平;相对于由站发射的两个红外光束之间检测到的重叠定向机器人;检测充电之间的接触 机器人和基站上的终端，给机载电池充电以及恢复机器人的任务，如抽真空。 还公开了用于发出避免信号以防止机器人与基站之间无意接触的系统，以及用于发出号令信号以允许机器人设备与基站精确对接的系统。

公开(公告)号：EP2829939A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-28

申请号：EP14183566.0

申请日：2006-12-04

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Ozick, Daniel N. ,  Okerholm, Andrea M. ,  Mammen, Jeffry W. ,  Halloran, Michael J. ,  Sandin, Paul E. ,  Won, Chikyung

IPC: G05D1/02

Abstract: A method of navigating an autonomous coverage robot (100,212,302) between bounded areas. A navigation beacon (150,202,203,304) is positioned in a gateway (210) between adjoining first and second bounded areas (204;206). The beacon is configured to transmit a gateway marking emission (208) across the gateway. The coverage robot (100,212,302) is placed within the first bounded area and autonomously traverses the first bounded area (204) in a cleaning mode. Upon encountering the gateway marking emission in the gateway, the robot remains in the first bounded area (204), thereby avoiding migration into the second area (206). Upon termination of the cleaning mode in the first area (204), the robot autonomously initiates a migration mode to move through the gateway (210), past the beacon (150,202,203,304), into the second bounded area (206).

公开(公告)号：EP2816434A2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-24

申请号：EP14185589.0

申请日：2006-12-04

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Svendsen, Selma ,  Ozick, Daniel N. ,  Casey, Christopher M. ,  Kapoor, Deepak Ramesh ,  Campbell, Tony L. ,  Won, Chikyung ,  Morse, Christopher ,  Burnett, Scott Thomas

IPC: G05D1/02

CPC classification number: A47L9/0477 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/0466 ,  A47L9/0488 ,  A47L9/12 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L9/30 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4013 ,  A47L11/4027 ,  A47L11/4041 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4072 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B25J9/0003 ,  B60L11/1805 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L15/2036 ,  B60L2200/40 ,  B60L2250/10 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60L2260/32 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  H04L1/16 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7258 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/50

Abstract: An autonomous coverage including a chassis, a drive system and a floor proximity sensor carried by the chassis and configured to detect a floor surface below the robot, wherein the floor proximity sensor includes a beam emitter and a beam receiver responsive to a reflection of the directed beam from the floor surface and mounted in a downwardly-directed receptacle of the chassis, and a main cleaning head carried by the chassis and driven to rotate about a horizontal axis to engage a floor surface while the robot is maneuvered across the floor, and a container to collect debris, wherein the main cleaning head includes at least one roller and a suction duct integrated with a brush chamber wherein a leading portion of the brush chamber comprises a curved surface that follows a circumference of the at least one roller at a substantially constant clearance.

Abstract translation: 一种自主覆盖，包括底盘，驱动系统和由底盘承载的地板接近传感器并被配置为检测机器人下方的地板表面的自主覆盖，其中地板接近传感器包括响应于定向的反射的射束发射器和束接收器 并且安装在底盘的向下定向的插座中，以及由底盘承载并被驱动以围绕水平轴线旋转以啮合地板表面的主清洁头，同时机器人被操纵穿过地板，并且 容器以收集碎屑，其中主清洁头包括至少一个辊和与刷室一体化的抽吸管，其中刷室的前部包括以基本上恒定的方式跟随至少一个辊的圆周的曲面 过关。

公开(公告)号：EP1921523A3

公开(公告)日：2008-10-08

申请号：EP08151962.1

申请日：2004-01-21

Applicant: Irobot Corporation

Inventor： Cohen, David A. ,  Ozick, Daniel N. ,  Vu, Clara ,  Lynch, James ,  Mass, Philip R.

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: B25J9/1664 ,  A47L9/0063 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/2889 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L2201/02 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J11/0085 ,  B25J19/005 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  G01S1/16 ,  G01S1/70 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0208 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  H02J7/0026 ,  H02J7/0036 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H02J7/0045 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H02J7/045 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A method of charging a battery of a device (40), the method comprising the steps of:
providing a non-charging energy to charging terminals (16) of a charger (10); detecting a presence of a robotic device (40) docked with the charger (10) by recognizing a load formed by a circuit in the charger (10) combined with a complementary circuit in the robotic device (40); and increasing energy to the charging terminals (16) to a charging current to charge the battery.

Abstract translation: 一种对装置（40）的电池充电的方法，所述方法包括以下步骤：向充电器（10）的充电端子（16）提供非充电能量; 通过识别与机器人设备（40）中的互补电路组合的充电器（10）中的电路形成的负载，检测与充电器（10）对接的机器人设备（40）的存在; 并将充电端子（16）的能量增加到充电电流以给电池充电。

公开(公告)号：EP2267568B1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-24

申请号：EP10181669.2

申请日：2006-12-04

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Ozick, Daniel N. ,  Okerholm, Andrea M. ,  Mammen, Jeffry W. ,  Halloran, Michael J. ,  Sandin, Paul E. ,  Won, Chikyung

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L11/24 ,  H04L1/16 ,  A47L9/04 ,  A47L11/40

CPC classification number: A47L11/4011 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/0411 ,  A47L9/0466 ,  A47L9/0477 ,  A47L9/0488 ,  A47L9/12 ,  A47L9/1409 ,  A47L9/2826 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L9/30 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/4013 ,  A47L11/4041 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4072 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B25J5/007 ,  B25J9/0003 ,  B25J9/1666 ,  B25J9/1694 ,  B25J11/0085 ,  B25J13/006 ,  B60L1/003 ,  B60L11/1805 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1825 ,  B60L15/2036 ,  B60L2200/40 ,  B60L2250/10 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60L2260/32 ,  B60R19/38 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  H04B1/02 ,  H04B1/06 ,  H04L1/16 ,  Y02P90/60 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7258 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/50

Abstract: A method of navigating an autonomous coverage robot (100,212,302) between bounded areas. A navigation beacon (150,202,203,304) is positioned in a gateway (210) between adjoining first and second bounded areas (204;206). The beacon is configured to transmit a gateway marking emission (208) across the gateway. The coverage robot (100,212,302) is placed within the first bounded area and autonomously traverses the first bounded area (204) in a cleaning mode. Upon encountering the gateway marking emission in the gateway, the robot remains in the first bounded area (204), thereby avoiding migration into the second area (206). Upon termination of the cleaning mode in the first area (204), the robot autonomously initiates a migration mode to move through the gateway (210), past the beacon (150,202,203,304), into the second bounded area (206).

Abstract translation: 在有界区域之间导航自动覆盖机器人（100,212,302）的方法。 导航信标（150,202,203,304）位于相邻的第一和第二有界区域（204; 206）之间的网关（210）中。 信标被配置为跨网关发送网关标记发射（208）。 覆盖机器人（100,212,302）被放置在第一有界区域内并且以清洁模式自主地横过第一有界区域（204）。 当遇到网关中的网关标记发射时，机器人保持在第一有界区域（204）中，从而避免迁移到第二区域（206）。 在第一区域（204）中的清洁模式终止时，机器人自主地启动迁移模式以通过网关（210）移动通过信标（150,202,203,304）进入第二有界区域（206）。

公开(公告)号：EP2273335B8

公开(公告)日：2013-12-18

申请号：EP10181174.3

申请日：2004-01-21

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Mass, Philip R. ,  Cohen, David A. ,  Lynch, James ,  Vu, Clara ,  Ozick, Daniel N.

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G01S1/16 ,  G01S1/70 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: B25J9/1664 ,  A47L9/0063 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/2889 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L2201/02 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J11/0085 ,  B25J19/005 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  G01S1/16 ,  G01S1/70 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0208 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  H02J7/0026 ,  H02J7/0036 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H02J7/0045 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H02J7/045 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A method of charging a battery of a device (40), the method comprising the steps of: providing a non-charging energy to charging terminals (16) of a charger (10); detecting a presence of a robotic device (40) docked with the charger (10) by recognizing a load formed by a circuit in the charger (10) combined with a complementary circuit in the robotic device (40); and increasing energy to the charging terminals (16) to a charging current to charge the battery.

Abstract translation: 一种对装置（40）的电池充电的方法，所述方法包括以下步骤：向充电器（10）的充电端子（16）提供非充电能量; 通过识别与机器人设备（40）中的互补电路组合的充电器（10）中的电路形成的负载，检测与充电器（10）对接的机器人设备（40）的存在; 并将充电端子（16）的能量增加到充电电流以给电池充电。

公开(公告)号：EP2251757B1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-23

申请号：EP10174129.6

申请日：2006-12-04

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Svendsen, Selma ,  Ozick, Daniel N. ,  Casey, Christopher M. ,  Kapoor, Deepak Ramesh ,  Campbell, Tony L. ,  Won, Chikyung ,  Morse, Christopher ,  Burnett, Scott Thomas

IPC: G05D1/02

CPC classification number: A47L11/40 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/0466 ,  A47L9/12 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L9/30 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4013 ,  A47L11/4041 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4072 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  B25J9/0003 ,  B60L11/1805 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L15/2036 ,  B60L2200/40 ,  B60L2250/10 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60L2260/32 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  H04L1/16 ,  Y02P90/60 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7258 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/50

Abstract: An autonomous coverage robot includes a chassis (102), a drive system (104) to maneuver the robot, an edge cleaning head (106,214,274,316), and a controller (108) configured to monitor motor current associated with the edge cleaning head and to reverse bias the edge cleaning head motor in response to an elevated motor current, while continuing to maneuver the robot across the floor. In another aspect, the autonomous coverage robot includes a bump sensor (132) and a proximity sensor (134). The drive system is configured to reduce a speed setting in response to a signal from the proximity sensor (134) indicating detection of a potential obstacle in a forward direction, while continuing to advance the robot according to a heading setting. Furthermore, the drive system is configured to alter the heading setting in response to a signal received from the bump sensor (132) indicating contact with an obstacle.

Abstract translation: 一种节能机器人系统（100）包括至少一个外围设备（102），所述外围设备（102）被放置在具有移动机器人（104）的环境中。 外围设备具有其中外围设备完全可操作的活动模式（938）的控制器（1026）以及其中外围设备至少部分不活动的休眠模式（932）。 移动机器人（104）具有带有经由无线通信组件（1024,1044）与外围设备（102）通信的激活例程（904）的控制器（1046），并暂时激活外部设备（102）从休眠模式 当外围设备（102）和机器人（104）的无线通信组件（1024,1044）进入彼此的范围内时（932）。

公开(公告)号：EP2273336A2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-12

申请号：EP10181187.5

申请日：2004-01-21

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Mass, Philip R. ,  Cohen, David A. ,  Lynch, James ,  Vu, Clara ,  Ozick, Daniel N.

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G01S1/16 ,  G01S1/70

CPC classification number: B25J9/1664 ,  A47L9/0063 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/2889 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L2201/02 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J11/0085 ,  B25J19/005 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  G01S1/16 ,  G01S1/70 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0208 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  H02J7/0026 ,  H02J7/0036 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H02J7/0045 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H02J7/045 ,  Y10S901/01

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 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 horning signals to allow the robot device to accurately dock with the base station.

Abstract translation: 一种将机器人设备与基站对接的方法包括以下步骤：检测车载电池中的低能量水平，使机器人相对于由站发射的两个红外线之间的检测重叠进行定向，检测充电之间的接触 机器人和基站上的终端，对车载电池充电并恢复机器人的任务，如抽真空。 还公开了用于发射避免信号以防止机器人与基站之间的无意接触的系统，以及用于发射hor ning信号的系统，以允许机器人装置准确地与基站对接。

公开(公告)号：EP2273335A2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-12

申请号：EP10181174.3

申请日：2004-01-21

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Mass, Philip R. ,  Cohen, David A. ,  Lynch, James ,  Vu, Clara ,  Ozick, Daniel N.

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G01S1/16 ,  G01S1/70

CPC classification number: B25J9/1664 ,  A47L9/0063 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/2889 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L2201/02 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J11/0085 ,  B25J19/005 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  G01S1/16 ,  G01S1/70 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0208 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  H02J7/0026 ,  H02J7/0036 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H02J7/0045 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H02J7/045 ,  Y10S901/01

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 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 contract 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.

Abstract translation: 一种将机器人设备与基站对接的方法包括以下步骤：检测车载电池中的低能量水平，使机器人相对于由站发射的两个红外线之间的检测重叠进行定向，检测充电之间的接触 机器人和基站上的终端，对车载电池充电并恢复机器人的任务，如抽真空。 还公开了用于发出回避信号以防止机器人与基站之间的意外收缩的系统，以及用于发射归巢信号的系统，以允许机器人装置准确地与基站对接。