公开(公告)号：US20150230680A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-20

申请号：US14626466

申请日：2015-02-19

Applicant: EGENPOWER INC.

Inventor： Gary LI ,  Sheng-Chan CHIU

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  G01N29/04 ,  A47L9/00

CPC classification number: G01N29/04 ,  A47L9/19 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  G01F23/2961

Abstract: A trash detecting device used in an automatic vacuum cleaner is disclosed to include a trash box defining therein a trash chamber, and an ultrasonic detection module mounted in the trash box. The ultrasonic detection module includes a control circuit, a transmitter electrically connected to the control circuit and controllable by the control circuit to transmit an ultrasonic signal toward the trash chamber, and a receiver electrically connected to the control circuit and adapted for receiving an eco signal created by the ultrasonic signal being reflected off a trash in the trash chamber and transmitting the eco signal to the control circuit for processing and causing the control circuit to output an examination signal, and thus, the trash detecting device is able to detect whether the trash amount in the trash box has reached saturation.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种在自动真空吸尘器中使用的垃圾检测装置，其中包括在其中限定垃圾室的垃圾箱和安装在垃圾箱中的超声波检测模块。 超声波检测模块包括控制电路，电连接到控制电路并由控制电路控制以向垃圾室传输超声波信号的发射器，以及电连接到控制电路并适于接收产生的环保信号的接收器 通过超声波信号从垃圾箱中的垃圾中反射出来，并将环保信号发送到控制电路进行处理，并使控制电路输出检查信号，因此，垃圾检测装置能够检测垃圾量 在垃圾箱已经达到饱和。

公开(公告)号：US20150128364A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-14

申请号：US14538349

申请日：2014-11-11

Applicant: iROBOT CORPORATION

Inventor： Michael DOOLEY ,  Nikolai ROMANOV ,  Marcus WILLIAMS ,  Joseph M. JOHNSON

IPC: A47L11/284 ,  A47L11/28 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L13/16

CPC classification number: A47L11/284 ,  A47L11/12 ,  A47L11/125 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4036 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L11/4069 ,  A47L11/4072 ,  A47L11/408 ,  A47L11/4088 ,  A47L13/16 ,  A47L13/20 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  A61F13/36 ,  B32B3/04 ,  B32B5/022 ,  B32B5/26 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B25/14 ,  B32B29/002 ,  B32B2255/12 ,  B32B2262/04 ,  B32B2262/067 ,  B32B2262/14 ,  B32B2307/7145 ,  B32B2307/718 ,  B32B2307/726 ,  B32B2307/73 ,  B32B2432/00

Abstract: A pad particularly adapted for surface cleaning. The pad includes an absorbent core having the ability to absorb and retain liquid material, and a liner layer in contact with and covering at least one side of the absorbent core. The liner layer has the ability to retain and wick liquid material through the liner layer. Cleaning apparatus containing such pads and methods of using such pads are also described.

Abstract translation: 特别适用于表面清洁的垫。 衬垫包括具有吸收和保留液体材料的能力的吸收芯，以及与吸收芯的至少一侧接触并覆盖其的衬垫层。 衬垫层具有通过衬垫层保持和吸收液体材料的能力。 还描述了包含这种垫的清洁装置和使用这种垫的方法。

公开(公告)号：US08972052B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-03

申请号：US12611814

申请日：2009-11-03

Applicant: Mark Joseph Chiappetta

Inventor： Mark Joseph Chiappetta

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0276 ,  A47L9/2826 ,  A47L9/2836 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  B60L11/1829 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G01S5/0284 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G06F17/00 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H04W88/06 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A navigation control system for an autonomous vehicle comprises a transmitter and an autonomous vehicle. The transmitter comprises an emitter for emitting at least one signal, a power source for powering the emitter, a device for capturing wireless energy to charge the power source, and a printed circuit board for converting the captured wireless energy to a form for charging the power source. The autonomous vehicle operates within a working area and comprises a receiver for detecting the at least one signal emitted by the emitter, and a processor for determining a relative location of the autonomous vehicle within the working area based on the signal emitted by the emitter.

公开(公告)号：US08955192B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-17

申请号：US14302469

申请日：2014-06-12

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Duane Leigh Gilbert, Jr. ,  Faruk Halil Bursal ,  Richard Joseph Therrien ,  Russell Walter Morin

IPC: A47L9/00 ,  A47L5/10 ,  A47L9/04 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L7/02

CPC classification number: A47L11/4041 ,  A47L7/02 ,  A47L9/0477 ,  A47L9/2821 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/4013 ,  A47L11/4027 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4063 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/028 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  B25J11/0085 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: An autonomous coverage robot includes a cleaning assembly having forward roller and rearward rollers counter-rotating with respect to each other. The rollers are arranged to substantially maintain a cross sectional area between the two rollers yet permitting collapsing therebetween as large debris is passed. Each roller includes a resilient elastomer outer tube and a partially air-occupied inner resilient core configured to bias the outer tube to rebound. The core includes a hub and resilient spokes extending between the inner surface of the outer tube and the hub. The spokes suspend the outer tube to float about the hub and transfer torque from the hub to the outer tube while allowing the outer tube to momentarily deform or move offset from the hub during impact with debris larger than the cross sectional area between the two rollers.

Abstract translation: 自动覆盖机器人包括具有相对于彼此反向旋转的前滚筒和后滚筒的清洁组件。 辊被布置成基本上保持两个辊之间的横截面积，但是当大的碎屑通过时，辊允许它们之间的折叠。 每个辊包括弹性弹性体外管和被配置为偏置外管以回弹的部分空气的内部弹性芯。 芯部包括在外管的内表面和毂之间延伸的毂和弹性辐条。 辐条悬挂外管以围绕毂浮动并将扭矩从轮毂传递到外管，同时允许外管在碰撞期间瞬间变形或移动偏离轮毂，碎屑大于两个辊之间的横截面积。

公开(公告)号：US08871030B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-28

申请号：US13184700

申请日：2011-07-18

Applicant: Shui-Shih Chen ,  You-Wei Teng

Inventor： Shui-Shih Chen ,  You-Wei Teng

IPC: B08B5/04 ,  B08B7/04 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0274 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D2201/0203

Abstract: A cleaning path guidance method combined with a dirt detection mechanism is performed in an automatic cleaning device to generate a cleaning path, so as to guide the automatic cleaning device to clean an area to be cleaned, in which plural grids are defined in the area. The method includes: moving the automatic cleaning device in the area to clear dirt away, and continuously detecting a flow of the dirt cleared away to obtain a dirt level of a current gird; if the dirt level of the current gird exceeds a threshold, marking the grid as a dirty grid; performing an algorithm and finding a shortest path passing through all dirty grids as a cleaning path according to the marked dirty grids; and moving the automatic cleaning device to pass through each dirty grid according to the clean path, so as to clean each dirty gird sequentially.

Abstract translation: 在自动清洁装置中执行与污物检测机构结合的清洁路径引导方法以产生清洁路径，以引导自动清洁装置清洁在该区域中限定多个网格的待清洁区域。 该方法包括：移动该区域中的自动清洁装置以清除污垢，并连续检测清除的污物的流动，以获得当前网的污垢水平; 如果当前网格的污垢水平超过阈值，则将网格标记为脏网格; 执行算法并根据标记的脏网格找到通过所有脏网格作为清洁路径的最短路径; 并根据清洁路径移动自动清洁装置通过每个脏格，以便顺序清洁每个脏网。

公开(公告)号：US20140250613A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US14283968

申请日：2014-05-21

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Joseph L. Jones ,  Newton E. Mack ,  David M. Nugent ,  Paul E. Sandin

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/282

CPC classification number: A47L9/2826 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L5/34 ,  A47L7/02 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/0411 ,  A47L9/0477 ,  A47L9/0494 ,  A47L9/1409 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L9/32 ,  A47L11/282 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06

Abstract: An autonomous floor-cleaning robot comprising a housing infrastructure including a chassis, a power subsystem; for providing the energy to power the autonomous floor-cleaning robot, a motive subsystem operative to propel the autonomous floor-cleaning robot for cleaning operations, a command and control subsystem operative to control the autonomous floor-cleaning robot to effect cleaning operations, and a self-adjusting cleaning head subsystem that includes a deck mounted in pivotal combination with the chassis, a brush assembly mounted in combination with the deck and powered by the motive subsystem to sweep up particulates during cleaning operations, a vacuum assembly disposed in combination with the deck and powered by the motive subsystem to ingest particulates during cleaning operations, and a deck adjusting subassembly mounted in combination with the motive subsystem for the brush assembly, the deck, and the chassis that is automatically operative in response to an increase in brush torque in said brush assembly to pivot the deck with respect to said chassis. The autonomous floor-cleaning robot also includes a side brush assembly mounted in combination with the chassis and powered by the motive subsystem to entrain particulates outside the periphery of the housing infrastructure and to direct such particulates towards the self-adjusting cleaning head subsystem.

Abstract translation: 一种自主地板清洁机器人，包括：壳体基础设施，包括底盘，电源子系统; 用于为自动地板清洁机器人提供能量来动力的动力子系统，用于推动自动地板清洁机器人进行清洁操作的动力子系统，用于控制自主地板清洁机器人以执行清洁操作的命令和控制子系统，以及 自调整清洁头子系统，其包括与底盘枢转组合的甲板，与甲板组合安装并由动力子系统驱动的刷组件，以在清洁操作期间清除微粒;与甲板组合设置的真空组件 并由动力子系统驱动以在清洁操作期间吸收颗粒;以及甲板调整子组件，其与用于刷组件，甲板和底盘的动力子系统组合安装，所述动力子系统响应于所述刷子扭矩​​的增加而自动操作 刷组件以使甲板相对于所述底盘枢转。 自动地板清洁机器人还包括与底盘组合安装并由动力子系统驱动的侧刷组件，以将微粒夹带在壳体基础设施的外围并将这些微粒引向自调整清洁头子系统。

公开(公告)号：US08798792B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-05

申请号：US12740535

申请日：2008-10-24

Applicant: Dong-Woo Park ,  Sung-Woon Kim ,  Dong-Hoon Yi ,  Jeong-Suk Yoon ,  Jong-Il Park ,  Hyoung-Hwa Yoon

Inventor： Dong-Woo Park ,  Sung-Woon Kim ,  Dong-Hoon Yi ,  Jeong-Suk Yoon ,  Jong-Il Park ,  Hyoung-Hwa Yoon

IPC: G05B15/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0219 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/027 ,  G05D2201/0203

Abstract: A method for controlling a robot cleaner includes: detecting a cleaning target space, setting a cleaning region within the detected cleaning space and cleaning the set cleaning region; if the set cleaning region is completely cleaned, moving to a not-yet-cleaned region adjacent to a cleaning completion spot of the cleaning region; and setting a new cleaning region in the not-yet-cleaned region and performing cleaning. Without repeating a cleaning region in the cleaning target space, the robot cleaner can extend its cleaning region, so the cleaning efficiency of the robot cleaner can be improved. Also, the robot cleaner can be smoothly enter a new cleaning target space or released therefrom. In particular, even when the entrance of the new cleaning target space is narrow, the robot cleaner can smoothly enter the new cleaning target space and gets out thereof.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制机器人清洁器的方法包括：检测清洁目标空间，设置检测到的清洁空间内的清洁区域并清洁设置的清洁区域; 如果设置的清洁区域被完全清洁，移动到与清洁区域的清洁完成点相邻的尚未清洁的区域; 并且在尚未清洁的区域中设置新的清洁区域并进行清洁。 机器人清洁器不会在清洁目标空间中重复清洁区域，所以能够延长其清洁区域，从而可以提高机器人清洁器的清洁效率。 此外，机器人清洁器可以顺利地进入新的清洁目标空间或从其中释放。 特别是，即使新的清洁对象空间的入口狭窄，机器人清洁器也可以平稳地进入新的清洁对象空间并离开。

公开(公告)号：US20140180525A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-26

申请号：US14239576

申请日：2012-09-03

Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Masanori Tsuboi

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  G05D1/02 ,  A47L7/04

CPC classification number: A47L9/28 ,  A47L7/04 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0033 ,  G05D1/0276 ,  G05D2201/0215

Abstract: A cleaning robot (1) is provided with: a main body housing (2) that moves along a floor in a self-propelled manner with a suction port (6) and an exhaust port (7) open; a motor fan (22) positioned inside the main body housing (2); a dust collection part (30) driven by the motor fan (22) so as to collect airflow dust that has been suctioned from the suction port (6); an infrared remote controller (60) that specifies an arbitrarily-defined location in space for setting up the main body housing (2) by emitting infrared rays; and an infrared sensor (18) that detects the specified location specified by the infrared remote controller (60). The cleaning robot moves to the specified location detected by the infrared sensor (18) and then carries out a cleaning operation, or carries out a cleaning operation while moving to the specified location.

Abstract translation: 一种清洁机器人（1）具有：主体壳体（2），其以吸引口（6）和排气口（7）打开，以自走式的方式沿着地板移动; 位于所述主体壳体（2）内的电机风扇（22）; 由所述电动机风扇驱动的集尘部（30），以收集从所述吸入口（6）吸入的气流尘埃; 红外遥控器（60），其通过发射红外线来指定用于设置主体外壳（2）的空间中的任意定义的位置; 以及红外线传感器（18），其检测由所述红外线遥控器（60）指定的指定位置。 清洁机器人移动到由红外线传感器（18）检测到的指定位置，然后执行清洁操作，或者在移动到指定位置时执行清洁操作。

公开(公告)号：US08732903B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-27

申请号：US12519383

申请日：2007-12-14

Applicant: Alexander Poul Splinter

Inventor： Alexander Poul Splinter

IPC: A47L9/02

CPC classification number: A47L9/06 ,  A47L9/0653 ,  A47L2201/06

Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner nozzle (1) bounding an inlet (2) for guiding aspirated air through the nozzle (1). The nozzle (1) comprises a rim (3, 4) along an outer end contour of the inlet (2) for contacting a floor surface area (6) when in an operating position on the floor surface (6), wherein at least a rim portion (3, 4) is movable between a 5 lowered position for contacting a floor surface (6) and a lifted position for leaving a spacing between the rim portion (3, 4) and the floor surface (6). A rim operating structure (21) is adapted for leaving the rim portion (3, 4) in the lowered position during an initial portion of a movement stroke of the nozzle over the floor surface (6) in a direction and for subsequently, during a later portion of the stroke, starting the lifting to the lifted position. This improves the aspiration of larger particles.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种将吸入空气引导通过喷嘴（1）的入口（2）的吸尘器吸嘴（1）。 喷嘴（1）包括沿着入口（2）的外端轮廓的边缘（3,4），用于在地板表面（6）上的操作位置接触地板表面区域（6），其中至少一个 轮辋部分（3,4）可在用于接触地板表面（6）的5个下降位置和用于在轮辋部分（3）和地板表面（6）之间留出间隔的提升位置）之间移动。 边缘操作结构（21）适于在喷嘴的移动行程的初始部分在地板表面（6）的一个方向上和之后的一个方向上离开边缘部分（3,4）处于降低位置 稍后部分行程，开始提升到提升位置。 这改善了较大颗粒的抽吸。

公开(公告)号：US20140075689A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US14029948

申请日：2013-09-18

Applicant: Vorwerk & Co. Interholding GmbH

Inventor： Harald WINDORFER

IPC: A47L11/24

CPC classification number: A47L11/24 ,  A47L9/0488 ,  A47L9/2826 ,  A47L9/2831 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06

Abstract: An automatically traveling floor cleaning appliance during travel is capable of traveling over low obstacles extending lengthwise, typically represented by a carpet border, having an upwardly inclined obstructing surface, with a direction of travel at a right or acute angle with respect to a longitudinal extent of the obstacle. The appliance also has an obstacle detector. The appliance is formed so that the obstacle or an area adjoining same may be cleaned using a procedure in which the appliance assumes a direction of travel based on the extent of the obstacle, and with regard to the obstructing surface includes traveling on a floor area in front of the obstacle, and at a lateral distance of an associated boundary edge of the appliance in the direction of travel from the obstructing surface which is smaller than that corresponding to a width of the appliance perpendicular to the direction of travel.

Abstract translation: 旅行期间自动行驶的地板清洁器具能够在纵向延伸的低障碍物上行进，通常由地毯边框表示，具有向上倾斜的阻碍表面，其相对于纵向范围的右侧或锐角的行进方向 障碍。 该器具还具有障碍物检测器。 该器具形成为使得障碍物或与其相邻的区域可以使用基于障碍物的程度的设备采取行进方向的过程进行清洁，并且关于阻碍表面包括在 在障碍物的前方，并且在与阻碍表面的行进方向上的器具的相关边界边缘的横向距离小于与垂直于行进方向的器具的宽度相对应的方向。