METHOD FOR POSITIONING A MOBILE ROBOT AND A MOBILE ROBOT IMPLEMENTING THE SAME
    141.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR POSITIONING A MOBILE ROBOT AND A MOBILE ROBOT IMPLEMENTING THE SAME 有权
    定位移动机器人和移动机器人的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140343757A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-20

    申请号:US14262940

    申请日:2014-04-28

    CPC classification number: G05D1/028 G05D2201/0203 Y10S901/01

    Abstract: First and second positioning devices disposed at first and second stationary locations transmit first and second pilot signals, respectively. Transmission coverages of the first and second pilot signals have an area of overlap. When a mobile robot moves to the area of overlap, the mobile robot determines first angular orientation information between the mobile robot and the first positioning device, and second angular orientation information between the mobile robot and the second positioning device. The mobile robot then determines an initial position of the mobile robot based on the first stationary location, the second stationary location, the first angular orientation information, and the second angular orientation information.

    Abstract translation: 设置在第一和第二固定位置的第一和第二定位装置分别传输第一和第二导频信号。 第一和第二导频信号的传输覆盖具有重叠区域。 当移动机器人移动到重叠区域时,移动机器人确定移动机器人与第一定位装置之间的第一角度定向信息,以及移动机器人与第二定位装置之间的第二角度定向信息。 然后,移动机器人基于第一固定位置,第二固定位置,第一角度定向信息和第二角度定向信息来确定移动机器人的初始位置。

    System and method for autonomous mopping of a floor surface
    142.
    发明授权
    System and method for autonomous mopping of a floor surface 有权
    自动拖地板表面的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08892251B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-18

    申请号:US12928965

    申请日:2010-12-23

    Abstract: A mobile robot configured to travel across a residential floor or other surface while cleaning the surface with a cleaning pad and cleaning solvent is disclosed. The robot includes a controller for managing the movement of the robot as well as the treatment of the surface with a cleaning solvent. The movement of the robot can be characterized by a class of trajectories that achieve effective cleaning. The trajectories include sequences of steps that are repeated, the sequences including forward and backward motion and optional left and right motion along arcuate paths.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种移动机器人,其被配置为在用清洁垫和清洁溶剂清洁表面的同时穿过住宅地板或其他表面。 机器人包括用于管理机器人的运动以及用清洁溶剂处理表面的控制器。 机器人的运动可以通过一类实现有效清洁的轨迹来表征。 轨迹包括重复的步骤序列,序列包括前进和后退运动以及沿弓形路径的可选的左右运动。

    Window cleaning apparatus and method for controlling movement thereof
    147.
    发明授权
    Window cleaning apparatus and method for controlling movement thereof 有权
    窗口清洁装置及其运动控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US08826482B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-09

    申请号:US13386671

    申请日:2011-04-29

    Abstract: Provided are a window cleaning apparatus including first and second cleaning units which are respectively attached on both surfaces of a window using a magnetic force to move together with each other, and a method for controlling a movement of the window cleaning apparatus. The window cleaning apparatus includes a direction detecting sensor, a control part, a collision sensing part, and an offset setting part. The direction detecting sensor is provided to at least one of the first and second cleaning units to detect a moving direction of the window cleaning apparatus. The control part controls a movement of the window cleaning apparatus, based on the moving direction detected by the direction detecting sensor. The collision sensing part senses a shock to the window cleaning apparatus. The offset setting part sets a direction offset of the direction detecting sensor when the window cleaning apparatus collides with a frame of the window.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种窗户清洁装置,其包括使用磁力彼此一起移动的分别附接在窗户的两个表面上的第一和第二清洁单元,以及用于控制窗户清洁设备的移动的方法。 窗户清洁装置包括方向检测传感器,控制部件,碰撞感测部件和偏移设定部件。 方向检测传感器被提供给第一和第二清洁单元中的至少一个,以检测窗户清洁装置的移动方向。 控制部基于由方向检测传感器检测到的移动方向来控制窗户清洁装置的移动。 碰撞感测部件感测到对窗户清洁装置的冲击。 当窗户清洁装置与窗口的框架相撞时,偏移设定部分设定方向检测传感器的方向偏移。

    Mobile Operations Chassis with Controlled Magnetic Attraction to Ferrous Surfaces
    148.
    发明申请
    Mobile Operations Chassis with Controlled Magnetic Attraction to Ferrous Surfaces 审中-公开
    具有受控磁吸力到黑色表面的移动操作机箱

    公开(公告)号:US20140230711A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-21

    申请号:US14194003

    申请日:2014-02-28

    Abstract: A chassis clings to a ship hull or other ferrous surface by a magnet that moves toward or away from the surface to adjust the magnet air gap and thus the attractive force. The magnet(s) can be the only clinging force or used with other sources such as a suction chamber or fluid jet drive. An internal magnet on a crank mechanism can pivot around a wheel rotation axis inside a wheel body having a non-ferrous traction surface or tire. The magnet gap is least at an angle perpendicular to the surface on which the wheel rests, and larger at an angle oblique to that, for varying the attractive force to two or more levels. The vehicle can be an autonomous hull maintenance device with sensors, controllers and actuators to sense, measure and clean away fouling.

    Abstract translation: 底盘通过向表面移动或远离表面的磁体粘附在船体或其他铁质表面上,以调整磁体空气间隙,从而引起吸引力。 磁体可以是唯一的附着力或与其他来源(例如吸入室或流体喷射驱动)一起使用。 曲柄机构上的内部磁体可以在具有非铁质牵引表面或轮胎的车轮主体内围绕车轮旋转轴线转动。 磁体间隙至少与垂直于车轮搁置的表面的角度倾斜,并且以与将吸引力改变到两个或更多个水平的角度倾斜的角度较大。 车辆可以是具有传感器,控制器和执行器的自主船体维护装置,用于感测,测量和清洁污垢。

    ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INCLUDING MOBILE ROBOTS AND METHODS USING SAME
    149.
    发明申请
    ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INCLUDING MOBILE ROBOTS AND METHODS USING SAME 有权
    环境管理系统,包括移动机器人和使用相同的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140207280A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-24

    申请号:US14046940

    申请日:2013-10-05

    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.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于接收远程清洁机器人的用户命令并将用户命令发送到远程清洁机器人的计算机实现的方法,包括驱动马达和清洁马达的远程清洁机器人包括显示包括控制区域的用户界面, 控制区域:包括多个控制元件的用户可操纵发射控制组,发射控制组具有延迟发射控制状态和即时发射控制状态; 至少一个用户可操纵的清洁策略控制元件具有初级清洁策略控制状态和替代清洁策略控制状态; 以及包括多个控制元件的物理召回控制组,具有立即召回控制状态的物理召回控制组和远程可听定位器控制状态。 该方法还包括:经由用户可操纵的控制元件接收用户输入; 响应于用户输入,在同一控制区域内同时显示反映控制状态的独特组合的实时机器人状态; 并指示远程清洁机器人基于接收到的输入和控制状态的独特组合来致动驱动马达和清洁马达以清洁表面。

    Sterilization system with ultraviolet emitter for eradicating biological contaminants
    150.
    发明授权
    Sterilization system with ultraviolet emitter for eradicating biological contaminants 有权
    具有紫外线发射器的消毒系统用于消除生物污染物

    公开(公告)号:US08779391B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-15

    申请号:US13404781

    申请日:2012-02-24

    Abstract: An exemplary sterilization system includes a self-propelled robotic mobile platform for locating and eradicating infectious bacterial and virus strains on floors (and objects thereon), walls, cabinets, angled structures, etc., using one or more ultraviolet light sources. A controller allows the system to adjust the quantity of ultraviolet light received by a surface by, for example, changing the intensity of energy input to a ultraviolet light source, changing a distance between a ultraviolet light source and a surface being irradiated, changing the speed/movement of the mobile platform to affect time of exposure, and/or by returning to contaminated areas for additional passes. The mobile platform may include a sensor capable of detecting fluorescence of biological contaminants irradiated with ultraviolet light to locate contaminated areas. The system is thus capable of “seek and destroy” functionality by navigating towards contaminated areas and irradiating those areas with ultraviolet light accordingly.

    Abstract translation: 示例性灭菌系统包括使用一个或多个紫外光源来定位和消除地板(及其上的物体),墙壁,橱柜,倾斜结构等上的感染性细菌和病毒株的自推进机器人移动平台。 控制器允许系统通过例如改变输入到紫外光源的能量的强度来改变紫外线光源和被照射的表面之间的距离来改变速度来调节由表面接收的紫外线的量 /移动平台的移动以影响接触时间,和/或返回到受污染的地区进行额外的通行证。 移动平台可以包括能够检测用紫外线照射的生物污染物的荧光的传感器,以定位受污染的区域。 因此,该系统能够通过导航到受污染的区域并且相应地用紫外线照射这些区域来“寻求和破坏”功能。

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