公开(公告)号：US09004553B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-14

申请号：US14277270

申请日：2014-05-14

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Stephen A. Hickey ,  Andrew Pastore ,  Chikyung Won ,  Roger Dale Gamble ,  Andrew Beaulieu

IPC: B60R19/02 ,  B60R19/48 ,  B25J19/00 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: B60R19/483 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B25J19/0091 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0238 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  Y10S901/46

Abstract: A robot bumper including a bumper body having a forward surface and a top surface angling away from the forward surface. The bumper body conforms to a shape of a received robot chassis. The robot bumper also includes a force absorbing layer disposed on the bumper body, a membrane switch layer comprising a plurality of electrical contacts arranged along the top surface of the bumper body, and a force transmission layer disposed between the force absorbing layer and the membrane switch layer. The force transmission layer includes a plurality of force transmitting elements configured to transmit force to the membrane switch layer.

Abstract translation: 一种机器人保险杠，包括具有前表面的保险杠主体和远离前表面的顶表面。 保险杠主体符合接收到的机器人底盘的形状。 机器人保险杠还包括设置在保险杠主体上的力吸收层，膜开关层，包括沿着保险杠主体的顶表面布置的多个电触头，以及设置在力吸收层和膜开关之间的力传递层 层。 力传递层包括多个力传递元件，其被配置为将力传递到膜开关层。

公开(公告)号：US20150057800A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-26

申请号：US14475984

申请日：2014-09-03

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

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

IPC: A47L9/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  A47L9/28 ,  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 for energy management in a robotic device includes providing a base station for mating with the robotic device, determining a quantity of energy stored in an energy storage unit of the robotic device, and performing a predetermined task based at least in part on the quantity of energy stored. 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 robotic device to accurately dock with the base station.

Abstract translation: 一种用于机器人装置中的能量管理的方法包括：提供与所述机器人装置配合的基站，确定存储在所述机器人装置的能量存储单元中的能量的量，以及至少部分地基于所述数量执行预定任务 的能量储存。 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，以及用于发射归巢信号的系统，以允许机器人设备与基站精确对接。

公开(公告)号：US20150046016A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

申请号：US14522446

申请日：2014-10-23

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Michael Dooley ,  James Philip Case ,  Nikolai Romanov

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/30 ,  A47L11/4036 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L11/4088 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B25J11/0085 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D2201/0203

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.

公开(公告)号：US20150032259A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-29

申请号：US14282464

申请日：2014-05-20

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： In Joo KIM ,  Dong Min SHIN ,  Shin KIM

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  G08G1/16 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: A47L11/4011 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L11/4008 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0214 ,  G08G1/16 ,  Y02B40/82

Abstract: A cleaning robot includes a non-circular main body, a moving assembly mounted on a bottom surface of the main body to perform forward movement, backward movement and rotation of the main body, a cleaning tool assembly mounted on the bottom surface of the main body to clean a floor, a detector to detect an obstacle around the main body, and a controller to determine whether an obstacle is present in a forward direction of the main body based on a detection signal of the detector, control the rotation of the main body to determine whether the main body rotates by a predetermined angle or more upon determining that the obstacle is present in the forward direction, and determine that the main body is in a stuck state to control the backward movement of the main body if the main body rotates by the predetermined angle or less.

Abstract translation: 清洁机器人包括非圆形主体，安装在主体的底面的移动组件，以执行主体的向前运动，向后运动和旋转;安装在主体的底表面上的清洁工具组件 清洁地板，用于检测主体周围的障碍物的检测器;以及控制器，用于基于检测器的检测信号来确定主体的向前方向是否存在障碍物，控制主体的旋转 以确定主体在向前方向上是否存在障碍物时，主体是否旋转预定角度，并且如果主体旋转，则确定主体处于卡住状态以控制主体的向后移动 以预定角度或更小。

公开(公告)号：US20150020326A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-22

申请号：US14456293

申请日：2014-08-11

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Mark Steven Schnittman ,  Zivthan A. Dubrovsky ,  Jeffrey W. Mammen ,  Aaron Solochek

IPC: A47L11/40

CPC classification number: A47L11/4025 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/0477 ,  A47L9/0488 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L11/282 ,  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 includes a chassis having forward and rearward portions and a drive system carried by the chassis. The forward portion of the chassis defines a substantially rectangular shape. The robot includes a cleaning assembly mounted on the forward portion of the chassis and a bin disposed adjacent the cleaning assembly and configured to receive debris agitated by the cleaning assembly. A bin cover is pivotally attached to a lower portion of the chassis and configured to rotate between a first, closed position providing closure of an opening defined by the bin and a second, open position providing access to the bin opening. The robot includes a body attached to the chassis and a handle disposed on an upper portion of the body. A bin cover release is actuatable from substantially near the handle.

Abstract translation: 自主覆盖机器人包括具有前部和后部的底盘以及由底盘承载的驱动系统。 底盘的前部限定了大致矩形的形状。 机器人包括安装在底盘的前部的清洁组件和邻近清洁组件布置的垃圾箱，并且构造成接收由​​清洁组件搅动的碎屑。 仓盖可枢转地附接到底盘的下部，并且构造成在第一关闭位置和第二打开位置之间旋转，所述第一闭合位置提供由料仓限定的开口的关闭和提供通向箱开口的第二打开位置。 机器人包括附接到底盘的主体和设置在主体上部的手柄。 垃圾箱盖释放件可从基本上靠近手柄致动。

公开(公告)号：US08925667B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-06

申请号：US13687326

申请日：2012-11-28

Applicant: Guozhang Chen

Inventor： Guozhang Chen

IPC: B60T7/12 ,  B25J5/00 ,  A47L9/28 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: B25J5/00 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2889 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05D1/021 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A fall-proof and anti-collision vacuum cleaner is disclosed in the present application, which comprises a main body, a driving device, a collision baffle and an elastic element. The collision baffle comprises a left side portion, a right portion and a middle portion for connecting the left portion and the right portion, at least one sensor is disposed on the outer edges of the left side, right side and middle portions respectively, the at least one sensor is electrically connected to the driving means, a plurality of shading parts are disposed on the main body corresponding to the positions of the sensors for sheltering the sensors, each of the sensors has three working positions, in the first working position, the sensors receive the feedback signals from the support below the main body, in the second working position, the sensors are sheltered by the shading parts, and in the third working position, the sensors fail to receive any signals within the sensing range thereof. The collision baffle of the invention has less movement track, improved sensitivity as well as the function of fall-proof.

Abstract translation: 在本申请中公开了防坠落和防碰撞的真空吸尘器，其包括主体，驱动装置，碰撞挡板和弹性元件。 碰撞挡板包括用于连接左部和右部的左侧部分，右侧部分和中间部分，至少一个传感器分别设置在左侧部分，右侧部分和中部部分的外边缘上， 至少一个传感器电连接到驱动装置，多个遮蔽部分对应于用于遮蔽传感器的传感器的位置设置在主体上，每个传感器具有三个工作位置，在第一工作位置， 传感器从主体下方的支撑件接收反馈信号，在第二工作位置，传感器被遮蔽部分遮蔽，并且在第三工作位置，传感器不能在其感测范围内接收任何信号。 本发明的碰撞挡板具有较少的运动轨迹，改进的灵敏度以及防坠落功能。

公开(公告)号：US20150000068A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-01

申请号：US14372046

申请日：2013-01-10

Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha

Inventor： Masanori Tsuboi ,  Jitsuo Sakamoto ,  Masashi Matsumoto ,  Mami Yatake

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/00 ,  G05B19/18

CPC classification number: A47L9/2857 ,  A47L7/04 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/19 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/281 ,  A47L9/2831 ,  A47L9/2836 ,  A47L9/2842 ,  A47L9/2847 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/2884 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4055 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  G05B19/18 ,  G05B2219/45098 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/40

Abstract: The self-propelled cleaner (1) of the present invention includes an event detecting section (101) for detecting an event which relates to cleaning and has occurred in the cleaner, a feeling selecting section (201) for selecting, from a plurality of options, an operation mode with which the cleaner carries out an operation in response to the event, in accordance with measured information which relates to the cleaning and is measured by the cleaner, and a response operation control section (301) for controlling the cleaner to carry out the operation based on the operation information which is associated with the event and the operation mode.

Abstract translation: 本发明的自走式清洁器（1）包括：用于检测与清洁有关的事件的事件检测部（101），并且发生在清洁器中;感觉选择部（201），用于从多个选项 ，根据与清洁有关的测量信息并由清洁器测量的清洁器响应于事件执行操作的操作模式和用于控制清洁器携带的响应操作控制部分（301） 基于与事件和操作模式相关联的操作信息来执行操作。

公开(公告)号：US08903590B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-02

申请号：US13509004

申请日：2010-11-16

Applicant: Hyeongshin Jeon

Inventor： Hyeongshin Jeon

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  A47L9/28 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J9/00 ,  A47L9/00

CPC classification number: A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L9/2868 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B25J9/0003 ,  B25J9/1676 ,  G05B2219/31007 ,  G05D1/0238 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D2201/0203

Abstract: The present description relates to a robot cleaner and to a method for controlling the same, which involve generating a map of an area to be cleaned in accordance with a travel mode command, and performing a cleaning operation by avoiding obstacles on the basis of the generated map upon receipt of a cleaning mode command. For this purpose, the robot cleaner of the present invention comprises: a travel unit which travels around the area to be cleaned upon receipt of the travel mode command; a detection unit which detects an object located in the area to be cleaned during travel performed in accordance with the travel mode command; and a control unit which generates a map of an area to be cleaned on the basis of the information on the location of an obstacle, if the detected object is the obstacle, and controls a cleaning operation on the basis of the generated map upon receipt of a cleaning mode command.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种机器人清洁器及其控制方法，其涉及根据行驶模式命令生成待清洁区域的地图，并且基于所产生的障碍物来避免障碍物进行清洁操作 在接收到清洁模式命令时映射。 为此，本发明的机器人清洁器包括：行进单元，其在接收到行驶模式命令时围绕待清洁区域行进; 检测单元，其根据所述行驶模式命令，检测在行驶期间位于待清洁区域中的物体; 以及控制单元，如果检测到的物体是障碍物，则基于关于障碍物的位置的信息生成要清洁的区域的地图，并且在接收到所产生的地图时基于生成的地图来控制清洁操作 清洁模式命令。

公开(公告)号：US20140336863A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-13

申请号：US14273069

申请日：2014-05-08

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jea Yun SO ,  Sang Sik Yoon ,  Joon Hyung Kwon ,  Shin Kim

IPC: A47L11/40

CPC classification number: A47L11/4061 ,  A47L9/2815 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D2201/0203

Abstract: A cleaning robot may have a body, a moving unit provided on the body to move the body in a cleaning space, a cleaning unit provided on the body to clean a floor of the cleaning space, a floor image obtaining unit configured to obtain a floor image of the cleaning space, and a control unit configured to determine if foreign substance is present on the floor of the cleaning space based on the floor image, and control the moving unit to move the body to a position of the foreign substance, in which the cleaning robot, by obtaining an image of a floor to be cleaned, detects the foreign substance that is not positioned on a moving track of the cleaning robot, and when the foreign substance is detected, moves to the position of the foreign substance to perform a cleaning.

Abstract translation: 清洁机器人可以具有主体，设置在身体上的移动单元以使身体移动到清洁空间中;清洁单元，设置在身体上以清洁清洁空间的地板;地板图像获取单元，被配置为获得地板 清洁空间的图像，以及控制单元，其被配置为基于地板图像来确定清洁空间的地板上是否存在异物，并且控制移动单元将身体移动到异物的位置，其中 清洁机器人通过获得要清洁的地板的图像来检测未位于清洁机器人的移动轨迹上的异物，并且当检测到异物时，移动到异物的位置以执行 一个清洁。

公开(公告)号：US08881339B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-11

申请号：US13460261

申请日：2012-04-30

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

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

IPC: A47L9/00 ,  A47L5/10 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L9/04

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 chassis having forward and rearward portions. A drive system is mounted to the chassis and configured to maneuver the robot over a cleaning surface. A cleaning assembly is mounted on the forward portion of the chassis and has two counter-rotating rollers mounted therein for retrieving debris from the cleaning surface, the longitudinal axis of the forward roller lying in a first horizontal plane positioned above a second horizontal plane on which the longitudinal axis of the rearward roller lies. The cleaning assembly is movably mounted to the chassis by a linkage affixed at a forward end to the chassis and at a rearward end to the cleaning assembly. When the robot transitions from a firm surface to a compressible surface, the linkage lifts the cleaning assembly from the cleaning surface.

Abstract translation: 自动覆盖机器人包括具有前部和后部的底盘。 驱动系统安装在底盘上，并配置为使机器人在清洁表面上操纵。 清洁组件安装在底盘的前部上并且具有安装在其中的两个反转辊，用于从清洁表面回收碎屑，前辊的纵向轴线位于第一水平面上方，第一水平面位于第二水平面上方， 后辊的纵轴位于。 清洁组件通过连接件固定在底盘上的连杆机构的可移动地安装到底架上并且在后端附接到清洁组件。 当机器人从牢固的表面转移到可压缩表面时，联动装置将清洁组件从清洁表面上提升。