公开(公告)号：US11672388B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US16649469

申请日：2018-09-20

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating, LLC

Inventor： Daniel Tonderys ,  Andre D. Brown ,  Daniel Innes ,  Bastin Antonisami ,  Jason B. Thorne ,  Kai Xu ,  Heliang Chen ,  Adam Udy

IPC: A47L5/24 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/02 ,  A47L9/20 ,  A47L9/32 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L9/12 ,  A47L9/10 ,  A47L5/22 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/04 ,  A47L9/16 ,  A47L5/26

CPC classification number: A47L5/24 ,  A47L5/225 ,  A47L5/26 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/0018 ,  A47L9/02 ,  A47L9/0466 ,  A47L9/0477 ,  A47L9/106 ,  A47L9/12 ,  A47L9/165 ,  A47L9/1691 ,  A47L9/20 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/2884 ,  A47L9/322 ,  A47L9/325 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L9/102 ,  A47L9/1683 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/02 ,  A47L2201/022

Abstract: In general, the present disclosure is directed to a hand-held surface cleaning device that includes a relatively compact form-factor to allow users to store the same in a nearby location (e.g., in a drawer, in an associated charging dock, on a table top) for easy access to perform relatively small cleaning tasks that would otherwise require retrieving a full-size vacuum from storage. A hand-held surface cleaning device consistent with aspects of the present disclosure includes a body (or body portion) with a motor, power source and dust cup disposed therein. The body portion also functions as a handgrip to allow the hand-held surface cleaning device to be operated by one hand, for example.

公开(公告)号：US20230157501A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US17984147

申请日：2022-11-09

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Sungjun KIM ,  Jinhyouk SHIN ,  Ingyu YANG ,  Youngsoo KIM ,  Jungwan RYU ,  Jeahyuk WIE ,  Dongjae LEE

IPC: A47L9/16 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/28

CPC classification number: A47L9/1683 ,  A47L9/0063 ,  A47L9/2884 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L2201/024 ,  A47L2201/022

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cleaner system including: a cleaner; a cleaner station; and an imaginary plane including an imaginary suction flow path through line penetrating a suction flow path in a longitudinal direction and an imaginary suction motor axis defined by extending a rotation axis of a suction motor, in which when the cleaner is coupled to the cleaner station, the plane penetrates at least a part of the cleaner station, such that a center of gravity of the cleaner is disposed to pass through a space for maintaining balance of the station, and as a result, it is possible to stably support the cleaner and the station while preventing the cleaner and the station from falling down.

公开(公告)号：US20190239709A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-08

申请号：US16264912

申请日：2019-02-01

Applicant: TTI (MACAO COMMERCIAL OFFSHORE) LIMITED

Inventor： Kevin L. Thomas

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J11/00

CPC classification number: A47L9/281 ,  A47L9/2826 ,  A47L9/2847 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  B25J5/007 ,  B25J9/1664 ,  B25J9/1694 ,  B25J11/0085

Abstract: An automated cleaning device includes a chassis, a controller operably connected to a drive assembly and configured to move the chassis within an area to be cleaned in repeated cleaning cycles, a cleaning unit carried by the chassis, a sensor configured to detect material drawn into the cleaning unit and provide a debris signal corresponding to an amount of material drawn into the cleaning unit, the controller being operably connected to the sensor and configured to generate a high-material indicator in response to the debris signal exceeding a predetermined debris threshold, and determining whether the autonomous cleaner is in a high traffic area when the chassis moves within the area to be cleaned based on locations of high-material indicators.

公开(公告)号：US20190059680A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：US15693349

申请日：2017-08-31

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Levi Fox ,  Marcus R. Williams ,  Yanhan Li ,  Jason Jeffrey Suchman ,  Lucile Driscoll

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/28 ,  A47L11/24 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B25J19/00 ,  B60L11/18

CPC classification number: A47L11/4091 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/28 ,  A47L11/4005 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4072 ,  A47L11/4083 ,  A47L11/4088 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B25J9/0003 ,  B25J11/0085 ,  B25J19/005 ,  B60L53/14 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D2201/0203

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a base station for receiving a mobile cleaning robot including a docking structure. The docking structure includes a horizontal surface and at least two electrical charging contacts, each of the electrical charging contacts having a contact surface positioned above the horizontal surface. The base station also includes a platform that is connectable to the docking structure. The platform includes a raised rear surface having a front portion and a rear portion, two wheel wells located in the front portion of the raised rear surface of the platform, and a plurality of raised surface features forward of the raised rear surface configured to support an underside portion of the mobile cleaning robot.

公开(公告)号：US20180192845A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：US15527483

申请日：2016-11-14

Applicant: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yu Gu ,  Kai Zhao ,  Yifei Zhang ,  Hongli Ding ,  Ying Zhang

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/24 ,  B25J13/08 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B25J9/16

CPC classification number: A47L11/4091 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/4002 ,  A47L11/4005 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B25J9/1682 ,  B25J13/086 ,  B25J13/089 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0257 ,  G05D1/0268 ,  G05D2201/0203

Abstract: The present application discloses a cleaning robot including a primary robot having a first controller configured to control a plurality of first sensors, a first communication module, a first moving apparatus, and a first cleaning assembly; and at least one secondary robot having a second controller configured to control a plurality of second sensors, a second communication module, a second moving apparatus, and a second cleaning assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20180098675A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-12

申请号：US15542622

申请日：2015-12-11

Applicant: Eurofilters Holding N.V.

Inventor： Ralf SAUER ,  Jan SCHULTINK

IPC: A47L9/04 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/00

CPC classification number: A47L9/0494 ,  A47L5/22 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/02 ,  A47L9/0477 ,  A47L9/1445 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/2821 ,  A47L9/2842 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2868 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/2884 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06

Abstract: The invention relates to a robotic vacuum cleaner comprising a base mounted on wheels, a dust collector, and a floor nozzle arranged on the base for taking in an air flow into the robotic vacuum cleaner, the floor nozzle being adjustable in height with respect to the base.

公开(公告)号：US09931750B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-03

申请号：US15355518

申请日：2016-11-18

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

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

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/28 ,  G05D1/02 ,  H02J7/04 ,  G01S1/16 ,  G01S1/70 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B25J19/00 ,  B60L11/18

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.

公开(公告)号：US09931011B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-03

申请号：US15297432

申请日：2016-10-19

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： In Joo Kim ,  Jeong Ki Yoo ,  Dong Hyun Lee ,  Dong Hun Lee ,  Jin Sung Kim

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/282 ,  G05D1/02 ,  A47L11/283

CPC classification number: A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/282 ,  A47L11/283 ,  A47L11/4038 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4069 ,  A47L11/4083 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  G05D1/0217 ,  G05D1/0238 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A cleaning robot includes a main body; a plurality of pad assemblies mounted on the bottom of the main body for doing cleaning; a drive assembly for applying drive power for each of the plurality of pad assemblies; and a detection unit for detecting an obstacle. The drive assembly adjusts slopes of the plurality of pad assemblies individually based on the height of the obstacle.

公开(公告)号：US20180084965A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15452745

申请日：2017-03-08

Applicant: IBOT Robotic Co. Ltd.

Inventor： Chun-Chieh Huang

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: A47L11/4005 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B60L53/30 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D2201/0203

Abstract: An automatic cleaning device includes a main body and a sensor. The main body includes a charging unit and a battery unit. The charging unit is arranged on a side of the main body. The automatic cleaning device is configured to decide whether to enter an auto charging mode, so as to sequentially perform a walking-along-the-wall operation and a reset charging operation. During the walking-along-the-wall operation of the automatic cleaning device, when the sensor senses a signal, the automatic cleaning device stops the walking-along-the-wall operation, and performs the reset charging operation after the main body turns a preset angle. During the reset charging operation of the automatic cleaning device, after the main body moves to the charging base, whether the charging unit contacts a charging base is determined, so as to charge the battery unit.

公开(公告)号：US20170344014A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：US15602402

申请日：2017-05-23

Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

Inventor： TING-YING WU

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B25J19/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0225 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B25J5/007 ,  B25J19/005 ,  B60L11/1824 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0276 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A control method of an autonomous mobile robot comprises: receiving a dock signal and executing a control program according to the dock signal. The control program includes detecting a first guiding signal, a second guiding signal and a third guiding signal transmitted by the charging station via the first sensing unit, the second sensing unit and the third sensing unit, sensing a measured distance between the autonomous mobile robot and the charging station when the second guiding signal is detected by the second sensing unit, and the autonomous mobile robot moves toward the charging station or away from the charging station according to the measured distance and a first threshold, and re-executing the control program.