公开(公告)号：US20160345791A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-01

申请号：US15165826

申请日：2016-05-26

Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited

Inventor： Maximilian John BRITAIN ,  William Matthew WAKELING ,  Christopher John ORD

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  B25J11/00 ,  G07C5/08

CPC classification number: A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/2842 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  B25J11/0085 ,  G07C5/0808 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A method of controlling a mobile robot, the method including monitoring a first system of the mobile robot to detect a first error associated with the first system, monitoring a second system of the mobile robot to detect a second error associated with the second system, and when the first error and the second error are detected at the same time, determining that a third error has occurred.

Abstract translation: 一种控制移动机器人的方法，所述方法包括监视移动机器人的第一系统以检测与第一系统相关联的第一错误，监视移动机器人的第二系统以检测与第二系统相关联的第二错误，以及 当同时检测到第一错误和第二错误时，确定发生了第三个错误。

公开(公告)号：US09504369B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-29

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 ,  A47L9/28 ,  G05D1/02

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：US20160309975A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US15101510

申请日：2013-12-19

Applicant: Aktiebolaget Electrolux

Inventor： Magnus Lindhé ,  Andreas Klintemyr ,  Anders Haegermarck ,  Petter Forsberg

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  G05D1/02 ,  A47L11/24

CPC classification number: A47L11/4066 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4038 ,  A47L11/4041 ,  A47L11/4069 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  Y02B40/82

Abstract: A method of controlling rotating side brushes of a robotic cleaning device and a robotic cleaning device performing the method. The robotic cleaning device has a main body, a propulsion system arranged to move the robotic cleaning device across a surface to be cleaned, and a controller arranged to control the propulsion system to move the robotic cleaning device across the surface to be cleaned in accordance with navigation information. The robotic cleaning device has an opening arranged in a bottom side of the main body via which debris is removed from the surface to be cleaned, and at least one rotating side brush adjacent to the opening. The controller registers a speed with which the robotic cleaning device moves across the surface to be cleaned, and controls a rotational speed of the rotating side brush on the basis of the registered speed of movement of the robotic cleaning device.

Abstract translation: 一种控制机器人清洁装置的旋转侧刷和执行该方法的机器人清洁装置的方法。 机器人清洁装置具有主体，推进系统，其布置成使机器人清洁装置移动穿过待清洁的表面;以及控制器，其被布置成控制推进系统，以使机器人清洁装置跨过要清洁的表面，根据 导航信息。 机器人清洁装置具有布置在主体的底侧的开口，通过该开口将碎屑从待清洁的表面移除，并且至少一个旋转侧刷与开口相邻。 控制器记录机器人清洁装置通过待清洁表面移动的速度，并且基于机器人清洁装置的记录的移动速度来控制旋转侧刷的旋转速度。

公开(公告)号：US20160302638A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-20

申请号：US15101212

申请日：2013-12-19

Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET ELECTROLUX

Inventor： Anders Haegermarck

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  G05D1/02 ,  A47L11/24

CPC classification number: A47L11/4011 ,  A47L9/0488 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/4038 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0238 ,  G05D1/0248 ,  G05D2201/0215

Abstract: A robotic cleaning device having a main body , an opening in a bottom side of the main body for removing debris from an area to be cleaned, a brush adjacent to the opening and a propulsion system configured to move the robotic cleaning device across the area. The robotic cleaning device may further include a positioning system having an obstacle detecting device configured to detect obstacles and a processing unit. The obstacle detecting device is configured to record positional data, and the processing unit is configured to generate a cleaning pattern from the positional data, the cleaning pattern including at least one spiral pattern having an outer periphery. The spiral pattern is arranged so that the robotic cleaning device spirals inwards from the outer periphery towards a centre of the spiral pattern, and the brush faces the outer periphery while the robotic cleaning device follows the spiral pattern.

Abstract translation: 一种机器人清洁装置，其具有主体，主体底部的开口，用于从要清洁的区域去除碎屑;邻近开口的刷子;以及构造成将机器人清洁装置移动穿过该区域的推进系统。 机器人清洁装置还可以包括具有被配置为检测障碍物的障碍物检测装置和处理单元的定位系统。 障碍物检测装置被配置为记录位置数据，并且处理单元被配置为从位置数据生成清洁图案，该清洁图案包括具有外周的至少一个螺旋图案。 螺旋图案被布置成使得机器人清洁装置从外周朝向螺旋图案的中心向内螺旋，并且刷子面向外周边，而机器人清洁装置遵循螺旋图案。

公开(公告)号：US20160278599A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-29

申请号：US15077684

申请日：2016-03-22

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Daegeun SEO ,  Juwan LEE ,  Lagyoung KIM

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: A47L11/4011 ,  A47L9/2826 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/51 ,  H04Q9/00

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a robot cleaner and a robot cleaning system having the same. The robot cleaner includes a main body, a traveling unit configured to move the main body, a cleaning unit configured to execute cleaning, a camera configured to capture an image including foreign substances, a communication unit configured to exchange data with a mobile terminal or a server, and a controller configured to control transmission of the image including the foreign substances and image related information to the mobile terminal or the server and to execute cleaning of an area around the foreign substances based on cleaning execution information regarding the foreign substances or to execute no cleaning of the area around the foreign substances based on cleaning avoidance information regarding the foreign substances, transmitted from the mobile terminal or the server. Thereby, the robot cleaner may selectively clean foreign substances.

Abstract translation: 这里公开了一种机器人清洁器和具有该清洁器的机器人清洁系统。 机器人清洁器包括主体，构造成移动主体的移动单元，被配置为执行清洁的清洁单元，被配置为捕获包括异物的图像的照相机，配置为与移动终端或移动终端交换数据的通信单元 服务器和控制器，其被配置为控制包括异物的图像和图像相关信息的传输到移动终端或服务器，并且基于关于异物的清洁执行信息来执行对异物周围区域的清洁或执行 基于从移动终端或服务器发送的关于异物的清除回避信息，不会清除外来物质周围的区域。 因此，机器人清洁器可以选择性地清洁异物。

公开(公告)号：US20160254695A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-01

申请号：US15056231

申请日：2016-02-29

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Nam Yun KIM ,  Eun Seok PARK ,  Sang Wook KWON ,  Young Tack HONG ,  Young Ho RYU

IPC: H02J7/02 ,  A47L9/28 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: A47L9/2873 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/20 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H02J2007/0059 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04B5/0081

Abstract: Provided are a wirelessly charged robot cleaner in a robot cleaning system and a controlling method thereof. The wirelessly charged robot may include a target resonator to receive a resonance power through energy-coupling with a source resonator of a wireless power transmitter, a wireless power receiving unit to convert the received resonance power into a rated voltage, and a battery controller to check a remaining capacity of the battery based on a scope of a predetermined area to be cleaned, and to charge, using the rated voltage, the battery based on the remaining capacity of the battery.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种机器人清洁系统中的无线充电机器人清洁器及其控制方法。 无线充电的机器人可以包括目标谐振器，以通过与无线电力发射器的源极谐振器的能量耦合来接收谐振电力，将接收的谐振电力转换为额定电压的无线电力接收单元，以及电池控制器以检查 基于要清洁的预定区域的范围的电池的剩余容量，并且基于电池的剩余容量使用额定电压对电池充电。

公开(公告)号：US20160249780A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-01

申请号：US15151196

申请日：2016-05-10

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Sang Sik YOON ,  Byung Chan KIM ,  Jun Hwa LEE ,  Jae Young JUNG ,  Hee Won JIN

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  G05D1/00 ,  A47L11/24

CPC classification number: A47L11/33 ,  A47L9/0488 ,  A47L9/2847 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4041 ,  A47L11/4055 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L11/4072 ,  A47L2201/02 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  G05D1/0088

Abstract: A robot cleaner includes a body to travel on a floor; an obstacle sensing unit to sense an obstacle approaching the body; an auxiliary cleaning unit mounted to a bottom of the body, to be extendable and retractable; and a control unit to control extension or retraction of the auxiliary cleaning unit when the obstacle is sensed. The control unit prevents the auxiliary cleaning unit from extending if a signal is received from a charger.

Abstract translation: 机器人清洁器包括在地板上行走的身体; 用于感测靠近身体的障碍物的障碍物感测单元; 安装到所述主体的底部的辅助清洁单元可延伸和缩回; 以及控制单元，用于当检测到障碍物时控制辅助清洁单元的延伸或缩回。 如果从充电器接收到信号，则控制单元防止辅助清洁单元延伸。

公开(公告)号：US09427127B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-30

申请号：US14077296

申请日：2013-11-12

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Michael Dooley ,  Nikolai Romanov ,  James Phillip Case

IPC: A47L11/00 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/12

CPC classification number: A47L11/284 ,  A47L11/125 ,  A47L11/34 ,  A47L11/4005 ,  A47L11/4008 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4036 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L11/408 ,  A47L11/4083 ,  A47L11/4088 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06

Abstract: A mobile floor cleaning robot includes a body defining a forward drive direction, a drive system, a cleaning system, and a controller. The cleaning system includes a pad holder, a reservoir, a sprayer, and a cleaning system. The pad holder has a bottom surface for receiving a cleaning pad. The reservoir holds a volume of fluid, and the sprayer sprays the fluid forward the pad holder. The controller is in communication with the drive and cleaning systems. The controller executes a cleaning routine that includes driving in the forward direction a first distance to a first location, then driving in a reverse drive direction a second distance to a second location. From the second location, the robot sprays fluid in the forward drive direction but rearward the first location. The robot then drives in alternating forward and reverse drive directions while smearing the cleaning pad along the floor surface.

Abstract translation: 移动地板清洁机器人包括限定正向驱动方向的主体，驱动系统，清洁系统和控制器。 清洁系统包括垫座，储存器，喷雾器和清洁系统。 焊盘支架具有用于接收清洁垫的底面。 储存器容纳一定体积的流体，喷雾器将流体向前喷射到垫架上。 控制器与驱动器和清洁系统通信。 控制器执行清洁程序，其包括在向前方向上驱动第一距离到第一位置，然后以反向驱动方向驱动第二距离到第二位置。 从第二位置开始，机器人向前驱动方向喷射流体，但在第一位置向后喷射流体。 然后机器人沿着地板表面涂抹清洁垫，驱动交替的正向和反向驱动方向。

公开(公告)号：US20160236343A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-18

申请号：US14621052

申请日：2015-02-12

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Rogelio Manfred Neumann ,  Adam Daniel Leech ,  David Orrin Swett

IPC: B25J5/00 ,  B25J11/00 ,  A47L11/40

CPC classification number: A47L11/4025 ,  A47L11/4072 ,  A47L11/4075 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: An autonomous floor-traversing robot includes: a wheeled body including a chassis and at least one motorized wheel configured to propel the chassis across a floor, the chassis defining an interior compartment disposed beneath a chassis ceiling; a cover extending across at least a central area of the chassis ceiling; and a graspable handle connected to the chassis and located outside the cover so as to be accessible from above the robot, the handle arranged to enable lifting of the robot. The chassis ceiling defines drainage channels configured to conduct the liquid away from the central area of the chassis ceiling.

Abstract translation: 自主地面横移机器人包括：轮式主体，其包括底盘和至少一个电动轮，所述至少一个电动轮配置成推动底盘穿过地板，底盘限定设置在底盘顶板下方的内部隔间; 延伸穿过所述底盘天花板的至少中心区域的盖; 以及可握住的手柄，其连接到所述底盘并且位于所述盖的外部，以便能够从所述机器人的上方进入，所述手柄被布置成能够提升所述机器人。 底盘天花板限定排水通道，其配置为将液体远离底盘顶棚的中心区域。

公开(公告)号：US09408515B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US14587723

申请日：2014-12-31

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Michael T. Rosenstein ,  Mark Chiappetta ,  Mark Schnittman ,  Andrew Pastore

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  G05D1/02 ,  A47L9/28 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06T7/40 ,  G06T7/60

CPC classification number: A47L11/4011 ,  A47L9/2826 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G06T7/62 ,  G06T7/90 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10021 ,  G06T2207/10024 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06T2207/10048 ,  G06T2207/30261 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A mobile floor cleaning robot includes identifying, using a controller, a location of an object on a floor surface away from the robot, and issuing a first drive command from the controller to a drive system of the robot to drive the robot across the floor surface to clean the floor surface at the identified location of the object. The method also includes determining whether the object persists on the floor surface, and when the object persists, driving across the floor surface to re-clean the floor surface at the identified location of the object.

Abstract translation: 移动地板清洁机器人包括使用控制器识别远离机器人的地板表面上的物体的位置，以及从控制器向机器人的驱动系统发出第一驱动命令以将机器人驱动穿过地板表面 以清理物体的识别位置处的地板表面。 该方法还包括确定对象是否持续在地板表面上，并且当对象持续时，穿过地板表面驱动在物体的识别位置处重新清洁地板表面。