公开(公告)号：US08918950B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-30

申请号：US11362145

申请日：2006-02-27

Applicant: Jeong-gon Song ,  Sam-jong Jeung ,  Ju-sang Lee ,  Jang-youn Ko ,  Kwang-soo Lim

Inventor： Jeong-gon Song ,  Sam-jong Jeung ,  Ju-sang Lee ,  Jang-youn Ko ,  Kwang-soo Lim

IPC: A47L5/00 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L5/22

CPC classification number: A47L9/009 ,  A47L5/225 ,  A47L9/0009 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/02

Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile robot system having a plurality of exchangeable work modules, thereby providing a mobile robot capable of performing various functions at a low cost. The mobile robot system comprises a plurality of work modules, which perform different works, respectively; a module station for connecting the plurality of work modules; and a mobile robot, which selects and connects to one of the plurality of work modules from the module station according to a work task to be performed. The mobile robot autonomously operates to perform the work task.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有多个可更换工作模块的移动机器人系统，从而提供能够以低成本执行各种功能的移动机器人。 移动机器人系统包括分别执行不同工作的多个工作模块; 用于连接所述多个工作模块的模块站; 以及移动机器人，其根据要执行的工作任务从模块站选择并连接到多个工作模块中的一个。 移动机器人自主地操作以执行工作任务。

公开(公告)号：US20130298350A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-14

申请号：US13892453

申请日：2013-05-13

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Mark Steven Schnittman ,  Daniel N. Ozick ,  Gregg W. Landry

IPC: A47L11/40

CPC classification number: A47L11/4091 ,  A47L9/106 ,  A47L9/108 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/33 ,  A47L11/4002 ,  A47L11/4008 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4013 ,  A47L11/4025 ,  A47L11/4041 ,  A47L11/4044 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L11/4069 ,  A47L2201/02 ,  A47L2201/024 ,  A47L2201/028 ,  A47L2201/04

Abstract: An autonomous coverage robot includes a chassis, a drive system configured to maneuver the robot, and a cleaning assembly. The cleaning assembly includes a cleaning assembly housing and at least one driven sweeper brush. The robot includes a controller and a removable sweeper bin configured to receive debris agitated by the driven sweeper brush. The sweeper bin includes an emitter disposed on an interior surface of the bin and a receiver disposed remotely from the emitter on the interior surface of the bin and configured to receive an emitter signal. The emitter and the receiver are disposed such that a threshold level of accumulation of debris in the sweeper bin blocks the receiver from receiving emitter emissions. The robot includes a bin controller disposed in the sweeper bin and monitoring a detector signal and initiating a bin full routine upon determining a bin debris accumulation level requiring service.

Abstract translation: 自主覆盖机器人包括底盘，被配置为操纵机器人的驱动系统和清洁组件。 清洁组件包括清洁组件壳体和至少一个驱动的清扫刷。 该机器人包括一个控制器和一个可拆卸的清理器仓，其配置成接收被驱动的清扫器刷子搅动的碎屑。 清扫箱包括设置在箱的内表面上的发射器和在容器的内表面上远离发射器设置的接收器，并被配置为接收发射器信号。 发射器和接收器被布置成使得清扫器箱中的碎屑积聚的阈值水平阻止接收器接收发射器发射。 机器人包括设置在清扫器箱中的箱控制器，并且在确定需要仓库的垃圾积聚等级时，监控检测器信号并启动垃圾桶完整程序。

公开(公告)号：US08572799B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-05

申请号：US12301263

申请日：2007-05-21

Applicant: Chikyung Won ,  Stephen A. Hickey ,  Mark Schnittman ,  Zivthan A. Dubrovsky ,  Selma Svendsen ,  Jed Lowry ,  David Swett ,  John Devlin

Inventor： Chikyung Won ,  Stephen A. Hickey ,  Mark Schnittman ,  Zivthan A. Dubrovsky ,  Selma Svendsen ,  Jed Lowry ,  David Swett ,  John Devlin

IPC: A47L5/00

CPC classification number: A47L11/4091 ,  A47L9/106 ,  A47L9/108 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/33 ,  A47L11/4002 ,  A47L11/4008 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4013 ,  A47L11/4025 ,  A47L11/4041 ,  A47L11/4044 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L11/4069 ,  A47L2201/02 ,  A47L2201/024 ,  A47L2201/028 ,  A47L2201/04

Abstract: A cleaning robot system includes a robot and a robot maintenance station. The robot includes a chassis, a drive system configured to maneuver the robot as directed by a controller, and a cleaning assembly including a cleaning assembly housing and a driven cleaning roller. The robot maintenance station includes a station housing and a docking platform configured to support the robot when docked. A mechanical agitator engages the roller of the robot with the robot docked. The agitator includes an agitator comb having multiple teeth configured to remove accumulated debris from the roller as the agitator comb and roller are moved relative to one another. The robot maintenance station includes a collection bin arranged to receive and hold debris removed by the mechanical agitator.

Abstract translation: 清洁机器人系统包括机器人和机器人维护站。 机器人包括底盘，被配置为根据控制器指示来操纵机器人的驱动系统以及包括清洁组件壳体和从动清洁辊的清洁组件。 机器人维护站包括站外壳和配置成在停靠时支撑机器人的对接平台。 机械搅拌器与机器人的滚子接合。 搅拌器包括具有多个齿的搅拌器梳，其配置成当搅拌器梳和辊相对于彼此移动时从辊中除去积聚的碎屑。 机器人维护站包括收集箱，其被布置成接收和保持由机械搅拌器去除的碎屑。

公开(公告)号：US08476867B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-02

申请号：US13300676

申请日：2011-11-21

Applicant: Xiong Li ,  Kim-Yeung Sip

Inventor： Xiong Li ,  Kim-Yeung Sip

IPC: H02J7/00

CPC classification number: B25J5/007 ,  A01D34/008 ,  A47L9/2831 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L2201/02 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  B25J19/005 ,  B60L11/1805 ,  B60L11/1818 ,  B60L11/1824 ,  B60L2200/40 ,  B60L2260/32 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/14

Abstract: A battery charging station, for a robot, includes a base, two side-walls barriers, a stop, a supporting arm, a charging connector, and a transmitter. The side-walls barriers are separately mounted on the base. The stop is mounted on the back of the base to form a docking space together with the barriers and the base. The supporting arm is mounted on the stop by one free end thereof with the other end extending into the space over the docking space. The charging connector is mounted on the free end of the supporting arm and is configured for providing an electrical connection between the robot and a power source. The transmitter is positioned on the upper surface of the supporting arm and is configured for emitting signals for the robot to locate the re battery charging station.

Abstract translation: 用于机器人的电池充电站包括基座，两个侧壁屏障，止动器，支撑臂，充电连接器和发射器。 侧壁障碍物分别安装在基座上。 挡块安装在底座的背面，与屏障和底座一起形成对接空间。 支撑臂通过其一个自由端安装在止动件上，另一端延伸到对接空间的空间中。 充电连接器安装在支撑臂的自由端上并且被配置为在机器人和电源之间提供电连接。 变送器位于支撑臂的上表面上，并被配置为发射机器人的信号以定位蓄电池充电站。

公开(公告)号：US20130098401A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：US13652867

申请日：2012-10-16

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

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

IPC: B08B1/00 ,  A46B13/00

CPC classification number: A47L11/33 ,  A47L9/0488 ,  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 recognizes a zone of a charger and performs a control operation to prevent the auxiliary cleaning unit from extending in the charger zone.

Abstract translation: 一种机器人清洁器包括：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;安装到身体的底部的辅助清洁单元，其可延伸和缩回;以及控制单元，用于控制延伸或 当检测到障碍物时辅助清洁单元的缩回。 控制单元识别充电器的区域并执行控制操作以防止辅助清洁单元在充电器区域中延伸。

公开(公告)号：US20120169497A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-05

申请号：US13340784

申请日：2011-12-30

Applicant: Mark Steven Schnittman ,  Michael Todd Rosenstein

Inventor： Mark Steven Schnittman ,  Michael Todd Rosenstein

IPC: G08B21/00

CPC classification number: A47L11/4011 ,  A47L9/106 ,  A47L9/19 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2826 ,  A47L9/2842 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L11/4013 ,  A47L11/4025 ,  A47L11/4041 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/02 ,  A47L2201/024 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  B25J11/0085 ,  G01N21/47 ,  G01V8/20 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D2201/0215

Abstract: A debris monitoring system includes a receptacle, a first and a second emitter, and a first receiver. The receptacle defines an opening to receive debris into the receptacle. The first and second emitter are each arranged to emit a signal across at least a portion of the opening. The first receiver is proximate to the first emitter to receive reflections of the signal emitted by the first emitter, and the first receiver is disposed toward the opening to receive an unreflected portion of the signal emitted by the second emitter across at least a portion of the opening.

Abstract translation: 碎片监测系统包括插座，第一和第二发射器以及第一接收器。 容器限定一个开口以将碎屑接收到容器中。 第一和第二发射器各自布置成在开口的至少一部分上发射信号。 第一接收器靠近第一发射器以接收由第一发射器发射的信号的反射，并且第一接收器朝向开口设置，以接收由第二发射器发射的信号的未反射部分，穿过第一发射器的至少一部分 开放

公开(公告)号：US20120125363A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-24

申请号：US13373192

申请日：2011-11-08

Applicant: Dong Won Kim ,  Jun Hwa Lee

Inventor： Dong Won Kim ,  Jun Hwa Lee

IPC: B08B1/04 ,  B08B7/00

CPC classification number: A47L9/2826 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2831 ,  A47L9/2847 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L2201/02 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D2201/0203

Abstract: A robot cleaner includes a main brush to sweep or scatter dust off a floor, a main brush motor to rotate the main brush, a Revolution Per Minute (RPM) detector to detect an RPM of the main brush motor, and a control unit to determine a type of floor according to the RPM of the main brush motor acquired by the RPM detector and control an operation of the robot cleaner based on the determined type of floor. A carpet mode to clean only a carpet area and a hard floor mode to clean a hard floor area excluding the carpet area are given based on detected information relating to the material of a floor, which enables partial cleaning with respect to a cleaning area selected by a user and adjustment in the number of cleaning operations or the intensity of cleaning according to the material of the floor.

Abstract translation: 机器人清洁器包括用于扫除或分散地板上的灰尘的主刷子，用于旋转主刷子的主刷马达，用于检测主刷马达的RPM的每分钟转数检测器，以及用于确定 根据由RPM检测器获取的主刷马达的RPM的一种类型的地板，并且基于确定的地板类型来控制机器人清洁器的操作。 基于检测到的关于地板材料的信息，给出了仅清洁地毯区域和硬地板模式以清洁除了地毯区域之外的硬地板区域的地毯模式，其能够相对于由 用户根据地板的材料调整清洁操作的数量或清洁强度。

公开(公告)号：US20120086389A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-12

申请号：US12982294

申请日：2010-12-30

Applicant: Gary LI

Inventor： Gary LI

IPC: H02J7/00

CPC classification number: A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/02 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  H02J7/0044

Abstract: A battery charger having a charging side at the body thereof for receiving and charging a mobile robotic vacuum cleaner is disclosed. The charging side has a groove, a sound wave transmitter mounted in the groove and a baffle mounted in the groove in front side of the sound wave transmitter for reflecting the sound wave transmitted by the ultrasonic transmitter toward two opposite lateral sides of the charging side along the groove to form two opposing sound wave beams to form two opposing sound wave beams for receiving by a sound wave receiver of the mobile robotic vacuum cleaner for determination of the steering direction. Subject to the guide of the sound wave beams, the mobile robotic vacuum cleaner is accurately guided to the battery charger and will not pass over or impact the battery charger.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种在其主体上具有充电侧用于接收和充电移动机器人真空吸尘器的电池充电器。 充电侧具有凹槽，安装在凹槽中的声波发射器和安装在声波发射器前侧的凹槽中的挡板，用于将由超声波发射器发射的声波反射到充电侧的两个相对侧面 形成两个相对的声波波束以形成两个相对的声波波束，用于由用于确定转向方向的移动机器人真空吸尘器的声波接收器接收。 根据声波波束的指导，移动机器人吸尘器被精确地引导到电池充电器，不会超过或撞击电池充电器。

公开(公告)号：US08106626B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-31

申请号：US12264917

申请日：2008-11-05

Applicant: Xiong Li ,  Kim-Yeung Sip

Inventor： Xiong Li ,  Kim-Yeung Sip

IPC: H02J7/00

CPC classification number: B25J5/007 ,  A01D34/008 ,  A47L9/2831 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L2201/02 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  B25J19/005 ,  B60L11/1805 ,  B60L11/1818 ,  B60L11/1824 ,  B60L2200/40 ,  B60L2260/32 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/14

Abstract: A battery charging station, for a robot, includes a base, two side-walls barriers, a stop, a supporting arm, a charging connector, and a transmitter. The side-walls barriers are separately mounted on the base. The stop is mounted on the back of the base to form a docking space together with the barriers and the base. The supporting arm is cantilever mounted on the stop by one free end thereof with the other end extending into the space over the docking space. The charging connector is mounted on the free end of the supporting arm and is configured for providing an electrical connection between the robot and a power source. The transmitter is positioned on the upper surface of the supporting arm and is configured for emitting signals for the robot to locate the re battery charging station.

Abstract translation: 用于机器人的电池充电站包括基座，两个侧壁屏障，止动器，支撑臂，充电连接器和发射器。 侧壁障碍物分别安装在基座上。 挡块安装在底座的背面，与屏障和底座一起形成对接空间。 支撑臂是通过其一个自由端安装在止动件上的悬臂，另一端延伸到对接空间的空间中。 充电连接器安装在支撑臂的自由端上并且被配置为在机器人和电源之间提供电连接。 变送器位于支撑臂的上表面上，并被配置为发射机器人的信号以定位蓄电池充电站。

公开(公告)号：US07332890B2

公开(公告)日：2008-02-19

申请号：US10762219

申请日：2004-01-21

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

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

IPC: 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。