公开(公告)号：US06859010B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-22

申请号：US10600769

申请日：2003-06-23

Applicant: Hyeong-Shin Jeon ,  Chun-Kyu Woo

Inventor： Hyeong-Shin Jeon ,  Chun-Kyu Woo

IPC: A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/28 ,  G05D1/02 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/46

CPC classification number: G05D1/0242 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/2878 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D2201/0203

Abstract: An automatic charging system of a robot cleaner includes: a rotating plate installed at a robot cleaner; an infrared ray receiving unit mounted at the rotating plate and receiving an infrared signal generated from a power supply unit while being rotated; a microcomputer for moving the robot cleaner to the power supply unit on the basis of the received infrared signal; and an ultrasonic generator for generating a stop signal when the robot cleaner nears to the power supply unit. A robot cleaner can be accurately and quickly moved to a power supply unit for a rapid charging operation, and a cost for implementing the robot cleaner can be reduced.

Abstract translation: 机器人清洁器的自动充电系统包括：安装在机器人清洁器上的旋转板; 红外线接收单元，其安装在所述旋转板处，并且在旋转的同时接收从电源单元产生的红外信号; 微机，用于根据接收到的红外信号将机器人清洁器移动到电源单元; 以及超声波发生器，用于当机器人清洁器靠近电源单元时产生停止信号。 可以将机器人清洁器准确而快速地移动到用于快速充电操作的电源单元，并且可以降低实现机器人清洁器的成本。

公开(公告)号：US07581282B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-01

申请号：US11104540

申请日：2005-04-13

Applicant: Chun-Kyu Woo

Inventor： Chun-Kyu Woo

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: A47L9/009 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D2201/0203

Abstract: A robot cleaner includes: a suction unit installed at a cleaner body, for sucking dirt on a floor; a driving unit for moving the cleaner body; a sensing unit mounted at the cleaner body, for sensing a depressed portion and a stepped portion such as a doorsill of a floor; and a control unit receiving a signal of the sensing unit, for controlling the driving unit to allow the cleaner body to avoid the depressed portion and the stepped portion, thereby correctly sensing the depressed portion or the stepped portion of the floor and avoiding such a portion. Accordingly, the cleaning operation is stably carried out.

Abstract translation: 机器人清洁器包括：抽吸单元，安装在清洁器主体上，用于吸附地板上的污物; 用于移动吸尘器主体的驱动单元; 安装在吸尘器主体处的感测单元，用于感测凹陷部分和台阶部分，例如地板的门窗; 以及控制单元，其接收所述感测单元的信号，用于控制所述驱动单元以允许所述吸尘器主体避免所述凹陷部分和所述台阶部分，由此正确地感测所述底板的凹陷部分或阶梯部分，并且避免所述部分 。 因此，清洁操作稳定地进行。

公开(公告)号：US07600521B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-13

申请号：US11200180

申请日：2005-08-10

Applicant: Chun-Kyu Woo

Inventor： Chun-Kyu Woo

IPC: B08B3/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0268 ,  A47L9/0009 ,  A47L2201/02 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0276 ,  G05D2201/0203

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system for automatically exchanging cleaning tools of a robot cleaner and a method therefor. The system for automatically exchanging the cleaning tools of the robot cleaner includes the robot cleaner for deciding whether a currently-mounted first cleaning tool is suitable for a bottom state of a cleaning area, and returning to and being docked on an exchange unit when the first cleaning tool is not suitable for the bottom state, and the exchange unit for exchanging the first cleaning tool currently mounted on the robot cleaner with a second cleaning tool suitable for the bottom state when the robot cleaner is docked.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种用于自动交换机器人清洁器的清洁工具的系统及其方法。 用于自动更换机器人清洁器的清洁工具的系统包括机器人清洁器，用于确定当前安装的第一清洁工具是否适合于清洁区域的底部状态，并且当第一清洁工具 清洁工具不适用于底部状态，以及用于当机器人清洁器对接时用于与当前安装在机器人清洁器上的第一清洁工具更换适合于底部状态的第二清洁工具的更换单元。

公开(公告)号：US07103449B2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-05

申请号：US10606213

申请日：2003-06-26

Applicant: Chun-Kyu Woo ,  Hyeong-Sin Jeon

Inventor： Chun-Kyu Woo ,  Hyeong-Sin Jeon

IPC: G05B19/04 ,  G05B19/18

CPC classification number: G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D2201/0203

Abstract: A position information recognition apparatus for a cleaning robot includes a fixed plate installed to a body of the cleaner and a motor fixedly secured to the fixed plate to generate a rotational force. A rotational cylinder having a rotational axis coincident with the axis of the motor is provided so as to rotate about a predetermined angle and a plurality of position information sensors are installed on the rotational cylinder at predetermined angular spacing in order to sense the surroundings. By installing several supersonic wave sensors that can rotate left and right over a predetermined range, the observation region can be greatly increased.

Abstract translation: 一种用于清洁机器人的位置信息识别装置包括安装在清洁器主体上的固定板和固定在固定板上的马达以产生旋转力。 具有与电动机轴线重合的旋转轴线的旋转圆筒设置成围绕预定角度旋转，并且以预定角度间​​隔将多个位置信息传感器安装在旋转圆筒上以便感测周围环境。 通过安装能够在预定范围内左右旋转的多个超声波传感器，可以大大增加观察区域。

公开(公告)号：US20070021867A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-25

申请号：US11344200

申请日：2006-02-01

Applicant: Chun-Kyu Woo

Inventor： Chun-Kyu Woo

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: H04L12/2803 ,  B25J5/00 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L67/38 ,  H04L2012/2841

Abstract: A home networking system using a self-moving robot is provided. The self-moving robot and household devices connected via a network can be wirelessly controlled indoors or outdoors. The self-moving robot receives an operating command transmitted from a wireless operating unit, transmits information, indicating whether or not the command has been received, to the operating unit, executes a task corresponding to the command, and outputs a control signal to an accessible household device. Each signal transmission device is driven according to a drive signal transmitted within a specific range from the robot, transmits its state information including identification information to the robot when driven, and transmits a direction change signal for the robot in a specific direction. The operating unit displays the command reception information and/or state information of the signal transmission device transmitted from the self-moving robot and outputs a control signal to an accessible household device through the robot.

Abstract translation: 提供了使用自动移动机器人的家庭网络系统。 通过网络连接的自动移动机器人和家用设备可以在室内或室外无线控制。 自动机器人接收从无线操作单元发送的操作命令，向操作单元发送指示是否已经接收到命令的信息，执行与该命令相对应的任务，并将控制信号输出到可访问的 家用设备。 每个信号传输装置根据在机器人的特定范围内传输的驱动信号来驱动，在被驱动时将包括识别信息的状态信息发送给机器人，并且向特定方向发送机器人的方向改变信号。 操作单元显示从自动机器人发送的信号传输装置的命令接收信息和/或状态信息，并通过机器人将控制信号输出到可访问家用设备。

公开(公告)号：US20060060216A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-23

申请号：US11200180

申请日：2005-08-10

Applicant: Chun-Kyu Woo

Inventor： Chun-Kyu Woo

IPC: B08B7/04

CPC classification number: G05D1/0268 ,  A47L9/0009 ,  A47L2201/02 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0276 ,  G05D2201/0203

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system for automatically exchanging cleaning tools of a robot cleaner and a method therefor. The system for automatically exchanging the cleaning tools of the robot cleaner includes the robot cleaner for deciding whether a currently-mounted first cleaning tool is suitable for a bottom state of a cleaning area, and returning to and being docked on an exchange unit when the first cleaning tool is not suitable for the bottom state, and the exchange unit for exchanging the first cleaning tool currently mounted on the robot cleaner with a second cleaning tool suitable for the bottom state when the robot cleaner is docked.

公开(公告)号：US20060053580A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-16

申请号：US11104540

申请日：2005-04-13

Applicant: Chun-Kyu Woo

Inventor： Chun-Kyu Woo

IPC: A47L5/00

CPC classification number: A47L9/009 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D2201/0203

Abstract: A robot cleaner includes: a suction unit installed at a cleaner body, for sucking dirt on a floor; a driving unit for moving the cleaner body; a sensing unit mounted at the cleaner body, for sensing a depressed portion and a stepped portion such as a doorsill of a floor; and a control unit receiving a signal of the sensing unit, for controlling the driving unit to allow the cleaner body to avoid the depressed portion and the stepped portion, thereby correctly sensing the depressed portion or the stepped portion of the floor and avoiding such a portion. Accordingly, the cleaning operation is stably carried out.