公开(公告)号：US10054949B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US15206925

申请日：2016-07-11

Applicant: NEATO ROBOTICS, INC.

Inventor： Steven Mathew Alexander ,  Bruno Augusto Hexsel

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  A47L11/40

CPC classification number: G05D1/0219 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4036 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0215

Abstract: A robotic surface treatment apparatus treats corners of rooms more effectively through intricate guidance of the apparatus through inside and outside corners. In one aspect, contact and/or non-contact sensors provide information to one or more on-board processors on the apparatus to enable selective overriding of obstacle avoidance program code and allow the apparatus to get closer to walls to facilitate treatment. In another aspect, the sensors provide information to the on-board processors to control backup motion of the apparatus to cover previously-missed areas when turning corners. In yet another aspect, the apparatus is shaped to have its treatment mechanism positioned more closely to the front of the apparatus to enable treatment more closely to walls near corners. In one embodiment, the robotic surface treatment apparatus is a robotic vacuum. The vacuum may have its cleaning brush positioned near a flat front portion of the apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US09408514B1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US14466764

申请日：2014-08-22

Applicant: NEATO ROBOTICS, INC.

Inventor： Steven Mathew Alexander ,  Bruno Augusto Hexsel

IPC: G01C21/00 ,  G05B19/18 ,  A47L11/00 ,  A47L7/00 ,  A47L11/40 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0219 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4036 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0215

Abstract: A robotic surface treatment apparatus treats corners of rooms more effectively through intricate guidance of the apparatus through inside and outside corners. In one aspect, contact and/or non-contact sensors provide information to one or more on-board processors on the apparatus to enable selective overriding of obstacle avoidance program code and allow the apparatus to get closer to walls to facilitate treatment. In another aspect, the sensors provide information to the on-board processors to control backup motion of the apparatus to cover previously-missed areas when turning corners. In yet another aspect, the apparatus is shaped to have its treatment mechanism positioned more closely to the front of the apparatus to enable treatment more closely to walls near corners. In one embodiment, the robotic surface treatment apparatus is a robotic vacuum. The vacuum may have its cleaning brush positioned near a flat front portion of the apparatus.

Abstract translation: 机器人表面处理装置通过内部和外部角落错综复杂地引导装置，更有效地处理房间的角落。 在一个方面，接触和/或非接触式传感器向装置上的一个或多个车载处理器提供信息，以使得能够选择性地覆盖障碍物避免程序代码，并允许设备更靠近墙壁以便于治疗。 在另一方面，传感器向车载处理器提供信息，以控制装置的后备运动以在转弯时覆盖先前错过的区域。 在另一方面，该装置被成形为使其治疗机构更靠近装置的前部定位，以使得能够更加接近拐角附近的壁处理。 在一个实施例中，机器人表面处理设备是机器人真空。 真空可以使其清洁刷位于设备的平坦的前部附近。