Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an autonomous robot for a surface treatment in order to treat a surface of a floor or the like having a shape element that makes it easy to clean a place with a narrow dimension.SOLUTION: The autonomous robot includes: a case; a vacuum part configured to absorb a waste liquid from a cleaning surface; a collection container for collecting the waste liquid absorbed by the vacuum part; and a seal movable from an open position to a closed position for preventing at least one part of liquid exchange between the vacuum part and the collection container. The seal of the autonomous robot is configured to move from the open position to the closed position when the autonomous robot is lifted from the cleaning surface.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide power saving robot systems and robot system networks.SOLUTION: The system comprises: a mobile robot 104; a network data bridge configured to connect to a broadband network; and a plurality of peripheral devices 102 configured to communicate with the network data bridge and the mobile robot. The peripheral devices are configured to act as a relay network by relaying one or more commands from a first peripheral device to a second peripheral device and then to the mobile robot.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an autonomous robot capable of detecting that a robot travels on the edge of a cliff part in order to prevent a driving wheel from dropping in the cliff part of a staircase and the like.SOLUTION: An autonomous robot includes: a housing; a driving system including a right driving wheel and a left driving wheel; a controller for controlling the driving system; a cleaning part for cleaning the cleaning surface; a right front cliff sensor and a left front cliff sensor which generate a signal in response to a cliff opposite to the bottom face of the front part of the robot; and a right rear cliff sensor and a left rear cliff sensor which generate a signal response to a cliff opposite to the bottom face of the rear part of the robot. The controller is configured to change the advancing direction of the autonomous robot according to the signal generated by the respective cliff sensors.
Abstract:
An autonomous coverage robot (100, 101) includes a chassis (200) having forward and rearward portions (210, 220) and a drive system (400) carried by the chassis (200). The forward portion (210) of the chassis (200) defines a substantially rectangular shape. The robot (100, 101) includes a cleaning assembly (500) mounted on the forward portion (210) of the chassis (200) and a bin (620) disposed adjacent the cleaning assembly (500) and configured to receive agitated debris. A bin cover (620) is pivotally attached to a lower portion (203) of the chassis (200) and configured to rotate between a first, closed position providing closure of an opening (612) defined by the bin (610) and a second, open position providing access to the bin opening (612). The robot (100, 101) includes a body (300) attached to the chassis (200) and a handle (330) disposed on an upper portion (305) of the body (300). A bin cover release (630) is actuatable from substantially near the handle (330).
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a side brush assembly in which a side brush unit is mounted to a projecting and returnable side arm, and a robot cleaner using it.SOLUTION: A robot cleaner includes: a body traveling on the floor and removing dust from the floor; and at least one side brush assembly provided on the body to widen a dust removal area of the floor. The side brush assembly includes: a side brush body forming the appearance; a side arm mounted to the lower part of the side brush body and provided on the outside of the body to project; a side brush unit rotatably mounted to the side arm; a lever connected to the side arm to turn with the side arm; a cam rotated on receiving the driving force from a driving motor; and an elastic member connecting the lever and the cam to each other to rotate the lever by transmitting the elastic force thereto.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a piece of self-travelling electronic appliance that can accurately detect a surrounding environment of the housing without depending on a change in the external environment during the self-travelling and on the influence of a heat source inside the housing.SOLUTION: A piece of self-travelling electronic appliance includes: a housing; a travelling part for running the housing; an environment sensor for detecting a surrounding environment; and a sliding member that is slidable relative to the housing. The environment sensor is installed inside the slidable member in which a gap with a prescribed interval is formed between the housing and the sensor.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a suction port body capable of preventing generation of dust kept caught and staying without being sucked.SOLUTION: A suction port body has: a suction port for sucking dust present on a surface to be cleaned; and a blade-shaped catching member provided on the edge of the suction port and catching dust present on the surface to be cleaned. The catching member has: a proximal end attached to the edge of the suction port; and a distal end abutted to the surface to be cleaned. The catching member is disposed in a tilted position so that the distal end is closer to the suction port than the proximal end.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To disclose an improved operating room design.SOLUTION: Interfering connection devices, such as wires, cables, and hoses, are eliminated from a working area by use of disappearing floor pods mounted between a sub-floor and a finished floor. The floor pods recess flush with the finished floor, thereby allowing floor cleaning by a robotic device that incorporates disposable, sterile cleaning cartridges. Movable carts, such as an anesthesiology cart, are adapted for docking with the pods on the upper surface of the pods with connectors presented underneath the carts. The pods provide numerous utility connections such as gas, vacuum, and electric. A surgical table is mounted on the sub-flooring of the operating room. AU utilities are fed to the table from underneath the floor. The surgery operating room has a wall with an array of built-in compartments for carrying medical supplies that allows access to personnel both in and outside the operating room.
Abstract:
An autonomous floor cleaning robot (100) includes a transport drive and control system arranged for autonomous movement of the robot over a floor for performing cleaning operations. The robot chassis carries a first cleaning zone (A) comprising cleaning elements (600) arranged to suction loose particulates up from the cleaning surface and a second cleaning zone (B) comprising cleaning elements (700) arraigned to apply a cleaning fluid onto the surface and to thereafter collect the cleaning fluid up from the surface after it has been used to clean the surface. The robot chassis (200) carries a supply of cleaning fluid and a waste container (D) for storing waste materials collected up from the cleaning surface.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a dust collection blade structure for a cleaning robot and a cleaning robot including the same. The present invention provides a dust collection blade structure for a cleaning robot which is installed in front of an inlet aperture of a dust container included in the cleaning robot so as to guide waste to flow into the dust container, the dust collection blade structure including a dust collection blade including a plurality of supporting protrusions formed in a lateral direction on a rear surface thereof to improve restoration force. According to the present disclosure, it is possible to constantly maintain the shape of the dust collection blade during long periods of use on various floor conditions, thereby enhancing cleaning efficiency.