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公开(公告)号:US20150374188A1
公开(公告)日:2015-12-31
申请号:US14824940
申请日:2015-08-12
Applicant: iRobot Corporation
Inventor: Gregg W. Landry , David A. Cohen , Daniel N. Ozick
CPC classification number: A47L9/281 , A47L5/362 , A47L9/0466 , A47L9/0488 , A47L9/2805 , A47L9/2831 , A47L9/2842 , A47L9/2852 , A47L9/2857 , A47L9/2884 , A47L9/2889 , A47L9/2894 , A47L11/4005 , A47L11/4008 , A47L11/4011 , A47L11/4061 , A47L11/4066 , A47L2201/04 , A47L2201/06 , G05D1/021 , G05D1/0227 , G05D1/0238 , G05D1/0242 , G05D1/0272 , G05D2201/0203 , G05D2201/0215 , Y10S901/01 , Y10S901/46
Abstract: A piezoelectric debris sensor and associated signal processor responsive to debris strikes enable an autonomous or non-autonomous cleaning device to detect the presence of debris and in response, to select a behavioral mode, operational condition or pattern of movement, such as spot coverage or the like. Multiple sensor channels (e.g., left and right) can be used to enable the detection or generation of differential left/right debris signals and thereby enable an autonomous device to steer in the direction of debris.
Abstract translation: 响应于碎片撞击的压电碎片传感器和相关联的信号处理器使得自主或非自主的清洁装置能够检测碎屑的存在,并且作为响应,选择行为模式,操作条件或运动模式,例如斑点覆盖或 喜欢。 可以使用多个传感器通道(例如左侧和右侧)来使得能够检测或产生差分的左/右碎片信号,从而使自主装置能够沿着碎屑的方向转向。
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公开(公告)号:US08954193B2
公开(公告)日:2015-02-10
申请号:US14104390
申请日:2013-12-12
Applicant: iRobot Corporation
Inventor: Paul E. Sandin , Joseph L. Jones , Daniel N. Ozick , David A. Cohen , David M. Lewis, Jr. , Clara Vu , Zivthan A. Dubrovsky , Joshua B. Preneta , Jeffrey W. Mammen , Duane L. Gilbert , Tony L. Campbell , John Bergman
CPC classification number: G05D1/0265 , A01D34/008 , B60L3/0023 , B60L11/126 , B60L11/1803 , B60L11/1805 , B60L11/1816 , B60L11/1861 , B60L11/1877 , B60L2200/40 , B60L2210/30 , B60L2210/40 , B60L2240/36 , B60L2240/425 , B60L2240/662 , B60L2250/16 , B60L2260/32 , B60L2270/145 , G05D1/0225 , G05D1/0255 , G05D1/0259 , G05D1/0261 , G05D1/028 , G05D2201/0203 , G05D2201/0208 , G05D2201/0215 , Y02T10/6217 , Y02T10/642 , Y02T10/7005 , Y02T10/7044 , Y02T10/705 , Y02T10/7072 , Y02T10/7077 , Y02T10/7094 , Y02T10/7241 , Y02T10/7291 , Y02T90/127 , Y02T90/14 , Y02T90/16 , Y10S901/01 , Y10S901/09
Abstract: A robot lawnmower includes a body and a drive system carried by the body and configured to maneuver the robot across a lawn. The robot also includes a grass cutter and a swath edge detector, both carried by the body. The swath edge detector is configured to detect a swath edge between cut and uncut grass while the drive system maneuvers the robot across the lawn while following a detected swath edge. The swath edge detector includes a calibrator that monitors uncut grass for calibration of the swath edge detector. In some examples, the calibrator comprises a second swath edge detector.
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公开(公告)号:US20140102062A1
公开(公告)日:2014-04-17
申请号:US14104538
申请日:2013-12-12
Applicant: iRobot Corporation
Inventor: Paul E. Sandin , Joseph L. Jones , Daniel N. Ozick , David A. Cohen , David M. Lewis, JR. , Clara Vu , Zivthan A. Dubrovsky , Joshua B. Preneta , Jeffrey W. Mammen , Duane L. Gilbert , Tony L. Campbell , John Bergman
IPC: A01D34/00
CPC classification number: G05D1/0265 , A01D34/008 , B60L3/0023 , B60L11/126 , B60L11/1803 , B60L11/1805 , B60L11/1816 , B60L11/1861 , B60L11/1877 , B60L2200/40 , B60L2210/30 , B60L2210/40 , B60L2240/36 , B60L2240/425 , B60L2240/662 , B60L2250/16 , B60L2260/32 , B60L2270/145 , G05D1/0225 , G05D1/0255 , G05D1/0259 , G05D1/0261 , G05D1/028 , G05D2201/0203 , G05D2201/0208 , G05D2201/0215 , Y02T10/6217 , Y02T10/642 , Y02T10/7005 , Y02T10/7044 , Y02T10/705 , Y02T10/7072 , Y02T10/7077 , Y02T10/7094 , Y02T10/7241 , Y02T10/7291 , Y02T90/127 , Y02T90/14 , Y02T90/16 , Y10S901/01 , Y10S901/09
Abstract: A robot lawnmower includes a body and a drive system carried by the body and configured to maneuver the robot across a lawn. The robot also includes a grass cutter and a swath edge detector, both carried by the body. The swath edge detector is configured to detect a swath edge between cut and uncut grass while the drive system maneuvers the robot across the lawn while following a detected swath edge. The swath edge detector includes a calibrator that monitors uncut grass for calibration of the swath edge detector. In some examples, the calibrator comprises a second swath edge detector.
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公开(公告)号:US20220167821A1
公开(公告)日:2022-06-02
申请号:US17670963
申请日:2022-02-14
Applicant: iRobot Corporation
Inventor: Mark Steven Schnittman , Daniel N. Ozick , Gregg W. Landry
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20190387946A1
公开(公告)日:2019-12-26
申请号:US16561606
申请日:2019-09-05
Applicant: iRobot Corporation
Inventor: Mark Steven Schnittman , Daniel N. Ozick , Gregg W. Landry
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20180263454A1
公开(公告)日:2018-09-20
申请号:US15916867
申请日:2018-03-09
Applicant: iRobot Corporation
Inventor: Gregg W. Landry , David A. Cohen , Daniel N. Ozick , Mark J. Chiappetta , Joseph L. Jones
CPC classification number: A47L11/4011 , A47L2201/06 , G05D1/0227 , G05D1/0242 , G05D1/0272 , G05D3/12 , G05D2201/0215
Abstract: An autonomous cleaning apparatus includes a chassis, a drive system disposed on the chassis and operable to enable movement of the cleaning apparatus, and a controller in communication with the drive system. The controller includes a processor operable to control the drive system to steer movement of the cleaning apparatus. The autonomous cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning head system disposed on the chassis and a sensor system in communication with the controller. The sensor system includes a debris sensor for generating a debris signal, a bump sensor for generating a bump signal, and an obstacle following sensor disposed on a side of the autonomous cleaning apparatus for generating an obstacle signal. The processor executes a prioritized arbitration scheme to identify and implement one or more dominant behavioral modes based upon at least one signal received from the sensor system.
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公开(公告)号:US20170066132A1
公开(公告)日:2017-03-09
申请号:US15240595
申请日:2016-08-18
Applicant: iRobot Corporation
Inventor: Christopher M. Casey , Matthew Cross , Daniel N. Ozick , Joseph L. Jones
CPC classification number: B25J9/1697 , A47L2201/04 , G01S15/931 , G01S17/93 , G05D1/0238 , G05D1/024 , G05D1/0242 , G05D1/0255 , G05D2201/0203 , G05D2201/0208 , G05D2201/0215 , Y02P90/265 , Y10S901/01 , Y10S901/47
Abstract: A robot obstacle detection system including a robot housing which navigates with respect to a surface and a sensor subsystem aimed at the surface for detecting the surface. The sensor subsystem includes an emitter which emits a signal having a field of emission and a photon detector having a field of view which intersects the field of emission at a region. The subsystem detects the presence of an object proximate the mobile robot and determines a value of a signal corresponding to the object. It compares the value to a predetermined value, moves the mobile robot in response to the comparison, and updates the predetermined value upon the occurrence of an event.
Abstract translation: 一种机器人障碍物检测系统,包括相对于表面导航的机器人壳体和用于检测表面的表面的传感器子系统。 传感器子系统包括发射具有发射场的信号的发射器和具有与区域上的发射场相交的视场的光子检测器。 子系统检测邻近移动机器人的对象的存在并且确定与对象相对应的信号的值。 它将该值与预定值进行比较,响应比较移动移动机器人,并且在事件发生时更新预定值。
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公开(公告)号:US20160075024A1
公开(公告)日:2016-03-17
申请号:US14832449
申请日:2015-08-21
Applicant: iRobot Corporation
Inventor: Daniel N. Ozick , Andrea M. Okerholm , Jeffrey W. Mammen , Michael J. Halloran , Paul E. Sandin , Chikyung Won
CPC classification number: A47L11/4011 , A47L5/30 , A47L9/009 , A47L9/0411 , A47L9/0466 , A47L9/0477 , A47L9/0488 , A47L9/12 , A47L9/1409 , A47L9/2826 , A47L9/2852 , A47L9/2857 , A47L9/2894 , A47L9/30 , A47L11/24 , A47L11/40 , A47L11/4013 , A47L11/4027 , A47L11/4041 , A47L11/4061 , A47L11/4072 , A47L2201/00 , A47L2201/04 , B25J5/007 , B25J9/0003 , B25J9/1666 , B25J9/1694 , B25J11/0085 , B25J13/006 , B60L1/003 , B60L15/2036 , B60L50/52 , B60L53/14 , B60L53/31 , B60L2200/40 , B60L2250/10 , B60L2250/16 , B60L2260/32 , B60R19/38 , G05D1/0225 , G05D1/0227 , G05D1/0234 , G05D1/0242 , G05D1/0255 , G05D1/0272 , G05D1/0274 , G05D1/028 , G05D2201/0203 , G05D2201/0215 , H04B1/02 , H04B1/06 , H04L1/16 , Y02P90/60 , Y02T10/645 , Y02T10/7005 , Y02T10/7072 , Y02T10/72 , Y02T10/7258 , Y02T10/7275 , Y02T90/14 , Y02T90/16 , Y10S901/01 , Y10S901/50
Abstract: A method of navigating an autonomous coverage robot between bounded areas includes positioning a navigation beacon in a gateway between adjoining first and second bounded areas. The beacon configured to transmit a gateway marking emission across the gateway. In some example, the navigation beacon may also transmit a proximity emission laterally about the beacon, where the robot avoids cleaning and migration within the proximity emission. The method also includes placing the coverage robot within the first bounded area. The robot autonomously traverses the first bounded area in a cleaning mode and upon encountering the gateway marking emission in the gateway, the robot remains in the first bounded area, thereby avoiding the robot migration into the second area. Upon termination of the cleaning mode in the first area, the robot autonomously initiates a migration mode to move through the gateway, past the beacon, into the second bounded area.
Abstract translation: 在有界区域之间导航自动覆盖机器人的方法包括将导航信标定位在相邻的第一和第二有界区域之间的网关中。 该信标被配置为传送网关,通过网关标识发射。 在一些示例中,导航信标还可以围绕信标横向传输邻近发射,其中机器人避免邻近发射内的清洁和迁移。 该方法还包括将覆盖机器人放置在第一有界区域内。 机器人以清洁模式自主地穿过第一有界区域,并且当遇到网关中的网关标记发射时,机器人保持在第一有界区域中,从而避免机器人迁移到第二区域。 在第一区域中的清洁模式结束时,机器人自主地启动迁移模式以通过网关移动通过信标,进入第二有界区域。
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公开(公告)号:US09144361B2
公开(公告)日:2015-09-29
申请号:US13893038
申请日:2013-05-13
Applicant: iRobot Corporation
Inventor: Gregg W. Landry , David A. Cohen , Daniel N. Ozick
CPC classification number: A47L9/281 , A47L5/362 , A47L9/0466 , A47L9/0488 , A47L9/2805 , A47L9/2831 , A47L9/2842 , A47L9/2852 , A47L9/2857 , A47L9/2884 , A47L9/2889 , A47L9/2894 , A47L11/4005 , A47L11/4008 , A47L11/4011 , A47L11/4061 , A47L11/4066 , A47L2201/04 , A47L2201/06 , G05D1/021 , G05D1/0227 , G05D1/0238 , G05D1/0242 , G05D1/0272 , G05D2201/0203 , G05D2201/0215 , Y10S901/01 , Y10S901/46
Abstract: A piezoelectric debris sensor and associated signal processor responsive to debris strikes enable an autonomous or non-autonomous cleaning device to detect the presence of debris and in response, to select a behavioral mode, operational condition or pattern of movement, such as spot coverage or the like. Multiple sensor channels (e.g., left and right) can be used to enable the detection or generation of differential left/right debris signals and thereby, enable an autonomous device to steer in the direction of debris.
Abstract translation: 响应于碎片撞击的压电碎片传感器和相关联的信号处理器使得自主或非自主的清洁装置能够检测碎屑的存在,并且作为响应,选择行为模式,操作条件或运动模式,例如斑点覆盖或 喜欢。 可以使用多个传感器通道(例如左侧和右侧)来检测或产生差分的左/右碎片信号,从而使得自主装置能够沿着碎屑的方向转向。
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公开(公告)号:US20150234385A1
公开(公告)日:2015-08-20
申请号:US14698461
申请日:2015-04-28
Applicant: iRobot Corporation
Inventor: Paul E. Sandin , Joseph L. Jones , Daniel N. Ozick , David A. Cohen , David M. Lewis, JR. , Clara Vu , Zivthan A. Dubrovsky , Joshua B. Preneta , Jeffrey W. Mammen , Duane L. Gilbert, JR. , Tony L. Campbell , John Bergman
CPC classification number: G05D1/0265 , A01D34/008 , B60L3/0023 , B60L11/126 , B60L11/1803 , B60L11/1805 , B60L11/1816 , B60L11/1861 , B60L11/1877 , B60L2200/40 , B60L2210/30 , B60L2210/40 , B60L2240/36 , B60L2240/425 , B60L2240/662 , B60L2250/16 , B60L2260/32 , B60L2270/145 , G05D1/0225 , G05D1/0255 , G05D1/0259 , G05D1/0261 , G05D1/028 , G05D2201/0203 , G05D2201/0208 , G05D2201/0215 , Y02T10/6217 , Y02T10/642 , Y02T10/7005 , Y02T10/7044 , Y02T10/705 , Y02T10/7072 , Y02T10/7077 , Y02T10/7094 , Y02T10/7241 , Y02T10/7291 , Y02T90/127 , Y02T90/14 , Y02T90/16 , Y10S901/01 , Y10S901/09
Abstract: A robot lawnmower includes a body and a drive system carried by the body and configured to maneuver the robot across a lawn. The robot also includes a grass cutter and a swath edge detector, both carried by the body. The swath edge detector is configured to detect a swath edge between cut and uncut grass while the drive system maneuvers the robot across the lawn while following a detected swath edge. The swath edge detector includes a calibrator that monitors uncut grass for calibration of the swath edge detector. In some examples, the calibrator comprises a second swath edge detector.
Abstract translation: 机器人割草机包括由身体携带的身体和驱动系统,并且被配置为通过草坪来操纵机器人。 机器人还包括一个草切割器和一个条带边缘检测器,由身体携带。 条带边缘检测器被配置为在切割和未切割草地之间检测条带边缘,而驱动系统在跟踪检测到的条纹边缘的同时在机器人上操纵机器人。 条带边缘检测器包括校准器,其监测未切割的草以校准条边缘检测器。 在一些示例中,校准器包括第二条边缘检测器。
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