公开(公告)号：US20150335221A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-26

申请号：US14816665

申请日：2015-08-03

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Michael J. Dooley ,  Nikolai Romanov ,  Marcus Williams ,  Joseph M. Johnson

IPC: A47L11/284 ,  A47L13/16 ,  A47L13/20 ,  A47L11/40

CPC classification number: A47L11/284 ,  A47L11/12 ,  A47L11/125 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4036 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L11/4069 ,  A47L11/4072 ,  A47L11/408 ,  A47L11/4088 ,  A47L13/16 ,  A47L13/20 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  A61F13/36 ,  B32B3/04 ,  B32B5/022 ,  B32B5/26 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B25/14 ,  B32B29/002 ,  B32B2255/12 ,  B32B2262/04 ,  B32B2262/067 ,  B32B2262/14 ,  B32B2307/7145 ,  B32B2307/718 ,  B32B2307/726 ,  B32B2307/73 ,  B32B2432/00

Abstract: A pad particularly adapted for surface cleaning. The pad includes an absorbent core having the ability to absorb and retain liquid material, and a liner layer in contact with and covering at least one side of the absorbent core. The liner layer has the ability to retain and wick liquid material through the liner layer. Cleaning apparatus containing such pads and methods of using such pads are also described.

Abstract translation: 特别适用于表面清洁的垫。 衬垫包括具有吸收和保留液体材料的能力的吸收芯，以及与吸收芯的至少一侧接触并覆盖其的衬垫层。 衬垫层具有通过衬垫层保持和吸收液体材料的能力。 还描述了包含这种垫的清洁装置和使用这种垫的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20180065253A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-08

申请号：US15796905

申请日：2017-10-30

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Marcus Williams ,  Ping-Hong Lu ,  Joseph M. Johnson ,  Fabrizio Santini

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B25J5/00

CPC classification number: B25J9/1666 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J9/1694 ,  B25J9/1697 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A robot includes a body that is movable relative to a surface one or more measurement devices within the body to output information based on an orientation of the body at an initial location on the surface, and a controller within the body to determine an orientation of the body based on the information and to restrict movement of the body to an area by preventing movement of the body beyond a barrier that is based on the orientation of the body and the initial location.

公开(公告)号：US09565984B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-14

申请号：US15085505

申请日：2016-03-30

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Ping-Hong Lu ,  Joseph M. Johnson ,  Daniel Foran ,  Marcus Williams ,  Andrew Graziani

IPC: A47L5/00 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L11/40 ,  B08B7/04 ,  B08B1/00

CPC classification number: A47L11/4036 ,  A47L9/0673 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2815 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/28 ,  A47L11/4002 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L11/4083 ,  A47L11/4088 ,  A47L13/16 ,  A47L13/24 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  B08B1/001 ,  B08B7/04 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: An autonomous floor cleaning robot includes a body, a controller supported by the body, a drive supporting the body to maneuver the robot across a floor surface in response to commands from the controller, and a pad holder attached to an underside of the body to hold a removable cleaning pad during operation of the robot. The pad includes a mounting plate and a mounting surface. The mounting plate is attached to the mounting surface. The robot includes a pad sensor to sense a feature on the pad and to generate a signal based on the feature, which is defined in part by a cutout on the card backing. The mounting plate enables the pad sensor to detect the feature. The controller is response to the signal to perform operations including selecting a cleaning mode based on the signal, and controlling the robot according to a selected cleaning mode.

Abstract translation: 自主地板清洁机器人包括主体，由主体支撑的控制器，响应于来自控制器的命令而支撑机身以操纵机器人跨越地板表面的驱动器，以及附接到主体的下侧以保持 机器人操作期间的可拆卸清洁垫。 垫包括安装板和安装表面。 安装板安装在安装面上。 机器人包括用于感测垫上的特征并且基于由卡背衬上的切口部分限定的特征产生信号的垫传感器。 安装板使焊盘传感器能够检测该特征。 所述控制器响应于所述信号执行操作，包括基于所述信号选择清洁模式，以及根据选择的清洁模式控制所述机器人。

公开(公告)号：US20170023942A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15284853

申请日：2016-10-04

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Joseph M. Johnson ,  Christopher John Morse ,  Marcus Williams

IPC: G05D1/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/024 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A mobile robot that includes a robot body having a forward drive direction, a drive system supporting the robot body above a cleaning surface for maneuvering the robot across the cleaning surface, and a robot controller in communication with the drive system. The robot also includes a bumper movably supported by a forward portion of the robot body and a obstacle sensor system disposed on the bumper. The obstacle sensor system includes at least one contact sensor disposed on the bumper, at least one proximity sensor disposed on the bumper and a auxiliary circuit board disposed on the bumper and in communication with the at least one contact sensor, the at least one proximity sensor, and the robot controller.

Abstract translation: 一种移动机器人，其包括具有向前驱动方向的机器人主体，将清洁表面上的机器人主体支撑以使机器人横过清洁表面操纵的驱动系统，以及与驱动系统通信的机器人控制器。 机器人还包括由机器人主体的前部可移动地支撑的保险杠和设置在保险杠上的障碍物传感器系统。 所述障碍物传感器系统包括布置在所述保险杠上的至少一个接触传感器，设置在所述保险杠上的至少一个接近传感器和设置在所述保险杠上并与所述至少一个接触传感器连通的辅助电路板，所述至少一个接近传感器 ，和机器人控制器。

公开(公告)号：US20160270619A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：US15085505

申请日：2016-03-30

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Ping-Hong Lu ,  Joseph M. Johnson ,  Daniel Foran ,  Marcus Williams ,  Andrew Graziani

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B08B7/04

CPC classification number: A47L11/4036 ,  A47L9/0673 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2815 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/28 ,  A47L11/4002 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L11/4083 ,  A47L11/4088 ,  A47L13/16 ,  A47L13/24 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  B08B1/001 ,  B08B7/04 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: An autonomous floor cleaning robot includes a body, a controller supported by the body, a drive supporting the body to maneuver the robot across a floor surface in response to commands from the controller, and a pad holder attached to an underside of the body to hold a removable cleaning pad during operation of the robot. The pad includes a mounting plate and a mounting surface. The mounting plate is attached to the mounting surface. The robot includes a pad sensor to sense a feature on the pad and to generate a signal based on the feature, which is defined in part by a cutout on the card backing. The mounting plate enables the pad sensor to detect the feature. The controller is response to the signal to perform operations including selecting a cleaning mode based on the signal, and controlling the robot according to a selected cleaning mode.

Abstract translation: 自主地板清洁机器人包括主体，由主体支撑的控制器，响应于来自控制器的命令而支撑机身以操纵机器人跨越地板表面的驱动器，以及附接到主体的下侧以保持 机器人操作期间的可拆卸清洁垫。 垫包括安装板和安装表面。 安装板安装在安装面上。 机器人包括用于感测垫上的特征并且基于由卡背衬上的切口部分限定的特征产生信号的垫传感器。 安装板使焊盘传感器能够检测该特征。 所述控制器响应于所述信号执行操作，包括基于所述信号选择清洁模式，以及根据选择的清洁模式控制所述机器人。

公开(公告)号：US20160242613A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-25

申请号：US15147661

申请日：2016-05-05

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Michael J. Dooley ,  Nikolai Romanov ,  Marcus Williams ,  Joseph M. Johnson

IPC: A47L13/16 ,  B32B5/26 ,  A47L11/40

CPC classification number: A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/12 ,  A47L11/125 ,  A47L11/284 ,  A47L11/4036 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L11/4069 ,  A47L11/4072 ,  A47L11/408 ,  A47L11/4088 ,  A47L13/16 ,  A47L13/20 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  A61F13/36 ,  B32B3/04 ,  B32B5/022 ,  B32B5/26 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B25/14 ,  B32B29/002 ,  B32B2255/12 ,  B32B2262/04 ,  B32B2262/067 ,  B32B2262/14 ,  B32B2307/7145 ,  B32B2307/718 ,  B32B2307/726 ,  B32B2307/73 ,  B32B2432/00

Abstract: A pad particularly adapted for surface cleaning. The pad includes an absorbent core having the ability to absorb and retain liquid material, and a liner layer in contact with and covering at least one side of the absorbent core. The liner layer has the ability to retain and wick liquid material through the liner layer. Cleaning apparatus containing such pads and methods of using such pads are also described.