公开(公告)号：US20240156313A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-16

申请号：US18420416

申请日：2024-01-23

Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hiroshi NAKAYAMA ,  Mikiya NAKATA

IPC: A47L7/00 ,  A47L9/08 ,  A47L9/14 ,  A47L9/16 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/30 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/08 ,  G01N35/10

CPC classification number: A47L7/0085 ,  A47L9/08 ,  A47L9/149 ,  A47L9/16 ,  A47L9/281 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L9/30 ,  G01N35/00732 ,  G01N35/0099 ,  G01N35/08 ,  G01N35/1081 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/024 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G01N2035/1053

Abstract: A detection system for detecting a virus or the like. The detection system includes an autonomous collection device that is capable of moving on a floor surface and for collecting an object on the floor surface, and a station device for detecting an analyte from the object collected from the floor surface by the autonomous collection device. The autonomous collection device includes a moving part for moving on the floor surface, a primary electric blower for sucking the object on the floor surface, and a dust container for storing the sucked object. The station device includes a transfer pipe fluidically connected to the dust container of the autonomous collection device when the autonomous collection device is positioned in a home position, and a virus detection part for detecting the analyte from the object transferred from the dust container through the transfer pipe.

公开(公告)号：US20240138645A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-02

申请号：US18226276

申请日：2023-07-26

Applicant: SHENZHEN SILVER STAR INTELLIGENT GROUP CO., LTD.

Inventor： Junjian Huang ,  Xue Liang ,  Yewei Kang ,  Jiwen Li ,  Lirong Ye

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: A47L11/4091 ,  A47L11/4005 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4025 ,  A47L11/4083 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/024 ,  A47L2201/026 ,  A47L2201/028 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05D2201/0203

Abstract: A cleaning base station includes a base, a first electrode, an infrared module, and a guiding member. The base includes an open chamber accommodating a cleaning robot, and the open chamber includes a chamber sidewall extending in an arc shape. The first electrode is arranged on the chamber sidewall and contacts a second electrode of the cleaning robot. The infrared module is arranged on the chamber sidewall and aligns the cleaning robot. The guiding member is arranged on the chamber sidewall and protrudes from the chamber sidewall, the guiding member is capable of extending into a guiding groove defined on the cleaning robot, the guiding member includes a guiding part, the guiding part is positioned on one end of the guiding member far away from the chamber sidewall, and a cross-sectional size of the guiding part gradually decreases along a direction away from the chamber sidewall.

公开(公告)号：US20240118708A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-11

申请号：US18248338

申请日：2021-10-06

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Ingyu YANG ,  Jinhyouk SHIN ,  Sungjun KIM

IPC: G05D1/247 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/28 ,  G05D1/648

CPC classification number: G05D1/247 ,  A47L9/0063 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  G05D1/648 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/024 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05D2105/10

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cleaner station and a cleaner system including the same. The cleaner system may include: a cleaner; and a cleaner station which collects and removes dust discharged from a dust bin of the cleaner. The cleaner may include a first cleaner which performs manually a cleaning operation by a user, and a second cleaner which performs the cleaning operation while autonomously driving. The cleaner station may include: a housing which has one side coupled to the cleaner and has an inner space where the dust is collected; and a display unit which is disposed on the housing and outputs position information including a moving path of each of the first cleaner and the second cleaner transmitted from the first cleaner and the second cleaner by wireless communication during a cleaning operation.

公开(公告)号：US11950736B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-09

申请号：US17347834

申请日：2021-06-15

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Wesley D. Johnson ,  Benjamin H. Schriesheim ,  Qunxi Huang

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  A47L9/28 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: A47L11/4011 ,  A47L9/281 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L11/4025 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  A47L2201/024 ,  A47L2201/04

Abstract: A method of operating an autonomous cleaning robot is provided. The method includes receiving, at a handheld computing device, data representing a status of a debris collection bin of the autonomous cleaning robot, the status of the bin including a bin fullness reading. The method also includes receiving, at the handheld computing device, data representing a status of a filter bag of an evacuation station, the status of the filter bag including a bag fullness reading. The method also includes presenting, on a display of the handheld computing device, a first status indicator representing the bin fullness reading, and presenting, on the display of the handheld computing device, a second status indicator representing the bag fullness reading.

公开(公告)号：US11910974B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US17193475

申请日：2021-03-05

Applicant: ViaBot Inc.

Inventor： Fei Xie ,  Dawei Ding ,  Gregg Ratanaphanyarat

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/24 ,  B60P1/04 ,  B65G43/00 ,  B65G47/16 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B02C23/02

CPC classification number: A47L11/4025 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/4005 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4091 ,  B60P1/04 ,  B65G43/00 ,  B65G47/16 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/024 ,  B02C23/02 ,  G05D2201/0215

Abstract: A conveyor station, robot module, sweeper module, and methods for autonomously emptying debris using the conveyor station are described. In one example, a conveyor station includes a housing having an input end and an output end. The conveyor station includes a conveyor belt having a receiving region proximate to the input end and an angled transport region leading toward a dispense region. The conveyor belt has a plurality of fins that extend out from a surface of the conveyor belt. The plurality of fins enable movement of debris collected at the receiving region toward the dispense region. The dispense region is configured to push debris into a drop funnel of the housing, and the drop funnel directs debris into a receptacle. The conveyor station includes a conveyor controller of the conveyor station is configured with a sensor for detecting presence of a sweeper module. The sweeper module includes a container that holds debris collected when the sweeper module is connected to a robot module. The debris is configured to be emptied from said sweeper module directly onto said receiving region of the conveyor belt.

公开(公告)号：US20240041289A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-08

申请号：US18266545

申请日：2021-11-17

Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited

Inventor： Oliver DODGSON

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  A47L13/22 ,  A47L13/50

CPC classification number: A47L11/4002 ,  A47L13/22 ,  A47L13/50 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/024 ,  A47L2201/026 ,  A47L2201/04

Abstract: A mobile dock is disclosed and includes a receiving unit for receiving the floor cleaner. The paired device may be the floor cleaner, or a smart device of a user. The mobile dock follows a user, such that the dock is conveniently accessible during use of the floor cleaner.

公开(公告)号：US20230346185A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US18010029

申请日：2021-06-10

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jeahyuk WIE ,  Sungjun KIM ,  Ingyu YANG

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/10

CPC classification number: A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/108 ,  A47L9/2842 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L2201/024 ,  A47L2201/022

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cleaner station and a method of controlling the same, the method including: a dust bin fixing step of holding and fixing, by a fixing member of the cleaner station, a dust bin of a cleaner when the cleaner is coupled to the cleaner station; a door opening step of opening a door of the cleaner station when the dust bin is fixed; a cover opening step of opening a discharge cover configured to open or close the dust bin when the door is opened; and a dust collecting step of collecting dust in the dust bin by operating a dust collecting motor of the cleaner station when the discharge cover is opened, and as a result, it is possible to open a dust passing hole by detecting coupling of the cleaner without a user's separate manipulation and remove the dust in the dust bin by means of the operation of the dust collecting motor, thereby providing convenience for the user.

公开(公告)号：US20230329502A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-19

申请号：US18213129

申请日：2023-06-22

Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC

Inventor： Brian CHIRIKJIAN

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  A61L9/12 ,  A47L7/00 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L7/04

CPC classification number: A47L9/2873 ,  A61L9/12 ,  A47L7/0061 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L7/04 ,  A61L2209/133 ,  A47L2201/024

Abstract: A cleaning system includes a docking station. The docking station includes a station suction inlet configured to be fluidly coupled to a vacuum cleaner, a station dust cup configured to be removably fluidly coupled to the docking station, where the station dust cup includes a debris cavity; an odor control assembly fluidly coupled to the station dust cup; and a station suction motor configured to cause air to flow into the station suction inlet and through the station dust cup. The station suction motor is configured to generate an airflow through the odor control assembly and into the debris cavity.

公开(公告)号：US20230329496A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-19

申请号：US18008144

申请日：2021-06-07

Applicant: Positec Power Tools (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Fu QIAN ,  Shisong ZHANG ,  Hongfeng ZHONG ,  Fan YANG ,  Ji ZHANG

IPC: A47L9/14

CPC classification number: A47L9/149 ,  A47L9/1409 ,  A47L2201/024 ,  A47L2201/022

Abstract: A self-moving robot system is provided, including a dust collection base station and a self-moving robot, where the self-moving robot includes a main machine and a dust containing box; the dust collection base station includes a power mechanism and a transfer, where the transfer can assist separation of the dust containing box from the main machine or mounting of the dust containing box on the main machine; and the power mechanism drives the transfer to move the dust containing box to a dust collection opening of a dust collector, so as to transfer debris to the dust collector. The dust containing box is transferred by the transfer with relatively low working noise. During dust collection, there is no need to move the entire self-moving robot with a relatively small system load and relatively high use comfort of a user.

公开(公告)号：US20230284854A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-14

申请号：US18199421

申请日：2023-05-19

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Ingyu CHOI ,  Hyunju LEE ,  Seehyun KIM ,  Bosang KIM ,  Woojin NA ,  Seungryong CHA

IPC: A47L9/28

CPC classification number: A47L9/2873 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/024

Abstract: A robot cleaner station includes a cleaner seating portion including a suction port, a collection device including a collection chamber, and a station suction device configured to generate a suction force such that dirt from the dust collection device is suctioned into the collection chamber, and a connection part having one end connectable to the suction port and another end connectable to the collection chamber. The connection part comprises: a guide unit horizontally extending in the cleaner seating portion, a vortex region, inside the guide unit between one side of the guide unit where the guide unit starts to horizontally extend and the suction port, and where a vortex causing settlement of the dirt is formed, and a ventilation hole configured to allow a flow of external air from the one side of the guide unit at which the guide unit starts to horizontally extend to the vortex region.