公开(公告)号：US11213176B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-04

申请号：US16863887

申请日：2020-04-30

Applicant: ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Xiaoming Lv

IPC: A47L3/00 ,  A47L1/02 ,  A47L1/03

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of manufacturing of small appliances, and relates to a glass-wiping robot. The glass-wiping robot comprises a robot main body, a power cord and a safety buckle. The power cord is connected to the robot main body, and winds onto the safety buckle. The safety buckle is provided thereon with a suction cup. The safety buckle sucks on a glass via the suction cup. The glass-wiping robot of the present invention provides double protection and improved safety effects when the robot main body inadvertently falls off the window, allows for convenient fixing or moving of the safety buckle, and is convenient to carry.

公开(公告)号：US09743816B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

申请号：US14390622

申请日：2013-04-03

Applicant: ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Xiaoming Lv

IPC: A47L1/02 ,  F16B47/00

CPC classification number: A47L1/02 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  F16B47/00

Abstract: A suction apparatus and a glass-wiping device with the suction apparatus. The glass-wiping device sucks onto the surface of a glass via the suction apparatus. The suction apparatus comprises a suction cup unit (1). The suction cup unit (1) comprises an inner suction cup (11) and an outer suction cup (12). The inner suction cup (11) is arranged on the inside of the outer suction cup (12), where a chamber on the inside of the inner suction cup (11) forms an inner negative pressure chamber (13) via vacuum suction, and where a chamber between the inner and outer suction cups (11 and 12) forms an outer negative pressure chamber (14) via vacuum suction. The glass-wiping device sucks onto the surface of the glass via the inner negative pressure chamber (13) and/or the outer negative pressure chamber (14). The glass-wiping device sucks onto the surface of the glass via the suction apparatus, is capable of ensuring sufficient vacuum pressure, and prevents the phenomenon of the glass-wiping device falling from the surface of the glass.

公开(公告)号：US20150107043A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-23

申请号：US14390578

申请日：2013-04-03

Applicant: ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Xiaoming Lv

IPC: A47L1/02 ,  F16B47/00

CPC classification number: A47L1/02 ,  F16B47/00 ,  F16B47/003

Abstract: A suction apparatus (1) with a suction cup (11) and a glass-wiping device (8) thereof. The glass-wiping device (8) comprises the suction apparatus (1), a cleaning unit (3), a driver unit (4), a running unit (2), and a control unit (5). The running unit (2) and the cleaning unit (3) are both arranged at the bottom of the glass-wiping device (8). The control unit (5) is connected respectively to the cleaning unit (3) and to the driver unit (4). Under an action of the control unit (5), the driver unit (4) controls the running unit (2) to run. The glass-wiping device (8) sucks onto the surface a glass via the suction apparatus (1). The suction apparatus (1) comprises the suction cup (11). The suction cup (11) comprises a flexible layer (9) and a thin-film layer (10) connected to each other. The flexible layer (9) is connected to the bottom of the glass-wiping device (8). The thin-film layer (10) is for use in contacting and sealing the surface of the glass. The suction unit in the glass-wiping device (8) is capable of affixing securely onto the glass while working, thus effectively preventing the glass-wiping device from falling off the glass while working.

Abstract translation: 一种具有吸盘（11）和玻璃擦拭装置（8）的抽吸装置（1）。 玻璃擦拭装置（8）包括抽吸装置（1），清洁单元（3），驱动单元（4），运行单元（2）和控制单元（5）。 运行单元（2）和清洁单元（3）均布置在玻璃擦拭装置（8）的底部。 控制单元（5）分别连接到清洁单元（3）和驱动单元（4）。 在控制单元（5）的动作下，驱动单元（4）控制运行单元（2）的运行。 玻璃擦拭装置（8）通过抽吸装置（1）将玻璃吸入表面。 抽吸装置（1）包括吸盘（11）。 吸盘（11）包括彼此连接的柔性层（9）和薄膜层（10）。 柔性层（9）连接到玻璃擦拭装置（8）的底部。 薄膜层（10）用于接触和密封玻璃表面。 玻璃擦拭装置（8）中的抽吸单元能够在工作时牢固地固定在玻璃上，从而有效地防止玻璃擦拭装置在工作时从玻璃板上脱落。

公开(公告)号：US11350804B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-07

申请号：US15510435

申请日：2015-09-15

Applicant: Ecovacs Robotics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Xiaoming Lv

IPC: A47L1/02 ,  A47L13/16

Abstract: The present invention relates to a duster cloth for a cleaning robot and a cleaning robot using the duster cloth. The duster cloth comprises a detachable connection part (21) close to a base of the robot, a wiping cloth (22) close to a surface to be cleaned, and an elastic sealing layer located between the detachable connection part (21) and the wiping cloth (22). The elastic sealing layer is attached to both the detachable connection part (21) and the wiping cloth (22). The elastic sealing layer is made from a foamed EPDM material (23), an integral skin sponge (33) or a common sponge (43), wherein a sealing film (24) is arranged on at least one side of the common sponge (43). The detachable connection part (21) may be a Velcro. With the structure of the elastic sealing layer between the detachable connection part and the wiping cloth, the duster cloth has good elasticity, and the air-tightness of the negative pressure chamber of the cleaning robot is greatly improved.

公开(公告)号：US20150089763A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-02

申请号：US14390622

申请日：2013-04-03

Applicant: ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO. LTD.

Inventor： Xiaoming Lv

IPC: A47L1/02 ,  F16B47/00

CPC classification number: A47L1/02 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  F16B47/00

Abstract: A suction apparatus and a glass-wiping device with the suction apparatus. The glass-wiping device sucks onto the surface of a glass via the suction apparatus. The suction apparatus comprises a suction cup unit (1). The suction cup unit (1) comprises an inner suction cup (11) and an outer suction cup (12). The inner suction cup (11) is arranged on the inside of the outer suction cup (12), where a chamber on the inside of the inner suction cup (11) forms an inner negative pressure chamber (13) via vacuum suction, and where a chamber between the inner and outer suction cups (11 and 12) forms an outer negative pressure chamber (14) via vacuum suction. The glass-wiping device sucks onto the surface of the glass via the inner negative pressure chamber (13) and/or the outer negative pressure chamber (14). The glass-wiping device sucks onto the surface of the glass via the suction apparatus, is capable of ensuring sufficient vacuum pressure, and prevents the phenomenon of the glass-wiping device falling from the surface of the glass.

Abstract translation: 抽吸装置和具有抽吸装置的玻璃擦拭装置。 玻璃擦拭装置通过抽吸装置吸附到玻璃的表面上。 抽吸装置包括一个吸盘单元（1）。 吸盘单元（1）包括内吸盘（11）和外吸盘（12）。 内吸盘（11）设置在外吸盘（12）的内侧，内吸盘（11）内侧的室通过真空抽吸形成内负压室（13），其中 在内吸盘和外吸盘之间的腔室通过真空抽吸形成外负压室（14）。 玻璃擦拭装置经由内负压室（13）和/或外负压室（14）吸附到玻璃的表面。 玻璃擦拭装置经由抽吸装置吸附到玻璃的表面上，能够确保足够的真空压力，并且防止玻璃擦拭装置从玻璃表面掉落的现象。

公开(公告)号：US10799079B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-13

申请号：US14431625

申请日：2013-09-29

Applicant: Ecovacs Robotics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Xiaoming Lv

IPC: A47L3/00 ,  A47L1/02 ,  A47L1/03

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of manufacturing of small appliances, and relates to a glass-wiping robot. The glass-wiping robot comprises a robot main body (1), a power cord (4) and a safety buckle (3). The power cord (4) is connected to the robot main body (1), and winds onto the safety buckle (3). The safety buckle (3) is provided thereon with a suction cup (2). The safety buckle (3) sucks on a glass via the suction cup (2). The glass-wiping robot of the present invention provides double protection and improved safety effects when the robot main body inadvertently falls off the window, allows for convenient fixing or moving of the safety buckle, and is convenient to carry.

公开(公告)号：US09445700B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-20

申请号：US14431252

申请日：2013-09-26

Applicant: Ecovacs Robotics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Xiaoming Lv

IPC: A47L1/02

CPC classification number: A47L1/02 ,  A47L2201/00

Abstract: A glass-wiping robot comprising a glass-wiping robot housing (1), a power cord (2) extending outward through the housing (1), a protruding mechanism (3) provided on the housing (1) and protruding from the surface thereof, and a power cord positioning sheath (4) provided on the housing (1), where the power cord (2) passes through a central through-hole of the power cord positioning sheath (4) and is fixed. By providing the power cord positioning sheath (4), the glass-wiping robot ensures that the power cord (2) does not interfere with other parts on the surface of the machine body of the glass-wiping robot, prevents the power cord (2) from hanging downward and winding when the glass-wiping robot is working, provides a simplified structure, and greatly improves the operational safety of the glass-wiping robot.

Abstract translation: 一种玻璃擦拭机器人，包括玻璃擦拭机器人壳体（1），通过所述壳体（1）向外延伸的电源线（2），设置在所述壳体（1）上并从其表面突出的突出机构（3） 以及设置在壳体（1）上的电源线定位护套（4），其中电源线（2）穿过电源线定位护套（4）的中心通孔并被固定。 通过设置电源线定位护套（4），玻璃擦拭机器人可确保电源线（2）不会干扰玻璃擦拭机器人机体表面上的其他部件，从而防止电源线（2 ）在玻璃擦拭机器人工作时向下悬挂并卷绕，提供了简化的结构，大大提高了玻璃擦拭机器人的操作安全性。

公开(公告)号：US09427121B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-30

申请号：US14431260

申请日：2013-09-26

Applicant: Ecovacs Robotics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Xiaoming Lv

IPC: A47L1/02 ,  A47L11/38 ,  B08B1/00

CPC classification number: A47L1/02 ,  A47L11/38 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  B08B1/006 ,  B62D57/024 ,  F16B47/00

Abstract: A glass-wiping robot having an air-venting device (5), comprising a machine body (1). The machine body (1) has arranged thereon a suction cup device (2). The suction cup device (2) is connected to a vacuum air pump (4) via an airway pipe (3). The glass-wiping robot is adsorbed on a surface of a glass via the suction cup device (2). The suction cup device (2) is also connected to an air-venting device (5). The air-venting device (5) is provided with opened and closed positions. When the air-venting device (5) is at the opened position, the suction cup device (2) is in communication with the atmosphere via the air-venting device (5). The glass-wiping robot has the air-venting device (5) arranged on the airway pipe (3) between the vacuum air pump (4) and the suction cup device (2), wherein when a handle (51) is pulled up, a positioning rotary shaft (53) rotates to trigger an air-venting valve (52), and the air-venting valve (52) opens an air-venting hole therein to allow the interior of the suction cup to be in communication with the atmosphere, thus an equilibrium between internal and external air pressures is achieved rapidly, the glass-wiping robot can be removed rapidly without having to wait, and the work efficiency is increased.

Abstract translation: 一种具有排气装置（5）的玻璃擦拭机器人，包括机体（1）。 机体（1）上设置有吸盘装置（2）。 吸盘装置（2）通过气道管（3）连接到真空气泵（4）。 玻璃擦拭机器人经由吸盘装置（2）吸附在玻璃的表面上。 吸盘装置（2）也连接到排气装置（5）。 排气装置（5）具有打开和关闭位置。 当排气装置（5）处于打开位置时，吸盘装置（2）经由排气装置（5）与大气连通。 玻璃擦拭机器人具有布置在真空气泵（4）和吸盘装置（2）之间的气道管（3）上的排气装置（5），其中当把手（51）被拉起时， 定位旋转轴（53）旋转以触发排气阀（52），并且排气阀（52）在其中打开排气孔，以允许吸盘的内部与大气连通 因此能够快速实现内，外气压之间的平衡，能够快速清除玻璃擦拭机器人，而不用等待，从而提高工作效率。

公开(公告)号：US20150113752A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-30

申请号：US14390617

申请日：2013-01-16

Applicant: ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Xiaoming Lv

IPC: A47L1/02

CPC classification number: A47L1/02 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B60S1/0455 ,  H01H3/16

Abstract: A glass-wiping device comprises a machine body (1) and a control unit. The machine body (1) is provided with an edge detection unit (100), the edge detection unit (100) comprises a sensor switch (101, 101′) and an action element (102). The action element (102) is provided at a lower end thereof with a contact leg (1021, 1021′) that presses against the surface of a glass (200). When the contact leg (1021, 1021′) leaves the surface of the glass (200), the action element (102) correspondingly generates a displacement and triggers the sensor switch (101, 101′); the sensor switch (101, 101′) transmits a switch signal to the control unit; the control unit controls, on the basis of the switch signal, the glass-wiping device to cease running or to change the running direction. The glass-wiping device has a simple structure, reduced costs, high sensitivity and great controllability, and effectively implements the detection of the edge of a plate glass.

Abstract translation: 玻璃擦拭装置包括机体（1）和控制单元。 机体（1）设置有边缘检测单元（100），边缘检测单元（100）包括传感器开关（101,101'）和动作元件（102）。 动作元件（102）在其下端设置有压靠玻璃（200）的表面的接触腿（1021,102'）。 当接触腿（1021,1021'）离开玻璃（200）的表面时，动作元件（102）相应地产生位移并触发传感器开关（101,101'）; 传感器开关（101,101'）将开关信号发送到控制单元; 控制单元基于开关信号控制玻璃擦拭装置停止运行或改变运行方向。 玻璃擦拭装置结构简单，成本降低，灵敏度高，可控性强，有效实现了平板玻璃边缘的检测。

公开(公告)号：US10857680B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-08

申请号：US16367159

申请日：2019-03-27

Applicant: ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Xiaoming Lv

IPC: B25J11/00 ,  B25J9/00 ,  A47L1/02 ,  A47L11/10 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L11/14 ,  A47L11/30 ,  A47L11/28

Abstract: A self-moving robot comprises a robot body. A control device is provided in the robot body, and a functional processing module and a moving module connected to each other are provided in the robot body. The moving module is controlled by the control device to drive the functional processing module to conduct mobile processing work in a working space. An opening hole is formed inside the functional processing module so that the moving module is arranged rotatably in the opening hole in an embedded manner. The moving module can freely rotates relative to the functional processing module through a connection mechanism. A walking method of the self-moving robot is further disclosed. The present invention is of simple structure, low cost and significantly improved moving mode, and the cleaning efficiency of the self-moving robot is improved with the same amount of time or power.