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公开(公告)号:US20200163518A1
公开(公告)日:2020-05-28
申请号:US16774849
申请日:2020-01-28
Applicant: iRobot Corporation
Inventor: Chikyung Won , Stephen A. Hickey , Mark Steven Schnittman , Zivthan A. Dubrovsky , Selma Svendsen , Jed Lowry , David Orrin Swett , John Devlin
Abstract: A cleaning robot system including a robot and a robot maintenance station. The robot includes a robot body, a drive system, a cleaning assembly, and a cleaning bin carried by the robot body and configured to receive debris agitated by the cleaning assembly. The robot maintenance station includes a station housing configured to receive the robot for maintenance. The station housing has an evacuation passageway exposed to a top portion of the received robot. The robot maintenance station also includes an air mover in pneumatic communication with the evacuation passageway and a collection bin carried by the station housing and in pneumatic communication with the evacuation passageway. The station housing and the robot body fluidly connect the evacuation passageway to the cleaning bin of the received robot. The air mover evacuates debris held in the robot cleaning bin to the collection bin through the evacuation passageway.
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公开(公告)号:US10524629B2
公开(公告)日:2020-01-07
申请号:US14461733
申请日:2014-08-18
Applicant: iRobot Corporation
Inventor: Chikyung Won , Scott Thomas Burnett , Stephen A. Hickey , Deepak Ramesh Kapoor , Zivthan A. Dubrovsky , Selma Svendsen , Robert Rizzari , Paul E. Sandin
IPC: A47L11/24 , G05D1/02 , A47L9/00 , A47L9/12 , A47L9/28 , A47L9/30 , B25J9/00 , A47L11/40 , A47L5/30 , A47L9/04 , B60L15/20 , H04L1/16
Abstract: A coverage robot including a chassis, multiple drive wheel assemblies disposed on the chassis, and a cleaning assembly carried by the chassis. Each drive wheel assembly including a drive wheel assembly housing, a wheel rotatably coupled to the housing, and a wheel drive motor carried by the drive wheel assembly housing and operable to drive the wheel. The cleaning assembly including a cleaning assembly housing, a cleaning head rotatably coupled to the cleaning assembly housing, and a cleaning drive motor carried by cleaning assembly housing and operable to drive the cleaning head. The wheel assemblies and the cleaning assembly are each separately and independently removable from respective receptacles of the chassis as complete units.
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公开(公告)号:US09498886B2
公开(公告)日:2016-11-22
申请号:US14546192
申请日:2014-11-18
Applicant: iRobot Corporation
Inventor: Michael T. Rosenstein , Chikyung Won , Geoffrey Lansberry , Steven V. Shamlian , Michael Halloran , Mark Chiappetta , Thomas P. Allen
CPC classification number: B25J13/084 , B25J5/007 , G05D1/0227 , G05D1/024 , G05D1/0251 , G05D1/0255 , G05D1/0272 , G05D1/0274 , G05D2201/0206 , G05D2201/0211 , Y10S901/01
Abstract: A mobile human interface robot including a drive system having at least one drive wheel driven by a corresponding drive motor, a localization system in communication with the drive system, and a power source in communication with the drive system and the localization system. The robot further including a touch response input supported above the drive system. Activation of the touch response input modifies delivery of power to the drive system to reduce a drive load of the corresponding drive motor of the at least one drive wheel white allowing continued delivery of power to the localization system.
Abstract translation: 一种移动人机接口机器人,包括具有由相应的驱动电动机驱动的至少一个驱动轮的驱动系统,与驱动系统通信的定位系统以及与驱动系统和定位系统通信的电源。 机器人还包括在驱动系统上方支持的触摸响应输入。 激活触摸响应输入修改向驱动系统的电力传递,以减少至少一个驱动轮白色的相应驱动电机的驱动负载,从而允许向定位系统持续传递电力。
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公开(公告)号:US20150120057A1
公开(公告)日:2015-04-30
申请号:US14586341
申请日:2014-12-30
Applicant: iRobot Corporation
Inventor: Cheuk Wah Wong , Eben Rauhut , Brian C. Benson, JR. , Peter J. Lydon , Michael T. Rosenstein , Michael Halloran , Steven V. Shamlian , Chikyung Won , Mark Chiappetta , Justin H. Kearns , Orjeta Taka , Robert Todd Pack , Timothy S. Farlow , Jasper Fourways Vicenti
CPC classification number: B25J9/1697 , B25J9/1694 , G05D1/0214 , G05D1/024 , G05D1/0242 , G05D2201/0206 , G05D2201/0211 , Y10S901/01 , Y10S901/09 , Y10S901/46 , Y10S901/47
Abstract: A mobile robot including a robot body, a drive system supporting the robot body, and a controller in communication with the drive system. The robot also includes an actuator moving a portion of the robot body through a volume of space adjacent the mobile robot and a sensor pod in communication with the controller. The sensor pod includes a collar rotatably supported and having a curved wall formed at least partially as a surface of revolution about a vertical axis. The sensor pod also includes a volumetric point cloud sensor housed by the collar and observing the volume of space adjacent the robot from within the collar along an observation axis extending through the curved wall. A collar actuator rotates the collar and the volumetric point cloud sensor together about the collar axis.
Abstract translation: 一种包括机器人主体,支撑机器人主体的驱动系统和与驱动系统通信的控制器的移动机器人。 机器人还包括致动器,其将机器人主体的一部分移动通过与移动机器人相邻的空间的容积以及与控制器通信的传感器盒。 传感器盒包括可旋转地支撑并具有至少部分地作为围绕垂直轴线的旋转表面形成的弯曲壁的轴环。 传感器盒还包括容纳点云传感器,其由轴环容纳并且沿着延伸穿过弯曲壁的观察轴线从轴环内观察邻近机器人的空间的体积。 套环执行器将套环和体积点云传感器围绕套环轴线旋转。
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公开(公告)号:US20140200713A1
公开(公告)日:2014-07-17
申请号:US14215795
申请日:2014-03-17
Applicant: iRobot Corporation
Inventor: Thomas Allen , Chikyung Won , Michael T. Rosenstein , Michael Halloran , Steven V. Shamlian , Mark Chiappetta
IPC: B25J5/00
CPC classification number: B25J5/007 , B25J11/009 , G05D1/0227 , G05D1/024 , G05D1/0242 , G05D1/0246 , G05D1/0255 , G05D1/027 , G05D1/0272 , G05D1/0274 , G05D2201/0206 , Y10S901/01
Abstract: A method of operating a mobile robot includes grasping a feature of a door of a doorway with an end effector of a manipulator arm mounted on the robot and driving the robot while grasping the door feature to move the door to an open position. The method also includes driving the robot to maneuver the robot to contact the door and chock the door in the open position, releasing the door feature from the end effector after chocking the door, and driving the robot through the doorway.
Abstract translation: 操作移动机器人的方法包括:通过安装在机器人上的操纵臂的末端执行器来抓住门口门的特征,并且在抓住门特征以将门移动到打开位置的同时驱动机器人。 该方法还包括驱动机器人来操纵机器人以接触门并将门锁在打开位置,在闭合门之后将门特征从端部执行器释放,并且通过门口驱动机器人。
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公开(公告)号:US20130241217A1
公开(公告)日:2013-09-19
申请号:US13803617
申请日:2013-03-14
Applicant: IROBOT CORPORATION
Inventor: Stephen A. Hickey , Andrew Pastore , Chikyung Won , Roger Dale Gamble
IPC: B60R19/48
CPC classification number: B60R19/483 , A47L11/4011 , A47L11/4061 , A47L2201/04 , B25J19/0091 , G05D1/021 , G05D1/0227 , G05D1/0238 , G05D2201/0215 , Y10S901/46
Abstract: A robot bumper assembly includes a bumper body, a first sensor array, and a second sensor array. The first sensor array is disposed along and contoured to the periphery of a forward facing portion of the bumper body and senses contact with an external environment at positions along the contour of the periphery forward facing portion of the bumper body. The second sensor array is disposed along and contoured to the periphery of a top portion of the forward facing portion of the robot body. The top portion is angled, ramping up. The second sensor array senses contact with an external environment at positions along the periphery of the angled top portion of the bumper body.
Abstract translation: 机器人保险杠组件包括保险杠主体,第一传感器阵列和第二传感器阵列。 第一传感器阵列沿保险杠主体的前面部分的周边布置并且轮廓形成,并且在沿着保险杠主体的周边前部的轮廓的位置处感测到与外部环境的接触。 第二传感器阵列沿机器人主体的向前部分的顶部的周边设置并且轮廓化。 顶部是倾斜的,上升。 第二传感器阵列在保险杠主体的倾斜顶部的周边的位置处感测与外部环境的接触。
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公开(公告)号:US20130214498A1
公开(公告)日:2013-08-22
申请号:US13657316
申请日:2012-10-22
Applicant: IROBOT CORPORATION
Inventor: Thomas L. DeFazio , David S. Barrett , Chikyung Won , Selma Svendson
IPC: B62D57/02
CPC classification number: B62D57/02 , B60G2300/45 , B62D57/024 , B62D61/10 , B62D61/12
Abstract: A wheeled platform 100 is disclosed, which is characterized by high mobility and reliability, and which can be used in a wide range of applications including transport and robotic devices. The wheeled platform 100 has fore and aft body portions 130, 132, each body portion 130, 132 having first and second sides 106, 108. Overlapping wheels 112, 114, 116, 118 are rotatably attached to the first side 106 and overlapping wheels 120, 122, 124, 126 are rotatably attached to the second side 108. The fore body portion 130 can be connected to the aft body portion 132 via an articulation element 133.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种轮式平台100,其特征在于高移动性和可靠性,并且可以用于广泛的应用,包括运输和机器人设备。 轮式平台100具有前部和后部主体部分130,132,每个主体部分130,132具有第一和第二侧面106,108。重叠轮112,114,116,118可旋转地附接到第一侧面106和重叠的轮子120 122,124,126可旋转地附接到第二侧面108.前身部分130可以经由铰接元件133连接到后身部分132。
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公开(公告)号:US09492048B2
公开(公告)日:2016-11-15
申请号:US14140099
申请日:2013-12-24
Applicant: iRobot Corporation
Inventor: Chikyung Won , Stephen A. Hickey , Mark Steven Schnittman , Zivthan A. Dubrovsky , Selma Svendsen , Jed Lowry , David Swett , John Devlin
CPC classification number: A47L11/4091 , A47L9/106 , A47L9/108 , A47L11/24 , A47L11/33 , A47L11/4002 , A47L11/4008 , A47L11/4011 , A47L11/4013 , A47L11/4025 , A47L11/4041 , A47L11/4044 , A47L11/4066 , A47L11/4069 , A47L2201/02 , A47L2201/024 , A47L2201/028 , A47L2201/04
Abstract: A cleaning robot system including a robot and a robot maintenance station. The robot includes a robot body, a drive system, a cleaning assembly, and a cleaning bin carried by the robot body and configured to receive debris agitated by the cleaning assembly. The robot maintenance station includes a station housing configured to receive the robot for maintenance. The station housing has an evacuation passageway exposed to a top portion of the received robot. The robot maintenance station also includes an air mover in pneumatic communication with the evacuation passageway and a collection bin carried by the station housing and in pneumatic communication with the evacuation passageway. The station housing and the robot body fluidly connect the evacuation passageway to the cleaning bin of the received robot. The air mover evacuates debris held in the robot cleaning bin to the collection bin through the evacuation passageway.
Abstract translation: 一种包括机器人和机器人维护站的清洁机器人系统。 机器人包括机器人主体,驱动系统,清洁组件和由机器人主体承载并构造成接收由清洁组件搅动的碎屑的清洁仓。 机器人维护站包括被配置为接收机器人进行维护的站外壳。 车站外壳具有暴露于所接收的机器人的顶部的抽空通道。 机器人维护站还包括与排气通道气动连通的送风机和由车站外壳携带并与抽空通道气动连通的收集箱。 车站外壳和机器人体将排气通道流体地连接到接收的机器人的清洁箱。 空气推进器通过疏散通道将机器人清洁箱中保持的碎屑抽空到收集箱。
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公开(公告)号:US09004553B2
公开(公告)日:2015-04-14
申请号:US14277270
申请日:2014-05-14
Applicant: iRobot Corporation
Inventor: Stephen A. Hickey , Andrew Pastore , Chikyung Won , Roger Dale Gamble , Andrew Beaulieu
CPC classification number: B60R19/483 , A47L11/4011 , A47L11/4061 , A47L2201/04 , B25J19/0091 , G05D1/021 , G05D1/0227 , G05D1/0238 , G05D2201/0215 , Y10S901/46
Abstract: A robot bumper including a bumper body having a forward surface and a top surface angling away from the forward surface. The bumper body conforms to a shape of a received robot chassis. The robot bumper also includes a force absorbing layer disposed on the bumper body, a membrane switch layer comprising a plurality of electrical contacts arranged along the top surface of the bumper body, and a force transmission layer disposed between the force absorbing layer and the membrane switch layer. The force transmission layer includes a plurality of force transmitting elements configured to transmit force to the membrane switch layer.
Abstract translation: 一种机器人保险杠,包括具有前表面的保险杠主体和远离前表面的顶表面。 保险杠主体符合接收到的机器人底盘的形状。 机器人保险杠还包括设置在保险杠主体上的力吸收层,膜开关层,包括沿着保险杠主体的顶表面布置的多个电触头,以及设置在力吸收层和膜开关之间的力传递层 层。 力传递层包括多个力传递元件,其被配置为将力传递到膜开关层。
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公开(公告)号:US20150073646A1
公开(公告)日:2015-03-12
申请号:US14541603
申请日:2014-11-14
Applicant: iRobot Corporation
Inventor: Michael T. Rosenstein , Chikyung Won , Michael Halloran , Steven V. Shamlian , Mark Chiappetta
IPC: G05D1/02
CPC classification number: G05D1/0246 , B25J5/007 , B25J9/1694 , B25J11/009 , B25J13/08 , B25J19/023 , G02B13/22 , G05D1/0227 , G05D1/024 , G05D1/0242 , G05D1/0248 , G05D1/0251 , G05D1/0255 , G05D1/027 , G05D1/0272 , G05D1/0274 , G05D2201/0206 , G05D2201/0211 , G06K9/00664 , G06T7/248 , G06T7/521 , H04N13/243 , H04N13/271 , H04N2013/0081 , Y10S901/01 , Y10S901/09 , Y10S901/47
Abstract: A mobile robot that includes a drive system, a controller in communication with the drive system, and a volumetric point cloud imaging device supported above the drive system at a height of greater than about one feet above the ground and directed to be capable of obtaining a point cloud from a volume of space that includes a floor plane in a direction of movement of the mobile robot. The controller receives point cloud signals from the imaging device and issues drive commands to the drive system based at least in part on the received point cloud signals.
Abstract translation: 一种移动机器人,其包括驱动系统,与驱动系统通信的控制器,以及支撑在驱动系统上方的体积点云成像装置,其高度大于地面上方约一英尺,并被引导为能够获得 来自包括移动机器人的移动方向上的底板平面的空间体积的点云。 控制器从成像设备接收点云信号,并且至少部分地基于接收到的点云信号向驱动系统发出驱动命令。
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