公开(公告)号：US20140182627A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US13729819

申请日：2012-12-28

Applicant: IROBOT CORPORATION

Inventor： Marcus Williams ,  Joseph Johnson ,  Andrew Sweezey ,  Thomas P. Schregardus ,  John Reimels

IPC: A47L7/00

CPC classification number: A47L11/30 ,  A47L11/4016 ,  A47L11/4044 ,  A47L11/4083 ,  A47L11/4088 ,  A47L2201/00

Abstract: A mobile surface cleaning robot including a robot body having a forward drive direction, a drive system supporting the robot body above a floor surface for maneuvering the robot across the floor surface, and a robot controller in communication with the drive system. The robot also includes a collection volume supported by the robot body and a cleaning module releasably supported by the robot body and arranged to clean the floor surface. The cleaning module includes a first vacuum squeegee having a first duct, a driven roller brush rotatably supported rearward of the first vacuum squeegee, a second vacuum squeegee disposed rearward of the roller brush and having a second duct, and a third duct in fluid communication with the first and second ducts. The third duct is connectable to the collection volume at a fluid-tight interface formed by selectively engaging the cartridge with the robot body.

Abstract translation: 一种移动表面清洁机器人，包括具有正向驱动方向的机器人主体，将机器人主体支撑在地板表面上方的用于使所述机器人跨过所述地板表面操纵的驱动系统，以及与所述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支撑的收集体和由机器人主体可释放地支撑并布置成清洁地板表面的清洁模块。 清洁模块包括具有第一管道的第一真空刮板，可旋转地支撑在第一真空刮板后面的从动辊刷，设置在辊刷后面的具有第二管道的第二真空刮板， 第一和第二管道。 第三管道可以通过选择性地将药筒与机器人主体接合而形成的流体密封界面连接到收集容积。

公开(公告)号：US20140188325A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US13729894

申请日：2012-12-28

Applicant: IROBOT CORPORATION

Inventor： Joseph Johnson ,  Christopher 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。