公开(公告)号：US11498438B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-15

申请号：US16392065

申请日：2019-04-23

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Duane L. Gilbert, Jr. ,  Marcus R. Williams ,  Andrea M. Okerholm Huttlin ,  Elaine H. Kristant ,  Sheila A. Longo ,  Daniel E. Kee ,  Marc D. Strauss

IPC: A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/04 ,  A47L11/34 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/30 ,  A47L11/12 ,  A47L11/14 ,  A47L11/16 ,  B60L53/14 ,  A47L9/28 ,  B60L15/20 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60L50/52 ,  A47L11/282 ,  A47L11/20 ,  A47L11/292

Abstract: A surface treatment robot includes a chassis having forward and rear ends and a drive system carried by the chassis. The drive system includes right and left driven wheels and is configured to maneuver the robot over a cleaning surface. The robot includes a vacuum assembly, a collection volume, a supply volume, an applicator, and a wetting element, each carried by the chassis. The wetting element engages the cleaning surface to distribute a cleaning liquid applied to the surface by the applicator. The wetting element distributes the cleaning liquid along at least a portion of the cleaning surface when the robot is driven in a forward direction. The wetting element is arranged substantially forward of a transverse axis defined by the right and left driven wheels, and the wetting element slidably supports at least about ten percent of the mass of the robot above the cleaning surface.

公开(公告)号：US11072250B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-27

申请号：US15841739

申请日：2017-12-14

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Duane L. Gilbert, Jr. ,  Marcus Williams ,  Andrea M. Okerholm ,  Elaine H. Kristant ,  Sheila A. Longo ,  Daniel E. Kee ,  Marc D. Strauss

IPC: A47L9/04 ,  A47L11/30 ,  B60L53/14 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/28 ,  B60L15/20 ,  A47L11/34 ,  A47L11/40 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60L50/52 ,  A47L11/282 ,  A47L11/12 ,  A47L11/20 ,  A47L11/292 ,  A47L11/14 ,  A47L11/16

Abstract: An autonomous coverage robot detection system includes an emitter configured to emit a directed beam, a detector configured to detect the directed beam and a controller configured to direct the robot in response to a signal detected by the detector. In some examples, the detection system detects a stasis condition of the robot. In some examples, the detection system detects a wall and can follow the wall in response to the detected signal.

公开(公告)号：US20190246862A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-15

申请号：US16392065

申请日：2019-04-23

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Duane L. Gilbert, JR. ,  Marcus R. Williams ,  Andrea M. Okerholm Huttlin ,  Elaine H. Kristant ,  Sheila A. Longo ,  Daniel E. Kee ,  Marc D. Strauss

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  B60L58/12 ,  G05D1/02 ,  A47L9/04 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/28 ,  B60L15/20 ,  A47L11/30 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B60L50/52 ,  A47L11/34

CPC classification number: A47L11/4025 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/0477 ,  A47L9/0488 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L11/125 ,  A47L11/145 ,  A47L11/161 ,  A47L11/201 ,  A47L11/282 ,  A47L11/292 ,  A47L11/30 ,  A47L11/302 ,  A47L11/34 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4041 ,  A47L11/4044 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L11/408 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B60L15/2036 ,  B60L50/52 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B60L58/12 ,  B60L2200/40 ,  B60L2220/44 ,  B60L2240/12 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60L2260/32 ,  B60L2270/145 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  Y02P90/60 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16

Abstract: A surface treatment robot includes a chassis having forward and rear ends and a drive system carried by the chassis. The drive system includes right and left driven wheels and is configured to maneuver the robot over a cleaning surface. The robot includes a vacuum assembly, a collection volume, a supply volume, an applicator, and a wetting element, each carried by the chassis. The wetting element engages the cleaning surface to distribute a cleaning liquid applied to the surface by the applicator. The wetting element distributes the cleaning liquid along at least a portion of the cleaning surface when the robot is driven in a forward direction. The wetting element is arranged substantially forward of a transverse axis defined by the right and left driven wheels, and the wetting element slidably supports at least about ten percent of the mass of the robot above the cleaning surface.

公开(公告)号：US20140215735A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US14219625

申请日：2014-03-19

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Duane L. Gilbert, JR. ,  Marcus R. Williams ,  Andrea M. Okerholm ,  Elaine H. Kristant ,  Sheila A. Longo ,  Daniel E. Kee ,  Marc D. Strauss

IPC: A47L11/40

CPC classification number: A47L11/4025 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/0477 ,  A47L9/0488 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L11/125 ,  A47L11/145 ,  A47L11/161 ,  A47L11/201 ,  A47L11/282 ,  A47L11/292 ,  A47L11/30 ,  A47L11/302 ,  A47L11/34 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4041 ,  A47L11/4044 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L11/408 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B60L11/1805 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L15/2036 ,  B60L2200/40 ,  B60L2220/44 ,  B60L2240/12 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60L2260/32 ,  B60L2270/145 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  Y02P90/60 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16

Abstract: A surface treatment robot includes a chassis having forward and rear ends and a drive system carried by the chassis. The drive system includes right and left driven wheels and is configured to maneuver the robot over a cleaning surface. The robot includes a vacuum assembly, a collection volume, a supply volume, an applicator, and a wetting element, each carried by the chassis. The wetting element engages the cleaning surface to distribute a cleaning liquid applied to the surface by the applicator. The wetting element distributes the cleaning liquid along at least a portion of the cleaning surface when the robot is driven in a forward direction. The wetting element is arranged substantially forward of a transverse axis defined by the right and left driven wheels, and the wetting element slidably supports at least about ten percent of the mass of the robot above the cleaning surface.

Abstract translation: 表面处理机器人包括具有前端和后端的底盘以及由底架承载的驱动系统。 驱动系统包括左右从动轮，并被配置成在清洁表面上操纵机器人。 机器人包括由底盘承载的真空组件，收集容积，供应体积，施加器和润湿元件。 润湿元件接合清洁表面以分配由施加器施加到表面的清洁液体。 当机器人沿向前方向被驱动时，润湿元件沿着清洁表面的至少一部分分配清洁液体。 润湿元件基本上布置在由左右从动轮限定的横向轴线的前方，并且润湿元件可滑动地支撑机器人在清洁表面上方的质量的至少约百分之十。

公开(公告)号：US12171383B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-24

申请号：US17384587

申请日：2021-07-23

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Duane L. Gilbert, Jr. ,  Marcus R. Williams ,  Andrea M. Okerholm ,  Elaine H. Kristant ,  Sheila A. Longo ,  Daniel E. Kee ,  Marc D. Strauss

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/04 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L11/30 ,  A47L11/34 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L50/52 ,  B60L53/14 ,  G05D1/00 ,  A47L11/12 ,  A47L11/14 ,  A47L11/16 ,  A47L11/20 ,  A47L11/282 ,  A47L11/292

Abstract: An autonomous coverage robot detection system includes an emitter configured to emit a directed beam, a detector configured to detect the directed beam and a controller configured to direct the robot in response to a signal detected by the detector. In some examples, the detection system detects a stasis condition of the robot. In some examples, the detection system detects a wall and can follow the wall in response to the detected signal.

公开(公告)号：US20220009363A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-13

申请号：US17384587

申请日：2021-07-23

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Duane L. Gilbert, Jr. ,  Marcus R. Williams ,  Andrea M. Okerholm ,  Elaine H. Kristant ,  Sheila A. Longo ,  Daniel E. Kee ,  Marc D. Strauss

IPC: B60L53/14 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/28 ,  B60L15/20 ,  A47L9/04 ,  A47L11/34 ,  A47L11/40 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60L50/52 ,  A47L11/30

Abstract: An autonomous coverage robot detection system includes an emitter configured to emit a directed beam, a detector configured to detect the directed beam and a controller configured to direct the robot in response to a signal detected by the detector. In some examples, the detection system detects a stasis condition of the robot. In some examples, the detection system detects a wall and can follow the wall in response to the detected signal.

公开(公告)号：US10299652B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-28

申请号：US14219625

申请日：2014-03-19

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Duane L. Gilbert, Jr. ,  Marcus R. Williams ,  Andrea M. Okerholm Huttlin ,  Elaine H. Kristant ,  Sheila A. Longo ,  Daniel E. Kee ,  Marc D. Strauss

IPC: A47L11/29 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/34 ,  G05D1/02 ,  A47L9/04 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/28 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B60L15/20 ,  A47L11/30 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B60L50/52 ,  B60L58/12 ,  A47L11/282 ,  A47L11/12 ,  A47L11/20 ,  A47L11/292 ,  A47L11/14 ,  A47L11/16

Abstract: A surface treatment robot includes a chassis having forward and rear ends and a drive system carried by the chassis. The drive system includes right and left driven wheels and is configured to maneuver the robot over a cleaning surface. The robot includes a vacuum assembly, a collection volume, a supply volume, an applicator, and a wetting element, each carried by the chassis. The wetting element engages the cleaning surface to distribute a cleaning liquid applied to the surface by the applicator. The wetting element distributes the cleaning liquid along at least a portion of the cleaning surface when the robot is driven in a forward direction. The wetting element is arranged substantially forward of a transverse axis defined by the right and left driven wheels, and the wetting element slidably supports at least about ten percent of the mass of the robot above the cleaning surface.

公开(公告)号：US20180116479A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：US15841739

申请日：2017-12-14

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Duane L. Gilbert, JR. ,  Marcus Williams ,  Andrea M. Okerholm ,  Elaine H. Kristant ,  Sheila A. Longo ,  Daniel E. Kee ,  Marc D. Strauss

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  A47L9/00 ,  B60L15/20 ,  A47L9/04 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L11/30 ,  A47L11/34 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60L11/18

CPC classification number: A47L11/4025 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/0477 ,  A47L9/0488 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L11/125 ,  A47L11/145 ,  A47L11/161 ,  A47L11/201 ,  A47L11/282 ,  A47L11/292 ,  A47L11/30 ,  A47L11/302 ,  A47L11/34 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4041 ,  A47L11/4044 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L11/408 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B60L15/2036 ,  B60L50/52 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B60L58/12 ,  B60L2200/40 ,  B60L2220/44 ,  B60L2240/12 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60L2260/32 ,  B60L2270/145 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  Y02P90/60 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16

Abstract: An autonomous coverage robot detection system includes an emitter configured to emit a directed beam, a detector configured to detect the directed beam and a controller configured to direct the robot in response to a signal detected by the detector. In some examples, the detection system detects a stasis condition of the robot. In some examples, the detection system detects a wall and can follow the wall in response to the detected signal.