公开(公告)号：US20190200823A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-04

申请号：US16021022

申请日：2018-06-28

申请人： Shenzhen Xiluo Robot Co., Ltd.

发明人： Zhangjun Song ,  Weiping Wang

IPC分类号： A47L9/00 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/162 ,  A47L9/30

CPC分类号： A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/30 ,  A47L11/162 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4013 ,  A47L11/4058 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  B25J5/007 ,  B25J11/0085 ,  B25J19/023 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0246

摘要： A mobile robot includes a body, a driving system connected to the body and configured to drive the mobile robot move of ground, a detecting module supported by the body and a controller received in the body. The detecting module includes a light source emitting light towards the ground, and a light sensor configured to obtain characteristic information and a shutter value of an image of the ground. The controller is configured to adjust the intensity of the light source according to the charcharacteristic information of the image and monitor conditions of the ground according, to the shutter value, which can accurately detect conditions of the ground a and prevent misjudgment of the mobile robot.

公开(公告)号：US20180368642A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-27

申请号：US15777648

申请日：2016-10-27

申请人： Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd

发明人： Hyung Min SON ,  Jung Won CHOI ,  Yong Jong PARK ,  Jun Hoe CHOI ,  Jeong Su HAN

IPC分类号： A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/30 ,  G01B11/22 ,  G05D1/02

CPC分类号： A47L9/2826 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/30 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  G01B11/22 ,  G05B2219/45098 ,  G05D1/0214 ,  G05D2201/0203

摘要： Provided are a moving object, a cleaning robot, a floor condition determining device, a method of controlling the moving object, and a method of controlling the cleaning robot. The moving object includes a light source configured to irradiate a first light to a floor surface, a plurality of sensors for receiving light reflected from the floor surface at different positions from each other, and a controller configured to determine a condition of the floor surface on the basis of a result sensed by the plurality of sensors.

公开(公告)号：US20180263451A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

申请号：US15918062

申请日：2018-03-12

申请人： Vorwerk & Co. Interholding GmbH

发明人： Roman ORTMANN

IPC分类号： A47L9/30 ,  A47L9/28 ,  G07C5/08

CPC分类号： A47L9/30 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L9/2884 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B60Q1/50 ,  B60Q2400/50 ,  G05D1/0055 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  G07C5/0808 ,  G07C5/0825

摘要： A method for operating a floor treatment apparatus that travels by itself within an environment, wherein a control and evaluation unit monitors the operating status of the floor treatment apparatus, detects an error condition of the floor treatment apparatus and initiates the output of an information signal in case an error condition occurs. In order to locate the floor treatment apparatus in a particularly simple and convenient fashion during an error condition, it is proposed that an optical signal output device of the floor treatment apparatus emits an optical information signal, which generates a light projection that represents a directional indicator, wherein the directional indicator points from a projection site within the environment in the direction of the current position of the floor treatment apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US20180255997A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-13

申请号：US15760162

申请日：2016-09-13

申请人： Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

发明人： Jea Yun SO ,  Yeon Kyu JEONG ,  Sang Sik YOON ,  Shin KIM

IPC分类号： A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/04 ,  A47L9/30 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B25J9/16

CPC分类号： A47L9/2842 ,  A47L9/0461 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/2826 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/30 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J9/1664 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B25J11/0085 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  Y10S901/01

摘要： A robot cleaner and a method for controlling the same are disclosed, which perform efficient cleaning by controlling a suction force or traveling route of the robot cleaner. The robot cleaner detects load applied to wheels of the robot cleaner so as to increase reliability and accuracy in floor state decision, thereby recognizing a floor state. The robot cleaner recognizes a floor state by combining load applied to wheels of the robot cleaner, load applied to brushes, and acceleration information of the robot cleaner with one another in a complementary manner, thereby increasing accuracy in floor state decision. The robot cleaner includes a traveling portion configured to include a traveling wheel to move a main body, and a wheel motor to provide the traveling wheel with drive power, a cleaning portion configured to include a brush module formed at a lower part of the main body to scatter dust or foreign substances accumulated on a floor on which the main body travels, and a suction module to suction the scattered dust or foreign substances, and a controller configured to determine a state of the floor, and control a suction force of the suction module and a traveling route of the main body according to the determined floor state.

公开(公告)号：US20180184874A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-05

申请号：US15858652

申请日：2017-12-29

申请人： LG ELECTRONICS INC.

发明人： Hyunsup SONG ,  Jongil PARK ,  Jongjin WOO

IPC分类号： A47L11/40 ,  G01R33/07

CPC分类号： A47L11/4061 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2847 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L9/30 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  G01R33/07

摘要： A cleaning robot, which performs cleaning operation while moving, includes a cover, to which external force is applied, a movement frame fastened to the cover, a fixed body provided in the cover, a traveling unit connected to the fixed body, and an elasticity setting part configured to movably support the movement frame to the fixed body, wherein the elasticity setting part includes a sensor configured to sense movement of the movement frame.

公开(公告)号：US20180184873A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-05

申请号：US15861404

申请日：2018-01-03

申请人： LG ELECTRONICS INC.

发明人： Hanshin KIM ,  Kyungman YU ,  Dongseong KIM

IPC分类号： A47L11/40 ,  B25J9/16 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/04 ,  B25J9/00

CPC分类号： A47L11/4011 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/0411 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2826 ,  A47L9/2847 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L9/30 ,  A47L11/4013 ,  A47L11/4044 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  B25J9/0003 ,  B25J9/1697

摘要： A cleaning robot includes a fixed body having a battery included therein, a cover surrounding the fixed body, and a movement frame provided between the cover and the fixed body to movably support the cover relative to the fixed body. The movement frame is fastened to at least one point of the cover.

公开(公告)号：US20180177361A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：US15852931

申请日：2017-12-22

申请人： LG ELECTRONICS INC.

发明人： Hyunsup SONG ,  Hanshin KIM

IPC分类号： A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/06 ,  H04N5/225 ,  B25J9/16

CPC分类号： A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/062 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/30 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B25J9/1676 ,  B25J9/1694 ,  B25J9/1697 ,  B25J11/0085 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/47 ,  Y10S901/49

摘要： A cleaning robot includes a top cover, a bottom cover provided below the top cover, traveling parts provided in the bottom cover, a suction module provided in the bottom cover to suck in foreign materials on the ground, a recessed part formed to be recessed inward between the top cover and the bottom cover, and a first sensor located in the recessed part.

公开(公告)号：US20180146833A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-31

申请号：US15880767

申请日：2018-01-26

申请人： iRobot Corporation

发明人： Michael J. Halloran ,  Jeffrey W. Mammen ,  Tony L. Campbell ,  Jason S. Walker ,  Paul E. Sandin ,  John N. Billington, JR. ,  Daniel N. Ozick

IPC分类号： A47L11/40 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J11/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B25J13/00 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L9/30 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/12 ,  A47L9/04 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L5/30

CPC分类号： A47L11/4011 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/0411 ,  A47L9/0466 ,  A47L9/0477 ,  A47L9/0488 ,  A47L9/12 ,  A47L9/1409 ,  A47L9/2826 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L9/30 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/4013 ,  A47L11/4027 ,  A47L11/4041 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4072 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B25J5/007 ,  B25J9/0003 ,  B25J9/1666 ,  B25J9/1694 ,  B25J11/0085 ,  B25J13/006 ,  B60L1/003 ,  B60L11/1805 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1825 ,  B60L15/2036 ,  B60L2200/40 ,  B60L2250/10 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60L2260/32 ,  B60R19/38 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  H04B1/02 ,  H04B1/06 ,  H04L1/16 ,  Y02P90/60 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7258 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/50

摘要： A power-saving robot system includes at least one peripheral device and a mobile robot. The peripheral device includes a controller having an active mode and a hibernation mode, and a wireless communication component capable of activation in the hibernation mode. A controller of the robot has an activating routine that communicates with and temporarily activates the peripheral device, via wireless communication, from the hibernation mode. In another aspect a robot system includes a network data bridge and a mobile robot. The network data bridge includes a broadband network interface, a wireless command interface, and a data bridge component. The data bridge component extracts serial commands received via the broadband network interface from an internet protocol, applies a command protocol thereto, and broadcasts the serial commands via the wireless interface. The mobile robot includes a wireless command communication component that receives the serial commands transmitted from the network data bridge.

公开(公告)号：US20180050634A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-22

申请号：US15238633

申请日：2016-08-16

申请人： iRobot Corporation

发明人： Cory White ,  Benjamin H. Schriesheim ,  Oliver Lewis ,  Stephen A. Hickey ,  Stuart R. Jang ,  Michael J Dooley

IPC分类号： B60Q1/50 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  A47L9/28

CPC分类号： B60Q1/50 ,  A47L7/0085 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/106 ,  A47L9/19 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2826 ,  A47L9/2836 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L9/2884 ,  A47L9/2889 ,  A47L9/30 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  B25J9/00 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  Y10S901/01

摘要： An autonomous mobile robot includes a body, a drive supporting the body above a floor surface, a light-propagating plate positioned on the body and having a periphery defining a continuous loop, light sources each being positioned to direct light through a portion of the plate to a portion of the continuous loop, and a controller to selectively operate the light sources to provide a visual indicator of a status or service condition of the autonomous mobile robot. The drive is configured to maneuver the mobile robot about the floor surface.

公开(公告)号：US20170273520A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-28

申请号：US15620052

申请日：2017-06-12

申请人： Emerson Electric Co.

发明人： Douglas C. SCHULTZ ,  Mark TOMASIAK ,  Jason HILL

IPC分类号： A47L9/02 ,  A47L9/30

CPC分类号： A47L9/02 ,  A47L9/30

摘要： A vacuum accessory tool that includes a nozzle body having a first end and a second, spaced apart end and at least one light emitting element that emits light that will illuminate a surface to be cleaned by the accessory tool is described. The light emitting element is protected by a protective housing that protects the element when the tool is inserted into areas during cleaning, yet still allows the light to illuminate surfaces during operation.