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1.

Robot cleaner

      
Application Number 29814702
Grant Number D1021306
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-11-08
First Publication Date 2024-04-02
Grant Date 2024-04-02
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
  • Li, Jinpu
  • He, Fang
  • Liao, Wenli
  • Zhang, Fan

2.

ROBOT CONTROL METHOD, ROBOT AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18388105
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-08
First Publication Date 2024-02-29
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Cen, Bin

Abstract

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a robot control method, a robot and a storage medium. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the robot determines a position when the robot is released from being hijacked based on relocalization operation; determines a task execution area according to environmental information around the position when the robot is released from being hijacked; and afterwards executes a task within the task execution area. Thus, the robot may flexibly determine the task execution area according to the environment in which the robot is released from being hijacked, without returning to the position when the robot is hijacked, to continue to execute the task, then acting according to local conditions is realized and the user requirements may be met as much as possible.

IPC Classes  ?

3.

CLEANING APPARATUS AND CLEANING ROBOT SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18019700
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-08-13
First Publication Date 2023-08-31
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
  • Zhang, Yingyin
  • Peng, Yaya
  • Ban, Yong
  • Chen, Chao
  • Zong, Zhiwei
  • Yin, Xiangchao
  • Huang, Hua
  • Miao, Qing
  • Geng, He

Abstract

Provided is a cleaning apparatus, including a liquid supply tank, a liquid storage tank, a first cleaning component, a first rib, disposed on the first cleaning component, for being in contact with a member to be cleaned; where the first rib has two opposite walls protruding above a top surface of the first cleaning component, and the two opposite walls extend along a length direction of the first cleaning component; and a liquid supply port, supplying cleaning liquid in the liquid supply tank to the first cleaning component, where the liquid supply port faces down toward a liquid input end of the first cleaning component; and where liquid injected from the liquid input end flows toward the member to be cleaned and cleans the member to be cleaned under a guidance of the two opposite walls, and is collected to the liquid storage tank.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
  • A47L 1/02 - Power-driven machines or devices
  • A47L 11/28 - Floor-scrubbing machines, motor-driven
  • B08B 3/04 - Cleaning involving contact with liquid
  • B08B 1/00 - Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools, brushes, or analogous members
  • B08B 1/04 - Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools, brushes, or analogous members using rotary operative members
  • B08B 1/02 - Cleaning travelling work, e.g. a web or articles on a conveyor

4.

INFORMATION COLLECTION METHOD, DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 17925269
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-04-13
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
  • Yin, Huihui
  • Shan, Junjie

Abstract

Disclosed are an information collection method, a device and a storage medium. An autonomous mobile device may collect environmental information by means of a structured light module, and may collect, in a supplementary manner, obstacle information within a blind area range of the structured light module by executing an omission remediation action, such that the autonomous mobile device detects richer and more accurate environmental information during a task execution process, thereby avoiding omitting information of lower obstacles. The obstacles can be avoided and an environmental map can be constructed according to the detected obstacle information, thereby providing a foundation for subsequent working task execution and obstacle avoidance.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions

5.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOT, AND AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOT

      
Application Number 17926132
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-04-12
First Publication Date 2023-06-15
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD (China)
Inventor
  • Jiang, Jiaxin
  • Shan, Junjie
  • Xu, Kaili

Abstract

The present disclosure discloses a method and system for controlling an autonomous mobile robot, and the autonomous mobile robot. The method includes: when cleaning in a current region, recognizing, by the autonomous mobile robot, information of a line object appearing in a cleaning path, where the information at least includes one of pose information of the line object, a length of the line object, and a cross-sectional radius of the line object; and determining a target control strategy matched with the recognized information from preset control strategies, and causing the autonomous mobile robot to execute the target control strategy.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
  • G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude, or attitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot
  • A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
  • A47L 11/24 - Floor-sweeping machines, motor-driven

6.

ROBOT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

      
Application Number 17793356
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-31
First Publication Date 2023-02-23
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
  • Peng, Rui
  • Song, Qingxiang

Abstract

The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a robot and a control method therefor. In the robot control method, a robot may acquire posture data of a user in response to a posture interaction wakeup instruction, determine a target operation region according to the posture data of the user, and in case that the target operation region is different from a region that a current position of the robot belongs to, move to the target operation region so as to perform a set operation task. Further, the robot implements operations while moving based on user postures without the limitation of region division, thereby further improving the robot control flexibility.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
  • A47L 9/00 - DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL - Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners

7.

Robot control method, robot and storage medium

      
Application Number 17981226
Grant Number 11850753
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-04
First Publication Date 2023-02-23
Grant Date 2023-12-26
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Cen, Bin

Abstract

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a robot control method, a robot and a storage medium. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the robot determines a position when the robot is released from being hijacked based on relocalization operation; determines a task execution area according to environmental information around the position when the robot is released from being hijacked; and afterwards executes a task within the task execution area. Thus, the robot may flexibly determine the task execution area according to the environment in which the robot is released from being hijacked, without returning to the position when the robot is hijacked, to continue to execute the task, then acting according to local conditions is realized and the user requirements may be met as much as possible.

IPC Classes  ?

8.

METHOD OF TRAVEL CONTROL, DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 17950060
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-09-21
First Publication Date 2023-01-19
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
  • Li, Yilan
  • Xie, Kaixuan

Abstract

The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method of travel control, a device and a storage medium. In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, a self-mobile device collects three-dimensional environment information on a travel path of itself in the travel process, identifies an obstacle area and a type thereof existing on the travel path of the self-mobile device based on the three-dimensional environment information, and the self-mobile device adopts different travel controls in a targeted manner for different types of the area, such that the obstacle avoidance performance of the self-mobile device is improved by adopting the method of the travel control in the present disclosure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
  • A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
  • A47L 11/24 - Floor-sweeping machines, motor-driven

9.

AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOT

      
Application Number 17769711
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-10-20
First Publication Date 2022-11-24
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
  • Yang, Keting
  • Liu, Ya
  • Chen, Qingtao
  • Tang, Zeheng

Abstract

Provided is an autonomous mobile robot, includes a cover, a base and a pressure sensor assembly; the cover includes a top plate and a side plate that are integrally arranged, a connecting portion is formed between the top plate and the side plate, and the connecting portion is at least partially higher than the top plate; the base is arranged below the top plate; and the pressure sensor assembly is arranged in a manner of facing the side plate. The impact of the traditional autonomous mobile robot using a floating bump plate on the positioning accuracy of an optical component may be avoided and the reliability of the autonomous mobile robot during the movement is improved.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
  • A47L 11/24 - Floor-sweeping machines, motor-driven
  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions

10.

STRUCTURED LIGHT MODULE AND AUTONOMOUS MOBILE DEVICE

      
Application Number 17780931
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-09-15
First Publication Date 2022-11-24
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
  • Wu, Xianyong
  • Chen, Wei
  • Luo, Xiao

Abstract

Provided are a structured light module and an autonomous mobile device. A structured light module comprises a camera module and line laser emitters distributed on two sides of the camera module; the line laser emitters emit line laser outwards; and the camera module collects an environmental image detected by the line laser. By virtue of the advantage of high detection accuracy of the line laser, front environmental information may be detected more accurately. In addition, the line laser emitters are located on two sides of the camera module. This mode occupies a small size, may save more space, and is beneficial to expand an application scenario of a line laser sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
  • A47L 11/24 - Floor-sweeping machines, motor-driven
  • G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude, or attitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot

11.

DUSTER CLOTH FOR CLEANING ROBOT AND CLEANING ROBOT USING SAME

      
Application Number 17731130
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-04-27
First Publication Date 2022-08-11
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Lv, Xiaoming

Abstract

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.

IPC Classes  ?

12.

Robotic cleaner

      
Application Number 29656120
Grant Number D0960471
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-07-10
First Publication Date 2022-08-09
Grant Date 2022-08-09
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
  • Yu, Xintong
  • Li, Xiaowen
  • Huang, Pingxing
  • Chen, Xiaojuan

13.

Cleaning robot

      
Application Number 17713174
Grant Number 11877708
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-04
First Publication Date 2022-07-21
Grant Date 2024-01-23
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Zhang, Lele

Abstract

A cleaning robot, includes a body provided with a dust box and a water tank, a water outlet for discharging liquid in the water tank and a dust suction port connected with the dust box are provided with on a bottom of the body, and the water outlet is disposed rearward of the dust suction port and adjacent thereto.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 9/14 - Bags or the like; Attachment of, or closures for, bags
  • A47L 11/28 - Floor-scrubbing machines, motor-driven
  • A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
  • A47L 11/204 - Floor surfacing or polishing machines combined with vacuum cleaning devices having combined drive for brushes and for vacuum cleaning

14.

ROBOT, ROBOT SYSTEM, DUST BOX, AND CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number 17613058
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-05-12
First Publication Date 2022-07-14
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Wang, Hui

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a robot, a robot system, a dust box, and a control method. The robot includes a body, provided with a suction port and a dust box, which are fluid communicated. The dust box is provided with a plurality of dust outlets and a dust inlet communicated with the suction port. All of the plurality of dust outlets are closed when the body is in a first mode, and dust on a surface is collected into the dust box through the suction port. The plurality of dust outlets work cooperatively to discharge the dust stored in the dust box under an action of a suction airflow when the body is in a second mode. The amount of dust residue in the dust box may be effectively reduced according to the technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
  • A47L 9/10 - Filters; Dust separators; Dust removal; Automatic exchange of filters
  • A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means

15.

Autonomous mobile robot and walking method thereof

      
Application Number 17669237
Grant Number 11801759
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-02-10
First Publication Date 2022-05-26
Grant Date 2023-10-31
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
  • Cheng, Wenjie
  • Hou, Jie

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an autonomous mobile robot and a walking method thereof. The autonomous mobile robot includes a machine body, a driving wheel assembly and an obstacle crossing assembly. The driving wheel assembly is rotatably arranged on the machine body through a first rotating shaft. The driving wheel assembly includes a driving wheel. When the driving wheel moves from a first position to a second position relative to the machine body, the obstacle crossing assembly applies a force to the driving wheel assembly to make a change amplitude of positive pressure between the driving wheel and a traveling surface less than or equal to a set threshold value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 7/00 - Disposition of motor in, or adjacent to, traction wheel
  • B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performance; Adaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed

16.

SURFACE CLEANING ROBOT

      
Application Number 17424874
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-12-19
First Publication Date 2022-03-17
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
  • Wang, Shoumu
  • Hu, Jianfeng

Abstract

A surface cleaning robot includes: a first cleaning unit arranged at a bottom of a main body; and a second cleaning unit arranged on one side of the main body. The second cleaning unit rotates under the action of a drive mechanism. Compared with the prior art, the surface cleaning robot cleans, by means of the second cleaning unit on one side of the main body, a surface to be cleaned. The driving of the second cleaning unit is independent from the walking of the surface cleaning robot, which is different from the prior art where bottom cleaning is performed while the surface cleaning robot walks. Therefore, rollers having a large volume are omitted. By driving the second cleaning unit to rotate, the cleaning effect is better improved.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 1/02 - Power-driven machines or devices
  • B08B 1/00 - Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools, brushes, or analogous members
  • B08B 1/04 - Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools, brushes, or analogous members using rotary operative members

17.

Wireless robotic window cleaner

      
Application Number 29656253
Grant Number D0942099
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-07-11
First Publication Date 2022-01-25
Grant Date 2022-01-25
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
  • Yu, Xintong
  • He, Fang
  • Liu, Shuai

18.

CLEANING ROBOT AND METHOD FOR TRAVELING ALONG EDGE, AND READABLE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 17049314
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-04-23
First Publication Date 2021-12-02
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
  • Peng, Zhongmei
  • Li, Qichao

Abstract

Provided are a cleaning robot and a method for traveling along an edge, and a readable medium. The cleaning robot includes a body, where a rolling brush and a side brush are provided at a bottom of the body, the rolling brush and the side brush are transversely arranged at a front end of the cleaning robot, and one end of the rolling brush and the side brush are respectively arranged close to edges of two sides of the body; the cleaning robot further includes a control module and a ground medium identification sensor for detecting a type of a work surface, where the ground medium identification sensor sends a detection signal to the control module, and the control module controls the cleaning robot to travel along an edge with one side edge of the body according to the detection signal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
  • A47L 9/04 - Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators
  • A47L 7/02 - Suction cleaners adapted for additional purposes; Tables with suction openings for cleaning purposes; Containers for cleaning articles by suction; Suction cleaners adapted to cleaning of brushes; Suction cleaners adapted to taking-up liquids with driven tools for special purposes

19.

Obstacle-avoidance moving method of self-moving robot

      
Application Number 17393082
Grant Number 11768496
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-08-03
First Publication Date 2021-11-25
Grant Date 2023-09-26
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Tang, Jinju

Abstract

An obstacle avoidance moving method of a self-moving robot includes storing a coordinate of a first obstacle point and a coordinate of a second obstacle point. The coordinate of the first obstacle point and the coordinate of the second obstacle point are formed by detecting an obstacle by the self-moving robot when moving along a first direction. The method further includes performing a serpentine pattern moving according to the coordinate of the first obstacle point and the coordinate of the second obstacle point. The method accurately determines obstacle position and provides a concise moving path, and greatly improves the working efficiency of the self-moving robot.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
  • A47L 11/24 - Floor-sweeping machines, motor-driven
  • A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers

20.

Self-movement robot, map invoking method, and combined robot

      
Application Number 17338406
Grant Number 11628569
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-06-03
First Publication Date 2021-11-11
Grant Date 2023-04-18
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Tang, Jinju

Abstract

Provided are a self-movement robot, a map invoking method and a combined robot. The self-movement robot includes a robot body and a control center disposed on the body, the robot body comprising a distance sensor, the distance sensor collects two-dimensional map information of a working surface on which the self-movement robot is located, and collects spatial height information above the working surface on which the self-movement robot is located; and while obtaining the two-dimensional map information of the working surface, the control center overlays the spatial height information to the two-dimensional map information and obtains three-dimensional map information of a working region.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
  • B25J 9/16 - Programme controls
  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
  • G01C 21/00 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups
  • B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for

21.

METHOD FOR LOCALIZING ROBOT, ROBOT, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 17251146
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-06-06
First Publication Date 2021-08-12
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Cen, Bin

Abstract

Provided is a method for localizing a robot. The robot may move from a current position to a new position during the localizing process, more environment information may be acquired during the new movement, and then the acquired environment information is compared with an environment map stored in the robot, which facilitates successfully localizing a pose of the robot in the stored environment map. In addition, during the movement and localization of the robot, environment information at different positions is generally different, so that similar regional environments may be distinguished, and the problem that an accurate pose cannot be obtained because there may be a plurality of similar regional environments when the robot stays at the original position for localizing may be overcome.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
  • B25J 13/08 - Controls for manipulators by means of sensing devices, e.g. viewing or touching devices
  • B25J 9/16 - Programme controls

22.

Robot cleaner

      
Application Number 29681241
Grant Number D0917117
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-02-22
First Publication Date 2021-04-20
Grant Date 2021-04-20
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
  • Cao, Jingyi
  • Zhou, Jinye
  • Li, Xiaowen
  • Chen, Mengdan
  • Huang, Pingxing

23.

AUTONOMOUS MOBILE DEVICE

      
Application Number 16679976
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-11-11
First Publication Date 2021-02-11
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
  • Tian, Meiqin
  • Xie, Kaixuan

Abstract

The embodiments of the present disclosure provide an autonomous mobile device. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, an oblique mounting manner is proposed for an area array laser sensor, namely the area array laser sensor is obliquely mounted on a device body of the autonomous mobile device in a direction of a vertical field angle. In such a manner, an observation range for an information-poor region may be reduced, and an observation range for an information-rich region may be enlarged, so that acquisition of richer external environmental information within the vertical field angle is facilitated, the quality of the acquired external environmental information is improved, the perception of the autonomous mobile device for an external environment is further improved, and the perception accuracy of the autonomous mobile device for the external environment is improved.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
  • G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude, or attitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot
  • G01S 17/93 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes

24.

Cleaning robot and cleaning cloth bracket

      
Application Number 16978170
Grant Number 11344173
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-03-04
First Publication Date 2021-02-11
Grant Date 2022-05-31
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
  • Tang, Zeheng
  • Wang, Shoumu
  • Bi, Jinting

Abstract

Provided are a cleaning robot and a cleaning cloth bracket for the cleaning robot, including a cleaning cloth bracket, where the cleaning cloth bracket includes a main body, a soft member and a raised portion, a cleaning cloth is provided under the cleaning cloth bracket, the cleaning cloth bracket is floatingly disposed at a bottom of a base of the cleaning robot, the raised portion is provided at a front end of the main body through the soft member, and the raised portion is in contact with the bottom of the base. According to the present disclosure, by increasing the height of the raised portion and providing the soft member between the raised portion and the main body of the cleaning cloth bracket, the range of application of the cleaning robot is improved, the cleaning robot is allowed to overcome higher obstacles, and the cleaning efficiency is improved.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
  • A47L 11/28 - Floor-scrubbing machines, motor-driven

25.

Cleaning system and control method thereof

      
Application Number 17061404
Grant Number 11759081
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-10-01
First Publication Date 2021-02-04
Grant Date 2023-09-19
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Hu, Jianfeng

Abstract

Disclosed are a cleaning system and a control method thereof. The cleaning system includes a self-propelled cleaning robot, a safety guard connector, a detector assembly; where the self-propelled cleaning robot and the safety guard connector are detachably connected with each other, and the detector assembly detect whether the self-propelled cleaning robot and the safety guard connector being connected with each other or not.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
  • A47L 1/02 - Power-driven machines or devices
  • A47L 11/38 - Machines, specially adapted for cleaning walls, ceilings, roofs, or the like
  • G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude, or attitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot
  • H01R 13/6582 - Shield structure with resilient means for engaging mating connector
  • H01R 13/66 - Structural association with built-in electrical component
  • H01R 13/213 - Pins, blades, or sockets shaped, or provided with separate member, to retain co-operating parts together by bayonet connection
  • H01R 13/717 - Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in light source

26.

CONTROL METHOD OF CLEANING ROBOT

      
Application Number 16955620
Status Pending
Filing Date 2018-10-29
First Publication Date 2021-01-07
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Tang, Jinju

Abstract

A control method of a cleaning robot, where the cleaning robot includes a top part, a bottom part, and a vacuumizing assembly for air extraction, the bottom part of the cleaning robot is provided with at least two rows of driving wheels being respectively provided on both sides of the bottom part of the cleaning robot, and the cleaning robot includes a cleaning mode for cleaning the driving wheel; the method including: performing a cleaning mode of the cleaning robot; and after the cleaning robot performs the cleaning mode, turning off the vacuumizing assembly or maintaining the vacuumizing assembly in a turned off state, and starting and rotating at least one row of the driving wheels.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 1/02 - Power-driven machines or devices
  • A47L 9/00 - DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL - Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
  • A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means

27.

Corner of a robotic cleaner

      
Application Number 29656305
Grant Number D0901797
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-07-11
First Publication Date 2020-11-10
Grant Date 2020-11-10
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
  • Yu, Xintong
  • He, Fang
  • Liu, Shuai

28.

Glass-wiping robot

      
Application Number 16863887
Grant Number 11213176
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-04-30
First Publication Date 2020-08-13
Grant Date 2022-01-04
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Lv, Xiaoming

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.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 3/00 - Safety devices for use in window-cleaning
  • A47L 1/02 - Power-driven machines or devices
  • A47L 1/03 - Power-driven machines or devices cleaning both sides of a window simultaneously

29.

Autonomous mobile robot and walking method thereof

      
Application Number 16748484
Grant Number 11273714
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-01-21
First Publication Date 2020-07-30
Grant Date 2022-03-15
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
  • Cheng, Wenjie
  • Hou, Jie

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an autonomous mobile robot and a walking method thereof. The autonomous mobile robot includes a machine body, a driving wheel assembly and an obstacle crossing assembly. The driving wheel assembly is rotatably arranged on the machine body through a first rotating shaft. The driving wheel assembly includes a driving wheel. When the driving wheel moves from a first position to a second position relative to the machine body, the obstacle crossing assembly applies a force to the driving wheel assembly to make a change amplitude of positive pressure between the driving wheel and a traveling surface less than or equal to a set threshold value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 7/00 - Disposition of motor in, or adjacent to, traction wheel
  • B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performance; Adaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed

30.

Distance measuring device and method thereof for seeking distance measuring starting point

      
Application Number 16851020
Grant Number 11460328
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-04-16
First Publication Date 2020-07-30
Grant Date 2022-10-04
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Tang, Jinju

Abstract

A distance measuring device includes a motor, a control box and a code discs which are relative rotate driven by the motor. A point position tooth is comprised on the code disc. The control box comprises a distance measuring unit, a detection part and a control unit. The detection part comprises a light emitter and a light receiver which are correspondingly arranged. The control box is rotated relative to the code disc, so that the point position tooth passes through a corresponding position between the light emitter and the light receiver; the control unit receives the signal output of the light receiver, judges the information on alignment status of the point position tooth with the corresponding position, and sends a start or stop operation instruction to the distance measuring unit on the basis of the status information. A method for seeking a distance measuring starting point is also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales
  • G01C 3/08 - Use of electric radiation detectors

31.

Dynamic region division and region passage identification methods and cleaning robot

      
Application Number 16733164
Grant Number 11618168
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-01-02
First Publication Date 2020-07-09
Grant Date 2023-04-04
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
  • Song, Qingxiang
  • Xu, Kaili
  • Zhu, Yongkang
  • Liu, Da
  • Zhang, Yibin
  • Shan, Junjie
  • Tang, Jinju

Abstract

Provided are dynamic region division and region passage identification methods and a cleaning robot. The dynamic region division method includes: acquiring environment information collected by a robot when working in a first region; determining whether the robot has completed a work task in the first region, when a presence of a passage entering a second region is determined based on the environment information; and complementing a boundary at the passage to block the passage, when the work task is not completed. According to the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present application, the occurrence probability of repeated sweeping and miss sweeping is reduced, and the cleaning efficiency is high. In addition, the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present application relies on the environment information collected during the work, rather than relying on historical map data, so that the environmental adaptability is high.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 15/00 - Systems controlled by a computer
  • G05B 19/00 - Programme-control systems
  • B25J 9/16 - Programme controls
  • B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for
  • A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
  • A47L 11/24 - Floor-sweeping machines, motor-driven
  • G06V 20/10 - Terrestrial scenes
  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions

32.

Robotic cleaner

      
Application Number 29660767
Grant Number D0884298
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-08-22
First Publication Date 2020-05-12
Grant Date 2020-05-12
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
  • Li, Xiaowen
  • Zhou, Jinye
  • Xie, Jingya
  • He, Fang

33.

Suction device

      
Application Number 29660780
Grant Number D0883596
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-08-22
First Publication Date 2020-05-05
Grant Date 2020-05-05
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
  • Li, Xiaowen
  • He, Fang

34.

Method of travel control, device and storage medium

      
Application Number 16659399
Grant Number 11487297
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-10-21
First Publication Date 2020-04-23
Grant Date 2022-11-01
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
  • Li, Yilan
  • Xie, Kaixuan

Abstract

The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method of travel control, a device and a storage medium. In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, a self-mobile device collects three-dimensional environment information on a travel path of itself in the travel process, identifies an obstacle area and a type thereof existing on the travel path of the self-mobile device based on the three-dimensional environment information, and the self-mobile device adopts different travel controls in a targeted manner for different types of the area, such that the obstacle avoidance performance of the self-mobile device is improved by adopting the method of the travel control in the present disclosure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
  • A47L 11/24 - Floor-sweeping machines, motor-driven
  • A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers

35.

SELF-MOVING ROBOT MOVEMENT BOUNDARY DETERMINING METHOD

      
Application Number 16691419
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-11-21
First Publication Date 2020-03-19
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Tang, Jinju

Abstract

In a self-moving robot movement boundary delimiting method, in step 100: setting up three or more base stations in a movement area of a self-moving robot, and establishing a coordinate system; in step 200: artificially planning a movement path in the movement area of the self-moving robot, gathering sample points on the path, and determining the coordinates of the sample points in the coordinate system; and in step 300: delimiting a boundary according to the coordinates of the gathered sample points, and setting the self-moving robot to work inside or outside the boundary. The present invention achieves a regional division by distance measurement and positioning based on stationary base stations, thus improving accuracy and convenience compared to the prior art.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
  • B25J 9/16 - Programme controls

36.

Surface cleaning robot and process for manufacturing track thereof

      
Application Number 16467300
Grant Number 11648716
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-12-07
First Publication Date 2020-02-27
Grant Date 2023-05-16
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Sun, Qi

Abstract

Disclosed is a surface cleaning robot and a process for manufacturing a track thereof. The surface cleaning robot includes a body, where a walking unit is provided at the bottom of the body, the walking unit includes a track and a gear driving the track, the track includes a hard layer in the inner ring engaging with the gear and a soft layer in the outer ring contacting a cleaning surface, and the hard layer and the soft layer are nested and combined as a whole. The present disclosure adopts a composite track that closely nests and combines inner and outer rings of different materials.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 1/02 - Power-driven machines or devices
  • B62D 55/24 - Tracks of continuously-flexible type, e.g. rubber belts
  • B62D 55/08 - Endless-track units; Parts thereof
  • B29C 45/73 - Heating or cooling of the mould
  • B29C 45/74 - Heating or cooling of the injection unit
  • B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
  • B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
  • B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for
  • B29L 29/00 - Belts or bands

37.

AUTONOMOUS MOBILE DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 16542218
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-08-15
First Publication Date 2020-02-27
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
  • Cen, Bin
  • Liu, Yang

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an autonomous mobile device, a control method and a storage medium. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the autonomous mobile device performs environment sensing based on environment information acquired by an area array laser sensor to complete various functions, where the environment information acquired by the area array laser sensor comprises high-precision and high-resolution direction and distance information and reflectivity information to obtain environment characteristics with matching and identification values, with strong environment identification capability, and the spatial understanding of the autonomous mobile device on the environment can be improved. Compared with a sensing solution based on an image sensor, the area array laser sensor may provide more accurate distance and direction information and reduce the complexity of sensing operations, thereby improving real-time performance.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 17/93 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
  • G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude, or attitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot
  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions

38.

Self-cleaning method of self-moving cleaning robot and self-moving cleaning robot

      
Application Number 16611814
Grant Number 11653807
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-04-17
First Publication Date 2020-02-27
Grant Date 2023-05-23
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
  • Tang, Zeheng
  • Wang, Shoumu

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a self-cleaning method of a self-moving cleaning robot and a self-moving cleaning robot. The self-moving cleaning robot has both a basic working mode and a self-cleaning mode. When the self-moving cleaning robot needs to perform self-cleaning, the following steps are performed: step 100: controlling the self-moving cleaning robot to enter the self-cleaning mode; step 200: performing, by the self-moving cleaning robot, at least one self-cleaning action; and step 300: when at least one condition for ending the self-cleaning action is met, exiting the self-cleaning mode, the step 100 includes: adjusting parameters related to the operation of the self-moving cleaning robot while substantially maintaining the basic working mode. The present disclosure automatically clean part of the stains left at a rolling brush, a rolling brush cavity, a water suction port, a dust suction port and an air duct of the self-moving cleaning robot without changing an original working mode of the self-moving cleaning robot, and can prevent remaining pollutants from dropping onto a working surface to cause secondary pollution, is easy to operate and convenient to control, and can effectively realize a self-cleaning process of the self-moving cleaning robot.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
  • A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
  • A47L 11/30 - Floor-scrubbing machines characterised by means for taking-up dirty liquid by suction

39.

Cleaning robot

      
Application Number 16486486
Grant Number 11317776
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-02-02
First Publication Date 2020-02-13
Grant Date 2022-05-03
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Zhang, Lele

Abstract

A cleaning robot, includes a body provided with a dust box, a water tank, a cleaning unit disposed at a bottom of the body, a water outlet mechanism outputting liquid in the water tank through the water discharge pipeline and a water discharge pipeline independently disposed outside the water tank and at least partially located directly below the dust box, so that the capacity of the water tank is increased, without requiring adding water frequently, thereby prolonging the time of operation, the layout of various parts in the body is more compact and feasible, a longer water discharge pipeline enables the corresponding cleaning unit to be made larger, by which a working area of the robot is expanded and the working efficiency is enhanced, the probability for damage is reduced, and the service life of the machine is prolonged.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 9/14 - Bags or the like; Attachment of, or closures for, bags
  • A47L 11/28 - Floor-scrubbing machines, motor-driven
  • A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
  • A47L 11/204 - Floor surfacing or polishing machines combined with vacuum cleaning devices having combined drive for brushes and for vacuum cleaning

40.

Robot control method, robot and storage medium

      
Application Number 16513341
Grant Number 11534916
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-07-16
First Publication Date 2020-01-23
Grant Date 2022-12-27
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Cen, Bin

Abstract

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a robot control method, a robot and a storage medium. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the robot determines a position when the robot is released from being hijacked based on relocalization operation; determines a task execution area according to environmental information around the position when the robot is released from being hijacked; and afterwards executes a task within the task execution area. Thus, the robot may flexibly determine the task execution area according to the environment in which the robot is released from being hijacked, without returning to the position when the robot is hijacked, to continue to execute the task, then acting according to local conditions is realized and the user requirements may be met as much as possible.

IPC Classes  ?

41.

Robotic cleaner

      
Application Number 29656106
Grant Number D0869109
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-07-10
First Publication Date 2019-12-03
Grant Date 2019-12-03
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
  • Yu, Xintong
  • Li, Xiaowen
  • Huang, Pingxing
  • Chen, Xiaojuan

42.

Surface treatment robotic system

      
Application Number 16532236
Grant Number 11099555
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-08-05
First Publication Date 2019-11-28
Grant Date 2021-08-24
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Tang, Jinju

Abstract

Provided are a robot, a remote controller, a robotic system and controlling methods for a robot, including a direction sensor determines a reference direction, a control unit determines a moving direction of the robot by using the reference direction as a reference and remote control instructions received from a remote controller and controls the driving unit to drive the robot to move in the moving direction. Different direction sensors are provided in different surface treatment robots to determine the directional references of the robot to determine the walking directions of a robot to enable the buttons on the remote control to correspond to the walking directions; regardless of the movement state of the robot, the robot will automatically walk in the corresponding direction when any button on the remote control is pressed and released or is pressed and held, thus being easy to operate and improving working efficiency.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude, or attitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot
  • G08C 17/02 - Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link using a radio link
  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions

43.

SELF-MOVING GROUND PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUCTION NOZZLE

      
Application Number 16348441
Status Pending
Filing Date 2017-11-08
First Publication Date 2019-11-14
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Li, Shaojiang

Abstract

Provided is a self-moving ground processing apparatus and a suction nozzle. The self-moving ground processing apparatus includes at least an apparatus main body and a suction nozzle coupled to the apparatus main body, where, a suction port is formed on the bottom of the suction nozzle, an advancing direction of the suction nozzle during the operation process is set as a forward direction, a front sealing strip is arranged on the front side of the suction port, the front sealing strip and includes a fixed end and a free end extending toward a working surface. The front sealing strip is made of a flexible material, and the front sealing strip is arranged to deviate from the forward direction, so that a projection of the fixed end on the working surface is positioned before a projection of the free end on the working surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 9/00 - DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL - Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
  • A47L 9/06 - Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like

44.

Combined robot and cruise path generating method thereof

      
Application Number 16303093
Grant Number 11014236
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-05-19
First Publication Date 2019-10-17
Grant Date 2021-05-25
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Tang, Jinju

Abstract

A combined robot and a cruise path generating method thereof includes providing or generating a working map of a self-moving robot and marking a target point on the working map. A planned path is generated according to the location of the target point in the working map. The combined robot begins to walk according to the planned path and it is determined whether an obstacle is encountered during walking. If an obstacle is encountered, a different path adjustment mode is selected according to a relative location when the obstacle is encountered and the planned path is updated according to a walking path to form an actual path. Otherwise, the robot walks directly to form the actual path. The actual path is saved as a cruise path of the combined robot.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 9/16 - Programme controls
  • A47L 11/24 - Floor-sweeping machines, motor-driven
  • A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions

45.

Combined robot

      
Application Number 16303083
Grant Number 11109734
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-05-19
First Publication Date 2019-10-03
Grant Date 2021-09-07
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Meng, Fanming

Abstract

A combined robot includes a self-moving robot and a functional module, in which the functional module is detachably combined into the self-moving robot through a connecting piece. Driving wheels and a driven wheel are disposed at a bottom of a machine body of the self-moving robot. By taking an advancing direction when the self-moving robot operates as a forward direction, the driving wheels are located on a left side and a right side of the bottom of the machine body. The driven wheel is located at a front end or a rear end of the bottom of the machine body. A control center is disposed in the combined robot and controls the combined robot to operate. One end away from the driven wheel of the bottom of the machine body of the self-moving robot is a supporting end, and floating supporting mechanisms are disposed at the supporting end.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
  • A47L 11/28 - Floor-scrubbing machines, motor-driven
  • F24F 13/32 - Supports for air-conditioning, air-humidification or ventilation units
  • B25J 19/00 - Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewing; Safety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators
  • B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
  • A47L 9/00 - DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL - Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
  • B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for

46.

Self-moving robot, control method thereof and combined robot comprising self-moving robot

      
Application Number 16303096
Grant Number 11287822
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-05-19
First Publication Date 2019-10-03
Grant Date 2022-03-29
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Tang, Jinju

Abstract

The self-moving robot may be abutted with functional modules and may include a functional module recognition mechanism and a control mechanism. The control mechanism regulates an operating parameter or an operating mode of the self-moving robot according to the type of the functional module recognized by the recognition mechanism. Due to the utilization of the self-moving robot and the control method thereof provided by the present disclosure, parameters of the sensor and the self-walking speed and the like of the self-moving robot may be regulated according to actual situations under the condition that different modules are combined together to work, so that toppling or falling of the self-moving robot is reduced, and the safety of personnel and the robot itself may be improved.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude, or attitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot
  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
  • A47L 11/24 - Floor-sweeping machines, motor-driven
  • A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
  • B25J 9/08 - Programme-controlled manipulators characterised by modular constructions
  • B25J 9/00 - Programme-controlled manipulators

47.

Mother-child robot cooperative work system and work method thereof

      
Application Number 16307874
Grant Number 11648675
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-06-08
First Publication Date 2019-07-18
Grant Date 2023-05-16
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Tang, Jinju

Abstract

A mother-child robot cooperative work system and a work method thereof include a mother robot and a charging base0, in which the mother robot is provided with a control unit and a work unit. The system also includes child robot, communicatively coupled to the mother robot. The mother robot performs cleaning for a work area under the control of the control unit, and recognizes cleanable area and assisted cleaning area in a cleaning process. After cleaning work in the cleanable area is completed, the control unit in the mother robot controls the child robot to cooperatively complete the cleaning work in the assisted cleaning area. The mother robot is provided with a child robot pose sensing unit. The unit inputs child robot pose information to the control unit; and the control unit controls the child robot to act as indicated.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 9/16 - Programme controls
  • B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for
  • A47L 11/24 - Floor-sweeping machines, motor-driven
  • B25J 13/00 - Controls for manipulators
  • G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude, or attitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot
  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions

48.

Self-moving robot and walking method thereof

      
Application Number 16367159
Grant Number 10857680
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-03-27
First Publication Date 2019-07-18
Grant Date 2020-12-08
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Lv, Xiaoming

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.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for
  • B25J 9/00 - Programme-controlled manipulators
  • A47L 1/02 - Power-driven machines or devices
  • A47L 11/10 - Floor surfacing or polishing machines motor-driven
  • A47L 11/24 - Floor-sweeping machines, motor-driven
  • A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
  • A47L 9/00 - DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL - Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
  • A47L 11/14 - Floor surfacing or polishing machines motor-driven with rotating tools
  • A47L 11/30 - Floor-scrubbing machines characterised by means for taking-up dirty liquid by suction
  • A47L 11/28 - Floor-scrubbing machines, motor-driven

49.

Obstacle avoidance walking method of self-moving robot

      
Application Number 16275216
Grant Number 11112800
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-02-13
First Publication Date 2019-06-13
Grant Date 2021-09-07
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Tang, Jinju

Abstract

An obstacle avoidance walking method of a self-moving robot includes storing a coordinate of a first obstacle point and a coordinate of a second obstacle point. The coordinate of the first obstacle point and the coordinate of the second obstacle point are formed by detecting an obstacle by the self-moving robot when walking along a first direction. The method further includes performing a preset shuttle walking according to the coordinate of the first obstacle point and the coordinate of the second obstacle point. The method accurately determines obstacle position and provides a concise walking path, and greatly improves the working efficiency of the self-moving robot.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
  • A47L 11/24 - Floor-sweeping machines, motor-driven
  • A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers

50.

Self-moving robot, map building method, and map invoking method for combined robot

      
Application Number 16303100
Grant Number 11052538
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-05-19
First Publication Date 2019-06-06
Grant Date 2021-07-06
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Tang, Jinju

Abstract

The self-movement robot includes a robot body and a control center disposed on the body. The body includes a first distance sensor disposed in a horizontal direction used to collect two-dimensional map information and a second distance sensor disposed in a vertical direction used to collect spatial height information. While obtaining the two-dimensional map information of a working surface, the control center overlays the spatial height information to the two-dimensional map information and obtains three-dimensional map information of a working region. Through the distance sensors disposed on the self-movement robot, based on the generated two-dimensional map, the spatial height information is overlaid and the three-dimensional map information is generated. In a combined state, the robot invokes and plans a walking path in the working region based on the three-dimensional map, thereby helping to ensure smooth, safe and efficient operation of the combined robot in a complex environment.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
  • B25J 9/16 - Programme controls
  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
  • G01C 21/32 - Structuring or formatting of map data
  • B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for

51.

SELF-PROPELLED ROBOT PATH PLANNING METHOD, SELF-PROPELLED ROBOT AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 16112673
Status Pending
Filing Date 2018-08-25
First Publication Date 2019-02-28
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Tang, Jinju

Abstract

Provided are a self-propelled robot path planning method, a self-propelled robot and a storage medium. The method may include, a self-propelled robot walks in a to-be-operated space to acquire information of obstacles at different heights and generates a multilayer environmental map of the to-be-operated space. The method may also include information in the multilayer environmental map is synthetically processed to obtain synthetically processed data. Additionally, the method may include a walking path for the self-propelled robot is planned according to the synthetically processed data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
  • G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude, or attitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot
  • B62D 57/02 - Vehicles characterised by having other propulsion or other ground-engaging means than wheels or endless track, alone or in addition to wheels or endless track with ground-engaging propulsion means, e.g. walking members

52.

Multimedia intelligent cleaning system and control method thereof

      
Application Number 16112674
Grant Number 10827899
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-08-25
First Publication Date 2019-02-28
Grant Date 2020-11-10
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Hu, Jianfeng

Abstract

A multimedia intelligent cleaning system and a control method thereof may include a self-propelled cleaning robot for cleaning a working surface and a safety guard device for connection with the self-propelled cleaning robot. The self-propelled cleaning robot and the safety guard device are detachably connected with each other through a securing assembly. The securing assembly has a first state in which the safety guard device is connected with the self-propelled cleaning robot and a second state in which the safety guard device is separated from the self-propelled cleaning robot. The multimedia intelligent cleaning system further comprises a detection assembly for detecting whether the securing assembly is in the first state or the second state, and a control unit for controlling whether the self-propelled cleaning robot enters a safe activation state depending on a detection signal from the detection assembly.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
  • A47L 1/02 - Power-driven machines or devices
  • A47L 11/38 - Machines, specially adapted for cleaning walls, ceilings, roofs, or the like
  • G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude, or attitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot
  • H01R 13/213 - Pins, blades, or sockets shaped, or provided with separate member, to retain co-operating parts together by bayonet connection
  • H01R 13/6582 - Shield structure with resilient means for engaging mating connector
  • H01R 13/66 - Structural association with built-in electrical component
  • H01R 13/717 - Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in light source

53.

Suction apparatus, glass-wiping device, and run control method thereof

      
Application Number 15976041
Grant Number 10610070
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-05-10
First Publication Date 2018-09-13
Grant Date 2020-04-07
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Lv, Xiaoming

Abstract

A suction apparatus, a glass-wiping device and a run control method thereof. 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). A chamber on the inside of the inner suction cup (11) forms an inner negative pressure chamber (13) via vacuum suction. A chamber between the inner and outer suction cups (11 and 12) forms an outer negative pressure chamber (14) via vacuum suction. The outer negative pressure chamber (14) is connected to a vacuum detection unit. The vacuum detection unit comprises a distensible piece (20) and a distension-sensing piece (21). The distensible piece (20) is sealedly connected onto an opening on the top end of the outer negative pressure chamber (14). The distensible piece (20) has arranged thereon the distension-sensing piece (21). The glass-wiping device is provided with the suction apparatus, when in cases of failure of the outer suction cup (12) in the suction apparatus and of failure of the outer negative pressure chamber (14), the glass-wiping device will take measures immediately to prevent an increased number of small protrusions from entering the inner suction cup (11), thus preventing the phenomenon of the glass-wiping device falling off a wall from occurrence.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 1/02 - Power-driven machines or devices
  • G05B 23/02 - Electric testing or monitoring
  • A47L 11/38 - Machines, specially adapted for cleaning walls, ceilings, roofs, or the like
  • F04C 28/24 - Control of, monitoring of, or safety arrangements for, pumps or pumping installations specially adapted for elastic fluids characterised by using valves controlling pressure or flow rate, e.g. discharge valves
  • F16B 47/00 - Suction cups for attaching purposes; Equivalent means using adhesives
  • G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric

54.

Self-propelled surface-traveling robot system and method for returning to primary charging station

      
Application Number 15515506
Grant Number 10940767
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-09-30
First Publication Date 2017-12-21
Grant Date 2021-03-09
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
  • Tang, Jinju
  • Chen, Maoyong
  • Zhu, Lei
  • Liao, Liangliang

Abstract

A method, applicable in a self-propelled surface-traveling robot system, for returning to a primary charging station, where the robot system comprises a surface-traveling robot and at least two charging stations for charging the robot, comprising the following steps: S1: the robot establishes a map of an area; S2: one of the charging stations is set as the primary charging station and the position of the primary charging station is recorded in the map of the area; and S3: when finishing working, the self-propelled surface-traveling robot returns to the primary charging station according to the position of the primary charging station in the map of the area. In the method, applicable in a self-propelled surface-traveling robot system, for returning to a primary charging station of the present invention, the robot returns to the position of the set primary charging station after it finishes working so that the robot may be found by a user as accustomed at the position of the primary charging station when the robot is not working; and the starting point of the robot for each time working may also be determined, by setting the charging station at an important position where the robot is firstly needed to work as the primary charging station, facilitating arrangement of position for priority work.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 53/30 - Constructional details of charging stations
  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
  • G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude, or attitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot

55.

Duster cloth for cleaning robot and cleaning robot using same

      
Application Number 15510435
Grant Number 11350804
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-09-15
First Publication Date 2017-09-21
Grant Date 2022-06-07
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Lv, Xiaoming

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.

IPC Classes  ?

56.

Method for multipoint purification by robotic air purifier

      
Application Number 15515968
Grant Number 10443874
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-09-30
First Publication Date 2017-09-14
Grant Date 2019-10-15
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
  • Tang, Jinju
  • Liao, Liangliang
  • Zhu, Lei
  • Chen, Maoyong

Abstract

A method for multipoint purification by a robotic air purifier, comprising the following steps: S1: establishing a coordinate map of an area to be purified; S2: the robotic air purifier moves within the area to be purified according to a preconfigured movement model, measuring air quality, remembering as level-1 pollution sources those points where a pollution value exceeds a preset threshold, and marking the coordinates of said points on the coordinate map; S3: when having completed its movement over the area to be purified, the robotic air purifier moves to each level-1 pollution source point and performs an initial purification process, while at the same time measuring air quality, continuing in this way until the air quality at all said level-1 pollution sources complies with requirements.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 19/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific applications (specially adapted for specific functions G06F 17/00;data processing systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory or forecasting purposes G06Q;healthcare informatics G16H)
  • F24F 11/30 - Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
  • B25J 9/16 - Programme controls
  • B25J 13/08 - Controls for manipulators by means of sensing devices, e.g. viewing or touching devices
  • A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
  • F24F 110/64 - Airborne particle content
  • F24F 110/50 - Air quality properties

57.

Self-moving robot movement boundary delimiting method

      
Application Number 15514207
Grant Number 10520950
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-09-25
First Publication Date 2017-08-31
Grant Date 2019-12-31
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Tang, Jinju

Abstract

In a self-moving robot movement boundary delimiting method, in step 100: setting up three or more base stations in a movement area of a self-moving robot, and establishing a coordinate system; in step 200: artificially planning a movement path in the movement area of the self-moving robot, gathering sample points on the path, and determining the coordinates of the sample points in the coordinate system; and in step 300: delimiting a boundary according to the coordinates of the gathered sample points, and setting the self-moving robot to work inside or outside the boundary. The present invention achieves a regional division by distance measurement and positioning based on stationary base stations, thus improving accuracy and convenience compared to the prior art.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/18 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form
  • G05B 19/04 - Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers
  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
  • B25J 9/16 - Programme controls

58.

Shopping guide robot system and customer identification notification method of shopping guide robot

      
Application Number 15109629
Grant Number 10304105
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-12-31
First Publication Date 2017-06-15
Grant Date 2019-05-28
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Tang, Jinju

Abstract

A shopping guide robot system and an associated customer identification notification method. The system comprises the shopping guide robot and a background service terminal. A body of the shopping guide robot has a control unit, a movement unit, a communication module and a camera unit that collect images. The control unit has a customer identification module, which identifies a human face in an image and sends a first signal after determining that the human face is a customer. The control unit receives the first signal and sends a second signal to the background service terminal through the communication module. The background service terminal receives the second signal and sends a notification signal. In this manner, background personnel does not need to stare at a monitoring screen constantly to view whether a customer needs to be served. A background automatically prompts whether a customer enters or needs help, reducing work strength.

IPC Classes  ?

59.

Air-releasing valve for use in suction apparatus and suction robot having the air-releasing valve

      
Application Number 15127005
Grant Number 10016103
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-03-17
First Publication Date 2017-04-06
Grant Date 2018-07-10
Owner Ecovacs Robotics Co., Ltd. (China)
Inventor
  • Zhou, Fei
  • Lv, Xiaoming
  • Feng, Linqiang

Abstract

An air-releasing valve for use in a suction apparatus and a suction robot having the air-releasing valve are provided. The air-releasing valve comprises an activation unit and an air-releasing valve retaining base (3). An air-releasing hole (11) in communication with a negative pressure chamber (18) of the suction apparatus is provided on the air-releasing valve retaining base (3). The activation unit is provided on the air-releasing valve retaining base (3) and is movable relative to the air-releasing valve retaining base (3) to open the air-releasing hole (11). A switch (4) is provided on the air-releasing valve retaining base (3). The activation unit opens the air-releasing hole (11) and triggers the switch (4) to shut off a vacuuming apparatus (14) of the suction apparatus simultaneously. The air-releasing valve is capable of rapidly releasing air from the suction apparatus and shutting off the vacuuming apparatus (14) in a timely manner.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 1/02 - Power-driven machines or devices

60.

Surface treatment robotic system

      
Application Number 15303849
Grant Number 10429835
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-04-14
First Publication Date 2017-03-30
Grant Date 2019-10-01
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Tang, Jinju

Abstract

A surface treatment robotic system configured to determine direction references by providing different direction sensors in different surface treatment robots, the surface treatment robotic system comprising a surface treatment robot and a remote control; the surface treatment robot comprises a control unit and a drive unit; the control unit receives remote control instructions of the remote control and controls the drive unit to execute corresponding actions; the surface treatment robot is provided with a direction sensor for determining a reference direction; the direction sensor is coupled to the control unit; and the direction sensor transmits the determined reference direction to the control unit, and the control unit determines a walking direction of the robot by referring to the reference direction and according to the remote control instructions inputted by the input terminal of the remote control.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude, or attitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot
  • G08C 17/02 - Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link using a radio link
  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions

61.

Obstacle avoidance walking method of self-moving robot

      
Application Number 15304039
Grant Number 10248126
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-04-14
First Publication Date 2017-03-23
Grant Date 2019-04-02
Owner Ecovacs Robotics Co., Ltd. (China)
Inventor Tang, Jinju

Abstract

An obstacle avoidance walking method of a self-moving robot is provided, comprising: step 1000: the self-moving robot walks along the Y axis, sets the position at which obstacle is detect as an obstacle points and sets the coordinate of the point as a recorded point; step 2000: it is determined whether a recorded point, the Y-axis coordinate of which is within a numerical interval defined by the Y-axis coordinates of the current obstacle point and the previous obstacle point, has been stored previously; step 3000: if the determination result is positive, the recorded point is a turning point, and the self-moving robot walks along the X axis from the current obstacle point toward the turning point to the X-axis coordinate of the turning point, deletes the coordinate of the turning point, and the method returns to the step 1000 after performing traversal walking in an area between the turning point and the current obstacle point; and if the determination result is negative, the self-moving robot shifts for a displacement M1 along the X axis; step 4000: the self-moving robot walks along a reverse direction opposite to the former Y-axis walking direction, and the method returns to the step 1000; step 5000: the step 1000 to the step 4000 are repeated until Y-axis traversal walking is completed. The method accurately determines obstacle position and provides a concise walking path, and greatly improves the working efficiency of the self-moving robot.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
  • A47L 11/24 - Floor-sweeping machines, motor-driven
  • A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers

62.

Window-cleaning robot provided with closed wiper

      
Application Number 15126556
Grant Number 10213073
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-03-17
First Publication Date 2017-03-23
Grant Date 2019-02-26
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
  • Feng, Linqiang
  • Lv, Xiaoming
  • Zhou, Fei

Abstract

A window-cleaning robot provided with a closed wiper (13), comprising a rotating base (10) and an outer frame (20); said rotating base (10) being rotatably disposed on the outer frame (20); the bottom of said outer frame (20) being provided with a cleaning unit (21); said rotating base (10) being provided with a travel unit (11) and a suction cup (12); the bottom surface of the rotating base (10) also being provided with a wiper (13); said wiper (13) being disposed on the bottom surface such that the wiper (13) surrounds the rotating base (10) in a closed shape; the travel unit (11) and/or the suction cup (12) being enclosed within said closed shape. The wiper (13) is entirely closed such that regardless of where the robot travels, 360° wiping can be accomplished, effectively preventing the travel unit (11) and the suction cup (12) from becoming wet, resulting in more effective wiping and effectively preventing slippage.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 1/02 - Power-driven machines or devices

63.

Local obstacle avoidance walking method of self-moving robot

      
Application Number 15304032
Grant Number 10423160
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-04-14
First Publication Date 2017-03-16
Grant Date 2019-09-24
Owner Ecovacs Robotics Co., Ltd. (China)
Inventor Tang, Jinju

Abstract

A local obstacle avoidance walking method of a self-moving robot, comprising: step 100: the self-moving robot walks in a first direction, and when an obstacle is detected, the self-moving robot translates for a displacement M1 in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and step 200: determining whether the self-moving robot is able to continue to walk in the first direction after the translation, if a result of the determination is positive, the self-moving robot continues to walk in the first direction, and if the result of the determination is negative, the self-moving robot acts according to a preset instruction. The method enables the robot to accurately avoid a local obstacle, provides a concise walking route, shortens the determination time, and improves the working efficiency of the self-moving robot.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
  • A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
  • A47L 1/02 - Power-driven machines or devices

64.

Self-moving device and walking control method thereof

      
Application Number 15126549
Grant Number 10196103
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-03-17
First Publication Date 2017-03-16
Grant Date 2019-02-05
Owner Ecovacs Robotics Co., Ltd. (China)
Inventor Tang, Jinju

Abstract

The self-moving device comprises an outer frame (100), and a base body (200) rotatably connected on the outer frame (100). The base body (200) includes a control unit and a walking unit. A fixing pin (300) is connected to the base body (200). One end of the fixing pin (300) is movably fixed to the base body (200), and the other end is a pin head (320). When the pin head (320) is engaged within the pin slot (110), the base body (200) is connected to and engaged with the outer frame (100). When the pin head (320) is separated from the pin slot (110), the base body (200) rotates with respect to the outer frame (100). When the detection mechanism detects that the pin head (320) is engaged and fixed within the pin slot (110), the control unit controls the walking unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 3/00 - Control of position or direction
  • B62D 57/02 - Vehicles characterised by having other propulsion or other ground-engaging means than wheels or endless track, alone or in addition to wheels or endless track with ground-engaging propulsion means, e.g. walking members
  • G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude, or attitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot
  • G05D 1/08 - Control of attitude, i.e. control of roll, pitch, or yaw
  • A47L 1/02 - Power-driven machines or devices

65.

Laser range finding sensor and range finding method thereof

      
Application Number 15038328
Grant Number 10175357
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-11-21
First Publication Date 2016-10-06
Grant Date 2019-01-08
Owner Ecovacs Robotics Co., Ltd. (China)
Inventor Tang, Jinju

Abstract

Disclosed are a laser range finding sensor and a range finding method therefor. The laser range finding sensor comprises a motor (120), a control box (130), and a coded disc (150). Under a drive of the motor, the control box rotates relative to the coded disc. The coded disc comprises a plurality of range finding teeth (151). The control box comprises a range finding unit (142), a detection portion (144), and a control unit (140). The detection portion comprises a light transmitter (1440) and a light receiver (1441) disposed opposite to each other. The control box rotates relative to the coded disc, so that the range finding teeth pass between respective positions of the light transmitter and the light receiver. The control box rotates under the drive of the motor for scanning and distance measuring and records a measured distance value in the control unit. The control unit automatically calculates a corresponding local rotation speed when the coded disc rotates by a set angle. The control unit is connected to a rotation speed feedback and adjustment unit configured to adjust the rotation speed of the motor so that the control box is rotated at a constant speed. The laser range finding sensor has a simple structure, needs a low cost, and has a high sensitivity.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 3/08 - Use of electric radiation detectors
  • G01S 17/42 - Simultaneous measurement of distance and other coordinates
  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G01S 7/497 - Means for monitoring or calibrating
  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales
  • G01C 3/00 - Measuring distances in line of sight; Optical rangefinders
  • G01S 17/08 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only
  • G01B 11/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques

66.

Distance measuring device and method thereof for seeking distance measuring starting point

      
Application Number 15038395
Grant Number 10663322
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-11-21
First Publication Date 2016-10-06
Grant Date 2020-05-26
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Tang, Jinju

Abstract

A distance measuring device comprises a motor (120), a control box (130) and a code disc (150). Relative rotation occurs between the control box (130) and the code disc (150) driven by the motor. A point position tooth (151A) is comprised on the code disc (150). The control box (130) comprises a distance measuring unit (142), a detection part (144) and a control unit (140). The detection part (144) comprises a light emitter (1440) and a light receiver (1441) which are correspondingly arranged. The control box (130) is rotated relative to the code disc (150), so that the point position tooth (151A) passes through a corresponding position between the light emitter (1440) and the light receiver (1441); the control unit (140) receives the signal output of the light receiver (1441), judges the information on alignment status of the point position tooth (151A) with the corresponding position, and sends a start or stop operation instruction to the distance measuring unit (142) on the basis of the status information. A method for seeking a distance measuring starting point is also provided, scan data is obtained by using a synchronous scanning mode of the code disc, and the starting point is judged on the basis of the output waveform of the code disc.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 3/08 - Use of electric radiation detectors
  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales

67.

Glass-wiping robot

      
Application Number 14431625
Grant Number 10799079
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-09-29
First Publication Date 2016-02-04
Grant Date 2020-10-13
Owner Ecovacs Robotics Co., Ltd. (China)
Inventor Lv, Xiaoming

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.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 3/00 - Safety devices for use in window-cleaning
  • A47L 1/02 - Power-driven machines or devices
  • A47L 1/03 - Power-driven machines or devices cleaning both sides of a window simultaneously

68.

Glass cleaning robot outage emergency processing method

      
Application Number 14435386
Grant Number 10137572
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-10-12
First Publication Date 2015-11-05
Grant Date 2018-11-27
Owner Ecovacs Robotics Co., Ltd. (China)
Inventor
  • Tang, Jinju
  • Zhang, Xiaojun

Abstract

A glass cleaning robot outage emergency processing method comprises the following steps: Step 100 in which a glass cleaning robot (1) operates in an external power supply power-on mode, and is automatically switched to a built-in battery power-on mode when the external power supply suddenly suffers outage; Step 200 in which a control unit controls the glass cleaning robot (1) to walk downward; Step 300 in which when a collision board of the glass cleaning robot (1) collides with a barrier or when the glass cleaning robot (1) walks and reaches an edge of a glass, a sensing unit transfers a signal to the control unit; and Step 400 in which the control unit controls the glass cleaning robot (1) to give an alarm. According to the glass cleaning robot outage emergency processing method, when the external power supply suddenly suffers outage, the power-on mode is switched in time, and the glass cleaning robot is controlled to walk downward and to give an alarm according to different situations, hereby effectively preventing the glass cleaning robot from falling due to the outage.

IPC Classes  ?

69.

Suction apparatus, glass-wiping device, and run control method therefor

      
Application Number 14389938
Grant Number 10016102
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-04-03
First Publication Date 2015-10-29
Grant Date 2018-07-10
Owner Ecovacs Robotics Co., Ltd. (China)
Inventor Lv, Xiaoming

Abstract

A suction apparatus, a glass-wiping device and a run control method thereof. 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). A chamber on the inside of the inner suction cup (11) forms an inner negative pressure chamber (13) via vacuum suction. A chamber between the inner and outer suction cups (11 and 12) forms an outer negative pressure chamber (14) via vacuum suction. The outer negative pressure chamber (14) is connected to a vacuum detection unit. The vacuum detection unit comprises a distensible piece (20) and a distension-sensing piece (21). The distensible piece (20) is sealedly connected onto an opening on the top end of the outer negative pressure chamber (14). The distensible piece (20) has arranged thereon the distension-sensing piece (21). The glass-wiping device is provided with the suction apparatus, when in cases of failure of the outer suction cup (12) in the suction apparatus and of failure of the outer negative pressure chamber (14), the glass-wiping device will take measures immediately to prevent an increased number of small protrusions from entering the inner suction cup (11), thus preventing the phenomenon of the glass-wiping device falling off a wall from occurrence.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 1/02 - Power-driven machines or devices
  • G05B 23/02 - Electric testing or monitoring
  • A47L 11/38 - Machines, specially adapted for cleaning walls, ceilings, roofs, or the like
  • F04C 28/24 - Control of, monitoring of, or safety arrangements for, pumps or pumping installations specially adapted for elastic fluids characterised by using valves controlling pressure or flow rate, e.g. discharge valves
  • F16B 47/00 - Suction cups for attaching purposes; Equivalent means using adhesives
  • G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric

70.

Glass-wiping robot having air-venting device

      
Application Number 14431260
Grant Number 09427121
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-09-26
First Publication Date 2015-10-08
Grant Date 2016-08-30
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Lv, Xiaoming

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.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 1/02 - Power-driven machines or devices
  • A47L 11/38 - Machines, specially adapted for cleaning walls, ceilings, roofs, or the like
  • B08B 1/00 - Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools, brushes, or analogous members

71.

Glass-wiping robot

      
Application Number 14431252
Grant Number 09445700
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-09-26
First Publication Date 2015-10-01
Grant Date 2016-09-20
Owner Ecovacs Robotics Co., Ltd. (China)
Inventor Lv, Xiaoming

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.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 1/02 - Power-driven machines or devices

72.

Self-moving robot and walking method thereof

      
Application Number 14420287
Grant Number 10286559
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-08-08
First Publication Date 2015-09-10
Grant Date 2019-05-14
Owner Ecovacs Robotics Co., Ltd. (China)
Inventor Lv, Xiaoming

Abstract

A self-moving robot comprises a robot body (1). A control device is provided in the robot body (1), and a functional processing module (11) and a moving module (12) connected to each other are provided in the robot body (1). The moving module (12) is controlled by the control device to drive the functional processing module (11) to conduct mobile processing work in a working space (100). An opening hole (111) is formed inside the functional processing module (11) so that the moving module (12) is arranged rotatably in the opening hole (111) in an embedded manner. The moving module (12) can freely rotates relative to the functional processing module (11) 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.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for
  • B25J 9/00 - Programme-controlled manipulators
  • A47L 1/02 - Power-driven machines or devices
  • A47L 11/10 - Floor surfacing or polishing machines motor-driven
  • A47L 11/24 - Floor-sweeping machines, motor-driven
  • A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
  • A47L 9/00 - DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL - Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
  • A47L 11/14 - Floor surfacing or polishing machines motor-driven with rotating tools
  • A47L 11/30 - Floor-scrubbing machines characterised by means for taking-up dirty liquid by suction
  • A47L 11/28 - Floor-scrubbing machines, motor-driven

73.

Glass-wiping device

      
Application Number 14390617
Grant Number 10172504
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-01-16
First Publication Date 2015-04-30
Grant Date 2019-01-08
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Lv, Xiaoming

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.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 1/02 - Power-driven machines or devices
  • B60S 1/04 - Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
  • H01H 3/16 - Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch adapted for actuation at a limit or other predetermined position in the path of a body, the relative movement of switch and body being primarily for a purpose other than the actuation of the switch, e.g. for a door switch, a limit switch, a floor-lev

74.

Glass-wiping device having a suction apparatus

      
Application Number 14390622
Grant Number 09743816
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-04-03
First Publication Date 2015-04-02
Grant Date 2017-08-29
Owner Ecovacs Robotics Co., Ltd. (China)
Inventor Lv, Xiaoming

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.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 1/02 - Power-driven machines or devices
  • F16B 47/00 - Suction cups for attaching purposes; Equivalent means using adhesives

75.

Vertical vacuum cleaner

      
Application Number 14239423
Grant Number 09538890
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-08-06
First Publication Date 2015-04-02
Grant Date 2017-01-10
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Wang, Shoumu

Abstract

The present invention discloses an upright vacuum cleaner which comprises a cleaner body (100), a ground brush (200), a dust collection chamber (300), a conversion valve and a pipeline system. The conversion valve (400) is disposed at the outside of the back surface of the cleaner body (100) and is located at an inward recess between the dust collection chamber (300) and the ground brush (200). The conversion valve (400) is provided with a first air inlet, a second air inlet and an air outlet of the conversion valve. The pipeline system comprises a suction soft pipe (501), an air duct (203) of the floor brush, a machine body air inlet duct (503), a machine body air outlet duct (504) and a motor chamber exhaust pipe. The pipeline system further comprises a motor chamber air inlet pipe (505) of which one end is connected with the air duct (203) of the ground brush, and the other end is connected with the first air inlet (505) of the conversion valve after passing through the motor chamber and being bend upward against the outside of the back surface of the floor brush. The upright vacuum cleaner can clean not only the floor but also other places above the floor. The upright vacuum cleaner provides an unblocked air flow, has a compact structure, saves spaces, is convenient to package, and is not easily damaged.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 5/30 - Suction cleaners with handles and nozzles fixed on the casings, e.g. wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle with driven dust-loosening tools, e.g. rotating brushes
  • A47L 5/32 - Suction cleaners with handles and nozzles fixed on the casings, e.g. wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle with means for connecting a hose
  • A47L 5/22 - Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with rotary fans

76.

Glass-wiping device

      
Application Number 14389850
Grant Number 09119510
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-01-16
First Publication Date 2015-03-05
Grant Date 2015-09-01
Owner ECOVACS Robotics, Co., Ltd. (China)
Inventor Lv, Xiaoming

Abstract

The present invention provides a glass-wiping device comprising a glass-wiping device body (1) and a signal-receiving device (30) arranged thereon. The signal-receiving device (30) receives a control signal transmitted by a remote control and the control signal controls the glass-wiping device body (1) into action. The control signal received by the signal-receiving device (30) comes from either the obverse side or reverse side of the glass-wiping device body (1), where the side of the glass-wiping device body (1) that is away from the surface of a glass (100) is the obverse side, and where the side in proximity to the surface of the glass (100) is the reverse side. Because of simplified structure, reduced costs and great controllability, the problem of the machine itself acting as an obstacle that blocks the signal is solved.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 1/02 - Power-driven machines or devices
  • G08C 19/00 - Electric signal transmission systems

77.

Glass wiping device and control method thereof

      
Application Number 14241781
Grant Number 09492044
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-08-16
First Publication Date 2014-07-24
Grant Date 2016-11-15
Owner Ecovacs Robotics Co., Ltd. (China)
Inventor Lv, Xiaoming

Abstract

A glass wiping device and a control method thereof are provided. The glass wiping device comprising a driver mechanism (110) and a follower mechanism (120); the driver mechanism (110) and the follower mechanism (120) are respectively provided with a first magnet unit and a second magnet unit; the magnetic force between the first magnet unit and the second magnet unit enables the driver mechanisms (110) and the follower mechanism (120) to be correspondingly adsorbed on the inside and outside of the glass, and the follower mechanism (120) can follow the driver mechanism (110); the driver mechanism (110) or the follower mechanism (120) is provided with a pressure induction unit and a pressure indicating device (121) thereon; the pressure induction unit comprises a pressure sensor (41) and a controller (42); the pressure sensor (41) is used to sense the pressure of the driver mechanism (110) and the follower mechanism (120) against the glass; after receiving a pressure signal transmitted by the pressure sensor (41), the controller (42) controls the pressure indicating device (121) to display a relevant state. The control method comprising the following steps: a), placing the driver mechanism (110) or the follower mechanism (120) on one side of the glass; b) placing the follower mechanism (120) or the driver mechanism (10) at a corresponding position on the other side of the glass; and c) the controller (42) controls the pressure indicating device (121) to display the relevant state after receiving the pressure signal transmitted by the pressure sensor (41).

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 1/03 - Power-driven machines or devices cleaning both sides of a window simultaneously
  • A47L 1/02 - Power-driven machines or devices
  • A47L 1/12 - Hand implements for cleaning both sides simultaneously

78.

Cyclone separation device and cyclone vacuum cleaner mounted with same

      
Application Number 13976855
Grant Number 08984712
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-12-23
First Publication Date 2013-11-07
Grant Date 2015-03-24
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Peng, Zhongmei

Abstract

b) through a first airflow passage and a second airflow passage respectively, is mixed in the cyclone barrel (31), and then undergoes second gas-solid separation. The airflow after the gas-solid separation is discharged from an opening at the upper end of the cyclone barrel (31). In the cyclone separation device (102, 202), the direction of travel of the airflow and the cross-sectional area of the air inlet are changed, thereby improving a separation effect. The cyclone vacuum cleaner (100, 200) mounted with the cyclone separation device (102, 202) increases separation efficiency and improves an air purification effect.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 9/16 - Arrangement or disposition of cyclones or other devices with centrifugal action

79.

Vacuum cleaner and suction nozzle thereof

      
Application Number 13979073
Grant Number 09848746
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-12-27
First Publication Date 2013-10-24
Grant Date 2017-12-26
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Feng, Yongbing

Abstract

A vacuum cleaner and suction nozzle thereof. The vacuum cleaner has a housing, dust collecting unit, filter assembly, motor assembly and roller brush. The suction nozzle has a bottom housing, front cover and roller brush. The housing includes a concave cavity; the bottom housing and the front cover latch together to form a chamber; the roller brush assembly and the separation piece fit into this chamber; the separation piece corresponds to a transmission component of the roller brush. When rotating at high speed, the roller brush forms a seamless and closed separation face with the separation piece, preventing foreign matter from entering the transmission component, thus avoiding reduced suction and damage due to a tangled synchronous belt or a shaft jamming a roller brush bearing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 5/10 - Structural features of suction cleaners with user-driven air-pumps or compressors with rotary fans driven by cleaner-supporting wheels with driven dust-loosening tools
  • A47L 5/26 - Hand-supported suction cleaners with driven dust-loosening tools
  • A47L 9/04 - Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators
  • A47L 9/06 - Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like
  • A47L 9/12 - Dry filters

80.

Intelligent robot system and docking method for charging same

      
Application Number 13824721
Grant Number 09236750
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-08-30
First Publication Date 2013-08-29
Grant Date 2016-01-12
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Tang, Jinju

Abstract

An intelligent robot system comprising an intelligent robot (100) and a charging base (200). The intelligent robot (100) comprises a docking electrode (102), a walking mechanism (106) and a control unit (105). The docking electrode (102), the walking mechanism (106) and the control unit (105) are disposed in the body (101) of the intelligent robot (100). The charging base (200) comprises a charging electrode (201) disposed on the body (101) of the charging base (200). The intelligent robot (100) further comprises a gripping mechanism (107). When the docking electrode (102) and the charging electrode (201) dock successfully, the control unit (105) controls the e gripping mechanism (107) to lock the walking mechanism (106) to enable the intelligent robot (100) to maintain a successful docking state in the charging base (200), preventing the charging electrode (201) of the charging base (200) from being separated from the docking electrode (102) due to the improper movement of the walking mechanism (106). Any interference during of the intelligent robot (100) is thus prevented and charging efficiency is improved.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H02J 7/02 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from ac mains by converters
  • B25J 19/00 - Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewing; Safety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators

81.

Autonomous moving floor-treating robot and control method thereof for edge-following floor-treating

      
Application Number 13500802
Grant Number 08744628
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-07-30
First Publication Date 2012-09-13
Grant Date 2014-06-03
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Tang, Jinju

Abstract

An autonomous moving floor-treating robot and a control method thereof for edge-following floor-treating are provided. The control method includes the following steps: the floor-treating robot collides with an obstacle and is deflected toward the direction away from the obstacle by a basic angle after the collision, measures an initial signal strength value by a side-looking sensor after the deflection, and then moves on and treats the floor; a real-time signal strength value is acquired by said side-looking sensor alter the robot runs for a predetermined time; the difference value between said two signal strength values is compared, and whether the difference value is in a predetermined range is judged, if yes, the robot keeps moving and treating the floor, if not, the robot is driven to be deflected by an adjusting angle and acquires the current real-time signal strength value; the difference value between said current and the last real-time signal strength values is compared, and whether the difference value is in a predetermined range is judged, if yes, the robot keeps moving and treating the floor, if not, the steps of deflection, comparing and so on are implemented. The present invention is unaffected by the media of the obstacle, and can effectively treat the edge region of the obstacle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 15/00 - Systems controlled by a computer
  • G05B 19/04 - Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers

82.

Cleaning robot, dirt recognition device thereof and cleaning method of robot

      
Application Number 13381617
Grant Number 08924019
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-06-10
First Publication Date 2012-05-03
Grant Date 2014-12-30
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor Tang, Jinju

Abstract

A cleaning robot a dirt recognition device thereof and a cleaning method of the robot are disclosed. The recognition device includes an image collecting module and an image processing module. The image collecting module may be used for collecting the image information of the surface to be treated by the cleaning robot and sending the image information to the image processing module. The image processing module may divide the collected image information of the surface to be treated into N blocks, extract the image information of each block and process the image information in order to determine the dirtiest surface to be treated that corresponds to one of the N blocks. Through the solution provided by the present invention, the cleaning robot can make an active recognition to the dirt such as dust, so that it can get into the working area accurately and rapidly.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 11/00 - Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
  • A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions

83.

Cyclone cleaner

      
Application Number 12999548
Grant Number 08671512
Status In Force
Filing Date 2009-05-12
First Publication Date 2012-02-02
Grant Date 2014-03-18
Owner ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
  • Qian, Dongqi
  • Wang, Shoumu

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cyclonic vacuum cleaner comprising a main body of vacuum cleaner, in which a cyclonic separating device and a suction device are provided. The cyclonic separating device comprises a chamber body enclosed by a side wall and a base plate, and is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet. After entering the chamber body, air flow swirls along the inner wall of chamber body, forms cyclonic separation air flow and makes air-solid separation. The separated air flow enters the suction device via the air outlet, and the body of the suction device is at least partially inserted into the cyclonic separation air flow. The cyclonic vacuum cleaner of the present invention is featured by reduced volume and compact structure, not only facilitating the use of such product, but also providing more space for the product design while providing the desired dust separation effect.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 9/16 - Arrangement or disposition of cyclones or other devices with centrifugal action