公开(公告)号：US20190146504A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-16

申请号：US16098594

申请日：2017-04-26

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Dong Hun LEE ,  Young Do KWON ,  Heum Yong PARK ,  Min Jae KIM ,  Min Woo RYU

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  A47L11/40 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B25J19/02 ,  A47L9/30

Abstract: Provided are a cleaning robot and a method of controlling the same, and more specifically, a cleaning robot provided to detect an obstacle in various directions and a method of controlling the same. The cleaning robot includes a light emitter configured to radiate light, a plurality of light receivers configured to receive a radiation of the light in a predetermined direction among radiations of the light reflected from an obstacle when the radiated light is reflected from the obstacle, a support plate to which the light emitter and the light receiver are fixed and which is rotatably provided, and a controller configured to detect the obstacle on the basis of output signals transmitted from the light emitter and the plurality of light receivers and rotation information of the support plate.

公开(公告)号：US20170035263A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-09

申请号：US15297432

申请日：2016-10-19

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： In Joo KIM ,  Jeong Ki YOO ,  Dong Hyun LEE ,  Dong Hun LEE ,  Jin Sung KIM

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  G05D1/02 ,  A47L11/283

CPC classification number: A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/282 ,  A47L11/283 ,  A47L11/4038 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4069 ,  A47L11/4083 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  G05D1/0217 ,  G05D1/0238 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A cleaning robot includes a main body; a plurality of pad assemblies mounted on the bottom of the main body for doing cleaning; a drive assembly for applying drive power for each of the plurality of pad assemblies; and a detection unit for detecting an obstacle. The drive assembly adjusts slopes of the plurality of pad assemblies individually based on the height of the obstacle.

Abstract translation: 清洁机器人包括主体; 多个衬垫组件，安装在主体的底部用于进行清洁; 用于对所述多个垫组件中的每一个施加驱动力的驱动组件; 以及用于检测障碍物的检测单元。 驱动组件基于障碍物的高度分别调整多个垫组件的倾斜度。

公开(公告)号：US20170020353A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15302416

申请日：2015-03-27

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Heum Yong PARK ,  Sung Jin PARK ,  Dong Hun LEE ,  Shin KIM

IPC: A47L9/32 ,  A47L5/30

CPC classification number: A47L9/325 ,  A47L5/28 ,  A47L5/30

Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a cleaner includes a gravity compensation apparatus for applying compensation force to a handle unit, the gravity compensation apparatus having an elastic member connected to one side of the handle unit to generate compensation force and a sliding member for making translational movement in conjunction with turning motion of the handle unit to keep the compensation force in a constant direction regardless of an angle of the handle unit. The torque due to gravity applied to a handle unit of a vacuum cleaner may be precisely compensated, thereby relieving the burden of the user from the weight of the handle unit while the user holds the handle unit for cleaning.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的一个方面，一种清洁器包括：用于向手柄单元施加补偿力的重力补偿装置，所述重力补偿装置具有连接到手柄单元的一侧以产生补偿力的弹性构件，并且滑动构件 用于使手柄单元的旋转运动结合使平移运动保持补偿力恒定的方向，而与手柄单元的角度无关。 可以精确地补偿由施加到真空吸尘器的手柄单元的重力引起的扭矩，从而在使用者握持手柄单元以进行清洁时减轻使用者的负担，因为手柄单元的重量。

公开(公告)号：US20150150429A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-04

申请号：US14510487

申请日：2014-10-09

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Jeong Ki YOO ,  Sung Jin PARK ,  Jun Young LEE ,  Dong Min SHIN ,  Dong Hun LEE ,  Jae Youl JEONG ,  Shin KIM ,  Heum Young PARK ,  In Hak NA

IPC: A47L11/40

CPC classification number: A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4041 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L11/4072 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05D1/027 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D2201/0215

Abstract: A cleaning robot having improved traveling performance and a method of controlling the same. The cleaning robot detects a stuck state such as a ‘jammed state, ‘lifted state’, or ‘object-caught state’ by using a motion instruction or sensor information and quickly escapes from the stuck state caused in various traveling conditions by using a wheel structure capable of changing a total height of the cleaning robot. In addition, a degree of risk and type of the stuck state is predicted before the cleaning robot is in the stuck state so that the cleaning robot may deal with the stuck state in advance. The cleaning robot may escape from the stuck state via rapidly deceleration or quick stopping in accordance with the predicted degree of risk of the stuck state, and the cleaning robot may efficiently deal with the stuck state by using information to select an escaping method suitable for the type of the stuck state.

Abstract translation: 具有改善的行驶性能的清洁机器人及其控制方法。 清洁机器人通过使用运动指令或传感器信息来检测诸如“卡住状态”，“抬起状态”或“被抓住状态”的卡住状态，并通过使用轮子快速地从各种行驶状态引起的卡死状态 结构能够改变清洁机器人的总高度。 此外，在清洁机器人处于卡住状态之前预测一定程度的卡住状态的风险和类型，使得清洁机器人可以预先处理卡住状态。 清洁机器人可以根据预测的卡住状态的风险，通过快速减速或快速停止从卡住状态脱离，并且清洁机器人可以通过使用信息来有效地处理卡住状态，以选择适合于 卡住状态的类型。

公开(公告)号：US20210311477A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-07

申请号：US17348327

申请日：2021-06-15

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Dong Hun LEE ,  Young Do KWON ,  Heum Yong PARK ,  Min Jae KIM ,  Min Woo RYU

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B25J19/02 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/30 ,  A47L11/40

Abstract: Provided are a cleaning robot and a method of controlling the same, and more specifically, a cleaning robot provided to detect an obstacle in various directions and a method of controlling the same. The cleaning robot includes a light emitter configured to radiate light, a plurality of light receivers configured to receive a radiation of the light in a predetermined direction among radiations of the light reflected from an obstacle when the radiated light is reflected from the obstacle, a support plate to which the light emitter and the light receiver are fixed and which is rotatably provided, and a controller configured to detect the obstacle on the basis of output signals transmitted from the light emitter and the plurality of light receivers and rotation information of the support plate.

公开(公告)号：US20200223056A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-16

申请号：US16647846

申请日：2018-08-31

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jae-Young JUNG ,  Young Do KWON ,  Min Woo RYU ,  Dong-Hyun LEE ,  Dong Hun LEE ,  Min Jae KIM ,  Shin KIM ,  Woo Ram JUNG

IPC: B25J9/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  A47L11/40

Abstract: A mobile robot moving to a target position indicated by a user terminal, the mobile robot includes a driver configured to move the mobile robot; a communication interface configured to exchange a wireless signal with each of a first terminal transceiver and a second terminal transceiver included in the user terminal; and a controller configured to control the driver to move to the target position after transmission and reception of the wireless signal with the first terminal transceiver and transmission and reception of the wireless signal with the second terminal transceiver.

公开(公告)号：US20190082136A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-14

申请号：US16121586

申请日：2018-09-04

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Jae Hong KIM ,  Seung Hyun LIM ,  Han Kook CHO ,  Dong Hun LEE ,  Seog Heon HAM

IPC: H04N5/3745 ,  H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/365

Abstract: An image sensor and an image processing system including the same are provided. The image sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of pixels each connected to one of first through m-th column lines to output a pixel signal, where “m” is an integer of at least 2; analog-to-digital converters each configured to receive the pixel signal corresponding to one of the first through m-th column lines, to compare the pixel signal with a ramp signal, and to convert the pixel signal to a digital pixel signal; and a blocking circuit connected to an input terminal of at least one of the analog-to-digital converters to block an influence of an operation of others among the analog-to-digital converters.

公开(公告)号：US20160182848A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-23

申请号：US14973700

申请日：2015-12-17

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Seung Hyun LIM ,  Jae Hong KIM ,  Han Kook CHO ,  Dong Hun LEE ,  Jin Uk JEON ,  Seog Heon HAM

IPC: H04N5/3745 ,  H04N9/04 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N9/045 ,  H04N5/3456 ,  H04N5/3651 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: An image sensor for reducing channel variation and an image processing system including the same. The image sensor includes first to mth pixels (m≧2), each of which is connected to a corresponding column line from among first to mth column lines and is configured to output a respective pixel signal.’ The image sensor further includes first to mth bias circuits, each of which is connected to a corresponding column line from among the first to mth column lines and is configured to fix a voltage of the corresponding column line to a bias voltage when a column line-specific pixel is not selected to output the respective pixel signal. An analog-to-digital converter in the image sensor is configured to convert the pixel signals into digital signals.

Abstract translation: 一种用于减少通道变化的图像传感器和包括该图像处理系统的图像处理系统。 图像传感器包括第一至第m个像素（m≥2），每个像素连接到第一至第m列之间的相应列线，并被配置为输出相应的像素信号。“图像传感器还包括第一至第m 偏置电路，每个偏置电路连接到第一至第m列之间的相应列线，并且被配置为当未选择列线特定像素以输出相应的列线的电压时将相应的列线的电压固定为偏置电压 各像素信号。 图像传感器中的模拟 - 数字转换器被配置为将像素信号转换成数字信号。

公开(公告)号：US20140253978A9

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US13630012

申请日：2012-09-28

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Dong Hun LEE ,  Gyung Mo Tahk ,  Hyun Surk Kim ,  Kyung Rok Kim

IPC: H04N1/04

CPC classification number: H04N1/02835 ,  H04N1/0249 ,  H04N1/0303 ,  H04N1/0305 ,  H04N1/1017 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/0081 ,  H04N2201/02462 ,  H04N2201/02472 ,  H04N2201/02483

Abstract: A scanner module and an image scanning apparatus employ an illuminator that includes at least one light emitting diode, a light guide to change the direction of the light from the light emitting diode, and a light source holder to which the light emitting diode is mounted, the light source holder being positioned in relation to the light guide such that the light source holder covers an incidence face of the light guide, on which the light from the light source is incident, the surface of light source holder facing the incidence face reflecting light incident thereupon. The reflection of light by the light source holder reduces the possibility of leakage of light, and can enhance luminous intensity of light of the illuminator.

Abstract translation: 扫描器模块和图像扫描装置采用照明器，该照明器包括至少一个发光二极管，用于改变来自发光二极管的光的方向的光导，以及安装有发光二极管的光源保持器， 光源保持器相对于光导定位，使得光源保持器覆盖光源的入射面，来自光源的光入射在其上，光源保持器的面对入射面的表面反射光 事件随之而来 由光源支架反射的光降低了光的泄漏的可能性，并且可以增强照明器的光的发光强度。

公开(公告)号：US20140196231A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-17

申请号：US14132942

申请日：2013-12-18

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Sung Jin PARK ,  Jae Youl JEONG ,  Shin KIM ,  Heum Yong PARK ,  Dong Hun LEE

IPC: A47L11/40

CPC classification number: A47L11/4069 ,  A47L11/4038 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L2201/04

Abstract: A robot cleaner capable of moving in diverse directions and enhancing cleaning efficiency by increasing frictional force between a pad and a floor includes two or more driving units. Each of the driving units includes plural motors, a first subframe connected to at least any one of the motors and configured to rotate by receiving rotational force from the motor, a rotating plate assembly mounted to the first subframe and configured to be slanted with respect to a floor by rotation of the first subframe and to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise by receiving rotational force from another motor, and a pad provided at the rotating plate assembly and configured to contact the floor. When the rotating plate assembly is slanted with respect to the floor, nonuniform frictional force is generated between the pad and the floor, through which the robot cleaner travels.

Abstract translation: 能够通过增加垫和地板之间的摩擦力而能够在不同方向移动并提高清洁效率的机器人清洁器包括两个或更多个驱动单元。 每个驱动单元包括多个电动机，第一子框架连接到至少任一个电动机并且被配置为通过接收来自电动机的旋转力而旋转;安装到第一子框架的旋转板组件，并被配置为相对于 通过第一子框架的旋转而通过接收来自另一个电动机的旋转力而顺时针或逆时针旋转的底板以及设置在旋转板组件处并被配置为接触地板的衬垫。 当旋转板组件相对于地板倾斜时，在垫和地板之间产生不均匀的摩擦力，机器人清洁器通过该摩擦力移动。