公开(公告)号：US12059961B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-13

申请号：US16938323

申请日：2020-07-24

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Nikolai Romanov ,  Michael J. Dooley ,  Paolo Pirjanian

IPC: A47L11/24 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L11/40 ,  B60L1/00 ,  B60L3/10 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L50/52 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B60L58/21 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: B60L15/2036 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4036 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  B60L1/003 ,  B60L3/106 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L50/52 ,  B60L50/66 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B60L58/21 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B60L2200/40 ,  B60L2220/44 ,  B60L2240/14 ,  B60L2240/32 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2240/461 ,  B60L2240/463 ,  B60L2240/465 ,  B60L2240/62 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60L2260/32 ,  Y02T10/64 ,  Y02T10/70 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16

Abstract: A robotic cleaner includes a cleaning assembly for cleaning a surface and a main robot body. The main robot body houses a drive system to cause movement of the robotic cleaner and a microcontroller to control the movement of the robotic cleaner. The cleaning assembly is located in front of the drive system and a width of the cleaning assembly is greater than a width of the main robot body. A robotic cleaning system includes a main robot body and a plurality of cleaning assemblies for cleaning a surface. The main robot body houses a drive system to cause movement of the robotic cleaner and a microcontroller to control the movement of the robotic cleaner. The cleaning assembly is located in front of the drive system and each of the cleaning assemblies is detachable from the main robot body and each of the cleaning assemblies has a unique cleaning function.

公开(公告)号：US20220126444A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-28

申请号：US17570772

申请日：2022-01-07

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Michael Dooley ,  Nikolai Romanov ,  Paolo Pirjanian

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  G06N3/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B25J9/00

Abstract: An integrated intelligent system includes a first intelligent electronic device, a second intelligent electronic device, a transferable intelligent control device (TICD) and a cross product bus. The first intelligent electronic device performs a first function and the second intelligent electronic device performs a second function. The cross product bus couples the first intelligent electronic device to the transferable intelligent control device. The TICD partially controls behaviors of the intelligent electronic device by sending commands over the cross product bus to the first intelligent electronic device and the TICD partially controls behaviors of the second intelligent electronic device to perform the second function. The TICD is first attached to the first intelligent electronic device to partially control the behaviors of the first electronic device, then detached from the first electronic device, and then attached to the second intelligent electronic device to perform the second function.

公开(公告)号：US11220005B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-11

申请号：US15881162

申请日：2018-01-26

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Michael Dooley ,  Nikolai Romanov ,  Paolo Pirjanian

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  B25J9/16 ,  G06N3/00 ,  B25J9/00

Abstract: An integrated intelligent system includes a first intelligent electronic device, a second intelligent electronic device, a transferable intelligent control device (TICD) and a cross product bus. The first intelligent electronic device performs a first function and the second intelligent electronic device performs a second function. The cross product bus couples the first intelligent electronic device to the transferable intelligent control device. The TICD partially controls behaviors of the intelligent electronic device by sending commands over the cross product bus to the first intelligent electronic device and the TICD partially controls behaviors of the second intelligent electronic device to perform the second function. The TICD is first attached to the first intelligent electronic device to partially control the behaviors of the first electronic device, then detached from the first electronic device, and then attached to the second intelligent electronic device to perform the second function.

公开(公告)号：US20190383887A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-19

申请号：US16538737

申请日：2019-08-12

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Alexander D. Kleiner ,  Nikolai Romanov ,  Frederic D. Hook

IPC: G01R33/00 ,  G01B7/30 ,  B25J9/16 ,  A01D34/00 ,  G01S1/00 ,  G05D1/02

Abstract: A mobile robot includes a body movable over a surface within an environment, a calibration coil carried on the body and configured to produce a calibration magnetic field, a sensor circuit carried on the body and responsive to the calibration magnetic field, and a controller carried on the body and in communication with the sensor circuit. The sensor circuit is configured to generate calibration signals based on the calibration magnetic field. The controller is configured to calibrate the sensor circuit as a function of the calibration signals, thereby resulting in a calibrated sensor circuit configured to detect a transmitter magnetic field within the environment and to generate detection signals based on the transmitter magnetic field. The controller is configured to estimate a pose of the mobile robot as a function of the detection signals.

公开(公告)号：US10398277B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-03

申请号：US15147661

申请日：2016-05-05

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Michael J. Dooley ,  Nikolai Romanov ,  Marcus Williams ,  Joseph M. Johnson

IPC: A47L11/28 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/284 ,  A47L11/12 ,  A47L13/20 ,  A47L13/16 ,  A61F13/36 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B25/14 ,  B32B29/00 ,  B32B3/04 ,  B32B5/26

Abstract: A pad particularly adapted for surface cleaning. The pad includes an absorbent core having the ability to absorb and retain liquid material, and a liner layer in contact with and covering at least one side of the absorbent core. The liner layer has the ability to retain and wick liquid material through the liner layer. Cleaning apparatus containing such pads and methods of using such pads are also described.

公开(公告)号：US20190032842A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-31

申请号：US16106628

申请日：2018-08-21

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Patrick Chow ,  Nikolai Romanov

IPC: F16M11/40 ,  G03B17/56 ,  B65H75/44 ,  A47L9/28 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B65H75/42 ,  A47L9/00 ,  F16M11/04 ,  F16M11/10 ,  F16M11/12 ,  F16M11/18

Abstract: A protractible and retractable mast system for an autonomous mobile robot includes an elongate flexible member including a first lateral end and a second lateral end, and a fastener having a first portion extending along a length of the first lateral end and a second portion extending along a length of the second lateral end. The flexible member is configured to be at least partially coiled within a body of the robot, and a portion of the flexible member is vertically movable away from the body when the flexible member is being uncoiled. The fastener is configured to connect the first lateral end to the second lateral end when the flexible member is being uncoiled, and disconnect the first lateral end from the second lateral end when the flexible member is being coiled.

公开(公告)号：US20180321687A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-08

申请号：US15588117

申请日：2017-05-05

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Paul Chambers ,  Justin H. Kearns ,  Orjeta Taka ,  Michael J. Dooley ,  Nikolai Romanov ,  Gary Ellis Hall

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04W24/08 ,  G06Q30/02

Abstract: A method of operating a computing device includes receiving occupancy data for an operating environment of a mobile robot based on localization data detected by at least one localization sensor of the mobile robot responsive to navigation thereof in the operating environment, and receiving signal coverage data for the operating environment based on wireless communication signals acquired by at least one wireless receiver of the mobile robot responsive to navigation thereof in the operating environment. The wireless communication signals are transmitted by at least one electronic device that is local to the operating environment. The method further includes generating a map indicating coverage patterns of the wireless communication signals at respective locations in the operating environment by correlating the occupancy data and the signal coverage data. Related methods, mobile robots, and user terminals are also discussed.

公开(公告)号：US09615712B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-11

申请号：US14538349

申请日：2014-11-11

Applicant: iROBOT CORPORATION

Inventor： Michael Dooley ,  Nikolai Romanov ,  Marcus Williams ,  Joseph M. Johnson

IPC: A47L11/284 ,  A47L11/12 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L13/20 ,  A47L13/16 ,  A61F13/36 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B25/14 ,  B32B29/00 ,  B32B3/04 ,  B32B5/26

CPC classification number: A47L11/284 ,  A47L11/12 ,  A47L11/125 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4036 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L11/4069 ,  A47L11/4072 ,  A47L11/408 ,  A47L11/4088 ,  A47L13/16 ,  A47L13/20 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  A61F13/36 ,  B32B3/04 ,  B32B5/022 ,  B32B5/26 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B25/14 ,  B32B29/002 ,  B32B2255/12 ,  B32B2262/04 ,  B32B2262/067 ,  B32B2262/14 ,  B32B2307/7145 ,  B32B2307/718 ,  B32B2307/726 ,  B32B2307/73 ,  B32B2432/00

Abstract: A pad particularly adapted for surface cleaning. The pad includes an absorbent core having the ability to absorb and retain liquid material, and a liner layer in contact with and covering at least one side of the absorbent core. The liner layer has the ability to retain and wick liquid material through the liner layer. Cleaning apparatus containing such pads and methods of using such pads are also described.

公开(公告)号：US09167947B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-27

申请号：US14522446

申请日：2014-10-23

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Michael Dooley ,  James Philip Case ,  Nikolai Romanov

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  A47L11/40 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/30 ,  A47L11/4036 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L11/4088 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B25J11/0085 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D2201/0203

Abstract: A mobile robot configured to travel across a residential floor or other surface while cleaning the surface with a cleaning pad and cleaning solvent is disclosed. The robot includes a controller for managing the movement of the robot as well as the treatment of the surface with a cleaning solvent. The movement of the robot can be characterized by a class of trajectories that achieve effective cleaning. The trajectories include sequences of steps that are repeated, the sequences including forward and backward motion and optional left and right motion along arcuate paths.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种移动机器人，其被配置为在用清洁垫和清洁溶剂清洁表面的同时穿过住宅地板或其他表面。 机器人包括用于管理机器人的运动以及用清洁溶剂处理表面的控制器。 机器人的运动可以通过一类实现有效清洁的轨迹来表征。 轨迹包括重复的步骤序列，序列包括前进和后退运动以及沿弓形路径的可选的左右运动。

公开(公告)号：USD734576S1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-14

申请号：US29503409

申请日：2014-09-25

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Designer： Michael J. Dooley ,  Nikolai Romanov