WO2011002112A1 - 로봇청소기의 충전장치 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a charging device for a robot cleaner.
- the robot cleaner is a cleaning device that sucks dust and foreign substances from the floor while driving itself within a certain range of working area without user's manipulation, and determines the location of obstacles or walls through sensors or cameras, and determines the information.
- the cleaning operation is performed while traveling by avoiding obstacles or walls.
- the robot cleaner for driving as described above is provided with a battery for supplying power required for driving, and such a battery is reused through charging after power is consumed.
- the robot cleaner is provided to the consumer together with the charging device, and the charging device includes a function of generating a return induction signal so that the robot cleaner which is exhausted of the battery returns to the charging device and can be charged.
- the robot cleaner moves to the charging device according to the return induction signal.
- the robot cleaner moved to the charging device is docked so that the power terminal can be connected to the charging terminal of the charging device, and when the docking is completed, power is supplied through the charging terminal to charge the battery of the robot cleaner. .
- the docking path of the robot cleaner should be accurately guided so that the power terminal of the robot cleaner and the charging terminal of the charging device can be accurately connected.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a charging device in which the contact state of the power supply terminal of the docked robot cleaner and the charging terminal of the charging device can be more firmly maintained.
- the charging device for a robot cleaner includes one or more covers forming an appearance, a base coupled to the cover and having a terminal part for charging the robot cleaner, and provided at one side of the cover or the base to the robot cleaner.
- the guide signal generating means for transmitting a return induction signal and the guide signal generating means is provided on one side, characterized in that it comprises a guide signal guide member for improving the docking performance of the robot cleaner by improving the straightness of the guide signal.
- the charging device of the robot cleaner it is possible to reduce the sending angle of the docking induction signal transmitted by the docking induction sensor, thereby improving the docking accuracy of the robot cleaner.
- the charging terminal is supported by the elasticity it is possible to firmly maintain the state in which the power supply terminal and the charging terminal of the docking completed robot cleaner.
- 1 is a view showing the appearance of the charging device of the robot cleaner according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a charging device for a robot cleaner according to the present embodiment.
- Figure 3 is a view for showing the structure of the charging device terminal unit of the robot cleaner according to the present embodiment.
- Figure 4 is a view for showing the mounting state of the guide signal guide member of the main configuration of the present embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a view of the mounting state of the guidance signal guide member shown in FIG.
- Figure 6 is a view showing the generation area of the induced signal generated in the charging device of the robot cleaner according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a view showing the appearance of the charging device of the robot cleaner according to the present embodiment
- Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the charging device of the robot cleaner according to the present embodiment.
- the charging device 1 of the robot cleaner includes a main body 10 forming an external shape.
- the main body 10 includes a base 300 to be described below, a front cover 400, a return induction part 100, and an upper cover 500.
- the base 300 forms the rear and bottom surfaces of the charging device 1 and provides a mounting space of the terminal part 200 and the return induction part 100 which will be described below.
- the base 300 may be provided with a fastening portion for at least the return induction part 100 and the terminal part 200 to be assembled or temporarily assembled, and the fastening part may be provided with the return induction part 100 or the like.
- a part of the terminal unit 200 may be fitted or fitted using a separate fastening member.
- the terminal unit 200 converts into a voltage usable by the robot cleaner as needed using a power supply such as a commercial power source or a battery, and then supplies it to the robot cleaner.
- a power supply such as a commercial power source or a battery
- the terminal unit 200 includes a converter (not shown) for voltage conversion, and the power provided from the converter is transferred to the charging terminal 220 to be described below.
- the charging terminal 220 is in contact with the power supply terminal of the robot cleaner in order to supply the charging power to the robot cleaner, a conductor having a low electrical resistance such as copper is bent a number of times.
- the charging terminal 220 bent as described above is mounted so that at least a part of the charging terminal 220 is exposed to the outside of the front cover 400 coupled to the front side of the base 300.
- the front cover 400 is provided with a terminal support member 400 for supporting the charging terminal 220 between the base 300 and the front cover 400.
- FIG 3 is a view for showing the structure of the charging device terminal unit of the robot cleaner according to the present embodiment.
- the terminal support member 400 is formed in a shape corresponding to the bent portion of the charging terminal 220, the part in contact with the charging terminal 220 by plastic injection molding.
- the other side is formed to be extended to the rear side from the portion in contact with the charging terminal 220 is bent upward and is coupled to the rear surface of the front cover 400.
- the charging terminal 220 is elastically supported by the shape and material of the terminal support member 240 when the portion exposed to the outside of the front cover 400 is pressed in contact with the power terminal of the robot vacuum cleaner
- the contact state with the terminal can be kept firm.
- the upper portion of the front cover 400 is formed in a shape corresponding to the side shape of the robot cleaner, the lower portion is located in the lower side of the robot cleaner is formed long to the front side so that the power terminal and the charging terminal 220 can be connected. do.
- the lower portion of the front cover 400 is provided with a terminal exposure hole 420 so that the bent portion of the charging terminal 220 is exposed, the side portion extending from the top and bottom to the rear side will be described below.
- the return induction part cover 120 is formed in a shape that partially covers the side of the front cover 400 and is fitted to the front cover 400, and when the mounting is completed, the front part is positioned on the upper upper side of the front cover 400. Done.
- the return induction part cover 120 having the mounting position as described above is formed of a transparent or translucent material for transmission of the return induction signal transmitted from the induction signal generating means 160 to be described below.
- the guidance signal generating means 160 is composed of a plurality of infrared sensors to guide the robot cleaner to return to the charging device in accordance with the infrared signal transmitted, printed between the base 300 and the front cover 400
- the circuit board 180 is fitted to be positioned at the rear side of the return induction part cover 120.
- the induction signal for improving the straightness of the return induction signal by limiting the sending angle of the return induction signal transmitted from the induction signal generating means 160 Guide member 140 is further provided.
- FIG. 4 is a view for showing the mounting state of the guide signal guide member of the main configuration of the present embodiment
- Figure 5 is a view of the mounting state of the guide signal guide member shown in FIG.
- the guidance signal generating means 160 is an induction sensor 162 for transmitting an infrared signal to guide the robot cleaner located in a remote place to the charging device 1, by the approach induction sensor 162 It consists of a docking induction sensor 164 for guiding the docking position of the robot cleaner near the charging device (1).
- At least one approach induction sensor 162 may be provided at both left and right sides, and the docking induction sensor 164 may be provided at least one between the approach induction sensors 162.
- the guide signal guide member 140 is formed to have a substantially "T" shape to limit the transmission angle of the signal transmitted from the docking induction sensor 164 and the approach induction sensor 162.
- the guide signal guide member 140 protrudes in the forward direction of the guide signal transmitted from the front side, that is, the guide signal generating means 160 in a state where it is mounted on the printed circuit board 180 as shown in FIG. 5.
- the protruding length corresponds to the distance from the printed circuit board 180 to the return induction part cover 120 mounted on the front cover 400.
- a guide 142 is formed at a central portion of the guide signal guide member 140 to surround the docking induction sensor 164 and to open the front side.
- the docking induction signal transmitted from the docking induction sensor 164 to the outside may be transmitted only to the open front side of the guide 142.
- the guide 142 is provided with a plurality of reflectors 144 to further improve the straightness by limiting the sending angle of the docking induction signal sent to the front side opened as described above.
- the reflector may be formed in a plurality of plate or protrusion shapes protruding inward.
- the reflector 144 protrudes from the left and right sides of the inner surface of the guide 142 to the inside, and is formed of a plurality of layers including at least an end portion and a center portion of the guide 142 and a vicinity of the docking induction sensor 164. .
- the reflecting portions 144 are formed to protrude inward from the left and right sides of the inner surface of the guide 142, and each of the reflecting portions 144 formed to protrude is formed to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval.
- one layer is formed by a pair of reflecting portions 144 facing each other, and the layer formed as described above provides a passage of light emitted from the docking induction sensor 164 by opening a central portion thereof.
- the openings between the reflecting portions 144 formed as described above are positioned in line with the docking induction sensor 164.
- the docking induction signal transmitted from the docking induction sensor 164 may pass only a signal having a relatively small transmission angle toward the opening of the reflection unit 144, and a signal having a relatively large transmission angle toward the opening. They are shielded by the reflector 144 to block external transmission.
- the reflector 144 is formed to have a predetermined thickness, the docking induction signal transmitted to the side of the reflector 144 is reflected while colliding with the end of the reflector 144 and the guide 142. It can be sent out. Therefore, in order to prevent this, the end of the reflector 144 is formed to have an inclination.
- each of the reflecting portions 144 is inclined toward the opened front side.
- the protruding length of the surface of the reflecting portion 144 toward the open front side of the guide 142 is formed longer than the surface of the reflecting portion 144 toward the docking induction sensor 164, so that the side of the reflecting portion 144 is inclined.
- the docking induction signal transmitted toward the inclination of the end formed as described above is formed so that the reflection angle is directed toward the docking induction sensor 164, and therefore is not transmitted to the outside and is blocked in the guide 142.
- the transmission angle of the signal transmitted to the outside of the guide 142 becomes relatively narrow, and the robot cleaner moves to the intersection area of the return signal transmitted from the approach induction sensor 162 to receive the docking induction. You will receive a signal.
- FIG. 6 is a view showing a generation area of an induced signal generated in the charging device of the robot cleaner according to the present embodiment.
- the signal sent from the return induction unit 100 to the robot cleaner is a return induction signal for guiding the robot cleaner to move toward the charging device 1 by the approach induction sensor 162, and the docking induction
- a docking induction signal for guiding the docking of the robot cleaner and the charging device 1 by the sensor 164 is included.
- the return induction signal controls the rotation of the driving wheel of the robot cleaner according to the delivery direction to control the left / right movement distance of the robot cleaner moving to the left or the right to guide the movement to the charging device.
- the approach induction sensor 162 is provided on both left and right sides with respect to the docking induction sensor 164 and transmits a return induction signal at a relatively wide angle. Therefore, a part of the approach induction region 162 ′ in which the return induction of the robot cleaner is induced by the approach induction sensor 162 may overlap as shown in FIG. 5.
- the docking induction signal guides the movement of the robot cleaner so that the robot cleaner docks to the charging device so that the power terminal can be in contact with the charging terminal 220.
- the docking induction sensor 164 for the above purpose is limited to the transmission angle of the docking induction signal transmitted to the outside by the guide signal guide member 140.
- the docking induction signal having a relatively large outgoing angle is blocked by the guide 142 and the reflecting plate 144, and only the docking induction signal having a relatively small outgoing angle is exposed to the outside so that the docking induction region 164 'is relatively exposed. As it has a very narrow width.
- the docking induction sensor 164 and the guide 142 is positioned between the induction sensor 162 so that the docking induction area 164 ′ faces an overlapping portion of the induction area 162 ′. It can be formed to.
- the robot cleaner approaches the docking guide area 164 'while returning to the charging station toward the overlapped portion of the access guide area 162', and the robot cleaner approaching the docking guide area 164 'is Guided by the docking guidance signal is moved to the charging device.
- the width of the left and right movements of the final movement path coming to the charging station is narrowed due to the narrow angle of transmission of the docking induction signal.
- the robot cleaner sends a return induction request signal to the charging device 1 together with battery consumption or cleaning completion, which is received by the return induction part 100 of the charging device 1.
- the charging device 1 transmits the return induction signal through the approach induction sensor 162 which is one component of the induction signal generating means 160, and detects the robot.
- the cleaner moves toward the charging device 1 according to the return induction signal.
- a plurality of approaches are controlled by adjusting the rotation of the driving wheel according to the direction of the received induction signal, that is, the position of the approach induction sensor 162 forming the corresponding induction region 162 '.
- the movement continues to the overlapping portion of the approach induction region 162 ′ formed by the induction sensor 162.
- the robot cleaner moves to the charging device 1 according to the docking guide signal transmitted from the docking induction sensor 164.
- the docking guide signal transmitted from the docking induction sensor 164 is limited by the induction angle of the guide signal guide member 140, the width of the docking induction area (164 ') is narrowed.
- the robot cleaner the left / right movement according to the receiving direction of the docking induction signal is reduced.
- the robot cleaner shows almost linear movement without lateral flow and docks to the charging device 1. .
- the power supply terminal of the robot cleaner is in stable contact with the charging terminal 220 of the charging device (1).
- the terminal support member 240 provided on the lower side of the charging terminal 220 is elastically supporting the charging terminal 220 to maintain the contact between the power supply terminal and the charging terminal 220 more firmly docked robot
- the charging of the cleaner can be made stable.
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- 외관을 형성하며, 로봇청소기의 충전을 위한 단자부가 마련되는 본체;상기 본체 일측에 구비되어 상기 로봇청소기로 복귀유도신호를 송출하는 유도신호 발생수단 및상기 유도신호 발생수단 일측에 구비되어, 유도신호의 직진성을 향상시킴으로써 로봇청소기의 도킹성능을 향상시키는 유도신호 안내부재;가 포함되는 로봇청소기의 충전장치.
- 제 1 항에 있어서, 상기 유도신호 발생수단에는상기 로봇청소기에 복귀위치를 안내하기 위한 신호를 송출하는 적어도 한 쌍 이상의 접근유도센서와,상기 다수의 접근유도센서에서 송출된 신호의 교차영역으로 도킹유도 신호를 송출하여 로봇청소기의 도킹위치를 안내하기 위한 하나 이상의 도킹유도센서가 포함되는 로봇청소기의 충전장치.
- 제 2 항에 있어서, 상기 유도신호 안내부재는,상기 도킹유도 센서에서 송출되는 신호의 송출각도를 제한하여 직진성을 향상시키는 로봇청소기의 충전장치.
- 제 2 항에 있어서, 상기 유도신호 안내부재에는,전측이 개방되며, 상기 도킹유도센서의 적어도 좌우 양측을 감싸도록 형성되는 가이드가 포함되는 로봇청소기의 충전장치.
- 제 4 항에 있어서,상기 가이드 내부에는 상대적으로 송출각도가 큰 도킹유도신호의 외부 송출을 차단하기 위한 다수의 반사부가 포함되는 로봇청소기의 충전장치.
- 제 5 항에 있어서,상기 다수의 반사부는 일정 간격 이격 배치되는 로봇청소기의 충전장치.
- 제 5 항에 있어서,상기 반사부는 상기 가이드의 내면 좌/우측에서 서로 마주보도록 돌출되며, 마주보는 반사부 사이의 이격 공간은 상기 도킹유도센서와 일직선 상에 형성되는 로봇청소기의 충전장치.
- 제 5 항에 있어서,상기 반사부의 단부는 경사지게 형성되는 로봇청소기의 충전장치.
- 제 5 항에 있어서,각각의 반사부는 상기 도킹유도센서를 향하는 면이 상기 가이드의 개구된 전측을 향하는 면보다 돌출 길이가 짧은 로봇청소기의 충전장치.
- 제 5 항에 있어서,각 반사부의 단부는 개구된 전측을 향하여 경사지게 형성되는 로봇청소기의 충전장치.
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