SE9601664D0 - System och anordning vid självorienterande anordning - Google Patents

System och anordning vid självorienterande anordning

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Publication number
SE9601664D0
SE9601664D0 SE9601664A SE9601664A SE9601664D0 SE 9601664 D0 SE9601664 D0 SE 9601664D0 SE 9601664 A SE9601664 A SE 9601664A SE 9601664 A SE9601664 A SE 9601664A SE 9601664 D0 SE9601664 D0 SE 9601664D0
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Prior art keywords
transmitter
microphone units
touch sensor
course
bumper
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SE9601664A
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English (en)
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SE506907C2 (sv
SE9601664L (sv
Inventor
Mendel Kleiner
Bjoern Riise
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Electrolux Ab
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Application filed by Electrolux Ab filed Critical Electrolux Ab
Priority to SE9601664A priority Critical patent/SE506907C2/sv
Publication of SE9601664D0 publication Critical patent/SE9601664D0/sv
Priority to EP97922230A priority patent/EP0835459B1/en
Priority to ES97922230T priority patent/ES2165054T3/es
Priority to DE69706935T priority patent/DE69706935T2/de
Priority to JP53878997A priority patent/JP3856839B2/ja
Priority to PCT/SE1997/000625 priority patent/WO1997041451A1/en
Priority to AU27955/97A priority patent/AU713488B2/en
Priority to CA002225420A priority patent/CA2225420A1/en
Priority to KR1019970709944A priority patent/KR100317460B1/ko
Publication of SE9601664L publication Critical patent/SE9601664L/sv
Priority to US08/998,705 priority patent/US5935179A/en
Publication of SE506907C2 publication Critical patent/SE506907C2/sv

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S15/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems
    • G01S15/88—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S15/93—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
    • G01S15/931—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S15/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems
    • G01S15/88—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S15/93—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S7/00—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
    • G01S7/52—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S15/00
    • G01S7/521—Constructional features
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course or altitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot
    • G05D1/02—Control of position or course in two dimensions
    • G05D1/021—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles
    • G05D1/0227—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using mechanical sensing means, e.g. for sensing treated area
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course or altitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot
    • G05D1/02—Control of position or course in two dimensions
    • G05D1/021—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles
    • G05D1/0255—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using acoustic signals, e.g. ultra-sonic singals
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course or altitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot
    • G05D1/02—Control of position or course in two dimensions
    • G05D1/021—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles
    • G05D1/0268—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using internal positioning means
    • G05D1/0272—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using internal positioning means comprising means for registering the travel distance, e.g. revolutions of wheels
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S15/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems
    • G01S15/88—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S15/93—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
    • G01S15/931—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
    • G01S2015/937—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles sensor installation details
    • G01S2015/938—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles sensor installation details in the bumper area
SE9601664A 1996-04-30 1996-04-30 System och anordning vid självorienterande anordning SE506907C2 (sv)

Priority Applications (10)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
SE9601664A SE506907C2 (sv) 1996-04-30 1996-04-30 System och anordning vid självorienterande anordning
KR1019970709944A KR100317460B1 (ko) 1996-04-30 1997-04-14 자기지향용시스템및장치
JP53878997A JP3856839B2 (ja) 1996-04-30 1997-04-14 自己方向決定装置用のシステムと装置
ES97922230T ES2165054T3 (es) 1996-04-30 1997-04-14 Sistema y dispositivo para un dispositivo de orientacion automatica.
DE69706935T DE69706935T2 (de) 1996-04-30 1997-04-14 System und gerät für selbstorientierungsvorrichtung
EP97922230A EP0835459B1 (en) 1996-04-30 1997-04-14 System and device for a self orienting device
PCT/SE1997/000625 WO1997041451A1 (en) 1996-04-30 1997-04-14 System and device for a self orienting device
AU27955/97A AU713488B2 (en) 1996-04-30 1997-04-14 System and device for a self orienting device
CA002225420A CA2225420A1 (en) 1996-04-30 1997-04-14 System and device for a self orienting device
US08/998,705 US5935179A (en) 1996-04-30 1997-12-29 System and device for a self orienting device

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SE9601664A SE506907C2 (sv) 1996-04-30 1996-04-30 System och anordning vid självorienterande anordning

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SE9601664D0 true SE9601664D0 (sv) 1996-04-30
SE9601664L SE9601664L (sv) 1997-10-31
SE506907C2 SE506907C2 (sv) 1998-03-02

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EP (1) EP0835459B1 (sv)
JP (1) JP3856839B2 (sv)
KR (1) KR100317460B1 (sv)
AU (1) AU713488B2 (sv)
CA (1) CA2225420A1 (sv)
DE (1) DE69706935T2 (sv)
ES (1) ES2165054T3 (sv)
SE (1) SE506907C2 (sv)
WO (1) WO1997041451A1 (sv)

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EP0835459B1 (en) 2001-09-26
ES2165054T3 (es) 2002-03-01
CA2225420A1 (en) 1997-11-06
WO1997041451A1 (en) 1997-11-06
DE69706935T2 (de) 2002-04-04
AU2795597A (en) 1997-11-19
DE69706935D1 (de) 2001-10-31
AU713488B2 (en) 1999-12-02
SE506907C2 (sv) 1998-03-02
KR19990028622A (ko) 1999-04-15
SE9601664L (sv) 1997-10-31
KR100317460B1 (ko) 2002-03-21
EP0835459A1 (en) 1998-04-15
JP3856839B2 (ja) 2006-12-13

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