TWI554239B - Automatic return charging method for self - propelled cleaning device - Google Patents

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TWI554239B
TWI554239B TW103125445A TW103125445A TWI554239B TW I554239 B TWI554239 B TW I554239B TW 103125445 A TW103125445 A TW 103125445A TW 103125445 A TW103125445 A TW 103125445A TW I554239 B TWI554239 B TW I554239B
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自走式清潔裝置的自動復歸充電方法Automatic reset charging method for self-propelled cleaning device

本發明係有關自走式清潔裝置的操作方法,尤指一種令自走式清潔裝置自動搜尋充電基座的自動復歸充電方法。 The invention relates to a method for operating a self-propelled cleaning device, and more particularly to an automatic reset charging method for automatically detecting a charging base by a self-propelled cleaning device.

隨著科技技術的演進,目前已出現具有自動吸塵功能的自動清潔裝置,該自動清潔裝置不需再由使用者拖拉並控制該吸塵口的位置以吸取灰塵,自動清潔裝置本身便會自行移動並於移動的同時自動進行吸塵,進而取代人力完成清潔工作。因此,使用者僅需將自動清潔裝置啟動後,自動清潔裝置便會自動對所需打掃的空間進行清潔吸塵的動作,藉此大幅增加使用者清掃的便利性。此外,自動清潔裝置自動吸塵一段時間後,會自動地在電量耗盡前回到充電台進行充電作業。 With the evolution of technology, an automatic cleaning device with an automatic vacuuming function has appeared. The automatic cleaning device does not need to be dragged by the user and controls the position of the suction port to absorb dust. The automatic cleaning device itself moves and Automatically vacuuming while moving, and replacing the manpower to complete the cleaning work. Therefore, after the user only needs to start the automatic cleaning device, the automatic cleaning device automatically cleans and cleans the space required for cleaning, thereby greatly increasing the convenience of the user to clean. In addition, after the automatic cleaning device automatically vacuums for a period of time, it will automatically return to the charging station for charging before the battery is exhausted.

如中華民國新型公告第M453295號的機器人清潔機自動導引充電裝置,其揭示充電座至少需要三個信號發射燈,且兩側的偏行信號發射燈需要構成倒V字形。然,倒V字的角度需要精確調整,角度太小容易讓信號重疊使清潔機不能進入充電座位置,而角度太大便會使進入充電座位置不準確和進入困難;再者,清潔機只有在前端裝有一個接收器,而接收器的接收角度範圍有限,一般是在120度以內。因此,當清潔機行走方向稍微以小許角度朝外便很難捕捉到充電座發出的信號,進而遠離充電座不能正常充電。此外,清潔機前端安裝充電用的金屬極板,當清潔機與家具或物品 碰撞時則容易損壞家具,同時也容易導致金屬極板被污染導致充電接觸不良。 For example, the automatic cleaning device for robot cleaning machine of the Republic of China No. M453295 discloses that the charging stand requires at least three signal transmitting lamps, and the deflecting signal transmitting lamps on both sides need to form an inverted V shape. However, the angle of the inverted V-shape needs to be precisely adjusted. The angle is too small, so that the signal overlaps so that the cleaning machine cannot enter the charging stand position, and the angle is too large, which makes the position of the charging stand inaccurate and difficult to enter; in addition, the cleaning machine only has The front end is equipped with a receiver, and the receiving angle of the receiver is limited, generally within 120 degrees. Therefore, when the walking direction of the cleaning machine is slightly outward at a small angle, it is difficult to capture the signal from the charging stand, and thus the charging stand cannot be charged normally. In addition, the front end of the cleaning machine is equipped with a metal plate for charging, when the cleaning machine and furniture or articles When it collides, it is easy to damage the furniture, and it is also easy to cause the metal plate to be contaminated, resulting in poor charging contact.

本發明之主要目的,在於解決習用機器人清潔機無法準確地搜尋充電座的問題。 The main object of the present invention is to solve the problem that the conventional robot cleaner cannot accurately search for the charging stand.

為達上述目的,本發明提供一種一種自走式清潔裝置的自動復歸充電方法,該方法包含有以下步驟:步驟一:利用一自走式清潔裝置所包含的一微控制器以一預設於該微控制器內的待充電電力值判斷該自走式清潔裝置所包含的一電池的電力低於該待充電電力值,並利用一設置於該自走式清潔裝置側緣的第一訊號接收器常態偵測自一充電基座所發出的一位置訊號;步驟二:該微控制器輸出一第一直行訊號驅動該自走式清潔裝置所包含的一動力單元,令該自走式清潔裝置直行而與至少一障礙物產生碰觸;步驟三:該微控制器輸出一第一轉動訊號驅動該動力單元,令該自走式清潔裝置轉動一偏移角度使該第一訊號接收器面向該障礙物,該微控制器將該偏移角度儲存為一偏移資料;步驟四:該微控制器輸出一第二直行訊號驅動該動力單元,令該自走式清潔裝置直行一預設距離;步驟五:該微控制器輸出一移動訊號驅動該動力單元以一弧形軌跡移動,而使該自走式清潔裝置再次與該障礙物碰觸,該微控制器根據該自走式清潔裝置產生該弧形軌跡而碰觸該障礙物的行進時間產生有一行進時間資料,並以該行進時間資料與一預設於該微控制器內的行進速度資料運算產生有一角度資料;步驟六:判斷該第一訊號接收器取得該充電基座發出的該位置訊號,該第一訊號接收器向該微控制器輸出一 位置確認訊號;步驟七:該微控制器接受該位置確認訊號後,向該動力單元輸出一第二轉動訊號令該自走式清潔裝置產生自轉,而使該自走式清潔裝置所包含的一第二訊號接收器取得該充電基座發出的該位置訊號並向該微控制器輸出一定位訊號。步驟八:該微控制器於接受該定位訊號後停止對該動力單元輸出該第二轉動訊號,令該自走式清潔裝置停止自轉,並使該自走式清潔裝置所包含的一充電部面向該充電基座;以及步驟九:該微控制器輸出一第三直行訊號驅動該動力單元,令該自走式清潔裝置朝該充電基座方向前進,令該充電部電性接觸該充電基座對該電池進行充電。 In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an automatic reset charging method for a self-propelled cleaning device, the method comprising the following steps: Step 1: using a microcontroller included in a self-propelled cleaning device to preset The power value to be charged in the microcontroller determines that the power of a battery included in the self-propelled cleaning device is lower than the power value to be charged, and receives the first signal disposed on the side edge of the self-propelled cleaning device. Normally detecting a position signal sent from a charging base; Step 2: the microcontroller outputs a first direct signal to drive a power unit included in the self-propelled cleaning device to enable the self-propelled cleaning The device is in direct contact with at least one obstacle; step 3: the microcontroller outputs a first rotation signal to drive the power unit, and the self-propelled cleaning device is rotated by an offset angle to face the first signal receiver The obstacle, the microcontroller stores the offset angle as an offset data; Step 4: the microcontroller outputs a second straight signal to drive the power unit to enable the self-propelled cleaning Setting a straight line for a preset distance; step 5: the microcontroller outputs a mobile signal to drive the power unit to move in an arcuate trajectory, and the self-propelled cleaning device is again touched by the obstacle, the microcontroller is based on The self-propelled cleaning device generates the arcuate trajectory and touches the travel time of the obstacle to generate a travel time data, and generates an angle with the travel time data and a travel speed data preset in the microcontroller. Data; step 6: determining that the first signal receiver obtains the position signal sent by the charging base, and the first signal receiver outputs a signal to the microcontroller Position confirmation signal; Step 7: After receiving the position confirmation signal, the microcontroller outputs a second rotation signal to the power unit to cause the self-propelled cleaning device to rotate, and the self-propelled cleaning device includes one The second signal receiver obtains the position signal from the charging base and outputs a positioning signal to the microcontroller. Step 8: After receiving the positioning signal, the microcontroller stops outputting the second rotation signal to the power unit, stops the self-propelled cleaning device from rotating, and makes a charging portion included in the self-propelled cleaning device face The charging base; and the step 9: the microcontroller outputs a third straight line signal to drive the power unit, and the self-propelled cleaning device is advanced toward the charging base, so that the charging portion electrically contacts the charging base Charge the battery.

本發明一實施例中,於該步驟四之中更包含有一該自走式清潔裝置於行進過程中與另一該障礙物接觸則重新執行步驟三的子步驟。 In an embodiment of the present invention, in the step 4, the self-propelled cleaning device further comprises the sub-step of the third step by contacting the other obstacle during the traveling.

本發明一實施例中,於該步驟三之中更包含有一令該微控制器根據該微控制器輸出該第一轉動訊號為起始,累計時間並儲存為一搜尋時間資料的子步驟。 In an embodiment of the present invention, the step 3 further includes a sub-step of causing the microcontroller to accumulate time and store the data as a search time according to the output of the first rotation signal by the microcontroller.

本發明一實施例中,於該步驟五之後更包含有一判斷該搜尋時間資料符合一預設於該微控制器的時間判斷條件,該微控制器則向該動力單元輸出一第四轉動訊號,令該自走式清潔裝置轉動一第二離開角度,並重新執行該步驟二的子步驟。 In an embodiment of the present invention, after the step 5, the method further includes: determining that the search time data meets a time determination condition preset by the microcontroller, and the microcontroller outputs a fourth rotation signal to the power unit, The self-propelled cleaning device is rotated by a second exit angle and the sub-steps of the second step are performed again.

本發明一實施例中,於該步驟五之後更包含有一令該微控制器根據該偏移資料與該角度資料運算產生有一行徑資料,並判斷該行徑資料符合一預設於該微控制器的除錯判斷條件,該微控制器則 向該動力單元輸出一第三轉動訊號,令該自走式清潔裝置轉動一第一離開角度,並重新執行該步驟二的子步驟。 In an embodiment of the present invention, after the step 5, the method further includes: the microcontroller is configured to generate a line of data according to the offset data and the angle data, and determine that the path data conforms to a preset by the microcontroller. The debug condition is determined by the microcontroller. And outputting a third rotation signal to the power unit, rotating the self-propelled cleaning device to a first exit angle, and performing the sub-step of the second step again.

本發明一實施例中,該除錯判斷條件為該偏移資料所包含的該些偏移角度及該角度資料所包含角度的加總大於540°。 In an embodiment of the invention, the debugging condition is that the offset angles included in the offset data and the angles included in the angle data are greater than 540°.

本發明一實施例中,於該步驟一之中更包含有一利用至少一虛擬牆產生裝置向一清掃區域投射至少一光訊號以形成一限制該自走式清潔裝置繼續前進的限制清掃區域的子步驟。 In an embodiment of the invention, the step 1 further includes: using at least one virtual wall generating device to project at least one optical signal to a cleaning area to form a limited cleaning area for restricting the self-propelled cleaning device to continue to advance. step.

本發明一實施例中,該自走式清潔裝置包含一偵測該光訊號向該微控制器輸出一警告訊號令該自走式清潔裝置遠離該限制清掃區域的第三訊號接受器,該虛擬牆產生裝置包含有複數通電後投射該光訊號的光源產生件,以及一提供電力至該光源產生件的電力模組。 In an embodiment of the invention, the self-propelled cleaning device includes a third signal receiver that detects the optical signal and outputs a warning signal to the microcontroller to move the self-propelled cleaning device away from the limited cleaning area. The wall generating device includes a light source generating member that projects the optical signal after a plurality of energizations, and a power module that supplies power to the light source generating member.

本發明一實施例中,於該步驟一之中更包含有一令該微控制器向該自走式清潔裝置所包含的一清潔單元輸出一停用訊號以關閉該清潔單元的子步驟。 In an embodiment of the invention, the step 1 further includes a sub-step of causing the microcontroller to output a disable signal to a cleaning unit included in the self-propelled cleaning device to turn off the cleaning unit.

本發明一實施例中,於該步驟九之中更包含有一令該微控制器根據該微控制器輸出該第三直行訊號為起始,以一預設於該微控制器的第一偵測時間判斷該充電部是否於該第一偵測時間內接觸該充電基座,若逾越該第一偵測時間且該充電部遠離該充電基座則重新執行該步驟二至步驟九的子步驟。 In an embodiment of the present invention, the step 9 further includes: causing the microcontroller to start according to the output of the third straight line signal by the microcontroller, to be preset by the first detection of the microcontroller. The time is determined whether the charging unit contacts the charging base during the first detecting time. If the first detecting time is exceeded and the charging portion is away from the charging base, the sub-steps of the second step to the second step are performed again.

藉由本創作上述方法,相較於習用技術具有以下特點:本發明該自走式清潔裝置的自動復歸充電方法可準確地尋找該充電基座以進行充電。 With the above method of the present invention, the automatic reset charging method of the self-propelled cleaning device of the present invention can accurately find the charging base for charging.

1‧‧‧自走式清潔裝置 1‧‧‧Self-propelled cleaning device

11‧‧‧微控制器 11‧‧‧Microcontroller

12‧‧‧電池 12‧‧‧Battery

13‧‧‧動力單元 13‧‧‧Power unit

14‧‧‧清潔單元 14‧‧‧ cleaning unit

15‧‧‧第一訊號接收器 15‧‧‧First signal receiver

16‧‧‧第二訊號接收器 16‧‧‧Second signal receiver

17‧‧‧充電部 17‧‧‧Charging Department

18‧‧‧第三訊號接受器 18‧‧‧ Third Signal Receiver

2‧‧‧充電基座 2‧‧‧Charging base

21‧‧‧充電件 21‧‧‧Charging parts

22‧‧‧信號發射器 22‧‧‧Signal Transmitter

23‧‧‧輸電單元 23‧‧‧Power transmission unit

24‧‧‧電路板 24‧‧‧ boards

3‧‧‧虛擬牆產生裝置 3‧‧‧Virtual wall generator

31‧‧‧光源產生件 31‧‧‧Light source generating parts

32‧‧‧電力模組 32‧‧‧Power Module

A1‧‧‧偏移角度 A1‧‧‧Offset angle

A2‧‧‧第一離開角度 A2‧‧‧first departure angle

A3‧‧‧第二離開角度 A3‧‧‧Second departure angle

D1‧‧‧位置訊號 D1‧‧‧ position signal

D2‧‧‧停用訊號 D2‧‧‧Disable signal

D3‧‧‧第一直行訊號 D3‧‧‧First direct signal

D4‧‧‧第一轉動訊號 D4‧‧‧First rotation signal

D5‧‧‧第二直行訊號 D5‧‧‧Second straight signal

D6‧‧‧移動訊號 D6‧‧‧Mobile signal

D7‧‧‧第三轉動訊號 D7‧‧‧ third rotation signal

D8‧‧‧第四轉動訊號 D8‧‧‧fourth rotation signal

D9‧‧‧位置確認訊號 D9‧‧‧Location confirmation signal

D10‧‧‧第二轉動訊號 D10‧‧‧second rotation signal

D11‧‧‧定位訊號 D11‧‧‧ positioning signal

D12‧‧‧第三直行訊號 D12‧‧‧ third straight signal

D13‧‧‧光訊號 D13‧‧‧Optical signal

D14‧‧‧警告訊號 D14‧‧‧Warning signal

G‧‧‧訊號群組 G‧‧‧ Signal Group

L1‧‧‧預設距離 L1‧‧‧Preset distance

L2‧‧‧弧形軌跡 L2‧‧‧ curved track

P1、P2‧‧‧障礙物 P1, P2‧‧‧ obstacles

S100、S101、S102、S103、S104、S105、S106、S107、S108、S109、S110、S111、S112‧‧‧步驟 Steps S100, S101, S102, S103, S104, S105, S106, S107, S108, S109, S110, S111, S112‧‧

圖1,本發明自走式清潔裝置與充電基座的結構示意圖。 Figure 1 is a schematic view showing the structure of a self-propelled cleaning device and a charging base of the present invention.

圖2,本發明自走式清潔裝置的自動復歸充電方法的系統方塊示意圖。 2 is a block diagram showing the system of the automatic reset charging method of the self-propelled cleaning device of the present invention.

圖3-1與圖3-2,本發明自走式清潔裝置的自動復歸充電方法的流程示意圖。 3-1 and 3-2 are schematic flow charts of an automatic reset charging method of the self-propelled cleaning device of the present invention.

圖4,本發明該自走式清潔裝置的移動軌跡示意圖(一)。 Fig. 4 is a schematic view showing the movement trajectory of the self-propelled cleaning device of the present invention (1).

圖5-1,本發明該自走式清潔裝置的移動軌跡示意圖(二)。 Figure 5-1 is a schematic view showing the movement trajectory of the self-propelled cleaning device of the present invention (2).

圖5-2,本發明該自走式清潔裝置的移動軌跡示意圖(三)。 Figure 5-2 is a schematic view showing the movement trajectory of the self-propelled cleaning device of the present invention (3).

圖5-3,本發明該自走式清潔裝置的移動軌跡示意圖(四)。 Figure 5-3 is a schematic view showing the movement trajectory of the self-propelled cleaning device of the present invention (4).

圖5-4,本發明該自走式清潔裝置的移動軌跡示意圖(五)。 Figure 5-4 is a schematic view showing the movement trajectory of the self-propelled cleaning device of the present invention (5).

圖5-5,本發明該自走式清潔裝置的移動軌跡示意圖(六)。 5-5 are schematic diagrams showing the movement trajectory of the self-propelled cleaning device of the present invention (6).

圖5-6,本發明該自走式清潔裝置的移動軌跡示意圖(七)。 5-6 are schematic diagrams showing the movement trajectory of the self-propelled cleaning device of the present invention (7).

圖5-7,本發明該自走式清潔裝置的移動軌跡示意圖(八)。 5-7 are schematic diagrams showing the movement trajectory of the self-propelled cleaning device of the present invention (8).

有關本發明之詳細說明及技術內容,現就配合圖式說明如下: 請參閱圖1與圖2,本發明為一種自走式清潔裝置的自動復歸充電方法,其目的在於使一自走式清潔裝置1自動地尋找一充電基座2以進行充電。首先,關於該充電基座2的設計,該充電基座2主要包含有一充電件21,一信號發射器22,一輸電單元23以及一電路板24。其中,該信號發射器22設置於該電路板24上且位於該充電件21之間;而該電路板24則電性連接該充電件21、該信號發射器22以及該輸電單元23,並將該輸電單元23所接收的電力輸送給該充電件21與該信號發射器22。進一步地,該輸電單元23可接設於一提供一交 流電的市電,並將該市電的該交流電轉換為一直流電,因此該充電件21可提供該直流電給該自走式清潔裝置1。此外,該信號發射器22可發射訊號供該自走式清潔裝置1偵測,進而使該自走式清潔裝置1搜尋到該充電基座2的正確位置。 The detailed description and technical contents of the present invention will now be described as follows: Referring to Figures 1 and 2, the present invention is an automatic reset charging method for a self-propelled cleaning device, the purpose of which is to cause a self-propelled cleaning device 1 to automatically find a charging base 2 for charging. First, regarding the design of the charging base 2, the charging base 2 mainly includes a charging member 21, a signal transmitter 22, a power transmitting unit 23 and a circuit board 24. The signal transmitter 22 is disposed on the circuit board 24 and located between the charging members 21; and the circuit board 24 is electrically connected to the charging member 21, the signal transmitter 22, and the power transmission unit 23, and The power received by the power transmission unit 23 is supplied to the charging member 21 and the signal transmitter 22. Further, the power transmission unit 23 can be connected to provide a service The commercial power of the galvanic power is converted into the galvanic current of the commercial power, so the charging member 21 can supply the direct current to the self-propelled cleaning device 1. In addition, the signal transmitter 22 can transmit a signal for detection by the self-propelled cleaning device 1, thereby causing the self-propelled cleaning device 1 to search for the correct position of the charging base 2.

請復參閱圖1與圖2,關於該自走式清潔裝置1的設計,該自走式清潔裝置1主要包含有一微控制器11、一電池12、一動力單元13、一清潔單元14、一第一訊號接收器15、一第二訊號接收器16以及一充電部17。該動力單元13可包含有一伺服馬達以及一由該伺服馬達帶動的主動輪組。此外,該清潔單元14可以是由一產生吸塵力的吸塵馬達、一可清掃的掃把或一可拖地的抹布所組成群組的其中之一。由於該動力單元13與該清潔單元14實屬該領域通常知識者參酌先前技術所能輕易完成,因此本案不再贅述。進一步地,該微控制器11、該動力單元13、該清潔單元14、該第一訊號接收器15以及該第二訊號接收器16均電性連接該電池12並接收該電池12的電力,且該充電部17亦電性連接該電池12並藉由電性接觸該充電基座2的該充電件21而傳輸電力給該電池12。此外,關於該微控制器11的功用,該微控制器11可預設一待充電電力值並判斷該電池12的電力是否低於該待充電電力值。若該微控制器11偵測該電池12的電力低於該待充電電力值時,該自走式清潔裝置1則需尋找該充電基座2以進行充電;而若該電池12的電力未低於該待充電電力值時,該自走式清潔裝置1仍繼續根據使用者的設定運作。此外,該微控制器11亦電性連接該動力單元13與該清潔單元14,並可輸出訊號驅動該動力單元13與該清潔單元14以分別進行移動與清潔的功能。此外,該 微控制器11亦電性連接該第一訊號接收器15與該第二訊號接收器16,該第一訊號接收器15是設置於該自走式清潔裝置1的側緣,而該第二訊號接收器16是設置於該自走式清潔裝置1的後緣且位於該充電部17中間。該第一訊號接收器15與該第二訊號接收器16用以偵測該充電基座2的該信號發射器22,並回傳訊號給該微控制器11確認已找到該充電基座2。 Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , with reference to the design of the self-propelled cleaning device 1 , the self-propelled cleaning device 1 mainly includes a microcontroller 11 , a battery 12 , a power unit 13 , a cleaning unit 14 , and a cleaning unit 1 . The first signal receiver 15, a second signal receiver 16, and a charging portion 17. The power unit 13 can include a servo motor and a drive wheel set driven by the servo motor. In addition, the cleaning unit 14 may be one of a group consisting of a vacuum motor that generates a vacuuming force, a sweepable broom, or a moppable rag. Since the power unit 13 and the cleaning unit 14 can be easily accomplished by those skilled in the art with reference to the prior art, the present invention will not be described again. Further, the microcontroller 11, the power unit 13, the cleaning unit 14, the first signal receiver 15, and the second signal receiver 16 are electrically connected to the battery 12 and receive power of the battery 12, and The charging portion 17 is also electrically connected to the battery 12 and transmits power to the battery 12 by electrically contacting the charging member 21 of the charging base 2. In addition, regarding the function of the microcontroller 11, the microcontroller 11 can preset a power value to be charged and determine whether the power of the battery 12 is lower than the power value to be charged. If the microcontroller 11 detects that the power of the battery 12 is lower than the power value to be charged, the self-propelled cleaning device 1 needs to find the charging base 2 for charging; and if the power of the battery 12 is not low At the value of the power to be charged, the self-propelled cleaning device 1 continues to operate according to the settings of the user. In addition, the microcontroller 11 is also electrically connected to the power unit 13 and the cleaning unit 14, and can output a signal to drive the power unit 13 and the cleaning unit 14 to perform the functions of moving and cleaning, respectively. In addition, the The microcontroller 11 is also electrically connected to the first signal receiver 15 and the second signal receiver 16. The first signal receiver 15 is disposed on a side edge of the self-propelled cleaning device 1, and the second signal is The receiver 16 is disposed at the rear edge of the self-propelled cleaning device 1 and is located in the middle of the charging portion 17. The first signal receiver 15 and the second signal receiver 16 are configured to detect the signal transmitter 22 of the charging base 2 and return a signal to the microcontroller 11 to confirm that the charging base 2 has been found.

為了精簡圖2標示的訊號符號,本案於此先將該微控制器11傳輸給該動力單元13的所有訊號概括於一訊號群組G而表示於圖2中,該訊號群組G包含有一第一直行訊號D3、一第一轉動訊號D4、一第二直行訊號D5、一移動訊號D6、一第三轉動訊號D7、一第四轉動訊號D8、一第二轉動訊號D10以及一第三直行訊號D12等。 In order to streamline the signal symbol indicated in FIG. 2, all signals transmitted by the microcontroller 11 to the power unit 13 in the present case are summarized in a signal group G and are shown in FIG. 2. The signal group G includes a first The signal D3, a first rotation signal D4, a second straight line signal D5, a movement signal D6, a third rotation signal D7, a fourth rotation signal D8, a second rotation signal D10, and a third straight line Signal D12 and so on.

請參閱圖3-1至圖5-7,該自走式清潔裝置1啟動後,該自走式清潔裝置1會根據使用者的設定運作而進行清掃工作。而關於本發明該自走式清潔裝置的自動復歸充電方法,首先會進行步驟S100:該微控制器11判斷該電池12的電力低於該待充電電力值,並先利用該第一訊號接收器15常態偵測自該充電基座2的該信號發射器22發出的一位置訊號D1。此外,該微控制器11會向該清潔單元14輸出一停用訊號D2,以關閉該清潔單元14。 Referring to FIG. 3-1 to FIG. 5-7, after the self-propelled cleaning device 1 is started, the self-propelled cleaning device 1 performs a cleaning operation according to a user's setting operation. With regard to the automatic reset charging method of the self-propelled cleaning device of the present invention, first, step S100 is performed: the microcontroller 11 determines that the power of the battery 12 is lower than the power value to be charged, and first utilizes the first signal receiver. The 15 normal state is detected by a position signal D1 from the signal transmitter 22 of the charging base 2. In addition, the microcontroller 11 outputs a disable signal D2 to the cleaning unit 14 to turn off the cleaning unit 14.

接著,再進行步驟S101:該微控制器11輸出一第一直行訊號D3驅動該動力單元13,令該自走式清潔裝置1直行而與至少一障礙物P1產生碰觸。由於該充電基座2一般會接設於插座,而插座又大多設置於牆壁,因此該步驟S101目的在於使該自走式清潔裝置1先找 到該障礙物P1,接著再慢慢地沿該障礙物P1尋找該充電基座2,如圖4所示。 Then, the controller 11 outputs a first straight line signal D3 to drive the power unit 13 to make the self-propelled cleaning device 1 go straight to contact with at least one obstacle P1. Since the charging base 2 is generally connected to the socket, and the socket is mostly disposed on the wall, the step S101 aims to make the self-propelled cleaning device 1 first look for To the obstacle P1, the charging base 2 is then searched slowly along the obstacle P1, as shown in FIG.

接著,再進行步驟S102:該微控制器11輸出一第一轉動訊號D4驅動該動力單元13,令該自走式清潔裝置1轉動一偏移角度A1使該第一訊號接收器15面向該障礙物P1,該微控制器11再將該偏移角度A1儲存為一偏移資料,如圖4所示。於本實施例中,該偏移角度A1是預設於該微控制器11,因此該偏移角度A1可以設定不同的角度大小。此外,當該自走式清潔裝置1轉動該偏移角度A1後仍無法前進時,該自走式清潔裝置1會再繼續轉動該偏移角度A1直到該自走式清潔裝置1不受阻礙。或者,當該自走式清潔裝置1轉動該偏移角度A1後仍無法前進時,該自走式清潔裝置1會先倒退一段距離,該自走式清潔裝置1再繼續轉動該偏移角度A1並前進,直到該自走式清潔裝置1不受阻礙。在此須注意的是,該微控制器11會將轉動的所有該些偏移角度A1累計儲存為該偏移資料。進一步地,該微控制器11根據該微控制器11輸出該第一轉動訊號D4為起始,累計時間並儲存為一搜尋時間資料。 Then, the step S102 is performed: the microcontroller 11 outputs a first rotation signal D4 to drive the power unit 13, and rotates the self-propelled cleaning device 1 by an offset angle A1 to make the first signal receiver 15 face the obstacle. The object P1, the microcontroller 11 then stores the offset angle A1 as an offset data, as shown in FIG. In the embodiment, the offset angle A1 is preset to the microcontroller 11, so the offset angle A1 can be set to a different angle size. Further, when the self-propelled cleaning device 1 fails to advance after the offset angle A1 is rotated, the self-propelled cleaning device 1 continues to rotate the offset angle A1 until the self-propelled cleaning device 1 is unobstructed. Alternatively, when the self-propelled cleaning device 1 fails to advance after the offset angle A1 is rotated, the self-propelled cleaning device 1 first reverses a distance, and the self-propelled cleaning device 1 continues to rotate the offset angle A1. And proceeding until the self-propelled cleaning device 1 is unobstructed. It should be noted here that the microcontroller 11 will accumulate all of the offset angles A1 of the rotation as the offset data. Further, the microcontroller 11 starts from the output of the first rotation signal D4 by the microcontroller 11, accumulates the time and stores it as a search time data.

接著,再進行步驟S103:該微控制器11輸出一第二直行訊號D5驅動該動力單元13,令該自走式清潔裝置1直行一預設距離L1。若該自走式清潔裝置1於完成該預設距離L1的行進過程前與另一該障礙物(圖未示)接觸,隨即重新執行該步驟S102。此外,若該自走式清潔裝置1於完成該預設距離L1的行進過程中未與另一該障礙物(圖未示)接觸,則繼續下一個步驟。 Then, the step S103 is performed: the microcontroller 11 outputs a second straight line signal D5 to drive the power unit 13 to make the self-propelled cleaning device 1 go straight a predetermined distance L1. If the self-propelled cleaning device 1 comes into contact with another obstacle (not shown) before completing the travel of the preset distance L1, the step S102 is re-executed. Further, if the self-propelled cleaning device 1 is not in contact with another obstacle (not shown) during the course of completing the preset distance L1, the next step is continued.

接著,再進行步驟S104:該微控制器11輸出一移動訊號D6驅動該動力單元13以一弧形軌跡L2移動,而使該自走式清潔裝置1再次與該障礙物P1碰觸,如圖4所示。此外,該微控制器11根據該自走式清潔裝置1產生該弧形軌跡L2而碰觸該障礙物P1的行進時間產生有一行進時間資料,並以該行進時間資料與一預設於該微控制器11內的行進速度資料運算產生有一角度資料。換言之,該自走式清潔裝置1的角速度即為該行進速度資料,而其行進時間即為該行進時間資料。因此只要將該自走式清潔裝置1的角速度乘上行進時間,如此即能運算出該自走式清潔裝置1所移動的該弧形軌跡L2的角度大小,而此處的角度大小即為該角度資料。 Then, the step S104 is performed: the microcontroller 11 outputs a mobile signal D6 to drive the power unit 13 to move along an arcuate trajectory L2, so that the self-propelled cleaning device 1 touches the obstacle P1 again, as shown in the figure. 4 is shown. In addition, the microcontroller 11 generates a travel time data according to the travel time of the self-propelled cleaning device 1 to generate the curved track L2 and touches the obstacle P1, and presets the travel time data with a predetermined time. The travel speed data calculation within controller 11 produces an angled data. In other words, the angular velocity of the self-propelled cleaning device 1 is the traveling speed data, and the traveling time is the traveling time data. Therefore, if the angular velocity of the self-propelled cleaning device 1 is multiplied by the travel time, the angle of the curved locus L2 moved by the self-propelled cleaning device 1 can be calculated, and the angle is the angle. Angle data.

在此須注意的是,該步驟S102、該步驟S103以及該步驟S104的目的在於使該自走式清潔裝置1持續地沿該障礙物P1前進而不遠離該障礙物P1,並持續地尋找該充電基座2,如圖4所示。 It should be noted here that the step S102, the step S103 and the step S104 are aimed at continuously moving the self-propelled cleaning device 1 along the obstacle P1 without being away from the obstacle P1, and continuously searching for the The charging base 2 is as shown in FIG.

接著,再進行步驟S105:該微控制器11根據該偏移資料與該角度資料運算產生有一行徑資料,並判斷該行徑資料是否符合一預設於該微控制器11的除錯判斷條件。於本實施例中,該微控制器11將該些偏移角度A1儲存為負值,並將該角度資料所包含的角度儲存為正值。舉例而言,若該自走式清潔裝置1的該些偏移角度A1為轉動80°,即為-80°。若該自走式清潔裝置1的該角度資料的角度為轉動50°,即為+50°。此時,若將該偏移資料所包含的該些偏移角度A1及該角度資料所包含角度的加總,所得到的結果為-30°,-30°即為運算出的該行徑資料。本發明該自走式清潔裝置的自動復歸充電方法中的該行徑資料與該除錯判斷條件的目的在於防止該自走式清 潔裝置1持續地繞行單一個障礙物P2;由於一般室內均具有桌子及椅子,為了防止該自走式清潔裝置1持續地繞行桌子及椅子,因此必須設計一除錯機制以令該自走式清潔裝置1沿牆壁(該障礙物P1)尋找接設在插頭的該充電基座2,如圖5所示。而於本實施例中,該除錯判斷條件為該偏移資料所包含的該偏移角度A1及該角度資料所包含角度的加總大於540°,因此若該自走式清潔裝置1對單一個該障礙物P2旋轉超過540°,即一圈半,該自走式清潔裝置1便會離該該障礙物P2。但是,本案該除錯判斷條件不以此實施態樣為限。 Then, the step S105 is performed: the microcontroller 11 calculates a line of data according to the offset data and the angle data, and determines whether the path data meets a debugging condition preset by the microcontroller 11. In this embodiment, the microcontroller 11 stores the offset angles A1 as negative values and stores the angles included in the angle data as positive values. For example, if the offset angle A1 of the self-propelled cleaning device 1 is 80°, it is -80°. If the angle of the angle data of the self-propelled cleaning device 1 is 50°, it is +50°. At this time, if the offset angle A1 included in the offset data and the angle included in the angle data are added together, the result is -30°, and -30° is the calculated path data. The action data in the automatic reset charging method of the self-propelled cleaning device of the present invention and the purpose of the debugging determination condition are to prevent the self-propelled cleaning The cleaning device 1 continuously circumscribes a single obstacle P2; since the room and the chair are generally provided indoors, in order to prevent the self-propelled cleaning device 1 from continuously bypassing the table and the chair, it is necessary to design a debugging mechanism to make the self-defense mechanism The walk-through cleaning device 1 searches for the charging base 2 attached to the plug along the wall (the obstacle P1) as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the debugging condition is that the offset angle A1 included in the offset data and the angle included in the angle data are greater than 540°, so if the self-propelled cleaning device is paired One of the obstacles P2 is rotated more than 540°, that is, one and a half times, and the self-propelled cleaning device 1 is separated from the obstacle P2. However, the condition for determining the debug in this case is not limited to this implementation.

進一步地,若該行徑資料符合該除錯判斷條件,則再進行步驟S106:該微控制器11則向該動力單元13輸出一第三轉動訊號D7,令該自走式清潔裝置1轉動一第一離開角度A2,並重新執行該步驟S101,進而離開該障礙物P2,如圖5-2與圖5-4所示。轉動該第一離開角度A2的目的在於避免該自走式清潔裝置1可能繞行錯誤的該障礙物P2而無法偵測到該充電基座2的該位置訊號D1,因此則必須轉離該障礙物P2。若該行徑資料不符合該除錯判斷條件,則進行下個步驟。 Further, if the path data meets the debugging determination condition, step S106 is further performed: the microcontroller 11 outputs a third rotation signal D7 to the power unit 13 to rotate the self-propelled cleaning device 1 After leaving the angle A2, the step S101 is re-executed, and then the obstacle P2 is left, as shown in FIG. 5-2 and FIG. 5-4. The purpose of rotating the first exit angle A2 is to prevent the self-propelled cleaning device 1 from bypassing the wrong obstacle P2 and unable to detect the position signal D1 of the charging base 2, so the obstacle must be turned away. P2. If the behavior data does not meet the debug determination condition, proceed to the next step.

接著,再進行步驟S107:該微控制器11預設有一時間判斷條件,且該微控制器11會判斷該搜尋時間資料是否符合該時間判斷條件。 Then, step S107 is further performed: the microcontroller 11 presets a time determination condition, and the microcontroller 11 determines whether the search time data meets the time determination condition.

進一步地,若該微控制器11判斷該搜尋時間資料符合該時間判斷條件,則再進行步驟S108:該微控制器11則向該動力單元13輸出一第四轉動訊號D8,令該自走式清潔裝置1轉動一第二離開角度A3,並重新執行該步驟S101,進而離開該障礙物P2,如圖5-3與圖 5-4所示。而轉動該第二離開角度A3的目與該第一離開角度A2的目的相同,因此不再贅述。若該微控制器11判斷該搜尋時間資料不符合該時間判斷條件,則繼續下個步驟。 Further, if the microcontroller 11 determines that the search time data meets the time determination condition, proceed to step S108: the microcontroller 11 outputs a fourth rotation signal D8 to the power unit 13 to make the self-propelled The cleaning device 1 rotates a second exit angle A3, and re-executes the step S101 to leave the obstacle P2, as shown in FIG. 5-3 and 5-4. The purpose of rotating the second exit angle A3 is the same as that of the first exit angle A2, and therefore will not be described again. If the microcontroller 11 determines that the search time data does not meet the time determination condition, the next step is continued.

接著,再進行步驟S109:該第一訊號接收器15取得該充電基座2發出的該位置訊號D1,該第一訊號接收器15向該微控制器11輸出一位置確認訊號D9,如圖5-5所示。 Then, the first signal receiver 15 obtains the position signal D1 sent by the charging base 2, and the first signal receiver 15 outputs a position confirmation signal D9 to the microcontroller 11, as shown in FIG. 5. -5 is shown.

在此須注意的是,若該第一訊號接收器15尚未取得該充電基座2發出的該位置訊號D1,該自走式清潔裝置1會重複地執行該步驟S101至該步驟S108直到該第一訊號接收器15取得該充電基座2發出的該位置訊號D1。 It should be noted that if the first signal receiver 15 has not obtained the position signal D1 sent by the charging base 2, the self-propelled cleaning device 1 repeatedly performs the step S101 to the step S108 until the first A signal receiver 15 obtains the position signal D1 from the charging base 2.

接著,再進行步驟S110:該微控制器11接受該位置確認訊號D9後,向該動力單元13輸出一第二轉動訊號D10令該自走式清潔裝置1產生自轉,而使該第二訊號接收器16取得該充電基座2發出的該位置訊號D1並向該微控制器11輸出一定位訊號D11,如圖5-6所示。 Then, in step S110, the microcontroller 11 receives the position confirmation signal D9, and outputs a second rotation signal D10 to the power unit 13 to cause the self-propelled cleaning device 1 to rotate, so that the second signal is received. The device 16 obtains the position signal D1 from the charging base 2 and outputs a positioning signal D11 to the microcontroller 11, as shown in FIG. 5-6.

接著,再進行步驟S111:該微控制器11於接受該定位訊號D11停止對該動力單元13輸出該第二轉動訊號D10,令該自走式清潔裝置1停止自轉,使該自走式清潔裝置1的該充電部17面向該充電基座2,如圖5-6所示。 Then, the step S111 is performed: the microcontroller 11 receives the positioning signal D11 to stop outputting the second rotation signal D10 to the power unit 13, and stops the self-propelled cleaning device 1 from rotating, so that the self-propelled cleaning device The charging portion 17 of 1 faces the charging base 2 as shown in FIGS. 5-6.

接著,再進行步驟S112:該微控制器11輸出一第三直行訊號D12驅動該動力單元13,令該自走式清潔裝置1朝該充電基座2方向前進,令該充電部17電性接觸該充電基座2的該充電件21對該電池12進行充電,如圖5-7所示。此外,該微控制器11根據該微控制器11輸出該第三直行訊號D12為起始,以一預設於該微控制器11的第一 偵測時間判斷該充電部17是否於該第一偵測時間內接觸該充電基座2的該充電件21。若逾越該第一偵測時間且該充電部17尚未接觸該充電件21,則重新執行該步驟S101至該驟S111。若尚未逾越該第一偵測時間且該充電部17接觸該充電件21,該充電基座2對該充電部17傳輸電力以將該電池12充電。 Then, the step S112 is performed: the microcontroller 11 outputs a third straight line signal D12 to drive the power unit 13 to advance the self-propelled cleaning device 1 toward the charging base 2, so that the charging portion 17 is in electrical contact. The charging member 21 of the charging base 2 charges the battery 12 as shown in FIGS. 5-7. In addition, the microcontroller 11 starts from the output of the third straight line signal D12 by the microcontroller 11 to be preset to the first of the microcontroller 11 . The detecting time determines whether the charging unit 17 contacts the charging member 21 of the charging base 2 within the first detecting time. If the first detection time is exceeded and the charging portion 17 has not touched the charging member 21, the step S101 to the step S111 are re-executed. If the first detection time has not been exceeded and the charging portion 17 contacts the charging member 21, the charging base 2 transmits power to the charging portion 17 to charge the battery 12.

請復參閱圖2與圖3,本發明另一個實施例中,該自走式清潔裝置的自動復歸充電方法於該步驟S100之中更包含有利用至少一虛擬牆產生裝置3向一清掃區域投射至少一光訊號D13以形成一限制該自走式清潔裝置1的移動範圍。而該自走式清潔裝置1包含一偵測該光訊號D13向該微控制器11輸出一警告訊號D14令該自走式清潔裝置1遠離該虛擬牆產生裝置3的第三訊號接受器18。由於該虛擬牆產生裝置3實屬該領域通常知識者參酌先前技術所能輕易完成,因此本案不再贅述該第三訊號接受器18如何偵測並判斷該光訊號D13。該虛擬牆產生裝置3包含有至少一通電後投射該光訊號D13的光源產生件31,以及一提供電力至該光源產生件31的電力模組32。藉此,使用者僅需利用擺設該些虛擬牆產生裝置3,並圍繞形成一僅令該自走式清潔裝置1清掃與活動的區域,如圖4至圖5-4所示。 Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, in another embodiment of the present invention, the automatic reset charging method of the self-propelled cleaning device further includes, by using at least one virtual wall generating device 3, projecting to a cleaning area in the step S100. At least one optical signal D13 is formed to limit a range of movement of the self-propelled cleaning device 1. The self-propelled cleaning device 1 includes a third signal receiver 18 that detects the optical signal D13 and outputs a warning signal D14 to the microcontroller 11 to move the self-propelled cleaning device 1 away from the virtual wall generating device 3. Since the virtual wall generating device 3 can be easily completed by the prior art in the prior art, the third signal acceptor 18 does not repeat how to detect and determine the optical signal D13. The virtual wall generating device 3 includes at least one light source generating member 31 that projects the optical signal D13 after being energized, and a power module 32 that supplies power to the light source generating member 31. Thereby, the user only needs to use the virtual wall generating device 3 and surround and form an area for cleaning and moving only the self-propelled cleaning device 1, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 5-4.

本發明該自走式清潔裝置的自動復歸充電方法主要包含有判斷一自走式清潔裝置的電力低於一預設的待充電電力值;控制該自走式清潔裝置前進直到碰觸一障礙物;控制該自走式清潔裝置朝遠離該障礙物旋轉一偏移角度;控制該自走式清潔裝置直行一預設距離;控制該自走式清潔裝置朝該障礙物弧形前進直到碰觸該障礙物;偵測一由一充電基座發出的位置訊號後,控制該自走式清潔裝 置旋轉並前進以電性接觸該充電基座並進行充電。此外,本發明該自走式清潔裝置的自動復歸充電方法更包含有防止繞行該障礙物的除錯機制。據此,本發明該自走式清潔裝置的自動復歸充電方法可準確地尋找該充電基座以進行充電。 The automatic reset charging method of the self-propelled cleaning device of the present invention mainly comprises determining that the power of a self-propelled cleaning device is lower than a preset power value to be charged; controlling the self-propelled cleaning device to advance until an obstacle is touched Controlling the self-propelled cleaning device to rotate away from the obstacle by an offset angle; controlling the self-propelled cleaning device to go straight for a predetermined distance; controlling the self-propelled cleaning device to advance toward the obstacle until it touches the Obstacle; detecting a self-propelled cleaning device after detecting a position signal from a charging base Rotate and advance to electrically contact the charging base and charge. In addition, the automatic reset charging method of the self-propelled cleaning device of the present invention further includes a debugging mechanism for preventing the obstacle from being bypassed. Accordingly, the automatic reset charging method of the self-propelled cleaning device of the present invention can accurately find the charging base for charging.

1‧‧‧自走式清潔裝置 1‧‧‧Self-propelled cleaning device

15‧‧‧第一訊號接收器 15‧‧‧First signal receiver

16‧‧‧第二訊號接收器 16‧‧‧Second signal receiver

2‧‧‧充電基座 2‧‧‧Charging base

21‧‧‧充電件 21‧‧‧Charging parts

22‧‧‧信號發射器 22‧‧‧Signal Transmitter

3‧‧‧虛擬牆產生裝置 3‧‧‧Virtual wall generator

A1‧‧‧偏移角度 A1‧‧‧Offset angle

D1‧‧‧位置訊號 D1‧‧‧ position signal

D13‧‧‧光訊號 D13‧‧‧Optical signal

L1‧‧‧預設距離 L1‧‧‧Preset distance

L2‧‧‧弧形軌跡 L2‧‧‧ curved track

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一種自走式清潔裝置的自動復歸充電方法,該方法包含有以下步驟:步驟一:利用一自走式清潔裝置所包含的一微控制器以一預設於該微控制器內的待充電電力值判斷該自走式清潔裝置所包含的一電池的電力低於該待充電電力值,並利用一設置於該自走式清潔裝置側緣的第一訊號接收器常態偵測自一充電基座所發出的一位置訊號;步驟二:該微控制器輸出一第一直行訊號驅動該自走式清潔裝置所包含的一動力單元,令該自走式清潔裝置直行而與至少一障礙物產生碰觸;步驟三:該微控制器輸出一第一轉動訊號驅動該動力單元,令該自走式清潔裝置轉動一偏移角度使該第一訊號接收器面向該障礙物,該微控制器將該偏移角度儲存為一偏移資料;步驟四:該微控制器輸出一第二直行訊號驅動該動力單元,令該自走式清潔裝置直行一預設距離;步驟五:該微控制器輸出一移動訊號驅動該動力單元以一弧形軌跡移動,而使該自走式清潔裝置再次與該障礙物碰觸,該微控制器根據該自走式清潔裝置產生該弧形軌跡而碰觸該障礙物的行進時間產生有一行進時間資料,並以該行進時間資料與一預設於該微控制器內的行進速度資料運算產生有一角度資料;步驟六:判斷該第一訊號接收器取得該充電基座發出的該位置訊號,該第一訊號接收器向該微控制器輸出一位置確認訊號;步驟七:該微控制器接受該位置確認訊號後,向該動力單元輸出一第二轉動訊號令該自走式清潔裝置產生自轉,而使該自走式清潔裝置所包含的一第二訊號接收器取得該充電基座發出的該位置訊號並向該微控制器輸出一定位訊號; 步驟八:該微控制器於接受該定位訊號後停止對該動力單元輸出該第二轉動訊號,令該自走式清潔裝置停止自轉,並使該自走式清潔裝置所包含的一充電部面向該充電基座;以及步驟九:該微控制器輸出一第三直行訊號驅動該動力單元,令該自走式清潔裝置朝該充電基座方向前進,令該充電部電性接觸該充電基座對該電池進行充電。 An automatic reset charging method for a self-propelled cleaning device, the method comprising the following steps: Step 1: using a microcontroller included in a self-propelled cleaning device to preset a power to be charged in the microcontroller The value of the battery included in the self-propelled cleaning device is lower than the power value to be charged, and is detected by a first signal receiver disposed on a side edge of the self-propelled cleaning device. a position signal sent by the second step; the second controller outputs a first straight line signal to drive a power unit included in the self-propelled cleaning device, so that the self-propelled cleaning device goes straight and generates at least one obstacle Touching; Step 3: The microcontroller outputs a first rotation signal to drive the power unit, causing the self-propelled cleaning device to rotate an offset angle to face the obstacle to the first signal receiver, and the microcontroller will The offset angle is stored as an offset data; Step 4: The microcontroller outputs a second straight line signal to drive the power unit, and the self-propelled cleaning device is driven to a preset distance; Step 5: The microcontroller outputs a moving signal to drive the power unit to move in an arcuate trajectory, and the self-propelled cleaning device is again touched by the obstacle, and the microcontroller generates the curved trajectory according to the self-propelled cleaning device. And the travel time of the obstacle is generated with a travel time data, and the travel time data is calculated with a travel speed data preset in the microcontroller to generate an angle data; Step 6: determining the first signal receiving Obtaining the position signal sent by the charging base, the first signal receiver outputs a position confirmation signal to the microcontroller; Step 7: after receiving the position confirmation signal, the microcontroller outputs a first position to the power unit The second rotation signal causes the self-propelled cleaning device to rotate, and the second signal receiver included in the self-propelled cleaning device obtains the position signal from the charging base and outputs a positioning signal to the microcontroller. ; Step 8: After receiving the positioning signal, the microcontroller stops outputting the second rotation signal to the power unit, stops the self-propelled cleaning device from rotating, and makes a charging portion included in the self-propelled cleaning device face The charging base; and the step 9: the microcontroller outputs a third straight line signal to drive the power unit, and the self-propelled cleaning device is advanced toward the charging base, so that the charging portion electrically contacts the charging base Charge the battery. 如請求項1所述自走式清潔裝置的自動復歸充電方法,其中,於該步驟四之中更包含有一該自走式清潔裝置於行進過程中與另一該障礙物接觸則重新執行步驟三的子步驟。 The automatic reset charging method of the self-propelled cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the step 4 further includes the self-propelled cleaning device being re-executed in step three when contacting the other obstacle during the traveling. Substeps. 如請求項1所述自走式清潔裝置的自動復歸充電方法,其中,於該步驟三之中更包含有一令該微控制器根據該微控制器輸出該第一轉動訊號為起始,累計時間並儲存為一搜尋時間資料的子步驟。 The automatic reset charging method of the self-propelled cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the step 3 further includes a step of accumulating time by the microcontroller according to the output of the first rotation signal by the microcontroller. And stored as a sub-step of searching for time data. 如請求項3所述自走式清潔裝置的自動復歸充電方法,其中,於該步驟五之後更包含有一判斷該搜尋時間資料符合一預設於該微控制器的時間判斷條件,該微控制器則向該動力單元輸出一第四轉動訊號,令該自走式清潔裝置轉動一第二離開角度,並重新執行該步驟二的子步驟。 The automatic reset charging method of the self-propelled cleaning device of claim 3, wherein after the step 5, the method further comprises: determining that the search time data meets a time determination condition preset by the microcontroller, the microcontroller Then, a fourth rotation signal is output to the power unit, the self-propelled cleaning device is rotated by a second exit angle, and the sub-step of the second step is performed again. 如請求項1所述自走式清潔裝置的自動復歸充電方法,其中,於該步驟五之後更包含有一令該微控制器根據該偏移資料與該角度資料運算產生有一行徑資料,並判斷該行徑資料符合一預設於該微控制器的除錯判斷條 件,該微控制器則向該動力單元輸出一第三轉動訊號,令該自走式清潔裝置轉動一第一離開角度,並重新執行該步驟二的子步驟。 The automatic reset charging method of the self-propelled cleaning device of claim 1, wherein after the step 5, the method further comprises: causing the microcontroller to generate a line of data according to the offset data and the angle data, and determining the The path data conforms to a debug decision bar preset to the microcontroller. The microcontroller outputs a third rotation signal to the power unit, rotating the self-propelled cleaning device to a first exit angle, and re-executing the sub-step of the second step. 如請求項5所述自走式清潔裝置的自動復歸充電方法,其中,該除錯判斷條件為該偏移資料所包含的該些偏移角度及該角度資料所包含角度的加總大於540°。 The automatic reset charging method of the self-propelled cleaning device according to claim 5, wherein the debugging condition is that the offset angles included in the offset data and the angles included in the angle data are greater than 540°. . 如請求項1所述自走式清潔裝置的自動復歸充電方法,其中,於該步驟一之中更包含有一利用至少一虛擬牆產生裝置向一清掃區域投射至少一光訊號以形成一限制該自走式清潔裝置繼續前進的限制清掃區域的子步驟。 The automatic reset charging method of the self-propelled cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the step 1 further comprises: using at least one virtual wall generating device to project at least one optical signal to a cleaning area to form a limit The walk-through cleaning device continues the sub-step of limiting the cleaning area. 如請求項7所述自走式清潔裝置的自動復歸充電方法,其中,該自走式清潔裝置包含一偵測該光訊號向該微控制器輸出一警告訊號令該自走式清潔裝置遠離該限制清掃區域的第三訊號接受器,該虛擬牆產生裝置包含有複數通電後投射該光訊號的光源產生件,以及一提供電力至該光源產生件的電力模組。 The automatic reset charging method of the self-propelled cleaning device of claim 7, wherein the self-propelled cleaning device includes detecting the optical signal to output a warning signal to the microcontroller to keep the self-propelled cleaning device away from the The third signal receiver of the cleaning area is defined. The virtual wall generating device includes a light source generating member that projects the optical signal after being energized, and a power module that supplies power to the light source generating member. 如請求項1所述自走式清潔裝置的自動復歸充電方法,其中,於該步驟一之中更包含有一令該微控制器向該自走式清潔裝置所包含的一清潔單元輸出一停用訊號以關閉該清潔單元的子步驟。 The automatic reset charging method of the self-propelled cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the step 1 further includes activating the microcontroller to output a cleaning unit included in the self-propelled cleaning device. Signal to sub-steps to close the cleaning unit. 如請求項1所述自走式清潔裝置的自動復歸充電方法,其中,於該步驟九之中更包含有一令該微控制器根據該微控制器輸出該第三直行訊號為起始,以一預設於該微控制器的第一偵測時間判斷該充電部是否於該第一偵測時間內接觸該充電基座,若逾越該第一偵測時間且該充電部遠離該充電基座則重新執行該步驟二至步驟九的子步驟。 The automatic reset charging method of the self-propelled cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the step 9 further includes: causing the microcontroller to start outputting the third straight line signal according to the microcontroller, Presetting the first detection time of the microcontroller to determine whether the charging unit contacts the charging base during the first detecting time, if the first detecting time is exceeded and the charging portion is away from the charging base Re-execute the sub-steps from step two to step nine.
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