WO2022181874A1 - 협업 멀티 로봇청소기의 도킹스테이션 및 그것의 제어방법 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a docking station of a collaborative multi-robot cleaner for docking a pair of robot cleaners, and a method for controlling the same.
- a robot mop cleaner in particular, a mop cleaner cleans the cleaning surface while moving by friction with the cleaning surface.
- a docking area is formed within a predetermined angle range of the front side, a docking guide area that does not overlap with each other is formed on the left and right sides of the docking area, and the docking guide area is a first docking guide area according to the arrival distance of the docking guide signal.
- a docking station for transmitting the docking guidance signal to be divided into a second docking guidance area; And when the docking guidance signal is sensed, it moves to the docking area along the boundary surface between the first docking guide area and the second docking guide area, and when it arrives at the docking area, it moves along the docking area and performs docking. It relates to a robot cleaner system comprising a cleaner.
- Such a robot cleaner and a docking station, a robot cleaner system having the same, and a control method thereof can form a docking area by mounting simple parts, thereby reducing manufacturing costs caused by the parts.
- the conventional invention constitutes a plurality of transmitters to further increase manufacturing costs, and there is a problem in that a robot cleaner must exist in the docking induction area to receive the signal.
- An object of the present invention is to reduce a transmitter that generates and induces a docking signal, and to solve a problem that docking is not possible when a robot cleaner is in an area where a docking signal of a docking station cannot be received during docking.
- the present invention relates to a docking station of a collaborative multi-robot cleaner
- a docking station that transmits and receives a docking signal to and from the first and second cleaners, scans the surroundings of the docking station, and converts the data into map data information to connect and charge the first and second cleaners,
- the docking station is formed as an isosceles triangular pole, and a charging part and a docking magnetic force induction coupling part are configured so that the first vacuum cleaner and the second vacuum cleaner are respectively coupled to the isosceles side to be charged, and the isosceles side rotates repeatedly within a diagonal angle.
- a docking signal communication unit for communicating docking signal information to the first and second vacuum cleaners while receiving information from the docking signal communication unit and a map data storage unit for storing the searched surrounding information into map data; It is characterized in that it is composed of a map information communication unit that communicates by sharing location information and map data with the vacuum cleaner, a docking control unit controlling the same, and a docking power supply unit supplying power.
- the docking signal communication unit includes a left and right rotation device to be able to rotate or move left and right within a diagonal angle to the isosceles side, and the docking signal communication unit is rotated left and right to be exposed to the surroundings or an exposed portion formed of a transparent material is formed.
- the docking signal communication unit further includes a gyro sensor to guide the docking signal to the first cleaner or the second cleaner in a predetermined direction to enable docking.
- the docking magnetic force induction coupling portion further includes a coupling detection sensor for detecting coupling when the first and second cleaners are coupled.
- the charging unit is characterized in that it is composed of a terminal charging unit that is charged with a wireless charging unit or in direct contact as needed.
- An object of the present invention is to reduce manufacturing costs by reducing a transmitter that generates and induces a docking signal, and to move a robot cleaner to receive a docking signal from a docking station during docking.
- FIG. 1 to 3 are perspective views showing an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is an exemplary view illustrating a state in which a first vacuum cleaner and a second cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention are combined.
- FIG 5 is an exemplary view showing a cleaning body showing an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 6 is an exemplary view showing the separation of the water tank to the cleaning body showing an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is an exemplary view showing a combined traveling unit of the first vacuum cleaner and the second cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG 8 is an exemplary view showing a coupling operation through a coupling driving unit of the first vacuum cleaner and the second vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG 9 is an exemplary view showing pattern running according to the cooperative operation of the first vacuum cleaner and the second cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG 10 is an exemplary view illustrating a state in which the first vacuum cleaner and the second vacuum cleaner are combined and driven according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing the inside of the water tank according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing the inside of a cleaner body according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of a sterilization module showing an embodiment of the present invention.
- 16 and 17 are block diagrams showing an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 18 and 19 are exemplary views showing a method of controlling a docking station of a collaborative multi-robot cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the present invention in a docking station 200 of a collaborative multi-robot cleaner,
- a docking station 200 that transmits and receives a docking signal to and from the first and second cleaners, scans the surroundings of the docking station 200, and converts it into map data information to connect and charge the first and second cleaners.
- the docking station 200 is formed as an isosceles triangular pole, and the charging unit 220 and the docking magnetic force induction coupling unit 210 are configured so that the first and second vacuums are respectively coupled to the isosceles to charge them,
- a docking signal communication unit 240 that communicates docking signal information to the first and second vacuum cleaners while repeatedly rotating within a diagonal angle to the isosceles, and the docking signal communication unit 240 receives information from the docking signal communication unit 240 and maps the searched surrounding information
- a map data storage unit 260 that converts and stores data
- a map information communication unit 250 that communicates by sharing location information and map data with the first and second vacuum cleaners
- a docking control unit 270 controlling the same
- power supply It consists of a docking power supply unit (230).
- the docking signal communication unit 240 may be, for example, an LDS sensor (Laser Distance Sensor), through which the first vacuum cleaner or the second vacuum cleaner communicates position information with each other, and sends a docking signal in a certain direction to guide and dock it. It includes more to be
- the docking signal communication unit 240 further includes a gyro sensor to communicate precise information to send a docking signal to the first cleaner or the second cleaner in a predetermined direction to guide and dock it.
- the docking signal communication unit 240 includes a left and right rotation device 242 to be rotated or moved left and right within an angle of a diagonal to an isosceles side, and the docking signal communication unit 240 is rotated left and right to be exposed to the periphery.
- An exposed portion 241 made of a material is formed.
- the left and right rotation device 242 may be, for example, a device such as a servo motor, and is configured to rotate left and right repeatedly within a range of a predetermined angle.
- the docking magnetic force induction coupling part 210 further includes a coupling detection sensor 211 for detecting coupling when the first vacuum cleaner and the second vacuum cleaner are coupled.
- the charging unit 220 may be configured as a terminal charging unit 220 charged with or directly in contact with the wireless charging unit 220 as needed.
- the docking control unit 270 shares and collects the operation log data of the movement paths of the first and second cleaners 1 and 2 and the mapping data of the surrounding area of the docking station 200 (S100). ) is included.
- mapping data to create the operation log data, and the data can be accumulated to create mapping data for a precise cleaning area.
- the docking control unit 270 sequentially docks the first vacuum cleaner 1 or the second cleaner 2 detected first in the docking station 200 while returning to the docking station area after the charging or cleaning operation is finished. It further includes a process (S200).
- the vertical movement inducing step (S210) is a docking cleaner position detecting step (S211) in which the docking signal communication unit detects the position of the first cleaner 1 or the second cleaner 2 to be docked, and the charging unit 220 has a vertical position. In contrast to and informs the proceeding direction to the vertical position and includes a position comparison induction step (S212) of inducing movement to the vertical line in order to dock the charging unit 220 vertically.
- the collaborative multi-robot cleaner applied to the present invention constitutes the first cleaner 1 and the second cleaner 2 .
- the first vacuum cleaner 1 includes a cleaning body 10 , a mop cleaning traveling unit 40 , a water tank 20 , a water pump unit 23 , a water supply port 30 , a control unit 50 and an operation unit 60 . make up
- the second vacuum cleaner 2 includes a cleaning body 10 , a mop cleaning traveling unit 40 , a vacuum cleaning unit 15 , a control unit 50 , and an operation unit 60 .
- the first vacuum cleaner (1) has a mop cleaning traveling unit 40 that continuously supplies water stored therein to move and travel with a wet body
- the second cleaner 2 has a mop cleaning traveling unit 40 that moves and travels with a dry body.
- a vacuum cleaning unit 15 for vacuum suction cleaning including a vacuum cleaning unit 15 for vacuum suction cleaning
- the first vacuum cleaner 1 and the second vacuum cleaner 2 include a communication unit that communicates with each other, an operation unit 60 that operates, a control unit 50 that controls the operation, and a combined traveling unit that enables movement by combining with each other ( 800),
- the coupled traveling unit 800 includes a magnetic induction coupling unit 810 on one side of the first and second vacuum cleaners 1 and 2, a binding fixing unit 820 and a position transmitting/receiving unit,
- the control unit 50 further includes a location information unit 80 that informationizes the moving distance and direction and stores the information as map data.
- the control unit 50 moves the second cleaner 2 along the first cleaner 1 to wipe the water and perform vacuum cleaning. It includes a cooperative operation that follows and a combined cooperative operation of moving and cleaning according to a cleaning pattern set after the first vacuum cleaner 1 and the second vacuum cleaner 2 are combined with each other.
- the location transmitter and receiver constitute an infrared transmitter and receiver to transmit and receive mutual distance and direction information between the first vacuum cleaner 1 and the second cleaner 2 .
- the magnetic induction coupling unit 810 is installed by selecting any one of 1 to 4 on one side, and installing a coupling detection sensor 811 for detecting the coupling, respectively,
- the binding fixing part 820 is configured between or near the magnetic induction coupling part 810, and the binding fixing part 820 has a coupling protrusion 821 having a restraining groove 822 formed on one lower side thereof, and the When the coupling protrusion 821 protrudes at a position corresponding to the coupling protrusion 821, a coupling constraint 823 that is inserted and bound to the constraint groove 822 is configured,
- An elastic body 824 for elastically returning the coupling protrusion 821 and an elastic body 824 for inserting the coupling restriction 823 into the constraint groove 822 are respectively included,
- a solenoid 825 is included so that the coupling of the coupling protrusion 821 and the coupling constraint 823 is coupled and released by the coupling detection sensor 811 and the manipulation unit 60, respectively.
- the driving pattern is generally "R"-shaped. It may be a driving pattern generally used in the prior art, such as a zigzag type, a spiral type, or a star type.
- the following cooperative operation includes performing a pattern operation of the first cleaner 1 and driving the second cleaner 2 according to the movement information of the first cleaner 1 .
- the follow-up operation may be performed by changing the order of the first vacuum cleaner 1 and the second vacuum cleaner 2 .
- the cleaning body 10 is formed in a triangular plate shape.
- the cleaning body 10 is coupled to the upper part of the lower body 12 and the lower body 12 to which the mop 44 is mounted, and the upper body 11 is provided with a water tank 20 and an operation unit 60. ) is composed of
- the upper body 11 is formed with a water tank seat 14 having an open upper side on which the water tank 20 is seated.
- the water tank unit 20 is formed with a water storage unit 22 in which water is stored waiting to be pumped.
- a water storage discharge pipe 22a provided so that the water stored in the lower side of the water storage part 22 can be supplied to the water pump part 23 is formed.
- a water tank separation check valve 22b is formed so that external air can be introduced so that a negative pressure is not formed in the water reservoir 22.
- a water tank gripping groove 22c recessed in at least one side of the wall of the water reservoir 22 is formed so that the mounted water tank 20 can be grasped by hand when detaching.
- the upper body 11 is provided with a sterilizing water module 24 that electrolyzes the water contained in the water reservoir 22 and converts it into electrolyzed water.
- the sterilizing water module 24 is composed of a pair of electrodes 24a for electrolyzing water and a detection sensor 24b.
- the electrode 24a is configured such that the ground terminal connected to the power supply unit 70 protrudes from the lower portion of the water storage tank to supply power.
- the detection sensor 24b may be implemented as a light detection sensor 24b so as to detect the water tank 20 seated on the water tank seat 14 and signal to the control unit 50 .
- the detection sensor 24b may be implemented as a water level detection sensor 24b for detecting the level of water accommodated on one side of the water reservoir 22 .
- a handle 13 seating portion is formed on one side of the three sides so that the handle 13 is seated in the same plane as the upper surface, and the handle 13 seated in the handle 13 seating portion is Both sides are hinged to the other two sides of the upper body 11 .
- the mop cleaning traveling unit 40 forms a cleaning and driving force by frictional contact with the cleaning surface in the lower portion of each corner side of the cleaning body (10).
- the mop cleaning traveling unit 40 includes a cleaning drive motor 41 , a cleaning drive shaft 42 , the mop rotating plate 43 , and the mop 44 .
- the cleaning drive motor 41 is mounted inside the lower body 12 of the cleaning body 10 and rotates according to the control of the control unit 50 .
- the cleaning drive shaft 42 is supported by the lower body 12 and protrudes to the lower portion of the cleaning body 10 .
- the mop rotating plate 43 is bound to the cleaning drive shaft 42 to form an inclination with the cleaning surface so as to induce a driving force in the rotation process, and the mop 44 is bound to the lower surface by the mop 44 binding means.
- the mop rotating plate 43 is formed with a plurality of water supply holes 31 so that the water supplied from the water supply port 30 can be supplied to the mop 44 bound to the lower portion.
- a centrifugal order wall 32 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the mop rotating plate 43 to support the water supplied by the water supply port 30 from being centrifuged to the outside by protruding upward.
- the centrifugal order wall 32 of the mop rotating plate 43 may be formed at equal intervals and configured in two rows.
- a water supply hole 31 is formed at the center side of the mop rotation plate 43 of the centrifugal order wall 32 .
- the water tank 20 is seated and coupled to the water reservoir 22 provided in the upper body 11 of the cleaning body 10 .
- a tank outlet is formed at the lower portion of the water tank 20 to send water to the water reservoir 22, and a water discharge air valve 21 through which air is introduced so that water is naturally discharged to the lower portion is formed on one upper side. .
- the tank discharge port is provided with a tank discharge valve that is opened by the tank drainage guide projection formed to protrude from the water reservoir (22).
- the water pump unit 23 is provided inside the upper body 11 of the cleaning body 10 and is configured to be connected to the water storage discharge pipe 22a of the water storage unit 22 .
- a water supply distribution port 23a is provided so that the water pumped by the water pump unit 23 can be distributed and supplied to the three water supply ports 30 .
- the water supply port 30 is provided on the upper body 11 of the cleaning body 10 to supply the water pumped by the water pump unit 23 to the mop cleaning traveling unit 40 .
- the water discharged from the water supply port 30 is supplied with water protruding upward to induce the supply to the mop cleaning traveling unit 40.
- a guide tube 30a is provided.
- control unit 50 is provided inside the cleaning body (10).
- the operation unit 60 is provided on the outer surface of one side of the cleaning body 10 is provided to input a control signal to the control unit (50).
- the center of the lower body 12 of the cleaning body 10 is provided with a power supply unit 70 that forms a weight for cleaning the mop cleaning traveling unit 40 and supplies operating power.
- an obstacle detection sensor 24b for detecting an obstacle in the driving process and inputting an obstacle detection signal to the controller 50 is provided on one or more of the side surfaces of the cleaning body 10 .
- a cliff detection sensor 24b for detecting a cliff and inputting a cliff detection signal to the control unit 50 is provided at one lower side of the cleaning body 10 .
- a docking station 200 that transmits and receives a docking signal to and from the first and second cleaners, scans the surroundings of the docking station 200, and converts it into map data information to connect and charge the first and second cleaners.
- the docking station 200 is formed as an isosceles triangular pole, and the charging unit 220 and the docking magnetic force induction coupling unit 210 are configured so that the first and second vacuums are respectively coupled to the isosceles to charge them.
- a docking signal communication unit 240 that communicates docking signal information to the first and second vacuum cleaners while repeatedly rotating within a diagonal angle to the isosceles side, and the docking signal communication unit 240 receives information from and retrieved surrounding information
- a map data storage unit 260 that converts and stores map data
- a map information communication unit 250 that communicates by sharing location information and map data with the first and second vacuum cleaners
- a docking control unit 270 controlling the same
- power supply When the docking power supply unit 230 is configured to do so, the first and second cleaners receive a signal from the docking signal communication unit 240 to the docking station 200 and dock it, and at this time, the docking magnetic force induction coupling unit 210 is nearby. It can be easily connected to the charging unit 220 in the.
- the docking signal communication unit 240 may guide the first vacuum cleaner and the second vacuum cleaner to the same position as the charging unit 220 , and may be docked by constantly moving vertically in the same direction.
- the operation log data of the movement path of the first cleaner 1 and the second cleaner 2 and the mapping data of the surrounding area of the docking station are shared and collected and shared as map information to share the cleaning route Areas are divided so that they do not overlap, or overlapped and precisely cleaned.
- the shared mapping data it will be possible to move to the optimal path to the surrounding area detectable by the docking station for charging docking.
- the operation log sharing process (S100) includes the operation log data conversion step (S110) of creating operation log data by storing the movement paths of the first and second cleaners as mapping data during cleaning, and the docking station searching the surrounding area.
- a data sharing step (S130) of collecting the operation log data and the surrounding area mapping data and sharing the operation log data and the surrounding area mapping data as map information is included.
- the docking control unit 270 further includes a sequential docking process (S200) of sequentially docking the first cleaner or the second cleaner detected first in the docking station while returning to the docking station area after the charging or cleaning operation is finished.
- S200 sequential docking process
- the vertical movement inducing step (S210) includes the docking cleaner position detecting step (S211) in which the docking signal communication unit detects the position of the first or second cleaner to be docked, and the direction of moving to the vertical position in contrast to the vertical position in the charging unit. It includes a position comparison induction step (S212) of inducing movement to a vertical line in order to vertically dock the charging unit.
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- 협업 멀티 로봇청소기의 도킹스테이션에 있어서,제1청소기 및 제2청소기에 도킹신호를 송수신하고, 도킹스테이션의 주변을 스캔하고 맵데이터정보로 데이터화하여 제1청소기 및 제2청소기를 접속하여 충전하는 도킹스테이션을 포함하고,상기 도킹스테이션은 이등변 3각형의 기둥으로 형성되며, 이등변에 제1청소기 및 제2청소기가 각각 결합되어 충전할 수 있게 충전부 및 도킹자력유도결합부가 구성되며, 상기 이등변에 대각의 각도내에서 반복회전하면서 제1청소기 및 제2청소기에 도킹신호정보를 통신하는 도킹신호통신부와, 상기 도킹신호통신부에 정보를 받아 탐색된 주변정보를 맵데이터화하여 저장하는 맵데이터저장부와, 제1청소기 및 제2청소기와 위치정보 및 맵데이터를 공유하여 통신하는 맵정보통신부와 이를 제어하는 제어부 및 전원공급하는 전원부로 구성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 협업 멀티 로봇청소기의 도킹스테이션.
- 제 1항에 있어서,상기 도킹신호통신부는 이등변에 대각의 각도 내에서 좌우 회전 또는 이동될 수 있도록 좌우회전장치를 포함하고, 상기 도킹신호통신부가 노출되며 좌우 회전 또는 이동되는 가이드가 되게 노출가이드공이 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 협업 멀티 로봇청소기의 도킹스테이션.
- 제 2항에 있어서,상기 도킹신호통신부는 자이로센서를 더 포함하여 제1청소기 또는 제2청소기에 도킹신호를 일정한 방향으로 유도하여 도킹하게 할 수 있게하는 것을 더 포함하고,상기 도킹자력유도결합부에는 제1청소기 및 제2청소기가 결합시 결합을 감지하는 결합감지센서를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 협업 멀티 로봇청소기의 도킹스테이션.
- 제 1항에 있어서,상기 도킹제어부는 제1청소기 및 제2청소기의 이동경로를 매핑데이터로 저장하는 동작로그데이터와 도킹스테이션의 주변영역을 매핑데이터로 저장하는 주변영역데이터를 공유하여 취합하는 동작로그공유과정과 상기 동작로그공유과정을 통해서 청소경로를 중복되지 않게 영역을 나눠하거나, 중복되어 정밀하게 청소하는 공유영역청소과정를 특징으로 하는 협업 멀티 로봇청소기의 도킹스테이션 제어방법.
- 제 4항에 있어서,상기 도킹제어부는 도킹스테이션에 먼저 감지된 제1청소기 또는 제2청소기를 순차적으로 도킹시키는 순차도킹과정과, 상기 순차도킹과정에서 먼저감지된 제1청소기 또는 제2청소기 중 어느 하나를 도킹스테이션에 충전부에 수직 도킹하기위해 수직라인에 이동유도하는 수직이동유도단계을 포함하고, 상기 수직이동유도단계로 수직라인에 도달 하여 충전부에 수직이동되는 수직이동도킹단계를 더 포함하는 협업 멀티 로봇청소기의 도킹스테이션 제어방법.
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