WO2023113137A1 - Robot cleaner for smart farm, and control method therefor - Google Patents

Robot cleaner for smart farm, and control method therefor Download PDF

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WO2023113137A1
WO2023113137A1 PCT/KR2022/012258 KR2022012258W WO2023113137A1 WO 2023113137 A1 WO2023113137 A1 WO 2023113137A1 KR 2022012258 W KR2022012258 W KR 2022012258W WO 2023113137 A1 WO2023113137 A1 WO 2023113137A1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01GHORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01KANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K29/00Other apparatus for animal husbandry
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/02Nozzles
    • A47L9/04Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/02Nozzles
    • A47L9/06Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/28Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
    • GPHYSICS
    • G05CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05DSYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
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  • the present invention relates to a robot cleaner, and more particularly, to a robot cleaner for an unmanned smart farm that vacuums fallen leaves, fallen fruits, etc. while moving through a passage of a smart farm, and a control method thereof.
  • a robot cleaner is a wireless automatic cleaner that checks the cleaning status while autonomously driving using various sensors and cameras, and performs unmanned cleaning. .
  • the conventional cleaning robot 100 includes a main body 120, a three-wheeled wheel unit 110 formed under the main body and moving in a passage inside a barn, and the main body 120. It is connected to and includes a variable brush 130 that cleans the moving passage along the wheel unit 110 and a power unit 128 that supplies power to the main body 120.
  • the cleaning robot 100 can be set to be automatically charged without the assistance of a manager through the power charging unit 140 formed at a predetermined location in the barn.
  • the body 120 includes a motor driving unit 121 that drives the wheel unit 110, a wired/wireless communication module 122 that communicates with an external terminal, a temperature sensor 123 that detects temperature, A humidity sensor 124 that detects humidity, a camera 126 that acquires image information, a controller 125 that controls these components, and chicken feathers, dust, garbage, etc. cleaned through the variable brush 130 ( It includes a collection container 127 for collecting garbage (hereinafter, referred to as garbage, etc.).
  • garbage garbage
  • the main body 120 is composed of a rectangular lower body 120a and a cylindrical upper body 120b formed on the lower body 120a, and the collection tube 127 is formed on the lower body 120a.
  • the motor drive unit 121, the communication module 122, the sensor units 123 and 124, the camera 126, and the control unit 125, excluding the collector 127, are in the upper body 120b. can be formed
  • the width of the brush can be automatically or manually adjusted even when the width of the inner passage is different, and temperature and humidity, which are important factors in an animal breeding environment, can be constantly monitored. Ventilation can be precisely controlled by enabling it, and it contributes to providing quality eggs or meat by improving the breeding environment.
  • the brush can move left and right, the brush is not adjustable, so when a rail is installed in the moving path, the cleaning robot has a problem in that the rail interferes with cleaning, and the cleaning progresses.
  • the width of the direction is wide, there was a problem that the garbage in the front center could not be cleaned with only the side brush.
  • Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1685162 (published date 2016.12.12.) can be exemplified.
  • the present invention provides a main brush for front garbage collection and a side brush for side garbage collection in a cleaning module mounted on an autonomous mobile robot or mobile cart, and detects fallen leaves as well as fallen fruits. And the purpose is to provide a smart farm robot cleaner and its control method to collect.
  • a robot cleaner for a smart farm for achieving the object of the present invention is composed of an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) and a robot cleaner mounted on the autonomous mobile robot (AMR) or a mobile cart, and the robot cleaner is a workspace of a smart farm.
  • the robot cleaner includes a collection module mounted on the autonomous mobile robot (AMR) or mobile cart, and a power supply module for supplying electric energy
  • the robot cleaning module includes a main brush module that collects garbage on the floor by rotating a rotating shaft horizontal to the floor while moving to the front; a suction nozzle module for sucking in the garbage collected by the rotation of the main brush and moving it to the cleaning module; and left and right side brush modules to collect garbage
  • the collection module and the power supply module are detachably mounted on the top of the autonomous mobile robot, and the collection module includes a suction motor generating a suction force to the suction nozzle; and a dust collection container for loading the garbage collected by the suction force as the suction motor drives.
  • the robot cleaning module further includes an elevating member for elevating and descending from the front of the autonomous mobile robot (ARM) or the mobile cart
  • the main brush module includes a brush member having a plurality of brushes around a rotation axis; and a main brush motor module for rotating the brush member.
  • a vision inspection unit for detecting a fallen fruit; further comprising, when a fallen fruit is detected through the vision inspection unit, raises and lowers the inlet, moves left and right to the position of the fallen fruit, and moves forward at a predetermined angle to suck the fallen fruit. characterized by rotation.
  • the left and right side brush modules include L-shaped arms fixed to both sides of the cleaner module; A side brush rotating in a vertical axis at the lower end of the L-shaped arm; and a side brush motor for rotating the side brush.
  • a method for controlling a robot cleaner for a smart farm is such that an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) or a robot cleaner mounted on a mobile cart autonomously travels along the workspace of a smart farm while sucking garbage or fallen fruits on the floor.
  • AMR autonomous mobile robot
  • the cleaning control module is a first step of lowering the robot cleaning module.
  • a second process of lowering the side brush to the bottom surface A second process of lowering the side brush to the bottom surface; a third process of driving and controlling a suction motor, a main brush, and a side brush according to the amount and state of the fallen leaves and whether or not the fallen leaves are detected; and a fourth step of adjusting the position of the suction duct according to the amount and condition of fallen leaves and whether or not the fallen leaves are detected.
  • the third process may include step 11 of acquiring an image of a front cleaning area through a camera fixed to an upper portion of the autonomous mobile robot or robot cleaning module; Step 12 of analyzing the obtained image through a vision module to determine the amount, condition, and fallen fruit of fallen leaves; and step 13 of controlling the rotation speed of the main brush and the side brush and the position and suction power of the suction nozzle according to the determination result in step 12.
  • the robot cleaner control device and method for smart farms according to the present invention is mounted on an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) or a mobile cart and drives autonomously, cleaning garbage such as fallen leaves and fallen fruits on the floor along the work path of the smart farm, so the required time Alternatively, 24-hour automatic cleaning is possible, and the amount of fallen leaves and wetness are detected using a vision system, and the suction power is automatically adjusted accordingly, which not only increases energy efficiency, but also adjusts the suction power and nozzle position when the fallen leaves are detected. It has the effect of being easily inhaled through.
  • AMR autonomous mobile robot
  • a mobile cart drives autonomously, cleaning garbage such as fallen leaves and fallen fruits on the floor along the work path of the smart farm, so the required time Alternatively, 24-hour automatic cleaning is possible, and the amount of fallen leaves and wetness are detected using a vision system, and the suction power is automatically adjusted accordingly, which not only increases energy efficiency, but also adjusts the suction power and nozzle position when the fallen leaves are detected. It has the effect of being easily inhaled through
  • FIG. 1 is an overall external view of a house cleaning robot according to the prior art
  • FIG. 2 is an overall external configuration diagram of a robot cleaner for a smart farm according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a robot cleaner for a smart farm according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of the combination of the autonomous mobile robot and the robot cleaning module in FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 5 is a planar perspective view of the robot cleaning module in FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 6 is a side and plan view of the side brush in FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 7 is a side perspective view of the suction nozzle in FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram for explanation of the vision module in FIG. 3;
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a manufacturing process of a robot cleaner for a smart farm according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the robot cleaner for smart farm according to the present invention is for supplying power to an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) 200 that autonomously travels on a rail or floor in a designated section of a smart farm and a structure mounted on the autonomous mobile robot 200.
  • AMR autonomous mobile robot
  • a power supply unit 210 including a battery, a garbage collection module 220 for sucking and loading trash by a suction motor driving unit 223, and a robot cleaning module 300 on the front of the autonomous mobile robot 200 It includes a robot cleaning module connecting member 230 that is coupled, and the robot cleaning module 300 performs a function of sucking in garbage on the floor while moving the room of the smart farm, and the movement of the robot cleaning module 300 It consists of a moving wheel 304 attached to the lower bottom surface for the robot cleaning module 300 and an auxiliary wheel 305 having elasticity to prevent lifting of the floor material (not shown) on the floor surface at the lower front of the robot cleaning module 300. do.
  • a moving means for moving the robot cleaning module 300 by mounting or connecting to the front and rear it can be replaced with various types of mobile bogies as well as the autonomous mobile robot 200.
  • the robot cleaning module 300 coupled to the autonomous mobile robot (ARM) as a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described as an example.
  • the robot cleaning module 300 is coupled to the autonomous mobile robot 200 by a robot cleaning module connecting member 230, and rotates a rotating shaft horizontal to the floor while moving forward to clean the garbage on the floor.
  • a collecting main brush module 310, a suction nozzle module 330 for sucking in garbage collected by rotation of the main brush module 310 and moving it to the collection module 220, and the robot cleaning module 300 It includes left and right side brush modules 320 that collect trash on the left and right bottom surfaces in the direction of travel toward the suction nozzle module 330.
  • the robot cleaning module connection member 230 includes a sliding connection portion 231 configured to fix the robot cleaning module 300 to the front of the autonomous mobile robot 200 and to move up and down, and It is composed of a shock absorber 232 fixed to the front of the autonomous mobile robot or mobile bogie 200 to raise and lower the sliding connecting portion 231, and the sliding connecting portion 231 and shock absorber 232 are various An ascending and descending structure is possible.
  • the main brush module 310 includes a main brush 311 in which a brush is radially fixed to a rotating shaft, a main brush driving motor 312 for rotating the main brush 311, and the main brush driving motor 312. It consists of a belt 313 that transmits the power of the main brush 311.
  • the suction nozzle module 330 is located in front of the main brush 311 and includes at least one suction nozzle 331 for sucking garbage on the floor, and through the suction nozzle 331 It consists of a suction pipe 333 that moves the sucked garbage to the collection module 220, and left and right side brush modules 320 are connected to both sides of the robot cleaning module 300, and the left and right sides
  • the brush module 320 is composed of an L-shaped arm 321 for fixing the side brush 322.
  • Figure 6 (a) shows a side view of the side brush module 320
  • Figure 6 (b) is a plan view of the side brush module 320, showing the case where the side brushes 322 on both sides run in parallel
  • Figure 6 ( c) is a plan view of the side brush module 320, showing a case where the side brushes 322 on both sides progress while forming a predetermined unfolding angle (about 80) with each other.
  • the left and right side brush modules 320 drive the side brushes 322 provided at the lower end of the L-arm 321.
  • It consists of a motor 323 and a side brush elevating member 324 that raises and lowers the side brush 322, and the L-arm 321 moves at a certain angle to the left and right under the control of the cleaning control module 301 to be described later. It is composed of a rotating side brush rotating member 325.
  • the L-shaped arm 321 is configured to be rotatable around the side brush rotating member 325 from 0 ° to 180 ° in an unfolding angle.
  • the suction nozzle module 330 includes a suction nozzle 331 that sucks garbage on the floor by air suction force, and a suction nozzle that raises and lowers the suction nozzle 331 and rotates it forward and backward at a predetermined angle. It consists of a position control unit 332, and the suction nozzle position control unit 332 can be manually or automatically controlled.
  • a camera 302 fixed to the top of the autonomous mobile robot 200 or the top of the robot cleaning module 300 captures a floor cleaning area, and images collected through the camera 302 It is composed of a vision module 303 that analyzes the amount of garbage, the distribution state, the wet state, and whether or not the fruit falls.
  • the present invention mounts the robot cleaning module 300 on the autonomous mobile robot 200 in the designated cleaning area of the smart farm, automatically detects garbage that has fallen on the floor while autonomously moving by receiving battery power, and cleans by inhaling it. will do
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a control process of a robot cleaner for a smart farm according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the autonomous mobile robot 200 moves on a rail or moves on a floor without a rail according to the environment of a cleaning area of a smart farm. You can clean while doing it.
  • the cleaning control module 301 moves the shock absorber 232 through the robot cleaning module elevating driving unit 233. ) is driven, the robot cleaning module 300 connected to the sliding connection part 231 descends to the cleaning floor.
  • the side brush position controller 326 is driven to rotate the left and right side brushes 322 left and right outward with the rail 201 as the center at a certain angle. ( see Figure 6C)
  • the left and right side brushes 322 rotate outward at an angle of spread (about 80°) avoiding the rail 201.
  • the side brush position control unit 326 drives the side brush rotating member 325 to rotate the L-shaped arm 321 left and right outward at a predetermined angle, and the spreading angle is the position of the rail 201 And the spread angle is adjusted according to the outer cleaning area of the rail 201 .
  • the side brush elevating member 324 is driven down to move the side brush 322 up to about 4 cm above the floor.
  • the autonomous mobile robot 200 and the robot cleaning module 300 start cleaning while moving.
  • the cleaning control module 301 generates a suction force by rotating the suction motor driving unit 223 at a set speed, and is interlocked with the belt 313 by driving the main brush driving motor 312.
  • the main brush 311 rotates, and the side brush driving motor 323 is driven to rotate the side brush 322 .
  • the rotation direction of the main brush 311 is rotated counterclockwise so that the fallen leaves are sent to the suction nozzle 331 located on the front side, so that the fallen leaves are sucked into the suction nozzle 331, and the side brush As for the direction of rotation of 322, the left and right side brushes 322 are rotated symmetrically so that fallen leaves are gathered inward.
  • the vision module 303 analyzes the floor image of the cleaning area acquired through the camera 302 in real time to determine the amount of fallen leaves, distribution state, and wet state, and the suction motor
  • the driving unit 223, the main brush driving motor 312, and the side brush driving motor 323, the suction force of the suction nozzle 331, the rotational speed of the main brush 311 and the rotational speed of the side brush 322 In addition to controlling, the position of the suction nozzle 331 is also controlled to rise and fall to increase optimal cleaning efficiency.
  • the method for recognizing the state of the fallen leaves is recognized using an RGB-D camera and deep learning technology. For example, as a result of the vision image analysis, when the amount of fallen leaves is large or when the fallen leaves are wet, the rotational force of the suction motor is increased through the suction motor driving unit 223 to increase the suction force, and the main brush 311 And the rotational speed of the side brush 322 is increased.
  • the height of the suction nozzle 331 is increased, the suction power is increased, the rotational force of the main brush 311 is increased, and when the distribution of fallen leaves is wide, the side brush 322 ) widens the spread angle.
  • the suction nozzle position control unit 332 is driven under the control of the cleaning control module 301 to move the position of the suction nozzle 331 left and right to come to the center of the suction port having the strongest suction power, and the suction After rotating the suction port of the nozzle 331 at a predetermined angle to face forward, the suction motor 222 is controlled to increase the suction force to suck in the fallen fruits. At this time, if necessary, the suction nozzle 331 is raised or lowered to a certain height to match the height of the fallen fruit to increase the suction efficiency (see FIG. 7).
  • the suction nozzle 331 and the suction force are returned to the floor cleaning mode to start cleaning the fallen leaves.
  • the present invention relates to a robot cleaner that can be used in a smart farm.

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The present invention provides a robot cleaner for a smart farm and a control method therefor. The present invention includes: an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) that autonomously travels on a rail or a floor surface in a designated section of a smart farm; and a robot cleaning module mounted on the autonomous mobile robot. The robot cleaning module comprises: a main brush module which collects garbage on the floor surface by rotating a rotating shaft that is horizontal to the floor surface while moving forward; a suction nozzle module for suctioning the garbage collected by the rotation of a main brush and moving the garbage to a collection module; left and right side brush modules which have an elevating and descending structure and gather, toward a suction nozzle, garbage that is on the floor surface on the left and right side in the direction of movement of the robot cleaning module; and a robot cleaning module connection member which couples the robot cleaning module to the front side of the autonomous mobile robot or a mobile cart and moves the robot cleaning module up and down. The present invention can detect and collect garbage, fallen leaves, and fallen fruit present in front of and beside the robot cleaner inside the smart farm.

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스마트팜용 로봇 청소기 및 그 제어방법Robot vacuum cleaner for smart farm and its control method
본 발명은 로봇 청소기에 관한 것으로, 보다 상세하게는 스마트팜의 통로를 이동하면서 떨어진 낙엽, 낙과 등을 진공청소기로 흡입하도록 하는 무인 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기 및 그 제어방법에 관한 것이다. The present invention relates to a robot cleaner, and more particularly, to a robot cleaner for an unmanned smart farm that vacuums fallen leaves, fallen fruits, etc. while moving through a passage of a smart farm, and a control method thereof.
일반적으로, 로봇 청소기는 다양한 센서와 카메라 등을 이용하여 자율주행을 하면서 청소상태를 확인하고, 무인으로 청소를 수행하는 무선 자동 청소기로서, 가정용 뿐만 아니라, 공장과 농축산업 등 다양한 분야에서 활용되고 있다.In general, a robot cleaner is a wireless automatic cleaner that checks the cleaning status while autonomously driving using various sensors and cameras, and performs unmanned cleaning. .
그런데, 이러한 자동 로봇 청소기는 많은 산업분야에서 필요함에도 불구하고 널리 확산되지 못하고 있으며, 특히 농축산업에는 청소환경이 다양하여 최적화된 자동 로봇 청소기를 개발하고 보급하는데 한계가 있었다.However, although these automatic robot cleaners are needed in many industrial fields, they are not widely spread. In particular, in the agricultural and livestock industries, there are limitations in developing and distributing optimized automatic robot cleaners due to various cleaning environments.
도 1은 종래술에 따른 청소용 로봇(100)의 전체 구성도를 나타내고 있다. 종래의 청소용 로봇(100)은, 도 1에 예시된 바와 같이, 본체(120)와, 상기 본체의 하부에 형성되어 축사 내부 통로를 이동하는 3륜 바퀴부(110)와, 상기 본체(120)와 연결되고 상기 바퀴부(110)에 따른 이동 통로를 청소하는 가변브러쉬(130)와, 상기 본체(120)에 전원을 공급하는 전원부(128)를 포함하고 있다. 청소용 로봇(100)은 축사의 소정 위치에 형성된 전원 충전부(140)를 통해 관리자의 도움 없이 자동 충전이 가능하도록 설정할 수 있다. 1 shows an overall configuration diagram of a cleaning robot 100 according to the prior art. As illustrated in FIG. 1 , the conventional cleaning robot 100 includes a main body 120, a three-wheeled wheel unit 110 formed under the main body and moving in a passage inside a barn, and the main body 120. It is connected to and includes a variable brush 130 that cleans the moving passage along the wheel unit 110 and a power unit 128 that supplies power to the main body 120. The cleaning robot 100 can be set to be automatically charged without the assistance of a manager through the power charging unit 140 formed at a predetermined location in the barn.
여기서, 본체(120)는, 상기 바퀴부(110)를 구동시키는 모터구동부(121)와, 외부 단말과 통신하는 유/무선 통신모듈(122)과, 온도를 감지하는 온도 센서(123) 와, 습도를 감지하는 습도센서(124)와, 영상정보를 획득하는 카메라(126) 및 이들 구성요소들을 제어하는 제어부(125)와, 상기 가변브러쉬(130)를 통해 청소된 닭털, 먼지, 쓰레기 등(이하, 쓰레기 등이라 한다)을 수집하는 수집통(127)을 포함한다. Here, the body 120 includes a motor driving unit 121 that drives the wheel unit 110, a wired/wireless communication module 122 that communicates with an external terminal, a temperature sensor 123 that detects temperature, A humidity sensor 124 that detects humidity, a camera 126 that acquires image information, a controller 125 that controls these components, and chicken feathers, dust, garbage, etc. cleaned through the variable brush 130 ( It includes a collection container 127 for collecting garbage (hereinafter, referred to as garbage, etc.).
이때, 상기 본체(120)는 직사각형 하부체(120a)와 상기 하부체(120a) 상에 형성되는 원통형의 상부체(120b)로 구성되고, 상기 수집통(127)은 하부체 (120a)에 형성되고, 상기 수집통(127)을 제외한 모터구동부(121)와, 통신모듈(122)과, 센서부(123)(124)와, 카메라(126) 및 제어부(125)는 상부체(120b)에 형성될 수 있다.At this time, the main body 120 is composed of a rectangular lower body 120a and a cylindrical upper body 120b formed on the lower body 120a, and the collection tube 127 is formed on the lower body 120a. The motor drive unit 121, the communication module 122, the sensor units 123 and 124, the camera 126, and the control unit 125, excluding the collector 127, are in the upper body 120b. can be formed
이와 같이 형성된 종래의 청소용 로봇은 개별 농장이나 축사에 사용될 경우, 내부 통로의 너비가 다른 경우에도 자동 또는 수동으로 브러쉬의 폭을 조절할 수 있고, 동물 사육환경에서 주요한 요소인 온도와 습도를 상시 모니터링할 수 있게 하여 환기를 정밀하게 제어할 수 있고, 사육환경을 개선하여 양질의 계란 또는 고기를 제공받을 수 있도록 하는데 기여하고 있다.When the conventional cleaning robot formed as described above is used in individual farms or barns, the width of the brush can be automatically or manually adjusted even when the width of the inner passage is different, and temperature and humidity, which are important factors in an animal breeding environment, can be constantly monitored. Ventilation can be precisely controlled by enabling it, and it contributes to providing quality eggs or meat by improving the breeding environment.
그러나, 종래기술에 따른 청소용 로봇(100)은 브러시가 전후좌우로 이동이 가능하나, 높이조절이 되지 않아 이동경로에 레일이 설치된 경우 청소로봇이 레일로 인해 청소에 방해되는 문제점이 있고, 청소 진행방향의 폭이 넓을 경우 사이드 브러시 만으로는 중앙 전면에 있는 쓰레기들은 청소하지 못하는 문제점이 있었다. However, in the cleaning robot 100 according to the prior art, although the brush can move left and right, the brush is not adjustable, so when a rail is installed in the moving path, the cleaning robot has a problem in that the rail interferes with cleaning, and the cleaning progresses. When the width of the direction is wide, there was a problem that the garbage in the front center could not be cleaned with only the side brush.
종래의 선행 특허문헌으로는 대한민국 특허등록 제10-1685162호(공고일 2016.12.12.)를 예시할 수 있다. As a conventional prior patent document, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1685162 (published date 2016.12.12.) can be exemplified.
본 발명은 종래기술의 문제점을 개선하기 위하여, 자율형 이동로봇 또는 이동대차에 탑재된 청소모듈에 전방 쓰레기 수집을 위한 메인 브러시, 측면 쓰레기 수집을 위한 사이드 브러시를 구비하고, 낙엽뿐만 아니라 낙과를 감지 및 수집하도록 하는 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기 및 이의 제어방법을 제공하는데 그 목적이 있다. In order to improve the problems of the prior art, the present invention provides a main brush for front garbage collection and a side brush for side garbage collection in a cleaning module mounted on an autonomous mobile robot or mobile cart, and detects fallen leaves as well as fallen fruits. And the purpose is to provide a smart farm robot cleaner and its control method to collect.
본 발명의 목적을 달성하기 위한 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기는 자율이동로봇(AMR)과, 상기 자율이동로봇(AMR) 또는 이동대차에 탑재된 로봇청소기로 구성되어 있고, 상기 로봇청소기가 스마트팜의 작업공간을 따라 자율 주행하면서 바닥면의 쓰레기 또는 낙과를 흡입하는 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기에 있어서, 상기 로봇청소기는 상기 자율이동로봇(AMR) 또는 이동대차에 탑재된 수집모듈과, 전기에너지를 공급하는 전원공급모듈과, 상기 자율이동로봇 또는 이동대차의 전면에서, 상기 로봇청소모듈을 결합시키는 로봇청소모듈 연결부재와, 상기 자율이동로봇 또는 이동대차의 전면에서 이동중 바닥의 쓰레기를 흡입하는 로봇청소모듈을 포함하고 있고, 상기 로봇청소모듈은 전면으로 이동하면서 바닥면과 수평인 회전축을 회전시켜 바닥면의 쓰레기를 모으는 메인 브러시모듈; 상기 메인브러시의 회전에 의해 모아진 쓰레기를 홉입하여 상기 청소모듈로 이동시키기 위한 흡입노즐모듈; 및 상기 로봇청소기의 진행방향의 좌우측 바닥면의 쓰레기를 상기 흡입노즐 측으로 모으도록 좌,우측 사이드 브러시모듈;을 포함하여 이루어진 것을 특징으로 한다.A robot cleaner for a smart farm for achieving the object of the present invention is composed of an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) and a robot cleaner mounted on the autonomous mobile robot (AMR) or a mobile cart, and the robot cleaner is a workspace of a smart farm. In a robot cleaner for a smart farm that autonomously travels along the floor and sucks garbage or fallen fruit on the floor, the robot cleaner includes a collection module mounted on the autonomous mobile robot (AMR) or mobile cart, and a power supply module for supplying electric energy And, at the front of the autonomous mobile robot or mobile cart, a robot cleaning module connecting member for coupling the robot cleaning module, and a robot cleaning module for sucking garbage from the floor while moving at the front of the autonomous mobile robot or mobile cart, The robot cleaning module includes a main brush module that collects garbage on the floor by rotating a rotating shaft horizontal to the floor while moving to the front; a suction nozzle module for sucking in the garbage collected by the rotation of the main brush and moving it to the cleaning module; and left and right side brush modules to collect garbage on the left and right bottom surfaces of the robot cleaner toward the suction nozzle.
여기서, 상기 수집모듈 및 전원공급모듈은 상기 자율이동로봇의 상부에 착탈 가능하도록 탑재되며, 상기 수집모듈은 상기 흡입노즐에 흡입력을 발생시키는 홉입모터; 및 상기 흡입모터가 구동함에 따라 흡입력에 의해 수집된 쓰레기를 적재하는 집진통;을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다.Here, the collection module and the power supply module are detachably mounted on the top of the autonomous mobile robot, and the collection module includes a suction motor generating a suction force to the suction nozzle; and a dust collection container for loading the garbage collected by the suction force as the suction motor drives.
또한, 상기 로봇청소모듈은 상기 자율이동로봇(ARM) 또는 이동대차의 전면에서 승하강 이동을 위한 승하강 부재를 더 포함하며, 상기 메인 브러시모듈은 회전축을 중심으로 다수의 브러시가 형성된 브러시부재; 및 상기 브러시부재를 회전시키는 메인브러시 모터모듈;을 포함하여 구성된 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the robot cleaning module further includes an elevating member for elevating and descending from the front of the autonomous mobile robot (ARM) or the mobile cart, and the main brush module includes a brush member having a plurality of brushes around a rotation axis; and a main brush motor module for rotating the brush member.
상기 로봇청소기에 부가하여 낙과를 감지하는 비전검사부;를 더 포함하되, 상기 비전검사부를 통해 낙과가 감지될 경우 상기 흡입구를 승강시키고, 낙과의 위치로 좌우 이동시키고, 낙과를 흡입하도록 전방으로 일정각도 회전시키는 것을 특징으로 한다. In addition to the robot cleaner, a vision inspection unit for detecting a fallen fruit; further comprising, when a fallen fruit is detected through the vision inspection unit, raises and lowers the inlet, moves left and right to the position of the fallen fruit, and moves forward at a predetermined angle to suck the fallen fruit. characterized by rotation.
상기 좌,우측 사이드 브러시모듈은 상기 청소기모듈 양측면에 고정된 L자암(arm); 상기 L자 암(arm)으로 하단에 끝단에 수직축으로 회전하는 사이드 브러시; 및 상기 사이드 브러시를 회전시키는 사이드 브러시모터;를 포함하여 구성된 것을 특징으로 한다.The left and right side brush modules include L-shaped arms fixed to both sides of the cleaner module; A side brush rotating in a vertical axis at the lower end of the L-shaped arm; and a side brush motor for rotating the side brush.
본 발명에 따른 목적을 달성하기 위한 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기 제어방법은 자율이동로봇(AMR) 또는 이동대차에 탑재된 로봇청소기가 스마트팜의 작업공간을 따라 자율 주행하면서 바닥면의 쓰레기 또는 낙과를 흡입하도록 청소제어모듈에 의해 로봇청소모듈의 흡입모터, 메인 브러시, 사이드 브러시 또는 흡입노즐의 위치를 구동 제어하는 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기 제어방법에 있어서, 상기 청소제어모듈은 상기 로봇청소모듈을 하강시키는 제1과정; 상기 사이드 브러시를 바닥면까지 하강시키는 제2과정; 상기 낙엽의 양 및 상태와 낙과 감지여부에 따라 흡입모터, 메인 브러시, 사이드 브러시를 구동 제어하는 제3과정; 및 상기 흡입노즐의 위치를 낙엽의 양 및 상태와 낙과 감지여부에 따라 흡입덕트의 위치를 조절하는 제4과정;을 포함하여 이루어진 것을 특징으로 한다.In order to achieve the object according to the present invention, a method for controlling a robot cleaner for a smart farm is such that an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) or a robot cleaner mounted on a mobile cart autonomously travels along the workspace of a smart farm while sucking garbage or fallen fruits on the floor. In the robot cleaner control method for a smart farm for driving and controlling the position of a suction motor, main brush, side brush or suction nozzle of a robot cleaning module by a cleaning control module, the cleaning control module is a first step of lowering the robot cleaning module. ; A second process of lowering the side brush to the bottom surface; a third process of driving and controlling a suction motor, a main brush, and a side brush according to the amount and state of the fallen leaves and whether or not the fallen leaves are detected; and a fourth step of adjusting the position of the suction duct according to the amount and condition of fallen leaves and whether or not the fallen leaves are detected.
여기서, 상기 자율이동로봇(AMR) 또는 이동대차를 이동시키는 레일이 있을 경우 상기 사이드브러시 위치제어부를 구동시켜 상기 사이드브러시를 레일 바깥쪽으로 설정된 펼침 각도로 이동시킨 후 상기 사이드브러시를 하강시키는 단계;를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다.Here, if there is a rail for moving the autonomous mobile robot (AMR) or mobile cart, driving the side brush position control unit to move the side brush to the outside of the rail at a set unfolding angle, and then lowering the side brush. It is characterized by further including.
또한, 상기 제3과정은 상기 자율이동로봇 또는 로봇 청소모듈의 상부에 고정된 카메라를 통해 전면 청소영역의 영상을 획득하는 11단계; 상기 획득된 영상을 비전모듈을 통해 분석하여 낙엽의 양, 상태 및 낙과 여부를 판단하는 12단계; 및 상기 12단계에서의 판단결과에 따라 상기 메인브러시 및 사이드브러시의 회전속도와 흡입노즐의 위치 및 흡입력을 제어하는 13단계;를 포함하여 이루어진 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the third process may include step 11 of acquiring an image of a front cleaning area through a camera fixed to an upper portion of the autonomous mobile robot or robot cleaning module; Step 12 of analyzing the obtained image through a vision module to determine the amount, condition, and fallen fruit of fallen leaves; and step 13 of controlling the rotation speed of the main brush and the side brush and the position and suction power of the suction nozzle according to the determination result in step 12.
또한, 상기 12단계에서 낙과로 판단될 경우 낙과의 위치를 감지하는 21단계; 상기 21단계에서 감지된 위치로 흡입노즐의 위치를 이동시키는 22단계; 및 상기 흡입노즐의 낙과 위치로 이동한 후 상기 흡입모터를 제어하여 흡입력을 조절하는 23단계;를 포함하여 이루어진 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, step 21 of detecting the location of the fallen fruit when it is determined in step 12; step 22 of moving the position of the suction nozzle to the position detected in step 21; and a step 23 of adjusting the suction force by controlling the suction motor after moving the suction nozzle to the falling position.
본 발명에 따른 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기 제어장치 및 방법은 자율이동로봇(AMR) 또는 이동대차에 탑재되어 자율주행하며 스마트팜의 작업경로를 따라 바닥에 떨어진 낙엽, 낙과 등의 쓰레기를 청소하므로, 필요한 시간 또는 24시간 자동 청소가 가능하며, 비전 시스템을 이용하여 낙엽의 양, 젖은 상태를 감지하고, 그에 따라 흡입력을 자동 조절하므로, 에너지 효율을 높일 수 있을 뿐만 아니라, 낙과 감지시 흡입력 및 노즐의 위치조절을 통해 용이하게 흡입할 수 있는 효과가 있다. The robot cleaner control device and method for smart farms according to the present invention is mounted on an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) or a mobile cart and drives autonomously, cleaning garbage such as fallen leaves and fallen fruits on the floor along the work path of the smart farm, so the required time Alternatively, 24-hour automatic cleaning is possible, and the amount of fallen leaves and wetness are detected using a vision system, and the suction power is automatically adjusted accordingly, which not only increases energy efficiency, but also adjusts the suction power and nozzle position when the fallen leaves are detected. It has the effect of being easily inhaled through.
도 1은 종래기술에 따른 축사용 청소로봇의 전체 외관도이고,1 is an overall external view of a house cleaning robot according to the prior art;
도 2는 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기의 전체 외부 구성도이고,2 is an overall external configuration diagram of a robot cleaner for a smart farm according to an embodiment of the present invention;
도 3은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기의 블록 구성도이고,3 is a block diagram of a robot cleaner for a smart farm according to an embodiment of the present invention;
도 4는 도 2에서 자율이동로봇과 로봇청소모듈의 결합 구성도이고,4 is a configuration diagram of the combination of the autonomous mobile robot and the robot cleaning module in FIG. 2;
도 5는 도 2에서 로봇청소모듈의 평면 투시도이고,5 is a planar perspective view of the robot cleaning module in FIG. 2;
도 6은 도 2에서 사이드브러시의 측면 및 평면 구성도이고,6 is a side and plan view of the side brush in FIG. 2;
도 7은 도 2에서 흡입노즐의 측면 투시도이고,7 is a side perspective view of the suction nozzle in FIG. 2;
도 8은 도 3에서 비전모듈의 설명을 위한 구성도이고,8 is a configuration diagram for explanation of the vision module in FIG. 3;
도 9는 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기의 제과정의 흐름도이다.9 is a flowchart of a manufacturing process of a robot cleaner for a smart farm according to an embodiment of the present invention.
본 발명의 특징 및 효과는 첨부된 도면과 관련한 다음의 상세한 설명을 통하여 보다 분명해질 것이며, 그에 따라 본 발명이 속하는 기술분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진 자가 본 발명의 기술적 사상을 용이하게 실시할 수 있을 것이다. The features and effects of the present invention will become more apparent through the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and accordingly, those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs can easily implement the technical idea of the present invention. will be.
본 발명은 다양한 변경을 가할 수 있고 여러 가지 형태를 가질 수 있는 바, 특정 실시 예들을 예시하고 본문에 상세하게 설명하고자 한다. 그러나, 이는 본 발명을 특정한 개시형태에 대해 한정하려는 것이 아니며, 본 발명의 사상 및 기술 범위에 포함되는 모든 변경, 균등물 내지 대체물을 포함하는 것으로 이해되어야 한다. Since the present invention can have various changes and various forms, specific embodiments are exemplified and described in detail in the text. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to the specific disclosed form, and it should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.
본 출원에서 사용한 용어는 단지 특정한 실시 예들을 설명하기 위해 사용된 것으로, 본 발명을 한정하려는 의도가 아니다.Terms used in this application are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention.
본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기 및 그 제어방법을 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 상세히 설명하면 다음과 같다. A robot cleaner for a smart farm and a control method thereof according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
도 2 및 도 3은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기의 전체 구성도를 나타내고 있다. 본 발명에 의한 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기는 스마트팜의 지정된 구간을 레일 또는 바닥면으로 자율주행하는 자율이동로봇(AMR)(200)과, 상기 자율이동로봇(200)에 탑재된 구조물에 전원공급을 위한 배터리를 포함한 전원공급부(210)와, 흡입모터구동부(223)에 의해 쓰레기를 흡입 및 적재하도록 하는 쓰레기 수집모듈(220)과, 상기 자율이동로봇(200)의 전면에 로봇청소모듈(300)을 결합시키는 로봇청소모듈 연결부재(230)를 포함하고 있으며, 상기 로봇청소모듈(300)은 스마트팜의 실내를 이동하면서 바닥의 쓰레기를 흡입하는 기능을 수행하고, 상기 로봇청소모듈(300)의 이동을 위한 하단 바닥면에 부착된 이동바퀴(304)와, 상기 로봇청소모듈(300)의 전면 하단에 바닥면의 바닥재(도시되지 않음)의 들뜸을 방지하도록 탄성력을 가진 보조바퀴(305)로 구성된다.2 and 3 show the overall configuration of the robot cleaner for smart farm according to an embodiment of the present invention. The robot cleaner for smart farm according to the present invention is for supplying power to an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) 200 that autonomously travels on a rail or floor in a designated section of a smart farm and a structure mounted on the autonomous mobile robot 200. A power supply unit 210 including a battery, a garbage collection module 220 for sucking and loading trash by a suction motor driving unit 223, and a robot cleaning module 300 on the front of the autonomous mobile robot 200 It includes a robot cleaning module connecting member 230 that is coupled, and the robot cleaning module 300 performs a function of sucking in garbage on the floor while moving the room of the smart farm, and the movement of the robot cleaning module 300 It consists of a moving wheel 304 attached to the lower bottom surface for the robot cleaning module 300 and an auxiliary wheel 305 having elasticity to prevent lifting of the floor material (not shown) on the floor surface at the lower front of the robot cleaning module 300. do.
여기서, 상기 로봇청소모듈(300)을 탑재 또는 전후방에 연결하여 이동시키기 위한 이동수단으로 상기 자율형이동로봇(200) 뿐만 아니라, 다양한 형태의 이동대차로 대체할 수 있다. Here, as a moving means for moving the robot cleaning module 300 by mounting or connecting to the front and rear, it can be replaced with various types of mobile bogies as well as the autonomous mobile robot 200.
이하, 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예로 상기 자율형이동로봇(ARM)에 결합되어 있는 상기 로봇청소모듈(300)을 예를 들어 설명한다.Hereinafter, the robot cleaning module 300 coupled to the autonomous mobile robot (ARM) as a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described as an example.
상기 로봇청소모듈(300)은 로봇청소모듈 연결부재(230)에 의하여 상기 자율형이동로봇(200)에 의하여 결합되어 있고, 전면으로 이동하면서 바닥면과 수평인 회전축을 회전시켜 바닥면의 쓰레기를 모으는 메인 브러시모듈(310)과, 상기 메인 브러시모듈(310)의 회전에 의해 모아진 쓰레기를 흡입하여 상기 수집모듈(220)으로 이동시키기 위한 흡입노즐모듈(330)과, 상기 로봇청소모듈(300)의 진행방향의 좌우측 바닥면의 쓰레기를 상기 흡입노즐모듈(330) 측으로 모으는 좌,우측 사이드 브러시모듈(320)을 포함하고 있다. The robot cleaning module 300 is coupled to the autonomous mobile robot 200 by a robot cleaning module connecting member 230, and rotates a rotating shaft horizontal to the floor while moving forward to clean the garbage on the floor. A collecting main brush module 310, a suction nozzle module 330 for sucking in garbage collected by rotation of the main brush module 310 and moving it to the collection module 220, and the robot cleaning module 300 It includes left and right side brush modules 320 that collect trash on the left and right bottom surfaces in the direction of travel toward the suction nozzle module 330.
도 4를 참조하면, 상기 로봇청소모듈 연결부재(230)는 상기 자율이동로봇(200)의 전면에 상기 로봇청소모듈(300)을 고정하고 승하강 슬라이딩 하도록 연결 구성된 슬라이딩 연결부(231)와, 상기 자율이동로봇 또는 이동대차(200)의 전면에 고정되어 상기 슬라이딩 연결부(231)를 승하강시키는 쇼바(232)로 구성하되, 상기 슬라이딩 연결부(231) 및 쇼바(232)는 승하강 구동 모터등 다양한 형태의 승하강 구조가 가능하다. Referring to FIG. 4, the robot cleaning module connection member 230 includes a sliding connection portion 231 configured to fix the robot cleaning module 300 to the front of the autonomous mobile robot 200 and to move up and down, and It is composed of a shock absorber 232 fixed to the front of the autonomous mobile robot or mobile bogie 200 to raise and lower the sliding connecting portion 231, and the sliding connecting portion 231 and shock absorber 232 are various An ascending and descending structure is possible.
상기 메인 브러시모듈(310)은 회전축에 브러시가 방사형으로 고정된 메인브러시(311)와, 상기 메인브러시(311)을 회전시키기 위한 메인브러시 구동모터(312)와, 상기 메인브러시 구동모터(312)의 동력을 상기 메인브러시(311)로 전달하는 벨트(313)로 구성된다.The main brush module 310 includes a main brush 311 in which a brush is radially fixed to a rotating shaft, a main brush driving motor 312 for rotating the main brush 311, and the main brush driving motor 312. It consists of a belt 313 that transmits the power of the main brush 311.
도 5를 참조하면, 상기 흡입노즐모듈(330)은 상기 메인 브러시(311) 전면에 위치하며, 바닥면의 쓰레기를 흡입하는 적어도 하나의 흡입노즐(331)과, 상기 흡입노즐(331)을 통해 흡입된 쓰레기를 상기 수집모듈(220)로 이동시키는 흡입관(333)으로 구성되며, 상기 로봇청소모듈(300)의 양 측면에 좌,우측 사이드 브러시모듈(320)이 연결되며, 상기 좌,우측 사이드 브러시모듈(320)은 사이드브러시(322)를 고정하기 위한 L자 암(321)으로 구성된다.Referring to FIG. 5 , the suction nozzle module 330 is located in front of the main brush 311 and includes at least one suction nozzle 331 for sucking garbage on the floor, and through the suction nozzle 331 It consists of a suction pipe 333 that moves the sucked garbage to the collection module 220, and left and right side brush modules 320 are connected to both sides of the robot cleaning module 300, and the left and right sides The brush module 320 is composed of an L-shaped arm 321 for fixing the side brush 322.
도 6(a)는 사이드브러시모듈(320)의 측면도를 나타내고, 도 6(b)는 사이드브러시모듈(320)의 평면도로서 양측의 사이드브러시(322)가 평행으로 진행할 경우를 나타내고, 도 6(c)는 사이드브러시모듈(320)의 평면도로서 양측의 사이드브러시(322)가 서로 소정의 펼침 각도(약 80)를 이루면서 진행할 경우를 나타내고 있다. 도 6(a) 내지 도 6(c)를 참조하면, 상기 좌,우측 각 사이드브러시모듈(320)은 L자암(321)의 하단 끝단에 구비된 사이드브러시(322)를 구동하기 위한 사이드브러시 구동모터(323)와 사이드브러시(322)를 승하강시키는 사이드브러시 승하강부재(324)로 구성되어 있고, 상기 L자암(321)은 후술하는 청소제어모듈(301)의 제어에 의해 좌우측으로 일정 각도 회전시키는 사이드브러시 회전부재(325)로 구성된다. Figure 6 (a) shows a side view of the side brush module 320, Figure 6 (b) is a plan view of the side brush module 320, showing the case where the side brushes 322 on both sides run in parallel, Figure 6 ( c) is a plan view of the side brush module 320, showing a case where the side brushes 322 on both sides progress while forming a predetermined unfolding angle (about 80) with each other. 6(a) to 6(c), the left and right side brush modules 320 drive the side brushes 322 provided at the lower end of the L-arm 321. It consists of a motor 323 and a side brush elevating member 324 that raises and lowers the side brush 322, and the L-arm 321 moves at a certain angle to the left and right under the control of the cleaning control module 301 to be described later. It is composed of a rotating side brush rotating member 325.
여기서, 상기 L자암(321)은 상기 사이드브러시 회전부재(325)를 중심으로 펼침 각도 0°~ 180°까지 회전 가능하도록 구성한다. Here, the L-shaped arm 321 is configured to be rotatable around the side brush rotating member 325 from 0 ° to 180 ° in an unfolding angle.
도 7을 참조하면, 상기 흡입노즐모듈(330)은 공기 흡인력에 의해 바닥면의 쓰레기를 흡입하는 흡입노즐(331)과, 상기 흡입노즐(331)의 승하강 및 전후방으로 일정각도 회전시키는 흡입노즐 위치제어부(332)로 구성되며, 상기 흡입노즐 위치제어부(332)는 수동 또는 자동 제어가 가능하다. Referring to FIG. 7, the suction nozzle module 330 includes a suction nozzle 331 that sucks garbage on the floor by air suction force, and a suction nozzle that raises and lowers the suction nozzle 331 and rotates it forward and backward at a predetermined angle. It consists of a position control unit 332, and the suction nozzle position control unit 332 can be manually or automatically controlled.
도 8을 참조하면, 상기 자율이동로봇(200)의 상단 또는 로봇청소모듈(300)의 상단에 고정되어 바닥면 청소영역을 촬영하는 카메라(302)와, 상기 카메라(302)를 통해 수집된 영상을 분석하여 쓰레기의 양, 분포상태 및 젖은 상태와 낙과 여부를 판단하는 비전모듈(303)로 구성된다.Referring to FIG. 8 , a camera 302 fixed to the top of the autonomous mobile robot 200 or the top of the robot cleaning module 300 captures a floor cleaning area, and images collected through the camera 302 It is composed of a vision module 303 that analyzes the amount of garbage, the distribution state, the wet state, and whether or not the fruit falls.
이와 같이 구성된 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기의 동작과정에 대하여 첨부된 도 2 내지 도 9를 참고하여 상세히 설명하면 다음과 같다.The operation process of the smart farm robot cleaner configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 9 attached.
먼저, 본 발명은 스마트팜의 지정 청소구역에 자율이동로봇(200)에 로봇청소모듈(300)을 탑재하고, 배터리 전원을 공급받아 자율이동하면서 바닥면에 떨어진 쓰레기들을 자동 감지하고 이를 흡입하여 청소하게 된다. First, the present invention mounts the robot cleaning module 300 on the autonomous mobile robot 200 in the designated cleaning area of the smart farm, automatically detects garbage that has fallen on the floor while autonomously moving by receiving battery power, and cleans by inhaling it. will do
도 9는 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기의 제어과정의 흐름도로서, 상기 자율이동로봇(200)은 스마트팜의 청소구역의 환경에 따라 레일 위로 이동하거나, 레일이 없는 바닥면을 이동하면서 청소할 수 있다. 9 is a flowchart of a control process of a robot cleaner for a smart farm according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the autonomous mobile robot 200 moves on a rail or moves on a floor without a rail according to the environment of a cleaning area of a smart farm. You can clean while doing it.
본 발명에서는 스마트팜에서 레일로 자율 주행하면서 지정된 청소구역의 낙엽 또는 낙과를 청소하는 실시예에 대하여 상세히 설명한다.In the present invention, an embodiment of cleaning fallen leaves or fallen fruits in a designated cleaning area while autonomously driving on a rail in a smart farm will be described in detail.
상기 자율이동로봇(200)에 탑재된 로봇청소모듈(300)에 전원이 온되고 청소모드를 시작하면, 상기 청소제어모듈(301)은 로봇청소모듈 승하강구동부(233)를 통해 상기 쇼바(232)를 구동시킴에 따라 상기 슬라이딩 연결부(231)에 연결된 상기 로봇청소모듈(300)이 청소 바닥면으로 하강한다.When power is turned on to the robot cleaning module 300 mounted in the autonomous mobile robot 200 and the cleaning mode starts, the cleaning control module 301 moves the shock absorber 232 through the robot cleaning module elevating driving unit 233. ) is driven, the robot cleaning module 300 connected to the sliding connection part 231 descends to the cleaning floor.
다음은 상기 사이드브러시(322)의 위치 제어를 도 6을 참조하여 상세히 설명하면 다음과 같다.Next, the position control of the side brush 322 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 6.
상기 로봇청소모듈(300)이 하강한 후 상기 사이드브러시 위치제어부(326)를 구동하여 상기 좌,우측 사이드브러시(322)를 레일(201)을 중심으로 좌,우측 외측으로 일정 각도 회전한다.(도 6 C 참조)After the robot cleaning module 300 descends, the side brush position controller 326 is driven to rotate the left and right side brushes 322 left and right outward with the rail 201 as the center at a certain angle. ( see Figure 6C)
여기서, 상기 레일(201)이 바닥면으로부터 일정 높이(약 200mm)로 올라와 있기 때문에 상기 좌,우측 사이드브러시(322)는 레일(201)을 피해 외측으로 펼침각(약 80°)로 회전시킨다.Here, since the rail 201 is raised from the floor to a certain height (about 200 mm), the left and right side brushes 322 rotate outward at an angle of spread (about 80°) avoiding the rail 201.
즉, 상기 사이드브러시 위치제어부(326)는 상기 사이드 브러시 회전부재(325)를 구동하여 상기 L자암(321)이 좌,우 외측으로 일정각도 회전시키며, 상기 펼침각은 상기 레일(201)의 위치와 상기 레일(201) 외측 청소영역에 따라 펼침각을 조절한다. That is, the side brush position control unit 326 drives the side brush rotating member 325 to rotate the L-shaped arm 321 left and right outward at a predetermined angle, and the spreading angle is the position of the rail 201 And the spread angle is adjusted according to the outer cleaning area of the rail 201 .
상기 L자암(321)이 상기 레일(201)의 외측으로 회전하여 펼쳐진 다음, 상기 사이드브러시 승하강부재(324)를 하강 구동하여 상기 사이드브러시(322)가 바닥면의 약 4cm까지 이동시킨다. After the L-arm 321 is rotated and unfolded to the outside of the rail 201, the side brush elevating member 324 is driven down to move the side brush 322 up to about 4 cm above the floor.
이와 같은 과정을 통해 청소준비가 완료되면 상기 자율이동로봇(200)과 로봇청소모듈(300)이 이동하면서 청소를 시작한다.When the preparation for cleaning is completed through this process, the autonomous mobile robot 200 and the robot cleaning module 300 start cleaning while moving.
즉, 상기 청소제어모듈(301)은 상기 흡입모터 구동부(223)를 설정된 속도로 회전시킴에 따라 흡인력을 발생시키고, 상기 메인브러시 구동모터(312)를 구동시킴에 따라 벨트(313)에 연동되어 상기 메인브러시(311)이 회전하고, 상기 사이드브러시 구동모터(323)를 구동시켜 상기 사이드브러시(322)를 회전시킨다.That is, the cleaning control module 301 generates a suction force by rotating the suction motor driving unit 223 at a set speed, and is interlocked with the belt 313 by driving the main brush driving motor 312. The main brush 311 rotates, and the side brush driving motor 323 is driven to rotate the side brush 322 .
여기서, 상기 메인브러시(311)의 회전방향은 상기 반시계방향으로 회전시켜 낙엽을 전면에 위치한 흡입노즐(331)로 보내짐에 따라 상기 낙엽들이 흡입노즐(331)에 흡입하게 되고, 상기 사이드브러시(322)의 회전방향은 좌,우측 사이드브러시(322)는 낙엽들이 내측으로 모아지도록 서로 대칭되도록 회전시킨다. Here, the rotation direction of the main brush 311 is rotated counterclockwise so that the fallen leaves are sent to the suction nozzle 331 located on the front side, so that the fallen leaves are sucked into the suction nozzle 331, and the side brush As for the direction of rotation of 322, the left and right side brushes 322 are rotated symmetrically so that fallen leaves are gathered inward.
한편, 상기 흡입노즐(331)을 통해 낙엽들을 흡입할 때, 바닥면에 도포된 바닥재(부직포)가 들뜸 현상이 발행하여 바닥재가 손상되거나, 흡입력에 영향을 주어 청소효율을 떨어뜨린다. 이를 방지하기 위하여 상기 흡입노즐(331) 전면에 탄성력이 있는 판 스프링 등으로 고정된 이동바퀴를 구비하여, 이동바퀴가 바닥면에 탄성력으로 눌러주게 되므로, 바닥재가 흡입력으로 인해 들뜨지 않도록 한다. On the other hand, when the fallen leaves are sucked in through the suction nozzle 331, the floor covering (non-woven fabric) applied to the floor surface is lifted, causing damage to the floor covering or reducing cleaning efficiency by affecting suction power. In order to prevent this, a moving wheel fixed to the front surface of the suction nozzle 331 with an elastic leaf spring is provided, so that the moving wheel presses the floor surface with an elastic force, so that the floor material does not lift due to the suction force.
상기 로봇청소모듈이 청소를 시작하면서, 상기 비전모듈(303)은 상기 카메라(302)를 통해 획득된 청소영역의 바닥면 영상을 실시간으로 분석하여 낙엽 양과 분포상태 및 젖은 상태를 판단하여, 흡입모터 구동부(223), 메인브러시 구동모터(312), 사이드브러시 구동모터(323)를 제어하여, 흡입노즐(331)의 흡인력과 메인브러시(311)의 회전속도와 상기 사이드브러시(322)의 회전속도를 제어할 뿐만 아니라, 흡입노즐(331)의 위치도 승하강 제어하여 최적의 청소효율을 높이도록 한다.As the robot cleaning module starts cleaning, the vision module 303 analyzes the floor image of the cleaning area acquired through the camera 302 in real time to determine the amount of fallen leaves, distribution state, and wet state, and the suction motor By controlling the driving unit 223, the main brush driving motor 312, and the side brush driving motor 323, the suction force of the suction nozzle 331, the rotational speed of the main brush 311 and the rotational speed of the side brush 322 In addition to controlling, the position of the suction nozzle 331 is also controlled to rise and fall to increase optimal cleaning efficiency.
상기 낙엽의 상태 인식방법은 RGB-D 카메라와 딥러닝 기술을 이용하여 인식한다. 예를 들어, 상기 비전 영상 분석결과 낙엽의 양이 많을 경우 또는 낙엽이 젖은 상태일 경우, 상기 흡입모터 구동부(223)를 통해 흡입모터의 회전력을 상승시켜 흡인력을 상승시키고, 상기 메인브러시(311) 및 사이드브러시(322)의 회전 속도를 상승시킨다. The method for recognizing the state of the fallen leaves is recognized using an RGB-D camera and deep learning technology. For example, as a result of the vision image analysis, when the amount of fallen leaves is large or when the fallen leaves are wet, the rotational force of the suction motor is increased through the suction motor driving unit 223 to increase the suction force, and the main brush 311 And the rotational speed of the side brush 322 is increased.
또한, 낙엽이 많은 상태일 경우 흡입노즐(331)의 높이를 상승시킴과 아울러, 상기 흡입력을 상승시키고, 메인브러시(311)의 회전력을 상승시키고, 낙옆의 분포가 넓을 경우에는 상기 사이드브러시(322)의 펼침각을 넓혀 준다.In addition, when there are many fallen leaves, the height of the suction nozzle 331 is increased, the suction power is increased, the rotational force of the main brush 311 is increased, and when the distribution of fallen leaves is wide, the side brush 322 ) widens the spread angle.
이로 인해 소비전력을 효율적으로 관리함으로 배터리의 전력소비를 줄일 수 있고, 그에 따라 동작시간을 늘일 수 있게 된다.As a result, power consumption of the battery can be reduced by efficiently managing power consumption, and accordingly, operating time can be increased.
만약, 상기 비전 영상 분석결과 낙과가 감지될 경우에는 상기 낙과의 위치, 방향과 거리를 산출하고, 상기 로봇청소모듈(200)이 산출된 거리까지 이동하여 상기 흡입노즐(331)이 낙과 위치에 도착하면, 상기 청소제어모듈(301)의 제어에 의해 상기 흡입노즐 위치제어부(332)를 구동하여 상기 흡입노즐(331)의 위치를 흡입력이 가장 강한 흡입구의 중앙으로 오도록 좌,우로 이동시키고, 상기 흡입노즐(331)의 흡입구의 방향을 전방으로 향하도록 일정각도 회전시킨 후 흡입모터(222)를 제어하여 흡인력을 상승시켜 낙과를 흡입한다. 이때, 필요에 따라 상기 흡입노즐(331)을 낙과의 높이에 맞도록 일정 높이로 상승 또는 하강시켜 흡입 효율을 높인다.(도 7참조) If a fallen fruit is detected as a result of the vision image analysis, the location, direction and distance of the fallen fruit are calculated, and the robot cleaning module 200 moves to the calculated distance so that the suction nozzle 331 arrives at the fallen fruit position. Then, the suction nozzle position control unit 332 is driven under the control of the cleaning control module 301 to move the position of the suction nozzle 331 left and right to come to the center of the suction port having the strongest suction power, and the suction After rotating the suction port of the nozzle 331 at a predetermined angle to face forward, the suction motor 222 is controlled to increase the suction force to suck in the fallen fruits. At this time, if necessary, the suction nozzle 331 is raised or lowered to a certain height to match the height of the fallen fruit to increase the suction efficiency (see FIG. 7).
상기 낙과 처리과정을 통해 낙과를 제거한 후에는 상기 흡입노즐(331) 및 흡입력을 다시 바닥 청소모드로 복귀하여 낙엽 청소를 시작한다. After the fallen fruit is removed through the fallen fruit treatment process, the suction nozzle 331 and the suction force are returned to the floor cleaning mode to start cleaning the fallen leaves.
이와 같이 낙엽청소 및 낙과처리 과정을 통해 청소를 완료하면 청소를 종료한다.In this way, when the cleaning is completed through the process of cleaning leaves and handling fallen fruits, the cleaning is terminated.
이상과 같이, 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 스마트팜용 로봇청소기 및 그 제어방법은 비록 한정된 실시예와 도면에 의해 설명되었으나 이 실시예에 의해 한정되지 않으며, 본 발명이 속하는 기술 분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진 자에 의해 본 발명의 기술 사상과 아래에 기재될 특허청구범위의 균등범위 내에서 다양한 수정 및 변형 가능함은 물론이다.As described above, although the robot cleaner for smart farm and its control method according to an embodiment of the present invention have been described with limited embodiments and drawings, they are not limited by this embodiment, and conventional knowledge in the art to which the present invention belongs Various modifications and variations are possible, of course, within the technical spirit of the present invention and the equivalent scope of the claims to be described below by those who have it.
본 발명은 스마트 팜에서 사용될 수 있는 로봇청소기에 관한 것이다. The present invention relates to a robot cleaner that can be used in a smart farm.

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  1. 자율이동로봇(AMR) 또는 이동대차에 탑재된 로봇청소기가 스마트팜의 작업공간을 따라 자율 주행하면서 바닥면의 쓰레기 또는 낙과를 흡입하는 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기에 있어서,In a robot cleaner for a smart farm in which an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) or a robot cleaner mounted on a mobile cart autonomously travels along the workspace of a smart farm and sucks garbage or fallen fruit from the floor,
    상기 로봇청소기는 상기 자율이동로봇(AMR) 또는 이동대차에 탑재된 수집모듈 및 전원공급모듈과, 상기 자율이동로봇 또는 이동대차의 전면에서 이동 중 바닥의 쓰레기를 흡입하는 로봇청소모듈;을 포함하고 있고,The robot cleaner includes a collection module and a power supply module mounted on the autonomous mobile robot (AMR) or mobile cart, and a robot cleaning module that sucks garbage from the floor while moving from the front of the autonomous mobile robot or mobile cart, there is,
    이때, 상기 로봇청소모듈은 전면으로 이동하면서 바닥면과 수평인 회전축을 회전시켜 바닥면의 쓰레기를 모으는 메인 브러시모듈과;At this time, the robot cleaning module includes a main brush module that collects garbage on the floor by rotating a rotating shaft horizontal to the floor while moving to the front;
    상기 메인브러시의 회전에 의해 모아진 쓰레기를 흡입하여 상기 수집모듈로 이동시키기 위한 흡입노즐모듈과; a suction nozzle module for sucking in the garbage collected by the rotation of the main brush and moving it to the collection module;
    상기 로봇청소기의 진행방향의 좌우측 바닥면의 쓰레기를 상기 흡입노즐 측으로 모으는 승하강 구조의 좌,우측 사이드 브러시모듈과; Left and right side brush modules having an elevating structure for collecting garbage on the left and right bottom surfaces in the direction of movement of the robot cleaner toward the suction nozzle;
    상기 자율이동로봇 또는 이동대차의 전면에서, 상기 로봇청소모듈을 결합시키고, 상기 로봇청소모듈을 승하강 이동시키는 로봇청소모듈 연결부재; 를 포함하고 있으며, A robot cleaning module connecting member coupled to the robot cleaning module and moving the robot cleaning module up and down on the front side of the autonomous mobile robot or mobile cart; contains,
    상기 로봇청소모듈 연결부재는 상기 로봇청소모듈을 고정하고 승하강하는 슬라이딩 연결부와, 상기 자율이동로봇 또는 이동대차 전면에 고정되어 상기 슬라이딩 연결부를 승하강시키는 쇼바를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기.The robot cleaning module connection member comprises a sliding connection part for fixing the robot cleaning module and lifting and lowering, and a shock absorber fixed to the front of the autonomous mobile robot or moving cart to raise and lower the sliding connection part. vacuum cleaner.
  2. 제 1 항에 있어서,According to claim 1,
    상기 수집모듈 및 전원공급모듈은 상기 자율이동로봇의 상부에 착탈 가능하도록 탑재되며,The collection module and the power supply module are detachably mounted on the top of the autonomous mobile robot,
    상기 수집모듈은 상기 흡입노즐에 흡입력을 발생시키는 흡입모터; 및The collection module may include a suction motor generating suction force to the suction nozzle; and
    상기 흡입모터가 구동함에 따라 흡입력에 의해 수집된 쓰레기를 적재하는 집진통;을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기.A robot cleaner for a smart farm, characterized in that it comprises a; dust collection container for loading the garbage collected by the suction force as the suction motor drives.
  3. 제 1 항에 있어서,According to claim 1,
    상기 메인 브러시는 상기 흡입노즐의 후방에 위치하여, 상기 메인 브러시의 시계반대 방향 회전을 통해 쓰레기를 흡입노즐측으로 보내는 것을 특징으로 하는 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기. The main brush is located at the rear of the suction nozzle, and the robot cleaner for smart farm, characterized in that for sending the garbage to the suction nozzle side through counterclockwise rotation of the main brush.
  4. 제 1 항에 있어서, According to claim 1,
    상기 메인 브러시모듈은 회전축을 중심으로 다수의 브러시가 형성된 브러시부재; 및The main brush module includes a brush member in which a plurality of brushes are formed around a rotating shaft; and
    상기 브러시부재를 회전시키는 메인브러시 구동모듈;을 포함하여 구성된 것을 특징으로 하는 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기. Robot cleaner for smart farm, characterized in that configured to include; main brush drive module for rotating the brush member.
  5. 제 1 항에 있어서, According to claim 1,
    상기 흡입노즐은 쓰레기의 종류에 따라 승하강 또는 흡입구의 좌우이동 가능하고, 수직축을 중심으로 전후 방향으로 일정 각도 회전 가능하도록 형성하되, 수동 또는 자동 조절 가능하도록 구성된 것을 특징으로 하는 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기. The suction nozzle is capable of moving up and down or the left and right of the suction port according to the type of garbage, and is formed to be rotated at a certain angle in the forward and backward directions around the vertical axis, but is configured to be manually or automatically adjustable Robot cleaner for smart farms.
  6. 제 5 항에 있어서, According to claim 5,
    상기 로봇청소기에 부가하여 낙과를 감지하는 비전검사부;를 더 포함하되,In addition to the robot cleaner, a vision inspection unit for detecting dropped fruit; further comprising,
    상기 비전검사부를 통해 낙과가 감지될 경우 상기 흡입구를 승강시키고, 낙과의 위치로 좌우 이동시키고, 낙과를 흡입하도록 전방으로 일정각도 회전시키는 것을 특징으로 하는 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기. Robot cleaner for smart farm, characterized in that when the drop is detected through the vision inspection unit, the inlet is lifted, moved left and right to the position of the drop, and rotated forward at a predetermined angle to suck the drop.
  7. 제 1 항에 있어서, According to claim 1,
    상기 좌,우측 사이드 브러시모듈은 상기 로봇청소모듈 양측면에 고정된 L자암(arm);The left and right side brush modules include L-arms fixed to both sides of the robot cleaning module;
    상기 L자 암(arm)으로 하단에 끝단에 수직축으로 회전하는 사이드 브러시; 및A side brush rotating in a vertical axis at the lower end of the L-shaped arm; and
    상기 사이드 브러시를 회전시키는 사이드 브러시모터;를 포함하여 구성된 것을 특징으로 하는 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기. Robot cleaner for smart farm, characterized in that configured to include; side brush motor for rotating the side brush.
  8. 제 7 항에 있어서, According to claim 7,
    상기 좌,우측 사이드 브러시모듈은 상기 L자 암이 상기 로봇청소모듈에 고정되는 연결부를 중심으로 좌우 회전을 통해 일정각도로 벌어지도록 형성되며,The left and right side brush modules are formed so that the L-shaped arm opens at a predetermined angle through left and right rotation around the connection part fixed to the robot cleaning module,
    상기 L자암(arm)의 끝단에 연결된 상기 사이드 브러시는 바닥면까지의 승하강 구조로 형성된 것을 특징으로 하는 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기. The side brush connected to the end of the L-arm (arm) is a robot cleaner for smart farm, characterized in that formed in a lifting structure to the floor.
  9. 제 7 항에 있어서, According to claim 7,
    상기 사이드 브러시는 낙엽의 양 또는 낙과 존재여부에 따라 속도를 가변하는 것을 특징으로 하는 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기. The side brush is a robot cleaner for smart farm, characterized in that for varying the speed depending on the amount of leaves or the presence of fallen leaves.
  10. 제 1 항에 있어서,According to claim 1,
    상기 흡입노즐 전면에 흡입력에 의해 바닥재의 들뜸 방지를 위한 이동바퀴를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기. Robot cleaner for smart farm, characterized in that it further comprises a moving wheel for preventing lifting of the flooring by the suction force in front of the suction nozzle.
  11. 자율이동로봇(AMR) 또는 이동대차에 탑재된 로봇청소기가 스마트팜의 작업공간을 따라 자율 주행하면서 바닥면의 쓰레기 또는 낙과를 흡입하도록 청소제어모듈에 의해 로봇청소모듈의 흡입모터, 메인 브러시, 사이드 브러시 또는 흡입노즐의 위치를 구동 제어하는 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기 제어방법에 있어서,The suction motor, main brush, side of the robot cleaning module by the cleaning control module so that the autonomous mobile robot (AMR) or robot vacuum cleaner mounted on the mobile cart autonomously travels along the workspace of the smart farm and sucks in garbage or fallen fruits on the floor. In the control method for a smart farm robot cleaner for driving and controlling the position of a brush or suction nozzle,
    상기 청소제어모듈은 상기 로봇청소모듈을 하강시키는 제1과정;The cleaning control module may include a first process of lowering the robot cleaning module;
    상기 사이드 브러시를 바닥면까지 하강시키는 제2과정;A second process of lowering the side brush to the bottom surface;
    상기 쓰레기의 양 및 상태와 낙과 감지여부에 따라 흡입모터, 메인 브러시, 사이드 브러시를 구동 제어하는 제3과정; 및A third process of driving and controlling a suction motor, a main brush, and a side brush according to the amount and condition of the trash and whether or not falling fruit is detected; and
    상기 흡입노즐의 위치를 쓰레기의 양 및 상태와 낙과 감지여부에 따라 흡입덕트의 위치를 조절하는 제4과정;a fourth process of adjusting the position of the suction duct according to the amount and condition of the garbage and whether or not the fallen object is detected;
    을 포함하여 이루어진 것을 특징으로 하는 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기 제어방법. Robot cleaner control method for smart farm, characterized in that comprising a.
  12. 제 11 항에 있어서,According to claim 11,
    상기 제2과정은 상기 자율이동로봇(AMR)을 이동시키는 레일이 있을 경우 상기 사이드브러시를 레일 바깥쪽으로 설정된 펼침 각도로 이동시킨 후 상기 사이드브러시를 하강시키는 단계;를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기 제어방법.The second process, if there is a rail for moving the autonomous mobile robot (AMR), moving the side brush to the outside of the rail at a set unfolding angle and then lowering the side brush; smart characterized in that it further comprises A method for controlling a robot vacuum cleaner for a farm.
  13. 제 11 항에 있어서,According to claim 11,
    상기 제3과정은 상기 자율이동로봇 또는 로봇 청소모듈의 상부에 고정된 카메라를 통해 전면 청소영역의 영상을 획득하는 11단계;The third process may include step 11 of acquiring an image of a front cleaning area through a camera fixed on an upper part of the autonomous mobile robot or robot cleaning module;
    상기 획득된 영상을 비전모듈을 통해 분석하여 쓰레기의 양, 상태 및 낙과 여부를 판단하는 12단계; 및Step 12 of analyzing the obtained image through a vision module to determine the amount, condition, and fall of garbage; and
    상기 12단계에서의 판단결과에 따라 상기 메인브러시 및 사이드브러시의 회전속도와 흡입노즐의 위치 및 흡입력을 제어하는 13단계;를 포함하여 이루어진 것을 특징으로 하는 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기 제어방법.Step 13 of controlling the rotation speed of the main brush and the side brush and the position and suction force of the suction nozzle according to the determination result in step 12; Robot cleaner control method for smart farm, characterized in that it comprises.
  14. 제 13 항에 있어서,According to claim 13,
    상기 12단계에서의 판단결과 쓰레기의 양과 마른상태 또는 젖은상태에 따라 상기 13단계에서 메인브러시 및 사이드브러시의 회전속도를 단계별로 구동시키는 것을 특징으로 하는 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기 제어방법. Robot cleaner control method for smart farm, characterized in that for driving the rotational speed of the main brush and side brush step by step in step 13 according to the amount of garbage and the dry or wet state as a result of the determination in step 12.
  15. 제 13 항에 있어서,According to claim 13,
    상기 12단계에서 낙과로 판단될 경우 낙과의 위치를 감지하는 21단계;Step 21 of detecting the location of a fallen fruit if it is determined in step 12;
    상기 21단계에서 감지된 위치로 흡입노즐의 위치를 이동시키는 22단계; 및step 22 of moving the position of the suction nozzle to the position detected in step 21; and
    상기 흡입노즐의 낙과 위치로 이동한 후 상기 흡입모터를 제어하여 흡입력을 조절하는 23단계;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기 제어방법.Step 23 of controlling the suction force by controlling the suction motor after moving to the drop position of the suction nozzle; Robot cleaner control method for smart farm, characterized in that it comprises a.
  16. 제 15 항에 있어서,According to claim 15,
    상기 22단계에 부가하여 상기 흡입노즐의 일정 높이 및 각도를 제어하는 단계;를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 스마트팜용 로봇 청소기 제어방법.In addition to the step 22, controlling a certain height and angle of the suction nozzle; Robot cleaner control method for a smart farm, characterized in that it further comprises.
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