Robot cleaner and controlling method thereof
US10758103B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L2201/06
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present application relates to a robot cleaner. The robot cleaner of the present application includes: a main body which forms an external shape; a water tank which stores water; a rotation mop which is in contact with a floor while rotating and moves the main body; a drive motor which rotates the rotation mop; a motion detection unit which measures a reference motion of the main body when the rotation mop rotates; and a controller which measures a slip rate based on an actual speed of the main body measured by the motion detection unit in the reference motion and an ideal speed of the main body estimated according to driving of the drive motor, and controls an amount of water supplied to the rotation mop.
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