Recharge station for mobile robot
US11815900B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2022 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S901/01
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system, including a mobile robot, including: at least one charging contact; a battery; a first signal receiver, and a second signal receiver, and a recharging station, including: at least one charging contact for connecting with the at least one charging contact of the mobile robot; a power supply electrically coupled with the at least one charging contact; a first signal emitter emitting a first signal; and a second signal emitter emitting a second signal, wherein: the mobile robot aligns with the recharging station based on the signals received by the first signal receiver and the second signal receiver of the mobile robot; and the mobile robot is positioned to drive in a forward direction and dock with the recharging station when the first signal receiver detects the first signal and the second signal receiver detects the second signal simultaneously.
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