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Robot charging dock with illuminated charge connector

US12162141B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Locus Robotics Corp. · US

Inventors

Michael Sussman · Winchester, US
Seth Allen · Newton, US
Brad Edward Fiore · Vernon, US
Hian Kai Kwa · Reading, US
Keegan Burgess Smith · Ipswich, US
Rafael Gregorio Chavez · Boxborough, US
Changchun Li · Concord, US
Scott Matthew Rydbeck · Bedford, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 22, 2021
Grant date	Dec 10, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 14, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF21Y2115/10
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Robot charging dock includes a charge connector configured to mate with a charging port of a mobile robot. There is a charge connector frame having a front surface on which the charge connector is mounted. The front surface has a first side edge and a second side edge. There is a front cover disposed over the charge connector frame which has an aperture through which the charge connector protrudes. At least a portion of the front cover is spaced from the front surface of the charge connector frame, defining an internal region. There is an opening to the internal region formed along at least a portion of a perimeter of the aperture and there is a light source disposed in the internal region. The light source is directed toward the opening to allow the light source to illuminate charge connector.

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