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Autonomously traveling robot

A robot and self-propelled technology, applied in the direction of instruments, motor vehicles, cleaning machinery, etc., can solve problems such as difficulties and achieve the effect of preventing the reduction of operating efficiency

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-01-04
MIRAIKIKAI
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On the other hand, in the case of large-scale photovoltaic power generation equipment, since its surface area is very large, it is difficult to actually clean and remove dirt on the surface of the solar cell array by humans.

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[0047] The self-propelled robot of the present invention is a robot that works on a planar portion, and is characterized by being able to efficiently perform work while moving on the planar portion.

[0048] In addition, the concept of a plane in this specification includes a surface having a certain degree of curvature. For example, it includes a surface with a radius of curvature that is sufficiently large compared to the distance between the ground points of the mobile mechanism of the self-propelled robot (for example, wheelbase or rail gauge, etc.), and does not affect the walking of the self-propelled robot. The concept of the degree of curvature of a surface.

[0049] The tasks performed by the self-propelled robot of the present invention are not particularly limited. For example, the cleaning of the plane on which the self-propelled robot walks or the defect inspection of the plane, the measurement of the surface shape or the thickness of the part, the measurement of...

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Provided is an autonomously traveling robot in which it is possible to prevent damage caused by the autonomously traveling robot being dropped, etc, and in which it is possible to reliably operate over the entirety of a flat surface. A robot (1) for autonomously traveling on a structure (SP) having a designated flat surface (SF), and performing operations on a flat surface of the structure (SP), wherein the robot (1) is provided with a robot body (2) provided with a movement means for autonomous travel; a control unit (30) for controlling the movement of the robot body (2); and a cleaning unit(10) for performing operations such as cleaning of the designated flat surface (SF). The control unit (30) is provided with an edge detection unit (31) for detecting the edge of the designated flat surface (SF). The edge detection unit (31) is provided with an outward detection part (32) positioned farther outward than the cleaning unit (10) in the travel direction of the robot body (2); and an inward detection unit (33) positioned farther toward the robot body than the outward detection part (32) in the running direction of the robot body (2).

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to self-propelled robots. More specifically, it relates to a self-propelled robot that runs on surfaces such as solar cell arrays for solar power generation and condenser mirrors for solar thermal power generation, and performs tasks such as cleaning. Background technique [0002] In recent years, demand for power generation using renewable energy has increased, and in particular, photovoltaic power generation or solar thermal power generation using sunlight has attracted attention. [0003] For example, photovoltaic power generation facilities include facilities with a power generation capacity of about 3 to 4 kilowatts installed in ordinary houses, and large-scale power generation facilities for commercial use with a power generation capacity of more than 1 megawatt. In addition, among solar thermal power generation facilities, there are many large-scale facilities having a power generation capacity exceeding 1 megawatt...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G05D1/02A47L9/28B08B1/04B08B3/02
CPCG05D1/024B08B1/34A47L9/28G01B11/10B08B3/02A47L11/4011B08B7/04A47L11/4061A47L2201/04G01B11/024G05D1/02B08B1/32
Inventor 森田和郎三宅彻
Owner MIRAIKIKAI