Charging stand and self-moving system

Abstract

The utility model discloses a charging base and a self-moving system. The charging seat comprises a base, and the top surface of the base is provided with an identification area which can be identified by a self-moving device in a self-moving system; moreover, in the width direction of the base, the distance between the outer side edge of the identification area and the side edge of the base is a first spacing distance, and the first spacing distance is not smaller than 10 mm. Therefore, in the charging seat and the self-moving system provided by the invention, the identification area is arranged at the position far away from the side edge of the base, so that the identification area is far away from flowers and plants (or other objects) around the charging seat, and the identification of the charging seat can be effectively prevented from being shielded.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of intelligent charging equipment, and in particular to a charging stand capable of providing a charging function for a self-moving device, and a self-moving system provided with the charging stand. Background Art

[0002] Smart mowing robots, also known as smart mowers, are automated outdoor lawn maintenance tools and self-moving devices that generally have the functions of autonomous navigation, path planning, obstacle avoidance, and automatic charging, and can automatically complete lawn mowing work in a predetermined area. Such mowers are usually equipped with advanced sensor vision technology (such as cameras with image recognition functions) that can identify the location of the charging station and then move to the charging station for charging.

[0003] In the prior art, a logo for the smart lawn mower to identify is generally provided on the charging base. When the camera identifies the logo, it can determine the location of the charging base, thereby planning a suitable route to guide the smart lawn mower to move to the charging base for charging.

[0004] In actual use, the charging base is generally fixed on the ground. Since the logo for the smart lawn mower to identify is generally set close to the side of the base, it is easily blocked by surrounding weeds, affecting the image recognition effect of the camera.

[0005] Therefore, how to prevent the charging stand logo from being blocked by weeds and ensure the camera image recognition effect is a technical problem that needs to be urgently solved by technical personnel in this field. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of this, the present application provides a charging stand and a self-moving system provided with the charging stand, which can prevent the marking area of ​​the charging stand from being blocked by weeds.

[0007] A charging stand capable of providing a charging function for a self-moving device, the charging stand comprising a base, the top surface of the base being provided with an identification area for identification by the self-moving device;

[0008] In the width direction of the base, the inner side of the identification area is farther away from the base side than the outer side, and the distance between the outer side of the identification area and the base side is a first spacing distance, which is not less than 10 mm.

[0009] Optionally, in the above-mentioned charging base, the first spacing distance is not greater than 300 mm.

[0010] Optionally, in the above charging stand, in the width direction, the width dimension of the base is a first width, and the width dimension of the identification area is a second width, wherein:

[0011] The ratio between the first spacing distance and the first width is any value in the range of 0.05 to 0.2;

[0012] And / or, the ratio of the second width to the first width is any value in the range of 0.02 to 0.1.

[0013] Optionally, in the above-mentioned charging base, the marking area is a strip-shaped area, and its length direction is parallel to the docking direction of the charging base and the self-moving device.

[0014] Optionally, in the above charging stand, the identification area includes a first identification area and a second identification area arranged along the width direction;

[0015] The distance between the inner side edge of the first identification area and the inner side edge of the second identification area is a second spacing distance, and the second spacing distance is not less than the distance between the outer end surfaces of the wheels on both sides of the self-moving equipment.

[0016] Optionally, in the above charging stand, the second spacing distance is any value within the range of 200 mm to 600 mm;

[0017] And / or, in the width direction, the width dimensions of the first identification area and the second identification area are both the second width, and the second width is any value within the range of 10 mm to 150 mm.

[0018] Optionally, in the above charging station, the base includes:

[0019] A main body area, used for docking the self-moving device;

[0020] A sloped area, at least part of which is arranged on the left and right sides of the main area, one side of the sloped area is connected to the main area, and the other side constitutes the side edge of the base; the thickness of the sloped area gradually decreases in the direction away from the main area, and the slope angle of the sloped area is any value within the range of 5° to 20°.

[0021] Optionally, in the above charging base, the charging base further includes a support base;

[0022] The support base is provided with a charging plug;

[0023] The support seat is fixedly connected to the middle area of ​​the rear side edge of the main body area;

[0024] The inclined surface area extends to the rear side of the main body area and extends toward the position of the support seat; a transition inclined surface is arranged at the junction of the end of the inclined surface area and the middle area of ​​the rear side.

[0025] Optionally, in the above-mentioned charging stand, the base includes a bottom plate and an identification member;

[0026] The identification area is located on the top surface of the identification member, and the bottom surface of the identification member is clamped or bonded or integrally formed with the bottom plate or connected via fasteners.

[0027] A self-moving system comprises a self-moving device and a charging base capable of charging the self-moving device. The charging base is the charging base described above; the self-moving device is provided with an identification module capable of identifying a marking area on the charging base, a driving module capable of controlling the self-moving device to move to a charging position, and a control module capable of controlling the movement of the self-moving device through identification information of the identification module.

[0028] It can be seen that in the charging base and self-moving system provided by the present application, since the identification area is set at a position away from the side of the base, it is away from the flowers and plants (or other objects) around the charging base, thereby effectively avoiding the charging base identification from being blocked. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0030] Figure 1 A top view of a mobile device provided in an embodiment of the present application when it is about to be moved to a charging base.

[0031] Figure 2 An axonometric view of the charging base provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0032] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of the middle Q.

[0033] Figure 4 This is a front view of the charging stand provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0034] in:

[0035] 1-Charging stand, 2-Mobile device,

[0036] 11-base, 12-support base, 13-marking area, 14-charging plug,

[0037] 11'-first side, 11"-second side,

[0038] 13'-first identification area, 13"-second identification area,

[0039] 13N-inner side, 13W-outer side,

[0040] 110-main body area, 111-slope area, 112-transition slope,

[0041] 1121-curved surface, 1122-inclined plane,

[0042] x-length direction, y-width direction, c-joint direction, α-slope angle,

[0043] b-first spacing distance, d-first width, g-second width,

[0044] e-the second spacing distance, f-the distance between the outer end surfaces of the wheels on both sides of the mobile equipment,

[0045] j- Middle area of ​​the posterior side. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0046] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0047] See also Figures 1 to 4 , an embodiment of the present application provides a charging stand 1 that can provide a charging function for a self-moving device 2. The charging stand 1 includes a base 11, and the top surface of the base 11 is provided with an identification area 13 for the self-moving device 2 to identify. For example, the self-moving device 2 is provided with a camera, which can identify the identification area 13 of the charging stand 1 through image recognition technology, and guide the self-moving device 2 back to the charging stand 1 for charging according to the position of the identification area 13. Among them, since the charging stand 1 is generally fixedly installed on the ground, the identification area 13 is easily blocked by the surrounding flowers and plants (or other objects), thereby affecting the self-moving device 2's judgment of the position of the charging stand 1. Therefore, in the charging stand 1 provided in the embodiment of the present application, the identification area 13 is moved away from the side of the base 11 and closer to the center area, thereby away from the flowers and plants (or other objects) around the charging stand, which can largely avoid the problem of obstruction. For example, please refer to Figure 1 In some embodiments, in the width direction y of the base 11, the distance between the outer side 13W of the identification area 13 and the side of the base is a first spacing distance b, and the first spacing distance b is not less than 10 mm. It has been proved that the charging stand 1 can effectively prevent the charging stand logo from being blocked and ensure the recognition effect of the self-moving device.

[0048] In specific implementation, considering the size of the general charging base 1 and the possible debris around the base 11 in a general use environment, it is preferred to make the identification area 13 a strip area, whose length direction x is parallel to the docking direction c of the charging base 1 and the self-moving device 2. Moreover, the above-mentioned first spacing distance b is not greater than 300mm, that is, 10mm≤b≤300mm. Moreover, in some embodiments, assuming that in the width direction y of the base 11, the width dimension of the base 11 is the first width d, and the width dimension of the identification area 13 is the second width g (that is, Figure 1 The distance between the inner side 13N and the outer side 13W of each identification area 13 in the image is as follows: the second width g is any value in the range of 10mm to 150mm; and / or the ratio between the second width g and the first width d is any value in the range of 0.02 to 0.1; and / or the ratio between the first spacing distance b and the first width d is any value in the range of 0.05 to 0.2. In this way, the base 11 can be relatively small in size, easy to transport, and can dock the self-moving device 2, while the identification area 13 can have a sufficient area, be recognized by the self-moving device, and avoid being blocked by weeds / debris around the base.

[0049] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments, two identification areas 13 are provided on the charging seat base 11, that is, the identification area 13 includes a first identification area 13' and a second identification area 13". In this case, the distance between the first side 11' of the base 11 and the outer side W of the first identification area 13', and the distance between the second side 11" of the base 11 and the outer side W of the second identification area 13" are both the first spacing distance b, and 10mm≤b≤300mm. Among them, the distance between the inner side 13N of the first identification area 13' and the inner side 13N of the second identification area 13" is the second spacing distance e, and the second spacing distance e is not less than the distance f between the outer end surfaces of the wheels on both sides of the self-moving device 2, so as to avoid the wheels of the self-moving device 2 pressing on the identification area 13, causing the identification area 13 to be worn, thereby extending the service life of the identification area 13. Specifically, in some embodiments, the second spacing distance e can be set to any value in the range of 200 mm to 600 mm; and in the width direction y, the width dimensions of the first identification area 13' and the second identification area 13" are both the second width g, and the second width g is any value in the range of 10 mm to 150 mm. This ensures that the base 11 is relatively small in size, the number of visual guide parts provided with the identification area 13 is small, and the assembly and transportation are convenient, which can meet the docking requirements of the self-moving device 2, and also enables the identification area 13 to have a sufficient area and be recognized by the self-moving device.

[0050] See also Figures 1 to 4In some embodiments, the base 11 includes a main body area 110 and a slope area 111. The main body area 110 is used to dock the self-moving device, and the thickness of the main body area 110 can be any value in the range of 15 mm to 17 mm, preferably 16 mm; the left and right sides and the front side of the main body area 110 are respectively provided with slope areas 111, one side of the slope area 111 is connected to the main body area 110, and the other side constitutes the side of the base. Specifically, the thickness of the slope area 111 gradually decreases in the direction away from the main body area 110, and the slope angle α of the slope area 111 is any value in the range of 5° to 20°, preferably 11° or 12°.

[0051] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3 In a specific implementation, the charging stand 1 includes, in addition to the base 11, a support stand 12 provided with a charging plug 14, and the support stand 12 is fixedly connected to the middle area j of the rear side of the main body area 110. Among them, the bevel area 111 extends to the rear side of the main body area 110, and extends to the position where the support stand 12 is located; and a transition bevel 112 is provided at the junction between the end of the bevel area 111 and the middle area j of the rear side of the main body area 110. Specifically, the transition bevel 112 includes a curved surface 1121 connected to the bevel area 111, and an inclined plane 1122 connected to the main body area 110. The transition bevel 112 of this structure can meet the smooth transition of the end of the bevel area 111 at the junction with the main body area 110, avoid the sharp angle structure from scratching the staff during the product assembly process, and facilitate processing and demolding.

[0052] In a specific implementation, the color of the identification area 13 is different from the color of other areas of the base 11, and forms a contrasting color to facilitate accurate identification of the self-moving device 2. Further, the base 11 includes a bottom plate and an identification member, the identification area 13 is located on the top surface of the identification member, and the bottom surface of the identification member is clamped or bonded or integrally formed with the bottom plate of the base 11 or connected by fasteners.

[0053] In addition, the present application also provides a self-moving system, which includes a self-moving device 2 and the charging seat 1 mentioned above, and the charging seat 1 can charge the self-moving device 2. Among them, the self-moving device 2 is provided with an identification module that can identify the identification area 13 on the charging seat 1, and is also provided with a driving module that can control the self-moving device 2 to move to the charging position, and a control module that can control the movement of the self-moving device 2 through the identification information of the identification module. In some embodiments, the self-moving device 2 can be an intelligent lawn mowing robot, and its identification module can include a camera with an image recognition function, and the driving module includes a walking mechanism such as wheels or tracks and a power device that can drive the walking mechanism such as wheels or tracks to rotate and walk.

[0054] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprise a ..." do not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the elements.

[0055] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, and each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referenced to each other.

[0056] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to implement or use the present application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but will conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A charging stand capable of providing a charging function for a mobile device (2), the charging stand (1) comprising a base (11), characterized in that: The top surface of the base (11) is provided with an identification area (13) for identification by the self-moving device (2); In the width direction (y) of the base (11), the inner side edge (13N) of the identification area (13) is farther away from the side edge of the base than the outer side edge (13W), and the distance between the outer side edge (13W) of the identification area (13) and the side edge of the base is a first spacing distance (b), and the first spacing distance (b) is not less than 10 mm.

2. The charging stand according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first spacing distance (b) is not greater than 300 mm.

3. The charging stand according to claim 1, characterized in that: In the width direction (y), the width dimension of the base (11) is a first width (d), and the width dimension of the identification area (13) is a second width (g), wherein: The ratio between the first spacing distance (b) and the first width (d) is any value within the range of 0.05 to 0.2; And / or, the ratio of the second width (g) to the first width (d) is any value in the range of 0.02 to 0.

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4. The charging stand according to claim 1, characterized in that: The marking area (13) is a strip-shaped area, and its length direction (x) is parallel to the docking direction (c) of the charging seat (1) and the self-moving device (2).

5. The charging stand according to claim 4, characterized in that: The identification area (13) comprises a first identification area (13') and a second identification area (13") arranged along the width direction (y); The distance between the inner side edge (13N) of the first identification area (13') and the inner side edge (13N) of the second identification area (13") is a second spacing distance (e), and the second spacing distance (e) is not less than the distance (f) between the outer end surfaces of the wheels on both sides of the self-moving equipment (2).

6. The charging stand according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second spacing distance (e) is any value within the range of 200 mm to 600 mm; And / or, in the width direction (y), the width dimensions of the first identification area (13') and the second identification area (13") are both a second width (g), and the second width (g) is any value within the range of 10 mm to 150 mm.

7. The charging stand according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (11) comprises: A main body area (110) for docking the self-moving device; A sloped surface area (111), at least part of the sloped surface area (111) is arranged on the left and right sides of the main body area (110), one side of the sloped surface area (111) is connected to the main body area (110), and the other side constitutes the side edge of the base; the thickness of the sloped surface area (111) gradually decreases in a direction away from the main body area (110), and the slope angle (α) of the sloped surface area (111) is any value within the range of 5° to 20°.

8. The charging stand according to claim 7, characterized in that: The charging base (1) also includes a support base (12); The support base (12) is provided with a charging plug (14); The support seat (12) is fixedly connected to the middle area (j) of the rear side edge of the main body area (110); The inclined surface area (111) extends to the rear side of the main body area (110) and extends toward the position of the support seat (12); a transition inclined surface (112) is provided at the junction of the end of the inclined surface area (111) and the middle area (j) of the rear side.

9. The charging stand according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (11) comprises a bottom plate and an identification member; The identification area (13) is located on the top surface of the identification piece, and the bottom surface of the identification piece is clamped or bonded or integrally formed with the bottom plate or connected via a fastener.

10. A self-moving system, comprising a self-moving device (2) and a charging base (1) capable of charging the self-moving device (2), the self-moving device (2) being provided with an identification module capable of identifying an identification area (13) on the charging base (1), a driving module capable of controlling the self-moving device (2) to move to a charging position, and a control module capable of controlling the movement of the self-moving device (2) through identification information of the identification module, characterized in that: The charging base (1) is the charging base according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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