Robot Charging Guideline Layout for Faster Docking Search
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing self-moving robot charging systems require robots to move along a lengthy boundary line to find charging stations, consuming excessive power and being labor-intensive, with fixed installation positions limiting flexibility.
Innovation Solution
A self-moving robot charging system with a charging station guideline forming a closed loop around the charging station, equipped with detection sensors and a control module, allowing the robot to navigate directly to the station using a positioning system, reducing the time and power consumption required to find a charging point.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the robot moves along the boundary line of the entire working region to find the charging station, then the robot can locate the charging station, but the time and power consumption increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the boundary line into two parts: the original boundary line and a new charging station guideline. The charging station guideline is a separate, dedicated path that directly connects to the charging station, allowing the robot to choose the most efficient route depending on its current location and charging needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The charging station guideline acts as an intermediary element between the robot and the charging station. It provides a direct navigation path that mediates the robot's journey to the charging station, eliminating the need to traverse the entire boundary line.
2Measurement precision
If the robot moves along the boundary line of the entire working region to find the charging station, then the robot can locate the charging station, but the power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the boundary line into two parts: the original boundary line and a new charging station guideline. The charging station guideline is a separate, dedicated path that directly connects to the charging station, allowing the robot to choose the most efficient route depending on its current location and charging needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The charging station guideline acts as an intermediary element between the robot and the charging station. It provides a direct navigation path that mediates the robot's journey to the charging station, eliminating the need to traverse the entire boundary line.
3Measurement precision
If the charging station guideline is laid along the entire working region boundary, then the robot can find the charging station, but the installation position is fixed and flexibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the boundary line into two parts: the original boundary line and a new charging station guideline. The charging station guideline is a separate, dedicated path that directly connects to the charging station, allowing the robot to choose the most efficient route depending on its current location and charging needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The system becomes dynamic by allowing the robot to select between two navigation modes: following the boundary line or following the charging station guideline. This dynamic routing capability adapts to different scenarios and charging station positions, providing flexibility without compromising location accuracy.
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AI summary
The invention provides a self-moving robot charging system and a self-moving robot charging method. The self-moving robot charging system enables the self-moving robot to find the charging station faster by using the charging station guideline surrounding the charging station and cooperating with the positioning system of the self-moving robot, saving the time to find a charging station and increasing the power usage of the robot, and there are no restrictions on the installation position of the charging station and the starting position of the self-moving robot, which can cover more usage scenarios.