Andockstation für einen mobilen Roboter

Details

Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP2756786

Aktenzeichen

EP14151829

Anmeldetag

20. Januar 2014

Veröffentlichung

28. März 2018

Rechtsraum

EP

IPC

A47L9/00

Abstract

A robotic system comprising a mobile robot including a body housing a rechargeable power source and first electrical contact means disposed on the body and a docking station including second electrical contact means, wherein the mobile robot is dockable on the docking station in order to charge the rechargeable power source. The first electrical contact means includes at least one electrical contact aligned on a first contact axis and the second electrical contact means includes at least one elongate contact, wherein when the robot is docked on the docking station such that electrical contact is established between the first electrical contact means and the electrical contact means. The at least one elongate contact extends in a direction that is transverse to the first contact axis which permits electrical contact to be established between the robot and the docking station whilst accommodating a degree of lateral and angular misalignment therebetween.

Anmelder

Firma

Dyson Technology Limited

Land

🇬🇧 Großbritannien

Fachgebiete