DOCKING SYSTEM FOR A SELF-PROPELLED WORKING TOOL
First Claim
1. A docking system including:
- a docking station for location on a surface to be worked upon, the docking station having a primary transmission part for transfer of energy and/or information; and
a self-propelled working tool for movement on the surface, the tool having a body, a surface-engaging wheel supporting the body, and a secondary transmission part, located on the body, for transfer of energy and/or information, the docking station and the tool can by way of emitted signals establish contact with each other so that the tool can drive up to the docking station and achieve a docking position wherein the primary and secondary transmission parts contact and cooperate to transfer of energy and/or information;
wherein the secondary transmission part being located on an upper portion of the body of the tool.
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Abstract
A system includes a docking station, for location on a surface to be worked, and a self-propelled working tool. The station has a primary transmission part. The tool has a body, a surface-engaging wheel, and a secondary transmission part. The station and the tool can establish contact with each other and the tool can drive up to the station and achieve a docking position wherein the transmission parts contact and cooperate. In one aspect, the secondary transmission part is located on an upper portion of the body. In another aspect, the station includes a part spaced upwardly away from the surface, with the primary transmission part located thereon and directed downwardly. In another aspect, a portion of the body is located beneath a portion of the part upon which the primary part is located and the wheel remains engaged with the surface when in the docking position.
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Citations
30 Claims
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1. A docking system including:
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a docking station for location on a surface to be worked upon, the docking station having a primary transmission part for transfer of energy and/or information; and
a self-propelled working tool for movement on the surface, the tool having a body, a surface-engaging wheel supporting the body, and a secondary transmission part, located on the body, for transfer of energy and/or information, the docking station and the tool can by way of emitted signals establish contact with each other so that the tool can drive up to the docking station and achieve a docking position wherein the primary and secondary transmission parts contact and cooperate to transfer of energy and/or information;
wherein the secondary transmission part being located on an upper portion of the body of the tool. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A docking system including:
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a docking station for location on a surface to be worked upon, the docking station having a primary transmission part for transfer of energy and/or information; and
a self-propelled working tool for movement on the surface, the tool having a body, a surface-engaging wheel supporting the body, and a secondary transmission part, located on the body, for transfer of energy and/or information, the docking station and the tool can by way of emitted signals establish contact with each other so that the tool can drive up to the docking station and achieve a docking position wherein the primary and secondary transmission parts contact and cooperate to transfer of energy and/or information;
wherein the docking station includes a part spaced upwardly away from the surface, the primary transmission part being located on the part and being directed downwardly toward the surface. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A docking system including:
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a docking station for location on a surface to be worked upon, the docking station having a primary transmission part for transfer of energy and/or information; and
a self-propelled working tool for movement on the surface, the tool having a body, a surface-engaging wheel supporting the body, and a secondary transmission part, located on the body, for transfer of energy and/or information, the docking station and the tool can by way of emitted signals establish contact with each other so that the tool can drive up to the docking station and achieve a docking position wherein the primary and secondary transmission parts contact and cooperate to transfer of energy and/or information;
wherein the docking station includes a part extending upward away from the surface, the primary transmission part being located on the part, and wherein the docking station and the tool are configured such that at least a portion of the tool body is located beneath at least a portion of the part upon which the primary part is located and the surface engaging wheel remains engaged with the surface when the primary and secondary transmission parts contact each other in the docking position. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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