System for automatically exchanging cleaning tools of robot cleaner, and method therefor
First Claim
1. A system for automatically exchanging cleaning tools of a robot cleaner, comprising:
- the robot cleaner for deciding whether a currently-mounted first cleaning tool is suitable for a bottom state of a cleaning area, and returning to and being docked on an exchange unit when the first cleaning tool is not suitable for the bottom state; and
the exchange unit for exchanging the first cleaning tool currently mounted on the robot cleaner with a second cleaning tool suitable for the bottom state when the robot cleaner is docked.
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a system for automatically exchanging cleaning tools of a robot cleaner and a method therefor. The system for automatically exchanging the cleaning tools of the robot cleaner includes the robot cleaner for deciding whether a currently-mounted first cleaning tool is suitable for a bottom state of a cleaning area, and returning to and being docked on an exchange unit when the first cleaning tool is not suitable for the bottom state, and the exchange unit for exchanging the first cleaning tool currently mounted on the robot cleaner with a second cleaning tool suitable for the bottom state when the robot cleaner is docked.
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15 Claims
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1. A system for automatically exchanging cleaning tools of a robot cleaner, comprising:
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the robot cleaner for deciding whether a currently-mounted first cleaning tool is suitable for a bottom state of a cleaning area, and returning to and being docked on an exchange unit when the first cleaning tool is not suitable for the bottom state; and
the exchange unit for exchanging the first cleaning tool currently mounted on the robot cleaner with a second cleaning tool suitable for the bottom state when the robot cleaner is docked. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for automatically exchanging cleaning tools of a robot cleaner, comprising:
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the robot cleaner comprising;
a bottom tool mounting unit on which the cleaning tools are mounted;
an input unit for receiving an input signal relating to a cleaning method selected by the user; and
a microcomputer for switching the mode of the robot cleaner into a cleaning tool exchange mode on the basis of the inputted cleaning method, and transmitting the selected cleaning method information; and
an exchange unit comprising;
a sensing unit for sensing the position and direction of the robot cleaner and the exchange unit;
a cleaning tool housing unit for housing various cleaning tools;
a cleaning tool exchange unit for exchanging a first cleaning tool currently mounted on the robot cleaner with a second cleaning tool selected among the various cleaning tools housed in the cleaning tool housing unit; and
a control unit for selecting the second cleaning tool among the various cleaning tools housed in the cleaning tool housing unit on the basis of the selected cleaning method information, and docking the exchange unit and the robot cleaner according to the sensing signal from the sensing unit. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. In a robot cleaner having a self-control running function, a method for automatically exchanging cleaning tools of the robot cleaner, comprising the steps of:
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detecting a bottom state of a cleaning area during a cleaning operation;
deciding whether a currently-mounted first cleaning tool is suitable for the detected bottom state, and returning and docking the robot cleaner on an exchange unit when the first cleaning tool is not suitable for the bottom state; and
exchanging, on the exchange unit, the first cleaning tool mounted on the robot cleaner with a second cleaning tool suitable for the detected bottom state. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. In a robot cleaner having a self-control running function, a method for automatically exchanging cleaning tools of the robot cleaner, comprising the steps of:
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selecting a cleaning method by the user during a cleaning operation;
deciding whether a currently-mounted first cleaning tool is suitable for the selected cleaning method, and returning and docking the robot cleaner on an exchange unit when the first cleaning tool is not suitable for the cleaning method; and
exchanging, on the exchange unit, the first cleaning tool mounted on the robot cleaner with a second cleaning tool suitable for the cleaning method. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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