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Robot with Docking Station, System and Method

  • US 20130006418A1
  • Filed: 07/16/2012
  • Published: 01/03/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A docking system comprising:

  • a robot and a docking station,wherein said robot includesa power storage unit configured to supply power for the robot,a docking terminal group including a first docking terminal and a second docking terminal;

    a robot control unit configured to control a working state of said robot;

    said docking station includesa conductive terminal group, including a first conductive terminal and a second conductive terminal,said conductive terminal group configured to be electrically connected to the docking terminal group respectively;

    wherein said robot control unit includesa signal transmission module configured to be electrically connected to said first docking terminal and send a predetermined detection signal;

    a signal receiving module configured to be electrically connected to said second docking terminal;

    wherein when said signal receiving module receives a predetermined feedback signal corresponding to the predetermined detection signal, said robot control unit verifies that docking of said docking terminal group of said robot with said conductive terminal group of said docking station has succeeded.

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