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Robot, A Docking System and A Docking Method

  • US 20140031979A1
  • Filed: 12/20/2011
  • Published: 01/30/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A docking system comprises:

  • a first circuit located in a robot, the first circuit comprising a power storage unit for supplying power to the robot and a first main control unit for controlling the movement of the robot;

    a first group of terminals electrically connected with the first circuit;

    a second circuit located in a docking station, the second circuit comprising a power supplying unit; and

    a second group of terminals electrically connected with the second circuit, the power storage unit or the power supplying unit providing a detection power, the detection power generating a detection current when it flows across a detection circuit, the detection circuit being constructed by the first circuit and the second circuit through the first group of terminals docking with the second group of terminals;

    wherein the detection circuit further comprises a current detection unit, and the first main control unit confirms that the first group of terminals dock with the second group of terminals when the detection current is detected by the current detection unit.

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