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Recharge docking system for mobile robot

  • US 4,777,416 A
  • Filed: 05/16/1986
  • Issued: 10/11/1988
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A recharge docking system for a mobile robot powered by at least one battery navigating from node to node, comprising:

  • means for sensing when the charge of said battery is below a first predetermined level;

    means, responsive to said means for sensing, for halting the travel of said robot at its next navigation node when said charge is below said first predetermined level;

    means, responsive to said means for sensing, for determining a path from said next node to a base node;

    means at said base node for recharging said battery;

    means, responsive to said means for recharging, for detecting when said battery is sufficiently recharged; and

    means, responsive to said means for detecting, for resuming said travel of said robot from node to node.

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