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Charging control system for moving robot system

  • US 5,220,263 A
  • Filed: 03/26/1991
  • Issued: 06/15/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A moving robot system employing a charging control system comprising:

  • a plurality of moving robots each including a charging-type-battery by which each moving robot is moved, each moving robot being automatically moved to perform its operation in accordance with programs stored therein;

    at least one charging station at which each moving robot is moved to perform a charging operation when power of the charging-type-battery is below a predetermined level; and

    a control station for controlling movement and operation of each moving robot by communicating with each moving robot, said control station providing a collision avoiding means by which said moving robots each requiring a charging operation are controlled not to simultaneously move to one charging station when performing the charging operation.

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