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Running control system of robot and method thereof

  • US 5,687,294 A
  • Filed: 06/07/1995
  • Issued: 11/11/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/07/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A running control system for guiding a robot comprising:

  • a controller for controlling an overall running operation of the robot in accordance with input signals supplied thereto;

    a drive unit including left and right running motors connected to the controller for moving and guiding the robot in a running direction in accordance with an output signal from the controller;

    a running distance detector connected to the controller for detecting a running distance of the robot moved by the drive unit and outputting a running distance signal proportionate thereto to the controller as one of the input signals;

    a directional angle detector connected to the controller for detecting a running direction varied by the drive unit and outputting a directional angle signal proportionate thereto to the controller as one of the input signals; and

    an obstacle detector connected to the controller for detecting an obstacle within a prescribed area to be traversed by the robot and a distance to the obstacle and outputting an obstacle distance signal proportionate thereto to the controller as one of the input signals.

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