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Robot docking station and robot for use therewith

  • US 9,606,541 B2
  • Filed: 05/27/2010
  • Issued: 03/28/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A robot comprising:

  • a movement system for moving the robot over a surface;

    a power supply for the robot, adapted to be electrically charged and for supplying electrical power to the movement system;

    at least one magnetic contact extending from the robot, the at least one magnetic contact being electrically conductive for receiving and conducting electricity through the at least one magnetic contact for the power supply;

    a control system in communication with the at least one magnetic contact;

    the power supply in communication with the control system and in electrical communication with the at least one magnetic contact, and, the control system is configured for permitting charging of the power supply through the at least one magnetic contact; and

    ,the at least one magnetic contact of a magnetic strength for;

         1) bringing the robot into a magnetic engagement including both a physical contact and an electrical contact with an electrically conductive portion of a charger for charging the power supply, the magnetic engagement through which the power supply of the robot is charged, and,

         2) maintaining the magnetic engagement at least during the charging of the power supply.

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