SYSTEM FOR EXTRACTING A POOL CLEANING ROBOT

• US 20170335586A1
• Filed: 06/08/2017
• Published: 11/23/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 10/13/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Maytronics Ltd (Kibbutz Yizreel)
• Original Assignee: Maytronics Ltd (Kibbutz Yizreel)
• Inventors: Witelson, Shay
• Granted Patent: US 9,982,453 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 2201/00 Robotic cleaning machines, i.e. with automatic control of the travelling movement or the cleaning operation
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/18 Liquid filters
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2200/32 Waterborne vessels
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2200/40 Working vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/12 Inductive energy transfer
• CPC Class Codes: B60Y 2200/47 Climbing vehicles, e.g. facade climbing devices
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 55/065 Multi-track vehicles, i.e. more than two tracks soil-shifting machines E02F; mining machines E21C
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 55/0655 Articulated endless track vehicles steering specially adapted for trailers B62D13/00; articulated buses B62D47/025; tractor-trailer combinations or road trains comprising a uni-axle unit and a uni-axle trailer B62D53/02
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 55/075 Tracked vehicles for ascending or descending stairs, steep slopes or vertical surfacesmagnetic or pneumatic ground-engaging parts B62D55/265; chairs or multi-track cycles specially adapted for invalids A61G5/00
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 55/084 Endless-track units or carriages mounted separably, adjustably or extensibly on vehicles, e.g. portable track units B62D55/07 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 55/265 having magnetic or pneumatic adhesion
• CPC Class Codes: B66B 9/00 Kinds or types of lifts in, or associated with, buildings or other structures characterised by control systems B66B1/00; apparatus for raising or lowering persons on stages of theatres A63J5/12
• CPC Class Codes: B66C 23/48 Manually-movable jib cranes for use in workshops
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 4/14 Parts, details or accessories not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 4/1654 Self-propelled cleaners
• CPC Class Codes: G05D 1/0011 associated with a remote control arrangement
• CPC Class Codes: G05D 1/0206 specially adapted to water vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: G05D 1/0234 using optical markers or beacons optical beacons per se G01S1/70
• CPC Class Codes: G05D 1/0276 using signals provided by a source external to the vehicle involving a plurality of vehicles G05D1/0287; automatically controlling vehicle speed responsive to externally generated signals B60K31/0058
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/10 using inductive coupling
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0013 : acting upon several batteries simultaneously or sequentially H02J7/1423 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 : characterised by the mechanical construction
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/02 : for charging batteries from ac mains by converters
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/70 : Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/7072 : Electromobility specific charging systems or methods for batteries, ultracapacitors, supercapacitors or double-layer capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/12 : Electric charging stations
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/14 : Plug-in electric vehicles

Abstract

A system for extraction of a pool cleaning robot from a pool, the system may include a base for receiving the pool cleaning robot; and at least one out of (a) an interface device and (b) a pool cleaner electrical power cable winding drum; wherein the interfacing device comprises an interfacing device portion that extends beyond and below the base during a part of the extraction of the pool cleaning robot from the pool; and wherein the pool cleaner electrical power cable winding drum is configured to wind and unwind a power cable of the pool cleaning robot during the part of the extraction of the pool cleaning robot from the pool.

Claims

1. A system for extraction of a pool cleaning robot from a pool, the system comprises:

a base for receiving the pool cleaning robot; and

at least one out of (a) an interface device and (b) a pool cleaner electrical power cable winding drum;

wherein the interfacing device comprises an interfacing device portion that extends beyond and below the base during a part of the extraction of the pool cleaning robot from the pool; and

wherein the pool cleaner electrical power cable winding drum is configured to wind and unwind a power cable of the pool cleaning robot during the part of the extraction of the pool cleaning robot from the pool.

2. The system according to claim 1 comprising the interfacing device, wherein the interfacing device is elastic.

3. The system according to claim 1 comprising the interfacing device, wherein the interfacing device comprises multiple parts that are configured to move in relation to each other during the part of the extraction of the pool cleaning robot from the pool.

4. The system according to claim 1, comprising the interfacing device, wherein the system comprises a pool cleaning robot manipulator that is coupled to the interfacing device.

5. The system according to claim 4, wherein the pool cleaning robot manipulator is configured to move the interfacing device between a position in which the interfacing device is above the base and between a position in which the interfacing device portion is inclined in relation to the base.

6. The system according to claim 4, wherein the pool cleaning robot manipulator comprises a winding and unwinding mechanism.

7. The system according to claim 6 comprising at least one electric engine.

8. The system according to claim 6 comprises a pool cleaning robot electrical power cable winding drum.

9. The system according to claim 6 wherein the pool cleaning robot manipulator is configured to unwound the interfacing device when the system is positioned in a predefined distance from a pool edge.

10. The system according to claim 9 wherein the predefined distance equals a length of the interfacing device.

11. The system according to claim 4, wherein the pool cleaning robot manipulator is powered at least in part by a pool circulation system that is arranged to circulate fluid in the pool.

12. The system according to claim 1 comprising the interfacing device, wherein the system comprises a propulsion module for moving the system from an edge of the pool after a completion of the extraction of the of the pool cleaning robot from the pool.

13. The system according to claim 1 comprising the interfacing device, wherein the system comprises a first contactless charging element that is arranged to (a) be fed by an electrical supply module and (b) generate an electromagnetic field during at least one period during which a second contactless charging element of the pool cleaning robot is within a charging range from the first contactless charging element, and wherein the electromagnetic field charges the second contactless charging element.

14. The system according to claim 1 comprising the interfacing device, wherein the system comprises a charging device for charging the pool cleaning robot, when the pool cleaning robot is out of the pool.

15. The system according to claim 1 comprising the interfacing device, wherein the system comprises a propulsion system for moving the system in relation to the pool.

16. The system according to claim 1 comprising the pool cleaner electrical power cable winding drum, wherein the pool cleaning robot power cable winding drum is configured to wind and unwind the power cable of the pool cleaning robot during the part of the extraction while the system is positioned in a predefined distance from a pool edge.

17. The system according to claim 1 comprising the pool cleaner electrical power cable winding drum, wherein the system is configured to move to be positioned at a predefined distance from a pool edge upon receiving communication during the part of the extraction of the pool cleaning robot from the pool.

18. The system according to claim 1 comprising the pool cleaner electrical power cable winding drum, wherein the system comprises a foldable strip roll that is attached to a bottom of the base.

19. The system according to claim 18 wherein the foldable strip roll is also attached to front wheels of the system.

20. The system according to claim 18 wherein the foldable strip roll is configured to automatically deploy from the system.

21. The system according to claim 18 wherein the foldable strip roll is configured to automatically retract to the system.

22. The system according to claim 18 wherein the foldable strip roll comprises wheels stoppers for stopping a progress of the system.

23. A system for extraction of a pool cleaning robot from a pool, the system comprises:

a base;

a pool cleaning robot interface that is arranged to be coupled to a pool cleaning robot during an exit process during which the pool cleaning robot is extracted from the pool; and

a pool cleaning robot manipulator that is coupled to the pool cleaning robot interface, wherein the pool cleaning robot manipulator is arranged to move the pool cleaning robot interface between a first and second positions;

wherein when the pool cleaning robot interface is at the first position and is coupled to the pool cleaning robot, the pool cleaning robot is within the pool and the pool cleaning robot interface extends beyond the base and downwards towards the pool;

wherein when the pool cleaning robot interface is at the second position and is coupled to the pool cleaning robot, the pool cleaning robot is positioned outside the pool.

24. A method for extracting a pool cleaning robot from a pool, the method comprises:

extracting the pool cleaning robot from the pool; and

receiving the pool cleaning robot by a base of a system;

wherein the extracting comprises at least one out of (a) using an interfacing device that comprises an interfacing device portion that extends beyond and below a base during a part of the extraction of the pool cleaning robot from the pool; and

(b) winding, by a pool cleaner electrical power cable winding drum, a power cable of the pool cleaning robot during the part of the extraction of the pool cleaning robot from the pool.

25. The method according to claim 24 comprising moving the system on skids.

26. The method according to claim 25 comprising stopping a movement of the system by wheel stoppers.