Automatically travelling device and control method therefor
First Claim
1. A method for controlling an automatic moving device, comprising:
- monitoring an energy level of a battery pack of an automatic moving device, the automatic moving device comprising the battery pack for providing power and wherein the automatic moving device is adapted to operate in a work area and to automatically return to a charging station for charging;
moving the automatic moving device toward the charging station if the energy level of the battery pack is less than or equal to a preset energy level; and
stopping movement of the automatic moving device within a preset length of time from when the energy level of the battery pack is less than or equal to the preset energy level.
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Abstract
An automatic moving device and a control method therefor. The automatic moving device comprises a battery pack providing power. The automatic moving device can work within a working area and automatically return to a charging station for charging. The control method comprises the following steps: monitoring the power level of the battery pack; if the power level of the battery pack is less than or equal to a preset power level, initiating an action of returning the automatic moving device to the charging station; and after a preset time period, stopping the travel. By setting a preset time period simultaneously with initiating a return action, and executing a return action within the preset time period, the control method prevents damage to the battery pack from over-discharging caused by the automatic moving device continually returning, thus achieving the effects of protecting the battery pack and extending the life thereof.
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1. A method for controlling an automatic moving device, comprising:
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monitoring an energy level of a battery pack of an automatic moving device, the automatic moving device comprising the battery pack for providing power and wherein the automatic moving device is adapted to operate in a work area and to automatically return to a charging station for charging; moving the automatic moving device toward the charging station if the energy level of the battery pack is less than or equal to a preset energy level; and stopping movement of the automatic moving device within a preset length of time from when the energy level of the battery pack is less than or equal to the preset energy level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An automatic moving device, comprising:
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a driving module configured to drive the automatic moving device, the driving module comprising a motor and wheels configured to be driven by the motor; a power module configured to supply energy to the driving module, the power module comprising a battery pack and charging terminals connected to the battery pack; a control module connected to the driving module, the control module configured to provide at least one signal to the driving module; and a power-detecting unit configured to detect an energy level of the battery pack and transmit a signal corresponding to the energy level of the battery pack to the control module, wherein; when the energy level of the battery pack is less than or equal to a preset energy level, the control module is configured to send a signal to the driving module to move the automatic moving device toward a charging station; and
after a preset length of time from when the energy level of the battery pack is less than or equal to the preset energy level, the control module is configured to send a signal to the driving module to stop moving the automatic moving device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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