Patents by Inventor Chi-Mou Chao

Chi-Mou Chao has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240130579
    Abstract: A self-propelled device includes a body, a walking module, an air extraction module, an air pressure sensor and at least one bumper structure. The body is defined with a first space and a second space in communication with the first space, wherein the volume of the second space is smaller than the volume of the first space and the second space is closer to a side of the body than the first space. The walking module is adjacent to the body. The air extraction module is arranged on the body and is in communication with the first space. The air pressure sensor is arranged on the body and disposed at one end of the second space. The bumper structure is relatively movably arranged on the body, and is configured to close the second space when located at a first position and open the second space when located at a second position. The self-propelled device is for walking on a board surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: CHI-MOU CHAO, HSIN-HUI WU
  • Publication number: 20240099538
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning device for cleaning a mopping cloth of a self-propelled cleaning apparatus. The cleaning device includes a clean-water tank, a waste-water tank, a base, a cleaning unit, a clean-water pipeline and a waste-water pipeline. The cleaning unit includes a water outlet, a cleaning brush and a cleaning chamber. The water outlet is configured to spray a cleaning liquid toward a direction away from the base. The cleaning brush cleans a mopping cloth. The clean-water pipeline communicates between the clean-water tank and the water outlet and is for the cleaning liquid in the clean-water tank to pass through the clean-water pipeline and be sprayed from the water outlet. The waste-water pipeline communicates between the waste-water tank and the cleaning chamber of the cleaning unit and is for the cleaning liquid sprayed while the cleaning unit cleans the mopping cloth to pass through the waste-water pipeline and be collected in the waste-water tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: CHI-MOU CHAO, Min-Chih Tseng
  • Publication number: 20240081598
    Abstract: The present invention involves a washing device and a cleaning method for cleaning self-moving cleaning devices. The cleaning method includes: moving the self-moving cleaning device towards the washing device, and causing a first side of the self-moving cleaning device to be aligned with the washing device, wherein the self-moving cleaning device includes a mop; and moving a mop to a location over a cleaning unit of the washing device, and cleaning the mop of the cleaning member of the cleaning unit, including, during a first period, causing the cleaning unit in a first direction over the first side; and during a second period, causing the self-moving cleaning device to move in a second direction different from the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: CHI MOU CHAO, MIN-CHIH TSENG
  • Publication number: 20240041287
    Abstract: A self-propelled cleaning machine includes a base, a walking module, a lift module, a cleaning device and a reciprocating device. The lift module includes a lift seat, which is provided below the base and is configured to move up and down relative to the base for the lift seat to approach or depart from the base. The reciprocating device is connected to the cleaning device. At least a portion of the reciprocating device is configured to be connected to the lift seat of the lift module, so that the at least a portion of the reciprocating device moves up and down along with up-and-down movements of the lift seat. Moreover, the reciprocating device is configured to enable the cleaning device to perform a reciprocating motion relative to the lift seat in a mopping mode to thereby mop the floor back and forth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Chia-Chin LIN, CHI-MOU CHAO
  • Publication number: 20230363611
    Abstract: A self-propelled cleaning machine includes a cleaner body, a sensing module disposed at the cleaner body and a control module. The sensing module senses a distance between an object and the sensing module, and includes a transmitter tramsmitting a light signal, and first and second receivers. The first and second receivers receive the light signal respectively to form a first sensing signal and a second sensing signal. The control module controls the cleaning machine according to the two sensing signals. Center lines of a signal range of the transmitter and a view field of the first receiver form a first intersection point. Center lines of the signal range of the transmitter and a view field of the second receiver form a second intersection point. A distance between the second intersection point and the sensing module is greater than a distance between the first intersection point and the sensing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: CHI-MOU CHAO, BO-JHIH LIN, Tzu-Tse Huang
  • Publication number: 20230320549
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a self-propelled cleaning machine of which a control module controls a driving device to prompt a dust compressing member mounted in a dust box to be at a compressing position or a non-compressing position. The dust compressing member of the self-propelled cleaning machine is capable of compressing trash in the dust box to keep the compressed trash within a specific space inside the dust box, thereby achieving an effect of reducing the number of times that a user has to clear the dust box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: CHI-MOU CHAO, WEI-BO DING, HSUAN-YI LU
  • Publication number: 20230309770
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a self-propelled cleaning machine of which a control module controls a driving device to prompt a dust compressing member mounted in a dust box to be at a compressing position or a non-compressing position. The dust compressing member of the self-propelled cleaning machine is capable of compressing trash in the dust box to keep the compressed trash within a specific space inside the dust box, thereby achieving an effect of reducing the number of times that a user has to clear the dust box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: CHI-MOU CHAO, WEI-BO DING, HSUAN-YI LU
  • Patent number: 11565413
    Abstract: A cleaning machine and a path planning method of the cleaning machine are provided. According to one embodiment of the invention, a cleaning machine for cleaning a surface is provided. The cleaning machine includes a sensing module and a control system. The sensing module senses an environment of the cleaning machine to obtain map data. The control system divides the map data into multiple blocks, and controls the cleaning machine to perform a first cleaning process and a second cleaning process in a current block of the blocks, and then controls the cleaning machine to move to a next block of the blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: HOBOT TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: Chi-Mou Chao
  • Publication number: 20220149637
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a charging module with a moisture-proof pad and a cleaning system. The charging module is used for charging a cleaning device. The charging module includes a moisture-proof pad, a charging means and at least an adhesive sheet. The moisture-proof pad is used for disposing the cleaning device thereon. The charging means is disposed on the moisture-proof pad for charging the cleaning device. The adhesive sheet is disposed on a lower surface of the moisture-proof pad for adhering the moisture-proof pad to a surface. The adhesive sheet is disposed on the lower surface of the moisture-proof pad. The manufacturing method of the present disclosure is simple with low cost, and can reduce the problem that the moisture-proof pad of the charging module cannot be smoothly attached to the floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Chi-Mou CHAO, Hsuan-Yi LU
  • Publication number: 20220100197
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a self-propelled device and a method for controlling the same. The self-propelled device includes: a moving means for moving the self-propelled device on a surface; a sensing module for identifying a position of the self-propelled device on the surface according to data determined by a distance sensor; and a control module for forming a first virtual area in information map of the surface, wherein the first virtual area includes a first side virtual boundary, and the self-propelled device is controlled to move through a distance in the first virtual area, and wherein the control module forms a virtual area on the surface, controls the self-propelled device to move through a distance in the virtual area, determines boundary data, and moves the position of the virtual area according to the boundary data, so as to form a calibrated virtual area, thereby increasing efficiency of moving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventor: Chi-Mou CHAO
  • Publication number: 20220007903
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a self-propelled device. The self-propelled device includes: a body defining a first space and a second space in communication with the first space, wherein the volume of the second space is less than the volume of the first space and the second space is closer to an edge of the body than the first space; a moving module adjacent to the body; an air extraction module disposed on the body and in communication with the first space; and an air pressure sensor disposed on a side of the second space. The self-propelled device is configured to move on a panel surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: CHI MOU CHAO, HSIN-HUI WU
  • Patent number: 10743730
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a robot that moves on a surface. The robot includes a casing, a moving unit coupled to the casing, and a suction disk coupled to the casing. The casing, the suction disk and the surface are configured to form an airtight space. The robot further includes an air extraction module and a spray module. The air extraction module is disposed in the casing and is in communication with the airtight space, and the air extraction module is configured to generate a negative pressure in the airtight space. The spray module is coupled to the casing and configured to spray a liquid onto the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: HOBOT TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: Chi Mou Chao
  • Publication number: 20200246970
    Abstract: A cleaning machine and a path planning method of the cleaning machine are provided. According to one embodiment of the invention, a cleaning machine for cleaning a surface is provided. The cleaning machine includes a sensing module and a control system. The sensing module senses an environment of the cleaning machine to obtain map data. The control system divides the map data into multiple blocks, and controls the cleaning machine to perform a first cleaning process and a second cleaning process in a current block of the blocks, and then controls the cleaning machine to move to a next block of the blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventor: Chi-Mou CHAO
  • Publication number: 20200238342
    Abstract: A cleaning machine for cleaning particles on a plate member includes a first cleaning device, a second cleaning device, a driving module, a spraying module and a control system. The first cleaning device is rotatable on the plate member. The second cleaning device is rotatable on the plate member. The driving module connected to the first cleaning device and the second cleaning device drives the first cleaning device and the second cleaning device to rotate at least one of the first cleaning device and the second cleaning device. The spraying module sprays liquid. The control system coupled to the spraying module and the driving module controls operations of the spraying module and the driving module. The spraying module of the cleaning machine of the invention has a wider spraying range, so that a wetted range on the plate member is wider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventor: Chi-Mou CHAO
  • Patent number: 10524630
    Abstract: An automatic cleaning machines comprises a high-speed reciprocating cleaning means making a cleaning cloth reciprocatingly wipe a floor at high speed and a vacuum device sucking the dust in front of the cleaning cloth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: HOBOT TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: Chi-Mou Chao
  • Publication number: 20190365166
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a robot that moves on a surface. The robot includes a casing, a moving unit coupled to the casing, and a suction disk coupled to the casing. The casing, the suction disk and the surface are configured to form an airtight space. The robot further includes an air extraction module and a spray module. The air extraction module is disposed in the casing and is in communication with the airtight space, and the air extraction module is configured to generate a negative pressure in the airtight space. The spray module is coupled to the casing and configured to spray a liquid onto the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventor: CHI MOU CHAO
  • Publication number: 20180206688
    Abstract: An automatic cleaning robot is provided. The distance sensor is used to measure a plurality of pitches distances Y(t) between the automatic cleaner and a wall at a plurality of different time points t. And a control module is used to calculate a plurality of travel distances X(t) of the travelling device at the plurality of different time points t. According to the pitches distances Y(t) and the travel distances X(t), a deviation angle A between the travelling direction of the automatic cleaner and the extending direction of the wall is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Chi-Mou CHAO
  • Patent number: 9968234
    Abstract: An automatic cleaning machines comprises a high-speed reciprocating cleaning means making a cleaning cloth reciprocatingly wipe a floor at high speed and a vacuum device sucking the dust in front of the cleaning cloth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Hobot Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Chi-Mou Chao
  • Publication number: 20180098678
    Abstract: An automatic cleaning machines comprises a high-speed reciprocating cleaning means making a cleaning cloth reciprocatingly wipe a floor at high speed and a vacuum device sucking the dust in front of the cleaning cloth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventor: CHI-MOU CHAO
  • Patent number: D987924
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: HOBOT TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: Chi-Mou Chao