Patents by Inventor Xiaoming Lv

Xiaoming Lv 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).

  • Patent number: 12220100
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a docking station and a cleaning system, where the docking station includes: at least one accommodating chamber, and a docking chamber for docking of a self-moving cleaning apparatus; and a height of the docking station is less than 350 mm. The docking station in the embodiments of the present disclosure has a smaller height and can be placed in a low space, improving adaptability of the docking station. Moreover, the integrated box is movable, and if the integrated box is placed in an embedded mode, replacement of consumables is realized by moving the integrated box, without the need to move the docking station out of the embedded space, thereby making the replacement of consumables to be more convenient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Dreame Innovation Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaoming Lv, Dong Li, Jinlong Xue, Ruqian Hu, Shaohan Luo, Mengda He, Tianhong Zhang, Chuncheng Chen, Huichao Li
  • Publication number: 20250024618
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus with a cable constraining device. The apparatus Includes a housing and a cable Interface provided on the housing. The cable interface is able to connect to a cable. The cable constraining device includes a cable binding strap and a manipulation-assembly for manipulating the cable binding strap. The manipulation-assembly is configured to automatically tighten or loosen the cable binding strap. At least one pair of through holes are provided on the housing. The cable binding strap extends from a first through hole to a second through hole. passes through the first through hole from the inside of the housing to the outside of the housing and then through the second through hole from the outside of the housing to the inside of the housing. The cable binding strap can be extended around a cable outside the housing in order to constrain the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: ELO TOUCH SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: XiaoMing LV, Hui YANG, Wancheng JI
  • Publication number: 20240358207
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a docking station and a cleaning system, where the docking station includes: at least one accommodating chamber, and a docking chamber for docking of a self-moving cleaning apparatus; and a height of the docking station is less than 350 mm. The docking station in the embodiments of the present disclosure has a smaller height and can be placed in a low space, improving adaptability of the docking station. Moreover, the integrated box is movable, and if the integrated box is placed in an embedded mode, replacement of consumables is realized by moving the integrated box, without the need to move the docking station out of the embedded space, thereby making the replacement of consumables to be more convenient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Xiaoming LV, Dong LI, Jinlong XUE, Ruqian HU, Shaohan LUO, Mengda HE, Tianhong ZHANG, Chuncheng CHEN, Huichao LI
  • Publication number: 20220248919
    Abstract: The elastic sealing layer is attached to both the detachable connection part (21) and the wiping cloth (22). The elastic sealing layer is made from a foamed EPDM material (23), an integral skin sponge (33) or a common sponge (43), wherein a sealing film (24) is arranged on at least one side of the common sponge (43). The detachable connection part (21) may be a Velcro. With the structure of the elastic sealing layer between the detachable connection part and the wiping cloth, the duster cloth has good elasticity, and the air-tightness of the negative pressure chamber of the cleaning robot is greatly improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xiaoming LV
  • Patent number: 11350804
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a duster cloth for a cleaning robot and a cleaning robot using the duster cloth. The duster cloth comprises a detachable connection part (21) close to a base of the robot, a wiping cloth (22) close to a surface to be cleaned, and an elastic sealing layer located between the detachable connection part (21) and the wiping cloth (22). The elastic sealing layer is attached to both the detachable connection part (21) and the wiping cloth (22). The elastic sealing layer is made from a foamed EPDM material (23), an integral skin sponge (33) or a common sponge (43), wherein a sealing film (24) is arranged on at least one side of the common sponge (43). The detachable connection part (21) may be a Velcro. With the structure of the elastic sealing layer between the detachable connection part and the wiping cloth, the duster cloth has good elasticity, and the air-tightness of the negative pressure chamber of the cleaning robot is greatly improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xiaoming Lv
  • Patent number: 11213176
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of manufacturing of small appliances, and relates to a glass-wiping robot. The glass-wiping robot comprises a robot main body, a power cord and a safety buckle. The power cord is connected to the robot main body, and winds onto the safety buckle. The safety buckle is provided thereon with a suction cup. The safety buckle sucks on a glass via the suction cup. The glass-wiping robot of the present invention provides double protection and improved safety effects when the robot main body inadvertently falls off the window, allows for convenient fixing or moving of the safety buckle, and is convenient to carry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xiaoming Lv
  • Patent number: 10857680
    Abstract: A self-moving robot comprises a robot body. A control device is provided in the robot body, and a functional processing module and a moving module connected to each other are provided in the robot body. The moving module is controlled by the control device to drive the functional processing module to conduct mobile processing work in a working space. An opening hole is formed inside the functional processing module so that the moving module is arranged rotatably in the opening hole in an embedded manner. The moving module can freely rotates relative to the functional processing module through a connection mechanism. A walking method of the self-moving robot is further disclosed. The present invention is of simple structure, low cost and significantly improved moving mode, and the cleaning efficiency of the self-moving robot is improved with the same amount of time or power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xiaoming Lv
  • Patent number: 10799079
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of manufacturing of small appliances, and relates to a glass-wiping robot. The glass-wiping robot comprises a robot main body (1), a power cord (4) and a safety buckle (3). The power cord (4) is connected to the robot main body (1), and winds onto the safety buckle (3). The safety buckle (3) is provided thereon with a suction cup (2). The safety buckle (3) sucks on a glass via the suction cup (2). The glass-wiping robot of the present invention provides double protection and improved safety effects when the robot main body inadvertently falls off the window, allows for convenient fixing or moving of the safety buckle, and is convenient to carry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Ecovacs Robotics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiaoming Lv
  • Publication number: 20200253434
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of manufacturing of small appliances, and relates to a glass-wiping robot. The glass-wiping robot comprises a robot main body, a power cord and a safety buckle. The power cord is connected to the robot main body, and winds onto the safety buckle. The safety buckle is provided thereon with a suction cup. The safety buckle sucks on a glass via the suction cup. The glass-wiping robot of the present invention provides double protection and improved safety effects when the robot main body inadvertently falls off the window, allows for convenient fixing or moving of the safety buckle, and is convenient to carry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xiaoming LV
  • Patent number: 10610070
    Abstract: A suction apparatus, a glass-wiping device and a run control method thereof. The suction apparatus comprises a suction cup unit (1). The suction cup unit (1) comprises an inner suction cup (11) and an outer suction cup (12). The inner suction cup (11) is arranged on the inside of the outer suction cup (12). A chamber on the inside of the inner suction cup (11) forms an inner negative pressure chamber (13) via vacuum suction. A chamber between the inner and outer suction cups (11 and 12) forms an outer negative pressure chamber (14) via vacuum suction. The outer negative pressure chamber (14) is connected to a vacuum detection unit. The vacuum detection unit comprises a distensible piece (20) and a distension-sensing piece (21). The distensible piece (20) is sealedly connected onto an opening on the top end of the outer negative pressure chamber (14). The distensible piece (20) has arranged thereon the distension-sensing piece (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xiaoming Lv
  • Publication number: 20190217479
    Abstract: A self-moving robot comprises a robot body. A control device is provided in the robot body, and a functional processing module and a moving module connected to each other are provided in the robot body. The moving module is controlled by the control device to drive the functional processing module to conduct mobile processing work in a working space. An opening hole is formed inside the functional processing module so that the moving module is arranged rotatably in the opening hole in an embedded manner. The moving module can freely rotates relative to the functional processing module through a connection mechanism. A walking method of the self-moving robot is further disclosed. The present invention is of simple structure, low cost and significantly improved moving mode, and the cleaning efficiency of the self-moving robot is improved with the same amount of time or power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xiaoming LV
  • Patent number: 10286559
    Abstract: A self-moving robot comprises a robot body (1). A control device is provided in the robot body (1), and a functional processing module (11) and a moving module (12) connected to each other are provided in the robot body (1). The moving module (12) is controlled by the control device to drive the functional processing module (11) to conduct mobile processing work in a working space (100). An opening hole (111) is formed inside the functional processing module (11) so that the moving module (12) is arranged rotatably in the opening hole (111) in an embedded manner. The moving module (12) can freely rotates relative to the functional processing module (11) through a connection mechanism. A walking method of the self-moving robot is further disclosed. The present invention is of simple structure, low cost and significantly improved moving mode, and the cleaning efficiency of the self-moving robot is improved with the same amount of time or power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Ecovacs Robotics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiaoming Lv
  • Patent number: 10213073
    Abstract: A window-cleaning robot provided with a closed wiper (13), comprising a rotating base (10) and an outer frame (20); said rotating base (10) being rotatably disposed on the outer frame (20); the bottom of said outer frame (20) being provided with a cleaning unit (21); said rotating base (10) being provided with a travel unit (11) and a suction cup (12); the bottom surface of the rotating base (10) also being provided with a wiper (13); said wiper (13) being disposed on the bottom surface such that the wiper (13) surrounds the rotating base (10) in a closed shape; the travel unit (11) and/or the suction cup (12) being enclosed within said closed shape. The wiper (13) is entirely closed such that regardless of where the robot travels, 360° wiping can be accomplished, effectively preventing the travel unit (11) and the suction cup (12) from becoming wet, resulting in more effective wiping and effectively preventing slippage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Linqiang Feng, Xiaoming Lv, Fei Zhou
  • Patent number: 10172504
    Abstract: A glass-wiping device comprises a machine body (1) and a control unit. The machine body (1) is provided with an edge detection unit (100), the edge detection unit (100) comprises a sensor switch (101, 101?) and an action element (102). The action element (102) is provided at a lower end thereof with a contact leg (1021, 1021?) that presses against the surface of a glass (200). When the contact leg (1021, 1021?) leaves the surface of the glass (200), the action element (102) correspondingly generates a displacement and triggers the sensor switch (101, 101?); the sensor switch (101, 101?) transmits a switch signal to the control unit; the control unit controls, on the basis of the switch signal, the glass-wiping device to cease running or to change the running direction. The glass-wiping device has a simple structure, reduced costs, high sensitivity and great controllability, and effectively implements the detection of the edge of a plate glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xiaoming Lv
  • Publication number: 20180255990
    Abstract: A suction apparatus, a glass-wiping device and a run control method thereof. The suction apparatus comprises a suction cup unit (1). The suction cup unit (1) comprises an inner suction cup (11) and an outer suction cup (12). The inner suction cup (11) is arranged on the inside of the outer suction cup (12). A chamber on the inside of the inner suction cup (11) forms an inner negative pressure chamber (13) via vacuum suction. A chamber between the inner and outer suction cups (11 and 12) forms an outer negative pressure chamber (14) via vacuum suction. The outer negative pressure chamber (14) is connected to a vacuum detection unit. The vacuum detection unit comprises a distensible piece (20) and a distension-sensing piece (21). The distensible piece (20) is sealedly connected onto an opening on the top end of the outer negative pressure chamber (14). The distensible piece (20) has arranged thereon the distension-sensing piece (21).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventor: Xiaoming LV
  • Patent number: 10016102
    Abstract: A suction apparatus, a glass-wiping device and a run control method thereof. The suction apparatus comprises a suction cup unit (1). The suction cup unit (1) comprises an inner suction cup (11) and an outer suction cup (12). The inner suction cup (11) is arranged on the inside of the outer suction cup (12). A chamber on the inside of the inner suction cup (11) forms an inner negative pressure chamber (13) via vacuum suction. A chamber between the inner and outer suction cups (11 and 12) forms an outer negative pressure chamber (14) via vacuum suction. The outer negative pressure chamber (14) is connected to a vacuum detection unit. The vacuum detection unit comprises a distensible piece (20) and a distension-sensing piece (21). The distensible piece (20) is sealedly connected onto an opening on the top end of the outer negative pressure chamber (14). The distensible piece (20) has arranged thereon the distension-sensing piece (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Ecovacs Robotics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiaoming Lv
  • Patent number: 10016103
    Abstract: An air-releasing valve for use in a suction apparatus and a suction robot having the air-releasing valve are provided. The air-releasing valve comprises an activation unit and an air-releasing valve retaining base (3). An air-releasing hole (11) in communication with a negative pressure chamber (18) of the suction apparatus is provided on the air-releasing valve retaining base (3). The activation unit is provided on the air-releasing valve retaining base (3) and is movable relative to the air-releasing valve retaining base (3) to open the air-releasing hole (11). A switch (4) is provided on the air-releasing valve retaining base (3). The activation unit opens the air-releasing hole (11) and triggers the switch (4) to shut off a vacuuming apparatus (14) of the suction apparatus simultaneously. The air-releasing valve is capable of rapidly releasing air from the suction apparatus and shutting off the vacuuming apparatus (14) in a timely manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Ecovacs Robotics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fei Zhou, Xiaoming Lv, Linqiang Feng
  • Publication number: 20170265695
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a duster cloth for a cleaning robot and a cleaning robot using the duster cloth. The duster cloth comprises a detachable connection part (21) close to a base of the robot, a wiping cloth (22) close to a surface to be cleaned, and an elastic sealing layer located between the detachable connection part (21) and the wiping cloth (22). The elastic sealing layer is attached to both the detachable connection part (21) and the wiping cloth (22). The elastic sealing layer is made from a foamed EPDM material (23), an integral skin sponge (33) or a common sponge (43), wherein a sealing film (24) is arranged on at least one side of the common sponge (43). The detachable connection part (21) may be a Velcro. With the structure of the elastic sealing layer between the detachable connection part and the wiping cloth, the duster cloth has good elasticity, and the air-tightness of the negative pressure chamber of the cleaning robot is greatly improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventor: Xiaoming LV
  • Patent number: 9743816
    Abstract: A suction apparatus and a glass-wiping device with the suction apparatus. The glass-wiping device sucks onto the surface of a glass via the suction apparatus. The suction apparatus comprises a suction cup unit (1). The suction cup unit (1) comprises an inner suction cup (11) and an outer suction cup (12). The inner suction cup (11) is arranged on the inside of the outer suction cup (12), where a chamber on the inside of the inner suction cup (11) forms an inner negative pressure chamber (13) via vacuum suction, and where a chamber between the inner and outer suction cups (11 and 12) forms an outer negative pressure chamber (14) via vacuum suction. The glass-wiping device sucks onto the surface of the glass via the inner negative pressure chamber (13) and/or the outer negative pressure chamber (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Ecovacs Robotics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiaoming Lv
  • Publication number: 20170095128
    Abstract: An air-releasing valve for use in a suction apparatus and a suction robot having the air-releasing valve are provided. The air-releasing valve comprises an activation unit and an air-releasing valve retaining base (3). An air-releasing hole (11) in communication with a negative pressure chamber (18) of the suction apparatus is provided on the air-releasing valve retaining base (3). The activation unit is provided on the air-releasing valve retaining base (3) and is movable relative to the air-releasing valve retaining base (3) to open the air-releasing hole (11). A switch (4) is provided on the air-releasing valve retaining base (3). The activation unit opens the air-releasing hole (11) and triggers the switch (4) to shut off a vacuuming apparatus (14) of the suction apparatus simultaneously. The air-releasing valve is capable of rapidly releasing air from the suction apparatus and shutting off the vacuuming apparatus (14) in a timely manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fei Zhou, Xiaoming LV, Linqiang Feng