IP Library Granted Patent US 12,341,366
Granted Patent B2
US 12,341,366 · App. 17/562,816 · Granted Jun 24, 2025

Intelligent charging pile for robot

Inventor: Navy Zhang (Shanghai, CN)
Assignee: CLOUDMINDS ROBOTICS CO., LTD.
H02J7/0029B60L53/126B60L53/62H02J7/00036H02J7/0048H02J7/005
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Patent No.
US 12,341,366
App. No.
17/562,816
Granted
Jun 24, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide an intelligent charging pile for a robot, includes: a charging loop, a protecting loop, and a communication control loop; the charging loop is connected with the protecting loop; the protecting loop is connected with the communication control loop; the communication control loop controls the charging loop to be turned off by means of controlling the protecting loop to be turned off, the communication control loop is connected with the charging loop; the communication control loop is further used for acquiring battery information data of the robot and sending, according to the battery information data, an adjustment instruction to the charging loop; and the charging loop is used for adjusting, according to the adjustment instruction, an own charging parameter and charging, according to the adjusted charging parameter, the robot.

Claims (19)

1. An intelligent charging pile for a robot, comprising: a charging circuitry, a protecting circuitry, and a communication control circuitry; wherein,

the charging circuitry is connected with the protecting circuitry, the protecting circuitry is connected with the communication control circuitry, and the communication control circuitry controls the charging circuitry to be turned off by means of controlling the protecting circuitry to be turned off, and the communication control circuitry is connected with the charging circuitry, and the communication control circuitry is further used for acquiring battery information data of the robot and sending, according to the battery information data, an adjustment instruction to the charging circuitry; and

the charging circuitry is used for adjusting, according to the adjustment instruction, a self charging parameter and charging, according to the adjusted charging parameter, the robot;

wherein the communication control circuitry comprises: a manual control unit and a storage unit, and the storage unit stores the battery information data of various kinds of robots; and

the manual control unit is used for detecting whether the battery information data in the storage unit is called and taking, when detecting that the battery information data in the storage unit is called, the called battery information data as the battery information data of the robot.

2. The intelligent charging pile for the robot according to claim 1 , wherein the charging circuitry comprises: a power supply input socket, a charging module, and a contactable electrode; wherein,

the power supply input socket is connected with a mains supply and is used for introducing an input power supply;

the charging module is connected with the communication control circuitry and is used for adjusting, according to the adjustment instruction, the self charging parameter; and

the contactable electrode is connected with the robot and is used for charging, according to the adjusted charging parameter, the robot.

3. The intelligent charging pile for the robot according to claim 2 , wherein a sensor is arranged in the contactable electrode, and the sensor is used for detecting whether contact between the charging pile and the robot meets a preset requirement; and

the communication control circuitry is connected with the sensor and is used for enabling, when the sensor detects that the contact between the charging pile and the robot meets the preset requirement, a self detection program.

4. The intelligent charging pile for the robot according to claim 3 , wherein the communication control circuitry comprises: an alignment detection unit, the alignment detection unit is connected with the contactable electrode, and the alignment detection unit is used for detecting, when the sensor detects that the contact between the charging pile and the robot meets the preset requirement, whether the robot has been aligned with the charging pile; and

the communication control circuitry is used for controlling, after it is detected that the robot has been aligned with the charging pile, the protecting circuitry to be turned on, so as to enable the contactable electrode to charge the robot.

5. The intelligent charging pile for the robot according to claim 1 , wherein the communication control circuitry comprises: an automatic control unit, and the automatic control unit is used for detecting whether the robot establishes a communication connection with the charging pile and acquiring, after detecting that the robot establishes a communication connection with the charging pile, the battery information data sent by the robot.

6. The intelligent charging pile for the robot according to claim 1 , wherein the communication control circuitry further comprises: a charging control unit, and the charging control unit is used for making a logic determination on the battery information data and sending, after the logic determination shows no error, the adjustment instruction to the charging circuitry.

7. The intelligent charging pile for the robot according to claim 1 , wherein the communication control circuitry further comprises: a voltage detection unit, and the voltage detection unit is connected with the robot and is used for detecting a charging voltage of the robot;

the charging control unit is further used for controlling, when the voltage detection unit detects that the charging voltage is not within a preset voltage range, the protecting circuitry to be turned off, so as to cause the charging circuitry to stop charging the robot.

8. The intelligent charging pile for the robot according to claim 1 , wherein the communication control circuitry further comprises: a display unit, and the display unit is in communication connection with the robot and is used for displaying a state of charge of the robot.

9. The intelligent charging pile for the robot according to claim 1 , wherein the battery information data comprises at least one of: a battery type, a battery parameter, and a state of health of the battery.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 23, 2026
From: DATAA NEW TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
To: CHONGQING XINGJIE SHUXING TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP ENTERPRISE (LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Reel/Frame 074153/0658 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 21, 2025
From: CLOUDMINDS ROBOTICS CO., LTD.
To: DATAA NEW TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 072089/0022 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 30, 2021
From: ZHANG, NAVY
To: CLOUDMINDS ROBOTICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 058600/0527 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202011043121.6 · Sep 28, 2020 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTCN2021119703 · Sep 22, 2021
Related Publication 20220126720A1 · Apr 28, 2022
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