IP Library Granted Patent US 12,325,316
Granted Patent B2
US 12,325,316 · App. 17/617,161 · Granted Jun 10, 2025

Stationary device, installing method thereof, and autonomous working system

Inventors: Miaowu Ma (Shanghai, CN); Jian Xiong (Shanghai, CN)
Assignee: SHANGHAI SUNSEEKER ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
B60L53/30A01D34/008B60L53/16
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Patent No.
US 12,325,316
App. No.
17/617,161
Granted
Jun 10, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A stationary device includes a first base, a second base and a stationary device control assembly. The first base is configured to be detachably connected with the second base. The second base includes an inner cavity in which the stationary device control assembly is housed. The stationary device is configured to include a first state and a second state. For the first state, the first base is fixed on a working surface, and the second base is connected to the first base. For the second state, the first base is fixed on the working surface, and the second base is separated from the first base.

Claims (55)

1. A stationary device, comprising:

a first base;

a second base detachably connectable to the first base; and

a stationary device control assembly;

wherein the second base comprises a housing including an inner cavity;

wherein the stationary device control assembly is accommodated in the inner cavity and is enclosed by the housing;

wherein, in a first state, the first base is fixed on a working surface and the second base is connected to the first base; and

wherein, in a second state, the first base is fixed on the working surface and the second base is separated from the first base.

2. The stationary device according to claim 1 , wherein:

the first base comprises a first base connecting portion,

the second base comprises a second base connecting portion, and

the first base connecting portion is configured to cooperate with the second base connecting portion to detachably connect the first base and the second base together.

3. The stationary device according to claim 2 , wherein:

the first base connecting portion is provided with a rotating shaft, and the second base connecting portion is provided with a rotating shaft mating structure fitting with the rotating shaft, or the second base connecting portion is provided with a rotating shaft, and the first base connecting portion is provided with a rotating shaft mating structure fitting with the rotating shaft; and

the first base connecting portion and the second base connecting portion are provided with a buckle structure, the first base and the second base are connected via the rotating shaft and the rotating shaft mating structure and fixed by the buckle structure.

4. The stationary device according to claim 3 , wherein the buckle structure comprises a hook arranged on the first base and a groove arranged on the second base cooperating with the hook, or the buckle structure comprises a hook arranged on the second base and a groove arranged on the first base cooperating with the hook.

5. The stationary device according to claim 2 , wherein the first base connecting portion comprises a first mounting groove, a second mounting groove and a third mounting groove, the second base connecting portion comprises an extension portion, a hook and a rotating shaft, the hook is buckled to the second mounting groove, the extension portion is matched with the first mounting groove and the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the third mounting groove.

6. The stationary device according to claim 5 , wherein:

the first mounting groove extends along an upper surface of the first base, and the second mounting groove extends downward from the upper surface of the first base;

two baffles are formed in the first mounting groove, and each baffle is provided with the third mounting groove, an interval between the two baffles is smaller than a width of the first mounting groove;

the third mounting groove has a guiding portion located at a front and a junction portion located at a rear, wherein the guiding portion is configured to be at least partially open at top, front and rear sides while being closed at a bottom side, and the junction portion is configured to be closed at the top, bottom and front sides while being open at the rear side; and

a length of the guiding portion is longer than a length of a first portion of the first mounting groove and is less than a total length of the first mounting groove, and a length of the junction portion is less than a length of a second portion of the first mounting groove.

7. A method for installing a stationary device according to claim 6 , comprising:

passing the rotating shaft of the second base through the first mounting groove of the first base and insert obliquely into the guiding portion of the third mounting groove of the first base;

pushing the second base forward and downward to make the rotating shaft of the second base abut against the rear end of the third mounting groove; and

pressing down the second base, to make the second base rotate around the axis of the rotating shaft, until the hook is inserted into the second mounting groove and down over a projection to complete the assembly, wherein the projection is provided inside the second mounting groove to cooperate with the hook of the second base to connect the second base and the first base.

8. The stationary device according to claim 5 , wherein a projection is provided inside the second mounting groove to cooperate with the hook of the second base to connect the second base and the first base.

9. The stationary device according to claim 5 , wherein the first base connecting portion further comprises an elastic element disposed between the first mounting groove and the second mounting groove, wherein the elastic element cooperates with the second base and applies an elastic force to the second base.

10. The stationary device according to claim 5 , wherein an upper surface of the first base is provided with a sinking portion, and the second base comprises a second base body and a second base bed, wherein the second base bed is connected with a bottom of the second base body, and the second base bed and the sinking portion of the first base are matched, wherein the hook is formed to extend downward from a lower surface of the second base bed, a rear edge of the second base bed extends backward forming the extension portion, and the rotating shaft is arranged on the extension portion.

11. The stationary device according to claim 10 , wherein:

the first base body is further provided with a column, and an inside of the second base is provided with a column receiving cavity corresponding to the column; and

the column extends upward and rearward, and further has a curved shape, and the column receiving cavity has a rear side wall corresponding to an extending direction of the column and having a curved shape, and, when the first base and the second base are assembled, the column abuts the rear side wall.

12. The stationary device according to claim 1 , wherein:

the housing of the second base comprises a first housing and a second housing;

the first housing is configured to be detachably connected with the second housing; and

at least a part of the first housing cooperates with at least a part of the second housing to form the inner cavity.

13. The stationary device according to claim 12 , wherein:

the first base comprises a first base connecting portion, and the second base comprises a second base connecting portion;

the first base connecting portion is configured to cooperate with the second base connecting portion to detachably connect the first base and the second base together;

the second base connecting portion is configured on the second housing; and

the stationary device control assembly is configured to be connected with the second housing.

14. The stationary device according to claim 1 , wherein:

the stationary device control assembly comprises a charging circuit;

the second base further comprises a charging terminal, and the charging terminal is configured to be at least partially received in the inner cavity, a first end of the charging terminal is electrically connected to the charging circuit, and a second end of the charging terminal extends outside of the inner cavity;

or the second base further comprises a wireless charging emitting module, the wireless charging emitting module is configured to be housed in the inner cavity, and the wireless charging emitting module is electrically connected to the charging circuit.

15. The stationary device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a charging docking assembly, wherein the charging docking assembly is configured to be integrally detachably connected to the stationary device;

wherein the charging docking assembly comprises a mounting base, a control board and a charging terminal;

wherein the mounting base comprises a control board mounting portion and a charging terminal portion;

wherein the control board is configured to be installed on the control board mounting portion;

wherein the charging terminal is configured to be installed in the charging terminal part; and

wherein one end of the charging terminal is electrically connected to the control board, and the other end is electrically connectable to the mobile device.

16. An autonomous working system, comprising a mobile device and a stationary device according to claim 1 , wherein the mobile device is at least one of a robotic lawn mower, a robotic sweeper, a robotic snow remover or a robotic pool cleaner.

17. The stationary device according to claim 1 , wherein the housing prevents accidental contact between a user and the stationary device control assembly.

18. The stationary device according to claim 1 , wherein access to the stationary device control assembly is discouraged by the housing until the housing is at least one of disassembled or destroyed.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 20, 2022
From: MA, MIAOWU; XIONG, JIAN
To: SHANGHAI SUNSEEKER ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
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Continuity (1)
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