Charging device of robot cleaner

Abstract

A charging device of a robot cleaner is provided. The charging device of a robot cleaner according to the embodiment includes at least one cover forming an appearance of the charging device, a base which is coupled with the cover and includes a terminal unit for charging the robot cleaner, an induction signal generating unit disposed at a side of the cover or the base to transmit a return induction signal to the robot cleaner, and an induction signal guide member disposed at a side of the induction signal generating unit to enhance a docking performance of the robot cleaner by improving linearity of the induction signal. The charging device according to the embodiment can guide the path for the return of the robot cleaner and recharge the robot cleaner stably.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A charging device of a robot cleaner, the charging device comprising:
 a main body comprising a terminal unit configured to charge the robot cleaner, the main body defining an appearance; 
 an induction signal generating unit disposed at a side of the main body to transmit a return induction signal to the robot cleaner; and 
 an induction signal guide member disposed at a side of the induction signal generating unit to enhance docking performance of the robot cleaner by improving linearity of the return induction signal by limiting a transmission angle of the return induction signal transmitted by the induction signal generating unit, 
 wherein the induction signal generating unit comprises at least one docking induction light emitting unit to guide the robot cleaner to a docking position by transmitting a docking induction signal, 
 wherein the induction signal guide member comprises a guide which is opened at a front side and surrounds at least both sides of the at least one docking induction light emitting unit, and first and second reflections reflection units are extended from the guide to block the docking induction signal and spaced apart from each other, and 
 wherein an extended direction of the first and second reflection units crosses a direction of transmitting the docking induction signal. 
 
     
     
       2. The charging device according to  claim 1 , wherein the induction signal generating unit further comprises at least a pair of access induction light emitting units to transmit the return induction signal for guiding the robot cleaner to a return position, and the at least a pair of access induction light emitting units are disposed outside the guide. 
     
     
       3. The charging device according to  claim 2 , wherein the induction signal guide member improves linearity of the docking induction signal by restricting a transmission angle of the signal transmitted from the at least one docking induction light emitting unit. 
     
     
       4. The charging device according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and second reflection units protrude from both inner sides of the guide to face each other, a space between the first and second reflection units facing each other being disposed on the same line as the at least one docking induction light emitting unit. 
     
     
       5. The charging device according to  claim 1 , wherein an end of each of the first and second reflection unit slopes. 
     
     
       6. The charging device according to  claim 1 , wherein a surface of each of the first and second reflection units which is toward the at least one docking induction light emitting unit has a shorter projection length than a surface of each of the first and second reflection units which is toward the opened front side of the guide. 
     
     
       7. The charging device according to  claim 1 , wherein the end of each of the first and second reflection units slopes toward the opened front side. 
     
     
       8. A charging device of a robot cleaner, the charging device comprising:
 a main body comprising a terminal unit to charge the robot cleaner, the main body defining an appearance;   an induction signal generating unit disposed at a side of the main body to transmit a return induction signal to the robot cleaner; and   an induction signal guide member disposed at a side of the induction signal generating unit to enhance docking performance of the robot cleaner by improving linearity of the return induction signal,   wherein the induction signal generating unit comprises a docking induction light emitting unit to guide the robot cleaner to a docking position by transmitting a docking induction signal,   wherein the induction signal guide member comprises:
 a guide having an opening at a front side, the guide surrounding sides of the docking induction light emitting unit, and 
 first and second reflection units which are extended from the guide facing each other and are spaced apart from each other to partially block the docking induction signal by limiting a transmission angle of the docking induction signal transmitted by the induction signal generating unit, and 
   wherein an extended direction of the first and second reflection units crosses a direction of transmitting the docking induction signal.    
     
     
       9. The charging device according to claim 8, wherein the first and second reflection units and the opening constitute a front surface of the guide.  
     
     
       10. The charging device according to claim 8, wherein the induction signal generating unit further comprises:
 at least a pair of access induction light emitting units to transmit the return induction signal for guiding the robot cleaner to a return position,   wherein the at least a pair of access induction light emitting units are disposed outside the guide.    
     
     
       11. The charging device according to claim 10, wherein the induction signal guide member is disposed between the at least a pair of access induction light emitting units.  
     
     
       12. The charging device according to claim 8, wherein an end of each of the first and second reflection units slopes.  
     
     
       13. The charging device according to claim 8, wherein a surface of each of the first and second reflection units which is toward the docking induction light emitting unit has a shorter projection length than a surface of each of the first and second reflection units which is toward the front side opening of the guide.