WO2004043215A1 - Self-propelled working robot - Google Patents

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WO2004043215A1
WO2004043215A1 PCT/JP2003/013392 JP0313392W WO2004043215A1 WO 2004043215 A1 WO2004043215 A1 WO 2004043215A1 JP 0313392 W JP0313392 W JP 0313392W WO 2004043215 A1 WO2004043215 A1 WO 2004043215A1
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Nobukazu Kawagoe
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  • the present invention relates to a self-propelled work port, and more particularly, to a self-propelled work port capable of performing a plurality of types of work on a floor.
  • Non-Patent Document 1 Nobukazu Kawagoe, et al., "Portable Autonomous Mobile Bot Robot Rosanitan”, Human With Technology (HWT), September 1997, p.25-35
  • the work rod disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1 includes a traveling unit including wheels and the like, and a scanning unit such as a dripping nozzle.
  • a liquid such as a disinfectant or wax is applied to the floor surface.
  • a work assembly supported movably in the width direction of the work area is connected to the rear of the work rod, and the work assembly is provided with a coating means provided at an end of the work assembly.
  • a liquid such as a wax is spread.
  • the working port is not mechanically configured so that the user can easily replace the working section, and it is necessary to disassemble and assemble using a tool such as a screwdriver.
  • the control unit since the control unit has no means to identify the type of work unit and a separate program is written for each port, the user can easily replace the work unit with a different type of work unit. Can be used did not exist.
  • the working port has a structure in which a small liquid storage tank having a capacity of about 1 liter is inserted from above into a recess provided on a part of the upper surface of the traveling means, and the tank is mounted.
  • the finished state is the appearance. For this reason, the work port could only be mounted in a fixed size and shape in terms of design.
  • the tank for storing the liquid agent is not required. Therefore, instead of the suction cleaning assembly, a motor, a filter, a garbage collection part, a battery, and the like are incorporated. It is reasonable to install a dust collecting pox section on an autonomous vehicle. These parts do not need to be placed near the floor and are relatively heavy. However, it was difficult to make the shape of the liquid storage tank and the shape of the dust collection box the same, and it was difficult to obtain a uniform design appearance.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a self-propelled work pot that can easily exchange a plurality of kinds of work assemblies having different functions and can cope with various works on a floor surface with one machine.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a uniform design appearance regardless of the type of work assembly mounted on the traveling assembly. Disclosure of the invention
  • a self-propelled work robot includes: a traveling assembly having wheels for self-propelling on a floor; A first work assembly; and a second work assembly detachable from the traveling assembly and performing a second work on the floor. Previous In the traveling assembly, only one of the first and second working assemblies is selectively mounted. Each of the work assemblies is provided with a type specifying means for enabling the type of the work assembly to be specified when the assembly is mounted on the traveling assembly.
  • the traveling assembly includes: a driving motor for driving the wheels; a traveling wheel control means for controlling rotation of the driving motor; and determining which of the two working assemblies is mounted.
  • a determination unit; and a drive signal output unit configured to output a work signal for operating the work assembly according to a result of the determination.
  • either one of the first and second working assemblies can be selectively mounted on one traveling assembly, and the control method can be performed according to the type of the selected working assembly. Is automatically selected, so that it can be easily used for various works on the floor surface.
  • the cost can be reduced because one traveling assembly can be effectively used.
  • the type identification unit outputs an electric signal to the determination unit.
  • the configuration is simpler than the type of the work assembly is determined by a physical method.
  • a new work assembly can be identified simply by changing the program.
  • a control board for controlling the operation of the work assembly based on the work signal from the traveling assembly is mounted on each work assembly.
  • control means (control board, program, etc.) corresponding to each work assembly is mounted on the traveling assembly. Since there is no need, the configuration of the traveling assembly is simplified. Even when a new work assembly is added, it is not necessary to change the configuration of the traveling assembly, so that a highly versatile work robot can be obtained.
  • the traveling assembly is a trolley supported by the wheels.
  • Each work assembly includes a side unit mounted in front of or behind the truck, a top unit including a tank mounted on the top surface of the truck, and a pipe passing through the both units. .
  • the side unit is provided so as to be close to or in contact with the floor.
  • the working assembly is divided into side units that work directly on the floor and top units that contain elements that do not need to be located near the floor.
  • a cover is detachably provided so as to cover an upper unit mounted on the upper side of the work assembly in a state where the work assembly is mounted on the traveling assembly.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view and a side view showing a configuration of a traveling assembly of a working rod according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state where the liquid coating assembly and the traveling assembly according to the first embodiment are separated.
  • FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state where the liquid application assembly is mounted on the traveling assembly.
  • FIG. 4 is a plan view of the working port of Example 1 as viewed from above.
  • FIG. 5 (a) is a block diagram showing a connection relationship of electric signals between a control board of the liquid application assembly and a control unit of the traveling assembly
  • FIG. 5 (b) is a chart showing an example of setting of identification signals.
  • FIG. 5 (a) is a block diagram showing a connection relationship of electric signals between a control board of the liquid application assembly and a control unit of the traveling assembly
  • FIG. 5 (b) is a chart showing an example of setting of identification signals.
  • FIG. 5 (a) is a block diagram showing a connection relationship of
  • FIG. 6 is a side view showing a state where the suction cleaning assembly and the traveling assembly according to the second embodiment are separated.
  • FIG. 7 is a side view showing a state in which the suction cleaning assembly is mounted on the traveling assembly.
  • FIG. 8 is a plan view of the working robot of Example 2 as viewed from above.
  • FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a connection relationship of electric signals between a control board of the suction cleaning assembly and a control unit of the traveling assembly.
  • FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional side view showing a state where a cover is attached to the traveling assembly with the liquid application assembly mounted thereon.
  • FIG. 11 is a partial cross-sectional side view showing a state where a cover is attached to the traveling assembly with the suction cleaning assembly mounted thereon.
  • FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional side view showing a state where a cover is attached to the traveling assembly with the suction cleaning assembly mounted thereon.
  • FIG. 12 is a partially sectional side view showing opening and closing of the head cover.
  • FIG. 13 is a partial cross-sectional side view showing opening and closing of the cover.
  • Figure 14 shows the hippo It is a perspective view which shows one attachment state.
  • FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing an attached state of the cover.
  • This work port uses the travel assembly 1 shown in FIG. 1 as a common configuration, and is used by selectively mounting one of various work assemblies on the travel assembly 1.
  • a case where a liquid application assembly 20 is mounted as a first working assembly will be described as an example.
  • the working robot includes a truck-like traveling assembly 1 that travels on the floor surface.
  • Travel assembly 1 that travels on the floor surface.
  • a pair of wheels 6 is provided on the left and right of 1.
  • the wheels 6 are driven by a drive motor 5.
  • the rotation speed of the drive motor 5 is controlled by the control unit 8.
  • the liquid application assembly 20 includes a top unit 21 and a side unit 22.
  • Each unit 21, 22 is configured to be detachable from the traveling assembly 1.
  • the upper surface of the traveling assembly 1 is a substantially flat surface, and has a structure on which various devices can be easily mounted.
  • a cam lock fastener socket 13 is provided on an upper surface of the traveling assembly 1, and a cam lock fastener plug 26 is provided on a lower surface of the upper unit 21. By inserting the plug 26 into the socket 13, the position of the upper unit 21 is fixed.
  • a mounting plate 11 for mounting the side unit 22 of the liquid application assembly 20 is provided at the rear of the traveling assembly 1.
  • the mounting plate 11 is a hook-type fitting.
  • the side unit 22 is mounted to the rear of the traveling assembly 1 by fitting the mounting bracket 28 provided on the side unit 22 into the mounting plate 11.
  • the mounting plate 11 is mounted on a slide rail 14 and connected to a slide drive motor 15 via a timing belt and a pulley.
  • the mounting plate 11 is slid left and right along the slide rail 14 by the slide drive motor 15.
  • the traveling assembly 1 includes an ultrasonic ranging sensor 3, a gyro sensor 7, a bumper sensor 10, a control unit 8, and the like.
  • the traveling assembly 1 is provided with a detachable power source (not shown) for supplying power to the traveling assembly 1 and the liquid application assembly 20.
  • the control unit 8 includes a discriminating unit 38, a driving signal output unit 39, a sensor signal input unit 40, a traveling wheel control unit 41, and a slide control unit 42. , An ultrasonic sensor control means 43, a gyro sensor control means 44, a bumper sensor control means 45, a CPU 46, a RAM 47, and a ROM 48.
  • Each of the means 38 to 45 and the CPU 46 are connected by an interface (not shown).
  • control unit 8 is provided with a connector 12.
  • the control section 8 is electrically connected to a control board 32 provided in the liquid application assembly 20 by a cable 24 shown in FIG. Then, the control unit 8 receives the information from the type identification unit 33 of the control board 32 as input and determines the type of the work assembly by the determination unit 38. After that, the control unit 8
  • the drive signal output means 39 outputs a work signal for operating the work assembly according to the type of the temple.
  • the drive signal output means 39 is for outputting a work signal to each of the control means 34, 35, 36.
  • the control board 32 is provided with a contact sensor control means 37 described later.
  • the sensor signal input means 40 includes the control means
  • the running wheel control means 41 controls the rotation of the drive motor 5. That is, based on signals from sensors such as the ultrasonic ranging sensor 3, the gyro sensor 7, and the bumper sensor 10, C P U
  • the running wheel control means 41 controls the rotation speed of the wheels 6 according to the distance to the obstacle and the value of the running direction measured by the wheel 46.
  • the slide control means 42 controls the rotation of the slide drive motor 15 and controls the left and right slide of the mounting plate 11.
  • the sensor control means 43, 44, 45 control the ultrasonic ranging sensor 3, gyro sensor 7, and bumper sensor 10, respectively.
  • the CPU 46 includes the determination means 38, the sensor signal input means 40, the traveling wheel control means 41, the slide control means 42, the ultrasonic sensor control means 43, the gyro sensor control means 44, and According to the information from each of the bumper sensor control means 45, according to the program stored in the ROM 48 and the work command information stored in the RAM 47, the traveling wheel control means 41 and the slide are used. Control means 42 and drive signal to liquid dispensing assembly 20 A work signal is output from the signal output means 39.
  • the RAM 47 is a random access memory that stores work command information such as work area information and action plan information, and various control variables.
  • ROM 48 is a read-only memory for storing programs.
  • the liquid application assembly 20 is an operation assembly for uniformly applying a liquid agent such as a mixture or a disinfecting solution to a floor surface.
  • the liquid application assembly 20 includes an upper surface unit 21 that is a heavy part that does not need to be disposed near the floor surface, and a side unit 22 that applies the liquid agent uniformly to the floor surface.
  • the upper unit 21 and the side unit 22 are connected by a liquid agent supply tube (tube) 23.
  • the upper unit 21 includes a tank holder 25 and a tank 2 la removably mounted thereon.
  • the tank 21a stores a liquid agent.
  • the side unit 22 includes a nozzle (application section) 31 and a pump 27.
  • the pump 27 supplies the liquid stored in the tank 2 la to the nozzle 31 via the liquid supply tube 23.
  • the nozzle 31 is for dropping a fixed amount of the liquid agent onto the floor.
  • the nozzle 31 is scanned left and right by a motor (not shown) at a predetermined speed (for example, one reciprocation of 1 to 2 seconds), and the liquid material is dripped on the floor in the form of a saw blade as the vehicle travels forward.
  • the liquid dropped on the floor is evenly spread by the application cloth (application section) 29.
  • the coating cloth 29 is driven up and down by a motor (not shown). That is, the coating cloth 2 9 is lowered to the floor when applying the liquid, and is separated from the floor when running without applying the liquid.
  • the side unit 22 is mechanically connected to the traveling assembly 1 by inserting the mounting bracket 28 of the side unit 22 into the mounting plate 11 of the traveling assembly 1. (Fig. 4)
  • the side unit 22 is connected to the slide-movable mounting plate 11, so that the side unit 22 can slide right and left under the control of the control unit 8.
  • the lengths of the cable 24 and the liquid material supply tube 23 are set so that the side unit 22 can slide left and right.
  • contact sensors 30 are provided on both left and right ends and a rear side of the side unit 22.
  • the state of the contact sensor 30 is input to the control unit 8, and is fed to the slide control and the traveling control of the side unit 22.
  • a control board 32 is mounted on the side unit 22. As shown in FIG. 2, a control board 32 is mounted on the side unit 22. As shown in Fig. 5 (a), the control board 32 It is provided with a control means 33, a pump control means 34, a scan control means 35, a lifting control means 36 and a contact sensor control means 37.
  • the type specifying means 33 outputs a numerical value indicating the type of each work assembly. As shown in FIG. 5B, a specific numerical value is preset and stored in the type specifying means 33 for each work assembly.
  • the setting value may be stored by a dip switch or by writing to a semiconductor memory such as a flash memory.
  • the pump control means 34 controls the drive of the pump 27 based on a work signal from the drive signal output means 39 of the control section 8.
  • the scan control means 35 controls left and right scan drive of the nozzle 31 based on a work signal from the drive signal output means 39. Further, the scan control means 35 detects that the nozzle 31 has reached the left and right ends by means of a photointerrupter (not shown), and outputs a left and right end arrival detection signal to the sensor signal input means 4 of the control unit 8. Output to 0.
  • the elevation control means 36 controls the elevation drive of the application cloth 29 based on the work signal from the drive signal output means 39. Further, the elevation control means 36 detects the position of the cloth by a position detection sensor (not shown) using a photo interrupter or a micro switch, and outputs the detected cloth to the sensor signal input means 40.
  • the contact sensor control means 37 detects the state of ⁇ N / OFF of the contact sensor 30 and outputs the state to the sensor signal input means 40.
  • FIG. 6 and 7 show the liquid application assembly (first working assembly).
  • FIG. 8 is a top view of the mounted state.
  • the suction cleaning assembly 50 is an operation assembly for performing a suction cleaning operation (an example of a second operation) for dust on a flat hard floor or a carpet floor.
  • the suction cleaning assembly 50 has a top unit 51 and a side unit 59.
  • the top unit 51 includes elements that do not need to be disposed near the floor, such as a dust container (tank) 52, a blower motor 54, a filter 53, a battery 55, and a first control board 56. Is a relatively heavy part.
  • the side unit 59 has a suction port 59a for sucking dust on the floor near the floor.
  • the method of attaching the suction cleaning assembly 50 to the traveling assembly 1 is the same as that of the liquid application assembly 20 described above, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
  • the electric power for operating the suction cleaning assembly 50 may be supplied from a power supply (not shown) provided in the traveling assembly 1, but the usable time of the suction cleaning assembly 50 which consumes a large amount of power may be extended.
  • a dedicated battery 55 for the suction cleaning assembly 50 it is preferable to provide a dedicated battery 55 for the suction cleaning assembly 50.
  • the upper unit 51 is provided with a first control board 56. As shown in FIG. 9, the first control board 56 is provided with a type specifying means 33 and a blower motor control means 71.
  • the type specifying means 33 outputs a numerical value indicating the type of the work assembly to the determining means 38 provided in the control unit 8 of the traveling assembly 1 via the cable 58.
  • the blower motor control means 71 is a blower motor 5 Control the operation of 4.
  • the side unit 59 is provided with a contact sensor 60 for detecting contact with an obstacle behind or on the side and a rotating brush 61 for sweeping debris on the floor. ing.
  • a second control board 62 is provided on the side unit 59.
  • the second control board 62 includes brush control means 72 and contact sensor control means 37.
  • the control means 72, 37 control the rotating brush 61 and the contact sensor 60, respectively.
  • the suction hose 57 connects the upper unit 51 and the side unit 59.
  • An electric wire is incorporated in the suction hose 57, and the electric wire electrically connects the first control board 56 and the second control board 62. Since the side unit 59 is connected to the work unit mounting plate 11 capable of sliding movement, the side unit 59 can slide right and left under the control of the control unit 8.
  • the length of the suction hose 57 is set to such a length that the suction nozzle portion 59 can slide horizontally.
  • the electric wire (connection cable) for connecting the first control board 56 and the second control board 62 is incorporated in the suction hose 57, but separately from the suction hose 57. May be provided. Further, a connection cable for electrically connecting the second control board 62 and the control unit 8 may be provided.
  • the mounting mechanism for attaching the traveling assembly 1 may be separated from the upper unit 51 to form an independent holding table. That is, similarly to the mounting method of the liquid application assembly (first working assembly) 20, the holding table 25 is first mounted on the traveling assembly 1, and then the upper unit 51 is placed thereon. good.
  • the tank holder 25 is also used as a holder for the upper unit 51 by configuring the bottom of the upper unit 51 to have the same shape as the bottom of the tank 21a. Cost can be reduced.
  • the holding base when the holding base is also used for all the assemblies as described above, the holding base does not need to be detachable from the traveling assembly 1, so that the holding base may be fixedly mounted or mounted on the traveling assembly.
  • the upper surface of the rib 1 can be configured in the shape of a holding table. Therefore, the cost can be further reduced.
  • FIG. 10 shows a state in which a cover 90 is attached to the traveling assembly 1 to which the liquid application assembly 20 is attached.
  • FIG. 11 shows a state in which a cover 90 is attached to the traveling assembly 1 to which the suction cleaning assembly 50 is attached.
  • the cover 90 is large enough to cover the upper unit 21, 51 of the working assembly 20, 50 on the traveling assembly 1, as well as the connecting cable and the connecting tube, and has a dome shape. It is formed.
  • a cutout portion 90a is formed on one side of the lower portion of the cover 90.
  • the notch 90 a is connected to the suction hose 57, the cable 58 from the side unit 59 of the suction cleaning assembly 50, and the liquid supply tube 23 to the liquid application assembly 20. It is for passing.
  • the other end of the lower part of the force par 90 is attached to the traveling assembly 1 via a hinge 96.
  • a housing space S is provided on the top of the cover 90.
  • the accommodation space S accommodates an alarm function control section 95 including a control circuit of the patrito (alarm) 93, a speaker (alarm) 94, a patrol 93 and a voice synthesizing circuit. .
  • the alarm function controller 95 The electric power is supplied from the traveling assembly 1 to the alarm function control unit 95 by being electrically connected to the control unit 8 of the traveling assembly 1 by the alarm function connection cable 92. Further, the alarm function control section 95 exchanges control information with the traveling assembly 1 by a communication protocol such as RS232C and performs an alarm operation according to a situation.
  • the control unit 8 transmits forward obstacle detection information to the alarm function control unit 95, and the alarm function control unit 95 5 utters a message of attention of collision by speech synthesis from the speaker 94.
  • the head cover 91 is attached to the power bar 90 via the hinge 97 so as to be openable and closable.
  • the cover 90 is attached to the traveling assembly 1 via the hinge 96 so as to be openable and closable, as shown in Fig. 13, refilling the tank 2 1a with the liquid material 2.
  • the trash can be easily replaced.
  • the hinge 96 may be omitted in a usage method in which the traveling speed is low such that the displacement does not occur even when the cover 90 is simply placed on the traveling assembly 1. In this case, since the cover 90 can be easily removed, the refilling of the liquid material into the tank 21a and the exchange of the dust in the dust container 52 are further facilitated.
  • FIGS. 14 and 15 are perspective views showing a state where the cover 90 is attached. From both figures, it is easy to determine that a uniform design appearance is obtained regardless of the type of work assembly installed. At that time, each unit can perform maintenance work independently.
  • the work assembly may be determined not by an electrical method but by a physical method.
  • a physical method for example, a method in which the type specifying means is a baffle plate to be mounted by changing the position for each work assembly, or a method in which a protrusion provided at a different position of each work assembly is detected. Conceivable.
  • the types of work assemblies are not limited to the above two types, and three or more types of work assemblies including the following ultraviolet irradiation assembly and radiation dose measurement assembly may be mounted on the traveling assembly.
  • This work port is not limited to liquid application and suction cleaning, but it also irradiates the floor coated with UV curable resin with UV light to coat the floor surface.
  • Ultraviolet irradiation assembly medical facilities and research facilities that handle radioactive materials
  • Various work assemblies are exchanged and mounted, such as a radiation dose measurement assembly that measures the distribution of radiation dose on floors, and a gloss measurement assembly that measures the distribution of gloss on floors coated with PAX UV curable resin. It is possible to do.

Abstract

A self-propelled working robot has a traveling assembly (1) with wheels (6) and a first and a second working assembly (20, 50) installable to and removable from the traveling assembly (1). The traveling assembly (1) is selectively mounted with only either of the first or the second working assembly (20, 50). Each of the working assemblies (20, 50) has kind-distinguishing means (33) that enables to distinguish the kinds of the working assemblies. The traveling assembly (1) has a driving motor (5) for driving wheels (6), traveling wheel-controlling means (41) for controlling the rotation of the driving motor (5), determining means (38) for determining which one of the two working assemblies (20, 50) is mounted, and drive signal output means (39) for outputting a work signal that operates either of the working assemblies (20, 50) according to the result of the determination.

Description

明糸田 書  Sho Akitoda
自走式作業ロボッ ト  Self-propelled work robot
技術分野  Technical field
本発明は自走式の作業口ポッ トに関し、 特に、 床面に対し複数 種.類の作業を行うことのできる自走式作業ロポッ トに関するもの である。  The present invention relates to a self-propelled work port, and more particularly, to a self-propelled work port capable of performing a plurality of types of work on a floor.
背景技術  Background art
従来より、 自走する作業口ポッ トとしては、 たとえば、 下記の 文献に記載されたものが知られている。  Conventionally, as a self-propelled working port, for example, the one described in the following document is known.
非特許文献 1 : 川越宣和、 他 1名, 「ポータブルな自律移動口 ボッ ト ロボサニタン」 , Human With Technology (H WT) , 1 9 9 7年 9月号, p . 2 5 - 3 5  Non-Patent Document 1: Nobukazu Kawagoe, et al., "Portable Autonomous Mobile Bot Robot Rosanitan", Human With Technology (HWT), September 1997, p.25-35
非特許文献 1 の作業ロポッ トは、 車輪などからなる走行手段と 、 滴下ノズルなどの走査手段とを備える。 当該作業口ポッ トが前 記滴下ノズルを走査させながら走行することにより、 床面に消毒 液やワックスなどの液体が塗布される。 当該作業ロポッ トの後方 には、 作業領域の幅方向に移動可能に支持された作業アセンブリ が連結され、 該作業アセンブリの端部に設けられた塗延手段によ り、 前記ノズルから滴下されたヮックス等の液体が塗延される。 かかる作業口ポッ トは、 共通の自律走行車を用いて、 ワックス 塗布用と消毒液塗布用とで異なる作業部が取り付けられて使用さ れる。 しかし、 前記作業口ポッ トは、 機構的にユーザーが簡単に 前記作業部を交換できるようには構成されておらず、 ドライバー などの工具を用いて分解、 組立を行う必要がある。 また、 制御部 が作業部の種類を識別する手段を持たず、 各口ポッ トで、 それぞ れ別個のプログラムが書き込まれているため、 ユーザーが作業部 を違う種類の作業部に簡単に交換して使用できるようにはなって いなかった。 The work rod disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1 includes a traveling unit including wheels and the like, and a scanning unit such as a dripping nozzle. When the working port travels while scanning the dripping nozzle, a liquid such as a disinfectant or wax is applied to the floor surface. A work assembly supported movably in the width direction of the work area is connected to the rear of the work rod, and the work assembly is provided with a coating means provided at an end of the work assembly. A liquid such as a wax is spread. These working port pots are used by using a common autonomous vehicle, with different working units attached for wax application and disinfectant application. However, the working port is not mechanically configured so that the user can easily replace the working section, and it is necessary to disassemble and assemble using a tool such as a screwdriver. In addition, since the control unit has no means to identify the type of work unit and a separate program is written for each port, the user can easily replace the work unit with a different type of work unit. Can be used did not exist.
さらに、 前記作業口ポッ トは、 走行手段の上面の一部に設けた 凹み部に容積 1 リ ッ トル程度の小型の液剤貯蔵用タンクが上から 挿入される構造になっており、 タンクを搭載した状態が外観とな つている。 このため、 前記作業口ポッ トには、 デザイン的にも、 決まったサイズ , 形状の物しか搭載できなかった。  Further, the working port has a structure in which a small liquid storage tank having a capacity of about 1 liter is inserted from above into a recess provided on a part of the upper surface of the traveling means, and the tank is mounted. The finished state is the appearance. For this reason, the work port could only be mounted in a fixed size and shape in terms of design.
例えば、 前記作業ロポッ トに吸引清掃機能を搭載しょうとした 場合には、 液剤貯蔵用タンクは不要なので、 代わりに、 吸引清掃 アセンブリのうち、 モータやフィル夕ゃゴミ収拾部や電池等を内 蔵する集塵ポックス部を自律走行車上に搭載するのが合理的であ る。 これらの部分は、 床面近くに配置する必要の無い部分であつ て比較的重量の大きい部分である。 しかし、 液剤貯蔵用タンクの 形状と集塵ボックス部の形状とを同一形状にすることが難しく、 統一的なデザィンの外観を得ることが難しかった。  For example, if a suction cleaning function is to be installed in the working lopot, the tank for storing the liquid agent is not required. Therefore, instead of the suction cleaning assembly, a motor, a filter, a garbage collection part, a battery, and the like are incorporated. It is reasonable to install a dust collecting pox section on an autonomous vehicle. These parts do not need to be placed near the floor and are relatively heavy. However, it was difficult to make the shape of the liquid storage tank and the shape of the dust collection box the same, and it was difficult to obtain a uniform design appearance.
したがって、 本発明の目的は、 機能が互いに異なる複数種類の 作業アセンブリを容易に交換可能で、 1台で床面に対する種々の 作業に対応させ得る自走式作業ロポッ トを提供することである。  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a self-propelled work pot that can easily exchange a plurality of kinds of work assemblies having different functions and can cope with various works on a floor surface with one machine.
また、 本発明の別の目的は、 走行アセンブリにどのような作業 アセンブリを搭載しても、 統一的なデザィンの外観を得ることが できるようにすることである。 発明の開示  Another object of the present invention is to provide a uniform design appearance regardless of the type of work assembly mounted on the traveling assembly. Disclosure of the invention
前記目的を達成するために、 本発明の自走式作業ロポッ 卜は、 床上を自走するための車輪を有する走行アセンブリ と、 前記走行 アセンブリに着脱可能で、 前記床に対する第 1の作業を行う第 1 作業アセンブリ と、 前記走行アセンブリに着脱可能で、 前記床に 対する第 2の作業を行う第 2作業アセンブリ とを備えている。 前 記走行アセンブリには、 前記第 1 または第 2作業アセンブリのい ずれか一方のみが選択的に搭載されている。 前記各作業ァセンブ リは、 当該アセンブリを前記走行アセンブリに搭載した際に、 俞 記作業アセンブリの種別の特定を可能とするための種別特定手段 を備えている。 前記走行アセンブリは、 前記車輪を駆動するため の駆動モータと、 該駆動モータの回転を制御する走行車輪制御手 段と、 前記両作業アセンブリのうちいずれの作業アセンブリが搭 載されているかを判別する判別手段と、 前記判別の結果に応じて 、 前記作業アセンブリを動作させる作業信号を出力する駆動信号 出力手段とを備えている。 In order to achieve the above object, a self-propelled work robot according to the present invention includes: a traveling assembly having wheels for self-propelling on a floor; A first work assembly; and a second work assembly detachable from the traveling assembly and performing a second work on the floor. Previous In the traveling assembly, only one of the first and second working assemblies is selectively mounted. Each of the work assemblies is provided with a type specifying means for enabling the type of the work assembly to be specified when the assembly is mounted on the traveling assembly. The traveling assembly includes: a driving motor for driving the wheels; a traveling wheel control means for controlling rotation of the driving motor; and determining which of the two working assemblies is mounted. A determination unit; and a drive signal output unit configured to output a work signal for operating the work assembly according to a result of the determination.
本発明によれば、 1台の走行アセンブリに対し、 第 1および第 2作業アセンブリのいずか一方を選択的に搭載することができ、 かつ、 選択された作業アセンブリの種類に応じて制御方法が自動 的に選択されるから、 床面に対する種々の作業に容易に対応させ て使用することができる。  According to the present invention, either one of the first and second working assemblies can be selectively mounted on one traveling assembly, and the control method can be performed according to the type of the selected working assembly. Is automatically selected, so that it can be easily used for various works on the floor surface.
また、' 1台の走行アセンブリを有効利用することができるので 、 コス トダウンが可能になる。  In addition, the cost can be reduced because one traveling assembly can be effectively used.
本発明の好ましい形態においては、 前記種別特定手段は、 電気 信号を前記判別手段に出力する。  In a preferred aspect of the present invention, the type identification unit outputs an electric signal to the determination unit.
この形態においては、 物理的な方法により作業アセンブリの種 類を判別するよりも、 構成が簡単になる。 また、 プログラムを変 更するだけで新たな作業ァセンブリの判別が可能となる。  In this mode, the configuration is simpler than the type of the work assembly is determined by a physical method. In addition, a new work assembly can be identified simply by changing the program.
本発明の別の好適な形態においては、 各作業アセンブリに、 前 記走行アセンブリからの作業信号に基づいて当該作業アセンブリ の動作を制御するための制御基板が搭載されている。  In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a control board for controlling the operation of the work assembly based on the work signal from the traveling assembly is mounted on each work assembly.
この形態においては、 各作業アセンブリの各々に対応した制御 手段 (制御基板、 プログラムなど) を走行アセンブリに搭載する 必要がないので、 走行アセンブリの構成が簡単になる。 また、 新 たな作業アセンブリを追加する場合でも、 走行アセンブリの構成 を変更する必要がないから、 汎用性の高い作業ロボッ トとするこ とができる。 In this embodiment, control means (control board, program, etc.) corresponding to each work assembly is mounted on the traveling assembly. Since there is no need, the configuration of the traveling assembly is simplified. Even when a new work assembly is added, it is not necessary to change the configuration of the traveling assembly, so that a highly versatile work robot can be obtained.
本発明の別の好適な形態においては、 走行アセンブリは、 前記 車輪により支持される台車様である。 各作業アセンブリは、 前記 台車の前方または後方に取り付けられる側面ュニッ トと、 前記台 車の上面に載せられるタンクを含む上面ュニッ 卜と、 前記両ュニ ッ トを繫ぐ管とを備えている。 前記側面ユニッ トは、 床に近接な いし接触するように設けられている。  In another preferred form of the invention, the traveling assembly is a trolley supported by the wheels. Each work assembly includes a side unit mounted in front of or behind the truck, a top unit including a tank mounted on the top surface of the truck, and a pipe passing through the both units. . The side unit is provided so as to be close to or in contact with the floor.
この形態においては、 作業アセンブリは、 床面に直接作業を施 す側面ユニッ トと、 床面の近くに配置する必要のない要素を含む 上面ユニッ トとに分けられる。 比較的重量の大きな上面ユニッ ト を台車上に搭載することにより、 走行時の安定性を向上させるこ とができる。 したがって、 床面に対する作業を確実に行うことが できる。  In this configuration, the working assembly is divided into side units that work directly on the floor and top units that contain elements that do not need to be located near the floor. By mounting the relatively heavy top unit on the trolley, stability during traveling can be improved. Therefore, work on the floor surface can be performed reliably.
本発明の更に好適な形態においては、 前記作業アセンブリを前 記走行アセンブリに搭載した状態で、 前記作業アセンブリの上側 に搭載した上面ュニッ トを覆うように、 カバーが着脱自在に設け られている。  In a further preferred aspect of the present invention, a cover is detachably provided so as to cover an upper unit mounted on the upper side of the work assembly in a state where the work assembly is mounted on the traveling assembly.
この形態においては、 取り付けた作業アセンブリの種類によら ず、 統一的なデザインの外観を得ることができる。 また、 カバー は着脱自在なので、 外観デザインよりも本体の軽量化、 小型化が 重要である場合は、 カバーを取り外して使用することにより、 小 型化、 軽量化を実現することができる。 また、 カバ一が容易に着 脱可能なので、 上面ユニッ トのメンテナンス作業を容易に行うこ とができる。 図面の簡単な説明 In this mode, a uniform design appearance can be obtained regardless of the type of the work assembly attached. Also, since the cover is detachable, if the weight and size of the main unit are more important than the external design, the size and weight can be reduced by removing the cover and using it. Also, since the cover can be easily attached and detached, maintenance work on the top unit can be easily performed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
本発明は、 添付の図面を参考にした以下の好適な実施例の説明 からより明瞭に理解されるであろう。 しかしながら、 実施例およ び図面は単なる図示および説明のためのものであり、 本発明の範 囲を定めるために利用されるべきものではない。 本発明の範囲は 請求の範囲によってのみ定まる。 添付図面において、 複数の図面 における同一の部品番号は、 同一または相当部分を示す。  The present invention will be more clearly understood from the following description of preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the examples and drawings are for illustration and description only and should not be used to define the scope of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is determined only by the claims. In the accompanying drawings, the same part number in a plurality of drawings indicates the same or corresponding part.
図 1は本発明にかかる作業ロポッ 卜の走行アセンブリの構成を 示す平面図および側面図である。 図 2は実施例 1 にかかる液体塗 布アセンブリ と走行アセンブリとを分離した状態を示す側面図で ある。 図 3は液体塗布アセンブリを走行アセンブリに載せた状態 を示す側面図である。 図 4は実施例 1の作業口ポッ トを上から見 た平面図である。 図 5 ( a ) は液体塗布アセンブリの制御基板と 走行アセンブリの制御部との電気信号の接続関係を示すブロック 図、 図 5 ( b ) は識別信号の設定例を示す図表である。 図 6は実 施例 2にかかる吸引清掃アセンブリと走行アセンブリ とを分離し た状態を示す側面図である。 図 7は吸引清掃アセンブリを走行ァ センプリに載せた状態を示す側面図である。 図 8は実施例 2の作 業ロボッ トを上から見た平面図である。 図 9は吸引清掃ァセンブ リの制御基板と走行アセンブリの制御部との電気信号の接続関係 を示すブロック図である。 図 1 0は液体塗布アセンブリを載せた 状態で走行アセンブリにカバーを取り付けた状態を示す一部断面 側面図である。 図 1 1は吸引清掃アセンブリを載せた状態で走行 アセンブリにカバーを取り付けた状態を示す一部断面側面図であ る。 図 1 2は頭部カバーの開閉を示す一部断面側面図である。 図 1 3はカバーの開閉を示す一部断面側面図である。 図 1 4はカバ 一の取付状態を示す斜視図である。 図 1 5はカバーの取付状態を 示す斜視図である。 発明を実施するための最良の形態 FIG. 1 is a plan view and a side view showing a configuration of a traveling assembly of a working rod according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state where the liquid coating assembly and the traveling assembly according to the first embodiment are separated. FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state where the liquid application assembly is mounted on the traveling assembly. FIG. 4 is a plan view of the working port of Example 1 as viewed from above. FIG. 5 (a) is a block diagram showing a connection relationship of electric signals between a control board of the liquid application assembly and a control unit of the traveling assembly, and FIG. 5 (b) is a chart showing an example of setting of identification signals. FIG. 6 is a side view showing a state where the suction cleaning assembly and the traveling assembly according to the second embodiment are separated. FIG. 7 is a side view showing a state in which the suction cleaning assembly is mounted on the traveling assembly. FIG. 8 is a plan view of the working robot of Example 2 as viewed from above. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a connection relationship of electric signals between a control board of the suction cleaning assembly and a control unit of the traveling assembly. FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional side view showing a state where a cover is attached to the traveling assembly with the liquid application assembly mounted thereon. FIG. 11 is a partial cross-sectional side view showing a state where a cover is attached to the traveling assembly with the suction cleaning assembly mounted thereon. FIG. 12 is a partially sectional side view showing opening and closing of the head cover. FIG. 13 is a partial cross-sectional side view showing opening and closing of the cover. Figure 14 shows the hippo It is a perspective view which shows one attachment state. FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing an attached state of the cover. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
実施例 1 : Example 1:
以下、 本発明の一実施例を図面に従い説明する。  An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
本作業口ポッ トは、 図 1に示す走行アセンブリ 1 を共通の構成 として、 種々の作業アセンブリのうち 1つを前記走行アセンブリ 1 に選択的に搭載して使用される。 この実施例 1では、 第 1作業 アセンブリ として液体塗布アセンブリ 2 0を搭載した場合を例に 取って説明する。  This work port uses the travel assembly 1 shown in FIG. 1 as a common configuration, and is used by selectively mounting one of various work assemblies on the travel assembly 1. In the first embodiment, a case where a liquid application assembly 20 is mounted as a first working assembly will be described as an example.
本発明にかかる作業ロボッ トは、 図 1 に示すように、 床面を自 走する台車様の走行アセンブリ 1 を備えている。 走行アセンブリ As shown in FIG. 1, the working robot according to the present invention includes a truck-like traveling assembly 1 that travels on the floor surface. Travel assembly
1の左右には 1対の車輪 6が設けられている。 当該車輪 6は駆動 モー夕 5によって駆動される。 駆動モータ 5の回転スピードは、 制御部 8によって制御される。 A pair of wheels 6 is provided on the left and right of 1. The wheels 6 are driven by a drive motor 5. The rotation speed of the drive motor 5 is controlled by the control unit 8.
図 2に示すように、 液体塗布ァセンブリ 2 0は、 上面ュニッ ト 2 1および側面ュニッ ト 2 2を備えている。 各ュニッ ト 2 1、 2 2は前記走行アセンブリ 1 に対して着脱可能に構成されている。 前記走行アセンブリ 1の上面は、 略平坦な面になっており、 そ の上に色々な装置を搭載し易い構造になっている。 走行ァセンブ リ 1 の上面にはカムロックファスナーソケッ ト 1 3が設けられ、 上面ュニッ ト 2 1の底面にはカムロックファスナープラグ 2 6が 設けられている。 前記プラグ 2 6を前記ソケッ ト 1 3に差し込む ことで、 前記上面ユニッ ト 2 1の位置が固定される。  As shown in FIG. 2, the liquid application assembly 20 includes a top unit 21 and a side unit 22. Each unit 21, 22 is configured to be detachable from the traveling assembly 1. The upper surface of the traveling assembly 1 is a substantially flat surface, and has a structure on which various devices can be easily mounted. A cam lock fastener socket 13 is provided on an upper surface of the traveling assembly 1, and a cam lock fastener plug 26 is provided on a lower surface of the upper unit 21. By inserting the plug 26 into the socket 13, the position of the upper unit 21 is fixed.
走行アセンブリ 1の後部には、 液体塗布アセンブリ 2 0の側面 ュニッ ト 2 2を取り付けるための取付板 1 1が設けられている。 該取付板 1 1はフック型の金具である。 側面ュニッ ト 2 2に設け られた取付金具 2 8が前記取付板 1 1 に嵌め込まれることで、 側 面ュニッ 卜 2 2が走行アセンブリ 1の後方に取り付けられる。 At the rear of the traveling assembly 1, a mounting plate 11 for mounting the side unit 22 of the liquid application assembly 20 is provided. The mounting plate 11 is a hook-type fitting. The side unit 22 is mounted to the rear of the traveling assembly 1 by fitting the mounting bracket 28 provided on the side unit 22 into the mounting plate 11.
図 1 に示すように、 前記取付板 1 1は、 スライ ドレール 1 4に 取り付けられ、 かつ、 タイミングベルト及びプーリーを介してス ライ ド駆動モー夕一 1 5に接続されている。 前記取付板 1 1は、 前記スライ ド駆動モーター 1 5により前記スライ ドレール 1 4に 沿って左右にスライ ド移動される。  As shown in FIG. 1, the mounting plate 11 is mounted on a slide rail 14 and connected to a slide drive motor 15 via a timing belt and a pulley. The mounting plate 11 is slid left and right along the slide rail 14 by the slide drive motor 15.
図 1 に示すように、 前記走行アセンブリ 1 は、 超音波測距セン サ 3、 ジャイロセンサ 7、 バンパーセンサ 1 0および制御部 8な どを備えている。 なお、 走行アセンブリ 1 には、 走行アセンブリ 1や液体塗布アセンブリ 2 0に電力を供給する図示しない電源が 着脱可能に設けられている。  As shown in FIG. 1, the traveling assembly 1 includes an ultrasonic ranging sensor 3, a gyro sensor 7, a bumper sensor 10, a control unit 8, and the like. The traveling assembly 1 is provided with a detachable power source (not shown) for supplying power to the traveling assembly 1 and the liquid application assembly 20.
制御部 :  Control part:
前記制御部 8は、 図 5 ( a ) に示すように、 判別手段 3 8、 駆 動信号出力手段 3 9、 センサ信号入力手段 4 0、 走行車輪制御手 段 4 1、 スライ ド制御手段 4 2、 超音波センサ制御手段 4 3、 ジ ャイロセンサ制御手段 4 4、 バンパーセンサ制御手段 4 5 、 C P U 4 6 R A M 4 7および R O M 4 8を備えている。  As shown in FIG. 5 (a), the control unit 8 includes a discriminating unit 38, a driving signal output unit 39, a sensor signal input unit 40, a traveling wheel control unit 41, and a slide control unit 42. , An ultrasonic sensor control means 43, a gyro sensor control means 44, a bumper sensor control means 45, a CPU 46, a RAM 47, and a ROM 48.
各手段 3 8 〜 4 5 と C P U 4 6 とは、 それぞれ、 図示しないィ ンターフェイスにより接続されている。  Each of the means 38 to 45 and the CPU 46 are connected by an interface (not shown).
図 1 に示すように、 前記制御部 8にはコネクタ 1 2が設けられ ている。 前記制御部 8は、 図 2に示すケーブル 2 4により、 前記 液体塗布アセンブリ 2 0内に設けられた制御基板 3 2 と電気的に 接続される。 そして、 制御部 8は、 制御基板 3 2の種別特定手段 3 3からの情報を入力として、 前記判別手段 3 8により前記作業 アセンブリの種別を判別する。 その後、 制御部 8は、 当該作業ァ センプリの種別に応じて作業アセンブリを動作させるための作業 信号を駆動信号出力手段 3 9から出力させる。 As shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 8 is provided with a connector 12. The control section 8 is electrically connected to a control board 32 provided in the liquid application assembly 20 by a cable 24 shown in FIG. Then, the control unit 8 receives the information from the type identification unit 33 of the control board 32 as input and determines the type of the work assembly by the determination unit 38. After that, the control unit 8 The drive signal output means 39 outputs a work signal for operating the work assembly according to the type of the temple.
制御基板 3 2には、 後述のポンプ制御手段 3 4、 スキャン制御 手段 3 5および昇降制御手段 3 6が実装されている。 前記駆動信 号出力手段 3 9は、 前記各制御手段 3 4 、 3 5 、 3 6に作業信号 を出力するためのものである。  On the control board 32, a pump control means 34, a scan control means 35, and a lifting control means 36 described later are mounted. The drive signal output means 39 is for outputting a work signal to each of the control means 34, 35, 36.
また、 制御基板 3 2には、 後述の接触センサ制御手段 3 7が実 装されている。 前記センサ信号入力手段 4 0は、 前記各制御手段 The control board 32 is provided with a contact sensor control means 37 described later. The sensor signal input means 40 includes the control means
3 5 、 3 6 、 3 7からの信号を C P U 4 6へ出力するためのもの である。 This is to output the signals from 35, 36, and 37 to CPU 46.
前記走行車輪制御手段 4 1は、 駆動モータ 5の回転を制御する 。 すなわち、 前記超音波測距センサ 3、 ジャイロセンサ 7および バンパーセンサ 1 0などのセンサ類からの信号に基づいて C P U The running wheel control means 41 controls the rotation of the drive motor 5. That is, based on signals from sensors such as the ultrasonic ranging sensor 3, the gyro sensor 7, and the bumper sensor 10, C P U
4 6が計測した障害物との距離や走行方向の値に従って、 前記走 行車輪制御手段 4 1は、 前記車輪 6の回転速度を制御する。 The running wheel control means 41 controls the rotation speed of the wheels 6 according to the distance to the obstacle and the value of the running direction measured by the wheel 46.
前記スライ ド制御手段 4 2は、 スライ ド駆動モーター 1 5の回 転を制御し、 取付板 1 1の左右スライ ド制御を行う。  The slide control means 42 controls the rotation of the slide drive motor 15 and controls the left and right slide of the mounting plate 11.
前記各センサ制御手段 4 3 、 4 4 、 4 5は、 それぞれ、 超音波 測距センサ 3、 ジャイロセンサ 7およびバンパーセンサ 1 0の制 御を行う。  The sensor control means 43, 44, 45 control the ultrasonic ranging sensor 3, gyro sensor 7, and bumper sensor 10, respectively.
前記 C P U 4 6は、 前記判別手段 3 8、 センサ信号入力手段 4 0、 走行車輪制御手段 4 1、 スライ ド制御手段 4 2、 超音波セン サ制御手段 4 3、 ジャィ口センサ制御手段 4 4およびバンパーセ ンサ制御手段 4 5の各々からの情報に対応して、 R O M 4 8に格 納されているプログラムと R A M 4 7に格納されている作業指令 情報とに従って、 走行車輪制御手段 4 1およびスライ ド制御手段 4 2を制御すると共に、 液体塗布アセンブリ 2 0に対して駆動信 号出力手段 3 9から作業信号を出力させる。 The CPU 46 includes the determination means 38, the sensor signal input means 40, the traveling wheel control means 41, the slide control means 42, the ultrasonic sensor control means 43, the gyro sensor control means 44, and According to the information from each of the bumper sensor control means 45, according to the program stored in the ROM 48 and the work command information stored in the RAM 47, the traveling wheel control means 41 and the slide are used. Control means 42 and drive signal to liquid dispensing assembly 20 A work signal is output from the signal output means 39.
なお、 R A M 4 7は、 作業領域情報や、 行動計画情報などの作 業指令情報や、 各種制御変数を記憶するランダムアクセスメモリ —である。 R O M 4 8は、 プログラムを格納するリードオンリ一 メモリーである。  The RAM 47 is a random access memory that stores work command information such as work area information and action plan information, and various control variables. ROM 48 is a read-only memory for storing programs.
第 1作業アセンブリ :.  1st working assembly:
図 2に示すように、 前記液体塗布アセンブリ 2 0は、 床面にヮ ックスや消毒液などの液剤を均一に塗布するための作業ァセンブ リである。 当該液体塗布アセンブリ 2 0は、 床面近くに配置する 必要が無くかつ重量の大きい部分である上面ユニッ ト 2 1 と、 床 面に均一に液剤を塗布する側面ュニッ ト 2 2 とを備える。 前記上 面ュニッ ト 2 1 と前記側面ュニッ ト 2 2 との間は液剤供給用チュ ーブ (管) 2 3により繋がれている。  As shown in FIG. 2, the liquid application assembly 20 is an operation assembly for uniformly applying a liquid agent such as a mixture or a disinfecting solution to a floor surface. The liquid application assembly 20 includes an upper surface unit 21 that is a heavy part that does not need to be disposed near the floor surface, and a side unit 22 that applies the liquid agent uniformly to the floor surface. The upper unit 21 and the side unit 22 are connected by a liquid agent supply tube (tube) 23.
前記上面ユニッ ト 2 1は、 タンク保持台 2 5 と、 その上に取り 外し可能に搭載されるタンク 2 l aとを備えている。 タンク 2 1 aは液剤を貯留している。  The upper unit 21 includes a tank holder 25 and a tank 2 la removably mounted thereon. The tank 21a stores a liquid agent.
前記側面ユニッ ト 2 2は、 ノズル (塗布部) 3 1およびポンプ 2 7などを備えている。 ポンプ 2 7は、 タンク 2 l aに貯留され ている液剤を、 前記液剤供給用チューブ 2 3を介して、 ノズル 3 1へ供給する。 ノズル 3 1は、 床に液剤を定量滴下するためのも のである。 前記ノズル 3 1は、 図示しないモータにより、 所定の 速度 (たとえば、 1往復 1〜 2秒) で左右にスキヤンされ、 前進 走行に伴って床にノコギリ刃形状に液剤を滴下してゆく。 床に滴 下された液剤は、 塗布用布 (塗布部) 2 9によって均一に塗り延 ばされる。  The side unit 22 includes a nozzle (application section) 31 and a pump 27. The pump 27 supplies the liquid stored in the tank 2 la to the nozzle 31 via the liquid supply tube 23. The nozzle 31 is for dropping a fixed amount of the liquid agent onto the floor. The nozzle 31 is scanned left and right by a motor (not shown) at a predetermined speed (for example, one reciprocation of 1 to 2 seconds), and the liquid material is dripped on the floor in the form of a saw blade as the vehicle travels forward. The liquid dropped on the floor is evenly spread by the application cloth (application section) 29.
なお、 前記塗布用布 2 9は、 図示しないモーターによって上下 に昇降駆動されるようになっている。 すなわち、 前記塗布用布 2 9は、 液剤を塗布する際には床に下ろされ、 液剤を塗布せずに走 行する際には床から離される。 The coating cloth 29 is driven up and down by a motor (not shown). That is, the coating cloth 2 9 is lowered to the floor when applying the liquid, and is separated from the floor when running without applying the liquid.
以下に、 液体塗布アセンブリ 2 0の取り付け手順を示す。  The procedure for mounting the liquid application assembly 20 is described below.
( 1 ) タンク保持台 2 5を、 走行アセンブリ 1の上に載せ、 カム ロックファスナープラグ 2 6およびカムロックファスナーソケッ ト 1 3を用いて固定する。  (1) Place the tank holder 25 on the traveling assembly 1 and fix it using the cam lock fastener plug 26 and the cam lock fastener socket 13.
(2) タンク 2 1 aをタンク保持台 2 5の上に載せる。  (2) Place the tank 21 a on the tank holder 25.
(3) 側面ュニッ ト 2 2の取付金具 2 8を、 走行ァセンブリ 1の 取付板 1 1に差し込むことにより、 側面ユニッ ト 2 2を走行ァセ ンブリ 1 に機械的に接続する。 (図 4 )  (3) The side unit 22 is mechanically connected to the traveling assembly 1 by inserting the mounting bracket 28 of the side unit 22 into the mounting plate 11 of the traveling assembly 1. (Fig. 4)
(4) 側面ュニッ ト 2 2の制御基板 3 2に接続されているケープ ル 2 4を、 走行アセンブリ 1のコネクタ 1 2に接続することによ り、 液体塗布アセンブリ 2 0 と走行アセンブリ 1 とを電気的に接 続する。  (4) By connecting the cable 24 connected to the control board 32 of the side unit 22 to the connector 12 of the traveling assembly 1, the liquid application assembly 20 and the traveling assembly 1 are connected. Connect electrically.
(5) 側面ユニッ ト 2 2のポンプ 2 7に接続されている液剤供給 用チューブ 2 3を、 タンク 2 1 aに揷入する。  (5) Insert the liquid supply tube 23 connected to the pump 27 of the side unit 22 into the tank 21a.
前記側面ュニッ ト 2 2は、 スライ ド移動可能な取付板 1 1 に接 続されているので、 制御部 8の制御によって、 左右にスライ ド移 動可能である。 前記ケーブル 2 4および液剤供給用チューブ 2 3 の長さは、 側面ユニッ ト 2 2が左右にスライ ド移動可能な長さに 設定されている。  The side unit 22 is connected to the slide-movable mounting plate 11, so that the side unit 22 can slide right and left under the control of the control unit 8. The lengths of the cable 24 and the liquid material supply tube 23 are set so that the side unit 22 can slide left and right.
図 4に示すように、 側面ュニッ 卜 2 2の左右両端と後ろ側には 接触センサ 3 0が設けられている。 接触センサ 3 0の状態は、 制 御部 8に入力されて、 側面ュニッ 卜 2 2のスライ ド制御や走行制 御にフィードパックされる。  As shown in FIG. 4, contact sensors 30 are provided on both left and right ends and a rear side of the side unit 22. The state of the contact sensor 30 is input to the control unit 8, and is fed to the slide control and the traveling control of the side unit 22.
図 2に示すように、 側面ュニッ ト 2 2には制御基板 3 2が搭載 されている。 制御基板 3 2は、 図 5 ( a ) に示すように、 種別特 定手段 3 3、 ポンプ制御手段 3 4、 スキャン制御手段 3 5、 昇降 制御手段 3 6および接触センサ制御手段 3 7を備えている。 As shown in FIG. 2, a control board 32 is mounted on the side unit 22. As shown in Fig. 5 (a), the control board 32 It is provided with a control means 33, a pump control means 34, a scan control means 35, a lifting control means 36 and a contact sensor control means 37.
前記種別特定手段 3 3は、 各作業アセンブリの種別を示す数値 を出力する。 種別特定手段 3 3には、 図 5 ( b ) に示すように、 各作業アセンブリ ごとに特定の数値が予め設定され記憶されてい る。  The type specifying means 33 outputs a numerical value indicating the type of each work assembly. As shown in FIG. 5B, a specific numerical value is preset and stored in the type specifying means 33 for each work assembly.
なお、 設定値の記憶方法は、 ディ ップスィッチによる設定でも 良いし、 フラッシュメモリーなどの半導体メモリーに書き込む方 法でも良い。  Note that the setting value may be stored by a dip switch or by writing to a semiconductor memory such as a flash memory.
前記ポンプ制御手段 3 4は、 前記制御部 8の駆動信号出力手段 3 9からの作業信号に基づいて、 ポンプ 2 7の駆動を制御する。 前記スキヤン制御手段 3 5は、 前記駆動信号出力手段 3 9から の作業信号に基づいて、 ノズル 3 1の左右スキヤン駆動を制御す る。 さらに、 前記スキャン制御手段 3 5は、 図示しないフォ トィ ンタラプ夕などにより、 ノズル 3 1が左右端へ到達したことを検 知して、 左右端到達検知信号を制御部 8のセンサ信号入力手段 4 0に出力する。  The pump control means 34 controls the drive of the pump 27 based on a work signal from the drive signal output means 39 of the control section 8. The scan control means 35 controls left and right scan drive of the nozzle 31 based on a work signal from the drive signal output means 39. Further, the scan control means 35 detects that the nozzle 31 has reached the left and right ends by means of a photointerrupter (not shown), and outputs a left and right end arrival detection signal to the sensor signal input means 4 of the control unit 8. Output to 0.
前記昇降制御手段 3 6は、 前記駆動信号出力手段 3 9からの作 業信号に基づいて、 塗布用布 2 9の昇降駆動を制御する。 さらに 、 前記昇降制御手段 3 6は、 フォ トインタラプタもしくはマイク ロスイッチなどを用いた位置検知センサ (図示せず) により布の 位置を検知し、 前記センサ信号入力手段 4 0に出力する。  The elevation control means 36 controls the elevation drive of the application cloth 29 based on the work signal from the drive signal output means 39. Further, the elevation control means 36 detects the position of the cloth by a position detection sensor (not shown) using a photo interrupter or a micro switch, and outputs the detected cloth to the sensor signal input means 40.
前記接触センサ制御手段 3 7は、 前記接触センサ 3 0の〇N / O F Fの状態を検知し、 前記センサ信号入力手段 4 0へ出力する 実施例 2  The contact sensor control means 37 detects the state of ΔN / OFF of the contact sensor 30 and outputs the state to the sensor signal input means 40.
図 6、 図 7は、 前記液体塗布アセンブリ (第 1作業アセンブリ ) 2 0の代わりに、 走行アセンブリ 1 に、 第 2作業アセンブリ と して吸引清掃アセンブリ 5 0を取り付ける状態を示す。 図 8は、 取り付けた状態を上から見た図である。 Figures 6 and 7 show the liquid application assembly (first working assembly). ) A state in which a suction cleaning assembly 50 is attached to the traveling assembly 1 instead of 20 as the second working assembly. FIG. 8 is a top view of the mounted state.
第 2作業アセンブリ :  Second working assembly:
吸引清掃アセンブリ 5 0は、 平坦な硬質床やカーペッ ト床のゴ ミを吸引清掃作業 (第 2の作業の一例) を行うための作業ァセン プリである。 当該吸引清掃アセンブリ 5 0は、 上面ユニッ ト 5 1 と側面ユニッ ト 5 9 とを有している。 前記上面ユニッ ト 5 1は、 ゴミ収容部 (タンク) 5 2やブロア一モータ 5 4やフィルター 5 3や電池 5 5や第 1制御基板 5 6等の床面近くに配置する必要の 無い要素を含む比較的重量の大きい部分である。 前記側面ュニッ ト 5 9は、 床面近くで床のゴミを吸引する吸引口 5 9 aを有して いる。  The suction cleaning assembly 50 is an operation assembly for performing a suction cleaning operation (an example of a second operation) for dust on a flat hard floor or a carpet floor. The suction cleaning assembly 50 has a top unit 51 and a side unit 59. The top unit 51 includes elements that do not need to be disposed near the floor, such as a dust container (tank) 52, a blower motor 54, a filter 53, a battery 55, and a first control board 56. Is a relatively heavy part. The side unit 59 has a suction port 59a for sucking dust on the floor near the floor.
当該吸引清掃アセンブリ 5 0の走行アセンブリ 1 に対する取付 方法は、 前述の液体塗布アセンブリ 2 0 と同様であり、 その詳し い説明は省略する。  The method of attaching the suction cleaning assembly 50 to the traveling assembly 1 is the same as that of the liquid application assembly 20 described above, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
なお、 吸引清掃アセンブリ 5 0が動作するための電力は、 走行 アセンブリ 1 に設けた電源 (図示せず) から供給しても良いが、 消費電力の大きい吸引清掃アセンブリ 5 0の使用可能時間を長く するために、 吸引清掃アセンブリ 5 0専用の電池 5 5を設けるの が好ましい。  The electric power for operating the suction cleaning assembly 50 may be supplied from a power supply (not shown) provided in the traveling assembly 1, but the usable time of the suction cleaning assembly 50 which consumes a large amount of power may be extended. For this purpose, it is preferable to provide a dedicated battery 55 for the suction cleaning assembly 50.
前記上面ユニッ ト 5 1 には第 1制御基板 5 6が設けられている 。 第 1制御基板 5 6には、 図 9に示すように、 種別特定手段 3 3 およびブロアモータ制御手段 7 1が設けられている。 前記種別特 定手段 3 3は、 ケーブル 5 8を介して、 走行アセンブリ 1の制御 部 8に設けてある判別手段 3 8に作業アセンブリの種別を示す数 値を出力する。 前記ブロアモータ制御手段 7 1は、 ブロアモータ 5 4の動作を制御する。 The upper unit 51 is provided with a first control board 56. As shown in FIG. 9, the first control board 56 is provided with a type specifying means 33 and a blower motor control means 71. The type specifying means 33 outputs a numerical value indicating the type of the work assembly to the determining means 38 provided in the control unit 8 of the traveling assembly 1 via the cable 58. The blower motor control means 71 is a blower motor 5 Control the operation of 4.
図 7、 図 8に示すように、 側面ュニッ ト 5 9には、 後方や横の 障害物との接触を検知する接触センサ 6 0 と床のゴミを掃き出す ための回転ブラシ 6 1 とが設けられている。  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the side unit 59 is provided with a contact sensor 60 for detecting contact with an obstacle behind or on the side and a rotating brush 61 for sweeping debris on the floor. ing.
図 7に示すように、 側面ュニッ ト 5 9には、 第 2制御基板 6 2 が設けられている。 第 2制御基板 6 2は、 図 9に示すように、 ブ ラシ制御手段 7 2および接触センサ制御手段 3 7を備えている。 該制御手段 7 2、 3 7が、 各々、 回転ブラシ 6 1および接触セン サ 6 0の制御を行う。 吸引ホース 5 7は、 前記上面ユニッ ト 5 1 と前記側面ユニッ ト 5 9 とを繋いでいる。 当該吸引ホース 5 7に は、 電線が組み込まれており、 当該電線は第 1制御基板 5 6 と第 2制御基板 6 2 とを電気的に接続する。 側面ュニッ ト 5 9は、 ス ライ ド移動可能な作業部取付板 1 1に接続されているので、 制御 部 8の制御によって、 左右にスライ ド移動可能である。 吸引ホー ス 5 7の長さは、 吸引ノズル部 5 9が左右スライ ド移動可能な長 さに設定されている。  As shown in FIG. 7, a second control board 62 is provided on the side unit 59. As shown in FIG. 9, the second control board 62 includes brush control means 72 and contact sensor control means 37. The control means 72, 37 control the rotating brush 61 and the contact sensor 60, respectively. The suction hose 57 connects the upper unit 51 and the side unit 59. An electric wire is incorporated in the suction hose 57, and the electric wire electrically connects the first control board 56 and the second control board 62. Since the side unit 59 is connected to the work unit mounting plate 11 capable of sliding movement, the side unit 59 can slide right and left under the control of the control unit 8. The length of the suction hose 57 is set to such a length that the suction nozzle portion 59 can slide horizontally.
本実施例 2では、 第 1制御基板 5 6 と第 2制御基板 6 2 とを接 続する電線 (接続ケーブル) を吸引ホース 5 7に組み込んだが、 吸引ホース 5 7 とは別に独立して接続ケーブルを設けても良い。 また、 第 2制御基板 6 2 と制御部 8 とを電気的に接続する接続ケ 一ブルを設けても良い。  In the second embodiment, the electric wire (connection cable) for connecting the first control board 56 and the second control board 62 is incorporated in the suction hose 57, but separately from the suction hose 57. May be provided. Further, a connection cable for electrically connecting the second control board 62 and the control unit 8 may be provided.
また、 上面ユニッ ト 5 1 を走行アセンブリ 1 に直接載せて取り 付けたが、 走行アセンブリ 1 との取り付け機構を上面ユニッ ト 5 1から分離して、 独立した保持台を構成してもよい。 すなわち、 液体塗布アセンブリ (第 1作業アセンブリ) 2 0の取り付け方法 と同様に、 まず保持台 2 5を走行アセンブリ 1 に取り付けてから 、 その上に上面ユニッ ト 5 1を載せるように構成しても良い。 こ  In addition, although the upper unit 51 is mounted directly on the traveling assembly 1, the mounting mechanism for attaching the traveling assembly 1 may be separated from the upper unit 51 to form an independent holding table. That is, similarly to the mounting method of the liquid application assembly (first working assembly) 20, the holding table 25 is first mounted on the traveling assembly 1, and then the upper unit 51 is placed thereon. good. This
3 の場合、 上面ユニッ ト 5 1の底面の形状を、 タンク 2 1 aの底面 の形状と同じ形状に構成することにより、 タンク保持台 2 5を上 面ユニッ ト 5 1用の保持台として兼用することができるので、 コ ス トダウンが図れる。 Three In the case of, the tank holder 25 is also used as a holder for the upper unit 51 by configuring the bottom of the upper unit 51 to have the same shape as the bottom of the tank 21a. Cost can be reduced.
また、 上記のように全アセンブリに対して保持台を兼用するよ うに構成した場合は、 保持台は走行アセンブリ 1に対して着脱可 能である必要は無いので、 固定して取り付けるか、 走行ァセンブ リ 1 の上面を保持台の形状に構成することができる。 したがって 、 より一層のコス トダウンを図ることができる。  In addition, when the holding base is also used for all the assemblies as described above, the holding base does not need to be detachable from the traveling assembly 1, so that the holding base may be fixedly mounted or mounted on the traveling assembly. The upper surface of the rib 1 can be configured in the shape of a holding table. Therefore, the cost can be further reduced.
図 1 0は、 液体塗布アセンブリ 2 0を取り付けた走行ァセンブ リ 1 に、 カバ一 9 0を取り付けた状態を示す。 図 1 1は、 '吸引清 掃アセンブリ 5 0を取り付けた走行アセンブリ 1に、 カバ一 9 0 を取り付けた状態を示している。  FIG. 10 shows a state in which a cover 90 is attached to the traveling assembly 1 to which the liquid application assembly 20 is attached. FIG. 11 shows a state in which a cover 90 is attached to the traveling assembly 1 to which the suction cleaning assembly 50 is attached.
前記カバ一 9 0は、 走行アセンブリ 1上の両作業アセンブリ 2 0 、 5 0の上面ュニッ ト 2 1 、 5 1、 ならびに、 接続ケーブルや 接続チューブなどを覆うことができる大きさで、 ドーム状に形成 されている。 そして、 カバー 9 0の下部の一方側には、 切欠部 9 0 aが形成されている。 当該切欠部 9 0 aは、 吸引清掃ァセンブ リ 5 0の側面ュニッ ト 5 9からの吸引ホース 5 7、 ケーブル 5 8 、 及び液体塗布アセンブリ 2 0の液体供給用チューブ 2 3ゃケー ブル 2 4を通過させるためのものである。 前記力パー 9 0の下部 の他方側の端部は、 ヒンジ 9 6を介して走行アセンブリ 1 に取り 付けられている。  The cover 90 is large enough to cover the upper unit 21, 51 of the working assembly 20, 50 on the traveling assembly 1, as well as the connecting cable and the connecting tube, and has a dome shape. It is formed. A cutout portion 90a is formed on one side of the lower portion of the cover 90. The notch 90 a is connected to the suction hose 57, the cable 58 from the side unit 59 of the suction cleaning assembly 50, and the liquid supply tube 23 to the liquid application assembly 20. It is for passing. The other end of the lower part of the force par 90 is attached to the traveling assembly 1 via a hinge 96.
また、 カバ一 9 0の頂部には、 収容空間 Sが設けられている。 当該収容空間 Sには、 パトライ ト (警報機) 9 3や、 スピーカー (警報機) 9 4、 パトライ ト 9 3の制御回路や音声合成回路を含 む警報機能制御部 9 5が収容されている。 警報機能制御部 9 5は 、 警報機能接続ケーブル 9 2によって、 走行アセンブリ 1の制御 部 8 と電気的に接続されて、 走行アセンブリ 1から警報機能制御 部 9 5に電源を供給する。 さらに、 当該警報機能制御部 9 5は、 R S 2 3 2 Cなどの通信プロ トコルによって、 走行アセンブリ 1 との間で制御情報を交換し、 状況に応じた警報動作を行う。 例え ば、 走行アセンブリ 1 の超音波測距センサ 3が前方に障害物を検 出したときには、 制御部 8から警報機能制御部 9 5に前方障害物 検知情報が送信されて、 当該警報機能制御部 9 5は、 スピーカー 9 4から音声合成による衝突注意のメッセージを発声する。 A housing space S is provided on the top of the cover 90. The accommodation space S accommodates an alarm function control section 95 including a control circuit of the patrito (alarm) 93, a speaker (alarm) 94, a patrol 93 and a voice synthesizing circuit. . The alarm function controller 95 The electric power is supplied from the traveling assembly 1 to the alarm function control unit 95 by being electrically connected to the control unit 8 of the traveling assembly 1 by the alarm function connection cable 92. Further, the alarm function control section 95 exchanges control information with the traveling assembly 1 by a communication protocol such as RS232C and performs an alarm operation according to a situation. For example, when the ultrasonic ranging sensor 3 of the traveling assembly 1 detects an obstacle in front, the control unit 8 transmits forward obstacle detection information to the alarm function control unit 95, and the alarm function control unit 95 5 utters a message of attention of collision by speech synthesis from the speaker 94.
図 1 2に示すように、 頭部カバ一 9 1はヒンジ 9 7を介して力 バー 9 0に開閉可能に取り付けられているため、 パトライ ト 9 3 などの設定変更やメンテナンスが容易にできるようになつている また、 図 1 3に示すように、 カバー 9 0をヒンジ 9 6を介して 走行アセンブリ 1 に開閉可能に取り付けた場合は、 タンク 2 1 a への液剤の補充ゃゴミ収容部 5 2のゴミの交換が容易にできる。 カバー 9 0を走行アセンブリ 1 に載せただけでも位置ずれが生じ ないような、 走行スピードが遅い使用方法においては、 ヒンジ 9 6を廃止しても良い。 その場合、 カバー 9 0を容易に取り外すこ とができるので、 タンク 2 1 aへの液剤の補充ゃゴミ収容部 5 2 のゴミの交換がさらに容易になる。  As shown in Fig. 12, the head cover 91 is attached to the power bar 90 via the hinge 97 so as to be openable and closable. When the cover 90 is attached to the traveling assembly 1 via the hinge 96 so as to be openable and closable, as shown in Fig. 13, refilling the tank 2 1a with the liquid material 2. The trash can be easily replaced. The hinge 96 may be omitted in a usage method in which the traveling speed is low such that the displacement does not occur even when the cover 90 is simply placed on the traveling assembly 1. In this case, since the cover 90 can be easily removed, the refilling of the liquid material into the tank 21a and the exchange of the dust in the dust container 52 are further facilitated.
図 1 4、 図 1 5はカバー 9 0を取り付けた状態の斜視図である 。 両図により、 取り付けた作業アセンブリの種類によらず統一的 デザインの外観を得ることが容易に判断される。 また、 その際、 各ュニッ 卜が独立してメンテナンス作業が行える。  FIGS. 14 and 15 are perspective views showing a state where the cover 90 is attached. From both figures, it is easy to determine that a uniform design appearance is obtained regardless of the type of work assembly installed. At that time, each unit can perform maintenance work independently.
以上のとおり、 図面を参照しながら好適な実施例を説明したが 、 当業者であれば、 本明細書を見て、 自明な範囲で種々の変更お よび修正を容易に想定するであろう。 As described above, the preferred embodiment has been described with reference to the drawings. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the present description. And modifications will be easily envisaged.
たとえば、 作業アセンブリの判別は電気的な方法によらず、 物 理的な方法により判別してもよい。 物理的な方法として、 たとえ ば、 種別特定手段を各作業アセンブリ ごとに位置を変更させて取 り付ける邪魔板とする方法や、 各作業アセンブリの互いに異なる 位置に設けた突起などを検出する方法が考えられる。  For example, the work assembly may be determined not by an electrical method but by a physical method. As a physical method, for example, a method in which the type specifying means is a baffle plate to be mounted by changing the position for each work assembly, or a method in which a protrusion provided at a different position of each work assembly is detected. Conceivable.
また、 作業アセンブリの種類は前述の 2種類に限られず、 以下 に示す紫外線照射ァセンブリや放射線量計測ァセンブリなどを含 めた 3種類以上の作業アセンブリを走行アセンブリに搭載可能と してもよい。 産業上の利用可能性  The types of work assemblies are not limited to the above two types, and three or more types of work assemblies including the following ultraviolet irradiation assembly and radiation dose measurement assembly may be mounted on the traveling assembly. Industrial applicability
本作業口ポッ トは、 液体塗布や吸引清掃に限らず、 紫外線硬化 樹脂を塗布した床に紫外線を照射して床面のコーティ ングを行う 紫外線照射アセンブリや、 放射性物質を扱う医療施設や研究施設 の床の放射線量の分布を計測する放射線量計測アセンブリ、 ヮッ クスゃ紫外線硬化樹脂をコーティ ングした床の光沢度の分布を計 測する光沢度計測アセンブリなど、 種々の作業アセンブリを交換 して搭載することが可能である。  This work port is not limited to liquid application and suction cleaning, but it also irradiates the floor coated with UV curable resin with UV light to coat the floor surface.Ultraviolet irradiation assembly, medical facilities and research facilities that handle radioactive materials Various work assemblies are exchanged and mounted, such as a radiation dose measurement assembly that measures the distribution of radiation dose on floors, and a gloss measurement assembly that measures the distribution of gloss on floors coated with PAX UV curable resin. It is possible to do.

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請求 の 範 囲 The scope of the claims
1 . 自走する作業口ポッ トであって、  1. A self-propelled working port,
床上を自走するための車輪を有する走行アセンブリ と、 前記走行アセンブリに着脱可能で、 前記床に対する第 1の作業 を行う第 1作業アセンブリ と、  A traveling assembly having wheels for self-propelling on the floor, a first working assembly detachable from the traveling assembly and performing a first operation on the floor,
前記走行アセンブリに着脱可能で、 前記床に対する第 2の作業 を行う第 2作業アセンブリ とを備え、  A second work assembly detachable from the traveling assembly and performing a second work on the floor,
前記走行アセンブリには、 前記第 1または第 2作業アセンブリ のいずれか一方のみが選択的に搭載され、  In the traveling assembly, only one of the first and second working assemblies is selectively mounted,
前記各作業アセンブリは、 当該アセンブリを前記走行ァセンブ リに搭載した際に、 前記作業アセンブリの種別の特定を可能とす るための種別特定手段を備え、  Each of the work assemblies includes a type identification unit for enabling identification of a type of the work assembly when the assembly is mounted on the traveling assembly,
前記走行アセンブリは、 前記車輪を駆動するための駆動モー夕 と、 該駆動モー夕の回転を制御する走行車輪制御手段と、 前記両 作業アセンブリのうちいずれの作業アセンブリが搭載されている かを判別する判別手段と、 前記判別の結果に応じて、 前記作業ァ センプリを動作させる作業信号を出力する駆動信号出力手段とを 備えた自走式作業ロポッ ト。  The traveling assembly includes a driving motor for driving the wheels, traveling wheel control means for controlling rotation of the driving motor, and determining which of the two working assemblies is mounted. A self-propelled work lopot comprising: a discriminating means for performing the discrimination; and a drive signal output means for outputting a work signal for operating the work assembly according to a result of the discrimination.
2 . 請求項 1 において、  2. In Claim 1,
前記種別特定手段は、 電気信号を前記判別手段に出力する自走 式作業ロポッ ト。  The type identification unit is a self-propelled work robot that outputs an electric signal to the determination unit.
3 . 請求項 2において、  3. In Claim 2,
前記各作業アセンブリには、 前記走行アセンブリからの作業信 号に基づいて当該作業アセンブリの動作を制御するための制御基 板が搭載されている自走式作業ロボッ ト。  A self-propelled work robot, wherein each of the work assemblies is provided with a control board for controlling an operation of the work assembly based on a work signal from the traveling assembly.
4 . 請求項 1 において、  4. In claim 1,
前記走行アセンブリは、 前記車輪により支持される台車様であ  The traveling assembly is a truck supported by the wheels.
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前記各作業アセンブリは、  Each of the working assemblies includes:
前記台車の前方または後方に取付けられ、 床に近接ないし接触 する側面ュニッ トと、  A side unit that is attached to the front or rear of the bogie and that comes into contact with or comes into contact with the floor;
前記台車の上面に載せられるタンクを含む上面ュニッ トと、 前記両ュニッ トの間を繋ぐ管と  An upper unit including a tank mounted on the upper surface of the cart, and a pipe connecting between the two units.
を備えている自走式作業口ポッ ト。  A self-propelled work port with a.
5 . 請求項 4において、  5. In Claim 4,
前記上面ユニッ トを載せた状態で当該上面ユニッ トを覆うカバ 一が、 前記走行アセンブリの台車上に着脱自在に設けられている 自走式作業ロボッ 卜。  A self-propelled work robot, wherein a cover for covering the upper unit with the upper unit mounted thereon is detachably provided on a carriage of the traveling assembly.
6 . 請求項 5において、  6. In Claim 5,
前記力パーの頂部には収容空間が設けられ、 該収容空間に警報 機が収容されている自走式作業ロポッ ト。  An accommodating space is provided at a top of the force par, and a self-propelled work lopot in which an alarm is accommodated in the accommodating space.
7 . 請求項 4において、  7. In Claim 4,
前記第 1作業アセンブリの上面ュニッ トのタンクは液剤を貯留 し、  The tank of the top unit of the first working assembly stores the liquid material,
前記第 1作業アセンブリの側面ュニッ 卜は前記液剤を塗布する 塗布部を含み、  The side unit of the first working assembly includes an application unit for applying the liquid material,
前記第 2作業アセンブリの側面ュニッ トは床上のゴミを吸引す る吸引口を有し、  The side unit of the second working assembly has a suction port for sucking dust on the floor,
前記第 2作業アセンブリの上面ュニッ 卜のタンクは前記ゴミを 集塵する自走式作業ロポッ ト。  The tank of the upper unit of the second work assembly is a self-propelled work rod for collecting the dust.
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