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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2022
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2019
Starship Technologies Oü, Tallinn, EE;
Lauri Väin, Tallinn, EE;
Viljar Valdek, Tallinn, EE;
Märt Liivik, Tallinn, EE;
Henri Lend, Tallinn, EE;
Sergii Kharagorgiiev, Tallinn, EE;
Markus Järve, Tallinn, EE;
Henrik Herranen, Tallinn, EE;
Ahti Heinla, Tallinn, EE;
Veigo Evard, Tallinn, EE;
Tommy Biene, Tallinn, EE;
STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜ, Tallinn, EE;
Abstract
A battery station, for use by at least one mobile robot, includes a battery charging unit configured to perform at least one of: holding at least one battery, and charging at least one battery. A battery load/unload position is configured to facilitate loading and unloading of a battery to and from a mobile robot. A battery handling mechanism is configured to operate on a reaching range, comprising at least one of the following: (i) the battery of the mobile robot positioned in the battery load/unload position, and (ii) the battery charging unit. A localization element is configured to at least one of detect and locate at least one of: at least one battery of the mobile robot, wherein the mobile robot is positioned in the battery load/unload position, and/or at least one battery positioned in the battery charging unit.