CPC A47L 9/2873 (2013.01) [A47L 9/009 (2013.01); A47L 9/0063 (2013.01); A47L 11/282 (2013.01); A47L 11/4005 (2013.01); A47L 11/4038 (2013.01); A47L 11/4072 (2013.01); A47L 11/4091 (2013.01); H02J 7/0045 (2013.01); A47L 2201/022 (2013.01)] | 26 Claims |
1. A charging apparatus for a mobile robot, the charging apparatus comprising:
a main body having a power module;
a plate connected to a lower end of the main body;
a charging terminal disposed on an upper surface of the plate and configured to be upwardly exposed, the charging terminal being electrically connected to the power module; and
a caster guide configured to guide a movement of the mobile robot such that when the mobile robot moves forward, the caster guide is configured to raise a height of one end of the mobile robot to a height above a reference height and subsequently lower the height,
wherein the caster guide is disposed at a rear of the charging terminal, and a width of a front end of the caster guide is narrower than a width of a rear end of the caster guide,
wherein the caster guide comprises a guide surface for guiding a caster, and
wherein the guide surface comprises:
a first guide surface disposed at a rear of the guide surface and inclined forwardly and upwardly relative to the guide surface;
a second guide surface disposed at a front end of the first guide surface and inclined forwardly and downwardly relative to the guide surface; and
a third guide surface disposed at a front end of the second guide surface and inclined forwardly and upwardly relative to the guide surface.
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