Patent ID: 11903554
Assignee: VIABOT INC.
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  A  B  E | IPC A  B  G

Claim 8:
9. A dock assembly, comprising:
the dock assembly is configured for docking with a robot;
an alignment platform of said dock assembly is configured to receive a sweeper module from the robot when the robot is docked and said sweeper module disengages from the robot,
said alignment platform having a plurality of cones positioned on a top side of the alignment platform, the plurality of cones being configured to engage a plurality of holes positioned on an underside of the sweeper module when the sweeper module becomes disengaged from the robot, wherein the plurality of cones enable self-alignment of the alignment platform to the sweeper module as the plurality of cones engage the plurality of holes,
said alignment platform further having a plurality of support pads positioned on a bottom side of the alignment platform, the support pads configured to rest on a plurality of bearings that permit lateral movement of the alignment platform when the plurality of cones engage the plurality of holes and the alignment platform self-aligns to the sweeper module.