Compact autonomous coverage robot
First Claim
1. An autonomous coverage robot comprising:
- a chassis having a forward portion and a rearward portion;
a drive system for maneuvering the autonomous coverage robot over a cleaning surface, the drive system comprising drive wheels;
a cleaning assembly for agitating debris on the cleaning surface;
a bin that receives debris agitated by the cleaning assembly;
a pivotally attached bin cover configured to rotate between a first, closed position providing closure of a bin opening and a second, open position providing access to the bin opening, the pivotally attached bin cover comprising a bottom portion of the bin that swings open about a hinge;
a bin cover latch configured to lock the bin cover in the first, closed position and to disengage to allow the bin cover to move to the second, open position; and
a bin cover release for actuating the bin cover latch, the bin cover release allowing actuation of the bin cover latch while holding a handle positioned on the upper portion of the autonomous coverage robot.
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Abstract
An autonomous coverage robot includes a chassis having forward and rearward portions and a drive system carried by the chassis. The forward portion of the chassis defines a substantially rectangular shape. The robot includes a cleaning assembly mounted on the forward portion of the chassis and a bin disposed adjacent the cleaning assembly and configured to receive debris agitated by the cleaning assembly. A bin cover is pivotally attached to a lower portion of the chassis and configured to rotate between a first, closed position providing closure of an opening defined by the bin and a second, open position providing access to the bin opening. The robot includes a body attached to the chassis and a handle disposed on an upper portion of the body. A bin cover release is actuatable from substantially near the handle.
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32 Claims
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1. An autonomous coverage robot comprising:
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a chassis having a forward portion and a rearward portion; a drive system for maneuvering the autonomous coverage robot over a cleaning surface, the drive system comprising drive wheels; a cleaning assembly for agitating debris on the cleaning surface; a bin that receives debris agitated by the cleaning assembly; a pivotally attached bin cover configured to rotate between a first, closed position providing closure of a bin opening and a second, open position providing access to the bin opening, the pivotally attached bin cover comprising a bottom portion of the bin that swings open about a hinge; a bin cover latch configured to lock the bin cover in the first, closed position and to disengage to allow the bin cover to move to the second, open position; and a bin cover release for actuating the bin cover latch, the bin cover release allowing actuation of the bin cover latch while holding a handle positioned on the upper portion of the autonomous coverage robot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An autonomous coverage robot comprising:
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a chassis having a forward portion and a rearward portion, the forward portion of the chassis defining a substantially rectangular shape; a drive system for maneuvering the autonomous coverage robot over a cleaning surface, the drive system comprising drive wheels; a cleaning assembly for agitating debris on the cleaning surface; a bin that receives debris agitated by the cleaning assembly; a pivotally attached bin cover configured to rotate between a first, closed position providing closure of a bin opening and a second, open position providing access to the bin opening; a bin cover latch configured to lock the bin cover in the first, closed position and to disengage to allow the bin cover to move to the second, open position; and a bin cover release for actuating the bin cover latch, the bin cover release allowing actuation of the bin cover latch while holding a handle positioned on the upper portion of the autonomous coverage robot. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An autonomous coverage robot comprising:
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a chassis having a forward portion and a rearward portion; a drive system for maneuvering the autonomous coverage robot over a cleaning surface, the drive system comprising drive wheels; a cleaning assembly for agitating debris on the cleaning surface, the cleaning assembly for agitating debris on the cleaning surface mounted on the forward portion of the chassis; a bin that receives debris agitated by the cleaning assembly; a pivotally attached bin cover configured to rotate between a first, closed position providing closure of a bin opening and a second, open position providing access to the bin opening; a bin cover latch configured to lock the bin cover in the first, closed position and to disengage to allow the bin cover to move to the second, open position; and a bin cover release for actuating the bin cover latch, the bin cover release allowing actuation of the bin cover latch while holding a handle positioned on the upper portion of the autonomous coverage robot. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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