Robot cleaner having floor-disinfecting function
First Claim
1. A robot cleaner comprising:
- a body automatically traveling on a surface to be cleaned;
a driving unit for driving a plurality of wheels provided under the body;
at least one obstacle detecting sensor positioned to a front of the body for detecting an obstacle located ahead of a traveling direction;
memory for storing position information of the obstacle detected by the obstacle-detecting sensor;
a dust vacuuming and collecting section installed to the body for vacuuming dust on a floor;
a disinfecting section installed under a bottom portion of the body for disinfecting the floor; and
a control section for controlling the driving unit to traverse the robot cleaner along a given traveling path and control the dust vacuuming and collecting section and the disinfecting section.
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Abstract
A robot cleaner for simultaneously and selectively performing automatic floor cleaning and automatic floor disinfection. The robot cleaner includes a body traveling automatically on a surface to be cleaned, a driving unit for driving a plurality of wheels provided under the body, and obstacle detecting sensors positioned to a front of the body for detecting an obstacle located ahead of a traveling direction. The robot cleaner also includes memory for storing position information of the obstacle detected by the obstacle detecting sensor, a dust vacuuming and collecting section installed to the body for vacuuming dust on a floor, and a disinfecting section installed under a bottom portion of the body for disinfecting the floor. The robot cleaner also includes a control section for controlling the driving unit to traverse the robot cleaner along a given traveling path, and also control the dust vacuuming and collecting section and the disinfecting section.
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1. A robot cleaner comprising:
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a body automatically traveling on a surface to be cleaned;
a driving unit for driving a plurality of wheels provided under the body;
at least one obstacle detecting sensor positioned to a front of the body for detecting an obstacle located ahead of a traveling direction;
memory for storing position information of the obstacle detected by the obstacle-detecting sensor;
a dust vacuuming and collecting section installed to the body for vacuuming dust on a floor;
a disinfecting section installed under a bottom portion of the body for disinfecting the floor; and
a control section for controlling the driving unit to traverse the robot cleaner along a given traveling path and control the dust vacuuming and collecting section and the disinfecting section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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