Robotic vacuum cleaner
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Abstract
An autonomous robot, that is for example, suitable for operations such as vacuuming and surface cleaning includes a payload configured for vacuum cleaning, a drive system including a steering system, a navigation system, and a control system for integrating operations of the aforementioned systems.
115 Citations
39 Claims
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11. A nozzle for suction of particulates comprising:
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a body, said body including a first end and a second end, said first end including a neck, and said second end including an upper edge and a lower edge defining an opening therebetween;
a lip extending at least substantially parallel to said opening along said upper edge and extending at least partially beyond said lower edge of said opening, said lip tapering upward from a portion of greater thickness to portions of lesser thickness, said lip configured for creating a flow cavity to be formed with the floor or surface over which said nozzle traverses. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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26. An obstacle detection system for an autonomous cleaning machine comprising:
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a control system;
a nozzle, said nozzle including a first end for receiving particulate inflow, and a second end for communicating with a suction generating unit, said second end including arms;
a height adjustment system coupled to said first end of said nozzle, said height adjustment system in communication with said control system;
receiver portions configured for receiving said arms in a pivotal engagement, at least one of said arms and said respective receiver portions and said arms including first electrically conducting portions in electronic communication with said control system; and
at least one of said arms mounted in said respective receiver portion so as to define an open circuit when said at least one arm is at a first position in said respective receiver portion, and defining a closed circuit when said at least one arm is at a second position, where said first electrically conducting portions are in contact with each other. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. An obstacle detection system for an autonomous cleaning machine comprising:
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a control system;
a nozzle, said nozzle including a first end for receiving particulate inflow, and a second end for communicating with a suction generating unit, said second end including arms;
a height adjustment system coupled to said first end of said nozzle, said height adjustment system in communication with said control system;
receiver portions configured for receiving said arms in a pivotal engagement, at least one of said arms and said respective receiver portions and said arms including first electrically conducting portions in electronic communication with said control system; and
at least one of said arms mounted in said respective receiver portion so as to define a closed circuit when said arm is at a first position in said respective receiver portion, and defining an open circuit when said at least one arm is at a second position, where said first electrically conducting portions are out of contact with each other. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. An apparatus for autonomous operation over an area comprising:
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a drive system; and
at least one sensor in communication with said drive system, said senor configured for detecting at least one signal for confining said apparatus to operate in a predetermined location within said area. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39)
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Specification