Autonomous Coverage Robots
First Claim
1. An autonomous coverage robot comprising:
- a body;
a drive system disposed on the body and configured to maneuver the robot;
a cleaning assembly disposed on the body and configured to engage a floor surface while the robot is maneuvered across the floor surface, the cleaning assembly comprising;
a driven cleaning roller;
a cleaning bin disposed on the body for receiving debris agitated by the cleaning roller, the cleaning bin comprising;
a cleaning bin body having a cleaning bin entrance disposed adjacent to the cleaning roller, the cleaning bin body having a holding portion in pneumatic communication with the cleaning bin entrance for receiving debris; and
a roller scraper disposed on the cleaning bin body for engaging the cleaning roller; and
an air mover operable to move air into the cleaning bin entrance;
wherein the roll scraper comprises a substantially linear edge disposed substantially parallel to and substantially spanning the cleaning roller.
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Abstract
An autonomous coverage robot includes a body, a drive system disposed on the body, and a cleaning assembly disposed on the body and configured to engage a floor surface while the robot is maneuvered across the floor surface. The cleaning assembly includes a driven cleaning roller, a cleaning bin disposed on the body for receiving debris agitated by the cleaning roller, and an air mover. The cleaning bin includes a cleaning bin body having a cleaning bin entrance disposed adjacent to the cleaning roller and a roller scraper disposed on the cleaning bin body for engaging the cleaning roller. The cleaning bin body has a holding portion in pneumatic communication with the cleaning bin entrance, and the air mover is operable to move air into the cleaning bin entrance.
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Citations
31 Claims
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1. An autonomous coverage robot comprising:
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a body; a drive system disposed on the body and configured to maneuver the robot; a cleaning assembly disposed on the body and configured to engage a floor surface while the robot is maneuvered across the floor surface, the cleaning assembly comprising; a driven cleaning roller; a cleaning bin disposed on the body for receiving debris agitated by the cleaning roller, the cleaning bin comprising; a cleaning bin body having a cleaning bin entrance disposed adjacent to the cleaning roller, the cleaning bin body having a holding portion in pneumatic communication with the cleaning bin entrance for receiving debris; and a roller scraper disposed on the cleaning bin body for engaging the cleaning roller; and an air mover operable to move air into the cleaning bin entrance; wherein the roll scraper comprises a substantially linear edge disposed substantially parallel to and substantially spanning the cleaning roller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An autonomous coverage robot comprising:
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a body; a drive system disposed on the body and configured to maneuver the robot; a cleaning assembly disposed on the body and configured to engage a floor surface while the robot is maneuvered across the floor surface, the cleaning assembly comprising; a driven cleaning roller; and a cleaning bin disposed on the body for receiving debris agitated by the cleaning roller, the cleaning bin comprising; a cleaning bin body having a cleaning bin entrance disposed adjacent to the cleaning roller, the cleaning bin body having a holding portion in pneumatic communication with the cleaning bin entrance for receiving debris; and a roller scraper disposed on the cleaning bin body for engaging the cleaning roller; and an air mover operable to move air into the cleaning bin entrance; wherein the cleaning assembly housing comprises an air guide configured to direct an air flow of the air mover over the cleaning roller and into the cleaning bin entrance. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A cleaning bin for a coverage robot, the cleaning bin comprising:
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a cleaning bin body having a cleaning bin entrance, the cleaning bin body having a holding portion in pneumatic communication with the cleaning bin entrance for receiving debris; an air mover disposed on the cleaning bin body and configured to draw air into the cleaning bin entrance; and a roller scraper disposed on the cleaning bin body for engaging a cleaning roller of a coverage robot; wherein the roll scraper comprises a substantially linear edge for placement substantially parallel to and substantially spanning the cleaning roller. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A cleaning bin for a coverage robot, the cleaning bin comprising:
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a cleaning bin entrance; a holding portion in pneumatic communication with the cleaning bin entrance for receiving debris; an air conduit in pneumatic communication with the holding portion, the air conduit establishing pneumatic communication with an air mover of a cleaning robot while received by the cleaning robot; and a roller scraper disposed at the cleaning bin entrance for engaging a cleaning roller of a coverage robot; wherein the roll scraper comprises a substantially linear edge for placement substantially parallel to and substantially spanning the cleaning roller.
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