Robotic Floor Cleaning Apparatus with Shell Connected to the Cleaning Assembly and Suspended over the Drive System
First Claim
1. A robotic cleaner, comprising:
- a drive assembly comprising one or more wheels for moving the robotic cleaner;
a microcontroller operatively coupled to the drive assembly for control of movement of the robotic cleaner;
a cleaning assembly configured to clean a floor;
a shell rigidly connected to the cleaning assembly and pivotably connected to the drive assembly, wherein the shell is configured to pivot with respect to the one or more wheels; and
a detection mechanism for detecting when the shell pivots with respect to the one or more wheels.
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Abstract
A robotic cleaner includes a cleaning assembly for cleaning a surface and a main robot body. The main robot body houses a drive system to cause movement of the robotic cleaner and a microcontroller to control the movement of the robotic cleaner. The cleaning assembly is located in front of the drive system and a width of the cleaning assembly is greater than a width of the main robot body. A robotic cleaning system includes a main robot body and a plurality of cleaning assemblies for cleaning a surface. The main robot body houses a drive system to cause movement of the robotic cleaner and a microcontroller to control the movement of the robotic cleaner. The cleaning assembly is located in front of the drive system and each of the cleaning assemblies is detachable from the main robot body and each of the cleaning assemblies has a unique cleaning function.
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7 Claims
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1. A robotic cleaner, comprising:
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a drive assembly comprising one or more wheels for moving the robotic cleaner; a microcontroller operatively coupled to the drive assembly for control of movement of the robotic cleaner; a cleaning assembly configured to clean a floor; a shell rigidly connected to the cleaning assembly and pivotably connected to the drive assembly, wherein the shell is configured to pivot with respect to the one or more wheels; and a detection mechanism for detecting when the shell pivots with respect to the one or more wheels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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