AUTONOMOUS COVERAGE ROBOT
First Claim
1. A surface treatment robot comprising:
- a robot body having a forward portion and a rear portion, the forward portion preceding the rear portion as the robot moves in a forward direction over a cleaning surface;
a differential drive system mounted on the robot body and configured to maneuver the robot over a cleaning surface;
a liquid applicator carried by the robot body, the liquid applicator configured to dispense a liquid to the cleaning surface;
a collection assembly carried by the robot body and configured to remove waste from the cleaning surface, wherein the liquid applicator dispenses at least a portion of the liquid rear of the collection assembly as the robot moves in the forward direction.
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Abstract
A surface treatment robot including a robot body, a differential drive system mounted on the robot body and configured to maneuver the robot over a cleaning surface, a liquid applicator carried by the robot body, and a collection assembly carried by the robot body and configured to remove waste from the cleaning surface. The robot body has a forward portion and a rear portion, with the forward portion preceding the rear portion as the robot moves in a forward direction over the cleaning surface. The liquid applicator is configured to dispense a liquid to the cleaning surface such that at least a portion of the liquid is dispensed rear of the collection assembly as the robot moves in the forward direction.
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20 Claims
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1. A surface treatment robot comprising:
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a robot body having a forward portion and a rear portion, the forward portion preceding the rear portion as the robot moves in a forward direction over a cleaning surface; a differential drive system mounted on the robot body and configured to maneuver the robot over a cleaning surface; a liquid applicator carried by the robot body, the liquid applicator configured to dispense a liquid to the cleaning surface; a collection assembly carried by the robot body and configured to remove waste from the cleaning surface, wherein the liquid applicator dispenses at least a portion of the liquid rear of the collection assembly as the robot moves in the forward direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of surface treatment comprising:
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maneuvering a surface treatment robot over a cleaning surface, the robot having a forward portion and a rear portion, the forward portion preceding the rear portion over the cleaning surface as the robot moves in a forward direction, the robot comprising a liquid applicator and a collection assembly; dispensing a liquid from the liquid applicator to the cleaning surface; and collecting waste into the collection assembly from the cleaning surface, wherein at least a portion of the liquid is dispensed rear of the collection assembly as the robot moves in the forward direction. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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