Pool Cleaner with Detachable Scrubber Assembly
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1. A pool cleaner comprising:
- a chassis including at least one front axle;
at least one front wheel assembly rotatable about the at least one front axle, the at least one front wheel assembly including inner gear teeth;
a spur gear engaged with the inner teeth of the at least one front wheel assembly so that rotation of the at least one front wheel assembly causes rotation of the spur gear; and
a scrubber assembly removably coupled to the chassis and including a center shaft, the scrubber assembly engagable with the spur gear when coupled to the chassis so that rotation of the spur gear causes rotation of the scrubber assembly, the spur gear being aligned radially off-center from the center shaft when engaged with the scrubber assembly.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide a pool cleaner for use in a swimming pool or spa including a front wheel assembly and a scrubber assembly. The scrubber assembly is engagable with inner gear teeth of the front wheel assembly so that rotation of the front wheel assembly causes rotation of the scrubber assembly. The scrubber assembly includes at least one pinion gear and at least one end bracket rotatable about the at least one pinion gear to substantially lift the scrubber assembly over objects in the swimming pool or spa.
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1. A pool cleaner comprising:
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a chassis including at least one front axle; at least one front wheel assembly rotatable about the at least one front axle, the at least one front wheel assembly including inner gear teeth; a spur gear engaged with the inner teeth of the at least one front wheel assembly so that rotation of the at least one front wheel assembly causes rotation of the spur gear; and a scrubber assembly removably coupled to the chassis and including a center shaft, the scrubber assembly engagable with the spur gear when coupled to the chassis so that rotation of the spur gear causes rotation of the scrubber assembly, the spur gear being aligned radially off-center from the center shaft when engaged with the scrubber assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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14. A pool cleaner for use in a swimming pool or spa, the pool cleaner comprising:
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a chassis including at least one front axle; at least one front wheel assembly rotatable about the at least one front axle to drive the pool cleaner, the at least one front wheel assembly including inner gear teeth; and a scrubber assembly engagable with the inner gear teeth so that rotation of the at least one front wheel assembly causes rotation of the scrubber assembly, the scrubber assembly including at least one pinion gear and at least one end bracket rotatable about the at least one pinion gear to substantially lift the scrubber assembly over objects in the swimming pool or spa. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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