ROBOT CLEANER
First Claim
1. A robot cleaner comprising:
- a body to form an external appearance of the robot cleaner; and
a side brush assembly installed at the body,wherein the side brush assembly comprises;
a motor installed at the body;
a rotation shaft coupled to the motor; and
a plurality of side brushes coupled to the rotation shaft,wherein respective intervals between the plurality of side brushes are decreased such that the side brushes are not exposed outside the body when rotation of the plurality of side brushes is stopped.
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Abstract
A robot cleaner capable of improving the external esthetic quality thereof while enhancing the cleaning performance, the robot cleaner including a body configured to remove dust while navigating on a floor and to form an external appearance of the robot cleaner, and a side brush assembly installed at the body to clean corners of the floor, wherein the side brush assembly includes a motor configured to supply a power while being installed at the body, a rotation shaft coupled to the motor, and a plurality of side brushes rotatably coupled to the rotation shaft, and wherein the plurality of side brushes have respective intervals changed with respect to one another such that the plurality of side brushes are prevented from being exposed to outside the body.
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25 Claims
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1. A robot cleaner comprising:
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a body to form an external appearance of the robot cleaner; and a side brush assembly installed at the body, wherein the side brush assembly comprises; a motor installed at the body; a rotation shaft coupled to the motor; and a plurality of side brushes coupled to the rotation shaft, wherein respective intervals between the plurality of side brushes are decreased such that the side brushes are not exposed outside the body when rotation of the plurality of side brushes is stopped. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 20, 21)
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- 4. The robot cleaner of clam 1, wherein the respective intervals between the plurality of side brushes are decreased according to a rotation of the plurality of side brushes in a rotational direction of a non-operation mode.
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13. A robot cleaner comprising:
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a body to form an external appearance of the robot cleaner; and a side brush assembly installed at the body, wherein the side brush assembly comprises; a motor installed at the body; a rotation shaft coupled to the motor; a plurality of side brushes coupled to the rotation shaft, and a variable member configured to allow respective intervals of the side brushes to be changed with respect to one another according to a rotation direction of the plurality of side brushes, such that the plurality of side brushes are not exposed to an outside of the body when rotation of the plurality of side brushes is stopped. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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22. A robot cleaner comprising:
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a body to form an external appearance of the robot cleaner; and a side brush assembly installed at the body, wherein the side brush assembly comprises; a motor installed at the body; a rotation shaft coupled to the motor; and a plurality of side brushes coupled to the rotation shaft, wherein respective intervals of the plurality of side brushes are changed so the plurality of side brushes are not visible from an outside of the body within certain angles when rotation of the plurality of side brushes is stopped. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A robot cleaner comprising:
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a body to form an external appearance of the robot cleaner; and a plurality of side brushes coupled to a rotation shaft, wherein respective intervals of the plurality of side brushes are changed so the plurality of side brushes are not visible from an outside of the body when rotation of the plurality of side brushes is stopped.
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Specification