DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A CLEANING UNIT, AND CLEANING UNIT
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Abstract
The invention relates to a drive system (1) for driving an automatic cleaning unit, comprising: —a carrier unit (7, 10); —a drive motor (2), which is fastened on the carrier unit (7, 10); —a driveshaft (4), which is arranged in a rotatable manner on the carrier unit (7, 10) and can be driven by the drive motor (2); —an advancement device (15), which is arranged on the driveshaft (4) and can be rotated about the driveshaft, wherein the advancement device (15) is coupled to the driveshaft (4) in order to generate advancement transversely to the extent of the driveshaft (4) and in order, when advancement is stopped, to cause the advancement device (15) to rotate in relation to the carrier unit.
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17. A drive system for driving an automatic cleaning unit, the drive system comprising:
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a carrier unit; a drive motor attached to the carrier unit; a drive shaft rotatably disposed on the carrier unit and drivable by the drive motor; and a forward propelling unit disposed on the drive shaft and rotatable about the drive shaft; wherein the forward propelling unit is coupled to the drive shaft so as to generate a forward propelling movement in perpendicular relation to a longitudinal direction of the drive shaft and to cause the forward propelling unit to rotate relative to the carrier unit whenever the forward propelling movement is obstructed. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A cleaning unit comprising:
a drive system including; a carrier unit; a drive motor attached to the carrier unit; a drive shaft rotatably disposed on the carrier unit and drivable by the drive motor; and a forward propelling unit disposed on the drive shaft and rotatable about the drive shaft; wherein the forward propelling unit is coupled to the drive shaft so as to generate a forward propelling movement in perpendicular relation to a longitudinal direction of the drive shaft and to cause the forward propelling unit to rotate relative to the carrier unit whenever the forward propelling movement is obstructed. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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