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REMOVING DEBRIS FROM CLEANING ROBOTS

  • US 20140130272A1
  • Filed: 10/01/2013
  • Published: 05/15/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/19/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A cleaning robot system (5) comprising:

  • a robot (10) comprising;

    a chassis (31);

    a drive system (45) mounted on the chassis (31) and configured to maneuver the robot (10) as directed by a controller (49) in communication with the drive system (45); and

    a cleaning assembly (43) carried by the chassis (31) and comprising;

    a cleaning assembly housing (40); and

    a driven cleaning roller (60, 65) rotatably coupled to the cleaning assembly housing (40); and

    a robot maintenance station (100, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400) comprising;

    a station housing (120);

    a docking platform (122) carried by the station housing (120) and configured to support the robot (10) when docked;

    a mechanical agitator (510, 520) that engages the roller (60, 65) of the robot (10) with the robot (10) docked, the agitator (510, 520) comprising an agitator comb (511) having multiple teeth (512) configured to remove accumulated debris from the roller (60, 65) as the agitator comb (511) and roller (60, 65) are moved relative to one another; and

    a collection bin (150) arranged to receive and hold debris removed by the mechanical agitator (510, 520).

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