MOBILE ROBOT FOR CLEANING
First Claim
1. A method of cleaning a floor near a wall or vertical surface with a mobile robot, wherein the robot comprises a cleaning assembly, and a drive assembly having a first wheel and a second wheel;
- the method comprising;
aligning the robot such that the first wheel and second wheel are configured to roll in a direction substantially parallel to the surface;
driving the robot forward in a direction substantially parallel to the surface;
the method comprising;
i) turning the first wheel, proximate to the surface, with a first angular velocity, and ii) turning the second wheel, further from the surface, with a second angular velocity, wherein the second angular velocity is greater than the first angular velocity;
wherein the robot pushes against the surface while sliding along the same surface.
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Abstract
A robotic cleaner includes a cleaning assembly for cleaning a surface and a main robot body. The main robot body houses a drive system to cause movement of the robotic cleaner and a microcontroller to control the movement of the robotic cleaner. The cleaning assembly is located in front of the drive system and a width of the cleaning assembly is greater than a width of the main robot body. A robotic cleaning system includes a main robot body and a plurality of cleaning assemblies for cleaning a surface. The main robot body houses a drive system to cause movement of the robotic cleaner and a microcontroller to control the movement of the robotic cleaner. The cleaning assembly is located in front of the drive system and each of the cleaning assemblies is detachable from the main robot body and each of the cleaning assemblies has a unique cleaning function.
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1. A method of cleaning a floor near a wall or vertical surface with a mobile robot, wherein the robot comprises a cleaning assembly, and a drive assembly having a first wheel and a second wheel;
- the method comprising;
aligning the robot such that the first wheel and second wheel are configured to roll in a direction substantially parallel to the surface;
driving the robot forward in a direction substantially parallel to the surface;
the method comprising;
i) turning the first wheel, proximate to the surface, with a first angular velocity, and ii) turning the second wheel, further from the surface, with a second angular velocity, wherein the second angular velocity is greater than the first angular velocity;
wherein the robot pushes against the surface while sliding along the same surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- the method comprising;
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