Apparatus for attaching a cleaning tool to a robotic manipulator
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1. An apparatus for attaching a cleaning tool to a robotic manipulator, said apparatus comprising:
- a frame;
means for attaching said tool to said frame; and
means for connecting said frame to said manipulator so that said tool can be used on a vertical, horizontal or sloped surface.
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Abstract
An apparatus for connecting a cleaning tool to a robotic manipulator so that the tool can be used in contaminated areas on horizontal, vertical and sloped surfaces. The apparatus comprises a frame and a handle, with casters on the frame to facilitate movement. The handle is pivotally and releasibly attached to the frame at a preselected position of a plurality of attachment positions. The apparatus is specifically configured for the KELLY VACUUM SYSTEM but can be modified for use with any standard mobile robot and cleaning tool.
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1. An apparatus for attaching a cleaning tool to a robotic manipulator, said apparatus comprising:
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a frame; means for attaching said tool to said frame; and means for connecting said frame to said manipulator so that said tool can be used on a vertical, horizontal or sloped surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for attaching a cleaning tool to a robotic manipulator, said apparatus comprising:
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a frame; a handle having a first end and a second end, said first end adapted to be gripped by said manipulator; means for connecting said second end of said handle to said frame; and means for attaching said tool to said frame. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for attaching a cleaning tool to a robotic manipulator, said apparatus comprising:
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a frame having two side members, a rear member, and a support member; a handle having a first end and a second end, said first end adapted to be gripped by said manipulator; means for releasibly connecting said second end of said handle to said support member; and means for attaching said tool to said side members so that said tool is carried between said side members. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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