Power supply apparatus for automatic vacuum cleaner
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1. In combination;
- an automatic vacuum cleaner and an electrical socket,said socket including plug-receiving means and a light beam emitting unit;
said vacuum cleaner including;
a power cord, including a plug connectible to said plug-receiving means,a power cord actuating means for drawing-in said cord and permitting extraction of said cord,driving wheels;
an electric motor operably connected to the driving wheels;
a controller operably connected to said electric cord and said motor for supplying electric power to said motor, anda light beam receiving unit operably connected to said controller for receiving a light beam from said light emitting unit for providing a signal to said controller to operate said motor and said driving wheels for guiding said vacuum cleaner to said socket.
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Abstract
An automatic self-propelled vacuum cleaner includes an electrical power supply cord having a plug. The plug carries latches which can be coupled to either the vacuum cleaner or a wall-mounted socket. The vacuum cleaner carries a light beam receiver which receives a light beam signal emitted from the socket for guiding the vacuum cleaner toward the socket.
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1. In combination;
- an automatic vacuum cleaner and an electrical socket,
said socket including plug-receiving means and a light beam emitting unit; said vacuum cleaner including; a power cord, including a plug connectible to said plug-receiving means, a power cord actuating means for drawing-in said cord and permitting extraction of said cord, driving wheels; an electric motor operably connected to the driving wheels; a controller operably connected to said electric cord and said motor for supplying electric power to said motor, and a light beam receiving unit operably connected to said controller for receiving a light beam from said light emitting unit for providing a signal to said controller to operate said motor and said driving wheels for guiding said vacuum cleaner to said socket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- an automatic vacuum cleaner and an electrical socket,
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