Automatic machine and device for floor dusting
First Claim
1. Arrangement for dusting a floor comprising at least a self contained mobile machine, a central stationary recharging unit and a central unit for discharging the dustthe self-contained mobile machine having a casing containing therein rechargeable batteries, a means for suction cleaning for picking up dust and debris, a dust container for collecting said dust and debris, a means for detecting and avoiding an obstacle and an electronic control unit comprising a microprocessor,the central stationary recharging unit, for recharging the rechargeable batteries contained within the mobile machine, said unit having a first guide means for guiding said self-contained mobile machine to the recharging unit for a recharging operationthe microprocessor being able to perform an algorithm for operating said means of avoiding the obstacles and searching for the recharging unit wherein said arrangement comprisesthe central unit for periodically discharging the dust from said dust container being stationary and having second guide means for guiding said self contained mobile machine to the unit for periodically emptying the dust container.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a floor dusting device comprising a self-contained mobile machine provided with two wheels and a suction means, a dust-container, an obstacle avoiding and detection means and an electronic control unit having a microprocessor. The device is also provided with a central device for discharging the dust, said device being stationary and associated to a guiding means enabling the mobile self-contained machine to reach the central dust and discharge device for emptying periodically the dust container. The device is also comprised of a charging unit integrated to the central device to recharge the rechargeable batteries contained in the mobile machine. The microprocessor is associated to an algorithm for avoiding the obstacles and searching the central suction device and the charging unit.
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11 Claims
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1. Arrangement for dusting a floor comprising at least a self contained mobile machine, a central stationary recharging unit and a central unit for discharging the dust
the self-contained mobile machine having a casing containing therein rechargeable batteries, a means for suction cleaning for picking up dust and debris, a dust container for collecting said dust and debris, a means for detecting and avoiding an obstacle and an electronic control unit comprising a microprocessor, the central stationary recharging unit, for recharging the rechargeable batteries contained within the mobile machine, said unit having a first guide means for guiding said self-contained mobile machine to the recharging unit for a recharging operation the microprocessor being able to perform an algorithm for operating said means of avoiding the obstacles and searching for the recharging unit wherein said arrangement comprises the central unit for periodically discharging the dust from said dust container being stationary and having second guide means for guiding said self contained mobile machine to the unit for periodically emptying the dust container.
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9. Mobile machine for dust suction cleaning of the floor comprising a casing and a chassis, the latter being fitted with at least:
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at least two side driving wheels each wheel driven by a respective motor, each motor being independently controlled in order to direct the machine a suction unit located under the casing for picking up dust and debris a dust collecting container of small capacity located in the inside of said casing for collecting said dust and debris from the suction unit a microprocessor based control unit to control the said motors a rechargeable battery for powering said motors a pick-up coil used for an induction recharging operation for the batteries a system for detecting and avoiding an obstacle a guiding system, able to direct the machine to a recharging unit wherein the mobile machine comprises also a discharging means for the dust from the dust collector, said means being automatically actuated at said recharging unit. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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