Robot cleaner with adjustable brush
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1. A robot cleaner, comprising:
- a robot cleaner body comprising,a controlling portion which is programmed to control the robot cleaner to automatically run and clean a floor surface to be cleaned in accordance with predetermined set values;
a driving portion driven in accordance with a control signal from the controlling portion;
a dust suction portion for capturing and collecting dust by a suction motor; and
a hinge receiving portion protruding to oppose the floor surface to be cleaned, and the hinge receiving portion protrudes from a brush frame seating portion which is provided to the robot cleaner body;
a brush frame comprising a hinge protrusion pivotally connected to the hinge receiving portion, a suction port sealingly connected with the dust suction portion of the robot cleaner body, a hinge receiving portion insertion hole corresponding in position to the hinge receiving portion to allow the hinge receiving portion to pass therethrough, and a hinge protrusion formed on an inner circumference of the hinge receiving portion insertion hole; and
a rotatable brush rotatably disposed between the brush frame and a brush cover,wherein the brush frame is ascended and descended in accordance with the condition of the floor surface to be cleaned.
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Abstract
A robot cleaner with a pivotable brush which pivots in accordance with a condition of a floor surface to be cleaned. The pivotal brush prevents overload to a suction motor caused by excessive contact of the brush with the floor surface to be cleaned. The robot cleaner includes a robot cleaner body with a hinge receiving portion, a brush frame with a hinge protrusion pivotally connected to the hinge receiving portion, and a suction port sealingly connected with the dust suction portion of the robot cleaner body. A brush cover is detachable from the brush frame via a brush cover locking mechanism. A rotatable brush is rotatably disposed between the brush frame and the brush cover.
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1. A robot cleaner, comprising:
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a robot cleaner body comprising, a controlling portion which is programmed to control the robot cleaner to automatically run and clean a floor surface to be cleaned in accordance with predetermined set values; a driving portion driven in accordance with a control signal from the controlling portion; a dust suction portion for capturing and collecting dust by a suction motor; and a hinge receiving portion protruding to oppose the floor surface to be cleaned, and the hinge receiving portion protrudes from a brush frame seating portion which is provided to the robot cleaner body; a brush frame comprising a hinge protrusion pivotally connected to the hinge receiving portion, a suction port sealingly connected with the dust suction portion of the robot cleaner body, a hinge receiving portion insertion hole corresponding in position to the hinge receiving portion to allow the hinge receiving portion to pass therethrough, and a hinge protrusion formed on an inner circumference of the hinge receiving portion insertion hole; and a rotatable brush rotatably disposed between the brush frame and a brush cover, wherein the brush frame is ascended and descended in accordance with the condition of the floor surface to be cleaned. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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