Mopping assembly for a mobile robot
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1. A mopping assembly for a robotic cleaning system, the mopping assembly comprising:
- a fastener for securing a cleaning cloth; and
a reservoir for holding fluid, the reservoir comprising;
a dispenser for outputting fluid from the reservoir to the cleaning cloth; and
an air inlet;
wherein the dispenser and the air inlet are located on a same side of the reservoir and wherein the dispenser comprises at least one slit and a wick incorporated into a removable cap for refilling the reservoir, the wick configured to contact the cleaning cloth and the at least one slit is configured to secure the wick.
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Abstract
A robot cleaning system for mopping floors is disclosed. The mopping assembly includes a reservoir with a dispenser for outputting fluid to a cleaning cloth. The rate at which fluid is dispensed is regulated with an air inlet in contact with the cleaning cloth. When the cloth is dry, more fluid is dispensed. When the cloth is damp, less fluid is dispensed. The dispenser in the exemplary embodiment also includes a wick configured to conduct the cleaning fluid directly to the cleaning cloth.
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24 Claims
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1. A mopping assembly for a robotic cleaning system, the mopping assembly comprising:
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a fastener for securing a cleaning cloth; and a reservoir for holding fluid, the reservoir comprising; a dispenser for outputting fluid from the reservoir to the cleaning cloth; and an air inlet; wherein the dispenser and the air inlet are located on a same side of the reservoir and wherein the dispenser comprises at least one slit and a wick incorporated into a removable cap for refilling the reservoir, the wick configured to contact the cleaning cloth and the at least one slit is configured to secure the wick. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A mopping assembly for a robotic cleaning system, the mopping assembly comprising:
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a reservoir for holding fluid; a dispenser for outputting fluid from the reservoir to a cleaning cloth, wherein the dispenser comprises at least one slit and a wick incorporated into a removable cap for refilling the reservoir, wherein the wick is configured to contact the cleaning cloth and the at least one slit is configured to secure the wick; and an air inlet in proximity to the cleaning cloth; wherein fluid is dispensed in proportion to air admitted into the reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A mopping assembly for a robotic cleaning system, the mopping assembly comprising:
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a fastener for securing a cleaning cloth; and a reservoir for holding fluid, the reservoir comprising; a dispenser for outputting fluid from the reservoir to the cleaning cloth; and an air inlet; wherein the dispenser and the air inlet are located on a same side of the reservoir and the dispenser comprises; a wick configured to contact the cleaning cloth; at least two parallel slits through which the wick is folded, wherein at least one of the two parallel slits is configured to secure the wick. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A mopping assembly for a robotic cleaning system, the mopping assembly comprising:
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a reservoir for holding fluid; a dispenser for outputting fluid from the reservoir to a cleaning cloth, wherein the dispenser comprises; a wick configured to contact the cleaning cloth; at least two parallel slits through which the wick is folded, wherein at least one of the two parallel slits is configured to secure the wick; and an air inlet in proximity to the cleaning cloth; wherein fluid is dispensed in proportion to air admitted into the reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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