Evacuation station
First Claim
1. An evacuation station comprising:
- a base comprising;
a ramp having a receiving surface for receiving and supporting a robotic cleaner having a debris bin, the ramp defining an evacuation intake opening arranged to pneumatically interface with the debris bin of the robotic cleaner when the robotic cleaner is received on the receiving surface in a docked position;
a first conduit portion of a pneumatic debris intake conduit pneumatically connected to the evacuation intake opening;
an air mover having an inlet and an exhaust, the air mover moving air received from the inlet out the exhaust; and
a particle filter pneumatically connected to the exhaust of the air mover; and
a canister removably attached to the base, the canister comprising;
a second conduit portion of the pneumatic debris intake conduit arranged to pneumatically interface with the first conduit portion to form the pneumatic debris intake conduit when the canister is attached to the base;
a separator in pneumatic communication with the second conduit portion of the pneumatic debris intake conduit, the separator separating debris out of a received flow of air;
an exhaust conduit in pneumatic communication with the separator and arranged to pneumatically connect to the inlet of the air mover when the canister is attached to the base; and
a collection bin in pneumatic communication with the separator.
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Abstract
An evacuation station includes a base and a canister removably attached to the base. The base includes a ramp having an inclined surface for receiving a robotic cleaner having a debris bin. The ramp defines an evacuation intake opening arranged to pneumatically interface with the debris bin. The base also includes a first conduit portion pneumatically connected to the evacuation intake opening, an air mover having an inlet and an exhaust, and a particle filter pneumatically the exhaust of the air mover. The canister includes a second conduit portion arranged to pneumatically interface with the first conduit portion to form a pneumatic debris intake conduit, an exhaust conduit arranged to pneumatically connect to the inlet of the air mover when the canister is attached to the base, and a separator in pneumatic communication with the second conduit portion.
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14 Claims
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1. An evacuation station comprising:
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a base comprising; a ramp having a receiving surface for receiving and supporting a robotic cleaner having a debris bin, the ramp defining an evacuation intake opening arranged to pneumatically interface with the debris bin of the robotic cleaner when the robotic cleaner is received on the receiving surface in a docked position; a first conduit portion of a pneumatic debris intake conduit pneumatically connected to the evacuation intake opening; an air mover having an inlet and an exhaust, the air mover moving air received from the inlet out the exhaust; and a particle filter pneumatically connected to the exhaust of the air mover; and a canister removably attached to the base, the canister comprising; a second conduit portion of the pneumatic debris intake conduit arranged to pneumatically interface with the first conduit portion to form the pneumatic debris intake conduit when the canister is attached to the base; a separator in pneumatic communication with the second conduit portion of the pneumatic debris intake conduit, the separator separating debris out of a received flow of air; an exhaust conduit in pneumatic communication with the separator and arranged to pneumatically connect to the inlet of the air mover when the canister is attached to the base; and a collection bin in pneumatic communication with the separator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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