Modular swimming pool cleaner
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1. A motorized, submersible, automatic cleaning device comprising:
- a chassis;
a drive assembly that is removably secured to the chassis via a snap engagement effectuated by pressing the drive assembly against the chassis, wherein the drive assembly detaches from the chassis upon exertion of a lateral force on the drive assembly without the use of any separate fasteners or any tools.
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Abstract
A modular pool cleaning robot is disclosed. The pool cleaning robot includes easily replaceable and/or interchangeable parts and allows for various end-user selectable configurations without the use of tools and without complex and time-consuming large-scale disassembly. Among these parts are a chassis and drive assembly. The drive assembly is removable securable to the chassis via a snap engagement effectuated by pressing the drive assembly against the chassis, without the use of any external fasteners or any tools. The drive assembly detaches from the chassis when a lateral force is exerted on the drive assembly.
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1. A motorized, submersible, automatic cleaning device comprising:
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a chassis; a drive assembly that is removably secured to the chassis via a snap engagement effectuated by pressing the drive assembly against the chassis, wherein the drive assembly detaches from the chassis upon exertion of a lateral force on the drive assembly without the use of any separate fasteners or any tools. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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