ROBOT CLEANER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
First Claim
1. A robot cleaner comprising:
- a main body to which a dust collector is mounted; and
a vacuuming unit provided at a front portion of the main body to clean a floor,wherein the vacuuming unit is configured to move relative to the main body.
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Abstract
A robot cleaner capable of vacuuming foreign materials on a floor includes a main body to which a dust collector is mounted and a vacuuming unit provided at a front portion of the main body to clean a floor. The vacuuming unit is configured to move relative to the main body. If it is determined that the robot cleaner is located near a wall or an obstacle, the vacuuming unit moves to the wall or the obstacle. Since the vacuuming unit contacts the wall or the obstacle, a region of a floor near the wall or the obstacle may be cleaned. Further, a manual cleaner may be selectively connected to a channel connector of the robot cleaner so that a user may choose automatic or manual cleaning of a floor at the user'"'"'s convenience.
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22 Claims
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1. A robot cleaner comprising:
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a main body to which a dust collector is mounted; and a vacuuming unit provided at a front portion of the main body to clean a floor, wherein the vacuuming unit is configured to move relative to the main body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of controlling a robot cleaner including a main body and a vacuuming unit configured to move relative to the main body, comprising:
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determining whether the robot cleaner is located near a wall or an obstacle; and upon determining that the robot cleaner is located near the wall or the obstacle, moving the vacuuming unit to the wall or the obstacle. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A robot cleaner comprising:
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a main body to which a dust collector is mounted; a vacuuming unit provided at a front portion of the main body to clean a floor; a vacuuming channel connecting the vacuuming unit and the dust collector; and a channel connector mounted to the vacuuming channel, by which the vacuuming channel selectively communicates with the unit or an extension hose. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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Specification