DEBRIS BINS AND MOBILE CLEANING ROBOTS INCLUDING SAME
First Claim
1. A mobile cleaning robot comprising:
- a removable filter unit configured to receive a supply airflow generated by a blower and to filter debris from the supply airflow;
a filter seat;
a filter access opening;
a filter access door pivotable between a closed position, wherein the filter access door covers the filter access opening, and an open position, wherein the filter access door is displaced from the filter access opening to permit access to the filter seat; and
a filter presence system configured to;
permit the filter access door to move from the open position into the closed position when the filter unit is disposed in the filter seat; and
prevent the filter access door from being moved into the closed position when the filter unit is not disposed in the filter seat;
wherein;
the filter presence system includes a lift arm movable between an extended position and a retracted position;
when the filter access door is open, the lift arm assumes the extended position to receive the filter unit in the filter seat; and
moving the filter access door from the open position into the closed position when the filter unit is disposed in the filter seat causes the lift arm to move to the retracted position.
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Abstract
A mobile cleaning robot includes a removable filter unit configured to receive a supply airflow generated by a blower and to filter debris from the supply airflow, a filter seat, a filter access opening, a filter access door, and a filter presence system. The filter access door is pivotable between a closed position, wherein the filter access door covers the filter access opening, and an open position, wherein the filter access door is displaced from the filter access opening to permit access to the filter seat. The filter presence system is configured to: permit the filter access door to move from the open position into the closed position when the filter unit is disposed in the filter seat; and prevent the filter access door from being moved into the closed position when the filter unit is not disposed in the filter seat. The filter presence system includes a lift arm movable between an extended position and a retracted position. When the filter access door is open, the lift arm assumes the extended position to receive the filter unit in the filter seat. Moving the filter access door from the open position into the closed position when the filter unit is disposed in the filter seat causes the lift arm to move to the retracted position.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A mobile cleaning robot comprising:
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a removable filter unit configured to receive a supply airflow generated by a blower and to filter debris from the supply airflow; a filter seat; a filter access opening; a filter access door pivotable between a closed position, wherein the filter access door covers the filter access opening, and an open position, wherein the filter access door is displaced from the filter access opening to permit access to the filter seat; and a filter presence system configured to; permit the filter access door to move from the open position into the closed position when the filter unit is disposed in the filter seat; and prevent the filter access door from being moved into the closed position when the filter unit is not disposed in the filter seat; wherein; the filter presence system includes a lift arm movable between an extended position and a retracted position; when the filter access door is open, the lift arm assumes the extended position to receive the filter unit in the filter seat; and moving the filter access door from the open position into the closed position when the filter unit is disposed in the filter seat causes the lift arm to move to the retracted position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A debris bin for a mobile cleaning robot, the mobile cleaning robot including a support structure, the debris bin comprising:
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a bin housing configured to be removably and replaceably mounted in the support structure, the bin housing including; a filter seat; and a filter access opening; a removable filter unit configured to receive a supply airflow and to filter debris from the supply airflow; a filter access door pivotable between a closed position, wherein the filter access door covers the filter access opening, and an open position, wherein the filter access door is displaced from the filter access opening to permit access to the filter seat; and a filter presence system configured to; permit the filter access door to move from the open position into the closed position when the filter unit is disposed in the filter seat; and prevent the filter access door from being moved into the closed position when the filter unit is not disposed in the filter seat; wherein; the filter presence system includes a lift arm movable between an extended position and a retracted position; when the filter access door is open, the lift arm assumes the extended position to receive the filter unit in the filter seat; and moving the filter access door from the open position into the closed position when the filter unit is disposed in the filter seat causes the lift arm to move to the retracted position.
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13. A mobile cleaning robot comprising:
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a bin seating; a drive system operative to move the mobile cleaning robot; a blower to generate a supply air flow; a debris bin removably and replaceably disposed in the bin seating; a filter unit disposed in the debris bin and in a path of the supply air flow; and a bin retention system to retain the debris bin in the bin seating, the bin retention system including a latch mechanism selectively movable between a locking position, wherein the latch mechanism prevents displacement of the debris bin from the bin seating, and a releasing position, wherein the latch mechanism permits displacement of the debris bin from the bin seating. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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