Robot cleaner and dust discharge station
First Claim
1. A robot cleaner capable of discharging dust out to a dust discharge station, wherein the robot cleaner is capable of moving autonomously to collect dust, the robot cleaner comprising:
- a dust container for storing dust;
a dust inlet for collecting dust into the dust container; and
an opening and closing mechanism of the dust container, provided at a bottom surface of the robot cleaner, for discharging dust collected in the dust container, whereinthe robot cleaner has a dust discharge enhancing mechanism for enhancing the discharge of dust, andthe dust discharge enhancing mechanism is selected from a group consisted of a blower for blowing dust in the dust container and discharging the blown dust into the robot cleaner station, a shake mechanism for shaking dust in the dust container and discharging the shaken dust into the dust discharge station, and an agitator comprised of a flexible string for removing dust from the dust container of the robot cleaner.
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Abstract
An objective of the invention is to eliminate the need of a frequent dust waste by the user and to provide efficient device for wasting the dust that has been collected in the robot cleaner. The invention provides a robot cleaner capable of discharging dust out to a dust discharge station, wherein the robot cleaner is capable of moving autonomously to collect dust, the robot cleaner comprising: a dust container for storing dust; a dust inlet for collecting dust into the dust container; and an opening and closing mechanism of the dust container, provided at a bottom surface of the robot cleaner, for discharging dust collected in the dust container.
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1. A robot cleaner capable of discharging dust out to a dust discharge station, wherein the robot cleaner is capable of moving autonomously to collect dust, the robot cleaner comprising:
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a dust container for storing dust; a dust inlet for collecting dust into the dust container; and an opening and closing mechanism of the dust container, provided at a bottom surface of the robot cleaner, for discharging dust collected in the dust container, wherein the robot cleaner has a dust discharge enhancing mechanism for enhancing the discharge of dust, and the dust discharge enhancing mechanism is selected from a group consisted of a blower for blowing dust in the dust container and discharging the blown dust into the robot cleaner station, a shake mechanism for shaking dust in the dust container and discharging the shaken dust into the dust discharge station, and an agitator comprised of a flexible string for removing dust from the dust container of the robot cleaner. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A robot cleaner capable of discharging dust out to a dust discharge station, wherein the robot cleaner is capable of moving autonomously to collect dust, the robot cleaner comprising:
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a dust container for storing dust; a dust inlet for collecting dust into the dust container; and an opening and closing mechanism of the dust container, provided at a bottom surface of the robot cleaner, for discharging dust collected in the dust container, wherein the opening and closing mechanism includes; a cover plate for covering an opening of the dust container; and rail guides that engage with the cover plate for guiding the cover plate upon opening and closing the cover plate. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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Current AssigneeLife LABO Corporation
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Original AssigneeLife LABO Corporation
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InventorsOta, Tetsu
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Primary Examiner(s)REDDING, DAVID A
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Application NumberUS13/195,090Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,576 DaysField of Search153/52US Class Current1/1CPC Class CodesA47L 2201/024 Emptying dust or waste liqu...A47L 9/106 Dust removalA47L 9/14 Bags or the like; Rigid fil...
