Autonomous surface cleaning robot for wet cleaning

US2015289741A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2015289741-A1
Application numberUS-201514665626-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateMar 23, 2015
Priority dateFeb 18, 2005
Publication dateOct 15, 2015
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An autonomous floor cleaning robot includes a transport drive and control system arranged for autonomous movement of the robot over a floor for performing cleaning operations. The robot chassis carries a first cleaning zone comprising cleaning elements arranged to suction loose particulates up from the cleaning surface and a second cleaning zone comprising cleaning elements arraigned to apply a cleaning fluid onto the surface and to thereafter collect the cleaning fluid up from the surface after it has been used to clean the surface. The robot chassis carries a supply of cleaning fluid and a waste container for storing waste materials collected up from the cleaning surface.

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What is claimed is: 1 - 23 . (canceled) 24 . A cleaning robot, comprising: a chassis; a wheeled drive supporting the chassis and operable to maneuver the robot over a work surface; one or more cleaning elements carried on the chassis to clean across a cleaning width; a fluid applicator carried on the chassis and comprising a pump arranged to dispense cleaning fluid across at least a portion of the cleaning width; a fluid collector carried on the cha…

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What does patent US2015289741A1 cover?
An autonomous floor cleaning robot includes a transport drive and control system arranged for autonomous movement of the robot over a floor for performing cleaning operations. The robot chassis carries a first cleaning zone comprising cleaning elements arranged to suction loose particulates up from the cleaning surface and a second cleaning zone comprising cleaning elements arraigned to apply a…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Irobot Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A47L11/292. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Oct 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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