Autonomous floor cleaning with removable pad
US-9265396-B1 · Feb 23, 2016 · US
Mobile Robot Area Cleaning
US2016103451A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016103451-A1 |
| Application number | US-201414511947-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Oct 10, 2014 |
| Priority date | Oct 10, 2014 |
| Publication date | Apr 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A cleaning robot includes a chassis, a drive system connected to the chassis and configured to drive the robot, a signal generator and sensor carried by the chassis, and a controller in communication with the drive system and the sensor. The signal generator directs a signal toward the floor surface. The sensor is responsive to reflected signals from the floor surface. The controller controls the drive system to alter direction of the robot responsive to a reflected signal indicating an edge of the floor surface.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A cleaning robot comprising: a chassis; a drive system connected to the chassis and configured to drive the robot across a floor surface; a signal generator carried by the chassis and arranged to direct a signal toward the floor surface; a sensor carried by the chassis and responsive to a reflection of the directed signal from the floor surface; and a controller in communication with the drive system and the sensor, the controller configured to co…
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- What does patent US2016103451A1 cover?
- A cleaning robot includes a chassis, a drive system connected to the chassis and configured to drive the robot, a signal generator and sensor carried by the chassis, and a controller in communication with the drive system and the sensor. The signal generator directs a signal toward the floor surface. The sensor is responsive to reflected signals from the floor surface. The controller controls t…
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- Irobot Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A47L11/4066. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Thu Apr 14 2016 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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