Robot for cleaning smooth surfaces

US8959705B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8959705-B2
Application numberUS-201113635569-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 4, 2011
Priority dateMar 18, 2010
Publication dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015

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An automatic robot for cleaning smooth surfaces includes a base having a traveling device, a water feed line and a water drain line. The traveling device is configured to automatically move the base on a smooth surface to be cleaned. The water feed line is configured to apply water to the smooth surface using a capillary effect. The water drain line is configured to drain dirty water from the smooth surface.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An automatic robot for cleaning smooth surfaces, comprising: a base having a traveling device, a source of negative pressure, a water feed line and a water drain line, the traveling device being configured to automatically move the base on a smooth surface to be cleaned, the water feed line being configured to apply from 1 gram to 15 grams of water for each square meter of the smooth surface to the smooth surface using a capillary effect and the water…

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What does patent US8959705B2 cover?
An automatic robot for cleaning smooth surfaces includes a base having a traveling device, a water feed line and a water drain line. The traveling device is configured to automatically move the base on a smooth surface to be cleaned. The water feed line is configured to apply water to the smooth surface using a capillary effect. The water drain line is configured to drain dirty water from the s…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Juergens Ralf, Hunger Marc, Freudenberg Carl Kg
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A47L1/02. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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