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Cleaning bin for cleaning robot

US11641991B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25Claims

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Assignee

iRobot Corporation · US

Inventors

Erik Amaral · Lexington, US
Timothy R. Ohm · Grover Beach, US
Nicholas Moretto · Glen Cove, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 25, 2019
Grant date	May 9, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 29, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47L2201/024
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A cleaning bin mountable to an autonomous cleaning robot operable to receive debris from a floor surface includes a debris compartment to receive a first portion of debris separated from the airflow and a particulate compartment to receive a second portion of debris separated from the airflow. The cleaning bin also includes a debris separation cone having an inner conduit defining an upper opening and lower opening. The upper opening receives the airflow from the air channel. The inner conduit tapers from the upper opening to the lower opening such that the airflow forms a cyclone within the inner conduit.

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