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Wet floorcare robot cleaner tank latch

US11712138B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

25Claims

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Assignee

iRobot Corporation · US

Inventors

Jason Jeffrey Suchman · Arlington, US
William Farmer · Acton, US
Johnson Hsu · Framingham, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 19, 2020
Grant date	Aug 1, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 5, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47L2201/06
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

In one aspect, an autonomous cleaning robot includes a drive configured to propel the robot along the floor surface and a tank assembly. The tank assembly includes a reservoir, left and right receptacles, and a handle extending across a cover of the tank assembly, the handle being moveable between a first position and a second position, wherein when the handle is in the second position, the tank assembly is locked in position. The tank assembly also includes left and right latch assemblies receivable by the left and right receptacles, respectively. Each latch assembly includes a moveable assembly configured to lock the tank assembly in position when the handle is in the second position.

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