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Cleaning robot and operation thereof

US11829148B1 · kind B1 · utility

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19Claims
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Filing dateNov 21, 2019
Grant dateNov 28, 2023
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V20/00
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Some embodiments include a robot, including: a chassis; a set of wheels coupled to the chassis; at least one encoder coupled to a wheel with a resolution of at least one count for every ninety degree rotation of the wheel; a trailing arm suspension coupled to each drive wheel for overcoming surface transitions and obstacles, wherein a first suspension arm is positioned on a right side of a right drive wheel and a second suspension arm is positioned on a left side of a left drive wheel; a roller brush; a collection bin; a fan with multiple blades for creating a negative pressure resulting in suction of dust and debris; a network card for wireless communication with at least one of: a computing device, a charging station, and another robot; a plurality of sensors; a processor; and a media storing instructions that when executed by the processor effectuates robotic operations.

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