Evacuation dock with fluid management
US12274412B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 2024 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L2201/024
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A docking station for a mobile cleaning robot can include a canister and a base configured to receive the mobile cleaning robot thereon, where the base can include a front portion and a back portion opposite the front portion. The base can include a vacuum port extending at least partially through the base. The canister can be connected to the back portion of the base and can be located at least partially above the base. The canister can include a debris bin connected to the vacuum port to receive debris therefrom and a fan compartment connected to a side wall of the debris bin and including a fan system operable to draw debris through the vacuum port and the debris bin.
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