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Power supply apparatus for automatic vacuum cleaner

US5682640A · kind A · utility

41Cited by
4References
7Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 31, 1995
Grant dateNov 4, 1997
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 31, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L2201/022
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An automatic self-propelled vacuum cleaner includes an electrical power supply cord having a plug. The plug carries latches which can be coupled to either the vacuum cleaner or a wall-mounted socket. The vacuum cleaner carries a light beam receiver which receives a light beam signal emitted from the socket for guiding the vacuum cleaner toward the socket.

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