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Cleaning robot and underwater sediment cleaning apparatus and method

US9074386B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 2011
Grant dateJul 7, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S901/40
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A cleaning robot capable of cleaning a water tank in an unmanned manner and an underwater sediment cleaning apparatus and method are provided. The cleaning robot includes a body put into a water tank, a driver supporting the body and moving the body, a suction part arranged in front of the body and sucking contaminated water containing sediment in the water tank, and a tilting part supported by the body to support the suction part and rotating the suction part on an axis corresponding to the direction across the moving direction of the body.

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