Pool cleaning robot having waterline movement capabilities
US9222275B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 18, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04H4/1654
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A cleaning robot that may include a control unit, a drive motor, a jet generator, a housing, a waterline proximity sensor, a filtering unit and a brushing unit. The jet generator has first and second openings that are positioned at opposite sides of the housing. The control unit is arranged to control the jet generator for jetting fluids to thereby inducing the pool cleaning robot to move according to a waterline movement scheme when the pool cleaning robot is proximate to the waterline. The waterline proximity sensor is arranged to sense proximity of the pool cleaning robot to a waterline. The drive motor and the jet generator are substantially closer to a front edge of the housing than to a rear edge of the housing.
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