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Robotic vacuum cleaner having a rotating brush roller and cleaning method for a brush roller of a robotic vacuum cleaner

US9648999B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8Claims

0Family size

Assignee

MIELE & CIE. KG · DE

Inventors

Carina Uphoff · Bielefeld, DE
Markus Thamm · Leopoldshöhe, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 6, 2015
Grant date	May 16, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 25, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47L2201/02
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A robot vacuum cleaner includes a housing and a brush roller disposed at a bottom of the housing. The brush roller is configured to be rotatable about a horizontal axle. A blade is disposed above the brush roller in stationary relation with respect to the housing. The horizontal axle is adjustable in height relative to the housing. The brush roller is spaced away from the blade in a lower position and is in engagement with the blade in an upper position.

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