18205022. ROBOTIC VACUUM CLEANER, DOCKING STATION, AND CLEANING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
ROBOTIC VACUUM CLEANER, DOCKING STATION, AND CLEANING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME
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Hongseok Choi of Suwon-si (KR)
ROBOTIC VACUUM CLEANER, DOCKING STATION, AND CLEANING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18205022 titled 'ROBOTIC VACUUM CLEANER, DOCKING STATION, AND CLEANING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a docking station for a robotic vacuum cleaner that includes a mopping cloth. The docking unit has a traveling path for the robotic vacuum cleaner, and a mopping cloth separator is placed on the docking unit to automatically separate the mounted mopping cloth from the robotic vacuum cleaner when it is at a specific position along the path. After the separation, the robotic vacuum cleaner moves to a second position along the path, and a mopping cloth coupler on the docking unit supplies a new mopping cloth to be mounted to the robotic vacuum cleaner from below the path.
- The docking station includes a docking unit with a traveling path for a robotic vacuum cleaner.
- A mopping cloth is mounted on the robotic vacuum cleaner and enters the docking unit.
- A mopping cloth separator on the docking unit automatically separates the mounted mopping cloth from the robotic vacuum cleaner at a specific position along the path.
- After separation, the robotic vacuum cleaner moves to a second position along the path.
- A mopping cloth coupler on the docking unit supplies a new mopping cloth to be mounted to the robotic vacuum cleaner from below the path at the second position.
Potential Applications:
- Efficient cleaning of floors by combining vacuuming and mopping functions in a robotic vacuum cleaner.
- Reducing the need for manual intervention in changing mopping cloths during cleaning.
Problems Solved:
- Simplifies the process of changing mopping cloths for a robotic vacuum cleaner.
- Ensures that the mopping cloth is automatically separated and replaced at the appropriate positions along the traveling path.
Benefits:
- Saves time and effort by automating the separation and replacement of mopping cloths.
- Provides a more thorough cleaning by combining vacuuming and mopping functions.
- Improves the overall efficiency of floor cleaning with a robotic vacuum cleaner.
Original Abstract Submitted
A docking station including a docking unit providing a traveling path for a robotic vacuum cleaner, having a mounted mopping cloth, that enters the docking unit; a mopping cloth separator disposed on the docking unit and configured to automatically separate the mounted mopping cloth from the robotic vacuum cleaner while the robotic vacuum cleaner is at a first position along the traveling path; and a mopping cloth coupler disposed on the docking unit and configured so that, after the mounted mopping cloth is separated from the robotic vacuum cleaner, and the robotic vacuum cleaner thereafter moves to a second position along the traveling path, the mopping cloth coupler supplies a mopping cloth to be mounted to the robotic vacuum cleaner from below the traveling path while the robotic vacuum cleaner is at the second position.
