18205025. ROBOT CLEANER, DOCKING STATION AND CLEANING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
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ROBOT CLEANER, DOCKING STATION AND CLEANING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME
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Hongseok Choi of Suwon-si (KR)
ROBOT CLEANER, DOCKING STATION AND CLEANING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18205025 titled 'ROBOT CLEANER, DOCKING STATION AND CLEANING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a docking station for a robot cleaner that includes a docking unit with an upper surface forming a travel route for the robot cleaner to move upon to enter the docking station. It also includes a floorcloth separator with a protrusion that protrudes from a predetermined area of the upper surface of the docking unit. The protrusion is positioned in a direction different from the travel route of the robot cleaner. As the robot cleaner with a floorcloth attached travels on the travel route, at least a portion of the protrusion is inserted between the robot cleaner and the attached floorcloth to separate them.
- The docking station is designed to provide a designated area for the robot cleaner to dock and recharge.
- The docking unit has an upper surface that forms a travel route for the robot cleaner to move upon.
- The floorcloth separator is a component of the docking station that helps separate the floorcloth from the robot cleaner.
- The floorcloth separator includes a protrusion that extends from the upper surface of the docking unit.
- The protrusion is positioned in a direction different from the travel route of the robot cleaner.
- When the robot cleaner with a floorcloth attached travels on the travel route, the protrusion inserts between the robot cleaner and the attached floorcloth to separate them.
Potential Applications:
- Home cleaning robots: The docking station can be used with robot cleaners designed for home cleaning tasks.
- Commercial cleaning robots: The docking station can be utilized in commercial settings where robot cleaners are used for cleaning purposes.
- Industrial cleaning robots: The docking station can be applied in industrial environments where robot cleaners are used for cleaning large areas.
Problems Solved:
- Floorcloth separation: The docking station solves the problem of separating the floorcloth from the robot cleaner when it docks, preventing the floorcloth from getting tangled or dirty.
- Efficient docking: The docking station provides a designated area for the robot cleaner to dock and recharge, ensuring a more efficient and reliable docking process.
Benefits:
- Convenience: The docking station allows the robot cleaner to dock and recharge automatically, eliminating the need for manual intervention.
- Floorcloth protection: The floorcloth separator prevents the floorcloth from being damaged or soiled during the docking process.
- Improved cleaning performance: By ensuring proper separation of the floorcloth, the docking station helps maintain the cleaning efficiency and effectiveness of the robot cleaner.
Original Abstract Submitted
A docking station for a cleaner including a docking unit including an upper surface forming a travel route along a first direction for a robot cleaner to move upon to enter the docking station; and a floorcloth separator including a protrusion, and configured so that the protrusion protrudes from a predetermined area of the upper surface of the docking unit such that a free end of the protrusion is defined along a second direction different from the first direction, and while a robot cleaner with a floorcloth attached thereto travels on the travel route along the first direction, at least a portion of the protrusion is inserted between the robot cleaner and the attached floorcloth to separate the attached floorcloth from the robot cleaner.
