EP3592189C0 - Improvements relating to robotic cleaning systems and robots therefor - Google Patents

Improvements relating to robotic cleaning systems and robots therefor

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EP3592189C0
EP3592189C0 EP18710459.1A EP18710459A EP3592189C0 EP 3592189 C0 EP3592189 C0 EP 3592189C0 EP 18710459 A EP18710459 A EP 18710459A EP 3592189 C0 EP3592189 C0 EP 3592189C0
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Prior art keywords
robots
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improvements relating
cleaning systems
robotic cleaning
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP3592189A1 (en
EP3592189B1 (en
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Shai Abramson
Asaf Levin
Shalom Levin
Jacob Janzen
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Alfred Kaercher SE and Co KG
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L1/00—Cleaning windows
    • A47L1/02—Power-driven machines or devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
    • A47L11/408—Means for supplying cleaning or surface treating agents
    • A47L11/4083—Liquid supply reservoirs; Preparation of the agents, e.g. mixing devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/28—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
    • A47L9/2868—Arrangements for power supply of vacuum cleaners or the accessories thereof
    • A47L9/2873—Docking units or charging stations
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L2201/00—Robotic cleaning machines, i.e. with automatic control of the travelling movement or the cleaning operation
    • A47L2201/02—Docking stations; Docking operations
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L2201/00—Robotic cleaning machines, i.e. with automatic control of the travelling movement or the cleaning operation
    • A47L2201/02—Docking stations; Docking operations
    • A47L2201/026—Refilling cleaning liquid containers

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Robotics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Electric Vacuum Cleaner (AREA)
  • Cleaning By Liquid Or Steam (AREA)
  • Manipulator (AREA)
  • Cleaning Implements For Floors, Carpets, Furniture, Walls, And The Like (AREA)
EP18710459.1A 2017-03-09 2018-03-09 Improvements relating to robotic cleaning systems and robots therefor Active EP3592189B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GB1703810.0A GB2560366A (en) 2017-03-09 2017-03-09 Improvements relating to robotic cleaning systems and robots therefor
PCT/EP2018/055936 WO2018162725A1 (en) 2017-03-09 2018-03-09 Improvements relating to robotic cleaning systems and robots therefor

Publications (3)

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EP3592189A1 EP3592189A1 (en) 2020-01-15
EP3592189C0 true EP3592189C0 (en) 2023-10-04
EP3592189B1 EP3592189B1 (en) 2023-10-04

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WO (3) WO2018162737A1 (en)

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EP3592189A1 (en) 2020-01-15
EP3592191C0 (en) 2023-08-16
EP3592191B1 (en) 2023-08-16
CN110381785A (en) 2019-10-25
GB2560366A (en) 2018-09-12
EP3592190B1 (en) 2023-10-04
WO2018162725A1 (en) 2018-09-13
WO2018162733A1 (en) 2018-09-13
WO2018162737A1 (en) 2018-09-13
GB201703810D0 (en) 2017-04-26
CN110381784A (en) 2019-10-25
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EP3592190A1 (en) 2020-01-15

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