GB2352486B - Robotic vacuum cleaner with overload protection - Google Patents

Robotic vacuum cleaner with overload protection

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Publication number
GB2352486B
GB2352486B GB9917234A GB9917234A GB2352486B GB 2352486 B GB2352486 B GB 2352486B GB 9917234 A GB9917234 A GB 9917234A GB 9917234 A GB9917234 A GB 9917234A GB 2352486 B GB2352486 B GB 2352486B
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Prior art keywords
vacuum cleaner
overload protection
robotic vacuum
robotic
overload
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB9917234A
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GB2352486A (en
Inventor
Geoffrey Michael Burlington
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Dyson Technology Ltd
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Notetry Ltd
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D7/00—Slip couplings, e.g. slipping on overload, for absorbing shock
    • F16D7/04—Slip couplings, e.g. slipping on overload, for absorbing shock of the ratchet type
    • F16D7/06—Slip couplings, e.g. slipping on overload, for absorbing shock of the ratchet type with intermediate balls or rollers
    • F16D7/10—Slip couplings, e.g. slipping on overload, for absorbing shock of the ratchet type with intermediate balls or rollers moving radially between engagement and disengagement
    • 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
    • A47L9/009—Carrying-vehicles; Arrangements of trollies or wheels; Means for avoiding mechanical obstacles
    • 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
    • A47L2201/04—Automatic control of the travelling movement; Automatic obstacle detection

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Electric Suction Cleaners (AREA)
GB9917234A 1999-07-23 1999-07-23 Robotic vacuum cleaner with overload protection Expired - Fee Related GB2352486B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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GB9917234D0 GB9917234D0 (en) 1999-09-22
GB2352486A GB2352486A (en) 2001-01-31
GB2352486B true GB2352486B (en) 2003-09-17

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Cited By (4)

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US7389166B2 (en) * 2005-06-28 2008-06-17 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Methods to prevent wheel slip in an autonomous floor cleaner
US7837958B2 (en) 2004-11-23 2010-11-23 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Device and methods of providing air purification in combination with superficial floor cleaning
CN103565348A (en) * 2012-07-27 2014-02-12 科沃斯机器人科技(苏州)有限公司 Intelligent cleaning system
US8774970B2 (en) 2009-06-11 2014-07-08 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Trainable multi-mode floor cleaning device

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US7801645B2 (en) 2003-03-14 2010-09-21 Sharper Image Acquisition Llc Robotic vacuum cleaner with edge and object detection system
US8655540B2 (en) 2007-08-20 2014-02-18 International Electronic Machines Corp. Rail vehicle identification and processing
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Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB370977A (en) * 1930-02-21 1932-04-12 Leon De Montgrand Improvements in or relating to mechanical couplings
GB1275513A (en) * 1970-02-13 1972-05-24 Eugen Zinck Motor driven, hand controlled hoe
GB1472484A (en) * 1975-01-08 1977-05-04 Ideal Toy Corp Toy vehicle clutch
US4615071A (en) * 1984-10-22 1986-10-07 Whirlpool Corporation Vacuum cleaner power drive

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB370977A (en) * 1930-02-21 1932-04-12 Leon De Montgrand Improvements in or relating to mechanical couplings
GB1275513A (en) * 1970-02-13 1972-05-24 Eugen Zinck Motor driven, hand controlled hoe
GB1472484A (en) * 1975-01-08 1977-05-04 Ideal Toy Corp Toy vehicle clutch
US4615071A (en) * 1984-10-22 1986-10-07 Whirlpool Corporation Vacuum cleaner power drive

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7837958B2 (en) 2004-11-23 2010-11-23 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Device and methods of providing air purification in combination with superficial floor cleaning
US7389166B2 (en) * 2005-06-28 2008-06-17 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Methods to prevent wheel slip in an autonomous floor cleaner
US8774970B2 (en) 2009-06-11 2014-07-08 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Trainable multi-mode floor cleaning device
CN103565348A (en) * 2012-07-27 2014-02-12 科沃斯机器人科技(苏州)有限公司 Intelligent cleaning system
CN103565348B (en) * 2012-07-27 2016-05-04 科沃斯机器人有限公司 Intelligent cleaning system

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GB2352486A (en) 2001-01-31

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Effective date: 20140723