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JP2005323999A
JP2005323999A JP2004246943A JP2004246943A JP2005323999A JP 2005323999 A JP2005323999 A JP 2005323999A JP 2004246943 A JP2004246943 A JP 2004246943A JP 2004246943 A JP2004246943 A JP 2004246943A JP 2005323999 A JP2005323999 A JP 2005323999A
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Ju-Sang Lee
周 相 李
Jang-Youn Ko
將 然 高
Jeong-Gon Song
貞 坤 宋
Jitsuto Tei
日 斗 鄭
Ki-Man Kim
祺 万 金
Sansho Cho
參 鐘 丁
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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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
    • 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
    • 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
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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
    • 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
    • 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
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Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a robot cleaner with an improvement in structure for guiding dust on a surface to be cleaned toward a suction port. <P>SOLUTION: The robot cleaner comprises a cleaner body equipped with driving wheels, a suction port provided in the lower part of the cleaner body for sucking in foreign objects on the surface to be cleaned, and a guiding member provided on the lower part of the cleaner body for guiding the foreign objects toward the suction port. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

本発明は、ロボット掃除機に関する。   The present invention relates to a robot cleaner.

一般に、ロボット掃除機は、ユーザが操作しなくとも掃除しようとする区域を自ら走行しながら底面のゴミや異物を吸込んで掃除しようとする区域を自動に走行しながら掃除する機器である。   In general, a robot cleaner is a device that cleans while automatically traveling in an area to be cleaned by sucking in dust and foreign matter on the bottom surface while traveling in an area to be cleaned without being operated by a user.

係るロボット掃除機は、距離センサーまたは撮影ユニットを備えて掃除区域に設けられた器具や事務用品、壁などの障害物までの距離または障害物の有無を確認し、衝突せずに掃除区域を掃除することができる。   Such a robot cleaner is equipped with a distance sensor or imaging unit to check the distance to obstacles such as equipment, office supplies, walls, etc. provided in the cleaning area, and to clean the cleaning area without colliding. can do.

ロボット掃除機は、掃除機本体の下部に左側駆動輪と右側駆動輪、および終動輪が備えられる。それぞれの駆動輪は駆動モータに連結され駆動される。駆動モータの駆動は、制御部により制御され掃除機本体の方向転換を可能とする。   The robot cleaner is provided with a left driving wheel, a right driving wheel, and an end wheel at the lower part of the cleaner body. Each drive wheel is connected to and driven by a drive motor. The drive of the drive motor is controlled by the control unit and enables the direction of the cleaner body to be changed.

さらに、掃除機本体の下部には掃除面からゴミなどの異物を吸込むための吸入ポートが備えられる。吸入ポートに作用する吸込力は、掃除機本体に設けられた別の吸入モータにより提供される。前記吸入ポートは、掃除機本体内に設けられた別の集塵室に連結される。従って、吸込まれた空気の中に含まれたゴミは集塵室にて集塵され収集される。   Further, a suction port for sucking foreign matters such as dust from the cleaning surface is provided at the lower part of the cleaner body. The suction force acting on the suction port is provided by another suction motor provided in the cleaner body. The suction port is connected to another dust collection chamber provided in the cleaner body. Therefore, the dust contained in the sucked air is collected and collected in the dust collection chamber.

一方、前述のような構成を有する従来のロボット掃除機は、自ら掃除区域を所定の走行パターンで走行しながら掃除面の異物を掃除する。この際、掃除区域内に設けられた家具のような妨害物や、壁面と底面との間のエッジ部分にはよりゴミや塵埃が積もる。   On the other hand, the conventional robot cleaner having the above-described configuration cleans foreign matter on the cleaning surface while traveling in a predetermined traveling pattern by itself. At this time, an obstacle such as furniture provided in the cleaning area, or an edge portion between the wall surface and the bottom surface accumulates more dust and dust.

ところで、ロボット掃除機の場合、前記吸入ポートが掃除機本体の下部に一部分のみが露出されているので、前述のような隅部に積もったゴミを綺麗に掃除することがし難いのである。   By the way, in the case of the robot cleaner, since only a part of the suction port is exposed at the lower portion of the cleaner body, it is difficult to clean the dust accumulated in the corner as described above.

本発明は前述した問題点を解決するために案出されたもので、本発明の目的は、掃除面のゴミを吸入ポート側に案内して掃除できるようその構造が改善されたロボット掃除機を提供することにある。   The present invention has been devised in order to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a robot cleaner whose structure is improved so that dust on the cleaning surface can be guided to the suction port side and cleaned. It is to provide.

本発明のロボット掃除機は、駆動輪が備えられた掃除機本体と、該掃除機本体の下部に設けられ、掃除面の異物を吸込む吸入ポートと、前記掃除機本体の下部に設けられ、前記掃除面の異物を前記吸入ポート側へ導くガイド部材と、を含むことを特徴とする。   The robot cleaner of the present invention is provided with a cleaner body provided with driving wheels, a lower part of the cleaner body, a suction port for sucking foreign matter on a cleaning surface, and a lower part of the cleaner body, And a guide member for guiding foreign matter on the cleaning surface to the suction port side.

尚、前記ガイド部材の１対が前記吸入ポートの両端部側に設けられたことが好ましい。   In addition, it is preferable that a pair of the guide members is provided on both end sides of the suction port.

さらに、前記ガイド部材は、前記掃除面に接するよう設けられ、前記駆動輪より低く延長されたことが好ましい。   Furthermore, it is preferable that the guide member is provided so as to be in contact with the cleaning surface and is extended lower than the drive wheel.

前記ガイド部材は、弾性変形の可能なＴＰＵ（サーモプラスティックポリウチレン）材質で形成されたことが好ましい。   It is preferable that the guide member is formed of a TPU (thermoplastic polybutylene) material that can be elastically deformed.

前記ガイド部材は、前記掃除機本体の下部に結合された支持部と、該支持部に折り曲げられ延長し、前記掃除面に接する案内部とを有することが好ましい。   The guide member preferably includes a support portion coupled to a lower portion of the cleaner body, and a guide portion that is bent and extended to the support portion and contacts the cleaning surface.

前記案内部は、前記掃除面に接する下端部より前記支持部に連結された上端部がさらに厚く形成されたことが好ましい。   It is preferable that the guide part is formed such that the upper end part connected to the support part is thicker than the lower end part in contact with the cleaning surface.

前記ガイド部材は、前記吸入ポートから前記掃除機本体の側面部側に露出するよう伸びたことが好ましい。   It is preferable that the guide member extends from the suction port so as to be exposed on a side surface side of the cleaner body.

前記ガイド部材は、ラウンド状に形成され、前記掃除面のゴミを前記吸入ポートへ収集することができる。   The guide member is formed in a round shape, and can collect dust on the cleaning surface to the suction port.

前記吸入ポートは、前記掃除機本体の進行方向を基準として前記駆動輪の下流に設けられたことが好ましい。   It is preferable that the suction port is provided downstream of the drive wheel with reference to the traveling direction of the cleaner body.

前記吸入ポートは、前記駆動輪の回転軸方向と並んで所定の長さで形成され、前記ガイド部材は、前記吸入ポートの両端部から伸びて形成されたことが好ましい。   It is preferable that the suction port is formed with a predetermined length along with the rotation axis direction of the drive wheel, and the guide member is formed to extend from both ends of the suction port.

前記吸入ポートと並んで前記掃除機本体の下部に設けられ、前記掃除面の異物が前記吸入ポートから外されることを防止するメインブラシをさらに有することが好ましい。   It is preferable that the main brush further includes a main brush that is provided in a lower part of the cleaner body along with the suction port and prevents foreign matter on the cleaning surface from being removed from the suction port.

本発明のロボット掃除機によると、吸入ポートの両端部に延長されたガイド部材を設けることによって、吸入ポートから外れたゴミを吸入ポートに集めることによって掃除の効率を高めることができる。   According to the robot cleaner of the present invention, by providing the guide members extended at both ends of the suction port, it is possible to increase the efficiency of cleaning by collecting the dust that has separated from the suction port in the suction port.

特に、ガイド部材は、掃除機本体の側部に突設して伸びているため、家具や壁と掃除面との間のエッジ部分に積もったゴミを効果よく除去し掃除できる利点がある。   In particular, since the guide member protrudes and extends on the side portion of the cleaner body, there is an advantage that it is possible to effectively remove and clean the dust accumulated on the edge portion between the furniture and the wall and the cleaning surface.

以下、添付の図面を参照して本発明の好適な実施例を詳述する。   Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

図１は、本発明の実施形態に係るロボット掃除機を示した斜視図であって、図２は図１に示したロボット掃除機の底面を示した底面図である。   FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a robot cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a bottom view illustrating a bottom surface of the robot cleaner illustrated in FIG. 1.

図１および図２を参照すると、本発明の実施形態に係るロボット掃除機は、掃除機本体１０と、掃除機本体１０の下部に設けられた左/右駆動輪１２、１３と、掃除機本体１０の下部に設けられる吸入ポート２０と、掃除機本体１０の下部に設けられるガイド部材３０と、を備える。   Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a robot cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cleaner body 10, left / right drive wheels 12 and 13 provided at a lower portion of the cleaner body 10, and a cleaner body. The suction port 20 provided in the lower part of 10 and the guide member 30 provided in the lower part of the cleaner body 10 are provided.

掃除機本体１０内には、吸入ポート２０を介して吸込まれた空気の中に含まれたゴミをフィルタリングするための手段が設けられる。前記フィルタリング手段としては、幅広く使用されるサイクロン集塵ユニット、紙フィルタなどが採用され得る。前記フィルタリング手段を駆動させるための、即ち、吸入ポート２０へ吸入力を提供するための駆動源も掃除機本体１０内に設けられる。   In the cleaner body 10, means for filtering dust contained in the air sucked through the suction port 20 is provided. As the filtering means, a widely used cyclone dust collecting unit, paper filter or the like can be adopted. A driving source for driving the filtering means, that is, for providing a suction input to the suction port 20 is also provided in the cleaner body 10.

さらに、掃除機本体１０の外側にはカメラユニット１１が設けられる。カメラユニット１１を用いて家具や壁のような障害物を検知する。かかる掃除機本体１０は、その外形がデザインや走行中の障害物との衝突などを考えて流線型であることが好ましい。即ち、図２に示した背面図から分かるように、大体に円型の背面状を有する。   Further, a camera unit 11 is provided outside the cleaner body 10. The camera unit 11 is used to detect obstacles such as furniture and walls. The vacuum cleaner body 10 preferably has a streamlined outer shape in consideration of a design, collision with a running obstacle, and the like. That is, as can be seen from the rear view shown in FIG. 2, it has a roughly circular back shape.

左/右駆動輪１２、１３は、前記駆動源とは別の駆動モータ４１、４２によりそれぞれ選択的に駆動される。駆動モータ４１、４２の駆動は、制御部により制御される。各左/右駆動輪１２、１３それぞれにはアイドル輪１４、１５が終動回転するよう設けられることができる。   The left / right drive wheels 12 and 13 are selectively driven by drive motors 41 and 42 different from the drive source. The drive of the drive motors 41 and 42 is controlled by the control unit. Each left / right drive wheel 12, 13 can be provided with an idle wheel 14, 15 for final rotation.

吸入ポート２０は、ロボット掃除機１０の進行方向（A）を基準にして左/右駆動輪１２、１３の後側、つまり下流に配される。そして、吸入ポート２０は、左/右駆動輪１２、１３の回転軸方向と並んで所定の長さで形成される。吸入ポート２０は、掃除機本体１０の側面までには延長せず、下部にのみ所定の長さで形成される。吸入ポート２０には回転ブラシ２１が回転自在に設けられるが、回転ブラシ２１は駆動源からの動力が伝達され回転される。   The suction port 20 is arranged on the rear side of the left / right drive wheels 12 and 13, that is, on the downstream side with respect to the traveling direction (A) of the robot cleaner 10. The suction port 20 is formed with a predetermined length along with the rotation axis direction of the left / right drive wheels 12 and 13. The suction port 20 does not extend to the side surface of the cleaner body 10 and is formed at a predetermined length only at the lower portion. A rotary brush 21 is rotatably provided in the suction port 20, and the rotary brush 21 is rotated by receiving power from a driving source.

ガイド部材３０は、吸入ポート２０の両端部それぞれに対応されるよう１対が備えられる。各ガイド部材３０は、掃除機本体１０の側面から露出されるように延長される。従って、掃除機本体１０が移動する時、吸入ポート２０から遠いところ、即ち、ガイド部材３０は、壁や家具と床との間のエッジ部分に積もったゴミを吸入ポート２０側にガイドし収集する。ガイド部材３０は、ネジによって掃除機本体１０の下部に結合される支持ブラケット１６によって設けられる。ガイド部材３０は、図３に示したように、支持ブラケット１６に押さえられ、掃除機本体１０に支持される支持部３１と、支持部３１に折り曲げて延長した案内部３３を有する。支持部３１には、ネジ締結孔３１ａが形成されている。案内部３３は、その終端が掃除面に接するよう所定の長さで形成される。好ましくは、図４に示したように、ガイド部材３０は駆動輪１２、１３より低い位置まで延長され掃除面１に接するように設けられる。従って、ガイド部材３０は、掃除面１に接する下端部が弾力的に変形されながら掃除面１に密着され得る。そして、ゴミを吸入ポート２０側に効果よく案内する。   The guide member 30 is provided with a pair so as to correspond to both end portions of the suction port 20. Each guide member 30 is extended so as to be exposed from the side surface of the cleaner body 10. Accordingly, when the cleaner body 10 moves, the guide member 30 guides and collects the dust accumulated on the edge portion between the wall or furniture and the floor to the suction port 20 side when the cleaner body 10 moves. . The guide member 30 is provided by a support bracket 16 that is coupled to the lower portion of the cleaner body 10 by screws. As shown in FIG. 3, the guide member 30 includes a support portion 31 that is pressed by the support bracket 16 and supported by the cleaner body 10, and a guide portion 33 that is bent and extended to the support portion 31. A screw fastening hole 31 a is formed in the support portion 31. The guide portion 33 is formed with a predetermined length so that the end thereof is in contact with the cleaning surface. Preferably, as shown in FIG. 4, the guide member 30 is provided so as to extend to a position lower than the drive wheels 12 and 13 and to contact the cleaning surface 1. Therefore, the guide member 30 can be brought into close contact with the cleaning surface 1 while the lower end portion in contact with the cleaning surface 1 is elastically deformed. Then, the dust is effectively guided to the suction port 20 side.

さらに、ガイド部材３０は、吸入ポート２０の両端部から前方、即ち、進行方向（Ａ）に曲がるようラウンドして形成される。そして、ガイド部材３０は、下端部よりは支持部３１に連結される上端側がさらに厚く形成されている。従って、ガイド部材３０は、大きく変形されず掃除面１に接する下端部位のみが弾力的に変形され得る。このように、適切な強度を保ちながら変形可能な材質としてＴＰＵ材質が挙げられる。係る材質でガイド部材３０が形成されることが好ましい。   Further, the guide member 30 is formed by rounding from both ends of the suction port 20 so as to bend forward, that is, in the traveling direction (A). And as for the guide member 30, the upper end side connected with the support part 31 is formed more thickly than the lower end part. Accordingly, the guide member 30 can be elastically deformed only at the lower end portion in contact with the cleaning surface 1 without being greatly deformed. Thus, a TPU material is mentioned as a material which can be deformed while maintaining an appropriate strength. The guide member 30 is preferably formed of such a material.

また、掃除機本体１０の下部には吸入ポート２０と並んで配されたメインブラシ４０がさらに設けられることが好ましい。メインブラシ４０は吸入ポート２０の下流側に備えられており、掃除面１に弾力的に接触される。メインブラシ４０は、吸入ポート２０にて吸入できなかった異物を集める役割を果す。メインブラシ４０もガイド部材３０と同一の材質で形成されることが好ましい。   Moreover, it is preferable that a main brush 40 arranged side by side with the suction port 20 is further provided in the lower part of the cleaner body 10. The main brush 40 is provided on the downstream side of the suction port 20 and elastically contacts the cleaning surface 1. The main brush 40 plays a role of collecting foreign matter that could not be sucked at the suction port 20. The main brush 40 is preferably formed of the same material as the guide member 30.

本発明のロボット掃除機は、家庭用、産業用、などの全ての分野のロボット掃除機に適用可能である。   The robot cleaner of the present invention can be applied to robot cleaners in all fields such as home use and industrial use.

本発明の実施形態に係るロボット掃除機を示した斜視図である。It is the perspective view which showed the robot cleaner which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 図１に示したロボット掃除機の背面図である。It is a rear view of the robot cleaner shown in FIG. 図２に示したガイド部材を抜粋して示した斜視図である。It is the perspective view which extracted and showed the guide member shown in FIG. 図１の側面図である。It is a side view of FIG.

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１０ 掃除機本体
１１ カメラユニット
１２、１３ 左/右駆動輪
１４、１５ アイドル輪
１６ 支持ブラケット
２０ 吸入ポート
２１ 回転ブラシ
３０ ガイド部材
３１ 支持部
３１ａ ネジ締結孔
３３ 案内部
４０ メインブラシ
４１、４２ 駆動モータ DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Vacuum cleaner main body 11 Camera unit 12, 13 Left / right drive wheel 14, 15 Idle wheel 16 Support bracket 20 Suction port 21 Rotating brush 30 Guide member 31 Support part 31a Screw fastening hole 33 Guide part 40 Main brush 41, 42 Drive motor

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駆動輪が備えられた掃除機本体と、
該掃除機本体の下部に設けられ、掃除面の異物を吸込む吸入ポートと、
前記掃除機本体の下部に設けられ、前記掃除面の異物を前記吸入ポート側へ導くガイド部材とを含むことを特徴とするロボット掃除機。 A vacuum cleaner body with drive wheels;
A suction port provided at the lower part of the vacuum cleaner body for sucking in foreign matter on the cleaning surface;
A robot cleaner, comprising: a guide member provided at a lower portion of the cleaner body and guiding foreign matter on the cleaning surface to the suction port side. 前記ガイド部材の１対が前記吸入ポートの両端部側に設けられたことを特徴とする請求項１に記載のロボット掃除機。   The robot cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the pair of guide members are provided on both end sides of the suction port. 前記ガイド部材は、前記掃除面に接するよう設けられ、前記駆動輪より低く延長されたことを特徴とする請求項１に記載のロボット掃除機。   The robot cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the guide member is provided so as to contact the cleaning surface and extends lower than the driving wheel. 前記ガイド部材は、弾性変形の可能なＴＰＵ材質で形成されたことを特徴とする請求項１ないし請求項３のいずれかに記載のロボット掃除機。   The robot cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the guide member is formed of an elastically deformable TPU material. 前記ガイド部材は、
前記掃除機本体の下部に結合された支持部と、
該支持部から折り曲げられ延長し、前記掃除面に接する案内部とを有することを特徴とする請求項１に記載のロボット掃除機。 The guide member is
A support unit coupled to a lower portion of the vacuum cleaner body;
The robot cleaner according to claim 1, further comprising a guide portion that is bent and extended from the support portion and is in contact with the cleaning surface. 前記案内部は、前記掃除面に接する下端部より前記支持部に連結された上端部がさらに厚く形成されたことを特徴とする請求項５に記載のロボット掃除機。   The robot cleaner according to claim 5, wherein the guide portion is formed such that an upper end portion connected to the support portion is thicker than a lower end portion in contact with the cleaning surface. 前記ガイド部材は、前記吸入ポートから前記掃除機本体の側面部側に露出するよう伸びたことを特徴とする請求項１に記載のロボット掃除機。   The robot cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the guide member extends from the suction port so as to be exposed to a side surface side of the cleaner body. 前記ガイド部材は、ラウンド状に形成され、前記掃除面のゴミを前記吸入ポートへ収集することを特徴とする請求項１に記載のロボット掃除機。   The robot cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the guide member is formed in a round shape and collects dust on the cleaning surface to the suction port. 前記吸入ポートは、前記掃除機本体の進行方向を基準として前記駆動輪の下流に設けられたことを特徴とする請求項１に記載のロボット掃除機。   The robot cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the suction port is provided downstream of the drive wheel with reference to a traveling direction of the cleaner body. 前記吸入ポートは、前記駆動輪の回転軸方向と並んで所定の長さで形成され、
前記ガイド部材は、前記吸入ポートの両端部から伸びて形成されたことを特徴とする請求項９に記載のロボット掃除機。 The suction port is formed with a predetermined length along with the rotation axis direction of the drive wheel,
The robot cleaner according to claim 9, wherein the guide member is formed to extend from both ends of the suction port. 前記吸入ポートと並んで前記掃除機本体の下部に設けられ、前記掃除面の異物が前記吸入ポートから外されることを防止するメインブラシをさらに有することを特徴とする請求項１０に記載のロボット掃除機。   11. The robot according to claim 10, further comprising a main brush provided at a lower portion of the cleaner body along with the suction port to prevent foreign matter on the cleaning surface from being removed from the suction port. Vacuum cleaner.
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