WO2001091624A2 - Appendage for a robot for cleaning a surface - Google Patents
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- WO2001091624A2 WO2001091624A2 PCT/US2001/017087 US0117087W WO0191624A2 WO 2001091624 A2 WO2001091624 A2 WO 2001091624A2 US 0117087 W US0117087 W US 0117087W WO 0191624 A2 WO0191624 A2 WO 0191624A2
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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
- 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
- A47L11/4061—Steering means; Means for avoiding obstacles; Details related to the place where the driver is accommodated
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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
- A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
- A47L11/02—Floor surfacing or polishing machines
- A47L11/10—Floor surfacing or polishing machines motor-driven
- A47L11/12—Floor surfacing or polishing machines motor-driven with reciprocating or oscillating tools
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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
- A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
- A47L11/29—Floor-scrubbing machines characterised by means for taking-up dirty liquid
- A47L11/292—Floor-scrubbing machines characterised by means for taking-up dirty liquid having rotary tools
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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
- A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
- A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
- A47L13/42—Details
- A47L13/44—Securing scouring-cloths to the brush or like body of the implement
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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
- A47L2201/00—Robotic cleaning machines, i.e. with automatic control of the travelling movement or the cleaning operation
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Priority Applications (6)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP01939503A EP1284630A2 (en) | 2000-05-30 | 2001-05-25 | Appendage for a robot for cleaning a surface |
AU2001265014A AU2001265014A1 (en) | 2000-05-30 | 2001-05-25 | Appendage for a robot |
IL15254201A IL152542A0 (en) | 2000-05-30 | 2001-05-25 | Appendage for a robot |
JP2001587643A JP2003534128A (en) | 2000-05-30 | 2001-05-25 | Accessories for robots |
CA002408170A CA2408170A1 (en) | 2000-05-30 | 2001-05-25 | Appendage for a robot |
NO20025723A NO20025723D0 (en) | 2000-05-30 | 2002-11-28 | Accessories for a robot |
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US09/580,083 | 2000-05-30 | ||
US09/580,083 US6481515B1 (en) | 2000-05-30 | 2000-05-30 | Autonomous mobile surface treating apparatus |
US09/785,356 | 2001-02-16 | ||
US09/785,356 US6779217B2 (en) | 2000-05-30 | 2001-02-16 | Appendage for a robot |
Publications (2)
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WO2001091624A2 true WO2001091624A2 (en) | 2001-12-06 |
WO2001091624A3 WO2001091624A3 (en) | 2002-05-23 |
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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PCT/US2001/017087 WO2001091624A2 (en) | 2000-05-30 | 2001-05-25 | Appendage for a robot for cleaning a surface |
Country Status (8)
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EP (1) | EP1284630A2 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2003534128A (en) |
AU (1) | AU2001265014A1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2408170A1 (en) |
IL (1) | IL152542A0 (en) |
NO (1) | NO20025723D0 (en) |
TW (1) | TW491762B (en) |
WO (1) | WO2001091624A2 (en) |
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US8961695B2 (en) | 2008-04-24 | 2015-02-24 | Irobot Corporation | Mobile robot for cleaning |
US9615712B2 (en) | 2013-11-12 | 2017-04-11 | Irobot Corporation | Mobile floor cleaning robot |
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US9907449B2 (en) | 2015-03-16 | 2018-03-06 | Irobot Corporation | Autonomous floor cleaning with a removable pad |
US10064533B2 (en) | 2015-03-16 | 2018-09-04 | Irobot Corporation | Autonomous floor cleaning with removable pad |
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EP0424229A1 (en) * | 1989-10-19 | 1991-04-24 | Protee | Machine and method using the machine for cleaning a surface |
US5012886A (en) * | 1986-12-11 | 1991-05-07 | Andre Jonas | Self-guided mobile unit and cleaning apparatus such as a vacuum cleaner comprising such a unit |
US5720077A (en) * | 1994-05-30 | 1998-02-24 | Minolta Co., Ltd. | Running robot carrying out prescribed work using working member and method of working using the same |
US5735959A (en) * | 1994-06-15 | 1998-04-07 | Minolta Co, Ltd. | Apparatus spreading fluid on floor while moving |
US5915437A (en) * | 1998-03-31 | 1999-06-29 | Quickie Manufacturing Corp. | Mop bonnet clip |
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US6098239A (en) * | 1999-12-22 | 2000-08-08 | Quickie Manufacturing Corporation | Cleaning aid storage mop |
DE10000407A1 (en) * | 2000-01-03 | 2001-07-12 | Volker Sommer | Vacuum cleaner robot; has controlled drive wheels, sensors and extensible arm with head at front having one or more round brushes with horizontal axles, which can rotated vertically and horizontally |
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- 2001-05-25 JP JP2001587643A patent/JP2003534128A/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2001-05-25 EP EP01939503A patent/EP1284630A2/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2001-05-25 IL IL15254201A patent/IL152542A0/en unknown
- 2001-05-25 AU AU2001265014A patent/AU2001265014A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2001-05-25 WO PCT/US2001/017087 patent/WO2001091624A2/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2001-05-25 CA CA002408170A patent/CA2408170A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2001-05-30 TW TW090113079A patent/TW491762B/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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- 2002-11-28 NO NO20025723A patent/NO20025723D0/en not_active Application Discontinuation
Patent Citations (9)
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US5012886A (en) * | 1986-12-11 | 1991-05-07 | Andre Jonas | Self-guided mobile unit and cleaning apparatus such as a vacuum cleaner comprising such a unit |
EP0424229A1 (en) * | 1989-10-19 | 1991-04-24 | Protee | Machine and method using the machine for cleaning a surface |
US5720077A (en) * | 1994-05-30 | 1998-02-24 | Minolta Co., Ltd. | Running robot carrying out prescribed work using working member and method of working using the same |
US5735959A (en) * | 1994-06-15 | 1998-04-07 | Minolta Co, Ltd. | Apparatus spreading fluid on floor while moving |
US5915437A (en) * | 1998-03-31 | 1999-06-29 | Quickie Manufacturing Corp. | Mop bonnet clip |
DE19916427A1 (en) * | 1998-07-31 | 2000-03-16 | Volker Sommer | Household robots for automatic vacuuming of floor surfaces |
WO2000010062A2 (en) * | 1998-08-10 | 2000-02-24 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Method and device for determining a path around a defined reference position |
US6098239A (en) * | 1999-12-22 | 2000-08-08 | Quickie Manufacturing Corporation | Cleaning aid storage mop |
DE10000407A1 (en) * | 2000-01-03 | 2001-07-12 | Volker Sommer | Vacuum cleaner robot; has controlled drive wheels, sensors and extensible arm with head at front having one or more round brushes with horizontal axles, which can rotated vertically and horizontally |
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US9706891B2 (en) | 2005-02-18 | 2017-07-18 | Irobot Corporation | Autonomous surface cleaning robot for wet and dry cleaning |
US11185204B2 (en) | 2005-02-18 | 2021-11-30 | Irobot Corporation | Autonomous surface cleaning robot for wet and dry cleaning |
US10213081B2 (en) | 2005-02-18 | 2019-02-26 | Irobot Corporation | Autonomous surface cleaning robot for wet and dry cleaning |
US8452450B2 (en) | 2008-04-24 | 2013-05-28 | Evolution Robotics, Inc. | Application of localization, positioning and navigation systems for robotic enabled mobile products |
US10766132B2 (en) | 2008-04-24 | 2020-09-08 | Irobot Corporation | Mobile robot for cleaning |
US8961695B2 (en) | 2008-04-24 | 2015-02-24 | Irobot Corporation | Mobile robot for cleaning |
US10730397B2 (en) | 2008-04-24 | 2020-08-04 | Irobot Corporation | Application of localization, positioning and navigation systems for robotic enabled mobile products |
US9725012B2 (en) | 2008-04-24 | 2017-08-08 | Irobot Corporation | Articulated joint and three areas of contact |
US9725013B2 (en) | 2008-04-24 | 2017-08-08 | Irobot Corporation | Robotic floor cleaning apparatus with shell connected to the cleaning assembly and suspended over the drive system |
US9370290B2 (en) | 2010-01-06 | 2016-06-21 | Irobot Corporation | System and method for autonomous mopping of a floor surface |
US9167947B2 (en) | 2010-01-06 | 2015-10-27 | Irobot Corporation | System and method for autonomous mopping of a floor surface |
US8316499B2 (en) | 2010-01-06 | 2012-11-27 | Evolution Robotics, Inc. | Apparatus for holding a cleaning sheet in a cleaning implement |
US9801518B2 (en) | 2010-01-06 | 2017-10-31 | Irobot Corporation | System and method for autonomous mopping of a floor surface |
US11350810B2 (en) | 2010-01-06 | 2022-06-07 | Irobot Corporation | System and method for autonomous mopping of a floor surface |
US8869338B1 (en) | 2010-01-06 | 2014-10-28 | Irobot Corporation | Apparatus for holding a cleaning sheet in a cleaning implement |
US9179813B2 (en) | 2010-01-06 | 2015-11-10 | Irobot Corporation | System and method for autonomous mopping of a floor surface |
US10258214B2 (en) | 2010-01-06 | 2019-04-16 | Irobot Corporation | System and method for autonomous mopping of a floor surface |
US8892251B1 (en) | 2010-01-06 | 2014-11-18 | Irobot Corporation | System and method for autonomous mopping of a floor surface |
US9615712B2 (en) | 2013-11-12 | 2017-04-11 | Irobot Corporation | Mobile floor cleaning robot |
US10398277B2 (en) | 2013-11-12 | 2019-09-03 | Irobot Corporation | Floor cleaning robot |
US11272822B2 (en) | 2013-11-12 | 2022-03-15 | Irobot Corporation | Mobile floor cleaning robot with pad holder |
US10499783B2 (en) | 2015-03-16 | 2019-12-10 | Irobot Corporation | Autonomous floor cleaning with a removable pad |
US10952585B2 (en) | 2015-03-16 | 2021-03-23 | Robot Corporation | Autonomous floor cleaning with removable pad |
US10064533B2 (en) | 2015-03-16 | 2018-09-04 | Irobot Corporation | Autonomous floor cleaning with removable pad |
US11324376B2 (en) | 2015-03-16 | 2022-05-10 | Irobot Corporation | Autonomous floor cleaning with a removable pad |
US9907449B2 (en) | 2015-03-16 | 2018-03-06 | Irobot Corporation | Autonomous floor cleaning with a removable pad |
US11957286B2 (en) | 2015-03-16 | 2024-04-16 | Irobot Corporation | Autonomous floor cleaning with a removable pad |
US10595698B2 (en) | 2017-06-02 | 2020-03-24 | Irobot Corporation | Cleaning pad for cleaning robot |
US11571104B2 (en) | 2017-06-02 | 2023-02-07 | Irobot Corporation | Cleaning pad for cleaning robot |
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Publication number | Publication date |
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EP1284630A2 (en) | 2003-02-26 |
NO20025723L (en) | 2002-11-28 |
TW491762B (en) | 2002-06-21 |
CA2408170A1 (en) | 2001-12-06 |
WO2001091624A3 (en) | 2002-05-23 |
NO20025723D0 (en) | 2002-11-28 |
AU2001265014A1 (en) | 2001-12-11 |
JP2003534128A (en) | 2003-11-18 |
IL152542A0 (en) | 2003-05-29 |
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