ROBOTIC VACUUM WITH REMOVABLE PORTABLE VACUUM AND SEMI-AUTOMATED ENVIRONMENT MAPPING

A robotic vacuum cleaner (10) with a self-propelled controller (12) with a vacuum source (36, 38) and a dirt receptacle (32), a self-propelled cleaning head (14) with a suction inlet (24), and an interconnecting hose (16) is provided. The controller and cleaning head cooperatively traverse a surface...

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Hauptverfasser:	MCKEE, ROBERT N, CHUMRA, BRYAN, YOUNGER, VICTOR, REINDLE, MARK E
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; fre
Schlagworte:	COFFEE MILLS CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL CONTROLLING DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS FURNITURE HUMAN NECESSITIES MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS ORELEMENTS PHYSICS REGULATING SPICE MILLS SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
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Zusammenfassung:	A robotic vacuum cleaner (10) with a self-propelled controller (12) with a vacuum source (36, 38) and a dirt receptacle (32), a self-propelled cleaning head (14) with a suction inlet (24), and an interconnecting hose (16) is provided. The controller and cleaning head cooperatively traverse a surface area in tandem when the interconnecting hose is connected between the cleaning head and the controller. In one embodiment, the controller includes a power source (56) making the robot ic vacuum autonomous. In another embodiment, the controller includes a power co rd dispense/retract assembly (168) to provide access to utility power. In anoth er aspect, the controller includes a portable vacuum (20) that is removed for manual operations. In still another aspect, a method of semi-automated environment mapping for a self- propelled robotic vacuum is provided. With respect to the method, the roboti c vacuum also includes a remote control (18).