Abrégé

A side brush support mechanism (1) for supporting a side brush (2) of an autonomous cleaning robot, comprising: a mount frame (5); a rotatably driven drive shaft (15) extending from the mount frame; a cam member (11) supported on the drive shaft and rotatably driven thereon; an actuation arm (9) rotatably supported at one end thereof on the drive shaft, the side brush being supportable at an opposing end of the actuation arm; and an engagement member (13) extending from the cam member accommodated within an arcuate slot (23) provided at said one end of the actuation arm; wherein the cam member is rotatable in one direction such that the engagement member is positioned at an upper portion of the arcuate slot to raise the actuation arm to an elevated position; and wherein the cam member is rotatable in an opposite direction such that the engagement member is positioned lower within the arcuate slot to thereby lower the actuation arm to a down position and allow a degree of rotational movement of the actuation arm.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47L 9/04 - Buses avec brosses ou agitateurs commandés
• A47L 9/06 - Buses avec brosses ou similaires fixes, p. ex. à fixation réglable
• A47L 11/40 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des machines non prévus dans les groupes , ou non limités à un de ces groupes, p. ex. poignées, dispositions des interrupteurs, bords, amortisseurs ou leviers
• A47L 11/24 - Machines à balayer le plancher, actionnées par moteur

Abrégé

A charging and refuelling station for an autonomous cleaning robot including; a charging mechanism including a sprung mount resiliently supported on the charging and refuelling station, a swivel mount pivotally supported on the sprung mount, the swivel mount supporting contact plates for contacting charging contact plates of the autonomous cleaning robot when docked at the station; and a water exchange system including a tap for fresh water refilling of the autonomous cleaning robot, and a draining system including a drain tank for receiving water draining from the autonomous cleaning robot.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47L 11/40 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des machines non prévus dans les groupes , ou non limités à un de ces groupes, p. ex. poignées, dispositions des interrupteurs, bords, amortisseurs ou leviers
• G01F 23/30 - Indication ou mesure du niveau des liquides ou des matériaux solides fluents, p. ex. indication en fonction du volume ou indication au moyen d'un signal d'alarme par des flotteurs
• G01S 17/931 - Systèmes lidar, spécialement adaptés pour des applications spécifiques pour prévenir les collisions de véhicules terrestres
• G01W 1/14 - Pluviomètres ou udomètres

Abrégé

A robot having a processor is disclosed. The processor is configured to obtain a floor plan of an area, capture a first path in the area as the robot is guided by a user about the area, and display the captured first path on the floor plan on a display device. The processor is also configured to allow the user to modify the captured first path on the display device to obtain a desired first path and automatically move along the desired first path during operation. A method of operating a robot to clean an area and a method of deploying a robot to clean an area by a user are also disclosed.

Classes IPC  ?

• G05D 1/648 - Exécution d’une tâche au sein d’une zone ou d’un espace de travail, p. ex. nettoyage
• B25J 11/00 - Manipulateurs non prévus ailleurs

Abrégé

A method for updating a static map of an environment is disclosed. The static map includes a plurality of cells. Each cell of the static map has a respective occupancy status. The method includes obtaining a submap of an area in the environment. The submap is smaller in size than the static map. The submap includes a plurality of cells. Each cell of the submap has a respective occupancy status. The method further includes determining cells of the static map corresponding to the cells of the submap whose occupancy status has changed; and updating occupancy status of the cells of the static map with the occupancy status of the cells of the submap based either on a number of or a percentage of cells of the static map whose occupancy status has changed. A system that performs the method is also disclosed.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01C 21/30 - Mise en coïncidence avec des cartes ou des contours
• G01S 13/89 - Radar ou systèmes analogues, spécialement adaptés pour des applications spécifiques pour la cartographie ou la représentation
• G01S 17/89 - Systèmes lidar, spécialement adaptés pour des applications spécifiques pour la cartographie ou l'imagerie
• A47L 11/24 - Machines à balayer le plancher, actionnées par moteur
• A47L 11/40 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des machines non prévus dans les groupes , ou non limités à un de ces groupes, p. ex. poignées, dispositions des interrupteurs, bords, amortisseurs ou leviers
• G05D 107/40 - Environnement domestique intérieur

Abrégé

A rotary surface treatment tool (1,10) for a cleaning machine comprising: a relatively rigid support base (3,30) adapted to be rotatably driven by the cleaning machine; a surface treatment layer (5,50) supported on the support base and rotatable together with the support base; and a relatively compliant layer (7,70) provided intermediate the support base and the surface treatment layer, and supporting thereon the surface treatment layer.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47L 11/40 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des machines non prévus dans les groupes , ou non limités à un de ces groupes, p. ex. poignées, dispositions des interrupteurs, bords, amortisseurs ou leviers
• A47L 11/24 - Machines à balayer le plancher, actionnées par moteur
• A47L 11/282 - Machines à frotter le plancher, actionnées par moteur ayant des outils rotatifs
• A47L 13/10 - RécurageLavageNettoyagePolissage
• A46B 3/00 - Brosses caractérisées par la façon dont les soies sont fixées ou assemblées dans ou sur le corps ou la monture de la brosse

Abrégé

A bumper system is disclosed. The bumper includes a support having one or more first members. The bumper further includes a bumper having one or more second members. The bumper being maintainable by the support in a rest position with respect to the support due to magnetic attraction between the one or more first members and the one or more second members when no force is applied to the bumper. The bumper is dislodgeable from the rest position towards the support when a force is applied to the bumper. When the force is removed from the bumper. the magnetic attraction between the one or more first members and the one or more second members returns the bumper to the rest position. The bumper system further includes one or more sensors mounted to either the support or the bumper for detecting dislodgement of the bumper from the rest position. A device including the bumper system is also disclosed.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60R 19/24 - Aménagements concernant le montage des pare-chocs sur les véhicules
• B60R 21/01 - Circuits électriques pour déclencher le fonctionnement des dispositions de sécurité en cas d'accident, ou d'accident imminent, de véhicule

Abrégé

A noise suppressed vacuum motor assembly (100) comprising: an inner chamber housing (3) having at least one inlet opening (3A) and at least one outlet opening (3B); and a vacuum motor (1) located within the inner chamber housing, with a clearance space (102) provided around the vacuum motor, the vacuum motor, when in use, drawing an airflow through the inner chamber housing from the inlet opening(s) and through the clearance space before exiting through the outlet opening, such that a degree of laminar flow is induced in the airflow when passing through the clearance space.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47L 9/00 - Parties constitutives ou accessoires des aspirateurs, p. ex. moyens mécaniques pour commander l'aspiration ou pour entraîner une action de battementDispositifs de rangement spécialement conçus pour les aspirateurs ou les pièces de ceux-ciVéhicules porteurs spécialement conçus pour les aspirateurs
• H02K 5/04 - Enveloppes ou enceintes caractérisées par leur configuration, leur forme ou leur construction
• H02K 5/24 - EnveloppesEnceintesSupports spécialement adaptés pour la réduction ou à la suppression des bruits ou vibrations

Abrégé

A method is provided for autonomous robot guidance. The method includes ascertaining a position of a robot. The method further includes detecting an object. The method includes associating the object with the position. The method also includes, in accordance with a determination that the object is associated with a set of autonomous operation instructions, at least partially autonomously operating the robot in accordance with the instructions. The method also includes, in accordance with a determination that the object is not associated with the set of autonomous operation instructions, receiving position information along a route that the robot is moved along by a user. The method also includes generating a set of autonomous operation instructions based at least in part on the position information, associating the set of autonomous operation instructions with the object, and storing the set of autonomous operation instructions that are associated with the object.

Classes IPC  ?

• G05D 1/229 - Données d’entrée de commande, p. ex. points de passage
• G05D 1/242 - Moyens basés sur la réflexion des ondes générées par le véhicule
• G05D 1/244 - Dispositions pour déterminer la position ou l’orientation utilisant des aides à la navigation passive extérieures au véhicule, p. ex. marqueurs, réflecteurs ou moyens magnétiques
• G05D 1/246 - Dispositions pour déterminer la position ou l’orientation utilisant des cartes d’environnement, p. ex. localisation et cartographie simultanées [SLAM]
• G05D 1/648 - Exécution d’une tâche au sein d’une zone ou d’un espace de travail, p. ex. nettoyage
• G05D 105/10 - Applications spécifiques des véhicules commandés pour nettoyer, aspirer ou polir
• G05D 107/60 - Bâtiments ouverts, p. ex. bureaux, hôpitaux, zones commerciales ou universités
• G05D 109/10 - Véhicules terrestres
• G05D 111/10 - Signaux optiques

Abrégé

A charging mechanism for a robot includes a male module and a female module. The male module and the female module engage with each other to initiate a charging of the robot. The male module includes a charging arm comprising: a rear pivot block and a front arm assembly pivotally supported on the rear pivot block. The front arm assembly includes two electric contact plates supported at a distal end of the charging arm in a substantial arrow-shaped configuration.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60L 53/16 - Connecteurs, p. ex. fiches ou prises, spécialement adaptés pour recharger des véhicules électriques

Abrégé

A debris agitation mechanism (2) for a vacuum cleaning assembly (1) having a housing (3) with a front end (3a) and a rear end (3b) relative to a normal direction of operation of the vacuum cleaning assembly, and a suction opening (8) provided at the front end thereof; the debris agitation mechanism comprising a rotatable bristle brush (5) locatable adjacent the front end of the housing; and a rotatable cloth brush (7) locatable adjacent the rear end of the housing; wherein the bristle brush and cloth brush are rotatable in the same direction to thereby direct debris respectively entrained by the bristle brush and cloth brush towards the front end of the housing.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47L 11/18 - Instruments actionnés par moteur à outils tournants les outils étant des brosses en rouleaux
• A47L 11/40 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des machines non prévus dans les groupes , ou non limités à un de ces groupes, p. ex. poignées, dispositions des interrupteurs, bords, amortisseurs ou leviers
• A47L 13/16 - TissusTamponsÉponges

Abrégé

A magnetic coupling mechanism (1) for a fluid conduit comprising: a female part (3) having an internal cavity (7) with an inlet opening (9) and an opposing outlet opening (19); a male part (5) having a coupling section (11) insertable through the inlet opening of the female part for coupling with the internal cavity thereof, and an engagement section (13) for engaging with a fluid conduit, a coupling arrangement provided between the internal cavity of the female part and the coupling section of the male part, the coupling arrangement including at least one engagement lug (23) extending from the coupling section, and at least one cooperating channel (25) provided within an inner wall of the internal cavity, the or each said cooperating channel accommodating an associated said engagement lug when the coupling section is rotated relative to the internal cavity once accommodated therein to a coupling position to thereby prevent extraction of the coupling section from the internal cavity; wherein the coupling section is urged for rotation to the coupling position during use by a magnetic assembly including at least one first magnet (29) mounted on the coupling section, and at least one second magnet (31) mounted within the internal cavity.

Classes IPC  ?

• F16L 37/252 - Accouplements du type à action rapide dans lesquels l'assemblage est réalisé par insertion selon l'axe d'un organe dans l'autre organe et en le faisant tourner d'une amplitude limitée, p. ex. comme dans un raccord à baïonnette dans lesquels l'accouplement et le tuyau sont coaxiaux la partie mâle étant munie sur son pourtour de tenons qui pénètrent dans des encoches correspondantes aménagées dans la partie femelle
• F16L 37/53 - Accouplements du type à action rapide réglablesAccouplements du type à action rapide permettant un déplacement des parties raccordées autorisant un réglage ou un déplacement uniquement autour de l'axe de l'un des tuyaux
• F16L 37/00 - Accouplements du type à action rapide
• A47L 9/24 - Tuyaux flexiblesLeurs pièces d'assemblage

Abrégé

A robot having a processor is disclosed. The processor is configured to obtain a floor plan of an area, capture a first path in the area as the robot is guided by a user about the area, and display the captured first path on the floor plan on a display device. The processor is also configured to allow the user to modify the captured first path on the display device to obtain a desired first path and automatically move along the desired first path during operation. A method of operating a robot to clean an area and a method of deploying a robot to clean an area by a user are also disclosed.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47L 11/24 - Machines à balayer le plancher, actionnées par moteur
• A47L 11/28 - Machines à frotter le plancher, actionnées par moteur
• G05D 1/00 - Commande de la position, du cap, de l'altitude ou de l'attitude des véhicules terrestres, aquatiques, aériens ou spatiaux, p. ex. utilisant des pilotes automatiques

Abrégé

A charging and refuelling station (100) for an autonomous cleaning robot (202) including; a charging mechanism (4) including a sprung mount (16) resiliently supported on the charging and refuelling station, a swivel mount (14) pivotally supported on the sprung mount, the swivel mount supporting contact plates (12,13) for contacting charging contact plates (203,204) of the autonomous cleaning robot when docked at the station; and a water exchange system (50) including a tap (5) for fresh water refilling of the autonomous cleaning robot, and a draining system (60) including a drain tank (6) for receiving water draining from the autonomous cleaning robot.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47L 11/40 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des machines non prévus dans les groupes , ou non limités à un de ces groupes, p. ex. poignées, dispositions des interrupteurs, bords, amortisseurs ou leviers
• A47L 11/00 - Machines à nettoyer les planchers, les tapis, les meubles, les murs ou leurs revêtements

Abrégé

A noise suppressed vacuum motor assembly (100) comprising: an inner chamber housing (3) having at least one inlet opening (3A) and at least one outlet opening (3B); and a vacuum motor (1) located within the inner chamber housing, with a clearance space (102) provided around the vacuum motor, the vacuum motor, when in use, drawing an airflow through the inner chamber housing from the inlet opening(s) and through the clearance space before exiting through the outlet opening, such that a degree of laminar flow is induced in the airflow when passing through the clearance space.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47L 9/22 - Pièces d'assemblage des ailettes et du moteur
• F15D 1/12 - Action sur l'écoulement des fluides autour de corps formés d'un matériau solide en agissant sur la couche-limite
• A47L 5/00 - Caractéristiques de structures des aspirateurs

Abrégé

A cleaning mechanism (3) for an autonomous cleaning robot comprising: a mount assembly (5); at least one swappable cleaning module (7,15,31,33) having a securing arrangement (25) for releasably securing the swappable cleaning module to the mount assembly; and a displacement actuator (9) for lowering and raising the mount assembly to allow for engagement of the swappable cleaning module with a floor surface, the swappable cleaning module(s) conducting a surface maintenance operation on the underlying floor surface when in contact with the floor surface; wherein cleaning modules of different types can be mounted on the mount assembly depending on the maintenance operation to be conducted on the floor surface.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47L 9/06 - Buses avec brosses ou similaires fixes, p. ex. à fixation réglable
• A47L 11/40 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des machines non prévus dans les groupes , ou non limités à un de ces groupes, p. ex. poignées, dispositions des interrupteurs, bords, amortisseurs ou leviers

Abrégé

A bumper system is disclosed. The bumper includes a support having one or more first members. The bumper further includes a bumper having one or more second members. The bumper being maintainable by the support in a rest position with respect to the support due to magnetic attraction between the one or more first members and the one or more second members when no force is applied to the bumper. The bumper is dislodgeable from the rest position towards the support when a force is applied to the bumper. When the force is removed from the bumper, the magnetic attraction between the one or more first members and the one or more second members returns the bumper to the rest position. The bumper system further includes one or more sensors mounted to either the support or the bumper for detecting dislodgement of the bumper from the rest position. A device including the bumper system is also disclosed.

Classes IPC  ?

• F16F 15/03 - Suppression des vibrations dans les systèmes non rotatifs, p. ex. dans des systèmes alternatifsSuppression des vibrations dans les systèmes rotatifs par l'utilisation d'organes ne se déplaçant pas avec le système rotatif utilisant des moyens électromagnétiques
• F16F 6/00 - Ressorts magnétiquesRessorts magnétiques à fluide
• B60R 19/26 - Aménagements concernant le montage des pare-chocs sur les véhicules comprenant des moyens de montage susceptibles de céder
• A47L 9/28 - Montage de l'équipement électrique, p. ex. adaptation ou fixation à l'aspirateurCommande des aspirateurs par des moyens électriques

Produits et services

Machines and apparatus for cleaning, electric; floor cleaning [polishing] machines; floor cleaning [vacuuming] machines; floor cleaning [washing] machines; robotic cleaning machines; robotic cleaning [polishing] machines for floors; robotic cleaning [vacuuming] machines for floors; steam cleaning machines; industrial robots; robotic vacuum cleaners; self-contained, weather-protected mobile engine cleaning machines; automatic cleaning machines; automatic floor scrubbers; cordless vacuum cleaners. Rental of cleaning machines; rental of cleaning apparatus; rental of cleaning equipment; cleaning services; cleaning of buildings; cleaning of property; cleaning of floor surfaces; provision of information, advice and consultancy relating to cleaning; providing technical support, namely, technical advice concerning the installation, repair and maintenance of electric or electronic apparatus, equipment and devices used for automated or partly automated industrial operations; cleaning of residential houses and commercial premises; repair or maintenance of power-driven floor cleaning machines; providing technical information about the installation and maintenance of automotive parts and their accessories via online computer databases; provision of consultancy services relating to the repair or maintenance of cleaning machines.

Produits et services

Electric machines and apparatus for cleaning floor, carpet, and wall; floor cleaning and polishing machines; floor cleaning and vacuuming machines; floor cleaning and washing machines; robotic floor, carpet, and wall cleaning machines; robotic cleaning and polishing machines for floors; robotic cleaning and vacuuming machines for floors; steam cleaning machines; industrial robots; robotic vacuum cleaners; self-contained, weather-protected mobile engine cleaning machines; automatic floor, carpet, and wall cleaning machines; automatic floor scrubbers; cordless vacuum cleaners Rental of cleaning machines; rental of cleaning apparatus; rental of cleaning equipment; indoor and outdoor floor and wall cleaning services; cleaning of buildings; cleaning of real estate property; cleaning of floor surfaces; provision of information, advice and consultancy relating to cleaning; providing technical support, namely, technical advice concerning the installation, repair and maintenance of electric or electronic apparatus, equipment and devices used for automated or partly automated industrial operations; cleaning of residential houses and commercial premises; repair or maintenance of power-driven floor cleaning machines; providing technical information about the installation and maintenance of automotive parts and their accessories via online computer databases; provision of consultancy services relating to the repair or maintenance of cleaning machines

Abrégé

A floor mopping system (3) for an autonomous cleaning apparatus (1)65), comprising a mop roller assembly (5) including a mop roller (9) and a drive mechanism (19) for rotatably driving the mop roller about a longitudinal axis thereof, wherein the mop roller assembly is supported on a suspension assembly (63) comprising an adaptive suspension mechanism (65) for providing at least 3 degrees of movement for the mop roller assembly.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47L 11/282 - Machines à frotter le plancher, actionnées par moteur ayant des outils rotatifs
• A47L 11/40 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des machines non prévus dans les groupes , ou non limités à un de ces groupes, p. ex. poignées, dispositions des interrupteurs, bords, amortisseurs ou leviers

Abrégé

The present disclosure relates to a system for performing a designated cleaning task. The system comprises a plurality of cleaning apparatus, and at least one of the plurality of cleaning apparatus is communicatively connected with a processor unit, wherein the processor unit comprises a hierarchy generation module for determining a hierarchy state of each of the registered cleaning apparatus; a task planning module for generating a cleaning operation plan based on the hierarchy state assigned to each of the registered cleaning apparatus; and a task execution module for transmitting a command to execute the cleaning operation plan. The present disclosure also relates to a cleaning apparatus for use with the cooperative cleaning system. The present disclosure also relates to a system for performing a designated task using a plurality of task specific devices by generating device-specific control command for each of the devices based on a high-level control command.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47L 11/40 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des machines non prévus dans les groupes , ou non limités à un de ces groupes, p. ex. poignées, dispositions des interrupteurs, bords, amortisseurs ou leviers
• A47L 9/28 - Montage de l'équipement électrique, p. ex. adaptation ou fixation à l'aspirateurCommande des aspirateurs par des moyens électriques
• A47L 1/02 - Machines ou dispositifs à moteur

Abrégé

A cleaning device is disclosed. The cleaning device includes a first tray having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The cleaning device also includes a first roller brush adjacent the first side of the first tray, the first roller brush being configured to rotate in a first direction about its longitudinal axis. The cleaning device further includes a second roller brush adjacent the second side of the first tray, the second roller brush being configured to rotate in a second direction about its longitudinal axis, the second direction being opposite to the first direction. A cleaning method using the cleaning device is also disclosed.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47L 9/04 - Buses avec brosses ou agitateurs commandés
• A47L 11/40 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des machines non prévus dans les groupes , ou non limités à un de ces groupes, p. ex. poignées, dispositions des interrupteurs, bords, amortisseurs ou leviers

Produits et services

Machines and apparatus for cleaning, electric; floor cleaning [polishing] machines; floor cleaning [vacuuming] machines; floor cleaning [washing] machines; robotic cleaning machines; robotic cleaning [polishing] machines for floors; robotic cleaning [vacuuming] machines for floors; steam cleaning machines; industrial robots; robotic vacuum cleaners; self-contained, weather-protected mobile engine cleaning machines; automatic cleaning machines; automatic floor scrubbers; cordless vacuum cleaners. Rental of cleaning machines; rental of cleaning apparatus; rental of cleaning equipment; cleaning services; cleaning of buildings; cleaning of property; cleaning of floor surfaces; provision of information, advice and consultancy relating to cleaning; providing support and advice concerning the installation, repair and maintenance of electric or electronic apparatus, equipment and devices used for automated or partly automated industrial operations; cleaning of residential houses and commercial premises; repair or maintenance of power-driven floor cleaning machines; providing information about the installation and maintenance of automotive parts and their accessories via online computer databases; provision of consultancy services relating to the repair or maintenance of cleaning machines.

Abrégé

A floor mopping system (3) for an autonomous cleaning apparatus (1)65), comprising a mop roller assembly (5) including a mop roller (9) and a drive mechanism (19) for rotatably driving the mop roller about a longitudinal axis thereof, wherein the mop roller assembly is supported on a suspension assembly (63) comprising an adaptive suspension mechanism (65) for providing at least 3 degrees of movement for the mop roller assembly.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47L 11/18 - Instruments actionnés par moteur à outils tournants les outils étant des brosses en rouleaux
• A47L 13/20 - Balais à franges
• A47L 11/40 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des machines non prévus dans les groupes , ou non limités à un de ces groupes, p. ex. poignées, dispositions des interrupteurs, bords, amortisseurs ou leviers

Produits et services

(1) Machines and apparatus for cleaning, electric namely industrial robots for cleaning floors; floor cleaning machines; robotic floor cleaning machines; steam cleaning machines; industrial robots for cleaning floors; robotic vacuum cleaners; self-contained, weather-protected mobile engine cleaning machines for cleaning floors and walls surfaces; automatic floor scrubbers; automatic floor scrubbers; cordless vacuum cleaners. (1) Rental of floor cleaning machines; rental of floor cleaning equipment; floor cleaning services; cleaning of buildings; cleaning of industrial premises, buildings; cleaning of floor surfaces; provision of information, advice and consultancy relating to cleaning; providing support and advice concerning the installation, repair and maintenance of electric and electronic apparatus, equipment and devices used for automated or partly automated industrial operations for the cleaning of floor and wall surfaces ; cleaning of residential houses and commercial premises; repair and maintenance of power-driven floor cleaning machines; providing information about the installation and maintenance of automotive parts and their accessories via online computer databases; provision of consultancy services relating to the repair and maintenance of floor cleaning machines.

Produits et services

Electric machines and apparatus for cleaning, namely, floor cleaning machines and robotic machines for cleaning the interior floors and exterior facades of homes and buildings; Floor cleaning machines in the nature of floor polishing machines; Floor cleaning machines in the nature of floor vacuuming machines; Floor cleaning machines in the nature of floor washing machines; Robotic cleaning machines for cleaning of streets, windows, doors, rugs, carpets, interior floors and exterior facades of residential houses, exterior walls, interior walls, floors and windows of commercial premises, facades, building facades and floors, interior floors and exterior floors of homes and buildings; Robotic cleaning machines in the nature of polishing machines for floors; Robotic cleaning machines in the nature of vacuuming machines for floors; Steam cleaning machines; Industrial robots; Robotic vacuum cleaners; Self-contained, weather-protected mobile engine cleaning machines; Automatic cleaning machines for cleaning floors inside buildings and exterior grounds; Automatic floor scrubbers; Cordless vacuum cleaners Rental of cleaning machines; Rental of cleaning apparatus; Rental of cleaning equipment; Cleaning services for interior and exterior of homes and buildings, streets, windows, doors, rugs and carpets; Cleaning of buildings; Cleaning of property, namely, residential houses, commercial premises and facades; Cleaning of floor surfaces; Provision of information, advice and consultancy relating to cleaning of residential houses, commercial premises, facades, buildings and floor surfaces, interior and exterior of homes and buildings, streets, windows, doors, rugs, and carpets; Providing support and advice concerning the installation, repair and maintenance of electric or electronic apparatus, equipment and devices used for automated or partly automated industrial operations; Cleaning of residential houses and commercial premises; Repair or maintenance of power-driven floor cleaning machines; Providing information about the installation and maintenance of automotive parts and their accessories via online computer databases; Provision of consultancy services relating to the repair or maintenance of cleaning machines

Abrégé

The present disclosure relates to a system for performing a designated cleaning task. The system comprises a plurality of cleaning apparatus, and at least one of the plurality of cleaning apparatus is communicatively connected with a processor unit, wherein the processor unit comprises a hierarchy generation module for determining a hierarchy state of each of the registered cleaning apparatus; a task planning module for generating a cleaning operation plan based on the hierarchy state assigned to each of the registered cleaning apparatus; and a task execution module for transmitting a command to execute the cleaning operation plan. The present disclosure also relates to a cleaning apparatus for use with the cooperative cleaning system. The present disclosure also relates to a system for performing a designated task using a plurality of task specific devices by generating device-specific control command for each of the devices based on a high-level control command.

Classes IPC  ?

• B08B 13/00 - Accessoires ou parties constitutives, d'utilisation générale, des machines ou appareils de nettoyage
• A47L 11/40 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des machines non prévus dans les groupes , ou non limités à un de ces groupes, p. ex. poignées, dispositions des interrupteurs, bords, amortisseurs ou leviers
• G05B 19/04 - Commande à programme autre que la commande numérique, c.-à-d. dans des automatismes à séquence ou dans des automates à logique

Abrégé

A squeegee unit for a cleaning apparatus comprising: a squeegee cartridge supporting one or more squeegee blades; and support means for supporting the squeegee cartridge for movement along a pre-defined arcuate path over a floor surface.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47L 13/11 - Racloirs
• A47L 11/40 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des machines non prévus dans les groupes , ou non limités à un de ces groupes, p. ex. poignées, dispositions des interrupteurs, bords, amortisseurs ou leviers
• G05D 1/10 - Commande de la position ou du cap dans les trois dimensions simultanément

Abrégé

Disclosed is a cleaning apparatus comprising at least one module configured to clean a surface, the at least one module comprises a first part and a second part and comprising a cleaning module configured to clean the second part simultaneously when the first part is operated to clean the surface.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47L 11/40 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des machines non prévus dans les groupes , ou non limités à un de ces groupes, p. ex. poignées, dispositions des interrupteurs, bords, amortisseurs ou leviers
• G05D 1/10 - Commande de la position ou du cap dans les trois dimensions simultanément
• A47L 13/10 - RécurageLavageNettoyagePolissage

Produits et services

Machines and apparatus for cleaning, electric; floor cleaning [polishing] machines; floor cleaning [vacuuming] machines; floor cleaning [washing] machines; robotic cleaning machines; robotic cleaning [polishing] machines for floors; robotic cleaning [vacuuming] machines for floors; steam cleaning machines. Rental of cleaning machines; rental of cleaning apparatus; rental of cleaning equipment; cleaning services; cleaning of buildings; cleaning of property; cleaning of floor surfaces; provision of information, advice and consultancy relating to cleaning.

Produits et services

Machines and apparatus for cleaning, electric; floor cleaning [polishing] machines; floor cleaning [vacuuming] machines; floor cleaning [washing] machines; robotic cleaning machines; robotic cleaning [polishing] machines for floors; robotic cleaning [vacuuming] machines for floors; steam cleaning machines. Rental of cleaning machines; rental of cleaning apparatus; rental of cleaning equipment; cleaning services; cleaning of buildings; cleaning of property; cleaning of floor surfaces; provision of information, advice and consultancy relating to cleaning.

Produits et services

Electric machines and apparatus for cleaning, namely, floor cleaning machines and robotic machines for cleaning the interior floors and exterior facades of homes and buildings; floor cleaning machines in the nature of floor polishing machines; floor cleaning machines in the nature of floor vacuuming machines; floor cleaning machines in the nature of floor washing machines; robotic cleaning machines for cleaning of streets, windows, doors, rugs, carpets, interior floors and exterior facades of residential houses, exterior walls, interior walls, floors and windows of commercial premises, facades, building facades and floors, interior floors and exterior floors of homes and buildings; Robotic cleaning machines in the nature of polishing machines for floors; robotic cleaning machines in the nature of vacuuming machines for floors; steam cleaning machines Rental of cleaning machines; rental of cleaning apparatus; rental of cleaning equipment; cleaning services for interior and exterior of homes and buildings, streets, windows, doors, rugs and carpets; cleaning of buildings; cleaning of property, namely, residential houses, commercial premises and facades; cleaning of floor surfaces; provision of information, advice and consultancy relating to cleaning of residential houses, commercial premises, facades, buildings and floor surfaces, interior and exterior of homes and buildings, streets, windows, doors, rugs, carpets

Produits et services

Electric machines and apparatus for cleaning, namely, floor cleaning machines and robotic machines for cleaning the interior and exterior of homes and buildings; floor cleaning machines in the nature of floor polishing machines; floor cleaning machines in the nature of floor vacuuming machines; floor cleaning machines in the nature of floor washing machines; robotic cleaning machines for cleaning of streets, windows, doors, rugs, carpets, residential houses, commercial premises, facades, buildings and floors, interior and exterior of homes and buildings; robotic cleaning machines in the nature of polishing machines for floors; robotic cleaning machines in the nature of vacuuming machines for floors; steam cleaning machines Rental of cleaning machines; rental of cleaning apparatus; rental of cleaning equipment; cleaning services for interior and exterior of homes and buildings, streets, windows, doors, rugs and carpets; cleaning of buildings; cleaning of property, namely, residential houses, commercial premises and facades; cleaning of floor surfaces; provision of information, advice and consultancy relating to cleaning of residential houses, commercial premises, facades, buildings and floor surfaces, interior and exterior of homes and buildings ,streets, windows, doors, rugs, carpets