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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2021
Applicant:
Bissell Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Inventors:
David VanKampen, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Sherman Rolf Couch, West Chester, OH (US);
Jared Thomas, West Olive, MI (US);
Assignee:
BISSELL Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 1/00 (2024.01); G05D 1/639 (2024.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 1/0088 (2013.01); G05D 1/0212 (2013.01); G05D 1/639 (2024.01); A47L 2201/04 (2013.01); G05D 1/0272 (2013.01);
Abstract
An autonomous floor cleaner includes multiple occupiable space sensors for position and/or proximity sensing. Data from the occupiable space sensors can be used determine areas of occupiable space in proximity to the autonomous floor cleaner. Methods for exiting a trapped condition, obstacle avoidance, and path planning are disclosed.