Automatic cleaning system and method for vehicle floor

Abstract

A system for cleaning a floor surface in a vehicle includes a vehicle seat having a seat frame and a leg recliner assembly. A brush assembly is integrated with the leg recliner assembly. The leg recliner assembly has a base section operatively connected to the seat frame and a leg-rest section. A portable cleaner is fitted within the base section and is fluidly coupled with the brush assembly. A controller is adapted to, upon activation of an automatic cleaning mode, move the vehicle seat along a first axis until a rack and pinion mechanism moves to an engaged position and adjust a position of the leg-rest section such that a portion of the brush assembly is in contact with the floor surface. The rack and pinion mechanism is adapted to guide motion of the brush assembly along a second axis to clean the floor surface.