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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 26, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2003
Bryan Chmura, Parma, OH (US);
Robert N. Mckee, Aurora, OH (US);
Victor Younger, Parma, OH (US);
Mark E. Reindle, Parma, OH (US);
Bryan Chmura, Parma, OH (US);
Robert N. McKee, Aurora, OH (US);
Victor Younger, Parma, OH (US);
Mark E. Reindle, Parma, OH (US);
Royal Appliance Mfg. Co., Glenwillow, OH (US);
Abstract
A robotic vacuum cleaner () with a self-propelled controller () with a vacuum source () and a dirt receptacle (), a self-propelled cleaning head () with a suction inlet (), and an interconnecting hose () 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 () making the robotic vacuum autonomous. In another embodiment, the controller includes a power cord dispense/retract assembly () to provide access to utility power. In another aspect, the controller includes a portable vacuum () 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 robotic vacuum also includes a remote control ().