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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2003
Ki-man Kim, Gwangju, KR;
Ki-man Kim, Gwangju, KR;
Samsung Gwangju Electronics Co., Ltd., Gwangju, KR;
Abstract
A robot cleaner with a pivotable brush which pivots in accordance with a condition of a floor surface to be cleaned. The pivotal brush prevents overload to a suction motor caused by excessive contact of the brush with the floor surface to be cleaned. The robot cleaner includes a robot cleaner body with a hinge receiving portion, a brush frame with a hinge protrusion pivotally connected to the hinge receiving portion, and a suction port sealingly connected with the dust suction portion of the robot cleaner body. A brush cover is detachable from the brush frame via a brush cover locking mechanism. A rotatable brush is rotatably disposed between the brush frame and the brush cover.