Cleaning and disinfecting module for robotic cleaner
AssigneeCarl Freudenberg KG
InventorsFred Cecala, Leo Gubenko
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Abstract
A cleaning module, including a first cylindrical core, a second cylindrical core arranged in parallel to the first cylindrical core, and a cleaning material disposed between the first cylindrical core and the second cylindrical core, the cleaning material being adapted to unroll from the first cylindrical core and roll onto the second cylindrical core. The cleaning module further includes a pressure tray arranged between the first and second cylindrical cores, the pressure tray being configured to apply a pressure against the cleaning material and thereby press the cleaning material against an exterior surface.
Claims19
A cleaning module, comprising:
- a first cylindrical core;
- a second cylindrical core arranged in parallel to the first cylindrical core;
- a cleaning material disposed between the first cylindrical core and the second cylindrical core, the cleaning material being adapted to unroll from the first cylindrical core and roll onto the second cylindrical core;
- and
- a pressure tray arranged between the first and second cylindrical cores, the pressure tray being configured to apply a pressure against the cleaning material and thereby press the cleaning material against an exterior surface.
A cleaning system, comprising:
- a cleaning machine configured to move about an exterior surface;
- and
- a cleaning module,
- wherein the cleaning machine includes an opening adapted for receiving the cleaning module,
- wherein the cleaning module is configured for arrangement in the opening of the cleaning machine adapted for receiving the cleaning module, and
- wherein the cleaning module includes:
- a first cleaning roll and a second cleaning roll, the first cleaning roll being configured to feed a cleaning material to the second cleaning roll, and
- a pressure tray arranged between the first cleaning roll and the second cleaning roll such that the cleaning material between the first and second cleaning rolls is arranged between the pressure tray and the exterior surface.
A method for cleaning a surface, comprising:
- providing a first cylindrical core having a cleaning material rolled thereon;
- providing a second cylindrical core;
- rolling the cleaning material onto the second cylindrical core from the first cylindrical core;
- applying a pressure against the surface and the cleaning material with a pressure tray;
- dosing the cleaning material with a controlled flow of cleaning solution through the pressure tray;
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- dragging the dosed cleaning material against the surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.