Automated cleaning system and device
AssigneeCleanbotix, Inc.
InventorsAdam Jacques, Andrew Zieger
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Abstract
An autonomous cleaning system includes an autonomous vehicle that is powered for movement within an area to be cleaned. The autonomous vehicle includes a robotic spray arm having an automated tool connector assembly and a plurality of spray nozzle assemblies that can be automatically connected to the robotic spray arm at the tool connector assembly. The autonomous vehicle further includes an automated reel assembly that includes a spool assembly for storing and deploying a supply hose that supplies pressurized fluid and air to the robotic spray arm as the autonomous vehicle moves about a facility during a cleaning procedure.
Claims20
An autonomous vehicle, comprising:
- a chassis having a powered drive system that is configured to move the autonomous vehicle;
- a reel assembly having a spool and a roller assembly;
- a power supply line operably coupled to the roller assembly and at least partially housed on the spool, wherein the power supply line is configured to electronically couple the autonomous vehicle to a power source that is not on the autonomous vehicle;
- and:
- a controller that is configured to cause the roller assembly to:
- 1) pay out the power supply line from the spool when the autonomous vehicle moves away from the power source, and:
- 2) wind the power supply line onto the spool as the autonomous vehicle moves towards the power source.
An autonomous vehicle comprising:
- a chassis;
- a powered drive system supported by the chassis, wherein the powered drive system is configured to selectively move the autonomous vehicle;
- a reel assembly having a spool that houses a supply hose, whereby suction can be supplied to the autonomous vehicle from a vacuum source that is fluidly connected to the supply hose, wherein a portion of the supply hose extends between the spool and the vacuum source;
- a robotic arm having a nozzle assembly that is coupled to the supply hose;
- and
- a controller that is configured to actuate the powered drive system to move the autonomous vehicle along a predefined path, and pay out the supply hose as the autonomous vehicle moves in a first direction along the predefined path.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.