Sweeping member for floor cleaner
The deformable sweeping member addresses the issue of brush damage in robotic vacuums by conforming around obstacles, enhancing cleaning efficiency and preventing damage while effectively sweeping debris into the main cleaning path.
GB2701261APending Publication Date: 2026-04-22DYSON TECH LTD
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- GB · GB
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-17
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-22
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Conventional floor cleaners, such as robotic vacuums, face issues with rotating brushes that can be easily damaged due to contact with objects during use.
Method used
A sweeping member with a hub and radially extending flickers that deforms in response to contact with objects, allowing it to conform around obstacles and extend beyond the cleaner's footprint to effectively sweep debris into the main cleaning path.
Benefits of technology
The deformable sweeping member prevents damage and enhances cleaning effectiveness by ensuring consistent dirt collection up to obstacles, improving the performance of edge tools in robotic floor cleaners.
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Abstract
A floor cleaner comprising a body and a sweeping member is described. The sweeping member is arranged to rotate in use about a rotation axis passing through a pivot point of the sweeping member, such
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