Robotic vacuum cleaner with charging function

Abstract

The invention relates to domestic appliances, and more particularly to robotic vacuum cleaners with additional functions. A robotic vacuum cleaner with a charging function comprises a housing having an upper side and a lower side, the lower side of the housing having disposed thereon rotating brushes, a suction opening and pivoting wheels, and the housing having disposed therein a suction motor, a wheel control motor, a receptacle for collecting dust and dirt, a functional unit and a rechargeable battery. Disposed on the upper surface of the robotic vacuum cleaner housing are a space-scanning sensing device with a holder disposed thereon for holding external appliances, and two different ports that are connected to the rechargeable battery and permit the charging and powering of external appliances via an electric cable. The technical result is that of making it possible to electrically charge external items via an electric cable while cleaning a room.

Description

[0001] Robot vacuum cleaner with charging function

[0002] The invention relates to household appliances, namely devices for cleaning premises and, more specifically, to robotic vacuum cleaners with additional functions.

[0003] The prior art includes various wireless devices for cleaning rooms using air suction—robot vacuum cleaners. For example, CN 212591918 U, published on February 26, 2021, discloses a multifunctional robot vacuum cleaner comprising a housing and a wireless charger integrated into the upper portion of the housing.

[0004] This source of information was taken as the closest analogue to the claimed invention.

[0005] The disadvantage of the closest analogue is the inability to charge any third-party items that do not have a wireless battery charging function, as well as the inability to use the robot vacuum cleaner as a power source (without charging).

[0006] Thus, the objective of the claimed invention is to eliminate the shortcomings of the prior art.

[0007] The technical result, which the claimed invention is aimed at achieving, is the ability to electrically charge and power external objects using an electric cable during cleaning of a room.

[0008] The technical result is fully achieved by the set of features stated in the independent claim.

[0009] A robotic vacuum cleaner with a charging unit consists of a housing with a top and bottom. The bottom of the housing contains rotating brushes, a suction port, and rotating wheels. Inside the housing are the suction motor, the wheel control motor, a dust and dirt collection container, a control unit, and a rechargeable battery. The top of the robotic vacuum cleaner houses a holder for external accessories and connectors connected to the battery, which are used to charge and power external accessories via an electrical cable.

[0010] The body is preferably made round.

[0011] The holder is adjustable and contains clamps.

[0012] The claimed invention is further explained in more detail by drawings, in which:

[0013] Fig. 1 shows the claimed robot vacuum cleaner.

[0014] Fig. 2 shows the claimed robot vacuum cleaner with a camera placed on a holder.

[0015] Fig. 3 shows the claimed robot vacuum cleaner with a smart speaker placed on a holder.

[0016] The claimed robotic vacuum cleaner with charging function comprises a housing (1), preferably round, mounted on rotating wheels (not shown in the drawing). Rotating brushes (2) and a suction port are located on the underside of the housing. The housing contains a suction motor, which draws air through the suction port, a wheel control motor, a dust container for collecting collected dust and dirt, a control unit, which controls the suction motor and wheel control motor, and a rechargeable battery.On the upper surface of the housing there is a button (9) with a forced on / off indicator light and a holder (3) designed to accommodate a rechargeable third-party device, as well as an electric connector (4) (USB) (5V supplied voltage) to enable connection of an electric cable (5) and charging / powering of third-party electrical items placed on the holder (3), which is connected to a rechargeable battery located inside the housing (1) of the robot vacuum cleaner. Also on the upper surface of the robot vacuum cleaner housing there is an additional round connector (11) measuring 4.0x1.7 mm with a supply voltage of 15V, used similarly to the above-mentioned connector for charging and powering of third-party electrical items. The holder (3) is placed on the sensory space reading device (10) to ensure that there is no obstacle to the correct reading of the surrounding space by the sensory device (10).

[0017] The functional block can be implemented with the function of remote connection via WI-FI or Bluetooth with the control source using special software (application), which can be a smartphone, tablet, computer, etc.

[0018] Any product (smartphone, smart speaker (6), watch, photo / video camera (7), etc.) that fits within the dimensions of the holder (3) and also has a connector for connecting an electric cable (5) to charge its own battery or to provide power in the absence of its own battery can act as a third-party device placed on the holder.

[0019] The holder (3) can be made to rotate, lift, and can also have clamps (8) for securely fixing foreign objects.

[0020] The use of the declared robot vacuum cleaner is carried out as follows:

[0021] When the battery is charged, the robot vacuum cleaner performs its normal functions (controlled and turned on / off via a mobile app or manually), moving around a designated area, vacuuming up dust and dirt. Any suitable object can be placed on the holder on the outside of the body and charged or powered via an electrical cable inserted into one of the robot vacuum cleaner's ports. The device can simply rest on the holder, or it can perform additional functions (taking photos or videos, transmitting audio messages, etc.), depending on the functionality of the external device itself.

[0022] Thus, when using the declared robot vacuum cleaner, it is possible to charge and power a third-party object using an electric cable, which can then perform certain functions while located on the outer surface of the robot vacuum cleaner.

[0023] The claimed invention is new because the totality of its essential features is not known from the prior art and, accordingly, meets the patentability requirement of “novelty”.

[0024] The claimed invention meets the patentability requirement of “inventive step” because it does not clearly follow from the state of the art for a person skilled in the art.

[0025] The claimed invention meets the patentability requirement of “industrial applicability” since it can be used in industry.

[0026] Although the present invention has been disclosed with reference to preferred embodiments thereof, this is not intended to limit the present invention, and those skilled in the art of the present invention can modify and implement it without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be governed by the scope specified in the claims.

Claims

Formula Robot Vacuum Cleaner with Charging Function 1. A robot vacuum cleaner with a charging function, comprising a housing with an upper and lower side, on the lower side of the housing there are rotating brushes, a suction opening and turning wheels, inside the housing there is a suction motor, a wheel control motor, a container for collecting collected dust and dirt, a functional unit and a rechargeable battery, characterized in that on the upper surface of the housing there is a sensor reading device, on which there is a holder for third-party devices and two different connectors connected to the rechargeable battery, intended for charging and powering third-party devices using an electric cable.

2. A robotic vacuum cleaner with a charging function according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the body is round.

3. A robotic vacuum cleaner with a charging function according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the holder is adjustable.

4. A robotic vacuum cleaner with a charging function according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the holder contains clamps.

5. A robotic vacuum cleaner with a charging function according to paragraph 1, characterized in that one of the connectors is a USB connector, and the second connector is round in shape.

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