US2024041289A1PendingUtilityA1

Floor cleaner dock

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Assignee: DYSON TECHNOLOGY LTDPriority: Dec 17, 2020Filed: Nov 17, 2021Published: Feb 8, 2024
Est. expiryDec 17, 2040(~14.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Oliver Dodgson
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Abstract

A mobile dock is disclosed and includes a receiving unit for receiving the floor cleaner. The paired device may be the floor cleaner, or a smart device of a user. The mobile dock follows a user, such that the dock is conveniently accessible during use of the floor cleaner.

Claims

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1 : A mobile dock for receiving a floor cleaner, the mobile dock comprising:
 a receiving unit for receiving the floor cleaner,   a drive unit arranged to effect translational motion of the mobile dock,   a control unit arranged to communicate with a paired device, such that the control unit controls the drive unit to effect translational motion of the mobile dock based on the relative positions of the mobile dock and paired device.   
     
     
         2 : The mobile dock according to  claim 1  wherein the paired device is said floor cleaner. 
     
     
         3 : The mobile dock according to  claim 1 , wherein the paired device is a smart device. 
     
     
         4 : The mobile dock as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the drive unit comprises a battery and a motor. 
     
     
         5 : The mobile dock as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the drive unit comprises at least one driven wheel. 
     
     
         6 : The mobile dock as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a battery arranged to supply charge to the floor cleaner when the floor cleaner is received in the receiving unit. 
     
     
         7 : The mobile dock as claimed in  claim 1 , arranged to receive a vacuum floor cleaner. 
     
     
         8 : The mobile dock as claimed in  claim 1 , arranged to receive a wet floor cleaner. 
     
     
         9 : The mobile dock as claimed in  claim 8 , further comprising a reservoir for receiving waste liquid from the paired wet floor cleaner. 
     
     
         10 : The mobile dock as claimed in  claim 8 , further comprising a reservoir for supplying cleaning fluid to the wet floor cleaner. 
     
     
         11 : The mobile dock as claimed in  claim 8 , further comprising a cleaning device arranged to clean the floor cleaner. 
     
     
         12 : The mobile dock as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a removable accessory compatible for use with the paired floor cleaner.

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