DEBRIS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A SEMI-AUTONOMOUS CLEANING DEVICE
An autonomous or a semi-autonomous cleaning device having debris diverting system and filtering element to make the cleaning device more resistant to negative consequences caused by the presence of debris. The debris diverting system consists of front skirt assembly having one or more bristled guards, a rubber skirt, a magnetic attachment, a spring attachment, a hose assembly with a hose and hose attachment mechanism and a catch tray. The debris diverting system enable the cleaning device to block large debris and selectively filter small debris to pass through to be swept up or suctioned up by the vacuum hose of the cleaning device.
1 . A debris diverter system configured to operate with a semi-autonomous cleaning device for cleaning surfaces, the debris diverter system comprising:
a front skirt assembly configured to be detachably attached to the lower front frame of the cleaning device;
a left side skirt assembly configured to detachably attach to the lower left side frame of the cleaning device;
a right side skirt assembly configured to detachably attach to the lower right side frame of the cleaning device;
a left rear skirt assembly configured to detachably attach to the lower left rear frame of the cleaning device;
a right rear skirt assembly configured to detachably attach to the lower right rear frame of the cleaning device; and
a rear skirt assembly configured to detachably attach to the lower rear frame of the cleaning device;
wherein the plurality of skirt assemblies are angled to divert debris away from on the cleaning path of the cleaning device.
2 . The debris diverter system of claim 1 wherein the front skirt assembly is configured with an inverted “V” shaped.
3 . The debris diverter system of claim 1 wherein the debris catch tray on the cleaning device is configured to catch debris from vacuum hose.
4 . The debris diverter system of claim 1 wherein the front skirt further comprises a front skirt extender to extend length of front skirt.
5 . The debris diverter system of claim 1 wherein the plurality of skirt assemblies is made of a squeegee or rubber material.
6 . The debris diverter system of claim 1 wherein the skirt assembly further comprising a bristle guard, a rubber layer and a back plate.
7 . The diverter system of claim 1 wherein the skirt assemblies are configured for magnetic attachment to frame of the cleaning device.
8 . The debris diverter system of claim 1 wherein the front skirt assembly further comprise key slots and screws to enable movement.
9 . A front skirt assembly configured to operate with a semi-autonomous cleaning device for cleaning surfaces, the front skirt comprising:
a bristle guard with a plurality of front bristle brushes;
a rear rubber skirt shorter than the bristle guard;
a sheet metal backing;
a frame attachment mechanism to permanently attach the skirt assembly to the frame of the cleaning device; and
a magnetic attachment mechanism to detachably attach the skirt assembly to the frame;
wherein the front skirt is configured as an inverted “V” shaped front to divert debris away from the cleaning path of the cleaning device;
wherein the sheet metal back is permanently attached to the frame and the bristle guard and rear rubber skirt are detachably attached to the frame by the magnetic mechanism for easy replacement.
10 . The front skirt assembly of claim 9 further comprising a weighted block.
11 . The front skirt assembly of claim 9 further comprising a front skirt extender to extend length of front skirt assembly.
12 . The front skirt assembly of claim 9 wherein the skirt is made of a squeegee or rubber material.
13 . The front skirt assembly of claim 9 further comprising key slots and screws to enable movement.
14 . A semi-autonomous cleaning device for cleaning surfaces comprising;
a frame;
a vacuum section module;
a debris catch tray;
a debris diverter system configured to divert debris away from on the cleaning path of the cleaning device, the debris diverter system further comprising:
a front skirt assembly configured to be detachably attached to the lower front frame of the cleaning device;
a left side skirt assembly configured to detachably attach to the lower left side frame of the cleaning device;
a right side skirt assembly configured to detachably attach to the lower right side frame of the cleaning device;
a left rear skirt assembly configured to detachably attach to the lower left rear frame of the cleaning device;
a right rear skirt assembly configured to detachably attach to the lower right rear frame of the cleaning device; and
a rear skirt assembly configured to detachably attach to the lower rear frame of the cleaning device;
wherein the front skirt assembly is configured with an inverted “V” shaped.
15 . The cleaning device of claim 14 wherein the debris catch tray on the cleaning device is configured to catch debris from a vacuum hose.
16 . The cleaning device of claim 14 wherein the front skirt further comprises a front skirt extender to extend length of front skirt.
17 . The cleaning device of claim 14 wherein the skirt assembly further comprising a bristle guard, a rubber layer and a back plate.
18 . The cleaning device of claim 14 wherein the skirt assemblies are configured for magnetic attachment to frame of the cleaning device.
19 . The cleaning device of claim 14 wherein the front skirt assembly further comprise key slots and screws to enable movement.
20 . The cleaning device of claim 14 wherein the plurality of skirt assemblies is made of a squeegee or rubber material.