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Adaptive Cleaning Assembly for Diverse Industries

Publication ID: 24-11857130_0007_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Cleaning Assembly for Diverse Industries,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857130_0007_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857130_0007_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,130.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A versatile cleaning assembly adaptable to various industries, including medical examination, pipeline inspection, agricultural drone maintenance, solar panel cleaning, and wind turbine blade cleaning, leveraging the core technology of the original patent.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a cleaning assembly for cleaning robots or vacuum cleaners, but its application was limited to the field of cleaning apparatus. The new inventive concept addresses the need for a cleaning assembly that can be applied to diverse industries, solving the problem of limited adaptability and versatility of existing cleaning assemblies.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept integrates the original cleaning assembly's core technology with various industry-specific components, such as robotic arms, sensors, drone bodies, and wind turbine blades. For instance, in medical examination, the cleaning assembly is integrated with a robotic arm to clean the arm during examination. In pipeline inspection, the cleaning assembly is deployed in the pipeline to clean and inspect the pipeline using a sensor. Similarly, in agricultural drone maintenance, the cleaning assembly is integrated with the drone body to clean the drone during flight. In solar panel cleaning, the lifting shaft and moving member are used to lift and clean the solar panels. In wind turbine blade cleaning, the cleaning assembly is deployed on the blade to clean and inspect the blade using a sensor.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a novel application of the original cleaning assembly's core technology to diverse industries, which is non-obvious and constitutes an inventive step. The integration of the cleaning assembly with industry-specific components and the adaptation of the cleaning assembly to various environments and use cases are new and unanticipated.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include using different types of sensors, robotic arms, or drone bodies. Variations could also include adapting the cleaning assembly to clean other types of surfaces or objects, such as medical instruments, industrial equipment, or building facades.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The adaptive cleaning assembly has significant commercial potential in various industries, including medical examination, pipeline inspection, agricultural drone maintenance, solar panel cleaning, and wind turbine blade cleaning. The target market includes companies and organizations operating in these industries, as well as manufacturers of cleaning apparatus and industrial equipment.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A47 A47L11/4069
A A47 A47L11/24
A A47 A47L11/4058
A A47 A47L2201/00

Field of Art

Robotic cleaning systems and mechanical assemblies with adaptive lifting and moving mechanisms, encompassing cleaning robots, industrial inspection systems, and multi-purpose robotic platforms

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in robotic systems design, mechatronics, sensor integration, and adaptive mechanical assemblies, typically holding a bachelor's or master's degree with 3-5 years of industry experience in robotics and automation

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the core lifting and moving mechanism from the source patent can be readily adapted to diverse industrial applications by integrating standard robotic components like sensors, arms, and specialized bodies. The fundamental mechanical principles of the original cleaning assembly are transferable across different technical domains, representing a predictable engineering extension of the original design.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Lifting shaft with sliding mechanism and moving member
PTD Variation
Integrating lifting shaft into robotic arm for medical examination cleaning
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of adapting mechanical lifting mechanisms to different robotic platforms, representing a predictable design modification with expected functional results
Source Patent Element
Elastic member and sliding shaft configuration
PTD Variation
Applying lifting mechanism to solar panel cleaning with adjustable height and positioning
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of existing mechanical principles to alternative surface cleaning scenarios, utilizing known mechanical design strategies
Source Patent Element
Moving member with inclined surface and abutment planes
PTD Variation
Deploying cleaning assembly in pipeline inspection with integrated sensor
Obviousness Reasoning
Routine engineering adaptation of existing mechanical components to create multi-functional inspection system, representing a finite set of obvious design solutions
Source Patent Element
Cylindrical convex portion for movement interaction
PTD Variation
Integrating cleaning mechanism into agricultural drone maintenance system
Obviousness Reasoning
Standard engineering practice of modular component integration, representing a predictable extension of existing mechanical design principles
Source Patent Element
Sliding and lifting mechanism
PTD Variation
Wind turbine blade cleaning system with sensor integration
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious combination of known mechanical lifting techniques with standard sensor integration methods, representing a straightforward engineering solution
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857130's fundamental cleaning assembly design, the present publication demonstrates that a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find the disclosed variations obvious through routine engineering adaptation, mechanical component integration, and predictable design extensions across diverse technical domains, thereby establishing robust prior art against potential future patent claims covering similar technical implementations.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,130
TitleCleaning assembly and cleaning apparatus
Assignee(s)YUNJING INTELLIGENCE (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., YUNJING INTELLIGENCE INNOVATION (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.