Auto duster system with external recharger and method of coupling thin auto duster with external recharger

• Main Authors: KO JANG-YON, LEE CHOO-SANG, KIM GI-MAN
• Format: Patent
• Language: Chinese; English
• Published: 11.08.2004
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTINGELECTRIC POWER; COFFEE MILLS; CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; CONTROLLING; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; ELECTRICITY; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; FURNITURE; GENERATION; HUMAN NECESSITIES; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS ORELEMENTS; PHYSICS; REGULATING; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL; SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY

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