公开(公告)号：WO2019227045A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-28

申请号：PCT/US2019/034002

申请日：2019-05-24

Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC

Inventor： THORNE, Jason B. ,  LIU, Sam ,  XU, Kai ,  UDY, Adam ,  INNES, Daniel J. ,  PETROV, Nikola ,  BROWN, Andre D.

IPC: A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/32 ,  A47L11/00

Abstract: A vacuum assembly having a hand vacuum configuration and a wand vacuum configuration may include a dust cup, a suction motor fluidly coupled to the dust cup, and a power source. The suction motor and the power source may be transitionable between a wand vacuum position and a hand vacuum position. When the suction motor and the power source are in the wand vacuum position, the dust cup, the suction motor, and the power source may be arranged serially. When the suction motor and the power source are in the hand vacuum position, the suction motor and the power source may be arranged in parallel with the dust cup.

公开(公告)号：WO2019209879A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-31

申请号：PCT/US2019/028798

申请日：2019-04-23

Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC

Inventor： BROWN, Andre D., ,  CLARE, David S., ,  SARDAR, Nicholas, ,  PINCHES, Christopher P., ,  JAMES, Samuel Emrys, ,  DOUGLAS, Michael James, ,  CROGGON, Hugh J., ,  THORNE, Jason B.,

IPC: A47L5/28 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L5/24

Abstract: In general, the present disclosure is directed to a force-sensing arrangement for use in surface cleaning devices, such as a vacuum device, that allows a user-supplied force to be translated into a command signal to cause the surface cleaning device to accelerate forward, reverse or to veer/turn in a desired direction. In an embodiment, the surface cleaning device includes a nozzle, wheels, motor(s) to drive the wheels, and an upright handle portion. The surface cleaning device includes a force-sensing arrangement with load cells coupled at a position where user force is transferred from the upright portion to the nozzle. The force-sensing arrangement detects the user supplying a relatively small amount of force and translates the same into measurement signals. A controller coupled to the load cells utilizes the measurement signals to determine or "infer" a desired direction of travel.

公开(公告)号：WO2019051431A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-14

申请号：PCT/US2018/050308

申请日：2018-09-10

Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC

Inventor： JAMES, Samuel, Emrys ,  DOUGLAS, Michael, James ,  CLARE, David, Stephen ,  PINCHES, Chris ,  SARDAR, Nicholas, James ,  CROGGON, Jamie ,  LEE, Damian

IPC: A47L9/14 ,  A47L9/19 ,  A47L9/20 ,  A47L11/33

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for cleaning a surface with a cleaning device having a body with a handle, a connector, and one or more cleaning heads that are removably attached to the cleaning device. Each cleaning head include a lower surface arranged to contact a surface to be cleaned and a dirt collection chamber permanently attached to the cleaning head. The cleaning head may include a support structure to support the dirt collection chamber and a cleaning sheet. The cleaning head also may include a suction nozzle. At least a portion of the dirt collection chamber may be made of a filter material.

公开(公告)号：WO2019046595A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-07

申请号：PCT/US2018/048881

申请日：2018-08-30

Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC

Inventor： THORNE, Jason B. ,  ZHOU, Pu ,  YAO, Ming ,  HOWES, Gordon,

IPC: B60B9/26 ,  A47L5/26 ,  A47L5/28 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L11/00

CPC classification number: A47L9/009 ,  A47L5/28

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner can include an upright section, a surface cleaning head coupled to the upright section, and at least one wheel coupled to the surface cleaning head. The at least one wheel can include a hub, a rim, and an absorber. The absorber can extend between the hub and the rim. The absorber can be configured to deform before the rim experiences substantial deformation. A deformation limiter can be provided that is configured to limit the deformation in the absorber.

公开(公告)号：WO2019046583A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-07

申请号：PCT/US2018/048858

申请日：2018-08-30

Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC

Inventor： THORNE, Jason B., ,  CALVINO, Alexander J., ,  SU, Mingshun, ,  YANG, Robert, ,  CAI, Charlie, ,  HOWES, Gordon, ,  BOND, Brian M., ,  CORNELIUS, Leanna,

IPC: A47L9/04 ,  A47L5/00 ,  A47L9/32 ,  F16L25/00 ,  F16L37/00

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner tool having a brush head, a rotatable duct, and a hinge. The rotatable duct is configured to receive a hose or wand and rotates about the hinge relative to the brush head, between a use position and storage position. In a storage position, the rotatable duct extends generally parallel, or in-line with the brush head and, in a use position, the rotatable duct extends generally perpendicular to the brush head. The vacuum cleaner tool may removably attach to the vacuum cleaner via a release on one end of the brush head interacting with a fixed catch on the vacuum cleaner.

公开(公告)号：WO2019040623A2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：PCT/US2018/047525

申请日：2018-08-22

Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC

Inventor： UDY, Adam, ,  BROWN, Andre D. ,  FREESE, John ,  CLEARY, Patrick ,  MEYER, Daniel ,  INNES, Daniel J. ,  THORNE, Jason B. ,  HUTCHINSON, Peter ,  HOWES, Gordon ,  GAO, Wenxiu ,  DER MARDEROSIAN, Daniel R. ,  FORD, Thomas D. ,  JOHNSON, Owen R.

IPC: A47L5/30

Abstract: A surface cleaning head includes dual rotating agitators (e.g., a leading roller and a brush roll) and a removable cover for covering a top of the agitators and allowing access to the agitators from a top of the surface cleaning head. The dual agitators may be used to facilitate capturing of debris in the air flow into a suction conduit on the underside of the surface cleaning head. The brush roll may be located in a brush roll chamber and at least partially in an opening to the suction conduit. The leading roller may be positioned adjacent to and in advance of the suction conduit opening such that the leading roller engages debris and moves the debris toward the brush roll and the opening. The leading roller may be removable from the housing and held in place by the removable cover. The cover may be coupled using isolated latching mechanisms.

公开(公告)号：WO2019014512A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-17

申请号：PCT/US2018/041927

申请日：2018-07-13

Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC

Inventor： GILL, Aaron Michael ,  PHILLIPS, Michael Paul ,  FERGUSON, Samuel Andrew Seton ,  GOLINO, Amy Lorraine ,  SWANHART, Mackenzie Lee

IPC: A47J36/32 ,  A47J27/00 ,  F24C7/08

Abstract: A cooking system includes a housing and at least one heating element connected to the housing. A control panel is operable to control operation of the at least one heating element. The control panel includes at least one input operable to select a stored sequence of operation of said at least one heating element from a plurality of stored sequences of operation.

公开(公告)号：WO2017205470A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：PCT/US2017/034182

申请日：2017-05-24

Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC

Inventor： BRUNNER, Charles Stewart

IPC: A47J43/07 ,  A47J43/27 ,  B65D81/20 ,  B65D81/38 ,  B65D45/24

Abstract: A cap for closing a container including a cap body for contacting an open end of the container and at least one connector mounted to an exterior of said cap body for coupling said cap body to the container. The at least one connector includes an engaging piece and a lever. An initial movement of said at least one connector causes said engaging piece to contact the container and a further movement of said at least one connector causes said engaging piece to affix said cap body to the container.

Abstract translation: 一种用于封闭容器的盖子，该容器包括用于接触容器的开口端的盖体和至少一个安装到所述盖体的外部的连接器，用于将所述盖体连接到容器。 该至少一个连接器包括接合件和杠杆。 所述至少一个连接件的初始移动使得所述接合件接触容器，并且所述至少一个连接件的进一步移动导致所述接合件将所述盖子主体固定到容器上。

公开(公告)号：WO2017136635A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-10

申请号：PCT/US2017/016364

申请日：2017-02-03

Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC

Inventor： CODY, Thomas Edward Kingsborough ,  POTTER, James Richard ,  CHAMBERS, Oliver Henry Sherston ,  ELDRIDGE, Colden ,  LEE, Damian ,  BRUNNER, Charles Stewart

IPC: A47J43/07

CPC classification number: A47J43/0722

Abstract: A spiralizer attachment (70) for a kitchen appliance includes a body and a rotatable plate (60) associated with the body. The blade plate includes a slot (86) and at least one blade (88). Rotation of the blade plate relative to a food item forms at least one continuous slice of the food item.

Abstract translation: 用于厨房用具的螺旋器附件（70）包括主体和与主体相关联的可旋转板（60）。 刀片板包括槽（86）和至少一个刀片（88）。 刀片相对于食物的旋转形成食物的至少一个连续切片。

公开(公告)号：WO2017070492A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-27

申请号：PCT/US2016/058155

申请日：2016-10-21

Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC

Inventor： CARTER, Steven Paul ,  UDY, Adam, ,  SUTTER, Catriona A. ,  PINCHES, Christopher ,  CLARE, David S. ,  BROWN, Andre David ,  FREESE, John ,  CLEARY, Patrick ,  CALVINO, Alexander ,  COTTRELL, Lee ,  MEYER, Daniel ,  INNES, Daniel John ,  JALBERT, David ,  THORNE, Jason B. ,  HUTCHINSON, Peter ,  HOWE, Gordon ,  GAO WENXIU, Nancy ,  WU, David ,  POIRER, David W.

IPC: A47L5/30 ,  A47L9/04

CPC classification number: A47L9/0488 ,  A47L5/26 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L5/34 ,  A47L9/0477 ,  A47L9/0483 ,  A47L9/30

Abstract: A surface cleaning head with dual rotating agitators (e.g., a leading roller and a brush roll) may be used to facilitate capturing of debris in the air flow into a suction conduit on the underside of the surface cleaning head. The leading roller is generally positioned adjacent to and in advance of the opening of the suction conduit. The rotating brush roll may be located in the suction conduit with the leading roller located in front of and spaced from the brush roll, forming an inter-roller air passageway therebetween. The leading roller may provide a softer cleaning element than the brush roll and may also have an outside diameter that is less than the outside diameter of the brush roll. The surface cleaning head may also include debriding protrusions contacting the leading roller and/or a leading bumper that extends in front of the leading roller.

Abstract translation: 可以使用具有双旋转搅拌器（例如，前导辊和刷辊）的表面清洁头来帮助捕获气流中的碎屑进入表面清洁下侧的抽吸导管 头。 导向辊通常定位在抽吸导管的开口附近并且在其之前。 旋转刷辊可以位于吸入导管中，其中前导辊位于刷辊的前面并与刷辊间隔开，从而在它们之间形成辊间空气通路。 导辊可以提供比刷辊更软的清洁元件，并且也可以具有小于刷辊的外径的外径。 表面清洁头还可以包括接触前导辊和/或在前导辊前方延伸的前保险杠的清除突起。