公开(公告)号：US20240016357A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-18

申请号：US17889747

申请日：2022-08-17

Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC

Inventor： Simon HUGHES ,  Zhanglin Liu ,  Yi hui ZHANG ,  Yafei Shen ,  Wulin Tian ,  Scott TEUSCHER ,  John LEWIS ,  Hamish THOMPSON

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: A47L11/4005 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05D2201/0203

Abstract: A robotic cleaning system may include a docking station, a robotic cleaner that includes at least one of a first set of robot charging contacts or a second set of robot charging contacts, the first and second sets of robot charging contacts being configured to electrically couple the robotic cleaner to the docking station, a dust cup configured to removably couple to the robotic cleaner, and a mop module configured to removably couple to the robotic cleaner. When the mop module is coupled to the robotic cleaner, the robotic cleaner may be configured to electrically couple to the docking station using the first set of robot charging contacts. When the mop module is not coupled to the robotic cleaner, the robotic cleaner may be configured to electrically couple to the docking station using the second set of robot charging contacts.

公开(公告)号：US20230404352A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-21

申请号：US18211329

申请日：2023-06-19

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Kathryn L. Clouse ,  Helene L. Cornils ,  Brianna L. Crotty ,  Diego A. Cuervo Ayala ,  Amber L. Hall Nelson ,  Jason M. Kwacz ,  Jesse N. Lemel ,  John O. Lipinski ,  Dustin Lobner ,  Katerina A. Revlis ,  Mark Schibur ,  Erich Slothower ,  Andrew L. Smith ,  Jennifer L. Tarplee ,  Yunjie Zhang ,  Rebecca Becker ,  Lindsay Hartman ,  Aaron Mitchell

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/38

CPC classification number: A47L11/4083 ,  A47L11/4091 ,  A47L11/38 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/026 ,  A47L2201/024

Abstract: The following embodiments include magnetic based devices, systems, and techniques applicable in a bathroom setting or a kitchen setting. A magnetic cleaning system is configured to clean a surface in the bathroom setting or kitchen setting. A magnetic mounting assembly is configured to mount a magnetic accessory. A cabinet includes the magnetic mounting assembly. A shower panel may include one or more magnetic acoustic shower tiles. A levitating drain stopper system for a basin is configured to magnetic open or close an opening in the basin. A magnetic water steering device is configured to magnetically direct water in a predetermined path.

公开(公告)号：US11844473B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-19

申请号：US17984165

申请日：2022-11-09

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Sungjun Kim ,  Jinhyouk Shin ,  Ingyu Yang ,  Youngsoo Kim ,  Jungwan Ryu ,  Jeahyuk Wie ,  Dongjae Lee

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  A47L5/24 ,  A47L9/16 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L7/00 ,  A47L9/10 ,  A47L9/22

CPC classification number: A47L9/2873 ,  A47L5/24 ,  A47L7/0095 ,  A47L9/0063 ,  A47L9/106 ,  A47L9/1683 ,  A47L9/22 ,  A47L9/2842 ,  A47L9/2884 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/024

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cleaner system including: a cleaner; a cleaner station; and an imaginary plane including an imaginary suction flow path through line penetrating a suction flow path in a longitudinal direction and an imaginary suction motor axis defined by extending a rotation axis of a suction motor, in which when the cleaner is coupled to the cleaner station, the plane penetrates at least a part of the cleaner station, such that a center of gravity of the cleaner is disposed to pass through a space for maintaining balance of the station, and as a result, it is possible to stably support the cleaner and the station while preventing the cleaner and the station from falling down.

公开(公告)号：US11829148B1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

申请号：US16691601

申请日：2019-11-21

Applicant: Ali Ebrahimi Afrouzi ,  Shahin Fathi Djalali ,  Lukas Fath ,  Brian Highfill

Inventor： Ali Ebrahimi Afrouzi ,  Shahin Fathi Djalali ,  Lukas Fath ,  Brian Highfill

IPC: A47L9/30 ,  G06V20/10 ,  G05D1/02 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L5/22 ,  A47L9/04 ,  A47L9/28 ,  B60G7/00 ,  G01C21/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0219 ,  A47L5/22 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/0477 ,  A47L9/2826 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L9/30 ,  G05D1/0231 ,  G06V20/10 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  B60G7/001 ,  G01C21/383 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D2201/0203

Abstract: Some embodiments include a robot, including: a chassis; a set of wheels coupled to the chassis; at least one encoder coupled to a wheel with a resolution of at least one count for every ninety degree rotation of the wheel; a trailing arm suspension coupled to each drive wheel for overcoming surface transitions and obstacles, wherein a first suspension arm is positioned on a right side of a right drive wheel and a second suspension arm is positioned on a left side of a left drive wheel; a roller brush; a collection bin; a fan with multiple blades for creating a negative pressure resulting in suction of dust and debris; a network card for wireless communication with at least one of: a computing device, a charging station, and another robot; a plurality of sensors; a processor; and a media storing instructions that when executed by the processor effectuates robotic operations.

公开(公告)号：US11786096B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US16759150

申请日：2018-10-19

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Eric Daniel Buehler

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  A47L11/40 ,  B25J11/00

CPC classification number: A47L9/2852 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L9/2826 ,  A47L11/4088 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B25J11/0085 ,  G05D2201/0215

Abstract: An autonomous surface cleaning device can include a base adapted for movement over a surface to be cleaned, a drive system configured to move the base over the surface to be cleaned, and a vacuum collection system for removing at least debris from the surface to be cleaned. A main controller and a compliance control module can be operably coupled with at least one of the drive system or the vacuum collection system.

公开(公告)号：US20230190062A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US18077300

申请日：2022-12-08

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Todd R. VanTongeren ,  Justin Nguyen

IPC: A47L9/28

CPC classification number: A47L9/2873 ,  A47L2201/026 ,  A47L2201/028 ,  A47L2201/022

Abstract: A docking station for an autonomous floor cleaner performs maintenance on the autonomous floor cleaner, including removing a mopping implement from the autonomous floor cleaner and/or installing a mopping implement on the autonomous floor cleaner. The docking station can further perform other maintenance services on the autonomous floor cleaner. An autonomous floor cleaning system including an autonomous floor cleaner and a docking station is also disclosed. Methods for servicing or performing maintenance on an autonomous floor cleaner by a docking station are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11679713B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-20

申请号：US17459826

申请日：2021-08-27

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Cory White ,  Benjamin H. Schriesheim ,  Oliver Lewis ,  Stephen A. Hickey ,  Stuart R. Jang ,  Michael J. Dooley

IPC: B60Q1/50 ,  A47L7/00 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/10 ,  A47L9/19 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/30 ,  B25J9/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: B60Q1/50 ,  A47L7/0085 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/106 ,  A47L9/19 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2826 ,  A47L9/2836 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L9/2884 ,  A47L9/2889 ,  A47L9/30 ,  B25J9/00 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: An autonomous mobile robot includes a body, a drive supporting the body above a floor surface, a light-propagating plate positioned on the body and having a periphery defining a continuous loop, light sources each being positioned to direct light through a portion of the plate to a portion of the continuous loop, and a controller to selectively operate the light sources to provide a visual indicator of a status or service condition of the autonomous mobile robot. The drive is configured to maneuver the mobile robot about the floor surface.

公开(公告)号：US11672388B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US16649469

申请日：2018-09-20

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating, LLC

Inventor： Daniel Tonderys ,  Andre D. Brown ,  Daniel Innes ,  Bastin Antonisami ,  Jason B. Thorne ,  Kai Xu ,  Heliang Chen ,  Adam Udy

IPC: A47L5/24 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/02 ,  A47L9/20 ,  A47L9/32 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L9/12 ,  A47L9/10 ,  A47L5/22 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/04 ,  A47L9/16 ,  A47L5/26

CPC classification number: A47L5/24 ,  A47L5/225 ,  A47L5/26 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/0018 ,  A47L9/02 ,  A47L9/0466 ,  A47L9/0477 ,  A47L9/106 ,  A47L9/12 ,  A47L9/165 ,  A47L9/1691 ,  A47L9/20 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/2884 ,  A47L9/322 ,  A47L9/325 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L9/102 ,  A47L9/1683 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/02 ,  A47L2201/022

Abstract: In general, the present disclosure is directed to a hand-held surface cleaning device that includes a relatively compact form-factor to allow users to store the same in a nearby location (e.g., in a drawer, in an associated charging dock, on a table top) for easy access to perform relatively small cleaning tasks that would otherwise require retrieving a full-size vacuum from storage. A hand-held surface cleaning device consistent with aspects of the present disclosure includes a body (or body portion) with a motor, power source and dust cup disposed therein. The body portion also functions as a handgrip to allow the hand-held surface cleaning device to be operated by one hand, for example.

公开(公告)号：US20230157501A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US17984147

申请日：2022-11-09

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Sungjun KIM ,  Jinhyouk SHIN ,  Ingyu YANG ,  Youngsoo KIM ,  Jungwan RYU ,  Jeahyuk WIE ,  Dongjae LEE

IPC: A47L9/16 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/28

CPC classification number: A47L9/1683 ,  A47L9/0063 ,  A47L9/2884 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L2201/024 ,  A47L2201/022

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cleaner system including: a cleaner; a cleaner station; and an imaginary plane including an imaginary suction flow path through line penetrating a suction flow path in a longitudinal direction and an imaginary suction motor axis defined by extending a rotation axis of a suction motor, in which when the cleaner is coupled to the cleaner station, the plane penetrates at least a part of the cleaner station, such that a center of gravity of the cleaner is disposed to pass through a space for maintaining balance of the station, and as a result, it is possible to stably support the cleaner and the station while preventing the cleaner and the station from falling down.

公开(公告)号：US20190239709A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-08

申请号：US16264912

申请日：2019-02-01

Applicant: TTI (MACAO COMMERCIAL OFFSHORE) LIMITED

Inventor： Kevin L. Thomas

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J11/00

CPC classification number: A47L9/281 ,  A47L9/2826 ,  A47L9/2847 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  B25J5/007 ,  B25J9/1664 ,  B25J9/1694 ,  B25J11/0085

Abstract: An automated cleaning device includes a chassis, a controller operably connected to a drive assembly and configured to move the chassis within an area to be cleaned in repeated cleaning cycles, a cleaning unit carried by the chassis, a sensor configured to detect material drawn into the cleaning unit and provide a debris signal corresponding to an amount of material drawn into the cleaning unit, the controller being operably connected to the sensor and configured to generate a high-material indicator in response to the debris signal exceeding a predetermined debris threshold, and determining whether the autonomous cleaner is in a high traffic area when the chassis moves within the area to be cleaned based on locations of high-material indicators.