公开(公告)号：US12127728B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-29

申请号：US17984181

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: A47L9/00 ,  A47L5/24 ,  A47L7/00 ,  A47L9/10 ,  A47L9/16 ,  A47L9/22 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/32

CPC classification number: A47L9/2873 ,  A47L5/24 ,  A47L7/0095 ,  A47L9/0063 ,  A47L9/106 ,  A47L9/1683 ,  A47L9/22 ,  A47L9/2815 ,  A47L9/2842 ,  A47L9/2884 ,  A47L9/322 ,  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：US20240306873A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-19

申请号：US18612375

申请日：2024-03-21

Applicant: Anker Innovations Technology Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hongtao Zhang ,  Haijun Tan

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/14 ,  H04B10/114

CPC classification number: A47L9/2894 ,  A47L9/0063 ,  A47L9/14 ,  A47L9/149 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/024 ,  H04B10/114

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cleaning system and a method for controlling a cleaning machine. The cleaning system includes a cleaning machine and a base station docking with the cleaning machine to form a physical communication link. The cleaning machine is configured to send work instructions to the base station through the physical communication link after determining that one or more preset conditions are met; and the base station is configured to execute the work instructions.

公开(公告)号：US12042118B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US17982027

申请日：2022-11-07

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Woo Jin Na ,  Hakbong Lee ,  Bosang Kim ,  Sin-Ae Kim ,  Yong-Seok Kim ,  Yeonkyu Jeong

IPC: A47L9/14 ,  A47L5/22 ,  A47L9/10 ,  A47L9/28

CPC classification number: A47L9/149 ,  A47L5/22 ,  A47L9/106 ,  A47L9/2815 ,  A47L9/2836 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/2884 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/024

Abstract: Provided is a cleaning system including: a robot cleaner including a dust collecting device having a dirt outlet and an outlet door configured to open and close the dirt outlet; and a station including a collecting device configured to generate a suction force to suction dirt of the duct collecting device and a lever device provided with a lever configured to be fixable to the outlet door as the outlet door is being opened to allow the collecting device and the dust collecting device to communicate with each other, and a lever driving source configured to generate power for driving the lever.

公开(公告)号：US20240237868A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-18

申请号：US18623006

申请日：2024-03-31

Applicant: YUNJING INTELLIGENCE (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD. ,  YUNJING INTELLIGENCE INNOVATION (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.

Inventor： Junbin ZHANG ,  Qiang LI

IPC: A47L11/40

CPC classification number: A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4005 ,  A47L11/4088 ,  A47L2201/022

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus and a control method thereof, a device, a base station, a system, and a storage medium are provided in embodiments of the disclosure. The cleaning system at least includes a cleaning apparatus and a first base station for being used in cooperation with the cleaning apparatus. The cleaning apparatus includes a first energy storage and a first electrical connector connected with the first energy storage, and the first base station includes a second electrical connector and a power consumer connected with the second electrical connector. When the cleaning apparatus is docked with the first base station to couple the first electrical connector with the second electrical connector, the first energy storage supplies power to the power consumer of the first base station through the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector.

公开(公告)号：US20240176362A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-30

申请号：US18437120

申请日：2024-02-08

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jaeyoung JUNG ,  Heungryong OH

IPC: G05D1/247 ,  A47L9/28 ,  G05D1/661 ,  G05D105/10 ,  G05D107/40 ,  G05D111/30

CPC classification number: G05D1/247 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  G05D1/661 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  G05D2105/10 ,  G05D2107/40 ,  G05D2111/32

Abstract: A robot cleaner is disclosed. The robot cleaner comprises: a wireless communication module comprising wireless communication circuitry; a UWB communication module comprising UWB communication circuitry; and at least one processor, comprising processing circuitry, individually and/or collectively, configured to: identify whether at least one electronic device capable of UWB communication and at least one electronic device capable of wireless communication are present in a space where the robot cleaner is located, and based on the presence of a first electronic device capable of UWB communication and a second electronic device capable of wireless communication being identified, identify a first distance between the first electronic device and the robot cleaner using the UWB communication module, identify a second distance between the second electronic device and the robot cleaner using the wireless communication module, identify a third distance between a charging station, located in the space and capable of UWB communication, and the robot cleaner using the UWB communication module, and identify the location of the robot cleaner based on the first distance, the second distance, the third distance, the location of the first electronic device, the location of the second electronic device, and the location of the charging station, wherein wireless communication includes a communication scheme different from UWB communication.

公开(公告)号：US20240164606A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18430621

申请日：2024-02-01

Applicant: ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Zhou WU ,  Yingyin ZHANG ,  Hua HUANG ,  Chao CHEN ,  Huihua ZHENG

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  A47L11/40

CPC classification number: A47L9/2873 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/024 ,  A47L2201/026 ,  A47L2201/028

Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide a robot, a robot base station, and a robot system. The robot base station comprises: a base stand for docking the robot; a cleaning device for cleaning the robot; a water supply device for supplying water to the robot and/or the cleaning device; a dust collection device for collecting dust from the robot; a power supply device for charging the robot. The base stand is equipped with docking devices for connecting the aforementioned devices to the robot, including docking devices for docking, charging, dust collection, water supply, and wastewater retrieval. The robot base station provide various services for the robot, reducing user intervention, enhancing the robot's level of automation, and improving the efficiency of robot cleaning.

公开(公告)号：US20240122428A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-18

申请号：US18396341

申请日：2023-12-26

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jeahyuk WIE ,  Sungjun KIM ,  Ingyu YANG

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/10

CPC classification number: A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/108 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2842 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/024

Abstract: A cleaner station and a method of controlling the same are provided, the method including: a dust bin fixing step of holding and fixing, by a fixing member of the cleaner station, a dust bin of a cleaner when the cleaner is coupled to the cleaner station; a door opening step of opening a door of the cleaner station when the dust bin is fixed; a cover opening step of opening a discharge cover configured to open or close the dust bin when the door is opened; and a dust collecting step of collecting dust in the dust bin by operating a dust collecting motor of the cleaner station when the discharge cover is opened such that a dust passing hole is opened by detecting coupling of the cleaner without a user's separate manipulation and the dust in the dust bin is removed by operation of the dust collecting motor.

公开(公告)号：US20240099537A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18266966

申请日：2021-11-24

Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited

Inventor： Oliver DODGSON

IPC: A47L11/40

CPC classification number: A47L11/4091 ,  A47L11/4083 ,  A47L2201/022

Abstract: A dock for a floor cleaner is provided. The dock includes a receiving unit for receiving the floor cleaner, and a reservoir for containing liquid. A nozzle is arranged to spray a floor cleaner received in the receiving unit with liquid from the reservoir such that an agitating cleaning effect is provided.

公开(公告)号：US11930988B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-19

申请号：US17224092

申请日：2021-04-06

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

CPC classification number: A47L5/24 ,  A47L5/225 ,  A47L5/26 ,  A47L9/0018 ,  A47L9/009 ,  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：US11918171B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-05

申请号：US17858639

申请日：2022-07-06

Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hiroshi Nakayama ,  Mikiya Nakata

IPC: A47L7/00 ,  A47L9/08 ,  A47L9/14 ,  A47L9/16 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/30 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/08 ,  G01N35/10

CPC classification number: A47L7/0085 ,  A47L9/08 ,  A47L9/149 ,  A47L9/16 ,  A47L9/281 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L9/30 ,  G01N35/00732 ,  G01N35/0099 ,  G01N35/08 ,  G01N35/1081 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/024 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G01N2035/1053

Abstract: A detection system including an autonomous collection device that is capable of moving on a floor surface and for collecting an object on the floor surface, and a station device for detecting an analyte from the object collected from the floor surface by the autonomous collection device. The autonomous collection device includes a moving part for moving on the floor surface, a primary electric blower for sucking the object on the floor surface, and a dust container for storing the sucked object. The station device includes a transfer pipe fluidically connected to the dust container of the autonomous collection device when the autonomous collection device is positioned in a home position, and a virus detection part for detecting the analyte from the object transferred from the dust container through the transfer pipe.