| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
|---|
| 015300100 |
With air blast or suction
| 2105 |
| 015210100 |
Brushing
| 654 |
| 015970100 |
Wiping
| 120 |
| 015004000 |
Combined
| 54 |
| 015930100 |
Scraping
| 25 |
| 015300500 |
With means to pass a solid cleaning agent and a fluid carrier through tubular work
| 10 |
| 015094000 |
Shaking
| 10 |
| 015089000 |
Beating | 3 |
| 20110289704 | CARPET CLEANING MACHINE HAVING A DUAL STRIKER MECHANISM - A dual striker mechanism for a carpet-tapping machine comprises two striker grills which are mounted in a common body opposite one another so as to be pivotable about the longitudinal axis of their retaining rail. The tapping rods of the first striker grill thereby protrude into the gaps between the tapping rods of the second striker grill. The arrangement of the tapping rods of the two striker grills thereby forms a common horizontal plane. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20130007970 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING DEBRIS FROM A SURFACE - Exemplary surface debris removal systems and methods are operable to remove debris from a signal transmitting/receiving surface. An embodiment provides power to, and then removes power from, a conductive memory wire that is secured to a moveable portion of a two-position snap spring. In response to providing the power to the conductive memory wire, a length of the conductive memory wire decreases so that the moveable portion of the two-position snap spring is pulled from an extended position to a retracted position. When power is removed from the conductive memory wire, the moveable portion of the two-position snap spring moves from the retracted position to the extended position. In response to the moving of the moveable portion of the two-position snap spring from the retracted position to the extended position, an energy is generated and transferred to the surface that dislodges the debris from the surface. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20100132142 | RAPPER DEVICE - A rapper device for cleaning a heat exchange surface in a pressure vessel by transmitting impact energy. The rapper device comprises a striker and an impacting device for impacting the striker which has one end contacting the heat exchange surface in the pressure vessel. The striker comprises a piston section comprising a piston rod projecting out of the pressure vessel via a passage opening in line with the impacting device. A piston head is slideable within a piston chamber in line with the passage opening. The piston chamber is operatively connected to a sealing gas supply. The piston head is a separate part with an aperture. The piston rod runs through the aperture, e.g., in a slideable arrangement. | 06-03-2010 |
| 015300100 |
For fruit, vegetables, meat or eggs | 2 |
| 20090276968 | Abrasion apparatus with an abrading belt and product chambers - An apparatus and method for abrading the surface of objects are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a chamber, an abrasive surface defining a wall of said chamber and drive means for moving the abrasive surface relative to the chamber. In use, the aforementioned relative movement promotes circulation of the objects within the chamber, wherein the chamber is shaped such that regions of flow stagnation of the objects within the chamber are avoided or minimized. Additionally or alternatively, the chamber may be shaped to approximate the peripheral flow path of the objects within the chamber. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20080276389 | CITRUS FRUITS POLISHING APPARATUS - A citrus fruits polishing apparatus polishes citrus fruits in a short period of time with a simple arrangement before shipping the citrus fruits to increase the visual quality and enhance the commercial value thereof. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080295274 | ACCORDION VACUUM TUBE RELIEF - A powered blower/vacuum unit includes a base portion having a housing and a power air-moving device for creating an air stream. A generally rigid, elongate tube is adapted to permit at least the air stream to flow through the tube. The tube includes a fluid inlet disposed at a first end, a fluid outlet disposed at a second end, and at least one accordion relief structure disposed generally between the first and second ends and adapted to act as a resilient shock absorber. In one example, the accordion relief structure includes at least one internal rib and at least one intermediate flexible section located adjacent to each internal rib. In another example, a coupler is adapted to be removably attached to the housing and non-removably attached to the tube. In another example, a portion of the accordion relief structure is adapted to act as a positive stop for the coupler. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080295275 | VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner set includes a vacuum cleaner and a cleaner mount. The vacuum cleaner includes a main body that is detachably mounted on a mount having a cord reel, a motor and a battery that are provided in the main body, an AC power source that is provided in the main body and connected to a power outlet by the cord reel, a charging device receiving power from the AC power source and charging the battery, and a control unit selecting one of power output from the battery and power output from the AC power source. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080295276 | Flexible hose and vacuum cleaner having the same - A flexible hose includes a hose body and a plurality of pleats formed on an outer circumferential surface of the hose body by predetermined intervals to give flexibility to the flexible hose. Each of the plurality of pleats includes an entering portion formed to be inclined to the outer circumferential surface of the hose body, and a head portion formed vertical to the outer circumferential surface of the hose body to extend from the entering portion, to be in fluid communication with an inside of the hose body via the entering portion. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090013494 | CARPET CLEANER WITH PRESSED-DOWN SUCTION - A carpet cleaner with a base, a handle, and a plurality of wheels includes a suction opening, a fulcrum, a lever, and a cable line. The suction opening is provided at a front portion of the base of the carpet cleaner. The fulcrum is provided at a rear portion of the base of the carpet cleaner. The lever with an active end and a passive end is for levering the suction opening against the fulcrum. The cable line is extended from the active end of the lever toward the handle. The suction opening is pressed down to the carpet floor by the lever actuated by pulling up the cable line, and the suction opening contacts the carpet floor tight for facilitating suction of the carpet cleaner. The suction opening can be pressed down by a pressing bar attached to the base. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090013495 | CARPET CLEANER WITH PRESSED-DOWN SUCTION - A carpet cleaner with a base, a handle, and a plurality of wheels is provided. The carpet cleaner includes a suction opening provided at a front portion of the base of the carpet cleaner and a detachable pressing bar extended from the front portion of the base above the suction opening, wherein the suction opening is pressed down to the carpet floor by pushing down the detachable pressing bar, wherein the suction opening contacts the carpet floor tight for facilitating suction of the carpet cleaner. The detachable pressing bar includes a built-in spring for regulating the amount of pressure to the detachable pressing bar. The pressing bar includes a handle adapted to grab and push. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090019660 | Air Moving Device and Method of Making - The invention is a device and a method for manufacturing the device, namely an air moving device, such as a vacuum cleaner, yard air blower, or other air moving machinery. The device and method involves using compressible foam, molded into appropriate configurations to secure the mechanical components, such as the motor and fan, inside a housing for operation. In most cases the method would involve enclosing an Air Moving Motor and its supporting components between two molded pieces of foam. The foam would conform to significant features on the motor or accompanying devices. The assembly will be placed into a molded housing, using the housing to encase the assembly. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090019661 | Suction brush for vacuum cleaner - A suction brush for a vacuum cleaner is provided. The suction brush a vacuum cleaner includes a brush main body connected to a cleaner main body and having a dust suction port provided on a bottom surface of the brush main body, first and second wheels rotatably engaged with both sides of the brush main body, and at least one hair removing unit, arranged in front of the suction port of the brush main body, for receiving rotation drive forces from the first and second wheels and raking up hair existing on a surface to be cleaned toward the dust suction port. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090044367 | Material Recovery System - A powdery material removal and recovery system comprises a distribution apparatus ( | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090044368 | Vacuum Cleaner with Suction Head with Locking Means of Pivotal Movement About Axis of Rotation - A vacuum cleaner includes a head for contacting the ground and a body which is pivotable relative to the head about a first axis of rotation and about a second axis of rotation. The body has a locking mechanism and the head has a reciprocal locking mechanism which are arranged such that the locking mechanism is engageable with the reciprocal locking mechanism so as to resist pivotal movement of the body relative to the head about the first axis of rotation. The locking mechanism is disengageable from the reciprocal locking mechanism to allow pivotal movement of the body relative to the head about the first axis of rotation. The vacuum cleaner also includes a stabiliser coupled to the head such that in use the stabiliser maintains contact with the ground when the body is rotated relative to the head about the first or second axis of rotation. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090077764 | Maneuverable Domestic Cleaning Appliance - An upright floor vacuum cleaner comprising (a) a base having a vacuum nozzle disposed for cleaning the floor; (b) an upright handle having one end thereof connected to the base for pivotal movement thereon about a generally horizontal axis; (c) a suction source operative, upon energization, to create a vacuum in said nozzle; and, (d) a plurality of freely rotatable wheels mounted on said base each fully castered about a vertical axis and operative to permit free omni directional movement in translation and rotation of the base on the floor. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090094775 | Vacuum Electronic Switch Detection System - A vacuum electronic switch detection system allows multiple user selectable vacuum modes to be chosen with only one micro-controller input available for performing the multiple selectable modes. The switch detection system provides multiple voltage ratio control signals indicative of multiple switch position possibilities. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090100629 | Suction nozzle-hanging apparatus for use in vacuum cleaner - A suction nozzle hanging apparatus for use in a vacuum cleaner that can hang and store a suction nozzle assembly having a suction nozzle on a cleaner body. The suction nozzle hanging apparatus includes a fixing part formed on a suction nozzle assembly, the suction nozzle assembly having a suction nozzle and an extended tube connected to the suction nozzle, and a counter fixing part formed on a cleaner body and joining with the fixing part to support the suction nozzle assembly on the cleaner body, wherein the fixing part is disposed to be rotatable on a longitudinal axis of the joining connector. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090133209 | SURFACE TREATING APPLIANCE - A surface treating appliance includes a main body, a head and a connector. The connector is adapted and arranged to connect the head to the main body while allowing relative rotation therebetween. The connector includes a connecting member which is removable from the remainder of the connector to allow the head to be released from the main body. At least a part of the connecting member forms a part of the external surface of the surface treating appliance. By providing such an arrangement, the connecting member is immediately visible to the user and can be accessed easily. Further, only the connecting member needs to be removed in order to release the head from the main body, making removal of the head a simple and straightforward process. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090133210 | SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - A support assembly for a surface treating appliance includes a roller having one or more tires, wherein the one or more tires are fused to the roller. The roller can include a polymer such as polypropylene and may also include a glass filled impact modified copolymer such as a 20% glass filed impact modified copolymer. The tires can include a thermoplastic elastomer such as a modified polymer including a mixture of polypropylene and an ethylene propylene diene monomer. The thermoplastic elastomer may have a hardness of from 55 to 95 Duro measured on the A scale, more specifically from 70 to 79 Duro on the A scale or from 80 to 95 Duro on the A scale | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090133211 | SURFACE TREATING APPLIANCE - A surface treating appliance includes a main body and a head rotatably connected to the main body about an axis, the main body and the head being provided with first and second electrical connectors, respectively. The first and second electrical connectors can be connected to provide an electrical connection between the main body and the head. One of the first and second electrical connectors is slideable within a channel. By providing an electrical connector within a channel, complicated and potentially unreliable arrangements such as slip-rings can be avoided while still providing an electrical connection between the head and the main body. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090144927 | Cord-reel apparatus and vacuum cleaner having the same - A cord reel apparatus for a vacuum cleaner is provided. The cord reel apparatus includes a cord reel, a regulation lever, and a release level. The cord reel is rotatably disposed in the vacuum cleaner and is elastically biased to retract a power cord. The regulation lever is in the cleaner body to pivot between a first position to restrict a rotational movement of the cord reel and a second position to release the restriction. The release lever is in the cleaner body to pivot the regulation lever to the second position and includes a button. The button includes a first push portion and a second push portion. The first push portion can be pushed in a vertical direction when the cleaner body on its rear portion. The second push portion can be pushed in a vertical direction when the cleaner body stands upright. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090205154 | ELECTRIC FAN - A side plate of an impeller is formed so that the height thereof is lowered gradually from an edge portion of a central opening portion toward a circumferential portion. When the distance from the edge portion of the central opening portion to the circumferential portion, in a direction perpendicular to the output shaft, is taken as L, the distance from the edge portion of the central opening portion to the circumferential portion, in the direction of the output shaft, is taken as H, a point on the side plate away from the edge portion of the central opening portion by 0.1×L in the direction perpendicular to the output shaft is taken as P, and the distance from the edge portion of the central opening portion to the point P in the direction of the output shaft is taken as ΔH, ΔH/H≧0.4 is satisfied. With this configuration, the formation of a vortex flow in the flow channel inside the impeller from the air inlet to the air outlet is reduced, and, thus, air blowing efficiency is improved. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090255082 | UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER CAPABLE OF ADJUSTING HEIGHT OF SUCTION PORT ASSEMBLY - An upright vacuum cleaner has a cleaner body; a suction port assembly hinged to the cleaner body with a drum brush mounted on a front lower surface thereof; and a height adjusting apparatus set to an active mode or an inactive mode. In the active mode, the height adjusting apparatus raises the rear portion of the suction port assembly from an initial height, with the drum brush spaced from a surface, to bring the drum brush into contact with the surface when the cleaner body tilts from an upright position towards the rear of the suction port assembly. In the inactive mode, the rear portion of the suction port assembly remains at the initial height when the cleaner body tilts from the upright position towards the rear of the suction port assembly. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100005610 | MODIFIED OPEN-CELL FOAM MATERIALS AND USE THEREOF IN VACUUM CLEANERS - Use of moldings whose length width height dimensions are always in the range from 1 mm to 3 cm, at least one dimension being greater than 5.5 mm, produced by treatment of
| 01-14-2010 |
| 20100005611 | CLEANER - Disclosed is a cleaner, which has an improved channel conversion structure. The cleaner includes a first suction channel and a second suction channel, which are selectively opened and closed, and suck external foreign substances, and a first valve and a second valve, which are respectively rotated from the upstream portion of a flow to the downstream portion of the flow and thus close the first channel and the second channel. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100050364 | Washing device - A washing device capable of stably washing a substrate is disclosed. The washing device includes a substrate entry guiding unit which guides a substrate supplied from the outside to be entered in a correct direction, a dirt removing unit supplied with the substrate from the substrate entry guiding unit to remove dirt formed on the substrate, a dirt washing unit supplied with the substrate from the dirt removing unit to wash off residual dirt remaining on the substrate, and a position controlling unit controlling position of the substrate being discharged from the dirt washing unit. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100050365 | SUBSTRATE FIXTURE PALLET AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSOR - A substrate fixture pallet includes a body part configured to receive a substrate to be processed and a lid part attached movably to the body part so as to fix the substrate when closed relative to the body part. The lid part is configured to form a gap between the body part and the lid part when closed relative to the body part so as to allow the suction air of a dust collector for suctioning cutting powder to be generated at a time of processing the substrate to flow through the gap when the substrate fixture pallet is attached to the dust collector. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100095474 | HOSE FOR A SURFACE TREATING APPLIANCE - A vacuum cleaner has a hose and wand assembly, onto which a floor tool may be attached. Power and signals are transmitted down electrical conductors in the hose. In order to permit free movement of the hose, the hose is divided into portions having a joint therebetween. Conductors of one hose portion terminate in contact anus in the joint. The contact arms are in sliding intimate contact with slip rings. The slip rings are connected to conductors of the other hose portion. Thus, the hose portions may rotate relative to one another without causing damage to the electrical connection along the hose. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100139028 | SURFACE TREATING APPLIANCE - The present invention relates to a surface treating appliance, such as a vacuum cleaner having a fluid flow path extending between at least one fluid inlet and at least one fluid outlet wherein at least a part of the fluid flow path is housed within a releasable portion of the surface treating appliance. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100251504 | APPARATUS FOR DIVERTING FLUID FLOW PATH - An apparatus for diverting a fluid flow path automatically diverts a fluid flow path in accordance with inclining of a main body, and includes two or more selectable fluid flow paths through which an external air stream is drawn, a fixed fluid flow path to be selectively connected to one of the selectable fluid flow paths, a path selecting unit to connect the fixed fluid flow path to one of the selectable fluid flow paths, and a driving member to provide a driving force for path selecting of the path selecting unit. If mounted in an external apparatus, the driving member causes the path selecting unit to move and connect to the fixed fluid flow path in accordance with inclining of the external apparatus. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20110088194 | SURFACE TREATING APPLIANCE - An upright surface treating appliance includes a main body and a stand pivotable relative to the main body between a supporting position and a retracted position. A stand retaining mechanism is provided for releasably retaining the stand in the supporting position, and which includes a locking member pivotably moveable about a first axis to release the stand as it is moved from the supporting position to the retracted position, and about a second axis spaced from the first axis to retain the stand as it is returned to the supporting position. At least one biasing member applies a relatively large first force to the locking member which resists movement thereof about the first axis. To facilitate the return of the stand to its supporting position, the biasing member is arranged to apply a relatively small second force to reset the locking member following movement thereof about the second axis. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110088195 | SURFACE TREATING APPLIANCE - An upright surface treating appliance includes a main body having a user operable handle, and a support assembly for allowing the appliance to be rolled along a surface using the handle. The support assembly includes a yoke and a pair of wheels rotatably connected to the yoke, the yoke being shaped so that a section of the yoke lies between the rims of the wheels. A surface treating head is connected to the yoke. The main body is pivotably connected to the yoke for movement about a pivot axis passing between the wheels, and so that a part of the main body is located between the rims of the wheels. As the main body is pivoted about said axis from an upright position to a reclined position, the spacing between said section of the yoke and said part of the main body increases, and so a shield is provided for covering the gap so formed between said section of the yoke and said part of the main body to prevent dirt and dust from passing into the support assembly through the gap. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110088196 | SURFACE TREATING APPLIANCE - An upright surface treating appliance includes a main body having a user operable handle, a surface treating head connected to a yoke moveable relative to the main body, a stand moveable relative to both the main body and the yoke between a supporting position for supporting the main body in an upright position, and a retracted position, and a stand retaining mechanism for releasably retaining the stand in the supporting position and from which the stand is releasable upon application of a force to one of the main body and the stand. The yoke is moveable relative to the main body in response to an impact on the surface treating head to apply said force to the stand. This allows the force of the impact on the surface treating head to be transferred through the stand to the stand retaining mechanism, which, depending on the magnitude of the impact, can release both the stand and the yoke for movement relative to the main body. This avoids the need to provide separate releasing mechanisms for both the yoke and the stand. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110088197 | SURFACE TREATING APPLIANCE - A surface treating appliance includes a surface treating head, a hose and a main body including a fan unit for generating a flow of fluid and a rotary changeover valve. The changeover valve includes a valve body having a first section for receiving fluid flow from the surface treating head, a second section for receiving fluid flow from the hose, and third section for conveying fluid flow towards the fan unit; and a valve member which is selectively moveable between a first position which connects the second section to the third section, and a second position which connects the first section to the third section. To minimize the number of components of the main body, the valve body forms part of a casing for the fan unit. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110088198 | SURFACE TREATING APPLIANCE - An upright surface treating appliance includes a main body, a surface treating head connected to a yoke, and a stand. To provide a compact appliance the yoke and the stand are pivotable independently relative to the main body about a common pivot axis. This can also enable the yoke and the stand to be rotatably connected to the main body using one or more common connectors or bearings. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110119859 | LATCH ARRANGEMENT - A latch arrangement for releasably securing a lid to a container wherein the latch arrangement includes: a latch element coupled to one side of the lid; wherein the latch element is moveable between an engaged position wherein the latch is retained against the container by a magnetic force whereby the lid is secured to the container, and a disengaged position wherein the lid is able to be removed from the container. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110146022 | CONTAINERS COMPRISING POLYESTER COMPOSITIONS WHICH COMPRISE CYCLOBUTANEDIOL - Described are container(s) comprising polyesters comprising (a) a dicarboxylicacidcomponent comprising terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110167585 | Stove Pipe Cleaning Device - A stove pipe cleaning device is provided that includes a vacuum unit associated with a stove pipe of a wood burning stove. The vacuum unit also includes a damper that selectively closes the stove pipe wherein debris being cleaned from the interior of the stove pipe will land on the damper. The debris is suctioned from the stove pipe by way of a tube that is interconnected to the vacuum unit. Suction is preferably supplied by a vacuum generating device positioned outside the dwelling. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110209301 | VACUUM CLEANER - Provided is a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner includes a suction nozzle and a main body rotatably connected to the suction nozzle. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110277267 | ELECTRIC BLOWER AND ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER UTILIZING THE SAME - Air guide ( | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110314627 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIALS ON CAN OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - An apparatus for removing foreign materials on a can of a rechargeable battery according to an embodiment comprises: a can in which an electrode assembly is embedded; a puck on which the can is mounted; and a suction tube configured to remove foreign materials attached to an end of the can by forming a flow of air at an end of an opening formed on one side of the can. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120000029 | SURFACE TREATING APPLIANCE - A surface treating appliance includes a plurality of frusto-conical cyclones arranged in parallel. Each cyclone has a relatively wide, rigid frusto-conical portion and a relatively narrow, flexible frusto-conical portion connected to the relatively wide portion. The relatively wide portion includes at least one dirty air inlet, and the relatively narrow portion includes a dirt outlet. The relatively narrow portion vibrates during use of the appliance is dislodged dirt from the inner surface of the relatively narrow portion, the dislodged dirt being expelled from the dirt outlet. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120124768 | UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner having an elongate body portion | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120167330 | DOCTOR BLADE HOLDER - A doctor blade holder system is disclosed that includes a doctor blade holder that includes a doctor blade receiving region for receiving a doctor blade, and an actuation system for causing the doctor blade receiving region to be selectively moved toward or away from a roll surface by rotating the doctor blade holder about a first axis, wherein the doctor blade holder system is generally circular shaped in cross-sectional area and wherein the first axis is generally centrally locate with the generally circular cross-sectional area. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120180250 | ADAPTER DEVICE FOR A PORTABLE CLEANING APPLIANCE AND CLEANING APPARATUS WITH AN ADAPTER DEVICE AND A CLEANING APPLIANCE - The invention relates to an adapter device for arranging a container on the housing of a portable cleaning appliance. The adapter device comprises an adapter plate which is adapted to be fitted on the cover surface of the housing and has on its top side a placement surface for placement of the container, and a locking device for releasably locking the adapter plate to the housing of the cleaning appliance without a tool. The invention also relates to a cleaning apparatus with a cleaning appliance and such an adapter device. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120222232 | STABILIZER WHEEL FOR A SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A surface cleaning apparatus comprises an air flow path extending from a dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet, an air treatment member and a suction motor. The surface cleaning apparatus comprises a main body comprising a front end, a rear end, and a pair of spaced apart main wheels having an axis of rotation. The surface cleaning apparatus also comprises at least one of a front stabilizer wheel provided forward of the axis of rotation and a rear stabilizer wheel provided rearward of the axis of rotation. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120222233 | Propane Vacuum - A vacuum cleaner having a propane fuel source, a sealed vacuum chamber and a total weight of not more than forty pounds. A vacuum cleaner system for a portable vacuum cleaner having a propane fuel source, a sealed vacuum chamber and a total weight of not more than forty pounds, and having and at least one removably attachable harness, at least one removably attachable shoulder strap, at one removably attachable set of wheels and/or at least one wheeled tray. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120266407 | Double-Walled Vacuum Cleaner - A new drum vacuum cleaner has a 0.02 to 0.035 inch thick stainless steel wall that that substantially surrounds a molded inner tank that extends downwardly from a tank collar. The lower end of the wall is positioned between an inward-facing edge of a recess on a wheeled base and an outward-facing edge on the molded inner tank, and is supported on a supporting face on the base that also supports the tank. The upper end of the wall is positioned within a downward-opening slot in the tank collar. When the molded inner tank is connected to the base, the metal wall is trapped in place between the tank collar and the base, providing an exposed stainless steel section that is at least three inches in height and can extend to within less than 1″ of the vacuum cleaner head. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120317742 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PARTICULATE REMOVAL FROM MOVING PAPER WEBS - An apparatus for removing particulate-carrying air from a moving web. The moving web has a first side and a second side. The apparatus includes a NACA duct positioned in a non-contacting relationship on a first side of the moving web, and at least partially submerged in a particulate-carrying boundary layer of the moving web. The NACA duct can have an intake opening and an exhaust opening such that when the intake opening is submerged in the boundary layer at least a portion of the particulate-carrying air from the boundary layer enters the intake opening and exits the exhaust opening, thereby scavenging particulate-carrying air from said boundary layer. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120317743 | BATTERY POWERED CORDLESS CLEANING SYSTEM - A cordless, battery-powered system of cleaning products. The system of cleaning products includes devices such as upright vacuums (e.g., a stick vacuum, a lightweight upright vacuum, etc.), a hand-held vacuum, a carpet-cleaner, a canister vacuum, and the like. Each of the devices is powered by a battery pack which is interchangeable among the devices. The battery pack includes a combination of hardware and software for connecting to, identifying, and communicating with the cleaning products to ensure that each of the products receives the power necessary to ensure optimal performance. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120324673 | DEVICE FOR GUIDING AIR IN A SUCTION SYSTEM FOR A ROTARY ELECTRICAL MACHINE - The invention relates to a guidance device ( | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130047367 | Propane Vacuum - A vacuum cleaner having a propane fuel source, a sealed vacuum chamber and a total weight of not more than forty pounds. A vacuum cleaner system for a portable vacuum cleaner having a propane fuel source, a sealed vacuum chamber and a total weight of not more than forty pounds, and having and at least one removably attachable harness, at least one removably attachable shoulder strap, at one removably attachable set of wheels and/or at least one wheeled tray. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130091652 | STEERING ASSEMBLY FOR SURFACE CLEANING DEVICE - A surface cleaning device having a steering assembly is provided. The surface cleaning device includes a foot, a handle assembly with a user manipulated handle, and a steering assembly coupling the handle assembly to the foot. The steering assembly defines an open path between the handle assembly and the foot and includes a means for biasing the foot with respect to the handle assembly. Movement of the handle assembly stores energy within the biasing means so that the biasing means exerts a corresponding force on the foot. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130160230 | VACUUM CLEANING DEVICE, COMPRISING A UNIT WITH A MOVABLE SURFACE FOR GENERATING AN OSCILLATING AIRFLOW - A vacuum cleaning device comprises a unit ( | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130174370 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY, BATTERY PACK AND RECHARGEABLE VACUUM CLEANER - A nonaqueous electrolyte battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a nonaqueous electrolyte. At least one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode comprises a current collector made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy and an active material layer laminated on the current collector. The active material layer contains first active material particles having an average particle diameter of 1 μm or less and a lithium diffusion coefficient of 1×10 | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130192018 | DRY TYPE CLEANING CASE AND DRY TYPE CLEANING DEVICE - A dry type cleaning case is for cleaning an object with a medium that flies by a revolving airflow. The dry type cleaning case includes a case unit and a leakage prevention unit. The case unit includes a space in which the medium flies, an opening that contacts the object so that the medium collides with the object, a ventilation path through which air flows into the space from outside, a suction opening that suctions the air that has been guided into the space through the ventilation path, to generate the revolving airflow in the space, and a porous unit through which a substance removed from the object is passed to the suction opening. The leakage prevention unit prevents the medium from leaking outside through the opening from the space, by causing outer air to flow in when the case unit is separated from the object. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130263403 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING REFRIGERATION COILS AND THE LIKE - Systems and methods are described herein for cleaning objects, such as refrigeration coils and the like, by placing a first end of a bag over one side of the coils, and placing a second end of the bag over a suction hose of a vacuum. When the vacuum is activated and compressed air (or other gas or liquid) is blown into a second, opposite, side of the refrigeration coils, the dirt removed therefrom is directed toward the interior of the bag and into the vacuum and contained therein. Baffles within the bag direct the flow of dirt and debris toward the vacuum. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20140026351 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING MATERIAL PRODUCED BY PROCESSING WORKPIECES - An apparatus for collecting material from a workpiece from a machined workpiece includes a fluid nozzle for inducing a flow of a fluid and a collection nozzle. The collection nozzle includes a motive nozzle for accelerating a first portion of the fluid flow; and an induced-suction nozzle for receiving a second portion of the fluid flow. A suction force can be generated within a vicinity of the induced-suction nozzle based on the accelerated first portion of the fluid flow. The suction force can be sufficient to carry at least a portion of the material away from the workpiece. Related methods of collecting material from a workpiece are also disclosed, as are systems capable of incorporating the material apparatus collecting apparatus. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140373302 | Automatic Floor Cleaner - An automatic floor cleaner includes a cover, a base plate, a motive assembly, a driving wheel assembly, and a flat bottom plate. In use, the flat bottom plate can be attached with a dust removal sheet to mop a floor surface. When the floor cleaner hits an object, the driving wheel assembly can rotate about a vertical output axle of the motive assembly to cause the moving direction of the floor cleaner to be changed to a randomly new direction, so that the floor cleaner can escape the object to continue advancing and cleaning the floor surface. Furthermore, the floor cleaner can be mounted with a vacuum cleaning unit, so that the cleaning effect can be improved. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150121645 | CHASSIS FOR A SUCTION CLEANER, AND A SUCTION CLEANER INCLUDING SUCH A CHASSIS | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150320284 | VACUUM CLEANER - Provided is a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner includes a cleaner body including a suction motor for generating a suction force, a suction part communicating with the cleaner body to suction air and dusts, a battery disposed in the cleaner body or suction part to supply a power to the suction motor, and a cleaner connector disposed on the cleaner body or the suction part, a charger including a charger connector separably connected to the cleaner connector to charge the battery, and a disconnection member disposed on the cleaner body or the suction part to selectively connect or disconnect the cleaner connector to or from the battery. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150320285 | VACUUM CLEANER - The vacuum cleaner includes a cleaner body comprising a suction motor for generating a suction force, a suction part that communicates with the cleaner body to suction air and dusts, a battery disposed in the cleaner body or the suction part to supply a power to the suction motor, a charger separably connected to the cleaner body or the suction part to charge the battery, and a voltage regulator regulating a voltage between an output terminal of the charger and the suction motor so that a voltage outputted from the charger is greater than that inputted into the suction motor. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150342436 | SUCTION FOOT FOR A FLOOR CLEANING MACHINE - A suction foot for a floor cleaning machine having an outer body, which has side pieces having an L-shaped longitudinal cross-section comprising a first horizontal side piece and a second vertical side piece, which extends perpendicular to the first side piece, having an inner body, which is releasably attached to the outer body. The inner body is coupled to the outer body with a sliding movement that is perpendicular to the first horizontal side piece and parallel to the second vertical side piece. A tension band is provided to press a sealing strip against the inner body. The ends of the tension band engage with the ends of the inner body. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20160066759 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DOMESTIC APPLIANCE SYSTEM - A method for operating a system of at least one stationary domestic appliance and a mobile domestic appliance includes connecting the mobile domestic appliance using wireless communication to the at least one stationary domestic appliance and exchanging data between the mobile domestic appliance and the at least one stationary domestic appliance. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160120383 | APPARATUS, METHOD, AND SYSTEMS FOR SECURING AN ACCESSORY TO A VACUUM APPLIANCE - Described are methods, apparatuses, and systems for securing a vacuum appliance to a vacuum device including a first locking adapter that includes a tab and a second locking adapter that includes a receiving slot. The first and second adapters form an airtight seal when the tab is received by the slot by rotating one adapter relative to the other. The receiving slot can include a slot terminus to restrict rotational movement of the first adapter relative to the second. The apparatus can further include a securing slot that can secure the tab within a slot terminus such that a portion of the second locking adapter adjacent to the receiving slot is adapted to flex. Through the described rotation, the first and second adapters tighten and become rigid thus minimizing both the slippage between these two elements and the leakage between the vacuum device and any attached appliances. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160150934 | MOP MODULE AND ROBOT CLEANER HAVING THE SAME | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160157692 | SIDE BRUSH FOR A ROBOTIC VACUUM CLEANER AND ROBOTIC VACUUM CLEANER COMPRISING A SIDE BRUSH - A side brush for a robotic vacuum cleaner includes a brush core, a plurality of bristle clusters having a first length, and a plurality of further bristle clusters having a shorter length than the first length. The plurality of bristle clusters and the plurality of further bristle clusters are regularly distributed over a circumferential surface of the brush core. | 06-09-2016 |
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| 20080201876 | Method for Maintaining a Pipe Comprising a Particle Trap System Extending Along the Pipe, and Devices for Carrying Out the Method - A pipe maintenance method and device is particularly suited for maintaining a pipe of a gas-insulated high-voltage line with a particle trap system extending along the pipe. The novel method enables poorly accessible sections to be reached. To this end, a maintenance unit is displaced along the particle trap system, and it is guided thereby. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080229527 | Rotary chimney brush apparatus - A rotary chimney brush apparatus includes an elongated push rod which has a selected degree of flexibility, a motor mounted on an outer end of the push rod, and a brush member mounted on a shaft of the motor. The push rod is coiled up into a spool structure which is rotatably mounted on a base frame. Electrical conductors extend along the push rod from a set of batteries and a switch unit to the motor to supply electrical power to the motor to rotate the brush. The push rod and conductors are enclosed in an outer sheath The push rod is extended from the spool to move the rotating brush up through a chimney to clean it. As the brush is lowered through the chimney, the push rod is retracted back into the spool for carrying and storage. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080229528 | Floor-cleaning device - A floor-cleaning device primarily comprises a pair of driving units provided at two opposite sides of a main body thereof wherein the driving units are electrically connected to a control unit and a power-supply unit which are both deposited in the main body so that the main body is capable of moving freely on a substantial surface. Particularly, a moving-along-edge sensing unit is provided at the left or right side of the main body to conduct a movement of the main body along the edge of the surrounding objects. The sensing unit is composed of non-contact sensing components so as to permit the main body to move along the edge of the surrounding objects with a predetermined distance in a continuous slightly oscillatory S-shaped route. In virtue of the sensing unit, the main body can automatically approach and connect to a charger for automatic charge. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090038089 | Debris Sensor for Cleaning Apparatus - A piezoelectric debris sensor and associated signal processor responsive to debris strikes enable an autonomous or non-autonomous cleaning device to detect the presence of debris and in response, to select a behavioral mode, operational condition or pattern of movement, such as spot coverage or the like. Multiple sensor channels (e.g., left and right) can be used to enable the detection or generation of differential left/right debris signals and thereby enable an autonomous device to steer in the direction of debris. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090056042 | CLEANING TOOL - A cleaning tool, which includes a power unit having a gas powered engine with a carburetor and fuel servo, and a nozzle unit operatively coupled with the power unit, the nozzle unit including a throttle controller. The gas cleaning tool includes a control circuit which adjusts the amount of fuel flowing through the carburetor in response to a wireless signal provided in response to adjusting the throttle controller. The gas control circuit includes a microcontroller in communication with the throttle controller and fuel servo, the microcontroller being hermetically sealed within a housing of the power unit. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090100615 | SCRUBBING DEVICE - An apparatus with a main unit, a dispenser, a clamp and a clamp structure. The main unit includes a housing, a battery in the housing, a motor in the housing and connected to the battery, and an output drive shaft driven by the motor. The dispenser includes a body that defines a body aperture and which has a reservoir for storing a fluid, and a nozzle in fluid communication with the reservoir. The dispenser is configured to permit the stored fluid to be dispensed from the reservoir through the nozzle. The clamp is coupled to either the main unit or the dispenser and includes a pivotable engagement member. The clamp structure is coupled to the other one of the main unit and the dispenser and includes a second engagement member that can be releasably engaged to the engagement member. The housing is received through the body aperture. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090139040 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR CLEANING TEST PROBES - Apparatuses and methods for cleaning test probes used in a semiconductor testing machine of the type having a plurality of test probes configured to contact the surface of a semiconductor wafer to test one or more dies formed thereon. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a roller-support arm and a cylindrical roller supported by the roller-support arm. The roller has an outer surface comprising a sticky material. Debris on the probes will adhere to the sticky material as roller is rolled across tips of the probes. The probes are thereby cleaned. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090293211 | Odor Detecting Toothbrush - The present invention is directed to a dental cleaning device having, in combination, a toothbrush and a gas detecting system. The tooth brush has a brush portion and a handle portion. The brush portion of the toothbrush has dental cleaning devices allowing the user to clean teeth. The odor detection system is integrated into the toothbrush and generally comprises a gas sensor indicator for indicating presence of predetermined gas. The system allows the user to brush their teeth and either simultaneously or at differing times, detect any odors associated with bad breath. The device further allows the user a mechanism to know when bad breath causing odors are eliminated. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090307855 | Structure of wringable mop - A wringable mop includes a transmission unit mounted with a driven cap at the bottom side of an actuating sleeve that is rotatable and axially movable relative to the handle unit, a cleaning body connected between the handle unit and the driven cap, and a positioning unit controlling rotation and axial movement of the actuating sleeve relative to the handle unit. When the positioning unit controls one-way rotation of the actuating sleeve relative to the handle unit, the handle unit and the actuating sleeve are rotated relative to each other to cause rotation of the driven cap relative to the handle unit, and therefore the cleaning body is twisted. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100011522 | APPARATUS FOR VISUALLY INSPECTING AND REMOVING FOREIGN SUBSTANCE FROM GAP OF HEAT TUBE BUNDLE IN UPPER PART OF TUBE SHEET OF SECOND SIDE OF STEAM GENERATOR - An apparatus that visually inspects a state of sludge and a foreign substance between steam generator bundles positioned at an upper part of a tube sheet of a second side of a steam generator of a nuclear power plant (Korean standard type) using a visual inspector mounted in a robot moving on an inner wall surface of the steam generator and that removes a foreign substance with a foreign substance remover when the foreign substance is found are provided. The apparatus for visually inspecting and removing a foreign substance from a gap of a heat tube bundle in an upper part of a tube sheet of a second side of a steam generator, including: a robot including a transfer unit that moves on a wall surface within a ring of the steam generator, a lift that is provided in the transfer unit to vertically move upward and downward, a visual inspector that is rotatably provided in the lift, and that moves upward and downward by driving the lift, and that monitors sludge or a foreign substance injected into a gap of the heat tube, and a foreign substance remover that is provided at one side of the visual inspector and that removes the sludge or the foreign substance existing in the gap of the heat tube; a controller that is provided at one side of the steam generator and that controls the robot on the spot; a remote controller that is provided at the outside, and that is connected to the controller through a wire, and that controls the robot; and an encoder mounting fixture that is fixed to one side of a handhole of the steam generator, and that is connected to the controller through a first cable, and that receives and supplies a second cable connected to the robot. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100115716 | Debris Sensor for Cleaning Apparatus - A piezoelectric debris sensor and associated signal processor responsive to debris strikes enable an autonomous or non-autonomous cleaning device to detect the presence of debris and in response, to select a behavioral mode, operational condition or pattern of movement, such as spot coverage or the like. Multiple sensor channels (e.g., left and right) can be used to enable the detection or generation of differential left/right debris signals and thereby enable an autonomous device to steer in the direction of debris. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100192314 | HANDY CLEANERS - One aspect according to the present invention includes a handy cleaner including a cleaner body and a battery pack. The battery pack serves as a power source and includes a lithium-ion battery. The battery pack can be mounted to and removed from a cleaner body without need of operating a cover or the like mounted to the cleaner body. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100299853 | Cleaning apparatus - The invention relates to a cleaning apparatus, in particular a high-pressure cleaning apparatus, on which at least one fastening device for fastening the cleaning apparatus to a carrier is disposed, with the at least one fastening device comprising at least one tensioning section on which a tensile force, which is directed at the carrier, acts when the cleaning apparatus is fastened to the carrier by means of a tensioning element, and also comprising at least one retaining section, which is connected to the at least one tensioning section, for retaining the at least one fastening device on the cleaning apparatus. In order to develop a cleaning apparatus of this type such that the risk of damage to the cleaning apparatus by an excessive tensile force can be reduced, the invention proposes that the at least one fastening device has at least one support section in order to be supported on the cleaning apparatus, said support section being connected to the at least one tensioning section by means of at least one connecting section, with the at least one connecting section yielding if the tensile force exceeds a maximum permissible tensile force. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100306932 | DEVICE COMPRISING AT LEAST A BODY AND A BUMPER, AND ROBOT CLEANER COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110167574 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE OF A SURFACE BY AN AUTONOMOUS ROBOT - A robot configured to navigate a surface, the robot comprising a movement mechanism; a logical map representing data about the surface and associating locations with one or more properties observed during navigation; an initialization module configured to establish an initial pose comprising an initial location and an initial orientation; a region covering module configured to cause the robot to move so as to cover a region; an edge-following module configured to cause the robot to follow unfollowed edges; a control module configured to invoke region covering on a first region defined at least in part based at least part of the initial pose, to invoke region covering on least one additional region, to invoke edge-following, and to invoke region covering cause the mapping module to mark followed edges as followed, and cause a third region covering on regions discovered during edge-following. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110239382 | ROBOT CLEANER - A robot cleaner includes wheels mounted at a lower side of a main body of the robot cleaner to allow for traveling of the main body, and wire winding prevention members mounted at the lower side of the main body, each wire winding prevention member having one end extending to be contactable with a rim of the corresponding wheel. The wire winding prevention member is preferably a torsion spring. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110258791 | FOAMING POROUS PAD FOR USE WITH A MOTORIZED DEVICE - A foaming porous pad suitable for coupling to a hand-held device and for application to human skin includes a porous pad substrate and a foaming composition disposed on the porous pad substrate. The porous pad substrate includes a nonwoven pile fabric having a nonwoven backing layer and a pile comprising individual fibers extending from the backing layer. The nonwoven pile fabric has fibers having a denier of less than about 9. Other aspects of the disclosure include a kit including a foaming porous pad and a motorized handheld device, methods of making the foaming porous pad, and methods of using the foaming porous pad. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120000021 | SURFACE-CLEANING MACHINE WITH ON-BOARD OPERATOR - A surface-cleaning machine with on-board operator, such as a floor washing-drying machine, a floor washing machine, a sweeper, a high-pressure cleaner, a vacuum cleaner, or similar machines including an operators compartment including a footboard that defines a first fixed reference surface, having adjacent to it at least one pedal to control the surface cleaning machine. The footboard includes at least one resting member defining a second resting surface, with the second resting surface being adjustable with respect to the first fixed reference surface. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120084930 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A CLEANING DEVICE AS WELL AS CLEANING DEVICE AND CLEANING TOOL FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - The invention relates to a method for operating a cleaning device with a drive motor which drives at least one cleaning tool. In order to develop the method further in such a manner that the degree of wear of the cleaning tool can be determined in a simple manner even when the cleaning tool is replaced, it is suggested in accordance with the invention that a wear value, which corresponds to the degree of wear of the cleaning tool present at the time the wear value is stored, be stored in a memory element of the cleaning tool and that this wear value be repeatedly updated. In addition, a cleaning device and a cleaning tool for carrying out the method are suggested. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120090104 | CLEANING APPARATUS - The invention relates to an apparatus, in particular to a cleaning apparatus, for carrying out a working movement moving to and fro, in particular a periodic working movement, in particular a cleaning movement, having a holding rod defining a longitudinal direction and a work unit which is coupled to the holding rod and which is movable relative to the holding rod for carrying out a working movement running parallel to the longitudinal direction, wherein an external drive is provided for generating the working movement. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120090105 | STEERING ASSEMBLY FOR SURFACE CLEANING DEVICE - A surface cleaning device having a steering assembly is provided. The surface cleaning device includes a foot, a handle assembly with a user manipulated handle, and a steering assembly coupling the handle assembly to the foot. The steering assembly includes a means for biasing the foot with respect to the handle assembly. Movement of the handle assembly stores energy within the biasing means so that the biasing means exerts a corresponding force on the foot. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120297559 | OBJECT SEARCHING SYSTEM, OBJECT SEARCHING METHOD, AND CLEANING ROBOT - An object searching method includes: capturing an image in front of a cleaning robot by a camera. Comparing the image with a number of reference images to determine whether the image is the same as one of the reference images. Storing a position of the cleaning robot and the image when the image is the same as one of the reference images, adjusting the path of the cleaning robot to stop the cleaning robot from cleaning the object; and emitting an alarm. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20130031731 | CLEANING DEVICE - A cleaning device is provided with a housing which has a placement surface for setting down a container and with travel wheels for moving the cleaning device. In order to develop the cleaning device further in such a manner that a container can be secured on the placement surface in a simple manner, it is suggested that the cleaning device have at least one storage space, in which at least one tensioning element is arranged in a storage position, this tensioning element being withdrawable from the storage space at least partially and being transferable into a working position for the purpose of securing the container on the placement surface. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130192009 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COUPLING A CLEANING IMPLEMENT TO A FLOOR CLEANING MACHINE - A device for coupling a cleaning implement to a floor cleaning machine. The coupling device includes a channel to slidably receive a portion of the cleaning implement to install and remove the cleaning implement, and one of a projection and a recess to releasably couple with the other of a recess and a projection on the cleaning implement when the portion of the cleaning implement is received within the channel. The portion of the cleaning implement is slidable within the channel free of engagement between the projection and the recess, and the cleaning implement is slidable to and from a position along the channel in which the projection and the recess are substantially aligned with one another. The cleaning implement is further movable while in the position to and from a state in which the projection and the recess are engaged with each other. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130291319 | CLEANING STRUCTURE FOR AUTONOMOUS MOVING FLOOR SWEEPING MACHINES - A cleaning structure for autonomous moving floor sweeping machines includes a floor sweeping roller driven by a second servomotor to spin and clear dirt on the floor, a dust guide plate located at one side of the floor sweeping roller and interposed between a driving wheel and the floor sweeping roller, a flexible barrier plate located below the dust guide plate in contact with the floor to prevent the dirt from passing through under the dust guide plate towards the driving wheel, a dust guarding hood located at another side of the floor sweeping roller and a fender jutting and extended below the dust guarding hood to prevent residual dirt from forming falling dust dropping to the floor. The floor sweeping roller also can spin at high speeds to sweep the floor quickly and efficiently. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20140026336 | MOBILE FLOOR CLEANING MACHINE - A mobile floor cleaning machine is provided having an integrated floor cleaning tool. In order to provide a floor cleaning machine of this kind with improved handling capability, the floor cleaning machine can include an accessory retainer for cleaning accessories, which has at least one accommodating part, which is fastened to the floor cleaning machine, and at least one retaining part, which can be connected to the accommodating part, for retaining the cleaning accessories. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140041136 | CLEANER HEAD - A cleaner head that includes an agitator and a drive assembly for driving the agitator. The drive assembly includes a dog for transmitting torque to the agitator. One of the dog and the agitator includes a shank having a screw thread, and the other of the dog and the agitator includes a bore having a complementary screw thread. The shank projects into the bore and the two threads mate such that, as the dog rotates, the agitator screws on to and tightens against the dog. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140115797 | SELF-DRIVEN FLOOR CLEANING DEVICE - A self-driven floor cleaning device is provided, including a chassis with a center plane oriented parallel to a forward direction of travel and on which a front end of the floor cleaning device is arranged, wherein the front end is the furthest forward projecting end; and an optical sensor mechanism arranged on the chassis, which includes a first transceiver unit arranged to the left of the center plane and having a first detection field crossing the center plane in front of the front end and directed to the front right; a second transceiver unit arranged to the right of the center plane and having a second detection field crossing the center plane in front of the front end and directed to the front left; and a crossing region spaced between 0.8 and 6 cm from the front end, at which the first and/or second detection field cross the center plane. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140130272 | REMOVING DEBRIS FROM CLEANING ROBOTS - A cleaning robot system includes a robot and a robot maintenance station. The robot includes a chassis, a drive system configured to maneuver the robot as directed by a controller, and a cleaning assembly including a cleaning assembly housing and a driven cleaning roller. The robot maintenance station includes a station housing and a docking platform configured to support the robot when docked. A mechanical agitator engages the roller of the robot with the robot docked. The agitator includes an agitator comb having multiple teeth configured to remove accumulated debris from the roller as the agitator comb and roller are moved relative to one another. The robot maintenance station includes a collection bin arranged to receive and hold debris removed by the mechanical agitator. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140215731 | Mobile Mechanical Xeriscape Gravel Cleaner - Disclosed is mobile mechanical xeriscape gravel cleaner which is delivered to the site of the xeriscaping to be cleaned by a wheel/axle assembly, leveled with adjustable jack stands mounted on the metal frame. Xeriscape material to be cleaned is collected and deposited in a hopper with slide plate to control flow of material into the receiving chamber. Using an external power system, the auger/screener device rotation begins and picks up and carries forward the material, passing through the transition plate to the auger/cleaner chamber where foreign material passes through the screen. The cleaned material proceeds to the discharge chamber where it is collected and returned to the original xeriscaped site. The mobile mechanical xeriscape gravel cleaner can clean xeriscape gravel at a lower cost, with improved quality and a higher rate of speed than was previously possible, with significantly reduced burden to the ecosystem. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140366286 | SURFACE CLEANING APPLIANCE - A surface cleaning appliance having a cleaner head that includes an agitator and a motor for driving the agitator. The appliance includes a switch coupling the motor to a supply voltage, a voltage sensor for measuring the magnitude of the supply voltage, a current sensor for measuring the magnitude of current through the motor, and a controller configured to output a PWM signal for controlling the switch. The controller then adjusts the duty cycle of the PWM signal in response to changes in the supply voltage and in response to changes in the current through the motor. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140366287 | LIGHTED WASH COMPONENT WITH A SLIP RING CONNECTOR - The lighted vehicle wash component includes a frame portion and a drive mechanism supported by the frame portion. The component also includes a rotatable hub portion supported by the frame portion. The hub portion is in communication with the drive mechanism to effectuate its rotation about an axis of rotation. The component includes a plurality of wash media elements engageable with the hub portion and which are configured to engage a vehicle surface as the hub portion rotates. The plurality of wash media elements are arranged on the hub portion in a plurality of spaced apart rows. The component includes a plurality of lighting elements removeably engaging the hub portion. The lighting elements are disposed in an open area defined between each of the plurality of spaced apart rows. A slip ring assembly is in communication with the hub portion to allow the plurality of lighting elements to rotate about the axis of rotation as the hub portion rotates. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150013085 | CLEANING DEVICE FOR CONTAMINATION OF CONTACT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC CONTACTOR - The present invention relates to a device for cleaning contaminants on a contact portion of an electromagnetic contactor, and more particularly, a device for cleaning contaminants on a contact portion of an electromagnetic contactor in which a magnetic force the acting direction of which is changed in time is generated to the outside of the electromagnetic contactor for cleaning contaminants generated at a contact portion thereof with an arc extinguishing method, thereby effectively and broadly performing the cleaning of contaminants. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150128362 | FOREIGN MATTER REMOVAL MECHANISM - A foreign matter removal mechanism for removing foreign matter on a power-supplying coil that wirelessly supplies power to a parked vehicle from below, including: a movable unit that is pushed by the vehicle to move horizontally; and a movable cleaning unit that is coupled to the movable unit and moves, in conjunction with a movement of the movable unit, along an upper surface of the power-supplying coil. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150313443 | ADHESIVE ROLLER-TYPE CLEANING TOOL - A rotatably installed adhesive roller unit and a take-up unit to wind up the adhesive sheet after being drawn out of the adhesive roller unit and having lint adhered thereon. The take-up unit is installed to be configured to rotate forward and backward synchronized through a rotation transmission unit with forward and backward rotation of the adhesive roller unit. The adhesive roller unit engages the rotation transmission unit when pressed onto a contact surface and moved forward. The adhesive roller unit is energized to release the engagement with the rotation transmission unit when moved backward and separated from the contact surface. A rotation inhibiting mechanism is provided to inhibit the rotation of both the adhesive roller unit and the take-up unit when the adhesive roller unit separates from the contact surface. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150320291 | Shoe Cleaning Device With A Mounded Pinchgrip - A compact handheld cleaning device | 11-12-2015 |
| 20160029870 | Dish-Washing Apparatus - The invention provides a dish-washing apparatus that includes a washing basin in which juxtaposed, upwardly extending, rotating cleaning members are disposed. Dishes are inserted between and contact the juxtaposed cleaning members for cleaning. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160051104 | CLEANING ROBOT HAVING EXPANDED CLEANING TERRITORY - Disclosed is a cleaning robot having an expanded cleaning territory. The cleaning robot of the present invention comprises: a platform in which at least one corner of the exterior thereof has an angle of less than 90°; a first driving wheel of which the central axis is attached to the bottom portion of the platform at a predetermined first angle (θ) and a predetermined second angle (−θ) with respect to the forward direction of the platform; and a second driving wheel of which the central axis is attached to the bottom portion of the platform at the predetermined second angle (−θ) with respect to the forward direction of the platform. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160073839 | SELF-PROPELLED AND SELF-STEERING FLOOR CLEANING APPLIANCE - A self-propelled, self-steering floor cleaning appliance is provided with at least one cleaning element for cleaning a floor surface, including a drive device having an undercarriage, a sensing part for sensing obstacles, at least one displaceable holding part for holding the sensing part on the floor cleaning appliance and at least one detection element for detecting a displacement of the at least one holding part and for providing a signal relating thereto. The floor cleaning appliance includes at least one accommodating part on which the at least one holding part is held so as to be displaceable in a first and a second direction of displacement, which is aligned at an angle to the first direction of displacement, and the at least one detection element is actuatable by the at least one holding part upon displacement of the holding part in the first and in the second directions of displacement. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160137167 | ULTRASONICALLY CLEARING PRECIPITATION - A system for clearing precipitation from a window comprises one or more transducers ( | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160153157 | FIRE HYDRANT CLEANING DEVICE | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160158816 | BUCKET WASHING ATTACHMENT - Apparatuses and methods based thereon are provided for utilizing washing attachments in portable manner. A washing attachment may comprise a movement component and a washing component. The movement component is adapted to connect the washing attachment to a driving device that is operable to provide a driving force to the washing attachment. The washing component is adapted to fit within a space in the container when the washing attachment is applied to the container, and is configured to facilitate laundry washing within the space when the driving force is applied to the washing attachment. The washing component may be an auger component having a helical-shaped structure. The helical-shaped structure may comprise helical extensions (e.g., spiral blades) configured to generate washing movement in the space. When the driving device is a power drill, the helical-shaped structure may be designed such that the spacing between spiral blades of the structure is 0.9 inches. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20220134388 | CLEANING DEVICE - The present application relates to a cleaning device, including an inverted U-shaped frame body, which includes a horizontal beam, and both ends of the beam are respectively connected with vertical beams perpendicular to the beam; a horizontal bearing plate for bearing a cleaning mechanism and a first driving mechanism for driving the bearing plate to move up and down are provided in the frame body; the cleaning mechanism comprises a magnetic sleeve assembly and a magnetic rod in a sleeve connection with it, and the magnetic rod is connected with a second driving mechanism for driving it to move up and down relative to the magnetic sleeve assembly; and movements between the first driving mechanism and the second driving mechanism are coordinated by a PLC. | 05-05-2022 |
