公开(公告)号：US11602255B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-14

申请号：US17548895

申请日：2021-12-13

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Eric Daniel Buehler ,  Jeffrey A. Scholten ,  Adam Brown

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/28

Abstract: A system for refilling, emptying and/or recharging of an autonomous floor cleaner includes a docking station adapted to be coupled with a household plumbing infrastructure. The docking station can be provided on a household appliance, which may be a toilet, a dishwasher, or another appliance coupled with the plumbing infrastructure.

公开(公告)号：US11224326B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-18

申请号：US16922615

申请日：2020-07-07

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Eric Daniel Buehler ,  Jeffrey A. Scholten ,  Adam Brown

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/28

Abstract: A system for refilling, emptying and/or recharging of an autonomous floor cleaner includes a docking station adapted to be coupled with a household plumbing infrastructure. The docking station can be provided on a household appliance, which may be a toilet, a dishwasher, or another appliance coupled with the plumbing infrastructure.

公开(公告)号：US20240197132A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US18242714

申请日：2023-09-06

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Eric Daniel Buehler ,  Matthew Gordon Kamps

IPC: A47L11/30 ,  A47L11/40

CPC classification number: A47L11/30 ,  A47L11/4005 ,  A47L11/4022 ,  A47L11/4027 ,  A47L11/4041 ,  A47L11/4083 ,  A47L11/4088

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus is operable in a plurality of cleaning modes, including at least a wet cleaning mode and a dry vacuuming mode. The surface cleaning apparatus has a suction source, a suction inlet port in fluid communication with the suction source, a fluid dispenser, a pump in fluid communication with the fluid dispenser, a motor coupled with a brushroll to drive the brushroll, and a floor type sensor. Operating parameters of the apparatus may be automatically adjusted based on a detected floor type.

公开(公告)号：US20230404342A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-21

申请号：US18242756

申请日：2023-09-06

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Alan J. Krebs ,  Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz ,  Scott Miller Vogel ,  Aaron P. Griffith ,  Eric Daniel Buehler ,  Jeffrey A. Scholten ,  Jake Boles

IPC: A47L7/00 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/292 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L11/30

CPC classification number: A47L7/0052 ,  A47L11/4083 ,  A47L7/0009 ,  A47L11/292 ,  A47L9/0063 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/302

Abstract: Systems and methods for self-cleaning an extraction cleaner are provided. The extraction cleaner includes a suction nozzle defining a suction pathway, a fluid distributor configured to dispense cleaning fluid to a surface to be cleaned, and a nozzle flushing manifold configured to spray cleaning fluid into the suction pathway of the suction nozzle.

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：US11465293B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-11

申请号：US16527591

申请日：2019-07-31

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Andrew James Brouwers ,  Jake Andrew Mohan ,  Eric Daniel Buehler

IPC: B25J11/00 ,  A47L9/28 ,  B25J9/00 ,  A47L11/40 ,  B25J9/16

Abstract: An autonomous floor cleaner, such as a robotic vacuum cleaner, includes an autonomously moveable housing carrying a vacuum collection system for generating a working air flow for removing dirt from the surface to be cleaned and storing the dirt in a collection space. A bumper is provided on the housing and provides obstacle sensing redundancy. The bumper can be provided with a cliff sensor actuator member that activates an associated cliff sensor upon an impact or obstacle event.

公开(公告)号：US20220095874A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-31

申请号：US17548895

申请日：2021-12-13

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Eric Daniel Buehler ,  Jeffrey A. Scholten ,  Adam Brown

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/28

Abstract: A system for refilling, emptying and/or recharging of an autonomous floor cleaner includes a docking station adapted to be coupled with a household plumbing infrastructure. The docking station can be provided on a household appliance, which may be a toilet, a dishwasher, or another appliance coupled with the plumbing infrastructure.

公开(公告)号：US11992175B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US17333094

申请日：2021-05-28

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Scholten ,  Jake Andrew Mohan ,  Andrew James Brouwers ,  Eric Daniel Buehler ,  James Joseph Minnema, Jr. ,  Derek Everett Smith ,  David VanKampen

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/04 ,  A47L9/16

CPC classification number: A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/0411 ,  A47L9/0477 ,  A47L9/1683 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04

Abstract: An autonomous vacuum cleaner includes an autonomously moveable housing carrying a vacuum collection system for generating a working air flow for removing dirt from the surface to be cleaned and storing the dirt in a collection space. Distance sensors for position sensing are mounted to the housing. The distance sensors can be staggered and/or positioned on one or more sides or above a brush chamber for a brushroll.

公开(公告)号：US11779182B1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US18080835

申请日：2022-12-14

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Chris J. Harmelink ,  Timothy R. Lambrix ,  Matthew R. Smith ,  Matthew Gordon Kamps ,  Eric Daniel Buehler ,  Jacob S. Boles

IPC: A47L11/30 ,  A47L11/40

CPC classification number: A47L11/30 ,  A47L11/4005 ,  A47L11/4022 ,  A47L11/4027 ,  A47L11/4041 ,  A47L11/4083 ,  A47L11/4088

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes a fluid delivery system and a recovery system, and is operable in a plurality of user-selectable cleaning modes, including at least a wet vacuuming mode and a dry vacuuming mode. The fluid delivery system has a fluid dispenser that may comprise a spray manifold for wetting a brushroll. The recovery system includes a tank that may have a baffle to separate liquid and/or debris from a working airstream. Operating parameters of the apparatus may be automatically adjusted based on a detected floor type. The apparatus can dock with a tray for recharging and/or self-cleaning.

公开(公告)号：US11751743B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US16794814

申请日：2020-02-19

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Scholten ,  Jake Andrew Mohan ,  Andrew James Brouwers ,  Eric Daniel Buehler ,  James Joseph Minnema, Jr. ,  Derek Everett Smith ,  David VanKampen

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/04 ,  A47L9/16

CPC classification number: A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/0411 ,  A47L9/0477 ,  A47L9/1683 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04

Abstract: An autonomous vacuum cleaner includes an autonomously moveable housing carrying a vacuum collection system for generating a working air flow for removing dirt from the surface to be cleaned and storing the dirt in a collection space. Distance sensors for position sensing are mounted to the housing, behind a sensor cover. The distance sensors can be staggered and/or positioned above a brush chamber for a brushroll.