公开(公告)号：US11590541B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-28

申请号：US16516322

申请日：2019-07-19

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Jason W. Pruiett ,  Jeffrey A. Scholten ,  Danielle Boils ,  JianJun Yu ,  Jeremy Hoffman

IPC: B08B3/12 ,  A47L13/17 ,  A47L7/00 ,  A47L11/28 ,  A47L13/22 ,  A47L13/26 ,  B08B7/02

Abstract: An ultrasonic cleaning tool for cleaning a surface has a transducer and a horn for generating and transmitting vibrations to a surface to be cleaned. Cleaning solution can be supplied to the ultrasonic cleaning tool or the surface to be cleaned, and operation of the ultrasonic cleaning tool can agitate the surface and cleaning solution. The tool can be provided as part of a system for cleaning a surface, and the system can include an extraction cleaner or a cleaning cloth.

公开(公告)号：US20230023900A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-26

申请号：US17959397

申请日：2022-10-04

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Scholten ,  Jacob Resch ,  Jacob S. Boles ,  Bryan Lee Villaroman ,  Victoria J. Royale ,  Timothy R. Lambrix

IPC: A47L11/34 ,  A47L11/40 ,  G01F23/80

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a surface includes a liquid delivery system for storing cleaning liquid and delivering the cleaning liquid to the surface to be cleaned, a fluid recovery system and a control system. The control system includes a controller that is coupled to a sensing assembly. Methods of operating the same include sensing foam or liquid with the sensing assembly.

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：US20220062810A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-03

申请号：US17501354

申请日：2021-10-14

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Scholten ,  Derek Everett Smith ,  Adam Brown

IPC: B01D46/00 ,  B01D46/10 ,  B01D46/42 ,  B01D46/44

Abstract: A room air purifier has a body with a frame at least partially defining an interior chamber and an opening to the chamber. A purification mechanism in the chamber includes one or more filters and one or more blowers. A panel is configured to removably mount to the body and cover the opening to the chamber. A base mounted to the body, and each leg of a set of legs is mounted to the base. A nonwoven fabric portion covers at least part of the body. The blower when activated generates an inflow through the nonwoven fabric portion and a filter, and an outflow though the body, all while hidden from view in what to an observer looks like an article of furniture.

公开(公告)号：US20220031140A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-03

申请号：US17505074

申请日：2021-10-19

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Scholten

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  A47L1/09 ,  A47L7/00 ,  A47L13/38

Abstract: A mist generating system for a cleaning implement is adapted to generate a finely atomized liquid mist for suppressing dust, allergens, and other airborne particulates. The mist generating system can be adapted to fit many cleaning implements such as vacuum cleaners, wet extraction cleaners, floor mops, and dusters to suppress airborne dust and particulates generated during operation and the cleaning process.

公开(公告)号：US11179017B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-23

申请号：US15930026

申请日：2020-05-12

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Scholten

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  A47L1/09 ,  A47L7/00 ,  A47L13/38

Abstract: A mist generating system for a cleaning implement is adapted to generate a finely atomized liquid mist for suppressing dust, allergens, and other airborne particulates. The mist generating system can be adapted to fit many cleaning implements such as vacuum cleaners, wet extraction cleaners, floor mops, and dusters to suppress airborne dust and particulates generated during operation and the cleaning process.

公开(公告)号：US20200305672A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16827764

申请日：2020-03-24

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Steven M. Johnson ,  Jeffrey A. Scholten

IPC: A47L11/30 ,  A47L9/04 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/24

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a surface cleaning apparatus that mechanically removes liquid and debris from a brushroll and stores the mechanically-removed liquid and debris onboard the apparatus in a first collection area. The surface cleaning apparatus also collects further liquid and debris from the brushroll by a source of suction including a vacuum motor or a pump and stores the collected liquid and debris onboard the apparatus in a second collection area.

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：US20240032759A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-01

申请号：US18376617

申请日：2023-10-04

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Scholten ,  Jacob Resch ,  Jacob S. Boles ,  Bryan Lee Villaroman ,  Victoria J. Royale ,  Timothy R. Lambrix

IPC: A47L11/34 ,  A47L11/40 ,  G01F23/80

CPC classification number: A47L11/34 ,  A47L11/4008 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4019 ,  A47L11/4083 ,  G01F23/80

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a surface includes a liquid delivery system for storing cleaning liquid and delivering the cleaning liquid to the surface to be cleaned, a fluid recovery system and a control system. The control system includes a controller that is coupled to a sensing assembly. Methods of operating the same include sensing foam or liquid with the sensing assembly.

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.