公开(公告)号：US20240423437A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-26

申请号：US18223370

申请日：2023-07-18

Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC

Inventor： Cong SU ,  Kunmeng LIU ,  Xiang ZHOU ,  Heliang CHEN ,  Patrick TURNER ,  Samuel Emrys JAMES ,  Lee Michael COTTRELL

IPC: A47L11/40

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to vacuum tools. In one example, a first wet/dry crevice tool is provided that can be coupled to a vacuum source and a cleaning fluid source. The first tool includes a vacuum orifice and a cleaning fluid nozzle assembly coupled to a cleaning fluid actuation mechanism to controllably deliver cleaning fluid to a target area to be cleaned. The vacuum orifice and the cleaning fluid nozzle assembly are configured to sealingly interface with another cooperating tool. The first tool includes latching mechanisms and tolerance rails to enable secure coupling of the first tool to another cooperating tool, for example a liquid containment tool.

公开(公告)号：US20210127917A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-06

申请号：US17091895

申请日：2020-11-06

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Samuel Emrys JAMES ,  Oliver CHAMBERS

IPC: A47L9/06 ,  A47L7/00

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for cleaning a surface with a cleaning device having a body with a handle, a connector, and one or more cleaning heads that are removably attached to the cleaning device are disclosed. Each cleaning head includes a lower surface arranged to contact a surface to be cleaned, a dirt collection chamber, and a pocket arranged to receive an insert of the connector to attach the cleaning head to the cleaning device. In some embodiments, the connector insert is pivotally connected to the connector. In some embodiments, the cleaning head includes a support structure and a cleaning sheet, with the pocket being formed between the support structure and the cleaning sheet.

公开(公告)号：US20210045595A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-18

申请号：US17089555

申请日：2020-11-04

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Samuel Emrys JAMES ,  Michael James DOUGLAS ,  David Stephen CLARE ,  Chris PINCHES ,  Nicholas James SARDAR ,  Hugh James CROGGON ,  Damian LEE

IPC: A47L5/16 ,  A47L9/10 ,  A47L9/14 ,  A47L9/12 ,  A47L13/256 ,  A47L9/02 ,  A47L9/32 ,  A47L9/06 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L5/28

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for cleaning a surface with a cleaning device having a body with a handle, a connector, and one or more cleaning heads that are removably attached to the cleaning device. Each cleaning head include a lower surface arranged to contact a surface to be cleaned and a dirt collection chamber permanently attached to the cleaning head. The cleaning head may include a support structure to support the dirt collection chamber and a cleaning sheet. The cleaning head also may include a suction nozzle. At least a portion of the dirt collection chamber may be made of a filter material.

公开(公告)号：US20190320866A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-24

申请号：US16392452

申请日：2019-04-23

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating, LLC

Inventor： Jason B. THORNE ,  Andre D. BROWN ,  David S. CLARE ,  Nicholas SARDAR ,  Christopher P. PINCHES ,  Samuel Emrys JAMES ,  Michael James DOUGLAS ,  Hugh J. CROGGON

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  A47L5/24 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J11/00

Abstract: In general, the present disclosure is directed to a hand-held surface cleaning device that includes circuitry to communicate with a robotic surface cleaning device to cause the same to target an area/region of interest for cleaning. Thus, a user may utilize the hand-held surface cleaning device to perform targeted cleaning and conveniently direct a robotic surface cleaning device to focus on a region of interest. Moreover, the hand-held surface cleaning device may include sensory such as a camera device for extracting three-dimensional information from a field of view. This information may be utilized to map locations of walls, stairs, obstacles, changes in surface types, and other features in a given location. Thus, a robotic surface cleaning device may utilize the mapping information from the hand-held surface cleaning device as an input in a real-time control loop, e.g., as an input to a Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) routine.

公开(公告)号：US20190320865A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-24

申请号：US16392480

申请日：2019-04-23

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating, LLC

Inventor： Andre D. BROWN ,  David S. CLARE ,  Nicholas SARDAR ,  Christopher P. PINCHES ,  Samuel Emrys JAMES ,  Michael James DOUGLAS ,  Hugh J. CROGGON ,  Jason B. THORNE

IPC: A47L9/28

Abstract: In general, the present disclosure is directed to a force-sensing arrangement for use in surface cleaning devices, such as a vacuum device, that allows a user-supplied force to be translated into a command signal to cause the surface cleaning device to accelerate forward, reverse or to veer/turn in a desired direction. In an embodiment, the surface cleaning device includes a nozzle, wheels, motor(s) to drive the wheels, and an upright handle portion. The surface cleaning device includes a force-sensing arrangement with load cells coupled at a position where user force is transferred from the upright portion to the nozzle. The force-sensing arrangement detects the user supplying a relatively small amount of force and translates the same into measurement signals. A controller coupled to the load cells utilizes the measurement signals to determine or “infer” a desired direction of travel.

公开(公告)号：US20250072683A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-06

申请号：US18385759

申请日：2023-10-31

Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC

Inventor： Ryan M. COPELAND ,  Zach SHONFELD ,  Samuel Emrys JAMES ,  Peng Fei LIU ,  Leo YAMAZAKI ,  Jikang LU ,  Yang ZHAO ,  Wenxiu Gao ,  Wenbin Yao

IPC: A47L9/04 ,  A47L9/06

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to cleaning head for a vacuum system. The cleaning head includes an edge cleaner disposed on at least one side of the cleaning head to provide enhanced edge cleaning capabilities for the vacuum system.

公开(公告)号：US20210127922A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-06

申请号：US17091945

申请日：2020-11-06

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Samuel Emrys JAMES ,  Oliver CHAMBERS

IPC: A47L9/06 ,  A47L9/14

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for cleaning a surface with a cleaning device having a body with a handle, a connector, and one or more cleaning heads that are removably attached to the cleaning device. Each cleaning head include a lower surface arranged to contact a surface to be cleaned and a dirt collection chamber permanently attached to the cleaning head. The cleaning head may include a support structure to support the dirt collection chamber and a cleaning sheet. The cleaning head also may include a suction nozzle. At least a portion of the dirt collection chamber may be made of a filter material.

公开(公告)号：US20210022575A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-28

申请号：US17039137

申请日：2020-09-30

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Hugh James CROGGON ,  Richard MATHIAS ,  Michael James DOUGLAS ,  Brandon SULESKI ,  Keith OSTEEN ,  Samuel Emrys JAMES

IPC: A47L9/14 ,  A47L11/30 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L9/02 ,  A47L5/28 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B5/26 ,  B32B7/05 ,  B01D46/10 ,  A47L9/12

Abstract: Apparatus and method for receiving and holding debris in a collection chamber of a vacuum cleaner. The collection chamber has an inlet opening through which debris-entrained air enters the collection chamber. When the vacuum cleaner is off, an internal valve prevents debris from leaving the collection chamber through the inlet opening. The internal valve is movable from a first sealed position, in which the internal valve covers the chamber inlet opening, to a second unsealed position in which the internal valve does not cover the chamber inlet opening.

公开(公告)号：US20210022570A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-28

申请号：US17038975

申请日：2020-09-30

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Samuel Emrys JAMES ,  Michael James DOUGLAS ,  David Stephen CLARE ,  Chris PINCHES ,  Nicholas James SARDAR ,  Hugh James CROGGON ,  Damian LEE

IPC: A47L5/16 ,  A47L9/10 ,  A47L9/14 ,  A47L9/12 ,  A47L13/256 ,  A47L9/02 ,  A47L9/32 ,  A47L9/06 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L5/28

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for cleaning a surface with a cleaning device having a body with a handle, a connector, and one or more cleaning heads that are removably attached to the cleaning device. Each cleaning head include a lower surface arranged to contact a surface to be cleaned and a dirt collection chamber permanently attached to the cleaning head. The cleaning head may include a support structure to support the dirt collection chamber and a cleaning sheet. The cleaning head also may include a suction nozzle. At least a portion of the dirt collection chamber may be made of a filter material.

公开(公告)号：US20210015322A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-21

申请号：US17039814

申请日：2020-09-30

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Samuel Emrys JAMES ,  Michael James DOUGLAS ,  David Stephen CLARE ,  Chris PINCHES ,  Nicholas James SARDAR ,  Hugh James CROGGON ,  Damian LEE

IPC: A47L5/16 ,  A47L9/10 ,  A47L9/14 ,  A47L9/12 ,  A47L13/256 ,  A47L9/02 ,  A47L9/32 ,  A47L9/06 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L5/28

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for cleaning a surface with a cleaning device having a body with a handle, a connector, and one or more cleaning heads that are removably attached to the cleaning device. Each cleaning head include a lower surface arranged to contact a surface to be cleaned and a dirt collection chamber permanently attached to the cleaning head. The cleaning head may include a support structure to support the dirt collection chamber and a cleaning sheet. The cleaning head also may include a suction nozzle. At least a portion of the dirt collection chamber may be made of a filter material.