公开(公告)号：US11439283B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-13

申请号：US15994040

申请日：2018-05-31

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

Abstract: Systems and method for self-cleaning extraction cleaners, including upright or robot extraction cleaner are provided. In one system, a tray can be provided for docking the extraction cleaner during the self-cleaning mode. The tray may include one or more sprayers for spraying a cleaning fluid toward an agitator of the extraction cleaner. In another system, a nozzle flushing manifold mounted on the nozzle assembly of the extraction cleaner includes a plurality of distributor outlets configured to spray cleaning fluid into the suction pathway.

公开(公告)号：US20210204782A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-08

申请号：US17208356

申请日：2021-03-22

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Scholten ,  Michael T. Dillane ,  Tyler James Imhoff ,  Scott M. Rose ,  Adam Luedke

IPC: A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/33 ,  A47L11/40

Abstract: An autonomous floor cleaner includes a base that is movable over a surface to be cleaned, a top plate coupled with the base, a collection chamber, at least one dirt inlet in communication with the collection chamber, and at least one sweeping element for sweeping dirt on the surface to be cleaned toward the collection chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20200329941A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-22

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：US20200023414A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-23

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

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：US20190167062A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-06

申请号：US16270829

申请日：2019-02-08

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Jay M. Kellis ,  Kevin Haley ,  Jeffrey A. Scholten ,  Joseph Michael White

IPC: A47L13/22 ,  C11D1/14 ,  C11D3/50 ,  A47L11/34 ,  C11D17/04 ,  A47L13/17 ,  C11D3/39

CPC classification number: A47L13/225 ,  A47L11/34 ,  A47L13/17 ,  C11D1/146 ,  C11D3/3942 ,  C11D3/50 ,  C11D17/049

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus, and in particular a steam mop, comprises a steam generator and a steam outlet fluidly connected to the steam generator to deliver steam to a floor surface. Steam from the steam generator can be applied to a cleaning composition applied to a stain on the floor surface. The cleaning composition can be applied directly to the floor surface, or indirectly via a cleaning pad.

公开(公告)号：US12092363B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US16299561

申请日：2019-03-12

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

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

IPC: B01D46/00 ,  B01D46/10 ,  B01D46/42 ,  B01D46/44 ,  B01D46/58 ,  F24F8/108 ,  F24F8/80

CPC classification number: F24F8/80 ,  B01D46/0004 ,  B01D46/0009 ,  B01D46/0049 ,  B01D46/10 ,  B01D46/4245 ,  B01D46/442 ,  B01D46/58 ,  F24F8/108

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：US11779176B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US17880824

申请日：2022-08-04

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 ,  A47L7/0009 ,  A47L9/0063 ,  A47L11/292 ,  A47L11/302 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/4083

Abstract: A cleaning tray is provided for docking an extraction cleaner, including upright or robot extraction cleaners, for self-cleaning. The cleaning tray may include one or more sprayers for spraying a cleaning fluid toward a suction nozzle, brush chamber, and/or agitator of the extraction cleaner. Systems for self-cleaning extraction cleaners are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US11540689B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-03

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 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L9/28

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：US20220378260A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-01

申请号：US17880824

申请日：2022-08-04

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

Abstract: A cleaning tray is provided for docking an extraction cleaner, including upright or robot extraction cleaners, for self-cleaning. The cleaning tray may include one or more sprayers for spraying a cleaning fluid toward a suction nozzle, brush chamber, and/or agitator of the extraction cleaner. Systems for self-cleaning extraction cleaners are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US11490774B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-08

申请号：US17252596

申请日：2019-06-21

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 fluid level sensing assembly. Methods of operating the same include sensing foam or liquid with the fluid level sensing assembly.