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公开(公告)号:US20210244248A1
公开(公告)日:2021-08-12
申请号:US17240494
申请日:2021-04-26
Applicant: SharkNinja Operating, LLC
Inventor: Jason B. THORNE , Andre D. BROWN , Daniel INNES , Lee M. COTTRELL , Adam UDY , Daniel TONDERYS , David CLARE , Kai XU
Abstract: A flexible hose for use with surface cleaning devices is disclosed that includes a support structure that allows a user to collapse and lock the same into a storage configuration, and then easily unlock the same using a relatively minor amount of force, e.g., a user-applied pulling force or mechanical force. Thus, in a general sense, a hose consistent with the present disclosure may include two relatively stable/steady-state configurations, namely a storage configuration and an in-use configuration. Thus, the hose allows a user to collapse and lock the hose when not in use, and to transition the hose to an in-use configuration to target various types of surfaces to clean including, for instance, floors, walls and ceilings which may be many feet (e.g., up to 5 feet or more) from the surface cleaning apparatus.
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公开(公告)号:US20210038032A1
公开(公告)日:2021-02-11
申请号:US16987801
申请日:2020-08-07
Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
Inventor: Andre D. BROWN
Abstract: An example of a robotic cleaner, consistent with the present disclosure, may include a body, an agitator chamber defined in the body, a suction motor fluidly coupled to the agitator chamber and configured to cause air to flow into the agitator chamber, and at least one air jet assembly coupled to the body, the air jet assembly being configured to generate an air jet, the air jet being configured to urge debris toward the agitator chamber.
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公开(公告)号:US20200205634A1
公开(公告)日:2020-07-02
申请号:US16728077
申请日:2019-12-27
Applicant: SharkNinja Operating, LLC
Inventor: Catriona C.A. SUTTER , Ming YAO , William WANG , Andre D. BROWN
IPC: A47L11/40
Abstract: A wheel assembly for a robotic cleaner may include a frame, a moveable arm pivotally coupled to the frame, a driven wheel rotatably coupled to the moveable arm such that the driven wheel pivots with the moveable arm, and a biasing mechanism configured to urge the driven wheel towards an extended position, the biasing mechanism being coupled to the frame and spaced apart from the moveable arm.
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公开(公告)号:US20250031925A1
公开(公告)日:2025-01-30
申请号:US18763290
申请日:2024-07-03
Applicant: SharkNinja Operating, LLC
Inventor: Jason B. THORNE , Kai XU , Zongnan CHENG , Ian LIU , AiMing XU , Wenxiu GAO , Andre D. BROWN , Samuel Emrys JAMES , Jordan RIDGLEY , Nicholas SARDAR , Christopher P. PINCHES , David S. CLARE , Lee M. COTTRELL
Abstract: An example of a surface cleaning head may include a main body, a neck pivotally coupled to the main body, a stabilizer, and a linkage pivotally coupled to the main body and the stabilizer. The linkage may be configured to cause the stabilizer to transition between an extended position and a retracted position in response to a pivotal movement of the neck.
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公开(公告)号:US20240349959A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-24
申请号:US18649361
申请日:2024-04-29
Applicant: SharkNinja Operating, LLC
Inventor: Scott B NIEDZWECKI , Andre D. BROWN , Mingshun (Aaron) SU , Robert YANG , Lee M. COTTRELL , Patrick CLEARY
CPC classification number: A47L5/225 , A47L5/36 , A47L9/0018
Abstract: A reconfigurable surface treatment apparatus may include a wand and a pod removably coupled to the wand. The wand may have a first distal end that is configured to couple to a surface cleaning head and a second distal end that is configured to couple to a handle. The pod may include a suction motor assembly cavity, a battery cavity, and a dust cup cavity. The suction motor assembly cavity and the battery cavity may be disposed on opposing sides of a vertical plane, wherein the vertical plane extends along a central longitudinal axis of the pod. The dust cup cavity may be disposed between the suction motor assembly cavity and the battery cavity such that at least a portion of the dust cup cavity is disposed on each side of the vertical plane.
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公开(公告)号:US20240315503A1
公开(公告)日:2024-09-26
申请号:US18732030
申请日:2024-06-03
Applicant: SharkNinja Operating, LLC
Inventor: Daniel TONDERYS , Andre D. BROWN , Daniel INNES , Bastin ANTONISAMI , Jason B. THORNE , Kai XU , Heliang CHEN , Adam UDY
IPC: A47L5/24 , A47L5/22 , A47L5/26 , A47L9/00 , A47L9/02 , A47L9/04 , A47L9/10 , A47L9/12 , A47L9/16 , A47L9/20 , A47L9/28 , A47L9/32 , A47L11/24
CPC classification number: A47L5/24 , A47L5/225 , A47L5/26 , A47L9/0018 , A47L9/009 , A47L9/02 , A47L9/0466 , A47L9/0477 , A47L9/106 , A47L9/12 , A47L9/165 , A47L9/1691 , A47L9/20 , A47L9/2873 , A47L9/2884 , A47L9/322 , A47L9/325 , A47L11/24 , A47L9/102 , A47L9/1683 , A47L2201/00 , A47L2201/02 , A47L2201/022
Abstract: In general, the present disclosure is directed to a hand-held surface cleaning device that includes a relatively compact form-factor to allow users to store the same in a nearby location (e.g., in a drawer, in an associated charging dock, on a table top) for easy access to perform relatively small cleaning tasks that would otherwise require retrieving a full-size vacuum from storage. A hand-held surface cleaning device consistent with aspects of the present disclosure includes a body (or body portion) with a motor, power source and dust cup disposed therein. The body portion also functions as a handgrip to allow the hand-held surface cleaning device to be operated by one hand, for example.
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公开(公告)号:US20240115092A1
公开(公告)日:2024-04-11
申请号:US18393800
申请日:2023-12-22
Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
Inventor: Adam UDY , Andre D. BROWN , Steven P. CARTER
CPC classification number: A47L9/0477 , A46B13/006 , A47L7/0066 , A47L9/0411 , A47L9/1409
Abstract: A rotatable agitator is used in a surface clearing head of a surface cleaning apparatus. The agitator is coupled to the cleaning head at least partially within an agitator chamber and is rotated about a pivot axis. The agitator includes an elongated agitator body and a hair migration portion. The hair migration portion includes a continuous row of bristles and a sidewall. The continuous row of bristles and sidewall are at least partially revolved around and extend along at least a portion of the pivot axis from one of a collection area or a first end region of the agitator and either another collection area or a second end region of the agitator. The sidewall extends substantially parallel to the continuous row of bristles within the hair migration portion. The continuous row of bristles and sidewall are configured to reduce hair from becoming entangled in the bristles and to migrate hair towards the collection area or the first end region of the agitator.
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公开(公告)号:US20230248192A1
公开(公告)日:2023-08-10
申请号:US18133761
申请日:2023-04-12
Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
Inventor: Andre D. BROWN , Scott TEUSCHER , John LEWIS , Chris PAPPAS , Derek A. LESSARD
CPC classification number: A47L5/14 , A47L9/08 , A47L5/22 , A47L2201/00
Abstract: A robotic cleaner may include a body having a top wall, a bottom wall, and a sidewall extending between the top wall and the bottom wall, a suction motor, and at least one air jet assembly configured to encourage generation of a vortex between the body, a surface to be cleaned, and a vertical surface extending from the surface to be cleaned.
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公开(公告)号:US20220266310A1
公开(公告)日:2022-08-25
申请号:US17668556
申请日:2022-02-10
Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
Inventor: Andre D. BROWN , Charles S. BRUNNER , Tyler S. SMITH
Abstract: A cleaning apparatus includes an end cap assembly for use with an agitator. The end cap assembly includes a stationary end cap, a rotating end cap, and a fragmentor. The stationary end cap is secured to and stationary with respect to a housing of the cleaning apparatus. The rotating end cap is coupled to the agitator and rotates with the agitator relative to the housing. The stationary and rotating end caps define a gap extending radially inward therebetween. The fragmentor is disposed within the gap and is configured to break debris which enters the gap into smaller pieces. The fragmentor may be disposed on a surface of the stationary end cap facing towards the rotating end cap and/or on a surface of the rotating end cap facing towards the stationary end cap. The fragmentor may include a cutting blade and/or an abrasive surface.
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公开(公告)号:US20210290020A1
公开(公告)日:2021-09-23
申请号:US17224092
申请日:2021-04-06
Applicant: SharkNinja Operating, LLC
Inventor: Daniel TONDERYS , Andre D. BROWN , Daniel INNES , Bastin ANTONISAMI , Jason B. THORNE , Kai XU , Heliang CHEN
Abstract: In general, the present disclosure is directed to a hand-held surface cleaning device that includes a relatively compact form-factor to allow users to store the same in a nearby location (e.g., in a drawer, in an associated charging dock, on a table top) for easy access to perform relatively small cleaning tasks that would otherwise require retrieving a full-size vacuum from storage. A hand-held surface cleaning device consistent with aspects of the present disclosure includes a body (or body portion) with a motor, power source and dust cup disposed therein. The body portion also functions as a handgrip to allow the hand-held surface cleaning device to be operated by one hand, for example.
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