公开(公告)号：US07578020B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-25

申请号：US11168898

申请日：2005-06-28

申请人： Thomas Jaworski ,  Jeffrey L. Harwig ,  Mark M. Gipp ,  Kathleen M. Laru ,  Seakee Chen ,  Fukyuen Cheng ,  Kamfong Tam

发明人： Thomas Jaworski ,  Jeffrey L. Harwig ,  Mark M. Gipp ,  Kathleen M. Laru ,  Seakee Chen ,  Fukyuen Cheng ,  Kamfong Tam

IPC分类号： A47L11/18 ,  A47L11/282

CPC分类号： A47L11/28 ,  A47L11/33 ,  A47L11/4036 ,  A47L11/4047 ,  A47L11/4083 ,  A47L2201/00

摘要： A robotic surface treating device that can perform carpet sweeping, hard-surface dry sweeping/wiping, and hard-surface sweeping/mopping is disclosed. The robotic surface treating device includes a sweeper brush, a dust bin for collecting debris from the brush, a reel-to-reel sheet of cleaning material, and a fluid delivery system for delivering fluid from a fluid reservoir onto the sheet of cleaning material and/or onto the surface to be treated. The dust bin, reel-to-reel sheet of cleaning material, and the fluid reservoir are separately installed from the top of the device, and may be separately removed for replacement.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种能够执行地毯清扫，硬表面干扫/擦拭和硬表面清扫/拖曳的机器人表面处理装置。 机器人表面处理装置包括清扫刷，用于从刷子收集碎屑的垃圾箱，清洁材料的卷对卷片和用于将流体从流体储存器输送到清洁材料片上的流体输送系统，以及 /或待处理的表面上。 垃圾箱，卷对卷片清洁材料和流体储存器从设备的顶部分开安装，并且可以单独移除以进行更换。

公开(公告)号：US07350720B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-01

申请号：US11140329

申请日：2005-05-27

申请人： Thomas Jaworski ,  Steven B. Mineau ,  David J. Schram ,  Scott W. Demarest ,  Dean Holzberger ,  Jeffrey J. Wolf ,  Mark Niederberger ,  Thomas Froehlich

发明人： Thomas Jaworski ,  Steven B. Mineau ,  David J. Schram ,  Scott W. Demarest ,  Dean Holzberger ,  Jeffrey J. Wolf ,  Mark Niederberger ,  Thomas Froehlich

IPC分类号： F21L19/00

CPC分类号： A61L9/037 ,  A61L9/122 ,  A61L9/127 ,  A61L2209/12 ,  Y10S362/81

摘要： An active material cartridge comprises a frame and an active material refill. The active material refill comprises at least one reservoir having an active material therein and a protrusion extending from a first end thereof. The active material refill is disposed on and attached to the frame.

摘要翻译： 活性材料盒包括框架和活性材料填充物。 活性材料填充物包括至少一个其中具有活性材料的储存器和从其第一端延伸的突起。 活性材料填充物设置在框架上并附着在框架上。

公开(公告)号：US20060011739A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-19

申请号：US11170625

申请日：2005-06-29

申请人： Thomas Jaworski

发明人： Thomas Jaworski

IPC分类号： B05B1/08

CPC分类号： A61L9/127 ,  A01M1/205 ,  A61L9/14 ,  B05B17/0646 ,  Y10S261/88

摘要： An apparatus for dispensing a volatile substance includes an electromechanical dispenser attached to a pivot arm, and a cartridge for holding a plurality of reservoirs each containing a volatile substance. The cartridge is rotatable such that any one of the reservoirs can be positioned in an engagement position, in which the volatile substance can be dispensed. The cartridge has a cam feature consisting of a contoured circumferential surface that alternately rises and falls. The pivot arm operates in tandem with the cam feature such that, when the cartridge is rotated, the dispenser alternately engages and disengages from successive reservoirs, and remains out of the path of motion traversed by the reservoirs as the cartridge rotates from one engagement position to a subsequent engagement position. The electromechanical dispenser may be a piezoelectrically actuated vibratory type liquid atomization apparatus, and the volatile substance may be a fragrance.

摘要翻译： 用于分配挥发性物质的装置包括附接到枢转臂的机电分配器和用于保持多个储存器的盒，每个储存器包含挥发性物质。 墨盒可旋转，使得任何一个储存器可以定位在可以分配挥发性物质的接合位置。 墨盒具有由交替上升和下降的轮廓圆周表面组成的凸轮特征。 枢转臂与凸轮特征一起操作，使得当盒旋转时，分配器交替地接合并从连续的储存器脱离，并且当盒从一个接合位置旋转到储存器的运动路径时，保持在通过的运动路径之外 随后的接合位置。 机电式分配器可以是压电式振动式液体雾化装置，并且挥发性物质可以是香料。

公开(公告)号：US20050229340A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-20

申请号：US11051312

申请日：2005-02-04

申请人： Michael Sawalski ,  Jeffrey Harwig ,  Stephen Leonard ,  Kathleen Laru ,  Mark Gipp ,  Thomas Jaworski

发明人： Michael Sawalski ,  Jeffrey Harwig ,  Stephen Leonard ,  Kathleen Laru ,  Mark Gipp ,  Thomas Jaworski

IPC分类号： A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/28 ,  A47L11/32 ,  A47L11/33 ,  A47L13/26 ,  A47L13/29

CPC分类号： A47L13/29 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/28 ,  A47L11/32 ,  A47L11/33 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4013 ,  A47L11/4041 ,  A47L11/4047 ,  A47L11/4088 ,  A47L13/26 ,  A47L2201/00

摘要： A cartridge is disclosed comprising a reel-to-reel roll of cleaning material, for use in a hand-held or robotic cleaning device. The cartridge provides either an electrostatic dust cloth or wet mop, and includes a fluid reservoir for maintaining the wet mop cloth during use. A dust bin is also provided on the cartridge, and includes a hinged lid for providing selective access to the dust inside of the bin. A motor, optical sensor, and fluid pump inside of a cleaning apparatus control the operation of the reel-to-reel cloth, and control fluid delivery to the wet cloth.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于手持或机器人清洁装置的卷筒到卷轴的清洁材料卷筒。 墨盒提供静电除尘布或湿拖把，并且包括用于在使用期间保持湿拖布的流体储存器。 盒体上还设有一个垃圾桶，并包括铰接盖，用于选择性地进入垃圾桶内的灰尘。 清洁装置内部的电动机，光学传感器和流体泵控制卷对卷布的操作，并且控制流体输送到湿布。

公开(公告)号：US06688492B2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-10

申请号：US10056873

申请日：2002-01-24

申请人： Thomas Jaworski ,  Donald J. Shanklin ,  Nathan R. Westphal ,  David J. Houser

发明人： Thomas Jaworski ,  Donald J. Shanklin ,  Nathan R. Westphal ,  David J. Houser

IPC分类号： G01F1100

CPC分类号： B65D83/265

摘要： A valve assembly can automatically dispense aerosol content from an aerosol container at predetermined intervals without the use of electric power. A diaphragm at least partially defines an accumulation chamber that receives gas propellant from a portion of the can during an accumulation phase. Once the internal pressure of the accumulation chamber reaches a predetermined threshold, the diaphragm moves, carrying with it a seal so as to unseal an outlet channel, and thereby initiate a spray burst of the main active chemical. The diaphragm assumes its original position when the pressure within the accumulation chamber falls below a threshold pressure.

公开(公告)号：US08403183B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-26

申请号：US11933582

申请日：2007-11-01

申请人： Cathal L. Fahy ,  Timothy R. Bartlett ,  Kenneth W. Michaels ,  René Maurice Béland ,  Peter M. Neumann ,  David H. Leifheit ,  Thomas Jaworski

发明人： Cathal L. Fahy ,  Timothy R. Bartlett ,  Kenneth W. Michaels ,  René Maurice Béland ,  Peter M. Neumann ,  David H. Leifheit ,  Thomas Jaworski

IPC分类号： B67D7/58

CPC分类号： B05B11/3045 ,  B05B11/00442 ,  B05B11/3057

摘要： A device for that places a fluid container in fluid communication with a sprayer is disclosed. The device includes a container adapter that allows a dip tube to be attached to the fluid container rather than the sprayer. When the sprayer is removed from the fluid container, the dip tube stays in the fluid container. Refill fluid containers may come with the container adapter and dip tube installed. When the sprayer is attached to the fluid container, the adapter seals against the sprayer allowing fluid to be pumped from the fluid container by the sprayer. A sprayer connector with geometry that matches an inner or outer shape of the adapter is attached to and/or built into the sprayer. The sprayer connector is constructed to allow easy alignment of the sprayer to the fluid container. The sprayer connector and the container adapter also provide a unique attachment geometry to insure only containers with formulae compatible to the sprayer are pumped through the sprayer.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于使流体容器与喷雾器流体连通的装置。 该装置包括允许汲取管连接到流体容器而不是喷雾器的容器适配器。 当喷雾器从流体容器中取出时，浸入管停留在流体容器中。 补充液容器可能随容器适配器和汲取管安装。 当喷雾器附接到流体容器时，适配器密封着喷雾器，允许流体通过喷雾器从流体容器泵送。 具有与适配器的内部或外部形状匹配的几何形状的喷雾器连接器附接到喷雾器和/或内置于喷雾器中。 喷雾器连接器被构造成允许喷雾器容易地对准流体容器。 喷雾器连接器和容器适配器还提供独特的附件几何形状，以确保仅具有与喷雾器兼容的配方的容器被泵送通过喷雾器。

公开(公告)号：US07389943B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-24

申请号：US11170625

申请日：2005-06-29

申请人： Thomas Jaworski

发明人： Thomas Jaworski

IPC分类号： B05B1/08 ,  B05B9/03 ,  B05B9/00 ,  A61M11/00

CPC分类号： A61L9/127 ,  A01M1/205 ,  A61L9/14 ,  B05B17/0646 ,  Y10S261/88

摘要： An apparatus for dispensing a volatile substance includes an electromechanical dispenser attached to a pivot arm, and a cartridge for holding a plurality of reservoirs each containing a volatile substance. The cartridge is rotatable such that any one of the reservoirs can be positioned in an engagement position, in which the volatile substance can be dispensed. The cartridge has a cam feature consisting of a contoured circumferential surface that alternately rises and falls. The pivot arm operates in tandem with the cam feature such that, when the cartridge is rotated, the dispenser alternately engages and disengages from successive reservoirs, and remains out of the path of motion traversed by the reservoirs as the cartridge rotates from one engagement position to a subsequent engagement position. The electromechanical dispenser may be a piezoelectrically actuated vibratory type liquid atomization apparatus, and the volatile substance may be a fragrance.

摘要翻译： 用于分配挥发性物质的装置包括附接到枢转臂的机电分配器和用于保持多个储存器的盒，每个储存器包含挥发性物质。 墨盒可旋转，使得任何一个储存器可以定位在可以分配挥发性物质的接合位置。 墨盒具有由交替上升和下降的轮廓圆周表面组成的凸轮特征。 枢转臂与凸轮特征一起操作，使得当盒旋转时，分配器交替地接合并从连续的储存器脱离，并且当盒从一个接合位置旋转到储存器的运动路径时，保持在通过的运动路径之外 随后的接合位置。 机电式分配器可以是压电式振动式液体雾化装置，并且挥发性物质可以是香料。

公开(公告)号：US20060293794A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-28

申请号：US11168631

申请日：2005-06-28

申请人： Jeffrey Harwig ,  Thomas Jaworski ,  Michael Sawalski ,  Dik Yeung ,  Dragon Su

发明人： Jeffrey Harwig ,  Thomas Jaworski ,  Michael Sawalski ,  Dik Yeung ,  Dragon Su

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G05D1/0261 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D2201/0203

摘要： Disclosed herein are navigational systems for automated robotic floor cleaners. RFID passive tags are positioned at specified areas of a floor to be treated so as to increase or decrease dwell time of the cleaning device adjacent the tags. An RFID interrogator on the robot learns from each tag its nature, and based thereon instructs the device to change the dwell time over specified areas. This permits areas of a carpet or other surface requiring extra or less treatment to be cleaned in an optimal manner.

摘要翻译： 这里公开了用于自动化机器人地板清洁器的导航系统。 RFID被动标签位于要处理的地板的指定区域，以便增加或减少与标签相邻的清洁装置的停留时间。 机器人上的RFID询问器从每个标签上学习其性质，并基于此指示设备改变指定区域的驻留时间。 这允许以最佳方式清洁地毯或需要额外或少量处理的其它表面的区域。

公开(公告)号：US20050285538A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-29

申请号：US11140329

申请日：2005-05-27

申请人： Thomas Jaworski ,  Steven Mineau ,  David Schram ,  Scott Demarest ,  Dean Holzberger ,  Jeffrey Wolf ,  Mark Niederberger ,  Thomas Froehlich

发明人： Thomas Jaworski ,  Steven Mineau ,  David Schram ,  Scott Demarest ,  Dean Holzberger ,  Jeffrey Wolf ,  Mark Niederberger ,  Thomas Froehlich

IPC分类号： A61L9/03 ,  A61L9/12 ,  A62B7/08 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B27/04 ,  B32B27/12 ,  F21K99/00 ,  H01K7/00 ,  H01L21/00

CPC分类号： A61L9/037 ,  A61L9/122 ,  A61L9/127 ,  A61L2209/12 ,  Y10S362/81

摘要： An active material cartridge comprises a frame and an active material refill. The active material refill comprises at least one reservoir having an active material therein and a protrusion extending from a first end thereof. The active material refill is disposed on and attached to the frame.

摘要翻译： 活性材料盒包括框架和活性材料填充物。 活性材料填充物包括至少一个其中具有活性材料的储存器和从其第一端延伸的突起。 活性材料填充物设置在框架上并附着在框架上。

公开(公告)号：US06837396B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-04

申请号：US10729173

申请日：2003-12-05

申请人： Thomas Jaworski ,  Donald J. Shanklin ,  Nathan R. Westphal ,  David J. Houser

发明人： Thomas Jaworski ,  Donald J. Shanklin ,  Nathan R. Westphal ,  David J. Houser

IPC分类号： A01M7/00 ,  A61L9/14 ,  B05B9/04 ,  B65D83/16 ,  B65D83/40 ,  B65D83/44 ,  G01F11/00

CPC分类号： B65D83/265

摘要： A valve assembly can automatically dispense aerosol content from an aerosol container at predetermined intervals without the use of electric power. A diaphragm at least partially defines an accumulation chamber that receives gas propellant from a portion of the can during an accumulation phase. Once the internal pressure of the accumulation chamber reaches a predetermined threshold, the diaphragm moves, carrying with it a seal so as to unseal an outlet channel, and thereby initiate a spray burst of the main active chemical. The diaphragm assumes its original position when the pressure within the accumulation chamber falls below a threshold pressure.

摘要翻译： 阀组件可以在不使用电力的情况下以预定间隔自动从气溶胶容器分配气溶胶含量。 隔膜至少部分地限定在积聚阶段期间从罐的一部分接收气体推进剂的积聚室。 一旦积聚室的内部压力达到预定的阈值，隔膜就会移动，携带密封件，以便开启出口通道，从而引发主活性化学品的喷雾。 当积聚室内的压力低于阈值压力时，隔膜承受其原始位置。