公开(公告)号：US20210290019A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-23

申请号：US17224090

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

IPC: A47L9/16 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/04 ,  A47L9/32 ,  A47L5/24

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：US20210007569A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-14

申请号：US16926604

申请日：2020-07-10

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating, LLC

Inventor： Damian HOWARD ,  Andre D. BROWN

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  A47L5/26 ,  A47L9/04

Abstract: In general, the present disclosure is directed to nozzle control circuitry for use in surface cleaning devices that preferably reduces overall power consumption of a surface cleaning device by detecting the start of a cleaning operation by a user before energizing one or more components such as an agitator. The nozzle control circuitry can detect a cleaning operation based on data output from one or more sensors (also referred to herein as operation sensors). For example, the nozzle control circuitry can communicate with at least one of a motion sensor such as an accelerometer, an orientation sensor such as gyroscope, and/or an air pressure sensor operatively coupled within a dirty air inlet to detect the presence of generated suction.

公开(公告)号：US20200297172A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-24

申请号：US16649469

申请日：2018-09-20

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating, LLC

Inventor： Daniel TONDERYS ,  Andre D. BROWN ,  Daniel INNES ,  Bastin ANTONISAMI ,  Jason B. THORNE ,  Kai XU ,  Heliang CHEN

IPC: A47L5/22 ,  A47L5/24 ,  A47L9/10 ,  A47L9/20 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/32 ,  A47L9/02

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.

公开(公告)号：US20200205631A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-02

申请号：US16621489

申请日：2018-06-12

Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC

Inventor： Andre D. BROWN ,  Daniel J. INNES

IPC: A47L9/32 ,  A47L5/28 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/28

Abstract: A cordless surface cleaning apparatus is disclosed that includes a compact storage configuration to allow the surface cleaning apparatus to have a small, compact footprint relative to an in-use configuration. The storage configuration therefore allows for storage in locations otherwise unsuitable for other surface cleaning apparatuses, e.g., upright vacuum cleaners, and so on. For instance, a surface cleaning apparatus configured in accordance with aspects disclosed herein may have a footprint with an overall width that allows the same to be hidden between an open door and an adjacent wall or other similarly narrow space such as a small closet. Moreover, the surface cleaning apparatus may include an aesthetically pleasing, minimalist design in addition to a small footprint, which allows the surface cleaning apparatus to be placed at a conspicuous location, such as against a wall, without becoming obtrusive or otherwise disruptive to the surrounding environment.

公开(公告)号：US20200037833A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-06

申请号：US16528212

申请日：2019-07-31

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating, LLC

Inventor： Scott B. NIEDZWECKI ,  Andre D. BROWN ,  Mingshun (Aaron) SU ,  Robert YANG ,  Lee M. COTTRELL ,  Patrick CLEARY

IPC: A47L5/22 ,  A47L5/36 ,  A47L9/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US20200000298A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-02

申请号：US16447734

申请日：2019-06-20

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating, LLC

Inventor： Andre D. BROWN ,  Jason B. THORNE ,  Kai XU ,  Lee M. COTTRELL ,  Alexander Calvino ,  Gordon Howes ,  AiMing Xu ,  Wenxiu Gao ,  Oliver Chambers

IPC: A47L5/24 ,  A47L9/24 ,  A47L9/16

Abstract: An example of a vacuum pod may include a handle, a vacuum pod body, a dust cup removably coupled to the vacuum pod body, and a fluid conduit fluidly coupled to the dust cup. The fluid conduit may include a flexible hose configured to transition between an expanded and a retracted position and a coupling configured to be removably coupled to the vacuum pod body. A first end of the flexible hose may be coupled to the vacuum pod body and a second end of the flexible hose may be coupled to the coupling. When the coupling is coupled to the vacuum pod body, the flexible hose may be in the retracted position.

公开(公告)号：US20190193120A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-27

申请号：US16229796

申请日：2018-12-21

Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC

Inventor： Andre D. BROWN ,  Charles S. BRUNNER ,  Tyler S. SMITH

IPC: B08B1/00 ,  A47L9/04

CPC classification number: B08B1/005 ,  A47L9/0477 ,  B08B1/007

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.