公开(公告)号：US20090056069A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-05

申请号：US11813821

申请日：2006-07-11

Applicant: Jonathan L. Miner ,  George Moyher ,  Gary A. Kasper ,  Tom Minh Nguyen ,  Alan J. Krebs

Inventor： Jonathan L. Miner ,  George Moyher ,  Gary A. Kasper ,  Tom Minh Nguyen ,  Alan J. Krebs

IPC: A47L9/02

CPC classification number: A47L5/34 ,  A47L5/225 ,  A47L5/28 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/0494 ,  A47L9/06 ,  A47L9/0673 ,  A47L9/068 ,  A47L9/122

Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner comprises a base assembly pivotally connected to an upright assembly. The base assembly comprises housing, a support, and ratchet-operated nozzle height adjustment mechanism for raising or lowering a suction nozzle on the base assembly relative to a surface to be cleaned. The ratchet-operated nozzle height adjustment mechanism includes a ratchet mechanism for raising and lowering the housing relative to the support

Abstract translation: 立式真空吸尘器包括枢转地连接到直立组件的基座组件。 基座组件包括壳体，支撑件和棘轮操作的喷嘴高度调节机构，用于相对于要清洁的表面升高或降低基座组件上的吸嘴。 棘轮操作的喷嘴高度调节机构包括用于相对于支撑件升高和降低壳体的棘轮机构

公开(公告)号：US06363570B2

公开(公告)日：2002-04-02

申请号：US09803264

申请日：2001-03-09

Applicant: Gary A. Kasper ,  Alan J. Krebs

Inventor： Gary A. Kasper ,  Alan J. Krebs

IPC: A47L1120

CPC classification number: A47L11/4044 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L5/32 ,  A47L7/0009 ,  A47L7/0042 ,  A47L11/30 ,  A47L11/34 ,  A47L11/4088 ,  B01F3/088 ,  C11D3/0031 ,  C11D3/39 ,  C11D3/3905 ,  C11D3/3917 ,  C11D3/3947 ,  C11D7/3254 ,  C11D11/007 ,  F16K31/54 ,  H05B3/00

Abstract: A portable surface cleaning apparatus having a floor-traveling base module and an upright handle pivotally mounted to the base module, a liquid dispensing system including a dispensing nozzle associated with the base module and fluidly connected to a fluid supply chamber, a fluid recovery system including a suction nozzle associated with the base module and fluidly connected to a vacuum source and a recovery chamber, a window in the base module, and an illumination source behind the window for illuminating an area underneath and in front of the base module.

Abstract translation: 一种便携式表面清洁装置，具有地板行进基座模块和可枢转地安装到基座模块的直立手柄，液体分配系统包括与基座模块相关联并流体连接到流体供应室的分配喷嘴，流体回收系统包括 与所述基座模块相关联并且流体地连接到真空源和恢复室的吸嘴，所述基座模块中的窗口和所述窗户后面的照明源，用于照射所述基座模块的下方和前方的区域。

公开(公告)号：US09072415B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-07

申请号：US13287615

申请日：2011-11-02

Applicant: Alan J. Krebs

Inventor： Alan J. Krebs

IPC: A47L5/00 ,  A47L5/10 ,  A47L9/04 ,  A47L5/22 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L5/36 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/06 ,  A47L11/22 ,  A47L7/00 ,  A47L9/10 ,  A46B13/00

CPC classification number: A47L9/0472 ,  A46B13/001 ,  A47L5/225 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L5/362 ,  A47L7/0014 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/0411 ,  A47L9/0422 ,  A47L9/0433 ,  A47L9/0444 ,  A47L9/0488 ,  A47L9/0686 ,  A47L9/104 ,  A47L11/22

Abstract: A housing has a suction inlet thereon and a suction source associated with the housing, in fluid communication with the suction inlet to produce a working airflow therethrough and a dirt container in fluid communication with the suction inlet and suction source. The housing further comprises a body defined by a central portion and a pair of extension arms that extend laterally outwardly from the central portion, wherein each extension comprises a mount, which receives a rotatable agitator thereon. A drive assembly is configured to counter-rotate each agitator with respect to the other agitator, and wherein the suction inlet is positioned on the housing rearward of, and between, each of the axes of rotation of each agitator. The counter-rotating agitators are operable to cooperate with the suction source to direct dust and debris outside the periphery of the housing along a converging debris path, towards the suction inlet.

Abstract translation: 壳体具有吸入口和与壳体相关联的吸入源，与抽吸入口流体连通以产生通过其的工作气流和与吸入口和抽吸源流体连通的污物容器。 壳体还包括由中心部分限定的主体和从中心部分横向向外延伸的一对延伸臂，其中每个延伸部包括安装件，其在其上容纳可旋转的搅拌器。 驱动组件构造成相对于另一个搅拌器反向旋转每个搅拌器，并且其中吸入入口位于每个搅拌器的每个旋转轴线之后和之间。 反向旋转搅拌器可操作以与抽吸源配合，以沿着收敛的碎屑路径朝向吸入口引导外壳周边外的灰尘和碎屑。

公开(公告)号：US08667642B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-11

申请号：US12726373

申请日：2010-03-18

Applicant: Alan J. Krebs

Inventor： Alan J. Krebs

IPC: A47L9/06

CPC classification number: A47L9/0666 ,  A47L9/0613

Abstract: An accessory tool for use with a suction source has a housing having a suction outlet and a suction nozzle. A hair collection element is pivotally mounted within the suction nozzle for movement between a forward position and a rearward position. The hair collection element can be in the form of a blade and a hair collecting material mounted to the blade for contacting a surface to be cleaned. Alternatively, an elastomeric material can be coated onto the blade or form the blade itself. Also, the hair collecting material can be formed into the form of the blade without any support other than a rod for mounting the fabric.

Abstract translation: 用于吸入源的附件工具具有具有抽吸出口和吸嘴的壳体。 头发收集元件枢转地安装在吸嘴内用于在前进位置和后方位置之间移动。 头发收集元件可以是安装到刀片上的刀片和头发收集材料的形式，用于接触待清洁的表面。 或者，可以将弹性体材料涂覆到刀片上或形成刀片本身。 此外，除了用于安装织物的杆之外，毛发收集材料可以形成为叶片的形式，而不需要任何支撑。

公开(公告)号：US08567009B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-29

申请号：US13314845

申请日：2011-12-08

Applicant: Alan J. Krebs

Inventor： Alan J. Krebs

IPC: A47L5/00 ,  A47L9/02

CPC classification number: A47L9/02 ,  A47L9/0626

Abstract: A suction nozzle assembly comprises a nozzle body with a slidably supported shuttling plate mounted therebeneath. The shuttling plate selectively directs suction to focused nozzle inlet openings at the front and rear portions of the nozzle body on forward and backward cleaning strokes, respectively. Converging debris paths defined by a plurality of debris guides direct debris towards the focused nozzle inlets. The debris guides further define along the underside of the shuttling plate sheet retention platforms that are isolated from the working air path and have dust cloths to remove dust from the surface.

Abstract translation: 吸嘴组件包括其下安装有可滑动支撑的梭子板的喷嘴体。 穿梭板分别在向前和向后的清洁冲程上选择性地将抽吸引导到喷嘴体的前部和后部处的聚焦喷嘴入口。 由多个碎屑引导的聚集碎屑路径将碎屑引导向聚焦喷嘴入口。 碎屑引导件还沿着与工作空气路径隔离的穿梭板片保持平台的下侧限定，并且具有用于从表面除去灰尘的灰尘布。

公开(公告)号：US20130232724A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-12

申请号：US13545500

申请日：2012-07-10

Applicant: Alan J. Krebs ,  Joseph A. Fester ,  Thomas K. Ankney

Inventor： Alan J. Krebs ,  Joseph A. Fester ,  Thomas K. Ankney

IPC: A47L9/12 ,  A47L9/16 ,  A47L9/14

CPC classification number: A47L5/28 ,  A47L5/225 ,  A47L9/122 ,  A47L9/14 ,  A47L9/1427 ,  A47L9/1481 ,  A47L9/1608 ,  A47L9/165 ,  A47L9/1691 ,  A47L9/19 ,  A47L9/325

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner and vacuum cleaner system comprises a dirt separating and collecting system. The dirt separating and collecting system can include a filter module having a filter bag, wherein the inlet to the filter bag is helical and dirt entering the filter bag is visible to the user. Optionally, the filter bag filter module can be interchanged with a bagless filter module, which may include a conventional cyclone separator.

Abstract translation: 真空吸尘器和吸尘器系统包括污物分离和收集系统。 污物分离和收集系统可以包括具有过滤袋的过滤器模块，其中过滤袋的入口是螺旋状的并且进入过滤袋的污物对于使用者是可见的。 可选地，过滤袋过滤器模块可以与无袋式过滤器模块互换，其可以包括常规的旋风分离器。

公开(公告)号：US08122562B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-28

申请号：US12340037

申请日：2008-12-19

Applicant: Alan J. Krebs

Inventor： Alan J. Krebs

IPC: A47L7/00 ,  A47L5/24

CPC classification number: A47L7/0042 ,  A47L7/0009 ,  A47L7/0028 ,  A47L7/0038 ,  A47L9/06 ,  A47L9/0653

Abstract: An surface cleaning implement comprises a recovery tank and a suction nozzle in fluid communication with a recovery tank, a fan/turbine assembly including a turbine-driven suction fan for generating suction at the suction nozzle, which draws liquid and air into and through the accessory tool. A fluid dispensing assembly is disclosed for storing and distributing fluid to the surface to the cleaned. An agitator assembly can be moved from a use to a non-use orientation to alternately scrub the surface to the cleaned and to extract fluid from the surface to be cleaned.

Abstract translation: 表面清洁工具包括回收罐和与回收罐流体连通的吸嘴，风扇/涡轮机组件，其包括用于在吸嘴处产生吸力的涡轮驱动的吸入风扇，其将液体和空气吸入并通过附件 工具。 公开了一种流体分配组件，用于将流体存储并分配到清洁的表面。 搅拌器组件可以从使用方向移动到非使用方向，以将表面交替地清洁到被清洁的并且从要清洁的表面提取流体。

公开(公告)号：US20110179596A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-28

申请号：US13080952

申请日：2011-04-06

Applicant: Alan J. Krebs

Inventor： Alan J. Krebs

IPC: A47L5/26

CPC classification number: A47L9/045 ,  A47L5/30

Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner comprises a base assembly pivotally connected to an upright assembly. The base assembly comprises an agitator and an agitator drive assembly for selectively driving the agitator. The agitator drive assembly includes a drive disk coupled to a motor shaft, a driven disk which engages the drive disk, and a drive coupling between the driven disk to the agitator. The agitator drive assembly can further include a drive disengager for selectively interrupting the transmission of drive force to the agitator. The agitator drive assembly can further include a speed selector for adjusting the relative speed of rotation of the agitator.

Abstract translation: 立式真空吸尘器包括枢转地连接到直立组件的基座组件。 基座组件包括用于选择性地驱动搅拌器的搅拌器和搅拌器驱动组件。 搅拌器驱动组件包括联接到马达轴的驱动盘，与驱动盘接合的从动盘以及从动盘与搅拌器之间的驱动联接。 搅拌器驱动组件还可以包括用于选择性地中断驱动力到搅拌器的传动的驱动器分离器。 搅拌器驱动组件还可包括用于调节搅拌器的相对旋转速度的速度选择器。

公开(公告)号：US07725985B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-01

申请号：US12339971

申请日：2008-12-19

Applicant: Alan J. Krebs

Inventor： Alan J. Krebs

IPC: A47L9/22

CPC classification number: A47L7/0042 ,  A47L7/0009 ,  A47L7/0028 ,  A47L7/0038 ,  A47L9/06 ,  A47L9/0653

Abstract: A surface cleaning implement has a suction nozzle, a fan in fluid communication with the suction nozzle, a suction-driven turbine motor for driving the fan and a magnetic coupling between the fan and the motor. The surface cleaning implement can be in the form of an accessory tool that has a housing with a suction opening adapted to be connected to a vacuum hose and mounting the suction nozzle, the fan and the motor and the housing mounts a recovery tank that is in fluid communication with the suction nozzle. The accessory tool can further comprise a fluid dispensing assembly for storing and distributing fluid to the surface to the cleaned. The fluid dispensing assembly can comprise a turbine-driven fluid pump.

Abstract translation: 表面清洁工具具有吸嘴，与吸嘴流体连通的风扇，用于驱动风扇的抽吸驱动涡轮电机和风扇与电动机之间的磁耦合。 表面清洁工具可以是附件工具的形式，其具有壳体，该壳体具有适于连接到真空软管的吸入口，并且安装吸嘴，风扇和电动机，并且壳体安装回收罐 与吸嘴流体连通。 附件工具还可以包括用于将流体存储并分配到清洁的表面的流体分配组件。 流体分配组件可以包括涡轮驱动流体泵。

公开(公告)号：US20090094788A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-16

申请号：US12339971

申请日：2008-12-19

Applicant: Alan J. Krebs

Inventor： Alan J. Krebs

IPC: A47L9/22

CPC classification number: A47L7/0042 ,  A47L7/0009 ,  A47L7/0028 ,  A47L7/0038 ,  A47L9/06 ,  A47L9/0653

Abstract: A surface cleaning implement has a suction nozzle, a fan in fluid communication with the suction nozzle, a suction-driven turbine motor for driving the fan and a magnetic coupling between the fan and the motor. The surface cleaning implement can be in the form of an accessory tool that has a housing with a suction opening adapted to be connected to a vacuum hose and mounting the suction nozzle, the fan and the motor and the housing mounts a recovery tank that is in fluid communication with the suction nozzle. The accessory tool can further comprise a fluid dispensing assembly for storing and distributing fluid to the surface to the cleaned. The fluid dispensing assembly can comprise a turbine-driven fluid pump.

Abstract translation: 表面清洁工具具有吸嘴，与吸嘴流体连通的风扇，用于驱动风扇的抽吸驱动涡轮电机和风扇与电动机之间的磁耦合。 表面清洁工具可以是附件工具的形式，其具有壳体，该壳体具有适于连接到真空软管的吸入口，并且安装吸嘴，风扇和电动机，并且壳体安装回收罐 与吸嘴流体连通。 附件工具还可以包括用于将流体存储并分配到清洁的表面的流体分配组件。 流体分配组件可以包括涡轮驱动流体泵。